CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH 3301 SOUTH NEW HOPE ROAD GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA 8:30 A.M. SERVICE Motif Put Faith First I am walking by faith, not by sight; but one day I ll walk by sight no need for faith! I ll see it all. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Matthew 6:33 KJV ORDER OF WORSHIP *CALL TO WORSHIP... PASTOR/MINISTER *INVOCATION AND PASTORAL PRAYER... PASTOR/MINISTER *OPENING HYMN... MINISTER OF MUSIC/CONGREGATION WELCOME... USHER TITHES, OFFERINGS & OFFERTORY PRAYER... OFFICERS & MINISTER OF MUSIC SELECTION OF PREPARATION... PRAISE & WORSHIP THE MESSAGE... PASTOR PIERRE J. CRAWFORD, Th.D. *INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP... PASTOR CRAWFORD HOLY COMMUNION (FIRST SUNDAY) BENEDICTION... PASTOR CRAWFORD
CENTER BAPTIST CHURCH 3301 SOUTH NEW HOPE ROAD GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA 10:45 A.M. SERVICE Motif Put Faith First I am walking by faith, not by sight; but one day I ll walk by sight no need for faith! I ll see it all. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Matthew 6:33 KJV ORDER OF WORSHIP DEVOTION... DEACONS/CHOIRS *CALL TO WORSHIP... MINISTER/PASTOR *INVOCATION... MINISTER/PASTOR *RESPONSIVE READING... MINISTER/PASTOR HYMN OF WORSHIP... CHOIRS/CONGREGATION *SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER... MINISTER/PASTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS SELECTION... CHOIR WORSHIP IN TITHES AND OFFERING... TRUSTEES/USHERS *OFFERTORY PRAYER... MINISTER/PASTOR RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP (SECOND SUNDAY)... PASTOR CRAWFORD SELECTION... CHOIR WELCOME... GREETER ON DUTY SERMONIC HYMN... HYMN CHOIR *SERMON... PASTOR PIERRE J. CRAWFORD, TH.D. *INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP *HOLY COMMUNION (FIRST SUNDAY) BENEDICTION... PASTOR CRAWFORD
NOTES FROM THE MESSAGES FIRST SUNDAY SCRIPTURE: TITLE OF MESSAGE KEY POINTS SECOND SUNDAY SCRIPTURE: TITLE OF MESSAGE KEY POINTS THIRD SUNDAY SCRIPTURE: TITLE OF MESSAGE KEY POINTS FOURTH SUNDAY SCRIPTURE: TITLE OF MESSAGE KEY POINTS
Let Us Remember Our Sick and Shut-In Members: HOME: Sisters: Annette Duff, Mae Helen Glenn, Inez Torro, Lillian Tate, Gladys Reid; Brothers: Plato Hill, Alfred Hill NURSING CENTER: Brother Don Brown Greenville, SC Opportunities to Worship, Study, and Fellowship Monday, April 3 through Thursday, April 6 6:30 p.m. nightly GCMBA Training Institute will be held at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 519 West 19 th Avenue, Gastonia, NC. There are classes for all ages, men, women, and youth. See flyer for classes and teachers. The church with the greatest number in attendance for the session will receive a trophy. Friday, April 7 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Annual Port-A-Pit Chicken Fundraiser. All proceeds will benefit the building fund. Friday, April 7 7 p.m. Young Adult Ministry meeting. Saturday, April 8-9 a.m. Intercessory Prayer followed by breakfast and studies for all Pastors, Ministers, Spouses of Clergy, Deacon, Deaconess, and Ushers will be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 5504 Little Mountain Road, Gastonia, NC. Sunday, April 9 Following 10:45 a.m. service, Seniors on the Move meeting. Monday, April 10 7 p.m. Executive Board meeting. Tuesday, April 11 6:30 p.m. Women s Ministry meeting. Friday, April 14 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Services featuring the Seven Last Words of Christ. Various speakers will be on the program. Saturday, April 15 10 a.m. Brotherhood Ministry meeting. Saturday, April 15 12 noon. General Church Meeting. Sunday, April 16 Resurrection Sunday 6 a.m. Son Rise Service will be held at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 5504 Little Mountain Road, Gastonia. Dr. Crawford will be the guest speaker. No 8:30 a.m. Service. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 17 7 p.m. Family Fun Day Committee meeting. Tuesday, April 18 7 p.m. Tribe of Judah Rehearsal. Thursday, April 20 through Sunday, April 23 Couples Retreat 2017 in Atlanta, GA. Sunday, April 23 Pink Sunday. Tuesday, April 25 7 p.m. Missionary Meeting. Friday, April 28 5 p.m. Relay for Life Sims Park, 1001 N. Marietta (Martin Luther King Jr.) Gastonia, NC. See flyer for additional information.
Opportunities to Worship, Study, and Fellowship Friday, April 28 7 p.m. Young Adult Ministry meeting. Saturday, April 29 10 a.m. Gaston County Missionary Union will be held at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, 339 South Hawthorne Street, Mount Holly, NC. Everyone men, women, and children are invited. Sunday, April 30 3 p.m. The Hymn Choir of Center Baptist Church will present a 12 Tribe Rally. See any member of the Hymn Choir for additional information. Sunday, April 30 4 p.m. Jamming with Jesus will be held at Friendly Hill Baptist Church, 5180 Fewell Road, Clover (Lake Wylie), SC. Looking Ahead to May Monday, May 1 6 p.m. Seniors on the Move Ministry meeting. Tuesday, May 2 7 p.m. Tribe of Judah dance rehearsal. Friday, May 5 6:30 p.m. Hymn Choir Anniversary. Food will be provided by the CBC Family Fun Day Committee for a donation. Saturday, May 6 10 a.m. Oratorical Session of the GCMBA Sunday School Convention will be at New High Springs Baptist Church, 811 South Dalton Street, Gastonia, NC. GCMBA Mass Hymn Choir Information Mass Hymn Choir rehearsals in preparation for the Annual Crusade will be at 6 p.m. on the following days: Tuesday, April 4 Friendship Christian Church (221 West Bradley St., Gastonia); Monday, April 24 location to be announced. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Bro. Sam Moss at (704) 867-2730. TRUSTEES ON DUTY 8:30 a.m. and Sunday School Trustees Betty Berry and Derek Fewell April 2 April 8 ~ Robert Holmes and Cedeno Watson April 9 April 15 ~ Henry Harvey and Freddie Hands April 16 April 22 ~ Ed Porter and Brian Jackson April 23 April 29 ~ Annette Hill and Lynette Johnson April 30 May 6 ~Brian Jackson and James Watson
Interested in being a part of the Ushers Ministry? Are you willing to serve? Please see any member of the Ushers Ministry for more information. Start your week off with Sunday School. Classes are available for all ages. See Superintendent Dale Porter or Assist Superintendent Deacon Troy Darby if you have any questions. Thursday, April 6 7 p.m. Youth Choir Thursday, April 13-7 p.m. Praise Team Thursday, April 20 7 p.m. Men Thursday, April 27 7 p.m. Youth Choir Thursday, May 4 Worship Choir New Members for all Choirs Are Welcome!!
HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAY 2 nd Margaret Floyd 19 th Alexus Meeks 4 th Chlarissa Harrison 20 th Keymale Jackson 5 th Judy Bittle 20 th Kenneth Williams 7 th Darryl Barber 21 st Lakeisha Barnett 7 th Danny Caldwell 21 st Forlanda Harvey 12 th Jeanette Harris 22 nd Lynette Cureton 12 th Tyreka Woods 23 rd Nakiyah Tolbert 14 th Timothy Graves 28 th Nancy Jones 15 th Bobby Crawford 28 th Dorothy Miller 17 th Ditecha Trent 28 th Charles Smith 19 th Kyla Barber 28 th Lady Rosalind Crawford HAPPY APRIL ANNIVERSARY Minister Randy and Regina Farr April 12, 2004 (13 years) Cedeno and Jaris Watson April 12, 2008 (9 years) Timothy and Minister Collar Bell Graves April 14, 2010 (7 years) Bobby and Linda Adams April 25, 1981 (36 years) If your birthday or anniversary is not included this month, you have not completed a membership form. Please see an usher for a form.
ALL CBC MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL PORT A PIT CHICKEN SALE ON
Center Baptist Church Media Ministry Order Form Please PRINT Name: Telephone No.: DVD CD (check one) Program Name: Program Date: DVD s are $5.00 and CD s are $3.00. Please return this form to any member of the Audio/Visual Ministry and allow one week for disc processing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Center Baptist Church Media Ministry Order Form Please PRINT Name: Telephone No.: DVD CD (check one) Program Name: Program Date: DVD s are $5.00 and CD s are $3.00. Please return this form to any member of the Audio/Visual Ministry and allow one week for disc processing.
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES TO WORSHIP Early Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Foundation Classes & Discipleship Training 9:30 a.m. Alternate Months Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Mid-Day Bible Study 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult and Youth Bible Study 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CONTACT NAMES AND NUMBERS Church Telephone No. (704) 824-4121 Church Mailing Address Post Office Box 550064, Gastonia, NC 28055 Church E-Mail Address centerbaptistchurch@yahoo.com Pastor Crawford s Telephone No. (704) 747-8784 Pastor s/church Secretary - Veronica McElhaney - (704) 853-0013 Chairman of the Deacon Ministry Kenneth Williams (803) 610-9513 Vice Chairman of the Deacon Ministry Troy Darby (704) 685-5382 Chairman of the Trustee Ministry Brian Jackson (704) 867-0754 Vice Chairman of the Trustee Ministry Henry Harvey (704) 907-7322 Van Coordinator Ed Porter (704) 864-6085 Flower Committee Lillie Sadler (704) 460-6975 Kitchen Committee Shelia Tolbert (704) 648-5694 (cell) or (704) 215-7368 (home) MINISTERIAL STAFF REV. REGINA REID REV. RUSSELL HARRINGTON REV. ALICE STANLEY REV. ALBERT WELLS, III MINISTER COLLAR BELL-GRAVES MINISTER WALTER BLAKE MINISTER WILLIE BROCK MINISTER MARY CONNOR MINISTER RANDY FARR MINISTER JUSTICE JACKSON MINISTER DAWN JOHNSON MINISTER ALBERT WELLS, JR. BROTHER DEVON DANIELS YOUTH MINISTER MINISTER OF MUSIC STAY IN THE KNOW Want to know more about Center Baptist Church or the Center of New Hope, Inc., check out these websites: www.cbcgnc.org www.centernewhope.org Like us on Facebook at Center Baptist Church- Gastonia, NC