PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2209 CLIFTON AVENUE ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61102 815 962-3415 - Office 815-962-6683 - Fax Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM providencebaptist@aol.com www.providencebaptistchurchrockford.org
Church Activities SUNDAY Intercessory Prayer... 8:00-9:00 am New Members Orientation..as designated... 9:00 am Sunday School... 9:00 am Worship Service... 10:15 am Baptism - 1st Sunday before Worship Service... Lord Supper - 1st Sunday... WEDNESDAY Senior s Ministry.3rd Wednesday... 1:00 pm Sunday School Teachers Meeting 1st Wednesday... 5:00 pm Wednesday Morning Prayer & Bible Study... 11:00 am Wednesday Evening Prayer & Bible Study... 6:00 pm THURSDAY Outreach Ministry...3rd Thursday... 6:00 pm Voices of Providence... 6:00 pm Combined Choir Rehearsal.Thursday before 1st Sunday... 6:00 pm SATURDAY Deacon s Ministry..Saturday before 1st Sunday... 9:00 am Trustee s Ministry..3rd Saturday... 9:00 am Mother s Ministry..1st Saturday... 12 noon Male Chorus... 1:00 pm Angelic Choir.3rd & 4th Saturday... 2:00 pm Senior Usher s Ministry..3rd Saturday... 6:00 pm Golden Ager s Choir as designated... 12 noon OTHER MINISTRIES (meet as designated) Bereavement /Survivors Ministry (quarterly) Health Unit Ministry Mission Ministry
FEBRUARY 18, 2018 What A Blessing It Is To Be In Worship! Psalm 122:1; Psalm 73:17 *Call To Worship 10:15 AM Devotion Praise & Worship What s Going On? Romans 12:11 Acknowledgement of Visitors Benevolent Offering / Announcements Black History Reading: Camora Ward What Shall I Render? Psalm 116:12; Samuel 24:24b *Altar Prayer Worship In Giving Worship In Song What Does The Lord Have To Say!? Nehemiah 8:5; I Corinthian 1:18-25 Proclamation Rev. Johnnie Jones, Associate Minister *The Invitation *The Benediction *Asterisk denotes: Please no walking during this time of service.
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY: Prayer and bible study is held every Wednesday at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm. PROVIDENCE TO EMMANUEL: We are invited to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1151 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, WI this afternoon at 4:00 p.m., for their Men s Day. Rev. Jones will deliver the message and the Male Chorus will render the music. BLACK HISTORY MONTH: In honor of Black History Month, the congregation is asked to wear African attire next Sunday, February 25, 2018. CHILDREN/YOUTH BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM: The Children/Youth Ministry will have a Black History Program next Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. The guest speaker will be Ms. Trinity Riley from Gethsemane Christian Church, Rev. Bruce Carter, Pastor. WOMEN S DAY CHOIR REHEARSALS: All women of Providence are invited to sing in the 70th Annual Women s Day Choir. Rehearsals will be on Thursdays, February 22nd, March 1st, 8th, and 15th at 6:00 p.m. OUTREACH MINISTRY: For the month of February, the Outreach Ministry will be collecting light bulbs for The Carpenters Place. Receptacles are located in the front and rear vestibule. Thank you in advance for your support. 70TH ANNUAL WOMEN S DAY: We will celebrate our 70th Annual Women s Day on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Sister Brandy Hanson from New Nazareth Baptist Church, Chicago, Rev. Jarvis Hanson, Pastor. The theme is: Giving God Your All I Corinthians 9:24. The attire is: white with purple accessories. Each member is asked for a contribution of $50.00 above your tithes and offerings. Sister Joyce Sallis, Women s Day Chairperson, Sister Barbara Hammond, Co-Chairperson
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS OUTREACH MINISTRY: The Outreach Ministry will be volunteering at Northern Illinois Food Bank on Saturday, March 24th from 9am - 12 noon. If you re not a member of the Outreach but would like to volunteer, please see Buffy. CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY: The Providence Family extend our heartfelt sympathy to our members in the passing of their loved one. Please remember them in prayer. Deacon Huey Jackson, Shirley Allen and other related family in the passing of father in law & brother in law Deacon Emeritus Booker T. Wright Jr. Deacon Wright was a long time faithful member here at Providence. Services will be held tomorrow, February 19th with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and home going service at 12:00 p.m. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Members who would like their birthday or anniversary in the bulletin, please call the Administrative Office. Alvinetta Champion, February 1 Margaret Bates, February 14 Felethia (Buffy) Whitfield, February1 Sandra Pearson, February 14 Wayne Davis, February 4 Tyjier Keller, February 15 Deacon Wm. P. Vaughn, February 4 Maurice Everett, February 17 Mary Barnett, February 5 Ben Polk, February 17 Terry Walker, February 5 Ashlei Cook, February 21 Lillian Bryant, February 6 Paris Twyman, February 21 Sylvester Bell, February 8 Mechele Beal, February 25 Cece Washington, February 8 Eartha Gatlin, February 25.
I WAS SICK AND YE VISITED ME NURSING HOME/ REHAB/HOSPITAL: Sis. Ernestine Leach Mother Della Mayhorn Bro. Damion Pearson Mother Geneva Pope Bro. Emmett Pryor Bro. Curtis Saulter Rockford Memorial Hospital Rm A302 Mitchell Manor, 5301 W. Lincoln Ave. West Allis, WI 53219 Milestone, 2664 Elmwood Heights PA Peterson Center, 1311 Parkview Alden Park Strathmoor, 5668 Strathmoor Dr. Alden Park Strathmoor, 5668 Strathmoor Dr. SICK/SHUT-IN: Bro. Charles Allen 831 Lapp Ct. 61102 Mother Rebecca Allen 1937 Rose Terrace 61102 Sis. Shirley Allen 540 Indiana Ave. 61102 Sis. Mary Barnett 509 Lexington Ave. 61102 Sis. Beth Ann Beal 1418 Rose Ave. 61102 Bro. Oreadis Craig 1601 Daffodil 61102 Mother Eloise Davis 1224 Ash Terrace 61102 Sis. Ethel Fisher 2718 Forsythia 61102 Sis. Gloria Hayes 5940 Covey Ridge Trail, Loves Park, IL 61111 Deacon Deary Lawson 3337 Cavendish Dr. 61109 Sis. Barbara Lett c/o Lynn Thompson, 1616 20th St. 61104 Mother Ceola Pearson 2312 S. Central Ave. 61102 Sis. Katie Wells 3120 Guilford Rd. 61107 Bro. Dennis Williams 7214 W. Ridge Lane, Cherry Valley, IL 61016 SPECIAL PRAYER: Bro. Delbert Denny Sr. Bro. Lonnie Drayton (son of Mother Roberta Drayton) Mother Cathryn Fairley - 1025 Kent St. 61102 Bro. Walter Jones (brother of Sister Ollie Tennin) Elder Thomas E. Lawson (brother of Deacon Deary Lawson, Ingrid Hargrove, Damita Collier) Bro. Charles Pinson (brother of Sister Ruby Williams) Sis. Maggie Reed (sister of Mother Dorothy Leach) Sis. Sarah Saffold (sister of Mother Dorothy Leach) Bro. Edward Stacy (brother of Sister Chris Jackson).
SERMON NOTES Subject: Scripture Text: February 18, 2018 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C.
PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 2209 Clifton Avenue Rockford, IL 61102 815.962.3415 Building Your Faith One Scripture At A Time Romans 10:7 OFFICIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TRUSTEES Chairman: Trustee Sylvester Toney Trustee J D Anthony Trustee Davis Burnell Trustee Ben Evans Trustee Inez Harris Trustee Willie McGhee Trustee Sophia Thompson Trustee Charlie Williams Trustee Johnnie Williams Della Mayhorn, Trustee Emeritus DEACONS Chairman: Deacon William P. Vaughn Deacon Billy Gatlin Deacon Deary Lawson Deacon Huey Jackson Deacon Terrell Whitfield Deacon Bruce Sims Brother Robert Hill Emmett Pryor, Deacon Emeritus ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Damita Collier Inez Harris CHURCH CLERK Ingrid Hargrove CUSTODIAN Sandra Pearson