Suffolk Ch ristian Ch urch Second Sunday After The Epiphany 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, January 17, 2016 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude I ll Tell the World That I m a Christian (Bock) Mary Huber, Organist Carmen Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome Deacon James Goben *Congregational Introit All Hail King Jesus #103 All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel: King of kings, Lord of lords, Bright Morning Star. And thro out eternity I ll sing his praises, And I ll reign with Him thro out eternity. *Call to Worship Psalm 27 Leader: The Lord is our light and our salvation. People: Then whom shall we fear? Leader: The Lord is the stronghold of our lives. People: Of whom shall we be afraid? Leader: Though an army marches against me People: I will not be afraid. Leader: Though war rises up against me People: Yet I will be confident. Leader: Teach us your way, O Lord, People: And lead us on level paths. *Hymn of Praise All Hail the P o wer o f Jesus Nam e #16 *Invocation and Lord s Prayer ( trespasses ) *Gloria Patri Mission Moment Night Stay Report Offertory Because He Lives (W ilson) *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 Gracious God, we give you joyful thanks and praise. You faithfully provide for our needs, always remembering your covenant with us. By sending your Son Jesus to be our Savior, you have given us new life. Let our gratitude overflow in gifts and offerings that uplift the ministries of this church. Through Christ, we pray. Amen. *Hymn of Devotion The Old R ugged Cr o ss #327 Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer & Choral Response Choral Anthem In This Holy Hour (Vader/Rouse) Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Sermon Rev. Ferguson *Hymn of Dedication Room at the Cross for You #487 *Benediction *Postlude All Hail the Power of Jesus Name 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 Ann and McDuffie (Mac) Gaston given by Everett and Nancy Gaston We welcom e to our pulpit once again our friend, the Rev. Joseph J. Ferguson, a retired United Church of Christ minister. Welcom e 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. Car e and Concer n Outr each Ministr y - 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: Corky Harry, Mel Hemphill, Amy Hott Bennett McBride, Stephanie Remy Deacons Delivering CDs: Cheryl Ashcraft, Bennett McBride Early Worship Deacon: Charlie Henderson Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Audio Technician: Edie Matthews Ushers: Rob Abernathy, Joey Briggs, Robert Whitmore William Bailey, Joe Jones Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones. Junior Ushers: Maggie & Annie Copeland House of Worship Duty: Kirk Alexander (Today), Joan Harrell (Next Sunday) Counters: Stephanie Remy, Evelyn Jones Care/Concern Volunteer: Emily King, 539.7964 Children s Church: Erin Kessinger, Shae Masters Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon, Diana McBride Nursery Workers: Logan Masters, Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Ferguson - Side exit Linda & Jim Culliton - North exit Robert Bangley - Front exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sund ay, January 17, 2016 11:00 a.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Dimes for Mission... $ 34.00 (2016) Dimes for Missions...$854.60 (2015) January Special Mission - Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) $710.00 Christmas Love Gift to Katy Johnson, given by the Fellowship Committee $1,000.00 Assemblies of God World Missions for Katy Johnson...$1,098.00 ($548.00 - special monthly mission for December, $550.00 = additional donations) (2015) Actual income to date: $368,168.80 (2015) Actual expenses to date: $371,107.24 (2016) Actual income to date: $14,257.27 (2016) Actual expenses to date: $ 9,177.89 Sunday, January 10, 2016 Sunday School......72 8:45 am Worship Service...21 11 am Worship Service...143 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: www.suffolkchristian.org Pat Hawn (webmaster@suffolkchristian.org) Suffo lk Ch ristian Ch urch 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 Suffo lk Ch ristian Ch urch Sunday 10:30 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, 657.9201) Jan. 17 12 noon Chili & Baked Potato Lunch - Sponsored by Church-wide Fellowship (Cheryl Ashcraft, 934.1646) Saturday 10:00 am CPR Class at church (Edie Matthews, 335.2260) Jan. 23 Sunday 8:45 am Early Worship Jan. 24 10:30 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, 657.9201) 11:00 am Worship Service 12 noon Music Committee Meeting - Library (Tommy Ashcraft, 934.1646 Tuesday 1:00 pm Saints Alive Potluck (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) Jan. 19 3-5 pm Food Pantry distribution (Pat & Jim Mann, 539.1751; Stephanie Remy, 285.5708) 3-5 pm Alternate Coat Distribution (Beverly McGahee, 934.1398) Wednesday 11:30 am Young at Heart New Year s Lunch Jan. 20 and Bingo. Menu: Brunswick Stew and Ham Biscuits. Sign up sheet located on bulletin board. Cost $10 per person. (Evelyn Jones, 539.7264) 2:00 pm Prayer Team Meeting 7:00 pm Finance Board (Curtiss Johnson, 304.5110) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 9:30 am Thursday Crafters (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) Jan. 21 7:00 pm Men s Chorus (Bob Crute, 809.7996) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal (Janet Rock, 925.5777) January 25 Com ing Events Newsletter Deadline for February Newsletter 7:00 pm The Praying Church - Sanctuary January 27 7:00 pm Care & Concern Committee Meeting (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) 7:00 pm House of Worship Committee (Dave Remy, 482-0772) January 28 2:00 pm Newsletter Volunteers February 1 1:00 pm Afternoon Circle - Saints Alive Center (Jane Marie Dailey, 483.4220) February 8 7:30 pm Evening Circle - Saints Alive Center (Elaine Abernathy, 934.1422) Friday 11:30 am Meals on Wheels delivery Jan. 22 Deliverers: Jim McCrary, Bennett McBride (Cheryl Griffin, 934.1724)
January 17, 2016 In the Hospital Marcy Pichel Prayer Concerns Nita Wyatt discharged from hospital to home... Cheryl & Tom Ashcraft... Bob James... Susan Judkins... Mary Emily Dailey & family... Becky Bradshaw... Kevin Beale... Glynn Writtenberry... Debbie Spivey... Jenny Smith... Tom & Grace Atkins... Dorothy Bober... Debra Carr... Steve Redd... Carter Ferguson... Kitty Martin On go ing P r ayer Dylan Lilley - mission trip to Ghana, Africa with AgriCorps (nephew of Becky Bradshaw); David & Dot Darden... Forrest Cathey & Mary Jane Cathey...Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen) Prayers of Praise Carla Flagler (friend of Pat Hawn) Our Co llege Students Austin Babb, University of Alabama; Meghan Babb, Louisiana State University; Jay Baines, Jr., Virginia Wesleyan College; Rebecca Bangley, Old Dominion University; Kasey Banton, Tidewater Community College; Matthew Bradshaw, University of Virginia; Courtney Buchanan, Tidewater Community College; Christine Comer, Belmont University; Neal Davis, Tidewater Community College; Mollie Edick, East Carolina University; Lindsay Elliott, University of South Carolina; Olivia Elliott, University of South Carolina; Kyle Griffin, Virginia Commonwealth University; Shannon Griffin, Old Dominion University; Ashley Heuberger, Lynchburg College; Jacob Holland, Ferrum College; Bryce Jones, The University of Virginia College at Wise; Michelle Martin, Tidewater Community College; Connor Munn, Longwood University; Kaylor Nash, Radford University; Margaret Parr, Christopher Newport University; Chase Phillips, Tidewater Community College; Blair Ritter, James Madison University; Jennifer Saunders, James Madison University; Nicholas Smith, Elon University; Will Wyatt, University of Virginia. Our Missio nar ies Joyce & Jim White, Scripture Memory Mountain Mission, Emmalena, Kentucky; Supply & Multiply, Haiti (Christine & Chris Surber) Katy Johnson, Amman, Jordan Deplo yed Cris Beutler (son-in-law of one of Cheryl Ashcraft s co-workers) Lt. Edward G. Chalkley (grandson of Nancy & Milton Chalkley) Extended Fam ily & Friends Prayer Concerns Jacob (10 year old with brain cancer)... Samantha Bright (granddaughter of Becky & Jimmy Bradshaw)... Bill Ondell & Michael Mr. Mad Maddox (veteran friends of Michael Halley)... Luke Isidore (son of coworker of Bob James)... Gary Sessoms (friend & neighbor of Judy & Floyd Twiford)... Sharyn Hughes (friend of Pat Hawn) georgianna22460310; earlwoodbury69760; lidloretta18548 (website prayer submissions 12/27/2015)... Kenneth Cross (friend of Wanda Thorsen)... Zella Jones (aunt of Janet Rock)... Katy & Randy Strain (niece & nephew of Carman and Jim Goben)... Sarah Leggett (friend of Anne Potter)... Sam Guster (brother of Alex Guster)... Andrew Mattox (friend of Michael Halley)... Jeff Cambridge (brother of Jill Harris)... Joey Morris (cousin of Ashley Ashcraft)... Laura Hawn (daughter of Pat Hawn)... Judd Barrett (brother-in-law of Harden Barnett)... Patrick Evans-Hylton & Wayne Hylton (friends of Pat Hawn)... Rebecca Page... Jim Salmon (brother of Irvin Salmon)... Sherry Lundby (Sara Keene s mother)... Bill Cones (son of Joan and Billy Cones)... June Goben (mother of Jim Goben)... Melanie Nunnally (friend of Nita Wyatt)... Missionary Pastor Siead... Frances Delk (aunt of Tommy Ashcraft)... The Burris Family (friends of Janet Rock)... The Hannah Family (friends of Janet & Richard Rock)... Barbara Whitmore (sister-in-law of Robert Whitmore)... Chris Hathaway (husband of Penny Hathaway, step-sister of Katelyn Herek)... CDR Duane and Grace Lawrence (friends of Gary Munn)... Rev. Ben Hadley- Goggin (friend of Gary Munn)... Nell Williams... Patsy Morris Vance (friend of Eloise Byrd)... a patient who is a bone marrow recipient... Brian Ringgold (the husband of Terry McGahee s niece)... Fred Allen Bunch (brother of Eloise Byrd)... Kim Rogge (mother of Michael Rogge)... Karen Hemstreet (mother of Jessica Rogge)... Rick Pearce (son of Riddick Pearce & nephew of Judy Eure)... Dianette Ferguson (wife of Rev. Joseph J. Ferguson)... Brandon Lutman (son of close friends of Nancy & Marcy Pichel)... Virginia & Des de Souza (friends of Susanne and Michael Reid)... Craig Kirby (brother of Lynne Copeland)... George Lazarus (neighbor of Lynne & Tim Copeland)... Jessica Reichley (daughter of one of Cheryl Ashcraft s co-workers)... Steve Triston & Celena Rose... Judy Welch (friend of Floyd & Judy Twiford)... Edna Earl Carter (sister of Eloise Byrd)...Doris Bailey (sister of Margaret Saunders)... Louise Bradshaw (mother of Mary Lou Bradshaw)... Brenda Kizer (family friend of the Worrell s)... Robert Ascher (brother of David Ascher)... Judy Ascher (sister-in-law of David Ascher)... Steven Burton (cousin of Elaine Abernathy)... Patsy Smith (friend of Jim Thorsen)... Joanna Bates (sister of Betty Johnson)... Martha Rekni (friend of Anne Potter)... Barbara Rice (friend of Nancy & Marcy Pichel)... Clark Thompson and Patrick Annas (friends of Jim Hancock, Mills Staylor, Glenn Ellis, Linda Culliton)... Phil Gibbs (brother of Joyce Ralph and father of Gretchen Jones)... Harvey Parker (brother of Margaret Herring & Sarah Burford)... Martha Britt (sister of Margaret Herring & Sarah Burford) Sk illed Care (Kindred Rehabilitation & Health Center) Doris Gardner (aunt of Priscilla Bunch); (Autumn Care) Patricia Griggs, Annie Briggs; (Lake Prince Woods) Louise Boone, Howard Boone; (Consulate Health Care, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Assisted Living (Kindred) Marjorie Wilkinson, Nancy Chalkley; (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd; (Chesapeake Place) Millie Strickland; (Cedarfield, Richmond) Madelyn Howell Ho m e Bo und Shirley Crump, Nancy Fulgham, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Margaret Herring, Jane Pritchard
#103 All Hail King Jesus He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. --Revelation 19:1 All hail King Jesus! All hail Emmanuel: King of kings, Lord of lords, Bright Morning Star. And thro out eternity I ll sing his praises, And I ll reign with Him thro out eternity. Text and Music: Dave Moody Copyright 1981 by Dayspring Music; CCLI# 563168 #16 All Hail The Power Of Jesus Name Every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:11 All hail the pow r of Jesus name! Let angels prostrate fall, Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, Ye chosen seed of Israel s race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Ye ransomed from the fall; Hail Him who saves you by His grace, Let every kindred, every tribe On this terrestrial ball, On this terrestrial ball; To Him all majesty ascribe, #327 The Old Rugged Cross He humbled Himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross; The emblem of suff ring and shame; And I love that old cross, where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. Refrain O the old rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above To bear it to dark Calvary. Refrain In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see; For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died To pardon and sanctify me. Refrain To the old rugged cross I will ever be true; Its shame and reproach gladly bear. Then He ll call me some-day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I ll share. Refrain Refrain: So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down. I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. Text and Music: George Bennard; In the Public Domain O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall, We at His feet may fall! We ll join the everlasting song, Text: Edward Perroner, adapted by John Rippon; Music: James Ellor Arrangement copyright 1997 by Integrity s Horanna! Music and Word Music In the Public Domain
#487 Room at the Cross for You There is still room. Luke 14:22 The cross upon which Jesus died Is a shelter in which we can hide; And its grace so free is sufficient for me, And deep is its fountain as wide as the sea. Refrain Tho millions have found Him a friend And have turned from the sins they have sinned, The Savior still waits to open the gates And welcome a sinner before it s too late. Refrain The hand of my Savior is strong, And the love of my Savior is long; Through sunshine or rain, through loss or in gain, The blood flows from Cal-v ry to cleanse every stain. Refrain Refrain: There s room at the cross for you; There s room at the cross for you. Tho millions have come, There s still room for one. Yes, there s room at the cross for you. Text & Music: Ira F. Stanphill Copyright 1946 by Singspiration Music; CCLI licence #563168