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First Baptist Church
132 West High Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Tel: 908.725.1016
Fax: 908.725.9144
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20th Sunday After Pentecost
October 18/2020, 9:45 AM
Worship Service Tele-Conference Call:
Dial-in Number (978-990-5000)
Access Number: 900212
Guest Speaker: Rev. Donald Cosby
Associate Minister, White Rock Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Song leader Ruth Mueller
Welcome and Extending God’s Love to One Another
Call to Worship Rev. Donald Cosby and Congregation
Leader: Power and might and majesty belong to God who created and is creating.
People: Thanks be to God for God’s mighty wonders.
Leader: Like the image of the powerful wind, and heavens as a garment, God’s majesty is revealed in all creation.
People: We look around us at the wonders and marvel and the infinite variety and beauty which God has created.
Leader: Who are we, that God should pay attention to us?
All: We are God’s beloved children, the stewards whom God has selected to care for the world.
Hymn of Praise #106 “Praise Him! Praise Him! Verses 1, 2, 3 and 4 (hymn back page)
Invocation Rev. Cosby
Lord’s Prayer (debts)
Gloria Patri
Celebrations and Joys
*Call to Prayer page 14, #1 “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” 1 and 2 (hymn back page).
Pastoral Prayer
*Prayer Response “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” Verse 3 (hymn back page).
Offertory Sentence and Prayer:
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:2
(Please submit your tithes and offerings by mail to First Baptist Church, 132 West High Street, 08876).
Introduction of Guest Speaker: David Brown
*Special Selection by Ruth Mueller
Guest Speaker: Rev. Donald Cosby, Associate Minister, White Rock Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sermon Topic: Practical Living
New Testament: Romans 12:1-18
*Hymn of Invitation to Christian Discipleship “Jesus Loves Me”, Verses 1, 2, and 3 (see hymn below).
Benediction
Threefold Amen
- The recent coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
- Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has resulted in more than 14.9 million infections and 616,000 deaths.
- SARS-CoV-2 infection causes a respiratory illness called COVID-19.
- COVID-19 has now been reported on every continent except Antarctica.
- Keep up to date with the latest research and information about COVID-19 here.
Governor Murphy update:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8YwF0eRl9E5lpGj8OaiLg
State and Federal safeguarding guidelines
IF YOU WANT TO BE THE GREATEST ONE
THEN LIVE AS ONE CALL TO SERVE OTHERS
Mark 10:43
CDC RECOMMENDS USE OF CLOTH FACE COVERINGS AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WASHINGTON —
Dear Members, Officers, Staff, Friends, Pastor and Members of Fountain of Living Water Congregation:
It is our hope and prayer that you and the family are following the instructions concerning the current Covid-19 virus pandemic. One of the major recommendations from the Center for Disease Control is not to have gatherings of ten or more persons to prevent the spread of the virus to other persons. We would like to do our part by canceling Sunday worship services at 11:00 am and prevent social contact at scheduled board and or committee meetings at First Baptist Church.
There seems to be and rightly so, a great amount of fear in the hearts and minds of many people today in the light of COVID-19 virus. We are reminded as Christians, we need to replace our fear with faith and pray for God’s care and protection over our families, healthcare workers, vulnerable populations (elderly and those with preexisting conditions and medical professionals, and all God’s people who have and will be affected by the virus in the coming days ahead.
The apostle Paul encourages us with the words “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4: 6-7).
We should take everything — no matter how small or insignificant it may seem to us — to the Lord in prayer “with thanksgiving”. Even when our situation may seem completely out of the ordinary, like the Covid virus, God is still in control. When we bring our needs and burdens to the Lord with thanksgiving in our hearts, He promises to give us His peace. Peace when everything around us tells us we should be frazzled or depressed or fearful or worried. Peace that comes from knowing, no matter what, the Lord is ultimately in control.
Please feel free to visit our web site at firstbaptistsomerville.org for updates regarding First Baptist Church. If you would like to send your tithes and offering by mail please do so at First Baptist Church, Attention: David Brown, 132 West High Street, Somerville, New Jersey 08876.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor: Loreno Flemmings
Our Preschool celebrated Career Week
Here are some of the Pictures!!!!
Our church theme verse for 2020
"The LORD is Our Helper"
“So we say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?”
(Hebrews 13: 6)
The New Year 2020 has arrived, and along with it we all have new goals, high aspirations and fresh hopes for the coming year. This past year has been a challenging and difficult year for many people who suffer the loss of love ones, health challenges, and major decisions in life. While we don’t know what is coming in the New Year, we can find hope and confidence in God’s word, and maintain a positive outlook that things will be better than ever in this coming year. The Hebrew writer says “So we say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13: 6), Let us come into this new year with the confidence that the Lord is our helper and he will help us through the difficult challenges we faced in 2020.
The Hebrew writer doesn’t say we won't have pain, disappointments, and we will never suffer or have sorrow. The psalmist lifted his eyes to the hills. The Jews knew the mountains around Jerusalem were stable and secure. That’s the reason the psalmist in Psalm 121: verses 1 and 2 lifted his eyes higher and said, "No, I don't get my help from the hills. I get my help from the heavens. God is my Helper." Whatever your need or task is today, your help will come from the Lord, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. A God high enough to be the sustainer and protector of his creation at the same time help us solved our problems.
With the Lord as our helper, mere man can do nothing to us or against us except that which God permits. You recalled the story of Daniel being thrown into the lion’s den by his adversaries. Daniel was completely aware of his situation and knew that he could have died that night in the lion’s den, but Daniel believed his God, and trusted him at all times for all circumstances; and even though he might die, still, he was willing to trust God. Daniel believed that God would keep his word to watch over him and protect him, and that God knew where Daniel was at all times. Just like Daniel, God is all-powerful, he knows every situation that everyone endures, and he knows exactly where everyone is and what is happening to them at all times.
In the face of God’s power, mere man begins to look very small in their devious actions and that is just the way God intends it to be. He wants to give us confidence that He is able for every need we have: large, small or whatever the size. None is too large, any too small for Him. Whatever difficulties and problems you will face in 2020, the fact remains that God will be our protector, sustainer and friend in and through them all.
A Blessed New Year!
Pastor Loreno R. Flemmings