Empowered to Improvise - 9:15 a.m. Band Led Worship (October 17, 2021)

**This is a repost of our 9:15 livestream on October 17, 2021, which was disrupted due to internet connectivity issues.**
This week's preacher is Dr. Davis Chappell. We continue our sermon series on the Book of Acts, called "Empowered." Download our order of worship, register your attendance, and find Sunday School lessons for children and youth at bumc.net/live. The chancel flowers are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of Bob Logan by his wife, Nancy, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
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Greeting
*Call to Worship
Mason Caviness & Worship Band
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: This is the day that God has made!
People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
*Opening Song
"Rising Sun"
Mason Caviness & Worship Band
A Word of Welcome
Rev. Casey Orr
*Affirmation of Faith 881
Rev. Casey Orr
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Songs of Worship
Mason Caviness & Worship Band
“He Will Hold Me Fast”
“How Great Thou Art”
Baptismal Covenant
Dr. Davis Chappell with Rev. Adam Jones to assist
Lucas Reynolds Best, child of Barb & Roger Best
Prayer for the Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit work within you, that being born through water and the
Spirit, you may be a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Amen.
*Congregational Covenant: With God’s help, we will so order our lives after the example of Christ
that Lucas Reynolds, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and
confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
Prayers of the People and the Lord's Prayer
Rev. Casey Orr
*Scripture Reading: Acts 17:16-34 (NRSV)
Jeff Johns
Sermon
Dr. Davis Chappell
“Empowered to Improvise”
Empowered, Part 11
Offering
Offertory
“More Like Jesus”
Mason Caviness & Worship Band
*Benediction
Dr. Davis Chappell
Leader: As people of faith we have gathered for worship.
People: As people of faith we now return to the world.
Leader: As you go out to give a living witness, as you go out to testify to God’s love active in the
world, go knowing that God goes with you.
People: Thanks be to God! Amen.
Leader: Go in Peace.
*Departing Music
Mason Caviness & Worship Band