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 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

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

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP HALL 9:30-10:00 AM - Snacks & Coffee Bible Study – 10:00 – 11:00 (Start on time – end on time) Advance Reading – PHILIPPIANS Chapter One

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

THE CALL TO WORSHIP (James 1:2-3; 1 Peter 4:12-13) Count it all joy, my brothers and sisters, WHEN YOU ARE CONFRONTED WITH VARIOUS TRIALS, knowing that the testing of your faith PRODUCES PERSEVERANCE.

So don’t be surprised WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE FIERY ORDEALS, like something unexpected was taking place. INSTEAD, REJOICE for you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings THEN YOU WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD when you stand in God’s presence AT THE LAST DAY.

**THE OPENING HYMN #435 ‘GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY’

(1) God of grace and God of glory, On Your people pour Your power. Crown Your ancient church’s story, Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour.

(2) Lo! the hosts of evil ’round us, Scorn Your Christ, assail His ways. From the fears that long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days.

(3) Cure Your children’s warring madness, Bend our pride to Your control. Shame our wanton selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.

(4) Set our feet on lofty places, Gird our lives that they may be, Armored with all Christ-like graces, In the fight to set us free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, That we fail not man nor Thee, That we fail not man nor Thee.

SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Nehemiah 9:17b God is a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.

THE CHANCEL CHOIR Donna Brown, Director Pat Woods, Accompanist

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

THE HOLY SCRIPTURE Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Read by Elder Roy Palk, J.D. See, I set before you today life and prosperity, or death and destruction. For I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to Him, and to keep His commands, decrees and laws; Then you will live and increase, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. BUT if your heart turns away and you are not obedient, and if you are drawn away to bow down to other gods and worship them, I declare to you this day that you will certainly be destroyed.

You will not live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. For the Lord is your life, and He will give you many years in the land He swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

LET’S JUST PRAISE THE LORD #18 Let’s just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let’s just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord. Let’s just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let’s just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord. (Repeat)

THE SERMON THE FALLACY OF MIDDLE GROUND Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

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There is NO MIDDLE GROUND in our relationship with God.

STANDING ON MIDDLE GROUND IS A LUXURY FOR WHICH SOMEONE HAS TO PAY A PRICE.

The teachings of the Bible and faith in God are important to me and my family.  Strongly agree  Agree,  Neutral/unsure.  Disagree  Strongly Disagree

THE REFUSAL TO TAKE A STAND TRULY IS A CHOICE Matthew 12:30 and Luke 11:23 THE ONE WHO IS NOT WITH ME IS AGAINST ME

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

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 BE, THOU, MY VISION Pat Woods, Piano

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 #571 Trust and Obey

When we walk with the Lord (1) In the light of His Word, What a glory He sheds on our way; While we do His good will He abides with us still, And with all who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, For there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, (2) Not a cloud in the skies, But His smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt nor a fear, Not a sigh or a tear, Can abide while we trust and obey. Trust and obey, For there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear, (3) Not a sorrow we share, But our toil He does richly repay. Not a grief nor a loss, Not a crown nor a cross, But is blessed if we trust and obey. Trust and obey, For there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey.

But we never can prove (4) the delights of His love Until all on the altar we lay; Nor the favor He shows, And the joy He bestows, Are for them who will trust and obey. Trust and obey, For there’s no other way To be happy in Jesus, But to trust and obey.

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

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