Welcome!
Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
As of March 7 Central Baptist has made mask wearing optional to be in the building. It is still strongly recommended that both those who are immune-compromised, or are in close proximity to those who are immune-compromised, continue to mask for worship.
Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship, Psalm 22:23-31
Worship Song, "Sometimes By Step"
VERSE 1
Sometimes the night is beautiful
Sometimes the sky was so far away
Sometimes it seemed to stoop
So close you could touch it
But your heart would break
Sometimes the morning
came too soon
Sometimes the day
could be so hard
There was so much work left to do
But so much you'd already done
CHORUS
Oh God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God You are my God
And I will ever praise You
And I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
VERSE 2
Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me (him)
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that no less than he
And on this (the) road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
And never beyond Your reach
ENDING
And I will follow You all of my days
And I will follow You all of my days
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days
David (Beaker) Strasser | Rich Mullins
© 1992 Kid Brothers Of St. Frank Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament reading - Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Prayer Time
New Testament reading - Romans 4:13-25
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel reading - Mark 8:31-38
Meditation, “The Inheritance of Faith”
Worship Song, #456 "Find Us Faithful"
Verse 1
Oh may all who come behind us
Find us faithful
May the fire of our devotion
Light their way
May the footprints that we leave
Lead them to believe
And the lives we live
Inspire them to obey
Oh may all who come behind us
Find us faithful
Jon Mohr
© 1987 Birdwing Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Jonathan Mark Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management)
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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
Bread of Life
Hams for Easter are being collected now. They can be put in the CBC freezer or delivered directly to the food pantry.
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