Order of Worship For Sunday January 1, 2023
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Greater Framingham Community Church
An Extended Christian Family
Church Theme:
“Year of Miraculous Out Pouring & Majestic Praise”
Exodus 15:6,11
Sunday, January 1, 2023 ♦ 10:00 AM
Franklin and Park Streets, PO Box 629
Framingham, MA 01704
Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Pastor
janthonylloyd@gmail.com
Church Office (508) 626-2118 ♦ Internet: www.gfccnet.org
Please Note: All services are videotaped\livestreamed, which means the camera spans the congregation at times and you may be on the screen.
Communion Sunday
LIVESTREAMED: www.gfccnet.org/live
✝Prelude……….………...............Minister of Music & Worship Team
We Worship Through Praise Brother Austin Marks
Praise Choruses………………………………………..Worship Team
When I Rose This Morning
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
The First Noel
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture……..…………Luke 2: 22-40.........Deacon Althea Mondley
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Chorus…...There is No Christmas without You…..Worship Team
Sermon…………………………………….Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Praise Selection …….…..Away in a Manger………….Worship Team
We Worship in Response to Hearing the Word
Tithes & Offerings: (Please make your donations when entering or exiting the church service. An "Offering Container" is provided in the Narthex.)
✝Statement of Faith & Apostle’s Creed……………….Bulletin Page 6
✝Communion Litany & Holy Communion……………Bulletin Page 7
Praise Selection.....Angels We Have Heard On high…..Worship Team
✝Benediction
Please turn off all cell phones during Worship Service
✝Standing Please
Praise Choruses
When I Rose This Morning
This morning when I rose
I didn't have no doubt
(3x)
I know the Lord will take care of me
I know the Lord will provide for me
and I know He will
Lead and guide me all the way
Yes, all the way
I woke up this morning, I saw a brand-new day
I didn't have no doubt
(3x)
Lord, I Lift You 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
The First Noel
The first Noel the angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.
They looked up and saw a star
Shining in the east, beyond them far;
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Praise Choruses-cont’d
And by the light of that same star
Three Wise Men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the star wherever it went.
Then let us all on one accord
Sing praises to our heavenly Lord
That hath made heaven and earth of naught
And with His blood mankind has bought
There’s No Christmas Without You
It's time again for the holidays
Pain and sorrow miles away
But in my spirit I've got to say
There's no Christmas without You
With caroling and mistletoe
Children playing in the snow
But in their hearts the world must know
There's no Christmas without You
Your gift of love
Such a sacrifice to give
Sent from above
So that we shall forever live
So with our voices lifted high
And praises that reaches to the sky
Jesus You're the reason why
There's no Christmas without You
There is no Christmas time
Without you Jesus
Away In A Manager
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
Praise Choruses-cont’d
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven to live with thee there.
Angels We Have Heard On High
Angels we have heard on high,
Sweetly singing o'er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.
Refrain:
Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?
Come to Bethlehem and see
Him whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.
HOLY COMMUNION
When we approach God's Holy Table, we do so with respect and reverence for who God is. It is not done with noise, commotion, moving around, or confusion. Please respect God by respecting His Holy Table.
CONFESSION OF FAITH
The church acknowledges as its head, God, the Creator of all heaven and earth, Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Holy Spirit the Comforter. It acknowledges as brothers and sisters in Christ, all who share in this confession. It believes that all of those who are committed to building of God's Kingdom and strive to keep His commandments are invited to partake of the Lord's Supper and that all such, with their families, are invited to the Ordinance of Baptism.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: “APOSTLES” CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. The third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty: from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church (universal), the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE LORD’S SUPPER
I Corinthians 11: 23 – 34
Pastor: For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
People: And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, Take eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Pastor: After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood: this do ye, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
People: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he comes.
Pastor: Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
People: But let a person examine themselves, and so let them eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
Pastor: For they that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to themselves, not discerning the Lord’s body.
People: For this cause, many are weak in [Faith] and sick among you, and many sleep.
Pastor: For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
People: But when we judge, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Pastor: Wherefore, my friends, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
All: And if a person hungers, let them eat at home; that they come not together to this table, disregarding its purpose, and unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
Church Theme 2023
“Year of Miraculous Out Pouring & Majestic Praise”
Exodus 15:6 , 11; Psalm 8:1; Psalm 29:4; Psalm 111:3; 2 Peter 1:17; Psalm 77:4
Matthew 11:20-2; Acts 19:11; Acts 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Hebrews 2:4
God is doing a new thing and taking us to a new level. He calls us to seek him, and he will do miracles in our midst. This year we are praying for miracles in our lives, the lives of our families, and our Church family. As we pray and seek His face, we are going to give God Majestic Praise along the way. The song writers said it: I seek a miracles every day and I just want to Praise him.
V Condolences V
Please keep Angela and Marva Goddard and family in prayer with the passing of their mother, Kathleen Goddard, of Saint John, Barbados. Cards can be sent to 74 Mountain Gate Road, Ashland, MA 01721.
Please keep Oswald (OJ) and Cecil James and family in prayer with the passing of their cousin, Vincere Joseph. Cards can be sent to 93 Grand Street, Apt. 41, Worcester, MA 01610.
Please keep Donald and Charlene Heard and family in prayer with the passing of their aunt, Willie Mae Mays. Cards can be sent to 82 Ridge Street, Millis, MA 02054.
MLK Youth Conference 2023
MLK Wor ship Celebration
Sunday, January 15, 2023
10:00 am Live in Person and Online
Preacher of the hour:
Evangelist Alleya Jones
Evangelist Alleya Jones is a singer, preacher, poet, motivational speaker, and youth leader. She also is known for her love for fashion and art.
Evangelist Jones is an honors graduate of Mt. Zion Academy and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with an interest and focus in religion at North Carolina A and T University.
Evangelist Alleya’s religious foundation and faith were formed in Gospel Unlimited Church in Castalia, North Carolina. She comes from a loving and very large family. She is the middle child amongst eight siblings. Evangelist Jones recently celebrated her one-year marriage anniversary with the love of her life, Rev. Calvon Jones.
She seeks to further her theological training in order to cultivate her ministry and her love for youth; she desires to form a non-profit organization for adolescents and young women who have experienced trauma and hurt. Her ministry is rooted in healing and reconciliation for “the least of these.”
Evangelist Alleya Jones is, overall, a kind, joyful, and loving person. She is a remarkable person who has a genuine fire and love for God.
Come Celebrate Together!
African Attire Encouraged
In Person Attendance
Virtual Attendance
ÿ Annual Memorial Service ÿ
On Sunday, January 22, 2023, we will celebrate the Homegoing of those individuals who have been promoted to glory during the calendar year 2022. The congregation is encouraged to come out to encourage those who have buried loved ones and affirm our hope that lies beyond the grave. Family members are invited to light a candle of remembrance during the service at that time.
Announcements
Thank You Note from the Pastor
I want to thank everyone for all the Christmas cards that I received. Not only did they lift my spirit; they also warmed my heart!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and have a blessed and Happy New Year! - Rev. Lloyd
2023 Calendars
You may pick up a 2023 Calendar and
Daily Bread devotionals in the Narthex TODAY!
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
There will be NO Wednesday Night Bible Study.
Church Decor Removal
Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:00 am
We need volunteers to
help take down the Christmas Decorations in the church.
Church Annual Meeting
Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 10:00 am
The meeting will be held, in person, at GFCC’s Fellowship Hall.
Baptism and Right Hand of Fellowship
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Baptism at 9:00am
Right Hand of Fellowship, during the 10:00 am Worship Service
Come Out and Encourage Them!
Announcements-cont’d
Volunteers Needed
The next packing session will take place at Greater Framingham Community Church on Friday, January 6th at 1:30pm and distribution help on Saturday, January 7th at 9:00 am. We need volunteers for 1½ hours on each of these days to help provide food for 80 families.
To sign up, please reach out to the Central Office at 508-626-2118 or
Linda James at 508-788-0611.
Does the church have
your correct Email address?
We want to save the church money with the cost of postage having gone up. To do so we are sending out giving statements by email. Please make a point to ensure that the church has your correct email address. This can be done by giving it to your deacon, the Board of Finance or emailing it to the central office.
Thank you for helping your church save on expenses.
MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR
We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor
at 8:00am on Monday mornings.
Prayer Line: 1-605-313-4818
Access Code: 702588#.
Announcements-cont’d
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY
We invite you to join our Wednesday Night
Prayer Meeting and Bible Study.
Prayer Meeting: 7:00-7:30pm
Prayer Line: 1-605-313-4818
Access Code: 702588#
Also, join us for Bible Study at 7:30pm on Zoom. You can find the Zoom link on the church website: www.gfccnet.org.
We will study from the book of 2 Samuel 5.
THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
If you would like to be a part of a Morning Prayer group, you can do so by dialing in to pray or request prayer. The line opens at 5:30am to 7:15am.
Prayer line: is 605-313-4818
Access Code: 702588#
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
New Topic of study is First Corinthians. We continue to meet on Thursday evenings for one hour at 7:00 PM. To refresh the platform information, we are using Google Meets and utilizing the phone connection. The video conferencing is available.
Phone: 956-410-2734 PIN: 320 644 462#
Men's Bible Study via In Person & Zoom
Men's Bible Study has resumed on Saturdays at 8:30 am
in the Fellowship Hall and by Zoom.
Topic: MCF Bible Study
You can find the Zoom link on the church website: www.gfccnet.org.
Announcements-cont’d
Ministries Resume via In Person & Zoom
We are happy to announce that Jr Church and JYC have resumed in person instruction at GFCC. With our new technology, other children and parents can zoom into the class at the same time.
These ministries will meet on Sundays just after the Praise Time of Worship, approximately 10:15 am. Jr Church meets in the Alexander Room, and JYC meets in the Hill Room.
Teen Worship meets in person in the Heard Conference Room and by zoom on 2nd & 4th Sundays.
Please invite and bring your children out for Christian Education!
Meeting ID: 826 7956 0792 Passcode: 189375
Your Church Needs Your Help!
God has given each of us gifts that He wants us to use to build his church and advance the kingdom of God. Will you pray about how you can give back to God and GFCC through service in ministry? We have several ministry opportunities coming open in January and we desperately need volunteers. Will you step up to the plate? Give the church a call and schedule a time to talk with the pastor.
Ministry Openings:
Serve as a Deacon
Individuals who believe they have gifts to serve others
Ministerial Staff
Individuals who believe they have a call on their life to preach and serve the congregation
Mission & Outreach Ministry
Individuals who have a passion to spread the word of God and serve the community
Church Council Chair
Someone willing to lead others in the administration of the church
Board of Trustees
Individuals to serve the church with the upkeep of the church building
Livestream and Audio Visual
Individuals who can help with the technology to keep the church's message going forward to the broader community
Church Meetings
Board of Christian Education
Individuals who want to use their gifts to ensure that Christian Education is taking place at the church
Board of Finance
Individuals who have experience with finances
Board of Youth
Individuals who want to work with our children and youth
Music Ministry
Individuals who would like to sing or dance in the following musical groups:
- Woman's Praise Team
- Men's Praise Team
- Young Adult Praise Team
- Anointed Dance Ministry
- Children's Choir
Pastor’s Aide
Individuals who want to use their gifts to support the ministry of the Pastor and the Ministerial Staff.
Transportation Ministry
Individuals willing to pick up individuals in the church van to bring them to church on Sundays
We need your help! Please respond TODAY!
The “After Chat with the Pastor” Why not blog on-line with the Pastor about Sunday's sermon? Go to our church website or Facebook and begin the chat!
To chat with the pastor email him at: Pastor@gfccnet.org
Sermon Title: "From the Miraculous to Praise"
Scripture: Acts 12: 5-17
“Fireside Chat” Questions
- It is a new year! What are you expecting God to pour out in your life?
- What is it about Intercessory prayer for which God does the miraculous?
- Now that you have turned a new chapter in your life, are you expecting God to do miracles?
- What keeps you from going deeper in prayer with God?
- Peter was delivered from his prison because God answered somebody's prayer. What do you need to be delivered from in 2023?
- From our text Peter held a Prayer & Praise Party before the prison doors opened. Have you got your Prayer & Praise Party lined up yet?
- What does it mean to pray expecting God to do miracles?
- Are YOU ready to "slam dunk" on your knees in 2023?
Listening to God’s Word and to God’s messages for you. Make a few personal notes as you listen. Revisit your notes during quiet time spent with the Lord over the coming week. Allow God to crystallize His truths in your life.
Sermon Title: "From the Miraculous to Praise”
Scripture: Acts 12: 5-17
Main ideas of the Sermon:
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Invitation to Accept Christ in your life
□ I accepted Christ today □ I want to accept Christ into my life
Invitation for Membership (Please Print)
We welcome you as a new member of the Greater Framingham Community Church Family. If you wish to unite with GFCC, please complete the information below and submit this form to one of our Deacons, Ushers, or Ministers or drop it in the collection box in the Narthex.
I want to join the Greater Framingham Community Church and I come:
□ Already baptized with Christian experience □ As a candidate for baptism
Today’s Date: ____________________
Name: __________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
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Phone:__________________________________________________
Email: ________________________________________
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