MARCH IS EVANGELISM MONTH! HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS!

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1 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills Telephone: / General Office [ FAX] Office Canteen Pharmacy [FAX] Pharmacy Clinic/Counselling Cyber Centre Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC] Prayer Line [Mon Fri 5:00 p.m 7:00 p.m.] Prayer line bbprayerline@gmail.com bethelbaptisthwt.ja@gmail.com Website THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR October 2015 September 2016 Being God s People in God s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Giving Freely; Serving Fully: Living Faithfully MARCH IS EVANGELISM MONTH! HARDEN NOT YOUR HEARTS! Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. D Duncan/ D Gordon 10:15 a.m. M Wright/ E Gyles/ B Edwards 6:00 p.m. C Wallace Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. D Forrest/ L Hardware/ K Tucker 10:15 a.m. P Savoury/ V Rowe/ C Anderson 6:00 p.m. M Tapper/ A Gayle/ V Smith

2 7:00 a.m. Service March 27, 2016 Leader: Deacon Yvonne Daley Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor Musician: Deacon Dr Michael Taylor Bro Kraig Bisnott March 27, 2016 CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE - No. 1 Christ is alive! 1. Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. 3. In every insult, rift, and war The cross stands empty to the sky. where color, scorn or wealth divide, Let streets and homes with praises ring. Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, Love, drowned in death, shall never die. and lives, where even hope has died. 2. Christ is alive! No longer bound 4. Women and men, in age and youth, to distant years in Palestine, can feel the Spirit, hear the call, but saving, healing, here and now, and find the way, the life, the truth, and touching every place and time. revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5. Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love, and praise. [Brian Wren 1968: Tune: Truro-LM] PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING - Leader: Why do you look for the living among the dead? People: He is not here, but has risen. Leader: Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Leader: And if Christ is risen.. he cannot be kept consistently entombed in architecture, liturgy or tradition, but moves mysteriously from synagogue to seashore and village to village. People: and we must seek Him always afresh.

3 Leader: Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Leader: And if Christ is risen He cannot be recast as a respecter of hypocrisies He despised, but still weaves word-whips to cleanse His Father s house, People: and we must invite this judgement. Leader: Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Leader: And if Christ is risen he cannot be kept from quarantined peoples whose skin or sin excludes them, but shows up at all the wrong parties and eats with uncertified guests, People: and we must join these feasts. Leader: Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Leader: And if Christ is risen our world is ever unmade and ever making anew, ALL: and we must not embalm a shrine, but must always seek a Person. SONGS OF WORSHIP A. REF: O praise ye the Lord! O praise ye the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary, O praise ye the Lord. In the firmament of his power: praise Him! For his mighty acts let us praise him! For his excellent greatness: praise Him! O praise ye the Lord! With the sound of the trumpet: praise Him! With the psaltery and harp, O praise Him! With the dance and the timbrel: praise Him! O praise ye the Lord! With stringed instruments let us praise Him! And with organs, O let us praise Him! With the high and loud cymbals: praise him! O praise ye the Lord. Let everything that hath breath: let everything that hath breath Praise the Lord! [Noel Dexter] B. He is Lord, He is Lord, He is risen from the dead and he is Lord Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

4 You are Lord, You are Lord TESTIMONY [Evangelism Month] DEDICATION OF BABY [Sung Prayerfully] Show me Your ways that I may walk with You Show me Your ways; I put my hope in You [Brief Period of Silence] The cry of my heart is to love You more To live with the touch of Your hand. Stronger each day; show me Your ways PRAYER OF CONFESSION [Leader] PRAYER OF INTERCESSION [ALL] Lord Jesus Christ, we come to you with a deep sense of gratitude, care, concern, devotion, love for you, and desire to live responsively to you. We sense that we re with friends in your company of followers friends who share the life of resurrection and want others to get in on it, notice it, and begin participating at the center of what you re doing rather than on the periphery. We pray for strength and discernment to understand the culture we are in the deadening effects, the seductive lures. We ask for your blessing on your church scattered and dispersed and so much of it in despair. We pray that wherever we are and whatever places we go back into whether it s pew or pulpit we may be part of this resurrection life, knowing that you are present and doing your work. You re not anxious about what is going to happen or whether this is going to work or not. It s worked a long, long time and will continue working. Mostly, keep us faithful, attentive, adorational, sacrificial and personal. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen [Response] What a mighty God we serve! What a mighty God we serve! Angels bow before you, heaven and earth adore you What a mighty God we serve! WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY SCRIPTURE READINGS - [OT] Isaiah [NT] Matt. 28: 1-10; 16-20

5 HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2-1.Thine is the glory, risen, conquering Son; endless is the victory, thou o'er death hast won; angels in bright raiment rolled the stone away, kept the folded grave clothes where thy body lay. Thine is the glory Refrain: Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son, Endless is the vict'ry, thou o'er death hast won. 2. Lo! Jesus meets us, risen from the tomb; Lovingly he greets us, scatters fear and gloom; let His Church with gladness, hymns of triumph sing; for her Lord now liveth, death hath lost its sting. Refrain No more we doubt thee, glorious Prince of life; life is naught without thee; aid us in our strife; make us more than conquerors, through thy deathless love: bring us safe through Jordan to thy home above. Refrain SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM MESSAGE Youth Chorale Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor HYMN OF RESPONSE - No. 3 I serve a risen Saviour 1. I serve a risen Saviour, He s in the world today; I know that He is living, whatever men may say; I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him, He s always near. REF: He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives! He lives within my heart. 2. In all the world around me I see His loving care, And tho my heart grows weary I never will despair; I know that He is leading thro all the stormy blast, the day of His appearing will come at last. REF: 3. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing

6 Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King! The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find, None other is so loving, so good and kind, REF PRAYER BENEDICTION March 27, 2016 MARCH IS EVANGELISM MONTH 6:00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR 94 FM 7:00 a.m. First Worship Service Leader: Deacon Yvonne Daley Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor [DEDICATION OF BABY] 8:45 a.m. Sunday School/New Members Classes [for all ages] 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. LIBRARY SERVICES [for all ages] 10:15 a.m. Second Worship Service Leader: Deacon Veronica Smith Speaker: Rev Dr Glenroy Lalor [Baptist Warden, UTCWI] 10:30 a.m. JUNIOR CHURCH [for children 10 years and under] 4:00 p.m. Visiting to Shut/In members 6:00 p.m. Third Worship Service Music Ministry Easter Presentation THEN CAME SUNDAY! Leader: Deacon Edna Walker All our members and friends are invited to share in this special time of Praise! Today is EASTER DAY We remind all our members and friends that we will accept your Easter love-offering donations cash and kind [non-perishables, please] today and during this week, up until next Sunday. Our Home-bound members and other needy persons within the Church community continue to look forward to these donations. Support as you are able. All members of the Women's Federation are asked to meet briefly with their leader after the 7:00 a.m. service today.

7 Monday, March 28 EASTER MONDAY - ALL OFFICES CLOSED Tuesday, March 29 5:30 p.m. Ensemblé Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship Wednesday, March 30 7:00 p.m. Prayer/Praise/Singspiration [led by the MARCH birthmonth group] Thursday, March 31 5:30 p.m. Games Evening 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Friday, April 1 5:45 p.m. Youth Chorale Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. G I F T Meeting [Y/Fell/Y Adults] DESTINATION: TRANSFORMATION.Experiences of doing MISSION work in HAITI! Come and share your Mission story! Saturday, April 8:00 a.m. C O P E Market 9:00 a.m. Church Council Half-Year Retreat 10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID CLINIC - [Attorney-on-duty Mr Andre Earle] 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal *********************************************************** REMINDER TO ALL CHURCH COUNCIL HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS/MINISTRIES All members who have not yet submitted your Half-year reports to the Church Administrator s Office, are asked to do so by TUESDAY, MARCH 28 TH [preferably by ] in order to prepare the reports package in time for the Retreat here at Bethel, on Saturday, April 2 nd beginning at 9:00 a.m We anticipate your usual cooperation in this regard. Parents/Guardians we remind you that the NURSERY [located on the ground floor of the Administration Block opposite to the CYBER CENTRE] - for children 0-4 years is available for your use during the period 7:00 a.m the close of the 10:15 a.m service. Sun. March 27 EASTER DAY! The victory of the King Luke 24: 1-12 Mon March 28 Walking with the King Luke 24: Tues. March 29 When Jesus reigns Luke 24: Wed, March 30 Wings and wheels Ezekiel 1:1-28 Thur. March 31 Change of direction Ezekiel 2:1-3:15 Fri. April 1 Just watch out Ezekiel 3:16-27 Sat. April 2 Dumb show Ezekiel 4:1-8; 5:1-13. For further reflection Think about what God has been calling you to do with your life. Ask yourself if you have weighed up fully the consequences for yourself and your family. Give time to careful thought. NOTE: Inviting all teachers currently serving in JUNIOR CHURCH, as well as others who would be interested in sharing in this ministry to children ages 10 years and under, to attend a meeting on Sunday, April 3 rd 10:30 a.m.[upstairs 1 st floor Administration block]

8 WELCOME Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! Please turn off your cellular telephones during the periods of worship, so that you and your neighbour will benefit fully from the experience being offered! We are asking all persons to cooperate with the security personnel on duty in the respective parking areas, i.e. Church premises and NCB Parking Lot, [4 Hope Road], as they seek to assist you in parking appropriately in the spaces provided. Also, do remember where you might have parked so that you do not inconvenience any others who might want to leave immediately following the worship services. We also wish to remind all our members and friends that additional parking facilities are available at JAMAICA NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY premises at 2 Constant Spring Road. Entrance on Constant Spring Road. A reminder to our members and friends that mid-day reflections are held each Wednesday [12:00 1:15 p.m.] at the Webster Memorial United Church, Half Way Tree Road [These are sponsored by the Half Way Tree Ministers Fraternal] This week s meditations on March 30 th will be led by the PRAISE TABERNACLE CHURCH Fellowship ON OUR PRAYER LIST *Remember that our PRAYER LINE is available to anyone seeking prayers. Please call us at Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We now have a specially designated address to receive your prayers bbprayerline@gmail.com send in your requests at any time! Prayer partners are reminded to check the Roster and make alternate arrangements if you are unable to keep your schedule. We ask that you remember the following persons/families in your prayers during this week. - Our Shut-In/Home Bound members and their respective Care-givers. *Sis Ditha Forbes and family advise of the passing of her father, Mr Asher Forbes, this past week. His funeral service will be held on Saturday April 16 th 11:00 a.m at the Hasting Baptist Church, Deeside, Trelawny. Her contact No * Deacon Jennifer Thorpe and family advise of the passing recently of an aunt, Mrs. Ivet Wright. Her funeral service will take place on Saturday April 2 at 10.a.m. at Pembroke Hall Methodist Church, Ken Hill Drive, Kingston 20. *Sis Marlene Golding, Bro Marcus and Daniel Golding, and other family members, advise of the passing of her mother/grandmother, Mrs Hildred Graham, this past week. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, April 8 th 11:00 a.m here at Bethel. *Sis Paula Edwards and family also advise of the passing of her mother this past week. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 th The Church of the First Born, Dawkins, Mocho, Clarendon. at 11:00 a.m. *Sis Jennis Dawkins, aunt of Sis Indra Moore, is at Ward 3E KPH. Please visit with her contact number for Sis Moore ; *Sis Whyvolyn Mitchell asks for prayers following the death of a brother this past week. Funeral details will be advised. * THURSDAY PRAYERS Spend some moments confessing your sins and asking God if there is anyone that he wants you to forgive. Let us continue to remember all those who have made decisions for Christ during this month of Evangelism. BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETING. FEBRUARY - Group members, please note your meeting time on Wednesday, March 30 th 5:30 p.m Do make a special effort to be in attendance. From the Social Worker s Desk Middle-aged female seeking employment as Office Attendant can be recommended. Contact Eulalee if you can offer her a position. The BLI Management Committee will meet at 6:00 p.m on Wednesday, March 30, All members of the committee are being asked to make a special effort to attend. Sunday, April 3 6:00 p.m. Bethel Steel Orchestra in Concert OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS TO NOTE.

9 Saturday, April 9 7:00 a.m. Church Family Funday WINDALCO Tickets now on sale after Services on Sunday, and Wednesday evenings. NOTE: JFLL classes will be on Easter Break March 21 st March 31 st. Classes will resume on Monday, April 4, Calling all past Certain Sounds Members - Rehearsal will be on Tuesday, March 29 th 6:30 p.m here at Bethel. Please contact Deacon Jennifer Anderson at or the church office, , to indicate your availability. Seeking Volunteer teachers for Sunday School classes in the KINGSTON GARDENS and 100 LANE/RED HILLS ROAD COMMUNITIES. Classes begin at 10:00 a.m at Kingston Gardens and at 4:00 p.m at 200 Lane. Please contact Deacon Eva Gallimore / or Sis Maureen Hemmings COMING SOON..BEGIN TO TRAIN.DON T BE LEFT OUT! Date - April 9th, 2016 Event - Fun Day 2016 (Our very own Champs 2016) Venue: Windalco Sports Complex, Ewarton Teams: Red - Feb, Jun, Oct, Nov Blue - Jan, Mar, May, Aug Yellow - Apr, Jul, Sep, Dec Contribution - 0-9yrs - $ yrs - $ yrs & over $500 and own transportation $350 Registration continues today, and each Sunday to April 3, 2016 Make it a date for friendly competition, fun and fellowship... See you all there!!!!!!!!! The BETHEL LAY INSTITUTE (BLI) & the TRAINING COMMITTEE are getting ready to PARTNER with you: COMING UP: PUBLIC SPEAKING COURSE - Starting on Saturday, April 23-10:00 a.m to 12:30pm. Other dates are April 30, May 7 and another date in May (to be decided). Presenter: Deacon Andre Earle A FORUM - Sunday, May 29, dealing with Parenting. Please check the bulletin and the Notice Board for much more details on these events. THANK YOU..Sister Carmen Leighton, and all family members, wish to express their deepest gratitude and appreciation to the Pastors and all of the Church family for the many expressions of love and support received during their time of bereavement.

10 Please continue to keep us in your prayers. May God bless you all.