ESSCC Order of Service

April 26, 2026      

• Opening Music         Elevated Voices of Praise
• Opening Prayer       Naomi Jackson
• Scripture                    Naomi Jackson
   1 Peter 1:1-8
• Praise & Worship       Elevated Voices of Praise
• Corporate Prayers         Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
   We continue to pray 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,  pray for the  Cowen family, especially his son and family who had to flee the war in the middle east. They have arrived safely, and are currently residing at the Cowen’s home. Praying for those grieving, with the loss of friends and family.  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.
  “THE REJECTED STONE”
     1 Peter 1:1-8
• Invitation to Discipleship     Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jr.      
• Offering                                    Naomi Jackson
       Invitation/Instrumental   Milton Hopkins
• Announcements                    Yasmine Vick
  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   Naomi Jackson
•  Benediction                

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

                  May Upcoming Events- Save the Dates

Silver Chalice Ministry 

Pastor Jackson would like all of the members interested in the senior ministry to stay after church. We would like to get everyone’s names, who would like to participate and to discuss the group trips we might be interested in taking this summer, thanks to the new grant we were awarded for our Silver Chalice ministry. Please stay for a short meeting immediately following service this morning . Thank You, Pastor Jackson . 

May 3, First Sunday 9am- Graduation Breakfast  

         Jasmine Vick- Senior at Carl Albert High School. Yasmine has been accepted at Tuskegee University with a Major in Psychology. Yas will be leaving for school August 11. She has a college wish list that we will post, if you would like to help her get ready for this new stage of life, please check her list of needed items. 

       Ariana Bradley is graduating from Langston University with a Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration in Child Development. Ariana will be moving to Kansas City, Missouri where she will follow in her mothers’ footsteps,  as a Teacher for Teachers.  

Please make plans to come out and support and celebrate with our graduates and their families. Congratulations to you both!!!

May 10, Mothers Day Sunday

May 16, 4:30 pm -Disciple Women’s Event- Movie Premiere “Joshua”

May 24th-4th Sunday- Mental Health Fair Sunday

May 31, 5th Sunday- Baptism of Jace Nowlin and Paula Francisco

Disciple Women’s Fellowship

 Disciple Women will be hosting  a Movie Premiere outing  for  “Joshua”, May 16, 2026 at 4:30 pm . University of Central Oklahoma . Sister Karrie  has provided everyone with their tickets.  We will meet at 4 pm , so we can be seated together as a group. If you have any questions,  please see sister Karrie at the greeters table.  

Pastor 30th Anniversary Celebration- October 3-4

Anniversary” Worthy Thirty”  Banquet– Huey Long Community Center 4505 SE 15th, Del City, Ok  October 3rd 6pm-9pm – Tickets on sale now. Dinner ticket must be paid no later than September 15, 2026

Adults $30

Age 13-18-$25

12 years old and younger $20

It will be open seating but you can reserve a table top of 6.

Anniversary Worship Service- October 4, 3:30pm– Guest Speaker, Rev. M.L. Jemison, St. John Baptist Church 

ESSCC Food Pantry

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

The Church Ministry Serving schedule and Upcoming Events flyers are posted on the website. The successful operation of our church is dependent upon all of us making plans to attend and participate, in all meetings, rehearsals and events , 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.” 

Reminders – Don’t READ OUTLOUD  

Wednesday Night Bible Study takes place every Wednesday at 7pm. 

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!

Save the Date 2026 Events

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 (READ  ONLY) 

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.

Community Resources

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

Young Adults  fellowship  

The next meeting will be Saturday, May 23 from 6-7:30 pm at Chef Y’s Sweet Shoppe, 1013 NE 4th St Unit G 105 A on “Spiritual Burnout: Serving God but Running on Empty.” Join us for honest conversations and real renewal!

It’s natural to be overwhelmed by life in general, from time to time. But what do you do when your tired is TIRED, and how can exhaustion affect us when it comes to serving God? If you’ve ever wondered about any of this, you’re not alone! Join us for an honest and refreshing conversation about spiritual burnout, where we’ll explore how to find true rest, renewal, and strength in God again. Come as you are—this is a space for real talk, encouragement, and restoration.

May Study Scriptures:  1 Kings 19:3-8, Matt 11: 28-30, Luke 10: 38-42, John 15:4-5

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

 Gloria Carter; Cathy Hughes. Sister Janita Blair; Brother Anceo Francisco. Sister Carla Burdine. Sister LaTonia Moore. Brother Cowen. Leslie Green (friend of Benny). Sherri Dickerson, Sister Reba Massey, Deacon Tony Francisco, Sister Vikki Walker and family, Bro. Rufus Adams;  Sister Tina Henderson;  Bro. Jameson Clegg; Sister Kim Smith and mother Josephine McCleary;  Sister Whitney Blair; King David and Monica; Sister 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; Sister  Karen Smith; Brother Bobby and Sister Gail Hadley & family; Sister Brittney Hadley Pattico & family; Sister  Teresa and Addam  Francisco;  Curtis Nunley and Family;  Ernest Johnson & family; Dianne Ross McDaniel;  Sister Edwina Peoples; Sister Annette Martin & family; LaRose Bradley family;  Sister Erma Howard; Ron Magnus; 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

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