10 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMENTARY Exodus 16:2 4, 12 15, Psalm 78:3 4, 23 25, 54 Ephesians 4:17, 20 24, John 6:24 35

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10 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMENTARY Exodus 16:2 4, 12 15, Psalm 78:3 4, 23 25, 54 Ephesians 4:17, 20 24, John 6:24 35 The journey of discipleship is a life-long exodus from the slavery of sin and

And when it does, we can be tempted to complain like the Israelites in this week s First Reading.

1 10 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMENTARY Exodus 16:2 4, 12 15, Psalm 78:3 4, 23 25, 54 Ephesians 4:17, 20 24, John 6:24 35 The journey of discipleship is a life-long exodus from the slavery of sin and death to the holiness of truth in Mount Zion, the promised land of eternal life. The road can get rough. And when it does, we can be tempted to complain like the Israelites in this week s First Reading. We have to see these times of hardship as a test of what is in our hearts, a call to trust God more and to purify the motives for our faith (Deuteronomy 8:2 3). As Paul reminds us in this week s Epistle, we must leave behind our old selfdeceptions and desires and live according to the likeness of God in which we are made. Jesus tells the crowd in this week s Gospel that they are following him for the wrong reasons. They seek him because he filled their bellies. The Israelites, too, were content to follow God so long as there was plenty of food. Food is the most obvious of signs because it is the most basic of our human needs. We need our daily bread to live. But we cannot live by this bread alone. We need the bread of eternal life that preserves those who believe in him (Wisdom 16:20, 26). The manna in the wilderness, like the bread Jesus multiplied for the crowd, was a sign of God s Providence that we should trust that he will provide. These signs pointed to their fulfillment in the Lord s Supper, the abundant bread of angels we sing about in this week s Psalm. This is the food that God longs to give us. This is the bread we should be seeking. But too often we don t ask for this bread. Instead we seek the perishable stuff of our every day wants and anxieties. In our weakness we think these things are what we really need. WE HAVE TO TRUST GOD MORE. If we seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, all these things will be ours as well (Matthew 6:33). Website: qbc@quioccasin.org Quioccasin Baptist Church 9011 Quioccasin Road Henrico, Virginia Church Office: (804) Fax: (804) tth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday,, August 2,, 2015 Siince 1866 Theme:: THE POWER OF PRAYER Matthew 6:5-15 Reverend Faye Cooper Baldwin Sunday Preacher Associate Minister Dr. Andrew M. Mosley, Jr. Retired Pastor Reverend P. Frances Watson Retired Minister of Education/Administrative Assistant

2 The Celebration of Morning Worship... 8:00 A.M. The Church School... 9:30 A.M. Mr. Arthur W. Byrd, Jr., Deacon Superintendent And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV The Prelude... Ms. Angela M. Mosley Jesus Is All the World to Me No. 283 The Call to Worship... Minister Great is the LORD: and greatly to be praised in the city of our GOD: in the mountain of his holiness. The Prayer of Invocation... In Unison Help us to seek you, God of our lives, so that in seeking, we may find the hidden treasure of your love, and rejoice in serving you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Chant... No. 9 Alleluia The Responsive Reading... Minister/Congregation LOVE No. 591 The Hymn of Praise and Adoration...No. 348 REVIVE US AGAIN The Welcome/Announcements/Recognitions Mrs. Edith Lomax, Deacon/Church Clerk The Scripture... Minister Luke 22:1-6 Special Music... The Volunteer Choir No, Not One! No. 62 The Prayer... Minister The Prayer Response... Choir/Congregation Hear Our Prayer, O Lord No OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN LIST PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS Mrs. Lillian Anderson Rosewood Avenue Mrs. Michelle Crawford-Brooks Midway Road Mrs. Dorothy Clark Marywood Lane, Apt 311 Mrs. Marie Collins Orinda Drive, Mr. Moses Fenner Lawson Street, Mrs. Florine Fleming, Deaconess Whistler Road Mrs. Helen Foster... Beth Sholom Lifecare 1600 John Rolfe Prkwy - Room 208/Unit 2 Miss Helena Fountain Fountain Lane Mrs. Denise Hardy Anna Marie Drive Mr. Herbert Jackson Parham Road Ms. Everlena King Forest Hill Avenue Ms. Marjorie McIntyre Marywood Lane, Apt 209 Mrs. Josephine Norrell Shadyside Avenue, Suitland, MD Mrs. Emma J. Truman... Imperial Plaza, 1715 Bellevue Avenue, Apt 208 Mrs. Florence Tyler Sadler Road Reverend P. Frances Watson Taylor Avenue West, Hampton, Virginia Mr. Uriel Winfree Hunters Mill Circle Mr. Charles Woodson, Deacon Francis Road, Glen Allen Mr. James Woodson French Street HOW MAY WE SERVE YOU? Sickness in the Home Desires Offering Envelopes Moved to the Address Below A Newcomer in the Community Seeking Church Membership Desires A Pastoral Call Children for Church School In Need of Prayer NAME PHONE ADDRESS DATE CITY STATE ZIP CODE Information supplied by: Please check desired one(s), tear off, and place in the offering plate or give to the Minister. DEACONS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST Mr. Jack Stuart (804) and Mr. Timothy Floyd (804) Please inform them of any persons that are sick -11-

3 Announcements August 3 at 6:00 P.M. The Commission on Finance will meet August 4 at 6:30 P.M. 150 TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY PLANNING MEETING August 5 at 11:00 A.M. The Senior Citizen s Ministry will not meet - VACATION August 5 at 6:45 P.M. Bible Study Teacher Reverend Clara M. Owens August 5 at 7:30 P.M. Prayer and Praise August 6 at 6:00 P.M. The Ushers will meet August 8 at 8:30 A.M. Men s Fellowship Meeting Golden Corral August 8 at 11:00 A.M. The Choral Ensemble will rehearse August 10 at 6:30 P.M. Trustees Meeting August 11 at 6:30 P.M. The Male Chorus will rehearse (Tuesday Evening) August 12 at 11:00 A.M. The Senior Citizen s Ministry will not meet - VACATION August 12 at 6:45 P.M. Bible Study Teacher Reverend Clara M. Owens August 12 at 7:30 P.M. Prayer and Praise August 12 at 7:00 P.M. The Sanctuary Choir will rehearse August 15 at 8:30 A.M. Deacon s Meeting August 15 at 10:00 A.M. Deaconess Meeting August 15 11:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. FRIENDS AND FAMILY FUN New Fellowship Hall See Page 6 August 16 See Page 8 ((((( QUIOCCASIN BAPTIST CHURCH HOMECOMING ))))) 8:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00 A.M. JOINT MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Reverend Faye Cooper-Baldwin Preacher 2:00 P.M. Prayer and Praise 2:30 P.M. HOMECOMING WORSHIP SERVICE Reverend Dr. Proctor N. Beard Preacher and the Springfield Baptist Church Family August 17 at 6:00 P.M. The Commission on Finance will meet August See Page 7 ((((( REVIVAL SERVICES))))) 7:00 P.M. PRAYER AND PRAISE 7:30 P.M. THE CALL TO WORSHIP August 19 at 11:00 A.M. The Senior Citizen s Ministry will not meet - VACATION August 19 at 6:45 P.M. Bible Study Teacher Reverend Clara M. Owens August 19 at 7:30 P.M. Prayer and Praise August 22 at 11:00 A.M. The Choral Ensemble will rehearse August 24 at 6:30 P.M. Meeting - Deacon s Conference of Richmond and Vicinity First African Baptist Church, 2700 Hanes Ave., Richmond August 26 at 11:00 A.M. The Senior Citizen s Ministry will not meet - VACATION August 26 at 6:45 P.M. Bible Study Teacher Reverend Clara M. Owens August 26 at 7:30 P.M. Prayer and Praise August 26 at 7:00 P.M. The Sanctuary Choir will rehearse -10- The Stewardship Challenge/Prayer...Mr. Arthur Byrd, Jr., Deacon Malachi 3:8-10 THE MUSICAL OFFERING/TITHES/OFFERINGS (Benevolence).... In Unison Psalm 24 KJV (MORTGAGE)... Ushers/Deacons/Congregation Praise Him! (Tithes/General)... Ushers/Deacons/Congregation What Shall I Render The Offertory Prayer... Mr. Timothy Floyd, Deacon The Offertory Response...No. 559 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow The Hymn of Preparation...No. 249 Blessed Assurance The Sermon... Reverend Faye Cooper Baldwin Associate Minister THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP The Invitational Hymn...No. 198 I Surrender All The Silent Moment The Benediction/Grace... Reverend Cooper Baldwin The Choral Response... Choir/Congregation The Threefold Amen No. 553 The Postlude... Let the Church Say AMEN -3-

The Period of Prayer and Praise... 10:40 A.M. The Celebration of Morning Worship... 10:55 A.M. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

4 The Period of Prayer and Praise... 10:40 A.M. The Celebration of Morning Worship... 10:55 A.M. And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV The Prelude... Ms. Angela M. Mosley The Introit...No. 133 Spirit of the Living God The Call to Worship... Minister Great is the LORD: and greatly to be praised in the city of our GOD: in the mountain of his holiness. The Prayer of Invocation... In Unison Help us to seek you, God of our lives, so that in seeking, we may find the hidden treasure of your love, and rejoice in serving you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Chant... No. 9 Alleluia The Responsive Reading... Minister/Congregation LOVE No. 591 The Hymn of Praise and Adoration...No. 348 REVIVE US AGAIN The Welcome/Announcements/Recognitions Mrs. Edith Lomax, Deacon/Church Clerk Dr. Andrew M. Mosley, Jr. 32 nd Pastoral Anniversary Celebration DVD ORDER FORM $15.00 each Make check payable to Marc Edwards. Provide payment (check or cash) to Marc Edwards. If DVD should be mailed instead of picked up at the church add an additional $5.00 for shipping DVD s produced by ME Photos. First Name: Last Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Number of DVD s ordered x $ 15 = $ Add Shipping Cost if applicable, $ 5.00 = $ TOTAL: $ * DVD s will be delivered on July 12, 2015 The Scripture... Minister Acts 15:36-41 Special Music... The Sanctuary Choir The Prayer... Minister The Prayer Response... Choir/Congregation Hear Our Prayer, O Lord No Marc Edwards, 3309 Andover Hills Place, Henrico, VA

5 Choir Assignments for Revival: Monday Children/Youth Mass Tuesday Choral Ensemble Wednesday --- Golden Angels Thursday Sanctuary Choir Friday Male Chorus The Stewardship Challenge/Prayer... Mr. Timothy Floyd, Deacon Malachi 3:8-10 THE MUSICAL OFFERING/TITHES/OFFERINGS (Benevolence).... In Unison Psalm 24 KJV (MORTGAGE)... Ushers/Deacons/Congregation Praise Him! (Tithes/General)... Ushers/Deacons/Congregation What Shall I Render The Offertory Prayer...Mr. Arthur Byrd, Jr., Deacon The Offertory Response...No. 559 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow The Preparational Selection... The Sanctuary Choir The Sermon... Reverend Faye Cooper Baldwin Associate Minister THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP The Invitational Hymn...No. 198 I Surrender All The Silent Moment The Benediction... Reverend Cooper Baldwin The Choral Response... Choir/Congregation The Threefold Amen No. 553 The Postlude... Let the Church Say AMEN

PRE-HOMECOMING FAMILY FUN Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00 AM 4:00

afternoon of fun activities, games, and plenty of food!

Combined Usher s Ministry HOMECOMING SERVICES Sunday, August 16,

Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

WORSHIP SERVICE Reverend Faye Cooper-Baldwin 2:30 P.M.

and The Springfield Baptist Church Family REVIVAL SERVICES Monday,

Let It begin in me. ===== Revival Preachers ===== 7:00 P.M.

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Monday>>>>>>> Reverend Frank Lomax, Jr.

6 PRE-HOMECOMING FAMILY FUN Saturday, August 15, :00 AM 4:00 PM You are invited to come and share with the church family for an afternoon of fun activities, games, and plenty of food!!! Quioccasin Baptist Church New Fellowship Hall Sponsored by the Combined Usher s Ministry HOMECOMING SERVICES Sunday, August 16, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Mark 5:19 ===== Homecoming Preachers ===== 10:00 A.M. JOINT MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Reverend Faye Cooper-Baldwin 2:30 P.M. HOMECOMING WORSHIP SERVICE Reverend Dr. Proctor N. Beard, Sr. and The Springfield Baptist Church Family REVIVAL SERVICES Monday, August 17, 2015 Friday, August 21, 2015 Lord, Send A Revival and Let It begin in me. ===== Revival Preachers ===== 7:00 P.M. PRAYER AND PRAISE 7:30 P.M. THE CALL TO WORSHIP Monday>>>>>>> Reverend Frank Lomax, Jr. Tuesday>>>>>>> Reverend Henrietta B. Anderson Wednesday >>>> Reverend Dr. Thomas S. Simmons Thursday>>>>>> Reverend Zenobia W. Scott Friday >>>>>>>>>Reverend Clara M. Owens

Quioccasin Baptist Church 9011 Quioccasin Road Henrico, Virginia Church Office: (804) Fax: (804)

Quioccasin Baptist Church 9011 Quioccasin Road Henrico, Virginia Church Office: (804) Fax: (804) 5 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST COMMENTARY Readings: Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13 - 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15 Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 God, who formed us in His imperishable image, did not intend for us to die, we