SUNDAY, May 7, 2017
9:45 am
Sunday School
11:00 am
Worship Service
MONDAY, May 8, 2017
7:00 pm
Church Council Meeting
Upper Seneca Baptist Church
TUESDAY, May 9, 2017
12 Noon
Super Seniors @ “Golden Corral”
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2017
6:30 pm
Women’s Bible Study
6:30 pm
After the Sermon
7:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Mon., May 8
9:30 am – 1 pm
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK:
Tues., May 9
Wed., May 10
Thurs., May 11
9:30 am – 1 pm
9:30 am – 1 pm
9:30 am – 1 pm
How Do I Join Upper Seneca Baptist Church
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By Salvation ~ By professing faith in Jesus Christ and following Him in
believer’s baptism.
By Transfer of Letter ~ By transferring your membership from another
Baptist Church.
By Statement of Faith ~ By statement of faith in Jesus Christ.
The
Poison
of the
Tongue
If you have not been baptized by immersion since your conversion, you
will need to follow the Lord in believer’s baptism.
When Do I Join?
At the close of every worship service as we sing the “Invitation Hymn”,
the pastor stands facing the congregation. Walk to him and tell him you
want to join the church or make some other decision.
James 3:1-12
Pastor Dennis Felder
[email protected]
23401 Davis Mill Road
Germantown, MD 20876
Phone: (301) 972-3686
Nursery & Children’s Church available
Church Office/Fax 301-972-3686 (call before sending a fax)
E-Mail – [email protected]
Web Site – www.USBChurch.org
To Re-Present Jesus Christ
In Our Community
And Beyond
Monday, May 8, Church Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 9, Super Seniors @ “Golden Corral”
Wednesday, March 10, Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday, March 10, After the Sermon
Wednesday, March 10, Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, May 21, Dive Deeper Bible Study
Sunday, May 28, Frederick Keys Game
Upper Seneca Baptist Church
11:00 am Sunday Worship
May 7, 2017
*Hymn #510
“Firm Foundation”
Congregation
Benevolence Offering
Prayer/Welcome
Pastor Dennis
*Hymn #575
Congregation
“My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness”
Upper Seneca Baptist Church will receive a Benevolence
Offering as you leave the sanctuary today. A basket is on the
table to the right. We receive this offering each of the Sundays
on which we serve the Lord’s Supper.
Offertory
Help Needed
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Special
Message
“Take Heart”
Choir
“The Poison of the Tongue”
James 3:1-12 Pastor Dennis
*Hymn of Commitment #547
“We Are an Offering”
Congregation
From Lifeway.com – “Turn your kids into Galactic Starveyors! As kids
focus their telescopes on the marvels painted in the sky by the Creator,
they will discover the wonder among all wonders - that the God who
created everything there is - the knowable and the unknowable, the visible
and the invisible - wants a personal relationship with them! Invite your
kids into the clubhouse and show them the God who is over the moon in
love with them.”
In order to make this wonderful experience available for the children in
our community, we need LOTS of help! Help is needed for teaching,
assistants, crafts, snacks, recreation, music, registration, and more! If you
are available to help, sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board or please
see Donna Limparis.
Celebration of Communion
*Closing Hymn #582 “Thank You, Lord”
Vacation Bible School will be here before
we know it! This year it will be July 17
through July 21. This year’s theme is
Galactic Starveyors!
Congregation
*Denotes Congregation standing
**Children will be dismissed to their classrooms following the Sermon Video (prior to the Message).
Words to hymn music printed by permission CCLI License #1159459
Flower Planting Day
POSTPONED. The youth will be gathering to plant a flower
garden near the front entrance of the church. So be ready to
see the beauty of God’s creation and to extend your
appreciation to our youth for taking on such a worthy cause.
“The Poison of the Tongue”
By Pastor Dennis Felder
May 7, 2017
Scripture: James 3:1-12 (NIV)
The Reality of the Tongue:
I. It speaks for ______________.
James 3:1 – Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow
believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more
strictly.
Once you speak on behalf of God, God writes it down.
Matthew 7:10 – For in the same way you judge others, you will be
judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
God places a higher standard, or greater responsibility on the
ones who are teachers.
II. It is __________________.
James 3:2-4 – We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at
fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in
check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey
us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example.
Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are
steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.
Your biggest problem is your tongue.
If you want to achieve perfection in your life, it must
first start with the tongue.
Proverbs 6:16-17 - There are six things the Lord hates, seven that
are detestable to him: haughty eyes, lying tongue, ...
If you gain control of the tongue then you can gain control of
everything else.
III. It has __________________.
James 3:5-8 – Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it
makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a
small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts
of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s
life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds,
reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by
mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless
evil, full of deadly poison.
If the tongue could remove itself from the body, it would brag
about its power.
When the tongue speaks inappropriately it can do a
tremendous amount of damage.
The tongue is a bundle of fire that has the power to destroy
everything within its path.
We have failed to tame the tongue because we have not let God
be the tamer.
If you want to make it as a victorious Christian then learn to
control your tongue.
IV. It is two _________________.
James 3:9-10 – With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and
with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s
likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My
brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt
water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig
tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring
produce fresh water.
At times, the tongue praises God and in the next breath it
curses other.
Matthew 12:34 – ... For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth
speaks.
We need to confess our tongue to God.
May’s Sermon Schedule
May 7, 2017
Sermon Title: “The Poison of the Tongue”
Scripture: James 3:1-12
May 14, 2017
Sermon Title: “Decisions of a Mother”
Scripture: Exodus 2:1-4
May 21, 2017
Sermon Title: “The Promise that Changed
the World”
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-8
May 28, 2017
Sermon Title: “Life’s Battles”
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:10-12, 15-18
If you would like to listen to the sermon on-line, please visit our
website at www.USBChurch.org.
Super Seniors
The Super Seniors is having their monthly luncheon on
Tuesday, May 9, at the “Golden Corral” in Frederick,
MD, at 12 noon. For more information, contact the
office.
Dive Deeper Bible Study
On May 21 at 1 pm, I will be leading our Dive
Deeper Bible Study. The topic is entitled, “Are
Biblical Laws Still Relevant Today?” We will take
a close look at Old Testament and New Testament
laws that are found in the Bible. As we do this
examination, we will ask ourselves a very important question. Why
don’t we today, uphold the laws that are portrayed in Scripture? Do we
have a right to excluded certain laws and add additional laws that are
not contained in Scripture? Therefore, I want to invite you to join us
for this intriguing study.
Frederick Keys Game
Batter up! We will have the opportunity to hear those
exciting words on Sunday, May 28. USBC will be
going to watch the Frederick Keys take on the Buies
Creek Astros at 6 pm. The ticket prices are as follows:
Youth (3-12) - $7; Adult - $10; and Seniors - $7. There
is a sign-up sheet in the church’s foyer if you are interested in attending.
Church Cleanup Day is rescheduled until June.