Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor

Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills

Telephone: 926-8272/960-5658 General Office

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Theme for the Church year – Oct 2013 – Sept. 2014

Being God’s People in God’s World – Sustained and Serving by Faith

Almighty God, so often we fail to do the good we want to do, and do that which we should not. Strengthen us that we may resist temptation and forgive us when we fall, secure in the presence of Christ to encourage and uphold us. Lord, in peace and security, trial and testing, we seek your guiding presence, but it is your way of love that is balm for our souls. In times of temptation, Lord, deliver us from evil. Amen

[Adapted from: Liturgies and reflections for the Seasons of the Church-Barbara Mosse

7:00 a.m Service February 22, 2015

Leader: Deacon Yvonne Daley Speaker: Deacon Lorence Brown

Musicians: Deacon Michael Taylor

7:00 A. M.

February 22, 2015

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF PRAISE – NO. 1 - A mighty Fortress is our God

1. A mighty fortress is our God 3. And tho’ this world, with devils filled,

A bulwark never failing Should threaten to undo us.

Our helper He, amid the flood, We will not fear, For God hath willed

of mortal ills prevailing; His truth to triumph through us; For still our ancient foe, The Prince of Darkness grim

doth seek to work us woe We tremble not for him;

His craft and power are great, His rage we can endure And, armed with cruel hate, For lo, his doom is sure,

On earth is not his equal. One little word shall fell him.

2. Did we in our own strength confide 4. That word above all earthly powers,

Our striving would be losing; No thanks to them, abideth; Were not the right Man on our side, The Spirit and the gifts are ours

The Man of God’s own choosing; Thro’ Him who with us sideth;

Dost ask who that may be? Let goods and kindred go, Christ Jesus, it is He; This mortal life also;

Lord Sabaoth, his name, The body they may ;kill;

From age to age the same, God’s truth abideth still, And He must win the battle. His kingdom is forever.

[Martin Luther: ] PRAYER OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING

RESPONSIVE READING - No. 659 –

Leader: The Lord is my shepherd,

People: therefore can I lack nothing.

Leader: He will make me lie down in green pastures

People: and lead me beside still waters

Leader: He will refresh my soul

People: and guide me in right pathways for his name’s sake.

Leader: Though I walk through the valley

of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil;

People: for you are with me, your rod and your staff comfort me.

Leader: You spread a table before me

in the face of those who trouble me;

People: you have anointed my head with oil,

and my cup will be full.

Leader: Surely your goodness and loving-kindness

will follow me all the days of my life,

ALL: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

SONGS OF WORSHIP

1. Majesty, worship his majesty

Unto Jesus be glory, honour and praise

Majesty, kingdom, authority, flow from his throne

Unto his own, his anthem raise.

So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus

Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus the King

Majesty, worship his majesty

Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings.

2. Above all powers, above all kings

Above all nature and all created things

Above all wisdom and all the ways of man

You were here before the world began

Above all kingdoms, above all thrones

Above all wonders the world has ever known

Above all wealth and treasures of the earth

There's no way to measure what You're worth

CHORUS: Crucified, laid behind a stone

You lived to die, rejected and alone

Like a rose trampled on the ground You took the fall and thought of me, above all

3. I love you Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You

O my soul, rejoice.

Take joy my King, in what You hear

May it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.

[BRIEF PERIOD OF SILENCE]

[Sung prayerfully] - They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength

They shall mount up with wings as eagles

They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint

Teach me Lord, teach me Lord, to wait.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND INTERCESSION [Sung prayerfully] Change my heart, O God, make it ever true.

Change my heart, O God, may I be like You.

You are the Potter, I am the clay;

Mold me and make me, this is what I pray.

Change my heart, O God, make it ever true

Change my heart, O God, may I be like You.

WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP

TITHES & OFFERING DOXOLOGY

SCRIPTURE READINGS: [OT] Ruth 1:11-18 [NT] Matt 8:14-22

HYMN OF MEDITATION: NO. 2 - Lord, who throughout these forty days

1. Lord, who throughout these forty days 3. And through these days of penitence for us did fast and pray and through your passiontide, teach us, O Christ, to mourn our sins for ever-more, in life and death, and close by you to stay. O Christ, with us abide. 2. As you with Satan did contend, 4. Abide with us, that through this life and did the victory win, of doubts, and hope and pain, O give us strength in You to fight, an Easter of unending joy in You to conquer sin. we may at last attain! [Claudia Hernaman-1873: Tune CM]

SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM - Sis Lisa Downie

MESSAGE - Deacon Lorence Brown

HYMN OF RESPONSE I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold

1. I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold;

I’d rather be His than have riches untold;

I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands;

I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand

Refrain:

Than to be the king of a vast domain

Or be held in sin’s dread sway;

I’d rather have Jesus than anything

This world affords today.

2.I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause;

I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause;

I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame;

I’d rather be true to His holy name

3. He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom;

He’s sweeter than honey from out the comb;

He’s all that my hungering spirit needs;

I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead

PRAYER BENEDICTION

NOTICES

February 22, 2015

Theme for the Church year – Oct 2014 – Sept 2015 Being God’s People in God’s World – Living and Sharing the Faith

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

[Sponsored by the Jamaica Baptist Union] 7:00 a.m. First Worship Service

Leader: Deacon Yvonne Daley

Speaker: Deacon Lorence Brown 8:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages /New Members’ class

9:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. NO LIBRARY TODAY!

10:00 a.m. Second Worship Service

Leader: Deacon Celia Jackson

All our members and friends are invited to share in the Closing Service of the JBU’s 165th Assembly being held at the

CONVENTION CENTRE, Montego Bay. This will be streamed live at our Church at 10:00 a.m. Copies of the order of

service will be available to enable your full participation! [Note: live stream available – www.jbu.org.jm]

4:30 p.m. Launch of Dr. Lloyd Eubank-Green’s book –

JAMAICA’S GIFTS TO THE WORLD, VOLUME 2

All members and friends are invited to attend – Purchased copies will be signed by the Author!

Monday, February 23 6:00 p.m. Church Members’ Meeting

Tuesday, February 24 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship

Wednesday, February 25 7:00 p.m. Prayer/Praise/Singspiration

[Led by the FEBRUARY birthmonth group]

Thursday, February 26 5:30 p.m. Games Evening

7:00 p.m. The Choir Rehearsal

Friday, February 27 5:45 p.m. Youth Chorale Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. G I F T meeting –Y/Adults/Y/Fell.] INTER-FELLOWSHIP at Mona Baptist Ch.

Saturday, February28 8:30 a.m. C O P E Market

5:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

*************** WELCOME…THANK YOU for choosing to share in our worship services today

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 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.

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, Reflections. The next session will be on

Wednesday, February 25th . This session will be led by The St Andrew Parish Church Fellowship. Be there to support them.

Carbon Fast LENTEN MEDITATIONS !!! Carbon dioxide (CO2) from human activities is causing global warming and causing our climate to change. This and other

environmentally unfriendly actions impact our quality of life and threaten the survival of the natural world. This Lent the Prayer

Ministry is calling us all to a Carbon Fast to help the environment and contribute to preserving the integrity of Creation. Copies

of the FAST Guidelines are now available from the Ushers or the Church Office, or Visit http://carbonfastjamaica.com to

learn more.

BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETING

SEPTEMBER - The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 26th at 5:30 p.m All are encouraged to attend.

Sun. February 22 What do you worship? Jeremiah 10:1-25

Mon. February 23 Learning from history Psalm 106

Tues. February 24 Silver linings Acts 20: 1-12

Wed. February 25 Giving our all Acts 20:13-24

Thur. February 26 Letting go and Letting God Acts 20:25-38

Fri. February 27 Facing the storm Acts 21:1-16

Sat. February 28 Jumping through hoops Acts 21:17-26

PLEASE remember to get your CARBON FAST copy of LENTEN Exercises – and participate fully! Check with the

ushers for your copy!

For further reflection – Ask God to stir your mind and bring to your attention any area where you need to give the

control back into God’s hands. As you do this during the week, remember that his hands are much stronger and steadier

than yours!

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. 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 family of Bro Matthew Dietrich and Deacon Patrick Smith ask for your continued prayers as both continue to recuperate from

hospitalization/Surgery.

> Bro André Earle; Dr Sharon Earle-Edwards; Bros Francois and Adé Brown and other family members ask for our prayers and support

following the loss of their mother/grandmother, Mrs Pearle Earle. The funeral service is scheduled for Friday, February 27 th, 2015 at 2:30 p.m at

the Boulevard Baptist Church. Cremation at a later date.

>The family members of our Bro. Zedekiah Mallet advise that the funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 28 th – 10:00 a.m here at

Bethel. > The funeral service for Sis Myrtle McIntosh is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3rd – 10:00 a.m here at Bethel. Interment at

Meadowrest Gardens.

> The funeral service for Sis Izetta Davis-Mascoe will be advised.

> The family for our late Bro Winston Downer, has advised us that his funeral service will be held on Sunday, March 8th – at

1:30 p.m at the Constant Spring Seventy-Day Adventist Church. Let us support as is possible.

> Deacon Karlene Mason asks for prayers for her mother, Mrs Agnes Mason, who is at Ward 1, UHWI.

>Ms Jean Tulloch-Reid, Counsellor serving in the Church’s Healing Ministry, has lost a brother in the USA – she asks for

journeying mercies to attend service with other family members.

>The funeral service for Zita Jackson, mother of Ms Patmin Wildman, will be held on Saturday, Feby. 28th – 2:00 p.m – Hope

Gospel Assembly, Hope Road.

THURSDAYS is our Church’s special day of prayer. This week, be in prayer for the Church’s month of Evangelism services which commences March 1st. Be in prayer for the Speakers, Leaders, Music Groups, Counsellors; encourage and invite your family members, friends

and neighbours to attend. TENT Services will be held March 1st – 8th in the Church yard.

NOTE THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

MARCH 1 – 8 – TENT CRUSADE – Sunday services commence at 6:00 p.m and Monday – Thursday – 6:30 p.m Friday, March 6th – Meeting in the Mandela Park! Monday, March 9th – 6:00 p.m -Deacons Meeting Monday, March 16th – 6:00 p.m - Church Council Meeting COMING SOON….. 60th Anniversary T-Shirts/POLO Shirts – FUNDAY HOUSE COLOURS and more…..!!! Look out for these! ALSO – Do we now have an up-to-date photograph on record for each member? If you are not sure, then please send us a more current one – we are planning to publish a CHURCH MEMBERS’ PHOTO DIRECTORY for our 60th Anniversary! Close-off date – March 28, 2015!

THANK YOU….

Dr Deloris Brissett and Bro Leroy Patterson, and their respective family members, wish to thank everyone who expressed sympathy during their recent periods of bereavement.

60th Anniversary Memorabilia items are now available for sale. Visit the display desk at the CYBER CENTRE [ground floor of the Administration Block]on Sundays, the back of the Church on Wednesday evenings before/after Bible Study time or the Church office during the week – Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. and select/make your purchase. Wonderful gift ideas! Support this another area of the 60th Anniversary celebrations!

Now available, in the Church Office, the JBU Book Store and Caribbean Christian Publication Office, copies of ‘LIVING WISELY – Reflections on the Wisdom Books [Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes –from the Margins’ by Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor! Cost is only $1,500.00 each…get yours early.

From the Social Worker’s Dept – Student seeking the book – NURSING ASSISTANCE – NURSING PROCESS APPROACH by Barbara R Hegner [10th

Edition] If you have this and able to assist the student, please call Ms M Edwards – 339-6016/ 758-8867 A One-bedroom apt. with own facilities, available for rent – located in the Kingston 20 (Zadie Gardens area] Please

call 925-7697/ 392-3392 for details.