Miracle Temple Institutional C.O.G.I.C. Newsletter VOICES A CHURCH WHERE YOU CAN FEEL THE HOLY SPIRIT July 2014 Volume 3 Issue 6 Deborah Richards, Editor Superintendent Clethen U. Sutton, Editor In Chief Miracle Temple Church of God in Christ, Inc. Susan Sutton, First Lady Pearl Thomas, Church Mother Superintendent Clethen U. Sutton, Pastor & Administrative Assistant to the Bishop Superintendent Clethen U. Sutton and First Lady Susan Sutton Inside this issue: MINISTRY IS ABOUT CONSISTENCY. BE CONSISTENT WITH GOD. PRAY & REPENT Vacation Bible School 2 MT, WCD & JSWF NEWS, 2 WCD Meeting Pictures 2 Pastor s Corner 3 Restoring Fellowship 4 Deacon McCullough 4 WCD Meeting Pictures Mission Statement Congratulatory Expressions 5 6 6 Mother Linda Mitchell WCD Missionary Clethen U. Sutton WCD Superintendent Miracle Temple C.O.G.I.C. Church Mother Mother Pearl Thomas
MIRACLE TEMPLE INSITUTIONAL C.O.G.I.C PRAYER REQUEST Mother Annie Lock & Husband VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Leadership July 30th - August 1st Members of Miracle Temple Pray for all of our Leaders, our Troops, persons living with Mental Health Issues & Disease, and people all over the world 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Miracle Temple Reminders PLEASE PAY YOUR TITHE! All concerns or questions regarding Women s Ministry see Mother Pearl Thomas. Usher Schedule for J uly 2014 posted, see Mother Thomas for any questions. ADVERTISE IN VOICES NEWSLETTER FULL PAGE $40.00 HALF PAGE $25.00 1/4 PAGE $15.00 BUSINESS CARD $10.00 Scripture Reading Sunday School Schedule Posted, please review & be prepared to teach on your scheduled day. 7/4 FOURTH OF JULY WCD Women s Day Dues are due by 7/13/14. See your respective Church Mothers to pay dues. 7/19 Church Clean Up @ 8:00 a.m. 7/20 WCD 1st Annual Women s Day at Miracle Temple Church 5:00 p.m. 1 Corinthians 6:5; 1:10 2 Corinthians 5:18 James 4:1-2 CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Matthew 5:9; 23-24 Philippians 2:1-2; 4; Proverbs 15:1; 16:21; 19:11 Romans 12:18; 15:2-3 Ephesians 4:29 Matthew 7:5 1 John 1:8 2014 THEME WE ARE CALLED TO MINISTER AND WITNESS TO A DEEPLY DESTRESSED AND TROUBLED WORLD ACTS 26:15-18 Please visit our church's website www.miracletemple2-cogic.org Page 2 Miracle Temple Institutional C.O.G.I.C. Newsletter VOICES
PASTOR SUTTON S CORNER By Superintendent Clethen U. Sutton A Church Where You Can Feel the Holy Spirit Superintendent Clethen U. Sutton, Pastor, Miracle Temple C.O.G.I.C. & Administrative Assistant to the Jurisdictional Bishop July is here. Over half of 2014 is gone already. I was pondering over what highlights would be occurring this month on a local level and I thought about Vacation Bible School (VBS). Merriam Webster s Dictionary defines the words in that phrase as follows: Vacation: A period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually to in order to relax or travel Bible: The book of sacred writings used in the Christian religion School: An organization that provides instruction; an institution for the teaching of children; the process of teaching or learning Miracle Temple will be begin VBS this year Wednesday, July 30, 2014 @ 7:00pm. It will be held for 3 nights. This is a period of time in which you can spend time away from home, in a relaxed environment, while fellowshipping with others, having fun and receiving instructions and teachings from the Holy Bible. I am certain many parents have heard their children say these words, I m bored or I don t have anything to do or something to that affect? VBS is an activity that all can enjoy. In addition, I would like to remind our youth of an old saying that I heard coming up, An Idle Mind, Is the Devil s Workshop (Proverbs 16:27). So, let s get busy! You can have fun while staying busy and active. Volunteer, give back to your community ( those less fortunate than you, Start to read a book ( printed text), Spend some quality time with your family, go see a movie with a friend, with your parents permission and/or Pray (spend some quality time with your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ). There is always something positive and constructive to do. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT It s The Little Things That Make A Big Difference: There was a man taking a morning walk at the beach. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the morning sun rays, they would die. The tide was fresh and the starfish were alive. The man took a few steps, picked one and threw it into the water. He did that repeatedly. Right behind him there was another person who couldn t understand what this man was doing. He caught up with him and asked, What are you doing? There are hundreds of starfish. How many can you help? What difference does it make? This man did not reply, took two more steps, picked up another one, threw it into the water, and said, It makes a difference to this one. What difference are we making? Big or small, it does not matter. If everyone made a small difference, we d end up with a big difference, wouldn t we? Author Unknown Suggested Scripture Reading: Proverbs 16 Clethen U. Sutton, Pastor Superintendent of the West Central District Page 3
SEVEN BIBLICAL STEPS OF RESTORING BROKEN FELLOWSHIP God has restored our relationship with him through Christ, and has given us this ministry of restoring relationships (2 Corinthians 5:18). If you ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care, then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends (Philippians 2:1-2 The Message). Shame on you! Surely there is at least one wise person in your fellowship who can settle a dispute between fellow Christians (1 Corinthians 6:5). I ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other (1 Corinthians 1:10 The Message). Jesus said, God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9). You are only hurting yourself with your anger (Job 18:4). God has called us to settle our relationships with each other (Corinthians 5:18 The Message). 1. Talk to God before talking to the person What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don t get it. You Kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you did not ask God (James 4:1-2). 2. Always the initiative. Jesus said, If you enter you place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God. (Matthew 5:23-24 The Message) 3. Sympathize with their feelings. Look out for another s interest, not just for your own (Philippians 2:4). A man s wisdom give him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense (Proverbs 19:11). Let s please the other fellow, not ourselves, and do what is for his good (Romans 15:2). Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you (Ephesians 4:29). 4. Confess your part of the conflict. Jesus said, First get rid of the log from your own eye; then perhaps you will se well enough to deal with the speck in your friend s eye. (Matthew 7:5). If we claim that we re free of sin, we re only fooling ourselves (1 John 1:8). 5. Attack the problem, not the person When my thoughts were bitter and my feelings were hurt, I was as stupid as an animal (Psalm 73:21-22). A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire (Proverbs 15:1). A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is (Proverbs 16:21). 6. Cooperate as much as possible Do everything possible on your part to live in peace with everybody (Romans 12:18). You re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God s family (Matthew 5:9) 7. Emphasize reconciliation, not resolution Work hard at living at peace with others (1 Peter 3:11). Jesus said, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called to son s of God. (Matthew 5:9). Christ did not indulge his own feelings...as Scripture says: The insults of those who insult you fall on me Romans 15:3). (Daily Inspiration for the Purpose Driven Life Rick Warren) William Benjamin McCullough, Sr. (September 14, 1926 - June 20, 2014) Home going celebration for Deacon William Benjamin McCullough, Sr. who passed away on June 20, 2014 was held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at College Hill Church Of God In Christ, 6414 N. 30th Street, Tampa, Florida Pastor Superintendent Charles Davis, Eulogist with Elder Robert A. Sturgis, Presiding. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca McCullough and son, Wendell Bruce McCullough; Deacon McCullough is survived by is devoted wife of 64 years, Rosanna W. McCullough; children, Joann Broom (Occlyde), William McCullough, II (Deborah), Reginia Blash and Ralph McCullough; grandchildren, Bernadette Johnson, Antonio McCullough (Destiny), Shavonda Allen (Marcus), Trenton Johnson, Maurice McCullough (Trecia), Coisge McCullough, LaShawun McCullough, Victoria Fabian (Kente),Rosanna McCullough, Xavier McCullough, Markus McCullough and William McCullough, III, great grandchildren, Antonio McCullough, Jr., Ta Laya McCullough, Trinity Allen, Taron McCullough, Josiah Mitchell, Jonasia Fabian, Kente Fabian, Xavier McCullough, II, Zaihron McCullough, James Keaton, Roderick Burney and Ayana Adams; great great grandchild, Kimberly and a host of other relatives and friends. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina Deacon McCullough was a resident of Tampa since 1969. He was a devoted and faithful member of College Hill Church of God In Christ where he served as the Chairman of the Deacon Board, Board of Trustees and he also served as the Past Trustee Chairman. He was a Supervisor with the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department where he retired after many years of service. He was currently employed with the Tampa Electric Company as a Security Officer. (Wilson-Funeralhome.com) Page 4
13th ANNUAL WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT MEETING June 21st - June 28th Page 5 Newsletter Title
Miracle Temple Church Of God in Christ, Inc. 2001 North Albany Tampa, FL 33607 Phone: 813-251-5756 Email: miracletempleinstcogic@out look.org MIRACLE TEMPLE Miracle Temple West Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer & 7:30 p.m. Bible Teaching Sundays @ 9:30 10:30 a.m. Bible Discovery & Sunday morning worship @ 11:00 a.m. AVOP Rehearsal Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m. Miracle Temple Rochelle Heyward 7/7 Cameron Wilson 7/10 First Lady Susan Sutton 7/11 MIRACLE TEMPLE INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Miracle Temple Church is called to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and the beliefs of the COGIC faith, to maintain the worship of God, inspire in all a love for Christ, passion for righteousness, and a consciousness of their duties to God and their fellow human beings. We pledge our lives to Christ and covenant with each other to demonstrate His Spirit through worship, witnessing, and ministry to the needs of the people of this church and the community. 13th ANNUAL WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT MEETING