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Dear
Fellow Servant,
We Are Back! I cannot
tell you how absolutely inspiring, reviving and uplifting it
is to visit Africa. It’s almost as if words are not meant to
convey or express the significance of such an amazing journey.
If you ever have the opportunity to travel to Africa in your
life I say TAKE IT and take it all in. More than that, store
up some of the atmosphere for days when you need a little bit
more to make it! I know I’m right about it!
As
happy as being in the Motherland made me, I am thankful to be
back in my city, with my family and my church. And as Pastor
Janae Pitts-Murdock said on Sunday, “I am glad to be back IN
THE HOUSE”. Wasn’t this series a sizzling one? I hope you got
something out of Seven Deadly Sins that made a difference in
your life beyond the worship service. Again, special thanks to
my preaching pastors, Pastor Janae, Pastor Neko and Pastor
Reggie for the awesome job they did with the series in my
absence. I told you I would leave you in capable hands and I
believe I did!
The
next stop is on the Next Level! The Next Level… New Me… No
Limits! N3 Conference 2010 is August 30 – September 1 with
special guest preacher, Bishop Rudolph W.
McKissick, Jr. If you haven’t already told your friends
and family about it, you have just about two weeks to pass it
on. Don’t miss out on three nights of power-packed praise,
worship, empowerment and dinner. There are activities for
youth and children nightly including a PRAIZE Party Wednesday
night and a Teen Track. Dinner begins at 5:15PM,
Empowerment Sessions begin at 6:10PM and worship begins at 7:00PM. Make
reservations for dinner immediately following worship service
at both campuses on Sunday. Dinner is $1 per person for up to
five and $5 for families of five or more. Advance registration
is requested for the sessions and reservations for dinner.
Register after worship at both locations on Sunday or
right now online. Sign up to attend one
session only. The subject of that particular session is
taught in three parts and spreads over three
nights.
And
it doesn’t stop there because the Sunday immediately following
the N3 Conference, we kick off our next sermon series. Baggage Check the series
begins Sunday September 5. The summer will be over but the
sizzle continues. This honest and transparent series takes a
look at the things in all of our lives that we allow to weigh
us down; baggage that we carry unnecessarily and God’s
guilt-free fearless answer that conquers even the deepest
scars, hurt and pain. It is time that we free ourselves of the
oversized baggage! We are checking baggage Sundays at 8:30 AM
at THE BLVD East and 10:00AM at THE BLVD Midtown and online at
www.theblvd.org at
10:00AM.
Have
I mentioned that I have a new book? I am so excited about Preaching With Sacred
Fire. This book has afforded me the opportunity to
bring together in one collection some of the greatest African
American preachers in our history from 1750 to the present.
This book will bless your life and help you see how the pulpit
played a major role in shaping American history. I will be
hosting a few book signing events in Memphis and at THE BLVD.
Stay tuned for the details.
Finally,
in closing I want to share with you a portion of a note we
received from a parent regarding our school supply drive. She
wrote:
Thank you so very much for
supplying my daughter with ALL of her school supplies and for
continually being a spiritual lighthouse to my shipwrecked
soul. As a long time member of MBCC, I am grateful and humbled
by the examples of Christian discipleship displayed by fellow
members.
You
never know what your generosity may mean to the next person.
That is why we should always strive to live and give
generously. Thank you Mississippi Boulevard for your kindness
and your service to people in need in our
community.
God
bless you. I love
you and I will see you Sunday!
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DR. FRANK A. THOMAS
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SPIRITUAL LIFE | |
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N3 CONFERENCE 2010, COMING
TO THE BLVD AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER
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Three nights of anointing with
Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick, Jr. (7:00pm); Three nights of
Empowerment Sessions on marriage, singleness, parenting,
health, spiritual grounding and transformational worship
(6:10pm) and three nights of Dinner for a Dollar (5:15pm). N3
nights, move your worship to the next level, uncover a new you
and unleash the unlimited power of God! Registration is Sunday
following worship service at both locations and
online.
WE NEED A HAND FROM
YOU
Help us spread the good news
regarding the N3 Conference. We are looking for volunteers to
take our handbills to the streets of Memphis. If you are
interested in volunteering a little of your time for the
greater good, please contact Pastor Virzola
Law at 901.272.5603.
ATTENTION MINISTRY LEADERS!
ATTENTION BIBLE STUDY
LEADERS!
We’re gearing up for this
year’s church revival entitled, N3: Next Level. New Me. No
Limits. Get your ministry and Bible class registered for
the Attendance Challenge. We want to fill the sanctuary each
night! Prizes will be given to the registered ministries and
classes with the best cumulative attendance all three nights.
To register your ministry or Bible class, stop by the N3
Conference Registration table in the Montgomery lobby,
email Pastor
Pitts-Murdock, or call 901.272.5630 with
the total number of people in your ministry or Bible class.
Registration begins Sunday, August 15. Ministries and Bible
classes must register to win!
SHORT TERM & LONG
TERM BIBLE STUDIES
Participate in the new and
exciting short term and year-long Bible studies that begin
late August! There are classes for men, young adults, and
special interests. For more information, visit our
website or stop by the Christian
Education table in the lobby immediately following Sunday
morning worship.
THE POWER OF PRAYER &
PRAISE
THE BLVD Board of Elders
invites you to join us in prayer Friday, August 27 from 7:00pm
until Midnight in the chapel at the Midtown campus. The prayer
focus is: Acts of Praise. Please RSVP to Elder Shadyne
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WORSHIP!
FELLOWSHIP! CELEBRATION!
THE BLVD EAST is
celebrating its first anniversary during the entire month of
September. There’s nothing like a party! However, what
about a month long party? Come celebrate with THE BLVD East
during the month of September as we thank God for one year of
service. You don’t want miss the powerful Word, fellowship,
and door prizes. Oh yes, don’t forget the FUN. It will make
you kick up your heels in holy laughter. A special gift will
be awarded to THE BLVD East servant and guest who attends
every Sunday in September and brings the most guest each
Sunday.
THE BLVD BABY
DEDICATION
The
next Baby Dedication is Sunday, August 29 during 10:00am
worship at THE BLVD Midtown. Infants and toddlers up to 24
months may participate. Please complete the Baby Dedication
Form located in THE BLVD Midtown Church Information Center and
leave it in the mailbox or sign up online.
NOMINATION
COMMITTEE ACCEPTING RECOMMENDATIONS
The Nomination Committee is
accepting recommendations for members to serve in various
capacities at THE BLVD. Nomination forms and information on
duties and roles are available at both our East and Midtown
campuses beginning Sunday, August 22. We are hosting an
information session outlining the duties and responsibilities
of nominees immediately following worship service at THE BLVD
Midtown in the Chapel, Sunday August 22, and at 5:45pm in the
Chapel on Wednesday, August 25. Sign up and step up to
serve.
CHOSEN
VESSELS WOMEN’S MINISTRY
The
Chosen Vessels Women's Ministry is hosting a Girlfriends
Getaway to Dallas, TX on September 30 – October 3. Payments
are due Sunday immediately after worship in THE BLVD East
Welcome Center and THE BLVD Midtown CIC. There are a few seats
remaining. For more information, please send us an
email.
SERVICE
PROJECT
October
2010 is our month of service at THE BLVD. If you are
interested in developing an all church service project and
service projects around town, contact Pastor Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
WELCOMING
SYSTEM
If your
gifts include passion and a warm and hospitable attitude, we
need you to be a part of our Welcoming System and Guest
Services Ministry. For additional information, contact Pastor Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
RECRUITMENT AND
TRAINING
We are implementing a new Recruitment and
Training Ministry. If your gifts are vision casting, planning
and implementing, contact Pastor Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
ARE
YOU A BFF?
THE BLVD Facebook Family is
open to you. Join us
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CUB SCOUT AND BOY SCOUT
SIGN UP
THE
BLVD Midtown Cub Scouts (grades 1 – 5) and Boy Scouts (ages 11
– 18) are receiving sign-ups Sunday, August 22. Boy Scouts in
uniform will be available in both lobbies with sign-up
information. For additional information, contact Mr. Elzie
Rosebud at 901-277-0983.
COLLEGE STUDENT
REGISTRATION
If
you are currently in college, THE BLVD would like the
following information for the Fall Semester: your name,
institution, major and current year of study so that you may
benefit from programs such as Adopt- A-College Student and
Semester Care Packages. Please register at THE BLVD Midtown
Security Desk or email Pastor Neko
Sharkey.
BLVD EAST STUDENT
MINISTRY INVENTORY
Middle
school, high school, and college students at THE BLVD East, WE
NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Help us create a relevant student ministry for THE BLVD
East by completing the Student Inventory Form at www.theblvdstudents.org (click on
the East link). You may also contact the East Student Ministry
Representative Rachel Thomas for additional
information.
THE BLVD MIDTOWN STUDENT
MINISTRY RELOADED
The
break is over and Student Ministry activities for grades 7–12
are returning in September. The schedule is as
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Refuge
City Student Worship |
1st,
3rd & 5th Sundays |
Sunday,
September 5 |
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Weekly |
Sunday,
September 12 |
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FLAVA/Rites
of Passage |
Wednesdays |
Wednesday,
September 15 |
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Don’t be left out. Get connected! Visit the student ministry website for
details.
STUDENT MINISTRY
SERVANT LEADER / VOLUNTEER
RECRUITMENT
August
is recruitment month for student ministry calendar year 2010 –
2011. If you desire to be trained to serve students ages 12 –
18, we need you. If your gifts include teaching, mentoring,
leadership, tutoring coordinating activities or chaperoning,
please fill out the Student Servant Leader
Interest Form and return to the Midtown Security Desk to
the attention of Pastor Neko Sharkey. Forms are located at the
Student Ministry kiosks, the Midtown security desk and online.
THE BLVD CHILDREN’S
MINISTRY SUPER SUNDAY
Children’s
Super Sunday is October 24 and we want this to be the best!
Our rehearsals are on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday rehearsals
begin September 12 and Saturday rehearsals begin September 18.
We need your to help make this Children’s Super Sunday the
best ever. Please contact Pastor Weston, call 901-272-5631,
or visit the Children’s Ministry Kiosk for more
details.
MIDDLE
SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY
Middle school and high
school is canceled until the fall. Check your weekly bulletin
and eNews for schedule update.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY
DRIVE EXTENDED!
In
an effort to build a surplus of supplies for students
throughout the year, THE BLVD is collecting school supplies.
Visit our student website or
contact Pastor Neko Sharkey, Pastor Nakeesha Weston or
Minister Chris Watson at 901.272.5606 for questions or
inquiries. Let’s store up the
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PRAYER REQUESTS
THE BLVD Prayer Ministries would like
to partner with you in prayer. The Prayer Request Box is
located in the Montgomery lobby outside the Chalice Bookstore.
Prayer Request cards are available in the pews and in Bible
Study Classes. You may also submit requests by clicking
here.
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
Pastor at 901.569.7729. Visit our website to view our current sick and bereaved
members. 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
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