Bethel A.M.E. Church 50 Cooper Street Babylon, N.Y

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1 Bethel A.M.E. Church 50 Cooper Street Babylon, N.Y Sunday, March 17, 2019 Lord, Give Us A Spirit Of Praise Rev. Leonard M. Davis... Pastor Rev. Dr. Henrietta S. Fullard...Presiding Elder Bishop Gregory. G.M. Ingram...Presiding Prelate

2 ORDER OF SERVICE Sunday, March 17, 2019 Second Sunday In March, Women s History Month SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT Trumpet Call Pronouncement Prelude Processional Doxology Call To Worship Hymn Of Praise Invocation Choir Selection Worshiping Through Gifts For Missions Offertory Scripture Reading The Introit Hymn The Decalogue Gloria Patri Worshiping Through Tithes/Offering Offertory Choir Selection Welcome Of Guests Period Of Encouragement Health Presentation Sermonic Selection The Message Invitation To Christian Discipleship Altar Prayer Young People s Time Announcements Recessional Apostle s Creed Doxology Benediction Postlude Musician Welcome Into This Place Marching To Zion Praise God There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today #469 Exhorter Alice Brown Holy Spirit You Are Welcome Here Celebrate Jesus You Can t Beat God Giving We Give Thee But Thine Own Psalter #680 ptii ~ Exhorter Jacqueline Watkins From All That Dwell #69 (Summary) Glory Be To The Father #626 We Bring The Sacrifice Of Praise All Things Come Of Thee #644 I feel Like Going On Sis. JoAnn McCaslin Amen Sis. Diane Gaines More, More About Jesus #310 Rev. Leonard M. Davis A Special Lady Just As I Am #258 Sis. JoAnn McCaslin God Be With You (On Back Of Program) Praise God Amen, Amen, Amen Musician

3 Date: Scripture Reference: Theme: Notes: Bethel A.M.E. Church 50 Cooper Street Babylon, N.Y

4 Puzzle Page? Women in the Bible After you have found all the words, the leftover letters in the correct order will give you the mystery answer. Abigail bishag Ahinoam Bernice Candace Chloe Damaris Deborah Dorcas Drusilla Esther Eunice Hagar Huldah Jael Jerusha Joanna, Jochebed Judith Julia Keturah Lois Lot s Wife Lydia Martha Michal Milcah Naomi Orpah Rachel Rebekah Rhoda Ruth Sapphira Sarah Sarai Shelomith Susanna Tabitha Tirzah Zeruiah Zipporah

5 Pastor s Page? As we continue our celebration of Women s History Month, today I ask that we consider the many special ladies God presents to us in the scriptures, especially the one John spoke about in his epistle, II John I also ask that we consider the many special ladies we have known in our lifetimes. God bless them all, whether they be living or deceased. God bless us as we pay tribute to them. This Day In Church History... March 17, This was the day Ms. Charlotte Elliot was born in England. If you look at the Hymn Of Invitation for today, you will note that the hymn, Just As I Am. was written by her. She was the victim of a debilitating illness, while in her thirties. She went through a bout of severe depression. In time she felt that she needed to get closer to the Lord, but didn t know how. She finally was able to talk to a Christian doctor who told to go to Jesus just as you are. His words affected her deeply, and became her inspiration for seeking the Lord. Some time later, she wrote this hymn. It has been a blessing to thousands of people around the world. The famous evangelist, Dr. Billy Graham said this was the song he heard the night he was saved. As you read this, I ask, Are you saved today? If not, come to Jesus just now. Did You Know...? Solomon s tribute to the wife and mother in the book of Proverbs, chapter 33 indicates she was a person of great influence. She was a special Lady. I wonder if he was thinking of somebody in particular, or was this his tribute to all women. On The Lighter Side of Church The pastor s wife wanted to surprise her husband with a computer for his birthday. When the salesman suggested she buy him a laptop, she broke out laughing. When the salesman asked why she was laughing, she said, sir, my husband hasn t had a lap for twenty years. Do you know a joke you can submit? Please give a copy to Pastor Davis.

6 Harold Rabsatt, March 2 Diane Gaines, March 6 Leslie Cooper, March 7 Jessica Russell, March 8 Ayden Banks, March 11 Rev. Larry Jennings, March 20 Phillip Russell, March 22 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLE

7 Announcements Church School will be held every Sunday starting at 9:45 am. Morning worship will begin at 11:00 am. The second Sunday in each month there will be a Lay Organization presentation The third Sunday in each month there will be a Health Commission presentation. The Third Sunday is Justin J. Shippy Scholarship Fund appeal day. The Fourth Sunday is Building Fund appeal day. March will is Women s History Month in The United States. Be here to help us celebrate at this Bethel. This afternoon, we will welcome our Presiding Elder, The Reverend Doctor Henrietta Scott Fullard for her final Quarterly Conference with us. She will retire at the New York Annual Conference in April. The pastor, officers, and members wish her well as she enters a new phase in life. God bless you, Elder! Wednesday, March 20: Will be the first day of Spring. Sunday, April 21: Easter. The men of Bethel are planning the annual Friday Night Party for this Friday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Men s day will be on Sunday, March 24th. Rev. Theodore Nichols and Morris Brown A.M.E. Church will be our special guests at the 3:30 p.m. service. Dinner will be prepared by the always loving and supportive women of Bethel. Church School Lesson: Lost And Found Luke 15:11-24 NIV TBA District Notice Sick / Shut In / Prayer List Sis. Juanita Bordies, North Babylon Rev. Joseph Jenkins, Wyandanch Bro. Christopher Bunn, Parkview Rehab Center, Massapequa Sis. JoAnn Aitken, West Islip Evang. Eartha Manley, Momentum SNF, East Islip Sis. Jean Harmon, Carillion Nursing Home, Huntington Bro. James Banks, Atlanta, GA Bro. Alphonsa McCaslin, Bay Shore Sis. Annie Hargraves, Bay Shore Rev. Jerry Artis, Veterans Hospital, Northport Purcell Peete, Southside Hospital, Bay Shore

8 ORDER OF SERVICES Sunday Church School...9:30AM Sunday Morning Services...11:00AM Sunday Afternoon Services...As Announced PRAYER MEETING/BIBLE STUDY Wednesday Mid-Day Prayer Meeting 12 Noon Wednesday Bible Study 7:30PM STEWARD BOARD Bro. Harold Rabsatt - Pro Tem Bro. Jeremie Shippy Exhorter Jacqueline Watkins Bro. Alphonsa McCaslin TRUSTEE BOARD Sis. Annie Hargraves Bro. Phillip Russell Sis. Sara Banks Sis. Andrea Green Bro. Austin Barry AFFIRMATION OF FAITH I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontias Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day he arose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God, the Father Almighty: from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Universal Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.