FROM THE PASTOR

 

    

The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. ”  Proverbs 16:9(NAS)

 

     This is the time when many people will make “resolutions”

concerning improvements in the new year they will strive for.

     Most people resolve to do things which are constructive and beneficial

that will improved their quality of life. But physical life is fragile, uncertain and short.

Thus, the best resolution is temporary.

     My personal goal is to be a better husband, father, grandfather and pastor.

But if I rely upon my own human strength to accomplish my goal, my efforts will be in vain.

     I have learned over the years that no matter how good my attentions are,

if the Lord does not direct my steps all that I attempt is futile.

This includes the vision I have for our church.

     I have such a desire for our church to prosper in 2011 and beyond.

The New Worship Center is only a beginning of a new ministry;

not the completion of an old project.

      As we look forward to worshipping in the new facility

that God has blessed us with on the first Sunday in February,

remember that it was the Lord who built the house.

Otherwise, our labor was in vain (Psalm 127:1).

     We will officially dedicate our New Worship Center,

the fourth Sunday, February 27th, 2011, at 4:00 pm.

Greater New Piney Grove of Atlanta will be our guest church.

Their pastor, Dr. William Flippin, was the one God

used to initiate the vision.

     Five nights (the number for grace), of victory celebration

will follow the dedication  beginning on

Monday, February 28th, through Friday, March 4th.

Guest churches will be announced at a later date.

     In the meanwhile, I plan on having several training sessions.

 But as Proverbs 16:9 says, I can plan all I want to,

 but it is the Lord who must direct my steps, if we are to be successful.

     And guess what? Each of you are a big part of our church’s success.

 

 

 

Pastor Dave

 

 

 

  

Pastor’s Class

01/02/11-9:15 AM

 

Angelina M. Simpson

Antwaun Edwards

Traveshia Gray

Gregory T. Norwood

Marla N. Norwood

 

 

 

New Member’s

Training Classes

 

Wendell M. Lamb

Lisa M. McElroy

Cynthia D. Saulsberry

George P. Redding

Amber J. Clark

 

 

Baptism     01/23/10

 

 

Youth Orientation

Development

 

Patricia Sanders

Anya Hunter

Kayla S. Williams

JaCorey Green

Christopher I. Green

Chandler M. Clark

Lorenza J. McElroy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are asking those who can to fast on Wednesdays of each week.

 

January’s fast  is for God to give us a genuine Love for Him.

 

If ye love me, keep my commandments ….John 14:15 (KJV)

 

As you fast, remember you must also pray;

the two together will give us great power

as we watch God move in our church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Every Thursday  

12:00 PM ~ 1:00 PM

NOON DAY PRAYER 

 Please give all Special Prayer Requests to

                                 Bonita Tharpe or Ann Wilcoxson to be

addressed during Thursday’s prayer & supplication.

 

 

 

 

 

JANUARY Monthly Theme

The Victory Of God

 

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  JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 

  

Yekaba Gebru, 1st

         Brenda Sherman, 4th          

                    Otis Farrar, Jr., 6th                   

Cynthia Simmons, 6th

                      Phillip Brown, 7th                     

Tangie Blackman, 9th

Zalika Sullivan, 9th

Katherine Jones, 10th

             Sandy Montford, III, 11th         

Phina Chatman, 11th

            Dorothy Fuller, 13th                 

Willie Jackson, 13th

   Cleveland Merriweather, 13th 

Carrie Simmons, 14th

             Jacqueline Taylor, 18th         

           Crystal Hutchieson, 19th       

Bobbie Farrar, 21st

Cynthia Wilcoxson, 21st

                 Stevie McNeil, 24th            

             Darius Bentley, 30th        

 

January Anniversaries

NONE

 

 

 

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Deacon’s Corner –

From Deacon James Monroe

 

 

Judging Others

 

       We as Christians are quick to judge our brothers and sisters. 

God did not give us the gift of judging others, that is His job. 

He gave us the gift of Loving and Caring for all of

His children and that is a big job, if we as Christians

do what the Lord commands us to do.

       Matthew 7:1-2   Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 

2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged,

and with the measure you use, it will be measure to you.

 

     

 

  

 

Deacon’s Corner

Harry J. Taylor, Sr. ,Chairman

 

L.U.I.

(Living Under the Influence)

 

Excerpts taken from L.U.I.

 by Daniel Fagan

 

     No matter where you are or what you are going through,...

In everything give thanks for this is the will of

God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thess. 5:18)

     What are the things that we are being influenced by?

The Bible teaches us in 1 John 2:15

Do not love the world or the things in the world.

     We fail to maintain our balance when we are L. U. I.

We are persuaded to take on more to please other people.

 We fake it until we make it. ... We won’t say “no” when

it is truly in order. We’re always trying to look good

for everyone else, only to lose our balance on the journey.

     In order to correct this, we need a designated

driver..the Holy Spirit. He will lead, guide,

and keep us on this journey. Give Him the keys

and the wheel and accept Him as Lord and Savior.

 You can be assured you will not be living under the influence,

caused by the pressures of this world.

     “The serene silent beauty of a holy life is

 the most powerful influence in the world,

 next to the might of God.“

              Blaise Pascal

 

Deacons & AFC meet

Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 9:00 AM

NO Men Ministry

 

 

 

Further  information see Deacon Harry Taylor, Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From

Paul Dunbar

Christian  Education

Ministry

 

 

...the conversion of Bill Wilson one of the founders of AA writes...

 

A Christian Obscured from View

By Dick B.-Part 3
© 2009 Dick B. All rights reserved
The Timeline of Bill Wilson Evidence

 

6. The recorded activities of Bill’s maternal grandfather,

Fayette Griffith Grandpa Fayette was a regular reader of the Bible.

He read it with Bill Wilson and encouraged Bill’s own reading and Bible study.

Bill’s family moved from East Dorset to Rutland, both towns in Vermont.

 But when marital problems arose, Bill and his sister were returned to

East Dorset where they lived with the Griffiths.

And Grandpa Fayette enrolled Bill in the Congregational Sunday school.

7. The religious training at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester,

Vermont (1909-1913)  Grandpa Fayette encouraged Bill’s

attendance at the nearby Burr and Burton Academy.

Bill took the required four-year Bible study course.

Bill regularly attended the required daily chapel services where

Scripture was read and sermons were delivered. Once each week,

Bill attended the required church service at Manchester Congregational Church

where Burr and Burton Academy owned a pew reserved for use by its students.

Finally, Bill became president of the Burr and Burton YMCA;

and Bill’s girl friend Bertha Bamford became president of the Burr and Burton YWCA.

 The two attended chapel together and participated in the “Y” activities.

Shortly before graduation time, Bill’s girl friend unexpectedly died.

Bill went into a deep depression, and he turned away from God and religion.

 

 

 

To Be Continued

 

 

 

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From Youth Ministry

Joseph Brothers, Jr.       

 

Someone once said...

EXPLANATION  OF GOD

'One of God's main jobs is making people.. He makes them

to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people

o take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies.

I think because they are smaller and easier to make.

That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk.

He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.'

NURTURE AND ADMONITION OF THE LORD

 

 

 

 

   

                                    

 

 

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Women’s Ministry

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s Enrichment is Saturday, January 8th, at 9:00 AM. 

All women ages 18 and above are encouraged to come

out and be refreshed and uplifted as

we experience the Move of God.

See Sis Blanche Morris or Ann Wilcoxson.

 

 

 

Women’s Prison Ministry

Confessions unto Christ

DEC 2010-26-Year Total –168

DEC-Min Kalaya Dollison

“These Thornes”  II Corinthians 12:2-10

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

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Evangelism

Outreach  Ministry

 

 

Saturday, January 15th, 2011

                                     10:00 AM to 1:00 PM                                      

Interested,

please see Ronald Morgan.

 

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,

baptizing them in the name

of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit             

                                              

 (Mat 28:19 NKJV)

 

 

Give us a watchword for the hour, A thrilling word, a word of power;

A battle cry, a flaming breath, A call to conquest or the death;

A word to rouse the church from rest, To heed the Master’s high behest.

The call is given, ye hosts arise, The watchword is EVANGELIZE!

To fallen men, and dying race, Make known the gift of gospel grace.

The world that now in darkness lies, O Church of Christ, EVANGELIZE!  

 

              

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Pardon our progress.

 Entrance to Church

During

 business hours

will be located in the West Parking.

 

UNTIL

Administrative

Offices move date

(scheduled for Jan 8)

 

 

 

For all Services,

please use the main

 Sanctuary door

for entrance and exit.

 

 

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2010 Watch Night Service Friday,

December 31st

 9:30 PM

Breakfast Following Service

Casual Dress

 

2010 Finance Statements

for tax purposes only

will be prepared

as requested.

A sign up sheet is in the back lobby,

please sign EACH member needing a statement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coming SOON

Celebration Services

for God’s New Sanctuary!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bible School Curriculum

Assuring Hope

 

January  2

God Is Our Redeemer

Isaiah 44:21-28

 

 

 

Unit 2 A Future for God’s People

 

January  9

Salvation For God’s People

Isaiah 45-14-25

 

January 16

Reassurance For God’s People

Isaiah 48:12-22

 

January 23

Light For The Gentiles

Isaiah 49:1-7

 

Gender Study Fourth Sunday

Men: To Be Announced

Ladies: To Be Announced

 

January 30

Wounded For Our Transgressions

Isaiah 53:1-12

 

 

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2011

 Pastor’s

Appreciation Service

will be announced at a later date.

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Finance Statements

Since the month ends

on a Friday,

December 2010 will be mailed with

January Newsletter.

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