Welcome to Greenwood Forest! We are so glad you’ve chosen to join us this week. GFBC is an inclusive community of faith, which means we welcome, affirm, and include all God’s people in their diversity of genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, ages, abilities, and backgrounds. We are each beloved by God and we are happy to welcome you to our church this morning exactly as you are. We would love to get to know you! If you feel comfortable sharing your information with us, we’d like for you to fill out one of the visitor cards located in the back of the pew in front of you and drop it in the offering plate. Welcome to worship!

GREENWOOD FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH The Worship of God

Pentecost Sunday | June 9, 2019

Chiming of the Hour Processional Hymn 228 A Rushing, Mighty Wind Welcome to Worship Rev. Stephen Stacks Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, People: Fill our hearts! Passing of the Peace Preparation for Worship Spirit Fall Passion Worship

Spirit fall, Spirit fall, Holy Spirit fall, fall on me.

Like a mighty wind, light the fire again, come and breathe your breath on me.

Oh, come magnify the Son, Savior of the world, the hope for everyone!

Call to Worship Tarvick Linder Leader: When the world divides us: People: Come, Holy Spirit, make us one! Leader: When the world calls us orphaned: People: Come, Holy Spirit, make us family! Leader: When the world leads us astray: People: Come, Holy Spirit, call us home! Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, rain down on this place, People: Let our souls drink your goodness! Leader: Let our hearts overflow. People: Come, Holy Spirit, rain down on this place! Invocation Tarvick Linder

Hymn Spirit on the Church Descending Text by Benjamin Boswell Music by Stephen Stacks

Offertory Prayer Jennifer Coltrane Offertory Come, God Creator, Holy Ghost J.S. Bach Presentation of the Offering LASST UNS ERFREUEN As our offering is presented back to God, we will sing the following doxology:

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

O praise God! Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

O praise God, O praise God! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Wesley Spears-Newsome

We affirm each prayer with the following response:

Leader: Lord, in your mercy . . . People: Hear our 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, forever. Amen.

Scripture Reading Genesis 11:1-9 Leanne Glasgow We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Children’s Parable Kadeisha Bonsu During the following hymn, children (ages first grade and younger) are invited to go to Children’s Time. Parents may pick up their children in the Children’s Wing after worship. Hymn 696 I’m Coming to Gather All Peoples of Earth Scripture Reading Acts 2:1-21 Rev. Stacks We affirm the reading of Scripture with the following response: Reader: The word of God for us, the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Anthem It Started with an Idle Tale Sally Ann Morris

Chris Beal, Guitar; Sean Glasgow, Percussion; Tarvick Linder and Catherine Glasgow, Trumpet; Hannah Meador, Organ

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Efird's sermon was entitled, "An Idle Tale," referencing Luke's gospel, which reports that the disciples considered the women's initial testimony of Jesus's resurrection an "idle tale" and did not believe it. Today, the season of Easter is officially over and Pentecost has begun! Our anthem text begins "it started with an 'idle tale' . . ." and proceeds to tell the story of the church that was born that first Pentecost. This text references people and events throughout church history, including 2nd-century Christians Perpetua and Polycarp, who were martyred for their faith, and (Ignatius) Loyola and (Martin) Luther, who reformed the church from within Catholicism (Loyola) and from without by leading the Protestant Reformation (Luther). The text concludes by encouraging the church to continue its divine calling to "be a force for global good," tending the "bruised and bleeding earth," and working for peace and reconciliation.

It started with an "idle tale" of women rushing from a tomb With wondrous news to tell their friends awaiting in an upper room.

At Pentecost the tale burst forth from fearful few to eager throng: And now we join that risen Church, baptized by fire and song!

It started with a whispered prayer, a vigil kept on Easter eve, A persecuted few who dared to utter boldly: "We believe!"

Perpetua and Polycarp, their martyr's blood became the seed From which arose a host of saints, baptized by sword and creed.

It started with a cry for change, a sturdy vow of "Here I stand!"

Loyola, Luther, all whose zeal spread gospel truth to distant lands. Reformed and yet reforming still, as pastor, prophet, priest, and pope,

Laymen and women we unite: baptized by faith and hope.

It started with Beatitudes—now two millenia have sped, And still we thirst for righteousness, as hungry children yearn for bread.

The poor, the mourning, and the meek, not yet inheritors of earth, We join our earnest cause to theirs: baptized to blessed worth.

It started with a rush of tongues which marv'ling nations understood.

Today the church still hears God's call to be a force for global good: To tend the bruised and bleeding earth; to pray and work that warfare cease,

And Spirit reconcile all flesh, baptized to love and peace.

Sermon Spirit-Sized Dreams Marie Collins Hymn 692 Let Truth and Mercy Find Here Benediction Rev. Spears-Newsome Postlude Please stand as you are able.

Our Pastoral Intern is Tarvick Linder. The Deacon of the Day is Jennifer Coltrane, Chair of the Finance Ministry.

Today’s acolyte is Ella Biser. Hearing assistance devices are available at the back of the sanctuary.

Prayer Concerns Gilles Bikindou, Kitty Blanton, Luther Brewer, Harry Edmondson, Marjorie Floyd, Barney Graham, Jessica Hoyle, Roger Jones (Virgil and Gail Jones’ son), Audrey Kelly, Max Miller (Amanda Warren’s father), Bill Oliver, Sara McMillan Perkinson (Leon and Sue Perkinson’s daughter-in-law), Gerry Ritter, Ada Sauer (Scot Glasgow’s niece), Diane Smith, Iris Thomas, Carol Thompson, Dan Watkins, and Jim Webster (Emma Webster’s son) Our partner church, Ebenezer Baptist, Cuba, and our brothers and sisters of the Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Mission

GFBC by the Numbers

Focus on Finance 2018/2019 Budget (MDP + MSP) $913,634 Amount of budget supported through stewardship giving $830,186 Stewardship giving as of June 2 $618,108 Amount needed to fully subscribe to budget through stewardship $212,078 giving (12 weeks left in budget year) Stewardship giving needed per week $ 17,673 Week 40 of 52 (June 2) Week 40 YTD Total Giving $21,271 $661,283 Less Designated Giving $ 1,700 $ 43,175 Actual Stewardship Giving $19,571 $618,108

Announcements and Upcoming Events Family Promise Week Starts Today Family Promise Week is this week, June 9-16. We need help today setting up for the families we are hosting. Meet by the office doors after worship to roll cots from the Family Promise trailer into classrooms, make beds, and distribute towels, alarm clocks, and lights to make the space feel a little more like a home. Next Sunday, we need help tearing down at 7:00 am! If you're able to help, please contact Andy Jarrell at andyjarrell@gmail.com. LGBTQ Ministry Book Study Begins Today One of the top priorities that came from the participating members in our recent Visioning Sessions was becoming a sanctuary for LGBTQ people and their families. To prepare ourselves to become such a place, this summer we will be reading together A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth by Cody Sanders. We would like to invite anyone who is passionate about supporting and welcoming LGBTQ people into our church to join us downstairs in Room C030 in the Youth Hall during the Faith Formation hour beginning today, Sunday, June 9th. Contact Al Whitehouse if you're interested at alwhitehousejr@gmail.com. Backpack Buddies The Backpack Buddies program was very successful this year. We served 137 children per week, and we could not have done it without the help of our weekly volunteers. Volunteers set up the food, packed the bags, and delivered food on a weekly basis. What a dedicated group of volunteers we have! In addition, we are thankful for the generous donations of this congregation. Greenwood Forest Baptist Church's members from our children to our senior adults make this program a success. Thank you all. If you'd like to volunteer, to help with the Backpack Buddies Ministry, please contact Karen Upchurch or Judy Vaccaro. Request for Yarn Donations Susan Miller and Marlen Ruegg will be working again with the Neighborhood Summer Program moms and would appreciate the donation of any color used yarn, Red Heart brand, and any chunky yarn to use with the hoop kits. Please place your donations in the box outside the church office. Thank, you!

Greenwood Forest and several of our area ministry partners are hosting a 9-week free Summer Program for kids! The Summer Program (formerly known as Food, Friends, and Fun) focuses on getting kids two meals a day, a safe space to be kids, and various enrichment activities. Greenwood Forest is hosting the Neighborhood Summer Program on Thursdays — and we need your help! Please return this page of the bulletin in the offering plate or the church office to volunteer. You can also sign up online at gfbccary.org/summer-program. Name: Email: ___ I can help out in the kitchen (set up, serving, and clean up) ___ I can have fun with kids while they read, play, and craft! ___ I can drive the van for pick-up and drop-off ___ I have a new activity I’d like to offer for the kids!* Describe: * We offer different activities at every site of the Summer Program based on the gifts and talents of each church. Do you have a special activity lead each week with the kids? Circle the days when you can volunteer with the Summer Program (9 am — 1 pm):

6/20 6/27 7/11 7/18 7/25 8/1 8/8 8/15

Summer Program Partners:

Neighborhood Summer Program food, friends, and fun!