{"id":11715,"date":"2023-04-09T11:00:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-09T16:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=11715"},"modified":"2023-04-08T21:14:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-09T02:14:19","slug":"weekly-virtual-worship-service-april-9-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2023\/04\/09\/weekly-virtual-worship-service-april-9-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Virtual Worship Service &#8211; April 9, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.24.25-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11726 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.24.25-AM-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.24.25-AM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.24.25-AM.png 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Welcome to the Langley Avenue Church of God Website!<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Today&#8217;s Easter Sunday Service will begin at 11:00 a.m.(CST). You can view the livestream service on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1652710032027000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1yb-0hw9_KS81Af87pXYqC\">website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/langleyavenuechurch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/langleyavenuechurch&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1652710032027000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3L0xvbJVYvy5gRar35SXt5\">Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/LangleycogOrg6159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/LangleycogOrg6159&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1652710032027000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3DQfss1ncK8awhwAzCx-31\">YouTube<\/a>\u00a0Channel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 Theme: OUR GOD LEADS! Theme Scripture: <em>&#8220;He..leadeth me&#8230;&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0Psalm 23:2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EASTER SCRIPTURE:<em> \u201cHe himself bore our sins\u201d in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; \u201cby his wounds you have been healed.\u201d\u00a01 Peter 2:24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Do You Need Prayer? Join Langley&#8217;s Prayer Line&#8230;<\/strong>The Langley Prayer Line is staffed by Langley Avenue COG ministers and prayer team members. Note the available day and time for prayer:<br \/>\n<strong>Monday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 am &#8211; 6:45 am and 12:15 pm &#8211; 12:45 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Wednesday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 am &#8211; 6:45 am and 11:15 am -12 noon<br \/>\n<strong>Friday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 am &#8211; 6:45 am<br \/>\nCall in with prayer requests, to connect, to pray together and for any other needs.<br \/>\nLet us shelter under the mighty wings of God.<br \/>\n<strong>Langley\u2019s Prayer Line:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> 1-267-807-9495<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> Access code: 471-150-100#<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tithes &amp; Offerings<\/strong>:\u00a0At this time, we are asking that you give your tithes and offerings through Bill Pay, only. Please do not mail or drop off your tithes and\/or offering. Bill Pay can be set up through your bank (please call, go online, or visit your bank to establish this payment system). Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Us For Our Weekly Bible Study. <\/strong>\u00a0Join in the lively discussion (we are currently studying the books of 1 &amp; 2 Chronicles) and rich lessons that apply to our daily lives. <strong>Conference call: Fellowship 7:00 -7:15 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 p.m. 1-712-832-7000, Access code: 7041808#.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GUIDELINES-FOR-WORSHIP-SERVICES_REVISED-9.24.21.pdf\">Click here for Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0for<\/strong> <strong>Langley&#8217;s In-Person Worship Services.<\/strong> <strong>You are welcome to visit and worship with us in-person or virtually. Invite your friends and family.<\/strong><br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alicia-quan-kBybHJ3CEWI-unsplash-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11713 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alicia-quan-kBybHJ3CEWI-unsplash-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alicia-quan-kBybHJ3CEWI-unsplash-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alicia-quan-kBybHJ3CEWI-unsplash-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alicia-quan-kBybHJ3CEWI-unsplash-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/alicia-quan-kBybHJ3CEWI-unsplash-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a>The most important Christian holiday, Easter is a \u201cmovable feast,\u201d so it doesn\u2019t happen on the same date from year to year. *<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-inc=\"5\">Easter is the holiest day in the Christian calendar. It observes the most central tenet of the Christian faith\u2014that Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead. The resurrection represents the triumph of good over evil, sin, death, and the physical\u00a0body.<\/p>\n<p>Easter Sunday marks\u00a0the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, and the last day of the Easter Triduum (starting from the evening of Maundy Thursday, through Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday), as well as the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical\u00a0year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following events, industries, and causes are observed all month long in April:**<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-5\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">\n<li><strong>April 10:<\/strong>\u00a0National Hug Your Dog Day, National Siblings Day, Golfer&#8217;s Day, National Farm Animals Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 11:<\/strong>\u00a0National Pet Day, National Submarine Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 12:<\/strong>\u00a0National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, National Licorice Day, International Day of Human Space Flight, International Be Kind to Lawyers Day*<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 13:<\/strong>\u00a0National Make Lunch Count Day, National Scrabble Day, International Plant Appreciation Day, National Peach Cobbler Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 14:<\/strong>\u00a0International Moment of Laughter Day, Look Up at the Sky Day, National Dolphin Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 15:<\/strong>\u00a0National Laundry Day, Titanic Remembrance Day, World Art Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <b>Announcements:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong>The Burnett Gene Terry Scholarship Application<\/strong> sponsored by Terry &amp; Associates Foundation, Inc. offers up to two (2) $500 scholarship awards to qualifying high school seniors and college students. The award recognizes students who demonstrate motivation in their pursuit of higher education, are involved with the NIYC or Youth Camp Middlesex, and serve their communities.\u00a0<strong>Applications and all supplemental materials must be postmarked or emailed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@niyc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@niyc.org<\/a>\u00a0by June 30th, 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7836.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11718 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_7836-295x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Chicago Elects a New Mayor &amp; First Family.<\/strong> We congratulate the Mayor-Elect of Chicago, Brandon Johnson. We ask everyone to keep him and his family lifted up in prayer. Ask the Lord to keep them safe and to use Mr. Johnson to help, lead and serve ALL people of Chicago. \u201cPray for our leaders\u2026\u201d\u00a0 1Timothy 2:2<\/p>\n<p>The Women of <em>Langley Avenue Church<\/em> attended the <strong>Covenant Faith (CF) Church Women&#8217;s Retreat March 24-25th.<\/strong>\u00a0Chicagoland unity is alive and well! Our Langley women enjoyed a marvelous Women&#8217;s Weekend Extravaganza! We were blessed to fellowship with women of all ages from different congregations in worship. We had a wonderful time learning and sharing from and with our sisters at CF Church. We look forward to future fellowship with our sisters of CF Church. Many thanks to Tori Marshall and her team for such an awesome weekend!<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><span class=\"il\"><strong>Save The Date<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"il\"><strong>:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"il\"><strong>National Association of the Women of the Church of God (NAWCG) First Monday Monthly Prayer Call.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Join women from across the nation every first Monday of each month at 7 pm central time.\u00a0We meet via Zoom for a power hour of Prayer the Word and sharing.\u00a0Go to: Zoom.us, Meeting ID: 206-077-5452.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11720\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.48.08-AM-300x138.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" \/>NAWCG Praise\/Raise-A-Thon. May 6, 2023,\u00a0<\/strong>11AM &#8211; 4PM EST \u2022 A Virtual Fundraising event featuring anointed preachers, musicians, church choirs, dancers and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-il\">National<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-il\">Association<\/span>\u00a0of the\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-il\">Church<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<span class=\"gmail-il\">God<\/span>\u00a0Ushers Convention <\/strong>will be held on May 18-20, 2023 in Ypsilanti, MI.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0The theme is &#8220;Revive and Rebuild.&#8221; For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nationalushers.org\/convention\">nationalushers.org<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Registration deadline is March 31, 2023.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join the<strong> Church of God Convention and General Assembly in Tampa, Florida, June 22-25, 2023.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0The Tampa venue will also be host to the inaugural gathering of the newly formed\u00a0<strong>Global Church of God Alliance<\/strong>\u00a0(GCGA), which will convene immediately following Convention. This historic event is the first-ever convocation of representatives of Church of God assemblies worldwide to establish an ongoing strategic table to strengthen and network the Movement globally. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusisthesubject.org\/convention-2023\/\">https:\/\/www.jesusisthesubject.org\/convention-2023\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>National Association of the Church of God Campmeeting 2023 <\/b>will be held\u00a0Sunday, August\u00a06\u00a0&#8211; Sunday, August 13, 2023. MORE INFORMATION TO COME.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.23.58-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11727 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.23.58-AM-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.23.58-AM-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.23.58-AM.png 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/a>The 2023 National Inspirational Youth Convention (NIYC) <\/strong>will be held in <strong>Houston, TX, Dec. 27-30, 2023<\/strong>. The theme is <em>Real Love<\/em>. Register today and plan for an exciting time with your youth group. For more information on registration and scholarships for youth,\u00a0<strong>visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niyc.org\/\">NIYC.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Credits:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Photos from Unsplash<br \/>\n*Easter Sunday &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/content\/when-is-easter<br \/>\n<strong>**<\/strong>April Events\u00a0 &#8211; https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/special-days-and-observances-in-april-1448882#:~:text=around%20a%20theme.-,What%20Major%20Holidays%20Are%20in%20April%3F,April%2C%20typically%20on%20the%2015th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-11715\" data-postid=\"11715\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-11715 themify_builder themify_builder_front\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/themify_builder_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Langley Avenue Church of God Website! Today&#8217;s Easter Sunday Service will begin at 11:00 a.m.(CST). 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