FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT WORSHIP

New London, New Hampshire

April 2, 2017 Communion Sunday 10:00 a.m.

WE OFFER OURSELVES IN PRAYER AND PRAISE

Prelude: “In Sorrow, Hope” David Chaves

Welcome

*The Gospel Reading: John 3:1-21 (Pages 1111-1112)

*Hymn 500, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” PRECIOUS LORD

Pastoral Prayer

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.

Call to Stewardship: Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what

they have done.

The Offertory

Voluntary: “Prayer” Ludwig van Beethoven

*Presentation of the Offerings and Offertory Prayer

*Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH

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.

Anthem: “Mercy” Susan Bentall Boersma/Craig Courtney

The New Testament: Galatians 5:16-26 (Page 1222)

Sermon: "Looking at the Heart, Part 2"

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The Lord’s Supper

Communion Music: “How Beautiful” (insert) Twila Paris

WE FOLLOW CHRIST INTO THE WORLD TO LOVE AND SERVE

*Hymn 479, “Near the Cross” NEAR THE CROSS

*Benediction

Postlude: “Kingsfold” English melody

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*Please stand if you are able

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Our Worship Leaders this morning are Rev. Charles Glidewell, Pastor

Rev. Cindy Johnson, Associate Pastor

David Chaves, Music Director

Church Choir

The Gathering Praise Team

Bob Meck, Liturgist

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 Liz & Peter Donovan.

Ushers – Deacons

Terri Bingham & Lynn Petry

David & Janet Royle

Bob Wright

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 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, www.fbcnlnh.org

Rev. Charles Glidewell, Pastor Stephanie Barton, Office Manager

Rev. Cindy Johnson, Associate Pastor Kit Ross, Administrative Assistant

David Chaves, Music Director Tom Little, Financial Secretary

Janice Cundey, Parish Nurse Liz Donovan, Assistant Sexton

Mollay Jallah, Sexton

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sun, April 2 Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service – Meeting House 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School (Grades K-5) 10:00 a.m.

Mon, April 3 Sunapee Singers – Chapel/Music Room 2:00 p.m.

Tues, April 4 Staff Meeting – Library 9:00 a.m.

Ladies Book Study – BWF Room 9:15 a.m.

Prayer Ministry – Library – All are welcome 1:30 p.m.

Wed, April 5 Pastor’s Bible Study – Reney Room 10:00 a.m.

Deacons – BWF Room 5:00 p.m.

The Gathering Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room 5:30 p.m.

Food Pantry Open 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Bell Choir Rehearsal – Bell Choir Room 7:00 p.m.

Boy Scouts – Cleveland Hall 7:00 p.m.

Thurs, April 6 Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room 7:00 p.m.

Sat, April 8 Food Pantry Open 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Sun, April 9 Choir Rehearsal – Chapel/Music Room 8:00 a.m.

Worship Service – Meeting House 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for All Ages 10:00 a.m.

The Gathering – Meeting House 11:00 a.m.

In addition, AA Meetings are held M, W, F – 12:15 p.m.

AA, Alanon, Alateen - Tues – 7:00 p.m.

Last Sunday’s Attendance Statistics

9:00 a.m. Service 69

11:00 a.m. Service 52

Woodcrest 9

Total Attendance 130

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.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

We've had lots of fun the past two weeks in Sunday School. Each week, we've been learning part of the

Easter story, and putting objects at the foot of the cross. Pastor Cindy did some Easter drama activities in

the Story Station with us, and we made cookies in the Cooking Station with Miss Janet. Thank you

teachers, and Jan Reney, for your enthusiastic prep and execution of some dynamite lessons!

This week, we're going to be making some very special Easter eggs with Miss Beth. We'll be talking

about the potential for new and exciting life that's contained in an EGG when it's nurtured and taken care

of -- just like there's potential for new and exciting life in our HEARTS when we welcome Jesus' love, and

let it grow and flourish in our lives.

Please put Palm Sunday, April 9, on your calendars! Children of all ages are welcome to process with

the palms at the beginning of the 9:00 Worship Service. We will also have a very special Sunday School

planned for that morning at 10:00, with a mini-Seder Dinner, tasting lots of symbolic Passover foods,

while explaining the Last Supper and what it would have meant to Jesus' first followers.

We're planning some really great Easter activities for students of all ages, so please join us at 10:00 on

Easter morning!

CALLING ALL SINGERS!

Dave and the choir invite you to sing with the choir on Easter Sunday (April 16th)! No

experience is necessary; we will learn the music together at our Thursday night rehearsals at 7pm

in the Chapel/Music Room. On Easter we will sing accompanied by a brass quintet and

timpanist, as well as our own Handbell Choir. What a wonderful way to celebrate the

Resurrection of our Lord! Please speak to Dave or any choir member; we would love to have

many voices lifted in joyful song!

BWF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

Attention All High School Seniors (College-Bound), College and Graduate Students:

Applications for the 2017 Baptist Women’s Fellowship Scholarships are 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 8TH

and sent to: BWF Scholarship Committee - First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 336, New London, NH

03257. 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 or contact Joan Gould, 763-2178 or

allanandjoan@comcast.com, or Dee Doheny, 526-7949 or dee@dohenyteam.com, if you have questions.

MEMORIAL EASTER LILIES If you would like to have a memorial lily or plant in the Meeting House during the

Easter season, please contact the church office at 526-6511 (kross@fbcnlnh.org) by

Thursday, April 13. We will need the following information for the Easter bulletin:

name of the donor(s) and the name of the person(s) being remembered. When you order

your plant from your florist, please ask that it be delivered to the church on Friday,

April 14. If you prefer to choose your own plant, please see that it is at the church by

8:30 a.m. on

April 14, marked with the information above and wrapped in dark purple foil. The

office will also need to know whether you want your plant delivered to a shut-in or prefer to pick it up

yourself after the Easter Services.