132 Odell Clark Place Reverend New York, New York 10030 Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III

(T) 212.862.7474 Pastor (F) 646.870.0856

abyssinian.org Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries

Worship Service January 12, 2020

Babies Blessed

“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.”

Prelude

Call to Worship

Leader: Break open our hearts this morning to hear your word, O God.

People: Let our fears be vanquished, our spirits restored!

Leader: Come and let us worship with great joy!

People: Let us drop the things of the past which weighed us down! 1.

Leader: God is about to do something new in our lives!

All: Let God’s will become strong in our lives. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Congregational Hymn Certainly Lord #678

Invocation and Choral Response

Babies Blessed

Anthem

The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian Oh Lord We Praise Your Name

Keith Armstead | Soloist: Sheimyrah Mighty

Pastoral Emphasis

Scripture

Meditation

The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian That’s When You Blessed Me

John Black and Tony Williams | Soloists: Mary Patton and Nathan Tolliver

Sermon and Invitation

Offertory:

Offertory Sentences & Selections

The Inspirational Voices of Abyssinian Whatever It Takes O’Landa Draper

Soloist: Kiara Ray

Doxology & Offertory Prayer

Closing Hymn Let the Church Say Amen

Soloist: Michael Adams

Benediction

BIBLE STUDY • NEW MEMBERS CLASS • PRAYER • BABY BLESSINGS

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 2

Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – January 12

Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – January 19

Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – January 26

BABY BLESSINGS Babies are blessed on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the 10 AM

service. Parents planning to have their child blessed at Abyssinian must attend the

Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. Mason,

212.862.7474 Ext. 204. Next Class: January 15, 2020, 6:30 PM.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bereavement • Dana Frazier (Mother, Aby member Jacqueline Frazier), Eunice Newkirk

(Nephew), Dr. Cynthia Barnes (Brother), Trustee Walter Douglas (Nephew).

Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Adella Cooper(Mother of Cecil Mullins), Jacqueline

Fellers), Deacons Major and Ivonne Keels, Deacon Jerome Tolbert, Deacon Augustus Sam

(Hospice Care at home), Jackie Fife (Hospital), Alma Warren, Leola Linnen (Mother of Naomi

Graham), Sabrina Cartern (recovering from hip surgery), Edith Brookes, Hazel Rosetta Smith

(Recovering), Annie Mae Calhoun (Mother of Ethel Calhoun), Ernestine Stroud and Augusta

Grubb (Greater Harlem Center for Rehabilitation), Pamela Bray-Bilal (Mother, LuEthel Forrest

in Mt. Sinai Neuro Care Unit), Yvonne Pannell, Percy Hylton, Jr. (Brother of Estelle Hylton

Khanna), Sabrina Brown, Dolores Jeffries (Mother of Arlene Leyba), James Edward Shaw, John

Johnson (brother of Trustee Stephen Johnson), Elijah Gray (grandson of Muriel Goods), Dea.

Keith Hines (Mother), Hastie Lowther, Cassie James (Father), Diane McDaniel Jackson (Sister

of Patricia McDaniel), Diane Liotta (Brother), Ernestine Burgess, Elizabeth Jackson, Melissa

Potter-Ix (friend/colleague of Karen Phillips and John Reddick), Brenda Morgan, Rether Parker,

Judge Donna Mills, Sylvester Oliver, Min. Janine Myrick (Father), Deborah Young (daughter of

Dr. Marcella Maxwell), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Constance Lilly, Loretta Donaldson and

Thomas Donaldson, William Highsmith, Jeanette Barcene, Susan Eddington, Alfreda Gatling,

Elder Abraham Gowan, Dea. Harold Sawyer, Dea. Jessie Green, Dea. Aykailey Jackson, Dea.

Eva Vinson. Sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Martha Goodman, Greg Graves, Doris Brunson, former

Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To Pastor Butts, the ministerial staff, Naomi Graham, and church members – We are

grateful for the many condolence expressions, and generosity extended to us in the

passing of our father, Mr. Derrick Lewis. - Sister Arlene Bascom & The Lewis family

Thank you to everyone who supported the Thank you to everyone who supported the $3.0 in 24MO! Campaign and to those who attended the reception. This two year campaign officially ended on

October 31, 2016. To date, the campaign allowed us to pay for the cost of nearly two of the five floors. Your generosity has been overwhelming.

As you can see, we still have a way to go. For those who have not completed their pledge, we want

you to continue your payments even though the campaign has ended from an accounting point of view. All of your future payments will be noted to your pledge. We ask you to continue to support AbyWest. New initiatives will roll out soon as we continue to forge ahead to reach our goal of $8MM

to complete the entire five floor community center.

We continue to strive to attain 100% participation because we want others to know our membership is committed to this effort. Your support is greatly appreciated!

ABYWEST IS HERE!

This past Homecoming Sunday, Abyssinians were able to tour our new Educational & Cultural Community Center, and many observed that the

building is beautiful! Very soon we will make final payments to take ownership and occupancy. After this step, we’ll start “buildout “of the Fellowship Hall as

it presents strong revenue generating potential to support our programmatic efforts. We could not have come “this far” without the Lord on our side, and

the unwavering support of Abyssinian members.

As we finalize AbyWest, members are encouraged to visit the Trustees table

in the Lobby Bookstore to complete your commitments. If you would like to review your payment balance, stop by the Bookstore after Sunday worship

service no later than December 1st.

Sincerest thanks to everyone as we advance toward the grand moment of

accomplishment!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (AICE)

2020 WINTER SERIES

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - Deacon Gwenette Reese

Sundays: 9 AM-10 AM - 1st Fl. Conf Rm.

This study of God’s Word is designed to expand its reach to those who are interested

in applying practical solutions to everyday issues. It helps members focus on the will of

God, as they read the Bible through the lens of the African-American experience.

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UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION | Instructor: Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis

Tuesdays – 7 PM – 8:30 PM | 1/21, 2/4, 2/25, 3/17 - Blue Rm.

Although we often say we’re depressed when we are having a bad day, disappointing

events or circumstances are a normal part of life and frequently result in passing feelings

of sadness. Depression, on the other hand, is a medical illness that can be associated

with problems with school and/or work, relationships, and quality of life. It can be

precipitated by an adverse life event or simply occur out of the blue. The good news is

that treatment is available, and recovery is possible. Come learn more about

depression.

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PAIN, POWER, AND PURPOSE | Instructor: Reverend Pamela D. Mason

Tuesdays – 7 PM – 8:30 PM | 1/28, 2/04, 2/11, 2/18 - 1st Fl. Conf. Rm.

“And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who

are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). There are times in life when the

enemy places a stumbling block in our path to throw us off course and separate us from

our belief in Christ. However, there lives a force within us that takes what the enemy

sends forth and uses it for God’s glory. This force is triggered when we trust God

through Christ and the completed work of the Cross. It is called faith in practice and it

has the power to transform lives. As we enter 2020, let us take back power we

surrendered to the enemy and begin to walk in our purpose. Learn how to wait on

God and how to use scriptures as affirmations for renewed strength. The enemy only

wins when we participate, so join this study to learn practical solutions for managing

earthly challenges. Fight the good fight of faith a watch the strongholds dissolve.

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MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY • 7:00 PM - Worship & The Word on Wednesdays

with Minister Janine Myrick. January Focus: “Season of Incarnation: Faith,

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Abyssinian’s Monday Noon Bible resumes on tomorrow, Monday, January 13,

2020.

MINISTRY

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Abyssinian’s GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY offers support to members in seasons of

loss and bereavement. Group-setting meeting takes place every other Tuesday,

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM in the 1st Floor Nursery. See below 2020 session dates:

2020 - Jan 14, 28; Feb. 11, 25; Mar. 10, 24; Apr. 7, 21; May 5, 19; June 2, 16, 30; July

14, 28.

Good Grief meetings are on hiatus throughout the month of August, 2020. Sessions

resume the first Tuesday after Homecoming Sunday.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted - MATTHEW 5:4

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On MLK Sunday, January 19, 2020, The Abyssinian Baptist Church

congregation is invited to witness the Installation of Reverend Rashad

Raymond Moore as pastor of First Baptist Church of Crown Heights (450

Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11225). Reverend Butts will deliver Installation message

at service beginning promptly at 4:00 PM.

ARE YOU RECEIVING PROPER CREDIT

FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS?

Please assist the Trustees in our weekly tally process by including your membership

numbers with your contributions. The membership number is the key element for

accurate recording of your gifts, and should be noted on all of your contributions for

proper credit. Please Remember:

➢ When placing your Tithe/Offering/Contribution in an envelope, make sure

that your assigned Abyssinian Baptist Church member number is visible

on the top right-hand side;

➢ If you are writing a check, please include your Church member number in

the memo line or at top of the check;

➢ Make sure to inform us of your intentions by noting amount for tithes,

offering, or AbyWest on the envelope, or in the memo section of your

check.

Proper notations, membership numbers, and clear intentions

will help to ensure accurate year-end reporting of your contributions.

MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITIES

Did you know that you can increase your gift

to The Abyssinian Baptist Church by simply notifying your company? In 2019 we

received a strong response from our membership for the Matching Gift

Program which resulted in additional contributions ranging from 25% - 100%.

Find out if your employer is one of more than 1,400 U.S. companies that participates in the MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS. Companies with a MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM will make a donation to a nonprofit organization that their employees

support. Please check with your company's Human Resources Department to see if it has a Matching Gift Program and applicable policies, then contact the

Abyssinian Development Committee, through Trustee Alexis Thomas, 212.862.7474 x210. Every gift we receive helps us manage our Church's many

programs. 2019 Donations can be used to match your tithes, offerings and AbyWest contributions.

ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGY

As part of our ongoing efforts to keep The Abyssinian Baptist Church membership on

the cusp of the digital age, we invite you to revisit some our church’s key tech options

and drivers that have been tailored specifically for our congregation:

ABYSSINIAN.ORG

Our website is a living breathing entity that the entire

congregation can use as a tool for engaging in ministry

life at Abyssinian. Ministries and Members are invited

to send information for placement on our website to:

webmaster@abyssinian.org (send info regarding church

events, ministry activities, photos, key accomplishments

or milestones for the “REJOICE” page, and happenings

in our community).

ABY TEXT ALERTS

We use text alerts to inform and remind members of events,

change in service times, special worship opportunities, weather

updates etc. Here’s how you can sign up to receive Aby Text

Alerts: TEXT ABY TO 41400.

ABY TEXT TO GIVE

Currently, Abyssinian offers the option to “give” during the worship

service offertory, by mail, online, during livestream, and through the

kiosk located on the church lobby level. We offer the Option to

Give via Text. You can now TEXT TO GIVE anytime from

anywhere!

How to set up Text to Give: In the “Recipient Box” type in 646-760-3339. In

Message box, enter dollar amount, space, and one of the following key words (for

example: 200 tithes or 10 offerings, or 75 abywest).

Initially you will receive a message with instructions to click to a link

to setup your device for text giving to Abyssinian. The following

steps will take only 5 minutes.

1.Click the link.

2.Login to your SecureGive account

3.Add the information for credit card you want to use for text giving

Next, you’ll receive another message instructing you to reply Y to

receive messages from that number, then another text asking you

to confirm the transaction. You will receive an email confirmation

that your phone number is authorized, as well as an email

confirming receipt of your gift.

646-760-3339

20 tithes

100 tithes

20 tithes

For Wi-Fi Access in Aby Sanctuary and Vestry

Use Network ID: AbyChurchGuest

Password: welcome!

MEDICAL MOMENT

ASTHMA AND COPD Dr. Harrison Mitchell, Presenter

Two common conditions with several similarities that can lead to difficulty in diagnosis

Similarities: - Both affect the lungs

- Both may cause symptoms of cough and difficulty breathing

- Can have wheezing during exacerbations

- Can be triggered by similar hosts and environmental factors

- May respond to similar treatments

Differences: - Age of onset. Asthma may begin earlier; COPD unusual before age 40

- Asthma usually episodic with periods of normal function

- COPD usually chronic and progressive with worsening of lung function

- Cough with sputum production more common with COPD

COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Emphysema and Chronic bronchitis.

- 3rd leading cause of death in the USA

- Only disease in the top 10 in which death rate is increasing.

- Main risk factor is cigarette smoking

- Even smokers of < 1 ppd have increased mortality

- Duration of smoking a greater risk than number of cigarettes smoked daily

- Number of women dying > men. Possibility that women may be more susceptible to

cigarettes.

Asthma: - typical symptoms are cough, wheezing, chest tightness and shortness of breath

- Usually intermittent and occur in response to various triggers

- Atopic (Allergic) asthma – triggered by allergens (e.g. pollen, dust, pets)

- Exercise induced asthma

- Cough variant asthma – usually presents as cough without wheezing

- Intermittent Asthma – symptoms < 2 days per week

- Persistent Asthma – symptoms > 2 days per week (mild, moderate or severe)

Treatment: - Goal of treatment is to reduce frequency of attacks

- Avoidance of triggers, quick relief medication, controller medication

- Intermittent Asthma – usually treated with albuterol inhaler as needed

- Persistent Asthma – Step therapy based on severity (albuterol/ inhaled steroids/long

acting albuterol)

- It is important to always have quick relief medication(albuterol) with you

- Recommended that all patients receive Flu and pneumococcal vaccines.

- Asthma Action Plan and Peak flow meter.

Sponsored by The Abyssinian Baptist Church Medical and Health Ministries

SCHOLARSHIP

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY INC. NY Alumni Chapter seeks qualified

male student candidates for annual "Student of the Year Scholarships" and "Kappa

Youth Leadership and Development League" Mentoring Program. First place winning

recipient receives $1,000 scholarship, with 2nd and 3rd place candidates must be Seniors

scheduled to graduate Spring or Summer 2020. Candidates must have minimum 3.0

GPA. Submit completed applications by Sunday January 26, 2020. Winners will be

announced at February 8th "Competition Ceremony. For Applications/Information send

email to: Ron West, Director, NY Alumni Chapter Guide Right and Kappa League,

rwest211@hotmail.com, or call 347 285-0470. ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

COMMUNITY EVENTS

ARTS & CULTURE

ARTS & CULTURE

Laurence Miller Gallery presents

NYC’s debut of John

Dowell’s COTTON: Symbol of

the Forgotten. Dowell blends a

unique mixture of spiritualism,

historical awareness, racial angst and

deft technique to create

photographic works that inspire the

viewer to recognize injustices

imposed upon the black community,

especially in New York, over the

past 400 years. Throughout the exhibit, Dowell weaves together – both literally and

figuratively – complex historical threads addressing issues of slavery, community, and

memory, all intertwined with cotton. Several of the works are large panoramas,

reinforcing the idea of the vastness of

cotton across the southern American

landscape, as well as the long-term

cultural and financial impact that

cotton had on the African-Americans

who harvested it for their white

masters.

In Lost in Cotton, the centerpiece of

the exhibit, Dowell constructed a

labyrinth of floor-to-ceiling fabric

panels, covered with images of

cotton plants, to echo his

grandmother’s frightening childhood

recollection of getting lost in the tall

fields of cotton, a thorn-filled maze

ripping into her skin and with no apparent way to escape. Cotton was at the heart of

the burgeoning New York garment industry and economy, and in Bursting Out and The

Long Road, Dowell overwhelms Wall Street, site of an historic slave market, with

cotton. "Cotton is our symbol," Dowell says. "That's black people in this country. You

just mention cotton, you know what I mean, and for those of us who are a little

aware, all the torture, all of that stuff — it's there. And it makes you stop and think.

That's why I'm doing the cotton. I couldn't think of a better symbol." John Dowell is

Professor Emeritus John E. Dowell, Jr. Tyler School of Art, Temple University. For

more information, visit www.johndowell.com

SERMON NOTES

Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God

Date:

Sermon Title:

Biblical Text:

Points to Note:

PULPIT FLOWERS

by Saundra Parks

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ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS

Gerald Barbour Chair, Diaconate Board

Eleanor E. Olive Chair, Diaconate Board

Alexis Thomas Chair, Board of Trustees

Walter Douglas Treasurer

Sheila S. Boston Robinson Church Clerk

MINISTERIAL STAFF Reginald L. Bachus Associate Pastor Ext. 203

Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220

Pamela D. Mason Assistant Minister for Christian Education Ext. 204

MUSIC MINISTRY

Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries Ext. 261

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Finance Ext. 245

Building, Grounds & Maintenance Ext. 244

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday

7:00 AM The Praying Band

9:00 AM Bible Class

9:00 AM Sunday School

10:00 AM Worship Service/Sanctuary

10:00 AM-12:15 PM WE Youth Worship Experience/Vestry & Fellowship Hall

2nd Sunday Babies Blessed

3rd Sunday Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship

4th Sunday Baptism

5th Sunday Youth Sunday

Wednesday

7:00 PM Mid-Week Manna

THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

132 Odell Clark Place • NY, NY 10030 | 212.862.7474 - T | 646.870.0856 – F

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