Greetings fellow Servants from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia!

Each year Hampton University in Virginia hosts a Ministers and Musicians Conference.  This isn’t just any conference.  It is the largest preachers and musicians conference in the country.  People come from all over the country to share and absorb creative ideas, inspirational messages and fellowship.  I was fortunate enough to go this year (as I try and attend annually) with our own Minister of Music, Leo Davis who by the way is a celebrity amongst his peers.  They gave him mad respect at the conference especially during his presentation on Tuesday.  He is a rare and exceptionally talented man of God and we are truly privileged to have him call THE BLVD home.

This week we continue our series, Sons & Daughters of THE BLVD – Family Reunion, with the Rev. Dr. Rosalyn Nichols, senior pastor of Freedom’s Chapel Christian Church.  If you have or have not had the occasion to hear this powerful woman of God speak, you should not miss the opportunity to do so this Wednesday night, June 17 at 7pm.  Please don’t let someone else tell you how awesome she was.  Come and hear for yourself.

Often, as pastors, we concentrate on giving and teaching the Word.  Too often we neglect the need to be ministered to and when the opportunity to receive comes, as it has this week, I take great joy in it because it is refreshing to my mind and my spirit.  This fresh outlook renews my energy for the journey ahead.  Thank you for allowing me to have this time of revival for myself.

There is a lot happening here at THE BLVD. I hope you take some time to review the eNews information and where possible, participate.  Volunteer, be part of a ministry, give of yourself and watch how the blessings come back to you.

Have a blessed week.

Pastor Frank

SERVANTS MINISTRIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Have you connected your passion to influence others with your responsibility to serve? Urgent volunteer opportunities are available in Christian Education and New Servants ministries. Pastor Janae Pitts invites you to participate in transformational ministry as an Instructor or an Ambassador. For more information, contact Pastor Janae Pitts at 901.272.5630.

MEMBER BUSINESS EXPO

THE BLVD will host a Member Business Expo on Sunday, June 28^th from 12:30PM – 2:30PM in the Fellowship Hall to showcase businesses in our congregation. You will be able to acquire information on dental services, house cleaning services, lawn care, the travel industry, to name a few. Please come out and support the Member Expo. Refreshments and entertainment will be available.

MBCC FINANCIAL “U” CLASSES

MBCC Financial “U” will be conducting “Managing Credit and Debt” on Saturday, June 13^th from 9:00AM – 12:00PM, Room 05A, and “Basic Insurance 101” on Sunday, June 14^th from 8:30AM – 9:30AM, in Room 222-A (MLK Seminar Room). Space is available so sign-up online.

NAMED SCHOLARSHIP DONORS UPDATE

The following Named Scholarship donors were omitted during the Scholarship Sunday presentation: The Felicia Clark Scholarship ($1,000) from her family, the Gwen Sneed Scholarship ($1,000) from her family and the MBCC Stewardship Committee Ministry and the Brotherhood Security Ministry Scholarship ($1,000).

KROGER/SCHNUCKS CARD: BEGIN LOADING AGAIN

It is still critical that you load your Kroger/Schnucks’ card in order to benefit our children’s/youth renovation project. If you have not loaded your card lately, please do so as soon as possible. Don’t have a card? Please come by the Security Desk on Sunday to pick-up a card or contact Bettye Boone at 901.272.5650 during the week at the church to get a card. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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 click here to view our current sick and bereaved list. Continue to keep our sick and bereaved in your thoughts and prayers.

SHARE YOUR STORY

If you or someone you know has recent news on achievements, community involvement, or overcoming odds, go here 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.

RADIO BROADCASTS

Every Sunday morning, you can listen to us on WLOK (1340 AM) at 8AM and WDIA (1070 AM) at 10:30AM.

NEW CD/DVD PRICES

You can purchase CD’s and DVD’s from the media sales stations and Chalice bookstore for $5 (CD) and $10(DVD). These products include the Sunday sermon in an unedited form and do not always include music. Help us spread a word of hope and encouragement by giving someone a copy of a CD or DVD today!

OWN A PIECE OF CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY

A packaged set of sermons preached by Dr. Joseph Lowery at THE BLVD will be available in the Bellevue lobby and Bookstore lobby following Sunday worship service. CD’s are $20 each and DVD’s are $40 each.

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 and complete a short survey. The survey is open for you until 11:00AM each Monday. We would love to hear from you. Click here to share your comments.

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Sundays: (8:00AM – 10:00AM and 12:00PM – 1:00PM); Wednesdays: (3:00PM – 7:00PM)

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 here and complete the short online form to receive the latest and the greatest information from THE BLVD!