Worship Service - Abyssinian Baptist Church

Worship Service
February 7, 2016
“To all those who enter here, be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent. Before the service, speak to
God. During the service, let God speak to you. After the service, speak to others.”
11:30 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III
Prelude
James Davis Jr., Organist
Leader:
Call to Worship
When we go through deep waters,
People:
God will walk with us.
Leader:
When we pass through the river of difficulty,
People:
The waters will not overtake us.
Leader:
When we walk through the fire of trials and temptation,
People:
We will not be burned, and flames will not harm us.
Leader:
In every generation, God has kept His promise. What then shall we say to
these things?
All:
If God be for us, who can be against us? AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer
Processional "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
#540
Invocation and Chant
Responsive Reading “Liberation” Old Testament
#30
Gloria Patri
Prayer and Choral Response
Anthem
"Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around" arr. James Davis Jr.
The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian & The Total Praise Ensemble
Pastoral Emphasis
Scripture
Meditation
"My Life Is in Your Hands" Kirk Franklin
The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian & The Total Praise Ensemble
Sermon and Invitation
Invitational
Offertory:
Offertory Sentences & Selections
"Jesus Is a Rock" Percy Bady
The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian & The Total Praise Ensemble
Doxology
Offertory Prayer
Recessional "Walking Up the King's Highway"
#402
Benediction and Amen
/
Postlude
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BIBLE STUDY • NEW MEMBERS CLASS • SERVICES OFFERED
Sunday Morning Praying Band – Sundays - 7:00 AM
Sunday Morning Bible Study – 8:45 AM
Monday Afternoon Bible Class – 12:00 PM
Wednesday Mid-Week Manna Service – 7:00 PM
NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE - Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM |Blue Room
Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation – February 7
Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – February 14
Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – February 21
Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – February 28
PRAYER REQUESTS • Prayer Request forms are available at Ushers’ station in
back of Sanctuary’s center aisle, and via www.abyssinian.org/connect/prayer-requests/.
Prayer Band meets Sundays, 7AM in Vestry for prayer & testimony.
BABY BLESSINGS • Babies are blessed on the 2nd Sunday in 11:30 AM service. Baby
Blessing Class is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6PM in the Nursery and must
be attended by parents who want to have their child blessed at Abyssinian. Next Class:
Wednesday, February 17, 2016. To register, call x255.
WEDDINGS • Considering marriage? If you plan to get married at Abyssinian, call
212.862.7474, ext. 255, to check availability of the church, and arrange pre-marital
counseling. You must also schedule an appointment with Abyssinian’s Wedding
Coordinator, Tamieka L. Jones, at “A Perfect Setting Inc..,” 800-451-2951 or
[email protected].
MEDIA • Photographs and Audio/Video recordings are not permitted in the
Sanctuary. Cell phones are to be turned off during worship service. Only the
Church’s official photographer and ABY/TECH are allowed to take pictures or record
services.
CHURCH TOURS •The Abyssinian Archives and History Ministry provides
quarterly Church Tours on 2nd Sundays following the 11:30 AM service.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS • To The Abyssinian Baptist Church – Thank you to all
for your kindness to the Lilly family in our recent loss. – Constance Lilly & Family.
AbyWEST Moves Forward
3.0 in 24 Mo! Campaign is well underway
Spring 2015
We are very grateful to the
membership for their support
of our effort to build a $12MM
educational center. Following
our initial appeal, more than
40%
of
our
members
responded to the plea to make
a supporting pledge. We are
making progress toward the
achievement of our goal to
raise $3mm in 24 months.
Thanks to your generous
support we are one-third of
the way there.
Heed the Call – Make Your Pledge Today!
100% Member Participation Requested
For those who have not made a pledge, there is no time like the present. Our goal is
to attain 100% participation from our members. Pledge cards are available in the
church elevator lobby and at Abyssinian.org via the “AbyWEST” icon. Your completed
pledge card can be left at the front desk in the Trustee mailbox. With your help, our
goal to raise $3mm in 24 months will be realized. Thank you for your continued
support! Dedicated to “the Worship of God and the Service of Humanity.”
Winter 2015
PRAYER AND BIBLE STUDY
“And Jesus spoke a parable unto them to this end,
that they ought always pray, and not faint”
LUKE 18:1
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
Start the New Year with
40 Days of Prayer
We launched into 2016 in focused themes of prayer over 40
consecutive days. This time of prayer began January 1 and ends
February 9.
P: PRAISE - JANUARY 1 –10
In the first 10 days we prayed prayers of Praise and Thanksgiving
R: REPENTANCE & RECONCILIATION - JANUARY 11 – 20
The second set of 10 days we prayed for Repentance & Reconciliation
A: ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH - JANUARY 21 – 30
The third set of 10 days we prayed for Abyssinian’s leaders, members, ministries, and
community, and for Abyssinian Affiliates, Abyssinian Development Corporation,
AbyFund, Youth On The Move, Blue Nile Passage, Thurgood Marshall Academy for
Learning and Social Change and Thurgood Marshall Academy Lower School
Y: YES - JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 9
For the fourth and last set of 10 days we will pray for a Year of YES! We are praying
for souls to say YES to the Lord in Salvation, and for more believers to say YES to the
Lord in Spiritual Growth and Discipleship
#PRAYFOR40
For information and content during 40 days of prayer, stay connected with Abyssinian
www.abyssinian.org or the follow us on:
Search: The Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York, Inc.
@AbyssinianBC
@AbyssinianBC
Also, receive daily scriptures to your mobile device by texting
“Abyprays” to 55469
Day 31 – January 31
John 3:16 - For God so loved the
world that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting
life.
Day 32 – February 1
Romans 10:9 - That if you confess
with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
believe in your heart that God has
raised Him from the dead, you will be
saved.
Day 33 – February 2
John 20:31 - But these are written
that you may believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God, and that
believing you may have life in His name.
Day 34 – February 3
John 10:28 - And I give them eternal
life, and they shall never perish; neither
shall anyone snatch them out of My
hand.
Day 35 – February 4
John 5:24 - “Most assuredly, I say to
you, he who hears My word and
believes in Him who sent Me has
everlasting life, and shall not come into
judgment, but has passed from death
into life.
Day 36 – February 5
Psalm 27:4 - One thing I have desired
of the Lord, That will I seek: That I
may dwell in the house of the Lord. All
the days of my life, To behold the
beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in
His temple.
Day 37 – February 6
Matthew 5:16 - Let your light so
shine before men, that they may see
your good works and glorify your
Father in heaven.
Day 38 – February 7
Matthew 5:13 - You are the salt of
the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor,
how shall it be seasoned? It is then
good for nothing but to be thrown out
and trampled underfoot by men.
Day 39 – February 8
Romans 8:28 - And we know that all
things work together for good to
those who love God, to those who are
the called according to His purpose.
Day 40 – February 9
Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the
kingdom of God and His righteousness,
and all these things shall be added to
you.
ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
2016 WINTER SERIES
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Spiritual Gifts Workshop
Tuesday: February 9 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Blue Room
Instructor: Minister Pamela Mason
Pray Versus Prey
Tuesday: February 9 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Vestry
Instructor: Reverend R.L. Bachus
A 40-Day Fasting Experience
Tuesdays: February 16, 23 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Vestry
Instructors: Reverend R.L. Bachus and Minster Pamela D. Mason
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and
forty nights, He was hungry” - Matthew 4:1-2
Most of us cannot do what Jesus did for 40 days and nights, but we can serve Him as the
prophetess, Anna did. At age 84, she worshiped Jesus through fasting and praying (Luke
2:37). During the 2016 Lenten Season, we are calling all Abyssinians to participate in our
first 40-day corporate fasting experience. We will read the same scriptures, pray the same
prayers, and fast together to strengthen our ministries and renew the witness of Christ in
our lives. The journey begins on February 10 th, followed by two special sessions to discuss
details of the fast and hear from our first lady, Mrs. Patricia Butts on the health benefits of
fasting. This is an exciting time so plan to join us as we unite our hearts together to achieve
a deeper spiritual connection with God through Christ.
*Medical Disclaimer: Members with medical concerns should check first with their doctors to be
sure they are physically, mentally and emotionally able to participate in a fasting experience.
PRAYER STARTERS
Day 1 – February 10 • Scripture Reading: Psalm 37:1-40
Day 2 – February 11 • Statement and Prayer of Affirmation:
“Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Dear Lord, as I delight myself in You please grant me the desires of my heart.
Day 3 – February 12 • Reflection: What does it mean to delight myself in the Lord?
Day 4 – February 13 • Meditation: Identify what the desires of your heart are?
REGISTER ONLINE:
www.abyssinian.org
For more information, contact:
Assistant Minister for Christian
Education, Pamela D. Mason, Ext.
204
ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Searching the Scriptures | 2016 Bible Study Course Schedule
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MONDAY
Noon-Day Bible Study
February
March
April
May
June
8, 22, 29
7, 14, 21, 28
4, 11, 18, 25
2, 9, 16, 23
6, 13, 20, 27
Noon-Day Bible Study Class Not in Session
President’s Day 2/15 • Memorial Day 5/30
SISTERHOOD BIBLE STUDY
February
8, 22
March
14, 28
April
11, 25
May
9, 23
June
13, 27
BROTHERHOOD BIBLE STUDY
February
March
April
May
June
8, 22
14, 28
11, 25
9, 23
13, 27
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Saturdays
March
April
May
June
5
2
7
4
Happy Birthday to Abyssinians Born in February
Jacqueline C.
Addison
19
Jill
Clayton
3
Oscar
Allen, III
17
Hazel
Cook Sampson
23
Rahesha
Amon
14
Millicent
Cotto, Esq.
12
Daniele
Barclay
26
Grace
Crosdale
22
Gary
Barker
20
Margaret
Crusoe
1
Terence
Barnes
3
Bria
Culpepper
4
Gyl-Maria
Bartholomew
27
Olga
Dais
23
Kevin
Beckles
19
Keithara
Davis
20
Gloria
Benfield
5
Doris
Davis
29
James
Bernasko
1
Sharline
Dawes
5
Daniel
Bivins
17
Angela
De La Cruz
4
Patricia
Black
26
Jacqueline
DeFares
2
Jacqueline
Blackett
21
Eunia
Destine
23
Christopher
Blackwood
21
Thelma
Dye-Holmes
15
Tiffany
Boards
20
Loretta
Edwards
11
Renee
Briggs-King
2
Greer
Ellis Coleman
15
Elijah
Brooks
5
Yamisi
F Mbourounda
2
Scherley
Broun
4
Bobby
Feimster
18
Edward
Brown
12
Donald
Ferguson
24
Gary
Brown
25
Dena
Ferreira
20
Vanessa
Burton
15
Sherema
Fleming
13
Sydney
Bush-McCurtis
13
Floria
Foote
15
Patricia
Butts
9
Dina
F Osbourne
1
Gloria
Byrd
28
Yvonne
Franck
16
Beatrice
Cain
28
Regina
Frierson
23
Damon
Caldwell
2
Seba
Fuller
10
Ethel
Calhoun
25
Laura
Gadson
10
Vivian
Campbell
4
Garyallen
Glass
17
Toby
Carmichael
16
Earnestine
Glover
28
Sabrina
Carten
25
Muriel
Goods
23
Destiny
Carter - Carey
27
Felicia
Gray
23
Selina
Chavis
7
LaJuana
Green
3
Donna
Cherry
11
L.Brian
Griffin
14
Sonya
Chestnut
12
Patricia
Griffin
10
Rether
Clark-Parker
25
Kevin
Griffith
26
Karla
HaggodSimmons
22
Karen
Madison
8
Sheila
Hall
20
Stacey
Maldonado
22
Carolyn
Halls
14
Judy
Marc
2
Wendy
Hanes
12
Milton
Matthews
2
Margery
Hannah
7
Sonya
Maxwell
25
Monica
Harte-Palmer
13
Silo
Mbame
10
Alvin
Harvin
20
Marvin
McCutcheon
19
Lisa
Henderson
18
Normalyn
McDade
5
Adriene
Holder
4
Michelle
McFadden
25
Rosie
Howlett-Badu
28
Virginia
McKenzie
9
Sandra
Indrathaher
26
Megan
McLaughlin
22
Jerome
Jackson
18
Herbert
McLaughlin
7
Kelly
Jackson
20
Jacqueline
McLean
15
Marilyn
Jackson Chapple
15
Sheilisa
McNeal
24
Michelle
James
29
Joel
Mentor
8
Debra
James
16
Christopher
Michael
6
Ayinka
Janette
26
Carol
Mills
25
Ingrid
Jean-Baptiste
19
Janet
Mitchell
1
Jerome
Jenkins
6
Athena
Moore
24
Roy
Jennings
10
Brenda
Morgan
26
Evonne
Jennings Tolbert
4
Sandra
Morrison
29
May
Johnson
29
Xenia
Murray
14
Ronald
Jones
4
Norma
Myers
2
Alexa
Jordan
20
Garfield
Needham
12
Willa
Kester
24
Gwendolyn
Nelson
13
Rebecca
King
6
Linda
Newell
18
Fabienne
Kirk
11
Alberta
Newton
10
Carolyn
Lassiter
14
Sophia
Nichson
4
James
Lassiter, Jr.
12
Judith
Parker
27
Renee
Lindo-Hargett
15
Marsha
Patrick
1
Sean
Long
26
Annie
Petrus
19
Kathy
Long
20
Emerson
Phillips
29
Denise
Lopes
6
Betty
Pierce
7
Sheila
Louallen Blakeney
27
Blondel
Pinnock
23
Johanne
Louis
20
Avis
Privott-Yeiser
26
Yvonne
Lucas
1
Herbert
Proctor
15
Kyle
Lucas
18
Denise
Reed
11
Valerie
Rhodes
2
Elston
Streeter
9
Keith
Roach
7
Peggy
Stukes
20
Raymond
Rolle
13
A. Lenora
Taitt-Magubane
8
Deborah
Romain
17
Christine
Taylor-Alston
8
Ashaki
Rucker
5
Mary
Williams
26
Brandon
Sanders
20
Barry
Williams
8
Helen
Sapp
4
Deborah
Willis
5
Nubia
Scott-Bennett
25
Bedelia
Woods
16
Herbert
Segar, Sr.
8
Roy
Yarborough
7
Vanetta
Singletary
26
Charles
Yarbrough
23
Joy
Singleton
18
Jerome
Yeiser
12
Kimberly
Singleton
9
Tomara
Young
25
Bertha
Smith
24
Jose
Zenon
28
Melvin
Smith
15
Roger
14
Emilio
Smith
SmithKimbrough
Sosa
Jeffrey
Spriggs
4
Fred
Staton
14
FRED STATON
Amirah
Thomas
4
Alexis
Thomas
9
Turns 101 Years of Age
on Next Sunday, February 14th
Yvonne
Thomas- Gray
17
Deborah
Tucker
11
Lana
Turner
8
Yusef
Waliyaya
15
Gregg
Walker
14
Gerri
Warren Merrick
5
Ebony
Washington
15
Ronald
West
11
Wesley
White
20
Karima
Wilkins-Smart
21
Mattie
7
23
Abyssinian Member
In honor of his birthday and musical
achievements, a celebration is planned for
February 15th, 7:00 PM at:
Associated Musicians of
Greater NY Headquarters
322 West 48th Street
between 8th & 9th Avenues
Manhattan, New York
Abyssinian members who want to
celebrate Fred Staton at this special
recognition event should RSVP to
212.245.3999, Ext.16.
MINISTRY
THE ABYSSINIAN BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY
hosts
THE ANNUAL
SUPER BOWL FELLOWSHIP
TODAY
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2016
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WATCH SUPER BOWL 50 GAME
On Big Screen TV in the Aby Café
and Enjoy Food Plus Prizes
Bring your Favorite Dish!!!
(to feed six people)
The Abyssinian Baptist Church
Health & Women’s Ministries
Designer Heart Affair
Honorary Chairperson
Suzzanne Douglas
The Parent Hood, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Jason’s Lyric
Saturday, February 20, 2016
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Event to Feature
Performances by Guest Artists
“RED ATTIRE FASHION SHOW”
Showcasing many of our City’s finest luminaries and
First Ladies from Harlem’s prominent churches
Vendors • Silent Auction • Health Screenings
And Educational Information
At the Art Gallery & Herbert Cave Auditorium
Harlem Hospital Center
216 Malcolm X Boulevard
Patricia R. Butts, Creator and Program Chairperson
Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III – Pastor
“GO RED FOR WOMEN”
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
with
THE MATTIE FLETCHER POWELL • SATELLITE MINISTRY
celebrate
Black History Sunday
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
9:00 AM & 11:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICES
with Guest Preacher
Reverend Matthew V. Johnson, Ph.D
Pastor – Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL
At The Abyssinian Baptist Church
132 Odell Clark Place, NY 10030
Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III – Pastor
212.862.7474 (T) | 212.862.3255 (F) | www.abyssinian.org
LITERATURE
Abyssinian’s Sister-to-Sister Book Ministry is currently reading "The Coming" by
Daniel Black. The Ministry’s next meeting takes place in AbyCafé on Saturday, February
13th at 10:00 AM. Author will be present for book discussion.
See Abyssinian, Harlem, and Black America through the eyes of women of the black
church in CHURCH LADIES: Untold Stories of Harlem Women in the Powell
Era by our own, Dr. Martia Goodson. In this book, over a dozen Abyssinian women
talk about their church lives in the 1920-1970 era, and their struggles against Jim Crow
alongside their pastor, congressman, confidant, Reverend Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Available at bookstore.authorhouse.com, and coming soon in Abyssinian’s Lobby Bookstore.
COMMUNITY
Join the New York Women’s Agenda (NYWA) and The Enterprising Women
Foundation (EW) for the “New York Enterprising Women Mentoring Tea” on
February 12, 2016, 4:00 – 6:00 PM, at Marymount Manhattan College, 221 East
71st Street, NY, NY 10021.
To become a sponsor, purchase event ticket(s), and/or nominate a
High School girl for the scholarship, go to:
http://newyorkwomensagenda.org/nywa-events/2016-STEM-Mentoring-Tea
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ATTEND FOR FREE. They must register
with us, and present identification at the door. Winners of the scholarship will be
announced at February 12th Mentoring Tea. Two girls will receive a scholarship to
include air fare, hotel, meals and incidentals for themselves and one parent or adult
chaperone to attend 2016 Enterprising Women Conference in Miami, FL on February
28 – March 1, 2016.
For more information, contact: Gena Lovett, [email protected], 646.554.8886, or Alexis
Thomas, [email protected].
ARTS & CULTURE
ECLIPSED, the new play by Danai Gurira, directed by Liesl Tommy, and starring
Academy Award-winner, Lupita Nyong'o, runs for Limited Engagement
Performances beginning February 23, 2016. Tickets - $89/$69/$59 with code
ECTALL1123 (reg.$146/$99/$77), visit www.telechargeoffers.com or call 212.947.8844,
Golden Theatre Box Office, 252 West 45 th Street between 7th & 8th Ave. Discounts for
groups of 10+ call 646.467.7393.
MAURICE HINES TAPPIN' THRU LIFE, A SONG & DANCE MUSICAL,
Runs now to 2/28/16 at New World Stages, 340 W. 50th Street between 8th & 9th Aves.
Tickets just $49 with code TLMPW15 (reg $95). Go to www.telechargeoffers.com, for
tickets or call 212.947.8844, New World Stages Box Office. Discounts for groups of
10+, call 646.467.7393.
Carnegie Hall presents SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK with special guests
Terence Blanchard and Regina Carter, Thursday, Feb 11, 2016 at 8pm. Limited
Engagement Only; For tickets: go to www.carnegiehall.org, call CarnegieCharge
at 212.247.7800, or visit Carnegie Hall Box Office, at 57th Street & 7th Avenue.
SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships are available for College or Technical School students living in affordable
housing. Awards of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,000 made from applications
submitted before May 17, 2016. See additional application information at
http://chwattys.com/2015-scholarship-fund/
HOUSING
For Sale: Elegantly restored luxury Brownstone with over 4,000 sq. ft. Call 914.
437.6286 for more information.
Rental: Spacious, upper floor, one-bedroom apartment available in Doorman building
located in St. Nicholas/145th Street area. Living room has great view of Downtown
NYC Skyline. $1,800 per month. Contact: Kevin, 937.562.1938 for more information.
Rental: Available immediately, large 2 Bedrooms with private yard on Evergreen Avenue
in the Bronx for rent $1,800 (Broker's fee required). Good credit and references
required. Contact broker to view, 732.684.7613.
Rental: Room available in quiet Convent Avenue building. Access to Gym on lower
level of building. Rent - $850 per month. Call 404.519.4030.
Room Rental: In nice area of the Bronx. Three bedrooms, bathroom in master,
backyard. Near #2 train - $2,000/month. Ground level 1 BR- $1,070/ month. Absentee
landlord. Rent room for $175 per week. Broker’s fee. Contact Barbara 917.568.2009
PULPIT FLOWERS
Courtesy of Saundra Parks | 212.633.9000
ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
212.368.4471 | adcorp.org
SERMON NOTES
Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God
Date:
Sermon Title:
Biblical Text:
Points to Note:
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS
Gerald Barbour
Eleanor E. Olive
Alexis Thomas
Patricia Proctor
Sheila S. Boston Robinson
Chairman, Board of Deacons
Chair, Board of Deaconess
Chair, Board of Trustees
Treasurer
Church Clerk
MINISTERIAL STAFF
Reginald L. Bachus
Itang H. Young
Rashad R. Moore
Associate Pastor
Assistant Minister for Youth
Ministerial Intern
Ext. 203
Ext. 220
Ext. 212
MUSIC MINISTRY
James Davis, Jr.
Director, Music Ministries & Fine Arts
Ext. 261
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Finance
Building, Grounds & Maintenance
Ext. 245
Ext. 244
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday
7:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:15 am -11:00 am
11:30 am
2nd Sunday
11:30 am
3rd Sunday
9:00 & 11:30 am
4th Sunday
11:30 am
5th Sunday
11:30 am
Wednesday
7:00 pm
The Praying Band
Bible Class
Sunday School
Worship Service
WE Youth Worship Experience
Worship Service
Babies Blessed
Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11:30 am)
Baptism
Youth Sunday
Mid-Week Manna
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
132 Odell Clark Place • New York, NY 10030 | 212.862.7474 (T) 212.862.3255 (F)
www.abyssinian.org