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Dear Family
Member:
With a tremendous sense of shock and
awe, I heard and felt the announcement that Barack Obama was
“projected” to be the President of the United States of
America. I thought that I
could get ready for that news, but I really could not. It is
still taking time to sink in. I have not comprehended it yet.
It had to be God. It could only be God because none of us
could have planned this or even dreamed this in our lifetime.
It could only be God’s time. I am grateful to God for this new
reality that we have walked into. I am thankful to so many
that did so much to make it all possible. God had hands and
feet to get this done. And even as I am thankful for all that
has been done, I look forward and see that there is so much to
do. I look forward to working to
make America an even
greater nation. I am thinking of the sacrifices that we will
all have to make. We have been asked to sacrifice virtually
nothing in a very long time. I am looking forward to giving
myself to a vision of our nation that is greater than our
material possessions and sacrificing to make that reality
real. Please pray for our President-Elect, our nation, and
that God would grant us the grace to be willing to
sacrifice.
DECISION 2008: IN
______ WE TRUST
Are you
ready to experience what God can do for you and your finances?
It is my prayer that this sermon series, “Decision 2008: In ___
(you
fill in the blank) We Trust”, will
help you make a very important decision in 2008 to choose to
live by God’s
economy rather than the world’s economy
as you navigate and survive through
this devastating economic maze. I believe if you decide
to live by God’s
economy principles (pay God 10%
in tithes, pay yourself 10% for saving and investing and live
off the remaining 80%), your life will be truly
transformed.
Join us and bring a friend this Sunday
at 10:00AM as we continue our “Decision 2008: In ___ We
Trust” series, and
celebrate our 87th
Founders’ Day - A Covenant of
Love. You may
click here to
view our
history.
MBCC FINANCIAL
U
MBCC Financial “U” classes for members
and the community begun last Saturday(click here to see some of the attendee’s
feedback). This Saturday’s class
will be “
Managing Credit and Debt”, 9:00AM to 12 noon. Our classes will
assist participants in understanding, improving and managing
their finances.
We are excited about what
God is doing to help MBCC manage during these very critical
economic times and want our members to know how to do the
same. You may sign up for classes by clicking
here, by emailing Bettye Boone or calling 901.272.5650 for more
information. For course descriptions, locations and other
pertinent information, please click
here.
MIDWEEK
SERVICES
“MBCC: the family that
preys prays together” series has
started. This series has been planned just for us as we
continue to face the financial challenges of our
economy. Come to midweek services and release the daily tasks
of life as you worship God and study His word. See you on
Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM to hear what God has to say to us
through this series.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT - “GREAT
JOY”
Donnie
McClurkin, the Grammy,
Stellar and Dove Award-winner gospel singer will be our
Christmas Concert guest artist on December 14th
at 4:00PM. Our own BLVD choirs and orchestra will start
our Christmas Concert with their awesome melodies of
songs. If you do
not have your ticket, get your ticket
TODAY. In order for you to see
the concert you must have a ticket. Our concert will have
Sign Language
interpretation. Tickets may be purchased at
the Church after services on Sundays and Wednesdays; Monday
through Thursday, 9:00AM to 8:00PM; Friday, 9:00AM to 6:00PM;
and Saturdays, 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Tickets are $20.00 each until
Sunday, December 7th and$25.00 each the week of the
concert.
With a Servant’s
heart,
Pastor
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DR. FRANK A.
THOMAS Senior
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SPIRITUAL
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PRAYER TIME: CALLING ALL
SERVANTS
All BLVD Servants are encouraged to join us
in a season of prayer for the Stewardship Series through November
16th. We also encourage you to pray
for the economy, and our leaders. The option to
fast is available for those who feel the Lord’s
leading in that direction. For more information, email Pastor
Virzola
Law or call
901.272.5603.
BABY
DEDICATION
The next
Baby Dedication for infants and toddlers up to age 24 months
will be held on Sunday, November 30th during
10:00AM worship service. Sign-up forms are available in the
CIC. Complete and leave the form in the CIC mailbox. The
deadline for all submissions is Sunday, November
16th.
HOW DO YOU WALK THE WALK YOU
TALK?
This 8-week study is designed by young
adults for young adults. Everyone is waiting to see
if you will walk the walk you
talk. Find out how to do just that as we take a
look at passages from the book of Ephesians. Join us each
Sunday morning at 8:30AM in Room 06A. For more information,
email Pastor Janae
Pitts or call
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SISTERS
IN MOTION (SIM)
MBCC members Dee Griffin, Renee Horne, Jayna Kelly,
Edith Kelly-Green and Linda Sessoms who are members of Sisters
in Motion (SIM) participated in Nike Women's Marathon on
October 19th in San Francisco, CA. Over 20,000
women participated in this marathon, which raised $18 million
to help find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Way to
go Dee, Renee, Jayna, Edith and Linda. Members of SIM are now
preparing for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon in
December.
MBCC CHO
DIABETES SEMINAR
Do you or anyone in your family have diabetes? Do
you know anyone with diabetes? African Americans are twice as
likely as whites of similar ages to develop diabetes, so
chances are you answered “yes” to these questions. In
fact, 3.7 million or 14.7% of all non-Hispanic Blacks ages 20
and older have diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes. Diabetes,
also called “Sugar” is a disease in which blood sugar levels
are too high. Over time, having too much sugar in the blood
can lead to serious complications and premature
death. But, people with diabetes can take steps to
control the disease and lower the risk of complications.
(Resources: National Diabetes Education Program and
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases)
Please join the CHO in the Fellowship Hall for a
Diabetes Seminar on Saturday, November 15th, 9AM –
12PM. It will make a difference in your life. You will
receive lots of information and freebies while you learn all
about diabetes. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Mohammad
Qureshi, MD, a board certified Endocrinologist and diabetes
researcher. Plus, a Diabetes Educator will share her personal
experiences living with diabetes, a Diabetes Nutritionist will
discuss ways to make wise food choices and a team will be on
hand to perform sugar testing and provide information on
obtaining medications and testing supplies. Please
complete the registration form and leave it in the CIC or
register in person in the Bellevue or CIC lobby
areas. The deadline for registration is Monday, November
10th. Don’t miss this valuable health educational
program!
FLU SHOTS
Flu shots will be available in the Montgomery lobby on Saturday,
November 15, 2008 from 8:00AM – 3:00PM. The cost is $20. You
may sign up Sunday in the Church Information Center. The shot is free for
persons with Medicare Part B.
SICKLE CELL AWARENESS SUNDAY: BLOOD
DRIVE
November 23rd, 2008 is Sickle Cell Awareness
Sunday. In support of this endeavor, we are conducting a blood
drive for sickle cell patients on November 23, 2008 from 8:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m. the Fellowship Hall. Pre-registration is
not required.
MBCC will also pay tribute to the Sickle Cell
Foundation during our Christmas Concert on Sunday, December
14th.
SERVANT CLASSIFIED
ADS:BECOME A SERVANT
VOLUNTEER
We are
excited about the many servant opportunities that are
available in the life of our church. We are launching
what we call our monthly Servant Classified Ads
which will consist of ongoing servant volunteer
opportunities. There are opportunities for various age
groups with various time commitments and needs. Click
here
for
available opportunities. If you don't see anything this
month that releases your passion to serve, hold on something
is coming your way. If you are in ministry and you would like
your ministry to be included in the Servant Classified Ads, or
if you know of a Servant Opportunity in our community, please
email Pastor Denise Bell or call
901.272.5605. Discover your spiritual gifts as a volunteer,
fulfilling God’s plan for your life. Your involvement
creates personal spiritual growth and gives you
purpose.
HELPING
HANDS AND HEARTS
Thank you to everyone who came out and
participated in our Helping Hands and Hearts Ministry
on Saturday. We were able to serve thirty-seven (37) families
by cleaning their homes and working in their yards; we were
blessed by serving them. Our volunteers consisted of MBCC
members and community volunteers, what a blessing it was to
have other church(s) and community group(s) to come out and be
a part of our ministry outreach – servants together in God’s
vineyard. Click here to view some of our
photos. If you missed this servant
treat, stay tuned for our future outreach projects and (click here to see feedback from some of our
great volunteers).
MBCC JOB
OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for full
details about employment opportunities with MBCC. For more
information, please email Eva Anderson, Director of Human Resources or call 901.272.5612.
Click here for our community job
postings.
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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION 2008: GREAT
JOY
Looking for an opportunity to market your business
services or organization in a BIG WAY? Then advertise in
the MBCC Christmas Concert Program Booklet. More than
5,000 readers will be looking at your business, services or
organization. For more information, come by the
Church
Information
Center
to pick-up your
package, email Bettye
Boone, call
901.546.5650 or click
here.
MBCC FINANCIAL “U”
REGISTRATION
Want a little help to navigate your
financial situation and to understand how you can better
manage your finances including credit and debt? Then register
for the upcoming MBCC Financial University classes
starting November 1st. See Bettye Boone today near
the bookstore for registration information. Seating is
limited.
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MBCC
KROGER/SCHNUCKS’ CARD: CHILDREN'S & YOUTH’S
FUNDRAISER
Thanks
to everyone who signed up to raise funds for our Youth
and Children’s ministries through the Kroger’s and
Schnucks’ programs. We are still trying to reach our
goal; therefore, I am asking you to please load your
cards before you shop so that we will receive five (5%)
percent of your total grocery bill. I know it takes a
few minutes to load your card, but please consider the
investment in our children and youth. If you have
lost your card or never had one, come by the
Kroger/Schnucks’ table located near the bookstore to get
a new one. Your help is needed to raise funds to support
our children and youth ministries. Stop by on
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$20,000 CHALLENGE: ONLY NEED 4
MORE
Great
news! We’ve received $19,600 from SunTrust. We only need
four (4) more members in order to meet all the
requirements to attain our December 31, 2008 financial
goal. If you are one of the four, you need only to
commit to opening a personal or business checking
account. If you are one of the four to help us meet our
goal, please see
Bettye
Boone on Sunday near the bookstore for
an
application. |
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YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND BIBLE
STUDY
If you are interested in being a part of youth
leadership for the remainder of 2008 into 2009, please attend
the Teen Life & Leadership Bible Study on Sunday mornings
at 8:30AM in Room 08A. All youth are welcome to attend even if
you are not in leadership.
PEE-WEE
DISCIPLES
Our “Pee Wee Disciples” nursery (ages 6 weeks to 5
years) is open every
Sunday from 7AM – 2PM, and every Wednesday from 6:30PM – 8PM
during our Midweek service. The Nursery is a wonderful
environment for your child to learn and grow while you enjoy
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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.
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 at the receptionist's
desk.
ORDER
TODAY
You
may order Pastor Frank’s “The Search For Oz” CDs and/or DVDs
preaching series. The preaching series
CDs are $40.00 each and DVDs are $45.00 each. Purchase a CD/DVD copy
today. Click here for more
details.
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 email
address we want to hear from you!
Click
here
to complete a short online form to update
your information.
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