THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER BAPTIST REVEREND WAYNE E. CROFT, SR., D. Min., PhD SENIOR PASTOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009 A Church in the Word, under the cross, Ministering to the world. The Church of the Redeemer Baptist 1440 South 24th Street Redeemer Christian Life & Education Center 2421-33 Dickinson Street Phone: (215) 465-1230 Fax: (215) 465-4010 Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. E-mail: info@thechurchoftheredeemerbaptist.org Website: www.thechurchoftheredeemerbaptist.org Staff Directory Rev. Valerie Andrews.... x102...church Business Manager Bro. William Boyd.... x111... Facility Engineer Sis. Deborah Cotten... x101...... Security Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr. x107. Senior Pastor Sis. Joan Joseph.... x104.... Day Care Director Sis. LaTonya Mabine... x103....church Clerk Sis. Valerie McLoyd...... x107. Administrator for Pastor Sis. Carlisa Wicks..... x100...administrative Assistant Rev. Tobin Young...... x108...assistant Pastor BUILDING TOGETHER IN FAITH To build a house for God and God s people to worship, fellowship, disciple, educate and serve. 1 Chronicles 22:19
W o r s h I p S e r v I c e s 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Musicians: Brother David Caldwell Brother Randy Stoddard Praise & Worship Call to Worship & Invocation 8:00 a.m. Minister Ronald Woods 11:00 a.m. Reverend John Jackson, Jr. Congregational Hymn 279 Standing On The Promises Scripture Reading Psalm 126:1-6 8:00 a.m. Seminarian Yolanda McCain 11:00 a.m. Seminarian Beverly Beauford Morning Prayer/Harmonious Adoration 8:00 a.m. Minister B. Michelle Horton 11:00 a.m. Reverend Valerie Andrews ***Worshipers may enter*** ***Pastoral Emphasis*** ***Ministry of Music*** The Preached Word Can The King Come In? Psalm 24:1-10 Assistant Pastor Tobin Young Invitation to Christian Discipleship Offertory Prayer Praise God from whom all blessing flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen Benediction And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 (KJV)
Congregational Hymn
Scripture Reading Psalm 126:1-6 1 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. 3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. (KJV)
Announcements ANNOUNCEMENT To have a ministry meeting or event announced in the bulletin, please complete an Announcement Form, which may be found in the Administrative Office. Please be sure to print clearly and provide a day-time telephone number. Announcement forms should be FAXED or HAND-DELIVERED to the business office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Any announcement form received after 5:00 p.m. will not appear until the following bulletin. Until further notice, please DO NOT EMAIL announcements. BUILDING CLOSINGS Please be advised that the Church and the Education Center are both closed at 9:00 p.m. Please be mindful to end all meetings no later than 8:45 p.m. THANKSGIVING DAY COMMITTEE Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, let us shout joyfully to him with psalms. Psalm 95:2. On behalf of the Deacons Ministry and the Thanksgiving Day Committee, we would like to thank everyone who volunteered at this year s Thanksgiving Day Dinner. It was a tremendous success as we served over 123 meals and distributed 60 baskets throughout the community. By God grace, we look forward to providing even more next year. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MINISTRY Along with the Missions Ministry would like to thank our church family for allowing God to use you to provide over 200 coats, hats, gloves and scarves to the surrounding community. Special thanks to the Health Ministry of Triumph Baptist Church and Redeemer s Food Cupboard Ministry. We praise God for the things he has done!! INIQUITIES If you pre-ordered tee-shirts and sweat shirts for the Iniquities stage play, you may pick up your order TODAY in the overflow room after service. For any orders not picked up today, please contact Sister LaTonya Mabine at (215) 465-1230 ext 103. Deadline for all pick ups is Sunday, December 20, 2009. INIQUITIES, the stage play written and directed by Dr. Lisa Croft, will hold performances on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. The play takes place at the Preparatory Charter High School, located at 1928 Point Breeze Avenue, in Philadelphia. Admission is free. FOLLOW-UP MINISTRY If you are missing any Life Application Classes, there is an opportunity for everyone to receive instruction on ALL 10 Life Application Classes on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall after service. The next series of Life Application Classes will begin on Sunday, January 3, 2010.
COMFORT & BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month. The guest speaker for Thursday, December 17, 2009 will be Pastor Tobin Young. YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Haven will be held on Friday, December 18, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. This event will be combined with a Christmas Party for our children. We are asking for donations to assist with the event. Donations may be brought to the event or given to a youth ministry leader after services. CHURCH CLERK Church Tithing Envelopes: Married Couples ONLY!! If you would like to combine your envelopes beginning in 2010, please contact the Church Clerk, Sister LaTonya Mabine at (215) 465-1230 ext 103 immediately. Deadline for all requests is Monday, December 21, 2009. WOMEN MINISTRY Women of Redeemer, where are the souls of your shoes walking? You are invited to attend the Women s Discipleship Classes, where you can be empowered to walk victoriously as a woman of God. Registration will take place every Sunday during the month of December. WOMEN IN WHITE USHER BOARD It is the nature of Christian character to radiate; it cannot help but to shine. But, the radiance of this Glory is not for self but for the Kingdom of God. The ministry of an usher is not intended to bring glory to oneself, but to God. If you believe you have been blessed with the gift of service, the Women in White Usher Board invite you to join them in bringing Glory to God in the Lord s house. Please see Sister Jill Jacobs or any other Women in White Usher Board member. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MINISTRY Is encouraging all married and engaged coupes to save the date for a Valentines Day Celebration on Saturday, February 13, 2010. More details to come.
Preacher: Assistant Pastor Tobin Young Sermon Title: Can The King Come In? Sermon Text: Psalm 24:1-10 What was the main thought of the Sermon? Sermon Notes How will I apply what I have learned from this sermon to my life? Praise the Lord!! Please be mindful that we are in the House of the Most High God and as we reverence Him, we are asking everyone to respect His house, the Sanctuary, and your Brothers and Sisters by not snacking, drinking, talking loud or allowing children to do so.
Thank you and God Bless
Deacon s Ministry Active Deacons Phone Number Non- Active Haward Drumgoole Chairman David Lingham Assistant Chairman William Nicks 2 nd Chairman Haywood Austin 302-328- 0152 215-465- 1065 215-729- 5887 215-724- 8086 Calvin Randolph Walter Ayers 215-462- 3359 Frank Battle, III 215-531- 3233 Herman Deveaux 215-338- 3415 Albert Hawkins 215-545- 2349 Rose L. Holman 215-480- 8934 James Houston 215-473- 6597 James Isreal 609-835- 2203 Emery Jones 302-838- 8878 Rae Lambright 215-334- 4416 Janice Mapp 215-389- 0329 Gregory Nowell 215-463- 8965 Duane & Linda Stewart 610-623- 8249 Chester Tilghman 610-626- 7020 Daniel Walker 215-480- 8566
Redeemer s Sick & Shut- In Helen Cox 1 Penn Blvd., Rm. 340 Philadelphia, PA 19144 Gladys Freeman 1328 S. Blackhorse Pike Williamstown, NJ 08094 June Truesdale Nursing Home Huntingdon, Valley, PA Dorothy Miller 1320 S. 24th Street Earl Moore 6025 Wharton Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 Mildred Lewis 1519 South 26 th Street Muzzetta Stanford 1333 South Taylor Street Alta Felton 1442 Taylor Street Joseph Green 1630 South Ringgold Street Edna Anderson 2506 Jackson Street 8B Philadelphia, PA 19145 Thelma Bryant 2217 South Bonsall Street Betty Hayward 2653 Glenwood Ave., Apt 219 Philadelphia, PA 19121 Sallie Simmons 2315 Cross Street Philadelphia, PA 19145 Ray & Tammi Warwick 18 Sir Barton Court Newark, DE 19702 Doris Floyd 1441 South Ringgold Street Aremel Robinson 1119 Falkirk Rd Williamstown, NJ 08094 Daisey Pressley 5222 Reinhard Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 Catherine Gladden 5345 Osage Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 Tracy Green 2123 Oakford Street Marvin & Virginia Mack 2751 North 23 rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19132 Pauline Reid 1030 Belmont Ave., Apt. 404 Philadelphia, PA 19104 Contact your Deacon if you are sick and/or if you know of a member who is sick. (See the Deacon s Ministry list of telephone numbers.) Pray for our sick and shut in and send a card. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER BAPTIST Leadership and Administration Clergy Ministry Deacons Ministry Deaconess Ministry Trustee Ministry Clergy Wives Ministry Administration Fellowship Council Men of the Kingdom Women s Ministry (Women s Discipleship Course, Girls Rites of Passage, Divine Daughters, and Intimate Portrait of a Woman) Elijah Generation Ministry Senior Saints Ministry (Arts and Crafts) Women in White Ushers Jr. Ushers Men s Usher Ministry Hospitality Ministry Arts and Crafts Ministry Girl Scouts Nurse s Ministry Family Enrichment Council Marriage Enrichment Ministry Single Adult Ministry Comfort/Bereavement Ministry Youth Ministry Outreach Council Prison Outreach Ministry Redeemer Missionary Ministry Food Cupboard Ministry Operation Andrew Evangelism Hope Inspires Victory/Aids Ministry Redeemer Renaissance Community Development Corporation (RRCDC) Christian Education Follow- Up Ministry Sunday School/Children s Church Senior Saints Bible Study Wednesday Bible Study Joseph T. Kirkland Scholarship Ministry Teachers Ministry Pre- marital Course Redeemer Institute for Christian Education (R.I.C.E.) Media Council Audio Ministry Video Ministry Internet Ministry Worship Council Redeemer s Praise and Worship Team Church Choir Male Chorus Combined Choir Redeemer Generation Choir Tribe of Judah Ministry Prayer Ministry Praise Dance
SCHEDULE OF OPPORTUNITIES Adult and Youth Bible..Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Baby Dedications. 3 rd Sunday after the last service Bible Study Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Children s Church.Sundays, except 5 th Sunday 11:30 a.m. Church Choir.. Saturday (before 1 st Sunday) and Saturday (before the 2 nd Sunday) 10:30 a.m. Combined Youth Choir Saturday (before the 5 th Sunday) Comfort and Bereavement Ministry.3 rd Thursday 6:30 p.m. Communion Sunday...2 nd Sunday both services Dialysis Support Divine Daughters.. 1 st Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Follow Up Ministry...3 rd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Food Cupboard Ministry.3 rd Saturday 7:30 a.m. Girl Scouts.Tuesday 6:00 p.m. Hope Inspires Victory/Aids Ministry. Thursday (before the 2 nd Sunday) 6:00 p.m. Hospitality Ministry..last Saturday 11:00 a.m. Intimate Portraits of a Woman.last Friday 7:00 p.m. Joseph T. Kirkland Scholarship Program 3 rd Friday 6:30 p.m. Junior Ushers Ministry Saturday (before 4 th Sunday) 10:00 a.m. Kirkland Ushers..Tuesday (before the 3 rd Sunday) 7:00 p.m. Male Chorus and Mass Choir..Saturday (before the 4 th Sunday) Male Ushers.. Tuesday (before the 1 st Sunday) 7:00 p.m. Marriage Enrichment Ministry. (Feb., Apr., June, Sept., Nov.)....3 rd Saturday 5:00 p.m. Men of the Kingdom.Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Missions Ministry..(Jan. Apr. July, Oct.).... 3 rd Friday 6:30 p.m. New Member s Class..Sunday 10:00 a.m. and Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Nurse s Ministry 3 rd Saturday 11:00 a.m. Operation Andrew s Evangelism.Thursday 6:00 p.m. Overcomers/FAAD Ministry.2 nd & 3 rd Friday 6:30 p.m. Praise & Worship Ministry Saturday 9:00 a.m. Praise Dance Ministry..Monday 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting.Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Ministry 1 st Monday 7:00 p.m. Pre- marital Course..(Feb. and Aug.).. every other Saturday 11:00 a.m. Prison Outreach Ministry. 3 rd & 5 th Thursday 7:00 p.m. Redeemer Voices of Praise. Saturday (before the 1 st Sunday) 10:30 a.m. Senior Saints 4 th Tuesday 1:00 p.m. Singles Ministry 1 st Friday 6:00 p.m. Sunday School Adults and Children......Sunday 10:00 a.m. Tribe of Judah Tuesday 7:00 p.m. & Saturday (before the 3 rd Sunday) 10:30 a.m. Women s Discipleship 1 st Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Women in White Ushers..Thursday (before the 2 nd Sunday) 6:00 p.m. Presidents, if there are any corrections please contact the office.