Welcome and Greeting Rev. Dan Schumacher and Addison Godbee If you are visiting FBC this morning, or would like more information about the church and our programs, please pick up a Welcome Packet at one of the entrances.
Lighting of the Christ Candle Praise Campers Gathering Praise “My Lighthouse” The Rend Collective
Invocation and Lord’s Prayer Rev. Dan Schumacher and Eliana Spencer 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. SONGS OF OUR FAITH
An Introduction to This Little Light of Mine: Madelyn Heldreth
“This Little Light of Mine” is a popular hymn that is sung all around the world. Nobody knows the exact person who wrote it or the date it was written on. We do know that it is an African-American song written sometime in the 1920s and is thought to have been inspired by the scripture passage we learned in praise camp this week (Matthew 5:14).
There are many different versions of “This Little Light of Mine,” but the one thing they all share in common are the joyful and hopeful lyrics that call us to let our light shine. When we sing this song, whether as little children or as grown-ups, we are reminded to let God’s light shine through our unique and wonderful selves, and to always share that light with others so that they may know God’s love for all.
Congregational Hymn “This Little Light of Mine” TERRA PATRIS
Praise Camp Memory Verse Matthew 5:14 Praise Campers
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Musical Offering “Salt and Light” Lauren Daigle
Scripture Reading Matthew 5:14-16 (NRSV) Rev. Dan Schumacher
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”
Sermon “Light of the World” Rev. Dan Schumacher
Moment of Reflection “God is So Good” arr. Faber Teagan Olmo
Hymn of Response #507 “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN