New Bethel Baptist Church Extended Bulletin

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1 New Bethel Baptist Church Extended Bulletin November 2018 Vol. 13 Issue 11 From The Pastor s Desk 2 New Bethel on the Move 3 November Birthdays 4 November Calendar 5 Worship Through Word 6 Wedding Anniversaries 7 Souls to the Polls 8 Sacred Music Festival 9 Announcements 10 Community Events 11 Prison Ministry Bake Sale 12 Annual Seminar 13 ACTION Clergy Caucus 14 Mayors Prayer Breakfast 15 Auditions 16 Thanksgiving 17 Black History Announcements 19 December Dates 20 Birthday Party for Jesus 21 Work Notice 22 Church Women United 23 Deals for Wheels 24 Aruba Cruise 25

2 From the Pastor s Desk P A G E 2 Annual Seminar Excitement It s that time of year again as we prepare for our Annual Seminar which will be held this year on Monday, November 12 th through Wednesday, the 14 th. We are grateful to God for the opportunity we have, to be a part of an awesome week of teaching and preaching on such a relevant theme this year: Developing the Christ That s in You. As we all know, our church theme for this year 2018 has been, Transformed into His Image, As We Serve for His Glory. Throughout the year in Bible Study and in many of my sermons, I have been expounding on and reiterating the truth of what God is doing in the lives of every true believer that has accepted His Son into their hearts and lives. He is transforming each of us into the image of His Son. Romans 8:29 says, for whom He did foreknow, them He also did predestinate, to be conformed into the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. In II Corinthians 3:18, our Theme Scripture states, And we all, with unveiled faces, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit NET). So, whether we acknowledge it or not, God s goal for all of us is that we reflect the image of His Son, in our walk, our witness and our work. Now that Christ is in us, through the person of the Holy Spirit, we can become just like Him and do the same works that He did, according to John 14:12. The reason why many of us as believers struggle with this reality and fall short of reflecting His image is not because we don t have Him in our lives or the potential to be like Him. It s because the Christ, who is in us, has not yet been fully developed. The apostle Paul, in His letter to the saints at Galatia declared, Oh, my dear children! I feel as if I m going through labor pains for you again, and they will continue until Christ is fully developed in your lives. (NLT) The issue is not that we can t be like Him, or that we don t have enough faith to do what He did. The real issue is the fact that the Christ who is in us must be fully developed. When a baby is born, we do all that we can as parents to make sure the child has everything they need to develop into a fullgrown, mature adult. We make sure they are properly fed with good nutritious food, get proper rest and exercise. We make sure they get a good education, teaching them at home how to walk and talk, and then at the appropriate age, sending them to school to learn what they need to learn to be prepared for life. The same is true with our walk and spiritual growth in Christ. I Peter 2:2 says, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. Because He who is in us must be nurtured and fed, so that we can become all that He is, and desires to be, in us. The seminar this year is designed to help us with do just that: develop the Christ who is already in us, so that we can truly be transformed into His image and begin to do the works He is calling us in His Name in our day and time. We are excited about this year s seminar. I believe God is going to do a great work in our midst through the instructors, and the mighty word they will teach and preach. I trust and pray that every member will come out for this time of intense spiritual learning and awakening. I believe that after this seminar we will begin to tap into the potential that God has already placed inside of us in the person of the Holy Spirit, Christ in you, the Hope of Glory. So, come out, and experience Him in His fullness in you. Making A Difference With Our VOTE One of the greatest opportunities we have, to truly make a difference in our communities, our state and our nation, is through the power of our vote. Not only is it our God-given right, but it is our responsibility as citizens, and especially as Christians, to influence and impact our government by casting our vote for those candidates who share our values and concerns, and by voting for or against those issues that would affect God s people in a positive or negative way. We cannot sit back and allow the evil forces that are taking this country of ours backwards, continue to be in control of our government. As Dr. King once said, evil prevails when good men do nothing. We can make a difference in this critical election and every election if we unite our voices and allow them to be heard loud and clear through our collective VOTE. Today, November 4 th, after our morning worship, we will be participating in the Souls To The Polls campaign, as churches throughout or city take their members who have not voted yet to the Board of elections to vote. The Board of Elections will be open today from 1:00 5:00 p.m. Van transportation will be available for today as well as on Tuesday, Election Day. We need every registered voter to cast their vote for the kingdom of God and make a difference in our county, state and nation. Remember, YOUR VOTE COUNTS!!!

3 New Bethel On The Move Page 3 Monday, October 1st, the Community Mobilization Coalition and Junior Civic League co-sponsored a Candidates Forum to help inform the public abut the Candidates and Issues on the ballot this election. Sunday, October 7th, our church participated in the annual Non-Violence Parade and Rally sponsored by Sojourn To The Past. Wednesday, October 10th- 11th, Pastor Simon attended the Ohio Baptist General Convention Extended Session in Burlington, Ohio. Sunday, October 14th, the Citizens For Christ organization held a Community Pastoral Appreciation celebration at Mr. Anthony s. Our Pastor and First Lady Wendy were among those being honored. Sunday, October 14th, New Bethel supported the Annual Crop Walk. Tuesday, October 16th, several of our Mission Ministry women attended the Interfaith Women of the Valley Fall Festival at Boardman Park. Saturday, October 20th, a special produce giveaway was held at the L.A. Simon Center. Frozen blueberries and split peas were distributed in conjunction with the Second Harvest Food Bank and City Health Department. Sunday, October 21st, the Eternally Yours Ministry honored all the married couples present. Rev. Yvonne Hobson was the morning speaker. Thursday, October 25th, the Oakhill Neighborhood Association held a Fall Festival at the Irma Davis Park. It was an evening of music, food, pumpkin painting, games and even hayrides. Saturday, October 27th, the Altar Guild held its Annual Harvest Luncheon. It was a packed house! Guest speaker was Rev. Yvonne Hobson. It was a great way to move into the Fall season. Saturday, October 27th, the Northern Ohio Baptist District Association Extended Session was held at Zion Chapel Baptist Church, Cleveland, Oh. Sunday, October 28th, AC- TION Public meeting was held at Holy Apostles Church. Many of our members were in attendance, several of whom are working with AC- TION and their initiatives. Sunday, October 28th, A banquet to pay tribute to Mrs. Geneva Mason for her love, commitment and loyal support to the Youngstown community was held at the Mahoning Country Club. Tuesday, October 30th, the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus held a rally in the former sanctuary showcasing many Democratic candidates from across the state of Ohio. Wednesday, October 31st, C.H.A.M.P.S. held its Annual Harvest Fest and Trunk & Treat. We thank the many ministries who donated money or candy to help make this night fun for the kids. We thank everyone who came out, passed out candy, took registration, helped with the games and crafts, worked in the kitchen, and any other way you served. The night was fun and safe...and DRY for the kids!

4 P A G E 4 Congratulations!!! We d love to welco me our new me mb e rs fellowshipped fo r the month o f October 2018 William Smith Baptism Shirley Jones Christian Experience November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Phyllis Wilson Kimberly Vaughn 2 Carol Griffin 3 Marilyn Brown Jakaree Dixon Jovan Robinson Ida Slaughter 4 Shannon Hightower Andrew Lane Terrance Walker 5 Karen Averhart Eugene Carper 6 Alice Jones Ryan Parker Marc Bailey 7 8 Yvonne Curry Patricia Dixon Lori Robinson Crystal McDuffie Doris Gordon Jasmine Crump Josephine McWilson 12 Glenna Barnes April Moody Danay Harris 13 Pat McKinney George LeFlore Lorenzo Johnson 14 Eriq Seldon Eric Crump Minnie Erkard 15 Shawanda Williams 16 Delores Ross Herb Williams Sr. Malcolm McDuffie 19 Marcie Hills Charles Hodge Reuben Gordon Jr. 22 Patricia Rudolph Sandra Turnage 23 Diane Brown Clive Harbin Maurice Harbin Thomas Baldwin Nathaniel Rolle Tim Butler 26 Vernell Harris Julialine Belcher Danita Anderson JoAnne Lyons Shaleitha Pete 27 Patricia Mitchell Betty McClendon Amanda Rivers 28 Janet Moody Diane Carlisle Marjorie Chappell Please note: These birthdays reflect the ones listed in our church membership software program. If your birthday is not listed or for corrections, please call the church office at (330)

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6 P A G E 6 Page 6 Worship Through the Word Date Service Speaker Theme Oct. 7, 2018 Early Service Rev. Kenneth Simon Setting The Atmosphere Oct. 7, 2018 Regular Service Rev. Kenneth Simon Help For Our Unbelief Oct. 14, 2018 Early Service Dr. Robin Woodberry Conquering Your Giants Oct. 14, 2018 Regular Service Rev. Kenneth Simon We Need A Word From The Lord Oct. 21, 2018 Early Service Rev. Kenneth Simon When God Turns It Oct. 21, 2018 Regular Service Rev. Yvonne Hobson What s Love Got To Do With It? Oct. 28, 2018 Early Service Min. Ollie Williams Stay Up On The Wall Oct. 28, 2018 Regular Service Rev. Gena Thornton Women Around Jesus

7 Page 7 This page is dedicated to all of the Married Couples in our congregation, both young and old! If you would like to have your anniversary celebrated, please submit a picture, the date of your wedding and years being celebrated to the church office. We will place in the Extended Bulletin monthly. Everette & Hattie Tharpe Nov. 28, years! Cortland & Kathy Casey Nov. 11, years! Art & Sylvia Clinkscale Nov. 12, years!

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10 P A G E 10 Attention all Ministries..instead of having a lot of separate ministry parties...let s come and celebrate TOGETHER!! Christmas Ministry Fellowship will be held Saturday, December 22nd, 2-5p *A brief informational meeting will be held immediately after church service on Sunday, November 11th* For more information call the Church Office at

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12 P A G E 12 Prison Ministry Sunday, November 11, 2018 L.A. Simon Building 9a-11a & 1p-3p Donations will greatly be appreciated. Please bring them to the L.A. Simon Building by 8a Sunday Morning. Thank you for your support! Jeanette Miller & Prison Ministry

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15 Page 15 As the holiday approaches, for many it is not so joyful as they deal with the loss of loved ones. I am sharing a free workshop, Coping with Grief Through the Holidays held on from 6:00pm-7:00pm at the Hospice House 9803 Sharrott Rd, Poland OH The facilitator is Karen Lewis, a beautiful soul, who will provide participants invaluable resources and strategies! For those who are grieving and are looking for positive coping strategies to help them get through the holidays and special days. The cost is FREE!! Please share with those who may benefit from this experience.

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17 P A G E 17 Thanksgiving Day Service Special Guests: Rev. Derrick Anderson & The Jerusalem Baptist Church Family Thursday, November 22, :30 a.m. New Bethel Baptist Church In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thess. 5:18 Pastor Simon, Dr. Woodberry and the entire Ministerial Staff would like to extend our love to you all for your selfless acts of love, support and kindness shown to each of us during Clergy Appreciation Month. It is a pleasure and honor to serve you! We Love You All!! The CHAMPS Ministry would like to thank everyone who supported our Harvest Trunk & Treat!!! Your candy donations, money donations but especially your presence was so appreciated! You re the BEST!!!!

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20 Page Advent December 2nd-23rd Theme: Rejoice In The Lord Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. SAVE THE DATE December 9, 2018 The Board of Trustee s Annual Christmas Marketplace Featuring Vendors Spaghetti ($5) & Bake Sale Gift Card Silent Auction Beautiful Gifts and More Please come and support local vendors And our church All proceeds will benefit The Capital Campaign Fund and Uniforms for Daughters of Bethel Please contact: Ina Madison for vendor information Space is limited so reserve early Julius Livas, Chairperson

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22 Page 22 Looking for work??? The Social Justice Ministry of New Bethel has placed a Job Postings Board in the Narthex. Every week, check the board for job openings around the valley. Share with family members and friends. NOTICE: New Bethel is looking for people to serve as part-time security monitors. This is a paid position and flexible hour availability is required. If interested, please acquire a job application from the church office. Please direct all questions and concerns to the Church Office,

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26 Business Name 1507 Hillman Street Youngstown, Ohio Office: Fax: Next Edition will be available on Sunday, December 2, 2018 New Bethel Baptist Church Church Website: nbbcyoungstown.com Church Office Hours Mon-Fri. 8a-4p The deadline for submission is Sunday, November 25, 2018 The Church That Cares & Shares! 2018 Church Theme: Transformed into His Image as We Serve for His Glory Theme Scripture: (2 Corinthians 3:18) NET Bible Other Supporting Scriptures: (1 Peter 4:11) NET Bible Church Staff: Rev. Kenneth L. Simon Pastor Dr. Robin Woodberry Church Administrator MaryAnn Mitchell Church Secretary Office of Administration Staff & Personnel Tony Cochrane Custodian Benjamin Pankey Sexton Office Servants: Dorothy Cooper Juanita Davis Patricia Lee Min. JoAnne Lyons Eva Jordon Dea. Michael Lyons Christian Education Director