MARCH IS EVANGELISM MONTH IN BETHEL

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1 Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills Telephone: / General Office Pharmacy [ FAX] Office [FAX] Pharmacy Canteen 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 Being God s People in God s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Giving Freely; Serving Fully: Living Faithfully Heavenly Father, You make us in your image; but we indulge ourselves and lose shape. You command the light to shine, but we prefer to hide in the dark. You have spoken and offered us life, but to our dismay we find that we have chosen death. Father, be patient with us; make us realize that our conceit will let us down, and give us the life which lasts, through Jesus Christ our Lord.. Amen [From - Book of Worship-] MARCH IS EVANGELISM MONTH IN BETHEL Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. D Campbell/ J DaCosta 10:15 a.m. B Alfred/ H Stewart 6:00 p.m. L Bromfield Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. K Mason/ M Campbell/ C Hibbert 10:15 a.m. A Spence/ P Hall/ R Hemmings 6:00 p.m. C Wallace/ P Taylor SERVICE FOR TODAY 7:00 a.m. March 19, 2017 Leader: Deacon André Earle Speaker: Rev Karl Henlin [Pastor Gregory Park Circuit of Baptist Churches] Musician: Sis Joy Simons-Brown

2 March 19, 2017 CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE No. 1 #339 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 1. How sweet the name of Jesus sounds 4. Jesus! My shepherd, brother, friend, In a believer s ear! My prophet, priest and king; It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds my Lord, my life, my way, my end, And drives away our fear. Accept the praise I bring. 2. It makes the wounded spirit whole, 5. Weak is the effort of my heart, And calms the troubled breast; and cold my warmest thought It s manna to the hungry soul, but when I see you as you are, And to the weary, rest. I ll praise you I ought. 3. Dear name! the rock on which I build, 6. Till then I would your love proclaim My shield and hiding-place with every fleeting breath; My never-failing treasury, filled and may the music of your name With boundless stores of grace. Refresh my soul in death! [John Newton: Tune St Peter CM] PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING: - No. 698 Leader: I lift up my eyes to the hills where does my help come from? People: My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Leader: He will not let your foot slip he who watches over you will not slumber; People: indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Leader: The Lord watches over you the Lord is your shade at your right hand; People: the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Leader: The Lord will keep you from all harm he will watch over your life; ALL: the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and for evermore. TESTIMONY [Evangelism Month] SONGS OF WORSHIP 1. Great is the Lord, He is holy and just, by His power we trust in His love. Great is the Lord, He is faithful and true; by His mercy He proves He is love. Great is the Lord and worthy of glory! Great is the Lord and worthy of praise Great is the Lord; now lift up your voice, now lift up your voice; Great is the Lord! Great is the Lord! 2. Great is the Lord, He is holy and just, by His power we trust in His love. Great is the Lord, He is faithful and true; by His mercy He proves He is love. Great are You Lord, and worthy of glory! Great are You, Lord, and worthy of praise Great are You, Lord! I lift up my voice, I lift up my voice: Great are You, Lord! Great are You, Lord! B. Above all powers, above all kings Above all nature and all created things Above all wisdom and all the ways of man You were here before the world began Above all kingdoms, above all thrones

3 Above all wonders the world has ever known Above all wealth and treasures of the earth There's no way to measure what You're worth CHORUS: Crucified, laid behind a stone You lived to die, rejected and alone Like a rose trampled on the ground You took the fall and thought of me, above all [Brief Period of Silence] [Sung Prayerfully] Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to your God to order and provide; In every change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; your best, your heavenly friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response] Be still, my soul; your God will undertake To guide the future as in ages past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know The Christ who ruled them while He dwelt below. WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY SCRIPTURE READING [NT] St Luke 19: 1-10 HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2 - #569 Fill now my life, O Lord, my God 1. Fill now my life, O Lord my God, 4. Fill every part of me with praise; in every part with praise, let all my being speak that my whole being may proclaim of you and of your love, O Lord your being and thy ways. poor though I be, and weak 2. Not for the lips of praise alone, 5. Then, Lord, from me, you shall receive nor yet the praising heart the praise and glory due; I ask, but for a life made up and so shall I begin on earth of praise in every part! the song forever new. 3. Praise in the common things of life, 6.. So shall no part of day or night its goings out and in; from sacredness be free; praise in each duty and each deed, but all my life, with you my God exalted or unseen in fellowship shall be [Horatius Bonar: Tune Richmond CM] SPECIAL ITEM MESSAGE HYMN OF RESPONSE No. 3 - Ms Alicia Vermont Rev Karl Henlin Jesus is tenderly calling thee home

4 1. Jesus is tenderly calling thee home- 3. Jesus is waiting, O come to Him now! Calling today, calling today! Waiting today! waiting today! Why from the sunshine of love Come with thy sins, at His feet wilt thou roam, lowly bow Farther and farther away? Come and no longer delay. REF: Calling today! calling today! Jesus is calling, is tenderly calling today! 2. Jesus is calling the weary to rest, 4 Jesus is pleading, O list to His voice! Calling today! calling today! Hear Him today! hear Him today Bring Him thy burden They who believe on His name and thou shalt be blest: shall rejoice; He will not turn thee away. Quickly arise, come away! [Fanny J Crosby: Tune- - Calling today irregular] PRAYER BENEDICTION

5 March 19, :00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR 94 FM 7:00 a.m. First Worship Service Leader: Deacon André Earle Speaker: Rev Karl Henlin [Pastor Gregory Park Circuit of Baptist Churches] 8:45 a.m. Sunday School / New Members Classes [for all ages] 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. LIBRARY SERVICES [for all ages] 10:00 a.m. Second Worship Service Leader: Deacon Evelyn Gyles Speaker: Rev Valentine Wallace [Pastor Jericho Circuit of Baptist Churches] 10:30 am. Junior Church [children 10 years and under] 4:00 p.m. Visitation to Home-bound/hospitalized members/friends 6:00 p.m. Third Worship Service Special Evangelism Presentation DAYS OF OUR LIVES by the Drama Group Bethel Baptist Church Leaders: Deacon Kirk Wilson Sis Tia-Kay Whittingham From the Sunday School Department.. MARCH is being observed as Take your friend to Church and Sunday School Month. At the end of the month, the class with the highest number of visitors/class which has added a minimum of five (5) new members to their class will receive a special prize. Each class is being urged to participate. 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. All members of the Women s Federation group are asked to meet with Sis Annette Grant and Dea Evelyn Gyles immediately following the 7:00 a.m and 10:15 a.m services today. ASSISTANCE TO HAITI Members, friends, you can still give your financial support to the Church s HAITI Fund through the Church, which will be sent to the JBU as is our custom. Monday, March 20 6:00 p.m. Church Council meeting Wednesday, March 22 7:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY Thursday, March 23 5:30 p.m. Games Evening 7:00 p.m. The Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 24 5:30 p.m. Youth Chorale rehearsal Saturday, March 25 8:00 a.m. C O P E Market 9:00 a.m DEACONS RETREAT 10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID Clinic** [Attorney-on-duty Mrs Gloria Brown-Mills]

6 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETINGS MARCH Group members are reminded of the group s participation in worship service at Kington Gardens Mission today, Sunday, March 19 th, as well as the social to Port Royal on Sat. April 1 st. Departure time for the social is 12 noon group members, please confirm your attendance with your leaders. APRIL - note that the next visit to the Wilson s Home is today, Sunday, March 19 th. Transportation will leave Bethel at 10:00 am. Also, please remember the Breakfast meeting on Saturday, April 22 nd here at Bethel. JUNE All group members are invited to attend a very important meeting on Wednesday, March 29 th 5:30 p.m. Please make every effort to be there. Sun. March 19 Cosmic Impact Ephesians 3: 1-13 Mon March 20 A great big God Ephesians 3: Tues. March 21 Betrayed! Psalm 55 Wed. March 22 Peace be with you Ephesians 4: 1-16 Thur. March 23 All change! Ephesians 4: Fri. March 24 Lighten our darkness Ephesians 5: 1-20 Sat. March 25 To have and to hold Ephesians 5: For further reflection/prayer Thousands live in the darkness of he sex trade and people-trafficking. We in the church should be leading the charge to bring light, life and love to those affected. 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. Prayer partners are reminded to check the Roster and make alternate arrangements if you are unable to keep your schedule.* Please use our specially designated address to submit your prayer requests bbprayerline@gmail.com at any time! 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. We ask for your prayerful support for the following members and their respective family members. *The Thanksgiving service for Sis Doris Watson who died recently, is scheduled for Friday, March 24 th 11:00 a.m here at Bethel.. *Sis Paula Edwards asks for our prayers and seeks our support for a Memorial Service for her mother to be held today, Sunday March 19 th at 3:00 p.m at the Mocho Church of God, Clarendon. *Sis Mable Mullings is at Ward 3 UHWI. Contact No. for her daughter, Lorna Do support with your prayers and visit. *As a church, we ask for your prayers for the family of Bro Percival McDonald who passed on this week, following a brief period of illness. Funeral service details will be advised. *Sis Eileen Johnson and family wish to inform that the funeral service for her two sisters who died recently will be held on Sunday March 26 th 11:00 a.m at the Church of Christ, Middlesex, St Catherine. *Sis Islene McNally and other family members, advise that the funeral service for her mother will be held on Saturday, March 25 th 1:00 p.m in Manchester. She can be contacted at for transportation details. *Sis Genis Dawkins has advised of the passing of a daughter, Ms Daphne Ewing, this week. Funeral service will be advised. *Sis Laurel Gordon and family ask for prayers, following the death of her mother recently. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 st 1:00 p.m at the Grace Baptist Church, Oracabessa, St Mary. Transportation arrangements are being co-ordinated by Deacon Clifton Hibbert for persons who might wish to attend the service his contact information THURSDAY PRAYER DAY During this period of Lent, let us remember those of us who are going through periods of testing and dryness, in their faith or their relationships. Good and gracious Lord, give us the water of life! WELCOME Thank you for choosing to worship with us today!

7 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 Wednesday, March 22 nd, the meditations will be led by the Praise Tabernacle Church fellowship.. Renewable Energy Project REMINDING all our members and friends that PLEDGE forms for our Energy Project are still available from our ushers or the Church office your support is important. The Discipleship and Evangelism Committee of the Jamaica Baptist Union Mission Agency (JBUMA) will be hosting a Residential School of Evangelism, at the Baptist Conference Centre, Duncans, Trelawny, from 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, Participation is open to Church Leaders and other members of the JBU and other churches. The main aims of the school are to (a) foster spiritual development of Baptists and non-baptists and (b) highlight the individual s responsibilities in evangelizing. The theme for this year is Bold Evangelism in Today s Dynamic Society: Responding to the Challenges. The cost will be, Seven Thousand Dollars (JM$7,000.00) per person. This will include; Accommodation, Meals and Workshop Material. For Further information, please contact the JBU Mission Agency Office at / , ext. 233 (landlines), (LIME)/ (Digicel), (fax) or , jbumissionagency@gmail.com. Visit our website at to register online. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. * MARCH is Evangelism Month here at Bethel. Note these special services and support with your prayers and attendance - Services for Sunday, March 26 7:00 a.m - Rev Denzil Jack 10:15 a.m Rev Marvia Lawes 6:00 p.m. Bethel Youth Related [YRM] Evangelism presentation *Prayer/Praise/Singspiration Wednesday, March 29 th 7:00 p.m. to be coordinated by the MARCH birthmonth group. *Church Council Half-year Retreat Saturday, April 8 th * Baptismal Service Good Friday, April 14 th 9:30 a.m./ Reception on Easter Sunday, April 16 th 10:15 a.m *Church Members meeting - Monday, April 24 th Mount Bethel Baptist Church family, invites us to support their annual Take-out meal for Friday, March 24 th. Menu comprises Chicken [barbeque/barbie-fried/jerk; Escoveitched fish with bammy and/or festival; rice & peas; mixed vegetables. Cost is $1, contact Ms Lassom McDermott at the Church office Monday Friday to place your order. Orders will be delivered here at Bethel. From the Social Worker s Desk. Small family seeks a trained, experienced Practical Nurse to care for an elderly male in Manchester. Contact / for further details. Member seeks a small fridge/ small bed urgently. Contact if you can assist. Flat available for rent in the Molynes Road area contact for details.

8 FROM THE DESK OF THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT OFFICER [YEO] 1. BYSEP application now available until Wednesday April 5th between the hours of 10am and 5pm. from the YEO or the church office. 2. Rehearsals for the Children Production 2017 begins today, Sunday March 12th after Sunday School, contact Dea. Betty Edwards for more details 3. Caribbean Christian Publications {CCP} annual Lapathon Saturday March 25 th at Emancipation Park. Contact the YEO for more details and to register Bethel Baptist Church Thrift Cooperative Society Ltd. (BTC) ADVISES The 9% p.a. Loan Interest Rate Continues Take hold of this opportunity, Consolidate your Loans!! - Conditions Apply - Visit the BTC Office to speak with a Rep Call or btcsociety@gmail.com You are invited. The Committee members of the Church s Bereavement Support Group extend an invitation to all our members and friends to join in a discussion on COPING WITH GRIEF & LOSS today, Sunday, March 19 th 4:00 p.m here at Bethel [in the Clinic Waiting room] If you are experiencing any of these situations or know of anyone who could benefit from these discussions, please feel free to join us! Sis Marjorie Vassell and/or Sadie Wisdom can be contacted for further details.. DOMINO TOURNAMENT! The Kingston & St Andrew Brotherhood Association launched its first DOMINO TOURNAMENT at Bethel, last Saturday. The finals will be at the TARRANT Baptist Church on Saturday, March 25 th starting at 4:00 p.m. Come and support your team. Participants include members from Tarrant, New Haven, East Queen Street, Mamby Park, Red Hills, Boulevard and Bethel Baptist Churches. Trophy /Prizes etc will be given to the winning The Bethel Evening Program/JFLL is in urgent need of a Science Teacher Please contact the department or Pauline Lewis at or You are invited.. Re: Book Launch - "PILLS for the Happy Soul, - Prescription, Inspiration, Life Lessons for Success" Dr Sharon Earle-Edwards. invites us to the book launch at Mona Baptist Church. It is right across from UTECH on Old Hope Road in Papine. Date: Thursday, March 23, Time: 6pm THE 11 th Caribbean Baptist Youth Festival

9 I Stand for Jesus. will be held in San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago July 19 23, 2017 THEME : Living the sacrificial Life speak it, believe it, Live it We are seeking sponsors to assist some of our youth members to attend this Festival. The Cost is US$1, each Any contribution that you can offer will be appreciated leave your donations in a marked envelope with the Officer on duty in the Church Office -

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