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Greetings
Fellow Servant: It’s
almost time! Kurt
Carr will be worshipping with us at our Midtown Campus
this Sunday at 10:00am.
This exciting worship service is for all BLVD
worshippers. If
you attend the 8:30am worship service, please try and join us
for the Midtown service as well. If you would like to
sing in the community choir that will accompany Kurt Carr,
join us at 1:00pm on Saturday at the Midtown Campus for
rehearsal. We
are also excited about our youth who will be hosting St.
Andrew AME this Saturday from 7pm to 11pm
for a Valentine’s dance at our Midtown Campus. We are inviting all of
our 7th through 12th grade students to
come out for this fun event where our students get to dress up
and “Step In The Name Of Love.” Also, on Saturday we
have an event for our Parents & Teens from
10am to 1pm to boost more healthy communications. This
event will happen at our East Campus and is open to all of our
members! Next
week is our last installment of our February Midweek Series:
Go Tell It!
We don’t know which ministry teams will be linked
together, but every week has been amazing! Hats off to all the
ministry teams who have gone so far! Our new series starts
next month. Join us in March for
The Scandal of The Cross & be sure to invite family and
friends! As
we continue in our Lenten Season, let us
be mindful of all opportunities to participate by accessing
our Lenten Guide by clicking here. Prayer is so essential
for our lives, so make sure you are present for early morning
prayer on next Thursday morning at 6:30am in our Midtown
Sanctuary. If you don’t have a prayer guide yet, please click
here. Let’s
keep our church lifted before God in prayer as we anticipate
the arrival of our next Senior Pastor, Rev. J. Lawrence
Turner.
Resurrection Sunday will be here before we know
it! Aren’t you
excited? I
am praying for you in the name of Jesus and believe that God
has something special just for you! Pastor
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CHURCH-WIDE
PRAYER BLVD
Servants are encouraged to gather for prayer on Thursdays at 6:30
a.m. in the Midtown Sanctuary.
We ask that you join us as we discern together, God’s plan
for ministry at THE BLVD.
THE
LENTEN SEASON NEW
SEASON THE
BLVD is proud to announce that our next Senior Pastor, Reverend
Jason Lawrence Turner will be back to preach on Resurrection
Sunday! As we prepare for his arrival, please continue to join
us for prayer at our Midtown Campus every Thursday at 6:30 a.m. See
your bulletin each week for your weekly scripture and
prayer! BLVD
BABY DEDICATIONS FEBRUARY
MIDWEEK WORSHIP SERIES: “GO TELL IT” THE BLVD’s staff pastors and preachers will be featured in a tag-team preaching series “Go Tell It,” for the month of February. Each week we will be surprised with a preaching duo. Come out and enjoy the series as our very own share the Word. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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KURT CARR AT THE BLVD CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION MEETING All
Christian Education Teachers (Disciple Bible Study and Sunday) will
meet Saturday, February 23, 2013, 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon in
Room 05A, Midtown Campus to review Christian Education Goals. For
more information, you may contact Pastor Nadine Burton at
901-272-5653. MARCH
IS MEN’S MINISTRY MONTH AT THE BLVD The
month of March has been designated Men’s Ministry Month at THE
BLVD. BLVD men from
East and Midtown will participate in the “CIRCLE OF
PRAYER” at our local school campuses, Saturday, March 16,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the MEN’S CHILI
COOK-OFF at the East Campus, Sunday March 17, immediately
after worship service at BLVD East. Men are asked to wear their
favorite basketball team jersey for the cook--off. Sign-up opportunities are
this Sunday immediately following East and Midtown worship
services. For
additional information, contact Minister Christopher
Watson or
Minister Terrance
Wallace.
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY The Robateau-Epps family of Park Avenue Christian Church,
Dr Alvin O’Neal Jackson, Senior Pastor, is offering a $10,000
scholarship opportunity to a highly qualified student in pursuit of
educational excellence. The Robateau-Epps Fund continues a 100-plus
year old family tradition of supporting the progressive of students.
Visit www.eppsscholars.org to access application. JOB
OPPORTUNITIES If you need a job or know someone in need of employment, please check out the Job Opportunities listing binder located in the Church Information Center (CIC) or visit www.theblvd.org to access information on job fairs. Remember to share this information with others. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BLVD
STUDENT MINISTRY VALENTINE CELEBRATION BLVD
Student Ministry (grades 7-12) is hosting a Valentine Dance,
Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 7:00PM until 11:00PM at the Midtown
Fellowship Hall. Attire
is Dress-up (no tennis shoe or jeans). Free Admission, Free Food,
Lots of Fun… For additional
information, contact
Pastor Daniel White. YOUNG
ADULTS BRIDGE LIFE GROUP Young
Adults (AGES 25 – 40) Bridge Life Group
meets each Tuesday from 7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. to explore, discuss,
and encourage each other in the Word of God. We are Building Relationships Intricately Designed for God’s Expansion. Submit questions
and or/ inquiries to Selina.buford@hotmail.com
or white.daniel.@theblvd.org. THE
BLVD STUDENT MINISTRY: BOY SCOUTS & CUB SCOUTS
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PRAYER
REQUESTS ·
THE
BLVD Prayer Ministries would like to collaborate 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 ·
As
a church family, we would like to remember those among us who submit
their names and names of family members who requests prayer. We may not know the
particular need(s) however, as we approach the Throne of God on
their behalf, He sees and attends to their needs, individually. GATHER
FOR PRAYER AT THE BLVD Gather
for prayer at THE BLVD Midtown on Wednesdays at 6:00PM
(Intercessory Prayer) in room 09A, Saturday at 9:00AM (Hour of
Power) in the Spiritual Officers’ Room and Sunday at 9:45AM (Time to
Talk With God) in the sanctuary. PHONE
A PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES Become
a part of an exciting prayer community by utilizing Phone a Prayer.
Schedule is as follows: 6:00AM Sunday through Saturday, 12:00PM Monday through
Friday, 8:00AM Saturday Prayer and Praise
session. Access
number: 218.844.8230 plus access code: 915673#. The Men’s Prayer
Call is Saturday, 6:30AM –
7:00AM. Access
number: 605.477.2100 plus access code: 1024438#. VISITATION
AND BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY If
your loved one is in the hospital, 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. STEPHEN
MINISTRY SERVICE Stephen
Ministry is a Christian care giving group specifically designed to
assist people through difficult times (i.e., bereavement, divorce,
job loss, etc.). If you are in need of this service, you may contact
Rev. Vivian Henry at 901.752.5379 or Pastor
Virzola Law
at 901.272.5603. SHARE
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COMMUNITY HEALTH
INITIATIVES ·
A
Sweet Life
is a 6-week intervention designed for African American adolescents,
ages 13-19 that are at risk for pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes. The
program also consists of a 6-month follow-up session, which will
assess an individual’s ability to utilize knowledge and skills
gained during the 6-week group education/activity sessions. For more
information, contact the Shelby County Health Department (814
Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105) at 901-222-9621.
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Congregational Health Promoter Classes
are
Tuesday nights, March 5 through April 23, 2013, 6:00PM to 8:00 PM at
church Health center Wellness, 1115 Union Avenue. Classes include community
resources, nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, taking medications
properly, pre-natal & baby care/women’s issues, to name a few.
For more information, or to register, call 901-261-8833 or email
fco@churchhealthcenter.org,
or register online at ChurchHealthCenter.org. Deadline to register
is Tuesday, February 26, 2013. FAVOR THE WAIVER Urgent need for Memphians to support Methodist
LeBonheur Healthcare Transplant program to retain its access to
donor organs throughout the State of Tennessee instead of being
restricted in the number of organs it may receive. Memphians will
die from a restricted organ supply so complete the waiver
(located in the CIC) that will allow Methodist to serve those
in the community who need organs to live. Click
here for additional information. MEALS ON WHEELS: VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED Silver Angels is a home and community based services
program that provides warm meals to people throughout Shelby County.
We need Meals on Wheels volunteers to fulfill the vital role of
getting these warm meals to the community members who need them. For
more information about volunteering, please call our office at
901.725.3539. Thank you for any help you can
provide. CRISIS
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