Preacher: Rev. Michael Shim-Hue President, JBU. Leader: Mr. Tyrone Miller UTCWI Ministerial Student

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Michael Shim-Hue President, JBU Subject: Mission That Breaks Stronghold Service of Commitment at 2:00 p.m. Mr.

1 Being God s People in God s World: Living by Faith Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Montego Bay Convention Centre Mrs. Pauleen Reid, Member, Burchell Baptist Preacher: Rev. Michael Shim-Hue President, JBU Subject: Mission That Breaks Stronghold Service of Commitment at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Tyrone Miller UTCWI Ministerial Student Preacher: Rev. Dr. Glenroy Lalor Baptist Warden, UTCWI Subject: Mission That Boldly Serves!

2 Order Of Service Community Singing Sentences All: Let us worship God. Amen. Over land and sea we have come, from coast to coast we have come, from near and far, we have come to worship God. From all walks of life we come as sojourners enlivened by our faith in God and brought together by the redeeming love of Jesus. To this place we come, just as we are, joined to each other by the confession, Jesus is Lord. Now the burdens are lifted from our souls, now the joy of freedom is ours. Let us worship God. Amen. Hymn of Praise Lift Every Voice and Sing (Lyrics: James Weldon Johnson, Music:John Johnson) 1. Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2. Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

3 3. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou Who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou Who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee. Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee. Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Prayer of Adoration & Confession Almighty God, in Jesus Christ you are present in our lives, teaching us how to live by the example of his own life here on earth. In Jesus message you have let us see and touch your world to come. We acknowledge your faithfulness which leads in the paths of truth, knowledge and understanding. O, how we adore you. You are Sovereign Lord, there is none like you. Your amazing grace and unfeigning love are forever. You are the source of all life, and are not contained by time and space. O how we adore you. For the presence of your Holy Spirit upon our Annual Gathering and upon the gifts we bring and for the unity in your love, O how we adore you. Merciful God, we acknowledge our faults, our weaknesses and our failures. We confess that we have not lived by faith and that our lives have been reduced to living in dependence upon our own will. We confess that we have been self-serving, unloving, and not the servant to others who you want us to be. Forgive us for our lack of love and in your mercy make us what you would have us be. God, our God, we have marred your image in us. We are sorry and ashamed. We have not been the centres of hope for those who have lost their way or for those who are overburdened with need. We have created divisions rather than fostered unity; we have discriminated against others and have caused painful rifts. Take

4 away pride, greed and snobbery and liberate us so that we who are redeemed may be one in power and purpose. All: Have your way in us Lord, as we offer our whole selves to you in this worship experience and through the course of our lives, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen. The Lord s Prayer (Arr. Fr. Richard HoLung) Chorus Our Father who art in heaven, holy, holy, holy be Thy Name, Our Father who art in heaven, holy be Thy name Thy kingdom come on earth, Thy will be done on earth, Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread (Repeat x 3) And forgive us our trespasses (Repeat) As we forgive those who trespass against us, Forgive us our trespasses. Do not lead us into temptation (Repeat) But deliver us from all evil, (Repeat) Amen, Amen, Amen! Amen, Amen, Amen! Amen, Amen, Amen! Amen, Amen, Amen! Musical Offering- He s been Faithful - Mrs. Rema Oakley, Calvary Baptist Church (author - Carol Cymbala) Welcome and Announcements...Rev. Karl B. Johnson, General Secretary The Offertory The Blessing...Mr. Phillip Rattray, Treasurer, JBU The Giving...Instrumental Music Scripture Readings: I. Old Testament - Isaiah 50:4-9 Ms. Angella Giddarie, Local Arrangements Committee II. The Epistle - Ephesians 2:11-22 Ms. Kerry-Ann Blake, Delegate, Warsop

5 III. The Gospel - Mark 9:14-29 (Jamaican Patois) Mr. Jeffrey James, Bethel HWT The Combined Choir... Say Amen (Jason Cox, Keena Turner West, Michael Ferren, Blake Neesmith) Sermon...Rev. Michael Shim-Hue, President Hymn of Response...I ll Go Where You Want Me To Go (Mary Brown, pub.1891) 1. It may not be on the mountain s height Or over the stormy sea; It may not be at the battle s front, My Lord will have need of me; But if by a still small voice He calls, To paths that I do not know, I ll answer dear Lord, with my hand in Thine, I ll go where you want me to go. I ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord, O er mountain, or plain, or sea, I ll say what you want me to say, dear Lord, I ll be what you want me to be. 2. Perhaps today there are loving words Which Jesus would have me speak; There may be now in the paths of sin, Some wand rer whom I should seek; O Saviour if Thou wilt be my guide Though dark and rugged the way, My voice shall echo Thy message sweet, I ll say what you want me to say. 3. There s surely somewhere a lowly place, In earth s harvest fields so white, Where I may labour through life s short day, For Jesus the Crucified, So trusting my all to the tender care And knowing Thou lovest me I ll do Thy will with a heart sincere I ll be what you want me to be.

6 Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession...Rev. Brenda Walker Pastor, Yallahs Circuit Instrumental Music The Reception of New Churches and Ministers The Sacrament of Holy Communion i) The Preparation ii) The Distribution iii) The Participation Communion Hymns Hymn It Is A Thing Most Wonderful (Words: William Walsham How ( ), 1872) 1. It is a thing most wonderful, almost too wonderful to be, that God's own Son should come from heaven, and die to save a child like me. 2. And yet I know that it is true: He chose a poor and humble lot, and wept, and toiled, and mourned, and died, for love of those who loved Him not. 3. I cannot tell how He would love a child so weak and full of sin; His love must be most wonderful, if He could die my love to win. 4. It is most wonderful to know His love for me so free and sure; but 'tis more wonderful to see my love for Him so faint and poor. 5. And yet I want to love Thee, Lord; O light the flame within my heart, and I will love Thee more and more, until I see Thee as Thou art. Hymn...The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power (Author: Andraé Crouch (1962)) 1. The blood that Jesus shed for me, Way back on Calvary; Oh, the blood that gives me strength from day to day, It will never lose its power.

7 Chorus It reaches to the highest mountain. It flows to the lowest valley. The blood that gives me strength from day to day, It will never lose its power. 2. It soothes my doubts and calms my fears, And it dries all, all my tears. The blood that gives me strength from day to day, It will never lose its power. Hymn...And Can It Be (Words: Charles Wesley, Psalms and Hymns, 1738) 1. And can it be that I should gain An interest 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? Amazing love! How can it be, That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? 3. He left His Father s throne above 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! Tis mercy all, immense and free, For O my God, it found out me! 2. Tis mystery all: the Immortal dies: Who can explore His strange design? In vain the firstborn seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine. Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more. Tis mercy all! Let earth adore; Let angel minds inquire no more. 4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay, 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. My chains fell off, my heart was free, I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

8 Blessing and Dismissal 5. No condemnation now I dread; 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 my own. Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own Let us leave this place celebrating God s faithfulness united by the one who is the Bread of Life. Go in faith and look for the ones whose broken lives need to be touched; find the ones who long for healing. And may God strengthen your sense of purpose, May Jesus Christ fill you with his compassion, And may the Holy Spirit enliven you for what is to come. All: We go in faith armed in the strength of God, embracing the compassion of Jesus Christ and alive in the Holy Spirit, Amen. Recessional Song Give Me Jesus (Judith Gayle) Refrain Give me Jesus in the morning Give me Jesus in the evening Every minute of the day Give me Jesus He's my reason for living! He's my source of survival Every minute of the day Give me Jesus 1. When all my friends forsake me Looks like hope is lost I call the name of Jesus He knows where my future lies When my soul is cast down And my way looks dark he softly comes & whisper: "Child, your future is bright". 2. When all my friends forsake me Looks like hope is lost I call the name of Jesus He knows where my future lies When my soul is cast down And my way looks dark he softly comes & whisper: "Child, your future is bright".

9 3. When my friends are gone I got no food on my table I got no shoes on my feet No roof over my head No clothes on my body My parents are gone My friends forsake me I got no money in my pocket We wish someone to hear The world is living in fear Give me Jesus 4. I give me Jesus, uhummm (repeat 3x) All praise delivers high Give me Jesus I'm cast down Give me Jesus Perplexed on every side Give me Jesus I've been prosecuted Give me Jesus 5. I gotta (3x) have Jesus Oh I gotta (2x) have Jesus (repeat 2x) Oh you gonna give me Jesus Jesus in the morning, yeah Jesus in the evening, yeah Jesus in the midnight hour You gotta (2x) have Jesus I gotta (2x) have Jesus You give me, give me Jesus I give me, give me Jesus There's power in the Name of Jesus

10 Community Singing Order of Service 2:00 p.m. Sentences will To the fisherman Jesus said: Follow me and I will make you fish for people. To the tax collector Jesus said: Follow me. To the rich man Jesus said: Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me. At the last supper Jesus said: Follow me. To you and to me and to all of us Jesus says: Follow me! Hymn When I Look at the heavens (Fr. Richard HoLung) 1. When I look at the heavens the moon and stars, I shout your name, I praise your name, O God. When I look at the oceans, the beasts of the sea, I shout your name, I praise your name. Chorus: O Lord my God, you made humanity A little less than your divinity. O Lord my God, we marvel you are great! You crowned us with your glory and your love. You crowned us with your glory and your love 2. When I look at the flowers, the rain and streams, I shout your name, I praise your name, O God. When I look at the sunshine I see your light, I shout your name, I praise your name.

11 3. When I look at the fields and the birds and trees, I shout your name, I praise your name, O God. When I look at the mountain, the sky and sea, I shout your name, I praise your name. Prayer Welcome and Announcements...Rev. Merlyn Hyde-Riley, Associate General Secretary Celebrating the Ministry of the Sunday School The Offertory Worship through the Arts (from the Youth Rally Finals) Dance. Maldon Baptist Church Choral Singing.Mandeville Baptist Church Scripture Readings 1. Old Testament - Hebrews 11:23-28 Mr. Ricoya Black, Bamboo 2. New Testament - Exodus 14:13-31 Miss Melody Samuels, Grace Oracabessa Musical Selection..The Children s Choir. We Believe (Matthew Hooper, Richie Fike & Travis Ryan) SERMON....Rev. Dr. Glenroy Lalor Baptist Warden, UTCWI Hymn of Response...Will your anchor hold (Lyrics: Priscilla Jane Owens ; Music: William James Kirkpatrick ) 1. Will your anchor hold in the storms of life, When the clouds unfold their wings of strife? When the strong tides lift and the cables strain, Will your anchor drift, or firm remain?

12 Chorus We have an anchor that keeps the soul Steadfast and sure while the billows roll, Fastened to the Rock which cannot move, Grounded firm and deep in the Savior s love. 2. Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear, when the breakers roar and the reef is near? While the surges rave, and the wild winds blow, shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow? 3. Will your anchor hold in the floods of death, when the waters cold chill your latest breath? On the rising tide you can never fail, while your anchor holds within the veil. 4. Will your eyes behold through the morning light the city of gold and the harbour bright? Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore, when life's storms are past for evermore? Prayer of Covenant and Commitment We the people of the Triune God, called by His name, moved by the power of the Holy Spirit to gather in this the 165 th General Assembly and 4 th Believers Convention of the JBU now enter into a covenant agreement with each other. All: As members of the wider Baptist family and the universal family of believers in Christ, we join hands and heart in the single focus of Living by Faith in God s World. We reaffirm our faith in a God whose love respects no barriers; whose mercy reaches to the ends of the earth. Confident of Christ s abiding presence; we promise to live in faith wherever we may be: in our private circles and in the public square; among acquaintances or among strangers; at home or abroad. We reaffirm our faith in the God who established Baptist witness in Jamaica in 1783 through the instrumentality of George Liele and we celebrate his providence in forging a special partnership between Jamaican and British Baptists over 200 years ago. We celebrate the grace that has come to us through servants like Liele, Baker, Burchell, Phillippo and Knibb, who planted and nurtured churches, educating and liberating the people.

13 All: We pledge to honour this heritage by our openness to mission partnerships that comfort the downtrodden and confront institutions of injustice. Do we not now sense a move of the Spirit bringing among us a new climate of mission consciousness? We have heard the voice of the Spirit speaking to us in these meetings, putting mission on our mind. Therefore, with the conviction that the gospel is the power of God to set captives and captors free, to transform human mind and spirit and bring about restoration and reconciliation, we firmly resolve to carry on Christ s mission. As Christ s humble servants we will make no apologies for mission, but rather do everything to advance his cause: we will earnestly pray about mission; we will cheerfully give to mission; we will skillfully equip ourselves for mission; we will boldly participate in mission. Let us go forth then people of God! Let us take Christ s message to the nation, to the region, to the world! All-sufficient God give us the grace to fulfill these pledges we have made. Stamp the seal of your Spirit on the words imprinted on our hearts. As you have stirred our minds, so strengthen our resolve; as you have been with us in the past, so be with us in the future; as you send us, so may you go with us, as you will give the increase so may you alone receive all the glory, both now and forevermore. Amen. Blessing and Dismissal May God the Father, who made from one every nation that occupies the earth bless you. Amen. May God the Son, who bought us for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, bless you. Amen. May God the Holy Spirit, who keeps us together in unity, bless you. Amen.

14 Let Christ rule in your hearts, to whom indeed you were called in the one body. Go in the name, the power and the protection of Christ Jesus our Lord! Thanks be to God. Recessional Medley I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus, I have decided to follow Jesus-- no turning back, no turning back. The world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me-- no turning back, no turning back. Fire, fire, fire, fire fall on me Fire, fire, fire, fire fall on me Fire, fire, fire, fire fall on me On the day of Pentecost, fire fall on me On the day of Pentecost, fire fall on me Fire, fire, fire, fire fall on me O let the power fall on me my Lord, Let the power fall on me: O let the power from heaven fall on me, Let the power fall on me. Send us the promised Comforter O Christ, Send the promised Comforter; And may our hearts be filled with Love, O Christ, When the Spirit comes like a dove. For we want power to live as one, yes Lord, We want power to live as one; So as we pray and intercede for some, May the Spirit make us one. Give us the power here and now, O Christ, Please for the power here and now; Send us the power of Grace and Peace and Love, Send us the power of Peace and Love.

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INTROIT - Adult Choir

10:15 am Worship Service Sunday, July 23, 2017 Leader: Dea. Celia Jackson Speaker: Dea. Dr. Anthony Allen Musicians: Sis. Joy Simons Brown Sis. Jozanne Harris 10:15 A.M. JULY 23, 2017 INTROIT - Adult Choir