The Church at Worship
*The Hymn of Praise 355
“For All the Saints”
SINE NOMINE
(The Children come forward for the Children’s Sermon)
Sunday, November 6, 2016
The Children’s Sermon
The Westminster Chimes and the Striking of the Hour
The Welcome
The Invocation
Remembering the Saints
Rev. Josh Hughes
Rev. Hughes
The Prelude
The Lighting of the Christ Candle
*The Call to Worship
Becca Lawing
The Moore Family
Diane Palmer
Leader: As we gather for worship, we remember the teachers and storytellers
who made God’s stories come alive for us, and we give thanks!
People: We remember choir members, organists, and all the musicians
who sang and played your praises, and we give thanks!
*The Old Testament Lesson
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Ministry of Prayer
*The Offertory Hymn 524
Leader: We remember our church families – this church family and others
we have loved. We remember all those who have been a part of this
faith family, and we give thanks!
Rev. Hughes
We’re Marching to Zion
*The Offertory Prayer
MARCHING TO ZION
Millie Brooks, Deacon
The Offertory Music
OLD 100TH
*The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Leader: We remember preachers and lay leaders who led our worship
through the years, and we give thanks!
People: We remember parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,
sisters, and brothers who sat with us on Sundays and lived
out their faith all week long, and we give thanks!
Psalm 23 (page 862)
*The New Testament Lesson
Romans 16 (page 1768)
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
People: We remember all of those who have framed our faith, and who
have taught us what it means to serve, and we give thanks.
The Anthem “Fanfare and Concertato on ‘A Mighty Fortress is Our God’”
(The congregation singing Hymn 8)
Arr. Paige/Nix
Leader: Thanks be to God for all the saints who have gone before us.
The Sermon
People: As your saints, we now stand ready to bear witness to your love
and sing praise to your name.
*Hymn of Invitation 352
“It’s Not a List”
“Faith of Our Fathers”
Rev. Hughes
ST. CATHERINE
*The Benediction
Rev. Hughes
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face. May the rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
(tune: “God of Our Fathers”)
*The Congregation Singing
Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way,
Lead us from night to never ending day;
Fill all our lives with love and grace divine,
And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine.
*The Postlude
“Come, All Christians, Be Committed”
THE SACRED HARP
Organist: Rodney Ward
Trumpet: Sherrill German, Derrick Walters
(*Congregation Standing)
Sunday, November 6, 2016
To Our Guests:
Thank you for strengthening us with your presence this morning. It is our deep desire that you
experience true worship with us. Please fill out a guest card located in the pew rack and place it in
the offering plate so that we may connect with you this week.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship
11:00 a.m.
Youth Program
Snack Supper
6:00 p.m.
Study and Activities 6:30 p.m.
Adult Handbells
7:30 p.m.
Family Night Dinner
(Reservations – 758-8428)
Children/Youth Mission Activities
Bible Study
Children’s Choirs
Adult Choir
First Baptist Church of Lenoir
304 Main Street, NW
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
Telephone: (828) 758-8428
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fbclenoir.com
Rev. Josh Hughes
Senior Minister
5:30 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Dr. Thomas R. Hinton
Minister of Music and Youth
Fred D. Barnes
Pastor Emeritus
Rebecca Lawing
Children’s Ministry
The Mission of the First Baptist Church of Lenoir
is to be a Great Commission Church
Anneal Ledbetter
10/20/1917 – 12/08/2015
Helen Cole
11/19/1924 – 01/16/2016
Ed Simpson
10/28/1924 – 03/04/2016
Lib Sherrill
05/31/1923 – 03/14/2016
Ora Kincaid
06/09/1919 – 05/08/2016
Hugh Canipe
07/23/1926 – 05/25/2016
Dot Brandon
02/21/1934 – 07/16/2016
Mary Greene
03/06/1922 – 07/19/2016
Pat Smith
09/28/1920 – 07/19/2016
Alan Moore
08/09/1960 – 07/22/2016
Brent Kincaid
05/11/1931 – 08/15/2016
Rena Waters
10/18/1938 – 08/29/2016
Dennis Crouse
03/07/1963 - 10/31/2016