NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor
6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883
Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204
Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200
Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053
Pastor Johnson’s Email: [email protected] - Twitter: @joylighthouse
Radio Outreach AM 1340 – WEXL “The Glory Station” – Tune in on Sundays at 4:00pm
Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)
“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion
21 Days of Prayer and Fasting – January 6-26, 2016 at 9:11 A.M. & 9:11 P.M.
Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#
“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”
“FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY”
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2016 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.
Order of Celebration
Devotion and Call To Worship .................
Gracious God, You have redeemed us
through Jesus Christ, the first-born of all
creation, whose birth we celebrate as the
child of Bethlehem. Bless us with every
spiritual blessing that we may live as
Your adopted children and witness to Your
glory
with
unending
praise
and
thanksgiving.
Opening Hymn of Praise ............................
Prayer of Invocation/Confession ..............
Scripture ................................ Psalm 71: 1-8
Show Some Love ..........................................
Invitation To Share Your Offerings..........
Offertory Prayer ..........................................
Prayer of Intercession ................................
Musical Selection ........................................
The Preached Word .....................................
Invitation to Discipleship .........................
Benediction and Blessing ...........................
Prayer of Invocation/Confession
O God of all the prophets, You knew us
and chose us before You formed us in the
womb. We gather in this sacred space to
uplift and magnify Your name. How
wonderful Your mercies are toward us.
We shall not fear. We will put our trust
in
You,
and
You
alone.
Trials,
temptations, violence and suffering are
all around us. But, we shall not fear.
Today is brand new day. Have Your way
in our lives, O Lord. Fill us with faith
that speaks your word, hope that does
not disappoint, and love that bears all
things for Your sake, until that day
when we shall know You fully, even as
we are known by You. Amen.
Enter His Gates With Praise
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Heavenly Father, for the breath, beauty
and meaning of life, we thank You. For
Your gifts to our bodies, minds, souls,
we thank You. For the gifts of
forgiveness, new life and membership in
Your family, we thank You. With our
tithes, mission gifts and sacrificial
offerings, we are able to share in the
ministries of mercy and spread the
Good News. Bless these gifts of worship
and thank You for being a never-failing
God. Through Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.
"Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast,
immovable, always excelling in the
work of the Lord, because you know
that in the Lord your labor is not in
vain."
1 Corinthians 15:58
DEBIT CARD GIVING
You can worship the Lord with your
tithes and offerings by also using your
debit card. Please visit Room 106
at the end of each worship service.
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BROADCASTING LIVE
Share with our church family, especially
our sick and shut-in, they can view our
Sunday Services on our website. Click
on sermons, and then
LIVE VIDEO STREAM
Appreciations and Expressions of
Thanks have been received
from the following:
Steven Dye and Family
The Family of Jerome Cunningham
CareNet Detroit Center
GIVELIFY
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Give tithe and offerings from your
smartphone. Free download and usage.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
We will acknowledge wedding
anniversaries on the First Sunday of
ON LINE GIVING
eGiving is available for your
convenience on New Prospect’s Website:
www.newnpmbcunity.org
each month. Both the husband and the
wife must be members of New Prospect.
Please call the church office with your
information.
Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members
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THE HOSPITAL
Providence
Robert Glenn
Beaumont
Royal Oak
Robert Page
Beaumont
Oakwood
Christine
Gibson
St. John
Macomb
Kamaria Montgomery
FUNERAL NOTICES
“Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
DECEASED
RELATIVES
LOCATION
DATE
Madgie Ward
The Clay Family
Memorial Baptist Church
St. Louis, MO
February 1, 2016
Bobbie Collins Hardison
The Horton/Reynolds
Family
West Missionary Baptist Church
West, MS
January 30, 2016
Hilda Johnson
Member of NP
New Prospect Baptist Church
Detroit, MI
January 30, 2016
Charles Richard Walker, III
The Walker/Lewis
Family
New Prospect Baptist Church
Detroit, MI
January 29, 2016
Marie Ray
The Williams Family
Greater New Mt. Moriah
Detroit, MI
January 23, 2016
Willie Mae Perry
The Mickle Family
Apostolic Way Church
Detroit, MI
January 20, 2016
For additional detailed information, please see the notices posted in the
Church Lobby and The Light Center Lobby, or call the Church office.
Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members
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JANUARY - SICK AND SHUT-IN
Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit
Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit
Doris Darby, Riverview Rehabilitation, 7733 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Mark Dixon, Rainbow Rehabilitation Center, 25911 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills
Velma Knox-Haynes, Signature Health Care, 1150 Dovercrest Rd., Memphis, TN
Josephine Hollingsworth, Lahser Hills Care Center, 25300 Lahser Rd., Southfield
Arvadia Howard, American House, 11255 15 Mile Rd., Sterling Heights, MI
Keith Hutson, Heartland Rehabilitation, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield
Leroy Killian, Heartland Rehabilitation, 2975 N. Adams Rd., Bloomfield Hills
Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit
Louise Maddox, OakPointe Villa Senior Care, 18901 Meyers Rd., Detroit
Artmeca Moorer, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack, Detroit
Carol Norris, Heartland Rehabilitation, 29270 Morlock, Livonia
Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren
Sarah Tinsley, Heartland Rehabilitation Center, Farmington Hills, MI
Floyd Allen
Marvin Abraham
Wanda Allen
Annie Bailey
Edith Bailey
Lina Baker
Tina Baker
Ulysses Bellamy
Herman Bennett
Rhonda Bowens
Mary Boyd
Fannie Burrell
Martha Price Burrows
Clerely Chaney
Gregory Christmas
Clayton Clarke
Janice Coley
George Cook
Tanisha Cooper
Ronald Copeland
David Crowe
Carolyn Daniels
Joanne Darby
Jessie Mae Dinwiddie
Ruth Douglas
Barrett Dorris
Juanita DuBose
Katherine Dunn
Fannie Elkins
Annie Ellison
Donnie Farrior
Thomas Foster
Katherine Gilbert
Sterling Gilmore
James Gray
Ruby Green
Grace Hammons
John Harrison, II
Charley Harvill, Jr.
Walter Harvill
Mary Hawkins
Geraldine Hearn
Joyce Heath
Lois Heath
Randolph Henlon
Blondy Hester
Shirley Hightower
Julia Hill
Rudean Hill
Willie Holmes
Esther Holt
Clara Horton
Janice Hurd
Susie Jackson
Veronica Jackson
Dorothy Jameson
Calvin Johnson
Laura Johnson
Pat Wyrick Johnson
Dorothy Jones
Yolanda Jones
Sandra Kendrick
Brent King
Harry Larsosa
Willie B. Lee
Almetrice Little
Maurice Lynum
Lesa McClain
Destinee McEwen
Gloria McKee
Juanita McMurtry
Lavora Morrison
James Parham
Lois E. Primas
Priscilla Pugh
Gary Pullum
Janice Marie Rambo
Hattie Reynolds
Jeanette Riley
Mamie Rimmer
Ella Roberson
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Claborn Rogers
Latreeva Rush
Charisse Sanders
Dolores Singleton
Mary Singleton
Ruth Smith
Connie Stafford
Brenda Stephenson
Emma Strong
Mary Tatum
Charlie Tennyson
Aurelia Thomas
Grace Tindle
Loretta Torrence
Grady Townsend
Castana Turner
Gail Turner
Ollie Turner
Sethrida Walker
Conrad Washington
Elizabeth White
Michelle White
Andrea Williams
James Woods
My Precious New Prospect Members, Leaders, Ministries,
Family and Friends:
I cannot begin to find the words to express my deep gratitude for all of
the love, gifts, cards and expressions of kindness, shown to The First
Family: Thank you for the love shown to Dave and I during our
birthday celebrations; the precious Christmas gifts you gave and the
prayers you prayed for the first family. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
Please accept the gratitude from our mouths and from our hearts.
"Thank You" is only a good place to start. When I think about the
things you have said and the conversations we have had...When I think
about you...my soul rejoices!
This is another VICTORIOUS YEAR of Overflowing JOY and LOVE!
The longer I serve as your pastor, the more spiritual gifts I discover
around me. The longer we are together, my gratitude for you deepens!
Thank you for loving us and keeping us in your prayers.
Psalms 16:8 – “I keep The Lord always before me; because The Lord is
at my right hand; I shall not be moved!"
Joyfully and Lovingly,
Deacon Dave and Pastor J
Davey, Corene and Ellington
Brian and his dogs, Grady and Howie
Special Thanks to Touch of Class Catering, Saxophonist Lamar
Woodall, Dr. Aaron Chapman, Dr. Gilbert Vaughan and Bishop
Corletta Vaughan, and Apostle Michael and Andrea Dudley.
Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members
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MIRACLE MONDAY PRAYER GATHERING AT 10:00AM AND 6:00PM
NEW PROSPECT
BIBLESomething
STUDY CLASSES
P.U.S.H.
- Pray Until
Happens
Tuesdays – Women’s Bible Study – 6:00pm
Prayer Changes Things
Tuesdays – Young Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm
WednesdaysPrayer
– Pastor’sChanges
Bible StudyPeople
– 11:00am/6:30pm
Wednesdays – Children and Youth Bible Study – 6:30pm
2nd & 4th Thursdays – Seniors Bible Study – 10:00am
2nd & 4th Saturdays – Brother-to-Brother – 9:00am
The following 15 Persons and their families I need
to carry on my heart this week:
Deneil Roberts
Rueben Forman
Denise Larsosa
Iris Stewart
Marie Nance
Renette Riggins
Jayln Nance
Kristina Stevens
Frederick Jones
Dayon Hodges
Monique Phillips
Letitia Hodges
Rahmya Trewern
Shantel Pinchem
Deborah Redman
Announcements and Information
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Bookstore is open Wednesdays before Bible
Study and Sundays after each service. CD’s of Today’s Worship Service
and Shine T-Shirts are available in the NuRu Bookstore.
We accept debit and credit cards.
** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30am and 11:00am**
2016 Weekly Bible Reading Plan
January 3, 2016 – Week 1 – Psalm 50
January 10, 2016 – Week 2 – Psalm 51
January 17, 2016 – Week 3 – Psalm 52
January 24, 2016 – Week 4 – Psalm 53
January 31, 2016 – Week 5 – Psalm 54
February 7, 2016 – Week 6 – Psalm 55
February 14, 2016 – Week 7 – Psalm 56
February 21, 2016 – Week 8 – Psalm 57
February 28, 2016 – Week 9 – Psalm 58
WORDS FROM PASTOR J
Epiphany means "manifestation"... the manifestation of Christ to the nations. It
is celebrated on the 12th day of Christmas, January 6.
The Wise Men set out following what they knew: a star. There was one star
overlooking Bethlehem that dominated the sky. Yes it was a long trip to find the
new born king. The wise men asked questions, they looked for answers, and they
were forever changed by what they found. They found the Messiah, the greatest
gift that we have been given. And we will forever be changed by God's bright
shining Light! This year make every breathing moment a gift worth giving to the
King!
This Week At New Prospect – January 31 – February 6, 2016
MONDAY – FEBRUARY 1, 2016
10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time
6:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Service
6:00 p.m. – Youth Drama Ministry Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Teens Liturgical Dance Rehearsal
TUESDAY – FEBRUARY 2, 2016
6:00 p.m. – New Prospect Tutorial Ministry
6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Forever Young Usher Ministry Meeting
7:00 p.m. – Crossroads Young Adult Bible Study
7:00 p.m. – Children and Youth Combined Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY – FEBRUARY 3, 2016
11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer
5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study
6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 4, 2016
11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics
FRIDAY – FEBRUARY 5, 2016
SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 6, 2016
10:00 a.m. – General Mission Ministry Meeting
11:00 a.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal
12:15 p.m. – Youth Mission Trip - Gleaners
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Announcements and Information
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Attention Youth of New Prospect ages 12-17! Saturday, February 6,
2016, the youth will volunteer at Gleaners “Kids Helping Kids”
Program packaging food for kids in need. The bus will leave the
church at 12:15pm and return at 3:30pm. PLEASE SIGN UP
FOLLOWING BOTH WORSHIP SERVICE TODAY.
 The annual opportunity to serve some of our city’s homeless guests is drawing
near. Saturday, March 5, 2016 through Saturday, March 12, 2016, we will
provide care to those who are in need of our love. As in previous years, our
church family will provide food, shelter, and fellowship, while also meeting
some of their personal needs. Please sign up in the atrium, after each service
to add your energy and love to this effort.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMBINED
CHOIR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Tuesdays, February 2 and 9, 2016 – 7:00pm – 8:15pm
Saturday, February 13, 2016 – 10:00am – 11:00am
(ALL ARE WELCOME! - Ages 4 to 21)
 The General Mission Ministry will meet on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at
10:00am. All interested in serving with us are encouraged to attend the
meeting.
 The Installation of 2016 Leadership is Sunday, February 7, 2016.
 The Courtesy Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 6:00pm.
 Tuesday, February 9, 2016 is FAMILY GAME NIGHT at 6:30pm.!!! Bring
your board games, dominoes and cards! Food, Fun and Fellowship. Let’s
have a PHAT Tuesday!
Announcements and Information
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 ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY HEADS!!! There will be a mandatory
Ministry Head Meeting held on Tuesday, February 11, 2016 at 6:30pm.
Please plan to attend this important meeting or send a representative
from your ministry.
 Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, February 11, 2016
5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Det.
6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck
6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale
 The Nurses Ministry will meet on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at
12:00pm.
 Saturday Outreach Worship will be on Saturday, February 13, 2016, 3501
Woodward at 3:00pm.
 The Community Meal Is Served With Love, Sunday, February 14, 2016 at
4:00pm. Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests. Wear your
“Shine” t-shirts. Music Ministry and General Mission will serve.
 Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 6:00pm.
 The H.U.G.S Ministry meeting will meet on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
at 6:00pm.
 Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at
11:00am at the Interim House. The Nurse and Pastor’s Care will serve.
 The Forever Young Singles Ministry will meet on Saturday, February 20,
2016 at 9:00am.
Announcements and Information
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 The Holy Ghost Cathedral Church Family, 1745 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit,
invites New Prospect to join them as they celebrate their Pastor’s,
Bishop Corletta J. Vaughn, 30th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday,
February 28, 2016 at 4:00pm. Pastor Johnson will be the guest preacher
and the Music Ministry of New Prospect will serve.
 ATTENTION ALL MINISTRIES OF NEW PROSPECT! Please Submit
The Dates And Times Of Your Meetings, for The 2016 Calendar, to the
Administrative Office.
TEAM NEW PROSPECT will be participating in the American Lung Association
“Fight for Air Climb” on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Renaissance Center.
Team New Prospect will be climbing stairs in support of Pastor Johnson’s
victory over Lung Cancer.
We are requesting donations from the New Prospect Church Family to support
Lung Cancer research.
Please go to http://action.lung.org/site/TR?fr_id=12840&pg=entry and scroll
down to the “MORE” button and click. Scroll down to the row labeled Team New
Prospect Captain: Halima Curry and click on the “Join Team” button, then click on
the “New Participant” button to create an account and submit your donation, in
any amount, to any of the participants. Your gift goes toward the total goal of
$1,000.00. If you would like to join the team, the cost is $35.00 to participate.
A half climb is 40 flights and a full climb is 70 flights.
DONATION CLARIFICATION: When donating to Team NP, members should donate
to one particular team member. Each team member must reach their $100
fundraising goal by February 28th in order to climb.
Monday, February 29, 2016 * 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight
Come out and Pray and give thanks with Pastor J!
We celebrate 17 years, Pastor and People, as we step into
the Eighteenth year on our knees.
S.O.W.
Saturday Outreach Worship
February 13, 2016 at 3:00pm
3501 Woodward Avenue
Detroit MI 48201
One Church – Two Locations
New Prospect – Orchestra Towers
We Have Adopted An Apartment Building
*Music Ministry and General Mission will serve*
Let the church keep our two missionaries in our prayers.
They would Love to hear from us.
Yolanda A. Wilson
US Peace Corps
P.O. Box 37
Peka 340 Leribe,
Lesotho
(New Address)
Rachel E. Mims, PCV
SLU Sunflower Children’s Center
CICM Home Sweet Home Compound
Governor Pack Rd.
2600 Baguio City, Philippines
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.1800speakup.org
Open on:
February 20, 2016
Time: 10:00am – 12:00noon
**Music and General Mission Will Service **
Weekly Christian Education
Opportunities
Bible Study
Children (Ages 5-11)
Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. – Room 107
Teens (Ages 12-17)
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 101
Youth In
Action
“Little Lights”
Events and Activities Designed
Especially for Ages 11 and Under
Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am
Location: The Light Center
Youth Message/Round Table
Choir Rehearsals
Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. – Chapel
Youth and Young Adult Choir (12+)
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Fine Arts
*Check the bulletin for rehearsals
Sunday School
Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am
FOR ALL AGES!
Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens
Ages 12-17
rd
Every 3 Sunday @ 11:00am
All Are Welcome!
Scouting Programs at
NP
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday
Mentoring Sessions
11:30 a.m.
Girl Scout Troops
EVERY 2nd Sunday &
75268/75269/75270/75274
Location: Light Center
4th Sunday @11am
NP GIRLS UNITED
Ages 12-17 in WRJ Chapel
CROWN FORUM – for Young Men
Ages 12-17 in Room 200
Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689
11:00 a.m.
Location: At The Lighthouse
Announcements and Information
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JANUARY 2016
Bereavement Support, a “Grief Toolbox” Tool
“Grief Toolbox” wants to start January 2016 by sharing information about a
Bereavement Support Session. It’s not easy talking about your feelings, and
emotions with people you don’t know so here are some of what you can expect at a
Bereavement Support Group Session.
 Confidentiality – Information shared remains within the group. Only what is
thought to be harmful to the participant or someone else is reported.
 Education – Participants are educated to the process of grief, given resources
and discussed, along with activities to cope with their unique loss.
 Scripture(s) and Prayer – Sessions begin and end with prayer. Scripture
references and reading are essential and emphasized.
 Not Isolated in Grief – Participants quickly learn that they are not alone in
their grief. Grief does not need to be suffered in silence and solitude (Hughes,
p.20).
 A Safe Place – Bereavement support groups allow participants to express
their pain, accept the loss, adjust to their loss and then in their own unique
time reinvest into relationships and activities. They learn patience with
themselves and others. As they verbalize they hear and understand
themselves and thus better help themselves (p. 20).
Prayer:
You give insight for living – Your instructions are perfect, reviving the soul. Your
decrees are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Your commandments are right,
bringing joy to the heart. Your commands are clear, giving insight for living.
Reverence for the LORD is pure, lasting forever. The laws of the LORD are true; each
one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are
sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to
your servant, a great reward for those who obey them. Psalm 19:7-11
Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities
***SUNDAY SCHOOL – LIGHT CENTER***
LOCATION
CLASS
Nursery
Ages 2 to 3
Nursery
Pre-K - Kindergarten
Room #208
Grades 1-2
Room #206
Grades 3-4
Room #207
Grades 5-6
Room #209
Grades 7, 8, 9
Room #201
Grades 10, 11, 12
Room #200
Adult Sunday School
Room #210
Adult Sunday School
CB HEATH HALL
Room 101
Young Adult Sunday School
*** CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – LIGHT CENTER ***
Room #204
The Search For Significance
Room #205
The Bait of Satan
Room #203
Side-by-Side (Married/Engaged Couples)
Room #202
The Cure for the Common Life
Room #105
Know The Words of Jesus
Heritage Room
New Member’s Orientation (Adults)
Room 104
Discipleship Class