Order of worship, Sunday February 27, 2022 10:00 AM


 

Sunday Worship Service

 

LIVESTREAM – www.gfccnet.org/live

 

February 27, 2022…Worship Service…10:00 A.M.

 

Prelude…Minister of Music & Worship Team

 

 

We Worship Through Praise…David Coleman

 

Praise Choruses…Worship Team

 

Lord I Lift Your Name on High

Since I Laid My Burdens Down

How Great Is Our God 

 

We Worship Through the Word

 

Scripture…Colossians 1: 15-20…Deacon Merrily Herring

 

We Worship Through the Preached Word

 

Praise Chorus… Change Me…Worship Team

 

Sermon…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd

 

 

We Worship Through Prayer     

Invitation to Christian Discipleship…I Really Love the Lord…Worship Team

          

We Worship In Response to Hearing the Word    

Tithes & Offerings

 

Praise…Nothing Like Your Presence…Worship Team

 

Benediction…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd

 

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PRAISE CHORUSES

 

LORD I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH 

Lord I lift Your name on high 

Lord I love to sing Your praises 

I’m so glad You’re in my life 

I’m so glad You came to save us 

 

You came from heaven to earth to show the way 

From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay 

From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky 

Lord I lift Your name on high 

 

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 SINCE I LAID MY BURDENS DOWN 

Glory, glory, Hallelujah!  

Since I laid my burdens down 

Glory, glory, Hallelujah! 

Since I laid my burdens down 

 

Friends don’t treat me like they used to 

Since I laid my burdens down 

Friends don’t treat me like they used to 

Since I laid my burdens down 

 

I feel better, so much better 

Since I laid my burdens down 

I feel better, so much better 

Since I laid my burdens down 

 

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 HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD

The splendor of a King closed in majesty 

Let all the earth rejoice, let all the earth rejoice 

He wraps Himself in light, and darkness tries to hide 

And trembles at His voice, trembles at His voice 

 

How great is our God 

Sing with me how great is our God 

And all will see how great,  

How great is our God 

 

Age to age He stands and time is in His hands
Beginning and the end, beginning and the end 

The Godhead Three in One, Father, Spirit, Son
The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb 

 

You’re the name above all names 

You are worthy of all praise 

And my heart will sing 

How great is our God 

 

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 CHANGE ME

Change me O God

Make me more like You
Change me O God
Wash me through and through
Create in me a clean heart
So that I may worship You

I need you to...

 

Change me
Change me
Change me
Change me
(repeat)

 

Change
Change
Change
Change
(repeat)

A wonderful change has come over me

 

Change
Change
Change

I'm so glad he changed me

 

A wonderful change has come over me

 

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 I REALLY LOVE THE LORD

 I really love the Lord

I really love the Lord

You don't know what He's done for me

He gave me the victory

I love Him, I love Him

I really love the Lord

 

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NOTHING LIKE YOUR PRESENCE

There's nothing like Your presence, Lord

All I want is to be with You
There's nothing like Your presence, Lord
All I want is to be with You

There's nothing like Your presence, Lord
All I want is to worship You
There's nothing like Your presence, Lord
All I want is to worship You

You are God and we worship You

 

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GFCC Music Ministry

      

Welcomes a new organist/musician…Felix Mwangi  

 

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REMINDER:  This Sunday, February 27th from Noon – 2pm, Family Friendly Vaccine Clinic.  Ages 5 and up.  Bring vaccine card for a booster shot.  No appointment necessary.  

 

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"There is no American history without African American history." -Sara Clarke Kaplan, Executive Director, Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University in Washington, D.C.

 

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 Garrett A. Morgan - Garrett Morgan blazed a trail for African American inventors with his patents.   In 1914, he patented a breathing device in the form of a canvas hood—a precursor to the modern gas mask.  Garrett invented the first automatic three-way traffic signal system, which he eventually sold to General Electric.  He was the first Black man in Cleveland, Ohio, to own a car.

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ASH WEDNESDAY

 March 2nd, 2022 @ 7:30pm

 

Rev. Courtney Lackard – Meditation

 

Zoom Link:

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81977618940?pwd=NG9sTWk0QjM4WlF4V3dITFM4UXpndz09

 

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~  Condolences ~

Please keep Enroy Pinnock and family in prayer with the passing of his father, Frank Pinnock.  Cards and prayers can be sent to 295 Turnpike Road, Suite 816, Westborough, MA  01581.

  

Please keep Johnson Regan Quartey and family with the passing of his mother.  Cards and prayers can be sent to78 Heritage Lane, Bldg. 13 Apt A1, Leominster, MA 01453.

 

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HOLY WEEK at Greater Framingham Community Church

 

As we continue to celebrate the  “Year of Diamond/Golden Jubilee: Blessed to be a Blessing”

 

Join us for Holy Week at GFCC

 

We are worshiping in person and you can watch online

 

www.gfccnet.org/live

 

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 10, 2022 at 10:00AM

 

Good Friday

Friday, April 15, 2022 at 7:30PM

 

Easter

Sunday, April 17, 2022 at 10:00 AM

 

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Wednesday Night Bible Study

 

It is the study of God's word that will get us through these difficult times. Why not join us on Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm by zoon as we study together. Starting on Wednesday, February 16th we will start a new study: The Book of 1 Samuel

 

Samuel was a transitional leader between the time of the judges and the reigns of the kings. He was heroic as a servant who heard the call of God in his life and sought to be obedient during times of crisis. God used him to appoint the first king of Israel...King Saul....It was after king Saul's disobedience and failure to obey God that Samuel stepped in to right the ship.Why not take this journey in study of God's word: Hannah's prayer,Eli the priest and his wicked sons,the capture and return of the Ark of the Covenant,David and his exploits and let's not forget Saul's campaign against David and subsequent death with David becoming the new King.

 

 

Join us on Wednesday nights starting February 16th at 7:30 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87017785706?pwd=U1g5SVhYMHZhZjM0SHgzY1dvZFFhZz09 

 

You may also call in to the Bible Study

  +1 646 876 9923

Phone# 626-876-9923 

Meeting ID: 870 1778 5706
Passcode: 126497

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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! Join Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87017785706?pwd=U1g5SVhYMHZhZjM0SHgzY1dvZFFhZz09                                          The Phone Information: 1-646-876-9923  Meeting ID: 870 1778 5706 Access Code:126497 

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 First 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#.

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 Adult Christian Education Class

 

On Sunday mornings the Adult Christian Education class, taught via conference call, by Rev. Lackard and Minister Thompson.  Phone: 1-252-713-7140   Access Code:  400 970 329#. 

 

The Adult Sunday School class, taught by Kathy Oliver Jones, will continue to meet online via Zoom 

https://zoom.us/j/83916579215.

 

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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

 

 

 

After months, Greater Framingham Community Church has resumed in-person worship services.  Please note the following:

 

1.     Our order of service will remain as it has been for the past 15 months.

 2.     Online worship will continue as it has been during COVID.

3.     Seating for everyone will be on the main floor at your own discretion.

 4.     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. 

 5.     As you arrive, ushers will assist you in your seating preference.

6.     MASK are REQUIRED to be worn in the GFCC sanctuary and building during all church services.

 7.     MASK EXCEPTIONS during church services are for Clergy in the Pulpit, Choir and Musicians in pulpit area and Speakers at the main floor Podium. (Mask can be removed and replaced, by said individuals, when appropriate).

 8.     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.

 9.     Also in the Narthex, there will be an offering stand for you to deposit your offering before entering or exiting the service.

 10.  Restrooms are available.  We ask that you limit the number of persons in the space at a time.

 11.  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.

 12.  Adult Christian Education is taught via conference call, by Rev. Lackard and Minister Thompson.  Phone: 1-252-713-7140   Access Code:  400 970 329#.  Adult Sunday School class is taught by Kathy Oliver Jones and meet via Zoom  https://zoom.us/j/83916579215.

 We pray that the worship experience is enriching and that you will feel safe as we worship together. 

 

 

50th/30th Anniversary

 

New Church Theme 2022

"Year of Diamond\Golden Jubilee: Blessed to be a Blessing"

 

We  celebrate this year the Favor of God in the Greater Framingham Community Church. He has blessed us as a church  to serve Metro West and the world for 50 years. He has also blessed us under the leadership of our pastor , Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd for the past 30 years.

 

We want to celebrate this year giving God all the Glory for his Blessings!

 

Scripture to lay the foundation of our celebration in ministry!

 

Psalm 68:19,Psalm 33:1,Psalm 34:1,Psalm 105:2,Psalm 100:1, Exodus 15:2,1 Peter 4:11, Genesis 22:8,Psalm 33:12,Revelation 1:3, Revelation 22:14,Matthew 5:8,Acts 20:35,Titus 2:13,Proverbs 29:18, Psalm 84:5, Genesis 12:3,Ezekiel 34:26,Psalm 100:2, Habbakia 3:18,Psalm 146:1,Deuteronomy 32:3, Ephesians 1:12, Hebrews 13:15,James 5:12,1 Chronicles 16:25,Psalm 8:6.

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Invitation to Accept Christ in your life

 

We welcome you as a new member of the Greater Framingham Community Church Family. If you wish to unite with GFCC, please go to the following link: an online form for New Member registrations: https://forms.gle/fWm5eNJbQbwxhmSM6