There s A Sweet, Sweet Spirit In This Place

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1 There s A Sweet, Sweet Spirit In This Place SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 A.M. JANUARY 22, 2017 ANNUAL VISION & LEADERSHIP EMPHASIS MONTH 620 Parkrose Avenue Memphis, TN Dr. James L. Netters, Senior Pastor Reverend Melvin D. Watkins, Co-Pastor

2 OUR AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God, the maker of Heaven and Earth, the ruler and preserver of our lives. I believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, my Lord, and Savior. I believe in the Holy Spirit, who proceeded from the Father and Son, who is the giver of life. I believe in the Bible, the Universal Church, Holy Baptism, and the Lord s Supper. I believe in the Resurrection of the dead and life in the world to come. RESPONSIVE READING By Grace Through Faith Ephesians 2:4-10 (NKJV) LEADER: 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, CONGREGATION : 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), LEADER: 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, CONGREGATION: 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. LEADER: 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. CONGREGATION: 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. LEADER: The Word of God, for the People of God ALL: GLORY BE TO GOD! BENEDICTION Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow; Praise Him, All Creatures Here Below; Praise Him Above, Ye Heavenly Host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

3 MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH-WESTWOOD *The People of God Celebrate in Worship* ANNUAL VISION & LEADERSHIP EMPHASIS MONTH The Year of Restoration Jeremiah 29:11 THE MORNING WORSHIP Call to Worship... Reverend Dr. Lewis McNeil, Presiding Processional... Millennium Choir *The Affirmation of Faith* Responsive Reading... Trustee Albert Renfroe Devotional Prayer... Bro. James Clark Ministry of Music... Millennium Choir Pastoral Greetings Altar Call... Minister Deener Newberry Children s Church Anniversary Recognition Ministry of Music... Millennium Choir The Message of Hope... Pastor Melvin D. Watkins, Jr. The Invitation to Discipleship The Ministry of Giving Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. ~ Malachi 3:10 ~ Recognition of Visitors... Sis. Dinesha Johnson Benediction 10:00 A.M. *There will not be an Evening Worship Service. A Pre-Recorded Service will be aired for the Broadcast*

4 *SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017* CATCH THE VISION, FULFILL THE MISSION, MAKE THE TRANSITION MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH-WESTWOOD A PLACE WHERE JESUS IS LORD, EVERYONE IS LOVED, AND NO ONE STANDS ALONE THE MEMBERSHIP EMPOWERMENT CORNER Being A Joyful Church Member Have you ever seen a grumpy church member? Grumpy church members tend to complain about everything that the church is doing. They are constant critics of the pastor and staff. They view the church as an organization where they pay their dues to get their privileges, and they are grumpy when they don t. Chances are you ve met a grumpy church member. We all should recognize that no church is perfect and certainly not Mount Vernon Baptist Church. We are aiming to be the best that we can be. I am proud of who we are and where we are headed as a church family. While we recognize the imperfection of all churches, we should not allow that to keep us from being JOYFUL CHURCH MEMBERS. Being a joyful church member is a matter of attitude and perspective. A joyful church member: 1. Counts it a blessing and a gift to be part of God s Christian Family. 2. Is grateful for the freedom to serve God. 3. Does not nitpick and look to find fault. 4. Arrives on Sunday to share in the worship experience instead of grade the worship experience. 5. Encourages others to be Joyful Church Members. 6. Freely gives of their time, talent, and treasure. The Bible says to the Church in Philippians 4:4, Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I say, rejoice! Let your graciousness be known to everyone. Let us commit to being Joyful Church Members and make our church a better place to worship Jesus Christ, grow spiritually in the Word of God, and enjoy the fellowship of other believers. Mount Vernon Baptist Church-Westwood Our Mission The Mount Vernon Baptist Church- Westwood exists to honor God in all that we do, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and live by the power of the Holy Spirit. Our Vision Our vision is to be a unified church, passionate in worship, devoted to Jesus Christ, and committed to changing the world. Our Main Objective We will accomplish our mission; see our vision by providing effective, creative, and nurturing ministries which meet the needs of all that the Lord sends to us. Motto A Place Where Jesus is Lord, Everyone Is Loved, and No One Stands Alone

5 Special Announcements SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017 (Meetings after service today) RUTH Circle in the Thompson Room NOVEMBER Birth Month Fellowship in the Williams Room TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017 Join the Seniors/Retirees at 9am at the Malco Theater-DeSoto to see Hidden Figures. The cost is only $10 for the movie, popcorn, and a 12oz soda. Everyone is INVITED! See Sis. Janet Morgan or Mother Joy Brent for additional information and to pay in advance. MEN of MVBC~ Planning Session for Men s Emphasis Month from 6pm 7pm THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017 OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING at 6:30 p.m. 4 th SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 VISION & LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - 9am -1pm. Multi-purpose Center WOMEN IN MINISTRY ~ 6pm -Tuesday, Jan 31 st Activities Planning Meeting. #FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Friday, Feb 3 rd 6:30p.m. #CHILI COOK-OFF Sat. Feb 25 th (2pm-4pm). Everyone is invited to join in on our Prayer Conference Call Monday Saturday at 6am for 15 minutes. Call (access code )

6 PRAYER CONCERNS: CONDOLENCES TO: -Bro. Perry Bond (Aug)& Family, in the passing of his brother, Mr. Joseph Frazier. Funeralized last Friday, Jan 20 th. IN THE HOSPITAL: -Sis. Carrie Willis (Apr) Baptist East *Bro. William Arnold Methodist North (son of Barbara Farmer (Jan) *Rev. Earlene Martin -Dallas, TX Hospital (mother of Sis. Brittany Dunbar (Jan) *Mr. Anthony Greer Parkway Rehab Center (brother of Sis. Christine Wells (May) -Mrs. Jessica Gilmore St. Peters Villa Nursing Home (daughter of Deacon Abel Massey) *Mr. Johnny Irvin St. Francis (husband of Sis. Jacqueline Austin-Irvin (Sept) SPECIAL PRAYER: Pastor Watkins will be travelling January 29 - February 10 to Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC for his final Doctoral residency. Praise God! *Mother Dorothy Chism Joyner, *Mr. Roosevelt Wren, *Ms. Maxine Houston (Saundra Burt), *Mrs. Coralene Wells (Robert Wells Sr). *Bro. A.J. Arnold (Barbara Farmer (Jan) -Bro. Jeff Arnold (Oct) -Mother Bertha Barry (#Feb) -Bro. Nathaniel Berkley (May) -Sis Katie Bess (#Feb) -Sis. Shirley Blocker (May) -Mr. Marion Brewer (#Jun) -Bro. Barry Parker Brown (Jan) -Sis. Debbie Brown (Dec) Parkway Ctr -Sis. Gwendolyn Brown (Feb) -Sis. Roberta Brown (May) -Sis. Kammie Brunswick-Wayland, NY -Sis. Georgia Buford (#Jan) -Sis. Beverly Burroughs (Feb) & Family -Sis. Saundra Burt (Jan) -Bro. Wallace Callahan (#Jun/Nov ) -Pkwy -Sis. Carlean Cannon (#Sept) -Bro. Askia Carhee (Oct) -Bro. Clarence Carhee III (Dec) Military -Sis. Zettie Cathey (Jul) -Sis.Tiara Clayborn (Jul) -Bro. Justin Clayton (Sept) -Little Miss Kamari Clayton (May) -Rev. Kendric Conway (Feb) -Deacon Alphonzo Davis Sr. (Feb) -Mother Ruthie DeBerry (#Feb) -Sis. Ann Everett (Jan) -Sis. Jeredia Farris (#Aug)Highland Memphis -Sis. Verna Fleming (Mar) St Peters -Bro. William Fleming (Mar) Poplar Point -Bro. Frank Ford (Nov) -Sis. Johnnie Foster (Oct) -Bro. Joe Gaines (#Jul) *Mr. Anderson Stokes (Atlanta Rehab) *Ms. Mattie Smith ( Wallace Montgomery) *Ms. Antoinette Champion (Betty Champion *Sis.Pamela Burroughs(Beverly Burroughs -Bro. William Golliday (#Nov) -Sis. Cloatea Gooch (Apr) -Bro. Harold Goodrich (Aug) -Bro. Lavalius (LC) Gordon (Jun) -Deacon Jack Handy (#Apr) -Sis. Lillian Harris (Feb) -Deacon Otha Harris (Dec) Highland Ctr) *Bro. Lawrence Harper -Bro. Timothy Harper (Jul) -Sis. Kathryn Haywood (#Oct) -Mother Alberta Henderson Chicago, IL -Bro. Jose Hernandez (Mar) -Sis. Dorothy Hodges (Feb) -Sis. Lurean Holloway (Jan) -Mother Mildred Horton (Jan) -Sis. Katie Hudson (Jun) -Sis. Vester Hunt (Aug) -Sis. Mae Jones (May) -Deacon Maurice Jones (Dec) -Bro. Freddie Kee (Jul) -Sis. Marion Kee (Aug) -Sis. Faye Lawson (#Jan) -Sis. Wimpsey Levingston (#Nov) -Bro. Winston Lomax (Jul) -Sis. Annease Martin (#Jun) -Sis. Louise Martin (#Aug) -Sis. Louise Massey (Aug) -Sis. Sammie Ella McGhee (Apr) -Sis. Lorsie Meriwether (Feb) -Sis. Jacquelyn Middlebrook (Aug) -Bro. Anthony Netters (Sept) -Sis. Chandra Netters (Sept) -Sis. Sharon Perry (Oct) *Ms. Ida Bell Gregory (James Gregory) *Mr. Leon Brown -Robert Lee Willie Lee *Rev. Marcellous Wright *Mr. Willie Gentry (Rev Edna Woods) -Mother Girtie Pendleton(#Jun) SF Signature -Sis. Estella Pew (#Dec) -Little Sis. Lisa Pittman (#Nov) -Sis. Ruth Pollard (Sept) -Sis. Debbie Pruitt (Sept) -Bro. Johnny Ray (May) Sis. Melody Rideout (Sept) -Sis. Deanna Roan (Dec) -Sis. Tanzia Rounds (Jun) -Sis. Cathelia Smith -Sis. Ollie Mae Smith (May) -Sis. Pauline Smith (#Apr) -Bro. Clarence Somerville (Jan) -Sis. Ezella Stokes (Aug) -Deacon Willie Tate (May) -Mother Katie Terell (Feb) -Bro. George Thomas (Jun) Harborview -Bro. Roy Threlkeld (Oct) -Deacon Thad Turner (Feb) -Sis. Lillie Wheeler (Aug) -Sis. Ethel Ward (Jul) -Sis. Lelia Wimbley (Jun) -Bro. Willie Wimbley (Mar) -Bro. Lloyd Williams, Jr. (Jul) OTRD -Sis. Mary Williams (#Sept) -Sis. Francetta Willingham (Jul) -Sis. Clara Woodard (Dec) -Rev. Edna Woods (Dec) -Bro. Michael Young (Jun) -Sis. Edwinta Netters (Nov) -Bro. Gregory Netters (#May) -Bro. James Newell-Quince Nursing Home *Mrs. Mary Anderson (Robert Anderson) *Sis. Geraldine Dotstry (Mother Lomax) *Mrs. Classie Woods (Brenda Washington) *Bro. Lynn Tate (Deacon Willie Tate) *Earnest & Jean Johnson (Margaret Garner) READING THE BIBLE IN A YEAR: January 22-28: (Exodus 21-Leviticus 4)

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8 SUNDAY SERVICES Sunday School: 8:45am 9:45am Morning Worship: 10:00am GOSPEL WITNESS BROADCASTS Televised Worship Service CATV17 Mondays, 9:00pm Radio Broadcast WDIA Sundays 7:00pm HOUR PRAYER LINES Local Calls (901) Long Distance Calls Toll Free: (888) OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 9:00am 5:00pm Saturday 9:00am 4:00pm CHILD CARE CENTER (Monday-Friday) 6:00am 6:00pm HOW TO CONTACT US 620 Parkrose Avenue - Memphis, TN Phone: (901) Website: www. Mt-Vernon.org Dove@mt-vernon.org Sanctuary Wi-Fi -Go to -settings turn wifi on select mt-vernon