Order of Worship \Holly Communion Sunday April 7, 2024 10:00AM
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Greater Framingham Community Church
An Extended Christian Family
Year of Authentic Faith & Highest Praise
Hebrews 11:6
April 7th, 2024♦ 10:00 AM
Franklin and Park Streets, PO Box 629
Framingham, MA 01704
Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Pastor
Church Office (508) 626-2118 ♦ Internet: www.gfccnet.org
Please Note: All services are videotaped\livestreamed, which means the camera spans the congregation at times, and you may be on the screen.
Worship and celebration
LIVESTREAMED: www.gfccnet.org/live
Presiding …………………………………..Minister Gayle Simpson
Processional….…We’ve Come This Far By Faith…….Praise Team
We Worship Through Praise
✝ Praise Choruses.............................................................Praise Team
This is the Day
Oh Give Thanks
Here I Am to Worship
GLA……………………………………………………………………
Scripture…………..…Acts 8:26-40……..Rev. Belinda D. Mpagazehe
We Worship Through the Preached Word
Praise Selection……..…….More Than Anything………..Praise Team Sermon........................................................Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd
We Worship Through Prayer
Invitation/Altar prayer………………..……..Minister Patricia Ramsay
Invitation to Christian Discipleship …………………………………...
Praise Selection…..........…Jesus, Jesus, Jesus………..….Praise Team
We Worship in Response to Hearing the Word
Tithes & Offerings: (Please make your donations when entering or exiting the church service. An "Offering Container" is provided in the Narthex.)
Visitor Welcome………………………………………………………
Statement of Faith & Apostle’s Creed………………...Bulletin Page 6
Communion Litany & Holy Communion……………..Bulletin Page 7
Praise Selection…………I’m Looking for a Miracle…….Praise Team
Benediction
Post Service Prayer with Deacons (by baptism pool)………………….
Standing Please
Praise Selection
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.
THIS IS THE DAY
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
I will rejoice, I will rejoice
and be glad in it, and be glad in it
This is the day that the Lord has made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
This is the day, this is the day
that the Lord has made
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
HERE I AM TO WORSHIP
Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness
Open my eyes, let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope for a life spent with Thee
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days, O so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came to the earth You created
All for love’s sake became poor
I’ll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
MORE THAN ANYTHING
I lift my hands in total adoration until You
You reign on the throne, for You are God and God alone
Because of You my cloudy days are gone
I can sing to You this song
I just want to say that I love You more than anything
Love me in Your arms
You are my shelter from the storm
When all my friends were gone
You were right there all along
I've never known a love like this before
I just want to say that I love You more than anything.
I love You Jesus
I worship and adore You
Just want to tell You
Lord I love You more than anything
JESUS, JESUS, JESUS
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus; there's just something about that name.
Master, Savior, Jesus, like the fragrance after the rain;
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let all Heaven and earth proclaim
Kings and kingdoms will all pass away,
But there's something about that name.
I’M LOOKING FOR A MIRACLE
I'm Looking for a miracle
I expect the impossible
I feel the intangible
I see the invisible
The Sky is the limit
To what I can have
Just believe and receive it
God will perform it today, hey, hey
Just believe and receive it
God will perform it today
I expect a miracle every day,
God will make a way out of no way
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.
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 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.
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. On the third day, he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sat 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 life everlasting. Amen!
THE LORD’S SUPPER
I Corinthians 11: 23 – 34
Minister: For I have received of the Lord that I also 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.
Minister: After the same manner, also he took the cup when he had supped, saying; this cup is the New Testament in my blood: this does 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.
Minister: 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.
Minister: 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.
Minister: 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.
Minister: 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
MONDAY MORNINGS WITH THE PASTOR
We invite you to join us for Early Morning Prayer with the Pastor at 8:00 am on Monday mornings.
Prayer Line: 1-605-313-4818 Access Code: 702588#.
WEDNESDAY NOON BIBLE STUDY
Studying the book of Romans. Taught by Rev. Faith Tolson in person and online viz zoom.
Zoom Meeting ID: 89770793299
Passcode: 763764
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER
We invite you to join us for our Wednesday night prayer at 7:00 PM.
Prayer Line: 1-605-313-4818 Access Code: 702588#.
Join Pastor Lloyd for Wednesday in the Word
Since Wednesday, May 17th, we have started the study of 1 Kings. The study picks up with David making Solomon king to succeed him on the throne. Solomon had mixed results, with his wealth and wisdom being known worldwide. He built palaces and cities, and a beautiful temple. -The house of the Lord did not match. But while on the throne, he also allowed idol worship to creep into the kingdom. And after his death, a civil war tore the nation in two. Successive kings were mainly terrible, and the prophet Elijah had dramatic confrontations with King Ahab, who could forget Jezebel on the scene. Join us Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm.
Call into the Bible Study:
Phone# 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 872 0766 6279
Access Code: 021876
THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER
If you would like to be a part of a Morning Prayer group, you can just do so by dialing in to pray or request prayer. The line opens from 5:30 am to 7:15 am.
Prayer line: 605-313-4818
Access Code: 702588#
THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
The New Topic of study is Romans. We continue to meet on Thursday evenings for one hour at 7:00 PM. We use Google Meets and the phone connection to refresh the platform information. Video conferencing is available.
Phone: (US) +1 956-410-2734 PIN: 320 644 462#
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY via IN-PERSON & ZOOM
The Men’s Christian Fellowship Bible Study meets via Zoom on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 8:30 am. On the 4th Saturday join us for food, fellowship and Bible Study. Breakfast is served at 8:00 am. Bible Study begins at 8:30 am. If you can’t make it, the line will be open. Join us for a virtual breakfast.
JOIN US FOR WOMEN OF THE WORD (WOW) BIBLE STUDY
When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month
Where: Via Zoom
Time: We begin at 9:00 a.m.
You can receive the link by emailing
Ruby: rbee1952@yahoo.com or Belinda: lightinclay67@comcast.net
Or by calling the church at 508-626-2118.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATIO.,N CLASS
Adult Sunday School happens on Sunday morning. We start at 8:45am and go through 9:30am.
Sis. Kathy Oliver-Jones is teaching the Adult Sunday school on Sundays. Min. Thompson and Rev. Dr. Courtney O Lackard are the leaders of The Christian Education class.
You can find the Zoom link on the church website: www.gfccnet.org
Don’t forget to pick up your Daily Breads!
The congregation is invited to stop downstairs in the fellowship hall to view the Portrait Gallery that has been installed.
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The next grocery bag packing session will take place at Greater Framingham Community Church on Friday, April 12th at 12:00 pm and distribution held on Saturday, April 13th at 8:30 am. We need volunteers for 1 ½ hours each day to help provide food for 100 families. To sign up, please reach out to the Central office at 508-626-2118 or Linda James 508-788-0611.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
GFCC has offered to support Family Promise, a social service agency at 6 Mulligan St. Natick, MA. GFCC needs volunteers to
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