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 BAPTISM August 26, :00 AM 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. Leader: Prelude Ramón Bryant Braxton, Organist Call to Worship Though we have known hardship and pain, though life has not always turned out as we had hoped, we will stand here and say: People: God s steadfast love endures forever! Leader: Though life becomes more complex, the deepest questions remain unanswered, and the mystery of faith deepens, we will say: People: God s steadfast love endures forever! Leader: All: And though the pain of the world often seems more than we can bear or address, we will stand firm in our faith and say: God s steadfast love endures forever. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional "Yield Not To Temptation" #429 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Anointing Old Testament #1 Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response "I Love the Lord" Richard Smallwood ` Anthem The United Voices of Abyssinian "I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" Traditional Justin Austin, baritone Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation The United Voices of Abyssinian "He Looked Beyond My Faults" Dottie Rambo Carlton Ellon, tenor Sermon and Invitation Invitational

3 Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selection The United Voices of Abyssinian "Every Praise" J. David Bratton Doxology Offertory Prayer Baptism Recessional "Amen" Traditional Benediction and Amen 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 September 2 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices Septmeber 9 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow September 16 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship September 23 BABY BLESSINGS Babies are blessed on the 2 nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM worship service. Parents planning to have their child blessed at Abyssinian must attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. Mason, Ext Next Class: September 19 th. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Thomas Bush (passing of mother, Ethel McCollough), Families of Aby members Thelma Horne, Beatrice Cain, Charity Rolle, Dr. Martia Goodson, Stanley Cutchins, and Beverly Alston. Enest Richards Wilson (brother), Dr. Marcella Maxwell (sister), Marcus & Riza Printup (mother), Jacqueline Fife (mother, Deaconess Bernice Fife), Deaconess Barbara Hines (Dea. Wattell Hines), Kathy, Rosalyn and Jerelyn Long (Rosalie Long and Aunt), Jewel Clark (mother). Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Greg Graves, Loretta Donaldson, Deaconess Eva Vinson, Grace Jones, Inez Alexander, Brucie Smith, Marilyn Oliver, Deacons Benjamin Barrow, Harold Sawyer, Augustus Sam, Deaconesses Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, and Aykailey Jackson, sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Doris Brunson, Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess, E. Denise Perry.

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6 2018 SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE AT ABYSSINIAN SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sunday Worship schedule will be adjusted to one service at 10:00 AM on all Sundays in August (8/5 8/26), and Sundays, September 2 & September 9. We return to Sunday Worship Services at 9 AM & 11:30 AM on Sunday, September 16. SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR NURSERY AGE CHILDREN The Abyssinian Sunday School Nursery (including kindergarteners) will be closed all Sundays in August, as well as Sundays September 2 & September 9. The Nursery reopens Sunday, September 16 (for 9 AM & 11:30 AM services). SUMMER HOURS FOR THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The Abyssinian Baptist Church Federal Credit Union s summer schedule is effective Wednesday, August 1 to Homecoming Sunday, September 9: Credit Union will be open all Sundays in August, and September 9 th after the 10:00 AM worship service, and will close at 2:00 PM. Credit Union will be closed on all Wednesdays in August, as well as Wednesday, September 5 th, and will be closed on Sunday, September 2 nd for Labor Day Holiday. Regular Credit Union hours resume on Wednesday, 9/12 and Sunday, 9/16.

7 BIBLE STUDY MANNA PRAYER & MEDITATION

8 ABYSSINIAN S HOMECOMING CELEBRATION 2018 Planning Session All Abyssinian Ministry Leaders are asked to attend a brief planning session for this year s Homecoming Celebration and Ministry Fair on Wednesday, September 5 th at 8:00 PM in the Vestry. We want to hear any suggestions or ideas you may have as we prepare for this year s celebration. Homecoming 2018 T-Shirts & Sweatshirts Pre-Sale Begins Next Sunday Pre-order your Homecoming 2018 T-shirts and sweatshirts beginning Sunday, August 12, in the lobby bookstore. The cost of the T-shirts is $15 and $30 for sweatshirts. See a member of the Homecoming Committee for more details. ALL ORDERS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO HOMECOMING SUNDAY

9 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.

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: Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 (ESV)

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 abyssinian.org