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Prelude How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place Brahms Piano/Organ Duet Call to Worship Dr. Andrea Dellinger-Jones, Pastor
Come, all who are saddened by loss. Our faithful God will meet us here.
Come, all who remember loved ones with thankfulness and joy. Our faithful God will meet us here.
Come, all who seek comfort and hope for the future. Our faithful God will meet us here.
Welcome and Background Patti Lingafelt *Invocation Andrea Dellinger-Jones
*Hymn of God’s Faithfulness 276 FAITHFULNESS Great Is Thy Faithfulness Scripture Psalm 145:13b-14 Katelyn McWhorter Anthem 10,000 Reasons Myrin & Redman/arr. Larson Refrain: Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul; worship his holy name. Sing like never before, O my soul; I’ll worship your holy name. The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning, It’s time to sing your
song again. Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me, Let me be singing when the evening comes. (Refrain)
You’re rich in love and you’re slow to anger. Your name is great and your heart is kind. For all your goodness, I will keep on singing;
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find. (Refrain) And on that day when my strength is failing, The end draws near
and my time has come; Still my soul will sing your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forevermore. (Refrain)1
Scripture Psalm 46:1-3 Woody Catoe
Litany of Lament Woody Catoe
Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God. (Ps. 69:1-13)
God is our refuge and strength when the waters are deep and we grow weary with crying.
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? (Ps. 13:1-2a)
God is our refuge and strength when we feel gut-wrenching pain and sadness.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me: why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. (Ps. 22:1-2)
God is our refuge and strength, even when we feel he is far off and doesn’t hear our cries.
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. (Ps. 42:11)
God is our refuge and strength, therefore we need not fear. Thanks be to God!
Anthem Be Not Afraid T. Davis
Be not afraid, for I have redeemed you. Be not afraid, I’ve called you by name. My love for you is everlasting, my love for you shall have no end. When you pass through the waters, I will surround you. When you pass through the floods, they will not sweep o’er. When you walk through the fire, you will not be consumed. You are my child, you are so precious to me. You are my child, and I’ll love you always. Just hold my hand, and I’ll lead you home. When you feel lost, always remember: I am right her, just call out my name. When you pass through the waters, I will surround you. When you pass through the floods, they will not sweep o’er. When you walk through the fire, you will not be consumed. You are my child, you are so precious to me. 2 (based on Isaiah 43:1-7)
Prayer (in unison) Molly Shoulta
Ever-present God, you walk with us through good times and bad, mountain-top and valley deep, your footsteps our guide, your hands our support. Ever-present God, you are close to us when life is smooth or rough, in wholeness and brokenness, your healing our hope, your touch our desire. Ever-present God, bring comfort and peace and the warmth of your presence and I shall fear no thing, for you are with me, always. Amen.3
Scripture Romans 8:38-39 Molly Shoulta Anthem Wings of the Dawn Spencer
Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise. Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I go from your presence? If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me. Your right hand will hold me fast. If I say surely darkness will hide me, and the night be dark around me, not even dark is dark to you. Night will shine like the day. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me. Your right hand will hold me fast. So I’ll praise you, lift up my voice and I’ll praise you, Lord. You created me within, you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you for I am fearfully made. Your works are wonderful. And if I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me. Your right hand will hold me fast.4 (based on Psalm 139)
Scripture Romans 14:7-9 Wanda Womack
*Hymn 400 When We Are Living (st. 1 & 3) SOMOS DEL SEÑOR *Scripture John 14:1-6 Jonathan Babb Anthem Cry No More Forrest
In the shadows where we linger, in this darkness we call home, where the sighs are deep and doubtful and our aspirations groan, all is not in vain, beloved, our travail is not unknown. Christ within us, Christ among us, Christ the first and Christ the last; Love Incarnate, hold your children till the storm of life is past. Though we have not faith to seek Him, Christ Himself will draw us near, deep, abiding rays of mercy cast their light on lonely fear. Cry no more, ye poor and weary, our redeeming Lord is here. Christ within us, Christ among us, Christ the first and Christ the last; Love Incarnate, hold your children till the storm of life is past. Sure Defender, never failing, Radiant Savior, Holy Friend, Gift of Glory, Hope of hHeaven, call us now to faith again! Alleluia! Blest compassion, Grace is shining without end! Christ within us, Christ among us, Christ the first and Christ the last, Love Incarnate, hold your children till the storm of life is past.5
Scripture Psalm 23 [KJV] (in unison) led by Patti Lingafelt
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
*Hymn 172 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need RESIGNATION A Parable by Natalie Sleeth read by Cher Moss Anthem Hymn of Promise Sleeth In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed, an apple tree; In cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be,
Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; There’s a dawn in every darkness, brining hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see. In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; In our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity. In our death a resurrection; at the last, a victory, Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.6
Flower Offering Rebecca Hewitt-Newson
You are invited to bring a flower, place it in the vase, and name aloud a loved one who has passed away.
An Affirmation of Faith led by Carolyn McClendon We are not alone; we live in God’s world.
We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God!
Anthem Canticle of Heaven Courtney Those who are clothed in white, who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb, Who are before the throne of God, who serve Him day and night within His temple; and He who sits upon the throne will spread His tent over them. They shall hunger no more; they shall thirst no more. The sun shall not strike them, nor scorching heat. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will shepherd them; He will lead them to springs of living water; God will wipe every tear from their eyes. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Now is the dwelling of God with humankind, and He shall dwell with them; they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more mourning or crying or pain: for the old order of things has passed away.”8 (based on Rev. 7:14-17; 21:3, 4)
*Benediction Walking with Grief Andrea Dellinger-Jones *Congregational Response On Eagle’s Wings Joncas And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine as the sun, And hold you in the palm of His hand.9
*Please stand as you are able
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Singers
SOPRANO: Dulcina Corn (R), Sheri Greene (M), Elizabeth Hanes (M), Ellen Hinton (M), Patricia Lynn (R), Jan Pender (M), Marjo Smith (R), Teresa Wheeler (R)
ALTO: Linda Broughman (R), Linda Cyrus (M), Alice Goode (R), Cristina
Maddox (M), Lacy Maddox (M), Carol Radcliffe (M), Mary Scott (M), Lloyd Spruill (M), Helyn Watson (M) TENOR: Jerry Radcliffe (M), Charley Reese (R) BASS: Ken Corn (R), Bob Cyrus (M), Terry Kemp (R), Gregg Mealor (M), Scott Merrill (W)
M=Millbrook Baptist Church R=Ridge Road Baptist Church
W=West Raleigh Presbyterian Church
Director: Patti Lingafelt, Minister of Music/Organist
Millbrook Baptist Church
Accompanist: Kerry Johnson, Minister of Music/Pianist Ridge Road Baptist Church
Thanks to the Millbrook staff and diaconate
for participating as readers.
MBC Staff - Every Member Ministering
Franka Hawkins, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Ron Heckman, Accompanist [email protected]
Suzanne Holleman, Preschool Director [email protected]
Andrea Dellinger Jones, Pastor [email protected]
Patti Lingafelt, Minister of Music & Organist [email protected]
Katelyn McWhorter, Youth Director [email protected]
Rebecca Hewitt-Newson, Minister with Children [email protected]
Molly Shoulta, Interim Associate Pastor [email protected]
The Millbrook Mission
Millbrook Baptist Church shares God’s love by being an open and inclusive community of faith, developing Christian disciples through spiritual growth, and serving the world through mission and ministry.
Millbrook Baptist Church 1519 E. Millbrook Rd. Raleigh, NC 27609
919-876-1519 MillbrookBaptistChurch.org
