rutherfordton, nc
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First Baptist Church
Rutherfordton, NC
January 15, 2017
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF
Tim Marsh
Pastor
828-755-1616
Beth Heffner
Minister of Music and Families
828-980-2761
John Miller
Minister of Youth and Outreach
704-472-5860
Terry Honeycutt
Organist
Alison Moore
Pianist
Debbie Turner
Secretary
Garry Cuthbertson
Custodian
George Hughes
Grounds Maintenance
ACOLYTES
January 15 ................. Lillie Beheler
.................................. Boone Hodge
January 22 ......... Melanie Huneycutt
.................................. Natalie Marsh
BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK
January 15 .................. Harry Waters
January 17 ...........Paige Sappenfield
......................... Paxton Sappenfield
January 18 ............ Henry McGinnis
January 19 ................ Ashley Bryant
January 20 .............. Michael Brown
January 21 .............. Jessica Godfrey
DEACON AT THE DOOR
Jerry Farmer
USHERS FOR JANUARY
Team 3: Henry Giles, J. T. Waters,
Bud Grissom, Isaac Hughes, Susie
Kernodle, Tim Bovender, Jim
Herzog, Mark McMahan
COLLEGE STUDENT
Will Kirkpatrick
Covenant College
Box 201
14049 Scenic Hwy.
Lookout Mtn., GA 30750
Covenant College
JOY GROUP
The JOY Group will have its’ an-
nual business meeting January 26 at
Noon in the Fellowship Hall.
Please bring a covered dish
(vegetables, fruits, desserts). The
meat, bread and drink will be pro-
vided. Sign up in the vestibule.
WEDNESDAY MEAL: January 18
Menu: BBQ Pork Chops, Green Beans, Macaroni & Cheese, Roll, Dessert
Cost: Adult $5.00 (6th Grade and up)
Children $3.00 (5th Grade and under)
Maximum per family: $16
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
Names:_________________________________________________
Set-up:
Serve: Debbie & Darrell Bumgarner
Clean-up: Lori Herrick, Laura Hodge
STAFF RESIGNATION
January 2, 2017
After 19 years as organist of FBCR, I offer my resignation effective Febru-
ary 26, 2017. The years of partnering with you in worship have been remark-
able for me. I am grateful for the relationship of trust that has developed over
the years between organist and congregation. I am thankful for memorable
and meaningful experiences through worship, weddings, funerals and sea-
sons.
However, I feel the need to change some priorities and simplify my sched-
ule. Billy and I plan to stay active participants and supporters at FBCR. Every
blessing and good wish to you as we continue to serve and worship together,
though in a different capacity.
Gratefully,
Terry Honeycutt
OATMEAL FOR YOKEFELLOW
September—December Canned Meat Goal: 120
September—December Donations: 166
January Oatmeal Goal: 30
January Donations: 16
Congratulations on surpassing the September—December meat goal! Our
new challenge is oatmeal—any variety, cooked or instant. Please continue to
help those in need during these wintry months. Thank you for you generosity
during the last 4 months.
Funeral Food Alert
Team #1
Meryl Lawrence
Nancy Giles
PASTOR’S COLUMN
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because
many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who be-
lieved were together and had all things in common; they would sell their
possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had
need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they
broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts,
praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day
the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. (Acts 2:42-
47, NRSV) I have always loved to use my imagination. Even as an analytical per-
son, the imagination can be an exciting tool to develop new ideas, to
think about new possibilities or to merely entertain. While other children
were outside playing or into other things, I loved to write my own sto-
ries. I probably watched too much TV, but I would write stories that
were futuristic hybrids of James Bond, Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Star
Trek. I would also make up stories about superheroes. To this day, I love
to hear my own children or other children come and tell me about things
that interest them. As I got older, I loved to dream up strategies for sports
and other interests that I had.
Our imaginations are gifts. When used properly, they help us to see
things that are not there. They help us to envision what could be. And,
they also help us to see how to get from what is to what is not yet. For
some reason, church never was a subject of my imagination. I remember
one time I got in trouble with my mom for using her tape recorder and
microphone to pretend I was preaching – never did that again! Another
time I used crackers and Kool Aid to pretend I was doing the Lord’s Sup-
per and got in trouble – never did that again! And, I used to get in trouble
for mimicking our Minister of Music as he directed the hymns.
That said, it is easy to get in a rut when it comes to church. It’s easy to
allow things to get stale. That’s when it is necessary to use our imagina-
tions to remind us of what could be when we think of church.
Over the next four Sundays I am preaching a series of messages titled
Re-Imagine Church. In this series, I will address Purpose, Prayer, Partici-
pation and Passion. Have you ever asked yourself what you would like to
see happen at church? When we address these topics, we can begin to see
what really is the core of church and how we can use the resources we’ve
been given to be the kind of church we are called to be and do the work
we are called to do. I hope that you will join us!
2017 will be a great year!
Grace and peace,
Tim
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
January 15, 2017
10:55 AM
Sermon Series: Re-Imagine Church
CALL TO WORSHIP
Greetings and Announcements Tim Marsh
Leader: The Lord is Risen!
People: He is Risen indeed! Lighting the Acolyte Candles
*Hymn 2 “Come, Thou Almighty King” ITALIAN HYMN
*Invocation Jerry Farmer
REMEMBER AND GIVE THANKS
Children’s Message Beth Heffner
Voluntary
The Morning Prayer/Lord’s Prayer Tim Marsh
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil:
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever.
Amen. *Hymn of Offertory 250 “Living Stones” ST. ANNE
*Scripture and Prayer of Offertory Psalm 37:4 Jackson Knox
Offertory
*Doxology OLD 100TH, alt.
HEAR AND RESPOND TO THE WORD
The Written Word 1 Peter 2:4-12; Matthew 28:16-20 Tim Marsh
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Anthem “Ye Shall Be Witnesses” Kirk
Ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,
And ye shall be My witnesses, and ye shall be My witnesses
Unto the ends, unto the ends of the earth.
Ye shall receive power! And be My witnesses, and be My witnesses.
Ye shall be witnesses unto the ends of the earth, the ends of the earth.
Jerusalem! Judea! Samaria, and the ends of the earth! (repeat)
Witnesses! Jerusalem! Witnesses! Judea!
Samaria, and the ends of the earth! (repeat)
Ye shall receive power! And be My witnesses! And be My witnesses!
Ye shall be witnesses unto the ends of the earth!
The ends of the earth! Amen! CCLI#1858884
The Spoken Word Tim Marsh
“Re-Imagine Church: People of Purpose”
*Hymn 477 “We Are Called to Be God’s People” AUSTRIAN HYMN
(We invite all who desire to make public professions of faith or transfer
church membership to do so at this time. And, we encourage all with
special prayer needs to pray with the pastor or pray silently at the altar
for personal or intercessory prayer needs.)
GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE *Benediction Tim Marsh
*Departing Song (512) “We Go in Peace” EDWARDS
We go in peace, we go in love,
We go with grace and mercy from the Lord above
To tell the world this very thing:
That Jesus Christ is Lord and King, Jesus Christ is Lord and King! CCLI#1858884 *Postlude
*Congregation Standing
**Please remember to silence your cell phones or electronic devices**
***Available restrooms during renovation are located on the bottom floor.
(Men on the organ side and Women on the piano side near the front entrance
of the church.) Handicapped restrooms are near the Fellowship Hall and can
only be approached by going outside and up the long ramp in front of the
Fellowship Hall. You will need to go through the Fellowship Hall and in the
hallway directly across from the Church Office.