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SUNDAY WORSHIP INVOCATION The prayer that formally opens the worship experience asking for God’s blessing.

CALL TO WORSHIP Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:1-2, 4-5 (KJV)

PRAISE & WORSHIP SCRIPTURE John 3: 1-12 (NKJV) Today’s scripture will be read aloud. Please stand and follow along in your Bible or see page 4.

PRAYER RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 136: 1-9 (NKJV) (see page 5)

CONGREGATIONAL HYMN “Pass Me Not” (lyrics on page 6)

FELLOWSHIP WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PASTORAL PRAYER 2

WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING Tithes, Offerings, and Benevolent Give in tithe and offering; then watch the windows of heaven open. (For your convenience, guest envelopes are in the back of each pew.)

OFFERTORY PRAYER All things come of Thee, O Lord And of Thine own have we given Thee

MUSICAL SELECTION THE GOSPEL MESSAGE Reverend Dr. Verlin D. Williams

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matthew 11: 28 - 30 (NKJV)

BENEDICTION

Adult Sunday School Winter Quarter Lesson

CREATION AND SALVATION Unit III: The Church is Born

February 5

Heirs of the Promise

Galatians 3: 26—4:7

February 12

Delivered from Bondage

Galatians 4: 8—20

February 19

Freedom in Christ

Galatians 5: 1—17

February 26 Holy Living in the Spirit

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Galatians 5: 18—6:10

SCRIPTURE John 3: 1-12 (NKJV)

The New Birth

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There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler

of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you,

unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4

Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is

old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5

Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is

born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9

Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things

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Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel,

and do not know these things? 11 Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness.

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If I have told you earthly

things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? LEADER: This is the Word of God CONGREGATION: Thanks Be Unto God 4

RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 136:1-9 (NKJV) LEADER: Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. CONG:

Oh give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his Mercy endures forever; To Him who alone does great wonders, For his mercy endures forever;

LEADER: To Him who by wisdom made the heavens, For His mercy endures forever; To Him who laid out the earth above the waters, For His mercy endures forever; ALL:

To Him who made great lights, For His mercy endures forever—The sun to rule by day, For His mercy endures forever; The moon and stars to rule by night, For His mercy endures forever.

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PASS ME NOT Pass me not, O gentle Savior, Hear my humble cry, While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Refrain Savior, Savior, Hear my humble cry; While on others Thou art calling, Do not pass me by. Let me at a throne of mercy Find a sweet relief Kneeling there in deep contrition, Help my un-belief. Trusting only in Thy merit, Would I seek Thy face, Heal my wounded, broken spirit, Save me by Thy grace. Thou the Spring of all my comfort, More than life to me, Whom have I on earth beside Thee? Whom in heav’n but Thee?

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“The tenth shall be holy unto the Lord.” Leviticus 27:32

Every Christian should strive to learn how to be a cheerful giver. When we give what does it actually mean? It simply means we, cheerfully give to God our tithes and offerings. Tithing honors God. Are you giving the Lord His tithes or your tips? The word tithe means to give back to God one tenth of your earnings for the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world.

If you earn

You owe the Lord

$10

$1

$50

$5

$75

$7.50

$100

$10

$200

$20

$500

$50

$700

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$1,000

$100

Special Giving Above Tithe and Offering February 12― Vision 2023 February 19—Installation of Officers February 26—Foreign Missions

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Flowers on the Altar are Placed to Honor God and…. in loving memory of our mom, Ruthie Castleberry, we love and miss you. Happy birthday in heaven. Love your daughters, Debbie and Delores Castleberry in loving memory of my grandfather, Earl R. Dozier, on the 110th anniversary of his birth. Happy birthday in heaven. Miss you every day. With love always, Donna to celebrate the birthday of our son, Oluwole Fayemi. Thanking God for his miracles. By Drs. Alfred and Ayodeji Fayemi to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. Always and forever us! By Suhdeena and Kevin Mason

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Leadership Council Meeting SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 10AM Deacon Grover Jones, Sr. Fellowship Hall Attendees: all elected 2017 officers

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When we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize, honor and acknowledge the contributions and achievements of those who went before us. “I want history to remember me not just as the first black woman to be elected to Congress, not as the first black woman to have made a bid for the presidency of the United States, but as a black woman who lived in the 20th century and dared to be herself. ” ~ Shirley Chisholm (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress and served seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she became the first black candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered. ~ Colin Powell Born: April 5, 1937 (age 79) 65th United States Secretary of State (2001 to 2005), the first African American to serve in that position and the first African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–1993).

I have been struggling for many years now. I understand racism. I understand there are a lot of people in this country who don’t care about the problems in the inner city. We have to fight every day that we get up for every little thing that we get. And so I keep struggling. ~ Maxine Waters Born: August 15, 1938 (age 78) Elected in November 2014 to her thirteenth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from California’s 43rd district.

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SERMON NOTES You may use this sheet to make personal notes. CDs of today’s worship experience may be ordered in Office 1C after worship

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