November 23, 2025
Worship Service Order
(Subject to change by the Holy Spirit)

Call To Worship                                                                                                 Associate Minister

Praise & Worship                                                                                                         Praise Team

Scripture Reading
Nehemiah 12:27-43

Hymn 
We Will Understand It Better (By And By)

Prayer

Worship Through Giving of Tithes/Offerings
"I will not offer to God that which costs me nothing." 2 Samuel 24:24a

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

Invitation to Accept Christ

Benediction

1. We are often tossed and driv'n on the restless sea of time;
Somber skies and howling tempests oft succeed a bright sunshine;
In that land of perfect day, when the mists have rolled away,
We will understand it better by and by. [refrain]

[refrain]
By and by, when the morning comes,
All the saints of God are gathered home,
We will tell the story how we've overcome,
We will understand it better by and by.

2. We are often destitute of the things that life demands;
Want of food and want of shelter, thirsty hills and barren lands;
We are trusting in the Lord, and according to his Word,
We will understand it better by and by. [refrain]

3. Trials dark on ev'ry hand and we cannot understand
All the ways that God would lead us to that blessed Promised Land,
But he guides us with his eye, and we'll follow till we die,
For we'll understand it better by and by. [refrain]

4. Temptations, hidden snares often take us unaware,
And our hearts are made to bleed for a tho'tless word or deed,
And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best,
But we'll understand it better by and by. [refrain]

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

Are you ready for some football and fun!
The Rhema Men's Ministry is inviting all the Men & Boys of Friendship out for a Year's End Tailgating Party.  Monday, December 8 from 6pm-8pm. We'll have the game on, have a trivia contest and play games - and of course - EAT!  Let's all come together and celebrate the year and have a special prayer time for all the Men of Friendship.  Dads, come with your sons!  Moms, bring your boys!

In the quad between services; 9:30-10a and 11:00-11:30a
* Engage with FBC Members from Diverse Careers:
§ Jala Abner, Economics/Public Policy
§ Jacques Bordeaux, Science Education Manager
§ Peter Buck, Educator, Musician
§ Greg Green, Aeronautical Engineer
§ Austin Harrell, Technology
§ Regina Holman, Technology
§ Jade Reed, Business Marketing/Communications Studies
§ Rev. Keturah Washington, Entrepreneur/Real Estate/Doula

Different Scholars and Career Representatives Featured Each 4th Sunday!

Pastor Curry, Lady Karima and the Friendship Staff would like to wish all of our Friendship family very Happy Thanksgiving.

Just a reminder that the office will be closed
Thursday, November 27—29, 2025.

We are less than a month away from the Christmas Gala! Buy your ticket now! You can get your tickets at church, online, or through the church app. The tables are filling up fast. Tickets need to be purchased by Dec. 1, 2025. Please pick-up all tickets from the Christmas Gala table in the Quad (in case of rain, the table will be in the Carrington Building.) As A Reminder you can still enter to win a $50.00 Gift card for tickets purchased in November You don't want to miss this exquisite night of fun, food, fellowship and festivities. This Event will be December 12, 2025 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Club. 6501 Nohl Ranch Rd.

Advent is a Christian season of preparation for Christmas, lasting about four weeks before the holiday. The word "advent" means "coming" or "arrival," referring to the anticipation of Jesus's birth and his anticipated second coming.

• 2025 CHURCH THEME:

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

• NOVEMBER PRAYER FOCUS
  • Expressing Gratitude for God’s Provision
    Psalm 100; 1 Chronicles 16:34-36; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Psalm 106:1-2;      Colossians 3:17

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