We give God the praise for all of the spiritual growth and blessings received during the Year of Increase.

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1 Committed to His Will, His Way, and His Word 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 Radical Hospitality Passionate Worship Intentional Faith Development Risk-Taking Mission & Service Extravagant Generosity FEBRUARY 2015 MINISTRY MEETINGS Mon. 16 Church Office & Buildings Closed in Observance of 2015 Theme: The Year of Philippians 3:13 (NKJV) I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 13 Brethren, We give God the praise for all of the spiritual growth and blessings received during the Year of Increase. Now, let's take that growth and those blessings and move forward! God bless you and Happy New Year! Pastor Thompson Today At Mount Olive 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM Members Class Wednesday 18th Ash Wednesday 9:30 AM Worship 7:00 PM Prayer & 6:45 PM Guest Preacher: Rev. Justin House, Pastor Evergreen Baptist Church, Palmyra, VA Thu. 19 Senior Ministry Conf. 10:00 AM Missions Ministry Room 6:30 PM SFTJ Women s Ministry MP Building 7:00 PM Fri. 20 Soul Food & Black History Night MP 6:00 PM Sat. 21 HealthCare Ministry Room 9:00 AM Mon. 23 Girl Scouts All Classrooms Christian Education Ministry Conf. 6:30 PM MP Building Classrooms 1 & 2 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM Hosted by MOBC HealthCare Ministry in cooperation with the VA Blood Services

2 2 MOBC FAITH DEVELOPMENT!! The Christian Season of Epiphany January 6 February 17, 2015 The Pulpit Attire is Green The color for Epiphany is GREEN. The color GREEN stands for life and growth. The color of the table cloth on the Communion table and podium are changed to GREEN to indicate the season. The pulpit dress is changed according to the season of the Christian Calendar. Look for further information on the Christian Calendar and pulpit dress colors in the near future. Theme For This Quarter: ACTS OF WORSHIP The study of this quarter is primarily from the New Testament. Its three units follow the theme of worship as it pertains to a human response to God. UNIT 3: STEWARDSHIP FOR LIFE The four lessons in this study examine various aspects of stewardship from Matthew, Luke, and Ephesians. February 22, 2015 NEXT WEEK S LESSON: Clothes and Ready Ephesians 6:10-20 Only proper preparation can give assurance that certain things are accomplished. Putting on the whole armor of God teaches that in order to best serve God, Christians need to fortify themselves with truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer. MONDAY: Read the Word Luke 4:1-12 TUESDAY: The Battle Lines Drawn 1 Samuel 17:19-30 WEDNESDAY: Choosing the Right Equipment 1 Samuel 17:31-39 THURSDAY: The Battle is the Lord s 1 Samuel 17:40-50 FRIDAY: Put on the Lord Jesus Christ Romans 13:8-14 SATURDAY: The Dress for God s Chosen Ones Colossians 3:12-17 SUNDAY: The Whole Armor of God Ephesians 6:10-20 Sermon Highlights: February 8, 2015 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 for a Savior. 2. 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). 3. 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). 4. 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 some one else what Jesus has done in your life! Title: Moving Forward With Jesus Text: Luke 8:22-25 Winter 2015 semester now in session. Main Idea: Jesus spoke a forward moving statement to His disciples. He wants to be part of your moving forward. When you Class meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM move forward with Jesus you will: Points: 8:00 PM in the MP Building Classroom #1. 1) See a display of power. 2) Be asked a qualifying question. 3) Make it. For the full message order a CD or DVD of the service from the Media Ministry. CDs $5.00; Double CDs $7.00; DVDs $10.00 This quarter the study focuses on the book of Acts: the development of the early church, the life and missionary journey of Paul, and the geographical and social backgrounds. Instructor: Marilyn E. Coates

3 3 MOBC COMMUNITY NEWS!! February is American Heart Month! Friday, February 20, 2015 Soul Food Night MP 6:00 PM Theme: A Tribute to Black History Our weekend will start on Friday Night with a Soul Food Dinner and Black History Program. We are asking our members to prepare and bring your favorite Soul Food Dish. Please prepare enough to serve people and let us know what the dish is. A sign-up sheet is located on the informational table in the educational wing. Then join us on Sunday, February 22nd during the 8:00 am and 11:00 am as we dress in our African Attire, or Black, Green and Red. Taking steps to have a healthy heart can help prevent heart conditions like heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women. Start today, Know Your Numbers A normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg (less than 120 systolic AND less than 80 diastolic). A blood pressure greater than 140/90 (greater than 140 systolic or greater than 90 diastolic) may mean you have high blood pressure. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, but you can take steps to control your blood pressure and lower your risk of heart disease. Know Your Numbers - stop by your local pharmacist for a quick blood pressure check and learn what steps you can take to control your blood pressure. MOBC HealthCare Ministry Attention All Parents, Grandparents and Guardians All men are invited to join the Men of Impact Men s Ministry for breakfast immediately following the 11:00 am worship service on March 1, 2015 at Cracker Barrel, 3620 Mayland Ct., Richmond, VA. Capital One's Young Women's Leadership Program All young women in grades 9-12, are cordially invited to the 11th Annual Future Leaders Forum for Young Women Imagine the Possibilities. The Forum date is March 21, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Capital One, Capital One Drive, Richmond, VA. If you who would like to attend this forum, please pick up a copy of the student registration packet from the information table in the education wing. The deadline for the completed information is Friday, February 27th. For more information or questions, please contact Rev. Kelly Evans. 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 Muriel Coleman Mildred Hardy John Harris, Jr. Doris Harris Alice Mitchell Bertha Mesmain Sandra Moore Dorothy Robinson Alma Tarry Rev. Violet Watson Bernice Winston Betty Jo Williams Michael Wilson Sunday School Outreach to Parents March 1, 9:30 AM Join us for Breakfast with the Pastor and Sunday School. This is a special invitation to parents, grandparents and guardians to join us for Breakfast with the Pastor. Pastor Thompson will be teaching and our children, youth and teachers from each classes will make presentations about what they have learned in Sunday School. If you are a parent, grandparent or guardian and plan on joining us for Breakfast with the Pastor and Sunday School, please sign-up on the sheet posted on the Information Table. COMMUNITY FOOD GIVEAWAY SCHEDULE 11:00 AM 11:30 AM EVERY MONDAY WEDNESDAY SATURDAY Zip Codes: 23227, 23228, & th Saturday USDA households ONLY. Free to All MOBC Members! Seniors Ages 60 Plus Free food boxes will be distributed to SENIORS ONLY living in Henrico County Zip Codes 23227, 23228, & every 3rd Wednesday from 11:00 11:30 AM.

4 February Sun 1 Blood Pressure Screening Mon 2 Leadership Council MP 7:00 pm 6:00 pm Girl Scouts Rm & Nursery 6:00 pm Deaconess Ministry Room :00 pm Trustee Min. - Room 138 6:15 pm Nominating Ministry - Conf. Room 8 Red Dress Sunday 9 Tue 6:00 pm Congregational Care Ministry - Room :00 pm Historical Ministry - Library 6:30 pm Sunday School Meeting - Room 137 7:00 pm SFTJ Women s Min. Room 138 6:00 pm Children & Youth Min. - Conf. Room 7:00 pm Line Dancing MP Building 16 Presidents Day 17 Wed 4 6:00am Morning Prayer 10 :00am Senior Adults 6:00pm New Members Min. Prayer & Praise Adult Bible Study CYM Bible Study New Members Class 11 6:00am Study Thu 5 7:00 PM Foreign Mission Haiti Room 137 CYM Bible Study New Members Class Sat Soul Food and Black History Night MP 6:00 PM 9:00 am HealthCare Ministry Room :00 am Combined Usher s Sanctuary 7:00 PM SFTJ Women s Min. - Room Morning Prayer Prayer & Praise Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible Fri 7:00 pm Deacons & Deaconess Training MP Building 1 & 2 7:00 pm SFTJ Women s Min.- Room 138 Young Adult Meet & Greet MP 1:00 PM 15 Blood Drive MP Building 9:30 am -- 2:30 pm 22 Holy Communion & 6:00am 6:00pm sel Morning Prayer Hope Biblical CounPrayer & Praise Adult Bible Study CYM Bible Study New Members Class 10:00am Senior Adults - Conf. Room 6:30 pm Missions Ministry - Room 137 Buildings & Church Office Closed 23 6:00 pm Girl Scouts Rm & Nursery 6:30 pm Christian Education - Conf. Room :00 pm SFTJ Women s Min. Room :00am Study Morning Prayer Prayer & Praise Adult Bible Study Young Adult Bible CYM Bible Study New Members Class 26

5 10 Superfoods Healthier Than Kale In the world of marketing, image is everything. If you're James Franco or Roger Federer or Taylor Swift, your name and face can be used to sell anything from phones to watches to perfume -- even if you're not necessarily famous for the your tech-savvy, your promptness, or the way you smell. In the food world, the biggest celebrity of all might be kale -- the Shakira of salads, the Lady Gaga of leafy greens. It's universally recognized that kale anything--kale chips, kale pesto, kale face cream -- instantly imparts a health halo. Even 7-Eleven is making over its image by offering kale cold-pressed juices. And yes, kale has plenty of benefits -- including high levels of folate and more calcium, gram for gram, than a cup of milk. Still, kale's actually not the healthiest green on the block. In fact, in a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control that ranked 47 "powerhouse fruits and vegetables," kale placed only 15th (with points out of 100 for nutrient density)! Here's a roundup of the 10 leafy green cousins that researchers say pack a greater nutritional wallop. This week: SUPERFOOD #4 BEET GREENS Nutrition Score: Yes, the stuff they cut off and throw in the garbage before charging you an arm and a leg for "beet salad." A scant cup of the bitter green serves up nearly 5 grams of fiber--that's more than you'll find in a bowl of Quaker oats! Researchers at the University of Leeds found that risk of cardiovascular disease was significantly lower for every 7 grams of fiber consumed. Try them in stir-fries and eat to your heart's content! Superfood # 10 - Kale Superfood # 9 - Romaine Superfood # 8 - Parsley Superfood # 7 - Leaf Lettuce Superfood # 6 - Chicory Superfood # 5 - Spinach HEALTHCARE MINISTRY

6 1. Age Targeted Teaching: Where else can your kids get Biblical instruction that's focused toward their developmental abilities? 2. Friends: In Sunday School, your child will build positive friendships with their peers by discovering God's Word together. 3. It's Fun: Sunday School is not Disney Land, but our teachers do work hard to teach the Bible in ways that are relevant and fun for kids. 4. Spiritual Mentors: A dedicated teacher can be a Christian role model who supports you and helps inspire the faith of your child. 5. Systematic Bible Learning: Our curriculum is designed to give a broad foundation, so children will understand how all the parts of Scripture point to Christ. 6. Praying Teachers: Our teachers consistently pray for your child's faith to grow. Coming to Sunday School gives another occasion for God to answer those requests. 7. Big Reward For a Small Investment: If you're already coming to church, just come a little earlier or stay a little later. 8. Send the Right Message: Making Sunday School a priority shows your kids that God's Word really does matter. 9. Adult Bible Fellowship: While the children enjoy their class, you can fellowship with other adults in your own Bible study group. 10. Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV): Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.