Join us for Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Today’s lesson:“Freed From Law Through Christ.” Reference: Galatians 3:1-14. Next week’s lesson: “Heirs to the Promise.” Reference:
Galatians 3:15-18; 4:1-7.
Senior citizens, college students, etc….Rowena Reeves has
absentee ballot forms today! Please exercise your right to vote!
The Pastor’s Anniversary Committee will meet today after service.
$1 A Day Campaign Captains:
“A” Charles Johnson/Willie Forte; “B” Curtis Brooks/
Shirley Blankumsee; “C” Morris Duffy; “D” James Stallworth;“E” Jeff Dubois; “F” Walter Maupin; “G” Diane Johnson; “H”Angela Maupin; “I” Jean Ware; “J” Brenda Dubois; “K” Bill Ware; “L” Calvary Groves/Paula McCurdy; “M” Carol Taylor/Denise Freeman; “N” Gertrude Moye; “O & P” Frankie McCreary/Steve Reece; “Q” Willie Forte; “R” Sandra Parks;“S” Arethea Davis; “T” Katie Johnson; “W” Rowena
Reeves/Jean Ware; “U, V, X, Y, Z” Jessie Broach. If you are
interested in pledging your participation, the first letter of your
last name determines who your captain is. Pledges can be paid
weekly, monthly, etc. Pledges can also be paid in full at one
time. You will receive a receipt(s). Participants will be listed in
future bulletins. Thank you for your participation!
Meeting at Integrity Hall for Gas & Electric bills, Thursday, February 16th at 4 p.m. Open to all. Church Trustees attendance is requested.
The Mother’s Board will meet Saturday, February 18th at 12 p.m.
The Pastor's Anniversary dates
are Sundays, February 26th, March 4th, 11th, and 18th - all
beginning at 4 p.m. More information to come.
The Pastor’s 35th Anniversary Committee is asking each ember for a $70 assessment. This is $2 for each year that Pastor
Harvey has been a loyal and faithful minister. You can begin
making payments today! Thank you!
Bishop Dantley will be the speaker Sunday, February 26th at 4 p.m. in celebration of Pastor Harvey’s Anniversary.
Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m.
WIN (Working in Neighborhoods) non-profit organization. Please
check out information on www.wincincy.org or call 513-541-4109 for
more info. Will work with individual or groups in regards to money
management.
Pharmacy savings card for prescription drugs thru Healthcare
Alliance. Please check www.RxReliefCard.com or call
1-800-776-0760. Visit www.RxReliefCard.com/card to request
your card. Absolutely free pharmacy savings card and never
pay "no coverage" prices for prescriptions again.
Safelink Wireless cell phone (pay nothing). Contact Deborah
Ruffin at 513-628-1028.
February is Black History Month! “A thorough grasp of Black
history gives great insight to the present state of the Black race,
as well as its overall impact on America. Without understanding
how things came to be, it is difficult to make much sense of the
current situation or to form solutions to current issues concerning
African Americans. www.dayinblackhistory.com.
Our company is seeking 10 Key Motivated Leaders to market
their products. If you have some experience in Sales, Telecommunications or Home Security, please contact Darlene Dickerson at darlenedickerson2258@yahoo.com or 488-0298.
Serious callers only!
The Annual Spring Retreat 2012 Women's Ministry OBSC will
be April 13th & 14th. Registration $125 (includes 3 meals, room)
at the Hilton Garden Inn at 8971 Wilcox Drive in Twinsburg, OH. Deadline for registration is January 31st. Balance due by February 28th. Please see Bobbie Barnett for registration form
and additional information regarding transportation. Thanks
Remember…God will not let us fail in 2012!
FYI - Integrity Hall Four (4) Hour Rental: NFBC Members - $575; Non Members - $650. Fee includes set-up and clean-up. For more information call 513-356-9637. To view the facility, log on to www.sreece.com. Click on the link for Integrity Hall.
All Weekly Phone Tree Requests: please contact the
Church Office no later than 12 noon Tuesday.
Exception: death notices.
If you have an announcement that you would like to have featured in the church bulletin/website, please email to nfbc.office@yahoo.com or call the Church Office
Mon. - Fri.
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Announcements must be received by 12 noon Wednesday.
The National Baptist Convention, Inc. joined Libby to make sure
we have healthy living for Americans. There is a “Healthy You
Guide” in the Church Office for review. It has information
concerning places to go (i.e. clinics, shops). Some are free. Call 1.888.477.2669 for more information. This guide was given to
NFBC during the Ohio National Convention in September 2011.
For more information, see Jessie Broach.
Do You have unclaimed funds waiting to be claimed? For more information log on to www.com.ohio.gov/unfd/treasurehunt.aspx or call 1.877.644.6823.
FYI…Check out the VBS 2011 photos on our website gallery!
All Ministry Leaders: when you have recent photos of your ministry and events, please send via email to nfbc.office@yahoo.com for inclusion on our website. The current pictures being displayed are 3+ years old.
My Prayer For You
May God bless you always, and keep you from harm; With Him as
your pilot - no cause for alarm. So trust in Him fully, each step of
the way; and He’ll be there with you, yes, day after day!
Anna M. Matthews
The Usher Board is recruiting for their Junior Usher Board - ages 10 and up. Please see Deborah Anderson or James Stallworth for more information.
FYI...Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax help to low to moderate income (generally $49,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. For more info call: The Avondale Community Council 281-4414; Hirsch Community Center 751-3393; Urban League 281-9955.
Pastor Harvey will bless babies on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Please contact the church office one (1) week in advance to schedule and provide the name of the child and parents.
An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
**NOTE: Due to insurance regulations/liabilities, we will no longer be able to rent the Sanctuary, Benford Hall or the Kitchen for weddings and receptions to non-members. This policy is in effect until further notice.
After the benediction and before you leave the Sanctuary, please make sure that you have your church bulletin and other paper items. This is God's house. Let's give it the respect that it deserves.
Students 18-24 years old with a high school diploma or a GED - are you interested in a one-year, intensive training program that will provide you with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, and educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship? Check out the website: http://www.yearup.org to learn more about this free program.
If there is anyone between the ages of 40-80 who cannot get life insurance due to health reasons, please contact Darlene Dickerson at 513-293-3166. Exception is they must not be in a nursing home.
The Youth Dept. is collecting old cell phones & used ink cartridges. Please see Christiana Davis to give your donations. The proceeds will enable the Youth Dept. to support its activities.
We are still collecting used medicine bottles and eyeglasses. Thanks to you, we were able to give over 90 pairs of glasses to the residents of Jamaica and 1,926 medicine bottles to Matthew 25 Ministries. Your generosity will enhance the lives of the recipients. Please see sis. Deborah Anderson for instructions concerning your donations.
Attention Ministry Leaders: your Ministry Report is due every 4th Sunday.
Do you know someone 16 years old, has a 3.0 GPA and interested in serving in the Obama Administration as a Page? The honor of serving as a page during the Obama Administration will be an invaluable experience. Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educational opportunity. Please access the following link for specific details: http://pageprogram.house.gov/.
Diabetic? Did you know that you can receive one (1) free pair of shoes and three (3) pairs or custom made inserts per year? No out-of-pocket cost! . Advanced Diabetic Solutions will come to your house with a catalog of FASHIONABLE shoes. For more information call Juanita Hatcher at 513.518.1136.
***Satan isn't after your joy; he is after your strength. The devil wants you too weak to pray. He wants you worn out and burned out. Satan wants to kill the head because he knows the body will fall! But the Lord will lift your head and shield you from the devil's plot against you, if you put trust in Him. As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried. He is a shield to all those who takes refuge in Him. 2 Samuel 22:31.
Remember...Judge not, and ye shall not be judged; Condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. Luke 6:37.
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care - Call for Volunteers!
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care seeks volunteers to offer their time, talents, a caring heart and a listening ear to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.
Volunteer opportunities suit all abilities and interests. VITAS volunteers visit patients in their homes, nursing homes or assisted living communities; provide support to veterans at the end of life; cut and style patient’s hair or offer a massage; play a patient’s favorite tune; bring their well-behaved pet for a loving, furry visit; do some household repair, or help in the office. Bereavement volunteers make visits and phone calls to loved ones, sew Memory Bears and help with memorial services, among other opportunities.
Volunteers will be trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to say to terminally i8ll patients and their caregivers. Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s location preference and work or family schedule.
Contact Jill Grissom, Manager of Volunteer Services at 513.742.7429 or email to jill.grissom@vitas.com to register for a free volunteer orientation class at a location near you!
*** Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle***
Happiness depends on what you can give. Not what you can get. ~Mahatma Gandhi
Remember…Every problem is an opportunity to trust God. Christ must be the center of your relationships because He provides a stable, fixed point of reference; otherwise, your relationships will be frail and fragile.
~ NFBC Deaconess Board
If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop a habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. ~ Colin Powell
Remember……Ask, and it shall be given to you; Seek, and ye shall find; Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Luke 11:9.
The soda pop machine has arrived! It's located outside of Benford Hall. Cost is $.75 per can.
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
See "Squash The Mortgage" Events (above in announcements section) for current events. Together, we will win in 2010! With God, all things are possible! Matthew 19:26. Please continue to support the events and make your donations to the Mortgage Campaign.
Directions to Our Father's House...Make a Right onto Believeth Blvd. Keep Straight and go throught the Green Light, which is Jesus Christ. There, you must turn onto the Bridge of Faith, which is over troubled waters. When you get off the bridge, make a Right turn and keep Straight. You are on the King's Highway - Heaven Bound. Keep going for three miles: One for the Father, One for the Son and One for the Holy Ghost. Then exit off onto Grace Blvd. From there, make a Right onto Gospel Lane. Keep Straight and then make another Right onto Prayer Road. As you go on your way, Yield Not to the traffic on Temptation Avenue. Also, avoid Sin Street because it is a DEAD END. Pass up Envy Drive and Hate Avenue. Also, pass Hypocrisy Street, Gossiping Lane and Back-Biting Blvd. However, you have to go down Long-Suffering Lane, Persecution Blvd. and Trials & Tribulations Avenue. But that's all right, because VICTORY Street is Straight ahead! Amen!
The Feed the Hungry Team serves the community every 3rd & 4th Saturday from 12 noon until 3 p.m. This program has been designed as an outreach ministry for the community. If you are a member of the Church and you would like to have lunch with our special guests, a small donation would be greatly appreciated. This will help the Feed the Hungry Team to replenish the food supply. For more information see Sis. Denise Freeman or any committee member.
Remember this... God can take total disaster and turn it into total victory!
"Lord, Teach Me How To Beg, Steal, Lie and Get Drunk" is now available on compact disc. This historical event features Bishop Abraham Swanson of the Bibleway Church of God in Christ, Father Kinneman, priest at the St. Mark Catholic Church and Rev. H.L. Harvey, Jr. The CD is available for purchase at a cost of $10 each.
Did you know...The type of seed you sow determines the type of harvest you'll reap. The good news is God has all the money He needs to fund ministry through His church. The bad news is - it's in your pocket! Remember, you will reap what you sow! Scripture rerferences: 2 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 6:7.
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CHURCH WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday
Early Morning Service - 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School - 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Morning Service - 10:45 a.m.
Youth Sunday - 4th Sunday
Holy Communion - 1st Sunday
Baptism - Every Sunday
Willing Workers - 2nd Sunday @ 10 a.m.
Tuesday
Bible Study - 6 p.m.
Mass Choir Rehearsal - 7 p.m.
Wednesday
Bible Study - 11 a.m.
Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m.
Saturday
Praise Dance/Boy's Step Team - 10 a.m. (2nd & 4th)
Deacon's Meeting - 12 p.m. (1st)
God's Doorkeepers - 1 p.m. (3rd)
Daughter's of Faith - 1 p.m. (1st)
