January 14, 2018 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship PRAISE & ADORATION Call to Worship/Scripture……................…………Minister Luke 2: 36-38 Prayer………….……………………………………………..….Deacon Praise & Worship……………….…….……FCBC Praise Team The Word in Song CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP Memorial Presentation (10:45 a.m.)…..Sister Mary Gilmer Church Clerk Church News (10:45 a.m.) …………………………Jekiyah Lyons Greeting (10:45 a.m.)………………………………Semirah Duffie The Time of Fellowship Hymn.…………........................................................ #321 “How Great is Our God” Pastoral Concerns Offertory Appeal Offertory Prayer………………………………………….…Minister Ashlynn Duffie (10:45 a.m.) *Offertory Response…………………………………………..#652 “You Can’t Beat God Giving” Offertory Music CARE & CONCERNS THROUGH PRAYER The Recognition of Returning Sick/Prayer Concerns *Hymn of Dedication…………………………………….……#396 “Is Your All on the Altar?” Altar Call & Prayer……………………………………..…Minister The Word in Song WORSHIP THROUGH INSTRUCTION ** The Sermon……………...…….Pastor Fredrick A. Davis “WHOLLY COMMITTED” Luke 2: 36-38 *Invitation to Christian Discipleship/ Invitational Selection If you would like to unite with our Church Family, you can do so during the Hymn of Invitation following the sermon. You may join by Baptism, Christian Experience, Letter, or as an Associate Member. *Benediction *PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE and remain standing **Please refrain from walking during The Sermon CHURCH NEWS Words to ponder from Dr. King: “Faith is taking the whole step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’" FROM PASTOR DAVIS: BIBLE STUDY WILL BE BACK ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17 TH ; 6:45 P.M. COME JOIN US AS WE GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING…..WITH A STUDY OF THE BOOK OF GENESIS. DEACON FAMILY UNITS THIS WEEK: Davenport, Gadson, & Langley. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New disciples (12 & up) are urged and invited to attend the NEW DISCIPLES CLASS at 9:30 a.m. The lesson on January 21 st is Lesson 2, “”What it Means to be a Christian Disciple”. CALLING ALL TEENS: YOUTH SERVING OPPORTUNITY: Do you enjoy music? Like to sing? Play an instrument? Well, come use YOUR God-given gifts and talents with Voices of Calvary! We are looking for YOU….come join us and share the gift of song. All teens, age 13 and up, are invited and encouraged to join this aspect of the Music Ministry. Parents, bring…or send…your teens to make music unto the Lord. No gift is too small….contact Brother David Cannady for details. NOTHING CAN STOP US….WE ON THE WAY UP! BBALL TIME: First Calvary Baptist Church Recreation Ministry needs basketball players between the ages of 9 - 18 to play in the Durham Church Recreational League. Please contact Trustee Terry Barnes (919) 636-0532 or Deacon Jason Redmond (919) 699-1788. “A HEART FOR CHRIST”: MATURE ADULTS, YOU ARE INVITED to the Annual Honoring Our Elders Event, hosted by the Diaconate Ministry on Saturday, February 3 rd , 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. RSVP by January 28 th by calling Deaconess Monica Perry, (919)801-8698 or Deaconess Angela Privette, (919)425-1679. LEAD WORSHIP: Parents: On every 2 nd Sunday our Children and Youth lead our worship experience (Church News, Greetings, and Offertory Prayer). If you are interested in your child leading worship on 2 nd Sundays, please contact Minister Emily Carroll at [email protected]. COME SERVE IN THE NEW YEAR! CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS (18-38): YAM needs YOU! Come help plan the 2018 Young Adult Conference, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.! We need YOUR input….COME TO THE MEETING ON JANUARY 18 TH …also, singers, come join the Young Adult Choir! FROM THE COMMUNITY: SERVING OPPORTUNITY: Volunteers are NEEDED- Mobile Market Food distribution- EVERY 3 RD SATURDAY….YOU CAN COME ANYTIME TO LEND A HAND- anytime between 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church (unload food, distribute food, process food, pack food for delivery, deliver food, set-up and clean up). There is ALWAYS a need…teens welcome too. Thank you. LEADERSHIP RETREAT: Plan to join the Visionary Ministry at the Annual Leadership Retreat on Saturday, January 27 th , from 8:00 a.m.-Noon. RSVP to [email protected] today! Leaders, Ministers, Church Officers and interested members should plan to attend. YAM CONFERENCE 2017: Young Adults (ages 18-38), mark your calendars for February 16 th -18 th . Exciting details are coming soon! NURSERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: SERVING OPPORTUNITY- Adults and teens 12 and up, if you have been waiting for an opening your time is now. Current Nursery volunteers and those interested will meet Thursday February 22, 6:30 p.m. Contact [email protected] with any questions. “DRAMA KINGS AND QUEENS ”-DRAMA MINISTRY: SERVING OPPORTUNITY-Young, old, male and female, join the Drama Ministry and lend your talents to our upcoming Black History Presentation in February. Come one, come all. Plan to attend the meeting on Thursday, January 18 th , at 6:30 p.m….and each Thursday through February 22 nd (latecomers are welcome). Contact Sister Nichole Echard at (919)358-4038 for details. FROM THE COMMUNITY: FOR CHILDREN, 11 & UNDER: “Celebrating the Power of Children: Honoring Young People in the Civil Rights Movement on MLK Day”. Come join other families and celebrate MLK Day with a birthday party for Dr. King, stories, crafts, cake, and service. Monday, January, 15 th , Northgate Mall, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. For more information, contact Sister Jessica Murrell at (919) 802-7329. LET US PRAY: Join us Wednesday mornings at 7:00 a.m. for midweek prayer and devotion. Call 712-432-1001, enter access code 494132935. HEALING AND RECOVERY Remember our sick & shut-in members with prayers, cards, visits, & calls and share this information with the Pastor and Deacons. Contact the church office with sick & shut in information. HOSPITAL & CARE FACILITY Sis. Mary Lee Elliott Eno Assisted Living 5600 N. Roxboro Road 27712 Sis. Mildred Gerald Duke University Hospital Bro. Charles Joyner Pruitt Health Rehab Sis. Gussie Langley Carver Living Center 303 E. Carver Street 27704 Sis. Shawn McClain Duke University Hospital AT HOME CARE Sis. Mary Bolling 2330 Taylor Street 27703 Sis. Wilhemenia Foster-Long Sis. Naomi Grier Sis. Shirley Jackson Sis. Delphine Lemon Bro. Frank Lloyd 309 Pearson Drive 517 Grammery Place 2420 Glenbrook Drive 411 S. LaSalle Street 7 Gwendolyn Circle 27713 27704 27704 27704 27703 Sis. Eliza McCrimmon Sis. Rachelle Nelums Sis. Ernestine Perry Sis. Gwen Smith Dea. John Smith Sis. Mary Strayhorn Sis. LaConya Thorpe 901 Chalk Level Rd., Apt. B-4 723 Melanie Street 1321 Timothy Avenue 1326 Elmset Lane 1405 Timber Wolf Drive 1205 Moreland Avenue 2801 Ross Road 27707 27704 27707 27713 27713 27707 27703 Sis. Joyce Wall 2330 Taylor Street 27703 MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE TUESDAY & THURSDAY – January 16 th & 18 th Young Adult Choir-7:00pm MINISTRY MEETING SCHEDULE CFLR –Community Family Life Center at Lyon Park CFR –Conference Room CRM -Choir Room CR I -Classroom 1 CR II -Classroom 2 CR III -Classroom 3 FH – Fellowship Hall LIB – Library Sanct-Sanctuary SUNDAY 7:00 am Intercessory Prayer Service (4 th Sun) Sanct 9:30 pm Discipleship Orientation Class LIB 1:15pm 1:15 pm 1:15 pm 1:15 pm Health & Wellness Ministry (2 nd Sun) Evangelism Ministry (2 nd Sun) Daughters of Calvary (3 rd Sun) Computer Ministry (2 nd Sun) CR I CR II CR II CR III 4:00 pm Associate Ministers (each 2 nd Sun) CR II 5:00 pm Deacons & Trustee Ministry Mtg. (2 nd Sun) CR III/LIB 6:30 pm Official Leadership Team (2 nd Sun) FH MONDAY 6:00 pm Tots of Praise Rehearsal (after 1 st ) CRM 6:30 pm Psalm 150 (after 3 rd & 4 th Sun) CRM 6:30 pm Young Adult Choir (after 2 nd Sun) CRM 6:30pm Children’s Church Committee (after 2 nd Sun) LIB 6:30 pm Sunday School Teachers (1 st Mon) CR I 6:30 pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 7:00pm Entrepreneur Ministry (1 st Mon) CR III 7:00pm Visionary Ministry (3 rd Mon) LIB 7:30pm Male Chorus (after 2 nd & 3 rd Sun) CRM 7:30pm Young Adult Choir (before 3 rd Sun) CRM TUESDAY 6:00pm Scouting Ministry (every other Tues) ALL AREAS 6:30pm Hospitality Ministry (2 nd Tues) CR I 6:30pm 6:30pm Praise Team Circle of Care (COC) (2 nd Tues-Quarterly) CRM LIB 6:30pm Video Ministry (4 th Tues) Balcony 7:00pm Male Summit (Tuesday after 3 rd Sun) LIB 7:30pm Music Council (2 nd Tues) CR II 7:30pm The Encouragers (1 st Tues) CR III WEDNESDAY 12:00pm Noon Day Prayer LIB 6:30pm Prayer and Praise Service FH 7:00pm Bible Study FH & CR THURSDAY 6:00pm Nursery Ministry (1 st Thurs) Nursery 6:30pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 6:30pm Beautification Committee (2 nd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Couples’ Ministry (4 th Thurs) CR II 6:30pm Youth Council (4 th Thurs) CR I 6:30pm ACT Ministry (3 rd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Young Adult Ministry (3 rd Thurs) CR II 7:00pm Singles in Love with Christ (4 th Thurs) LIB 7:00pm Sunday Service Choir Rehearsal CRM 7:30pm Drama Ministry CR III SATURDAY 9:30am Pearls of Praise (2 nd Sat) CRM 10:00am Scholarship Ministry (before the 2 nd Sun) CR II 10:00am 10:00am PROJECT F.I.N.E. Onesiphorous Prison Ministry (3 rd Sat) CFLR CR I 10:30am Deaconess Ministry (1 st Sat) LIB/Sanct 11:00am Senior Missionary Ministry (3 rd Sat) LIB 11:00am Senior Usher & First Aid Ministry (2 nd Sat) CRM/ Sanct 11:30am Culinary Arts Ministry (4 th Sat) LIB