Men challenged at Men`s Gathering The Negro National Anthem

VOL. 5 ISSUE 7
FEB. 16, 2014
GREATER MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH • 1801 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. AUSTIN TEXAS 78702 • LEAD PASTOR GAYLON CLARK
Men challenged at Men’s Gathering The Negro
an. 11 marked the first
1. Worship Now: Be
National Anthem
Men’s Gathering of 2014.
present and be a partner in
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These monthly gatherings
are meant to be a place where
Greater men mobilize and prepare
for the Greater Future of our
church.
Pastor Clark said during his
message to the men, “The place
where God is taking our church is
going to require the strength of
men.”
After listening to their leader,
the level of testosterone rose in
the sanctuary.
Like soldiers hearing a
challenging call from their general
right before they charge a hill, the
men at the gathering where
locked with enthusiasm and
loaded with courage as Pastor
Clark continued by
communicating Five Great
Challenges:
worship. Do your part to make
his praise glorious.
2. Connect Now: Get in a
COG this semester.
3. Serve Now: Make
Greater, greater using your gifts.
4. Give Now: Give more
than ever this year.
5. Let me lead you now:
Referring to what Paul said to the
Corinthian Church, “Follow my
example, as I follow the example
of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1)
The first Men’s Gathering
had an awesome start and will
only get better.
The next gathering is this
Saturday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m.
Pastor Clark will be sharing
what men must do to grab hold
of God’s best.
Greater Highway classes
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oin us on the Greater
Highway as you learn about
the mission, vision, and
values of Greater along with the
guarantees and benefits of your
relationship with God.
Feb. 16 at Noon
M201: Greater Growth Portable 2A
M301: Greater Service Portable 2B
Feb. 23 at Noon
M401: Greater Influence Portable
2A
March 2
M101: A Greater Community
Fellowship Hall (following the
New Member Luncheon)
M102: A Greater Start Portable
2A at Noon
(Lift Every Voice and
Sing)
Lift Every Voice and sing till earth and
heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of liberty
Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening
skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea
Sing a song, full of the faith that the dark
past has taught us
Sing a song, full of the hope that the
present has brought us
Facing the rising sun of our new day
begun
Let us march on till victory is won
……..
Stony the road we trod, bitter the
chastening rod
felt in the days when hope unborn had
died
yet with a steady beat, have not our weary
feet
come to the place for which our fathers
sighed?
We have come, over a way that which
tears has been watered
We have come, treading out path through
the blood of the slaughtered
Out of the gloomy past, till now we stand
continued on p.2
Spirit Bowl Soul
Construction Goal
$75,000
Spirit Bowl Contributions
$46,632.06
15% Church Contribution:
$21,261.00
Balance Remaining:
$7,106.94
Adults 18 years old and up
Leader: Joanna Coatney,
[email protected]
SUNDAYS | CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Greater Children’s Ministry is available
for children 6-months to 6th-grade in
Promiseland on the second floor behind
the baptismal pool. Contact: Rev. Cynthia
Sinegal-Jackson, Children’s Director
[email protected]
or
call
512.633.3277.
SUNDAYS|TEEN WORSHIP SERVICE
Rebel Zone, a worship experience for
middle and high school students to
worship God freely and to filter Truth
from Lies...Faith from Fantasy, is held
Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Bacon Center.
Contact: Student Pastor Kevin White,
512.413.0140.
SUNDAYS | RIDES FROM COLLEGE TO CHURCH
Pick up locations/times: UT, Jester West
9:20 a.m. and 11:20 a.m.; Texas State,
LBJ Student Center (bus stop semi-circle)
and
Bobcat
Village
Apartment
Clubhouse, 10:50 a.m.; St. Edwards,
Pearle & Roberts Ragsdale bldg. (Loading
dock), 11:20 a.m.; Huston-Tillotson, front
entrance (on Chicon), 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Rev. Vecente’ Coatney II,
512.584.0553.
SUNDAYS | PRAYER REQUESTS
Complete the Prayer Request Card
located in the back of the pews, and
designated areas in the balcony. Place
your request in one of the white prayer
boxes in the church foyer or in the front
of the sanctuary.
MEDIA BOOKSTORE
CD's, DVD's of today's sermon, and
books on spiritual living can be
purchased after service in the media
sales bookstore, to your left before you
exit the main sanctuary.
SUNDAYS | LORD’S SUPPER OBSERVANCE
The Lord’s Supper is observed on the first
Sunday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the
sanctuary, and also on the third Sunday
of each month, during each worship
service.
DANCE & MIME OPEN ENROLLMENT
The Dance & Mime Ministries are having
an open enrollment. If you have a desire
to join either the dance or mime
ministries, contact the following ministry
leaders. Open enrollment ends March 1.
Greater Praise Dance Ministry
Girls 8 years old and up
Leader: Neasel Conner,
[email protected] or call
512.627.8450 contact before attending
Epiphany Dance Ministry
Adults 18 years old and up
Leader: Robyn Dean
[email protected]
contact before attending
Reflections of Change Mime Ministry
Negro National Anthem
Continued from p.1
at last,
Where the white gleam of our bright star
is cast
FEB 21 | PARENTS
NIGHT OUT
Children 1yr- 5th grade are welcome to
this year’s first Parents’ night out from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 21. We will spend
time playing games, eating, and having
FUN, FUN, FUN. Spaces are limited.
Register today via Access ACS.
FEB 22th| COLLEGE FAIR
The 4 Annual Educational Conference
and College Fair will be held on
Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. until 1
p.m. at St. James Baptist Church on
3417 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Visit
with over 20 higher education
admissions officers and recruiters from
area schools; attend youth and parent
workshops; recruiters from the U.S.
Armed Forces, local fraternities, and
sororities.
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God of our weary years, God of our silent
tears
Thou who has brought us thus far on the
way
Thou who hast by thy might, led us into
the light
Keep us for-e-ver in the path we pray
Lest our feet, stray from the places our
God where me met thee
Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of
the world we forget Thee
Shadowed beneath thy hand, may we
forever stand
true to our God, true to our native land
FEB 23 | SEEDS AND WATER TEAM EVENT
“Some plant seeds, and some water. But
only God will cause it to grow.” The
children’s team will be hosting an Open
House and Volunteer Training on Feb.
23 at noon in Promise Land. Come and
discover how we are planting and
watering seeds of faith in the lives of
our children. Meet our team and find
out how you can join in on the journey.
Pointer Corner
Pastor Gaylon Clark
Use Heart Sanitizer
Matthew 5:8
In the Greater@Home center, you will
find more information on how to apply
the Sunday messages to different
areas of your life. This week’s pointers
are:
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Married to an Unbelieving Spouse
Building a Strong Marriage
Blending Families
STAY CONNECTED TO THE
GREATER NATION:
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to 4 p.m. Call 469.9020 for an
appointment.
SAT | FOOD & CLOTHING PANTRY
Opens Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Info: 469.9020.
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Cynthia Sinegal-Jackson, Children’s Director
[email protected]
Clarence Conner, Media Director
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Marcus Walker, Director of Music and
Creative Arts
[email protected]
Vecente’ Coatney, II, Director of
University Ministries
[email protected]
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