THE WORSHIP OF GOD June 17, 2018 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Eleven O’clock

WE PRAISE GOD Chiming of the Hour †Prelude - “Processional of Joy” ...................................................................................... Hal Hopson

Kyle Ballantine, organist

Welcome and Litany for Father’s Day ................................................................... Rev. Josh Brewer

Thank you, God, for all those who have loved us dearly – For all parental figures in our lives that showed us your love, we give thanks.

Thank you, God, for those who have stepped into the role when others were absent – For step-fathers and uncles, brothers and caregivers, teachers and coaches who made a difference in our lives, we give thanks.

Thank you, God, for our fathers and grandfathers – For all those who have mirrored your love in our lives, we give thanks.

We lift up to you, O God, all those who have had difficult relationships with their fathers – For those who were harmed by their fathers and others who should have loved them, we pray, we cry out, and we seek justice.

We lift up to you, O God, those fathers who have gone on – For those who are grieving, for those who feel an absence on this day, we pray.

(The text is by Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell.)

Invocation .............................................................................................................. Dr. Tom McCann †*Hymn No. 469 - “Morning Has Broken” ............................................................................ bunessan *Affirmation of Faith

We believe in the Triune God: Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit, who calls us to abandon our pride and to embrace people in every condition.

We believe that we must feed those who are hungry; give drink to those who are thirsty; clothe the naked; and address the needs of the sick, the imprisoned, the stranger, or whomever we encounter.

We believe that whatever we do for one of God’s children, we are doing for God. If we should turn our backs or harden our hearts to the cries of any of God’s children, we have then rejected the very God who has redeemed us. But if we minister in God’s name we shall receive eternal life, prepared for those who honor God with their deeds as well as their words.

*Gloria Patri No. 579

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,

World without end. Amen. Amen.

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

†Children’s Time ............................................................................................................... Sarah Davis Children through fifth grade are invited to the front of the sanctuary for the children’s time.

First Lesson - Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 .................................................................Janis Lewis, lay reader Second Lesson - 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 Musical Offering - “Panis Angelicus” ............................................................................ César Franck

Carrie Kitchen, soprano

O Lord most holy, O Loving Father, would we be praising thee. Help us to know thee, praise thee and love thee,

Father, grant us thy loving care; guide and defend us.

Rule thou our willful hearts, keep thee our wandering thought, O Loving Father let us find our rest in thee:

When in temptation’s hour come with thy mighty power, Thine aid, O send us, hear us in mercy.

Grant us thy mercy, so shall we live and sing praise to thee.

Gospel Lesson - Mark 4:26-34 Response to the Lessons

This is the written Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

Sermon - “Messages in a T-Shirt” .......................................................................... Dr. Tom McCann

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

*Hymn No. 364 - “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” ...................................................... grand isle Call to Prayer Silent Prayers Pastoral Prayer The Lord’s Prayer

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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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 and ever. Amen.

Congregational Response - “In Solitude” ..................................................................... land of rest

In solitude and honesty I come to God in prayer. In silence and simplicity, my spirit blossoms there.

(The text is by Ruth Duck.)

Offertory Sentence Receiving of Tithes and Offerings Offertory - “Aria” .............................................................................................................. Paul Manz

*Presentation and Doxology ..................................................................................... old hundredth

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offertory Prayer *Invitation to Christian Discipleship

WE GO INTO THE WORLD *Hymn (see insert) - “Forward Through the Ages” ........................................................ st. gertrude Events in the Life of the Church *Pastoral Benediction *Congregational Response - “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” ............................................ ash grove

Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing, The people of God from this dwelling take leave.

The service is ended, O now be extended The fruits of our worship in all who believe.

The seed of the teaching, receptive hearts reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all.

God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite us To work for God’s realm and to answer the call.

(The text is by Omer Westendorf.)

Postlude - “Fanfare on st. gertrude” ....................................................................... Gordon Young The congregation is invited to greet the ministers in the narthex or be seated for the postlude.

The sanctuary flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of Shannon Foxx Willhite by Marty Foxx.

*The congregation stands.

†The ushers will seat those waiting.

Upcoming Events: Monday, June 18: Women of FBC Yoga in Lewis Hall at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19: Bylaw Review Committee meets in the conference room at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 20: Family Night – Hymn Sing and Ice Cream Social in Lewis Hall at 5:30 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SAVANNAH

Thomas R. McCann, Intentional Interim Pastor Kyle J. Ballantine, Organist and Choir Director

Josh S. Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions

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