Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost 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, September 3, 2017 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Mary Huber, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings and Welcome *Congregational Introit Surely the Presence (of the Lord Is in This Place) #219 Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel His mighty power and His grace. I can hear the brush of angels wings, I see glory on each face; Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. Text & Music by Lanny Wolfe Copyright 1977 by Lanny Wolfe Music; CCLI #563168 *Call to Worship Psalm 90 L: Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to another. P: Before the mountains were brought forth, or the land and the earth were born, from age to age you are God. L: Show your servants your works and your splendor to their children. P: May the graciousness of the LORD our God be upon us; prosper the work of our hands; prosper our handiwork. *Hymn of Praise Who Is on the Lord s Side? #674 *Confession of Faith L: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is the one true Church, apostolic and universal, whose holy faith let us now declare: All: We believe in God the Father, infinite in wisdom, power and love, whose mercy is over all his works, and whose will is ever directed to his children s good. We believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, the gift of the Father s unfailing grace, the ground of our hope, and the promise of our deliverance from sin and death. We believe in the Holy Spirit as the divine presence in our lives, whereby we are kept in perpetual remembrance of the truth of Christ, and find strength and help in time of need. We believe that this faith should manifest itself in the service of love as set forth in the example of our blessed Lord, to the end that the kingdom of God may come upon the earth. Amen. *Gloria Patri Mission Moment Gathering Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology * Unison Offertory Prayer: God of all life, Saviour of us all, receive with these our monetary gifts our gratitude for your goodness, our penitence for our pride, and our dedication to your service. We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer Special Music You Raise Me Up Alan Garner Scripture Lesson Acts 1:6-11 (Pew Bible Pg. 770) The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! Sermon The Forgotten God Rev. Halley Communion Hymn You Are My All in All #583 The Lord s Supper *Hymn of Dedication The Lord s Prayer #631 *Benediction *Postlude Mary Huber, Pianist 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 Thomas and our good friend, Margaret Ramsey given by Tim, Helen, Jamie and Jett Welcome to! 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** Greeters Before Worship: Debra Carr and Joe Clark - Side entrance Judy Eure - North entrance Deacons Delivering CDs: Elaine Abernathy, Edie Matthews Early Worship Deacon: Charlie Henderson Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Audio Technician: Edie Matthews Ushers: Rob Abernathy, Joey Briggs, Robert Whitmore William Bailey, Kenny Martin Substitutes: Bob James, P. J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones House of Worship Duty: Kirk Alexander (Today) Douglas Parr (Next Sunday) Counters: Toni Shank, Tom Arthur Care/Concern Volunteer: Beverly McGahee (934.1398) (This week) Sanctuary Guild: Cheryl Ashcraft Beginners Worker: Claudia Salmon Nursery Worker: Julia McBride Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - Side exit Jimmy Judkins - North exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, September 3, 2017 11:00 a.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stewardship Report We Are Walking By Faith Dimes for Mission... $442.11 Monthly Mission for August - CAPS - $460.00 Monthly Mission for September - Night Stay Ministry January - August 2017 income to date: $216,819.31 January - August 2017 expenses to date: $228,639.26 Sunday, August 27, 2017 Sunday School...66 8:45 am Worship Service...15 11 am Worship Service...136 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Website: www.suffolkchristian.org Pat Hawn (webmaster@suffolkchristian.org) 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 Sunday 8:45 am Early Worship Service Sept. 3 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service Saturday 10-1 pm Yard Sale Collection Sept. 9 Sunday Promotion Sunday Sept. 10 8:30 am Breakfast - Fellowship Hall (Blessing of the Backpacks) 8:45 am Early Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service Monday Sept. 4 Church Office Closed in observance of Labor Day ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Coming Events Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) Sept. 5 3:30 pm Church Staff Meeting Sept. 13 & 27 7:00 pm Youth Bible Study (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) Wednesday 7:00 pm Board of Christian Education Sept. 6 (Debbie Munn, 539.7414) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Thursday 9:30 am Thursday Morning Crafters Sept. 7 (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir (Janet Rock, 925.5777) Friday 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery Sept. 8 Deliverers: Corky Harry, Tom Savage (Cheryl Griffin, 934.1724) 4-6 pm Community Supper 6:30-8 pm Yard Sale Collection Sept. 16 8-2 pm Haiti Fundraiser Yard Sale Sept. 18 7:00 pm Scrapbooking Bible Study 7:00 pm Care and Concern Meeting Sept. 19 7:00 pm Beth Moore Bible Study - Conference Room 7:00 pm Executive Board Meeting Sept. 20 10:00 am Beth Moore Bible Study - Conference Room 11:30 am Young at Heart Luncheon (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930) Sept. 25 7:00 pm The Praying Church - Sanctuary
#674 Who Is on the Lord s Side? Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground. --Ephesians 6:13 Who is on the Lord s side? Who will serve the King? Who will be His helpers, Other lives to bring? Who will leave the world s side? Who will face the foe? Who is on the Lord s side? Who for Him will go? By Thy call of mercy, By Thy grace divine, Not for weight of glory, Not for crown and palm, Enter we the army, Raise the warrior psalm; But for love that claimeth Lives for whom He died; He whom Jesus nameth Must be on His side. By Thy love constraining, By Thy grace divine, Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Not with gold or gem, But with Thine own lifeblood, For Thy diadem. With Thy blessing filling Each who comes to Thee, Thou hast made us willing, Thou hast made us free. By Thy grand redemption, By Thy grace divine, Fierce may be the conflict, Strong may be the foe, But the King s own army None can overthrow. Round His standard ranging; Vict ry is secure; For His truth unchanging Makes the triumph sure. Joyfully enlisting By Thy grace divine, Text: Frances Ridley Havergal; Music: C. Luise Reichardt, arr. by John Goss In the Public Domain Acts 1:6-11 New International Version Then they gathered around him and asked him, Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel? He said to them: It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. Men of Galilee, they said, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! #583 You Are My All in All Christ is all, and is in all. -- Colossians 3:11 You are my strength when I am weak, You are the treasure that I seek; You are my all in all. Seeking You as a precious jewel, Lord, to give up I d be a fool; You are my all in all. Refrain Taking my sin, my cross, my shame, Rising again I bless Your name; You are my all in all. When I fall down You pick me up; When I am dry You fill my cup; You are my all in all. Refrain Refrain: Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name! Jesus, Lamb of God, Worthy is Your name! Text & Music: Dennis L. Jernigan Copyright 1990 by Shepherd s Heart Music; CCLI# 563168