Worship Service June 3, 2018

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2 Worship Service June 3, 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, Conductor Dina Foster-Osbourne, Organist Call to Worship Leader: In a world filled with violence and war, People: We gather together to celebrate the promise of peace. Leader: In a world filled with tyranny and oppression, People: We gather together to celebrate the promise of justice for all. Leader: In a world filled with hunger and greed, People: We gather together to celebrate the promise of plenty for all. Leader: All: Our hope is in the name of the Almighty God, The Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of heaven and earth. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional "Hold to God s Unchanging Hand" #404 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading The Church New Testament #4 Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Praise Ye The Lord" A. Randegger Brandie Sutton, soprano Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Surely He s Able" W.H. Brewster Sermon and Invitational

3 Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Thank You" W. Hawkins Doxology Offertory Prayer Benediction and Amen Recessional "Stand Up For Jesus" #476 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 June 3 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices June 10 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow June 17 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship June 24 BABY BLESSINGS Babies are blessed on the 2 nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM worship service. Parents who wish to have their baby blessed at Abyssinian must attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. Mason, Ext Next Class: Wednesday, June 20 th. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Deacon Quincy Gold, Rene Lindsay Thompson (Reverend Lillian Gold), Joy Bailey Bryant (Father), Virginia Mitchell (Aunt), Cleveland Beckett, Jr. (Father), Karen Diaz and Deaconess Eleanor Olive (Jacqueline Diaz-Olive), Diane Goldson-Smith (Mother). Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Deaconess Eva Vinson, Deaconess Cecelia Small, Deacon Wattell Hines (Lenox Hill Hospital), Rosalie Long (Hospitalized), Grace Jones (in St. Luke s Hospital), Brucie Smith, Deacons Benjamin Barrow, Harold Sawyer, Augustus Sam, Deaconesses Jessie Green, Bernice Fife, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Olga Dais, sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Doris Brunson, Inez Alexander (Mt. Sinai Hospital), Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (in Assisted Living), Annie Printup (Mother of Marcus Printup), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess, E. Denise Perry. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To Dr. Butts, Rev. Bachus, Ministerial Staff, Officers, Missionary Ministry, Naomi Graham, Miranda Mifflin and Members - The family of Jacqueline Diaz Olive extends heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love, prayers and sympathy expressed during our beloved Jacqueline s illness and passing. ~ Most sincerely, Karen Diaz, Deacon Cornelius & Deaconess Eleanor Olive, and the Diaz Olive family

4 . PROGRESS ON THE ABYWEST COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUES We continue to make progress on the AbyWest Community Center AND the excitement continues to mount as this amazing effort moves closer to fruition. WE want you to BECOME a part of THIS Abyssinian legacy BY HELPING US launch our newest initiative towards raising the next $8 million. TO FIND OUT HOW, visit the AbyWest Development Committee in the lobby following Sunday worship service. We are grateful for your support and ask you TO HELP US REACH OUR $12 MILLION GOAL.

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7 MINISTRY The Abyssinian Ministries of Health, Christian Social Concern, and Archives & History are co-hosts of today s First Sunday Fellowship, taking place in the Fellowship Hall following the 11:30 AM service. All Are Welcome! Due to overwhelming responses, all seats have been filled to attend The June 8 th Youth Achievement Gala, and REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Thank you for your continued support of the Ministry and our Youth.

8 The Sister to Sister Book Club selection for June 9 th is No One Is Coming To Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts. Ministry s next gathering takes place at 10:30 AM in Central Park near 110 th & Malcolm X Blvd./Lenox Ave. Remember to bring a chair or blanket to sit on and your own snack. Feel free to bring something to share. GOOD GRIEF NEWS! Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush (co-leaders of Abyssinian s Good Grief Bereavement Ministry), will co-facilitate Grief and Bereavement Sessions with residents at The Abyssinian Towers every three months, on 2 nd Tuesdays. Tuesday, July 17, 7 PM 8:30 PM & Tuesday, October 16, 7 PM 8:30 PM

9 The Abyssinian Baptist Church SCHOLARSHIP MINISTRY OFFERS POSTSECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS for ACADEMIC YEAR Eligibility for The Abyssinian Baptist Church Postsecondary Scholarship includes the following three (3) criteria. Applicant must be: 1. A member of The Abyssinian Baptist Church; 2. A graduating H.S. Senior with 2.5 or higher grade point average (GPA); 3. Accepted to an accredited college or Postsecondary Education Institution in fall Applicant must download and complete The Abyssinian Baptist Church Postsecondary Scholarship Application, accessible only via The completed application packet including applicant s essay, three (3) reference letters, and an official transcript of grades, should be submitted to The Abyssinian Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry mailbox located in the church s elevator lobby, no later than Sunday, June 10, The Abyssinian Scholarship program is supported 100% by the consistent generosity of our membership, Since 2013, The Abyssinian Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry has awarded $191,000 in Postsecondary Scholarships to eligible Abyssinian student members. The Ministry provides four-year scholarships to students who maintain a 2.5 GPA at an accredited college or postsecondary education institution. If you would like to make a contribution to The Abyssinian Baptist Church LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP in your name, or in the name of a loved one, contact Dr. Louis Ray (President, The Abyssinian Scholarship Ministry) via: louray99@gmail.com. BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY will be observed on Sunday, June 24 th. All 2018 H.S. and College Graduates are urged to add your name to the Graduates List located at the Reception Desk. The Pastor s office is accepting recommendations for the HONORARY DEGREE in Goodwill, Victorious Living, and Courage. If you wish to recommend a member, who through their living, exemplifies the virtues of Goodwill, Victory or Courage, submit your suggestion in writing to the Pastor s Lobby mailbox no later than Next Sunday, June 17 th.

10 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

11 COMMUNITY Celebrate JUNETEENTH on Tuesday, June 19 th (4:00 PM 7:00 PM) at the National Black Theater, 2031 Fifth Avenue (Between 125 th & 126 th Streets) in Harlem. Juneteenth commemorates the freeing of the last slaves in the United States on June 19, Light refreshments to be served. Event Cost: $30 to benefit Wiley College Schoalrship Fund. For more information, contact Velma Banks, or What will you do to remember Juneteenth? EMPLOYMENT NYC Auto Shop Manager with 3 years+ management experience. Salary: $55K-$65K/bonus potential. Contact Ms. Johnson for details at (347) REALTY Sale 3 BR/1.5 bath Co-op apartment in a pre-war building in Central Harlem. Gut renovated kitchen with new appliances. Great light, high ceilings and over 1,100 sq ft of space. Steps away from Central Park near Columbia University and St Luke s Hospital. Income restricted (60k-70K). Asking: $949,000. For information call CRS, Three family brownstone for sale on a beautiful quiet tree lined block. Located in the much sort after Central Harlem area and soon to be landmarked. Value will increase when landmarked. Original details exist needs some TLC. Buy Now! Close to all transportation, shops and central Harlem activities. Asking $2,200,000. Must See! Call Rental Large bright 1BR apt, available for July 1 st move in. Must qualify. Located in on 134 th street,just steps from all transportation. This is a beautiful, newly renovated townhouse. Rent $2,000 monthly, Call for more information.

12 To Abyssinians born in June Roger Adams 17 Carla Cherry 18 Benjamin Agbaniyaka 2 Anthony Chukwuemeka 2 Martha Andujar 26 James Clark 12 Kenneth Austin 11 Lovelle Clark 26 Kenneth Bailey 16 Christopher Clarke 7 Christopher Barrett 21 Theresa Clayton 2 Gary Baxter 6 Sylvia Conley 27 Cleveland Beckett, Jr. 16 Olivia Cooke-Vega 17 Angela Bell 19 Barrington Cox 15 Rashida Bobb 20 Stacy Crawford 2 Darren Boyd 12 Irvin Crusoe 26 Roscoe Boyd, II 18 Joan Culpepper 1 Kihani Brea 13 Tishane David 2 Terrell Brewer 13 Melba Davis 27 Orey Brockington 16 Londel Davis 6 Camille Brown 5 Richard Davis 7 Charmaine Brown 21 Chavon DeBerry 1 Courtney Brown 12 Tara Denman 15 Kenneth Brown 25 Jesse DeVore 8 Lloyd Brown, III 21 Erma Dove-Boyd 23 June Broxton 1 Edina-Penelope Dow 21 Raymond Bruce 25 Reginald Duchenne 19 Annette Bryan 13 Diana Dykes 15 Tamisha Buford 15 Tracy Ellis 23 Wanda Buncamper 25 Elizabeth Elstak-Johnson 1 Karin Burrell 6 Camille Elvy 30 Gloria Calhoun 28 Dana Farmer 1 Jacqueline Campbell 16 Kelly Faulkner 25 Claudia Carten 16 Lori Ferguson 9 Sandra Carter 12 Lynda France-Whitaker 4 Marisa Castello 28 Maurice Garnett 17 Erma Casterlow 26 Constance Gibbs 5 Dwayne Chatman 7 Lem Gibbs 3

13 Shanisha Gordon-Mitchell 16 Kimberly Gray 15 Ernesto Green 14 Beverly Green 15 Kathy Greene 14 Addie Greer 6 Judith Griffin 27 Michelle Grubb 2 Tyson Hall 22 Jordan Hamilton 1 Ross Hamilton 5 Alysia Hargrove 6 Wanda Harris 21 Joseph Harris, III 29 Tanya Hatcher-Roach 29 Gayle Hawkins 5 Hector Hicks 11 Barbara Hines 21 Martha Holloway 7 Ernestine Holmes-Blanding 7 Morris Horton 19 Robert Hull 28 Barbara Hull 1 Jasmine Humphrey 15 Lisa Hunt 8 Marcella Jackson 21 Natalia Jackson 17 Pamela Jackson 19 Caroline Jackson-Guerra 17 Barbara Jackson-Thompson 18 Gary James 5 Jillian James 21 Beryl Jeffers 25 Illonka Jenkins - Hines 1 Shonobia Johnson 3 Joyce Johnson 17 Sophia Johnson 13 Keith Johnson 27 Amelia Johnson 13 Nadine Johnson-Gittens 11 Grace Jones 21 Lori Jones 18 Desiree Jordan 5 Robert Jordan, Jr. 16 Craig Joseph 3 Victoria Juste 19 Eunice Kelson-Holmes 27 Doreen Kendall 22 Shahla Khanna 28 Patricia Kimber - Stallings 7 Darlis Douthit King 21 Bertram Knight 30 Adanna Lawson 24 Uneeda Lebby 26 Esi Lewis 16 Eunice Lewis-Broome 16 Karon Lilly 17 Constance Lilly 21 Frederick Linton, Jr. 28 Ralph Major 13 Jason Marks 30 Barbara Marrero-Cardenas 10 Kathy Marsh-Moore 15 Farah Martin 13 Robin Martinez-Simpson 22 Sigrid Maxwell 23 Lillie May 24 Lucille McCrae 21 Bridget McCurtis 8 Sandy McDonald Fields 17 Brenda McLaughlin 22 Jacqueline McNeill 12 James McShay 15 Marilyn Michael-Sanders 21

14 Sherrill Moore 6 Alikhan Morgan, Sr. 3 Marietta Morrell 19 Avatar Neal 24 Noel Noel 11 Janet Nunnelly 22 Edsel O'Connor 16 Udo Onwuachi 17 Adomah Opong 22 Horace Orton, Jr. 20 Ivory Parker 2 Roslyn Payne 14 Bert Petersen 3 Azaleah Peterson 28 Antoinette Petit 8 Milton Pierce 30 Lachone Plaskett 13 Sybil Polite 4 Wanda Pollydore 8 Tracy Poole 1 Janine Quick 2 Jacqueline Redd 8 John Reddick 20 Warren Reid 10 Valerie Roscoe 5 Ruth Rosenfeld 30 Carolyn Sebron 8 James Shaw 28 Laverne Short 15 Brielle Siler 26 Charles Small 24 Juanita Smith 29 Diane Smith 4 Wallace Smith 5 Ginger Solis 21 Gilbert Steedley 7 Marjorie Steele 6 Vanessa Stevens 27 Stephanie Stevens 25 Aja Stubbs 11 Geneva Taylor 9 Jerome Taylor 28 Charmagne Tellis 20 Myron Terry 2 Gabrielle Thomas 3 Tiffany Thompson 24 Bernadette Thompson 19 Joseph Thompson 18 Melissa Thornton 15 Yvette Tientcheu 15 Shante' Timberlake 25 Dara Tippitt 7 Anthony Towe 21 Nannie Townes 14 La Trenda Vasquez 29 Esther Walker 1 Yvette Washington 20 Mary Washington - Diaz 26 Shelley Westbrook Lassiter 19 Daniel White 17 Diane Williams 5 Laverne Williams 5 Barbara Wilson 27 Michael Wilson 7 Larry Wingate 28 Terri Wisdom 26 Donald Woods 17 Christopher Yawn 10 Paul Yoo 6 Itang Young 23 Eugene Zambouri 30

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 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)