SUNDAY JULY 1, #BethanyBklyn #PastorLaceySaid #FacingYourGiants #GiantsofRejection

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1 SUNDAY JULY 1, 2018 #BethanyBklyn #PastorLaceySaid #FacingYourGiants #GiantsofRejection

2 Beloved, Over the summer, many of us will get to take a much-needed journey during which we may visit our relatives. For the next three weeks, I will be doing just that. In fact, I will visit three relatives that are giants. These three are rejection, relaxation and perception/recognition. I welcome you to our next sermonic series journey: Facing Your Giants. Using the narrative in 1 st Samuel 17:25-51, we will explore the many giants David faces during this encounter, including Goliath. Not all giants are obvious. Some things in life are relative to our point of view, including what we consider a giant. What may be a small and inconsequential condition to one person may be a humungous and intimidating situation to another. One of Merriam Webster s definitions for giant is something to be very large or more powerful than normal. The problematic part of this definition is using the word normal. Normal is relative to what is accepted, and at times frequent, in a community. This truism stands whether it is good or bad. Unfortunately, one of the more frequent giants we have in our lives is rejection. It is rare that we are happy being dismissed or disrespected. Fear not however, because of our relationship with God, we can move from our place of rejection into a state of relaxation that encourages a self-confident proactive action. When you use what God has given you, victory will always be near at hand. Consequently, your actions will cause you to face perceptions of how you are recognized. Remember just because others do not think you will win, does not mean you will not win. The most powerful testimony is in what God has determined. It is my prayer that by the end of this sermonic series journey, we will be a stone s throw away from being prepared to overcome, whatever, wherever and whomever we are facing. Let us face our giants and watch God receive the glory. With a Shepherd s Love, Pastor Lacey

3 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP 7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. ~ Praise & Worship **THE CALL TO WORSHIP Though some people rejected Jesus, you are invited to come to the Lord in trust and hope. Lord, receive and guide us, as we worship. Still, as we serve the Lord, others will reject us. With faith in the Lord, we will move past rejection. Blessed be the name of the Lord. **THE EVOCATION (In Unison) God, rejection can become a giant in our lives. Give use the strength to face it. We know that with your love, mercy and grace, we can overcome it. Thank you for accepting us as we are. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen. **THE HYMN OF PRAISE Stand Up For Jesus **MORNING SCRIPTURE Mark 5:24-34 **CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER & RESPONSE... Will Do A New Thing/Better Is One Day **MORNING PRAYER *** ~ 10:45 A.M. SERVICE - THE ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM ~ SELECTION Remnant Praise **RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Fellowship Time) *** SERMONIC SELECTION Remnant Praise THE SERMON GIANTS OF REJECTION 1 SAMUEL 17:25-29 **ALTAR CALL WORSHIP IN GIVING 536(539) All Things Come Of Thee JOYS & CONCERNS ~ 10:45 A.M. Service - THE RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP ~ THE DOXOLOGY AND BENEDICTION **THE ORGAN POSTLUDE **CONGREGATION STANDING ***SEATING INTERVAL

4 RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP CANDIDATES BENNY JOHNSON ~ LACRISHA MCLAURIN ~ PAMELA PLUMMER ~ MALIEK A. STERRETT SERMON SERIES ~ FACING YOUR GIANTS ~ 1 Samuel 17 The familiar story of David and Goliath offers insight into how we can face big challenges or giants. We may not meet Goliath in person, but we encounter many similar giants in our lives. All believers will often find themselves face to face with giants. This sermon series explores our faith response to three familiar giants: rejection, relaxation, and perception. 7/1 Giants of Rejection 1 Samuel 17: /8 Giants of Relaxation 1 Samuel 17: /15 Giants of Perception 1 Samuel 17:41-51 MORNING SCRIPTURE Mark 5:24-34 (NIV) 24 So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 because she thought, If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed. 29 Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. 30 At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, Who touched my clothes? 31 You see the people crowding against you, his disciples answered, and yet you can ask, Who touched me? 32 But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it. 33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. SERMONIC SCRIPTURE I Samuel 17:25-29 (NIV) 25 Now the Israelites had been saying, Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in marriage and will exempt his family from taxes in Israel. 26 David asked the men standing near him, What will be done for the man who kills this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God? 27 They repeated to him what they had been saying and told him, This is what will be done for the man who kills him. 28 When Eliab, David s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle. 29 Now what have I done? said David. Can t I even speak?

5 SERMON NOTES Choral Call to Prayer & Response I WILL DO A NEW THING I WILL DO A NEW THING I will do a new thing in you I will do a new thing in you Whatever you ask for Whatever you pray for It shall not be denied, saith the Lord BETTER IS ONE DAY Better is one day in Your courts Better is one day in Your house Better is one day in Your courts Than thousands elsewhere. TO GIVE ONLINE: Text BethanyBC to or Go to

6 SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2018 TODAY S REHEARSAL R U A C H D A N C E M I N I S T R Y - R O O M 307 MARK YOU CALENDAR THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED MON., JULY 2 THRU WED., JULY 4 TH AND MONDAYS & FRIDAYS* IN JULY AND AUGUST *BEGINNING JULY 13 TH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED EAST BROOKLYN CONGREGATIONS (EBC) ASSEMBLY HOSTED BY BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH SUNDAY, JULY 15 3:00 P.M. IN THE SANCTUARY Breaking News!!! The New Bethany Christian Institute (BCI) Will Officially Launch Mon., July Jul 23 Wed., July 25, 2018 ~ 7:00-8:30 p.m. BCI will replace our historical VBS. BCI is an intergenerational, multi-cultural, holistic teaching forum that presents its participants with topics and principles relevant to their lives and today s times. We view the individual as a composite of their, mind, body and spirit. Topics will range from the inspiringly spiritual to the earthly pragmatic. REV. JAMES PERRY & SIS. TEMESHIA FROOKS ~ CO-FACILITATORS RUACH DANCE MINISTRY REHEARSALS SUNDAY, JULY 29 TH & AUGUST 12 TH ROOM 307 SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 TH SANCTUARY PROGRESSIVE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION PHILADELPHIA MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN ~ PHILADELPHIA, PA MONDAY, AUGUST 6 TH FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 TH HOTEL RESERVATIONS: HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE IS JULY 18 TH INFORMATION & CLASS REGISTRATION: TRANSPORTATION ON YOUR OWN!! PLEASE NOTIFY MARY YOUNG IN THE CHURCH OFFICE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND

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8 OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS I was sick and ye visited me Matthew 25:36 Ms. Norma Agard 430 East 34 th St Mrs. Annie Anderson Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehab Ctr. 835 Herkimer St. Rm Mrs. Erma Billue 1417 Prospect Pl Apt. B Ms. Sylvia Blount 8927 Happiness Rd. Harrisburg, NC Ms. Barbara Bowers 1509 Remsen Ave Mrs. Gloria Brown Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) 727 Classon Ave. Rm Ms. Josephine Brooks Amber Court of Brooklyn 650 E. 104 th St. Rm Mr. William Campbell Mrs. Mary Carpenter 1125 Halsey St Mrs. Edith L. Carson 3515 Caine Drive Naperville, IL Mrs. Irene Davis 984 Troy Ave Mrs. Mary Davis Jennings Hall Assisted Living Powers St. Apt. 1C Mrs. Wilma Ector 478 MacDonough St Mr. Willie Edmond 324 East 4 th St Mrs. Ella Gardner Queens/Nassau Nursing & Rehab 520 Beach 19 th St. Rm. 204B Far Rkwy, NY Ms. Thelma Harris 170 Decatur St. Apt. 3A Mr. Kenneth Hazell 258 East 45 th St Deacon James Henry Horizon Care Center Beach Channel Drive Rm. 427B Arverne, NY Deacon Thomas O. Irby NY State Veterans Home Linden Blvd. Rm. 408 St. Albans, NY Mrs. Jean Jackson 19 East 58 th St Ms. Mabel Jenkins Saratoga Ave. Apt. 7H Mrs. Girlene Johnson-Downing 427 Quincy Street Mrs. Theresa Kilkenny 4823 Snyder Ave Mrs. Bernice Lanes th Rd. Cambria Heights, NY Mrs. Chantal Lee 633 Decatur St Deacon Joseph Mariner Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) 727 Classon Ave. Rm Trustee Clarence McDonald Center for Nursing & Rehab.(CNR) 727 Classon Ave. Rm. 537A Rev. Dr. Thomas McKellar Kingsbrook Jewish Med. Ctr. 585 Schenectady Ave. 7 th Floor Mrs. Mona McLaughlin 1130 Parkwood Drive #1 Salina, KS Mrs. Hermilita Neblett Kingsbrook Jewish Med. Ctr. 585 Schenectady Ave. Rm Mr. Robert Nivens Hopkins Nursing Home 155 Dean St. Rm Mr. Herbert Oestricher 1720 Bedford Ave., #C 11D Ms. Mildred Peoples 653 East 53 rd Street Rev. Dr. Jasper E. Peyton 508 Fourqurean Lane Richmond, VA Deaconess Fannie Porter 953 St. Johns Pl Mr. Lee Riddick Regeis Care Center 3200 Baychester Ave. Rm. 484A Bronx, NY Mrs. Josephine Robinson 1379 East 52 nd St Mrs. Dorothy Rudisel Mrs. Mozelle Seabrook Crown Heights Ctr. for Nursing & Rehab. 810 St. Marks Ave. Rm. W Mrs. Annie Smith Brookhaven Rehabilitation Center 250 Beach 17 th St. Far Rockaway, NY Ms. Levon Twitty 495 Sterling Pl. #2B Ms. Doris Williams Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (CNR) 727 Classon Ave. Rm. 543A Mrs. Mary Williams 1658 St. Johns Place Apt. 2C (Please notify the Church Office when there is a change in status.)

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