Order of Service

                          April 14,  2024                 

Welcome                                       Deacon Tony Francisco                 

Opening prayer                         Deacon Tony Francisco  

Scripture                                     Deacon Tony Francisco   

Luke 4:14-15 & 28-29

Praise and Worship                     Elevated  Voices of Praise 

Corporate Prayer                       Rev. Jesse Jackson 

Praying for Sister Carmen Jackson and  Potts family who loss cousin Jacque Potts Vester who was Eulogized yesterday. 

Praying for Sister Gloria Carters’ son Elwood,  who  loss the mother of his children, Loreal Paxton. Praying for Diana Johnson (Edwina’s sister), who is dealing with health issues.

Sister Lisa Jones is asking for prayer for her father , Dennis Jones and her son, Damonta Hickman. 

We are praying a special prayer for 3 month old Amari Dinkins, daughter of Chris Dinkins, grand daughter of Shannon and Great granddaughter of LaJuana Celestine.    

We are praying for sister Sheila Jones and her family, Valerie Love  and Janet Love Buckner. Valerie loss  her 29 year old daughter, Shakera Love-Kemp. 

We continue to pray for Doris Houston, the grandmother of Brittney and Devin Houston; Brother and Sister  Cowan ; Sister Vicky Walker and  her mom Erma Howard;  Rev. Stephen Billingslea’s mother . 

Praying for Sister Kim Smith’s mom, Josephine McCleary,   sister Brittney  Hadley  and   Elaine Johnson , who are all fighting breast cancer. 

We continue to  pray for Andre Francisco, who is in a rehabilitation facility. Praying for  Teresa and Adam’s strength and health as well.    

 Praying for all our members that are taking care of their loved ones.  

We are  continuing to pray for all our members who are mourning and grieving and those who are just going through their own personal storms.  

Musical Selection (s)                         ESSCC Senior Choir  

Children dismissed for children Church upstairs

Sermon                                           Rev. Jesse Jackson

“People Get Ready  “

Invitation/Instrumental          Rev. Stephen Billingslea

Offering-Bringing Tithed and Gifts into God’s Storehouse

(Please stand and follow the directions of the Ushers. Online giving- esscc1919.org/Church App (esscc) PayPal / credit cards/debit cards/ Givelify)

Offering Prayer                                 Deacon Tony Francisco   

Offering Doxology                           Milton Hopkins  

Announcements                                 Carmen Jackson  

Save the Dates: 

1st Jr. Usher meeting was yesterday,  April 13. If you have a child 12 years or over. Please contact an Usher. 

Healthy Eating-Wellness Class- April 20,  right after Tai Chi. 11am. Come out and learn how prepare our food in a more healthy manner and still taste delicious. 

Usher are inviting congregation to a afternoon of BOWLING fun and fellowship, Saturday, April 27th 1:00 to 2:30pm. Bowlero , 3501 South Blvd, Edmond, OK. The cost is $15.00 per person, which will cover 1 1/2 hours bowling, shoe rental, unlimited soft drinks, 2 slices cheese pizza and $10 arcade card for kids. The ushers will be paying half of the cost and in return they are asking for the congregation to please participate in their Fish Fry on June  8.

Sign up sheet for bowling are located in the vestibule and in the fellowship hall. 

Disciple Men are sponsoring the Annual Fishing Trip at Arcadia Lake, May 4, 2024. 9:30am-1:30pm. Directions: Take Memorial to Midwest Blvd., turn north go until it dead ends, turn right for 1/2 mile. 

*Disciple Women’s “Roses Interregional Gathering” will be held June 28-29, 2024 in McKinney, Texas , which is just over the boarder. Minister  Stephanie has the paperwork for the scholarship for FREE registration. The deadline for the scholarships is April 29, 2024. 

May we All continue to seek and pursue Jesus in 2024,  with a renewed sense of connection .  Let us increase our level of commitment to his service and step out to do Gods work for our church and community   in love. 

See Standing Announcements on website or app  for more details about Wednesday Night Bible Study, Birthday Ministry and Tai Chi Classes.  This concludes our announcements.   

Words of Institution-Communion    Rev. Jesse Jackson                

Benediction                       Rev. Stephen Billingslea     

You can send Get well / condolences/ Praying for you  cards to:

 Rev. Cynthia  and Mr. Roosevelt Calloway  3136 N. Coltrane Road, OKC 73121.

Andre and Teresa Francisco 1010 NE 14th, Oklahoma City, Ok 73117 

Bobby and Gayle Hadley 3909 N. Bartel road, Forest Park ,Ok. 73121

Vikki Walker 2217 NE 22nd St, OKC, Ok 73111  

Brittney Hadley Pattico 3512 Maloney Dr. OKC, Ok 73121 

Annette Martin  5075 S. 76th E. Ave. Apt D, Tulsa Ok 74145

Dena Plunkett 8801 Yassir  Blvd., Yukon, Ok . 73099