BAILLOU BAILLOU HILL HILL ROAD ROAD COMMUNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF OF GOD GOD OF OF PROPHECY PROPHECY P. O. Box EE-16257, Nassau, Bahamas Church Tel. & Fax: 325-2011 Email: bhrccogop@gmail.com
Pastor
Shelton Beneby
Associate Pastor
Arthur Leroy Maycock
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORSHIP AND MINISTRY SUNDAYS 6:00 am 8:00 am
POWER HOUR OF PRAYER EARLY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
(in Creole & English) 10:00 am 11:30 am 6:30 pm
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES DIVINE WORSHIP SERVICE EVENING SERVICE
MONDAYS 1-2:00 pm POWER HOUR OF PRAYER 7:30 pm PRAYER MINISTRY TUESDAYS
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WEDNESDAYS 1-2:00 pm POWER HOUR OF PRAYER 7:30 pm PRAYER AND FASTING SERIES THURSDAYS 6:00 pm EVANGELISM & OUTREACH MINISTRIES FINE ARTS MINISTRIES PRACTICES FRIDAYS 1-2:00 pm 7:00 pm
POWER HOUR OF PRAYER YOUTH MINISTRY NIGHT
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P. O. Box EE- 16257, Nas sau, Bahamas Churc h T el. & F ax: 325- 2011 Email: sheltonbeneby@c oral wave.c om
Pastor Bishop Shelton L. Beneby
Associate Pastor Arthur Leroy Maycock
Sunday, 3rd May, 2009 at 11:30 am
MEN & BOYS’ SUNDAY honouring
Pastor John W. Ferguson
Sir Durward Knowles
Theme:
“I Am My Brother’s Keeper”
PASTOR’S MESSAGE One of the greatest questions of the Bible is the response of Cain to an inquiry of the Lord: “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9). When Cain murdered his brother Abel the Lord said, “I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?” The answer to this great question is a resounding, “Yes!” This lesson teaches us that Cain’s attitude not only was wrong toward God, but it was wrong toward Abel, his brother, whom he murdered because the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering, but unto Cain and to his offering, he had no respect. By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh (Heb 11:4). Abel knew he was responsible to God and to his fellow human! Our special awardees have displayed not only an attitude of meeting the physical well being of so many, but they have in tangible ways sought to meet the spiritual needs especially of our boys and men through many community outreach efforts. They recognize that we are indeed our brother’s keeper not only in words but in deeds. Amidst the many challenges facing our boys and young men — all is not lost. We thank God especially for the many who invest their time and money in assisting with the training and development of our boys and young men in particular. Today, we are pleased to salute and thank Community Mission Pastor John W. Ferguson and Sir Durward Knowles for having a Shepherd’s Heart and making a difference in the lives of so many.
Introducing… Our Church’s Website! Baillou Hill Road Community Church of God of Prophecy is now online!
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MESSAGE BY TRIAL DEACON LANFORD COX MEN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Am I my brother’s keeper? Genesis chapter 4 illustrates how Cain murdered his brother Abel. From this story we learnt that Abel’s offering showed that Cain was not giving his best to God, and Cain’s jealous anger drove him to murder. In our society today, this act is being displayed on a daily basis whereby one’s life is taken. I will say sin is the blame and in order for us to overcome sin we must go to God to receive faith and strength. Root for not just for ourselves, but for other believers too. Today, let us work together as believers so that God will be pleased with our offering and that others will be delivered from their sins!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ORDER OF SERVICE
Communion Service — Sunday 3rd May at 6:30 pm. “Do this in Remembrance of me.” All members are required to attend. In Touch Ministry Initiative The Pastoral Care/Small Group Ministry, has organized an In Touch Ministry Initiative as a means of keeping in touch with all our members and followers and to encourage fellowship through small group meetings. The Pastor’s Office identified Under Shepherds and have assigned them as Team Leaders, and everyone has been assigned to a team. Our immediate goal is to pray daily for each other; our families, friends and neighbors who have physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Expect a call, visit, email, special greeting or an invitation to get together with other members of your team in a time of fellowship. Congratulations to Krystel R. Maycock Daughter of Associate Pastor Arthur Leroy Maycock and wife Judith Maycock who will graduate on Saturday, 9th May in Louisville, Kentucky. Pastor’s Speaking Engagement Pastor will be the guest speaker at Crooked Island High School’s Baccalaureate Service on Wednesday, 6th May. Special Announcement The Pastor wishes to inform members and followers that he commences full-time Pastoral Ministry effective Monday, 4th May, 2009. Church of God of Prophecy Events • May 3rd - Dedication of Snug Corner Church • May 4th-5th - Ernest Street Love Center Men’s Ministry presents “Men Of…” at 7:00 pm. • May 7th - Ordination of New Ministers • May 9th - Bahama Junior Brass Band Steak-Out • May 10th - Mother’s Day • May 13th-15th - Annual National Prayer Conference - “Awake To Fervent Prayer” at Wulff Road Church, 7:30 pm. District Conventions 2009
• Moderator…………………………………...Trial Deacon Lanford Cox
Overseers Carison Arthur Diana McDonald Ghaly Swann Gersham Pratt Shelton Beneby Caleb Evans Andrew Brown Arthur Maycock Hulan Hanna Solomon Humes Anthony Roker Terrance Forbes Romeo Ferguson Rudolph Bowe Peter Hanna Cleophas Capron George Thompson
District San Salvador Mayaguana Harbour Island South Andros Crooked Island North Andros Inagua Ragged Island Berry Islands Exuma Abaco Cat Island Eleuthera/Spanish Wells New Providence Acklins July 9-12 Grand Bahama/Bimini Long Island
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Date May 15-17 May 22-25 May 28-31 May 29-3 1 May 30-June 1 June 4-7 June 4-7 June 5-7 June 18-21 June 24-28 June 25-28 June 25-28 July 2-5 July 8-12 July 22-26 July 30 - Aug. 2
Men’s Ministry Director
• Call to Worship………………………...Lay Minister Maxwell Jones • Opening Remarks……………….…………….………………...Moderator • Opening Hymn…………………..“Battle Hymn Of The Republic” 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. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His truth is marching on. I have seen Him in the watch fires of a hundred circling camps 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. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! His day is marching on. He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat; He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat; Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet; Our God is marching on. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! 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 to make men free, While God is marching on. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! While God is marching on.
• Prayers..Trial Deacon Basil Moss, Trial Deacon Elon Arnette • • • • • • • • • • • •
& Sherod Beneby, Reno Cox Scripture Lesson: Genesis 4:1-12..……………..Antonio Maycock Selection…………………………………………...Baillou Hill Road Men Welcome……………………………………………………….Vaughn Wood Selection……………………………...Simpson Penn Center for Boys Greetings and Testimonies Tithes and Offering…………………………………...Lynden Maycock Solo……………………………………………………...Karniglon McKenzie Special Shepherd Heart Award Presentation Praise Team Charge….Community Mission Pastor John W. Ferguson Time of Commitment & Prayers…Bishop Shelton L. Beneby Benediction………………………………………………...Cedric Newbold L
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JOHN WESLEY FERGUSON
SIR DURWARD R. KNOWLES, O.B.E., B.O.M., J.P.
John Wesley Ferguson was born on the 1st July, 1955, to Bishop Cephas and Clothilda Ferguson, and is the first of nine children.
Sir Durward was born to the late Captain Harry and Charlotte Knowles on November 2, 1917. He was educated at Queen’s College. After graduating he immediately joined his father working on his Pilot Boat, where he learned to be a pilot. After various jobs on the waterfront he was appointed a Pilot in 1952. He was married in 1947 to Holly Shaw, an English girl who lived next door, and they have three children, Jill, Randy and Charlotte; and six grand-children, three girls and three boys. Sir Durward’s main hobbies were sailing and rugby. In 1947, he won the World Championship in California. In 1956, he won the Bronze Medal along with Sloane Farrington, at the Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, and in 1964 along with Cecil Cooke, won the Gold Medal at the Tokyo Olympics. He was still sailing at the age of 85. In 1964, Sir Durward was awarded the Order of the British Empire (O. B. E.) at Government House by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, and in 1996 was knighted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace, for his outstanding work in the community and for winning the Gold and Bronze Medals in the Olympics. In 1997, Sir Durward was awarded the Bahamas Order of Merit (B. O. M.) He serves on various committees including Honourary Vice President Charity Guide No. 37, Co-Chairman of One Bahamas, Vice President of the Bahamas Olympic Association, Member of Ebenezer Methodist Trustees, Member of Bahamas Methodist Conference, President of Bahamas Association for the Physically Disabled, Past President of Rotary Club of Nassau, Member of the Bahamas National Board for the Disabled and Older Persons. He, along with Bobby Symonette, were the founders of the Bahamas Air and Sea Rescue Association (BASRA). He is also well known for his charitable contributions to various organizations and to the various Regattas. He is now formally retired after serving 50 years as a Harbour Pilot, but still comes into the office on a daily basis. In 2007, Sir Durward celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary as well as his 90th Birthday.
He attended Teacher Sands Pre-School, Woodcock Primary School, Western Senior School, Prince William High School and is a graduate of The F. B. I. National Academy in Virginia, USA. He grew up in the inner city of Grant’s Town and spent his early childhood and early teenage years at Woods Alley, off Market Street, then known as Choke Neck Alley. Driven by a deep passion for people and having a special love for under-privileged children, in September 1995, he organized The Big Harvest Community Sunday School at Woods Alley with 35 children. This non-profit entity which caters specifically to under-privileged children and at-risk youth now has an enrollment of over 400 and is growing. Many young men and women experienced a change in their lives as a result of this venture. He is a minister in The Church of God of Prophecy. In his professional life he holds the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police in The Royal Bahamas Police Force and is the recipient of numerous awards. He is married and the father of a son and daughter.
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