Greater Missionary Baptist church Greater Inspiraons 2 Church Covenant /Roman Road 3 Deployed Soldiers/Upcoming Events/ 3 Ministers & Deacon List 4 College Corner 5 Pastor’s Message/Because We Care 5 Pastor’s Message/Because We Care 6 Women Reaching Women 6 Watch Night 7 Army Community Service 8 December Calendar Volume 11. Issue 12 December 2016 Pastor Willie J. Freeman Editor: Yvonne E. Sutfin “Have a Blessed Christmas and a Joyous New Year” (Luke 2:1-16) 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Au- gustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you;Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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2 Church Covenant /Roman Road
3 Deployed Soldiers/Upcoming Events/
3 Ministers & Deacon List
4 College Corner
5 Pastor’s Message/Because We Care
5 Pastor’s Message/Because We Care
6 Women Reaching Women
6 Watch Night
7 Army Community Service
8 December Calendar
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Pastor Willie J. Freeman
Editor: Yvonne E. Sutfin
“Have a Blessed Christmas and a Joyous New Year” (Luke 2:1-16)
2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Au-gustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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How Do I Become A Christian?
Have you ever wondered what you must do to become a Christian or what
you must do to be saved? The Bible has an answer that is easy to under-
stand.
FIRST, you must understand that you need to be saved. The Bible says you
need to be saved because you are a sinner. Your sin has a penalty. You
cannot save yourself. The Bible says, “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin
is death”. (Romans 3:23; 6:23)
SECOND, you must understand that you can be saved. You can be saved
because Jesus died on the cross for your sins. The Bible says, “God demon-
strated His love of us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us.” (Romans 5:8)
THIRD, you must know what you need to do to be saved. The Bible ex-
plains how you can be saved. Acts 3:19 says we must repent and turn from
our sins. But repentance alone is not enough. Ephesians 2:8 says that we
must place our faith in Jesus Christ to be saved.
NOW, you must want to be saved. God is waiting for you to “want to “ and
then ask Him to save you. The Bible says, “that if you call upon the name of
the Lord you shall be saved”. (Romans 10:13)
If you are ready to trust Christ as your Savior and Lord, invite Christ into
your heart right now by praying to Him. You may word, your own prayer or
use the prayer printed here. The important thing is that the prayer is sincere
and personal.
“Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner. I know you died for my sins. Right
now, I invite You into my heart to be my Savior and Lord. I willingly turn
away from my sin and give my life to You. Thank You for saving me,
AMEN.”
Welcome to God’s Family, you have just made the greatest decision of your
life. Tell a Pastor or another Christian friend about your decision as soon as
possible.
“And let us not become weary in well doing, for in due season we will reap if
we faint not.” Galatians 6:9
Greater Missionary Baptist Church Mission Statement
The Mission of Greater Missionary Baptist Church is to be a mission-minded, Christ-centered, Bible-believing, preaching, teaching, and evangelistic church as mandated by Jesus Christ in The Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20) And from this we will disarm the enemy by em-powering God’s people evangelistically, educationally and economically to the glory of God. Furthermore, our mission is to be a holistic & global
ministry that ministers to the social, physical, men-tal, and spiritual needs of the saints, our communities and the world.
Furthermore, our mission is to equip, train and educate each member for the purpose of becoming a disciple, participating in ministry and proclaiming the mes-sage (Gospel, i.e. )“Good News”.
Furthermore, our mission is to live out our faith each day of our lives, through working, witnessing, walk-ing and worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Furthermore, our mission is to live spirit-filled and righteous lives so that the world may see our good work and glorify our God.
Furthermore, our mission is to become faithful stew-ards of our time, talent, treasures and testimonies for the glory of God.
THE CHURCH COVENANT
By what common experience do we enter into spiritual fellowship and covenant relations with one another?
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to re-ceive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profes-sion of our faith, having been baptized in the name of our Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemn-ly and joyfully enter into the covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.
What is the bond of our union with one another?
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordi-nances, discipline and doctrine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expense of the Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all nations.
What gracious tasks do we humbly assume?
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engage-ments, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tat-tling, backbiting and excessive anger, to abstain from the sale of and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Sav-ior.
To what manner of life and conversation are we solemnly pledged?
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feel-ing, and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.
What is our Agreement when we move from this commu-nity?
We moreover engage that when we remove from this place, we will as soon as possible, unite with some other church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's word.
What Benediction concludes our Covenant?
And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead, the Great Shepherd of the Sheep, with the Blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make us perfect in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever and ever, Amen.
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Sis. Lisa M.Wilson Bro. Jamie Thomas
Taras Baker
*If your love one have deployed and their name is not on this list
please inform the admin office ASAP.
Chief Care Minister: Rev. Alfred Jones (A-L) 931-431-3074
Chief Care Minister: Rev. Jimmy Hubbard (M-Z) 931-436-1401
Ministers Deacons A-F
**Rev. Alfred Jones 431-3074 *Lyndon Owens 552-3746
Rev. Larry Harper 931-431-5123 Richard Adams (802-7739)
Michael Barnett (T)931-538-2284
Sheldon Mayfield 546-5147
G-L
Rev. Barry Reaves 931-645-3622 *Kenny Zimmerman 647-9115
Robert Clark 431-9741
Herbert Nelson 503-9931
Roosevelt Whetstone 302-2153
M-R
**Rev. Douglas Smith 645-8847 *Anthony Gaines 931-436-3108
John Hopson 624-3815
Otis Figgins 645-7844
S-Z
Archie Parker 648-2645
Rev. George Smith 647-1648 Tony McGuire 551-8221
Rev. Johnny Jones 216-0887 Elva Miller 645-4366
David Blanks 248-2446
Bernard Carter (A)
Articles for our monthly newsletter needed!! Please submitted to the Admin Office by the 15th of each month.
All members are welcome to contribute articles. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated.
I am one with the spirit of faith, peace, love and Joy
Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus—the Divine Master and humanity’s greatest hope. We rejoice that the Christ is born— and reborn— in us as unlimited, unceasing power, imagination and understanding. The words that the angel proclaimed to the shepherds resound through my being: Do not be afraid: for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.’ Christ is reborn in me today as faith, peace, love and joy. As I express these characteristics in all that I say and do. I am putting action to these gifts of the Christ. I am wonderfully, vibrantly alive, one with the spirit of faith, peace, love and joy. Bible Verse: Do not be afraid; for see I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people to you is born this day in the city of David a savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.—-Luke 2:10-11 Submitted by Sis. Delores Bell
Dale Cook Jr.
Dakota Wilson
John Crockett Jr
Isaiah Lucas Xavianastaja Morris
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If you have a birthday in the month of December and your name is not listed, please submit your name to
Devonte Sylvester Carlos Williams Jr Christopher Green
Lieam S. Cady Amber Robinson
Wanda Green Towanda McWilliams
Tyra Manuel
Welcome New Members
to Greater Missionary
Family
Sis. Louella Johnson Sis. Karen Bailey Sis. Ruby Harris Sis. Sheena Brown Bro. Angelo Enoch Bro. Beora Moss Sis. Sandra Steele Rev. Douglas Smith Sis. Dennie Figgins Sis. Deborah Spriggs Bro Teodoro Luna Bro. JD Corbett Sis. Bertha Hampton Bro. O.J. Rasin family Dea Archie Parker Sis. Mae Fifer Sis. Gearlean Buckley
Bro. Davis Harris Dea Nathanial Nalls Sis. Robyn Sanders Sis. Ida McFadden Sis Kimberly Hampton Sis Lucy Dubose Sis Alice Cruz Bro Tony Brown Sis. Annette Hunter Sis. Patricia Moss Sis. Brenda Taylor Sis. Ernestine McKinney Sis Patrice Barner Deacon Elva Miller Sis Barbara Carter Sis. Mary Lockett
BECAUSE WE CARE
He came to Give us Peace
Let us pause for a few moments and reflect on the
awesome fact that Jesus came to earth for you and
me…. to give us His peace. During the holiday season we think of Him as a babe
in a manger…. but He really came to this earth to die on a cross for
the sins of the whole world, including your sins and mine.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016
6 – 8 PM
Location: The Old Mercantile 260 Needmore Road,
Christmas
Food, Fun, Fellowship and
Secret Sister Reveals
Greater Missionary Baptist Church 450 Ringgold Road Clarksville, TN 37042
Saturday December 31, 2016
9:00pm
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December 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/ GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm/
4 Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/Baptism Morning Service, Communion 10:30am /Praise & Testimony Service, Rt. Hand of Fellow-ship 5:00pm Evening Service