9 AM Worship Bulletin

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WELCOME TO WORSHIP | Sunday | april 28, 2024

a diverse, inclusive church experiencing and reflecting the love, hope and joy of Jesus Christ

to each other and our community.

* OPENING SONG

Praise Band led by Jason Campbell, director of music ministry
The Lion and the Lamb | Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson & Leeland Mooring

WELCOME | Pastor David McEntire

WAYS TO CONNECT | christchurchfl.org/ways2connect

Please see below.

* SONGS OF WORSHIP
I Speak Jesus | Dustin Smith, Jesse Reeves, Carlene Prince, Raina Pratt, Kristen Dutton & Abby Benton

Goodness of God | Jenn Johnson, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding & Brian Johnson

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Pastor David McEntire

OFFERING
worshiping through the offering of our lives and gifts.

· Place offerings in the basket or wooden box

· Click the GIVE button below the video at christchurchfl.org/live

· Go to christchurchfl.org/give

· Text GIVE to 954.880.3885

· Mail a check to Christ Church, 4845 NE 25^th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Christ Church is a congregationally supported ministry. We thank you for your faithfulness as we experience and reflect the love, hope and joy of Jesus to our community.

MORNING PRAYER

* SONG OF WORSHIP
I Am not Alone | Austin Davis, Ben Davis, Dustin Sauder, Grant Pittman, Kari Jobe, Marty Sampson & Mia Fieldes

SCRIPTURE
Psalm 23:4 | New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

MESSAGE

Psalm 23: God’s Solution to our Mess | Rely | Pastor David McEntire

CLOSING SONG

Goodness of God (reprise) | Jenn Johnson, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding & Brian Johnson
All my life you have been faithful

All my life you have been so so good

With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

With my life laid down

I’m surrendered now

I give you everything

Your goodness is running after

It's running after me

SENDING FORTH

* please stand in body or spirit

Join us next Sunday as we continue the series Psalm 23: God’s Solution to our Mess with the message Heal , based on Psalm 23:5.

WAYS TO CONNECT | christchurchfl.org/ways2connect

HOLY GROUNDS COFFEE TIME Every Sunday, coffee and treats are available before the 9am and 11am services. Join us in the gym lobby for conversation and coffee.

TIME WITH THE PREACHER today | 10am | fellowship halls 1&2 Time with the Preacher is an opportunity to go deeper into the day’s message at 10am Sundays. Whether you worship at 9am or 11am, you’re sure to learn from and enjoy the comments and insights. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask questions. Holy Grounds, the coffee area outside the kitchen window, will be open, so grab a cup of coffee and join us. Just a note: There will be no Time with the Preacher next Sunday, May 5, so everyone can attend the reception for Jason Campbell.

CONNECT CARDS We want to connect with you. Please fill out a Connect Card and tell us how we can pray with you and help you be part of the ministries you’re called to. We’d love to hear your ideas also. You’ll find the Connect Card at christchurchfl.org/connectcard.

CONNECT

CELEBRATE JASON CAMPBELL sunday | may 5 | 10am Jason Campbell, director of music ministry and part of the Christ Church music family for eight years, is being called to a new journey. On Sunday, May 5, at 10am, we will celebrate Jason's ministry with a reception in the Fellowship Halls. In addition to leading the Praise Band with excellence and passion, Jason has been active in the traditional services as song leader, soloist and liturgist. Come say thank you and wish him well!

MEET AND GREET WITH PASTORS CATHY AND DOUG sunday | june 9 | 10am | fellowship halls Starting in July, Rev. Dr. Cathy Johns and Rev. Doug Johns will become co-lead pastors of Christ Church. They will be in worship with us on Sunday, June 9, and we’ll have an opportunity to get to know them at 10am that day. So mark the date on your calendar and plan to be here at 10am on Sunday, June 9.

CCS GOLF TOURNAMENT monday | may 13 | coral ridge country club Have fun while helping raise money for Christ Church's largest ministry, Christ Church School. Golf at the Coral Ridge Country Club for CCS's 26th Annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by Staniel Cay Yacht Club and Maker's Air. The tournament is a four-person team scramble with continental breakfast, on-course beverages, awards luncheon and more. Sponsorships are available too. Sign up at christ-church-golf.perfectgolfevent.com/

JOY GROUP second thursdays | may 9 | 11am | fellowship hall 4 JOY – Jesus, Others, You -- invites you to join them on the second Thursday of each month at 11am. All are invited to bring a special Bible verse, a song, a story to share. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Please send them to info@christchurchfl.org

MEMBERSHIP CLASS sunday | june 2 | 5:30-7:30pm | fellowship halls 1&2 Is God calling you to a closer relationship with Christ Church? Join us for a membership orientation on Sunday evening, June 4, with Pastors David and Peytyn. Sign up at christchurchfl.org/membership and let us know if you need child care.

SHARED MEALS You are invited to share a meal and community twice each week on the Parkway Campus. On Wednesday at 5pm, a shared dinner is served to all who come. On Sunday at 9am, breakfast is shared. All are invited to enjoy great conversation over lovingly prepared food.

CHRIST CHURCH AT TRIVIA NIGHT mondays | 7:30pm | Funky Buddha Brewery Join the team that plays trivia on Monday nights at the Funky Buddha. It’s an informal gathering of folks who just have fun trying to answer the questions and catching up on one another’s lives. Look for the Christ Church team at the Funky Buddha, 1201 NE 38^th Street, Oakland Park, on Monday nights.

SERVE

MORE THAN CONQUERORS PRAYER GROUP sunday | may 5 | 11am | fellowship halls Bring joys and concerns of your life, our community and our world to the feet of Jesus with others who are devoted to intercessory prayer. All are invited to attend to receive or share in prayer. The group gathers in the Fellowship Halls to share and pray about our collective joys and concerns. This group meets the first Sunday of each month. For more information, send an email to info@christchurchfl.org

ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE sunday | may 5 | 12:15pm The Anti-Racism Task Force meets after the 11am service usually on the first Sunday of this month to discuss future plans and current projects. All are welcome to come learn, serve and advocate for racial justice. Questions? Send an email to artf@christchurchfl.org

SAVE YOUR TOWEL TUBES Pastor Monique is connecting paper towel tubes for art projects at Christ Church School. If you have empty tubes, please bring them to church and place them in the baskets in the gym and sanctuary lobbies.

DONATE BLOOD sunday | june 9 The Big Red Bus will be on the Fort Lauderdale Campus on Sunday, June 9, from 8am to 12:30pm, to make it easy for you to serve before or after you worship. One blood donation can save three lives. Stay tuned for ways to sign up.

SERVE BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY MORNINGS A community breakfast is shared by about 40 friends and neighbors on the Parkway Campus at 9am Sunday mornings. Volunteers are needed to help prepare, serve, share and clean-up on Sundays, between 7:30am and 10:30am. If you can help just part of that time, your assistance is welcome. The Parkway Campus is located at 100 NE 44^th Street, Deerfield Beach.

LOVE IN ACTION FORT LAUDERDALE Volunteers can help prepare meatloaf dinners in the Fort Lauderdale Campus kitchen. The meals are prepared the first Thursday of each month. The team works 2-4pm to prepare the meal, which is served at Hope Central, 1100 N. Andrews Ave. If you can help, please send an email to info@christchurchfl.org

BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY NEEDS TRUCK DRIVER The Blessings Food Pantry, a Christ Church ministry, needs volunteer truck drivers on Monday and Wednesday mornings. This volunteer drives a church truck to two Publix stores within 10 miles of the Parkway Campus. At each store, you get paperwork signed by a store employee, and load and unload boxes that can weigh up to 60 pounds. There will be help to unload the truck when it arrives at the Parkway Campus. The route starts at 7am and lasts until about 10am those two days. Volunteers for this role need to pass a church background check, provide a current driver's license, and pass a short driving test with Mike Gartland, facilities director. If you are interested in volunteering in this way, please contact Mike Gartland, mgartland@christchurchfl.org.

JOIN THE WELCOME TEAM Do you enjoy greeting your church family and welcoming guests? The Welcome Team would be a great place for you to serve. Welcome Team members also help serve communion and collect the offering. Some welcome team members serve as ushers and greeters for memorial services and other special events. Linda Bajkowsky coordinates the team and would love your help. Serving with the Welcome Team is a great way to get to know your church family. Sign up at christchurchfl.org/serve

BE PART OF THE WORSHIP TECH TEAM Put your tech skills to work for God. If you would like to be part of the team that helps run the cameras and visuals for worship, send an email to info@christchurchfl.org

GROW

READ THE BOOK, CASTE. WATCH THE MOVIE, ORIGINS. THEN DISCUSS. sunday | june 9 | 12:15pm The Anti-Racism Task Force invites you to experience the book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, and/or the movie, Origins, and then come discuss it after the 11am service on Sunday, June 9. In the book, Isabel Wilkerson details her research and discovery of humanity’s systems of “othering” people – from India to Germany and beyond. Origins is Ava DuVernay’s movie following Wilkerson’s journey. Questions? Send an email to artf@christchurchfl.org

MORNING PRAYERS weekdays | 7:30am Begin your weekdays praying with your church family at 7:30am on the Christ Church Facebook page, @christchurchfl. If you can’t be online at 7:30, a recording of morning prayers is available on Facebook. Morning prayers take a break on church and federal holidays.

HEALING

FAITH CARING TEAM mondays | 1pm The Faith Caring Group reflects and addresses the need for caring and assistance as well as grief support. The group meets on Zoom every Monday of the month, except the second Monday when members have lunch at the Fort Lauderdale Olive Garden. For more information, send an email to info@christchurchfl.org with your contact information. A Faith Caring Group leader will get back to you.

CHILDREN & STUDENTS

WARREN WILLIS CAMP july 15-20 Rising fourth graders through graduating seniors are invited to spend the best week of the summer at Warren Willis Camp in Leesburg. Christ Church will be going Week 5, which is July 15-20, and Pastor Peytyn will be there. Camp costs about $500 for the week. If you’re considering camp, please contact Pastor Peytyn so she can help explain the payment options, ptobin@christchurchfl.org or 954.771.7300 x207

CCS SUMMER CAMP five weeks june 15 – july 19 Spots remain for Christ Church School Summer Camp, especially kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. Five weeks of camp -- June 17 through July 19 -- include themes such as art, Spanish, technology, innovation, sports and movies.
ccsfl.org/parent-information/summer-camp-registration

GRADUATE RECOGNITION We want to recognize Christ Church family members who are graduating this spring. On Sunday, June 2, we want to invite them to worship and recognize their accomplishments and goals. We would like a picture of each graduate too. Please submit the information about yourself or your graduate at christchurchfl.org/grads

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE Christ Church wants to help students achieve their educational goals. If you are a graduating senior or have higher education plans for the 2024-25 school year, you are invited to apply for a Christ Church scholarship. Please apply by Sunday, June 16, 2024. Details and a link to the online application can be found on the website. christchurchfl.org/scholarships

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4845 NE 25th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

954.771.7300 | info@christchurchfl.org