Alfred Street Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor
Since 1803
Honoring Our Veterans & MIlitary November 8 and 9, 2014 ORDER OF SERVICE
Praise and Worship ✶✶ Call to Worship/Invocation Hymn of Rejoicing ✶ ✶✶ Passing of the Peace Welcome of the Guests Receiving the Tithes and Offering Offertory Selection Poor Saints Offering Doxology ✶ Choral Selection Sermon
Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley Invitation to Christian Discipleship Invitational Hymn Welcome and Prayer for Joining Disciples The Right Hand of Fellowship (6:00 p.m. only) Ordinance of Holy Communion Prayer over the Table “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out . . .”
MUSIC MINISTRY Mens Day Chorus - Melvin E. Bryant, director Trinity Choir - Joyce Garrett, director
✶ Please stand
✶ ✶ Worshipers may enter
Christian Sympathy and Words of Comfort Freida Carter (DG#8) 5550 Columbia Pike, Apt 764, Arlington, VA 22204, whose grandmother Mildred Hill was laid to rest November 5, 2014 in Wichita, KS. Mary Stewart (DG#25) 12107 Polo Drive, #123, Fairfax, VA 22033, whose father Stonewall Stewart, Jr. was laid to rest November 6, 2014 in Spartanburg, SC. Remember to Pray for the Sick and Shut-In Kathaleen Baker - DG12 Deacon Betty Jones - DG14 Harry Burke - DG19 Edith Pearson - DG5 Ollive W. Champ - DG29 George Pledger - DG16 Garnette Draper - DG4 Phyllis L. Scott - DG24 Joyce Ellison - DG9 Isabelle B. Smith - DG20 Aurelia Fell - DG21 Patricia J. Smith - DG12 Deacon James Gladden - DG2 Leona Stitt - DG25 Lillie Hines - DG15 Beatrice Thomas - DG30 William O. James - DG6 Charles Henry Quander - DG19 Wilma Jenkins - DG25
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CALL-IN PRAYER WITH PASTOR WESLEY
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6:30 AM FRIDAY MORNINGS
Call:1-530-881-1212
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All ASBC members are encouraged to attend the
Annual End of Year Church Meeting Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. Church Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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Join Us in
Celebration & Worship November 15 and 16 for the
211th Church Anniversary ANNOUNCEMENTS Ministry Leaders plan to attend the fourth quarter meeting Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2014 in room 213. The Cub Scouts are selling popcorn for their annual fundraiser. Please support our scouts by visiting their tables in the multipurpose room after each worship services this weekend.
The Evangelism Ministry will conduct training sessions for those seeking to become more effective witnesses for Christ. Part 1 - Nov. 12, 7-9pm, room 314 - Biblical foundations for Evangelism Part 2 - Nov. 15, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Room 325 - Witnessing Methods, Tools, and Practicum. CONTACT:
[email protected]. Surviving the Holidays sponsored by Divorce Care, Griefshare, and Agape Ministries. Learn the foundation for healing through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ so you may move and grow closer to God during the holiday season. Nov. 15, 8-9:00am – Light breakfast in the fellowship hall. Workshop - 9:00-11:00 am in room 314. Register online. Kids Against Hunger - Junior Youth Ministry Community service project to combat hunger. Help us pack meals that will be distributed to youth. Nov. 14, 7-9pm in the MPR; CONTACT:
[email protected]. Affordable Care Act Enrollment Assistance is available before the Nov. 15 deadline. Contact Kaissa Dennis:
[email protected] or 202--734-6520, a certified navigator with Enroll VA. The “Blessings of Adoption” will be presented by the Family Services Ministry. Saturday, Nov. 15 from 12-2pm in the Adkins Chapel/Fellowship Hall. CONTACT:
[email protected] The Entrepreneurship Ministry presents "Get Your Company Ready to Speak to the Media: 5 Tips to Convey your Message". The guest speaker is April Watts with Magic 102.3. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2- 4pm in room 213. The ASBC Entrepreneurship Ministry Inaugural Expo and Business Plan Competition deadline is Sunday, Nov. 16. E-mail your company name, a short description of your business, your website address, office number and your discipleship group number to entrepreneurship@ alfredstreet.org. No selling of services will be allowed onsite. The Silent Epidemic Amongst Us! Arm yourself with the knowledge to combat HIV/AIDS. Saturday, Nov. 22, 11:30 am - 2:30pm, LOCATION: Nannie J. Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA. Sponsored by the HIV/AIDS Ministry. CONTACT:
[email protected]. Parents of ASBC Undergraduate College Students: Check with your students to see if they have provided their postal mail or e-mail school information for the 2014 fall semester to the ministry leaders. Any questions. CONTACT: Katrina Moss at
[email protected].
SLATE OF ASBC OFFICERS FOR 2015 Trustees (5) Walter Clarke James Berry Monte Richards Robert Gentry Sherri Jordan Treasurer (1) Jeffrey Owens Assistant Treasurer (1) Theresa Johnson Financial Secretary (1) Catherine Jan Jones Assistant Financial Secretary (1) Beverly Ferguson Clerk (1) Regina Owens First Assistant Clerk (1) Joyce Davis
Second Assistant Clerk (1) Wanda Smith Budget Committee (6) Eric Steiner Keith Graham Charles White Lamont Bessicks Margaret Calloway Michael Doctor Personnel Committee (2)* April McWilliams Hattie Higgins-Greene Records Committee (5) Rita Clarke Linda Fisher Robert Brown William Buchanan Stephanie Baker
ASBC VIDEO RELEASE POLICY: By entering this Church, you hereby grant the Alfred Street Baptist Church the right, but not the obligation, to photograph, film and capture you and your likeness, on film and/or through any other method currently available or that becomes available in the future. The full ASBC video Policy may be viewed on www.alfredstreet.org.
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301 S. Alfred St., Alexandria, VA 22314 - Office: (703) 683-2222 Alfred Street Baptist Church is a 501(c)(3) organization
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