Congaree Baptist Church
January 24, 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
Ordinance of Baptism Pastor Steven A. McLain
Call to Worship “In Moments like These” Choir
Hymn 406 “The Solid Rock”
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 483 “Footsteps of Jesus”
Doxology 253 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory “While Ages Roll” Accompanists
Special Music “Jesus Is the Song” Choir
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“The Church Model: Jesus Blesses, Confronts and Confirms”
Luke 10:13-31
Hymn of Invitation 282 “Living for Jesus”
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 187 “In the Garden”
Welcome & Evening Prayer Pastor Steven A. McLain
Offertory Hymn 3 “Worthy of Worship”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music Mixed Quartet
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“The Earth is Shaking: A Biblical Response to Natural Disasters”
Hymn of Invitation 305 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
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
Ordinance of Baptism
Today we will observe the Ordinance of Baptism during the Morning Worship Service. The following will be baptized: Samantha Fant, Maggie Fant, Zachary McLain, and Will Simms.
Menu for Wednesday, January 27
Deer Steak with Grits & Gravy, Ham & Rice, Tossed Salad
Dessert
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
Spiritual Focus for Women
Spiritual Focus for Women continues today at 5:00 pm and will be led by Linda Lucas
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.
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.
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.
Relief for Haiti
The International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board, as well as our South Carolina Baptist Convention and Lexington Baptist Association are receiving donations designated for Haiti Relief. All contributions marked for Haiti will be used for relief, recovery, and rebuilding Haiti. You may send your donations to Lexington Baptist Association, 255 Two Notch Road, Lexington, SC 29073. Please make checks payable to Lexington Baptist Association and mark “Haiti Relief.”
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.
Souper Bowl Sunday
We will be collecting canned goods as well as monetary donations again this year for Souper Bowl Sunday on February 7. All proceeds will go to the Food Pantry. Youth and children will be stationed at the exits following the morning service on this day to take your donations. Thank you for supporting this ministry!
Special Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, January 24
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Baptismal Service, 10:30 am
Women’s Spiritual Focus, 5:00 pm
Deacon’s Seminar, 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Drill, 6:00 pm
Monday, January 25
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Outreach, 6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 26
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, January 27
Women on Mission, 9:30 am
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 28
Southern Savers @ First Baptist, 5:45 pm
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, January 30
Upward Games, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday, January 31
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 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 17, 2010
Sunday School Attendance 139
Morning Worship Attendance 166
Weekly Budget Requirement $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received $4,737.92
Designated Funds Received $1,125.00
Total Received $5,862.92
