O God, the protector of all who trust in You, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us Your mercy; that, with You as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Morning Worship
July 25, 2010
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
It’s true that God, in His great wisdom, may sometimes delay His answers to prayer. It’s also true that we must pray in harmony with the Scriptures and God’s will. But Jesus moved beyond those facts to urge us to persist in prayer. He told us to ask, seek, and knock until the answer comes so don’t worry about wearying God. He will never tire of your persistent prayer!
Janie Yoder
Prayer of Preparation Kay Ward
Prelude “Ancient of Days” B. J. Lyle
By: Paul Taylor
Words of Welcome
Praise Songs
LORD, I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH
Lord, I lift Your name on high; Lord I love to sing Your praises.
I’m so glad You’re in my life; I’m so glad You came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way;
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky;
Lord I lift Your name on high.
I Love You Lord
I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You, O my soul, rejoice!
Take joy, my King, in what You hear: may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear.
*Congregational Call to Worship (Psalm 85) Paul Lilly
LEADER: You have been gracious to Your land, O LORD, You have restored the good fortune of Jacob.
PEOPLE: You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people and blotted out all their sins.
LEADER: Restore us then, O God our Savior; let Your anger depart from us.
PEOPLE: Will You not give us life again, that Your people may rejoice in You?
LEADER: Show us Your mercy, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation.
PEOPLE: I will listen to what the LORD God is saying, for He is speaking peace to His faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to Him.
LEADER: Truly, His salvation is very near to those who fear Him that His glory may dwell in our land.
PEOPLE: Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
LEADER: Truth shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
PEOPLE: Righteousness shall go before Him, and peace shall be a pathway for His feet.
*Prayer of Invocation
Children Come Forward for Children’s Sermon
Pastoral Prayer
*The Offertory Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Page 139
*Offertory Statement
1 Peter 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. The greatest gift we can offer to our Lord is our very lives. Give today from your heart and you will be blessed.
Offertory “Precious Memories” B. J. Lyle, Organ
Scott Bradshaw, Piano
*Doxology
Scripture Luke 11:1-13 Page 735 Pew Bible
Anthem B.J. Lyle and Scott Bradshaw
Message “ASK, SEEK AND KNOCK!” Jimmy Hagwood
*Hymn of Invitation “Softly and Tenderly” Page 479
*Benediction
* Choral Response
Read The Bible Through in a Year
July 25, 2010
Monday Acts 17:16-34 Psalm 4, 5, 6
Tuesday Acts 18 Psalm 7, 8, 9
Wednesday Acts 19:1-20 Psalm 10, 11, 12
Thursday Acts 19:21-41 Psalm 13, 14, 15
Friday Acts 20:1-16 Psalm 16, 17
Saturday Acts 20:17-38 Psalm 18, 19
Sunday Acts 21:1-17 Psalm 20, 21, 22
Psalm 6:29 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. Our Lord hears our prayers no matter how insignificant we think they are. He knows your heart and He knows your voice. If you haven’t already, have a conversation with Him.
Jimmy Hagwood, Senior Pastor
Deacon of Month – Paul Lilly (793-2088)
Danita Davis, Secretary – Office Phone (793-5026)
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REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
(As of 7/25/2010)
CHURCH FAMILY: Keith Estep, Tracie Wildman, John Rea, Larry Lyle, Wilma Thompson, Karen Whitley, Cleveland Paylor, Matt Duke, Ruth Carpenter, Eric Harrell.
OTHER CONCERNS: Our military and our nation, Denise Williford, Jenny Swain, Jenny Jackson, Lisa Cullipher, Harold Lee Jones, Bill Mallory, Coy Byrum, Claire Wright, Hilda Woolard, Ed Craft, Gene Hassell, Jeffrey Phelps, Richard Hoffler, Clyde Sutton, Tommy Rouse, Daniel Boyce, Anna Evans, Hanna Rogers, Iona Baker, Ann Dorsey, Karen Pinner, Amy Miller, Mitchell Modlin, Helen Frost, Ralph Plumblee, Billy Nicholson, Bobby Hill, Richard Dobson, Phyllis Terrell, Donald Smithwick, Katherine Campbell, Thelma Allen, Ethel Dickerson, Sherry Ward, Gail White, Brandon Wells, Elizabeth Rice, Robert Smith, Roger Hopkins, Ervin Davenport, Lisa Patrick, D.J. Midgett, Sam Phelps, Mary Ann Simpson, Bobby Hardison, Jeff Snyder, Teresa Modlin, Carolyn Yates, Mary Lou Keyes, Bessie Chappell, Melanie Edwards, Tom Thompson – Missionary in Central and Eastern Europe.
NURSING HOME RESIDENTS: Britthaven Wash., Matt Duke #201; Plumblee, J.R. Bullock #309, Chloe Roberson #218, Alice Grimes #502,; Williamston House, Tim Elks #403; Laurels of Forest Glenn, Raleigh – Rosa Holcomb #207.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Rita Lewis 7/23
Wilma Hardison 7/24
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
Butch and Karen Whitley 7/25
Jerry and Rita Rhodes 7/27
Please find sermon note sheets and pens in the pew pockets if you would like to take notes, and please sign the red book at the end of the pew.
Thank you for giving so generously to the Baptist Retirement Homes Offering. We received a total of $1,067.
We will have homemade ice cream and a report from our youth on their recent mission trip Wednesday, July 28. You are asked to bring a container of ice cream or cookies, cakes, etc. We will begin at 6:30 pm.
The Church Council will meet following the mission trip report Wednesday, July 28.
We will have a Baptism Service for Emily Chandler next Sunday, August 1 at 7:00 pm. Please come and share in this special time with the Chandler family.
The Adult Choir will begin meeting again Sunday, August 1 at 6:00 pm. (due to Baptism)
The church office is beginning the nominating process. The deacon, deaconess, and trustee ballots will be mailed out the third week in August. If you would like your name removed from the ballots, you should contact the church office no later than Monday, August 2. To qualify for the ballots you have to be 21 years of age and a resident member for at least two years. Everyone meeting the above criteria will be on the ballot unless you have your name removed. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the church office.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Sunday: 9:30 AM Library Open
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Bible Study
Wednesday : 6:30 PM Homemade Ice Cream
7:00 PM Mission Trip Report
