Congaree Baptist Church
January 10, 2010
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 “His Name is Wonderful” Adult Choir
Hymn 425 “He Keeps Me Singing”
Welcome & Morning Prayer Pastor Bob Rish
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 135 “Nothing but the Blood”
Doxology 253 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” Adult Choir
Message Pastor Bob Rish
“Focus on the Family”
Titus 2:1-15
Hymn of Invitation 280 “Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”
Benediction Pastor Bob Rish
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
Evening Worship – 6:00 pm
Prelude Accompanists
Hymn 136 “Are You Washed in the Blood”
Welcome & Evening Prayer
Offertory Hymn 15 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music
Message Pastor Bob Rish
Hymn of Invitation 411 “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”
Benediction Pastor Bob Rish
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.
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.
Spiritual Focus for Women
Attention, Ladies! Jumpstart the New Year with four special nights of spiritual focus: January 10- Testimonials by Elaine Baltzegar & Laura Zahler, 17- Vivian Rish on Discipleship, 24- led by Linda Lucas, and 31- led by Vicky McLain. Join us from 5:00 – 6:00 pm on these dates for an uplifting time!
Deacons Meeting
There will a meeting of our Deacons on Tuesday, January 12, at 7:00 pm.
Menu for Wednesday, January 13
Chili and Beans
Steamed Cabbage
Dessert
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
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.
Children’s Committee Meeting
There will be a brief meeting of the Children’s Committee this Wednesday, January 13, at 6:00 pm in the Children’s Building.
Church Council
The regular monthly Church Council meeting will be held on Monday, January 18.
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 Fundraiser
The Youth will be selling 2010 calendars this month. Please see Misty Sturkie if interested in purchasing a calendar.
Youth Ski-Trip
Please note that the Youth Ski Trip has been changed to the 4th weekend of February (Feb. 26-28). Let Jason or Misty know if you are interested in going.
Special Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, January 10
Itercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Women’s Spiritual Focus, 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill, 6:00 pm
Monday, January 11
Road Runners, 11:00 am
Outreach, 6:00 pm
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday, January 12
Women on Mission/Craft Group, 9:30 am
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Deacons Meeting, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 13
Supper, 5:30 pm
Children’s Committee Meeting, 6:00 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 14
Vision Newsletter Deadline, 12:00 pm
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 16
Upward Games, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday, January 17
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Women’s Spiritual Focus, 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill, 6:00 pm
Church Conference, 7:00 pm
Regular Sunday Morning & Evening Schedule
Library Hours 9:00 am
Intercessory Prayer 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
Regular 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, January 3, 2010
Sunday School Attendance 139
Morning Worship Attendance 162
Weekly Budget Requirement $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received $5,598.00
Designated Funds Received $401.00
Total Received $5,999.00
