Opening Prayer (In Unison)

God of all joy, the excitement in our heart has us whistling like a tea pot. Your love is the fire that makes us sing. Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your mercy. Thank you for your unending compassion. Take us to school and teach us the lessons that will make our lives the wonder you

want them to be. We’ve got our pads and our pencils. We are wide awake and paying attention: teach us in the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

     

Unison Scripture Reading: Judges 16:1-4 (NLT) 17 Finally, Samson shared his secret with her. “My hair has never been cut,”

he confessed, “for I was dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. If my head were shaved, my strength would leave me, and I would become as

weak as anyone else.” 18 Delilah realized he had finally told her the truth, so she sent for the Philistine rulers. “Come back one more time,” she said, “for he has finally told me his secret.” So the Philistine rulers returned with the money in their hands. 19 Delilah lulled Samson to sleep with his head in her

lap, and then she called in a man to shave off the seven locks of his hair. In this way she began to bring him down, and his strength left him. 20 Then she

cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!” When he woke up, he thought, “I will do as before and shake myself free.” But he

didn’t realize the LORD had left him. 21 So the Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They took him to Gaza, where he was bound with

bronze chains and forced to grind grain in the prison. 22 But before long, his hair began to grow back.

 

 

 

Early Morning Prayer

We invite you to join us to PRAY EVERY Tuesday morning here at the church at 6:00 a.m.

The Men’s Ministry Prayer

The men are invited to join in prayer every Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. here in the church

We’re Social Media Friendly!   Silence your electronic devices. Feel free to Tweet, Text and Post Things

that Uplift We’re Social Media Friendly!   Silence your electronic devices. Feel free to Tweet, Text and Post Things

that Uplift You During Worship  Follow Us on Twitter! Like Us On Facebook!

  Feel free to post pictures to Facebook or Instagram (Please Turn Off Your Flash!)

  

I WON ONE - Share the JOY of Jesus with Somebody This Year! We want to encourage you to “invest and invite” one of your friends, family members, neighbors or co-workers to come to church. Let us celebrate your invitations’ Every Fourth Weekend. Our NEXT“I WON ONE”weekend is Sunday, August 24, 2014. Let's “WIN ONE” this year for God.

Men of Valor: “Men Challenging Men” Men’s Just Talking (Kingdom Men Series) meet weekly on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in the counting room.

 Men’s Ministry Meeting on Saturday, August 9, 2014 starting with prayer at 8:30 a.m. followed by the meeting and ending at 10:00 a.m.

 Cleanup day at the church on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  

Do Something! – Your service can make a difference once a month with the following ministries: Hospitality, Ushers, Congregational Care, Children Ministry, Youth and Security. Training will be offered. Sign up NOW! Please submit to the church office your name and contact information at (813) 248-6548

Please continue to pray with us and plan NOW to invite a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker to worship with you on August 24, 2014 our “I WON ONE” Sunday morning worship. Let’s “WIN ONE” this year 2014 for God.

Praise Dance Rehearsal Every Wednesday Night at 7:00 pm and Thursday Night at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

Leadership Council Meeting

Saturday, August 2 @ 8:30 a.m.

Usher Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, August 13th @ 6:00 pm

Minister's Meeting

Saturday, August 2nd @ 10am at the church.

Christian Education Meeting

Wednesday, August @ 6:00 pm

Fine Art Ministry Meeting

Thursday, August 21 @ 6:00 pm

Small Group (CELL) Training

August 2, 2014 @ 10:00 am.

New Member's and New Believers Orientation

Saturday, August 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

  

Men’s Ministry The men of 34th Street Church please join Rev. Alton Kemp, Men’s Ministry Meeting on

Saturday, August 9th starting with prayer at 8:30 a.m. followed by the meeting and ending at 10:00 a.m.. See Deacon Lamons for more information.

Married Couples Ministry

Please join the Married Couples Ministry Saturday, August 9, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m. For more information Contact Rev. Dayna Gray & Deacon Gray

 

Lighthouse Ministries for Christ Mission Sunday, August 17th @ 6:00 pm. Please contact Dr. Maxine Woodside for more information.

Would you like to strengthen your marriage? Do you desire better communication between yourself and your spouse? Do you have certain needs that you feel have gone unmet?

The 34th Street Church Marriage Ministry is pleased to announce the start of our new Marriage class called Love & Respect.

We believe these fall classes are going to take your marriage and your relationship with God to an even higher level. This series will be a tool to help cultivate a lasting and loving relationship with your marriage partner. We have designed these classes to be interactive, informative and inspirational in nature. You don’t want to miss a single class!!! Join our new specialty class for married couples Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. This class will last for seven weeks discussing topics as: His Needs, Her Needs, Finances, Communication, Our Needs, Romance and a panel discussion the last week of the class. Please register for this class and see Rev. Dayna or Deacon Elliott Gray

God, we love you and the genuine expression of love is giving. You showed your love for us first by giving us your Son. We demonstrate our love for you by giving now a portion of what you have given to us. We give freely. We give cheerfully. We will not rob you. Instead, we will worship you by giving from our heart.  You are our #1 priority. We will not treat banks or bills better than we treat you because you deserve all the glory, the honor and the praise. We refuse to live under a curse. Therefore, in obedience to your Word, we bring our tithe and our offering to you today. PUT your promise into action! Open the windows of heaven and provide what we need for our desires and our destiny!

POUR into our lives the phenomenal and spectacular by releasing a blessing that is beyond our wildest dreams! PROTECT everything that we currently have and do not permit the enemy to abort anything that you are trying to give us for our future.  The tithe is what we owe, the offering is seed we sow. We sow now with the expectation of jobs and better jobs, of businesses and greater businesses, of raises and bonuses, of houses and land, of freedom from debt and supernatural increase. Bless us indeed and enlarge our territory as we live for your glory. Alleluia! In the mighty, matchless and miraculous name of Jesus, we confess. Amen!

SET THE ATMOSPHERE

ATTITUDE: Please take a moment to remember God’s goodness to you! Please honor those who serve you Be courteous to our parking team, greeters, ushers and security  ACTION: Please park in designated areas ONLYPlease be seated from the front to the rear. Please fill in all rows! Please DO NOT WALK during prayer, the sermon or the invitation Please eat, drink and discard trash in designated places ONLY Please keep valuables with you at all times Please take your bulletin home or leave it at the exit Please do not record the services in audio or video at any time Please bring lost items to the Ushers Center; 34th Street Church is not responsible for lost items Please accompany children under 12 to the restrooms Please turn your cell phone to QUIET mode Please identify the exit nearest you. If an alarm sounds, please

proceed to the nearest exit  AWARENESS: This is a non-smoking campus Restrooms are located at the front of the church and educational wing of the building. Intercessors are available to pray for you before and following each Worship Celebration CD recordings are available at the Media Center

 

100 years historical highlights

ONE OF The Oldest LIVING MEMBEROf

Thirty-Fourth Street Church Of God

MOTHER Charlie Mae MathisMother Charlie Mae Mathis became a member of the 22nd Street Church of God over 67 years ago. She is one of the oldest living members of our church.

For many years Mother Mathis served as the church’s Financial Secretary, a devoted Usher and a member of the church’s Kitchen Committee. She was also instrumental in continuing the operation of the church’s Food Share Ministry. This Ministry helped feed many needy church and community families.

Mother Mathis has enhanced our church and personal lives by sharing her wisdom and spiritual support among the generations. She is a beacon to our past and has help lay the foundation we enjoy today.

She is the mother of 6 children: Kathleen Ransom, Betty Gaines, Olivian Mathis, Dan Mathis Jr., Lawrence Mathis, and Lyndia Mathis-Hills. She has 21 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren. 

Anjorie Sledge is the daughter of the late Bro. Anderson Sledge and Rev. Mrs. Marjorie Sledge and the great-granddaughter of our founding member, Mother Augusta Adams.

Mother Adams was a faithful member of the group of Christian believers led by Sister Sallye Johnson. Mother Adams’ sons constructed the second meeting house .

DESCENDANTS OF OUR FOUNDERS : CURRENT MEMBERS

Pam Dorsey, Cynthia Burt, Karen Dorsey, Robin Berry and Robert Dorsey, Jr. are the children of Sister Helen Dorsey and the late Deacon Robert Dorsey. They are also the grandchildren of the late Sister Mamie Dorsey who was the niece of our founding member, Mother Mamie Hall.