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.

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CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2016 FELLOWSHIP HALL WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Nine life-changing events in the life of Joseph CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2016 FELLOWSHIP HALL 9:30-10:00 AM - Snacks & Coffee Bible Study – 10:00 – 11:00 ADVANCE READING – GENESIS 40:1-23

THE LORD’S PRAYER LENTEN SERMON SERIES BEGINS ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2016 ADVANCE READING Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4

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

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Pastor / CONGREGATION The Word of God is living and active, IT IS SHARPER THAN ANY DOUBLE‑EDGED SWORD; It penetrates even to the dividing of soul and spirit; IT JUDGES THE THOUGHTS AND ATTITUDES OF THE HEART.

All Scripture is God‑breathed; IT IS USEFUL FOR TEACHING, REPROVING, CORRECTING, and for training in right living SO THAT THE PERSON OF GOD may be thoroughly equipped FOR EVERY GOOD WORK.

‘HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION’ **THE OPENING HYMN #408 ‘HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION’  

(1) How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He has said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled.

(2) Fear not, I am with you; O be not dismayed, For I am your God and will still give you aid. I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

(3) When through fiery trials, your pathway shall lie, My grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply: The flame shall not hurt you; I only design Your loss to make strong, and your gold to refine.

(4) The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to His foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON 1 John 1:5-7 This is the message we have heard from Him and proclaim to you: It is that God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all. And so if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all our sin.

Words: Jill Jackson; Music: Sy Miller. THE CHANCEL CHOIR ‘Let There Be Peace On Earth’ Words: Jill Jackson; Music: Sy Miller. Donna Brown, Director Pat Woods, Accompanist

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

THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE James 1:19-27 Read by Ron VanDyke My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says!

Anyone who listens to the Word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror . . . and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect Law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it‑‑he will be blessed in what he does.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

THE SONG OF PREPARATION I Give All To You 1- I give all my service to You; I give all my service to You; No matter the cost or what others do I give all my service to You. 2- I give all my problems to You. I give all my problems to You. No matter the cost or what others do.

3- I give all my future to You. No matter the cost or what others do. I give all my future to You 4- I give all my worship to You. I give all my worship to You.

(Please see the Sermon Outline) Bayshore Gardens Community Church BE A DOER! Key Verse – James 1:22 a&c Do not merely listen Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

STEP #1 BE OPEN AND READY TO ACCEPT THE WORD (δέχoμαι) THREE BEHAVIORS to prepare the way: (a) SLOW down and pay attention (b) CALM down and get rid of anger (c) LAY down any immorality (ρυπαρία)

STEP #2 BE OPEN AND READY TO APPLY THE WORD (δέχoμαι) Three ways to apply the Word and do what it says: (1) RESEARCH IT (παρακuπτω) (2) REMEMBER IT (Psalm 119:11) (3) RESPOND TO IT (James 1:22)

THREE suggestions to be a STEP #3 TO ACT ON THE WORD (Be A Doer!) (ποιηταὶ λόγου) THREE suggestions to be a DOER of the Word   (1) CONTROL OUR TONGUES (2) HELPING THOSE IN NEED (3) KEEPING OURSELVES PURE

and so deceive yourselves, DO WHAT IT SAYS! James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourselves, DO WHAT IT SAYS! BE A DOER !!!

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

“ Great is Thy Faithfulness “ Harriet Hoeksema, organist OFFERTORY MUSIC “ Great is Thy Faithfulness “ Harriet Hoeksema, organist Pastor Dan, pianist

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

THE CLOSING HYMN #410 STANDING ON THE PROMISES

(1a) Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God.

(1b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; I’m standing on the promises of God.

(2a) Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.

(2b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; I’m standing on the promises of God.

(3a) Standing on the promises, I now can see Perfect, present cleansing In the blood for me; Standing in the liberty Where Christ makes free, Standing on the promises of God.

(3b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; I’m standing on the promises of God.

(4a) Standing on the promises of Christ, the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God.

(4b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; I’m standing on the promises of God.

(5a) Standing on the promises, I cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit’s call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God.

(5b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; I’m standing on the promises of God.

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