Antioch Baptist Church North Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor June 7, 2015 7:45AM & 11AM Sunday Worship Services Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Proverbs 29:18 BIBLE-BASED CHRIST-CENTERED HOLY SPIRIT-LED MISSION-BOUND FELLOWSHIP EVANGELISM DOCTRINE STEWARDSHIP 540 CAMERON M. ALEXANDER BLVD, NW ATLANTA, GA 30318 404.688.5679 WWW.ANTIOCHNORTH.ORG facebook.com/antiochbaptistchurchnorth
W O R S H I P S E R V I C E I like the silent church before the service begins. By Emerson The Call to Worship The Devotion...Deacons Ministry The Morning Hymn, #162...Pass Me Not...Congregation The Gloria Patri 7:45am - Adult Choir and Teen Dance Ministry 11:00am - MADD for Christ Choir and Sunbeam Choir The Announcements & Recognition of Visitors The Wedding Anniversary Recognitions The AUMI Observance THE LITANY OF PRAISE MINISTER: Let us stand for our Litany of Praise MINISTER: We are... CONGREGATION: Bible-based, Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led, and Mission-bound MINISTER: We stand on... CONGREGATION: The four pillars, Fellowship, Evangelism, Doctrine, and Stewardship MINISTER: So, let us... ALL: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is GOD: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD IS good; HIS mercy is everlasting; and HIS truth endureth to ALL generations. Psalm 100 The DOXOLOGY...Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The Offertory Prayer O Heavenly Father, we thank you for allowing us to worship together this morning. We thank you for this opportunity to return a portion of what you have given unto us. We pray this prayer in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Amen The Tithes & Offerings...Deacons & Ushers Ministries The Sermon Hymn...Congregation The Sermon...Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor The Invitation to Discipleship (Please refrain from walking during the Invitation to Discipleship) Til We Meet Again
Our Pastor, Reverend C. M. Alexander, and our Antioch Church Family welcome each of you to our Sunday morning worship service. From your visit with us today, we hope you will feel the love of Christ and the sweet fellowship that comes from our love for Him. This is our special way of providing for you a rewarding and memorable worship experience. God bless you, and thank you for your visit. TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School will be held today after the 7:45 a.m. Worship Service. The lesson is Injustice Is Intolerable and the scriptures comes from Amos 2:4-8. The lesson for next Sunday is Justice Is Not Just Us and the scripture is Amos 5:14-15, 18-27. Please join us and be renewed by the teaching of God s Word. IN MEMORY The flowers on the Baptistery are given in memory of Deacon William Bill Harding. The memory of his love for God, his family, his community, and his beloved Antioch Baptist Church North will always remain in our hearts! The flowers are given by his wife, Wendy Harding; his daughters, Wanda Harding and Tonja Harding Ward; his son-in-law, Charlie Ward; and his grandchildren, Caleb, Hope, and Joshua Ward. Vacation Bible School 2015 Adventures At Sea Diving Deeper for God s Treasures will be held from Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12. Classes for the entire family will be available. Members and friends are encouraged to attend.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING SESSION On Saturday, June 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., all auxiliary leaders are asked to attend a Leadership Training Session. This will be a working session where you and representatives from your Ministry are asked to plan proposed events for the 2016 church calendar. The Pastor is asking for 3 representatives from your Ministry to participate in the planning. BREAST CANCER WALK On Sunday, June 14, 2015, after both services, we will kick off the Sisters by Choice breast cancer walk with registration in the narthex and a Pink Reception held on the Plaza. Men of Antioch are asked to wear pink shirts or ties and women and children to wear pink as well. Antioch breast cancer survivors will be available with special announcements and more information about the walk. This is a family affair. Let s get ready to support the survivors, their families, and all those impacted by breast cancer. REV. PHILLIP SPANN INSTALLATION Also On Sunday, June 14, at 4:00 p.m. the Antioch Family will worship with the Shiloh Baptist Church in the installation of their new Pastor, Rev. Phillip Spann. Pastor Spann is the brother of our deceased member, Sherri Spann, whose parents still contribute to a scholarship in her name. The Antioch Choir, Ushers, Deacons, and Mothers are asked to be on duty. The Church is located at 1150 West View Drive, Atlanta, 30310. Members and friends are encouraged to attend. ORIENTATION CLASSES Members who joined Antioch and have not completed the required orientation classes are asked to attend one of the classes during the next three Sundays after the 7:45 a.m. Worship Services. Adult members are asked to attend three classes and youth are asked to attend one class. For more information, please contact Sis. Gwen Johnson in the church office at 404-688-5679. Baptism and the Right Hand of Fellowship will be held on Sunday, June 28, during the 11:00 service. Candidates for Baptism and persons receiving the Right Hand of Fellowship are asked to meet downstairs in Rooms 10, 11 & 12 to dress for the special ceremonies.
Because Antioch Cares... TELEPHONE HOPE LINE MINISTRY offers prayer and confidential support. The phone number is 404-522-HOPE(4673). HUMAN SERVICES MINISTRY For the week ending May 30, 2015, 591 bags of food were distributed. A total of 10,000 pounds of food was distributed, and 484 meals served to AUMI residents. CLOTHING BANK Thirty (30) families received goods through the Clothing Bank. DEBIT/CREDIT CARD READER Attention Members and Friends for your convenience, Antioch now offers a Debit & Credit Card Reader for giving your Tithes & Offerings. This service is available on Sundays after each service, and is located just outside the door next to the elevator. WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Study is held at the Church every Wednesday evening. For your convenience, dinner is served at 5pm and Bible classes begin at 6:15pm. These classes provide instructional and training opportunities to gain deeper insights into the teachings of Jesus Christ. At 7pm, Pastor Alexander will lead the Prayer Meeting and provide guidance and spiritual insights into meaningful ways in which we can strengthen our personal relationships with God. YOUR VALUABLES For security reasons, members and friends are asked to not leave personal items on car seats. If nothing of value is seen through the car windows, persons may not be enticed to vandalize. Please help the Security Ministry keep your cars SAFE! E V A N G E L I S M TERRY WEST BIBLE CLASS Members and friends are encouraged to join the Terry West Bible Class every Wednesday morning, from 10am to 12 Noon in Burden s Rest. Come share in the fellowship and study the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. We are currently studying the Book of Job. You are also invited to remain for the Noonday Worship Service. Worship Service Coordinator 7:45am & 11am - Bro. Rodney Thompson Security Chiefs on duty 7:45am - Bro. Larry Parks, 11am - Bro. Julius Simmons Trustees on duty 7:45am - Bro. Lee Baker, 11am - Sis. Aisha Murray Health Professionals on duty 7:45am - Dr. Dorothy Wiggins
Care & Comfort Ministry Sick & Shut-In List Members in Hospitals Bro. Robert Brown Kindred Hospital, Rm.305 Members in Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Centers Sis. Alice Arline Brightmoor Senior Living, Griffin, GA, Rm. 310 Bro. Thirius Brinkley Manor Care of Decatur, Decatur, Rm. 149 Sis Robertine Bryant UniHealth Post-Acute Care, Decatur, Rm. 216 Mother Mattie Chivers - Summerset Assisted Living, Atlanta Rm. C-110 Sis. Lillian Edinburgh Genesis Healthcare, Upper Riverdale Rd, Rm. W16 Sis. Bettye Harris Nursecare of Buckhead, Atlanta Rm. 205 Sis. Billie Hartley College Park Healthcare Center, Rm. 215 Mother Mary Hood Signature Healthcare of Buckhead, Rm. 406 Dea. Ronald Smith Signature Healthcare of Buckhead, Rm. 204 Sis. Rosalie Thomas Summerset Assisted Living, Atlanta Bro. Dallas Tucker Sadie G. Mays Rehabilitation Center, Atlanta, Rm. C-9 Mother Lula West Traditions Health and Rehab, Rm. G-11 Sis. Roselle Wright UniHealth Post-Acute Care, Fairburn, Rm. 109 Members Convalescing at Home Bro. Michael Adams Bro. Paul Graham Sis. Zeporia Alexander Rev. Marion Green Sis. Rosa Ashe Bro. Randall Griffin Sis. Evelyn Battle Bro. Donald Hutson Sis. Nakita Bell Mother Elizabeth Johnson Dea. Nesby Cain Sis. Charlene Jordan Bro. Henry Claybrook Bro. Rufus Kelly Sis. Miriam Crawford Bro. Phillip Lyde Sis. Alice Debate Sis. Sylvia McClain Sis. Doris Dennis Sis. Cynthia Price Sis. Minnie George Bro. Fred Samuels, Jr. Bro. Collier Glover Sis. Candace Scott Mother Ernestine Shaw Mother Rosa Smith Sis. Regina Tyren Stone Sis. Meshia Thomas Mother Marie Walker Sis. Vivian Walker Sis. Mae Weaver Sis. Annette Webb Mother Lillie Willis Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2