Sunday, December 10, 2017

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1 THE INTROIT 1 *THE INVOCATION Sunday, December 10, 2017 Praise Medley (by Mycal B. Kelly) * THE DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen * THE CALL TO WORSHIP I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! FOR A DAY IN YOUR COURTS IS BETTER THAN A THOUSAND ELSEWHERE, I WOULD RATHER BE A DOORKEEPER IN THE HOUSE OF MY GOD THAN TO DWELL IN THE TENTS OF WICKEDNESS For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good. THEY ARE PLANTED IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD, THEY FLOURISH IN THE COURTS OF OUR GOD. Oh Lord, I love the habitation of your house, and the place where your glory dwells. BUT THE LORD IS IN HIS HOLY TEMPLE; LET ALL THE EARTH KEEP SILENCE BEFORE HIM. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. O SING TO THE LORD A NEW SONG, FOR HE HAS DONE MARVELOUS THINGS! MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH, SING PRAISES. *THE HYMN OF PRAISE 2 Joy To The World (by Watts/Handel) THE PRELUDE TO PRAYER Jesus Will Hear You Pray (by Roberta Martin) THE MORNING PRAYER & THE CHORAL RESPONSE Jesus Will Hear You Pray ( by Roberta Martin) *THE SCRIPTURE LESSON *THE PRELUDE TO THE DECALOGUE From all that dwell below the skies Let the Creator s Praise arise; Let the Redeemer s name be sung Through every land, by every tongue. *THE SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE Hear what Christ our Savior said, You shall love the Lord yo God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first Commandment. And t second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. O these two commandments depend all the law and the Prophets. *THE 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. THE ANNOUNCEMENTS THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF VISITORS THE PRESENTATION OF TITHES & OFFERINGS Lord You re Great (by Mark Williams)

2 *THE OFFERTORY CHANT All things come of Thee, O Lord; And of Thine own, have we given Thee. Amen WORSHIP IN SONG THE CHOIR THE MESSAGE *THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP/ALTAR CALL We Offer Christ to You (by Phillip Britton) *THE DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen *THE BENEDICTION THE FELLOWSHIP 3 *INDICATES STANDING THE APOSTLE S CREED: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day He arose from the dead, He ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. ANNOUNCEMENTS All announcements must be submitted for approval 12 noon on Wednesdays. All announcements f December 24, and December 31 must be submitted Tuesday, December 19. BIBLE STUDY CLASSES will be on break for the holidays beginning December 20. Classes will resume on January 10. PLEDGE FORMS: We will be accepting 2018 Discipleship Pledge Fo throughout the month of December. Please give your completed form Kathy Henderson or place it in the offering plate. RELIEF EFFORT: The OWLS Senior Ministry is asking for your supp to help our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean Islands, who are recover from the devastation of 2 recent hurricanes. In the spirit of Christmas lov generosity, please give as you are able on December 3, 10, and/or 17. M your check out to Wayman Church and include it in your donation envelo Wayman will send one check to the 16th Episcopal District, which inclu Haiti, the Virgin Islands, and the Dominican Republic. The donations be used to rebuild schools and to purchase necessities, such as fo generators, propane, medicine, and tarps. Thank you, Sisters Mabel T and Delores Robinson BIRTHDAY CALENDAR: If you pre-ordered the 2018 Birthd Calendar, they will be available after morning worship service on t following dates: December 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st and Jan. 7t Thank-You for your support! Stewardess Board #1, Sis. F. For Chairperson, Sis. E. Rutledge, President THE SICK & SHUT-IN MINISTRY will make Christmas visits nursing homes on Friday, December 15. We will leave the church at 10 All interested church members are welcome to join us. Sis. Lettie Bristo Delores Robinson, Chairpersons THE SONS OF ALLEN MEN S MINISTRY will hold its ninth ann Holiday Gift Giving Day event in Flanigan Hall on Saturday, December 1pm-3pm. All members and volunteers are asked to be present at noon assemble gift boxes for approximately families in need. Due to rec natural disasters in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas, several of our lo retail vendors have donated much of their goods and services to th affected areas while curtailing their budgets to local charitable organizati this holiday season. We are asking anyone who would like to mak 4

3 contribution and/or donation for this worthwhile endeavor, please contact Bros. Guy Jones, Vance Gorham, Marvin Grose, Willie Clemons or any of the Sons of Allen members. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly, or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver? 2 Corinthian 9:7 CHURCH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY: the Church School is taking a trip to Sinclair College to see a live play, "A Charlie Brown Christmas", on Saturday, December 16, at 2pm. We will leave the church at 1:15pm. The cost is $13 ($8 for the play and $5 for lunch). Please sign up with Sisters Yvonne Wilson or Delores Robinson by Sunday, December 3. THE FRIENDLY WOMEN will begin their annual Nut Campaign in Flanigan Hall after Worship service. Come and see what Holiday Goodies we have for you. Thank you! The Friendly Women Ministry, Carol Woodard, President. CHRISTMAS CARD EXCHANGE will begin on November 26 through December 17. Cards should be put in alphabetical order and placed in receptacle in Flanigan Hall OFFERING ENVELOPES: Please pick up your 2018 offering envelopes in the vestibule after worship service during the month of December. Thank you, Finance and Stewardship Commission. MINISTRY LEADERS: Please send all proposed activity dates, including meeting dates, for 2018 to mpc4dst@gmail.com and gacooper40@gmail.com by December 31, to be approved for the church calendar. Wayman s Church Calendar can be viewed at: Also, the list of officers to waymandayton@gmail.com by January 5. ATTENTION ALL WAYMANITES: Come with the O.W.L.S. Senior Ministry to see "The Color Purple" on Sunday, April 8, 5:30pm, at the LaComedia Dinner Theater. The cost is $44 per person. We need 20 to 30 people to book this event. Please RSVP to Mabel Tyler or Rev. Faye Taylor if interested. WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY/MEN S BIBLE STUDY, EVERY 1ST SUNDAY, 9AM: All women and all men are invited. WAYMAN FOOD PANTRY: The Wayman Food Pantry needs helpers to assist with processing and the weekly unloading of supplies from the foodbank. Please contact Sis. Lois Crutcher at or Bro. Marvin Grose at WAYMAN TUTORING PROGRAM: Tutoring is available for stude in Grades 1-12 on every Wednesday from 4:30-6:00pm. Please con Sisters Carol Woodard, Delores Robinson, or the Church office if would like for your child, relative, neighbor, or friend to participate. Tu are still needed! VAN/BUS DRIVER: Wayman is looking for another bus/van dri Qualifications include, among other things, a valid Ohio driver license excellent driving record, and good people skills. If interested, send a le of interest and resume to the Attention of the Transportation Ministry Wayman Chapel AME Church, 3317 Hoover Ave., Dayton, OH waymandayton@gmail.com. A complete job listing can be found on bulletin board in the hallway outside the west overflow. HEALTH CORNER The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Focus o healthy balance of food, activity and fun. By implementing a few sim tips you can stay healthy through the holiday season. (1) Plan time exercise (2) Include vegetables and fruits to keep your plate balan (3)Practice healthy holiday cooking. Health Committee Pamela Fair, V Maddox, Loretta Lawrence, Benette DeCoux. PRAYER REQUEST The sister of Dorothy Hastings was, Fairie Mae Beach, passed away Greenville, AL. Sis. Beach was also related to several other members Wayman. Please remember the family in prayer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THANK YOU to Loretta Lawrence, Florene Ford, Kathleen Henderson, everyone who helped with our Discipleship Commitment dinner Sunday. 5 6

4 GENERAL INFORMATION FINANCIAL OFFERING ENVELOPES: This is a friendly reminder to please designate on your offering envelope the fund(s) where you want your offering to be allocated. Offerings that are not allocated to a fund will be applied to the general fund. TEXT-TO-GIVE: You can now make donations to Wayman by texting the amount of your donation to ONLINE GIVING: Anyone can make a safe and secure donation to our church by accessing our online giving portal through our website, Facebook page, or the direct link: You can make a one-time donation or set up recurring donations. PAYMENT VOUCHERS: All vouchers must be approved and signed by the Pastor. Reimbursements will not be paid unless the expense has been approved in advance. If you have questions, see Pastor Cooper. PLEASE PAY YOUR CONFERENCE CLAIMS: Each member is asked to contribute $3/week or $156/year annually to the connectional budget fund. These donations support the general AME Church administration, universities, schools, and medical clinics. Thank you. Bro. Nathaniel Scott. FINANCE DEPARTMENT: waymanfinance@waymandayton.org. Please use this address to contact Wayman s Finance Department with questions about contribution statements, ministry reports or other financial topics. AUDIO-VISUAL NEW TIMES AND DATE FOR WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCAST Wayman's worship service will air on DSTV Channel 992 each Monday at 7pm and each Thursday at 8am. Invite your family and friends to tune in. LISTENING DEVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED are available during our worship services. Contact: Sis. Delores Hall. CD S OF THE MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE are available after service. The CD s are $4.00, DVD s $7.00. Also, if you need audio help please call Please let us know the day before. TRANSPORTATION PLEASE COME JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL: If you need a r call Bro. Damon Woods, between and 11am Saturdays to reserve a seat on the church van. CHURCH VAN PROCEDURES: Van use request forms must submitted two weeks prior to the date of the event. A minimum of se people are required in order to use the van/bus and the van can only be u for Wayman Chapel purposes. Donations for use are accepted. All driv must successfully complete the required Driver Training Program. Any interested in being a driver, please contact Bro. Damon Woods at FACILITY KITCHEN REQUEST FORM: Members must fill out a Kitchen Requ Form to use the kitchen. The forms are located outside of the treasur office, bottom slot. Turn in the completed form to the church office an kitchen committee person will call you. If your organization didn t rece the Kitchen Guidelines, please see Peggy Wynn. Thank You! DO NOT bring any FOOD or DRINKS into the sanctuary or overf rooms. Food and beverages damage the carpet, leave unsightly spots, ultimately ruin the appearance of our sanctuary. We appreciate y cooperation and together we can keep our church looking beauti Wayman Board of Trustees. 7 8

5 TITHING MADE PLAIN According to God s word, one tenth (10%) of our increase belongs to God and is holy to God. God s people are to bring 10% of their income to the Lord s house. The chart below will help you calculate your tithe for this week based on your weekly income. INCOME TITHE $200 $20 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that $250 $25 there may be food in my house, and thus put $300 $30 me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will $350 $35 not open the windows of heaven for you and pour $400 $40 down for you an overflowing blessing. $500 $50 Malachi 3:10 (NRSV) $600 $60 $700 $70 HAVE YOU BROUGHT THE FULL TITHE $800 $80 INTO THE STOREHOUSE? $900 $90 Stewardship Prayer Almighty God, all that I have comes from you and I thank you for your abundant blessings. I cheerfully bring my tithes and offerings as an act of worship, love, and obedience. Bless and consecrate these gifts for the advancement of your Kingdom. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. DISCIPLESHIP SEMINAR REVIEW FIFTH PLEDGE: I am a church member. I will lead my family to be good members of this church as well. We will pray together for our church. We will worship together in our church. We will serve together in our church. And we will ask Christ to help us fall deeper in love with this church because He gave his life for her. SERMON NOTES Scripture Title Notes _ 9 10

6 Office Hours Tuesday Thursday, 4pm Sun. 12/10/17 12/17/17 12/24/17 Church School Worship Church School Worship Church School Worship Christmas Eve Mon. 12/11/17 12/18/17 12/25/17 Christmas Day Tues. 12/12/17 12/19/17 12/26/17 6pm Trustee Board Mtg. 7:15pm Stewards Board Mtg. 6pm Stewardship & Finance Mtg. 6pm Lay Organization Mtg. Wed. 12/13/17 12/20/17 12/27/17 Thur. 4:30pm Tutoring 12/14/17 12/21/17 12/28/17 Choir Choir Choir Fri. 12/15/17 12/22/17 12/29/17 Sick & Shut-In Visits Sat. 12/16/17 12/23/17 12/30/17 Young Adult Mime 10sm Boy & Girl Scouts Mtg. 10:30am Youth Mime Youth Choir 1pm Sons of Allen Gift Giving 1pm YPD Mtg. Young Adult Mime 10:30am Youth Mime Young Women In Ministry Worship Service Young Adult Mime 10:30am Youth Mime SICK AND SHUT-IN NURSING HOMES Roland Board, Heartland of Miamisburg Eileen Calloway, Grafton Oaks Judy Dixon, Heartland, Miamisburg Alice Montgomery, Friendship Village Dorothy Hamilton, Grafton, Oaks Bernice Sumlin, Friendship Village Edith Johns, Friendship Village AT HOME Ruby Anderson, 4351 Foxton Ct., Elizabeth Barnes, 7622 Dalmation Dr., Julia Beach, Laurel Wood, 3797 Summitt Glenn Rd., Pearl Bobson, 3500 Trillium Crossing #1024, Columbus, OH Mattie Buxton, 320 Glenside Ct., Herman & Ruth Coley, 505 McRae Ct., Jimmy Dixon, 16 Hitching Post Rd., Roosevelt Hankins, 233 Anna Street, Betty Holly, 1749 Academy Pl., Sandra Huggins, 1039 Grand Ave, Edna Reynolds, 2005 Wyoming St., Nancy Stokes, W. 11 Mile Rd., #258 Southfield, Michigan Gladys Swanson, 5715 N. Attleburg Dr., McCordsville, IN Please notify the church office of all sick and shut-in ( ) \ 11 12

7 MISSION STATEMENT Wayman A.M.E. Church is dedicated to developing Christian disciples through a ministry that is grounded in the word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, empowered by prayer, and demonstrated through love, holistic ministry, and worship. ****************************************************** Worship Service: Sunday Church School: Sun. : Wed. & Church Office Hours: Tues.-Thur. -4pm Monday - Closed - Friday Closed WAYMAN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH 3317 Hoover Ave., Dayton, Ohio Telephone: (937) Fax: (937) Pastor (937) Church waymandayton@gmail.com Pastor: gacooper40@gmail.com Website: Pastor Gerald A. Cooper The Rev. Mila P. Cooper 13