{"id":7873,"date":"2021-03-14T10:12:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T15:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=7873"},"modified":"2021-03-14T09:21:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T14:21:32","slug":"weekly-sermon-march-14-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2021\/03\/14\/weekly-sermon-march-14-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Sermon – March 14, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Photo<\/a>Welcome to our Virtual\u00a0Worship Service
\nSunday, March 14, 2021
\n11:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021 Theme: Serving the Lord with Joy – Nehemiah 8:10b
\nFor scripture translations, click here
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Sunday School Lesson* review and prayer
\n<\/strong>by Deacon George Hillman
\nJoshua: Prophet of Conquest<\/a>, Joshua 5:13, 6:5, 15-16, 20<\/p>\n

Worship Music:
\n<\/strong>God Is<\/a> – <\/i>Langley Choir, (pre-recorded)\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/strong>Once Again We Come<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>\u2013 Pastor Mario Jenkins, (pre-recorded)
\nSaved, Saved, Saved<\/a> \u2013 \u00a0<\/i>Langley Choir, (pre-recorded)<\/p>\n

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Sermonette:<\/strong> Struggles!<\/a> Esther 5: 1-2
\nSpeaker:<\/strong> Pastor Cynthia Thomas<\/div>\n
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\nAnnouncements:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

If you missed the\u00a02021 NACOG** Virtual Mid-Year Retreat, March 2-4th <\/strong>(Theme: Developing an Appetite for Jesus, Righteousness and Justice<\/em>), Click here<\/strong><\/a> for\u00a0<\/strong>highlights. You can also view all worship videos on YouTube…NACOGTV<\/a>
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All-Church Time of Consecration, Fasting and Special Prayer<\/strong>
\nJanuary 11-March 31, 2021
\n<\/strong>Click here<\/a> for more information.<\/div>\n


\nFind a Covid-19 vaccine<\/strong> for you or a loved one here<\/a>. Click the link for more information.\u00a0 The data on the website auto refreshes every minute.<\/p>\n

Tithes & Offerings:\u00a0<\/strong>At 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 offerings. 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

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

Women’s History Month:<\/strong><\/em> Today we highlight Dr Neema Kaseje, Surgeon <\/b>at M\u00e9decins Sans Fronti\u00e9res (MSF) and Founder of Surgical Systems Research Group, <\/b>Young Global Leader.<\/p>\n

Dr Neema Kaseje is a medical surgeon working on the frontlines in Siaya, Kenya, to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and provide equitable youth opportunities in the region. Amid the pandemic, Dr Kaseje realized\u00a0 adequate training and building capacity, for both hospital and community healthcare workers needed to exist, to close the gap in cases there. By providing a comprehensive approach, her organization trained 1,300 healthcare workers to support minor and advanced COVID-19 patients. By leveraging technology, they could digitize processes to get real-time data to help make informed policy decisions and take immediate action to curb the pandemic. Dr Kaseje could be living in a comfortable part of the world, but chose to make her impact much more significant. \u201cIt\u2019s hard to make an impact in your comfort zone,\u201d she told me. \u201cPush boundaries with those who need it the most.\u201d***<\/p>\n

Ask God to help you out of your comfort zone. Push your boundaries by helping someone you would ordinarily not help. Step out on faith! Watch God use you for His glory!<\/p>\n

Inspirational Quotes<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/a>“Countless possibilities exist in any situation. You must maintain a positive outlook to see the miraculous possibilities.<\/em>\u201d \u2015Lailah Gifty Akita.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Think Great: Be Great!****<\/span><\/p>\n

“The challenge is not to be perfect…it’s to be whole.<\/em>”\u00a0 \u2015<\/b>Jane Fonda*****<\/b><\/p>\n

“Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.<\/em>” \u2015Janelle Monae******<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facing Challenges During the Journey: A letter from Sis. Jessye G. Payne
\n<\/b>As a woman of GOD, I have enjoyed over sixty (60) years of my Christian Journey here at the Langley Avenue Church of God serving in many capacities. The Journey has not always been smooth but challenging and (as we believe) ultimately rewarding.<\/p>\n

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During my journey, I have been blessed to travel to six (6) of the seven (7) continents in the world. This great experience allowed me the privilege of seeing a beautiful rainbow majestically set over the cascading water of Victoria Falls in South Africa, the stately snow capped mountain of Kilimanjaro and the Great Barrier Reefs in Australia. I was also given the opportunity to teach phonics in a remote community located In the Dominican Republic and have visited many other communities.<\/p>\n

My passion in serving GOD and his people thus GOD gave me the vision to develop Project Care-LACOG food pantry. I served as the Director for over 18 wonderful years. Through this ministry we have prayed with and for many families in addition to providing food and clothing to those in need. Several current members of our congregation were brought to the LORD as a result of this ministry. We enjoyed studying, applying and sharing God’s word. My desire is to serve God In whatever manner the LORD leads. The LORD has blessed me with a long life in which I am fulfilled and content; thus I am at peace with myself. I encourage all young women to keep in touch with GOD’S cell (Jeremiah 33:3) and you will enjoy a beautiful and fulfilled life. Remember, “Prayer is the ultimate wireless communication”. And I leave you with this thought: Happiness is like jam…you can’t spread even a little, without getting some on yourself.<\/p>\n

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Favorite Scripture- Romans 8:28<\/strong><\/div>\n
” And we know that all things work together for the good of them that love God, to them that are\u00a0 called according to His purpose<\/em>.” \u2015Minister Evelyn Tolliver<\/strong><\/div>\n

Proverbs 31:26
\n<\/strong>“She speaks with wisdom,\u00a0and faithful instruction is on her tongue<\/em>.”<\/p>\n

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Song of Solomon 2:10-12
\n<\/strong>“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.<\/em>”<\/p>\n

Stay prayerful and read the following daily:
\n<\/strong>1 Timothy 3:11
\nRuth 2:11
\nProverbs 14:1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Prayer Lines Are Open For You:
\n<\/strong>The Langley Prayer Line is staffed by Langley ministers and prayer team members.
\nMonday and Friday<\/strong>: 6:15-6:45 am; 12:15-12:45 pm; 8:15-8:45 pm
\nWednesday<\/strong>: 6:15-6:45 am, 11:15-12:00 noon
\nCall in with prayer requests, to connect, to pray together and for any other needs.
\nLet us shelter under the mighty wings of God.<\/p>\n

Langley\u2019s Prayer Line:
\n1-515-604-9094
\nAccess code: 471-150-100<\/strong><\/p>\n

Credits:
\n<\/strong>*Bridges Connecting God\u2019s Word to Life; Adult Student Guide; Spring 2021; Warner Press, Inc.
\n**NACOG – National Association of the Church of God, Mid Year Retreat – 3\/2-3\/4\/2021
\n***https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2021\/03\/presenting-six-inspirational-young-female-leaders-2824263b17\/
\n****https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/quotes\/6752825-countless-possibilities-exist-in-any-situation-you-must-maintain-a
\n*****https:\/\/fredandfar.com\/blogs\/ff-blog\/8-inspiring-quotes-from-women-who-changed-the-world
\n******https:\/\/cafemom.com\/entertainment\/210615-50-quotes-from-black-women\/217091-janelle_monae<\/p>\n

All photos from UnSplash.<\/p>\n

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