Dr. Pastor Calvin O. Butts, III. 132 Odell Clark Place Reverend. Pastor (F) abyssinian.org. Ministries

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1 132 Odell Clark Place Reverend 132 New Odell York, Clark New Place York Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III New York, New York - T Dr. Pastor Calvin O. Butts, III (T) F Pastor (F) abyssinian.org abyssinian.org Ramón Ramón Bryant Bryant Braxton Braxton Director, Director, Music Music & & Fine Fine Arts Arts Ministries Ministries

2 Worship Service January 6, 2019 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. 9:00 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III 11:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Leader: Prelude Call to Worship This is the day that the Lord has made. People: We will rejoice and be glad in it. Leader: This is the year that the Lord has begun. People: We will rejoice and be glad in it. Leader: All: As we march forward into a new year s journey, let us lay aside every weight that tries to hold us back. Moving forward and backward never, we press on to higher ground in Christ Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Amen The Lord s Prayer Processional Never Alone #310 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Epiphany #56: Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Leon E. Thompson Men s Chorus Keep A-Inchin Along Arr. J Weldon Norris Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Leon E. Thompson Men s Chorus God Is A God Arr. Wendell P Whalum Soloists: Justin Austin, Baritone Daniel Rich, Baritone Sermon and Invitation Invitational

3 Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Leon E. Thompson Men s Chorus God Is My Everything Percy Gray, Jr. Soloist: Bernard Holcome, Tenor Doxology Offertory Prayer Recessional Benediction and Amen God Be With You 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 January 6 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices January 13 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow January 20 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship January 27 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: January 16, PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Chairman Deacon Gerald Barbour & Deaconess Beverly Barbour (sister, Joan Snowden), Families of the late Hazel Cook and Evelyn Francis. Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Brucie Smith, Robin Martin (recovering from surgery), Julian Lockhart (son of Jennifer Miles), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter (Mt. Sinai Hospital), Constance Lilly, Loretta Donaldson and Thomas Donaldson, William Highsmith, Jeannette Barcene, Mrs. Isabelle Boston (mother of Aby Church Clerk, Sheila Boston Robinson), John Johnson (brother of Trustee Stephen Johnson), Bertha Sumners (sister of Delsenia Glover), Jean Ray, Susan Eddington, Alfreda Gatling, Elder Abr aham Gowan, Deacons Douglas Solomon, Harold Sawyer, and Augustus Sam. Deaconesses Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Eva Vinson. Sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Martha Goodman, Greg Graves, Inez Alexander, Doris Brunson, Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To Pastor Butts, Ministers, Officers and Members The Exodus Ministry extends sincere thanks to all who donated clothing to our Ministry. The previously incarcerated need an abundance of assistance, and we are grateful for the outpouring of support from our church membership. We are also looking for affordable housing and/or employment leads. Please send info to: Gmellis25@gmail.com. God bless! ~ Greer Ellis Coleman, Exodus Ministry Leader

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6 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2019 Winter Series Letter From A Birmingham Jail: Martin Luther King, Jr. (Vestry) Instructor: Rev. Rashad R. Moore Saturdays 1/12, 1/19, 1/26-10 AM 11:30 AM Letter from A Birmingham Jail" is considered a timeless, classic work of spiritual writing. Penned in a jail cell on newspaper margins and toilet paper, Martin Luther King s words continue to call us into the creative tension that is necessary for personal growth and social change. This course will investigate the historical context of Dr. King s public witness in Birmingham and explore what it takes to become co-workers with God in building the Beloved Community here on earth as it is in Heaven. God s Leading Ladies: Speaking Words of Godly Instruction Revisited (1 st Fl. Conf Rm.) Instructor: Rev. Pamela D. Mason Tuesdays 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5-7 PM - 8:30 PM For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ Romans 1:16a KJV. While evangelism is a spiritual gift for some, it is also an essential part of the believers faith walk. 1 Peter 3:15 reminds us that we should always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the reason of the hope we have. This on-going women s study is designed to assist you in finding your voice when engaged in a dialogue with those who want to know the love of Christ. Participants are given scriptures to evaluate before working through case studies that contain questions about salvation, faith, transformation, suffering and strength. Learn how to talk about your faith to those yearning for Truth. The Milk, The Meat, and The Mystery of God s Word (1 st Fl. Conf Rm.) Instructor: Rev. Pamela D. Mason Thurs 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21-7 PM 8:30 PM Study to shew thyself approved unto God - II Timothy 2:15a KJV. This foundational offering is an introduction to the Bible. It provides basic Bible knowledge needed to navigate through the scriptures and explores God s salvation plan for humanity from Genesis to Revelation. Whether you are reading God s Word for the first time or in need of a refresher, join us as we journey through the Old and New Testament writings for a deeper understanding of our relationship with a relational God.

7 MINISTRY The Monday Noon Bible Study will be in recess through Monday, January 21, Sessions resume Monday, January 28, The Sister-to-Sister Book Ministry is currently reading "Wild Seed" by Octavia Butler. The Ministry s next gathering takes place on January 12, 2019, 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Abyssinian s GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY offers support to members in seasons of loss and bereavement. Group-setting meeting takes place Tuesdays, 7:00 PM in the 1 st Floor Nursery (unless otherwise noted on schedule). Sessions are facilitated by Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush. WINTER & SPRING 2019 SESSIONS AT-A-GLANCE Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Abyssinian Towers Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Abyssinian Towers Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Tuesday, June 11, 2019 Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Summer Sabbatical No Sessions in July and August Sessions resume September 17, 2019 Join us at Congregation Temple Emanu- El (1 East 65 th Street/Fifth Avenue) on Friday, January 18, 2019, 6PM for The Joint Service Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Our Pastor, Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, delivers occasion message. On Sunday, January 20, 2019, Rabbi Joshua Davidson and Congregation Temple-Emanu-El will fellowship with Abyssinian at the 11:30 AM worship service.

8 ABY AFFILIATE NEWS If you are interested in joining the Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School family, Kindergarten online applications are open until January 14 th. Complete application for Kindergarten by January 14 th, or contact TMALS for information regarding our open house. Access application Link via:

9 ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 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 offer the Option to Give via Text. You can now 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

10 THE ABY TRUSTEE S CORNER ARE YOU RECEIVING PROPER CREDIT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS? Please assist the Trustees in our weekly tally process by including your membership numbers with your contributions. The membership number is the key element for accurate recording of your gifts, and should be noted on all of your contributions for proper credit. Please Remember: When placing your Tithe/Offering/Contribution in an envelope, make sure that your assigned Abyssinian Baptist Church member number is visible on the top right-hand side; If you are writing a check, please include your Church member number in the memo line or at top of the check; Make sure to inform us of your intentions by noting amount for tithes, offering, or AbyWest on the envelope, or in the memo section of your check. Proper notations, membership numbers, and clear intentions will help to ensure accurate year-end reporting of your contributions. MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Did you know that you can increase your gift to The Abyssinian Baptist Church by simply notifying your company? In 2018 we received a strong response from our membership for the Matching Gift Program which resulted in additional contributions ranging from 25% - 100%. Find out if your employer is one of more than 1,400 U.S. companies that participates in the MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS. Companies with a MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM will make a donation to a nonprofit organization that their employees support. Please check with your company's Human Resources Department to see if it has a Matching Gift Program and applicable policies, then contact the Abyssinian Development Committee, through Trustee Alexis Thomas, x210. Every gift we receive helps us manage our Church's many programs Donations can be used to match your tithes, offerings and AbyWest contributions.

11 ARTS CULTURE COMMUNITY Organist, NATHANIEL GUMBS, will play a 45-minute Organ Recital on Friday, January 11, :00 PM at St. Paul's Chapel of Trinity Church Wall Street, 209 Broadway (Broadway and Fulton). Recital is a part of the Trinity Church Wall Street Pipes at One concert series.

12 Happy Birthday to Abyssinians Born in January Fammie Aaron 13 Evelyn A. Wallace 21 Gloria Austin 16 Marilyn Ballard 28 Nikklas Bates 29 Christine Bertsche 3 Bianca Blake 14 Denise B. Miller 14 Robert Briggs 7 Tolani Britton 9 Janis Brown 29 Veronica Brown 30 Deborah Brown Hicks 23 Auvill Browne 10 Diana B. Temple 4 Marianna Buchanan 3 Bernice Butts 30 David Calhoun 23 Tracey Cammock 13 Mia Carlton 13 Jamillaah Carmichael 9 Shani Carter 11 Sheila Chestnut 7 Delores Choice 31 Claudette Clare 16 Exum Zechariah Coley, Jr. 12 Drake Colley 27 Ashleigh Collins 8 Eunice Collins 29 Latoya Conner 10 Eisley Constantine 29 Lillian Cooke 29 Devon Cooke 25 Adella Cooper 4 Nekivah Marie Cunningham 27 Ruby Cunningham 28 Laura Davis 3 Sharon Dawes 18 Michael Deas 25 Naomi Defensor 16 Anthony Dixon 29 Linda Dunham 13 Carol Dupree 29 Dolina Duzant 2 Erma Dyer 4 Monica Ellis 10 Tiffany Ellis-Butts 5 Mabel Evans 13 Eleanor Evans 20 Brenda Evans 19 Charles Ewell, Jr. 11 Dana Farmer 5 Adrienne Felton 23 Eric Ford 12 William Foster 6 Sandra Frasier 14 Carmen G. James 16 Sonia Glaspie 6

13 Joshua Gourgue 18 Veronica Graves 22 Djena Graves 12 Pearlie Green 26 Kay Green 29 Venice Grimes, Jr. 26 Muriel G. Ray 19 Augusta Grubb 26 Claire Hall 4 Loretta Halyard 27 Daquana Hargrove 25 Elijah Harper 3 Tyrice Harrell 19 Stanley Harris 4 John Harrison 18 Shante Harris-White 6 Ayana Harry 29 Barbara Hart-Charles 11 Torrance Harvey 6 Torrino Harvey 6 Beatrice Hawkins 30 Brian H. Copeland 8 Dawn Haywoode 23 Jean Henderson 2 Christine Hendon 8 William Highsmith 9 Dale Hodges 21 Edwin Christian Horne 26 Lucien Humphreys 12 Bridgette Hundon 28 Beauty Hurley 15 Dorothy Hurst 5 Norma Ivey 13 Chyrise Jackson 25 Charles Jackson 4 Patricia J. McCollough 31 Rochelle J. Attia 8 Margaret Jenkins 9 Marie Johnson 8 Melique Jones 11 Dominique Jones 25 Gloria Jones 16 Yusef Kassim 24 Lynelle Keels 17 Alicia Kenny 18 Kim Kidd 20 Hubert King 10 Dawn Knox 28 Thierry Lescouflair 26 Kelly Lewis 16 Ava Lezama 6 Michael Love 13 Yvette Lovett Bowen 16 Heather Luke 3 Janee Mabry 2 Gwendolyn Madden 11 Nicol Mansell 6 Janice Marshall 17 Eboni M. Turman 23 Karine Martin 15 Katherine Massenberg 14 Edith Matthews 27 Donette Matthews 15 Dolores McCray 14 Esther McCready 10 Darryl McPherson 26 Sharon McPherson 13 Mia Meschell 20 Margaret Meyers 14 Daniel Michael 15 Matthew Middleton 22 Jennifer Miles 24 Julian Miles 2 Dorian Miles, II 5

14 Beverly Mitchell 20 Ronica Mitchum 28 Gail M. Perry 22 Pauline Monsanto 24 Karyn M. Davenport 21 Rhonda Morrison 22 William Moss 29 Joan Murrell 26 Joy Nelson 27 Darktalia N. Vieira 15 Emma Nichson 12 Alma N. Reiner 22 Eleanor E. Olive 4 Shavette P. Thompson 6 Barbara Petersen 7 Theresa Plaskett 28 Malik Porter 17 Vickie Powell 7 Bessie Powell 27 Michelle Powell 19 Marcus Printup 24 Albert Reefer 11 Paula Rice 13 Kristen Rich 30 Carole Richards 23 Evelyn Riddick-Roett 31 Judy Rogers 29 Terrance Rogers 11 Hazel Samuels 21 Rudene Scipio 15 Sandra Scott 8 Gloria Scott 1 Randolph S.McLaughlin, II 19 Michael Shaw 18 Ann Sheriff 25 Valencia S. Greenup 14 Diane Simmons 28 Cosby Smiley 25 William Smith 22 Gregory Smith 11 Lynda Smith-Harris 28 Leslie Smith-Harrison 7 Mabel Springer 23 Errol Stallings 10 Rochelle Strong 12 Curtayasia Taylor 31 Sophia T. Roebuck 31 Yolanda Thomas 24 Duvol Thompson 28 Lionel Thompson, Jr. 6 Herbert Thornhill 7 Joan Torrence 14 Eboni Troupe 11 Sandra Tucker 14 Diana Upchurch 6 Tyrone Waiters 11 Willie Mae Walcott 18 Alfred Waller, Jr. 25 Desmoine West 15 Keith White 18 Onie Wiggins 8 Michael Wilhite 18 Gilbert Wilkins 16 Annette Williams 1 James Williams 1 Michael Williams 19 Kedon Wilson 14 Samuel Winslow 13 Linda Zango-Haley 30 Patricia Zollar 25

15 SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God Date: Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Points to Note: PULPIT FLOWERS Courtesy of Saundra Parks ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION adcorp.org

16 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