Order of Worship Sunday September 17, 2023 10:00 AM
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Greater Framingham Community Church
An Extended Christian Family
Church Theme:
“Year of Miraculous Outpouring & Majestic Praise”
Exodus 15:6, 11
Pastor’s Aide Commissioning and Celebration
September 17th, 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……….………................................... Women’s Praise Team
Occasion. …………………………………………….... .Anthony Lee
We Worship Through Praise Brother David Coleman
✝ Praise Choruses..............................................Women’s Praise Team
It's Time to Praise the Lord
Every Praise
Thank You Lord
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture.............1 Timothy 1:12-17..................... Deacon Ev Reynolds
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Introduction of Guest Preacher. …………………….. .Charleen Heard
Praise Selection...... He Won't Let You Down........Women’s Praise Team
Sermon..............................................................Reverend Cindy Cabral
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Praise Selection…... Spirit of the Living God...... Women’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’s Welcome
Pastor’s Aide Commissioning…………... ..Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
Presentation. …………………………………………... .Lanita Butler
Praise Selection............. Going Up Yonder…..…......Women’s Praise Team
✝Benediction
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING WORSHIP SERVICE
✝Standing Please
Praise Selection
IT'S TIME TO PRAISE THE LORD
It's time to praise the Lord
Oh it's time to praise the Lord
Oh no, don't you wait, it might be too late
It's time to praise the Lord
It's time to magnify Him
Oh it's time to magnify Him
Oh no, don't you wait, it might be too late
It's time to magnify Him
Oh-oh-oh
Just can't stop praising Him
Just can't stop praising Him
Just can't stop praising the Lord
EVERY PRAISE
Every praise is to our God
Every word of worship on one accord
Every praise, every praise is to our God
Sing Hallelujah to our God
Glory Hallelujah is due our God
Every praise, every praise is to our God
God my savior
God my healer
God my deliverer
Yes He is! Yes He is!
THANK YOU LORD
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
I just want to thank you Lord
Been so good . . .
Saved my soul . . .
HE WON'T LET YOU DOWN
He would not bring you this far just to leave you
He wouldn't have made a way if He didn't care
He wouldn't have given His life if He didn't love you
He wouldn't lift you up to let you down
He won't let you down, He won't let you down
He wouldn't lift you up to let you down
SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD
Spirit of the living God fall fresh on me
Spirit of the living God fall fresh on me
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me
Spirit of the living God fall fresh on me
GOING UP YONDER
If you want to know where I'm going
Where I'm going soon
If anybody asked you where I'm going
Where I'm going soon
I'm goin' up yonder
I'm goin' up yonder
I'm goin' up yonder
To be with my Lord
I'm goin' up yonder
I'm goin' up yonder
I'm goin' up yonder
To be with my Lord
I can take the pain, the heartaches they bring
The comfort's in knowing I'll soon be gone
As God gives me grace, I'll run this race
Until I see my Savior face to face
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder
To be with my Lord
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder
To be with my Lord
If you want to know where I'm going
Where I'm going soon
If anybody asked you where I'm going
Where I'm going soon
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder
To be with my Lord
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder (goin' up yonder)
I'm goin' up yonder
To be with my Lord
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.
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.
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
Save the Date
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
Ministerial Ordination Service
October 8th, 2023
2:00 pm
Ministers: Beverly Thompson, Quincy Mosby, and Belinda Mpagazehe
In person & livestream
Deacon Ordination Service
November 12th, 2023
2:00 pm
Deacons: Rose Accam
Moses Osagie
Courtney Burrell
Donna Crutchfield Lundy
Celanie Simpson
In person & livestream
Ordination Council
September 30th, 2023
10:00 am
Ministers: Beverly Thompson, Quincy Mosby, and Belinda Mpagazehe
In person & livestream
In person & livestream
✞ CONDOLENCES ✞
Please keep in prayer Brendaline Willis with the death of her first
cousin, Johnson Joseph of St. Lucia, W.I., who passed away on Friday,
September 8, 2023.
Brendaline's cell #508-873-2515
40 Bates Road
Framingham, MA 01702
GFCC has a limited number of convenient off-street parking spaces available.
- Guaranteed reserved space
- 3 minute walk to Framingham MBTA
- $60/month, lowest fare around!
Reserve and pay for your monthly space online:
Buy yours from Stop & Shop 19 Temple St in Framingham! Proceeds go to our Grocery Bag Program.
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!
Please pray for the following individuals who have answered the call to further service on behalf of the Kingdom of Christ and the Greater Framingham Community Church (GFCC).
CANDIDATES TO BE ORDAINED TO THE MINISTRY
Minister Quincy Mosby Minister
Beverly Thompson
Minister Belinda Mpagazehe
CANDIDATES FOR THE LICENSE TO SERVE ON THE MINISTERIAL STAFF
Deacon Almarie Dawkins
Deacon Karen Blake
Patricia Ramsay
Marshalee Kehlhem
G. Gayle Simpson
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION & ORDINATION TO SERVE ON THE DEACON MINISTRY
Rose Accam
Moses Osagie
Courtney Burrell
Donna Crutchfield Lundy
Celanie Simpson
THANK YOU
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for all of your prayers, phone calls, cards, visits, flowers, words of encouragement, hugs, and expression of love, following the loss of our Mother, Mother in-law, and Grandmother, Ivy Joyce Blake. Your prayers and thoughts of sympathy helped us get through this very difficult time. We thank you so dearly!- The Blake Family
From Reverend Lloyd down to each of my church family members: where do I find the words to express how blessed and grateful I am to have all of you in my life? I thank our wonderful father God and everyone for their support, prayers, and well wishes throughout my entre journey with my brother. – I love you all, thank you with all my heart, Tina Parks
To: The Greater Framingham Community Church Family
We, the Simpson/ Lackard family, want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love, support, and sympathy you have shown during this incredibly difficult time. Your cards and the beautiful plant you sent have been a source of comfort and solace for us as we navigate the loss of our beloved mother/grandmother.
Psalm 73:26 ...God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever (NLT) From: Deacon Marguerite Lackard, Rev. Courtney Lackard, David Lackard, & Ashley Lackard
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The next grocery bag packing session will take place at Greater Framingham Community Church on Friday, September 29th at 12:30 pm, and distribution held on Saturday, September 30th 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.
Rev. Cindy Cabral, Pastor
Lively Stones Christian Center
Brockton, MA
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and Pastor of Lively Stones Christian Center (LSCC). When I was seven, the choir sang the Old Rugged Cross, and something stirred in me, something I never felt before. Don’t remember if it was the words or passion of the soloist, but I found myself crying and praying. My conversion or my walk with Jesus began that day.
I have always tried to help young girls, especially those girls with children, as I understand the pitfalls and struggles of trying to land on your feet. I wanted to give back but didn’t know how. I gave my life back to Christ in 1988 and became an administrator and church clerk. My Pastor recognized my passion for the youth and the desire to do more. I understood what they were going through and was counseling without a degree. Thank God for the Holy Spirit because all I had to give was me and the trials and tribulations of my life. Yes, overcoming by my testimony and giving back by showing the love of Jesus Christ and the love He showed me. He gave me the right words and heart to hear and see them.
As the church clerk and administrator, I became a Deaconess, Van Driver, Youth Christian Education Teacher, Youth Choir Director, and youth leader, which gave me renewed faith and a sense of self-worth. I am also thankful to our Lord for opening the door for me to attend Gordon Conwell, of which I’m now in my second year. I became a Board Member of BMA/10 Point and co-chair of their Clergy and Engagement Committee in June 2022.
LSCC is involved with “Can We Talk” in Brockton. Rev. Liz Walker heads this program. In recognizing that during COVID, many were shut-in and alone, and God’s Children suffered from different mental ailments, emotions, and unreleased pain. Our church connected with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in the City of Brockton to begin the ministry of understanding the diversity and dynamics of the surrounding neighborhood, giving us direct insight into administering to the direct needs and assisting LSCC in becoming a vital part of the community.
Several Bible verses The Holy Spirit has given me over the years have carried me through life’s ups and downs. Still, the ones that have always helped me through my Christian journey are Philippians 4:11-12 teaches me to be content in all things, and Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which gives me strength.” and Psalms 118:24, “This is the Day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
As this Christian Journey never ends, I am learning to use the wisdom given me by God, wisdom that always has me evolving, not to allow my personal problems or outside circumstances to control me, but to ask the Holy Spirit to help me embrace the Alcoholics Anonymous Prayer, “Lord, give me the courage to change the things which can and ought to be changed, the serenity to accept the things which cannot be changed, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Why not blog online with the Reverend Cindy Cabral about Sunday's Sermon? Then, go to our church website or Facebook and begin the chat!
To chat with the Reverend, email her at: pastor@livelystonescc.org
Sermon Title: “Dress for Success”
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20
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
Today’s Date: ____________________
Name: __________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
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Phone: __________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________
Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Pastor
Ministerial Staff
Rev. Dr. Richard Keyes
Rev. Dr. Courtney Lackard
Minister Belinda D. Mpagazehe
Minister Quincy Mosby
Minister Beverly Thompson
Rev. Liz Clinkscales
Deacon Board
Deacon Ruby Bishop Deacon Amanda Hyman
Deacon Karen Blake Deacon Marguerite Lackard
Deacon Addie Burgan Deacon Gloria Lee
Deacon Almarie Dawkins Deacon Althea Mondley
Deacon Lula Evelyn Deacon Lynn Moore
Deacon Robert Evelyn Deacon Tracey Bryant
Deacon Merrily Herring Deacon Patricia Phillips
Deacon Gerald Hill Deacon Ev Reynolds
Deacon Vernon Hines Deacon Annette Woodson
Deacon Jean Hoskins
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
Beverly Daley
Brendaline Willis
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