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The Testament August 2010 Vol. 8 No. 4 Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church ● Durham, NC

Thanks… Again!

If I said it a thousand times I think it

is worth saying once more, thanks…

again. This word sums up my

expressions for these past eight years (as

of August 8th) of pastoral

service here at Lincoln. I

searched high and low

for a word that was

s o p h i s t i c a t e d a n d

impressive and I could

find no bigger or better

word than “thanks” so I say it again,

thanks.

If I spoke French I would say “merci

beaucoup” again, and if I spoke

Kiswahili I would say “asante” again.

Those who can speak Hebrew say “toda”

and the Hawaiians say “mahalo”. But

since I only speak English I say thanks

again.

Pastor’s Corner

Rev. Linzie B. Atkins, III

In our English language there are

so many ways to express thanks.

Thanks, I couldn’t have done it

without you. Thanks, I enjoy working

with you. Thanks, you made the

difference. Thanks, you make me look

good. Thanks, Wow! Thanks, we

work well together. Thanks, you are

phenomenal. Thanks, I’m impressed.

Thanks, keep up the good work.

Perhaps the best way to say thanks

is to say “let’s do it again”. Let’s keep

loving each other, again. Let’s keep

serving God together, again. Let’s

keep forgiving and forgetting, again.

Let’s keep worshipping, praising,

praying, fellowshipping, and living

together in Christ, again. Let’s do it

again, and again, and again until Jesus

the Christ return.

Too often we underestimate the

power of words and the word “thanks”

is highly devalued and underrated.

God loves to hear this word. As a

matter of fact He said “In everything

give thanks: for this is the will of

God in Christ Jesus concerning

you” (1st Thessalonians 5:18). God

wants to hear our thanks and I want

you, Lincoln, to hear my thanks.

I thank God for my wife Marva

and our family, I thank God for my

pastoral ministry among you, and I

thank God for each of you. You are

important to God and you are

important to me. We have come so

far by faith in such a short period of

time and although we still have

work to do I will forever treasure the

precious memories and moments we

have shared and I look forward to

the ones we will share by the grace

of God.

Thanks… again, Pastor.

Celebrating Pastor’s Anniversary - Eight Is Not Enough! Sunday, August 8th during Morning Worship Service

Pre-Anniversary Celebration Saturday, August 7th, 3:00pm

O magnify the LORD with me, and

let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3

Congratulations to the Laymen’s League on their successful outing with the Durham Bulls. Members of all

ages came out to enjoy a pleasant evening of fun and fellowship at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Running With The Bulls

Sis. Annie Wright and Sis. Mamie Brodie get

into the game. Sis. Layla Whitlock is all smiles as she enjoys

the outing.

As Deacon Mayfield looks on, Bro. Joseph Eley,

Jr. and Bro. Caleb Crawley discuss the game. Sis. Myra Davenport and Sis. Latacha Hodge

Evans pause for a photo to mark the occasion.

Pastor’s Aide Bakes A Cake Building on the success of last year’s successful activity, the Pastor’s Aide Ministry assembled a number of like-

minded individuals to participate in this appreciation event for Pastor and First Lady Atkins. Using the scriptures as

guidance, the “bakers” explained how their individual ingredients contributed to the baking of a cake as well as to

taking our daily walk with Christ. Following the event, everyone was treated to an assortment of tasty cakes.

Congratulations to the Pastor’s Aide for another successful event.

Great Wolf Lodge Outing

Happy Birthday to our

August Birthday Celebrities

Linzie Atkins, III ● Kenya Smith ● Doris Spicer ●

Bria Davenport ● Lawrence Jones ● Nathan

Weaver ● Michaux Evans ● Joseph Hilliard ●

Regina Carlisle ● Roy Ector ● Irvin Wooten ●

Corey Bell ● Charlene Thomas ● Donnie Waller ●

Lasheka Daye ● Jordan Bell ● Carlos Best ●

Trenton Slaughter ● Joanne Huff ● Linzie Atkins,

IV ● Racquel Jackson ● Joshua Talley

● Mary Harris ● Janella Corley

Best Wishes for Many More!!

Food For Thought...

Bros. Chris Lofton, Marcus Lofton and Joshua

Corley enjoy a game in the pool with new friends.

Sis. Apryl Jernigan enjoys a water slide.

The Holy Alphabet

Although things are not perfect

Because of trial or pain

Continue in thanksgiving

Do not begin to blame

Even when the times are hard

Fierce winds are bound to blow

God is forever able

Hold on to what you know

Imagine life without His love

Joy would cease to be

Keep thanking Him for all the things

Love imparts to thee

Move out of "Camp Complaining"

No weapon that is known

On earth can yield the power

Praise can do alone

Quit looking at the future

Redeem the time at hand

Start every day with worship

To "thank" is a command

Until we see Him coming

Victorious in the sky

We'll run the race with gratitude

Xalting God most high

Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will

be bad, but...

Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

-submitted by Sis. Marva Atkins

Led by the Recreation Committee, several members of

the Lincoln family found relief from the heat by

enjoying a fun-filled overnight stay at the Great Wolf

Lodge in Concord, NC. Water parks were the attraction,

but fellowship was the main calling. Hats off to the

Recreation Committee for outstanding outing.

Sis. Adrienne Jernigan and Sis. Jacqueline

Campbell take a moment to enjoy the surroundings

during the outing.

August 2010

“Transition To Win In 2010”

Church Calendar Updates Available Online at: calendar.yahoo.com/lmbccalendar

“Building the Church in the Community and the Community in the Church”

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3

6:30pm

Pastor’s Aide

Committee

4

12:00Noon

Noon Day

Prayer

6:00pm

Sounds of Joy

7:00pm

Bible Study

5

6

6:00pm

Praise Team

7

10:00am

Trustees Mtg

11:00am

Nurse’s Aide

12:00pm

Women of Faith

3:00pm

Pre-Anniversary

Program

8

Pastor’s

Anniversary

3:00pm

Youth

Missionaries

9

7:00pm

Voices of Praise

10

11

12:00Noon

Noon Day

Prayer

7:00pm

Bible Study

12

6:00pm

Christian Board

of Education

13

6:00pm

Praise Team

7:00pm

Voices of Praise

14

10:00am

Deaconess

Meeting

6:00pm

Couples

Ministry

15

16

6:30pm

Deacons

Meeting

7:00pm

Voices of Praise

17

18

12:00Noon

Noon Day

Prayer

7:00pm

Bible Study

19

20

6:00pm

Praise Team

21

9:00am

Laymen’s

League

12Noon

Male Chorus

4:00pm

Victorian Tea

Party

22

Men’s Day

23

24

6:00pm

Computing &

Technology

Committee

25

12:00Noon

Noon Day

Prayer

6:00pm

Sounds of Joy

7:00pm

Bible Study

26

6:00pm

Neighborhood

PAC

27

6:00pm

Praise Team

28

10:00am

Durham County

Missionaries

12:00Noon

Usher Board

2:00pm

Missionary Dept.

29

3:00pm

Deacon and

Deaconess

Program

30

7:00pm

Voices of Praise

31

To add an event to the church calendar, please contact Sis.

Janice Campbell by calling the church at 688-1886, option 1.

You may also email her at [email protected].

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