To commemorate 55 years of ministry, Vernon Park Church of God is proud to present “A Church with Purpose” 55 Years of History, 1955-2010. This historic account of our church’s history is now available for $15 per copy. Order yours today at the Purpose Place Bookstore. The future home of Vernon Park Church of God, Wyatt Chapel, and The Willie T. Barrow Administration Building - Lynwood, Illinois Vernon Park Church of God Order of Service Service Times: 8:00 & 10:45 a. m. Call to Worship – (begins 5-minutes prior to service) Procession of Pastorate & church officiates Responsive Reading Welcome of Visitors *Baptism (10:45 a.m., 1st Sunday only) Pastor’s Invocation/Updates Worship in Song Declaration of the Word of God Altar Prayer *Celebration of The Lord’s Supper (1st Sunday only) Tithes & Offerings Benediction Hearing-impaired persons are invited to sit in the center section of the sanctuary for the best possible communication. Ushers can provide assistance if needed. Headsets are also available from the Media Ministry upon request. Ask an usher! Sunday School begins @ 9:30 a.m. “Reaching Beyond the Walls” telecast Website Address:  www.vpcog.org Monday @ 9:00 p.m., Comcast Cable Channel 19 (South Suburbs Only)  Saturday @ 8:00 a.m., Chicago Cable Channel 25 Praise the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. Psalm 149:1 (NIV) Page 3 7:30 – 7:40 a.m. 8:00 – 9:20 a.m. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. 10:45 – 12:15 p.m. Morning Prayer Early Morning Worship Service Sunday School New Members Orientation Class, Room 110 (2nd Sundays) Worship Service 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Hospitality, Room 110 (2nd Sundays) 12:30 - 1:300 p.m. Comfort Ministry (bi-monthly) Room 121 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Youth and Children’s Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 11:45 -1:00 5:30 - 6:30 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 6:00 - 7:00 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Ushers, Room 124 (4th Sundays) Worship Arts Ministry Rehearsal Daytime Prayer and Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) Prayer Hour (Fellowship Hall) New Members Staff (1st Tuesdays, bi-monthly/odd months) Room 124 Minister’s Assembly (1st Tuesdays, bi-monthly/even (months) Room 124 New Members Orientation Class, Room 110 Prayer, Praise & Power Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 6:00 - 7:30 6:00 - 7:30 7:00 - 8:00 7:00 - 9:00 7:00 - 9:00 7:30 - 9:00 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Musicians Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Sign Language Staff Training (1st and 3rd Thursday) Room 121 CDC Board (1st Thursday, bi-monthly) Room 124 Trustee Board (2nd Thursday) Room 12 Men of Destiny (2nd & 4th Thursday) Marriage Ministry (2nd & 4th Thursday) Room 121 Sanctuary Choir and Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 - 10:00 8:00 - 3:00 9:00 - 10:00 9:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 11:00 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 1:00 11:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:30 1:00 - 2:00 1:00 - 3:00 1:30 - 2:30 a.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Genesis Group (1st Saturday) Day of Prayer (1st Saturday) Sanctuary RBTW Training (2nd Saturday) Room 124 Deacon’s Baptism Class (1st Saturday) for new converts. Deacon’s Meeting (1st Saturday) Room 124 Security (1st Saturday) Fellowship Hall Seasoned Chorale Rehearsal (2nd & 4th Saturday) Seniors (3rd Saturday) Fellowship Hall V.I.C.T.O.R.S. (1st & 3rd Saturday) Room 121 Prison Ministry(2nd Saturday) Health Ministry (3rd Saturday) Room 110 Transportation (4th Saturday) Room 124 Page 4 Vernon Park Church of God Responsive Reading November 2, 2014, Romans 12:1-6a “Be Not Conformed” Lead: Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Cong: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Lead: For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Cong: For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, Lead: so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Together: We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. November 9, 2014, Zechariah 4:1-6 “By My Spirit” Lead: Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep. Cong: He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven channels to the lamps. Lead: Also there are two olive trees by it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.” Cong: I asked the angel who talked with me, “What are these, my lord?” Lead: He answered, “Do you not know what these are?” “No, my lord,” I replied. Together: So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: �Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty Page 5 Vernon Park Church of God Responsive Reading November 16, 2014, Psalm 95:1-6 “The Rock Of Our Salvation” Lead: Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Cong: :Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. Lead: For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. Cong: In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. Lead: The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Together: Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; November 23, 2014, Ephesians 5:15-20 “Always Give Thanks” Lead: Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, Cong: making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Lead: Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Cong: Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, Lead: speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, Together: always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Page 6 Vernon Park Church of God Responsive Reading November 30, 2014, Psalm 107:15-17;19-21 “Thank God For His Unfailing Love” Lead: Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, Cong: for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. Lead: Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered affliction because of their iniquities. Cong: Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. Lead: He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Together: Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. Page 7 Vernon Park Church of God Robert Brother Robert Hillsman served in the U.S. Navy active duty from 1975 to 1995. During that time, he achieved the rank of First Class Petty Officer. He started off in communications as a Radioman and Antenna Technician. He also maintained a top secret library of classified material for special projects and operations. Robert then began serving as a machinist, working on items such as nuclear reactors, hydraulic power plants and water purification systems. In total, he served onboard six nuclear powered submarines. During one of his missions onboard a submarine, while cruising 200 feet below the sea, a tsunami current came and ripped the submarine and its crew right out of the water. While being tossed around like a toy, Brother Robert and the entire crew of the submarine prayed until the danger had passed. They experienced the awesome power of God. “When God brings you through something like that, you become faithful.” Page 8 Vernon Park Church of God Deon Brother Deon McClinton served in the U.S. Army as a Food Service Specialist (94 B10) from 1980 to 1984. Deon’s story is unique in that his entry into military service was as a result of a call from God. After graduating from High School, he began hanging around negative influences that was leading him down a bridge to nowhere. “I was partying, drinking and doing all of the things that were leading me to a path of destruction.” BUT GOD! Brother Deon credits God for putting it on his heart to join the Army, through the TV commercial entitled Be All You Can Be. “It changed my life,” he said. Then he added “It taught me selfdiscipline, how to work as a unit and brought out things in me that I didn’t know I had.” The Army also gave him the opportunity to travel to all parts of the country. From his service in the Army, Brother Deon also discovered his skill in the culinary arts. “I went into the Army as an 18 year old punk kid and came out a man.” Page 9 Vernon Park Church of God Announcements The Men of Destiny and the Men’s Choir will be sponsoring a trip to see the Chicago Bulls vs. the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Nov. 5th 2014. The cost of the trip is $25.00. Please meet at the church by 4:00 pm. The bus will leave the church at 4:15pm. Please see Coach “V” if you are riding the bus. If you are driving, please see Kevin Thomas. For any questions see Coach “V” or Kevin Thomas. Wedding Anniversaries Bennie & Alma Smith - 25 years, November 18th Sonny & Rev. Dr. RoyEtta Means - 46 years, November 23rd Richard & Bettye Puryear - 34 years, November 29th Robert & Barbara Lovett – 52 Years, November 29th Page 10 Vernon Park Church of God Announcement Souvenir Book Ad Form -VPCOG- 8-10-2014 Final Document.xps Page 11 Vernon Park Church of God Announcement Fine Arts Director Wanted Psalm 30:11 (KJV) Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: ... Vernon Park Church of God is seeking a dedicated, qualified and enthusiastic individual to lead our Fine Arts Ministry. The Fine Arts Director will create, coordinate and train all ages in areas of Liturgical Dance and other related forms of movement worship. The Fine Arts Director must be trained in dance technique and performance as well as biblical understanding and will work closely with Media and Worship Arts Directors. Ministry responsibility and requirement sheets are available in the church office. Interviews are now underway and scheduled through the Body Life Pastor’s office . Page 12 Vernon Park Church of God Announcement Consider sharing it through the Music - Worship Arts Ministry Come and join us any Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more information see any Choir Member or Brother William Ward or just pick up a MuWAM (Music Worship Arts Ministry) Info Sheet in the Lobby. Page 13 Vernon Park Church of God Announcements Are you interested in learning about investment clubs? Looking to become a member of one or to start your very own? Then Genesis Investment Model Club is looking for you! Every First Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in Room 110, we meet to learn about investing in the stock market and more! Be our guest! For further details, please see Sister Denise Turner Alston. Now you can pick up all of your media products here! Sisters Patrice Dye & Dana Clinton Page 14 Vernon Park Church of God Announcements Intercessors are available for 45 minutes each Sunday, immediately following the 10:45 service, in room 110 to pray with you and/or hear your Praise report. For Corporate Prayer (praying together) Join the Prayer Ministry On Tuesday Nights 5:45 – 6:45pm Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Sis Cassandra Ward, Prayer Coordinator Rev. Jerald January, Sr., - Senior Pastor Rev. Drs. Claude & Addie Wyatt Founders and Pastors Emeritus Page 15 Vernon Park Church of God What is the Tithe? Requirement “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house….” Response “...and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts…” Reward “...if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.” (Malachi 3:10) KJV A tithe is literally a tenth of all of your increase. Why Tithe? As an act of love and obedience to the Word of God . Where do we Tithe? Sow the seed of your tithe in the place where you are Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. Luke 6:38 (NIV) being fed. Congregational Care Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. If you, a loved one, or friend, have a special need in your lives, please complete the following information and place it in the offering basket, or give it to an usher at the end of the service. Our Prayer Team is available and committed to lifting up your needs before the Lord. Name: __________________________________ Address: ________________________________ Phone: (______) _________________________ 1 John 3:18 (NIV) Request: Prayer ____ Ministerial Contact _____ Welcome Visitor Please fill out this form and drop it in the offering basket, or give it We are happy that you to an usher so that we may have a record of your attendance today. We Welcome You With Open Arms came to visit us today. We extend to you an Date: _______________________ 8:00 a.m. ___ 10:45 a.m. ____ invitation to join us in worshipping the God Name: Mr./Mrs./Ms. ______________________________________ of the Holy Bible. Please know you have Address: _______________________________________________ a standing invitation to come back and see City/State: ________________Zip:___________ Phone:__________ us whenever the Lord lays it on your heart. Church Membership: _____________________________________ I would like to speak with a Minister at Vernon Park Church Page 16 regarding membership. ( )yes ( )no Vernon Park Church of God Speaker: Speaker: Page 17 Sermon: Sermon: Date: November 2, 2014 Date: November 9, 2014 Vernon Park Church of God Speaker: Sermon: Date: November 16, 2014 Speaker: Sermon: Date: November 23, 2014 Speaker: Sermon: Date: November 30, 2014 Page 18 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN As the construction continues at VPV, we will all need to do our part. The “ground must be plowed and seeds must be planted” so we can all reap the harvest of a new place of worship. “Give, and it will come back to you...” Vernon Park Village is situated on 73 acres of land just east of Stony Island Avenue on the south side of Joe Orr Road in the village of Lynwood, IL. It is conveniently located within one half mile of U.S. 30, the major highway that links Lynwood to the city of Chicago and other nearby communities. VPV will add 500 new households to this growing area. Give towards your Capital Campaign commitment pledge today. To obtain a pledge card or new special Capital Campaign envelope please:    See an usher Stop by the Hospitality table Stop by the table in the Foyer To obtain your pledge balance: please call the office to have your name placed on the balance request form. (773)721-9011
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