Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend John Foster Ph.D., Senior Pastor

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2 Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend John Foster Ph.D., Senior Pastor Sunday, March 4, :30AM & 10:00AM HOLY COMMUNION The Prelude The Processional *The Doxology *The Call to Worship Minister: People: Minister: People: Minister: People: Minister: People: The Hymn of Praise Phillip Skerritt, Jr. Ministers, Choir, Stewards and Acolytes Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. #647 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord! Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the sake of the house of the Lord our God; I will seek your good. They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God. O Lord, I love the habitation of your house, and the place where your glory dwells. But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer. O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! I will sing of loyalty and of justice, to you, O Lord, I will sing. AMEC Hymn #139 Alas, And Did My Savior Bleed (At the Cross) 1. Alas! and did my Savior bleed, and did my Sovereign die! Would he devote that sacred head for sinners such as I? REFRAIN: At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the day. 2. Was it for crimes that I have done, he groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! grace unknown! And love beyond degree! ~ REFRAIN~ 3. Well might the sun in darkness hide, and shut his glories in, when Christ, the mighty maker, died For man the creature's sin. ~ REFRAIN~ The Invocation The Choral Response The Worship Through Music Babcock-Young Voices of Unity 2 Big Bethel A.M.E. Church

3 The Responsive Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Minister: 18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. People: 19 For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart." Minister: 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? People: 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. Minister: 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, People: 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, Minister: 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. ALL: 25 For God's foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God's weakness is stronger than human strength. *The Preface to the Decalogue (in the tune of #258) From all that dwell below the skies, let the Creator s praise arise; let the Redeemer s name be sung, through every land by every tongue. *The Summary of the Decalogue The Gloria Patri #xvii-xviii The Welcome to Big Bethel Philippian Ministry The Pastor s Words Big Bethel Ministry Moment Worship through Giving: tithes & offering The Exercise of Christian Stewardship Acts 20:35 35 I showed you in all things that you should work as I did and help the weak. I taught you to remember the words of Jesus. He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. The Choral Response The Altar Call Worship Through Music The Sermon Babcock-Young Voices of Unity Pastor Foster Invitation to Christian Discipleship Jesus Saves 3

4 PRAYER OF SALVATION Dear Lord, I recognize that I am a sinner. Lord, I am sorry for my sins, and I am ready to change my life. I accept your forgiveness. I confess with my mouth that you are Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised you from the dead; therefore, according to the word I am saved. The Bible says if any person be in Christ he or she is a new creation, the old is passed away and behold all things become new. Lord, I thank you for my salvation. +Affirmation of Faith I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only son our Lord who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and buried. The third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at 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 Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. Holy Communion THE GENERAL CONFESSION Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all people, we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sin and wickedness which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against Your divine Majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ s sake; forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. The Recessional The Doxology The Benediction The Organ Postlude Phillip Skerrett, Jr. SERVING IN TODAY S WORSHIP EXPERIENCE 7:30 10:00 Acolytes Brenda & Linda Smith Choir Babcock-Young Voices of Unity-Tamika Kelly, Dir. Babcock-Young Voices of Unity- Tamika Kelly, Dir. Philippians Racquel Battle & Jerome Crawl Olivia Alston & Stacey-Ann Taylor Stewardesses R.T. Bussey & Eva Watson Stewardess Ministry R.T. Bussey & Eva Watson Stewardess Ministry Stewards Everett Jolly & Susan Wright William Coleman & Clarissa Carmichael Trustee James Rudd & Rosaland Thomas Khamisi Walters & Bettieanne Hart Ushers Usherette Ministry #2 Usherette Ministry #2 AV Ministry Marvin Fleming, Diarra Davis, Phyllis Smiley Phyllis Smiley and Diarra Davis Finance Team Team 1-A Team 1-B WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel Third Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2: Big Bethel A.M.E. Church

5 - Hearing God s Word in the Sermon Since we forget 90% of what we hear, it has been suggested that note taking will double the percentage of our take home response. Why not try it and see? Points/Topics: Let us remember our sick and shut-in with our cards & calls. (404) (404) Sis. Mildred Whalen,(770) Jesus Saves 5

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7 MARCH BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday to all members celebrating birthdays during the month of March!!! 3/1 Tempestt Davenport, Christine King Ayesha Sabir 3/2 Brian Oden, Jimmy Woodson, Jr., Ethel Hicks, Louvenia Thomas, Jordan Stanley, Christian Smith 3/3 Shirley White, Shawn Tidwell, Randall Wright 3/4 Carl Humphrey 3/5 Warren Nolbert, Jr., Rex Wright, Maurice Price, Serenity Cromodie 3/6 Joyclyn Smith 3/7 Augustus Pritchett, Princess Brownlee 3/8 Amos McCrary, Kendall Hill 3/9 Alicia Oden, Asya Robinson, Kawanza Smith, Matthew Snowden 3/10 Mary Jackson, Ni-Col Harris, Kokilia Nelson, Erica Long, Lauren Washington, Jalen Pierre, Geraldine Burton 3/11 Rodney Purvis, William Alexander 3/12 Darnell Picou 3/13 Rodrique Taylor 3/14 Tina Gary, Todd Landsman 3/16 Sherri Neal, Alexander Williams 3/17 Robert Pritchett, Leonard Bates, Eric W. Sullivan, Avery Landsman Nyenia Williams-Thomas 3/18 Joseph Purter 3/19 William-Adam Jackson 3/20 Charis Eppes 3/21 Alice Church, Njeri Collier, Braxton Street 3/22 Paige Thomas, Jane Robinson 3/23 Frankie Akins, 3/24 Priscilla Burnett, Deborah Hutchison, Price Michael, Carol Crowder 3/25 Larry Edwards 3/26 Evelyn Jones, Jacqueline Williams, Kevin Wright 3/28 Nancy Cooke, Everett Jolly 3/29 Elliot Gamble Jesus Saves 7

8 Big Bethel's MARC Sun Mon Tue W Legend (A) Annex/Conference Room (RM) Robert Mason Conference Room (FH) Fellowship Hall (S) Sanctuary (YRC) Youth Rec. Center (CR) Choir Room South Georgia Annual Conference Gr 4 7:30AM Worship Service (S) 8:45AM Church School (FH) 8:45AM New Members (FH) 10:00AM Worship Service (S) 5 7:00PM Male Chorus (CR) 4th Quarterly Conference 7:00pm 6 4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH) 6:30PM CS & F Meeting (A) 7:00PM BYVOU (CR) 7 (712) , Co 9:00AM Bethel Tow 12:00PM Bible Stu 7:00PM Bible Stud 11 7:30AM Worship Service (S) 8:45AM Church School (FH) 8:45AM New Members (FH) 10:00AM Youth Church (FH) 10:00AM Worship Service (S) MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE DAY 12 Prayer Call # Access Code # 13 4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH) 7:00PM BYVOU (CR) 14 6:00AM Prayer Cal (712) , Co 12:00PM Bible Stu 7:00PM Bible Stud Southwest Georgia Annual Confer 18 7:30AM Worship Service (S) 8:45AM Church School (FH) 8:45AM New Members (FH) 10:00AM Youth Church (FH) 10:00AM Worship Service (S) WMS & YPD ANNUAL DAY 10AM Guest Spkrs: Dr. Sherell Vicks Crawford- Former Connectional YPD Director Min. Marissa Akery Big Bethel 19 (712) , Code # 7:00PM Male Chorus (CR) 20 4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH) 6:30PM CS & F Meeting (A) 7:00PM BYVOUC (CR) 21 6:00AM Prayer Cal (712) , Co 12:00PM Bible Stu 7:00PM Bible Stud 25 7:30AM Worship Service (S) 8:45AM Church School (FH) 8:45AM New Members (FH) 10:00AM Worship Service (S) 4:00PM PALM SUNDAY CONCERT 26 7:00PM Male Chorus (CR) 27 4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH) 7:00PM BYVOUC (CR) 28 6:00AM Prayer Cal (712) , Co 12:00PM Bible Stu 7:00PM Bible Stud 7:00PM JAZZ 8 Big Bethel A.M.E. Church

9 H 2018 Events Calendar ed Thu Fri Sat 1 7:00PM Signs of Praise (FH) 7:00PM Praise Team (CR) 7:00PM Big Bethel Chorale (S) 2 3 8:00 Love Feast Trustees 9:00AM Ministerial Staff Meeting 10:00AM Saturday School Initiative (YRC) eater Mount Zion AME Church, 1085 State Street, Waycross, GA de # ers Board Mtg. dy/(fh) y (FH) 8 7:00PM Signs of Praise (FH) 7:00PM Praise Team (CR) 7:00PM Big Bethel Chorale (S) :30AM-2:00PM New Members Super Saturday (A) 9:00AM Steward Board Meeting 10:00AM Saturday School Initiative (YRC) l de # dy (FH) y (FH) 15 7:00PM Signs of Praise (FH) 7:00PM Praise Team (CR) 7:00PM Big Bethel Chorale (S) :00AM Worship & Arts Ministry (FH) 10:00AM Big Bethel Chorale (S) ence St John AME Church, 3980 Steam Mill Rd, Columbus, GA l de # dy (FH) y (FH) 22 6:30PM Trustee Board Meeting 7:00PM Signs of Praise (FH) 7:00PM Praise Team (CR) 7:00PM Big Bethel Chorale (S) 23 6:00PM THBB TEAM Dinner 24 10:00AM Saturday School Initiative (YRC) 10:00AM Edge-Cannon Lay Organization (FH/TS) 10:00AM Worship & Arts Ministry (FH) 10:30AM Youth Choir (S) l de # dy (FH) y (FH) VESPERS 29 7:00PM MAUNDY THURSDAY Service with Flipper Temple Big Bethel 30 7:00PM GOOD FRIDAY-7 Last Words Service 31 Jesus Saves 9

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15 Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Presiding Prelate, 6th Episcopal District Mrs. Christy Davis Jackson ESQ., Episcopal Supervisor, 6th Episcopal District The Reverend Dr. Larry W. Hudson Sr., Presiding Elder, North Atlanta District The Reverend John Foster Ph.D., Senior Pastor The Reverend Charmain Purvis, Special Assistant to the Senior Pastor The Reverend Monica Jones Ph.D., Director of Christian Education The Reverend Willie L. Langley, Minister to the Sick & Shut-In/Nursing Care The Reverend Rosie Hunter, Big Bethel Village Minister Marissa Akery, Thrive College & Young Adult Ministry Give to God from your smartphone!! Scan here February 2018 Operational Balance Forward $ 25, Tithes & Offering $ 56, Other Receipts $ 43, Total Available $ 124, Disbursements $ (94,047.00) Ending Balance $ 30, FOCUS: To Date $ 167, February Receipts $ 1, Disbursements (Mortgage) $ (169,062.00) Balance - FOCUS $ - Amount Due Others (2/28/18) $ 165, Jesus Saves 15

16 FOLLOW US ON Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Vision Statement A spirit-filled fellowship engaging in fervent worship, Bible-based teaching and preaching, and compassionate missions driven to be the miracle in downtown Atlanta. Mission StatemenT The mission of Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ; and to communicate to the world through preaching, teaching, evangelizing, worshipping, and stewardship, that Jesus Saves! Values Statement: We are a God centered, people-oriented Christian community operating in an environment of excellence and love. All that we do is undergirded by prayer. 16 Big Bethel A.M.E. Church