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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
A Place To Belong
Sunday, February 1st, 2015
11:00 a.m.
www.firstbaptistregina.ca
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Welcome in the name
of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
on-Duty will be pleased to meet with you following the worship service.
Please come to the front, west side pew.
Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your preparation today:
God our Father, source of all light: You revealed Your Son Jesus
the Messiah to Simeon and Anna when He was presented in the
temple. Grant that we may always live in obedience to Him, the
light of the world. Free us from sin and bring us into the light of
Your presence as we worship together this day. We ask this through
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. Amen.
Ushers:
William Crook (Head Usher)
George McKenzie
Eileen Hutton
Freddy Oubah
Deacon on Duty:
Esther Wiens
Greeters:
Sanctuary:
Balcony:
Elevator:
Marjorie Phillips
William & Janet Romanuk
THIS COULD BE YOU!
AV Ministry:
Kevin Rich
Service of Worship
Sunday, February 1st, 2015
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
11:00 a.m.
*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*
Music for Gathering
Morning Chimes
*The Introit
Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson
Congregation
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together, all peoples of FIRST,
To find in our gathering welcome and worth,
To witness the glory of God in this place:
Divinity, shining in each human face.
Welcome
Reflective Moment
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Mark McKim
THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD
Call to Worship
Invocation or the Collect
*Hymn of Praise
John Nelson
Congregation
, #131)
(The children will proceed to the front of the church during this hymn.)
In His temple now behold Him,
See the long expected Lord;
Ancient prophets had foretold Him,
God has now fulfilled His word.
Now to praise Him, His redeemed
Shall break forth with one accord.
In the arms of her who bore Him,
Virgin pure, behold Him lie,
While His aged saints adore Him
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in faith and hope they die.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hymn of Praise
Congregation
, #131)
(The children will proceed to the lower hall for their own worship service.)
King and Author of salvation,
Be Thy boundless love our theme!
Jesus, praise to Thee be given
By the world Thou didst redeem.
With the Father and the Spirit,
Lord of majesty supreme.
Gift of Music
FKBC Choir
CONFESSION OF SIN
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Gift of Music
Prayer for Guidance
John Nelson
Sanctuary Choir
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THE WORD OF GOD READ
Scripture Reader:
John Nelson
Old Testament Lesson: Malachi 3:1-4 (O.T. pg. 889)
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 48:1-2, 9-10
Leader:
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
in the city of our God.
Congregation:
His holy mountain, beautiful in
elevation, is the joy of all the earth,
Choir:
Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the
great King.
Leader:
We ponder Your steadfast love, O God, in
the midst of Your temple.
ALL:
Your name, O God, like Your praise,
reaches to the ends of the earth. Your
right hand is filled with victory.
*Gloria Patri #623
Congregation
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it
was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.
The Epistle: I Peter 2:6-8 (N.T. pg.233)
The Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 (N.T. pg.59)
Reader:
People:
This is the word of the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED
Sermon Two Senior Citizens Went to the Temple
Mark McKim
THE WORD OF GOD CELEBRATED
*Hymn of Approach
Congregation
The trumpets sound, the angels sing,
The feast is ready to begin;
And Jesus welcomes you inside.
Chorus Sing with thankfulness songs of pure delight,
Take your place at the table of the King,
The feast is ready to begin, the feast is ready to begin.
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Tables are laden with good things,
O taste the peace, the joy He brings;
Chorus
The hungry heart He satisfies,
Offers the poor His paradise;
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The amazing goodness of the Lord.
Chorus
Call to Supper
The Great Thanksgiving
Mark McKim
Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts!
People: We lift them up to the Lord!
Minister: It is a right, good and joyful thing, always and everywhere
to give thanks to You, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
You formed us in Your image and breathed into us the breath of life.
When we turned away, and our love failed, Your love remained
steadfast. You spoke to us through Your prophets and when the
right time came You sent Your Son Jesus who was presented in the
temple by His parents and announced by Simeon and Anna. By
from slavery to sin, death and the devil. And so with all Your people
on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise Your name,
saying:
All: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might, heaven and
earth are full of Your glory, hosanna in the highest. Blessed is
Jesus who came and will come again in the name of the Lord.
Minister: Take, O Lord, this bread and wine, and make of them
genuine signs of the body and blood of Jesus that we may feed on
Him in our hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. In joyful anticipation
of the coming of the Kingdom, and in happy remembrance of Your
mighty acts in Jesus, we offer ourselves to You fully and completely
as we proclaim the mystery of our faith:
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All: Christ has died! Christ is risen! Christ will come again!
Prayer for the Bread
Prayer for the Wine
Jean Hillmer
FKBC
RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD
*Hymn of Response The Light of the World is Jesus Congregation
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Congregational Life and Ministry
Call to Prayer
Prayers of the People
Mark McKim
Our Father, who 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 trespasses, as we
forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Gifts & Offerings
Mark Anderson
*Response Of Praise
Praise the Lord
Congregation
Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow. He has washed
shame. Now and forever praise His holy name! Praise His holy
name! Praise His holy name! To God be the glory, now and
forever, praise His holy name!
Benediction
Mark McKim
*Choral Benediction
We Gather Together
Congregation
O Spirit of God, O so vibrant and free,
Surprise and surround us, unite us to be
One people of earth who respond to Your call
To go
ews for all!
Music For Departing
Mark Anderson
Please join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship.
February 1: Adijah Pusi, Emmanuel Kazungu & Irene Sotropa
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January 25 , 2015 Worship Attendance
Morning Worship Service
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Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons February 8th
Old Testament Lesson
Psalm
Epistle
Gospel
Malachi 4:1-2
Psalm 103:1-4
Revelation 21:1-4
Mark 1:29-39
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Thank you to all of you who took part
in the Town Hall meeting last Sunday.
your commitment to and love for First
Baptist Church came through very
clearly in both the comments you made
and the very large attendance! Thank
you especially for your honesty.
All of your comments were recorded by Rev. Mark Doerksen,
our area minister, and the Diaconate and Treasurer will as
soon as possible be considering their implications and how to
address the issues that were raised. Many of the concerns are
things Pastors, Deacons and Treasurer are already working on.
We ask for your patience and prayers as we work with you to
address them.
Our Christian prayers and heartfelt sympathy
are with the friends and family of William
(Bill) Ewart who passed away on January 23rd
at the age of 89. A funeral service was held on
Thursday, January 29th at Victoria Avenue
Funeral home with Rev. Dr. Mark McKim
officiating.
Are you 55 or older? Exciting news forthcoming as a follow up to
the November CHAT workshop (Center for Healthy Aging &
Committee will be formed to reflect upon how to minister to those
of us who are 55+. If you have any ideas or suggestions as to what
needs to be offered to this age group to make them feel valued and
not invisible, please contact Pastor John Nelson.
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An Opportunity to Serve:
The elevator in FBC is vital to a number of
members to enable them to worship each
Sunday morning. There is a great need for
people to volunteer to run the elevator Sunday
mornings allowing people access to both
Learning for Life and regular worship.
Prayerfully consider volunteering to run the elevator 1 or more
Sundays a month. If you are interested in volunteering or require
more information, please contact William Crook 306-352-9708
ASAP. Training is provided!
The Sanctuary Choir invites any interested
singers wishing to sing in the EASTER ALLELUIA
presentation on March 29th, to come out on
Thursday, February 12th 7:00 p.m. to learn
the Easter music. Following the rehearsal we
will have an opportunity to visit as we enjoy a
tantalizing DESSERT SOCIAL. Come One
Come All! Contact Pastor John if you are
planning to attend! Thank you!
~The Choir Social Co-ordinator~
A big THANK YOU to all those who
purchased the church group photo. All
photo expenses were covered, including
the large group photo in the east foyer.
The $100.00 dollars that is left over
will be donated to the FBC benevolent
fund. Thank you again!
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1. EASTER ALLELUIA PRESENTATION Sunday, March 29th, 7:00 p.m.
Featuring JuBELLation, Exaltation, Sanctuary Choir, Karen Martin, Gordon
Kerfoot (clarinet). Vocal/instrumental solos/duets, plus more! GUEST
MUSICIANS: Charlee Wilegoz (violin), Robin Tinani (flute), plus more to be
confirmed. The Story of Easter told through scripture, slides, song, story and
symbols! Mark your calendars now and invite your friends and family!
2. WE INVITE YOU!
Prayerfully consider joining the Sanctuary Choir. Rehearsal Thursday nights
7:00 8:30 p.m.
3. PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM
If you would be interested in becoming involved in this music ministry team,
please contact Pastor John or Pastor Joel. Vocalists and instrumentalists are
required (drums, guitar, piano).
SPRING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
This meeting will be held on Sunday, March 22nd, immediately following the
morning worship service.
REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT BOOK
The reports must be in the church office no later than Thursday, February
26th in order to be included in the annual report book. Our church secretary
has to have this much lead-time in order to collate and format reports and to
photocopy the report books as well as make photocopies of the annual
audited statement and get all this material into the hands of the
congregation two Sundays before the spring congregational meeting.
CANADIAN BAPTISTS OF WESTERN CANADA BIENNIAL ASSEMBLY
The assembly will be held from April 23-26, 2015 in Calgary, AB. will be
held at Westview Baptist Church. This is the forum where, together, we
make decisions about our ministry together as a gathering of Baptist
churches in Western Canada. All CBWC send voting delegates (the number
assembly. However, non-voting delegates are also welcome. If you are
interested in attending, either as a voting or non-voting delegate, please
contact Annabel Robinson by February 27th.
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THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION
endar. It commemorates the
presentation of Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem by His parents, and
rent Christian groups called the day by
different names. In the western world it was often called
supply of candles for churches on this day. Eastern Orthodox
Christians simply call this d
the cosmic encounter between God and humanity symbolized by the
meeting of Jesus with Anna and Simeon in the temple. A number of
different customs and foods have become associated with the Feast of
the Presentation. In France, the customary food is crepes. In Acadian
tradition (Acadians are descendants of French settlers in the three
Maritime provinces) a few days before Candlemas, someone would
dress up in ribbons, carry a long cane and lead a group of people from
house to house in search of food donations for the coming party.
When food was given, the group would perform a dance called the
Escaouette.
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Church worship service in the morning, in a place such as a Church or
community hall, there would be a communal supper made with the
donated food, then singing and dancing. The Candlemas suppers and
dances still continue though many, if not most, people neither attend
Church that morning nor do they have any idea of what the event is
about. A cake with candles is the food sometimes associated with
observing the Feast of the Presentation. In some places the custom
was that on this day you cleaned out your hearth and then lit a new
fire. Sitting around the fire, family and friends would reflect on their
hopes for the coming months and what they hoped to accomplish as
followers of Jesus.
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NUNC DIMITTIS
The words spoken by Simeon when he saw the infant Jesus brought to
the temple by His parents are often called the NUNC DIMITTIS, after
the first two words in Latin translation, Latin having been the
language of the church in western Europe for centuries. The Nunc
Dimittis has been set to music by dozens of composers over the
centuries. Across the centuries the words of Simeon have also often
been used as a basis for prayer for, by or with those who are dying:
healing service. That
mean that
there is some sort of guarantee that people
will be healed physically, mentally or
spiritually. God is NOT some sort of cosmic
bell hop who has to jump when we ring a
bell!
What it does mean is that the sermon will focus on the
appointed gospel lesson which contains an account of Jesus
healing people, and following the worship service any who
wish will be invited to come quietly to the front of the
sanctuary where one of the pastors or deacons will meet
you, pray for you and if you wish, following the biblical
practice, will anoint you with oil.
Voice
of Living Water: Essential Practices from the Six Great Traditions
y
February 11th
Laureen if you need any information
Voice NOVEL Study
On Saturday February 7th we will be
All women are welcome. We will be
POTLUCK brunch at 10 a.m.. Please talk to Martha or Laureen for
details.
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Singapore Report: Our
Senior Minister will be giving
a brief report of his teaching
mission to Singapore today.
Here are a few photos from
his trip there in January.
Singapore Baptist Theological
s Dean:
Dr. Choon Sam Fong recently
gave a lecture at Oxford
University which described the
books
from Buddhism to Christianity.
A few copies of this talk have
been made available in the foyer.
Rev. Dr. Mark Mc
Singapore.
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A regular meeting of the Diaconate was held on January
24th. We have received a report from Craig Martin at B
Sharp Music on the sound system. After some discussion
we agreed to ask the Property Commission to priorize their
needs so that we could make an informed decision about
what we can afford to do. Amongst other issues discussed
was the Town Hall Meeting and how Ken Bellous planned
to conduct it.
The Canadian Baptists of Western Canada Biennial Meeting
will be held in Calgary on April 23-26 and we are looking
for any members of the congregation who would like to go
as delegates.
Mark McKim reported on the growth of the ministry of
Youth for Christ, promised a report to the congregation
about his time in Singapore and asked for input on how to
proceed with the implementation of ideas that proceed from
the Values Document.
A bequest from Doreen Tonnellier has been set aside
temporarily while we decide on the best way to use it.
The Missions Commission reported that Sam Chaise,
executive director of CBM will be here to preach on May
24th.
We set aside February 24th as a date for a meeting of
Diaconate and Commission Chairs. March 22nd was set as
the date for the Annual General Meeting.
Know that the Diaconate prays regularly for the staff and
the congregation.
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Grandmothers 4 Grandmothers Regina is hosting a
Monday, March 9th, 2015 at Campion College Auditorium,
University of Regina, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. This event is
open to the public at no charge, with donations accepted
gratefully. Free parking in Lot 3. For more information,
contact 306-781-2946 or [email protected].
~SERMON NOTES~
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MONDAY
1:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
TUESDAY
10:00 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
LEGO LEAGUE LIBRARY/LOWER HALL/NURSERY
VIVACE REHEARSAL - LOWER HALL
STAFF MEETING BOARD ROOM
TNT (ORDER IN CALL HILLMERS) LOWER HALL
JUBELLATION SANCTUARY
ADULT DISCUSSION LIBRARY
WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M.
PRAYER BREAKFAST
THURSDAY
7:00 P.M.
SANCTUARY CHOIR REHEARSAL - SANCTUARY
FRIDAY
1:30 P.M.
LEGO LEAGUE
SATURDAY
7:30 P.M..
OPTIMIST CHORAL CONCERT
SUNDAY
9:30 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
2:00 P.M.
LIBRARY/LOWER HALL/NURSERY
SANCTUARY/L.HALL
LEARNING FOR LIFE VARIOUS AREAS
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE SANCTUARY
FKBC WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY
PRAYER CHAIN for himself or herself, a loved one
or a friend, please contact Pearl Bretz (prayer chain coordinator) 757-3176 with the
information. If anyone is ill and wishes to have ministers and/or deacons come and
pray for healing and/or anoint with oil (James 5:14), you may make arrangements for
such by contacting Annabel Robinson 761-1458
Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister
Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister
Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister
Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator
Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant
DIACONATE/TRUSTEES
Chair
Martha Pauls
Vice-Chair
John Hillmer
Secretary
Treasurer
Erwin Ziolkowski
Member
Annabel Robinson
Murray Wolfe
Heather Holtslander
Derrick Bellows
Esther Wiens
Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF
(ext 222)
Sound Room
(ext 223)
Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus
(ext 224)
George McKenzie, Custodian
(ext 225)
Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist
(ext 221)
Christa Walsh, Pianist
FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF
(ext 226)
Rev. Eh Tha Wah
Pastor Pusay Ly
Youth For Christ (James Clifford)
(ext 228)
Member
Member
Honourary
(ext 226)
(ext 226)
OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS
347-1900
Katepwa Lake Camp (Jimmy Schimmel)
First Baptist Place
525-2256
359-0859
CONTACT
First Baptist Church
306-359-1450
2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4
First Baptist Church Fax Number
306-352-3338
E-mail: [email protected]
www.firstbaptistregina.ca
OFFICE HOURS
Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m.
Friday
15
4:00 p.m.
Closed