September 7, 2025
High Church Sunday!
Worship Service Order
(Subject to change by the Holy Spirit)

Deacons Devotional                                                                                                Deacon Board

Call To Worship                                                                                                 Associate Minister

Praise & Worship                                                                                                        Praise Team

Scripture Reading
Nehemiah 1:1-11

Hymn -
Holy, Holy, Holy

Prayer

Worship Through Giving of Tithes/Offerings
"I will not offer to God that which costs me nothing." II Samuel 24:24a

Choir Selections                                                                                                            Mass Choir

Preached Word                                                                                 Rev. Dr. Kenneth C. Curry, Jr.
                                                                                                                                   Senior Pastor

Invitation to Accept Christ

Communion

Benediction

1. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

2. Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,
Who was and is and evermore shall be.

3. Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity.

4. Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.

Budget Prep
Ministry Leaders, It’s budget season. Please submit your 2026 Ministry Budget Submission form by Friday, September 19, 2025 to your direct staff supervisor. If have not received your form, please contact your   ministry director, finance office or the business manager. Forms will be available in the Carrington Building receptionist desk.

FAITHFUL GIVING
We want to say thank you for your giving and partnership.  YOUR GIVING MATTERS! Your faithful giving allows us to increasingly do the work of ministry for our members AND to everyone the Lord sends to us and sends us to.  
2 Corinthians 9: 6-7 ESV
6 The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  
Malachi 3:10 ESV
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
 You may give HERE.
Please make your checks payable to :
Friendship Baptist Church of Yorba Linda

The RHEMA Men's Ministry is about God's ideal of Manhood.   As men we purpose to come together for spiritual empowerment. Our primary goal is to help men grow in their relationship with God and build deep friendships with other godly men in hopes of developing spiritually stronger men, husbands, fathers, families and churches. In our discipleship efforts we employ the small group model in  facilitating the growth of solid and deeper friendships with other men.

Kingdom Women – Join us for our Virtual Women’s Ministry Monthly Fellowship on Friday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m.  Our guest, Rev. Dr. Karen E. Stewart, will teach about how you can Start Where You Are based upon the book Now and Not Yet: Pressing in When You’re Waiting, Wanting, and Restless for More by Ruth Chou Simons.

YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY -  Abundance: Living Responsibly With God's Gifts will guide us into the biblical understanding of abundant life and help us sort out many of the faithful and practical issues that come together in a life of abundance.  Seven chapters offer Bible verses and discussion questions about "a life of joy," "material abundance," "over-indulgence," "Living simply," "money," "ways in which we are handled by our stuff," and "ethics." We'll wrestle with our personal finances, seeking always to discern the will of God.

Fortunately, if we will only have ears to hear, we are blessed with an abundance of biblical guidance. For Jesus really did have a preoccupation with wealth, speaking of money five times as often as prayer. Of course, his interest in wealth was not in its pursuit, but in the danger it can pose to Christian discipleship. Sign up HERE.

In preparation for this special event, we are holding auditions for all those who wish to participate. Whether you have crafted your own original script or selected an existing piece that aligns with the vision of our Poetry Night, we invite you to share your work with us.
Presentation Content
· The birth of Christ
· Jesus Earthly Ministry
· Jesus’ death,
· Jesus’ resurrection.
Audition Date: September 15 thru 18, 2025
Audition Times: 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Audition Piece Length: Under 3 minutes
Contact: Rev. F. Patrick Christian at Friendship Baptist Church Yorba Linda CA
Phone: (714) 579-7066
Email [email protected]

Friendship, family, and friends—where did the time go!? It’s time for our 2025 Christmas Gala, and we're excited to host  another one! Please mark your calendars for Friday, December 12, 2025, at the Anaheim Hills Golf Club in Anaheim Hills, CA, at 7 PM.
As a special bonus, the first 50 tickets purchased in August will be entered into a $50 gift card drawing. Tickets are priced at only $75.00 each and can be purchased online at the church's website at www.wearefriendship.church/events. Stay tuned for updates on when tickets will be available for in-person purchase in the quad. Don't miss this fantastic event! Purchase your tickets today, and you could be the lucky winner! Simply scan the QR code to get started.

• 2025 CHURCH THEME:

     Advancing and Expanding... for God's Glory Alone
     Fortifying the Faithful - Equipping the Elect
     Ephesians 4:11-14 ESV

• SEPTEMBER PRAYER FOCUS
  • Building Unity in the Body of Christ
    Psalm 133:1; 1 Corinthians 12:12; Ephesians 4:13; 1 Peter 3:8; Colossians 3:14

WEDNESDAY Prayer Day: Join us each Wednesday for Prayer. We pray at 6:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. To connect with our prayer services, please dial +1 (413) 418-4274 and use the PIN 287683504#.
It is our desire to make sure all members, family and friends are prayed for here at Friendship Baptist Church.  We believe in the power of God, who hears and answers prayer. The Bible says… “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”            
 -Ephesians 6:18

In order for us to get all prayer requests ready for prayer during Sunday services, we ask that you call or send in your prayer request before Friday morning. Requests sent in after Friday will be on the following week’s prayer list. Send requests to Leigha Carrington at [email protected] or 714-579-7072 or no later than 7:30a.m. on Sunday morning to Sharon Preston at [email protected] or 714-579-7060.
You may now submit your prayer request on the church website www.wearefriendship.church or the church app.

Please note, on Sundays all prayer request must be in by 7:30 a.m. to make the prayer list. If your request is not added for the 8:00 a.m. service, it will be added to the 11:30 a.m. service prayer list.

Did you Know…
The purpose of: Celebrate Recovery” is to fellowship and celebrate God’s healing power in our lives through the 12 Steps and 8 biblically based Recovery Principles. This experience allows us to “be changed”.
Every Thursday Night dinner begins at 6:00 p.m.  The general session begins at 7:00 p.m.
 Small Groups at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Friendship Baptist Church 17145 Bastanchury Rd., 92886