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1 Committed to His will, way and His word 2009 Theme The Year of Transformation Romans 12:1-2 September 6, 2009 Today At Mount Olive MOUNT OLIVE ON YOUTUBE 8:00 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Worship Service 9:30 AM Church School 9:30 AM New Members Class To view the latest videos type in: BroadcastMin Sunday, September 13, 3:00 PM Featured Videos: Guest Preacher: Rev. Todd Winston Phase II Multi-Purpose Building Easter Production - Play Easter Production - Praise Dance Church History Presentation Pastor Thompson s Sermon A One Word Invitation SEPTEMBER 2009 MINISTRY MEETINGS Mon. 07 LABOR DAY CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED Wed. 09 Senior Ministry Conf. 10:00 AM Mt. Olive Worships with North Gayton Baptist Church 7:30 PM Pastor/Choir/Ushers/Cong. Mon. 21 Deaconess Ministry Room 6:30 PM WFC Women s Ministry Room 6:30 PM Communication & Publicity Conf. 6:30 PM Children/Youth Ministry Room 7:00 PM Tues. 22 Deacon/Deaconess Training Choir 7:00 PM Male Ushers 8:00 PM Wed. 23 Senior Ministry Conf. 10:00 AM Hope Biblical Counseling Conf. 6:00 PM Thur. 24 Pictorial Committee Room 6:00 PM Missions Ministry Room 6:30 PM Marriage Ministry Room 7:00 PM Deacons Ministry Conf. 7:00 PM Greenwood Baptist Church, Ashland, VA 7:00 PM Nightly 6:45 PM Prayer & Praise Theme: Transformed for His Glory 1 Corinthians 10:31 Mon. Sept. 14 The Rev. Dr. Andrew Mosley Quioccasin Baptist Church, Richmond, VA Tues. Sept. 15 Rev. Ralph Hodge 2nd Baptist Church South Richmond, Richmond, VA Wed. Sept. 16 Rev. Jaimal Hayes Abner Baptist Church, Glen Allen, VA From the Pastor s Desk As our students return to school let us pray that they will have a successful school year by working hard and remembering the words of Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Love, Pastor Thompson 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.

2 September is Christian Education Month KINGDOMTIED August 24 November 28 (The pulpit attire is Green) We are in the season of KINGDOMTIDE, the color of KINGDOMTIDE is GREEN. The color GREEN symbolizes growth. The cloths on the Communion table and podium are changed to coincide with each season of the Christian calendar. KING DOMTIDE runs from August 24 until Advent. KINGDOMTIDE is the newest of the seasons, dating no farther back than the late 1930 s. KINGDOMTIDE gives place for due attention to the eternal presence of Christ and His Kingship with the parallel emphasis upon our stewardship. Its emphasis on the kingship of Christ and His kingdom, challenges us in our daily lives and in every area of our existence. General Theme For This Quarter: COVENANT COMMUNITIES The study this quarter focuses on God s covenant as manifested in communities. It highlights persons God chose as covenant leaders, the invitations God offered to enter into community, people s responses to the invitations, and the nature of God s new covenant community. We hope that you will join us as we are focusing on: UNIT #1 LEADERS IN THE COVENANT COMMUNITY The four lessons in this unit look at four people Joshua, Gideon, Ezra, and Nehemiah, who were called to lead the Israelites in living in covenant with God. CLASSES FOR EVERYONE!! CLASSES FROM KINDERGARTEN TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TWO CHOICES FOR ADULTS YOUNG ADULTS AGE 19 AND UP ADULTS ALL AGES WELCOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS THIS WEEK S LESSON: Joshua A Leader for the People Joshua 1:1 11; God chose Joshua to succeed Moses as Israel s leader. God s criterion for choosing Joshua was based on Joshua s careful observance of the Law given through Moses. God promised to be with Joshua and encouraged him to be strong, obedient, and courageous. NEXT WEEK S LESSON: (September 13, 2009) Gideon A Deliverer for the People Judges 6:1 3, 7 14 The Israelites were disobedient to God. As punishment, God allowed them to suffer at the hand of the Midianites for seven years. God then called Gideon to deliver the Israelites. Gideon, an ordinary person with feelings of inadequacy, was empowered by God to complete the task. The story of Gideon, the self described weakest member of the weakest family in Israel, demonstrates that God calls and equips ordinary people to bring about extraordinary changes. MONDAY: The Standard of God s Choice 1 Corinthians 1:26 31 TUESDAY : Crying for Help Judges 6:4 10 WEDNESDAY : Seeking Proof of Favor Judges 6:14 24 THURSDAY: Cautious Obedience Judges 6:25 27 FRIDAY: Thinning the Ranks Judges 7:2 8 SATURDAY: Assured for the Task Judges 7:9 15 SUNDAY: Go and Deliver Judges 6:1 3, 7 14 Sermon Highlights: August 30, 2009 Sermon Title: We Can Make A Difference Scriptural Text: Luke 4:16 21 Main Idea: We can make a difference because Jesus does. Be committed to the vision. Points: (1) Know that your individual situation does not have to be perfect (2) Know that your life has purpose (3) Know that making a difference is something that can be done For the full message order a CD of the service from the Media Ministry.

3 MOBC COMMUNITY NEWS!! The Youth and Health Ministries would like to thank everyone for your generosity in giving of school supplies and clothes for our Back to School Celebration. There were lots of smiling faces and a spirit of joy. Please continue to keep our Children and Youth in prayer as they start their school year. Clothes that were not given away was donated to St. Joseph's Villa. To Pastor Thompson & the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Family Thank you for your love and support in making our Family & Friends Weekend a blessing to our church family and community. God has truly knitted us together to celebrate as one family under God. The Family & Friends Weekend Planning Committee Family and Friend's Day Contest Congratulations to the following families for having the most family and friends. First Place The Gilchrist Family (Sis. Harriet Gilchrist) Second Place The Jones Family (Sis. Kendayda Jones) Third Place The Trueheart Family (Sis. Martha Trueheart) Calling All Musicians The Music Ministry is preparing for its Annual Christmas Musical and we need your help!! We are in need of musicians to form an orchestra which not only be utilized for the Christmas musical but other occasions as needed. So if you play a brass woodwind string or percussion instrument please Rev. Lee at musicministry@mobcva.org or call the church office. A sign up sheet will be posted outside the church office. How well do you know God s word? September is Christian Education Month. Test your knowledge in Sunday School Trivia. Each week for the month of September, a trivia question from your Sunday School book will be inserted in the Sunday morning announcements. The answer will be revealed during Sunday School on the following Sunday. Prizes will be given out to those who answer the most trivia questions correctly. Let s have fun studying God s word! ATTENTION STUDENTS Applications for 2010 White House Spring Internship is now available. The application includes two essays, three letters of recommendation and a resume. Each applicant will be evaluated on three basic qualities: a commitment to public service, demonstration of leadership in the community and dedication to the mission of this Administration. Applications are due September 20, For more information to go whitehouse.gov/about/internships. Church School Teachers Needed! Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart for it. Proverbs. 22:6 Church School is in need of two teachers. One for our Juniors and the other for our Teens. If you have taught or have a desire to teach, please contact Rev. Smith at Get Ready Get Ready Get Ready! Calling all Men! As we prepare for men's day we are forming a special men's day choir. Our goal is to have 50 men give praise to GOD in song. If interested please sign up outside the church office. More info will be forthcoming!! If you had not donated any seeds for our Haitian family, this is your last chance to be a blessing to them. Deadline for seeds collection is September 30, Thanks, Rev. Corbett MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSAL Tuesday, Sept. 08,Men of 7:15 pm Thursday, Sept. 10, 6:00 pm; Voices of 7:00 pm (If unable to attend rehearsal, CD s are available upon request. See Rev. Lee)

4 MOBC PHASE II BUILDING TOUR We will conduct phase II building tours every Wednesday from 6:00 until 6:30. If you are interesting in the building walk through, please sign up on the sheet on the table outside the church office. The tours will be lead by a member of the Trustee Ministry or Construction Committee. They will also be able to answer and or follow up with you on any question you might have regarding the building. You are reminded to be very careful during your tour because the building is still under construction. Do not enter the construction area or enter the building without a tour guide. The building is scheduled to be completed as originally planned between December 15th and 30th. Going away from home for a while???? We want to stay in touch with you! The Extended Family Ministry provides a spiritual link for members who are temporarily unable to be in attendance at worship services or have direct contact with their Mt Olive Church Family due to educational, occupational, military obligations or health related issues. If you are one of those persons or know of a member whom you would like to refer, please provide us with contact information so we can keep in touch. Contact information forms are available on the table in the Administration Lobby area. After completing the form, please place it in the Extended Family Ministry mailbox in the church office. CHURCH BUDGETS Finance has distributed all of the 2010 Budget Request Forms. These forms are due back to Finance by September 13. You can submit your completed budget form by either placing them in the Finance mailbox or ing them to finance at deshay.d.white@jpmchase.com. If you did not receive your budget request form or would like to receive an electronic copy of the form please me or call me at The Children and Youth Ministry will be sponsoring a Church Yard Sale to benefit our Capital Fund Campaign on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 7:00am 3:00 pm Please contact Rev. Simmons or Sis. Linda Nelson to donate new, or used items. If you would like to participate in the Church Yard Sales tables are available for $25.00 donation. Reserve your table today, space will be limited! A sign up sheet will be posted outside the church office. If you have received your Pictorial Directory, we pray that you are enjoying it and utilizing it to the fullest. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in making this project a grand success. If there are other members who would like a directory, you can purchase one for only $ All proceeds will go towards the Capital Campaign Fund. Again, thank you for your continued support in this endeavor. The Pictorial Directory Committee With the exception of Wednesday s and Sunday s, the entrance to the church from Mount Olive Avenue will be closed during the week due to construction. The area will be fenced off and only the construction vehicles will be able to use the entrance Monday thru Friday. Members and others are requested to use the rear entrance to the church during this time. Remember, this is a temporary inconvenience for permanent improvement. NO PARKING IN FIRE LANES Members are requested not to park in the fire lanes as noted by the signs in order to allow emergency vehicles to reach the church if needed. However, If you are coming from the rear entrance, please note that there is additional parking on the far left side of the construction site. If you are coming from the front entrance it will be to your right. Look and follow the sign that says additional parking. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

5 MOBC SEPTEMBER IS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MONTH! Christian Education Ministry: A Vital Ministry of the Church What is Christian Education Ministry (CEM)?? Christian Education can be defined as programs and events intentionally offered by the church to teach faith to children, youth and adults. It exists for the purpose of enabling persons to become true Christians by supplying the means, knowledge and opportunity inspiration and motivation necessary for Christian growth. The concerns of Christian education evolve around the central concern of the gospel: human fulfillment found only within a meaningful relationship with God. Thus, the concern of Christian education is to bring the gospel to bear upon our lives. We cannot move from weak church membership (Sunday worship only) to working Christian discipleship until the full impact of the gospel of Jesus Christ weighs heavily upon our lives. The primary responsibility of the CEM at Mt. Olive is to plan, implement and evaluate the church s program of Christian education. This ministry has been given responsibility for providing leadership for the total teaching ministry of the church. (The other major ministries are proclamation, worship, fellowship, witness and service.) It is a little known or accepted fact in many churches that the teaching ministry undergirds all of the other ministries of the church. Christian education assists or enables the church to fulfill the Great Commission given by Jesus to the disciples and in turn to the Christian church. (Matt. 28: 19 20) There are some church ministries or programs that clearly belong to the teaching ministry for ongoing nurture and faith development, such as the church school, Bible study, and missions. There are also programs or ministries in which teaching plays a subordinate role. Such ministries have educational components but the primary function are the responsibility of those ministries such as the hospitality, deacons, trustees, finance ministries. In such cases, the education ministry will provide assistance in relationship to the education and teaching dimensions of these and other similar ministries. These ministries would receive assistance with how they may do a more intentional job of contributing to the disciple making process in the church. All teaching should lead to the ultimate objective of producing well rounded Christians who faithfully engage in Christian discipleship. To achieve a quality Christian education ministry, Mt. Olive, the following have been developed for the church: Mission Statement: The mission of the Christian Education at Mt. Olive Baptist Church is to equip the congregation for the holistic ministry that will move persons forward in their spiritual growth. To achieve its mission, the church must bring the Christian message to life through a variety of efforts that will enable persons to daily live holistic lives physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Goals: 1. To provide learning experiences for persons of all ages that will enable them to grow in their understanding of the gospel and how it relates to their daily living. 2. To equip persons to deal critically and creatively with emerging issues and respond in faith as a growing disciple of Jesus Christ. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Church Conference Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm New Members Welcome! Due to safety requirements, no one is allowed in the building that is being constructed between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm without contacting the church office. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

6 EVANGELISM MINISTRY Activities for September 2009 Food pick up from Ukrop s at 10:30 every Friday during this month, and the 4 th Wednesday of September. September 19th Meet at Mount Olive at 7:30am to prepare boxes of food to distribute to residents of Woodman West. Remain at Woodman West to begin preparation of food to feed homeless at Monroe Park on Sunday, September 20th. September 26th Meet at Mount Olive at 7:30am to prepare boxes of food to distribute to residents of Hope Village. At 8:30am leave for Hope Village and prepare breakfast to be served after Bible Study; Bible Study begin at 9:45am; food distribution after Bible Study and breakfast. You can come and join us and be a part of this active ministry. Participation is also needed in donations that will help to meet some of the needs of others; to help us as a church family show the love of Jesus. You can donate large cans of string beans, potatoes, toilet paper, and skeins of yarn to make scarves and caps for the winter months. We declare Christ s love with our mouth, but we demonstrate it with our muscles. Effective Christianity means rolling up our sleeves and going to work. In a world that is that is hungry for a little kindness, the Lord has provided His Church, and kindness is our stock in trade. When we roll up our sleeves, we hold our Lord up to a needy world. I n t e r c e s s o r y P r a y e r Dea. William Anderson...healing & recovery Ruth Barham....healing & recovery aunt of Tara Hurst Benjamin & Lawrence Brown strength brothers of Rev. Corbett Mary Dabney...Evelyn Dabney s mother Henrico Healthcare on Airport Dr. Pearl Davis healing & recovery sister of Cleopatra Quarles and Patricia Walker Mary Anna Fowlkes Evan...healing & strength Rhodesia Joyner.....healing & recovery Edith Gardner healing & strength mother of Pamela Gardner Davis Pamela Hairston healing & strength Virginia Hall.....breast cancer Doris Harris...strength & encouragement Jerry Harris Throat cancer Clevett Harris Alston...healing & recovery niece of sister Evelyn Williams DETACH HERE Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? Date of Request: Jeremiah 32:27 Nakita Johnson...healing &recovery Wanda Johnson...healing & recovery Joseph Mason......healing & strength Alice Mitchell recovery & strength James Parker......healing & strength Diane Peele healing & strength sister of Marilyn Coates Rosalind Ruffin & her mother... strength & encouragement Freda Snead.....strength & healing Raymond Tatum......healing & recovery Ether Richardson.....healing & recovery James Taylor healing & strength Betty Jo Williams......healing & recovery daughter, Sally Williams Bernard Williams......healing & recovery brother of Benita Williams Howard Williams......healing & recovery Sterling Wright...healing from a stroke James Carter....healing & recovery Notice: Healing and Recovery lists is for members only and their families. Please contact the church office to have names submitted for listing in the bulletin. All other prayer requests should be submitted to the Intercessory Prayer ministry by completing the Intercessory Prayer Request Form below and place in the prayer boxes. INTERCESSORY PRAYER REQUEST FORM Place in Intercessory Prayer box or Mail Request to: Reverend Darryl Thompson, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 8775 Mt. Olive Ave., Glen Allen, VA Prayer Request:

7 MT. OLIVE BUSINESS OWNERS LET S WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER. AUTHOR Billie Winzor ( A Passion For Possibilities ) BARBER / STYLIST Kenneth Barney (Genesis) ext.100 CERTIFIED NURSES ASSISTANT Gloria Goodall (H) or Can assist you with daily care for the elders or youth in your home CLEANING SERVICES Ronald J. Jones (Jones Cleaning Service) mrronjones@comcast.net Commercial Janitorial Services, carpet cleaning, floor re finishing COMMUNICATIONS Mary Brown, (Brown Communications) Wireless, Free Phones, Direct TV, Security Systems Dondrey Pegeas, (Wireless Communications) or Tradon.mywirelessrep.com COMMUNITY SERVICES Interfaith Services of Henrico (ISH) (804) Emergency financial assistance to County residents henricocares.org CONSULTANT Racquel Dozier (Party Lite & Two Sisters Gourmet Consultant) (804) Host a show or fundraiser Pamela Henderson (Arisen Sun Productions) (804) Let s ASP Plan an Event for U pamellahenderson@yahoo.com COSMETICS & MORE Erika Nixon (Personal Makeup Stylist) ; makeupondemand@comcast.net FINANCIAL Willie J. Crudup, Jr. (United 1st Financial) (804) Mable Williams (StoneyForce Mortgage) (804) DeShay White, CPA (Individual Tax Preparation & Booking) (804) ; deshay.d.white@jpmchase.com GENERAL CONTRACTORS (LICENSED) White s General Contracting, OR Specializing in windows, vinyl siding, roofing, leaf guards & home improvements GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINTING SERVICES Kenyada Jones (Dynamic Design & Print, LLC) Kenyada.jones@ddpdesigns.net LU Richards Lurichards@msn.com Printing on T Shirts, Aprons, Tote Bags, & More HEALTH AND WELLNESS Sheila Garris Wallace, MD Richmond Primary Care Forest Avenue, Suite 201, Richmond, VA Harriet H. Gilchrist, ME (536988) Himalayan Goji Juice; Pam Hairston (ASI) (804) ; pamhai@msn.com Wellness products. HOME IMPROVEMENTS Mc Arthur Smith (Handy Tool Man LICENSED) LAWN CARE Lee Pritchett Lee s Lawn Care LEGAL SERVICES Charles Tiggle, Sr., Preventive Legal Plans & Identify Theft Protection (804) REALTORS Ann Lawson (US Realty) Harold Lawson (US Realty) Jacquelin Braxton Jones (US Realty) OR ext. 232 jjones@usrealty va.com Louis N. Westbrook (Long & Foster) OR Wanda Center (RE/MAX Action Real Estate) wanda@richmondhomes.net Charles Anderson (US Realty, Inc.) (804) ext. 234 or ; candersonusrealty@yahoo.com RENTALS Tony & Juanita Lawrence (Lawrence Rentals) or Tent rentals, tables & chairs for all occasions. jasmynjes@comcast.net RETAIL Sandra Chandler & Alice Clark (Ladies Shoes) 262 SHOE After Nine Shoe Store (Sizes 6 to 16) 1162 Wilkinson Rd Linda Mosby, Full Figure Fashions Plus Size Consignment Shop 5520 Lakeside Avenue, (O) (C) Pamela L. Veney (Leah's Invitation Boutique) (888) PC REPAIR and TECHNICAL SUPPORT Racquel Dozier (804) E mail: contactpowerproductions@gmail.com TRAVEL Anthony & Robyn Winston rwinston01@comcast.net Motorcoach Charters SpiritToursCoach.com Marcia Hart, Travel Agent, (Hart to Hart Travel) (540) mth5c@yahoo.com, Mrs. Joyner, Travel Agent (Chocolate Princess Travel) chocolateprincesstravel@gmail.com TUTORING SERVICES Marcia Hart, Tutoring Consultant (Hart to Hart Tutoring Services) mth5c@yahoo.com, (540)