Luke 18:35-43
Doxology:“PraiseGodFromWhomAllBlessingsFlow”
CallToWorship:“ABaptismOfFaith”InspiredByLuke18:3543
WrittenbyRev.MarbenBland
Leader:AsJesusapproachedJericho,ablindmancriedout, “Jesus,SonofDavid,havemercyonme!”
People:Liketheblindman,wecometoday,callingonthe nameoftheLord,seekingHismercyandgrace.
Leader:Whenotherstriedtosilencehim,themancriedeven louder,believinginthepowerofJesustorestoreandheal.
People:We,too,refusetobesilent.Weliftourvoicesin faith,knowingthatJesushearsusandanswersourprayers.
Leader:Jesusstoppedandasked,“Whatdoyouwantmeto doforyou?”Themansaid,“Lord,Iwanttosee.”
People:Lord,openoureyestodaytoYourpresence,Your truth,andYourlove.Healourheartsandrenewourfaith.
Leader:Jesussaid,“Receiveyoursight;yourfaithhashealed you.”ThemanimmediatelypraisedGod,andallwhosawit joinedinglorifyingtheLord.
People:Withheartsfulloffaithandvoicesliftedinpraise, letusworshiptheOnewhorestores,heals,andsaves!
OpeningHymn
#139Alas!andDidMySaviorBleed(AttheCross) IsaacWatts/RalphE.Hudson
1.Alas!anddidmysaviorbleed,AnddidmySovereigndie? WouldHedevotethatsacredheadForsinnerssuchasI? Refrain:Atthecross,atthecrosswhereIfirstsawthelight, Andtheburdenofmyheartrolledaway,Itwastherebyfaith Ireceivedmysight,AndnowIamhappyalltheday.
2.WasitforcrimesthatIhaddoneHegroaneduponthe tree?Amazingpity!graceunknown!Andlovebeyonddegree! Refrain:Atthecross,atthecrosswhereIfirstsawthelight, Andtheburdenofmyheartrolledaway,Itwastherebyfaith Ireceivedmysight,AndnowIamhappyalltheday.
TheInvocation TheInvocationResponse
#139Alas!andDidMySaviorBleed(AttheCross) SongOfPraise AlterCall
AllThingsComeofthee,OLord;andofthineownhavewegiventhee–Amen TheApostlesCreed
IbelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Makerofheavenandearth,andin JesusChristhisonlysonourLordwhowasconceivedbytheHoly Spirit,bornoftheVirginMary,sufferedunderPontiusPilate,was crucified,dead;andburied.Thethirddayhearosefromthedead’he ascendedintoheavenandsittethattherighthandofGodtheFather Almighty;fromthenceheshallcometojudgethequickandthedead.I believeintheHolySpirit,theChurchUniversal,thecommunionof saints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebodyandthelife everlasting.Amen
SongOfPraise
ScriptureLuke18:35-43-NewRevisedStandardVersionUpdated 35AsheapproachedJericho,ablindmanwassittingbytheroadside begging.36Whenheheardacrowdgoingby,heaskedwhatwas happening.37Theytoldhim,“JesusofNazareth[a]ispassingby.”38 Thenheshouted,“Jesus,SonofDavid,havemercyonme!”39Those whowereinfrontsternlyorderedhimtobequiet,butheshouted evenmoreloudly,“SonofDavid,havemercyonme!”40Jesusstood stillandorderedthemantobebroughttohim,andwhenhecame near,heaskedhim,41“Whatdoyouwantmetodoforyou?”Hesaid, “Lord,letmeseeagain.”42Jesussaidtohim,“Receiveyoursight;your faithhassavedyou.”43Immediatelyheregainedhissightand followedhim,glorifyingGod,andallthepeople,whentheysawit, praisedGod.
SongOfPreparation
Message:SharingTheGospelThroughTheBaptismOfFaith
InvitationToDiscipleship
#139Alas!andDidMySaviorBleed(AttheCross) IsaacWatts/RalphE.Hudson
1.Alas!anddidmysaviorbleed,AnddidmySovereigndie?WouldHe devotethatsacredheadForsinnerssuchasI? Refrain:Atthecross,atthecrosswhereIfirstsawthelight,Andthe burdenofmyheartrolledaway,ItwastherebyfaithIreceivedmy sight,AndnowIamhappyalltheday.
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
AthensAreaHumanRelationsCouncilMLKBanquet, 5:00PM,Saturday,January18,2025GeorgiaCenter –JudgeBarronwilldistributeticketstoday.
MLKEcumenicalService,4:00PM, Sunday,January19,2025FirstAMEAthens
MLKDayOfServiceActivities–Monday,January20,2025
9:00AM Distribution of donated items from Greater Bethel Rocksprings Community Center 285 Rocksprings Court,Athens
·9:00 AM-2:00 PM - Blood Drive Rocksprings Community Center 285 Rocksprings Court, Athens Each donor will receivea$30.00reward
·12:00Noon2ndAnnualGreaterBethelMLKDayOfService Community Lunch Please RSVP to Pastor Bland, or Sister CherylJones
Share The Dream, MLK Bible Study Session One: 7:00 PM, Thursday January 23 Take part in the Bible Study on www.gbaathens.org,GreaterBethelFacebookPageandYouTube Channel.Purchasethebook“ShareTheDream”onAmazon.
OfficialBoardMeeting,In-person,1:00PM,Saturday,January 25th,2025
