Love One Another. For: Sunday, April 12, Lesson: I John 3:11-24

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2 For: Sunday, April 12, 2015 Love One Another Lesson: I John 3:11-24 GOLDEN TEXT: For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another (John 3:11). TODAY S AIM: To learn how love is the evidence and demonstration of true Christian living. INTRODUCING THE LESSON: The Apostle John, known as the disciples whom Jesus loved (John 21:7), set forth God s teaching on what true brotherly love is. We see that clearly in this week s lesson. PRACTICAL POINTS: 1. Christian love must be genuine not superficial (I John 3:11-12). 2. The believer cannot allow hatred to take root and destroy himself and others. 3. The love of God sets us apart from the world and for His service (I John 3:13-18). 4. Christian love is action not just an emotion or attitude. 5. Christian love is evidence of genuine faith (I John 3: 19-21). 6. Obedient living leads to confidence in prayer (I John 3:22). 7. Genuine faith is the basis of obedience to God s Word (I John 3:23-24). 11:00 A M The Grace Memorial Baptist Church 1100 North Eden Street - Baltimore, Maryland Reverend Irvin Pope, Senior Pastor Reverend Marshall Barnes, Acting Pastor CONCLUDING THE LESSON: A godly love is the evidence of being a child of God. If a person s heart is constantly filled with hate, he cannot be God s child. Even those of us who are His children, however, may still commit the sin of not loving others as we should. God is willing to restore us when we confess, determine to obey His commands, and live for His glory. This enables us to pray effectively and be assured of His abiding presence.

3 Were You There 1 Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. 2 Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. 3 Oh, Sometimes it causes me to tremble! tremble! tremble! 4 Oh, Sometimes it causes me to tremble! tremble! tremble! Emergency Notices All emergency situations are to be reported immediately to the Acting Pastor: e.g., death, hospital emergency, etc. The Deacon and Deaconess Ministry The following Deacons and Deaconess are available to assist members of our Church with prayer and offering of a helping hand whenever assistance is needed and subsequently requested: During the period of March 9 through April 13 contact the following: Deacon James Jones, Deacon Luke Montgomery Sr., Deaconess Hilton Patrick, Deaconess Norma Pope, Reverend Irvin Pope, Senior Pastor Reverend Marshall Barnes, Acting Pastor Reverend Frank Bell, Associate Pastor Minister Terry Harris, Associate Minister Deacon James Jones, Deacon Ministry Chairman Trustee Sharen Williams, Trustee Ministry Chairperson Sister Carolyn Moorehead, Secretary Church Office: Fax No.: Web-Site Address: Facebook Address: Grace Memorial Baltimore, Maryland Twitter Address: GraceMemorial1 Words of Wisdom If you always tell the truth, you will never be trapped in a lie.

4 SERMON NOTES LISTEN to the message from God s Word. USE this sheet to make some personal notes. GO back over them through the coming week. LET God crystallize these truths in YOUR life. Sermon title: Biblical text: Main idea of sermon: Illustration I want to remember: What should I do as a result of hearing this sermon? SICK AND SHUT-INS Pastor Irvin and Deaconess Jean Pope 6816 Eastridge Rd., (NO Visitors) Trustee William Atkinson, 1088 Cameron Rd., Sis. Audrey Bell, 1310 Edison Highway, Deaconess Marion Leach, Pleasant Garden Nursing Home, 3603 Glenmore Ave., Sis. Ila Scott, 1631 W. Lexington St., ( ) Bro. Reginald Werrell, VRRTP., Building 23, Room 307, Perry Point, MD ( Ext 1605 or ) Bro. Eddie Withers, C/O Catonsville Commons Nursing Home, 16 Fusting Ave., Catonsville, MD Special Prayer Requests Rev. Marshall Barnes' mother, Sis. Evelyn (Missie) Short and friend, Bro. Darrell Cook Sis. Audrey Bell s sisters, Sis. Sophronia Goode and Sis. Lucy Hawkins Sis. Ethel Eubanks daughter and Deaconess Charmaine Cook s sister, Sis. Laverne Mathews Sis. Geraldine Davis husband, Bro. Ricky Davis and brother-in-law, Bro. Gregory Nixon Sis. Cynthia Franklin's aunt, Sis. Mable Stancil Sis. Wanda Garrett s sister, Sis. Jane McCleod and niece, Sis. Kayla James; Sis. Patricia Ghee s father, Bro. George Molloy Sis. Sandra Hawkins granddaughter, Sis. Brianna Speller Sis. Eliza Jennings son, Bro. Robert Jennings, Jr. and grandson, Bro. Robert Jennings III Sis. Paula Jones children, Bro. Derron, and Sis. Sharna Wilson, Bro. Da`jelle Miller and Bro. David Bell Sis. Kim McDonald s children, Bro. Correll Wilson, Bro. Tayo Daniels Jr., Bro. Theodore Wilson, and Sis. Ta`Brielle Daniels Sis. Brenda Mitchell s sister-in-law, Sis. Barbara Brookins Deacon Luke Montgomery, Sr. s wife, Sis. Gloria Montgomery Deaconess Hilton Patrick s sisters, Sisters Yvonne, Willie Mae and Inez Smith Deaconess Beverly Wilson s son, Bro. Daryl Wilson, daughter, Sis. Chareese Brogden and neighbor, Bro. Paul Brown Sis. Lisa Wilson s co-worker, Sis. Sonia Johnson Branch Bro. Eddie Withers mother, Sis. Willie Mae Withers Deaconess Janine Withers son, Bro. Sir Jai Taylor and brothers: Robert and Michael Moore

5 High Standards and High Expectations for the Glory of God. CHURCH NEWS PRE-MEN S DAY BREAKFAST Saturday, April 25 at 9:00 a.m. Admission is free. ANNUAL MEN S DAY Sunday, April 26. More information forthcoming. MEN S DAY ASSESSMENTS Men, $ and women, $ Members planning to pay in installments are asked to use the all-purpose envelopes in the pews and indicate Men s Day Assessment. HELP!!!! We are in need of men s clothing. Please consider donating them to our Soup Kitchen guest. All donations are to be given to Sis. Carolyn Moorehead, Sis. Brenda Mitchell or any member of the Golden Disciples Ministry. NO SOUP KITCHEN Tuesday, April 7. Will resume Tuesday, April 14 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. PRAYER SERVICE/BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Homework: Read the Book of Zachariah. 5 Rev. Ruby Purnell 12 Bradley Pollard 16 Paula Jones 20 Damontae Scott 22 William Atkinson 23 Brandon Crudup MORNING WORSHIP Devotions Praise Team 10:40 A.M. *Processional :00 A.M. *Call to Worship and Invocation *Hymn of Praise # He Arose N.T. Reading (Acts 1:1-5) Deaconess Norma Pope N.T. Reading (I Corinthians 15:1-7). Sis. Charlene Watson Selection Male Chorus Morning Prayer Deaconess Beverly Wilson Prayer Chant and Selection.....Male Chorus Church Welcome......Hospitality Ministry Acting Pastor s Comments Children s Hour Deacon James Jones Selection Male Chorus General Offering of Tithes and Gifts of Love Mission Offering *Tithes and Gifts of Love *Response of Thanksgiving Congregation All things come of Thee, O Lord, and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen! Congregational Hymn (Insert)... Were You There? Sermonic Meditation Organ Speaks Sermon.....Rev. Marshall Barnes A Lie Can t Stand! *Invitation to Christian Discipleship...Rev. Marshall Barnes *Altar Call...Rev. Marshall Barnes *Benediction Rev. Marshall Barnes *Standing Seating Worshippers