MARCH 3, 2019 - Big Bethel AME Church...3/16 Sherri Neal, Alexander Williams 3/17 Robert Pritchett, Leonard Bates, Eric W. Sullivan, Avery Landsman Nyenia Williams-Thomas 3/18 Joseph

MARCH 3, 2019

2 Big Bethel A.M.E. Church

Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Reverend John Foster Ph.D., Senior Pastor

Sunday, March 3, 2019 7:30AM & 10:00AM

HOLY COMMUNION

The Prelude Phillip Skerritt, Jr.

The Processional Ministers, Choir, Stewards and Acolytes

*The Doxology #647

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*The Call to Worship

Minister: I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” Our feet have been

standing within your gates, O Jerusalem!

People: For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper

in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Minister: For the sake of the house of the Lord our God; I will seek your good.

People: They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flourish in the courts of our God.

Minister: O Lord, I love the habitation of your house, and the place where your glory dwells.

People: But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him.

Minister: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,

O Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.

People: O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! I will sing of loyalty and of

justice, to you, O Lord, I will sing.

The Hymn of Praise………………………………… A.M.E. Hymn #53 - Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

1. Guide me, O my great Redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but you are mighty; Hold me with your powerful hand. Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more. 2 . Open now the crystal fountain, whence the healing waters flow. Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield. strong Deliverer, Be thou still my strength and shield. 3 . When I tread the verge of Jordan, bid my anxious fears subside. Bear me through the swelling current, Land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee, Songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee, Amen

The Invocation The Choral Response

The Worship Through Music Babcock-Young Voices of Unity

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The Responsive Scripture Luke 9:28-35 Minister:

28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the

mountain to pray.

People: 29

And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white.

Minister: 30

Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him.

People: 31

They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.

Minister: 32

Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his

glory and the two men who stood with him.

People: 33

Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings

one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he said.

Minister: 34

While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud.

ALL: 35

Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!"

*The Preface to the Decalogue (in the tune of #258)

“From all that dwell below the skies, let the Creator’s praise arise; let the

Redeemer’s name be sung, through every land by every tongue.”

*The Summary of the Decalogue

The Gloria Patri #xvii-xviii

The Welcome to Big Bethel Philippian Ministry

The Pastor’s Words

Big Bethel Ministry Moment

Worship through Giving: tithes & offering

The Exercise of Christian Stewardship—Acts 20:35 35

I showed you in all things that you should work as I did and help the weak. I taught you to remember

the words of Jesus. He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

The Choral Response

The Altar Call

Worship Through Music Babcock-Young Voices of Unity

The Sermon Pastor Foster

Invitation to Christian Discipleship


PRAYER OF SALVATION

Dear Lord, I recognize that I am a sinner. Lord, I am sorry for my sins, and I am ready to change my life. I accept

your forgiveness. I confess with my mouth that you are Lord, and I believe in my heart that God raised you from

the dead; therefore, according to the word I am saved. The Bible says “if any person be in Christ he or she is a

new creation, the old is passed away and behold all things become new.” Lord, I thank you for my salvation.

+Affirmation of Faith

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only son our Lord who

was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead; and

buried. The third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the

Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the

Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sin, the resurrection of the body and the life ever-

lasting. Amen.

†Holy Communion

THE GENERAL CONFESSION

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all people, we acknowledge and bewail

our manifold sin and wickedness which we from time to time most grievously have committed by thought, word and

deed against Your divine Majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly

repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us. Have mercy up-

on us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past,

and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name,

through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

The Recessional

The Doxology

The Benediction

The Organ Postlude…..……………….…………...…………………….…….……... Phillip Skerrett, Jr.

SERVING IN TODAY’S WORSHIP EXPERIENCE 7:30 10:00 Acolytes Henry Walker& Linda Smith

Choir Babcock-Young Voices of Unity-Tamika Kelly, Dir. Babcock-Young Voices of Unity- Tamika Kelly, Dir.

Philippians

Stewardesses R.T. Bussey & Eva Watson Stewardess Ministry R.T. Bussey & Eva Watson Stewardess Ministry

Stewards Stanley Pritchett & Susan Wright Charles W. Moore & Donna Williams

Trustee James Rudd & Rosaland Thomas Khamisi Walters & Marcus Black

Ushers Usherette Ministry #2 Usherette Ministry #2

AV Ministry Marvin Fleming , Diarra Davis, Phyllis Smiley Phyllis Smiley and Diarra Davis

Finance Team Team 1-A Team 1-B

WEEKLY SCRIPTURE READINGS

Transfiguration Sunday First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel

March 3, 2019 Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts.php?id=116





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- Hearing God’s Word in the Sermon – Since we forget 90% of what we hear, it has been suggested that note taking will

double the percentage of our take home response. Why not try it and see?

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Let us remember our sick and shut-in with our cards & calls.

Sis Annie Bridges, (404) 856-8033 #3222

Sis. Patricia Coles, (404) 254-4806

Bro. Horace Ford, (770)478-3013

Bro. Franklin Foster (678)330-8064

Bro. Marion Hopkins (404) 691-3615

Dr. Virgie Hopkins, (404) 691-3615

Sis. Ernestine Johnson (404) 629-0984

Rev. Betty Miley, (770) 323-6841

Sis. Dawn Montgomery (404)345-1814

Bro. Jack Shannon (404) 691-4590

Sis. Joyce Spearman,(404) 286-4891

Bro. Don Stewart (678)-289-2579

Sis. Vera Thomas (404) 218-5399


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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday to all members celebrating birthdays during

the month of March!!!

3/1 Tempestt Davenport, Christine King Ayesha Sabir

3/2 Brian Oden, Ethel Hicks, Louvenia Thomas, Jordan Stanley, Christian Smith

3/3 Shirley White, Shawn Tidwell, Randall Wright

3/4 Carl Humphrey, 3/5 Warren Nolbert, Jr., Rex Wright, Maurice Price, Serenity Cromodie Charles Anderson

3/6 Joyclyn Smith

3/7 Augustus Pritchett, Princess Brownlee 3/8 Amos McCrary, Kendall Hill 3/9 Alicia Oden, Asya Robinson, Kawanza Smith, Matthew Snowden 3/10 Mary Jackson, Ni-Col Harris, Kokilia Nelson, Erica Long, Lauren Washington, Jalen Pierre, Geraldine Burton 3/11 Rodney Purvis, William Alexander

3/12 Darnell Picou 3/13 Rodrique Taylor 3/14 Todd Landsman 3/16 Sherri Neal, Alexander Williams 3/17 Robert Pritchett, Leonard Bates, Eric W. Sullivan, Avery Landsman Nyenia Williams-Thomas 3/18 Joseph Purter 3/19 William-Adam Jackson 3/20 Charis Eppes 3/21 Njeri Collier, Braxton Street 3/22 Paige Thomas, Jane Robinson 3/23 Frankie Akins, Andrea Smith 3/24 Priscilla Burnett, Deborah Hutchison, Price Michael, Carol Crowder, Derek W.T. Lee 3/25 Larry Edwards 3/26 Evelyn Jones, Jacqueline Williams, Kevin Wright 3/28 Nancy Cooke, Everett Jolly

3/29 Elliot Gam-ble


6:00AM Mon—Sat (712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

3 7:30AM Worship Service (S)

8:45AM Church School (FH)

8:45AM New Members (FH)

10:00AM Worship Service (S)

4 6:00AM Prayer Call

(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

7:00PM Male Chorus (CR)


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH)

6:30PM CS & F Meeting (A)

7:00PM BYVOU (CR)

6 6:00AM Prayer Call (712) 775

9:00AM Bethel Towers Board Mtg.

12:00PM Bible Study/(FH) CANCELLED

12:00PM ASH WED WORSHIP

@ BIG BETHEL

7:00PM

COLLOBORATIVE WORSHIP @

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH


8:45AM Church School (FH)


10:00AM Worship Service (S)

WMS & YPD

ANNUAL DAY 10AM Guest Speakers:

Sis. Rosemarie Rhodes-Miller, Esquire,

SED Episcopal President

Bro. Joshua Stampley-Gardner


Prayer Call #1-712-432-3100

Access Code- 440772#


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH)

7:00PM BYVOU (CR)


(712) 775

12:00PM Bible Study (FH)

6:00 ANGAC19 Planning Mtg. 7:00PM Bible Study (FH)

17 7:30AM Worship Service (S) 8:45AM Church School (FH) 8:45AM New Members (FH) 10:00AM Youth Church (FH) 10:00AM Worship Service (S)

MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE DAY

18 6:00AM Prayer Call (712) 775-8972,

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(712) 775-8972, Code 440772# 4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH)

6:30PM CS & F Meeting (A)

7:00PM BYVOUC (CR)


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8:45AM Church School (FH))


10:00AM Worship Service (S


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#


26 4:00PM Bag Lunches (FH)

7:00PM BYVOUC (CR)


(712) 775



31 8:45AM Church School (FH

(S):

ANGAC19 Atlanta North GA Annual Conf. 2019

Is coming...

Big Bethel's MARCH 2019 Events Calendar

Augusta Georgia Annual Conference

South Georgia Annual Conference

Legend (A) Annex/Conference Room

(RM) Robert Mason Conference Room (FH) Fellowship Hall

(S) Sanctuary (YRC) Youth Rec. Center

(CR) Choir Room

Georgia Annual Conference Saint Philip AME Church 613 Martin Luther King Blvd. Savannah, GA

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(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772# 8:00—Love Feast—Trustees

9:00AM Ministerial Staff Meeting

10:00AM Saturday School (YRC)

6:00AM Prayer Call (712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

9:00AM Bethel Towers Board Mtg.

12:00PM Bible Study/(FH) CANCELLED

12:00PM ASH WED WORSHIP

@ BIG BETHEL

7:00PM AUBURN AVENUE

COLLOBORATIVE WORSHIP @

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

7:00PM Signs of Praise (FH)

7:00PM Praise Team (CR)

7:00PM Big Bethel Chorale (S)



(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

8:30AM-2:00PM

9:00AM Steward Board Meeting

10:00AM Saturday School (YRC)

11:00AM Laura L. Turner WMS Mtg.

6:00AM Prayer Call

(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#




(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#






(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772# 10:00AM Worship & Arts Ministry (FH)

10:00AM Big Bethel Chorale (S)

6:00AM Prayer Call

(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#




(712) 775-8972, Code 440772# 6:30PM Trustee Board Meeting






(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#

6:00PM THBB TEAM Dinner


(712) 775-8972, Code 440772# 10:00AM Saturday School (YRC)

10:00AM Edge-Cannon Lay Organization (FH/TS)

10:00AM Worship & Arts Ministry (FH)

10:30AM Youth Choir (S)

6:00AM Prayer Call

(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#




(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#



(712) 775-8972, Code 440772#


11:00AM—4:00PM (FH)

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Big Bethel's MARCH 2019 Events Calendar

Augusta Georgia Annual Conference—Bethel AME Church 623 Crawford Ave, Augusta, GA 30904

South Georgia Annual Conference—Bethel AME Church 217 S Washington St, Albany, GA 31701

Georgia Annual Conference Saint Philip AME Church 613 Martin Luther King Blvd. Savannah, GA

American Red Cross


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BUILD DATES COMING SOON!!


Help Needed for Big Bethel Tot Spot! Time: 10:00 am Service in the Fellowship Hall every 2nd & 3rd Sunday. We are seeking snack donations for ages 0-5. We are also seeking Mothers,

Fathers, and Early Childhood specialists to host dialogue during our open play time! Please reach out to Rev. Ali for more details, 202-717-1045

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February 2019

Operational Balance Forward $ 25,738.00

Tithes & Offering $ 59,361.00

Other Receipts $ 27,295.00

Total Available $ 112,394.00

Disbursements $ (107,305.00)

Ending Balance $ 5,089.00

FOCUS: To Date $ 183,330.00

February Receipts $ 895.00 Disbursements (Mortgage) $ (184,225.00)

Balance - FOCUS $ -

Amount Due Others (2/28/19) $ 12,290.00

Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Presiding Prelate, 6th Episcopal District

Mrs. Christy Davis Jackson ESQ., Episcopal Supervisor, 6th Episcopal District

The Reverend Dr. Larry W. Hudson Sr., Presiding Elder, North Atlanta District

The Reverend John Foster Ph.D., Senior Pastor

The Reverend Charmain Purvis, Special Assistant to the Senior Pastor

The Reverend Monica Jones Ph.D., Director of Christian Education

The Reverend Willie L. Langley, Minister to the Sick & Shut-In/Nursing Care

The Reverend Rosie Hunter, Big Bethel Village

Minister Marissa Akery, Thrive College & Young Adult Ministry

Rev. Chuck Lyons, Jr., Minister of Worship & Arts

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