The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - July 11, 2021 11:00 a.m - First Baptist Church
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July 11, 2021
11:00 a.m.
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Meditation Texts
When Jesus teaches us to pray “Give us today our daily bread,” He is first of all training
us to see ourselves in a certain way in relation to God. To the surprise of His status-
conscious disciples, He insists, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like
children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt 18:3) If there is one fact that
is obvious about children, it is their dependence.
– Wesley Hill
The state of ecstasy involves and requires poverty. It means letting go of our possessions
and the identity which our talents and our riches give us. It means being willing to become
a person enveloped and irradiated by a different order of splendor, by a power beyond
possession. Anyone who has loved ecstatically knows that in that condition he or she lives
in a state where riches have absolutely no meaning. When Jesus calls men to poverty, it is
that they may be emptied of small and sterile goods, of the goods cut down to the
proportions of human control, and thereby filled with a transcendent good, with the glory of
God. In that sense, no one can ever be related to God by way of possession, but only by
way of being possessed. The price of ecstasy is poverty.
- Arthur McGill
First Baptist Church is a thriving community in Christ
where we all participate in worship
and are transformed by mission.
The Worship of God
Prelude The Lord’s Prayer arr. Betty Paret
Rachel Graves, Harp
Welcome and Invocation Connie Ivester
Call to Worship Psalm 34:1-9 Mike Cleland
Leader: I will bless the Lord at all times;
People: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Leader: My soul makes its boast in the LORD;
People: Let the humble hear and be glad.
Leader: O magnify the LORD with me,
People: And let us exalt his name together.
Leader: I sought the LORD, and he answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
People: Look to him, and be radiant;
So your faces shall never be ashamed.
Leader: This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD,
People: And was saved from every trouble.
Leader: The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him,
And delivers them.
People: O taste and see that the LORD is good;
Leader: Happy are those who take refuge in him.
O fear the LORD, you his holy ones,
People: For those who fear him lack nothing.
*Hymn 296 Brethren, We Have Met to Worship HOLY MANNA
Children’s Moment Janet Cleland
Anthem Be Still Mary Carter
Pastoral Prayer Emily Harbin
Scripture Lesson Exodus 16:1-12 Alan Reddish
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Just For Today Matt Marston
*Hymn 457 Come and Feast for All Are Welcome REGENT SQUARE
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
The Celebration of Communion
Invitation to the Table
Sharing of the Bread and the Cup
Prayer of Stewardship Gary Blasingame, Deacon
Offertory Only Trust Him arr. Tornquist
*Response of the People Doxology OLD 100TH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
Church Conference Gary Blasingame
*Benediction Matt Marston
Postlude All Creatures of Our God and King arr. Tornquist
*Please stand, if ableExodus 16:1-12
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The whole congregation of the Israelites set Egypt, 7 and in the morning you shall see
out from Elim; and Israel came to the wil- the glory of the Lord, because he has heard
derness of Sin, which is between Elim and your complaining against the Lord. For
Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second what are we, that you complain against
month after they had departed from the land us?” 8 And Moses said, “When the Lord gives
of Egypt. 2 The whole congregation of the you meat to eat in the evening and your fill
Israelites complained against Moses and Aa- of bread in the morning, because the Lord
ron in the wilderness. 3 The Israelites said to has heard the complaining that you utter
them, “If only we had died by the hand of against him—what are we? Your complain-
the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat ing is not against us but against the Lord.”
by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for 9
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the
you have brought us out into this wilderness whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw
to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” near to the Lord, for he has heard your com-
4
Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going plaining.’ ” 10 And as Aaron spoke to the
to rain bread from heaven for you, and each whole congregation of the Israelites, they
day the people shall go out and gather looked toward the wilderness, and the glory
enough for that day. In that way I will test of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
them, whether they will follow my instruc- 11
The Lord spoke to Moses and said, 12 “I
tion or not. 5 On the sixth day, when they have heard the complaining of the Israelites;
prepare what they bring in, it will be twice say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat,
as much as they gather on other days.” 6 So and in the morning you shall have your fill
Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In of bread; then you shall know that I am
the evening you shall know that it was the Lord your God.’ ”
the Lord who brought you out of the land of
Welcome visitors!
Thank you for worshipping with us today, we hope you’ve felt and experienced the presence of
Christ in and through us. Worship is our central act as a community of faith, yet we have so many
other opportunities to form deep spiritual connections for all ages. We want you to know that we
are a community of faith that is Open to love, to serve, to explore, Open for you. To learn more,
visit our website at www.firstbaptistathens.org, speak to one of our greeters today, or find any of
our clergy. We’re glad you chose to be with us today and hope we can get to know you and you
can get to know us better soon!Weekly Calendar
Sunday, July 11
9:45 a.m. .................................... Assorted Adult Sunday School — throughout the building
9:45 a.m. ........................................................................ Youth Sunday School — Youth Area
9:45 a.m. .................................................................... Children’s Sunday School — First Floor
11:00 a.m. ........................................................Worship Service — Sanctuary and Livestream
12:00 noon .......................................................................... Church Conference — Sanctuary
Monday, July 12
2:00 p.m................................................................... Staff Meeting — Farrall Conf. Rm.
6:30 p.m................................................................. Small Group Discussion — Rotunda
Tuesday, July 13
7:30 a.m. ....................................................................Men’s Prayer Breakfast — Em’s Kitchen
Wednesday, July 14
6:30 p.m................................................................. Small Group Discussion — Rotunda
7:00 p.m..........................................................Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal — Choir Rm.
Thursday, July 15
6:30 p.m................................................................. Small Group Discussion — Rotunda
Sunday, July 18
9:45 a.m. .................................... Assorted Adult Sunday School — throughout the building
11:00 a.m. ........................................................Worship Service — Sanctuary and Livestream
6:00 p.m. ..................................................................... Sundaes on Sunday — Fellowship Hall
CURRENT PRAYER REQUESTS
We extend our Christian love and sympathy to
FLOWERS
the Charles, Becky, Christopher and Kate
The flowers in the sanctuary this
Adams in the loss of Judy Adams who passed
morning are given to the glory of God
away on July 1.
and in loving memory of John
Reynolds, whose birthday anniversary Mike Cleland
is July 7, by Joyce, Jeff and Mike Maxine Cornwell
Reynolds. Fran Gorham
Michael Jenkins
Lynda WilliamsThe Sunday Messenger
COMMUNITY NOTES Join your FBC family for SUNDAES ON
Based on the podcast This American Life., our SUNDAY on July 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the
SMALL GROUP conversational Bible study Fellowship Hall for a rare and unique
for adults continue this week. Even if you are opportunity to hear Charlotte Thomas
unable to attend all sessions, feel free to sign Marshall’s fascinating rendition about early
up on Realm for the group of your choice. leaders and believers who helped shape our
· Mondays — July 12 & 26 church. Activities will be provided for our
· Wednesdays — July 14 & 21 children during the presentation. Please sign
· Thursdays — July 15 & 22 up on REALM and make sure to let us know
your favorite sundae topping.
FBC members will be CALLED INTO
CONFERENCE immediately following
OUR CHURCH ON MISSION
worship to approve the slate of team and
Food Bank needs:
committee leadership as proposed by the
Peanut Butter, Saltine Crackers, Canned Pasta
Nominating Committee and approved by
Foodbank donations can be dropped off in
the Board of Deacons.
the MISSION ROOM at FBC or at the
loading dock at 640 N. Barber Street.
Directing the Sanctuary Choir is Roger
Hanson. Retired from full time ministry in
Our next hosting week for FAMILY
2014, Roger has served as fill-in and Interim PROMISE OF ATHENS begins July 18.
Minister of Music in several churches since Please sign up online for the volunteer job
retiring. He and his wife Lynn have been of your choice or contact Al or Susan
members of First Baptist since 2017. Henderson (marshender@bellsouth.net).
“Devote yourselves to prayer.” (Col. 4:2) Please join with members of FBC in a PRAYER
CHAIN for the future of our church. Your help is needed to cover our church in unbroken
prayer each Wednesday, beginning July 21 and ending August 11. Sign up on Realm for a 15
minute prayer slot. Morning and evening times are available. A printed prayer guide will be
available at church beginning Sunday, July 18 to walk you through this journey. Included in
the prayer guide will be a blank green leaf that will be used to write any prayer requests you
might have. Please attach your leaf to the tree located just off the Branyon Foyer. Everyone is
invited to use the prayer guide and the prayer request leaves even if you can't sign up for the
prayer chain.Ministers
Matt Marston Senior Minister
Frank Granger Minister of Christian Community
Janet Cleland Minister of Children, Families, and Outreach
Emily Harbin Minister to Students and Young Adults
Connie Ivester Interim Minister of Missions
Alan McArthur Pianist
To Love To Serve To Explore For You
First Baptist Church
Physical address:
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Mailing address:
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