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.

SEPTEMBER CONSISTORY MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY 7:00 PM – Elders 7:15 pm – Elders and Deacons Room 3 - Education Bldg

A NEW BEGINNINGS REPORT TO THE CONGREGATION (From Your Consistory) Please see the September Newsletter

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 the announcements We invite you to take advantage of the opportunities for fellowship and service

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

A LABOR DAY SUNDAY CALL TO WORSHIP [ Pastor / CONGREGATION] Proverbs 12:14; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; Colossians 3:23 From the fruit of ones lips, A PERSON IS FILLED WITH GOOD THINGS as surely as the work of his or her hands OFFERS A REWARD. make it your ambition TO LEAD A QUIET LIFE, to tend to your own calling, AND TO WORK WITH YOUR HANDS.

to tend to your own calling, AND TO WORK WITH YOUR HANDS. Whatever you do, WORK AT IT WITH ALL YOUR HEART. I know that there is nothing better THAN TO BE HAPPY and do good while you live, THAT EVERYONE MAY EAT AND DRINK and find true satisfaction IN ALL OF OUR LABOR, for this is the gift of God.

MAY THE GRACIOUS FAVOR OF THE LORD rest fully and completely upon us; MAY GOD’S DVINE AND PERFECT FAVOR confirm the work of our hands AND BRING HIM GLORY AND HONOR - AMEN.

THE OPENING HYMN ‘ALL THE WORLD OF LOVE IS THINE’ (A Hymn for Labor Day Sunday) Tune: For the Beauty of the Earth #793 [ All who are able please stand ]

(1) God of concrete, God of steel, God of piston and of wheel; God of pylon, God of steam, God of girder and of beam; God of atom, God of mind, All the world of work is Thine.

(2) Lord of cable, Lord of rail, Lord of freeway and of mail; Lord of rocket, Lord of flight, Lord of soaring satellite; Lord of lightning's flashing line; All the cyber world is Thine.

(3) God of Turk and God of Greek, God of every tongue we speak; God of Arab, God of Jew, God of every racial hue; God of the United States, All this world of ours is Thine.

(4) Lord of science, Lord of art, Lord of map and graph and chart; Lord of physics and research, Lord of Bible, faith and Church; Lord of sequence and design, All the world of truth is Thine.

(5) God whose glory fills the earth, Who through Christ gives us new birth; Mind and soul regenerates, Love of God we celebrate; Claims us all by grace divine, All the world of love is Thine.

SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Corinthians 15:58 My beloved brothers and sisters: Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the WORK of the Lord, knowing that your LABOR is not in vain.

#92 O How I Love Jesus There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing it’s worth It sounds like music in my ear, The sweetest name on earth. O how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me.

(2) It tells me of a Savior’s love, Who died to set me free; It tells me of His precious blood, The sinner’s perfect plea O how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me.

(3) It tells me what my Father has In store for every day, And though I tread a darksome path, Yields sunshine all the way. O how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me.

(4) It tells of One whose loving heart Can feel my deepest woe, Who in each sorrow bears apart That none can bear below. O how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me.

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

THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 18:20-39 Selected passages during the sermon

**THE SONG OF PREPARATION: #105 WE WILL GLORIFY We will glorify the King of kings; We will glorify the Lamb. We will glorify the Lord of lords, Who is the great I AM. Lord Jehovah reigns in majesty; We will bow before the throne. We will worship Him in righteousness, We will worship Him alone.

He is Lord of heaven, Lord of earth; He is Lord of all who live. He is Lord above the universe; All praise to Him we give. Hallelujah to the King of Kings; Hallelujah to the Lamb; Hallelujah to the Lord of lords, Who is the great I AM.

THE SERMON HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET 1 Kings 18:20-39 Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

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 “MY GOD AND I” 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 #437 ‘WORK FOR THE NIGHT IS COMING’

(1) Work for the night is coming; Work through the morning hours; Work while the dew is sparkling, Work mid springing flowers. Work when the day grows brighter Work in the glowing sun; Work for the night is coming When our work is done.

(2) Work, for the night is coming; Work through the sunny noon; Fill brightest hours with labor, Rest comes sure and soon. Give every flying minute Something to keep in store; Work, for the night is coming, When we work no more.

(3) Work, for the night is coming, Under the sunset skies; While their bright tints are glowing, Work, for daylight flies. Work, till the last beam fadeth, Fadeth to shine no more; Work, while the night is darkning When our work is o’er.

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