{"id":11737,"date":"2023-04-16T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=11737"},"modified":"2023-04-15T21:23:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T02:23:53","slug":"weekly-virtual-worship-service-april-16-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2023\/04\/16\/weekly-virtual-worship-service-april-16-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Virtual Worship Service &#8211; April 16, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.27.11-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11724\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.27.11-AM-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.27.11-AM-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.27.11-AM.png 406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Welcome to the Langley Avenue Church of God Website!<br \/>\nOur Sunday Worship 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>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><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.28.21-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11722\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.28.21-AM-300x201.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.28.21-AM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screen-Shot-2023-04-08-at-10.28.21-AM.png 408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>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>Langley&#8217;s In-Person Worship Services<\/strong><br \/>\nYou are welcome to visit and worship with us in-person or virtually. Invite your friends and family. Mask are optional. If you are ill please be mindful of others and remain home.<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><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 16:<\/strong>\u00a0National Stress Awareness Day, Save the Elephant Day, Husband Appreciation Day* (third Saturday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 17:<\/strong>\u00a0National Cheeseball Day, International Bat Appreciation Day, National Haiku Poetry Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 18:<\/strong>\u00a0National Velociraptor Awareness Day, National Columnists Day, Patriots Day* (third Monday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 19:<\/strong>\u00a0Wear Pajamas to Work Day, National Garlic Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 20:<\/strong>\u00a0Chinese Language Day, National Look-Alike Day, Volunteer Recognition Day<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 21:<\/strong>\u00a0National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day, National Kindergarten Day, National D.A.R.E. Day (Drug Abuse Resistance Education, second Thursday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>April 22:<\/strong>\u00a0Earth Day, National Jelly Bean Day, Girl Scout Leader Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Announcements:<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle-service-poster-Made-with-PosterMyWall.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11738\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/miracle-service-poster-Made-with-PosterMyWall-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship of the Church of God (CAMF) Unity Hybrid Service\u00a0<\/strong>is scheduled for Sunday, April 23, 2023, and titled: &#8220;<em>That They All May Be One&#8230;<\/em>&#8221; -John 17:21. The worship service is from 3-4:30 P.M. The guest speaker is Rev. Brian Mack, Pastor of Market Avenue Church of God in East St. Louis, Illinois. The CAMF Chair is Pastor Cynthia Thomas (Langley Avenue COG) and Vice-Chair is Pastor Jerry Austin (Englewood COG). <strong><em>All\u00a0are invited to attend this in-person CAMF Worship Service<\/em><\/strong>. The service will be live-streamed on the Langley Avenue Church of God\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/langleyavenuechurch\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/c\/LangleycogOrg6159\">YouTube<\/a> pages.\u00a0In-person worship will be held at Langley Avenue Church of God, 6159 S. Langley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637. The parking lot is located on the northeast corner of 62nd and Champlain.\u00a0<strong>Masks are optional.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>The Covenant Faith Church of God will host a Golf Outing &#8211;\u00a0June 19, 2023.\u00a0<\/b>For additional information, please contact the church at\u00a0(773) 568\u20132685.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><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=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11718\" 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 1 Timothy 2:2<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"il\"><strong>Save The Dates<\/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<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11720 alignright\" 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>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<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-11737\" data-postid=\"11737\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-11737 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! Our Sunday Worship Service will begin at 11:00 a.m.(CST). 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