Bayshore Gardens Community Church Believing, Again Gaining Hope Caring Relationships Christ Jesus
WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO MEMBERS, REGULAR ATTENDERS, and THOSE VISITING TODAY. If you are visiting with us, we welcome you to our church! You are no longer a stranger for you are with the people of God.
WE INVITE YOU TO SIGN THE WHITE ATTENDANCE PAD so that we may celebrate your presence with us today! Please pass it on to the next person and then back down the row
Please Take Your Bulletins Home With You And Read the Announcements We invite you to take advantage of the Opportunities for fellowship and service
PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (Elected by Consistory - Alphabetical) Sal Campanella Matt Clare, Chairperson Alice Elder Jean Mapes, Secretary Dottie Poirier Next meeting Wednesday June 22 nd, 6:00 pm CONSISTORY ADVISORS: First V.P. Elder Neil VanDerJagt, CPA Second V.P. Elder Roy Palk, JD RCA Supervisor: Rev. Aaron Klein
NEXT SUNDAY is Father s Day Proverbs 3:13; 8:3-4; 11:25; 12:14; 15:23; 28:14
CONSISTORY MEETING THIS TUESDAY JUNE 14, 2016 Elders Meeting-7:00pm Elders & Deacons-New Members-7:20pm Education Building Room 3
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Sunday, July 3, 2016
Bayshore Gardens Community Church Believing, Again Gaining Hope Caring Relationships Christ Jesus
THE CALL TO WORSHIP [ Pastor / CONGREGATION ] My sons and daughters, if you accept my words, IF YOU STORE UP MY COMMANDS WITHIN YOU, If you turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding,
IF YOU CALL OUT FOR INSIGHT, AND CRY ALOUD FOR DISCERNMENT, If you look for common sense as you would for silver, IF YOU SEARCH FOR REASON AS YOU WOULD HIDDEN TREASURE, Then you will understand reverence for the Lord, and experience true learning.
GOD WILL BE THE SURE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR TIMES, A rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; REVERENCE FOR THE LORD IS THE KEY TO THIS TREASURE. For where your treasure is, THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE ALSO.
THE OPENING HYMN #510 HEAVEN CAME DOWN
(1a) O what a wonderful, wonderful day Day I will never forget After I wandered in darkness away Jesus my Savior I met O what a tender, compassionate friend He met the need of my heart Shadows dispelling with joy I am telling He made all the darkness depart!
(1b) Heaven came down and glory filled my soul When at the cross the Savior made me whole My sins were washed away, and my night was turned to day Heaven came down and glory filled my soul.
(2a) Born of the Spirit with life from above Into God's family divine Justified fully through Calvary's love O what a standing is mine! And the transaction so quickly was made When as I a sinner I came Took of the offer of grace he did offer He saved me, O praise His dear name!
(2b) Heaven came down and glory filled my soul When at the cross the Savior made me whole My sins were washed away, and my night was turned to day Heaven came down and glory filled my soul.
(3a) Now I've a hope that will surely endure After the passing of time I have a future in heaven for sure There in those mansions sublime And it's because of that wonderful day When at the cross I believed Riches eternal and blessings supernal From His precious hand I received.
(3b) Heaven came down and glory filled my soul When at the cross the Savior made me whole My sins were washed away, and my night was turned to day Heaven came down and glory filled my soul.
SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
#745 REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say rejoice. Rejoice! Rejoice! again, I say rejoice. Rejoice! Rejoice! again, I say rejoice. Repeat
THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE Joshua 14:6-14 Then the people of Judah came to Joshua at Gilgal; and Caleb son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite said to Joshua, You know what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God in Kadesh- Barnea concerning you and me. I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-Barnea to spy out the land; and I brought him an honest report. But my companions who went up with me made the heart of the people melt with fear, yet I wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.
And Moses promised on that day, saying, 'Surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be an inheritance for you and your children forever, because you have wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God. And now, as you see, the Lord has kept me alive, as he said, these forty-five years since the time that the Lord spoke this word to Moses, while Israel was journeying through the wilderness; And here I am today, eighty-five years old. I am still as strong today as I was on the day that Moses sent me; My strength now is as my strength was then, for war, and for going and coming.
So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke on that day, for you heard on that day how the giants were there, with great fortified cities; But with the Lord helping me, and I shall drive them out, as the Lord said. Then Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb, son of Jephunneh for an inheritance. So Hebron became the inheritance of Calebb, son of Jephunneh, the Kenizzite, to this day, because he wholeheartedly followed the Lord, the God of Israel.
THE HYMN OF PREPARATION #676 O Jesus, I Have Promised
(1) O Jesus, I have promised to serve You to the end; be now and ever near me, my Master and my Friend. I shall not fear the battle if You are by my side, nor wander from the pathway if You will be my guide.
(2) O let me feel You near me; the world is ever near: I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear. My foes are ever near me, around me and within; but, Jesus, draw still nearer and shield my soul from sin!
(3) O let me hear You speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will. O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control; and speak to make me listen, O Guardian of my soul.
(4) O Jesus, You have promised to all who follow You that where You are in glory your servants shall be too. O guide me, call me, draw me, uphold me to the end, when You in glory take me, my Savior and my Friend.
THE SERMON: SEVEN STEPS OF COURAGE TO FACE AN UNKNOWN FUTURE Text: Joshua 14:6-14 Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein
Caleb s first step of courage CALEB STAYED FOCUSED ON HIS GOALS.
Caleb s second step of courage CALEB REMAINED HOPEFUL AND OPTIMISTIC
Caleb s third step of courage CALEB WAS WILLING TO LEARN FROM OTHERS
Caleb s fourth step of courage CALEB WAS WILLING TO TAKE RISKS
Caleb s fifth step of courage CALEB KNEW HOW TO WORK
Caleb s sixth step of courage CALEB LEARNED TO BE PATIENT
Caleb s seventh step of courage CALEB FAITHFULLY WALKED WITH THE LORD
CALEB S SEVEN STEPS OF COURAGE: Caleb stayed FOCUSED on his goals Caleb remained hopeful and OPTIMISTIC Caleb was willing to LEARN from others Caleb was willing to take RISKS Caleb knew how to WORK Caleb learned to be PATIENT Caleb faithfully WALKED with the Lord
The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD, AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS; AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY FOREVER AMEN.
OUR OFFERING As A Tangible Expression Of Our Gratitude To God, We Joyfully Offer Our Monetary Gifts To Financially Support God's Work At Bayshore Gardens Community Church
OFFERTORY MUSIC His Eye Is On The Sparrow Harriet Hoeksema, organist
THE DOXOLOGY PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW; PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW; PRAISE HIM ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOST; PRAISE FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN
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Come, we that love the Lord (1) and let our joys be known. Join in a song with sweet accord; Join in a song with sweet accord. And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. We re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion, We re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful City of God.
Let those refuse to sing (2) Who never knew our God. But children of the Heavenly King, But children of the Heavenly King; May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad. We re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion, We re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful City of God.
Then let our songs abound, (3) And every tear be dry. We re marching through Immanuel s ground, We re marching through Immanuel s ground. To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high. We re marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion, We re marching upward to Zion, The beautiful City of God.
THE PASTORAL BENEDICTION Go forth from this place as God s elect and covenant people... AMEN