Church School & New Members Class 9:30 AM 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM. Allison Bland. The Year of Determination. November 24, Candidate for Baptism

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1 Committed to His Will, His Way, and His Word The Year of Determination November 24, 2013 Our Vision Statement "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19 (NKJ) It is the vision of Mt. Olive to be a church that is intentional in its efforts to identify and meet the needs of broken, hurt and oppressed people in the greater Glen Allen area through the message and ministry of Jesus Christ. MOBC Core Values 1. Radical Hospitality 2. Passionate Worship 3. Intentional Faith Development 4. Risk-Taking Mission & Service 5. Extravagant Generosity NOVEMBER 2013 MINISTRY MEETINGS Mon. 25 Christmas Production 6:00 PM Christian Education Ministry Room 6:30 PM Tue. 26 No Noon Day Bible Study Bereavement Support Ministry Getting Ready for the 6:30 PM Wed. 27 Thanksgiving Worship Service Sponsored by Henrico Ministers Conf. 7:00 PM Guest Preacher: Rev. Duane Hardy, Pastor Seven Pines Baptist Church Church office and buildings will be Closed for the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY on Thursday, Nov. 29th & Friday, Nov. 30th. Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. From the Pastor's Desk In John 10:10 Jesus says that He has come that we might have life and that we might have it more abundantly. One of the ways we experience the abundant life Jesus offers is by studying the Word of God. I encourage you to attend Church School and Bible Study as we live out the core value of intentional faith development. It's a matter of life and life more abundantly. With love, Pastor Thompson 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Church School & New Members Class 9:30 AM Allison Bland Marcellus Bland Ashley McMillian Candidate for Baptism Candidates for Allison Bland Right Hand of Fellowship David L. Purefoy Rodney Saunders Shauton Tolson

2 MOBC FAITH DEVELOPMENT!! KINGDOMTIDE August 26 November 30, 2013 (The Pulpit attire is Green) DAILY BIBLE READINGS 2 We are in the season of KINGDOMTIDE, the color of KINGDOMTIDE is GREEN. The color GREEN symbolizes growth. The cloths on the Communion table and podium are changed to coincide with each season of the Christian calendar. KINGDOMTIDE runs from August 26 until Advent. KINGDOMTIDE is the newest of the seasons, dating no farther back than the late 1930 s. KINGDOMTIDE gives place for due attention to the eternal presence of Christ and His Kingship with the parallel emphasis upon our stewardship. Its emphasis on the kingship of Christ and His kingdom, challenges us in our daily lives and in every area of our existence. General Theme For This Quarter: FIRST THINGS God s creative work is seen throughout the stories found in Genesis and Exodus. The quarter begins with the creation of the world and of human beings, explores the creation of a nation that began with God s promises to Abraham and Sarah and their heirs, and then studies the stories of the Hebrew people on their journey out of captivity towards freedom. We hope that you will join us as we are focusing on: UNIT #3 FIRST FREEDOM This is a four-lesson unit that explores the power of God to save Israel from oppression. The first and second lessons look at how God prepares and actually delivers Israel from bondage. Lessons three and four develop the story of Israel s beginning as a freed nation. THIS WEEK S LESSON: BEGINNING OF THE TABERNACLE Exodus 14:21-30 After the Israelites left Egypt, they felt insecure and afraid as they traveled to the Promised Land. God commanded Moses and the people to build the tabernacle, so they would always feel God s presence and guidance. NEXT WEEK S LESSON: JESUS BIRTH FORETOLD Luke 1:26-40 People are always amazed and often perplexed when unexpected things happen in their lives. Mary responded at first with surprise and then with dedication to the angel s announcement about the birth of her baby. Sermon Highlights: November 17, :00 AM 11:00 AM Rev. Janice Corbett Rev. Dru Roane Title: Everyday Is a Day of Thanksgiving Determined to Demonstrate Text: Psalm 92:1-2 Radical Hospitality Luke 14:8-14 Main Idea: We don t have to wait until We demonstrate radical hospitality Thanksgiving Day. It is good to: when we: Points: 1) Give thanks to the Lord always. 1) Acknowledge our invitation. 2) Declare His loving kindness in the morning. 2) Acknowledge who to invite. 3) Rejoice in His faithfulness every night. 3) Recognize the heavenly reward. For the full message order a CD or DVD of the service from the Media Ministry. CDs $5.00; Double CDs $7.00 ; VHS $15.00; DVDs $12.00 * MONDAY: A Covenant with David Psalm 89:1-7 * TUESDAY: God s Faithfulness and Steadfast Love Psalm 89:19-24 * WEDNESDAY: The Highest of Earthly Kings Psalm 89:26-34 * THURSDAY: A Promise for a Distant Future 2 Samuel 7:18-29 * FRIDAY: A Child Named Immanuel Isaiah 7:10-15 * SATURDAY: Elizabeth s Blessing Luke 1:41-45 * SUNDAY: The Announcement to Mary Luke 1:26-40 HOW TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR HEART Perhaps while reading the announcements you realized you have never made a Christian commitment. Don t delay that decision! We encourage you to embrace God s love today and receive the salvation that only Jesus Christ gives. Here are five simple steps you can take to find assurance of salvation. 1. Recognize your need. The Bible tell us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23) All of us are sinners, and we must admit our need 2. for a Savior. 3. Repent of your sins. Our sins create a wall that separates us from God. By confessing our sins and turning from them, you will find forgiveness. The Bible promises: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). 4. Believe in Jesus. God sent His only Son to die so that He could pay for all our sins. Put your faith in Him and believe in His power to save you. The Bible says, For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16). 5. Receive His salvation. God has given us a great gift in His Son, but we must receive His gift. Thank Him for loving and forgiving you, and ask Him to live in your heart. His promise to us is clear: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12). 5. Confess your faith. The Bible assures us: If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved (Rom. 10:9). You have been born again and are now part of God s family. Tell someone else what Jesus has done in your life!

3 MOBC COMMUNITY NEWS!! Upcoming Events November 2013 Dear Mount Olive Baptist Church Family: Thank you for your kind words of prayer, telephone calls, hospital visits and all other expressions of love given to me during my recent illness. Your kindness is greatly appreciated and has aided in my healing. Continue to pray for me and my family. Much love, Bro. Thomas C. Tucker 3 Wed. 11 Sun. 15 Community Dinner Upcoming Events December 2013 Children & Youth Ministry Botanical Garden Lighting 6:30 PM Church School & Christian Arts Ministry Christmas Production The Heart of 9:30 AM To Pastor Thompson and our Mt. Olive Church Family: Thank you for your prayers, calls, and cards during our time of bereavement. It is in times like these that our faith is renewed and our souls are able to rejoice that all things are done in His will even when we don t understand. Again, thank you and all be truly blessed. Your in Christ, The Mercer Family Dear Rev. Thompson & Mt. Olive Baptist Church: Your donation of $1,000 will help make Christmas happen for approximately 1,800 families. Thank you for caring enough to paint a smile on a child s face and for returning the sparkle to a senior's eyes. Sincerely, Mon. 16 Sun. 29 Called Church 7:00 PM Super Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Youth 10:00 AM ALL MINISTRY LEADERS Request for 2014 Calendar We are requesting all ministries to submit meeting/events dates for the year Please turn in your calendar to the Church Secretary by December 18, Church School & New Members 8:30 AM Dec. 31 Early Watch Night Worship 12 Noon Be an Angel and Adopt an Angel! Watch Night Worship 10:00 PM INTERCESSORY PRAYER Sick & Shut-ins Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? Jeremiah 32:27 William Barber John Harris, Jr. Doris Harris Alice Mitchell Muriel Coleman Bertha Mesmain Sandra Moore Dorothy Robinson Alma Tarry Frank Threatts, Jr. Bernice Winston Betty Jo Williams Open your heart to be a blessing to another child/youth by participating in the Angel Tree Program. Angel Tree is sponsored by the Prison Fellowship and designed to show the love of Christ to children whose parents are in prison by giving them gifts during the Christmas season. Select an angel from the tree, sign the list indicating the angel you ve selected, and purchase the special gift for that angel. All gifts (wrapped or unwrapped) are due on Sunday, December 1, Please do not include any special notes or cards because the gifts are labeled from their incarcerated parent. A youth ministry representative will be available to collect gifts after each service, Wednesday bible study, or you can leave them with the church secretary. For more information please contact Sis. Linda Nelson or Rev. Kelly Evans

4 Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner Date: NOVEMBER 28, 2013 Time: SERVING DINNER 12:00 2:30 PM Place: Hosted by: MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH 8775 Mt. Olive Avenue Glen Allen, VA Community Churches: Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Hungary Road Baptist Church, Prevailing Word Ministries, and Anointed New Life Baptist Church Please call to register for dinner at (804) no later than November 23. Please come and join us for dinner! We look forward to serving you. All children under 18 years of age, must be accompanied by an adult. The Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner Committee is seeking donations to be distributed at the dinner on November 28th. We are asking our Mt. Olive Family to please donate personal care items for men and women. These items may include toiletries such as deodorant, lotion, tooth brushes, tooth paste, tissues, etc. There is a plastic bin in the hallway that leads to the Education Wing for your donations. We thank you in advance for your generous donations. God has truly blessed us to be a blessing. Donations will be received through Tuesday, November 26 th. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35b

5 November is National Adoption Awareness Month Meet Evelyn Age 12 Description: Evelyn is a talented girl, tall and athletically inclined. She has recently begun playing volleyball and has quickly become a valuable player on her team. Evelyn values friendships. She is well liked among her peers for being thoughtful and kind. Evelyn enjoys young children, enthusiastically engaging them in the homes of her friends and in her church community. Evelyn takes pride in her appearance and likes to be organized. She is a well-rounded girl who enjoys singing, cooking, riding bikes, being with friends, and reading. Evelyn responds well to positive reinforcement and recognition, and shows the ability to excel when encouraged and supported. She deserves the opportunity to be loved as a family member in the care of well-grounded parents who understand the importance of value-based rules that are consistently applied with love. She is hoping for a Caucasian or African American family in a small town or suburban area where she can be involved in a church community and participate in school and athletic activities. She would be delighted to have other children in the home, particularly an older sister. She hopes for support in maintaining contact with her brother, foster parents, and others in her current community as she transitions to a new family life. Please join in with the VA One Church, One Child Ministry in praying for Evelyn be with her forever family. to soon If you would like more information on Evelyn or the Virginia One Church, One Child Program, please Coordinator at (804) Or VAOCOC at (804) see or call Jennifer Stith, Church

6 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9:00 am Boy Scouts 3 Daylight Saving Time ends Blood Pressure Screening Worship Services 8:00 am & 11:00 New Members Class & Church 4 7:00 pm Leadership Council Meeting 5 No Noon Day Bible Study 7:00 pm Trustee Ministry Election Day 6:00 am 7:00 pm Vote! Vote! Vote! 6 Westwood BC Senior 11:00 AM 6:00 am Morning Prayer 6:30 pm Prayer & Praise 6:30 pm Bible Institute 7:00 pm Pre-Men s Day Celebration Youth Speaking Out 7:00 pm New Members 7 6:00 pm Hospitality Min. Room 137 6:00 pm CYM 6:30 pm Ushers Min. 8 9 MOI Men s Ministry Youth Choice Conference 3:00 pm 5:00 pm 10 Happy Veterans Day to all our veterans! Men s Day Celebration 8:00 am & 11:00 am Rev. Dr. Larry Black New Salem Zion Baptist Church Pacolet, SC 11 6:00 pm Congregational Care Ministry 6:30 pm Church School Room Noon Day Bible Study 6:30pm Thanksgiving Day Committee Meeting 13 6:00 am Morning Prayer 6:30 pm Prayer & Praise 6:30 pm Bible Institute 6:30 pm Mentoring Program 7:00 pm Men s Bible Study 7:00 pm Women s Bible Study 7:00 pm New Members Class 14 7:00 pm Deacons Min. Room 140 6:00 pm Music Leadership Meeting Room :00 am HealthCare Min. Room 137 9:00 am Boy Scouts 17 VA One Church One Child 8:00 am & 11:00 am New Members Class & Church 18 6:00 pm Deaconess Ministry 7:00pm Thanksgiving Day Committee Meeting & Volunteers 19 Noon Day Bible Study 20 6:00 am Morning Prayer 6:30 pm Prayer & Praise 6:30 pm Bible Institute 6:30 pm Mentoring Program 7:00 pm Men s Bible Study 7:00 pm Women s Bible Study 7:00 pm New Members Class 21 6:30 pm Evangelism Training :00 am Boy Scouts 24 Worship & Communion 8:00 am & 11:00 am New Members Class & Church 25 6:30 pm Christian Ed. 26 No Noon Day Bible Study Bereavement Support Ministry Getting Through The Holidays Class Rooms 1 & 6:00pm 27 MOBC THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE Sponsored by Henrico Ministers Conference Rev. Dwayne Hardy, Pastor Seven Pines Baptist 7:00 PM 28 Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner Mt. Olive Baptist Church 12 Noon - 2:30 PM 29 CHURCH OFFICE AND BUILDINGS CLOSED 30