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Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
Fully vaccinated people and Unvaccinated worshippers, including all children between 2 and 12, must be masked.
Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship, Psalm 25:1-10
Worship Song, #93 "God, Our Father, We Adore Thee"
Verse 1
God our Father we adore Thee
We Thy children bless Thy name
Chosen in the Christ before Thee
We are holy without blame
We adore Thee we adore Thee
Abba's praises we proclaim
We adore Thee we adore Thee
Abba's praises we proclaim
Verse 2
Son Eternal we adore Thee
Lamb upon the throne on high
Lamb of God we bow before Thee
Thou hast bro't Thy people nigh
We adore Thee we adore Thee
Son of God who came to die
We adore Thee we adore Thee
Son of God who came to die
Verse 3
Holy Spirit we adore Thee
Paraclete and heav'nly guest
Sent from God and from the Savior
Thou hast led us into rest
We adore Thee we adore Thee
By Thy grace forever blest
We adore Thee we adore Thee
By Thy grace forever blest
Verse 4
Father Son and Holy Spirit
Three in One we give Thee praise
For the riches we inherit
Heart and voice to Thee we raise
We adore Thee we adore Thee
Thee we bless thro' endless days
We adore Thee we adore Thee
Thee we bless thro' endless days
Alfred S. Loizeaux | George West Fraser | John Zundel
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Music: Public Domain
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament reading - Genesis 9:8-17
Prayer Time
New Testament reading - 1 Peter 3:18-22
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel reading - Mark 1:9-15
Meditation, Even Our Faith
Worship Song, "Healing Rain"
Verse 1
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming nearer to this old town
Rich and poor the weak and strong
It's bringing mercy it won't be long
Chorus 1
Healing rain it comes with fire
So let it fall and take us higher
Healing rain I'm not afraid
To be washed in heaven's rain
Verse 2
Healing rain is coming down
It's coming closer to the lost and found
Tears of joy and tears of shame
Are washed forever in Jesus' name
Verse 3
Lift your heads let us return
To the mercy seat where time began
And in your eyes I see the pain
Come soak this dry heart with healing rain
Chorus 2
And only You the Son of man
Could take a leper and let him stand
So lift your hands they can be held
By someone greater the Great I Am
Ending
Healing rain is falling down
Healing rain is falling down
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
(REPEAT)
Martin Smith | Matt Bronleewe | Michael W. Smith
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Benediction
March Benevolence - America for Christ
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUIPPING SAINTS
“Thanks to America for Christ (AFC) Offering contributions, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) supported communities distressed by the devastation of COVID-19 last year, as the pandemic swept our country and Puerto Rico. We also helped families who lost homes to floods, wildfires and storms, along with children living on the edge because of poverty, and seminarians preparing to devote their lives to sharing the Good News. These are just a few of the ways we minister to those in need; there are many more.”
“Throughout the New Testament, we learn that the earliest Christian congregations expressed their connectedness and community by means of mutual aid. The local church assisted individuals in need and so built the connection. Scattered congregations in one region assisted congregations in crisis in other regions and so strengthened the sense that there is one universal church, one body in Christ.”
“Through our gifts today, in a time of crisis and division, we, too, exhibit this core value. Mirroring the grace of the One who has called us to live lives filled with gratitude, we extend generosity and love in material and tangible ways to signify the common spiritual bond we enjoy. We incarnate the proclamation that we are one. We are in different rooms but no less a part of the same household—members, indeed, of the same body.”
The Rev. Dr. Leslie D. Callahan is pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
More information
Ordination Council
During this ongoing pandemic, we know that many churches haven't been meeting in their buildings. So, we are sending you this message to notify you of an especially important postal mailing that we recently sent to your church office.
The Greater Delaware Valley Association of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey are hosting an Ordination Council . It will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at Parkway Baptist Church, located at 4 Pennypacker Drive, Willingboro, New Jersey, 08046. Additional details are available in the invitation packet mailed to your church.
We would appreciate your attendance or that of your representative to make up the necessary quorum at this sacred event. We ask that you please RSVP by Saturday, March 19th as requested in the official letter mailed to you. Thank you.
In Christ's service,
Ordination Council Site Planning Committee
Parkway Baptist Church
Church Phone: (609) 877-7722
Burlington County Emergency Mortgage and Utility Assistance
Burlington County is currently operating a Mortgage and Utility Assistance program with the goal of providing up to 6 months of back payments to eligible applicants. As you may have heard, the application process is now live for individuals seeking mortgage assistance through this program.
Eligibility for this program includes:
• Be a Burlington County resident;
• Own and reside in the property;
• Suffered a loss of income as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic;
• Be current with property taxes
• Household income is equal to or less than the HUD designation of low-income for the applicant’s household size in Burlington County.For any questions please call a program representative at (609) 642-9213 Ext. 58 or email: jbreslin@cgph.net