Sunday, April 26, 2015 - St. John Baptist Church

1 sunday , April 26, 2015 Address 9055 Tamar Drive Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 992-6977 Rev. Dr. Robert A. F. Turner, Senior Pastor Church -wide Theme: Reach Up, Reach Out & Reach In Services: 8:00 AM Traditional Service 9:10 AM sunday School 10:15 AM Blended Service 12:00 Noon Contemporary Service Acts 1:6-8 Rev. Dr. Ostein B. Truitt, Assistant Pastor Rev. Sadie Woolford, Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care Rev. Janelle Bruce Smith, Youth Pastor Praise the Lord and welcome to St John Baptist Church ! On behalf of the entire St John family, allow me to take this opportunity to thank our friends, guests and members for choosing to help us lift up the name of Jesus here today. We say to you who are unsaved-join Jesus! To you who are unchurched-join us in membership, as we seek to make disciples for Jesus Christ.

2 OUR VISION To be A Christ -Centered Church , Making a Difference for Jesus Christ in the Church , Com-munity, Home & Workplace. OUR MISSION To be a thriving spiritual center that reaches people for Christ and builds believers to be Christ-like. (Matthew 28:19-20; Jude 1:20-21) We respectfully ask that no food or drink be brought or eaten in the sanctuary. SJBC Image Policy - By entering this Church , you hereby grant St John Baptist Church the right, but not the obligation, to photograph, film and capture you and your likeness, on film and/or through any other method currently available or that becomes available in the future. You further agree that these im-ages may be used in the production, exhibition, distribution, promotion, publicity and advertising of simi-lar events and any other event sponsored by St John Baptist Church .

3 Under no circumstances will your likeness be used in connection with commercial endorsements of any kind. Let's welcome 17 Shades of Fortitude of Annapolis Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. We're blessed to have you celebrating your Deltaversary by worshipping with us at our 10:15 service. -ORDER OF SERVICE- 4-26-15 8:00 Enter to Worship Cry Room Available Depart to Serve Celebrating Women s Day *Congregation **Ushers May Seat Worshippers Call to Denise Caldwell Invocation (*)..Rev. Caldwell Hymn of Praise (*)(**)..Women s Day Choir #248 Hold To God s Unchanging Hand Responsive Reading (*)..Rev. Caldwell Women s Day Litany Baptism (**) Pastoral Announcements (**)..Rev. Ostein Truitt The Welcome (**)..Sis. Courtney Ward Offertory/ Choir s Day Choir Prayer/Offering/Doxology* Sermonic Selection (**).

4 Women s Day Choir Scripture(*)/Sermon ..Rev. Ojeda Hall Lead Organizer of BUILD Invitational Hymn (*)..Choir & Congregation Pass Me Not Altar Prayer (*)..Rev. Robert Turner Closing Hymn (*)..Choir & Congregation Oh Happy Day Benediction (*) .. Rev. Turner -FLOW OF SERVICE- Cry Room Available Depart to Serve Enter to Worship 10:15 4-26-15 Celebrating Women s Day *People **Ushers May Seat Worshippers Call to Carolyn Fredericks Opening Prayer (*)..Rev. Fredericks Song of Praise (**)..Women s Day Choir Baptism(**) Community News (**)..Rev. Ostein Truitt Welcome Guests (**)..Sis. Cari Gordin Children are dismissed for Big Children s Church (ages 6-11) in the Chapel & Little Children s Church (ages 3-5) in the Nursery Prayer/Receive Financial s Day Choir Song of Preparation (**).

5 Women s Day Choir Read God s Word (*) Rhonda Boozer-Yeary Pastor of Worship, Douglas Memorial Community Church Special Invitation & Song (*)..Choir & Congregation Pass Me Not Community Prayer (*)..Rev. Robert Turner Closing Song (*)..Choir & Congregation Have Your Way Closing Prayer (*)..Rev. Turner -FLOW OF SERVICE- Enter to Worship Cry Room Available Depart to Serve Celebrating Women s Day 12:00 4-26-15 *People **Ushers May Seat Worshippers Opening Words/Prayer (*)..Rev. Regina Mitchell Worship & Praise (**)..Praise Team Welcome Guests (**)..Sis. Amber Hodges Worship & Praise (**)..Praise Team Baptism (**) Community News (**)..Rev. Ostein Truitt Children s Message (**)..Sis. Shelly Moran Prayer/Receive Financial Team Sacred Arts Presentation (**)..DOI Special Song (**).

6 Praise Team Read God s Word (*) Truitt Special Invitation & Song (*)..Everyone I Love You Lord Today Community Prayer (*)..Rev. Robert Turner Closing Song(*)..Everyone Friend of God Closing Prayer (*)..Rev. Turner Church Evacuation Overview In the event of an emergency you are requested to remain where you are in order to receive instructions on how to proceed. If we need to evacuate the building: 1. Please follow the instructions of staff positioned along the way and head to the designated safe area. 2. Parents please do not attempt to go and get your children if they are in Children s Church . Once all children have been accounted for, you will be allowed to reunite with them. 3. Please do not attempt to go to your car or to drive off the parking lot. 4. Please remain in the designated safe area until instructions to return to the building are given.

7 We are so happy to have you worship with us today. As you take your seat, please take a minute and familiarize yourself with where the exits are located. In the event of an emergency you will receive appropriate instructions from the pulpit. PLEASE ENJOY THE SERVICE. Attention Ministry Leaders If you would like to reserve a table after sunday Worship services in the Fellowship Hall to promote your ministry event, please utilize our on-line Midas system. The earlier you reserve the better; we have a limited number of tables. Thank You. Forward ministry bulletin requests by Monday at 6 : April /May TODAY, Sun., 4/26 ALL 3 Worship Services Women s Day Tues., 4/28-Thurs., 4/30 2-8:30 Member Directory Photo Sessions Thurs., 4/30 7-9 Long Reach Village Center Urban Renewal Session @ Stonehouse Sun.

8 , 5/3 ALL 3 Worship Services Youth Enhancement Fund (YEF) Special Offering Wed., 5/6 7 Power Hour Anniversary If you d like to sign up for E-Giving, or register for an SJBC event, you can now do so, here at the Church . Help will be provided on Sundays between services to get you started. Please see Sis. Vera Miles, the Operations Manager, for assistance. During the week you can find her in her office and today, sunday , you will find her in the Narthex. She is also seeking volunteers to act as a concierge for the computer kiosk. Every 3rd sunday is Bring a Friend sunday & Youth sunday !!! Service Styles: 8 Traditional Service 9:10 sunday School for all ages 10:15 Blended Service 12 Noon Contemporary Service 12 Noon Service SA Presentations for April : 4th sunday - Dance Ministry Mid-Week Power Hour Service Wed.

9 , Apr. 29th 7 ~ Chapel Guest Speaker: Rev. John West If you d like to deliver an inspirational message one Wed. night, contact: Rev. Ella Moore at (443) 820-3437 TODAY is Women s Day! Guest Preachers: 8 Rev. Ojeda Hall, Lead Organizer of BUILD 10:15 Rev. Rhonda Boozer-Yeary, Pastor of Worship, Douglas Memorial Community Church NOON Rev. Ostein Truitt, Asst. Pastor, SJBC ~The Women s Day Choir will sing during the 8 and 10:15 worship services.~ ~To honor the diversity of our dynamic women our colors are a rainbow of pastels.~ Women are asked to prayerfully consider two things: 1. Sign up to be an active participant in the Women s Ministry 2. Give a special offering of $200 or whatever God leads you to give in honor of women. SJBC Community Shredding Day ~ Part II Sat., May 9th from 11:30 2 Don't trash your old documents - have them safely shredded and disposed of.

10 IT S FREE! This service is for members experiencing significant health challenges or bereave-ment which prevent attending the 1st sunday worship services. To sign up, you MUST do one of the following before 3:00 on the Friday before the 1st Sun-day: 1. Call your Deacon directly 2. Call the Church office at 410-992-6977 3. Email Please be prepared to communicate, or leave a message with ALL of the following: 1. Full Name 2. Address 3. Phone Number 4. Email Address (if available) A Deacon will be in touch to arrange a mutually agreed upon time for you to receive Communion be-fore the 2nd sunday . SJBC Deacons: We Serve You If You Let Us Power Hour Anniversary Wed., May 6th at 7 Guest Preacher: Pastor Caleb P. Gordon, Faith Community Church , Baltimore, Md Mark your calendar and come celebrate as we thank God for our year-long Power Hour services that offer a refreshing mid-week time of worship, prayer and praise to an awesome God.