Blessings to you, the readers of this page, in Jesus Christ our Lord. May He guide you and protect you always.

Worship Service At Internet Church Of Christ
For Week Of June 24, 2007

Featuring "Bedrock Scriptures"

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Everything here is in the Public Domain, free for all people to use without restriction, except verses from the Revised Standard Version Bible (RSV), which are copyrighted and used by permission.

ORDER OF WORSHIP: June 24, 2007 

Welcome
Opening Hymn- "Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind" - words, MIDI music, MP3's 
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer - with MP3 audio
Declaration Of Faith: The Apostles' Creed - with MP3 audio

Scriptures and Teachings - "Bedrock Scriptures"

Prayer For You - "Go Ahead And Give Yourself To Christ"
Holy Communion
Closing Hymn - "For The Beauty Of The Earth" -
  words and MIDI music
Benediction
   

Welcome

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Opening Hymn

"Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind"
Words, MIDI Music, and MP3 Reading of Lyrics

Words by John Greenleaf Whittier, 1872; music by Frederick C. Maker, 1887 (hymn tune REST). The MIDI sequence is Public Domain, by a person unknown to me, obtained from DigitalHymnal.org

MIDI music file at http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/rest.mid - (Public Domain)
MP3 file of the music at http://www.loveallpeople.org/dearlordandfather.mp3 - (Public Domain)

MP3 Readings Of The Poem (Both are Public Domain)
By Sweet-Talk Girl - http://www.loveallpeople.org/dearlordandfatherofmankind.mp3
By Rev. Bill McGinnis - http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/dearlordandfather-read2.mp3

This is one of my very favorite hymns, truly an inspired work of highest spiritual and artistic merit, in both lyrics and music. I love it!

    DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND
      by John Greenleaf Whittier   
           Public Domain

Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish ways!
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise. 

In simple trust like theirs who heard
Beside the Syrian sea
The gracious calling of the Lord,
Let us, like them, without a word,
Rise up and follow thee. 

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
Where Jesus knelt to share with thee
The silence of eternity
Interpreted by love ! 

With that deep hush subduing all
Our words and works that drown
The tender whisper of thy call,
As noiseless let thy blessing fall
As fell thy manna down. 

Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of thy peace. 

Breathe through the heats of our desire
Thy coolness and thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!

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Invocation

             O Lord, we come together in Your name,
             And as You promised, we know You are here.

             AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
             AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
             AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

             We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
             And share with us Your presence, openly,

             FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
             AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

             In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

The Lord's Prayer

To play, click or double-click below


MP3 audio file at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.mp3
Free, Public Domain.

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

                     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 trespasses,
            as we forgive those who trespass against us.
          And lead us not into temptation,
            but deliver us from evil.
          For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
            for ever and ever. Amen.

                      Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
                              Matthew 6:9-13    


          

Declaration Of Faith

The Apostles Creed

To play, click or double-click below


MP3 audio file at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/apostlescreed.mp3
Free, Public Domain.

  This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early 
centuries of the Christian church.

  
      I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
      Maker of heaven and earth:
      And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
      Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit;
      Born of the virgin Mary,
      Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
      Was crucified, dead, and buried;
      He descended into hell;
      The third day he rose again from the dead;
      He ascended into heaven
      And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
      From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
      I believe in the Holy Spirit;
      The holy catholic church;     *
      The communion of saints;
      The forgiveness of sins;
      The resurrection of the body;
      And the life everlasting.

                             Amen.
      

                * Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of
                  believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Scriptures And Teachings

Bedrock Scriptures - Build Your Faith Upon These

If you memorize these scriptures, and understand them, and make them a constant part of your life, you will never go far wrong.

MP3 Audio File at http://www.loveallpeople.org/bedrockscriptures.mp3

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Colossians 1:16

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Psalms 24:1

The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

Genesis 1:28

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth

Revelation 4:11

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Psalms 149:4

For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalms 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

1 Corinthians 13:12

"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."

Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Galatians 5:14

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent charity (love) among yourselves: for charity (love) shall cover the multitude of sins.

Matthew 6:14-15

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Romans 14:12

So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Romans 2:6

Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen

John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Matthew 5:44-45

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Philippians 4:6

Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Matthew 7:12

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Galatians 6:7

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 14:26

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 10:27

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

Romans 13:7-8

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Job 14:1

Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.

Revelation 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Source: Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV)

For details and other links, please also see our Bedrock Scriptures page at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-bedrockscriptures.html

Prayer For You To Pray, Yourself

"Go Ahead And Give Yourself To Christ"

NOTE:  When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
       speak it to you.  In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it 
       the same as if I were actually praying for you at that moment. 
       (Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch 
       them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)
 
              
           
                Perhaps you are a Christian even now,
                You go to church and try to do your best,
                You try to put His teachings in your life,
                But still you do not feel that He is yours.
                You do not feel the closeness that you crave.
                If this is you, then say this prayer with me:
                     *             *             *
                O Lord, I want you closer in my life,
                I want you more to be a part of me.
                I want the best relationship with you,
                That anyone on earth could ever have.
                I know that, "as we give, we shall receive,"
                And so I now do give myself to you,
                In full completeness, holding nothing back.
                I'm yours, so you may use me as you will,
                And take whatever things you want from me.
                And now that I did give myself to you,
                I pray that you will give yourself to me,
                As bridegroom gives himself to his new bride.
                In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.


                                        by William McGinnis
                                        Public Domain

Holy Communion

A ceremony for Holy Communion is available to you HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/pearl-holycommunion.html

If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as described in the ceremony.

Closing Hymn

For The Beauty Of The Earth

MIDI music file at http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/beaut7.mid

Lyrics by Folliott S. Pierpont (1864); music is the hymn tune DIX, by Conrad Kocher (1838); arrangement by William H. Monk (1823-1889); MIDI sequence by Rev. Bill McGinnis, all are Public Domain.

MP3 poetry reading by Sweet-Talk Girl (TM) located at http://www.loveallpeople.org/forthebeauty-reading.mp3 - Public Domain.

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH - by Folliott S. Pierpont, 1864
                               Public Domain


       For the beauty of the earth,
       For the glory of the skies;
       For the love which from our birth,
       Over and around us lies;
       Lord of all, to Thee we raise
       This, our hymn of grateful praise.

       For the wonder of each hour,
       Of the day and of the night;
       Hill and vale and tree and flow'r,
       Sun and moon, and stars of light;
       Lord of all, to Thee we raise
       This, our hymn of grateful praise.

       For the joy of ear and eye,
       For the heart and mind's delight;
       For the mystic harmony,
       Linking sense to sound and sight;
       Lord of all, to Thee we raise
       This, our hymn of grateful praise.

       For the joy of human love,
       Brother, sister, parent, child;
       Friends on Earth and friends above,
       For all gentle thoughts and mild;
       Lord of all, to Thee we raise
       This, our hymn of grateful praise.

       For Thy church that evermore,
       Lifteth holy hands above;
       Off'ring up on ev'ry shore,
       Her pure sacrifice of love;
       Lord of all, to Thee we raise
       This, our hymn of grateful praise.

                                     Amen.

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Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Benediction

    _____________________________________________________________
       
      "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in
       all ways. The Lord be with you all." (2 Thessalonians 3:16 RSV)
         _____________________________________________________________

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

This worship service is now complete.

   
          Rev. Bill McGinnis

               Pastor - InternetChurchOfChrist.org      
               Director - LoveAllPeople.org

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