Worship Service February 22, 2015

Baptism – 11:00 AM

BLACK HISTORY SUNDAY

“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.”

9:00 am

11:00 am Reverend Clinton M. Miller, M. Div.

Pastor, Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY

Prelude

9:00 am

11:00 am Dina Foster Osbourne, Organist

Call to Worship

Leader: My Lord, what a morning! You have raised up a mighty nation and a mighty

people.

People: We are strong, proud, and yours.

Leader: My Lord, what a morning! You brought us through dips and hollows, up

and down the streets, over hills and mountains, and through valleys.

People: We are strong, proud, brave and yours.

ALL: My Lord, this morning, we come to celebrate you, affirming

ourselves as images of you in all your glory and to say "Yes, Lord,

we are strong, proud, brave, and yours in every way." We count

it all joy!

The Lord’s Prayer

Processional

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” #540

Invocation and Chant Responsive Reading

“Black History Observance” #9

Gloria Patri

Prayer and Choral Response

Anthem

9:00 am

11:00 am The Cathedral Choir

"Wade in the Water” arr. Darin Atwater

Soloist: Janinah Burnett, Soprano

Pastoral Emphasis Scripture

Meditation

9:00 am

11:00 am The Cathedral Choir "Lord I Want to Be a Christian” arr. Moses Hogan

Sermon and Invitation

Invitational

Offertory:

9:00 am

11:00 am Offertory Sentences & Selections

The Cathedral Choir

"A City Built Four Square" Dorothy Love Coates

Soloist: Mary Flowers, Contralto

Doxology Offertory Prayer

Baptism

Recessional “Siyahamba” #164

Benediction and Amen

Postlude

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 list’ning 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 chast'ning rod,

felt in the day 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 with tears has been watered

we have come, treading our path through

the blood of the slaughtered,

out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last

where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,

thou who has brought us thus far on the way; thou who has by thy might, led us into the light,

keep us forever in the path, we pray

lest our feet stray from the places

our God where we 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.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Reverend Clinton Miller first felt the divine call to the

Gospel ministry at age 19, but did not actively pursue vocation in ministry until he was

a seminarian at Yale University.

Upon graduation from Divinity School in 1994, Reverend Miller continued training for

ministry as an Intern Minister at The Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York

City, under the guidance of Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III. While at Abyssinian, Rev. Miller

served as youth minister, and in October of 2000, he was called to pastor Brown

Memorial Baptist Church. The mission of his ministry at Brown Memorial is to

introduce the Salvation of Jesus Christ to individuals through dynamic worship,

relevant Christian education, responsible stewardship, inclusive fellowship and

impacting evangelism.

Since assuming the pastorate at Brown, Rev. Miller has applied the functions of

traditional ministry to this community of believers. Through preaching, counseling and

visitation, he has set a tone that allows Brown Memorial’s vision to be realized.

Currently, Brown Memorial plans to launch new educational programs, a summer day

camp and a banquet facility in the newly built church annex. Reverend Miller has a

vision to stabilize the ministry of Brown Memorial by demonstrating consistent

Christian service, strong financial administration, and sound preaching.

During his tenure at Brown Memorial, the church has built a fellowship hall, renovated

its sanctuary, and started a community development corporation. More importantly,

Brown Memorial has placed priority emphasis on ministry and service to the Brooklyn

community and New York City.

Previously, Rev. Miller taught in the NYC Public School system for four years before

entering full time ministry. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History

from Southern Connecticut State University.

Rev. Miller has served on various boards including The Harlem YMCA, The Bedford

Stuyvesant YMCA, The Brooklyn chapter of the American Red Cross and Bishop

Loughlin’s Board of Governors. He also served as chaplain for the New York Liberty

of the WNBA.

Ordained by American Baptist Churches, and the United Missionary Baptist

Association of New York, Rev. Miller attempts to build his ministry around Christian

concepts of fairness, justice and the development of genuine Christian community.

Abyssinian Baptist Church

In conjunction with

The Mattie Fletcher Powell Satellite Ministry

observe

BLACK HISTORY SUNDAY

Guest Preacher

Reverend Clinton M. Miller

AbyssinianWEST

3.0 in 24Mo! We have launched our inaugural campaign for AbyssinianWEST --- 3.0 in 24

MO! Our Pastor has addressed our membership with letters asking for your

assistance in our effort to raise $12 Million to build our educational center. We are

asking each member to make a pledge, over and above your tithes and offerings, for

the next 24 months to help us raise $3 Million.

Pledge cards were included in your mailings and are available in the church elevator

lobby, and at Abyssinian.org via the “AbyssinianWEST” icon. The pledge card can

be left at the front desk in the Trustee mailbox. Special envelopes for your pledge

payments are available from the ushers.

Thank you in advance for your support. Through your generosity, we will be able to

begin to meet the financial requirement for our move west

The Worship Experience for Youth

2015 Calendars are here!

The Sunday School Ministry thanks you for your

patience and prayers of our fundraising project to

support AbyssinianWEST.

This calendar showcasing our Youth, honors

the memory of the late

Abyssinian Trustee Yvonne Blackwell

for many years of dedicated service and featuring

pictures of Abyssinian young people

WE Calendars are conveniently located in the

Lobby bookstore and we ask your continued

support by purchasing a calendar for yourself,

friends, and family members at a cost of only $10.

WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday Morning Praying Band assembles Sunday mornings at 7:00 AM.

Sunday Morning Bible Study meets at 8:45 AM.

WE Youth Worship Experience Sundays, 9:15 AM – 11:00AM.

Monday Afternoon Bible Class resumes Monday, February 23rd at 12:00 Noon.

Mid-Week Manna Worship Service - Wednesday evenings 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

WE 2015 CALENDAR

Attention Ministry Leaders! The 2015 Ministry Annual Plan is now available

All 2015 MAPs are due TODAY. No Exceptions! MAPs and Ministry Event

Proposal forms are available for pick-up at the Elevator Lobby Reception Desk and via

Abyssinian.org. To print or digitally complete these forms, you must have Adobe

Acrobat Reader on your computer. Adobe Acrobat can be downloaded at

http://get.adobe.com/reader/.

If you have any questions regarding the MAP process, contact Minister Rashad Moore

at rasmoore@abyssinian.org or ext. 212 as soon as possible.

ABYALERTZ

STAY CONNECTED!

ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Winter 2015 Course Offerings

When Sisters Collide: The Story of Leah and Rachel

Tuesdays February 10th – March 24th | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Instructor: Reverend Itang H. Young

Sisterhood has been a transformative, unifying and liberating force among women

throughout history. What happens when the circle of sisterhood is broken by jealousy,

envy, and bitterness? The story of Leah and Rachel illustrates exactly what happens

when two powerful women joined together in sisterhood collide. This course focuses

on identifying the barriers to the cultivation of healthy "sister-ships," while

empowering women to transcend their differences and move toward embracing one

another in love and sisterhood.

Course Material:

Embracing Sisterhood: Class, Identity, and Contemporary Black Women

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It’s easy! Simply text “Aby” to 55469 from your

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REQUEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS

Does your company have summer internships available for high school or college

students? If so, please send any information you have about this kind of opportunity to

sundayschool@abyssinian.org. We will distribute the information to Abyssinian high

school and college students. Please send ASAP as deadlines are fast approaching.

NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE – Classes meet at 8:30 AM in Blue Room

Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation - Sunday, March 1st Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices - Sunday, March 8th

Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Sunday, March 15th

Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship - Sunday, February 22nd

BABY BLESSINGS

Baby Blessings take place on the 2nd Sunday in 11:00 AM Service. Baby

Blessing Classes are held monthly on the third Wednesday, 6:00 PM in the

Nursery. Next Class: Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Parents who wish to have their

child blessed must attend this class. To register call Church office, Ext. 216.

WEDDINGS

Considering marriage? Recently engaged? If you plan to have your nuptials at

Abyssinian, call 212.862.7474, ext. 216, to check the availability of the church, and

arrange pre-marital counseling. You must also schedule an appointment with the

Wedding Coordinator, Tamieka L. Jones, at “A Perfect Setting Inc.,” 800-451-

2951, or send email to: info@aperfectsettingevents.com.

HEALTH

The Abyssinian Health Ministry presents: HEARTSMARTS

Are you HeartSmart? Are you doing everything you can for a healthy strong heart?

Do you have high blood pressure, diabetes or pre-diabetic, high cholesterol, or are

you overweight? Then you should consider being in the next HeartSmarts class.

Every Monday, at 6:30 PM in the Blue Room, you can be your own health

solution. This is a great opportunity to turn things around or possibly prevent heart

disease. All reading material provided by NY Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical

Center.

Good Grief! Abyssinian’s Grief & Bereavement Support Group provides assistance to

those coping with loss. Co-facilitated by Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis and Deaconess

Dr. Sydney Bush, the group meets bi-weekly Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Pre-

registration is required. Contact Reverend Itang H. Young at 212.862.7474, ext. 220.

Health Ministry Free Exercise Class – The New Year is upon us! It's time to get

back to a healthy workout. The Health Ministry and Ethel Calhoun are ready each

Tuesday, from 6:30 - 7:30 PM to help you move, stretch, and dance, to improve your

heart rate and flexibility. Classes are free and open to all, and take place at the Fred

Samuels Community Center (669 Lenox Avenue at143rd Street.)

Celebrating Women in Jazz

Camille Thurman and Kersten Stevens

Sunday, March 1, 2015 4:00 PM | Doors Open 3:30 PM

$20 – General Admission

$10 – Seniors & Students

Sponsored by

Host: Sheila Anderson of WBGO

Jazz 88.3 FM

ABYSSINIAN AFFILIATE NEWS

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

The Abyssinian Women’s Ministry is pleased to announce a powerful line-up of

dynamic speakers and preachers for Women’s Week of Services 2015.

Weeknight Services - 7:00 PM Monday, March 2nd – Friday, March 6th

Monday, March 2nd – Evening of Christian Education Emphasis

Guest Lecturer: Nnenna Agba, Nigerian UN Women

Tuesday, March 3rd – All Female Worship Service

Guest Preacher Reverend Dionne Boissière, Chaplain, Church Center for the UN

Wednesday, March 4th – Friday, March 6th – Three Night Revival

Guest Revivalist – Reverend Lisa Jenkins, Pastor, St. Matthews BC - Harlem

Sunday, March 8th – 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM - 62nd WOMEN’S DAY

Guest Speaker: Marian Wright Edelman, President - The Children’s Defense Fund

2015 Theme

Spiritual Nourishment: The Relevance of Mind, Soul and Body

“Love the Lord with all your heart and with all your soul, and with all your strength” Deut. 6:5

Attire Color: Uninterrupted White

TODAY, the Women's Ministry will host an open meeting after the 9 AM service (11:15 AM) in the 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall, and following 11AM service in the

Sanctuary’s 7th Ave. Section, outside of Trustees office.

Claudia Hat Designs

Now featuring a limited collection of

“Uninterrupted White” Hats

exclusively created for Women’s Day 2015

for Your Own Distinctive Women’s Day Look

contact:

claudiahatdesigns@gmail.com

20% of all Hat Sales will be donated to AbyssinianWest Campaign

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

Strivers Row 2128 sq. ft. duplex available. Features wood burning fireplace,

hardwood floors, two full bathrooms, washer/dryer, and contemporary kitchen with

stainless steel appliances, granite countertop, separate dining area off kitchen, central

HVAC, large bedrooms, abundant closet space and storage. Rent is $5,000,

(negotiable). View duplex at http://postlets.com/r/2372-adam-clayton-powell-jr-blvd-

unit-3-new-york-ny-10030/13272344 or contact William Wooten at 929.238.3043 to

arrange personal viewing.

CAREER • EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Outsmart the SAT test, with the only prep class created by instructors who

earned multiple perfect scores (2400) on the actual exam! Catalyst offers this SAT

Bootcamp, a one-weekend workshop that arms students with go-to strategies for

every question they're guaranteed to face. Selected topics include:

How to crack math questions that stump more than 90% of test-takers;

How to craft a perfect score essay, no matter what the question;

How to spot hidden clues that instantly reveal main idea in tedious reading passages;

How to maintain focus and clarity under pressure,

Bootcamp Session takes place Saturday, February 28th and Sunday, March 1st at 9:00

AM -1:00 PM at Leman Manhattan, 41 Broad Street. Cost is $175 per student for

entire weekend and course materials. For info or to enroll, visit CatalystPrep.com

and click Bootcamp Sign-Up tab on website's menu bar. Deadline to enroll is

Wednesday, February 25th. A Portion Of The Proceeds Will Benefit DAIS - Diversity

Awareness Initiative for Students.

The NYC School Construction Authority is currently accepting nominations for

the 2015 Summer Internship Program. The paid six-week internship is designed to

expose talented high school students to a variety of public and private sector careers.

Program provides hands-on-training, and access to college and career counseling.

Nominated students must: be a current NYC public high school student; have a GPA

of 80 or higher; and available to work fulltime July 6 – August 14, 2015. Nominated

students must complete and submit applications by March 6, 2015. To

nominate a student for the 2015 NYCSCA Summer Internship Program, contact Dea.

Larry Dais 917. 991.5696, or via ld1@columbia.edu.

The East Tremont Child and Development Center seeks a Group Teacher.

Must have a MA degree in ECE, NYS Certified (N-6 or B-2), and a minimum of two

years’ experience working in a UPK classroom. Send resume and certification to:

East Tremont Child Care and Development Center, 1811 Crotona Avenue Bronx, NY

10457 or Email: ETCCDC@aol.com | Fax: 718-731-2759 Attn: Clara Freeman,

Director.

ARTS & CULTURE

TODAY | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation hosts the Harlem Gymnastics

Invitational, featuring over 700 gymnasts. Event takes place at HCZ Armory, 40 West

143rd Street. Free admission (HCZ Intake form required on site). Hosted by Wendy

Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation. Contact whfny.org 212 316-0315.

Tuesday, February 24th at 6:00 PM – St. Paul’s Chapel

Concert Series performing Sacred Songs & Spirituals

features Abyssinian’s Dina Foster-Osbourne at the Aeolian-

Skinner Organ, and Guest Soloist Sharmane Davis,

Soprano. Concert takes place at St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia

University (1160 Amsterdam Ave. at 117th Street.) Doors open

at 5:45 PM. Free Admission.

Saturday, February 28th at 4:00 PM – “The Flip Side of the Coin” The

Brothers Speak. A play written and directed by Abyssinian Member Hazel

Rosetta Smith. Abyssinian member, Jeff Bolding, is Musical Director. Kevin

Sibley and Tyrone Lewis are Ministers of Music. Play performed at the Adam Clayton

Powell State Office Building at 125th Street. All tickets are $30. Contact 212.362.3681

for more information.

SERMON NOTES Make personal notes while listening to the Word of God

Date:

Sermon Title:

Biblical Text:

Points to Note:

PULPIT FLOWERS

Courtesy of Saundra Parks | 212.633.9000

ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

212.368.4471| adcorp.org

THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS

Gerald Barbour Chairman, Board of Deacons

Eleanor E. Olive Chair, Board of Deaconess

Alexis Thomas Chair, Board of Trustees

Patricia Proctor Treasurer

Sheila S. Boston Robinson Church Clerk

MINISTERIAL STAFF

Nicholas S. Richards Assistant Minister for Global Outreach Ext. 218

MUSIC MINISTRY

James Davis, Jr. Director, Music Ministries & Fine Arts Ext. 261

Dina Foster Osbourne Church Organist

C. Anthony Bryant Minister of Music for Youth

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Finance Ext. 245

Building, Grounds & Maintenance Ext. 244

SERVICES

Sunday

7:00 am Praying Band

9:00 am Bible Class

9:00 am Sunday School

9:00 am Worship Service

9:15 am -11:00 am WE Youth Worship Experience

11:00 am Worship Service

2nd Sunday 11:00 am Babies Blessed

3rd Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11 am)

4th Sunday 11:00 am Baptism

5th Sunday 11:00 am Youth Day

Wednesday

7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna

THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

132 Odell Clark Place • New York, New York 10030 | 212.862.7474 (T) | 212.862.3255 (F) www.abyssinian.org