The First Baptist Church at Worship *WELCOME & PASSING THE PEACE Rev. Dr. Berghuis steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad as many days as you have afflicted us, and as Sunday (Please register your attendance by filling out a yellow card from the many years as we have seen evil. Let your work be manifest to

October 29, 2017 10:00 AM pew rack and placing it in the offering bag this morning.) your servants, and your glorious power to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us We are invited to greet our nearest neighbors, extend our hand, the work of our hands -- O prosper the work of our hands! The Gathering and greet one another in the name of Christ. Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.

The Congregation is invited to meditate and contemplate (Please be seated.) People: Thanks be to God! during the Prelude. Marlene Hopper MOMENT FOR STEWARDSHIP *GOSPEL LESSON Rev. David Coggins THE PRELUDE Gregory Land, Organist Leader: The Gospel of the Lord according to Matthew. Suite Gothique, Opus 25 ...... Léon Boëllmann Reading & Proclaiming God’s Word People: Praise be to you, O Christ. I. Introduction – Choral Matthew 22:34-46: hen the Pharisees heard that he had II. Menuet Gothique W OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Donna Miles Curry silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of III. Priere a Notre Dame them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, Deuteronomy 34:1-12: Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to In Praise to the Lord Jericho, and the LORD showed him the whole land: Gilead as far him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest ACOLYTES BRING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE SANCTUARY land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, the Negeb, and the and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love TO LIGHT THE CANDLES Plain -- that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees -- as far your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang as Zoar. The LORD said to him, "This is the land of which I swore all the law and the prophets." to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, 'I will give it to your THE RINGING OF THE CHIMES Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus descendants'; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall asked them this question: "What do you think of the Messiah? A three-fold ringing of three signifies the presence of the triune God: not cross over there." Then Moses, the servant of the LORD, died Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." He Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. there in the land of Moab, at the Lord's command. He was buried said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, knows his burial place to this day. Moses was one hundred until I put your enemies under your feet"'? CHORAL INTROIT Give Thanks to the Lord twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his Hal Hopson If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" No vigor had not abated. The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains Give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good. of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did God’s love endures forever. ended. anyone dare to ask him any more questions. Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Leader: For the Word of God in scripture, for the Word of Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, *CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Dr. Kent Berghuis God among us, for the Word of God within us. doing as the LORD had commanded Moses. Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, People: Thanks be to God. *PROCESSIONAL #418 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God whom the LORD knew face to face. He was unequaled for all the EIN’ FESTE BURG signs and wonders that the LORD sent him to perform in the land *THE FELLOWSHIP HYMN #656 Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love Long before began to Christianize the , Martin of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, CHEREPONI Luther had already done so when he created the text and tune of this and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power hymn of the Reformation, which is his most famous hymn and is power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel. As found in Matthew 22:34-36 this Ghanaian song from the northern region speaks of loving your neighbors no matter the race or color of based on . Luther encouraged metrical versions of psalms as Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. well as changed psalms and new . skin. The text comes from a part of the world where Christianity is People: Thanks be to God! not the primary religion yet it gives these simple but powerful words

even more depth and meaning. *INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Berghuis PSALTER LESSON Donna Miles Curry

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Jerome Stueart *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #346 Majesty :1-6, 13-17: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in Irregular all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever (Following the message, children in preK-5 grades will be led you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to Majesty, worship His majesty. downstairs for Sunday School. PreK-1 graders will be in Rm. #4. everlasting you are God. You turn us back to dust, and say, "Turn Unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise. Grades 2-5 will be in Rm. #3B. Parents are asked to pick up their back, you mortals." For a thousand years in your sight are like Majesty, kingdom authority flow from His throne, children after worship.) yesterday when it is past, or like a watch in the night. You sweep unto His own; His anthem raise. them away; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus. the morning; in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the CALL TO PRAYER Chancel Choir Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King. evening it fades and withers. Turn, O LORD! How long? Have Majesty, worship His majesty; compassion on your servants! Satisfy us in the morning with your When You Want to Talk with Jesus ...... Grace Taylor Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings. When you want to talk with Jesus very simply do it ACOLYTES ENTER ON LAST VERSE OF HYMN First Baptist Church of Dayton for He knows just what you need. You don’t have to worry about special words or phrases

for He understands so well your thoughts between. *HYMN OF RESPONSE #507 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian st I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN 21 Sunday after pentecost He knows, He cares, He hears, He shares. Through its recurring phrase, “in my heart,” this poignant African Reformation Sunday PASTORAL PRAYER and Rev. Coggins American spiritual expresses the desire that our professed faith will THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts & Debtors) not be superficial or hypocritical but will permeate the very center of October 29, 2017 our being, so that we may truly be the people God calls us to be. ANTHEM Chancel Choir ACOLYTES EXTINGUISH THE LIGHT AND LEAD THE PASTORS OUT, Be Still and Know ...... Jack Schrader SYMBOLICALLY CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

Be still and know that I am. The Lord almighty is our God. The God of Jacob is our Rock. *BLESSING WITH DISMISSAL Rev. Dr. Berghuis

THE SERMON Rev. Dr. Berghuis *CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION #523 (vs.1) God Be with You Tomer “The Greatest Commandments” God be with you till we meet again! By His counsels guide, uphold you, The Response of God’s People with His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again! THE OFFERTORY Chancel Choir

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace ...... Sebastian Temple *POSTLUDE Gregory Land

Make me a channel of your peace, where there is hatred let me bring Suite Gothique, Opus 25 ...... Léon Boëllmann your love, where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, IV. Toccata and where there’s doubt, true faith in you. Make me a channel of your peace, where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope. Where there is darkness only light, and where there’s sadness ever joy. Make me a channel of your peace, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; in giving of ourselves that we receive, October: World Mission Offering and in dying that we’re born to eternal life. 2017 Theme: Discipleship: Come, Follow Me (Mark 1:17)

O Master, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to Please give generously to the World Mission Offering as, together, we console. To be understood as to understand, help people come to Christ, grow in relationship with God and change to be loved as to love with all my soul. the world through the power of the Holy Spirit. A limited number of

WMO envelopes are available on the table by the church office, or you *OFFERTORY RESPONSE #707 Praise God, from Whom… may write a check payable to First Baptist with a note “For WMO” and OLD 100TH place it in the offering basket this morning. Thank you! Our Mission Statement: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; To celebrate God's love as a community of believers praise Him, above ye heavenly host; DABA 2017 Fall Gathering in Jesus Christ through worship, education, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Theme: Transformed by the Journey fellowship, and outreach to others.

Sunday, November 5, 2017 @ 5PM *OFFERTORY PRAYER Donna Miles Curry Omega Baptist Church 111 W. Monument Avenue 1821 Emerson Avenue, Dayton OH 45406 Dayton OH 45402 INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Dr. Berghuis Save the date and plan to join us at our Dayton Area Baptist 937-222-4691 (Persons wishing to make known a decision to follow Christ as Lord Association’s Fall Gathering. This year Omega Baptist Church will host Fax: 937-222-0649 or to join First Baptist Church are invited to come forward while the the gathering, and Pastor Ken Damon of Shroyer Road Baptist Church organist plays the first verse of the recessional hymn. You may join will be the guest speaker. First Baptist Church has been asked to bring [email protected] First Baptist Church by transfer of letter, statement of faith, or dinner rolls. If you plan to attend and/or can provide dinner rolls, please www.fbcdayton.org baptism. The pastor will greet you as you come forward this RSVP/notify the church office at 222-4691 or email [email protected]. Twitter: @FBCDaytonOH morning.) Instagram: fbcdayton