January 3, 2021

Home Worship Guide

 

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Announcements

Our current prayer is that we can begin gathering again on January 17th. Let’s pray that spread continues to slow (as it has over the last four weeks) past the holidays.

The church voted last month to affirm Paul Webb as a deacon and to affirm the 2021 Budget. Both measures took effect on January 1.

Today is Day 3 of our 2021 Bible reading plan. Look for passages you’ve read over these last 3 days in today’s worship order. We hope to continue in patterns like this through the year.


Family Prayer

Take a moment to pray together or alone

A few things to pray for:

  • God to glorify his name during this crisis

  • That we can gather again soon

  • Thank God that residents in nearby nursing homes are getting vaccinated

  • An outpouring of God’s Spirit in Indianapolis


Scripture Reading | Matthew 2:1-12

Read by Sandy Phelps

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

 7 Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.


Hymn of Praise | Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery

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  1. Come, behold the wondrous myst’ry, in the dawning of the King;
    He the theme of heaven’s praises, robed in frail humanity.
    In our longing, in our darkness, now the light of life has come;
    Look to Christ, who condescended, took on flesh to ransom us.

  2. Come, behold the wondrous myst’ry, He the perfect Son of Man;
    In His living, in His suff’ring never trace nor stain of sin.
    See the true and better Adam, come to save the hell-bound man;
    Christ, the great and sure fulfillment of the law, in Him we stand.

  3. Come, behold the wondrous myst’ry, Christ the Lord upon the tree,
    In the stead of ruined sinners, hangs the Lamb in victory.
    See the price of our redemption, see the Father’s plan unfold;
    Bringing many sons to glory, grace unmeasured, love untold.

  4. Come, behold the wondrous myst’ry, slain by death the God of life;
    But no grave could e’er restrain Him, praise the Lord, He is alive!
    What a foretaste of deliv’rance, how unwavering our hope;
    Christ in power resurrected, as we will be, when He comes.


Giving of Offering

To give online with a credit card, click here and follow the instructions. Before clicking “Submit,” pray the prayer below.

To give by mail, place your gift (no cash please) in an envelope, and address it to the following address. Before you seal the envelope, pray the prayer below. (If you want to give in cash, please visit the church office.)

Calvary Baptist Church
PO Box 7728
Greenwood, IN 46142

LEADER OR INDIVIDUAL PRAYS:

“Father, with this gift we proclaim that you give and provide for all flesh. Would you continue to provide for us through this strange season and continue to send the news of your Son through all the earth. Amen.” 

Seal your envelope or click “Submit.”


Teaching | Acts 2:36

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel:

17 “‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;
18 even on my male servants and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
20 the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
21 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

22 “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— 23 this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him,

“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
my flesh also will dwell in hope.
27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let your Holy One see corruption.
28 You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

29 “Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34 For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,

“‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at my right hand,
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” 40 And with many other words he bore witness and continued to exhort them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation.” 41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.


Scripture Reading | Genesis 3:14-15

Read by Sue Mann

14 The Lord God said to the serpent,

 “Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all livestock
and above all beasts of the field;
on your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.
15 I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and her offspring;
he shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.”


Hymn of Assurance | Yet Not I, But Through Christ In Me

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  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

  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

  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

  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

    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


Benediction

Leader or individual reads

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Go and make disciples.


Have a great week! If you need all those Bible reading resources, they’re all right here.