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 YOUTH SUNDAY September 29, 2019

“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 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor,

Quasi una fantasia, Op. 27, No. 2,

Ludwig van Beethoven, Michael Forde

Call to Worship Beauty Hurley

Leader: God of all ages and generations, we come to worship you.

People: Women, men, youth, and children bow before you, the only wise

God.

Leader: Our fore-parents led the way for spiritual awareness and growth

People: We try to follow in their footsteps recognizing you as God of our

lives.

Leader: As we worship you today, all your goodness, mercy, and love show forth

People: We humble ourselves in your presence, because you are our

amazing God.

All: Holy, Holy, Holy is the name of our God.

The Lord’s Prayer

Congregational Hymn Love Lifted Me #504

Invocation and Choral Response Sarah Forde

My Tribute Andraé Crouch

Soloists: Keira Harrell, Victoria Ray, Amanda Vasquez

Anthem

The Abyssinian Children’s Choir To the Bible Raymond Wise

Pastoral Emphasis

Scripture

Meditation

The Abyssinian Children’s Choir How Great is Our God Chris Tomlin

Soloists: Madison Thigpen-Gray, Amanda Vasquez

Sermon and Invitation

Offertory:

Offertory Sentences & Selections

The Abyssinian Children’s Choir Celebrate the King of Kings Raymond Wise

Doxology & Offertory Prayer Oden Ellis-Harris

Closing Hymn Doxology for Children Richard Towns

Benediction Mark Bragg

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 – October 6

Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – October 13

Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – October 20

Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – October 27

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: October 16, 2019, 6:30 PM.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bereavement • Deacons Kelvin & Gwenette Reese (brother, Kenneth Reese), Mabel Evans

(Sister), Family of Mildred Yearby, Donette Matthews (brother), David Holman (Son), Thomas

Bush (grandson), Minnie Davis (husband). Families of recently departed Aby members: Bealer

Dennard, Trustee Matthew Brown, Angelina May, Marie Lunn, and Bernice Anne King.

Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Deacons Kelvin & Gwenette Reese (daughter,

convalescing at home), Leona Elizabeth Brown, James Edward Shaw, John Johnson (brother of

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

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

Jackson (Sister of Patricia McDaniel), Augusta Grubb, Diane Liotta (Brother), Ernestine Burgess,

Alma Warren (Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation), Elizabeth Jackson, Deborah

Willis (mother), Melissa Potter-Ix (friend/colleague of Karen Phillips and John Reddick), Annie

Mae Calhoun (Mother of Ethel Calhoun), Brenda Morgan, Rether Parker, Judge Donna Mills,

Sylvester Oliver, Tom Stevens, 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. Augustus Sam, Dea. Jessie Green, Dea. Aykailey

Jackson, and 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 Reverend Butts, the Ministerial Staff, Deacons, Ushers, Naomi Graham, Eunice

Newkirk, the Abyssinian Baptist Church members, and my fellow sisters and brothers

in Christ – We extend our sincere gratitude for your prayers, comfort, support, and

loving-kindness in the loss of our beloved Miles Davis Hamilton. Our family is very

appreciative, and we send our love and the Lord’s blessings to you all. ~ Donnette

Mathews and The Hamilton/Pennington 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!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

BIBLE QUEST

As we prepare for the fall season, let us think about new beginnings—a fresh

opportunity to increase knowledge of God’s Word. Challenge yourself to see how many

questions you can respond to before checking the Abyssinian website for the correct

Bible reference points? http://abyssinian.org/ministry/christian-education/abyssinian-

institute-for-christian-education/ Stay intentional about taking time to center yourself,

as you read the entire chapter where the answers are found.

1. This father raised Samson as a Nazirite that would deliver Israel out of the

hands of the Philistines. What was his name and to what family did he

belong?

2. In the Book of John, what were the last words Jesus spoke to a woman

caught in the act of adultery?

3. Name the commander who was anointed king over Israel and was ordered to

avenge the death of God’s prophets by striking down the house of Ahab.

4. What was the description given for the Holy Spirit when it first came upon

those assembled together in the Book of Acts?

ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (AICE)

2019 FALL COURSES

Sunday Morning Bible Study - Deacon Gwenette Reese

Sundays: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM - 1st Fl Conference Room 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.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Half Truths: Speaking with Authority - Rev. Pamela D. Mason/Sis. Charisse A. Nelson

Thursdays: 7 PM - 8:30 PM - Vestry | 10/3, 10/10 10/17, 10/24 Is money really the root of all evil? If you ask God for something will it really be given to you? Is

it true that we should never judge? Have you ever found yourself disagreeing with use of a

scripture that’s been misquoted? In the age of “fake news,” it has become difficult for people to

hear, see, and recognize TRUTH. Believers of Christ, however, can find comfort in speaking the

truth of God’s Word with confidence. This course takes a close look at the complexity of

scripture and some of the misquoted and misused Bible verses that create conflict rather than

hope in the hearts of those seeking God’s grace. We will work in teams to identify ways to

communicate effectively when disagreements arise and put into practice faith principles of truth,

so that God’s people are well prepared to speak in love and with authority.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Legacy of Faith - Rev. Pamela D. Mason/Sis. Charisse A. Nelson Tuesdays: 7 PM – 8:30 PM – Blue Rm. | 10/29, 11/12, 11/19

I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice

II Timothy 1:5-14. Faith grows over time when tested by fire! It starts as small as a mustard seed,

but when we commit to a transformed life in Christ, faith strengthens through the power of God’s

Holy Spirit. If you are ready to reach for peace that passes all understanding through faith, join this

special teaching as we seek evidence of God’s faithfulness to those who diligently seek and glorify

God’s name. We will examine stories of faith found in God’s Word, explore the faith practices of

our ancestors, and identify God’s movement in circumstances of our lives, and in the world today.

MINISTRY

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

for ALL ABYSSINIAN MINISTRY LEADERS & CO-LEADERS

Please Attend MINISTRY LEADERS MEETING

with the Pastor

on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 • 6:30 PM • In the Vestry

! Thank you for your cooperation and attendance !

The Abyssinian Baptist Church Youth Ministry invites you to its Annual

Autumn Apple Picking Adventure at Barton Orchards in Poughquaq, NY on

Saturday, October 5, 2019. Bus departs Abyssinian at 8:30 AM, and leaves Orchard

at 4 PM. Trip includes live entertainment, concession stands, Hay rides, Old Country

store, and more. Secure tickets in Lobby Bookstore by September 30th deadline!

Consent Forms for Youth to attend must be completed - Submit bottom half of form

to Rev. Young or place in Sunday School’s Lobby mailbox. Contact Rev. Young x220 for

more information.

The Sister-to-Sister Book Ministry is currently reading Educated By Tara Westover.

Ministry’s next gathering takes place on Saturday, October 12th, 10:30 AM in the

Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!

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.

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!

UNITED MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION NEWS

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Vera Institute of Justice presents RACE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN A

COLOR BLIND AMERICA featuring Kimberly A. Foxx (State Attorney, Cook County,

Chicago), Jamila Hodge (Project Director Reshaping Prosecution, Vera Institute of Justice),

Raymond Santana (Exonerated Five), Vincent M. Southerland (Executive Director, Center on

Race, Inequality, and the Law, NYU School of Law) takes place Tuesday, October 15, 2019,

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (6:30 PM Reception, program starts 7 PM).

ARTS & CULTURE

The Photographic work of Aby member, Bertram T.

Knight Jr. will be showcased at The Kente Royal Gallery,

2373 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., NY, NY 10030.

Reception: Oct. 5, 2019, 2 PM–6 PM, Exhibit runs Oct. 5- Oct.

19, 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

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 | 212.862.3255 – F

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