Sunday July 21, 2024

Order of Service

10:45 AM

6:00 PM

Hymns:

A New Name in Glory (163)

The Bible Stands (204)

I’ll Go Where You Want Me 

to Go (452)

Special Music:

Pensacola Christian College 

Singers

Message By:

Pastor Ray Shutt


Hymns:

And Can It Be That I Should 

Gain (94)

It Is Well With My Soul (392)

In the Service of the King (415)

Offering:

Violin Ensemble

Special Music:

Krista Bezold

Message By:  

Pastor Ray Shutt


Announcements

SYMPATHY: to Levi & LeighAnn Haines and their family at the passing of their Mother/Grandmother, Jane Haines, on Saturday, July 13. The funeral was held here at the church on Friday, July 19.

SOUL-WINNER'S CLUB TRAINING - The next 12-week session for Summer/Fall will begin on Wednesday, August 14, downstairs in the Music Room at 7:00 p.m. If you would like to learn how to win souls to the Lord and teach others to do the same, sign up today online through the Church website or at the Welcome Desk.

COMMUNION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are looking for volunteers to help collect and clean up Communion trays. If you are able to help, please contact the Church Office.

NATIONAL SWORD CONFERENCE: Services will be livestreamed from swordofthelord.com as well as from their Facebook and YouTube pages. A copy of the preaching schedule is available at the Welcome Desk.


From My Heart

     If you think you know how this election cycle is going to turn out, you should probably write a book with your speculation. Will the Democrat National Committee keep Joe Biden on the ticket? Or, will they pull the rug out from under ole Joe and force him to step aside? There is one thing that is certain - Joe Biden has some serious health issues. We have all seen folks with dementia, and Biden has all the classic symptoms of someone with dementia. Some think he is suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, but one thing is for sure: he has something very bad going on with his health.

     Will they allow him to stay on the ticket? I suppose that is the big question. If the Democrat Party “powers that be” decide not to allow Biden to be on the top of their ticket, who will they choose to run against Trump? Do they choose Kamala Harris, or Gavin Newsom, or Michelle Obama, or Hillary Clinton? Hillary Clinton thinks she was cheated out of the Presidency in 2016, and she sure has been appearing on the “mainstream media” news programs lately!

     You might remember Hillary Clinton denied the results of the election in 2016. She has been on every talk show since 2016 blaming everything under the sun for her loss to Trump. The one person she has never blamed is herself! I cannot imagine who they might choose to be their candidate…but I guess whoever it is - they need to decide sooner than later, because they are running out of time.

     I am writing this column on July 11th, and probably this whole issue will have already played itself out by the time it is published on the 21st. It is surely going to be interesting to see how this matter unfolds and how it is presented. I cannot imagine Kamala Harris would be put at the top of the ticket! Her approval rating is right up there with Genghis Khan or Attila the Hun. But who knows what they will do! They might stick with Biden and win this election the way they won the last one! It worked in 2020, and they got away with their schemes - so why not just do it again.

     I said on the day after the 2020 election, that unless there are some major election reforms, there will never be a conservative winner again in America! It is going to be interesting to see how this election turns out! We have the worst economy in 50 years, record inflation, record gas prices, a wide-open southern border with millions of unvetted folks pouring into our country, four years of a disastrous foreign policy, scandal after scandal, a candidate who is clearly not well, and a host of other things that have happened since he took the White House. The race between Trump and Biden should not even be close! But we will see how things turn out!

     Please pray for America, please plan to vote, and please stand up for the truth!

Pastor Norris

Hospitalizations

Patricia Brown - Out-of-State

Pam Hamburg - CHC 12

Joanne Ritter - Johns Hopkins 19


Upcoming Events

Sunday School

Date
Nov 24
Time
9:45 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
We have Sunday School for all ages and interests. Classes begin at 9:45 a.m. If you have questions, please stop by the Welcome Center or call the Church office at 410-876-3838, ext. 303.

Sunday Worship

Date
Nov 24
Time
10:45 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
We have two Sunday Worship Services - one at 10:45 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. The "message" is different for each service, and all are invited. Stop by the Welcome Center if you have questions or need assistance or call the Church office at 410) 876-3838, ext. 303.

Communion

Date
Nov 24
Time
6:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary

Sunday Worship

Date
Nov 24
Time
6:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
We have two Sunday Worship Services - one at 10:45 a.m. and one at 6:00 p.m. The "message" is different for each service, and all are invited. Stop by the Welcome Center if you have questions or need assistance or call the Church office at 410) 876-3838, ext. 303.

Royal Blue Class - Senior Adult Visitation & Soul Winning

Date
Nov 25
Time
10:00 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Join the Royal Blue Class members as we visit shut-ins and encourage those who are hurting!

Divorce Care

Date
Nov 26
Time
6:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Divorce Care is a 13-week Bible-based video/discussion series to help those who are navigating separation or divorce.

Grief Share - 13-Week Seminar

Date
Nov 26
Time
6:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Join us as we navigate the challenges of overcoming loss - whether it is the loss of a job or relationship or a loved one.

GriefShare for Children/Teens

Date
Nov 26
Time
6:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary

Spanish Ministry Activities

Date
Nov 27
Time
5:30 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
The Spanish Ministry at Church of the Open Door hosts activities throughout the year. All are invited!

Master Clubs

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Children 4yrs thru Grade 6th are invited to take part in Master Clubs, which meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. during the regular school year. During the summer months another program, Dynamite Club, happens at the same time.

Spanish Ministry Activities

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
The Spanish Ministry at Church of the Open Door hosts activities throughout the year. All are invited!

Teen Impact

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Teens - 7th grade thru 12 grade are invited to take part in Teen Impact, which takes place every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., in Baker Auditorium. All are welcome for a great time of worship and Bible study.

Wednesday Bible Study

Date
Nov 27
Time
7:00 PM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Church of the Open Door offers Bible Study for all ages.

Office Closures

Date
Nov 28
Time
12:00 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Offices are closed for holidays; however, the Church's main voice mail is answered regularly. If you need to speak to someone urgently outside of normal office hours, please call (410) 876-3838 and leave a voice mail.

Office Closures

Date
Nov 29
Time
12:00 AM
Location
All Campuses
Summary
Offices are closed for holidays; however, the Church's main voice mail is answered regularly. If you need to speak to someone urgently outside of normal office hours, please call (410) 876-3838 and leave a voice mail.