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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
New London, New Hampshire
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT WORSHIP
New London, New Hampshire
April 26, 2015
9:00 a.m.
WE OFFER OURSELVES IN PRAYER AND PRAISE
Prelude: “Praeludium”
J.S. Bach
Welcome
Invocation
The Lord’s Prayer (“trespasses”)
Our 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 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. Amen.
*Hymn 111, “When Morning Gilds the Skies”
(Please hand prayer request cards to ushers during the hymn)
LAUDES DOMINI
The Morning Prayer
Pastoral Prayer & Choral Response
A Call to Stewardship: II Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he
became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.
The Offertory
Voluntary: “Idyl”
Edvard Grieg
*Presentation of the Offerings and Offertory Prayer
*Easter Doxology
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below; Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost; Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
WE SEEK A WORD FROM GOD FOR THIS DAY
The Old Testament Reading: Psalm 23 (Page 579-580)
*Hymn 499, “He Leadeth Me”
HE LEADETH ME
The New Testament Reading: 1 John 3:16-24 (Page 1280)
Anthem: “Sheep May Safely Graze”
J.S. Bach/arr. Katherine K. Davis
The Sermon: “Love and Assurance”
WE FOLLOW CHRIST INTO THE WORLD TO LOVE AND TO SERVE
*Hymn 106, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!”
CORONATION
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude: “Llanfair”
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*Please stand if you are able.
Robert Williams/arr. D. Chaves
Our Worship Leaders this morning are:
Rev. Charles Glidewell, Pastor
Rev. Cindy Johnson, Associate Pastor
David Chaves, Music Director
Church Choir
Janice Cundey, Liturgist
The flowers this morning are
given by the Hafner family in loving memory of their parents,
Walton & Virginia Chadwick and Amos Hafner.
Coffee and Fellowship
Please join us for coffee and refreshments in Cleveland Hall following the Worship Service. All who are
worshiping with us this morning are invited to share in this time of fellowship. We sincerely welcome
visitors and are strengthened by your participation in the act of worship.
Coffee Servers
Refreshments this morning are provided by Nina Kozain.
Greeters & Ushers
Baptist Women’s Fellowship Board Members
Beryl Beltramini & Kathy Colby
Glenda Cottrill & Carolyn Hager
Linda Myers
Large print bulletins are available in the Narthex for the visually impaired.
Nursery Care is in the yellow room off of Cleveland Hall. Our sanctuary is equipped with a tele-coil
induction loop system. To take advantage of the amplified signal, hearing aid users should
switch their hearing aid to the “T” (tele-coil) position.
If you are unable to join us on Sunday morning …
Visit our website: www.fbcnlnh.org, click on the link “Watch Church Service On-Line”.
You can also stay up to date on church activities through our Facebook Page.
At the bottom of the webpage - click on the Facebook Link and “like” our page.
The First Baptist Church
461 Main Street, P.O. Box 336
New London, NH 03257
(603) 526-6511
e-mail: fbc@fbcnlnh.org, website: www.fbcnlnh.org
Rev. Charles Glidewell, Pastor
Kit Ross, Administrative Assistant
Rev. Cindy Johnson, Associate Pastor
Janice Cundey, Parish Nurse
David Chaves, Music Director
Tom Little, Financial Secretary
Stephanie Barton, Office Manager
Bob Ligon, Church Sexton
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sun, April 26
Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room
Worship Service – Sanctuary
Sunday School for All Ages
The Gathering - Sanctuary
CSC Gospel Choir Concert – Sanctuary
Mon, April 27
Staff Meeting – Library
Prayer Ministry – Library – All are welcome
Sunapee Singers – Chapel/Music Room
Mondays on Main – Cleveland Hall
Colby-Sawyer College Christian Fellowship
Tues, April 28
Women’s Book Group – BWF Room
Wed, April 29
Bible Study – Reney Room
The Gathering Rehearsal
Food Pantry Open
Bell Choir Rehearsal – Bell Choir Room
College Cram Night
10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30-7:00 p.m.
7:00-8:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Thurs, April 30
Food Pantry Board – Reney Room
Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room
College Cram Night
4:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Fri, May 1
College Cram Night
8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Sat, May 2
Born to Run 5K – Cornish Fairgrouunds
AA District 18 Round Up
Food Pantry Open
Sun, May 3
Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room
Worship Service
Sunday School for All Ages
The Gathering – Meetinghouse
Wood Ministry Stacking – Messer Farm
Jane Ann McSwiney Scholarship Benefit Concert
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00-5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:15-10:45 a.m.
9:30-2:00 a.m.
All Day
10:00-11:30 a.m.
In addition, AA Meetings are held M, W, F – 12:15 p.m.
AA, Alanon, Alateen - Tues – 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00-3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
WELCOME TO THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW LONDON
We unite and inspire people to discover and
celebrate the light of Jesus Christ in everyday life.
To learn more about the First Baptist Church of New London, fill out a Visitor’s Card for
contact by Pastor Glidewell, or visit our website: www.fbcnlnh.org.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Blood pressure checks will be available today between services in the church library.
BWF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS – DEADLINE FRIDAY, MAY 1
Attention All High School Seniors (College-Bound), College and Graduate Students
Applications for the 2015 Baptist Women’s Fellowship Scholarships will be available in the church office
or online at www.fbcnlnh.org . The scholarships are the BWF Scholarship, Evie Welch Memorial
Scholarship, Walter and Muriel Rhodes Scholarship, Emil Bochmann Memorial Award, Allene "Penny"
Thurston Scholarship, the Edward and Ethel King Memorial Award, and the Wilma Warde Scholarship.
In order to be considered all applications MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY MAY 1 and
sent to BWF Scholarship Committee, First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 336, New London, NH 03257.
Scholarship Sunday this year will be May 24.
Applicants must be members of The First Baptist Church or the FBC Senior High Youth Group
demonstrating involvement for at least two or more years.
Please call Beryl Beltramini, 526-2686 or Carolyn Hager, 526-4543, if you have questions.
CELEBRATE SPRING
All women of the First Baptist Church are invited to the Baptist Women's Fellowship Spring Luncheon on
May 4 at noon in Cleveland Hall. Delicious food will be catered and served by Bubba's of Newbury
Harbor.
Rev. Linda Bolton, American Baptist Minister, retired, will speak about "Women of the Bible". Lunch
reservations are required. Cost - $15.00 - Sign up today and April 26 in Cleveland Hall; or call the church
office, 526-6511.
COLLEGE CRAM STUDY NIGHTS
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
APRIL 29, 30 AND MAY 1 - 8:30 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
WE NEED HOSTS AND REFRESHMENTS!
PLEASE SIGN UP IN CLEVELAND HALL AFTER THE SERVICE OR
CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE, 526-6511.
Please contact Judy Evans, 735-5331, if you would like to provide food (cookies, bags
of popcorn, pretzels, apples, oranges and grapes) for the Wood Stacking Event.
CLASSROOM CLIPBOARD
Breakfast on the Beach
Pre-K. Winnie’s Classroom. Last Sunday we celebrated Earth Day
and
God's creation of this earth by singing and dancing to a bit of guitar
music
and reading about God's creation of the earth. We planted a few bulbs
and
crafted a few of our own flowers with clay. This Sunday, Miss Patti
will
take us on an adventure with a story about Jesus having breakfast on the beach with his friends.
Breakfast on the Beach. Elementary Grades 1 – 5. Upstairs Blue Room
Did you know that this week is the 45th Anniversary of Earth Day? Our elementary-aged
Sunday Schoolers learned all about the founding of Earth Day in 1970, and it's purpose. They
worked hard and did a great job caring for Creation by sprucing up the flower bed right outside
the office door at FBC. They decorated fish cookies for their snack afterward...yum! This
Sunday we're meeting at the church to carpool to Elkins Beach on Pleasant Lake for the
culminating activity of our unit. The ice is out on the lake just in time for us to cook our own
Breakfast on the Beach and share a meal just like Jesus and the disciples did. Come hungry and
ready for a crazy culminating culinary experience!
Grapple with Faith Grades 6 & 7 Upper Youth Room
OFF THE GROUNDS Grades 8-12 Class will not meet today.
Coffee with Seekers Adult Class Downstairs Activity Room
Lately we have been studying the parables of Jesus. This week we will examine what the Parable
of the Talents might mean for us in our daily lives. In preparation for class, please consider the
following quote from the Rev. John Bedingfield:“God does not want complacency. God wants
faith. And faith always means taking chances. Grab a cup of coffee and join us downstairs for a
lively discussion.
Ladies’ Class Upstairs BWF Room
Book study and discussion: Your Beautiful Purpose by Susie Larson. No need to have read the
chapter. Please join us!
For further information on these classes or ways you can become involved please contact Pastor
Cindy or the church office.
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