First Baptist Church847 Cleveland Street Greenville, South Carolina 29601-4495 (864) 233-2527 www.firstbaptistgreenville.com

A Community of Believers. Each Member A Minister.

November 8, 11:30am-2:00pmChildren’s Ministries Discipleship

Classes for 4th and 5th Grades

November 8, 3:00pmCollege Prep: Admissions and Ap-

plications (AYMC)

November 9, 10:00am-5:00pmRoadrunners to Forest City, NC

November 10, 9:30am-3:00pmHoly Rollers to Wholesale Grocery

in Pelzer

November 15, 10:30amCuba Mission Team CommissioningChurch Conference

Jim Dant, proclaimer

November 15, 2:30-4:30pmChildren’s Event: Swimming at the

Kroc Center

November 15, 5:00pmOrdination Service: Sally Sarratt

and Maria Swearingen

November 21-December 1Cuba Mission Experience

November 20, 7:30pmUSC Concert Choir (Sanctuary)

November 22, 10:30amChrist the King Sunday

Kyle Matthews, proclaimer

November 22, 11:30amNew Member Orientation Lunch

(Fellowship Hall)

November 25-27AYMC and Church Offices Closed

November 29The First Sunday of AdventHanging of the Green

Jim Dant, proclaimer

November 30, 8:30am-5:00pmRoadrunners Christmas Shopping

at Biltmore Square Outlets in Asheville, NC

December 3, 7:30pmSCGSAH Sinfonia Chamber Or-

chestra Concert (Sanctuary)

December 4, 10:30amFirst Friday Lunch and More

Mary Carol AndersonYouth and Recreation

Bootie CothranMedia and Technology

Jim DantSenior Minister

Vivian HamiltonMusic and Worship

Priscilla HarrisChildren’s Music

Jenna ManningChurch Operations

Kyle MatthewsWorship Arts

Juli MorrowPreschool

Rosemary NewInfant-Toddler Program

Kendra PlatingPastoral Care

Becky RamseyChildren

Jeanie ReedYouth Music

Matt RollinsSpiritual Formation and Outreach

Frank A. SmithNeighborhood Partnership and

Christian Fellowship

Kathy StewartKindergarten

Laura StoutMissions

Charles TompkinsOrganist

Baxter M. WynnPastoral Care and

Community Relations

Looking AheadThe acolytes are Jake Good and Caroline Wilson.

Singing the duet today are Danielle and Grant Knox. Danielle is a music faculty member at Christ Church Middle School, and Grant is a music faculty member and Director of Lyric Theatre at Furman University.

Brian Shelley is the deacon assisting in worship today. He and his wife, Susan, are members of the Koinonia Class and parents of two children, Caroline and Wells.

The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in memory of Rachel S. Martin by her friend, Ruth Reid. She walked in beauty on earth with us. Now, she walks in beauty in Heaven with God.

Music selections today include: “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” by Peter C. Lutkin, Summy-Birchard Company, 1961; “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” arranged by Mack Wilberg, Oxford University Press, 2002; and “And Peace Shall Guard You” by Michael John Trotta, Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP), 2013.

Portions of today’s liturgy adapted from Call to Worship Lectionary Aids for 2014-2015, Year B, Volume 48.1, Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), 2014.

BAPTISTRY FLOWERS

Minister: The white rose on the baptistry today is in memory of ...

People: Lord, have mercy.

Minister: The red rose on the baptistry today is in honor of ...

People: Thanks be to God. November 8, 2015Family Dedication

Ten Thirty O’clock

Financial Needs as of 11/7$1,946,164

Receipts as of 11/4$1,752,027

Lula Whilden as of 11/4$59,589

Sunday morning worship service broadcasts:

WLFJ-AM 660 and FM 92.9

www.firstbaptistgreenville.com/watchlisten-live/

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

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*Please stand as you are able. Please silence all electronic devices.Please contact an usher for a hearing aid receiver or magnifying glass.

Words of Commitment

*Invitation Hymn 306 HENDON “Take My Life, and Let It Be”

Please come forward during the singing of this hymn if you wish to confess your

faith or identify with this fellowship. A minister will greet and receive you.

*Invitation to Offering Brian Shelley

Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God,... who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. (Psalm 146:5,7)

Musical Offering arr. Mack Wilberg “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (based upon hymn 267)

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!

Words of Blessing

*Benediction

*Choral Benediction Response Michael Trotta “And Peace Shall Guard You”

In all things, with thanksgiving, make your need known, and peace shall guard you, guard your hearts and guard your minds.

(inspired by Philippians 4:6)

Postlude Fugue in C major J.S. Bach

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

Prayer of Confession

Eternal God, we confess that we have failed to seek your will. We revel in power and privilege while many are struggling to survive. We boast of our great contributions while some who have little give all. Forgive us, God of grace. Strip us of all pride and pretense and clothe us in your mercy alone, ready to meet you in your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

This is the promise of the Lord in Hebrews 10 – that by the power of the Holy Spirit, God will transform our lives and remember our sin no more. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Thanks be to God.

Pastoral Prayer

Children’s Hymn 379 AR HYD Y NOS “For the Fruit of All Creation”

All children first through fifth grades are invited to come to the front during

the singing of the last two stanzas of this hymn.

Children’s Sermon Kyle Matthews

Duet “The Gift of Love” Hal H. Hopson (based upon hymn 295)

Sermon Believe Me – It’s Biblical

Words of Welcome

Opening Sentences Vivian Hamilton

All that we have is a gift from God;

By the grace of God we live.

As Jesus gave his life for us,

Let us offer our lives to the Lord.

*Processional Hymn 43 MIT FREUDEN ZART “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”

Welcome of Worshipers Jim Dant

We welcome those who are visiting with us today. Please complete a welcome card located in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. You may also take it to the Reception Desk following worship where a baked good will be shared with you.

Words of Dedication

Family Dedication

Darby and Melanie Smith with Millie

Blessing “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” Peter C. Lutkin (based upon Numbers 6:24-26)

Words of Faith

Scripture Lesson Mark 12:38-44 Mary Carol Anderson

Page 825 of the Bible in the pew rack

Call to Prayer Jacques Berthier “In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful”