Pentecost Sunday
May 24, 2015
10:00 a.m.
Welcome to Worship
Phillip Cannon
Bible Buddies and Bible Drill Presentation
Bridgette Poag
We ring our church bell three times to call us into the worship of God
our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer.
Prelude
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart
arr. Alice Jordan
Meditation of Preparation
O wind that sways no branches, fire that does not burn, unimaginable light that does not blind,
fountain of life that has no end, infinite river of joy, flawless mirror of God’s power, kind laughing agent of God’s mirth,
gentle consolation of God’s mercy, O Holy Spirit of God, abide with Your people; come to us now. . . .
Garth House, Litanies for All Occasions
Invocation
Derrell Grantham
Call to Worship
Come, let us worship the Lord our God.
For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
In our worship, may our eyes be opened this day
That we might see the beauty and bounty of God’s gifts.
May our eyes be opened this day
That we might see our need for God’s grace.
May our eyes be opened this day
That we might worship God in spirit and in truth,
and having worshiped, that we might serve God with faith and compassion.
Come, let us worship the Lord our God.
*Hymn of Praise No. 1
Holy, Holy, HolyNICAEA
Message in Song
Spirit of the Living God
arr. Malcolm Kogut
Sanctuary Choir
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me, Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me,
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me.
Kindle in my heart Your fire; come light my way. Come, create, renew, inspire; come with Your grace.
Fill me, lead me, show me, stir me. Holy Spirit, flow through me; call me to serve.
Make my life what it should be; teach me Your love. May the world see You in me; teach me Your song.
Call me, keep me, heal me, free me. Spirit who enlivens me, come rest in me.
A Litany for Pentecost
Courtney Allen
Pastoral Prayer Bill Ireland
When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place
and all of the many foreigners heard the witnesses speaking in their own tongue.
Come, Holy Spirit, witness to us also in our several languages.
Speak in the language of our need.
Let us hear how our deepest hungers, desires, and aspirations
can be fulfilled by Your goodness and in Your service.
Come, Holy Spirit, give us that good news again.
Speak in the language of our fear.
Let us hear how our worries about the future, and about each other,
and about ourselves, can find rest in Your providential care.
Come, Holy Spirit, give us that encouraging news again.
Speak in the language of our gratitude.
Let us hear how our honest thanks relate us, not only to those with whom we live,
but also to You, the Lord and Giver of life.
Come, Holy Spirit, give us that enlarging news again.
Speak to us in the language of hope.
Let us hear how our yearning and our expectations are not just wishful thinking,
but responses to Your promise.
Come, Holy Spirit, give us that good news again.
*A Hymn of the Spirit No. 231
Breathe on MeTRUETT
During the last stanza, children are invited to come to the front for the Children’s Sermon.
Children’s Sermon
Bridgette Poag
Message in Song
Find Us Faithful
Steve Green
Ken Russell
We’re pilgrims on the journey of the narrow road, and those who’ve gone before us line the way.
Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary, their lives a stirring testament to God’s sustaining grace.
Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us run the race not only for the prize;
But as those who’ve gone before us, let us leave to those behind us
the heritage of faithfulness passed on through godly lives.
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful. May the fire of our devotion light their way.
May the footprints that we leave lead them to believe, and the lives we live inspire them to obey.
Oh may all who come behind us find us faithful.
After all our hopes and dreams have come and gone, and our children sift through all we’ve left behind,
May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover become the light that leads them to the road we each must find.
The Sermon
*A Hymn of Response No. 387
Counting Costs
Luke 14:31-32 (Pew Bible Page 850)
God Who Made Us, Christ Who Calls UsGALILEE
*Offertory Prayer
The Gifts of the People
Offertory
Bill Ireland
Our Great Savior
Stephen Gregg
arr. Lloyd Larson
Offertory Meditation
“The beginning of the end of War lies in Remembrance.”
Herman Wouk, War and Remembrance
*Presentation to God The Doxology
OLD HUNDREDTH
*Our Response to God’s Call
Courtney Allen
*Benediction
Bill Ireland
Postlude
*Congregation please stand as able.
INSTRUMENTALISTS
Patti Cannon
Pianist
Sandra Blackwell
Organist
We are grateful for Larry Flanagan’s worship leadership this morning.
Our prayer partner during worship today is Diane Delay.
Mrs. Leta Faye Roberts and family have given the flowers in the Sanctuary today to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Dr. Derrell Roberts.
Welcome!
It is our priviledge to have you worshipping with us today at First Baptist Church of Dalton! Today you are worshipping with a strong and
vibrant congregation with a missional heart, who is committed to revealing the living presence of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Would you allow us the pleasure of getting to know you a little better by completing the beige visitor registration card from the pew rack and
placing it in the offering plate later in the service? You are also invited to submit prayer requests using the prayer cards in the pew rack. Please
pass your prayer card to the center aisle where it will be collected during the Prelude.
Hearing devices are available for those who need them. Please ask an usher for assistance. Childcare is also available for preschoolers during
our worship services. Information and assistance are available at our Preschool Registration Suite Area. Children’s bulletins are also available
from the ushers. So that we might maintain a spirit of worship, please turn off all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary.
This Week
at First Baptist
Sunday, May 24
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
Morning Worship/Sanctuary
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day-Church Offices Closed
Tuesday, May 26
2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Perfect Attendance TripMiracles Cosmic Bowling
New Horizons/Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, May 27
6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28
7:00 a.m.
Friday, May 29
7:30 p.m. First Light/Choir Room
Sanctuary Choir/Choir Room
Men’s Prayer Breakfast-Oakwood
Arabic Congregation/Chapel
First Baptist Church Staff
Rev. Courtney E. Allen
Rev. Phillip C. Cannon
Rev. Susan P. Deal
Rev. Brenda Dedmon
Rev. Derrell E. Grantham
Dr. William J. (Bill) Ireland, Jr.
Dr. Billy T. Nimmons
Mrs. Bridgette F. Poag
Rev. Andrew L. Shaffer
706-278-2911
www.fbcdalton.org
Minister of Community Ministry and Missions
Executive Pastor
Minister of Music and Worship
Children’s Learning Center Director
Minister of Activities and Senior Adults
Senior Pastor
Pastor Emeritus
Director of Ministries to Children and Their Families
Minister to Youth and Their Families
311 N. Thornton Avenue
Dalton, Georgia 30720