Intentional Discipleship
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20
Doxology:
“PraiseGodFromWhomAllBlessingsFlow”
CallToWorship
InspiredbyLuke2:41-52WrittenByTheReverendMarbenBland
Leader:Come,letusgatherinthepresenceoftheLord,justas Jesusoncegatheredinthetemple,tolistentowisdomandspeak thetruth.
People:Wecome,longingtobeintheFather’shouse,readyto hearHisvoiceandlearnHisways.
Leader:JesusamazedtheteacherswithHisunderstandingand answers.Inthesameway,Godcallsustogrowinwisdom,stature, andfavorwithHimandwithothers.
People:Wecomewithopenheartsandminds,readytoseek,to ask,andtogrowintheknowledgeoftheLord.
Leader:ThoughHisparentssearchedforHim,Jesusgently remindedthem,“Didn’tyouknowIhadtobeinmyFather’s house?”
People:Wecome,knowingthatourtruehomeiswithGod,our lovingFather.
Leader:LetusworshiptheOnewholeadsusinwisdom,who knowsusfully,andwhocallsustoabideinHispresence.
People:WeworshipYou,Lord,withgratefulhearts,seekingto knowYoumoreandtofollowYourways.Amen.
OpeningSong
JesusOh,WhatAWonderfulChild
Refrain:Jesus,Jesus
Oh,whatawonderfulchild
Jesus,Jesus
Solowlymeekandmild
Newlife,newhope,newjoyhebrings
Won'tyoulistentotheangelssing?
Glory,glory,glory
TothenewbornKing
Hewasheraldbytheangels
Borninalowlymanger
TheVirginMarywashismother AndJosephwashisearthlyfather,oh Threewisemencamefromafar
Theywereguidedbyashiningstar
ToseekingJesuswherehelay
Inamangerfilledwithhay,oh
TheInvocation TheInvocationResponse
Announcements–Pastor’sAidMinistry
WorshipInGiving AMeditationOnTithingAndGiving
WrittenByTheReverendNathanielVeal
Leader:Pleasestandasyouareableandraiseyourseedtothe Lordandrepeattheselinesafterme—
Lord,Ithankyouforwhatyouhavegiventome.
NowGod,Iamgivingbacktoyouatithe,atenth,oraportionof whatyouhavegiventome.
God,Iamplantingmyseedintofertileground. Icannotexpectaharvest,ifIdonotplantanyseeds. God,Iamexpectingmyseedstoproduceaharvestthatis presseddown,shakentogetherandrunningover.
Leader:Now,whateveryouwantGodtodoforyouinyourlife, crossitoveryourchestandclaimit.AndNowThankGodForIt! Andletusallsay….Amen!
Leader:Now,letusgiveourofferingtotheLord
Followingtheofferingthecongregationwillriseatthedirection ofthePastorandsing: #588AllThingsComeOfThee
AllThingsComeofthee,OLord;andofthineownhavewegiven thee–Amen
TheApostlesCreed IbelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Makerofheavenandearth, andinJesusChristhisonlysonourLordwhowasconceivedby theHolySpirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontius Pilate,wascrucified,dead;andburied.Thethirddayhearose fromthedead,heascendedintoheavenandsittethattheright handofGodtheFatherAlmighty;fromthenceheshallcometo judgethequickandthedead.IbelieveintheHolySpirit,the ChurchUniversal,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessof sins,theresurrectionofthebodyandthelifeeverlasting. Amen..
NewInternationalVersion
46Afterthreedaystheyfoundhiminthetemple,sittingamong theteachers,listeningtothemandaskingthemquestions.47 Andallwhoheardhimwereamazedathisunderstandingand hisanswers.48Whenhisparents[a]sawhimtheywere astonished,andhismothersaidtohim,“Child,whyhaveyou treateduslikethis?YourfatherandIhavebeenanxiously lookingforyou.”49Hesaidtothem,“Whywereyousearching forme?DidyounotknowthatImustbeinmyFather’s house?”[b]50Buttheydidnotunderstandwhathesaidto them.51ThenhewentdownwiththemandcametoNazareth andwasobedienttothem,andhismothertreasuredallthese thingsinherheart.
52AndJesusincreasedinwisdomandinyears[c]andindivine andhumanfavor.
TheContemporaryDecalogue
TheCongregation,RiseandSings:
“Fromallthatdwellbelowtheskies,lettheCreator’s praisearise;lettheRedeemer’snamebesung,through everylandbyeverytongue.” TheMinisterSays: HearthecommandmentsofGodtohispeople: IamtheLordyourGodwhobroughtyououtofbondage.
Honor your father and your mother.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not commit adultery.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not be a false witness.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy.
THEGLORIAPATRI
“GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHoly Ghost;Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andevershall be,worldwithoutend.Amen.”
SongOfPraise Message
IntentionalDiscipleship
InvitationToDiscipleship
#364 My Hope Is Built
Edward Mote/William B. Bradbury
1. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand.
TheCalltoCommuniontobemadebytheMinister Youthatdotrulyandearnestlyrepentofyoursins,andare inloveandcharitywithyourneighbor,andintendtoleada newlife,followingthecommandmentsofGod,andwalking fromhenceforthinhisholyways,drawnearwithfaithand taketheholysacramenttoyourcomfort,andmakeyour humbleconfessiontoAlmightyGod.
TheGeneralConfessiontobemadebytheMinisterandpeople AlmightyGod,FatherofourLordJesus Christ,makerofallthings,judgeofallpeople ,weacknowledgeandbewailourmanifold sinsandwickednesswhichwefromtimeto timemostgrievouslyhavecommittedby thought,word,anddeedagainstyourdivine majesty,provokingmostjustlyyourwrath andindignationagainstus.Wedoearnestly repentandareheartilysorryfortheseour misdoings;theremembranceofthemis grievousuntous.
Havemercyuponus,havemercyuponus, mostmercifulGodforyourSon,ourLord JesusChrist’ssake;forgiveusallthatispast, andgrantthatwemayeverhereafterserve andpleasetheeinnewnessoflife,tothe honorandgloryofyourname,throughJesus ChristourLord.Amen
PrayerofConsecrationtobemadebytheMinister AlmightyGod,ourHeavenlyFather,whoofyourtender mercydidgiveyouronlyson,JesusChrist,tosuffer deathonthecrossforourredemption,whomadethere byhisoblationofhimself,onceoffered,afullperfect andsufficientsacrifice,oblation,andsatisfactionfor thesinsofthewholeworld;anddidinstituteandinhis holygospelcommandustocontinueaperpetual memoryofthathispreciousdeathuntilhiscoming again;hearus,OmercifulFather,wemosthumbly beseechyou,andgrantthatwereceivingtheseyour creaturesofbreadandwine,accordingtoyourson,our SaviourJesusChrist’sholyinstitution,inremembrance ofhisdeathandpassionmaybepartakersofhismost blessedbodyandblood;whointhesamenightthathe wasbetrayedtookbread,andwhenhehadgiven thanks,hebrokeit,,andgaveittohisdisciples,saying, ‘Take,eatthisismybodywhichisbrokenforyou.This doinremembranceofme.’(TheMinstersaystake,and eatthebread,thebodyofourSavorJesus.)Likewise aftersupperhetookthecupandwhenhehadgiven thankshegaveittothemsaying,‘Drinkallofit,forthis ismybloodofNewTestament,whichisshedforyou andformanyfortheremissionofsins;dothis,asoften asyoushalldrinkit,inremembranceofme.(The Minstersaystake,anddrinkfromthecup,thebloodof ourSavorJesusChrist.)Amen.’
The Lord’s Prayer
To be made by the Minister and people
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
#321 Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross
Fanny J. Crosby/William H. Doane
Jesus, keep me near the cross; There a precious fountain, Free to all, a healing stream, Flows from Calvary’s mountain.
Refrain: In the cross, in the cross, Be my glory ever, Till my raptured soul shall find Rest beyond the river.
Benediction
SessionOne:“Love”
Thursday,January23rd,7:00PMET
SessionTwo:“Conscience”
Thursday,January30th,7:00PMET
SessionThree:“Justice”
Thursday,February6th,7:00PMET
SessionFour:“Freedom”
Thursday,February27th,7:00PMET
SessionFive:“Prevenance”
Thursday,March6th,7:00PMET
SessionSix:“Hope”
Thursday,March13th,7:00PMET
Augusta North Online Training for Stewards and Class Leaders, 10:30 AM Saturday, January 11, 2025. The training will be on Zoom: Meeting ID 859 0891 8527, the call-in number 305-224-1968.
Community Canvassing, 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Share The Dream, MLK Bible Study 7:00 PM Register www.GBAAtthens.org/MLK
Official Board Meeting, In-person, 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 25th, 2025
The Taylor Scholarship Committee is seeking assistance from Greater Bethel to collect toiletries and cleaning supplies for those in need as part of the Martin Luther King Day Of Service. Please place your donated items in the designated box in the Fellowship Hall by Sunday, January 12, 2025.