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1 132 Odell Clark Place Reverend New York, New York Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III (T) Pastor (F) abyssinian.org Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries

2 Worship Service Sunday, November 11, 2018 Babies Blessed 11:30 AM To all those who enter here: Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent. Before the service, speak to God. During the service, let God speak to you. After the service, speak to others. Celebrating 210 th Anniversary of The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York, Incorporated Guest Preacher REVEREND DR. CHARLES E. BOOTH Senior Pastor, Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Columbus, OH Prelude 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Nathaniel Gumbs, Organist "Prelude in G" BWV 541 J.S. Bach Leader: Choral Introit Call to Worship "This is the Day" Thomas D. Tyler We have come another year s journey as The Abyssinian Baptist Church. People: We praise you, O God, as we reflect upon our journey. We praise you for the joys and challenges of being the church. Leader: Through the years, we have changed lives, strengthened families, raised children, restored communities, protested injustice, and kept our legacy of love and service alive. People: We praise you, O God, as we, Your new creation, reflect upon our journeys. We celebrate our common bond as brothers and sisters. Leader: All: As we look forward to the future, let us continue to let our lights shine before others that they may see our good works that God will be glorified. We praise you, O God, for a legacy of love and service in Your name. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional The Church s One Foundation #337 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Church Anniversary #58 Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The United Voices of Abyssinian Great God, Great Vision, Great Accomplishments Richard Peyton Pastoral Emphasis Scripture

3 Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The United Voices of Abyssinian Great Is Thy Faithfulness Arr. Nathan Carter Soloist: Simone Paulwell, soprano Sermon and Invitation Invitational Offertory Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The United Voices of Abyssinian Watch Ye, Therefore Traditional Doxology Offertory Prayer Recessional Benediction and Amen Postlude On Our Way Traditional Toccata on "Great Day" Adolphus Hailstork BIBLE STUDY NEW MEMBERS CLASS PRAYER BABY BLESSING Sunday Morning Praying Band Sundays - 7:00 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study 8:45 AM Monday Afternoon Bible Class 12:00 PM Wednesday Mid-Week Manna Service 7:00 PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM Blue Room Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation December 2 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices November 11 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow November 18 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship November 25 BABY BLESSINGS Babies are blessed on the 2 nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM worship service. Parents planning to have their child blessed at Abyssinian must attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. Mason, Ext Next Class: November 21 st. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Valerie white (Father, Aby member George White), Alvin and Jamila Bragg (Mother, Sadie Bragg), Deaconess Anna Barrow and family of Deacon Benjamin Barrow, Deaconess Janis Clarke (Deacon Richard Clarke). Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Susan Eddington, Alfreda Gatling and Family, Elder Abraham Gowan (in Harlem Hospital), LueEthel Forrest (Mother of Pamela Z. Bray-Bilal), Adrianna Yepes (new Youth member diagnosed with brain tumor), Deacons Douglas Solomon, Harold Sawyer, and Augustus Sam. Deaconesses Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Eva Vinson. Sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Martha Goodman, Greg Graves, Loretta Donaldson, Inez Alexander, Brucie Smith, Marilyn Oliver, Doris Brunson, Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess. HOLIDAY CLOSING The Abyssinian Baptist Church and its Administrative Offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, November 12 th, for the Veteran s Day Observance.

4 The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York 210 Years of Winning More Souls for Christ A Brief History The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York was founded in 1808 by a group of free African-Americans living in New York City and Ethiopian merchants who were unwilling to tolerate racial discrimination in the house of God. They organized their own church, and called themselves The Abyssinian Baptist Church, inspired by the ancient name for Ethiopia, Abyssinia. Rev. Thomas Paul, a minister from Boston, aided the new congregation in becoming organized as the first African-American Baptist Church in the state of New York, and the church called as its first pastor the Reverend Vanvelser. Rev. Vanvelser was succeeded by the Reverends Sigel, Benjamin Paul, James Hayborn, Lomis Samson White, John T. Raymond, and Thomas Henderson. In its early years, Abyssinian bought property and worshipped on Worth Street. After time, a new building was needed and the members sold the Worth Street property for $3,000. In 1856, Abyssinian called Rev. William Spellman to serve as its pastor. During his administration, the membership increased to 1,600, and the money realized from the sale of the Worth Street property was applied to purchase a church building on Waverly Place. Following Spellman's retirement, Rev. Robert Wynn of Norwich, CT, was called to the pastorate of the church. For 16 years he led the congregation, which continued to increase in number, and together they freed the Waverly Place property from indebtedness. Rev. Dr. Charles Satchell Morris succeeded Robert Wynn as Abyssinian's minister. From 1902 until May 1908, he led in a manner that his successor called brilliant. The Waverly Place church was sold and the income was used to purchase both a church, and an apartment house on 40 th Street in Manhattan. When illness interfered with his ability to minister effectively, Dr. Morris relinquished the pastorate. Reverend Dr. Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. On December 30, 1908, Reverend Dr. Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. became Abyssinian s pastor. The calling of Powell ushered in a new era in the Church's history. Adam Sr. devoted the first 12 years of his pastorate to the spiritual development and reorganization of the Church, but the minister-administrator was also a man of great vision. He preached and promoted the idea of Abyssinian as the model church in Harlem.

5 By spring of 1920, Abyssinian had purchased lots on 138 th Street located between Lenox and 7 th Avenues, and in summer that same year, initiated a tithing campaign. The loyalty of 95% of Abyssinian members made possible the ground-breaking for construction of the church s present edifice that cost $334, At the mortgage burning service in 1923, Powell emphasized the faithfulness of the congregation and generosity of friends as the key to Abyssinian's success, "Not a ticket or dish of ice cream was sold to pay for The Abyssinian Baptist Church and Community House. Every dollar of the money was brought in through tithes and offerings. The Church's motto under Powell, Sr. was apt: "Forward in a larger service." Dr. Powell was responsible for the building of the first community/ recreational center in the most densely populated Black community in the world, making Abyssinian a model church. He went on to establish other social/religious education programs. By the mid-1930's, Powell Sr. was the powerful pastor of a church that boasted a membership of 14,000 and was recognized as one of the largest Protestant congregations in America. During the Depression era, Powell, Sr. campaigned to feed the poor, and advocated for jobs and city services. He lectured on race relations at Colgate University, the College of the City of New York and Union Theological Seminary, co-founded the National Urban League, was an early leader in the NAACP and an organizer of the Silent Protest of Adam Sr. was a proponent for racial pride who believed in education and hard work. In 1937, Powell retired, turning the pastoral mantle of Abyssinian over to his son, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. By this time, the church s loyal, tithing members were paying the church s operating expenses, salaries of full and part-time church workers, and supporting a missionary effort in Africa. Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. died in June Reverend Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Born in 1908, the only son of Mattie Fletcher Powell and Adam, Sr., Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. succeeded his father, serving as pastor from 1937 to He began service to the Church in 1930 as Assistant Pastor and Director of Abyssinian's kitchen and relief operations that fed and clothed thousands of Harlem's needy during the Depression. Affectionately known to many as Adam, Rev. Powell, Jr. confidently assumed the responsibilities of pastor, and with the assistance of Rev. David Licorish, led the self-proclaimed church of the masses" to wider avenues of witness and service. Adam Jr. successfully combined the message of justice and equality with the militant oratory of a leader of a political movement of African-Americans who desired liberation and equal rights. As a city councilman (elected in 1941) and Congressman of the 22 nd District serving 14 terms in the House of Representatives and as a pastor, Adam successfully wielded power as Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, managing federal legislation that addressed the needs of African-Americans, and generating or amending nearly 60 public laws to benefit Blacks, Hispanic-Americans, the aged and handicapped, women and poor whites, in the areas of fair employment practices, public education, public school aid, manpower development and training, discrimination against women, increased minimum wage and the war on poverty.

6 Under Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Abyssinian not only offered full-time weekday activities for its members and Harlem residents, the church supported a school in West Africa, and engaged in boycotts for the elimination of racial discrimination and the establishment of better health care and broader opportunities for African American people. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. retired as Pastor of The Abyssinian Baptist Church in 1971, and died in Reverend Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor became Abyssinian s pastor in Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, Dr. Proctor received degrees from Virginia Union University (Richmond, VA) in 1942, Crozer Theological Seminary (Rochester, NY) in 1945 and Boston University (Boston, MA) in He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel in 1943, and went on to hold various posts in education, including the Presidency of Virginia Union University, Richmond, VA in 1955, and North Carolina A & T State University in Dr. Proctor held administrative positions with the National Council of Churches, the Peace Corps in Nigeria and Washington, D.C., and the Office of Economic Opportunity prior to becoming pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church. During his career in education, Dr. Proctor was Professor of Education at Rutgers University ( ), and served on the board of Middlebury College as well as at other education institutions. A prolific educator, teacher and public servant, Samuel DeWitt Proctor built on the legacy of both Powells with his powerful preaching of God s word. As a delegate to the national and international conferences on Human Rights and Peace, Dr. Proctor consistently condemned racism, militarism and injustice. Under his 17 year pastorate, Abyssinian became a staunch supporter of global efforts that upheld the cause for social, educational and racial equality for all African Americans. Dr. Proctor also authored several books including We Have This Ministry, How Shall They Hear, Sermons from the Black Pulpit, and The Substance of Things Hoped For, among many others. He retired from Abyssinian in Dr. Proctor died on May 22, 1997 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Reverend Calvin O. Butts, III succeeded him as the 19 th pastor of Abyssinian. Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 In 1989, The Abyssinian Baptist Church membership unanimously elected Reverend Calvin O. Butts, III as its next pastor. Currently, Dr. Butts leads the church with a fervent dedication to winning more souls for Christ through evangelism, pastoral care, Christian education, social service delivery, and community development. Dr. Butts also serves as President of the State University College of New York at Old Westbury. A native New Yorker, Dr. Butts earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. He returned to New York, and earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Union Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry Degree from Drew University. Further, he holds honorary degrees from Morehouse College; The City College of New York; Tuskegee University; Claflin College; Dillard University; Muhlenberg College; and Trinity College.

7 Dr. Butts served as an Adjunct Professor, and was an Urban Affairs instructor in the African Studies Department at City College of New York. He also taught Black Church History at Fordham University, and continues to give lectures and speeches at colleges, universities and for various organizations throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to his professional and religious avocations, Reverend Butts sits on the Board of New Visions for Public Schools in New York City. Formerly, he chaired the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS (NBLCA), and was a member of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA), and American Baptist College in Nashville, TN. Dr. Butts has spearheaded boycotts against institutions that practice racist policies and employment discrimination. He led a nationally acclaimed campaign to eliminate negative billboard advertising in Central Harlem and New York City communities, and was joined in this effort by religious leaders and prominent officials across America who carried out similar campaigns with equal success. The Reverend was also on the frontline of exposing rap music that includes violent and negative lyrics targeted at women. His boycott efforts helped sensitize our nation to the evils of exploitive advertising, and he continues on a mission to uplift the ethical standards of the human community. Dr. Butts is consistently invited to preach in distinguished pulpits in New York, as well as nationally and internationally. He has traveled to Africa, China, Cuba, Europe, the Middle East, South America and throughout the Caribbean. Under the pastorate of Reverend Butts, Abyssinian has held a vision to rebuild Harlem by continuing a long tradition of Christian witness, social activism, and effecting community development and empowerment. The Church remains at the vanguard for positive social change and its members take seriously the Christian command to spread the Gospel, feed the hungry, heal the broken-hearted, provide shelter for the homeless, clothe the naked and share with all an undying hope in Jesus Christ. Today, The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York is an enduring landmark among many famous and historic sites in New York City. Abyssinian is also the official parent of African American Baptist churches in New York State, and is acclaimed as one of the most prominent faith institutions in America and around the world..upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it MATTHEW 16:18b

8 210 TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY GUEST PREACHER REVEREND DR. CHARLES E. BOOTH Preaching the Gospel is a life calling for Reverend Dr. Charles E. Booth. He is the Senior Pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church and a fully affiliated Professor of Preaching at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH. Education, particularly Christian Education, is a very high priority for this pastor. Dr. Booth earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Howard University, his M.Div. from Eastern Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH, where he serves on the Board of Trustees. Dr. Charles E. Booth is an author, who s published several books: Bridging the Breach: Evangelical Thought and Liberation in the African-American Preaching Tradition (Urban Ministries), The Prophetic Voice: Words for Today, and Stronger in my Broken Places; Claiming a Life of Fullness in God. A former member of the The African American Pulpit Advisory Board, Dr. Booth has contributed writings in multiple publications, including From One Brother to Another: Voices of African American Men; The Irresistible Urge to Preach: A Collectible of African American Call Stories; Outstanding Black Sermons, volumes III and IV; and Wisdom of the Ages: The Mystique of the African American Preacher. Dr. Booth s biography and a sermon appear in Preaching with Sacred Fire: An Anthology of African- American Sermons, 1750-Present. The Baltimore native has devoted the past 40 years to Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, where he has overseen substantial church growth. In 1993, Dr. Booth founded the Mount Olivet Christian Academy, later renamed the Gloria S. Friend Christian Academy in honor of its first administrator. The Academy, which offers Grades K-6, stresses academic excellence, Christian Education, and African and African-American history. This Academy is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education. During Dr. Booth s tenure, Mt. Olivet raised $2.1 million to build the 100-seat Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Chapel, an administrative wing and 12 classrooms, and expanded the fellowship center, along with other facility improvements. Mt. Olivet is now in the planning stages of building an $8 million Family Life Center. Dr. Booth leads his congregation by focusing on providing spiritual nurturing and information. The pulpit is no place for personal opinion, he says. The pulpit is the place for propagation of the Gospel. Dr. Booth has been a guest preacher to enlisted service men and women and their families in Germany; the North American preacher at the Baptist World Youth Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a guest revivalist and preacher at churches and conferences throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Central America and Africa. He has also served as guest preacher and lecturer at the historic Hampton Ministers Conference. Dr. Booth has been listed in Who s Who Among African Americans and in Ebony magazine s Honor Roll of Preachers. He received the 1999 James E. Stamps Alumni Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to young people attending historically black colleges and universities; the 1999 Alpha Phi Alpha and the Alpha Lambda Rho Chapter s Vertner Woodson Tandy Award for dedicated community service. The Columbus Ohio Education Association awarded the 2014 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award to Dr. Booth for his documented commitment to local and global communities around the issues of unemployment, homelessness, education, and health. Dr. Booth has traveled the world preaching and teaching the Gospel. He has also preached on college, university, and seminary campuses throughout this country.

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12 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2018 FALL SERIES BROKEN CRAYONS STILL COLOR Tue. 11/13, 11/20 7 PM 8:30 PM - Vestry Tue. 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 7 PM 8 PM Mobile Devices Rev. Pamela D. Mason, Instructor As Christians, we learn to color the events in our lives with the understanding that between the lines of joy and fulfillment there will be landmines of sorrow along the pathway. Christ said, In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world John 16:33b KJV. But, what does this mean when confronting the giants of life. This course is one step that places emphasis on repairing what was broken, restoring what was lost and helping individuals to rise beyond the pain of past circumstances into a deeper relationship with God, family, community and self. NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS 12:00 PM 1:30 PM November 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17 Instructor: Reverend Rashad Moore BIBLE QUEST Strengthen your awareness of biblical facts taken from the Book of Acts. Respond to as many questions as possible before checking the Abyssinian website for the correct Bible references to the questions. And, remember to be intentional about taking time to center yourself, as you read the entire chapter where the answers are found. 1) How many days did Jesus appear to the apostles, after the resurrection? 2) Who was chosen to replace Judas as an apostle? 3) Name the woman that Peter raised from the dead in Lydda? 4) How many days was Saul blind after he became converted?

13 MINISTRY The Annual Joint Thanksgiving Day Worship Service Thursday, November 22, :00 AM Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 201 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Avenue, New York, NY Participating Churches The Abyssinian Baptist Church Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Mt. Calvary/St. Mark s United Methodist Church St. James Presbyterian Church Following Joint Worship Service The Brotherhood Ministry hosts Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner Aby Fellowship Hall 12:30 PM Come Enjoy A Thanksgiving Meal of Holiday Favorites THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CLOSING The Abyssinian Baptist Church Administrative offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, The Church and its offices will be closed on Friday, November 23 rd.

14 HE ABY TRUSTEE S CORNER ARE YOU RECEIVING PROPER CREDIT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS? Please assist the Trustees in our weekly tally process by including your membership numbers with your contributions. The membership number is the key element for accurate recording of your gifts, and should be noted on all of your contributions for proper credit. Please Remember: When placing your Tithe/Offering/Contribution in an envelope, make sure that your assigned Abyssinian Baptist Church member number is visible on the top right-hand side; If you are writing a check, please include your Church member number in the memo line or at top of the check; Make sure to inform us of your intentions by noting amount for tithes, offering, or AbyWest on the envelope, or in the memo section of your check. Proper notations, membership numbers, and clear intentions will help to ensure accurate year-end reporting of your contributions. Thank you in advance for your support of The Abyssinian Baptist Church ministry and the work of the Church Trustee Board.

15 ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGYUPDATE As part of our ongoing efforts to keep The Abyssinian Baptist Church membership on the cusp of the digital age, we invite you to revisit some our church s key tech options and drivers that have been tailored specifically for our congregation: ABYSSINIAN.ORG Our website is a living breathing entity that the entire congregation can use as a tool for engaging in ministry life at Abyssinian. Ministries and Members are invited to send information for placement on our website to: webmaster@abyssinian.org (send info regarding church events, ministry activities, photos, key accomplishments or milestones for the REJOICE page, and happenings in our community). ABY TEXT ALERTS We use text alerts to inform and remind members of events, change in service times, special worship opportunities, weather updates etc. Here s how you can sign up to receive Aby Text Alerts: TEXT ABY TO ABY TEXT TO GIVE Currently, Abyssinian offers the option to give during the worship service offertory, by mail, online, during livestream, and through the kiosk located on the church lobby level. We are introducing the Option to Give via Text. Now, you can TEXT TO GIVE anytime from anywhere! How to set up Text to Give: In the Recipient Box type in In Message box, enter dollar amount, space, and one of the following key words (for example: 200 tithes or 10 offerings, or 75 abywest). Initially you will receive a message with instructions to click to a link to setup your device for text giving to Abyssinian. The following steps will take only 5 minutes. 1.Click the link. 2.Login to your SecureGive account 3.Add the information for credit card you want to use for text giving Next, you ll receive another message instructing you to reply Y to receive messages from that number, then another text asking you to confirm the transaction. You will receive an confirmation that your phone number is authorized, as well as an confirming receipt of your gift. 100 tithes

16 THE ABY TRUSTEE S CORNER ARE YOU RECEIVING PROPER CREDIT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS? Please assist the Trustees in our weekly tally process by including your membership numbers with your contributions. The membership number is the key element for accurate recording of your gifts, and should be noted on all of your contributions for proper credit. Please Remember: When placing your Tithe/Offering/Contribution in an envelope, make sure that your assigned Abyssinian Baptist Church member number is visible on the top right-hand side; If you are writing a check, please include your Church member number in the memo line or at top of the check; Make sure to inform us of your intentions by noting amount for tithes, offering, or AbyWest on the envelope, or in the memo section of your check. Proper notations, membership numbers, and clear intentions will help to ensure accurate year-end reporting of your contributions. Thank you in advance for your support of The Abyssinian Baptist Church Ministry and the work of the Church Trustee Board.

17 ARTS CULTURE COMMUNITY EVENTS Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III Choreographed by Tiffany Rea-Fisher Music Direction by Kahlil X Daniel Based on the work by Charles Dickens Adaptation by Shawn René Graham November 25 th to December 8 th Tues.-Sat.: 8 PM Wed., Sat., Sun. Matinees: 1 PM AARON DAVIS HALL Corner of 135 th Street and Convent Avenue This special, uptown take on the holiday classic features performances that are sure to move you. Come celebrate the holiday with The Classical Theatre of Harlem and City College Center for the Arts! TICKETS $10-$45 Tickets can be purchased online via or call Ovationtix: GET $5 OFF on Ticket with Discount Code HOT CHOCOLATE at CTHNYC.org A Christmas Carol in Harlem features Abyssinian s own REED HARRIS BUTTS

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19 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To Dr. Butts, Rev. Bachus, the Ministerial Staff, Deacon Gerald Barbour, Deaconess Eleanor Olive and Diaconate Officers, the Trustees, Naomi Graham, Ramón Braxton & The Music Ministry, and Members The family of Deaconess Bernice Fife extend heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love, prayers, and sympathy expressed to us during Deaconess Fife s illness and passing. May God continue to bless each and every one of you. ~ Jacqueline Fife & The Stubbs Family WE DID IT! A mighty cast of 61 Abyssinian church members and a host of helping hands united to celebrate with humor and passion, the 210 th Anniversary of The Abyssinian Baptist Church. My heart is still rejoicing over the performance of my play Still Standing Strong presented on Sunday, November 4, 2018 and sponsored by the Archives & History Ministry. As a playwright/director and proud Abyssinian, there is no greater honor than to be a blessing to my Abyssinian family. Thank you to the Archives & History Ministry for trusting in my writing. God bless my Pastor for allowing the play to take place on sacred space. With love and respect as always. ~ Hazel Rosetta Smith SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God Date: Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Points to Note: PULPIT FLOWERS Courtesy of Saundra Parks ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION adcorp.org

20 THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS Gerald Barbour Eleanor E. Olive Alexis Thomas Walter Douglas Sheila S. Boston Robinson Chairman, Board of Deacons Chair, Board of Deaconess Chair, Board of Trustees Treasurer Church Clerk MINISTERIAL STAFF Reginald L. Bachus Associate Pastor Ext. 203 Rashad R. Moore Assistant Minister Ext. 212 Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220 Pamela D. Mason Assistant Minister for Christian Education Ext. 204 MUSIC MINISTRY Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries Ext. 261 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Finance Ext. 245 Building, Grounds & Maintenance Ext. 244 WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 7:00 am The Praying Band 9:00 am Bible Class 9:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 9:15 am -11:00 am WE Youth Worship Experience 11:30 am Worship Service 2 nd Sunday 11:30 am Babies Blessed 3 rd Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11:30 am) 4 th Sunday 11:30 am Baptism 5 th Sunday 11:30 am Youth Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 132 Odell Clark Place NY, NY T F abyssinian.org