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Eric Holder Jr THE REVEREND Cleveland A. Thompson MACM MINISTRY GUIDE Senior Pastor For More Information, Visit Us Online PASTORAL STAFF www.godiswithus.org/ministries First Assistant to the Pastor Reverend Willie Davis All eMail addresses are @godiswithus.org EXT 146 635-4865 [email protected] ADMINISTRY Mrs. Kim Fly-Finch adMinistry@ YOUTH PASTOR EXT 149 635-4865 [email protected] BEREAVEMENT Rev. S Jackson bereavement@ Director of Music BOY & CUB SCOUTS Mr. Felton Crawley scouting@ EXT 115 635-4865 [email protected] CHURCH SCHOOL Ms. Kathy Elzie edu@ CONSECRATED WOMEN LEADERSHIP Lady Bernice Thompson consecrated@ Chairman, Deacons Ministry Deac M. Jemison CULINARY ARTS Mrs. Karen Robinson culinary@ [email protected] DÉCOR Mrs. Kim Fly-Finch decor@ Director of Operations Deac Kervin Mack e911 MINISTRY Ms. Patricia Bauman e911@ [email protected] FINE ARTS Ms. Mildred Galbreath arts@ Chairman, Finance Ministry Deac Walter GIRL SCOUTS Ms. Alecia Mathis scouting@ Campbell [email protected] HELPING HANDS Ms. Melonie.Reed hands@ERIC HOLDER JR. HIV/AIDS MINISTRY Ms. Robin KoonceEric aids@ HolderADMINISTRATION Director of Staff Ms. Shawndell Thompson LITURGICAL DANCE Shawndell Thompson, (born January 21, 1951) is an American attorney who served as the 82nd Attorney Dee Samuel dance@ Ext 110 635-4865 [email protected] General of the United States from 2009 to 2015.Financial Holder, servingAssistant in theMrs. administration Kim Fly-Finch MEDIA MINISTRY Rev. William Smith media@ of President Barack Obama, was the first AfricanExt American 121 635-4865 to hold [email protected] position of U.S. MEN Rev. Solomon Moore men@ Attorney General (in both a confirmed and acting position). NEW DISCIPLES Mrs. Whelmenia Mayo disciples@ RESOURCES PALS MINISTRYHolder Mrs. previously Rhonda Campbell served as pals@a judge of the SuperiorSecurity Court Team of the Deacon District Henry of Columbia Allen PARKING MINISTRYand as United Mr. Roy States Bishop Attorney parking@ for the District [email protected] Columbia. While U.S. Attorney, he PASTOR’S PARTNERSprosecuted Mrs. Congressman Brenda Bell Dan partners@ Rostenkowski forTransportation corruption charges Ministry related Ms. to Richelle his role Gittens PRAYER WARRIORSin the Congressional Rev. Glen Thompson Post Office prayer@ scandal. Later, Exthe 145was 635-4865Deputy Attorney General of the PRISON MINISTRYUnited States Robert and Burrs worked prison@ at the law firm of [email protected] & Burling in Washington, D.C. He was senior legal advisor to Barack Obama during Obama’s presidential campaign and SCHOLARSHIPS Ms. Karen F. Hughes scholarships@ FuturE Children’s Church Mrs. Tasara Fudge one of three members of Obama’s vice-presidential selection committee. During the Fast SOCIAL MEDIA Trey Fullwood socialmedia@ [email protected] and Furious investigation, he became the only cabinet member in U.S. history to be held USHERS Victor McCoy & Michael Bonner ushers@ Counseling Betty Shepard,LMFT in contempt of Congress. He was succeeded by Loretta Lynch on April 27, 2015. VISITATION Rev. Eric Graham visitation@ Sherrie Thomas, LCSW WEDDINGS Mrs. Georgette Mack weddings@ [email protected] WOMEN Rev. Tanya Tyson women@ [email protected] YOUNG ADULTS Deac Gus & Verna Maul EYA@ YOUTH MINISTRY Jack Samuel future@ 3615 Vickers Drive PO Box 7122 Colorado Springs CO 80933-7122 EMMANUEL CONNECT WITH US719-635-4865 ONLINE! | 719-635-3522 Fax Missionary Baptist Church - North Campus HISTORY /Emmanuel Missionary Baptist ChurchGodIsWithUs.Org3615 Vickers Drive PO Box 7122 @EMBC_TheE THE REVERENDColorado Springs CO 80933-7122 /emmanuelexperience Cleveland A. Thompson719-635-4865 MACM | 719-635-3522 Fax Eric Holder Senior PastorGodIsWithUs.Org THE LORD’S DAY FEBRUARY 18, 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Sale!! THE PROCLAMATION Please support Emmanuel’s Girl Scout Troop 922 with their Cookie Sales. Cookies will be sold TODAY OF THE GOSPEL in the EAC after the first service and in the Multi-Purpose room after the 2nd service. Your support 7:45AM & 10:45AM is greatly appreciated! THE REVEREND CLEVELAND A. THOMPSON WE ARE SO GLAD THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO ATTENDWelcome EMMANUEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH. UPCOMING EVENTS PRAYER LIST February 18: Girl Scout Cookie Sale Our Deployed Military, and February 18: Marriage Fellowship civilian members, February 19: Presidents Day (Church Closed) Ridgeways Baptist Church, February 20: Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Nairobi, Kenya, Pastor Thompson & Family, Civilian Members, FEBRUARY IS STEWARDSHIP MONTH Yvette Anderson, Campbell/Jacob Family, It is that time of year when we give special attention Angelina Chinkeefatt, to honoring our Lord by acknowledging that we are Edna Daniels, simply His servants - called to be “good and faithful” “Don’t let your need to control other stewards of all His provisions. This year’s theme is The Larrieux Family people’s perceptions cause you to live a Eydie Samuel “Stewardship in Action” we will be recognizing some of the ministries that do the handson work for the life of isolation” Lord. These ministries are committed to serving the needs of others (Matthew 20:28). They focus primarily on the growth and well-being of those they serve and challenge themselves and others to grow to be more Christ like. Each Sunday in February, we will give special recognition to one of these ministries and to The 25th Annual African American Youth Leadership Conference will be held on Saturday, their service under at least one of the three pillars of March 11, 2018 on the campus of Colorado College from 7:30-4:30. This is a free event, open our church vision: Spiritual Development, Community to ALL 6-12 grade students!! Please stop by the receptionist area for more information. Outreach and Temple Restoration. The candidates have been chosen! So stay tuned Emmanuel, for what God continues to do in our church! EMBC MARRIAGE MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP If you are interested in being a part of our Marriage Ministry please stop by the receptionist desk or log VISION & MISSION onto www.godiswithus.org to register and purchase your “Keys to Loving Relationships” series. Books are The Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church is called to $10. The first meeting starts TODAY after the 10:45 restoration; the restoring of relationships, hope and the service redeeming of God’s people to Himself, all to His glory. SECURITY NOTICE: EMMANUEL Our mission is to accomplish our vision through spiritual MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH development, temple restoration, and community involvement OPERATES A DRUG AND WEAPON FREE CAMPUS. as supported by all ministry activities and endeavors..
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