Loving God and Loving People "Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments." Deuteronomy 7:9 Meeting at: Maryland Sunrise Farm 100 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054 (443) 847-2003 www.gracebaptistonline.com
Loving God and Loving People Order of Worship December 30, 2018 Preparation Music Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah! (pg. 3) I Will Glory in My Redeemer (pg. 4-5) Call to Worship Psalm 148:1-14 Hymn of Praise Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him (pg. 7) Prayer of Praise Scripture Reading Isaiah 57:14-21 Prayer of Confession Scriptural Assurance of Pardon Psalm 86:5 Hymn of Redemption Communion Redeemed (pg. 9) Pastoral Prayer Hymn of Dedication Message: Psalm 1:1-6 Finding True Happiness Speak, O Lord (pg. 11) Song of Response By Faith (pg. 12-13) 2
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Leader: Call to Worship Psalm 148:1-14 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! Congregation: Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens! Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, For He commanded and they were created. He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away. Congregation: Praise the Lord from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths; Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; Leader: Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars; Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl; Congregation: Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; Both young men and maidens; Old men and children. Leader: Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. Congregation: And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the Lord! 6
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Scripture Reading Isaiah 57:14-21 14 - And one shall say, Heap it up! Heap it up! Prepare the way, Take the stumbling block out of the way of My people. 15 - For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. 16 - For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would fail before Me, And the souls which I have made. 17 - For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry and struck him; I hid and was angry, And he went on backsliding in the way of his heart. 18 - I have seen his ways, and will heal him; I will also lead him, And restore comforts to him And to his mourners. 19 - I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near, Says the Lord, And I will heal him. 20 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, When it cannot rest, Whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 - There is no peace, Says my God, for the wicked. Assurance of Pardon Psalm 86:5 For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You. 8
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Hymns For Communion Hallalujah! What a Savior Man of Sorrows! what a name For the Son of God, who came Ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place condemned He stood; Sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Guilty, vile, and helpless we; Spotless Lamb of God was He; Full atonement! can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior! There is a Fountain There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains Lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all their guilty stains Dear dying Lamb Thy precious blood Shall never lose its pow'r Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more Be saved to sin no more, Be saved to sin no more Till all the ransomed Church of God Be saved to sin no more 10
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Men s and Ladies Ministry As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17 Join the ladies as they meet the 1st Saturday and the men as they meet the 3rd Saturday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Join us as we gather together to prepare for the upcoming message and bring our requests to God 14
ANNOUNCEMENTS & MINISTRY Verse of the Week Deuteronomy 7:9 - "Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments." Catechism Question Question 64: What is required in the fourth commandment? Answer: The fourth commandment requires the keeping holy to God such set times as he has appointed in his word, expressly one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath to himself. Today Sunday School (9:30am): Join us on Sunday mornings as we study various portions of God s Word. Worship Service (10:30am): Worship the Lord with us on Sunday mornings as we sing, pray and proclaim the Word of the Lord Evening Fellowship (6:00pm): Cancelled this week Tuesday Mid-Week Bible Study/Prayer (7:00pm): Cancelled this week. Elder - Douglas Mixer Elder - Richard Queen Deacon - Jim Reid Deacon - Rob Garfield Church Leadership email - doug@gracebaptistonline.com email - rqsaid@gmail.com email - ReidTeam@gmail.com email - rsgarfield@gmail.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 350, Odenton, MD 21113 Phone: (443) 847-2003 For more information on Grace Baptist Church, visit our website at www.gracebaptistonline.com 15
HOW TO JOIN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Grace Baptist Church is an independent, Bible-believing church proclaiming the central message of the Scriptures: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day (I Cor. 15:3,4). Salvation comes not through our good works, but through faith in the finished work of Christ. We eagerly welcome all to join with us in worshiping our risen Lord! It is our conviction that every believer should seek out a doctrinally sound church, join it, and find a place of ministry to help fulfill the Great Commission. Membership in Grace Baptist Church has two pre-requisites: salvation and baptism. The Bible teaches that a person is saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ s death on the cross. The first step of obedience after salvation is baptism by immersion. There are three ways to join Grace Baptist Church: (1) by letter; (2) by statement; or (3) as a candidate for baptism. You can join by letter if you are saved and have been scripturally baptized under the direction of a church of like faith. You do not have to bring your letter with you; we will write your church. If your membership records have been lost or some other difficulty is present, you can join by statement. Finally, you can join by baptism. This would be the case if you are saved but have not yet been baptized, if you were baptized before you were saved, or if you were baptized in a church with a doctrinal position significantly different from that of Grace Baptist Church. The easiest way to get the ball rolling is to take our membership class or schedule an interview with a member of the council of elders. During this meeting, we will: * discuss and verify your salvation testimony * discuss and verify your baptism * review our doctrinal statement, church covenant, and membership expectations with you * learn from you how we can assist you in your spiritual growth May the Lord direct you in this important decision! Please feel free to call the church office at any time for more information. 16