Our Pastor
Rev. (Dr.) Bertrand Maurice Bailey, Sr.
Evangelist / Counselor / Author / Pastor / Teacher
2009 GENERAL CHURCH THEME: “Be Outrageously, Contagiously and Joyously Positive!”
EXALTING THE SAVIOR EQUIPPING THE SAINTS EVANGELIZING SINNERS EDIFYING THE FAMILY
VOLUME 18 Tune in Radio AM 970 KCFO 10:30P-Midnight May 3, 2009
www.saintandrewbaptist.org Email: Stabc7@aol.com
[ ] 1. OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Love God
Love People
Share the Lord Jesus Christ
And make Disciples
[ ] 2.VISITORS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY:
WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HERE IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.
[ ] 3. ST. ABC NEW TESTAMENT PURPOSES
v Worship * Fellowship
v Evangelism * Ministry
v Discipleship
[ ] 4. ST. ABC NEW COMMITMENT COVENANT
Every member should covenant/agree/promise together to be ‘OUTRAGEOUSLY, CONTAGIOUSLY AND JOYOUSLY POSITIVE! We promise before God and One Another through the power of the Holy Spirit to be committed to our Church, supportive of our Pastor, loyal to one another and concerned about reaching others by every one reaching one to show them the Lord Jesus Christ!
[ ] 5. APPRECIATION TO OUR GUEST MUSICIAN
Rev. Bertheophilus Bailey for arranging his schedule to help us out for this Sunday. He and his wife are working on their Master’s Degrees with classes on Sundays. We are grateful!
[ ] 6. SWINE FLU ALERT
Swine flu is a type of virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. The Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of the regular flu. President Barak Obama encourages people to frequently was your hands, cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze, do not sneeze in the direc-tion of anyone. If you have a high fever, cough, runny nose, stay at home. The global council has rated this pandemic outbreak at level 5 out of 6. Please use hand sanitizers in restrooms and hall way!
[ ] 7. MUSICIAN SEARCH KEYBOARDIST/PIANIST)
If you know of a Christian musician, please submit his / her name to our Pastor 407-7743 or b7train@aol.com. “Let’s pray to the Lord of the Harvest for Him to send church musicians!” Thanks to our guest musician Artis Worthington who has been gracious in everyway to work with our music ministry!
[ ] 8. THE PASTOR’S 2009-2010 TEACHING MINISTRY SPECIAL COURSES OF STUDY JUST FOR YOU!
1. Prayer 9. The New Birth
2. The Bible 10. The Church
3. God 11. Abundant Life
4. Jesus Christ 12. Repentance
5. The Holy Spirit 13. Judgments
6. Sin (5 lessons) 14. Witnessing Effectively
7. God’s Plan of Salvation 15. Rewards
8. Faith
TBA=To Be Announced! This will be the 3rd Time taught.
Don’t miss this exciting time for spiritual development.
[ ] 9. St. ABC Auxiliaries Meetings
The following Auxiliaries will meet this week.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
SS Teacher’s Conference 8:30a.
Sunday School 9:00a.
Consecration: Pastor’s Office 10:20a.
Morning Worship 10:30a.
L.A.C.E. 4:00p.
Ordinance Service 5:30p.
Monday – Family Day
Tuesday – Membership Meetings Ministry
W.M.S. Circle Mtgs. 6:30p.
Women’s Missionary Society 7:30p.
Brotherhood Chorus 8:00p.
Wednesday – Membership Meetings Ministry
Noon Day Prayer 12noon
Power Night – Pre-Mother’s Day Dinner 6:30p.
(Sponsored by Men, Youth & Children)
Thursday – Membership Meetings Ministry
Mission Chorus Rehearsal 7:00p.
Friday – Family Day
Saturday – Voices of Sunshine 11:00a.
(3yrs – 11yrs)
Voices of A New Day 12noon
(12yrs – 18yrs)
[ ] 10. PASTOR & WIFE’S 29TH APPRECIATION SERVICE – 4th Sunday, July 26th. The Appreciation Program Committee Ministry and the Pastor’s Aide Ministry are preparing now for our Pastor and Wife’s 29th Appreciation program. Rev. Bertrain M. Bailey and Rev. Bertrand M. Bailey, Jr. will be our guest preachers for that day. We are excited about showing some love! We are asking allAuxiliaries for $200 and all Members for $100. The 4th Sunday in July!
We are expecting you this Wednesday at Noon and/or in the evening @ 6:30p.m. Praise follows Prayer! Every Minister, Officer, Leader and Member is encouraged to be positive and obedient the Lord’s teaching in personal, public and family prayer. Don’t wait until Sunday to come for Prayer. Prayer is an act of Worship and an expression of Faith in response to God’s unfailing love!
Footnote: Each group is responsible for cooperating with the President, Coordinator, Major Chairlady for providing the refreshments from the generous gifts of the members not the Church treasury! This is a ministry of edification for all auxiliaries.
[]12. OUR PASTOR’S WEDNESDAY TEACHING
Our Pastor refreshed his teaching on the Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper on last Wednesday night. The Pastor covered in his teaching – the EXPANDED definition of the local church. The Church is a local beloved community of Baptized Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ empowered by the Holy Spirit, engaged in the fulfillment of the Great Commission, obedient to the principles of God’s Word to (1) Worship (2) Evangelism (3) Discipleship, (4) Fellowship, (5) Ministry; , and faithful to the encouragement of one another as we wait for the Lord Jesus Christ to come again at any moment. God loves us unconditionally! The Church should express unconditional love, even for people who do not mean us well. We do not believe in Christening, but we believe in Believer’s Baptism. To be emerged under the water in baptism demonstrates the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are emerged the old person and resurrected in baptism the new person. God never gives us an assignment without giving us the power to complete it. God’s commandment reminds each of us to lift up Jesus high and He will draw people to fill your pew. If you are a true member of the Church, you will be as faithful to God as He has been to you.
Ordinance means – ordered, set out, decided, marked off, put in place and commanded to continue. The Church has 2 ordinances: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which reminds us of the atonement “at-one-ment”, which means Jesus fixed it. He made us one in our relationship with God.
4 – PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER:
We believe the Lord’s Supper is a Communion
We believe the Lord’s Supper is a Memorial
W Believe the Lord’s Supper is for Baptized Believers only
We believe the Lord’s Supper is to be observed frequently.
[ ] 13. ST. ABC LESSONS ON THE MINISTRY OF PRAYER Course of Study: Dr. Bertrand M. Bailey, Sr., Instructor
Lesson One: What is Prayer?
Lesson Two: Why Pray?
Lesson Three: How to Pray
Lesson Four: Where to Pray
Lesson Five: Hindrances to Prayer
Lesson Six: Does God answer all Prayers?
[ ] 14. THE BEST SUNDAY SCHOOL DESERVES
THE BEST TEACHERS
Teachers who fail to attend Sunday School Teacher’s
Conference, will not teach that Sunday and those who
continue to miss will not be brought back as a teacher
for 2009. Teachers are not determined by the classes,
but are appointed by the Pastor. If a SS Teacher or
Worker cannot attend the Teacher’s Conference,
notification shows respect for this unmerited privilege to
serve the Lord on the Pastor’s teaching staff and the
saints of Christ. The NBC Sunday School Standard
makes Teacher’s Conference essential for all teachers,
along with prayer meeting, Morning Worship, Lord’s
Supper, Evangelizing, Tithing and supporting the
Pastor. Our Pastor will appoint the Associate Minister,
or member to bring the highlights of the lesson from time
to time in Teacher’s Conference as deemed necessary.
[ ] 15. THE NBC SUNDAY SCHOOL PUBLISHING BOARD DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ACCREDITATION AND CREDENTIALS COURSES TO BE TAUGHT AT ST. ABC IN 2009. Every member should plan to enroll in the following 10 courses (All Classes Required for Sunday School Teachers and Auxiliary Bible Teachers) of Phrase One:
1002 How the Bible Came to Be
1004 Effective Bible Reading
1007 Introduction to the Old Testament
1072 Introduction to the New Testament
2007 Christian Stewardship
2011 Baptist Doctrine
3008 History of Christianity
9001 Fundamental of English Grammar
2023 Creative Ways of Teaching
9008 Public Speaking
[ ] 16. NEW MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT STUDY GUIDE
The Pastor has completed the New Membership Commitment Study Guide" in his office at home which is the first time in the 86 year history of this Church a tailored printed program has been put together for the orientation or instructions for those who become a part of the St. ABC family." This course will be taught each 1st Sunday following morning worship with a fellowship meal. The leadership team of St. ABC will be introduced to the new members and additional greetings will come from each auxiliary ministry. The program will not start until the first Sunday in May of 2009 for all the new members who have come in this year.
[ ] 17. 2009 OFFICER’S STANDARD
In behalf of the Lord Jesus Christ, the St. ABC family and the Pastor – What an honor that your name was submitted for a position of service, accompanied with the completion of the Pastor’s training and your spirit to accept, if approved for this assignment for 1 year. However, until the training course is completed successfully and an interview is given, you will serve in a temporary capacity. All officers, office staff and auxiliary leaders must have a commitment to: work with the Pastor, attend L.A.C.E. Conference, The Church’s Teaching Opportunities, Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Be a faithful tither, attend the Baptist work of Church & District, Attend Bible fellowship through the Sunday School, be loyal to the Ordinances of this Church and to have a commitment to ‘Each one Reach one’ to share the Lord Jesus Christ and to implement the 2009 St. ABC Theme: “Be Outrageously, Contagiously and Joyously Positive!” All Auxiliary / Ministry Presidents / Coordinators are to contact the Pastor by appointment (3115 N. Garrison), cell phone (407-7743) or by email (b7train@aol.com) at least 3 days before scheduled auxiliary meeting for directions from the Pastor of the members in that ministry. Looking forward to seeing you on the team. Thanks for your Cooperation! I’m proud of you!
[ ] 18. ST. ABC TO HOST THE 132 CREEK DISTRICT BAPTIST ASSOCIATION AND JOINT AUXILIARY SESSIONS
Attention all Ministers, Deacons, Deaconess, Sr. Church Mothers officers, Auxiliary presidents and members. The 132 Creek District Baptist Association of which our Pastor is the Moderator will convene with our Church July 20 –24, 2009.
We will gear up to get our house in order for our special guests. There will be sessions during the day, Congress courses in the evening and preaching services at night and climax with the Young People’s Rally on Friday.
[ ] 19. ST. ABC TRIP TO NATIONAL BAPTIST CONGRESS –All members of St. ABC that plans to make the trip to Detroit, MI for the 2009 National Baptist Congress of Christian Education need will meet with the Pastor to determine how many plan to make this annual empowerment adventure and our means of transportation. Our Pastor & Wife will be teaching a course entitled “DEAN’S CERFTIFICATION I” AND PREACHING FOR THE MINISTER’S CONFERENCE UNDER DR. JAMES ADAMS DURGING THE NBC CONGRESS. THE WESTERN REGIONAL 12 STATES WILL BE HOLDING A JOINT MEETING WITH DR. JOHN MCRENDAL DURING THE WEEK, if it’s the Lord’s Will. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated!
[ ] 20. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Our VBS Director is Sis. Angie Douglas. We need volunteers to sign up today to help. The Program and faculty will be approved by the Pastor. Deacons will serve as Security. Reaching Bradford Apartment and Neighborhood door to door requires people who love our Lord, our Church, our Pastor, and people. THIS IS A TEAM EFFORT - SIGN UP TODAY!
[ ] 21. TITHING: GLORIFIES, STRENGTHENS
& BLESSES
The Bible says in Genesis 28:22 that God honors our tithes. The word “motives” means what moves or stimulates us to do the things we do. The motive behind the gift of tithing determines the real worth of the gift.
The tithes and offerings are God’s way of supporting the Kingdom of God through the local Church. Throughout the world more than 82% of the Church’s financial burden is being carried by 18% of members who have committed themselves to the practice of tithing year around. They contribute 10% of their income to the Lord through their Church where their name is on the roll as a member. Here are 7 challenging motives for beginning or continuing to tithe God’s way:
#1. There are Christians who are faithful tithers because of a desire to acknowledge God’s Ownership of all things (read Psalms 24:1).
#2. There are Christians who tithe because they desire the blessings which are promised by God to the Tither (Malachi 3:10).
We rob ourselves when we are guilty of robbing God of tithes and offerings (Malachi 3:9). God receive 10% and we have enough to meet our individual or family needs with 90%. It cost more not to tithe than it does to tithe!
#3. There are Christians who tithe for the personal satisfaction of having an investment in the most important enterprise of God on earth (Matt. 28:18-20).
#4. There are Christians who tithe because of our personal faith in the Word of God and the God of the Word.
If we can trust God with our souls, surely we can trust God with our money. Tithing is an act of trusting God! Tithing is inseparable from the test of our testimony for God!
#5. There are Christians who receive a fresh sense of worship for God when we tithe.
Real and genuine worship is an experience in which we give all that we have to God to receive all that God has for us!
#6. There are Christians who tithe in order to permit God to be a partner with us in our economic life. Tithing is a part of the cure for the cancer of covetousness.
#7. There are Christians who tithe because tithing is a touchable way in which we prove our love for the Lord. God loved us and gave His only Begotten Son for us utterly and completely. It has been said, “Our love for God should show up in our giving!” PUT YOUR FAITH IN GOD INTO PRACTICE BY BECOMING A COMMITTED AND FAITHFUL TITHER TODAY! We cannot be a good steward robbing God at the same time. Let’s give God’s Way, CHEERFULLY! Thank you! God promises in Malachi 3 “to open the windows of Heaven and pour you out a blessing!”
[ ] 22. 2009 GRADUATIONS!
Names of 2009 graduates (dates of commencement & Baccalaureate and times) need to be turned into the Church Office TODAY! See Sis. J. J. Bailey, or Joyice Yarbrough or LaChelle Harris or Andrea’ Ware. Thank you!
GRADUATES:
Joseph Dyer – Carver Middle School
T. J. Smith - Booker T. Washington HS
Ashlei Lewis - Texas
Tameka Edwards – Union HS
Jamaal Dyer - University of Arkansas @ Pine Bluff
Marsha Smith – Southern Nazarene University
Kathryn Barnett – University of Phoenix
Frankie Jackson – University of Tulsa
If your name is not listed, turn it in today! Thank you!
[ ] 21. ST. ABC KEY-HOLDERS / VAN DRIVERS
*1. Van Drivers approved for following Sundays:
1st - David Debose
2nd – Phyllis Beauchamp
3rd - Eugene Thomas
4th – David Debose
5th – Phyllis Beauchamp
Approved Back Up Drivers – Michael Ware & Joyice Yarbrough, Sydonna Anderson, JJ Bailey, Walter Busby, Leroy Dye, Mary Felder and Helene Smith.
*2. All keys need to be turned in to the Pastor today for re-keying. Keys to be reissued to make sure that approved Auxiliaries and groups can get into the Church as needed.
[ ]22. JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!
() Dish Network Call Center to hire 200, filling positions in its Technical Support division. Requirements – High school diploma, 2 years of customer care experience, ability to type a minimum of 20 words per minute and basic knowledge of the Win-dows operating system. Location: 71st Street and So. Lewis
() Liberty National Life Insurance job interview for
100 + Sales Agents and Sales Management positions.
Wed., May 6th @ Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Conf. 9a. – 12noon and 3p. – 6p. (more info. Call #918 747-8529).
[ ] 23. St. ABC News You Can Use!
YOUR CHURCH WANTS YOU, BROTHER!
BAND OF BROTHERS MISSION
Men, Young Adult Brothers, Teenagers, and Boys are expected to meet 2 TUESDAYS a month for 1 hour
This is our Mission, Fellowship and Bible Study Meeting designed for ALL BROTHERS!
The Ministry Meeting Continues every other Tuesday Evening for 1 hour from 7p.-8p.
Brothers,
We are so proud of you!
Stick With Us!
Dr. Bertrand M. Bailey, Sr.
Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist & Counselor
