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132 Odell Clark Place Reverend New York, New York 10030 Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III 212.862.7474 - T Pastor 212.862.3255 - F abyssinian.org Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries Worship Service April 7, 2019 “To all those who enter here: Be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent. Before the service, speak to God. During the service, let God speak to you. After the service, speak to others. 9:00 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Prelude Call to Worship Leader: When we are lost in the wilderness, People: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Leader: When we worry about tomorrow People: God’s steadfast love endures forever Leader: When our problems overshadow our provisions People: God’s love endures forever Leader: When we feel weak and discouraged, All: God’s love endures forever. Amen The Lord’s Prayer Congregational Hymn I Am Thine #387 Invocation and Choral Response All Night, All Day the Angels Keep A Watching Anthem The Abyssinian Women of Worship Ride On, King Jesus Arr. Moses Hogan Pastoral Emphasis Scripture Meditation The Abyssinian Women of Worship All In Your Name Dana Davis & Carvin Winans | Soloist: L. Baritone Williams Sermon and Invitation Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections The Abyssinian Women of Worship Watching Over Me Edwin Golson Doxology & Offertory Prayer Closing Hymn Till We Meet Again Traditional Benediction and Amen 11:30 AM Prelude Call to Worship Leader: When we are lost in the wilderness, People: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Leader: When we worry about tomorrow People: God’s steadfast love endures forever Leader: When our problems overshadow our provisions People: God’s love endures forever Leader: When we feel weak and discouraged, All: God’s love endures forever. Amen The Lord’s Prayer Congregational Hymn I Am Thine #387 Invocation and Choral Response All Night, All Day the Angels Keep A Watching Song of Praise The Abyssinian Women of Worship Ride On, King Jesus Arr. Moses Hogan Pastoral Emphasis Offertory: Offertory Sentences & Selections The Abyssinian Women of Worship Watching Over Me Edwin Golson Doxology & Offertory Prayer Scripture Meditation The Abyssinian Women of Worship All In Your Name Dana Davis & Carvin Winans | Soloist: L. Baritone Williams Sermon and Invitation Closing Hymn Till We Meet Again Traditional Benediction and Amen BIBLE STUDY • NEW MEMBERS CLASS • PRAYER • BABY BLESSING Sunday Morning Praying Band – Sundays - 7:00 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study – 8:45 AM Monday Afternoon Bible Class – 12:00 PM Wednesday Mid-Week Manna Service – 7:00 PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE • Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM | Blue Room Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation – April 7 Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – April 14 Thank you to everyone who supported the Thank you to everyone who supported the $3.0 in Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – April 21 24MO! Campaign and to those who attended the reception. This two year campaign officially ended Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – April 28 on October 31, 2016. To date, the campaign allowed us to pay for the cost of nearly two of the five floors. Your generosity has been overwhelming. BABY BLESSINGS • Babies are blessed on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM worship service. Parents planning to have their child blessed at Abyssinian must As you can see, we still have a way to go. For those who have not completed their pledge, we want attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. you to continue your payments even though the campaign has ended from an accounting point of Mason, 212.862.7474 Ext. 204. Next Class: April 17, 2019. view. All of your future payments will be noted to your pledge. We ask you to continue to support AbyWest. New initiatives will roll out soon as we continue to forge ahead to reach our goal of PRAYER REQUESTS $8MM to complete the entire five floor community center. Bereavement • Thomas Black, Jr., Family of Aby member, Winifred Burch, Celesste Hurst (Brother-in-law), Phillip Smith (Brother), Family of Brucie Smith, Diane Simmons (Mother), We continue to strive to attain 100% participation because we want others to know our Dea. Kimberly Vinson (Mother), Trustee Alexis Thomas (Mother). membership is committed to this effort. Your support is greatly appreciated! Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Dea. Eleanor Olive and Dea. Trustee Alexis Thomas (recuperating from surgery), Dea. Martha Swint and son, Frank Swint, Jr, Augusta Grubb, (River View Rehabilitation, 87th Street & Riverside Drive), Mike Adams, Michael Powe (Mount Sinai Hospital, 7 Center), Judge Donna Mills, Sylvester Oliver (Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehab – 30 W. 138th Street), Dea. Douglas Solomon. Tom Stevens (New Jewish Home - 106th Street), Min. Janine Myrick (Father), Louis Hardy (father of Trustee Alexis Thomas), Rether Parker, Deborah Young (daughter of Dr. Marcella Maxwell), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Constance Lilly, Loretta Donaldson and Thomas Donaldson, William Highsmith, Jeannette Barcene, John Johnson (brother of Trustee Stephen Johnson), Susan Eddington, Alfreda Gatling, Elder Abraham Gowan, Deacons Harold Sawyer, Augustus Sam, Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Eva Vinson. Sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Martha Goodman, Greg Graves, Doris Brunson, former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Ernestine Burgess. ACKNOWLEDGMENT To Dr. Butts, Ms. Graham, and The Abyssinian Baptist Church, Thank you for everything! Everyone from your office, Reverend Bachus, Reverend Moore, and Reverend Young, to Aby Tech, the Usher Ministry, Hospitality, and Archives & History - helped make magic happen in celebration of a beautiful human being, Raven Wilkinson. We couldn’t have asked for a better program. Misty and I are grateful to Reverend Butts for his always poignant words and perspective. Abyssinian is a very special place, and I’m thrilled to have made it possible to bring people through its doors. You are in our hearts today, and always. ~ Gilda Squire and Misty Copeland ABYWEST CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2019 Spring Series Understanding Depression | Instructor: Dr. Henry McCurtis – Blue Rm. Tue. 4/16, 4/30 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM Although we often say we are depressed when we are having a bad day, disappointing events or circumstances are a normal part of life and frequently result in passing feelings of sadness. Depression, on the other hand, is a medical illness that can be associated with problems at school and/or work, in relationships, and quality of life. It can be precipitated by an adverse life event or simply occur out of the blue. The good news is that treatment is available, and recovery is possible. Come learn more about depression. Storm Tracking: Navigating the Storms of Life | 1st Fl. Conf. Rm. Instructor: Sis. Charisse Nelson | Fri. 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/10 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM In Romans 5:3-5 the Apostle Paul boldly states, “suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character hope, and hope does not disappoint us…” but what happens when the storm is longer than anticipated and what is to be learned during the midst of the storm. This course will take a look at what the Bible teaches about perseverance. It will provide both spiritual and practical guidance for storm preparation, navigation, analysis, and application. It will explore how information gathered during a storm can provide future testimonies which can aid in navigating future storms as well as help others make it through their present sufferings. Spiritual Gifts Workshop | Instructor: Rev. Pamela D. Mason 1st Fl. Conf. Rm. Thur. 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 | 7 PM – 8:30 PM Have your spiritual gifts led you to the right ministry? The Holy Spirit is the power source for all spiritual gifts. By grace these gifts are designed to complement and strengthen the Body of Christ when they work in harmony together to edify God and fulfill the Great Commission. Whether you are worshiping, teaching, serving or witnessing to others; the Holy Spirit has gifted you to be a blessing in someone’s life. Become aware of your spiritual gifts and gain a deeper understanding of how the Holy Spirit operates through the heart of believers to build God’s kingdom on earth. Course explores how the gifts bestowed upon you can enhance your ministry work and assist you in winning more souls for Christ HOLY WEEK MINISTRY ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ This summer, EXPLORE SIZZLING CHICAGO with The Abyssinian Mattie Fletcher Powell-Satellite-Laura B. Thomas Ministry, July 28 - August 3, 2019. Trip includes R/T transportation, hotel, tours and meals (ten). Trip Cost $745.00 for double occupancy, triple and single rates also available. A deposit of $75 required to reserve space. Hurry, seats going fast! Pick-up trip flyer available at front desk or call Minnie Davis 212-862-7474 x 225 or Minnie Mott, 917-515-4055 for more information. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ The Sister to Sister Book Ministry is currently reading, "The Last Black Unicorn,” by Tiffany Haddish. Ministry’s next gathering will take place on April 12th, 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ HEALTH The Abyssinian Baptist