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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

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

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 Selections: "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

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

Tenth 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 Larry Watlington
Welcome and Announcements: Deaconess Sirena Leak
Songs by the David R. Hedgley Choir
Keyboard: Minister Matt Kelly
Organist: Dr. David Allen
Drums: Mr. Malik Stroud

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering: (Selections: "More Than Anything" and "We Have Come Into This House")
09:01 Welcome to Worship
10:10 Opening Hymn: "Standing On The Promises" (Hymn #373)
13:50 Call to Worship
14:09 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "Oh Give Thanks")
17:19 Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-6
19:33 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "I Don't Know Why God Loves Me")
23:11 Prayer (Musical Selection: "I Don't Know Why God Loves Me")
29:16 Musical Selection: "Pass Me Not"
34:35 Welcome to Visitors and Announcements
42:46 Pastoral Observations
46:33 Tithes and Offerings
47:36 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
48:58 Musical Selection: "All Is Well"
55:33 Message: "Address Little Imperfections Before They Become Big Set Backs," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:28:17 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "I've Decided to Make Jesus My Choice")
1:31:56 Closing Remarks
1:32:27 Closing Hymn of Praise: "Blest Be the Ties That Binds" (Hymn #341)
1:33:22 Benediction and Threefold Amen

"Address Little Imperfections Before They Become Big Set Backs" (Eccl. 10:1-6) - November 9, 2025

Eleventh 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 Dexter Felder 
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Operation InAsMuch Announcement: Deaconess Andrea Bush
Songs by the FBC Children's Choir and the Young Adult Ensemble
Keyboard: Minister Matt Kelly
Organist: Dr. David Allen
Drums: Mr. Patrick Usher II

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering
04:00 Opening Hymn: "Blessed" 
08:59 Call to Worship
09:24 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "God Is")
14:52 Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
15:49 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "I Love You Lord Today")
18:24 Prayer (Musical Selection: "I Love You Lord Today")
25:00 Musical Selection: "God Holds The Whole World"
28:29 Welcome to Visitors and Announcements
33:35 Operation InAsMuch Announcement
37:02 Pastoral Observations
39:04 Tithes and Offerings
40:17 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
41:44 Congregational Hymn: "Down at The Cross" (Hymn #248)
45:50 Dedication of Young Adult Ensemble
47:31 Musical Selection: "For Your Glory"
52:44 Message: "Spend Your Youth Doing What You Are Passionate About," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:28:28 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "I’m Available to You")
1:30:55 Closing Remarks
1:31:33 Closing Hymn of Praise: "Till We Meet Again"
1:32:33 Benediction

Service: "Spend Your Youth Doing What You Are Passionate About" (Eccl. 11:9-10) - November 16, 2025

Twelfth 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 Velvet Simington
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Songs by the FBC Men's Chorus
Keyboard: Minister Matt Kelly
Drums: Mr. Patrick Usher II

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering: (Selections: "Thank You Lord" and "Praise Him")
07:50 Welcome to Worship
08:49 Opening Hymn: "Lift Him Up" (Hymn #547)
12:45 Call to Worship
13:14 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "Thank You Lord")
17:20 Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
19:04 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "Sanctuary")
22:00 Prayer (Musical Selection: "Sanctuary")
32:06 Musical Selection: "Ride This Train"
35:53 Welcome to Visitors and Announcements
46:03 Pastoral Observations
52:48 Tithes and Offerings
53:57 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
55:21 Musical Selection: "I Can't Even Walk"
1:02:47 Message: "Seek Fulfillment Where It Can Be Found," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:33:15 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand")
1:35:28 Closing Remarks
1:35:56 Closing Hymn of Praise: "I Need You To Survive"
1:38:09 Benediction

Morning Worship Service: "Seek Fulfillment Where It Can Be Found" (Eccl. 12:9-14) - Nov. 23, 2025

First Sunday of Advent

Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford
Responsive Reading: Rev. Dr. Anne Jenkins
Scripture Reading: Elder Gary Williams
Morning Prayer: Deacon Rod Warren
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Songs by the FBC Mass Choir
Soloist: Ms. Adrienne Brown
Organist: Minister Matt Kelly
Drums: Mr. Patrick Usher II

Readers (in order of appearance): Ms. Wanda Lynch, Ms. LaToya Moore, Ms. Paris Eva Favors, Mr. Brandon Buckhannon, Ms. Crystal Witherspoon, Ms. Aalayah Kimbrough, Ms. Jonelle Buie, Ms. Lamar Perry

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Prelude
09:40 Welcome to Worship
10:03 Musical for Gathering: "O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
13:42 Opening for Today's Service
16:04 Responsive Reading
17:44 Announcements and Welcome to Visitors
21:03 Tithes and Offerings
22:06 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
23:54 The Meaning of "The Hanging of the Greens"
25:24 Musical Selection: "O Holy Night"
28:01 Prayer
29:15 Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25
31:48 Reading: "Christmas In America"
33:46 Congregational Song: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
35:00 Reading: "The Sanctuary Evergreens"
36:28 Congregational Song: "Go, Tell It on the Mountain"
37:41 Reading: "The Christmas Tree"
39:00 Congregational Song: "O Christmas Tree"
40:04 Reading: "The Star of Bethlehem"
42:23 Congregational Song: "Angels We Have Heard on High"
43:42 Reading: "The Christmas Poinsettia"
44:44 Musical Selection: "Silent Night"
46:13 Reading: "The Advent Wreath"
47:31 Congregational Song: "Jesus the Light of the World"
48:41 The Lighting of the Advent Candle
50:28 Reading: "The Christ of Christmas"
51:05 Congregational Song: "Jesus! Oh What A Wonderful Child"
52:00 Reading: "The Gifts of Christmas"
52:48 Musical Selection: "We Three Kings"
53:56 Reading: "The Nativity"
56:13 Congregational Song: "Joy to the World"
1:00:51 Pastoral Observations
1:03:02 Message: "God Has Come Among Men," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:28:59 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Oh, How I Love Jesus")
1:31:40 Closing Remarks
1:31:56 The Benediction and The Blessing
1:32:27 Postlude: "Hallelujah You're Worthy"

The Hanging of the Greens Service: "God Has Come Among Men" (Matthew 1:18-25) - November 30, 2025

Second Sunday of Advent

Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
Worship Leader: Rev. Glenn Pettiford
Scripture Reading, Morning Prayer, and Offertory Prayer: Deacon Judge Kornegay
Welcome and Announcements: Mrs. Kathleen Ellis
Advent Reader: Miss Aalayah Kimbrough
Songs by the FBC Chancel Choir
Organist: Dr. Alfonza Williamson

*we assert no rights over the music played during today's service

00:00 Music for Gathering: "The Solid Rock" and "In the Manger of Bethlehem"
03:29 Welcome to Worship
03:54 Opening Hymn: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You" (Hymn #126)
07:28 Call to Worship
07:56 Invocation and Lord's Prayer (Chant: "The Lord Is My Light")
11:17 Organ Interlude
12:03 Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5
13:27 Moments of Inner Reflection (Musical Selection: "Lead Me, Guide Me")
16:21 Prayer (Musical Selection: "Lead Me, Guide Me")
24:11 The Lighting of the Advent Candle
26:15 Welcome to Visitors and Announcements
34:24 Pastoral Observations
35:42 Tithes and Offerings
37:18 Offertory Prayer and Doxology
39:00 Musical Selection: "It's My Desire"
43:01 Message: "Flourishing," Rev. Samuel J. Doyle
1:17:56 Invitation to Discipleship (Musical Selection: "Jesus Purchased My Salvation")
1:20:19 Reading of the Church Covenant
1:23:50 Holy Communion (Musical Selections: "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus" and "I Know It Was the Blood")
1:36:34 Closing Hymn of Praise: "Total Praise" (Hymn #113)
1:39:24 Postlude and Threefold Amen

Morning Worship Service: "Flourishing" (1 Peter 1:3-5) - December 7, 2025

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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.

Audio podcasts of our services are posted on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. E.T.

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