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

(T) 212.862.7474 Paror (F) 212.862.3255 abyssinian.org Ramón Bryant Braxton

Direbor, Music & Fine Arts Ministries

Worship Service BAPTISM August 26, 2018

10:00 AM

“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

Ramón Bryant Braxton, Organist

Call to Worship

Leader: Though we have known hardship and pain, though life has not always turned

out as we had hoped, we will stand here and say:

People: God’s steadfast love endures forever!

Leader: Though life becomes more complex, the deepest questions remain

unanswered, and the mystery of faith deepens, we will say:

People: God’s steadfast love endures forever!

Leader: And though the pain of the world often seems more than we can bear or

address, we will stand firm in our faith and say:

All: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Processional "Yield Not To Temptation" #429

Invocation and Chant

Responsive Reading “Anointing” Old Testament #1

Gloria Patri

Prayer and Choral Response "I Love the Lord" Richard Smallwood

Anthem

` The United Voices of Abyssinian "I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" Traditional

Justin Austin, baritone

Pastoral Emphasis

Scripture

Meditation

The United Voices of Abyssinian "He Looked Beyond My Faults"

Dottie Rambo | Carlton Ellon, tenor

Sermon and Invitation Invitational

Offertory:

Offertory Sentences & Selection

The United Voices of Abyssinian "Every Praise" J. David Bratton

Doxology

Offertory Prayer

Baptism

Recessional "Amen" Traditional

Benediction and Amen

BIBLE STUDY • NEW MEMBERS CLASS • PRAYER • BABY BLESSING

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 – September 2

Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – Septmeber 9

Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – September 16

Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – September 23

BABY BLESSINGS • Babies are blessed on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30

AM worship 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: September 19th.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bereavement • Thomas Bush (passing of mother, Ethel McCollough), Families of Aby

members Thelma Horne, Beatrice Cain, Charity Rolle, Dr. Martia Goodson, Stanley Cutchins,

and Beverly Alston. Enest Richards Wilson (brother), Dr. Marcella Maxwell (sister), Marcus &

Riza Printup (mother), Jacqueline Fife (mother, Deaconess Bernice Fife), Deaconess Barbara

Hines (Dea. Wattell Hines), Kathy, Rosalyn and Jerelyn Long (Rosalie Long and Aunt), Jewel

Clark (mother).

Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Greg Graves, Loretta Donaldson, Deaconess Eva

Vinson, Grace Jones, Inez Alexander, Brucie Smith, Marilyn Oliver, Deacons Benjamin Barrow,

Harold Sawyer, Augustus Sam, Deaconesses Jessie Green, Mattie Copeland, and Aykailey

Jackson, sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Doris Brunson, Louis & Bernice Hardy (parents of Trustee

Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of

Ann Sheriff), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess, E. Denise Perry.

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

2018 SUMMER SUNDAY SCHEDULE AT ABYSSINIAN

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sunday Worship schedule will be adjusted to one service at

10:00 AM on all Sundays in August (8/5 – 8/26), and Sundays, September 2 & September 9.

We return to Sunday Worship Services at 9 AM & 11:30 AM on Sunday, September 16.

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR NURSERY AGE CHILDREN

The Abyssinian Sunday School Nursery (including kindergarteners) will be closed all

Sundays in August, as well as Sundays September 2 & September 9. The Nursery reopens

Sunday, September 16 (for 9 AM & 11:30 AM services).

SUMMER HOURS FOR THE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

The Abyssinian Baptist Church Federal Credit Union’s summer schedule is effective

Wednesday, August 1 to Homecoming Sunday, September 9:

Credit Union will be open all Sundays in August, and September 9th after the

10:00 AM worship service, and will close at 2:00 PM.

Credit Union will be closed on all Wednesdays in August, as well as Wednesday,

September 5th, and will be closed on Sunday, September 2nd for Labor Day Holiday.

Regular Credit Union hours resume on Wednesday, 9/12 and Sunday, 9/16.

BIBLE STUDY • MANNA PRAYER & MEDITATION

ABYSSINIAN’S HOMECOMING CELEBRATION 2018 Planning Session • All Abyssinian Ministry Leaders are asked to attend a brief

planning session for this year’s Homecoming Celebration and Ministry Fair on

Wednesday, September 5th at 8:00 PM in the Vestry. We want to hear any

suggestions or ideas you may have as we prepare for this year’s celebration.

Homecoming 2018 T-Shirts & Sweatshirts • Pre-Sale Begins Next Sunday

Pre-order your Homecoming 2018 T-shirts and sweatshirts beginning Sunday, August

12, in the lobby bookstore. The cost of the T-shirts is $15 and $30 for sweatshirts.

See a member of the Homecoming Committee for more details. ALL ORDERS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO HOMECOMING SUNDAY

For its summer selection, The Sister to Sister Book Ministry will read The Perfume

Collector by Kathleen Tessaro. Ministry’s next meeting takes place in Central Park

on Saturday, September 8th at 10:30 AM (Gather on 110th Street and Malcolm X

Blvd). Remember to bring a chair and snack. Feel free to bring something to share.

ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGYUPDATE

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 55469.

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 are introducing the

Option to Give via Text. Now, you can 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

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

Date:

Sermon Title:

Biblical Text:

Points to Note:

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 (ESV)

THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS

Gerald Barbour Chairman, Board of Deacons

Eleanor E. Olive Chair, Board of Deaconess

Alexis Thomas Chair, Board of Trustees

Walter Douglas Treasurer

Sheila S. Boston Robinson Church Clerk

MINISTERIAL STAFF Reginald L. Bachus Associate Pastor Ext. 203

Rashad R. Moore Assistant Minister Ext. 212

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

9:00 am Worship Service

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

11:30 am Worship Service

2nd Sunday 11:30 am Babies Blessed

3rd Sunday 9:00 am & 11:30 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11:30 am)

4th Sunday 11:30 am Baptism

5th Sunday 11:30 am Youth Sunday

Wednesday

7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna

THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

132 Odell Clark Place • NY, NY 10030 | 212.862.7474 - T | 212.862.3255 – F

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