FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

A Place To Belong

The Sunday of the resurrection

celebration On The Way

Sunday, March 27th, 2016 11:00 a.m.

In the Heart of Saskatchewan’s Capital City

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Prayer of the Day: Redeemer God, Victorious Christ: The words of our mouths and the whisperings of our hearts this glorious day are: alleluias! Our language is praise and adoration because Jesus Christ is risen. All creation joins to say alleluia. Resurrected Lord, come into our gathering this morning. As you did with Mary, speak OUR names that we too may know you and answer: “Master, Teacher.” Amen!

Ushers: Greeters: Gordon Magel (Head Usher) Sanctuary: Ray Silzer Rick Roland Balcony: Diane Zimmer Elevator: William Crook

Deacon on Duty: AV Ministry: Rosemary Ward Kevin Rich

Service of Worship Sunday, March 27th, 2016

The Sunday of the Resurrection 11:00 a.m.

*Indicates congregation is invited to stand as able*

WE GATHER AS GOD’S PEOPLE

Music for Celebration Mark Anderson

Opportunities for Life and Service John Nelson

Morning Chimes Mark Anderson

*The Introit “Easter People, Raise Your Voices” Congregation (Tune-Cwm Rhondda, “Guide Me, O Though Great Jehovah”, #51)

Easter people, raise your voices,

Sounds of heav’n in earth should ring. Christ has brought us heaven’s choices;

Heavenly music, let it ring. (Alleluia! Alleluia! Easter people, let us sing.

Easter People, let us sing.) (x2)

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Welcome John Nelson Call to Worship Invocation

WE APPROACH GOD

Reflective Moment “He is Lord” #105 He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!

Ev’ry knee shall bow, ev’ry tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Confession of Sin Joel Russell-MacLean Assurance of Pardon

*Hymn of Praise “Christ the Lord is Ris’n Today” #217

Children’s Blessing Joel Russell-MacLean (The children will come forward during the singing of this hymn and can remain at the front of the church until following the baptism.)

WE LISTEN TO GOD

Scripture Reader: John Nelson Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 25:6-9 (O.T. pg. 652)

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-17 & 22-24 Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;

Congregation: His steadfast love endures forever!

Leader: Let Israel say,

Choir: “His steadfast love endures forever.”

Leader: The Lord is my strength and my might;

Congregation: He has become my salvation.

Leader: There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous:

Choir: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;

Leader: The right hand of the Lord is exalted;

Congregation: The right hand of the Lord does

valiantly.”

Leader: I shall not die,

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Choir: But I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.

Leader: The stone that the builders rejected,

Congregation: Has become the chief cornerstone.

Leader: This is the Lord’s doing;

Choir: It is marvelous in our eyes.

Leader: This is the day that the Lord has made;

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

*Gloria Patri #623 Congregation Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen, Amen.

The Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 15:1-8 (N.T. pg. 176) *The Gospel Lesson: Matthew 27:57-28:20 (N.T. pg. 31)

Leader: This is the word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

Gift of Music “An Easter Alleluia” Sanctuary Choir Verses 1 & 2: CHOIR ONLY

*CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND

Interlude: Choir: Come Christians, Join to Sing! (3x)

CONGREGATION & CHOIR: “Come, Christians, Join to Sing!” Hail now our festal day! Alleluia, Amen!

Christ rolled the stone away! Alleluia, Amen! Life is the song we sing. Hail to the risen King!

Death, where is now your sting? Alleluia, Amen!

Sermon “Creation on the Way” Mark McKim

THE WORD OF GOD CELEBRATED

*Hymn of Approach “Christ Arose” #216

Preparing for Baptism: Joel Russell-MacLean Minister: Following His resurrection, Jesus commanded His

disciples to go and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

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Congregation: In obedience to Christ, and in joyful thanks for

God’s redeeming love, we gather to baptize the ones whom the Spirit has led to repentance

and faith.

Minister: Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan, and still disciples are called to follow Jesus Christ through

the waters of baptism, to be buried and raised in union with Him.

Congregation: Here is the grace of God: washed free of sin, disciples of Jesus are immersed into all that

God has done in Christ and all that He promises to do through His Spirit.

Minister: Let us Pray:

All: Almighty God, Our Father: we give You thanks

for Your Son, Jesus the Christ, Who was baptized in the river Jordan. We praise You

that after His death, You raised Him to life and exalted Him. Send Your Holy Spirit, we

pray, that these baptisms may be for Your servants a union with Christ in His death and

resurrection, so that as Jesus was raised

from death through the glory of the Father,

they also might be raised to newness of life. Lord Jesus Christ: As these your servants

declare their love and loyalty to You, be present, we pray, to declare Your love and

loyalty to them. Holy Spirit: be pleased to anoint these four who are baptized for service

that they may grow into the likeness of Jesus

Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

The Sacrament of Believers’ Baptism Mark McKim Zane Clifford, Marie Fariala, William Yeo & Shawn Yeo

WE RESPOND TO GOD

*Hymn of Response “Alleluia, Alleluia!” #215

Call to Prayer Joel Russell-MacLean

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Prayers of the People

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. Lead us not into

temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and

the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Gifts & Offerings “In the Garden” Christa Walsh *Members of the congregation wishing to join the Sanctuary Choir in the singing of Handel’s “The Hallelujah Chorus” are invited to come to the choir loft during the singing of “Thine is the Glory”. Men will come up the

east staircase and women up the west staircase. Music will be provided at the choir loft entrance.*

*Response Of Praise “Thine is the Glory” Congregation Thine is the glory, risen conqu’ring Son; Endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won.

Angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away,

Kept the folded grave-clothes where Thy body lay.

Refrain Thine is the glory, risen, conqu’ring Son; Endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won.

Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb;

Lovingly He greets us, scatters fear and gloom; Let His church with gladness hymns of triumph sing,

For her Lord now liveth; death hath lost its sting.

Repeat Refrain

*Benediction Mark McKim

*Choral Benediction “The Hallelujah Chorus” Congregation

If you desire prayer for yourself or another person, please come to

the front west pew following the Choral Benediction. The deacon-on-duty will be there available to pray with/for you.

“A TIME FOR FRIENDS”

You are all invited to take the opportunity to join us in the lower hall for coffee, tea, juice, cookies and fellowship.

March 27th: Eva & Al Basky, Eleanor Russell, Yvonne Ingram & Gord Magel

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Our Christian prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with Marg Dickson, Jean and John Hillmer with the passing of Marg’s sister Jean Stimson in Vancouver on Sunday March 20th. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.

BEING BAPTIZED TODAY Zane Clifford – Zane graduated from Luther College High School

last year. He is working full time at Canadian Tire to save money in order to attend film school in Vancouver.

Marie Fariala – came to Canada in 2010 from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She graduated from Balfour Collegiate last year.

She enjoys cooking, dancing, basketball and reading her Bible!

William Yeo - is in grade 9 at F.W. Johnson Collegiate. The oldest of

five children, William loves to play video games and watch Youtube.

Shawn Yeo – has been married to Bryden for 15 years and together they have five children. He is currently enrolled in the Automotive

Service Technician programme at Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly SIAST) in Moose Jaw. He enjoys video games, working on

computers and repairing cars.

Tuesday Nights Together will be taking an Easter Break from March

22nd through the 29th. We will resume April 5th with a “bring your own

meal.”

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FBC YOUTH GROUP 14 young people came out for the girls night out/boys night out. The

girls made samosas with help from Adijah Pusi, and the boys, well the

boys played video games and ate pizza.

COMING UP:

April 1st Easter party: Potluck supper and games at the church

6-10 p.m.. Special guest Pope Francis will be speaking about his love for

Kentucky Fried Chicken.

April 8th, 7 p.m.: Pastor Joel’s house.

Congrats to Adam Johnston for being MVP at a recent hockey

tournament and to his brother Dustin who received The Heart and

Hustle Award. Their father, Mark, one of the youth group leaders,

coached their Outdoor Hockey League team and a basketball team. A

number of our young people played in the Outdoor Hockey League this

year, and they improved dramatically. Our young people are involved in

plenty of sports – chat with them about it when you have a chance.

ACHIEVERS’ SPECIAL APRIL LUNCHEON

“On behalf of Her Honour the Honourable Vaugh Solomon Schofield, I am writing to inform you that the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to accept your kind invitation to the

Seniors’ Achievers’ Luncheon held on April 28, 2016 at 12:00 noon.”

If you wish to attend the luncheon to hear our very special guest speaker, please RSVP as soon as possible! The cost of

the meal will be $14.00. Patience Custom Catering will provide the meal for this luncheon.

FBC Men’s Breakfast Our next breakfast meeting will be held in the Lower Hall of FBC

Saturday April 9th, at 8:30 a.m. Please come and bring a friend.

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1. JUBELLATION RINGERS This exciting music ministry group requires 2 and possibly 3 ringers immediately to finish out the year. Interested people must be able to read music and be willing to play in the concert of Praise scheduled for Sunday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.. Rehearsals are held on Tuesday night from 6:00-7:00 p.m.. Contact Pastor John for more information.

3. CONCERT OF PRAISE – SUNDAY, MAY 15, 7:00 P.M. Do you have a musical gift to share on this night – instrument or voice? If there is enough interest, this concert will take place on May 15. Come and join with Christa Walsh, Mark Anderson, John Nelson, Doug Richards, JuBELLation, the Sanctuary Choir and guest musicians as we make a joyful sound! Contact Pastor John for more information. *Ice Cream Social following the concert is being discussed.

4. VIVACE CHORAL ENSEMBLE – SPRING INTO SPRING CONCERT 50 mixed voice community choir under the direction of John Nelson/accompanist Christa Walsh and a few singers of the group who are from FBC…Spring concert Saturday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. in our church sanctuary. Guest Artists: Tom Sax (bass guitar), Rob Nelson (percussion & voice), Kara Seno (violin), Becky Findlay (piano). Tickets will be available soon from Bach and Beyond, Cobb Swanson Music and from FBC. Contact Pastor John Nelson for more information.

Thank you for another perfect Easter Concert!

“Music is one of the ways we make sense of our lives, one of the ways in which we express feelings when we have no words, a way for us to understand things with our hearts when we cannot with our minds.”

~Dr. Karl Paulnack~

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LEARNING FOR LIFE – SUNDAYS, 9:30-10:30 A.M.

Spiritual Disciplines: Creating Space for God Facilitator: Ron Phillips April 10-May 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Spiritual disciplines are intentional practices that serve as a means or a channel for God’s grace to flow into our lives. They put us in a place where God can more easily deal with us. They are not ends in themselves, but a means to an end, that of experiencing a life-changing relationship with God.

In this class we will take a fresh look at familiar disciplines like prayer and Scripture reading, and at less familiar disciplines like simplicity, silence, service, and spiritual friendship.

If you feel an ache to know Christ more deeply, or wish to have a desire for Christ awakened, or simply feel a little ‘stale’ in your walk with Christ, come. These ancient time-tested practices will carve out a path for a steady walk with the Triune God, if you dare walk it.

Each class will be relatively independent of the previous classes, so come even if you must miss some weeks. A deeper relationship with God and with His people awaits.

“Why Not Women?” By Loren Cunningham & David Joel Hamilton Facilitators: Colin Carbno & Marilyn Phillips April 10-May 15, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

This interactive class is based on the above book, and the N.T. Scriptures it discusses. Both authors have extensive background in missions, and their passion for the gospel is evident from the opening page:

“I have a dream of a spiritual awakening sweeping the world through this emerging generation…As I envision this, I see every little girl growing up knowing she is…made in the image of God…and that she can fill all the potential He has put within her. I see the body of Christ recognizing leaders whom the Holy spirit has gifted, anointed and empowered without regard to race, colour or gender. This new generation…will take a fresh look at the Word of God, knowing that the Holy Spirit will never do anything that contradicts His Word. As this emerging generation studies the Bible free of cultural blinders, they will see that the Lord has always used both women and men to proclaim the Good News and to prophesy the Word of God to their generation.”

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BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE EASTER MESSAGE 2016

The BWA, which represents 42 million people, was formed in London, England, in 1905. It is the largest organization of Baptist congregations in the world. The following is the text of the 2016 BWA Easter Message from the Rev. D. Neville Callum.

Good Friday brings to a climax the story of the incredible humiliation of God. The Divine One, who left the heavenly home and became a human being in Jesus Christ, suffered the ignominy of death by crucifixion. Impaled upon a cross, He revealed to us the depth of our sinfullness and the extent to which God will go for the sake of our salvation.

The crucified One was laid in a place of burial. Three days later, he rose from the dead, providing the foundation for our courageous life and our confident hope. God raised from the chaos of death the One who faced the utter desolation of abandonment. And God did this on behalf of humanity and all creation.

Easter is a metaphor for the destruction of the power of death and a sign of new birth, new life and new possibilities. It provides us with a reminder of God’s way of lifting up the fallen, liberating the oppressed and giving peace to the weary.

It is by no means surprising that, from the earliest years, Easter Day was a time for baptism. Those who are immersed into Christ are buried with him in the waters of baptism and are raised up with Him to a new realm. Led from the baptismal grave, they see things in a new light; they discern from a new perspective their encounter with God’s grace whichleads them to life in a new dimension.

The baptismal life we are called to live involves a cycle of dying and rising with Christ. We know the depth of pain that is part and parcel of our earthly environment and we know the heights of grace that we can see only with the resurrection eyes. For us, God makes all things new.

When evil has done its worst, God’s power and love remain a bulwark against hopelessness. We set our sights on high and then the things of the world lose both their allure and their sting. We are empowered by courageous faith because, risen with Christ, the life that is now within us is the eternal life that nothing in the world can destroy.

The Regina Philharmonic Chorus & Symphony invite you to a sacred concert Saturday, April 2, 8:00 p.m. at Knox-Metropolitan United Church. With Mendelssohn’s Hymn of Praise and Bach’s Cantata 29. Tickets available at Cobb Swanson Music, Bach and Beyond or at the door. General $30.00; Student $15.00; under 12; $5.00.

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MONDAY OFFICE CLOSED FOR EASTER MONDAY

TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. STAFF MEETING – BOARD ROOM

WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. PRAYER BREAKFAST – LOWER HALL

THURSDAY 5:00 P.M. YOUTH FOR CHRIST MEETING – BOARD ROOM

FRIDAY 6:00 P.M. YOUTH GROUP POTLUCK AND GAMES AT FBC

SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE – SANCTUARY 2:00 P.M. FKBC WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY

March 20th, 2016 Worship Attendance

Combined Morning Worship Service 270

Easter Alleluia Concert 164

Total 434

Preparing For Next Sunday: Scripture Lessons April 3rd

Reading from Acts Acts 5:17-32 Responsorial Psalm 150 Epistle I Timothy 3:10-15 Gospel John 15:18-21

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Dr. Mark G. McKim, Sr. Minister (ext. 222) Sound Room (ext. 228)

Rev. John Nelson Jr., Assoc. Minister (ext .223) Rev. Dr. George Baxter, Minister Emeritus

Rev. Joel Russell-MacLean, Assoc. Minister (ext.224) George McKenzie, Custodian

Krista Johnstone, Financial Administrator (ext. 225) Dr. Mark Anderson, Organist

Erin Angus, Administrative Assistant (ext. 221) Christa Walsh, Pianist

DIACONATE/TRUSTEES

Rosemary Ward Chair Vi Maeers Member

Laureen Snook Secretary Eleanor Russell Member

Derrick Bellows Treasurer Jennifer Bisson Member

Annabel Robinson Member Ron Phillips Member

Esther Wiens Member Erwin Ziolkowski Honourary

FIRST KAREN BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Zabiak Cung Biaka (ext. 226) Rev. Eh Tha Wah (ext. 226)

Pastor Pusay Ly (ext. 226)

OUR MINISTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Youth For Christ (James Clifford) 347-1900 First Baptist Place 359-0859

CONTACT

First Baptist Church 306-359-1450 2241 Victoria Avenue, Regina SK, S4P 0S4

First Baptist Church Fax Number 306-352-3338 E-mail: main_fbcregina@sasktel.net

www.firstbaptistregina.ca

OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday Closed