First Baptist Church in Beloit, WI

617 Public Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511 - 608.365.8455 - fax 608.365.9911 - firstbaptistchurch@firstbaptistbeloit.org
Rev. Gene Van Galder , Minister - Sunday Worship Service 10:15am

Bulletin

A Typical Service at First Baptist Church

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Order of Our Gathered Worship

November 23, 2008

Welcome to our morning worship!

Please feel free to talk and share until you hear the chimes.

The chimes call us to silence and meditation

as we prepare for worship.

Nursery Care is available and is located on the lower level.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

TO BEGIN THE WORSHIP SERVICE

Prelude

The Greeting

Call to Worship

One: Give thanks to God,

All: For God's creation is amazing.

One: The sun warms our day,

All: The moon lights our nighttime way.

One: The earth is filled with bounty,

All: A cornucopia of plenty.

One: Give thanks to God,

All: For God's love is everlasting;

One: A constant source of comfort,

All: A companion in hard times.

One: God is my strength and song,

All: So my heart is filled with praise.

*TO SING PRAISES TO GOD

*Hymn “We Gather Together” No. 376

*Invocation*Lord’s Prayer (Debts/Debtors)

*Response “Gloria Patria” No. 807

TO APPRECIATE THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC

“Thanksgiving Medley” Chancel Choir

TO SHARE A CHILDREN’S MESSAGE What are you thankful for?

Following the Children’s Message, the youth are to go to

Sunday School classes which are located on the lower level.

TO PRAY AND MEDITATE

Circle of Concern

Choral Introit No. 819

Pastoral Prayer

*Chorus Book Hymn “Alleluia” No. 197

TO SHARE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Registration - Please sign the attendance pad as it comes to you.

TO SHARE OUR GIFTS

Offertory Call

Receiving of Gifts and Commitments – Come down the middle aisle

return by the outside aisle. If you are unable to come down,

an usher will pick it up.

Organ Offertory

*Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings” No. 808

*Prayer of Dedication

TO LISTEN TO THE MINISTRY OF PREACHING

Scripture: Luke 17:11-18 (New Testament pg. 100)

Sermon: “A Litany of Thanksgiving”

TO RESPOND TO THE WORD

*Hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” No. 374

*Benediction

*Postlude

FOR FELLOWSHIP

Please join us in the Gathering Room for refreshments, personal greetings and friendships – established, renewed, and strengthened.

(*Indicates let those able, please stand)

617 Public Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511 - 608.365.8455 - fax 608.365.9911 - firstbaptistchurch@firstbaptistbeloit.org
Office Hours: M - TH 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM