1. Welcome to today’s service… "This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it – the Lord is his name: Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and mighty things you do not know." – Jer. 33:2-3

2. 1. Hymn 18 - Yoruba Dariji emi omo Re Baba Mo wa jewo ese mi fun O, Dariji emi omo Re Baba, Nipa ahon mo ti se si O o, Nipa irin mo ti se si O o, Nipa esin mo ti se si O o, Nipa Iwa mo ti se si O o, Mo wa jewo ese mi fun O, Dariji emi omo Re Baba, Dariji emi omo Re Baba. Amin.

3. 2. Hymn 6 - English 1.Let us give thanks to the Lord Jehovah the Almighty Creator of Heaven and Earth Who guideth us till this day. 2.He made the seven heavens And even the seven earths The sun and even the Moon That illuminate us round. 3.He all creatures sustaineth Even the birds of the air Sowing not, harvesting not Also with beasts of the field. 4.Join us all to praise the Lord Whose glory is eternal King of ever-shining light King of our victory. 5.Jehovah Holy Holy Holy Behold us with favor thine And be our protector in This holy congregation. 6.Jesus Christ the redeemer Bind us with thy salvation That we might be free from sin Sake of thy blood that floweth.

4. 2. Hymn 6 – English (Cont’d) 7.Holy Michael our captain Defender of all the saints Lift thy sword in our defense Evil spirit to conquer 8.Glory to Father on high Glory to His equal son Glory to the Holy Ghost Trinity everlasting. Amen.

5. Three members’ prayers… "You shall call His name Jesus, for it is He who will save His people from their sins" (Matthew 1:21).

6. 3. Hymn 41 - English 1.Holy Spirit the Comforter Descend into our midst Thou are the King of blessing We are expecting thee. 2.For thou art the Almighty King Great King and benefactor Oh King of spirit descend now We are expecting thee. 3.King of mercy descend now Look on us with mercy We thy children look unto thee Open thy door of mercy. 4.Oh Holy King, benefactor Father send us blessings For thou art the Almighty Who blesses His children. 5.King of mercy, O King of life Kindle thy light for us Thou art the King full of light We are expecting thee. 6.O Holy King, O King of light Descend and bless us now For thou art King of mercy We are expecting thee. Amen.

7. Silent Prayer Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you. -- Mark 11:24

8. 4. Hymn 537 – Yoruba 1.Ma foya ni apa Jesu, Ko si ohun eru kan, Ina ti njo ko le sun mo o, Ogun esu ti di wiwo mole. 2.Mo ro mo agbelebu Re Mo ka ohun gbogbo sasan Ma beru ire okan mi, Ayo nbe ninu eje Jesu.

9. 4. Hymn 537 – Yoruba (Cont’d) 3.Emi ko ni ju o sile, Jesu Olugbala mi, Ninu Re ni iye mi wa, Ire ni Olugbala mi. 4.Ijo Mimo bu si ayo, Oko iyawo wa pelu Re, Ayo ni tire si ma yo, Ade iye na yio je tire. Amin.

10. 1 st Bible Lesson Lamentation 2:14-22 You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock. – Deuteronomy. 7:14

11. 1 st Lesson – Lamentations 2:14-22 14 Your prophets have seen for you False and deceptive visions; They have not uncovered your iniquity, To bring back your captives, But have envisioned for you false prophecies and delusions. 15 All who pass by clap their hands at you; They hiss and shake their heads At the daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that is called "The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth'?" 16 All your enemies have opened their mouth against you; They hiss and gnash their teeth. They say, "We have swallowed her up! Surely this is the day we have waited for; We have found it, we have seen it!|"

12. First Lesson – Continued… 17 The LORD has done what He purposed; He has fulfilled His word Which He commanded in days of old. He has thrown down and has not pitied, And He has caused an enemy to rejoice over you; He has exalted the horn of your adversaries. 18 Their heart cried out to the Lord, "O wall of the daughter of Zion, Let tears run down like a river day and night; Give yourself no relief; Give your eyes no rest. 19 "Arise, cry out in the night, At the beginning of the watches; Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him For the life of your young children, Who faint from hunger at the head of every street."

13. First Lesson – Continued… 20 "See, O LORD, and consider! To whom have You done this? Should the women eat their offspring, The children they have cuddled? [1] Should the priest and prophet be slain In the sanctuary of the Lord? 21 "Young and old lie On the ground in the streets; My virgins and my young men Have fallen by the sword; You have slain them in the day of Your anger, You have slaughtered and not pitied. 22 "You have invited as to a feast day The terrors that surround me. In the day of the LORD's anger There was no refugee or survivor. Those whom I have borne and brought up My enemies have destroyed."1

14. 5. Hymn 580 – Yoruba 1.Nigbati fere Oluwa yio dun, Ti ise ki o si mo, A o pe ohun alaye ‘gun merin wa, Lati fi ise won han, Ni’waju Olugbala wa, Nigabti fere yio dun, Emi o wa nibe crNigbati, fere yio dun lohun, Nigbati, fere yio dun lohun, Nigbati, fere yio dun lohun, Nigabti fere yio dun, Emi o wa nibe 2.Awa yio ma korin, Lat owuro titi dale, Awa yio ma f’Ogo fun Olorun, Olugbala yio ma pe, Gbogbo wa ni omo rere, crNigabti fere yio dun, Emi o wa nibe, etc. 3.Awa olurapada yio ‘fo, T’aro ki yio mu wa, Lati pade ‘Lugbala Jesu Kristi, Awa yio wa ni abe ‘Ye Olorun titi aiye, Alleluyah ni orin wa yio ma je, crNigabti fere yio dun, Emi o wa nibe, etc. Amin.

15. 2 nd Bible Lesson Mark 9:14-29 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirty fold, some sixty, and some a hundred. – Mark 4:20

16. 2 nd Lesson – Mark 9:14-29 A Boy Is Healed (1) 14 And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, "What are you discussing with them?" 17 Then one of the crowd answered and said, "Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a mute spirit. 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid. So I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not." 19 He answered him and said, "O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me." 20 Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and wallowed, foaming at the mouth.1

17. 2 nd Lesson – Mark 9:14-29 21 So He asked his father, "How long has this been happening to him?" And he said, "From childhood. 22 And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us." 23 Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, [1] all things are possible to him who believes." 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "Deaf and dumb spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter him no more!"1

18. 2 nd Lesson – Mark 9:14-29 26 Then the spirit cried out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, "He is dead." 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" 29 So He said to them, "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting." [2]2

19. 6. Hymn 80 - English 1.Let the world be full of joy, Let the world be full of joy, The joy of our Lord Jesus Christ The world be full of joy The joy, the joy, the joy of Jesus Christ The joy, the joy, the joy of Jesus Christ. 2.Let the world bow down Let the world bow down It’s the crown Jesus provided That we might see the crown The crown, the crown, the crown of glorious Lord. The crown, the crown, the crown of glorious Lord

20. 6. Hymn 80 – English (Cont’d) 3.Worship ye steadfastly Worship ye steadfastly It’s worship that will save us all Worship ye steadfastly Worship, worship, this earthly worshipping, Worship, worship, this earthly Worshipping will save us all. Amen.

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22. The Sermon… For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. -- Psalms 100:5

23. Collection… Please remember… All collections are taken ONCE, followed by tithes and Chairmanship!

24. Thanks Offering… Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. – Psalms 100:4

25. 7. Hymn 28 - English 1.Halleluyah, our joy cometh Angels from heaven descend Purposely to give us blessing That our joy may be eternal. 2.We that are looking unto God Let us never be discouraged We shall all share in the blessing By the grace of our God on high. Amen.