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Dear Fellow Servants, |
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To all of the fathers and men who are
like fathers, HAPPY FATHER’S
DAY! I found a poem entitled, Father’s Day Prayer. I
found it to be very inspirational to fathers who are living up
to their fatherly duties, as well as to those fathers who may
have missed the mark, and aspire to be better
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Forward it on to a father you
know
http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/Fathers_Day_Prayer.pdf.
Also, forgive your father if he didn’t do all that was
required of him to do. Be a better father if you
haven’t been to your children. Let us make every effort to
restore our relationships. Life is too short! By
the way, enjoy the necktie. It was the thought that
counts. (smile) |
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Sunday will be an
extraordinary day at THE BLVD! We will celebrate Father’s
Day! THE BLVD men will bless us
with inspirational music and liturgical dance.
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Our guest preacher will be the phenomenal
DR. DeFOREST B. SOARIES,
JR. Dr. Soaries is pastor of
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset, New Jersey.
He is a phenomenal preacher, teachers, activist,
humanitarian and leader. |
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Dr. Soaries earned a Master of
Divinity Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary; a Doctor
of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary; and has
received six honorary Doctorate degrees. |
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Please accept my deepest appreciation and
thanks for celebrating my birthday with your kind words,
inspirational cards and heart-felt gifts.
I’m so grateful to God for allowing me to live another
year! I’m looking forward to many
more! |
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I trust you’ve already
pre-registered for our Financial Freedom Conference on this Saturday, June 14th from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. Vendor and support agencies
will be available until 4:30 p.m.
Remember, the conference is
free until Thursday, June 12th. There will be a $5.00
registration fee for on-site registrations on the day of the
conference (June 14th).
In addition to adult workshops, there will be
interactive, fun workshops for children and youth ages 8 –
17.
Very limited space is available in our nursery on a
first come, first served basis. For questions or more
information, call Bettye Boone, Stewardship
Director at 901.272.5650. |
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On Monday, June 9th, Bettye Boone
and I were interviewed on Fox 13’s “Good
Morning Memphis”
show. Click here to see
the Financial Freedom interview.
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SUPER
SUMMER SLAM: GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS. This
four-week series (June 4 – 25) offers practical preaching and
teaching on how to live the Christian life in the
midst of life's pressure situations. |
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Featuring anointed messages by Pastor
Christopher M. Jones, Pastor Janae Pitts, Dr. Eugene Gibson
and Minister Debra Reid. Come and experience
an amazing time with heart-felt praise and worship, creative
exercises and powerful pastoral teaching to strengthen your
relationship with God and others every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Limited child care
available. |
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Have a great weekend!
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With a Servant’s Heart,
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Pastor Frank | |
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DR. FRANK A.
THOMAS Senior
Servant |
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SPIRITUAL
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SERVANTS IN ACTION!
On
Saturday, May 31, the STEWARDSHIP
BIBLE STUDY CLASS donated, assembled and delivered
toiletries to the Barron Heights
Transitional Center, a homeless
shelter located at 1385
Lamar Avenue. The class
donated so many items for this project that many of the items
were given in bulk. “We were blessed to have another
opportunity to serve,” said member, Margaret Coleman.
The Stewardship Bible study class is
now deciding what will be their next service project.
The motto of the Barron Heights
Transitional Center is “Serving Those
Who Served”. |
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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. You may obtain a list of Servants 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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BABY DEDICATION
The
next Baby Dedication will be held Sunday, June 29, 2008 during
10:00 a.m. worship service. Infants and toddlers up to
age 24 months may participate. The deadline for all
submissions is Sunday, June 15, 2008. If you would like your
child dedicated, please complete the Baby Dedication from
located in the bulletin insert and it leave with an Usher or
place it in the mailbox located in the Church
Information Center. |
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DAVE RAMSEY: FINANCIAL PEACE
TRAINING
The Dave Ramsey Financial Peace
Training Program will convene on Sundays at 8:30 a.m.,
beginning Sunday, July 13, 2008 and ending Sunday, October 5,
2008. This is a 13-week
facilitated training program designed to help you dump your
debt, get control of your money, and develop new behaviors
that are founded on commitment and accountability.
You may sign up in the bookstore lobby immediately
following Sunday’s worship service.
For additional information, contact Bettye Boone
at 901.272.5650. |
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THANK
YOU
June 8,
2008
Dear
Pastor Frank and Other MBCC Family of Servants,
Thank
you so very much for the prayers and many other ways you have
supported me through my seminary journey. I
could not have prayed for a more satisfying or sanctified
culmination of that journey on June 1. The memorable, spirit-filled
worship service during which Earle Fisher and I were ordained
for ministry is etched in the minds and spirits of many for a
long time to come. I am deeply grateful for
every musician, song, soloist, prayer, smile, hug, tear, new
and rededicated servant that added to the celebration like a
distinct patch on an anointed quilt.
Family
and friends who attended the service to be a presence with me
were richly blessed with The Presence unlike any previous
encounter. Looking around the
sanctuary at the past, present and future, God-given
relationships in my life was a holy sight.
What a gift!
Each of
the other gifts given by the church, the Bible, the robe and
the chalice set, bind us as one forever.
The kind words spoken will serve as pacesetters for the
work of growing beyond my past.
I truly
believe that my “incredible day” was the beginning of an
incredible season in my already blessed life.
Thanks to all of my MBCC family, past and present, who
ushered me to this place.
Love
and peace to each one of you,
Sonia
Louden Walker | |
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NEWS AND
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TRI-STATE DEFENDER HONORS 30 OUTSTANDING
PASTORS
Our
Senior Servant, Dr. Frank A. Thomas, is one of 30 Outstanding
Pastors to be honored by the Tri-State Defender
newspaper at the 2nd Pastors’
Salute Gala. The pastors were selected
for their faithful service to their local congregations and
the Memphis
community. The gala will be held at
Woodland Hills Country Club on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 7
p.m. Individual tickets are
$50. For more information, please call the
Tri-State
Defender at 901.523.1818. |
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FATHER’S DAY MALE CHORUS
Calling All Men!!! The final rehearsal for the
Father’s Day Male Chorus is Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 6:30
p.m. in the adult choir room (M 206).
The chorus will minister on Father’s Day, Sunday, June
15, 2008. ATTIRE FOR SUNDAY: SOLID COLOR POLO
SHIRT, BLACK PANTS, BLACK SOCKS & BLACK SHOES. WE ARE LOOKING FOR (ONE HUNDRED) 100 MEN.
You don’t need prior experience, just a willing heart to
give God the glory. |
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MBCC
GOLF MINISTRY TOURNAMENT
The MBCC Golf Ministry presents its Annual
Eighteen Hole Four-Person Scramble Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 28, 2008 from
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Whitehaven Golf Links on Holmes
Road.
First, second and third place winners will receive
prizes. Admission is $40.00, which
includes food. You may sign up at the MBCC Golf Ministry table
located in the Montgomery lobby following
Sunday worship. For more information contact Rick Bobo @
230-2382 or James Shell @
634-7948. |
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DON’T FORGET!
REGISTER BY JUNE 12TH
FOR “FINANCIAL FREEDOM II
On
Saturday, June 14, 2008, The BLVD will conduct “Financial Freedom Conference II
– Moving Beyond Where You Are” from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM in
the Fellowship Hall. Vendors and Community
service organizations will be available for consultations
until 4:30 p.m. This conference builds on
last year’s experience and evaluations and will provide biblical and practical
information, strategies and
exercises that are designed to help you:
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repair
and improve your credit score and avoid credit repair
scams;
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grow
your savings and understand various investment options to
build wealth;
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handle
financial crises, debt and creditors during your
crises;
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obtain
foreclosure assistance;
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understand bankruptcy laws, options and
consequences; and
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develop
a sound financial plan for you and your family
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conference will again include sessions for children and youth
ages 8 to 17 years old. Sessions will include
interactive activities that cover biblical and practical
financial planning in a manner in which they can relate and
respond.
Registration for all attendees (adults,
children & youth) and volunteers is required and must be
received by Thursday, June 12th.
Descriptions of each workshop are available in the
Church Information Center (CIC), online at www.mbccmemphis.org or get a copy of the descriptions
at the registration table each Sunday. The conference is
FREE and opened to the public but
pre-registration is required. SO
REGISTER TODAY either
online at www.mbccmemphis.org or at the church! Also,
tell your family and friends about the conference so they can
register early and join you in moving their financial
situation beyond where it is today. If you have
questions or need additional information, contact
Bettye
Boone on 901.272.5650. |
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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.
This 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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CALLING ALL CHOIR MEMBERS 18 YEARS AND
OLDER!
There
will be two Mass Choir rehearsals in preparation for the
20th Biennial Session of the
National Convocation of the Christian Church (DOC). Rehearsal
schedule is as follows: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 11:00 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 28, 2008 11:00 a.m.11:00 a.m. –
12:30 p.m. Both rehearsals will convene in the Adult choir
Room M 206. The Mass Choir will
minister on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. at Cook
Convention
Center. For additional information
please contact the Music Ministry Office at 901.272.5614. |
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CALLING ALL PROJECT
MANAGERS!
All
Project Managers (those who hold
Project Management Professional Certification, persons
who are Project Managers by profession, or aspiring to become
a Project Manager) are invited to join us on Tuesday, June 17
at 6:00 p.m. in the Spiritual Officers room (102 A).
Please join us as we explore the great opportunity for
project management at
MBCC. This will be the first
collaborative kick-off meeting to discuss goals and
objectives, and how to put your unique skills to use.
Participation is strictly voluntary. For additional
information, contact Deborah DeWitt at
901.434.4982.
NEW SECURITY "CALL BOX"
INSTALLED
We have
installed a new security "call box" at the Montgomery and
Bellevue lobby entrances leading to our receptionist desk.
When arriving at these entrances, you must press the call box
button to gain entry into the lobby area only during the
days/times:
Mondays: 6AM -
5PM
Tuesdays and
Thursdays: 2PM - 5PM
Wednesdays: 6AM
- 5PM
Fridays: 6AM -
5PM
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will be a security guard stationed at these entrances when the
call box is not in effect. |
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NEW CHURCH CAMPUS GATES
We
want to keep you informed! In order to protect and
secure our property, we have installed four (4) new entry
gates on the Bellevue
Street parking lot (adjacent to the
main entrance of the sanctuary).
Click here to view a photo http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/000_0210.jpg. Here are the hours of
operation:
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Every
Sunday: All gates will be open from 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Every
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: One (1) gate nearest to
the Counseling
Center will be open from
6 a.m. – 6 p.m. All others will be
closed.
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Every
Wednesday: Two (2) gates will be open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. for
Midweek Service.
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All
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KROGER/SCHNUCKS’ CARDS – “LOAD BEFORE YOU
SHOP!”
Are you loading before you
shop? If so, thank you for your
support of your church’s Kroger/Schnucks’ fundraising
project. If not, what are you
waiting for? We need you to help us to
be successful! This is an on-going fundraiser in which all
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shoppers can participate.
You only need our special MBCC Kroger/Schnucks’ card
and a desire to help the church each time you go shopping for
grocery items and gas. We are still looking for
those 160 members who are current Kroger/Schnucks’ card
holders to partner with us to help meet some specific
fundraising goals. So, if you want us to help “REMIND
YOU” to load before you shop, then let Bettye Boone
know by emailing her at boone.bettye@theblvd.org. You’ll be placed on our
reminder list and get some friendly reminders to “load before
you shop.” |
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THE $20,000 SUNTRUST “MY
CAUSE” CHALLENGE: YES, WE CAN
There are only three (3) more weeks left
before the SunTrust “My Cause” promotion will end. The end
date is June 29, 2008. We have already received
from the last couple of promotions over $17,000 from SunTrust
for our Discipletown Project. This is outstanding and our
children THANK YOU! As Emeril says when he cooks certain dishes, let’s
take it up a notch...BAM! Our new notch is $20,000.
For the last couple of weeks, we asked for 28 members
to come forward to support the $20,000 SunTrust My Cause
challenge. As of last Sunday, six (6) people have opened an
account to support Discipletown as their cause. We are only 22
accounts short of meeting our goal.
We know there are 22 people remaining in the
congregation that are able and willing to help meet this
goal. So, think about it and then
decide to make “Discipletown Your Cause” by opening an account
and completing all the requirements to redeem the $100.
You can sign-up for an account at the church each
Sunday through June 22, 2008 or you can go to any local
SunTrust Bank to open up a checking account for $25 with no
monthly fees. The requirements are simple
as follows:
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Open a personal or business
checking account and deposit $25 before June 29th
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Accept the Visa Check (Debit)
card and use it to make a purchase – 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
We have met each target we set
for this fundraiser and I know we will meet this latest
challenge as well. Therefore, those 23 members
out there who are ready to help us meet the challenge COME ON
DOWN – THE CAUSE IS RIGHT! If you have any question,
contact Bettye
Boone at 901.272.5650. | |
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YOUTH CHURCH JUNE SCHEDULE
Youth Church will be held
again on Sunday, June 22nd
(4th Sunday). Youth will
worship corporately with their parents on Father’s Day,
Sunday, June 15th. Youth Church will return to
its regular monthly schedule of the 2nd and 3rd Sundays in July. For additional
information contact Pastor Neko Sharkey at 901.272.5638 or
sharkey.neko@theblvd.org.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Children’ Church will meet on Sunday,
June 22nd, Sunday, July 6th and Sunday, July 20th. Children will worship with
their parents on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15th. 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 while you enjoy worship
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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
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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 HOURS
Monday (1:00 p.m. – 5:00
p.m.); Tuesday (2:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.); Wednesday (3:30 p.m. –
7:30 p.m.); Thursday (3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.); Friday (Closed);
Saturday (TBD); Sunday (8 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 1
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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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