"Fighting the good fight of faith.” 1st Timothy 6:12 140 Rose Street, Athens , Georgia 30606 The Reverend Marben Bland, Pastor Greater Bethel 11:00 AM September 25th, 2022 African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Inspired By 1 Timothy 6:11-15
Leader: O’ Men and Women of Greater Bethel you are God’s people. Run from all these evil things, and work instead at what is right and good, learning to trust God and love others and to be patient and gentle.
Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith
Leader: Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you and that you have confessed with such a ringing confession before many witnesses.
Leader: I command you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a fearless testimony before Pontius Pilate, that you fulfill all he has told you to do so that no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ returns.
People: Lord, we are fighting the good fight of faith.
Leader: For in due season Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only Almighty God, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
People: Lord, we are fighting the good fight of faith
A Call To Worship
People: Lord, we are fighting the good fight of faith.
People: Lord, we are fighting the good fight of faith.
#414 Onward, Christian Soldiers Sabine Baring-Gould/Arthur S. Sullivan
2. Crowns and thorns may perish, Kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus Constant will remain; Gates of hell can never Gainst that Church prevail; We have Christ’s own promise, And that cannot fail.
Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before.
1. Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before. Christ, the royal Master, Leads against the foe; Forward into battle, See His banner go!
3. Onward, then, ye people, Join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voice In the triumph song; Glory, laud, and honor Unto Christ the King; This through countless ages Man and angels sing.
Refrain: Onward, Christian soldiers! Marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus Going on before.
1. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
3. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms; I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
#525 What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine (Leaning on the Everlasting Arms) Elisha A. Hoffman/Anthony J. Showalter
Refrain: Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Refrain: Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
2. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; O, how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
Refrain: Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.
1 Timothy 6:11-15 Modern English Version / Living Bible The Good Fight of Faith 11 O Timothy, you are God’s man. Run from all these evil things, and work instead at what is right and good, learning to trust God and love others and to be patient and gentle.12 Fight the good fight of faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you and that you have confessed with such a ringing confession before many witnesses. 13 I command you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a fearless testimony before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you fulfill all he has told you to do so that no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 15 For in due season Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only Almighty God, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
Refrain: And when the battle’s over we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown! And when the battle’s over we shall wear a crown In the new Jerusalem. Wear a crown, (wear a crown,) Wear a crown, (wear a crown,) Wear a bright and shining Crown; And when the battle is over, we shall wear a crown In the new Jerusalem.
Refrain: And when the battle’s over we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown! And when the battle’s over we shall wear a crown In the new Jerusalem. Wear a crown, (wear a crown,) Wear a crown, (wear a crown,) Wear a bright and shining Crown; And when the battle is over, we shall wear a crown In the new Jerusalem.
2. Must I be carried to the skies, On flowery beds of ease, While others fought to win the prize, And sailed through bloody seas?
1. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb, And shall I fear to own His cause, Or blush to speak His name?
3. Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? 4. Sure I must fight if I would reign; Increase my courage, Lord; I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by the word.
#407 Am I a Soldier of the Cross (When the Battle’s Over)
Isaac Watts/William B. Blake
Refrain: And when the battle’s over we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown! Yes, we shall wear a crown! And when the battle’s over we shall wear a crown In the new Jerusalem. Wear a crown, (wear a crown,) Wear a crown, (wear a crown,) Wear a bright and shining Crown; And when the battle is over, we shall wear a crown In the new Jerusalem.
#251 I Surrender All Judson W. VanDeVenter/Winfield S. Weeden 1. All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily give. Refrain I surrender all, (I surrender all). I surrender all, (I surrender all). All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. 2. All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow; Worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now. Refrain I surrender all, (I surrender all). I surrender all, (I surrender all). All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
Please support this event at Greater Bethel’s adopted school Apps Road Elementary. During September we are asked to donate: Math Games (examples): board games with dice, math game cards, dominoes Prizes for Winners (examples): backpacks, math flash cards, games, toys S’mores: graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallows Snacks: jellybeans, candy, cracker jacks, popcorn Boxes of tissue and pencils Alps Elementary School October 11, 2022 Place donations in the bins in the fellowship hall or give them to Judge Patricia Barron MATH NIGHT WANTS'MORE
GreaterBethel GreaterBethel 7:00 PM ET Wednesday October 25th Rev. Dr. Daryl G. Bloodsaw Senior Pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Athens, GA. 140 Rose Street Athens, Georgia The Reverend Marben Bland, Pastor
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