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Dear
Servant:
I just finished another trip to South
Africa and had a wonderful time. Africa is an amazing
place, and South Africa is really spectacular to me. I
envision that I will be going there at least once a year for
the rest of my life. People often ask me why I fly 18 hours
one way to Africa. For many, the trip alone is enough to
discourage. Many Americans suffer from stereotypes about
Africa based upon what they have seen in movies. Africa is one
of, if not the most beautiful continent in the world with many
varied people and places. I decided to list out six reasons
why I go to Africa and shall go for the rest of my life. Click here to read my six reasons and view
photos and video on my blog. Also, give me feedback on my
reasons and
yours.
Daylight Savings Time
begins at 2:00AM Sunday, March 8th. Spring forward,
and set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on
Saturday. Sunday
is UMOJA KICKOFF
SUNDAY. Wear your Umoja gear, past or present, (shirts,
hats, buttons, etc.) this Sunday. Umoja paraphernalia is
available for purchase in our
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Remember to
continue to fast and pray during this Lenten
season. Our
Lenten Devotional Guide “Follow Me” will provide you with
thoughtful insights and practical guidance to help with your
daily meditation and prayers. Please click here to obtain a
copy of our Lenten Devotional Guide and/or get a copy in the
Church Information Center (CIC)
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CHILDREN AND YOUTH
RENOVATION PROJECT UPDATE
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We have kicked off our long-awaited
Children and Youth Project fund raising efforts. THE TIME IS NOW for all
adult members to make a pledge and give a financial sacrifice
to support our Children and Youth Renovation Project. Our
kids’ backdrop theme is “Believe in Me,” let’s all demonstrate
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We are on our way, but we need
everyone’s support to provide the total funding to acquire the
proper tools and space the kids need to learn and
grow.
If you were not in worship service the
last two weeks, or you were not prepared to give or pledge, we
will provide more direct opportunities in worship in the next
two weeks. It is not too late. You can still help complete
this project on time with your prayers and financial
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You can support the project by pledging, making a cash
contribution during the “special” offering or purchasing an
item from the gift registry (click here for more
information). Those members who
sacrifice at least $100 in cash or in gift value will have
their name included on the Children and Youth temporary “Wall
of Support” board. |
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Information tables will be located in
both lobbies after service to fully explain what you can do to
support this project and the various giving levels. So come
prepared to make the sacrifice to ensure our children’s
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“CSI:
CALVARY”-
CHURCH-WIDE BIBLE
STUDY
Every
murder mystery begins with a dead body, suspects, and clues.
We need your help! So join us each Wednesday as we lead our
own biblical crime scene investigation following every clue,
every lead, and every suspect. Who knows what each week will
uncover!? We won’t stop until we have solved our own Calvary
mystery. Our new Wednesday Night Worship series “CSI: Calvary” started Wednesdays, March
4th at 7:00PM and it will run through
April
1st.
EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICES ON-LINE
We are making this past
Sunday morning and Wednesday night worship services available
for you on our website in its entirety. Pastor Janae Pitts did
a marvelous job on Sunday and Wednesday. Her Sunday morning
sermon topic was, “I’m Not in It By Myself” I Peter 5:6 – 10.
Also, she was our CSI Calvary lead crime scene investigator on
Wednesday who helped us uncover the key clues about Jesus’
death. Please join us each Wednesday as we lead
our own biblical crime scene investigation following every
clue, every lead and every suspect. To access the videos, click here, then click watch video next to
Pastor Pitts’ photo and enjoy Sunday Sermon and Wednesday’s
Bible Study. If you are not in a Bible
Study, click here for a list of our
Christian Education opportunities.
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2009 UMOJA – A
CELEBRATION OF UNITY
Umoja is back and it is better than
ever. This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary
of Umoja and I am excited. Our theme is
“Imagine” and our Broadway-like production will
have the largest multi-cultural cast, NEW SCENES, ENERGETIC
DANCERS, ELABORATE COSTUMES, DRAMATIC ACTORS, PHENOMENAL MUSIC
and much more. Umoja (Swahili for unity, pronounced
“oo-moh–jah”) will take you on an inspiring journey from AFRICA TO 1600
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. Pick up and pass out
Umoja playbills to your family, friends, co-workers and
neighbors letting them know that Umoja is celebrating its
tenth year and they don’t want to miss it. Join me on Friday, March
13th at 7:30PM, Saturday, March
14th at 6:00PM, or Sunday March
15th at 4:00, PM. Tickets are on sale at the church
Monday through Thursday, from 8:30AM to 8:30PM; Friday from
8:30AM to 5:30PM, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00AM to
3:30PM.
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In case you don’t know
already…UMOJA TICKETS ARE ON SALE
NOW!!! We’ve discounted the
original price of $15.00 to just $10.00 PER PERSON FOR A
LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! This production will bring you
to laughter, tears and possibly self-examination of where you
are today and what you can do tomorrow. GET YOUR TICKET
TODAY.
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NEW!!! 2009 UMOJA
MERCHANDISE
IN THE BOOKSTORE, BELLEVUE LOBBY &
MONTGOMERY LOBBY
Click here for more
information
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Blog
me
at www.theblvdblog.org and share
your thoughts. I am looking
forward to reading your blog.
See
you on Sunday,
Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
THOMAS Senior
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SPIRITUAL
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
STEPHEN’S MINISTRY NETWORK
Come join a network of servants who are
learning to help people after a crisis by: sharing the word of
God, building up one another in faith, and walking with others
to help them experience the love of God. Sign up by the
bookstore after church to learn more about this world-changing
ministry. You can make a difference in another person's life
and watch God change things. For more information, contact Pastor Virzola
Law at
901.272.5603.
LENTEN
GUIDE AND CALENDAR
Lenten Guides
are now available in the bookstore. Join the Church in
prayer and fasting for Lent as they are considered “Little
Easters.” For
additional information contact you may contact Pastor Virzola
Law at 901.272.5603 or
click here to review the
Fasting Calendar.
"GOD IS
ABLE" BY LEO DAVIS
CD single release “God Is Able” is
available in the bookstore immediately following our worship
services on Wednesdays and Sundays. The cost is only $5.00 per
CD.
BABY DEDICATION
The next Baby Dedication will be held
on Sunday, March 29th during 10:00AM worship. The
deadline for all submissions is Sunday, March 15th.
Baby Dedication forms are available in the CIC. Once
completed, leave the completed form in the mailbox located in
the CIC or with an Usher, or click here to complete the
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Please note that Sunday, March 8, 2009 is the start of
Daylight Savings Time. Don’t forget to turn your clocks
forward (Spring
Forward) one
hour on Saturday night.
MIDWEEK
WORSHIP SERVICE
Please note that due to preparation for Umoja
Production, 2009, Midweek Worship will be held in the MLK
Seminar Room at 7:00PM on Wednesday, March
11th.
UMOJA NEEDS YOU!
Our Umoja team is in need of props/visual aids for our
production this year. If you have one or more of the listed
items, you can donate, let us borrow, or know where we can
find, please let us know. We will take very good care of your
items and return them to you after the production. Please drop
off all products by Sunday, March 8th. If you can
assist us in this process, please contact Veda Bankhead at
901.272.5621 and let her know how you can assist us in this
process. For more information click here. |
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WOMEN’S
MINISTRY: GIRLS DAY OUT
The Women's Ministry of MBCC is sponsoring a Girls Day Out tour
to the Freedom's Sisters exhibition at the National Civil
Rights Museum on Saturday, March 28th at 3:00PM. A
group discussion will take place immediately following the
tour. Stop by the Women's Ministry table after service today
for more information.
DR. MAURICE TUCKER RECEIVES NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
AWARD
We
congratulate Dr. Maurice Tucker, Optimal Health Chiropractic,
as winner of the Memphis Black Business Association (Benny)
2008 Outstanding New Business of the Year Award. Dr. Maurice Tucker and his wife,
Constance are relatively new members of THE BLVD and we join
them in applauding their achievement.
MBCC MEMBER RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
MBCC member
Bertha Rogers Looney, one of the Memphis State Eight, (the
group of eight students who integrated the University of
Memphis in 1959), received along with her peers, the Arthur
Holman Lifetime Achievement Award. This award was given to the
group in honor of their 50 years of dedicated service to the
Memphis community. For additional information click
here.
THE
HEART TRUTH
The
Heart Truth
is that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. In
fact, one in four women die of heart disease, but heart
disease can also lead to disability and a significantly
decreased quality of life. Unfortunately, most women don't
know The Heart Truth. Although significant progress has
been made increasing awareness among women from 34% in 2000 to
57% in 2006, most women fail to make the connection between
risk factors and their personal risk of developing heart
disease. The Heart Truth is that women don't take their
risk of heart disease seriously or personally. Women often
fail to make the connection between risk factors, such as high
blood pressure and high cholesterol, and their own chance of
developing heart disease. Now
is the time to make wise choices; exercise over sitting,
choose baked over fried foods, limit salt and take meds as
prescribed. The Christian Health Organization encourages
everyone to unite in this life-saving
awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt,
or tie, or red dress pin. For more information, visit the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute web
site.
MBCC JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Click here to view employment
opportunities within MBCC and our
community. For more information
concerning opportunities with MBCC, please email Eva Anderson, Director of Human Resources or call
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KROGER/SCHNUCKS CARD: BEGIN LOADING
AGAIN!
It is still critical that you load your
Kroger/Schnucks’ card in order to benefit our children’s/youth
renovation project. If you have not loaded your card lately,
please do so as soon as possible. Don’t have a card? Please
come by the Security Desk on Sunday to pick-up a card or
contact Bettye
Boone at 901.272.5650
during the week at the church to get a card. Your support is
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NURSERY
BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM
The Nursery will present its Black History program, “A
Change Has Come” on Sunday, March 8th immediately
following Sunday worship. You don’t want to miss
it!
HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Scholarship application packets are available in the
CIC for all 2009 high school graduates for the entire month of
March. Direct all questions or inquiries to Pastor Neko Sharkey,
901.272.5638 or Brad Thomas.
YOUTH CHURCH
SCHEDULE: MARCH 2009
The Youth Church Schedule for March 2009 is as
follows:
- Sunday, March 8th (2nd Sunday)
– Worship Live @ Refuge City: College Day
(Students are to wear their favorite college
attire.)
- Sunday, March 29th (5th Sunday)
– Worship Live @ Refuge City: Spiritual Warfare
Sunday (Students are to wear some form of
camouflage.) Refuge Ministry Plan at Tentative Calendar may
be picked up from CIC.
Please direct all questions or inquiries to Pastor Neko Sharkey at
901.272.5638. Children and Middle School
ministry participants will follow the same March worship
schedule.
CHILDREN AND
MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
The Children and Middle School ministries are offering
some very exciting and innovative activities! Please click here to get a list of all
activities.
PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our “Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5
years) is open every Sunday from 7:00AM – 2:00PM, and every
Wednesday from 6:30PM – 8:00PM during our Midweek service. The
nursery is a wonderful environment for your child to learn and
grow while you enjoy worship
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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. Visit our website by 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
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
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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.
NEW CD/DVD
PRICES
You can purchase CD’s and DVD’s 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 for you until 11AM each Monday. We would love to hear
from you. Click here to share your
comments.
BOOKSTORE HOURS
Sundays: (8:00AM – 10:00AM and 12:00PM
– 1:00PM); Wednesdays: (3:00PM – 7:00PM)
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 and complete the short online form to
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