Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor. Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC]

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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 Lord, we quickly forget the way it was when we were young. if we could remember, we might be more patient, more perceptive. As it is, we see only problems loud music, bizarre hairstyles, rebellious behavior, violence, different moral values. Forgive us, when that is all we see and when we are blind to or ignore everything else idealism, enthusiasm, commitment, hard work. Forgive us, Lord, when we are the problem! [from Further Everyday Prayers: D Jenkins] Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. F Fairclough B Edwards Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. V Stevenson/ N Donaldson/ C Hibbert G Peart/J Richards/A Spence

2 July 31, 2016 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: God of all Creation, What do you require of us? to do justice, seeking peace & reconciliation, standing with the marginalized and forgotten Leader: to love kindness People: showing compassion and unconditional caring for those in need Leader: to walk humbly All: following in the steps of Jesus, lifting up not the work of our hands but the power that sustains our service. HYMN OF PRAISE - 1. All creatures of our God and King Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam! All Creatures of our God and King 4. Dear mother earth, who day by day Unfoldest blessings on our way O praise Him! Alleluia The flowers and fruits that in thee grow Let them His glory also show O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong 5. And all ye men of tender heart Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along, Forgiving others, take your part O praise Him! Alleluia! O sing ye! Alleluia Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice, Ye who long pain and sorrow bear Ye lights of evening, find a voice! Praise God and on Him cast your care 3. Thou flowing water, pure and clear, 6. And thou most kind and gentle Death Make music for thy Lord to hear, Waiting to hush our latest breath O praise Him! Alleluia! O praise Him! Alleluia Thou fire so masterful and bright, Thou leadest home the child of God, That givest man both warmth and light. And Christ our Lord the way hath trod. 7. Let all things their Creator bless, And worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, Three in One! PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING Leader: Jesus said, "Peace be with you! People: "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you

3 Leader: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Freely you have received, freely give. All: Be strong and courageous. Do not be discouraged, For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go SONGS OF WORSHIP 1. Take my life, my Lord, take my sufferings, O my Lord take my joys, take my tears, take my love take my mem ry Lord, take my understanding Lord take my mind, take my freedom, take my will. Take my talents, Lord, take my weaknesses, O Lord take my secrets, take my sorrows, take my sins. Take me, all that I am, and make me empty of desire for your love and race are everything I need. REF: Yours is my life, I abandon all I am to you, my God yours are my hands, Oh, yours are my feet my heart and soul are yours, my Lord and God. Take this bread, my Lord, take this wine I offer you take my labors, though imperfect, they are yours. Take my prayers, my Lord, make me empty of desire for your love and grace are everything in need. Take my wake, my Lord, take my sleep, Oh Lord Govern all that I am, my Lord and God Take my birth, my life; I want nothing from you, Lord. for your love and grace are everything I need. [Father Richard Ho Lung] Inspired to serve Verse 1: Come along join the song that is stirring our days Let the earth touch the sky with extravagant praise Raise your hands lift them high as you ride the wave Come on.woah...god is good! Verse 2: We are one we belong we're the family of God We're a body united together we're strong Here to stand in His name, here to make a change - Come on Woah...God is good yeah Cho: Set free and I am on fire; Spirit is lifting me higher Here we go here we go ; Inspired to serve Verse 3: Come along join the song we are taking this chance Let us follow the leader the Lord of the dance We will rise with the challenge loud and strong - Come on God is good yeah

4 Bridge: I'm gonna serve I'm gonna serve I'm gonna serve the Lord forever Testimony Member of the Youth Related Ministries [Brief Period of Silence] [Sung Prayerfully] I stand to praise You, but I fall on my knees My spirit is willing, but my flesh is so weak Cho: Light the fire (light the fire) In my soul (in my weary soul) Fan the flame (fan the flame) Make me whole (make my spirit whole) Lord, You know (Lord, You know) Just where I've been (where I've been) So light the fire in my heart again PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response] I feel Your arms around me as the power of Your healing begins Your spirit moves through me like a mighty rushing wind Light the fire (light the fire); in my soul (in my weary soul) Fan the flame (fan the flame); make me whole (make my spirit whole) Lord, You know (Lord, You know) just where I've been (where I've been) So light the fire in my heart again WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP GREETINGS Bro. Lance Fisher [Mona Baptist Ch.] TITHES/ OFFERING SCRIPTURE READINGS DOXOLOGY [OT] - Jonah 4: [NT] Romans 10: 1-21 HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2 # 536 Master, speak! 1. Master, speak! Your servant s listening 3. Master, speak though least and lowest waiting for Thy gracious word let me not unheard depart. for your gladdening voice I m longing Master, speak! You know the deepest Master, let it now be heard fears and longings of my heart. As I listen Lord, I pray: Fully know my turest need. speak your word to me today! Speak and make me blessed indeed. Speak to me by name, dear Master Let me know it is to me Speak, that I may follow faster 4. Master, speak! And make me ready when your voice is truly heard. with obedience glad and steady

5 With a step more firm and free Where the Shepherd leads the flock In the shadow of the rock still to follow every word. As I listen, Lord, I pray: Master, speak to me today! [Frances Havergal 1879] JOET Trio SPECIAL MUSIC MESSAGE Sis Trudi Morrison-Reid HYMN OF RESPONSE 1. It only takes a spark to get a fire going, And soon all those around can warm up in its glowing; That's how it is with God's Love, Once you've experienced it, Your spread the love to everyone You want to pass it on. It only takes a spark 2. What a wondrous time is spring When all the tress are budding The birds begin to sing the flowers start their blooming That's how it is with God's love Once you've experienced it You want to sing, it's fresh like spring, You want to pass it on. 3. I wish for you my friend This happiness that I've found; You can depend on God It matters not where you're bound, I'll shout it from the mountain top - PRAISE GOD! I want the world to know The Lord of love has come to me I want to pass it on. PRAYER BENEDICTION The following persons will be baptized at the 10:15 a.m service today, and received into the fellowship on Sunday, August7th at the 10:15.am service. We seek your prayerful support. NAMES SPONSORS Ms Kerry-Ann Jones Mrs Frances Poole Mr Carrington Blake Mr Anthony Poole [Baptism] Deacon Veronica Smith Deacon Denise Forrest Deacon Kirk Wilson Deacon Glenister Tucker July 31, 2016 Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR 94 FM First Worship Service Leader: Sis Lisa Prince Speaker: Sis Trudi Morrison-Reid 8:45 a.m. OPEN 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 6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.

6 Leader: Speaker: Sis Rochelle Hemmings Bro Sheldon O Connor [YEO Mona Baptist Church] 10:30 a.m. JUNIOR CHURCH [for children 10 years and under] 4:00 p.m. Churches Emancipation Lecture Presentation at the Webster Memorial United Church. All our other regularly scheduled services are cancelled for today, to facilitate all our members and friends to support this Presentation. 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. ********************* FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOL All Su day S hool Tea hers a d stude ts are re i ded of Open Sunday School, TODAY, immediately following the 7:00 a.m service, under the theme 'Living Victoriously for God's Glory'. This will be led by the Youth and Adult departments for Youths, Young Adults and Adults. Please bring your Bible and Learner Guide and be a part of the discussion. Beginners, Younger Children and Older children will have their classes as usual. EMANCIPATION DAY All offices closed 5:45 p.m Su day School Teachers tg. 7:00 p.m Bible Study Thursday, August 4 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Friday, August 5 6:30 p.m. EMANCIPENDENCE GATHERING!* Saturday, August 6 INDEPENDENCE DAY All offices closed NOTE: The Legal Aid Clinic will be closed for AUGUST next appointments will be on Saturday, September 3, :30 p.m.. Praise Team Rehearsal *For the Scheduled EMANCIPENDENCE GATHERING scheduled for Friday, August 5th at 6:30 p.m we are asking members and friends to donate small sized local sweet treat for the Taste of Jamaica booth e.g. dukunno, gizzada, tamarind ball drops, etc. Sign up sheet at the back of the church. Please ensure that you have your SUMMER BLITZ Flyer to see all the Monday, August 1 Wednesday, August 3 activities that will take place, this week and the rest of the summer period! You wont want to miss out on any of the activities!

7 Sun. July 31 Straight to the point Galatians 1: 1-10 Mon August 1 Emancipation Day Who says? Galatians 1: Tues. August 2 Standing his ground Galatians 2: 1-10 Wed, August 3 Re ie i g Galatians 2:11-21 Thur. August 4 Saved by faith Galatians 3: 1-14 Fri. August 5 A promise is a promise Galatians 3:15-22 Sat. August 6 -Independence Day The inside story Psalm 21 For further reflection What are your motives for doing good are we trying to earn our salvation from God? Readings this week will set us right! we do good gladly out of gratitude because of what Jesus has already done for us. 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 August 3rd will be led by Representatives of The Trinity Moravian CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. Plan to be there to support. BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETINGS JANUARY all members, please meet your leaders today by the Pharmacy, immediately following the 7:00 a.m service. NOVEMBER group members are asked to note that the next General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 20, 2016 at 4:30 pm at Bethel. DECEMBER Members, please note that there will not be any meetings during August. The next group meeting will be in September.

8 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.. *Bro. Prof Errol Miller and family members advise that the funeral service for his cousin, Paul Miller, will be on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. here at Bethel.. *Sis Mercedes Williams [member of the Mt View Baptist Church] advise that the funeral service for her mother who passed recently, will be on Monday, August 8th at 10:00 a.m at the North Seventh Day Adventist Church. *Sis Janice Spencer and family, advise of the passing of her mother, Ms Melva Romans, this past week. The funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, August 11th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m here at Bethel. *Bro Alton Morgan and family members, ask for your prayers as they mourn the passing of their mother this past week. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, August 9th at 2:00 p.m at the Providence Methodist Church, Old Hope Road. * Mr Orrel Bennet, a very regular visitor to our church, asks for our prayers, during this period of his hospitalization at the UHWI Ward 6. *THURSDAY PRAYERS.- Let us pray for our athletes as they prepare for and participate in the Olympics in RIO, Brazil, over the next two weeks. NOTE THESE SPECIAL SERVICES FOR TODAY. st a) SUNDAY, July 31 Youth Sunday Pulpit Exchange with Mona Baptist Church 7:00 a.m and 10:15 a.m services. At the 10:15 a.m service, there will be baptism of individuals seeking membership in our fellowship. Do give these services your prayerful support. b) JUNIOR CHURCH TEACHERS note that there will be a meeting today, at 10:15 a.m. in the 7-yr. Sunday school classroom. All are encouraged to attend. New, interested volunteers are also welcome to attend. c) ALSO. The Rt Hon Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron, President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, will deliver this year's A ual Chur hes E a ipatio Le ture on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 4:00 pm at the Webster Memorial United Church, 53 Half Way Tree Road. The topic will be: Emancipation The Lessons and the Legacy: Tackling Justice Reform in the Caribbean. We are i iti g all our e ers a d frie ds to atte d a d share i this year s prese tatio. Guest prese ters i lude Bethel Dance Troupe, Mona Prep S hool Dru ers a d ore! Admission is Free! If you are unable to attend, please visit this site - new.livestream.com/webstermemorial and share in the presentation. NOTE in order to facilitate all our members and friends to attend this Presentation, we will not have our usual 6:00 p.m service. COMING UP!! A) The Bethel Lay Institute (BLI) hosts a mini-expo for the small entrepreneur When? - Saturday, September 10, 2016 Are you thinking of starting a small business? Have you recently started a small business? Do you understand business terms and how they affect your business? Do you keep proper records? What about receipting? Know how to prepare information for future use? What about investment and borrowing opportunities? Are you being guided along the right path? How informed are you on Retirement and Estate Succession Planning? Make a note and plan to attend. Interested persons are asked to leave your contact information on the sheet on the Notice Board at the back of the Church. B) The Rev. Michael Barnett will be ordained to the Christian Ministry on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, Rock River, Clarendon starting at 3:00 p.m. We look forward to your prayers and attendance. This is a reminder to all Heads of Departments/Ministries

9 The Church Treasurer is asking that budgets for your respective Departments/Ministries for the upcoming Church year, October 2016 September 2017 be prepared and submitted to the Church Administrator, by Monday, August 22nd, We seek your cooperation in this regard. From the Social Worker s Desk *One (1) studio apartment in the Molynes Road area, available for rent. Call for details. *Ms Miller seeking employment as a baby sitter. If you need her services, please give her a call at FROM THE MEN S BROTHERHOOD.Reminding all our members and friends that the COLLECTOR LADIES, [look out for them in their INDEPENDENCE OUTFITS strategically located] are awaiting your deposits and paper monies today, all in aid of the Ministry to the Homeless! Thanks so much for continuing to share in this way BTC CORNER Great News for Family Indemnity Plan (FIP)* Certificate Holders!!! CUNA Caribbean Insurance has increased the maximum Plan benefit from $650,000 to $1,000,000 (with additional premium) Effective immediately & until end of September 1. No waiting period for Plan Upgrade 2. Reduced waiting period from 6 months to 3 months ================ * F I P provides Funeral & other Estate expense assistance from $80,000 to $1,000,000 for up to six named family members, for just one low monthly premium; No Medical required. Call the BTC Office or come in and speak to a BTC Rep today FINANCIAL COMFORT FOR ALL WHO LOVE - - BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH THRIFT CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. (BTC) 6 Hope Road, Kingston 10 Phone btcsociety@gmail.com