July 17, 2022
Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 140 Rose Street, Athens , Georgia 30606
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Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.” Luke 12:15
Order Of Worship The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost
Doxology Call To Worship Opening Hymn #68 How Great Thou Art
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Song Of Praise Scripture Luke 12:13-21
Song Of Preparation #143 On a Hill Far Away
Message "The Parable Of The Rich Fool
Invitation To Discipleship #258 Just as I Am, Without One Plea
Benediction
The Call To Worship How Are You This Day?
Leader: Good morning members of Greater Bethel. How are you doing today? People: It would be easy for us to say “fine, thank you”, but the truth is that there are lots of things going on in our lives, lots of time pressures and lots of fools to put up with. Leader: Well, you have come to the right place. Rest for a minute. Take a deep breath and let it out slowly. Just relax and let your heart be open to God’s word for you. The word of God deals with those pressures, let the word of God deal with those fools. People: That sounds good to me! Leader: Feel the healing, soothing power of God’s love for you. People: Lord, we are so happy to be at Greater Bethel. A wonderful place to rest our minds, get away from the fools and to lift our spirits, in your compassionate love. AMEN.
#68 How Great Thou Art Stuart K. Hine
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed, Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art! Refrain: Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Luke 12:13-21 Common English Bible The Preparable Of The Rich Fool
13 Someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 Jesus said to him, “Man, who appointed me as judge or referee between you and your brother?” 15 Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourself against all kinds of greed. After all, one’s life isn’t determined by one’s possessions, even when someone is very wealthy.” 16 Then he told them a parable: “A certain rich man’s land produced a bountiful crop. 17 He said to himself, What will I do? I have no place to store my harvest! 18 Then he thought, Here’s what I’ll do. I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. That’s where I’ll store all my grain and goods. 19 I’ll say to myself, You have stored up plenty of goods, enough for several years. Take it easy! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool, tonight you will die. Now who will get the things you have prepared for yourself?’ 21 This is the way it will be for those who hoard things for themselves and aren’t rich toward God.”
#143 On a Hill Far Away (The Old Rugged Cross) George Bennard
On a hill far away stood and old rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He’ll call me some day to my home for away Where His glory forever I’ll share. Refrain: So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown.
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