JANUARY 24, 2010

The Worship of God

10:30 A.M.

*Welcome - Rev. Henry Green

Prelude "Morning Voluntary"

Call to Worship - Choir

"Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing"

Invocation - Rev. Dub Pool

"Merci Seigneur" - Florence Haney

*+Hymn 15  "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Congregational Reading   "The Joy of the Lord"

+Hymn 330 "Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound"

+Pastoral Offertory Prayer

+The Lord's Prayer

Giving of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory  "The Grace of God"

*+Doxology Hymn 253

(Children in grades K-5 may leave for Faith Quest)

Anthem  "Gracious Light" Adult Choir

Patricia Welker, Oboe

Sermon - Rev. Green

Luke 4:14-21;Nehemiah 8:1-10

"It's Simple, but Never Easy"

+Hymn 329  "Grace Greater than Our Sin"

Introductions

+Closing Prayer - Bill Wilson

Postlude "Triumphal Chorus" 

Please turn off all pagers and cell phones

+Congregation Standing

*The ushers will seat latecomers

Our Offering for Global Missions will continue through this month.  Heritage's goal is $8,000.00; $5,171.17 has been given.  Envelopes may be found in the pew racks.

Special Business Meeting called for Sunday, January 31, 2010 immediately following the morning worship service. The Music Committee recommends that the church authorize a campaign for the purchase of new hymnals for our sanctuary.  The hymnal to be purchased is Celebrating Grace: Hymnal for Baptist Worship, due to be launched on March 7, 2010.  Individuals will have the opportunity of purchasing one or more of these hymnals for our church in honor/memory of loved ones.  This campaign will begin February 1, 2010.  The cost of a hymnal is $15.00 and our goal is 300 by Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010.  Ralph Manuel is a member of the Celebrating Grace Hymnal Committee and two of his hymn tunes are included in this hymnal.  Our current hymnals were purchased in 1993 and we will continue to use them in our chapel.

Wednesday's dinner: the cooks will  be serving  spaghetti, salad, bread and a special dessert lovingly prepared by Everett and Connie Golihew.

Men's Prayer Breakfast, Saturday February 6^th at 8:00 a.m. Old fashion breakfast and old fashion spiritual devotion.  Dr. Charles Barnes will be our speaker and you will be energized and filled with enthusiasm for the Lord's work.  Please sign up on the sheet near the office.

Soup-er Bowl Sunday to Benefit Shelter. Heritage will be hosting a Soup-er Bowl fundraiser for the Annapolis Light House Shelter on Sunday, February 7^th, immediately following the morning worship service in the fellowship hall.  Chef Zach Pope will prepare a selection of soups, salad and dessert.  Admission is free, but donations will be requested to benefit the Shelter.

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Heritage Baptist Church on Monday, February 8^th, from 1-7 pm. in the Fellowship Hall. If you would be willing to give a pint of life saving blood or help with this event,  please talk with Ida Russell.

Financial Reports: The Treasurer's Report for December 2009 and a balance sheet for the year ending 2009 are available on a table in the narthex.

Individual Records of Contribution for the year 2009 were mailed last week. Every person supporting the work of the Lord through Heritage Baptist Church should receive one of these forms showing all financial contributions.  If you ought to receive one and did not, or if you find a error, please contact Edie Stucker.

Calling all Knitters  and "Want to be" Knitters! The Knit Chicks have committed themselves to knitting scarves for the children in the Backpack Buddies program for Christmas 2010.  If you knit or crochet and could help with this mission project, please talk with Edie Stucker for further information.  If you would like to learn a simple knit stitch and help with this project, join the Knit Chicks on Thursday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.  Most of your knitting can be done at home so you would not have to commit to attend each week. Knitters will not meet this week.

Job Opportunity: One Sunday a month for those who are willing to shape the future and influence history.   All you need is a positive attitude.   If you would be willing to give one hour of your time to help in Extended Session, please contact Julie Golihew at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call, 410-263-6680.

Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, January 26^th - Laura Barnes and Thursday, January 28 - Melvin Howard Jr.

January 31, 2010 - Worship Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Sally Morehead; Preschool: 2's and 3's: Emily Morehead and Jordan Slocum; 4's and 5's: Julie Golihew and Adam Cogliano. Van Driver: Gayle Stucker. Pianist: Irene Green. Closing Prayer: Joyce Harai.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR JANUARY 24-30

Today    9:15 am  - Sunday School for all ages

10:30 - Morning Worship

4:00 pm - Handbells

5:15 - Youth Choir

6:30  - Youth Fellowship

Monday  6:00 pm - TOPS

Tuesday 6:30 pm - ESL

8:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous

Wednesday 5:45 pm - Church Dinner

6:30 - Prayer Meeting

- Children's Missions

- Youth Fellowship

7:15 - Adult Choir

6:30 - ESL

Friday 8:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous

PRAYER CONCERNS

Our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders; Belle Ferchak, Doug Lacefield, Mary Ellen and Roger Marcil, Ida Russell, Nadine Griffie, Stan Mefford, Hamilton Nunnally, Dorothy Ayres, Anna Mae Lynch, Rachel Hall, Ed and Hilda Copeland, Faye Smith, Adele Stockett, Kristy Keller, Mike Mefford, Tena Quesada, Doyal and Frances Sears, Rebecca Storck, Joan Sumner, Shelley Thompson, Paula Druskoff, Violet Zalewski, Doug Marks, Charles Pippitt, Rose Marse, Jean Marse, Jr., Kaeleigh Beld, Keith Bouilard, Melvin Slocum, Brenda Cook, Cynthia Worley, Ray Harris, Ron Winters, David Treadwell, Diane DiSano, Ken Bell, Gladys Frey, Mario Vidotto, Ron Griffie, Ben Winstead, Blake Lennon, Jessie Glover, Betty and Larry Wilson, Minnie May Claggett, Kelley Miller, Esther Settembrini, Nancy Kaiser, Bob and Jan Colvin, Doris Stough, William Copeland, Brad Carter, Cheryl Lijewski, Tom Hall, Kenneth Pippin, Andrew Davis, Alice Beaulieu.

OUR MISSION

We believe Heritage Baptist Church exists to be a beacon reflecting God's unconditional love in Annapolis and surrounding communities.  Using the Bible as our guide, our purpose is to share the Gospel message so that others may become followers of Jesus Christ and to provide an environment that facilitates the strengthening of believers.  Each member, like every disciple of Christ, is commissioned to be faithful in the worship of God, Christian ministry, and fellowship with believers.  We will continually look to God for power and direction to chart our course.

The following persons have been called to serve as leaders and enablers by the congregation.

PASTOR

Henry Green

MINISTER OF MUSIC

Ralph Manuel

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Everett Golihew

MINISTER TO SENIOR ADULTS

Charles Barnes

YOUTH DIRECTOR

Patricia Welker

ORGANIST

Eleanor Sturgis

ASSISTANT ORGANISTS

Ruth Anne Shiplette

Ellen Welker

LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR

Betsy Zimmerman

SECRETARY

Sally Morehead

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Edie Stucker

FACILITIES MANAGER

Clair Morehead

RELIEF CUSTODIAN

Clyde Morehead

NURSERY COORDINATOR

Amy Henry