Live Stream

Welcome to our new Live Streaming page! You can choose below to watch a live video stream or listen to a live audio stream. After each live event, the message is uploaded to our Sermon Archive page.

As of July 21, 2021, Powhatan will no longer live-stream services.
Recordings will still be posted to our Sermon Archive page after-the-fact.

Video

Visit our channel on YouTube!

Visit our YouTube channel

Depending on your settings, the live video may start playing automatically, or you may have to click on the video clip with a red LIVE indicator.

Audio

To listen here:

Click on the muted speaker button muted button in the bottom right of the widget below. When there is no line through the speaker unmuted button , the sound is active and you will be able to hear when the sermon starts.
NOTE: Zello’s compression is not optimized for music. We may temporarily cut the feed during the songs.

If the sound stops during the broadcast, try refreshing the page or closing your browser and opening it again.

To listen through the Zello app on Android or Apple:

Download and install the app on your device. Once you are in the app, you can use the QR code below to find the Powhatan OFWB Sermons channel, or search for Powhatan OFWB.

 

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Greeters

The following people have volunteered to greet visitors at the front doors before the Worship Service on Sunday mornings:

January 2024

7 – Joyce Adcox

14 – Donna Riggs

21 – Garland & Elgie Rhodes

28 – Freda Barbour

February 2024

4 – Gina Dupree

11 – Carolyn Claxton

18 – Lynne Holloman

25 – Joyce Adcox

March 2024

3 – Noah Tamson

10 – Rob & Kelly Cormack

17 – Jonathan Jacobs

24 – Mike & Pauline Haislip

31 – Donna Riggs

April 2024

7 – Garland & Elgie Rhodes

14 – Freda Barbour

21 – Gina Dupree

28 – Carolyn Claxton

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:12

If you would be willing to volunteer, see Wanda Benson. If you are unable to fill in on your scheduled date, please ask another greeter to take your place.

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BBQ Chicken

At our BBQ Chicken Fundraiser/Outreach, the church body comes together to prepare plates containing:

  • 1/2 chicken, grilled w/BBQ sauce;
  • boiled potatoes;
  • green beans;
  • a dinner roll;
  • a dessert.

Dining options include:

  • eating at the church (in which case, a drink is included with the meal);
  • carry out;
  • local delivery (to the Clayton, NC area – deliveries must be arranged ahead of the event).

With the meal, we include literature about Christianity, salvation, and information about our church.

Come out, support our church, and share in the faith, food, and fellowship!

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Services

Powhatan typically holds church services on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Sunday School

Starting at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings, we meet in various Sunday School classes to learn about the Bible and the foundations of our faith. These small-group settings give us a solid grounding in both the theory and application of living a Christian life, teaching us to develop a closer relationship with God and our fellow man. For details about our classes, see our Sunday School page.

Worship Service

On Sunday mornings, after Sunday School, we meet in the sanctuary from 11 am to noon for our Worship Service. Our service is mostly traditional, with both hymns and contemporary praise-and-worship songs from the choir and congregation, prayer requests, and occasional special music leading up to a Bible-based and Spirit-led sermon. You can find recorded sermons on our Sermons page.

Bible Study

Our 6 pm Sunday-evening service is more relaxed and interactive. We meet in the Fellowship Hall and enjoy coffee while our pastor leads us in our Bible study. Questions and comments are welcomed, as we all seek to learn together.

Prayer Meeting

On Wednesday nights at 7 pm, we hold our Prayer Meeting in the Fellowship Hall. The informal setting allows us to study and practice what God’s Word tells us about prayer.

Family Night

On the first Wednesday after the first Sunday in each month, our Prayer Meeting is replaced with a Family Night service. We have service/study groups for each family member to attend. The Laymen’s League meets in the Sonshiners classroom, the Woman’s Auxiliary meets in the new Fellowship Hall, and the Youth meet in the Original Fellowship Hall.

On the first Family Night of each new quarter (January, April, July, and October), we share a covered-dish dinner at 6 pm. Bring something to share, or just come and take part in the fellowship. Family Night services follow at 7 pm.

Sunrise Service

On Easter Morning, we meet around the cross out front at 6:45 am to share the Resurrection Morning sunrise. The service is brief, with a song or two, a short message, and prayer, and is followed by breakfast in the Fellowship Hall.

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Condolence Meal Ministry

Whenever a church member (or a member of their family) dies, the church body serves the family a meal after the funeral. This may be held either at the church or at a family member’s home. Our Condolence Meal Coordinator is Wanda Benson (919.553.2994). The effort is further divided among different groups, as listed below:

Coordinator – Wanda Benson 919.553.2994
Group Group Caller Group Members
Servers Linda Bunn
Joyce Carter
Becky Harden
Betty Johnson
Janet Jones
Elgie Rhodes
Meats Janet Jones
919.553.4149
Wanda Benson
Jeanette Canady
Sandra Canady
Ellen Evans
Jackie Guy
Pauline Haislip
Ginger Hill
Gala Hogg
Janet Jones
Sandra Peedin
Clara Williams
Fruits & Vegetables Clara Williams
919.553.7250
Linda Blackman – green beans
Carol Blinson – corn
Linda Bunn – potatoes
Barbara Chestnut – green beans
Kelly Cormack – butter beans
Sue Greene – butter beans
Becky Harden – deviled eggs
Betty Johnson – deviled eggs
Rita Jones – corn
Ann Narron – potato salad
Breads & Beverages Wanda Benson
919.553.2994
BREADS
Connie Barton
Barbara Barbour
DRINKS
Jeanette Canady
Jane Hardy
Nikki Jones
TEA
Joyce Adcox
Wanda Benson
Linda Bunn
Desserts Becky Harden
919.550.5177
Joyce Adcox
Joyce Carter
Janet Chestnut
Cathy Lee
Elgie Rhodes
Donna Riggs
Wilhelmina Wall

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Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a short summer program ministering to local children and adults. The program features a central theme, and teaches the Gospel message and Bible lessons through stories based on this theme.

For 2023, VBS was held from June 25th through 28th. Our theme was Stellar by Group. Wanda Benson was our director, and Kristin Radford and Sarah Chestnut were her assistants.

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Choir / Special Music

Choir

Our choir sings both contemporary and traditional songs and is open to anyone who would like to join. We have two 30-minute practices each week (Sunday at 5:30 pm and Wednesday at 6:30 pm). With a combination of experienced singers and beginners, anyone can feel welcome and there’s always someone available to help. Our current Music Director is Sarah Chestnut.

Special Music

Occasionally during the Sunday morning Worship Service, Special Music is brought by a singer or group. If you would like to sing or play, see Sarah Chestnut.

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How to Post

In order to post updates to the online Prayer Requests blog, you must be a member of Powhatan. Contact Scott Chestnut for your username and password. Then just follow the directions below.

  1. At the bottom of the page, you will find a Login option under the Meta heading. Click that to open a login screen.
  2. Enter your username and password. You will be taken to the WordPress Dashboard.
  3. Hover over the + New button at the top until a menu appears. Select Post to open the Add Post screen.
  4. Fill in the post title and content.
  5. Check the appropriate box in the Categories section on the right (“Uncategorized” is for general info posts).
  6. When you are ready for the post to be made public, click the blue Publish button on the right.
  7. After publishing a post, select the View option to make sure it went through. You can use your Back button to return to the Dashboard (to make changes or write more posts), or scroll to the bottom of the website page and click on Logout.

To edit a post you’ve already published, choose the Edit option under Posts on the left. You will see a list of saved posts. Find yours and click the Edit button on the right. Make your changes, and be sure to click Publish to make your changes seen.

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Sunday School

Join our Sunday School program for Christian growth and fellowship. This is where we develop friendships, learn what it means to be a Christian, and discuss how to apply scriptural truth to our daily lives. Weekly small-group scripture study provides a framework for learning Biblical doctrine and history. Our class sizes and informal atmosphere encourage participation in discussions.

The ages listed for each class are guidelines; members are encouraged to attend where they feel comfortable. Come grow with us!

Nursery
Teachers: rotating
Ages: birth through 2 years

Elementary
Teachers: rotating
Ages: 2 years through 3rd grade

Jesus-and-Me (JAM)
Teacher: Ann Narron, Sarah Jacobs-Chestnut, Joe Gotshall
Grades: 4th through 7th grade

Sonshiners
Teacher: Scott Chestnut
Ages: college-aged through senior adults

Honey Bunn Class
Teachers: Jeanette Canady, Johnny Jacobs-Chestnut
Ages: young through Middle-aged adults

Willard Benson Class
Teachers: rotating
Ages: Middle-aged through senior adults

Power Light Class
Teachers: Janet Jones & Joyce Adcox
Ages: young through senior Ladies

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Laymen’s League

The Laymen’s League meets on Family Nights in the Original Fellowship Hall. After a short devotional, the group attends to business. Whether making plans for the next BBQ Chicken Fundraiser or getting together over coffee and biscuits to make sure the church and grounds are in good working order, the Laymen’s League always tries to include a little food and fellowship in its hard work. Our current president is Jonathan Jacobs-Chestnut.

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Sermons

Streaming Audio, MP3, Video, & Embedded Audio Player

For your convenience, we offer Streaming Audio links, MP3 links for downloading audio files, embedded HTML5 audio players, and YouTube video links. Or, visit our YouTube channel directly!

Also, visit our Sermon Collections page to find sermons delivered in serial formats – studies of particular subjects, individual books of the Bible, Revival services, etc.

This page is updated every Sunday night and features recordings from the current quarter. A link to the previous quarter can be found at the bottom of this page, and our full Archives are available under Sermons in the menu at the top of the site. If you have a problem accessing these sermons, contact the steward of this site.

 

Date Streaming
Audio
MP3s YouTube
Video
April 14, 2024
Bible Study: Acts, part 23
Acts 13:42-52; 14:1-20
Rev. Johnathan Solomon
stream MP3 63.2 MB
April 14, 2024
Called and Anointed, part 1
1 Samuel 3:1-11
Rev. Johnathan Solomon
stream MP3 58.7 MB
April 10, 2024
Revival Service 4 of 4
Job 32:7-8
Rev. Lloyd Hargis
stream MP3 48.9 MB
April 9, 2024
Revival Service 3 of 4
Romans 12:1-2
Rev. Lloyd Hargis
stream MP3 63.6 MB
April 8, 2024
Revival Service 2 of 4
2 Timothy 1:12
Rev. Lloyd Hargis
stream MP3 67.5 MB
April 7, 2024
Revival Service 1 of 4
Matthew 9:27-29
Rev. Lloyd Hargis
stream MP3 62.7 MB
April 7, 2024
No Condemnation in Christ
Romans 8:31-39
Rev. Johnathan Solomon
stream MP3 58.8 MB

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Salvation

God’s Plan of Salvation

If you have never come to the place in your life where you have asked Christ to come into your heart and be Lord of your life, and where you know without reservation that Heaven would be your home if you died, you need to accept Christ’s free gift of salvation. It’s easy to do:

Know that God Loves You

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

“But God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

Admit That You Are A Sinner

“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

“As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one.” Romans 3:10

Realize God Has The Only Remedy for Sin

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal like through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23

“But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” John 1:12

Believe You Can Be Saved Right Now!

“Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any many hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him…” Romans 3:20

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Romans 10:9-10

Get Involved in a Church

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory now and forever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

When you make a decision to receive Christ, you need the fellowship of fellow Christians who will help you in your growth as a new Christian. You are invited to attend and always welcome at Powhatan Original Free Will Baptist Church.

Know That You Have Been Forgiven and Saved

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” John 5:24

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” 1 John 5:13

If you have just accepted Christ as your personal Savior, please contact us, under no obligation, so we can pray for you and help you begin your life as a born-again Christian.

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