Proclaiming the Truth for the
Glory of God!
Steven A. McLain, Pastor
101 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
803.755.9556
Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
May 23, 2010
Prelude Graduates enter
Welcome & Morning Prayer Rev. Steven McLain
Call to Worship “O How He Loves You and Me” Choir
*Hymn “Count Your Blessings” p.644
Recognition of Graduates
*Fellowship Chorus “This Is the Day” p.359
(Words & Music by Les Garrett Copyright 1980 Maranatha Music)
*Offertory Hymn p.62
“All the Way My Savior Leads Me”
Doxology
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” p.253
Offertory Prayer Ushers
Offertory
Introduction of New Members
Message Rev. Steven McLain “How God Reveals His Will”
(Esther 6:1-10)
*Hymn of Invitation
“Where He Leads Me” p.288
Benediction
Postlude
*Congregation stands and sings
Rev. Steven A. McLain................................................................ Pastor
Toni Russell........................................ Executive Assistant to the Pastor
Jason Sturkie.................................................................. Youth Director
Ronda Connell................................................................. Music Director
Joyce Baldwin.......................................................................... Organist
Barbara Williams........................................................................ Pianist
Church Office Hours
Monday –Thursday-------------------------------------- 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday------------------------------------------------------- 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ways to Contact the Church
Email: congareebaptist@sc.rr.com
Web Site: www.congareebaptistchurch.org
Telephone: 803·755·9556
We would like to have a record of your visit today. Please complete a “welcome” card located in the back of each pew, fill it in and place it in the plate during the offertory. Thank you for visiting Congaree Baptist and we trust the Lord will bless you through this service. Please come and worship with us again.
Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m.
Prelude
*Hymn “Trust and Obey” p.447
Welcome & Evening Prayer Rev. Steven McLain
*Offertory Hymn “Oh, How I Love Jesus” p.217
Offertory Prayer
Offertory
Special Music Choir
Message Rev. Steven A. McLain
“Following God’s Will”
(Genesis 12: 1-3)
*Invitation Hymn
“Just As I Am” p.307
Benediction
Postlude
Opportunities for the Week
Sunday – May 23
Coffee Hour................................ 8:30 a.m.
Intercessory Prayer........................ 9:00 a.m.
Library Hours.............................. 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School ............................. 9:30 a.m.
New Believer’s Orientation................. 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship........................... 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Worship........................ 10:30 a.m.
Graduate Luncheon -Everyone is invited.... 11:30 a.m.
Evening Worship............................ 6:00 p.m.
Youth Bible Study.......................... 6:00 p.m.
Children’s Bible Drill..................... 6:00 p.m.
Monday – May 24
Outreach................................... 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday – May 26
WOM........................................ 9:30 a.m.
Ladies’ Crafts............................ 10:00 a.m.
Supper..................................... 5:30 p.m.
..... Menu: Hot Dogs and the Trimmings, Dessert,
Iced tea, Lemonade, Coffee, Water
Prayer Meeting/Bible Study................. 6:30 p.m.
Youth (grades 7-12)........................ 6:30 p.m.
GA’s & RA’s (grades 3-6)
Mission Friends (ages 2-7 years)
Adult Choir Practice....................... 7:30 p.m.
Deacon’s Meeting........................... 7:30 p.m.
Today’s Nursery Volunteers
Nursery am (Birth-2 years old).... Beth Sturkie & Niki Crolley
Toddlers am (2-4 years old)....... TBA
Nursery pm........................ TBA
FALL JUBILEE 2010
September 27 –29, 2010
Gatlinburg, TN
The old time gospel singing, laughing & preaching conference early
registration deadline is May 28th. If interested contact Linda Lucas
(803) 894-3876 or 730-1110. This year at the conference are Dr. Johnny Hunt, Dr. Charles Stanley, Gold City, Dennis Swanberg, The Perrys, Linda Randle, The Inspirations, Dino, etc.
It is definitely a special time you don’t want to miss!
Statistics for Sunday,
May 16, 2010
Sunday School ................. 137
Morning Worship................ 135
Weekly Budget Requirement... $5,852.00
Undesignated Funds Received. $4,292.36
Designated Funds Received..... $288.00
Total Received.............. $4,580.36
Correction for May 9, 2010
Total Received should have read $5,176.07
HOWDY PARTNER!1
Saddle Ridge Ranch VBS
July 11-15, 2010
Meeting is today, May 16, 2010
If you are interested in seeing what this VBS is all about come to our meeting today from 4:30 –5:45 pm
Any questions contact VBS Director Rebecca Sturkie at (803) 553-2848.
In recognition of our graduates, lunch is being served following today’s morning service.
Everyone is invited.
There will be a brief meeting of the Children’s Committee next Wednesday evening, May 26, after the end of the year party. We will discuss the summer program and Children’s Church. Please plan to attend.
You are cordially invited to share
in the marriage vows for
April Renee Stephenson
And
Mark Andrew Dennis
On June 12, 2010 at 6 p.m. at
Congaree Baptist Church
A Reception will follow the ceremony
at State Recreation Pond.
Special Missions Offering
Lexington Baptist Association
“When God’s People Pray”
Next Sunday, May 30, 2010
**A basket will be placed by the front
sanctuary glass doors for you to
place your offering at the end of service.”**
The exercise room is now OPEN!
Call Denise Mitchell to obtain a key to the building.
As a precaution, we encourage you to have one or more
persons with you when you work out.
Thanks to everyone who donated items for the room.
VBS Mustang Mountain Recreation
Need donations of: cotton balls, ping pong balls, golf balls, straws, regular string, empty rinsed soda cans, toilet & paper towel rolls. Please place these items in the box outside the church office. Thank you!
Keith Sturkie: (h) 755-2509
(cell) 360-5245
Derwood Roland: 609-3174
There will be a Long Range Planning Committee meeting on June 6, 2010 from 3:30 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. I encourage all members of the committee to make plans to attend.
