William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor
240 Candler Road, S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30317
(404) 371-0749
www.saintphilip.org
The AME Church ~ Sixth Episcopal District
Bishop Reginald T. Jackson
The Atlanta North Georgia Conference
Atlanta East District
Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Bess, Sr., Presiding Elder
Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Roy P. Jones, Jr., Executive Minister
VISION CASTING CONFERNCE - will take place on MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 4, 2019 in the FLAC HALL B AT 7:00 PM.
Trustee Board Meeting The next Trustee Board meeting will take place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at
7:00 PM in the DeVaux Conference Room.
Steward Board Meeting The next Steward Board meeting will take place on Monday, November 18 2019 at
6:30 PM in the Youth Center .
Angel Tree Project - 2019 Our annual Angel Tree project will begin on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Please
join us to help make this Christmas a joyous one for Children whose parents is in-
carcerated. Please stop by our Angel Tree table in the FLAC Hall C to select an
angel. Selection dates: November 10th, 17th, 24th, and December 1st, 8th, and
15th.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Saint Philip AME Church will be the host church for the 2020 Atlanta North Geor-
gia Annual Conference. The conference will begin on May 16th—22nd, 2020.
Sign up sheets will be located at the Receptionist’s desks.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of Mr. Lamar Benefield would like to thank Rev. William D. Watley,
Rev. Dr. Priscilla Adams, L’Tanya Moore-Copeland and the Saint Philip Family
for the kindness shown during Lamar’s illness and this time of bereavement. We
are truly blessed to have a church family like you!
Mrs. Sandra Benefield & Family
To Pastor Watley, Rev. Priscilla Adams, Rev. Lyn Cheevers, Henry McNeal
Turner Church School Class, Sanctuary Choir and SPC Family: thank you for
the outpouring of love extended to us during the passing of my Mother. It really
meant a lot and we are forever grateful.
Helen Barrow and Family
To Rev. Watley, Ministerial Staff and Saint Philip Family: thank you for your
thoughts and prayers during our loss. My heart remembers special people like all of
you. Thank you so much!
Carter & Pearline Jones
To Pastor Watley, Rev. Priscilla Adams, the John Pitts Usher Board, and my
Saint Philip family: the family of Mrs. Hazel Bradford would like to express
our appreciation to you for your outpouring of love, prayers and gifts during the
illness and transition of our mother. May God continue to bless each of you.
Sandra Bradford and Family
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grief Loss Support Group The support group will meet on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:45
PM in the Sarah Allen Conference Room. Please contact Michelle Bouldin
at 404-626-8840 if you have questions.
2020 SPC Youth Basketball Registration for Youth Basketball has started. The forms, fees and instructions
are located at the Receptionist’s desk in the FLAC and online at
www.saintphilip.org. Registration will END on Monday, November 25, 2019.
SPC Living Legends Holiday Ball The ball will take place on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7PM in the FLAC
Halls. Ticket price: $30 per person or $300 per table. Tickets may be
purchased in the SPC Book store.
Veterans Day 2019 Saint Philip’s Veterans Day celebration will take place on Sunday, November
10, 2019 immediately following the 8AM worship service. All Gold Star fami-
lies are asked to contact Bill Cook at 404-289-1339.
Singles Week Celebration The Singles Week Celebration will begin on Monday, November 11, 2019. The
guest speaker for Sunday, November 17, 2019 will be Rev. Marcia Sapp Salter.
The Risen Generation Paint & Praise The Young Adults will sponsor a “Paint & Praise Party” on Wednesday,
November 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM. The Fee: $15.00. For additional information,
please contact Rev. LaMone Gibson at [email protected].
Betty Wilson SPC Book Store The SPC Book Store will sponsor a book signing, featuring Christal Blalock’s
children’s book; “Four Times the Grandmas - Four Times the Fun” on Sun-
day, November 17, 2019 following each worship service.
Attention Parents - YPD Announcement The next local YPD meeting will be on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Local YPD Meetings will held every other month.
This will allow us to be more engaged in community activities as well as attend
the East Area Meetings in support of our SPC YPDers elected to leadership po-
sitions. If you have questions, please contact Tina Scott-Morgan, YPD Director.
Thanksgiving Day Worship Service
Saint Philip will host our annual Thanksgiving Day worship service on
Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. Please
join us and be BLESSED!
Mattie Booker Usher Board
The Mattie Booker Usher Board is currently seeking new members. We
are serving today; we serve on the first Sunday of each month at the
11AM worship service. Please see any member today if you would like to
join our ministry. You may also contact Bro. Lorenzo Abrams at 770-987
-7894 or Sis. Gwen Porchea at 404-561-356.
Today’s Date:
Name:
Telephone No.:
Email Address:
[ ] I want to become a member of Saint Philip today!
[ ] I want to partner with Saint Philip!
[ ] I want to give my Tithes & Offerings to the Ministry of SPC!
Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor “Service is subject to change pending the direction of the Holy Spirit”
Worship and Holy Communion 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Sunday, November 3, 2019
*PLEASE DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT
The Praise & Worship The Praise Team
The Song of Praise #75 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore…”
The Song of Praise #243 “Down At the Cross”
*The Morning Prayer The Minister
*The Prayer Response “AMEN”
The Ministry of Music The Choir
*The Pastor’s Word The Pastor
Tithes and Offerings The Pastor/Ushers
The Ministry of Music The Choir
The Sermon Rev. Dr. Carolyn A. Knight
The Invitation of a Relationship
with Jesus The Preacher
*The Sow A Seed Offering The Congregation
The Holy Communion
The Doxology
The Benediction
The Postlude
The Prayer Response: “AMEN” by Emerging Sound
Verse
Behold, Jehovah seated on the throne Abba Father the well that overflows,
The God who was and is and shall be forevermore Holy is the Lord. Chorus
Amen, Amen blessing and honor and glory and power Amen
Amen, Amen blessing and honor and glory and power Amen.
Recognition of Newcomers “Welcome to Saint Philip”
Welcome to Saint Philip where the people of God are called to build His
kingdom for the Lord is soon to come. We must build our communities to
help everyone; we are the kingdom building, Satan busting-people of God.
With praise on our lips, the word in our hearts, the devil under our feet; yes,
we are the kingdom building Satan busting-people of God.
New Life Ministries Orientation for New Members New Members orientation begins on the 2nd Sunday. We meet at 9:45 AM in the William Phillips DeVeaux Conference Room.
Church (Sunday) School at Saint Philip 9:45 AM in the Education Building and Sarah Allen Conference Room
Youth and Young Adult Worship Service The Youth and Young Adult worship service is held each Sunday at 11:15
AM in the Youth Café and Fellowship Hall A. Please Join Us!
SilverSneakers Fitness Program
Slip on your Sneakers! Join our revived SilverSneakers Class on Mon-
days at 11:30 AM in the Arts Room (second level) in the FLAC.
Community Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Family Life and Administrative Center, Hall B.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
The Wednesday Night Bible study, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. We are study-
ing the book of Genesis.
Saint Philip’s Seniors and Retirees’ Group
The Seniors and Retirees Group meet each Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the
Family Life and Administrative Center. Mr. Calvin Kemp, Sr., Director
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We Need Class Leaders We need Class Leaders to help shepherd our flock as lay ministers. If you want to
be that link, then please complete the following and put it in the offering plate. The
training classes are scheduled 2 times a year. We will contact you on the schedule
for the next training class.
Name Phone
Address Email
Serving Today 8:00 AM 11:00 AM
Altar Flowers donated by
Richard & Glynis Jenkins in memory of Hiram and Leacy Jenkins
Healing Prayer List November
“Evening and morning and at noon I will utter my complaint and moan, and He will
hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17 (NRSV)
General Prayer List:
Bro. Leonard Dixon
Mrs. Alice Jones
Acolyte: Azia Mitchell Acolyte: Idris Lawrence
The Praise Team & Choir No. One Stewardess Board #1
The Praise Team & Choir No. One Stewardess Board #1
G. Moore/S. Allen Usher Board Mattie Booker Usher Board
Greeters/Media Ministry Media/Holy Dance Ministry
Health Ministry/Church School Staff Health Ministry/Nursery/Greeters
Holy Dance Ministry Sign Language Ministry
Class Leader #191, Dr. Gail Mitchell-Shields Class Leader #191, Dr. Gail Mitchell-Shields
Mr. O’Hara Hudson, Benevolent Steward Mr. Calvin Kemp, Benevolent Steward
Ms. Kim Carlisle 2026 Mark Trail, 404-371-1247 Decatur 30032
Ms. Minnie Carr 1747 Whitehall Forest Ct. Atlanta 30316
Mr. Icie Coleman Westbury Medical Care Home 922 McDonough Road
Jackson 30233
Ms. Lucille Crumby 560 Parkdale Drive, Unit 309 Scottdale 30079
Mrs. Ruth Eberhart 3635 Glen Falls Dr. Decatur 30032
Mrs. Maerean Evans 3426 Hyland Drive Decatur 30032
Ms. Theo Fleming 3290 Boulder Brook Dr. Lithonia 30058
Mrs. Berlena Henry 3686 Kings Park Way Decatur 30034
Mrs. Virgilnetta Holt 1678 Barrett Dr., NW Atlanta 30318
Ms. Verlean Holt 4045 Wedgefield Circle Decatur 30035
Ms. Carlease Howell 3253 Harbor Woods Road Decatur 30034
Ms. Georgia Huff 2677 Bradmoor Way Decatur 30034
Ms. Mayo Jordan 1821 Cora Starr Way Stone Mtn. 30088
Mr. TiKeith Lewis 4115 Glenwood Road Decatur 30032
Mr. Matthew Lewis 1514 Stoneleigh Hill Road Lithonia 30058
Mrs. Neva Pressley 308 Eleanor Street Atlanta 30317
Mrs. Ruth Robinson 1020 Oriole Dr., SW Atlanta 30311
Mrs. Rosa Simmons 2815 Tupelo Street Atlanta 30317
Mrs. Sharon Somerville 1244 Kern Cove McDonough 30253
Ms. Fannie Staten 2707 Amelia Avenue Decatur 30032
Mr. Judge Sistrunk 3147 E. Fairview Road McDonough 30252
Mrs. Willie P. Thornton 6724 Green Meadows Lane Morrow 30260
Ms. Marilyn Washington AG Rhodes Rehab #A-110 350 Blvd., SE
Atlanta 30312
Mr. Walter Wells Mountain View Personal Care Home 3675 Kensington Road
Decatur 30032
Mr. Darius White 2708 Cavalier Drive Decatur 30034