Suffolk Christian Church Easter Sund ay 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, April 5, 2015 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (Hustad) Mary Huber, Organist Carmen Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome *Call to Worship Revelation 11 Leader: Hallelujah! Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Leader: The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever! People: We give thanks to You, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! *Hymn of Praise Jesus Christ is Risen Today #360 *Invocation and Lord s Prayer ( trespasses ) *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 Easter Fantasy (Kohlman) *Offering Response Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thank s #359 Alleluia, alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord; Alleluia, alleluia! Give praise to His name. Jesus is Lord of all the earth; He is the King of creation. Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord; Alleluia, Alleluia! Give praise to His name. *Unison Offertory Prayer: Good Shepherd of the Sheep, you have opened the door to new life for us through your dedication and your sacrifice. May we reflect your love for us by opening the doors of our hearts to you and your church in the act of giving our tithes and offerings. We pray this in the name of Christ Jesus, our Risen Saviour, Amen. Call to Prayer & Pastoral Prayer Choral Anthem My Redeemer Lives! Alleluia (Larson) Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Mark 16:1-8 (Pew Bible pg.722 ) Response: Thanks be to God! Sermon End of Story? Really? Rev. Halley Communion Hymn In Rem em brance #461 The Sacrament of Holy Communion *Hymn of Dedication He Lives #368 *Benediction & Choral Benediction *Easter Postlude Fantasia for Easter Morning (W hitworth) When the postlude begins, please greet the worshippers around you *Please stand as you are able The Flowers on the Altar are in Loving Memory of Georgie Lee Abernathy and Frank Abernathy given by the Family The rosebud is in celebration of the birth of Bobby Harrison Myles, infant son of Kelly and Travis Myles, born on March 24, 2015. His big sister is McKenna. The rosebud is in celebration of the birth of Willow Ruth Young, infant daughter of Rachel Bradshaw and Kevin Young, born October 5, 2014. 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. th Happy Bir thday to P ete Kidd who celebrates his 95 birthday on Monday, April 6. 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*** Greeters Before Worship: Cindy & Brandon Upright - Sanctuary entrance Edward Britt - Balcony entrance Deacons Delivering CDs: Bobbie Chapman, Jim McCrary Acolyte: Cameron Worrell Early Worship Deacon: Tom Savage Audio Technician: Jim Goben 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 House of Worship: Dave Remy (today) Jean Saunders (next week) Counters: Vicki Winslow, Bob James Sanctuary Guild: Bobbie & Jack Chapman Care/Concern Volunteer: June Hood (539.3898) Children s Church: No Children s Church today Beginners Workers: April Fleming, Sarah Rhodes Nursery Workers: Logan Masters, Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Side exit Kim, Charles & Douglas Parr - North exit Robert Bangley - Front exit ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Needed Weekly to Deliver Our Ministries:...$ 6,862.03 Received on March 29... $ 7,222.30 Needed Year To Date: $ 89,206.39 Received Year To Date: $ 79,934.31 Difference: - $ 9,272.08 Dimes for Missions...$163.50 March Mission Offering (Children & Youth Mission) $579.00 Adult Bible Class Sausage sales $2,550.00 Pancake sales - $613.34 Apple Turnovers sales - $266.00 Sunday, March 29 2015 Sunday School...incomplete count 8:45 am Worship Service...17 11 am Worship Service...178 Singspiration...227 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Hap p y Easter! Sunday April 5 8:45 am Early Worship Monday April 6 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 Worship Service Church Office Closed Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) April 7 3:30 pm Church Staff Meeting 7:00 pm Young Adult Fellowship Group, Go and Tell - Saints Alive Center (Neal Davis, 434.637.3520; Jes, 757.235.6905) Wednesday 7:00 pm Board of Deacons (Jim McCrary, 539.7791) April 8 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 6:45 pm Chancel Handbells (Sean Bilby, 539.6485) April 9 7:00 pm Men s Chorus (Bob Crute, 771.4044) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir (Janet Rock, 925.5777) Friday 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery April 10 Deliverers: Carmen & Michael Halley (Cheryl Griffin, 934.1724) 4-6 pm Community Supper Sponsored by Debbie Munn Sunday April 12 8:45 am Early Worship Second Sunday of Easter 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 Worship Service 5-8 pm Youth Fellowship at the Kessinger s home (Erin Kessinger, 934.2325) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Co m ing Events April 19 4:00 pm Spring 2015 Christian Women s Rally at Suffolk Christian. Elaine A. Lankford, author of Love Echoed Back, will be the guest speaker. A catered dinner will follow the program. Cost for dinner is $10 per person. Sign up sheet located on bulletin board. April 25 9-3 pm Spring Bazaar and Captain Bob s Fish & Chicken Dinners - North Parking Lot (Erin Kessinger, 934.2325) Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) April 26 12 noon Virginia International Tattoo at Norfolk Scope. Tattoo ticket order form is located on the bulletin board. Cost is $50 per person. Check with Evelyn Jones to see if tickets are still available. (Evelyn Jones, 539.7264) April 28 7:00 pm The Praying Church - Sanctuary May 27 11:30 am Young At Heart Adult Fellowship Red, White and Blue Memorial Day Picnic in the Fellowship Hall (Evelyn Jones, 539.7264)
April 5, 2015 In the Hospital (John s Hopkins) Steve Redd Prayer Concerns Howard Boone - Lake Prince Woods Skilled Care... Jackie Dudley - Lake Prince Woods Rehab... Muriel Shumate - Lake Prince Woods Rehab... Martha Young... Nancy Chalkley - Nansemond Pointe... Herbert Briggs... Tom Ashcraft... Margaret Heuberger... Robin Riddick Blanchard (wife of Randell Blanchard)... Debbie Spivey On Going Prayer Haywood & Annie Briggs David & Dot Darden Forrest Cathey Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen) Deployed CPL Spencer Best, USMC (husband of Lindsay Goben Best) LCPL Brandon Conklin, USMC (grandson of Jack & Eloise Byrd) Travis Hoffman, USN (Cheryl Ashcraft s co-worker s husband) Extended Family & Friends Prayer Concerns Jerry Durand (friend of Michael Halley)... Raymond Kettlewell - Norfolk General (husband of Patricia Kettlewell)... Eduardo (website submission March 15, 2015)...Brian Ringgold (the husband of Terry McGahee s niece)... Jim Bonner - ICU at Norfolk General (Jennifer Worrell s co-workers husband)... Chris and John... Hal Bonowitz and The Thompson Family (friends of the Wieck Family)... Conrad Upright (grandfather of Brandon Upright)... Connie Walker discharged from hospital (sister-in-law of Judy Eure)... Rick Pearce - Duke Hospital (son of Riddick Pearce & nephew of Judy Eure)... Rick Werkheiser (brother of Gary Werkheiser)... Dr. Joann Jones - Providence Bible College, Norfolk (friend of Michael Halley)... Lisa Gray - (niece of Betty Mazie)... Colin West (website submission on March 17, 2015)... Bill (neighbor of the Rogge Family)... Clark Thompson and Patrick Annas (friends of Jim Hancock, Mills Staylor, Glenn Ellis, Linda Culliton)... Wayne Turner (cousin of Cheryl Griffin)... Tommy Squires (son of a co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft)... Peggy Bass (friend of Curtiss & Betty Johnson)... J. M. Hardin (friend of Pat Hawn)... Janice Forker (website submission on March 5, 2015)...Phyllis Cornell (friend of June Hood)... The family of Ash Haffner (website submission on March 5, 2015)... Paul Setnicky, Southport, NC (father of Chip Setnicky)... Doris Bailey (sister of Margaret Saunders)... Bobby Harrell (friend of the Cullitons)... Robert Ascher (brother of David Ascher)... Buddy & Lynne Wood (friends of Jane Marie & Jim Dailey)...Samantha Bright (granddaughter of Jim and Becky Bradshaw)... 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; Joe Duke (former member of church staff) (Lake Prince Woods) Randolph Copeland, Louise Boone, Alice Grieder (mother of Diane Grieder) (Consulate Health, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Home Bound Nancy Fulgham, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Margaret Herring Assisted Living (Hillcrest) Marjorie Wilkinson (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd (Chesapeake Place) Millie Strickland In Sympathy Our Christian love and sympathy to the following: Kitty Martin and family on the death of her step-father, Marvin P. Askew on March 30, 2015.
Mark 16:1-18 New International Version (NIV) When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb? But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. Don t be alarmed, he said. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you. Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. Jesus Christ Is Risen Today Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia! Hymns of praise, then, let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia! Sing we to our God above, Alleluia! Praise eternal as His love: Alleluia! Praise Him, all you heavenly host, Alleluia! Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Text: Latin hymn, 14 century; translated in Lyra Davidica, 1708, altered; th Charles Wesley, stanza 3 Music: Robert Williams Public Domain CCLI License #563168 The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God!
In Rem em brance In remembrance of Me, eat this bread. In remembrance of Me, drink this wine. In remembrance of Me, pray for the time When God's own will is done. In remembrance of Me, heal the sick. In remembrance of Me, feed the poor. In remembrance of Me, open the door And let your brother in, let Him in. (Bridge) Take, eat, and be comforted; Drink and remember, too, That this is My body And precious blood shed for you, shed for you. In remembrance of Me, search for truth. In remembrance of Me, always love. In remembrance of Me, don't look above. But in your heart, Look in your heart for God. Do this in remembrance of Me. Buryl Red Ragan Courtney 1972. Renewed 2000 Van Ness Press, Inc. (Admin. by Music CCLI License # 563168 He Lives I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today; I know that He is living, Whatever men may say. I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him, He's always near. Chorus He lives, He lives! Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me Along life's narrow way. He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart! In all the world around me I see His loving care; And though my heart grows weary, I never will despair. I know that He is leading Through all the stormy blast; The day of His appearing Will come at last. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, Lift up your voice and sing Eternal hallelujahs To Jesus Christ, the King! The Hope of all who seek Him, The Help of all who find, None other is so loving, So good and kind. Alfred Henry Ackley W ords: 1933 Homer A. Rodeheaver. Renewed 1961 W ord Music, LLC (a div. of W ord Music Group, Inc.) Music: 1933 Homer A. Rodeheaver. Renewed 1961 W ord Music, LLC (a div. of W ord Music Group, Inc.) CCLI License # 563168
Easter Flowers Spray Inside Front Column is in honor of Dorothy Bober given by the Howley family Spray Inside Front Column is in memory of Thomas J. O Connor IV given by his family Huntboard Arrangement is in love and honor of Bobbie and Jack Chapman given by Mary Beth and Bob Downstairs Foyer Arrangment is in memory of Betty and Punk Brantley, Byrdie and Lycurgus Barrett, Louise and Dewey Howell, Amy and Earl Barrett, and Ruth Barrett given by Betty Jo Nuckols and Marion Murphy. Downstairs Hallway Wreath is in memory of Richard E. Saunders, Abram and Edla Norfleet, Percy and Ida Saunders, William F. Norfleet and Robert A. Norfleet given by Margaret Norfleet Saunders North Entrance Floral Spray is in memory of Janie and Beverly Aston given by their family North Entrance Floral Spray is in memory of Ron Aston given by his family North Vestibule Arrangement is in memory of Ora Yates Barnett given by Maxine E. Barnett The Pascal Candle Arrangement is in honor of the Pastor s Class Ethel and Claude Salmon, Jack Salmon, and Pat Salmon given by Claudia and Irvin Salmon Lewis and Audrey Cathey and Owen Cathey given by Mary Jane and Forrest Cathey Ann O. Ralph given by Wendy, Art and Conner Blausey R. E. and Geneva Johnson given by Bobby and Marion Johnson Earl and Louise Bunch, Dolly and Pressley Byrd given by Jack and Eloise Byrd David Byrd given by Jack and Eloise Byrd Joseph T. and Ellen Louise Pierce, and Dr. J. Michael and Margaret Nemish given by their families Emma Rountree given by Larry Rountree Warren Rountree given by Larry Rountree Jim Rountree given by Larry Rountree Carol and Sam Barboo given by Ginny and Cliff Thomas and family Helen and Guy Haslett given by the family Sylvia Bilby given by the Bilby family Paulette Cherry given by the Bilby family Easter Lilies in memory of: Mr. and Mrs. Z. Turner and Anna Goode Turner Easter Lilies in Honor of: Doris Cones given by Eric, Priscilla and Tyler Marietta and Ed Everett given by Richard, Tom, Virginia and Stephanie W. R. and Matsie Savage given by Richard, Tom, Virginia and Stephanie Hilda and Winston Meade given by Claudia and Irvin Salmon