Antioch Baptist Church 8869 Cedar Avenue, Cleveland OH 44106 Rev. Dr. Todd C. Davidson, Senior Pastor ORDER OF WORSHIP This service is subject to change by the movement of God s spirit. OPENING INSTRUMENTAL MEDITATION... Music Ministry PRAISE & WORSHIP ( at 10:50a )... Music Ministry OPENING HYMN... (On Screen) #216 Leave It There CALL TO WORSHIP & INVOCATION... Deacon Board * Ushers Seat Worshippers RESPONSIVE READING... Unity & Maturity in the Body of Christ... Deacon Board received. As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have Congregation: Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Congregation: were called; There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you one Lord, one faith, one baptism; All Together: one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. MUSIC MINISTRY...Mass Choir WELCOMING OF GUESTS... Janis Hill
CORPORATE PRAYER OF PETITION... Pulpit * MUSIC MINISTRY...Mass Choir THE MESSAGE. I m Free Part 1: Free From Fear... Pastor Todd Davidson Psalm 27:1 (NIV) INVITATIONAL HYMN... Music Ministry OFFERTORY PRAYER... Deacon Board CLOSING REFRAIN...Mass Choir CLOSING PRAYER... Pulpit CLOSING INSTRUMENTAL MEDITATION... Musicians T O D A Y CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY: Children & Youth Ministry would like ALL youth ages 5 yrs. 18 yrs. old to meet in the McKinney Center 3 rd floor Junior Church area TODAY during Sunday service for fun, fellowship and conversation. FIFTH (5 TH ) ANNIVERSARY FOR PASTOR DAVIDSON: In celebration of Pastor Davidson s 5 th Anniversary as Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, there will be a reception of light refresments TODAY in Branch Hall after the morning worship service. TUTORING SERVICES: Is your child having difficulties with his homework? If so, bring them to the McKinney Library in Branch Hall TODAY after the morning worship service. All subjects covered (i.e. any math, English, etc.) Make sure your child brings his assignment. VOICES OF PRAISE AND CHERUB CHOIR: Rehearsals are immediately following the morning worship service. Our meeting place is the Nursery/Dance Studio in the McKinney Center Lower Level. All children/young people ages 4-18 years of age are invited to become part of this Ministry -- making a joyful noise in the Lord! I look forward to seeing old and new members. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Dea. Sandra L. Fain, Director. RECUPERATING MEMBERS (Contact Church Office for address information) George Askew Milorene Baker Henry Bolden Howard Bush Irene Coleman Eugene Crockett Julius & Inez Davis Deborah Dickinson Leonard Dixon Dr. Deborah Freeman Adele Hall Lula Jackson Theresa Keene Catherine Lampkin Charlene Lawrence Shirley Lawrence Bess Lee Zekila Le na Frances Mann Mattie Nellems Doreathea Pettus Patricia Roberts Anne Hunter Rosemond Josephine Wall PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER, THAT YE MAY BE HEALED... James 5:1
Antioch Peron Blackmon Genevieve Blackmon Rodney Caldwell Cheryl Saundra Christian Denise Dillard Family Terea Harrison Sabrina Heath Jayla & Janiyah Terry Lester Mary Lopes Dea. Wayne & Barbara Owens Reasoner Family Joyce Sanders Vassimo Charles Yearby Royal & Gayle Young WORLD WIDE COMMUNION: The deacons will be serving communion to our sick and shut-in members on Sunday, October 1 st : George Askew Charlotte Askew Milorene Baker Eloise Bean Eva Bekes Henry Bolden Vivian Branche Martha Brown Irene Coleman Addie Davenport Julius & Inez Davis Leonard Dixon Deborah Freeman Adele Hall Dea. Paul & Dcn. Andrea Holland Helen Jackson Lula Jackson Robert Jones Gay Jones Williams Catherine Lampkin Charlene Lawrence Shirley Lawrence Bess Lee David Mack Dorothy Mercer Mattie Nellems Ulysses Oatman Doreathea Pettus Patricia Roberts Anne Rosemond Alma Smith Josephine Wall Thelma Wright Royal & Gayle Young Harriett Young ACTIVITIES & EVENTS ANTIOCH BOOK CLUB: "The New Jim Crow in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander. See how slavery in the United States has not ended -- just changed its shape into mass incarceration of black men through laws of control. Join us on Mondays from 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Nursery/Dance Studio area in the McKinney Center Lower Level. Purchase books for under $10.00 on Amazon or your favorite bookstore. New Jim Crow discussion leaders: Sept. 25 th Introduction..Janis Hill Oct. 2 nd.. Dr. Mittie Davis Jones Rebirth of Caste Oct. 16 th.rev. Vermel Young... The Cruel Hand Oct. 23 rd..lytle Davis.. Lockdown Oct. 30 th..mansfield Frazier. The Fire Next Time Join us for a time of vibrant discussion and reflections. MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY: Monday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the Nursery/Dance Studio area in the McKinney Center Lower Level. Continuing our study of the Book of Romans 13. MEN S DAY CHOIR REHEARSALS: Men s Day is Sunday, October 15 th. Choir rehearsals for Men s Day are every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. through Tuesday, October 10 th and Thursday, October 12 th in the McMickle Chapel. DANCE MINISTRY: Our ministry makes spiritual/physical commitments and sacrifices, serving as a vessel to communicate God's word through movement. Children and youth ages 5-15 interested in signing up can register next Saturday, Sept. 30 th in the Nursery/Dance Studio area in the McKinney Center Lower Level from 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Questions? Call the church office, (216) 421-1516 and leave your name and information. VOTER REGISTRATION FOR THE NOVEMBER 7 TH GENERAL ELECTION: Forms for Address/Name Changes and Absentee Ballots are available in Branch Hall and the McMickle Chapel. Completed forms should be returned to Gladys Dunbar in Branch Hall or to the Church Office c/o Karen Edwards-Johnson. BANDAGES FOR THE CONGO: The projected start date is Thursday, October 5 th. Between now and then, we are collecting sheets -- 20 11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sunday May 14, 2017
queen-sized sheets that are at least 50% cotton; many thrift stores have sheets that are the right size and are 50-100% cotton. No dark colors, please; pastels preferred. A box for sheet collection will be available in Branch Hall today, also on the 30 th and on Thursday, October 5 th. SEPTEMBER 30 TH "HAVING YOUR SAY, ALL THE WAY": Saturday, September 30 th, 10:00 a.m. Noon in Branch Hall sponsored by the Bereavement Ministry. Learn how to put your Last Wishes in writing. Attorney Gladys Dunbar will guide you through the process. Be sure to have the names, addresses and contact numbers for the people you are appointing to speak for you when you no longer can. You will leave with completed Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney. Advance registration is available by calling the church office, (216) 421-1516 or online: http://bit.ly/2h3vekg. OCTOBER 1 ST SUNDAY SCHOOL: Five lessons from Genesis, Exodus, 2 Samuel, and Nehemiah illustrate God s partnership with people who respond and agree to obey His voice. God enters into covenant with Abraham, Moses and David to work through history, establishing a kingdom that will ultimately bring forth the Messiah. Based on the covenant with God, Israel is chosen as His special people. Join Us! This Week's Sunday School Study, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. God s Covenant with Abram, Bible Background GENESIS 15; Printed Text GENESIS 15:1-6, 17-21 Devotional Reading PSALM 33:1-9. Desperate from past disappointments and failures, people fear a continued downward spiral of unfulfilled dreams and goals. How can people find hope to reach fulfillment in life? Although childless, Abram based his hope for descendants on the promises of his covenant with the faithful God. The Sunday School Department OCTOBER 7 TH STEP OUT TO WALK FOR DIABETES: An American Diabetes Association Community Walk (1-2 miles). MISSION: Raise awareness of the disease of diabetes and to support fundraising for education, treatment and research. TEAM: Antioch Steppers on Saturday, Oct. 7 th. Warm-up at 8:30 a.m., walk at 9:00 a.m. PLACE: The Lower Shaker Lake at corner of Northpark Boulevard and Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights 44118. CONTACT: Mary Tinsley. Information and registration table are in Branch Hall after the morning worship service. OCTOBER 12 TH PAYMENTS FOR SENIOR ADULTS MINISTRY ANNUAL AMISH TRIP TO HOLMES COUNTY: If you are going on the Amish Trip and have not yet paid, we are collecting payments today and next Sunday, Oct. 1 st. Cost: $45.00 (cash, please) in the McKinney Library in Branch Hall after the morning worship service. OCTOBER 15 TH MEN S DAY: Sunday, October 15 th. Theme: I Am A Man of God: Where am I going? Who s going with me? Because the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord. Guest preacher: Dr. Robert M. Franklin, Emory University. OCTOBER 22 ND BLOOD DRIVE: The next Antioch Blood Drive will be Sunday, October 22 nd, 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. in Branch Hall. OCTOBER 28 TH SAVE THE DATE HALLO-LUJAH FESTIVAL: Mark your calendars to VOLUNTEER for the Hallo- Lujah Festival on Saturday, October 28 th from 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. This is Antioch s Largest Community Outreach Event and our FUN ALTERNATIVE to Halloween. We need EVERYONE to help by BRINGING CANDY, JOINING A TEAM to help on that day, AND/OR the week before with SET-UP and CLEAN-UP. Stay tuned for details! SERMON NOTES
11:00 a.m. Worship Service Sunday June 18, 2017