Worship Service YOUTH SUNDAY December 31, 2017

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2 Worship Service YOUTH SUNDAY December 31, 2017 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. 10:00 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Prelude Nathaniel Gumbs, Organist Call to Worship Reed Harris Butts Leader: Life is a bittersweet journey with mountains of victory and valleys of defeat, yet God is with us every step of the way. People: It is of the Lord s mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. Leader: We have come through another year s journey of ups and downs; good days and bad days, but the hour is drawing near and 2018 is calling us to come. People: Give us the courage, O God, to face the uncertainty of a new year with our feet standing in faith and our eyes fixed on you. All : For thus saith the Lord, the everlasting God, Behold, I make all things new! Amen. Processional "To God Be the Glory" #157 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Kwanzaa #103 Ari Vincent Mathieu Miles Harrison Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem The Leon E. Thompson Men's Chorus Breigh Knight Selected Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation The Leon E. Thompson Men's Chorus Selected Sermon and Invitation Invitational

3 Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections The Leon E. Thompson Men's Chorus Doxology Offertory Prayer Selected Jackson Bornheimer Perry Recessional "Standing on the Promises" #373 Benediction and Amen Amanda Vasquez 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 7 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices January 14 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow January 21 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship January 28 Prayer Requests: For Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Former Trustee Rich Mitchell, sister of Deacon Paul Brady, Angelina May, Deaconess Barbara Hines, Rev. Lillian Brown Gold, Deacon Oscar West (father of Ron West), Thomas Bush (pray for his mother), Deaconesses Bernice Fife, Jessie Green, Ayikailey Jackson, Mattie Copeland and Olga Dais; Elizabeth Jackson (Kings Harbor Nursing Home, Bx), Ernestine Burgess, Bobby Feimster, Alvin and Norma Harvin, Fredricka Tolbert, Bernice Hardy (Mother of Trustee Board Chair, Alexis Thomas), Dorothy Drayton, E. Denise Perry. Bereavement Juanita Jones (Husband, Aby member Cecil Jones), Harriet Harrison (mother and mother-in-law), Pam Ownes (father), Gerard Garvin (mother), Mike Shaw (father), Stanley Cutchins (aunt).. 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 Min. Pamela D. Mason, Ext Next Class: Wednesday, January 17 th.

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.

5 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION GOD S LEADING LADIES Instructor: Min. Pamela D. Mason January 11, 18, 25, PM 8:30 PM The Holy Bible is filled with stories of God s leading ladies who played an essential role in the work of salvation. Whether they defied a king s orders to kill Hebrew babies, taking the lead on the battlefield, or risking their lives to save an entire people on the verge of destruction, we honor their sacrifice as we celebrate our own. This teaching is designed to recognize the contributions of women who were inspired to stand firm when God called them into action for the good of humanity. Contact Min. Pamela D. Mason for additional information: pdmason@abyssinian.org or x204 NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS - 12:00 PM 1:30 PM January 8, 22, 29, 2018 Instructor: Reverend Rashad Moore BIBLE QUEST How many questions can you respond to before checking the Abyssinian website for correct Bible reference points? Go to Stay intentional about taking time to center yourself, as you read the entire chapter where the answers are found. 1 Which of the Major Prophets said, For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulders? 2 Where was the town Mary rushed to in an effort to see Elizabeth? 3 Who asked the question, Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? 4 Where did Joseph and Mary go to escape the king s order to kill the baby Jesus?

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7 THE CENTER FOR CARE & ADVOCACY is accepting new appointments. CCA meets every Thursday, 7:00 PM 9:00 PM by appointment. Stop by the lobby and complete the CCA form, and an appointment will be scheduled shortly thereafter. For more information, call (212) x504. Abyssinian s GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY offers support to members in seasons of loss and bereavement. Group-setting meeting takes place on alternating Tuesdays, 7:00 PM in the 1 st Floor Nursery with facilitators: Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush. Next Session: Tuesday, January 9, Contact Reverend Itang Young for required registration at Ext. 220 or via iyoung@abyssinian.org. The Sister to Sister Book Club will read After: A Novel by Marita Golden for its next gathering on January 13, 2018 at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. THE ABYSSINIAN FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY extends deep appreciation to ALL who ve made donations to for non-perishables such as: canned vegetables, canned our church s Food Distribution effort. There remains a need fruits, and canned soup. Please leave donations of these items at the lobby reception desk any weekday during office hours: (10 AM 6 PM), and/or on Sundays following worship services. We thank God for your Spirit of Generosity! I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink MATTHEW 25:35 HELP WANTED Elderly female senior citizen, who resides in Manhattan (Upper Eastside) needs assistance four days per week (three hours per day) to prepare meals, perform light cleaning and escort to church (on Sundays), as well as to doctor s appointments and errands. Contact: Deacon Paul Brady, for more information. ARTS & CULTURE The New York Times Critics' Pick - School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play. Running now - Dec 31 st at MCC Theater/The Lucille Lortel, 121 Christopher Street. NYC. Tickets $49 & $55 with code MCCWTGP (reg. $79-$99) The Lucille Lortel Box Office. For groups 10+ contact Marcia Pendelton at , Marcia@walktallgirlproductions.com

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9 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 tithes 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.

10 NEW YEAR S HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Abyssinian Baptist Church Watch Night Service takes place tonight, Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 10:00 PM (Doors open at 8:00 PM). The Church and its Adminstrative offices are closed on tomorrow, New Year s Day, January 1, The Abyssinian Baptist Church Federal Credit Union is closed today MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITIES Did you know that you can increase your gift to The Abyssinian Baptist Church by simply notifying your company? In 2017 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. **YEAR END GIVING ~ 2017 DEADLINE** Abyssinian Members & Friends Your Tithes & offerings, as well as contributions to the AbyWest Campaign throughout 2017 are greatly appreciated! Please note that if you would like your year-end gift(s) to be credited to the 2017 calendar year, ALL FINANCIAL GIFTS MUST BE POSTMARKED AND RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 31, God Bless and thank you for your faithful support of The Abyssinian Baptist Church! PULPIT FLOWERS AND CHRISTMAS DÉCOR Courtesy of Saundra Parks ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION adcorp.org

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

12 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 Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220 Rashad R. Moore Assistant Minister Ext. 212 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 New York, NY (T)