Current Newsletter - Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church

Greater Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
G.M.P.C. Newsletter
May 2015
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Volume 2, Issue 5
IN THIS ISSUE
The Installation
The Vision statement
Mother’s Day
Pictures from the Installation week
Calendar of Events
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GREATER MOUNT PLEASANTS’ VISION STATEMENT
GREATER MOUNT PLEASANT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IS A CHURCH
GOVERNED BY THE WORD OF GOD, INVESTING IN THE TOTAL MAN;
COMMITTED TO PLEASING GOD BY FAITHFULLY TEACHING GOD’S WORD,
SERVING ONE ANOTHER, AS WELL AS BEING THE “SALT” AND “LIGHT” TO
OUR COMMUNITY.
“The Installation Services for a Christian Pastor”
”The Hill Where Love Conquers All”
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An installation service for a Christian pastor is a special church
service for a newly appointed minister. It is an occasion to recognize the calling
of the pastor, to acknowledge his responsibilities and duties, and to remind the
congregation of their duty to follow their new pastor's lead. There are certain
guidelines for writing the order of service. It is important to set a spiritual tone
for the service from the very beginning, and having a meaningful opening prayer
accomplishes this well. Choose an elder of the church who is mature in the faith
for this task. Have the prayer mention the new pastor and offer praise to God for
bringing a new leader to the church.
The songs and music for the service should be uplifting yet fit the
style of the church. Because this is a festive occasion, a soloist or special musical
performance can be included as well. A welcoming message can be delivered by
a moderator, elder, other pastor,
Su or church board member. The message must
focus on the duties and responsibilities
of the pastor being installed, while also
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tying in the teachings of the Bible.
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The installation sermon
doesn't need to be as lengthy as a typical
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church-service sermon, unlessbythe installation is taking the place of a regular
church service. The charge isCy
a statement outlining the task of the pastor and
what is expected of him as he nth
takes up his ministry. Ideally, the charge should be
carried out by a church elder, ia
board member or the moderator of the service, and
it should feature readings from
Mc scripture that support the biblical duties of a
pastor. The charge must feature
Da wording that asks if the pastor is willing to
accept his responsibilities. Theniel
new pastor must respond by saying, "I will," or a
similar phrasing of acceptance.
The congregation then must be charged to uphold their
responsibilities to the new pastor. This charge can include elements such as
adhering to the teachings of the Bible, carrying out the duties of Christians, and
holding the new pastor accountable to the commitment that was just made. The
congregation must be given the opportunity to agree to the charge, similar to the
way in which the pastor was given his charge.
The installation service concludes with the presiding minister,
church elder, or moderator offering a prayer blessing over the new pastor. The
pastor may be asked to kneel and bow his head during the blessing, which a
prayer is asking for God's protection and encouragement to fulfill God's will. The
person saying the prayer can lay his hands on the new pastor's head, as well as
ask the congregation to extend their hands out for a symbolic way of laying of
their hands.
SPOTLIGHT!
Bishop and
First Lady
Robinson
The installation week
Our new Pastor & First Lady
Bishop Sylvester and Lady Tammy Robinson
We are thankful to have them in our lives. They bring a
great light to the church and help bring us up. They are
taking on their roles in this church on April 26, 2015.
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Pre-Installation Service, April 24, 2015
Bishop Robinson and Pastor Dr. Torrey
Phillips - Saint Marks Missionary
Baptist Church, Quincy, FL
Pre-Installation Service, April 22, 2015
Pastor Lamar Simmons, Love and Faith
Community Church, Tallahassee, FL
Pre-Installation Service, April 23, 2015
Bishop Robinson and Bishop Titus B.
Deas, Jr. - Deliverance Temple
Ministries, Chattahoochee, FL
Saturday, April 25, 2015
A day of pampering for our new First Lady
Lady Robinson and the Installation committee
Upcoming Events
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FSU Graduation
FAMU Graduation
Godby and FL. High Prom
First Sunday
Mother’s Day
Rev. Clarence Jackson
Senior’s last day
Memorial Day
JFK Birthday
Civic Center
Al Lawson Center
University Center
Greater Mount Pleasant
7:00 PM
All Schools
Greater Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church
866 W. Golden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304
(850) 222-9393
http://gmpc866.com
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