WAYFINDING, WINES, AND WINESKINS

Charleston Baptist Temple A Congregation of American Baptist Churches April 28, 2024 The flame which shines bright from our altar candle serves as a constant reminder to us of God’s abiding presence in our lives and our worship today. Chiming of the Hour Eddie Bucklen We Open Our Hearts to God’s Presence Please observe a time of silence during the prelude in preparation for worship. Let all worshipers ask God’s blessings on the service, themselves, and on all who seek to worship God in spirit and in truth. Prelude Be Thou My Vision A. Whitworth We Worship God through Praise Call to Worship Dr. Jim Hewitt L: We gather for worship as children of God. P: We come to remember who and whose we are. L: We gather for worship to be renewed in our faith. P: We come with hearts open to receive God's love. L: We gather for worship to catch a vision of what might be. P: We come ready to change what is. L: We gather for worship in gratitude for all we have been given. ALL: With thanksgiving, we lift our voices in songs of praise. Hymn of Praise Revive Us Again No. 723 Invocation Dr. Jim Hewitt Sharing the Peace Please greet those around you with signs and gestures of Christ’s peace. Glory and Adoration Stir Your Church, O God, Our Father No. 718 Stir your church, O God, our Father, move throughout its life today; cultivate a sense of mission in our hearts and minds, we pray. Help us to renew commitment to a way of ministry which interprets for our culture how your truth can make us free. Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 29:4-7;10-11 Dr. Jim Hewitt The Reading of Psalm 77:11-15 Dr. Jim Hewitt We Worship God through Giving Offertory Hymn How Firm a Foundation No. 612 (vs. 1, 3 and 5) Offertory Prayer Mike Sims Offertory On Eagle's Wings arr. M. Hayes ~Lynn Dyer, soloist~ Doxology No. 809 (Children Dismissed for Children’s Church) We Worship God through Prayer Pastoral Prayer Dr. Jim Hewitt We Worship God through Proclamation Text Reading: Luke 5:36-38 (p. 96, pew Bible) L: This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mike Sims All: Thanks be to God. Anthem God Is All You Need M. McDonald Sermon WAYFINDING, WINES, AND WINESKINS Rev. Dr. Michael Cheuk We Worship God through Commitment Invitation Hymn God Will Take Care of You No. 619 Benediction Dr. Jim Hewitt Go forth from this place inspired to serve one another and empowered by the love of God to do so. Go forth from this place to work in company with all God's children to do God's work and God's will on Earth as it is in heaven, that in loving and serving one another the kingdom of God may come to this world through you. Amen. Postlude Lead On, O King Eternal B. Greer Next Week: Communion Sunday Loving the Way Jesus Loved John 15:9-17 Quarterly Congregational Business Meeting immediately following morning worship service today. Please plan to attend. Chancel Flowers are dedicated by Gay Ellis in memory of her Father, J. E. Ellis Jr. whose birthday was April 27. BAPTIST TEMPLE STAFF Dr. Jim Hewitt Senior Minister Eddie Bucklen Director of Music Rebecca Collins Accompanist Tammy Reeves Financial Administrator Misty Stover Secretary Jason Stover Building Coordinator Greg Reynolds Building Superintendent Mary McFarland Sound Technician