Calendar of Ministry Events September Today
18
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Ministry to Children Quarterly Meeting immediately following the 10:45 a.m. Service in the G.G. Bailey Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Larry Willis at 626-327-3188. Ministry of Christian Evangelism Meeting with the Bishop at 10 a.m. Conference Room A Church School Annual Catechism Promotion is at 9:45 a.m. The Music Ministry is Hosting “Tirrell Dillard, Minister of Music Day” (Tirrell stepped down 8/31/16). Appreciation Service Program is at 4:00 p.m. Presentations/Special Guests Invited. A Gift Box will be Available. Contact the music coordinators, Val Burwell, Brenda Boykin, Joyce Chavis or Presidents of SBC choirs for additional information. All Ministries under the Minister of Music, please see Diakona Val Burwell The Board of Trustees Meeting is at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
29
Saturday Sunday Monday Thursday
1 2 10 13
The BLL Breakfast is at 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. The Lord’s Supper Celebration is at 4:45 p.m. Columbus Day – The Office is closed
Saturday Sunday Saturday
15 16 22
UWFG Prayer Breakfast is from 9 a.m. – 12 noon Cancer Awareness Day 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 The Board of Trustees Meeting is at 7:30 p.m.
Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, Ph. D. Parish-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher
September 18, 2016
October
Thursday Sat-Sun
27 29-30
Save the date! NAACP Dinner at Pasadena Hilton Hotel Bishop Dillard is a Faith Award Honoree and John Pointer is keynote speaker. Tickets are $160.00 per person. Contact Lois Gaston 626-827-6732. You may also purchase tickets online at http://pasadenanaacprmw2016.evenbrite.com
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
September 18, 2016
Example to Spouse and Children!
THEME: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, ADVANCING THE KINGDOM!
Parish Flock, under my care, Grace to you!
The Call to Worship--------------------Elder of the Lyceum Council
My Love Epistle seeks to reach out to you in the midst of your struggles with spouse and/or children. What must you do for a better relationship? Listen to the message from God through the eminent apostle Paul to the Philippian Church: “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern” (Philippians 3:17 NKJV).
Hymn of Rejoicing-------------------------------Gathered Assembly “Stand Up for Jesus” #394
As you read this, you are probably thinking “How can I be an example and communicate the Holy Faith with all of my hang-ups?” Not many Christians can exhort others to imitate them (the literal meaning is “to follow”).
Responsive Scripture Reading--------Gathered Assembly
I would say to you “If you don’t believe that what’s happened to you in your relationship to God, the Father through Jesus Christ, the Son, ought to happen to everyone, then probably too little has happened to you.”
Fervent Prayer------------------------------------Diakonos
Every time I read Paul’s alarming, audacious challenge: “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” (I Corinthians 11:1 NKJV), I am reminded that the saints are urged to imitate the self-sacrificing example of Paul and Christ Jesus. That’s a great test of our present pilgrimage through Christian life. If we saints are not so excited about what we have found that we want everyone to experience it, especially your spouse and children, then we have not found very much. When he appeared before King Agrippa, Paul proclaimed the winsome power of his life in Christ Jesus. Agrippa responded, “In this short time, you think you will make me a Christian?”, knowing full well that Paul was seeking to have him find the faith Paul had experienced, To this question, Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains” (Acts 26:29 NKJV). Here again, the same confidence: Imitate me! Can you say that at home, at work, with your friends? If not, why not? But the question which probably comes to mind as you read this is, “How can I, knowing all my imperfections, set myself up as an example?” That is to misunderstand this passage. God led Paul to be very honest about his hang-ups. What Paul wanted the saints at Philippi to imitate was the same experience of God’s grace and forgiveness. How he handled his failures was an invaluable part of his witness. He didn’t want people to know how great he was, but how great God had been in his life! How about you? Every day people are deciding about Jesus the Christ by what they see of Him in us. We are writing history about our faith daily. Write well! Amen. Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully, Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard Parish Under-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher
Ministry of Diaconates Leading Worship:
(Hebrews 12:18-29)
Period of Praise -----------------------Gathered Assembly Welcome (Parishioners and Visitors) -------------Chosen Diakona Stewardship of Paying Tithes & GivingOfferings-Officers/People Choir Selection----------------------------------------Voices of Unity Acknowledgment and Announcements--Evelyn Jenkins-Coleman Appeal --------------------------------17th Annual Men’s Conference Appeal------------------------------------------------Mission of Mercy Choir Selection----------------------------------------Voices of Unity SERMONIC GOSPEL MESSAGE Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching “FROM SINAI TO ZION TO CALVARY!” (Hebrews 12:22-24)
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!”