Emmanuel Baptist Church
MAY 17, 2015
PLEASE MUTE YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
GATHERING: We gather in Jesus’ name.
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Interlude
* Call to Worship: #243 “Emmanuel”
* Prayer of Invocation
ADORATION: We praise God for who God is.
* Praise Songs: #713 “Seek Ye First”
#141 “Father God”
# 78 “I Love You, Lord”
Adoration Scripture: Psalm 7:17
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his
righteousness and will sing praise to the name
of the Lord Most High.
CONFESSION: We admit our sins and are forgiven.
The Lord’s Prayer (See back page)
Claiming Forgiveness: Romans 3:25-26
God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement,
through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate
his justice, because in his forbearance he had left
the sins committed beforehand unpunished –he did it
to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to
be just and the one who justifies those who have faith
in Jesus.
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SPECIAL MINISTRY
THANKSGIVING: We thank God for what He has done.
Family Prayer
Thanksgiving Hymn: #235 “Take the Name of Jesus with
You”
Offering
#815 “Doxology”
Dedication Prayer
SUPPLICATION: We ask God to help us do His will.
Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27 (p. 990)
Message: “E.Q.”
*Parting Hymn: #762 “What a Day That Will Be”
*BENEDICTION
( * Please stand if you are able.)
Welcome to Emmanuel Baptist Church!
We believe worship is an encounter with the living God.
Encountering God can cause us to feel that we need to make a
decision; take a step of faith. Whether you’re here for the first
time or have attended for years, that step should be taken today.
Let us know how we can help you.
We share conversation and refreshments after worship.
Please take time from your busy day to enjoy good company.
Just go down the stairs in the foyer – or use our elevator – and
you’ll find old and new friends in our Fellowship Hall.
If we can serve you throughout the week, do not hesitate
to contact us by any of the following means:
Church Phone: (605) 336-6780
Church email: [email protected]
Website: www.emmanuelbaptistsiouxfalls.org
Miss a Sunday or want to read the message in greater depth?
Check out Pastor’s blog: www.wouldbbest.wordpress.com.
Worship Leaders
MINISTERS
SENIOR PASTOR
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
GREETERS
ORGANIST
PIANIST
TECHNICIANS
All who serve the Lord
Rev. Brett Best
Rev. Dwayne Williams
Janet Graham
Rhonda Van Roekel
Dawn Thie
Steve Stutson & Matthew Graham
The flowers today are provided by the Behrends Family in Memory of Doris Roduner On May 26th, the Helpline Center will be holding Youth Mental Health First Aid Training. Participants will learn a 5-‐step action plan to offer initial help to young people showing signs of mental illness or in crisis, and connect them with the appropriate professional, peer, social or self help care. For more information, contact Lori Montis at 274-‐1406. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE June 5, 2015 at Emmanuel Baptist Church 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM To schedule an appointment, please contact the office. Bible School meeting -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ We will meet quickly after church TODAY. Anyone feeling led to Bless our kids and help out would be appreciated. Thank you – Joanne Lindstrom Sunday, May 31st, there will be an offering taken for Camp Judson. Thank you for all the good wishes & cards. My mom will be missed a lot by her children & grandchildren. Thank you for being such a church loving family. May God truly bless each one of you. Dave & Susan Behrends If a need arises, bottled water is available in the cabinet
under the light switches in the southeast corner of our
sanctuary. Use this in “emergency” situations only.
CHURCH FAMILY CALENDAR May 12 10:00 AM Midweek Bible Study 6:30 PM Adult Bible Study 7:45 PM Nehemiah Prayer Group SUNDAY SERVICE May 24 9:15 AM Prayer in Pastor’s Office 9:30 AM Worship Service 10:30 AM Coffee Fellowship GRADUATION SUNDAY Bible Study: 10:00 am – “Eternal Destinations” (1 Peter 3:15-‐16 – “Share the Good News”) 6:30 pm – “Running the Church” (1 Timothy 4:1-‐5 – “Know Your Enemy”) There is a box in the foyer for items to be put in the “Exit Bags for the Church of Hope”. Items will be collected this month then delivered to Women’s conference in June. We will have Graduation Sunday on May 24th during the Worship Service. a “Hannah’s Vow”
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A story of motherhood in two acts. 1 Samuel 1 1. Setting the stage (vs. 1-‐3). a. Dramatis Personae. (1) Elkhanah – the husband – a ______________ man. (2) Peninnah – the other wife – the antagonist. (3) Hannah – the first wife – the protagonist. (4) Eli – the priest –a better priest than ___________. b. The Place: The _______ part of Israel, in the tribal territory of Ephraim, just south of the tabernacle was set up in Shiloh. c. The Scene: the family’s annual pilgrimage to the tabernacle 2. Act One – Hannah’s Vow (vs. 4-‐18). a. This was one of the few _______________ days in the year. It was a typical experience of dysfunction in the family. b. This year Hannah reacted differently: she went to the tabernacle to pray and offer a ___________________ to God. 3. Act Two – Hannah’s Vindication (vs. 19-‐28). a. The LORD vindicated Hannah’s faith by giving her _______. (1) 1:19-‐21 = He gave her _______________________. (2) 2:1-‐10 = He gave her a ____________ of prophecy. (3) 2:21 = He gave her ___ more sons & ___ daughters b. Hannah vindicated her own faith by keeping her vow. Merry Medicine (Proverbs 17:22) “Redemptive humor is more than the ability to enjoy an isolated humorous situation. It is an attitude toward all life.” -‐ Kathleen R. Fischer Nehemiah Prayer Group’s Weekly Prayer List
Let’s Pray Together...
Jesus said, “My house will be called a house of prayer.”
(Matthew 21:13)
We pray:
• For all to grow closer to God
• For all to embrace the grace of Christ
• To be bound together in the unity of Jesus Christ and
the Holy Spirit
• To know God’s unique mission for church and
implement it
• To serve joyfully in the fullness of our spiritual gifts
• For the lost to come to salvation through Jesus
Christ
• God’s wisdom for our church leaders – do Gods will
• For the people God wants to bring to our church
family
• For God to bind the voice, influence, and power of
all evil spirits in our church
• For communication that honors God
• For Sunday Worship to honor God
• God’s blessing upon our sister churches
• all these blessings for the future generations of our
church
• Christ loves the church as individuals and as a
corporate bride. Let’s dedicate ourselves to praying
for Christ’s church.
• Pastors Brett & Dwayne – equip them with grace and
truth.
• Protection for our Missionaries.
• Protection for our Military, especially for those
overseas.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, which 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.
Amen
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please include the following on your prayer list and if
you know of others who should be added to our list,
please contact the church office. Thank You. Those in Assisted Care or Shut-In:
Jayne Carpenter
John Eich
Lenora McMillan
Healing and Comfort: Mabel Caldwell
Duane Carlson
Harvey Brewer
Dick Kruse
Kathy Feay Harmel
Mayme Smith Kilker
Michele Bradley
Joe L. Williams
Family & Friends of Doris Roduner
Graduates
Gloria Rose
Bob Kilborn
Trish Van’t Hof
Olivia Slocum
Merlon & Don Darby
Leaders:
Pastor Taku & Katie Longkumer, and all Missionaries
Pastor Zehrun DeJane, Bethel Ethiopian Church, Sioux Falls
Pastors Brett Best & Dwayne Williams
Church
Government
Military
Firefighters & Police