Welcome!
Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
As of March 7 Central Baptist has made mask wearing optional to be in the building. It is still strongly recommended that both those who are immune-compromised, or are in close proximity to those who are immune-compromised, continue to mask for worship.
Order of Worship
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship, Psalm 19
Worship Song, "Lord Reign in Me"
VERSE 1
Over all the earth You reign on high
Every mountain stream every sunset sky
But my one request Lord my only aim
Is that You'd reign in me again
CHORUS
Lord reign in me reign in Your pow'r
Over all my dreams in my darkest hour
You are the Lord of all I am
So won't You reign in me again
VERSE 2
Over every thought over every word
May my life reflect the beauty of my Lord
'Cause You mean more to me
Than any earthly thing
So won't You reign in me again
Brenton Brown
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Worship Song, "Here I am to Worship"
VERSE 1
Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
CHORUS
So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
And You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
VERSE 2
King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor
BRIDGE
And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
Tim Hughes
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace (Internet Edition)
Old Testament reading - Exodus 20:1-17
Prayer Time
New Testament reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gospel reading - John 2:13-22
Meditation, “Clearing House”
Worship Song, #435 "God of Grace and God of Glory"
Verse 1
God of grace and God of glory
On Thy people pour Thy power
Crown Thine 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
Verse 2
Lo the hosts of evil 'round us
Scorn Thy 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
Verse 3
Cure Thy children's warring madness
Bend our pride to Thy control
Shame our wanton selfish gladness
Rich in things and poor in soul
Grant us wisdom grant us courage
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal
Lest we miss Thy kingdom's goal
Verse 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 men free
Grant us wisdom grant us courage
That we fail not man nor Thee
That we fail not man nor Thee
Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Benediction
March Benevolence - America for Christ
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUIPPING SAINTS
“Thanks to America for Christ (AFC) Offering contributions, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) supported communities distressed by the devastation of COVID-19 last year, as the pandemic swept our country and Puerto Rico. We also helped families who lost homes to floods, wildfires and storms, along with children living on the edge because of poverty, and seminarians preparing to devote their lives to sharing the Good News. These are just a few of the ways we minister to those in need; there are many more.”
“Throughout the New Testament, we learn that the earliest Christian congregations expressed their connectedness and community by means of mutual aid. The local church assisted individuals in need and so built the connection. Scattered congregations in one region assisted congregations in crisis in other regions and so strengthened the sense that there is one universal church, one body in Christ.”
“Through our gifts today, in a time of crisis and division, we, too, exhibit this core value. Mirroring the grace of the One who has called us to live lives filled with gratitude, we extend generosity and love in material and tangible ways to signify the common spiritual bond we enjoy. We incarnate the proclamation that we are one. We are in different rooms but no less a part of the same household—members, indeed, of the same body.”
The Rev. Dr. Leslie D. Callahan is pastor of St. Paul’s Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
More information
Bread of Life
Hams for Easter are being collected now. They can be put in the CBC freezer or delivered directly to the food pantry.
Ordination Council
During this ongoing pandemic, we know that many churches haven't been meeting in their buildings. So, we are sending you this message to notify you of an especially important postal mailing that we recently sent to your church office.
The Greater Delaware Valley Association of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey are hosting an Ordination Council . It will take place on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., at Parkway Baptist Church, located at 4 Pennypacker Drive, Willingboro, New Jersey, 08046. Additional details are available in the invitation packet mailed to your church.
We would appreciate your attendance or that of your representative to make up the necessary quorum at this sacred event. We ask that you please RSVP by Saturday, March 19th as requested in the official letter mailed to you. Thank you.
In Christ's service,
Ordination Council Site Planning Committee
Parkway Baptist Church
Church Phone: (609) 877-7722
Burlington County Emergency Mortgage and Utility Assistance
Burlington County is currently operating a Mortgage and Utility Assistance program with the goal of providing up to 6 months of back payments to eligible applicants. As you may have heard, the application process is now live for individuals seeking mortgage assistance through this program.
Eligibility for this program includes:
• Be a Burlington County resident;
• Own and reside in the property;
• Suffered a loss of income as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic;
• Be current with property taxes
• Household income is equal to or less than the HUD designation of low-income for the applicant’s household size in Burlington County.For any questions please call a program representative at (609) 642-9213 Ext. 58 or email: jbreslin@cgph.net