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Worshipping God Together March 29, 2020
Call to Worship Psalm 65:1-4 We read God’s Word, the Bible, together. It reveals who God is and what He expects
of us.
Minister: Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows
be performed. O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come.
When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.
Blessed is the one you choose and bring near, to dwell in your courts!
We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holiness of
your temple!
Satisfied
All my life long I had panted
For a drink from some cool spring
That I hoped would quench the burning Of the thirst I felt within
Hallelujah He has found me
The One my soul so long has craved
Jesus satisfies all my longings
Through His blood I now am saved
Feeding on the filth around me
Till my strength was almost gone
Longed my soul for something better
Only still to hunger on
Poor I was and sought for riches
Something that would satisfy
But the dust I gathered 'round me
Only mocked my soul's sad cry
Well of water ever springing
Bread of Life so rich and free
Untold wealth that never faileth
My Redeemer is to me
Through His blood I now am saved
Through His blood I now am saved
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
O Love that wilt not let me go
I rest my weary soul in Thee
I give Thee back the life I owe
That in Thine ocean depths its flow
May richer fuller be
O Light that follow'st all my way
I yield my flickering torch to Thee
My heart restores its borrowed ray
That in Thy sunshine's blaze its day
May brighter fairer be
O Joy that seekest me through pain
I cannot close my heart to Thee
I trace the rainbow through the rain
And feel the promise is not vain
That morn shall tearless be
O Cross that liftest up my head
I dare not ask to fly from thee
I lay in dust life's glory dead
And from the ground there blossoms red
Life that shall endless be
Prayer of Adoration & Confession We praise God for who He really is (Adoration) and we admit our inability to live up
to what he expects of us (Confession).
Assurance of Pardon Romans 8:1-4 In God’s Word we are reminded that mercy and grace are freely given to all those who
have faith in Jesus Christ.
Minister: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are
in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in
Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what
the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son
in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the
flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be
fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to
the Spirit.
Worship in Giving We respond to the good news of God’s mercy and grace for us in Jesus by giving
generously to the work of his church and kingdom.
The Solid Rock
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus' name
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In ev’ry high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
His oath His covenant His blood
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay
When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne
Scripture Memory John 1:6-8
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as
a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe
through Him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about
the light.
Prayer for the Church, Nation, and the World
Scripture Reading Psalm 77 1I cry aloud to God, aloud to God, and he will hear me. 2 In the day of
my trouble I seek the Lord; in the night my hand is stretched out
without wearying; my soul refuses to be comforted. 3 When I
remember God, I moan; when I meditate, my spirit faints. Selah
4 You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak. 5 I
consider the days of old, the years long ago. 6 I said, “Let me
remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Then
my spirit made a diligent search: 7 “Will the Lord spurn forever, and
never again be favorable? 8 Has his steadfast love forever ceased? Are
his promises at an end for all time? 9 Has God forgotten to be
gracious? Has he in anger shut up his compassion?” Selah
10 Then I said, “I will appeal to this, to the years of the right hand of
the Most High.”
11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your
wonders of old. 12 I will ponder all your work, and meditate on
your mighty deeds. 13 Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great
like our God? 14 You are the God who works wonders; you have made
known your might among the peoples. 15 You with your arm
redeemed your people, the children of Jacob and Joseph. Selah
16 When the waters saw you, O God, when the waters saw you, they
were afraid; indeed, the deep trembled. 17 The clouds poured out
water; the skies gave forth thunder; your arrows flashed on every
side. 18 The crash of your thunder was in the whirlwind; your
lightnings lighted up the world; the earth trembled and shook. 19 Your way was through the sea, your path through the great waters;
yet your footprints were unseen. 20 You led your people like a flock by
the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Proclamation of God’s Word A small portion of God’s Word is explained to us and applied to our lives and
circumstances.
Comfort In the Midst of Confusion
Brian March, Senior Pastor
Song of Response
In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone this solid Ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease
My Comforter my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand
Benediction and Sending Forth Because the hand of God’s wrath was raised against Jesus, we now receive the hand
of God’s blessing as we are sent out to live our lives to the glory of God
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you His peace,
both now and forevermore.
Words and Music Used by Permission BEP CCLI License #326604
The building is closed for all activities until further notice. The office
will be operating on a reduced schedule. You may contact all staff by
email or phone at any time.
Online Sermon Discussion
Carl Mungan and Brian March would like to invite you to participate in an
online sermon discussion class following the Sunday morning worship service.
It's not quite like being together in person, but it's a great way to fellowship to-
gether as we reflect on the preaching of God's Word. RSVP on calendar
Youth Bible Studies Online
Contact Jon Pickens for info [email protected]
Easter Brunch Potluck Cancelled
Fantastic Fridays April 3rd Cancelled
Service Squad! Saturday, April 4th Cancelled (new date TBA)
Women’s Retreat NEW DATE-SAME LOCATION October 16-18
at beautiful Wade's Point Inn on the Chesapeake Bay. Registration suspended
until August. If you would like us to hold your spot, you don't need to do a thing.
If you need a refund, please get in touch. [email protected]
All Regular Meetings are cancelled for the duration of the <10 in a
group guideline
Helping the Self-Isolating
Please let us know if you would like to be part of this team. Contact Brenda
Lane [email protected] or contact the office. [email protected]
The Beacon
Kingdom Praying
Prayer of Faith Dear God, I know that I am not worthy to be accepted by you. I don’t deserve the gift of
eternal life. I am guilty of rebelling against you and ignoring you. I need your
forgiveness. Thank you for sending your Son to die for me that I may be forgiven. Thank
you that he rose from the dead to give me new life, now and forever. Please forgive me and
change me, that I might live with Jesus as my ruler. Amen.
→ Our Church Family & Our Nation
• for Kathleen Overton, for renewed strength and pain management
• for Kim Congdon, success for current treatment and strength for her physically and
spiritually.
• for Theresa Deschamps continued recovery
• for Dee Zepp as she struggles with health issues and decisions regarding care, for
Barb Remias as she cares for Dee.
• for complete healing and renewed strength for: Jody Baldwin, Kathy Dalby, Dawn
Martini, Barb Stephens
• Thank you for so many in the BEP family who serve our country. Please protect and
care for: Jon Beaton, Chris & Teegan Chitterling, John Dalby, Ruben del Pilar,
Patrick Eytchison, Richard Fisher, Matt Gille, Steve, Ryan & Connor Jaenke,
Matteson McCarty, Andrew & Jack Melcher, Andrew, Eric & James Robichaud,
Paul Smith, Jenn Womble, Clinton Woods
→ Our World
• for the stop of the coronavirus and the affect it has on all of us.
• for our elderly members, those with compromised health conditions, our youth out of
school and others out of work.
• for spiritual, emotional, physical and financial needs.
• for us to all depend on God for his provision during these challenging times.
→ Our BEP Missionaries
• Ron & Marlene Koehler, serving midshipmen at the US Naval Academy through
The Navigators. The Koehlers have been with The Navigators for over 35 years and
have been members at BEP for over 10, rolling up their sleeves alongside their
brothers and sisters in the name of Christ.
• Ramy & Ruba Elias, serving international students at Penn State
through The Navigators. They are passionate about reaching people from
all over the world, “God has brought them to our doorstep!”
• Jason & Megan Erickson. Jason is the Young Life Area Director for
Anne Arundel County. The county has over 18 public high schools, 12
private high schools and 22 middle schools. Jason longs to see Jesus
Christ proclaimed and to see the lives of kids transformed.
• Stephen & Hannah Manyara, serving as Campus Ministry Staff at
Anne Arundel Community College with CCO (Coalition for Christian
Outreach) and EP Church of Annapolis.
A Mighty Fortress During Covid-19
Suddenly, it appears, coronavirus has changed the world. I’ve learned new
terms, like “social distancing” and “community spread;” rarely-heard words
like “quarantine” and “closures” fill up our conversation. We hand-wash
while mentally singing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” or “Happy Birthday to
You,” twice. The irony of singing “Happy Birthday” while the news fills up
with statistics on the sick and dying around the world probably isn’t lost on
you. People are stock-piling food, toilet paper, water. Fear, as well as
sickness, is on the rise. That fear is starkly contrasted against the comfort of
the hope in Christ,
who told us “In this
world you will have
trouble. But take
heart! I have
overcome the
world” (Jn 16:33).
That fear threatens
to nibble away at my
“taking heart,” I’ll
confess; maybe it
does for you, too.
This new world we
face, though, isn’t
new at all. From 1347
to 1350, for example, the plague swept from China to the Crimea and into
Europe and killed one-fourth of the population of Europe. In 1527, that
same Black Death struck Wittenberg, where Martin Luther was ordered to
leave along with his fellow university professors. Instead, he stayed to
minister to the sick and frightened in the city, taking the sick into his own
home with his son and his own pregnant wife. Johann Hess, the
Reformation leader in Silesia, wrote to Luther asking him his advice on
staying where he was or leaving as the plague spread, especially in light of
rumors that the Wittenbergers had run away from the plague. His answer,
in "Whether One May Flee From a Deadly Plague" (1527), was an
encouragement to Hess to stay and minister if he could and had the
opportunity, but to also take safety precautions for himself and those to
whom he ministered. Luther responds:
“Use medicine; take potions which can help you; fumigate house, yard and
street; shun persons and places wherever your neighbor does not need your
presence or has recovered, and act like a man who wants to help put out the
burning city. What else is the epidemic but a fire, which instead of
consuming wood and straw devours life and body?” Then Luther tells Hess
how to consider his own situation as a minister of the gospel. This, says
Luther, is what you should say to yourself:
“… By God’s decree the enemy has sent us poison and deadly offal. Therefore
I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify
the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons
where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and
thus perchance infect and pollute others, and so cause their death as a result
of my negligence. If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me and I
have done what he has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either
my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me, however, I
shall not avoid place or person but will go freely… See this is such a God-
fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt
God.”
For Luther, staying safe (hand-washing and social distancing, in today’s
parlance) enables one to boldly participate in putting out “the burning city”
and help his neighbor who “needs me.” It was this confidence in the
Providence and goodness of God during that pandemic which led to Luther’s
penning of those words (1527-1529) that God’s people still sing today:
Our ancient foe does still seek to work us woe! And it is still not in our own
strength, or smarts, or preparedness, or stocked shelves, or hand sanitizer
or anything but Christ Jesus on our side that will bring us safely through
today’s craft and power of the enemy. We wash our hands and social
distance and decline non-essential travel to stay safe, enabling us to help
our neighbor who needs our help and to hear and see the hope of the gospel.
Today’s cononavirus is “novel” only in that the virus itself is new; however,
the wiles of the enemy and the call to God’s people to hide themselves in the
love and strength of Christ and minister that hope to others is not new at
all.
May our hope in Christ lead us to shine the hope of the gospel brightly to a
world that is sick and is gripped by fear. May our God keep and protect us
as we do. But “If God should wish to take me, he will surely find me …. If
my neighbor needs me, however, I shall not avoid place or person, but will
go freely.”
May the Grace and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be yours today. Amen.
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A mighty fortress is our God
A bulwark never failing
Our helper he, amid the flood
of mortal ills prevailing.
For still our ancient foe
Doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and power are great,
And armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.
Did we in our own strength confide,
Our striving would be losing;
Were not the right Man on our side,
The Man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabaoth is his name,
From age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.
Information & Financial Snapshot
Ministry and Operations Budget Snapshot
2020 Goal $680,000
Year-To-Date Goal $156,924
Year-To-Date Giving $139,341
Year-To-Date Expenses $137,540
Other Giving
Deacon’s Fund $5,717
Paying Down the Mortgage (Bldg. Fund) $5,996
Current Mortgage Balance $616,997
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