Suffolk Christian Church Seventh Sunday After Epiphany Acolyte and Junior Usher Sunday 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. Core Value #8: We are Committed to Mission Outreach and Community Ministry. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 23, 2014 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Thine Is the Glory (Sprunger) Mary N. Huber, Organist Carmen J. Halley, Pianist Greetings & Welcome Chiming of the Hour *Processional Hymn We re Marching to Zion #416 *Call to Worship Psalm 84 Lauren Oliver Leader: How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! People: My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord Leader: Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they will still be praising You. People: O Lord God of hosts, hear our prayer; give ear, O God of Jacob! Leader: For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. People: I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. *Invocation and Lord s Prayer *Gloria Patri Mission Moment Servants of Christ Gathering our Tithes & Offerings Offertory Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place (Powell) *Offertory Response O Bless the Gifts #817 O bless the gifts our hands have brought; And bless the work our hearts have planned. Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; The rest, O God, is in Your hand. *Unison Offertory Prayer As we present these offerings to You, O God, teach us how to glorify Your name in all that we are and all that we do. May we be Your stewards to enrich the life of our world with the overflow of goodness from the cup of blessing which You have filled so bountifully. This we ask in Jesus name. Amen. The Dedication and Blessing of Acolytes and Junior Ushers Insert Instrumental Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer and Response Choral Anthem Chancel Choir O The Glory of Your Presence w/ I Stand in Awe (Arr. Parks) Scripture Lesson Joshua 24:14-15, Luke 9:23-26 Nathan Wilson The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! (Pew Bible pgs. 169, 733) Sermon You Can Spend It Only Once Rev Halley A Sermon for Acolytes and Other Christians *Hymn of Dedication Lift High the Cross #450 (Vs. 1, 2, & 5) *Benediction *Postlude Toccata in F Major (Buxtehude) When the Postlude begins, please greet the worshipers around you. Hail Thee, Festival Day; Lift High the Cross; Carillon Postlude Earth and All Stars; Here I Am, Lord; We re Marching to Zion, Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven; We ve a Story to Tell to the Nations *Please stand as you are able The Flowers on the Altar are in Loving Memory of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ramsey, Sr. John C. Ramsey, Jr. Mrs. Janet Ramsey Vernon E. Ramsey given by Margaret Ramsey The Flowers on the Pedestal are in Loving Memory of James E. Bristow on his birthday, February 23 given by The Bristow Family The Flowers on the Chancel Pedestal are in Celebration of Joan Cones birthday with love from Her Family 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.
***Serving This Sunday*** Deacons Greeting: Cheryl Ashcraft, Dana Bilby, Jim Topping Billy Wyatt, Mack Wright Deacons Delivering CDs: Linda Culliton, Tom Savage Early Worship Deacon: Donnie Weaver Acolyte: Zachary Harry Audio Technician: Edie Matthews Ushers: Charles Johnson, Robert Bangley, Jim Culliton John C. Harry, Thomas Savage, David Remy Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones Junior Ushers: Meredith Oliver, Phœbe Bilby, Hannah Fleming House of Worship: William Kessinger (today) Joan Harrell (next week) Counters: Nancy Pichel, Kenny Griffin Sanctuary Guild: Nita Wyatt, Pat Bristow Care/Concern Volunteer: Carmen Halley (539.3922) Children s Church: Wendy James, Peyton James Beginners Workers: Claudia Salmon, Bennett Wyatt Ryan Anderson, Shae Masters Nursery Workers: Logan Masters, Tyler Bunch Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley -North exit Lynn & Roy Pope - Side exit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General Fund Stewardship Report December income - $46,230.13 December expenses -$37,169.60 January - December 2013 income $358,244.01 January - December 2013 expenses $351,532.46 January 2014 income - $24,263.58 January 2014 expenses - $36,326.64 Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, February 23, 2014 11:00 a.m. 2014 Pledges to date: 97 for $229,954.00 2014 Proposed budget pledge goal: $258,000.00 Dimes for Missions - $115.00 Monthly Mission for February, CAPS - $325.00 Souper Bowl Offering - $758.25 Sunday, February 16, 2014 Sunday School...75 8:45 am Worship Service...14 11 am Worship Service...incomplete count ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 6 pm - 7 am Suffolk Night Stay (Cheryl Griffin, 934.1724; February 23 Bennett McBride, 242.4243; Stephanie Remy, 285.5708) Monday 6 pm -7 am Suffolk Night Stay February 24 Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) February 25 3-5 pm Food Ministry (Pat & Jim Mann, 539.1751; Stephanie Remy, 285.5708) 6 pm - 7 am Suffolk Night Stay 7:00 pm Tuesday Night Bible Study, The Gospel of John (Mrs. Shirley Talbert, 539.2770) Wednesday 10:00 am Wednesday Morning Bible Study, February 26 The Gospel of John (Mrs. Shirley Talbert, 539.2770) 6 pm - 7 am Suffolk Night Stay 7:00 pm House of Worship (Mel Hemphill, 757.643.8910) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 6:45 pm Chancel Handbells (Sean Bilby, 539.6485) February 27 7:00 pm Men s Chorus - Baraca Room (Rev. Robert Crute, 771.4044) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir (Janet Rock, 925.5777) Friday 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery February 28 (Cheryl Griffin, 934.1724) 7:00 pm The Unglued Bible Study for Moms at the home of Jennifer Worrell & Evelyn Jones (Jennifer Worrell, 934.0457 or 636.0945) Sunday March 2 Last Sunday After Epiphany Holy Communion 8:45 am Early Worship 9:30 King s Ringers (Sean Bilby, 539.6485) 9:45 am Child of God Choir (Sara Keene, 657.9201) 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 5-8 pm Youth Fellowship at the home of the Kessinger s (Erin Kessinger, 934.2325) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coming Events March 4 5-7 pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children (ages 3-12), $15 maximum for families. Children under age 3 are free. Tickets are available from Adult Bible Class members or the church office. Homemade sausage will be available for sale at $25 for a 5 pound package. Proceeds will benefit American Cancer Society s Relay For Life and other missions. March 5 12 noon Community Lenten Service at Tabernacle Christian Church, 2500 E. Washington Street (Bishop Carlton R. Upton, Sr., Prelate). Rev. Rebecca Page Lesley, Pastor, Suffolk Presbyterian Church is the preacher. Free soup and sandwich lunch will follow the 30 minute worship service. 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 pm Church Conference March 12 12 noon Community Lenten Service at Suffolk Christian Church March 22 9-3 pm Spring Bazaar (Erin Kessinger, 934.2325) March 30 6:30 pm Singspiration at Holy Neck Christian Church (Janet Rock, 925.5777)
February 23, 2014 In the Hospital (Sentara Obici) Jane Pritchard (CHKD) - Matthew James Huttenbrauck (4 months old)- (grandson of a cousin of Jim Dailey and Jane Arthur) Prayer Concerns Jimmy Bradshaw Steve Redd - moved to Nansemond Pointe Julie Masters A prayer request for the homeless to find a warm place to stay Rev. Zach Deal, Jr. (father of Zack Deal) - Lake Prince Woods Skilled Care Millie Strickland On Going Prayer Lena Small (neighbor of the Krzemiens) moved to Nansemond Pointe Larry Banton Forrest Cathey Prayers of Praise Deployed PO3 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) AO1 (AW) Derek A. Causin Extended Family & Friends Prayer Concerns Luke Purser (grand nephew of the Arthur s)... Ramona LaFlammen (friend of Jane Arthur)... Gerry Martin (mother of Kenny M artin)... Kristen Daughtrey (married to Elaine Abernathy s cousin)... Skyler Hannah (friend of Amber Anderson)... Paulette Cherry (mother of Dana Bilby)... John Bright - moved to Lake Prince (father-in-law of Lynn Bright)... Kit Roller (friend of Linda Culliton)... Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen)... Fran Winslow (sister-in-law of Johnnie Winslow)... Laura Thorsen (daughter-in-law of Jim & W anda Thorsen)... Judy Burris (friend of Janet Rock)...Mike Bracy (brother of Diane M athias and Donald Bracy)...William Lee Byrum (friend of Emily King)... Stephanie Green (friend of Lindsay Best)... Louise Bradshaw (mother of M ary Lou Bradshaw)...Debra Bunch Lauder (niece of Eloise Byrd)... Martha Britt (sister of Margaret Herring & Sarah Burford)... Mark Twiford (son of Floyd Twiford)... JoAnna Bates (sister of Betty Johnson)... Dot Rhodes (friend of Anne Potter) 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 539.9182 or email office@suffolkchristian.org to renew a request. Skilled Care (Nansemond Pointe) Doris Gardner (aunt of Priscilla Bunch) (Autumn Care) -- Patricia Griggs, Beulah Johnson (mother of Weeks Parker) Evelyn Baines (Lake Prince Woods) Louise Boone, Alice Grieder (mother of Diane Grieder) (Consulate Health Care, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Home Bound Louise Howell, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Randolph Copeland Assisted Living (Hillcrest Assisted Living) Frank Abernathy, Marjorie Wilkinson (King s Grant House, Virginia Beach) Ruth Howell (Lake Prince Woods) Howard Boone (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd In Sympathy Our Christian love and sympathy to the following: The family of Pamela M. Coppola who passed away on February 21, 2014.
Marching To Zion Scripture...Joshua 24:14-15, Luke 9:23-26 Joshua 24:14-15 Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Luke 9:23-26 Then he said to them all: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self? Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! Chorus We're marching to Zion, Beautiful, beautiful Zion. We're marching upward to Zion, The beautiful city of God. Come, we that love the Lord, And let our joys be known. Join in a song with sweet accord, Join in a song with sweet accord, And thus surround the throne, And thus surround the throne. Let those refuse to sing Who never knew our God; But children of the heav'nly King, But children of the heav'nly King May speak their joys abroad, May speak their joys abroad. The hill of Zion yields A thousand sacred sweets Before we reach the heav'nly fields, Before we reach the heav'nly fields Or walk the golden streets, Or walk the golden streets. Then let our songs abound, And ev'ry tear be dry. We're marching thru Immanuel's ground, We're marching thru Immanuel's ground To fairer worlds on high, To fairer worlds on high. Isaac W atts Robert Lowry W ords: Public Domain M usic: Public Domain CCLI License # 563168
Lift High The Cross Chorus Lift high the cross; the love of Christ proclaim, Till all the world adore His sacred name. Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, Our King victorious, Christ, the Son of God. Led on their way by this triumphant sign, The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine. For Thy blest cross which doth for all atone, Creation's praises rise before Thy throne. George W illiam Kitchin M ichael Robert Newbolt Sydney Hugo Nicholson W ords: 1974 Hope Publishing Company M usic: 1974 Hope Publishing Company CCLI License # 563168