ESSCC  Order of Service
May 18, 2025

• Opening song       Elevated Voices of Praise
• Welcome                 Charles Peoples
• Opening prayer       Charles Peoples
• Scripture                  Charles Peoples
    Genesis 1:26-27, John 15:16-17
• Praise and Worship    Elevated Voices of Praise
• Corporate Prayers            Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
  Lift up Centennial Christian Church and Union Avenue Christian Church in St. Louis, their ministries, and their neighborhoods. The churches suffered major damage in recent storms. Pray for healing for those injured. Pray for strength, and comfort, particularly for the family and friends of Patricia Penelton who was killed at Centennial Church. Pray for Leslie Green (friend of Benny), who had a terrible motorcycle accident this week. Shaleana Johnson, niece of Sister Carmen Jackson passed away recently. Please pray for the family. Prayers requested by Rev. Sherri Dickerson for her daughter’s recovery and sister Reba following surgery. Prayers for Tony and Andre Francisco, who are both recovering, as well as for their families. Prayers for Sister Vikki and family as she recovers from surgery. Pray for the family of Sheila Jones’ aunt, Laura Johnson, who recently passed away. Sister Carmen is healing well. Pray for her and her family. Brittney Hadley is at home recovering and appreciates continued prayer. Sister Howard continues to recover at home. Praying for all our members fighting cancer: Brittney Hadley, Gail Hadley, Josephine McCleary, mother to sister Kim Smith, and her sister Deborah McCleary, and Elder Marvin Fisher. Praying for  Brother and Sister Cowen, Sister Shirley Burton. Prayers for all those with financial needs, for cars, safe housing, and jobs. 
• Musical Selection    Senior Choir    
    Children dismissed for children’s church upstairs
• Sermon      Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
    “Chosen”
    Genesis 1:26-27, John 15:16-17
  
• Invitation to Discipleship   Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
  
• Invitation/Instrumental          Milton Hopkins
  
• Offering-Bringing Tithes 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                               Charles Peoples  
  Offering Doxology                         Milton Hopkins  
• Announcements
  See “Upcoming Events at ESSCC”  on website or app  for more details about Upcoming Events and Worship Services.  Please save the dates and make  plans to attend.
• Words of Institution-Communion    Elders and Deacons
•  Benediction                       Rev. Stephen D. Billingslea

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

New date! June 7th Car and Bike Show

June 7th, East Sixth Street will sponsor a community Car and Bike Show with catfish dinners, bouncy houses, and much more. Please watch for information on how you can help – and invite friends!

Usher Day

Usher Day will be June 8th! 

Vacation Bible School 

Vacation Bible School will be June 25-27. Save the dates! Volunteers will be needed, so look out for more information. 

Bible study 

 Join us each Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sister Rosa will offer dinner on the first and third Wednesdays. 

St Louis church disaster

Centennial Christian Church in St. Louis sustained catastrophic damage this week when part of its building collapsed. Tragically, one member lost their life in the building collapse, and two others were injured. 

Union Avenue Christian Church also experienced major damage. It houses Be the Neighbor and the National Benevolent Association, which now face possible disruption due to the storm. Please PRAY and, if possible give to Week of Compassion, which is responding and providing support.

Pastor Jackson will be speaking at the Oklahoma Baptist State Congress of Christian Education on Monday, June 2 at 3:45 p.m. at Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 1020 NE 42nd St. 

Please see website for Upcoming ESSCC events and ministry meeting dates and times.

May we all continue to seek and pursue Jesus in 2025,  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. 

     STANDING ANNOUNCEMENTS (don’t read) 

Please keep wearing a mask
 With so many respiratory and other illnesses circulating, we are strongly encouraging everyone to wear a mask. Oklahoma and Texas are recording increased hospitalization cases. Let’s all be careful and considerate of each other.

Disciple women’s fellowship 
Sister LaKeshia Lewis is our new Chairperson and sister Kim Smith is our new assistant Chairperson of ESSCC Disciples Women Fellowship. Sister Karrie Harris is our new 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 take on our new position,  as communication coordinators.

We have two group of children for Sunday Children 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.

Pine Street is now working on getting enough people to follow their Facebook page so they can broadcast their worship service live as well. Please go to “Pine Street Christian” and hit the follow button.  They need our support; that was once us, at the beginning of Covid. Thank you for your help.   

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

In-person Bible Study here in the fellowship hall at each Wednesday Night 7pm.  First and third Wednesday Night,  sister Rosa will be preparing dinner at 6:30pm before Bible Study. 

 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

Leslie Green (friend of Benny). Shaleana Johnson, niece of Sister Carmen Jackson, passed away; pray for the family. Daughter of Rev. Sherri Dickerson and sister Reba following surgery. Tony Francisco, recovering from severe illness. Sister Vikki and family as she recovers from surgery. Family of Laura Johnson (aunt of Sis Sheila Jones), Bro. Rufus Adams; Sis Shirley Riley;  Sister Tina Henderson;  Elder Marvin Fisher; Bro. Jameson Clegg; Sister Kim Smith and mother Josephine McCleary;  Deacon Bob Cowen and Sis. Louise Cowen; Sister Whitney Blair; King David and Monica; Naomi Jackson & family; Mrs. Emma Lemons; Sister Sheila Jones and family; Mr. Donte Payton; Mr. Ron Clark;  Sister Ckai Dawson;  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; Brother Andre Francisco & Sister Teresa Francisco;  Curtis Nunley and Family; Dianne Ross McDaniel;  Sister Carmen Jackson & family;  Sister Vikki Walker; the family of Sister  Lisa Jones;  Annette Martin & family; June Higgins family; LaRose Bradley family; Bridget & Ken Lucey-Cose; Mrs. Doris Houston; Sister Erma Howard; Christopher Walker & family; Billie Sanders: Ron Magnus; Irma Howard; Booth family; Dennis Jones; Damonta Hickman: Valerie Love; Janet Love Buckner; Elwood Johnson and family; Loreal Paxton; Deborah McCleary.

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)

Facebook- East 6th Street Christian Church– https://www.facebook.com/East-6th-Street-Christian-Church-10150128353095599

YouTube- East Sixth Street Christian Church- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=east+sixth+street+christian+church

Sunday Worship from Sanctuary

Facebook Live/ YouTube Live

Sunday Worship 10AM

Facebook Live  & YouTube Live