The First Baptist Church at Worship

8th Sunday After Pentecost Communion Sunday

August 3, 2014 10:30 AM

The Gathering

The Congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate

during the Prelude.

THE PRELUDE Gregory Land, Organist Debbie Lindley, Pianist

The Cross Medley ................................. setting by Gayden Sikes

Amazing Grace, How Can It Be? ........................ Baynard L. Fox

My Saviour’s Love .................................................. Lloyd Larson

In Praise to the Lord THE RINGING OF THE CHIMES

A three-fold ringing of three signifies the presence of the triune God: Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit.

*LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #345 When Morning Gilds the Skies LAUDES DOMINI

This litany of praise to Christ was translated from an anonymous German text praising God for natural wonders. But the hymn celebrates more than that. It calls us to praise God all day long. "Eternal bliss" is the reward of those who praise him and "the powers of darkness" flee in fear when we worship God.

*OPENING PRAYER Rev. Jim Earnest

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #346 Majesty MAJESTY

Majesty, worship His majesty.

Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.

Majesty, kingdom authority flow from His throne,

unto His own; His anthem raise.

So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.

Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.

Majesty, worship His majesty;

Jesus, who died, now glorified, King of all kings.

*WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Dr. Rodney Kennedy

(Please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card from the pew rack and placing it in the offering bag this morning.)

We are invited to greet our nearest neighbors, extend our hand, and greet one another in the name of Christ.

(Please be seated.)

Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Pat Rousseau

Genesis 32:22-31: The same night he got up and took his two

wives, his two maids, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and likewise everything that he had. Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I will not let you go, unless you bless me." So he said to him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Jacob." Then the man said, "You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have prevailed." Then Jacob asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And there he blessed him. So Jacob called the place Peniel, saying, "For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is preserved." The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.

Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. People: Thanks be to God!

*THE GOSPEL LESSON Rev. Kay Davis-Dudding

Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to Matthew. People: Praise be to you, O Christ.

Matthew 14:13-21: Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from

there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said to them, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They replied, "We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Leader: For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.

People: Thanks be to God.

*THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #469 Put Peace into Each Other’s Hands

ST. COLUMBA

This hymn was born when lyricist Fred Kaan watched people go forward to receive Communion: they shaped their hands like a cradle to receive the bread. This poignant, classic text will touch the hearts of all who hear it.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Dr. Kennedy

(Children in preK-grade 6 will be led downstairs for Sunday School. Younger children preK-1 will go to Room #4 and older children grades 2-6 will go to

Room #3B. Parents should pick up their children after worship service.)

MUSICAL OFFERING Debby Menzel

Bless This House ....................................... May Brahe

“This song is offered as a prayer of dedication for the renovations to our church building and a renewal of our dedication to serving God here at First Baptist Church in Dayton.”

SERMON Dr. Kennedy

“When God Is Scary”

The Response of God’s People

THE OFFERTORY

How Beautiful .............................................. Twila Paris

How beautiful the hands that served the wine and bread and the sons of the earth.

How beautiful is the body of Christ.

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE #373 Give Thanks

GIVE THANKS

Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One.

Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong”;

let the poor say, “I am rich,”

because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks!

*OFFERTORY PRAYER Pat Rousseau

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

(Celebrants: Dr. Kennedy & Rev. Davis-Dudding)

INVITATION Dr. Kennedy

CONFESSION OF SIN Dr. Kennedy, leader

Pastor: All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

The hatred which divides nation from nation,

race from race, class from class,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: The covetous desires of people and nations to possess

what is not their own,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: The greed which exploits the work of human hands and

lays waste the earth,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: Our envy of the welfare and happiness of others,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: Our indifference to the plight of the imprisoned, the

homeless, the refugee,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: The lust which dishonors the bodies of men, women and

children,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: The pride which leads us to trust in ourselves and not in

God,

People: Father, forgive.

Pastor: Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one

another, as God in Christ forgave you.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Dr. Kennedy

SHARING THE BREAD Rev. Davis-Dudding

#459 Come, Share the Lord

Congregation

SHARING THE CUP Dr. Kennedy

My Faith .................................... arr. Barry Braman

Greg Land & Debbie Lindley

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

(Persons wishing to join First Baptist Church are invited to come forward while the organist plays the first verse of the recessional hymn. You may join First Baptist Church by transfer of letter, statement of faith, or baptism. The pastor will greet you as you come forward this morning.)

*RECESSIONAL HYMN #625 Standing On the Promises PROMISES

Scientist, teacher, preacher and physician Russell Kelso Carter wrote our closing hymn in 1886. This was a healing hymn that he wrote while experiencing a difficult health issue.

*BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Dr. Kennedy

*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION #523 v.1 God Be with You GOD BE WITH YOU

God be with you till we meet again!

By His counsels guide, uphold you,

with His sheep securely fold you;

God be with you till we meet again!

*POSTLUDE

Glorious Is Thy Name ................................ B.B. McKinney

The flowers today are given by Everett Telljohann

in loving memory of Nancy Telljohann.

Prayer for the Armed Forces

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which beset them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the People

Rich Appelt Jane Halliday Marianne Rousseau Glen & Barbara Babb Jeanne Hansen Joan Sawyer

Carson Bailey Libby Hornbeck Bonnie Schneider Ruth Balas Jim Landis Mike Shurkey

Margaret Barker Jennifer Loxley Dawn Smelser Peggy Bauman Patty Loxley Judy Smith Jennifer Berman Rheta Marcum Sproles Family

Corene Blair Bill Mayberry Rayfield Stinson Jessica Blair Dan McWain Shirley Terry

Jessica Brown Marilyn Sue Miller Natalie Vanderpool Sue Chitty Tammy & Robert Palmer Harold & Janet West

Collier Family Mary Ann Paloncy Judy Williams Marilyn Craig Robert Paloncy Warren Williams Alan Denny John & Cheryl Petry

Stephen Dillaway Meghan Phillips Military Duty: Florida Dixon Prentice Family Brittany Kalbfleisch

Margie Earnest Rankin Family Jeffrey Kennedy Lou Fenner Cliff Rhodes Derrick McClain

Phillip Ferguson Gretchen Root Chris West Kathie Flagahan Harold & Tina Rose Andy Wilson

Iglesia Bautista Dios Compasivo (El Salvador)

Adults with Aging Parents Class August 12

Join with Rev. Kay Davis-Dudding on Tuesday, August 12th at 6:30 at the

church for this class. If family relationships are fairly good and everyone is in good health, you may be tempted to delay thinking about the care aging relatives may need. You might find yourself pretending the current situation will last forever. If relationships are filled with pain, you may find it hard to imagine providing care for someone who was, perhaps, not very good at providing care years ago when you needed it. Let's, together, look at how we might give and receive help, and at resources outside ourselves that can be useful to you and to your older relatives. Class members are good at sharing their issues and experiences and providing support for others.

Dr. Rodney Wallace Kennedy, Lead Pastor

Rev. Jason Alspaugh, Associate Pastor Children & Youth

Rev. James Earnest, Assistant Pastor of Visitation

Rev. Kay Davis-Dudding, Sr. Ministry Coordinator/Pastoral Care

Rev. Donald Brown, Pastoral Care

Ray Landis, Music Director

Gregory Land, Organist

R. Alan Kimbrough, Organist

Debbie Lindley, Pianist

Nancy Kerr, Financial Secretary

Linda Blair, Church Secretary

Corinne Maleski, Web Admin/Graphic Designer

Jerry Cook, Custodian

First Baptist Church of Dayton

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Communion sunday

August 3, 2014

Our Mission Statement:

To celebrate God's love as a community of believers in Jesus Christ through worship, education,

fellowship, and outreach to others.

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