Streaming link for Sunday, March 10, 2023
Welcome!
Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship - Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Hymn of Praise - #32 - “Refiner’s Fire”
Verse 1
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
And precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
Pure gold
Chorus
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for You Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for You my Master
Ready to do Your will
Verse 2
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within
Brian Doerksen
© 1990 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing; Vineyard Songs Canada
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
OT Reading - Numbers 21:4-9
Prayer Time
Gospel Reading - John 3:14-21
Prayer of Thanksgiving
NT Reading - Ephesians 2:1-10
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - #435 “God of Grace and God of Glory”
Verse 1
God of grace and God of glory
On Thy people pour Thy power
Crown Thine ancient church's story
Bring her bud to glorious flower
Grant us wisdom grant us courage
For the facing of this hour
For the facing of this hour
Verse 2
Lo the hosts of evil 'round us
Scorn Thy Christ assail His ways
From the fears that long have bound us
Free our hearts to faith and praise
Grant us wisdom grant us courage
For the living of these days
For the living of these days
Verse 3
Cure Thy children's warring madness
Bend our pride to Thy control
Shame our wanton selfish gladness
Rich in things and poor in soul
Grant us wisdom grant us courage
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal
Verse 4
Set our feet on lofty places
Gird our lives that they may be
Armored with all Christ-like graces
In the fight to set men free
Grant us wisdom grant us courage
That we fail not man nor Thee
That we fail not man nor Thee
Harry Emerson Fosdick
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MARCH BENEVOLENCE - AMERICAN FOR CHRIST OFFERING
Grace Upon Grace. “Because of God’s great love we are not consumed, for God’s compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”-Lamentations 3:22-23.
This month’s benevolence is the American for Christ Offering for American Baptist Home Mission Societies. The offering will raise money to support American Baptist missions and minstries across the United States and Puerto Rico. Your give will cultivate leaders, equip disciples and heal communities. American for Christ 2024 offering envelopes are on the table in the foyer or visit www.abhms.org/afc to make a donation.
To make a donation, or to find other ways to help World Vision’s mission, visit ww.wvi.org.
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY
“If You Want to Walk On Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat” by John Ortberg will be the subject of our new Sunday School Study beginning today after worship. During this study we are invited to go for a walk - a common them throughout the Bible when people are called to follow. We will be meeting on Sundays following worship from 10:30 am-11:30 am. All are welcome.
URBANPROMISE SPRING EVENTS
UrbanPromise Ministries is inviting everyone to two Lenten Events this March.
1. The Experience - A Place for Faith to Flourish.
On Thursday, March 14, 2024 David Kim, the renowned Phila. Orchestra violinist is sharing his gift in an intimate concert. This evening will not only include beautiful music but a deeper look inside how UrbanPromise grows and deepens faith in our youth. And in traditional Lenten Supper style –a selection of soup and salad will be served.
2. Youth Mission Day
All youth (and families) are invited to Youth Mission Day at UrbanPromise on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 9:00-1:00. Come spend time not only in service but as a group growing in faith and spirit during this morning retreat like day.
Contact LaToya McCoy for more details about each event at lmccoy@urbanpromiseusa.org or Jennifer Giordano at jgiordano@urbanpromiseusa.org
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT
3-03-2024
BUDGET:
Envelopes _______ 2760.00
Plate ___________ 22.01
Secret Place _____ 23.00
Total Budget: 2805.01
SEPARATE FUND
AFC ____________ 180.00
Roof _____________ 100.00
Kit Ripley _________ 40.00
Total Separate Funds: 320.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 3125.01