{"id":13556,"date":"2024-09-22T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=13556"},"modified":"2026-01-15T23:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T05:13:54","slug":"weekly-virtual-worship-service-and-announcements-september-22-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2024\/09\/22\/weekly-virtual-worship-service-and-announcements-september-22-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Virtual Worship Service and Announcements – September 22, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to the Langley Avenue Church of God Website!<\/strong>
There will not be a 10:00 a.m. worship service today.<\/strong> Join us for the Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship Fall Unity Service held today. The musical extravaganza will begin at 3:00 p.m.(CDT). The doors will open at 2:30 p.m.<\/strong>

Let’s enjoy praising him in song. You can view the livestream service on our\u00a0website<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, or\u00a0YouTube<\/a>\u00a0Channel.<\/strong>

2024 Theme: VISIBLE FRUIT\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cBut the fruit of the Spirit is\u2026\u201d.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Galatians 5:22A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Langley\u2019s In-Person Worship Services
<\/strong>You are welcome to visit and worship with us in-person. 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

Do You Need Prayer?
Join Langley\u2019s Prayer Line\u2026<\/strong>The Langley Prayer Line is staffed by Langley Avenue COG ministers and prayer team members. Call in with prayer requests, to connect, to pray together and for any other needs. Let us shelter under the mighty wings of God.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Note the available day and time for prayer:<\/strong>
Monday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 AM \u2013 6:45 AM and 12:15 PM \u2013 12:45 PM
Wednesday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 AM \u2013 6:45 AM and 11:15 PM -12 Noon
Friday prayer<\/strong> 6:15 AM \u2013 6:45 AM

Langley\u2019s Prayer Line:<\/strong>
1-267-807-9495<\/strong>
Access code: 471-150-100#<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways to Give<\/a><\/strong>
Postal Mail<\/strong>\u2013 Langley Avenue Church of God, 710 E. 62nd St., Chicago, IL 60637
Zelle<\/strong> \u2013 langleycog@att.net<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Announcements:<\/strong><\/u>
You are welcome to attend the Adult Sunday School<\/strong> starting at 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. In-person only.<\/strong>

Join the Wednesday Evening Bible Study by teleconference only. Fellowship 7-7:15 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 p.m. 1-712-832-7000. Access code: 7041808# <\/strong>

The Forge Movie<\/strong><\/a> is now playing in a theater near you and is one of summer’s best family movie. This movie is about a young man with a year out of high school with no plans for his future, he is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a better course for his life. Through the prayers of his mother and biblical discipleship from his new mentor, he begins discovering God’s purpose for his life is so much more than he could hope for or imagine. View the trailer and make plans to see it. <\/strong>https:\/\/www.theforgemovie.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Election News<\/strong><\/u>
The City of Chicago’s United Center hosted the 2024 Democratic National Convention this past week, where Democrats\u2019 chosen presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, made history the moment she formally accepted the nomination. Harris, the daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, became the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to accept a major party\u2019s presidential nomination. Should she win, she will become America\u2019s first female president. For additional information and speeches of prominent leaders, politicians, actors, citizens, please click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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The 2025 Election will be pivotal for the democracy of our country for many reasons. What’s at stake are the following topics: The economy; The future of DEMOCRACY<\/strong> in the U.S; Government spending; Immigration; Border security; Health care (especially women’s rights to make decisions about their own bodies); Foreign policy; Crime; Issues around race and ethnicity; and Climate change. Additional information found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We encourage you to read the attached Guide to Informed Voting<\/a> where you will learn what it means to be an informed voter; What is political rhetoric and how it is used; What is political symbolism; How to identify campaign ad strategies; What is issue framing; and What are PACs and Super PACs and how they impact elections. If you are 18yrs or older, please research each candidate and cast your informed vote! Every vote counts!!!<\/strong> Some elections are determined by one vote!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Important Election Information: <\/strong>
If you are unable to get to the polls, you may request a ballot by mail. Voting by mail is an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day. Voters can request a vote by mail ballot through the mail or in person. To request a ballot by mail please click here<\/a> and select “Accessible vote by mail application.”
The first day to file an application for a vote by mail ballot with the Election Authority is 8\/7\/2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All requests by mail must be received by the Election Authority by 10\/31\/2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in-person early voting requests must be made by 11\/4\/2024.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For general voter information, click here<\/a>.

Save the Dates:<\/strong>
Deacons Day is October 13, 2024<\/strong>. Join us as we worship, praise and hear God’s word. We give thanks for each deacon that serves faithfully and assists all ministerial functions of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baptism Service<\/strong> will be held at Langley Ave Church of God on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.<\/strong> in the lower level of the church. Everyone is welcome to attend. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The National Association Women of the Church of God 2024 Convention<\/strong> will be held Thursday, October 24 – Sunday, October 27, 2024<\/strong> in Columbus, Ohio at the Embassy Suites at the Hilton, Columbus Airport- 2886 Airport Dr, Columbus, OH 43219. The theme of this conference is Iron Sharpens Iron; You Are More Than Enough\u201d taken from Proverbs 27:17. The $150 registration fee includes the banquet ticket. We will hear from powerful preachers such as Rev. Dr. Kimberly Majeski, Rev. Dr. Vanessa Quainoo, Rev. Dr. Leslie Barnes, and Rev. Marissa Farrow. To register and get more information, visit www.nawcg.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW DATE! Let’s Celebrate<\/strong> Pastor Cynthia Thomas\u2019s Twelfth Pastoral Anniversary<\/strong>. The<\/strong> worship service will be held on Sunday, November 3rd at 11:00 AM<\/strong><\/strong>. Come to worship and praise the Lord with us, as we give thanks for her leadership, prayers, wisdom and love. More information to come.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you love what you see and the worship services, like, share, and subscribe to our website and social media pages.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americans Agree that the 2024 Election will be Pivotal for Democracy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guide to Informed Voting<\/a><\/p>\n