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Dear Fellow Servants: We have a big weekend planned starting Friday at
THE BLVD. Last
week I stood with you on the idea of enjoying the annual
football game that comes through Memphis. It is my hope that you
will stand with me this weekend as we welcome Alicia Britt
Chole to THE BLVD as our special guest speaker during our
Church-wide Consecration, Friday, Sept 18th at
6:00PM and Saturday September 19that 8:45AM. Let’s
just call this a Weekend of
Worship. Sunday’s Great Questions of the Bible Series
asks the question, “Whom Shall I Send? And Who Will Go?” from
Isaiah 6:8. Many
times the question of whose responsibility is this or that
comes up and too often the question falls on silence. The question provides
a great challenge to us as Christians and I can’t wait to
share my views with you from the Word. A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to
participate in the annual Tear Down the Walls event here in
Memphis where pastors and leaders from all walks of faith
gather together for one huge event and spread the love of God
with one another.
I was proud to represent Christianity, THE BLVD and the
African American pulpit.
I believe if we continue to work on tearing down walls,
we will get a clearer view of the world and what it takes to
not only live in it but make it a better
place. Last Sunday, we had our first full-length worship
service run through at THE BLVD East. Although with anything
new there are small challenges to work out, I can tell you
that there was something in the atmosphere, just as I have
said since the beginning. Excellence! The music, the
worship, and the center were all filled with presence of the
Lord. This Sunday
we are doing it again and the next Sunday (September 27) is
launch day. I
hope you have invited others to join us at THE BLVD East. I would like for each
servant at THE BLVD to invite ten of their friends and family
to worship with us.
However, if you just evangelize with two or three, it
will make a difference in their lives and the life of the
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PRAYER
REQUESTS THE BLVD Prayer Ministries would like to partner
with you to make your requests known unto God: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends
all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7. (NIV) Please
share your prayer requests with us by placing them in the
Prayer Box in the Montgomery Lobby outside of The Chalice
Bookstore. Request forms are available above the Prayer Box,
in the pews and in Bible Study Classes. You may also submit requests by
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CHURCH-WIDE
CONSECRATION: DESTINY SHAPING QUESTIONS FOR A CONSECRATED
LIFE Friday,
September 18th from 6:00PM – 9:00PM and Saturday,
September 19th 8:45AM – 12:30PM, THE BLVD Family is
invited to attend the Church-Wide Consecration with Alicia
Britt Chole, author of “Anonymous.” Please register using the
bulletin insert or you may register online. For
additional information, contact Pastor Bell at 901.272.5602.
All servants of THE BLVD are encouraged to
attend. SMALL GROUP
MINISTRY Do
you want to get involved in the great things happening at THE
BLVD? Do you have passion to serve and a desire for Christian
fellowship? Come and learn about how to join or start a small
group ministry at a Leaders Training Workshop on Saturday,
September 26th at 10:00AM in Room 03A. For more
information, contact Pastor Virzola Law at
901.272.5603. ANNUAL CHURCH FAMILY
PICNIC Our
Annual Church Family Picnic is on Saturday, October
3rd, from 10:00AM to 5:00PM at Desoto Park, near
the Metal Museum (same location as last year).
We will have another great time with lots of
food, fellowship and fun. Bring
your blankets, lawn/folding chairs, card tables, softball
gloves, insect repellent, personal fans, or whatever will make
you comfortable (i.e. sunglasses, comfortable clothing/shoes,
medication, etc.). Please click here to view the map and get
directions. MEN’S MINISTRY CHOOSES
ANGEL TREE The
men of MBCC are adopting Angel Tree as their Christmas
ministry. Angel Tree supports children who have an
incarcerated parent. All men are asked to donate $25 to the
Angel Tree Christmas Project, which will allow us to provide
gifts for over 100 children this year. Please visit the Men’s
Ministry-Angel Tree table in front of the bookstore for more
information and to make a donation. THE BLVD
EAST Our
new worship service at THE BLVD East will start on September
27th at 8:30AM. This service will be dynamic,
inspirational, intellectually stimulating and a contemporary
style of worship expressed with brevity and clarity. Please (1) Invite friends,
family, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances to worship at
THE BLVD East, (2)
Click here to download an information
form and (3) complete the form
and place it in the offering basket or return it to THE BLVD
East Table in the Bellevue or Montgomery lobby after Sunday
Worship. In
addition, if you would like to serve at THE BLVD East, click
on the Servant Opportunities form here
and place in the offering tray or return to THE BLVD East
Table in the Bellevue or Montgomery lobby after Sunday
Worship. Click here for more
information. WOMEN
OF WORSHIP REHEARSAL SCHEDULE The
Women
of Worship
are preparing for Breast Cancer Awareness Sunday (October
10th at THE BLVD Midtown). We are looking for a
minimum of 150 women to join us in song. Please note the
following rehearsal dates: Monday, September
28th, 6:30pm, Monday, October 5th,
6:30pm and Saturday, October 10th, 11:00am. All
rehearsals will convene in the Adult Choir Room M206. For
additional information, contact the Music Ministry office at
901.272.5614/5617. BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS October
is National Brest Cancer Awareness Month. Join us at THE BLVD
Midtown for our “Pink Sunday” Worship Service at 10:00AM,
October 11th. We will celebrate cancer survivors in
our BLVD Family and honor/remember those who have passed on.
Remember to “Think Pink” and wear pink on Sunday, October
11th in support of Cancer Awareness. Keep your eyes
and ears open for more information. BLVD cancer survivors who
would like to participate in our “Visions of Victory” photo
montage, please email your photo to Veda Bankhead by September
28th, or call 901.272.5621 for more information. If
you participated in the photo montage in 2007 or 2008 there is
no need to send another photo. ZUMBA Zumba
meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:45pm in the Fellowship Hall.
The cost is $4 person session or $12 per month, cash only.
Bring a bottle of water and a towel. For additional
information, contact Pastor Virzola Law or
901.272.5603. BLVD SERVANT & LOCAL
ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS WITHERS’ LEGACY MBCC
Member and Artist, Tarsha McGhee, daughter of Elihue and
Carolyn McGhee, depicts the late Ernest Withers, famed
photographer, in a collage of Withers’ clothing donated by the
Withers Family Foundation. Click here for
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RITES OF
PASSAGE The
Curriculum for Rites of Passage starts September
20th at 8:30AM for all students. Additional
information is available in the CIC or by clicking here. JUNIOR
DIACONATE Junior
Diaconate training has started for High School & Middle
School students. Diaconate will meet Wednesdays 5:00PM –
5:45PM in the FLC Conference Room, during the month of
September. All interested students between the ages of 12 – 18
who regularly attend Bible Study at THE BLVD are invited. This
is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn service
ministries at the BLVD. Contact Pastor Neko with any
questions or inquiries. DISCIPLETOWN AND
OVERCOMER’S VILLAGE Discipletown
and Overcomer’s Village programming has begun its fall
semester! This newly renovated space has fresh and exciting
programming your child won’t want to miss! Click here to review the Programming
Schedule. YOUNG ADULTS BOWING
NIGHTS The
Alpha and Omega Ministry invites all young adults to Young
Adult Bowling Night at All Star Bowling Lanes located at White
Station and Quince in East Memphis. Bring a friend and enjoy
the fellowship and fun on designated Sunday Nights. Contact Pastor Neko questions,
inquiries and a detailed schedule. The Cost is $10 per person,
which includes shoes, games and appetizers. YOUNG ADULTS –
20/30s SMALL GROUP The
Alpha & Omega Young Adult Ministry introduces the
20/30s
Small Group.
All interested young adults should attend our
mixer on September 20th 6:00PM at IHOP Restaurant,
3710 Riverdale. You will meet our YA Leaders (Jeremy DeWitt
& Stephanie Lewis) and other BLVD Young Adults. We will
share vital information concerning our move forward. For
additional information, contact Pastor Neko Sharkey with
questions or inquiries. Let’s grow
together! 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
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