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Dear Fellow Servants, |
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REGISTER
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If you haven’t registered, please do so today. Simply
click here to download and
complete the registration form (PDF).
We’ll be blessed with four days of fun, fellowship and
worship with outstanding music, dynamic preaching, and
opportunities to learn how we can be better disciples of
Christ. Click here for the full
schedule of events. There
will be many activities for our young adults, youth and
children to attend during the 2008 National
Convocation…
CHILDREN
On Saturday, July 26th, children ages Pre-K
through 5th grade are invited to “Soldier Field” at
Mud Island River Park for a day filled with fun, learning and
activities. Click here for
details.
YOUTH
Our youth component—“The Encounter”—coordinated
by Pastors Neko Sharkey (THE BLVD) and Antonio Jones (New
Direction) is jammed-packed with fun and excitement featuring
recreational fellowship, dance, spoken word poetry, preaching,
drama, music and workshops. These activities are aimed to
empower our youth and sharpen their ministry skills.
Click here to learn
more.
YOUNG
ADULTS
Our young adults will engage in workshops designed to
equip them for evangelism; strengthen their walk and grow
their spiritual disciplines; and provide the tools necessary
to lead effective and relevant ministries.
Click here for
details.
Register
the whole family! There’s something for everyone. This year’s
Convocation will enrich and build your relationship with God,
your family, your church and your
community.
I pray
you will join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. for heart-felt
worship, inspirational teaching, and a warm, welcoming
connection with THE BLVD family. We will be blessed by the
music ministry of gospel recording duo, Nichole
Samoine.
SistersAlexandria (age
9) and Kennedee (age 6) Carlton are
making themselves known with their youthful style, yet mature,
delicate voices. Along with their parents, Brinetta and
Al Carlton, they
are members of THE BLVD. Alexandria and Kennedee sing with our
Angels of Praise Choir. Nichole Samoine’s new CD project,
"It Takes
Love”
was released in March 2008. To learn more, visit
http://www.nicholesamoine.com/.
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Our new website - THEBLVD.ORG -
will be launched soon! I'm excited about our leap into
technological innovation! Our new, interactive website
has been designed to keep you informed and abreast on
all of the great things happening at THE BLVD. More
details and information about THEBLVD.ORG will be coming
soon!
I want to personally thank you
for your generous contributions of tithes and
offerings—general offering and Servant Fund—that ensure
the work of the Lord is carried out in our congregation
and in our community. The Lord teaches us in HIS WORD
about “sowing” so that you and others may be blessed.
May the blessings of the Lord be upon you as you
continue to give cheerfully and lovingly, or desire to
give toward the ministry of the Lord. Be encouraged!
Don’t be weary of well doing for the Lord knows your
heart and blesses you accordingly. |
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God delights in you and has an
incredible plan for your life…Come discover it at THE
BLVD!
Mark your calendars for
important activities and service opportunities below! Please forward
our eNews to your family and friends so that they are
aware of what’s happening at THE BLVD. Also, invite them
to spend Sunday with you in worship
service.
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With a Servant’s
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Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
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SPIRITUAL
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MIDWEEK WORSHIP SUMMER
SABBATH
Wednesday Midweek Services will be suspended for the
month of July in honor of the seventh month Sabbath of rest
and reflection. All church members are encouraged to practice
the Six Marks of Discipleship and follow the scriptures and
meditations as they are listed on our website. For more
information, please call the church at 901.729.6222.
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THE SIX MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP: WHERE ARE
YOU?
How are things going in your practice of the marks of
discipleship? Are you aware of the Six Marks and what they
are? Do you know why THE BLVD has committed to a six-month
Spiritual Fitness Challenge as we learn more about these
spiritual benchmarks? We at THE BLVD first read about the Six
Marks of Discipleship (daily prayer, weekly worship, Bible
reading, Christian service, relationships that encourage
spiritual growth, and giving in the spirit of generosity), in
Michael Foss’ book, Power Surge. He uses
Bible passages and real-life stories from his experiences as a
Pastor to describe how the Six Marks can bring you closer to
God. One hundred fifty people have committed to increase their
faith by taking the Six Marks of Discipleship Challenge
through November 16, 2008. For more information contact Pastor
Virzola Law at
law.virzola@theblvd.org or
901.272.5603. |
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SERVANTS IN ACTION!
The
Pursuers Bible study class recently provided outstanding
service at The Neighborhood School's boys' dormitory.
Congratulations "Pursuers" on a job well done! |
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BOY
SCOUTS
Life Scout,
Armon White will be collecting can goods for Manna Outreach
during the month of July. We are asking the congregation to
give generously. Collection boxes will be located throughout
the church. For additional information, please contact Armon
White at 901.270.3418. |
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OUTREACH MINISTRY
As part of our Outreach Ministry at THE BLVD, we have
chosen to provide various products for the Hospitality
Hub & Manna House who provides a spiritual
sanctuary in Memphis for our homeless
neighbors, particularly persons who are newly homeless. Your
donation(s) can be left in the Church Information Center
(CIC). For additional information, please contact
Donna Fitchpatric
(901.272.5602) or Jackie
Sharif (901.272.5643). Donation Wish List:
hygiene products/KITS (bar soap, deodorant, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, feminine hygiene products), mosquito repellant,
wipes, reading glasses, socks, Bibles and books, blue pens,
men’s athletic shoes (gently used, all sizes, especially 9
through 14), women’s athletic shoes (gently used, all sizes,
especially 7 through 9), coffee, sugar, men’s blue jeans and
khakis (all sizes, especially 32 through 38), lip balm,
baseball caps, t-shirts (sizes: L, XL, and
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NEWS AND
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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
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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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FINAL
CONVOCATION MASS CHOIR REHEARSAL
All persons
interested in singing with the Convocation Mass Choir are
asked to attend the final rehearsal scheduled for Thursday,
July 24th at 7:00p.m. The rehearsal will convene at New
Direction Christian Church,
6120 Winchester Road
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IT’S TIME
FOLKS, TO SAVE, SAVE, SAVE
As you know our economy is going through tremendous
change. We are experiencing high unemployment, higher gas,
food, and energy prices coupled with a high percentage of
personal and business bankruptcies’ due to debt. Whether your
debt is due to poor decisions concerning credit cards, a
medical emergency, unemployment over a period of time, or
other financial crises, it is now time for us to begin to
determine how we can pay off our debts and save for
emergencies and for our future. Beginning this week and over
the next few weeks, we will begin to provide tidbits of
information to help you review your own financial situation so
you can make good decisions about debt management and savings.
This first article is a New Release from the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) reminding
Americans to save their Economic Stimulus check to compound
the benefit for the future. Go to http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/CPAs_Save.pdf for greater detail. If the nation’s organization of
CPA’s are telling us to save our economic stimulus check to
compound the benefit, it is worth considering. Next week, we
will take a look at financial goal setting and planning. | |
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GAS SAVINGS FROM KROGER AND
SCHNUCKS’
Want to save on gas? Come by the
Kroger /Schnucks’ table this Sunday to find out how you can
save 5 to 10 cents per gallon by doing what you normally do –
buying groceries at Kroger or Schnucks’ stores. While you are
saving on gas, you can be helping your church receive a 5%
rebate on the money you load onto your card. If you do not
have a card, come by the table on Sunday to get one. If you
have a card already don’t forget to load it to help your
church meet funding needs for our children and youth
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THE CHALLENGE IS ON TO GET
$20,000 FROM SUNTRUST “MY CAUSE”
The SunTrust “My Cause” promotion has
been extended to September 30, 2008. This gives us a little
more time to reach our $20,000 goal to assist with the
renovations of our children and youth ministry areas. Please
consider helping us with meeting this goal. The requirements
are easy and the rewards will be so great. You can sign-up for
an account this Sunday in the church lobby on the
Montgomery side of the
building or go to any local SunTrust Bank to open your
account. The requirements are as
follows:
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Open a
personal or business checking account and deposit $25 by
September 30, 2008 August
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Accept the
Visa Check (Debit) card and use it to make a purchase by
November 15, 2008 – 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 by November 15,
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RITES OF
PASSAGE
The Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church 2008 Young
Men’s Rites of Passage Program will be accepting applications
on Sunday, July 20th and Sunday, July
27th immediately after morning worship. The Rights of Passage
Program is designed to help young men between the ages of 13
and 17 years transition to manhood. For more information
concerning the schedule, please contact Larry Killebrew at
901.485.4891. |
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CHILDREN’S
MINISTRY CONVOCATION ACTIVITIES
Disciples of Christ children, ages Pre-K to
5th grade, are invited to “Soldier Field” and
Mud Island River Park for a day filled
with fun and learning activities. Children will enjoy slides,
bounces, and puppet-show entertainment. The cost is $8.00 per
child (unless registered for the Convocation). For additional
contact Minister Carla Norton at 901.272.5631 or norton.carla@theblvd.org.
You may also contact Keisha Gross at 901.433.3871 or gross.keisha@n2newdirection.org. For additional information and activities schedule
click on http://mbccmemphis.org/enews/newsletterforYoung.pdf. |
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COLLEGE STDENT PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
NEEDED!
If you are a current or soon to be college student
within the MBCC family, we would like to showcase you within
our Young Adult Ministry (BRIDGE) web page, COMING SOON! We
would like you to submit a professional “head shot” photo of
yourself A.S.A.P. along with the following information: Full
Name, School, Current Major & Degree Seeking, Graduation
Class & MBCC Scholarship received (name only). Submit your
photo and information in an envelope to Pastor Neko Sharkey.
If you do not have a photograph, you may take one, free
of charge, in the MLK Room immediately following service on
July 20th & August 3rd.
Thank you for your expedient
cooperation. |
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YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CONVOCATION
EVENTS
Youth & Young Adults will have age specific
activities offered during the 20th Biennial DOC
Convocation at a “discounted” rate. Middle School and High
School are being offered an “Events Only” package for $25.00.
Young Adult workshops are priced at regular convocation
prices; however, the young adult events are open to the public
and have individual entrance prices. Please contact Pastor
Neko Sharkey at 901.826.0420 and/or sharkey.neko@theblvd.org
for registration, more information, and a copy of the
convocation packet. |
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YOUNG ADULTS...WE NEED
TO HEAR FROM
YOU!!!
THE
BLVD's Young Adult Ministry (BRIDGE) has released
a survey to get feedback from YOU! We want to make
our Young Adult Ministry beneficial and relevant. We need all
young adults to take this brief survey by Friday,
August 1, 2008. Click here to take the
survey, or
pick up a hard copy of the survey from one of the
designatedlocations within the lobby areas after Sunday
worship and leave the completed survey at the receptionist's
desk for Pastor Neko Sharkey by Friday, August, 1
2008. |
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JULY YOUTH CHURCH (AGES
14-19)
There will be no youth church at MBCC on July 20, 2008.
However, on July 27, 2008, we will worship in a
City
Wide
Youth
Church at the
Cook
Convention Center
at 9:00AM as part of the
DOC Convocation 2008. Shuttle Bus services will be provided
from the MBCC East Parking Lot from 7:30AM – 8:45AM. Buses
will return to MBCC from 2:30PM – 3:30PM. Contact Pastor Neko
Sharkey at 901.826.0420 and/or sharkey.neko@theblvd.org
for more information, questions and/or
inquiries. |
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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 service. | |
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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
stories of interest. | |
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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 11 a.m. Monday morning to
share your comments. Let us hear from you. Click and
comment! |
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BOOKSTORE SUMMER HOURS
Sunday
(8 a.m. – 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.)
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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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