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

2 Worship Service November 4, 2018 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 Prelude 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Ramón Bryant Braxton, Organist Leader: Call to Worship We remember for we choose not forget. People: We remember our matriarchs and patriarchs, pastors and church mothers, teachers and mentors, martyrs and saints. Leader: We remember for we choose not to forget. People: The counsel of our elders, the teachings of our ancestors, the wisdom of our grandmothers, the love of our parents, Leader: All: On this All Saints Day, as we worship we remember the countless saints of history who have shown us the Lord. May we, from this day forward, commit ourselves to living lives that are pleasing to God. AMEN. The Lord s Prayer Processional "We re Marching to Zion" #590 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Black Martyrs #83 Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Total Praise Ensemble "Prayer of Jabez" Donald Lawrence and Andraé Crouch Pastoral Emphasis Medical Moment Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Total Praise Ensemble I Shall Wear a Crown" Thomas Whitfield Sermon and Invitation Invitational

3 Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Total Praise Ensemble "God Said It, I Believe It" Willis DeVone Soloist: Susann Miles Westbrook Doxology Offertory Prayer Recessional "Always Remember" #640 Benediction and Amen Postlude 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 November 4 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices Novermber 11 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow November 18 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship November 25 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: November 21 st. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Deaconess Andrea Barrow and family of Deacon Benjamin Barrow, Alvin & Jamila Bragg (passing of mother, Sadie Bragg), Family of Gail Maynor (former Consultant to The Abyssinian Fund), Arthur Harrell (wife), Deaconess Janis Clarke (Deacon Richard Clarke). Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Deaconess Sara Punter, Alfreda Gatling and Family, Elder Abraham Gowan (in Harlem Hospital), LueEthel Forrest (Mother of Pamela Z. Bray-Bilal), Adrianna Yepes (new Youth member diagnosed with brain tumor), Deacon Douglas Solomon, Augusta Grubb, Martha Goodman, Greg Graves, Loretta Donaldson, Deaconess Eva Vinson, Inez Alexander, Brucie Smith, Marilyn Oliver, Deacons Harold Sawyer, and Augustus Sam. Deaconesses Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, and Aykailey Jackson, sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Doris Brunson, Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To Pastor & Mrs. Butts, the Ministerial Staff, Deaconess Eleanor Olive, Diaconate Officers & Trustees, Ministries, Church Staff, Ramón Braxton, LaFredrick Coaxner & Friends, The Music Ministry, and Members I remain extremely grateful to God for everyone who supported me in the Queen of The Empire Contest. It was an honor for me to Win the Crown as a representative of United Missionary Baptist Association and The Abyssinian Baptist Church. I love you all, and pray God s richest blessings upon you. ~ Susie Drayton, President Abyssinian Missionary Ministry

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6 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2018 FALL SERIES BROKEN CRAYONS STILL COLOR Tue. 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 7 PM 8:30 PM - Vestry Tue. 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 7 PM 8 PM Mobile Devices Rev. Pamela D. Mason, Instructor As Christians, we learn to color the events in our lives with the understanding that between the lines of joy and fulfillment there will be landmines of sorrow along the pathway. Christ said, In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world John 16:33b KJV. But, what does this mean when confronting the giants of life. This course is one step that places emphasis on repairing what was broken, restoring what was lost and helping individuals to rise beyond the pain of past circumstances into a deeper relationship with God, family, community and self. NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS 12:00 PM 1:30 PM November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17 Instructor: Reverend Rashad Moore BIBLE QUEST The focus for October is on the Book of Luke. Strengthen your awareness of biblical facts by responding to as many questions as possible before checking the Abyssinian website for the correct Bible references to the questions. Be intentional about taking time to center yourself daily, as you read the entire chapter where the answers are found. 1) Who was the devout man in Jerusalem who prophesied about Jesus when Mary and Joseph took him to the temple to be consecrated to the Lord? 2) What did Jesus tell the disciples to do if they weren t welcomed at a village? 3) When Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector in Jericho, was converted, what did he tell Jesus he would do? 4) Who was the man that asked Pilate for Jesus body after the crucifixion?

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9 The Annual Joint Thanksgiving Day Worship Service Thursday, November 22, :00 AM Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 201 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Avenue, New York, NY Participating Churches The Abyssinian Baptist Church Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Mt. Calvary/St. Mark s United Methodist Church St. James Presbyterian Church Following Joint Worship Service The Brotherhood Ministry hosts Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner Aby Fellowship Hall 12:30 PM Come Enjoy A Thanksgiving Meal of Holiday Favorites THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSING The Abyssinian Baptist Church Administrative offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, The Church and its offices will be closed on Friday, November 23 rd.

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11 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 number 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 righthand 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. Thank you in advance for your support of The Abyssinian Baptist Church and the work of the Church Trustee Board

12 ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGYUPDATE 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 are introducing the Option to Give via Text. Now, you can 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

13 To Abyssinians Born in November Marva Allen 25 Pamela Anderson 20 Lydia Andrews 11 Eric Barkley 9 Adreianne Barksdale 3 Lynn Barnes 18 Benjamin Barrow 6 Arlene Bascom 30 Janet Benbow 25 Alice Berry 13 Tyrone Blackburn 20 Sydne Bolden 25 Maxine Boney 18 Tiffany Bowen 3 Cranberry Breckenridge 24 Linda Briggs 2 Marcella Brooks-Brown 12 Winifred Burch 2 Dorraine Burrell 17 Rodrick Bussey 2 Calvin Butts, IV 7 Darryl Calmese, Jr. 16 Deborah Cammick 6 Kristin Carothers 26 Dave Cazeau 17 Arnold Cherry 27 Tamisha Chestnut 28 Jerome Clark 26 Moses Cole 30 Chloe Cross 25 Larry Dais 3 Hyacinth Daniel 3 Roslyn Daniels 15 Fred Darden 25 Kimberly Davis 29 Wayne Deas 14 Raymond Diaz 30 Sheria Dixon 23 Michelle Dudley 19 Morris Edwards 3 Nekeisha Edwards 21 Dorthe Eisele 18 Eldred Ellis 6 Marlene Ellis 5 Roxanne Ellis 17 Erica Ellison 1 Joyce Evans 22 Paula Fitchett 5 Naomi Flores Douglass 29 Vivian Fox 10 Justin Frasier 8 Terri Freeman 4 Marie Garvin 29 Elizabeth Gibbs Delliha 17 Kimberly Godwin-Manning 8 Marlene Goode 26 Hortensia Gooding 28 Martha Goodman 28 Beverly Gory 3 Adia Goss 22 Christopher Gowan 3 Georgia Gowan 15 Charles Grayson 3 Jeffery Hamer 18

14 Jean Harris 9 Tamara Hawkins 7 Ebony Herring 6 Ky Hester 3 Valerie Hinton 4 Lillian Hogans 15 Theresa Holmes 18 Audrey Howard 2 Tracy Humphreys 28 G. William Hunter 5 Udoaku Ihenetu 19 Beverly Ivey 30 Tanya James 27 Relesta James 12 Casilda James 21 Charles Johnson 9 Moses Johnson 23 Elizabeth Johnson 9 Guy Jones 2 Justine Jones 13 Isaiah Joyner 27 Major Keels 28 Elisa Kimble 4 Malcolm King 7 Damien Kitt 23 Marian Langley 2 Aaron Lawson 26 Teri Lewis 6 Tabitha Leyba 27 Pauline Linton 18 Lewis Long 9 William Low 16 Destiny Mabry 20 Cisa Mack-Bracey 3 Twanda Martin 9 Floyd Martin 10 Sylvia Matthews 10 Marcella Maxwell 6 Mary McCullough 28 Morris McWilliams 24 Melinda Miles 22 Susann Miles-Westbrook 25 F. Squire Mims, III 3 Virginia Mitchell 23 Anthony Moody 1 Janine Myrick 24 Jean Namakajo 26 Camille Napier 12 Laverne Nimmons 15 Contessa Officer 22 Collins Ogbolu 12 Lysheka O'Neil 11 Theodora O'Reilly 16 Yapasha Patterson 17 E. Denise Perry 22 Andres Pina 30 Phyllis Reed 17 Sabrina Richardson 15 Courtney Robinson 7 Kim Robinson 6 Tyler Sadler 10 Linda Sanders 24 Samuel Sanders, Jr. 17 Harold Sawyer 28 Shanell Simmons 28 Kamaria Simmons 10 Mary Simon 28 Carrie Simpson 14 Effie Singelton 19 Michael Smith 28 Douglas Solomon 3 Donna Spears 9 Delsenia Speller-Glover 21 Nicole Sprill- Lewis 18

15 Rahni Sumler 9 Earline Sutton 15 Martha Swinton 8 Aziza Taylor 19 Susann Thomas 17 Delores Thomas 13 Bethyl Thomas 26 Lester Thomas 7 Edwin Thomas 17 Roxanne Thompson-Young 10 Gregory Tolson 18 Robert Tuckett 26 Marc Urquhart 1 Wilson Valentin 19 Alvin Vinson 22 Kahlil Vinson 24 Hortense Walker 23 Johnita Walker Mizelle 25 Tyshay Washington 8 Khalil Watkins 8 O. Joy Wellington 3 Karen White 12 Kathy White 19 Deborah Whitfield-Small 16 Wilfred Whyte 3 Tehira Williams 21 Natalie Williams 13 Cheryl Wilson-Booker 19 Tannie Wood 11 Taniesha Woods 29 Erika Wortham 6 Jane Wright 17 Marjorie Young 30 Kyla Young 15 HEALTH AND WELLNESS Flu Facts: According to federal health officials. more than 80,000 Americans died of the flu in winter of , the highest number in over a decade.. Although 90 percent of those deaths were in people age 65+, the flu also killed 180 young children and teenagers, more than in any other year since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began using its current surveillance methods. Influenza is a respiratory infection of the nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs. There are two main types of virus: influenza A and influenza B. Each type includes many different strains, which tend to change each year. Seasonal influenza sometimes causes severe illness or complications, but the great majority of people recover fully without any medical treatment. Anyone can get the Flu, but it is most serious in people 65 years and older, young children, and people with chronic underlying health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or a weakened immune system. Who should get the Flu Shot? Children younger than age 5, especially those younger than 2 years old Adults aged 50 years and older, especially those 65 years and older Pregnant women (and women up to 2 weeks postpartum) Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities American Indians and Alaskan Natives Health care workers Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 5 years, (especially those younger than 6 months), adults aged 65 and older, or people with high-risk medical conditions. Flu shots are available today in the Medical Room after services until 2:00 PM Sponsored by The Abyssinian Medical and Health Ministries

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17 Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III Choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher Music Direction by Kahlil X Daniel Based on the work by Charles Dickens Adaption by Shawn René Graham NOVEMBER 25 th to DECEMBER 8 th Tues-Sat: 8 PM; Wed., Sat., Sun. Matinees 1 PM AARON DAVIS HALL Corner of 135 th St. and Convent Ave. This special, uptown take on the holiday classic features performances that are sure to move you. Come celebrate the holidays with The Classical Theatre of Harlem and City College Center for the Arts! TICKETS Tickets are $10-$45 and can be purchased online at or by calling Ovationtix at

18 On Wednesday, November 7 th, Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York Councils presents The Annual HARLEM GOOD SCOUT AWARDS fundraiser honoring: Aissauto Bey Grecia (formerly worked with Blue Nile Passage and Harlem Hospital) and Kenneth Morrison (affordable housing local developer/business partner of Abyssinian Trustee, Harrison Raiford). Event tqakes place at Sylvai s Soulfood Restaurant. For more info and to register go to: Sail away on the RIANT THEATRE S RETREAT CRUISE FOR WRITERS, ACTORS, SINGERS & FRIENDS aboard Norwegian Escape to Orlando, Florida & The Bahamas. Seven Days Cruise departs NYC, Sunday, February 17, 2019 returning to NYC, Sunday, February 24, Cruise to feature workshops with S.W. Artists Agent, Casting Director, Filmmakers, Vocal Coach, and Ssingers. Only $250 deposit required per person to reserve room (balance due Oct. 20, 2018). Balcony Ocean view Rm. - $1,378. Interior Rm. - $1,118. (Double Occupancy Rm). Event Pass for Workshops, Networking Mixers & more - $250. For information & to register, go to: Contact: Van Fisher via: RiantTheatre@gmail.com or call The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess. A professor. A student. So much in common. So far apart. A new play about who gets to tell the story of America, and how. Currently playing thru Nov 19 at MTC's The Studio at Stage II. Tickets = $30 with code 2NICE (Reg. $35) For tickets: nicetiesplay.com, , or at the NY City Center Box Office, 131 W. 55 th Street, NYC. For group tix, contact Marcia Pendelton (Walk Tall Girl Productions) at Marcia@walktallgirlproductions.com or REALTY Rental Beautiful Waterfront Apt. for Rent located in City Island features 2 Bdrm/2 bath, modern kitchen with all appliances, private balcony, and spectacular Long Island Sound views. Near private beach, yachting, fishing, scuba center, golf, resaturants, and only 35 minutes commute to Grand Central, Manhattan. Rent for $2,500 per month. For more information, text or call Collins PULPIT FLOWERS Courtesy of Saundra Parks ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION adcorp.org

19 SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God Date: Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Points to Note:

20 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