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Dear Fellow Servant, I don’t know about you, but I am still rejoicing
from the Founder’s Day Celebration we experienced at THE BLVD
last Sunday. I
knew that Tye Tribbett was a highly favored and anointed
songwriter, singer, and musician. I read that he is a
successful businessman, father and husband. What I did NOT know
was how deep this young man is rooted in the Word and that he
could bring such a powerful message in a way that
reached the young and old. He began with a call
to the people of God, encouraging us to “Be not weary in
well-doing” (adapted from II Thessalonians 3:13). It was a powerful
message and one that you can own. CDs and DVDs of
his message are on sale now. CDs are $5 and DVDs are $10. I have the opportunity to travel up the road just a
little bit to Drummonds, TN which is near Millington. I will be in Revival
with St. Marks Baptist Church in Drummonds starting Monday,
November 16th through the 18th of
November. Very
rarely do I accept engagements this close to home and when I
do, I love to invite my church family to come and represent
the Body of Christ that dwells at THE BLVD. St. Mark Missionary
Baptist Church is located at 3220 Wilkinsville Rd. in
Drummonds, TN 38023.
Reverend Keith McGee, former Chief Administrative
Officer for the city of Memphis, is the host pastor. Service is 7pm
nightly. Our Holidays at THE BLVD concert is upon us. As your Senior
Servant, I am asking you to please support the concert by not
only buying tickets, but by encouraging others to buy
tickets. If we as
a family are not strongly supporting the programming we offer
at THE BLVD, how can we expect anyone else to do it? We call it concert but
it’s so much more.
It’s a proud moment for us as a church to fellowship
together with songs brought by our own Music Ministry and by a
top gospel artist who has travelled the world spreading the
Good News through music.
Secular artists come to the city and charge three and
four times as much for a show. There is nothing wrong
with seeing a show, but there is something wrong when we are
slow to support artists who bring the Good News vs. artists
who bring…whatever it is that they bring! Let’s do the right
thing and support our own. Finally, in closing my letter today I want to ask
you to please be in prayer for THE MED. If you have not heard,
The Regional Medical Center of Memphis (also known as THE MED)
is threatening closure of its emergency room facilities. This means that the
poor, elderly and uninsured of our community for whom we
should show the most care, will be without proper medical
care. I am
joining with other spiritual leaders in the city and asking
you to pray with all of your might for the health of our
city. Pray for
the people who would be affected by the closure as well as the
leaders making the decision. Tye Tribbett’s latest
CD is called Stand
Out. How
befitting that the lyrics encourage us to not conform but to
be transformed.
We must stand out as people of God and transform this
city into one God intends it to be. Have a Blessed Week! |
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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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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
REPORT The
2009 Nominating Committee Report is available in the Church
Information Center (CIC). 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. 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 or you may click here for information on other
Driver Safety Education classes. MEN’S MINISTRY ANGEL TREE
PROJECT THE
BLVD Men’s Ministry is asking all BLVD men to donate $25 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 to 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. All gifts must be returned by
Sunday, December 6th. 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. You may also register
online. 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. PITTS MURDOCK COVENANT
CEREMONY Minister
Jeffrey Allen Murdock, Jr. & Pastor R. Janae Pitts-Murdock
cordially invite you to share in a post-nuptial covenant
ceremony and reception in celebration of their union and their
new life together. The covenant ceremony will take place in
the sanctuary of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church
Midtown after the conclusion of the morning worship service
with a reception following in the fellowship hall from 1:00PM
– 2:30PM. Click here for registry information and more
details about wedding events. DECORATE
THE BLVD We
need creative volunteer servants to assist in decorating THE
BLVD Midtown for the holiday season. We will decorate the
sanctuary, vestibule, lobby and other areas of the building.
We will decorate Monday, November 30th – Friday,
December 4th from 9:00AM – 5:00PM. You are welcome
to serve anytime between these days/hours. Lunch will be
provided each day. Please sign up at the Receptionist Desk in
the Montgomery lobby and join us as we bring in the holiday
season at THE BLVD. BLVD MEMBERS RECEIVE MEN
OF EXCELLENCE AWARD THE
BLVD celebrates with the following servants who will be
honored during the Men of Excellence Awards Reception, Friday,
November 20th. This event is hosted by the Tri-State
Defender: Jason Smith, Director of
Whitehaven Community Center, Dr. Darryl Tukufu, Vice
President of Academic Affairs for Crichton College, Alonzo Weaver, Vice
President of Customer Operations, MLGW, and Shep Wilbun, former
Juvenile Court Clerk and Shelby County Election
Commissioner. We congratulate you and bless you as you
continue this labor of love for the Memphis community and the
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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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