May 2, 2021 – What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?

This Week’s Service:

The Welcome & Announcements: Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell
The Chiming of the Hour
The Cross and Flame Come to the Altar
The Prelude: “Voluntary #1” by G. F. Handel
The Hymn Celebration: “O How I Love Jesus” (all three verses)
The Affirmation of Faith
The Gloria Patri
The Baptism of William Joseph Garcia (Son of Anna & Nick Garcia; big sister, Mary Helen)
The Baptism of David Thomas Watkins (Son of Sally & Tommy Watkins; big sisters, Mims and Eliza Chance)
The Baptismal Hymn of Response: “Child of Blessing, Child of Promise”
The Pastoral Prayer with The Lord’s Prayer – Mrs. Mary Lou Jarrell
The Scripture Lesson: 1 John 5:1-6 
The Anthem: “Seek Ye First” arr. by D. Wagner
The Sermon: “What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?” – Rev. Dr. P. Shane Green
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
The Hymn of Consecration: “Let Us Break Bread Together”
The Flame Goes Before Us into the World
The Benediction
The Postlude: “Overture” by J. Marsh
The Church Returns to His World to Serve Him