April 3, 2022…Worship Service…10:00 A.M.
Prelude…Minister of Music & Worship Team
We Worship Through Praise…David Coleman
Praise Choruses..Worship Team
We’ve Come This Far By Faith
Oh Give Thanks
You Are the Living Word
We Worship Through the Word
Scripture…Colossians 1: 9-14… Deacon Karen Blake
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Chorus…Thank You Lord…Worship Team
Sermon…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation to Christian Discipleship…We’ve Come a Long Way Lord…Worship Team
We Worship In Response to Hearing the Word
Tithes & Offerings
Statement of Faith & Apostle’s Creed
Communion Litany & Holy Communion
Praise….Expect Your Miracle… Worship Team
Benediction…Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
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PRAISE CHORUSES
WE’VE COME THIS FAR BY FAITH
We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord,
Trusting in His holy Word, He's never failed me yet.
Oh, oh, oh, can't turn a-round,
We've come this far by faith.
Just the other day, I heard a man say
He didn't believe in God's -Word,
But I can truly say that I have found the way,
And He's never failed me yet.
Don't be discouraged
When troubles come your way.
He'll bear all your burdens,
And turn all your night into day.
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OH GIVE THANKS
Oh give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, He is good
Oh give thanks unto the Lord
For He is good, He is good
For He is worthy, worthy
He is good, yes He is good
For He is worthy, worthy
He is good, yes He is good
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YOU ARE THE LIVING WORD
Bread of heaven sent down from glory
Many things you were on earth
A holy king, a carpenter
You are the living word
(repeat)
Awesome ruler, gentle redeemer
God with us, the living truth
And what a friend we have in You
You are the living word
(repeat)
Jesus, Jesus, that’s what we call You
Manger born but on a tree
You died to save humanity
You are the living word!
(repeat 4x)
Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh!
You are the living word!
(repeat)
Jesus, Jesus, that’s what we call You
Jesus, Jesus, oh, oh, oh!
You are the living word!
(repeat)
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THANK YOU LORD
Tragedies are common place
All kinds of diseases, people are slipping away
Economy's down, people can't get enough pay
But as for me all I can say is
Thank you Lord for all You've done for me
Folks without homes living out in the streets
and the drug habit some say, they just can't beat
Muggers and robbers, no place seems to be safe
But You've been my protection every step of the way and I want to say
Thank you Lord for all You've done for me
(It could have been me) thank you
(Outdoors) thank you
(With no food) thank you
(And no clothes) thank you
(Or left alone) thank you
(Without a friend) thank you
(Or just another tragic number) thank you
(With a tragic end) thank you
(But you didn't see fit) thank you
(To let none of the things be) thank you
(Cause everyday by your power) thank you
(Your keep on keeping me) thank you
(And I want to say) thank you
I wanna to say thank you for love (thank you)
Thank you for your power (thank you)
Thank you for your protection (thank you)
Every hour (thank you)
(I wanna to say thank you for love) thank you
(Thank you for your power) thank you
(Thank you for your protection) thank you (Every hour) thank you
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WE'VE COME A LONG WAY LORD
We've come a long way Lord, a mighty long way
We've come a long way Lord, a mighty long way
We've borne our burdens in the heat of the day
But we know the Lord has made a way
We've come a long way Lord, a mighty long way
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EXPECT YOUR MIRACLE
I'm looking for a miracle
I expect the impossible
I feel the intangible
And I see the invisible
I'm looking for a miracle
I expect the impossible
And I feel the intangible
And I see the invisible
The sky is the limit to what I can have
The sky is the limit to what I can have
The sky is the limit to what I can have
Just believe and receive it, God will perform today, ay, ay
Just believe and receive it, God will perform today
VAMP
I expect a miracle everyday
God will make a way out of no way
Just believe and receive it, God will perform today, ay, ay
Just believe and receive it, God will perform today, ay, ay
Just believe and receive it, God will perform today, ay, ay
Just believe and receive it, God will perform today
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HOLY COMMUNION
When we approach God's Holy Table, we do so with respect and reverence for who God is. It is not done with noise, commotion, moving around, or confusion. Please respect God by respecting His Holy Table.
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CONFESSION OF FAITH
The church acknowledges as its head, God, the Creator of all heaven and earth, Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the Holy Spirit the Comforter. It acknowledges as brothers and sisters in Christ, all who share in this confession. It believes that all of those who are committed to building of God's Kingdom and strive to keep His commandments are invited to partake of the Lord's Supper and that all such, with their families, are invited to the Ordinance of Baptism.
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AFFIRMATION OF FAITH:
“APOSTLES” CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried. The third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty: from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church universal], the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
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THE LORD’S SUPPER
I Corinthians 11: 23 – 34
Pastor: For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
People: And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, Take eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
Pastor: After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the New Testament in my blood: this do ye, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
People: For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he comes.
Pastor: Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
People: But let a person examine themselves, and so let them eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
Pastor: For they that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to themselves, not discerning the Lord’s body.
People: For this cause, many are weak in [Faith] and sick among you, and many sleep.
Pastor: For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
People: But when we judge, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
Pastor: Wherefore, my friends, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
All: And if a person hungers, let them eat at home; that they come not together to this table, disregarding its purpose, and unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
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GFCC is Open for Easter Celebration
On Sunday, April 17th @ 10:00am
Spend Easter with the GFCC Family
As we celebrate Easter, in person Worship
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Condolences
Please keep Deacon Karen & Vergel Blake and family in prayer with the passing of Deacon Karen’s uncle, Claude Duncan. Cards can be sent to 3 Bayberry Road, Natick, MA 01760.
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A Note Of Thanks
To our GFCC family, thank you for all the calls, cards, gifts, and acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. We love you
Deacon Jay & Petrina Mattier
Our Sincere Gratitude. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for all of your prayers, phone calls, cards, visits, flowers, words of encouragement, hugs, and expression of love, following the loss of our Husband, Father, Father in-law, and Grandfather, Rupert Rose. Your prayers and thoughts of sympathy helped us get through this very difficult time. We thank you so dearly!
Beverly Rose, Karen, Vergel, Melissa & Christina Blake
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Good Friday Service at GFCC
Friday, April 15th @ 7:30 pm
Seven Preachers of the WORD
The Seven last words of Christ from the Cross
Music by the Praise Team
Praying for each of you as you are used by
God to Bless Us!
Marshalee Kehlhem
Minister Beverly Thompson
Rev. Courtney Lackard
Minister Quincy Mosby
Deacon Almarie Dawkins
Minister Belinda Mpagazehe
Victor Accam
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GFCC
Countdown to Easter
During this Lenten Season we want to be Thriving in Spiritual growth. As we journey to Easter we want to journey toward health and wholeness. I invite you and your family to join as the Greater Framingham Community Church family to seek God in a deeper way (Count Down to Easter) by committing to the following:
·Prayer, both individually and as a family...God wants to not only speak to us but hear from us
·Fast, spend time this month (Monday Is GFCC Fast Day) Meditate before God
·Read your Bible even more than you typically do: God's word is our bread of life
·Worship. Central to our life. Be faithful to online worship, venture out to in person worship
·Share the Hospitality of your faith...We must demonstrate the Love of God to a fearful world
·Believe with me that God is bringing us out of this covid crisis to a new place of wholeness and deliverance and freedom!
Opportunities During Lenten Season to join with your GFCC family!
Mondays Prayer with the Pastor on the phone
Tuesdays Intercessory prayer line at 7:00 pm
Wednesdays Bible Study at 12:00 noon and 7:30 pm by Zoom
Wednesdays Church wide prayer at 7:00 pm by phone
Thursdays Prayer Line at 5:30 am by Phone
Thursdays Bible study at 7:00 pm by Phone
Friday (1st Friday of the month) 7:00 pm Prayer with the Deacons by phone
Saturdays (Bible Study for Men & Women) 1st & 3rd Women & 2nd & 4th Men 8:30 am by Zoom
Saturdays Kingdom Kids for Children at 1:30 pm by Zoom
Sundays In person\ Online Worship at 10:00 am
Sundays Sunday School & Christian Education 9:00 am by Zoom
Sundays Jr Church for Children at 1:30 pm by Zoom
Sundays JYC for Children at 12:30 pm by Zoom
Sundays Teen Worship (4th Sundays) 1:30 pm by Zoom
Join us in our Countdown to Easter!
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With the ongoing war and crisis in Ukraine we want to remember the suffering and death going on. We as a church will be giving a donation to support the refugees from this castrope. If you would like to contribute to this gift please bring in your donation or send it in put on the memo line: Ukraine Relief Fund. Please keep the people of Ukraine in prayer!
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Church Wide Clean Up
Saturday, April 30th 8am – 12:00 Noon.
We need folks to come out and clean up the inside and outside of the church. No training necessary. Bring any tools you have. Contact the Board of Trustees if interested.
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GFCC 26th Annual Scholarship
SAVE THE DATE…Friday, August 19, 2022
Stow Acres Country Club
18 Holes
Golf Cart
Continental Breakfast
Luncheon
Prizes
Providing Scholarship to Deserving Students
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Easter Basket Pick Up @ GFCC
The Board of Youth is hosting an Easter Basket Pick Up on Saturday, April 16th from 11am to 1pm. Please note NO Registration is required, this is a First Come First Served event)!
Volunteers Needed - Easter Basket