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Dear
Fellow Servant, It
is always amazing to see how God moves and when He moves. Last Sunday at THE
BLVD Midtown, we experienced an amazing move of God as He
touched the hearts of His people to give to the Haiti Relief
Effort following the emotionally charged and powerful
testimony of our own Elder Debbie DeWitt who was in Haiti when
the earthquake hit.
By the grace of God the entire mission team she was
with came out of the experience unharmed. Even in safety as they
landed on American soil, their hearts remained with the people
of Haiti. The
mission team expressed compassion for those who lived through
the tragedy those who are mourning the loss of loved ones, and
a nation left without basic needs to survive. During worship service
Sunday, we raised more than $22,000.00 for Haitian
relief. Because
of your generous donation, people in Haiti will receive much
needed care through our Disciples of Christ Week of Compassion
organization.
Thank you for your love and
kindness. Last
week, we also experienced a successful launch of our new radio
program on 95.7 Hallelujah FM. We air each Wednesday
evening from 6pm until 6:15pm. It’s called 15 Minutes of Faith with
Dr. Frank Anthony Thomas. If you heard it last
week, send me an email at pastor@theblvd.org and let
me know what you think.
Perhaps you can listen on the way to Bible Study on
Wednesdays. Click on this link to hear the
broadcast. We are just
kicking off our new Wednesday night Bible Study series called
Fireproof Your
Life. In
times like these when the economy is on a rollercoaster,
personal lives are tested, and we are consumed in things not
worthy of our attention, it is good to know biblically how to
fireproof your own life to save yourself from burnout. It’s a wonderful
series. Join us
at THE BLVD Midtown on Wednesdays at
7pm. Wednesday,
February 10, we will interrupt the series for a very special
event. World
renowned poet, author and activist, Nikki Giovanni will be
speaking at the Barbara A. Holmes Lectures here at THE
BLVD. The event
is free to the public so please come out and bring the
family.
Preliminary events begin at 6:30
p.m. I
also want to take a moment and congratulate our Children and
Youth program leaders for receiving the Memphis Cares Imani
Mentoring Award at the National Civil Rights Museum on
Saturday, January 16.
The award recognized both our Rites of Passage program
and our Summer Leadership Institute. I am so proud of the
accomplishments of our Youth and Children’s ministry. Finally,
I am sending a special “thank you” to all who have been
attending on Sunday during our God’s Game Plan series. It is great to look
out and see the team spirit in the sanctuary. If your team is no
longer playing…it’s OK.
Wear your jersey proudly. My team never made the
playoffs but there is always next year. This Sunday we will
cover Passing on
Wisdom.
Remember,
great things are happening at THE BLVD! Tell
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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. STEPHEN
MINISTRY Starting a new
year can be difficult for those who have suffered the loss of
a loved one. The Stephen Ministry is available to help you by
providing confidential one-on-one Christian care. If you or
someone you know is in need of this service, the following
Stephen Ministry Leaders are available: Pastor Virzola Law,
Minister Sheilah Easterling Smith, Rev. Vivian Henry or Rev.
Gwen Henderson. For additional information,
contact Pastor Virzola
Law at 901.272.5603.
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BABY DEDICATION
2010 The
next Baby Dedication will be held Sunday, January
31st during 10:00AM worship service. Infants and
toddlers up to age 24 months may participate. The deadline for
all submissions is Sunday, January 17th. Submission
forms are available in the CIC and online. Please leave completed
forms in the CIC mailbox. BLVD
EAST WORHSIP SERVICES BLVD
EAST worship services will be held at The Memphis Hilton
Hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38120 on Sunday,
January 24th and Sunday, January 31st at
8:30AM. ZUMBA As
you plan your 2010 fitness goals, consider Zumba! The
Latin-infused dance moves provide an excellent and fun work
out. Classes are held each
Tuesday in the Fellowship
Hall from 6:00PM – 7:00PM. Cost is $4 per
class. 2010 CENSUS
JOBS The U.S.
Census Bureau is recruiting temporary, part-time census takers
for the 2010 Census. These short-term jobs offer good pay,
flexible hours, paid training, and reimbursement for
authorized work-related expenses, such as mileage incurred
while conducting census work. It's easy to apply! Call
your Local Census Office at 901.251.1440 or toll free at
866.861.2010 and schedule an appointment to take the
employment test or click here. Brochures are
available in THE BLVD CIC. The Census Bureau is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. THE BLVD RECIEVES 2010
IMAIN MENTORING AWARD THE
BLVD high school and middle school ministries received the
2010 Mentoring Award on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the
Memphis CARES Second Anniversary celebration. This award is
the result of THE BLVD’s mentoring and outreach ministries,
Rites of Passage and Summer Leadership Institute. The Memphis
community congratulates THE BLVD for its love and care for our
youth. The CARES mentoring program’s purpose is “to end the state of
emergency in Black America by connecting with other caring
adults in your network to the mentoring opportunities
presently in your community.” BLVD YOUTH TO ATTEND
JUNIOR NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE THE
BLVD family congratulates our own Alexandria Wormley who will
represent Southwind Middle School and the State of Tennessee
at the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington,
DC. Miss Wormley was selected because of her outstanding
academic achievements and leadership potential. MBCC
MEDICAL EMERGENCY PLAN MBCC
has an emergency response system for medical emergencies. For
medical help, alert the nearest usher immediately. The usher
will activate the emergency response system and a licensed
health care provider will assist. All 911 calls
should be initiated by a member of the Medical Response
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2010 YOUTH MINISTRY
UPDATE MIDDLE & HIGH
SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY Bible
Study classes for all middle and high school students are in
session from 8:30AM – 9:45AM every Sunday. We are currently
studying Rites of Passage Curriculums, which is a requirement
for all BLVD Midtown middle and high school students. Please
attend as we strive to achieve excellence for the whole
family. 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
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