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www.bankstchurch.org SUMMER 2011 757-857-0197 The TrumpeterThe TrumpeterThe TrumpeterThe Trumpeter

BANK STREET MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 7036 Chesapeake Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23513

Bank Streets Prayer Garden A Thrilling Encounter with God.

How can you let the beauty of creation

lead you to worship the Creator? The

more a truly reverent person knows

about a flower or an insect, the more

overwhelmed he isgiving the reverent

saint a burning heart, a thrilling en-

counter with God. - Warren Wiersbe, Real

Worship

Can we manufacture a thrilling encoun-ter with God? The above implies that such an encounter with God is likely to happen in Gods

creation. When you think about it, gardens play a key role in the Bible ... human life began in a

garden, and Jesus sought a garden to pray for his cup of suffering to pass. Bank Streets Prayer

Garden was designed to invite such an encounter; of having our eyes, ears, and spirits opened to

God in ways that dont occur indoors. The peaceful setting of a prayer garden allows Gods gen-

tle breeze of communications to be realized.

The Prayer Garden is a beautiful, blessed place, and I invite you to make a visit; the sights and sounds

are so peaceful and full of beauty and truth. Gods creation (nature) overwhelms us with an en-

counter with God. In turn, our encounter with God compels us to care for his creation. A prayergarden is a place of peace and serenity. a place for spiritual communion with God. It's a place of

meditation amidst nature's beauty.

As with any prayer space, the importance is not so much in how it looks as in how you use it ...

allowing the beauty of creation to inspire your prayers. Listen for Gods voice in the sounds of

nature. Examine the small things growing around you and consider the wonder of Gods atten-

tion to detail. Quiet your mind by concentrating on the travels of an ant or a ladybug crawling

along the stem of a flower. Rejoice in creation while

you spend time with the creator.

PRAYER: O Lord, when I gaze upon the beauty

of your creation, I get only a tiny glimpse of

your own beauty. Nevertheless, thank you for

making this world so aesthetically wonderful,

and for giving me the ability to delight in it.

Help me to let worldly splendor of all kinds

point my heart to you.Amen

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WWWWow! Has it been five years already? We

have just completed five years of service at The

Historic Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church,

Norfolk, VA and were not tired yet! God has trulyblessed us with a tremendously successful transi-

tion over the past five years.

In fulfilling our vision of connecting thechurch to the community and the world; through

service, mission, outreach, and the love of Christ,

we are moving in the right direction. Our goals areto expand our outreach and mission efforts, while

serving Gods people with the unfailing love of

Christ. Our outreach ministries are thriving and

growing strong, and we are definitely making a

connection with our community and the world.

Over the past several years, we have had

more people join our church, than in previous

years and many of them live right in our commu-nity.

There is a great deal of energy surging in the

spirit of our church membership and we are prepared

to do far greater works for the Lord. People that weve

connected with are saying that they see a dynamicchange at Bank Street; more uplifting services, more

vibrant ministries, more young people and families in

praise and worship; and the best is yet to come!

He has done great things in our church and wehave an even brighter future ahead of us. Through

tough times and a tough economy, we have still re-mained faithful to Gods cause and mission. God is

doing a new thing at Bank Street, and this is only

the beginning. Thank you Bank Street for making ourfirst five years of service great! To God be the glory,

great things He has done!

Joseph P. Lee, Jr.Reverend Dr. Joseph P. Lee, Jr., Senior Pastor

Celebrating Five Years of Pastor and People Working Together for the Lord


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REMEMBER YOUR LEADERS, WHO SPOKE THE WORD OF GOD TO YOU. CONSIDER THE OUT-

COME OF THEIR WAY OF LIFE AND IMITATE THEIR FAITH. HEBREW 13:7

EEEElegant surroundings made the perfect setting for the Bank

Street family to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of our pastor ,

Dr. Joseph Lee, Jr., and the First Family, 1st Lady Kimberly,

Jonathan, Joshua, and Joseph.

As guests entered Henderson Hall they were treated to tables

and chairs covered in white, with bronze colored accents, pre-

cisely arranged place settings, and artistic centerpieces.

Mistress of Ceremony, Deacon Pamela Riddick began her

comments proclaiming the Pastor and 1st Family to be a tripleblessing ... God has blessed us with a package deal, and we

are here to say Thank You and Happy 5th Anniversary.

One by one, local, community, and church leaders, friends

and family took turns at the microphone describing their spe-

cial relationship with Pastor Lee and his family.

Throughout the evening, attendees enjoyed entertainment from the inspiring singing of Tim Carr & PRAIZE;

featuring our very own Office Manager, Minister Paulette Hill.

Pastor Lee acknowledged his appreciation of the church family by saying how blessed he was to be serving at

Bank Street; I am always humbled by the love and generosity I see time and time again among the people atthis church. And I pray that they know how thankful 1st Lady Kim, the boys and I are for all the love youve

shown us.

In addition to gifts from various church ministries, Pastor Lee also received a Plaque of Appreciation, and an

Apple IPAD.

See more Anniversary picture of Bank Streets Face book page


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What does high fashion, celebrity entertainment, and great food have in common? It all

happened at Bank Streets Mid-Summer Night of Entertainment. Sponsored by the Aerobics

and Womens Ministries, the night featured a fashion show with high fashioned Bank Street

models, who danced down the runway in perfect beat to the lively music provided by

Michael Ogden. If that was not enough, the enchanting evening also included Bank StreetDivasThe Supremes, The Tempting (Lee) Temptations, The Baritone WonderFrench Pope, and the

eternal smooth voice of J.C. Burton.


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A shining staris a great way to describe DeiYauna

Davis ... shinning bright to see, what she can truly be. If youve

been around Bank Street, you have surely seen her bright smile and

ball of energy ... shes a Praise Dancer, Usher, choir member, pulpit participant, and all-around front person

for the Youth Ministry. WHEW! Shes also active in her school.

This past summer, the high school Freshman decided to spend her Tuesday mornings working in Bank

Streets Food Pantry, giving back. Once you step foot into the pantry on a Tuesday and see how hectic it

is ... packing bags, stocking shelves, and cleaning up the building, you automatically want to get involved said

DeiYauna. I moved from position to position, and I finally found the right one for me, which was working

the food lines outside while I congregating with our friends and family, one of which was her grandmother.

In summing it all up, DeiYauna said, I had a lot of memorable times at the Pantry. Working with the pantry,

I have gained a lot of maturity, the mindset of being a humble young lady, and the true definition of not being

lazy. I also interacted with some of the greatest people alive.

DeiYauna enjoys reading, writing, and shopping, and she doesnt just have a big heart, she also has big

dreams of working on hearts, when she graduates from Cornel University and becomes a cardiologist.

A special thank you to Deacon Art Jarrett for giving me the opportunity to work with the pantry.

It's wonderful when a young person does things like this on their own. Its the kind of work that stays with

them for the rest of their lives. The important message to teens is to get out there and show their support in

any way possible because every bit counts and you might learn about a cause you didnt know about in the

past and will leave you with a satisfying feeling of having been a part of making the world a better place.

Community service is a very rewarding experience.

DeiYauna is a great example of what it means to be Christ-like in her walk with the Lord; to serve and to

help those in need with her time and resources.

Bank Streets food pantry serves over 100 people each week and give out over 5,000 bags of food each year.

Located inside the Pantry is also a Clothing Closet, where clients have access to gently used clothes donated

by the congregation. The Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm If you're inter-

ested in volunteering, contact Deacon Arthur Jarrett.


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End Of Summer 2013: Celebrating Community

Connecting the church to the community, is not just Bank Streets Vision Statement, its a way of life, and

the End of Summer Festival was a clear cut example. Members throughout Oakmont and surrounding commu-nities came out and made the 2013 festival one to remember. In addition to the free food (hotdogs, hamburg-

ers, ribs, chips, soda, etc.), Bank Streets members purchased more than 150 book bags filled with school sup-

plies for the community children returning to school. ... through service, mission, outreach, and the love of

Christ!

One of the most important activities going on inthe life of Bank Street is our ongoing Raise The

Roof Project. The structural integrity of our wor-

ship edifice and Jubilee Center depends on us

stopping the intrusion of rain water.

If you take a look at several spots inside Bank

Street it is obvious that there is more than bless-

ings coming from above. And the sooner we fix it,

the better!

The Raise The Roof Project has been underway

for several months now, and were still encourag-

ing members to make a commitment to the pro-

ject. The good Lord has enabled Bank Street to

survive for 173 years. Its now our responsibility,

as members, to take care of this gift so that it is

available to those who follow us.


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Connecting the Church to the Community and the World; through service, mission, outreach, and the love of Christ!

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