THE MIGHTY MEN OF WHEAT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

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1 THE MIGHTY MEN OF WHEAT STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL MEN S DAY CELEBRATION Christian Men: Leading God s People To Freedom Exodus 6: 1-24 Sunday, October 28, Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, Georgia God s mighty fortress on Auburn Avenue where the doors swing back on welcome hinges The church in the heart of Atlanta with Atlanta in its heart Reverend Ralph Basui Watkins, MFA, DMin, PhD, Pastor

2 WIFI: WheatStreetGuest #wheatstreetatl THE ORDER OF WORSHIP October 28, :15 10:15 Church in Study 10:15 10:30 The Prayer and Praise Period The United Sisterhood 10:30 Call To Worship Leader: O come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker Congregation: For God is our God and we are the people of God s pasture and the sheep of God s hand Leader: Today, if ye will, hear God s voice All: I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the House of the Lord *Invocation Deacon Jimmy Hodges The Men s Day Litany Brother Eric Borders *Hymn of Praise "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" Welcome & Time of Greeting Brother Vernon Davis Media Minute #wheatstreetatl (Check in on Facebook/Invite friends to Facebook Live) The Man of the Year Award Presentation Deacon Jimmy Hodges Worship in Giving: Tithes and Offerings Men Who Usher / WHB Ushers Prayer for Gift & Giver Deacon Lonnie Williams Text Give: (404) or or Easy Tithe App The Offertory Selection The Male Chorus *Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost

3 WIFI: WheatStreetGuest #wheatstreetatl The Offertory Prayer Deacon Earling Rosser *Song of Preparation The Male Chorus *Biblical Foundation: (please stand for the reading of the Word) Sermon: Reverend Ken Jelks, Mt Tabor Baptist Church, Columbus, GA. Invitation to Christian Discipleship (You can join online at: wheatstreet.org) *The Invitational Selection Right Hand of Fellowship *Opportunities for Service and Witness /Closing Remarks Brother Gregory Smith *Hymn of Departure Closing Prayer and Benediction Vision: We exist to develop mature disciples of Jesus Christ who make a real difference in the world by actively seeking the love, justice, freedom, liberation and peace of God.

4 Opportunities for Service & Witness October 28 -November 3, 2018 Weekly Bible Reading October 28 - November 3, 2018 The Gospel According to Matthew Matthew ~PRAYER EMPHASIS~ PRAY DAILY 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM *Pray that God will speak to us as to the direction He will have us take, that would bring Glory to God and empower us to be mature disciples. * Pray that God will expand our ministry to include one hundred fifty ministries, Wheat Street Production, Arts and High Tech, Tours and The Narvie J. Harris Museum and History Center *Pray that God will call us deeper into fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Please visit our website regularly. We are updating the website with new content weekly. Ask your family, friends and children to visit our website. Introduce them to news that is going on at Wheat Street. October Outreach Goal: We are collecting items for the cold and flu season for Hope Hill Elementary School. (Lysol spray, hand sanitizer, Kleenex, etc.) Please bring your items and place them in the pulpit before worship. Thank you so much. Thank you Pastor Watkins and the Wheat Street Family for the prayers, flowers, calls, cards and all acts of kindness shown to our family during the passing of my mother. This was a difficult time for us, but your love and support helped to comfort us. We are blessed to be a part of such a loving and supportive church family. Charles Jones & Family The Hearing Impaired Ministry invites you to our 16th Annual Sign Sing Celebration on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 12:00PM in the sanctuary. Come witness sign language in song and dance at its best. Sister Jacqueline Colbert, President Please support the Adopt-A-Family by sponsoring a family or donating financially. The program is Saturday, December 8, Coordinator Barbara Bush. Please Note: Leadership Conference will resume on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 9:00am to 9:50am.

5 Message from the Chairman/President Men s Day 2018 How wonderful it is to celebrate Men s Day We can say If it had not been for the Lord on our side, where would we be! God has done great and marvelous things for the Mighty Men of Wheat Street Baptist Church. As we spend this time together celebrating and worshipping the Savior, let us be ever mindful that our mission remains the same, telling others about a Man who can heal, deliver and set FREE! Yes, Christ has set us free, so stand firm and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery (Galatians 5:1). I am indeed thankful for all your love and support. I appreciate each of you for your cooperation and obedience to God. It was my pleasure to serve as chairman of Men s Day 2018! Let us continue to worship the Savior in spirit and in truth because where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Love to Each of You, Gregory Smith Chairman

6 The Litany Leader: The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Congregation: Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it. Leader: And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to all who are to come. Congregation: Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith. Leader: If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. Congregation: Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. Leader: The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. Congregation: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Leader: Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. Congregation: Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Leader: All: Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us....mighty Men of Wheat Street, Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

7 It is with great joy that I salute the men of Wheat Street. The men of our church have once again done an excellent job planning and executing a marvelous experience. Every event has been both spiritual and up-lifting. The Mighty Men of Wheat Street are just that, mighty men. We want to encourage our men today to continue serving the Lord in ways that make a difference inside and outside the church walls. As we celebrate this Men s Day, let us remember all the young men we are called to reach. If it had not been for the church I wouldn t be where I am today. The church saved me. As we celebrate today let us recommit ourselves to saving our boys and young men who have fallen victim to injustice and oppression. Let us commit to standing with our young men who appear to be under attack by police. The Mighty Men of Wheat Street have always stepped up and stepped out; this year is no exception. The Mighty Men of Wheat Street will continue to be an example to this community as we recommit to reconnect with our young men so that we might have a lasting impact on the future of our community. We salute the Mighty Men as they both celebrate and commit to doing a new work! Rise up you Mighty Men of Wheat Street! Blessings, Rev. Ralph Basui Watkins, MFA, DMin, PhD

8 Sermon Notes October 28, 2018 Reverend Ken Jelks Key Thought

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10 Man of the Year Award Recipients 1985 Dea. Charles H. Christian 2005 Dea. John T. Brown 1986 Dea. Milton Williams 2006 Bro. James L. White 1987 Dea. Gilbert W. Evans 2007 Dea. Eugene Alford 1988 Dea. Early A. Hollis 2008 Bro. Winston Brunn 1990 Bro. Eddie P. Adams 2009 Dea. Jermayne Mathis 1991 Rev. Julius Davis 2010 Bro. Warren Franklin 1995 Bro. Marvin Anderson 2011 Dea. Willie L. Newkirk 1996 Dea. Eugene Jackson 2012 Dea. Charles Jones 1997 Dea. James O. Price, Sr.(Deceased) 2013 Dea. James Booker 1998 Rev. Terry L. Jennings 2014 Dea. James Fuller 1999 Rev. J. Leon Hogan Bro. Gregory Smith 2000 Dea. Jimmie L. Hodges(Deceased) 2015 Bro. Eric Blake Dea Benjamin F. Logan, Sr Dea. Lonnie Williams 2001 Dea. Samuel Stephens 2017 Dea Jimmy Hodges 2002 Bro. Leon W. Hollis(Deceased) Dea. Earling Rosser 2004 Dea. Emmett Wiggins