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About this Series |
The Summer Between: Adventures in Liminality
liminality [lim-uh–nal-i-tee]: a state of transition between one stage and the next.
The Summer of 2020 finds us in the threshold between what was and what is yet to come. In the midst of a global pandemic, we are somewhere between lockdown and vaccine. In terms of civic life, we are somewhere between unrest and revolution.
What do people of faith do in liminal times like these?
Join First Baptist Church this summer for hope and perspective as Pastor Lisa Hood takes us on a journey through the scriptures, discovering how our spiritual ancestors navigated liminal times, and applying biblical truths for the living of these days.
Order of Worship |
Sunday, September 6, 2020
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Prelude – “O Worship the King” arr. Bober – Melanie Manges
Welcome to Worship – Sylvia Mohler
Gathering Song – “Thy Word” #664
(Refrain) Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
(Verse 1) When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way,
Still you’re there right beside me.
And nothing will I fear as long as you are near.
Please be near me to the end.
(Refrain) Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
(Verse 2) I will not forget your love for me,
and yet my heart forever is wandering.
Jesus, be my guide and hold me to your side;
And I will love you to the end.
(Refrain) Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Call to Worship – (inspired by Psalm 98, from Lectionary Sermons) – Sylvia Mohler
Sing to the Lord a new song,
For our God alone is Lord of all.
Break into joyous songs of praise,
Let all the earth celebrate and rejoice.
For our God comes in victory,
With righteousness and justice for all.
Hymn of Praise – “O Worship the King”
(Verse 1) O worship the King, all glorious above,
O gratefully sing his power and his love;
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.
(Verse 3) Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.
(Verse 4) Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
In thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend.
Children’s Sermon – Rev. Hood
Invitation to Prayer – Rev. Hood
“Kum Bay Yah” arr. Wilson
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer – Rev. Hood
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in 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.
Old Testament Reading – Haggai 1: 1-6, 14-15, 2: 1-5 – Rev. Hood
Sermon – The Work Between – Rev. Hood
Special Music – Come, Share the Lord – FBC Worship Team
Invitation to the Table – Rev. Hood
Hymn of Promise – “Because He Lives”
(Verse 1) God sent his Son, they called him Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
(Refrain) 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.
(Verse 2) How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because he lives.
(Refrain) 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.
Offering – Rev. Hood
Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift,
Teach us to give to you all that we have and all that we are,
That we might praise you not with our words only,
But with our whole lives. Amen.
“Blessed Jesu, At Thy Word” by Bach
Doxology – Melanie Manges
Announcements – Rev. Hood
Benediction – Rev. Hood
Postlude – “Because He Lives” arr. Barry – Melanie Manges
Worship Leaders in this Service:
- Sylvia Mohler, Worship Leader
- Melanie Manges, Piano
- Mr. Matt Hood, Director of Music Ministry
- Rev. Lisa Williams Hood, Senior Pastor
- Mr. Aurie Swartz, Director of Communications & Technology
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