Ninth in a Twelve-Part Fall 2025 Preaching Series: "Enjoying Life and Embracing Purpose"

Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford  
Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Offertory Prayer: Deacon Tommy Davis
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Reading of the Church Covenant: Rev. Jocelyn Foy
Songs by the FBC Chancel Choir
Organist: Dr. Alfonza Williamson

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00:00 Music for Gathering: "God Is" and "He Has Done Great Things"
11:09 Welcome to Worship
11:25 Opening Hymn: "In the Beauty of Holiness" (Hymn #106)
13:48 Call to Worship
14:17 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "Sanctuary")
16:31 Organ Interlude
17:27 Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18
18:52 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "God Never Fails")
22:59 Prayer (Musical Selection: "God Never Fails")
31:01 Musical Selection: "So I'll Praise Him"
35:40 Welcome to Visitors and Announcements
44:37 Pastoral Observations
48:32 Tithes and Offerings
49:35 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
51:04 Congregational Hymn: "How Great Thou Art" (Hymn #148)
57:59 Musical Selection: "Thanks"
1:02:03 Message: "Learn the Value of Wisdom," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:39:54 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "The Solid Rock")
1:43:00 Reading of the Church Covenant
1:46:23 Holy Communion (Musical Selection: "O the Blood of Jesus," and "I Know It Was the Blood")
1:57:39 Closing Hymn of Praise: "God Be with You Till We Meet Again" (Hymn #634)
1:59:45 Postlude

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Rev. Samuel J. Doyle, Senior Pastor
Rev. Glenn Pettiford, Assistant Pastor

First Baptist Church Highland Avenue is the oldest African American Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, founded in 1879.  Our mission is to reach, preach, and teach the Gospel to all of God’s people.

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Morning Worship Service: "Learn the Value of Wisdom" (Ecclesiastes 9:11-18) - November 2, 2025

First Baptist Church, Highland Avenue

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