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 WHITE 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 Announcements We invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities for fellowship and service

CONSISTORY MEETING THIS TUESDAY OCTOBER :00PM ROOM 3 EDUCATION BUILDING

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

THE CALL TO WORSHIP [ Pastor / CONGREGATION ] We know that in all things, GOD WORKS FOR THE BEST INTEREST of those who love Him; THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED according to His purpose. WHAT SHALL WE SAY IN RESPONSE TO THIS?

If God is for us, who can be against us! WHO OR WHAT CAN SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF CHRIST? Can trouble, hardship, persecution, hunger, lack of possessions, danger or war? ABSOLUTELY NOT! EVEN IN ALL THESE THINGS, WE ARE MORE THAN VICTORIOUS THROUGH HIM WHO LOVED US.

For I am convinced that not death or life, not angels or demons, NOT THE PRESENT OR THE FUTURE, NOT ANYTHING THAT HAS POWER, not height or depth, not anything else in all of creation, will ever be able to separate us, FROM THE LOVE OF GOD REVEALED IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.

THE OPENING HYMN #435 GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY

(1) God of grace and God of glory, On Your people pour Your power. Crown Your ancient church’s story, Bring her bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour.

(2) See the hosts of evil all round us, Scorning Christ, assail His ways. From the fears that long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days.

(3) Cure Your children’s warring madness, Bend our pride to Your control. Shame our wanton selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, Lest we miss Your kingdom’s goal, Lest we miss Your kingdom’s goal.

(4) Set our feet on lofty places, Gird our lives that they may be, Armored with all Christ-like graces, In the fight to set us free. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, That we fail not man or You, That we fail not man or You.

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 FIRST SONG OF RESPONSE Breathe on me Breath of God, Fill me with life anew. That I may love the way you love And do what You would do. Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, Until my will is one with Yours, to do and to endure.

Breathe on me, Breath of God Till I am wholly yours. Until this earthly part of me, Glows with Your fire divine. Breathe on me Breath of God, So shall I never die, but live with you the perfect life For all eternity.

THE SECOND SONG OF RESPONSE Into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Come in today, Come in to stay, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus. (Please Repeat)

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

THE HOLY SCRIPTURE: Hosea 11:1-11 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. But the more I called Israel, the further they went from me. They sacrificed to the Baals and they burned incense to images. It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them. I led themwith cords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.

Will they not return to Egypt and will not Assyria rule over them because they refuse to repent? Swords will flash in their cities, will destroy the bars of their gates and put an end to their plans. My people are determined to turn from me. Even if they call to the Most High, he will by no means exalt them. How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? How can I make you like Zeboiim? My heart is changed within me; all my compassion is aroused. I will not carry out my fierce anger, nor will I turn and devastate Ephraim. For I am God, and not man ‑‑ the Holy One among you. I will not come in wrath.

They will follow the LORD; he will roar like a lion. When he roars, his children will come trembling from the west. They will come trembling like birds from Egypt, like doves from Assyria. I will settle them in their homes, declares the LORD.

THE SONG OF PREPARATION Tune: Hymnal #694 (1) The Lord my Shepherd, guides my life; And gives me all I need; He leads me by refreshing streams In pastures green I feed.

(2) The Lord revives my failing strength, He makes my joy complete; In His right paths for His name’s sake, He guides my faltering feet. (3) Though in a valley dark as death, No evil makes me fear. Your shepherd’s staff protects my way For He is with me there.

(4) While all my enemies look on, You spread a royal feast; You fill my cup, anoint my head, And treat me as Your guest (5) Your goodness and your gracious love pursue me all my days; Your house, O Lord, shall be my home Your name, my endless praise.

THE SERMON AN IMPORTANT LESSON FROM THE HAPPY MEAL Hosea 11:1-11 Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein

Genesis 2:7

Hosea 11:1-2

Lamentations 3:22 ‑ 23

 - reminding us  - teaching us  - guiding us  - new paths, detours and bridges to get us back home to Himself.  - safe passage from physical life through the gates of death

How is it that the One who is so divinely obsessed with us, the One in whom we “live and move and have our being,” so easily slips through the cracks of our quickly diverted attention and devotion?

THANK YOU, LORD, FOR GIVING ME A BREAK TODAY

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 “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” Harriet Hoeksema, organist

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

‘REVIVE US AGAIN’ #434

We praise You, O God(1) for the Son of Your love For Jesus, who died and is now gone above. Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Revive us again.

We praise you, O God,(2) For your spirit of light, Who has shown us our Savior And scattered our night. Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Revive us again.

All glory and praise(3) to the Lamb that was slain, Who has borne all our sins And has cleansed every stain. Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Revive us again.

Revive us again, (4) Fill each heart with Your love. May each soul be rekindled With fire from above. Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Hallelujah! Amen! Hallelujah! Yours the glory! Revive us again.

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