Worship & Celebration: Father's Day
Greater Framingham Community Church
An Extended Christian Family
Year of Authentic Faith & Highest Praise
Hebrews 11:6
June 16th, 2024♦ 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 …………………………………..……Minister Karen Blake
Processional…..We’ve Come This Far By Faith.....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
Scripture……………....Psalm 1…..……Minister Marshalee Kehlhem
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Selection…………My Father Was/Is..……Men’s Praise Team
Sermon...................................................................Rev. Quincy Mosby
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation/Altar prayer………………..…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
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………………………………………………………
Recognition of Fathers………………………………………………..
Praise Selection..…..Who’s On the Lord’s Side……Men’s Praise Team
Benediction
Post Service Prayer with Deacons (by baptism pool)………………….
Standing Please
Praise Selection
MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR
We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor at
8:00AM on Monday mornings.
Prayer Line: 1-605-313-4818 Access Code: 702588#.
WEDNESDAY NOON BIBLE STUDY
Studying the book of Romans. Taught by Rev. Faith Tolson in person and online via zoom.
Zoom Meeting ID: 897 7079 3299
Passcode: 763764
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
This Wednesday night we start a New study... The book Of Daniel
Come and learn about this visionary man who received revelations of
the future. The setting is Babylon captivity in the 6th century before
Christ. Learn what it means to be an exile people and what it means to
experience breathtaking heroism and triumph. Come out on zoom
Wednesday night and hear of Daniel, the three Hebrew boys and hanging out by the rivers of Babylon!
Taught by Rev. J. Anthony Lloyd online via zoom.
Call in to pray!
Zoom 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 Gospel of John. 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: (US) + 1 956-410-2734 PIN: 320 644 462#
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY via IN-PERSON & ZOOM
The Men’s Christian Fellowship Bible Study meets via Zoom on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:30 am. On the 4th Saturday join us for food, fellowship and Bible Study (in-person and on Zoom). Breakfast is served at 8:00 am. Bible Study begins at 8:30 am. If you can’t make it, the line will be open. Join us for a virtual breakfast.
JOIN US FOR WOMEN OF THE WORD (WOW) BIBLE STUDY
When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month
Where: Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 854 2703 1869
Passcode: 292946
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.
List of Graduates 2024
Elizabeth Robinson- Central Michigan University, BA degree
Jared Evelyn- Framingham State University, Master’s degree
Jasmine Scott- South Eastern Regional Vocational H.S.
Norma Hairston- Holyoke Community College
Amani Rivera- Framingham High School
Antonio Sanjurjo- Hopkinton High School
Blessing Osagie- Quinsigamond Community College, A.S. Nursing
Derrick Vervil- Framingham High School
Jaden Scott- Brockton High School
Joshua Hill- UMass Boston
Tyarra Ramos- Lynn English High School
Alycia Johnson- PhD
Theo Accam- Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, Master’s degree
Breanna McGibbon- B.S.C. Automotive Services
Dr. Joseph Wonya- Framingham State University, Master’s degree
Dr. Sydney Miller- Medical Degree
Jaysean Calhoun- Marlboro High School
Sierra Smither- Howard University, Master’s degree
E.J. Smither- Howard University, Bachelor of Arts
Are You Using Your Gifts to Bless the Church?
Your church has several ministries vacancies and could really use your help please reach out to talk with a deacon, Minister, or the pastor about how you can serve.
Ministries:
Van Transportation
Board of Christian Education
Board of Finance
Church Council
Evangelism
Toddler Ministry
Kitchen Ministry
Van Transportation to church on Sundays returns to GFCC! If you need a ride to church, please call the church by Friday 12:00 noon with your address and phone number. Drivers will confirm a time for pick up by Saturday.
If you can drive the church van on one Sunday a month, please contact the central office.
Sunday, June 30th
Baptism- 9:00AM
Right Hand of Fellowship 10:00AM
All are encouraged to come!
This past Saturday was our last Grocery bag for the school year. Thank you for your leadership and help. We can be very proud of our ministry for their dedication to the community. We will resume again in September once the school year starts again. We have communicated to the families where they can obtain food during the summer months. Once again, thank you for your leadership.
Volunteers Needed
We are seeking volunteers to help with our upcoming 2025 MLK Breakfast Celebration and MLK Youth Conference events. For those that are willing to volunteer, it would be greatly appreciated. Please give Romelle Herring, Chairperson of the MLK Breakfast Celebration a call at 508-361-9133.
I would like to give a special thank you to the congregation for supporting Stop & Shop’s Bloomin’ 4 Good Program. GFCC has raised $103 last month through the Grocery Bag Program.
Serenity House, a women's shelter in Framingham, is in need of twin sheet sets. The Mission and Outreach Ministry will be collecting new sheet sets starting on Sunday, June 16th. A collection box will be in the narthex. Thank you in advance for your support.
Open Position: Church Administrator
- Full-Time (40 Hours a Week)
- Start Date: End of August
- Contact Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd for more info.
Praise in the Park
July 19th at 6:30 PM
Downtown commons (across the street from the church)
Come out and witness & worship with the community
Semi-annual meeting of the church
Sunday July 21st
Immediately following the worship service in the fellowship hall
(in person only)
Framingham Heart Association Community
Findings presentation
July 14th 11:30 AM
Presented by 10 Summer College student interns in fellowship Hall
Servers Wanted
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was
thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in” (Matt 25:35)
The Evangelism team is seeking volunteers to help to serve a three- course meal to those in need on Monday, July 8th, 2024 from 5pm-7:30pm.
Pearl Street Cafe
46 Park St, Framingham, MA 01702
You can select to serve for anytime during this two-hour period.
For more information or to sign up, please contact:
Sister Marcia Sharpe at 508-667-3380, or
Minister Gayle Simpson at 508-308-8298, or call
the church central office at 508-626-2118.
“Remember the words of Jesus: "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” Matt 25:40
Church Wide Clean-Up
Come out and help clean up YOUR church on Saturday, July 20th between 9:00AM and 12:00PM. We want to wash and disinfect chairs, tables, pulpit furniture, window seals, sanctuary chairs, classrooms, pastor's office, central office, copy room, kitchen, etc. This is a great opportunity for ministries to take a location in the church to clean. All hands on deck as we beautify our church home. We need you! Please let the Board of Trustees know if you can help!
Condolences
Please keep Addie Burgan and family in prayer, as her sister-in-law, Harriet Ruggs, has passed away. Cards may be sent to: 1 Ranger Road. Natick, MA 01760.
Please keep Willa Mae Martin and family in prayer with the death of Willa Mae Martin’s aunt. Cards may be sent to: 75 Irving Street, Apt. 306. Framingham, MA 01702.
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