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Rutherfordton, NC
Sunday, December 30, 2018
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF
Tim Marsh
Pastor
828-755-1616
Beth Heffner
Minister of Music and Administration
828-980-2761
John Miller
Minister of Youth and Children
704-472-5860
Kenneth West
Organist
Alison Moore
Pianist
Crystal Pierson
Church Receptionist
Debbie Turner
Financial Secretary
Taylor Gilbert
Youth/Children Intern
Garry Cuthbertson
Custodian
George Hughes
Grounds Maintenance
ACOLYTES
Acolyte Leader for December:
Angie Malan
December 30…………..Jacob Craig
…………………….....Emma Malan
January 6…………...Hannah Parker
DEACON AT THE DOOR
Scott Carpenter
COLLEGE STUDENT
Seth Parton
100 Robinson St.
Waynesville, NC 28786
Haywood Community College
BIRTHDAYS OF THE WEEK
December 30………….Bob Watson
…………………..Timothy Marshall
………………………..Bradley Kay
December 31………...Amy Camper
January 1……………….Chad Bond
January 2……………...A.J. Heffner
January 3………….Aidan Ledbetter
…………………………....Eli Jones
January 4………………….Jim Hall
NO WEDNESDAY MEAL
January 2
NO WEDNESDAY EVENING
ACTIVITIES
January 2
GIFTS
A monetary gift was given in
honor of Frank Jones to the Music
Ministry of First Baptist from his
dental office.
CHURCH RECORDS
Church attendance and financial
records from last Sunday, December
23 are not available at this time due
to the holidays. We will publish this
information in next Sunday’s news-
letter.
JOY GROUP LUNCHEON/
MEETING
Thursday, January 24
12:00 Noon
MINISTRIES TO RESUME
Youth Illuminate resumes Sunday, January 6 at 4:15 PM
Discipleship Training resumes Sunday, January 6
First Ringers Handbell Rehearsals resume, Tuesday, January 8
All Wednesday evening ministries resume Wednesday, January 9. This
includes, Wednesday meal, children’s choirs, children’s mission
groups, Youth Dive, Adult Prayer Meeting, and Sanctuary Choir
rehearsal.
Youth Handbells and Youth Choir will resume, Sunday, January 13
WEDNESDAY MEAL:
Menu: Cost: Adult $5.00 (6th Grade and up)
Children $3.00 (5th Grade and under)
Maximum per family: $16
Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
TEXT MESSAGE SIGN UPS
*Text “FBCR” to 95577 to receive GENERAL CHURCH announcements
*Text “fbryouth” to 95577 for YOUTH MINISTRY announcements
*Text “fbcrchildren” to 95577 for CHILDREN’S MINISTRY announce-
ments
EMAIL SIGN UPS
If you are missing out on receiving church news/prayer requests you may
also contact Tim Marsh at [email protected] and he will add you to the
list.
WORSHIP SERVICES ON WEBSITE
A link to our worship services on YouTube is now located on the front page
of our website. Our website address is www.firstbaptistrutherfordton.com
PASTOR’S COLUMN
Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our like-
ness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the
air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." So God created humankind in his im-
age, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God
blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth
and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the
air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth." (Genesis 1:26-28,
NRSV)
When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars
that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them,
mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God,
and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the
works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet… (Psalm 8:3-6,
NRSV) One of the most difficult Sundays to prepare a sermon is the Sunday after Christ-
mas. Ministers are tired. The excitement of Christmas is waning. Many of us are
exhausted. At the same time, we are preparing to close out the calendar year, turn-
ing the page to a fresh calendar, new starts, new hopes and new habits.
Many of you are familiar with the Revised Common Lectionary, which provides
suggested texts for each Sunday of the year. Readings are prescribed from the Old
Testament, the Psalms, the Gospels, and the remainder of the New Testament. For
New Year’s Day, Psalm 8 is the prescribed Psalm. It is my favorite Psalm, even
more so than popular Psalms – Psalm 23, Psalm 46, Psalm 100, Psalm 27, etc. The
author, possibly David (the “Psalms of David” can be either written “by” David or
“for” David), celebrates the majesty of the LORD in comparison to the smallness
of human beings. Perhaps you’ve considered the same themes. God is eternal. We
are temporal. God created a vast universe, and we are microscopic in comparison.
God is perfect and we are not.
Yet, at the same time, God has given human beings dominion over creation.
That’s what I want to talk about next Sunday. What does it mean to have dominion
over creation? What does it mean to rule over creation? What does it mean to care
for creation?
Several years ago, one of our students, Bradley Kay, gave us an excellent ser-
mon on the subject. It’s an important question for us to ask. For some, dominion
means that we have the right to do with creation as we please in order to better
human life. While we have been able to increase technology and, in turn, increase
the quality and quantity of human life, we have also done so at the expense of
natural resources. We have created an enormous amount of waste. And, we have
done so at the expense of larger resources in the world. So, what does it mean to
have dominion over creation that betters our environment, and our world?
God’s rule is for our benefit. It’s not for his pleasure or his own needs. It’s for
us. So, when we in turn are given responsibility to rule, is it for our benefit or is it
for the world’s benefit? Join us, as we consider these questions and prepare for
2019!
Grace and peace, Tim
YOUTH/CHILDREN—CALENDAR Youth and Children’s Programs
will resume the week of January 6th. Enjoy time with your families during
Christmas!
YOUTH—M-Fuge Deposits For students interested in attending M-Fuge
(Missions Fuge), a $60.00 deposit is due no later than January 27th. Our trip
is scheduled for June 29—July 3 (Saturday-Wednesday, North Greenville
University)
YOUTH/KIDS—Waiver Forms Parents of all ages, remember to check our
website for important forms as the New Year rolls in. Every student/child
must have a 2019 transportation/waiver form for FBCR in addition to trip-
specific forms. (www.firstbaptistrutherfordton.com, click on families, click
on ‘forms/schedules’)
KIDS—South Mountain Camp. Mark your calendars for July 29—August
2 (Monday-Friday). If your child plans to attend, please let me know ASAP
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY CAMPAIGN
Pam Robinson-Newton is a Guardian Ad Litem. She
is presently a court advocate for a 1 year old precious
baby boy. She discussed this project with her mission
group, Fellowship of Christian Women, at their last
meeting. They agreed this was a worthy cause. So,
they chose this ministry as their January outreach pro-
ject. They would like our church members to assist
them in helping a local food bank. Please donate a plastic jar of peanut bet-
ter, or a plastic jar of jelly, or both if you prefer to do so. The donation box
will be downstairs in the Fellowship Sunday School classroom. If you have
any questions, you can call Pam at 287-7939. The food drive will end the
week of January 15, 2019.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
December 30, 2018
10:55 AM
CALL TO WORSHIP
Greetings and Announcements Tim Marsh
Leader: The Lord is Risen!
People: He is Risen indeed! Lighting the Acolyte Candles
*Hymn 22 “How Great Our God’s Majestic Name” DUKE STREET
*Invocation
REMEMBER AND GIVE THANKS
Children’s Message Taylor Gilbert
Voluntary
Morning Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer John Miller
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 of Offertory 670 “Take My Gifts and Let Me Love You” MADILL
*Scripture and Prayer of Offertory Mark 8:35-36 Peter Moore
Offertory
HEAR AND RESPOND TO THE WORD
The Written Word Psalm 8, Genesis 1:26-31 Taylor Gilbert
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Solo “This Is My Father’s World” arr. Walters
Beth Heffner, Soloist
(Text is Hymn #17)
The Spoken Word Tim Marsh
“Responsible Reign, Dependable Dominion and Compassionate Care”
*Hymn 159 “Fairest Lord Jesus” CRUSADERS’ HYMN
(We invite all who desire to make public professions of faith or transfer
church membership to do so at this time. And, we encourage all with
special prayer needs to pray with the pastor or pray silently at the altar
for personal or intercessory prayer needs.)
GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE *Benediction Tim Marsh
*Departing Song (512) “We Go in Peace” EDWARDS
We go in peace, we go in love,
We go with grace and mercy from the Lord above
To tell the world this very thing:
That Jesus Christ is Lord and King, Jesus Christ is Lord and King! CCLI#1858884
*Postlude
*Congregation Standing
**Please remember to silence your cell phones or electronic devices**
DATES TO REMEMBER IN JANUARY: Sunday, January 6—Morning Worship—Lord’s Supper
Monday, January 14—Red Cross Blood Drive
2:00-6:30 PM
Welcome Center/Conference Room
January 18-21—Youth Winter Spree
Sunday, January 20—Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service
3:30 PM
Second Baptist Church, Rutherfordton
Monday, January 21—MLK Walk
10:00 AM
Greene Street to Court House Lawn
Following will be refreshments at First Baptist, Rutherfordton
Thursday, January 24—JOY Group Luncheon/Meeting
12:00 Noon—Fellowship Hall
Sunday, January 27—Morning Worship—Baptist Men’s Day
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED/END-OF-YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS
The Church Office will be closed Monday and Tuesday in observance of
the New Year’s Day holiday. Pastor Tim will be available by phone should
any emergencies or needs arise.
If you would like to make a financial gift to the church before the end of
the year, please send it postmarked no later than Monday, December 31. Be
sure to put on front of the mailing envelope to Debbie Turner’s attention.
Thank you for your consideration during the holiday!