Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills
Circuit Moderator Rev Dr Cawley Bolt
Telephone: 926-8272/960-5658 General Office - 929-6245 - Pharmacy
929-0211 [ FAX] Office 906-9976 [FAX] Pharmacy
929-3160 Canteen 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.]
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Church Theme – October 2017 – September 2018
Being God’s People in God’s world – living the Sacrificial Life –
Committing anew to faithful Stewardship
Eternal God,
we proclaim with joy that Jesus Christ is the head of the Church;
his life and death give meaning and purpose to our lives.
Give your strength to this Church and to us as we serve it:
may the teaching of Jesus be our guide;
may the compassion of Jesus show us the meaning of love;
may the sensitivity of Jesus help create our relationships;
may the healing of Jesus ease our tensions;
may the suffering of Jesus bring reconciliation in division;
may the death of Jesus remind us of the cost of true discipleship;
and may the Resurrection of Jesus give us undying hope.
Amen
[from: Seasons & Celebrations – compiled by Donald Hilton]
Officers on Duty
7:00 a.mT Latchman/ D Campbell
10:15 a.m. K Edwards/ B Edwards
6:00 p.m. K Lewis-Tucker
Counsellors on Duty:
7:00 a.m.K Mason/ M Campbell/ C Hibbert
10:15 a.m. A Spence/ P Hall/ R Hemmings
Order of Service
7:00 a.m.
November 19, 2017
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CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN OF PRAISE– No. 1 – #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 – Tune
PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING
RESPONSIVE READING: No. 658 [Psalm 19]
Leader:The heavens declare the glory of God;
People:the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Leader:Day after day they pour forth speech;
People:night after night they display knowledge.
Leader:There is no speech or language where theirvoice is not heard.
People:Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
Leader:In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
People:like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
Leader:It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other;
People:nothing is hidden from its heat.
Leader:The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.
People:The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
Leader:The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
People:The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Leader:The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever.
People:The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.
Leader:They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold.
People:they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Leader:By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.
People:Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
Leader:Keep your servant also from willful sins;may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless,innocent of great transgression.
ALL:May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
SONGS OF WORSHIP
Jesus, you're my firm foundation
I know I can stand secure
Jesus, you're my firm foundation
I put my hope in your holy word
I put my hope in your holy word
I have a living hope ( I have a living hope )
I have a future ( I have a future )
God has a plan for me ( God has a plan for me )
Of this I'm sure, of this I'm sure
Your word is faithful ( You're word is faithful )
Mighty in power ( Mighty in power )
God will deliver me ( God will deliver me )
Of this I'm sure, of this I'm sure
* Chorus
B. We will glorify the King of kings, we will glorify the Lamb
We will glorify the Lord of lords, for He is the great I AM.
Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty, we will bow before His throne;
We will worship Him in righteousness, we will worship Him alone.
Hallelujah to the King of kings, hallelujah to the Lamb;
Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, for He is the great I Am.
He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth, He is Lord of all who live;
He is Lord above the universe, all praise to Him we give..
C. Bless Thy Word unto our heartsand glorify Thy Name.
Bless Thy Word unto our hearts, and glorify Thy Name.
Glorify Thy Name, Lord,glorify Thy Name.
Bless Thy Word unto our hearts, and glorify Thy Name
[Brief Period of Silence]
[Sung Prayerfully]
We need to hear from You; we need a Word from You
If we don’t hear from You, what will we do.
Wanting You more each day, to show us your perfect way
There is no other way that we can live.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION
[Response]
REF: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, and think I’ve lost my way,
still You’re there right beside me.
Nothing will I fear as long as You are near,
Please be near me to the end.
REF:
WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP
TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY
SCRIPTURE READING - James 3: 1-10
HYMN OF MEDITATION - No. 2 -
1. Holy words long preserved Words of Life, words of Hope
For our walk in this world Give us strength, help us cope
They resound with God's own heart In this world, where e'er we roam
Oh, let the ancient words impart Ancient words will guide us home
REF: Ancient words ever true
Changing me and changing you
We have come with open hearts
Oh, let the ancient words impart
2. Holy words of our Faith Holy words long preserved
Handed down to this age For our walk in this world
Came to us through sacrifice They resound with God's own heart
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ Oh let the ancient words impart
REF:
SPECIAL ITEM Sis Elan Neil
MESSAGE - Rev Trevor Edwards
HYMN OF RESPONSE – No. 3 - More about Jesus would I know
1. More about Jesus would I know, 3. More about Jesus; in His Word
More of His grace to others show; Holding communion with my Lord
More of His saving fulness see, Hearing His voice in every line
More of His love who died for me. Making each faithful saying mine
REF: More, more about Jesus,
More, more about Jesus;
More of His saving fulness see,
More of His love who died for me.
2. More about Jesus let me learn, 4. More about Jesus; on His throne
More of His holy will discern; Riches in glory all His own
Spirit of God my teacher be, More of His kingdom’s sure increase
Showing the things of Christ to me. More of His coming, Prince of Peace
[Eliza Edmunds Hewitt(1851-1920)
PRAYER BENEDICTION
November 19, 2017
6:00 a.m.Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR – 94 FM
[Co-ordinated by the J B U]
7:00 a.m.First Worship Service –
Leader: Deacon Maurice Anderson
Speaker Rev Trevor Edwards
[Pastor – Barbican Baptist Circuit of Churches ]
8:45 a.m. Sunday School / New Members’ Classes
[for all ages]
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. LIBRARY SERVICES [for all ages]
10:15 a.m.Second Worship Service –
Leader: Deacon Ken Wilson
Speaker: Deacon Paulette Ulett
[Dedication of Baby]
10:30 a.m.Junior Church – [children 10 years and under]
4:00 p.m.Visitation to Hospitalized/Home Bound members
6:00 p.m.
Third Worship Service –
Leader: Deacon Beryl Roper
Speaker: Deacon Glendon Brown
[Lord’s Supper]
The Sunday School will meet for approximately fifteen minutes immediately following the 7:00 a.m service today, in order to rehearse the music for our Awards ceremony scheduled for next Sunday, November 26.
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.
ASSISTANCE TO HAITI
Members, friends, you can still give your financial support to the Church’s HAITI Fund through the Church, which will be sent to the JBU as is our custom
Monday, November 206:00 p.m.Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 227:00 p.m.BIBLE STUDY
Thursday, November 235:30 p.m.Games Evening
7:00 p.m.The Choir Rehearsal
Friday, November 246:00 p.m.Youth Chorale Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. G I F T meeting –[Y Adults]
Saturday, November 2510:00 am.LEGAL AID CLINIC
4:00 p.m.‘Epic Encounter’[Y Fellowship]
Bethel Baptist Brotherhood reminds us that due to the fact that BOJ is taking back the coins, our ladies will be working hard every Sunday to facilitate our members and friends to make collection easier for us all. Take your coins to church, our Care Centre visitors will appreciate it.
ALSO… The Men’s Brotherhood asks us to: SAVE THE DATE:
In the Chapel, Saturday December 9, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Herbert Gayle,Social Anthropologist (Social Violence), and Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work, UWI, Mona, will be the Presenter at the Bethel Baptist Brotherhood Forum., entitled, MEN, AGGRESSION, AND RELATIONSHIPS. ALL ARE INVITED.
Sun. November 19When kingdoms collideMark 12: 13 - 17
Mon. November 20Praise under pressurePsalm 86
Tues. November 21Thin, low and wide openMark 12: 18-27
Wed. November 22The one thing that countsMark 12: 28 - 34
Thur. November 23Watch out!Mark 12: 35 - 40
Fri. November 24Plenty, piety and povertyMark 12: 41 - 44
Sat, November 25When the world falls apartMark 13: 1-27
For further reflection – .’Here, Lord, is my life: my mind and my money, my heart and my home; my abilities and my attitudes; my powers and my possessions. I offer them in love to you, and to any needy neighbours you show me during this week.
WELCOME – Thank you for choosing to worship with us today!
Please turn off your cellular telephones during the periods of worship, so that you and your neighbor 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 Wednesday, November 22nd meditations will be led by members from the Richmond Park Church of the Nazarene Fellowship. Do support with your attendance and prayers.
BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETINGS
APRIL – The next visit to the Wilson’s Home is today, November 19th – transportation will leave Bethel at 10:00 a.m .
JUNE – All members are advised that the next meeting is on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd at 4:30 p.m Do plan to be there, and on time.
AUGUST – All group members, please meet your leaders today by the Pharmacy, immediately following the 7:00 a.m service.
NOVEMBER Members are reminded that our Annual Social will be held on Saturday 18/11/17 (regardless of the weather). You are asked to confirm your intention to attend by Tuesday. To confirm and collect detail on the event please call:
Yvonne DALEY Tel: 925-1360 (H) 995-6619 (Cell) ;
Shirley SMITH Tel: 925-5566 (H) 819-6145 (cell) ;
Fay WILLIAMS Tel: 927-6956 (H) 328-7231 (cell)
UPCOMING SERVICES/EVENTS
*Sunday, November 26Sunday School Awards’ services
* Monday, November 27 6:00 p.m – Special Deacons’ mtg. **
*Saturday, December 2HIV/AIDS Lapathon –
*Saturday, December 16Homeless Ministry Bazaar
** All Deacons please note, that there will be a special meeting of the Diaconate on Monday, November 27th – at 6:00 p.m. All are encouraged to be in attendance.
News From The Energy Project Committee
* Solar Electricity Project – The first phase is now up and running! We continue to depend on our members and friends for your contributions to this important venture.
Our next project is the re-roofing of the Chapel! Further information will be forthcoming shortly!
Please note that pledge forms are still available from the ushers or Church office for both projects.
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FROM THE HEALING MINISTRY – CLINIC…
Now available at the Clinic, “Flu Vaccine” and Cholesterol testing. Patients can call OR walk in for these services to be administered at a reasonable fee.
Next Thursday, November 23rd. LASCO will be promoting their GLUCOSE MACHINE – purchase the applicable test glucose strips and get one FREE- here at the Bethel Pharmacy!
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.
*Please use our specially designated e-mail address to submit your prayer requests – –at any time! 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.
* Deacon Karlene Mason andall family members seek our prayers, following the death of her mother, Mrs Agnes Mason this past week. The service of thanksgiving is scheduled for Saturday, November 25th – 10:00 a.m at the Richmond Park Church of the Nazarene, 131 Maxfield Avenue.
* We advise of the passing of Bro Livingston Clarke recently. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, December 2nd at 10:00 a.m here at Bethel. Do remember his wife, Sis Josette[857-5321] and all other family members in your prayers.
*Sis Edna Cooper has been admitted to Ward 17 at the University Hospital. Contact 330-2410
8Sis Juliet Wilson, has lost a maternal uncle, Mr RuthlandExcell. Funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2 at 11:00 a.m at Haaze Corn Piece Pentecostal Church, Clarendon. Contact for Sis Wilson – 944-3032; 812-9427.
* THURSDAY PRAYER DAY– Let us continue in the Act of Thanksgiving for how the Lord has carried us as a church/congregation through the past 63 years. Identifying the things we need to thank God for and offer Prayers of Thanksgiving..
Kingston & St. Andrew Baptist Association Youth Arm [KSABAYA]advises that the Annual Youth Conference and Rally will be held between November 23 and 25 – Thursday evening – Saturday, at The Conference Centre, Duncans, Trelawny. The closing service will be at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church, on Saturday, Nov 25th. Registration is now open, Contact – Youth Dept. JBU or the YEO here at Bethel.
INVITATION from the Mt Bethel Baptist Church, Constitution Hill, St Andrew to support their annual TAKE-OUT-MEAL fund-raising event, on Friday, December 1, 2017 – Tickets - $1,000.00 are available from Ms Lassom McDermott, in the Church Office – Monday – Friday. Lunches will be delivered here at Bethel from 12 noon for you to collect.
Congratulations
November is National Youth Month and the Youth Related Ministry[YRM] joins in by highlighting the achievements of a few of our members here at Bethel!
1.Kathryn Edwards – We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to her being the Valedictorian of her graduating class from the University of The West Indies – November 2017. We continue to support her in her post tertiary endeavours and pray that she continues to strive for excellence
2.Evad Campbell –placed 1st in the Caribbean for his outstanding performance in the Performing Arts (Music) CAPE Subject. We are proud of him and wish him well while he studies at the Berklee College of Music where he continues to further his musical knowledge and ability.
3.Zara Harris –was part of the team from Jamaica which finished 4th at the Inaugural CARIFTA Triathlon/Aquathlon Championships, held from October 7-8 at the Aquatic Centre in Bridgetown, Barbados. She was able to reduce her personal best by 10 minutes. We here at Bethel are very proud of her and her efforts and hope she is able to continue representing her country to the best of her abilities.
DEFENDING THE FAITH SESSIONS
With
Rev. Clinton Chisholm
D.D., F.C.A., M.A., M.A., B.A., B.Th., L.R.S.M., A.T.C.L.
Topics -
Why the Bible?
Why I Choose to Believe the Bible
(provides evidence for what makes the Bible more than an ordinary holy book and why a very educated person chooses to put confidence in this ancient
collection of books)
VENUE
Boulevard Baptist Church, 2 Washington Boulevard
Kingston 20
DATE/TIME
Friday, November 24, 2017
7-9 pm (sharp)
CONTRIBUTION $500 (at the door)
(covers an 8-page handout)
ATHEISTS, AGNOSTICS AND SKEPTICS ARE ESPECIALLY WELCOME
The presenter’s educational CDs will be on sale at $500 each