For more information, visit the church website at FBCRichmond.org.
Welcome to
Richmond’s First Baptist Church Established 1780
As children of the Heavenly Father, and with the help of the Holy Spirit, we believe that we have been called to labor alongside the Lord Jesus in the joyful work of bringing heaven to earth. First Baptist Church relates to the River City Faith Network, the Baptist General Association of Virginia and the Baptist World Alliance, and supports missionaries through the Southern Baptist Convention and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
An Invitation The people of Richmond’s First Baptist Church invite you to commit your life to Christ as His disciple and to join our congregation as a member. We receive members 1) upon profession of faith in Christ followed by believer’s baptism; 2) by transfer of membership from another Christian church; or 3) by statement of previous Christian experience. The process begins when you respond to the invitation at the conclusion of a worship service by coming forward to request membership. It continues through a conversation with one of our pastors, a new member orientation luncheon (offered every other month), and a vote by the congregation at a quarterly business meeting.
• A Service of Prayer for Healing takes place today at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel. This monthly service of prayer, worship, music and scripture is a quiet time to talk with God. The speaker is Sandra Stevens. Dr. Roberta Damon will lead a grief counseling group at 3:30 p.m. in the Library for anyone who is walking through the journey of loss. • We invite everyone interested in a 2018 First Baptist mission trip to attend an informational meeting today, February 11 or February 18 in the McDaniel Room immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Contact Steve Blanchard at
[email protected] or 358-5458 x133 with questions. • Love is bound to grow is the theme of our upcoming churchwide Lenten small group study. We invite you in this season to meet in small groups in members’ homes the weeks of February 18 – March 24. Study guides available for $5 beginning Sunday, February 4. Sign up on our website at FBCRichmond.org/Lent. If you are willing to serve as a host home for a small group OR serve as a facilitator of a small group during these five weeks, please contact Steve Booth at
[email protected] or 3585458 x167. • Our deacons host SOUPer Sunday February 4 in Flamming Hall. Come and share in fellowship, soup and sandwiches on Super Bowl Sunday following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Menu: homemade Brunswick stew, grilled cheese sandwiches, salad with homemade ranch dressing and yummy desserts provided by deacons. Suggested donation $5. No reservation needed. •P astor’s Class - Dr. Somerville teaches a Pastor’s Class for all who are interested, at 9:45 a.m. in the Adams Room. In 2017 he went on a churchwide “Talkback Tour,” visiting Sunday school classes with members’ questions comprising the curriculum. This year he says, “I’ve got some things I need to teach!” Come find out what some of those things are this Sunday. • Classics & Cocoa at FBC features FREE movies on frigid February Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. Hot coffee and cocoa available. On Friday, February 2, it’s Places in the Heart (1984 version) in Flamming Hall (rated PG, suitable for teens and adults) See FBCRichmond.org/Classics for details.
• Join us for a Quarterly Business Meeting and New Member Celebration on Wednesday, January 31 in Flamming Hall at 6:15 p.m.
Richmond ’ s First Baptist Church 2709 Monument Avenue • Richmond, VA 23220 • (804) 355-8637
• Cavalier 21 Concert - Sunday, February 11, 2:00 p.m., Chapel. First Baptist hosts Cavalier 21, founded and directed by Justin Williams, comprised of the top 21 string players under 21 in the Richmond area and surrounding counties. This elite group was created to bring the string orchestra repertoire to the Richmond area and will include J. S. Bach: “Air,” Mozart: “KV 138,” and the Schubert/Mahler “Death and the Maiden.” •F LO (For Ladies Only) Monday Morning Bible Study begins Beth Moore’s study of Daniel on February 19 at 9:30 a.m. in Suite 280. Bev Carroll leads this 12-week video series for women of all ages. The prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressures—to compromise his faith, to live in a hostile culture, and to confront temptations and threats. Today, believers face many of the same trials. This study examines how believers can develop integrity in our modern-day Babylon, and then explores prophecies from the time of Daniel through the second coming of Christ. Childcare is provided by advance registration only. Contact Suzanne Mason at
[email protected]. • T ravel with FLO (For Ladies Only) to Lancaster, PA September 14 - 15 to see the theater production JESUS. Both men and women are welcome! Make checks payable to First Baptist Church. Memo: FLO/JESUS. $50.00 deposit due by February 1. Please return registration form and deposit to Martha Smith’s mailbox in the church office. Visit FBCRichmond.org/FLO for itinerary and registration. •L ooking for a small group? New small groups are continually being formed. See the website Smallgroups.church/find/fbcrichmond to view a list of all the small groups available to you. THE NUMBERS
JANUARY 21, 2018
Worship Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808 Sunday School Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 642 Webcast Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448 Facebook Post Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,452 Year-To-Date Receipts 1/21 . . . . . . . . . . . . $139,107 January Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205,000 January 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $212,765
January 28, 2018
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*Eight Thirty & U Eleven O’clock
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EP I PH A N Y
Preparation for Worship As we make our way through Mark’s gospel we are confronted again and again by the word “immediately.” But maybe that’s appropriate in this season, because that’s how epiphanies seem to happen. It’s not,“Wait a few minutes. Let me pack my bag.” No— epiphanies just happen. No preparation. No packing list. No recommendations of what to take, what to do. And so, Jesus just happens. On the shores of the Sea of Galilee. No time to think. No invitation to take your time. Just go. This is how epiphanies happen, Mark says. They are untamable and unpredictable. Unexpected and even undeserved. But maybe we knew this already… —Karoline Lewis
Welcome and Invocation
Steve Booth
Prelude
“Bwana Asifiwe!” (“Praise the Lord!”) Moklebust FirstRingers; David Carter, Brent Miller and Maron El-Khouri, instrumentalists
Call to Worship (from Psalm 111, NRSV)
Steve Booth
Leader: Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. People: He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds; the Lord is gracious and merciful. Leader: The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy. People: They are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. Leader: He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name. People: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
Hymn No. 33, “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
CWM RHONDDA
U First Grade Bible Presentation
Candi Brown and Jim Somerville
Litany of the Called
Hamilton
Charlie Ball, Jon Buckbee, Sarah Oliver and Ruth Anne Walker
Pastoral Prayer
Lynn Turner
Hymn No. 68, “He Leadeth Me! O Blessed Thought”
HE LEADETH ME
Stephanie Ransome, oboe Children are invited to attend children’s worship at this time. (11:00)
Offertory Prayer
Joe Ritter
Offertory
“God Leads His Dear Children Along” Stephanie Ransome, oboe; Trudy Rickman and Ruth Szucs, handbells
Doxology
Doran
Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11,20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
The flowers today are given to the glory of God in memory of Kermit Russell Cline by Jean Cline.
The 11:00 a.m. worship service is streamed live at FBCRichmond.org/Live and on Facebook at Facebook.com/FirstBaptistRichmond. Today’s 11:00 a.m. worship service will be televised February 4, 2018 on TV8. For more information about next Sunday, visit FBCRichmond.org/Sunday.
OLD 100TH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Dedication of Gifts
Wireless personal receivers are available for those who need assistance hearing in the sanctuary. If your hearing aid is equipped with a T-switch, please activate it to utilize our hearing loop. Children’s worship bags and large-print bulletins and hymns are available. Please see an usher. You may order CDs and DVDs of the worship service at the reception desk.
Lewis Myers
The Gospel, Mark 1:14-20 (Pew Bible NT page 42) Anthem
The worship services at Richmond’s First Baptist Church are planned around the weekly readings from The Revised Common Lectionary. This biblically based approach to worship can be strengthened and enhanced by the awareness and preparation of our church family as we ready ourselves to meet God and each other in worship each week. Lectionary Readings for February 4, 2018
“Blessed Be the Name of the Lord” Church Choir
Grotenhuis
“Wisdom: You Don’t Know What You Know”
Hymn No. 485, “The Master Has Come” The Life of the Community Charge and Benediction Postlude, “Lead On, O King Eternal”
Jim Somerville ASH GROVE
Jim Somerville Jim Somerville arr. Neal
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Praise ye the Lord. Praise Him, O ye servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, the Lord’s name is to be praised. The Lord is high above all nations, and His glory above the heavens.
Welcome to Our Guests & Prayer Requests
Dr. James G. Somerville, Senior Pastor The Ministry of Christian Community Rev. G. Lynn Turner, Senior Associate Pastor Rev. Robert E. Thompson, Minister of Pastoral Care
The Ministry of Christian Formation Dr. Stephen C. Booth, Associate Pastor Candi Brown, Minister to Children Ann Carter, Interim Minister to Students Alex Hamp, Preschool Administrator
The Ministry of Christian Worship Dr. Philip L. Mitchell, Associate Pastor Ruth Szucs, Music Ministry Associate Eunice Kim, Pianist Elliott Bromley, Organist
The Ministry of Christian Invitation Rev. Ralph L. Starling, Associate Pastor Laura Harris, Recreation Director The Ministry of Christian Compassion Rev. Steve R. Blanchard, Associate Pastor The Ministry of Communication Allen Cumbia, Director of Communication The Ministry of Support Tom Visotsky, Finance/Business Manager Pastoral Resident Brett Holmes Pastor Emeritus Dr. Peter James Flamming
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