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1 H OUS TON, TX Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Houston, TX Permit No R E T U R N S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D B REN TWOOD BAPTIS T CH URCH LANDMARK STR EE T Brentwood Baptist Church The Church Where Christ is the Main Attraction JUNE 2009 Listen, my sons to a father s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. - Proverbs 3:12 WHAT S S INSIDE FOR YOUR INFORMATION 2 STAFF NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 3 MEMBERS / VISITORS 4 PREACHING SCHEDULE 5 INFANTS / CHILDREN / YOUTH 6 ADULTS 7-9 WEEKDAY SCHEDULE UPCOMING EVENTS / CHURCH INFORMATION 15 MEN S DAY PAGE 9

2 FOR YOUR R INFORMATION OOD... UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE WOOD HOW TO BECOME A BRENTWOOD MEMBER JUNE JULY 1. Must be at least 6 years of age. 2. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. 3. Join during the Invitation on Sunday or Wednesday Worship Service 4. Be Baptized (if applicable). Must pre-register! 5. Complete New Member Class (Adults: 4 Classes/Children Ages 6-11: 2 Classes) NEW MEMBER CLASSES 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday (9:30 am - 10:30 am) Marathon Class - August 16 & November 13 (8 am - 12:30 pm) Lifelong Learning Center New Member Graduation - August 30 & November 29 (10:45 am) National Cancer Awareness Month Today, ribbons are used to represent various types of cancers. The ribbon colors shown below have become symbolic in the fight against these respective cancers Pink - Breast Cancer Purple - Pancreatic Cancer Orange - Leukemia Black - Melanoma Cancer Clear - Lung Cancer Teal - Ovarian Cancer Brown - Colon Cancer Blue - Prostate Cancer 6 Corporate Prayer 1 Youth Revival Ends 8-12 Vacation Bible School 4 Corporate Prayer 14 Men s Day 24 Dr. Ratliff s Birthday 21 Father s Day 27 Quarterly Business Meeting 29 Youth Revival Begins Summer Revival Brentw ood Leadership STAFF DR. JOE SAMUEL RATLIFF, PASTOR Mr. Paul E. Jefferson, Church Business Administrator Ms. Lydia A. Alston, Minister of Worship and Praise Rev. Mary A. Frazier, Minister of Youth and Young Adults Mr. Augusta Green IV, Lifelong Learning Center Manager Rev. Albert A. Kemp, Minister of Evangelism Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Institutional Advancement Director Mrs. Doris G. Ratliff, Center for Child Development Executive Director Rev. Lillie M. Seals, Minister of Christian Counseling Rev. Barbara A. Thomas, Minister of Children and Senior Adults Rev. Garland W. Ward, Minister of Visitation Rev. Kevin W. Williams, Minister of Facilities Management and Recreation Burgundy - Multiple Myeloma Gray - Brain Cancer Gold - Childhood Cancers Lavender - General Cancer Awareness BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH Landmark Street Houston, Texas /Office /Fax PRAY (7729)/Prayerline Page 2 Page 15

3 Wednesday, June 24 6 pm Sisters Who Care 6:30 pm Corporate Prayer Challengers 7 pm Midweek Worship Youth Bible Study Fellowship Hall Thursday, June pm Noon Bible Study 6 pm Sunday School Workers BUB TQM Committee 6:30 pm Children s Work Ministry 7 pm Voices of Praise Young & Restless Room 118 Youth Praise Dancers BUB Leadership Committee Chorale Friday, June 26 5:30 pm Kids Pals Saturday, June 27 9 am Boys Rites of Passage Making Great Men 10 am Girls of Grace Youth Praise Dancers Women s Conference Committee 12 pm Adult Praise Dancers STAFF NEWS Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will be the Keynote Speaker for the Health Horizons of East Texas Annual Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, June 6. The breakfast will be held at the Stephen F. Austin State University Student Center in Nacogdoches, TX ( ). Dr. Wilbert Brown Jr. is the Executive Director. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will deliver the message at The First Cathedral Church on Sunday, June 7 at 8:45 am and 11:45 am for their 41st Church Anniversary. The church is located at 1151 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, CT ( ). Bishop LeRoy Bailey Jr., Pastor. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff June 8-12 Dr. Ratliff along with Staff Members, Paul Jefferson, Lydia Alston, Augusta Green, Reverends Kevin Williams, Barbara Thomas, Mary Frazier, Carolyn Pickens, Lillie Seals, Albert Kemp and Associate Ministers, Reverends Karen Jacobs, Ruby Woodward, Cherryln Hawkins, Verna Powers, Bonita Barnes, Leon Scott, Warren Vaughn, Linda Carriere, Erick Powers, Robin Cook and Jimmie Lee will attend the Hampton Ministers Conference and Choir Directors Organists Guild Workshop at Hampton University in Norfolk, VA ( ). Dr. & Mrs. Joe Samuel Ratliff will lead a tour group to exotic Bangkok and Singapore, June Please pray for their safe return. Rev. Kevin Williams will be the guest Preacher at First Baptist Munden Sunday, June 7 at 8 am and 10 am. The church address is 1541 Lyons, Chesapeake, VA. Dr. James Jones, Pastor. Uncelebrated Saint Beverly Donaldson Sunday, June 28 8 am Blood Drive Fellowship Hall Monday, June 29 6:30 pm Sunday School Council 7 pm Youth Revival F r ida y, Ju ne 19 O F F I C E C L O S E D / A L L A C T I V I T I E S C A N C E L L E D Tuesday, June 30 7 pm Youth Revival Are you a high school, technical school, college or university graduate? Graduate Recognition will be held Sunday, June 28 at 10:45 am Forms are available at the Receptionist Desk and must be completed and returned by Sunday, June 21 at 1pm. Page 14 Page 3

4 MEMBERS/VISIT ISITORS Communion June 7 7:45 am/10:45 am Baptism June 14 10:45 am Baby Dedication June 21 7:45 am/10:45 am Sunday School Sundays 9:30 am - Adults/Children/Youth 10:45 am - Children/Youth Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available each Sunday during the 10:45 am worship service and for all other church sponsored events by request only. Please contact the Church Office at Wednesday, June 17 6:30 pm Corporate Prayer Challengers Scholarship Committee 7 pm Midweek Worship Youth Bible Study Fellowship Hall Thursday, June pm Noon Bible Study 6 pm Sunday School Workers New Members Committee 7 pm Youth Ministry Parent Leaders Voices of Praise Young & Restless Room 118 Youth Praise Dancers Chorale MEMBERS UPDATES If you have moved or have a name change, please obtain and complete a Membership Update Form at the Receptionist Desk or contact Debra Jordan at SICK & DEATH REPORTS To report or give an update on a death or illness, please complete a Sick or Death Report form located at the Receptionist Desk, or contact Velekia Jordan at or via at vjordan@brentwoodbaptist.org before Friday, noon. CONTRIBUTIONS Please use a contribution envelope to ensure that your tithes, offerings and designated donations are recorded. Contributions made to Brentwood Baptist Church are posted by your individual membership number. Therefore, it is important that you legibly record your complete name, address and amount on your envelope. MEDIA CD s, DVD s and audio cassettes are available in the Media Center. VISITORS We are delighted that you have chosen to worship with us today. We invite you to join in as we give our highest praise to God our Father for giving us the opportunity to come together in worship. If you are looking for a church home please consider us in your spiritual journey. If you would like more information about us, please call Friday, June 19 Office Closed / All Activities Cancelled Saturday, June 20 9 am Sunday School Youth Leaders Sunday School Annual Planning 12 pm Adult Praise Dancers Sunday, June 21 9:30 am Common Ground Room :45 am Youth Council Conference Room Monday, June 22 6:15 pm Deacon Ministry 6:30 pm Youth Choir 7 pm Church Choir Tuesday, June 23 6:30 pm Business Development Ministry Deacon Wives 7 pm Male Chorus Women s Choir STEW Page 4 Page 13

5 Tuesday, June 9 10 am Baptist Women III 6:30 pm Vacation Bible School Men s Day Choir Women s Choir Wednesday, June 10 6:30 pm Vacation Bible School Thursday, June pm Noon Bible Study 6:30 pm Vacation Bible School 7 pm Men s Day Choir Voices of Praise Friday, June 12 6:30 pm Vacation Bible School Saturday, June 13 9 am Sunday School Teachers Boys Rites of Passage 10 am Girls of Grace Women s Conference Committee 12 pm Adult Praise Dancers Youth Usher Board Sunday, June 14 12:15 pm BUB Intensive Training 1 pm Decision Time Counselors Conference Room Monday, June 15 6:30 pm Youth Choir 7 pm Church Choir PREACHING SCHEDULE Sunday 7:45 am & 10:45 am 7 Rev. C. Clay Pickens (7:45 am) Rev. Barbara A. Thomas (10:45 am) Music By: Church Choir 14 Dr. Tolan J. Morgan, Sr., Pastor New St. Paul Baptist Church, Detroit, MI Music By: Men s Day Choir 21 Rev. Joseph Ford (7:45 am / 10:45 am) Music By: Voices of Praise 28 Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff (7:45 am / 10:45 am) Music By: Women s Choir 3 Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff 10 NO MIDWEEK WORSHIP Vacation Bible School Wednesday 7:00 pm 17 MEN S DAY CLOSEOUT WORSHIP Rev. Jimmie Miller 24 Rev. Willie Moore Tuesday, June 16 7 pm Male Chorus Women s Choir Cancer Support Ministry Vacation Bible School June 8-12 Lifelong Learning Center 6:30pm Page 12 Page 5

6 INFA NTS/CHILDREN HILDREN/ YOUTH Monday, June 29 Tuesday, June 30 Need a Summer Camp for your child? Check out the Center for Child Development! RAT CAMP 2009 June 1 - August 7 For more details contact or CHILDREN S HONOR ROLL Congratulations to all A and B Honor Roll students in Kindergarten through 5th grade. The Children s Work Ministry will recognize these students on Sunday, June 7 following the 10:45 am worship service. YOUTH REVIVAL 7 PM NIGHTLY Wednesday, July 1 Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff Rev. Terry Mackey, Youth Pastor Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Houston, TX Minister Gene Moore, Jr. Youth Pastor St. Agnes Baptist Church Houston, TX SCHLITTERBAHN Grades 6-12 Sunday, June 28 Cost: $ 55 You must register! Contact Rev. Mary Frazier at Monday, June 1 6:30 pm Youth Choir Sunday School Council 7 pm Church Choir Tuesday, June 2 6:45 pm Singles Bible Study 7 pm Prayerline Ministry Men s Day Choir Women s Choir Wednesday, June 3 6:30 pm Corporate Prayer Challengers 7 pm Midweek Worship Youth Bible Study Fellowship Hall Thursday, June 4 12 pm Noon Bible Study 6 pm Sunday School Workers 6:30 pm Drill Team Associate Ministers 7 pm Usher Board Youth Praise Dancers Young & Restless Room 118 Voices of Praise Saturday, June 6 9 am Boys Scouts Criminal Justice Ministry 10 am Men s Day Choir 12 pm Adult Praise Dancers Sunday, June 7 1 pm Cancer Survivor Ministry Monday, June 8 6:30 pm Vacation Bible School Page 6 Page 11

7 BIBLE STUDIES ADULTS Youth Bible Study (6th 12th grade) Wednesdays Fellowship Hall 7pm MEN S FELLOWSHIP All men are invited to a discussion on Hot Topics Saturday, June 27 9am Lifelong Learning Center Ballroom More details coming soon! Young & Restless (Ages 18-28) Thursdays 7 pm Room 118 (located near the Sanctuary) S ing l es M in istry Tuesday, June 2 Lifelong Learning Center 7pm The Gathering Place This new ministry is designed to provide caregivers of persons with Alzheimer, Parkinson, stroke or other memory loss diseases with a loving, safe, stimulating and fun environment in which to leave their loved one while they go to the movies, mall or just spend some quiet time at home. You may register to become a volunteer on Sunday, June 28. Meetings will be held one Saturday per month from 9 am - 1 pm in the Lifelong Learning Center. For more details contact Beverly Donaldson at or Rev. Lillie Seals at MAKING GREAT MEN Tuesday, June 16 7 pm BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, June 28 9am - 2pm 45 minutes = 1 pint = 3 lives saved Please Give! Page 10 Page 7

8 ADULTS Brentwood Book Club Join us in the Lifelong Learning Center on Saturday, June 13 at 11am as we will discuss Same Kind of Different As Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore. The discussion will be lead by LaVaughn Castilow. To register call the Center for Child Development at Brentwood Credit Union Join today! Benefits include Share Account (Savings), Share Secured Loan, Tax Loan, Auto Loan, ACH draft from checking account and Kids and the Money children s program. Savings are insured up to $250, Open Sundays 9:30 am 1 pm, Wednesdays 5:30 pm 7:30 pm. Visit or call for details. Thank You A very special thanks to the sixty five team members and their sponsors who represented the Brentwood Community Foundation at the 20 th Annual AIDSWALK Houston on Sunday, March 15. The Brentwood Team raised over $14,500 to fight HIV/AIDS. On behalf of the clients and staff of the Foundation, thank you for your support. Thank you Brentwood and sponsors for supporting our annual Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show on Sunday, May 3 at the Hilton Americas-Houston. Over 1300 guest were in attendance. Proceeds from this event will provide scholarships and grants to college students in the Houston area. Congratulations to the Scholarship Committee for another successful affair! The Brentwood Community Foundation Staff BEAM Brentwood Employment Assistance Ministry If you're seeking employment or have expertise in job placement, you are cordially invited to join BEAM. Our God-driven mission is to serve you. Please contact LaTeira Jefferson for further information at BRENTWOOD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION Men s Day Sunday, June 14 Featuring Guest Speaker... Dr. Tolan J. Morgan, Sr., Pastor New St. Paul Baptist Church Detroit, MI All men are asked to give a $200 donation Music by... The Men s Day Choir Rev. W. Jeffery Campbell, Director Rehearsals Tuesday, June 2 7 pm Saturday, June 6 10 am Tuesday, June 9 7 pm Thursday, June 11 7 pm SAVE THE DATE!!! 2009 Christian Women s Conference Stepping Into Our Destiny ADULTS Order my steps in Thy Word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Psalm 119:133 "Running & Growing A Business - Operations/Attitude" Tuesday, June 6:30pm Lifelong Learning Center Saturday, August 22, 2009 Brentwood Lifelong Learning Center Page 8 Page 9