ONLINE WORSHIP BULLETIN FOR LIVESTREAM SERVICE OF WORSHIP
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BAKERSFIELD, October 11, 2020, 9:30 AM
Invocation
Praise Song:
“Great Things”
Verse 1
Come, let us worship our King Come, let us bow at His feet He has done great things See what our Savior has done See how His love overcomes He has done great things He has done great things Chorus
O Hero of Heaven
You conquered the grave
You free every captive and break every chain O God, You have done great things
We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive O Jesus, our Savior, Your name lifted high O God, You have done great things Verse 2
You’ve been faithful through every storm
You’ll be faithful forevermore You have done great things And I know You will do it again For Your promise is Yes and Amen You will do great things
God, You do great things Bridge
Hallelujah, God above it all Hallelujah, God unshakable
Hallelujah, You have done great things Hallelujah, God above it all
Hallelujah, God unshakable
Hallelujah, You have dome great things You’ve done great things
Tag
You have done great things O God, you do great things
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Psalm Reading: Psalm 106:1-6, 43-48 (NIrV)
'Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, becauseHe is good.
His faithful love continues forever.
Who can speak enough about the mighty acts of the Lord?
Who can praise Him as much as He should be praised?
Blessed are those who always do what is fair. Blessed are those who keep doing what is right. Lord, remember me when you bless your people. Help me when you save them.
Then I will enjoy the good things you give your chosen ones.
I will be joyful together with your people. I will join them when they praise you. ' 'Give praise to the Lord,
the God of Israel, forever and ever.
Let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the Lord .
Glory Be to the Father (Gloria Patri)
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning,
Is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen. Amen.
Announcements
Hymn: “Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us”
Verse 1
Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need thy tender care; In thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use thy folds prepare. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou hast bought us, thine we are. Blesses Jesus, Blessed Jesus! Thou has bought us, thine we are. Verse 2
We are thine, thou dost befriend us, Be the guardian of our way;
Keep thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray.
Blesses Jesus, blessed Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Hear, O hear us when we pray!
Verse 3
Thou has promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse and power to free. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus!
We will early turn to thee. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! We will early turn to thee. Verse 4
Early let us seek thy favor, Early let us do thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, Wit thy love our bosoms fill. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou has loved us, love us still. Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus! Thou has loved us, love us still. Words: Attr. To Dorothy A. Thrupp, 1836 (Jn. 10:1-29)
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1859 CCLI License #305577
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-18, John 3:1-8
2 Corinthians 5:14-18 (NIV) 14
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live
should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
16
So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded
Christ in this way, we do so no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has
come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this
is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
John 3:1-8 (NIV)
3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named
Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said,
“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” 3
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” 4
“How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”
5
Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born
again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”
Message: “When The Gospel Gets Under Your Skin”
Christlikeness That Is More Than Skin Deep
For we live by faith, not by sight . . . 2 Corinthians 5:7 . . .walk before me and be thou perfect, Genesis 17:1 Christ-like character becoming more than ___________. Foundational Experience
Foundation of Christianity: _____________ and the _________.
The moment we are redeemed from sin we are also given a new birth in __________. This concept of “born again” is not new to Christianity but is found in _________. Must One Be “Born Again?”
“Born again” has its origins in creation itself, God’s _________ purposes, and the meaning of the gospel. . . .created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. . .(Ephesians 4:24)
Humans were created with the ability to stand, but also with the possibility ________. In that initial moment of temptation, humankind lost the life of _____.
How Is One Born Again?
Before a person is born of God, in a spiritual sense he has eyes but _________.
As soon as one is reborn of the Spirit, the eyes of his understanding are _________. What Is The Goal Of The New Birth?
The goal of rebirth in Christ is to conform us to the ________ of Christ. True holiness is not simply _________ religion.
_______ holiness is the restored image of God implanted in the heart.
. . .The God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ had, Romans 15:5.
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord, Hebrews 12:14.
Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again, John 3:3. The new birth is necessary to ___________.
One Thing Is Needful
New life in Christ amounts to the _____________ of God’s disposition deep within, replacing the disposition to make a god of oneself.
John Wesley: “Lord, add this to all Your blessings: let me be born again. And then let me daily “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”!1
_______
1 John Wesley, “The New Birth” (1748), John Wesley’s Sermons, An Anthology, Outler & Heitzenrater, ed. (Nashville: Abingdon, 1991), 345.
Hymn: “I Need Thee Every Hour”
Verse 1
I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord; No tender vice like Thine can peace afford. I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
Verse 2
I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby; Temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh.
I need Thee, O I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
Verse 3
I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain; Come quickly and abide, or life is vain. I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
Verse 4
I need Thee every hour, teach me Thy will; And thy rich promises in me fulfill.
I need Thee, O I need Thee; Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
Verse 5
I need Thee every hour, most Holy One; O make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son. I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee; O bless me now, my Savior, I come to Thee.
Words: Annie S. Hawks, 1872 (Jn. 15:5)
Music: Robert Lowry, 1873 | CCLI License #305577
Invitation to Give
Hymn:
“Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me”
Verse 1
What gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer There is no more for heaven now to give He is my joy my righteousness and freedom My steadfast love my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold my hope is only Jesus For my life is wholly bound to His Oh how strange and divine I can sing all is mine
Yet not I but through Christ in me Verse 2
The night is dark but I am not forsaken For by my side the Savior He will stay I labor on in weakness and rejoicing For in my need His power is displayed To this I hold my Shepherd will defend me Through the deepest valley He will lead Oh the night has been won
and I shall overcome
Yet not I but through Christ in me Verse 3
No fate I dread I know I am forgiven The future sure the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon And He was raised to overthrow the grave To this I hold my sin has been defeated Jesus now and ever is my plea
Oh the chains are released I can sing I am free
Yet not I but through Christ in me Verse 4
With every breath I long to follow Jesus For He has said that He will bring me home And day by day I know He will renew me Until I stand with joy before the throne To this I hold my hope is only Jesus All the glory evermore to Him When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me Ending
When the race is complete still my lips shall repeat
Yet not I but through Christ in me Yet not I but through Christ in me
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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, Amen, Amen! God, we praise You!
God, we praise You!
Participating in today’s live stream service:
Dr. Richard Thompson, Pastor
Andrew Irvin, Director of Worship and Music
Worship Leader: Andrew Irvin
Scripture: Jo Anne Coston
Psalm: Porter Beahm, Carol Beahm Announcements: Erin Koehler
Instrumentalists: Organ: Rebecca Spickler Keyboard: Aaron Thompson
Piano: Andrew Irvin/Dumisani Irvin Drums: Dumisani Irvin
Vocals: Abegail Canlas, Andrew Irvin, Michael Canlas
Tech:
Sound: James Dethlefson
Live Stream Camera: Ed French
Projection: Lucas Metcalf Greeters: Marti Ingalls, Sheryl Gallion, Bryan
Cowden, Jindel Santos, Odel Santos
Ushers: Bonnie Bowles, Bonnie Casola, Gary Oldham, Jan Ramey, Joyce Perrone, Tony Castro
Safety Team: Dusty Ramey, Rick McDonald, Ray Bowles, Greg Perrone
Announcements & Information:
October 11, 2020
TRUNK OR TREAT will be held here at First United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 31 at 3PM. This community outreach event will feature trunk-or-treat ONLY this year. We already have 11 trunks decorated by individuals or families at First. We would love to have 9 more, we also need 10-12 people to help check-in our guests via smart phones, in a contactless system, and we will happily receive candy donations. Please email Andrew to volunteer, or drop off candy donations to the church office during business hours. ARE YOU PART OF A SMALL GROUP AT FIRST? Small groups connect together for mutual support and
spiritual growth. Through small groups we grow in community to be the people God designed us to be. As you can see from the list, we have women’s, men’s, and coed groups that meet Wednesday nights, a women’s group on Thursday mornings, and a coed group on Sunday mornings. If you would like to be part of one of these groups, please email the church office.*
*Small group offerings:
Sunday AM 11:00am (times may vary) Coed Group Kurt Koehler
Wednesday PM 6:45pm Men’s Group Pastor Richard
Wednesday PM 7:00 pm Women’s Group Donna Sanders
Wednesday PM 7:30pm FB Live (Coed) Andrew Irvin
Thursday AM 9:00am Women’s Group Leslie Koehler
All groups meet via Zoom, including the FB Live group, which is also shown via Facebook Live, and stays on Facebook for on demand viewing.
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