BREN TWOOD B APTIS T CH URCH H OUS TON, TX 77045 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Houston, TX Permit No. 4520 Brentwood Baptist Church The Church Where Christ is the Main Attraction JUNE 2010 How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony. - Psalms 133:1 NLT WHAT S INSIDE 13033 LANDMARK STR EE T STAFF ON THE MOVE 2 R E T U R N S E R V I C E R E Q U E S T E D PREACHING SCHEDULE 3 MEMBERS / VISITORS 4 INFANTS / CHILDREN / YOUTH 5-6 ADULTS 7-10 WEEKDAY SCHEDULE 11-14 UPCOMING EVENTS 15 Vacation Bible School Page 7
STAFF ON THE MOVE Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff will attend the 96th Hampton Ministers Conference June 7-11 in Hampton, Virginia. Happy Birthday Staff Members! Rev. Joseph Ford - 6/12 JUNETEENTH The church will observe the holiday Friday, June 18 Office Closed & All Activities Cancelled! June is National Cancer Awareness Month Today, ribbons are used to represent various types of cancers. The ribbon colors shown below have become symbolic in the fight against these respective cancers Pink - Breast Cancer Purple - Pancreatic Cancer Orange - Leukemia Black - Melanoma Cancer Clear - Lung Cancer Teal - Ovarian Cancer Brown - Colon Cancer Blue - Prostate Cancer JUNE Brentw ood Leadership STAFF DR. JOE SAMUEL RATLIFF, PASTOR 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 JULY 5 Corporate Prayer 3 Corporate Prayer 6 National Cancer Awareness 5 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 July 4th Observance Office Closed / No Activities 7-11 Vacation Bible School 24 Dr. Ratliff s Birthday 13 Men s Day 25 Prayer for College Students 18 UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE WOOD Juneteenth Office Closed / No Activities 26 Quarterly Business Meeting 27 Blood Drive 27-29 Summer Revival 28 Youth Revival 31 Corporate Prayer Rev. Barbara A. Thomas, Minister of Children and Senior Adults Rev. Garland W. Ward, Minister of Visitation Rev. Kevin W. Williams, Minister of Facilities Management and Recreation OOD... Burgundy - Multiple Myeloma Gray - Brain Cancer Gold - Childhood Cancers Lavender - General Cancer Awareness BRENTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH 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 Page 2 Page 15
Thursday, June 24 12pm Noon Day Bible Study 6pm BUB TQM Committee 6:30pm Chorale Choir Room Sunday School Workers Children s Work Ministry Sunday School Teacher Training 7pm Youth Praise Dancers BUB Officers Young Adult Ministry Conference Room Voices of Praise Friday, June 25 5:30pm Kids Pals Saturday, June 26 9am Hot Topics Kick Boxing 10am The Gathering Place Women s Conference Committee 11am BEAM Ministry 12pm Adult Praise Dancers Sunday, June 27 8am Blood Drive Fellowship hall 10:45am JAM 6 13 2 209 Sunday 7:45 am & 10:45 am Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff - 7:45am & 10:45am Music By: Church Choir Dr. John R. Adolph - 7:45am & 10:45am Antioch Missionary Baptist Church ( Beaumont, TX) Music By: Male Chorus & Guest Psalmist: Brian Courtney Wilson Music By: Church Choir Dr. Elliott Cuff - 7:45am Lincoln Dr. Joe Heights Samuel Missionary Ratliff (7:45am) Baptist Church (Woodlawn, OH) Worship Led By Children s Ministry (10:45am) Dr. Donaldson Jones - 10:45am Music By: Male Chorus (7:45am) & Children s Music Ministry Elkmont, AL (10:45am) Music By: Voices of Praise Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff - 7:45am & 10:45am 27 16 Music By: Voices of Praise Music By: Women s Chorus Wednesday 23 Music By: Women s Chorus 7:00 pm 2 Rev. Ruby Woodward 30 9 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - MIDWEEK CANCELLED 16 Chaplain Mary Lewis 23 Rev. Jimmy Wright 30 YOUTH REVIVAL Monday, June 28 - Wednesday, June 30 Youth Revival 7pm - 9pm ALL EVENING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED CORPORATE PRAYER Saturday, June 5 7am Blood Drive Sunday, June 27 9am - 2pm 45 minutes = 1 pint = 3 lives saved! All Types Needed! Page 14 Page 3
MEMBERS/VISITORS Communion June 6 7:45 am/10:45 am 7:00 pm Baptism June 13 10:45 am Baby Dedication June 20 7:45 am/10:45 am Sunday School Sundays 9:30 am - Adults/Children/Youth MEMBERS 10:45 am - Children/Youth 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. UPDATES If you have moved or have a name change, please obtain and complete a Membership Update Form at the Receptionist Desk or contact Debra Jordan at 713.852.1486. SICK & DEATH REPORTS To report or give an update on a death or illness, please complete a Sick or Death Report form located at the Receptionist Desk or call 713.852.1410 and leave a detailed message. 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. MEDIA CD s, DVD s and audio cassettes are available in the Media Center. Please contact George Micheaux at 713.852.1426 or online www.brentwoodbaptist.org/store/shop. Thursday, June 17 (continued) 6:30pm New Members Committee 7pm Youth Praise Dancers Youth Parent Leaders Voices of Praise Young Adult Ministry Conference Room Friday, June 18 Juneteenth Observance Office Closed /No Activities Saturday, June 19 9am Youth Sunday School Leaders Kick Boxing 12pm Adult Praise Dancers Sunday, June 20 9:30am Common Ground Room 118 10:45am Youth Council Conference Room Monday, June 21 6pm Electrician Class 6:30pm Youth Choir 7pm Church Choir Tuesday, June 22 6pm VBS Workers 6:30pm Business Development Association Deacon Wives 7pm STEW Ministry Kick Boxing Male Chorus Women s Chorus Creative Artists for Christ 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. Wednesday, June 23 6pm Sisters Who Care 6:30pm Corporate Prayer 7pm Midweek Worship Youth Bible Study Page 4 Page 13
Saturday, June 12 9am Kick Boxing Sunday School Teachers 9:30am Girls of Grace 10am Boys Rites of Passage Women s Conference Committee 11am Book Club 12pm Adult Praise Dancers Youth Usher Board Sunday, June 13 10:45am Middle School Council Conference Room 12:15pm BUB Intensive Training Monday, June 14 5:30pm Food Pantry Workers Electrician Class Deacon Board 6:30pm Youth Choir 7pm Church Choir Tuesday, June 15 6pm VBS Workers 6:30pm Wellness Ministry 7pm Kick Boxing Singles Ministry Creative Artists for Christ Cancer Survivor Ministry MGM Bible Study Women s Chorus Choir Room Wednesday, June 16 6pm Scholarship Committee 6:30pm Corporate Prayer 7pm Midweek Worship Youth Bible Study Thursday, June 17 12pm Noon Day Bible Study 6:30pm Sunday School Workers Sunday School Teacher Training INFANTS/CHILDREN HILDREN/ YOUTH Looking for a Summer Camp? RAT CAMP 2010 June 1 - August 18 Contact the Doris Gardner Ratliff Center for Child Children On Tour - Our children will travel to Dallas, TX. Friday, July 16 - Sunday, July 18. Sights include, Ripley s Believe it or Not, Six Flags and the Dallas Museum of Nature & Science. The cost is $220 children and $240 Adults which includes transportation, hotel, attractions, meals, snacks and a t-shirt. Please visit our table for more information or contact Cassandra Viney at 281.405.9091 or Jewell Bass at 713.521.1279. Youth on A Mission - We need youth in grades 7 12 to register for our Mission Trip to St. Louis, MO, July 10-18. We will help repair and rebuild while offering words of encouragement. The cost of $645 is due by Sunday, June 27 and covers transportation, lodging and meals. Sponsors and Underwrites are needed. You may contact Rev. Mary Frazier at 713.852.1440. T.R.U.T.H Ministry Friday Night Live - It s a jam session for students in grades 6-8. Join us in the on Friday, June 25 from 6pm to 8:30pm for fun, food and fellowship. The event is free, but you must register at our table on June, 6, 13 or 20 to attend. Youth Honor Roll - Youth making the A & B Honor Rolls will be recognized on Sunday, June 27 during our JAM Worship Service. You must submit a copy of your report card to Mary Richards by Sunday, June 13. SAVE THE DATE BOYS CONFERENCE Saturday, August 7 8am - 2:30pm GIRLS CONFERENCE Saturday, August 14 8am - 2:30pm Conferences will be held in the and will consist of activities and workshops designed for youth in grades 6-12. Page 12 Page 5
YOUTH REVIVAL YOUTH WEEKEND Hot Topics Hosted by Making Great Men Saturday, June 26 9am T.R.U.T.H. Ministry Picnic Gordon Ranch Saturday, June 26 JAM (Youth Worship) Sunday, June 27 10:45am YOUTH REVIVAL June 28 - June 30 7pm nightly PREACHING Monday Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff Tuesday Rev. William Cumby Fountain of Praise Youth Minister Wednesday Rev. Adrienne Rowe Good News Church Minister of Young Adults Tuesday, June 1 6pm VBS Workers 6:30pm Prayerline Ministry Jewels Bible Study 7pm Kick Boxing Wednesday, June 2 Creative Artists for Christ Singles Ministry Male Chorus Women s Chorus Choir Room 6:30pm Corporate Prayer Challengers 7pm Midweek Worship Thursday, June 3 Youth Bible Study 12pm Noon Day Bible Study 6pm Sunday School Workers 6:30pm Associate Ministers 7pm Youth Praise Dancers Friday, June 4 Voices of Praise Usher Board Young Adult Ministry Conference Room 7pm BUB Outreach Committee Room 236 Saturday, June 5 9am Kick Boxing Boy Scouts 12pm Adult Praise Dancers Sunday, June 6 12:30pm Cancer Support Ministry Monday, June 7 - Friday, June 11 Vacation Bible School 6:30pm - 9pm ALL EVENING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED. Page 6 Page 11
YOUTH MINISTRY Wednesdays 7pm JEWELS OF BRENTWOOD Tuesday, June 1 6:30pm SINGLES MINISTRY Tuesday, June 1 & 15 7pm June 7-11 6:30pm-9pm nightly Classes for all ages! 3 ON 3 B ASKETBALL Sponsored by Young & Restless Ministry Saturday, June 12 9am-3pm BRENTWOOD CREDIT UNION No better way to prepare for rainy days than to have a little nest egg on the side. The Brentwood Federal Credit Union is here to help. Sunday Wednesday Page 10 9:30am 1:00pm 5:30pm 7:30pm Sunday, June 27 at 10:45 am Honoring High School, Technical School, College and University graduates. Forms are available at the Receptionist Desk and must be completed and returned by Sunday, June 20 at 1pm. NO EXCEPTIONS! Page 7
MEN S DAY Sunday, June 13 Preaching... Dr. John R. Adolph, Pastor Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Beaumont, TX Guest Psalmist Gospel Recording Artist Brian Courtney Wilson Men s Day Choir Rehearsals June 1, 3, 8, 10 7 pm The Marriage Ministry invites you to... The Marriage Connection A Weekend of Re d i scove ry BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Saturday, June 26 3pm - 7pm Community Park 1700 Glenn Lakes Lane Missouri City, TX 77459 Volleyball, Basketball, Cards, Dominoes and More! FREE BBQ BY RUDY S! Come for an afternoon of FOOD, FUN and INFO on how to support the Brentwood Community Foundation! Contact us at: bcfyoungprofessional@gmail.com or Twitter.com/bcfyoungpro BRENTWOOD BOOK CLUB Saturday, June 12 10am Join us as we review The Help by Kathryn Stockett. RSVP to 713.852.1470. June 25-26 Houston Marriott Westchase 2900 Briar Park Houston 77042 You are invited to come and reconnect and rediscover the beauty of your relationship. Advanced registration is required. A $50 refundable deposit reserves your space. The retreat is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit our website at www.brentwoodbaptist.org. 2010 Christian Women s Conference Hosted by The Jewels of Brentwood The Victorious Journey From Stones to Gems But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I will come forth as gold. - Job 23:10 Saturday, August 21 8am 3:30pm Page 8 Page 9