Suffolk Christian Church Seventh Sunday After Pentecost 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. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014 Please enter into a spirit of prayer and meditation as the Prelude begins. Prelude Hosanna, Loud Hosanna Mary Huber, Organist Carmen Halley, Pianist Chiming of the Hour Greetings & Welcome *Congregational Introit Let s Just Praise the Lord #18 Let s just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let s just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord. Let s just praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let s just lift our hearts to heaven and praise the Lord! Copyright 1972 by William Gaither / Text: Gloria Gaither / William Gaither; Music: William Gaither, CCLI License #563168 *Call to Worship Leader: Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. People: Let the whole world know what he has done. Leader: Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. People: Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Leader: Glory in his holy name; rejoice, all you who worship the Lord. People: Let us search for the Lord and for his strength; let us continually seek him. Psalm 105:1-4 *Hymn of Praise The Solid Rock #526 (With optional last stanza setting) *Invocation and Lord s Prayer ( trespasses ) *Gloria Patri Mission Moment Operation Blessing Gathering Our Tithes and Offerings Offertory At the Cross (Hudson) *Doxology #815 *Unison Offertory Prayer Heavenly Father, we seek to be the sheep of Your pasture. As we dedicate these offerings to You, we pray You would guide our ways so that we may share abundantly Your love and Your compassion with others who seek to be Your sheep. We pray in the name of the Good Shepherd, even Christ our Lord, Amen. Time With the Children Jesus Baseball Glove *Hymn Great Is Thy Faithfulness #139 Instrumental Call to Prayer Pastoral Prayer and Choral Response Choral Anthem Peace in the Valley (Arr. Shackley) Chancel Choir Scripture Lesson Genesis 24:62-67 (Pew Bible pg. 17) Response: Thanks be to God! Sermon Can We Talk?? Rev. Halley Summer Sermon Series: Love Secrets from Bible Marriages *Hymn of Dedication Here I Am, Lord #589 *Benediction & Choral Benediction *Postlude Sun of My Soul - Huguenot Melody Mary Huber, Organist When the postlude begins, please greet the worshippers around you *Please stand if you are able The flowers on the Altar are in loving memory of Mary Opal Baker and S. A. (Pinky) Baker given by Gail and Vernon Taylor, Susannah and Jessica The flowers on the Chancel Pedestal are in honor of Dorothy Bober in celebration of her birthday given by Mary, David and Caitlin 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. rd Happy Birthday to Dorothy Bober who celebrates her 93 birthday today, July 27. 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*** Deacons Greeting: Edie Matthews, Jim McCrary, Beverly McGahee Janet Nemish, Tom Savage Deacons Delivering CDs: Sara Heuberger, Edie Matthews Acolyte: Nathan Wilson Early Worship Deacon: Donnie Weaver Audio Technician: Jim Goben Ushers: Rob Abernathy, Joey Briggs, Robert Whitmore William Bailey, Joe Jones, Bryce Jones Substitutes: Bob James, P.J. Fowler, Jimmy Fanny Jim Goben, Kenny Griffin, Calvin Jones Junior Ushers: Abigail Bilby, Howie Harris, Phœbe Bilby House of Worship: Will Kessinger (today) Joan Harrell (next week) Counters: Debra Carr, Stephanie Remy Sanctuary Guild: Sharon Fanny, Herbert Briggs Care/Concern Volunteer: Elaine Abernathy (934.1422) Children s Church: No Children s Church Beginners Worker: Claudia Salmon Nursery Worker: Logan Masters Greeters After Worship: Rev. Halley - North exit Carman Goben - Side exit June Hood - Front exit Worship on the Lord s Day Sunday, July 27, 2014 11:00 a.m. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General Fund Stewardship Report January - June income - $175,041.30 January - June expenses - $175,236.20 2014 Pledges to date: 101 for $235,826.00 2014 Budget pledge goal: $256,000.00 Dimes for Missions - $470.80 June - Scripture Mountain Memory Mission in Knott County, KY (Jim White) $315.00 July - Operation Blessing International Relief Fund $475.00 Sunday, July 20, 2014 Sunday School...61 8:45 am Worship Service...19 11 am Worship Service...145 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Tuesday 2:00 pm Saints Alive (Carmen Halley, 539.3922) July 29 3-5 pm Food Ministry (Pat & Jim Mann, 539.1751; Stephanie Remy, 285.5708) 7:00 pm SCC Growth Campaign (Charlie Henderson, 934.0643) Wednesday 10:30 am Youth Park Mission Activity July 30 ( Erin Kessinger, 934.2325) 7:00 pm House of Worship (Mel Hemphill, (757.643.8910) 7:15 pm Church-wide Fellowship Meeting (Cheryl Ashcraft, 934.1646) 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Friday 11:30 am Suffolk Meals on Wheels Delivery August 1 (Deliverers Cheryl & Kenny Griffin) (Cheryl Griffin, 934.1724) Sunday Eighth Sunday After Pentecost August 3 8:45 am Early Worship 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Co m in g Eve nts August 8 4-6 pm Community Supper sponsored by Adult Bible Class August 14 9-3 pm Youth Beach Day (Erin Kessinger, 934.2325) August 16 2-4 pm th 50 Wedding Anniversary Celebration honoring Carmen and Michael Halley Fellowship Hall RSVP - Toni Shank at 757.934.2096 or nannyshank@ gmail.com by July 31, 2014 August 19 1:00 pm Saints Alive Potluck (Carmen Halley, 539.539.3922) August 20 12 noon Seniors Lunch and Musical Program Cost for the meal - $8.00 each Sign up sheet located on bulletin board (Millie Strickland, 757.692.9429) August 24 4-7 pm Back to School Pool Party at the home of Julie and Bobby Masters (Priscilla Bunch, 539.8930; Erin Kessinger, 934.2325)
July 27, 2014 Prayer Concerns Pray for peace in the Holy Land Bracey s safety on his excavation Herbert Briggs Marjorie Wilkinson - Nansemond Pointe Healthcare, Skilled Care Nancy Lord - Nansemond Pointe Healthcare, Rehab Gene Rountree Caroline Nixon (daughter of Dae & Bill Nixon) Bobby Ralph Eddie Hawn Bill Bailey Bobby Johnson Lynne Copeland Nita Wyatt Charlie Mathias Donald Bracy Millie Strickland Haywood Briggs David Darden On Going Prayer Larry Banton... Forrest Cathey Prayers of Praise Carol Stanek (sister of Jim Topping) Deployed AOAN Bryce Taylor, USN (nephew of Sara Keene) Codie Newberry (nephew of co-worker of Cheryl Ashcraft) Extended Family & Friends Prayer Concerns Janet L. Riehl (daughter of Bill & Muriel Shumate)... Dean Bridger (neighbor of Nita & Billy Wyatt)... Brian Ringgold (married to Joanna, niece of Terry McGahee s sister, Carolyn s daughter)... Milton Liverman (friend of Jim Thorsen)...Jamie Charles... Danny McIntire (friend of Tommy & Cheryl Ashcraft)... Paulette Cherry (mother of Dana Bilby)... Connie Walker (sister-in-law of Judy Eure)... Dickie Bunch (brother of Eloise Byrd)... JoAnna Bates (sister of Betty Johnson)... Margriet Wolfert (friend of daughter-in-law of Nancy & Marcy Pichel)... Fran Winslow (sister in-law of Johnnie W inslow)... Grayson Kirby & his family (friends of The Oliver s)... Pat Parker (cousin of Sarah Burford & Margaret Herring)... Anne K. Potter D Addio (Anne Potter s step-daughter)... Joseph Murphy (husband of Marion Barrett Lenkerd Murphy)... Judy Shumadine (neighbor of Priscilla Bunch)... Virginia Savage Walker (aunt of Richard Savage and Tommy Savage)... Barry Hicks (friend of Janet & Richard Rock)... F. J. Brinkley (friend of Eloise & Jack Byrd)... The Flagler Family (friends of Pat Hawn)... Betty & Dave Potter (friends of Jane Marie & Jim Dailey)... Debra Bunch Lauder (niece of Eloise Byrd)...Samantha Bright (granddaughter of Becky & Jimmy Bradshaw)...Nancy Solis (friend of Beth Simpkins)... Judy Burris (friend of Janet Rock) Skilled Care (Nansemond Pointe) Doris Gardner (aunt of Priscilla Bunch) (Autumn Care) -- Patricia Griggs, Beulah Johnson (mother of W eeks Parker) (Lake Prince Woods) Louise Boone, Alice Grieder (mother of Diane Grieder) (Consulate Health Care, Windsor) S. A. Pylan Home Bound Nancy Fulgham, Louise Howell, Dorothy Judkins, Margaret Ramsey, Rita Redfern, Vernon Taylor, Randolph Copeland Assisted Living (Kings Grant House, Virginia Beach) Ruth Howell (Lake Prince Woods) Howard Boone (Village at Woods Edge) Pete Kidd (Lake Prince Woods) Rev. Zach Deal, Jr. (father of Zack Deal) In Sympathy Our Christian love and sympathy to: The family of Sandra Wagner Herek who passed away on July 19, 2014.
Scripture Lesson Genesis 24:62-67 Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev. He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching. Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel and asked the servant, Who is that man in the field coming to meet us? He is my master, the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself. Then the servant told Isaac all he had done. Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother s death. The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God! The Solid Rock My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name. Chorus On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In ev ry high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. His oath, His covenant, His blood, Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my hope and stay. When He shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. Edward Mote William Batchelder Bradbury Words: Public Domain - Music: Public Domain CCLI License # 563168
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Chorus Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning New mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided. Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me! Great is Thy faithfulness, O God, my Father; There is no shadow Of turning with Thee. Thou changest not; Thy compassions, they fail not. As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Summer and winter, And springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars In their courses above Join with all nature In manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, Mercy and love. Pardon for sin And a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence To cheer and to guide. Strength for today And bright hope for tomorrow Blessings all mine With ten thousand beside! Thomas Obediah Chisholm William Marion Runyan Words: 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company Music: 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company CCLI License # 563168