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NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor

6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883

Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204

Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200

Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)

Pastor Johnson’s Email: [email protected] - Twitter: @joylighthouse

Radio Outreach AM 1340 – WEXL “The Glory Station” – Tune in on Sundays at 4:00pm

Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)

“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion

Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.

Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#

“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”

“TODAY IS THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER”

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015 * 6:00 a.m./8:00 a.m./11:00 a.m.

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call To Worship .................

Opening Hymn of Praise .......................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession .........

Scripture .............................. Acts 5:27-32

Show Some Love .....................................

Invitation To Share Your Offerings ....

Offertory Prayer .....................................

Prayer of Intercession ...........................

Musical Selection ...................................

The Preached Word ................................

Invitation to Discipleship ....................

Benediction and Blessing ......................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Lord Jesus, You are the One who

loves us. You are the One who freed

us from our sins by Your blood. We

give You the glory, and the honor, and

we worship You today. Resurrected

Christ, as You entered the upper room,

through locked doors, come now and

enter the locked doors of our own

lives. Find the hidden places of shame

and hurt and brokenness. Holy Spirit,

please breathe Your life-giving power

into us and on us. Please live Your

resurrected life in us and through us.

This is our prayer. Amen.

Praise the Lord! Praise God in the

sanctuary! Praise God in the mighty

firmament! Let everything that

breathes praise the Lord! Praise the

Lord!

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OFFERTORY PRAYER

Dear God, we have the blessed

assurance that Your heart rejoices when

we give ourselves and our offerings to

You. So we bring our tithes, missionary

offerings and sacrificial gifts to You,

trusting that what we joyfully bring to

You will, in some way, reflect Your

generosity toward us. Amen.

"Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast,

immovable, always excelling in the

work of the Lord, because you know

that in the Lord your labor is not in

vain." 1 Corinthians 15:58

DEBIT CARD GIVING

You can worship the Lord with your

tithes and offerings by also using your

debit card. Please visit Rm. 106 at the

end of each worship service.

BROADCASTING LIVE

Share with our church family, especially

our sick and shut-in, they can view our

Sunday Services on our website. Click

on sermons, and then

LIVE VIDEO STREAM

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your

convenience on

New Prospect’s Website:

www.newnpmbcunity.org

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

We will acknowledge wedding

anniversaries on the First Sunday of

each month. Both the husband and the

wife must be members of New Prospect.

Please call the church office with your

information.

Worship Service Participants

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Jaylen Lewis

Solange Okai

Darielle Clark

Tyeisha Lewis

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THE HOSPITAL

Providence

Baby Ariana Respass (No Visitors)

FUNERAL NOTICES “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4

DECEASED RELATIVES LOCATION DATE Johnnie Mae Gray NP MEMBER New Prospect Baptist Church

Detroit, MI

April 14, 2015

Jessie Hunter The Hunter Family New Prospect Baptist Church Detroit, MI

April 13, 2015

Daniel Maynard The Maynard Family Bethel AME Church Hampton, VA

April 11, 2015

Doris Johnson The Johnson Family New Prospect Baptist Church Detroit, MI

April 6, 2015

Frances Hopkins The Long Family Providence Baptist Church San Francisco, CA

April 2, 2015

Mary Harvey The Williams Family St. Charles Catholic Church Detroit, MI

April 1, 2015

For additional detailed information, please see the notices posted in the

Church Lobby and The Light Center Lobby, or call the Church office.

Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members Page 4

APRIL 2015 - SICK AND SHUT-IN

Florene Bayless, Vibra Hospital & Care Center, 26400 W. Outer Dr., Lincoln Park 48146 Herman Bennett, Evergreen Nursing Center, 19933 W. 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Rose Claytor, Lakeland Center, 26900 Franklin Rd., Southfield 48033 Mark Dixon, Rainbow Rehabilitation Center, 25911 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills 48336 Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Velma Knox-Haynes, Signature Health Care, 1150 Dovercrest Rd., Memphis, TN 48134 Ethel Hearn, Heartland Health Care Center, 28550 Five Mile Rd., Livonia 48154 Arvadia Howard, American House, 11255 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312 Geneva Hunter, Lakeland Center, 26900 Franklin, Southfield 48033 Sandra Kendricks, White Pine Rehabilitation, 34225 Grand River, Farmington 48335 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Artmeca Moorer, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack, Detroit 48201 Harry Larsosa, Passion and Caring Nursing Home, 570 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit 48214 James Parham, Heartland Health Care Center, 925 W.South Blvd., Troy 48085 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48089 Sarah Tinsley, Heartland Rehabilitation Center, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Floyd Allen Barrett Dorris Dorothy Jameson Delores Singleton

Wanda Allen Juanita DuBose Calvin Johnson Mary Singleton

Annie Bailey Katherine Dunn Hilda Johnson Connie Stafford

Edith Bailey Fannie Elkins Laura Johnson Emma Strong

Shirley Bailey Annie Ellison Yolanda Jones Mary Tatum

Lina Baker Donnie Farrior Leroy Killion Charlie Tennyson

Tina Baker Thomas Foster Willie B. Lee Grace Tindle

Ulysses Bellamy Sterling Gilmore Maurice Lynum Loretta Torrence

Rhonda Bowens James Gray Louise Maddox Grady Townsend

Mary Boyd Ruby Green Lesa McClain Castana Turner

Fannie Burrell Latonia Hampton Gloria McKee Doretha Turner

Martha Price Burrows Gregory Harrison Juanita McMurtry Gail Turner

Lottie Caffee John Harrison, II Lucile Miller Jeanette Turner

Odessa Carter Mary Hawkins Lavora Morrison Ollie Turner

Ruby Casey Joyce Heath Martha Price Sethrida Walker

Clerely Chaney Lois Heath Lois E. Primas Rutha Welch

Gregory Christmas Randolph Henlon Priscilla Pugh Elizabeth White

Clayton Clarke Julia Hill Janice Marie Rambo Michelle White

Janice Coley Rudean Hill Andrea Reason Carmen Wiggins

Ora Coleman Shirley Hightower Hattie Reynolds Andrea Williams

Angela Collins Josephine Hollingsworth Jeanette Riley Jacqueline Williams

George Cook Willie Holmes Mamie Rimmer James Woods

Ronald Copeland Esther Holt Ella Roberson

Tanisha Cooper Clara Horton Claborn Rogers

Carolyn Daniels Janice Hurd Darlene Smith

Joanne Darby Cecelia Hutson Kay Shavers

Jessie Mae Dinwiddie Susie Jackson Ruth Smith

P.U.S.H.

Pray Until Something Happens

Prayer Changes Things

Prayer Changes People

The following 15 Persons and their families I need

to carry on my heart this week:

Velma Haynes

Louvenia Haliburton

Derien McNeil

Candace Woodall

Akmed Porter

Tanika Ross

Javier Williams

Marquala Woodward

Ameerah Gillespie

Luella Johnson

Jermaine Williams

Shantaniece Lewis

Raylenn Kingune

Rashaun Williams

Tynese Long

CD’s of Today’s Worship Services and Shine T-Shirts are available in the NuRu

Bookstore. LENTEN JOURNEY AND HOLY WEEK CD SETS ARE AVAILABLE.

Our Bookstore is be open Wednesdays before Bible Study and Sundays

after each service. We accept debit and credit cards.

What if Christ was not raised? What if the belief that we have

cherished by faith, for more than two thousand years, is not true?

Would it make a difference? Yes, it makes all the difference. If Christ

was not raised, we are still in our sins. My preaching is in vain and

those who died in Christ have perished, if Christ was not raised from

the dead. But Christ was raised! God's final Word is “resurrection from

the dead”.

Announcements and Information Page 6

** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30am and 11:00am**

2015 Weekly Bible Reading Plan

April 5, 2015 – Week 14 – Psalm 14




May 3, 2015 – Week 18 – Psalm 18:1-19

May 10, 2015 – Week 19 – Psalm 18:20-36

May 17, 2015 – Week 20 – Psalm 18:37-50

May 24, 2015 – Week 21 – Psalm 19

May 31, 2015 – Week 22 – Psalm 20

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

MONDAY – APRIL 13, 2015

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Service

6:00 p.m. – Drama Ministry Meeting

6:30 p.m. – Teens Liturgical Dance Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study

TUESDAY – APRIL 14, 2015

5:30 p.m. – Usher Ministry #1 Instructors Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study

6:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School Volunteers Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Care Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Courtesy Ministry Meeting

6:30 p.m. – Circle of Sorrow and Hope Ministry Meeting

7:00 p.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY – APRIL 15, 2015

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Devotional Message

11:30 a.m./7:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Celestial Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study

THURSDAY – APRIL 16, 2015

11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics

6:30 p.m. – Movie Night “Annie”

9:00 p.m. – Crossroads Young Adult Bible Study Online (See page 10)

SATURDAY – APRIL 18, 2015

11:00 a.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. – Project Cotton Candy

1:00 p.m. – Forever Young Adult Ministry Fellowship

1:00 p.m. – BME Choir Rehearsal

This Week At New Prospect – April 13-18, 2015 Page 7

Miracle Monday Prayer gathering at 10:00am and 6:00pm.

The Community Meal Is Served With Love, TODAY, April 12, 2015, at

4:00pm. Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests in S. L.

Whitney Fellowship Hall. Wear your “Shine” t-shirts.

The Courtesy Ministry meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at

6:00pm.

Pastor’s Care Ministry Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015

at 6:00pm.

Vacation Bible School Volunteers Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April

14, 2015 at 6:00pm. All those who are interested in volunteering for VBS

are welcome to attend this meeting. Please see page 12 for VBS Volunteer

forms.

The Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry meeting will be

held on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 6:30pm.

Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at

11:00am at the Interim House. The Deacon and Circle of Sorrow and

Hope Ministry will serve.

The Forever Young Singles Ministry will meet on Saturday, April 18, 2015

at 1:00pm.


MOVIE NIGHT

“Annie”

Starring Jamie Foxx and Quvenzhané Wallis

Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 6:30pm in the

sanctuary. All are welcome!

MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Following both worship services in the S. L. Whitney Fellowship

Hall. You will be able to obtain information on our various

ministries and meet and greet Ministry Heads.

This is your opportunity to join and serve on a Ministry.

Everyone is invited!

Pastor and People Continue Celebrating 16 Years! Sunday, April 19,

2015. Our Guest Preachers: Rev. Dr. Larry Smith and Rev. Dr.

Jacqueline Nelson

The H.U.G.S. Ministry will meet on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 6:00pm.

The Health and Life Ministry will meet on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at

6:30pm. Health Care Persons, Chaplains, Nurses, and anyone that is

interested in caring for people are welcome to attend!

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 6:30pm.

Sister-to-Sister Ministry meeting will be held on Saturday, 9:00am.


B. M. & E. State Congress of Christian Education

Mass Choir Musical

Sunday, April 26, 2105 – 6:00pm

at

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church ____________________________________________

B.M.E. Mass Choir Rehearsals

Saturdays - April 18 and 25, 2015

1:00pm – 2:30pm @ New Prospect

During the month of APRIL AND MAY the Nurses Ministry is collecting

empty prescription pill bottles for their mission project. Please deposit

your empty bottles in the NURSES’ container located in the lobby.

New Anderson Temple Baptist Church, 19646 Schoolcraft, Detroit,

invites New Prospect and Choir to celebrate the 2nd Pastoral Anniversary

of Rev. John C. Middleton on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Pastor

Johnson will be guest preacher.

Williams Chapel Church, 3100 Elmwood, Detroit, invites New Prospect

and Choir to celebrate the 9th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. James C.

Jones on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Johnson will be

guest preacher.

Join The Crossroads Young Adult Ministry Online Bible Study on

Thursday evenings from 9:00pm-10:00pm. To join us for Bible Study,

please log onto: http://login.meetcheap.com/conference,52153054. ALL

ARE WELCOME!

The Multimedia Ministry (Audio/Visual) is looking for new members. If

you are interested in serving on this ministry, please contact Deacon

Keith Reid or the Administrative Office during regular business hours.

The Transportation Ministry need volunteers to assist with the

following: driving routes, assisting drivers, cleaning and maintaining the

church vans. If you are interested, and have a valid driver’s license,

please con tact the Administrative Office. This is your opportunity to

serve and grow!


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Calling all New Prospect High School Seniors: Applications are now

available for the New Prospect Scholarship Award Program.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1. MUST be a member of New Prospect for at

least ONE YEAR. 2. MUST be an active participant in a New Prospect

Ministry for at least ONE YEAR. Applications are now available on the

table in the lobby. Deadline to turn in completed applications to the

Administrative Office is MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015. If you have any

questions, feel free to contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-342-1925.

TODAY on-site registration begins for the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure®

after both services in the Atrium of the Light Center. Registration will also

take place on Sunday, April 19 and April 26 only. Please be sure to stop by

and register for the Race. You can still take advantage of the special $10.00

discount, however this will be the last opportunity to register as part of Team

New Prospect. You can still register on-line through New Prospect’s page at

www.active.com/donate/detroitRFTC15/NPunity. Type the code FAITH2015,

in the special Coupon Code box when prompted for payment and click

REDEEM to activate the discount. Discounted rates will be: Adults, age 18 –

64 years: $20.00; Seniors, age 65 years & up: $5.00, Youth, age 6 -17 years: $5.00

and children 5 and – FREE. Thank you for your continued support and

participation. Please see Sis. Jeanette Girty or Deaconess Myrtle Nelson with

any questions.

SAVE THE DATE: The Gift of Life/MOTTEP Life Walk/Run 2015 is coming

soon! This is the largest event promoting organ and tissue donation in the

state of Michigan. Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 8:00 a.m., Historic Belle Isle

State Park. Event details and information on joining the New Prospect Team

to be announced soon.


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EDUCATION WEEK – April 25, 2015 – may 1, 2015

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

6330 Pembroke, Detroit MI 48221

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Host Pastor

Rev. Wallace R. Mills, Jr., Congress President

Saturday, April 25, 2015

Christian Education Breakfast

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Musical

Monday, April 27 – Thursday, April 20, 2015 – 4:45pm

Registration and Dinner

Classes: Monday, April 27 – Thursday, April 30, 2015 – 5:30pm-7:25pm

1003 Translations and Visions of the Bible – Phase I

1004 Effective Bible Reading - Elective

1080 The Life of Christ - Elective

4029 How to Witness to a Jehovah Witness - Elective

5014 The Role of the Minister’s Wife - Elective

5020 Being Hurt in the Church – Elective

8055 Church Security and Safety - Elective

8066 Christianity and Contemporary Issues – Phase IV

Monday, April 27, 2015 – Thursday, April 30, 2015 – 6:00pm

Youth Workshops

Monday, April 27, 2015 – Thursday, April 30, 2015 – 7:30pm

Evening Worship Service

Friday, May 1, 2016 – 7:00pm

Youth and Young Adult Explosion

Flyers with class information are available on the table in the lobby.

YOU MAY REGISTER FOLLOWING BOTH WORSHIP SERVICES

S.O.W.

Saturday Outreach Worship April 11, 2015 at 3:00pm 3501 Woodward Avenue

Detroit MI 48201

One Church – Two Locations New Prospect – Orchestra Towers

*We Have Adopted An Apartment Building*

Let the church keep our two missionaries in our prayers.

They would love to hear from us.

Yolanda A. Wilson Rachel E. Mims

US Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer

P.O. Box 37 ECPAT

Peka 340 Leribe, 143 Anonas Road Extension,

Lesotho Sikatuna Village

Diliman, Quezon City

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Food Pantry Items of the month

***CANNED FOOD WITH POP TOP LIDS***

FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Grief Tool Box April 2015

Spring is the time for outdoor activities like gardening, admiring amazing insects, long

walks, or just enjoying family and friends. This month as we transition into warmer

weather we can share some delightful short stories with our children, grandchildren,

nieces, and nephews.

Included in this month’s tool box are some helpful books for children and adults. Feel free

to couple them with your own unique circumstance, a favorite scripture, or life lesson you

want children to practice when questions, doubts, and sadness arise.

Suggested reading:

Water bugs and Dragon Flies, Explaining Death to Young Children, by Doris Stickney Looking for a meaningful way to explain to neighborhood children the death of a five-year-old friend, Doris Stickney adapted the graceful fable about the water bug that changed into a dragonfly. A Child’s View of Grief, A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Counselors, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Wolfelt answers these questions:

What should you say to kids when someone they love dies? Should young children attend funerals? How might a grieving child act?

Why is the grief teenagers experience especially complicated?

How can caring adults best help children and adolescents with their grief?

Scripture “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 NIV

Prayer Dear Lord, teach me to be attentive to the needs of my family. I want to tell them the ways you have shown your love for me. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

These books can be found through Amazon.com or ordered through your favorite bookstore


Weekly Christian Education

Opportunities

Bible Study

Children (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. – Room 107

Teens (Ages 12-17)

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 101

Choir Rehearsals

Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. – Chapel

Youth and Young Adult Choir (12+)

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Fine Arts

*Check the bulletin for details

Sunday School

Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am

FOR ALL AGES!

Scouting Programs at

NP

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday

at 11a.m.

Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274

Location: Light Center

Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689 Location: At The Lighthouse

Youth In

Action “Little Lights”

Events and Activities Designed Especially for Ages 11 and Under

Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am Location: The Light Center

Youth Message/Round Table Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens

Ages 12-17 Every 3rd Sunday @ 11:00am

All Are Welcome!

Mentoring Sessions

EVERY 2nd & 4th Sunday

@11am

NP GIRLS UNITED Ages 12-17 in Room 210

CROWN FORUM – for Young Men

Ages 12-17 in Room 200

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

YOUTH

July 13-17, 2015 * July 20-24, 2014

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

We are in need of volunteers for the in the following areas:

teachers; teacher aides; arts and crafts instructors; kitchen aides

and health aids. Most of all, we need your prayers.

VOLUNTEER FORM

I am available to help with___________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Name____________________________________________________

Phone Number: cell: _______________ home: _________________

Email: __________________________________________________

PLACE IN COLLECTION PLATE or ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICE MAILBOX

Our Mission is D.E.E.P.

(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper

& Care for God’s People)

NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS

Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry

For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.

They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry

For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.

They meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group Ministry

For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.

They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

MEMBERSHIP COVENANT

1. I will support my church by attending faithfully, living a Godly

life, attending Bible study and giving my tithes and offerings

cheerfully.

2. I will uplift the vision of my church by following leadership and

serving in a ministry.

3. I will promote the love of God in my church by praying for my

brothers and sisters in Christ and by loving the members and

visitors.

4. I will serve the ministry of my church with my mind, my body

and my spirit.


***SUNDAY SCHOOL – LIGHT CENTER***

LOCATION CLASS

Nursery Ages 2 to 3

Nursery Pre-K - Kindergarten

Room #208 Grades 1-2



Room #209 Grades 7, 8, 9

Room #201 Grades 10, 11, 12

Room #200 Adult Sunday School

Room #210 Adult Sunday School

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School

*** CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – LIGHT CENTER ***

Room #204 The Search For Significance

Room #205 The Bait of Satan

Room #203 Side-by-Side (Married/Engaged Couples)

Room #202 The Cure for the Common Life

Room #105 Know The Words of Jesus

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

WRJ Chapel Discipleship Class

Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities Page 18

A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a church

which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked together in the

organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased a lot at 20470

Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount Lebanon Baptist Church

and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.

Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from 1931

until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and rebuilt First

Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called him from labor to

reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend Pyles, carried out his

term and was elected for a short period in 1939.

Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was accomplished

under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were two churches in Detroit

with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its name from First Baptist to

New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.

In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were supportive of

this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members borrowed ten thousand

dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330 Pembroke building. Reverend Heath

pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years until his death in 1967.

In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson, Mississippi.

Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was made and the facilities

were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth under Reverend Whitney until

his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith L. Whitney assumed the pastoral

leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F. Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor

at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until March 1999.

On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a female

assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor of New

Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ABIDES.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE VISION LIVES AND SHINES!

Pastor and People Celebrating 16 Years!

Our Theme: “My Cup Runs Over With Joy!”

Psalm 16:11

March 1, 2015

Our Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Clifford A. Jones, SR.

Friendship MBC, Charlotte, NC

Pastor and People Continue Celebrating 16 Years!

April 19, 2015

Our Guest Preachers:

Rev. Dr. Larry Smith and Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Nelson

May 5-7, 2015 – Anniversary Revival

Our Guest Lecturer and Preacher:

Rev. Connie “CJ” Jackson and

Rev. Dr. Walter T. Richardson

May 15, 2015

“An Evening of Surprises “and

Show Some Love

May 16, 2015

Race For The Cure

May 17, 2015

Our Guest Preachers:

Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson

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