October 9, 2016 Bulletin

Calendar of Ministry Events October Today

9

Monday Thursday

10 13

Saturday

15

Sunday

16

Saturday

22

Thursday Sat-Sun

27 29-30

Ministry to Children Meeting Immediately following 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service in G.G. Bailey Fellowship Hall Columbus Day NAACP Dinner at Pasadena Hilton Hotel Bishop Dillard is a Faith Award Honoree and John Pointer is keynote speaker.

UWFG Prayer Breakfast is from 9 a.m. – 12 noon Location: Fannie M. Goodwin Bldg.

Featured Speaker: Diakona LaVonne Husband Theme: “God’s Unlimited Mercy”-Lamentations 3:22-23 New Members Teachers Meeting at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room #B Cancer Awareness Day Church Outing at 3 p.m.

Men and Women Day at Community Baptist Church-1002 S. Ivy-Monrovia, CA. 91016 Dr. Reuben Anderson and Mrs. Anderson Celebrating 40 Years of Ministry Gala Event. Gala Affair: 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard guest speaker If you purchased a ticket to attend this banquet, please contact the church office to receive your ticket The Board of Trustees Meeting is at 7:30 p.m.

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

October 9, 2016

The 17th Annual “Christian Men/Boys Family Keepers Conference. Theme: “Christian Men and Boys Making Use of Our Spiritual Gifts” Scripture reference – Romans 12:3-8.

We are currently collecting monies for the Bow Ties & Handkerchief sets at $10.00 each. Registration is $30.00 for Men, $15.00 for Boys up to 15 years of age.

Special Announcements When youngsters turn 13 years of age, they must attend Teen Discovery Class in the upstairs Computer Room in Fannie M. Goodwin Building.

SBC Livestreams at https://new.livestream.com/accounts/10332936 Pay tithes at www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org/tithes-offering.htm

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 9, 2016

The Fire of Pentecost Enthusiasm Burning in the Saints!

(Acts 2: 1-4; 40-47) People of the Cross of Calvary, Grace to you!

My Love Epistle to you seeks to stir up your enthusiasm for the Lord God in sanctuary worship and praise beyond the walls. The Greek word for enthusiasm is ‘enthusiasmos,’ meaning “in God,” or “inspired by God.” Spirit-baptism transforms non-saints to sainthood. When we become Spirit filled (controlled by the Holy Spirit), the fire of the Spirit burns out anything which would keep us cold, indifferent, cautious or constricted.

THEME: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, ADVANCING THE KINGDOM!

The Call to Worship---------------------Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard Hymn of Worship Commitment: ----------“Count on Me” #391 Leading the Worship: CHURCH MINISTRY TO YOUTH (TIP) Worship Leader-----------------------------------Christa Moreland Responsive Scripture Reading---------------- Breana Collins (Mark 14:1-9) Fervent Prayer for the presence of the Lord--Dylan Dillard The Ministry of Praises unto God--------Gathered Assembly

Enthusiasm is God’s own life-affirming, creative, positive Spirit, who cleanses and then charges us with uncontainable excitement in worship and living. The identifiable, outward manifestation of the fire of the new birth burning in the saints is willingness and warmth.

Enthusiasm for Christ Jesus will make us wide open to people and the immense possibilities offered in each relationship. Resistance to life will be replaced by receptivity.

Expression of Welcome to Parish Members/Visitor Darius Scott

I call upon all of you to “rejoice always.” That, for me, means to welcome life in to scan and praise God for what happens to and around us.

Choir Selection--------------------------Anointed Voices of Praise

The key to unlocking both challenge and the concern of life is to rejoice with enthusiasm.

This is not simplistic sentimentalism. It is rooted in a profound trust that God can use everything. In such a time, we can discover new truth and advance through life’s pleasant and painful experiences.

Selection: Christian Cadets Children’s Choir--Kathleen Dantzler (Ministry to Children, Diakona Larry Willis, Director)

I have experienced that when disappointment or setbacks hit us, they all contain hidden joy.

I learned how to wade into impossibilities with enthusiasm because I have also learned that the Christian’s most pressing problems in the past forced me to learn two essential lessons from life’s situations: (1) God is in charge, and (2) the saints have grown most when we trusted Him in spite of difficulties.

When rejoicing sincerely in worship, it enables us to embrace the ups and downs of life without reservation. When we expect to discover truth and growth from each person or circumstance, we are not disappointed. I pray that you will let enthusiasm grow in you beginning today. Amen Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully, Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard Parish Under-Shepherd

Stewardship of Giving (Tithes and Offerings)—Christa Moreland

Recognition of “Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries” Acknowledgement/Announcements-------------------Velma Pratt TIP Presentation----------------------------------------Erika Collins Choir Selection---------------------------Anointed Voices of Praise SERMONIC GOSPEL MESSAGE Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching “The Woman Who Did Her Best!”’

(Mark 14:8) A Christian Invitation

Your Prayer Requests ◊ To Be Born Again ◊ To Join this Parish Church The Doxology (Reverently) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!”

The Benediction Recessional Chant “Let the Church Say, Amen!”