FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

Sunday, April 10th, 2016 11:00 a.m.

In the Heart of Saskatchewan’s Capital City

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Prayer of the Day: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of Your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and taught today, we may hear with joy what You say to us. Amen!

Ushers: Greeters: William Crook (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Pearl Bretz Bill Pompu Balcony: Tracy & Jack Sailor Eileen Hutton Elevator: Barb Ziolkowski

Deacon on Duty: AV Ministry: Vi Maeers Steven Carbno

Service of Worship

Sunday, April 10th, 2016 The Third Sunday of Easter

11:00 a.m.

*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*

WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Music for Gathering Kara Seno “Prelude and Fugue in A flat Minor” (Bach)

“The Place Called Morning” (Earl Reisdorff) Luther College High School Girls’ Choir

Opportunities for Life and Service John Nelson

Morning Chimes Mark Anderson

*The Introit “Christ is Risen” Congregation (Tune-Hymn to Joy, #1)

Christ is risen! Raise your spirits from the caverns of despair. Walk with gladness in the morning,

See what love can do and dare. Drink the wine of resurrection, not a servant, but a friend.

Jesus is our strong companion. Joy and peace shall never end.

Welcome John Nelson Call to Worship Invocation

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WE APPROACH GOD

Reflective Moment “In Christ Alone” Congregation There in the ground His body lay,

Light of the world by darkness slain.

Then bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave He rose again.

And as He stands in victory,

Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine,

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

Confession of Sin Joel Russell-MacLean Assurance of Pardon

*Hymn of Praise “Crown Him With Many Crowns” #234

Children’s Blessing Joel Russell-MacLean (The children will come forward during the singing of this hymn and

can go to the lower hall following the baby dedication.)

Presentation of Child Jackson Maeers Mark McKim Dedication of Parent Christina Maeers

Gift of Music “Children of the Heavenly Father” LCHS Girls’ Choir (Arr. Dan Forrest), Jerry Wang, (cello)

WE LISTEN TO GOD

Scripture Reader: Reade Holtslander

Reading from Acts: Acts 9:1-22 (N.T. pg. 127)

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 30:1-5, 11-12 Leader: I will extol You, O Lord, for You have

drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me.

Congregation: O Lord my God, I cried to You for help,

and You have healed me.

Leader: O Lord, You brought up my soul from She’ol, restored me to life from among

those gone down to the pit.

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Choir: Sing praises to the Lord, O You His faithful ones, and give thanks to His holy name.

Leader: For His anger is but for a moment; His favour is for a lifetime.

Congregation: Weeping may linger for the night, but

joy comes with the morning.

Leader: You have turned my mourning into

dancing;

Choir: You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent.

All: O Lord my God, I will give thanks to

You forever.

*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 Gospel Lesson: John 21:1-8 (N.T. pg. 115)

Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

Gift of Music LCHS Girls’ Choir “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” (arr. Ken Berg)

*Hymn of Approach “Speak, O Lord” Congregation (Stuart Townend & Keith Getty)

Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of Your Holy Word.

Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; Shape and fashion us in Your likeness,

That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith.

Speak, O Lord, and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory.

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Teach us, Lord, full obedience,

Holy reverence, true humility; Test our thoughts and our attitudes

In the radiance of Your purity. Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see

Your majestic love and authority. Words of pow’r that can never fail-

Let their truth prevail over unbelief.

Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us-

Truths unchanged for the dawn of time That will echo down through eternity.

And by grace we’ll stand on Your promises, And by faith we’ll walk as You walk with us.

Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built And the earth is filled with Your glory.

Sermon “Ananias” Mark McKim

WE RESPOND TO GOD

*Hymn of Response “Be Thou My Vision” #282

Call to Prayer Joel Russell-MacLean Prayers of the People

The 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, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Gifts & Offerings LCHS Girls’ Choir “Crusader’s Hymn – Beautiful Saviour” (arr. Frederick Wick)

*The Benediction

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*Choral Benediction “Because He Lives” Congregation CHORUS: Because He lives I can face tomorrow, Because He lives all fear is gone,

Because I know He holds the future.

And life is worth the living just because He lives.

**Please be seated and remain for the Music for Departing**

Music for Departing LCHS Girls’ Choir “Sonata in G Minor 2nd Mvmt. ” (Handel) (Gillian Engen, trumpet/ Judi Levesque, piano)

If you desire prayer for yourself or another person, please come to

the front west pew following the Choral Benediction. The deacon-on-duty will be there available to pray with/for you.

“A TIME FOR FRIENDS”

You are all invited to take the opportunity to join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship.

April 10th: Laureen Snook, Sharon Worden, Esther Gurnsey & Irene Sotropa

April 3rd, 2016 Worship Attendance

Morning Worship Service 172

Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons April 17th

Reading from Acts Acts 9:32-46 Responsorial Psalm 23 Gospel John 10:22-30

A very Happy Birthday to Freda

Sauer who celebrated her 95th

birthday on Monday, April 4th. Many

blessings now and always Freda!

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1. WILL IT HAPPEN? 75 minutes Celebration of Gifts (intergenerational) Sunday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.. Participants are required for CoG to actually occur. Will YOU (child, youth, young adult, adult, senior) be participating? Decision time for whether or not CoG occurs is April 17, so please contact Pastor John ASAP. Potential Participants to date: Christa Walsh, Mark Anderson, Doug Richards, John Nelson, JuBELLation, and Sanctuary Choir. *Ice Cream Social to follow the potential concert.

2. VIVACE CHORAL EMSEMBLE SPRING CONCERT “Swingin’ Into Spring” Saturday, April 30, 7:30 p.m., First Baptist Church John Nelson, director/Christa Walsh, accompanist. Guest Artists: Becky Nelson Findlay (piano), Rob Nelson (percussion/vocal), Tom Sax (bass guitar), Kara Seno (violin), and Karl Valiaho (tenor sax). Tickets $15 (adults)…$12 (seniors & students)…Available from Bach & Beyond, Cobb Swanson Music, First Baptist Church (John Nelson), or at the door the night of the concert.

KATEPWA LAKE CAMP WORKDAYS

All hands on deck! Info: Join us on April 30 & May 7 as we work on projects that will

enhance our SUMMERCAMP16 experience! Starting at 9am - 5pm

(Lunch provided!) we are going to be clearing trees and brush to open

more field space for our wide games. We are also going to be doing

some more updates to our lodge and chapel!

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ACHIEVERS’ LUNCHEON THURSDAY, APRIL 28

th AT 11:55 a.m.

An enthusiastic and exciting group for people ages 50 years and up. Meet at 11:50 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month January-April.

Favourite Food*Fabulous Fellowship*Delightful Devotions Check out our Achievers’ website: www.achieversregina.ca

Cost: $14.00 Menu: Roast Beef, Salad, Vegetable, Buns, Dessert & Drink. Special Music: Roberta Nichol Speaker: The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield. Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, has accepted our invitation to be guest speaker at the April 28

th Achievers’ luncheon. If you wish to attend the luncheon to

hear our very special guest speaker, please RSVP as soon as possible!

Plan to attend and bring a friend or two with you.

Contact: John Nelson (306-359-1450 ext 223), or the church office (306-359-1450 ext. 221) for information.

Anticipation….Celebration...Humour…Inspiration…Enlightenment. Vibrancy….Excitement….Reconnection….Spirituality

Tear off and place in offering plate or call any of the above contacts. Achievers’ Luncheon

Name_______________________________________________________

Number attending______________________________________________

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MUSIC MINISTRIES My “Favourites” of 2015-2016

Have you enjoyed a particular GIFT OF MUSIC sung/played during 2014-2015? Please place a check mark beside the music anthem(s) or person(s) you would

like to hear once again during May, June, and/or September. Place this tear off in the offering plate!

All the Earth Will Sing for Joy Ruth Elaine Schram *All We Like Sheep Joseph Martin *An Easter Introit Jon Paige & David Angerman *Because He Lives arr. Joel Raney *Before the Throne of God Above arr. Lloyd Larson Exaltation Blessed Be the King Michael Barrett +Born is a Baby Stan Pethel *Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary Patti Drennan +Christmas Is Coming Joel Raney Come, Down Lord Stan Pethel Come, Let Us Join Joseph Martin *Come to the Banquet Joseph Martin God Leads Us Along arr. Tom Fettke/Cotrell/Hooper +God Rest You Merry Gentlemen arr. Tom Anderson +Good News! Everybody Listen! Michael Barrett Exaltation *Hallelujah Chorus G.F. Handel *He Won’t forget Whose Child arr. David Clydesdale Women Heart of God Ruth elaine Schram Here is Love arr. Greg Wheatley Higher Ground O. D. Hall, Jr. *Hosanna, Hosanna Joseph Martin Exaltation *How Great the Love Mary Kay Beall *I Too Shall Live Mary Mcdonald Jesus, Teach Me Vicki Tucker Courtney *Jesus Took the Cup arr. Hal Hopson *Lonesome Valley Brad Nix Exaltation +My Lord is a-Comin’ Soon Patti Drennan +Never Been a Night Like This David Lantz III Exaltation

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+Not an Ordinary Baby arr. Lari Goss O Worship the King arr. Robert Lau +Oh, What a Wonderful Child Greg Gilpin Men +Once in Royal David’s City arr. Howard Helvey +One Bright Star Lloyd Larson *Pieta Joseph Martin *Room at the Cross for You arr. Mosie Lister Men +Shepherds’ Celebration Jon Paige +Silent Night arr. John Carter +Sleep Little Lamb Joseph Martin *Song of the Palms Jon Paige +Still is the Night Joseph Martin *Sunrise, Resurrection Joseph Martin +The King is Coming Soon Jon Paige *The Last Supper Allen Pote We Have Come to Worship Stan Pethel *When I Think of the Nail Prints Mary Kay Beall +When the Angels’ Song Is Silent Mary Kay Beall *Who Is He? Don Besig *Who is That Man? Don Besig Exaltation

Music by Exaltation & JuBELLation Piano solos: FBC Children, Becky Nelson, Irene Sotropa, & Christa Walsh

Organ solos: Mark Anderson Vocal solos: Karen Martin, David Nelson, John Nelson, Rob Nelson,

Marilyn Phillips, Jack Sailor, Christa Walsh

If you have any additional requests, please use the space below to write your requests. Thank you for your support of the music ministry of First Baptist

Church.

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LEARNING FOR LIFE – SUNDAYS, 9:30-10:30 A.M.

Spiritual Disciplines: Creating Space for God Facilitator: Ron Phillips Today - May 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Spiritual disciplines are intentional practices that serve as a means or a channel for God’s grace to flow into our lives. They put us in a place where God can more easily deal with us. They are not ends in themselves, but a means to an end, that of experiencing a life-changing relationship with God.

In this class we will take a fresh look at familiar disciplines like prayer and Scripture reading, and at less familiar disciplines like simplicity, silence, service, and spiritual friendship.

If you feel an ache to know Christ more deeply, or wish to have a desire for Christ awakened, or simply feel a little ‘stale’ in your walk with Christ, come. These ancient time-tested practices will carve out a path for a steady walk with the Triune God, if you dare walk it.

Each class will be relatively independent of the previous classes, so come even if you must miss some weeks. A deeper relationship with God and with His people awaits.

“Why Not Women?” By Loren Cunningham & David Joel Hamilton Facilitators: Colin Carbno & Marilyn Phillips Today - May 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

This interactive class is based on the above book, and the N.T. Scriptures it discusses. Both authors have extensive background in missions, and their passion for the gospel is evident from the opening page:

“I have a dream of a spiritual awakening sweeping the world through this emerging generation…As I envision this, I see every little girl growing up knowing she is…made in the image of God…and that she can fill all the potential He has put within her. I see the body of Christ recognizing leaders whom the Holy spirit has gifted, anointed and empowered without regard to race, colour or gender. This new generation…will take a fresh look at the Word of God, knowing that the Holy Spirit will never do anything that contradicts His Word. As this emerging generation studies the Bible free of cultural blinders, they will see that the Lord has always used both women and men to proclaim the Good News and to prophesy the Word of God to their generation.”

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BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE (BWA) NEWS

The BWA reports that at least seven Baptists died in the bombinG that killed more than 70 people on Easter Sunday, March 27, in the city of Lahore in Pakistan. According to a BWA source in Lahore, 74 persons (including 39 children), 54 of them Christians, were among those killed by a Taliban suicide bomber at a park where Christians were celebrating after attending Easter Sunday services in their respective congregations.

Additional Background: Pakistan is a Muslim majority country of about 200 million people, of whom 2 million are Christians. The current Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif who is himself Muslim, leads a progressive government which has unblocked YouTube, initiated legistlation to criminalise child marriages, passed an act to protect women from violence and harrassment, and has announced its intention to make both Easter and Diwali (a Hindu religious festival) national holidays, having the same status as Muslim holy days. Targeting a Christian festival in the same area where the Prime Minister’s party has widespread voter support is widely seen as an attempt to intimidate the government and Prime Minister Sharif has been criticized and/or threatened by extremist groups for his government’s policies.

Pray: 1) The families of all the victims. 2) The safety of Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. 3) Our fellow followers of Jesus in Pakistan that they may have courage to continue to hear witness to Jesus. 4) The repeal of the “blasphemy law” (currently under review by the Supreme Court of Pakistan). This law prohibits blasphemy against any organized religion, but has almost invariably been emplyed against non-Muslims accused of blasphemy against Islam, with the law being so vague as to make almost any speech or action potentially an offence. Those who are accused are often subjected to harrassment, threats, and

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attacks and are subject to immediate incarceration. Most accused are denied bail to forestall mob violence. Those who are aquitted of blasphemy usually go into hiding or leave Pakistan for their own safety. [The law remains of the books despite the fact that a 2014 poll of its readers by the Pakistani English-language newspaper, “The Nation”, showed that 68% believed the blasphemy law should be repealed].

ABOUT THE BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE

The Baptist World Alliance, founded in 1905, is a fellowship of 232 conventions and unions in 121 countries and territories comprising 40 million members in 177,000 churches. Its priorities are nurturing the passion for mission and evangelism; promoting worship, fellowship and unity; responding to people in need; defending human rights and justice; and advancing relevant theological reflection.

The Tuesday Night Together meal will be cooked by

John & Jean Hillmer. If you plan on attending the

meal and have not already signed up for it, please

call the office by end of day Monday so the Hillmer’s

know how many they are cooking for. Thank you!

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~SERMON NOTES~

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MONDAY 7:30 P.M. VIVACE REHEARSAL – LOWER HALL

TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. STAFF MEETING – BOARD ROOM 5:15 P.M. TNT (HILLMERS COOKING) – LOWER HALL 6:00 P.M. JUBELLATION - SANCTUARY 6:00 P.M. ADULT DISCUSSION – LIBRARY

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

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

FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. RCM PIANO EXAMS – SANCTUARY & BOARD ROOM 6:00 P.M. YOUTH GROUP – PASTOR JOEL’S HOUSE

SATURDAY 8:00 A.M. RCM PIANO EXAMS – SANCTUARY & BOARD ROOM

SUNDAY 9:30 A.M. LEARNING FOR LIFE – VARIOUS AREAS 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE – SANCTUARY 2:00 P.M. FKBC WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY

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. 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

Rosemary Ward Chair Vi Maeers Member

Laureen Snook Secretary Eleanor Russell Member

Derrick Bellows Treasurer Jennifer Bisson Member

Annabel Robinson Member Ron Phillips Member

Esther Wiens Member Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary

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 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: main_fbcregina@sasktel.net

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday Closed