Church Office: 215.476.5320 or 215.476.1034 Fax: 215.476.9798 Email: [email protected]Website: mtcarmel-bc.org “Follow us on twitter @mcbc_philly” Third Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2018 Exodus 20: 1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; John 2:13-22 The story goes: A man promised himself that he would never say “No” to his children. He kept that promise. One beautiful sunny day, this man and his daughter went out for a walk. They strolled down the street, hand in hand, enjoying each other’s company. After a while the little girl let go of her fa- ther’s hand and began to skip ahead of him. Just a little ways ahead, she saw something sparkling on the sidewalk. She be- gan to run to get closer to see this sparkling thing. When her father recognized what his daughter saw, he shouted “NO!” But since she had never heard this word and didn’t know what it meant, she kept running. Her dad kept shouting NO, NO!” She kept running. The little girl arrived at the sparkling thing before her dad reached her; she bent down and picked it up. It was a live electrical wire. When God says “NO,” it is ALWAYS out of love for us. It’s time to listen to people who you trust because God uses their voic- es to speak to us. Lenten Blessings, Rev. Julia 5732 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 Reverend Dr. Donald D. Moore, Pastor Reverend Dr. Albert F. Campbell, Pastor Emeritus “ One Church Working Together”
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Church Office: 215.476.5320 or 215.476.1034 Fax: 215.476.9798
Third Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2018 Exodus 20: 1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-24; John 2:13-22
The story goes: A man promised himself that he would never say “No” to his children. He kept that promise. One beautiful sunny day, this man and his daughter went out for a walk. They strolled down the street, hand in hand, enjoying each other’s company. After a while the little girl let go of her fa-ther’s hand and began to skip ahead of him. Just a little ways ahead, she saw something sparkling on the sidewalk. She be-gan to run to get closer to see this sparkling thing. When her father recognized what his daughter saw, he shouted “NO!” But since she had never heard this word and didn’t know what it meant, she kept running. Her dad kept shouting NO, NO!” She kept running. The little girl arrived at the sparkling thing before her dad reached her; she bent down and picked it up. It was a live electrical wire. When God says “NO,” it is ALWAYS out of love for us. It’s time to listen to people who you trust because God uses their voic-es to speak to us. Lenten Blessings, Rev. Julia
5732 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Reverend Dr. Donald D. Moore, Pastor
Reverend Dr. Albert F. Campbell, Pastor Emeritus
“One Church Working Together”
Sunday, March 4, 2018 10:00 A.M. Worship Service
Music by the Combined Choir Charles A. Johnson, Jr., Organist/Director
Order of Service
Organ Prelude
Introit “I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me"
Hymn In Procession #547 "Lift Him Up" (Entrance for late worshippers)
Call To Worship Choral Response
Invocation “The Lord’s Prayer” (Entrance for late worshippers)
Hymn Of Praise #243 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
Responsive Reading #74 “Holy Communion”
Gloria Patri #654
Scripture Reading Matthew 18:21-22 (NIV) (Entrance for late worshippers)
Anthem "God Never Fails" (Entrance for late worshippers)
Altar Call
Greetings And News Of The Lord’s Work
Tithes And Offerings
Hymn Of Meditation "I Know A Man"
Communion Meditation “Forgiveness: The Damage of Holding On”
Reverend Dr. Donald D. Moore
The Mission of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church
is to teach, preach and interpret the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. Through the Power of The Holy
Spirit, we will strive to convert the lost and build
up the Body of Christ. We will further endeavor
to eradicate miseducation, prejudices, and all
forms of discrimination and their effects.
In order to accomplish this as a community of
faith, we must collectively strive to holistically
Invitation To Christian Discipleship Invitation To The Lord’s Table Reading Of Mission Statement and Covenant Reception Of New Members Prayer Of Confession And Thanks The Giving Of The Bread And The Cup Hymn In Recession “I Know It Was the Blood" Benediction/Closing Response “Amen”
Greetings Mount Carmel,
In the beginning of my pastorate this generous congregation embarked on a six month “Footsteps of Faith” financial campaign in order to pay off our air conditioner loan two years early, and to begin aggressively paying down the balance on our mortgage. For the first year of the campaign, I made weekly announcements about the amounts you had contributed. When that particular campaign was concluded, I reduced the frequency of my announcements about your giving, and I realize now that by giving you less frequent updates I may have mistakenly communicated that we have reached a state of financial sufficiency. Mt. Carmel, we still need your generous giving in order to be faith-ful to the ministries that to which God has called us. Therefore, in an effort to ensure that you are consistently informed about our financial health as a con-gregation, I have decided to include a monthly financial update in the Sunday bulletin.
Our operating budget for 2018 is $1.2 million dollars. Of that, $16,000 dollars every month is allocated for capital expenditures (also know as “capital expan-sion”), which is comprised of: our mortgage plus an additional mortgage pay-ment; our piano loan payment; and our monthly investment contribution.
During the month of February we gave $9,266 toward capital expenditures, which left us with a $6,734 deficit. Mount Carmel, I recall with great joy the indi-vidual and collective success we achieved during “The Footsteps of Faith” 2016 giving campaign—so I am confident that we can eliminate this deficit. Our prior efforts have proven that “we can do all things” when we set our minds to work together.
I humbly ask that as we give towards the work and ministry of the church, we do so generously and gladly, knowing that we are giving back to God a portion of what God has given to us. This will ensure that we will be able to be effective in our efforts to be “The Hearts and Hands of West Philadelphia.”
One Church Working Together,
Pastor
P.S. I understand that due to a logistical error some members may not have received their 2018 gift giving envelopes. If you have not received your enve-lopes, please contact the Church Office so we can make any needed updates to our database.
Mrs. Ruth Pearsall 9 Ashwood Lane Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 Mrs. Frances Phillips Walnut Care Pavilion, Rm #153 6212 Walnut Street (39) Mr. Richard Spencer 36 E Moyer Drive Bear. DE 19701 Mr. Robert (Mike) Taylor St. Ignatius Nursing Home, Rm #221 B 4401 Haverford Avenue (04) Mrs. Doris Warren 39 N Hobart Street Philadelphia (39 ) Mrs. Marion I Williams Kearsley Nursing Home 2100 North 49th Street (31)
Ms. Barbara Bright Bala Nursing Home, Rm #251 B 4001 Ford Road (31) Ms. Kathleen E. Brooks 1616 Lindley Avenue Philadelphia (41) Mrs. Mabel Carter Bala Nursing Home, Rm#118 A 4001 Ford Road (31) Mrs. Louise Coleman Dresher Hill Nursing Home, Rm #112 1390 Camphill Road, Fort Washington, PA 19002 Mrs. Naomi Collins Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Rm. 102 1500 Lansdowne Ave., Darby, PA 19023 Ms. Marlene Crowder Philadelphia Nursing Home 2100 West Girard Avenue (30) Mrs. Sylvia Hicks Booker Bala Nursing & Rehab. Rm. 126 4001 Ford Rd, (31) Mr. Fred Lane CLC Building, Rm. 115 3461 Civic Center Blvd. (04) Ms. Mary Lucas Simpson House, Rm #2C 2101 Belmont Avenue, (31) Mrs. Ruth Logan Brookside Health Care & Rehab Ctr., Rm #116 2630 Woodland Road, Roslyn, PA 19001 Mrs. Rosetta Maddox Philadelphia Nursing Home 2100 W. Girard Ave. (30) Mrs. Theresa Matthews Manor Care Yeadon, Rm #122 B 14 Lincoln Avenue, Yeadon, PA 19050 Mrs. Agnes Nelson Broomall Rehab and Nursing Center 50 N. Malin Road, Broomall PA 19008
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pastor’s Honor Roll
Have you been working hard all year? Did you make honor roll? Well your hard work won’t go unnoticed! If you have made hon-or roll send your report card to the Youth Commission at [email protected]. Honor recipients for the Spring will be announced on Sunday, March 18th! Deadline to submit report cards is Tuesday, March 13th. Please send your legible photocopy or picture of your child’s report card for recog-nition.
Overcame Foundation and the
Mount Carmel Young Adult Ministry
March4Ward
The mission of this event is to empower us to march4ward through our circumstances, be it joblessness, depression or any other tough situation. There will be financial literacy training and other performances. This is a FREE Community Dinner TODAY, March 4, 2018 from 5:30-8:15pm. Our guest speaker will be Cheldin Barlatt Rumer.
Pastor Moore’s Upcoming Offsite Preaching Schedule
Pastor Moore will be preaching on Wednesday, March 7th at Bright
Hope Baptist Church, 7pm for their Lenten Season Service. Mon-
day, March 12th he will preach at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist
Church in Camden, NJ at 7pm for their Monday Manna Service. The
Chorus will accompany him at Mt. Calvary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Elizabeth City State University Concert Choir under the
direction of Dr. Walter R. Swan will be holding a FREE concert on
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 7pm at Camphor Memorial United
Methodist Church, 5620 Wyalusing Avenue. Free will donations
welcomed.
From the Women’s Ministry
The Women’s Ministry will be resuming the collection of payments for
our annual Retreat. Please see Inez Davis or Gee Gee Wilson in the
Tape room before Sunday worship service from 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM,
and after service. Also, on Wednesdays, before noon day bible study.
NOTE*** FINAL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY MARCH 18, 2018.
Reminder
If your ministry needs space on Sundays for collecting donations,
selling tickets, etc., please contact the Church Office to reserve a
Please pick up your giving envelopes located on the sanctuary level.
NEW MEMBERS IN FEBRUARY
Cynthia Dawson
Carol Chisholm
Kaylah Regusters
Kenyell Regusters
William Every
Kiyah Black
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Sis. Mary Brown who will be 93 years old on
March 7, 2018
“JUST US MINISTRY” Your Invited
WHO? Mount Carmel Baptist Church Congregation
friends and family
WHAT? Movie Matinee and lunch
(Serving Fish , Cornbread & Tossed Salad)
MOVIE TITLE “QUESTION OF FAITH”
WHEN? MAY 24, 2018
TIME: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
WHERE? MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH
D. W. HOGGARD FELLOWSHIP HALL
COST
$15.00
PLEASE NOTE: Reservation Deadline: May 6, 2018
Contact: Doris Jackson 215-496-2982
Rev. Dr. Donald D. Moore, Pastor Rev. Dr. Albert F. Campbell, Pastor Emeritus
CHOSEN 300 6:00PM 1115 SPRING GARDEN ST.
CHOIR REHEARSAL 7:00PM ROOM 9
CHORUS REHEARSAL 7:00PM SANCTUARY
BIBLE STUDY NOON FELLOWSHIP HALL
JR & YP CHOIR
REHEARSAL 6:00PM SANCTUARY
PRAYER MEETING 6:00PM MPR
BIBLE STUDY 7:00PM FELLOWSHIP HALL
MIME MINISTRY 6:30PM FELLOWSHIP HALL
PRAISE DANCE
MINISTRY 6:30PM MPR
CHOIR REHEARSAL 7:00PM SANCTUARY
HAND CHIME
MINISTRY 9:30AM MPR
LINE DANCING 6:00PM FELLOWSHIP HALL
MEN OF MT. CARMEL 7:00PM WOMEN’S CHOIR ROOM
CHRISTIAN ED.
COMMISSION 9:30AM ROOM 3
LIBRARY MINISTRY
BOOK DISCUSSION 10:00AM ROOM 5
MCBC YOUTH
ORCHESTRA 10:00AM ROOM 9
STEM—ROBOTICS 12:30PM ROOM 3
MONDAY MAR. 5th
TUESDAY MAR. 6th
WEDNESDAY MAR. 7TH
THURSDAY MAR. 8TH
FRIDAY MAR. 9TH
SATURDAY MAR. 10TH
Mount Carmel will be celebrating Laity Day on Sunday, April 22nd. The guest preacher is Rev. Reginald W. Johnson from Holy Nation Baptist Church of Philadelphia. Each person is being asked to give $50.00 to support several church initiatives. There is a special Laity Day envelope in your offering packet. The colors for the day will be determined by your years at Mt. Carmel, 0-9 (white) 10-19 (yellow) 20-29 (green) 30-39 (red) 40-49 (silver), 50+ (gold). You may be as creative as you want in wearing your color. Also that day at 4:00pm, a concert is being held featuring Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music. Tickets for the concert are $20.00. Stop in the Tape Room today to purchase your tickets. Roquetta Reed & Brenda Austin Co-Chairs
