call to presence and invocation and these words that i command you today shall be on your heart. you...
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AntiochBaptistChurch
Call to Presence and Invocation
And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to
your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and
when you lie down, and when you rise.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (ESV)
Leader: Passing on the faith is an important calling. Our relationship with God existed before birth and
can continue to be nurtured in many and unique ways throughout one’s
lifetime. This lifelong journey is nurtured when the congregation and home become intentional in
teaching, modeling, and encouraging all in their faith
journey.
Congregation: We are grateful for the freedom and opportunity we have to nurture faith. We confess
that we often take this privilege for granted. Guide us oh Lord as we seek to make faith nurturing a
priority in our homes and congregations.
Leader: The congregation and the home intentionally partner together to shape faith in people of all ages.
Persons living in households: We need the congregation to train,
support, and provide spiritual care for us as we attempt to follow
Christ faithfully in our homes and daily life.
Christian educators (teachers, education committee members, club
leaders, etc.) Because it takes more than Sundays
alone to grow in relationship with God, we need homes to partner with
us in this task by taking time for God every day of the week.
Leader: The congregation has a primary role to strengthen and
support families and households in their faith-shaping responsibilities.
Christian educators: We will teach with passion and conviction. We will
do our best as we prepare our lessons. We will strive to get to know our students and engage them in the learning process.
Children and Youth: We will respect our teachers and look forward to
learning about God and God’s ways for us. We will respect our teachers and risk learning in ways that help us to grow as Christian disciples.
Leader: The Christian home has the primary responsibility to form faith
in children and youth.
Parents of Children and Youth: We accept this awesome responsibility and commit ourselves to share our
faith with our children and teenagers. We will talk about God
when we are at home and when we are away – at mealtime, at bedtime,
during car time, during playtime, during sick time – anytime and all
the time.
All: And God calls us to a lifelong adventure. This year we want to
commit ourselves to growing in our understanding of that call and living
out that calling in ordinary and extraordinary ways.
Luke 2:41-52 and Proverbs 22:6
Antioch Children
Call to Worship
“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
Brethren, we have met to worship
and adore the Lord our God;
Will you pray with all your power,
while we try to preach the Word?
All is vain unless the Spirit
of the Holy One comes down;
Brethren, pray, and holy manna
will be showered all around.
“Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”
Brethren, see poor sinners round you slumbering on the brink of woe;
Death is coming, hell is moving,
can you bear to let them go?
See our fathers and our mothers,
and our children sinking down;
Brethren, pray and holy manna
will be showered all around.
“Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”
Sisters, will you join and help us?
Moses’ sister aided him;
Will you help the trembling mourners
who are struggling hard with sin?
Tell them all about the Savior,
tell them that He will be found;
Sisters, pray, and holy manna
will be showered all around.
“Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”
Let us love our God supremely,
let us love each other, too;
Let us love and pray for sinners,
till our God makes all things new.
Then He’ll call us home to Heaven,
at His table we’ll sit down;
Christ will gird Himself and serve us
with sweet manna all around.
“Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”
Sharing Of Praises and Concerns
Prayer
God, give us Christian homes!Homes where the Bible
is loved and taught,Homes where the Master's
will is sought,Homes crowned with beauty
Your love has wrought,God, give us Christian homes!God, give us Christian homes!
504“God, Give Us Christian Homes”
God, give us Christian homes!Homes where the father
is true and strong,Homes that are free
from the blight of wrong,Homes that are joyous
with love and song,God, give us Christian homes!God, give us Christian homes!
“God, Give Us Christian Homes”
God, give us Christian homes!Homes where the mother,
in caring quest,Strives to show others
Your way is best,Homes where the Lord
is an honored guest,God, give us Christian homes!God, give us Christian homes!
“God, Give Us Christian Homes”
God, give us Christian homes!Homes where the children
are led to knowChrist in His beauty Who loves them so,
Homes where the altar fires burn and glow
God, give us Christian homes!God, give us Christian homes!
“God, Give Us Christian Homes”
Offertory PrayerGiving of Tithes and
Offerings
2 Corinthians 9:6
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
253 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.
Scripture Reading
1 Samuel 30
Rev. Eddie Thompson
How To Fight For Your
Family
Rev. Eddie Thompson
Would You bless our homes and fam’lies.
Source of life who calls us here;In our world of stress and tension Teach us love that conquers fear.Help us learn to love each other With a love that constant stays;
Teach us when we face our troubles, Love’s expressed in many ways.
507 “Would You Bless Our Homes and Families”
When our way is undemanding, Let us use the time that’s oursTo delight in simple pleasures,
Sharing joys in gentle hours.When our way is anxious walking
And a heavy path we plod,Teach us trust in one another And in You, our gracious God.
“Would You Bless Our Homes and Families”
From the homes in which we’re nurtured, With the love that shapes us there,Teach us, God, to claim as fam’ly
Ev’ry one whose life we share.And thro’ all that life may offer,
May we in Your love remain;May the love we share in fam’lies
Be alive to praise Your name.
“Would You Bless Our Homes and Families”
Let us reach beyond the bound’ries Of our daily tho’t and care
‘Till the fam’ly You have chosen Spills its love out ev’ry where.
Help us learn to love each other With a love that constant stays;
Teach us when we face our troubles, Love’s expressed in many ways.
“Would You Bless Our Homes and Families”
Benediction
Go Forth with the Go Forth with the Family Of GodFamily Of God
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