Greater Little Zion Baptist Church Bible passage Quiz: Romans 8-10, NKJV 10185 Zion Drive Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-239-9111 Fax: 703-250-2676 The Answers Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] 1. C 8. C Website: www.glzbc.org 2. B 9. C 3. B 10. B 4. B 11. C 5. B 12. B 6. C 13. C 7. A 14. C Baptism Sunday Sunday, July 7, 2019 2019 Theme: “Year of the Stretch" "Stretch out your hand" Mark 3:5 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 7:45 a.m. Service 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 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. Today’s Music Leader In Jesus’ name. Amen. Musician ..…........................................................ Min. Keith Exum Sermon Notes Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Fairchild Message Notes 7:45 a.m. Scripture (s): Call to Worship ……………….……………………………………………….... Sermon Text: Invocation ..……………………......……...….………..…………... Minister Musical Selection (2) ………………….….............. Zion Inspirational Choir The Spoken Word/Sermon ………….......... Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Sermon Title: “A Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Waste” Romans 8:5-8 Invitation to Salvation ………….…….......... Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Worship of Giving/Prayer …………..……...… Board of Directors/Deacons (Bring prayer request as well with offering) Welcoming of Visitors ….…...……………………………. Greeter’s Ministry Announcements ………………………………………………………………… Pastoral Prayer……………………….…..… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Benediction .………...…………………….… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time. Worship on the Lord’s Day 10:45 a.m. Service 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 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. Today’s Music Leader In Jesus’ name. Amen. Musician ..…........................................................ Min. Keith Exum Sermon Notes Minister of Music .…………..………….…… Bro. Robert Fairchild Message Notes 10:45 a.m. Scripture (s): Sermon Text: Praise and Worship ………………..…..….……………………………...…… Call to Worship ………………………………………..………………..……… Congregational Hymn #258…........................ There is Power in the Blood Worshippers may enter Invocation ..…………………......………..…..………..…………... Minister Musical Selection ……………....………..........…… Zion Inspirational Choir Welcoming of Visitors ….……………………….……..…. Greeter’s Ministry Announcements …………………………………………..………….………… Worship of Giving/ Prayer …...…..….……….. Board of Directors/Deacons Congregational Prayer Time ………………………………………..........… Musical Selection ……………......….……..………. Zion Inspirational Choir The Spoken Word/Sermon ……................. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Sermon Title: “A Mind Is A Terrible Thing to Waste” Romans 8:5-8 Invitation to Salvation Benediction ………..………………….....….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time Mother Evelyn Briggs – Health & Healing (the mother of Sis. LaTrelle, Bro’s Jimmie & Mark Barber) Bro. Charles Bodenhamer Candidate for Baptism Mother Romaine Brown Health & Healing Dr. Charles “Chuck” Chandler, Jr. (Rev. Estelle Chandler’s son) Name: Jacob Johnson Sis. Barbara Collins – Health & Healing Sis. Charity Collins – Health & Healing (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's mother) Joined: June 9, 2019 Bro. Ted & Sis. Annie Davis – Health & Healing Sis. Alice Edney (Sis. Jackie White’s sister) Salvation: July 6, 2019 Sis. Mary Evans – Health & Healing (Sis. Karen Talley’s mother) Sis. Exum – Health & Healing (Min. Keith Exum’s mother) Baptism: July 7, 2019 Sis. Annette Fletcher - Health & Healing Bro. OZ Fuller – Health & Healing Relatives Bro. Marquise Fulmer - Health & Healing (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s cousin) Sis. LaTasha Fulmer-Davis - Health & Healing (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s cousin) Parents of Candidate: Sis. Karen and Bro. Gerrard Mother Ruth Garrett - Health & Healing Sis. Yetta Howard - Health & Healing (Sis. Yedetta Felton’s sister) Johnson Sis. Carolyn Hunt - Health & Healing (Friend of Sis. Jean & Dea. Don Newton) Sis. Melinda Jeter – Health & Healing (Sis. Brenda Jeter’s daughter) Name of Family Member(s) at GLZBC: Deacon-Elect Sis. Beverly Jones – Health & Healing Bro. Julius Lewis – Health & Healing Joanne Johnson-O’Neal and Bro. Percy O’Neal Sis. Christel Lipscomb - Health & Healing (Sis. Malinda Paige’s sister) Sis. Linda McClenic, Richmond, VA – Health (Sis. Pat McClenic’s sister) Sis. Henrietta McCoy – Health & Healing (Bro. James McCoy’s mother) Bro. Addison & Sis. Dorothy McFarland, Health & Healing, Memphis, TN (Bro. Steve Hill’s stepfather & mother) Bro. Lacy McLaurin – Health & Healing (Sis. Annie McLaurin’s husband) Candidate for Baptism Sis. Betty Meares at the Burke Rehab Center – Health & Healing (Bro. Ronald Meares’ wife) Bro. Joseph Oliver – Health & Healing (Sis. Ruth Garrett’s brother) Name: Jasheem McRae Bro. Gray Pearcy - Health & Healing (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson’s friend’s son) Bro. Brian Roach - Healing & Health (Sis. Joyce Moseley's Nephew) Joined June 2, 2019 Bro. Karl Roberson – Health & Healing (Sis. Renee Purcell’s father) Bro. William Skipwith – Health & Healing (Sis. Judy Skipwith’s father) Salvation: July 6, 2019 Sis. Esther Smith – Health & Healing (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s friend’s mother) Sis. Brenda Tate (Bro. Billy Colbert’s sister-in-law) Baptism: July 7, 2019 Sis. Frances Thigpen (Sis. Jackie White’s friend) Bro. Joshua Thomas – Health & Healing (Sis. Crystal Thomas’ father) Relatives Sis. LouEtta Watkins (Sis. Julie Lane’s mother) Bro. Trey Wilburn – Health & Healing (Bro. Hosea Pickett’s friend) Parent of Candidate: Sis. Saundra McRae Sis. Michelle Wiley – Health (Sis. Miamah Braddox’s cousin) Bro. Jamal Williams – Health & Healing (Mother Ruth Garrett’s son) Name of Family Member(s) at GLZBC: Deacon Sis. Lucinda Williams – Health & Healing (Sisters Ann & Suzi Vincent’s aunt) Bro. Donald Woodson – Health & Healing (Dea. Donald Newton’s 2nd cousin) Anthony Bazemore, Deacon Terri Bazemore, Sis. Sis. Sheila Yeary – Health & Healing (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's cousin) Mourning the loss of a loved one… Terra Bazemore and Marcus Bazemore Sis. Raine Bradley (Death of her aunt) Bro. Ralph Bradley (Death of his aunt) Mother Ruth Garrett (Death of her husband) Deacon Larry Pyos and family (Death of his mother) Vernon Joseph Baker (December 17, 1919 – July 13, 2010) was a United States visiting the U.S., Heidy Pawlik, whom he would later marry. Baker died at his St. Maries, Idaho, home on July Army first lieutenant who was an infantry company platoon leader during World War 13, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. He had been close to death from brain cancer in 2004 but had II and a paratrooper during the Korean War. In 1997, he was awarded the Medal of recovered. His funeral at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, DC, on September 24, 2010, was attended by three other Medal of Honor recipients, and his family. Funds for them to travel to Arlington, Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, for his actions on April 5 – 6, Virginia, were raised by their local community. 1945, near Viareggio, Italy. Baker and six other Black Americans who served in Military awards - Baker's military decorations and awards: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star [2] World War II were awarded the Medal of Honor on January 12, 1997. The Medal of Medal with V device and Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, American Defense Service Honor was presented to Baker by President Bill Clinton on January 13, 1997 during Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three a Medals of Honor ceremony for the seven recipients at the White House in 3/16" bronze stars, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Washington, D.C. The seven recipients are the first and only Black Americans to be awarded the Medal of Medal with 3/16" bronze star, Croce Al Valor Militare (Italian War Cross), Polish Cross of Valor, Combat Infantryman Badge and the Parachutist Badge Honor for World War II. Baker was the only living recipient of the medal. Baker died in 2010 at the age of 90. Medal of Honor citation - Baker's Medal of Honor citation reads: The President of Biography: Early life: Baker was born on December 17, 1919, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the youngest of the United States in the name of The Congress takes pleasure in presenting the Medal three children. After his parents died in a car accident when he was four, he and his two sisters were raised of Honor to First Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker, UNITED STATES ARMY. by their paternal grandparents. His grandfather Joseph S. Baker, a railroad worker in Cheyenne, taught him to hunt in order to feed the family and became "the most influential figure in Vernon's life." His relationship Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and with his wheelchaired grandmother was much more strained, and he spent a few years at the Boys Town beyond the call of duty: First Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker distinguished himself by orphanage in Nebraska to be away from her.[4] Baker graduated in 1939 from Clarinda High School in his extraordinary heroism in action on 5 and 6 April 1945. At 0500 hours on 5 April 1945, grandfather's hometown of Clarinda, Iowa. He worked as a railroad porter, a job he despised, until his Lieutenant Baker advanced at the head of his weapons platoon, along with Company grandfather's death from cancer on Christmas in 1939.