Churches unite in prayer for HIV/AIDS

Vol. 3 Issue 9
Mar. 4, 2012
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Churches unite in prayer for HIV/AIDS
T
he National Week of
Prayer for the Healing
of AIDS is the coming
together of all people of
faiths to unite with purpose,
compassion and hope.
Through the power of
God’s love 14 Austin churches
will do our part to educate
every American about HIV
prevention facts; encourage
and support HIV testing;
advocate for the availability
of compassionate care and
treatment for all those living
with the disease in every
community in America; and
love unconditionally all persons
living with and affected by
HIV/AIDS.
We hope to bring national
attention to the AIDS epidemic
Total Capital Campaign
as of Feb. 26*
Goal
$3,600,000
Pledges
$2,381,392
Transfers
$1,133,401
Total
$3,514,793
Remaining
$85,207
*Need to average $14,201 per
week to reach $3.6M by April
8.
in the United States and the
extraordinary role faith communities
can play in addressing the HIV and
AIDS pandemic.
On today, we will focus our
Sunday services on awareness and
prevention of HIV/AIDS in our
community.
A special thank you to all of the
churches that participated for your
time, support, and attention to this
growing pandemic.
We could not have done this
without you.
• Abundant Life Community
Baptist Church, Pastor DeChard
Freeman
• Alpha Seventh Day Adventist
Church, Pastor Gordon Jones
• Corinth Baptist Church, Pastor
Gary Renfro
• David Chapel Baptist Church, Dr.
Joseph Parker, Jr.
• East Side Baptist Church, Pastor
Leland Dandridge
• Friendly Will Baptist Church,
Pastor Emmanuel Limuel, Jr.
• Greater Mount Zion Baptist,
Pastor Gaylon Clark
• New Hope Baptist Church,
Pastor Roy Jones
• Olivet Baptist Church
• Saint James Baptist Church, Dr.
B.W. McClendon
• Saint Phillips Baptist Church,
Pastor Bobby Bullard
• Saint Stephens Baptist Church,
Dr. B. J. E. McQueen
• Simpson United Methodist
Church, Pastor Charles Stephens
• South Austin Community
Church, Pastor Arthur Sneed, Jr.
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Life
L ead P astor G aylon C l a r k
Welcome
Rae Lewis-Thornton
Educated,
attractive, assertive
and ambitious
are just a few of
the words used to
describe Rae LewisThornton.
In 1986, during a routine
blood drive visit at a Washington
D.C. Red Cross, Rae received
news of another word that
would soon be used to describe
her health and future.
At the tender age of 23, LewisThornton was diagnosed HIV
Positive.
Despite her present day
status of having full-blown AIDS,
Lewis-Thornton leads her own
unending crusade to educate
and challenge young and old
audiences to take control of their
own bodies, futures and health.
She uses her life as an
example that AIDS is a nondiscriminatory disease.
She challenges the most
common myths and stereotypes
surrounding who and how one
can become infected with the
HIV virus that most often results
in AIDS and death.
In doing this, she incorporates
her own oratory skills, personal
experiences and unyielding
honesty to create and
disseminate her critical and
deadly message of her own day
by day, personal destruction by
AIDS.
foyer or in the front of the sanctuary.
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TODAY | NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON
January and February new members: The
New Members’ Luncheon is today at 2 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall. Come meet your
new Pastor and church staff while learning
more about your new church. M101 will
be taught by Reverend Vecente’ Coatney
during the second half of the Luncheon.
This class is open to All New Members, as
well as any GMZ Members, who have not
taken M101. If you would like to attend,
please see Beverly Jackson-Brown after the
10 am service in the Fellowship Hall.
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.
LOST AND FOUND
Are you missing a Bible, the mate to an
earring or bracelet; a pair of eyeglasses
or your child’s favorite blanket or rattle?
Check the GMZ’s Lost and Found for these
missing items and other beloved items
that you may have misplaced. The lost and
found is located off of the main hallway
in the choir room right next to the ladies
restroom. For more info: contact Rishonna
Kindred, at [email protected].
SUNDAYS | SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETS 10 A.M.
Sunday School meets each Sunday at 10
a.m. in the church portable buildings next
to the Craig House. Classes are available
for both men and women.
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,
csjackson@gmzaustin.
org, 633.3277.
SUNDAYS | TEEN WORSHIP SERVICE
Da Cypha Worship Service, a worship
experience for teens 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, 413.0140.
SUNDAYS | sick and shut-in list
You can locate a copy of the Sick and
Shut-in list for GMZ members in the
back entrance hall in the holders (west
side wall). Please contact Estelle Brooks,
Director of Greater Care Ministry, for
additional information at 940.6741.
SUNDAYS | SHUTTLE SERVICES
Shuttle services are available to and from
church by the Transportation Ministry.
Info: 478.7578, ext. 316. Contact:
[email protected] or call 423.5794.
SUNDAYS | RIDES FROM COLLEGE TO CHURCH
Pick up locations/times: UT, Jester West
and Kinsolving Dorm, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.;
Texas State, LBJ Student Center (bus stop
semi-circle), 11 a.m.; St. Edwards, Robert
and Pearle Ragsdale Center (Loading
dock), 11:35 a.m.; Huston-Tillotson,
front entrance faces Chicon), 11:45
a.m. Contact: Rev. Vecente’ Coatney II,
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
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RELAY FOR LIFE 2012
The American Cancer Society 2012 Relay
for Life of East Austin takes place Friday,
April 27 at Yellow Jacket Stadium. This
event helps fund cancer research, patient
care resources, community awareness, and
so much more. If you would like to donate
or become a Relay Team Member, contact
Elaine Thompson at 773.4890 or Betty
Williams at 658.8341. Let’s relay and fight
cancer together.
GreaterLife
TUES/THURS|COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Opens Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. 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.
In the Word
TODAY
HIV/AIDS Awareness Sunday
GMZ welcomes
Rae Lewis-Thornton
Chicago, Ill.
March 11
Pastor Gaylon Clark
Series on Men
“The Wounds of Men”
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WED| FREE PREGNANCY TESTING
Austin Lifecare East offers free pregnancy
testing and counseling at the Community
Outreach Center, Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m.
Call 279.9350 for an appointment.
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Cynthia Sinegal-Jackson,
Children’s Director
[email protected] | 633.3277
Gaylon Clark, Lead Pastor
[email protected]
Kevin White, Student Pastor
[email protected] | 413.0140
Denise Sockwell, Business Manager
[email protected] | 922.3497
Shedrach Rowry, Worship Pastor
[email protected] | 507.3124
Brian Balque, Facilities Mgr./Transportation
[email protected] | 423.5794
Sherwynn Patton, Missions Pastor
[email protected] | 297.3198
Rishonna Kindred, Receptionist
[email protected]
Aseante Scales, Director of Programming
[email protected] | 203.4135
Kim Walker, Database Administrator
[email protected]
OfficeHours:
Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. www.gmzaustin.org
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