{"id":12302,"date":"2023-10-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=12302"},"modified":"2023-10-13T21:35:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T02:35:44","slug":"weekly-virtual-worship-service-and-announcement-october-8-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2023\/10\/08\/weekly-virtual-worship-service-and-announcement-october-8-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Virtual Worship Service and Announcements &#8211; October 8, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Welcome to the Langley Avenue Church of God Website!<br>Our Sunday Worship Service will begin at 11:00 a.m.(CST). You can view the livestream service on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/langleyavenuechurch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/LangleycogOrg6159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;Channel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mary-skrynnikova-Y7ZUm7grDmo-unsplash.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mary-skrynnikova-Y7ZUm7grDmo-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11640\" style=\"width:367px;height:275px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mary-skrynnikova-Y7ZUm7grDmo-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mary-skrynnikova-Y7ZUm7grDmo-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mary-skrynnikova-Y7ZUm7grDmo-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mary-skrynnikova-Y7ZUm7grDmo-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>October is observed as Pastor&#8217;s Appreciation Month and today we appreciate all of our Pastors. <\/strong><br><br><strong>2023 Theme: OUR GOD LEADS! Theme Scripture: <em>&#8220;He..leadeth me&#8230;&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;Psalm 23:2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do You Need Prayer?<br>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><strong>Monday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 AM &#8211; 6:45 AM and 12:15 PM &#8211; 12:45 PM<br><strong>Wednesday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 AM &#8211; 6:45 AM and 11:15 AM -12 Noon<br><strong>Friday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 AM &#8211; 6:45 AM<br>Call in with prayer requests, to connect, to pray together and for any other needs.<br>Let us shelter under the mighty wings of God.<br><strong>Langley\u2019s Prayer Line:<\/strong><br><strong>1-267-807-9495<\/strong><br><strong>Access code: 471-150-100#<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Announcements:<br>Sunday School Resumes <\/strong>every Sunday morning at 9:30 AM. The Bible study leader will welcome you as you learn more about the bible. Join members and visitors as they go into an in depth study each week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To our Pastors:<br><\/strong>\u201cLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.\u201d When the Word dwells in our hearts, we have no other reaction than to sing, to be thankful, to be joyful. &#8211; <strong>Colossians 3:16<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-19-at-3.27.01-PM-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11195\" style=\"width:164px;height:247px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-19-at-3.27.01-PM-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Screen-Shot-2022-11-19-at-3.27.01-PM.png 408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Pastor\u2019s eleventh anniversary<\/strong> <strong>worship service at 11:00 AM will be held on Sunday, October 22nd.<\/strong> Worship and praise the Lord with us, as we give thanks to Pastor Cynthia for her leadership, prayers, wisdom and love. Guest speaker is Rev. Phyllis Pickett, Associate Minister of Bethel AME Church, Evanston, Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s celebrate Children\u2019s Day<\/strong> during 11:00 AM worship service on Sunday, October 29th. This will be a joyful day to worship with our young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you miss the Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship of the Church of&nbsp; God (CAMF) Fall Unity service?&nbsp;<\/strong> The guest speaker was Reverend Sylvia V. Reid. Reverend Reid, pastor of United Faith Fellowship Church of God in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She is a third generation ordained minister, learning from her parents, the late Bishop Benjamin Reid and the late Lady Pearl Reid.&nbsp; Pastor Sylvia shared the word of God at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sqpDwI9j6Ww\">Langley Avenue Church of God<\/a> at 11:00 AM on Sunday, September 24th and at the 4:00 PM CAMF Unity Service at 4:00 PM at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Fcogclc\/\">First Church of God Christian Life Center<\/a>&nbsp;in Evanston, Illinois 60201.&nbsp;Host Pastor: Pastor Mont\u00e9 Dillard. Click the links to view the services and hear the inspiring music and messages for the 2023 Fall Unity services.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/emmanuel-phaeton-aH9sZeN8jE-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/emmanuel-phaeton-aH9sZeN8jE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/emmanuel-phaeton-aH9sZeN8jE-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/emmanuel-phaeton-aH9sZeN8jE-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/emmanuel-phaeton-aH9sZeN8jE-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Join us for our Weekly Bible Study<\/strong> at 7:00 PM for a lively discussion and rich lessons that apply to our daily lives. Conference call: Fellowship 7:00 -7:15 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 PM. 1-712-832-7000, Access code: 7041808#.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Langley&#8217;s In-Person Worship Services<br><\/strong>You are welcome to visit and worship with us in-person or virtually. Invite your friends and family. Masks are optional. If you are ill please be mindful of others and remain home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free COVID-19 rapid tests<\/strong><br>Beginning September 25, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to their home. Before You Throw Out &#8220;Expired&#8221; Tests:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/medical-devices\/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices\/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list\">Check FDA&#8217;s website to see if your COVID-19 tests&#8217; expiration dates have been extended<\/a>. Order your free test at https:\/\/www.covid.gov\/tests or if you need help placing an order for your at-\u2060home tests,<br>call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-800-232-0233\">1-800-232-0233<\/a>&nbsp;(TTY&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-888-720-7489\">1-888-720-7489<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/natracare-BxvDij4p1SY-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/natracare-BxvDij4p1SY-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/natracare-BxvDij4p1SY-unsplash-1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/markus-spiske-jddw6iA31sE-unsplash-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/markus-spiske-jddw6iA31sE-unsplash-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/markus-spiske-jddw6iA31sE-unsplash-2.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Save The Dates:<br><\/strong><strong>On Sunday, November 5th, Baptism service<\/strong> will take place at the end of our 11:00 AM worship service. Be sure to give your name to Pastor Mario Jenkins if you plan to be baptized.<br><br><strong>Giving Group Sunday is November 12th<\/strong><br>Bring your donations to church to be placed in the cars in the parking lot following 11:00AM worship service. Donations will be taken to the African Shelter for families. Again this year, there is an even greater need. The following items will be accepted:<br>&#8211;Diapers and baby wipes<br>&#8211;Clean and gently used coats, jackets and sweaters of ALL sizes, children &amp; adults.<br>&#8211;Monetary donations are also accepted and can be turned in <strong>no later than Sunday, October 29th<\/strong> to:&nbsp;Sis.&nbsp; Vanessa Weatherly, Sis. Brunetta Williams or Deacon Theresa Banks.<br><strong>Remember to bring or send your donated items on Sunday, November 12th.<\/strong><br>There is no storage availability at the church prior to that date. Thanks in advance for helping the Giving Group to bless those who are less fortunate and stand in need of help. The Lord blesses our efforts of benevolence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/f74bf6_86c3dc562db34e139dc21b520c16f019~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_597,h_334,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto\/NIYC%20Dates%20Logo.png\" alt=\"NIYC Dates Logo.png\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2023 National Inspirational Youth Convention (NIYC)<\/strong> will be held in <strong>Houston, TX, Dec. 27-30, 2023<\/strong>. <strong>The theme is <em>Real Love<\/em>.<\/strong> <strong>Register today<br><\/strong> and plan for an exciting time with your youth group. For more information on registration and<br>scholarships for youth,&nbsp;<strong>visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niyc.org\/\">NIYC.org&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niyc.org\/\">&nbsp;A<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;link to the hotel reservation site will be emailed to the primary contact upon receipt of registration.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>The cut-off date to reserve your room is December 14th at 11:59 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you love what you see and the worship services, like, share, and subscribe to our website and social media pages.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong><br>Photos from Unsplash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-12302\" data-postid=\"12302\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-12302 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). You can view the livestream service on our&nbsp;website,&nbsp;Facebook, or&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;Channel. October is observed as Pastor&#8217;s Appreciation Month and today we appreciate all of our Pastors. 2023 Theme: OUR GOD LEADS! 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