August 25, 2019

Ten Thirty O’clock

Activites and Youth Ministry Center

The Worship of Godand a Celebration of the

10th Anniversaryof the Opening of the

Activities and Youth Ministry Center

The purpose of the Activities and Youth Ministry Center is to:

• Strengthen the connection between the congregation of First Baptist Church and the Greenville community.

• Provide an inexpensive and inviting place to be healthy, to belong, and to serve.

Prelude

Welcome of Worshipers Matt Rollins

Meditation

*Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy” NICAEA

Litany of Work (printed on inserted sheet) Mittie Taylor

*Hymn “Partners in Ministry” HOLY MANNA

Scripture Lesson Luke 13:10-17 Mary Carol Anderson

Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight.

When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your ailment.” When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God.

But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.”

But the Lord answered him and said, “You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?”

When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

Pastoral Prayer

Choral Worship “There Is a Balm in Gilead” William L. Dawson

There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole,There is a balm in Gilead, to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged, And think my work’s in vain,But then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.

There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole,There is a balm in Gilead, to heal the sin-sick soul.

If you cannot sing like angels, if you cannot preach like Paul,You can tell the love of Jesus, And say “He died for all.”

There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded whole,There is a balm in Gilead, to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sermon Health and Holiness Jim Dant

*Invitation Hymn “The Door that Christ Has Opened” AURELIA

*Invitation to Offering Jason Richards

Let the favor of our Lord be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands – O prosper the work of our hands! (Psalm 90:17)

Musical Offering “Ain’t Got Time to Die” Hall Johnson

Lord, I keep so busy praisin’ my Jesus, Ain’ got time to die.‘Cause when I’m healin’ de sick, I’m praisin’ my Jesus, Ain’ got time to die.

‘Cause it takes all o’ ma time to praise my Jesus, all o’ ma time to praise my Lord.If I don’ praise him de rocks gonter cry out, “Glory an’ honor!” Ain’ got time to die.

Lord, I keep so busy workin’ fer de kingdom, Ain’ got time to die.‘Cause when I’m feedin’ de po’, I’m workin’ fer de kingdom, Ain’ got time to die.

‘Cause it takes all o’ ma time to praise my Jesus, all o’ ma time to praise my Lord.If I don’ praise him de rocks gonter cry out, “Glory an’ honor!” Ain’ got time to die.

Lord, I keep so busy servin’ my master, Ain’ got time to die.‘Cause when I’m givin’ my all, I’m servin’ my master, Ain’ got time to die.

‘Cause it takes all o’ ma time to praise my Jesus, all o’ ma time to praise my Lord.If I don’ praise him de rocks gonter cry out, “Glory an’ honor!” Ain’ got time to die.

Now won’t you git out o’ ma way, lemme praise my Jesus?Git out o’ ma way! Lemme praise my Lord. If I don’ praise him de rocks gonter cry out,

“Glory an’ honor, glory an’ honor!” Ain’ got time to die!

Introduction of New Members

Service and Fellowship of the Church

*Doxology (Hymn 32) LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, all creatures here below;

Alleluia! Alleluia!Praise God above, ye heav’nly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Benediction Frank Smith

O God of vision,

Today, as we have for thousands of Sundays, we gather as a community of faith in celebration of your love for us. We come to you because you first came to us. We hear your call, and we are prayerfully doing our best to follow you.

Today, we also gather to dedicate a new structure to your will and work. People who love you had a vision for something that could be a tool to share your love. Thank you for your servants who dream dreams. People who love you gave their money because they believed this building was needed. Thank you for your servants who live sacrificial lives.People who love you have spent countless hours making this dream a reality. Thank you for your servants who have the gift of getting things done.People who love you are praying for the good that will happen in this space. Thank you for your servants who are faithful.

God, we are a privileged people.

We pray – keep us focused on you. Remind us that this new building is not an end in itself... but it is what we do with it that matters.

We pray – may this be a place... – where your presence is known. – where people find you in solitude and in communion with each other. – where laughter is heard frequently and tears are attended. – where teenagers are given the tools to know you better. – where friendships are born and spiritual development is nourished. – where recreation becomes re-creation.

We pray – may it be a place where disciples are nurtured and apostles are sent out.

Through this place and through all that you have given us, let us use what we have to join with those around us that justice, mercy and compassion will flow from your people to the ends of the earth.

In the precious name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Postlude “How Great Thou Art” arr. Shelton Ridge Love

Our Service of Worship has ended.Our Worship through Service begins.

Barrett Barnhill and TJ Behrens are the acolytes today.

Paul Sewell is the soloist on the anthem “There Is a Balm in Gilead.”

Amy Joye is the soloist on the anthem “Ain’t Got Time to Die.”

Jason Richards is the deacon providing the offertory prayer today. Jason and his wife, Marie, are members of the Koinonia Class and have two children: Max and Sarah.

The flowers in the gym today are given in honor and appreciation of the AYMC and Youth Ministry staffs, the AYMC Committee and volunteers, and the groups and individuals who enjoy this facility.

The benediction was written by Gina Brock and offered as the pastoral prayer on the occasion of the dedication of the First Baptist Greenville Activities and Youth Ministry Center. Gina was serving as a First Baptist Greenville Youth Minister at the time.

Music selections today include: “Partners in Ministry” with words by Donna Forrester, © 1998 Donna M. Forrester, used by permission; “There Is a Balm in Gilead” by William L. Dawson, © 1939, renewed 1967 William L. Dawson; “Ain’t Got Time to Die” by Hall Johnson, ©1955 G. Schirmer, Inc.; and “How Great Thou Art” arranged by Shelton Ridge Love, © 2016 Love Notes, Inc.

Looking Ahead

Financial Needs as of 8/24$1,765,382

Receipts as of 8/13$1,555,949

August 25, 11:30amAYMC Open House

August 25, 5:00pmLGBTQ and Friends Support

Group (Parlor)

August 25, 5:00-7:00pmParent Youth Night (Fellowship

Hall)

August 29-September 2AYMC Closed for Floor Refinishing

August 31-September 2Youth Fall Retreat at Rockmont

September 1, 10:30amMatt Rollins, Proclaimer

September 2Church Offices Closed in

Observance of Labor Day

September 4Wednesdays at First Activities

Resume

September 6, 5:30-8:00pmChildren’s Ministry Event: Pizza

and a Movie (AYMC)

September 6, 6:00pmSenior Adult Banquet

(Fellowship Hall)

September 8, 10:30amSenior Adult SundayJim Dant, Proclaimer

September 8, 11:30amLunch for Visitors (Fellowship Hall)

September 8, 4:00pmVocare Rehearsal (Choir Room)

September 8, 5:00-7:00pmSunday Night Live for Youth

(AYMC)

September 11Wednesdays at First Activities

September 13-14SAFE Seminar (Sexual Awareness

and Family Empowerment) - Parent Seminar for Birth to 18 (Fellowship Hall)

September 15, 10:30amCommunionSummer Missions SundayJim Dant, Proclaimer

September 15, 4:00pmVocare Rehearsal (Choir Room)

September 18Wednesdays at First Activities

September 22, 9:30amProtecting Our Children (A302)

September 22, 10:30am1st Grade RecognitionJim Dant, Proclaimer

September 22, 11:30amState of the Church

(Fellowship Hall)

September 22, 4:00pmVocare Rehearsal (Choir Room)

September 23-28Roadrunners to New Orleans

September 25Wednesdays at First Activities

September 26, 7:00pmFoster Care/Gaurdian ad

Litem Informational Meeting (Fellowship Hall)

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Links to view or listen to previous services are also available.

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Mary Carol AndersonYouth and Recreation

Bootie CothranMedia and Technology

Jim DantSenior Minister

Vivian HamiltonMusic and Worship

Priscilla HarrisChildren’s Music

Amy JoyeYouth Music

Shelton Ridge LoveOrganist

Jenna ManningChurch Operations

Dewanda MartinFirst Baptist Day School

Kyle MatthewsPastoral Care

Juli MorrowPreschool

Rosemary NewFirst Baptist Day School

Kendra PlatingPastoral Care

Becky RamseyChildren

Will RaybonAssociate Youth

Dylan RiggPastoral Resident

Matt RollinsSpiritual Formation and Outreach

Frank A. SmithNeighborhood Partnership and Christian Fellowship

Kathy StewartFirst Baptist Day School

Laura StoutMissions

Mittie TaylorAYMC Director

A Community of Believers. Each Member A Minister.

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