Worship Service YOUTH SUNDAY April 29, 2018 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 Roderick Demmings, Jr., Organist Charlotte Small, Conductor Call to Worship 9:00 AM Beauty Hurley 11:30 AM Alicia Rozier Leader: The God of each new day calls us. People: We are open to the opportunities of this day. Leader: The God of each new beginning beckons us. People: We anticipate new possibilities to meet us on our way. Leader: All: The God of every fresh start awaits us. We are the children of God, and what we shall be we do not know. Yet, with God, all things are possible. Amen. The Lord s Prayer Processional "We Bring The Sacrifice of Praise" #529 Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading Rites of Passage for Youth #61 Gloria Patri Prayer and Choral Response Madison Thigpen Dorian Miles, II Azir Swails Anthem 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Abyssinian Children's Chorus "Walking In the Light of God" Inspired by the African Children s Chorus Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Abyssinian Children's Chorus "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" arr. The Baylor Project
Sermon and Invitational Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections 9:00 AM 11:30 AM The Abyssinian Children's Chorus "Everybody Clap Your Hands" Joshua s Troop Doxology Offertory Prayer Noelle Kirkwood Benediction and Amen Tyree Leyba Recessional "We are Climbing Jacob s Ladder" #464 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 May 6 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices May 13 Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow May 20 Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship May 27 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, May 16 th. PRAYER REQUESTS Bereavement Deacon & Deaconess Hines (passing of daughter), Family of Edwin Kelly, Sr., Mona Rankin, Chief of Staff to Dr. Butts - SUNY College at Old Westbury (passing of sister), Mary Flowers (Aunt), Family of Josie Ransome, Bianca Jordan Mason (husband, Aby member Jamal W. Mason), Janine & Trustee Ernest Myrick (brother), Reggie Jordan (wife), Violet Payne & Family of the late Les Payne. Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering Brucie Smith (Hospitalized), Deacon Charles Small, Reverend Lillian Brown-Gold (in-home Hospice care), Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), Mary Flowers (Aunt), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (in Assisted Living), Deaconess Bernice Fife, Dea. Benjamin Barrow, Dea. Harold Sawyer, Dea. Augustus Sam, Errol Stallings (recovering from surgery), Doris Brunson, Inez Alexander (at Mt. Sinai Hospital), Kenzo Onwuachi, Grant Reid, Martha Goodman, Robert D. Williams, Wayne Deas, Barbara Martin, Annie Printup (Mother of Marcus Printup), Jacqueline Diaz-Olive,, Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Deaconesses Jessie Green, Aykailey Jackson, Mattie Copeland and Olga Dais, Elizabeth Jackson, Ernestine Burgess, 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 BIBLE QUEST Strengthen your awareness of biblical facts by responding to as many questions as possible before checking scripture reference points provided by using link below to check answers. http://abyssinian.org/ministry/christian-education/abyssinian-institutefor-christian-education/ 1. Who was selected to be the 12 th Apostle replacing Judas Iscariot? 2. In the Book of Mark, how many times did the risen Jesus appear after the crucifixion? 3. Who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus? 4. In the Book of Matthew, what does Jesus state in the Great Commission to His disciples? 5. What was the name of the king who had Daniel put in the lion s den? 6. What does II Timothy 3:16-17 say about the scriptures? 7. Who were the two women mentioned by the Apostle Paul that were responsible for teaching Timothy about sincere faith? 8. In the Book of Acts, who was the Apostle Paul talking to in his farewell address at Ephesus? 2018 AICE Spring Course Series God s Leading Ladies Min. Pamela D. Mason 5/1, 5/15 7:00 PM 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. Biblical Principles for Managing Work/Life Conflict Min. Pamela D. Mason Thur. 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 7:00 PM 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.
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GOOD GRIEF NEWS! Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush (co-leaders of Abyssinian s Good Grief Bereavement Ministry), will co-facilitate Grief and Bereavement Sessions with residents at The Abyssinian Towers every three months, on 2 nd Tuesdays. Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Tuesday, October 16, 7:00 PM 8:30 PM Except for Tuesdays listed above at Abyssinian Towers, Dr. McCurtis and Dr. Bush s schedule at The Abyssinian Baptist Church remains the same. The Sister to Sister Book Ministry is reading "An American Marriage: A Novel" by Tayari Jones. Ministry s next book discussion takes place Saturday, May 12 th, 10:30 AM in the Blue Room.
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 Abyssinian member, Rachel Nicks, plays the role of Salena in Turning Off The Morning News by Christopher Durang. Directed by Emily Mann, the play is Dark, Daring, and Decidedly Durang as it takes hilarious aim at today s absurd and dangerous world. Christopher Durang is back with a new cast of eccentric characters Cliff and Salena, whose across-the-street neighbors are at best peculiar and at worst, stark raving mad. Play runs May 4 - June 3 at Princeton University s Berlind Theatre. For tickets, visit: www.mccarter.org.
SCHOLARSHIP The Pearls of Service Foundation, Inc., the philanthropic arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Kappa Omega Chapter, will award four scholarships to deserving students: Three undergraduate college scholarships to an African-American or Latino American student who is enrolled full-time in an accredited four year college or university commencing in the summer or fall of 2018, and The Jimmia Joy Blakely-Woodyard Memorial Medical Scholarship to an African-American or Latina woman currently pursuing a degree in the field of medicine (i.e., nursing, medicine, pharmacology, etc.). Application postmark deadline is extended to May 15, 2018. For questions, more information, or copy of scholarship applications, visit: www.pikappaomega.org or scholarship@pikappaomega.org. REALTY Two (2) bedroom apartment in the Strivers Row area, smoke and animal free building, within walking distance to subways lines on Lenox Avenue and Frederick Douglass Blvd. Applicants, must be have a credit score at or above 700, and no prior landlord tenants issues. Interested persons should call: 917-991-5696 to secure additional information and an application. 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)