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Happy Father’s Day Joint Board Meeting – 10 a.m.

Diakonos and Board of Trustees Members Semi Annual Convocation - 7:00 p.m.

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BLL Breakfast 8-10 a.m.

VBS Meeting after 10:45 a.m. service in the Fannie Goodwin Bldg. This is a meeting for individuals who are interested in serving in this year's VBS 2017. If you have questions, please see Sis Sharon Durall. God bless you!

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

Independence Day - 4th of July TIP is hosting in 1st Annual Youth Conference. Join Teens in Progress and Teen Showcase! Build faith in Jesus Christ, strengthen testimonies, develop talents, make new friends, and have fun with teens (ages 12-18) who share similar beliefs and standards! For more information on how to register, please contact: Erika Collins, TIP President: (909) 568-5440 – Elder Jason Jenkins, - (626) 230-3944 Ariel Tolefree, TIP Advisor: (626) 487-9070 or sign up via EventBrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-youth-conferencetickets-34665254710" Lady Betty Gay Dillard’s 75th Birthday Vacation Bible School 5 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Please see Sister Sharon Durall if you're interested in serving in this ministry.

New Members Teachers meeting, June 25, 2017, in Conference Room B from 8:30am to 9:30am. All New Members Teachers please plan to attend.

Ben Jones Family Festival - 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “ARE YOU GOING TO ATTEND” this year’s Family Festival? An accurate attendance count is crucial for this year’s overall planning. We would not want anyone to miss out on the plans, Fun and Excitement. Become a part of the count. (Include the name of everyone you intend to bring.) Signup sheets will be available on Sunday, June 18th through Sunday, July 2nd at the Fannie M. Goodwin Building.

10th Annual Back to School Drive immediately following Worship Service. Donations can be left in donation bins or church office. The mission is to serve 200+ kids this year.

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

June 18, 2017

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

June 18, 2017 The Holy Spirit the Sealing Agent of the Father!

Bishop’s Epistle

CHRISTIANS ARE TWICE-BORN AND THEREFORE HAVE NO FEAR OF DEATH!

Brothers and Sisters, Grace to you!

We turn to the Word of God for understanding and personal growth, especially when it comes to our eternal relationship with God, the Father. We read in Ephesians 1:13-14, these words: “In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purposed possession, to the praise of His glory.”

I asked the text. What is this sealing of the Holy Spirit? We need to be very clear about the metaphor of sealing because it gives us a vivid picture of how the Holy Spirit assumes and continues His work as our Counselor.

In the New Testament times and throughout history, people have used a seal on an object to indicate ownership. Sealing was done by dripping hot wax on to an item and then pressing a person’s seal into it.

The biblical meaning of the sealing of the Holy Spirit - We get a clue to the spiritual from Jesus’ words about His own sealing. In John 6:27, He said: “Do not labor for food which perishes, but for the food which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on him.”

Jesus was referring to His baptism (Matthew 3:16-17); thus, was the authenticating sealing of the divine and human Son of Man. This was the father’s seal upon His Messianic ministry.

The divine Son of God living in human flesh received the sealing that eventually would be administered by the Holy Spirit in those who came to believe in Him as Savior and Lord after His crucifixion and resurrection.

Bless God Indeed, after Jesus’ ascension and glorification, He did return as reigning Lord entrusted with the Father’s authority to be Spirit Baptizer of believers with the Holy Spirit.

All this is involved in the sealing of the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our eternal inheritance.

The Call to Worship........................................Lyceum Council of Elders

Hymn of Worship...........................................……..Leader/People (The Morning Hymn: “Great Day! Great Day!” #508) Diaconates Leading the Worship

Responsive Scripture Reading…………………………………….Diakona (Matthew 16:25-28) Fervent Prayer.......................................................................Diakona Let’s Just Praise the Lord…………...Praise Leader/Gathered Assembly

Welcome to Parishioners and Visitors..................................Diakona Stewardship of Financial Worship……………………………………Diakona (Paying Tithes and Giving Offerings)

Choir Selection………………………………….......……………..Gabriettes Weddings and Birthdays Anniversaries Recognition----Clergyman Acknowledgement/Announcement………….Evelyn Jenkins-Coleman Appeal………………………………………………………………………………..TIP

Choir Selection…………………………..…………………………. Gabriettes Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching

“A Battle for The Souls of Fathers!”

The Spirit Baptized soul is sealed unto the day of redemption when we stand before our Lord Christ at the Bema Seat in Heaven. Amen Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully U|á{ÉÑ WÜA jÅA _teâx W|ÄÄtÜw Parish Under-shepherd

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”