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Dear Church
Servant:
On Sunday, January 18th, I will
continue my new sermon series called “CHANGE – WE CAN BELIEVE
IN” and I am asking everyone to wear your Obama shirt, T-shirt,
button, sticker, etc. to our 10:00AM worship service as we
pray for and celebrate our next President. Make it easy on
yourself and come discover how God will help you make needed CHANGES in your life
in 2009. Click here for more
information about our upcoming sermon and Bible study
series
On Monday January 19th, we
will be commemorating the life of one of the greatest servants
who has ever lived, Martin
Luther King, Jr. Dr. King told
us that “…we, as a
people, will get to the promised land!” Well, we have
not gotten there yet, but I know that Dr. King and a host of
saints in Heaven will be smiling, shouting and praising God on
Tuesday for the progress America has
made.
Tuesday, January 20th, is
the day of our Historical Inauguration, as Barack Obama is
sworn in as the 44th President
of United
States of America. I am
not going to the inauguration of President Elect Barack Obama.
Early on, I decided that it would be too many people and I
wanted to share the moment at home with my remote. I know that
many people are going and I am excited for everyone who is
going. My preference is to observe the event quietly and
prayerfully. I know that he is going to have a major job on
his hands. I want to surround him and bathe him in prayer. I
may do that on Sunday morning – by asking the church to pray
and surround him with prayer. And if you are going, take
plenty of pictures and have a great time. And if you talk to
anyone at the events and Inaugural Balls, tell them, “I
represent my pastor, the Rev. Dr. Frank Anthony Thomas of
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis, TN” (smile). You are my
ambassadors and my representatives (ha-ha). Have a great time
and we pray traveling mercies for you. God has blessed us with
an African-American President and family and we are and will
be forever grateful to God for this experience. Let the church
say thank you Lord.
H-A-L-L-E-L-U-J-A-H!
CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE
STUDY
We have had great attendance for our
Church Wide Bible Study classes on Sunday and Wednesday. We will continue to
meet every Sunday at 8:30AM in the Fellowship Hall and
Wednesday at 7:00PM in the Sanctuary throughout the month of
January. It’s
extreme - It’s intense - It’s going to be life
changing, that’s why we’re calling it EXTREME MAKEOVER!
If you have attended these classes, blog me and share your
experience; I want to hear from you and your comments may
encourage others to come out and participate in this
experience.
It’s Praying
Time,
Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
THOMAS Senior
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SPIRITUAL
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE
STUDY
Each Sunday and Wednesday through Wednesday,
January 28th, Pastor Thomas and Pastor Pitts will
be leading our entire church through the book, “Pursuing
Spiritual Transformation: The Life-Giving Power of Community”
every Sunday at 8:30AM and Wednesday at 7:00PM. Purchase your
copy today in the bookstore. For more information, contact Pastor Janae
Pitts at 901.272.5630.
Click here for the Bible Study
Schedule.
NURSERY
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The MBCC Nursery is in critical need of
volunteers to serve during Sunday morning worship service.
Without an adequate volunteer base we will not be able to
provide quality service for our children; subsequently we may
have to turn children away. For additional information,
Reverend Nakeesha Weston at
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THE BLVD’S
WRITER’S EXHIBIT
Are you a published author? Are you interested in
presenting your writings to the Congregation? If so, we invite
you to participate in THE BLVD’s “Writer’s Exhibit” on Sunday, February
8th immediately after service. Please contact Jackie Sharif at
901.272.5643 for more information. Hurry, interest deadline is
5:00PM Wednesday, February
4th!
MBCC MEMBER
WINS GRAND PRIZE IN S.A.V.E.D. GRANT PROGRAM
DRAWING
The S.A.V.E.D. (Showing Another Victory
through Empowerment and Direction) Grant program, which is
a part of the Mid-South Transplant Foundation, Inc., conducted
a random survey. Persons who completed the survey participated
in a random drawing with the opportunity to win one of three
grand prizes. The drawing was held on Sunday, December 14,
2008. MBCC member Lonnie H. Coleman, Sr., was
the grand prize winner. Please
join us in congratulating Lonnie, winner of a brand new 32”
Flat Panel Digital TV!
ONSALE “AND TOGETHER WE RISE”
(SUPPORT OF SICKLE CELL FOUNDATIONS)
In support of Sickle Cell Disease, a limited number of
lithographs titled “And Together We Rise”
by artist Ephraim Urevbu of Art Village Gallery
are available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from the
purchase of these lithographs will be donated to the Sickle
Cell Foundations we are supporting. Please visit the
Bookstore to purchase your
lithograph.
MBCC JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for full
details about employment opportunities with MBCC. For more
information, please email Eva Anderson, Director of Human Resources or call 901.272.5612.
Click here for our community job
postings. For other postings click here. | |
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MBCC
FINANCIAL “U” REGISTRATION
Want a little help to navigate your
financial situation and to understand how you can better
manage your finances including credit and debt? Register
for the MBCC Financial University. See
Bettye Boone on Sunday near the bookstore for
registration information. Seating is limited. For course descriptions, locations
and other pertinent information, please click
here.
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KROGER/SCHNUCKS CARD: BEGIN LOADING
AGAIN!
The holidays may be over but 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 Betty
Boone at 901.272.5650 during
the week at the church to get a card. Your support is
greatly
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HIGH SCHOOL
& MIDDLE SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY JANUARY
2009
The Refuge High School & Overcomers Middle School
Ministries of MBCC will implement alternative Church-wide
studies for youth on “Extreme Makeover”. High School classes
will be held at 8:30AM in the FLC TV Lounge. Middle School
classes will be at 8:30AM in the Arts & Craft room. Wednesday Night FLAVA
and
SPARKS
will keep the same
schedule. Jendayi Eshe will also maintain the original
schedule. 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 7:00AM – 2:00PM, and every
Wednesday from 6:30PM – 8:00PM during our Midweek service. The
nursery is a wonderful environment for your child to learn and
grow while you enjoy worship service. | |
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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 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
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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.
NEW
CD/DVD PRICES
Effective January
11, 2009, 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!
WEEKLY WORSHIP
SURVEY
We need you!!! Share your comments
and feedback with our Worship Design team each week
concerning your weekly worship experience. Click 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 email
address we want to hear from you!
Click
here
to complete a short online form to update
your information.
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