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The message on my monitor read as follows: You do not have sufficient administrative rights to carry out this operation. I was also told that I should consult the System Administrator for further assistance in this matter.

Today?��Ǩ�Ѣs technological advances in computer and network software accommodate situations where more than one person utilizes the same computer. Therefore, one of the first questions your computer now asks as it ?��Ǩ?�boots up?��Ǩ�� is the User?��Ǩ�Ѣs Name. Individual computer users can now install specific programs and set up the computer to his or her personal preferences. Thus, the response to this initial inquiry determines not only the appearance of your desktop but also which computer operations you may access. Note that only the person who can log in as the ADMINISTRATOR has full access to ALL of the computer?��Ǩ�Ѣs operations.

Seeing the computer message informing me of my insufficient administrative rights got me thinking: Who has the ?��Ǩ?�Administrative Rights?��Ǩ�� to my life? The simple answer to that question is that I do. Indeed, I have the freedom to make choices regarding the use of my time, talent, and resources. But the next question that occurred to me was the essential one: Will I keep these rights for myself alone, or will I give them up to another? This is the Lordship Question! As Christians we place our faith in Jesus not only for our salvation but also for guidance through all our days.

"If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it."
Mark 8:34b-35 NIV

In essence, we are called to give Him the Administrative Rights to our lives. While this is not an easy thing to give, in faith we know that it is the right and wise thing to do.

Who has the ?��Ǩ?�Administrative Rights?��Ǩ�� to YOUR life?

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This Week at NCBC

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30:
8:30 AM ... Early Worship
9:40 AM ... Old Fashioned Sing - Annex
9:45 AM ... Sunday School - Bible Study
11:00 AM ... Morning Worship
4:00 PM ... Handbells - Sanctuary
4:45 PM ... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
5:30 PM ... All other H.O.G. participants meet in Sanctuary
6:00 PM ... Hanging of the Green
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1:
6:30 PM ... Drama Practice - Sanctuary
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2:
7:00 AM ... Coffee and Bible Study - Grissom
3:30 PM ... Contractor Meeting - Conference Room
6:00 PM ... Quilters - Annex
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3:
6:00 PM ... Bible Study - Prayer Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM ... Children's Choir - Room 410
6:00 PM ... Preschool Choir - Room 310
6:30 PM ... Youth Activities - Annex
6:45 PM ... Preschool Mission Friends - Room 312
6:45 PM ... RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education Building
6:45 PM ... Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4:
9:30 AM ... Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
6:00 PM ... Willing Workers Christmas Party - Antonios

This Week in Worship

Welcome and Announcements ... Verlin Tucker
Prayer ... Verlin Tucker
Call To Worship ... Congregation
"Come, Now Is the Time to Worship"
"O Worship the King" (Hymn 16)
Children's Sermon ... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Scripture Reading ... Jason Cox
1 Corinthians 16:1-4
Scripture can be found on page 816 of the Bibles supplied in our Sanctuary
Choral Worship ... Sanctuary Choir
"How Beautiful"
Offertory Hymns ... Congregation
"Make Me a Blessing" (Hymn 569)
"Little Is Much When God Is in It"
Offertory Prayer ... Jeff Elliott
Offertory Music ... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offerings ... Congregation
Special Music ... Rev. Lanny Green
Message from God's Word ... Dr. McCluskey
"Do You Need Some Gift Giving Advice?"
Invitation Hymn ... Congregation
"I Give You My Heart"
Recognition of Decisions ... Pastor
Closing Words ... Pastor
Benediction ... Pastor

Hanging of the Green
6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30
Hanging of the Green is a worship service centered around the songs and symbols of the Holiday Season. As the Sanctuary is decorated with sights and sounds, worshipers see how candles, greenery, poinsettias, manger scenes, and other objects become part of our Christmas traditions.