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Dear Fellow Servants,
We had a soul searching time on Sunday as we
continued our series “The Search for Oz,” focusing on Courage. In The Wizard of Oz
movie, the Lion pretended to be brave until Dorothy called him
out and he admitted that his life was simply unbearable
because he did not have a bit of courage; in last week’s
message, the Scarecrow thought he did not have a brain; and
times in our lives we feel like we do not have what it takes.
But, oh, when the enemy tries to fill our heads with past
failures, we must stop and remember that God has given us
everything we need. Take a few moments and answer the question
“What is the bravest thing you have ever done in your life?”
When you ponder the question, you will see times in your life
when it took courage to do what you successfully accomplished.
Just like the song “Encourage Yourself” by Donald Lawrence
reminds us, we must encourage ourselves. Remember, God is our
strength.
The “I Will Trust in God
Again” series is going well each Wednesday in the MLK Seminar Room at
7PM. Let’s remember to invite our family, friends and
neighbors to share in this series that will culminate at our
September 22 – 24,
Fall Festival of Preaching.
Fall Revival – Twelve Days
Away
“I Will Trust in God Again”, our Fall
Festival of Preaching will begin September 22 -24, 2008 with
our vibrant guest preacher, Dr. Ralph D. West. Have you
invited someone? Remember to invite them to the revival as
well as to sing with renowned artist, V. Michael McKay and THE
BLVD Community Choir. The choir will rehearse each night prior
to the service at 6:00PM; contact the Music Ministry at
901.272.5614 for additional information. Dinner will be served
for all choir participants each night.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008, will be Fall
Festival of Preaching Family Night. This family dinner is
designed just for you, your family, friends and neighbors to
dine from 5:30PM to 6:30PM; the cost is $1.00 per person.
There are limited tickets, so get your tickets immediately
following 10AM. Worship Service in the
Bellevue and
Montgomery
Lobbies.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 7PM we
will have specialized revival services for children and
youth. As we encourage and
motivate our children and youth showing them that we love them
and want them to succeed, we should be intentional about
inviting them to services specialized just for them. Click here to view a special
video.
The Evangelism Commission has
organized “Take It to the Streets” to invite our neighbors to
the Fall Festival of Preaching. They are looking for members
to come out Monday through Friday, September 15 – 19, 2008, at
6PM each evening to canvas the neighborhoods and return to the
church by 7:30PM each evening. Again on Saturday, September
20, 2008, teams will leave the church at 10AM, returning at 12
noon.
Please read the announcements listed
below for additional dates and times that you can serve. We
are the Servant Church.
With a Servant’s
Heart,
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DR. FRANK A.
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SPIRITUAL
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TAKE
IT TO THE STREETS
Come
join us in inviting our community to the Fall Revival. Meet at the church at
6PM each day (Monday, September 15th – Friday,
September 19th) and we will return to the church at
7:30PM. Meet us at 10AM on Saturday, September
20th and we will return to the church at 12PM.
Let's spread the Good News in our community. For more
information contact Pastor Virzola Law
(901.272.5603).
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WOMAN’S TOUCH
The
women of THE BLVD are invited to join Pentecostal Missionary
Baptist Church Women’s Ministry for a weekend retreat Oct.
31-Nov. 1 at Montgomery Bell State Park Inn in Burns, TN.
Pastor Janae Pitts and Pastor Virzola Law will serve as
conference speakers. Please come join us in an awesome weekend
away from home. Get more information at the Women’s Ministry
Table in the bookstore lobby or email Pastor Law.
2009
MBCC SERVANT LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS
Nominations
for 2009 Church Officers, Diaconate, Trustees, and Elders can
be made using the nomination forms available in the front
foyer (Bellevue side) and the CIC. Please return completed
forms to the “drop boxes” located in the front foyer and the
CIC. Deadline is Sunday, September 28th. Click
here to access the
registration form.
If there are any questions, please see Stacie Arbor,
chairperson, or any of the following committee members:
William Wilburne, Kim Collins, LaVelle Fitch, Vera Dockery,
Audrey Lott, Cathy Haynes, Roland Beasley, John Martin,
Crystal Porter.
MENTAL
HEALTH & YOU
If
you are interested in more information about improving the
quality of life for individuals and their families affected by
mental illness, visit our information table on today (Bellevue
Lobby) or Sunday, September 21st (Montgomery
Lobby). You may also contact Pastor Janae
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NEWS AND
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ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC
Sign
up this Sunday for our Annual Church Picnic! Come
fellowship with your Church Family on
October 4, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. at our Annual Picnic being held
at
Chickasaw
Park
. There will be
food, games, entertainment; and lots of fellowship; but most
of all we want you there. Come on out and enjoy a
fun-filled, good old picnic. Click
here for
more details.
 VOTER'S
REGISTRATION
Are you registered to vote? If not, you may register at
THE BLVD after the 10AM worship service on Sunday, or Monday
through Friday from 9AM-5PM. You will be allowed to register
at THE BLVD if you are a citizen of the
United States who is or will be
18 years of age or older before the November 4
election, you are a resident of
Tennessee
and you have not
been disqualified to vote by law. You must be registered to
vote by October 6. Click here for a voter's registration form. If
you would like to verify your voter's registration status,
click here.
CELEBRATION
WITH FRIENDS
You are invited to join us at New Life In Christ
Fellowship Church with Pastors Kevin & Linda Willis on
Sunday, September 14, 2008, at 3PM at the Desoto
Civic Center, 4560 Venture
Drive, Southaven,
MS 38671. Dr. Frank
Thomas will be the guest preacher.
MUSIC MINISTRY OPEN
HOUSE
The
MBCC Music Ministry will host an Open House on September
14th.
Music Ministry representatives will be available in the
Bellevue and Montgomery lobbies to answer
questions relating to membership. For additional information,
contact the Music Ministry office at 901.272.5614.
TENNESSEE REGIONAL
ASSEMBLY
The 2008 Tennessee Regional Assembly will be held
October 24-26. All Disciples will gather together at
Fall Creek Falls State
Park, located at 2009 Village Camp
Road in Pikeville, Tennessee to worship
God, enjoy special speakers and appreciate God’s nature. The
theme of the event will be “Caring for the Earth”. To
register, click here.
HELPING
HANDS AND HEARTS
MBCC
is hosting our 2nd
Helping Hands and Hearts Servants Event on October
25th.
For additional information click here or
contact Pastor Denise Bell (901.272.5605).
SERVANT
CLASSIFIED ADS: BECOME A SERVANT VOLUNTEER
We are
excited about the many servant opportunities that are
available in the life of our church. We are launching
what we call our monthly Servant Classified Ads
which will consist of on going servant volunteer
opportunities. There are opportunities for various age
groups with various time commitments and needs. Click
here
for available opportunities. If you don't see
anything this month that releases your passion to serve, hold
on something is coming your way. If you are in
ministry and you would like your ministry to be included in
the Servant Classified Ads or if you know of a Servant
Opportunity in our community, please email Pastor Denise
Bell or call 901.272.5605.
Discover your spiritual gifts as a volunteer, fulfilling God’s
plan for your life. Your involvement creates personal
spiritual growth and gives you purpose.
MBCC
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for full
details. For more information, please email Eva Anderson, Director of Human Resources or call
901.272.5612.
MBCC
CHRISTIAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
The CHO in collaboration with the Social Concerns
Commission is reaching out to the homeless in our community.
Please donate adult size white cotton tube socks and roll-on
or stick deodorant. Please place all donations in boxes
located in the Bellevue and
Montgomery lobbies by Sunday,
September 21st. For
additional information, contact Genwyl Glover at 901.523.8990
(day) or 901.873.1189 (evening).
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CALLING ALL NIKE
EMPLOYEES
Do you work for Nike? If so, please contact
Bettye
Boone at
901.272.5650 to find out how you
can help your church at no cost to
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KROGER/SCHNUCKS FUNDRAISING
ACTIVITY
Do you have a MBCC Fundraising
Kroger/Schnucks’ card? No, why not? Come by the
Kroger/Schnucks’ table – near bookstore –to find out how you
can help your church raise funds to support our children and
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$20,000 CHALLENGE: ALMOST THERE; WE NEED 7
We are almost there! Sign-up for a SunTrust
personal or business account following today’s service at the
SunTrust table or go to your nearest SunTrust Bank to open an
account so that MBCC can reach its goal.
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GIRL’S
RITES OF PASSAGE
The
Women's Ministry invites girls, grades 9th-12th to join
the Jendayi E’she Rites of Passage Ministry. We are
currently looking for young ladies interested in learning more
about themselves and how they fit in God’s master plan.
Through this 3 month journey we will explore: spirituality,
self, relationships, and personal history. There will also be
a group Bible study, service projects, and field trips. Due to
space, only a limited number of young ladies can
participate. Sign up today after church. The
deadline to sign up is Sunday, September
7th. For more information visit our table
after church or contact Pastor Virzola Law at
272-5603.
YOUTH
LEADERSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY
Anyone
interested in being part of youth leadership for the remainder
of 2008 into 2009, please attend the Teen Life &
Leadership Bible Study on Sunday mornings at 8:30AM in Room
08A. Whether in leadership or not, all youth in high school
are welcome to attend.
YOUTH
CHURCH SCHEDULE
Youth
Church
for High School & Middle School youth will convene in the
Fellowship Hall on the 14th and 21st of
September and on the 2nd, 3rd and
5th Sundays of each month for the remainder of
2008. For additional information, contact Pastor Neko at 901.272.5638.
MBCC
MEMBER BOOK RELEASE!!!
Congratulations
Ayanna McFarland! Ms. Ayanna, one of our own youth here at THE
BLVD, has written a book scheduled for release in September
2008 entitled, Mama Please! Contact Ayanna or Mary
McFarland at 901.870.1825 for details on purchase.
PAY
IT FORWARD: RED CROSS AND HOMELESS
INITIATIVE
As
part of our Red Cross and Homeless Stand-down initiative on
September 27th, the Youth & Young Adult
Ministries of THE BLVD will collect $5.00 and
$10.00 pledges. Red Cross Pledge Cards will
be available in the CIC following worship service starting on
September 14th. For every $5.00 donated, one item
of clothing will be released to the homeless or anyone in
need. Pay forward what you may one day need! For additional
information, contact Pastor Neko Sharkey at
901.272.5638.
PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our
“Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) is
open every Sunday from 7AM until 2PM, and every
Wednesday from 6:30PM until 8PM 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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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. 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 to 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
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RADIO
BROADCASTS
Every
Sunday morning you can listen to us on WLOK
(1340 AM) at 8AM and WDIA (1070 AM) at
10:30AM.
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.
WEEKLY WORSHIP
SURVEY
We need you!!! Share your comments and
feedback with our Worship Design team each week concerning
your weekly worship experience. Go here after each worship service to give us your
feedback by completing a short survey. You have until 11AM
Monday morning to share your comments. Let us hear from you.
Click and comment!
NEW BOOKSTORE
HOURS
Sunday (8AM
– 10AM and 12PM – 1PM); Wednesday (3:30PM –
7:30PM)
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 to complete the online form to receive the
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