8:15 a.m. Worship Service

PRELUDE ............................................................................ Candace Ross Worthy of Worship No. 3 ....................................................... All Worshipers PRAYER AND WELCOME ......................................................... Jeff Fuqua Oh How He Loves You and Me No. 146 ............................... All Worshipers RESPONSIVE READING ....................................................... Tony DeSoto

Perseverance - Psalm 27

Strength Medley .................................................................... All Worshipers Be Strong No. 476

Because He Lives No. 407 Have Faith in God No. 405

The Solid Rock No. 406 OFFERTORY PRAYER ...................................................... Terry Macaulay Holy, Holy, Holy ........................................... Alison Cox & Mike Switzer Trust His Heart ........................................................................ Amy Carlson MESSAGE ............................................................................. Dr. Ron Lyles

THE PROMISED LAND Numbers 13:1, 17-25

‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus No. 411 ................................ All Worshipers PARTING PRAISE ................................................................ All Worshipers

Great Is Thy Faithfulness No. 54

POSTLUDE .......................................................................... Candace Ross

Flowers today are in loving memory of Billy Gene Newberry, Jr. on his 54th birthday.

Given by Billy and Barbara Newberry, Deedee and Cody Newberry, Sharon Newberry, Leal and David Newberry.

+ Permission to project words granted by CCLI#1465301

8:15 PRESCHOOL EXTENDED TEACHING CARE WORKERS Cynthia Bailey, Mary Moore, Steven Cunningham, Brett Carpenter, Samantha Cunningham, Ashley Carpenter, Ken Moore

5:40 p.m. in the Worship Center

PRELUDE ................................................................................. Patti Fuqua Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus ............................................... All Worshipers WELCOME ................................................................................. Jeff Fuqua He Keeps Me Singing ............................................................ All Worshipers Surely Goodness and Mercy ................................................. All Worshipers PRAYER ........................................................................ Selected Individual MESSAGE ............................................................................. Dr. Ron Lyles

THE LIMITATION OF THE POWER OF JESUS (WHAT JESUS CANNOT DO)

Matthew 13:53-58 POSTLUDE ............................................................................... Patti Fuqua

10:45 a.m. Worship Service

WORSHIP SONGS It Is Well Victory in Jesus The Lord Is My Salvation Jesus

MESSAGE THE PROMISED LAND

Numbers 13:1, 17-25

PRAISE BAND Patti Fuqua, Mitch Gibb, Kevin Hall,

Justin Kichline, Kevin Kichline, Jeff Warner

PRAISE TEAM Lauren Allen, Stephanie Bailey, Jill Berry, Amy Carlson,

Tony DeSoto, Erin Graham, Charlie Smith

KidZone is taking a break for a few weeks in the summer. Children will remain in worship with their families.

10:45 PRESCHOOL EXTENDED TEACHING CARE WORKERS

Annelle Graham, Marye Jones, Donna Tremont, Michelle Thomas, Staci Rizqi, Gloria Gray, Karen Parker

OUR LOVED ONES IN THE HOSPITAL (as of July 21, 2017) Bill Bailey, Memorial Hermann Al Franz, St. Luke’s Patients (No visitors, please) Jori Meldrum & Rylee Grace, Clear Lake Regional Rick Hinton (Jim Hinton’s son), St. Luke’s Patients Wendy Pigliacelli (Carol Sampson’s daughter), Illinois Jim Worsham (Dana Swanson’s brother-in-law), Dallas CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR . . . Dorothy Chandler Anne Keily Harold Stephens Ellen Eslick Denie Kendrick Carol Torrence Terry Hendricks Mary Beth Moore Michael Valverde Margaret Hicks Diane Morey Beth Branson (Margaret Abshire’s daughter) Terry Douglass (Jack Douglass’ brother) Linda Groce (Lauree Cunningham’s mother) Teri Louviere (Juanita Rogers’ granddaughter) Harold Sjogren (Helen Sjogren’s son) Joann Whitney (Todd Whitney’s mother) Milton & Peggy Zwahr (David Zwahr’s parents)

(A complete prayer list is located in the church office.)

WELCOME! We are glad you are here today. Members and guests are welcome to participate in all ministries of the church. For more information, stop by the Welcome Desk in the Narthex (lobby) or call the church office (281)487-8200, Monday through Friday, 9-noon and 1-4:30 PM.

PRESCHOOLERS - We provide care and learning opportunities for all children up through Pre-Kindergarten during all worship services in our Kelley Preschool Suite. If you need assistance, please go to the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. PROMOTIONAL PHOTO USE POLICY - To opt out of having your minor’s pictures included in promotional material for SMBC, please contact the church office.

AFTER VBS CAMP, July 24-27, 12 - 5:00 p.m. (1st-6th Grade completed)

Cost: $50 (bring a sack lunch)

Attend Vacation Bible School from 9:00 a.m.-noon and you will be eligible to attend After VBS Camp

Games, Movies, Field Trips

Registration forms available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.

You may also sign up Monday morning in the Narthex.

PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY Looking for a place to serve?

The Prayer Blanket Ministry Team

is in need of a leader. Contact Kelley in the church office

or Susan Williams for more information.

SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION July 9—August 6

For children at local mission sites

Wide-ruled notebook paper, Wide-ruled spiral notebooks, crayons, map pencils, rulers,

clear backpacks, folders with pockets, pens, pencils, glue, glue sticks, hand sanitizer, construction paper, box of

tissues, pink erasers, etc.

Bring donations to Main Connection

Please note: College-ruled paper cannot be used

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY, July 23 South Main Prayer Time, Prayer Room .......................................... 7:45 AM First Worship .................................................................................. 8:15 AM Bible Study for all ages ................................................................... 9:30 AM Second Worship ........................................................................... 10:45 AM Evening Worship, Worship Center .................................................. 5:40 PM

MONDAY, July 24 Men’s Basketball League, FLC ....................................................... 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY, July 26 VBS Family Night, Worship Center ................................................. 5:30 PM VBS Family Supper, Great Hall ...................................................... 6:00 PM

Menu: Nacho Bar

Adult Teachers’ Meeting, Thompson 142 ....................................... 6:15 PM THURSDAY, July 27 Grief Share Leadership Meeting, Martin Room .............................. 7:00 PM FRIDAY, July 28 Singles Movie Night, South Suite 167 ............................................ 6:15 PM

FOR THE RECORD . . . July 16, 2017 We welcome our newest members: Toby and Tabitha Stecker. Sunday School Attendance .......................................................... 2,041 South Main 625 Mission Ministry 1416 Morning Worship Attendance .......................................................... 720 First Worship 319 Second Worship 401 Mission & Ministry Budget Offering ............................... $ 55,536.14

4300 E Sam Houston Pkwy S Pasadena Texas 77505

281.487.8200 www.southmain.org

Dr. Ron Lyles, Pastor July 23, 2017

SCHOOL SHOES Bring new shoes (or like new) for

children in grades K-12 to the

Main Connection by Sunday, August 20

Shoes distributed through

Pasadena Community Ministries.

Sponsored by Men & Women in the Word Sunday School

Department.

GRIEF SHARE

Are you still feeling the loss of a loved one?

GriefShare is a weekly support group

designed to help rebuild your life.

South Main will offer a 13-week group beginning Thursday, August 24, at

6:30 p.m. in the Martin Room.

Contact Esther Janis 281-487-4974, Dana Johnson 281-386-7486,

or www.griefshare.org

Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief

Training August 4 & 5

For anyone interested in being a part of Texas Baptist Men’s

Disaster Relief. Cost is $20 for the background check.

To fill out the paperwork needed

prior to the meeting go to southmain.org and click on the

Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief slide.

END OF SUMMER BLAST August 15-18

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For children who have

completed 1st—6th grade Cost: $60

Games, Movies, Field Trips Sign up in the FLC

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

MONDAY, JULY 24 - FRIDAY, JULY 28 9:00 AM - Noon

AFTER VBS CAMP MONDAY, JULY 24—THURSDAY, JULY 27 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Thanks to the generosity of South Mainers we received more than $4600 on Mother’s Day in gifts designated for the Texas Baptist Offering

for hungry children, and between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day you filled baby bottles with change, resulting in a gift of more than $4500 shared with the Beltway 8 Crisis Pregnancy Center.