Reverend R. Anthony Sullivan, Presiding

Devotion…………………………………………………....…..Deacons Ministry

Songs of Praise (2)……………………………………………..Combined Choirs

An Exuberant Declaration of Faith………..………………………...…...……Youth Ushers Psalm 27:1-6 NKJV

Benevolent Offering………………………...……………...…..…..Youth Ushers Chant: Lord’s Prayer……………………………..…………....Presiding Minister Welcome /Announcements…..………………………….Hospitality Committee

Offertory Prayer

Tithes & Offering…….…….…………………………..Deacons & Congregation

Memorial Scholarship Fund Presentation

Song of Preparation

Today’s Message…………………………...……Pastor Tracy B. Wheeler, Sr.

Invitation to Discipleship

Benediction

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart,

be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

Leader The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

Congregation When the wicked came against me To eat up my flesh, My enemies and foes, They stumbled and fell.

Leader Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident.

Congregation One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple.

Leader For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

In Unison And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

Psalm 27:1-6 NKJV

Join us...

Contemporary Worship: 2nd & 4th Sundays at 8AM;

Sunday school: Sunday mornings at 9:15AM

Orientation class: Sunday mornings at 9:30AM - Minister Louella Kingston, Preceptor

Bible Study: Wednesday evenings at 7PM

Intercessory Prayer Call-in Line: weekdays at 6:30AM, Call-in at 712-432-0490/ enter pin 719490, press #. Pre-recorded prayers are available by calling 712-432-0508 / en-ter pin 719490, press #.

Reminder... All events (including fundraisers) require ministries to submit an Event Plan-ning form. No announcements will be placed in the bulletin without an approved form being on file with the office, & no announcements be allowed from the floor dur-ing service. Prior planning will help to avoid any miscommunication. Forms are available online & in the foyer downstairs.

All members born in the month of January are requested to meet with Deacon Isaac Daniel following service (down front). Thank you, Sister Louella Kingston

Thank you for joining us for our New Year's Day as we celebrate the kick-off of the Mother A. Louise Clark Scholarship Fund. Everyone is asked to make a sacrificial of-fering of $20.17 to support this effort. Usher will distribute the envelopes as needed. New Year's Day Dinner Plates will be sold immediately following service to benefit the fund as well. Take a look at the screen for the dinner menu and pricing.

Scholarship applications will be available online starting Sunday, February 26, 2017, along with the requirements. Please see Sis. Patricia Jackson for further information.

Bible study & Prayer meeting will resume on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Membership Questionnaires are available from any usher on duty. Please complete the form and drop it in the designated drop box downstairs. Forms may be completed online via the church’s website as well. All forms should be returned/completed no later than Sunday, January 29, 2017. Thank you.

Looking for a special gift?

If it’s a person who enjoys keeping track of sermons, bible study or Sunday

School, we’ve got just the gift! We have available Journaling Notebooks.

Each notebook is spacious enough for an entire year of journaling.

Made especially for GSBC, but can be used by anyone!

The Journaling Notebooks are $12.00 each.

Purchase your copy today!

Honoring Our Heritage

Women’s Ministry #1 has an Honorary & Memory Tree of Life located in

the fellowship hall. The tree is covered with beautiful gold leaves. Each

leaf is $60.00. When your purchase your leaf you will have the option of

having your name, or the name of a loved one (either living or deceased)

prominently displayed on the Honorary & Memory Tree of Life. Purchase

your leaf or leaves today!

On the Horizon

January 2017

1-05-17 Deacons Meeting at 6:30PM

1-15-17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Brother Roderek Price, Event Chair

1-29-17 Installation of Officers 10:30AM Service Rev. Tyrone Turner will be the guest speaker.

February 2017 | Black History Month

2-09-17 Deacons Meeting at 6:30PM

2-12-17 National Wear Red Day “How’s Your Heart” Women’s Ministry #2 (Church Anniversary committee event)

2-19-17 President’s Day Celebration Sister Sonja Kingston & Quronica (Mabry) Holland Events Co-chairs

March 2017

3-19-17 Mission Day | 10:30AM service Sister Elattis Daniel, Mission President

Visit: www.greaterspringfield-atlanta for a full listing of event.

The Four Seasons

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56:3

Recommended Reading: Psalm 77

Children are perceptive. This is why our faith, lived

out in actions and words, is powerful. As we learn

to remain anchored in Christ, we influence those

around us and especially those who look up to us.

One of the best ways to inspire a steady and un-

shakable faith is to read the Bible, and specifically,

the stories of people who faced challenges. As we

see God’s provision in the lives of others, our faith

grows. Another way is to start a journal of remem-

brance by writing down answers to prayer and gifts

from God. When our souls are in a season of loss

or discouragement, these recordings of God’s af-

fection and provision remind us: This season will

not last forever.

Finally, our own stories and vulnerability can en-

courage others in their faith. The reason the

Psalms touch our hearts is that they are a tapestry

of emotions anchored in the awareness of God’s

goodness. The Psalms give us permission to feel

and acknowledge the difficulty of the season we

are in while reminding us to trust God with the out-

come and move forward with courage.

Reference: www.davidjeremiah.org

Turning Point

Greater Springfield Baptist Church 721 Jones Avenue, NW Atlanta, GA 30318-3414

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Members on the Road to

Recovery

Sister Emma Brooks

Deacon Gene Coleman

Sis. Rose Mary Coleman

Sister Alice Flowers

Mother Mae Frances Harris

Sister Julia Hill

Deacon Edward V. Jackson

Sister Pearl McCollum

Sister Nellie Moses

Sister Dorothy North

Sister Laura Spencer

Sister Martha Walls

Deacon Mack White

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