Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor

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1 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor Asst. Pastor Rev Norman Mills Telephone: / General Office FAX Canteen Pharmacy FAX Clinic/Counselling Cyber Centre Prayer Line [Mon Fri 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m.] Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC] Website THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR Being God s People in God s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Giving Freely; Serving Fully: Living Faithfully Lord, we thank you that you chose to be one with us in the waters of baptism. We ask that your baptism may make us one with you. May we die to what is selfish, impious, faithless, cowardly and unworthy of your calling. Lord, in whom we are baptized, keep us faithful in the wilderness, keep us brave at the cross, keep us joyous in the resurrection. In the name of Jesus. Amen LEADER: Deacon Victor Anderson SPEAKER: Rev Dr Burchel K. Taylor

2 MUSICIAN: Deacon Dr Michael Taylor 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2017 CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE - Glorious is thy name 1. Blessed Saviour, we adore Thee, we thy love and grace proclaim Thou art mighty, thou art holy, glorious is thy matchless name! : Glorious, glorious, glorious is thy name O Lord Glorious, glorious, glorious is thy name, O Lord! 2. Great Redeemer, Lord and Master, Light of all eternal days, Let the saints of every nation, sing thy just and endless praise! 3. From the throne of heaven s glory to the cross of sin and shame Thou didst come to die a ransom, guilty sinners to reclaim! 4. Come, O come immortal Saviour, come and take Thy royal throne; Come, and reign, and reign forever, be the kingdom all Thine own! PRAYER RESPONSIVE READING Leader: Christ Jesus, in agony in the garden of Olives, troubled by sadness and fear, comforted by an angel. Leader: Christ Jesus, betrayed by Judas kiss, abandoned by your apostles, delivered into the hands of sinners:

3 Leader: Christ Jesus, accused by false witnesses, condemned to die on the cross, struck by servants, covered with spittle Leader: Christ Jesus, disowned by Peter, your apostle, delivered to Pilate and Herod, counted among the likes of Barabbas. Leader: Christ Jesus, carrying your cross to Calvary, consoled by the daughters of Jerusalem,. helped by Simon of Cyrene; Leader: Christ Jesus, stripped of your clothes,. given vinegar to drink, crucified with thieves; Leader: Christ Jesus, insulted on the cross, praying for your executioners, pardoning the good thief; Leader: Christ Jesus, entrusting your mother to your beloved disciple, giving up your spirit into the hands of your Father, dying for all of us sinners: Leader: By your sufferings, Lord, heal the wounds in our hearts. Let your tears be the source of joy for us, and let your death give us life. ALL: O Lord, have mercy on me.. SONGS OF WORSHIP Your only Son, no sin to hide But You have sent Him from Your side To walk upon this guilty sod And to become the Lamb of God 2. Your gift of love, they crucified They laughed and scorned Him as He died The humble King they named a fraud And sacrificed the Lamb of God : Oh, Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God I love the Holy Lamb of God Oh, wash me in His precious blood My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God 3. I was so lost I should have died

4 But You have brought me to Your side To be led by Your staff and rod And to be called a Lamb of God He alone Is worthy to worship and adore The Lamb of God, victorious; my risen Lord! He purchased our redemption Our righteousness is He, Exalt the name of Jesus; He is worthy ACT OF BAPTISM SONGS DURING BAPTISM A. Jesus, I my cross have taken 1. Jesus, I my cross have taken, all to leave, and follow Thee; Destitute, despised, forsaken. Thou, from hence my all shalt be; Perish ev ry fond ambition, all I ve sought or hope or known yet how rich is my condition; God and heav n are still my own! 2. Let the world despise and leave me, they have left my Saviour, too; human hearts and looks deceive me, Thou art not, like man, untrue. And, while Thou shalt smile upon me, God of wisdom, love and might, Foes may hate, and friends may shun me; show thy face, and all is bright. 3. Man may trouble and distress me, Twill but drive me to thy breast; Life with trials hard may press me, Heav n will bring me sweeter rest, O tis not in grief to harm me while thy love is left to me; O twere not in joy to charm me, were that joy unmixed with Thee. 4. Haste thee on from grace to glory, armed by faith, and winged by prayer; Heaven s eternal day s before thee, God s own hand shall guide thee there; Soon shall close thy earthly mission, swift shall pass thy pilgrim days; hope shall change to glad fruition, faith to sight, and prayer to praise. B. Jesus, keep me near the Cross [Henry F Lyte: Ellesdie D] 1. Jesus, keep me near the Cross; 3. Near the cross! O Lamb of God, There a precious fountain, Bring its scenes before me; Free to all -- a healing stream -- Help me walk from day to day Flows from Calvary's mountain. With its shadow o'er me. : In the cross, in the cross,

5 Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river. 2. Near the cross, a trembling soul, 4. Near the cross! I'll watch and wait, Love and mercy found me; Hoping, trusting ever, There the Bright and Morning Star Till I reach the golden strand Shed its beams around me. Just beyond the river. [Fanny J Crosby ] [Sung prayerfully] At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light and the burden of my heart rolled away, it was there by faith I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day! PRAYER OF PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [response] Thank you Lord, for saving my soul thank you Lord, for making me whole thank you Lord, for giving to me thy great salvation, so rich, so free. WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS TITHES & OFFERING/DOXOLOGY ACT OF FELLOWSHIP SCRIPTURE READINGS - [OT] Psalm 52: 13 53: 12 [NT] St John 19: HYMN OF MEDITATION 1. Who would ever have believed it?, who could ever have conceived it? Who dared trace God s hand behind it when a servant came among us?

6 2. We despised him, we disowned him, though he clearly hurt and suffered; we, believing he was worthless, never looked on him with favour. 3. Though our sins let him be wounded, though our cruelty left him beaten, yet, through how and why he suffered, God revealed our hope of healing. 4. We like sheep despite our wisdom, all had wandered from God s purpose; and our due in pain and anger God let fall on one among us. 5. Who would ever have believed it? Who could ever have conceived it? who dared trace God s hand behind it when a servant came among us? SPECIAL ITEM [Iona Community; Tryggare Kan Ingen Vara LM/88 88] Only Praise MESSAGE - Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor HYMN OF RESPONSE 1. He stood before the court 3. The sentence must be passed on trial instead of us; the unknown prisoner killed he met its power to hurt, the price is paid at last condemned to face the cross: the law of God fulfilled our king, accused of treachery; he takes our blame and from that day our God, abused for blasphemy! the accuser s claim is wiped away. 2. These are the crimes that tell 4. Shall we be judged and tried? the tale of human guilt; In Christ our trial is done our sins, our death, our hell- we live, for he has died on these the case is built: our condemnation gone to this world's powers in Christ are we their Lord stays dumb; both dead and raised, the guilt is ours, no answers come. alive and free his name be praised! [Christopher Idle : Tune ]

7 PRAYER BENEDICTION NOTICES The following persons will be baptized at the 9:30 a.m. service today, and received into the fellowship on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the 10:15 a.m service. We ask for your prayerful support. NAMES SPONSORS Moya-Lee Cameron Sis Sophia Henry Shawna-Kay Johnson Sis Rosalee Kidd-Mighty Melanie Taylor Sis Theresa Brown Juliet Brown Sis Paulette O Sullivan Janelle Gordon Sis Kareen Lewis-Tucker Alicia Young-Grey Sis Claudette McIntyre Alysa Green Sis Nadia Prince Shadae James Dea Etta Henry-Savage Jonathan Fuller Sis Sharon Bramwell-Lalor Nathan Fuller Sis Sharon Bramwell-Lalor Malik Clarke Dea Clifton Hibbert Richard Shaw Dea Richard Shaw Courtney McLean Dea Winston Shakes ************************* Other Services Good Friday 6:00 p.m Drama Presentation The Not So Wise Men Admission Free Easter Sunday 6:00 p.m. Church Members Meeting Music Ministry Presentation Monday, April 24 th 6:00 p.m.