Third Sunday Advent Sunday, December 11, 2016 One Church Working Together Rev. Dr. Donald D. Moore, Pastor Rev. Dr. Albert F. Campbell, Pastor Emeritus 58th & Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 Church Office: 215.476.5320 or 215.476.1034 Fax: 215.476.9798 Email: office@mtcarmel-bc.org Website: mtcarmel-bc.org
Organ Prelude Sunday, December 11, 2016 10:00 A.M. Worship Service Music by the Church Chorus Charles Johnson Jr., Director Order of Service Introit: Psalm 8 Hymn In Procession: (Entrance for late worshippers) Call To Worship Invocation (Entrance for late worshippers) Hymn Of Praise: Responsive Reading: Jesus, What A Wonderful Child Choral Response The Lord s Prayer #199 O Come All Ye Faithful Litany #100 Advent Gloria Patri: #653 Sermon Notes Date: Minister: Text: Title: Main Points Of The Sermon Scripture Lesson: (Entrance for late worshippers)) Anthem: (Entrance for late worshippers) Altar Call Greetings And News Of The Lord s Work Tithes And Offerings Hymn Of Meditation: Sermon Invitation To Christian Discipleship Hymn In Recession Benediction/Closing Response Luke 2:39-51 (NIV) Joy To The World Mary, Did You Know How Could You Forget? Go Tell It On The Mountain Amen
House Rules A church is like a business in many respects. In order for a business or church to work efficiently, it requires the help from everyone. We need your help too. You can help by following these rules. 1. If you open it, close it! 2. If you turn it on, turn it off! 3. If you unlock it, lock it! 4. If you break it, repair it! 5. If you can t fix it, report its condition to the office! 6. If you use it, don t abuse it! 7. If you borrow, it return it! 8. If you make a mess, clean it up! 9. If you move it, put it back! 10. If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, get permission before taking it! 11. If you don t know how to operate it, leave it alone! ANNOUNCEMENTS: ATTENTION MEMBERS! CHURCH MEETING, Tuesday, December 20 th, at 7:00 PM in the D.W. Hoggard Fellowship Hall ATTENTION MEMBERS! Our next Baptism date is Saturday, December 31 st, at 10:00 P.M. If you are a member and have not been baptized, and desire to do so please notify a Deacon or the church office with your name, address, and telephone number. Also, if any member has changed their name, address or phone number please notify a deacon or fill out a General Information Form located outside the church office window and submit it to the office or deacon. ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS! 2016 GIFTS, TITHES, AND OFFERINGS All envelopes/cash/checks for gifts, tithes, and offerings received after the Watchnight Service on Saturday, December 31, 2016, will be applied to gift, tithes and offerings in 2017. Please plan accordingly. Thank you! Metropolitan Philadelphia Area Chapter Continental Societies, Inc. provides scholarships to high school students going to college. The MPAC Scholarship Application and Cover Letter is available at the church office. Students are encouraged to visit the website @ https://mpaccontinentals.org for other important information. The application must be completed according to specifications to avoid disqualification. Students may contact Deaconess Jacqueline Haltie if they have any questions. ONLINE GIVING IS HERE! Providing an Easy, Safe, and Secure way to fulfill stewardship, commitments, even when you are unable to attend church. To get started go to the Mount Carmel Baptist Church website: mtcarmel-bc.org Click on the ONLINE GIVING LINK. The FLOWER MINISTRY is taking orders for poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary, The cost is $8.00 due at the time of ordering. Deadline for orders is December 18th.Contact: Mrs. Rebecca Gray 215-472-7036, Mrs. Renee Johnson 610-623- 4615, Mrs. Dorothy McKever 215-294-2045, or any member of the Flower Ministry. MEMORIAL GIFT PROGRAM The Memorial Gift Program is an ongoing project of the Capital Campaign Committee. If you are interested in making a gift by purchasing a plaque in the name of a loved one, please pick up a pamphlet on the outside of the church office. If you have any questions please contact: Clarice Archer, Fannie Bakon or Mary V. Nesmith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: SAVE THE DATE 2017 LAITY DAY CULTURAL ARTS CONCERT - Sunday, April 23, 2017, at 4:00 P.M. Patrick Lundy & The Ministers of Music will be presented in concert here at Mount Carmel Church. This dynamic community choir originates out of Washington, DC, and consists of ministers of music, choir directors, music educators, soloists and ordained Ministers of the Gospel. They ve also appeared throughout the United States and abroad, as well as President Barack Obama s Inaugural Celebration, and the dedication of the Martin Luther King Memorial. For further information contact Dr. Pamela Moore or Mrs. Anastasia Austin. NEW LOCATION! NEW LOCATION! The Mount Carmel Baptist Federal Credit Union is now located at 5800 Race Street (gray building on the corner). You can reach us by phone @ 215-471-8514 Monday - Friday 10:00 AM 4:00 PM FROM THE MOUNT CARMEL NURSE S UNIT The Nurse s Unit of Mount Carmel is looking for new members to join their ministry. We are looking for men and women with medical knowledge to serve at least one Sunday a month, help with funerals and church concerts. If you are interested or need more information, please contact : Cynthia L. Outlaw 215-471-8514 or see any member of the unit. FROM THE AUDIO & VISUAL MINISTRY NOW AVAILABLE: Before and after each service DVDs - $10.00 each CDs - $5.00 each 2016 Revival DVDs - $40.00 per set Revival CDs - $20.00 per set ADDITIONAL PARKING IS NOW AT DAROFF CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED between 56TH AND 57TH on Race Street. Please be considerate when parking your car on the street and parking lots. Make sure you do not block in someone's car preventing them from leaving church or neighbors from going to work. Co-Chairs of the House Committee Trustee Elizabeth Bell and Trustee Alvin Divers DATE CHANGE FOR THE MT. CARMEL HANDCHIME CHOIR MINISTRY: The Celebration scheduled for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 TH has been changed to SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2017 at 12:30 PM in the FELLOWSHIP HALL PLEASE NOTE YOUR CALENDARS
Happy belated Birthday to Ms. Jessie Phillips who celebrated her 99th birthday on December 5, 2016 Member Emeritus of the Women s Usher Ministry
MINISTRIES MEETINGS AND CHOIR REHEARSALS
Members Who Are Ill Ms. Sheila Broyles Hughes Ms. Marlene Crowder Mrs. Denise Cutrone 6015 Christian Street Philadelphia, PA 19143 Philadelphia Nursing Home 2100 West Girard Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19130 1437 North 75 th Street Philadelphia, PA 19151 Minister JoeAnn Martin 4200 Mitchell Street, Apt. 306 Philadelphia, PA 19128 Ms. Marion Moody Sis. Thelma Natson Mr. James Parrott Emily Redmond 6825 Finch Place Philadelphia, PA 19142 45 East Stokes Rd Willingboro, NJ 08046 (call before visit) St. Ignatius Nursing Home 400 Haverford Avenue, Room 221A Philadelphia, PA 19104 5552 Delancey Street Philadelphia, PA 19143-7328
ReRev. Dr. Donald D. Moore, Pastor