Order of worship, Sunday July 23, 2023 10:00AM
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Greater Framingham Community Church
An Extended Christian Family
Church Theme:
“Year of Miraculous Outpouring & Majestic Praise”
Exodus 15:6, 11
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 ♦ 10:00 AM
Franklin and Park Streets, PO Box 629
Framingham, MA 01704
Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Pastor
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.
Worship and celebration
LIVESTREAMED: www.gfccnet.org/live
✝Prelude……….……….................................................... Praise Team
We Worship Through Praise Felix Mwangi
✝ Praise Choruses...............................................................Praise Team
I Woke Up This Morning With My Mind Stayed On Jesus
How Great Is Our God
Bow Down and Worship Him
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture...................... John 12:1-11.................Deacon Robert Evelyn
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Selection........... The Goodness of God...................... Praise Team
Sermon...................................................... Reverend Courtney Lackard
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Praise Selection…... I Give Myself Away............................. Praise 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.)
Praise Selection................. As Long As I got King Jesus.......... Praise Team
✝Benediction
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING WORSHIP SERVICE
✝Standing Please
Praise Selection
I WOKE UP THIS MORNING WITH MY MIND, STAYED ON JESUS
Woke up this mornin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Woke up this mornin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Woke up this mornin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Walkin' and talkin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Walkin' and talkin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Walkin' and talkin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
No condemnation with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
No condemnation with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
No condemnation with my mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Can't hate your neighbor in your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Can't hate your neighbor in your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Can't hate your neighbor in your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
Love everybody with your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Love everybody with your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Love everybody with your mind, stayed on Jesus.
Hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah.
HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD
The splendor of a King closed in majesty
Let all the earth rejoice, let all the earth rejoice
He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide
And trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice
How great is our God
Sing with me how great is our God
And all will see how great,
How great is our God
Age to age He stands and time is in His hands
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end
The Godhead Three in One, Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb
You’re the name above all names
You are worthy of all praise
And my heart will sing
How great is our God
BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP HIM
Bow down and Worship Him
Bow down and Worship Him
Worship Him, Oh Worship Him!
Jesus the king of kings
Jesus the king of kings
Worship Him, Oh Worship Him!
Consuming fire, sweet perfume
His Awesome Presence fills this place
For this is Holy ground
So come lets bow down
Bow down and Worship Him
Bow down and Worship Him
Worship Him, Oh Worship Him!
THE GOODNESS OF GOD
I love You, Lord for Your mercy never fails me
All my days I've been held in Your hand
From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
'Cause all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
I love Your voice, You have led me through the fire
In darkest night You are close like no other
I've known You as a father, I've known You as a friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God
'Cause all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God
Your goodness is running after, it's running after me
Your goodness is running after, it's running after me
With my life laid down, I surrender now, I give You everything
Your goodness is running after, it's running after me
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
I'm gonna sing
And all my life You have been faithful
And all my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
Oh, I'm gonna sing of the goodness of God
I will sing of the goodness of God.
I will sing of the goodness of God
I GIVE MYSELF AWAY
I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
Here I am
Here I stand
Lord, my life is in your hands
Lord, I'm longing to see
Your desires revealed in me
Take my heart
Take my life
As a living sacrifice
All my dreams all my plans
Lord I place them in your hands
My life is not my own
To you I belong
I give myself, I give myself to you
LONG AS I GOT KING JESUS
Verse 1 (2x)
I been lied on (lied on)
Cheated (cheated)
Talked about (talked about)
Mistreated (mistreated)
I been buked (buked)
Scorned (scorned)
Talked about sure as I was born (talked about sure as I was born)
I been up (up)
Down (down)
Almost to the ground (almost to the ground)
But long as I got King Jesus (long as got King Jesus)
Long, long, long as I got him (I don't need nobody else)
Bridge:
I don't need nobody else (4x)
Verse 2
No Mother (mother)
Father (father)
Sister (sister)
Brother (brother)
Doctor (doctor)
Lawyer (lawyer)
Preacher (preacher
Teacher (teacher)
But long as I got King Jesus (long as got king Jesus)
Long, long, long as I got him (I don't need nobody else)
Bridge
Verse 2
I've been lied on (lied on)
Lied on (lied on)
Lied on (lied on)
Lied on (lied on)
Have you ever (lied on) been lied on (lied on) (2x)
Do you know (lied on) what I mean (lied on)
Verse 1 (minus last two lines)
But long long long long long oh oh oh oh
Long as I got king Jesus (King Jesus) (2x)
I know he's a burden bearer, (King Jesus)
I know he's a heavy load sharer, (King Jesus)
I know, a bridge over water, (King Jesus)
Oh lord, a doctor and a lawyer (King Jesus)
Good God, a friend when you're friendless, (King Jesus)
Oh lord a mother when you're motherless, (King Jesus)
He'll be, bread when you’re hungry (King Jesus)
He'll be, a comfort when you're lonely, (King Jesus)
Long as I got him, (King Jesus) long as I got king Jesus (King Jesus)
I know he's a burden bearer, (King Jesus)
I know he's a heavy load sharer, (King Jesus)
Good God, a bridge over water, (King Jesus)
Oh lord, a doctor and a lawyer (King Jesus)
Long as I got King Jesus (King Jesus) (2x)
Wait a minute, wait a minute hey,
I got him (I got) Jesus (I got), I got him (I got) Jesus (I got)
He's a lily of the valley, (I got)
He's a bright (I got) morning star (I got)
He's a rose(I got) of Sharon (I got)
He's a Great (I got) I am (I got)
He walks with me (I got), and talks with me (I got)
He's Jehovah (I got), Jireh (I got), Jehovah (I got), Rapha, (I got)
Jehovah (I got), Shammah (I got)
He's the alpha (I got) and the omega, (I got)
He's the beginning (I got) and the end (I got)
He's my first, (I got) last, (I got)
He's my very (I got) best friend (I got)
I call him (I got) in the morning (I got)
I call him (I got) in the evening (I got)
Jesus, (I got) oh Jesus (I got)
Jesus, (I got) oh Jesus (I got)
I love Him, (I got ) I adore Him, (I got)
I worship Him, (I got) I lift Him up (I got)
Do you want Him,(I got) I got Him (I got)
Do you have Him (I got) Jesus (I got), Jesus (I got)
But long as I got King Jesus (long as got king Jesus)
Long, long, long as I got him (I don't need nobody else)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The next packing session will take place at Greater Framingham Community Church on Friday, September 15th at 1:30 pm, and distribution held on Saturday, September 16th at 9:00 am. We need volunteers for 1½ hours each day to help provide food for 90 families.
To sign up, please reach out to the Central Office at 508-626-2118 or Linda James at 508-788-0611.
Church Theme 2023
“Year of Miraculous Outpouring & 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 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 songwriters said: I seek a miracle every day and I want to Praise Him.
MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR
We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor
at 8:00 am on Monday mornings.
Prayer Line: 1-605-313-4818
Access Code: 702588#.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDY: NEW BOOK OF STUDY
Since Wednesday, May 17th, we have started the study of 1 Kings. The study picks up with David making Solomon king to succeed him on the throne. Solomon had mixed results, with his wealth and wisdom being known worldwide. He built palaces and cities, and a beautiful temple.-The house of the Lord did not match. But while on the throne, he also allowed idol worship to creep into the kingdom. And after his death, a civil war tore the nation in two. Successive kings were mainly terrible, and the prophet Elijah had dramatic confrontations with King Ahab, who could forget Jezebel on the scene. Join us Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87207666279?pwd=UlJIMHBZNWg4UVhhOEFJc2hXbGVYdz09
You may also call into the Bible Study:
Phone# 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 872 0766 6279
Access Code: 021876
THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
If you would like to be a part of a Morning Prayer group, you can just do so by dialing in to pray or request prayer. The line opens from 5:30 am to 7:15 am.
Prayer line: 605-313-4818
Access Code: 702588#
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
The New Topic of study is Romans. We continue to meet on Thursday evenings for one hour at 7:00 PM. We use Google Meets and the phone connection to refresh the platform information. Video conferencing is available.
Phone: 605-313-4818 PIN: 702588#.
JOIN US FOR WOMEN OF THE WORD (WOW) BIBLE STUDY
When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month
Where: Via Zoom
Time: We begin at 9:00 a.m.
You can receive the link by emailing
Ruby: rbee1952@yahoo.com or Belinda: lightinclay67@comcast.net
Or by calling the church at 508-626-2118.
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
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASS
Adult Sunday School has resumed on Sunday morning. We start at 8:45am and go through 9:30am.
Sis. Kathy Oliver-Jones is doing the Adult Sunday school on Sundays. Min. Thompson and Rev. Dr. Courtney O Lackard are the leaders of The Christian Education class.
You can find the Zoom link on the church website: www.gfccnet.org
VOLUNTEERS-KITCHEN MINISTRY
Are you interested in being part of the Kitchen Ministry? The Kitchen Ministry is looking for new members to join the committee to support the Monthly Second Sunday Dinners and weekly Ministry Coffee Hour after service.
Please reach out to Kendra Martin: kendrasmartin@gmail.com or text at 617-981-0660 if you’re interested in joining the Kitchen Ministry.
Thank you!
V Condolences V
Please keep Ruth and Virginia Nicholson in prayer with the passing of their first cousin, Amos Rivers from Alabama. The funeral was held last week. Ruth and Virginia were not able to attend the funeral.
Please keep Beverly and Hugh Daley in prayer with the death of Hugh's sister-in-law, Judith Stewart-Maye of Queens, NY who passed away on Friday, July 14th. The homegoing service will be held on Saturday, July 29th at Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, St. Albans, NY.
Sunday, July 30th, 2023
Right Hand of Fellowship
10:00 a.m.
Come Out and Encourage Them!
JOBS OPENINGS AT GFCC
Part-time Position: Bookkeeper
This position is part-time, 9 hours a week. Inquiries can be made to Church Treasurer Carol Harrison treasurer@gfccnet.org, or the Pastor janthonylloyd@gmail.com.
JOBS OPENINGS AT GFCC
Part-time Position: Bookkeeper
This position is part-time, 9 hours a week. Inquiries can be made to Church Treasurer Carol Harrison treasurer@gfccnet.org, or the Pastor janthonylloyd@gmail.com.
Greater Framingham Community Church (GFCC) has Resumed In-person worship services. The Church is OPEN!
Please note the following change in Mask guidelines:
1. Our order of service will remain as it has been for the past two years, but masks will be optional in the building sanctuary, classrooms, fellowship hall, etc., as of Sunday, May 21, 2023.
2. Online worship will continue as it has been during COVID.
3. Everyone will be seated on the main floor at your discretion.
4. We will have seating for those who want to sit by families or in their socially distanced bubble. We will also have seating for those who wish to sit socially distant from others and open seating.
5. As you arrive, ushers can help you with your seating preference.
6. MASK is optional, but people may continue wearing them. Please recognize that we strive to be a community with no shame or blame because we choose to wear a mask.
7. As you enter the Narthex, you can pick up the following items before entering the sanctuary. Worship bulletin, extra mask, hand wipes, test kits, sanitizer, and on First Sundays Communion elements.
8. Also, in the Narthex, there will continue to be an offering stand for you to deposit your offering before entering or exiting the service.
Save the Date
Ordination Council
September 30th, 2023
10:00 am
Ministers: Beverly Thompson, Quincy Mosby, and Belinda Mpagazehe
In person & livestream
In person & livestream
Church Cookout
Pastor’s home
NOTE DATE CHANGE: August 26th, 2023
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
300, Stearns Road Marlborough, MA 01752
Please call the Central Office for reservation
Deacon Ordination Service
November 12th, 2023
2:00 pm
Deacons: Rose Accam
Moses Osagie
Courtney Burrell
Donna Crutchfield Lundy
Celanie Simpson
In person & livestream
Ministerial Ordination Service
October 8th, 2023
2:00 pm
Ministers: Beverly Thompson, Quincy Mosby, and Belinda Mpagazehe
In person & livestream
Service for the license to serve on the ministerial staff September 24th, 2023
10:00 am
Deacon Almarie Dawkins
Deacon Karen Blake
Patricia Ramsay
Marshalee Kehlhem
G. Gayle Simpson
In person & livestream
Why not blog online with the Reverend Dr. Courtney Lackard about Sunday's Sermon? Then, go to our church website or Facebook and begin the chat!
To chat with the Reverend, email him at: clackard@yahoo.com
Sermon Title: “It's Almost Time”
Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8
“FIRESIDE CHAT” QUESTIONS
- What is meant by "Time" in this context?
- What can we expect when the time arrives?
- How can one prepare for the arrival of time?
- What are the warning signs to look for as the time approach?
- What does it mean to stand firm? What are the rewards for standing firm?
You are listening to God’s Words and messages for you. Make a few personal notes as you listen. Then, 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: “It's Almost Time”
Scripture: Matthew 24:1-8
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 Greater Framingham Community Church Family member. 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
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