Bayshore Gardens Community Church B elieving, Again G aining Hope C aring Relationships C hrist Jesus

WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TO MEMBERS, REGULAR ATTENDERS, and THOSE VISITING TODAY. If you are visiting with us, we welcome you to our church! You are no longer a stranger for you are with the people of God.

WE INVITE YOU TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE PAD so that we may celebrate your presence with us today! Please pass it on to the next person and then back down the row

Please Take Your Bulletins Home With You and Read The Announcements We invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities for fellowship and service

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP HALL 9:30-10:00 AM - Snacks & Coffee Bible Study – 10:00 – 11:00 (Start on time – end on time) ADVANCE READING – PHILIPPIANS 1:12 – 2:30

Bayshore Gardens Community Church B elieving, Again G aining Hope C aring Relationships C hrist Jesus

THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:11) The word of God IS ALIVE AND ACTIVE, Sharper than any DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD; it judges the thoughts AND ATTITUDES OF THE HEART.

All Scripture is God-breathed AND IS USEFUL FOR TEACHING, for rebuking and correcting AND TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS. Your word have I hid in my heart, THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST YOU.

**THE OPENING HYMN #215 ‘WHEN MORNING GILDS THE SKIES’

(1) When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries: May Jesus Christ be praised! Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair: May Jesus Christ be praised!

(2) The night becomes as day when from the heart we say: May Jesus Christ be praised! The powers of darkness fear when this sweet chant they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised!

(3) Sing, suns and stars of space, sing, you that see His face, Sing, Jesus Christ be praised! God’s whole creation o’er, for now and evermore Shall Jesus Christ be praised!

(4) Be this, while life is mine, my canticle divine: May Jesus Christ be praised! Sing this eternal song through all the ages long: May Jesus Christ be praised!

SILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call on Him while He is near. Set aside sinful ways and wrongful thoughts. Turn to the Lord because He will have mercy, and He will abundantly pardon.

THE CHANCEL CHOIR Donna Brown, Director Pat Woods, Accompanist

A TIME OF SHARING WITH GOD’S CHILDREN OF ALL AGES

THE HOLY SCRIPTURE SELECTED VERSES (Listed on Sermon Outline)

THE SONG OF PREPARATION #83 ‘THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THAT NAME’

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, There's just something about that Name. Master, Savior, Jesus, Like the fragrance after the rain. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Let all heaven and earth proclaim, Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, But there's something about that Name.Repeat

THE SERMON (Please see the Sermon Outline) LIFE’S THREE GREATEST QUESTIONS The first in a series of FIVE Lenten sermons to help us discern God’s FIVE purposes for us Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

THE FIRST QUESTION THE QUESTION OF EXISTENCE: WHY AM I ALIVE?

You were made BY GOD and you were made FOR GOD to fulfill God’s PURPOSES

THE SECOND QUESTION THE QUESTION OF SIGNIFICANCE: DOES MY LIFE MATTER?

Every one of us is living at one of three levels:  THE SURVIVAL LEVEL  THE SUCCESS LEVEL  THE SIGNIFICANCE LEVEL

THE THIRD QUESTION THE QUESTION OF INTENTION: WHAT IS MY PURPOSE?

IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT WHAT GOD’S PURPOSE IS FOR YOU (1) You’ve got to talk to your Creator (Prayer) (2) You’ve got to read the owner’s manual (The Bible) (3) You’ve got to listen to how others have soughtto discover God’s purpose in their lives. (Fellowship)

SO...THE FIRST of FIVE PURPOSES FOR USIN THIS LIFE IS TO BE LOVED BY GOD. That’s’s WHY God created us so He could love us! 1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He FIRST LOVED US and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

NEXT SUNDAY, we will discover the SECOND of our FIVE purposes in this life It has to do with our RESPONSE to God for FIRST loving us. The Second Purpose for us in this life begins with the letter “W”

The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer 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 DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS; AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY FOREVER AMEN.

OUR OFFERING As A Tangible Expression Of Our Gratitude To God, We Joyfully Offer Our Monetary Gifts To Financially Support God's Work At Bayshore Gardens Community Church

OFFERTORY MUSIC Pat Woods, Piano

THE DOXOLOGY PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW; PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW; PRAISE HIM ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOST; PRAISE FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN

THE CLOSING HYMN #410 ‘STANDING ON THE PROMISES’

(1a) Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God.

(1b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God.

(2a) Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.

(2b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God.

(3a) Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God.

(3b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God.

(4a) Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God.

(4b) Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God.

THE PASTORAL BENEDICTION Go forth from this place as God’s elect and covenant people... AMEN

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