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Dear Fellow
Servants,
SUNDAY’S WORSHIP SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE MISSED! Please get to
church on time—10AM or before—to receive the blessing that God
wants to give you through this awesome worship
experience. I’m
so excited! We’re
launching our brand
new series, THE SEARCH FOR OZ: THE KINGDOM OF GOD
IS WITHIN YOU, Luke 17:20-21 . Like the characters in
“The Wizard of Oz” or “The Wiz”, you’ve been searching
outside of yourself for wisdom, courage, love, acceptance, a
safe dwelling place…well, search no more! God has already placed
within you everything you need and desire. This series has lived
with me for more than a year now. The time has come, and
I’m waiting with eager anticipation to bring forth what God
has given me to share with
you.
Each week, you’ll experience creative worship as
you’ve never experienced it before. As you know, we love
to interpret God’s Word through he arts—music, dance, and
drama. There will be a special
dance by MBCC member, Adea Sessoms who is currently a student
at the University of the Arts inPhiladelphia,
PA. That’s all I’m allowed
to reveal. You’ll
have to come on Sunday to receive the full blessing that God
has in store for you!
If you’ve never seen “The Wizard of Oz” or “The
Wiz”, rent or purchase the DVD
today!
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SIGN
UP FOR BIBLE STUDY
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It
is imperative that you sign up for a Bible Study class.
If you were in worship service last Sunday, I spoke
about the importance of having “Word in Your Well”
(Genesis 26:12-22). God requires that we study and apply
His Word so that we are prepared for times of
famine.
 Click here to view Bible class
testimonials.
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I WILL TRUST IN GOD
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“I
Will Trust in God Again” (Proverbs 3:5-6) is the focus
for our current MIDWEEK SERVICE every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the MLK Room, as well as for our
FALL FESTIVAL OF
PREACHING, September 22 – 24 at 7PM
nightly. The
guest preacher for all three nights will be Dr. Ralph D.
West, Pastor and Founder of The Church Without Walls
in Houston, Texas.
Click here to view special videos for “I Will Trust in God
Again”.
Revival
08 http://www.mbccmemphis.org/audio_video/Revival_Fall08.wmv
Testimony http://www.mbccmemphis.org/audio_video/Batiste_2.wmv | |
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A new addition to the Festival of
Preaching will be a special youth and children's worship
service on Wednesday, September 24th at 7PM. Also,
limited childcare will available, so bring the whole family
and invite friends! There's something great in store for
everyone.
If you are an aspiring artist, accomplished artist or
maybe you love to sing praises to God, join V.
MICHAEL MCKAY
for an exclusive workshop/rehearsal at 6PM each night of the
Fall Festival of Preaching. Yolanda Adams, Tramaine Hawkins
and Albertina Walker have all recorded his songs. This
one-time opportunity is open to the Memphis community. This
special community choir will sing each night during the
worship services. For more information call
901.729.6222.
Thank you for your prayers as Joyce and I traveled
to South
Africa for a wellness
conference. Joyce
did a phenomenal job with her workshop, as well as the Sunday
sermon with more than 3,000 people in attendance. I was so proud to be
her armor bearer, supporting and uplifting her as she walked
into this new season of ministry. To God be the
glory!
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Mark your calendars for important
activities and service opportunities below! Please forward our
eNews to your family and friends so that they are aware of
what’s happening at THE BLVD. Also, invite them to spend
Sunday with you in worship
service.
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With a Servant’s
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Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
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SPIRITUAL
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24-HOUR UNITY DAY OF
PRAYER
There will be a 24-Hour Unity Day of Prayer
surrounding the world beginning Thursday, September
11th at 6:00 a.m., ending Friday, September
12th at 6:00 a.m., prayer focus: “World Peace” and
“Changed Lives.” Sign up on Sunday, September 24th
to commit to one hour of prayer at home, at work, at church or
in the community. We invite you to join us at THE BLVD at 6:00
a.m. September 11th for the kick-off of the vigil
or 6:00 a.m. September 12th for the close-out. For
more information, email Pastor Virzola
Law
(901.272.5603).
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION BIBLE
FAIR
Is there Word in Your
Well? If so, what word is it? Our prayer is
that it is room…room for God to repair, restore, and
refresh! Join us in a Fall Bible Class. Topics range
from “Respectable Sins” to “Christianity in the New
Millennium”. Introductory level classes such as Disciple
I and advanced classes such as Precept Bible Study are
available. Priority
Registration begins Sunday, August 24th immediately
after worship at the Bible Fair. Advanced purchase of
course materials is required. Chalice Bookstore
representatives will be onsite. Late Registration begins
Sunday, August 31st. For a complete description of our Fall
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For more info, email Brenda Dupree, Christian Ed. Commission
Chairperson, or Pastor Janae Pitts, 901.272.5630.
OUTREACH MINISTRY
As part of our Outreach Ministry at The Blvd
we have chosen to provide various products for the
Hospitality Hub & Manna House who provides a
spiritual sanctuary in Memphis for our homeless
neighbors, particularly persons who are newly homeless. Your
donation(s) can be left in the Church Information Center
(CIC). For additional information, please contact
Donna
Fitchpatric
(901.272.5602) or Jackie Sharif (901.272.5643). Donation Wish List:
hygiene products/KITS
(bar soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine
hygiene products), mosquito repellant, wipes, reading glasses, socks, Bibles
and books, blue pens, men’s athletic shoes (gently used,
all sizes, especially 9 through 14), women’s athletic shoes
(gently used, all sizes, especially 7 through 9), coffee, sugar,
men’s blue jeans and khakis (all sizes, especially 32
through 38), lip balm, baseball caps, t-shirts (L--XXL). | |
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MUSIC MINISTRY OPEN
HOUSE
The MBCC Music Ministry will host an Open House on the
following Sundays: August 31st, September
7th and September 14th. Music Ministry
representatives will be available in the bookstore lobby to
answer questions relating to membership. For additional
information, contact the Music Ministry office at
901.272.5614.
TENNESSEE REGIONAL
ASSEMBLY
The 2008 Tennessee Regional Assembly will be held
October 24-26. All Disciples will gather together at
Fall Creek Falls State
Park, located at 2009 Village Camp
Road in Pikeville, Tennessee to worship
God, enjoy special speakers and appreciate God’s nature. The
theme of the event will be “Caring for the Earth”. Go
here to
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KROGER/SCHNUCKS FUNDRAISING
ACTIVITY
In
last week’s E-news we indicated that we had raised $3500 from
the combined Kroger and Schnucks’ re-loadable card fundraising
activity. Again, we thank you for your faithfulness in loading
and re-loading your Kroger and Schnucks’ cards. This activity
has been underway for seven (7) months with us averaging about
$500 per month. We believe with your help and assistance, we
can raise this monthly amount to $800 or more per month.
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v Continuing to believe God
for the success of this program.
v Contacting current
cardholders using email or regular mail to remind them to take
their card with them and load the card before
shopping.
v Issuing cards to those who
do not have them.
v Issuing new cards to
current cardholders whose current card is no longer
usable
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Re-emphasizing the importance of this fundraiser to members of
the congregation
This fundraising activity benefits the
ministries of our future leaders, children and youth. Whatever
we can do today to help their tomorrow is effort worth doing.
Therefore, we believe that with the help of God and the
continued faithfulness of our congregation, the current $500
per month will be increased $800 and more. If you do not have
a MBCC authorized Kroger or Schnucks’ card, get one on Sunday
or come by the church during the week to get your card so you
can start loading and re-loading your card. Thanks again for
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$20,000 CHALLENGE – KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK –
WE ARE GETTING THERE
Thank
you so much for coming forward to meet our $20,000 “My Cause”
challenge. One
more person came forward so we are now down to needing only
nine (9) people to make this goal a reality for our children
and youth programs.
We are definitely getting close. So, again if you have
not joined in on the fun, you still have time to do so.
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visit
our SunTrust Bank table on Sunday to complete an application
for a checking account or business account or you can visit
any SunTrust bank to open an account. The Lord continues to
bless us so we know the goal is reachable and achievable. So join with other
MBCC members who have opened accounts to make our children and
youth ministries their cause. The process is
simple. The
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NEW YOUTH LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
SCHEDULE
In an effort to help conserve travel expenses during the
week and develop a more Biblically based youth ministry, student
leadership of the MBCC Youth Department will NOW have official
leadership meetings on Sunday Morning as part of their regularly
scheduled Bible Study at
8:30 am in Room 08A. In fact, all high school youth from
9th to 12th grade are welcome and expected.
However, Bible Study & Leadership meetings on Sunday are
mandatory to all youth leaders. In the event youth need more time to
prepare for ministry activities such as skits, etc., they may be
asked to come on another day such as Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday
as needed.
GIRL’S
RITES OF PASSAGE
The
Women's Ministry invites girls grades 9th-12th
to join the Jendayi E’she Rites of Passage Ministry. We are
currently looking for young ladies interested in learning more about
themselves and how they fit in God’s master plan. Through this 3
month journey we will explore: spirituality, self, relationships,
and personal history. There will also be a group Bible study,
service projects, and field trips. Due to space, only a limited
number of young ladies can participate. Sign up today after
church. Deadline for sign up is Sunday, September
7th. For more information come to the table after
church or email Pastor Virzola Law
(901.272.5603).
RITES OF PASSATE (ROP): YOUNG MEN AND ADULT
MENTORS
Rites
Of Passage for ALL Middle School and High School age young men is
in full gear. The registration fee is only $25.00. However, do
not let the fee keep you from registering and attending. No young
man will be left behind! We will convene this Saturday, August 23rd
at 9:00 am-12:00 pm in the MLK Room. We need the presence of
Adult Males and past “Rites Of
Passage” participants to
join in this year’s ROP process as Mentors and Guide
Brothers respectively.
PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our
“Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5 years) is open every Sunday from 7 a.m.
until 2 p.m., and every Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. during
our Midweek service. The Nursery is a wonderful environment for
your child to learn and grow in while you enjoy worship
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CARE AND PRAYER
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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. 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 to complete the online form. Although, we
cannot promise that your story will be featured in eNews, we
encourage you to keep submitting NEW stories of
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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.
SERMON
CDs
Purchase your copy of sermon CD’s for
$10 on Sunday’s after our worship celebrations at two
locations: Front lobby (Bellevue side) and in front of the
Chalice bookstore (Montgomery side). You can
also purchase copies during the week in our
bookstore.
WEEKLY WORSHIP
SURVEY
We need you!!! Share your comments and
feedback with our Worship Design team each week concerning
your weekly worship experience. Go here after each worship service to give us your
feedback by completing a short survey. You have until 11AM
Monday morning to share your comments. Let us hear from you.
Click and comment!
NEW BOOKSTORE
HOURS
Sunday (8AM
– 10AM and 12PM – 1PM); Wednesday (3:30PM –
7:30PM)
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 to complete the online form to receive the
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