UNION BAPTIST CHURCH OF SWISSVALE Healing Lives, Inspiring Hope, and Glorifying God

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1 SERMON NOES Qualified By he Holy Spirit Luke 22:31-34; Acts 2:14 UNION BAPIS CHURCH OF SWISSVALE Healing Lives, Inspiring Hope, and Glorifying God 2117 Collingwood Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rev. Robert W. edder, Senior Pastor Building he Body, Advancing he Kingdom Ephesians 4:11-16 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. - John 10:9 KJV

2 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1 Order of Worship 10:00 A.M. May 22, 2016 Prayer and Meditation (9:30-10:00 A.M.) Call to Worship... Deacons Worship and Praise*... UBC 1 Sun Mo n ue Wed hu Fri Sat Communion Sunday UBC Youth Group - 5: M a y C A L E N D A R 3 Senior Citizens - 10:30 AM Line Dancing - 9: Pastoral Greeting Announcements Worship hrough ithes/offerings... he Congregation Ministry of Music... he Voices of Union Corporate Prayer Ministry of Music... he Voices of Union he Word of God... Pastor Robert W. edder 15 Baptism Sunday UBC Youth Group - 5: Food Pantry Distribution - 2:00-4:30 Daughters of he King - 6:30 19 Daughters of he King - 6: Line Dancing - 9:00 AM Invitation to Discipleship* hat 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. - Romans 10: Line Dancing - 9:00 AM Prison Ministry - 10:00 AM Benediction* If you desire individual prayer, our Deacon Ministry is available to pray with your after the service. 29 rader Sunday Line Dancing - 9:00 Please take this opportunity to silence your mobile phones and to prepare yourself for worship Want to quit? Call QUI NOW * he congregation is asked to please stand where indicated

3 Church Directory Church Office Church Office Fax Walter L. Shaw Fellowship Hall UBC Nursery UBC Youth House Food Pantry Give By ext Message Van Ministry (ransportation to and from Church Services) Reach Up, Inc. Office Reach Up, Inc. Fax Senior Pastor (Pastor Robert W. edder) Assistant to the Pastor (Min. Rodney H. Smith, Sr.) Executive Minister (Min. Les A. Scales) Auxiliary Minister (Pastor Henry Sowell) Auxiliary Minister (Pastor McClelland Bernard) Auxiliary Minister (Pastor Eva Wilson) Auxiliary Minister (Min. Carl Walker) Auxiliary Minister (Min. Henrietta White) Assimilation Minister (Pastor Mollie Jackson) Congregational Care Minister (Min. Linda Williams) Discipleship Minister (Min. Julie Motley-Williams) Evangelism Minister (Min. Ella C. Scales) Equipping Pastor (Pastor Jacquelyn M. Lewis) Fellowship Minister (Min. Synthia A. Sweptson-Brown) Health and Wellness Minister (Min. A. Michele edder) Magnification Pastor (Pastor Juel Smith) Minister of Worship (Min. Charles Sledge) Prison Pastor (Pastor Ruth Jeffries) eaching Pastor (Pastor Andrews Amoh) Chair, Diaconate Ministry (Deacon Bertha Pollard) Vice-Chair, Diaconate Ministry (Deacon Royce Nesby) Chairman, rustee Ministry (Bro. Karl Armbruster) Vice-Chair, rustee Ministry (Bro. Damon Oliver)... Administrator (Sis. Danel Payne) Bereavement Ministry Coordinator (Deacon Bertha Pollard) Facilities Manager (Bro. Eugene W. urner) Information and echnology Coordinator (Bro. Jerry W. Horn) Our Hospitalized and Shut In Members Sis. Marvine Garrett...Forbes Regional *Deacon Minnie Glaze... Braddock Sis. Mary Annette Heath... Homestead Sis. Edna Jackson... Wilkinsburg *Sis. Mary Ann Jackson... Jefferson Regional Sis. Kate Lawson... Rankin Sis. Michelle McCord... Swissvale Bro. Walter L. Shaw, Jr.... Swissvale Sis. Virginia homas... Penn Hill Deacon Lucretia Wilkerson... Charles Morris Nursing & Rehab Center Sis. Olabrice Wilkerson...North Versailles Sis. Gwen Armbruster Pastor McClelland Bernard Sis. Deloris Buford Sis. Dorothy Dixon Gretta King Danice Russell Sis. Dorothy White *Indicates new addition or change emember to whisper a prayer for R those who are sick; those who are shut in; those who are bound, brokenhearted, or in prison; those who are bereaved; and those who are lost... he effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (James 5:16) Prayer List

4 I f you need a ride to church on Sunday, call the ransportation Ministry voic at (No later than 6:00 P.M. on Saturday evening.) and leave your pickup information and telephone number. Please note that the driver is only authorized to drop you off at the same place where you were picked up. No exceptions, please. L Weekly Prayer Focus - Pray that we would see ourselves as eligible and worthy to be used for God s Glory because of Jesus Christ and the filling of the Holy Spirit regardless of what we have been through and in spite of our numerous failures. Luke 22:31-34; Acts 2:14 ine dancing is fun and for everyone. If you re in a rut or want a different challenge, join us every Saturday morning except the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 A.M. Classes are offered though Union s Health Ministry and are free of charge. (Rom 12:1, MSG) H ave you moved, changed your phone number (s), or personal status (e.g. marriage, divorce, new child)? Information Update Cards are available in the vestibule. Be sure to also list your current address and give the completed cards to an usher or turn them in to the Church Office. L Y ou can't put on sunscreen in the morning and expect to be protected for a full day in the sun. o maximize sun protection, apply generous amounts of sunscreen to dry skin 15 minutes before you go outdoors. Reapply sunscreen every two hours and immediately after swimming or heavy sweating even if you're using a product that's water resistant. If you have dark skin, you may not burn as easily as your fair-skinned friends. You're not off the hook, though. If you spend time outdoors during daylight hours, you need to use sunscreen. Regardless of skin type, the sun's energy penetrates deeply into the skin. his damage may ultimately lead to skin cancer. Health ip Source: P lease see Deacon Bertha Pollard to pay your pledges to the Annual Highmark Walk For A Healthy Community. he funds go to help support the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and our food pantry. OG ON O O BOOK ALL YOUR RAVEL NEEDS INCLUDING RENAL CARS AND CRUISES ONLINE A COMPEIIVE RAES. A PORION OF HE COMMISSIONS GOES O UNION BAPIS CHURCH. F or local community announcements and additional information, remember to read the bulletin board regularly. A ll announcements should be submitted one week in advance. Announcement forms are available in the Distribution Center in the vestibule. he form is also available on the church website ( Place completed forms in the slot marked Bulletin Clerk. You may also leave voice mail at or send an to info@unionbaptistpgh.org.

5 he Gateway Medical Society is presenting Gateway to Wellness: Back to the Basics on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from 7:30 A.M 2:00 P.M. at the Herberman Conference Center on the UC Shadyside Campus, 5150 Centre Avenue, Second Floor. his a free event and includes parking, continental breakfast, lunch, and health screenings. Call or log onto no later than Friday, May 27, 2016, to register. he UBC Nursery is located downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and accepts children in ages from infant to five years old. he Gateway Medical Society is presenting Gateway to Wellness: Back to the Basics on Saturday, June 4, 2016, from 7:30 A.M 2:00 P.M. at the Herberman Conference Center on the UC Shadyside Campus, 5150 Centre Avenue, Second Floor. his a free event and includes parking, continental breakfast, lunch, and health screenings. Call or log onto no later than Friday, May 27, 2016, to register. he UBC Nursery is located downstairs in the Fellowship Hall and accepts children in ages from infant to five years old. A A new bi-weekly Men s Bible Study has kicked off. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M. We have just begun to explore James. Join us at our next session on the first of June. F ree CD s - You can get a free audio compact disc of the Sunday service on request. DVD recordings are $10 each. wissvale Borough does not accept Styrofoam S for recycling. Please do not put your coffee cups or plates in the blue recycle bins. hank you. new bi-weekly Men s Bible Study has kicked off. We meet on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M. We have just begun to explore James. Join us at our next session on the first of June. F ree CD s - You can get a free audio compact disc of the Sunday service on request. DVD recordings are $10 each. wissvale Borough does not accept Styrofoam S for recycling. Please do not put your coffee cups or plates in the blue recycle bins. hank you.

6 he Daughters of he King Ministry for women ages 18 and older meets on the second and third hursdays at 6:30 P.M. In May we will begin to study the book of Jude. Can t make it to the meetings in person? Call in to our conference line at and use ID# Contact Min. Ella Scales at or by at ella.scales@unionbaptistpgh.org A re you 55 years or older? - he membership of the UBC Seniors Ministry invites you to join us for fellowship, trips, outings, and ministry. We meet on the first uesday of the month at 10:30 A.M. Contact Sis. Rosalie Green for details. he Annual UBC Church School Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 9:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the Waldameer Water Park in Erie, PA. Sign up now in the vestibule. he Children s Choir rehearses after church service on every third Sunday of the month. For more information about the Children s Choir, please contact Min. Synthia A. Sweptson Brown ( ). t s time for the Pregnancy Resource I Center s annual Change For Life baby bottle drive. Bottles are available in the vestibule for you to take home and fill with spare change (or bills). he proceeds help fund the free services the Center provides. Return the bottles by Father s Day, June19, 2016.

7 rader Sunday Volunteer Opportunities N ext Sunday, May 29, 2016 is rader Sunday. It s still not too late to volunteer. We have several ways in which you can participate: First, and easiest of all, is to donate greeting cards (new or used) with nice graphics or pictures on the front. We also need small flowers and small flowerpots. hese cards and flowers will be used to make craft items for the sick and shut-in. hat means: You can volunteer to help craft the items. You can volunteer to help to deliver the craft items once they are completed. Do you have a green thumb? Want to develop one? You can: Volunteer to help landscape the area in front of the church. Volunteer to work in the Community Garden. How do you get involved and be a blessing to our church and community in the spirit of Matthew 25:36? Contact Sis. Eileen Cookie Nesby ( ), the Church Office, or check a box above then fill in your contact info below and give to an usher. Name: el:

8 FOR YOUH DEVELOEN FOR HEALHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILIY Swissvale Summer Rec Program SUMMER RECREAION PROGRAM FREE to Swissvale Residents ages 6-12 WHERE: Les Getz Memorial Park WHEN: June 27 - August 5, 2016 Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - Noon (Closed on Independence Day, July 4th) Safe Environment with Caring Adults. Daily Supervised Playground Activities Include: Arts & Crafts Games Sports Summer Literacy Projects And More!!! Breakfast (8:00 A.M.) and Lunch (12:00 P.M.) are served at the Union Baptist Church of Swissvale 2117 Collingwood Avenue Registration forms are located in the Church Vestibule. For more information or additional registration forms, contact the Wilmerding YMCA ( ) or Swissvale Borough ( )

9 UNION BAPIS CHURCH OF SWISSVALE Kitchen Shower here will be a Kitchen Shower on Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 3:00-6:00 P.M. here is sign up sheet in the vestibule if you would like to give a gift. We are also registered at Wal-Mart ( Click Registry at the top of the page and select Other special occasion? Input Valré Wilson and Pennsylvania in the Find Someone s List blanks. he registry is under Union Baptist Church Kitchen Shower. here you will find a list of items we need. You do not have to shop at Wal- Mart, you can shop where ever you please. If you have questions or would like more information about the Kitchen Shower, please contact Min. Synthia Sweptson Brown or Sis. Valré Wilson.