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Dear Servant:
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SUPER
SUNDAY
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On
Sunday, February 22, we celebrate “Super Sunday”;
a celebration of our children and youth ministries and
the start of our long-awaited renovation of our children
and youth ministry areas. We will also install
Neko Sharkey as our new Youth Ministry Director and NaKeesha
(Keesha) Weston as
our new Children’s and Middle School Ministry
Director.
THE TIME IS NOW for us to
make the sacrifice so that our next generation of
leaders will have the tools and space they need to
learn and grow.
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Using
the backdrop “Believe in Me,” let’s all demonstrate to
our children and youth that we indeed believe in them
and their future.
Beginning this Sunday we are asking all adult
members to “believe” in our children by pledging and
giving to support the Children and Youth Renovation
Project.
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The
project total cost is $230,000. To date, we have raised
$30,000 toward the project and need to raise $200,000 in
pledges and contributions to complete the project. To begin
construction in March 2009, we need “YOU” to give
at least $85,000 in “committed” pledges and
contributions. After we get one-half of the funding to
begin, we will need to have the remaining $115,000 to
finish the project.
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Completing
this project on time will require prayer and sacrifice.
Beginning this Sunday, we need you to come prepared to
give your sacrificial support to the project. You can support the
project by pledging, making a cash contribution during
the “special” offering or purchasing an item from the
gift registry (click here for more
information). Those members
who sacrifice at least $100 in cash or in gift value
will have their name included on the Children and Youth
temporary “Wall of Support” board.
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Information
tables will be located in both lobbies after service to
fully explain what you can do to support this project
and the various giving levels. So come prepared
to make the sacrifice to ensure our children’s
future.
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“SAY WHAT YOU NEED TO
SAY”
This
Sunday, I will be targeting my sermon series to women. “Say
What You Need to Say” will teach you how to be in right
relationship with God so that we can truly be family to others
even if they are not family to you. This, in turn, helps make
our relationships whole. Don’t forget to invite your
relatives, friends, neighbors and co-workers to share in this
journey. I’ll be looking for you.
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CHURCH-WIDE
BIBLE STUDY
Our
Wednesday Night
Worship continues in February with a new teaching series:
"Sex and the
City." Join me and Pastor Janae Pitts each Wednesday as we
teach relevant and practical principles about our sexuality
and the myths that the secular society has created regarding
it. God is concerned with our spirits and our bodies, come and
see what the Bible says about them both! If you are not in a
Bible Study, click here for a list of our Christian Education
opportunities.
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2009 UMOJA - A CELEBRATION OF
UNITY
Umoja
is back and better than ever! This year we are celebrating our
10th anniversary of the Umoja production, and I am
excited. This year’s production will have the largest
multi-cultural cast ever with new scenes, new dances,
elaborate costumes, dramatic actors, phenomenal music and
much, much more. Umoja (Swahili for unity, pronounced
“oo-moh–jah”) will take you on an inspiring journey from AFRICA TO 1600
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Playbills
are available for you to share with family, friends, neighbors
and co-workers to let them know that Umoja is coming. Join us
on Friday, March 13th at 7:30PM, Saturday, March
14th at 6:00PM, or Sunday, March 15th at
4:00PM. Tickets are on sale at the church Monday through
Thursday, from 8:30AM to 8:30PM; Friday, from 8:30AM to
5:30PM; Saturday, from 8:30AM to 4:00PM and Sunday, from
9:00AM to 3:30PM.
We’ve
discounted the original price of $15.00 to just $10.00 per
person for a limited time only! Get your tickets today.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
NEW 2009
UMOJA MERCHANDISE IN THE BOOKSTORE
NOW!
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Blog
me
at www.theblvdblog.org and share
your thoughts. I am looking
forward to reading your blog. See you on
Sunday.
Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
THOMAS Senior
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SPIRITUAL
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Are you participating in a regular diet of
planned and focused Bible Study? If your answer is no,
participate in one of our Bible Study classes. Two new
studies starting in March: “The Life Giving Power of
Community” on Tuesdays at 6pm with PastorJanae Pitts and
“You: Connect, Grow, Serve, Go” on Sundays at 8:30am
with John Baker and Marian Hunter. Sign up via email
or on Sunday in the Bellevue
lobby or Montgomery lobby.
For more information, email or call Pastor Janae Pitts at 272-5630 or pitts.janae@theblvd.org.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: STEPHEN’S
MINISTRY NETWORK
Come
join a network of servants who are learning to help people
after a crisis by: sharing the word of God, building up one
another in faith, and walking with others to help them
experience the love of God. Sign up by the bookstore after
church to learn more about this world-changing ministry. You
can make a difference in another person's life and watch God
change things. For more information, contact Pastor Virzola Law at
901.272.5603.
PREPARING FOR LENT
The Lenten
Season (February 25 – April 12) is upon us, and it is time to
prepare for the transformation God has in store for us this
year. Getting
ready for Lent involves thinking, praying, and setting the
stage for the changes that we hope to make in our lives. Just imagine how God
is going to transform our lives, by giving us greater freedom,
greater joy, and a deeper desire for love and service. If you have a
spouse, children, close friends, or distant e-mail companions,
you can begin now to talk about how you will support each
other throughout the Lenten journey. "What are we going
to eat?" We
may want to intentionally eat only
one meaningful and symbolic meal on Ash Wednesday (February
25th). For additional information about the Lenten
journey, please pick up a copy of the weekly Lenten Guide, “Journey with Jesus”
from the bookstore on beginning Wednesday, February
25th.
You may also contact Pastor Virzola
Law at law.virzola@theblvd.org or
901.272.5603.
"GOD IS ABLE" BY LEO
DAVIS
CD single
release “God Is Able” is available in the bookstore
immediately following our worship services on Wednesdays and
Sundays. The cost is only $5.00 per
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CALLING
ALL BUSINESSES!!
Are you
interested in sharing information about your business,
products or services to an estimated 9,000 people? If yes,
please contact Bettye Boone at
901.272.5650 to learn about advertising your products or
services in the Umoja bulletin, or go by the Church
Information
Center to
pick-up a copy of the advertising/sponsorship package. This is
the time to let your product or service be known to
others.
UMOJA NEEDS
YOU!
Our Umoja
team is in need of props/visual aids for our production this
year. If you have one or more of the listed items, you
can donate, let us borrow, or know where we can find, please
let us know. We will take very good care of your items
and return them to you after the production. The
products can be dropped off at the church during regular
business hours Mon-Sun before Wed. Feb 25. We need
the following items:
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Old
Lantern
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Old Looking Church Benches
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Old
Fashioned Crank Ice Cream Maker
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White Doctor’s Coats
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Minister’s Collars
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(2)
Nurses Uniforms (White)
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(2)
Briefcases
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(2)
Old Picnic Tables
If you can
assist us in this process, please contact
Veda Bankhead @
bankhead.veda@theblvd.org or call her @ 901.272.5621 and let
her know how you can assist us in this process.
MLGW
SMART PAY
Memphis
Light, Gas & Water has a program called “Smart Pay,” which
allows customers to pay a fixed amount for utilities each
month. To participate in Smart Pay, customers must have been
at their current address for a minimum of 12 months, must have
a good credit history with MLGW during the past 12 months and
must be current on your account and remain so while in the
program. For more details, click
here.2
MEN’S
MINISTRY CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
MONTH
The Men’s Ministry of MBCC
is celebrating African American History Month with the
following presentations:
Feb.
21st: A
Study of “Barack the Magic Negro and Sambo” – James
Hudson
Feb.
28th: The
New Slavery – Panel Discussion
On Sunday March
1st, the men will sponsor “AN ETHNIC FOOD
EXTRAVAGANZA: MEN’S COOK OFF.” Sign-up sheets for the Cook-Off
and Presentations are available at the table outside the
bookstore.
MEN’S
MINISTRY COOK-OFF
On Sunday March
1st in the FELLOWSHIP HALL, immediately following
our Worship Service; the Men’s Ministry Cook-Off will conclude
our celebration of Africans In America History Month. You will
enjoy the special food creations of 25 + men. The cost is
$5.00 per person or $20.00 for a family of four (4) or more
persons. The funds will be used to help support the Men’s
Ministry Angel Tree program. Through this program the men
provide Christmas Gifts to 100+ children of an incarcerated
parent. Come and join us for excellent food and
fellowship.
T-BALL,
COACH-PITCH, BASEBALL
Join
the Cats Program! If your child is interested in playing
t-ball, coach-pitch, or baseball, Montez Morgan would love to
have them on our team. For more information please contact him
at 901.368.3811. The season begins soon so call today!
THE
HEART TRUTH
The
Heart Truth
is that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. In
fact, one in four women die of heart disease, but heart
disease can also lead to disability and a significantly
decreased quality of life. Unfortunately, most women don't
know The Heart Truth. Although significant progress has
been made increasing awareness among women from 34% in 2000 to
57% in 2006, most women fail to make the connection between
risk factors and their personal risk of developing heart
disease. The Heart Truth is that women don't take their
risk of heart disease seriously or personally. Women often
fail to make the connection between risk factors, such as high
blood pressure and high cholesterol, and their own chance of
developing heart disease. Now is the
time to make wise choices; exercise over sitting, choose baked
over fried foods, limit salt and take meds as prescribed. The
CHO encourages everyone to unite in this life-saving
awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt,
or tie, or red dress pin. For more information, visit the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute web site.
MBCC
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Click here to view employment opportunities
within MBCC and our community. For more
information concerning opportunities with MBCC, please email Eva Anderson, Director of
Human Resources or call
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SUNTRUST
$20,000 CHALLENGE
We
are proud to announce that The BLVD raised $20,700 for our
Children and Youth Renovation project. THANK YOU FR YOUR
SUPPORT.
YES WE DID!
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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 Betty
Boone at 901.272.5650 during
the week at the church to get a card. Your support is
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KEEPING
IT REAL: SEXUALITY BIBLE STUDY FOR
TEENS
The
Refuge High School Ministry will initiate a faith-based
dialogue on teenage sexuality using the “Keeping It Real”
Sexuality Course. Classes will convene each Sunday at 8:30AM
in the FLC TV lounge. This is the official Bible Study segment
for High School students of THE BLVD. All high school students
are welcome and expected to attend this dynamic curriculum and
study. For additional information, contact Pastor Neko Sharkey at
901.272.5638.
HIGH
SCHOOL ADULT LEADERSHIP TEAM (ALT) /PARENT ADVISORY TEAM
(PAT)
Anyone
interested in becoming an adult leader in one of the following
capacities: educator, playwright, dance coordinator,
chaperone, community resource, or computer professional) for
our teenagers, you are invited to attend periodic Wednesday
meetings at 6:00PM (before Bible Study) with Pastor
Neko Sharkey. If
you are a parent with children in high school, you are invited
to share at these meeting as part of our Parent Advisory Team.
This is your opportunity to stay abreast of information, offer
ideas, and voice concerns, as Pastor Neko desires to “bring
the family back to the table” in leadership over our children.
You may obtain a copy of the 2009 ALT/PAT Meeting Schedule
from the Church Information Center or see Pastor Neko Sharkey.
PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our
“Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) is open
every Sunday from 7:00AM – 2:00PM, and every Wednesday from
6:30PM – 8:00PM during our Midweek service. The nursery is a
wonderful environment for your child to learn and grow while
you enjoy worship service.
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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
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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 11AM
each Monday. We would love to hear from you. Please click on
the following link www.mbccsurvey.org and share your
comments.
BOOKSTORE
HOURS
Sundays
(8:00AM – 10:00AM and 12:00PM – 1:00PM)
Wednesday
(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
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