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Committed to His Will, His Way, and His Word November 18, 2018 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD. Luke 4:18-19 (NKJV) It is the vision of Mount 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MOBC Core Values Radical Hospitality Passionate Worship Intentional Faith Development Risk-Taking Mission & Service Extravagant Generosity NOVEMBER 2018 MINISTRY MEETINGS Mon. 19 Civic Ministry Room 137 @ 6:00 PM Tue. 20 No Noon Day Bible Study Wed. 21 Hope Biblical Counseling Ministry Room 137 @ 6:00 PM Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His loving kindness is everlasting. 2018 Theme:: The Year Of Romans 8:28-292 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He fore-knew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. Sunday School & New Members Class 8:30 AM Morning Worship Service Men s Day Celebration Theme: Men in Transition - Order Our Steps Guest Preacher: Rev. Donald King, Pastor Mt. Gilliam Baptist Church, Louisa, VA Psalm 136:1 Church Office and Buildings will be closed for the THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY on Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd. Wednesday: Pre-Thanksgiving Worship Service Sponsored by Henrico Ministers Conference @ 7:00 PM Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Theodore Brown, Pastor Quioccasin Baptist Church, Richmond, VA

2 MOBC COMMUNITY NEWS!! August 26 - December 2, 2018 The Pulpit Attire is Green We are in the season of KINGDOMTIDE, the color of KINGDOMTIDE is GREEN. The color GREEN symbolizes growth. KINGDOMTIDE runs from August 26th until Advent. KINGDOMTIDE is the newest of the seasons, dating no farther back than the late 1930 s. KINGDOMTIDE gives place for due attention to the eternal presence of Christ and His Kingship with the parallel emphasis upon our stewardship. Its emphasis on the kingship of Christ and His kingdom, challenges us in our daily lives and in every area of our existence. Theme For This Quarter: GOD S WORLD AND GOD S PEOPLE In Genesis, the book of beginnings, God is revealed as the Creator, Sustainer, Judge, and Redeemer, who brought all things into being. The fall quarter surveys the book of Genesis in developing sessions on God s creation of the universe, earth, and people. It also details how God continues to co-labor with sinful humanity in reconciling and re-creating order in all things. UNIT 3 GOD BLESSES AND CREATES REGARDLESS This unit has four sessions. We will explore how God blessed humble Isaac in enemy territory, and consider how Jacob deceitfully obtained the blessing God had already destined for him, later established a right relationship with God, and finally was blessed by God to marry and produce children with the wife he loved and for whom he long labored. NEXT WEEK S LESSON: November 25, 2018 God Blesses Jacob and Rachel HOW TO ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST INTO YOUR HEART 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). Genesis 30:22-32,43 Obstacles and loss often block our efforts to accomplish something worthwhile. How can we overcome these setbacks in order to live lives that count 4. Receive His salvation. God has given us a great gift in His Son, but we must receive His gift. Thank Him for for good? God intervened to help Jacob overcome seeming defeat by not loving and forgiving you, and ask Him to live in your only gaining many possession but also escaping the wrath of a selfish and heart. His promise to us is clear: But as many as redeceptive father-in-law. ceived Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12). * MONDAY: Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel Genesis 29:15-30 TUESDAY: Leah Gives Birth to Four Sons Genesis 29:31-35 * WEDNESDAY: The God of Jacob Brings Victory Psalm 20 * THURSDAY: Jacob Steals His Family from Laban Genesis 31:1-9 * FRIDAY: Jacob and Laban Make Peace Genesis 31:43-50 * SATURDAY: Rachel Gives Birth to Two Sons Genesis 30:22-24; 35:16-21 * SUNDAY: Jacob Prospers at Laban s Expense Genesis 30:22-32,43 * Sermon Highlights November 11, 2018 Title: Trusting In The Lord At All Times Text: Psalm 4:5-8 Main Idea: Who are you trusting in? You can make it regardless of your situation by: Main Points: 1) Trusting in the Lord. 2) Praying unto the Lord. 3) Resting in the Lord. For the full message order a CD or DVD of the service from the Media Ministry. CDs $5.00; Double CDs $7.00; DVDs $10.00 5. 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 some one else what Jesus has done in your life! Heavenly Father, I now understand my need to have my sins forgiven. I also realize that only Jesus because of His sacrifice on the cross can forgive my sin. I put my faith and trust in Jesus today. Please forgive me and become the Lord of my life. MOBC Bible Institute The Bible Institute is now in session. Class will meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30 PM 8:00 PM in the MP Building, Classroom #1. If you want to understand what God is doing with you as an individual and with the human race as a whole, join us in a comprehensive study of the book of Romans. Historically Romans is the most influential book in the Bible. The Protestant Reformation was launched when Martin Luther understood the meaning of God s righteousness and that the just shall live by faith Romans 1:17. Instructor: Sis. Marilyn E. Coates

3 MOBC COMMUNITY NEWS!! Sunday, December 16, 2018 Sunday School & Christian Arts Ministry Dramatic Sermon A Christmas To Believe In Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Pre-Christmas Worship Service 7:00 PM Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Theodore Brown, Pastor Quioccasin Baptist Church Richmond, VA Sunday, December 23, 2018 Morning Worship Service Special Music: MOBC Combined Choir Bro. Charles Spurlock & Co. String Quartet N ew M embers Sunday, December 2, 2018 12:15 P.M. There will be a reception for all new members who have joined Mount Olive between April 9, 2017 through December 2, 2018 immediately following the morning worship on December 2nd in the MP Building. Angel Tree is sponsored by the Prison Fellowship and designed to show the love of Christ to children whose parents are in prison by giving them gifts during the Christmas season. All gifts (wrapped or unwrapped) are due on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Please do not include any special notes or cards because the gifts are labeled from their incarcerated parent. A youth ministry representative will be available to collect gifts after each service, Wednesday Bible study, or you can leave them with the church secretary. Sunday, December 30, 2018 5th Sunday Super Worship Morning Worship Service Multi-Purpose Building All Young Adults between the ages of 18 and 39 are invited to join us for Sunday School on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 8:30 AM in the MP Building. Come and deepen your knowledge and understanding of God s Word. (Wear Your Favorite Sweater) Monday, December 31, 2018 Noon Day New Year s Eve Celebration 12:00 PM Special Guest: Minister Sheilah Belle Broadcaster & Journalist INTERCESSORY PRAYER Sick & Shut-ins Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me? Jeremiah 32:27 William Barber Keith Davis Phyllis Deavers Marion Evans Lilly Evans Milton Fung Mildred Hardy Aswana Stewart Alma Tarry All Ministry Leaders The end of 2018 is fast approaching. We are requesting all ministries to submit their meetings/events dates for the year 2019. Please turn in your calendar to the Church Secretary by Friday, December 21, 2018. Meetings and events that are not turned in by the due date will not be in the January 2018 monthly calendar. COMMUNITY FOOD GIVEAWAY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM 11:30 AM SATURDAY 12:00 PM 12:30 PM Zip Codes: 23227, 23228, 23059 & 23060 Breakfast & USDA households Food Distribution Saturday, December 22, 2018 Free to All!

Mount Olive Baptist Church 8775 Mt. Olive Avenue Glen Allen, VA 23060 Est. 1867 Phone: (804) 262-9614 Fax: (804) 262-2397 Church Website: www.mobcva.org Directory Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor (804) 873-6248 (C) E-mail: (Pastor) - pastorthompson@mobcva.org Church Administrator: Mrs. Martha Styles E-mail: Churchadm@mobcva.org Administrative Assistant: Rev. Allison D. Roldán (Office E-Mail) - Secretary@mobcva.org Director of Music & Arts: Bro. John Price E-Mail: Musicdir@mobcva.org Director of Christian Ed.: Rev. Deborah A. Simmons E-Mail: ChristianEd@mobcva.org Minister of Children/Youth: Rev. Kelly A. Evans E-Mail: Youthmin@mobcva.org Financial Secretary: Sis. Terry Copeland-Bennett E-Mail: Finance@mobcva.org Custodian (Day): Mr. Gerald Anderson (804) 200-2724 Custodian (Evening): Bro. Howard Williams (804) 350-5097 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pastor s Appointment Hours: Monday - 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS DEADLINE: Deadline for bulletin and media information is 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Please email information to: Secretary@mobcva.org or call the church office at (804) 262-9614. Thanks and appreciation have been expressed by: Angela Hayes, 2018 Henrico Christmas Mother All thank you acknowledgements are posted on the bulletin board outside of the church office. On Call November 2018 Deacon on Call Willie Ryan...262-6068 Erasmus Brown..553-1377 Deaconess on Call Marjorie Simmons.266-7822 Helen Taylor 266-1681 Trustee on Call Schedule for Children & Youth for the week of 11/18/2018 Every Sunday @ 8:30 AM 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sunday s Children s Church during Worship Service Reamous Gunn 426-6327 Alfred Smith.264-3556 Nursery open for children Associate Minister on Call Rev. Ruth Frazier..746-4106 3 months to age 6 during Worship Service Bereavement Support on Call Rev. Dr. Dru Roane 647-5323 2nd, 3rd & 5th Sunday s Ages 12 18 VIEW MOUNT OLIVE WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE WEB Go to: www.mobcva.org Then click on Weekly Bulletin Rehearsal Schedule Monday, November 19th Judah Praise @ 5:00 PM Voices of Commitment @ 6:45 PM Monday, November 26th Chosen Generation @ 7:00 PM Tuesday, October 27th Male Chorus @ 6:30 PM Thursday, November 29th Youth & Olive Branches @ 6:00 PM Chosen Generation @ 7:00 PM Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving and His Courts with Praise. Psalm 100:4 Please Reverence the House of God: * Enter to Worship * Focus on God s Glory * Connect with the Spirit of God * Welcome God s Presence * Meditate on God s Word * Invite God into your life today *Honor God with the fruit of your lips. Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Please refrain from eating, drinking and talking on cell phones in the sanctuary.

Pre-Thanksgiving Day Worship Service Hosted By Mount Olive Baptist Church 8775 Mt. Olive Avenue, Glen Allen, VA Rev. Darryl G. Thompson, Pastor Wednesday, November 21, 2018 7:00 PM Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His loving kindness is everlasting. Psalm 136:1 Guest Preacher Rev. Dr. Theodore Davis, Pastor Quioccasin Baptist Church, Richmond, VA Sponsored By Rev. Dr. Duane E. Hardy, President

The Angel Tree is up! Open your heart to be a blessing to another child/youth by participating in the Angel Tree Program. Angel Tree is sponsored by the Prison Fellowship and designed to show the love of Christ to children whose parents are in prison by giving them gifts during the Christmas season. All gifts (wrapped or unwrapped) are due on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Please do not include any special notes or cards because the gifts are labeled from their incarcerated parent. A youth ministry representative will be available to collect gifts after each service, Wednesday Bible study, or you can leave them with the church secretary. For more information please contact Sis. Linda Nelson 804-837-6808 or Rev. Kelly Evans 804-868-9019.

Work Days - 2018 Friday, September 14 Saturday, Sept. 15 Friday, October 5 Saturday, October 6 Friday, October 19 Saturday, October 20 Friday, November 2 Cleanup Schedule Saturday, November 3 Please join us as we continue cleaning and Saturday, December 8 restoring the historic Anderson Cemetery. Anderson Cemetery is an early African-American graveyard in Yellow Tavern that was founded in the 1860s, then lost to neglect and overgrowth in the 1990s. A small group of volunteers has been working for two years to uncover gravestones, clear away brush and trees, and help families rediscover their loved ones resting places. Friday, December 7 Work Days - 2019 Friday, January 11 Saturday, January 12 Friday, January 18 Saturday, January 19 Friday, February 8 We have cleared more than an acre and found more than 50 grave- Saturday, February 9 stones, including World War I and Korean War veterans and early Friday, February 22 African-American community leaders, and made them accessible Saturday, February 23 online. Yet more is still left to do. Please consider giving us a few Friday, March 8 hours of your time to uproot ivy, remove deadwood and under- Saturday, March 9 growth, and help find the remaining gravestones. It is incredibly Friday, March 22 rewarding work, and good exercise! Saturday, March 23 Location: Biltmore Baptist Church, 1300 New York Avenue, Glen Allen, off Mountain Road. Cleaning begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. Lunch is provided by members of Biltmore Baptist Church. Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6 Friday, April 26 Saturday, April 27 Friday, May 10 Saturday, May 11 Volunteers are requested to bring heavy duty gardening tools and to wear work shoes and gloves. Friday, May 24 Call Tony Wharton at 337-7158 or Ann Lawson at 519-1098 for additional information. Board Meeting Saturday, May 25 Friday, June 7

n Sunday, December 16, 2018 Sunday School & Christian Arts Ministry Dramatic Sermon A Christmas To Believe In Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Pre-Christmas Worship Service 7:00 PM Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Theodore Brown, Pastor Quioccasin Baptist Church Richmond, VA Sunday, December 23, 2018 Morning Worship Service Special Music: MOBC Combined Choir Bro. Charles Spurlock & Co. String Quartet Sunday, December 30, 2018 5th Sunday Super Worship Morning Worship Service Multi-Purpose Building (Wear Your Favorite Sweater) Monday, December 31, 2018 Noon Day New Year s Eve Celebration 12:00 PM Special Guest: Minister Sheilah Belle Broadcaster & Journalist (Wear Your Favorite Sports Team Shirt or Jersey) (Fellowship Lunch and Pizza Party Immediately After Worship) Join us on Facebook Live at 11:45 PM and Pray the New Year in with our Pastor, Darryl G. Thompson

What is No-Shave November? It is a concept in which men and women forgo shaving to evoke conversation and raise awareness about cancer. Did you know The top five cancers that plague African-Americans are: Prostate Cancer Breast Cancer Lung Cancer Colon Cancer Uterine Cancer How do I participate in No-Shave November? Forgo shaving your head, legs, or cutting beards/hair for 30 days and donate the money typically used for grooming to your favorite cancer organization. Cancer Prevention Research cancers that are prominent in their family and have a discussion with your primary care provider regarding your risks of developing those cancers. Obesity, lack of exercise, red meat, alcohol, or smoking can increase your risk of having certain cancers and thus, eliminating these or reducing your intake of certain foods, alcohol, along with stop smoking can decrease your risks. Thirty minutes of moderate intensity exercise will help with weight loss and decrease your risk of cancer as well. Make sure you are up to date on all preventive screenings to include: PSA prostate-specific antigen Mammogram Pap smear Colonoscopy Low-dose Cat Scan of the chest if you are a smoker or have a history of smoking For more information, please visit no-shave.org and www.cancer.org