November 26, 2017 7:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship

PRAISE & ADORATION Call to Worship/Scripture……................…………Minister

Deuteronomy 12: 1-14

Prayer………….……………………………………………..….Deacon

Praise & Worship……………….…….……FCBC Praise Team

The Word in Song

The Time of Fellowship

Hymn.…………........................................................ #502 “Love Lifted Me”

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP

Church News (10:45 a.m.)..……….Deaconess Janet Squires

Greeting (10:45 a.m.)

Health Tip (10:45 a.m.)……………………Sister Carolyn Boone

Reflections on My Pastor…………….Dea. Shedrick Poole Brother Vincent Anthony

Pastoral Concerns

Offertory Appeal

Offertory Prayer………………………………………….…Minister

*Offertory Response…………………………………………..#638 “Doxology” Offertory Music

CARE & CONCERNS THROUGH PRAYER

The Recognition of Returning Sick/Prayer Concerns

*Hymn of Dedication…………………………………….……#391 “Tis So Sweet”

Altar Call & Prayer……………………………………..…Minister

The Word in Song WORSHIP THROUGH INSTRUCTION

** The Sermon……………...…….Pastor Fredrick A. Davis

“LESSONS LEARNED ON BEING THANKFUL” Selected Deuteronomy Scriptures

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship/ Invitational Selection

If you would like to unite with our Church Family, you can do so

during the Hymn of Invitation following the sermon. You may join by

Baptism, Christian Experience, Letter, or as an Associate Member.

*Benediction *PLEASE STAND IF YOU ARE ABLE and remain standing

**Please refrain from walking during The Sermon

CHURCH NEWS

FROM PASTOR DAVIS: Deacon Family Units for Wednesday, November 29th: Alston, Gibbs, & Montgomery.

ALL MINISTRIES: Please remove outdated information from your web site pages and clear out your ministry mailboxes downstairs. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE SEND YOUR OFFICERS FOR 2018 TO OUR CHURCH CLERK, SISTER MARY GILMER, AT WIBBIE.GILMER@GMAIL.COM BY DECEMBER 10TH

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New disciples (12 & up) are urged and invited to attend the NEW DISCIPLES CLASS at 9:30 a.m. The lesson on December 3rd is Lesson 5, “The Structure of the Bible”.

PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT FIRST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH IS A NON-SMOKING FACILITY, THEREFORE, PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF BOTH THE CHURCH BUILDING AND THE ENTIRE CHURCH GROUNDS.

ANGEL TREE TIME: SERVING OPPORTUNITY: The Annual Angel Tree Ministry project is going on now. Sponsors are needed for all clients. Come to the Vestibule or Atrium area after both services to get a child to sponsor. For more information, please contact Sister Bonnie Jones at Lurdine3@yahoo.com or Sister Rita Bryant: bryantrita993@gmail.com.

MATURE ADULTS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS: “Let’s Get Physical…With Some Therapy!” The next Senior Lunch & Learn is on Thursday, November 30th, 10:00 a.m. Mature Adults, aged 60 and above, are invited. RSVP by calling Sister Betty Borden at (919)489-4184 by TOMORROW. It’s all about PRESERVATION… PERSERVERANCE… AND PREVENTION!

SAFETY FIRST: VOLUNTEER NEED AND SERVING OPPORTUNITY: As we seek to be a safe place for all, we invite interested members to join the Emergency Response Team. This Ministry is tasked with putting a plan in place in case of various types of emergencies or special situations at church. Come lend a hand and give your voice to the plans. Our next meeting is on Thursday, January 4th, 6:30 p.m. For details and to join the team, please contact Trustee Doug Lyons at (919)358-3298.

COLLEGE STIPENDS: College Students who completed the required request form-If you have not done so, please pick your College Love Offering up today from the Church Office. There are a few left.

LOCK IN TIME: The MLK Lock in registration is now available online (www.firstcalvary.org) The lock in is for youth ages 12 & up to a senior in High School. You must be 12 years old by January 15, 2018 to attend. The deadline to register and order your T-Shirt is December 29th. Any questions… contact Deaconess Janet Squires at (919)606-4801 or youthmlklockin@firstcalvary.org.

MLK REGISTRATION TEAM: SERVING OPPORTUNITY: Come join the 2018 MLK Lock In Registration team! Please email Deaconess Janet Squires at jntsquires@gmail.com.

CALLING ALL TEENS: YOUTH SERVING OPPORTUNITY: Do you enjoy music? Like to sing? Play an instrument? Well, come use YOUR God-given gifts and talents with Voices of Calvary! We are looking for YOU….come join us and share the gift of song. All teens, age 13 and up, are invited and encouraged to join this aspect of the Music Ministry. Parents, bring…or send…your teens to make music unto the Lord. No gift is too small….contact Brother David Cannady for details. NOTHING CAN STOP US….WE ON THE WAY UP!

IT’S ALL ABOUT SERVICE: SERVING OPPORTUNITY: The Evangelism Ministry invites ALL TEENS & ADULTS to join them at Urban Ministries (410 Liberty Street 27701) to serve and prepare meals on December 23rd, 10:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Be there at 10:00 a.m. We would like to have as many hands as possible. There is a sign-up list outside of Minister Carter’s door. If there are any questions please contact Minister Amorita Pickering at 984-269-0941 or astevons@yahoo.com.

FROM THE COMMUNITY: 100 Men in Black invites you to the Annual Christmas Concert, Saturday, December 2nd, 5:00 p.m. at King’s Park Int’l Church, 1305 Odyssey Drive, Durham. Guests are Zeb Harrison and the Sounds of Praise Band from Charlotte and the Turrentine Middle School Chorus from Burlington. We will also honor Hillside High School’s own, Mr. Wendall Tabb. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Admission is FREE for youth 18 years old and under. Tickets can be purchased online at www.iticketscom, or at Hayti Heritage Center.

HEALING AND RECOVERY

Remember our sick & shut-in members with prayers, cards, visits, & calls and share this information with the Pastor and Deacons. Contact the church office with sick & shut in information.

HOSPITAL & CARE FACILITY

Sis. Mary Lee Elliott Eno Assisted Living 5600 N. Roxboro Road 27712

Bro. Charles Joyner Pruitt Health 3100 Erwin Road

Sis. Gussie Langley Carver Living Center 303 E. Carver Street 27704

Sis. Delphine Lemon Hillcrest Rehab Center 1417 W. Pettigrew Street 27705

AT HOME CARE Sis. Mary Bolling Sis. Sherry Burwell

2330 Taylor Street 3617 Idlewild Villiage Dr., Raleigh

27703 27610

Sis. Wilhemenia Foster-Long Sis. Naomi Grier Sis. Shirley Jackson Sis. Willie Little Bro. Frank Lloyd Sis. Shawn McClain

309 Pearson Drive 517 Grammery Place 2420 Glenbrook Drive 600 Audubon Lake Drive, #2C13

7 Gwendolyn Circle 500 Pickwick Trl., #310

27713 27704 27704 27713 27703 27704

Sis. Eliza McCrimmon Sis. Rachelle Nelums Sis. Gwen Smith Dea. John Smith Sis. Mary Strayhorn Sis. LaConya Thorpe

901 Chalk Level Rd., Apt. B-4 723 Melanie Street 1326 Elmset Lane 1405 Timber Wolf Drive 1205 Moreland Avenue 2801 Ross Road

27707 27704 27713 27713 27707 27703

Sis. Joyce Wall 2330 Taylor Street 27703

MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE MON. & THURS.- November 27th & 30th

Psalms 150- 7:00pm TUES.- November 28th Praise Team- 6:30pm

The Abbreviated FC Mission Statement:

E3: Empower spiritual lives, Enhance quality of life,

& Evangelize the lost

MINISTRY MEETING SCHEDULE

CFLR –Community Family Life Center at Lyon Park CFR –Conference Room CRM -Choir Room

CR I -Classroom 1 CR II -Classroom 2 CR III -Classroom 3 FH – Fellowship Hall LIB – Library Sanct-Sanctuary

SUNDAY 7:00 am Intercessory Prayer Service (4th Sun) Sanct 9:30 pm Discipleship Orientation Class LIB 1:15pm 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

1:15 pm

Health & Wellness Ministry (2nd Sun) Evangelism Ministry (2nd Sun) Daughters of Calvary (3rd Sun) Computer Ministry (2nd Sun)

CR I CR II CR II CR III

4:00 pm Associate Ministers (each 2nd Sun) CR II 5:00 pm Deacons & Trustee Ministry Mtg. (2nd Sun) CR III/LIB 6:30 pm Official Leadership Team (2nd Sun) FH

MONDAY 6:00 pm Tots of Praise Rehearsal (after 1st) CRM 6:30 pm Psalm 150 (after 3rd & 4th Sun) CRM 6:30 pm Young Adult Choir (after 2nd Sun) CRM 6:30pm Children’s Church Committee (after 2nd Sun) LIB 6:30 pm Sunday School Teachers (1st Mon) CR I 6:30 pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 7:00pm Entrepreneur Ministry (1st Mon) CR III 7:00pm Visionary Ministry (3rd Mon) LIB 7:30pm Male Chorus (after 2nd & 3rd Sun) CRM 7:30pm Young Adult Choir (before 3rd Sun) CRM

TUESDAY 6:00pm Scouting Ministry (every other Tues) ALL AREAS 6:30pm Hospitality Ministry (2nd Tues) CR I 6:30pm 6:30pm

Praise Team Circle of Care (COC) (2nd Tues-Quarterly)

CRM LIB

6:30pm Video Ministry (4th Tues) Balcony 7:00pm Male Summit (Tuesday after 3rd Sun) LIB 7:30pm Music Council (2nd Tues) CR II 7:30pm The Encouragers (1st Tues) CR III

WEDNESDAY 12:00pm Noon Day Prayer LIB 6:30pm Prayer and Praise Service FH 7:00pm Bible Study FH & CR

THURSDAY 6:00pm Nursery Ministry (1st Thurs) Nursery 6:30pm Calvary’s Anointed/Vessels of Praise FH/Sanct 6:30pm Beautification Committee (2nd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Couples’ Ministry (4th Thurs) CR II 6:30pm Youth Council (4th Thurs) CR I 6:30pm ACT Ministry (3rd Thurs) CR I 6:30pm Young Adult Ministry (3rd Thurs) CR II 7:00pm Singles in Love with Christ (4th Thurs) LIB 7:00pm Sunday Service Choir Rehearsal CRM 7:30pm Drama Ministry CR III

SATURDAY 9:30am Pearls of Praise (2nd Sat) CRM 10:00am Scholarship Ministry (before the 2nd Sun) CR II 10:00am 10:00am

PROJECT F.I.N.E. Onesiphorous Prison Ministry (3rd Sat)

CFLR CR I

10:30am Deaconess Ministry (1st Sat) LIB/Sanct 11:00am Senior Missionary Ministry (3rd Sat) LIB 11:00am Senior Usher & First Aid Ministry (2nd Sat) CRM/ Sanct 11:30am Culinary Arts Ministry (4th Sat) LIB

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

As we finish off the Thanksgiving leftovers, I want to remind us that we are truly blessed… we have

so many reasons to be thankful! As we continue in our “Lessons Learned” series, I would hope we are moved to remembrance. Our mere existence is a gift from God. His bountiful and gracious blessings should put us in a place of “Thanks-Living”. When we live a thankful life, God is glorified through our very existence. Our lives should witness to the fact that God is a Holy, Righteous, and Loving God. He is our Good, Good Father! Here is something else I am thankful for. I am thankful for the way we are able to do Ministry at this church. It is my hope that each member and “extended visitor” (you know who you are ) that Worships here each week would move to a place of service in this Body of Faith. There are over 40 ministries at First Calvary…are you active in at least ONE? There is something for everyone to do….even the young folk should be serving. It’s through our service that we are able to show the outside what’s going on inside! I would also hope that we remember that “it costs to do Ministry” and that we do not neglect our financial support of the Church during this Holiday season. Your giving of your TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURE makes a difference. One of the “Lessons Learned” within our Church Body should be that when we serve….others are blessed and we are blessed.

The last month of the year will be upon us on Friday…let’s finish 2017 strong! Before December gets here, we will be looking for our Mature Adults, age 60 and up, to attend our Senior Lunch and Learn. Come on out, and bring someone. Go ahead and RSVP by tomorrow…call the Church Office. Our Wednesday nights in December will look a little different than usual. On December 6th, we will travel to Christian Faith Baptist Church in Raleigh to render service. Please plan to support our Angel Tree program and sign up to be a sponsor…and be here on December 13th at our “Bring-a-Pot” event…and bring a pot to share! Also, on December 20th, we will celebrate those that serve in Ministry at First Calvary. Our Annual Christmas Presentation will take place on Sunday, December 17th during our Sunday School Hour. December 31st is New Year’s Eve, and we will have one, joint Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. It will also be “Christkwanzaa Sunday” so wear your African Attire to Worship that morning. Then at 10:00 p.m., we will come together and usher in 2018 at Watch Night Service. We are closing out a year…and we are AN EXCITING CHURCH EXCITED ABOUT ITS MISSION!

LET US PRAY: Join us Wednesday mornings at 7:00 a.m. for midweek prayer and devotion. Call 712-432-1001, enter access code 494132935.

THE DEACON’S MESSAGE

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to celebrate with family and friends. It is also a perfect time to honor God. Turkey, parades, television, and shopping soon to come should never eclipse the blessing of salvation we have received through Jesus Christ. When we think of the goodness of the Lord we should be thankful and celebrate with praise his mighty and wonderful acts. Psalm 106:1, NIV tells us the importance of praise and thanksgiving to God. Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. God is indeed good and the impact of his goodness translates into blessings for you and me. This does not occur one day out of the year, but everyday. In this season of giving thanks, we should remember everyday is a Thanksgiving Day to God who is eternally good to his children.

TODAY’S MINISTRY THROUGH SERVICE

Music: Male Chorus Director of Music Ministries: Church Musician:

Minister Michael Dotson Brother David Cannady

Percussionist: Saxophonist:

Brother Andre Sanders Brother Lynwood Jones

First Aide Ministry: Sister Melinda Cozart/ Deaconess Yvette Barrow

Encouragers: Audio Technicians: Videographers: Nursery Volunteers: Van Drivers Next Sunday:

Sister Rochelle Jackson/ Sister Sharon Crisp Brother Ronald Bethea/ Brother Robert Vance Sister Jackie Fountain/ Sister Toni McIntosh Sandra Chambers/Rian Sanders/ Kaylee Bethea Brother James Simms/ Brother Ralph Mack

STEWARDSHIP STATISTICS

Our Tithes & Offerings must be $32,288.46 per Sunday

to meet our budget. Thank you for giving!

November 19, 2017 Bible Study N/A Sunday School 137 New Members 4

Early Worship 186 Worship Service 236

Tithes and Offering $17,780.73 Sacrificial Offering

Food Pantry Scholarship

Sunday School Gift

Special Project Online Giving

Total Giving

$861.00 $335.00

$80.00 $168.35 $100.00

$50.00 $4,313.99

$23,354.07

THE FCBC FOOD PANTRY IS ALWAYS

ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF NON-

PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, to include:

jelly, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit

and veggies, ramen noodles, cereal, rice, dry beans, oatmeal, and tuna. We take them any time!

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS MINISTRY!

PASTORAL APPRECIATION MONTH

NOVEMBER 2017 1 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer 6:45 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

SUN 5 7:45 AM Early Morning Worship Service Holy Communion

9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Service of Baptism 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

Holy Communion Children’s Church

8 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer 6:45 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

SUN 12 PASTOR DAVIS’ 26TH PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY

7:45 AM Early Morning Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

Children’s Church 15 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer

6:45 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

SUN 19 7:45 AM Early Morning Worship Service 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

Children’s Church 22 NO NOON DAY PRAYER

OR BIBLE STUDY 23 THANKSGIVING

Church Office Closed 24 Church Office Closed

SUN 26 7:00 AM Intercessory Prayer 7:45 AM Early Morning Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service

Children’s Church 29 12:00 noon Noon Day Prayer

6:45 PM Prayer & Praise 7:00 PM Bible Study

NO FOOD, DRINK OR GUM IN THE SANCTUARY. HELP KEEP THE BUILDING CLEAN BY DISPOSING OF TRASH.

*Please remain standing **Please refrain from walking during The Sermon

Use the rear exit unless there is an emergency THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

If you are having a medical procedure, or are sick at home for over a week, please contact the church office so that Pastoral

contact can occur as soon as possible or at your request.

You are invited to join us for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: First Calvary Baptist Church, Durham, NC

"An Exciting Church Excited About Its Mission"

Pastoral Appreciation Month

1311 Morehead AvenueDurham, NC 27707 (919) 489-4184FAX (919) 489-3565

www.firstcalvary.org

Fredrick A. Davis, M.DIV., D.D., Pastor

November 26, 2017

SUNDAY Worship- 7:45am & 10:45amChildren’s Church-10:45am

Sunday School-9:30am

WEDNESDAY Noon Day Prayer- 12:00pm

Prayer & Praise– 6:45pmBible Study–7:00pm

“DEVELOPING AND LEADING DISCIPLES

INTO SPIRITUAL EXCELLENCE”