February 1, 2017 monthly by John Fuller

Farewell to a GREAT Leader!

Financial Support “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” - (2 Corinthians 9:7).

Where do our finances come from? Like other Baptist churches, this church is self-financing. We receive no grants or financial support from the Baptist Union or any other organization to pay for our ministry. All our finances come from the prayerful giving of our members and congregation. How are the Church’s finances managed? The church appoints a Church Administrator who works with a Finance Committee to oversee and manage the church’s finances. The annual budget is approved by the November Church Meeting.

What are our major commitments? Our biggest costs are the stipends and salaries of our minister,

musicians and office staff and also the running costs used to carry out the different activities of the church, and church maintenance.

How do I know what to give? This is a question each member of our church and congregation has to ask before God as a response to how He is blessing us individually in our work and life. We want to be generous people and provide the necessary resources to fund God’s work through BSBC, whether that is giving towards the running of the day to day activities of the church or in the money that we give to support other work. How do I give? If you pay income tax, then Gift Aiding your giving is a very efficient way of ensuring your offering has maximum impact. If you are able to Gift Aid, then you may give in two ways:  

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By Standing Order directly into Church Accounts. By use of the weekly envelope scheme. A set of envelopes is issued each year and used for giving by placing the (filled) envelope in the offering bag each week. Other ways of giving include placing loose cash in the offering plate, though this may not be Gift Aided as it cannot be identified as coming from a particular person. By PayPal or Credit/Debit Card.

New Mount Carmel Baptist Church 4301 Weaver Rd | Houston TX 77016 (713) 631-0305 / (713) 631-7977 Fax

PASTOR HARRELL R. BERRY Deacon Eugene C. Williams, Church Administrator Visit us at: http://www.NewMountCarmel.org Watch Us Live at http://www.NewMountCarmel.org/live

SUNDAYS FROM 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

“The Church Where Christ Is King” Jesus, “Lord of Lords, and King of Kings; and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful.” Revelations 17:14

WEEKLY SCHEDULE of ACTIVITIES SUNDAY Church School.............................................................................. 8:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service ......................................................... 9:15 a.m. MONDAY Male Chorus (before 3rd & 4th Sundays) ............................... 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY Food Pantry Distribution (2nd & 4th) ............... 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Education Department (1st & 3rd) ........................................... 6:00 p.m. Tutorials ........................................................................................ 4:00 p.m. Men's Department Brotherhood (1st Tuesday) ........................................................ 7:00 p.m. Women's Department Mission I (2nd & 4th) ................................................................ 12:00 p.m. Mission II (1st Tuesday) ............................................................. 7:00 p.m. Ushers & Nurses (4th Tuesday)............................................... 7:00 p.m. Inspirational Choir…….(Tuesdays before 2nd Sunday)........ 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Tutorials ....................................................................................... 4:00 p.m. Mid-Week Service...................................................................... 7:00 p.m. Youth Department (before 2nd Sunday) ............................... 7:00 p.m. Children's Choir (before 2nd Sunday) .................................... 7:00 p.m. Youth Choir (before the 2nd Sunday) ..................................... 7:30 p.m. THURSDAY Tutorials (for Adults) ............................................................... 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary Choir ........................................................................... 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY Bible Study .................................................................................... 7:00 p.m.

Welcome To Our Visitors and New Member(s). We are pleased to have you as part of our Church Family. Pastor & Mrs. Harrell R. Berry

Chambers, Rosie Dansby, Dea. Stevenson L., Sr. DeRouen, Betty Duncan, Erin Evans, Rose E. Fitzgerald, Irene Garrett, Annie McGowen, Willie J.

Miller, Joseph (husband to Effie Miller) Rollins, E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sonnyâ&#x20AC;? Sanders, Emma J.

Fallbrook Nursing & Rehabilitation 1424 Fallbrook Drive, 77038

Staggers, Willie & Carolyn Strickland, Willie D. (Mother of Michael Cloud) Thornton, Cathy

Malachi Chapter 3:8-10 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Luke Chapter 6:38 38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Choosing to live the law of tithing will be a great blessing throughout your life. A tithe is one tenth of your income. In order to enter the temple, you must be a full tithe payer. Paying tithing is a sacred privilege. When you pay tithing, you show gratitude for all that God has given you and return to Him a portion of what you have received. Tithing is used to build temples and meetinghouses, translate and publish the scriptures, do missionary and family history work, and in other ways build Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kingdom on earth. Your attitude is important in paying tithing. Pay it because you love the Lord and have faith in Him. Pay it willingly with a thankful heart. Pay it first, even when you think you do not have enough money to meet your other needs. Doing so will help you develop greater faith, overcome selfishness, and be more receptive to the Spirit.

You can make your payments by the following methods:

Order of Worship 9:15 a.m. Call to Worship Devotion ............................................................................................................. Deacons Song of Praise Welcome/Welcome Song .......................................................................... Appointee Announcements ............................................................................. Announcing Clerk Inspirational Song ................................................................ The Music Department Altar Prayer ....................................................................................................... Minister Inspirational Song .............................................................. The Music Department Hymn of Preparation

The Word of God .......................... Pastor Harrell R. Berry Invitation to Christian Discipleship Please! No Walking Or Talking During This Period Tithes & Offerings & Benevolent Offerings 1ST SUNDAY (BAPTISM & HOLY COMMUNION) Benediction ............................................................................. Pastor Harrell R. Berry Closing Song

“He Has Done Great Things For Me”

The Ministry Hymn LIFE IN CHRIST

SPIRITUAL WARFARE

“BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC” In Your majesty ride on victoriously for the cause of truth and to defend the right…. Psalm 45:4

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the LORD; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword; His truth is marching on. I have seen Him in the watch fires of a hundred circling camp; They have builded Him an altar in the evening dews and damps; I can read His righteous sentence by the dim and flaring lamps; His day is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat; O be swift, my soul, to answer Him; Be jubilant, my feet! Our GOD is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me; As He died to make men holy, let us die that all be free! While GOD is marching on. REFRAIN Glory! Glory, hallelujah! Glory! Glory, hallelujah! Glory! Glory, hallelujah! His truth is marching on.

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SERMON NOTES

The Church School

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Heirs of the Promise Galatians 3:26-47 Time: probably A.D. 48 | Place: from Syrian Antioch GOLDEN TEXT: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:28)

Delivered from Bondage Galatians 4:8-20 Time: probably A.D. 48. | Place: from Syrian Antioch GOLDEN TEXT: “But now, after that ye have known GOD, or rather are known of GOD, how turn ye again to the weak, and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?” (Galatians 4:9)

Lesson 10 |02.05.17

Lesson 11 |02.12.17

Church School Notes

M –In the Spirit by Faith. Gal. 3:1-5 T –In Abraham All Are Blessed. Gen. 22:15-18 W –The Promise of Abraham. Gal. 3:15-18 T –Baptized into One Body. 1 Cor. 12:12-18 F –Children of GOD by His Grace. 1 John 2:28—3:3 S –Do All in the Name of Christ. Col. 3:12-17 S –Heirs of GOD Through Christ. Gal. 3:26—4:7

M –Set Free by the Truth. John 8:31-36 T –Walk Before Him in Truth. 1 Kings 2:1-4 W –GOD’s Power Shown Through Weakness. 11 Cor. 12:7-10 T –The Cost of Discipleship. Luke 9:23-27, 57-62 F –New Life in the Spirit. Rom. 8:1-11 S –Led by the Spirit. Rom. 8:12-17 S –Do Not Return to Bondage. Gal. 4:8-20

The Church School

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Freedom in Christ Galatians 5:1-17 Time: probably A.D. 48 | Place: from Syrian Antioch GOLDEN TEXT: “Bretheren, ye have been called unto liberty: only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13) Lesson 12 | 02.19.17

Holy Living in the Spirit Galatians 5:18-6:10 Time: probably A.D. 48 | Place: from Syrian Antioch GOLDEN TEXT: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Lesson 13 | 02.26.17

Church School Notes

M –The Preaching of the Cross. 1 Cor. 1:18-25 T –His Words in Your Heart. Deut. 6:4-9 W –You Shall Love Your Neighbor. Lev. 19:13-18 T –Delivered from the Law of Sin. Rom. 7:15-25 F –Purge Out the Old. 1 Cor. 5:1-2, 6-9 S –Walk as Children of Light. Eph. 5:1-8 S –Stand Fast in His Liberty. Gal. 5:1-17

M – Walk in Newness of Life. Rom. 6:1-11 T –The Sower and the Seed. Luke 8:4-15 W –An Incorruptible Inheritance. 1 Pet. 1:3-9 T –Confession and Prayer. Jas. 5:13-20 F –Discipline, Repentance, Forgiveness. Matt. 18:15-20 S –Supporting Christ’s Ministers. 1 Cor. 9:3-12 S –Walk by the Spirit. Gal. 5:18—6:10