The Worship of God

  October 18, 2009

The Twentieth Sunday of Pentecost

The Prelude                                                                                                          Bethany Braun                                                        

The Chiming of the Hour                        

The Call to Worship                                  Wonderful, Merciful Savior

The Greeting and the Lord’s Prayer                                                                      Jeff Atkinson                

The Opening Hymn # 334                                                 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine                                                                             

The Scripture Lesson                                                                                          Mark 10: 35-45                                                                                                    

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.”  “What do you want me to do for you?” He asked.  They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory,”  “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said.  “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?”  “We can,” they answered.

Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant.  “These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.  Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.  Not so with you.  Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.  For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

This is the gospel of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Morning Prayer                                                                                        

The Children’s Moment                                                                                           April Sledge

**The Offertory Hymn # 486                                                                       Lord, Here Am I

The Offertory

*The Doxology # 253

The Choral Worship                                      Come follow Me

The Sermon                                                                                                  Dr. Cecil Chambers

The Road to Spiritual Maturity

Followers learn through wrong assumptions

Believers grow through battling misplaced anger.

Christians grow through re-arranged priorities

The Hymn of Decision # 483                                                                     Footprints of Jesus

The Dismissal with Blessing

Whatever you do, in word or deed,

Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,

Giving thanks to God through Him.

Let us bless the Lord

Thanks be to God

The Choral Benediction                                   

The Postlude

*All that are able please stand.

** Boys and Girls (grade 1-3) are invited attend Children’s Church each Sunday.   Age-appropriate teaching and child care is available each Sunday for babies and children through 5 years of age.  An usher will be glad to help you to the Preschool Area.

Welcome   We are happy that you have come to worship with us today.  If you are a guest, we pray that you will be blessed by joining us in the praise and worship of our Lord.  May God’s Spirit and our fellowship bring you comfort, joy and peace. 

Opportunities -  This Week

Monday          6:30 pm – Girls’ Bible Study

                        7:00 pm -  Garden Club Meeting                    

                        7:00 pm -  SS Teachers and  Workers Meeting

                        7:45 pm -  Church Council

Wednesday    6.00 pm -      Dinner (make your reservations today)                    

 6:30 pm -    Children in Action

             6:30 pm -    Youth Bible Study

             6:45 pm -    Adult Prayer and Share

             7:30 pm –   Choir Rehearsal   

Thursday and Friday  5:00 pm -   Set-up for the Fall Festival

Saturday          10:00 am – 3:00 pm -    SKIPWITH FALL FESTIVAL

Remember our Homebound Members!  Send a card or call to Mr. Paul Watson, 7511 Glebe Road, Henrico, VA 23229.

Richmond Baptist Association Annual Meeting

            The 58^th fall meeting of the association will be held at Second Baptist Church, 9614 River Road this afternoon at 3 o’clock.  If you would like to represent our church for this meeting please see Pauline for a registration card.

Quarterly Statements Ready for Pickup

            We can save on postage if you will pick up your quarterly statement today in the sanctuary annex.

An Invitation

The Boy Scout Troop of 737 would like to invite the members of Skipwith to a Special Luminary Service to be held Saturday evening December 5^th at Westhampton Memorial Park.  Several thousand candles will be placed throughout the park at all entrances and drives. The Luminary Service will feature music, singing and inspirational verse and will be held in the parks’ chapel mausoleum from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

You can also request that a luminary be placed on a loved ones grave.  Donations received will be given to local Boy Scout troop 737.  (Phone your request: 740-1948)

Skipwith Baptist Church

1900 Skipwith Road

Henrico, Virginia 23229

804-282-2234

www.skipwithbaptistchurch.org

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Skipwith  Church Mission

We shall be a church of outreach bringing comfort to those with spiritual and physical needs.

We will demonstrate our relationship with God in our daily living as we share the message of God’s son, Jesus.

We will teach his word through Bible study and prayer.

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Dr. Cecil J. Chambers, Pastor

Miss April Sledge, Children, Youth, Young Adult Director

Mr. Richard A. Tinsley, Music Director

Mrs. Bethany H. Braun, Pianist/Organist

Mrs. Pauline K. Taylor, Ministry Assistant