October 22, 2017 Bulletin

Calendar of Ministry Events October Sunday

Mon-Tue Saturday

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Ministry to Children Meeting for staff members and parents in the GG Bailey Fellowship Hall immediately following the 10:45 am Worship Service.

23-24 Gideon’s Army chorus will rehearse @ 7:30 p.m.

18th Annual Men’s Family Keepers Conference @ 8 a.m. -3 p.m.

28 Donation: Men - $30 – Boys (15 under) $15 Casual Dress

Sunday

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New Member Teachers will meet upstairs in the Fannie M. Goodwin Bldg. @ 8:30-09:30 a.m.

10:45 a.m. Worship Service - 18th Annual Christian Men/Boys Family Keepers City of Hope, joins SET for LIFE & Second Baptist Church on a mission to reduce the burden of colon cancer by screening to save. Colon cancer is completely preventable as we have screenings to show changes before they become cancer -- that can be readily healed. Colon cancer when caught early is also curable. Yet, this cancer is the most common among both men and women. Unfortunately, African Americans get this cancer at a younger age and have higher mortality and poorer outcomes. All are welcome, lunch will be provided. Get educated and save lives.

Immediately Following the 10:45am service.

Fannie M. Goodwin.

Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, Ph. D. Parish-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher

October 22, 2017

November Sunday Saturday Sunday Wed- Thurs

Sat-Sun

Tuesday Thursday

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The Lord’s Supper Celebration - 4:45 p.m.

Daylight Saving (Set clocks back) 11 Veterans Day 12 Veterans Recognition Day 15-16 Providence Districts 1st Quarterly session will be held at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church @ 1334 E. 41st L.A. - Bishop A.B. Brown host pastor @ 7 p.m.

18-19 18th Annual Women’s Conference – Denim – Sat. Registration 8 a.m. – Program 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Sunday 10:45 a.m. Worship Service -Black & Gold Registration Donation $55.00- Mothers & Teens $45 21 Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive 12noon 23 Thanksgiving Day Service 10-11a.m.

HIS GLORY IS OUR STORY! (John 1:1-14) “Troubles Break the Syndrome of Independence and Willfulness and Bring Us Back to the Lord!”

Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org---sbcmon@aol.com

Bishop’s Epistle

October 22, 2017 THE FAILURE OF SUCCESS WITHOUT GOD!

Sons and Daughters of my Flock, Grace to you!

My love epistle comes out of Psalm 73 and sets us free from comparisons, fills us with compassion and gives us a commission.

Listen to God from this Psalm: “Until I went into the sanctuary of God; Then I understood their end” (Psalm 73:17) The Psalmist Asaph had almost lost his footing of his faith. He looked around and saw the prosperity of those who did not believe in God. His question wasn’t “Why do bad things happen to good people?” but, “How can God allow good things to happen to bad people?”

NO PRAYER IS MORE URGENT THAN RETURNING THANKS TO GOD DAILY! The Call to Worship…………………………Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard Hymn of Devotion………………………………………….Gathered Assembly “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” #340 Diaconates Ministry Leading the Worship Responsive Scripture Reading..........................................Diakona (Mark 11:20-24)

We’ve all shared this question. We observe people who make no pretense of trusting in God. Some of them get ahead, live successful lives and acquire an abundance of things.

Fervent Prayer..................................................................Diakona

On the other hand, we see that some who trust in God face struggles and difficulties.

We are forced to question our assumption that faith in God is a ticket to an easy ride through life. Believing in God is not an assurance of material prosperity. Nor should we think that temporal success is a sign that we are a “darling of the Lord.”

Financial Stewardship of Worship………………………………......Diakona (Paying Tithes and Giving Offerings)

When the Psalmist Asaph heard from God, he began to see things in the perspective of eternity. He moved from comparisons to compassion. It was in the sanctuary in God’s presence, that he realized the real issue. He understood the end for those who do not know God for eternity.

This startling realization brings the psalmist to put new trust in the Lord and to accept the commission to declare the good works of the Lord. This psalm helps us to take no one for granted.

People who have everything except God have nothing when the end comes. Instead of envying them, our calling is to pray for opportunities to share true success - to know Christ and live with the assurance of eternal life.

I ask of all of us to make three resolves: no more comparisons with unbelievers who have material abundance; greater compassion for the plight of their eternal lives and unqualified love and prayer for a chance to share the true abundant life in Christ.

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Parish Under-shepherd

Glorious Praise unto the Lord……………….……………..Gathered Host

Choir Selection……………………………………...Anointed Voices of Praise An Extended Welcome… (Parish members & Visitors) ……… Diakona {Intercessory Prayer for Special Needs} Choir Selection…………………………………… Anointed Voices of Praise Sermonic Gospel Message Diakona Eric Johnson, Trial Message

“HAVE FAITH IN GOD” (Mark 11:22-24) A Christian Invitation Extended to you: To be born again, restore your faith, and/or join this parish church Announcement…………………….…………………………Dr. Precious Flemings The Doxology (Reverently Chanted) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!”

The Blessing of the Benediction and Recessional Chant “Let the Church Say Amen”