Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. K Mason/ M Campbell/ C Hibbert 10:15 a.m. A Spence/ P Hall/ R Hemmings

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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 Lord Jesus, when your Father raised you from the dead, he did it not only for your sake, but for ours. Your resurrection is not just something that happened to you, but that happens to us. Teach us what it means to share your resurrection. Grant us your new life now that we may seek the things that are above, and live here the life of heaven. [From - More Everyday Prayers: M Walker-] Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. D Campbell 10:15 a.m. K Tucker/ H Stewart 6:00 p.m. M Jones Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. K Mason/ M Campbell/ C Hibbert 10:15 a.m. A Spence/ P Hall/ R Hemmings

2 SERVICE FOR TODAY 10:15 a.m. Communion Service April 16, 2017 Leader: Deacon Veronica Smith Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor [Lord s Supper/ Reception of members] Musicians: Deacon Dr Michael Taylor Deacon Orane Shaw CALL TO WORSHP HYMN OF PRAISE No. 1 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise 1. Alleluia, alleluia! 3. Christ is risen, we are risen! hearts to heaven and voices raise: sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise; he who on the cross a victim for the world's salvation bled Jesus Christ, the king of glory, now is risen from the dead. set your hearts on things above there in all the Father's glory lives and reigns our king of love hear the word of peace he brings us see his wounded hands and side! now let every wrong be ended every sin be crucified 2 Alleluia, Christ is risen! 4 Alleluia, alleluia! death at last has met defeat: see the ancient powers of evil in confusion and retreat; glory be to God on high alleluia to the Saviour who has gained the victory; once he died, and once was buried: now he lives for evermore, Jesus Christ, the world's redeemer, whom we worship and adore. alleluia to the Spirit fount of love and sanctity; alleluia, alleluia to the Triune Majesty! [C Wordsworth: Tune D]

3 PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING: Leader: Our Lord Jesus Christ, risen from death, we praise you for changed lives and new hopes at Easter; You came to Mary in the garden, and turned her tears into joy. For your love and your mercy: People: We give you thanks, O Lord. Leader: You came to the disciples by the lakeside, and turned their failure into faith. For your love and your mercy: People: We give you thanks O Lord.. Leader: You came to the disciples on the Emmaus road, and turned their despair into hope. For your love and your mercy: People: We give you thanks, O Lord. Leader: You come to us in our unworthiness and shame, and turn our weakness into triumph. For your love and your mercy.. People: We give you thanks, O Lord. Leader: Lord Jesus, wherever there are tears, or fear, or failure, or despair, or weakness: come, reveal to us your love, your mercy, and your risen power; for the glory of your name. ALL: Alleluia! SONGS OF WORSHIP 1. In Christ alone my hope is found,

4 He is my light, my strength, my song; this Cornerstone, this solid Ground, firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, when fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My Comforter, my All in All, here in the love of Christ I stand. 2. In Christ alone! who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe! This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones he came to save: Till on that cross as Jesus died, The wrath of God was satisfied - For every sin on Him was laid; Here in the death of Christ I live 3.There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave he rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine - Bought with the precious blood of Christ. 4. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the power of Christ in me; From life's first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my destiny. No power of hell, no scheme of man,

5 Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I'll stand. Cho: Bless the Lord, O my soul; O my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before; O my soul I'll worship Your holy name 1: The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning It's time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Cho: 2: You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger Your name is great, and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find Cho: 3: And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then, for evermore. Cho: [Children 10 years and under leave for Junior Church] [Brief Period of Silence] [Sung Prayerfully]

6 Thank you for the cross Lord ; thank you for the price You paid Bearing all my sin and shame, in love You came and gave amazing grace Thank you for this love Lord; thank you for the nail pierced hands Washed me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know is Your forgiveness and embrace REF: Worthy is the Lamb, seated on the throne Crown you now with many crowns You reign victorious High and lifted up, Son of God The Darling of Heaven crucified worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb. PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response] The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty, Let all the earth rejoice, let all the earth rejoice. He wraps Himself in light and darkness tries to hide; It trembles at His voice, it trembles at His voice. How great is our God! Sing with me, How great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God! Age to age He stands, and time is in His hands; Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End. The Godhead, three in one, Father, Spirit, Son The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb. How great is our God! Sing with me, How great is our God! And all will see how great, how great is our God! Name above all names, [you are] worthy of all praise;

7 [And] my heart will sing, How great is our God! SCRIPTURE READINGS [OT] Psalm 16 [NT] St John 20: 1-10 HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2 - Christ is alive 1.Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 3. In every insult, rift, and war where color, scorn or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, 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, but saving, healing, here and now, and touching every place and time. can feel the Spirit, hear the call, and find the way, the life, the truth, 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] SPECIAL ITEM The Youth Chorale MESSAGE Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor HYMN OF RESPONSE No. 3 - And can it be that I should gain 3. Long my imprisoned spirit lay

8 An int rest in the Savior s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Fast bound in sin and nature s night Thine eye diffused a quickening ray I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free I rose, went forth, and followed Thee REF: Amazing love! how can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 2. He left His Father s throne above, 4. No condemnation now I dread So free, so infinite His grace; Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam s helpless race: Tis mercy all, immense and free; For, O my God, it found out me. Jesus, and all in Him, is mine! Alive in Him, my living Head And clothed in righteousness Divine, Bold I approach the eternal throne And claim the crown, through Christ REF: my own REF: PRAYER LORD S SUPPER

9 Song during Lord s Supper 1. Christ has risen while earth slumbers, Christ has risen where hope died, as he said and as he promised, as we doubted and denied. Christ has risen Christ has risen for disciples huddled in an upstairs room. He whose word inspired creation can t be silenced by the tomb. Let the moon embrace the blessing; let the sun sustain the cheer; let the world confirm the rumour: Christ is risen, God is here! 3. Christ has risen and for ever lives to challenge and to change all whose lives are messed or mangled, all who find religion strange. 2. Christ has risen for the people whom he died to love and save; Christ has risen for the women bringing flowers to grace his grave. Christ is risen, Christ is present making us what he has been: evidence of transformation in which God is known and seen. John Bell: Tune 87 87D] RECEPTION OF MEMBERS BENEDICTION