SERVICE OF WORSHIP AND INSTRUCTION FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OGDEN, UTAH FEBRUARY 23, 1997 11:00 A.M. THEME: “THE CHURCH YOU’VE ALWAYS LONGED FOR: What You Can Do To Make It Happen.” If you’re visiting today, you’ve joined us as we are beginning the third week of an Adventure! eight-week series. PRELUDE Adventure journals and other helpful materials are available at the book table in the gym. This week’s topic of welcoming all people is expanded in Carol Jensen *HYMN OF PRAISES #45 ”Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” RESPONSIVE READING the book Let’s Get To Know Each Other by Dr. Tony Evans. If you'd like a copy of any of these materials, please stop by the Adventure book table in our foyer after the service. Also, ask how you can join one of the small group studies meeting throughout this series. Back page INVOCATION PRAISES OF JOY ACTION STEP THIS WEEK: circle. Praise Team OF Connect with individuals outside your For Further Tusights GREETINGS OF THE HOUSEHOLD *HYMN And we hope you’ll be back for the rest of this This week we’re talking about welcoming all people. on How To LOVE #226 ”Oh, How I Love Jesus” WELCOME ALL PEOPLE CHILDREN’S MOMENT FIRST LESSON Acts 10:1-23A (Page 778-779) ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE PASSAGES 50 DAY ADVENTURE Luke 10:25-37 Colossians 3:11-15 OFFERTORY OF THANKS *Doxology Galatians 3:26-29 Ephesians 2:11-22 LET’S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER Praise God from whom all blessings flow, BY Dr. Tony Evans Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heav’nly host’ Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Dr. Evans provides the understanding and encouragement Christians need to help break the bonds of racial separation. Written from an AfricanAmerican perspective, this compelling book exposes myths and paints a real picture of the black church. The author concludes with a biblical mandate Amen Prayer of Thanksgiving PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Hymn of Mercy #448 Pastoral Prayer “There’s A Wideness In God’s Mercy” — for unity and practical suggestions to help any church welcome all. Stop by the Book table to get your resources.