Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor

Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills Telephone: 926-8272/960-5658 General Office

929-0211 [ FAX] Office

929-3160 Canteen

929- 6245 Pharmacy

906-9976 [FAX] Pharmacy

929-6979 Clinic/Counselling

908-3120 Cyber Centre

754-6634 Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC]

1-888-429-5772 Prayer Line

[Mon – Fri – 5:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.]

Prayer line – email – bbprayerline@gmail.com

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Website www.bethelbaptisthwt.com

THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR

Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life

you were not spared the harsh decisions

from the difficult choices we all have to make.

when we are tempted to take short cuts,

Lord, you are able to keep us from

and present us faultless before the presence of your glory.

Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor

Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC]

THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR –––– October 2015 October 2015 October 2015 October 2015 –––– September 2016 September 2016 September 2016 September 2016 ––––

Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life ––––

Giving Freely; Serving Fully: Living FaithfullyGiving Freely; Serving Fully: Living FaithfullyGiving Freely; Serving Fully: Living FaithfullyGiving Freely; Serving Fully: Living Faithfully

Jesus,

you were not spared the harsh decisions

and you did not run away

from the difficult choices we all have to make.

May this strengthen us when we are tempted to take short cuts,

putting off the pain,

avoiding the struggle.

Lord, you are able to keep us from falling;

fulfill in us your promise,

and present us faultless before the presence of your glory. Amen

Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. J DaCosta/ L Shakes 10:15 a.m. W Williams/ P Kelly

6:00 p.m. E Savage

Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. M Tapper/ V Stevenson/ C Granville

10:15 a.m. L Prince/ E Henry-Savage

6:00 p.m. A Gayle/ A Smith

7:00 a.m. Service – February 14, 2016 – Communion Service Leader: Deacon Victor Anderson Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor Musicians: Deacon Karlene Bisnott Sis Jozanne Harris

February 14, 2016

INTROIT The Choir

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF PRAISE -No. 1 - No. 26– God of Creation, all powerful

1. God of creation, all powerful, all wise

Lord of the universe rich with surprise.

Maker, Sustainer, and Ruler of all,

we are Your children – You hear when we call.

2. God of the ages, through time’s troubled years

You are the One in whom history coheres;

nations and empires Your purpose fulfill,

moving in freedom, yet working Your will.

3. God of redemption, who wrought our rebirth,

called out Your church from the ends of the earth,

still You are Saviour – put darkness to flight;

overcome sin by salvation’s pure light!

4. God of Your people, Your Word still stands fast –

do for us now as You’ve done in the past!

Yours is the Kingdom – Your triumph we claim,

challenging evil in Jesus’ strong name.

5. God of our now, all our trust is in You

Covenant God, ever faithful and true;

Sovereign Creator, Redeemer and Lord

now and for ever Your name be adored! [Margaret Clarkson 1987: Tune – 10 10 10 10]

PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING

RESPONSIVE READING -

Leader: Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus,

People: who, though he was in the form of God,

did not regard equality with God

as something to be exploited, Leader: but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant,

being born in human likeness.

People: And being found in human, he humbled himself

and became obedient to the point of death –

even death on a cross. Leader: Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him

the name that is above every name,

All: so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ

is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

SONGS OF WORSHIP A. I am the way, the King of the victory I am the truth, the Lord of the harmony

I am the light, the light of the world to be.

Hosanna! I hold your hand, my friend

Hosanna! I give you strength, my friend.

Hosanna! You walk the sea, my friend.

We’re going to sail to victory

Sailing [sailing] sailing [sailing]

Sailing across the river,

Sailing [Jesus] sailing[Saviour],

Sailing across the river!.

Freedom [brother] freedom [sister]

Freedom in the life of Jesus.

Hosanna! I hold your hand, my friend

Hosanna! I give you strength, my friend.

Hosanna! You walk the sea, my friend.

We’re going to sail to victory

I am the vine, you shall abide in me;

I am the river, You shall be cleansed in me.

I am the rock, You shall have life in me.

I am your brother, living in flesh with thee;

I am your Saviour, dying on Calvary,

I am your God, rising in victory;

B. Thou art worthy, thou art worthy, Thou art worthy, O Lord. To receive glory, glory and honour, glory and honour and power.

For thou hast created, hast all things created.

Thou hast created all things.

And for thy pleasure they are created,

Thou art worthy, O Lord.

C. Alleluia, Alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns! Alleluia, alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns!

Alleluia, holy, holy are you Lord God Almighty,

Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb

You are holy, holy are You, Lord God Almighty,

Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb. Amen

[Brief Period of SilenceBrief Period of SilenceBrief Period of SilenceBrief Period of Silence]

[Sung Prayerfully]

Search me, O God, and know my heart today;

try me, O Saviour, know ;my thoughts, I pray

See if there be some wicked way in me;

Cleanse me from every sin, and set me free.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response] Lead me Lord, lead me in thy righteousness Make thy way plain before Thy face.

for it is Thou, Lord, Thou, Lord only

that makest me dwell in safety.

WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP

TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY

SCRIPTURE READINGS - [OT] Genesis 3: 1-7

[NT] St. Matt. 4:1-11

HYMN OF MEDITATION – No. 2 – # 234 –When he was baptized in Jordan

1. When he was baptized in Jordan 3. During six long weeks of trial

Jesus knew his chosen role: evil masquerades as good;

ready now for time of testing points false roads to instant lordship

in the desert of the soul tempts him with the word of God.

2. Starved of bread to feed the body, 4. He attacks the great impostor;

starved of rest to feed the brain, evil shall not win this day!

starved of friends to feed the spirit, Ready now to serve his calling,

Jesus daily bore the strain. sets his face Jerusalem way.

5. In the hour of our temptation,

as we meet each vital choice,

make us wise and make us willing,

Lord of life, to heed your voice.

[Bernard Braley: Tune: 87 87][Bernard Braley: Tune: 87 87][Bernard Braley: Tune: 87 87][Bernard Braley: Tune: 87 87]

SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM The Choir

MESSAGE – Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor

HYMN OF RESPONSE - No. 3 - -#730 – Yield not to temptation

1. Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;

Each vict’ry will help you some other to win;

Fight manfully onward, dark passions subdue;

Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

Refrain:

Ask the Savior to help you, comfort, strengthen, and keep you;

He is willing to aid you, He will carry you through.

2. Shun evil companions, bad language disdain,

God’s name hold in rev’rence, nor take it in vain;

Be thoughtful and earnest, kindhearted and true;

Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

3. To him that o’ercometh, God giveth a crown,

Through faith we will conquer, though often cast down;

He who is our Savior, our strength will renew;

Look ever to Jesus, He’ll carry you through.

[H R Palmer]

PRAYER LORD’S SUPPER

Song during Lord’s Supper. 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][Claudia Hernaman: Tune:CM][Claudia Hernaman: Tune:CM][Claudia Hernaman: Tune:CM]

BENEDICTION

NOTICES

February 14, 2016

6:00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR – 94 FM

7:00 a.m. First Worship Service – Leader: Deacon Victor Anderson

Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor

[Lord’s Supper]

8:45 a.m. Sunday School & New Members’ Classes for ALL AGES 9:00 a.m. LIBRARY SERVICE – for all ages

10:15 a.m. Second Worship Service –

Leader: Deacon Kirk Wilson

Speaker: Deacon Angella Spence

[Dedication of Babies]

4:00 p.m. Visiting to Shut-ins

6:00 p.m. Third Worship Service –

Leader: Deacon Kareen Lewis-Tucker

Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor

Monday, February 15 6:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 16 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship

Wednesday, February 17 7:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY

Thursday, February 18 5:45 p.m. GAMES EVENING

7:00 p.m. The Adult Choir rehearsals

Friday, February 19 5:45 p.m. Youth Chorale Rehearsals

7:00 p.m. G I F T meeting[ Y/Adult/Y Fell.]

Saturday, February 20 8:00 a.m. C O P E Market

10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID CLINIC -

[Attorney-on-duty –[Mr Jeremy Taylor]

5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

MINISTRY MEETINGS to note

a) HIV Committee members are being reminded of the meeting on Wednesday, Feby 17th

at 6:00 p.m They are also inviting other members to become a part of this special

committee, and attend this meeting.

b) Wholistic Health Committee members, please note that the next meeting will be on Wednesday, Feby 17th

– at 5:30 p.m. All are asked to be in attendance.

c) From the Y R M - 'Where do you dream of going?'

DESTINATIONS coming to you this April…… more to come!

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 14 Following Christ’s footsteps 1Peter 2:18-25

Mon February 15 Alleluia! Psalm 150

Tues. February 16 True beauty 1Peter 3:1-7

Wed, February 17 Seeds of hope 1Peter 3:8-22

Thur. February 18 Gifts for others 1Peter 4:1-11

Fri. February 19 Privileged 1Peter 4:12-19

Sat. February 20 Ever so ‘umble 1Peter 5:1-7

For further reflection –Think about your own God-given gifts. How might you use them to help others and give glory to God?

WELCOME – Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! We welcome especially, representatives of Guardian Life Group who are worshipping at the 10:15 a.m service, at the start of their

Customer Service Week.

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 will be led by the TRINITY MORAVIAN CHURCH FELLOWSHIP.

ON OUR PRAYER LIST

*Remember that our PRAYER LINE is available to anyone seeking prayers. Please call us at 1-888-429-5772 - Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We now have a specially designated e-mail 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.

*The funeral service for Sis Irene Peart is scheduled for Tuesday, February 16th at 10:00a.m here at Bethel. Please remember the family in your prayers. Contact number for Ms Francine Williams,

Grand-daughter – 440-1016

*Brother Maurice Matthews [our Caretaker} and family ask for our prayers following the death of a sister, Ms Melva Daley The funeral service is scheduled for today, Sunday, February 14th at 11:00

a.m at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Browns Town, St Ann.

*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

5th – 9:30 a.m at the Tarrant Baptist Church, Molynes Road. Interment follows at Enfield, St. Mary.

*Bro Henry Gibbs was admitted to Ward 2N – KPH. Your prayerful support is requested.

*Bro Benjamin Gray is now recuperating at home – he asks for our continued prayers. 901-4388.

* THURSDAY PRAYERS – Members and friends, we have started the Lenten period. LENTEN REFLECTION MEDITATION booklets, prepared by our Prayer Ministry, are now available for

those who were unable to attend the ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE. Please get your copy from the Church Office today. Members who would like to receive a copy via e-mail, are asked to leave your

e-mail contact address with the Officer on duty in the Church Office.

BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETINGS JANUARY – All members, please note that the next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 17th – 5:30 p.m.

APRIL – All members are reminded of the next visit to the Wilson’s Home is today, Sunday, February 21st. Transportation will leave Bethel at 10:00 a.m.

SEPTEMBER – Group members note that the next meeting is on Wednesday, February 17th at 5:45 p.m Plan to be there.

DECEMBER – All members, please be reminded of the next meeting on Wednesday, February 17th at 5:30 p.m.

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 3rd 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 969-6268 / Deacon Andrea Bev Wilmot or Sis Millicent Hughes – Bethel Church Office – 926-8272/960-5658

COME AND BE BLESSED

REGISTER TODAY

The SAGICOR GROUP Ja Ltd. has advised that on Sunday, February 21, 2016, they will be staging their annual SAGICOR SIGMA Corporate Run, through sections of the Corporate area, during the

period 6:00 a.m – 9:30 a.m. As a consequence, there will be traffic changes within the vicinity of our Church. Please be guided by the notices in the printed media and our Notice Board, in particular

members and friends who will be attending the 7:00 a.m service on that Sunday.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE

JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION [JBU]

Change of Date – the dates for the 166th

General Assembly have been changed to February 21 – 24 & 28, 2016.

Schedule Changes– the Opening Service will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Boulevard Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m. The Assembly will continue on Monday, February

22, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. with Registration and continue through to Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. We will then reconvene on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

and 2:00 p.m at the National Arena for the Closing Services.

The Departmental services for Men’s Brotherhood, Women’s Federation and Youth will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. [Note – the Youth Dept session will be

here at Bethel]

Live-Streaming & Broadcast –The Opening service will be streamed live at the Calvary, Mandeville, Greater Portmore and Ocho Rios churches, as well as via our website

(www.jbu.org.jm) on Sunday evening. In the same vein, we are making efforts again to have both the Opening and Sunday morning services carried live by Love TV/Radio and TBC

Radio.

Parking: For those who will be parking at the venue, the Arena personnel will now take full control of that arrangement. A fee of $200.00 per vehicle will be charged for parking.

Members, friends, also note that we will NOT have our usual 6:00 p.m. service here on Sunday, February 21st

– all are invited to attend the opening service of the 166th

JBU

Assembly at the Boulevard Baptist Church.

All our members and friends are invited to attend a Public Forum featuring Professor Michael Taylor, Department of Physics at the UWI, focusing on the topic – 2 DEGREES: 2 MUCH, 2 LITTLE, 2 LATE? A Caribbean Climate Change Talk, on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. –at the Assembly Hall, UWI [Mona] Campus..

Thank You

Deacon Celia Jackson and family would like to thank Pastors, the Diaconate, Sunday School family and the rest of the Church family for your prayers and support in so many ways

during our period of bereavement. God bless you all.

10:15 a.m. Service – February 14, 2016 Leader: Deacon Kirk Wilson Speaker: Deacon Angella spence Musicians: Deacon Dr Michael Taylor Bro Kraig Bisnott

February 14, 2016

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF PRAISE -No. 1 - No. 59- O for a thousand tongues to sing

O for a thousand tongues to sing 4. He speaks, and, listening to His voice,

My great Redeemer’s praise, New life the dead receive,

The glories of my God and King, The mournful, broken hearts rejoice,

The triumphs of His grace! The humble poor believe.

2. Jesus! the name that charms our fears, 5. Hear Him, you deaf; His praise, ye dumb,

That bids our sorrows cease; Your loosened tongues employ;

’it’s music in the sinner’s ears, You blind, behold your Savior come

’it’s life, and health, and peace. And leap, you lame, for joy.

3. He breaks the power of canceled sin, 6. My gracious Master and my God,

He sets the prisoner free; Assist me to proclaim,

His blood can make the foulest clean, To spread through all the earth abroad

His blood availed for me. The honors of your name.

[ Charles Wesley – 1888]

PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING

RESPONSIVE READING - No. 696

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. People: Let Israel say: ‘His love endures for ever.’

Leader: Let the house of Aaron say: ‘His love endures forever.’ People: Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures for ever.”

Leader: I was pushed back and about to fall, but the Lord helped me. People: The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

Leader: Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: People: ‘The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!

Leader: The Lord’s right hand is lifted high; People: The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

Leader: The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone;

People: the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Leader: This is the day the Lord has made; People: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Leader: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. People: From the house of the Lord we bless you.

Leader: The Lord is God, People: and he has made his light shine upon us.

Leader: You are my God, and I will give thanks; People: you are my God, and I will exalt you.

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

ALL: his love endures for ever.

SONGS OF WORSHIP A This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made

that the Lord has made.

we will rejoice, we will rejoice and be glad in it, and be glad in it.

This is the day that the Lord has made,

we will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.

This is the day………when he rose again

We will rejoice…..and be glad in it.

This is the day…..when the Spirit came…

We will rejoice …….and be glad in it.

Lord, I come to You, let my heart be changed renewed;

Flowing from the grace, that I’ve found, in You.

Lord, I’ve come to know, the weaknesses I see in me,

Will be stripped away, by the power of Your love.

CHO: Hold me close, let Your love surround me

Bring me near; draw me to Your side

And as I wait, I’ll rise up like the eagle

And I’ll soar with You, Your spirit leads me on

By the power of Your love.

Lord, unveil my eyes, let me see You face to face

The knowledge of Your love, as You live.

Lord, renew my mind as Your will unfolding my life

In living every day by the power of Your love.

MUSICAL ITEM Guardian Life Group

DEDICATION OF BABIES

SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM -- The Children’s Choir

[Children 10 years and under leave for JUNIOR CHURCH[Children 10 years and under leave for JUNIOR CHURCH[Children 10 years and under leave for JUNIOR CHURCH[Children 10 years and under leave for JUNIOR CHURCH]

[Brief Period of SilenceBrief Period of SilenceBrief Period of SilenceBrief Period of Silence]

[Sung Prayerfully]

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there’s something about that name Master, Saviour, Jesus! like the fragrance after the rain;

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away,

but there’s something about that name!

PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response]

Let there be love shared among us give us a fresh understanding

Let there be love in our eyes, of brotherly love that is real

May now your love sweep this nation let there be love shared among us

Cause us, O Lord, to arise. let there be love.

.

WELCOME GREETINGS – [Mr Eric Hosin –Pres. -Guardian Life]

ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP

TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY

SCRIPTURE READINGS - St John 3: 1-21

[read by Mr Dian Samuels – Cust. Service Mgr. –G/Life] Romans 5:6-11

[read by Ms Moya-Lee Cameron – SS student]

HYMN OF MEDITATION – No. 2 – #536 – Master, speak!

1.Master, speak! Your servant’s listening 3. Master, speak though least and lowest

waiting for Thy gracious word let me not unheard depart.

for your gladdening voice I’m longing Master, speak! You know the deepest

Master, let it now be heard fears and longings of my heart.

As I listen Lord, I pray: Fully know my truest need.

‘speak your word to me today!’ Speak and make me blessed indeed.

2. Speak to me by name, dear Master 4. Master, speak! And make me ready

Let me know it is to me when your voice is truly heard.

Speak, that I may follow faster with obedience glad and steady

With a step more firm and free still to follow every word.

Where the Shepherd leads the flock As I listen, Lord, I pray:

In the shadow of the rock ‘Master, speak to me today!’ [Frances Havergal – 1879]

SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM Bethel Dance Troupe

MESSAGE – Deacon Angella Spence

HYMN OF RESPONSE - No. 3 #559 – Love divine, all loves excelling

1. Love divine, all loves excelling 2. Come, almighty to deliver,

Joy of heaven, to earth come down, let us all your grace receive,

Fix in us your humble dwelling, suddenly return, and never,

All your faithful mercies crown. never more your temples leave.

Jesus, you are all compassion You we would be always blessing,

Boundless love that makes us whole; serve you as your hosts above,

Visit us with your salvation, pray, and praise you without ceasing

Enter every trembling soul glory in your perfect love.

3. Finish then your new creation;

Pure and sinless let us be;

Let us see your great salvation,

Perfect in eternity;

changed from glory into glory

till in heaven we take our place,

till we cast our crowns before you,

lost in wonder, love and praise! [Charles Wesley – 1788]

PRAYER BENEDICTION

Order of Service

6:00 p.m.

February 14, 2016

LEADER: Deacon Kareen Lewis-Tucker

SPEAKER: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor

*************

Praise & Worship [led by Adult Choir]

Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise – # 63 - O worship the King, all glorious above

1. O worship the King, all glorious above, 3. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?

And gratefully sing His power and His love It breathes in the air, it shines in the light

Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain

Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain

2. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace 4. The earth, with its store of wonders untold,

Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space! Almighty, your power has founded of old,

His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form established it fast by a changeless decree,

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. and round it has cast like a garment, the sea.

5. O Lord of all might, how boundless your love!

While angels delight to worship above,

the humbler creation, though feeble their ways,

with true adoration shall sing to your praise.

[Robert Gayle – Tune 10.10.11.11]

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Confession

Congregational Reading - No. 368

Lord Jesus, you gave yourself for me upon the cross,

I now give myself to you:

all that I have,

all that I am,

all that I hope to be.

Give me in return your forgiveness,

your love, your courage,

and send me forth in your name and in your service.

Songs of Worship

REF: Alle, alle, alle-luyah I am the Rock of ages, cleft for me

Alle, alle, alle-luyah I am the let me hide myself in thee

Alle, alle, alle-luyah I am the rock of ages, cleft for me

Alleluyah! I am the rock of ages, cleft for me

I am the nothing in my arms I bring;

I am the simply to thy cross I cling;

I am the nothing in my arms I bring;

Alle-lu-yah. B. O Let the power fall on me, my Lord, 3. Send us the promised Comforter, O Christ

let the power fall on me. Send us the promised Comforter

Let the power from heaven fall on me, And let our hearts be filled with love O Christ

let the power fall on me. When the Spirit come like Dove

2. For we want power to live as one, yes Lord, 4. Give us the power here and now O Christ

We want power to live as one; Please for the power here and now

So as we pray and intercede for some, Send us the power of grace and peace and love

May the Spirit make us one. Send us the power of peace and love

C. I will serve Him because I love Him He has given life to me.

I was nothing before He found me

He has given life to me.

Heartaches, broken pieces,

ruined lives are why He died on Calvary

His touch was what I longed for,

He has given life to me.

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Act of Fellowship – [singing – There’s a sweet, sweet, Spirit in this place]

Scripture Reading [OT] 2 Kings 17: 8- 16

[NT] St Matt. 14: 13 - 21

Hymn - #224 - Lord Jesus, for my sake you come

1. Lord Jesus, for my sake you come 3. Are these the robes that make men proud

The Son of Man, and God most High is this the crown that you must wear?

You leave behind your Father’s home your face is set, your head is bowed,

To live and serve, to love and die. And silently you persevere.

2. Your eyes seek out our world’s distress 4. You never grasped at selfish gain,

Through insult, grief and agony; and yet your hands are marked with blood

They meet our tears with tenderness transfixed by nails, they cling in pain

Yet blaze upon our blasphemy. To sorrow on a cross of wood.

5. Lord Jesus, come to me anew;

Your hands, your eyes, your thoughts be mine,

Until I learn to love like you

And live on earth the life divine. [Michael Perry – 1942: Tune LM]

Special Musical Item The Choir

Message - Rev. Dr Burchel K Taylor

Hymn of Response - #639 – Son of God, eternal Saviour

1. Son of God, eternal Savior, 3. Come, O Christ, and reign among us

Source of life and truth and grace, King of Love and Prince of Peace

Son of Man, whose birth among us hush the storm of strife and passion

hallows all our human race, bid its cruel discords cease

Christ our Head, for all your people by your patient years of toiling

you have never ceased to plead, by your silent hours of pain,

fill us with your love and pity, quench our fevered thirst for pleasure

heal our wrongs and help our need.. shame our selfish greed of gain

As you, Lord, have lived for others 4. Son of God, eternal Saviour

so may we for others live; source of Life and truth and grace;

freely have your gifts been granted, Son of Man, whose birth among us

freely may your servants give. hallows all our human race

Yours the gold and yours the silver, you have prayed and you have purposed

thine the wealth of land and sea, that your people shall be one;

we but stewards of your riches, grant to us our hope’s fulfilment:

held in trust at your command. here on earth your will be done!

[E Lowry: Tune: 87 87 D]

Prayer Benediction

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