Nanfa @ 50
Birthday Celebration Service
Shalom Baptist Church, Jos
11 November 2023
Program
Service
Worship Music
Hymn 1
Praise to The Lord, The Almighty
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;
Sing now in glad adoration!
2. Praise to the Lord, who o’er all
things so wondrously reigneth,
Who, as on wings of an eagle,
uplifteth, sustaineth.
Hast thou not seen
How thy desires all have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?
4. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper
thy work and defend thee,
Who from the heavens the streams of
His mercy doth send thee.
Ponder anew
What the Almighty can do,
Who with His love doth befriend thee.
5. Praise to the Lord! Oh, 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 aye we adore Him.
Welcome
Seating arrangements and notices
Deaconess Esta Vihishima
Bible reading 1
Rom 8:28-29
Mr Joseph Ngwodo
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. (NLT)
Hymn 2
Glorious is Thy Name
1. Blessèd Saviour, we adore thee;
we thy love and grace proclaim.
Thou art mighty; thou are holy.
Glorious is thy matchless name!
Glorious, is thy name, O Lord!
2. Great Redeemer, Lord and Master,
light of all eternal days,
let the saints of every nation
sing thy just and endless praise!
3. From the throne of heaven’s glory
to the cross of sin and shame,
thou didst come to die a ransom,
guilty sinners to reclaim!
4. Come, O come, immortal Saviour,
come and take thy royal throne.
Come, and reign, and reign forever;
be the kingdom all thine own!
Bible reading 2
1 John 2:1-6
Mr Nathan Kumswa
My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.
And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did. (NLT)
Message
Rev Nathan Nwachukwu
Hymn 3
Wonderful Words of Life
1. Sing them over again to me,
Wonderful words of life;
Let me more of their beauty see,
Wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty
Teach me faith and duty.
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life;
Beautiful words, wonderful words,
Wonderful words of life.
2. Christ, the blessed one, gives to all
Wonderful words of life;
Sinner, list to the loving call,
Wonderful words of life;
All so freely given,
Wooing us to heaven.
3. Sweetly echo the gospel call,
Wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all,
Wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior,
Sanctify forever.
Prayer & Blessings for the Celebrant’s Family
Bro Tony Aihie, Rev Nathan Nwachukwu, Bro James Momo, Elder Mary Kumswa
Thanksgiving
Celebrant
Celebrant Testimony
Hymn 4
And can it be
1. And can it be that I should gain
An int’rest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, should die for me!
2. ‘Tis mystery all! Th’Immortal dies!
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine!
‘Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
‘Tis mercy all! let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
3. He left His Father’s throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace;
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race;
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free;
For, O my God, it found out me.
‘Tis mercy all, immense and free;
For, O my God, it found out me.
4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray,
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free;
I rose, went forth and followed Thee.
5. No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him is mine!
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Announcements –
Rearrangement of seats, MLR
Bro Haruna Dabin
Closing Prayers
Pastor Gbenga Biobaku
Benediction
Rev Nathan Nwachukwu
Reception
Opening Prayers
Baba. Danjuma Rimdan
Cutting of the cake
Mrs. Jemima Dabin
Food and interaction / Worship music
Please send cash gifts towards completion of the church building/school
Shalom Baptist Church, Zenith Bank, 1012561415
