Streaming link for Sunday, May 31, 2026
Welcome !
Central Baptist is open for in-person worship but will continue to live-stream the service through the embedded video.
Prelude
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship
Holy Spirit, Creator,
at the beginning you hovered over the waters;
you breathe life into all creatures.
Come into us, Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, Comforter,
by you we are born again as children of God;
you make us living temples of your presence;
you pray within us with prayers too deep for words.
Come into us, Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, Lord and giver of life,
you are light, you bring us light;
you are goodness and the source of all goodness.
Come into us, Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit, breath of life,
you sanctify and breathe life into the whole body of the church;
you dwell in each one of its members,
and you will one day give new life to our mortal bodies.
Come into us, Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hymn - “Awesome God”
Verse 1
When He rolls up His sleeves
He ain't just puttin' on the ritz
Our God is an awesome God
There is thunder in His footsteps
And lightning in His fists
Our God is an awesome God
And the Lord wasn't jokin'
When He kicked 'em out of Eden
It wasn't for no reason
That He shed His blood
His return is very close
And so you better be believin'
That our God is an awesome God
Chorus
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom pow'r and love
Our God is an awesome God
Verse 2
When the sky was starless
In the void of the night
Our God is an awesome God
He spoke into the darkness
And created the light
Our God is an awesome God
The judgement and wrath
He poured out on Sodom
The mercy and grace
He gave us at the cross
I hope that we have not
Too quickly forgotten
That our God is an awesome God
Rich Mullins
© 1988 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing
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Opening Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Passing the Peace
Old Testament Reading - Genesis 1:1 - 2:4
Prayer Time
Hymn - #210 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”
Verse 1
Praise to the Lord the Almighty
The King of creation
O my soul praise Him
For He is thy health and salvation
All ye who hear now to His temple draw near
Praise Him in glad adoration
Verse 2
Praise to the Lord Who over all things
So wondrously reigneth
Shelters thee under His wings
Yea so gently sustaineth
Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been
Granted in what He ordaineth
Verse 3
Praise to the Lord Who doth prosper
Thy work and defend thee
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do
If with His love He befriend thee
Verse 4
Praise to the Lord
O let all that is in me adore Him
All that hath life and breath
Come now with praises before Him
Let the amen sound from His people again
Gladly for all we adore Him
Catherine Winkworth | Joachim Neander
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Gospel Reading - Matthew 28:16-20
Prayer of Thanksgiving
New Testament Reading - 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Meditation
Hymn of Invitation - #438 “Jesus Saves!”
Verse 1
We have heard the joyful sound
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Spread the tidings all around
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Bear the news to ev'ry land
Climb the steeps and cross the waves
Onward 'tis our Lord's command
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Verse 2
Waft it on the rolling tide
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Tell to sinners far and wide
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Sing ye islands of the sea
Echo back ye ocean caves
Earth shall keep her jubilee
Jesus saves Jesus saves
VERSE 3
Sing above the battle strife
Jesus saves Jesus saves
By His death and endless life
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Sing it softly thro the gloom
When the heart for mercy caves
Sing in triumph o’er the tomb
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Verse 4
Give the winds a mighty voice
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Let the nations now rejoice
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Shout salvation full and free
Highest hills and deepest caves
This our song of victory
Jesus saves Jesus saves
Priscilla J. Owens, Williams James Kirkpatrick
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Benediction
May Benevolence - In His Image Justice Coalition
(Taken from the IHIJC web-site)
IHIJC began in February 2016 as a team of concerned people at First Baptist Church of Mt Holly looking to host an A21 Walk for Freedom. Compelled by the inherent evil of human trafficking and shocked by its presence right in our own backyards, we set out to do something. The enthusiasm of this initial group drove the team to plan other events in addition to the Walk for Freedom. Partnering with other churches and community organizations, In His Image Justice Coalition (IHIJC) was born.
We, at In His Image Justice Coalition, dream of a world without trafficking, where the vulnerable are valued, protected, and lifted up, where the community refuses to live side by side with violence and the degradation of others. We dream of a world where there is no demand for commercial sex. We dream of a community informed to recognize the signs of trafficking, and mobilized to report suspicious activity. We dream of children who are informed of the dangers of trafficking and are able to protect themselves, and of parents, teachers, medical workers, etc. who are also well informed and on the lookout for exploitation, and are willing to provide the love and security that each child needs so that they don’t go looking for it elsewhere. We look to a world where little boys are brought up to value women and to refute the idea that a woman is a commodity to be used. We dream of a place where there is no poverty, no child abuse or neglect, no predators looking to exploit children for their own benefit. We look towards a future where every adult says, concerning human trafficking, “Not on my watch!”.
First Friday Fellowship/Pizza Bash
Join us on Friday, June 5 for First Friday Fellowship/Pizza Bash and Game Night. 6:00-8:30 pm Bring pizza to share and your favorite game to play. Hope to see you there!
Community Events
Spirit of America - 78th Army Band - Sunday, June 7 2:00-3:30 pm Burlington County Library Ampitheater. In case of inclement weather, event will be held inside at the Burlington County Library Auditorium.
Choral Performance - Saturday, June 13 4:00 pm. History in song comes to Moorestown. Join Essence of Harmony Choral Society on 6.13 for WITNESS! Celebrating the Negro Spiritual and Black composers. Experience an unforgettable afternoon dedicated to the rich legacy of Black choral music. Bethel AME Church, 512 N. Church St., Moorestown. Tickets are $15 at the door or online www.essenceofharmony.org.
Grief Support Group - Covenant Presbyterian is sponsoring a Grief Support Group. It will be on Mondays from June 1 - July 6 7:15 - 8:15 at the Mt. Laurel YMCA. Email jonathanmiller0323 to register.
Financial Secretary Report
5-24-2026
BUDGET:
Envelopes _________ 275.00
Plate ____________ 12.00
Total Budget: 287.00
SEPARATE FUND
Monthly Mission ___ 150.00
Kit Ripley _________ 30.00
Food Pantry_______ 75.00
Total Separate Funds: 255.00
TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT: 542.00