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CARE
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Dear Fellow Servant:
In our Spring Revival planning stages,
we ask God to bless our “feeble and humble efforts at
preparation.” When God truly does what you ask God to do, then
it is amazing. I sat in amazement all three nights at the Lord
moving upon the church and the hearts of the people. I was
touched deeply by the music and the preaching, by the
attendance and the dedication of volunteers and the staff. I
was touched by the new servants that joined our fellowship.
And because I was so touched, I would just like to say thank
you.
Thank you to our Music Ministry, Media
Ministry, Ushers, Silent Servants, Chef Greg, the Youth and
Children’s Ministries, James Shell (Tuesday night cook),
Brotherhood Security, Communications and Graphic Team, and
Bible School and Christian Education classes. Thank you so
much to the congregation for your attendance and your
enthusiasm. Our 2009
Revival was a great success and I thank each one of you from
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CHILDREN & YOUTH RENOVATION PROJECT
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Have you made your pledge yet? Did you
purchase an item from the Gift Registry? Or did you simply
give a “good offering” to support our Children and Youth
Project? No?
If you have not done any of those things, then you need to get
moving! We need you to pledge, give in the offering or
purchase an item from the Gift Registry to support our
children and youth project. The Lord and our children and
youth are depending on us to provide them with a “good” place
to learn and grow and to be trained in the ways of the Lord. I
believe in them. Join me in believing in the future of our
children and youth by giving to this project. |
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Over the next few weeks we will be
highlighting ways in which you can give while staying on your
budget. This week we are highlighting our Gift
Registry.
The Gift Registry list items that will be needed to
furnish the classrooms and activity rooms when the project is
complete. Purchasing an item from the registry is another
method in which you can give to this project and receive
membership giving credit just as if you gave cash. Please go
online at click here for more
information to review the items in the
registry and purchase one today.
The highlighted item for this week is:
Item# CYR020 –
Nintendo Wii Gaming System – Need at least 2 (valued
at $250 each). The flat screen TVs that we highlighted last
week have been obtained. Continue to use the “Believe in Me
Shopping Network” Gift Registry to purchase the items our
children and youth will need.
So, go out and take a look and
purchase one of these items or something else from the Gift
Registry.
God continues to give us technology that
improves communications among His people. Blogging has not
quite become our communication tool, but I encourage you to
blog me at http://theblvdblog.org/
and
share your comments about all BLVD services and events, and
current events. I look forward to hearing from you, blog
me.
Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
THOMAS Senior
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SPIRITUAL
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CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION MINISTRY
Are you
participating in a regular diet of Bible Study? The Christian
Education Ministry wants 1,000 servants in Bible Study.
Participate in one of the new 4-week studies in April and May
for the busy Christian who’s looking for a focused,
interactive, and relevant Bible Study. Sign up Sunday at the
Christian Education information table in the Montgomery and
Bellevue lobbies, or contact Pastor Janae Pitts at 901.272.5630.
Click here for a description of new classes
starting soon!
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. | |
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NEWS AND
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CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK
The Congregational Health Network is collaborating with
Methodist Hospital and area churches. THE BLVD is also a part
of this collaboration and will provide workshops on
care-giving, hospital visitation and health disparities. THE
BLVD will provide a specialized care program which will track
the progress of members after they return home from the
hospital. The goal is to have a healthier congregation. If you
are interested in being a part of this program, please stop by
the sign-up table following Sunday worship and receive
information and incentives. For additional information,
contact Pastor Virzola Law at
901.272.5603.
BABY
DEDICATION
Sunday, May 17th is the deadline for all
Baby Dedication submissions. Registration forms are located in
the CIC. Please leave all completed forms in the CIC
mailbox.
CHURCH PICTORIAL
DIRECTORY
The families and individuals who took a picture for the
church pictorial directory may stop by the Church Information
Center (CIC) on Sunday to pick up your directory. Thank you
for your patience and
participation!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY GIRLS NIGHT
OUT
The Women’s Ministry will host Girls Night Out at
the Movies to view and discuss “The Secret Life of Bees”
on Friday, May 29th at 6:00PM in the Fellowship
Hall. Bring a bag of microwave popcorn and join us. For more
information, email the Women’s
Ministry.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY KICK-OFF
SUCCESSFUL
The Women's Ministry Kick-Off on April 25th
was a tremendous success! One of the many highlights was the
unveiling of our new identity. With II Corinthians 4:7 as our
guiding scripture, we are now known as the Chosen Vessels
Women's Ministry;
"for we have this
treasure in earthen vessels that the excellence of the power
may be of God and not of us."
II Corinthians 4:7. Over 100 women attended the kickoff; more
than 70 white bath towels were presented to the baptismal
ministry; over 50 women signed up to attend the Embracing Your
Strengths
Bible Study which began on Wednesday, May
6th; and several women joined our circles/small
groups. If you missed the kick off you can still get involved.
Stop by the CIC to pick up a copy of the May/June calendar of
activities. For more information about the Women’s
Ministry, email us.
MEN OF POWER AND
PROMISE
The Men of Power and Promise will rehearse on Monday,
May 18th at 6:30PM in the Adult Choir Room
M206.
MEN’S CLOTHING NEEDED
The Clothes Closet is in need of men’s clothing (all
sizes). You may bring your (gently worn and
laundered) clothes to the Security lobby, Montgomery
Street entrance. For additional information, call
901.729.6222.
WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE
We are happy to announce that the Tri-State Defender
has recognized 50 women in the Memphis area as Women of Excellence, five of whom are THE BLVD’s own; Tina
Birchett,Joyce
Blackmon, Caron Byrd, J.D.,
Brenda Harper, Florence Roach and Minister Sheila Easterling
Smith. Join us as we celebrate the Women of Excellence in
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CALLING ALL
BUSINESSES
THE BLVD will be hosting a Member Business Expo in
June 2009 and publishing a Member Business directory in
September 2009. Please come by the Member Business table today
to sign-up for the Expo and the membership directory. We want
to help your business to continue to be successful in these
challenging times.
FINANCIAL “U” CLASSES –
SIGN-UP
Registration has begun for Financial
“U” classes that will begin June 6th. The classes
are FREE, but sign-up is required for participation.
Please review the schedule below and then go online to enroll,
or sign-up on Sunday at the sign-up table. You may also call
901.272.5650 during the week to sign-up by phone. These
classes have been designed to help you manage your financial
resources in the manner in which God intended. Please see
class schedule below:
Managing Your
Finances
Saturday, June 9; 9:00AM – 12:00PM (RM
05A)
Managing Your Credit &
Debt
Saturday, June 13; 9:00AM – 12:00PM (RM
05A)
Insurance Basics *Two
1-hr sessions
Sunday, June 7 & 14; 8:30AM – 9:30AM (RM
TBD)
Savings and
Investing
Saturday, June 20; 9:00AM (Room
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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
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CHILDREN AND
MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATION RELOCATION
Due to the current renovation project in the
Discipletown area, a list of temporary classroom sites has
been compiled. Click here for dates and classroom
assignments.
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE
Attention all Parents of Middle School and High School
Students: This summer the Middle School and High School
ministries are offering a Leadership Institute that will run
from June 1 – July 30. The Leadership Institute will offer
training on various principles of leadership, project
management skills, and creative arts. There is a one time
$25.00 registration fee per teen which covers the entire
session and two meals per day. If you are interested please
visit the High School Ministry
website or contact Pastor Sharkey or Pastor Weston
to obtain a registration packet. The deadline for
registration is May 24th. Participants will
be accepted on a first come first served basis and there is a
50 student capacity for each session.
PARENT ADVISORY TEAM
Attention all Parents of Middle School and High School
Students: All parents/guardians at
THE BLVD are asked and expected to participate on our MBCC
Parent
Advisory Team (PAT) as a concerned adult
responsible for student(s) 18 under. We meet with Parents
quarterly to share program plans, calendar dates, and goals.
We also want to hear your suggestions and concerns. The
next PAT meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May
20th at 5:30PM in Room 04A.
NURSERY
PARENTS……WE NEED YOU!!!!
To ensure that our Pee Wee Disciples are safe and that
the nursery is in compliance with the State of Tennessee’s
adult to child ratio, we are in desperate need of parental
volunteers. We are asking that each parent volunteer at least
one Sunday a quarter. Please contact Pastor Weston or Annette Bowen or call
901.272.5662 to sign up!
CHILDREN AND YOUTH RENOVATION
PROJECT
MBCC Children and Youth say “thank you” to everyone who
has given to their renovation project. If you have not made a
pledge or given to the project, you can still do so through
December 2009. You can purchase an item through the Gift
Registry, make a cash donation or make a pledge. Not sure how
to make a pledge and stay within your budget? Well, an
“example” would be pledging today (May 17th) $480
and then paying $15 each Sunday for the next 32 Sundays to pay
off your pledge. In these tough
economic times, giving a little over an extended period of
time can really help you stay on track while supporting this
project. If you are interested in pledging, please write
PLEDGE on the special Children and Youth envelope and
place it in the offering tray or you can use the same envelope
and place your pledge in the offering slot located in the
Montgomery lobby. Again, thank you for your
support!
CHILDREN AND
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
The Children and Middle School ministries are offering
some very exciting and innovative activities! Please click here to get a list of all
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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
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! | |
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