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PRAYER … Now that I have listened and learned, now LORD, help me to live

according to Your Word. Amen

Noon Day Prayer Band Each Tuesday

Mid-week Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm

Youth Bible Study Wednesday, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Adult Bible Study - Wednesday 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm

Deacon C. Leslie Williams Chairman, Deacon Ministry

757– 393-2424

Trustee Michael E. Kearney, Sr. Chairman, Trustee Ministry

757-606-3137

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Church Office: 757- 399-6730

Church Fax: 757- 399-6358

Transportation: 757-726-3334

Web site www.newfbct.org

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NEW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (TAYLORSVILLE)

“PLEASE TAKE NOTE” — ANNOUNCEMENTS / BULLETIN UPDATES . . . Please submit in “writing”

by the 15th of each month for the following month in order for them to appear in the Monthly Bulletin or to be included in the monthly announcements. Drop off at the Church Office, use the Church Office Mailbox, or email Office@nfbct.hrcoxmail.com. Announcement forms are located in the foyer and on the church website.

Church Office Hours: Monday: Church Clerk / Secretary Out of the Office. Tuesday: 12 Noon — 6 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM — 4 PM & 6 PM — 7 PM

Thursday: 9:30 AM — 4 PM Friday: 9:30 AM — 4 PM

W S Y

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing,

that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it

until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:5-6

New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) 2720 Turnpike Road ~ Portsmouth, VA 23707

Rev. Dr. William J. Smith, Jr., Pastor

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Worship Services ~ 7 AM & 11:15 AM

Sunday Church School ~ 9:30 AM

Past & Present Members of the Armed Forces November 9, 2014 — 7:00 AM

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Musical Prelude………………...................................... Brother Robert L. Williams, Jr., Organist

COME LET US WORSHIP — INVOCATION

Hymn of Praise ……………………........................................................................ Concert Choir

Scripture ~ Ephesians 6:10-18........................................ Deacon Ronald Reid, SGT, U.S. Army

Prayer ....................................................................................................... Deacon Darnell Hall

Chant ………………………..…............................................................................. Concert Choir

Musical Selection …………….............................................................................. Concert Choir

Welcome / Fellowship Period ……..………….………….…….. Brother Larry Bowser, U. S. Army

Announcements .…………….............................................................. Sister Brenda K. Williams

“Honoring All Veterans” (Poem) Pastor’s Remarks ……..……………………………...……...…………… Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

Giving of Tithes and Offerings …….............................................................................. Officers

Psalm 119:33-35 . . . Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law . . . Make me to go in the path

of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Musical Selection(s) ........................................................................................... Concert Choir

Sermon ..……………………............................................................... Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

“Invitation to Discipleship”

Benediction ..................................................................................... Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL @ 9:30 AM

“THE ALTAR, A SIGN OF HOPE” — LESSON: EZEKIEL 43:13-21

GOLDEN TEXT: “These are the ordinances of the altar in the day when they shall make it, to

offer burnt offerings thereon, and to sprinkle blood thereon”

(Ezekiel 43:18)

In Reverence to the Holy Spirit, we request that there be no walking during Prayer, Reading of Scripture, and Ministering of THE WORD.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Today, Nov. 9th ~ “Honoring All Veterans”

11:15 AM ~ Helping Hand Ministry Anniversary Sister Rosa Flythe, Ministry Leader

Monday, Nov. 10th 6 PM LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING 7 PM Budget Committee Meeting (Immediately Following LTM)

Tuesday, Nov. 11th Veteran’s Day Observed (Holiday) Church Clerk Out of the Office

12 Noon Noon Day Prayer Band 5 PM Widows/Widowers Ministry Meeting 6 PM Senior’s Ministry Meeting 7 PM Men’s Day 2014 Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, Nov. 12th 7 PM — 7:45 PM Mid-week Prayer Service — Men’s Day 2014 Committee in Charge 7 PM — 8:30 PM Youth Bible Study 7:45 PM — 8:30 PM Adult Bible Study

Thursday, Nov. 13th 10 AM — 11 AM Seniors Line Dance Class (Tutorial Room, 2nd Floor) 6 PM Youth Development Ministry Meeting (Nursery Classroom) 7 PM Men’s Day 2014 Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, Nov. 15th 11 AM Junior Missionary Ministry Meeting 12 Noon — 2 PM Angels with Wings Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsal 1 PM Senior Missionary Ministry Meeting 2:30 PM Steelettes Youth Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, Nov. 16th “MEN’S DAY CELEBRATION” 7 AM Speaker: Rev. Dr. Antonio Bishop, Sr. Senior Pastor, Miracle of Faith Baptist Church, Portsmouth, VA 11:15 AM Speaker: Rev. Dr. Frank Guns, Sr. Pastor Emeritus, Abyssinia Baptist Church, Norfolk, VA

Guests: Eastern Star Lodge #118 (Sister Shirley Patillo)

Monday, Nov. 17th 6 PM — 8 PM Angels with Wings Praise Dance Ministry Rehearsal 7 PM Trustee Ministry Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 18th 12 Noon Noon Day Prayer Band 6 PM Future Focus Team

HONORING NFBCT STUDENTS — All Parents

or Guardians are ask to submit a copy of your child’s report card to the Dr. T. Melvin Steele Scholarship Ministry representatives

(Sister Carolyn Powell, Sister Estelle Martin or

Trustee Queen Malone) by Sunday, Nov. 23rd at

the 11:15 am Service. Students will be recognized

on the Sunday, Nov. 30th at 11:15 am Service.

Twilight Sunday School @ NFBCT

Sunday, Nov. 23th ~ 3:30 pm — 5:30 pm “Classes for All”

CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING

Friday, December 5th @ 7 PM Please submit all input/inquiries to the church

office or email by Sunday, November 16th.

Men’s Day 2014 Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 11th & 13th @ 7 PM

Bro. Robert L. Williams, Jr., MM

“Be encouraged to make a joyful noise

unto the Lord.”

Men’s Day 2014 Celebration Sunday, November 16th

7 AM & 11:15 AM Services

Theme: “Men Doing the Will of God from the

Heart,” Ephesians 6:5-6

We are reaching out to all members asking for a donation of $100 but every

contribution is greatly appreciated.

Guest Preachers 7AM — Rev. Dr. Antonio Bishop, Sr.

Senior Pastor, Miracle of Faith Baptist Church, Portsmouth & Founder of Anointed Word

Ministries, Portsmouth, VA

11:15 AM — Rev. Dr. Frank Guns, Sr. Pastor Emeritus, Abyssinia Baptist Church,

Norfolk, VA

Colors: Dark Suit with White Shirt & Solid Red Necktie

Deacon Ronald Reid, Chairman

Deacon Fred Rodgers, Vice-Chairman

ATTENTION: “DECEMBER 2014 BULLETIN” —

Please submit in “writing” to the church office all Announcements and/or Updates for the December Monthly Bulletin” by November 15th.

You may drop off at the Church Office, use the

Church Office Mailbox or email

Office@nfbct.hrcoxmail.com. Announcement forms are available in the foyer and on the

church website, www.newfbct.org.

Past & Present Members of the Armed Forces November 9, 2014 — 11:15 AM

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Musical Prelude …………………………………........ ...... Brother Robert L. Williams, Jr. Organist

“A Mighty Fortress is Our God” ~ Hymn # 15

Invocation…………………….......................................................... Rev. James Woods, U.S. Army

Musical Selection………………………………............ “Onward, Christian Soldiers” ~ Hymn #385

Pledge of Allegiance ……………….………............... Led by SSG Kadeem Danté Hall, U.S. Army

Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA

Pledge to the Christian Flag ……………………………..…………..….. Led by Cadet Katrina Mayo

JROTC, U.S. Army, Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth

Hymn………………………….................................................. “God of Our Fathers” ~ Hymn #479

Scripture ~ Ephesians 6:10-18 ............................ Trustee Jeffrey Gaines, Sr., U.S. Navy, Retired

Prayer ……………................................................................... Deacon Miles Elliott, II, U.S. Army

Chant ~ “Lord’s Prayer” ………………………………………………………………. Concert Choir

Musical Selection ……………................................................................................ Concert Choir

Welcome / Fellowship Period .................................. Brother Donnie Wilson, U. S. Marine Corps

Announcements ……….………............................................................ Sister Brenda K. Williams

“Honoring All Veteran’s“ (Poem)

Pastor’s Remarks ……..…………..……….……………………...…..…… Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

Giving of Tithes and Offerings …..…….……................................................................... Officers Psalm 119:33-35 . . . Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law . . . Make me to go in the path

of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

Ministry in Dance …….…............................................ Angels with Wings Praise Dance Ministry

“Prayer for Veterans” ……………………….....….... Deacon Fred Rodgers, LT, U.S. Navy, Retired

Musical Selection(s) …..…..................................................................................... Concert Choir

Sermon ..……………………….............................................................. Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

“Invitation to Discipleship”

Musical Selection ................................................................................................. Concert Choir

Benediction ........................................................................................ Pastor William J. Smith, Jr.

In Reverence to the Holy Spirit, we request that there be no walking during Prayer, Reading of Scripture, and Ministering of THE WORD.

HONORING & REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS”

Ogburn, Nadine W. SPC 4 U.S. Army Peacock, Esker (Deceased) U.S. Navy Vietnam Era Platt, William U.S. Navy World War II & Korean War (Retired) Poittilo, Jr., Jeremiah U.S. Army Vietnam Era Poittilo, Sr., Jeremiah (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Poittilo, Melvin Robert Lee (Deceased) U.S. Army Vietnam Era Porter, Jr., Ronald U.S. Army 16 Years – Active / Fayetteville, NC Porter, Sr., Ronald (Deceased) U.S. Army 4 Years of Service – Vietnam Era Powell, Archie B. U.S. Army 11 Years of Service, 1958 – 1969 Pugh, Leander U.S. Army May 1982 – July 1997 Rawls, Jr., Harold (Deceased) U. S. Marine Corps Rascoe, Sr., Trustee David H. (Deceased) U.S. Army 2 Years of Service / World War II Reid, Ronald G. SGT U.S. Army 1969 – 2007 (Vietnam/Reservist/Retired) Reeves, Robert U.S. Army Retired Rivers, Jr., Jacob U.S. Navy 1955 – 1974 (Retired) Roberts, Sidney Tyrone MSG U.S. Army 1993 – Active, Fort Lewis, Washington Rodgers, Deacon Freddie LT U.S. Navy 1969 – 1993 (Retired) Sanders, Albert C. (Deceased) U.S. Navy Nov 1983 – Sept 2002 Sharpe, Jr., Leroy LT COL U.S. Army Desert Storm – Fort Monroe Sharpe, Sr., Leroy (Deceased) U.S. Army Korean War Simmons, Rev. Pearlie C. U.S. Army Nov. 1979 Skinner, Sr., William (Deceased) U.S. Army Korean War Southall, Gilbert L. CHIEF/MSGT U.S. Air Force Retired Stateman, Jr., Deacon Robert L. U. S. Navy 1955 – 1959 Steele, Rev. Dr. T. Melvin (Deceased) U.S. Navy World War II Stephens, Frederick L. (Deceased) U.S. Air Force 12 Years of Service Stephens, Vanessa B. (Deceased) U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Stephenson, Jr., Brogie U.S. Air Force Feb 1954 – Nov 1957 Stephenson, Dana SGT U.S. Army Aug 1995 – Active Duty Stewart, Anthony Staff SGT U.S. Marine Corps 1974 – 1978 & 1981–1991 (Retired) Taylor, Trustee Jehrome U.S. Air Force Oct 1969 – 3 Years of Service Thompson, Asa U.S. Navy Retired Turner, Paul (Deceased) U.S. Army 2 Years of Service Turner, Trustee Robert L. (Deceased) U.S. Navy 1941 - 1950 Turner, Sears R. U.S. Army Oct 22, 1952 – Oct 23, 1954 (Korea) Trotter, Cleatis U.S. Army 1984 – 2006 Waller, Flemmin Jr. U.S. Navy 30 Years of Service (Retired) Ward, Jr., Lester (Deceased) U.S. Navy Period of Service Unknown Weaver, Charles SGT (Deceased) U.S. Air Force 4 Years of Service White, Jr., Berton Lee U.S. Army Sept 11, 1978 – Sept 11, 1984 White, Jr., Berton Lee National Guard Aug 15, 1991 – Aug 16, 1992 Wiggins, Joseph A. (Deceased) U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Wilkins, Dennis E. U.S. Marine Corps Last Day of Active Duty – Sept 19, 2010 Wilkins, Melvin L. U.S. Navy 1955 – 1979 (Retired) Williams, Sr., Bruce N. U.S. Air Force 1974 – 1976 Williams, Christopher M. SR. AIRMAN U.S. Air Force Aug 11, 2009 – Active, Mildenhall AFB Williams, Louis U.S. Army Feb 12, 1951 – Jan 20, 1954 Williams, Jr., Louis U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Williams, Nadine U.S. Navy 4 ½ Years of Service Williams, Sr.. Robert L. (Deceased) U.S. Army 1942 – 1944 Williams, Tyreese L. (Deceased) U.S. Army/Coast Guard 7 Years of Service Williams, Deacon Vernon SGT MAJOR (Deceased) U.S. Marine Corps 1947 – 1977 (Retired) Wilson, Charlie Ray (Deceased) U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Wilson, Donnie L. U.S. Marine Corps Feb 22, 1974 – Feb 24, 1976 Wilson, Le´Roy U.S. Navy 1978 – 1992 Woods, Rev. James U.S. Army 6 Years of Service Wynn, Aaron Lee (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Wynn, Sr., Rev. James E. U.S. Army World War II

“HONORING & REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS”

Hall, Joce΄lyn Denell SGT U.S. Army 10 Years of Service / 1 Year - IRAQ Hall, Kadeem Danté SSG U.S. Army June 12, 2012 – Active / NSU Hall, Lee H. (Deceased) U.S. Army Period of Service Unknown Harmon, Clifton M. U.S. Army Mar 1959 – Mar 1961

Harper, Reginald C. PO U.S. Navy 1981 – 2001 (Retired) Harper, Walter R. CHIEF U.S. Navy 1956 – 1976 (Retired) Harrington, Sr., Trustee David (Deceased) U.S. Army 1943 – 1946 Harris, Albert (Deceased) U.S. Army Period of Service Unknown Harris, Barry L. (Deceased) U.S. Army 1978 – 1981 Harris, Charles L. U.S. Army Korea Harris, Sr., James J. U.S. Army 1968 – 1971 (Vietnam Era) Harris, Julius C. U.S. Navy 1955 – 1978 Hawk, Timothy C. BM1 (Deceased) U.S. Navy 20 Years of Service Haywood, Deloris R. U.S. Navy 1960 – 1964 Haywood, Jr., William S. U.S. Air Force 1987 – 1993 Haywood, Sr., William S. U.S. Marine Corps 1957 – 1967 Haywood-Smith, Felisa U.S. Army 1982 – 1983 & 1986 – 1998 Hines, Gaylord W. SGT U.S. Army 7 Years of Service Holland, Curtis D. U.S. Navy 1960 – 1981 (21 Years of Service) Holland, David LT U.S. Army Station in Texas – IRAQ Hollis, Tyrone L. U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Horton, James N. U.S. Army World War I Horton, John U.S. Air Force 1940’s Jackson, Irvin U.S. Air Force 1947 – 1950 & 1960 – 1961 Jacobs, Ross CAPT U.S. Army 12 Years of Service Jefferson, Charles U.S. Navy 1955 – 1974 Johnson, Sr., Floyd (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Johnson, Trustee Herman (Deceased) U.S. Navy 1946 – 1966 (Retired) Johnson, Tammy U.S. Army 1979 – 1982 Johnson, Ophelious U.S. Navy 15+ Years, Tennessee – Active Jones, Edward I. U.S. Navy 1954 – 1981 Jones, Robert L. MCPO U.S. Coast Guard 27 Years of Service Jones, Terrence U. LT U.S. Navy 22 Years, MSC Active Joyner, Earl T. U.S. Navy 25 Years of Service Joyner, Elias E. (Deceased) U.S. Navy 30 Years of Service Joyner, Eric (Deceased) U.S. Army 6 Years of Service Kearney, Jr., Michael E. U.S. Navy June 2007 – Active Kearney, Sr., Trustee Michael E. U.S. Army Sept 1977 – Jan 1998 (Retired) Kearney, Roeana C. U.S. Navy 2007 – 2011 Kendall, Ramon (Deceased) U.S. Army Period of Service Unknown Lassiter, Horace U.S. Navy 5 Years of Service Lassiter, James C. U.S. Army 6 Years of Service Lassiter, Jimmie J. U.S. Army 6 Years of Service Lassiter, Millard F. U.S. Army Retired Lennex, Ronoker S. CHIEF U.S. Navy 1955 – 1978 (Retired) Mack, Sr., George Nathan U.S. Army 1942 – 1946 Mack, William Henry U.S. Army 1966 – 1968 Manson, William I. (Deceased) U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Martin, Douglas (Deceased) U.S. Navy 20 Years of Service Mason, Sr., Clarence R. SGT U.S. Air Force 1952 – 1973; Vietnam 1965 –1967 Melton, Cornell S. SGT U.S. Air Force Desert Storm (Retired) Melton, Glenn COL U.S. Army Desert Storm (Retired) Mitchell, Jonah T. (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Moore, Shawn U.S. Army 2012 Murphy, Herland U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Murphy, Sr., Howard (Deceased) U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Nelson, Shawn MSgt U.S. Army 1987 – IRAQ (Retired) Newby, William P. U.S. Air Force 25 Years, 7 Months, 2 Days of Service

“HONORING & REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS”

Allen, Jr., DeJuan U.S. Navy Active / Norfolk State University Allen, Sr., DeJuan U.S. Navy July 1989 – July 2004 Andrews, Jr., Edward L. (Deceased) U.S. Navy 20 Years of Service Arrington, Wilbur A. U.S. Navy 20 Years of Service (Retired) Ashburn, Cleophus (Deceased) U.S. Army 1961 – 1967 Askew, Larry E. U.S. Army 1996 – 2000 Askew, Marcus M. U.S. Air Force 2003 – Active – Germany Askew, Robert Llewelyn (Deceased) U.S. Army Askew, William M. U.S. Navy Mar 1964 – Sept 1969 Baughns, Leon C. MGYSGT U.S. Marine Corps 1966 – 1996—Vietnam/Persian Gulf (Retired) Belton, James U.S. Army Oct 1966 – Oct 1969 Benton, Ronnie E. U.S. Navy 1969 – 1985 Bowser, Larry D. U.S. Army July 13, 1973 – July 23, 1976 Bremby, Efrem S. S/SGT U.S. Air Force Retired Bremby, Kevin E. M/SGT U.S. Air Force Mar 1984 – July 2004 (Retired) Brown, Jr., Ernest R. U.S. Air Force 20 Years of Service (Retired) Brown, Sr., Ernest R. (Deceased) U.S. Army 4 Years of Service Brown, Glenn E. U.S. Army 1982 – 2002 Brown, Jr., Elvin McKinley (Deceased) U.S. Army Vietnam Era Brown, Sr., Elvin McKinley (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Brown, Mack Anthony U.S. Army 1973 – 1974 – Vietnam Era Burton, Edward T. (Deceased) U.S. Army Korean War Byrum, Oscar U.S. Navy 1941 – 1945 Cameron, Jr., Rufus G. U.S. Army 3 Years of Service Cameron, Sr., Rufus G. (Deceased) U.S. Navy Chapman, Louis W. MASTER CHIEF (Deceased) U.S. Navy 30 Years of Service (Retired) Cherry, Antwon U.S. Air Force Retired Cherry, Carlton (Deceased) U.S. Army Vietnam Era Cherry, Larry U.S. Army Cherry, Phillip U.S. Army Retired Cherry, Willie McCoy (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Clark, Nicholas J. STAFF SGT U.S. Air Force April 1997 – April 2010 Cross, Linwood U.S. Navy 1964 – 1968 Curry, Warren F. U.S. Army Feb 1964 – Feb 1967 Donald–Epps, Lorraine U.S. Army July 1977 – Jan 1980 Dunbar, Paul L. CHIEF (Deceased) U.S. Navy 1944 – 1974 (Retired) Elliott, Cornell U.S. Army Period of Service Unknown Elliott, Deacon Curtis P. U.S. Army 1956 – 1958 Elliott, II, Deacon Miles U.S. Army 1969 – 1971 Elliott, Deacon Miles (Deceased) U.S. Army World War II Elliott, Reginald U.S. Army Period of Service Unknown Elliott, Winfred T. U. S. Army Period of Service Unknown Feaster, Robert U.S. Army May 15, 1953 – May 13, 1955 Flythe, David U.S. Army 7 Years of Service Foster, James A. U.S. Army 2 Years of Service Free, Latisha U.S. Air Force 1999 – 2008, 8 Years of Service Fritts, Jr., Albert C. U.S. Navy 1979 – 1999 (Retired) Gaines, Jr., Isaiah C. U.S. Air Force 4 Years of Service Gaines, II, Jeffrey H. U.S. Army Afghanistan, Aug 2010 – 2011 Gaines, Sr., Trustee Jeffrey U. S. Navy 1984 – 2004 (Retired) Godfrey, Dominic U.S. Army 1995 – 2005 Granger, Jamaine A. CAPT. U.S. Army 1995 – 2006 (Retired) Green, Jomanté U.S. Army Active Green, William (Deceased) U.S. Navy 1949 – 1969 (Retired) Greene, Shawn D. LTJG U.S. Navy 24 Yrs. – USS KEARSARGE (LHD 3) Active Griffin, Sr., Bernard D. (Deceased) U.S. Army Nov 14, 1962 – Nov 13, 1964 Griffin, Deacon Harold (Deceased) U.S. Air Force Korean War & Vietnam Era