Order of Worship Sunday October 22, 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
October 22nd, 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
Presiding …………………………..…………..……..Rev Liz Clinkscales
Processional……………This is the Day…..………Men’s Praise Team
We Worship Through Praise
✝ Praise Choruses....................................................Men’s Praise Team
Bless the Lord With Me
The Lord is Blessing Me
I Love You Lord Today
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture.........2 Corinthians 5: 11-6:2......... Minister Patricia Ramsay
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Selection....... Who’s On the Lord’s Side?...…. Men’s Praise Team
Sermon.........................................................Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation/Altar prayer…………………...….Reverend Quincy Mosby
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Praise Selection……….Blessed Assurance…….…..Men’s 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.)
Visitor Welcome
Praise Selection........... God’s Got a Blessing …….....Men’s Praise Team
✝Benediction
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING WORSHIP SERVICE
✝Standing Please
Praise Selection
THIS IS THE DAY
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
I will rejoice, I will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it
This is the day that the Lord has made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made.
BLESS THE LORD WITH ME
Bless the Lord with me
Bless the Lord with me
Bless the Lord with me
Bless the Lord with me
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Clap your hands with me . . .
Dance before the Lord . . .
THE LORD IS BLESSING ME
The Lord is blessing me, right now, right now
The Lord is blessing me, right now, right now
He woke me up this morning and started me on my way
The Lord is blessing Me, right now
I LOVE YOU LORD TODAY
I love you, I love you, I love you Lord today
Because you cared for me in such a special way
That’s why I praise you, I lift you up, and I magnify your name
That’s why my heart is filled with praise
My heart, my mind, my soul belongs to you
You paid the price for me way back on Calvary
That’s why I praise you, I lift you up, and I magnify your name
That’s why my heart is filled with praise
WHO'S ON THE LORD'S SIDE
You've been running and running. Running for a long time.
Your time is winding up. You better make up your mind.
It's getting late in the evening. The sun is going down.
You better get right. Get right while He may be found.
Chorus
Where do you stand? Who’s on the Lord’s side?
Where do you stand? Who’s on the Lord’s side?
Where do you stand? Who’s on the Lord’s side?
I’m on . . . the Lord’s . . . side!
I’m on . . . the Lord’s . . . side!
You got to work, got to work, work while it's day
For the night is coming when you can't find your way
Oh sinner I wonder what will you do
You better choose this day - tomorrow's not promised to you
Repeat Chorus
Vamp
Get up! If you're on the Lord's side.
BLESSED ASSURANCE
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
born of his Spirit, washed in his blood.
Refrain:
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long.
This is my story, this is my song,
praising my Savior all the day long
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
visions of rapture now burst on my sight.
Angels descending bring from above
echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
Perfect submission, all is at rest.
I in my Savior am happy and bless’d,
watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with his goodness, lost in his love.
GOD'S GOT A BLESSING
It makes no difference what you’re going through,
You're going to make it, God's going to see you through.
Hold your head up, put a smile on your face,
This is another test, it won't last always.
CHORUS
Get ready for your blessing,
Get ready for your miracle.
Get ready for your blessing,
Get ready for your miracle.
I know you've been hurting deep down inside,
Let me encourage you, it's going to be alright.
Troubles and trials come to make you strong,
Keep on believing, you keep holding on.
Repeat Chorus
God's got a blessing.
God's got a blessing.
God's got a blessing.
With your name on it.
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!
Our Grocery Bag Ministry has started! We will provide grocery bags every other Friday. If you would like to be added to the list please call the church office with your Name, address, phone number, number of people in the household, and email address. Please note that you must be able to be at your home to receive the groceries on a given Saturday morning. Also note that if you were on the list last year, you must still sign up again.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The next grocery bag packing session will take place at Greater Framingham Community Church on Friday, October 27th at 12:30 pm, and distribution held on Saturday, October 28th 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#.
Join Pastor Lloyd for Wednesday in the Word
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.
Call into the Bible Study:
Phone# 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 872 0766 6279
Access Code: 021876
WEDNESDAY NOON BIBLE STUDY
Studying the book of Romans. Taught by Rev. Faith Tolson in person and online viz zoom.
Zoom Meeting ID: 89770793299
Passcode: 763764
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#.
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
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.
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
V Condolences V
Please keep Deacon Amanda & Wilton Hyman in prayer with the death of Amanda's uncle Torres.
Please keep Rev Liz Clinkscales and family in prayer with the death
of her cousin.
Keffah & Chitsan Chitsanzo- Please keep in prayer with the death of Chitsanzo's father.
Please keep Deacon Rose & Victor Accam & Theo in prayer with the
death of Deacon Rose's nephew Raffiel Thomas.
Please keep Deacon Ruby Bishop and family in prayer with the death of Deacon Ruby's sister.
Please keep Wayne & Brendline in prayer with the death of Wayne's Aunt Carly May Byfield Mullings.
Healing & Prayer Requests
- Anita Barrow- Linda Butler’s cousin, health challenges
- Barbara Cerasuolo- hospitalized at Leonard Morse Hospital
- Betty Gringle-Health Challenges.
- Beverly Daley- home recovering from surgery.
- Beverly Peacock-Health challenges.
- Bobbye Reed-Health Challenges.
- Brianna Maddox – Barbary Nunnally’s niece- overcoming obstacles.
- Deacon Annette Woodson’s mother – Keep in your prayers as she is facing health challenges.
- Deacon Jean Hoskins – Keep in your prayers as she has the first of two upcoming surgeries on Nov. 1st.
- Deacon Karen Blake’s brother, Courtney Rose- Please keep in your prayers as he faces health challenges.
- Deacon Mimms- health challenges
- Deacon Pat Walker-Health challenges.
- Deacon Philip Smith-He is resting at home.
- Deacon Gerald- health concerns.
- Debra White (Barbara Nunnally’s sister) - Health concerns.
- Edna Smith – Please keep in your prayers.
- Eric Young- Recovering from hospital stay.
- Everston Charles, husband of Norma- health concerns.
- Gloria Thompson-Health Challenges.
- Gladys Jules (Barbara Nunnally’s sister-in-law’s close friend) – Please pray for healing.
- Grace Albritton (Barbara Nunnally’s sister-in-law’s close friend) – Please pray for healing.
- Ian Cozier- Health challenges
- Inez McMaster – Health Challenges.
- Jaden Redd - prayer concerns.
- Kirk Barge, Beverly Peacock-Barge’s Husband – Health Challenges.
- Larry Powell – Pat Whitfield’s brother who is facing many health challenges.
- Lenna Banner- Health Challenges.
- Lonnie Grant- Health concerns.
- Marvin White – Barbara Nunnally’s brother in law - Health concerns.
- Michael Blunck & wife- health challenges
- Michael McGee - battling multiple medical issues.
- Min Manila Bryan-Health Challenges.
- Nick Odum- receiving dialysis.
- Nicole Collins- recovery from hospital stay.
- Patricia White – Health concerns.
- Pat Whitfield- recovering from surgery.
- Rebecca Hicks’s husband Carlton – Health concerns.
- Rev Hubert Walters- nursing home.
- Rev Liz Clinkscales- health concerns.
- Rev Regina Walters- in nursing home.
- Rev. Richard Keyes- He is resting at home.
- Rommel Herring & family- Keep in prayer as they struggle together [ Also pray for Deacon Merrily Herring as well] as the head of the household.
- Willie Melvin (Family Friend of Barbara Nunnally) – Health concerns.
Community concerns:
- Police violence across our nation.
- Prayer for Students, principals, and teachers as they return to school.
- Prayer for our college students and students in graduate programs.
- Families and loved ones affected by the severe weather (flooding. tornadoes, hurricanes. and fires) across the country and the world.
- Families of victims of senseless racial violence in our country.
- An end to the political formal that is rolling across our country
- End to the rise of COVID and other viruses.
- Individuals and families of servants stepping up to serve as Reverends, Ministers, Deacons, pastor’s aide, and kitchen ministry. Praise God for individuals to serve the church.
- People of Libya affected by the flooding.
- People of Morocco affected by the earthquake.
- People in the US affected by the heat wave, flooding, lightning storms.
- Earthquake victims in Afghanistan
- War in Ukraine
- Turmoil and death in Israel and Gaz
Why not blog online with the Reverend Dr J. Anthony Lloyd about Sunday's Sermon? Then, go to our church website or Facebook and begin the chat!
To chat with the Reverend, email him at: janthonylloyd@gmail.com
Sermon Title: "A Wounded Worshipper: A Path through Pain"
Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32
“FIRESIDE CHAT” QUESTIONS”
1. In a world of hurt & pain that we don't understand: what role
does your worship play?
2. What do you do to push through your pain to worship God?
3. What is the connection between being wounded by life and worshipping God?
4. Have you allowed the stuff of life to come between you and your
anointing? Why? How?
5. What are some of the things God does in your life when you are alone?
6.What is the relationship of the 3 Ws in your life? Wrestling,
Wounded, Worship?
7. What is the significance of God having changed Jacob's name?
8. Have you seen God in your life show favor over your "Peniel"?
Four Steps on the path through Pain: Being a Wounded Worshiper
1. Admit you cannot process pain on your own.
2. Believe Jesus is your loving Lord and Anchor: Give him all Praise.
3. Choose Christ daily through reading the Bible & Praying to him to lead you by the hand.
4. Discover Hope & Healing through the Worshipping Community.
Sermon Title: "A Wounded Worshipper: A Path through Pain"
Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32
Main ideas of the Sermon
Invitation to Accept Christ in your life
□ I accepted Christ today □ I want to accept Christ into my life
□ Candidate for Reinstatement to Membership
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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Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Pastor
Ministerial Staff
Rev. Dr. Richard Keyes
Rev. Dr. Courtney Lackard
Rev. Quincy Mosby
Rev. Beverly Thompson
Rev. Liz Clinkscales
Minister Gail Simpson
Minister Marshalee Kelhlem
Minister Pat Ramsay
Minister Karen Blake
Minister Almarie Dawkins
Rev. Belinda D. Mpagazehe
Deacon Board
Deacon Ruby Bishop
Deacon Marguerite Lackard
Deacon Gloria Lee
Deacon Addie Burgan
Deacon Althea Mondley
Deacon Lula Evelyn
Deacon Lynn Moore
Deacon Robert Evelyn
Deacon Moses Osagie
Deacon Donna Crutchfield Lundy
Deacon Tracey Bryant
Deacon Merrily Herring
Deacon Patricia Phillips
Deacon Gerald Hill
Deacon Ev Reynolds
Deacon Vernon Hines
Deacon Annette Woodson
Deacon Jean Hoskins
Deacon Rose Accam
Deacon Celanie Simpson
Deacon Courtney Burrell
Pastor’s Aide Ministry
Charleen Heard, Chairperson Anthony Lee, Vice Chair Sheron Daley
Donald Heard
Audrey Anderson
Lanita Butler
Willie Mae Martin
Gladys Calder
Virginia Nicholson
Miriam Sithole
Minister Beverly Thompson
Ashema Marie Kasongo
Sara Webb
Maya Brown
Cherie Phillips
Brendaline Willis
Judy Reed
Beverly Daley
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