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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.
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 Opportunities
for fellowship and service
PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
(Elected by Consistory - Alphabetical)
Sal Campanella
Matt Clare, Chair
Alice Elder
Jean Mapes, Secretary
Dottie Poirier
CONSISTORY ADVISORS:
First V.P. Elder Neil VanDerJagt, CPA
Second V.P. Elder Roy Palk, JD
RCA Supervisor: Rev. Aaron Klein
CONSISTORY MEETING
ONE WEEK FROM TUESDAY
JUNE 14, 2016
Elders meet with new members 7:00pm
Elders and Deacons 7:15pm
Education Building – Room 3
Bayshore Gardens
Community Church
Believing, Again
Gaining Hope
Caring Relationships
Christ Jesus
THE CALL TO WORSHIP
[ Pastor / CONGREGATION ]
I urge you, brothers and sisters,
in view of all God has done for you,
THAT YOU OFFER YOURSELVES
TO GOD WITH YOUR WHOLE BEING,
Living your life in a way
that is pleasing to God.
THIS IS TRULY AN EXCELLENT WAY
TO WORSHIP HIM;
Do not follow the example the ungodly
set for you;
INSTEAD, BE TRANSFORMED
BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR MINDS.
Then you will be able to
discern and know
WHAT GOD’S GOOD, PLEASING,
AND PERFECT WILL IS FOR YOU.
**THE OPENING HYMN
#90
American English Version
‘JOYFUL, JOYFUL
WE ADORE YOU’
[ All who are able please stand ]
Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
(1)
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before You,
Open to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
All Your works
(2)
with joy surround You,
Earth and heaven reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in You.
You are giving and forgiving,
(3)
Ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living,
Ocean depth of happy rest!
You our Father, Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Yours;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to Your joy divine.
Mortals, join the happy chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us,
God’s great love binds one to all.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sonward
In the triumph song of life.
(4)
SILENT PRAYERS OF
THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION
THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Psalm 40:1-2
I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned
to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out
of the desolate pit, out of the mud and
mire; He set my feet on the solid rock and
gave me a firm place to stand.
(1a)
GRACE GREATER THAN OUR SINS
Marvelous grace
of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds
our sin and our guilt!
Over on Calvary’s
mount outpoured,
There where the
blood of the Lamb was spilled.
(1b)
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will
pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater
than all our sin.
(2a)
Sin and despair,
like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul
with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater,
yes, grace untold,
Points to the refuge,
the mighty cross.
(2b)
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will
pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater
than all our sin.
(3a)
Dark is the stain
that we cannot hide.
What can avail
to wash it away?
Look! There is flowing
a crimson tide,
Brighter than snow
you may be today.
(3b)
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will
pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater
than all our sin.
(4a)
Marvelous, infinite,
matchless grace,
Freely bestowed
on all who believe!
You that are longing
to see His face,
Will you this moment
His grace receive?
(4b)
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that will
pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Grace that is greater
than all our sin.
THE HOLY SCRIPTURE
Philippians 3:10-4:1
Read by Roxanne VanDyke
I want to know Christ, and the power of His
resurrection and participation in His sufferings,
becoming like Him in his death, and so,
somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the
dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or
have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to
take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took
hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not
consider myself yet to have taken hold of it.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind
and straining toward what is ahead, I press on
toward the goal to win the prize for which God
has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of
us, then, who are mature should take such a
view of things. And if on some point you think
differently, that, too, God will make clear to you.
Only let us live up to what we have already
attained. Join together in following my example,
brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as
a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we
do. For, as I have often told you before and now
tell you again even with tears, many live as
enemies of the cross of Christ.
Their destiny is destruction, their god is their
stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their
mind is set on earthly things. BUT OUR
CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN. And we eagerly
await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,
who, by the power that enables Him to bring
everything under his control, will transform our
lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious
body. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you
whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,
stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!
THE SONG OF PREPARATION
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
(1)
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine,
This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
(2)
Won’t let Satan blow it out,
I’m gonna let it shine,
Won’t let Satan blow it out,
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
(3)
Hide it under a bushel, NO!
I’m gonna to let it shine,
Hide it under a bushel, NO!
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
(4)
Let it shine ‘til Jesus comes,
I'm gonna let it shine,
Let it shine ‘til Jesus comes,
I'm gonna let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine,
let it shine.
THE SERMON:
“LIVING AS CITIZENS
OF HEAVEN”
Text: Philippians 3:10-4:1
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
“BE STILL MY SOUL”
Tune: Finlandia
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
‘SEND THE LIGHT’
(1)
There’s a call comes ringing
O’er the restless wave
Send the Light! Send the Light!
There are souls to rescue;
There are souls to save;
Send the Light! Send the Light!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forever more.
(2)
We have heard the blessed
Gospel call today
Send the Light! Send the Light!
And a golden off’ring
at the cross we lay;
Send the Light! Send the Light!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forever more.
(3)
Let us pray that grace
May everywhere abound;
Send the Light! Send the Light!
And a Christ-like Spirit
Everywhere be found;
Send the Light! Send the Light!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forever more.
(4)
Let us not grow weary
in the work of love;
Send the Light! Send the Light!
Let us gather jewels
for a crown above;
Send the Light! Send the Light!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light
Let it shine from shore to shore!
Send the light, the blessed Gospel light;
Let it shine forever more.
THE PASTORAL BENEDICTION
Go forth from this place
as God’s elect and covenant people . . .
AMEN