BIBLE-BASED • CHRIST-CENTERED • HOLY SPIRIT-LED • MISSION-BOUNDFELLOWSHIP • EVANGELISM • DOCTRINE • STEWARDSHIP

540 CAMERON M. ALEXANDER BLVD, NW • ATLANTA, GA 30318404.688.5679 • WWW.ANTIOCHNORTH.ORG

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“Serving the Least, the Less, and the Lost...”

“I CARE”Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you

1 Peter 5:7

Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor • Rev. K. L. Alexander, Co-PastorAntioch Baptist Church North

October 8, 2017 • 7:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Sunday Worship Service

W O R S H I P S E R V I C EI like the silent church before the service begins.

By Emerson

The Call to Worship

The Devotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacons Ministry

The Morning Hymn #254. . . . . . . .More Love to Thee. . . . . . . .Congregation

7:45 a.m. - Anthem Acappella Choir and Voices of Praise Dance Ministry

11:00 a.m. - Youth Choir & Sun Beam Choir (& CMA Ensemble Selection)

The Announcements and Recognition of Visitors

THE LITANY OF PRAISEMINISTER: Let us stand for our Litany of PraiseMINISTER: We are. . .CONGREGATION: Bible-based, Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led, and Mission-boundMINISTER: We stand on...CONGREGATION: The four pillars, Fellowship, Evangelism,Doctrine, and StewardshipMINISTER: So, let us...ALL: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is GOD: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. En-ter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD IS good; HIS mercy is everlasting; and HIS truth endureth to ALL genera-tions. Psalm 100 The DOXOLOGY. . . . . . .Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

The Offertory PrayerLord Jesus, we pray that you will instill within our hearts the un-derstanding that giving requires love, obedience and commitment. Help us, Dear Lord, to give back as generously as we have re-ceived. We pray this prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen!

The Tithes & Offerings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deacons’ & Ushers’ MinistriesThe Sermon Hymn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CongregationThe Sermon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor The Invitation to Discipleship (Please refrain from walking during the Invitation to Discipleship) Till We Meet Again

ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCEThe Deacons Pre-Conference Meeting will be held on Monday, October 9, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., and the Annual Church Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOLThe lesson for today, October 8, 2017, is “Be Ready,” and the scriptures are Exo-dus 19:16-25. Next week’s lesson is “A Covenant Is A Serious Thing,” and the scripture is Exodus 20:18-26. Please join us and be renewed by the teaching of God’s Word.

Our Pastor, Reverend C. M. Alexander, and ourAntioch Church Family welcome each of you to our

Sunday morning worship service. From your visit with us today, we hope you will feel the love of Christ and the sweet fellowship that comes from our love for Him. This is our special way of providing for you a rewarding and memorable worship experience. God bless you, and we thank you for your visit.

BAPTISM AND THE RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIPBaptism and Right Hand of Fellowship will be held this morning during the 11:00 a.m. service. Please report to rooms 11 and 12 at 10:00 a.m. for further directions. For more information, contact Sis. Gwen Johnson in the church office at 404-527-5784.

ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEURSACE, Antioch Christian Entrepreneurs, will host a Prayer Brunch on Saturday, October 28th, from 9:00 a.m. - Noon in Fellowship Hall. The theme is Faith and Business. The brunch will be an opportunity to meet business owners, leaders, and representatives of the Antioch family. If you would like to register your business for the brunch or participate in other Ministry events throughout the year, please contact Sis. Gwen Johnson or Bro. Joseph Malbrough through the church office at 404-688-5679. We are now accepting registration forms.

ANTIOCH YOUTH BASKETBALLYouth basketball season is upon us! If your child is interested in playing bas-ketball for the Antioch Panthers, please see Bro. Fred DeVaughn or Bro. James Thompson in the Narthex for more information. Registration begins today after both services. Sign up now!

GIRLS’ GETAWAYThe Womanhood Ministry’s weekend of Prayer, Praise, Fellowship, and Fun is just two weeks away and final payments are due. The women will depart for Chattanooga, Tennessee on Friday, October 13th, and return on Sunday, Octo-ber 15th, to worship together at our 11 a.m. communion service. In the spirit of fellowship, love, and sisterhood, women who are not traveling with us are invited to join us for a special Prayer Breakfast on Friday, October 13th, at 9:00 a.m. and a Welcome Home Breakfast Reception on Sunday, October 15th, at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. If you need more information, please contact the Womanhood Ministry LLC coordinators: Sisters Shawn Oates, Myra Reeves or Johnnie Thomas.

FALL REVIVAL

OCTOBER 25-27, WED-FRI

Evangelist:Rev. James R. Miller, PastorBridge of Life & King Star Baptist ChurchCorpus Christi, TX

On Sunday, October 22, at 11:00 a.m., a musical pre-sentation will be conducted by the choirs of Antioch. They will be lifting up the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in songs and Praise. Revival will be held on Wednesday, October 25, through Friday, October 27. Our Revivalist is the Reverend James R. Miller. Noonday Services will be held daily at 12:00 with the Sons of Antioch preaching the Word of God. Dinner will be served from 5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m., and classes will be held nightly from 6:15 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. Devotion begins at 7:00 p.m. Members are asked to give a Generous Revival Offering to support the Revival. Everyone is invited to share in the fellowship and be REVIVED!

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE INFORMATIONAntioch members are asked to please update their membership profile in-formation via Antioch’s website at www.antiochnorth.org, or call the church office. If you have changed your name, address, home, work or cell tele-phone number(s), or email address, please submit your new information to the church office. You may also write it on your offering envelope and indicate “New” where it applies. If you are registered with online giving through ACCESS ACS, you may update your information there. You must have an email address on file in order to use ACCESS ACS. For help on how to update your profile, verify your records, retrieve your envelope number, or how to use Access ACS, contact Sis. Gwen Johnson or Dea. Benny Williams in the church office at 404.688.5679.

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Because Antioch Cares...TELEPHONE HOPE LINE MINISTRY offers prayer and confidential support. The phone number is 404-527-5790.HUMAN SERVICES MINISTRYFor the week ending September 30, 2017, 502 bags of food were distributed. A total of 10,019 pounds of food was distributed through the AUMI food bank.CLOTHING BANKTwenty-seven (27) families received goods through the Clothing Bank.

Worship Service Coordinator7:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. - Sis. Regina FullerSecurity Chiefs on duty7:45 a.m. - Bro. Ed Gilmore, 11:00 a.m. - Bro. Charlie WilliamsTrustees on duty 7:45 a.m. - Bro. William Clement, 11:00 a.m. - Sis. Barbara StanfordHealth Professional on duty 7:45 a.m. - Dr. Dorothy WigginsVideographer on dutyBro. Michael Williams

DEBIT/CREDIT CARD READERFor the convenience of members and friends, Antioch now offers a Debit Card Reader for giving your tithes & offerings. This ser-vice is available on Sundays after each service and is located just outside the door next to the elevator.

ORIENTATION CLASSES!Members that have joined Antioch in the past month(s) and have not completed the required orientation classes are asked to at-tend an orientation class on Sundays after the 7:45 a.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary. Adults are asked to attend three classes, and youth are asked to attend one class. This is a part of your membership process. Please contact Sis. Gwen Johnson for fur-ther details at 404-527-5784.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY CLASSESClasses for the Antioch School of the Bible summer/fall session begin at 6:00 P.M. Classes are as follows:The Gospel League - Matthew, Mark & LukeWonder Women of the BibleLet’s Go to Heaven Together - Packing for the JourneyChildren’s Bible Study Route 66: A Trip Through 66 Books of the BibleYouth Bible Study God’s Not DeadAt 7:00 p.m., Pastor Alexander will lead the Prayer Meeting and pro-vide guidance and spiritual insights into meaningful ways in which we can strengthen our personal relationships with God. Please come out and join us for fun, interactive spiritual learning experi-ences for the entire family.

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

3 John 1:2

Members in HospitalsBro. James Dowers – Wellstar Atlanta Medical Ctr. South, East Point, Rm. 3213

Members in Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation CentersBro. Daniel Michael Adams – Nursecare of Buckhead, Atlanta, Rm. 526Sis. Alice Arline – Brightmoor Senior Living, Griffin, Rm. 310Sis Robertine Bryant – PruittHealth of Decatur, Decatur, Rm. 216 Dea. Charles Harden – Crestview Health & Rehab, Atlanta, Rm. D104Mother Annie Harris – Douglasville Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Douglasville, Rm. 222Mother Bettye Harris – Nursecare of Buckhead, Atlanta, Rm. 205Mother Mary Hood – Signature Healthcare of Buckhead, Atlanta, Rm. 408-BSis. Bessie Jones – Concordia Nursing & Rehab Ctr, Fayetteville, Rm. 912Bro. Noah Respress – Virginia Gardens Assisted Living, Fort Valley, Rm. 7094Bro. Dallas Tucker – Sadie G. Mays Rehab Ctr, Atlanta, Rm. C-9

Members Convalescing at HomeSis. Barbara J. AlexanderSis. Zeporia AlexanderSis. Evelyn BattleMother Emma BroomesBro. Robert Brown Bro. Henry ClaybrookSis. Miriam CrawfordSis. Doris DennisBro. Calvin FavorsSis. Catherine GeorgeSis. Minnie GeorgeSis. Niaciene GeorgeBro. Randall Griffin Bro. Melvin Harris Sis. Pearla Holmes

Bro. Roy HoustonBro. Donald HutsonBro. David JacksonSis. Elizabeth JohnsonMother Gwendolyn JohnsonSis. Denise Jones Bro. Rufus KellyBro. Phillip LydeSis. Sylvia McClainBro. Henri McTerryMother Effie NallsSis. Cynthia PriceSis. Charlene RaglinBro. Richard Raglin

Dea. Mark RobertsBro. Fred Samuels, Jr.Sis. Candace ScottSis. Catherine SmithSis. Lucille SpearsBro. McKenzie ThomasMother Willie “Cookie” TuggleSis. Vivian WalkerSis. Mae WeaverSis. Annette WebbBro. Joshua WilliamsMother Lenora WilliamsSis. Sallie WilliamsSis. Lillie Willis

Care & Comfort MinistrySick & Shut-In List