Worship Service
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Interim Pastor: Phil Fraser
Music Director: Brenda Thorne
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship: * Awesome God #658
Prayer of Invocation
Songs of Praise: *Shout to the Lord #94
*Worthy of Worship #137
Responsive Reading: Romans 8:28-39 Cathie Fraser
Prayer of Confession
The Scriptures: 1 John 4:7-21
Ministry of Music: Halle, Halle
Song of Preparation: * There’s a Quiet Understanding #701
Sermon: “Because He Loved Us”
Hymn: * Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness #326
Pastoral Prayer
Tithes and Offering: Amazing Grace
Response: * We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise #651
Closing Hymn: * They’ll Know We Are Christians #595
Benediction
* You are invited to stand
All songs used by permission CCLI# 293108
Greeting You Today: Peter & Madeline Ruehlicke
Transportation for Next Sunday: Jerry Tree
In-Pew Activities for Children and Nursery Care
We welcome all visitors to First Baptist Church and are delighted you have joined us for our WorshipService with Interim Pastor, Phil Fraser. Following the service, everyone is invited to stay for refreshments and a time of fellowship in the Friendship Room.
This Week at FBC
Office Hours ~Judywill be in the office on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am-1 pm.The office is closed Tuesday.
Tuesday: 1:30 pm ~ Choir Practice
Wednesday:8:00 pm ~ Al-Anon meet in the lower hall.
Thursday: 9:30 am ~ Ladies’ Bible Study at the homeof Ruth Ross. All ladies are invited to come to a time of fellowship, study and prayer. Coffee/tea on by 9:30, the study begins at 10 am. We will continue in our study of God’s faithfulness as seen in the life of Abraham.
Next Sunday: 10:30 am ~ Worship and Communion Service We welcomeInterim Pastor, the Rev. Bud Hooper.
Advance Notice
Monday, Feb. 5th 2:00 pm ~ Board of Deacons’ meeting
7:30 pm ~ Board of Directors’ meeting
Sunday, Feb. 11th ~ 196th Annual Meetingof the congregation. * Lunch will be provided immediately following morning worship before the meeting beginsin the lower hall.
Monday, Feb. 12th 2:00 pm ~ Board of Christian Development will meet in the lower hall
Sunday, Feb. 18th ~ Annual Pancake Lunch following morning worship in the lower hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Monday, Feb. 19th 2:30 ~ FBWomen meeting will be held at Oxford Gardens. All ladies are welcome to attend.
Evening Bible Study: If you are interested in an Evening Bible Study, please let Phil Fraser know in the next week or so. If you would like to suggest a topic or a preferred time, it would be appreciated too.
For Your Information
Adult Lunch Fellowship: We would like to know if you would like to continue ALF lunch events. If you do, what would be most interesting to you? Please give your ideas to Dorothy Ellis of the Christian Development Committee.
The Board of Deacons is pleased to announce that the Rev. Bud Hooperwill come to serve as Interim Pastor beginning in February. In the event the Interim Pastor is not available, you may contact one of the Deacons.
While You Are Praying….
- First Baptist Church, Tillsonburg – Rev. Steve Amorin
- Norma Carey and family
- Laura Bragg / Phil & Cathie Fraser / Alice Hart
- Rika Himmelman / Marg Hopkins / Sheila Koop
- Jean Markham / The Ross Family – Jack / Ted Spratt
If you would like to have your name appear here on our prayer list, please contact the church office.
Interim Pastor, Phil Fraser
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Clair Clark
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Gordon Allan