Pastor’s Message
“As for me and this house, we will serve the Lord!”
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reetings to everyone in the name of Christ, our Lord. As I have stated before, I am here today because of the unmerited favor of God and I stand on the shoulders of giants who have gone before me. One of whom was my beloved Pastor, Joe Cephas Johnson, who served and labored in this house for forty-one years. He was a man of great statue and compassion who mentored me and helped prepare me to continue on this well laid foundation. He was a great example of a true servant of God. He is truly missed and I am honored to be chosen to succeed him in this work, service to God first and then to man. In this our third pastoral year, I am committed, even the more, to serve the Lord in all things. My constant and continual prayer to God is that He will lead and direct me to continue to build on a house that will truly serve Him. Our relationship with God directly mirrors our relationship with one another. We want the world to know that we are Christians by our love. We continue to serve God with great expectation that HE will do greater and mightier things in and through this house; things that will manifest and magnify “HIS will be done.” It is our prayer that God will always rule and reign in this house; that this house will be a house of prayer; that this house will be a refuge; and that the Spirit of the Lord will always be full in this house. For the glory of the Lord, Yours in Christ,
Reverend Wayne Allen, Sr., 2
Theme:
“A Courageous Stand”
Scripture: “But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)
Leaning More On God, Loving More On One Another Theme: “A Courageous Stand”
“But as for me and my family, we will Leaning More On God, Loving More On One Another serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15
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Associate Ministers Pastors’ appreciation services are important because they recognize the years of service and celebrate the experience, growth, and progress of a church under a particular pastor’s administration. Our pastors and spiritual leaders need the love, encouragement, and inspiration that comes with these celebrations. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 says “And now, we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to honor and respect those who work hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding in the Lord. Esteem them very highly and OVERWHELM THEM WITH APPRECIATION AND LOVE! So to our Pastor and Leader, Reverend Wayne Allen, Sr. on this your “3rd” Pastoral Appreciation In Infinite wisdom, the Lord surely knew That we’d need a Pastor as faithful as you A love of God’s Word and a heart for his flock You give of yourself and you stand on the Rock We thank you for your ministry, your guidance, and your care. We thank you for continually praying with us and for our needs. We thank you for counseling us through life’s challenges and fears. We thank you for your example to stand and persevere. We thank you for your example of good courage, care, and concern. We thank you for your sacrifice of time to study and deliver the Word of God to us with power, clarity, and conviction and we pray God’s greatest blessings for your life. To Our Pastor’s Wife, Lady Jackie Allen When we thank God for our Pastor We must give Him thanks for two For when your husband came to us God also sent us you. We thank you for your faithfulness, support, and dedication. May God grant you continual and divine increase is every area of your life. The Associate Ministers Reverend Nellie Bacon Reverend Imogene Brown Reverend Lottie Harris Pastor John Ivey Reverend Jamell Ross
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For Our Pastor
With Great Appreciation For Your Ministry What We Pray For You:
Guidance... For the paths your feet will daily follow Wisdom... For the counsel you are asked to give Compassion... For those who you are called upon to help Strength... To stand for what is true and right, even when there is opposition Courage... To press on and to press through life’s challenges Perseverance... To follow the directives of God, in the face of doubt
What We Give To You: Support.. For your leadership
Appreciation... For your gifts and callings Thanks... For the person you are in Christ
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Celebrating Lady Jacqueline Johnson Allen September 19, 2021 4:00PM The Grace By Which You Stand 2 Corinthians 9:8 PROGRAMME Call to Worship & Prayer Occasion Kelvin Harris, Jr
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Joyful; Judah BLAZE Youth and Young Adult Ministry
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Attentive; Anointed; Abiding Daughters of Royalty Musical Tribute Ebenezer Music Ministry
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(Casting Her Cares; Courage, Can Do All Things) Betty Dejean
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(Kingdon Minded; Kindness; Kept) South Broward Couterie
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Intentional; Influential Judy McFadden Tribute Rashad Murdock
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Excellence; Encourage; Endurance Elder Katrice Johnson Offering & Presentation Pronouncing of Blessing REMARKS
Presentation Night Tuesday, September 21, 2021 7:00 PM
‘IT’S IN THE HOUSE’ Opening Prayer........................................................................... Deaconess Andrea Smith Introduction.................................................................................... Deaconess Eloise Pettis Skit................................................................................................................. It’s In the House Our theme scripture for this year’s Pastoral Anniversary is, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” and because we serve the Lord, everything that we need is IN THE HOUSE! Presentations Remarks...................................................................................... Reverend Wayne Allen, Sr. Reverend Lottie Harris Introduction of Cast....................................................................... Reverend Lottie Harris Benediction...................................................................................... Reverend Lottie Harris Song, “We are Family”................................................................................... Congregation
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Appreciation Service Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:00 AM Joshua 24:15 “But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose ye this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” THEME: “A Courageous Stand” Leaning More on God; Loving More on One Another Call to Worship Opening Devotion…………………………………………EMBC Deacon Ministry “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Litany…………………………………………………………………Kelvin Harris, Jr. Selection…………………………………………………………………Praise Team Welcome and Occasion………………………………………………Cassandra Allen Offering Announcements Song of Preparation………………..………………………………………Praise Team The Word…………………………………………….........……Pastor Anthony Sanders Higher Vision Ministries Invitation to Discipleship………………………………..........…Reverend Jamell Ross Remarks for Committee ………..……………………………...Reverend Lottie Harris Closing Remarks ………………………………………………Pastor Wayne Allen, Sr. Benediction
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Litany The Leader: Holy God, we praise You for Your wisdom in gifting the church with pastors. We thank You for giving us a pastor after Your own heart. The People: Thank You for our pastor. The Leader: You know that in order for your people to grow, they must be fed with knowledge and understanding. The People: Thank You for our pastor who feeds us. The Leader:
You gifted the church with pastors to make us ready to do the work of the ministry, that the church would know the truth concerning our faith in Jesus Christ and that we may no longer be gullible concerning the strange teachings of this world.
The People: Thank You for our pastor. The Leader:
We thank You for our pastor, who labors in the Word of God to preach and teach—rightly dividing the Word of truth. Thank You for our pastor’s diligence in preaching and teaching the Word, in season and out of season.
The People: Thank You for our pastor’s faithfulness to Your Word The Leader: We thank You for the time our Pastor spends in prayer, seeking You for direction in guiding this flock. The People: Thank You for a praying pastor. The Leader: Lord, we thank You for our pastor, who possesses a pastor’s heart and is willing to comfort and willing to correct with a heart that is full of compassion. The People: Thank you for a caring pastor. The Leader: Truly the pastor’s work is great and many times is beyond our understanding. But You have told us in Your Word to honor those who work hard for You, giving spiritual guidance to Your people. Help us to acknowledge, appreciate, respect, and overwhelm our pastor with love for the sake of Kingdom building. Together:
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Thank You for the privilege of loving our pastor.
Hymn Through It All I’ve had many tears and sorrows, I’ve had questions for tomorrow, there’s been times I didn’t know right from wrong. But in every situation, God gave me blessed consolation, that my trials come to only make me strong. Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God. Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word. I’ve been to lots of places, I’ve seen a lot of faces, there’s been times I felt so all alone. But in my lonely hours, yes, those precious lonely hours, Jesus lets me know that I was His own Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to trust in Jesus, I’ve learned to trust in God. Through it all, through it all, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word. I thank God for the mountains, and I thank Him for the valleys, I thank Him for the storms He brought me through. For if I’d never had a problem, I wouldn’t know God could solve them, I’d never know what faith in God could do.
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Thank You Pastor Wayne Allen Sr., the Associate Ministers, the Host Committee and the entire Ebenezer Family would like to thank you for sharing with us during this occasion. We hope to have been a blessing to you, as you have been to us. We pray God’s richest blessings upon you and your home.
PASTOR’S APPRECIATION COMMITTEE Cassandra Allen Reverend Nellie Bacon Deacon James Bowers Reverend Imogene Brown Kelvin Harris, Jr. Reverend Lottie Harris Jenequa Haughton Pastor John Ivey Janay Jones Reverend Jamell Ross Christal Walker Deacon Danny Williams Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 816 Northwest 1st Avenue Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Telephone: (954) 454-0245 Fax: (954) 454-3999 Email: ebaptistchurch816@gmail.com Website: embchallandale.org