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Memphis
will be home to the National Convocation’s 20th
Biennial Event! The Convocation
is only three short weeks away. Have you registered? If not,
click here to download and
complete the registration form (PDF).
As the current Vice President of the National
Convocation, I solicit your support and encourage you to
REGISTER TODAY!!! This year’s session will
feature outstanding music, dynamic preaching, and
opportunities to learn and sharpen your ministry skills.
THE
BLVD is one of the host churches. So, it is
our responsibility to register, attend and give a warm,
hospitable welcome to our extended Disciple of Christ (DOC)
family and friends. We’ll have five days of fun, fellowship
and worship, as well as opportunities to learn how we can be
better disciples of Christ. Click here for the full
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I pray you will join us on Sunday,
July 13th at 10 a.m. for heart-felt worship,
inspirational teaching, and a warm, welcoming connection with
THE BLVD family. We are blessed to have producer, composer and
musician, Winston Stewart. Mr. Stewart is also minister of
music for Community of Faith Christian Church. He will
bless us with music from his new CD project, "A Condition of the
Heart."
As a former member of the renowned R&B group, The Bar-Kays
and
performing concerts at sold-out coliseums, Mr. Stewart left it
all behind in the early 90’s. He accepted Jesus Christ as his
Lord and Savior, and has since dedicated his career to Gospel
music.
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Remember
your casual attire for the month of July. Our worship services
will be abbreviated—no more than 1˝ hours in length. Don’t
forget that THE BLVD needs your continued financial support
throughout the summer
months.
Once again,
here are our July Summer Sabbath hours of operation: Monday through
Thursday – No ministry related meetings or activities will
be held at the church after 5 p.m. Friday – No ministry
related meetings or activities held after 4 p.m. No Midweek services will
be held during the month of
July. |
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God delights in you and has an
incredible plan for your life…Come discover it at THE
BLVD!
Mark you calendars for important
activities and service opportunities below! Please forward our
eNews to your family and friends so that they are aware of
what’s happening at THE BLVD. Also, invite them to spend
Sunday with you in worship
service.
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With a Servant’s
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Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
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SPIRITUAL
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MIDWEEK WORSHIP SUMMER
SABBATH
Wednesday Midweek Services will be suspended for the
month of July in honor of the seventh month Sabbath of rest
and reflection. All church members are encouraged to practice
the Six Marks of Discipleship and follow the scriptures and
meditations as they are listed on our website. For more
information, contact Pastor Christopher Michael Jones
at
jones.christopher@theblvd.org or 901.272.5604. |
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THE SIX MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP: WHERE ARE
YOU?
How are things going in your practice of the marks of
discipleship? Are you aware of the six marks and what they
are? Do you know why The BLVD has committed to a Six month
Spiritual Fitness Challenge as we learn more about these
spiritual benchmarks?
We at The BLVD first read about the Six Marks of
Discipleship (daily prayer, weekly worship, Bible reading,
Christian service, relationships that encourage spiritual
growth, and giving in the spirit of generosity), in Michael
Foss’ book, Power
Surge. He uses Bible passages and real-life stories from
his experiences as a Pastor to describe how the Six Marks can
bring you closer to God. One hundred fifty people have
committed to increase their faith by taking the Six Marks of
Discipleship Challenge through November 16, 2008. For more
information contact Pastor Virzola Law at law.virzola@theblvd.org or
901.272.5603. |
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SERVANTS IN ACTION!
The
Pursuers Bible study class recently provided outstanding
service at The Neighborhood School's boys' dormitory.
Congratulations "Pursuers" on a job well done! |
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SERVANT
PROJECTS
If you’re
looking for a way to put your Six Marks of Discipleship into
action, begin with one of the upcoming Servant Projects. The
updated list is as follows: Young Adult Community Service
(Project Dates: TBD) - MBCC Young Adult Ministry will
partner with New Direction Christian Church Young Adult
Ministry for a community service activity; Hospitality Hub
(Project Dates:
Ongoing) - Volunteers will serve the Hospitality Hub and
their homeless guests in various capacities including
receptionist, mail sorting, guest information, cleaning,
greeter and spiritual support. Volunteers can also donate
supplies and large expense items such as computers, desks, and
construction work.
For more information, contact Pastor Janae Pitts at
pitts.janae@theblvd.org or
(901) 272-5630.You may obtain complete list of Servant
Projects by clicking on http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/Servant_Projects_2008.pdf . For more
information, contact Pastor Janae Pitts at pitts.janae@theblvd.org or
901.272.5630. |
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BOY
SCOUTS
The Boy
Scouts will be collecting can goods for Manna Outreach during
the month of July. We are asking the congregation to give
generously. Collection boxes will be located throughout the
church. For additional information, please contact Alleshia
White at 901.270.3418. |
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OUTREACH MINISTRY
As part of our Outreach Ministry at The Blvd we have
chosen to provide various products for the Hospitality
Hub & Manna House who provides a spiritual
sanctuary in Memphis for our homeless
neighbors, particularly persons who are newly homeless. Your
donation(s) can be left in the Church Information Center
(CIC). For additional information, please contact
Donna
Fitchpatric
(901.272.5602) or Jackie Sharif (901.272.5643). Donation Wish List is as
follows: hygiene products/KITS (bar soap, deodorant,
toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products), mosquito
repellant, wipes, reading glasses, socks, Bibles and books,
blue pens, men’s athletic shoes (gently used, all sizes,
especially 9 through 14), women’s athletic shoes (gently used,
all sizes, especially 7 through 9), coffee, sugar, men’s blue
jeans and khakis (all sizes, especially 32 through 38), lip
balm, baseball caps, t-shirts (sizes: L, XL, and
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NEWS AND
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CHRISTIAN
CHURCH (DOC) 20TH BIENNIAL NATIONAL
CONVOCATION
The 20th biennial meeting of the National Convocation
of the Christian Church (DOC) will convene in
Memphis ,
Tennessee , July 25 – July 28, 2008 at
the
Memphis
Cook
Convention Center
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year’s event will feature outstanding music, dynamic
preaching, and opportunities to learn and sharpen your
ministry skills. The Convocation will open with a concert
featuring Grammy Award winning gospel recording artist Kurt
Carr. A pre-convocation institute also will be offered that
will provide a range of workshops and forums for clergy, lay
and youth. The four-day program also includes preaching by
Kenneth Robinson, pastor of St. Andrew African Methodist
Episcopal Church in
Memphis
, as well as several
outstanding Disciples pastors. To register and find out more
about the upcoming Convocation visit: www.disciples.org/convo/biennial.htm or call THE BLVD at 901.729.6222. |
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FINAL
CONVOCATION MASS CHOIR REHEARSAL
All
persons interested in singing with the Convocation Mass Choir
are asked to attend the final rehearsal scheduled for
Thursday, July 24th
at 7:00p.m. The rehearsal will convene at New
Direction Christian Church,
6120 Winchester Road
. WE NEED YOU!! Thanks so
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CAREER FAIR
– GETTING MEMPHIS
HIRED!!
Looking for a job or an opportunity to change jobs or
careers? Do you know someone who needs a job or a career
change? Well, companies from various employment areas will be
participating in a Career Fair on Wednesday, July 16 from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the DeSoto Civic Center, 4560
Venture Drive, Southaven, MS. Admission to the event
is FREE and the parking is FREE. For more information
call 901.213.2112 or visit http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/Carreer_Fair.pdf for the promotional flyer. This could be THE
OPPORTUNITY you have been waiting for so make sure you mark the date and get
your resume ready to share with these
companies. |
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IT’S TIME
FOLKS, TO SAVE, SAVE, SAVE
As you know our economy is going through tremendous
change. We are experiencing high unemployment, higher gas,
food, and energy prices coupled with a high percentage of
personal and business bankruptcies’ due to debt. Whether your
debt is due to poor decisions concerning credit cards, a
medical emergency, unemployment over a period of time, or
other financial crises, it is now time for us to begin to
determine how we can pay off our debts and save for
emergencies and for our future. Beginning this week and over
the next few weeks, we will begin to provide tidbits of
information to help you review your own financial situation so
you can make good decisions about debt management and savings.
This first article is a New Release from the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) reminding
Americans to save their Economic Stimulus check to compound
the benefit for the future. Go to http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/CPAs_Save.pdf for greater detail. If the nation’s organization of
CPA’s are telling us to save our economic stimulus check to
compound the benefit, it is worth considering. Next week, we
will take a look at financial goal setting and
planning.
POSTAL SERVICE SPOTLIGHTS EMPLOYEE - BRENDA
DUPREE
Click here for the story http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/Brenda_Dupree.pdf. | |
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GAS SAVINGS FROM KROGER AND
SCHNUCKS’
Want to save on gas? Come by the
Kroger /Schnucks’ table this Sunday to find out how you can
save 5 to 10 cents per gallon by doing what you normally do –
buying groceries at Kroger or Schnucks’ stores. While you are
saving on gas, you can be helping your church receive a 5%
rebate on the money you load onto your card. If you do not
have a card, come by the table on Sunday to get one. If you
have a card already don’t forget to load it to help your
church meet funding needs for our children and youth
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THE CHALLENGE IS ON TO GET
$20,000 FROM SUNTRUST “MY CAUSE”
The SunTrust “My Cause” promotion has
been extended to September 30, 2008. This gives us a little
more time to reach our $20,000 goal to assist with the
renovations of our children and youth ministry areas. Please
consider helping us with meeting this goal. The requirements
are easy and the rewards will be so great. You can sign-up for
an account this Sunday in the church lobby on the
Montgomery side of the
building or go to any local SunTrust Bank to open your
account. The requirements are as
follows:
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Open a
personal or business checking account and deposit $25 by
September 30, 2008 August
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Accept the
Visa Check (Debit) card and use it to make a purchase by
November 15, 2008 – no minimum purchase amount
required
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After your
purchase, call 866.266.2802 or go online at www.suntrust.com/mycause then click “My Cause Redemption” to
make your $100 redemption to Mississippi Boulevard Christian
Church by November 15,
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CHILDREN’S
CHURCH
Children’ Church will meet on Sunday, July
20th.
For additional information, contact Minister
Carla Norton at
901.272.5631.
PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our “Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5
years) is open every
Sunday from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m., and every Wednesday from 6:30
p.m. until 8 p.m. during our Midweek service. The Nursery
is a wonderful environment for your child to learn and grow in
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CARE AND PRAYER
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VISITATION AND BEREAVEMENT
MINISTRY
If your loved one is hospitalized,
confined at home, or in a nursing home, you may request
visitation by calling 901.729.6222. Please report all
emergency hospitalizations and bereavements to the “On-Call”
phone number at 901.569.7729. Visit our website by clicking
onto this link to view our current sick and bereaved list
http://www.mbccmemphis.org/files/news.asp. Continue to keep our sick and bereaved
in your thoughts and prayers. |
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SHARE YOUR STORY
If you or someone you know has recent
news on achievements, community involvement, or overcoming
odds, go to http://www.mbccmemphis.org/files/contact.asp and complete the
online form. Although, we cannot promise that your story will
be featured in eNews, we encourage you to keep submitting NEW
stories of interest. | |
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RADIO BROADCASTS
Every Sunday morning, you can listen to
us on WLOK (1340 AM) at 8 a.m.; and WDIA (1070
AM) at 10:30 a.m. |
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SERMON CDs
Purchase your copy of sermon
CD’s for $10 on Sunday’s after our worship celebrations at two
locations: Front lobby (Bellevue side) and in front of the
Chalice bookstore (Montgomery side). You can
also purchase copies during the week in our bookstore. |
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WEEKLY WORSHIP SURVEY
We need you!!!
Share your comments and feedback with our Worship
Design team each week concerning your weekly worship
experience. You can go online after each worship service to
give us your feedback by completing a short survey at
www.mbccsurvey.org. You have until 11am Monday morning to
share your comments. Let us hear from you. Click and
comment! |
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BOOKSTORE SUMMER HOURS
Sunday
(8 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
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UPDATE YOUR MEMBER PROFILE
If you’ve recently moved, changed your
address, phone number, or e-mail address…we want to hear from
you! Click on this link http://www.mbccmemphis.org/files/addressChange.asp and complete the short
online form to receive the latest and the greatest information
from THE BLVD! | |
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