Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022

Starling Avenue Baptist Church Sixth Sunday of Easter & Graduation Recognition May 22, 2022 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

The Worship of God Sixth Sunday of Easter & Graduation Recognition May 22, 2022 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

(Masks are optional, but social distancing should still be observed.)

Gathering at God’s Invitation Call to Worship

John 1:4-5 KJV

Dr. Joe Bryant

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Prelude

Impromptu

arr. Frederick Schubert, Op. 142, No 2

Welcome

Dr. Joe Bryant

Life of the Community

Patsy Roach

Graduation Recognition

Frances Stegall

(See insert)

*Hymn #310

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

The Church at Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer:

Ludwig van Beethoven

Patsy Roach

Remembering in Prayer: Family of Bill Patton (Terry Smith’s brother-in-law), Martha Hayes, Pete Mabry (Linda Mabry’s brother-in-law), Violet Nelson, Lois Johnson, Jeanette Draper, Ed & Kay Spencer, Linda Harris, Roy Harrell, Christy Mattox, Phillip Collins, David Tollison, Freddie Donavant, Regina Carter, Lowell Roberts & Judy Hubbard; All Those Affected by War & Violence; Our Homebound Members 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.

*Hymn #319

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

Giving our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Prayer Offertory Let Us Break Bread Together *Doxology (Hymn #706)

Stralsund Gesangbuch

Reed Finley African-American Spiritual

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

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Traditional

(Choir accompanied by Fern Kanode)

Hearing God’s Word Old Testament Reading

Dr. Joe Bryant

Proverbs 12:28 NIV; Psalm 23:4 KJV

In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.

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. *New Testament Reading

Dr. Joe Bryant

Hebrews 9:27 KJV; Romans 6:23 KJV

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sermon

Series: “Life’s Toughest Questions”

Today’s Message: “The Question of Death and Immortality”

Dr. Joe Bryant

Responding to God’s Word *Hymn #475

Only Trust Him

John H. Stockton

If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation.

If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.

Sending Into God’s World Benediction Postlude

Frances Stegall All Glory Be to God on High

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

James D. Kimball