Suffolk Christian Church Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

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1 Suffolk Christian Church Tenth Sunday After Pentecost Our Mission is to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing God s grace, love, and forgiveness. Because we love Christ we worship Because we believe in His grace we disciple Because we follow His commandments we serve. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Meditation on Songs of the Cross (Hughes) Mary Huber, Organist Janet Rock, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome Deacon Charlie Henderson *Congregational Introit In His Presence #618 In His presence there is comfort, In His presence, there is peace. When we seek the Father s heart We will find such blessed assurance, In the presence of the Lord. Text & Music: Dick & Melodie Tunney; Copyright 1988 by BMG Songs, Inc.; CCLI# *Call to Worship L: In the midst of difficult times, we have new life from Christ. P: When we think that there is no hope, God offers us healing love. L: Come, let us praise the God of new life. P: Let us sing and shout for joy. L: Let us worship the One who is with us forever. P: Thanks be to God for all God s blessings. All: AMEN! *Hymn of Praise We ll Understand It Better By and By #771 (With optional repeat refrain setting) *Invocation and Lord s Prayer *Gloria Patri Mission Moment The Haiti Gift Tree Abigail Bilby Gathering Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory You Are My All in All Dana, Abigail and Phœbe Bilby *Doxology * Unison Offertory Prayer: Merciful Lord, you have bestowed upon each of us our special spiritual gifts. Thank you, Lord, for all our talents and abilities. We are a blessed people! Now, we unite as one body to share in this joyful act of offering. Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity to support the ministry and mission of this body of Christ. Amen. *Hymn of Devotion The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power #334 Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer & Response Rev. Ballard Special Music I Need You Abigail and Phœbe Bilby Scripture Lesson Matthew 14:22-33 (Pew Bible Pg.692) The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! Sermon Fear Itself! Rev. Ballard *Hymn of Dedication Sweet Beulah Land #776 *Benediction Rev. Ballard *Postlude Celebration (Paxton) Mary Huber, Organist When the postlude begins, please greet the worshipers around you. *Please stand as you are able The Flowers on the Altar are in Loving Memory of Ruby Fowler Knight Paul J. Fowler, Sr. Sallie and Herbert Massengill Welcome 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 Concern Outreach Ministry - Please complete a card, located in pew holder, to identify any needs of our members and place it in the offering plate.

2 **Serving This Sunday** Deacon s Greeting: Mel Hemphill, Stephanie Remy, Claudia Salmon Vickie Wilson, Jim Thorsen Deacons Delivering CDs: Alan Garner, Jim Thorsen Early Worship Deacon: Charlie Henderson Acolyte: Annie Copeland Audio Technician: Jonathan Martin Ushers: Charles Johnson, Robert Bangley, Jim Culliton Corky Harry, Tom Savage, Dave Remy Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones House of Worship Duty: Travis Johnson (Today) David Remy (Next Sunday) Counters: John Kinsey, Dana Bilby Care/Concern Volunteer: Beverly McGahee ( ) Kim Parr (Next week) Sanctuary Guild: Sharon Fanny, Herbert Briggs Beginners Worker: Claudia Salmon Nursery Worker: Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Ballard - Side exit Janet & John Nemish - North exit Robert Bangley - Front exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, August 13, :00 a.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Dimes for Mission... $ Monthly Mission for July - Supply & Multiply - $ Monthly Mission for August - CAPS - $ January - August 2017 income to date: $201, January - August 2017 expenses to date: $204, Sunday, August 6, 2017 Sunday School :45 am Worship Service am Worship Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Service August 13 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service Monday August 14 Newsletter Deadline Tuesday 1:00 pm Saints Alive Potluck August 15 (Carmen Halley, ) 3-5 pm Food Ministry Distribution (Pat & Jim Mann, Stephanie Remy, ) Wednesday 7:00 pm Finance Board Meeting August 16 (Evelyn Jones, ) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Friday 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery August 18 Deliverers: Lynn Pope, Holly Crute (Cheryl Griffin, ) Sunday 8:45 am Early Worship August 20 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 1:00 pm Interest Meeting for Haiti in Saints Alive Center 5-8 pm Back to School Pool Party at the Munn s home (Priscilla Bunch, ) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coming Events August 28 7:00 pm The Praying Church - Sanctuary September 10 Promotion Sunday & Breakfast (Priscilla Bunch, ) Thursday 9:30 am Thursday Morning Crafters August 17 (Priscilla Bunch, ) 2:00 pm Newsletter Volunteers 7:00 pm There will be a meeting to discuss organizing and starting a clothing distribution at Suffolk Christian on August 17th at 7:00pm in the conference room. Anyone interested in being involved contact Deb Munn at or sign up on the bulletin board.

4 #771 We ll Understand It Better By and By Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. --Hebrews 11:1 Trials dark on every hand, And we cannot understand All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land; But He ll guide us with His eye, And we ll follow till we die; We will understand it better by and by. Oft our cherished plans have failed, Disappointments have prevailed, And we ve wandered in the darkness, heavy hearted and alone; But we re trusting in the Lord, And, according to His Word, We will understand it better by and by. Temptations, hidden snares Often take us unawares, And our hearts are made to bleed for some tho tless word or deed, And we wonder why the test When we try to do our best, But we ll understand it better by and by. : By and by, when the morning comes, When the saints of God are gathered home; We will tell the story how we ve overcome; We will understand it better by and by. #334 The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for the forgiveness of sins. --Matthew 26:28 The blood that Jesus shed for me Way back on Calvary, It will never lose its power. It soothes my doubt and calms my fears, And it dries all my tears; It will never lose its pow r. : It reaches to the highest mountain; It flows to the lowest valley. It will never lose its pow r. Text & Music: Andrae Crouch Copyright 1966, renewed 1994 by Manna Music, Inc. CCLI # Text & Music: Charles A. Tindley In the Public Domain

5 Matthew 14:22-33 (New International Version) Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. It s a ghost, they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: Take courage! It is I. Don t be afraid. Lord, if it s you, Peter replied, tell me to come to you on the water. Come, he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me! #776 Sweet Beulah Land You shall be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah.- -Isaiah 62:4 I'm kind of homesick for a country To which I've never been before. No sad goodbyes will there be spoken For time won't matter anymore. I m looking now, across the river Where my faith, will end in sight; There s just a few more days to labor, Then I will take my heav nly flight. I see the lights, I hear the singing; A brand new song of joy divine. My soul rejoices just in knowing That soon these pleasures will be mine. : Beulah land, I am longing for you, And some day on thee I'll stand; Where my home shall be eternal - Beulah land, sweet Beulah land. Text & Music: Squire E. Parsons, Jr. Copyright 1979 by Kingsmen Publishing Co. CCLI # Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. You of little faith, he said, why did you doubt? And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.