Ministry Leaders Needed at Ward Avenue

Please join us in prayer for God to give us the following Ministry Leaders:

  • Praise & Worship Coordinator
  • Choir Director
  • Youth Leader

NC COGOPState Convention

August 8-11, 2013 (Thursday pm thru Sunday am)

HickoryConvention Center, Hickory, North Carolina

(Directions, Info, Hotels, etc., on bulletin board in foyer)

Theme: Empowered by the Spirit

Guests include:

  • Bishop Fred Fisher, Sr., General Overseer Emeritus of the COGOP
  • Alvin Slaughter, Worship & Recording Artist; of Hosanna Integrity Music
  • Cathy & John Payne
  • Abram Staten & All 4 Christ
  • And a host of ministers, choirs (including Ward Ave Choir), local church worship teams, soloist, praise dancers and worshipers.

Please pre-register online at

ParaguayMission Trip

Donations are needed until July 2013 when we send some of our Youth Group on the mission trip to Paraguay. Every donation helps! Checks should be payable to COGOP with “Send a Teen to Paraguay” in the memo section and may be placed in the offerings. See Jessica Schaefer for details.

Food Pantry & Hospital Snacks

Food Pantry item(s) for May; Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, etc. Each week, please remember to place a donation of foods (canned, dried) and snacks (individually wrapped) in the bins in the foyer in support of our food pantry and hospital waiting rooms. No “out of date” items can be distributed; with cans, “pop tops” preferred. Thank you.

Sermon Notes

Time: Sunday morning, May 19th, 2013

Title: Gideon’s Seek Assurance

Text: Judges 6:33-40

Topic: The Story of Gideon

Thought 1: Gideon Stands on Faith (6:33-34b)

A. In the Face of a Great Enemy (6:33)

B. In the Fullness of God’s Energy (6:34a)

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Thought 2: Gideon Summons a Following (6:34b-35)

A. From the Forceful Clarion (6:34b)

B. From the Familiar Clan (6:34c)

C. From the Faithful Close-by (6:35)

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Thought 3: Gideon Submits a Fleece (6:36-40)

A. His Doubts Exposed (6:36)

B. His Demands Expressed (6:37-40)

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Thesis: Are you faithfully doing what the Lord has called you to do? Or, do you hold back out of a lack of faith in Him? Are you guilty of looking for signs instead of simply taking God at his word?

Church of God of Prophecy

Sunday, May 19th, 2013

Church Contact Info

Church Office: (336) 883-7953
FamilyLifeCenter: (336) 883-7180
Lead Pastor Ben Duncan
(Cell): (336) 870-0640
(E-Mail):

Address: 211 North Ward Avenue, High Point, NC 27262

Church website:

  • WardAvenueChurch of God of Prophecy – High Point

Inclement Weather Information

Watch the local TV station Fox 8 News (WGHP).

Church Van Transportation

For rides on Sundays, call Dwayne Moses 336-861-9341.

For rides on Wednesdays, call Kathy Schaefer at 336-324-7010.

Please Call One Hour In Advance.

Phone Tree Messages

Call the Lead Pastor (i.e., cell phone) to send out a ministry
message or prayer request daily between 9am and 9pm.

Bulletin Announcements

Please submit bulletin announcements on/before Wednesday evening to the Bulletin Publisher, Sharon Peters, at .

Welcome!

We welcome everyone to our fellowship. “First time” guests are asked to complete the Guest Card in the “Welcome” folder you received from the greeter/usher and place it in the offering. Thank you.

Weekly Scheduled

Services & Activities

Sunday

9:45am: Christian Education Classes

10:30am: Worship & Sermon

(Children’s Church on First Level)

6:00pm: Family Life Group Meetings

(or to be announced)

Monday

6:00pm – 8:00pm: Leadership DevelopmentClasses

Tuesday

7:00pm: Intercessory Prayer Meeting

Wednesday

7:00pm:Bible Studies (Choir Practice as announced)

Serving Us This Week:

Moderator: am,Ben Duncan

Speaker: am,Ben Duncan

Nursery: JoAnn Cox & Kathy Schaefer

Children’s Church: Lolly Burney

Greeters: Paul & Janice Roper

Usher: Robert Schaefer

Audio Visual: Allen Duke

Music & Singing: Worship Team

Stewardship

We thank you for your faithful tithing and cheerful giving! Your taxdeductible gifts help us operate our ministries and meet our financial obligations. Thank you and may God abundantly bless you!

Sunday morning: Operating Expenses

Wednesday evening: TomlinsonCenter

Church Calendar!

  • Sun, May 26th, Memorial Day Salute (Men’s Ministry, i/c).
  • Sat, June 1st, Family Fest at CampMaranatha (Missions Fundraiser concurrent).
  • Sun, June 2nd, 10:30am, Children’s Day Celebration (Children’s Ministry, i/c); High School Graduation Recognition (Youth Ministry, i/c). Graduation luncheon follows in the FLC.
  • Sat, June 8th, NC School of David: Youth Ministers, Worship Arts, & Children’s Ministry at CampMaranatha.
  • Thurs, Jun 13th, 110th Anniversary of the COGOP (1903-2013).
  • Sun, June 16th, 10:30am, Father’s Day Celebration (Families Ministry, i/c).
  • Tues – Sat, Jun 18th - 22nd, Junior Youth Camp (ages 8-10).
  • Fri – Sun, Jun 21st – 23rd, Summer “On Fire” Revival at Ward Avenue with Evangelist Sylvia Staten.
  • Mon – Sat, Jun 24th – 29th, Senior High Youth Camp (ages 15 and up).
  • Sun, Jun 30th, 5pm, District Rally at Thomasville (Blair) COGOP.

Summer Break

Summer Break has begun and we will not have Sunday evening services again until the Sunday evening after Labor Day (i.e. , Sept 8) with the following exceptions: June 23-Revival; June 30 – District Rally; July 28 – Conference. During the summer, Family Life Groups will meet on Sunday evenings.

Youth CampTuition Assistance Fundraiser

Please support the Youth Camp fundraiser that will assist with some of the camp tuition ($95 to $130 per camper). Anyone may donate any amount. Put “Youth Camp Tuition Assistance” on your offering envelope. See Jessica Schaefer or Tammy Duncan for more details. Thank you.