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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

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

6. THE CALL TO WORSHIP [Pastor / CONGREGATION ] Proverbs 2:1-5 [Listen to what the Lord says:] If you receive My words, IF YOU TREASURE MY COMMANDMENTS, If you are attentive to divine wisdom, IF YOUR HEART SEEKS UNDERSTANDING;

7. If you truly desire insight, IF YOU CRY OUT FOR DISCERNMENT, If you seek after Me it like silver, IF YOU SEARCH FOR ME LIKE TREASURE, then you will have reverence for the Lord AND GAIN WISDOM THAT BRINGS PEACE.

8. **THE OPENING HYMN #409 ‘THANKS TO GOD WHOSE WORD WAS SPOKEN’ [ All who are able please stand ]

9. (1) Thanks to God whose Word was spoken In the deed that made the earth. His the voice that called our nation; His the fires that tried her worth. God has spoken; God has spoken; Praise Him for His open Word.

10. (2) Thanks to God whose Word incarnate Glorified the flesh of man. Deeds and words and death and rising Tell the grace in heaven’s plan. God has spoken; God has spoken; Praise him for his open Word.

11. (3) Thanks to God whose Word was written, In the Bible’s sacred page; Record of God’s revelation Showing God to every age. God has spoken; God has spoken; Praise Him for His open Word.

12. (4) Thanks to God whose Word is answered By the Spirit’s voice within; Here we read of joy unmeasured Life redeemed from death and sin. God is speaking, God is speaking Praise him for his open Word.

13. SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON John 10:27-28 (The words of Jesus) Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they will follow Me. I will give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.”

14. THE SONG OF RESPONSE #513 Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul; Thank you, Lord, for making me whole; Thank you, Lord, for giving to me Thy great salvation so rich and free. (Please repeat)

17. THE HOLY SCRIPTURE 1 Samuel 3:1 ‑ 10 Read by Riley VanOrsdol Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”

18. But Eli said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. Then, the LORD called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’”

19. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

20. THE SONG OF PREPARATION #585 ‘BE STILL AND KNOW’

21. 1- Be still and know that I am God (3x) 2- I am the Lord that healeth Thee (3x) 3- My boundless mercy shall endure (3x) 4- I love you with a steadfast love (3x) 5- In Thee, O Lord, I put my trust (3x)

22. THE SERMON LISTENING FOR GOD 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Please See Sermon Outline Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

25. THE SOUNDS OF GOD SPEAKING AND MOVING ARE EVERYWHERE... ALL AROUND US AND EVERYWHERE INSIDE OF US...

26. God can help us to utilize the acute sense of awareness He has created within every cell of our being >> to listen, >> to really listen >> to pay attention to God and to each other

27. To be sensitive to God's leading, demands a willing, listening spirit, that is eager not only to HEAR but also prepared to RESPOND.

30. 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.

31. 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

32. OFFERTORY MUSIC ‘Jerusalem The Golden’ Harriet Hoeksema, Organ

33. THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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

34. THE CLOSING HYMN #746 ‘HE KEEPS ME SINGING’

35. (1) There’s within my heart a melody, Jesus whispers sweet and low, “Fear not, I am with thee, Peace Be Still,” In all of life’s ebb and flow. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

36. (2) All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, Discord filled my heart with pain. Jesus swept across the broken strings, Stirred the slumbering chords again. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

37. (3) Feasting on the riches of His grace, Resting ‘neath His sheltering wing, Always looking on His smiling face, That is why I shout and sing. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

38. (4) Tho’ sometimes He leads through waters deep, Trials fall across my way, Tho’ sometimes the path seems rough and steep, See His foot-prints all the way Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

39. (5) Soon He’s coming back to welcome me Far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with Him on high. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know. Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

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

41. Join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall