Suffolk Christian Church Third Sunday After Pentecost

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1 Suffolk Christian Church Third Sunday After Pentecost Our Mission is to go and make disciples of Jesus Christ by sharing God s grace, love, and forgiveness. Our Vision: We Worship. We Disciple. We Serve. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Runyan) Mary Huber, Organist Carmen Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome Rev. Halley *Congregational Introit He Is Lord #34 He is Lord! He is Lord! He is Risen from the dead and He is Lord! Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. (Repeat) Copyright 1986 by Word Music, (a div of WORD MUSIC); Arr. by Tom Fettke ---- CCLI License # *Call to Worship Leader: I will sing of the Lord s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. People: I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Leader: The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. People: For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings? All: Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. (Psalm 89) *Hymn of Praise I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord #405 *Invocation and Lord s Prayer ( trespasses ) *Gloria Patri Mission Moment Vacation Bible School Priscilla Bunch Special Music The VBS Singers There s Power in the Blood and Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Gathering our Tithes & Offerings Offertory It Is Well With My Soul w/ Tcharkovsky s Sym No. 6 *Doxology #815 *Unison Offertory Prayer: Dear Lord, we give back to You in thankfulness what You have given to us in kindness. The world and all that is in it are not ours but Yours, and we are Your stewards. Help us to be responsible with our stewardship of Your world. Bless the gifts we now present back to You, that they may be used in the work of Your Kingdom on this earth. Amen. The Sacrament of Baptism Olivia Mae Wolfson Instrument Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer and Choral Response Choral Anthem Joy Comes in the Morning (Gaither) Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Romans 6:12-23 (Pew Bible pg. 799) The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! Sermon Can We Talk About This? Rev. Halley *Hymn of Dedication My Faith Looks Up to Thee #539 *Benediction *Benediction The VBS Singers and Congregation Shalom, chaverim. Shalom, chaverim. Shalom, shalom. Till we meet again, Till we meet again, Shalom, shalom. (Repeat 4 more times, going faster and faster each time.) Shalom, shalom, shalom, shalom. *Postlude All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Mary Huber, Organist Carillon Postlude When the Postlude begins, please greet the worshipers around you. *Please stand if you are able VBS and children s hymns The Flowers on the Altar are in loving memory of Dr. and Mrs. J. Parker Cross given by Dr. J. Parker Cross, Jr. 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 & 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: Janet Nemish, Tom Savage, Jim Topping Billy Wyatt, Mack Wright Deacons Delivering CDs: Jeff Krzemien, Jim Topping Early Worship Deacon: Edie Matthews Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Audio Technician: Edie Matthews Ushers: Charles Johnson, Robert Bangley, Jim Culliton Corky Harry, Tom Savage, Dave Remy Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler Jimmy Fanny, Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin Calvin Jones Junior Ushers: Phoebe Bilby, Bennett Wyatt, Hunter Simpkins House of Worship: Kitty Martin (Today); James Shank (next week) Sanctuary Guild: Pat Bristow Care/Concern Volunteer: Emily King ( ) Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon Nursery Workers: Logan Masters Children s Church: resumes in September Offering Counters: Peggy Hemphill, Vicki Winslow Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Side exit Emily King - North exit Robert Bangley Front exit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, June 29, :00 a.m. General Fund Stewardship Report January - May income $144, January May expenses $150, Pledges to date: 101 for $235, Budget pledge goal: $256, Dimes for Missions - $ June Scripture Mountain Memory Mission in Knot County, KY (Jim White) - $ July Operation Blessing International Relief Fund Sunday, June 22, 2014 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. July 13 Coming Events Scholarship Sunday This week at Suffolk Christian Church Sunday Youth at Mission Fuge, Nashville, TN June 29 (June 28 July 6) Please be in prayer for our youth and leaders at Mission Fuge. Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, ) July 1 7:00 pm SCC Growth Campaign (Charlie Henderson, ) Wednesday No Christian Education Meeting July 2 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday No Chancel Choir Rehearsal July 3 Friday July 4 Sunday July 6 8:45 am Early Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service Church Office Closed in observance of Independence Day Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 14 Newsletter Deadline for the August newsletter July 18 6:30 pm Celebrate the Red, White and Blue Patriotic Music and Dinner in the Fellowship Hall All are invited. $10 adults and $6 children, 5 and under Menu: fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad, tomato and cucumber salad, and for dessert, a red, white and blue cake. Sign up sheet located on the bulletin board July 23 9:30 am Youth Busch Gardens Outing (Erin Kessinger, ) July 24 6:15 pm Mission Fuge Share & Tell Night and dinner in the Fellowship Hall Sign up sheet located on the bulletin board All are invited. (Erin Kessinger, )

4 June 29, 2014 In the Hospital (Obici) Paulette Cherry (mother of Dana Bilby) (Richmond Hospital) Ashley Banton (niece of Marissa Banton) Prayer Concerns Eddie Hawn Bill Bailey Chuck Kuehn Bobby Johnson Lynne Copeland Earl Martin Nita Wyatt Charlie Mathias Donald Bracy Millie Strickland Haywood Briggs Sarah Burford David Darden On Going Prayer Larry Banton Forrest Cathey Deployed AOAN Bryce Taylor, USN (nephew of Sara Keene) Codie Newberry (nephew of co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft) Cris Beutler (son-in-law of co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft) Extended Family & Friends Prayer Concerns Danny McIntire (friend of Tom & Cheryl Ashcraft). Nikki Burris (friend of Janet Rock). Christian Bittick hospital (newborn great-nephew of Jim Goben). Dickie Bunch (brother of Eloise Byrd). Brandy Barker & newborn daughter hospital (daughter & greanddaughter of Rita Redfern). JoAnna Bates (sister of Betty Johnson). Margriet Wolfert(friend of daughter-in-law of Nancy & Marcy Pichel). Fran Winslow (sister-in-law of Johnnie Winslow.Jordan White. Mary Anne Fausel (cousin of Jane Arthur & Jim Dailey). Becky Belvin (friend of Jane Arthur). Grayson Kirby & family (friends of the Oliver s). MA2 Justin Powell sailor injured on Friday, June 6. Pat Parker (cousin of Sarah Burford & Margaret Herring). Anne K. Potter D Addio (Anne Potter s step-daughter). Judy Schull (life-long friend of Jim Goben). Joseph Murphy (husband of Marion Barrett Lenkerd Murphy). Judy Shumadine (neighbor of Priscilla Bunch). Virginia Savage Walker (aunt of Richard Savage and Tommy Savage). Barry Hicks (friend of Janet & Richard Rock). F. J. Brinkley (friend of Eloise & Jack Byrd).Connie Walker (sister-in-law of Judy Eure). Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen). Bailey VanSkyhawk (niece of Jennifer & Steve Miller). Larry Hall (friend of Margaret Saunders & Charles Saunders). The Flagler Family (friends of Pat Hawn). Ann Cowan (friend of Pat Hawn). Betty & Dave Potter (friends of Jane Marie & Jim Dailey). Debra Bunch Lauder (niece of Eloise Byrd). Rev. David Wilson (friend of Sarah Carter). Jimmy Hope (friend of Gary Williams). Leslie Bailey Daniel (daughter of Andra & Bill Bailey). Colin West (friend of Pat Hawn). Wendy Guthrie. Samantha Bright (granddaughter of Jimmy & Becky Bradshaw). Nancy Solis (friend of Beth Simpkins). Kristen Daughtrey (married to Elaine Abernathy s cousin). Skyler Hannah (friend of Amber Anderson). Judy Burris (friend of Janet Rock) In order to keep our list updated, our prayer requests will remain on the list for 4 weeks and then will be removed unless the prayer request is renewed. Please call the church office or office@suffolkchristian.org to renew a request. Skilled Care (Nansemond Pointe) Doris Gardner (friend of Priscilla Bunch) (Autumn Care) -- Patricia Griggs, Beulah Johnson (mother of Weeks Parker), (Lake Prince Woods) Louise Boone, Alice Grieder (mother of Diane Grieder), Rev. Zach Deal, Jr. (father of Zack Deal) (Consulate Health Care, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Assisted Living (Hillcrest Assisted Living) Marjorie Wilkinson (King s Grant House, Virginia Beach) Ruth Howell (Lake Prince Woods) Howard Boone (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd Home Bound Nancy Fulgham, Louise Howell, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Randolph Copeland In Sympathy: Our Christian love and sympathy to Susanne and Michael Reid on the death of her brother and sister-inlaw, Richard S. Doughtie and Eugenie R. Doughtie on June 22, 2014.

5 My Faith Looks Up to Thee My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Savior divine! Now hear me while I pray, Take all my guilt away, O let me from this day Be wholly Thine! May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; as Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! While life s dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow s tears away, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. When ends life s passing dream, When death s cold, threatening stream Shall o er me roll, Blest Savior, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O lift me safe above, A ransomed soul! I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord 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 nly 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. Copyright 1997 by Word / Integrity Text: Timothy Dwight Music: Aaron Williams --- CCLI License # Copyright 1997 by Word/ Integrity Text: Ray Palmer --- CCLI License#563168

6 Romans 6:12-23 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! Don t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations. Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness. When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God!