“Our Mission for the Master…People February-March 2017 Volume 3 Number 1

From the Desk of the Pastor Children’s Church Aniefiok Ekbe, Chairman Linda Narcisse, Vice ChairmSunday School Marion McGruder, General Superintendent Clara Joseph, Associate Superintendent Rickey Cannon, Associate Superintendent CHURCH LEADERS 2017 Mark Declouet, Administrative Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT New Members Orientation Rev. Isaiah J. Wester, Coordinator Gwen Washington, Chairman Church Secretary Isaiah J. Webster, Vice Chairman Lisa Smith Financial Training Treasurer Wil Nabers, Leader Shaun Vincent Parenting Deacons and Trustees Dr. Charles Vincent, Leader Melvin Davis, Chairman John Gilmore, Vice Chairman CHILDREN AND YOUTH Finance Denise Ned, Coordinator Kismet Gray, Chairman Youth Coordinators Corlis Green, Vice Chairman Shannon Hawkins, Chairman Pastoral Relations Monquel Hawkins, Vice Chairman William Carey, Chairman Scholarship Committee Pamela Dupard, Vice Chairman LaWanda Young, Chairman Public Relations Monquel Hawkins, Vice Chairman Jessica Guinn, Chairman Newsletter OUTREACH Brenda Guinn, Chairman Herman Guillory, Coordinator

Home Mission CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Mona Dottory, Chirman Russell Jones, Coordinator Terry Washington, Vice Chairman Vacation Bible School Clothes Closet Rodney Morris, Chairman Ann Williams, Chairman Aniefiok Ekbe, Vice Chairman Evangelistic Ministry Nursery Herman Guillory, Chairman Lori Morris, Chairman Mark DeClouette, Vice Chairman Tammy Bridges, Vice Chairman Bus Ministry Duane Jenkins, Chairman

continued FAMILY SERVICES MUSIC, MEDIA AND DANCE Darrell Moses, Coordinator Sanctuary Choir Brotherhood Michelle Brandon, Chairman Darrell Moses, Chairman Children’s Choir Louis Williams, Vice-Chairman Keisha Ceasar, Chairman Senior Citizen’s Ministry Arlean Wilson, Vice Chairman Rosalyn Walker, Chairman Audio, Video & CD Ministry Barbara Mims, Vice Chairman Valechal Rodman, Chairman ABW Women’s Ministry Dance Team Betty Cade, Chairman Kim Daniels, Chairman Tanya Russ, Vice Chairman Lisa Smith, Vice Chairman Patricia King, (Vice Chair-in-Training) “There are different kinds of gifts. But the same Marriage Ministry spirit distributes them. There are different kinds Hilton Riley, Chairman of service. but the same Lord. There are Lanell Riley, Vice-Chairman different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone, it is the same God at work.” SUPPORT SERVICES 1Corinthians 12:4-6 ______Dena Nabers, Coordinator Courtesy Guild Dena Nabers, Chairman Tarita Freeman, Vice-Chairman Usher Board #I Fred Scott, Chairman Barbara Bedford, Vice-Chairman Usher Board #II Wallace Washington, Chairman Sailor Jackson, Vice-Chairman Junior Ushers Rosie Taylor, Chairman Marcus Bonton, Vice Chairman Ashley Brunious Grief Support LaGuardia Collins, Chairman Clara Joseph, Vice-Chairman Community Revitalization and Development Wil Nabers, Chairman Sebastian Brazelton, Vice Chairman Healthcare Ministry Tracey T. Pickney, Chairman DeLisa Row, Vice-Chairman

THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Galatians 5:22-26

The Holy Spirit is vital to the Christian life. Read about the fruit of the Spirit in today’s passage, and ask, Can I be such a good person on my own? We need divine intervention to live as God expects. That’s why He gives each believer a Helper, whose job is to produce Christ-like character in us. The Solid Rock The heavenly Father knows that His children need “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and assistance to comply with His commands. Even sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing Jesus Christ’s most faithful followers were, on their even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, own, helpless to obey—for instance, Peter, who and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner pledged to be loyal until death, denied even knowing of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Christ (Matt. 26:69-75). (Hebrews 4:12) Before returning to heaven, Jesus ordered the disciples to put their missionary work on hold until Let us thank God for: the Holy Spirit arrived (Luke 24:49). Only with the Spirit’s aid could Peter the coward become Peter the • The gift of Jesus rock and preach a challenging sermon that convicted • Creating us many (Acts 2; see also Matt. 16:18). • Saving us • The beauty of His world The Holy Spirit enters a believer’s life at the moment • The privilege of prayer of salvation and immediately sets about the work of • Supplying all our needs producing spiritual fruit. This is the outward • His grace and mercy expression of a transformed heart. When we yield to • One another and the opportunities He God’s nurturing hand, our actions and attitudes give us to be encouragers become more loving, more joyful, more kind, more • Our Pastor and ask that God will give gentle ... (See Gal. 5:22-23.) He reaps a harvest of him strength for each day’s journey service from our life—good works that grow our own • The doors that He opens for us faith and expand His kingdom. • Our families, remembering that He created families Allowing the Holy Spirit to bring forth Christlike character is not passive. Our part is to meditate upon • His promises God’s Word so we can learn about His character and • Loving us apply His principles. Then, instead of satisfying our • Forgiveness flesh, we must make wise decisions each day that • How He has blessed us, asking Him to allow the Spirit to develop godliness in our lives. help us be a blessing to others • His plan for our eternal lives, asking Him CHARLES STANLEY to help us seek clear direction on how to reach our destination • ALL things both great and small

In Jesus’ Name

200mg. All animal products contain cholesterol. For the healthiest choices, pick fish and skinless chicken instead of fatty cuts of red meat. They contain much less cholesterol. • Week 6: Eat less salt. The average American, agge2 or older, has twice the recommended serving of sodium per day. Most sodium comes from salt added during food processing. Salt added at the table and in cooking is only a small portion of the total sodium that Americans consume. The AHA recommends that all Americans limit their sodium intake to 2,400 mg. per day. Lave Heart disease is a killer, but we can do plenty to the salt shaker off the table and eat fewer reduce our risk and prolong our lives. Research processed foods. shows that making lifestyle changes can lower the • Week 7: Eat more fiber. Fruit, vegetables, risk for heart disease. and whole grains contain dietary fiber. Depending on your recommended daily Adopting heart healthy habits over the next 12 calories, work up to 3 to 5 ounces of whole weeks will start us on the road to better health and grains, 2 cups of fruits, and three cups of longer life. vegetables each day. Drink more fluids to avoid constipation. High fiber foods help 12 WEEK PLAN keep cholesterol in check. • Week 1: Commit to getting fit. The • Week 8: De-Stress. Stress increases the American Heart Association reports that a risk of heart disease and speeds its large number of deaths each year result from progression. People who are constantly not getting regular physical activity. Try to angry or stressed have higher rises in blood start exercising 3 times a week. Be sure to pressure that people who are not. This check with your doctor first if you haven’t constant unrest can damage the heart. Be been exercising regularly. Build to 150 aware of stress and finds ways to control it. minutes weekly of moderate activity. The • Week 9: Become a savvy grocery more exercise, the more health benefit. shopper. Most foods include important • Week 2: If you smoke, STOP! You can nutrition information on the labels. Paying have the most positive impact on your heart attention to these numbers will help make health by quitting smoking. It’s also one of sure you eat healthfully. the hardest changes to make, so sign up for • Week 10: Find a new activity. This week a smoking cessation program. If you don’t try a new sport or activity you enjoy. You smoke, make an effort to avoid secondhand might try water-walking, inline skating, or smoke. Being around smoke can increase slide aerobics. your risk for heart disease. • Week 11: Know what’s on the menu. • Week 3: eat less fat. Fat is the most When you eat out, try to eat as well as you concentrated form of energy and calories. do at home. Ask your server how the food is Cutting back on fat helps you lose weight and prepared. Avoid cream sauces, cheese reduces your risk for heart disease and some sauces, and fried foods. Choose broiled, forms of cancer. steamed, or stir-fried dishes. • Week 4: Limit the amount of saturated fat • Week 12: Eat breakfast every day. in your diet: Lowering the amount of Everyone needs energy first thing in the saturated fat in your diet is one of the best morning, yet many people skip breakfast. ways to lower cholesterol. Saturated fats are Plan ahead! Have healthy foods ready to go. a main contributor to heart disease. These

fats are usually solid at room temperature.

They are found mostly in butter, lard, and animal fats. Reference: www.blackdoctor.org • Week 5: Reduce your cholesterol. This week try to reduce your daily cholesterol to black History Month “The time is always right to do what is C. Ralph Bunche right.” Martin Luther King, Jr. D. Nelson Mandela

6. Who was the first African American to serve as a United States Senator? A. Carol Mosley Braun B. Blanche K. Bruce C. Hiram Revels D. Edward Brooke

7. Who was the first African American to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice? A. Charles Hamilton Houston (W.E.B. Dubois, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Jr., B. Thurgood Marshall Bessie Coleman, Maya, Angelou, , Rosa Parks, C. Clarence Thomas Barack Obama) D. William Henry Hastie

8. Who was the first African American to win an Oscar? QUIZ A. Halle Berry 1. Who was the first African American Major B. Dorothy Dandridge League Baseball player? C. Hattie McDaniel A. Satchel Paige D. Sidney Poitier B. Larry Doby 9. Who was the first African American to perform C. Ernie Banks at the White House? D. Jackie Robinson A. B.B. King B. Aretha Franklin 2. Where was Malcolm X killed? C. Louis Armstrong A. Downtown Boston D. “Blind Tom” Wiggins B. Audubon Ballroom, C. Massachusetts State Prison 10. In what year was the 13th Amendment D. His home in Queen, NY ratified? (Abolishing slavery) A. 1867 3. Where was the first “sit-in” at a segregated B. 1862

lunch counter? C. 1872 D. 1865 A. Atlanta, GA

B. Charleston, S.C “Change will not come if we wait for some C. Greensboro, N.C. D. Jackson. MS other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.” 4. At its height, what was the slave Barack Obama population in the U.S.? A. About 50,000 B. About 4 million C. About 2 million Answers to Black History Quiz on last page D. About 1 million

5. Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner? A. Martin Luther King, Jr ANNOUNCEMENTS B. Albert John Latul

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February 11, 2017 COUPLE’S DATE NIGHT Married and engaged couples are welcome. Scholarship Ministry Teachers and Assistants for Attention all 9th – 12th grade students and Children’s Church parent/guardians. The Scholarship Committee will “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when host its annual Meet and Greet/Financial Aid he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 workshop on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from

10:00 am until noon. A speaker from the Louisiana “That the generation might come to know them, Office of Financial Aid will discuss information about even the children which should to be born, who TOPS and Financial Aid as well as answer any should arise and declare them to their children.” questions you might have. Don’t miss out! Sign up today! Psalm 78:6 ______CHRISTIAN TRAINING Classes are being planned for March and October of _ 2017 to be held in the Family Life Center. The congregation’s input is needed to help determine classes that should be offered, both to adults and youth. Please share your ideas with us. Place your suggestions and ideas in the Ministers’ box located in the church office.

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be TRAINING ashamed and who correctly handles the word of February 5,12,19, and 26 truth.” 1 Timothy 2:15 8:30-9:30 4th District Missionary Baptist Association Multi-Purpose Room Young People’s Department Youth and Young Adult Workshop February 18, 2017 FINANCIAL TRAINING Classes: The Financial Training Ministry will be Ages 4-7 Making Friends and Loving It planning a training class to be held later Ages 8-11 Discipleship this year. Meanwhile, if you have a financial issue that you would like to Ages 12-15 Understanding My Parents discuss with one of our trainers, please Ages 16-18 Time Management contact Brother Wil Nabers to schedule a Ages 19-21 The Bible Says, I’m salt, session. explain that to me

“And my God will meet all your needs according to Ages 21+ Attributes of a Christian His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 Zion Traveler Baptist Church 11900 Highway 420 Pointe Coupee Road New Roads, LA Rev. Isaiah Nelson, Pastor INTERCESSORY PRAYER Greater New Guide Mary Bell Emma Coston Baptist Church Dennis Henderson 3445 Fairfields Avenue William S. Devall, Jr. Jimmie Gaines Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 Edward Knighten 225-358-0082 Tim Watkins Bennice Winding gngbc.net Bible Study Theme for 2017 Isaiah J. Webster, Pastor Believers are a Holy Priesthood Answers to Black History Quiz “You also, like living stones, are being 1. D (Jackie Robinson) built into a spiritual house to be a 2. B priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices On February 21, 1965, in Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom, Malcolm X began to speak to a meeting of the Organization of Afro-American Unity when a acceptable to God through Christ disturbance broke out in the crowd of 400. A man yelled, "… Get your hand Jesus.” outta my pocket!" As Malcolm X and his bodyguards moved to quiet the disturbance, a man rushed forward and shot him in the chest with a sawed- I Peter 2:5 (NIV) off shotgun 3. C (Greensboro, N.C.) 4. B The slave population in the United States had grown to four million by the 1860 Census 5. C In 1950 the Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the first African-American, United Nations (UN) official Ralph Bunche. He received the Peace Prize for his efforts as mediator between Arabs and Jews in the Israeli-Arab war in 1948-1949. Memory Verses 6. C February – Romans 12:2 Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American senator in Do not conform to the pattern of this world. But be 1870 transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will 7. B (Thurgood Marshall) be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, 8. C Hattie McDaniel won Best Supporting Actress in” Gone With the Wind “to pleasing and perfect will. become the first African American to win an Academy Award. 9. D March – 1 Peter 2:9 In 1860, "Blind Tom" Wiggins, African American autistic savant and piano But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy prodigy, performed at the White House before President James Buchanan nation, God’s special possession that you may declare 10. D (1865) the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. The Guide is available on the website (gngbc.net). April – 1 Peter 1:13 The next quarterly issue of the Guide is scheduled Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set for publication in April. If you would like to submit your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus an article to be included in that issue, please place Christ is revealed at his coming. in the Guide mailbox in the church office. All

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Date of Name of Event Start End Location of Event Event Time Time

2/25/17 Black History Activity 9:00 am 5:00 pm Activity Center

YM Visit Sick & Shut In/Service 3/18/17 11:30 am 5:00 pm Project

5/26/17 YM Game Night/Rap Session 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Activity Center

Multi-Purpose Room 5/27/17 YM Service Project 9:00 am 3:00 pm Before Departure Start End Act. Center, Multi- Back To School Lock In 7/21 – 7/22/17 7/21/17 @ 7/23/16 @ Purpose, Chapel, Class 7/21/17 through 7/22/17 6:00 pm 9:00 am Rooms Youth Leaders in Worship 11:30 1:30 9/16/17 Sanctuary Training Refreshments am pm YM Visit Sick & Shut In/Service Multi-Purpose Room 10/14/17 11:30 am 5:00 pm Project Before Departure YM Caroling at the Nursing Multi-Purpose Room 12/16/17 11:30 am 5:00 pm Homes Before Departure

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