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Points to Remember
Save The Date Last Day to Register
Women's Fellowship registration for Women's Week after both services.
Stop at a table in the Narthex.
Women's Week Assessment: Women's Fellowship is asking the Women of
Covenant to consider making a Sacrificial Offering of $100 which will be donated
to “I See It Through” and “Nail It Down”. Yellow envelopes will be available in
the Narthex for your donation following each service or you may use a regular
offering envelope and write Women's Assessment in the Section titled "Special
Day"
Sister Talk 2:
Where Friends Gather-A Celebration of Friendships in Christ
Friday, March 13, 2020 – 6:00 pm – 8:30pm
(5:45pm-6:30pm light meal served –Sessions 6:30pm-8:30pm)
Workshops: Saturday, March 14, 2020 – 8:00 am-3:00 pm
(8:00am-8:40am Continental Breakfast – 12:30pm -1:30pm Lunch)
Today & March 22nd
Information will be available regarding a study on Black Christian Women
Living with Persistent Depression. Stop at the table in the nathex or call
researcher for additional information. Rochelle Johnson, PhD Candidate
Phone: 708-499-2030, Email: [email protected]. Sunday, March 15
th
“Black History Saved My Life”
How a viral hate crime led to an awakening is the topic of the compelling
autobiography of Ernest Crim III. Book signing after each service.
Saturday, March 21st
Financial Peace – 9:30 a.m. - Learn how to manage your money.
Saturday, March. 21st , 28
th & April
4
th at 10:00 a.m.
Introduction to beginners sign language class.
Sunday March 22nd
Youth Department Parent Meeting, March 22 immediately following the 11am
worship service. Parents/Guardians and youth are invited.
Saturday, March 28th
Housing Seminar 10:00 a.m. Register in the Narthex.
Saturday, March 28th
- 2:00 p.m.
Sports Ministry hosts Old School vs. New School Basketball Tournament
The National Youth Event Registration has been extended to Sunday, March
22nd
. Scholarships are available on a first come first serve basis. Registration
forms and Scholarship requirements are available from the Youth Church Staff.
Safe Church/Compliance — Ministry Leaders, Youth Church Department, and
Christian Education Department will undergo background checks and complete
training annually. If you missed the meeting, please submit background check
forms and complete the online training by March 31st . For more information
contact the church office, Rev. Carmin or Rev. Robert.
March 15, 2020 Consequences for Injustices
Bible Background Habakkuk 2
Devotional Reading Psalm 130
Tuesday, March 10th
6:00 p.m. Adult Men’s Basketball
7:00 p.m. Christian Education
7:00 p.m. JADE
7:00 p.m. Men’s Chorus
Wednesday, March 11th
12:00 p.m. Noon Bible Study
5:45 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. God’s Little Angels
6:00 p.m. Chair Exercise & Line Dance
6:45 p.m. Women’s Chorus
7:00 p.m. Confirmation
7:00 p.m. Experiencing God
Thursday, March 12th
6:30 p.m. New Members Orientation
7:00 p.m. Bible Study-Purpose Driven Life
7:00 p.m. Chorale Ensemble
Friday, March 13th
7:00 a.m. Prayer Call -712-775-7031-Access #165-677
6:00 p.m. Sister Talk 2:
Where Friends Gather
A Celebration of Friendships in Christ
Saturday, March 14th
Women’s Day
Sisters in Christ Focusing on Living
in Faith, Hope & Love
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. Dance Ministry
March 8, 2020
Opening Song
Call to Worship
Congregational Hymn “The Lord is Blessing Me Right Now”
Scripture John 3:1-7 (NLT)
Invocation
-Ministry of Music
--Recognition of Guests/Passing of Peace
--Acknowledgements/Pastoral Period
Tithes and Offerings 2nd Offering- Deacon Benevolence
Altar Call
Sermon “You Must Be Born Again”
Benediction
--Worshippers May Enter
Prayer Requests
Order of Service
Pastor’s Word
Kathryn Pettis, Carol Simmons, The Artis Family, Arvin Parker, Beverly Harris,
Delores Kelly, Mezell Williams, Cecelia Griffin, Evelyn Sneed, Neidra Bogan, Nina
Graham, Ashley Miller, Gregory Head, LaGretta Green, Brian Barney, Barbara Phillips,
Gloria Farmer, Versie Littlejohn, Sharmetta Wilson, Barbara Jones
Scripture John 3:1-7 (NLT)
3 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who
was a Pharisee. 2 After dark one evening, he came to speak with
Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach
us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” 3 Jesus
replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot
see the Kingdom of God.” 4 “What do you mean?” exclaimed
Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb
and be born again?” 5 Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter
the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.
6 Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives
birth to spiritual life. 7 So don’t be surprised when I say, ‘You
must be
born again.’
Grace, mercy, and peace to you!
We thank God for the women of faith who heard God’s “Yes!” amid a chorus
of “No’s. God is a present help in the time of storm. Yet, scores of African
American women were often ignored as women until the powerful preaching
of Isabella Bomfree, who later named herself, “Sojourner Truth.” In an
excerpt from a message, hear her courageous voice:
“Then that little man in black there says that women can’t have as much
rights as men ‘cause Christ wasn’t a woman. Where did your Christ come
from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man
had nothing to do with Him.”
Truth believed that God called her to preach truth. Her voice called out the
hypocrisy coming from both black and white men. It is unfortunate that the
tradition of “male only” pulpits continues to this day. The Bible tells us that
Mary sat at the feet of Jesus while Martha complained to Jesus about Mary.
(Read Luke 20:38-42). We thank God for the courageous voices and resolve
of Sojourner Truth, Ella Baker, Ida B. Wells, and Fannie Lou Hamer who
said, “You can pray until you faint, but if you don’t get up and try to do
something, God is not going to put it in your lap.” May our words of faith
becomes acts of faith as I remain,
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Ozzie E. Smith, Jr