September 1st, 2024

Prelude/Time of Meditation

Call to Worship (Responsively)*
      Lift praises to the name of our God; bless God’s name forever!
      How great is our God!
       From generation to generation we will sing your praises and 
      speak of your goodness!
      Great is our God and worthy of praise!
      God, you are just and kind in all your doing!
      Great is our God and worthy of praise!
      God, you watch over us in love and hear the desperate cries of 
      those who call to you!
      All: How great is our God! Bless God’s name forever! Amen.
                                                                                                      - From Psalm 145

“My Life Is in You, Lord”                                                                Chorus 204*

“’Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus”                                                 Hymn 324*

“He Who Began a Good Work in You”                                      Chorus 180
Pastoral Prayer

“Worthy the Lamb That Was Slain”                                           Chorus 165
Communion

Psalm Reading                                                Psalm 119:129-136
Epistle Reading                                                                       Philippians 1:3-6

Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
                                                      All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                           

“God Is In Control!”
“Only Trust Him”                                                                               Hymn 298*

Offering Prayer
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings
          “Through It All”   Special Music by Tim and Teena Beach

Announcements
Benediction

As We Go
        As we go may your Spirit go before us.
        As we go may we follow where you lead.
        May we live what we have learned,
        Share the message we have heard,
        And be a light unto the world as we go.

*Please stand as you are able.

Save the Date! – ABW (American Baptist Women) will meet Monday, September 9 at 12:00 noon. Please bring a snack to share, and we will be planning the Fall Rally that is scheduled for October 18. 

Deacon Charles Brewer will be at the back this morning after the service with an offering plate for the Deacon Fund. Our Deacons assist various people in need from time-to-time, and the offerings given will go to help meet those needs.

Pastor Sharon will be mostly working from home during the month of September in order to juggle medical appointments as her broken wrist heals. If you have a need, please call Pastor on her cell phone (918-704-4967) or Barbara Kannady (918-906-3401). 

During September we will receive the World Mission Offering. Offering envelopes will be in next week’s bulletins.  Please be praying as to how God would have you give. 

Please pray for those recovering from cancer and those still battling cancer:

Hollis Brewer                 Sylvia Linzy                     Mark Kunkowski
Teal Esmeyer                 Yvonne House               Jennifer Pullen
Randy Brooks                Toby Smith               

September Birthdays
    September 9 – Jeannie Jones
     September 19 – Jim Hays