Congaree Baptist Church
January 3, 2010
“To whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also:
for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it,
for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
lest Satan should get an advantage of us:
for we are not ignorant of his devices.”
II Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV
Steven A. McLain, Pastor
Jason Sturkie, Youth Director
Ronda Connell, Music Director
101 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
803.755.9556
www.congareebaptistchurch.org
Church Office Hours
Monday & Thursday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Morning Worship – 10:30 am
Prelude Accompanists
Call to Worship “Glorify Thy Name” Adult Choir
Hymn 261 “Wonderful Words of Life”
Welcome & Morning Prayer Pastor Steven A. McLain
Fellowship Chorus 212 “I Love You, Lord”
“I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You. O my soul, rejoice! Take joy, my King, in what You hear: may it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear!” CCLI # 2370880
Offertory Hymn 273 “Freely, Freely”
Doxology 253 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory “My Tribute” Accompanists
Special Music “Let There Be Peace on Earth” Adult Choir
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“Chained to the Chariot”
II Corinthians 2
Hymn of Invitation 318 “The Nail-Scarred Hand”
Benediction Pastor Steven A. McLain
Postlude Accompanists
Accompanists: Joyce Baldwin, Barbara Williams
Deacon of the Month
The deacon of the month is Keith Sturkie (360-5245.) The assistant is Derwood Roland (609-3174.) Our deacons are ready to serve you.
Intercessory Prayer
Pastor McLain will be having Intercessory Prayer in the Sanctuary this morning at 9:00 am to pray for the lost. Everyone is invited to come and pray.
To Our Guests
Please complete a “welcome” card and place it in the offering plate later in the service. “Welcome” cards are located on the back of each pew. Thank you for being our guest today. We invite you to worship with us again.
Evening Worship – 6:00 pm
Prelude Accompanists
Hymn 436 “He Included Me”
Welcome & Evening Prayer
Offertory Hymn 16 “O Worship the King”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music
Message Pastor Bob Rish
Hymn of Invitation 275 “I Surrender All”
Benediction
Postlude Accompanists
Accompanists: Joyce Baldwin, Barbara Williams
Children’s Worship
Children’s Worship is offered during the Morning Worship Service each Sunday. Children in grades K-4 thru 2nd are invited to come to Children’s Worship at 10:30 am. Children in 3rd – 6th grades should go to the Sanctuary for worship and will be dismissed for Children’s Worship following the Special Music.
Nursery
A nursery is provided for the Morning & Evening Worship Services. Children up to age 3 are invited. The nursery is located in the Children’s Building.
In the Nursery Today
Nursery am Roslyn & Brittany Smith
Toddlers am Jackie Keyes & Beth Sturkie
Nursery pm Carla Kopacz
Menu for Wednesday, January 6
Chicken ‘n Dumplings
Vegetables
Dessert
Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
Church Council
The regular monthly Church Council meeting will be postponed until Monday, January 18. All council members are encouraged to attend.
Women's Ministry Launch
Women’s Ministry Launch will be held at the home of Steve and Rhonda Leaphart, 237 Dogwood Circle, West Columbia, on Saturday, January 9, at 10:30 am. Come and find out what Women's Ministry is all about. Brunch will be served and door prizes given away!
Jumpstart the New Year
Jumpstart the New Year with four special nights of spiritual focus- January 10, 17, 24, and 31 at 5:00 pm. Look for more details in the weekly bulletins.
Senior Adult Happenings
Road Runners will meet on Monday, January 11, at 11:00 am. Please bring a covered dish for our lunch. Everyone that comes is asked to wear an APRON (men included.) You may have one that your mother wore or made or one that you made yourself. If you don’t have one, try to make one, beg or borrow one, but please wear an apron. We will have fun! Hope to see you there. COME ON ROADRUNNERS!
Southern Savers: Extreme Couponing 101
Southern Savers: Extreme Couponing 101 will be held at First Baptist Church of Columbia on Thursday, January 28, from 6:30 ‘til 9:00 pm. Carpool will leave from the church at 5:45 pm. The cost is $10 payable at the door and includes a detailed couponing guide. Please see Vicky McLain to register.
Women’s Lifestyle Evangelism Conference
This event will be held at First Baptist Church of Columbia on Saturday, January 30, 2010. Meal and registration is $20 or just registration is $15. You can register online at www.scbaptist.org/women , by calling 1-800-723-7242, or by contacting Linda Lucas at 894-3876 or 730-1110. Program guests are Beth Greer- Bible teacher, speaker, singer & worship leader; Kim Hardy- inspirational speaker & Bible teacher; Debbie Turner- Christian author & speaker; and Evie Morris- pianist.
Women’s Weekend Get-Away
All women are invited to the Women’s Weekend Get-Away in Pigeon Forge, TN, March 26 – 28. The speakers will be Liz Curtis Higgs and Angela Thomas. The worship leader will be Lyn Westafer. The concert artist will be Selah. If interested, contact Linda Lucas at 894-3876 by January 10.
Youth Ski-Trip
The youth are planning a Ski Trip for the 3rd weekend in February. Mark your calendar and watch for more details.
Special Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, January 3
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Building and Grounds Meeting, 11:30 am
No Children’s Bible Drill
Monday, January 4
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, January 5
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 6
Supper, 5:30 pm
Prayer Meeting, 6:30 pm
GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends, 6:30 pm
Youth, 6:30 pm
Adult Choir Practice, 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 7
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 9
Upward Games, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Women’s Ministry Launch @ Leaphart’s, 10:30 am
Sunday, January 10
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Spiritual Focus, 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill, 6:00 pm
Sunday Morning & Evening Schedule
Library Hours 9:00 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Worship 10:30 am
Children’s Worship 10:30 am
Evening Worship 6:00 pm
Youth Bible Study 6:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill 6:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Schedule
Supper 5:30 pm
Prayer Meeting / Bible Study 6:30 pm
Youth, GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends 6:30 pm
Adult Choir Practice 7:30 pm
Statistics for Sunday, December 27, 2009
Sunday School Attendance 121
Morning Worship Attendance 137
Weekly Budget Requirement $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received $2,597.50
Designated Funds Received $426.00
Total Received $3,023.50
