First Baptist Church Staff

Ross Burton, Minister of Administration

Kathy Holler, Minister of Special Ministries

Mark Parsley, Contemporary Worship Leader/Audio Visual

Wade Smith, Youth Minister

Tim Stewart, Education Minister

Kristie Stokes, Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe, Music Minister

Classic Worship 10:50 a.m.

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Fonda Lofton, Organist “Coronation Fanfares” - arr. Robert Lau EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP PRELUDE Barbara Ford, Pianist “Come, Thy Fount” - arr. Joseph Martin

CALL TO WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir “Sing and Be Not Silent” - Mary McDonald

HYMN 28, “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing” ALL THE WORLD INVOCATION Kathy Holler HYMN 613, “The Servant Song” BEACH SPRING SCRIPTURE Travis Marsico 1 Peter 3:8-9 Page 936 in pew Bible.

PRAYER Travis Marsico

SOLO John Wolfe

“Search Me, O God” - Jon Mohr

HYMN

“Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound” Stanzas 1-4 only. NEW BRITAIN

CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir

“Mercy Still” - arr. Heather Sorenson Elaine Bartee, Cello

Suh Young Choi, Violin

SILENT TIME OF PRAYER

MESSAGE Jerome Stockert

Bless

HYMN OF RESPONSE 277, “Take My Life, and Let It Be Consecrated” HENDON OFFERTORY PRAYER Kathy Holler MUSICAL OFFERING Mitchell Griggs, Wood Flute “Rock of Ages/What a Friend We Have in Jesus” SHARING OF DECISIONS Kristie Stokes BLESSING Kristie Stokes INTO THE WORLD “Christians, Let Us Go and Serve Him” HOLY MANNA

Christians, let us go and serve Him, serve the One who gives us life. Let us serve in love and power, in the name of Jesus Christ.

Serve in love and serve in wisdom, reaching all we know and see. Christians, let us go and serve Him, now and through eternity.

POSTLUDE Fonda Lofton

Contemporary Worship 8:30 a.m.

Welcome Cannons Enough 1 Peter 3:8-9 Page 936 in pew Bible. Samantha Nail Prayer Samantha Nail Forever Reign How Deep the Father’s Love for Us

Bless Jerome Stockert

Forever Reign Memorial Day Recognition Kathy Holler Offertory Prayer Kathy Holler Musical Offering Worship Team Sharing of Decisions Kristie Stokes

The altar flowers are placed in memory of A.D. McCray, given by the family.

Sermon Notes

“Bless”

1 Peter 3:8-9

Jerome Stockert

Guest Speaker, BCM Director at ASU

Choral Worship

Mercy Still

Depth of mercy! Can there be mercy still reserved for me?

Can my God His wrath forbear; me, the chief of sinners spare?

I have long withstood His grace; long provoked Him to His face,

Would not listen to His calls, I have grieved Him by a thousand falls.

Is there mercy still? Is there mercy still? Is there mercy still for me?

I my Master have denied. I, again, have crucified;

And profaned His hallowed name;

Put Him to an open shame. There, for me, the Savior stands;

Shows His wounds, and spreads His hands.

God is love! I know, I feel.

Oh, Jesus weeps, and loves me still, loves me still!

Now incline me to repent. Let me now my sins lament;

Live in grace, and be restored, weep, believe, and sin no more.

Depth of mercy, can there be mercy still reserved for me?

God is love! I know, I feel. Oh, Jesus weeps, and loves me still!

Is there mercy still? Is there mercy still?

There is mercy still. Yes, there's mercy still.

There is mercy still for me.

Words Charles Wesley. Music Nicole Elsey. Arr. Heather Sorenson. © 2014 Hal Leonard CCLI# 956885

Jonesboro Church Health Center Annual Peach Sale

April 1-June1 $125 per box

First Baptist Church members Sherry Stone, Deaundra Waddell and Ron Hannah are board members of the

Jonesboro Church Health Center. They would like to thank you for your support.

You may contact any of them to order your peaches. You may also order by phone at (870) 935-2871

or by email, charlotte@jonescpa.com

Arkansas Baptist Disaster Relief Training

Saturday, June 6 8:30 a.m. at Walnut Street Baptist Church

Training class topics are feeding, recovery/chainsaw, shower, and communications.

There is no charge and lunch will be provided.

Jonesboro First at the Red Birds Game Sunday, July 26 Cost: $25/ticket

Ticket sales begin June 1 from church office. Seating is on the third base party deck

and includes all of the following: Club Level seats, located adjacent to the deck area,

provide a great view of the game. A spacious open-air area to socialize while watching the game.

Access to the air conditioned Club Level Lounge and private restrooms.

90-minute buffet service.

The Week Ahead at FBC

Sunday, May 24 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Service, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 219 10:50 a.m. – Worship Service, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 4:45 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery, CAC Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Church Office, CAC and Care Center Closed Tuesday, May 26 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 10 a.m. - Home Link, CR

Wednesday, May 27 10 a.m. - Prayer Group, Sanctuary 5 p.m. - Fellowship Supper, FH 5:30 p.m. - Music Worship Committee, CR 5:50 p.m. - Prayer & Share/Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Nominating Committee, MPR 6:15 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:35 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 7:15 a.m. - First Orchestra, Sanctuary Thursday, May 28 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out Friday, May 29 Saturday, May 30

LIFE = LIFE Center

FH = Fellowship Hall

ED = Education Building

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room

SMB = Student Ministries Building

CAC = Christian Activities Center

Remember the Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home Offering.

*Please note that photography and video recording may take place while you’re here. Your presence on the campus signifies your consent to First Baptist Church using your image. Thanks for your cooperation.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH May 24, 2015

First Baptist Church Office Contacts

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Phone: 870.932.3456

Fax: 870.932.3523 www.fbcjonesboro.org

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