Congaree Baptist Church
January 17, 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 “There’s Something About that Name” Choir
Hymn 586 “We’ve a Story to Tell”
Welcome & Morning Prayer Pastor Steven A. McLain
Fellowship Chorus 217 “Oh, How I Love Jesus”
“Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Oh, how I love Jesus, Because He first loved me.” Words by Frederick Whitfield, Music Anonymous, Copyright Public Domain. CCLI#2370880.
Offertory Hymn 2 “Holy, Holy, Holy”
Doxology 253 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music Rev. Bob Rish
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Romans 8
Hymn of Invitation 290 "I Am Thine, O Lord”
Benediction Pastor Steven A. McLain
Postlude Accompanists
Accompanists: Joyce Baldwin, Barbara Williams
Deacon of the Month
The deacon of the month is Keith Sturkie The assistant is Derwood Roland. 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 407 “Because He Lives”
Welcome & Evening Prayer Pastor Steven A. McLain
Offertory Hymn 62 “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music Helen Lang
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
Hymn of Invitation 317 “Only Trust Him”
Benediction Pastor Steven A. McLain
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
Spiritual Focus for Women
Spiritual Focus for Women continues today at 5:00 pm. Mrs. Vivian Rish will lead the focus today and will speak on discipleship. Next Sunday, January 24, the focus will be led by Linda Lucas and on the 31st, it will be led by Vicky McLain.
Menu for Wednesday, January 20
Stew Beef with Carrots & Potatoes
Whole Kernel Corn
Dessert
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
Church Council
The regular monthly Church Council meeting will be held this Monday, January 18. All church council members are encouraged to attend.
Children’s Church Workers Needed
If you would be interested in working in Children’s Church, a sign-up sheet is posted in the hallway of the Children’s Building. You can sign up for a single Sunday or multiple dates- the choice is yours. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Attention, Secret Sisters
If you are a Secret Sister, you may want to check the bulletin board outside the church office area for thank-you notes.
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. 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.
Youth Fundraiser
The Youth will be selling 2010 calendars this month. Please see Misty Sturkie if interested in purchasing a calendar. Both wall calendars and pocket calendars are available at a cost of $6 each.
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 17
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Women’s Spiritual Focus, 5:00 pm
Deacon’s Seminar, 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill, 6:00 pm
Church Conference, 7:00 pm
Monday, January 18
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Church Council, 7:00 pm
Women on Mission, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 19
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 20
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 21
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 23
Upward Games, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday, January 24
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Baptismal Service, 10:30 am
Women’s Spiritual Focus, 5:00 pm
Deacons Seminar, 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill, 6:00 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 10, 2010
Sunday School Attendance 141
Morning Worship Attendance 181
Weekly Budget Requirement $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received $3,664.14
Designated Funds Received $140.00
Total Received $3,804.14
