MAY 3, 2009
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 A.M.
MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE 10:50 A.M.
Welcome/Prayer/Announcements
Birthdays This Week
Ray Martin (2), Betty Acors (5), Allen King (7)
Organ Prelude
Call to Worship - Choir - Hymn #311 "Spirit Song"
"I want them back, every last one who bears my name,
every man, woman, and child whom I have created
for my glory, yes, personally formed and made each
one." Isaiah 43:24 - The Message
Congregational Singing
Hymn #371 "Heaven Came Down"
Hymn #526 "Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen in Me"
Prayer Chorus, Hymn#148 "There's Something About That Name"
Pastoral Prayer
Choir Special "Above All Medley"
Tithes & Offerings
Scripture Lesson, Luke 15:11-31
Message - "The Parable of the Loving Father"
Closing Hymn #738 "Jesus Loves Me"
TODAY:
Joyce Klittich will be starting a new study on the Book of
Proverbs in her Sunday School Class. Proverbs gives you prac-
tical, usable, relative guidelines for the 21st century.
EVERYBODY OUGHT TO GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL - That
includes you!
TONIGHT:
Choir Practice, 4:45 p.m.
Evening Service 6:00 p.m. - Come and celebrate Jesus. The
evening service is the perfect preparation for Monday morning.
The pastor's message is entitled "Restoring the Withered Hand",
Mark 3:1-6.
THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. - Midweek Service! The pastor will be
starting a new Bible Study on the Book of Ephesians. Come and
discover how the church in Ephesus changed the Roman Empire
and how this letter can bless and change your life.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - Men's Prayer Breakfast at the Victoria
Restaurant - Come and be fed physically and spiritually.
INVITE A FRIEND!
NEXT SUNDAY - MOTHER'S DAY SERVICE:
There will be a gift for every lady present. Our speaker for the
morning will be Joyce Klittich. There will be no evening ser-
vice on Mother's Day. Spend the time together as a family.
UPCOMING CHURCH ELECTION:
As we prepare for a new church year which begins on June 1st,
we will be selecting church board members. If you would like
to nominate someone to be placed on the ballot, please contact
one of the members of the nominating committee: Harriett
Dech, Steve Newcomb, or Robbie Chumney.
The election will be the end of May. Your ideas, thoughts,
input, and nominations are valued and necessary. Please be in
a spirit of prayer as we walk faithfully with Jesus.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 10 (Sun) "Mother's Day"
May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) - Annual Virginia District Women's
Retreat at Virginia Beach, VA. The special speaker will be
La-Tan Murphy, a gifted speaker and vocalist. Pick up a
registration form.
May 31 (Sun 7pm) - Baccalaureate Service given in honor
of the graduating seniors of Central High School of Lunen-
burg. (Graduating from our church - Natasha Banks)
Other Summer Events:
June 24-July 3 Conventions and General Assembly in
Orlando, Florida
July 7-10 Kid's Camp
July 13-17 Pre-Teen Camp
July 19-23 Sr. High Camp
July 26-July 30 Jr. High Camp
August 3-4 NMI Celebration Service and Convention
with Harmon and Cindy Schmelzenbach
August 4 SDMI Convention with Michael Henderson
August 5 District Assembly with Dr. J.K. Warrick
August 6-9 Campmeeting Services with James Spruill,
Jim "Big Chap" Chapman and Marcus Whitworth
MAY BIRTHDAYS MAY ANNIVERSARIES
1 Scott Wortham 12 David & Denise Crenshaw
2 Ray Martin 14 Robert & Wendy Minor
4 Margaret Harding 16 Floyd & Hazel Martin
5 Betty Acors 23 Steve & Sue Stupasky
7 Allen King
8 John Crenshaw
12 Tommy Lewis
Caroline Cumbea
13 Gene Bentley
14 Roger Watson
Pastor Fred Klittich
19 Betty Mountcastle Shank
22 Preston Nilles
26 Carlie Parks5
30 David Crenshaw
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VICTORIA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
PO BOX AD (1404 SIXTH STREET)
VICTORIA, VIRGINIA 23974
FRED KLITTICH, PASTOR
Church Phone (434)696-2592
Parsonage Phone (434)696-7796
Cell Phone (781)985-4555
Website: www.victorianazarenechurch.com
Webmaster: Jonathan Sharpe
PRAYER REQUESTS
Ray Scott
Steve Stupasky
Sonny Cottle
Shelia Peade
Judy Zellers
Stephanie Hendrick
Randy & Darlene Barton
Nita Martin
N.B. Daniel
James & Maxine Tanner
Ann Martin
Albert Dalton (Ann Martin's brother)
Revival
Vacation Bible School (June 15-19)
Unspoken requests
Those attending Teen Convention this
weekend: Steve & Sue Stupasky,
Scott Stupasky, Chad Harding, Ashley
Rose, Kelsey Wilmoth
FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK
SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all
these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
If you do not believe that God is the Creator, Sustainer, and
Lord, you will have trouble trusting Him enough to obey
Him when it comes to taking risks that jeopardize your com-
fort, your family, or your life. I don't think we truly believe
until we have risked greatly and God has worked for us.
Faith that we maintain while sitting in a chair without any
danger or vulnerability is not biblical faith at all. Biblical
faith emerges when we take a risk and realize that if we do
not receive divine help, we will be embarrassed.
Dr. E.A. Seamands was a missionary in India. One day a
Hindu merchant who had decided to become a Christian
came to him and told him that he wanted to be baptized.
"Good," said Dr. Seamands. "We will baptize you in the
pool in front of your business on market day."
The Hindu said, "If you do that, everybody in the country-
side will know that I have become a Christian. What will
that do to my business?"
"You don't want to hide the fact that you have become a
Christian, do you? The best thing in the world is to let
everybody know it all at once. It is much less painful that
way." So the Hindu merchant, with fear and trembling,
was baptized that day in front of his business establishment.
The only way you are going to take a risk is if you believe
that God is the Creator, Sustainer, and Lord. Can you truly
say, "Whether you take care of me or not, I am going to
do what you ask".
From "This Day With The Master", by Dennis F. Kinlaw
