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Grace and Peace be multiplied to you!
Holy Week begins the ceremonial journey down the Via Dolorosa (Latin for “Way of Grief”), a
street in the old city of Jerusalem. Traditionally, it is hailed to be the path that Jesus walked on
the way to His crucifixion, It is marked by nine of the fourteen Stations of the Cross. The last five
stations are inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Our preparation from our Daniel Fast and observance of Lent through fasting, forgiving and
praying prepares us to “re-live” the passion, pain and purpose of Jesus coming to the earth to
complete the mission of reconciliation.
This week our local assembly will intentionally observe the sacraments of the Church of God in
Christ: Holy Communion, Water Baptism and Feet Washing. We have prepared our candidates
for Baptism and will engage in personal and family ministry through acts of service on Maundy
Thursday. On Good Friday our congregation will dramatically review The Seven Last Sayings of
Christ as He died for us on Calvary’s tree. On that evening, we will extend our evangelism
initiative by inviting non-members to a showing of The Passion of the Christ. During this week’s
activities, we will also distribute Holy Anointing Oil prepared according to Exodus 37:23-26.
Greater Community Church endeavors to provide a ministry atmosphere where “every man,
woman, boy and girl will have repeated opportunities to hear, see and feel the Gospel of Jesus
Christ.” Our mission remains to bring people to Jesus and membership in His family; develop
them to Christ-like maturity and equip them for their ministry and life mission in the world in
order to magnify His name.
We invite you and your family to share with us in this most solemn week of Christendom. We
will celebrate Resurrection Sunday with special music, didactic word and family fellowship. Our
church will conclude our Super Seed Spring Campaign and celebrate our collective efforts to
expand our ministry footprint in the city of Marietta.
Join us as we continue to advance our ministry and celebrate another dimension of God’s grace
and favor as we “Bring Kingdom to Community.”
Stay in His face and journey well,
Senior Servant
April 13, 2014
CELEBRATORY INVOCATION EVANGELIST LINDA COLLIER
CELEBRATIVE PRAISE GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE AND
THE ANOINTED VOICES CHOIR
READING OF SCRIPTURE ST. JOHN 12:1-13 MINISTER BERNARD HILL
STATEMENT OF FAITH SISTER GLENDA CARLISLE
PALM SUNDAY HYMN “HE BROUGHT ME OUT” CONGREGATION
WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP ELDER GORDAN AND
SIS. LATRICIA ELLIOTT
THE GREATER REPORT SISTER CURTISLENE BASS
MINISTRY OF MUSIC ANOINTED VOICES SENIOR CHOIR
OFFERTORY AND TITHING PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
SERMONIC SELECTION ANOINTED VOICES SENIOR CHOIR
SPEAK LORD! PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
THE DECISION INVITED GUESTS
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY NEW MEMBERS
BENEDICTION PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
WE BELIEVE the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God.
WE BELIEVE that there is only One God, eternally existent in three persons: God the
Father, God the Son and, God the Holy Spirit.
WE BELIEVE in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is
in Christ, at His return.
WE BELIEVE that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance
and faith in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
WE BELIEVE that regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal
salvation.
WE BELIEVE that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for
the human body in answer to believing prayer.
WE BELIEVE that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to
believers who ask for Him.
WE BELIEVE in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the
Christian is enabled to live a holy and separated life in the present world.
GUEST HOMILIST
PASTOR OF
NEW VINEYARD CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
MABLETON, GEORGIA
Elder Lander Collins, Jr., is the Pastor of New Vineyard Church Of God In Christ, located in the heart
of Mableton Georgia. He is married to the love of his life, Missionary Mellinee Collins, and together they
have shared over 40 years of holy matrimony.
As an ordained Elder of the Church Of God In Christ for over 30 years, Elder Collins has been gifted
to serve in many ministerial capacities under some of the great spiritual giants of our church.
Elder Collins received his ordination under the jurisdictional leadership of the late Bishop J. A. Blake
of Southern California Jurisdiction #1, and served locally at Liberty COGIC under the pastoral leadership of
Bishop Harvey Tyler (Bishop of India) and under the pastoral leadership of Superintendent James Lewis,
Sr., at New Antioch Church Of God In Christ in Los Angeles, California. After ten years, he was lead to
relocate his family to Central Georgia under the Jurisdictional and Pastoral leadership of the late Bishop J.
D. Husband, where he faithfully supported the ministry of the Hinsley Chapel COGIC until the demise of
Bishop Husband.
During the early 90’s, Bishop C. D. Owens (First Administrative Assistant to the late Presiding Bishop
L. H. Ford) assumed the leadership of the Hinsley Chapel COGIC and currently the Greater Community
Church Of God In Christ. Elder and Missionary Collins remained faithful to the ministry of the late Bishop
C. D. Owens and served during his entire tenure in various capacities. Elder Collins was blessed to enjoy
the fruitful rewards of sitting under the dynamic preaching and teaching of the late Bishop C.D. Owens.
For approximately seven years, Bishop Owens afforded Elder Collins the distinguished honor of
serving as the mid-week Bible Study Teacher of the “Institute Hour,” a weekly service delegated to
teaching the “whole-counsel” of God’s word. Elder Collins was also blessed to assist in facilitating the
Eucharist services to the sick and shut-in members and non-members. Elder Collins is known for his passion
to share the Word of God wherever the opportunity presents itself; especially in street-ministry to the less
fortunate and lost souls.
Until the birth of New Vineyard Church Of God In Christ on September 4, 2011, Elder Collins and
his wife remained active members of the Greater Community COGIC in Marietta Georgia under the
leadership of Elder Matthew Brown, Pastor-Teacher, a tremendous man of God in his own right.
With a great sense of achievement in 2013, Pastor Lander Collins earned his Master’s Degree in
Theology under the auspices of Charles H. Mason Seminary at ITC Seminary in Atlanta Georgia.
Pastor Collins is a man who seeks to please God first, to love his family and to serve God’s people.
It is his hearts’ desire to always redeem the time and to walk humbly before God.
Serving at God’s pleasure to bring Jesus Christ to the world.
GGUESTUEST HHOMILISTOMILIST
PPASTORASTOR OFOF
NNEWEW VVINEYARDINEYARD CCHURCHHURCH OFOF GGODOD ININ CCHRISTHRIST
MMABLETONABLETON, G, GEORGIAEORGIA
MUSICAL PRELUDE GCC MINSTRELS
INVOCATION ELDER GORDON ELLIOTT
CHORAL RESPONSE GCC MASS CHOIR
READING OF SCRIPTURE JOHN 16:21-24 ELDER HERBERT HILL
EVENING HYMN “VICTORY IN JESUS” CONGREGATION
MINISTRY OF MUSIC GCC MASS CHOIR
OFFERTORY PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
PRESENTATION OF GUEST HOMILIST PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
SERMONIC SELECTION NEW VINEYARD COGIC PRAISE TEAM
SPEAK LORD! ELDER LANDER COLLINS, JR.
BENEDICTION PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
RECESSIONAL CLERGY AND CONGREGATION
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
7:00 PM
INVOCATION
DEACON TIM WORTHY
READING OF SCRIPTURE
DEACON TIM HIGGINBOTHAM
EVENING HYMN
“ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB”
THE LORD’S SUPPER
FEET WASHING HOMILY
DEACON GREGORY HARRINGTON
PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES
ELDER GORDON ELLIOTT & ELDER HERBERT HILL
PASTORAL CHARGE
PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
SACRAMENT OF FEET WASHING & WATER BAPTISM
PASTOR & CLERGY
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE
BENEDICTION
Thursday, April 17, 2014
7:00 PM
C H A R G E T O C A N D I D A T E S
MINISTER TO CANDIDATES:
“Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, and Jesus Christ, His Son, who died on the cross for our sins?”
CANDIDATES: “I do.”
MINISTER TO CANDIDATES:
“Will you obey God’s will and His Holy Commandments?”
CANDIDATES: “I will.”
Good Friday
Our solemn observation of the greatest moment in Christian history demands we pause
and look retrospectively on the emblem of suffering and shame. Our gospel should
remain rich with emphasis on the cross and the blood. Without it, we run the risk of
preaching a cross- less, bloodless, gospel that reduces the grace of reconciliation.
The gruesome truth is that Jesus suffered for our salvation; that suffering during this season
some two-thousand years ago was with pain-staking accuracy in order that all scripture
would be fulfilled. All the roads of the past erode on the cross and all the roads of the
future restore hope; giving life and possibility of unmerited love towards unbelievers.
Good Friday provides opportunity to reflect on forgiveness, rescue and completion of
God’s plan for reconciliation. Our redemption and reunification of fellowship with the
Father is the purpose of the cross. Today, we have the opportunity to forgive others who
have hurt us, bury grudges and resurrect the possibility of relationship and reconciliation.
Our gathering today is an intentional worship that brings like-minded believers together
for the sole purpose of recreating, reinventing and resurrecting the memory of the sacrifice
and thus reliving it with profound appreciation and celebration. The world will make
light of the expressed demonstration of a sovereign God who loves unconditionally as
though they have an inherent right to eternity with Him. We have no such right. We’ve
been graced to salvation due to the fact that no work of man could ever justify the
benefit of heaven.
May this resurrection season be just that for all of us who gather in His name; may we be
so resurrected in forgiveness, faith, patience, doctrine and fellowship. The cross is a bridge
and a gateway. A bridge that reconnects man to God and a gateway that leads to
fulfillment in life, vision, hope and aspiration…may the glory of God be resurrected in
you today by the shed blood of His son and the ultimate expression of His worship…the
giving of His life that we may live forever.
GOOD FRIDAY IS BECAUSE OF A GOOD GOD!
Friday, April 18, 2014
12:00 Noon
INVOCATION
MUSIC MINISTRY GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE
“FATHER, FORGIVE THEM, THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO." LUKE 23: 34
"THIS DAY THOU SHALT BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." LUKE 23: 43
MUSIC MINISTRY GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE
"WOMAN, BEHOLD THY SON." JOHN 19: 26-7
"MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?" MARK 15: 34
(MATTHEW 27: 46)
"I THIRST." JOHN 19: 28
MUSIC MINISTRY GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE
"IT IS FINISHED." JOHN 19: 30
"INTO THINE HANDS, O LORD, I COMMEND MY SPIRIT." LUKE 23:46
OFFERING PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
BENEDICTION PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
Greater Community Church of God in Christ Presents...
Special viewing with LIMITED SEATINGSpecial viewing with LIMITED SEATING
Please sign up in the WELCOME Please sign up in the WELCOME CENTER CENTER
Admission: You and a Non-Member of GCC
(This viewing may not be suitable for children under 12 due to the
graphic depiction of the suffering of Christ.)
GOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAY
April 18, 2014 @ 7:00pmApril 18, 2014 @ 7:00pmApril 18, 2014 @ 7:00pm
(Evelyn Worthy Fellowship Hall) (Evelyn Worthy Fellowship Hall) (Evelyn Worthy Fellowship Hall)
Happy Resurrection Day!
Grace and peace be multiplied to you as we celebrate the cornerstone of
Christendom; the Resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. In a day
when seemingly churches are moving far away from the bedrock principles of
faith, community and doctrine; we unapologetically affirm our faith in the risen
Christ.
Easter is a celebration of the newness of life accomplished through the bitter
tragedy of betrayal, denial and physical suffering through spiritual agony. May
you benefit from the blessings of the sacrifice of God for the purpose of eternal
life with Him. You will experience the blessedness of the resurrection through
the power of the cross as you apply childlike faith to believe that Christ died for
your sins.
We welcome you to our church but invite you to share in our ministry. The
various ministries demonstrated here is designed to “bring people to Jesus and
membership in His family.” Our approach to God is simple; we believe that He
is sovereign and deserving of our very best in the world. His death for us
created the exchange of our miserable life for His abundant life. God calls us to
a place of agreement with Him and ask us to share in a great life. Will you
today make a decision to live a resurrected life? It’s simple, just acknowledge
that you are far from Him, confess your shortcomings and believe that His
death, burial and resurrection was full payment for your sins; forsake your
wrongdoing and you will be saved.
Enjoy the many families that make up our community of faith. We are white,
black, brown and every shade and hue in between. We are committed to the
values of salvation, the expression of sanctification and demonstration of
incomprehensive support, unfeigned love and inexhaustible fellowship.
May your family and friends find our house a place for the glory of
God and the fellowship of the saints. If I or any member can be of
assistance in further welcoming you, please do not hesitate to let us
know. “Mi casa es tu casa”
Stay in His face,
MUSICAL PRELUDE GCC MINSTRELS
CELEBRATION INVOCATION CLERGY
CELEBRATION PRAISE GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE
READING OF SCRIPTURE CLERGY
WELCOME AND FELLOWSHIP CLERGY
MUSIC MINISTRY GCC WORSHIP ENSEMBLE
OFFERING AND SUPER SEED PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
MUSIC MINISTRY “I’VE JUST SEEN JESUS” MOTHER JUDITH MANN
SPEAK LORD! PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
BENEDICTION PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
KOINONIA FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST - E. WORTHY FELLOWSHIP HALL
Sunday, April 20, 2014
6:00 AM
MUSICAL PRELUDE
GCC MINSTRELS
OPENING PRESENTATION
GCC SUNSHINE BAND & CHILDREN’S CHOIR
PRAYER
WELCOME
PRESENTATION OF EASTER RECITALS - PART I
GCC SUNSHINE BAND
MUSICAL PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF EASTER RECITALS - PART II
GCC SUNSHINE BAND
EASTER READING
GCC PURITY CLASS
MUSICAL SELECTION
GCC SUNSHINE BAND & CHILDREN’S CHOIR
REMARKS/BENEDICTION
PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
Sunday, April 20, 2014
9:30 AM
MUSICAL PRELUDE
GCC MINSTRELS
PRAYER
MOVEMENT 1: PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
“OH STRANGER”
GCC MASS CHOIR
MOVEMENT 2: REV. ROBIN JOSEPH
“JESUS, COME LAY YOUR HEAD YOUR HEAD ON ME”
GCC MASS CHOIR
MOVEMENT 3: PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
“JUST TO REDEEM MAN”
BRO. NATHAN FLOWERS
MOVEMENT 4: ELDER KEVIN HUMPHRIES
“THEY DIDN’T KNOW” (VIA DOLAROSA)
THE LADIES IN ADORATION
“CALVARY” - “HE DECIDED TO DIE”
GCC MASS CHOIR & JUDAH FLAG MINISTRY
OFFERTORY AND SUPER SEED
PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
MOVEMENT 5
“WHEN SUNDAY COMES”
GCC MASS CHOIR & THE HEART OF WORSHIP
FINALE: PASTOR MATTHEW L. BROWN
MATTHEW 28
GCC MASS CHOIR
LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN!
Sunday, April 20, 2014
11:00 AM
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