The Meaning of the King Holiday

The Year of TRANSFORMATION

January 2017 Volume 1, Number 1

In This Issue True Transformation True Transformation

th TODAY’S VERSE 19 Pastoral Appreciation “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Prayer List Romans 12:2 (NLT) Calendar of Events “Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. Ephesians 4:23 (NLT) The Meaning of the The King Holiday TODAY’S THOUGHT Our Christian life is a renewal process. We should be constantly growing in our relationship with Christ. This life of transformation happens as we constantly renew our thinking through the power of the Holy Spirit. He has given us the Scriptures so we can grow in Him and be transformed by the renewing of our mind. But we must seek more than simply intellectual knowledge. We must let Him penetrate our mind and heart. The Pharisees had a great knowledge of the scriptures but weren’t transformed in their heart. Paul explains that true transformation also comes through experiential knowledge. He writes, “I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down Contact Us into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to http://www.nhmbckiblah.org understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” We are made complete with fullness of life and power as we experience His love. Today, let God renew your mind, thoughts and attitudes through His word and His love. TODAY’S PRAYER Father, renew me, transform me, change me more into the image of Your Son. Holy Spirit, teach me and renew my mind. Lord Jesus, make Your home in my heart. Help me all You want me to be. In Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN Join us as we celebrate the

19th Pastoral Appreciation of Rev. David E. Boone, Sr. & Family

January 15, 2017 3:00 pm

Special Guests: Pastor A. T. Jordan, Sr. & Evergreen Baptist Church Nash, TX Honor to Whom Honor is Due Prayer List Pastor Boone, 1st Lady & Family Our Country Mr. & Mrs. Iseral Nelson Our Community Mother Grace Henderson Our Church Sister Emma Darden Our President Mother Retha Boddie Our Government Sister Flora James Our Military Mother Jessie Henderson Our City Mother Lela Harris Our Meals on Wheels Ministry Mr. & Mrs. Henry Williams Mr. & Mrs. Charles Patton Mrs. Olevia Legardye Brother Roosevelt Williams Brother Claude Legardye Sister Barbara Randolph

Calendar of Events January 1 11am 2017 Installation of Officers January 8 6pm Ozan District Fellowship held at the Bright Star B.C. -2509 Delaware. Pastor Boone will bring the message. January 15 3pm 19th Pastoral Appreciation – Rev. David E. Boone, Sr. & Family. Rev. A. T. Jordan & Evergreen B.C. – special guests. January 16 Martin Luther King Day

The Meaning of The King Holiday BY CORETTA SCOTT KING

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit. The King Holiday honors the life and contributions of America’s greatest champion of racial justice and equality, the leader who not only dreamed of a color-blind society, but who also lead a movement that achieved historic reforms to help make it a reality.