SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010
10:30 A.M.
The Worship of God
*Welcome – Rev. Henry Green
Recognition of Betsy Zimmerman
Prelude “Air”
Call to Worship – Hymn 295
“Come, Thou Fount” (Stanza 1) - Congregation
Invocation – Linda Garverick
*+Hymn 349 “To God Be the Glory”
Reading 16 “God the Father: The Source of All Being”
+Hymn 48 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord’s Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory – “I Am Thine, O Lord”
*+Doxology Hymn 706
(Children in K-Grade 5 may leave for Faith Quest)
Anthem “Jesus Is the Song” Adult Choir
Sermon - Rev. Green
Revelation 22:12-21 “Embracing Your Child”
+Hymn 386 “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”
Introductions
+Pastoral Benediction
+Choral Benediction “God Be with You”
Postlude “Cantate Domino”
+Congregation Standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones or place on silent mode. Please no food or drink in sanctuary.
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Everett Golihew as our Director of Education. He and his wife Connie mean so much to us. We appreciate his caring ministry to us and look forward to many more years of serving our Lord here at Heritage.
We are delighted to have Irene Green leading the music in this morning’s worship service.
The hymns in this morning’s service are favorites of Betsy Zimmerman and were selected in her honor.
Following the morning service, you are invited to step across to the fellowship hall where a reception will take place in honor of Betsy Zimmerman.
There will be no youth activities this afternoon/evening.
Senior Adults! If you signed up to go on the trip to Friendly Farm Restaurant for lunch this Tuesday the bus will leave the church at 10:30 am.
This Wednesday’s dinner Connie Pope and Ruth Anne Shiplette will be serving tossed salad, roast beef, mixed vegetables and banana split pie for dessert.
Heritage’s Family Game Night is scheduled for this Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. If you would like to participate a sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board by the church lounge.
This year Melissa Manuel and Patricia Welker graduate from college. These young ladies have served in significant leadership roles in the life of Heritage Baptist Church. In celebration of their graduation from college there will be in Open House given in their honor on Saturday, May 22, from 3-5 pm in the church lounge. Please come to express your deep appreciation for their commitment to the Lord and to HBC.
Next Sunday, May 23rd, the morning worship service will include recognition of our graduates and dedication of our new hymnals. Following the morning worship we will have a church luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. (Meat and drinks will be provided; you are asked to bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert). After the luncheon everyone is invited to stay for our Youth Choir concert, beginning at approximately 1:00.
Vacation Bible School: The dates are July 19-23 from 9 am–12:30 pm, for children 4 years of age through grade 5. Registration forms are available on the bulletin board across from the office or in the narthex. If you would consider being a volunteer with this important outreach ministry, please contact Everett Golihew or Brandi Eckert.
Attention, VBS Volunteers! You are asked to attend a very important meeting on Sunday, June 13th, following the morning worship service. Lunch will be provided.
If you donated one of the old hymnals to the church and would like to take it home, you may pick it up in the rear of the chapel.
Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, May 18 – Betty Gottwald and Thursday, May 20 – Jean Mitchell.
May 23: Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Maria Boord; Preschool: 2’s and 3’s: Emily Morehead and Amanda Hurt; 4’s and 5’s: Julie Golihew and Everett Golihew Jr. Van Driver: Tom Antonielli. Pianist: Donna Manuel.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAY 16-22
Today 9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 - Morning Worship
Monday 6:00 pm - TOPS
Tuesday 10:30 am - Sr. Adults leave for Friendly
Farm Restaurant
6:30 pm - ESL
8:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday 5:45 pm - Fellowship Dinner
6:30 - Prayer Meeting
- Children’s Missions
- Youth Fellowship
7:15 - Adult Choir
Thursday 1:00 pm - Knit Chics
6:30 - ESL
Friday 6:00 pm - Family Game Night
8:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday 10:00 am - Youth Choir Rehearsal
3:00 pm - Open House for Melissa and
Patricia
PRAYER CONCERNS
Our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders; Richard Munz, Jack Sturgis, Joe Clemmons, Adele Stockett, Nadine Griffie, Stan Mefford, Hamilton Nunnally, Rachel Hall, Ed and Hilda Copeland, Faye Smith, Kristy Keller, Tena Quesada, Rebecca Storck, Joan Sumner, Violet Zalewski, Doug Marks, Kaeleigh Beld, Keith Bouilard, Melvin Slocum, Brenda Cook, Ray Harris, Ron Winters, David Treadwell, Diane DiSano, Mario Vidotto, Ron Griffie, Ben Winstead, Blake Lennon, Jessie Glover, Minnie May Claggett, Kelley Miller, Esther Settembrini, Brad Carter, Cheryl Lijewski, Tom Hall, Joann Spencer, Don Walsh, Creg Brown, Frank Marler, John Rogers, Andrew Patterson, David Cook, Helen Gerrior, Catherine Taylor.
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
This week's bulletin includes the order of worship, announcements, prayer requests and calendar items, Rev. Green's sermon , "Embracing Your Child