Sunday Worship Service February 1, 2015 Prelude Welcome & Announcements Singing: “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” 33 1 Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings Children’s Time Prayer Anthem: “Kyrie Eleison” Hymn: “Lord Have Mercy” solo by Kleyton Farias Communion Hymn: “Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” (vs. 1, 2) 581 Scripture Reading: Exodus 34:1-8 Sermon: “Who Is The Lord?” Hymn: “I Will Sing of the Mercies” 161 Benediction Postlude Following the service, John and Rosemary Griffiths will be available to pray with you at the front of the church. Everyone is invited for refreshments in the Johnston Room after the service. Sermon focus this year: “Getting into the Word so that the Word gets into you.” Memorization Verse February 1: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 Mon. Tues. Wed. Wed. Thurs. Feb. 2, Feb. 3, Feb. 4, Feb. 4, Feb. 5, This week at Avenue Road 1:00 p.m. Sewing in Action 9:30 a.m. Ladies Take - A- Break 1 &7 p.m. Bible Study: 2 Peter 7:00 p.m. Overflow and Xtreme 7:15 p.m. Adult Choir Coming Soon Silver Circle 50+ Wednesday, February 11th, we will meet in the gym at 11:30 for devotions and lunch provided by the Friendship Circle. There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Centre for the lunch and a free-will offering would be appreciated. Following lunch we will meet our special guest, Terry Burr, the owner and operator of The Burrs and the Bees of Puslinch Township. He has been farming honey and making bees wax candles for over 15 years. Terry will be demonstrating how the operations of bee keeping and honey making are done. Pancake Supper – Join us Tuesday, February 17th, for pancakes, sausages, juice, coffee, and dessert from 5-7:30 p.m. at a cost of $6/person, $20 family (immediate) of 4. Children under 5 are free. There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Centre. Annual General Meeting – Everyone is encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting following the service Sunday, March 29th, with a light lunch provided. Reports are due to Barb February 15th. News, Notes, and Needs March Break Kids’ Club – We are in need of more volunteers for the week of March 16-19. Would YOU be willing to serve on our Kids’ Club team? A week of your life could impact a child for eternity. Please speak to Pastor Chris today to volunteer or for more information. Inclement Weather Policy – We would like to remind everyone of our church closure policy for inclement weather. You may find out more on our Inclement Weather Policy on our website. Phone: Call the office, or talk to your deacon. Web: Check www.arbchurch.com after 8:00 a.m. Listen: Tune in to 96.7 FM, 107.5 FM or AM 570 Excerpt from “How to Memorize the Bible,” Dr. William Evans, http://memorizethebible.com/ “Dr. Evans memorized the entire King James Version of the Bible plus the New Testament of the American Standard Version. Who better to teach memorization? ... “To show the possibilities of memory training at old age, I refer to the instance of a New York editor who gave an account of his own experience in the study of the Scriptures. He states how that when seventy-four years old, he began, in a systematic way, to commit the Scriptures to memory, and in a short time was able to repeat from memory a considerable part of the entire New Testament. After enumerating the many blessings and benefits that came to him from this practice, he adds: “I am not now sorry that about five years ago I resolved to do what during these years I had been seeking to do. My only regret is that the resolution was formed at so late a period. Had its date been much earlier, as it might have been, and, as I now think, it should have been, the benefit to me, as I have no doubt, would have been correspondingly greater. What I have gained in the way of mental relief and spiritual comfort from the process described I would not exchange for all the honor and wealth of this world.” Thus we see that age is no barrier to success in memory training.” [Dr. Evans recommends the following tips,] 1. Each suggestion must be followed to the very letter. 2. There should be daily practice to insure the greatest possible amount of benefit to the student. 3. Be content, at first, with the mastery of a little each day. 4. Take pleasure in your study. 5. Learn your lesson with the intention of remembering it forever. 6. Remember that the aim of this course of instruction in the training of the memory is not the accumulation of a mass of memorized material, but to build up, strengthen, and train the memory to do its appointed work. 7. Be sure not to take up the second principle until you have thoroughly mastered the first. Ministry Schedule Today, Infant – Sue Sullivan, Amy Price Toddler – Amy Faber, Jordan Faber Feb. 8, Infant – Janet Lindemann, Holly Heise Toddler – Vicki Slocombe, Violet/Paul Slocombe Feb. 8, Prayer Time: Bob and Jane Shipley Narthex Duty: Bob Bruce Greeters: Cameron Faber, Jaedyn Purcell Praying Together Please pray for Shirley and Freeman as Shirley undergoes dialysis treatments. Pray also for Marjorie McDonald dealing with health issues. CBM - At least two-thirds of uneducated children in the world today are girls. Without access to educational opportunities, girls are at a higher risk to become marginalized and exploited. They are more likely to contract HIV and AIDS and have a higher chance of dying during childhood than their educated female peers. They are also less likely to own land, get a decent job, have a say in society or break out of the crushing cycle of poverty. Please pray for CBM’s “SHE MATTERS” program designed to raise awareness on the injustice of gender bias in education and provide innovative programming where girls are given equal opportunities to develop their gifts and abilities. Avenue Road “Who’s Who” Lead Pastor: Rev. Gord Rutledge Associate Pastor: Rev. Chris Heise Music Director: James Kropf Organist: Murray Jull Church Administrator: Ministers: Barb Uffelmann The People of Avenue Road Baptist Church phone: 519 621-4391 website: arbchurch.com email: [email protected]