THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR

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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 Come close, we pray, to those whose path as nations leads them at this moment through suffering, humiliation and oppression. Be present with your Church where for your sake it loses its life and experiences weakness and pain. Watch over those individual Christians who face the darkness of persecution. This we pray for your own name s sake. Amen Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. D Forrest / D Gordon Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. J Hardware/ K Tucker

2 7:00 a.m. Service February 28, 2016 Leader: Deacon Dr R Karl James Speaker: Rev Gary Harriott Musician: Deacon Dr M Taylor February 28, 2016 CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE -No. 1 #231 We sing the praise of him who died 1.We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner s hope let men deride, for this we count the world but loss 3. The cross, it takes our guilt away it holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day and sweetens every bitter cup. 2. Inscribed upon the cross we see, 4. It makes the coward spirit brave in shining letters, God is love, and nerves the feeble arm for fight he bears our sins upon the tree, it takes the terror from the grave, he brings us mercy from above. and gilds the bed of death with light. 5. The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love; the sinner s refuge here below, the angels theme in heaven above. PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING - [Thomas Kelly: Tune: LM Warmington] Leader: It is a true saying: People: to be completely accepted and believed; Leader: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. People: I am the worst of them, but God was merciful to me. Leader: Everyone has sinned People: and is far away from God. Leader: But by the free gift of God s grace all are put right with him through Jesus Christ. People: God offered him, so that by his death he should become the means by which people s sins are forgiven through their faith in him. Leader: He endured the suffering that should have been ours,

3 the pain that we should have borne. People: We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole by the blows he received. Leader: The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life to redeem many people. ALL: To him be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen SONGS OF WORSHIP A 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. 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 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 DEDICATION OF BABIES [Sung Prayerfully] [Brief Period of Silence] Since I met this blessed Saviour, since he cleansed and made me whole I will never cease to praise Him; I ll shout it while eternity rolls. REF: He touched me, O He touched me, And O the joy that floods my soul;

4 Something happened, and now I know, He touched me and made me whole. 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 SCRIPTURE READINGS - [OT] Isaiah 55:1-9 [NT] St. Luke 13: 1-9 HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2 Lord, who throughout these forty days 1. Lord, who throughout these forty days for us did fast and pray, teach us, O Christ, to mourn our sins and close by You to stay. 2. As you with Satan did contend, and did the victory win, O give us strength in You to fight, in You to conquer sin. 3. And through these days of penitence, and through your passion-tide, for-evermore, in life and death, O Christ, with us abide. 4. Abide with us, that through this life of doubts and hope and pain, an Easter of unending joy we may at last attain! [Claudia Hernaman: Tune:CM] SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM Dr Carol Nelson MESSAGE Rev Gary Harriott HYMN OF RESPONSE - No. 3 #570 Go forth and tell! 1. Go forth and tell! O Church of God awake! God s saving news to all the nations take; Proclaim Christ Jesus, Saviour, Lord and King, That all the world his worthy praise may sing.

5 2. Go forth and tell! God s love embraces all, He will in grace respond to all who call; How shall they call if they have never heard, The gracious invitation of his word? 3. Go forth and tell where still the darkness lies; In wealth or want, the sinner surely dies; Give us, O Lord, concern of heart and mind, A love like yours which cares for all mankind. 4. Go forth and tell! The doors are open wide; Share God s good gifts let no one be denied; Live out your life as Christ your Lord shall choose, Your ransomed powers for his sole glory use. 5. Go forth and tell! O Church of God, arise! Go in the strength which Christ your Lord supplies; Go tell all nations his great name adore And serve him Lord and King for evermore. [James Seddon: Tune: Ellers ] PRAYER BENEDICTION

6 February 28, :00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR 94 FM 7:00 a.m. First Worship Service Leader: Deacon R Karl James Speaker: Rev Gary Harriott [Dedication of Babies] NOTE: Members, Friends, please note that all our other services today have been suspended, to facilitate you all to attend the Closing services of the JBU s 166 th Assembly at the National Arena 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 5:30 p.m. Ensemblé Rehearsals resume 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship Wednesday, March 2 7:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY Thursday, March 3 5:30 p.m. GAMES EVENING 7:00 p.m. The Choir Rehearsals Friday, March 4 5:45 p.m. Youth Chorale Rehearsals 7:00 p.m. G I F T [Y/Adults/Y Fell] Saturday, March 5 8:00 a.m. C O P E Market 10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID CLINIC - [Attorney-on-duty [Mr Sylvester Hemmings] 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal CALLING ALL USHERS - USHERS TRAINING will take place on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Bethel from 5-7 p.m. in the Education Building. All Ushers and persons interested in serving in this Ministry are cordially invited to attend. Please contact Deacon Leila Saddler or the Church Office to indicate your interest. From the Y R M -Ever thought of visiting somewhere exotic, China perhaps? DESTINATION. coming to you this April. 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. February 28 Found and loved Deut. 7:1-26.

7 Mon February 29 I m a believer Acts 24:1-21 Tues. March 1 Sticking point Acts 24:22-27 Wed, March 2 Taking a chance? Acts 25:1-12 Thur. March 3 The heart of the matter Acts 25:13-22 Fri. March 4 Who s in charge? Acts 25:23 26:1a Sat. March 5 About turn Acts 26:1b -18 For further reflection Pray for non-christian friends. Ask God to help you be the witness you can be, in whatever way that is; and entrust your friends to him. 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 2 nd will be led by the St Andrew Parish 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 Faith Palmer and Nicholene Bryan ask for our prayers and support following the death of an aunt/grand-aunt, Mrs. Carmen Perry, recently. The funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 th 9:30 a.m at the Tarrant Baptist Church, Molynes Road. Interment follows at Enfield, St. Mary. Persons interested in going to the interment in St. Mary, please contact Faith Palmer at by Monday, 29 February *Sis Carmen Leighton asks for prayers for herself and other family members following the death of her sister, Mrs.. Enid Hendriks recently. The funeral service will be held at Bethlehem Moravian Church, Malvern, St Elizabeth date/time to be advised. Contact Sis Leighton at for further details. *Sis Enid Webb and family advise of the death of her husband, Bro Ransford Webb this past week. Funeral service is being scheduled for Saturday, March 12 th 1:00 p.m here at Bethel. Interment at Dovecot Memorial Gardens *Sis Norma Campbell and family ask for prayers following the death of a sister, Sis Veronica Dawkins. Funeral arrangements will be advised. *Sis Myra Wills and family also seek our prayers, following the death of her mother this past week in St Elizabeth. Funeral service will be advised. *Sis Janice Gordon asks for prayerful support following the death of her mother this past week. Service of thanksgiving will be advised. *Sis Heather Campbell, Bro Edmund Campbell, Evad and Alexia, and all other family members announce the death of her father-in-law, Mr Lindel Campbell recently. The service of thanksgiving is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 th 10:00 a.m here at Bethel. * THURSDAY PRAYERS Let us pray for the Ministers of Government who have been elected to serve the country for the next five years. BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETINGS. MARCH Group members, please note that the Social will be held on March 12 th 4:30 p.m Contact your group leaders for further details.

8 DECEMBER - Group members, we need to update the current group members listing. Please submit your information to your group leaders urgently so that we can have your current information on our record. JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION MISSION AGENCY (JBUMA) TRAINING IN DISCIPLESHIP AND MINISTRY Preparing God s People for Service A SPECIAL INVITATION TO YOU Want to deepen and broaden your understanding of the Christian faith to become more faithful disciples of Christ in today s world? This is the programme for you. Register now to participate in cycle 7 of the Training in Discipleship and Ministry (TDM) programme scheduled to begin on September 3, 2016 at the following location; Eastern Region: Mona Baptist Church Educational Centre. Papine, St. Andrew Orientation will be held on Saturday September 3 rd 2016, 9:30 a.m. 1.00p.m. Copies of the relevant brochure and application form are available from our church office or the JBU Mission Agency office. Completed application forms should be submitted to the JBU Mission Agency. Need further information? Please contact Jamaica Baptist Union Mission Agency at / Deacon Andrea Bev Wilmot or Sis Millicent Hughes Bethel Church Office / COME AND BE BLESSED REGISTER TODAY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION [JBU] [See NOTICE BOARD for additional information] The Closing services of the 166 th JBU Assembly will be held today at 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m at the National Arena. Live-Streaming & Broadcast These services will be carried live by Love TV/Radio and TBC Radio on the JBU s website Parking: For those who will be parking at the venue, the Arena personnel will now take full control of that arrangement. A fee of $ per vehicle will be charged for parking. From the Social Worker s Desk Boarding accommodation in quiet family home for decent working adult who can be recommended. Contact / for details. A Presentation of the J F L L Department - The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) is pleased to present Changes to the Dangerous Drug Act in the Chapel on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 5:45 p.m. Presenter: Mrs. Collette Browne, Director, Client Services, NCDA. All are invited to attend this timely event " EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH. 2 Olivier Road, Kingston 8 is seeking an Administrator in its Administrator Department [see further details on the Notice Board at the back of the Church] Interested persons can their resume by 14/3/16 to

9 Only short listed candidates will be contacted