Religion & Spirituality
Order of WorshipThe First Sunday AfterChristmas DayDecember 29, 201911:00 a.m.223 Bull Street, Chippewa SquarePrelude At Christmastide C. V. Stanford Richard Lewis, organistWelcome and Call to Worship Rev. Charlie BentonInvocation Hymn 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing MENDELSSOHNAffirmation of Faith We believe in God, the creator and giver of life, who brought all creation to birth, who mothers us and fathers us, protecting, nurturing, and cherishing us.We believe in Jesus Christ: God born among us as a fragile baby, embodying both love and the need for love, and calling us to rest in God as trustingly as a tiny child.We believe in the Holy Spirit, breathed into us at our birth,always drawing us on to be born again, encouraging, exhorting, comforting, nourishing our growth and inspiring our living.And we believe that each new child is a glimpse of the face of God, a sign of the life to come, and a call to live in peace and celebrate living together.Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God's people on earth!(The text is by Nathan Nettleton and Kathy Galloway)*Gloria Patri regent squareAll creation, join in praising God the Father, Spirit, Son, Evermore your voices raising to the eternal three in one.Come and worship, come and worship;Worship Christ, the newborn King! Children’s Time Rev. Charlie BentonAll children are invited to the front of the sanctuary.First Lesson Isaiah 63:7-9 Second Lesson Psalm 148Anthem Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Polish carol Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall;Oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the babe is Lord of all.Swift are winging angels singing, noels ringing, tidings bringing:Christ the babe is Lord of all.Flocks were sleeping; shepherds keeping vigil till the morning newSaw the glory, heard the story, tidings of a gospel true.Thus rejoicing, free from sorrow, praises voicing greet the morrow:Christ the babe was born for you.(The text was translated by Edith M. G. Reed)Third Lesson Matthew 2:13-23Sermon 20/20 Vision Rev. Charlie BentonHymn 53 What Child Is This GREENSLEEVESCall to Prayer Rev. Charlie BentonSilent PrayersPastoral PrayerThe Lord’s PrayerOur 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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 and ever. Amen.Offertory SentenceReceiving of Tithes and OfferingsOffertory Drummer Boy/Pat-a-pan Diane Bish Presentation and Doxology No. 591 OLD HUNDREDTHPraise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Christ, all people here below;Praise Holy Spirit evermore;Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.Offertory PrayerInvitation to Christian DiscipleshipHymn 28 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice IN DULCI JUBILOEvents in the Life of the ChurchPastoral Benediction Postlude Go, Tell It on the Mountain Mark HayesThe First Baptist Church staff would like to extend gratitude to Richard Lewis for serving as our guest organist today and to Rev. Charlie Benton for his worship leadership and preaching.For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GAVisit our website fbc-sav.orgKatie Callaway, Co-PastorJohn Callaway, Co-PastorJames Richardson, Organist EmeritusWe invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AMWe are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown SavannahAll are Welcome