132 Odcl Clark Place Reverend New York, New York Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III. Paror. Ramón Bryant Braxton Direbor, Music & Fine Arts Ministries

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1 132 Odcl Clark Place Reverend New York, New York Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III (T) (F) abyssinian.org Paror Ramón Bryant Braxton Direbor, Music & Fine Arts Ministries

2 Worship Service COMMUNION July 15, 2018 To all those who enter here: Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent. Before the service, speak to God. During the service, let God speak to you. After the service, speak to others. 9:00 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III 11:30 AM Leader: Call to Worship Come to God, all who are weak and heavy laden: People: for it is God who is perfect peace and will give us rest. Leader: Come to God, all who see no way out People: for it is God who is faithful and will provide a way of escape. Leader: All: Come to God, all who hunger and thirst for fulfillment in life for it is God who meets every one of our needs and loves us as we are. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional "My Faith Looks Up To Thee" #456 Prayer and Choral Response Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Women of Worship Chorale "His Name So Sweet" arr. Hall Johnson Pastoral Emphasis Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Women of Worship Chorale "Great Things" DeAndre Patterson Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Women of Worship Chorale "Love Divine" Richard Smallwood Sermon and Invitation Invitational

3 The Supper: A) Hymn B) New Members C) Witnessing D) Consecration E) The Bread "Let Us Break Bread Together" Traditional Sabrina Carten, mezzo-soprano F) The Cup "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" #256 Choral Benediction "Down At The Cross" #248 Postlude BIBLE STUDY NEW MEMBERS CLASS PRAYER BABY BLESSING Sunday Morning Praying Band Sundays - 7:00 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study 8:45 AM Monday Afternoon Bible Class 12:00 PM Wednesday Mid-Week Manna Service 7:00 PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM Blue Room Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation August 5 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices August 12 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow July 15 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship July 22 NOTE: After Class #4 on Sunday, July 22 nd, New Member Classes are adjourned for the month of August. Classes resume on Sunday, September 2. BABY BLESSINGS Babies are blessed on the 2 nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM worship service. Parents who wish to have their baby blessed at Abyssinian must attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. Mason, Ext Next Class: Wednesday, July 18 th. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Tanya Leake (mother, Aby member Beverly Alston), Jacqueline Fife (mother, Deaconess Bernice Fife), Deaconess Barbara Hines, Minister Deaconess Tamara Green & Deacon Ernesto Green (passing of Deacon Wattell Hines), Cathy and Rosalyn Long (mother, Aby member Rosalie Long and Aunt, Gladys Jacques), Jewel Clark (mother, Muriel Clark). Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Ethel McCollough, Aby Usher Keisha Keelen, Mother of Thomas Bush, Deaconess Eva Vinson, Grace Jones (St. Luke s Hospital), Inez Alexander, Brucie Smith (Convalescing at home), Marilyn Oliver (Sister of Joanne Roberts), Deacons Benjamin Barrow, Harold Sawyer, Augustus Sam, Deaconesses Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Olga Dais, sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Doris Brunson, Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (in Assisted Living), Annie Printup (Mother of Marcus Printup), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess, E. Denise Perry.

4 CHURCH COVENANT Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour; and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ. We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services above every organization of human origin; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly, as God has prospered us, towards its expenses, for the support of a faithful and evangelical ministry among us, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In case of difference of opinion in the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if we cannot unanimously agree, we will cheerfully recognize the right of the majority to govern. We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study diligently the word of God, to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the service we promise others; endeavoring in the purity of heart and good will towards all men to exemplify and commend our holy faith. We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up each other unto every good word and work; to guard each other s reputation, not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in each other s joys, and with tender sympathy bear one another s burdens and sorrows; to cultivate Christian courtesy; to be slow to give or take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of the Saviour in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew, to secure it without delay; and through life, amid evil report, and good report, to seek to live to the glory of God, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God s word.

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9 MINISTRY For its summer selection, The Sister to Sister Book Ministry will read The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro. Ministry s next meeting takes place in Central Park on Saturday, September 8 th at 10:30 AM (Gather on 110 th Street and Malcolm X Blvd). Remember to bring a chair and snack. Feel free to bring something to share. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -The 2018 Vacation Bible School is on the way! VBS will be in session at Abyssinian through Friday, July 20, 2018, 8 AM - 3 PM for Youth ages 6-16 and Senior Adults. VBS includes daily Bible Lessons, Visual Arts, Literacy Enrichment, Athletics and Dance. Breakfast, lunch, and snack served daily. Cost for two week program-$80; Early Bird Care-$100. Applications available in Church Lobby. Contact Rev. Young for Youth Counselor employment application, x220. GOOD GRIEF NEWS! Deacon Dr. Henry L. McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush (co-leaders of Abyssinian s Good Grief Bereavement Ministry), will co-facilitate Grief and Bereavement Sessions with residents at The Abyssinian Towers every three months, on 2 nd Tuesdays. Tuesday, July 17, 7 PM 8:30 PM & Tuesday, October 16, 7 PM 8:30 PM THE ABYSSINIAN FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY extends deep appreciation to ALL who ve made donations to our church s Food Distribution effort. There remains a need for non-perishables such as: canned vegetables, canned fruits, and canned soup. Please leave donations of these items at the lobby reception desk any weekday during office hours: (10 AM 6 PM), and/or on Sundays following worship services. We thank God for your Spirit of Generosity! I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink MATTHEW 25:35 ARTS & CULTURE Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Caroline, or Change, A Raisin in the Sun, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) plays title role in CARMEN JONES directed by Classic Stage Company Artistic Director, John Doyle (The Color Purple) and choreographed by Bill T. Jones (Fela!). Limited Engagement now through July 29. Tickets $72 For tickets: visit call or at Box Office, Classic Stage Company 136 East 13 th Street, NYC. Tix $40 for groups of 10 or more. For group sales contact: Marcia Pendelton at Walk Tall Girl Productions or go to: Marcia@walktallgirlproductions.com

10 ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGYUPDATE As part of our ongoing efforts to keep The Abyssinian Baptist Church membership on the cusp of the digital age, we invite you to revisit some our church s key tech options and drivers that have been tailored specifically for our congregation: ABYSSINIAN.ORG Our website is a living breathing entity that the entire congregation can use as a tool for engaging in ministry life at Abyssinian. Ministries and Members are invited to send information for placement on our website to: webmaster@abyssinian.org (send info regarding church events, ministry activities, photos, key accomplishments or milestones for the REJOICE page, and happenings in our community). ABY TEXT ALERTS We use text alerts to inform and remind members of events, change in service times, special worship opportunities, weather updates etc. Here s how you can sign up to receive Aby Text Alerts: TEXT ABY TO ABY TEXT TO GIVE Currently, Abyssinian offers the option to give during the worship service offertory, by mail, online, during livestream, and through the kiosk located on the church lobby level. We are introducing the Option to Give via Text. Now, you can TEXT TO GIVE anytime from anywhere! How to set up Text to Give: In the Recipient Box type in In Message box, enter dollar amount, space, and one of the following key words (for example: 200 tithes or 10 offerings, or 75 abywest). Initially you will receive a message with instructions to click to a link to setup your device for text giving to Abyssinian. The following steps will take only 5 minutes. 1.Click the link. 2.Login to your SecureGive account 3.Add the information for credit card you want to use for text giving Next, you ll receive another message instructing you to reply Y to receive messages from that number, then another text asking you to confirm the transaction. You will receive an confirmation that your phone number is authorized, as well as an confirming receipt of your gift. 100 tithes

11 SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God Date: Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Points to Note: PULPIT FLOWERS Courtesy of Saundra Parks ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION adcorp.org

12 THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS Gerald Barbour Eleanor E. Olive Alexis Thomas Walter Douglas Sheila S. Boston Robinson Chairman, Board of Deacons Chair, Board of Deaconess Chair, Board of Trustees Treasurer Church Clerk MINISTERIAL STAFF Reginald L. Bachus Associate Pastor Ext. 203 Rashad R. Moore Assistant Minister Ext. 212 Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220 Pamela D. Mason Assistant Minister for Christian Education Ext. 204 MUSIC MINISTRY Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries Ext. 261 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Finance Ext. 245 Building, Grounds & Maintenance Ext. 244 WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 7:00 am The Praying Band 9:00 am Bible Class 9:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 9:15 am -11:00 am WE Youth Worship Experience 11:30 am Worship Service 2 nd Sunday 11:30 am Babies Blessed 3 rd Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11:30 am) 4 th Sunday 11:30 am Baptism 5 th Sunday 11:30 am Youth Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 132 Odell Clark Place NY, NY (T) (F)