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.

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 many opportunities for fellowship and service

CONSISTORY MEETING THIS TUESDAY JANUARY 12 - 7:00PM ROOM 3 EDUCATION BUILDING

WE WELCOME Rev. Dr. Jack Doorlag and his wife, Mary Rev. Doorlag is here representing the Illiana/Florida Classis of the Reformed Church in America of which we are a member congregation. There will be a town meeting style gathering in the Fellowship Hall immediately following worship to seek your views on the future direction of our church. No important decisions have been made. So let’s relax, trust God and see where He leads us.

Nine life-changing events ADVANCE READING – GENESIS 37:1-2 WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Nine life-changing events in the life of Joseph BEGINS JANUARY 20 FELLOWSHIP HALL 9:30-10:00 AM - Snacks & Coffee Bible Study – 10:00 – 11:00 ADVANCE READING – GENESIS 37:1-2

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

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Based on Psalm 95:1-3 O come, let us sing and make a joyful noise unto the Lord, our God. LET US MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE TO THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION FOR HE IS TO BE GREATLY PRAISED.

Let us come into His presence with much thanksgiving and tribute. LET US REJOICE AND OFFER GLAD SOUNDS OF PRAISE UNTO OUR GOD. The Lord, our God, is the great God over all that is, was or ever will be. COME LET US WORSHIP THE LORD, OUR CREATOR AND OUR REDEEMER.

**THE OPENING HYMN #434   ‘REVIVE US AGAIN’

We praise You, O God for the Son of Your love For Jesus, who died and is now gone above. Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again.

We praise you, O God, For your Spirit of Light, Who has shown us our Savior And scattered our night. Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again.

All glory and praise to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins And has cleansed every stain.   Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again.

Revive us again, Fill each heart with Your love. May each soul be rekindled With fire from above.   Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Revive us again.

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Nehemiah 9:17b; Colossians 3:13 God is a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

THE CHANCEL CHOIR “Gentle Shepherd” Donna Brown, Director Pat Woods, Accompanist

THE INSTALLATION OF AN ORDAINED ELDER ALICE ELDER Please see Communion Insert ALICE ELDER

The New Testament Scripture Matthew 25:14-23 Read by Ann Buyze The Kingdom of Heaven will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.

The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.   After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant!’

You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'   The man with the two talents also came. 'Master,' he said, 'you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.' His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'

BIND US TOGETHER: #425 Bind us together, Lord, Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken; Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together with love.

There is only one God; There is only one King; There is only one body; That is why we can sing: Bind us together, Lord; Bind us together with cords that cannot be broken; Bind us together with love.

ON BEING FAITHFUL AND COMMITTED Matthew 25:14-23 Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein PLEASE SEE THE SERMON OUTLINE

BE FAITHFUL IN KEEPING YOUR PROMISES (1) BE FAITHFUL IN KEEPING YOUR PROMISES

BE FAITHFUL IN USING YOUR GIFTS AND ABILITIES (2) BE FAITHFUL IN USING YOUR GIFTS AND ABILITIES

WHAT YOU SAY AND HOW YOU SAY IT (3) BE FAITHFUL IN WHAT YOU SAY AND HOW YOU SAY IT

MANAGING YOUR FINANCES (4) BE FAITHFUL IN MANAGING YOUR FINANCES

BE FAITHFUL IN ALLEGIANCE TO YOUR NATION (5) BE FAITHFUL IN ALLEGIANCE TO YOUR NATION

BE FAITHFUL IN YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH (6) BE FAITHFUL IN YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH

BE FAITHFUL IN KEEPING YOUR PROMISES (2) BE FAITHFUL USING YOUR GIFTS AND ABILITIES (3) BE FAITHFUL IN WHAT YOU SAY AND HOW YOU SAY IT

(4) BE FAITHFUL IN MANAGING YOUR FINANCES (5) BE FAITHFUL IN ALLEGIANCE TO YOUR NATION (6) BE FAITHFUL IN YOUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CHURCH

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

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

#597 Take My Life And Let It Be THE CLOSING HYMN #597 Take My Life And Let It Be

(1) Take my life and let it be, Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take my moments and my days Let them flow In ceaseless praise, In ceaseless praise.

(2) Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love; Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee, Swift and beautiful for Thee.

(3) Take my voice and let me sing Always, only for my King; Take my lips and let them be Filled with messages from Thee, from Thee.

(4) Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect and use Every power as You would choose, as You would choose.

(5) Take my love – my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store; Take myself and I will be Ever, only, all for Thee; all for Thee.

(6) Take my will and make it Thine- It shall be no longer mine; Take my heart – it is Thine own, It shall be Thy royal throne; It shall be Thy royal throne.

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