SERVICE FOR TODAY 7 :00 a.m. February 26, 2017 Leader: Sis Elecia Myers Speaker: Rev William Edwards Musicians: Sis Yanique Leiba-Ebanks

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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 ************************************** JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION 5 th BELIEVERS CONVENTION AND 167 TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY convened in Montego Bay, St James, February 22 nd and today the closing services are being held at the Convention Centre, St James. The theme for the Assembly was Being God s people in God s World: Living the Sacrificial life Giving Freely We pray God s blessings on all aspects of these services. Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. E Edwards Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. D Forrest/ L Hardware/ K Tucker 10:15 a.m. P Savoury SERVICE FOR TODAY 7 :00 a.m. February 26, 2017 Leader: Sis Elecia Myers Speaker: Rev William Edwards Musicians: Sis Yanique Leiba-Ebanks February 26, 2017 CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE No. 1 #49 God, we praise you!

2 1.God, we praise You! God, we bless You! God, we name You sovereign Lord! Mighty King whom angels worship, Father, by Your church adored: All creation shows Your glory, Heav'n and earth draw near Your throne, Singing "Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts, and God alone!" 3. Jesus Christ, the king of glory Everlasting Son of God Humble was your virgin mother Hard the lonely path you trod By Your cross is sin defeated Hell confronted face to face Heaven opened to believers Sinners justified by grace 2. True apostles, faithful prophets, 4. Christ, at God's right hand victorious, Saints who set their world ablaze, You will judge the world You made Martyrs, once unknown, unheeded, Lord, in mercy help Your servants Join one growing song of praise, For whose freedom You have paid while Your church on earth confesses Raise us up from dust to glory One majestic Trinity: Guard us from all sin today Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, King enthroned above all praises God, our hope eternally. Save Your people, God, we pray PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING [Christopher Idle D] RESPONSIVE READING: - No. 664 Leader: I praise you, Lord, because you have saved me and kept my enemies from gloating over me. People: I cried to you for help, O Lord my God, And you healed me; you kept me from the grave. Leader: I was on my way to the depths below, but you restored my life. People: Sing praise to the Lord, all his faithful people! Leader: Remember what the Holy One has done, and give him thanks! People: His anger lasts only a moment, his goodness for a lifetime Leader: Tears may flow in the night, but the joy comes in the morning. People: You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance; You have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy. Leader: So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you ALL: Lord, you are my God, I will give you thanks for ever. SONGS OF WORSHIP Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God s house With the healthy and sick, with the worker and the weak, Let us go to God s house. Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God s house Come and run with the wind, with the God who reigns in peace Let us go to God s house. REF: We go celebrate, we go celebrate We go celebrate, O Israel! Praise the name of the Lord on high Praise the name in song. Praise the name with a heav nly song With a heav nly song, with a heav nly song, Praise the Lord. Enter into Jerusalem, mek we walk-a-down there. With the young and the old, with the little and the large, Mek we walk-a-down there. Enter into Jerusalem, mek we walk-a-down there. Swaying to the breeze with the God who reigns in peace. Mek we walk-a-down there. REF:

3 Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God s house With your papa and mumma, with your uncle and your aunt Let us go to God s house. Enter into Jerusalem, let us go to God s house Run and catch the breeze with the God who reigns in peace. Let us go to God s house. REF: [Richard Ho Lung] Majesty, worship his majesty Unto Jesus be glory, honour and praise Majesty, kingdom, authority, flow from his throne Unto his own, his anthem raise. So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the King Majesty, worship his majesty Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings. [Sung Prayerfully] In moments like these I sing out a song I sing out a love song to Jesus. In moments like these I lift up my hands, I lift up my hands to the Lord. [Brief Period of Silence] Singing, I love you, Lord Singing, I love you, Lord singing, I love you, Lord I love you PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response] His name is wonderful, his name is wonderful He s the great shepherd, His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord; the rock of all ages, He is the mighty King almighty God is he, Master of everything; bow down before him, His name is wonderful, love and adore him Jesus my Lord His name is wonderful,. Jesus my Lord! WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY SCRIPTURE READING [NT] 2Peter 1: 1-11 HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 2 - #383- Immortal, invisible, God only wise 1. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inaccessible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise. 2.Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light, nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might; thy justice like mountains high soaring above thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. 3.To all, life thou givest, to both great and small; in all life thou livest, the true life of all; we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree, and wither and perish, but naught changeth thee.

4 4. Great Father of glory, pure Father of light, thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight; all praise we would render: O help us to see 'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee! [Walter Smith ] SPECIAL ITEM MESSAGE Bro Jourdain Masters Rev William Edwards 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: Tune CM-Richmond] PRAYER BENEDICTION

5 February 26, :00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR 94 FM 7:00 a.m. First Worship Service Leader: Sis Elecia Myers Speaker: Rev William Edwards 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 Note the closing service of the JBU 167 th Assembly will be streamed live here at this time. All members and friends are invited to share in this worship experience, including the observance of the Lord s Supper. [All other regularly scheduled worship services/activities i.e. Junior Church, Visitation and six o clock Evening service will be cancelled for today.] 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. Today the closing services of the Jamaica Baptist Union s 5 th Believers Convention /167 th General Assembly will be held at the Convention Centre in Montego Bay. There will be a live-streaming of the morning service, commencing at 10:00 a.m, here in the chapel. Members, friends are invited to attend and participate in this service. The observance of the Lord s Supper will be done, If you prefer, you can link via the internet using the connectionhttps://livestream.com/accounts/190412/events/ or on Radio Love 101. 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. Tuesday, February 28 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship Ash Wednesday, March 1 8:30 a.m. Lenten Meditations 10:00 a.m. Brunch CARI MED Ltd. Thursday, March 2 5:30 p.m. Games Evening 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 3 6:30 p,m. Evangelism Meeting MANDELA Park Speaker Mr Bob Weston Saturday, March 4 8:00 a.m. C O P E Market 10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID Clinic** [Attorney-on-duty Mrs Lascine Wisdom-Barnett] 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

6 BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETING APRIL - Group members, please remember that the next visit to the Open Arms Residential Centre will be on Saturday, March 11 th transportation will leave Bethel at 8:00 a.m. Also, note that the next Breakfast meeting will be on Saturday, April 22 nd here at Bethel. NOVEMBER Group members are asked to note that the next meeting will be on March 18, 2017 at 4:30 pm at Bethel. Sun. February 26 No room for complacency Hebrews 6:4-12 Mon February 27 The anchor for the soul Hebrews 6: Tues. February 28 The long walk home Psalm 51 Ash Wednesday, March 1 Slow anger Nahum 1: 1-15 Thur. March 2 Beyond anger Nahum 2: 1-13 Fri. March 3 Not for turning Jonah 1: 1-17 Sat. March 4 Return Jonah 2: 1-10 For further reflection/prayer Lord, sometimes I focus so much on the negative that I cannot see you at work in the world or in my life. Show me your goodness today, and your splendor in this world you have made. 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. *We seek your prayerful support for Bros Lloyd, Michael and Sis Peta- Gaye Samuda, and all other family members, following the death of his wife /mother, Sis Jennifer Samuda this past week. Thanksgiving service is scheduled for Saturday, March 18 th at 11:00 a.m here at Bethel. *As a church, we extend condolence to Deacon R Karl James, and all other members of the family, following the death of their mother, grand/great-grand mother, Mrs Ethlyn [ Ms Tiny ] James, recently. A thanksgiving service will be held here at Bethel on Saturday, March 11 th, at 9:30 a.m, to be followed by another service at 2:30 p.m at the Sturge Town New Testament Church of God, St Ann. Interment in the family plot. *Sis. Olive Hanson was admitted to Ward 3 at the University Hospital this week. Do remember her with your prayers. *Mr Errol Berkley, friend of the Church, is at Ward 20 UHWI and seeks our prayers. Do remember him specially. *Sis Rosalee Anderson asks for our prayerful support, following the death of a cousin this past week. THURSDAY PRAYER DAY - Please pray for the Month of Evangelism (March) and make every effort to invite friends and family who could benefit from this experience. 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.

7 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 [Ash Wednesday] we invite you all to share in the Mid-week meditations here at Bethel, commencing at 8:30 a.m.. 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. KSABA Retreat Members and friends are invited to attend this Retreat on Ash Wednesday, March 1 st beginning at 9:30 a.m at the East Queen Street Baptist Church. The Theme of the Retreat is " Living The Sacrificial Life : A Life That Counts. 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. COMING.COMING * MARCH is Evangelism Month here at Bethel. Note these special services and support with your prayers and attendance -Meetings in Mandela Park - Fridays March 3 and March 10 - Speaker Mr Bob Weston -Evangelism Encounters (Street Evangelism) - Saturdays March 4 and March 11 -Tent Meetings - Sunday March 5 - Sunday March 12 (no meeting on Saturday) [Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m., weeknights at 6:30 p.m.] - Drama Presentation Services for Sunday, March 5 7:00 a.m - Rev Dr Dylan Toussaint 10:15 a.m Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor 6:00 p.m. Rev Dwayne Williams [TENT Meeting] *Church Council meeting Monday, March 20 *Deacons Retreat Saturday, March 25 * Church Members meeting - Monday, March 27 JOB OPPORTUNITY The Phillippo Baptist Church,-[Skills Training Department] Spanish Town, is urgently seeking a Housekeeping Instructor for that Institution. Students are certified by HEART. Interested persons and for further details, please contact Ms Wright

8 From the Desk of the Mission and Evangelism Committee.... Come join us on Saturday March 4th, 2017, from 10am to 2pm At the Little Mount Olivet Basic School [Red Hills Road] For the second phase (construction phase) of the "From Plastic Bottle to Canopy" Project (construction of a canopy for The children of The Little Mount Olivet Basic School). Help provide shade for the children while also helping to protect the environment. ALL are invited to participate. Come with willing hands and hearts.