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SPIRITUAL LIFE |
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Dear Fellow Servant,
Last week I had a wonderful trip with
the youth and youth leaders in Washington DC. There is nothing that
brings you to reality like spending time with
youth.
Sometimes I think I’ve really got it
together and am up-to-date on a few things; then I spend some
time with young people my daughter’s age or younger and I
realize just how far ahead they are in communication. Have you ever watched
one of them texting? They can text more
words a minute than many of us can speak! The wonderful thing
about it however is that they are fearless. They are not afraid to
move into the new.
Change for many of them is more exciting than
anything. No fear
is what allows them to dive into waters with no regards to
whether or not they have on the right gear, whether someone
will save them or if they can save themselves. I am not advocating by
any means that this is how we should live life. I am however saying
that there is something to be said about trust and
fearlessness; about taking chances, accepting change, moving
forward and living fully.
Our youth have the ability to come
together better than any other sector of the community for
common causes.
This Sunday at THE BLVD, our youth are participating in
and hosting a phenomenal worship experience called Unified
Kingdom. Children
and youth from all over the city and country will be at THE
BLVD to kick off a week of worship together. This
tear-down-the-walls event promises to be life-changing. There
is more information below in the Next Generation
Section.
Have you started reading the book yet
(Younger Next Year
by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge, M.D.)? Let me know if it has
the effect on you that it has had on me. I love hearing from
you. I am on
Facebook now.
Technology is an area that peaks my interest and at the
same time can be overwhelming. Last week one of our
members wrote on my “wall” (Facebook term for putting a note
on my page) about how my sermons on getting fit have blessed
her life and her 73 year old mother’s life. It was a good note and
if I was not on Facebook, I may not have known so thank you
Ms. Garrison. I
am glad that you are my friend in Christ and on Facebook. Let’s move forward and
grow together because if we don’t our only option is to be
left behind.
See you
Sunday! |
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DR. FRANK A.
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SPIRITUAL
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A NEW MINISTRY AT THE
BLVD
Congratulations to the 27 newly commissioned
Stephen Ministers. Our Stephen Ministers have been equipped to
provide quality Christian care to people facing a variety of
personal crises. If you need care of have questions about
Stephen Ministry at THE BLVD, contact Pastor Virzola
Law at
901.272.5603. Additional information is available in the CIC
and church lobby areas.
CHURCH-WIDE
BIBLE STUDY
Buckle your
seatbelts for our August Church Wide Study, “Seven Words to
Change Your Family…While There’s Still Time” by James
MacDonald. Pastor Thomas and Pastor Pitts will lead this
challenging and transforming study on seven words that can
really help us turn our families in the right direction or
reinforce biblical truths we already know. Whether your family
is recovering from job loss, separation, divorce, death, or
betrayal there are seven words that can change your family!
Your family may be facing fresh opportunity with new children,
new job, relocation, or new relationship; there are seven
words that will steer you in the right
direction.
As our July
Summer Breeze draws to a close, let’s jumpstart our spiritual
wells with this wonderful book and study! We will follow the
same format as our January Church Wide Study with classes on
Sundays at 8:30AM and Wednesdays at 7:00PM. The study has eight sessions
which we will complete in the month of
August. Students are
expected to attend both sessions – Sundays and Wednesdays!
We will kick off with our first lesson on Wednesday, August
5th at 7:00PM. Spread the word! Books are $13,
and are available in the Chalice
Bookstore.
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.
2009
DISCIPLE GRADUATES
Congratulations
to the 2009 Disciple Bible Study graduates! The Disciple
Bible Study series is a program of disciplined Bible study
aimed at developing strong Christian leaders through the
in-depth study of Scripture. Through this program, persons are
strengthened in their faith and guided into service and
ministry. To participate in this life-changing Bible Study
Series in the fall, contact Pastor Janae
Pitts at 901.272.5630.
Click here to access the list
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NEWS AND
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WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK SERVICES
Wednesday Midweek Services will be canceled during the
month of July.
SUMMER BREEZE WORSHIP AT THE BLVD
We are currently in our "Summer Breeze” worship
initiative. This initiative will include an abbreviated order
of worship and casual dress for the month of July. The service
is designed to focus on three key elements: worship, preaching
and praise and prayer. In addition to the “Summer Breeze”
schedule, note the following:
- Midweek Service and Bible Study Classes suspended for
the month of July
- Sunday, August 9th – Church-wide Bible
Study begins
- Sunday, August 9th – Christian Education
Emphasis
CHO BLOOD
DRIVE
The Christian Health Organization is sponsoring our
second blood drive for this year on Sunday, August
2nd from 8:00AM – 2:00PM in the Fellowship Hall.
The servant spirit of MBCC is always manifested during blood
drives. We want to continue this great support. Remember, eat
iron-rich foods, drink lots of fluids and take care of
yourself. As long as you are at least 17 years old (no upper
age limit), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in reasonably
good health, you can donate blood. Pre-registration is not
required.
ZUMBA: BACK BY POPULAR
DEMAND
The Women's Ministry is proud to announce the
return of "Chosen Vessels, Fit Vessels"
featuring Zumba! Zumba fuses Latin rhythms
and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic and fun exercise
program for all ages and fitness levels. Classes will
be held each Tuesday beginning August 4th from
6:45PM – 8:00PM in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is
$4 per session and $12 per month if paid in full. All payments
must be made in cash. Members of THE BLVD and Memphis
community are invited to attend. Bring a bottle of water and a
towel. For additional information, contact Pastor Virzola Law at 901.272.5603.
GOLF
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS FUNDRAISING
EFFORTS
Golfers turned out early on the warm, sunny and breezy
Saturday morning of April 25th for the 2nd Annual
Ida Ballard Simon Golf Tournament in Memphis. The event was
held to highlight the success of this year’s fundraising
efforts benefiting the Ida Ballard Simon Memorial Scholarship
Fund. Cheryl Ballard and Linda Ballard Peete presented Lincoln
University Foundation: Ida Ballard Simon Memorial Scholarship
Fund of Jefferson City, Missouri with a check for seven
thousand dollars. “We are contributing to this endowment fund
with the goal to someday provide a student with a full
four-year scholarship to attend Ida’s alma mater, Lincoln
University,” said Cheryl Ballard. “This year, we are also
contributing a $500 dollar book scholarship to a 2009 City of
Memphis Public School graduating senior with plans to attend a
historically black college or trade school for the 2009/2010
school year,” Cheryl added. Click here for additional
information.
MEMPHIS DOWNTOWNER FEATURES MBCC SERVANT ONZIE
HORNE
BLVD Servant Onzie Horne is
featured in the Memphis Downtowner magazine. Please check out the July issue of Memphis
Downtowner and the story on page 13 – 16, "Horne Of Plenty –
Back To Beale, Onzie Horne, Jr." a BLVD
servant.
CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK
The Congregational Health Network is collaborating with
Methodist Hospital and area churches. THE BLVD is 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
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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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CALLING ALL MBCC
BUSINESSES
Are you interested in being a part of the
MBCC Member Business Directory that will be available to
members in October 2009? If so, please register your business
by completing a registration form at the Members Business
sign-up table located in the Montgomery lobby each Sunday or
go online to complete a
registration form.
Return completed forms to Bettye L. Boone at the church. The deadline for
registering your business is August 30th. ONLY registered
member businesses will be included in the church’s directory.
Don’t miss this opportunity for your business products and
services to be shared with the congregation through the use of
this directory. | |
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UNIFIED
KINGDOM: TEAR DOWN THE WALLS
THE
BLVD Youth invite you to join in the endeavor to tear down the
walls that exist denominationally, socially, racially, and
theologically. Does God really care? Bring the Kingdom back
under one body by unifying the youth generation in prayer,
creating a safe refuge for the lost, fighting against
injustice and Tearing down the Walls! Click here for additional
information.
Since this is the
kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us
make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads
or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in
every detail of our lives. That means we will not compare
ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and
another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with
our lives. Each of us is an original. Galatians 5:25 –
29 (The Message)
CHILDREN’S
MINISTRY
The Children's Ministry (Discipletown & Middle
School) is currently offering several opportunities to unleash
your passion to serve and change the life of a child! Please
contact Pastor Weston
at 901.272.5631.
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.
CHILDREN
AND YOUTH RENOVATION PROJECT
The
children and youth renovation project is looking good!
However, the “face-lift” is not finished until our financial
goal is met. Join in with others in the congregation to ensure
that we meet our goal. You may pledge, give an offering or
purchase a gift from the gift registry. You may obtain
information on contributing to the C&Y project
(E-donations, Gift Registry) here.
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
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
activities. |
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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
interest. | |
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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!
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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