Suffolk Christian Church Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Everyone is welcome here!

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1 Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Everyone is welcome here! 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, July 15, 2018 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude God of Our Fathers (Hustad) Mary Huber, Organist Carmen Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings & Welcome Song of Celebration How Firm A Foundation #408 God s solid foundation stands firm; The Lord knows those who are His. --2 Timothy 2:19 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled? Text: Rippon s Selection of Hymns, 1787; Music: Traditional American melody Call to Worship L: Sisters and brothers, we come together to worship God who offers us freedom through our Lord Jesus Christ. P: For Christ has set us free from sin and death that we might live to God s glory and praise. L: We have not received a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear; P: We have received the living Christ that we might be children of God. All: Come, let us worship the Lord! Hymn of Praise I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord #405 Invocation and Lord s Prayer Glory Be To The Father (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. Mission Moment Gathering Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory The Prayer w/lead Us Lord (Bach) Doxology Unison Offertory Prayer: Heavenly Father, you are the owner and we are the managers of all that you entrust to us. Help us to live for you each day and to generously share the time, talents, and treasures you have given us. We pray this in the name of Jesus, who gave us life eternal, Amen. The L.A.M.B.S. Club *Hymn of Devotion Wonderful Words of Life #406 Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer & Response Choral Anthem Chancel Choir Close to Thee w/just a Closer Walk With Thee (Fettke) Scripture Lesson Acts 2:1-7, (Pew Bible Pg. 771) May the Lord bless this reading of His Holy Word: And to His name be honor and glory. Amen! Sermon Empowered! Rev. Halley Sermon Series: A Firm Foundation Hymn of Commitment Have You Any Room for Jesus? #478 Benediction Choral Benediction 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 Corey Achstein given by His Parents, John and Ginnie Kinsey The Flowers on the Pedestal are in Honor of My Daddy, Bobby Jones 88 th Birthday given by Vicki and Johnnie Winslow Welcome to! 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* Deacons Greeting: Kenny Martin, Kitty Martin, Calvin Jones Amy Hott, Nancy Pichel Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Deacons Delivering CDs: Curtiss Johnson, Edie Matthews Early Worship Deacon: Charlie Henderson Sound Technicians: Jonathan Martin, Edie Matthews, Tom Arthur Jim Goben Ushers: Rob Abernathy, Joey Briggs, Robert Whitmore William Bailey, Kenny Martin Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones House of Worship Duty: Neal Davis (Today); Robert Boyce (Next Week) Counters: Tom Arthur, Tom Savage Sanctuary Guild: Audrey Johnson Care/Concern Volunteer: Kitty Martin ( ) (This week) Kitty Martin (Next week) Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon Nursery Workers: Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Side exit Jim Judkins - North exit Joey Briggs - Front exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, July 15, :00 a.m. Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Through Commitment Dimes for Missions...$ Monthly Mission for June - Scripture Memory Mountain $ Monthly Mission for July - Supply & Multiply $ January-July 2018 income - $184, January-July 2018 expenses - $189, Sunday, July 8, 2018 Sunday School :45 am Worship Service am Worship Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: Pat Hawn (webmaster@suffolkchristian.org) 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 Sunday 8:45am Early Worship Service July 15 10:00am Sunday School Monday Newsletter Deadline for August July 16 Tuesday 1:00pm Saints Alive Patriotic Potluck July 17 Saints Alive Center Hotdogs and drinks provided. Bring your favorite side dish to share. (Carmen Halley, ) 3-5pm Food Ministry Distribution (Stephanie Remy, ; Pat & Jim Mann, ) Wednesday 7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting July 18 Thursday 9:30am Thursday Crafters (Priscilla Bunch, ) July 19 2:00 pm Newsletter Volunteers Friday 11:30am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery July 20 Deliverers: Carmen & Michael Halley (Kitty Martin, ) Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday July 22 8:45am Early Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School 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 Sunday 8:45am Early Worship Service July 15 10:00am Sunday School Monday Newsletter Deadline for August July 16 Tuesday 1:00pm Saints Alive Patriotic Potluck July 17 Saints Alive Center Hotdogs and drinks provided. Bring your favorite side dish to share. (Carmen Halley, ) 3-5pm Food Ministry Distribution (Stephanie Remy, ; Pat & Jim Mann, ) Wednesday 7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting July 18 Thursday 9:30am Thursday Crafters (Priscilla Bunch, ) July 19 2:00 pm Newsletter Volunteers Friday 11:30am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery July 20 Deliverers: Carmen & Michael Halley (Kitty Martin, ) Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday July 22 8:45am Early Worship Service 10:00am Sunday School Coming Events July 23 7:00pm The Praying Church - Sanctuary July 27 6:30-8:30pm Yard sale donations received at church July 28 10am-1pm Yard sale donations received at church August 4 8am-2pm Yard Sale (Fundraiser for Haiti Missions) Coming Events July 23 7:00pm The Praying Church - Sanctuary July 27 6:30-8:30pm Yard sale donations received at church July 28 10am-1pm Yard sale donations received at church August 4 8am-2pm Yard Sale (Fundraiser for Haiti Missions) In need of flowers for the following Sundays for the Altar (July 29) and the Pedestal (July 22 and 29). If you would like to place flowers on any of these dates, please call Cheryl Ashcraft at In need of flowers for the following Sundays for the Altar (July 29) and the Pedestal (July 22 and 29). If you would like to place flowers on any of these dates, please call Cheryl Ashcraft at

4 #405 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord I love the house where You live, O Lord. --Psalm 26:8 I love Thy kingdom, Lord, The house of Thine abode, The Church our blest Redeemer saved With his own precious blood. I love Thy Church, O God! Her walls before Thee stand, Dear as the apple of Thine eye, And graven on Thy hand. For her my tears shall fall; For her my prayers ascend; To her my cares and toils be giv n, Till toils and cares shall end. Beyond my highest joy I prize her heav n-ly ways, Her sweet communion, solemn vows, Her hymns of love and praise. Sure as thy truth shall last, To Zion shall be giv n The brightest glories earth can yield, And brighter bliss of heav n. Text: Timothy Dwight; Music: Aaron Williams #406 Wonderful Words of Life The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. --John 6:63 Sing them over again to me, Wonderful words of Life, Let me more of their beauty see, Wonderful words of Life. Words of life and beauty, Teach me faith and duty. Christ, the blessed One, gives to all Wonderful words of Life; Sinner, list to the loving call, Wonderful words of Life. All so freely given, Wooing us to heaven Sweetly echo the gospel call, Wonderful words of Life; Offer pardon and peace to all, Wonderful words of Life. Jesus, only Savior, Sanctify forever. Refrain: Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of Life. Beautiful words, wonderful words, Wonderful words of Life. Text & Music: Philip P. Bliss

5 Acts 2:1-7, New International Version (NIV) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. #478 Have You Any Room for Jesus? Now is the time of God s favor, now is the day of salvation. --2 Corinthians 6:2 Have you any room for Jesus, He who bore your load of sin? As He knocks and asks admission, Sinner, will you let Him in? Room for pleasure, room for business; But for Christ, the Crucified, Not a place that He can enter In the heart for which He died? Room and time now give to Jesus; Soon will pass God s day of grace Soon your heart left cold and silent And your Savior s pleading cease. Refrain: Room for Jesus, King of Glory! Hasten now; His Word obey. Swing the heart s door widely open; Bid Him enter while you may. Text: Adapted by Daniel W. Whittle; Music: C. C. Williams Arr by Integrity s Hosanna! Music and Word Music Christian Copyright Licensing International # Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. saved. And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be May the Lord bless this reading of His Holy Word: And to His name be honor and glory. Amen!