Greater Little Zion Baptist Church 10185 Zion Drive Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-764-9111 Fax: 703-764-9162 Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Website: www.glzbc.org
Missionary Sunday Sunday, July 30, 2017
2017 Theme: "The Year of Self-Worth" Proverbs 23:7a
Church Vision: The vision of GLZBC is to reach the unsaved with the saving message of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19-20
Church Mission: The mission of GLZBC is to lead everyone to a full life of development in Christ. Luke 4:18-19
Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr., Pastor E-mail: [email protected]
Worship on the Lord’s Day This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will 9:45 a.m. Service be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my
mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never be the same.
Care Group #2 In Jesus’ name. Amen. Sermon Notes Commendations Message Notes 9:45 a.m. “I commend to you…” Romans 16:1 (NIV) Scripture (s): Worship Leader ……………..….… Sis. Donna Reese Sermon Text:
Today’s Music Leaders Musician ..…………………….………………………...… Sis. Christian Davis Minister of Music ...………..…...... …...……… Bro. Robert Fairchild
Praise and Worship ………………..………………………………………….……
Call to Worship ………………………...……………...... ……
Congregational Hymn #489…..…………………………….....… Victory Is Mine Worshippers may enter
Invocation ..………………………………………..... Deacon William Windley
Musical Selection ……………………….………....……... Women of Zion Choir
Welcoming of Visitors ……………………..………….…. Sis. Jasmine Windley
Ministry in Dance ……………..…………...…………….… GLZ Praise Dancers
Missionary Moment……………..………..…...…….… Deacon William Windley
Announcements ……………………………………..…… Sis. Jasmine Windley
Worship of Giving/Prayer...... Bro. Elijah Windley and Sis. Adrienne Marshall Board of Directors/Deacons
Congregational Prayer Time ………………….…..…...... Sis. Angel Windley
Musical Selection ………………...... ….…...…Women of Zion Choir
The Spoken Word/Sermon …...... Dr. Lisa Ashe, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA Invitation to Salvation
Benediction ……………………….………………………...... … Dr. Lisa Ashe, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA
Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time.
Lisa Ashe, D.O. Medical Director, Be Well Medical Group Robert Walter Johnson
Robert Walter Johnson (April 16, 1899 – June 28, Dr. Lisa Ashe serves as the Medical Director of Be Well Medical Group - a 1971) was an American physician and founder of the American Tennis Association Junior Development leading concierge medicine and wellness group currently serving the Program for African-American youths, where he Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia metro areas. A Board Certified Internal coached and fostered the careers of tennis Medicine physician, Dr. Ashe has completed countless certifications and greats, Arthur Asheand and Althea Gibson. training programs throughout the United States and abroad. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association and Biography Johnson graduated in 1924 from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, a the American College of Physicians. historically black college. He was a classmate of Melvin B. Tolson. Prior to founding Be Well Medical Group, Dr. Ashe was the Medical Director at Johnson was the first African-American physician to receive practice rights at Doctors Community Hospital, where she was responsible for the daily activities Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia. Johnson continued his medical of the Clinical Decision and Observation Units. practice in Lynchburg for his entire career.
Dr. Ashe is strongly committed to her work as a community volunteer & foreign Known as the "godfather" of black tennis, Johnson founded an all-expenses- missionary, specifically addressing issues around human trafficking. Her work as paid tennis camp for African-American children and hired instructors. In a missionary has led her to Italy where she convened workshops on the perils of these years in the segregated South, they had no public courts where they human trafficking and conducted one on one counseling sessions for victims could learn tennis, and many did not have money for lessons. Johnson was of sex trafficking. In 2012, in collaboration with Emmanuel House - VA, she instrumental in encouraging the athletic careers of both Althea Gibson and Arthur Ashe, whom he personally coached. traveled to Haiti for medical missions, where she helped build a school for young children as well as provided health care for people across the region. She Legacy and honors was licensed to preach in 2014 at the Alfred Street Baptist Church, where she Johnson was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1972. currently serves as an Associate minister. Johnson was nominated as a contributor in 2007 for the International Tennis Dr. Ashe completed her residency at George Washington University and Hall of Fame and would later be inducted with the Class of 2009. Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C., and her internship at Georgetown His home and training center, the Dr. Robert Walter Johnson House and University. Dr. Ashe earned her medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Tennis Court, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Osteopathic Medicine. She also received her Master of Divinity from the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. She has The Walter Johnson Health Center, a large medical care and community received numerous awards, including the National Congress of Black Women’s health education center in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, was named in his Shirley Chisholm Award, Adam Clayton Powell Scholarship, and invitation to the honor.
Skinner Leadership Institute, and was awarded the key to the city of Camden, The Dr. Robert Walter Johnson Memorial Invitational, Petersburg, Virginia. NJ. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Walter_Johnson Church Clerk Needed for Greater Little Zion Baptist Church (GLZBC) Bro. James Adams, AK – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Jean Withers-Taylor’s father) Bro. Richard Boffman – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Jerdleen Boffman’s husband) Ministry Description: The Greater Little Zion Baptist Church is currently in Bro. Charles and Rev. Estelle Chandler search of an individual to serve as the Church Clerk. The Church Clerk must be a Sis. Barbara Collins – Health & Healing Concerns member in good standing at GLZBC. This position is elected annually as the Church Sis. Annie & Bro. Ted Davis – Health & Healing Concerns Clerk is the clerical officer of the church. This individual is responsible for keeping Sis. Mary Evans – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Karen Talley’s mother) a suitable record of all official actions of the Church. The following ministry Sis. Ruth Garrett - Health & Healing Concerns description is a caption of the official duties of the Church Clerk. Sis. Yetta Howard - Health & Healing (Sis. Yedetta Felton’s sister) Sis. Trina Jones (Sis. Jacqueline White’s niece) Appropriate Spiritual Gifts: Sis. Theresa Jones-McLaughlin – Health & Healing (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s Co-worker's mother) Bro. Oscar Jordan (Bro. Jay Jordan’s father) 1). Must be a person of integrity, honesty, discretion, reliability, confidentiality, and Bro. Roy Miller (Sis. Jannie Eaddy’s cousin) a faithful member of the Greater Little Zion Baptist Church.
Bro. James Murphy, Sr. – Health & Healing (Rev. James T. Murphy, Jr.’s father) 2). Helps- The clerk, as keeper of church records, is a source of information on many Bro. Joseph Oliver – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Ruth Garrett’s brother) items and is a great help in supplying statistics, history, and church procedures when Sis. Ruby Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's aunt) and if needed. Sis. Tyra Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's cousin) Bro. Kenneth Riley – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's uncle) 3). Energy- This provides the clerk with a gift that enables him/her to be "not Bro. Bradford Roper – Health concerns (Deacon Ned & Sis. Cynthia Roper’s son) slothful in business" as he/she serves the Lord and the congregation. Bro. James Self – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Craigery Marshall-Self ’s husband) Sis. Bobbi Smith (Rev. Estelle Chandler’s family friend) 4). Orderliness- The ability to keep orderly records and submit reports in a timely Bro. Bernardo Snowden – Health Concerns (Sis. Denise Snowden’s brother-in-Law) manner. Sis. Mary Lee Spates, Lake City, SC (Sis. Denise Snowden’s mother) Primary Practical Duties: Sis. Edith Swan – (Sis. Betty Meares’ friend) Bro. Chris Taica – Health & Sickness Concerns (Jessica Tibbs’ friend, Sis. Melissa Taica’s husband) l. Attend Executive Council Meetings and Church Meetings to record minutes. Bro. Joshua Thomas – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Crystal Thomas’ father) Bro. Stevie Tibbs, Sr. – Health & Healing (Sis. Jessica Tibbs’ uncle) 2. Prepare agenda and minutes for Executive Council Meetings with the assistance Bro. Tommy Williams (Sis. Annette Fletcher’s brother) of the Church Admin personnel and the Pastor. Sis. Sheila Yeary – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's cousin) 3. Present minutes of the previous Church Meeting along with the agenda to the Membership during a current Church meeting.
4. Working in conjunction with the Membership Committee, is responsible for Unit 2: Calling of The Prophets keeping a roster of names of members, with dates of admission, dismissal, death, or “Amos’ Call” erasure, together with a record of baptisms. Daily Bible Readings of this week: 5. The clerk shall preserve on file all communications and written official reports, Monday Deuteronomy 7:7-11 and give required notice of all meetings where notice is necessary, as indicated in the Tuesday GLZBC By-Laws. Jeremiah 28:12-16 Wednesday Amos 1:1-2, 3:12-15 6. All church records are church property, and a copy of all church records shall be Thursday Amos 5:10-15 kept in the church. Friday Amos 5:18-24 All interested individuals should submit their name to the GLZBC Admin. Office Saturday Amos 9:11-15 Sunday during regular office hours. Amos 7:10-17 POC: Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.
YES - Young Entrepreneur Scholars and Market Place
Do you know a 3rd - 8th grader who CSTM Presents Healthy Habits For the Month of July: wants to make stuff and then sell it? And Aim for 10,000 steps per day learn about Entrepreneurship and Business? Walking burns calories and can help combat the risks that come with a sedentary lifestyle. Added bonus: Going for just a 15-minute stroll can help you get out of a mental Registration is now open for YES - rut and increase your creativity by nearly 60 percent. Young Entrepreneur Scholars.
Healthy Fats! For more information and to register Don't make this month about snack crackers and deep-fried foods. Focus on swapping visit http://bit.ly/uscs-yes unhealthy fats for healthy ones (Avocados, Coconut Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Omega-3s). Unity Spiritual Center of Springfield and Lovas Consulting join together to The Cancer Support Team Ministry recognizes the following announce the launch of YES – Young Cancer Awareness for the month of July: Entrepreneur Scholars. YES is designed • Sarcoma Awareness Week (Yellow) to support and encourage young students (grades 3-8) to learn about http://www.choosehope.com/calendar-of-cancer-awareness-months themselves, entrepreneurship and running a business. They will gain confidence in themselves, their ability to make decisions and speak with others. Thank You! Pastor James T. Murphy, Jr. and the Greater Little Zion Baptist Church Family, thank you Each child will pick a product that he/she will make (at home, see website for ideas.) They so much for your prayers, cards, and words of encouragement during the loss of my dear will then get to sell what they made at the YES™ Market Place on Saturday Sept 2.
sister, Tamera. Your thoughtfulness blessed my spirit beyond measure. I am so blessed During the program they will learn the importance of Vision & Mission, Marketing, to have you all as part of my Zion Family. Communication, and Budgeting/Finances; at the fifth and final class the participants will Peace & Love to all! submit their actual (financials), and discuss what they learned and experienced. Sis. Sylvia Fisher-Newton As we all know there is a level of completion in business. This includes competition with ourselves and others. This competition will be recognized through awards given at the Church Picnic end of the program. These awards include Peer and Profit Awards. Peer awards will give Due to construction at Occoquan Regional Park, the 2017 church picnic will be held at the kids a chance to look at what everyone else did and observe, critique and learn. The Burke Lake Park. The park entry fee of $10 for non-Fairfax residents will be paid for by Profit Award will recognize various levels of profitability and risk taking. the church. Please RSVP at glzbc.org. During the Market Place each participant (with their parent as a silent assistant) will staff We are asking each family to donate a case of bottled water. their booth, where they will sell their products, in a setting similar to a farmers POC: Julian Amaker - [email protected] market. This experience will allow them to put into practice and see the results of the work they did, including manufacturing, marketing and selling. MOMPA Choirs MOMPA rehearsal schedule for the following choirs: About YES – Young Entrepreneur Scholars. YES™ starts on Wed August 9th (from 7 – 8:30 PM) and runs through Sept 6th. There August 3rd (7:30 p.m.) Youthful Praise of Zion only will be five (5) 90 minute classes and one (1) 4 hour Market Place. August 10th (7:30 p.m.) Combined Youth groups Rehearsal Registration $25.00 (materials for product are not included.) POC: Sis. Christian Davis There are scholarships available for students who can’t afford to attend the program and purchase the materials to make their product. (We are also looking for additional Sponsors.) Book of Jeremiah – Answers 1. A. God founds 2. C. Hope 3. D. Destruction of Jerusalem 4. A. Anathoth For more information about YES 5. C. Blessed 6. B. Cursed 7. A. Judah 8. C. Hilkiah 9. A. 42 10. C. Wife visit http://www.unityspiritualcenterofspringfieldva.com/yes/ or contact Jane Lovas at 702.981.3157.
Sunday Wednesday 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Service - Each one bring one 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - A one-hour group session led by the Deacon Ministry. Come and 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (OS) pray with us. Location: Main Sanctuary, All are welcome
7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Youth Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (FH) 7:30-8:30 p.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) All are welcome
8:30 a.m. Sunday School 5th Sunday - Pastor Murphy is the Adult Class facilitator Thursday
9:45 –10:30 a.m. Sunday School - POC: Bro. Jeffery Allen, Sr., Superintendent – June – 6:00–8:00 p.m. GLZ Praise Dancers Ministry Rehearsal (OS) POC: BOD Dolores Claytor August 2017, Theme: “God’s Urgent Call” 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Meeting 1st and 2nd Thursday (FH) 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer period – Main Sanctuary POC: Prayer Ministry 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry Meeting 1st Thursday 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 5th Sunday 7:00 a.m. Church Choir Rehearsal Thursday before the 3rd Sunday 1:00 p.m. Pastor’s Aide Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday (FH) - POC: Bro. James McCoy 7:00-8:00 p.m. Junior Ushers’ Meeting 4th Thursday (OS) 1:00 p.m. Family Ministry – Family Prayer Day, 3rd Sunday upstairs in the prayer room. 7:30 p.m. Missionary Ministry Meeting 3rd Thursday (CR) Theme: Praying to be Obedient in Our Freedom. The Family Ministry Focused Prayer for July: During this month of July, let us recognize the power of the Holy Spirit which is within 7:30 p.m. Youthful Praise of Zion Choir Rehearsal (MS) Except after the 2nd Sunday us and among us. To obediently hear his direction in our daily walk, as we are all called to 7:30 p.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsals Thursdays before the 5th Sunday reach out with grace in sharing and being a representative of Christ to others. Let not our 8:30 p.m. Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal (MS) POC: Sis. Kiara Mack freedom to choose be without the direction and presence of the Holy Spirit. We pray that we Friday all live in submission to Gods direction in our families. Scriptures: Luke 4:18 & 19: The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the 7:00 p.m. Baptism Orientation 1st Friday (CR) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, 7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal Friday before the 1st Sunday to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. POCs: Deacon Anthony & Deacon Terri Bazemore Saturday 7-9 a.m. Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 1st Saturday (FH) - POC: Bro. Al Woods 1:00 p.m. Game of Chess, Food, Fun and Fellowship, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (MS) service, (please see website calendar for dates) in the Fellowship Hall. POC: Bro. Al Hayes and Sis. LaKita Jones 9:30–11:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays (FH) - POC: Deacon Geraldine
nd Woods 1:00 p.m. Rock The Rim, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service, every 2 Sunday at the Pinn Center. POC: Deacon William Windley and Bro. Mervin Fanfon 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Women’s Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturday (FH) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler (Nov & Dec Meeting in the Old Sanctuary) 1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday – POC: Sis. La Kita Jones 10:00 a.m. Beautification Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturdays (CR) – POC: Sis. Annie McLaurin 1:30 p.m. Cancer Support Team Meeting (CR) 2nd Sunday – POC: Sis. Christine Davis
10:00 a.m. Deacons Meeting 3rd Saturday (OS) Special on-call teleconference held Monday periodically. POC: Deacon Anthony Bazemore 7:00 p.m. Church Choir Rehearsal 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Ushers’ Ministry Adults Meeting 4th Saturday – POC: Sis. Gloria Lofton Tuesday 10:00 a.m. New Member Orientation Saturday before the 2nd Sunday 6:30 p.m. Academic Enrichment (Tutoring) POC: Deacon Dr. Al Moseley 11:00 a.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsal the Saturday before the 5th Sunday 7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal (except the Tuesday after the 1st Sunday) 2:00 p.m. Seniors Ministry Meeting every 3rd Saturday (Pinn Center) 7:00 p.m. Music and Performing Arts Council meeting Tuesday before the 1st Sunday
7:00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting 2nd Tuesday (CR) – POC: Sis. Dolores Claytor Please see web-site calendar (www.glzbc.org) for more scheduled events
7:00 p.m. Deacons’ Training 2nd Tuesday
7:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Meeting 4th Tuesday (Kitchen) – POC: Sis. Christine Davis