THE OUTREACH. Inspiration. In This Issue. Gandhi. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church April 2014

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1 THE OUTREACH Mt. Sinai Baptist Church April 2014 The Greatest Story Ever Told We all know the story of Easter and can agree that it was the greatest story ever told. During Easter season, Jesus made the biggest sacrifice for us and it is important for us to understand the reason why he did it. God knew that we were all born sinners and that is why he sent his son Jesus to teach us some lessons before the ultimate sacrifice was made. Jesus was sent to be a preacher, teacher, and healer for God s people. In the bible, he had been preparing his disciples for his death. On Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. People were shouting, Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest! The chief priests and elders of the people began to come up with a plot to kill Jesus, but they needed an inside man. Judas, one of Jesus' disciples, went to the chief priests and offered his services in handing over Jesus to them. They offered him 30 pieces of silver and Judas accepted. He went back to wait for the right time to hand over Jesus. It was time for the Last Supper so Jesus and his disciples were in the upper room. He told them that all of them will abandon him once he is delivered to the people. Peter will deny him three times and that one of them will betray him. Every disciple asked, Is it I? Once Judas spoke up, Jesus confirmed that it will be Judas. He took the bread and wine, blessed it, and said, Do this in remembrance of me. Inspiration A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. Gandhi They went to the Mount of Olives and Jesus began to pray to his father, If you could, please take this cup away from me, not my will but yours be done. After Jesus finished praying, Judas came and kissed Jesus, which was the signal to the officers that this was the man. They took him to the Sanhedrin, but he found no fault with him. Then they took him before Pilate and he found no fault with Jesus, but the crowd wanted him crucified. So Pilate brought out a criminal and said, Which one would you like me to release? They yelled, Barabbas, the criminal. They took Jesus and had him beaten and made him carry his cross to Calvary. Then they crucified him and while on the cross Jesus said to his father, Lord forgive them, they know not what they do. Jesus gave up the spirit and died. They took him and buried him in a tomb, but on the third day Jesus rose from the grave. The people were excited about the return of Jesus. However, the interesting thing is the same people who were yelling, Hosanna were the same people who were yelling, Crucify him. No matter what state of life Jesus was in there was always something to learn from the situation. This story of Easter has taught us a lesson that we as Christians are still learning today. The same ones that are giving you praise could be the same ones that bring you down to your demise. Jesus shows us that no matter what people say or do to you keep doing what God called you to do. If you fall down with God, you can rise just like Jesus. Submitted by MG In This Issue The Greatest Story Ever Told Biblical Humor Birthdays Upcoming Events and more!

2 A Little Biblical Humor It doesn t hurt to have a little biblical humor to start the day Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth? A. Ruthless Q. What do they call pastors in Germany? A. German Shepherds Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah. He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation. Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible? A. Pharaoh's daughter. She went to the bank of the Nile and drew out a little prophet. Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible? A. Jehovah drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden in a Fury. David s Triumph was heard throughout the land. Also, probably a Honda because the apostles were all in one Accord. Q. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? A. Samson. He brought the house down. Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden? A. Your mother ate us out of house and home. Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible? A. Moses. He broke all 10 commandments at once. Q. Which area of the Middle East was especially wealthy? A. The area around Jordan. The banks were always overflowing. Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible? A. David. He rocked Goliath to a very deep sleep. Q. Which Bible character had no parents? A. Joshua, son of Nun. Q. Why didn t they play cards on the Ark? A. Because Noah was standing on the deck. P.S. Did you know it s a sin for a woman to make coffee? Yup, it s in the Bible. It says He-brews Submitted by Deacon Greta Trent

3 Pastor Moody s 7th Anniversary Saturday May 3rd at 1 pm Comedian Lena Thomas The Gospel Angels Sunday May 4th at 11 am Evangelist Delores Wilson Hattie Chapel of North Carolina In His Image Praise Dancers 3 PM Pastor Rodney Brown Newness of Life Ministries Mt. Nebo Baptist Church Choir Encouragement On January 18th, 2014, the Deaconess Ministry met for breakfast at Cracker Barrel Restaurant on Hull Street. The breakfast was an opportunity for the Deaconess to fellowship together and share plans to incorporate healthy eating and exercise goals for the New Year. The Deaconess Ministry desires to encourage all members of Mt. Sinai to be glad in the Lord and remain true to the Lord with all their heart. (Acts 11:23). Submitted on behalf of the Deaconess Ministry

4 I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me. Brother Dre mon Miller graduated from the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. He will be working at Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center as a Juvenile Correctional Officer. Brother Trey Harrell had a Spring Drum Recital at Passion Academy. He is a Drum Mentor and 9 of his students performed at the recital. Brother Justin Deloach was promoted to the rank of 2nd Class Scout. The next rank he can obtain is the rank of a 1st Class Scout. Sister Ebony Clarke will be graduating from the Army National Guard.

5 April 9 Thurman Vaughan 18 Maurice White Shirley Mushaw 21 Antoinette Miller 11 Hakeem Bailey 25 Ahmya Johnson 13 Johnny Deloach 26 Kierra Howell 18 Kenneth Ford Deaconess Mabel Wheel 30 Deacon Anthony Neblett

6 Upcoming Events The Youth Choir will be singing at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Friday, April 11 th at 7 p.m. Pastor Moody, Deacons, Ushers, The Men s Choir and Congregation will be serving at Harvest Assembly Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA on Sunday, April 27 th at 5 p.m. A 55 passenger bus will be available for those interested in going to the service. The cost is $12.00 per person. Please give your name to Sis. Lisa Ross. Pastor Moody, Deacons, Ushers and the Mass Choir will serve at Macedonia Baptist Church on Friday, April 18 th at 7 p.m. for their Good Friday service. Mt. Sinai at Southerland Place Assisted Living Facility: Sunday, April 13 th 2:30 p.m. Official Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 22 nd 7:30 p.m. Revival: Tuesday, April 29 th through Thursday, May 1 st - 7 p.m. each night. Guest preachers: Tuesday, April 29 th - Pastor Larry Thompson, Beulah Baptist Church. Wednesday, April 30 th and Thursday, May 1 st - Pastor Thurman Gardner, God and Holy Temple, Newport News. Stephen Ministry Workshop: Training lay caregivers to provide high quality Christian care to God s people. Saturday, April 26 th 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA. For more information and to register, please see Sis. Lisa Ross by Sunday, April 13 th. The Women s Ministry is planning a day trip to Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA to see the play Moses on Friday. August 15 th. The cost is Adult $105.00, Teen (13-18) $85.00, Child (3-12) $ All interested persons, please see Sis. Lisa Ross for details. The Women s Ministry will be ministering at Rubicon Women s Center on Saturday, April 12 th at 10 a.m. Lunch and Women s Ministry Meeting to follow 12 noon at Joe s Inn - Bon Air, 2616 Buford Road. For details, please see Sis. Marshae Clarke. Contact Us Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 200 Old Hundred Road Midlothian, VA Office: (804) mtsinaibaptischurch@aol.com Rev. W. L. Moody, Senior Pastor If you would like to submit an article to our newsletter, please contact us: Kenise Ford Phone: (804) kenise.f@gmail.com Dre mon Miller Phone: (804) dremonmiller@gmail.com Mt. Sinai Media Ministry The Evangelism Ministry will be serving at Bethel Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 15 th for CARITAS. Time to be announced. For details, please see Sis. Talia Clarke. Combined Sunrise Service: Resurrection Sunday, April 20 th at 7 a.m. with Mt. Sinai, Mt. Nebo and Mt. Calvary- Chesterfield Baptist Churches. The service will be held at Mt. Calvary- Chesterfield. Friday Night Fire Service - Youth In Action: Friday, May 16 th 7p.m. Women s Day Weekend: Saturday, May 17 th Sunday, May 18 th.