Committed to His will, His way, and His word Theme. Our Vision Statement. From the Pastor's Desk. Worship Services

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1 January 2, 2011 Committed to His will, His way, and His word 2011 Theme The Year of Liberation VIEW MOUNT OLIVE WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE WEB Go to Then click on Weekly Bulletin MOUNT OLIVE ON YOUTUBE To view the latest videos type in: DQ&feature=player_embedded#! Featured Videos: Family & Friends - Family Reunion Phase II Multi-Purpose Building Easter Production - Play Easter Production - Praise Dance Church History Presentation Pastor Thompson s Sermon God is Trying To tell US Something JANUARY 2011 MINISTRY MEETINGS Mon. 03 Leadership Council MP 7:00 PM Tues. 04 Noon Day Bible Study Choir 12:00 PM Official Board Meeting Room 6:30 PM Trustee Ministry Room 7:00 PM Wed. 05 Senior Ministry Conf. 10:00 AM Thur. 06 Pastoral Relations Room 6:00 PM Trustee Training Room 6:30 PM Sat. 08 Church Office will be closed for New Year s Day on January 3, 2011 Ladies Ushers 9:00 AM Mon. 10 Church School Meeting Room 6:30 PM Reading thru the Bible Room 6:30 PM Our Vision Statement "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18 19 (NKJ) It is the vision of Mt. Olive to be a church that is intentional in its efforts to identify and meet the needs of broken, hurt and oppressed people in the greater Glen Allen area through the message and ministry of Jesus Christ. From the Pastor's Desk Praise the Lord! Once again God has blessed us to see the beginning of a brand new year. As always, His grace and mercy will be present for us this year as we walk according to His Will, His Way, and His Word. Join me in praising God in advance for all that He will do doing this year of liberation. Keep the faith and remember that He has done great things for you. Worship Services 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Installation of 2011 Officers Love, Pastor Thompson Church School & New Members Class 9:30 a.m. The Year of Liberation 2 Corinthians 3: MEMBER TITHES & OFFERING ENVELOPES are available outside of the church office.

2 The Christmas Season December 25 - January 5 (Pulpit Attire is White) CHRISTMASTIDE Christmastide (the time between Christmas and Epiphany) is a 12 day festival, beginning on the day after Christmas. The emphasis is the Incarnation and its relation to the Christian hope. The color used is white, suggesting godhead, purity, joy and victory. General Theme For This Quarter: ASSURING HOPE The study this quarter focuses on the promises of hope found in the words of the prophet Isaiah and the hope found in Christ, the Suffering Servant. The first two units look at tests from Isaiah to study the prophet s message as told to Israel. We look at Isaiah s message of comfort and hope in the context of Israel s destruction and subsequent captitivity in Babylon. The final unit looks at the fulfillment of Isaiah s prophecy as it unfolds through Christ. The texts for Unit III come from Mark s gospel. We hope that you will join us as we are focusing on: UNIT #2 A FUTURE FOR GOD S PEOPLE DECEMBER * JANUARY FEBRUARY CLASSES FOR EVERYONE!! CLASSES FROM KINDERGARTEN TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ADULTS ALL AGES WELCOME DAILY BIBLE READING These five lessons present a study of selected texts from Isaiah They proclaim God s message of the coming salvation for Israel. THIS WEEK S: I AM YOUR REDEEMER Isaiah 44:21 26 God created Israel and promised not to forsake His chosen people. He freed them and forgave them of their sins. NEXT WEEK S: January 9, 2011 TURN TO ME AND BE SAVED Isaiah 45:18 24a God is distinguished from all other gods. He is the Creator, Savior, and Truth speaker. He keeps His promises, and people proclaim that He is source of all righteousness and strength. * MONDAY: The People God Redeemed Exodus 15:11 18 * TUESDAY: Two Different Opinions 1 Kings 18:17 29 * WEDNESDAY: Answer Me, O Lord I Kings 18:30 38 * THURSDAY: The Prayer of Faith James 5:13 18 * FRIDAY: Building God a House 2 Chronicles 36:15 23 * S ATURDAY: The Lord Creates Weal and Woe Isaiah 45:1 8 * SUNDAY: A Righteous God and Savior Isaiah 45:18 24a Sermon Highlights: December 26, 2010 Sermon Title: Letting Go of 2010 Scriptural Text: Luke 5:1 11 Main Idea: It can be done. Points: (1) It s in the context of Jesus teaching (2) It s not as hard as it may seem (3) To bless others For the full message order a CD or DVD of the service from the Media Ministry. CDs $5.00; Double CDs $7.00 ; VHS $15.00; DVDs $15.00

3 Attention all singles... male and female: Jan Jan Martin Luther King, Jr. Service St. Peter Baptist Church, Glen Allen, 10:00 AM Church Meeting MP 7:00 PM Jan. 30-5th Sunday Worship Service & Teen 10:00 AM Church School & New Members 8:30 AM Greeters Ministry The Greeters Ministry is looking for smiling faces of all ages (men, women, boys & girls) to welcome parishioners into God s House. Greeters serve at 8 am or 11 am services and also at special services. The mission of the Greeter Ministry is to make everyone feel welcome whenever they attend Mount Olive Baptist Church. Our goal is to create a hospitable and caring community of fellow Christians by showing God s love through each of us. If you believe that this is your call, please contact Sister Angela Best Gregg ( ) or Sister Brenda Smith ( ). We know that God has blessed us to be a blessing. We look forward to sharing with you. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Do you need a daily pick me up? Would you like an encouraging word from your Pastor to get you through the day? Then sign up today to receive daily devotional s from Pastor Thompson. To sign up, please secretary@mobcva.org) to add your name to the list. Reading Through the Bible in a Year Next Meeting Date: Monday, January 10 at 6:30pm All members who participated in the program please plan to attend. This will be our last meeting. Mentoring Program Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 5 at 6:30pm Topic Can You Handle It? Money Management Everyone who signed up to be a mentor please plans to attend this meeting. The Singles United In Christ Ministry's monthly meeting normally scheduled for the fourth Friday (which would be 24 December) is cancelled in observance of Christmas. We will resume in January 2011, with a monthly meeting on Tuesday, 25 January 2011 at 7 p.m. continuing with the bible study series entitled, "Embracing Forgiveness: Does God Really Forgive Me?" It includes key principles on learning how to embrace forgiveness, the forgiveness that God offers us because we are not capable of forgiving our own sins. Last month, we had a wonderful time studying the introduction and foreword sections, and had a birthday celebration. Next month we will continue our study and discussion in section 1, "God is Light." Please order a copy, and read and complete the first section for discussion. You can order it at the following places: 1. Christianbook.com women faith bible studies/ / pd/2939x $ Embracing Forgiveness: Does God really forgive me? $9.99 new It may also be offered at a local book store. The location of the meeting is at Mount Olive Baptist, sanctuary building, Room TBD. If you are planning to come out, please spread the word to others who are single and invite them to come. Also, our next quarterly birthday celebration will be in February 2011 for those with birthdays in January 2011 through March If you have a birthday during that time, please let me know. If there are any questions, contact Sis. Marcia Hart at mth5c@yahoo.com or God Bless! ATTENTION! Because of an upgrade in security, it is necessary for changes to be made to the ADT Security Monitoring System for both buildings. If you possess a key to either or both buildings, please notify the Interim Church Administrator. We have pertinent information that we would like to share with you regarding the changes. ATTENTION MEMBERS And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. Matthew 18:5 The Children and Youth Ministry is in need of Wednesday Bible Study Teachers! Is it YOU that The Lord is calling to contribute to the lives of our children In Christ? If you are interested in being trained to teach Youth Bible Study, please contact Rev. Kelly Evans, or Sis. Carolyn Debnam. Classes meet on Wednesdays from 7pm 8pm.

4 MOBC STEWARDSHIP EMPHASIS MONTH God s Call to Christian Stewardship: It s About More than Just the Money Stewardship of Body, Mind and Spirit In English, the words health, whole and hale are all derived from the same Old English root word. This gives us a clue that it is impossible to deal with health issues without considering what it means to be whole. The Jewish concept of shalom brings these ideas together to describe the total well being of a person body, mind, and spirit. The root word of shalom means peace. Shalom is a comprehensive word expressing a wholeness or total well being that includes all areas of a person s life. Shalom is expressed in harmonious community; physical, mental, and emotional health; material prosperity; a long and happy life; healthy relationships; security; and peace with God. The peace of shalom is the peace of total welfare. This concept provides a framework for looking at stewardship of body/mind/spirit. Stewardship of body/mind/spirit is about making choices that lead to wholeness of life. The foundation to good health is in our relationship with God. The peace of shalom is based on the acceptance of who we are and what we are created and called to be by God. Our relationships with other people are affected by our self identity as we try to understand what it means to be created in the image of God and to enter into complete relationship with God. Scriptural Basis Psalm 139: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Objectives for stewardship of the mind/body/spirit 1. Consider the care of your bodies as part of Christian 2. Understand the interconnections between body, mind, and spirit. 3. Identity ways to be better stewards of personal health and wholeness. Prayer time and rest Things to think about, discuss with others or write about in your personal journal: Sources of stress and ways you deal with it Things in your life that have power and control over you and how these things interfere with your relationship with God Self image and self esteem Eating habits and exercise SHALOM! The MOBC CIVIC MINISTRY is need of individuals ages 18 and older to keep Mount Olive Baptist Church informed of community activities (such as food and clothing drives), programs (meals for seniors, musicals and other services), elections (local and national), and pending actions (such as hearings impacting Henrico County residents and business owners). Are YOU ready for civic responsibility? If you are interested in obtaining more information, please contact the members of the Nominating Ministry listed below: Pamela Henderson James Isler

5 MOBC HOW TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR HEART The Christian Season of Epiphany Perhaps while reading the announcements you realized you have never made a Christian commitment. Don t delay that decision! We encourage you to embrace God s love today and receive the salvation that only Jesus Christ gives. Here are five simple steps you can take to find assurance of salvation. 1. Recognize your need. The Bible tell us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Rom. 3:23) All of us are sinners, and we must admit our need for a Savior. 2. Repent of your sins. Our sins create a wall that separates us from God. By confessing our sins and turning from them, you will find forgiveness. The Bible promises: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). 3. Believe in Jesus. God sent His only Son to die so that He could pay for all our sins. Put your faith in Him and believe in His power to save you. The Bible says, For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16). 4. Receive His salvation. God has given us a great gift in His Son, but we must receive His gift. Thank Him for loving and forgiving you, and ask Him to live in your heart. His promise to us is clear: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12). 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him. Matthew 2: 1 2 The word Epiphany is from the Greek word epiphaneia, which means manifestation or appearance. The Season of Epiphany begins January 6th (the traditional date of Jesus baptism), and continues 4 9 weeks depending on the date of Easter. Attention in the celebration is given to the coming of the Wise Men, the baptism of Jesus, and his first miracle of the turning of water to wine at the wedding feast in Cana. The accent is on JESUS as the revealer of GOD to mankind, the missionary and the evangelistic ministries are emphasized. In many sections of the world, even in America, Epiphany is called Old Christmas, because the two seasons used to be combined. On the Day of Epiphany, January 6, we celebrate Christ s being revealed to the world and the visit of the wise men, the first Gentiles to whom He was made known. Scripture does not say how many wise men came to Bethlehem. At various times tradition has set the number from two to twelve. However, because three gifts are mentioned, today we usually think of three wise men or Magi. The color for Epiphany is GREEN. The color GREEN stands for life and growth. The color of the table cloth on the Communion table and podium are changed to GREEN to indicate the season. The pulpit dress is changed according to the season of the Christian Calendar. Look for further information on the Christian Calendar and pulpit dress colors in the near future. EPIPHANY: January 6 March 8, Confess your faith. The Bible assures us: If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved (Rom. 10:9). You have been born again and are now part of God s family. Tell someone else what Jesus has done in your life!

6 MOBC PANTRY It s free to All! Our community breads, vegetables, and desserts are overflowing. Food items may be picked up every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the MP Building from 11:00am to 12:00pm. You don t have to be a member of Mt. Olive for this giveaway. Seniors Ages 60 Plus Free food boxes will be distributed to seniors every third Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00 pm. STOP!!! Members, don't throw those medicine bottles away! The hospitals in Haiti needs them. Please remove the labels and place your empty bottles in the container outside the church office. Again, thank you for your continued support and cooperation in helping this country and the Haitian people rebuild and restore their lives. God bless you all! Rev. Corbett I n t e r c e s s o r y P r a y e r Ruth Parham....healing & recovery aunt of Tara Hurst Melvin Brown...healing & strength Benjamin & Lawrence Brown strength brothers of Rev. Corbett Delaney Caroline...encouragement & deliverance Muriel Coleman healing, Strength & recovery James Carter....healing & recovery Mary Carter.healing & recovery Mary Dabney....Evelyn Dabney s mother Henrico Healthcare on Airport Dr. Pearl Davis healing & recovery sister of Cleopatra Quarles and Patricia Walker Mary Anna Fowlkes Evan.....healing & strength Edith Gardner......healing & strength mother of Pamela Gardner Davis Pamela Hairston healing & strength Virginia Hall......breast cancer Doris Harris....strength & encouragement Jerry Harris Throat cancer Clevett Harris Alston...healing & recovery niece of sister Evelyn Williams Ruth Inge & Ruby Inge Abrams.....healing Nakita Johnson.....healing & recovery Wanda Johnson healing & recovery Joseph Mason healing & strength Penny Marshall..healing & recovery Alice Mitchell recovery & strength Margaret Shamblee..healing from a stroke grandmother of Margaret Gordon Joyner Micayla Dean Sinaie.healing & recovery daughter of Charisha Dean Hubbard James Taylor healing & strength Jonathan Trueheart...healing & strength Betty Jo Williams......healing & recovery daughter, Sally Williams Bernard Williams......healing & recovery brother of Benita Williams Howard Williams.....healing & recovery Sterling Wright...healing from a stroke Elaine Wright... healing & strength Bernard Wright.faith & strength Notice: Healing and Recovery lists are for members only and their families. Please contact the church office to have names submitted for listing in the bulletin. All other prayer requests should be submitted to the Intercessory Prayer Ministry by completing the Intercessory Prayer Request Form below and placed in the prayer boxes in the Narthex or outside the church office. DETACH HERE Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? Date of Request: Jeremiah 32:27 INTERCESSORY PRAYER REQUEST FORM Place in Intercessory Prayer box or Mail Request to: Reverend Darryl Thompson, Pastor Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 8775 Mt. Olive Ave., Glen Allen, VA Prayer Request:

7 MT. OLIVE BUSINESS OWNERS LET S WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER. AUTHOR Billie Winzor ( A Passion For Possibilities ) BARBER / STYLIST Kenneth Barney (Genesis) ext.100 CERTIFIED NURSES ASSISTANT Gloria Goodall (H) or Can assist you with daily care for the elders or youth in your home CLEANING SERVICES Ronald J. Jones (Jones Cleaning Service) mrronjones@comcast.net Commercial Janitorial Services, carpet cleaning, floor re finishing COMMUNICATIONS Mary Brown, (Brown Communications) Wireless, Free Phones, Direct TV, Security Systems Dondrey Pegeas, (Wireless Communications) or Tradon.mywirelessrep.com COMMUNITY SERVICES Interfaith Services of Henrico (ISH) (804) Emergency financial assistance to County residents henricocares.org CONSULTANT Racquel Dozier (Party Lite & Two Sisters Gourmet Consultant) (804) Host a show or fundraiser Pamela Henderson (Arisen Sun Productions) (804) Let s ASP Plan an Event for U pamellahenderson@yahoo.com COSMETICS & MORE Erika Nixon (Personal Makeup Stylist) ; makeupondemand@comcast.net ENTERTAINMENT Steve R. Smith, Jr. (South Richmond Entertainment) (804) Videography*Photography*Light DJ Entertainment FINANCIAL Willie J. Crudup, Jr. (United 1st Financial) (804) Mable Williams (StoneyForce Mortgage) (804) DeShay White, CPA (Individual Tax Preparation & Booking) (804) ; deshay.d.white@jpmchase.com GENERAL CONTRACTORS (LICENSED) White s General Contracting, OR Specializing in windows, vinyl siding, roofing, leaf guards & home improvements GRAPHIC DESIGN & PRINTING SERVICES Kenyada Jones (Dynamic Design & Print, LLC) Kenyada.jones@ddpdesigns.net LU Richards Lurichards@msn.com Printing on T Shirts, Aprons, Tote Bags, & More HEALTH AND WELLNESS Sheila Garris Wallace, MD Richmond Primary Care Forest Avenue, Suite 201, Richmond, VA Harriet H. Gilchrist, ME, hgilchrist.myprofitbuilder.com (536988) Pam Hairston (ASI) (804) ; pamhai@msn.com Wellness products. INSURANCE Andre Greene (Farmers Insurance Group) Auto*Home*Life*Business agreene@farmersagent.com Willie J. Crudup, Jr. (Insurance Agent) Bankers Life & Casualty Co.; willie.crudup@bankers.com LAWN CARE Lee Pritchett Lee s Lawn Care LEGAL SERVICES Charles Tiggle, Sr., Preventive Legal Plans & Identify Theft Protection (804) REALTORS Ann Lawson (US Realty) Harold Lawson (US Realty) Jacquelin Braxton Jones (US Realty) OR ext. 232 jjones@usrealty va.com Louis N. Westbrook (Long & Foster) OR Wanda Center (Action Referral) wanda@richmondhomes.net Charles Anderson (US Realty, Inc.) (804) ext. 234 or ; candersonusrealty@yahoo.com RENTALS Tony & Juanita Lawrence (Lawrence Rentals) or Tent rentals, tables & chairs for all occasions. jasmynjes@comcast.net RETAIL Sandra Chandler & Alice Clark (Ladies Shoes) or After Nine Shoe Store (Sizes 6 to 16) Pamela L. Veney (Leah's Invitation Boutique) (888) Lynette Parker (E4U Especially For You ) (804) Handcrafted Fashion Jewelry: necklaces, bracelets, earrings PC REPAIR and TECHNICAL SUPPORT Racquel Dozier (804) E mail: contactpowerproductions@gmail.com TRAVEL Anthony & Robyn Winston rwinston01@comcast.net Motorcoach Charters SpiritToursCoach.com Marcia Hart, Travel Agent, (Hart to Hart Travel) (540) mth5c@yahoo.com, Mrs. Joyner, Travel Agent (Chocolate Princess Travel) chocolateprincesstravel@gmail.com TUTORING SERVICES Marcia Hart, Tutoring Consultant (Hart to Hart Tutoring Services) mth5c@yahoo.com, (540)