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Dear
Fellow Servant,
THE BLVD was “the
place to be” on the 4th of July. This week I start with a “thank
you” to all of you who passed up on sleeping late and grilling early
to come to worship. I would say that God rewarded us with a sweet
anointing as we kicked off our Seven Deadly Sins Summer Series.
Sunday’s sin was ENVY. We experienced some technical difficulties
with our Live Streaming that resulted in interruptions for our
internet viewers. We appreciate you and want to offer you a
complimentary viewing of the message. Click
here to view and enjoy Sunday’s sermon called Giving God the Evil
Eye. I also invite you to view our Sunday and Wednesday
night worship online weekly when you are unable to attend.
At
one point during the sermon, I asked everyone in the congregation to
grade themselves on an envy scale of 1 – 10 based on ten questions
with 10 being the highest violation. It was brought to my attention
that I only shared nine of the ten questions for the self-exam
Sunday. Below is the list in its entirety:
1) Do you feel
offended at the talents, successes, or good fortune of
others?
2) Do you participate in selfishness or unnecessary
rivalry or competition?
3) Do you take pleasure at another’s
difficulties or distress?
4) Do you read false motives into
other’s behaviors?
5) Do you belittle others and make false
accusations?
6) Do you backbite –saying something bad behind
another’s back even if it is true?
7) Do you slander –
saying something bad in the open about a person even if it is
true?
8) Do you retell gossip?
9) Do you tease or
bully people?
10) Do you organize antagonism against
others?
Would you be excited
to share your score or would you hide it?
Speaking of hiding,
this Sunday we continue the series, Seven Deadly Sins, with a lesson
on Greed. Last week was just the beginning. Don’t miss this
week!
Wednesday night we
had a wonderful time and pretty nice size crowd for the first
installment of That’s Just My Cousin John Bible Study. I was really
happy to see so many of you here. Following the study we had four
people to come and confess that they wanted to make a fresh start
with Christ at THE BLVD and we rejoiced. The style of teaching this
particular series is different I know. I hope that you embrace it
and allow me to take you on this journey into the life of John the
Baptist. I do not think you will be disappointed. Come back next
week and bring a few others with you who are hungry for knowledge.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7PM and live
streaming online at www.theblvd.org.
Please continue to
give a little bit more, come to worship a little bit more and just
love each other a little bit more. God bless you and I look forward
to seeing you this Sunday!
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DR. FRANK A. THOMAS
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ANNUAL
DISCIPLE STUDY CELEBRATION
On Sunday, July 11, THE BLVD
Disciples and Jesus in the Gospel Bible study classes will
commemorate the end of the 2009 – 2010 year with a graduation and
promotion service. The celebration marks the culmination of 34 weeks
of in-depth scripture study for 72 students and teachers. This
year’s theme is “Passing the Gospel to Others.” Click
here for our 2009 – 2010
graduates.
The Disciple
Bible Study has been a part of THE BLVD’s Bible study curriculum for
more than 10 years and has attracted new students each year who are
willing to journey through the Old and New Testaments. Many students
have found that the study is more than just scripture study; it is
new revelation, stronger spiritual friendships, growing faith and
increased thirst for the Word each week. Together class members
survived family and personal illnesses, death of friends and family,
job loss and numerous relationship challenges. Yet, through prayer
and spiritual support, Disciple students testify and praise God for
the power and strength found in God’s Word. Click
here to access 2009 – 2010 Disciple Graduate, Carolyn Walker’s
story.
JULY
2010 SUMMER PREACHING SERIES
Pastor Frank Thomas is
preaching a four-week Sermon Series entitled, “That’s Just My Cousin
John.” The Series starts at 7:00pm Wednesday, July 7 in the Midtown
Sanctuary.
LIFE
IS BETTER IN COMMUNITY
Join us in THE BLVD East Worship
Center following service on Sunday, July 11 to connect with other
servants and receive information on our new Life Groups. This will
be food, fellowship, community building. For more information, contact
Pastor Virzola
Law.
WIN A
$100 GIFT CARD
The Christian Education Ministry is
getting a facelift and inviting each of you to participate! Take
this opportunity to learn more about the Christian Education
Ministry and enter to win a $100 gift card by submitting a new name
for the ministry. The winning name will be innovative, three words
or less (including articles and prepositions), consistent with the
mission and purpose of THE BLVD’s Christian Education Ministry, and
spiritually stimulating. All entries must be submitted by Sunday,
August 8 to the Christian Education Suggestion Box in the Midtown
CIC, THE BLVD East Lobby, or submit your entry via email. For more
information, contact Pastor Janae Pitts-Murdock at
901.272.5630.
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THE BLVD SERVICE PROJECT
THE BLVD is
calling all volunteers to come out and help us spread the Word and
the water in Shelby Farms Saturday, July 24 from 6:00am until
8:00am. Sign up following service at THE BLVD East Welcome Desk and
THE BLVD Midtown Montgomery Lobby or contact Pastor
Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
SERVICE PROJECT: BUILD EVERYBODY’S TREE
HOUSE
THE BLVD is partnering with the City of Germantown
to build Everybody’s Tree House Playground at Riverdale Park
Saturday, July 24 from 8:00am until 10:00am. Riverdale Park is
located at 7345 Neshoba, Germantown, TN. Sign up after worship at
THE BLVD East Welcome Desk and THE BLVD Midtown Montgomery Lobby or
contact Pastor Denise Bell at 901.272.5605. Bottled
water will be provided at the site.
THE BLVD FINANCIAL “U”
Free Financial
“U” Classes begin Saturday, July 31 at THE BLVD Midtown. You will
receive FREE information to help you organize your finances,
understand your credit score and learn how to best save for the
future. Sign up following Sunday worship at THE BLVD East Welcome
Desk and the Midtown Montgomery Lobby. Online
registration is available. Contact
Bettye Boone at 901.272.5650 for more
information.
CHOSEN VESSELS WOMEN’S MINISTRY
The
Chosen Vessels Women's Ministry is hosting a Girlfriends Getaway to
Dallas, TX on September 30 – October 3. Payments are due Sunday,
July 4 immediately after worship in THE BLVD East Welcome Center and
THE BLVD Midtown CIC. There are a few seats remaining. For more
information, please send us an
email.
SERVICE PROJECT
October 2010 is our
month of service at THE BLVD. If you are interested in developing an
all church service project and service projects around town, contact
Pastor Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
WELCOMING SYSTEM
If your gifts
include passion and a warm and hospitable attitude, we need you to
be a part of our Welcoming System and Guest Services Ministry. For
additional information, contact
Pastor Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING
We are
implementing a new Recruitment and Training Ministry. If your gifts
are vision casting, planning and implementing, contact
Pastor Denise Bell at
901.272.5605.
AUTOMATIC DEPOSIT PROGRAM (ADP)
Do
you want to make sure your church gets your tithes and offerings
even when you are absent? If so, sign up Sunday for the church’s
ADP. Please visit the ADP sign-up table at THE BLVD East Welcome
Desk and in THE BLVD Midtown Montgomery Lobby to ensure that your
gift continues while you are
away.
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UNIFIED KINGDOM WEEK
THE BLVD Midtown
Refuge Student Ministry presents Unified Kingdom Week, July 18 – 23.
All students (12 years and older) are invited to participate in
multi-cultural and multi-denominational worship, community service,
and unifying youth ministries in the city of Memphis and beyond.
Visit the Student Ministry Kiosk in the Midtown lobbies for full
details and itinerary or contact
Pastor Neko Sharkey.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
It’s time
to collect school supplies. THE BLVD Midtown will collect school
supplies in the Bellevue and Montgomery Lobbies Sunday, July 4
through Wednesday, August 4 as an outreach effort for our children
and youth in the community. Supplies will be distributed Sunday,
August 8 after worship service in the Family Life Center. Visit our
website or contact Pastor
Neko Sharkey, Pastor
Nakeesha Weston or Minister Chris Watson at 901.272.5606 for
questions or inquiries. Let’s fill up the SCHOOL SUPPLY
BINS!
COLLEGE AGE YOUNG ADULTS
If you are a
college age young adult (18 – 25), Pastor Neko Sharkey wants to
connect with you in Bible Study each Sunday from 8:30am until 9:30am
during the month of July. This promises to be an ideal time of study
and group discussion before school starts in the Fall. Check out the
Young Adult Network on Facebook, for fellowship opportunities (i.e.
bowling on 2nd Sundays, dinner following worship, etc.) or contact
Pastor Neko Sharkey at 901.725.0628. Stay
connected!
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CARE AND
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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.
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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PROFILE
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