“Romans 10:9-10 promises, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart

that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and justified,

and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”

203 Elam Church Road Gray, GA 31032

Email: elamchurch@windstream.net Website: www.elambaptist.org

Phone: (478)986-3794

Elam Baptist Church May 13, 2018

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Bruce McCrae April Mimbs & Children Billy Mitchell Violet Neal Victoria Nolan Brandon O’Nan Gary Sargent Ricky Scott Alice Strozier Frances Tomlinson Tim Thomas Brenda Thompson Debbie Turner Jeff Tyler Mickie Vincent Bobby Waldrop Tammy L Ward Evelyn Williams Michael Williams Judy Williams Emma Grace Yopp Unspoken Missionaries Military Families Our Country Our Church Remember the Family of… Jean Robertson

Nursing Facilities &

Assisted Living Dot Bragg Jimmy Gatliff Connie Hunter Mable Lanford Willie Lindsey Gloria Mayhue Thurla Oxford Weba Williams Evelyn Yeomans

Prayer List Announcements

Wednesday Family Night Supper Menu May 16th

Pizza, Salad, & Dessert For more information contact the church office. (478)986-3794 or elamchurch@windstream.net

Please look over the prayer list. If you know anyone who can be added or removed fill out a

communication card. Thank you

Ladies Crafts is on Tuesday at 10AM in the NFH. All Ladies are welcome.

Brotherhood Meeting is Thursday, May 17th at 6:30PM at 107 Smokehouse. All Men are welcome.

Please send a picture and information of your graduate to the office by May 13th.

VBS is quickly approaching . If you would like to volunteer see Chastity.

VBS volunteer meeting Sunday, May 20th immediately following the service in the New Fellowship Hall.

This months Operation Christmas Child collection is Hygiene Items.

“Making a difference by providing HOPE through CHRIST and a home for all people.” est 1808

May 13 Ronnie Kittrell May 13 Dale Young

May 20 Ed Keene May 20 Ted Jenkins

Nursery Workers

May 13 Sarah Hancock

May 20 Jennifer Brown

Tithes and Offerings

YTD 2018 Tithes & Offerings $127,712.52

Sunday School Report 59 Sunday School & 2 Visitors

Sunday, May 13th

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service

Tuesday, May 15th

10:00 a.m. -Ladies Crafts

Wednesday, May 16th

3:00 p.m. - Afterschool Activities

5:30 p.m. - Family night Supper

6:00 p.m. - Children & Youth Bible Study

6:15 p.m. - Adult Bible Study

7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice

Thursday, May 17th

6:30 p.m. - Brotherhood Meeting

Sunday, May 20th

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Morning Worship Service - Graduation Recognition

VBS Volunteer Meeting

Ministry Opportunities for This Week

Pastor Rev. Gary Thomas Children’s Director Chastity Miller

Minister of Music & Youth Rev. Charlie Harbor

Pianist Susan Moseley

Secretary Stacy Mays

Elam Baptist Church May 13, 2018

We welcome you to our worship service! Please fill out a communication card that is in the pew and place in the offering plate, listing any concerns and prayer request that we

could join with you in taking to God in prayer. We hope you find peace in this place today and invite you to join us

for worship and fellowship on a regular basis.

Welcome

Open the eyes of my heart, Lord. Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see you, I want to see You; Open the eyes of my heart, Lord. Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see you, I want to see You; To see You high and lifted up, shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love as we sing, “Holy, holy, holy.” Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You. Words and Music by Paul Baloche. Copyright 1997 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

Invocation Charlie Harbor

Praise Hymn “Bless Be the Name” #206

Offertory Hymn “God Give Us Christian Homes” #504

Doxology “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Children will be dismissed for Children’s Church

Special Music “Good Ol’ Gospel Singing” Choir

Sermon Pastor Gary Thomas

#5 Exodus 20: 7

Hymn of Invitation “Near to the Heart of God” #295

Postlude “God Bless America” Congregation

5/15 - John & Sharon McKenzie

Celebrating a Birthday…

Celebrating an Anniversary...

5/15 - Brooks Dodd

5/16 - Bonnie Millirans

5/17 - Andrew Surber

5/20 - Emilee Fulbright

Deacon of the Week Greeters

May 13 Ed Keene May 13 Buddy & Faye King

May 20 Ronnie Kittrell May 20 Quitman Stanford

Head Usher Sextons