Bethel Baptist Church

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1 Bethel Baptist Church 6 Hope Road, Kingston 10 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 Let Us Pray... [OCTOBER IS YOUTH MONTH] God our Father, we thank you that our individual lives become complete as we live in community with others. We thank you that together we can do so much more good than we can do separately. We pray for the old. Save them from being cut off from others merely because they are retired. We pray for the young, growing up into a society which they question and against which they rebel. Give tolerance and patience to those who are older; may they listen to the protests of youth. Father of all, we thank you that all belong to your family and none is beneath your attention. Help us to love and accept others as inclusively as you do, for Jesus sake. Amen [Adapted From More Everyday Prayers] Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. B Barnett/ L Bromfield/ G Hughes 10:15 a.m. J Anderson Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. K Mason/ M Campbell/ C Hibbert 10:15 a.m. P Hall/ R Hemmings

2 SERVICE FOR TODAY October 16, :00 a.m. Leader: Bro Perryn Smith Speaker: Rev Kevin Llewellyn [Pastor Emmanuel Gospel Assembly] Musicians: Sis Patricia Kitson ORDER OF SERVICE 7:00 a.m. October 16, 2016 Approach to God and the Church's Praise CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE -No. 1 - #65 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven 1..Praise, my soul, the King of Heaven. 3. Father-like He tends and spares us; To His feet thy tribute bring. All our weaknesses He knows Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, In His hands He gently bears us, Evermore His praises sing: Rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him, praise Him Praise Him, Praise Him Praise the everlasting King. Widely as His mercy flows. 2. Praise Him for His grace and favor 4. Angels, help us to adore Him; To our fathers in distress. You behold Him face to face; Praise Him still the same as ever, Sun and moon, bow down before Him, Slow to blame, and swift to bless. All that is in time and space. Praise Him, praise Him Praise Him, praise Him Glorious in His faithfulness. Praise with us the God of grace [H F Lyte -1847; Tune ] PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING - No Leader: Lord, make me know your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. People: Make me walk in your truth and teach me: For you are God my Saviour. Leader: In you I hope all day long People: because of your goodness, O Lord. Leader: Remember your mercy, Lord, People: and the love you have shown from of old. Leader: Do not remember the sins of my youth. People: In your love remember me. Leader: The Lord is good and upright. He shows the path to those who stray. People: He guides the humble in the right path; He teaches his way to the poor. Leader: Lord, for the sake of your name Forgive my guilt; for it is great. People: Turn to me and have mercy for I am lonely and poor. Leader: Relieve the anguish of my heart And set me free from my distress. People: See my affliction and my toil and take all my sins away. Leader: Preserve my life and rescue me.

3 ALL: Do not disappoint me, you are my refuge SONGS OF WORSHIP Lord, I come to You, let my heart be changed renewed; Flowing from the grace, that I ve found, in You. Lord, I ve come to know, the weaknesses I see in me, Will be stripped away, by the power of Your love. CHO: Hold me close, let Your love surround me Bring me near; draw me to Your side And as I wait, I ll rise up like the eagle And I will soar with You, Your spirit leads me on By the power of Your love. Lord, unveil my eyes, let me see You face to face The knowledge of Your love, as You live. Lord, renew my mind as Your will unfolding my life In living every day by the power of Your love. CHO- My Jesus, My Savior, Lord, there is none like You; All of my days I want to praise the wonders of Your mighty love. My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength; let every breath, all that I am never cease to worship You. Shout to the Lord, all the earth, let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King; mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands, forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand, nothing compares to the promise I have in you. Prayer and Fellowship [Brief Period of Silence] [Sung Prayerfully] Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, Tried and holy, pure and true With thanksgiving, I ll be a living sanctuary for you. PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response] Change my heart, O God, make it ever true. Change my heart, O God, may I be like You. You are the Potter, I am the clay; Mold me and make me, this is what I pray. Change my heart, O God, make it ever true Change my heart, O God, may I be like You. WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY YOUTH MONTH PRESENTATION - Drama Group

4 Preaching of the Word and The Church's Praise SCRIPTURE READING [NT] Romans 12:1-14. HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2 -#476 - Come, all who look to Christ today 1. Come, all who look to Christ today 3. Come, young and old from every Church, stretch out your hands, enlarge your mind bring all your treasuries of prayer, together share his living way join the dynamic Spirit s search where all who humbly seek will find. to press beyond the truths we share. 2. Come, all who will from every race 4. Bring your traditions richest store, find here new powers of brotherhood your hymns and rites and cherished creeds, accept the Spirit s strong embrace explore our visions, pray for more, where binds us to the common good. since God delights to meet fresh needs. Canon] 5. Come, trust in Christ and live in peace anticipate that final light when strife and bigotry shall cease, and faith be lost in praise and sight. [Richard Jones, 1926: Tune: Tallis SPECIAL MUSIC Dea Danneille Townsend MESSAGE Rev Kevin Llewellyn HYMN OF RESPONSE - No. 3 - #540 O Jesus Christ, within me grow 1. O Jesus Christ, within me grow 3. Make this poor self grow less and less And all things else recede; Be both my life and aim; More of your nature may I know, And make me daily through your grace From sin be daily freed. More fit to bear your name 2. Each day may your supporting might 4. Daily more filled with love my heart My weakness still embrace; Daily from self more free My darkness vanish in your light, Lord to whom prayer did strength impart Your life my death efface. Of my prayer hearer be 5. Fill me with gladness from above Hold me by strength divine; Lord, let the glow of your great love Through my whole being shine. [J C Lavater 1801: Tune - C M Gerontius] BENEDICTION Services For Today October 16, :00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR 94 FM

5 7:00 a.m. First Worship Service Leader: Bro. Perryn Smith Speaker: Rev Kevin Llewellyn [Pastor Emmanuel Gospel Assembly] 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: Sis Nadia Prince Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor [Baptism/Lord/s Supper/Reception of member] 10:30 a.m. JUNIOR CHURCH [for children 10 years and under] 4:00 p.m. Visitation to Shut-Ins 5:30 p.m Third Worship Service- The YRM invites us to join in a Movie Presentation - GOD S NOT DEAD Pt 2 Sunday School Ministry 1. The Oral Bible Quiz which was scheduled for Sunday, October 2, will now be held today, Sunday, October 16, 2016, 8:30 a..m. 10:00 a.m. 2. JBU Sunday School Examinations will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2016, beginning at 8:45 a.m. 3.Sunday School students who received trophies( to be kept for one year) at the 2015 Awards Ceremony, please note that these trophies should be returned to the Church office by Sunday October 23, 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.. IMPORTANT NOTICE All Church Council members are asked to note that a meeting of the Council will be held on Monday, October 24 th 6:00 p.m to review the financial status for the year October 2015 September 2016 and to be advised of the Budget for the new Church year, October 2016 September All members of the Church please note that the next Church members meeting will be held on Monday, October 31 st, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. The annual Commitment Service had to be postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Matthew. All members and friends are asked to note that this service will now be held on Sunday, November 13 th 6:00 p.m. Additional Activities For this Week October 17, October 22, 2016 Monday, October 17 NATIONAL HEROES DAY All offices closed [We again wish to congratulate all our members and friends who will receive awards at the Presentation Ceremony, Kings House]

6 Tuesday, October 18 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship Wednesday, October 19 7:00 p.m Bible Study Thursday, October 20 5:45 p.m. GAMES EVENING 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Friday, October 21 6:00 p,m. Youth Chorale rehearsal 7:00 p.m. G I F T [YAdults/Y Fell.] Saturday, October 22 8:00 a.m. C O P E Market 10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID Clinic 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal FROM THE SOCIAL WORKER S DESK. *Elderly Christian male seeks furnished/unfurnished one-bedroom self-contained flat for rent. Please contact if you have this available. THANK YOU.Sis Joy Brown; Myrtle Hennie and Clare Bartley-Allison and all members of their respective families, extend their thanks and appreciation to the Pastors, members and friends for the outpouring of love and concern and kind expressions they received during their recent period of bereavement. Special thanks to all who were able to attend the respective funeral services. It has meant so much to them. Thanks! DAILY BIBLE READINGS Sun. October 16 Tough times Psalm 31 Mon October 17 The world in God s hands Ezra 1: 1-11 Tues. October 18 Get your priorities right! Ezra 2:68-3:13 Wed, October 19 Traitors in the camp Ezra 4: 1-5, 24 Thur. October 20 Letter from Jerusalem Ezra 5: 1-17 Fri. October 21 It s finished Ezra 6: 1-22 Sat. October 22 Here comes Ezra! Ezra 7: 1-10 For further reflection God s people confessed that they had let him down. Spend a few moments confessing ways you may have let God down and thank him, that in spite of this, he continues to work out his purposes in your life. 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 extend a special welcome to all our Teachers who are attending the 10:15 a.m service today! 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 October 12 th, will be led by Representatives of The TRINITY MORAVIAN CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. Plan to be there to support them. BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETING

7 JANUARY Group members, please be reminded of the next group meeting on Wednesday, October 19 th 5:30 p.m. Make a note and plan to attend. APRIL reminder that transportation for the monthly visit to the Wilson Home on Sunday, Oct. 23 rd, will leave Bethel at 10:00 a.m All group members please note. 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. * We now have a specially designated address to receive your prayers bbprayerline@gmail.com send in your requests 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 families, who have lost loved ones recently *The family of Sis Enid Armstrong - Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 nd at 11:00 a.m. here at Bethel. * Sis Joan Dixon has advised of the passing of her mother recently. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday October 22 nd.at 11:00 a.m at the Assembly of the First Born Church, Windsor, Siloah, St Elizabeth. Her contact No. is *Sis Janet Savoury was admitted to Ward 20 at the UHWI this past week. Her contact No. is pl visit and pray with/for her. THURSDAY PRAYER DAY Remember to pray for families in this country, and in particular, for the children who are ill-treated by adults. FOR YOU TO NOTE The BLI Management Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. The Ministry to the Homeless will have its Annual Team members retreat on Saturday, October 29 th, beginning at 9:00 a.m Members who currently serve in the ministry as well as others who would like to participate in anyway in this Ministry, are invited to attend. Kindly confirm your attendance by Oct. 22 nd with Deacons Paulette Ulett or Frances Morrison. Bethel Baptist brotherhood AGM Saturday, 29 th October 2016 Start time - 3:00PM Teachers now serving in the JUNIOR CHURCH MINISTRY, and any others who would like to serve in this ministry are invited to attend a meeting on Sunday, October 30 th 10:15 a.m in the 7yr. old classroom. FROM THE JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION [JBU] We are all aware that the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti is intense. As a Union, we are encouraging you to assist us as we seek to make a financial contribution to those of our missioners in Haiti. Please send the gifts with a notation to the following bank accounts at the National Commercial Bank, Half Way Tree Branch: Ø Savings account (J$), # [Jamaica Baptist Union A/c] Ø Savings account (US$), # [Ja. Baptist Union A/c] If at all possible we would appreciate receiving same no later than Friday, October 21, Thanks in advance for your support and let us continue to pray for the people of Haiti and all other countries that have suffered from natural disasters in recent times. Note: Members, friends can still give their financial support to the Church s HAITI Fund, which will be sent to the JBU accordingly. Members of the St. Luke s Church, Cross Roads, invites us to attend and share in the discussions of their Annual Lecture Series at the Church Hall on Thursday, October 20 th

8 6:00 p.m. This year s lecture HEALTHY CHURCH HEALTHY NATION - will be presented by Dr Lucien Jones, Vice Chairman, National Road Safety Council. FROM THE MEN S BROTHERHOOD.. This is a reminder to all our members and friends that the COIN collection drive is still on! Bring in your coins [Paper money also!] and drop them in the bottles located at points in the Chapel. All collections are in aid of the Ministry to the Homeless. Those of our members who were training so hard for our Annual Funday earlier in the year, and had made deposits to Sis Theresa Brown, be reminded that you can collect your refund today from her located outside the NURSERY area, during Sunday School time! Today we give thanks for Ms Lelieth Farquharson who will be baptized at the 10:15 a.m. service and will be received into the fellowship at the Lord s Supper, immediately following; and also for Sis Odette Copeland who was received by way of baptism into the fellowship last Friday. Let us give them our prayerful support.