ESSCC Order of Service

March 1, 2026

• Opening Music         Elevated Voices of Praise
• Opening Prayer  Brian Bachman     
  Scripture            Brian Bachman         
   Psalm 27:1-5
• Praise & Worship       Elevated Voices of Praise
• Corporate Prayers         Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
   Praying for sister Reba Massey and Vicki Walker for  improved health and healing,  Praying for all our members/relatives fighting cancer: Anceo Francisco, Carla Burdine, Brittney Hadley, Gail Hadley, Josephine McCleary, mother to sister Kim Smith, and her sister Deborah McCleary; LaJuana Celestine , Joylyn Burdine, sister in law of Sister Carla Burdine .  Pray for Sister Shirley Burton, and  Cowen family. Praying for those grieving , Sister Gloria Smith and Sister Cathi Hughes. Praying for all those with financial needs due to the economy,  furloughs, layoffs  or suffering from  new policy cuts to services.   
• Music  Selection               Senior Choir
• Sermon                              Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
  “God Is”  
• Invitation to Discipleship     Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.      
• Offering                       Brian Bachman        
       Invitation/Instrumental   Milton Hopkins
• Announcements                Carmen Jackson   
  See “Upcoming Events at ESSCC” on website or app for more details. Please save the dates and make plans to attend!
• Words of Institution-Communion   Rev. Jesse Jackson     
•  Benediction              Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. 

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Don’t forget joint Worship service next Sunday! Next week we will not be meeting here at ESSCC! 

The service Sunday, March 8th, will take place at Wildewood Christian Church, 6900 N. Kelley, so that we can hear Rev. Terri Hord Owens, the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). See you at Wildewood! Please help spread the word !

Disciple Men’s Fellowship- Save the date- 

March Madness- Come out to food, fun and fellowship on Saturday March 21 at 11am . Come out and cheer on your favorite team.  More information to come. 

ESSCC Food Pantry

Sister  Tina and Sister Gloria are available after church each Sunday for anyone in need of food items .

Disciple Women’s Fellowship

We are still  collecting coats for the homeless and working poor, all sizes are needed. Leave the coats in the box in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!

The  Disciple Women’s Fellowship next meeting will be March 14 at 11 a.m.

Young Adult Study, Food & Fellowship

Young Adults  fellowship was  held yesterday ,  Saturday, February 28th  from 6-7:30 pm at Chef Y’s Sweet Shoppe. Thank you so much for your participation. We look forward to seeing you next month and bring a friend. For study scriptures and video study clips please see Sis. VaRhea.  

 The successful operation of our church is dependent upon all of us making plans to attend and participate, in all meetings and rehearsals, to ensure that we, at East Sixth Street are giving God our very best effort.    Let’s prioritize Gods work in 2026 and teach our children to do the same. “Only what we do for God will last.” 

The Easter program speeches have been given out to the children. If you did not get your copy, please see sister Passion or Sister Dena . The children will be working on the Easter program on Sundays, no other rehearsals.   

Reminders 

First Sunday Breakfast and T-shirt and Wednesday Night Bible Study Dinner  is provided on the 1st and 3rd Sunday  morning and Wednesday night ,  respectively. Thank you Sister Rosa!

 Wednesday Night Bible Study takes place every Wednesday at 7pm.  If you don’t have your book “Symbols of Faith- A Lenten Devotional For African American Churches and Families”,  please get with with Pastor Jesse Jackson. Cost of book is $5.

Save the Date 2026 Events

Oklahoma Regional Assembly March 6-7, 2026 First Christian Church, Edmond, Ok. Registration  is open online. Dr. Terri Hord Owens, our General Minister and President, who is the first African American to hold that position, will preach at Wildewood on Sunday March 8, 2026.

East Sixth Street will move our Sunday worship  on March 8th to Wildewood and hold a joint 10 am worship service there with them and our other sister Convocation congregations.   Those who give online are encouraged to do so. However, we will have a basket at offering time  to receive East Sixth Streets  tithes, gifts and offering. Please help us spread the word and join us there.     

National Convocation Biennial Session 2026

Register now for this spirit filled worship opportunity – June 11-14, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. We hope to take a bus from Oklahoma .

Pastor 30th Anniversary Celebration

Banquet Tickets on sale now. 

STANDING ANNOUNCEMENTS (DO NOT READ ) 

ESSCC Food Pantry

We are in  need of donations  to rebuild our pantry and freezer items. If you have non perishable items or freezer vegetables, please bring them and leave in the kitchen for sister Tina and Gloria . They will be available after church each Sunday for anyone in need of food items .  If you are aware of people in the community who may need help, have them reach out to sister  Tina so she can make arrangements  to meet them at the church.  Please pray for all of those in need during this difficult time. Thank you for any help you can give.

Young Adults  fellowship will be held next  Saturday, March 28th  from 6-7:30 pm at Chef Y’s Sweet Shoppe located at 1013 NE 4th St., unit G 105A. the March Theme TBA. You are invited to  study discussion, food and fellowship.  For study scriptures and video study clips please see Sis. VaRhea. We are looking forward to this time and you are more than welcome to join us!

The Monthly meeting will be held the last Saturday of each month Jan-May, 6:00-7:30 PM., at the same location unless something comes up at the last minute.

Community Resources

Find information on the new Community Resources page! (See link at the top of the website or app).

Disciple Women’s fellowship

Sister LaKeisha Lewis is our Chairperson and sister Kim Smith is our assistant Chairperson of ESSCC Disciples Women Fellowship. Sister Karrie Harris is our  treasurer and her assistant treasurer is Sister Sheila  Jones. Cynthia Clegg has agreed to be our DWF secretary .  Brittney  Houston and Michell Eike have agreed to be communication coordinators.

Children’ s Church

We have two group of children for Sunday Children’s Church. PreK- 3rd grade and 4th grade through 6th grade. (12 years and under)- we will not be working with toddlers at this time.   We will ask one Teen to help with the younger class each Sunday.

First Sunday Breakfast and T-shirt Sunday 1st and 3rd Sunday. Thank you Sister Rosa!

We will continue to  be on Facebook Live. We are still needing  someone to volunteer to coordinate Zoom for  Wednesday Night Bible Study . See Pastor Jackson if you are interested. 

Church App is available for iPhone and Android phones in the Apple store and Google play store- East Sixth Street Christian Church (ESSCC).

ESSCC Prayer List

Family of Gloria Carter. Family of George Hughes. Sister Janita Blair. Brother Anceo Francisco. Sister Carla Burdine. Sister LaTonia Moore. Brother Cowen. Leslie Green (friend of Benny). Daughter of Rev. Sherri Dickerson, sister Reba Massey, Deacon Tony Francisco, Sister Vikki Walker and family, Bro. Rufus Adams; Sis Shirley Riley;  Sister Tina Henderson;  Family of Elder Marvin Fisher; Bro. Jameson Clegg; Sister Kim Smith and mother Josephine McCleary;  Sister Whitney Blair; King David and Monica; Naomi Jackson & family; Mrs. Emma Lemons; Sister Sheila Jones and family; Mr. Donte Payton; Mr. Ron Clark;  Ulah & Lamar Ustinov;  Minister Stephanie Parker; Elder Nedella Foster; Chris Dinkins; Sister Rosa Tillman;  Karen Smith; Brother Bobby and Sister Gail Hadley & family; Brittney Hadley Pattico & family; Family of Brother Andre Francisco;  Curtis Nunley and Family;  Ernest Johnson & family; Dianne Ross McDaniel;  Sister Edwina Peoples; Annette Martin & family; LaRose Bradley family;  Sister Erma Howard; Ron Magnus; Deborah McCleary. Avereigh Moseley.

Church Contact Information at Glance

East Sixth Street  Christian Church

1139 NE 6th Street, OKC. OK 73117

(405)-235-3201

email -esscc1919@coxinet.net

Mailing Address: PO Box 54674, OKC. OK 73154

Online Giving: web page– esscc1919.org (Givelify, PayPal, credit and debit card)

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