THE BARTIMAEUS STORY

Theme: God doesn’t overlook anyone. Our Lord never lost the ability to see people in need, whether hungry, or sick, or downtrodden. We’re made to wonder as we ponder this story who is truly sightless, blind Bartimaeus, or the unseeing crowds who tended to overlook him without a second thought. Only when we truly see others in their neediness can we begin to share with them the saving love of Jesus Christ. Christ calls us to love all who come in our path. Charleston Baptist Temple A Congregation of American Baptist Churches October 27, 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 Fairest Lord Jesus arr. Gayden Sikes We Worship God through Praise Call to Worship Dr. Jim Hewitt L: Walk with us today, Lord. P: Help us to see our world through your eyes. L: Walk with us on the streets of our neighborhood and show us how to help. P: Show us our neighbors in need. Show us our sisters and brothers. L: Give us eyes to see where you are working. P: Give us hearts with a deep desire to join you. L: Help us to understand that as long as our neighbors remain unnoticed, they remain unloved. All: Improve our vision Lord so that no one is missed and all are assured of your love and ours. Hymn of Praise The Church's One Foundation No. 689 (vs. 1, 2 & 5) Invocation Dr. Jim Hewitt Sharing the Peace Please greet those around you with signs and gestures of Christ’s peace. Glory and Adoration Bind Us Together No. 690 Bind us together, Lord; bind us together with cords that cannot be broken. Bind us together, Lord; bind us together, Lord, bind us together with love. There is only one God. There is only one King. There is only one body, that is why we can sing. (repeat) Text Reading: Mark 10:46-52 (pp. 71-72 , pew Bible) L: This is the gospel of Jesus Christ. Cookie Miller All: Thanks be to God. We Worship God through Giving Offertory Hymn Let Your Heart Be Broken No. 429 (vs. 1, 2 & 3) Stewardship Moment Rev. Dan Wilkerson Offertory Prayer Rev. Dan Wilkerson Offertory Praise to the Lord, Almighty Jason Payne Doxology O Bless the Gifts LAMB OF GOD/Longfellow/Paris O bless the gifts our hands have brought; And bless the work our hearts have planned; Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; The rest, O God, is in Your hand. We Worship God through Prayer Pastoral Prayer Dr. Jim Hewitt We Worship God through Proclamation Solo We Are the Hands of Christ J. Raney ~Julie Dodrill, soloist~ Sermon THE BARTIMAEUS STORY Dr. Jim Hewitt We Worship God through Commitment Invitation Hymn We Are Called to Be God's People No. 710 Benediction Dr. Jim Hewitt Our lives are transformed in Christ’s love. Go now in peace to serve with great joy. Take the love of God with you so that the light which has brightened your life may shine for others. Go now, beloved, children of God, and be the Church. AMEN. Postlude Lead on O King Eternal Randall Peters Next Week: All Saints Sunday/Communion Colossians 3:1-17 Living It! Reminder- Daylight saving time ends on November 3rd at 2am. Don’t forget to set your clocks back! Paul Belcher Concerts Presents: The Original Battle of Songs, Saturday, November 2nd at 6:00pm in the Baptist Temple Sanctuary. Featuring: Greater Vision, The Guardians, and The Inspirations. Doors open at 5:00pm. Tickets available at the door or on itickets.com. $35 for Artist Circle and $30 for the Main Floor, all seats are general admission. This Week at BT: Tuesday, October 29th Sowing Circle 1:30pm Quilting Room Executive Board Meeting 6:00pm Parlor Scout Troop 31 7:00pm Scout Room Wednesday, October 30th Bible Study/Prayer Mtg. 7:00pm Zoom Saturday, November 2nd Paul Belcher Concert 6:00pm BT Sanctuary Sunday, November 3rd Covenant Class 9:45am Chapel Souljourners Class 9:45am Austin Room