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

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

[ Pastor / CONGREGATION] THE CALL TO WORSHIP [ Pastor / CONGREGATION] Ephesians 1:3,11 Praise be to the God and Father OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, who has blessed us IN THE HEAVENLY REALMS with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

IN HIM WE WERE CHOSEN having been predestined ACCORDING TO THE PLAN OF HIM who works out everything IN CONFORMITY TO HIS PERFECT WILL.

[ All who are able please stand ] THE OPENING HYMN #690 ‘HE LEADETH ME O BLESSED THOUGHT’ [ All who are able please stand ]

(1a) He leadeth me, O blessed thought! O words with heav’nly comfort fraught! Whate’er I do, where’er I be Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.

(1b) He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.

(2a) Lord, I would place my hand in Thine, Nor ever murmur nor repine; Content, whatever lot I see, Since ’tis my God that leadeth me.

(2b) He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.

(3a) And when my task on earth is done, When by Thy grace the vict’ry’s won, E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me.

(3b) He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON James 1:12 Blessed is the person who perseveres in the midst of the battle because when that one has stood the test, he or she will receive the crown of life that God has promised to all those who love God.

THE SONG OF RESPONSE #653 & 655 WHITER THAN SNOW and SANCTUARY

(1a) Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want you forever to live in my soul. Break down every idol; cast our every foe Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

(1b) Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

(2a) Lord Jesus, before You I patiently wait; Come now, and within me a new heart create. To those who have sought You, You never said “No”- Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

(2b) Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true; With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for You.

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

THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE: James 1:16-18, 22, 27 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is FROM ABOVE, COMING DOWN from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created.

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says! 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.

#685 ‘FOOTSTEPS OF JESUS’ (1a) Sweetly, Lord, Have we heard You calling, Come, follow Me! And we see Where Your footprints falling Lead us to You.

(1b) Footprints of Jesus, That make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go.

(2a) Though they lead To the cold, dark mountains, Seeking His sheep; Or along By the welcome fountains, Helping the weak.

(2b) Footprints of Jesus, That make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go.

(3a) If they lead Through the temple holy, Preaching the Word; Or in homes Of the poor and lowly, Serving the Lord.

(3b) Footprints of Jesus, That make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go.

(4a) Then, at last, When on high He sees us, Our journey done, We will rest Where the steps of Jesus End at His throne.

(4b) Footprints of Jesus, That make the pathway glow; We will follow the steps of Jesus Where’er they go.

Bayshore Gardens Community Church THE SERMON THE MOTHER OF ALL CULTURE SHOCKS James 1:16-18, 22, 27 Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

dosiz agaqh - dwrhma teleion JAMES 1:17

THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH (below) AS IT IS IN HEAVEN (above)

There is a wonderful CONNECTION Made Between heaven and earth every time we allow GOD to work in and through us

THERE IS A CONTINUUM,  A CONTINUITY,  A CONNECTION BETWEEN EARTH & HEAVEN AND GOD HAS CHOSEN TO CONSTRUCT THAT BRIDGE THROUGH US.

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

Harriet Hoeksema, organist OFFERTORY MUSIC “MY JESUS, I LOVE THEE” Harriet Hoeksema, organist

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 #780 ‘UNTIL THEN’

(1a) My heart can sing when I pause to remember A heartache here is but a stepping stone Along a path that's always winding upward This troubled world is not my final home

(1b) But until then my heart will go on singing Until then with joy I'll carry on, Until the day my eyes behold that city, Until the day God calls me home.

(2a) The things of earth will dim and lose their value If we recall they're borrowed for awhile And things of earth that cause this heart to tremble Remembered there will only bring a smile

(2b) But until then my heart will go on singing Until then with joy I'll carry on, Until the day my eyes behold that city, Until the day God calls me home.

(3a) This weary world with all its toil and struggle May take its toll of misery and strife; The soul of man is like a waiting falcon When it’s released, it’s destined for the skies.

(3b) But until then my heart will go on singing Until then with joy I'll carry on Until the day my eyes behold that city Until the day God calls me home.

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

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