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.

TODAY IS MOTHER’S DAY TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MOTHERS IN THE BIBLE. This mom became the mother of twins who fought with each other in this mom’s womb before they were born. WHAT WAS THIS MOTHER’S NAME? R_____________________

Education Building – Room 3 CONSISTORY MEETING THIS TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 7:00pm ROOM 3 Education Building – Room 3

ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS PRESENT TODAY ARE INVITED TO RECEIVE A CARNATION AS YOU LEAVE THE SANCTURY IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHER’S DAY.

THE WHITE ATTENDANCE PAD so that we may celebrate your 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

and Read Announcements We invite you to take advantage Please Take Your Bulletins Home With You and Read Announcements We invite you to take advantage of the opportunities for fellowship and service.

Bayshore Gardens Community Church Believing, Again Gaining Hope Caring Relationships Christ Jesus

THE MOTHER’S DAY CALL TO WORSHIP (Pastor / CONGREGATION) Praise God for good mothers   WHO LOVED US EVEN IN THE WOMB AND SAW US AS A GIFT FROM GOD; Praise God for wonderful mothers WHO PREPARED AND SERVED ALL THOSE GREAT MEALS;

Praise God for generous mothers   WHO OFFERED US A TENDER TOUCH AND A HUG WHEN WE WERE SICK; Praise God for caring mothers WHO SHED MANY TEARS AND HARBORED LOVING CONCERN FOR US;

Praise God for loving mothers WHO SHARED SO MUCH WISDOM AND PRAYED DAILY FOR US; Praise God for discerning mothers WHO LOVED AND CARED FOR US IN SO MANY UNKNOWN WAYS. Praise God for faithful mothers WHOSE WORK IS FINISHED AND NOW REST IN GOD’S ETERNAL CARE.

THE OPENING HYMN: #215 WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES

(1) When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair:

(2) The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear:

(3) Sing, suns and stars of space, sing, all that see His face, May Jesus Christ be praised! God’s whole creation sings, for now and evermore

(4) Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Sing this eternal song through all the ages long:

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Isaiah 66:13-14a   As a mother comforts her child, so will I, the Lord, comfort you; and you will find peace . . . Then your heart will rejoice and you will be restored.

#224 ‘WE HAVE COME INTO HIS HOUSE’ THE SONG OF RESPONSE #224 ‘WE HAVE COME INTO HIS HOUSE’

(1) We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Him. We have come into His house and gathered in His name to worship Christ the Lord Worship Him, Christ the Lord.

(2) Let’s forget about ourselves and magnify His name and worship Him. Let’s forget about ourselves and magnify His name and worship Christ the Lord. Worship Him,

A TIME OF SHARING WITH GOD’S CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

Read by Deacon Melinda Post THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE Exodus 2:1-10 Read by Deacon Melinda Post   Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar; She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river Nile. His sister, Miriam, stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.

The daughter of Pharaoh came down The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe in the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it to her. When Pharaoh’s daughter opened the basket, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him,"This must be one of the Hebrews' children,” she said. Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Yes.” Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, “Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?” Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Yes.”

So the girl went and called the child's mother So the girl went and called the child's mother. Pharaoh's daughter said to her, “Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.” So the woman took the child and nursed it. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, “because,” she said, “I drew him out of the water.”

THE SONG OF PREPARATION [All who are able please stand] #453   HAPPY OUR HOME WHEN GOD IS THERE [All who are able please stand]

(1) Happy our home when God is there, Binding our hearts in love, Blessing each day with moments shared, Drawing our thoughts above. (2) Happy our home when daily prayer Bears every daily need; When parents share God's Holy Word And daily let Him lead.

(3) Happy our home when children praise, Lifting our Savior's name; When parents speak and show His love, Faithful each day the same. (4) Father of all, our God of Peace, We look to You alone; Come with Your precious gift of love And make our house Your home.

Bayshore Gardens Community Church THE SERMON ‘THE GIFT OF SACRIFICIAL LOVE’ Exodus 2:1-10 Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

One of the great mom’s in the Bible Her name was JOCHEBED (Exodus 6:20 & Numbers 26:59) A Hebrew word which means “Yahweh is glory.” She was the mother of Moses Moses’ brother, Aaron, and sister, Miriam.

A few of the BLESSINGS we receive from OUR moms as a gift from God. In Jochebed, we see THE BLESSING OF A MOTHER’S CARE and CONCERN.

In Jochebed, we see THE BLESSING OF A MOTHER’S INFLUENCE AND TRUST

WORK SACRIFICIAL LOVE In Jochebed, we see THE BLESSING OF A MOTHER’S AND SACRIFICIAL LOVE

The sacrificial love of a mother for her children gives us a little window to the very highest form of sacrificial love when God came to us in the person of Jesus Christ and laid down His life as a payment for our sins.

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.

As A Tangible Expression To Financially Support 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 ‘GOD AND GOD ALONE’ Harriet Hoeksema

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

‘THERE’S WITHIN MY HEART A MELODY’ #746 ‘THERE’S WITHIN MY HEART A MELODY’

There’s within my heart a melody, Jesus whispers sweet and low, “Fear not, I am with thee, Peace Be Still,” In all of life’s ebb and flow. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, Discord filled my heart with pain. Jesus swept across the broken strings, Stirred the slumbering chords again. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

Feasting on the riches of His grace, Resting ‘neath His sheltering wing, Always looking on His smiling face, That is why I shout and sing. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

Soon He’s coming back to welcome me Far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with Him on high. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

THE PASTORAL BENEDICTION Go forth from this place as God’s elect and covenant people . . . AMEN