1 John 3: June 19, 2016

Transcription

1 June 19, 2016 New International Version 10:45 a.m. Child care for ages 3 and younger available during morning worship, as well as Children s Church for ages Please inquire with an Usher about location. We Enter To Worship The Hallel Church and Community Announcements Official Greeting of Visitors Ministry in Music *Altar Prayer *Scripture Lesson PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS When Love Becomes An Option Senior Pastor/Teacher *Invitation to Christian Discipleship Worship in Giving Benediction We Leave to Serve *please stand (those who are able) The Order of Worship is dictated by the Holy Spirit and is subject to change. 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Subject: When Love Becomes An Option Date: June 19, 2016 Speaker: Scripture: (NIV) The main points of the message (Hearer of the Word): 1) 2) 3) Please share God s Word with someone!

2 Karibu (Welcome in Swahili)! O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good! I am excited God has blessed us to enter into This entrance is God s sign that God still has work for us to do, as well as God s continuing to exhibit grace and mercy in our lives. In response to God s loving kindness and tender mercies, we offer God our sincere worship and uninhibited praise. I invite you to share in our life-changing engagement as practicing Christians, which is on the front of this bulletin. Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is our first priority. In this, we strive to make Jesus words applicable to our lives, while showing the face of Jesus to everyone we meet. We also do this by continuing to fight for the least cared for, while continuing to unapologetically declare a war on educational disparities, hunger, mass incarceration, homelessness, food deserts, etc. The local church must lead the charge in helping change the lives of all people, and you are welcomed to join us in this fight. If you are a first time or repeat visitor, I want to take this written moment to greet you. As family we have not met before, or have met in times past, we invite you to join us on this spiritual journey of connectivity. In an effort to meet a variety of worship needs, we offer two worship services. Our 8:00 a.m. Worship and Word (1st and 3rd Sundays only) is a non-traditional worship service. Our 10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Glory Worship is a blending of traditional and contemporary worship. In addition, we invite you to join us every Wednesday at 7 p.m. for Wednesday in the Word with yours truly. Lastly, if you are without a place to call home, We would love to be your church family of faith, and I would LOVE to serve you as your Pastor!

3 The mission and purpose of The faith family of West Point Baptist Church is to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ, Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit (St. Matthew 28:19). We meet this challenge through our worship, ministry and outreach. We strive to be a Worshiping Church, seeking God in spirit and in truth. We strive to be a Learning Church, committed to Biblical principles and spiritual dynamics. We strive to be a Soul-winning Church, sharing our testimony of faith with all people. We work to be a Model Church, in the spirit of the church at Philadelphia, always committed to the highest standards of excellence through prayer, tithing and Christian concern. We work to be a Socially Conscious, Justice Seeking, and Liberation Church, aligning ourselves with the spirit of Amos, the commitment of Micah, and the proclamation of Jesus the Christ in St. Luke We work to be a Transformative, Life-Changing Church, meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters outside and inside the local church through life-changing ministries. We work to be a Church Without Walls, extending God s grace to the world, outside of the local church, through various ministries of help. There is one God, revealed to us as Father, Son (Jesus) and Holy Spirit. The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the complete and sufficient Word of God. The ordinance of Baptism signifies our fellowship with the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ. The Lord s Supper commemorates Jesus death, confirms our faith, and renews our communion with Jesus and others believers.

4 June 19, 2016 New International Version 10:45 a.m. Child care for ages 3 and younger available during morning worship, as well as Children s Church for ages Please inquire with an Usher about location. We Enter To Worship The Hallel Church and Community Announcements Official Greeting of Visitors Ministry in Music *Altar Prayer *Scripture Lesson PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS When Love Becomes An Option Senior Pastor/Teacher *Invitation to Christian Discipleship Worship in Giving Benediction We Leave to Serve *please stand (those who are able) The Order of Worship is dictated by the Holy Spirit and is subject to change. 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Subject: When Love Becomes An Option Date: June 19, 2016 Speaker: Scripture: (NIV) The main points of the message (Hearer of the Word): 1) 2) 3) Please share God s Word with someone!

5 June 19, 2016 New International Version 10:45 a.m. Child care for ages 3 and younger available during morning worship, as well as Children s Church for ages Please inquire with an Usher about location. We Enter To Worship The Hallel Church and Community Announcements Official Greeting of Visitors Ministry in Music *Altar Prayer *Scripture Lesson PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS When Love Becomes An Option Senior Pastor/Teacher *Invitation to Christian Discipleship Worship in Giving Benediction We Leave to Serve *please stand (those who are able) The Order of Worship is dictated by the Holy Spirit and is subject to change. 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Subject: When Love Becomes An Option Date: June 19, 2016 Speaker: Scripture: (NIV) The main points of the message (Hearer of the Word): 1) 2) 3) Please share God s Word with someone!

6 As the 8th annual Dare 2 Care (D2C July 16th, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.) is rapidly approaching, it s time for all members who care to sow your time, talent, and treasure in showing the face of Jesus to all who The Lord will send our way. Registration has begun, and we need ALL hands to participate. In addition, Dr. Jakes is asking for all disciples of Christ to begin sowing $75 to assist in covering the expenses for this annual evangelistic outreach. This is not a fundraiser. All monies will be used to show the face of Jesus to our community. Wednesday in the Word with Pastor J has resumed, and all are invited to attend the lessons on: Do You Keep It or Give It Away? Pastor encourages each member, in addition to WITW, to attend Sunday School and/or Christian education each Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m., as well as Noon Time Study with Pastor Deb each Wednesday. June Ministry Opportunities 25 th Hunger Walk, Jackson Park, Food Pantry, 7 a.m. 25 th Evangelism Flash Mob 2; HIV Prayer Walk/Nat l HIV Testing Day, 2 p.m. 4 p.m., West Point parking lot.

7 Alice Arrington 400 E. 41st St, #1903N, 53 Hazel Cleo Clay 2016 E. 77th St, 49 (773) Shepherd Heard 7915 S. Calumet, 19 (773) James Howard 6816 S. Aberdeen 21 (773) Sis. Juanita Hunt 4161 S. Drexel Blvd.,53 (773) Robert and Minnie Irby 9701 S. Calumet, 28 (773) Willie McGhee 8953 S. East End, 17 (773) Arwilda Miller 7028 S. Emerald, 21 (773) Caesar Parker Holland Homes, S. Wausea St., #405 South Holland, IL (708) Alfreeda Rolark S. Michigan, 28 (773) Velma Sykes 1510 E. 71st Street, 19 (773) Verdell Thompson 3800 S. King Dr., #420, 5 (773) Alice Townsend 5013 S. Woods, 09 (773) Ethel Virgil 1401 W. Roosevelt Rd, #403 (312) Deacon Larry Wash 3555 S. Cottage Grove, #502, 53 (312) Sunday School Lesson for Sunday, June 26, 2016 Ignoring God s Plain Truth Psalm 8: Romans 1: th: A Person of God 1 Kings 17: st: Judging Deceit Psalm 52 22nd: Liars and Truth Speakers Psalm 63:1-5,11 23rd: God Hates Injustice Isaiah 59: th: Utter Contempt for Truth Jeremiah 5:1-5 25th: Seek Good and Truth Amos 5: th: Ignoring God s Plain Truth Romans 1:18-23, 28-32

8 June 19, 2016 New International Version 10:45 a.m. Child care for ages 3 and younger available during morning worship, as well as Children s Church for ages Please inquire with an Usher about location. We Enter To Worship The Hallel Church and Community Announcements Official Greeting of Visitors Ministry in Music *Altar Prayer *Scripture Lesson PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS When Love Becomes An Option Senior Pastor/Teacher *Invitation to Christian Discipleship Worship in Giving Benediction We Leave to Serve *please stand (those who are able) The Order of Worship is dictated by the Holy Spirit and is subject to change. 11 For this is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother s were righteous. 13 Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him. 16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Subject: When Love Becomes An Option Date: June 19, 2016 Speaker: Scripture: (NIV) The main points of the message (Hearer of the Word): 1) 2) 3) Please share God s Word with someone!