H OUS TON, TX 77045 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Houston, TX Permit No. 4520 The Church Where Christ is the Main Attraction JUNE 2014 B REN TWOOD BAPTIS T CH URCH 13033 LANDMARK STR EE T R E T U R N S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D 16 STAFF ON THE MOVE 2 PREACHING SCHEDULE 3 MEMBERS/VISITORS 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS 5-11 WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 12-14 UPCOMING EVENTS 15 PAGE 5
Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will deliver the message for the Southern Baptist Church Baltimore 83rd Church Anniversary Celebration Sunday, June 1 at 7:30am, 8:45am & 12noon. The address is 1701 N. Chester, Baltimore, MD 21213 (410.732.8566). Dr. Donte Hickman is the Pastor. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will attend the 100th Hampton Ministers Conference June 2-4 in Hampton, VA. Brentwood s Staff Ministers and Directors, and Associate Minsters, Rev. Bonita Barnes, Rev. Ruby Woodward, Rev. Sarah Dillard-House and Rev. Christie Campbell will also attend. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will be the guest preacher at Elizabeth Baptist Church Wednesday, June 4 at. Rev. Craig L. Oliver will be celebrating his 19th Pastoral Anniversary. The church is located at 4545 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30331 (404.691.3146). Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will be the guest preacher at St. John s Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, June 7 at 11am. Dr. J. Weldon Gilbert will celebrate his 1st Pastoral Anniversary. The address is 1504 SW N.H. Jones Avenue, Lawton, OK 73501 (580.357.3542). Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will attend the 20th National African American Fellowship at the National Southern Baptist Convention Monday, June 9 at 6:30pm in Baltimore, MD. He will be honored as its First President. Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will be the guest preacher at Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church for their 50th Appreciation Banquet Friday, June 20 at 6:30pm. The Banquet will be held at the Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West, Houston, TX 77092 (713.529.4507). Dr. Samuel H. Smith, Sr. is the Pastor. Rev. Joseph Ford June 12 This month we celebrate THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Office Closed/Activities Cancelled 1 National Cancer Awareness 4-5 Independence Day - Office Closed/ Activities Cancelled 9-13 Vacation Bible School 6 Tithers Demonstration 15 Men s Day/Father s Day 15-17 Summer Revival 19 Juneteenth - Office Closed/ Activities Cancelled 21 Church Tour begins 23-25 Youth Revival 24 Dr. Ratliff s Birthday DR. JOE SAMUEL RATLIFF, PASTOR 28 Quarterly Business Meeting Mr. Paul E. Jefferson, Church Business Administrator Ms. Lydia A. Alston, Minister of Worship and Praise Rev. Joseph G. Ford, Minister of College, Young Adults and Singles Rev. Mary A. Frazier, Minister of Youth Mr. Augusta Green IV, Manager Rev. Albert A. Kemp, Minister of Evangelism Rev. Jimmie E. Lee, Minister of Congregational Care and Recreation Rev. C. Clay Pickens, Institutional Advancement Director Mrs. Doris G. Ratliff, Center for Child Development Executive Director Rev. Lillie M. Seals, Minister of Christian Counseling Rev. Barbara A. Thomas, Minister of Children and Senior Adults Rev. Kevin W. Williams, Minister of Facilities Management What Color is Your Cause? Join us in the following the 10:45am Worship Service on Sunday, June 1. Contact Henry Davis at 281.437.2274 or Lillie Seals at 713.852.1430 for information about the Cancer Support Ministry. 13033 Landmark Street Houston, Texas 77045 713.852.1400/Office 713.852.1461/Fax 713.926.PRAY (7729)/Prayerline www.brentwoodbaptist.org www.brentwoodtravel.org 2 15
Tuesday, June 24 6:30pm Virtuous Dance Cru Deacon Wives S.T.E.W. Young Adult Ministry Male Chorus Women s Choir Wednesday, June 25 6pm RELAY Your Faith Challengers Jr. Drill Team Sisters Who Care Boys Conference Committee Thursday, June 26 12pm Noon Day Bible Study 6pm BUB TQM Committee Sr. Drill Team 6:30pm Children s Work Ministry Chorale Choir Room Youth Praise Dancers Sunday School Division Leaders Usher Board Leaders Voices of Praise Adult Praise Dance Ministry 1 8 15 22 29 Sunday 7:45 am & 10:45 am Dr. Allen Burnett Green - (7:45am) Second Baptist Church, Erie, PA Rev. Frank L. Hearns, Sr. - (10:45am) Hearns Ministries, Houston TX Music By: Church Choir Rev. Steven E. Carter - (7:45am & 10:45am) Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY Music By: Voices of Praise MEN S DAY Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff - (7:45am & 10:45am) Music By: Men s Day Choir Guest Psalmist: Chester D. T. Baldwin Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff - (7:45am & 10:45am) Music By: Chorale Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff - (7:45am & 10:45am) Music By: Women s Chorus - 7:45am & Mass Choir - 10:45am Friday, June 27 5:30pm Kids Pals Saturday, June 28 10am Gathering Place Girls of Grace 10:30am Adult Praise Dancers Sunday, June 29 9:30am Mass Sunday School Monday, June 30 6pm Electrician Class 6:30pm Sunday School Council Church Choir Wednesday 4 Rev. Ray Hatton, Associate Minister 11 NO MIDWEEK - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 18 Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff 25 YOUTH REVIVAL - see page 6 Join one of the many ministries available. YOUR life will be changed and YOU will change the life of others. Please join the Jewels in celebrating the Diamonds. Show your support by wearing white, silver or sparkles! SUNDAY, JUNE 22 14 3
Tuesday, June 10 Men s Day Choir Communion June 1 June 4 MEMBERS UPDATES If you have moved or have a name change, please visit our website and complete a Membership Update Form or contact Debra Jordan at 713.852.1486. Forms are also available at the Receptionist Desk. SICK & DEATH REPORTS To report or give an update of a death or illness, please visit our website and complete a Sick or Death Report Form or call 713.852.1410 and leave a detailed message. Forms are also available at the Receptionist Desk. CONTRIBUTIONS Please use a contribution envelope to ensure that your tithes, offerings and designated donations are recorded. Contributions made to Brentwood Baptist Church are posted by your individual membership number. Therefore, it is important that you legibly record your complete name, address and amount on your envelope. When designating monies to an organization, please write the full name of the organization. MEDIA CD s and DVD s may be purchased at www.brentwoodbaptist.org/store/shop or in the Media Center. MP3 downloads are also available online. Please contact George Micheaux at 713.852.1426 for more information. VISITORS We are delighted that you have chosen to worship with us today. We invite you to join in as we give our highest praise to God our Father for giving us the opportunity to come together in worship. If you are looking for a church home please consider us in your spiritual journey. If you would like more information about us, please call 713.852.1400. 4 7:45 am/10:45 am 7 pm Baptism June 8 10:45 am Baby Dedication June 15 10:45 am Sunday School Sundays 9:30 am - Adults/Children/Youth 10:45 am - Children Interpreters for the hearing impaired are available each Sunday during the 10:45 am worship service and for all other church sponsored events by request only. Please contact the Church Office at 713.852.1400. If you are not receiving your monthly bulletin, please contact Debra Jordan at 713.852.1486. Thursday, June 12 Men s Day Choir Saturday, June 14 9am Sunday School Teacher Training 10am Girls of Grace 10:30am Adult Praise Dance Ministry 12pm Youth Usher Board Sunday, June 15 9:30am Common Ground 10:45am Middle School Ministry Youth Ministry Monday, June 16 6pm Electrician Class Church Choir Tuesday, June 17 6pm Writers of the Wood VBS Planning Team 6:30pm Virtuous Dance Cru Singles Ministry Women s Choir Choir Room Wednesday, June 18 5:30pm RELAY Your Faith 6pm Challengers Jr. Drill Team Boys Conference Committee Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth Office Closed - All Activities Cancelled Saturday, June 21 9am Veterans Assistance Ministry Boys Rites of Passage 10:30am Adult Praise Dance Ministry Sunday, June 22 10:45am RELAY Your Faith Youth Ministry Worship Monday, June 23 9am Food Pantry 6pm Electrician Class 6:30pm Deacon Ministry Church Choir 13
Sunday, June 1 12:30pm Cancer Survivor s Reception Monday, June 2 6pm Electrician Class 6:30pm Sunday School Council Church Choir Tuesday, June 3 6:30pm Virtuous Dance Cru Singles Ministry Men s Day Choir Women s Choir Choir Room Wednesday, June 4 5:30pm RELAY Your Faith 6pm Jr. Drill Team Challengers Boys Conference Committee Thursday, June 5 12noon Noon Bible Study 6pm Sr. Drill Team 6:30pm VBS Planning Team Sunday School Workers Associate Ministers Chorale Youth Praise Dancers BUB General Meeting Voices of Praise Choir Room Saturday, June 7 9am Boy Scouts Boys Rites of Passage Drill Team 10am Mission Outreach Ministry 10:30am Adult Praise Dance Ministry Sunday, June 8 10:45am RELAY Your Faith T.R.U.T.H. Ministry Councils 12:30pm Usher Board Training Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13 Vacation Bible School All Organizational Meetings Cancelled 12 SUNDAY, JUNE 15 Guest Psalmist National Recording Artist Chester D.T. Baldwin & Preaching Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff All males are invited to participate by joining our Greeters, Ushers or Men s Day Choir. Men s Day Choir Rehearsal Dates June 3, 10 & 12 5
Looking for a great Summer Camp? Contact the Center for Child Development at 713.852.1471 for more information! GRADES 6-12 SUNDAY, JUNE 22 10:45AM Email a copy of your report card to mfrazier@brentwoodbaptist.org or submit a copy to Rev. Frazier by Sunday, June 15. June 23-25 MONDAY Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY Elder Aaron B. McNair, Jr. Founder, AMJ Ministries Greenville, NC THE CHALLENGE: We are asking each member to give 10% of one week s salary or to give one week s salary. Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands - all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you. - Luke 6:30 SUNDAY, JULY 6 Jewels of Brentwood WORSHIP & BRUNCH Saturday, August 16 WOMEN S DAY CELEBRATION Sunday, August 17 Calling all Youth in Grades 6-12! Children, Youth & Adults 9:30am-10:30am We need the Youth Stars of Brentwood to shine at our Doors! Contact Lorna McNeely at 713.822.0299. Children & Youth 10:45am 6 11
Join us for Vacation Bible School! JUNE 9-13 6PM Dinner served: 5pm - 6pm Trace it back to the facts! The evidence is clear. The proof is all right here! Discover, decide and defend the truth about who Jesus really is! All Ages Invited! Register online at www.brentwoodbaptist.org or visit the table in the foyer. Dr. Curtis W. Wallace Dr. John E. Guns Dr. Jasper Williams Jr. Music: Male Chorus Music: Church Choir Music: Voices of Praise Pilgrim Rest BC Dallas, TX St. Paul MBC Jacksonville, FL Salem Bible Church Atlanta, GA Thursday, June 12 6:30pm - 8:30pm LIFE LINE SCREENING MOBILE UNIT Stroke/Carotid Artery Heart Rhythm (Atrial Fibrillation) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Peripheral Arterial Disease Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Registration required. Call 1.886.229.0469 to register and for cost information. 10 7
Exploring Men of Questionable Virtue. This study is based on the book by Barbara J. Essex. SATURDAY, JUNE 14 10AM LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER 1ST & 3RD THURSDAYS 7PM LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER All Singles are invited to attend this study! Join the Jewels Ministry Quilting Circle! For more info contact Charlene Morrison at 281.804.4120 or charlenequilts@yahoo.com. For High School, Technical School, College & University Graduates SUNDAY, JUNE 22 THURSDAYS June 12 - July 10 Beginner: 11am - 12noon Intermediate: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Forms are available at the Receptionist Desk or online at www.brentwoodbaptist.org. Deadline to submit is Sunday, June 15 at 1pm! To register contact Rev. Joseph Ford at 713.852.1417. FOR YOUTH Saturdays 9am-10am June 28 - July 26 Sponsored by the Singles Ministry We are collecting donations for the homeless. Bring your items during the month of June and help us bless those in need. You may pick up a list of desired items at the Receptionist Desk. 8 Contact Rev. Joseph Ford to register at 713.852.1417. 9