Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church THE CALL TO WORSHIP The Reverend John Foster, Ph.D., Senior Pastor “Service subject to change pending the direction of the Holy Spirit” January 11, 2015 7:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services The Organ Prelude The Processional Bro. Phillip Skerrett, Jr. Ministers, Stewards, Choir & Acolytes The Doxology Hymn #647 “Praise God…” The Call To Worship The Choral Response The Worship Through Music Johnson -Schofield Male Chorus The Scripture Lesson The Preface to the Decalogue “From All That Dwells” The Summary of the Decalogue The Gloria Patri “Glory Be to the Father” The Welcome to Big Bethel People: O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things! I will sing of loyalty and of justice, to you, O Lord, I will sing. (Psalm 98:1,4) THE HYMN OF PRAISE Annual Conference Committee O GOD, OUR HELP IN AGES PAST —AME HYMNAL #61 The Worship in Giving AME Hymn #646 “All Things Come” The Altar Call Johnson -Schofield Male Chorus THE SERMON PASTOR JOHN FOSTER The Invitation to Christian Discipleship 1. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come. Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! 2. Under the shadow of Thy throne Still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure. 3. Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. 4. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Be thou our guide while life shall last, And our eternal home! The Recessional The Postlude/Announcements Minister: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) Pastor Foster The Big Bethel Ministry Moment Pastor Foster The Organist/Media Ministry THE SCRIPTURE LESSON GENESIS1:1-5 Minister: 1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and 2 the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. People: 3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. Minister: 4 All: And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. People: But the Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. (Habakkuk 2:20) The Philippians The Pastor’s Word The Benediction Minister: For the sake of the house of the Lord our God; I will seek your good. (Psalm 122:9) Minister: O Lord, I love the habitation of your house, and the place where your glory dwells. (Psalm 26:8) The Invocation The Worship Through Music People: For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10) People: They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalm 92:13) The Hymn of Praise The Choral Response Minister: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord!” Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! (Psalm 122:1-2) ~~AMEN~~ THE PREFACE OF THE DECALOGUE From all that dwell below the skies, let the Creator’s praise arise; let the Redeemer’s name be sung, through every land by every tongue. THE SUMMARY OF THE DECALOGUE And Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets. THE GLORIA PATRI Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. SERVING IN TODAY’S SERVICE 7:45 AM W ORSHIP E XPERIENCE 11:00 AM W ORSHIP E XPERIENCE Acolytes: Paige Thomas/ Ross Turner OUR SICK AND SHUT IN Sis. Lucille Burch, (404) 696-8524 Sis. Patricia Coles, (404) 254-4806 Sis. Jay Evans, (678) 467-2470 Bro. Horace Ford, (770) 478-3013 Sis. Daisy Gholston, (770) 439-9199 Sis. Jacquelyn Green, (678) 580-1248 Sis. Louise Hollowell, (404) 794-2877 Sis. Pearline Irving, (404) 284-4717 Sis. Ernestine Johnson Sis. Jacqueline Langley, (404) 696-9408 Bro. Rupert Littleton, Nursecare of Buckhead Sis. Ruth Lee, (478) 453-8514 Rev. Betty Miley, (770) 323-6841 Sis. Eleanor Miller, (678) 938-3338 Sis. Mary Miller, Summerset Assisted Living Community Sis. Dorothy Moreland, (404) 691-0099 Sis. Ertha Poitier, A. G. Rhodes Nursing Home Sis. Joyce Spearman, (404) 286-4891 Bro. Thomas Sullivan Sis. Mildred Whalen, (770) 6038266 Weekly Scripture Reading First Reading…………..…………..…………………..Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm……………...............................................Psalm 29 Second Reading…………..……………….…....…….…Acts 19:1-7 Gospel……………………………...….….…………...….…Mark 1:4-11 Philippians: Susan Wright/ Keith Burnett Philippians: Tisha Dease/ Felecia Jones Music Ministry: JohnsonSchofield Male Chorus Music Ministry: JohnsonSchofield Male Chorus Stewardess: R.T. Bussey Stewardess Ministry Stewardess: R.T. Bussey Stewardess Ministry Stewards: Stan Pritchett/ Chris Parker Stewards: Arthur Maddox/ Tim Crim Trustee: Shelly Webster/ Kerry Westbrook Trustee: Floyd Baxter/ Keith Halford Ushers: Joseph Lane Male Usher Ministry Ushers: Usherette Ministry #1 ANNOUNCEMENTS THANK YOU To My Big Bethel Family, I Thank You for the expressions of love, the prayers and the gifts of support. ~ Rev. Willie Langley & Family Youth Church Youth Church is held on the 2nd and 3rd Sunday of each month during the 11:00AM Worship service. Volunteer assistance is needed for chaperones and teachers during each service. Snacks are being provided and individual and/or ministry sponsors are requested. Contact the Church office for additional information. Church School You are invited to join us each Sunday at 9:45am for study and fellowship. We have classes for all age levels. COME and GROW SPIRITUALLY WITH US! ~~Sis. Sylvia McRae, Superintendent~~ BBAMEC Fasting and Prayer 2015!!! Let us begin the new year with praising God through fasting and prayer. Our 21-Day Daniel Fast will be from January 2, 2015 through January 22, 2015 with a special ALL NIGHT PRAYER on Friday, January 16th at 10 pm to Saturday January 17th at 6 am. During our 21-Day Daniel Fast each BBAMEC member is asked to select a personal item to abstain from (i.e. food, habit, activity) and pray daily during the 12 noon to 1 pm hour. Let us Fast and Pray in anticipation that God will bless us both individually and collectively in 2015 with OVERFLOWING BLESSINGS!!!