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Dear Fellow Servant, It’s been a whirlwind of a week and that is not a
bad thing. We are gearing up for celebrations at THE BLVD and
I want you to be fully aware of what’s happening between now
and the end of the year. Are you ready to take it all
in? This Sunday is a very special celebration. It is Children’s Sabbath
Sunday. We are taking time to honor, appreciate and
recognize our children. As I said Sunday at THE BLVD Midtown,
please don’t use this Sunday as an excused absence. We support
all ministries including the children. The theme is “We Are
All One”. We are one family blessed with gifted children and
youth ministries. Please come out on Sunday and show your
support. On
Founder’s Day (Nov. 1st), THE BLVD Midtown and
THE BLVD East are coming together for one worship service at
our Midtown location in celebration of our 88th
Anniversary. We are still standing but by the grace of
God. I will also be celebrating my tenth year as the senior
servant and I am fully prepared to shout Hallelujah! Our
special guest artist is musical genius, David Frazier, who
has written some of gospel music’s greatest hits including
today’s church anthem, I Need You To Survive,
how befitting it is for our anniversary. Then, a little over a month from our anniversary,
we will be bringing back National Recording Artist and Grammy
Award winner, Donnie
McClurkin, to celebrate Holidays at THE BLVD
December 13th. I encourage you not to wait to
purchase your ticket because waiting may mean missing out on a
most blessed celebration. General Admission tickets and
special Optional Packages can be purchased on Sundays and
throughout the week. Check the bulletin and eNews below for
locations and times. Our benefiting organization this year is
Hope House Daycare, the ONLY one of its kind in the state of
Tennessee serving children infected with or affected by
HIV/AIDS. To learn more about Hope House visit their website
at www.hopehousedaycare.org I am calling on business owners of THE BLVD to
support the program by purchasing a Holidays at THE BLVD
Ad or sponsorship. Contact Bettye Boone for a sponsorship
packet. With all we have going on and with the change of
the season, it is very important that you do all you can to
stay healthy. Surely you did not think I was going to end my
time with you without mentioning health! My good friend, Scott
Morris, at the Church
Health Center offered THE BLVD access to their new online
magazine called Hope and Healing. It is packed with
information, resources, news and events all dedicated to
healthier living. Do me a favor and check it out: www.hopeandhealing.org. While you are there please take a minute to
complete the survey on the left side of the home
page. We have a survey of our own. Don’t’ forget to tell
us what you think about the Annual Family Church
Picnic by clicking
here
and taking the online survey.
The survey expires on Monday, October
26th. Well, that’s all I have for you this week. I would
love to hear from you. Send me a note or look me up on
Facebook. I check it too from time to time. Have a great
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PRAYER REQUESTS THE BLVD Prayer Ministries would like to partner with you in prayer. You may share you prayer request with us by placing them in the Prayer Box 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. CARE GROUP
MINISTRY SESSIONS The Care Group
ministry is offering eight Grief Care sessions for members who are
bereaved, and
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THE BLVD
EAST THE
BLVD East with its dynamic, inspirational, intellectually
stimulating and a contemporary worship asks that you Invite
friends, family, co-workers, neighbors and acquaintances to
join us on Sundays at 8:30AM for worship. Click here to download an information
form. If you would like to serve at THE
BLVD East, complete the Servant Opportunities form
and place it in the offering tray. FOUNDER’S
DAY: 88 YEARS AND STILL STANDING THE
BLVD East and THE BLVD Midtown will join together at our
Midtown location, 70 N. Bellevue Blvd. on Sunday, November
1st, for one worship service in celebration of our
88th Founder’s Day. Worship service begins at
10:00AM. Service at THE BLVD East will resume on Sunday
November 8th. AARP DRIVER SAFETY
CLASS AARP
is providing a two–day Driver Safety class at THE BLVD for
persons 55 years and older on Thursday, November
19th and Friday, November 20th, 8:30AM –
12:30PM each day. This class qualifies you for a discount on
your automobile insurance for the next three years. For
additional information and sign-up opportunities, stop by the
AARP table in the Montgomery lobby following Sunday’s worship
service. MEN’S MINISTRY ANGEL TREE
PROJECT THE
BLVD Men’s Ministry is asking all BLVD men to donate
twenty-five dollars to the Angel Tree project, which helps
provide Christmas gifts for children with one or both parents
incarcerated. Stop by the Men’s Ministry table in the
Montgomery lobby following Sunday worship to get additional
information and make a donation. WOMEN’S MINISTRY DOVE
TREE PROJECT THE
BLVD Chosen Vessels Women’s Ministry is supporting this year’s
Dove Tree Christmas Outreach project. Dove Tree provides
Christmas gifts for children and families of Hope House
Daycare, a center for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Doves may
be adopted beginning Sunday, November 8th from the Dove Tree
located in the CIC. For additional information, contact Pastor Virzola Law at
901.272.5603. BABY
DEDICATION The
next BLVD Midtown Baby Dedication for infants and toddlers up
to age 24 months is scheduled for Sunday, November
29th. The deadline for registration is Sunday,
November 15th. Registration forms are available in
the CIC. 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
Team. “THINK
PINK” BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FACT Male
breast cancer makes up less than 1 percent of all cases of
breast cancer, and is usually detected in men between 60 and
70 years of age. Approximately 1500 cases of breast cancer are
diagnosed in men each year in the United States and about 400
men die from the disease annually. Breast cancer is about 100
times as frequent among women as among men, but the survival
rate is equal in both sexes. Click here for more information on breast cancer
in males. Have you had your mammogram this
year? ZUMBA Zumba
meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:00PM in the Fellowship Hall.
The cost is $4 person session or $12 per month, cash only.
Bring a bottle of water and a towel. For additional
information, contact Pastor Virzola Law
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CHILDREN’S
SABBATH Sunday,
October 25th THE BLVD Midtown will host Children’s
Sabbath as we celebrate the theme: “We are All One.” The
worship service will celebrate children from cultures the
world over. Don’t miss this awe inspiring worship service
where children will lead in all aspects of the worship
experience. Join us at 10:00AM and help us celebrate
Children’s Sabbath. MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY
LOCK-IN CANCELED Please
be informed that the Middle School Ex-Cape Lock-In is
canceled for Friday, October 30th at New Direction
Christian Church and Incredible Pizza. Please update your
calendars to reflect this cancellation. HALLELUJAH
NIGHT CONCERT FEATURING TYE TRIBBETT In
partnership with Pastor Gene Lawson, THE BLVD High School and
Young Adult Ministries present Hallelujah Night
Gospel Concert featuring Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing,
Saturday, October 31st
at
7:00PM at Christ The Rock, 8800 Winchester Road. Tickets are
$20 in advance and $25 at the door. Purchase
your ticket from THE BLVD Bookstore on Wednesday evenings
before Midweek service and Sundays before and after 10:00AM
worship. Free
activities for children ages 4 – 8 years start at
6:30PM. COLLEGE
PREPARATION THE
BLVD Midtown Scholarship Committee and college bound students
invite all high school juniors and seniors to attend our first
2009-2010 College Preparatory meeting. The meeting is
scheduled for Sunday, November 15th at 8:30AM in
the MLK Seminar Room. THE BLVD Scholarship Committee and a
recruiting specialist will be on hand to provide vital
information. Contact Pastor Neko at
901.272.5638 for additional information. 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. DISCIPLETOWN AND
OVERCOMER’S VILLAGE Discipletown
and Overcomer’s Village programming has begun its fall
semester! This newly renovated space has fresh and exciting
programming your child will not want to miss! Click here to review the Programming
Schedule. 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
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