(All Services Cancelled Due to Weather)
Congaree Baptist Church
January 31, 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 “Make Me a Servant” Choir
Hymn 202 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
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 151 “The Way of the Cross Leads Home”
Doxology 253 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music Choir
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“The Measure of Greatness: How Great is Your Rule?”
Psalm 110
Hymn of Invitation 309 “Lord, I’m Coming Home”
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 581 “We Have Heard the Joyful Sound”
Welcome & Evening Prayer Pastor Steven A. McLain
Offertory Hymn 518 “Shall We Gather at the River”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“A Biblical Response to Natural Disasters”
Hymn of Invitation 321 “The Savior Is Waiting”
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
Menu for Wednesday, February 4
Breakfast for Dinner
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
Spiritual Focus for Women
Spiritual Focus for Women continues today at 5:00 pm and will be led by Vicky McLain.
Souper Bowl Sunday
Next Sunday, February 7, our children’s department will be collecting canned goods, as well as monetary donations, for Souper Bowl Sunday. All proceeds will go to the Food Pantry. The children will be stationed at the exits following the morning service next week to take your donations. Thank you for supporting this ministry!
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.
Relief for Haiti
The Lexington Baptist Association is receiving donations for Haiti Relief. All donations will be used for relief, recovery, and rebuilding Haiti. You may make donations by mailing to Lexington Baptist Association, 255 Two Notch Road, Lexington, SC 29073, or by placing them in a pink designated envelope and placing them in the offering plate. Checks mailed to the association should be made payable to Lexington Baptist Association and marked “Haiti Relief.” Checks placed in the offering plate should be made payable to Congaree Baptist Church and marked “LBA Haiti Relief.”
Senior Adult Ministry
The Road Runners will meet for a covered-dish luncheon on Monday, February 8, at 11:00 am. Details will be in next Sunday’s bulletin. Hope to see you there!
Upward Awards Ceremony
All players, cheerleaders, coaches, parents and anyone else involved in Upward are invited to join us on Monday, February 8, from 6-8 pm for dinner and awards. Dinner will be served from 6:00 until 6:40 pm in the Gym and the Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
Children’s Valentine Party
The Children will have their Valentine Party on Wednesday, February 10, at 6:30 pm in the Children’s Building.
Youth Ski-Trip
The Youth will be going on a Ski Trip to Gatlinburg the weekend of February 26. A deposit of $50 is due no later than Wednesday, February 10.
Thank You Letters
For your information, thank you letters and items of this nature are placed in the monthly newsletter. The deadline for the newsletter is the third Thursday of the month unless otherwise noted. Thank you for adhering to these policies and deadlines.
Valentine Banquet
Join us on Saturday, February 13, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm for a steak dinner & dessert served by our Youth and entertainment presented by our Youth. Childcare will be provided. The cost is $14 for adults and $3 per child. See a youth to purchase your tickets. Proceeds will go towards the upcoming Youth Ski Trip.
From Building & Grounds
This is a reminder to those who use the facilities for special activities or events that you please be sure that all lights and heat are turned off and that all doors are securely shut and locked before leaving. Thanks for your help with this matter.
2010 Regional Women’s Prayer Retreats
“Women Who Request By Prayer” is a regional prayer retreat for women where we will learn how to request of God in prayer through Teaching Sessions and immediately put into practice what is learned by actually praying in Prayer Closet Sessions. These prayer retreats will be offered April 9-10 at Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville; July 30-31 at Anderson University in Anderson; October 1-2 at Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach; and October 29-30 at White Oak Conference Center in Winnsboro. The registration cost if $50 and includes materials and meals. If interested in attending any of these retreats, please see Vicky McLain.
Children’s Church Workers Needed
Children’s Church is still in need of workers during the morning worship hour. A schedule is posted in the hallway of the Children’s Building. If you would be able to help, you may sign up for a date(s) that is convenient for you. Help is needed in both the younger and older groups.
Flowers for the Sanctuary
If you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary for our Sunday services, the flower calendar is posted on the bulletin board near the church office. Simply choose the date(s) that suit you and write your name beside the date. When the date approaches, contact the church office with the information that you would like to have put in the church bulletin.
Special Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, January 31
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
Monday, February 1
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Church Council, 7 pm
Tuesday, February 2
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, February 3
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, February 4
Upward Practice, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Saturday, February 6
Brotherhood Breakfast, 8:00 am
Upward Games, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday, February 7
Souper Bowl Sunday
Intercessory Prayer, 9:00 am
Building & Grounds Meeting, 11:30 am
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 24, 2010
Sunday School Attendance 144
Morning Worship Attendance 171
Weekly Budget Requirement $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received $3,859.70
Designated Funds Received $1,881.00
Total Received $5,740.70
