ORDER  OF  SERVICE      10:00  A.M.  

    The Prelude Aaron Graves * Call to Worship Deacon Walter Frager   Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of

hosts!

People: My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the LORD;

Leader: my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

All: Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise.

* Invocation and The Lord’s Prayer * The Gloria Patri

*** Latecomers Seated * Congregational Hymn “Guide My Feet” See Insert

***Latecomers Seated The Morning Prayer Deacon Scott Walker Musical Selection Aaron Graves Welcome Sister Lena Anglin HRR Committee Deaconess Linda Epps

CHURCH NOTICES * The Offertory Prayer * Prayer of Consecration and a Musical Selection * The Giving of Tithes and Offerings * Prayer of Dedication and the Doxology

  The Altar Call Scripture Genesis- 11:27-32, pg. 17 Sister Minnie Frager   Musical Selection Aaron Graves Sermon “The Courage Not To Settle; Go On!” Minister Hoggard * Invitation to Discipleship * Benediction

*  CONGREGATION  PLEASE  STAND  

BETHANY NEWS

WELL WISHES – Last week, we attended the Lott Carey Conference held in Greensboro, North Carolina. What an awesome inspirational experience. While there, we spoke with Rev. Yvonne Best Motaung. She sends her best wishes and all her love to Bethany. Sisters Alice Towe and Constance Napier. FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR – The flowers on the altar today are in celebration of my Father, Franklyn Watson Taylor, Jr., who will be 90 years young on August 25; and in memory of my dear brother, Franklyn, III, who was born on August 26. Sisters Flora Taylor. SURROGATES OF CHRIST (SOC) - The Surrogates of Christ (SOC) invite all new members and their families, who have joined Bethany from May 5, 2013 to present, to our annual new member welcome celebration, on Sunday, September 20, 2015 after the 11:00 a.m. worship service. This event will take place in the Lounge. We hope that you will plan to give us an opportunity to meet and greet you and your family, and allow yourself to become better informed about the many ministries Bethany has to offer. There will be fellowship, food, beverages and lots of fun! RSVP and obtain more information by contacting Sisters Linda Preston at 732-438-9220 or Minnie Frager at 973-744-0421

MEN’S DAY CHOIR – Men of Bethany, let’s get ready to sing on Men’s Day, September 13. Last year’s Men’s Day Choir was outstanding and this year we want it to be even more spectacular. But in order for that to be the case, we need you to step up to the plate and join in singing the Lord’s praise. The first rehearsal will be on September 8 at 6:30 pm. Come on guys, let’s make this year’s Men’s Day Choir something Bethany will long remember. Come to rehearsal on the 8th and help make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

ALL 50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS - If you have been a member of Bethany for 50 or more years, or if you know of members that have been a member for 50 or more years, please leave the name or names with one of the Church Clerks.

DEACON’S CORNER

PRAYER SERVICE – Please join us for Prayer Service,

which is being led by Deacon Nathaniel Coleman on Thursday, August 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Bible Study follows immediately thereafter, led by Dr. Howard and assisted by Sister Nicole Miller.

TRUSTEE’S CORNER

Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God will make all grace abound to you so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9: 7 & 8.

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS TO BETHANY – Please be aware that two convenient methods of donating to the church electronically are available to members and guests. For automatic debits, please ask any trustee for an ACH Authorization Agreement, by which you can specify the account, amount, frequency and designation of your donations to the church. Please remember to include your full name on your envelope, especially if you are including cash, so that the Trustees can accurately apply your contribution. If you do not remember your envelope number, you may check with the Church Clerk or refer to your contribution statement. Also, online donations can be made at any time via PayPal on Bethany's website.

DONATE TO THE CHURCH VIA PAYPAL ON BETHANY'S WEBSITE – Donations are now available via PayPal on the front page of www.bethany-newark.org. You may donate any amount, and select "Add special instructions to the seller" on the PayPal checkout page to give instructions on how you want your gift to help. Please see the trustees if more information is needed.

HELP SUPPORT CHURCH EVENTS (SEE FORMS IN KIOSK IN NARTHEX):

Homecoming/Revival/Retirement - Advance Reservations Homecoming/Revival/Retirement – Group Form Homecoming/Revival/Retirement - Journal Advertisement

SPECIAL GUESTS FOR AUGUST WORSHIP – As is our custom during the month of August, the church choirs and musicians will take a summer break, and very special guest

musicians will be featured in our morning worship. This year’s artists are as follows:

August 30-Juanita Fleming WORSHIP SERVICE DURING AUGUST – The Bethany family will worship together in ONE SERVICE at 10:00 a.m. until September 13th, when the 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services will resume. During the summer, Sunday School and New Members classes will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. MEETINGS SUSPENDED – Please take note that during the month of July and August, evening and Saturday meetings at the church are being suspended, except for activities related to worship preparation, Prayer Service and Bible Study. For more information, please contact the Staff in the Office during the week, or inquire at the Church Clerk’s Office on Sundays.

Check out the church ca lendar at

www.bethany-newark.org for s cheduled events .

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Aaron Graves was raised in Reidsville, North Carolina. He learned to play various instruments including piano, bass, organ, and drums, in the church where his father, a great musician with a musical family, was pastor.

Aaron eventually moved to Washington, D.C. at the age of sixteen to play bass guitar with

Richard Smallwood and attended The Duke Ellington School for the Performing Arts. This is where he began hearing the art form that some call jazz.

After touring with various artists that included Richard Smallwood, Myrna Summers, The Voices Supreme and Henry Davis, Aaron entered Howard University and received a Special Talent Scholarship. After two years study he transferred to the University of the District of Columbia to study with Jazz Master, Calvin Jones. While studying at UDC Aaron, auditioned for a National Endowment of the Arts grant, was accepted, and studied with Jazz Master, Kenny Barron. He has also studied with Jazz Masters, Barry Harris and Stanley Cowell.

Aaron has been blessed to perform and/or record with greats that include Stanley Turrentine, Oscar Brown, Jr., Dakota Staton, Houston Person, Ernie Andrews, Marlena Shaw, Linda Hopkins, Cassandra Wilson, Antonio Hart, Greg Osby, Keter Betts, Bill Lee, Grady Tate, Kenny Burrell, Frank Foster, Grover Washington, Jr., Vanessa Rubin, Earl May, The Blackbyrds, The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Pee Wee Ellis, The Boys Choir of Harlem, Jann Parker, Donald Byrd, James Moody, Kevin Mahogany, Barbara Montgomery, Jimmy Scott, Maysa, John Hendricks, Al Jarreau, Debbie Sledge, Denise King, Monette Sudler, Lynn Riley and Frank Owens

Among Aaron’s television credits are:

The award-winning documentary “Eyes on the Prize with Sweet Honey and the Rock”

The Bill Cosby Show

The Lou Rawls Show

Good Morning Australia

Bethany Baptist Church

275 West Market Street Newark, New Jersey 07103

Office: 973-623-8161 Fax: 973-643-1701

www.bethany-newark.org

The Reverend Dr. M. William Howard, Jr., Pastor

August 23, 2015

Pastoral Assistants:

Minister Onaje Crawford Minister Antoinette Ellis-Williams

Rev. Dr. James A. Scott, Pastor Emeritus

Established 1871

Bethany’s Mission

Bethany recruits, equips and deploys followers of Jesus Christ for discipleship and transforming service to others, beginning in

its immediate community and continuing throughout the world.

 

Bethany’s Musicians

Lillian Whitaker, Director of Music Rodney Smith, Pianist

Philip Bingham, Organist Eric Talley, Flautist