Worship & Celebration Sunday August 20, 2023 10:00AM

Greater Framingham Community Church

An Extended Christian Family

 

                                           Church Theme:                                          

“Year of Miraculous Outpouring & Majestic Praise”

Exodus 15:6, 11

 

 

Sunday, August 20th, 2023 ♦ 10:00 AM

 

 

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\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……….……….................................................... Praise Team

 

We Worship Through Praise                         Brother David Coleman

 

 

 

 ✝ Praise Choruses................................................... Men’s Praise Team

 

 

Oh Give Thanks

I Love to Praise Him

Thank You Lord

We Worship Through the Word

Scripture.................... Romans 8:1-17............ Deacon Althea Mondley

 

We Worship Through the Preached Word

Praise Selection......... Come and Let Us Worship...... Men’s Praise Team

Sermon................................................ Reverend Elizabeth Clinkscales

 

We Worship Through Prayer     

Invitation to Christian Discipleship  

Praise Selection…….... I Surrender All................... 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.)

 

Praise Selection........... Who’s On the Lord’s Side?...... Men’s Praise Team

 

✝Benediction

 

 

PLEASE TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES DURING WORSHIP SERVICE

 

 

✝Standing Please

 

 

 

Praise Selection

 

 

OH GIVE THANKS 

 

Oh give thanks unto the Lord 

For He is good, He is good 

Oh give thanks unto the Lord 

For He is good, He is good 

 

For He is worthy, worthy 

He is good, yes He is good 

For He is worthy, worthy 

He is good, yes He is good 

 

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. 

 

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 . . . 

 

COME AND LET US WORSHIP

 

Come and let us worship, Jesus Christ our Lord
Come and let us worship, Jesus Christ our Lord
For He is worthy, worthy
He is worthy, Jesus Christ our Lord

Come let us adore Him, Jesus Christ our Lord
Come let us adore Him, Jesus Christ our Lord
For He is worthy, worthy
He is worthy, Jesus Christ our Lord
 

Come and give Him honor, Jesus Christ our Lord
Come and give Him honor, Jesus Christ our Lord
For He is worthy, worthy
He is worthy, Jesus Christ our Lord

For He is worthy, worthy
He is worthy, Jesus Christ our Lord
Jesus Christ our Lord 

Jesus Christ our Lord 

Jesus Christ our Lord 

Jesus Christ our Lord

 

I SURRENDER ALL

 

All to Jesus I surrender
All to Thee I freely give

I will ever love and trust Him

In His presence daily live

 

CHORUS

I surrender all,

I surrender all,

All to Jesus, Blessed Savior

I surrender all

 

All to Jesus I surrender
Make me, Savior, wholly Thine
Let me feel Thy Holy Spirit

Truly knowing that Thou art mine (to Chorus)

 

All to Jesus I surrender
Now I feel the sacred flame
Oh the joy of full salvation

Glory, glory to his name (to Chorus)

 

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 

 

Our church is once again participating in the United Way of
Tri-County’s Tools for School Backpack Program. Backpacks will arrive
the week of August 20th. If you would like a backpack please call
the church office to reserve a time to pick up the back pack
Blessings as we start a new school year.

 

Our Grocery bag ministry will start up on September 16th and 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.

Get up! If you're on the Lord's side.

 

 

 

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#.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDY: NEW BOOK OF STUDY

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

 

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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MCF Golf Committee is looking for volunteers to assist with golfer registration at the GFCC Annual Scholarship Golf Classic which will be held on Friday, August 25th.  If you would like to volunteer, please see Minister Mosby or send him an email at golf@gfccnet.org.

 

DAY OF GIVING AUGUST 27th

From the Hearts of our Junior Church & JYC Ministry Students

Please join us on August 27th for A Day of Giving

We will be collecting donations for 

The Turning Point Men's Shelter of Framingham

Suggested New items; XL Flip Flops/ XL Water Shoes, New Standard size pillows, NEW Twin Sheets, Blankets. NEW Hats & Gloves

Thank You!

 

 

 

 

 

V  CONDOLENCES  V

Please keep Celeste, Norris Garron and Eddie in prayer with the
passing of Celeste’s mother, Gertrude Griffith. Service will be held Monday, August 21 at 11:00am at Woody’s Home Services, 163 Oakwood Ave, Orange, NJ 07050

Cards may be sent to: 32 Belvidere Ave Framingham, MA 01702

 

Please keep Tina & William Parks and family in prayer with the
passing of Tina's brother Norman Arrangements are in complete at this time.

 

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The next packing session will take place at Greater Framingham Community Church on Friday, September 15th at 1:30 pm, and distribution held on Saturday, September 16th 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save the Date

 

Pastor’s Aid Celebration

September 17th, 2023

10:00 am

Rev Cindy Cabril, Pastor of Lively Stones Christian Center,
Brockton, MA, Preaching

In person & livestream

  

 

Service for the license to serve on the ministerial staff September 24th, 2023

10:00 am

J. Anthony Lloyd preaching

Deacon Almarie Dawkins

Deacon Karen Blake

Patricia Ramsay

Marshalee Kehlhem

G. Gayle Simpson

In person & livestream

  

Ordination Council

September 30th, 2023

10:00 am

Ministers: Beverly Thompson, Quincy Mosby, and Belinda Mpagazehe

In person & livestream, congregation invited

 

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

  

Ministerial Ordination Service

October 8th, 2023

2:00 pm

Ministers: Beverly Thompson, Quincy Mosby, and Belinda Mpagazehe

In person & livestream

  

Church Cookout

Pastor’s home

NOTE DATE CHANGE: August 26th, 2023

12:00 pm-4:00 pm

300, Stearns Road Marlborough, MA 01752

Please call the Central Office for reservation

  

Homecoming Service September 10th, 2023

10:00 am

J. Anthony Lloyd preaching

 

In person & livestream

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

JOB OPENING AT GFCC

Part-time Position: Bookkeeper

This position is part-time, 9 hours a week. Inquiries can be made to Church Treasurer Carol Harrison treasurer@gfccnet.org, or the Pastor janthonylloyd@gmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why not blog online with the Minister Elizabeth Clinkscales about Sunday's Sermon? Then, go to our church website or Facebook and begin the chat!

 

www.gfccnet.org

 

To chat with the Minister, email her at:  lyzclinkscales@gmail.com

 

 

Sermon Title: “I AM”

Scripture: John 6:33

 

“FIRESIDE CHAT” QUESTIONS

 

Questions
1. What is the significance of Jesus as the Bread of Life in John 6:33?
2. Is Jesus the Bread of Life applicable to Christians today? Explain
3. How does Jesus the Bread of Life impact your life individually? Explain.
4. Why does Jesus use bread as a metaphor to describes his Deity?
5. Which life is Jesus referencing present or future?  Explain.
6. If you had to choose one of the seven “I AM“ statements, which
would you select and why?

You are listening to God’s Words and messages for you. Make a few personal notes as you listen. Then, revisit your notes during quiet time spent with the Lord over the coming week. Allow God to crystallize His truths in your life.

 

Sermon Title: “I AM”

Scripture: John 6:33

 

 

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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

 

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Address: ________________________________________________

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