St. John s Missionary Baptist Church. New Life New Focus New Ministry

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1 St. John s Missionary Baptist Church The church where everybody is somebody and Christ is all. New Life New Focus New Ministry Our lifestyles will change when our mindsets change! 215 S. Chicago www/stjohnsmbc.com Rev. Allen D. Smith, Pastor October 8, 2017

2 WORSHIP October 8, :00 AM Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10 Devotion /Scripture/Prayer Prayer from the Pulpit Please no walking during prayer time. Worshippers may enter after prayer. Announcement/Greetings Angel Choir Youth Choir Tithes & Offering KWU Choir St John s Choir No walking during message, invitation, altar call and benediction time, please! Sermon Invitation Altar Call Benediction Pastor Allen Smith

3 Sunday October 8, 2017 Monday October 9, 2017 Tuesday October 10, 2017 Wednesday October 11, 2017 Thursday October 12, 2017 Friday October 13, 2017 Saturday October 14, 2017 Sunday October 15, 2017 Church Events for this Week 8:30 am Sunday 9 am 10 am Welcome KWU President Matt Thompson, KWU Choir and KWU Alumni! Finishing Strong 5:30 6 pm Sunday School Teachers 6 pm 6:30 pm Choir 7:15 pm After School Kid 3:30 pm Finishing Strong 5:30 6 pm Men s Bible 6 pm Pastor s Advisory 7:15 pm Bible 10:30 am 5:30 pm Finishing Strong 5:30 6 pm Bible 6 pm Bible 6 pm Finishing Strong 5:30-6 pm After School Kid 3:30 pm Finishing Strong 5:30-6 Building God s Kingdom from Within Sunday School Teachers 9 am to Noon 8:30 am Sunday 9 am 10 am THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK With God all things are possible! Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, I m possible.

4 Leaders, calendars are posted on the wall in the hall by the offices. Please add the 2018 dates for the ministry you lead asap but no later than November 30th.. Are you attending a Bible study during the week? We have several times and studies just for you! Select a time and join us, we would love to have you. Men s Bible Study on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm Book of James; Ladies, new Bible study on Philippians on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm; Wednesday Mornings at 10:30 am 2 Kings 2:3; Wednesday Nights at 6:00 pm Philippians 3:??; Thursday Nights at 6:00 pm Isaiah 47:12. All expenditures need to be pre-approved. Any expenditures not pre-approved will be considered a donation. Leaders, please share this information in your ministry meetings. Let s be faithful in our giving. God bless! Finishing Strong Meals will be served Monday through Friday from 5:30 to 6 pm at St. John s and will follow the Public-School Calendar including inclement weather closures. Leadership Development Training on Saturday, October 21, Leadership Development will start at 10:00 a.m. and breakfast at 9:30 a.m.

5 It s time.to get started with the Holiday Outreach ministry. If your family, or a family you know, needs assistance for the holidays, don t wait to get the paper work turned in. Deadline for submitting names is October 15th and deadline for application is October 31st. Look for display in foyer. Sign up for Travel Time: On Sunday October 22nd St. John s will be going to The Evangelical Covenant Church of Lindsborg for the 7 pm Service. Pastor Smith will be speaking. Please sign up on one of the sheets that are available in the adult Sunday School classrooms and the front foyer. We will depart for the church at 6:15 pm. This will be a continuation of the reconciliation work begun earlier this year. Door Keepers Opportunities: If you are interested in being a Door Keeper (Usher) please contact Jerry Miller at Any man, woman or youth in the 5th grade and above can be in this ministry. 5 th Annual New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Women s Conference will be Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 9 am. Registration fee is $30 per person. Forms are available on the table in the foyer.

6 GOSPEL MESSAGE October 8, 2017 Sermon Topic: Things That Affect One s Future Sermon Series: Growing in the Lord Sermon Text: 2 Peter 2:17-19 Sermon Context: 2 Peter 1:16-2:22 3 Goals 1. Realize your Potential! 2. Recognize your Pride! 3. Resist your Passions! Watch for people with: A. Potential that has no productivity. B. Pride that elevates them above other people. C. Passions that are not positive. D. Promises but with no personal success. Application 1. WE must not be drawn by things that are not of God. 2. WE must not let others drag us down. 3. WE must be driven by the right things. Scripture References: October 8: Psalm 1 October 9: Jeremiah 15:15-16 October 10: Ezekiel 37:11-14 October 11: Daniel 4:34-37 October 12: Hosea 11:10-11 October 13: Amos 9:11-15 October 14: Jonah 2:1-10

7 YOUR NOTES This is your space. If the Lord speaks to your heart, make a note of it. If someone asks you to pray for them, jot down their name. If something in the sermon touches your heart, write it down.

8 We are delighted you have chosen to join us in worship at St. John s Missionary Baptist Church! Please check us out on the web for more information on all our ministries. Give us a call at the church office or us at stjohnsmbc@cox.net and let us know how we can serve you. What Does It Mean to Join? WELCOME, GUESTS! Joining St. John s means that you are a Christian and believe that you will be fed spiritually and socially in this congregation. And you would like to participate in the activities of the church and grow as a person that is a part of the church family. of St. John's Missionary Baptist Church? If you are a new Christian, you may become a member of St. John s by Baptism. You may become a member of St. John s by Letter from your previous church. If you are a former member of St. John s, you may become a member by Restoration. You can become a member based on your Christian Experience. Connect with St. John's Missionary Baptist Church at or become a fan of St. John s Missionary Baptist Church on our Facebook page!!!