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MISSISSIPPI BOULEVARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
 

Dear Fellow Servant,

This week I am sending the news to you a little earlier than usual because it is a short week for most of you and for us at THE BLVD. The church offices will be closed Friday, April 2 in honor of Good Friday. We will reopen as scheduled for Saturday activities and of course we will be here Easter Sunday morning.

Thursday, April 1 is Maundy Thursday. We are moving our regularly scheduled Wednesday Mid-Week worship this week to Thursday in honor of Maundy Thursday. The worship service will be in the Martin Luther King (MLK) Seminar room on the second floor. It will begin at 7:00pm. It would be a wonderful expression of love for you to come out and worship with us this Thursday.

This week, we are also participating in a church-wide fast leading up to Easter Sunday. There were very few restrictions placed on the fast this year. The premise was to allow you to tailor the fast to fit your need. There were daily scriptures offered and tips. The fasting tips are on the Fanpage on Facebook. Below is a list of the daily scriptures. If you have not made the scriptures part of your daily reading, please be sure and read them moving forward.

Monday, March 29 – I Timothy 6:12 – 16

Tuesday, March 30 – 2 Corinthians 1:1 – 7

Wednesday, March 31 – 2 Corinthians 1:8 – 22

Thursday, April 1 – 2 Corinthians 1:23 – 2:11

Friday, April 2 – 1 Corinthians 10:14-17, 11:27 – 32

Saturday, April 3 – 1 Peter 1:10 – 20

Easter Sunday is Celebration Sunday for us and for the Christian world because He rose! I am asking each of you to please reach out to someone in your life who does not have a church home and invite them to yours. Go and tell somebody. Everyone may not be open to it, but someone will be if you ask. Easter presents a great opportunity for each of us to be fishers of men.  However, you can’t fish if you don’t cast the net!

A special note to all of you who participated in the 40 Days of Love Challenge. WE WANT TO KNOW about your journey. After worship service on Sunday in both locations we will have some volunteers in the lobby (Montgomery lobby at Midtown and the main lobby at THE BLVD East) to capture your testimonials and/or just a snapshot of you signifying that you survived 40 Days of Love. The pictures and video will be made available in upcoming weeks. It will also help us in planning future interactive sermon series.

Then, in just a few weeks after Easter we host our annual Umoja Celebration of Unity. This is another opportunity to reach out to others and invite them to THE BLVD. An invite is as simple as “Come.” Offer anyone you know the chance to see this great production. Go a step farther and offer someone who may not be able to afford it, a ticket. Tickets are less than the cost of a meal at some restaurants and the value is so much greater.

That’s it this week. Tune in to 15 Minutes of Faith with Dr. Frank Anthony Thomas, airing Wednesdays on 95.7 at 6pm. If you miss it, you can hear the replay weekly. Now let’s get ready to celebrate God’s love for us by continuing to show love to one another.

See you Thursday and Sunday.

  
DR. FRANK A. THOMAS Senior Servant
 

SPIRITUAL LIFE |

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

THE BLVD offices will be closed on Friday, April 2 in celebration of Good Friday.

 

BIBLE STUDY CLASSES CANCELED

All Bible Study Classes are canceled for Sunday, April 4. Classes will resume Sunday, April 11 at 8:30am.

 

GOD’S THREE HUNDRED: MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

The Men’s Bible Study, God’s 300 meets each Sunday at 8:30am in the 2nd floor conference room, across from the MLK Seminar Room. Contact Minister Christopher Watson for more information at 901.272.5606.

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

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.

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CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH NETWORK

Congregational Health Network is comprised of Methodist Health Network and THE BLVD. The two have partnered to provide information and care to persons who require additional support upon leaving the hospital. Learn more about this program by visiting the Methodist Health Network Table in the Montgomery Lobby following Sunday Worship or email Sheila Easterling-Smith or call 901-516-5617.

 

WOMEN’S MINISTRY BRUNCH: LEGACY LUNCHEON

THE BLVD Women’s Ministry Annual Brunch will be held Saturday, April 10 in THE BLVD Midtown Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $10 per person (all ages) and may be purchased on Sundays through April 4 at BLVD East and Midtown campuses.

 

UMOJA IS BACK: CALLING ALL SPONSORS AND DONORS

Our 11th celebration of Umoja is almost here and the excitement is in the air! We want to thank our church businesses for purchasing advertisements in this year’s program booklet. Because of printing deadlines, we are unable to accept any more advertising. However, you can still support Umoja by becoming a sponsor or making a donation. Advertisers, sponsors and donors receive reserved seating as our way of saying “thank you” for your support. So, support Umoja by becoming a sponsor or a donor today. Information on sponsorship and donation levels is available in the CIC or from Bettye Boone at 901.272.5650.

 

2010 ANNUAL OPERATION FEED CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC

Golfers, it’s time for the 2010 Annual Operation Feed Charity Golf Classic. This year’s Golf Classic will be held at The Club North Creek, 8779 North Creek Blvd., Southaven, MS on Thursday, May 6. Lunch is 11:00am – 12:45pm. The range opens at 12:00pm and Shotgun start is 1:00pm. Mark your calendars for a great time, for a great cause. For additional information, contact Glenn Hill at 901-485-4213. Registration forms are available in the Midtown CIC or online.

 

RISE TO SERVANTHOOD: MANNA OUTREACH NEEDS YOU

Manna Outreach needs volunteers to serve as deliverers, callers and partners. Ask a neighbor, coworker, church member, relative or friend to join THE BLVD Manna Outreach Ministry. You may sign up today at the Manna Outreach Table after worship. Rise to Servanthood; Manna Outreach needs you!

 

NCBW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW), Inc., Memphis Chapter Scholarship Program is accepting applications. Interested ladies may pick up an application in the CIC. April 30 is the deadline for applications. For additional questions or assistance, please call 901.831.8739.

 

THE BLVD MIDTOWN TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY

Great things are happening at THE BLVD, come and see! Please help us spread the gospel by volunteering to be a part of THE BLVD Midtown Transportation Ministry. If you enjoy people, want to evangelize and have a valid driver’s license, this is the perfect ministry for your service. Help us reach others by volunteering today. For additional information, contact Minister Christopher Watson at 901.481.8908.

 

2010 DISCIPLES WOMEN QUADRENNIAL ASSEMBLY

2010 Disciples Women Quadrennial meets in Greensboro, NC, June 23 through June 27. Our own Reverend Sheilah Easterling-Smith and Minister Darnita Brassel are Presenters. In order to take advantage of Early Registration, your payment has to be postmarked by March 31. Beginning April 1, Registration is $400. Click here to download application.

 

CONGRATULATIONS BRIA SANDERS

Congratulations to Bria Sanders, who will be featured in the ESPN’s ESPN GIRL Magazine, Spring Issue. Bria is among eight young female athletes who made the honor roll section of the magazine. ESPN was thrilled to highlight her achievements from her efforts on the Junior Tour, to starting the Bria Sanders Foundation, to winning the Tennessee West District. Congratulations Bria!

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LOVE PROJECTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

The High School and Young Adult Ministry has adopted a Love Project, Health Kits for Haiti. Please obtain a Health Kits for Haiti packet, complete with instructions and deadlines from THE BLVD Midtown CIC, THE BLVD East Lobby or online.

CARE AND PRAYER|

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 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.

 

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 submitting NEW stories of interest.

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RADIO BROADCASTS

Our Sunday Broadcast is at 10:30am on WDIA 1070 AM, and our Wednesday Broadcast is at 6:00pm on WHAL 95.7 Hallelujah FM.

 

MAIL ORDER SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE AT MEDIA STATION

Sign up for a quarterly media subscription and receive a copy (CD or DVD) of each week’s Sunday sermon. The CD/DVD will be mailed to the address of your choice each week for 12 weeks; no lines, no waiting. With your subscription, you will receive a 20% savings and a free decorative CD/DVD case. CD subscriptions are $48 and DVD subscriptions are $96.

 

CD/DVD PRICES

You can purchase CDs and DVDs 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 until 11:00am each Monday. We would love to hear from you. Share your comments!

 

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Sundays: (8:00am – 10:00am and 12:00pm – 1:00pm); Wednesdays: (3:00pm – 7:00pm)

 

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