Calendar of Ministry Events
December Today
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Wednesday Saturday
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Sunday Thursday Saturday
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Tuesday Sunday Saturday
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Please return your Angel Tree tags with unwrapped Gift, today. The table is by the Fannie M. Goodwin Bldg. or call Mrs. Redd to make other arrangements. Thank You The Lord Supper Celebration 4:45 p.m. Angel Tree gift wrapping 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. BLL/UWFG and Diakonos Ministry Annual Christmas gathering 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Angel Tree Christmas Party 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 p.m. Ministry to Children Christmas Party/Play introducing a new play entitled ‘A New Star’, a unique telling of the Christ birth. - 1 p.m. in the Fannie Goodwin Building MOM Christmas Care Packages Operation 12 noon Christmas Day Service 10:45 a.m. No New Year’s Eve Service
Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, Ph. D. Parish-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher
December 4, 2016
January Sunday Sunday Saturday
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Sunday Monday Thursday Saturday Thursday
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New Year’s Day Service 10:45 a.m. The Lord Supper Celebration 4:45 p.m. STOPPING TRAFFICK 2017 "Human Sex Trafficking Symposium"@ 11:00 am – 2:30 p.m. Located in the Fannie M. Goodwin Bldg. Admission: Free/All are Invited Purpose: To educate and enlighten the Body of Christ and our community on a fast-growing industry designed to threaten the very safety of our children and loved ones. A registration and information table will be set outside after service. MLK Presentation MLK Day Board of Trustees meeting 7:30 p.m. Bishop’s Cabinet meeting 10 a.m. Annual Convocation 7 p.m.
Special Announcements SBC Livestream at https://new.livestream.com/accounts/10332936 Pay tithes at www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org/tithes-offering.htm
Bereavement Please pray for Bishop and Mrs. Betty Dillard and family in the passing of Bishop’s cousin (Jeanette Edwards). Service is scheduled for Monday, December 5th at 1 p.m. -Suffolk, Virginia.
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
December 4, 2016 THEME: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, ADVANCING THE KINGDOM!
POWER TO CHANGE IMPOSSIBILITIES INTO POSSIBILITIES! (I Thessalonians 5:12-28) Sons and Daughters of my Flock, Grace to you! When I think of you as sons and daughters of my flock coming to worship each Lord’s Day, I think of you as thirsty souls for the water of Life! When you are fed the Word of God, it should lead to spontaneous living.
The Call to Worship--------------------Elder of the Lyceum Council Hymn of Rejoicing ------------------------------Gathered Assembly “Angels From the Realms of Glory!” #51
Diaconates Ministry Leading Worship:
The Bible says, “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (I Thessalonians 5:21). Spontaneous Christian living is not being open to do whatever the whim of the moment dictates, spontaneity is freedom to respond to what God has guided.
Responsive Scripture Reading-----------------Leader/People
Because we are Christians, clearly defined goals in ministry are to the spontaneous saint what sails are to a boat. They catch and concentrate the wind of the Spirit. They also help the saints to know what is maximum for us.
Fervent Prayer -----------------------------------------Diakona
(Luke 1:26-38)
Singing Praises unto the Lord --------Praise Leaders/People
We can quickly decide between alternatives and be positive in moving forward with God’s direction. Knowing that what God guides, He provides! Since I became a clergyman I have believed in goal setting - ten--year, five-year, three-year, and onemonth goals.
Welcome (Parishioners and Visitors) -------------Chosen Diakona
I can respond to or reject opportunities based on my one-month goals considering my short-and long range goals. That is part of the reason I set before you the goals to be attained for our building project.
Choir Selection----------------------------------------Voices of Unity
I believe the reason many of us get frustrated and lose our spontaneity is because we don’t know where we are going or what we want to accomplish monthly. Creativity is concentrated power from the Holy Spirit. A good rule to follow with your goals is at the beginning of each month - write out what you must do in those days to move forward to your one-year goals in the context of your ten-year plan. We all need a basis of testing all things and holding fast to what is good. The word “good” is kalon from agathos, meaning noble, beautiful, winsome, and attractive. We have an irreducible maximum for our primary goals. What will help us grow to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ? It is yielding to the power of the Holy Spirit within you. Amen Until He comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard Parish Under-shepherd
Stewardship of Worship (Tithes and Offerings)----People of God
Acknowledgment and Announcements--Diakona Terrence Williams
Choir Selection----------------------------------------Voices of Unity SERMONIC GOSPEL MESSAGE Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching
“Ignited Flame of God’s Greatest Gift!” (Luke 1: 26-31,38)
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!”