Worship Service YOUTH SUNDAY November 29, 2015 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. 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Prelude 9:00 AM 11:00 AM James Davis, Jr., Organist Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Call to Worship The God of each new day calls us. We are open to the opportunities of this day. The God of each new beginning beckons us. We anticipate new possibilities to meet us on our way. The God of every fresh start awaits us. Jazsmyne Garland We are the children of God, and what we shall be we do not know. Yet, with God, all things are possible. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional O How I Love Jesus #291 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Black Children #76 Devin Ann Hayes Chandler Davenport Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem Ivory Parker 9:00 AM 11:00 AM The Abyssinian Children s Chorus/Youth Concert Chorale The World's Greatest Robert Sylvester Kelly Additional Lyrics: Shani Foster Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:00 AM The Abyssinian Children s Chorus/Youth Concert Chorale Always Kirk Franklin Sermon and Invitation Invitational
Offertory: 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Offertory Sentences & Selections I Smile Kirk Franklin The Abyssinian Children s Chorus/Youth Concert Chorale Doxology Offertory Prayer Kennedy Jarvis Recessional Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus #368 Benediction and Amen Chazz Johnson WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE Sunday Morning Praying Band meets Sundays - 7:00 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study - 8:45 AM Mid-Week Manna Worship Service - Wednesday Evenings - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE Sundays - 8:30 AM in Blue Room Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation December 6 th Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices December 13 th Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow December 20 th Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship December 27 th DAY OF GRACE Saturday, December 12 th 9:00 AM 12:00 Noon All Classes offered in Vestry. For further information. call Church Office x255. PRAYER REQUESTS Prayer Request forms are available at the Ushers station in back of Sanctuary s center aisle, and online via www.abyssinian.org/connect/prayer-requests/. The Praying Band meets Sundays, 7:00 AM in the Vestry for prayer, praise and testimony. Contact Ministry Leader, Deacon Charles Small, for more information. BABY BLESSINGS Baby Blessings take place on the 2 nd Sunday at the 11:00 AM Service. Baby Blessing Classes are held monthly on the third Wednesday, 6:00 PM in the Nursery. Next Class: Wednesday, December 16 th. Parents who wish to have their child blessed must attend this class. To register, call the Church office x255. WEDDINGS Considering marriage? Recently engaged? If you plan to have your nuptials at Abyssinian, call 212.862.7474, ext. 255, to check availability of the church, and arrange pre-marital counseling. You must also schedule an appointment with the Wedding Coordinator, Tamieka L. Jones, at A Perfect Setting Inc. 800-451- 2951, or send email to: info@aperfectsettingevents.com. MEDIA Photographs and Audio/Video recordings are not permitted in the Sanctuary. Cell phones should be turned off during worship service. Only the Church s official photographer and ABY/TECH are allowed to take pictures or record services.
Westward, Ho! AbyWEST Campaign Moves Forward The AbyWEST - -3.0 in 24 Mo! Campaign is well underway. We are very grateful to the membership for their support of our effort to build a $12MM educational center. Following our initial appeal, more than 40% of our members responded to the plea to make a supporting pledge. We are making progress toward the achievement of our goal to raise $3mm in 24 months. Thanks to your generous support we are one-third of the way there. Heed the Call Make Your Pledge Today! 100% Member Participation Requested Thank you for your continued support! Dedicated to the Worship of God and the Service of Humanity For those who have not made a pledge, there is no time like the present. Our goal is to attain 100% participation from our members. Pledge cards are available in the church elevator lobby and at Abyssinian.org via the AbyWEST icon. Your completed pledge card can be left at the front desk in the Trustee mailbox. With your help our goal to raise $3mm in 24 months will be realized.
MINISTRY EVENTS The Sister-to-Sister Book Club Ministry s December reading selection is, Race and Real Estate: Conflict and Cooperation in Harlem, 1890-1920 by Kevin McGruder, Ph.D. Meeting takes place on Saturday, December 12 th at Sylvia's Soul Food Restaurant, 328 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Avenue, 10:30 AM. ABYSSINIAN MINISTRY LEADERS 2016 MAP MEETING TOMORROW Monday, November 30 th 7 PM Vestry All Ministry Chairs & Co-chairs are urged to attend a special leaders meeting for an opportunity to take a year-at-a-glance look at the 2016 Ministry Calendar, and ministry clusters can coordinate/plan possible collaborations. For more information, contact : Minister Rashad Moore Ext. 212 ABYSSINIAN MINISTRY LEADERS are asked to support the Missionary Ministry s preparation of 200 CHRISTMAS LOVE/FOOD BASKETS for COMMUNITY FAMILIES Abyssinian ministries can contribute to this effort by donating various food items to include in baskets. Please check your e-mail/mailbox for specific request(s) of your Ministry. MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME! COLLECTING Now to Sunday, December 13, 2015
The Abyssinian Baptist Church Trustee Board presents THE 3 RD FINANCIAL SEMINAR 2015 TAX PREPARATION AND ESTATE STRATEGIES Sunday, December 6, 2015 Immediately following 9:00 AM worship service in the Vestry : DISCUSSION TOPICS : Year End Tax And Estate Planning Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages Roth -vs- Traditional IRA facilitators Jana Handwerk - Financial Planner, Mass Mutual Lori Ann Douglass - Partner, Moses & Singer Please join us in our quest toward better personal Financial Management and the development of Inter-Generational Wealth in the African American community
ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2015 Fall Series REDISCOVERING THE CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS Instructor: Reverend R.L. Bachus 7 PM - 8:30 PM Tuesdays - 12/1, 12/8 Vestry Has Christ been left out of Christmas? With consumerism and spending at an all-time high, national sales and product promotions, and an abundance of holiday themed events, the focus seems to have shifted from Christ's birth to the people he came to save. This workshop explores origins of the Christmas holiday up to this current day and time. Attendees will walk away with a true sense of the history of Christmas, its growth into the modern day production and ways to help preserve Christ in the midst of the Christmas season. THE BLESSING BLOCKERS Instructor: Min. Pamela D. Mason 7 PM - 8:30 Thursdays - 12/3, 10, 17 Vestry Are you free from the bondage of fear, doubt and worry? Jesus said He came to set the captives free. If you believe that a Christian s heart, thought life and speech can foster an intimate relationship with God, you won t want to miss the blessing blockers. This course is an extension of Bible Basics 101. Join us as we seek spiritual growth by conditioning our hearts, trading in our thoughts for the thoughts of God and learning to speak what God speaks in His Word. MONDAY BIBLE STUDY NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY 12 PM - 1:30 PM Fellowship Hall Instructor: Minister Rashad Moore November 30, December 7, 14, 21 BROTHERHOOD BIBLE STUDY 7 PM - 8:30 PM Fellowship Hall Instructors: Reverend Reginald Bachus & Minister Rashad Moore December 14, 28 SISTERHOOD BIBLE STUDY 7 PM - 8:30 PM Vestry Instructor: Reverend Itang Young December 14, 28 YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY 7 PM - 8:30 PM Sanctuary, Vestry Instructors: Reverend Reginald Bachus & Minister Rashad Moore December 21
AFFILIATE NEWS & EVENTS PUSH 21 st Education Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School is celebrating 10 years of educating young minds. Help our students PUSH (Push Until Success Happens) through the Pipeline towards greater SUCCESS The Thurgood Marshall Academies need to raise funds to meet the technology and learning enhancement needs for students. Your support will enable the schools to: Help provide students with computers and ipads Enhance the schools libraries with a variety of multicultural and arts based books and media resources Introduce new and extracurricular activities Develop an intervention program to help struggling students Expand student learning outside the classroom through real world experiences during school year and summer with trips to museums and historical parks Provide high school students with college scholarships
COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
ARTS & CULTURE ECLIPSED Ends today, November 29. Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong o (12 Years a Slave) comes to The Public in the New York premiere of this moving play by award-winning Zimbabwean-American Playwright/Actress, Danai Gurira (coauthor, In the Continuum and Michonne on AMC s The Walking Dead ). South African born Liesl Tommy (Appropriate and The Good Negro) directs this story of survival and resilience. Tickets: $90. For tix, call Theater Box Office, 212.967.7555. Contact Marcia Pendelton 646.467.7393 or marcia@walktallgirlproductions.com for discounts on groups of 10+. INVISIBLE THREAD Determined to find his place in the world, 20-something Griffin leaves his job and NYC apartment to volunteer for a charity in Africa. When his altruistic aspirations collide with the real world, his life is changed in unexpected and profound ways. Inspired by a true story, this rousing new musical infuses a world pop score with African beats in an electrifying journey about discovering whether changing the world is even possible. Use or mention code WICG for $49 tickets (regularly $80) purchased by Dec. 2 nd. $30 tickets for ages 30 and under, valid ID required, select performances. For more information visit Second Stage Theatre, 305 W. 43rd Street or call 212.541.4516 or online at 2ST.com. Carnegie Hall presents A GOSPEL SING ALONG featuring Donnie McClurkin & Kim Burrell with Musical Director, Ray Chew on Wednesday, December 9 th, 8:00 PM at Carnegie Hall (57 th Street and 7 th Avenue). Tickets start at $32. Save 10% with code CMY22715. Go to carmegiehall.org, or call 212.247.7800 for information. The Saint Mark s and Mount Calvary United Methodist Churches present, Handel s Messiah Community Sing In, on Saturday December 5, 4:00 PM, with participating choirs: Convent Avenue Baptist Church, Salem United Methodist, Brooklyn Ecumenical Choir, First AME Church Bethel, David I. Martin Music Guild, Concord Baptist Church, Talent Unlimited High School Concert Choir, Wadleigh Secondary Performing Arts Concert Choir, Performing At Saint Mark s & Mount Calvary Church. Freewill Offering. Contact: Lawrence Wrenn (Music Director, Conductor) lw845@msn.com, 917.886 4996 HOUSING FOR SALE Elegantly restored luxury Brownstone with over 4,000 sq. ft. Call 914. 437.6286 for more information.
Beloved, IMPORTANT MESSAGE regarding TIME CHANGE OF ABYSSINIAN S SECOND WORSHIP SERVICE As we consistently work to win more souls for Christ by enhancing The Abyssinian Baptist Church worship experience, be informed that on next Sunday, December 6, 2015, our second worship service will begin at 11:30 AM. This change helps us to serve you with greater efficiency in several timesaving ways The 9:00 AM service is not hurried; Additional 30 minutes provides Abyssinian ministers, officers, and choir, as well as outgoing/incoming attendees with adequate time to transition between worship services, and allows for prompt start of the second worship service; Prevents overcrowding in halls and corridors between services; Gives members and visitors additional minutes for timely arrival to second service; Parking attendants have additional time to facilitate parking space accessibility between services; With new definite start time of second worship service, Livestream worshipers experience shorter time lapse between services, thus avoiding prolonged display of we will start shortly prompt. We remain grateful to God for your faithful support of The Abyssinian Baptist Church
ABYSSINIAN EVENTS MEETINGS SCHEDULE Week of November 29 December 5, 2015 Today Sunday, November 29, 2015 Youth Sunday 7:00 AM Sunday Morning Praying Band 8:30 AM New Members Class 8:45 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship Service Youth Sunday Sanctuary 11:00 AM Worship Service Youth Sunday Sanctuary Faith & FIYAH Vestry and Fellowship Hall 1:00 PM Black Teachers Who Care Literacy Program Vestry Monday, November 30 11:00 AM Seniors Exercise Class 2 nd Floor Rehearsal Room 12:00 PM Monday Afternoon Bible Class Vestry 6:30 PM Total Praise Ensemble Rehearsal 2 nd Floor Rehearsal Room\ 7:00 PM MINISTRY LEADERS MAP MEETING Vestry Tuesday, December 1 3:00 PM FIYAH Power: Tutoring Program Vestry 6:00 PM Sunday School Teacher s Training - Vestry 7:00 PM AICE Course: Rediscovering the Christ of Christmas Vestry Cathedral Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary & 2 nd Floor Rehearsal Room Good Grief & Bereavement Nursery Joshua Ministry Monthly Meeting Fellowship Hall AbyFit Class Fred Samuel Center - 669 Lenox Avenue Wednesday, December 2 3:00 PM TMLAS 10 th Anniversary Planning Committee Meeting Blue Room 5:30 PM Total Praise Ensemble 2 nd Floor Rehearsal Room 6:00 PM Faith & FIYAH: Pre-Teen Bible Study Vestry 6:30 PM Credit Union Open 7:00 PM Mid-Week Manna Service Sanctuary Thursday, December 3 6:00 PM Exodus Ministry - Fellowship Hall Archives & History 1 st Floor Conference Room 6:30 PM Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian Rehearsal Sanctuary 7:00 PM AICE Course: Blessing Blockers Vestry Center for Care & Advocacy Blue Room
Friday, December 4 5:00 PM Youth Concert Chorale Rehearsal 2 nd Floor Rehearsal Room 6:00 PM Liturgical Dance Ministry Sanctuary Faith & FIYAH Pre-Teen Bible Study - Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Set it Off: Friday Night FIYAH - Fellowship Hall Health Ministry Blue Room Saturday, December 5 10:00 AM Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority - Entrepreneur s Empowerment Day Fellowship Hall Vestry Blue Room 2 nd Floor Rehearsal Room 11:00 AM American Baptist Women 1 st Floor Conference Room 12:00 PM MFP-Satellite Ministry and Children s Choir Youth Concert Chorale at Greater Harlem Nursing Home 1 PULPIT FLOWERS Courtesy of Saundra Parks 212.633.9000 ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 212.368.4471 adcorp.org
SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God Date: Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Points to Note:
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS Gerald Barbour Eleanor E. Olive Alexis Thomas Patricia Proctor 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 Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220 Rashad R. Moore Ministerial Intern Ext. 212 MUSIC MINISTRY James Davis, Jr. Director, Music Ministries & Fine Arts Ext. 261 C. Anthony Bryant Minister of Music for Youth 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 11:00 am Worship Service 2 nd Sunday 11:00 am Babies Blessed 3 rd Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11 am) 4 th Sunday 11:00 am Baptism 5 th Sunday 11:00 am Youth Day Wednesday 7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 132 Odell Clark Place New York, NY 10030 212.862.7474 (T) 212.862.3255 (F) www.abyssinian.org