Transition from Cash App to Zelle: We are now switching from Cash App to Zelle for electronic giving. Zelle offers a secure, easy way to send your tithes, offerings, and donations. To give, send your contributions to treasurer@abneychapel.org. If you need help setting up Zelle, contact the finance team. Thank you for your continued support
Club Motto: “Reaching Out to Help Others”
Club Colors Navy: Symbolizes Strength
Gold: Epitomizes Our Precious Years
Meetings and Dues: Monthly/$10.00 a month
Members 55 and older are Welcome
“God knows the way that we take. When he has tried us, we shall come forth as pure gold. As we continue our earthly journey with hearts of gold, silver tinted hair, earnestness, and greater faith in prayer, He keeps us as a shepherd guards His sheep til, in His fold, they gently fall asleep. God loves, helps, and keeps the aged. Since we have had a long lesson in humility, we have the recipe for a good life: patience, kindness, and love.”
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1).
Opening Prayer & Welcome
Lesson Study
Closing Remarks & Prayer
Junior Sabbath School Division 9:35-10:35 am
Kindergarten
Primary
PowerPoint
Cornerstone
Pentecost 2025
7 For Heaven
F.R.A.N.gelism
(Friends, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors, and Enemies).
Sabbath ~October 12, 2024
11:00 am
Elder R Marshall:
Call To Worship
Prayer of Invocation*
Congregation:
Doxology: Praise God from Whom All Blessings (Scroll for Lyrics)
Fourth Commandment
Sylvester Montgomery
Exodus 20:8-11
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Affirmation of Our Faith:
John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Hymn of Praise: Derwood Clark
#518 "Standing on the Promises" (scroll down for lyrics)
Welcome: Sister Alberta Bailey
Tithes and Offerings*: Pastor R. E. Johnson, Jr., Sister Kathy Michaels
Praise and Worship: Brother Shawn Cameron
Intercessory Prayer: Brother Michael Cameron
Introduction of the Speaker: Pastor Raymond E. Johnson, Jr
Song of Meditation: Sister Alice Smith
Bread of Life:Dr. Sherwin Callwood, Sr.
Benediction: Elder G Arrington
Blessing of the Food: Elder Greg Arrington
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Standing on the Promises
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Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Thru eternal ages let His praises ring; Glory in the highest I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God.
Refrain
Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of God.
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Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.
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Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword, Standing on the promises of God.
October 12 Budget News:
Monthly Budget: $15,821.00
Collected: $3,4162.46
Zelle Online Giving: $4.00
Deficit: $1204.55
September’s Budget was met with a surplus of $2,301.37.
Anniversaries and Birthdays If you would like to have the birthday or anniversary of any Abney Chapel family member posted in our bulletin and on our website, please send info to: abneychapel.org@gmail.com.
Daily Devotional Volunteers Needed to prerecord monthly. We will provide the short devotional material. You just need to have a recording device and time to prerecord. Interested parties may contact any Elder or the Pastor
Women’s Ministry: Women’s Meet and Greet Breakfast. The Women’s Ministry Team will meet on the first Sunday of each month at 10:00 am. For more information, please contact the Ministry Team Leader, Christina Roey.
Needed: Interested persons to help out with children's ministry and the Adventurer Club. We are growing and in need of class instructors. Children's ministry works with programming for children 4 to 12 years old.
Virtual Youth Bible Study is held every Friday on Zoom. Please see Pastor Johnson for the log-in information.
Adult Virtual Bible Study: Virtual Bible Studies are on both Friday Nights at 7:00 pm and Sabbath afternoons at 3:00 pm. All Studies only last one hour. Contact any Elder to sign up for lessons and get the zoom login information. The Lessons coincide with the Amazing Facts Bible Studies.
Children’s Ministry needs your monetary donations to continue holding Children’s Church on 2nd and 4th Sabbaths and to provide children friendly activities. Please see Dr. Donna Edmund (910) 366-7705 or an usher for a tithe envelope.
Publicizing Your Department: Once the Board has approved your event here are the steps to follow:
1. Email your events to Sis. Moseley for publication on our website: abneychapel.org@gmail.com.
To have your announcement placed in the bulletin: abneychapel@gmail.com (Deadline Wednesdays a12 pm.)
2.Contact Elder Curtis Monroe for robocalls, announcements.
3.Robocalls are scheduled for Thursdays.
4. The church Zoom line is available for your ministry meetings if needed. Text Curtis Monroe to set up meeting.
Please send announcements to abneychapel@gmail.com by each Wednesday at 12 pm.
If there is sickness or death in your family, or if you are in need of a family visit, please inform the Pastor or one of the Elders:
3rd Quarter of 2024Theme: Revere: Reverence, Worship, and Salvation from Sin
October 4-6 - Women’s Ministry Weekend
October 12 - Golden Age Day
October 19 - Communion Sabbath
November 9 - NC Youth Federation
November 30 - Youth Day
TO ALL DEPARTMENTS:
Please use this form and submit to Pastor Johnson no later than the 3rd Sunday of each month.
The following department heads and assistants will meet with the Pastor each month after church at the front of the sanctuary on the right side to review the life, health, and growth of the church as well as your respective departments.
1st Sabbaths:
Church Ministry: Sis Janice Swoope
Elders: Elder Greg Arrington
Deacons: Elder Derwood Clark
Deaconess: Sis Caron Branch
Hospitality Committee: Sis. Liz Williams
Education Department: Principal Ram
2nd Sabbaths:
Youth: Bro Curtis Monroe
Church Support: Pastor Raymond Johnson
Worship Ministry Council: Sis Francis Jackson
Relationship Ministry: Pastor Raymond Johnson
Bro Richard L. Hannon
Bro Oscar King
Sis Ruby McSwain
Sis Dorothy Peterson
Sis Bernice Porter
Sis Grace Autry
Second and Fourth Sunday - Adventurers and Pathfinders 10:00 am Please contact Sister Donna Edmund at (910) 366-7705 for questions or with interest.
2nd Tuesday of Each Month - School Board Meeting at 6:30 pm
*Board Meetings are open to Board Members only. If you are interested in attending a Board Meeting, please contact the Clerk or the Pastor to request attendance.
If you are interested in attending a Board Meeting, please contact the Pastor to request attendance.
