Newsletter for Friday, March 13, 2020

Thanks to Deacon Bertrand Wilder for the pictures. Though many of you have traveled to the Holy Land, many persons have not. I hope you will find these pictures enjoyable.

The Garden of Gethsemane

The Wailing Wall (the remaining one side of the Temple)

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Ministries, Inc. Mailing Address: POB 12126 – Wilmington, NC 28405

Location: 3701 Princess Pl Drive – Wilmington, NC 28405 Reverend Dr. Terry L. Henry, Senior Pastor

Our 2020 Theme: “Moving Forward” Philippians 3:13-14 KJV

126 Years of Preaching, Teaching, Serving, and Leading Souls to Christ!

Abraham’s Land or the Genesis Land

This picture is of the land Abraham stood on when God walked him outside of his tent and told him to look upward. Abraham’s heirs would be as many as the stars in the sky.

This is the inside of the church marking the place where Jesus was crucified at Calvary.

This is the stone where they placed Jesus’ body upon after His death and before His burial!

MORE TO COME!

Deacons on Call

March 15 – March 21, 2020 Lawrence Colvin 910-470-6173 or 792-6137 Ron Jenkins 910-523-0497 George Jones 910-617-7232 or 395-0191 Joe Mitchell 910-789-2368 or 796-9590

Church Office Hours Tuesday – Friday

9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Office Coverage on Sunday will be available as needed

Van Ministry

For transportation on Sunday, March 1, please call Brother Nick Roland at 910-515-4823. Give your name, address, and phone number. Please call the driver by 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Sunday, March 29 4 p.m. Chesterfield Baptist Church, Longs, SC

The T.L. Henry Male Chorus will render the music

Sunday, March 15 8 and 11 am Worship Services

Youth Worship Service: Fellowship Hall 9:30 am – Sunday Morning Bible Study

Tuesday, March 17 4-5 p.m. Reading Academy

Wednesday, March 18 12 Noon Bible Study

6:30 p.m. Family Bible Study

Thursday, March 19 6:30 p.m. Overcomers Meeting

Saturday, March 21 8 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

Sunday, March 22 8 and 11 am Worship Services

Youth Worship Service: Fellowship Hall 9:30 am – Sunday Morning Bible Study

Tuesday, March 24 4-5 p.m. Reading Academy

Wednesday, March 25 12 Noon Bible Study

6:30 p.m. Family Bible Study

Thursday, March 26 6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

Saturday, March 28 8 a.m. Intercessory Prayer

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dance Ministry Rehearsals

Pastor’s Itinerary

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church’s

We meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6 p.m. In the church’s fellowship hall

“A Life-Changing Encounter with God’s Word!”

1 Peter

Lesson 1 January 9 A Living Hope Chapter 1 Lesson 2 January 23 The Cornerstone Chapter 2

**We will not meet Thursday, February 13** Lesson 3 February 27 Holy Living Chapter 3 Lesson 4 March 12 Joyful Service Chapter 4 Lesson 5 March 26 Grace to the Humble Chapter 5

You can retrieve the lessons from our website or a copy will be given to you each week. You may also choose to receive the copy for the forthcoming week.

Coordinated by Tina West

Use one of the methods shown below to setup your online giving account

An information sheet that gives step-by-step instructions on how to setup your account is available from an usher.

Text to Give

From your cell, dial

9103871605 and text the word GIVE

From the App

Download the Shelbynext|Giving

app on your cell phone or tablet

Search for Macedonia Missionary,

Zip Code 28405

From our Website www.mmbcwilmingtonnc.org

Click GIVE NOW

Event Registration

From our Website

Click this link to

register and pay for events

Need your contribution statement?

Go to www.mmbcwilmington.shelbynextchms Type in your username (call the office if you don’t know it)

and password!

**Please contact Sister Tina West or Sister Genevieve Beatty at the church if you need assistance**

The Bible is inspired by God Himself! It is His Word, containing His wisdom, His goodness, His intentions, His judgements, and His Heart. Come spend time with us in His Word!

This Week’s Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Adults: Topic of the Month: God Requires Justice For the next five weeks, our lessons are from four of the minor prophets. The prophets issue God’s call for justice in the conduct of human affairs. Amos, Habakkuk, Micah, and Malachi convey that the laws of God require justice for the poor and the oppressed. Lessons from Micah and Malachi are studies of the responsibilities of leaders for practicing justice. Lesson for Sunday, March 15, 2020: A Prayer for Justice Habakkuk 2:6-14 Devotional Reading: Psalm 130 People seem not to suffer for their unjust actions. The psalmist affirms that God will reward the just, and Habakkuk declares that the unjust will be punished for wickedness.

***PARENTS PLEASE NOTE*** If no children have arrived for Sunday Bible study class by 10 a.m., the teachers will attend the adult class. We encourage you and your children to arrive at the church by 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service Leaders

Date/Time of Service

Worship Leader Scripture Prayer Welcome

8 a.m. March 15

Reverend Edith Bell

Deacon

Lawrence Colvin

11 a.m. March 15

Reverend Shirelle DeJesus

Deacon Leevern Henry

Deacon Ronnie Jenkins

Deacon Jerry Nicholson

8 a.m. March 22

Reverend Regina Boston

Alvin Jackson

11 a.m. March 22

Kaleb Hall Trenton Hall Zacc Murphy Isaac Wallace

Sunday Morning Bible Study

Charlotte's Web is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops! Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. She will create a "miracle." Spinning the words "Some Pig" in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig but also ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship.

Now Registering for Spring Sports! visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com to register

Flag Football Registration

Ages: 7-15 Cost: $35

Registration Deadline: March 6

T-ball Registration Ages: 4-6 Cost: $25

Season: March - May

Registration deadline: March 6

15u Basketball Ages: 13-15 Cost: $35

Practices start March 23. Games are April and May. Registration Deadline: March 6

Kids Beach Volleyball Ages: 7/up Cost: $35 (will be paid at first

session) Wednesdays March 11 - April 15 5 pm - 6 pm

Location: Capt'n Bill's, 4240 Market St. Pre-registration is required.

City Warriors Ultimate Frisbee Mondays March 9 - April 27 Time: 5:30-7 pm

Ages 9-15 Cost: Free

Join MLK’s first ever ultimate frisbee squad! Practices will be fun & high-energy. A combination of soccer and football, ultimate

frisbee can help develop both athletic fundamentals and personal growth.

Junior Officials Program For Flag Football Ages: 14-18 Cost: Free

FREE Spikeball Clinic

Sat. March 28 3 pm - 4:30 pm (all ages welcome)

Location: MLK Center, 401 S. 8th St., Wilmington

FREE Basketball Clinics Monday, April 13 Time: 5:30 pm - 7 pm (ages

7-10) Monday, April 20 Time: 5:30-7pm (ages 11-15)

Cost: Free

Tennis Clinics for Kids Ages; 5-13

Empie Park, 3405 Park Avenue

More information, call 341.4631 or visit www.empiepark.com

Questions? call 341.0057 or 343.3682

"CONNECTING YOUTH WITH PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS"

Are you interested in getting valuable and PAID job experience and learning more about potential career paths this summer? Come to one of our interest meetings where Voyage and Kids Making It staff will be on site to explain more about the program! The Summer Employment Program is an 8-week summer jobs program that provides in-depth workforce development for 15-19-year-old students facing barriers to employment through individualized job skills training, financial literacy classes, career readiness certification, ongoing mentoring, and paid work experiences. Are you currently a high school student in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade? Are you looking for real job experience and an opportunity to grow your workplace skills that will provide you with a path to success? And, get paid? If you answered yes, look no further. Experience is crucial for being competitive in applying for jobs, and our program allows you to develop your resume while getting paid for the meaningful work that you do!

Here's what previous job sites have said about the program!

"We had two wonderful young ladies who worked with us this summer. They were fantastic additions to our team. We were so sorry to see them go at the end of the summer and we have offered to employ them for the school year. I cannot wait to partner in the future. We just have had the best experience!" Cape Fear Museum "We had numerous workers and they got exposed to different things throughout our organization. We were able to utilize them with our cop camp summer program, and with helping us out with various administrative tasks throughout the agency. We are excited and we look forward to this again next summer." Wilmington Police Department

Prom Dress and Suit Give Away

During the months of March and April,

The Missionary Circle will sponsor a can goods drop-off to benefit Mother Hubbard Cupboard and the

Bread of Life Senior Pantry

Containers will be located in the vestibule and downstairs.

Food items needed

Whole Grain Cereal boxes, whole grain pasta, canned meat: tuna, chicken, beef. Macaroni and cheese boxes, canned fruit, canned vegetables, dried beans Fruit snack packs, hamburger helper, juice boxes, hearty low-sodium soups

Baking goods (flour, oil, cake mixes, canned milk); Jam, stuffing, condiments (ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard); Canned sweet potatoes or yams

New Work Management Supervisor

It is with great pleasure to announce that Sharon Respus will be the new Work Management Supervisor for the Duncan Centralized Invoicing team. Sharon has been an employee at Duke Energy since March 2018 working in the Centralized Invoicing group. Sharon brings 14 years of experience with the utility industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree, Master of Science degree, in Business Administration, and is currently enrolled in the Doctoral Program at Liberty University, where she is pursuing a

DBA. Sharon is the proud mother of a rising High School Senior, Christina. She enjoys serving at her local church, reading, rocking in her chair on the front porch, and guiltily indulging in caramel pecan Cinnabons.

Sharon’s effective date for her new role will be March 16th.

Congratulations Reverend Sharon Respus

3701 PRINCESS PLACE DRIVE – WILMINGTON, NC 28405

REV. DR. TERRY HENRY, SENIOR PASTOR

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) The United Way of the Cape Fear Area sponsors a federally funded program working diligently to not only offer experienced workers to potential employers and community based organizations, but to dispel the myth that older workers lack the ability to contribute to the local workforce. Launched in 1965, SCSEP is authorized under Title V of the Older Americans Act

and is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). The United Way of the Cape Fear Area has been the local project sponsor for SCSEP since 1977 and is funded through an agreement with Senior Service America, Inc. As the local SCSEP sponsor, the United Way of the Cape Fear Area has formed lasting partnerships with an array of non-profit and government organizations. Participants in the program work 20 hours per week at an assigned Host Agency work site and are paid the state minimum wage utilizing grant funds. A brief snapshot of the program reveals that on average 63 SCSEP Participants provide over 1,200 hours weekly in support to local agencies, while weekly wages paid to the Participants average $8,700. SCSEP Host Agency work sites:

New Hanover County (Partial Listing) American Red Cross AMEZ Housing Development

Corp. Brigade Boys & Girls Club Cape Fear Community College Cape Fear Council of

Government Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Cape Fear River Watch Cape Fear Volunteer Center City of Wilmington Parks and

Recreation- (MLK Center, Maides Park, Main office)

City of Wilmington Code Enforcement

City of Wilmington Human Resources

Community Boys & Girls Club Disability Resource Center Domestic Violence Shelter

(Vintage Values Thrift Store) Duke Partners in Caring United Way of the Cape Fear

Area

Brunswick County Brunswick County

Cooperative Extension Brunswick County Planning

and Community Development Brunswick Educational

Transition Center Brunswick Family Assistance Brunswick County Workforce

Career Center Brunswick Senior Resources

(Southport Sr. Ctr., Leland Sr. Ctr., Supply Sr. Ctr.)

Countywide Community Development Corp

New Hope Clinic Stand Against Trafficking USA Town of Navassa

Columbus County Columbus County Dept. of

Aging (Whiteville Sr. Ctr., Riegelwood Sr. Ctr., Chadbourn Sr. Ctr.)

Columbus County Career Center (Southeastern Community College)

Columbus County Workforce Career Center

DREAMS of Columbus County Men and Women United for

Youth and Families NC Commission of Indian

Affairs Town of Sandyfield

Who Follows Jesus The names below are just a few of Jesus’ followers as recorded in the Bible. Find their names hidden forward, backward, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally.

Answers to last week’s puzzle: ACROSS: 2. Warm, 5. Daring, 7. Frank, 9. Trust, 14. Card, 16. Delight 20. Steady, 21. Joyous, 22. Polite, 24. Eager, 27. Wise, 28. Laughter, 31. Kindness DOWN: 1. Prudent, 3. Faith 4. Sweet, 6. Gratitude, 8. Patien, 12. Content, 14. Cool, 15. Playful, 17. Tactful, 18. Adventure, 19. Courage 23. Love, 25. Help29. Hope, 30. Rest

Andres Apollos, Aquila, Barnabas, Bartholomew, Children Cornelius, Ethopian, James, John Jude Julia Luke Lydia Mar Mary, Matthew, Nicodemus Paul, Peter, Philemon Philip Phoebe Priscilla Saints Silas Simon Sinners Stephen Tabitha Thief Thomas Timothy Titus You Zaccheus

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8/11 a.m. Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Sunday

Bible Study

2 Office Closed

3

4 No Worship

Beyond Limits

No Bible Study

5 6:30 p.m.

Overcomers Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Women’s Choir Rehearsal

6

7 8 a.m.

Intercessory Prayer 10 a.m.

Missionary Circle

8

8/11 a.m. Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Sunday

Bible Study

9

Office Closed

10

4 – 5 p.m. Reading

Academy

11 12 Noon Bible

Study

1:15 p.m. PrimeTimers Will meet at Jason’s Deli

6:30 p.m. Family

Bible Study

12

6 p.m. Women’s Bible Study

13

10:30 a.m. Mission Bag

Lunch

6p Helping Hands

14 8 a.m.

Intercessory Prayer

10 a.m. -1 p.m. Dance Ministries Rehearsals

15 8/11 a.m. Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Sunday

Bible Study

16 Church Office

Closed

17 4 – 5 p.m. Reading

Academy

18 12 Noon Bible

Study 6:30 p.m. Family

Bible Study

19 6:30 p.m.

Overcomers Meeting

20

21 8 a.m.

Intercessory Prayer

22

8/11 a.m. Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Sunday

Bible Study

23

Church Office Closed

24

4 – 5 p.m. Reading

Academy

25

12 Noon Bible Study

6:30 p.m. Family

Bible Study

26

4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Math Academy

6 p.m. Women’s Bible

Study

27 28

8 a.m. Intercessory

Prayer 10 a.m. –

1 p.m. Dance

Ministry

29

8/11 a.m. Worship Service

9:30 a.m. Sunday

Bible Study 4 p.m.

Macedonia to

Chesterfield Baptist – Long, SC

30

Church Office Closed

Church Office Closed

31

4 – 5 p.m. Reading

Academy4 – 5 p.m. Reading

Academy

During the months of March and April, the Missionary Circle will sponsor a can goods drop-off to benefit Mother Hubbard Cupboard and the Bread of Life Senior Pantry. Containers will be in the vestibule and downstairs.

Daisy Thomas 1 David A. Moore 10 Kimaya Bryant 20 Deacon Curtis Carlton 1 Dennis Johnson 10 Marjorie Powell 21 Dora Johnson 1 Kenneth Evans 11 Ida Harris 21 Jada Council 1 Kenneth Carr 11 Rovenia Stringfield 21 Darius Henry 2 Greg Bryant 11 Inez Pinkney 22 Victoria Corey 2 Avery Tuten 12 Cernajia Kelly-Brown 22

Deaconess Bessie Wilson 3 Dea. Lawrence Colvin, Sr. 13 deAndre Corniffee 22 Brittany Blanks 4 Addie Allen 14 Sean Carr 23 Tonjia Rogers 4 Davis D. Bennett 14 Rachel Vaughn 23 Idonia Boddie 5 Ammad Brown 14 Linda Henley 23 Jerome Harris 5 Rashad Brown 14 Jean-Luc Ravix Nelson 23 Eddie Andrews 7 Louise Moore 14 Monique Robinson 23 Hayes Herring, III 7 William Powell 15 Cynthia Bodison 24 Rev. Guss Bodison 8 Barbara Britton 15 Cerensa Jones 26 Shquanner Allen 8 Azalea Fryar 16 Doris Johnson 27 Deacon George Syles 9 Teresa Johnson 17 Dino Simpson 27 James B. Bowman, Jr. 10 Rev. Regina Boston 17 William Johnson 28 Brenda Diggs 10 Lisa Holmes 18 Glenda Corniffee 29 Barbara Holmes 10 Tommy Guinn 18 Wayne Wilson 29 Angeline Ravix 10 Glenda Pickett 19 Sandra Allen 31

Kathy Womack 31

` Brother Lawrence and Sister Lorene Johnson 3/21/09 11 Years Brother Tyger and Sister Stephania Bloodworth 3/29/08 12 Years Brother Perry and Sister Gwendolyn Williams 3/5/05 15 Years Brother John and Sister Veronica Williams 3/16/02 18 Years Brother Clarence and Sister Tonjia Rogers 3/25/00 20 Years Mr. David and Sister Ginger Denkins Lee 3/10/98 22 Years Brother William and Sister Doris Johnson 3/29/97 23 Years Mr. Herbert and Sister Genevieve Rice-Beatty 3/16/68 52 Years Brother Anthony and Sister Katherine Durant, Jr. 3/29/64 56 Years Mr. Charles and Sister Fannie Lee Brice 3/30/62 58 Years Deacon Emeritus Percy and Deaconess Sarah T. Glaspie 3/28/48 72 Years

**ATTENTION MEMBERS*** If your birthday or anniversary is not listed, please contact the office.

Reading Plan - Daily Psalm Read one Psalm per day for a spiritual boost!

Plan Length: 150 days Estimated Completion Date: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Tips on Reading the Bible Daily 1. Start reading the Bible today -- there is no better time, and there's no reason to wait. 2. Set aside a specific time each day. Set your schedule and then stick to it. Mornings are great,

but feel free to use any time that works consistently for you. 3. Read the Bible for the sake of learning, not simply to accomplish your next reading. Say a short

prayer to God before you begin, asking the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom and understanding, then be refreshed by the words you read!

February 22 Psalm 53 March 19 Psalm 79

February 23 Psalm 54 March 20 Psalm 80

February 24 Psalm 55 March 21 Psalm 81 February 25 Psalm 56 March 22 Psalm 82

February 26 Psalm 57 March 23 Psalm 83 February 27 Psalm 58 March 24 Psalm 84

February 28 Psalm 59 March 25 Psalm 85

February 29 Psalm 60 March 26 Psalm 86 March 1 Psalm 61 March 27 Psalm 87

March 2 Psalm 62 March 28 Psalm 88 March 3 Psalm 63 March 29 Psalm 89

March 4 Psalm 64 March 30 Psalm 90 March 5 Psalm 65 March 31 Psalm 91

March 6 Psalm 66 April 1 Psalm 92

March 7 Psalm 67 April 2 Psalm 93 March 8 Psalm 68 April 3 Psalm 94

March 9 Psalm 69 April 4 Psalm 95 March 10 Psalm 70 April 5 Psalm 96

March 11 Psalm 71 April 6 Psalm 97 March 12 Psalm 72 April 7 Psalm 98

March 13 Psalm 73 April 8 Psalm 99

March 14 Psalm 74 April 9 Psalm 100 March 15 Psalm 75 April 10 Psalm 101

March 16 Psalm 76 April 11 Psalm 102 March 17 Psalm 77 April 12 Psalm 103

March 18 Psalm 78 April 13 Psalm 104

“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” Leo Buscaglia

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 3701 Princess Place Drive

Wilmington, North Carolina

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 12126 Wilmington, NC 28405-0107

Phone: (910) 251-8772 Fax: (910) 251-3916

“The Courage to Move Forward”

(Joshua 1:6-9)

The deadline for submission of news is every Wednesday by noon. Emails may be sent to

any of the office staff.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Terry L. Henry

Ministry of Deacons Donald Bryant, Curtis Carlton, Lawrence Colvin Garey Fullwood, Warrell Harper, Leevern Henry

Moses Holmes, Alvin Jackson, *Ron Jenkins Ulysses Jenkins, George Jones Joe Mitchell, Jerry Nicholson Wendell Perkins, Roger Sims George Syles, *Javoke Terrell

*Bertrand Wilder * Youth Ministry Deacons

Staff Senior Pastor – Reverend Dr. Terry L. Henry

revthenry@gmail.com

Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care Elementary and Middle School Youth Ministries

Reverend Collette Caldwell mmbccollette.caldwell@gmail.com

Associate Pastor of Evangelism High School Youth Ministries

Reverend Christopher Murray mmbcchrismurray@gmail.com

Administrative Office Assistant – Genevieve Beatty

grbeatty810@gmail.com

Office Administrator – Tina Holmes-West fholmeswest@gmail.com

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