Greater Framingham Community Church
Worship Sunday
LIVESTREAM – www.gfccnet.org/live
September 26, 2021 Worship Service 10:00 A.M.
Prelude Minister of Music & Worship Team
We Worship Through Praise David Coleman
Praise Choruses Worship Team
What A Mighty God We Serve
Praise Him
He’s Sweet I Know
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture Colossians 1:15-23 Deacon Ruby Bishop
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Chorus My Worship Worship Team
Sermon Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Falling In Love with Jesus Worship Team
We Worship In Response to Hearing the Word
Tithes & Offerings
Praise Worth Worship Team
Benediction Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
PRAISE CHORUSES
WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE
What a mighty God we serve
What a mighty God we serve
Angels bow before Him
Heaven and earth adore Him
What a mighty God we serve
What a loving God . . .
What a faithful God . . .
PRAISE HIM
Praise Him, praise Him, praise Him, praise Him
Jesus, blessed savior! He's worthy to be praised.
From the rising of the sun until the going down of the same
He's worthy. Jesus is worthy. He's worthy to be praised
Glory, glory, in all things give Him glory
Jesus, blessed savior! He's worthy to be praised.
For God is the rock of my salvation
A strong deliverer! In Him will I always trust.
HE'S SWEET I KNOW
He's sweet I know. He's sweet I know
Dark clouds may rise and strong winds may blow
But, I can tell the world wherever I may go
That I have found a Savior and He's sweet I know
I can't forget when I was sad
Head hanging down and my soul feeling bad
But, all I could say was "Lord, take my heart"
You know, Jesus heard me praying and He gave me a song
Sometimes I'm tried by Satan's snares
And my burdens seem so hard to bear
And I'm talked about, Lord in whatever I do
But, I know a Savior and He'll take me on through
MY WORSHIP
You Lord, You are worthy
And no one can worship You for me
For all the things You've done for me
And no one can worship You for me
Here's my worship, all of my worship
Receive my worship, all of my worship
Here's my worship, all of my worship
Receive my worship, all of my worship
As long as I am breathing
I will always worship You
And I will not be silent I will always worship You
FALLING IN LOVE WITH JESUS
I.
Falling in love with Jesus,
falling in love with Jesus
Falling in love with Jesus
Was the best thing I've ever done
II.
In His arms, I feel protected
In His arms, never disconnected
In His arms, I feel protected
There's no place I'd rather be
WORTH
You thought I was worth saving so You came and changed my life
You thought I was worth keeping so You cleaned me up inside
You thought I was to die for so You sacrificed your life
So I could be free, so I could be whole
So I could tell everyone I know
Halle-lujah
Glory to the God who changed my life
I will praise You, forever
I will worship You, forever
I will give You glory, forever
Because I am free, because I am whole
And I will tell everyone I know
Bereavements & Prayers
Please reach out to your deacon if you have sickness or would like to hold someone in prayer.
Also if there is a death in your family Also if there is a death in your family please reach out the the Bereavement Ministry; September it is:
Deacon Gerald Hill, Deacon Ruby Bishop, Deacon Tracey Bryant Osamwonyi and Deacon Jean Hoskins
Please join us Today,
September 26th at 12 Noon
MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR
We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor,
at 8 a.m. on Monday Mornings. Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818 and the Access Code: 702588#
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY
We invite you to join our Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. The Prayer Meeting is from 7-7:30pm. Here is the Prayer Line Number: 1-605-313-4818 and the Access Code: 702588#
Also Join us for Bible Study at 7:30 pm on Zoom! We will study from the Book of Judges. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87017785706?pwd=U1g5SVhYMHZhZjM0SHgzY1dvZFFhZz09
THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
If you would like to be a part of a Morning Prayer group you can do so by dialing in to pray or request prayer. The line opens at 5:30am to 7:15am. The number to get on the GFCC Thursday Morning Prayer line is 605-313-4818 Extension 702588#
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
New Topic of study is 1 Corinthians.
We continue to meet on Thursday evenings for one hour at 7:00 PM. To refresh the platform information, we are using Google Meets and utilizing the phone connection. The video conferencing is available. The phone information is 956-410-2734 PIN: 320 644 462#.
Calling all Children Grades 1-6 and Parents
Join Jr Church by Zoom – Sunday’s @ 1:30pm
(except First Sunday)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84219429321?pwd=bzIvVlIzQ2E2dmYxSzk2K3JvWFJKZz09
Join the GFCC Music Ministry
We are in search of a person to join our music team
Organist/Musician/Choir Director
Please forward names to David Coleman minister of music or Walter Johnson, Chair of personnel ministry Call 508-626- 2118, or email the office at administrator@gfccnet.org
Men’s Day Celebration - Sunday, Nov. 14th
Women’s Christian Fellowship Virtual Retreat
Saturday-October 16, 2021 @ 9:00 a.m.
There is NO COST for the retreat. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85054260311?pwd=VCthQkZ3T0RoUk1Yemh0amtpdHNpQT09
Standing with our Brothers & Sisters of Haiti
The world is now witnessing the largest deportation operation in U.S. history on the southern border as the U.S. sends hundreds of families seeking asylum back to Haiti each day in direct violation of the right to claim asylum. This unprecedented expulsion of Haitian migrants is being carried out using Title 42, a measure which allows U.S. Border Patrol to prohibit entry into the U.S. of people who pose a potential public health risk, regardless of immigration status. This measure allows for the expulsion of asylum seekers without the right to due process. The Biden administration has previously made clear that the Haitian government is not positioned to receive deportees given the ongoing security situation in the country, the absence of an elected government and the recent earthquake which strained Haiti’s already limited resources. We firmly believe that public health concerns can be mitigated through the provision of basic humanitarian services and relocation to safe spaces, which would allow for COVID-19 prevention measures including testing and social distancing.
We raise our voices in partnership with hundreds of like minded Christians, churches, human rights organizations who have called for an immediate halt to expulsions without due process. Every human being should be treated with dignity and respect and we stand with our Haitian brothers and sisters at the border. We as a church have signed on to a national letter, praying not only for the people of Haiti both on the Island and at the border, but also our family members in the church. We know your pain and suffering. We will be contributing financially to assist in efforts to migrate this challenge. We ask that Our Church family reach out to your church [ call the office] if you have specific ways we as a church can assist you and in this effort for justice.
After months, Greater Framingham Community Church has resumed in-person worship services. Please note the following:
- Our order of service will remain as it has been for the past 15 months.
- Online worship will continue as it has been during COVID.
- Seating for everyone will be on the main floor at your own discretion.
- We will have seating for those who want to sit by families or sit in their own socially distance bubble. We will also have seating for those who wish to sit socially distant from others, and open seating.
- As you arrive, ushers will assist you in your seating preference.
- We ask that you wear a mask when you come to church. You are permitted to remove your mask if you desire when worshiping, but be mindful of others around you. If you have NOT been vaccinated or have not had a two-week period since the second vaccine shot that you not remove your mask at all.
- If you have NOT been vaccinated, we ask that you keep your mask on during the entirety of the service as well as when you enter and exit the building.
- As you enter the Narthex, you will have an opportunity to pick up the following items before coming into the sanctuary. Worship bulletin, extra mask, hand wipes, sanitizer and on First Sundays Communion elements.
- Also in the Narthex, there will be an offering stand for you to deposit your offering before entering or exiting the service.
- Restrooms are available. We ask that you limit the number of persons in the space at a time.
- The exiting of the sanctuary after service will be coordinated by the ushers. They will direct individuals row by row to avoid crowding during the exit process. We ask that you exit the sanctuary immediately and not linger in the building.
- On Sunday mornings, the church will be open for in-person Adult Christian Education classes. Classes are taught by Rev. Lackard and Minister Thompson, which will meet in the Fellowship Hall. A mask must be worn and social distance practices are required. On-line Sunday classes taught by Kathy Oliver Jones will continue to meet via Zoom.
We pray that the worship experience is enriching and that you will feel safe as we worship together U
Invitation to Accept Christ in your life
□ I accepted Christ today
□ I want to accept Christ into my life
Invitation for Membership (Please Print)
We welcome you as a new member of the Greater Framingham Community Church Family. If you wish to unite with GFCC, please complete the information below and submit this form to one of our Deacons, Ushers, or Ministers or drop it in the collection box in the Narthex.
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