THE ORDER OF DIVINE WORSHIP

Sick and Shut-In 10:30 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. - Praise & Worship Have mercy upon me O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord heal me; for my bones are vexed...the Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayers. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 8:00 & 11:00 A.M. Psalm 6:2 & 9 THE ORGAN PRELUDE: THE CALL WORSHIP: Hospital / Nursing Facility Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let (Please notify the pastor and church office when you become hospitalized or ill. When you are released; or if you change hospitals) Joyce Morris Henry Ford Hospital – West Bloomfield, Michigan the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: Peggy Ray Rm 317 - Mission Point Of Detroit Rehab. Center – 2102 Orleans St, Det. MI 48207 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Frank Armstrong American House 27599 Lasher Rd, - Southfield, MI me, that I am the LORD which exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and Broderick (Ricky) Moore St. James Rehab.- Room 113 - 15063 Gratiot Ave, Detroit, MI 48205 righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. At Home In order to protect the privacy of our Sick & Shut-In members, the addresses have been removed from our bulletin. THE INVOCATION: (Please Be Seated) Please contact the office when need. Eternal and ever-blessed God, we give Thee thanks for today! Help us to Freddie McBride Charles Grier Wendy Robertson Willia Mae Kimbrough use the gifts You’ve given each of us for Your glory! Our prayer is to be Ross Bayne Lillie Green useful servants of Yours. Bless us with Thy divine presence in this place. Eddie Carter Carrie Freeman In Jesus name. AMEN. Earl Evans

THE CHORAL RESPONSE: DAILY BIBLE READINGS:

“Lift Every Voice And Sing” NO. 653 *THE HYMN OF ADORATION: Sun, Feb. 23 Ask, Seek, and Knock! Luke 11:5–13 THE RESPONSIVE READING: 8TH SUNDAY MORNING IN EPIPHANY NO. 16 Mon, Feb. 24 The Coming Day of the Lord Zephaniah 1:14–18 THE GLORIA PATRI:

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: (See Back Cover) Tue, Feb.25 Judgment Coming to the Nation Amos 5:1–3, 16, 17 THE GREETING OF EACH OTHER: Wed, Feb. 26 Seek God, Establish Justice Amos 5:4, 5, 14, 15 THE LESSON FROM THE HOLY SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:24-29 Thu, Feb. 27 Injustice Leads to Ruin Amos 5:6, 7, 10–13 THE ALTAR CALL:

THE MORNING PRAYER: Fri, Feb. 28 Creation and Judgment Genesis 1:4–9; Amos 5:8, 9

THE CHORAL RESPONSE: Sat, Feb. 29 God Loves All People Hosea 2:14–23 *THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC: The Choir

THE WORD PROCLAIMED: Rev. Orea Peterson, Pastor THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP & HYMN: THE MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP: Thoughts: “Growing a Servant’s Heart” -

THE BRINGING OF THE TITHES: THE BRINGING OF THE OFFERING: I am among you as one who serves. Luke 22:27. THE BRINGING OF THE MINISTRY OF KINDNESS: THE BRINGING OF THE GENERAL CLAIMS: God’s love for us empowers us to serve others. THE OFFERTORY: All Things Come Of Thee, O Lord, And Of Thine Own Have We Given Thee. AMEN. NO. 706 Lord, sometimes it’s hard to serve others’ needs. Help us to become more like You, willing to express THE CONGREGATIONAL CONCERNS: Your love in the many opportunities we have to serve those around us each day.

THE BENEDICTION: MORNING INTERCESSORY PRAYER - “God Places Value On Unity Among People ”LOMAX ! THE POSTLUDE: Lets unify ourselves in prayer, join us at 6:00 A.M. each Wednesday for Intercessory Prayer, Which consists of: Scripture, Meditation, Individual Open Prayers and The Closing Prayer. Please call this telephone number {1 (712) 775-7300 access code 392357} God Bless Each Of You, Sis. Margaret Harris, Reporting *The Ushers May Seat The People

VISITORS...... Lomax Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church! We are glad you are here to praise God with us today! Please accept our sincere welcome. If you are worshipping with us from another church or from out of town, please come back again when the time allows. If you are without a church home, at the close of the sermon the invitation will be extended to you to make Christ your Savior or renew your relationship with Him. We pray you will follow the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Please know you are welcome!

Congregational Concerns

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 JOIN US FOR THE 8:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE EACH SUNDAY…..

ATTENTION MISSIONARIES, PLEASE SEE SIS MATILDA “Butter” WARE TO PAY YOUR MISSIONARY DUES.

TODAY, “BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM & DINNER” - After The 11:00 Worship Service.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH , – THE DETROIT, DISTRICT “ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE Will be held at John Wesley, Southfield, MI . Our pastor, Rev. Orea Peterson will be the preacher. Lomax Choir will provide the music.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020- SUNDAY MARCH 1, 2020 – Lomax Marriage Ministry will attend “Weekend to Remember” in Cincinnati Ohio. For any questions feel free to contact Rev. Marcus & Rev Danelle Marsh.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH, - 12:00 NOON – THE ACOLYTES Will meet.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH,- CED – (YAICM Weekend) 2020 Lenten Schedule February 26, 2020 – Ash Wednesday SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 FROM 10AM- 2PM. We will have our 2nd Marriage workshop entitled Location – John Wesley, Southfield "God's Way In Taking A Stand In Protecting Your Relationship". Location here at Lomax. Sermon - Rev. Orea Peterson Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration is $20 per couple. Please come and invite a couple that we may be encouraged and have our marriage strengthened as we strive to Music – Lomax Choir continue to become One. Our Facilitators will be Bro. Mark Bryant and Sis. Sherri Bryant of

Lifeline Marriage Ministry. Rev. Marcus & Rev Danelle Reporting April 6-9, 2020 – Holy Week – Services held at Lomax Temple Monday, April 6 – Rev. April Sumrow (Confirmed) SUNDAY, MARCH 22ST, - 4:30 P.M. - THE DETROIT DISTRICT “Women’s Ministry (REAL Women) – Will be held at St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, Detroit. Tuesday, April 7 – Rev. Sheridan Williams (Confirmed) Wednesday, April 8 – Rev. David Williams (Confirmed) FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH & SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH – THE DETROIT DISTRICT “Men’s Summit” Will be held at Maundy Thursday, April 9 – Dr. Eleazar Merriweather (Confirmed) Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29TH, - THE DETROIT DISTRICT 5TH SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP Will be held at Calvary A.M.E. Zion April 10, 2020 – Good Friday – Service held at St. Paul, Detroit Church. First Word – Rev. Ruth Usher (Confirmed) Second Word – Rev. Brenda Underwood (Confirmed) ATTENTION CHURCH MEMBERS: If you have a change of address or Third Word – Rev. Gloria Allen telephone number within the last year, please submit your current numbers to the church office. Thank you Fourth Word – Sis. Veronica Moon (Confirmed) Fifth Word – Rev. Debra Pettigrew (Confirmed) THE MIDWEST EPISCOPAL DISTRICT A.M.E. Zion Church Agenda for the 40 Days during Sixth Word – Rev. Vernice Muldrew the Lenten Season and EASTER GLEANERS are also available. Seventh Word – Rev. Michele Tucker (Confirmed) Our Prayers, sympathy, love and comfort are extended to the family of Sis. Mozell Latten passed on Monday, th Th February 17 . She will be funeralized on February 27 , here at Lomax.

Lomax Temple A.M.E. Zion Church 17441 Dequindre Street - Detroit, Michigan 48212 Church Phone (313) 893-1463 Web Site: www.lomaxtemple.org BLACKBLACK HISTORYHISTORY

MONTH REV. OREA PETERSON, JR., PASTOR MONTH REV. RONALD L. BAILEY, PRESIDING ELDER REFLECTING ON THE RT. REV. DARRYL B. STARNES, SR., PRESIDING BISHOP OUR REFLECTING ON - Our Ministry - HISTORY Sis. Veronica Moon-Gray, Traveling Preacher OUR Rev. Phyllis Hightower, Ordained Elder Rev Danelle Marsh, Ordained Elder Rev Marcus L. Marsh Sr., Ordained Elder A.M.E. ZION Rev. Mark L. Marsh Sr., Ordained Elder HISTORY

SERVICES Church School------(Sun.) 9:15 A.M. Sunday Worship Service ------11:00 A.M. BISHOP STEPHEN GILL SPOTTSWOOD Noon Day Bible Study ------(Wed.) 12:00 Evening Bible Study ------(Wed.) 6:30 P.M. Bishop Stephen Gill Spottswood (July 18, 1897-December 2, 1974) THE APOSTLES’ CREED Bishop Stephen Gill Spottoswood was a religious leader and civil rights activist known for his work in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion and chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People I BELIEVE IN GOD, THE FATHER ALMIGHTY, (NAACP). Born in , Massachusetts, the only child to Mary Elizabeth and Abraham Lincoln Spottoswood on July MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH; 18, 1897. He attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, in Maine. He went to Albright College, earning a B.A> in AND IN JESUS CHRIST HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD; history in 1917; Gordon Divinity School and Yale Divinity School, where he earned his doctorate. WHO WAS CONCEIVED BY THE HOLY GHOST. He served at in leadership positions around the country at Lowell, Mass. He founded the First AMEZ Church BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY; in Lowell, Mass, Green Memorial AMEZ in Portland, Maine, Varick Memorial AMEZ in New Haven, CT Goler Memorial SUFFERED UNDER PONTIUS PILATE; AMEZ in Winston-Salem, NC Jones Tabernacle, in Indianapolis, IN, St Luke in Buffalo, NY and John Wesley AMEZ in WAS CRUCIFIED, DEAD, AND BURIED; Washington, DC. While here in Washington, DC he was elected in 1952 the 58th bishop of our great AMEZ Church. THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD; He participated in many public protest, sit-ins, boycotts, and pickets, believing that those activities which HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, had economic impact were among the most effective for bringing about change for the Black people. He also met with AND SITTETH ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, President John F. Kennedy in the White House. Bishop Spottswood earned a reputation as an outspoken critic of racial THE FATHER ALMIGHTY; injustice and attracted press coverage for his political censures. At the 61st NAACP Convention in 1970, the 72-year FROM THENCE HE SHALL COME TO JUDGE THE QUICK old delivered a controversial address which he warned people not to trust segregationist governor and AND THE DEAD. presidential candidate . He condemned racism in law enforcement, stating “Killing Black Americans has I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY GHOST; been the 20th-century pastime for our police.” His criticism toward for cutting various social programs, THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH; housing poverty, and equal opportunity he accused the Republicans of seeking to undermine the Voting Rights Act. THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS; In 1919 he married Viola Estelle Booker, she died in a fire in 1953. They had four children one son four THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS; daughters. In 1969 he remarried to Mattie Brownita. Bishop Spottswood founded the Acolytes in the African THE RESURRECTION OF THE BODY; Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. At Truthville 2019 in Washington, DC Christian Education Assembly celebrated in AND THE LIFE EVERLASTING. AMEN grand festival style over 50 years since Bishop Stephen Gill Spottswoood established the Acolytes of our denomination he said that all of our great Zion Churches should have them. A great man who contributed much to our country and our church died of cancer on December 2, 1974. He also served as our Bishop of the Michigan Annual Conference. He was loved by many and he left a tremendous impact upon America, the world, and Zion.