Walnut Grove Baptist Church

Sunday Celebration

February 21, 2010  10:30 AM

PRELUDE

Please complete the registration pad located at the end of each pew.

*CALL TO WORSHIP

“Fairest Lord Jesus”                         87

*PRAYER

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REGISTRATION

*PRAISE THE LORD IN SONG

“He Keeps Me Singing” vs. 1, 2, 3 & 4 746

“I Am Thine, O Lord”              552

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

BRINGING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*DOXOLOGY 815

PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY

*HYMN OF PREPARATION

      “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”                           602

After the hymn, children are invited to Children’s Church.

SCRIPTURE Matthew 4:1-17

SERMON Forty Days At A Time

*INVITATION

“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” 564

*BENEDICTION

*CLOSING HYMN “Make Us One”                 418

*POSTLUDE

*Congregation Stands

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

The prayer quilt in the Narthex this morning will be given to Pat Wall.  Pat baby-sat Brian and Kelsey Johnson, and is a dear friend of their family. 

Pat had two brain tumors removed last week and will be in therapy at Immanuel Hospital for the next two-three weeks. 

As you tie a knot in the prayer quilt, please pray for God’s healing for Pat.

Inquiring minds want to know:

The sanctuary carpet receiving the most votes was Sansbury Velour.

Estimated February Expenses: $3,281.51

Visit our website at: www.wgbc.us

PRAYER CONCERNS

• Janet Worobee, friend of the Vinson’s, health issues

• Ruth Dix, friend of the Vinson’s, surgery

• Jane Moore, Cheryl’s friend, has hearing loss, got sick and has lost the hearing in her “good” ear. She is a teacher.

• Maxine Allen, Naomi’s sister-in-law, burned leg

• The family of Walter Sonnenburg, Polly’s brother

• Mildred Hart, Lori Porter’s mother, broke her hip, 96 years old

• Mary Sciortino, Kathy’s niece, applying to medical school, she is on the second application process

• Jeremy Rose, the Stork’s grandson-in-law

• Lester Smith, Patrick’s father, fell and broke 4 ribs

• Gail Johnson, pulled a tendon in her knee

• The family of John “Buster” Sales, Shirley’s uncle

• Unspoken

• Yolanda Marsh, separated from daughter and wants to get her back

• Cathy Fly, eyesight

• Sharon Way, breast cancer

• Jan Adkins, waiting for test results

• Betty Peters

• Our Social Media Ministry

• Cheryl Holloway, chronic cough

• Della Tabor, Naomi’s sister, blood pressure problems

• Todd Sales, Shirley’s nephew, brain injury

• Ted Turk, Jan's brother, has cancer of the liver

• The people of Haiti

• The family of the Georgian athlete who died at the Olympics

• Jennifer Reed, Anne Kernes’ niece, mass on lung

• Jack Minikus’s great-granddaughter, Sophia, has a hole in her heart

• Anita’s sister, Letha, fell and broke her cheekbone

• Teri Lopez, Shirley’s friend, possible brain tumor

• Jane Mabbitt, in nursing home

• Trudy Carmichael, Jack’s co-worker, chemo

• Esther Koger, in nursing home

• Geri Owens, in nursing home

• Norman Sales, in nursing home

• Polly Jobusch, traveling and her 89^th birthday

• Anita and Harvey’s son-in-law, cyst

• Cameron, Anita and Harvey’s grandson, flu

Names will be added to the top of the Prayer List and will remain until they reach the bottom unless requested

to be removed. If your request is removed and still requires prayer, just ask to have it re-added to the list.

DR. SYL G. ADKINS, PASTOR 334-2858 or 333-7869

VAL FISCHER, SONGLEADER

Walnut Grove Baptist Church

1001 North 29^th Street

Council Bluffs, Iowa

February 21, 2010