Church Calendar Visitors If you are a visitor with us, welcome! Please fill in one of our visitor cards, found on the back of the pews, and drop it in the offering plate as it is passed. Hearing devices are available for use during the worship service. They are located on the aisle side of the two large front columns on either side of the chancel. Please ask an usher if you need assistance.

News & Notes Wednesday, February 1st 6:15 PM We will be hosting a reading and discussion of the book, Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail, by David Coogan, an English professor at VCU and a parishioner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Writing Our Way Out is an inspiring story. It is Coogan’s memoir of teaching ten men at the Richmond City Jail (now the Justice Center) to write their ways out of the cycle of crime. David Coogan and his coauthors will join us for dinner, a reading, and conversation on February 1. Come hear their stories and learn more about our neighbors.

On Saturday, February 4th, Grace will host the 2017 America for Christ gathering of the American Baptist Churches of our region. We are excited about the opportunity to host and worship with friends from other American Baptist Churches in our region. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:15 am and worship will begin at 9:00 am. The Chancel Choir will help lead us in worship, which will be followed by a forum on poverty and youth violence in our communities. We need your help greeting, hosting, and joining together in this wonderful opportunity to connect with our co-workers in the work of the gospel.

Sunday, January 22 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am Worship 12:00 pm Youth Spiritual Formation 2 Monday, January 23 5:15 pm Outreach Commission at Lakewood Manor Wednesday, January 25 5:45 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Quarterly Business Meeting Friday, January 27Sunday, January 29 Youth Winter Retreat

Saturday, January 28 9:00 am Deacons Retreat Sunday, January 29 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am Worship Deacon Ordination Monday, January 30 5:30 pm Liberation Family Services

Announcements Join us on Wednesday, January 25, at 5:45 PM for dinner (menu/signup outside church office), followed by our Quarterly Business Meeting at 6:30pm. Bible Brunch Buddies will begin February 1 at noon. This year we will study Living the Heart of Christianity, which is a companion workbook to Marcus Borg’s book, The Heart of Christianity. In this work Borg speaks to those who long for a relevant, nourishing faith and presents a new outlook on Christianity. Join us for this time of fellowship and study as we seek to live out the demands of the Gospel in our daily lives. Books are available in the church office for $12.00.

Visit www.gbconline.org for all current announcements.

Please remember to recycle your bulletin on your way out of the Sanctuary. Recycling bins are located in both side hallways and near the main door.

Grace Baptist Church 4200 Dover Road Richmond, Virginia 23221 (804) 353-0134 [email protected]

+ Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

Today’s cover comes from https://www.flickr.com/photos/4thglryofgod/8159194160 and is titled “Come Holy Spirit..”

All members of the church are ministers. Rev. Courtney E. Allen

Senior Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Wanda Sauley Fennell

Mr. Bryce Williams

Minister of Music [email protected]

Minister of Youth [email protected]

Ms. Noell Rathbun

Dr. Theresa Steward

Minister of Children, Families, and Liturgical Arts [email protected]

Organist/Pianist [email protected]

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Call to Stewardship

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Ross Miller

We are not our own; we belong to you.

Eleven O’clock in the Morning

You have created us and given us life anew,

The Epistle Lesson

O God, our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer. Lighting of the Candles Lloyd Jewell “Jesus’s resurrection is the beginning of God’s new project not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord’s Prayer is about.”

Courtney Allen

Chiming of the Hour

Milagros Cavet

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Prelude *Call to Worship



arr. Jack Schrader Sadie Newkirk

God, our Creator, You formed us, love us, and give us all that we need. God, our Redeemer,

The Lessons

You have given us new life and hope of healing to the world. God, our Comforter, you are with us always. You comfort us, renew us, and guide us into your truth. Almighty God, for your gracious love for us, we praise you. Amen.+

(Children, please come to the lectern-side of the chancel for the Time with Children during the final stanza.)

Time with Children Sing Hallelujah

* Those who are able, please stand. Elements in bold print are to be spoken or sung by the congregation.

Be Thou My Vision

arr. Joel Raney

Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9

Ellen Burhans

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

In Perfect Harmony The Chancel Choir

AZMON

Prayers of the People

K. Lee Scott

Sandy Morrison

Let us join our hearts in prayer, first confessing our sins before the Lord in Noell Rathbun

SING HALLELUJAH

silence. Lord, hear our prayer. (Silence is held)

Bryce Williams

“Holy Spirit and the Church”

Time of Response

Receive these gifts from us, O Triune God,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the Father through him. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:14-17

you rescued us from sin.

Response 32

our hearts’ overflowing gratitude for all your gifts.

Anthem

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Sermon

Thanks be to God.

from nothing you made our world.

*Hymn 5

We make these gestures to display outwardly

Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Acts 20:7-12

CONVERSE

Thanks be to God.

to present our offerings to you.

In the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.+

Greeting and Announcements

What a Friend We Have in Jesus Stanza 1

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

We extend our arms and open our hands

and through them bring life and hope to many.

-N.T. Wright

Response 585

*Hymn 666 The Voice of God Is Calling Benediction Postlude

Flute Solo and Gigue

MEIRIONYDD Courtney Allen George Frideric Handel

Call to Stewardship

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Ross Miller

We are not our own; we belong to you.

Eleven O’clock in the Morning

You have created us and given us life anew,

The Epistle Lesson

O God, our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer. Lighting of the Candles Lloyd Jewell “Jesus’s resurrection is the beginning of God’s new project not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord’s Prayer is about.”

Courtney Allen

Chiming of the Hour

Milagros Cavet

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Prelude *Call to Worship



arr. Jack Schrader Sadie Newkirk

God, our Creator, You formed us, love us, and give us all that we need. God, our Redeemer,

The Lessons

You have given us new life and hope of healing to the world. God, our Comforter, you are with us always. You comfort us, renew us, and guide us into your truth. Almighty God, for your gracious love for us, we praise you. Amen.+

(Children, please come to the lectern-side of the chancel for the Time with Children during the final stanza.)

Time with Children Sing Hallelujah

* Those who are able, please stand. Elements in bold print are to be spoken or sung by the congregation.

Be Thou My Vision

arr. Joel Raney

Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9

Ellen Burhans

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

In Perfect Harmony The Chancel Choir

AZMON

Prayers of the People

K. Lee Scott

Sandy Morrison

Let us join our hearts in prayer, first confessing our sins before the Lord in Noell Rathbun

SING HALLELUJAH

silence. Lord, hear our prayer. (Silence is held)

Bryce Williams

“Holy Spirit and the Church”

Time of Response

Receive these gifts from us, O Triune God,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the Father through him. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:14-17

you rescued us from sin.

Response 32

our hearts’ overflowing gratitude for all your gifts.

Anthem

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Sermon

Thanks be to God.

from nothing you made our world.

*Hymn 5

We make these gestures to display outwardly

Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Acts 20:7-12

CONVERSE

Thanks be to God.

to present our offerings to you.

In the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.+

Greeting and Announcements

What a Friend We Have in Jesus Stanza 1

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

We extend our arms and open our hands

and through them bring life and hope to many.

-N.T. Wright

Response 585

*Hymn 666 The Voice of God Is Calling Benediction Postlude

Flute Solo and Gigue

MEIRIONYDD Courtney Allen George Frideric Handel

Call to Stewardship

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Ross Miller

We are not our own; we belong to you.

Eleven O’clock in the Morning

You have created us and given us life anew,

The Epistle Lesson

O God, our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer. Lighting of the Candles Lloyd Jewell “Jesus’s resurrection is the beginning of God’s new project not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord’s Prayer is about.”

Courtney Allen

Chiming of the Hour

Milagros Cavet

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Prelude *Call to Worship



arr. Jack Schrader Sadie Newkirk

God, our Creator, You formed us, love us, and give us all that we need. God, our Redeemer,

The Lessons

You have given us new life and hope of healing to the world. God, our Comforter, you are with us always. You comfort us, renew us, and guide us into your truth. Almighty God, for your gracious love for us, we praise you. Amen.+

(Children, please come to the lectern-side of the chancel for the Time with Children during the final stanza.)

Time with Children Sing Hallelujah

* Those who are able, please stand. Elements in bold print are to be spoken or sung by the congregation.

Be Thou My Vision

arr. Joel Raney

Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9

Ellen Burhans

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

In Perfect Harmony The Chancel Choir

AZMON

Prayers of the People

K. Lee Scott

Sandy Morrison

Let us join our hearts in prayer, first confessing our sins before the Lord in Noell Rathbun

SING HALLELUJAH

silence. Lord, hear our prayer. (Silence is held)

Bryce Williams

“Holy Spirit and the Church”

Time of Response

Receive these gifts from us, O Triune God,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to the Father through him. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Colossians 3:14-17

you rescued us from sin.

Response 32

our hearts’ overflowing gratitude for all your gifts.

Anthem

O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Sermon

Thanks be to God.

from nothing you made our world.

*Hymn 5

We make these gestures to display outwardly

Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Acts 20:7-12

CONVERSE

Thanks be to God.

to present our offerings to you.

In the name of Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.+

Greeting and Announcements

What a Friend We Have in Jesus Stanza 1

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

We extend our arms and open our hands

and through them bring life and hope to many.

-N.T. Wright

Response 585

*Hymn 666 The Voice of God Is Calling Benediction Postlude

Flute Solo and Gigue

MEIRIONYDD Courtney Allen George Frideric Handel

Church Calendar Visitors If you are a visitor with us, welcome! Please fill in one of our visitor cards, found on the back of the pews, and drop it in the offering plate as it is passed. Hearing devices are available for use during the worship service. They are located on the aisle side of the two large front columns on either side of the chancel. Please ask an usher if you need assistance.

News & Notes Wednesday, February 1st 6:15 PM We will be hosting a reading and discussion of the book, Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail, by David Coogan, an English professor at VCU and a parishioner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Writing Our Way Out is an inspiring story. It is Coogan’s memoir of teaching ten men at the Richmond City Jail (now the Justice Center) to write their ways out of the cycle of crime. David Coogan and his coauthors will join us for dinner, a reading, and conversation on February 1. Come hear their stories and learn more about our neighbors.

On Saturday, February 4th, Grace will host the 2017 America for Christ gathering of the American Baptist Churches of our region. We are excited about the opportunity to host and worship with friends from other American Baptist Churches in our region. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:15 am and worship will begin at 9:00 am. The Chancel Choir will help lead us in worship, which will be followed by a forum on poverty and youth violence in our communities. We need your help greeting, hosting, and joining together in this wonderful opportunity to connect with our co-workers in the work of the gospel.

Sunday, January 22 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am Worship 12:00 pm Youth Spiritual Formation 2 Monday, January 23 5:15 pm Outreach Commission at Lakewood Manor Wednesday, January 25 5:45 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Quarterly Business Meeting Friday, January 27Sunday, January 29 Youth Winter Retreat

Saturday, January 28 9:00 am Deacons Retreat Sunday, January 29 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am Worship Deacon Ordination Monday, January 30 5:30 pm Liberation Family Services

Announcements Join us on Wednesday, January 25, at 5:45 PM for dinner (menu/signup outside church office), followed by our Quarterly Business Meeting at 6:30pm. Bible Brunch Buddies will begin February 1 at noon. This year we will study Living the Heart of Christianity, which is a companion workbook to Marcus Borg’s book, The Heart of Christianity. In this work Borg speaks to those who long for a relevant, nourishing faith and presents a new outlook on Christianity. Join us for this time of fellowship and study as we seek to live out the demands of the Gospel in our daily lives. Books are available in the church office for $12.00.

Visit www.gbconline.org for all current announcements.

Please remember to recycle your bulletin on your way out of the Sanctuary. Recycling bins are located in both side hallways and near the main door.

Grace Baptist Church 4200 Dover Road Richmond, Virginia 23221 (804) 353-0134 [email protected]

+ Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

Today’s cover comes from https://www.flickr.com/photos/4thglryofgod/8159194160 and is titled “Come Holy Spirit..”

All members of the church are ministers. Rev. Courtney E. Allen

Senior Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Wanda Sauley Fennell

Mr. Bryce Williams

Minister of Music [email protected]

Minister of Youth [email protected]

Ms. Noell Rathbun

Dr. Theresa Steward

Minister of Children, Families, and Liturgical Arts [email protected]

Organist/Pianist [email protected]

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Church Calendar Visitors If you are a visitor with us, welcome! Please fill in one of our visitor cards, found on the back of the pews, and drop it in the offering plate as it is passed. Hearing devices are available for use during the worship service. They are located on the aisle side of the two large front columns on either side of the chancel. Please ask an usher if you need assistance.

News & Notes Wednesday, February 1st 6:15 PM We will be hosting a reading and discussion of the book, Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail, by David Coogan, an English professor at VCU and a parishioner at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Writing Our Way Out is an inspiring story. It is Coogan’s memoir of teaching ten men at the Richmond City Jail (now the Justice Center) to write their ways out of the cycle of crime. David Coogan and his coauthors will join us for dinner, a reading, and conversation on February 1. Come hear their stories and learn more about our neighbors.

On Saturday, February 4th, Grace will host the 2017 America for Christ gathering of the American Baptist Churches of our region. We are excited about the opportunity to host and worship with friends from other American Baptist Churches in our region. A continental breakfast will be served at 8:15 am and worship will begin at 9:00 am. The Chancel Choir will help lead us in worship, which will be followed by a forum on poverty and youth violence in our communities. We need your help greeting, hosting, and joining together in this wonderful opportunity to connect with our co-workers in the work of the gospel.

Sunday, January 22 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am Worship 12:00 pm Youth Spiritual Formation 2 Monday, January 23 5:15 pm Outreach Commission at Lakewood Manor Wednesday, January 25 5:45 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Quarterly Business Meeting Friday, January 27Sunday, January 29 Youth Winter Retreat

Saturday, January 28 9:00 am Deacons Retreat Sunday, January 29 9:45 am Sunday School for all ages 11:00 am Worship Deacon Ordination Monday, January 30 5:30 pm Liberation Family Services

Announcements Join us on Wednesday, January 25, at 5:45 PM for dinner (menu/signup outside church office), followed by our Quarterly Business Meeting at 6:30pm. Bible Brunch Buddies will begin February 1 at noon. This year we will study Living the Heart of Christianity, which is a companion workbook to Marcus Borg’s book, The Heart of Christianity. In this work Borg speaks to those who long for a relevant, nourishing faith and presents a new outlook on Christianity. Join us for this time of fellowship and study as we seek to live out the demands of the Gospel in our daily lives. Books are available in the church office for $12.00.

Visit www.gbconline.org for all current announcements.

Please remember to recycle your bulletin on your way out of the Sanctuary. Recycling bins are located in both side hallways and near the main door.

Grace Baptist Church 4200 Dover Road Richmond, Virginia 23221 (804) 353-0134 [email protected]

+ Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, Second Edition, © 2013, Faith Alive Christian Resources.

Today’s cover comes from https://www.flickr.com/photos/4thglryofgod/8159194160 and is titled “Come Holy Spirit..”

All members of the church are ministers. Rev. Courtney E. Allen

Senior Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Wanda Sauley Fennell

Mr. Bryce Williams

Minister of Music [email protected]

Minister of Youth [email protected]

Ms. Noell Rathbun

Dr. Theresa Steward

Minister of Children, Families, and Liturgical Arts [email protected]

Organist/Pianist [email protected]

January 22, 2017

Third Sunday After the Epiphany