Music - Gift or God?

Excellent thoughts from Bob Kauflin.


Music - Gift or God?

Music for Worship, Sunday October 10, 2010

This Sunday is 10-10-10. One of those interesting quirks in the calendar.
Pastor Steve is back from vacation and will resume the series in Ephesians.
These are the songs we will sing to God's glory:

Here I Am to Worship
All That Thrills My Soul
Knowing You
You Are My All in All

He is Able
He Giveth More Grace
Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Message:
"Grace Provision" Ephesians 4:7-13

Response:
Breathe on Me, Breath of God.

Songs for Sunday October 3

This coming Sunday we will celebrate Communion. Pastor Steve & Pat are vacationing;
Brother Keith Bufford will be speaking. These are the songs we will sing to God's glory:

The Solid Rock
How Firm a Foundation
God of Wonders
Ancient Words

Majesty
The Power of the Cross
He Is Here

Message: "Trusting in Tradition" Mark 7:5-16
Communion
Closing: O for a Thousand Tongues

Who’s in Charge Here?

Good words from respected worship leader and teacher Bob Kauflin. It is
actually titled, "Who's in Charge Here?" Hopefully the link is good, despite
the extra characters.


Who’s in Charge Here?

It's Communion Sunday coming up. Pastor Steve will speak from Ephesians 3:20-21, a message entitled "Focus." Here are the songs we will sing to praise God.

To God Be the Glory
Be Thou Exalted
You Are My King
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

The Power of the Cross
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Worthy Is the Lamb

Message
Communion

Response: Here I Am to Worship

Songs for Sunday July 18

Pastor Steve is ministering in Bangladesh through July 20.
Awana Clubs Missionary Don Estep will be speaking this week.
Here are the songs we will sing:

Praise Him! Praise Him!
There's Something About That Name
His Name Is Wonderful
He is Here

Here Is Love
Jesus Is the Joy of Living
Wonderful Grace of Jesus

Closing: Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Music for Sunday June 27

Our songs for this coming week:

He Has Made Me Glad
To God Be the Glory
All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises
All Because of God's Amazing Grace

I Will Sing of the Mercies
The Bond of Love
Hear the Call of the Kingdom

Message: "One People-One Way"

Closing: In Christ There Is No East or West

Music for Sunday June 13

Our theme this week in worship is unity. Here are the songs:

The Family of God
Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
Therefore the Redeemed of the Lord
Come, Christians, Join to Sing

Bind Us Together
We All Are One in Mission
Hear the Call of the Kingdom

Message: "Included"
Closing: The Bond of Love

Music for Sunday June 6

This Sunday is Communion celebration at BBC. Our special speaker will be Rev. Keith Bufford, filling in for Pastor Steve who is vacationing.

To God Be the Glory
You Are My King (Amazing Love)
View the Present Through the Promise
Victory In Jesus

In His Love He Has Redeemed Us
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder
Jesus Is Coming Again

Message: "So Bright a Future" John 14:1-3
Communion

Closing: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name

Here is love, vast as the ocean - Robin Mark

HERE IS LOVE - PERFORMED BY ROBIN MARK

Music for Sunday May 30

Here is the order of service for this Sunday at BBC:

Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Responsive Reading
Grace Greater than Our Sin
Amazing Grace
Worship in Giving (during which our youth bell choir will debut)
Shout to the Lord
The Lord Is Lifted Up
All Because of God's Amazing Grace

Message: "Who Gets the Applause?" Ephesians 2:7-10

Response: Clap Your Hands

Songs for Sunday May 23

Here are the songs BBC will sing to God's glory this Sunday:

Here I Am to Worship
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Who But God
Forever Grateful

He Lifted Me
How Deep the Father's Love for Us
Ancient Words

Message: "Raised from the Dead" Text: Ephesians 2:4-6

Closing: Praise Him! Praise Him!

Music for Sunday May 16

In today's text, Ephesians 2:1-3, Paul reminds the believers at Ephesus what they once were:
dead in trespasses and sins. But through Christ, they (and we) are made alive. We offer these songs of praise to our Savior:

Come, Now is the Time to Worship
How Deep the Father's Love for Us
O How He Loves You and Me
He's a Wonderful Savior to Me

Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus
Springs of Living Water

Message: "This Was Your Life"

Closing: Only Trust Him

Music for Worship Sunday May 9

This Sunday is recognized in the country at large as Mother's Day.
BBC will be exalting the name of Jesus Christ as Savior, Lord, and King.

O Come, Let Us Adore Him
How Majestic Is Your Name
Jesus, We Crown You with Praise
I Exalt Thee

All That Thrills My Soul
Knowing You
In the Lord Alone

Message: The Exaltation of Jesus Ephesians 1:20-23

Closing: All for Jesus

Communion Sunday, May 2

As we celebrate communion, our theme in worship is hope. The hope we have through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

We will offer these songs of praise to our Father:

This Is the Day

We Will Glorify

Forever Grateful

In Christ Alone (My Hope is Found)

Jesus Is the Joy of Living

In the Name of the Lord

It Is Glory Just to Walk with Him

Ministry in Music: "There Is Hope"

Communion & Message:

"What Kind of Life Are You Experiencing?"

Closing: I Love You, Lord

April 18: Celebrating Pastor Steve's Twentieth Anniversary @ BBC

On April 18 we celebrate 20 years of ministry by Pastor Steve.

Welcome & Announcements

Prayer of Thanksgiving & Dedication

O Worship the King

I Worship You, Almighty God

He Lives

Worship in Giving

Thou Art Worthy

In Christ Alone (My Hope is Found)

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:7-11

Special Music: "Going Through the Motions"

Ancient Words

Message: Pastor Nathan Sabin, Riverside Baptist Church, Decatur IL

Closing: Be Thou My Vision

A fellowship lunch will follow with a program honoring

Pastor Steve and his wife Pat for

twenty faithful years of ministry.

Songs for Worship Sunday April 11

Welcome & Invitaton to Worship
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty
We Are So Blessed
He Lives
Worship in Giving
In My Heart There Rings a Melody
Cry of My Heart
Speak, O Lord
Message: "Required Understanding" Ephesians 1:18-23
Closing: 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

Resurrection Sunday April 4

Here is the order of service for Easter @ BBC:

Piano/Organ Prelude
Welcome & Invitation to Worship
Here I Am to Worship
Men's Trio: "Rise Again"
Worship in Giving
Alleluia! Alleluia!

BBC Worship Center Choir presents:
"Come and See"
Directed by Carolyn Wilson
Soloists: Ami Runyon, Jane Stewart
Sound: Don Wilson & Larry Snider
Video Images: Laura Pierce

Message: "What Must I Do to Be Saved?" Acts 2:37
Response: Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

Palm Sunday, March 28

Here is the order of service at BBC for Palm Sunday, March 28.

Welcome and Invitation to Worship
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship
Scripture Reading: The Triumphal Entry from Matthew 21:1-11
Come, We That Love the Lord
To God Be the Glory
Worship in Giving
God of Wonders
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Thou Art Worthy
Hear the Call of the Kingdom
Message: "Comprehending the Privilege" Ephesians 1:15-17
Closing: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing