October 23 2016 bulletin

Calendar of Ministry Events

October Thursday Sat-Sun

27 29-30

The Board of Trustees Meeting is at 7:30 p.m.

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.

November Saturday Sunday Tuesday Friday Thursday Sat-Sun

5 6 8 11 17 19-20

Tuesday

22

Prayer Vigil 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The Lord Supper Celebration 4:45 p.m.

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

October 23, 2016

Please! Please! GO OUT and VOTE!!!!

Veterans Day Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 p.m.

UWFG – 17th Annual Women’s Conference Theme: Women with a Heart for God- He is My Chief Joy” (John 15:9-17) – Saturday, November 19th registration 8:00 a.m.

Program: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

(Attire – Conference T-shirt/Casual Dress in the Fannie Goodwin Building and Sunday, November 20th at 10:45 a.m. worship service. (Attire Solid Red Dress/Dress Suit with Silver Accessories) Registration Donation: Women: $55.00 Mothers Council and Teens 12-17: $45.00 Deadline: Sunday, November 13th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive M.O.M. 12noon

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

October 23, 2016

SHIELD OF FAITH, AND HELMET OF SALVATION! (I Thessalonians 5:1-11) Sons and Daughters of My Flock, Grace to you!

“But let us who of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation” (I Thessalonians 5:8).

The Christian faith is under attack. It is a battle against truth and righteousness. We can’t survive in spiritual warfare without the shield of faith. A Roman soldier’s shield was made up of wood and linen braced with iron and covered with pitch, so he could hold it up and resist the fiery darts of the enemy.

We Christians need a shield that can withstand fiery darts of the devil. These darts are doubt, disappointment and mistrust. The only protection is the shield of faith. The Holy Spirit gives us a fresh supply of vital, applicable faith each day. He knows how much we need it.

The Bible says: “Blessed i the n whose God i the Lord, the people He has chosen as H own inheritance” (Psalm 33:12 NKJV).

We are surrounded by people who are more convinced about what God can’t do than what He can and will do. Self-reliance leaves our hearts unprotected when crises hit. The Holy Spirit wants to give us the courage to ask - “What does the Lord want?” Then he provides the faith to trust that what He guides us to pray for will be done.

I agree that so called gay rights cannot co-exist with biblical order and religious freedom. If they continue, churches’ and pastors’ tax exemptions will be taken away. Can you imagine the rough time churches will have trying to pay taxes? We also need the Helmet of Salvation.

Today is a day of standing firm in biblical convictions, and we will triumph for God, and His Holy Word no matter what the population says. Amen.

Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully, Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard Parish under-shepherd

THEME: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, ADVANCING THE KINGDOM!

The Call to Worship--------------------Elder of the Lyceum Council Hymn of Worship: -----------“Standing on the Promises” #279

Diaconates Ministry Leading Worship: Responsive Scripture Reading----Diakona (Daniel 3:11-18) Fervent Prayer Asking God’s Presence ----------Diakona A Time of Praising the Lord ---Praise Leader/Gathered Assembly A Warm Welcome to Parishioners & Visitors-----Chosen Diakona Stewardship of Worship Tithes & Offerings---Gathered Assembly Choir Selection----------------------------Anointed Voices of Praise Acknowledgment and Announcements---—Dr. Precious Flemings Appeals ---------------------------17th Annual Men’s Conference 17th Annual Women’s Conference Choir Selection--------------------------- Anointed Voices of Praise SERMONIC GOSPEL MESSAGE Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching

“Christians Will Not Bow to Governmental Edict!

(Daniel 3:11-17) 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!”