The soloist is Katy Wison. Katy, one of the Herring choral scholars, is a
senior vocal performance major at Furman University.
Conducting the anthem today is Henry Branson, Herring church music
intern. As our Herring church music intern, Henry assists in both Sanctuary
and Youth Choirs. He is a junior music education major at Furman
University where he was recently appointed director of The Twelve Peers
for the 2015-2016 school year.
The deacon assisting in worship today is Eric Coleman. Eric sings in the
Sanctuary Choir, teaches the Allelon Class and assists with Youth Bible
study.
The Youth Choir accompanist is Jahnna Reck.
The acolytes are Hayden Boehmer and Luke Cline.
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given in loving memory of Betsy Dew
Ashley by Joan and Mike Kellett.
Music selections today include: “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
by Mark A. Miller with references to AZMON by Carl G. Gläser, Abingdon
Press, 2000; “Stay with Us” by Egil Hovland, Augsburg Fortress, 1999; and
“The Peace of the Lord” by N. Grant Pfeifer, Walton Music Corporation,
2003. Opening Sentences adapted from Call to Worship: Lectionary Aids
for 2014-2015, Year B, Volume 48.1.
Looking Ahead
April 19, 11:30 a.m.
May 1, 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Ministry Event: Picnic
First Friday Lunch and More
and Outdoor Fun at American
(Fellowship Hall)
Ninja Warrior (and FBG member)
May 3-17, 9:30 a.m.
Bootie Cothran’s Home
Jim Dant – Discussion of his book,
April 19, 2:00 p.m.
Finding Your Voice
Roadrunners Trip to the Fountain
(Carpenter Chapel)
Inn Younts Center for “The Man
May 3, 10:30 a.m.
Who Came to Dinner”
The Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 19, 5:00 p.m.
Jim Dant, proclaimer
Stephen Ministry Continuing
Education: LGBTQ Panel
Discusson – Congregation
Invited (Carpenter Chapel)
May 3, 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Children’s Ministries VBS Filming
May 3, 6:30 p.m.
Children’s Choirs Year-end
Celebration and Church
Family Ice Cream Fellowship
(Fellowship Hall)
April 26, 9:30 a.m.
Joint Sunday School with
Jim Dant – LGBT Concerns
(Fellowship Hall)
May 4-6
April 26, 10:30 a.m.
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Mountain Music Morning
Roadrunners to Georgia
May 6, 6:15 p.m.
Jim Dant and Joy Yee, proclaimers
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 ...
April 26, 3:00 p.m.
Children’s Missions Showcase
(Fellowship Hall)
Greenville Chorale Concert
Financial Needs as of 4/18
$663,465
Receipts as of 4/13
$608,461
April 26, 4:00 p.m.
Parent Workshop: An “Inside Look” at Financial Aid
(AYMC Terrace Level)
People: Thanks be to God.
April 19, 2015
Bootie Cothran
Juli Morrow
Jim Dant
Rosemary New
Media and Technology
Senior Minister
Infant-Toddler Program
Vivian Hamilton
Kendra Plating
Music and Worship
Priscilla Harris
Children’s Music
Jenna Manning
Church Operations
Kyle Matthews
Worship Arts
Sunday morning worship service broadcasts:
Preschool
Frank A. Smith
Neighborhood Partnership and
Christian Fellowship
Kathy Stewart
Kindergarten
Pastoral Care and
Interim to Youth
Laura Stout
Becky Ramsey
Charles Tompkins
Jeanie Reed
Baxter M. Wynn
Children
Youth Music
Matt Rollins
Missions
Organist
Pastoral Care and
Community Relations
Spiritual Formation and Outreach
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The Third Sunday of Easter
Ten Thirty O’clock
Words of Welcome
Call to Prayer
“Lamb of God”
Unknown
O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace!
Musical Offering
“God, My Shepherd, Walks beside Me”
My gracious Master and my God assist me to proclaim,
To spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name.
Jesus! The name that calms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease,
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘tis life, and health, and peace.
Frank Smith
The Service and Fellowship of the Church
May our minds be open to understand these things, and let God’s
word be fulfilled in us
So that we may share God’s great gift of love with a hurting
world.
*Processional Hymn 117 “Alleluia! Alleluia!”
*Doxology (Hymn 32)
Pastoral Prayer
*Hymn 126
“The Day of Resurrection”
LANCASHIRE
All children first through fifth grades are invited to come to the front during the
singing of the last two stanzas of this hymn.
We have been made witnesses to the good news of the gospel –
That Jesus Christ, our flesh and bone, is risen from the dead.
Children’s Sermon
Choral Worship
“Stay with Us”
Egil Hovland
Stay with us, Lord Jesus, stay with us.
Stay with us; it soon is evening, and night is falling.
Jesus Christ, the world’s true light!
Shine so the darkness cannot overcome it!
Invocation
Let your light pierce the darkness
And fill your church with its glory.
Words of Faith
“Consecration”
John Ness Beck
Gospel Lesson
Luke 24:33-48
Baxter Wynn
Page 537 of the Bible in the pew rack
Stay with us, Lord Jesus, stay with us.
Stay with us; it soon is evening; and night is falling.
– Luke 24:29, trans. Gracia Grindal
Sermon
Do You Feel What I Feel?
Matt Rollins
*Hymn of Invitation 185
“I Will Sing the Wondrous Story”
*Benediction
*Choral Benediction Response “The Peace of the Lord”
N. Grant Pfeifer
May the peace of the Lord go with you,
And may love be a shining light;
A light that guides and shines with radiance,
Through every shadowed night.
And let truth be a shield around you
And joy fill your every day,
May the peace of the Lord be with you,
For this we humbly pray. Amen.
Peal of the Bells
Postlude
Alexandre Guilmant
Fugue on a Theme of Handel
(“Thine Is the Glory, Risen Conquering Son”)
Words of Commitment
Solo
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!
Becky Ramsey
Stay with us, Lord Jesus, stay with us.
Stay with us; it soon is evening, and night is falling.
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 visitors will be presented a gift.
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Words of Blessing
HYMN TO JOY
Welcome of Worshipers
J.S. Bach
Introduction of New Members
O for a thousand tongues to sing!
Opening Sentences
Eric Coleman
See what kind of love the Father has given to us in that we should
be called God’s children, and that is what we are!
—1 John 3:1a
Call to Worship
Mark A. Miller
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
with references to AZMON by Carl G. Gläser
Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ;
Ye blind, behold your Savior comes, and leap, ye lame, for joy.
– Charles Wesley
*Offertory Scripture and Prayer
HYFRYDOL
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.
Our Service of Worship has ended.
Our Worship through Service begins.