Order of Worship Sunday September 25, 2022 10:00 AM

Greater Framingham Community Church

An Extended Christian Family

 

 

Church Theme:

“Year of Diamond/Golden Jubilee: Blessed to be a Blessing”

 

 

 

 

September 25, 2022 ♦10:00 A.M.

 

 

 

 

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\livestream which means the camera from time to time spans the congregation and you may be on the screen.

Pastoris Aide 29th Celebration

 

 

LIVESTREAM – www.gfccnet.org/live

 

 

September 25, 2022              Worship Service                            10:00 A.M.

 

 

✝Prelude                                           Minister of Music & Worship Team

 

We Worship Through Praise                                        David Coleman

 

Praise Choruses                                                                    Worship Team

We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise

What a Mighty God

I Get Joy When I Think About

Thank You Lord

 

Occasion                                                                       Brother Anthony Lee

 

 

We Worship Through the Word

 

Scripture                               John 17: 20-26            ­Sister Lanita Butler

 

 

We Worship Through the Preached Word

 

Introduction of Guest Preacher                          Sister Charleen Heard

 

Praise Chorus      Something About the Name Jesus      Worship Team

 

Sermon                                                            Rev. Dr. Barbara E. Headley

 

We Worship Through Prayer     

Invitation to Christian Discipleship      

                                     Come On In the Room        Worship Team

 

Prayer                                                             Minister Belinda Mpagazehe

 

 

We Worship In Response to Hearing the Word    

 

Presentation to GFCC                                         Sister Charleen Heard &            

                                                                                   Sister Brendaline Willis

Tithes & Offerings

 

Praise                              Let the Church Say Amen          Worship Team

 

 

Benediction                                                         Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd

PRAISE CHORUSES

 

 

WE BRING THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE

 

We bring the sacrifice of praise 

Into the house of the Lord 

We bring the sacrifice of praise 

Into the house of the Lord 

 

And we offer up to you 

The sacrifices of thanksgiving 

And we offer up to you 

The sacrifices of praise 

 

 

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE 

 

What a mighty God we serve 

What a mighty God we serve 

Angels bow before Him 

Heaven and earth adore Him 

What a mighty God we serve 

 

What a loving God . . . 

 

What a faithful God . . . 

 

 

I GET JOY WHEN I THINK ABOUT

 

I get joy when I think about - what He's done for me

I get joy when I think about - what He's done for me

I get joy when I think about - what He's done for me

I get joy when I think about - Oh! what He's done for me

 

VAMP 1

That's what He's done!

 

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 . . . 

 

 

SOMETHING ABOUT THE NAME JESUS

 

There is something about the name Jesus
Something about the name Jesus.
It is the sweetest name I know
Oh how I love the name Jesus, Oh how I love the name Jesus
It is the sweetest name I know.

Some people say I'm crazy but, I can't explain

the power that I feel when I call your name

said it's just like fire shut-up in my bones.
The holy ghost is moving and just won't leave me alone.

Said it's sweeter than honey from a honeycomb.

I can feel the holy ghost moving and it won't leave me alone

At the name of Jesus every knee has got to bow

so you don't have to wait till the fire comes you can call on him shout praise him do it right now.

 

 

 

COME ON IN THE ROOM

 

Chorus
Come on in the room,
come on in the room;
Jesus is my doctor
and He writes out all of my prescriptions,
He gives me all of my medicine in the room.
 

Chorus 2
There is joy, joy in the room,
joy in the room;
Jesus is my doctor
and He writes out all of my prescriptions,
He gives me all of my medicine in the room.

 

 

LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN

 

Let the church say Amen,
Let the church say Amen
God has spoken, so let the church say Amen

 

Let the church, let 'em say Amen
If you believe the word, let the whole church say Amen
God has spoken, so let the church say Amen

Lift your hands, lift your hands
God has spoken, so let the church say amen,
Oh, thank you lord
God has spoken, let the church say Amen

 

Let the church say Amen
Let the church say Amen
God has spoken, let the church say Amen

 

Make this your response... AMEN
To whatever he says ...AMEN
From the healing of your body... AMEN
To the raising of the dead... AMEN
No matter how you feeling... AMEN
Or how your world is reeling... AMEN
Battle on through the night... AMEN
Cause you're going to win the fight... AMEN
Even in the valley... AMEN
Or standing at your red sea... AMEN
Continue to say... AMEN
Cause your help is on the way. AMEN

God has spoken, let the church say Amen

REPEAT CHORUS 2X

 

I need you to say it... AMEN
When your dream is about to die... AMEN
Knowing that God is not a man... AMEN
He just can't lie... AMEN
In spite spite of what... AMEN

the devil does... AMEN
Know you've got a word... AMEN
That is come from above... AMEN
Faith must be... AMEN

must be what you say... AMEN
So open your mouth... AMEN

and say Amen today... AMEN

God has spoken, let the church say Amen

You and You and you say... AMEN
From the deacons... AMEN

to the mothers... AMEN
All of the sisters... AMEN 
God has spoken, let the church say Amen

 

ENDING
He'll change it, rearrange it!
God said it!  Believe it!
God has spoken, let the church say Amen

 

 

Pastor’s Aide Ministry

 

Charleen Heard, Chairperson

Anthony Lee, Vice Chair

Audrey Anderson                    Donald Heard

Lanita Butler                           Caroline Lewis

Gladys Calder                         Willie Mae Martin

Harriet Coombs                      Virginia Nicholson

Mavis Chung                          Miriam Sithole

Beverly Daley                         Minister Beverly Thompson

Sheron Daley                          Brendaline Willis

Pastor’s Aide Occasion Statement

September 25, 2022

 

The Pastor’s Aide Ministry at Greater Framingham Community Church is a ministry of service first to our God then to our Pastor, Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd. We have set aside this 4th Sunday in September to celebrate the Pastor’s Aide Ministry.  The ministry extends itself on occasions to service of the ministerial staff of Greater Framingham Community Church and to visiting clergy. As our Church celebrates this milestone “Year of Diamond/Golden Jubilee: Blessed to be a Blessing,” our ministry has chosen the theme, “Standing Tall in Tough Times” which is derived from Ephesians 6:10-18.

 

We serve in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Pastor’s Aide Ministry was started 29 years ago and today, we give thanks to God for this opportunity to recommit and rededicate ourselves to the service of God through our service to our Pastor, our church, and our community. The Pastor’s Aide work can be seen in biblical servants, Martha, Mary, Phoebe and Priscilla who served our Lord, Jesus Christ.

 

We understand our Pastor, Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd’s commitment to preach the Gospel in today’s world requires an ever-increasing excellence in ministry. Our Pastor, now in his 30th year faces days often long and demanding. The Pastor’s Aide Ministry is there to fill the gap, to provide encouragement, prayers, occasional meals, and emotional uplifting.

 

The Pastor’s Aide Ministry is committed to helping the Pastor in carrying on the work of Kingdom building. We support and care for him as a servant of the Lord. Our Pastor’s Aide Ministry Mission Statement is derived from 1 Corinthians 12:24. Our Mission says: “Our solemn responsibility is one of commitment to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our Pastor, and the Greater Framingham Community Church. We understand our unique positions as FAITHFUL SERVANTS of God, to uphold the church’s principles, practices, and policies, based upon the Bible as God’s authoritative and inspired word.” Our motto is: “Ministry in a More Excellent Way.”

 

On this 29th Pastor’s Aide Anniversary Sunday, we take this opportunity to thank you – Greater Framingham Community Church for your generosity during our fundraising activities and for your unwavering support of our mission as we rededicate ourselves to our Lord and Savior through service to Him and our Pastor.

 

Please keep us in your prayers as we strive to fulfill our calling in caring for the Pastorate.

 

Thank you and God bless you all.

 

Rev. Dr. Barbara E. Headley

 

 

Rev. Dr. Barbara E. Headley is pastor of Zion Community Baptist Church in Springfield, MA. Prior to coming to Zion Dr. Headley served for 17 years as the first African American and the first female Deputy Chaplain of the Connecticut State Senate and eleven years as the Senior Pastor of Faith Congregational Church in Hartford, CT, the third oldest African American congregational church in the U.S. She was the founder and consultant of Impart Leadership Ministries in Middletown CT and a founding partner and certified trainer with The John Maxwell Leadership Team, a national and international team of leadership trainers and coaches. She served as an adjunct professor of leadership in ministry at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, MA and as an adjunct professor of Women in Leadership at Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA. Dr. Headley served as a Commissioner on the Board of Accreditation of the Association of Theological Schools of the US and Canada and on the Board of Directors of the American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts.

 

Rev. Headley served seven years as associate minister at Trinity Baptist Church, New York, where she was the founder and Dean of the Trinity Bible Institute. She also served as Assistant Dean and Director of Degree Programs at Hartford Seminary, where she was also an adjunct professor and served on the Board of Trustees. She was the host and teacher of the radio broadcast, “Sounds of Faith” in Hartford CT.

 

She has lectured and preached at Yale Divinity School, Harvard Divinity School, Drew Theological Seminary, New York Theological Seminary, Connecticut College, St. Joseph’s University, Wesleyan University and Andover Theological School.

 

Dr. Headley is a recipient of several ministerial and community awards including the Union Seminary Merit Award, the Benjamin E. Mays Fellowship for Ministry Award, the Greater Hartford Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance Award for Pastoral Excellence, the Trinity College Master Carpenter Certificate of Merit award for community service, the Hartford Urban League’s Community Service a citation and recognition by the Connecticut General Assembly. She was appointed in former Governor Jodi Rell to the Citizens Council of the Connecticut State Office of Ethics.

 

Dr. Headley was born in Brooklyn, New York. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College, a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City, and her Doctor of Ministry degree with distinction from Hartford Seminary. She has a Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Bay Path University and is a graduate fellow of Leadership Greater Hartford leadership program. She studied at The New York School of the Bible, New York Theological Seminary, The Jerusalem Center of Biblical Studies in Israel and at the University of Cape Town in the Republic of South Africa. Dr. Headley is an ordained American Baptist minister.

 

There will be a table set up in the Narthex after service today to purchase tickets or you can click on this QR code to purchase tickets

 

 

 

 

Thank You from Your Pastor 

I wanted to take this moment, after hopefully you have rested up, to thank you for the wonderful kick off of our 50\30 Celebration. The weekend was just great and God honoring in so many ways. The hard work put in behind the scenes to bring it all together is much appreciated by me, and I believe the church as a whole. I have many new memories created from this weekend that will "add to our History Gallery". God has been good to us as a church family and to me as your pastor for these past 50 years as a church and my 30 years of pastorate.

 

 

Thank you for your love, prayers, support.  I am believing in God to do wonderful things in the future as we seek to be faithful to advancing the Kingdom of God.

 

 Once again thank you for your service, sacrifice and using your ministry gifts to enhance the work of the kingdom of God known as GFCC.

 

 

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

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□  Already baptized with Christian experience

□  As a candidate for baptism

 

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