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Church Calendar of Planned Events!
Sep 1-Oct 10: Fall 40 Days Fast.
Sep 10: We serve the Community Meal at the
Ward St. UMC. See Tammy Duncan to help.
Sep 13: 10:30am, Grandparents’ Day (Families
Ministry i/c).
Sep 19: Ward Ave COGOP hosts School of
David in FLC.
Sep 25-27: Ladies’ Retreat in Charlotte.
Information and applications are in the foyer.
Sep 27: 10:30am, Youth lead in praise &
worship.
Oct 9-11: Fall Revival with Minister Olavee
Williams.
Oct 9-11: Girls (Middle & High School only)
Weekend at Camp Maranatha.
Info/applications are in the foyer.
Oct 15: 6:30pm, Ladies’ Min. Meeting & meal
in FLC.
Oct 18: 5pm Fall Leaders’ Meeting; 6pm Fall
Business Conference.
Oct 24: Trunk or Treat at Camp Maranatha (See
Lolly for more details).
Oct 24: Church & FLC reserved for wedding (by
invitation only).
Oct 25: 10:30am, Youth lead in praise &
worship.
Nov 1: 10:30am, Youth Pastor Kade Green
brings the sermon.
Nov 5: 15th Pastoral Anniversary of Bishop Ben
Duncan here at our local church.
Nov 6: 88th Founding Anniversary of our local
church!
Nov 22: 10:30am, Youth lead in praise &
worship.
Nov 24/25: No midweek services. Enjoy the
holiday with your family and friends.
Nov 26: Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 29: First Sunday of Advent (Hope)!
Choir Ministry
The Choir Ministry practices on Wednesdays at
7:45pm and sings every 3rd Sunday. At present, we
are also meeting on Sundays at 5pm (only when
announced) to practice our Christmas Musical. We
invite you to join our choir and sing His praise.
Today’s selections follow:
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Hymn: The Sweetest Song I Know
(solo on 3rd verse by Pastor Ben)
Chorus: He Looked Beyond My Fault
Brown Hymnal, p. 206: Amazing Grace
(verse solos by Whitney Poole) with Choir
and Congregation joining soloist on chorus
Oh, How I love Jesus and Amazing Grace
(verse one)
Welcome Ministry Student Intern
Lay Minister Calvin Bradford is in his second year at
Wake Forest University School of Divinity. We
welcome him as our student intern during this
academic year (Sep ’15 thru May ‘16) as he and the
pastor (mentor) participates in their Art of Ministry
Internship Program. Offer him your prayers and
support as he ministers among us. Thank you.
District Fellowship Rally this Afternoon
Today, at 5pm, we will meet at Parkside Community
COGOP (809 Barrington St., Thomasville) for a
district fellowship rally. Please plan to attend and
bring someone with you.
Fall 40 Days Fast Begins this Week
As in the Spring, we are asking you to participate as
you are able (one or more meals daily) in a
voluntary 40 days fast this Fall (Sep 1 – Oct 10).
Let’s seek God’s face for His will and for personal
and corporate revival. Let’s also pray and fast for
our families, church, community, nation, etc.
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
Church of God of Prophecy
Sunday, August 30th, 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): daystar4316@gmail.com
(Email Pastor Ben with announcements
for the bulletin by Wednesday evening)
Youth Pastor Kade Green
(Cell): (718) 650-0471
(E-Mail): kadegreen@hotmail.com
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.
Sunday
9:45am: Christian Education (Children, Youth, Adults)
10:30am: Worship in Song & Bible Life Lesson
10:30am: Children’s Church & Nursery (on First Level)
6:00pm: Youth Church (in FLC on 2nd Sundays when announced)
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)
7:45pm: Choir Practice
Friday
7:30pm: Youth Group Meeting & Activity in FLC.
Serving Us This Week:
Moderator: Braxton Burney.
Speaker: Ben Duncan.
Nursery: Janie & Larry Portis.
Children’s Church: Lolly Burney.
Greeter(s): Janice & Paul Roper.
Usher: Robert Schaefer.
A/V: Travis Burney, Allen & Deena Duke, Austin Poole.
Music & Singing: Gay White & Choir.
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: Operating Expenses.
Wednesday Offerings: Tomlinson Center
(see www.tomlinsoncenter.net)
Summer Sermon Series
Pastor Ben’s summer sermon series is from 1st and
2nd Thessalonians titled, “The 2nd Advent of Christ”,
a theme prevalent therein. See the bulletin insert
for today’s sermon outlines. Christ is coming soon!
Input on Stain for Ramp Solicited
The Properties Committee Chairman, Larry Portis,
invites your opinion on the stain selection for
refreshing our ramp. Please tell him which stain
(via number on pattern fixed to the ramp) is your
preference, by today, Aug 30th. Thank you.
Mission 403 Information
Please visit the table in the foyer for more details
on the new and exciting ministry, “Mission 403”, of
Stephen and Jessica Schaefer. Let’s support this
ministry with our prayers and financial gifts.
Food Pantry
Please help replenish the food pantry each month
by bringing a bag full of some or all of the following
items: instant oatmeal or grits, soups, cereals, rice,
mac & cheese, pasta, beans, pop tarts, peanut
butter, instant coffee, hot cocoa, etc. All other nonperishables are welcome. Hunger in High Point is
second in the nation! See Deena Duke for details.
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 Minerva Cook for details.
Life Lesson
Time: Sunday Morning Aug 30, 2015.
Title: Some Advice to the Believers.
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28.
Thread: The 2nd Advent of Christ.
Tale: Paul concludes his first letter to the
Thessalonians with various exhortations about
honoring church leaders, public interaction with
others, personal spiritual disciplines, and living a
holy lifestyle, while awaiting Christ’s return.
Thesis: We too should heed this counsel as we
prepare for the Lord’s return.
Thot 1: The Gift of Special Honors (12-13).
A. Recognize the Leaders of the Church (12)
B. Respect their Labors for the Church (13)
Thot 2: The Growth of Spiritual Habits (14-22).
A. Our Public Interaction within the Assembly of
Saints (14-15)
B. Our Personal Introspection of the Attributes of
Self (16-22)
Thot 3: The Grace of Sanctification and Holiness
(23-28).
A. It is Marvelously and Completely Administered
from God (21)
1. In Spirit: One is Instantly (via Grace from
God) Saved from the Penalty of Sin.
2. In Soul: One is Increasingly (via Growth in
God) Saved from the Power of Sin.
3. In Body: One is Immortally (via Glorification
by God) Saved from the Presence of Sin.
B. It is Most Confidently Assured by God (22)
C. It is Made Compassionately Apparent for God
(25-28)
Transformation: Do I honor those over me in the
Lord? How do I behave with others? When alone?
At the coming of Christ, will I be blameless in Him?
*The italicized portion of this sermon outline is “From The Adrian Rogers
Legacy Bible © 2009 by Love Worth Finding Ministries. Used by permission.”
Life Lesson
Time: Sunday Evening Aug 30, 2015.
Title: Jesus Knows What He Will Do.
Text: John 6:1-14.
Tale: Jesus miraculously feeds the multitudes (over
5,000 men, not counting women and children).
Thesis: Today, we are assured that Jesus also will
meet all of our needs, as He always knows what He
will do.
Thot 1: The Location: An Isolated Place (1-6).
A. The Healings of the Multitude Delivered.
B. The Hunger on the Mountain Determined.
1. The Ordeal with the Crowd.
2. The Omniscience of the Christ.
Thot 2: The Lad: An Insignificant Person (8-9a).
A. His Anonymity: A Moniker Undisclosed.
B. His Availability: A Mission Undeterred.
Thot 3: The Lunch: An Insufficient Portion (7, 9b).
A. There Was a Noticeable Lack of the Funds in the
Bag
B. There Was a Natural Limitation of the Fish and
the Bread
Thot 4: The Lord: An Inspirational Power (10-14).
A. The Prayer: A Thanksgiving to God.
B. The Plenty: A Testimony about God.
Transformation: Am I available to be used by God?
Do I offer Him all that I have for His use? With God,
little is much; there is nothing impossible for Him.