Hospital Snacks
Each week, please place individually wrapped snacks (cookies, crackers, etc.) in the bin in the foyer marked for hospital waiting rooms. No “out of date” items please. See Gene or Minerva Cook for more information. Thank you.
Food Pantry
Please help replenish the food pantry each month by bringing a bag full of the following items: instant oatmeal or grits, soups, mac & cheese, pop tarts and instant coffee or hot cocoa. All other non-perishables are welcome. Hunger in High Point is second in the nation! See Deena Duke for more details. Thank you.
Send a Missionary to Paraguay Fundraiser
The missions department is looking for 10 people to donate $100 each between before the end of June in order to send people from our local church to Paraguay in July 2015. See Jessica Schaefer or the bulletin board for more details.
Church Calendar of Planned Events!
o Apr 17: 7:30pm, Western Triad District Prayer Breakthru Meeting at Ward Ave COGOP.
o Apr 19: 3pm, Baby Shower for Shana Johnson in FLC. She is having a baby girl. See Vickie Burney for details.
o Apr 19: No 6pm; Family Life Groups meet.
o Apr 23: 6:30pm, Ladies’ Ministry meet at the Rainbow Restaurant for a fellowship meal (each one pays for her own meal).
o Apr 26: 10:30am, Youth lead in worship and Youth Pastor Kade Green preaches.
o Apr 26: No 6pm; Family Life Groups meet.
o May 3: No 6pm; Family Life Groups meet.
o May 10: 10:30am, Mother’s Day Celebration (Kathy Schaefer, Families Min. Dir. i/c).
o May 10: No 6pm; Family Life Groups meet.
o May 15 – 16: JOY Celebration at Camp Maranatha. See bulletin board for more details.
Life Lesson Notes
Title: After the Resurrection
Text: Acts 1:1-11
Thesis: Jesus remained 40 days on earth after the resurrection, during which He gave instructions to the Apostles, before returning to the Father.
Thot 1: The Gospel: A Historical Account of Christ (1:1-4)
A. Conveying His Miracles and Virtuous Teachings
B. Concerning His Mandates and Veritable Timeline
C. Confirming His Majesty and Visible Tabernacle
Thot 2: The Gift: A Holy Authority from Christ (1:5-8)
A. The Comforting Declaration of Paracletos
B. The Clouding Distractions of Prophecy
C. The Comprehensive Dynamics of Power
1. The Means is from the Indwelling Spirit
2. The Message is of the Incarnate Savior
3. The Method is to the Influential Spheres
Thot 3: The Gaze: A Heavenly Ascension by Christ (1:9-11)
A. The Moment Concluded with the Rise by Christ
B. The Men Contrasted in their Reaction to Christ
1. The Halting Apostles Look Upward
2. The Heralding Angels Look Forward
C. The Mindful Comment of the Return of Christ
Missions’ Gift Guide
All gifts that are not otherwise marked go to L1-HP (except in Mar and Oct which go to L2 – Millers).
L1-HP Basic Support, Paraguay (National Overseer Bishop David and Janette Orozco)
L2-QQO Church plant in Quyquyho, Paraguay
L2 – Millers Personal Support (Missionaries Dan and Gwen Miller)
L2 – Camp Promised Land Camp Grounds & Camps
L2 – Safe Harbor Kid’s Home at Promise Land Camp
L2- Edu Fund Promise Land Education Fund
L2-Housing Project (building homes for the impoverished near Promised Land Camp Grounds)
L2- Special Projects Other Missions or Special Needs
L2- Nigeria Nigeria Benevolence Relief Fund
L2- Ukraine Ukraine Crisis Relief Efforts
Hope Home of New Hope, Serving Paraguay (Missionaries Shaun & Sara Morton)
Church of God of Prophecy
Sunday, April 12th, 2015
Church Contact Info
Church Office: (336) 883-7953
Family Life Center: (336) 883-7180
Lead Pastor Ben Duncan
(Cell): (336) 870-0640
(Call Pastor Ben’s cell to submit a PhoneTree
Ministry Message or Prayer Request)
(E-Mail):
(Email Pastor Ben with announcements
for the bulletin by Wednesday evening)
Youth Pastor Kade Green
(Cell): (718) 650-0471
(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
(To post church info/events: on FB see Rose Barnes; on website see Allen Duke).
Inclement Weather Information
Watch TV station Fox 8 News (WGHP) for closings or delays.
The listing will appear as: Ward Avenue Church of God of Prophecy.
Church Van Transportation
On Sundays, call Dwayne Moses at 336-861-9341.
On Wednesdays, call Kathy Schaefer at 336-324-7010.
Service is for local areas only; call 1 Hour+ before pick up.
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.
Weekly Schedule
Sunday
9:45am: Christian Education (Children, Youth, Adults)
10:30am: Worship in Song & Bible Life Lesson
10:30am: Youth Church (in FLC on 2nd Sundays)
10:30am: Children’s Church & Nursery (on First Level)
4:00pm: Choir Practice.
6:00pm: Family Life Groups and Outreach/Visitation
(or other activity as announced)
Tuesday
7:00pm: Prayer Meeting
Wednesday
7:00pm: Bible Studies (Children, Youth, Adults)
Friday
7:30pm: Youth Group Meeting & Activity in FLC.
Serving Us This Week:
Moderator: Jeff Poole.
Speaker: Ben Duncan.
Nursery: Donna & Ricky Cochran.
Children’s Church: Lolly Burney.
Greeter(s): Paul & Janice Roper.
Usher: Paul Terrell.
A/V: Travis Burney, Allen & Deena Duke, Austin Poole.
Music & Singing: Susan Poole & Praise 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. Thanks and God bless you!
Sunday Offering: am – Missions (see Missions’ Gift Guide).
pm – Benevolence.
Wednesday Offering: Harvest & Leadership Development.
Choir Practice Resumes Today!
This afternoon, at 4pm, Choir practice resumes on a weekly schedule (unless otherwise noted). Everyone who wants to sing in the choir is invited to do so. See Gay White, Choir Director, Dottie Shean, Asst. Choir Director, or Susan Poole, Music Ministry Director, for more details.
Spring Meeting/Conference Today
This evening, the following is scheduled:
o 5pm, Leaders’ Meeting in FLC.
o 6pm, Conference in Sanctuary.
Agenda for these meetings are posted on the bulletin board. See Pastor Ben for more details.
Prayer Meeting on Friday this Week
In lieu of our Tuesday Prayer Meeting, we will meet here at our local church this Friday, Apr 17, from 7pm to 8pm, to participate in the NC COGOP Breakthru Prayer Meetings that are scheduled concurrently in districts across our state. Please join us as we, the Western Triad District, meet to pray one for another. Prayer changes things!
Baby Shower Scheduled
Next Sunday, Apr 19, at 3pm, there will be a Baby Shower for Shana Johnson in the FLC. She and Eric are expecting a baby girl and are registered at Babies R Us, Target and Rolly's in Winston Salem. See Vickie Burney for details.
Ladies’ Ministry Meeting Thursday!
On Thursday, Apr 23, at 6:30pm, the Ladies’ Ministry will meet at the Rainbow Restaurant. The ladies will enjoy a time of fellowship and each one will pay for her own meal. See Wendy Morgan for more information.