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IN GOD’S GRACE & LOVING CARE

Grace Baptist Church • 52 South Sixth Avenue • Mount Vernon, NY 10550Phone: (914) 664-2676 • Fax: (914) 664-2833

DR. W. FRANKLYN RICHARDSON, SENIOR PASTOR

grace is serviceA FOCUS ON WEST AFRICA: THIS IS EBOLA SUNDAY!

GRACESICK AT HOMEAlma MontagueCatherine & William WashingtonEthel WashingtonGail (Daphne) BrockettGeorge BernardGeraldine GeorgeGwendolyn GallishawJohn ColeJosephine HendersonJulia WilsonDeacon Lance ChambersLeola McMillianMary GardnerMyrna JonesPatricia CashRobert ChambersVonetta HairstonWanda FerreeZessie H. BlakeneyDesiree PridgenSelma PearsonRachael RobertsOnimiteim AmachfeeRosalie McMillanAudrey GlennLinwood HartmanLuvenia BoylanFreddie Mae MitchellDarryl Mack

HOSPITALSHospital for Special SurgeryDesiree Pridgen

Montefiore Moses Campus, Bronx, NYJonathan Fields

NURSING HOMESBainbridge Health Care CtrGeorgia Kokason

Beth Abraham Nursing HomeMichael Percell Theola Watson

Dewitt Rehab & Nursing Ctr, NYCStenola Neal

Dumont Masonic HomeNorman Williams

Greenwichwood Health Care Ernest Ricketts

Mohegan Park Home For AdultsHelen Juanita Spear-Jones

Regency Extended Care, Yonkers, NY

Christopher Franco

Shaffer Extended Care CtrHelen GoodmanJoseph BarteeVelma BrackettMedora (Joy) Robinson

Split Rock Nursing HomeMinnie Lineberger

United Hebrew Geriatric CtrRose Henderson

United Hebrew Rehab.Jeanette Bullock

Wartburg Nursing HomeCora RicksDeacon Amanda RichardsonEvelyn CollinsFred BullockInes BakerJuanita Hewlin (Sweets)Mildred RushiePearl Morrison

Westchester RehabRuby BurnhamShirley GreenMary ReddDennis WilsonJason Johnson (J-Rock)

EXTENDED CHURCH FAMILYBrenda Carmicheal – Split Rock NHConrad Martin, Randolph, MAJames Sheppard – St Joseph NHRosalind OnealMelvin Stone – Beth AbrahamDeacon Minnie Ruth SeatonEula Boyles-Hoefer - Columbia, SC

DATE/TIME MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENT/EVENTSun. 9:30 a.m.Mon. 7:00 p.m.

New DisciplesClass Schedule

Lesson 1: 1st Sun & 1st Mon of the monthLesson 2: 2nd Sun & 2nd Mon of the monthLesson 3: 3rd Sun & 3rd Mon of the monthLesson 4: 4th Sun & 4th Mon of the month

June - December Campaign

COUNTDOWN TO CONSTRUCTION

Not equal gifts, but equal sacrifice. We have 90 days to raise $7,000,000 in pledges. "Let us rise and build." Make your pledge today!

Sun, Nov 16 Grace Missions The third Sunday of this month will be deemed Ebola Sunday. Please come prepared to give a special gift to support the Ebola epidemic in West Africa! Together, we can make a difference.

Sun, Nov 16 Deacons & Trustees Annual Day

Join Grace at 11:30am service as we celebrate our Deacon’s & Trustee Annual Day!

Sun, Nov 16 Nursery Angels Ministry Needs Volunteers!

The Nursery Angels serves young children ages 0-3 on the first, second, third and fifth Sundays. Volunteers are urgently needed. If you are able to assist please contact Tracy Austin at 347-734-1459 or Tina Harper (President) 914-843-3356.

Sun, Nov 16-30 Church School Winter Clothing Drive

Support the winter clothing drive for kids (sizes 2T -16): slacks, sweaters, jeans, coats, etc. Bins will be available after each service for drop offs.

Mon, Nov 17RESCHEDULING NOTICE

Annual Calendar Planning Meeting has been rescheduled!

The Annual Calendar Planning Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, December 1, 2014 at 7:00pm.

Mon, Nov 17 Health Awareness & Prevention

Join Dr. Aisha Primm for Zumba this Monday at 7:00 p.m. Come out and get fit!

Thurs, Nov 20 Health Awareness & Prevention (Excercise Class)

Exercise on Thursdays with Gabrielle has been changed to 6pm. All are welcome. See you at 6:00p.m.

Thurs, Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner

Grace's annual Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner will take place from 1:00 - 4:00pm. All are welcome! If you'd like to volunteer to serve or if you want to donate food, please pick up a form at the front desk. Hope to see you there!

Mon, Dec 1 Annual Calendar Planning Meeting

Please join Pastor Richardson for the church's Annual Calendar Planning Meeting on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 7:00pm. 2015 will be a busy year! Hope to see you there!

Mon, Dec 8 Prison Families Anonymous (PFA)Support Group

Join us for our next Prison Families Anonymous (PFA) Support Group meeting, 7:00-8:00 p.m. 2nd Monday of each month. For Adults. Confidential.

Sun, Dec 21 Christmas with Grace Annual Concert

Join Grace at 6:00pm for our Annual Christ-mas Concert! Don't miss this amazing Grace experience!

Wed, Dec 31 Watch Night Service Bring in the New Year with Grace. Join us for our annual watch night service at 10pm and start the New Year in prayer!

OUTBREAKS OF ZAIRE EBOLAVIRUS1976-2014

Previous Outbreaks

Current Outbreaks

THE CALL TO WORSHIPRejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our

help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.

Praise ye the Lord!

THE HYMN OF PRAISE“All Creatures of Our God and King"

THE INVOCATION

*THE RESPONSIVE READING

*THE INSPIRATIONAL HYMN “When Peace Like a River”

WORDS OF WELCOME

CONCERNS OF THE PARISH

REFLECTIONS

PRESENTATION OF GOD’S TITHES & OUR OFFERINGS

*THE OFFERTORY “All Things Come of Thee, O Lord,

and of Thine own have we given Thee.” Amen.

SACRED MUSICGrace Cathedral Choir

*THE HYMN OF PREPARATION“Amazing Grace”

THE SERMONDr. W. Franklyn Richardson

THE CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

*Please stand

GRACE AT WORSHIP WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR

RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP

COMING UP AT GRACE!Sunday, November 16, 2014

 

My Loved Ones,

Today, we celebrate the gift of leadership as we acknowledge the commitment and service of our beloved Deacons and Trustees. They have been an invaluable personal resource to me and a blessing to the congregation. We honor our Deacons and Trustees as those who work diligently to support the ministry of our church. These servant leaders provide assistance to the pastor and nurturing the congrega-tion. The lay ministries of Deacons and Trustees have been essential to our growth and our capacity to serve our members and community. We acknowledge these dedicated officers who serve the Lord daily, as we bless God for anointing them with the insight and boldness to serve. We thank God for their service and we offer tribute to these servant leaders.

Our worship today is punctuated by our solidarity and support of our brothers and sisters in West Africa devastated by the Ebola Epidemic. I am asking each of you to give a special offering for the Ebola victims, as we respond to the health crisis that has engulfed the lives of thousands in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. We are called for times such as these to be a blessing to others in need.

We are in the last stages of our Countdown to Construction campaign. I am asking each of you to identify a friend or contact those whom you think will support our building project. We are approaching the final stages of this effort. Let us remain resolute in our commitment to the work God has called us to do.

Love,

Pastor

$7,000,000 IN PLEDGES IN 90 DAYS

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