St.Andrew P.B. Church Celebrate Pastor Michael Hartwell and First Lady Darala Hartwell's 3rd Anniversary Celebration
Special Guest: Keilah Primitive Baptist Church, Elder Charley Humphrey III, Guest Pastor
Theme: Moving Forward and Crossing Over
Exodus 14:15, Joshua 1:2 and Phillipians 3:13-14
The Anniversary kicked off at 9:15am with Prayer Service, Sunday School at 9:30am. The Subject was "Instructions about worship", coming from 1st Timothy 2:1-6 and Timothy 3:14-16
At 11:00am Call to Worship by Minister Charlie Holley.
The Honorees, dressed so beautifully in black, purple and white were escorted in by Deaconess
Ann Jefferson and Deacon Michael Jefferson. Started the service off with SAPBC Praise team in motion, dancing so spiritually to "I can only imagine". Devotion by Keilah P.B. Deacon board. Scriptural Reading coming from Psalms 23 by Minister Brandon Nance, also picking the spirit up by telling the members that we are here to lift our Pastor up, be grateful that God has sent us a man that is being taught by him to teach us how to live a Christian life.
Bro.Charleston Moore welcomed all visitors as they joined us on this glorious occasion.
Sister Alex-Zandria Holman gave the occasion.
Keilah P.B. Church choir uplifted the congregation by singing: 99 1/2 want do, Thank you Lord for All you've done for me, and need you to hold my hand. Alter Call and Offertory Prayer by Elder Harrison Burruss. Hymn of Preparation "Amazing Grace" song by All!
Elder Humphrey started off by stating that God was the kind of God that can be at my house and your house at the same time. He allows us to breath in and breath out, hearts beating and all we have to be is thankful! He's that kind of God, no one else deserves the credit.
Scripture reading came from Exodus 14:15
Subject: Moving Forward and Crossing Over
If you want to move forward you need to listen to God first. You have experienced things and may even be smart in a lot of things, but you still need to listen to God first. Do more listening than talking. If God has had anything to do with you, you should have something to say, even if its just, "God has been good to me", "Thank you Jesus". Can't nobody take this away from you. You should wake up every morning and at least thank God for allowing you to see another day.
If you plan to move forward, you are not where God wants you yet.
It's not wrong to have things, it's just wrong to worship things. In order to move forward you got to put God first.
Moses said stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. All God is asking us to do is use what we got. When God has blessed you materially, let him bless you spiritually.
Lord here i am again, Lord i am your child, if you move me i will do what you want me to do.
He stated Can't nobody see what God can see. Just call him, call him. He want put you on hold and he want give you a busy signal, he will answer.
He ended stating that there are difficulties in moving forward. There's a comfort zone you have to lose. When you cross over, don't go back. He stated to move from where you are, stop looking at the problem and look at the problem solver.
Invitation to Christian Discipleship by Elder Calvin Moore
Gifts were presented to Pastor Michael and Darala Hartwell from various organizations and members of the Church.
Words of Thanks and Appreciation from Pastor and First Lady Hartwell and closing remarks and benediction by Pastor Charley Humphrey III.
Dinner was served!