Sunday at Richmond's First Baptist Church — February 5

	Worship services @ 8:30 and 11 a.m. Webcast LIVE. Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Somerville, preaching. Music by Kathryn Marqueen, One Accord and Church Choir Download the Sunday bulletin.
	Scripture readings for February 5 Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Access the full Lectionary on Vanderbilt University Library's web site.
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	On TV8 @ 11am The January 22, 2012 worship service. Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Somerville, preaching. Music by Lydia Smith, OneVoice Youth 2 Choir and Church Choir. Download the Sunday bulletin.
Last Sunday, January 29, 2012 This worship service will be broadcast on WRIC-TV8 in central Virginia at 11 a.m. Sunday, February 5. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Amazing, Astounding Authority" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Lydia Smith plays, "Worthy of Worship/How Firm a Foundation" Arr. by Lydia Smith © 2012 Lydia Smith The OneVoice Youth Two Choir sings, "He Is Exalted" Words and music by Twila Paris Choral Setting by Lloyd Larson © 2003 Straightway Music/Mountain Spring Music See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, January 22, 2012 This worship service was broadcast January 29. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Help Wanted" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Becky Payne plays, "Holy Art Thou" By George Frideric Handel, arr. by Diane Bish © 1988 by Gentry Publishing The Church Choir sings and handbells ring, "This Will Please the Lord" By C. Harry Causey © 1987 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, January 15, 2012 This worship service was broadcast January 22. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Stephanie Kim, flute and Eunice Kim, piano play, "This Is My Father's World" By Franklin L. Sheppard, arr. by Rebecca Bonam © 2000 by SoundForth The Church Choir sings, "Here I Am, Lord" Words and music by Dan Schutte, arr. by Craig Courtney © 1993 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, January 8, 2012 This worship service was broadcast Sunday, January 15. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "One Lord, One Faith, Three Baptisms?" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Eunice Kim plays, "Jesus Is Lord of All" Arranged by Eunice Kim © 2012 Eunice Kim Phil Mitchell and Becky Payne play, "The Heavens Declare the Glory of God" By Benedetto Marcello. Arr. for organ and trumpet by Sue Mitchell-Wallace and John H. Head © 1992 by Hope Publishing Company The Church Choir sings, "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name" Words by Linda Lee Johnson, music by Tom Fettke © 1979 by Word Music, Inc. and Norman Clayton Publishing See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, January 1, 2012 New Year's Day Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "The Making and Breaking of Resolutions" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Eunice Kim plays, "Seek Ye First" Arranged by Eunice Kim © 2012 Eunice Kim The Church Choir sings with Cari DuVal solo, "The Jesus Gift" Words and music by Gilbert M. Martin © 1977 by Hinshaw Music, Inc. Bryan Smith sings,  "How Great Thou Art" Words and music by Stuart K. Hine © 1949 and 1953 by The Stuart Hine Trust See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, December 25, 2011 Christmas Day Rev Lynn Turner's sermon — "The Word Was Made Flesh" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. See & hear the service music... The Church Choir sings, "He Is Born!" Arranged by Dan Forrest © 2011 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. Phil Mitchell sings,  "Welcome to Our World" Words and music by Chris Rice © 1995 Clumsy Fly Music See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, December 18, 2011 The Fourth Sunday of Advent This service was broadcast live on WRIC TV8. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "People Get Ready: The Son is Coming" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... One Accord sings, "The Yearning" Music by Craig Courtney, words by Susan Bentall Boersma © 2011 Lorenz Publishing Company The Church Choir sings, "Rejoice and be Merry" Music byJohn Rutter © 2004 Collegium Music Publications Erin Thomas sings and Tamara Witte plays on the violin,  "Let Us Adore Him" by Erin Thomas © 2011 Erin Thomas See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, December 11, 2011 The Third Sunday of Advent This service was broadcast live on WRIC TV8. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "People Get Ready: The Dawn is Breaking" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Eunice Kim plays, "The First Nowell" Arranged by Eunice Kim The Youth Girls' Ensemble sings, "How Far Is It To Bethlehem" Words by Frances Alice Chesterton, alt. Chris Anderson Traditional tune arranged by Molly Ijames © 2011 by SoundForth. The One Voice Youth Two Choir sings, "Long Time Ago" Words by J. Paul Williams Setting by Joseph M. Martin © 1996 by High Street Music. The Church Choir, with soloist Jody Bruce, sings, "I Hear the Prophet Callin'" Words and Music by Pepper Choplin © 2008 by Lorenz Publishing Company. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, December 4, 2011 The Second Sunday of Advent This service was broadcast live on WRIC TV8. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "People Get Ready: The Kingdom is Near" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Maria Wass and Stephanie Kim play, "What Child is This" Traditional English Arranged by Rebecca Bonam Amy El-Khouri sings,  "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" Traditional Public Domain The New Song Youth One Choir sings, "A Christmas Calypso" Words and music by Dale Peterson © 1990 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc. The Church Choir sings, "And The Glory" By George Frideric Handel Public Domain Stephanie Wass plays, "And He Shall Feed His Flock" By George Frideric Handel Public Domain Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, November 27, 2011 The First Sunday of Advent This service was broadcast live on WRIC TV8. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "People Get Ready: Deliverance Is at Hand" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Lisa Pennington sings,  "Advent Suite: Stand Still and Wait" Words and music by Cynthia Clawson, arr. by David Maddux © 1988 by Calla Lily Productions The Church Choir sings, "I Shall Know Him When He Comes" By Douglas E. Wagner, adapted by Charlotte Lee from a 15th century text © 1991 by Hope Publishing Company Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, November 20, 2011 This service was broadcast January 8, 2012. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "The Sheep of His Pasture" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... The Carol Choir sings, "Praises" By Jane Martin, from Psalm 100 ©1988 Broadman Press Aylett Lipford plays, "Amazing Grace" Arr. by Aylett Lipford © 2011 Aylett Lipford The Church Choir, New Song Youth 1 Choir and Carol Choir sing, "Look at the World" Words and music by John Rutter © 1996 Oxford University Press See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, November 13, 2011 This service was broadcast November 20, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "We Belong to the Day" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... The Church Choir sings, "Great and Glorious" By Franz Joseph Haydn, arr. by Charles F. ManneyMusic © 1934 by Mills Music, Inc. OneVoice Youth II Choir sings, "Hallelujah to the King" Words and music by Jason Michael Webb © 2008 Jason Nene Music Rebecca Wilson sings  "Faithful" Words and music by Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, and Ed Cash ©2010 WorshipTogether.com Songs See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, November 6, 2011 This service was broadcast November 13, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Not As Others Do" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read the sermon. See & hear the service music... Eunice Kim plays, "Are You Able, Said the Master" Arr. by Eunice Kim arr. © 2011 Eunice Kim The Church Choir sings, "Sing with All the Saints in Glory" Words by William J. Irons Music by Carl Schalk © 2011 by Birnamwood Publications One Accord sings, "Soon-ah Will Be Done" By William L. Dawson © 1934. Arr. © 1947, ren. 1962 by William L. Dawson See & hear the charge, benediction and the congregation singing "The Lord's Prayer."  Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, October 30, 2011 This service was broadcast November 6, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Like a Father with His Children" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read as text. See & hear the service music... Aaron Kyle plays, "This  Is My Father's World" Arr. by Chris Rice © 2011 Clumsy Fly Music The New Song Youth One Choir sings, "Follow Me" Words and music by Dave Fullen and Russell Nagy © 1986 by High Street Music The Church Choir sings, "Song of Exaltation" By Allen Pote, based on Psalns 90, 96 © 1967 by G. Schirmer, Inc. See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, October 23, 2011 This service was broadcast October 30, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "We Were Gentle Among You" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read as text. See & hear the service music... Eunice Kim plays, "More Love to Thee, O Christ" Arr. by Eunice Kim © 2011 Eunice Kim The Church Choir sings, "A Jubilant Song" By Allen Pote, based on Psalns 90, 96 © 1984 Hope Publishing Company See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, October 16, 2011 This service was broadcast October 23, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "You Are the Message" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read as text. See & hear the service music... The Music Makers sing, "You Are Beautiful" Words and music by Sarah Moore ©2011 Van Ness Press, Inc. Ashley Larson sings  "El Shaddai" By Nichole Nordeman ©2002 Ariose Music The Church Choir sings, "The House of David" By Z. Randall Stroope © 2011 Birnamwood Publications One Accord sings, "In The Morning, Joy" Music by Mark Hayes, lyrics by Susan Bentall Boersma © 2010 Beckenhorst Press, Inc. See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, October 9, 2011 This service was broadcast October 16, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Think About These Things" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read as text. See & hear the service music... Sarah Williams plays, "Praise Him! Praise Him!" Arr. by Mark Hayes © 2006 Lorenz Publishing Co. Elise Cumbia, Sarah Kyle, Ellen Lipford and Logan Smith sing "Sing for Joy, Ye People" Words and music by Joseph M. Martin © 1991, Malcolm Music The JOYSingers Senior Adult Choir sings, "In Christ Alone" Words and music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, arr. by Camp Kirkland & Tom Fettke ©2005 Thankyou Music See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service. Sunday, October 2, 2011 This service was broadcast October 9, 2011. Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Press on Toward the Goal" Hear the sermon (mp3) See & hear the sermon. Read as text. See & hear the service music... OneVoice Youth II Choir sings, "God Is Able" Words and music by Chris Machen and Robert Sterling, arr. by Carol Cymbala © 1988 Word Music See & hear the charge & benediction. Download the Sunday bulletin. Order a DVD or CD of the service.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

This service was broadcast October 2, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Have This Mind in You"

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  The FirstRingers Handbells play "Aria"
  Arranged by Judy Phillips
  © 2010 GIA Publications, Inc.

  Gladys Johnson sings,  "Jesus, The Very Thought of Thee"
  Arr. by Eric H. Thiman, words by Bernard of Clairvaux
  © 1926, renewed 1954 Novello & Company, Limited

  The Church Choir sings, "None Like You"
  Lyrics by J. Paul Williams, music by Craig Courtney
  © 2000 Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

This service was broadcast September 25, 2011.

• Carl Johnson's sermon — "Nobody? Somebody!"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "In The Garden"
  Arr. by Eunice Kim
  © 2011 Eunice Kim

  Margaret Wilson sings,  "Almighty God"
  Words and music by Greg Nelson and Phill McHugh
  © 1982 River Oaks Music Co./Shepherd's Fold Music

  The Church Choir sings, "Zion's Walls"
  Arr. by Mark Hayes, words and music by John G. McCurry
  © 2011 Lorenz Publishing Company

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

This service was broadcast September 18, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Each of Us Accountable"

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  The Brass quintet plays, "A Mighty Fortress"
  Arranged by Vaclav Nelhybel
  © 1977 by Agape

  Erin Thomas sings,  "Part the Waters / I Need Thee Every Hour"
  By Robert Lowry and Charles F. Brown, arr. by Allan Hall and Nicol Sponberg
  © 1975 Word Music, LLC,  2004 Curb Songs/Littleberace Music

  The Church Choir sings, "One Song"
  Words and music by Pepper Choplin
  © 2002 by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

This service was broadcast September 11, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Time to Wake Up"

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  Tamara Witte plays, "Sanctuary"
  Composed by Rolf Lovland
  © 1997 Universal Music Publishing

  The Church Choir sings, "Love Comes From God"
  By Allen Pote, based on John 4: 7 and 15:13
  © 1990 Hinshaw Music, Inc.

  Becky Payne sings,  "My Lips Will Praise You"
  Words and music by Twila Paris
  © 1998 Ariose Music and Mountain Spring Music

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

This service was broadcast September 4, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Dealing With Your Enemies"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "Christ In Me"
  Arr. by Eunice Kim
  © 2011 Eunice Kim

  Phil Mitchell sings,  "People Need the Lord"
  Words and music by Greg Nelson and Phill McHugh
  © 1983 River Oaks Music Co.

  The Church Choir sings, "We Walk By Faith"
  By Phil Mitchell
  © 2011 Phil Mitchell

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Sunday, August 21, 2011

This service was broadcast August 28, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Do Not Be Conformed"

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  Lewis Myers sings,  "As The Deer"
  By Martin Nystrom, based on Psalm 42:1-2, 8; 84:2
  © 1984 Maranatha! Music

  The Church Choir sings, "O Great God"
  Wordsand music by Bob Kauflin, arr. by Joey Hoelscher
  © 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

This service was broadcast August 21, 2011.

• Rev. Lynn Turner's sermon — "Truth From the Inside Out"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "It Is Well"
  By Philip P. Bliss, arr. by Stan Whitmire
  © 1996 Willow Branch Publishing

  Lisa Pennington sings,  "Blessings"
  Words and music by Laura Story
  © 2011 New Spring

  The Church Choir sings, "Be Not Afraid"
  Words based on Isaiah 43:1-4 and music by Craig Courtney
  © 1992 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

This service was broadcast August 14, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Let's Start at the Very Beginning"

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  Alex Powers plays the trombone, "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"
  By John Hughes and William Williams, arr. by Lloyd Larson
  © 1983 Fred Bock Music, Co.

  Jody Bruce sings with Alex Powers, guitar and Maron El Khouri, djembe,  "Walk on the Water"
  Words and music by Britt Nicole, Josh Crosby and Dan Waddell
  © 2009 Britt Nicole

  The Church Choir with Jody Bruce, soloist, sings, "Ain't Got Time To Die"
  Words and music by Hall Johnson
  © 1955 by G. Schirmer, Inc.

  Alex Powers plays the guitar, "Amazing Grace"
  Arranged by Alex Powers
  © 2011 Alex Powers

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Sunday, July 31, 2011

This service was broadcast August 7, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Which Gospel Shall I Preach?"

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  Allen Brown, Jody Bruce, Jim Norvelle and Andrew Reichel sing,  "I Will Call Upon the Lord"
  Words adapted and music by Michael O'Shields, arr. by Gary Rhodes, TTBB arr. by Joseph Linn
  © 1991, 1993 Sound III, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings with Rachel Boykin and Josh Austin narrating, "How Excellent Is thy Name"
  By Eugene Butler, adapted from Psalm 8
  © 1967 Bourne Co.

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

This service was broadcast July 31, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Who Will Separate Us?"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "The Love of God"
  By Frederich M. Lehman, arr. by Larry Dalton
  © 2004 Word Music, LLC.

  Ann and David Carter sing,  "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven"
  By Mark Andrews and Henry F. Lyte, arr. by Tom Fettke
  © 1958 G. Shirmer, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings , "This Is My Word"
  Words and music by Pepper Choplin, from Isaiah 55: 10-12
  © 1999 GlorySound, a division of Shawnee Press, Inc.

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

This service was broadcast July 24, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "There Is No Condemnation"

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  Roxanne O'Brien plays,  "Come, We That Love The Lord"
  By Robert Lowry and Isaac Watts, arr. by Lloyd Larson
  © 1983 by Fred Bock Music Company

  Ashley Larson, Erin Thomas and Roxanne O'Brien sing,  "We Walk By Faith"
  By Lloyd Larson, based on John 20: 19-29
  © 1998, 2003 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings , "I Will Sing With The Spirit"
  By John Rutter, based on I Cor. 14: 15
  © Oxford University Press

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Sunday, July 10, 2011

• Rev. Lynn Turner's sermon — "The Mysterious Ways of God"

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  Maron El-Khouri plays the trumpet,  "If Thou Art With Me"
  By J. S. Bach, arr. by Sue Mitchell Wallace and John H. Head
  © 1988 Hope Publishing Company

  The Church Choir sings , "The High Praises of God"
  Music by Larry Shackley, based on Psalms 149 and 150
  © 2007 Lorenz Publishing Company

  Channing Rives Sings,  "The Word"
  Words and music by Michael Card
  © 1988 Birdwing Music/Mole End Music

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Sunday, July 3, 2011

This service will be broadcast on WRIC TV8 Sunday, July 5, 2012.

• Dr. Randy Ashcraft's sermon — "Surely Somebody Needs Some Healing in Richmond!"

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  Emily Wills Sings,  "The Greatest of These is Love"
  By Roberta Bitgood, based on I Cor. 13
  © 1936 by the H. W. Gray Co.

  The Church Choir sings , "Take My Yoke Upon You"
  Music by Douglas Nolan, words by J. Paul Williams
  © 1997 Harold Flammer Music and Malcolm Music

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 Sunday, June 26, 2011

This service was broadcast July 10, 2011.

• Dr. Somerville's sermon — "They Didn't Hold Me Down Long Enough"

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  The Church Choir sings and Brad Carroll plays flute, "Here I Am, Lord"
  By Dan Schutte, arr. by Craig Courtney
  © 1981, Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music

  Devra Powers Sings,  "There Is A Savior"
  By Greg Nelson, Bob Farrell, and Sandi Patti Helvering
  © 1998 New Wings Music

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

This service will be broadcast on WRIC TV8 Father's Day 2012.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Happy Father-Son-and-Spirit's Day!"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "Blessed Assurance"
  Arranged by Eunice Kim

  Margaret Wilson Sings,  "I Will Go"
  Words & Music by Steve Green and Douglas McKelvey
  © 2001 Birdwing Music.

  The Church Choir sings, "Triune God, Mysterious Being"
  Text by Carl P. Daw, Jr., © 1989 Hope Publishing Co.
  Music by Alfred V. Fedak, © 1989, 1991, Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

This service was broadcast June 26, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "The Breath of Life"

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  Logan Smith plays,  "Be Thou My Vision"
  Arranged by Travis Cottrell, adapted by Logan Smith
  © 2002 Van Ness Press

  "Ancient Words"
  Arranged by Lynn DeShazo
  © 2001 Integrity's Hosanna! Music

  "Holy Spirit, Dwell in Us"
  Arranged by Phil Mitchell
  © 2011 Phil Mitchell

  Tamara Witte, Logan Smith and Skyler Cumbia play,  "Shall We Gather at the River"
  Arr. by Tamara Witte, 'Over the Rainbow' by Arlen Harold
  © 2011 Tamara Witte, and 'Over the Rainbow © EMI Feist Catalog Inc.

  The Church Choir sings, "Listen to the Rustle of a Mighty Wind"
  By Ragan Courtney, arr. by Buryl Red
  © 1979 Triune Music, Inc.

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Sunday, June 5, 2011

This service was broadcast June 12, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Is It Really All Up to Us?"

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  Rachel Boykin, Ashley Gaunt and Alexandra Szucs sing,  "This Is My Father's World"
  By Franklin L. Sheppard, arr. by Todd Billingsley
  Text © 1987 Van Ness Press, Inc.

  OneVoice Youth II Choir sings, "Witness"
  Traditional Spiritual adapted and arranged by Roger Emerson
  © 1993 Emersongs

  The Church Choir sings, "I Thank My God"
  Arraigned by Phil Mitchell
  © 2011 Phil Mitchell

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

This service was broadcast July 3, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Groping for God"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "America, the Beautiful/Awesome God"
  Arr. by Eunice Kim
  © 2011 Eunice Kim

  Emily Satterwhite sings,  "Pictures of God's Son"
  Arr. by Phil Mitchell
  Text © 2001 Broadman Press

  Phil Mitchell plays, "Proclaim the Glory of the Lord"
  Arr. by Don Hart
  © 1989 Word Music

  The Church Choir sings, "I Am Yours, Lord"
  Arraigned by Phil Mitchell
  © 2004 Phil Mitchell

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 Sunday, May 22, 2011

This service was broadcast June 5, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Something Worth Dying For"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "Nearer, Still Nearer"
  Arr. by Eunice Kim
  © 2011 Eunice Kim

  The New Song Youth One Choir sings, "Festival Alleluia"
  By Allen Pote
  © 2005 Choristers Guild

  The Church Choir sings, "Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ"
  Arr. by Bradley Ellingboe, Jamacian folk melody adapt. by Doreen Potter
  © 1997 by Hope Publishing Co.

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May 15, 2011

This service was broadcast May 22, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Those Were the Days"

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  First Edition Youth Ensemble sings, "O Come and Worship the Lord"
  Text by J. Paul Williams, music by Patti Drennan
  ©2000 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings, "I Must Tell Jesus with Blessed Assurance"
  By Elisha A. Hoffman, arr. by Mary McDonald
  © 1985 Purifoy Publishing

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Sunday, May 8, 2011 (Mother's Day)

This service will be broadcast on WRIC TV8 Mother's Day, 2012.
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• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "His Ways Are Not Our Ways"

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  Aaron Kyle plays,  "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling with Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee"
  Arr. by Melody Bober
  ©2009 by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc.

  The Carol Choir sings, "The Lord's Prayer"
  Lorenzo Camilieri
  ©1939 by The H. W. Gray Co., Inc.

   The Church Choir sings, "Festival Piece on 'Saint Anne'"
  By Eugene Butler, words by Isaac Watts
  © 1976 by McAfee Music Corporation

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

This service was broadcast May 15, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Not the Same Man"

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  Erin Thomas sings and plays,  "Give Me Jesus"
  from the May 1, 2011 worship services
  Arr. by Erin Thomas
  ©2011 Erin Thomas

  The Church Choir sings, "My Jesus, I Love Thee"
  By Adoniram Gordan, arr. by Paul Sjolund
  © 1987 by Hinshaw Music, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings, "He Was Wounded"
  By Craig Courtney, based on Isaiah 53: 3-6
  © 1986 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

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Sunday, April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday

This service was broadcast live on WRIC TV8.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "God Said, 'Yes!'"

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  The Brass Quartet plays, "Overture from Water Music"
  By Georg Frideric Handel, setting by S. Drumond Wolff
  © 1994 Augsburg Fortress

  The Church Choir sings and Brass Quartet plays, "I Am the Resurrection"
  Music by K. Lee Scott
  © 2003 Concordia Publishing  House

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Sunday, April 17, 2011 - Palm Sunday

This service was broadcast live on WRIC TV8.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Not Everyone Was Excited"

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  The Church Choir sings, "Honor and Glory"
  Music by J.S. Bach, arr. and edited by Walter Ehret
  © 1958 Plymouth Music Co., Inc.

  The Church Choir and soloist Hans Martin sing, "Hosanna in the Highest"
  By Craig Courtney
  © 2002 Beckenhorst Press Inc.

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Sunday, April 10, 2011

This service was broadcast May 1.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Life at a Funeral"

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  The Music Makers sing, "Little David, Play on Your Harp"
  By Lynn Shaw Bailey
  ©2009 Choristers Guild

  OneVoice Youth II Choir sings, "Be Still and Know"
  Words & Music by Steven Curtis Chapman
  Choral Setting by Lloyd Larson
  © 2006 Hope Publishing Company

  The JOYSingers Senior Adult Choir sings, "There is a Redeemer"
  By Melody Green, arr. by Ed Kee
  ©1983 Birdwing Music/Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co., Inc.

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Sunday, April 3, 2011

This service was broadcast April 10.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Who's to Blame?"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "When I Look into Your  Holiness"
  By Wayne & Cathy Perrin, arr. by Roger House
  © 1980 Integrity's Hosanna! Music

  The Church Choir sings, "Open My Eyes"
  By Lancelot Andrewes, arr. by K. Lee Scott
  © 1990 Concordia Publishing House

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

This service was broadcast April 3.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "A Tall Drink of Water"

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  The Youth One Alleluia Bells play, "Come, Thou Almighty King"
  Arranged by Kevin McChesney
  © 1993 by The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Inc.

  The New Song Youth One Choir sings, "Come, Sing to the Lord"
  Words & Music by Rebecca Hogan
  Arranged by Roger Thornhill
  © 2010 by Hal Leonard - Milwin Music Corp.

  The FirstRingers Handbells play, "Meditation on Beautiful Savior"
  Arranged by Cathy Miklebust
  © 1996 by Choristers Guild

  The Church Choir and soloist Devra Powers sing, "Living Water of Life"
  Words by Herb Frombach, based on John 7:38 and John 4:10
  Music by David Lantz III
  © 2006 by Beckenhorst Press, Inc.

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

This service was broadcast March 27.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "You've Got To Be Born Again."

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  The Church Choir sings, "See What Love"
  By Felix Mendelssohn

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

This service was broadcast March 20.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Who Do You Think You Are?"

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  Phil Mitchell plays, "Lamb of Glory"
  By Greg Nelson and Phill McHugh, arr. by Joseph Linn
  © 1982, 1993 by Shepherd's Fold Music

  Gladys Johnson sings  "Come Unto Him"
  By George Frideric Handel
  Public Domain

  The Church Choir sings, "Write Your Blessed Name"
  By K. Lee Scott, from Thomas à Kempis
  © 1989 by Hope Publishing Company

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

This service was broadcast March 13.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "These Words Are True and They Can Be Trusted"

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  One Accord sings, "Be Thou My Vision"
  By John Rutter
  © 1989 by Oxford University Press

  The Church Choir sings, "The Heavens Declare The Glory of God"
  By Benedetto Marcello, transcribed by Don McAfee
  © 1967 Bourne Co.

  One Accord sings, "Come Unto Me"
  Arranged by Mark Blankenship
  Copyright 1975 Broadman Press
  Based on Matthew 11: 23-30

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

This service was broadcast March 6.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Don't Worry About Your Life"

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  FirstRingers handbell choir plays, "Great is Thy Faithfulness"
  By William Runyan, arr. by Cynthia Dobrinski
  ©1987 by Hope Publishing Co..

  The Church Choir sings, "How Firm A Foundation"
  American Folk Hymn, arr. by Dan Forrest
  © 2009 by Hinshaw Music, Inc.

• Hear Steve Martin's moving testimony about how God has provided for his needs, and his reading of Matthew 6:24-34.

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

This service was broadcast February 27.

• Dr. Jim Somerville & participants in DiscipleNow Weekend — "Center Stage"

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  See & hear testimonies and reflections on DiscipleNow 2011.

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  Eunice Kim plays, "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
  Ode to Joy, Ludwig van Beethoven, Setting by Joel Raney
  Copyright 1998 by Hope Publishing Co.

  Ashley Larson sings and Leap of Faith Liturgical dancers perform, "I Am"
  By Nichole Nordeman
  ©2002 Ariose Music

  B.J. Joyner sings, "May the Words of My Mouth"
  By Tim Hughes and Rob Hill
  ©2001 Thank You Music

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

This service was broadcast February 20, 2011.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Matters of the Heart"

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  New Song Youth One Choir sings, "Sing to the Lord a New Song"
  Words and music by Lloyd Larson
  Copyright 1998 Van Ness Press, Inc.

  The Youth Girls Ensemble sings, "I Am His Child"
  Words and music by Moses Hogan
  Copyright 1999 JEHMS, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings, "I Sing the Greatness of our God"
  Arranged by Fred Bock, words by Isaac Watts
  Copyright 1970 by Fred Bock Music Company

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Sunday, February 6, 2011

This service was broadcast February 13.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "This Little Light of Mine"

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  The Church Choir sings, "Speak, O Lord"
  Text and music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, arr. by John Ferguson
  Copyright 2007 Birnamwood Publications

  One Accord sings, "Be Thou My Vision"
  Translated by Mary E. Byrne, arr. by Dan Forrest
  Copyright 2005 Hal Leonard Corporation

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

This service was broadcast February 6.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "You Say You Want A Revolution"

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  The FirstRingers play, "Hymn to Joy"
  Arr. from Beethoven by Edward Hodges, arr. for handbells by Michael R. Keller
  Copyright 1990 by Agape

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

This service was broadcast January 30.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "Drop Everything!"

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  Jody Bruce sings, "Fishers of Men"
  By Becky Buller
  Copyright Goodnight Sparky Music

  The Church Choir sings, "O Light of Life!"
  Words by David Warner, arr. by Mack Wilberg
  Copyright 2008, Oxford University Press, Inc.

  The Church Choir sings, "Follow Me"
  Music by Phil Mitchell
  Copyright 2010 Phil Mitchell

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January 16, 2011

This service was broadcast on January 23.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "It Was About Four O'clock in the Afternoon"

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  Eunice Kim plays, "Jesus Loves Me"
  By William Bradbury and Claude Bebussy, arr. by Fred Bock
  Copyright 1976 by Fred Bock Music Company

  Lisa Pennington sings, "My Lips Will Praise You"
  Words and music by Twila Paris
  Copyright 1998 Ariose Music and Mountain Spring Music

  The Church Choir sings, "Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts"
  Music by Claude L. Bass, orchestrated by Bruce Greer
  Copyright 1988 Broadman Press

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Sunday, January 9, 2011

This service was broadcast January 16.

• Dr. Jim Somerville's sermon — "For the Sake of the Greater Good"

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  One Accord sings, "You Shall Go Out With Joy"
  Words and music by David Edmonds
  Copyright 2008 Birnamwood Publications

  The Church Choir sings, "Fairest Lord Jesus"
  Arranged by Mark Hayes
  Copyright 2000 Beckenhorst Press, Inc

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