The Reverend Marben Bland, Pastor 10:00 AM - Sunday - June 16th, 2024 720 -708- 1288 24 Hour Prayer Line www.GBAAthens.org
Father’sDay
SisterGwenManzy,WorshipLeader
“ForWeWalkByFaithNotBySight”2ndCorinthians5:7
Doxology:“PraiseGodFromWhomAllBlessingsFlow”
TheCalltoWorship……………………SisterBeverlyCopeland
Leader:Ourrelationshipswithourfathersarecomplicated.
People:Forsomeofus,ourfather'sloveislikeGod'slove--toodeep, toolong,toowide,toostrongtomeasure.
Leader:Someofourdadsarehere;somewereneverhere.
People:Forsomeofus,God'slovefillsintheemptyspacesourfathers leftbehind.
Leader:Allofusareshapedbytherelationshiporlackofrelationship withourfathers.
People:Onthisdaywhenwerememberwhatitmeanstohaveafather orbeafather,werecognizetheimportanceoffathersinour communities.Wepledgeasacongregationtoloveandnurturethe fathersamongussothattheywillmanifesttheloveofGodinallthat theydo.
OpeningHymn:#429FaithOfOurFather’s FrederickWFaber/HenriFHemy/JamesGWalton
1.Faithofourfathers!livingstillInspiteofdungeon,fire,andsword;O howourheartsbeathighwithjoyWhen-e’erwehearthatgloriousword! RefrainFaithofourfathers,holyfaith!Wewillbetruetotheetill death.
2.Faithofourfathers!faithandprayerHavekeptourcountrybrave andfree;AndthroughthetruththatcomesfromGodHerchildrenhave trueliberty
3.Faithofourfathers!wewillstriveTowinallnationsuntothee;And throughthetruththatcomesfromGodMankindshallthenbetruly free.
4.Faithofourfathers!wewillloveBothfriendandfoeinallourstrife; Andpreachthee,too,asloveknowshowBykindlywordsandvirtuous life.
TheInvocation………………………………..SisterBrendaYelder
OrderOfService Sunday,June16th,2024
TheFourthSundayAfterPentecost
TheInvocationResponse:#429FaithOfOurFather’s SongOfPraise
Scriptures…………………….........................….SisterCherylGreen 2Corinthians5:7NewRevisedStandardVersionUpdatedEdition 7forwewalkbyfaith,notbysight.
Romans15:1-5NewRevisedStandardVersionUpdatedEdition Wewhoarestrongoughttoputupwiththefailingsoftheweak andnottopleaseourselves.2Eachofusmustpleaseour neighborforthegoodpurposeofbuildinguptheneighbor3For Christdidnotpleasehimself,but,asitiswritten,“Theinsultsof thosewhoinsultyouhavefallenonme”4Forwhateverwas writteninformerdayswaswrittenforourinstruction,sothatby steadfastnessandbytheencouragementofthescriptureswe mighthavehope.5MaytheGodofsteadfastnessand encouragementgrantyoutoliveinharmonywithoneanother,in accordancewithChristJesus,
Leader:Pleasestandasyouareableandraiseyourseedto theLordandrepeattheselinesafterme— Lord,Ithankyouforwhatyouhavegiventome. NowGod,Iamgivingbacktoyouatithe,atenth,ora portionofwhatyouhavegiventome. God,Iamplantingmyseedintofertileground. Icannotexpectaharvest,ifIdonotplantanyseeds. God,Iamexpectingmyseedstoproduceaharvestthatis presseddown,shakentogetherandrunningover.
Leader:Now,whateveryouwantGodtodoforyouinyour life,crossitoveryourchestandclaimitAndNowThank GodForIt!Andletusallsay….Amen! Leader:Now,letusgiveourofferingtotheLord Followingtheofferingthecongregationwillriseatthe directionofthePastorandsing: #588AllThingsComeOfThee AllThingsComeofthee,OLord;andofthineownhavewe giventhee–Amen
Offering……………….……………………………….……..SisterGwenManzy AMeditationOnTithingAndGivingWrittenByThe ReverendNathanielVeal
InspirationalPoem/Occasion…………...............……………………...….SisterAnnieIngram
Welcome&Announcements……………...…….…SisterBeverlyCopeland SongOfPraise………………………………………….………………………………………. IntroductionofSpeaker………………………………………………SisterPatriciaBrown Speaker………………...............………………………………..……….Dr.KatherynB.Davis
#429 Faith Of Our Father’s
Frederick W. Faber/Henri F. Hemy/James G. Walton
1 Faith of our fathers! living still In spite of dungeon, fire, and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy When-e’er we hear that glorious word!
Refrain Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.
2 Faith of our fathers! faith and prayer Have kept our country brave and free; And through the truth that comes from God Her children have true liberty.
Remarks………………………………………………………………Sister Patricia Brown Benediction ………………………………………….…….The Reverend Marben Bland
TheInvitationtoDiscipleship………………………………….…….TheReverendMarbenBland
Hymn:
Pastor Marben Bland
SevenTipsForRaisingGodlyBlackChildren
BecauseBlackLivesMatter
If we truly believe that Black Lives Matter then we must be serious about the responsibility of raising Godly black children. On this Father's Day we commemorate the men and women who have played fatherly roles in the lives of children. We hope these tips will reinforce how you are raising your children to be godly adults who matter.
CommunicateContinuously
GodthefatherandhissonJesustalkedcontinuouslythroughouthistimeonearth. Communicationcouldbecomemoredifficultasyourchildages,weallknowhowdifficult theteenageyearscanbe. Yourcommunicationmostlikelywillbedifferentbutwith God'sguidanceyoucanandwillgetthroughit.
TellTheTruthNoMatterWhat
WeserveaGodwhodoesnotlie. Godmadechildrentoberesilient,smartandmost importantlyforgiving. Remembertheycanhandlethetruth.
SpendTimeInsteadOfMoney
Arethebestmemorieswithyourparentsaboutthemomentstheyspentalot ofmoneywithyouoralotoftime? SpendingtimewithGodwillmakeusmore Godly,sowillspendingtimewithourchildren.
PrayForAndWithYourChildren
Godlyadultsstartbybeingprayingchildren.Howmuchdoyoupraywith yourchild?Ifyouranswerisgraceandbedtimethatisagoodstart.However, astherelationshipbetweenJesusandGodhastaughtusthatisnotenough.
GivePurposeToYourChildren
GodgaveJesusapurposewhenhesenthimtosavetheworld. Yourchildren’spurposewillnotbethatlofty. Asafathergive themapurposethatvalueshonesty,hardwork,humorand humility.
, FindManyWaysToSay"ILoveYou"
Godsays“Iloveyou”tousinsomanyways,usesomeof theLord’swaystosay“Iloveyou”toyourchild.
RaiseUpYourChildren
GodthefatherraisedJesusupinhismostdifficultmoments. Yourchildrenwillalsohavedifficultmomentsasafather betheretoraisethemup.
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