Bayshore Gardens Community Church B elieving, Again G aining Hope C aring Relationships C hrist 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.

WE INVITE YOU TO SIGN THE 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

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

Bayshore Gardens Community Church B elieving, Again G aining Hope C aring Relationships C hrist Jesus

THE 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: May Jesus Christ be praised!

(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: May Jesus Christ be praised!

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

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

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.

# 745 ‘REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS’ Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say rejoice. Rejoice in the Lord always, again, I say rejoice. Rejoice! again, I say rejoice. Rejoice! again, I say rejoice. (Repeat)

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

THE HOLY SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:25-37

#138 HOLY GROUND We are standing on holy ground, And I know there are angels all around Let us praise Jesus now; We are standing in His presence on holy ground. (Please repeat)

THE SERMON The Art of Neighboring Pastor John Wilcox Guest Minister

25 And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27 And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Luke 10:25-37

28 And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” 29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Luke 10:25-37

31 Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 32 So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. 34 He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. Luke 10:25-37

35 And the next day he took out two denari and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ 36 Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” 37 He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” Luke 10:25-37

One: We have a MANDATE to love our neighbor 4 Things The Good Samaritan Teaches About Neighboring

Two: We learn the MAGNITUDE of loving our neighbor 4 Things The Good Samaritan Teaches About Neighboring

Three: We are challenged in our MOTIVATION of loving our neighbor 4 Things The Good Samaritan Teaches About Neighboring

Four: We are challenged in our METHOD of loving our neighbor 4 Things The Good Samaritan Teaches About Neighboring

“The religion of the Greeks does not prosper. Why do we not observe how the charity of Christians to strangers has done the most to advance their cause? It is disgraceful that these Christians support our poor in addition to their own, while everyone is able to see our [fellow paganist] lack of aid from us.” Roman Emperor Julian

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us. Acts 17:26-27

IF YOU HAVE LIFE IN THE TANK, YOU HAVE PURPOSE IN LIFE!

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.

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 Harriet Hoeksema, Organ

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 - #667 ‘ LORD, SPEAK TO ME THAT I MAY SPEAK’ (American English Translation) Lord, speak to me that I may speak In living echoes of Your tone; As You have sought, so let me seek Your erring children lost and lone.

(2) O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things that You impart; And wing my words, that they may reach The hidden depths of many a heart.

(3) O fill me with Your fullness, Lord, Until my very heart overflow In kindly thought and glowing word, Your love to tell, Your praise to show.

(4) O use me, Lord, use even me, Just as You will, and when, and where, Until Your blessed face I see, Your rest, Your joy, Your glory share.

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