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February 15, 2015
10:45 a.m.
WE COME TO WORSHIP
THE HALLEL
CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFICIAL GREETING OF VISITORS
MINISTRY IN MUSIC
*SCRIPTURE LESSON
Luke 5:1-11
*PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
MINISTRY IN MUSIC
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOOD NEWS
The Archetype of A Disciple of Jesus Christ
Sermon 3 of 4
Rev. Dr. L. Bernard Jakes
Senior Pastor/Teacher
*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
WORSHIP IN GIVING (please remain seated)
HYMN OF DEPARTURE
WE LEAVE TO SERVE
*please stand (those who are able)
The Order of Worship is dictated by the Holy Spirit and
is subject to change.
Join us every Wednesday for our midweek worship at
6:45 p.m. for prayer, and worship at 7 p.m. Dr. Jakes is
teaching a series on being an intentional disciple of
Jesus Christ. Worship is scheduled for 60 minutes!
Luke 5:1-11
New International Version
1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of
Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him
and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the
water’s edge two boats, left there by the
fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got
into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon,
and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he
sat down and taught the people from the boat.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,
“Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a
catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked
hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But
because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
6 When they had done so, they caught such a large
number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So
they signaled their partners in the other boat to
come and help them, and they came and filled both
boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon
Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go
away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he
and all his companions were astonished at the catch
of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and
John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then
Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now
on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their
boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
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Title: The Archetype of A Disciple of Jesus Christ
(sermon 3 of 4)
Date: February 15, 2015
Speaker: Rev. Dr. L. Bernard Jakes
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 (NIV)
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Karibu (Welcome in
Swahili)! O give thanks unto
the Lord, for He is good! I am
excited God has blessed us to
enter into 2015. This entrance
is God’s sign that God still has
work for us to do, as well as
God’s continuing to exhibit
grace and mercy in our lives.
In response to God’s loving
kindness and tender mercies,
we offer God our sincere
worship and uninhibited
praise. I invite you to share in our life-changing
engagement as practicing Christians, which is on the front
of this bulletin. Being a disciple of Jesus Christ is our first
priority. In this, we strive to make Jesus’ words applicable
to our lives, while showing the face of Jesus to everyone
we meet. We also do this by continuing to fight for the
least cared for, while continuing to unapologetically
declare a war on educational disparities, hunger, mass
incarceration, homelessness, food deserts, etc. The local
church must lead the charge in helping change the lives of
all people, and you are welcomed to join us in this fight.
If you are a first time or repeat visitor, I want to take
this written moment to greet you. As family we have not
met before, or have met in times past, we invite you to join
us on this spiritual journey of connectivity. In an effort to
meet a variety of worship needs, we offer two worship
services. Our 8:00 a.m. Worship and Word (1st and 3rd
Sundays only) is a non-traditional worship service. Our
10:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Glory Worship is a blending
of traditional and contemporary worship. In addition, we
invite you to join us every Wednesday at 7 p.m. for
Wednesday in the Word with yours truly. Lastly, if you are
without a place to call home, We would love to be your
church family of faith, and I would LOVE to serve you
as your Pastor! Shalom.
Dr. L. Bernard Jakes
Senior Pastor/Teacher
.com/drlbjakes
@lbernardjakes
Men and Women’s Day 2015! The annual worship that
celebrates our joint uniqueness as God’s children has been
rescheduled to Sunday, March 8th at 10:45 a.m. For those
who only like to publically sing once a year, we encourage
you to participate in the Men and Women’s Day choir. The
rehearsal dates are as follow:
 February 10th at 6 p.m.
 February 24th at 6 p.m.
 March 3rd at 7 p.m.
All members are asked to sow an additional seed of $200
for this yearly celebration. You may begin sowing your seed
today.
Christian Education Classes Now Available! The first
semester of new Bible classes will begin Monday,
February 16th. Classes will be offered during the week, as
well as the weekend. Classes will include day and evening
options. Classes being offered are as follow:
 Introduction to the Bible
 Survey of the Old Testament
 Falling in Love With Jesus
 Bad Girls of the Bible
Registration is required, and is taking place immediately
after morning worship in the narthex. A detailed description
of each class will be available during registration.
February Ministry Opportunities
18th—Ash Wednesday Worship at 7 p.m.
March Ministry Opportunities
1st—8th—National Week of Prayer for Healing of AIDS
7th —New Disciples Class One-day Intensive—9 a.m. –
2 p.m.
8th—Spring forward at 2 a.m. (daylight savings)
Legal Ministry presents: We’re Here To Help!
(fellowship, 1 – 2:30 p.m.)
Greeters Ministry (take-out dinners), 1 p.m.
9th—15th—Food Pantry drive (non-perishables and
monetary)
15th—Ministry fair immediately following morning worship
28th—Autism Awareness/Blue Bow Campaign ribbon tying,
11 a.m.
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Sister Alice Arrington 400 E. 41st St, #1903N, 53
Deacon David Betts 9332 S. Parnell, 20 (773) 783-6948
Sister Mary Blanks 27 W. 109th Place (773) 720-2307
Brother Joseph Booth Arbour Nursing Home 1512 W. Fargo, #2
Mother Hazel Cleo Clay 2016 E. 77th St, 49 (773) 375-3460
Sister Lillie Mae Griffin 7751 S. Marshfield, 20 (773) 651-5780
Sister Izetta Harris 7840 S. Saginaw, 49 (773) 221-0555
Sister Dorothy Harmon 14222 Woodlawn, 19, Dolton, IL
Sister Juanita Hunt 4161 S. Drexel Blvd.,53 (773) 538-0826
Brother Michael House 556 E 32nd St, 16 (312) 808-0845
Mother Lula Lacey 10252 S. Calhoun, 17 (773) 768-5603
Brother Robert and Sister Minnie Irby 9701 S. Calumet 28
(773) 264-7545
Deacon Willie McGhee 8953 S. East End, 17 (773) 768-1302
Sister Dorothy Miles 243 E. 32nd St, Apt. 320,16 (312) 674-0867
Sister Arwilda Miller 7028 S. Emerald, 21 (773) 487-5108
Sister Tillena Moore 9722 S. Indiana, 28 (773) 468-3918
Mother Carrie Parker 19330 S. Cottage Grove Ave, 60425
Brother Caesar Parker 2804 E. 77th Pl., #413, 49 (773) 768-9361
Deaconess Velma Sykes 1510 E. 71st Pl, 19 (773) 684-6790
Sister Verdell Thompson 3800 S. King Dr., #420, 53 (773) 420-4159
Sister Alice Townsend 5013 S. Woods, 09 (773) 925-5038
Sister Ethel Virgil 1401 W. Roosevelt Rd, #403 (312) 738-0651
Brother Eugene Williams 4419 S. Prairie, 53 (773) 924-8333
Sister Ann Gary The Grove Nursing Facility—2732 N. Hampden Ct.
Sis. Mary Glasper 7842 S. Euclid Ave., 49 (773) 221-4922
The mission and purpose of The faith family of
West Point Baptist Church is to fulfill the Great Commission
of Jesus Christ, “Go ye therefore and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit (St. Matthew 28:19).” We meet this
challenge through our worship, ministry and outreach.
We strive to be a Worshiping Church, seeking God in spirit
and in truth.
We strive to be a Learning Church, committed to Biblical
principles and spiritual dynamics.
We strive to be a Soul-winning Church, sharing our
testimony of faith with all people.
We work to be a Model Church, in the spirit of the church at
Philadelphia, always committed to the highest standards of
excellence through prayer, tithing and Christian concern.
We work to be a Socially Conscious, Justice Seeking, and
Liberation Church, aligning ourselves with the spirit of
Amos, the commitment of Micah, and the proclamation of
Jesus the Christ in St. Luke 4.18.
We work to be a Transformative, Life-Changing Church,
meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters outside and
inside the local church through life-changing ministries.
We work to be a Church Without Walls, extending God’s
grace to the world, outside of the local church, through
various ministries of help.
Sunday School Lesson for February 22, 2015
Clothed and Ready
Ephesians 6:10-20
16th: Ready with the Word—Luke 4:1-12
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There is one God, revealed to us as Father, Son (Jesus)
and Holy Spirit.
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The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the
complete and sufficient Word of God.
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The ordinance of Baptism signifies our fellowship with
the death and resurrection of Jesus the Christ.
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The Lord’s Supper commemorates Jesus’ death,
confirms our faith, and renews our communion with
Jesus and others believers.
17th: The Battle Lines Drawn—1 Samuel 17:19-30
18th: Choosing the Right Equipment—1 Samuel 17:31-39
19th: The Battle is the Lord’s—1 Samuel 17:40-50
20th: Put on the Lord Jesus Christ—Romans 13:8-14
21st: The Dress for God’s Chosen Ones—
Colossians 3:12-17
22nd: The Whole Armor of God—Ephesians
6:10-20
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