Suffolk Ch ristian Ch urch The Fifth Sunday in Lent

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1 Suffolk Ch ristian Ch urch The Fifth Sunday in Lent Our Mission is to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing God s grace, love, and forgiveness. Our Vision: We Worship. We Disciple. We Serve. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Crown Him with Many Crowns (Innes) Mary Huber, Organist Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome The Service of Diminishing Light Insert *Hymn of Praise We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeem er #68 *Invocation and Lord s Prayer ( trespasses ) *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen. Mission Moment Gathering Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory Lead Me To Calvary (Hustad) *Doxology #815 Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. *Unison Offertory Prayer: Gracious and holy God, as we make this offering to You this morning, remind us that we stand in the warmth of Your love. Help us be inspired to take the good news of Your love and the hope of Christ s resurrection beyond this church, to all who need to hear the good news of the Gospel. In the Holy name of Christ we pray. Amen. Call to Prayer & Pastoral Prayer Choral Anthem You Raise Me Up (Fettke) Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Matthew 10:34-39, Luke 14:25-27 Response: Thanks be to God! (Pew Bible pg. 688, 739) Sermon Give It Up: Your Life Rev. Halley *Hymn of Dedication Blessed R edeem er #326 *Benediction *Choral Benediction *Postlude My Redeemer (Green) When the postlude begins, please greet the worshippers around you *Please stand as you are able The flowers on the Altar are in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Z. Turner Anna Goode Turner The roses on the Chancel Pedestal are in loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Marr Welcom e to Suffolk Christian Church! May the love of God bless you in this time with us. We invite you to worship with us again next week. If you are a guest today, please fill out a guest card and place in the offering plate. Care and Co ncern Outreach Ministry - Please complete a card, located in pew holder, to identify any needs of our members and place it in the offering plate. Time With The Children God s Heart Cleaner *Hymn The Love of God #157

2 ***Serving This Sunday*** Deacons Greeting: Beverly McGahee, Tom Savage, Jim Thorsen Jim Topping, Jennifer Worrell Deacons Delivering CDs: Jim McCrary, Beverly McGahee Acolyte: Maggie Copeland Early Worship Deacon: Jim McCrary Audio Technician: Jonathan Martin Ushers: Rob Abernathy, Joey Briggs, Robert Whitmore William Bailey, Joe Jones, Bryce Jones Substitutes: Bob James, P.J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones House of Worship: Calvin Jones (today) Brandon Upright (next week) Counters: Stephanie Remy, Debra Carr Sanctuary Guild: Sharon Fanny, Herbert Briggs Care/Concern Volunteer: Edie Matthews ( ) Children s Church: Wendy James, Peyton James Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon, Bennett Wyatt Nursery Workers: Logan Masters, Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Side exit Tracy Bailey - North exit Robert Bangley - Front exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, March 22, :00 a.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Needed Weekly to Deliver Our Ministries:...$ 6, Received on March 15:... $ 5, Needed Year To Date: $ 75, Received Year To Date: $ 69, Difference: - $ 6, Dimes for Missions...$ March Mission Offering (Children & Youth Mission) $ Sunday, March 15, 2015 Sunday School :45 am Worship Service am Worship Service...incomplete count ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: Pat Hawn (webmaster@suffolkchristian.org) Suffolk Christian Church Rev. Michael D. Halley, Pastor 216 North Main Street Suffolk, Virginia

3 You are welcome to participate in any of the following activities at Suffolk Christian. Please call the contact person or the church office if you need more information. This week at Suffolk Christian Church Sunday 8:45 am Early Worship March 22 9:30 am King s Ringers (Sean Bilby, ) 10:00 am Sunday School Monday March 23 10:30 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, ) 11:00 am Worship Service Newsletter Deadline for April newsletter Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, ) March pm Food Ministry Distribution (Pat & Jim Mann, ; Stephanie Remy, ) 7:00 pm The Praying Church (Rev. Halley) 7:00 pm Young Adult Fellowship Group, Go and Tell - Saints Alive Center (Neal Davis, ; Douglas Parr, Jes, ) Wednesday 11:30 am Young at Heart Adult Fellowship March 25 Outing to Smithfield (Sign up sheet located on bulletin board.) (Evelyn Jones, ) 12 noon Community Lenten Service Host Church: Metropolitan Baptist Church 125 County Street Rev. Dr. Robert L. Hobbs, Pastor Preacher: Rev. Glenn Riggs Pastor, Oxford United Methodist Church 7:00 pm House of Worship (Jim Shank, ) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 2:00 pm Newsletter Volunteers March 26 6:45 pm Chancel Handbells (Sean Bilby, ) 7:00 pm Men s Chorus (Bob Crute, ) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir (Janet Rock, ) Friday 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery March 27 Deliverers: Corky Harry, Tom Savage (Cheryl Griffin, ) Sunday Palm Sunday / New Mem ber Sunday March 29 8:45 am Early Worship 9:30 am King s Ringers (Sean Bilby, ) 9:45 am Palm Sunday Parade 10:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, ) 11:00 am Worship Service 12 noon Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck Lunch (Priscilla Bunch, ; Erin Kessinger, ) 6:30 pm Singspiration at Suffolk Christian Church followed by a Reception (Janet Rock, 925,5777) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Com ing Events April 2 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Service April 5 Easter Sunday April 19 4:00 pm Spring 2015 Christian Women s Rally at Suffolk Christian. Elaine A. Lankford, author of Love Echoed Back, will be the guest speaker. A catered dinner will follow the program. Cost for dinner is $10 per person. Sign up sheet located on bulletin board. April noon Virginia International Tattoo at Norfolk Scope. Tattoo ticket order form is located on the bulletin board. Deadline to order tickets is today. Cost is $50 per person. (Evelyn Jones, )

4 March 22, 2015 Prayer Concerns Martha Young... Nancy Chalkley - Nansemond Pointe... Herbert Briggs - Nansemond Pointe... Tom Ashcraft... Margaret Heuberger... Robin Riddick Blanchard (wife of Randell Blanchard)... Steve Redd... Debbie Spivey Dailey)...Samantha Bright (granddaughter of Jim and Becky Bradshaw)... Dot Rhodes (friend of Anne Potter) In order to keep our list updated, our prayer requests will remain on the list for 4 weeks and then will be removed unless the prayer request is renewed. Please call the church office or office@suffolkchristian.org to renew a request. On Going Prayer Haywood & Annie Briggs David & Dot Darden Forrest Cathey Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen) Deployed CPL Spencer Best, USMC (husband of Lindsay Goben Best) LCPL Brandon Conklin, USMC (grandson of Jack & Eloise Byrd) Travis Hoffman, USN (Cheryl Ashcraft s co-worker s husband) Skilled Care (Nansemond Pointe) Doris Gardner (aunt of Priscilla Bunch) (Autumn Care) -- Patricia Griggs (Lake Prince Woods) Randolph Copeland, Louise Boone, Alice Grieder (mother of Diane Grieder) (Consulate Health, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Home Bound Nancy Fulgham, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Margaret Herring Extended Family & Friends Prayer Concerns Rick Werkheiser (brother of Gary Werkheiser)... Valory Riel (sister of Carmen Halley)... Dr. Joann Jones - Providence Bible College, Norfolk (friend of Michael Halley)... Lisa Gray - Sentara Norfolk General (niece of Betty Mazie)... Colin West (website submission on March 17, 2015)... Bill (neighbor of the Rogge Family)... Clark Thompson and Patrick Annas (friends of Jim Hancock, Mills Staylor, Glenn Ellis, Linda Culliton)... The families of the soldiers and Marines killed in last weeks helicopter crash... Wayne Turner (cousin of Cheryl Griffin)... Tommy Squires (co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft)... Peggy Bass (friend of Curtiss & Betty Johnson)... J. M. Hardin (friend of Pat Hawn)... Joe Duke (former member of church staff)... Janice Forker (website submission on March 5, 2015)... Rev. David Wilson (friend of Sarah Carter)... Phyllis Cornell (friend of June Hood)... The family of Ash Haffner (website submission on March 5, 2015)... Marvin Askew Nansemond Pointe (step-father of Kitty Martin)... Paul Setnicky, Southport, NC (father of Chip Setnicky)... Doris Bailey -Bayside Rehab (sister of Margaret Saunders)... Bobby Harrell (friend of the Cullitons)... Robert Ascher (brother of David Ascher)... Buddy & Lynne Wood (friends of Jane Marie & Jim Assisted Living (Hillcrest) Marjorie Wilkinson (Lake Prince Woods) Howard Boone (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd (Chesapeake Place) Millie Strickland In Sympathy Our Christian love and sympathy to the following: The family of Lonnie George Cones, Jr. who passed away on March 14, The family of Barbara Putnam Marr who passed away on March 16, 2015.

5 Matth ew 10:34-39 New International Version (NIV) Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law a man s enemies will be the members of his own household. Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. Luke 14:25-27 New International Version (NIV) We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeem er We praise Thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; In grateful devotion our tribute we bring. We lay it before Thee; we kneel and adore Thee; We bless Thy holy name, glad praises we sing. We worship Thee, God of our fathers, we bless Thee; Thro life s storm and tempest our guide Thou hast been. When perils o er - take us, Thou wilt not forsake us, And with Thy help, O Lord, life s battles we win. With voices united our praises we offer, And gladly our songs of true worship we raise. Thy strong arm will guide us; our God is beside us. To Thee, our great Redeemer, forever be praise. Authors: Bruce Greer, Eduard Kremser, Julia Bulkley Cady Cory Copyright Words: Public Domain Music: W ord Music, LLC (a div. of W ord Music Group, Inc.) Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI)) Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God!

6 The Love of God The love of God is greater far Than tongue or pen can ever tell; It goes beyond the highest star, And reaches to the lowest hell; The guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled, And pardoned from His sin. Chorus O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure The saints and angels song! When years of time shall pass away And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall, When men who here refuse to pray, On rocks and hills and mountains call, God's love so sure shall still endure, All measureless and strong; Redeeming grace to Adam's race The saints and angels song. Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made, Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade, To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky. Blessed Redeem er Up Calv'ry's mountain one dreadful morn Walked Christ, my Savior, weary and worn; Facing for sinners death on the cross, That He might save them from endless loss. Chorus Blessed Redeemer! Precious Redeemer! Seems now I see Him on Calvary's tree; Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading, Blind and unheeding, dying for me! Father, forgive them, thus did He pray, E'en while His life-blood flowed fast away. Praying for sinners while in such woe, No one but Jesus ever loved so! O how I love Him, Savior and Friend! How can my praises ever find end? Thro years unnumbered on heaven's shore, My tongue shall praise Him forevermore. Avis Marguerite Burgeson Christiansen Harry Dixon Loes Words: Renewed 1949 Harry Dixon Loes. Assigned New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Music: Renewed 1949 Harry Dixon Loes. Assigned New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI License # Frederick Martin Lehman Meir Ben Isaac Nehorai Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain CCLI License #