Prelude: “One Sweetly Solemn Thought” by George Blake, on the tune “Dolce Domum” by R.S. Ambrose
Welcome and Announcements: Jeffrey Lantin
Call to Worship and Invocation
Praise and Worship with Chandru, Sugantha, and Danny
Hymn: “A Christian Home”
O give us homes built firm upon the Savior,
Where Christ is Head, and Counsellor and Guide;
Where ev’ry child is taught His love and favor
And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified:
How sweet to know that tho’ his footsteps waver
His faithful Lord is walking by his side!
O give us homes with godly fathers, mothers,
Who always place their hope and trust in Him;
Whose tender patience turmoil never bothers,
Whose calm and courage trouble cannot dim;
A home where each finds joy in serving others,
And love still shines, tho’ days be dark and grim.
O give us homes where Christ is Lord and Master,
The Bible read, the precious hymns still sung;
Where prayer comes first in peace or in disaster,
And praise is natural speech to ev’ry tongue;
Where mountains move before a faith that’s vaster,
And Christ sufficient is for old and young.
O Lord, our God, our homes are Thine forever!
We trust to Thee their problems, toil, and care;
Their bonds of love no enemy can sever
If Thou art always Lord and Master there:
Be Thou the center of our least endeavor:
Be Thou our Guest, our hearts and homes to share.
Moments of Prayer
Worship Through Giving
Offertory Anthem: “Be Not Afraid” by Bob Dufford, S.J., based on Isaiah 43:2-3 and Luke 6:20, Choral Arrangement by Doughlas E. Wagner (ASCAP)
Scripture: John 10:22-30
Sermon: “God’s Guarantee” by Rev. Ngozi Robinson
Hymn: “Thine Is the Glory”
- Thine is the glory, Risen, conqu’ring Son;
Endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won!
Angels in bright raiment Rolled the stone away,
Kept the folded grave-clothes Where Thy body lay.
? Refrain:
Thine is the glory, Risen, conqu’ring Son;
Endless is the vict’ry Thou o’er death hast won! -
Lo, Jesus meets us, Risen from the tomb!
Lovingly He greets us, Scatters fear and gloom;
Let His Church with gladness, Hymns of triumph sing,
For her Lord now liveth; Death hath lost its sting!
Refrain - No more we doubt Thee, Glorious Prince of Life;
Life is naught without Thee; Aid us in our strife;
Make us more than conqu’rors, Through Thy deathless love;
Bring us safe through Jordan To Thy home above.
? Refrain
Benediction
Postlude: “Celebration” by James Denton
Organist: Marilyn Glover
We welcome our guest preacher Rev. Ngozi Robinson. Rev. Robinson is an ordained minister with a Masters of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and a Masters of Divinity from Andover Newton Theological School. She is an author of several books and founder of the People of the Way Ministries. Rev. Robinson is the Associate Minister of Myrtle Baptist Church, Newton, MA. and is the associate director for development and projects of the Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries (MBMM). Her ministry is multicultural, discipleship-focused with emphasis on community and relationships. Rev. Robinson’s theology embraces the radical inclusivity and unconditional love that was Christ’s example and essence.