August 20, 2017 Bulletin

Calendar of Ministry Events Sunday

27

Thursday

31

Saturday Sunday Monday Saturday

2 3 4 9

Sunday Tue-Thurs

August Breast Cancer focus group meeting after the 10:45 a.m.

Service. In conference room A Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 p.m.

September BLL Breakfast 8-10 a.m.

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

Labor Day 3rd Quarter Teachers Meeting 10 a.m.

Grandparents Day 3rd Anniversary 12 noon – 3:30 p.m.

Adults $25–Teens $15 Tickets can be purchased at the door.

10 Diakonos, Mothers, Fathers, Annual Day 3:30 p.m. Guest Church Tower of Faith Dr. Reuben Anderson 12-14 Revival in The Spirit of Christian Growth in Faith and Fellowship Guest Clergymen-Under shepherds: Pastor Terry Brown, Liberty Baptist Church, L.A. Pastor Christopher A. Bourne, Bethlehem Church, Pasadena Pastor Dr. L.A. Kessee, Bethany Baptist Church, L.A.

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

August 20, 2017

I am requesting at least $25 per member for the support of the revival. Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard

Saturday

16

Sunday Saturday

24 30

UWFG brunch from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Premier Youth Opportunity Center will be hosting a Team Banquet for player and parents at 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Church School Annual Catechism Promotion 9:45 a.m.

Prayer Vigil 6 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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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

August 20, 2017

My Love Epistle to the Saints---A Mini Series from the Book of Ephesians INTRODUCTION TO MY SERIES Sons and Daughters of Christ, Grace to you!

In this mini-series from the Book of Ephesians, the Christian family will be in therapy in each sermonic message. You will discover that the truth of Jesus, the Christ establishes the Christian’s status. Thus, I wish to firmly impress upon your mind that Jesus, the Son of God, is the unmerited love of God, the Father (YAHWEH) Incarnate, JESUS! His love is given before we can earn or deserve it. Every saint is forgiven despite what we say or do. Jesus, the Christ who said repeatedly “Neither do I condemn you; go in peace,” (John 8:11). He went to the cross to suffer and die for the forgiveness of our sins.

Thus, a Christ-centered, cross-oriented mind is one that is rooted in convictions of justification, forgiveness, and eternal acceptance. Christ Jesus sublimely changes our minds about self-justification, self-obligation, and self-condemnation.

When the saints think contrary to Christ’s atonement of our sins and His complete and eternal justification for us, we trigger emotions which eventually rob us of the freedom He died to give us.

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

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

Hymn of Worship............................................Gathered Assembly (“I Found the Answer” #332) Diaconates Leading the Worship Responsive Scripture Reading..........................................Diakona (Ephesians 1:1-7) Fervent Prayer..................................................................Diakona Let’s Just Praise the Lord................................Gathered Assembly Welcome to Parishioners and Visitors………………………………Diakona Stewardship of Financial Worship……………………………………Diakona (Paying Tithes and Giving Offerings) Presentation of Certificates………………...Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard New Members and Completion Certificates Celina Charlotte Davis * Cyrus Calvin Davis *Merri Victoria Hancox Marquis Jamon Robinson *New Members Certificate only} Alicia Marie Ross

In each instance of emotional lack of freedom, liberation comes only through clear thinking about our status as the chosen, called, cherished, forgiven, and accepted loved ones of the Lord.

Choir Selection………………….…….……………….....…Voices of Unity

We need to wake up to reality, see our irrationality and ask the Lord to help us live His truth in totality.

Choir Selection………………………………………...….…Voices of Unity

I pray that each message will speak to us all regarding our relationships with our spouse, children, and Christian family members, as well as our total obedience to the blessed Word of God. Amen Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully, U|á{ÉÑ WÜA jÅA _teâx W|ÄÄtÜw Parish Under-shepherd

This Week’s Announcements (Briefly)……Evelyn Jenkins-Colman

Sermonic Gospel Message Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, preaching “IT’S THERAPEUTIC TO FORGIVE YOURSELF IN JESUS’ NAME!” (Ephesians 1:6-7) 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”