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132 Odell Clark Place Reverend
New York, New York 10030 Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III
212.862.7474 - T Pastor 212.862.3255 - F
abyssinian.org Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts
Ministries
Worship Service February 3, 2019
11:30 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
Dina Foster-Osbourne, Organist
Call to Worship
Leader: God of Marcus, Malcolm, and Medgar
People: God of Harriet, Sojourner, and Rosa
Leader: In every generation, God has poured out God’s spirit on all flesh.
People: Our children will prophesy; our young will see new visions; our
elders will dream new dreams.
Leader: As we celebrate our history, let us face the challenges of today with true
faith and ready hands
All: Guide our feet, focus our minds, and sustain our hearts as we
march on in Your name! Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Processional "Lift Every Voice and Sing" #540
Invocation and Chant
Responsive Reading #57 “Black History Observance”
Gloria Patri
Prayer and Choral Response
Anthem
The Women of Worship Chorale "Ride On, King Jesus" arr. Moses Hogan
Pastoral Emphasis
Scripture
Meditation
The Women of Worship Chorale "That Name" Richard Smallwood
Soloist: Mary Patton, soprano
Sermon and Invitation
Invitational
Offertory:
Offertory Sentences & Selections
The Women of Worship Chorale "I'll Be Satisfied" Melvin Crispell
Doxology
Offertory Prayer
Recessional "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" #326
Benediction and Amen
Postlude
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 – February 3
Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – February 10
Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – February 17
Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – February 24
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: February 20, 2019.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Bereavement • Deaconess Denise Borden Miller (Grandmother), Venus Harris (Grandson), Families
of Aby members Christopher Queen, and Jacqueline Blaine.
Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Rether Parker (Harlem Hospital), Inez Alexander (Mt.
Sinai Hospital Guggenheim Pavilion), Augusta Grubb, Forrest Murphy (Jewish Rehabilitation, West 106th
Street), Deborah Young (daughter of Dr. Marcella Maxwell), Brucie Smith, Robin Martin, Julian Lockhart
(son of Jennifer Miles), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Constance Lilly, Loretta Donaldson and Thomas
Donaldson, William Highsmith, Jeannette Barcene, Mrs. Isabelle Boston (mother of Aby Church Clerk,
Sheila Boston Robinson), John Johnson (brother of Trustee Stephen Johnson), Louis & Bernice Hardy
(parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), Bertha Sumners (sister of Delsenia Glover), Susan Eddington,
Alfreda Gatling, Elder Abraham Gowan, Deacons Harold Sawyer and Augustus Sam. Deaconesses Jessie
Green, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and 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), Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess.
To Pastor Butts and my Abyssinian Family – Thank you for the prayers and
condolences during the loss of my father, the late Quentin I. White, Esq. Please keep
me and my family in your most fervent prayers in this difficult time. May God bless
you. ~ Daniel Q. White and 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
MINISTRY
THE ABYSSINIAN BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY
hosts
SUPER BOWL FELLOWSHIP
TODAY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
WATCH SUPER BOWL 53 with The Brotherhood Ministry
On Big Screen TV in Aby Café and Enjoy Food Plus Prizes
Bring Your Favorite Dish!!!
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The Sister-to-Sister Book Ministry is currently reading "The Beautiful Struggle" by
Ta-Nehisi Cotes. Next gathering takes place on Saturday, February 9th at 10:30 AM in
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Abyssinian’s GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY offers support to members in seasons of
loss and bereavement. Group-setting meeting takes place Tuesdays, 7:00 PM in
the 1st Floor Nursery (unless otherwise noted on schedule). Sessions are facilitated by
Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush.
WINTER & SPRING 2019 SESSIONS AT-A-GLANCE
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Abyssinian Towers Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Abyssinian Towers
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Summer Sabbatical – No Sessions in July and August
Sessions resume September 17, 2019
ABYSSINIAN AFFILIATE’S NEWS
HBO just completed a documentary on the tragic school shooting in
Parkland, FL. Last year, our students from Thurgood Marshall Academy
Lower School (TMALS) participated in the walkout protesting school
shootings in the U.S. Abyssinian Deacon Board Chairman, Deacon Gerald
Barbour, along with our Assistant Church Clerk, Deacon C. Vernon Mason, joined the
TMALS walkout protest. TMALS students are briefly featured in this documentary that
tells the story of a school trying to find a path to healing for themselves and their
community after the tragic incident, and the activism of students across America.
Song of Parkland premieres February 7th at 7:00 PM on HBO.
ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
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:
[email protected] (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 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
THE ABY TRUSTEE’S CORNER
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 2018 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.
ARTS & CULTURE
FISK JUBILEE SINGERS® SING HARRY T. BURLEIGH SPIRITUALS
Perform on March 2, 2019 at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall at 7:30 PM. The Harry T.
Burleigh Society and Fisk Jubilee Singers® join in a historic performance celebrating
Ella Sheppard (1851–1915), an original Fisk Jubilee Singer, and Harry T. Burleigh
(1866–1949), leaders of the concert spiritual tradition. Fisk Jubilee Singers will perform
music of these under-heard cultural leaders, and make calls for freedom.
SCHOLARSHIP
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. North Manhattan Alumnae
Chapter Scholarship helps African-American women in need of
financial assistance pursue college degree with four-year scholarship
(up to $2,000 per year). Eligibility limited to female students attending
public H.S. in Manhattan. Download application via: www.NMACDST.org.
Submission must be postmarked by Friday, 2/16/19.
CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for children or seniors. Experienced, patient, and
loving. Contact: Wendy Hilliard via [email protected] or 917.414.8835.
REALTY
Rentals
Newly Renovated two BR apt at 737 MacDonough St. (BedStuy) three blocks from J
train Halsey stop available for $1,900 monthly. Also, Hils Court Villa in Montego Bay,
Jamaica available to rent for vacay getaway. Call Keith: 917.257.6210 for more info.
Modern Co-Living Space (Rooms for Rent). Innovative residential opportunity offered
in newly renovated historic townhome with lots of architectural details. Offering:
rooms for rent with one-year lease terms; shared kitchen and living room area; both
private and shared baths; shared writing/meditation room and laundry on premises.
Rooms vary in size and rents range from $800-$1,800 monthly. Neighborhood
amenities: Citi-Bikes, Fitness Clubs, Mt. Morris Park, Whole Foods, Int’l Cuisine. Near
Mass Trans: #2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Trains and M1, 2, 7, 102 60 (LGA Airport) buses. For info,
contact CRS, 917. 392.1718
Sale
Income restricted homeownership opportunity in Harlem for families with annual
incomes of $66K to $168K. Apts are 3 to 4 bedrooms priced from approx..$160,000
to $180,000. Download Application: http://www.lemlewolff.com/wp-
content/uploads/2015/05/HOMEOWNERSHIP-APPLICATION-_ENGLISH.pdf
HDFC Income Restricted Apartments in Hamilton Heights for Sale. One and two-
bedroom apts with sweeping views of Manhattan and BX skyline. Pre-war building with
orig hardwood floors, orig moldings, formal dining rm, high ceilings Historic land mark
building with character+architectural charm. Asking: One bed: 399k and 409K needs
some updating, Two bed: 579K newly renovated. For info, contact CRS: 917.392.1718.
Renovated Sun-drenched One BR Co-op Apt on trendy Grand Concourse. Art
Deco building with doorman and full-service amenities. Near B, D, 4, 2 and 5 trains
Metro North (Harlem & Hudson lines) and Bx. M4 Express Bus. Close to restaurants,
parks, Bronx Museum of the Arts and Gateway Center. Asking: 319K. For info,
contact CRS: 917.392.1718.
Jacqueline Addison 19
Oscar Allen, III 17
Rahesha Amon 14
Shanice Anderson 10
Natasha Ashley 15
Gary Barker 20
Gyl-Maria Bartholomew 27
Kevin Beckles 19
Gloria Benfield 5
James Bernasko 1
Daniel Bivins 17
Patricia Black 26
Jacqueline Blackett 21
Christopher Blackwood 21
Elijah Brooks 5
Scherley Broun 4
Sydney Bush 13
Patricia Butts 9
Gloria Byrd 28
Damon Caldwell 2
Ethel Calhoun 25
Vivian Campbell 4
Selina Chavis 7
Sonya Chestnut 12
Rether Clark-Parker 25
Justin Conyers 4
Millicent Cotto 12
Adam Crocker 2
Grace Crosdale 22
Margaret Crusoe 1
Bria Culpepper 4
Olga Dais 23
Sharline Dawes 5
Jacqueline DeFares 2
Eunia Destine 23
Thelma Dye-Holmes 15
Greer Ellis Coleman 15
Kenneth Evans 7
Yamisi F-Mbourounda 2
Bobby Feimster 18
Donald Ferguson 24
Sherema Fleming 13
Floria Foote 15
Yvonne Franck 16
Laura Gadson 10
Dorothy Gales 5
Earnestine Glover 28
Muriel Goods 23
Felicia Gray 23
LaJuana Green 3
Walter Gregoire 28
Tristin Gregoire 3
L.Brian Griffin 14
Patricia Griffin 10
Karla H. Simmons 22
Carolyn Halls 14
Wendy Hanes 12
Monica Harte-Palmer 13
Alvin Harvin 20
Lisa Henderson 18
to Abyssinians born in February
Adriene Holder 4
Lyn Holloway 3
Rosie Howlett-Badu 28
Sandra Indrathaher 26
Jerome Jackson 18
Kelly Jackson 20
Debra James 16
Ayinka Janette 26
Evonne Jennings Tolbert 4
May Johnson 29
Ashley Jones 8
Alexa Jordan 20
Willa Kester 24
Rebecca King 6
Fabienne Kirk 11
James Lassiter 12
Dawn Littlejohn-King 4
Kathy Long 20
Denise Lopes 6
Johanne Louis 20
Yvonne Lucas 1
Karen Madison 8
Stacey Maldonado 22
Judy Marc 2
Miguel Martinez 14
Milton Matthews 2
Sonya Maxwell 25
Michelle McFadden 25
Megan McLaughlin 22
Herbert McLaughlin 7
Jacqueline McLean 15
Cherise Miller 8
Carol Mills 25
Athena Moore 24
Brenda Morgan 26
Sandra Morrison 29
Xenia Murray 14
Norma Myers 2
Gwendolyn Nelson 13
Paul Nelson 9
Linda Newell 18
Alberta Newton 10
Sophia Nichson 4
Judith Parker 27
Marsha Patrick 1
Annie Petrus 19
Sheniqua Pinckney 2
Blondel Pinnock 23
Avis Privott-Yeiser 26
Herbert Proctor 15
Rachel Punter 14
Denise Reed 11
Valerie Rhodes 2
Keith Roach 7
Deborah Romain 17
Rita Russell 1
Valeria Sanders 9
Helen Sapp 4
Nubia Scott-Bennett 25
Kimberly Singleton 9
Joy Singleton 18
Bertha Smith 24
Roger Smith 14
Mattie S. Kimbrough 7
Elston Streeter 9
Peggy Stukes 20
A. Lenora Taitt-Magubane 8
Amirah Thomas 4
Alexis Thomas 9
Yvonne Thomas- Gray 17
Shweli Thompkins 22
Deborah Tucker 11
Yusef Waliyaya 15
Gerri Warren-Merrick 5
Ronald West 11
Wesley White 20
Karima Wilkins-Smart 21
Mary Williams 26
Deborah Willis 5
Charles Yarbrough 23
Jerome Yeiser 12
Tomara Young 25
Jose Zenon 28
NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019
SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God
Date:
Sermon Title:
Biblical Text:
Points to Note:
PULPIT FLOWERS
Courtesy of Saundra Parks 212 529.5000
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
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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