Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Online Worship 3/19/2023
Chiming of the Hour
Preparation for Worship Rev. DaVontaé Edwards
Prelude Jon Brannon
Call to Worship Rachael Gibson
The Lord is our shepherd, we lack nothing. He makes us lie down in green pastures, He leads us beside quiet waters. He refreshes our soul.
He guides us along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though we walk through the darkest valley, we will fear no evil, for He is with us; His rod and staff comforts us.
You prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies. You anoint our heads with oil, our cup overflows.
Surely Your goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our lives, and we will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. Amen
~ adapted from Psalm 23
*Hymn of Praise No. 97
“Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”
Invocation & Lord’s Prayer Todd Dudley
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.
Welcome to Worship Katie Shull
**Our Future Rachael Gibson
*Hymn of Faith No. 562
"Be Thou My Vision"
The Gospel Reading John 9:1-23
Cerese Thomas
John 9:1-23 NRSVUE
Choral Offertory Anthem
“O Love How Deep, How Broad, How High”
O love, how deep, how broad, how high,
beyond all thought and fantasy,
that God, the Son of God, should take
our mortal form for mortals' sake!
For us baptized, for us he bore
his holy fast and hungered sore;
for us temptation sharp he knew,
for us the tempter overthrew.
All glory to our Lord and God
for love so deep, so high, so broad,
the Trinity whom we adore
forever and forevermore.
Offertory Prayer Suzana Gibson
*Doxology
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.
Pastoral Prayer: Katie Shull
Song of Blessing “Gratitude”
Noah Freeman
The Gospel Lesson John 9:24-41
Rev. DaVontaé Edwards
John 9:24-41 NRSV
Sermon: "New Vision"
Rev. DaVontaé Edwards
*Hymn of Commitment No. 343
“Amazing Grace”
Benediction Rev. DaVontaé Edwards
Postlude Jon Brannon