Congaree Baptist Church
Sunday, February 14, 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 “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” Choir
Hymn 211 “I Love Thee”
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 546 “Love Lifted Me”
Doxology 253 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory “Love is Why” Accompanists
Special Music “All Because of God’s Amazing Grace” Choir
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“Be Mine”
1 John 3:3-21
Hymn of Invitation 281 “Speak to My Heart”
Benediction “Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed” Congregation
See insert
Postlude Accompanists
Accompanists: Joyce Baldwin, Barbara Williams
Deacon of the Month
The deacon of the month is Derwood Roland. The assistant is Marvin Watson. 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 545 “Love Is the Theme”
Welcome & Evening Prayer Pastor Steven A. McLain
Offertory Hymn 544 “Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It”
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory Accompanists
Special Music
Message Pastor Steven A. McLain
“A Biblical Response to Natural Disasters” Part III
Hymn of Invitation 300 “Without 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 Rhonda & Amy Leaphart
Toddlers am Vicky McLain
Nursery pm Ron & Marie Hook
Menu for Wednesday, February 17
Barbecue, Hash & Rice, Cole Slaw, Dessert
Iced Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
Reaching the Goal for Hunger
During the month of February, our children will be collecting money for our Food Pantry. Donate $1 and get your name on a “Reaching the Goal for Hunger” football that will be placed on our “football field” in the Children’s Building.
Nominating Committee Meeting
There will be a brief meeting of the Nominating Committee immediately following the Morning Worship Service today. The meeting will be held in the Faith Finders classroom.
Baptist Men’s Day
Next Sunday, February 21, will be Baptist Men’s Day. We will have an all men’s choir and would love to fill every chair in the choir loft! We encourage all men to participate! Please meet in the Choir Room just before the Morning Service.
Observance of the Lord’s Supper
Next Sunday, February 21, we will have the Observance of the Lord’s Supper during our Morning Worship Service.
Sponsor a Youth
We need your help. Some of our youth are unable to come up with the full cost of our upcoming Ski Trip. Anyone interested in sponsoring a youth, please see Jason or Misty Sturkie.
3rd Annual Golf Tournament
We will have our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 17, at 9:00 am at Charwood Golf Course. The registration cost is $65 per player and includes green fees, cart fees, range balls, lunch and door prizes. Hole Sponsorships are $100 per hole and includes 1 free golfer entry, signage at a tee box, advertisement in each cart, sponsors listed on church website, and provided information in goody bags. For more information, see Benji Carpenter or Ryan Havens or visit our website at www.congareebaptistchurch.org.
Newsletter Deadline
The Vision newsletter deadline is this Thursday, February 18, at 12:00 pm. Items should be placed in the church secretary’s box.
Just Give Me Jesus
Do you long for a fresh touch from God? A more intimate relationship with Jesus Christ? If so, make plans to attend Just Give Me Jesus at Greenville’s BI-LO Center on March 19 & 20, a free two-day revival for women featuring Anne Graham Lotz. For more information or to learn how you can become involved, please call the local revival team office or visit www.AnneGrahamLotz.com.
No Parking
We ask that you please adhere to the No Parking signs at the front of the church. When cars are parked in this area, it causes a hazard for people that are trying to turn off of Congaree Drive.
Special Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, February 14
Valentine’s Day
Regular Sunday Schedule (see below)
Nominating Committee Meeting, 11:30 am
Deacons Seminar, 5:00 pm
Monday, February 15
Women on Mission, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, February 17
Regular Wednesday Schedule (see below)
Thursday, February 18
Vision Newsletter Deadline, 12:00pm
Sunday, February 21
World Hunger Emphasis
Baptist Men’s Day
Regular Sunday Schedule (see below)
Observance of the Lord’s Supper, 10:30 am
Deacons Seminar, 5:00 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, February 7, 2010
Sunday School Attendance 161
Morning Worship Attendance 192
Weekly Budget Requirement $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received $8,108.92
Designated Funds Received $790.00
Total Received $8,898.92
