North Spray Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Rev. Lemuel M. Hardison, Minister

September 2, 2018 Labor Sunday * Please Stand Worship Leader: Lem Hardison Greeter: Bobbie Hill

PRELUDE

*CHIMES Please stand as the chimes begin to play *SONG OF PRAISE “Step By Step”

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Cease your labor, People: Put an end to work. Leader: Come, rest a while - People: Heal in the presence of God. Leader: Refresh your spirit - People: Feel God’s touch. Leader: Renew your strength - People: Energy for another day. Leader: Come, worship and rejoice - People: Singing praise to a loving, healing, renewing God!

*INVOCATION

*GLORIA PATRI

FELLOWSHIP & GREETINGS Please sign sheets at ends of pews

HYMN “Whisper a Prayer”

MORNING PRAYER

COMMUNION MEDITATION

HYMN “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” #638 ELDER’S PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

THE LORD’S SUPPER Words of Institution

(Please pass cups to center aisle after partaking)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

THE GIFTS OF THE THANKFUL Offertory, the Collection and Presentation

*Doxology and Dedication

SPECIAL MUSIC “Revive Us Again” #723 Congregational Hymn

Youth Sermon

PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

“Jonah Runs Away From the Lord” Book of Jonah Series

Introduction and Chapter One Rev. Lem Hardison

*SONG OF DEDICATION “Thy Word”

Anyone who would like to make their confession of faith or transfer of membership is invited to come forward during this hymn.

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “God Is So Good” (Vs. 1) #75 (Please prayerfully remain in your pew as we sing the response together and allow the minister time to get up the aisle.) POSTLUDE

Children’s Church Leader: Mary Lee Perkins/Glenda Clark

SPECIAL WELCOME TO OUR SERVICE

Good morning and welcome to North Spray Christian Church. We’re glad you chose to worship with us this morning. We invite you to join with us as we celebrate the difference God’s grace has made in our lives. Visitors, please stop by the sound booth at the back of the sanctuary to receive some special information.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Today, Sept. 2 9:30 a.m. Elders Prayer Time with the Pastor 10:30-10:55 a.m. Fellowship Reception Mon., Sept. 3 Office Closed for Labor Day Holiday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Sat., Sept. 8 2:00 p.m. Youth Service Rehearsal FOR THE RECORD: Attendance: 8/26/18 2017 Sunday School Attendance 23 31 Worship Attendance 57 76 Membership Additions 0 2 Please remember to sign the attendance sheets and place them in the offering plate for an accurate count each Sunday. Offering – 8/26/18: General Fund Offering: $1,507.68

(General Offering is $468.03 below our weekly budget requirement.)

Faithraiser Barbecue Lunch Total $596.00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Our youth will be leading our service on Grandparents Day,

September 9. Be sure to join us to support our youth and worship together. They will have a rehearsal on Saturday, September 8 at 2:00 p.m. We are having a Spray Community Block Party on Saturday, September 29, from 3:00-6:00 p.m., at Spray United Methodist Church. North Spray, Spray UMC, and St. Luke's will be participating. We will have entertainment, games, a large bounce house, face painting, touch-a-truck, and much more. Hot dogs and BBQ will also be served. We need volunteers! There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those that wish to volunteer. See Thomas Knight or Heather Wakefield if you have questions. For the Block Party, church volunteers will be wearing their church's own t-shirts to help identify which church they belong to. We need to get these ordered by Sunday, September 2. See Thomas Knight to place your t-shirt order. All volunteers need to have one, but anyone from the congregation can order one, also.

On Sunday, September 16, we will have Jeff Fulton, Bible teacher from Reidsville High School as our guest speaker, representing the Rockingham Council for Bible Education. There is a possibility that the new Morehead/Holmes instructor will accompany him so that we can also meet her. Make plans to join us! The Thursday Bible Study group will resume on September 20 with Bible study, discussion, and prayer at 11:00 a.m. in the conference room. Come and join us!

Our youth are collecting funds to donate to CCM (Cooperative

Christian Ministries). On the fifth Sunday of the months that have

one, they will pass their special containers. Save your extra coins

to drop in these containers. Their next collection will be on

September 30. Come prepared to give on that day! If you are not subscribed to our email alert list, please see Thomas Knight or send him your information to tknight@northspraychristianchurch.com. Stay connected with us during the week! Follow us at @NorthSprayCC on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

If anyone has an update on any of our friends or church family on our prayer list, please call our secretary (336-623-2371) or e-mail her at sbrown@northspraychristianchurch.com and let her know. Thanks for your help with keeping us current.

SERVICE FOR SEPTEMBER 2018:

Elders: Faye and Melvin Wood

Deacons: Beth Lewis, Debra Moore, Jo Dell Murphy, Volunteer Money Counters: Charles & Louise Washburn Communion 2 – Obera Harris/Barbara Spurlin 9 – Heather & Jake Wakefield 16 – Sylvia Brown 23 – Peggy Bowers 30 – Jo Dell Murphy/Maddie & Carley Reynolds Note: You do not have to come early to prepare the trays. We have a volunteer who does that. You are only responsible for cleaning up after service.

Greeters: Betty Eggleston is no longer able to serve on a weekly basis. We will return to our schedule as printed: 2 – Bobbie Hill 9 – Sylvia Wilson 16 – Marilyn Hardison 23 – Barbara Spurlin 30 – Lucille Morris

Worship Leaders: 2 – Lem Hardison 9 – Youth – Grandparents’ Day 16 – Bill Koontz 23 – Marilyn Hardison 30 – Paul White

Children’s Church Leaders: Youth Teachers: 2 – Mary Lee Perkins/Glenda Clark Lugene Compton 9 – Michelle Walker/Sydney Butler Beth Lewis 16 – Heather Wakefield/Chesni Hopper 23 – Beth Lewis/Maddie Reynolds 30 – Jo Dell Murphy/Carley Reynolds

Note: If you are not able to be present on your designated Sunday for any of the above services, please call someone to fill in for you.

JONAH RUNS AWAY FROM THE LORD

Book of Jonah Series

Introduction and Chapter One

Introduction:

Author:

To Whom Written:

Purpose:

The Doctrinal or Spiritual Purpose:

The Christological or Christ-Centered Purpose:

Importance for Today:

I. Jonah’s Commission: (v. 1-2)

II. Jonah’s Disobedience:

1- Jonah’s disobedience caused him to leave both home and

country.

(v. 3)

2- Jonah’s disobedience endangered others as well as

himself.

(v. 4-5a)

3- Jonah’s disobedience had a devastating effect on his

spiritual life: he fled from God instead of seeking God in

prayer.

(v. 5b-6)

4- Jonah’s disobedience destroyed his testimony for the

Lord.

(v. 7-11a)

5- Jonah’s disobedience led to his being punished.

(v. 11b-16)

(Luke 12:47)

III. Jonah’s Deliverance. (v. 17)

REMEMBER THESE IN YOUR PRAYERS: (*NSCC members)

IN THE HOSPITAL/FACILITY: University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake City, UT: Rebecca Spurlin

Richeson, Barbara’s daughter (address at end of list)

IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Doug Gold – esophageal cancer – Friend/Classmate of Thomas Knight –

6309 Island View Drive, Concord, NC 28025 Gayle Hand – Chris’ mother – Brookdale, 314 W. Kings Highway Matthew Hammond – Dee Roberts’ son; Stage 4 Liver Cancer Ron Hardison – Lem’s son Bob & Jeannie Hocutt – 514 Washburn Avenue Ronnie Horsley – Tobi Hopper’s uncle – UNC Rockingham Nursing Center *Jean Light Kinyon – PO Box 4, Stoneville 27048 Terry Overby – 103 Leigh Lane, Unit 17, Stoneville 27048 - Lymphoma *Ray Strader – surgery to remove kidney – 636 Riverside Drive Chase Stultz, Sr. – 340 Daniel Adkins Street Scott Vestal – 555 Victor Street Speedy White – 206 Howe Street ONGOING NEEDS/HOMEBOUND: Bill Balser – 6127 Elmwood Circle, Charlotte, NC 28214 Belle Banks – 1305 Wentworth Street, Reidsville, 27320 *Judy Barnes – 316 Harry Akers Street Bernice “Tootsie” Carter – 714 Church Street, Eden *Faye Clark – Room 157, UNC Rockingham Nursing Center Hazel Compton – Roger’s mother – Brian Center, 226 N. Oakland Ave. *Jewel Cooper – Room 103, Jacob’s Creek Nursing Center, 1721 Bald Hill

Loop, Madison 27025 *Betty Eggleston – Room 191, UNC Rockingham Nursing Center *June Gatewood – 517 Cedar Street Jim Good – 526 N. Bridge Street Shirley Gray – Mike’s mother – 651 Roberts Road Malta Hagler – Betty Shively’s cousin/Bill Koontz’s aunt – 230 Hidden

Valley Drive, Apt. 257 *Marilyn Hardison & *Kim Morrison – 200 Wilson Street *Obera Harris – 810 McConnell Avenue *Marissa Hernandez – 914 Central Avenue

*Diane Kennon– 340 Daniel Adkins Street *Connie Koontz & *Kathryn Metro – 408 Highland Drive Shelvia Koontz – Bill’s mother – Brian Center Geneva Lawson – Nursing Home in Banner Elk, NC – Severe Dementia *Lillie Meeks – Brookdale, Room 15, 314 W. Kings Hwy. *Vera Mae Morris – Bayberry, Room #14 Peggy Pendleton – Room 405, Brookdale, 2931 Vance Street, Reidsville Arlene Shively – Betty’s daughter-in-law – 180 Pratt Road Bobbie Shough – 236 Harrison Street (at Bayberry for now) *Van Shropshire – Room 501, Brian Center, 226 N. Oakland Ave. Jill Slaughter – Room 306, Brian Center, 226 N. Oakland Ave. Bill Southard – Brenda’s husband – 1144 Ellett Avenue *John Stacey – 1106 Harris Street *Frances Stephens – In a Nursing Facility – 14529 Saturn Circle,

Bloomington, IL 61704 Martie Stephens – In the Alzheimer’s unit at the same facility as Frances –

use the same mailing address *Nathan Townsend – 657 County Line Road, Reidsville, NC 27320 Patsy Vestal – 640 E. Stadium Drive *Charles & *Louise Washburn – 201 Saturn Drive, Ridgeway, VA 24148 *Foot & *Harriet Washburn – 1229 Harris Street Joan Washburn – Charles’ sister-in-law – Brian Center Joyce White – Frankie’s mother/Nancy’s sister – 206 Howe Street *Faye & *Melvin Wood – 9730 Hwy. 87, Reidsville, NC 27320 ALSO REMEMBER: Jeremy Stewart and others serving in the Military; the Unsaved; Those affected by unemployment; the Bereaved. Address for Becky Richeson: Rebecca Richeson, Patient and Family Housing - Room 209, University of Utah Health Care, 2080 West North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116