First Baptist Church Savannah Podcast

Welcome to a very special episode from First Baptist Church of Savannah, aired on WRUU on June 2, 2019. We welcome our new Co-pastors, Katie and John Callaway Order of Special Episode: All music preformed by Organist Emeritus, Rev. James Richardson in 2012 and 2019 "Trumpet Tune in C Major" by David N. Johnson (1922-1987) Information about Rev. Katie Callaway "Now Thank We All Our God" by Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933) Gospel Lesson - John 10:22-30 Sermon from May 12, 2019 “Called to New Life” Rev. Katie Callaway, Co-pastor "God of Grace and God of Glory" by Paul O. Manz (1919-2009) Information about Rev. John Callaway "Festive Trumpet Tune" by David German (b. 1954) Third Lesson - Revelation 21:1-6 Sermon from May 19, 2019 “The Home of God” Rev. John Callaway "Fanfare" by John Cook (1918-1984) For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor John Callaway, Co-Pastor Josh Brewer, As

May 19, 2019 First Baptist Church of Savannah Sunday Service Fifth Sunday of Easter Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Rev. James Richardson, organist First Lesson - Psalm 148 - Scot Pool, lay reader Second Lesson - John 13:31-35 Anthem - “With a Voice of Singing” - Martin Shaw Third Lesson - Revelation 21:1-6 Sermon “The Home of God” - Rev. John Callaway For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor John Callaway, Co-Pastor Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions James Richardson, Organist Emeritus We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

May 12, 2019 First Baptist Church of Savannah Sunday Service Fourth Sunday of Easter Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Rev. James Richardson, organist First Lesson - Acts 9:36-43, Bettie Hodges, lay reader Second Lesson - Revelation 7:9-17 Anthem - “The Day of Resurrection” Paul Leddington Wright Gospel Lesson - John 10:22-30 Sermon “Called to New Life” Rev. Katie Callaway, Co-pastor For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor John Callaway, Co-Pastor Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions James Richardson, Organist Emeritus We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Second Sunday of Easter Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! First Lesson - Acts 5:27-32, Debbie Wyatt, lay reader Anthem - “Day of Arising”Carl Schalk Second Lesson - Revelation 1:4-8 Solo - “Take My Life” by Mark Hayes featuring Rev. Bill Gardner, tenor and Dianne Gardner, pianist Gospel Lesson - John 20:19-31 Sermon - “Please Pass the Peace . . . Resurrection Confirmed” by Rev. Will Barnes For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor John Callaway, Co-Pastor Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions James Richardson, Organist Emeritus We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

On April 7, 2019, Revs. Katie and John Callaway were called as Co-Pastors of First Baptist Church of Savanah. For more about the Callaways and Co-Pastoring, visit fbcsavsearch.org/newpastors. April 21, 2019 First Baptist Church of Savannah Sunday Service Easter Sunday Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Anthem - “O Sons and Daughters of the King” by Paul Sjolund First Lesson - Acts 10:34-43, Phil Campbell, lay reader Anthem - “Day of Arising” Carl Schalk Second Lesson - I Corinthians 15:19-26, Gaye Rountree, lay reader Sermon - “The Stories We Tell” Rev. Josh Brewer For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org Katie Callaway, Co-Pastor John Callaway, Co-Pastor Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions James Richardson, Organist Emeritus We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Please note that we had technical issues with the audio of this service. Calling Of Revs. Katie And John Callaway As Co-Pastors After a weekend in Savannah, meeting the diaconate, and a reception with members of the congregation, on April 7, 2019, Revs. Katie and John Callaway preached and led in worship in view of call.  In conference after worship, the congregation voted on the nomination from the Pastor Search Committee and called Katie and John to be Co-Pastors of our church.As John and Katie preached, God has made a way, and God is making a way at First Baptist Church Savannah! For more about the Callaways and Co-Pastoring, visit fbcsavsearch.org/newpastors. April 7, 2019 First Baptist Church of Savannah Sunday Service Fifth Sunday in Lent First Lesson - Philippians 3:4b-14 - Howard Pendley, lay reader Gospel Lesson - John 12:1-8 Anthem - “My Song Is Love Unknown” by Jayne Southwick Cool  Homily - “God Made a Way” Rev. John Callaway (Isaiah 43:16-17) Homily - “God Is Making a Way” Rev. Katie Callaway (Is

Special Announcement from the Pastor Search Committee March 18, 2019  It is with tremendous excitement that the members of the Pastor Search Committee announce their recommendation for the next senior pastors of the First Baptist Church of Savannah, Katie and John Callaway.  The Search Committee will present the Callaways to the church in a series of events the first weekend in April. On Saturday, April 6 from 4:00-6:00 PM, all members of the congregation are invited to meet Katie and John during an Open House in Lewis Hall. They will then preach at the morning service, Sunday, April 7, which will be followed by a special church business conference to vote on the recommendation for their call. For more information please visit https://www.fbc-sav.org/news/from_the_pastor.php March 17, 2019 First Baptist Church of Savannah Sunday Service Second Sunday in Lent First Lesson - Psalm 121, Emily Garrard, lay reader Second Lesson - Ephesians 2:4-9 Anthem - “In All Our Grief and Fear We Turn to You” by Charles R. And

First Sunday in Lent First Lesson -Deuteronomy 26:1-11 - Joan Pusser, lay reader Second Lesson - Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Read in English by Josh Brewer and in Hebrew by Rabbi Steven Henki Anthem - - “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” by Henry Coleman Gospel Lesson - Luke 4:1-13 Sermon - “Dreams of the Past, Hope for the Future” Rabbi Steven Henkin, Congregation Agudath Achim, Savannah. For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Transfiguration Sunday Kyle Ballantine's final Sunday as Organist & Choir Director First Lesson - Exodus 34:29-35 - Liz Palles, lay reader Second Lesson - 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Anthem - “How Can I Keep from Singing” by Ginger Littleton Gospel Lesson - Mark 9:1-10 read by Samuel Wyatt Curson Meditation - “Glory, Glory” by Rev Dwight Moody, Director of Advancement at The Academy of Preachers Special Final Postlude by Kyle Ballantine “This Little Light of Mine” by John Behnke For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Kyle Ballantine, organist The Baptism of Caedie Brewer “Celebration” by Jason Krug, featuring the Bell Choir First Lesson - Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Anthem - “Beloved, Let Us Love One Another” by Van Denman Thompson Gospel Lesson - Luke 6:27-38 Sermon- “Echoes of Resurrection” by Rev. Josh Brewer, Assistant Minister for Community Missions For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Kyle Ballantine, organist “Celebration” by Jason Krug, featuring the Bell Choir First Lesson - Jeremiah 17:5-10 Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Anthem - “The First Song of Isaiah” by Jack Noble White Gospel Lesson - Luke 6:17-26 Sermon- “Not This Jesus Guy, Again” by Rev. Ryan Clark, guest preacher For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA* Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Kyle Ballantine, organist First Lesson - Psalm 23 Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Anthem - “Lord, in Thy Mercy Grant Us Peace” by Felix Mendelssohn Gospel Lesson - Matthew 22:34-40 Sermon - “A Still More Excellent Way” by Rev. Howard Pendley For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Kyle Ballantine, organist First Lesson - Jeremiah 1:4-10 Second Lesson - Psalm 71:1-6 Gospel Lesson - Luke 4:16-30 Meditation - “WWJHMD (What Would Jesus Have Me Do?)” by Rev. Charlie Benton Approach to the Table - “Come Find Forgiveness and Love” by Don Besig Richard Lewis, pianist Celebration of Holy Communion For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Third Sunday after Epiphany Rev. James Richardson, organist First Lesson - Psalm 19 Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Anthem - “A Jubilant Song” by Mary Lynn Lightfoot Third Lesson - Luke 18:1-8 Sermon- “P.U.S.H (Pray Until Something Happens)” by Rev. Jeffrey Howard, Guest Preacher For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Second Sunday after Epiphany Deacon Ordination of Rachel Finley Cosme & Libby McIntosh First Lesson - Isaiah 62:1-5 Second Lesson - 1 Corinthians 12:4-12, 27 Anthem - “Many Gifts, One Spirit” by Allen Pote Third Lesson - John 2:1-11 Sermon- “One Body, Many Parts” by Rev. Howard Pendley, Guest Preacher For more information about First Baptist Church Savannah, GA Visit our website http://www.fbc-sav.org We invite you to attend our Sunday morning worship service at 11AM We are located at 223 Bull Street on Chippewa Square, downtown Savannah All are Welcome

Second Sunday of Advent: Anthem: "Lost in the Night" - Leland Sateren Sermon: "Hope for All the Earth" - Rev. Erin Robinson Hall

First Sunday of Advent: Anthem: "Word of God, Come Down on Earth" - John Behnke Sermon: "Advent Meditation" - Josh Brewer

Christ the King Sunday: Anthem: "Laudamus Te" - Antonio Vivaldi Sermon: "What's Next" - Rick Sebastian

Founders' Day: Anthem: "On Christ I Stand" - Bell Choir Sermon: "This is Just the Beginning - Rev. Ashley Robinson

Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost: Anthem: "The Gift of Love" - Hal Hopson Sermon: "The King's Grant" - Rev. Will Barnes