'''Hopewell Baptist Church'''

5061 Hopewell Road, New Kent, VA 23124

Phone (804) 932-4906

Website: www.hbcnk.org E-Mail: Hopewellbaptistnewkent@gmail.com

''Enter to Worship, Exit to Serve''

'''Announcements'''

We welcome '''Howard Rhodes '''back to the pulpit today. He and his wife, Belinda, served as missionaries in East Africa with the International Mission Board, SBC. He has served as pastor in churches in West Texas and Arizona. They live in Mechanicsville and attend Broadus Church.

{{anchor|GoBack}} '''Alma Hunt Missions Offering''': We will be collecting today only for this important missions offering. Please consider making a difference by your donation. If you do not have an envelope, designate your check to this ministry, but please make the check payable to Hopewell Baptist.

'''--Men’s Choir''': Today! Please join us! Let your voice sing the joyous news.

Practice 10 a.m., performance 11 a.m.

'''--Discipleship Training''': Please join us tonight at 7 p.m. as we continue our study

'''--Business Meeting''': Annual meeting is 7 p.m. this Wednesday to discuss next year’s budget, elect officers including deacons, and appoint workers to various areas. You need to take an active part in deciding these matters for your church. Please be in attendance.

'''--Look Who’s Preaching:''' We have Jerry Heslinga next Sunday as our guest minister. He has been with us several times before. Check your October calendar for future guest ministers!

'''--Homecoming''': We are blessed to have our old friends, Vander Warner and Michael Souders, join us for Homecoming Oct. 1. Vander will as always bring a relevant message and Michael will present special music. Be thinking about what you can contribute to the luncheon immediately following worship. Plan to stay for an additional old-fashioned sing-along after the meal. This is one of the highlights of the Hopewell Baptist Church year. We need you, your friends and neighbors to attend.

'''(See back for additional announcements)'''

'''Sunday Morning Worship Service Sept. 17, 2017''' '''† ''Gathering for Worship & Praise'':''' Music Prelude…………………………………....……..Rhonda Boggs Welcome and Announcements………………….………CW Waldrop * Choral Call to Worship…''Because of Your Love……..''Congregation '''† ''Worshiping Him'':''' Reading of Scripture: Matthew 6:12, 14-15…………Pastor Rhodes Special Music………….''I Asked the Lord….……………''Men’s Choir Prayer…………………………..…….……………………Ben Williams * Worship in Song:'' you Are My King (Amazing Love)'' ''How Deep the Father’s Love for Us…''Congregation All children are invited to participate in children’s church at this time.

Theme: Attributes of God

Teacher Marie Williams Nursery: Donna Ballard

Please let your teacher know of any food allergies.

'''† ''Returning His Gifts'':''' Prayer of Thanksgiving……………………….…………….Dan Horton Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings * Choral Response……….''Doxology………………….... ''Congregation '''† ''Hearing His Message for Us'':''' In Song…………..''I Will Praise Him''……………..……………….Choir In Word…………Giving Forgiveness…………………Pastor Rhodes '''† ''Responding to His Word'':''' *''' '''Invitation Song:'' Dear Lord and Father of Mankind '' ''(#267)………………………………………………………''Congregation (You are loved by Jesus and by the Hopewell Family. Answer His call upon your heart.) *Closing…..……………..…………………………..…..Pastor Rhodes * Music Postlude…….…………………………………..Rhonda Boggs