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 This week's bulletin includes the order of worship, announcements, prayer requests and calendar items, Rev. Green's sermon is entitled “Leadership, Integrity, Wisdom"...
The Worship of God
Enter with Reverence
Leave to Share God’s Love and Serve Others
Sunday, October 23, 2011 – 10:30 A.M.
Opportunities Henry Green
Report from Our Trustees Chair Carlton Fulford
Prelude “Prelude on Autumn” Ruth Anne Shiplette
The Invocation Jack Sturgis
+Hymn No. 31 Ancient Words
“Ancient Words”
Tracey Cogliano, Flute
+Greetings and Grace to You
Grace to you, grace to you, God’s great grace to you.
As you walk through your life in joy or strife,
God’s grace, God’s grace to you.*
Gideon’s International Presentation
+Hymn No. 48 Faithfulness
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
The Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
The Offering and Offertory “Moment by Moment”
+Hymn No. 705 Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.
The Anthem Adult Choir
“Walk Worthy”
The Gospel Lesson Matthew 22:34-46
The Heritage Pulpit
“Leadership, Integrity, Wisdom”
Justice is the one word that defines what people are looking for in the protest movements of every generation… Three words flesh out the way to implement justice through our lives to impact our world for God’s good purpose of love.
Moses on Leadership
Deuteronomy 34:1-12
“Since then no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses” (34:10, NIV).
Yet, at the burning bush, fear, reluctance, lack of faith, and worry was exhibited by Moses. These are not the leadership qualities one might look for in a great leader. This is the point at which most people might give in to their fears. Moses responded in a different manner. He does not give up and quit. He does not give into his fear, but responds by acting in a faithful manner on what God was asking him to do. Moses relied on God’s power when he confronted Pharaoh and demanded that the Hebrews should be set free. This one act defined his leadership that was lived out throughout all of the experiences that followed. Relying on God was his greatest source of strength. Today, it can be ours as well!
Leadership, however, is not the only value that we must possess in a faithful life for God.
Paul on Integrity in Life and Ministry
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Courage – Right Motives – Compassion
Jesus on Wisdom for Leadership with Integrity
Matthew 22:34-46
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Leadership with Integrity Emerges from Core Values of Love for God, Self, and Neighbor
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Leadership with Integrity Asks Hard Questions
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Leadership with Integrity Affirms Identity and Calling
+Hymn No. 364 I Love Thee
“I Love Thee”
Introductions
+Benediction
Postlude “Love Lifted Me”
+Congregation Standing
We ask that you please turn off, or put on silent mode, all cell phones and other electrical devices. Additionally, please no food or drinks in the sanctuary.
*The Baptist Hymnal, No. 663, Copyright © 1975 Broadman Press. CCLI # 1662915. Used by permission.
OPPORTUNITIES
Faith Quest will not meet today or next Sunday, October 30th.
Everyone is invited to join our youth for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser today immediately following the morning worship service. It will take place in the fellowship hall and the cost of the meal is by donation.
The 135th Annual Meeting of the DC Baptist Convention will take place tomorrow, October 24th and Tuesday, October 25th, at the Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church in Silver Spring, using the theme, “Moving Forward with a Whole Heart.” Sessions during this year’s Annual Meeting will feature well-known preachers and presenters as well as award-winning musicians and experts in various fields. If you are interested in attending a copy of the program may be found on the bulletin board by the lounge, or you may pick one up in the church office.
A Musical Journey: Ralph Manuel has completed his doctoral musical composition, “Jesus, Our Joy.” The presentation of his work will be on Tuesday, February 28, 2012, in Campbellsville, Kentucky. If you would be interested in attending this concert a sign up sheet is posted on the Missions bulletin board (outside the church office). A meeting to discuss plans for the trip will take place today following the Youth Spaghetti Dinner.
Our Fall Fun Fest will take place this Saturday, from 10 am–12 noon. This is one of the biggest events of our church. Children of all ages will enjoy “trunk or treating”, games prizes, hay rides, moon bounce, face painting, picture taking, popcorn, cookies, apple cider and much, much more. Volunteers are stilled. Check the bulletin board across from the church office and sign up. All volunteers are asked to be present by 8:45 am on Saturday. Cookies are also needed. Please bring them to the church office marked accordingly.
Mark the date! On Thursday, November 3, there will be a voice recital at our church sung by Gerhard Holley, who is an internationally-known baritone. He will present a program of classical German songs and operatic arias. Besides his activities as a musician, Mr. Holley is Legal Advisor to the Austrian Prime Minister. The program will begin at 7:00 pm. All are invited.
This Christmas you can share joy and hope with a needy child in a troubled country by taking part in Operation Christmas Child, a mission project of Samaritan’s Purse. Everyone can participate by bringing a shoe box filled with toys and other small gifts to church over the next three weeks. Brochures with complete details are available on a table in the narthex. The shoe boxes are due by November 13th.
The Church Library has received some beautiful study books that are highly recommended and available to you. Stop by today!
Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, October 25 – Pat Pope and Thursday, October 27 – Belle Ferchak.
Backpack Buddies: Packing: Tuesday, October 25 – Mary Ann Fulford, Mary and Joe Clemmons, Yvonne Klose and Jennifer Tessner. Delivery: Thursday, October 27 – Mary Ann and Carl Fulford, Yvonne Klose and Jennifer Tessner.
October 30: Extended Care Workers: Nursery – Jennifer Pope; Preschool 2’s and 3’s – Teresa Bromley and Patrick Green; 4’s and 5’s – Everett Golihew and Jonathan Clingenpeel. Bus Driver: Gayle Stucker. Pianist: Jane Willingham.
OCTOBER 23-29
Today 9:15 am - Sunday School
10:30 - Morning Worship
11:30 - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
4:00 pm - Adult Handbells
5:15 - Youth Choir
6:30 - Youth Fellowship
Monday 6:00 pm - TOPS
7:00 - HLC Parent Night Art Show
Tuesday 11:30 am - Lunch Bunch at the
Italian Market
8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday 5:45 pm - Fellowship Dinner
6:15 - Birthdays/Announcements
6:30 - Children’s Time
- Youth Hang Out
6:45 - Bible Study in Chapel
7:15 - Adult Choir
Thursday 1:00 pm - Knit Chics
7:00 - Leadership Council
Friday 8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
The Mission of
Heritage Baptist Church
As followers of Christ, we share God’s love and serve others.
Pastor: Henry Green
Minister of Music: Ralph Manuel
Director of Education: Everett Golihew
Interim Youth Director: Melissa Manuel
Organist: Eleanor Sturgis
Assistant Organists: Ruth Anne Shiplette
Ellen Welker
Learning Center Director: Helen Holmboe
Secretary: Sally Morehead
Financial Secretary: Edie Stucker
Facilities Manager: Clair Morehead
Relief Custodian: Clyde Morehead
Nursery Coordinator: Amy Henry
PRAYER CONCERNS
Missionaries serving in crisis areas of our country and the world, our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders, Beverly Gamp, Ray Cook, Mel Howard Jr, Milton and Betty Jernigan, Christopher Hardesty, Chuck Creager, Keith and Barbara Mattison; Fred Wagner, Adele Stockett, Hamilton Nunnally, Rachel Hall, Ed and Hilda Copeland, Faye Smith, Tena Quesada, Joan Sumner, Mario Vidotto, Esther Settembrini, Cheryl Lijewski, Andrew Patterson, Dana Killendenz, Joan Blandford, Ellie McCabe, Bill Snyder, Bruce Fullerton, Paul Bobbitt, Jonathan Pickett, Cynthia Worley, Edgar Weedon, Bud Windham, Kathryn George, Morgan Creek, Tad and Thaeda Franz, Margie MacClay, Bernie Morris, Darlene Raines, Mike Williams, Coralee Adkins, Evelyn Cabral, Janet Cogliano, Nancy Howell, Kathleen Purdy, Vickie Shepherd, Kyle Proctor, Rebecca Hebler, Gordon and Beth Slocum, Betty Kirby, Colleen Neese, Wanda Barker, Collett family, Frank Pethel, Spiker Family, Ilene Sunderland, Marilyn DeWitt, Jeraldine Sharp, Patty Cadogan.
We update our Prayer Concerns on a regular basis. Please make us aware of any individuals that we need to include on our list. Thank you.
Nineteenth Sunday after
Pentecost
October 23, 2011
The Greatest Commandment
Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Whose Son Is the Messiah?
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, “What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?”
“The son of David,” they replied.
He said to them, “How is it then that David, speaking by the Spirit, calls him ‘Lord’? For he says, “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.”’
If then David calls him ‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?” No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Matthew 22:34-46 (NIV)
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