A Journey Begins … Beginning on November 30, 2014, as a church family we will embark upon an unusual journey. From the first Sunday of Advent through Easter Sunday, we will travel through the book of Matthew together. Each of our Sunday worship services and Wednesday Bible studies will focus on a different piece of Matthew’s story. Yet what ties these individual moments together is a common theme, a theme which comes to dominate all of Matthew’s gospel: Redemption. A Place for Story … Matthew’s gospel story is one of redemption. As we will see in the coming months Matthew, time and again, draws his reader’s attention to God’s work of redemption among the people of the world. We believe that God continues His work of redemption today, and we want to tell those stories. As our church family begins to turn its attention to God’s work of redemption throughout our lives and throughout our world, we want to invite you to share your own story of God’s redemption with us. In the coming weeks, this space will host stories of people from our church family who have encountered God’s redemptive love first hand. If you would consider sharing your own story, we invite you to email us at
[email protected] or send us a letter here at the church (First Baptist Knoxville, Attn: Redemption Stories, 510 W. Main St., Knoxville, TN 37902). We pray that the coming months will lead you into deeper relationship with a Lord and Savior who is constantly working to redeem the world and us along with it. With an eye towards redemption, Your First Baptist Staff
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elcome to worship at First Baptist. We are so glad that you have joined us today. From the heart of downtown Knoxville, we are touching lives around the world, sharing the ministry and life of Jesus Christ. If you need further information about our church, or desire a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, our ministers will be available following the service at each exit. Please prepare for worship by: Encouraging children five years old and older to worship using the printed supplements available. Taking advantage of our Preschool Extended Session designed specifically for children age 3 and under. Pagers are provided to communicate with parents in case of emergency. Children age 4 years -1st grade may attend Passage, our children’s worship experience, after the children’s sermon, or remain with their parents in the service. Noting that restrooms are located directly behind the choir loft. Becoming a Member You are welcome and encouraged to come to the front of the church to meet with a minister during the Hymn of Response to request baptism or to join the church. Or, you may simply call the church office to request an appointment with any minister. Hearing devices available in the Reception Office courtesy of the Senior Adult Ministry.
December 7, 2014 • 11:00 AM
PLEASE BE PRAYING FOR…
Advent Worship
December 3, 2014
December 7, 2014 • 11:00 AM PEACE
HOSPITAL Sara Baskin, Ft Sanders 406 Gloria Rodgers, UT 1014
Tom Ogburn, D.Min., Senior Pastor
OUT OF TOWN HOSPITAL Cheree Graybeal Kirkbride (SC) – Marion Graybeal’s daughter Jesse Phillips (SC) – grandson of Barbara & Rusty Phillips and Sylvia Williams Esther Rohr, Cookeville Medical Center – Mary Alice Balch’s sister
Organ Prelude
Mamie Sullivan Echo Noel Louis Claude D’A quin
Advent Wreath Lighting (Peace Candle)
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Reader: As we prepare for worship this second Sunday of Advent we light the candle of “Peace.” The words of the prophet guide us, For unto us a child is born; unto us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder. These will be his royal titles: Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace
DISCHARGED Mona Wylie Alice Brooks Charles Wallace Stanley Dziurzynski
MENU December 10, 2014 Bridge Chef’s Choice
REHAB Becky Hudson, NHC Farragut 336B
Wednesday Supper Chef’s Choice
Lighting the Candle of Peace Choral Response 82
Sanctuary Choir
OUR CHURCH FAMILY EXTENDS SYMPATHY to Rose Hixson upon the death of her mother, Peggy Walker of Chattanooga, on November 27.
Wednesday Supper Chef’s Choice
Light the Light, the Fire of Life (Stanza 2, “Peace”)
*Advent Call to Worship
NURSING / RETIREMENT HOME OF THE WEEK
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Susan Tatum ATTENDANCE & GIVING November 30, 2014
We gather in preparation
Frances Rio Room 214
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for good news is about to be proclaimed We gather in expectation for Joy is about to explode in our midst. We gather in celebration for we are the people who have said Yes to the manger Yes to love enfleshed
Yes to the one incarnate for others Yes to our redemption from God With preparation and in expectation, let us celebrate!
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Sunday School First Community 11:00 AM Deaf Passage Worship Total Weekly MTD Giving Monthly Need YTD Giving YTD Need
307 86 299 23 11 419 31,932.13 135,578.76 159,004.67 1,517,540.69 1,722,411.52
A detailed financial report is available in the library.
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Betty Smith Apt. 248-250
FBC Knoxville Contacts To phone staff, dial (865) 246- plus the four-digit number found beside the staff member’s name, or call the main number, 546-9661. Wendell Boertje, Interim Minister of Music (4668) Joy Claybrook, Director of Community Ministries (4661) Scott Claybrook, Young Adult Minister (4678) Pam Neal, Minister of Administration (4660) Tom Ogburn, Senior Pastor (4652) Susan Tatum, Minister to Preschool & Children (4666) Dave Ward, Pastoral Care Minister (4667) Ben Winder, Youth Minister (4663) Minister on Call (865) 546-9661, Option 9 510 W. Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 546-9661 FAX (865) 546-3732
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Orchestra Violins Miroslav Hristov Sara Matayoshi Mary Pulgar Edward Pulgar Rachel Loseke Sarah Ringer Viola Eunsoon Lee-Corliss Nina Missildine Cello Andy Bryenton D. Scot Williams Bass Steve Benne
Flute Shelley Binder Lauren Asimakoupoulos
Horns William H. Harrell Sean Donovan
Oboe Phylis Secrist
Trombones Josh Walker Sean Copeland
Clarinet Gary Sperl Becky Rowe
Percussion Michael Combs
Bassoon Aaron Apaza
Harp Cindy Hicks
Trumpets Stephen Collins Shawn White Donald Creech
Piano Debby Daniel
*Carol O Come, All Ye Faithful ADESTE FIDELES
arr. John Rutter
Stanza 1 - Choir and Congregation with Orchestra O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! Stanza 2 - Choir with Organ and Strings God of God, light of light, Lo, He abhors not the virgin's womb; Very God, Begotten, not created: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Sanctuary Choir & Audio Visual Team Sopranos Bette Austin Connie Blair Rachel Boertje Sharon Brewer Ann Buchanan Carolyn Calloway Amy Campbell Chris Christenberry Christine Dexter Vicki Evans Stacy Heslop Gail Ivie Brenda Jinkins Carol Linger Rhonda Loy Elizabeth Moseley Julie Rice Judy Russell Mildred Sampley Jane Souther Nancy Walker Kayla Watts Mary Ellen Young
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Altos Julie Axley Dorothy Bryson Georgia Carter Kyla Douglas Elizabeth Dryburgh Karisa Engle Jeanne Eskew Barbara Eubank Patti Foster Ruth Fuson Mary Anne Hosklins Judy Johnson Terri King Dianna Mercier Pam Miller Jaynie Moore Kay Reed Jama Reischling Diane Robinette Becky Rowe Ellie Smith Mamie Sullivan Thuralese Wilson
Tenors Bill Brewer Caleb Brewer Rick Carringer Steve Foster David Mosher Micky Roberts Tommy Rowe Dent Young Basses Perry Austin David Campbell Bill Christenberry Joe Easterly Clint Eskew Bill Evans Gary Forry Josh Goodson George Johnson Steve King Doug Miller Sam Satterfield Gene Seider
Wayne Smith Gray Sullivan Frederick Wagoner
Stanza 3 - Choir and Congregation with Organ See how the shepherds, Summoned to His cradle, Leaving their flocks, draw nigh with lowly fear; We too will hither bend our joyful footsteps O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Director Wendell Boertje Sound Seva Ball TV Ministry Team Steve Bowman Cliff Shirley Betty Vawter Vince Vawter Peyton Johnson John Shope
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Stanza 4 - Choir and Congregation with Orchestra Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing, all ye citizens of heav’n above! Glory to God, all glory in the highest: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
Words of Welcome and Invocation
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Tom Ogburn
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Christmas Praise The Sanctuary Choir presents
Advent Homily
Tom Ogburn “Refuge” Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
The Christmas Story A Classical Carol Celebration
9. Sing We Now of Christmas with The First Noel and O Come, All Ye Faithful
by Tom Fettke and Thomas Grassi with narration by Scott Claybrook and Dorothy Bryson
Traditional Carols for Choir and Congregation
The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel.
1. The Awaited One O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 12th Century Latin Hymn
2. Rejoice and Be Merry Traditional English Carol
O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! Come and behold Him, born the King of Angels! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord! O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him! O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!
3. O Holy Night Music by Adolphe C. Adams (1847) words by Cappeau de Roquemaure (19th Century)
4. On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Traditional English: Sussex Carol
5. A Midnight Clear Words by Edmund Sears (1849) Tune: NOEL
*Prayer of Dedication for Offering
Dave Ward
Organ Offertory
Mamie Sullivan
6. Rocking Carol with Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine
Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming
Traditional Czechoslovakian and German Carols Solos by Connie Blair and David Mosher
Johannes Brahms
*Opportunities at FBC
7. A Spanish Carol Suite Traditional Spanish Carols Solo by Steve Foster Stanza 1 - (Sung in Spanish) Shepherds in the hills abiding, resting while their sheep were grazing; Suddenly appeared an angel, telling them the joyful news that the Savior of the world Jesus Christ is born. Go and see the Baby, go and see the Baby, born in Bethlehem, born in Bethlehem
Pam Neal
*Spoken Benediction
Tom Ogburn
*Choral Benediction
Sanctuary Choir Arise, Arise from The Christmas Story Tom Fettke
Organ Postlude
Mamie Sullivan Praise Ye the Lord of Hosts from Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns
8. Wexford Carol Traditional Irish Carol Solo by Patti Foster
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*Congregation is asked to stand
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