Announcements and Opening Prayer August 17, 2014

1. Opening Prayer (In Unison)
Almighty God, you hold our lives in your hands. You made us for your purpose. Enable us
now to discover your destiny for our days. Show us what we were made to do. Give us the
wisdom to embrace your work and walk in your will, so that we might see your wonders. Show
us where you’re working and give us the courage to join you there. In the Matchless,
Miraculous Name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Unison Scripture Reading: St. Mark 2:1-12 (NIV)
1
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come
home. 2
So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he
preached the word to them. 3
Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of
them. 4
Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the
roof above Jesus and, after digging through it, lowered the mat the paralyzed man was lying
on. 5
When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6
Now
some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, 7
“Why does this fellow talk
like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8
Immediately Jesus knew
in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, “Why are
you thinking these things? 9
Which is easier: to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or
to say, ‘Get up, take your mat and walk’? 10
But that you may know that the Son of Man has
authority on earth to forgive sins ….” He said to the paralytic, 11
“I tell you, get up, take your
mat and go home.” 12
He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This
amazed everyone and they praised God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”
Early Morning Prayer
We invite you to join us to PRAY EVERY Tuesday morning here at the church at 6:00
a.m.

2. The Men’s Ministry Prayer
The men are invited to join in prayer every Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. here in the church
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I WON ONE - Share the JOY of Jesus with Somebody This Year! We
want to encourage you to “invest and invite” one of your friends, family
members, neighbors or co-workers to come to church. Let us celebrate
your invitations’ Every Fourth Weekend. Our NEXT“I WON ONE”
weekend is Sunday, August 24, 2014. Let's “WIN ONE” this year for
God.

3. Men of Valor: “Men Challenging Men”
• Men’s Just Talking (Kingdom Men Series) meet weekly on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the
counting room.
• Men’s Ministry Meeting on Saturday, August 9, 2014 starting with prayer at 8:30 a.m. followed by
the meeting and ending at 10:00 a.m.
• Cleanup day at the church on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon.
Do Something! – Your service can make a difference once a month with the
following ministries: Hospitality, Ushers, Congregational Care, Children Ministry,
Youth and Security. Training will be offered. Sign up NOW! Please submit to the
church office your name and contact information at (813) 248-6548
Please continue to pray with us and plan NOW
to invite a family member, friend, neighbor or
co-worker to worship with you on August 24,
2014 our “I WON ONE” Sunday morning
worship. Let’s “WIN ONE” this year 2014 for
God.

4. Praise Dance Rehearsal
Every Wednesday Night at 7:00 pm and Thursday Night at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
Leadership Council Meeting
Saturday, August 2 @ 8:30 a.m.
Usher Ministry Meeting

5. Wednesday, August 13th @ 6:00 pm
Minister's Meeting
Saturday, August 2nd @ 10am at the church.
Children Ministry Meeting
Saturday, August 16th @ 6:00 pm
Fine Art Ministry Meeting
Thursday, August 21 @ 6:00 pm
Small Group (CELL) Training
August 2, 2014 @ 10:00 am.
New Member's and New Believers Orientation
Saturday, August 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Ministry
The men of 34th Street Church please join Rev. Alton Kemp, Men’s Ministry Meeting on
Saturday, August 9th starting with prayer at 8:30 a.m. followed by the meeting and ending at 10:00
a.m.. See Deacon Anthony Haynes for more information.
Married Couples Ministry
Please join the Married Couples Ministry Saturday, August 9, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m. For more
information Contact Rev. Dayna Gray & Deacon Gray
Lighthouse Ministries for Christ Mission
Sunday, August 17th @ 6:00 pm. Please contact Dr. Maxine Woodside for more information.

6. God, we love you and the genuine expression of love is giving. You showed your love for us
first by giving us your Son. We demonstrate our love for you by giving now a portion of
what you have given to us. We give freely. We give cheerfully. We will not rob you. Instead,
we will worship you by giving from our heart.
You are our #1 priority. We will not treat banks or bills better than we treat you because you
deserve all the glory, the honor and the praise. We refuse to live under a curse. Therefore, in
obedience to your Word, we bring our tithe and our offering to you today.
PUT your promise into action! Open the windows of heaven and provide what we need for
our desires and our destiny!
POUR into our lives the phenomenal and spectacular by releasing a blessing that is beyond
our wildest dreams!
PROTECT everything that we currently have and do not permit the enemy to abort
anything that you are trying to give us for our future.
The tithe is what we owe, the offering is seed we sow. We sow now with the expectation of
jobs and better jobs, of businesses and greater businesses, of raises and bonuses, of houses
and land, of freedom from debt and supernatural increase. Bless us indeed and enlarge our
territory as we live for your glory. Alleluia! In the mighty, matchless and miraculous name of
Jesus, we confess. Amen!

7. SET THE ATMOSPHERE
ATTITUDE:
Please take a moment to remember God’s goodness to you!
Please honor those who serve you
Be courteous to our parking team, greeters, ushers and security
ACTION:
Please park in designated areas ONLY
Please be seated from the front to the rear. Please fill in all rows!
Please DO NOT WALK during prayer, the sermon or the invitation
Please eat, drink and discard trash in designated places ONLY
Please keep valuables with you at all times
Please take your bulletin home or leave it at the exit
Please do not record the services in audio or video at any time
Please bring lost items to the Ushers Center; 34th Street Church is not responsible for lost
items
Please accompany children under 12 to the restrooms
Please turn your cell phone to QUIET mode
Please identify the exit nearest you. If an alarm sounds, please proceed to the nearest exit
AWARENESS:
This is a non-smoking campus
Restrooms are located at the front of the church and educational wing of the building.
Intercessors are available to pray for you before and following each Worship Celebration
CD recordings are available at the Media Center

8. Sis. Evelyn Gyden, Director Sis. Ponda Battle, Co-Director
Elder Marva Scott, Fine Arts Elder Rev. Dr. Thomas Scott, Pastor
“Train up a child the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not
depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6
Come support our children as they
embark on the next
Christian journey in life!
Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God
Promotion Day
Sunday, August 24, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Cleora Hunter Fellowship Hall

9. UPCOMING EVENTS
FOR
CHURCH 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God will be celebrating their 100th year of worshipping November
14 – 16, 2014. This year’s theme for our anniversary celebration is: “Celebrating Our Legacy, Reaching
The Next Generation”. The Anniversary Committee are making it a special occasion with several events
planned.
The main events are:
Friday: November 14th
Anniversary Banquet
Saturday: November 15th
Anniversary Picnic
Sunday: November 16t
Morning Worship for this special occasion
which will be marked by a special speaker
We encourage you to participate in the events listed above. We hope that our church family here will be
joined by many who will be returning home.
The Anniversary Committee is requesting each member to contribute $100 for our “Church
100th Anniversary Celebration”. Special envelopes will be provide for your contribution
on Sunday, August 25, 2014.
We are looking forward to this special time in November! Keep us in your heart, your prayers
and your plans.
The Anniversary Committee

10. 100 years historical
highlights
oNe oF the oldest liViNg MeMBer
oF
thirty-Fourth street church oF god
Mother charlie Mae Mathis
Mother Charlie Mae Mathis became a member of the 22nd
Street Church of God
over 67 years ago. She is one of the oldest living members of our church.
For many years Mother Mathis served as the church’s Financial Secretary, a
devoted Usher and a member of the church’s Kitchen Committee. She was also
instrumental in continuing the operation of the church’s Food Share Ministry.
This Ministry helped feed many needy church and community families.
Mother Mathis has enhanced our church and personal lives by sharing her
wisdom and spiritual support among the generations. She is a beacon to our past
and has help lay the foundation we enjoy today.
She is the mother of 6 children: Kathleen Ransom, Betty Gaines, Olivian
Mathis, Dan Mathis Jr., Lawrence Mathis, and Lyndia Mathis-Hills. She has 21
grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren.

11. Anjorie Sledge is the daughter of the late Bro. Anderson Sledge and Rev.
Mrs. Marjorie Sledge and the great-granddaughter of our founding member,
Mother Augusta Adams.
Mother Adams was a faithful member of the group of Christian believers led
by Sister Sallye Johnson. Mother Adams’ sons constructed the second
meeting house .
desceNdaNts oF our FouNders : curreNt MeMBers
Pam Dorsey, Cynthia Burt, Karen Dorsey, Robin Berry and Robert Dorsey,
Jr. are the children of Sister Helen Dorsey and the late Deacon Robert
Dorsey. They are also the grandchildren of the late Sister Mamie Dorsey
who was the niece of our founding member, Mother Mamie Hall.