Morning Worship Service

11:00 A.M.

August 24, 2014

Regina Mangum, Organist Gail Luck, Pianist

PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Regina Mangum

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Matt Riggsbee

INVOCATION

MUSICAL MEDITATION Regina Mangum

CALL TO WORSHIP “Four the Lord”

“Yesterday’s Bread”

BAPTISM Candidates: Amanda Covert

Eric McAvoy

*OFFERTORY HYMN No. 305

“I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

OFFERTORY PRAYER

WE WORSHIP GOD WITH HIS TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS

CHILDREN’S SERMON Rev. Matt Riggsbee

“Back to School”

SPECIAL MUSIC “Eternity”

“Take It to the Lord”

*HYMN OF PRAISE No. 24

“He is Able to Deliver Thee”

CONCERNS AND MORNING PRAYER

CHOIR SPECIAL Chancel Choir

“I am Bound for the Promised Land”

SCRIPTURE 1 Samuel 17:41-50

(Pew Bible, Pg. 240 )

MORNING MESSAGE Dr. Gary McCollough

“How to do the Impossible”

*HYMN OF DECISION No. 475

“Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone”

*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE Chancel Choir

“Redeemed Medley”

*CONGREGATION STANDING

Welcome Visitors ! We are pleased to have you visiting with us today. If you are visiting with us for the first time, please take a moment to fill out a visitor’s card so that we may have a record of your visit.

Upcoming Events

September 1 ~ Church Office Closed~

3 Mission Leaders Training Meeting, 6:30 pm

4 Ronald McDonald House, Teams 5 & 5A

7 Diaconate - Election of Three

8 WMU Officer Installation, 6 pm

9 S.A.M. Committee Outing

10 Wednesday Night Suppers Resume, 5:45 pm

Prayer Meeting, Angel Choir, “Instruments of

Christ” and “FSYC”, 6:30 pm

Mission Friends, GA’s RA’s &

Acteens, 7:15 pm

Samaritan’s Purse – Items for August 2014 - Girl’s hair barrettes, bows, decorative ponytail holders, etc. combs and hairbrushes

DEEP RIVER SCHOOL MISSION PROJECT

Each year our church family assists students in need at Deep River School who might not be able to afford school supplies by donating pens, wide-ruled paper, notebooks, book bags, etc. to the school. A box is in the small kitchen where we ask that you leave school supplies for these students. We will collect donations until August 24. Thank you for caring and sharing.

We would like to thank all of those who helped with the teacher’s luncheon on August 19th.

BIBLICAL RECORDER SUBSCRIPTIONS

It’s that time of year again when the church renews the complimentary subscriptions to the Biblical Recorder for those members who wish to get the publication. If you would like to add your name to or delete your name from the subscription list, contact the church office. If you are currently on the subscription list and your address has changed, you need to contact the church office. The notification deadline is September 7th.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS

We will be starting back the Wednesday Night Suppers beginning Wednesday, September 10th. We will begin serving each Wednesday night at 5:45. Anyone who would be interested in helping with this project is asked to meet with Ann Marks immediately following the morning worship service today for a short meeting.

Worship Opportunities

Sunday 8:30 Baptist Men’s Breakfast

9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Morning Worship

4:30 “Journey”

Monday 9:30 Dorcas Sew Day

Wednesday 6:45 Prayer Meeting

Music Leaders Meeting

7:30 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 7:00 Diaconate Meeting

Sunday 9:45 Sunday School

11:00 Morning Worship

12:00 Children’s Church Leaders Mtg.

Following Worship Service

~ No Journey ~

Dear Flat Springs Family,

Thanks so much for your prayers, cards, visits, food and love during the illness of Jack’s mother, Ruth Bryan, and especially during her last days. We do appreciate it more than we can express. We are very blessed to have you as our church family. May God continue to bless each and every one of you.

Love,

Jack and Cindy Bryan

DIACONATE NOMINEES

There are seven nominees this year instead of six due to a tie. We will elect three to serve from the list of seven on Sunday, September 7th.

John Bridges Tony Ragan

Donnie Hickman Carol Smith

Randy Keck John Quiggle

Lewis Kelly

How To Do the Impossible

I Samuel 17: 41-50

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever faced a very difficult situation? Every week in our church family, someone is facing tough circumstances at home, at work, or in the community. We sometimes call these circumstances “giants”. Let’s learn from young David how to face the impossible with our faith.

I.  It is not what is in our hand that matters but who’s Hand we are

in during impossible situations!

a.  David, who has never faced a person in battle, let alone a giant, comes to the battle ill prepared by earthly standards.

b.  In reality, he is perfectly equipped because he understands God is with him.

II.  It is not the size of the foe when facing the impossible; it is the

size of our faith!

a.  Someone has said “Some would say Goliath was too big to hit but David saw him as to big to miss!”

b.  David’s faith was bigger than his problem.

III.  It is not about what we can do, but about what God can do

through us while we ar facing the impossible!

a.  David, unlike the rest of the Army of Israel, saw this as an opportunity to allow God to fight the battle.

b.  Without a sword, any battle experience, any chance of victory, David kills Goliath.

c.  What does God need to do within our life right now?

CONCLUSION

To do the impossible is more about changing us than it is the circumstances. To bravely stand before the “giants” in our lives with total dependence upon God is David-like, then God will see us through the impossible situations in our lives.

Patrick Carlyle

Trey Cox

Bob Harrington

Martha Harrington

Sherry Harrington

Darrell Hilliard

Melissa Leonard

Paul Leonard

Carolyn Lynch

A.G. Siegner

Nursery Workers:

Sunday Morning:

11:00 Dustin & Lauren Mitchell

Next Sunday:

11:00 Reid & Martha Cagle

Our Deacon Ministry:

Deacon Of The Month – Tom Luck

Tom Luck, Chairman-2014, Betsy Phillips, Secretary-2015, Steve Cotten-2014, Bobby Hurley-2014, Tommy Bridges-2015, Mark Jackson-2015, Davis Harris-2017, Bill Cotten-2017 & David Aycock -2017

Children’s Church:

08/24/2014 William & Jennifer Parries

08/31/2014 Daniel & Kalah McFarland

Dr. Gary McCollough, Pastor

Rev. Matt Riggsbee, Associate Pastor of

Family Ministry

Leonard Harris, Minister of Music

Kathy Seal, Church Secretary

Scripture for next week sermon on “counting our blessings”: Jeremiah 17:7-8; Philippians 4:4-8; Matthew 5:2-11; Jeremiah 29:1-11; Psalms 9:1-12

Flat Springs

Baptist Church

4148 Deep River Road

Sanford, NC 27330

(919) 775-5922

www.flatspringsbaptist.com

Flat Springs Baptist Church is a family of believers who seek . . .

to Glorify God,

to Guide others to Christ,

to Grow in our faith, and

to Give of ourselves.