SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH {The Evangelical Orthodoxy Communion}
925 South Shamrock Ave. Monrovia, CA. 91016 Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard Parish-Under Shepherd www.sbcmonrovia.orgsbcmon@aol.com Office (626) 358-2136 Fax (626) 303-2477
16th Annual “Christian Men” The Family Keepers Conference”
Theme:
“Let Your Light Shine In This Dark World” Scripture References: Matthew 5:13-16 Sunday October 25, 2015 at 10:45 a.m.
BISHOP’S EPISTLE
October 25, 2015
Christian Men Ablaze Are Spontaneous! Sons and Daughters of My Parish, Grace to You! I love you all, and appreciate your demonstrated love for Christ, His under-shepherd, and His Parish Church! “CHRISTIAN MEN, THE FAMILY KEEPERS!” Congratulations for another year of growth in spiritual leadership to your family and the Parish Church. I declare that holy men of God are unashamed to shout the praises of God at home and especially in church worship assembly. Is that your testimony too? If so the biblical reason for your shout of praise should be because you are faithfully following the path of the brethren in the early church whose indomitable enthusiasm was the result of the Sunday morning Pentecost power when the Church was born in the spring of A.D. 30. Authentic enthusiasm is a spiritual gift. It is not the result of human effort. Thus we should not be surprised. John the Baptist, forerunner of Jesus the Christ, predicted it. It happened then and continues to happen today in the lives of Spirit Baptized souls. The Lord’s words through John predict a spiritual happening: “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He is who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire” (Matthew 3:11). Then John goes on to clarify initial and essential results of this Spirit-Infused fire. It will mean purification when it happens to an individual. “His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire” (Matthew 3:12). I am convinced that the fire of the Holy Spirit burns out the chaff of pride, self-will, and fear. The winnowing fan drives off the chaff from the wheat in us and burns it with an unquenchable fire so that we will be ablaze in praise and worship. The Greek word for enthusiasm is enthusiasmos, meaning “in God,” “inspired by God.” When we are Spirit baptized saints controlled by Him, the fire burns out anything which would keep us cold, cautious or constricted. I would delight to see holy men ablaze in worship with excitement. Why not let this year’s “Christian Men Family Keepers’ Conference” change your action in worship and praise? Let your family, friends, and the whole parish know through your shout of praise in His Word and song with an attitude of gratitude the evidence of your changed life and excitement in the Lord. Realize the truth of my subject: “Christian Men Ablaze Are Invincible, Irresistible and Spontaneous”. God guide you throughout this weekend’s conference. Amen Until He Comes, I Am Servicing Christ Joyfully, Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard Parish under-shepherd
The Great Worship Assembly of the People of God Sixteenth Annual Christian Men, The Family Keepers Sunday Service 10:45 A.M. Theme: “Let Your Light Shine In This Dark World” Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:13-16 N.K.J.V. Call to Worship……………………………………….….Clergy of the Lyceum Council of Elders Processional………………………………………………………………..Gideon’s Army Responsive Scripture Reading…………Matthew 5:13-16………………….Joseph Spicer Invocation……………………………………………………………….…….John Pointer Period of Praise…………………................................................................Praise Team/Men/Boys Welcome Visitors…………………………………………………………...……Daylon Adkison Introduction of Worship Leader……………...……Brother Larry Spicer/Diakona Ron Husband Worship Leader…………………………………………………..Lawrence Spicer/Joshua Mumm Hymn of Assurance…...……”Great is the Faithfulness” # 45……..................Gathered Assembly Bible Directed Worship in Giving……………………………………………...Michael Pointer Jr. Plate Holder………………..……………Brother Walter McDonald/Khalil Williams/DariusScott Jeremiah Saleem/DaylonAdkison/Michael Dickson Choir Selection………………………………………………………Gideon’s Army Male Chorus Announcement for Involvement- Jeremiah Saleem Introduction of Theme Speaker………………………………………..Diakona Tyrone Tennessee Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Theme Speaker…………………...……………………………………Diakona George Harrison “Let Your Light Shine In This Dark World” Intercessory Prayer………………………………………..…..………..Brother Robert Hamilton Choir Selection……………………………………………………....Gideon’s Army Male Chorus SERMONIC GOSPEL MESSAGE Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard “THE EVIDENCE OF BROTHERLY LOVE WITH ENTHUSIASM!” (I John 5:1-3) Invitation for Spirit Baptism, Restore Fellowship, Membership, Healing and Blessing Remarks………………………………………………………..…………Brother Darrell Adkison Final Remarks…………………………………………………………….Brother Donnie Burwell Benediction………………………………………..………..…….Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard
Calendar of Ministry Events SBC livestream at https://new.livestream.com/accounts/10332936 You are now able to pay your tithes and offering online. Go to our website www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org/tithes-offering.htm Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive collection efforts are underway. Can you help feed a family? Consider donating non-perishable food items (e.g. stuffing, canned goods, beans, rice, gravy, etc…) in the donation bins in the rear campus.
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Today
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16 Annual Christian Men, The Family Keepers Day _______________________________________________ Church Outing-Tower of Faith, Compton @ 3:30 p.m. Bishop Dillard will bring the gospel message and mass choir will minister in song. Directions: 605 South to 60 West to 710 South Exit Rosecrans WEST. (just as you pass the 105) 4323 E. Rosecrans Ave. Compton, CA. 90221
Saturday
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UWFG Prayer Breakfast 9 a.m. - 12 noon Invites all women of all ages to be a part. Theme: “Walking in the Spirit While Waiting on the Lord” (I Peter 5:6-11). Speaker: Sister Laura Bullock
November Sunday Sunday Wednesday Wed-Thurs
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The Lords Supper Celebration 4:45 p.m. Welcome, Hospitality & Friends Day Veterans Day Providence Missionary Baptist Church Association November Board Session will be held at First Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church, 1200 N. Wilmington Ave., Compton, CA Wednesday – 11th Installation Service at 7 p.m. Thursday 12th – Women’s Auxiliary at 9 a.m. Thursday – Laymen’s & Ushers at 7 p.m.
Fri-Sun Thursday Fri-Sat
13-15 19 20-21
16th Annual Women’s Conference
Tuesday Thursday
Board of Trustees @ 7:30 p.m. Prayer Vigil Fri- 6 p.m. – 12 a.m. Sat-6 a.m. – 12 noon Annual Thanksgiving Drive with 24 Pantry Ministry @ 12 noon Thanksgiving Day Worship Service 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. 26 BEYOND THE CAMPUS AND SANCTUARY WALLS Ministries unto the Lord God by His People:
{The Bishop needs your help and involvement} Join the team! Contact Church office for Elder Robert Craig 1) Sick and Bereavement Commission-Prayer Request 2) Commission on Political Action
6) Project Africa Diakona Carrie Walker
3) Commission on Public Relation
7) To coordinate visits to the sick and
4) Commission on Social Concerns
shut in and to report illnesses,
5) Media Ministry
hospitals and death