Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills

Telephone: 926-8272/960-5658 General Office - 929-6245 - Pharmacy 929-0211 [ FAX] Office 906-9976 [FAX] Pharmacy

929-3160 Canteen 929-6979 – Clinic/Counselling 908-3120 Cyber Centre 754-6634 – Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC 1-888-429-5772 Prayer Line [Mon – Fri – 5:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.]

Prayer line – email – bbprayerline@gmail.com E-mail bethel ba ptisthwt.ja@gmail.com

Website www.bethelbaptisthwt.com THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR –

Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life –Giving Freely; Serving Fully: Living Faithfully

PRAYER FOR TODAYGod of mercy, forgive our sin.

You free us to be followers of Jesus,but too often we chain ourselves to other ways

and forget our calling;too often we destroy the peace you give,

by unthinking and uncaring acts; too often we spurn the love you show

and deny love to others;too often we fall-silent before injustice

and compromise ideals; too often we want to be Lord of all our days

and reject the sacrifice of will and life.Forgive us, we pray,

in the name of Jesus, Christ our Lord.[from : Seasons & Celebrations]

Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. E Edwards/ S Henry10:15 a.m. R Hemmings/ T Bradshaw6:00 p.m. D Mighty

Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. D Forrest/ L Hardware/ K Tucker 10:15 a.m. P Savoury/ V Rowe

SERVICE FOR TODAY –7:00 a.m.. –August 27, 2017

Leader: Deacon Karlene Mason Speaker: Rev Courtney Stewart

[Gen Secy – Bible Society –W I] Musicians: Sis Yanique Leiba-Ebanks

Bro Kraig BisnottOrder of Service

7:00 A.M.AUGUST 27, 2017

Bethel Baptist Church

6 Hope Road, Kingston 10

CALL TO WORSHIP

HYMN OF PRAISE – No. 1 – Praise Him, Praise Him 1. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!

Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim!Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory;Strength and honor give to His holy name!Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children;In His arms He carries them all day long:

CHO: Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!

2. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!For our sins He suffered and bled and died;He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the crucified;Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.

3. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus our blessed Redeemer!Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!Jesus, Saviour, reigneth for ever and ever;Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet and priest and King!Christ is coming, over the world victorious,Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong: [Fanny J Crosby – 1915: ]

PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING

RESPONSIVE READING: No. 664 -

Leader: I praise you, Lord, because you have saved meand kept my enemies from gloating over me.

People: I cried to you for help, O Lord my God,And you healed me; you kept me from the grave.

Leader: I was on my way to the depths below, but you restored my life.

People: Sing praise to the Lord, all his faithful people!Leader: Remember what the Holy One has done,

and give him thanks!People: His anger lasts only a moment, his goodness for a lifetimeLeader: Tears my flow in the night,

but the joy comes in the morning.People: You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance;

You have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy.Leader: So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to youALL: Lord, you are my God, I will give you thanks for ever.

SONGS OF WORSHIP You are Lord of creation and Lord of my lifeLord of the land and the sea, You were Lord of the heavens before there was timeAnd Lord of all lords You will be.We bow down and we worship You, Lord.We bow down and we worship You, Lord

APPROACH TO GOD AND THE CHURCH’S PRAISE

We bow down and we worship You, Lord,Lord of all lords You will be.

You are King of creation and King of my lifeKing of the land and the sea.You were King of the heavens before there was timeAnd King of all kings You will be.We bow down and crown You the King,We bow down and we crown You the King;We bow down and we crown You the KingKing of all kings You will be.

REF: O praise ye the Lord! O praise ye the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary, O praise ye the Lord.

In the firmament of his power: praise Him!For his mighty acts let us praise him!For his excellent greatness: praise Him!O praise ye the Lord!

With the sound of the trumpet: praise Him!With the psaltery and harp, O praise Him!With the dance and the timbrel: praise Him!O praise ye the Lord!

With stringed instruments let us praise Him!And with organs, O let us praise Him!With the high and loud cymbals: praise him!O praise ye the Lord.

Let everything that hath breath: let everything that hath breathPraise the Lord! [Noel Dexter]

[Brief Period of Silence][Sung Prayerfully]

His name is wonderful, his name is wonderful He’s the great shepherd,His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord; the rock of all ages,He is the mighty King almighty God is he,Master of everything; bow down before him, love and adore him

His name is wonderful, his name is wonderful Jesus my Lord. Jesus my Lord

PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response]

Something beautiful, something good;All my confusion He understood;All I had to offer Him was brokenness and strife,But He made something beautiful of my life

WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY

Prayer and Fellowship

SCRIPTURE READING [OT] Genesis 22: 1-19

HYMN OF MEDITATION - No. 2 - O Master, let me walk with Thee

1. O Master, let me walk with Thee 3. Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee In lowly paths of service free; In closer, dearer company Tell me Thy secret, help me bear In work that keeps faith sweet and strong The strain of toil, the fret of care. In trust that triumphs over wrong

2. Help me the slow of heart to move 4. In hope that sends a shining ray By some clear, winning word of love; Far down the future's broad'ning way Teach me the wayward feet to stay, In peace that only Thou canst give, And guide them in the homeward way. With Thee, O Master, let me live.

[Washington Gladden – LM]

SPECIAL MUSIC Sis Yanique Leiba-EbanksMESSAGE Rev Courtney Stewart

HYMN OF REPONSE – No. 3 - God Will Make A Way

God will make a way where there seems to be no wayHe works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me He will be my guide; hold me closely to His sideWith love and strength for each new dayHe will make a way, He will make a way [rept] By a roadway in the wilderness, He'll lead meAnd rivers in the desert will I seeHeaven and Earth will fade but His Word will still remainAnd He will do something new today Oh, God will make a way, where there seems to be no wayHe works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me He will be my guide; hold me closely to His sideWith love and strength for each new dayHe will make a way, He will make a way By a roadway in the wilderness, He'll lead meAnd rivers in the desert will I seeHeaven and Earth will fade but His Word will still remainAnd He will do something new today Oh, God will make a way, where there seems to be no wayHe works in ways we cannot see; He will make a way for me He will be my guide; hold me closely to His sideWith love and strength for each new dayHe will make a way, He will make a way

Preaching of the Word

and the Church's Response

With love and strength for each new dayHe will make a way, He will make a way [Don Moen -1987}

PRAYER BENEDICTION

August 27, 2017

6:00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR – 94 FM[Co-ordinated by the J B U]7:00 a.m. First Worship Service –

Leader: Deacon Karlene MasonSpeaker Rev Courtney A Stewart

[Gen. Secy – Bible Society WI] 8:45 a.m. Sunday School / New Members’ Classes [for all ages] 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. LIBRARY SERVICES [for all ages]10:15 a.m. Second Worship Service

Leader: Deacon Maurice Anderson Speaker: Deacon Lascine Wisdom-Barnett

10:30 a.m. Junior Church – [children 10 years and under]4:00 p.m. Visitation to Home-bound/hospitalized members/friends6:00 p.m. Third Worship Service –

Leader: Deacon Beryl RoperSpeaker: Deacon Glendon Brown

Parents/Guardians – we remind you that the NURSERY [located on the ground floor of the Administration Block – opposite to the CYBER CENTRE] - for children 0-4 years is available for your use during the period – 7:00 a.m – the close of the 10:15 a.m service.

ASSISTANCE TO HAITIMembers, friends, you can still give your financial support to the Church’s HAITI Fund through the Church, which will be sent to the JBU as is our custom

Monday, August 28 6:00 p.m. Special Church Council MeetingWednesday, August 30 5:30 p.m. Wholistic Health C’ttee. Mtg. 7:00 p.m. PRAYER MEETING –focussing on

Ministry/Mission of the Church[coordinated by the PRAYER MINISTRY]

Thursday, August 31 5:30 p.m. Games Evening 7:00 p.m. The Choir Rehearsal

Friday, September 1 6:00 p.m. Youth Chorale RehearsalNOTE – G I F T meetings will resume in October!

Saturday, September 2 10:00 am. LEGAL AID CLINIC 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

Services For Today

Additional Activities ForAdditional Activities For this Weekthis Week

AUGUST 28, 2017 -AUGUST 28, 2017 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Members of the Bethel Lay Institute [BLI] Management Committee are reminded of the meeting on Wednesday, August 30th – 6:00 p.m SHARP! Please be on time!

IMPORTANT NOTICE –

All Church Council members are reminded of the special Church Council meeting on Monday, August 28th – at 6:00 p.m.

We remind all Heads of Department/Ministries that budgets for your respective areas for the new church year, October 2017 – September 2018 should be submitted to the Church Treasurer by August 31st, 2017. We seek your cooperation in this regard.

Sun. August 27 Transformed for purpose Hebrews 13: 1-25Mon. August 28 Engaging with God 24/7 Psalm 75Tues. August 29 The God of surprises Habakkuk 1: 1-11Wed. August 30 The God of justice Habakkuk 1: 12 – 2:1Thur. August 31 The God of glory Habakkuk 2: 2-20Fri. September 1 The God of salvation Habakkuk 3: 1-19Sat. September 2 Pride and prejudice Obadiah 1-14

For further reflection – If you were to complain to God about today’s world, what would you say? How might God respond?

WELCOME – Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! We extend a very special welcome to students from the U T C W I who are sharing in our 7:00 a.m service today! Please turn off your cellular telephones during the periods of worship, so that you and your neighbor will benefit fully from the experience being offered!

We are asking all persons to cooperate with the security personnel on duty in the respective parking areas, i.e. Church premises and NCB Parking Lot, {4 Hope Road}, as they seek to assist you in parking appropriately in the spaces provided. Also, do remember where you might have parked so that you do not inconvenience any others who might want to leave immediately following the worship services. We also wish to remind all our members and friends that additional parking facilities are available at JAMAICA NATIONAL BUILDING SOCIETY premises at 2 Constant Spring Road. Entrance on Constant Spring Road.

A reminder to our members and friends that mid-day reflections are held each Wednesday [12:00 – 1:15 p.m.] at the Webster Memorial United Church, Half Way Tree Road – [These are sponsored by the Half Way Tree Ministers’ Fraternal] This week Wednesday, August 30th , meditations will be led by members from the Church Fellowship of Webster Memorial United Church. Do support with your attendance and prayers.

News From The Energy Committee

* Solar Electricity ProjectWe are pleased to advise that installation is complete. We are now awaiting certification before the official ‘switch on’ !. We therefore continue to depend on our members and friends for your contributions to this important venture. Please note that pledge forms are still available from the ushers or Church office.

BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETINGS

Daily Bible Readings

.MARCH – All members, please note that the next Prayer Breakfast meeting will be on Saturday, Sept. 9 th – 8:30 a.m All members are asked to be in attendance. APRIL – Group members please meet with your leader immediately following the 7:00 a.m service today. Also, be reminded of the visit to the DARE TO CARE Centre on Saturday, Sept. 2nd. Transportation will leave Bethel at 9:15 a.m. .

RE-OPENING SCHEDULESa) HOMEWORK/READING LAB CENTRE – will reopen on Monday, Sept. 11th – 3:00 p.m Children 5-15 years are welcome to

register – forms available at the Centre. Also, we are seeking volunteers to serve in the Centre for this term. Contact Deacons Jean DaCosta or Paulette Ulett for details.

b) JFLL – Adult Learning Centre - [i] Monday, September 11 – 5:30 p.m NEW STUDENTS ONLY! [ii] Wednesday, September 13 – 5:00 p.m LAST TEST DATE for new students wishing to join the program for this school year. [iii] Thursday September 14 - 5:30pm - Staff meeting [iv] Monday September 18, 2017 - 5:30pm -Retuning students (only) [v] Tuesday September 19 - 5:30 - ALL students – full classes resume

 ON OUR PRAYER LIST

*Remember that our PRAYER LINE is available to anyone seeking prayers. Please call us at 1-888-429-5772 Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Prayer partners are reminded to check the Roster and make alternate arrangements if you are unable to keep your schedule. * Please use our specially designated e-mail address to submit your prayer requests – bbprayerline@gmail.com –at any time! We ask that you remember the following persons/families in your prayers during this week.- Our Shut-In/Home Bound members and their respective Care-givers.

We ask for your prayerful support for the following members and their respectivefamily members -.*Ms Delores Walker-Beckford, mother of Bro Robert Clarke, died recently. Funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, September 14 th – 10:00 a.m here at Bethel. *Sis Marian Ling has been admitted to Ward 2B – KPH – your visit and prayers would be appreciated [contact 856-0066-Sandra]*The funeral service for Mrs. Marrion Buckley, mother of Rev Racquel Buckley, will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 starting at 12:00 noon at the Leith Hall Baptist Church, St. Thomas.THURSDAY PRAYER DAY –Pray for individuals who you know, need the love and wholeness of Jesus. Share with them as you are led.

FROM THE SOCIAL WORKER….*Practical nurse urgently seeking position in Nursing Home or to work with elderly at home. Contact Marcia – 571-7128/ 320-2886 – if you have a position to offer. Can be recommended.

FROM THE PRAYER MINISTRYATTENTION ALL MEMBERS and FRIENDS . . ! ! !

Thanks to all who were able to attend the first joint prayer session in JULY. As we continue to be in prayer about our Mission and Ministry as a Church, please be reminded that the next session will be this Wednesday -

August 30, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m.. Please make a special effort to attend and support.

The Jamaica Baptist Union invites your prayerful support and where possible, your attendance, to these services -ORDINATIONRev. Racquel Buckley - Thursday, November 2, 2017 Zion Hill Baptist Church, St. MaryCOMMISSIONINGSRev. Kirk Pinnock - Tuesday, August 29, 2017 Thompson Town Baptist Church, Clarendon

Rev. Travis Drummond - Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Annotto Bay Baptist Church, St. Mary Rev. Derrick Saddler - Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Stokes Hall Baptist Church, St. Thomas Rev. Sam Dorelien - Thursday, September 14, 2017 Moneague Baptist Church, St. Ann

Rev. Tanesha Ashbourne - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Lucea Baptist Church, Hanover

All services begin at 3:00 p.m.

MAKE A NOTE….PLAN TO SUPPORT*Sunday, September 17th – 5:00 p.m – Thanksgiving Worship Service in celebration of Rev Dr Burchel Taylor’s retirement after 47years of ministry here at Bethel. *Saturday, September 23rd – 8:00 a.m - Wholistic Health Committee sponsored Health Fair*Sunday, September 24 – 7:00 a.m and 10:15 a.m – HEALING SUNDAY!*Sunday, September 24 – 5:00 p.m Women’s Federation Enrolment service*September 30 – October 28 – Saturdays 10:00 a.m – 12:30 p.m – BLI Public Speaking Course. [look out for details]*The next Caribbean Baptist Fellowship [CBF] Mid Term Assembly is planned for October 9-15, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas. Contact the JBU Office for details -969-9835

NOTICE from the Jamaica for Life-long Learning (JFLL) Department –Teachers needed for Mathematics/English and Special Education classes.Two (2) Administrators are needed to give assistance in the Administration sectionPlease contact Sis Pauline Gregory-Lewis – 781-4739 – and advise how you can be of help.

Sorry you missed the Churches’ Emancipation Lecture & Cultural Presentation at the Meadowbrook United Church! We do however have for sale, copies of the lecture which was presented by Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee, Jr, as he focused on the topic – Youth & Technology : Exploring the Societal Impact! They are only $400.00 each – check with the officer on duty in the Church office today to secure your copy! It makes for good reading and information!

Thank you – Sis Carole Jackson and all family members, extend their thanks to the Pastors and members for the support they received during the illness of Bro Kenry Jackson and subsequent period of bereavement. Your support was tremendous and they are very grateful for your outpouring of care and well-wishes. God’s blessings be with you all!

It’s that time of year when we get ready for the Jamaica Baptist Union Family Fun Day 2017 at Kaiser / Noranda Sports Complex, Discovery Bay, St. Ann. Saturday, 16 September 2017 starting at time 9:00 am. Contribution: Adults $200, Children (12 years and under) $100, the 1st 50 Children will get free admission.  All members of the church, family and friends are invited to attend what is expected to be a day full of fun, excitement, fellowship and sharing. – Contact -- Dave Dillon -President, JBU Brotherhood – 969-9835;

The Jamaica Baptist Union Mission Agency [JBUMA] announces the hosting of its Four (4) Regional Mission Conferences, to be held in the month of October 2017, under the theme -

“JUST LIKE JESUS: MISSION MODELLED AFTER THE MASTER”

Dates and Venues:St. Ann                                                KingstonSaturday, October 7, 2017               Saturday, October 21, 2017Ocho Rios Baptist Church              Boulevard Baptist Church8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                         8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

St. James                                                        Manchester Saturday, October 14, 2017             Saturday, October 28, 2017Calvary Baptist Church                  Mandeville Baptist Church8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                         8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The cost of the Conference is only, One Thousand eight Hundred Dollars (JM$1,800.00) per person, which will cover the Conference Package, Coffee Break and Lunch.How can I register? To register, kindly complete the registration form from the Church office, and return, along with your Conference Fee to the Jamaica Baptist Union Mission Agency, 2B Washington Boulevard, Kingston 20.

Registration Forms can also be sent to us via email to info@jbu.org.jm or facsimile at 924-6296. Conference Fees can also be lodged to NCB#304533943 (Half Way Tree Branch) only. Kindly fax/email a copy of the lodgment slip to 924-6296/info@jbu.org.jm. Registration Deadline is Monday, September 11, 2017. For further information, please contact the JBU Mission Agency at the following numbers, Landline: 969-2223/969-6268.