Prelude: “My Jesus, I Love Thee” by Adoniram Judson Gordon, arr. by Alison Gilliam
Welcome and Announcements: Michael Huddy
Hymn: “We’ve a Sory to Tell to the Nations”
- We’ve a story to tell to the nations,
That shall turn their hearts to the right,
A story of truth and mercy,
A story of peace and light,
A story of peace and light.
? Refrain:
For the darkness shall turn to dawning,
And the dawning to noonday bright;
And Christ’s great kingdom shall come on earth,
The kingdom of love and light. - We’ve a song to be sung to the nations,
That shall lift their hearts to the Lord,
A song that shall conquer evil
And shatter the spear and sword,
And shatter the spear and sword. - We’ve a message to give to the nations,
That the Lord who reigns up above
Has sent us His Son to save us
And show us that God is love,
And show us that God is love. - We’ve a Savior to show to the nations,
Who the path of sorrow has trod,
That all of the world’s great peoples
Might come to the truth of God,
Might come to the truth of God
Call to Worship and Invocation
Mission Moment for RMMO and Souper, Bowl Offering, Refugee Resettlement with Marilyn Glover
Offertory Prayer
Moments of Prayer
Choir Anthem: “Go Into the World” Music by Natalie Sleeth: text adapted from Matthew 28:19-20
Choir Director: Richard Freeman
Scripture: Psalm 61
Sermon: “The Rock that is Higher than I” Rev. Dr. Mary Day Miller
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord”
Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face;
Here would I touch and handle things unseen;
Here grasp with firmer hand eternal grace,
And all my weariness upon Thee lean.
Here would I feed upon the bread of God,
Here drink with Thee the royal wine of Heav’n;
Here would I lay aside each earthly load,
Here taste afresh the calm of sin forgiven.
Mine is the sin, but Thine the righteousness:
Mine is the guilt, but Thine the cleansing blood;
Here is my robe, my refuge, and my peace;
Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord my God!
Too soon we rise; the symbols disappear;
The feast, tho’ not the love, is past and gone.
The bread and wine remove; but Thou art here,
Nearer than ever, still my Shield and Sun
Reading of Our Church Covenant
Communion: The Lord Supper
Hymn: “I Am Happy in the Service of the King”
- I am happy in the service of the King,
I am happy, oh, so happy;
I have peace and joy that nothing else can bring,
In the service of the King.
Refrain:
In the service of the King,
Every talent I will bring;
I have peace and joy and blessing
In the service of the King. -
I am happy in the service of the King,
I am happy, oh, so happy;
Through the sunshine and the shadow I can sing,
In the service of the King. -
I am happy in the service of the King,
I am happy, oh, so happy;
To His guiding hand forever I will cling,
In the service of the King. -
I am happy in the service of the King,
I am happy, oh, so happy;
All that I possess to Him I gladly bring,
In the service of the King
Benediction
Postlude: “My Savior’s Love” by Charles H. Gabriel
Pianist: Marilyn Glover
We welcome to our pulpit the Rev. Dr. Mary Day Miller. Rev. Miller was called to serve as TABCOM’s executive minister in August 2015. From 2012-2015, Mary served as Associate Executive Minister of Mid-American Baptist Churches, a region serving churches in Iowa and Minnesota. She has held two long-term pastorates, at the First Baptist Church in Fredericktown, Ohio and Memorial Baptist Church in Indianapolis.
She holds a Doctor of Ministry from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Mary has taught and consulted in the area of church conflict. She is certified by FaithTrust Institute to provide training in Clergy Ethics and Boundaries, which she teaches regularly. Mary is on the Board of Directors for the Nehemiah Leadership Network. She participates in the Formed for Flourishing mentoring project through Central Baptist Seminary.
In her free time, Mary enjoys travel, photography, swimming, and scuba diving. She “collects” US National Parks and visits at least one each year. Mary has two adult children.