July 16, 2023 J www.gbaathens.org AfricanMethodistEpiscopalChurch 140RoseStreet Athens,Georgia30606 TheReverendMarbenBland,Pastor
Daughters have done well but you excel them all.
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Doxology
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#407AmIASoldierOfTheCross TheInvocation
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Scripture–Proverbs31:10-31
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#251ISurrenderAll GraceAndBenediction
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BecomingVirtuous InspiredByProverbs31:29
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When The Battle Is Over
Am I A Soldier Of The Cross, A Follower Of The Lamb, And Shall I Fear To Won His Cause, Or Blush To Speak His Name?
And When The Battle’s Over, We Shall Wear A Crown!
Yes, We Shall Wear A Crown In The New Jerusalem.
Wear A Crown, Wear A Crown. And When The Battle’s Over, We Shall Wear A Crown In The New Jerusalem.
Must I Be Carried To The Skies
On Flowery Beds Of Ease, While Others Fought To Win The Prize,
And Sailed Through Bloody Seas?
And When The Battle’s Over, We Shall Wear A Crown!
Yes, We Shall Wear A Crown In The New Jerusalem.
Wear A Crown, Wear A Crown. And When The Battle’s Over, We Shall Wear A Crown In The New Jerusalem.
#407 Am I A Soldier Of The Cross
AlpsRoadDayOfPrayer–Saturday, July22,9:00AM
JoinusontheAlpsRoad campusaswegatherin prayerfortheupcoming schoolyear.
TheAnnualRoosevelt&Thelma TaylorScholarshipCelebration–Thursday,July20,2023@6:00PM
Youarecordiallyinvitedtoour AnnualRoosevelt&ThelmaTaylor ScholarshipCelebration.Honoring AthensHighSchoolCounselorsand SocialWorkers,recognizing2023and PastTaylorScholars.ChrystalGillis, theDirectorofSchoolSocialWork fortheClarkeCountySchoolDistrict willbetheKeynoteSpeaker.
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1. All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily give.
Refrain I surrender all,
(I surrender all). I surrender all, (I surrender all). All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
2. All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow; Worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me, Jesus, take me now.
Refrain I surrender all, (I surrender all). I surrender all, (I surrender all). All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
As we continue to enjoy our July meeting sabbatical let’s look ahead to some important meetin d h d l d f A ust and Septem
Tuesday, August 1st – Steward Meeting - 1:00 PM on Zoom
Tuesday, August 1st – Finance Committee – 4:00 PM In Person
Tuesday, August 1st – Trustee Meeting – 7:00 PM In Person
Thursday, August 3rd “Jesus Our Joy”
Bible Study 7:00 PM On Zoom
Saturday, August 5th – District Sunday School Convention
9:00 AM -4:00PM First AME, Athens
Tuesday, August 8th – Official Board Meeting
7:00 PM
Tuesday, September 5th – Steward Meeting
1:00 PM on Zoom
Tuesday, September 5th – Trustee Meeting
7:00 PM on Zoom
Tuesday, September 12th – Official Board Meeting
7:00 PM on Zoom
Tuesday, September 19th – Church Conference
7:00 PM In Person
Bible Study
Thursday: August 3, 2023 @ 7:00 PM ET
It's easy to be happy when things go well for you. But what would it be like to have a sense of joy that continued even in times of trouble? Such was the deep joy that the apostle Paul experienced--even in prison. His contentment was neither dependent on circumstances nor changed by difficulty.
Our Bible Study resumes with a ninesession study of Philippians. In our study Paul will show you how to live joyfully in every situation. Order the book today on Amazon.
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Sunday, August 6, 2023 - Sunday, September 6, 2023. Pastor Marben Bland raises for discussion six questions that are worthy of praise.
AUGUST 6, 2023
Who Or What Is God?
AUGUST 20, 2023
Howdowe buildthe beloved community?
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Istherean afterlife?
AUGUST 13, 2023
Whatdoesit meantolivea meaningful life?
AUGUST 27, 2023
Whydobad things happen?
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Who amI?
The discussion of these six questions will continue in our Adult-Children Fellowship after church and online on Facebook, YouTube, and our website www.gbaathens.org
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