Church Calendar!
o Wed-Wed, Sep 18th – 24th, Church fasts and prays for General Overseer Selection Process.
o Sat, Sep 28th, 9am, Senior Citizens Breakfast at FLC.
o Fri-Sun, Sep 27th-29th, NC “Sister 2 Sister Enrichment Weekend” in Hickory, NC (registration now closed).
o Sun, Sep 29th, 5pm, Western Triad District Rally at Ward Avenue COGOP.
o Sat, Oct 5th, Pastors’ Meeting at Camp Maranatha.
o Fri - Sun, Oct 11th – 13th, CORE Youth Conference at Camp Maranatha.
o Sun, Oct 13th, Clergy Appreciation Day.
o Sun, Oct 13th, 5pm, Leaders’ Meeting; 6pm, Fall Business Conference.
o Sat, Oct 26th, Children’s Day - Fall Trunk or Treat at Camp Maranatha.
o Sun, Oct 27th, the 2014 Budget Request Forms due.
Food Pantry & Hospital Snacks
Each week, please remember to place a donation of foods (canned, dried) and snacks (individually wrapped) in the bins in the foyer in support of our food pantry and hospital waiting rooms. No “out of date” items can be distributed; with cans, “pop tops” are preferred. Thank you.
Key Ministry Positions Available
The following key ministry positions are currently open. Please contact Pastor Ben for more information about serving in one of these active ministry positions:
o Women’s Ministry Leader
o Bulletin Publisher/Asst. Bulletin Editor
Also, every member and friend is asked to participate in one or more of our many local ministries (see the listing on the bulletin board). Please contact a Ministry Director to get involved. Let’s all use our gifts and skills to grow God’s kingdom and church here at Ward Avenue. Thank you.
Sermon Notes
Topic: A Quest for Holiness (Sermon 4 of 6)
Title: Light, Life, and Love in Sanctification
Text: John 1:1-5, 9; 11:25-26; 15:9-14
1: Jesus is the Light that Sets Us Apart from Darkness (John 1:1-5, 9)
A. The Divinity Expressed in Him (1:1-3)
B. The Diversity Exposed by Him (1:4-5, 9)
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2: Jesus is the Life that Sets Us Apart from Death (11:25-26)
A. His Observable Power Declared to Everyone (11:25a)
B. His Obtainable Promise Described for Anyone (11:25b-26)
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3: Jesus is the Love that Sets Us Apart from Disgust (15:9-14)
A. He Modeled an Abiding Love for His Father (15:9-11)
B. He Manifested an Abundant Love for His Friends (15:12-18)
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Conclusion:
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Church of God of Prophecy
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
Church Contact Info
Church Office: (336) 883-7953
Family Life Center: (336) 883-7180
Lead Pastor Ben Duncan
(Cell): (336) 870-0640
(E-Mail):
Address: 211 North Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262
Church website: www.highpointcogop.org
- Ward Avenue Church of God of Prophecy – High Point
Inclement Weather Information
Watch the local TV station Fox 8 News (WGHP).
Church Van Transportation
For rides on Sundays, call Dwayne Moses 336-861-9341.
For rides on Wednesdays, call Kathy Schaefer at 336-324-7010.
Please Call One Hour In Advance.
Phone Tree Messages
Call the Lead Pastor (i.e., cell phone) to send out a ministry
message or prayer request daily between 9am and 9pm.
Bulletin Announcements
Please submit bulletin announcements on/before Wednesday evening to the Interim Bulletin Publisher, Pastor Ben Duncan, at .
Welcome!
We welcome everyone to our fellowship. “First time” guest? Please complete the Guest Card in the “Welcome” folder you received from the greeter/usher and place it in the offering. Thank you.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday
9:45am: Christian Education Classes
10:30am: Worship & Sermon
10:30am: Children’s Church (on First Level)
6:00pm: Family Life Group Meetings; Outreach/Visitation
(or other activity as announced)
Monday
6:00pm: CIMS Leadership Development Classes
(Cancelled until further notice)
Tuesday
7:00pm: Intercessory Prayer Meeting
Wednesday
7:00pm: Bible Studies
7:45pm: Choir Practice
Serving Us This Week:
Moderator: Ben Duncan
Speaker: Ben Duncan
Nursery: Janice Roper & Judy Johnson
Children’s Church: No Children’s Church; sit with parents
Greeters: Paul & Janice Roper
Usher: Paul Roper
Audio Visual: Allen Duke
Music & Singing: Dottie Shean & Worship Team
Stewardship
We thank you for your faithful tithing and cheerful giving! Your tax deductible gifts help us operate our ministries and meet our financial obligations. Thank you and may God abundantly bless you!
Sunday morning: Operating Expenses
Wednesday evening: Open Door Ministries
Called Conference Today
This morning, after the worship service, we will have a brief Called Conference to receive some more new members by covenant. Thank God for our growing membership!
New Members
We welcome our new members among us:
Paul Freeman, Rhonda Freeman, Dwayne Moses
Mark Nieves, Erin Nieves, Carl Shean
Finance Committee Meeting Today
This evening, at 6pm, the Finance Committee will meet in the Family Life Center Meeting Room.
Christmas Cantata Practice
The choir is presenting a new cantata, Our King Has Come, this Christmas season. We are practicing on Wednesdays after Bible Study and welcome all interested in singing to join us. See Dottie Shean or Susan Poole for more details.
Senior Citizens Breakfast
This Saturday, at 9am, the Senior Citizens’ Ministry will meet for a fellowship breakfast in the FLC. If you have any questions please call JoAnn at 336-880-2488 or email at .
Church Fast Called
During Sep 18th – 24th, we are asking everyone to spend some time in fasting and prayer for the General Overseer Nomination and Selection Process that has begun. Let us seek the Lord for the right bishop to fill this vacancy. A copy of the entire nomination and selection process and timeline is posted on the church bulletin board, for those interested.
District Rally
Next Sunday evening, we will host the district rally of the Western Triad District. Please come and enjoy a time of faith and fellowship with the other three churches in our district. The service will begin promptly at 5pm.