Citadel News Quarterly

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1 Citadel News Quarterly Bishop Linco ln C. Haughto n, III, Se nio r Pastor and Chief Ex ecutive Officer Deacon Ja mes R. H aughto n, J r., C hief Operating Officer and Pastor of Music a nd F ine Arts Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2017 Words from the Bishop: A Word from the Lord Can Set You Free! Scripture of the Month And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. St. John 8:32 Inside this issue: Words, cont d New Members Church News 3 January News 4 February News 5 March News 6 For Our Youth 7 Membership Update Form 2 8 Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. One must not only hear the Word, one must also understand the Word and receive the Word to be fertile ground for the Word. For a congregation to receive the Word of God and to receive the seed that God wants to plant within the heart, one must receive the sower (pastor, teacher, evangelist) and believe that God is speaking through these vessels to engraft His Word into their hearts. God is setting His people free through His Word. Too many people are bound by fear of failure, bound by insecurities, bound by past experiences and relationships. The #1 need in all of our lives is to have the Lord Jesus Christ where He needs to be...first in our lives. While many in the church like to sing, talk, and preach about Jesus, when Jesus really shows up cliques and clans are messed up because Jesus changes the status quo. When you are trying to line your life up with the Word of God, everyone will NOT necessarily agree with you or even like you for dreaming dreams. This will NOT, however, stop God from blessing you. God does not have to consult with haters for their opinion. If you are hungry and thirsty for Jesus, no one and nothing can block your blessings. No matter what your circumstances, condition, or addiction, there is good news! Your cure lies in the Blood of Jesus. It is the Blood of Jesus that covers us and sets us free. The Blood of Jesus purges our conscience and renews and strengthens our walk with Christ. What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus!. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus! While sin deformed our lives, the Blood of Jesus has transformed our lives. Whether we are dealing with anger issues, doubt, fear, a broken heart, aborted dreams, or a loss of goals, we were not born that way and do not have to stay that way. Too many believers find themselves feeling miserable and without hope. They have quit dreaming and merely exist from day to day. The devil is a deceiver. He is a thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Jesus, however, has come that we might have abundant life! It is the devil who seeks to destroy our dreams, our families, our marriages, our finances, our peace. Often the believer must separate himself from nonbelievers. Avoid receiving reports of disparaging statements and slanderous comments about your brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. The devil is the accuser of the brethren. Even the Lord Jesus Christ was falsely accused. Everyone cannot always go where God is taking you. Moses and Abraham had to leave their kindred to reach the blessings God had in store for them. Following the leadership of God, one cannot fail. As God provided a pillar of fire by night and a cloud by day, believers must be sure to follow the cloud (Continued on page 2)

2 PAGE 2 CITADEL NEWS QUARTER LY VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 Words from the Bishop, cont d (Continued from page 1) All meetings are held in the Eloise Harvey Room immediand not the crowd; because the glory is in the cloud. Mark 3 shows clearly how stretching out on faith is essential for the believer to receive the blessings of God. When Jesus instructed the man with the withered hand, to stretch forth his hand, there were men present in the synagogue who sought to accuse Jesus for healing the man on the Sabbath day. For us to receive the blessings of God, we must often fight past the negative elements around us which contradict what the Word of God says about those things for which we should hope. In Mark 3, after the man stretched forth his hand toward the Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God records that his hand was instantly made whole and complete. Do you desire to be whole and complete? Reach out to Jesus now! Jesus in the house makes all the difference in the world. When we seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, God will add ALL other things. When we seek God first, He will empower us to stretch beyond tradition, to stretch beyond our own experience, to stretch beyond the things which are impossible with man, but possible with God, and move into the faith realm. While believers often insist that they are waiting on God...God is waiting on us to seek His will through His Word and to stretch out on faith toward Him. Many holy men and women of God have reminded us over and over that God has not called us to live a withered life, but an abundant life! Welcome Fellowship Reception NEW MEMBER WELCOME FELLOWSHIP meetings are held for new members who have recently joined the church. This quarter the Fellowship meeting will be held on the date given below. January 29, 2017 ately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Please plan to attend for an hour of fun, fellowship, and refreshments to learn more about the Word of God and your church home. CORPORATE FASTING DATES January 6, 2017 February 3, 2017 March 3, 2017 The Corporate Fast starts at midnight on the first Friday of each month. The fast lasts until that Saturday at noon. Don t forget to pray as you fast. Others will be with you in spirit as they also fast and pray. NEW MEMBERS Join us in welcoming these new members who came to us from December 4, 2016, through December 25, We welcome these individuals to the Cleveland Church of Christ Citadel of Hope Ministries family. Yvonna R. Frazier Antonia L. Hurt Tariq A. Payne Maritay Robinson Melvin Walker Journey to His house and be welcomed into our family!

3 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 CITADEL NEWS QUARTER LY PAGE 3 Church News WEEKLY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES CHRISTIAN 12-STEP PROGRAM Not limited to Alcohol & Drug Addictions All persons seeking help are welcome. Meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall at the Youth House from 6 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. INTERCESSORY PRAYER The FIRST Thursday of each month from Noon until 1 p.m. and the THIRD Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. until 6:25 p.m. POWER NIGHT Every First and Third Wednesday at 7 p.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL ALL Sunday School classes meet from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in the Citadel. OTHER ACTIVITIES Gospel Pearls Choir Rehearsal Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Citadel Women s Chorus Rehearsal First Sunday after 11 a.m. Worship service. Men s Choir Rehearsal Second Sunday after 11 a.m. Worship service. Sisterhood Fellowship Meeting Third Sunday, 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Brotherhood Fellowship Meeting Fourth Sunday, every other month beginning in January, at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Youth Ministry Fourth Sunday, every other month, beginning in February at 1:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. INTERCESSORY PRAYER WARRIORS DONATIONS Winter clothing and personal health care donations are being received by Sister Phyllis Pannell or Sister Carol Moore. Cash donations will also be accepted and should be turned in to the Administrative Office. Items such as those shown below are being collected to serve families in need. These items will be distributed every third Saturday at Community Meals until March MIMES & PRAISE DANCERS SIGN UP Interested in becoming a part of the Citadel Mimes & Praise Dancers? Young People who want to become a part of this exciting ministry may sign up at the Information Desk.

4 PAGE 4 CITADEL NEWS QUARTER LY VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 January News from the Nursing Ministry January Reminder! National Blood Donor Month January is: National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Stalking Awareness Month National Fit and Family Month National Random Action Month National Birth Defects Prevention Month Healthy Pregnancy Awareness Month Cervical Health Awareness Month National Mentoring/Reading Month Hearing Loss Awareness Month Thyroid Disease Awareness Month Healthy Weight Awareness Month Glaucoma Awareness Month January Days to Remember: 1/1/2017 New Years Day 1/16/2017 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service African-American Blood Facts to Know and Share Some African-Americans have rare blood types that are unique for the African-American community. Your blood type may be someone s only hope for survival. While African-Americans comprise nearly 13 percent of the United States population, they represent less than one percent of blood donors. You cannot catch infectious diseases, such as AIDS or hepatitis, from donating blood. The needle is sterile and the supplies are used only once and then discarded. Neither high blood pressure nor sugar diabetes prevents you from donating blood if they are under control. The Red Cross will check your blood pressure before you donate to make sure it is at a safe level for you to donate. More African-American donors are needed to ensure that enough blood is available when needed, especially for patients with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease affects 70,000 African- Americans. African-Americans with diseases like sickle cell, anemia, cancer and leukemia, or kidney disease are less likely to have physical reactions to blood donations from other African-Americans. Learn more about sickle cell disease and how you can get tested at sicklecelldisease.org. For more information about donating blood, call or visit GIVE-LIFE ( ) redcrossblood.org The need is constant the gratification is instant. Give blood. Excerpted from 2009 The American National Red Cross DIV_AA Flyer_0809

5 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 CITADEL NEWS QUARTER LY PAGE 5 February News from the Nursing Ministry February is: National Heart Healthy Awareness Month Go Red Month AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month National Wise Health Consumer Month National Self-Esteem Month National Burn Awareness Month National Children s Dental Health Month National Cancer Prevention Month National Eating Disorders Month Aging and Mental Health Awareness Month African-American History Month February Days to Remember: 2/1 National Freedom Day 2/3 National Wear Red Day 2/4 World Cancer Day 2/7 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2/28 Rare Disease Day Noteworthy African Americans Richard Wright Novelist, P.B.S. Pinchback First Black Governor of Louisiana, Andrew Young Ambassador and chief U.S. Delegate to the United Nations, Butterfly McQueen Actress from Gone with the Wind, Dr. Charles Richard Drew Surgeon and discoverer of blood plasma, Madame C.J. Walker Entrepreneur and first black female millionaire, Denzel Washington Actor, Director, Producer, Maya Angelou Poet, Civil Rights Activist, Memoirist, Prince Rodgers Nelson Singer, Song Writer, Instrumentalist and Record Producer, Tony Dungy Former Football player and NFL Coach, Ralph David Abernathy Civil Rights Leader and Minister, Cathy Hughes Entrepreneur, Radio One founder, Business Executive, Know the Warning Signs for Heart Disease and Stroke Cardiovascular diseases kill more women than men. But 80 percent of cardiac events in women could be prevented if women made the right choices for their hearts involving diet, exercise, and abstinence from smoking. Don t ignore heart problems. It is a matter of life and death! For example, you should know the warning signs so you can get help right away, either for yourself or someone close to you. Acting quickly can save many, many lives! Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, and no one doubts what is happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people aren t sure what is wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening: Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness. As with men, women s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain. If you have any of these signs, don t wait.! Call Get to a hospital right away. If you or someone you are with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don t wait longer than a few minutes (no more than five) before calling for help. CALL GET TO A HOSPITAL RIGHT AWAY Calling is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services (EMS) staff can begin treatment when they arrive up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. The staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. You'll also get treated faster in the hospital if you come by ambulance. However, if you can t access EMS, have someone drive you to the hospital right away. If you re the one having symptoms, don t drive yourself, unless you have absolutely no other option American Heart Association as the Heart Fund, Go Red of AHA, Red Dress of DHHS 11/ Reprint Save the Date 2017 Go Red For Women Luncheon & Health Expo Friday, February 10, 2017 at The Huntington Convention Center of #PowerCleveland Cardiovascular or Heart Disease is the #1 killer of both men and women in the United States.

6 PAGE 6 CITADEL NEWS QUARTER LY VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 March News March Reminders! Music in Our Schools Month National Craft Month National Frozen Food Month National Nutrition Month National Ethics Month National Women's History Month Social Workers Month Expanding Girls Horizons in Science and Engineering Month Deaf History Month March Days To Remember: 3/2 Read Across America Day 3/2 Caregiver Appreciation Day 3/3 Employee Appreciation Day 3/4 Hug a GI Day 3/4 National Grammar Day 3/5 World Book Day 3/6 National Frozen Food Day 3/8 International (Working) Women s Day 3/9 Read Aloud Day 3/12 Daylight Saving Time Begins (spring forward one hour) 3/20 International Earth Day 3/20 First Day of Spring 3/30 Take a Walk in the Park Day Notable Women in History Sojourner Truth, Women s rights activist Bessie Coleman, American Aviator Michelle Obama, Lawyer, Writer, First African-American Lady of the United States Ida B. Wells, Civil and women s rights activist, teacher, local paper editor Mary McLeod Bethune, Educator, humanitarian, philanthropist Mae Jemison, American engineer, physician and NASA astronaut Rosa Parks, The first lady of civil rights Josephine Baker, Dancer, singer, actress, civil rights activist, spy Lena Horne, Jazz and pop Singer dancer, actress, civil rights activist Terry McMillan, American Writer Harriet Tubman, Abolitionist, humanitarian, scout and spy Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), rapper, actress, model, talk show host AARP reports that there is a Washington Watch in the works. HELP SOUGHT FOR CAREGIVERS In December 2015, the Senate unanimously passed the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, which would require the development of a national strategy identifying ways that communities, providers, the government, employers, and others can recognize and support family caregivers. Roughly 40 Ohio news for all ages. As members of the AARP Network of Age- Friendly Communities, Cleveland is addressing environmental, economic and social factors that affect the health and well-being of older adults. Joining the network is a five-year commitment. Cleveland, now in its second year, has completed a survey to identify resources residents need to stay in their homes as they age, such as help with snow removal and home maintenance. Go to aarp.org/age-friendly to read the Cleveland report. For tips on how to encourage your town to embrace age-friendly policies, go to aarp.org/agefriendly. Excerpted from AARP Bulletin/Real Possibilities December 2016, p. 36. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society. million people provide unpaid care valued at about $470 billion annually, helping adult family members with activities such as bathing, dressing, cooking, and managing medications, as well as transportation. The bill is pending in the House, where AARP and over 50 national organizations have called for action. AARP urges members to call toll-free and urge their representatives to pass the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S1719) now. Taken from AARP Bulletin/Real Possibilities December 2016, p. 34. MetroHealth is home to Cuyahoga County s first verified Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and is one of two verified adult and pediatric burn centers in the state of Ohio. Every year, The MetroHealth System sees more than one million patients at its main campus hospital and network of more than 20 health centers throughout the county. MetroHealth also provides care at four Discount Drug Marts and at more than 40 additional sites in Cuyahoga County through community partnerships such as the School Health program with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. MetroHealth s mission is, Leading the way to a healthier you and a healthier community through service, teaching, discovery, and teamwork. Women s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as Women s History Week." Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions. In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women s History Project, Congress designated the month of March 1987 as Women s History Month." Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women s History Month. Since 1995, Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as Women s History Month. Excerpted from the Law Library of Congress' guide to the legislative history of Women's History Month.

7 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 CITADEL NEWS QUARTER LY PAGE 7 For Our Youth Learning at the Library There is Free Tutoring at Your Local Cleveland Library Branch Free Tutoring in Reading: Grades K-3 Free reading tutoring and support is offered for K-3 students in partnership with Braxton Education and Technology Consulting. Monday-Thursday 3:30-5:30 p.m. Addison, Memorial-Nottingham, Walz, and Woodland Branches. Free Tutoring in All Subjects: Grades K-8 Math, Science, History, Language Arts, Homework Help is free. One-on-one and/or group tutoring and homework help offered in partnership with America Reads. Monday-Thursday 3:00-6:00 p.m. Collinwood, Fleet, Fulton, Glenville, Langston Hughes, Mt. Pleasant, Rice, Rockport, South Brooklyn, Sterling, Walz, and Woodland Branches. Free Tutoring: Grades K-12 Free tutoring for students in grades K-12 offered in partnership with America Reads. Monday-Thursday 4:00-6:00 p.m. Hough, Mt. Pleasant, and Union Branches. Woodland Wonderland: Stay and Play Room Babies and children learn, first, through play. The Cleveland Public Library and Family Connections offer this unique interactive learning space for families and children from birth through age five. Drop in to play and learn with your children during the hours listed below and share the wonders of meaningful play with age-appropriate toys, games, and activities. No appointment is necessary. For more information contact Family Connections at or Cleveland Public Library Outreach and Programming Services at Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Woodland Branch SOLE Thursdays There is no right or wrong answers here! Kids in Kindergarten through Grade 3 take center stage by asking and answering big questions, using ipad tablets for fun, interactive exploration and sharing what they find. Thursdays 3:30-5:30 p.m. Addison, Memorial-Nottingham, Walz, and Woodland Branches. FREE healthy, nutritious bagged meals for kids thanks to a partnership with the Cleveland Food Bank. Monday-Friday 3:00-5:30 p.m. There is one hour service at each branch between 3:00 and 5:30 p.m.; check the branch for exact time. Addison, Carnegie West, Collinwood, East 131 st Street, Eastman, Kids Cafe Fleet, Fulton, Garden Valley, Glenville, Harvard-Lee, Hough, Jefferson, Langston Hughes, Lorain, Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial- Nottingham, Mt. Pleasant, Rice, Rockport, South, South Brooklyn, Sterling, Union, Walz, West Park, and Woodland Branches. FREE Produce for Cleveland Weekly free produce distribution offered in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. One free 5- pound bag of fresh produce per household per week, while supplies last. Addison, Collinwood, Fulton, Hough, South Brooklyn, and Walz Branches.

8 Cleveland Church of Christ Citadel of Hope Ministries 1035 East 105 th Street Cleveland, OH (216) Bishop Lincoln C. Haughton, III Senior Pastor Visit us ON THE WEB at Do you have an article or news item you would like published in the Citadel News Quarterly? All newsletter proposals must be submitted to the Administrative Office on or before the 3rd Sunday of the month of publication. All proposals and/or submissions to the Citadel News Quarterly are subject to administrative approval and/or editing and may not necessarily be printed. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this publication, please contact us at (216) Many thanks to all who contributed to this issue! A Membership Update form is available below. Forms are also available at the information desk in the rotunda. Please complete a Membership Update form and turn it in to the Administrative Office. It does not matter how long you have been a member. Your updated information is important for our records. Thank you for your cooperation. Membership Update Form Please PRINT all information clearly! Name: Date of Birth: Address: Telephone Number(s): Emergency Contact Name: Relationship: Telephone Number: Year Joined (approximate):