The First Baptist Church198 East Church Street, Jasper, Georgia

Please silence all electronic devices.

No food, drink, or candy in the Sanctuary.

June 5, 2016• Eleven O’ClockTHE FOURTH SUNDAY OF PENTECOST

The Worship of God GreetinG Greg Pope Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

ChiminG of the hour

WelCome Please pass the Friendship Register as you record your name.

entranCe into Worship Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.

liGhtinG of the Candle Anderson Craig We light a candle as a symbolic reminder of God’s presence with us.

Call to Worship Children's Choirs God is Good

Over mountains high, through the valleys low, God is good wherever we go! From the brightest days to the darkest nights God is good all the time. God is good!

Through the ice and snow, to the vast unknown everywhere we go, God is good! Through the trials we face, He will show the way.

We sill stand and say that God is good! God is good!

He is good through the ups and downs when life spins us around, our God is good. When nothing goes our way, and it's just not our day, our God is good.

hymn no. 281 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

prayers of the people Greg Popethe lord’s prayer 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

sCripture readinG Kym McCrary Jeremiah 1.4-10

The gift of Holy Scripture. Thanks be to God.

the dediCation of molly tatum dunn

the introduCtion of parents and Child Greg Pope Matt and Samantha Dunn Molly Tatum Dunn

the litany of dediCation Pastor, Parents, and Congregation

Pastor: By God’s love we are given children through the miracle of birth. Congregation: We give God thanks.

Pastor: May we greet each new daughter and son with joy, and surround them with faith, so that they may know Christ and want to be his disciples. Congregation: Let us never neglect children, but delight in them, showing them the welcome God has shown us all.

Pastor: Matt and Samantha, in presenting Molly to the Lord, do you promise in dependence upon God’s grace and with the help of the church to teach your daughter by prayer, word, and example the gifts and claims of the Christian faith? Parents: We do.

Pastor: Brothers and sisters in the family of God, your help is as necessary to this covenant as the faithfulness of Molly’s parents. Will you covenant with them in prayer and support through the ministries of this church as they seek to raise their daughter in the way of Jesus Christ? Congregation: We will.

the prayer of dediCation Greg Pope

God of grace, Perfect Parent of us all, we pray for these parents and for all parents. Help Matt and Samantha to love Molly with Your love and be faithful to the promises they have made today. Bless Molly Tatum. Guard her with your grace through injury and illness. Hold her in Your arms of love. Guide her with Your presence. And keep us with this child and all children ready to listen and to love, even as in Jesus Christ You have loved us, Your grown up children. We pray in Christ’s name. Amen.

the Words of BlessinG Greg Pope

the presentation of BiBle and CertifiCate Kim Mason

hymn no. 622 He Lives

prayer of thanksGivinG

the offerinG of our selves, our tithes, and our offerinGs

Choral anthem Sanctuary Choir Come to Jesus Chris Rice/Arr. by Mark Hayes

Weak and wounded sinner, lost and left to dieO, raise your head, for love is passing by

come to Jesus, come to Jesus, come to Jesus and live!

Now your burden’s lifted and carried far awayand precious blood has washed away the stain,

so sing to Jesus, sing to Jesus, sing to Jesus and live!

And like a newborn baby don’t be afraid to crawland remember when you walk sometimes we fall

so fall on Jesus, fall on Jesus, fall on Jesus and live!

Sometimes the way is lonely and steep and filled with painso if your sky is dark and pours the rain,

then cry to Jesus, cry to Jesus, cry to Jesus and live!

O, and when the love spills over and music fills the nightand when you can’t contain your joy inside,

then dance for Jesus, dance for Jesus, dance for Jesus and live!

And with your final heartbeat kiss the world goodbyethen go in peace, and laugh on Glory’s side,

and fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus and live!

doxoloGy Children who are 3 years old through Kindergarten may follow Andy & Amy Allen to Children’s Church.

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.

sermon Greg Pope Listening to My Life

silent refleCtion Where is the Spirit of God speaking to your heart today? What is the Spirit of God calling you to do?

the invitation to disCipleship and CommunityIf you desire to profess publicly your decision to follow Christ or to unite your life with this community of faith, you may come forward during the

Hymn of Response and share your decision with the minister.

hymn of response We, O God, Unite Our Voices

We, O God, unite our voices, raised in thankful praise to Thee.Thou, unchanging, safe hath brought us through the ever-changing sea.Days of calm and days of conflict, nights of darkness prove Thy grace.

Hands beneath us, arms around us, and, above, Thy shining face.

Praise for saints whose love has stirred us, friends who taught our hearts to sing,from their laughter, love, and anguish, hope will never cease to ring.

Mercy met us in their faces, glory, in their faithfulness.As they lit the way before us, so may we the future bless.

FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES, SEE WWW.FBCJASPER.COM Sunday, June 5 Deacon of the week - Chuck Payne & Kyle Rasco 8:45 Worship in Chapel 9:00 Prayer Group meets in the Gideon classroom 9:45 Sunday School for all ages 10:30 Cable broadcast of 5/29 worship on ETC 3 11:00 Worship in Sanctuary (broadcast live on WYYZ) 4:00 VBS Decoration & Workers Meeting Monday, June 6 9-12 VBS Tuesday, June 7 9-12 VBS Wednesday, June 8 9-12 VBS 6:00 Prayer & Sharing Your Faith Story 6:00 Youth REVIVE 6:45 Sanctuary Choir RehearsalThursday, June 9 9-12 VBS 12:00 VBS Hot Dog Cookout 3:00 Youth Pool Party @ the McCrary's 7:30 Band Rehearsal in the ChapelSunday, June 12 Deacon of the week - Mike & Kathy Westbrook 8:45 Worship in Chapel 9:00 Prayer Group meets in the Gideon classroom 9:45 Sunday School for all ages 10:30 Cable broadcast of 6/05 worship on ETC 3 11:00 Worship in Sanctuary (broadcast live on WYYZ)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEALS will resume in August

Not our choice the wind’s direction, unforeseen the calm or gale.Thy great ocean swells before us, and our ship seems small and frail.Fierce and gleaming is Thy myst’ry drawing us to shores unknown:

plunge us on with hope and courage ‘til Thy harbor is our home.

Words: Paul Duke and Grady Nutt, 1981 (Stanza 2, Paul Duke 2008)Reprinted by Permission; Tune: HYFRYDOL

life of the ChurCh

BlessinG & BenediCtion

postlude Joy Huddlestun All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Arr. by Don Wyrtzen

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Upcoming Worship June 12 - Pentecost 58:45 a.m. Worship in the Chapel11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Listening to My LifeAnnie Sutton Preaching June 19 - Pentecost 68:45 a.m. Worship in the Chapel11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Listening to My LifeMatthew Newton Preaching

VBS at First Baptist Church June 6th - 9th -from- 9 a.m. - Noon

Let’s take a “trip” to Norway! We’re going beyond our backyards to explore God at

work in the lives of real children in a different corner of the world. When life changes, when life is scary, when life is sad, when life is good - GOD IS GOOD!

Registration forms are available online at:

www.fbcjasper.com Pre-registering is not required, but it does allow us to plan a little better. Completed forms can be returned

the first morning of VBS.

The Communion Table Flowers

Given today in honor of all of the Volunteers and Participants in this years Vacation Bible School, which starts tomorrow!

2016 Budget - as of 06/01/2016

An Invitation First Baptist Church extends to all an invitation to membership.

If you are looking for a community of faith where you can seek God, follow Jesus, and serve the needs of the world, we would gladly

welcome you in this place. If you would like to commit your life to the way of Jesus and live as the beloved, forgiven child of God you are, and be baptized, we invite you to come forward during the Hymn of

Response and share that decision with the pastor. You may also unite with our church by moving your membership from another community

of faith. If you have any questions about FBC or what it means to follow Christ, the pastor would be glad to speak with you at any time.

Welcome to First Baptist Jasper!

Ministry Leadership TeamGreg Pope, Pastor

Kim Mason, Minister to ChildrenMatthew Newton, Minister of Music

Cassie Rasco, Preschool DirectorBrandon Sosebee, 845 Worship Leader

Annie Sutton, Minister of Youth & Outreach

Allison Boyle, Office Administrator

Joy Huddlestun, OrganistMelanie McCurdy, Pianist

David Stuart, Minister of Music Emeritus

Worship with FBC OnlineDid You Know....?

...the Worship Guide is posted on our website every Friday afternoon before the upcoming Sunday service?

Videos of worship services are now posted weekly. You can also view previous services on the website.

Just click on the Worship tab! There is a new Daily Devotion link as well!

Worship with us any time or any place by accessing this new ministry.

www.fbcjasper.comQuestions....? 706-253-5015 • office@fbcjasper.com

Operating Budget

Required YTD$244,986.08

Received YTD$200,269.23

Spent YTD $213,567.39

Building Fund Budget

Required YTD$44,342.10

Received YTD$29,504.50

Remaining Balance on Building Loan

As of 05/05/2016$345,114.97