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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

Wartburgh Castle, Eisenach Germany

Sunday, October 26th, 2014 11:00 a.m.

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Welcome in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Bibles (blue cover) and hymnbooks (brown cover) are provided for your use. A nursery is available in the lower hall for infants and toddlers. Washrooms are also located in the lower hall.

If you wish to have a cushion or hard of hearing headset, please speak to one of the ushers who will be happy to obtain these items for you. We invite you to complete one of the blue Visitor Cards in the pew rack

and place it in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service. and place it in the offering plate toward the end of the worship service. This will help us get to know you better! Please silence cell phones and other electronics. Speak softly, move

Many people have allergies to fragrances and perfumes, so we try to

keep our church a scent-free zone in consideration of the health and wellbeing of others! Thank you!

-on-Duty will be pleased to meet with you following the worship service. Please come to the front, west side pew.

We encourage you to prepare for worship this morning. Read and reflect on the Scripture lessons listed in the service bulletin; pray for right on the Scripture lessons listed in the service bulletin; pray for right

the Bible. Perhaps this prayer may help you begin your preparation today: Gracious Father, we pray for Your whole church around the world. Fill it with all truth and peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; wherein anything it is amiss, reform it; where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in need, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen!

Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Pearl Bretz George McKenzie Balcony: William Romanuk

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George McKenzie Balcony: William Romanuk Eileen Hutton Elevator: Gibril Butoy Merv Hepting AV Ministry: K. Rich & M. Field Freddy Oubah Deacon on Duty: Martha Pauls

Service of Worship Reformation Sunday

*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*

Music for Gathering Mark Anderson Morning Chimes *The Introit Come Away From Rush and Hurry Congregation

Come away from rush and hurry to the

release.

pace; pace;

grace.

Welcome Mark McKim Reflective Moment

THE APPROACH: THE PRAISE AND WORSHIP OF GOD

Call to Worship Joel Russell-MacLean

Invocation or the Collect

*Hymn of Praise Our God, We Are A Church Reformed All *Hymn of Praise Our God, We Are A Church Reformed All ©Carolyn Winfrey Gillette)

(The children will proceed to the front of the church during this hymn.)

Our God, we are a church reformed, A church reforming still: We long to grow in Your true Word, And follow more Your will.

How awesome is Your sovereign rule; You reign from Yet You knelt down in Jesus Christ, In sacrificial love.

Joel Russell-MacLean

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Joel Russell-MacLean

Hymn of Praise Our God, We Are A Church Reformed All (The children will proceed to the lower hall for their own worship service.)

In love, You bring your people here And call Your church to You,

And serve in all we do.

You call us to community; By faith our hearts are stirred. In church, we seek an ordered life, According to Your word.

Gift of Music Karen Martin

CONFESSION OF SIN

Call to Confession John Nelson Prayer of Confession Assurance of Pardon Assurance of Pardon

Gift of Music As A Little Child Sanctuary Choir

THE WORD OF GOD READ

Scripture Reader Timothy Long

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 51:1-8 (O.T. pg. 681)

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46

Leader: God is our refuge and strength,

Congregation: A very present help in trouble. Congregation: A very present help in trouble.

Leader: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,

Choir: Though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;

Leader: Though its waters roar and foam,

Congregation: Though the mountains tremble with its tumult.

Leader: There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

Choir: The holy habitation of the Most High.

Leader: God is in the midst of the city, it shall not be moved;

Congregation: God will help it when the morning dawns.

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Congregation: God will help it when the morning dawns.

Leader: The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;

Choir: He utters His voice, the earth melts.

Leader: The Lord of hosts is with us;

Congregation: The God of Jacob is our refuge.

Leader: Come, behold the works of the Lord;

Choir: See what desolations He has brought on the earth.

Leader: He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

Choir: He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;

Congregation: He burns the shields with fire.

Leader:

Choir: I am exalted among the nations,

Congregation:

Leader: The Lord of hosts is with us; Leader: The Lord of hosts is with us;

ALL: The God of Jacob is our refuge.

*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 New Testament Lesson: II Timothy 3:16-17 (N.T. pg. 213)

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED

*Hymn of Approach How Firm A Foundation #275

Sermon Reformation Mark McKim

RESPONSE TO THE WORD AND RETURN TO THE WORLD

*Hymn of Response A Mighty A Fortress Is Our God #26

Congregational Life and Ministry Mark McKim

Call to Prayer Prayers of the People

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Prayers of the People

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 Christa Walsh

*Response Of Praise Praise the Lord Congregation Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow. He has washed and

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!

The Benediction Mark McKim

*Choral Benediction The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Congregation (Tune: Azmon - ) (Tune: Azmon - )

We go to be the HANDS of Christ, to scatter JOY like seed And, all our days, to cherish life, to do the LOVING deed. Then let us go to SERVE in peace, the gospel to proclaim.

Music For Departing Mark Anderson

Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons For November 2nd

Old Testament Lesson Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 New Testament Lesson Matthew 7:24-29 New Testament Lesson Matthew 7:24-29

A Time For Friends

Please join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship.

October 26: Barb Ziolkowski & Tom Chen, Merle & Hans Gaastra November 2: Eileen Hutton, Carol & Len Serdachny, Sharon Worden

October 19h, 2014 Worship Attendance

Morning Worship 168

On Tuesday, October 28th at 6 p.m. (following the dinner

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On Tuesday, October 28th at 6 p.m. (following the dinner

which is bring your own meal) the Tuesday evening group will

be hosting a games and popcorn evening. This event is an

game you enjoy and to join us for this fun filled evening.

TRANSITIONS OF LIFE: Healthy Aging, Retirement & TRANSITIONS OF LIFE: Healthy Aging, Retirement & Spiritual Journey,

Seminar Leader: Dr. Paul Pearce, former Canadian Baptist of Western Canada Area Minister for British Columbia.

When: Saturday, November 1st, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Where: First Baptist Church Regina

Cost: $50.00 (lunch is included)

Please register early by going online to carey-edu.ca/institute or phone the church office (306-359-1450 ext 0)

*The seminar aims to help facilitate conversations with

growing older as a specific season of life.

Help us spread the word. Pick up a poster from the office, or

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Help us spread the word. Pick up a poster from the office, or from the tables in the foyers. Thank you!

*Registrations to date: 25, 5 pending* Goal = 50 registrations ******************please tear off and place in offering plate******************

CHAT SEMINAR

I will be registering____________________________________

Our heartfelt sympathy and Christian prayers are with Jack Sailor and family with

the passing of Jack s father, Jack Gerald Sailor on October 16th in Regina. A celebration of

his life was held on October 20th at Faith Baptist Church.

Our heartfelt sympathy and Christian prayers are with Loreen Frost on the passing of her brother-in-law in British Columbia on Oct. 18th

FBC Group Photo Print. 8 x 12 copies of the congregational photo are available for $12 each. Any funds received over and above the actual costs will be donated to the FBC Benevolent Fund. There will be a sign up sheet in the foyer for you to place your order.

Just a friendly reminder that the FBC Fall Congregational Luncheon Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, following morning worship. Please mark your calendars. following morning worship. Please mark your calendars.

YOUTH FOR CHRIST HOPE DINNER When: October 28th, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Conexus Arts Centre Cost: Tickets are $35.00 and can be purchased online or from the

YFC office 2025 Lorne Street.

AURORA ART GUILD FALL SHOW AND SALE Thursday to Sunday: October 30th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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October 30 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. October 31st 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1st 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 2nd 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Meet the artists on Sunday. Join us at : Innovation place #10 Research Drive (south on Wascana Parkway)

1. CALLING ALL MEN Inviting all men to come to the choir loft immediately following the November 16th morning service to BRIEFLY rehearse 2 pieces to be sung on Sunday, November 23rd in the morning service. Can we FILL the choir loft to overflowing? If you have a voice, you have a song to sing!

2. CHRISTMAS TUNE-UP FOR SANCTUARY CHOIR & SEASONAL SINGERS Inviting all Sanctuary Choir members and Seasonal Singers to Choir Tune-up on Saturday, November 22 for an 8:30 a.m. breakfast in the lower hall and a 9:15-Saturday, November 22 for an 8:30 a.m. breakfast in the lower hall and a 9:15-10:30 a.m. choir rehearsal of Christmas Music in the choir loft. Come and be a part of the preparation for and presentation of CHRISTMAS GLORY (Sunday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.).

3. EXALTATION GATHERS AGAIN Meet in the Music room immediately following the November 23rd morning service for a BRIEF rehearsal before the Congregational Meeting.

4. JUBELLATION RINGERS NEEDS YOU! 2-3 more music reading bell ringers are needed to fill out the group. Please contact Pastor John if you might be interested.

Children in our congregation are invited to submit artwork suitable for adaptation Children in our congregation are invited to submit artwork suitable for adaptation

may use the opportunity to read and discuss with their children the primary Scripture lesson which the child is invited to draw, colour or otherwise illustrate!

inviting submissions for the following Sundays:

November 2 All Saints Matthew 7:24-29 November 23 Christ the King Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 December 7 While Shepherds Watched: Moses Exodus 3:1-15, 19-20 December 14 While Shepherds Watched: David I Samuel 16:1-13 December 21 While Shepherds Watched: The Bethlehem Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 Please:

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Please: -the submission);

-Art work MUST be received not later than the week before the Scripture text being illustrated is to be preached on;

-Explain to your children that we will choose from among the submissions that

to use everything received every time an opportunity is offered.

SOME CHURCH HISTORY:

A Christian is any persons who have repented of sin (that is, with right

desires to change) and who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord (being in charge of) his or her life. Christians also affirm the basic beliefs summarized in

is simple enough, sadly, the followers of Jesus are not one unified group, as He intended. For complex historical reasons, Christians are divided into three major groups: Protestant, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. three major groups: Protestant, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. Until the year 1054 for all intents and purposes there was only one organized church. In that year a split occurred between Christians in the eastern and western parts of what had been the Roman Empire. The split involved not only differences of opinion over some theological questions but also a power struggle and politics. Those in the east became known as

e hundred years later western Christians suffered another

major division. Those who called for reforms in the church and protested a falling away from Scripture eventually separated from Roman Catholicism, and became known as Protestants. The Protestant movement Catholicism, and became known as Protestants. The Protestant movement itself however soon was divided into many different groups. Thus today we have Anglicans, Baptists, Lutherans, Pentecostals, Presbyterians and many other kinds of Protestants. Today, on Reformation Sunday, we celebrate the good things which are part of our heritage as Protestant Christians. But we also pray for greater unity and understanding among all other Christians that is, all those who have repented of sin and confess Jesus as Lord.

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authorities on Baptist and Anabaptist history was professor of church history at Acadia Divinity College for 23 years. He taught generations of students to take their own history as heirs of the Reformation seriously. Before his death, Zeman founded the Centre for Baptist and

mentor and friend.

Mission Commission Fundraiser

The Ebola virus has taken the lives of over 3,000 people in the three countries where the disease has yet to be contained according to the WHO.

The limited health care infrastructures of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and especially Liberia have been completely overwhelmed since the outbreak especially Liberia have been completely overwhelmed since the outbreak began in December 2013. On top of the debilitating and deadly illness itself, the fear, curfews and quarantines have radically disrupted daily life and the economy.

Many of us want to know how we can help.

The Mission Commission wishes to encourage everyone to persist in prayer for the people of these countries and for those who have travelled there to help contain and end this outbreak. During the month of October, we are also asking people to support the relief work by donating above and beyond your regular church giving. The donating above and beyond your regular church giving. The Mission Commission will match up to $2,000 from its budget.

to everyone. We had a major problem of, first of all, not accepting that Ebola exists. Now they are accepting it. Now thin self-hygiene, washing your hands properly. These are simple

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CBM received a request from their partners in Zion Grove Baptist Church in Brewerville, Liberia (near Monrovia) for $10,000 and we wish to help CBM meet this goal. Zion Grove has organized a task force to distribute sanitizers and sprays to several communities within the Brewerville area, with an overall goal of reaching over 5,000 people.

Please be sure to clearly mark all donations CBM EBOLA PROJECT

MONDAY 1:30 P.M. LEGO LEAGUE LIBRARY/LOWER HALL/NURSERY 7:30 P.M. VIVACE LOWER HALL

TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. STAFF MEETING BOARD ROOM 5:00 P.M. TNT (BRING YOUR OWN MEAL) LOWER HALL 6:00 P.M. JUBELLATION SANCTUARY 6:00 P.M. GAMES LOWER HALL

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST LOWER HALL

THURSDAY 7:00 P.M. SANCTUARY CHOIR - SANCTUARY

FRIDAY 1:30 P.M. LEGO LEAGUE LIBRARY/LOWER HALL/NURSERY

SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. CHAT SEMINAR LOWER HALL

SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE 11:00 A.M. COMBINED COMMUNION 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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext 222) Sound Room (ext 228) Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext 223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext 223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus

Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext 224) George McKenzie, Custodian Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext 225) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext 221) Christa Walsh, Pianist

DIACONATE/TRUSTEES

Annabel Robinson Chair Martha Pauls Member Murray Wolfe Vice-Chair John Hillmer Member Heather Holtslander Secretary Derrick Bellows Treasurer Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary Esther Wiens Member

FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext 226) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext 226)

Pastor Pusay Ly (ext 226)

OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS Youth For Christ (James Clifford) 347-1900 Katepwa Lake Camp (Jimmy Schimmel) 525-2256

First Baptist Place 359-0859

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First Baptist Place 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. 4:00 p.m.

Friday Closed