OUR CHURCH AT WORSHIP

Have Thine own way, Lord

Prelude Dr. Mary Beth Bennett “O Holy Trinity” Farlee The Chiming of the Hour Welcome to Our Guests Reverend Katie Vance Lucas Call to Worship Reverend William L. Miller, Jr. “Spirit of the Living God” Iverson

Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Invocation and Lord's Prayer Gloria Patri 705

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. *Hymn of Praise 1 “Holy, Holy, Holy” NICEA

Children’s Sermon Dr. Craig A. Sherouse Christian Testimony Brother Rashid

Responsive Reading 11 Mr. Todd Willett

“God the Trinity: Mystery of Three-In-One”

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.

Anthem The Sanctuary Choir “Speak to Me, Lord” Beck

Speak to me, Lord . . . . . . when my thoughts are negative, . . . when life has no joy to give;

When I can choose between somber and bright, temper my spirit and show me Your light,

and speak to me, Lord, when my need’s imperative, And I will answer with praise on my lips, And I will answer

with thanks in my heart if You will speak to me, Lord.

Oh, speak to me, Lord when I don’t know what to do give me faith to see it through; when life can seem to have nothing in store,

Help me remember I’ve been here before; And I’ll find the dawn again, help me be determined to; Speak to me, Lord, and I will answer

with praise on my lips, And I will answer with thanks in my heart, If You will speak to me, Lord, Speak to me, Lord,

Lord, speak to me.

Pastoral Prayer Prayer Response “Holy Spirit, Light Divine” MERCY

WORSHIP Our Sympathy to Billy Petruska and Michael Bailey upon the death of their grandfather. An Invitation from Pastor Agayby of our Arabic Language Ministry: We invite you to hear the testimony of Brother Rashid tonight, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in Spence Hall. Brother Rashid, the son of a Muslim Imam, met with the Lord and converted to Christianity. His testimonies are wonderful. Worship Bags for Children can be found on Sunday mornings in the FLC Commons entrance. The bags contain worship aids and activities for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. Please take one for your child and return it at the end of the service. Sanctuary Flower Dedications: Do you have a special anniversary or birthday coming up or do you want to remember a loved one? If so, you may dedicate the floral arrangement in our Sanctuary. The cost is $60. Please call Patty at 740-7101 to check and reserve your date. Keep Our Church Safe! Please consider joining the Safety and Security Volunteer Team here at Second Baptist Church. We have two shifts each Sunday. For more information or to sign up, please contact Martin Speer at (804) 836-8830 or speermartin@gmail.com.

ADULTS Women’s Bible Study, We Saved You A Seat, by Lisa Jo Baker, will begin on June 6. This 7-week study, led by Jennifer Luzzatto, Susan Hill and Kathi Traficanti, will be held on Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, in FLC 246. The workbook is $13. Second Cousins: On Tuesday, June 19, join us for discussion and dessert, at 2:30 p.m., in FLC 246. Author, Robert C. Layton, will be talking about his book, Discovering Richmond Monuments: A History of River City Landmarks Beyond the Avenue. There is no cost for the event. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Please call Patty at 740-7101 to be added to the list. On Monday, July 2, join us at 12:00 noon, in FLC 103-104, for our Annual Fourth of July Luncheon. We will enjoy a mem-orable presentation by Bill Wheeler and delicious picnic food from Chef Adam. The cost is $8. Please call Patty to be added to the list.

CHILDREN

VBS is June 25-29, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This summer, come ashore as we are Shipwrecked, but Rescued by Jesus. We’ll plunge into oceans of fun while anchoring kids with Biblical truth, making a splash with hands on object lessons and launching engaging faith conversations. You can regis-ter children, Pre-K (age 4) - completed 5th, as well as younger children if you are volunteering. You can also register to volunteer for this fun and exciting week. If you’re free this week WE NEED YOU! Register to attend or volunteer by going to our website. Optional after camp care (Pre-K through 5th grade), from 12:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., with our Recreation Ministry is also available. See our website for details and registration. Welcome Summer Luau is Friday, June 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. There is no better way to welcome warmer weather here in RVA than with a Family Luau party! There will be music, food, bounce houses for the little ones and other fun surprises along the way. Cost is $6 a person. If you have any ques-tions, please email Katie (kvancelucas@secondbaptistrva.org).

CHILDREN (continued)

Other Children’s Summer Events Include: Chef Camp (August 6-10); Advocacy Camp (July 23-27); Give and Go Basketball Camps (July 16-20 & July 30 - August 3); First Friday Dinners (July 6 & August 3); Family Missions Experience (July 28); and Parents’ Night Out (August 19). For information and to register, visit the church website! CLC has a new After-School program starting this fall! Transportation will be provided for students in Kindergarten - 5th Grade attending May-beury, Pemberton, and Tuckahoe Elementary Schools (others may enroll if they can provide their own transportation). Tuition is $100/week. Please contact Courtney Brown at cbrown@clcrichmond.org with questions! To register, please visit the CLC page on the church website.

MISSIONS CARITAS Team Needs You, July 7-14! Join us as we host approximately 32 women for the week. Spend time listening and conversing with our guests. Serve them by helping with food, laundry, individual needs, and relaxation time. Minister through donation of your time and other dona-tions. To volunteer, see the CARITAS SUNshine Board in the Commons or contact Kathy at spotts5@spottsandcarneal.com or 914-9162. West Virginia Mission Trip, July 22-28: Once again this summer, under the leadership of Bruce Hobart, a Second Baptist Team will travel to McDowell County, WV. We invite you to join us. We will engage in a variety of projects. We would love to have a group of 12-18, and Youth are welcome! For more information, see the website or contact Bruce at kb_hobart@aol.com or 986-7282. Ronald McDonald House: The Mission Circles are collecting beverage and food tabs, for the Ronald McDonald House. Tabs may be deposited in the marked container on the front desk of the FLC.

STUDENTS

Buy A Mile: Please help our students heading to Strasbourg, France for a Mission Immersion Experience. See the display in the FLC Commons. F.A.R.K.L.E. will be held on Sunday, June 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of messy games, fun, food, and fellowship at Prepneck Farm, 1681 Old Orchard Lane, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103. Dive In Movie! All middle school students are invited to a “Dive in Mov-ie” at the Luzzatto’s pool (9 Dunaway Drive) on Wednesday, June 6, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Students should eat dinner at least a half hour before arriv-ing, but save room for desserts and drinks. Bring a friend and a towel! Flying Squirrels Game: Second Baptist Students are heading to the Diamond to see the Flying Squirrels take on the Altoona Curve. Join us on Wednesday, June 19. We will be take the church bus, leaving Second Baptist at 5:45 p.m. The game should be over around 9:30 p.m. and we will return to the church around 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $9. Bring extra cash if you want a snack at the ballpark. Other Student Summer Events Include: Patterson Avenue Putt Putt (June 27); Serve dinner for our CARITAS guests (July 10); Transitioning Into High School (August 13); and Small Groups (begins June 18). For com-plete information and to register, please visit the church website!

SENIOR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT The Senior Pastor Search Committee will report on results from our church-wide survey and our listening sessions on Sunday, June 10, during the Sunday School hour from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. in the Family Life Center Gym. We will open and close this session with music from the Women’s Ensemble from the Choir, and the Well Praise Band. The session will serve to report out the major themes and trends that surfaced from the input sessions and survey. Many prayerfully participated, and we appreciate everyone’s candor and time. These themes have driven the Senior Pastor profile and what leadership competencies we're seeking in our next Senior Pastor. Please note the June 10 session will not be a discus-sion format, as that was the intent of the listening sessions. We look forward to sharing our findings and bringing you up to date.

CHURCH

Recommendation to Ordain Kathi Traficanti to the Gospel Ministry: An Ordination Council, called by Dr. Sherouse, met with Kathi Traficanti on May 12, and brought a recommendation to the church that we proceed with ordaining her. The congregation approved the recommendation at the last Wednesday Night Dinner. Copies of Kathi’s Testimony and the notes from the Ordination Council are available in the Commons. The Ordination Service will be held Saturday, June 30, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Financial Summary as of April 30, 2018:

MTD Actual YTD Actual YTD Budget Annual Budget Revenues $134,700 $593,640 $593,470 $1,780,409 Expenses $141,078 $603,732 $593,470 $1,780,409 Net Total ($6,378) ($10,092) -0- -0- SBC History Supplement: In conjunction with Fred Anderson, our Commu-nications Team will be collecting and assembling a history supplement to celebrate our 200th Anniversary in 2020. If you have any pictures or notable articles of the last 25 years of SBC history, we would love to have them. If you have anything that you would like to contribute, please email it to comteam@secondbaptistrva.org or bring it in to the church office. Global Religious Liberty is the theme of Virginia Baptist Historical Society's Annual Meeting: The 2018 Annual Meeting of VBHS will be held Thurs-day, June 7, at 7:30 p.m., at Bon Air Baptist Church (2531 Buford Road, Richmond, VA 23235). This year, we welcome as our keynote speaker Dr. Elijah Brown, General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, a network representing 47 million Baptists in 124 countries and territories. Dr. Brown is the ninth General Secretary of the BWA and the youngest to hold the posi-tion. His passion for justice has led him to conduct research among dis-placed camps in Africa and the Middle East, testify before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress, and speak around the world. Join us as we reflect upon the Baptist contribution to global religious liberty and human rights and share updates on the work of the Society. The program is open to the public.

Mold me and make me, after Thy will, Hymn of Faith 280 “Speak, O Lord” Getty and Townend

Offertory Prayer Reverend Benjamin D. Brown

Offertory Mr. Russell Wilson “Brother James’ Air” Bain/Martin

The Doxology 706

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

Reading of the Scriptures Galatians 5:23; Matthew 11:26-30 Acts 9:10-19

Pew Bible, pages 948, 792, and 893

Sermon Dr. Sherouse Fruitfulness - Christ Expressed Through You: “Gentleness”

Hymn of Decision 488 “Come, All Christians, Be Committed” BEACH SPRING

While I am waiting, yielded and still.

The Sharing of Commitments

Benediction Mr. John DeWitt

Choral Response “The Fruit of the Spirit” DeWitt

Postlude Dr. Bennett “Toccata in Seven” Rutter

*Ushers will seat waiting worshipers. Please silence all phones, and watch alarms before entering the Sanctuary.

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Opening our Worship Bible today is Maria Eugenia Cervantes.

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MORNING WORSHIP The Twenty-Seventh Day of May, Two-Thousand and Eighteen

Eleven o’clock a.m.