Suffolk Christian Church 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, March 25, 2018 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude The Holy City (Adams) Mary Huber, Organist Carmen Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Welcome & Greetings No matter who you are, you are welcome here! The Service of Diminishing Light Insert Hymn of Praise Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #297 Invocation & Lord s Prayer 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 Offertory Palms of Glory (Nolte) Doxology #815 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav nly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Unison Offertory Prayer Everlasting God, You are kind and trustworthy. Every day You graciously provide what we need from Your abundance. We are grateful that You bring healing and hope for our lives. Accept, we pray, these offerings we bring to strengthen our church s outreach ministries. May many come to know You and Your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Savior. Amen. The L.A.M.B.S. Club Special Music Ain t No Rock Gonna Shout For Me Men s Chorus Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer & Choral Response Choral Anthem In The Name of the Lord (S. Patty) Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Mark 11:1-11 (Pew Bible pg. 717) May the Lord bless this reading of His Holy Word: And to His name be honor and glory. Amen! Sermon How NOT to Welcome a King Rev. Halley Lenten Sermon Series: Being the Church God Wants Us to Be I am a servant. I am obedient. I will put others first. I will do whatever it takes to seek the best for others and our church. Hymn of Commitment Lamb of God #302 Benediction Congregational Response Make Me A Servant #669 Make me a servant, humble and meek; Lord, let me lift up those who are weak. And may the prayer of my heart always be: Make me a servant, Make me a servant, Make me a servant today. Postlude Triumphal March (Stickler) 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 Mr. and Mrs. Z. Turner Anna Goode Turner The Flowers on the Pedestal are in Loving Memory of H. T. Walker given by John and Ginnie Kinsey The Flowers on the Chancel Pedestal are in Loving Memory of Paul and Gretta Setnicky given by Nancy and Chip Setnicky 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.
*Serving This Sunday Deacons Greeting: Bennett McBride, Stephanie Remy Claudia Salmon, Vickie Wilson Deacons Delivering CDs: Kenny Martin, Stephanie Remy Early Worship Deacon: Charlie Henderson Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Sound Technicians: Jonathan Martin, Edie Matthews, Tom Arthur Ushers: Rob Abernathy, Joey Briggs, Robert Whitmore William C. Bailey, Kenny Martin, Jr. Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones House of Worship Duty: Jimmy Fanny (Today); Neal Davis (Next Week) Counters: Bobbie Chapman, Toni Shank Care/Concern Volunteer: Kim Parr (539.1384) (This week) Carmen Halley (Next week) Children s Church: Sarah Rhodes Sanctuary Guild: Sharon Fanny, Herbert Briggs Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon Nursery Workers: Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Side exit Jane Arthur - North exit Robert Bangley - Front exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, March 25, 2018 11:00 a.m. Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Through Commitment Dimes for Missions...$139.40 Monthly Mission for March - Haiti Mission - $211.00 Special Monthly Mission for April will benefit Church Family Assistance American Cancer Society Relay for Life - $1,014.00 (sponsored by the Adult Bible Class) January-March 2018 income - $72,636.20 January-March 2018 expenses - $66,019.74 90 Pledges...$236,342.00 Sunday, March 18, 2018 Sunday School... 64 8:45 am Worship Service...14 11 am Worship Service...126 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: www.suffolkchristian.org Pat Hawn (webmaster@suffolkchristian.org) Suffolk Christian Church Rev. Michael D. Halley, Pastor 216 North Main Street Suffolk, Virginia 23434 757-539-9182
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 March 25 9:45 am Palm Sunday Parade (Gather on the north lawn) 10:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, 657.9201) 11:00 am Morning Worship Service 12 noon Potluck and Easter Egg Hunt (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) 6:00 pm Night Stay at SCC (Cheryl Griffin, 286.9126) Friday 12 noon Meditations on the Seven Last Words of March 30 Christ - Sanctuary Saturday 4-9 pm Youth Retreat The theme is It s About March 31 the Cross (Sean Bilby, 539.6485) 8:00 pm Everyone invited to attend the service conducted by the youth in the fellowship hall EASTER SUNDAY Sunday April 1 8:45 am Early Worship Service 9:30 am King s Ringers (Sean Bilby, 539.6485) 10:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, 657.9201) 11:00 am Morning Worship Service Monday 7:30 pm The Praying Church [note change of time] March 26 6:00 pm Night Stay at SCC (Cheryl Griffin, 286.9126) Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) March 27 3-5 pm Food Pantry Ministry (Pat & Jim Mann, 539.1751; Stephanie Remy, 285.5708) 6:00 pm Night Stay at SCC (Cheryl Griffin, 286.9126) Wednesday 7:00 am Night Stay ends at SCC March 28 (Cheryl Griffin, 286.9126) 7:00 pm House of Worship (Jim Judkins, 803.1465) 7:00 pm Youth Bible Study (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) 7:00 pm Dress Rehearsal for Last Supper (Bob Crute, 774.5374) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 9:30 am Thursday Crafters (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) March 29 7:30 pm The Living Dramatization of Leonardo da Vinci s THE LAST SUPPER - Sanctuary (Bob Crute, 774.5374) Chancel Choir will rehearse afterwards (Janet Rock, 925.5777) April 2 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coming Events Church Office Closed April 4 1:00 pm Afternoon Circle - Saints Alive Center (Jane Marie Dailey, 483.4220) April 9 7:30 pm Evening Circle - Saints Alive Center Elaine Abernathy, 934.1422) April 17 1:00 pm Saints Alive Potluck (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) April 22 Youth Sunday April 23 7:00 pm The Praying Church April 30 7:00 pm Joint Meeting of the Executive Board, House of Worship Committee and Board of Finance (Calvin Jones, 539.7264)
#297 Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest! --Matthew 21:9 Hosanna, loud hosanna, The little children sang; Through pillared court and temple, The lovely anthem rang. To Jesus, who had blessed them, Close folded to His breast; The children sang their praises, The simplest and the best. From Olivet they followed, Mid an exultant crowd; The victory palm branch waving, And chanting clear and loud. The Lord of men and angels, Rode on in lowly state; Nor scorned the little children, Should on His bidding wait. Hosanna in the highest! That ancient song we sing; For Christ is our Redeemer, The Lord of heaven, our King. O may we ever praise Him With heart and life and voice; And in His holy presence Eternally rejoice! Text: Jeanette Threlfall; Music: From Gesangbuch der Herzogl, 1784 In the Public Domain #296 Hosanna Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest! --Matthew 21:9 Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest! Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my God! Hosanna in the highest! Mark 11:1-11 New International Version (NIV) As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, saying to them, Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, Why are you doing this? say, The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly. They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, some people standing there asked, What are you doing, untying that colt? They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heaven! Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. May the Lord bless this reading of His holy Word: And to His name be honor and glory. Amen! Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings! Glory, glory, glory to the King of kings! Lord, we lift up Your name, With hearts full of praise; Be exalted, O Lord my God! Glory to the King of kings! Text & Music: Carl Tuttle Copyright 1985 by Mercy/Vineyard Publishing CCLI #563168
#302 Lamb of God Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! --John 1:29 Your only Son, no sin to hide, But You have sent Him from Your side To walk upon this guilty sod, And to become the Lamb of God. Refrain Your gift of love they crucified, They laughed and scorned Him as He died; The humble King they named a fraud, And sacrificed the Lamb of God. Refrain I was so lost I should have died, But You have brought me to Your side To be led by Your staff and rod, And to be called a lamb of God. Refrain Refrain: Oh Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God; I love the holy Lamb of God. Oh wash me in His precious blood. Vs 1 & 2: My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God. Vs 3: Till I am a lamb of God. Text & Music by Twila Paris Copyright 1985 by Straightway Music & Mountain Spring Music CCLI #563168