Worship Service BAPTISM February 25, 2018 BLACK HISTORY SUNDAY 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 11:30 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Prelude 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Courtney Carey, Guest Conductor Leader: Call to Worship How shall we sing the Lord s song in a land of suffering? People: We shall sing of the courage and strength of the Lord. Leader: How shall we sing the Lord s song in uncertain times? People: We shall sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Leader: How shall we sing the Lord s song when we feel defeated? People: We shall sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Leader: How shall we sing the Lord s song in a strange land? All: We shall sing the Lord s song by any means necessary. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional Lift Every Voice and Sing #540 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Black Colleges #96 Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord" arr. Moses Hogan Soloist: Sabrina Carten, mezzo-soprano Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Still Good" Anita Watkins-Stevens Sermon and Invitation Invitational
Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Twelve Gates to the City" Thelma Davis Doxology Offertory Prayer Baptism Benediction and Amen Recessional "Siyahamba" #164 Postlude BIBLE STUDY NEW MEMBERS CLASS PRAYER BABY BLESSING Sunday Morning Praying Band Sundays - 7:00 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study 8:45 AM Monday Afternoon Bible Class 12:00 PM Wednesday Mid-Week Manna Service 7:00 PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM Blue Room Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation March 4 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices March 11 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow March 18 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship March 25 BABY BLESSINGS Babies are blessed on the 2 nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM worship service. Parents who wish to have their baby blessed at Abyssinian must attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Min. Pamela D. Mason, 212.862.7474 Ext. 204. Next Class: Wednesday, March 21 st. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Roxanne Thompson (passing of mother, Aby member/true Life Usher Marilyn Stapleton), Londel Davis (brother, Samuel Lee), Joy Brinson (fiancé, Lloyd Edmond Blair), Ashaki Rucker and Family of Aby member, Claudine Rucker. Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Robert D. Williams (recovering from surgery), Wayne Deas (patient at Penn Medicine, Princeton NJ), Deaconess Gerri Warren Merrick, Deacon Augustus Sam, Deacon Douglas Solomon, Barbara Martin (in post-surgery recovery), Annie Printup (Mother of Marcus Printup), Jacqueline Diaz-Olive (Albert Einstein Hospital, 1621 Eastchester Rd, Bx, NY - 4 th fl.), Bernice Hardy (Mother of Trustee Alexis Thomas), Martha Nichols (mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, former Trustee Rich Mitchell, Deborah Young (daughter of Marcella Maxwell), Rose Hilton (sister-inlaw of Estelle Hilton Khanna), sister of Deacon Paul Brady, Deaconess Barbara Hines, Rev. Lillian Brown Gold, Aby Deaconesses Bernice Fife, Jessie Green, Ayikailey Jackson, Mattie Copeland and Olga Dais, Elizabeth Jackson (Kings Harbor Nursing Home, Bx), Ernestine Burgess, Dorothy Drayton, E. Denise Perry.
PROGRESS ON THE ABYWEST COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUES We continue to make progress on the AbyWest Community Center AND the excitement continues to mount as this amazing effort moves closer to fruition. WE want you to BECOME a part of THIS Abyssinian legacy BY HELPING US launch our newest initiative towards raising the next $8 million. TO FIND OUT HOW, visit the AbyWest Development Committee in the lobby following Sunday worship service. We are grateful for your support and ask you TO HELP US REACH OUR $12 MILLION GOAL.
ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2018 Winter/Spring Course Series The Cross And The Lynching Tree Reverend Rashad Moore Mon. 2/26, Thurs. 3/8 & Mondays 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 6:30 8:00 PM Vestry What does the Bible mean to you? Join us this Lenten season for a six-week study on the Legacies of the cross and the lynching tree to deepen your understanding of the political and social contexts of Jesus Crucifixion, the parallels to the black experience, and its implications for our contemporary society. God s Leading Ladies Min. Pamela D. Mason 2/27, 3/13, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1, 5/17 7:00 8:30 PM Blue Room The Holy Bible is filled with stories of God s leading ladies who were essential in the work of salvation. Whether they defied a king s order to kill Hebrew babies, taking lead on battlefields, or risking their lives to save an entire people on the verge of destruction, we honor their sacrifice. This teaching is designed to recognize the contributions of women who were inspired to stand firm when God called them into action for the good of humanity. Baptist Polity What Do Baptists Believe? Min. Pamela D. Mason 3/1 7:00 8:00 PM Webinar (Mobile Devices) This course is foundational for Abyssinian members only. It provides a framework for articulating the Baptist faith tradition to anyone who wants to know about the hope that we have in Christ Jesus. If you are sincere about winning more souls for Christ, you want to attend this course. We will use scripture to support Baptist theology and practices. In this season of Church growth and challenge, plan to attend this series that affirms our witness of Christ and captures the essence of who we are as Baptists. Hosanna: A Spiritual Journey through Holy Week Min. Pamela D. Mason Thur. 3/22, Tues. 3/27, Thur. 4/5 7:00 8:30 PM 1 ST Floor Conf. Rm. Transitioning through the Lenten Season into Holy Week humbles our hearts and causes us to reflect on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ. Join us as we explore the Gospel for deepened understanding of the Triumphal Entry, Cleansing of the temple, Last Supper, and Arrest and Trial of Jesus. What is God saying today about the awesome sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf and the power that was released at the Cross and deposited into us as modern-day disciples? Biblical Principles for Managing Work/Life Conflict Min. Pamela D. Mason Thur. 5/03, 5/10, 5/17 7:00 8:00 PM Webinar (Mobile Devices) For Abyssinian Members Only Conflict offers many challenges for Christians who seek comfort in the discomforts of life. However, conflict is not necessarily bad. God will sometimes allow stressful events in our lives to get our attention or to move us forward into new and exciting avenues of growth. Looking through the lens of God s people, this course examines how conflict can lead to victorious living when we learn to rise above circumstances into God s marvelous light. If you believe that all things work together for good to those that love the Lord, join us as we explore Godly principles for success when facing giants in our lives that throw us off balance.
LENTEN SEASON Date 12 Sun. Feb 25 13 Mon. Feb 26 14 Tue. Feb 27 15 Wed. Feb 28 16 Thu. Mar 1 17 Fri. Mar 2 18 Sat. Mar 3 19 Sun. Mar 4 Scripture & Prayer Isaiah 6:1 - In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Prayer: Give us ears that hear, eyes that see, and a heart that feels your movement in the midst of our lives. I Samuel 3:10 - Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, Samuel, Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for your servant is listening. Prayer: Come to us in the wilderness of this season, unsettle our expectations, open our hearts to be open to hearing from you. John 9:25b - One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see. Prayer: Miracle-working God, may we come to see you and those we journey with in a new way. May we drop the biases that divide, and embrace the beauty in everyone we see. Mark 8:34 - If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Prayer: Give us the courage to let go of all that is not life-giving, that we may live in the freedom of living in Christ. Isaiah 58:6 - Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Prayer: As we journey through the wilderness, lead us to a deeper faith that challenges injustice and builds a better society for all. Psalm 23:6 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Prayer: Good shepherd, help us to trust you more than anything else, that we may know the joy and freedom of living in your perfect security. John 3:1-2 - Now there was a Pharisee names Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God Prayer: In this wilderness moment, unsettle us. Unstick us from our familiar life, and transform us in your newness. Scripture: I Kings 17:2 - You shall drink from the wadi, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there. Prayer: Sustain us in the wilderness with the energy, courage, freedom, and authority that we may be your disciples of love and healing in the world. Amen.
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The Sister-to-Sister Book Club will read Sing, Unburied, Sing: A Novel by Jesmyn Ward. Next gathering of the Ministry takes place on Saturday, March 10 th in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 AM. THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH EXODUS MINISTRY is a certificatebased 14 week program dedicated to uplifting and empowering people who are incarcerated, formerly incarcerated and those directly impacted. If you or anyone you know has been impacted by imprisonment, we encourage you to join us in conversation, healing and forward movement to end mass incarceration. Next cycle begins on March 1, 2018. Ministry meets every Thursday, 6:00 PM -8:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, leave message for Greer Ellis Coleman at 212.862,7474, x225 or send email to: gmellis25@gmail.com. The Abyssinian Deaconess Board hosts The Blessed 90 s Fellowship Reception in Aby Café Sunday, March 25, 2018 following the 11:30 AM service for more information, contact: Deaconess Barbara Hines 212-534-0683 I will satisfy you with long life Psalm 91:16a THE ABYSSINIAN FOOD PANTRY MINISTRY extends deep appreciation to ALL who ve made donations to our church s Food Distribution effort. There remains a need for non-perishables such as: canned vegetables, fruits, and soup. Please leave donations of these canned items at the lobby reception desk weekdays during office hours: (10 AM 6 PM), and/or on Sundays following worship services. We thank God for your spirit of generosity! I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink MATTHEW 25:35 Abyssinian s GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY offers support to members in seasons of loss and bereavement. Group-setting meeting takes place on alternating Tuesdays, 7:00 PM in the 1 st Floor Nursery with facilitators: Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush. Next Session: Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Contact Reverend Itang Young for required registration at Ext. 220 or via iyoung@abyssinian.org.
ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGYUPDATE As part of our ongoing efforts to keep The Abyssinian Baptist Church membership on the cusp of the digital age, we invite you to revisit some our church s key tech options and drivers that have been tailored specifically for our congregation: ABYSSINIAN.ORG Our website is a living breathing entity that the entire congregation can use as a tool for engaging in ministry life at Abyssinian. Ministries and Members are invited to send information for placement on our website to: webmaster@abyssinian.org (send info regarding church events, ministry activities, photos, key accomplishments or milestones for the REJOICE page, and happenings in our community). ABY TEXT ALERTS We use text alerts to inform and remind members of events, change in service times, special worship opportunities, weather updates etc. Here s how you can sign up to receive Aby Text Alerts: TEXT ABY TO 55469. ABY TEXT TO GIVE Currently, Abyssinian offers the option to give during the worship service offertory, by mail, online, during livestream, and through the kiosk located on the church lobby level. We are introducing the Option to Give via Text. Now, you can TEXT TO GIVE anytime from anywhere! How to set up Text to Give: In the Recipient Box type in 646-760-3339. In Message box, enter dollar amount, space, and one of the following key words (for example: 200 tithes or 10 offerings, or 75 abywest). Initially you will receive a message with instructions to click to a link to setup your device for text giving to Abyssinian. The 646-760-3339 following steps will take only 5 minutes. 1. Click the link. 2. Login to your SecureGive account 3. Add the information for credit card you want to use for text giving Next, you ll receive another message instructing you to reply Y to receive messages from that number, then another text asking you to confirm the transaction. You will receive an email confirmation that your phone number is authorized, as well as an email confirming receipt of your gift. 100 tithes
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ARTS & CULTURE X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation runs now through TODAY, Sunday, February 25 at Theatre At St. Clement's 423 West 46th Street. The assassination of Malcolm X, both the story we think we know and illuminating details that have seldom been shared, is brought to vivid, lyrical life in awardwinning writer, Marcus Gardley s new play. Shakespeare s Julius Caesar the provides framework for Gardley to deepen our understanding of one of America s most complex, compelling historical figures and explore the tumultuous landscape of ideology and activism in the 1960s. Directed by Ian Belknap, and starring Jimonn Cole, Kevis Hillocks, J.D. Mollison, Austin Purnell, Joshua David Robinson, Roslyn Ruff, William Sturdivant, and Tatiana Wechs Show Times: Sunday. 3 PM. Tickets start at $20. For information go to: theactingcompany.org or call 866.811.4111. HARLEM RENAISSANCE MONDAYS continues March 5th and every Monday from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM. Swing Dance Lessons begin at 6:00 PM. The Christine Melton Jazz Quintet featuring Patience Higgins plays 1st set. Second set features guest performer followed by Open Mic - $10. Bring your instrument and you too can sing and play. Takes place at GIN FIZZ, 308 Malcolm X Blvd (Between 125 th & 126th Streets & Lenox Ave). For Reservations and Information, call 646.662.4523 or go to Mppinc8@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY 35 th ANNUAL WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. EQUAL JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN TRIBUTE takes place on March 11 th at The National Black Theatre, 2033 5 th Ave., NYC, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Tribute commemorating 47 th anniversary of Young s death in Nigeria to feature interactive dialogue addressing Mental Health, Family Court System and AIDS awareness. Presenters include C. Virginia Fields (CEO, National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS), Prof. Zelma Henriques, PhD (John Jay College of Criminal Justice), Johnny Parham (MSW, Esq. World Community of Social Workers). Refreshments served. Tribute donation: $30.00. For information/rsvp, contact: Velma Banks (President, World Community of Social Workers) velmabanks3@gmail.com or 646-338-0817. REALTY Rentals Two Bedroom/1Bath Apt. in beautiful well kept Central Harlem Brownstone. Fully furnished apt. sleeps five (5) comfortably, features updated kitchen & bath, with excellent closet space, hardwood floors, and is conveniently located to B, C, #2 and #3 Trains. Also boasts open kitchen with granite counter tops. Available for month-tomonth rental only (short or long term) for $3,400. For more information, call 646-715-9218. One Bedroom/1Bath Apt. in well-designed Harlem Brownstone, located on a quiet tree-lined block is beautifully decorated and fully furnished. Features good closet space, hardwood floors, and updated kitchen & bath. Apt is conveniently close to #2, #3, B & C trains. $2,600 per month for long or short term rental. Call 646-715- 9218 for more information
SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God Date: Sermon Title: Biblical Text: Points to Note: PULPIT FLOWERS Courtesy of Saundra Parks 212 529.5000 ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 212.368.4471 adcorp.org
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS Gerald Barbour Eleanor E. Olive Alexis Thomas Walter Douglas 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 Assistant Minister Ext. 212 MUSIC MINISTRY Ext. 261 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 11:30 am Worship Service 2 nd Sunday 11:30 am Babies Blessed 3 rd Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11:30 am) 4 th Sunday 11:30 am Baptism 5 th Sunday 11:30 am Youth Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH 132 Odell Clark Place NY, NY 10030 212.862.7474 (T) 212.862.3255 (F)