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Sunday Worship & Communion June 5, 2022 10:00AM

Submitted by Pastor on 4 June 2022

 

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Greater Framingham Community Church

An Extended Christian Family

 

New Church Theme:

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

 

 

Communion Sunday

 

June 5, 2022…Worship Service…10:00 A.M.

Prelude…Minister of Music & Worship Team

We Worship Through Praise…David Coleman

Praise Choruses…Worship Team

I Love To Praise Him

Bless That Wonderful  Name of Jesus

Awesome God

 

We Worship Through the Word

Scripture…Revelation 7: 9-17…Deacon Lula Evelyn

 

We Worship Through the Preached Word

Praise Chorus…In The Name of Jesus…Worship Team

 

Sermon…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd

 

We Worship Through Prayer     

Invitation to Christian Discipleship       

There is None Like You…Worship Team

          

We Worship In Response to Hearing the Word    

Tithes & Offerings

Statement of Faith & Apostle’s Creed

Communion Litany & Holy Communion

 

Praise…Our God Reigns…Worship Team

 

Benediction…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd

 

PRAISE CHORUSES

 

I LOVE TO PRAISE HIM

 

(I love to praise Him) 

I love to praise His name 

(I love to praise Him) 

I love to praise His name 

(I love to praise Him) 

I love to praise His name
I love to praise His holy name.

He's my rock, my rock, my sword and shield,
He's my wheel in the middle of a wheel.
I know He'll never, never let me down;
He's just a jewel that I have found.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I love to praise His name.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I love to praise His name. 

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I love to praise His name.
I love to praise His holy name. 

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BLESS THAT WONDERFUL NAME OF JESUS

Bless that wonderful name of Jesus.
Bless that wonderful name of Jesus.
Bless that wonderful name of Jesus,
No other name I know.

 

There's power in the name of Jesus.
Power in the name of Jesus.
Power in the name of Jesus,
No other name I know.

 

There's healing in the name of Jesus.
Healing in the name of Jesus.
Healing in the name of Jesus,
No other name I know.

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AWESOME GOD'

Our God is an awesome God,
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love;

Our God is an awesome God.

 

When He rolls up His sleeves,
He ain't just putting on the ritz,
(Our God is an awesome God)
There is thunder in His footsteps
And lightning in His fists

(Our God is an awesome God)

 

The Lord wasn't joking when He kicked them out of Eden,
It wasn't for no reason that He shed His blood,
Coming soon, you better be believing

(Our God is an awesome God)

 

When the sky was starless in the void of the night,
(Our God is an awesome God),
He spoke into the darkness and created the light,
(Our God is an awesome God).

Judgment and wrath He poured out on Sodom,
Mercy and grace, He gave us at the cross;
Hope that you have not too quickly forgotten that

(Our God is an awesome God)

 

Our God is an awesome God.

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IN THE NAME OF JESUS

In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus

We have the victory

In the name of Jesus, in the name of Jesus

Satan will have to flee

 

Tell me who can stand before us

When we call on that great name

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus

We have the victory

 

Victory is mine, victory is mine 

Victory today is mine 

I told Satan get thee behind 

Victory today is mine 

 

Peace is mine . . . 

Joy is mine . . . 

Jesus is mine . . . 

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THERE IS NONE LIKE YOU 

There is none like You 

No one else can touch my heart like You do 

I could search for all eternity Lord 

And find there is none like You 

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OUR GOD REIGNS

Our God is great and glorious
We put our trust in your name Jesus
Able to save and deliever us

We put our hope in Your name Jesus...

 

Your blessing and honor
Glory and power
Unto our God

Forever and ever

 

All of the honors, all of the praise is yours
Yours forever...

Hallelujah..., hallelujah...
Our God reings
Hallelujah..., hallelujah...

Our God reings...

 

And our God is mighty and marvelous
We put our trust in Your name Jesus
There's nothing to fear You are here with us (oh, Lord)

We put our hope in Your name Jesus

 

Blessing and honor (blessing and honor)
Glory and power
Unto our God

Forever and ever

 

All of the honors, all of the praise is yours
Yours forever...

Hallelujah..., hallelujah...
Our God reigns
Hallelujah..., hallelujah...

Our God reigns

 

Our God is in control, steadfast, immovable
Nothing is impossible, 'cause our God reigns forever
Our God is in control, steadfast, immovable
Nothing is impossible, 'cause our God reigns...

Hallelujah..., hallelujah...
Our God
Halelujah..., halelujah...
Our God

Our God is in control, steadfast, immovable
Nothing is impossible, our God reigns forever
Our God is in control, steadfast, immovable
Nothing is impossible, our God reigns...

Everybody say!

 

 

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.

 

Condolences go out to Stella and Anye Angwafo with the passing of Stella’s dad and Anye’s grandfather, King Angwafo III.  Prayers and cards can be sent to 16 Nizam Drive, Worcester, MA  01605.

 

Condolences go out to Nakia “Nick” Odom with the passing of his cousin Derek Sams.  Prayers and cards can be sent to 26 State St. Apt. B6, Attleboro, MA  02703. 

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Pray for Buffalo Community and the loss of lives and health because of evil Pray for Rev Julian Cook and Macedonia Baptist Church, 237 E. North,
Buffalo, as they stand in the gap

 

Evil cannot win!

 

Greater Framingham Community church stands and prays with the families of lost ones murdered in Buffalo.  We call on all people of goodwill to speak out and call evil what it is. We come alongside our community of brothers and sisters and say Evil, racism, white supremacy, propagators of the false doctrine of "replacement theory”, hatred and anti-Semitism will not win. Special prayers and support to Macedonia Baptist church and our good friend, Rev Julian Cook in the great work of restoration and Healing they are doing. God is still in control and on the side of justice Psalm 34:16 and Psalm 37:25

 

 

Pray for UVALDE Robb Elementary School and all those affected by this senseless tragedy 

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Juneteenth Fest 2022 – Saturday, June 18th 2-7pm, Framingham Farm Pond

RSVP to the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/framingham-2022-juneteenth-fest-tickets-333729121787

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Covid -19 Vaccination Drive, Saturday, June 18th 3-5pm – Framingham Farm Pond – Free Mobile Vaccine Clinic

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Check out the church's upgraded web site and new look!

 

www.gfccnet.org

 

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Prayer Meetings and Bible Studies during the week!

 

MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR

 

 

We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor,

 at 8 a.m. on Monday Mornings. Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818   and the Access Code: 702588#

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY

 

We invite you to join our Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study.  The Prayer Meeting is from 7-7:30pm.  Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818   and the Access Code: 702588#.

Also Join us for Bible Study at 7:30 pm on Zoom!  We will study from the Book First Samuel.  Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87017785706?pwd=U1g5SVhYMHZhZjM0SHgzY1dvZFFhZz09

 

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.  The number to get on the GFCC Thursday Morning Prayer line is 605-313-4818 Extension 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.  The phone information is 956-410-2734   PIN: 320 644 462#.

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Adult Christian Education Class

 

On Sunday mornings the Adult Christian Education class is taught via conference call, by Rev. Lackard and Minister Thompson. 

 

Phone: 1-252-713-7140   Access Code:  400 970 329#. 

 

The Adult Sunday School class, taught by Kathy Oliver Jones, will continue to meet online via Zoom 

https://zoom.us/j/83916579215.

 

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Calling all Children Grades 1-6 and Parents

 

Join Jr Church by Zoom – Sunday’s @ 1:30pm

(Except First Sunday)

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84219429321?pwd=bzIvVlIzQ2E2dmYxSzk2K3JvWFJKZz09

 

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GFCC 26th Annual Golf Classic - GFCC Scholarship

SAVE THE DATE…Friday, August 19, 2022

Stow Acres Country Club

18 Holes

Golf Cart

Continental Breakfast

Luncheon

Prizes

Providing Scholarship to Deserving Students

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PRAY FOR UKRAINE

With the ongoing war and crisis in Ukraine we want to remember the suffering and death going on. We as a church will be giving a donation to support the refugees from this catastrophe. If you would like to contribute to this gift please bring in your donation or send it in put on the memo line: Ukraine Relief Fund.  Please keep the people of Ukraine in prayer!

 

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Thank You

 

A big Thank You to our GFCC family in donating to the Ukraine relief effort We raised $425 dollars and Mission & Outreach matched that amount for a total of $850 donated to World Hope in their work in Ukraine. 

Mission & Outreach ministry! 

 

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Volunteers are needed to stuff food for our Grocery Bag program to feed families in the community. The first Stuffing session will be on Friday June 24th at 12:00 noon at GFCC Please reach out to the central office, 508-626-2118 or call Linda James 508- 788-0611. We will be feeding 75 families every other Friday so we are in need of volunteers for an hour and half on each of these Fridays.

 

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GFCC  50/30 Celebration

 

If you are interested in volunteering complete the form from the link below:

 

https://form.jotform.com/220886588214061

 

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Father’s Day Recognition Sunday

 

June 19th @ 10am

 

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Graduation Sunday Celebration

 

June 26th @ 10am

 

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Congratulations to those Graduating this Spring!

  

 

High School                                 

Kiana Alford                                

JD Anoh

Milca Auguste

Syenne Charles                                          

Aimee Coleman                         

Leah Ellis                                         

Nyosha Homicil                         

Jacob Crutchfield-Jones

Jordan Herring Kasongo       

Sanaah Pierre-Pierre

Kavaum Smith

Luc Vervil

Ethan Yawe

 

College

Theodore Accam

Elizabeth Allen

Christina Blake

Jabrail Anthony Clark

Dominique Marshall

Jordan Miller

Kym Hassan Pattnett

Marcia Sharpe

Ethan Smith

 

 

Graduate School

Lincoln Dunn

David Lackard

Minister Beverly Thompson

Yasmin Willis

 

Honorary Degree

Donald R. Heard

 

Should your name be here?  Please call the central office at 508.626.2118 or email administrator@gfccnet.org, to be added.

 

MAKING HISTORY:

Donald R. Heard received an Honorary Degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston. This was presented in recognition that he graduated as one of 3 African American men in Electrical Engineering 50 years ago in 1971. Having achieved this milestone, Donald was inducted into the Wentworth Black and Gold Society which was established in 1992 and is composed of alumni from the classes of 1917-1972. 

 

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