Calendar of Ministry Events
March Sunday
12
SBC 115th Church Organization Day during the 10:45 a.m. worship service Church Outing St. Reed Baptist Church in Los Angeles Pastor C.R. Jones - 3:30 p.m. Mass Choir to minister in songs and ushers to serve Address-656 E. 79th St. – I-210 East to 605 South to 60 West
Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, Ph. D. Parish-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher
March 12, 2017
to 110 Frwy South - exit Florence Ave – turn left go to Avalon Blvd – turn right and turn left on E. 79th St
Sunday
19
Saturday
25
Thursday
30
Bishop’s 81st Birthday Anniversary 75th Ushers Annual / 39th Anniversary and Welcome Hospitality Day 10:45 a.m. Providence Missionary Baptist Church Association Women’s Ministry-Rainbow Tea at 11 a.m. at First New Christian Fellowship Church 1555 W. 108th St.- Los Angeles, CA. 90047 Dr. Norman Johnson Host Pastor- see flyer for additional info Prayer Vigil 6 a.m. – 1 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 p.m.
April Saturday Sunday Friday Sunday
1 2 14 16
Sunday
23
Thursday Saturday
27 29
Sunday
30
BLL Breakfast 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. The Lord’s Supper Celebration 4:45 p.m. Good Friday Service 12 noon – 3 p.m. Resurrection Sunday 5 a.m. Resurrection Breakfast 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL STILL BE IN SESSION 15th Annual High Attendance & Bible Jeopardy 9:45 a.m. Citizen of Zion Church, Compton - Outing 3 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 p.m. 2nd Quarter Teachers Meeting in Fannie Goodwin Bldg. at 10 a.m. Ministry to Children Concert 3 p.m.
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
March 12, 2017
ARE YOU A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN INDEED? Sons and Daughters of Faith, Grace to you! My love epistle is designed to challenge your thinking about Christian commitment in the Lord’s work. The word “keep” in Greek means “guard.” Thus, committed is an ancient banking term implying a deposit. Literally that our deposit of ourselves and our needs are secure in the bank of heaven. When saints commit themselves to Christ, our eternal status is set. Our present and future are in His hands. Commitment is an act of the will. It is taking our eternal free will and using it to solidify thought and emotion. An unreserved commitment is staking our lives on Christ Jesus. When He says “Follow Me!”, we must decide once and for all and then moment by moment in all our new challenges that each day brings. The Lord stands by to help with each task or problem we face.
THEME: THE RESURRECTION POWER TRANSFORMS OUR NATURE FIT FOR HEAVEN The Call to Worship------------------------------ Lyceum Council of Elder
Hymn of Rejoicing: “The Church’s One Foundation” #377 SBC MINISTRY TO YOUTH LEADING WORSHIP Leading the Worship---------------------------Myreeana Wade Responsive Scripture Reading -------------------Paije Jenkins I Timothy 1:1-12 Fervent Prayer for God’s Anointing ---------Christa Moreland Period of Praises unto the Lord-Praise Leaders Congregants The Welcome (Parishioners and Visitors)---------Amiyah Mayfield Stewardship of Worship--------------------------Cameron Funchess (Paying the Tithes, Giving Offerings) Choir Selection----------------------------------------------Mass Choir Selection: Christian Cadets Children’s Choir----Kathleen Dantzler
We renew that basic commitment in each new possibility that every new day or situation presents. There is no limit to the resources of the Lord if we will open the channel by committing today to Him. I want you to say to the Lord that you dare not go any further in this day without renewing your initial commitment to Christ with a special commitment of all you will face today and the days to come. You know that there is no limit to the resources of the Lord if you will open the channel of your heart by holy commitment to Him. Start by involving yourself in ministry and commit some time to help build that ministry for the glory of God despite hard challenges and situations. Tell the Lord Christ that He can depend on you in service for His kingdom. Then make it known to the parishioners so that together we can pray for you to hold firm to your decision. Amen Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard Parish Under-shepherd
Ministry to Children, Diakona Larry Willis, Director
Church Organization Commission Insight Weddings and Birthdays Anniversaries Recognition----Clergyman Acknowledgement/Announcements---------------------Velma Pratt Jubilee of Love Commission Choir Selection----------------------------------------------Mass Choir Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching
“UNRESERVEDLY COMMITTED TO CHRIST JESUS!” (II Timothy 1:12) 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”