About 16th: Where Jesus is the main attraction

Vision StatementOur vision is to have Bible-Centric Ministry that will Reach, Rebuild and Reproduce, Disciples through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Mission StatementOur mission is to introduce people to Jesus Christ and to encourage the cultivation of a personal relationship with Him. We are, therefore, committed to Evangelizing the Sinner, Exalt-ing the Savior, and Equipping the Saints.

Philosophy of MinistryIn order to accomplish our mission we will faithfully pursue seven basic philosophies in our ministries:

1. EXALT the Savior through dynamic worship.

2. EVANGELIZE the Unbeliever through outreach.

3. ESTABLISH the New Believer in the basic doctrines of the faith.

4. ENCOURAGE every Believer to cultivate an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

5. EQUIP every Believer to do ministry through spiritual gift identification.

6. EDIFY one another through the exercising of spiritual gifts.

7. EMBRACE one another so that everyone feels loved, cared for, and accepted and enjoys being a part of our fellowship.

From...Rev.

Arthur Price, Jr.

Greetings!

Today is about tomorrow. Yes, we will most respectfully remember our yester-days, forever etched upon HIStory by those who faced malice and mayhem, resisted billy clubs and bullies, withstood torture and terror at every turn, yet in all these

things they remained faithful and fearless, determined that those bitter days could, would, should be better days. They resisted evil. They desisted from hate. They insisted on justice. They assisted each other. They existed for a dream. They persisted because they never stopped thinking about tomorrow because HIStory marches on!

Today 50 years ago was also about tomorrow. When a bomb exploded claiming the young lives of four girls—Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wes-ley. That “today” galvanized a generation and matured a movement. So on this “today” we commemorate a bitter day become the seed of better days. And on this “today,” trium-phantly victorious through the One who loved us, we celebrate HIStory we must tell! To God be the glory! Great things He has done! Amen and amen.

Pulpit Guest Dr. Julius R. Scruggs

Julius Richard Scruggs was born in Elkton, TN to Reverend and Mrs. Earl Scruggs, Sr. and was reared in Toney, AL. He is a graduate of Council Training High School in Huntsville, Alabama. After earning his Bachelor of Arts degree at Amer-

ican Baptist College in Nashville, TN, he also completed requirements for the Master of Divinity (M. Div.) and Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degrees at Vanderbilt University School of Divinity in Nashville, TN. His pastoral experience began at age 18 at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Harvest, AL) where he served 1960-1965. From 1965-1972, he pastored the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church (Nashville, TN). He continued to follow the Holy Spirit’s call and pastored the Antioch Baptist Church (East Chi-cago, IN) from 1972 to 1977. Since January 1977 he has been the shepherd of God’s people at First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville.

He is a man of deep social consciousness, which is apparent in his contributions to religious and community causes. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at American Baptist College, former board member of the Selma University and former President of the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention.

Presently, Dr. Scruggs serves as President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., where he leads millions of Baptists into Peaceful Pastures of Dedications and Development.

He is married to the former Josephine Stewart Tipton and they are the proud parents of a daughter, Jennifer Juliette Scruggs and a son, Rev. Morris E. (Marty) Tipton, II. They have three grandchildren: Morris E. Tipton, III, Morgan Taylor Tipton, and Elizabeth Francina.

Order of Worship: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 10:45 a.m.

Praise and Worship .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Praise Team

Introit . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mass Choir

Invocation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Pulpit

Doxology.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Congregation*

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Hymn of Praise: “To God Be the Glory” . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . See Page 6

Responsive Reading: The Christian and the Social Order .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..See Page 7

Ministry of Music .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mass Choir

Lessons from the Holy Scripture: Joshua 4:1-14 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. See Page 14

Ministry of Music

Recognition of Visitors and Announcements . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Mrs. Tara Walton

Occasion . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ms. Barbara Cross Daughter of Rev. John H. Cross

Pastoral Comments

Tithes Offering & Offertory Response: “All Things Come of Thee…”

All things come of thee, O Lord; and of thine own have we given thee.

Ministry of Music .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Mass Choir

Proclamation of the Word .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Rev. Dr. Julius Scruggs, President National Baptist Convention USA Inc

Take Notes on Page 10

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: “I Surrender All” .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . See Page 6

Benediction

*Ushers can admit worshippers into the sanctuary.

If You Missed Today’s Sunday School Lesson...If you would like to read the Sunday School lesson, “A Love That Forgives,” you can download a copy at www.16thStreetBaptist.org/lesson. The lesson was inspired by the sermon on September 15, 1963, “A Love That Forgives,” not preached that day.

Meet...Rev. Dr. Julius R. Scruggs

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Hymn: To God Be the Glory Text: Fanny J. Crosby Music: William H. Doane

1. To God be the glory, great things he hath done! So loved he the world that he gave us his Son, who yielded his life an atonement for sin, and opened the lifegate that all may go in.

Refrain: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear his voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice!O come to the Father thru Jesus the Son, and give him the glory, great things he hath done!

2. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, to every believer the promise of God; the vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. (Refrain)

3. Great things he hath taught us, great things he hath done, and great our rejoicing thru Jesus the Son; but purer, and higher, and greater will be our wonder, our vic’try, when Jesus we see. (Refrain)

Hymn: I Surrender All Text: Judson W. Van DeVenter Music: Winfield S. Weeden

1. All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live.

Refrain: I surrender all, I surrender all, all to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.

2. All to Jesus I surrender; humbly at his feet I bow, worldly pleasures all forsaken; take me, Jesus, take me now. (Refrain)

3. All to Jesus I surrender; make me, Savior, wholly thine; fill me with thy love and power; truly know that thou art mine. (Refrain)

4. All to Jesus I surrender; Lord, I give myself to thee; fill me with thy love and power; let thy blessing fall on me. (Refrain)

5. All to Jesus I surrender; now I feel the sacred flame. O the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory, to his name! (Refrain)

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The Christian and the Social Order From: Micah 6:8;

Isaiah 1:17; Amos 5:24; James 1:22; 2:8-9, 14-16; 1:27 RSV

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; defend the fa-therless, plead for the widow.

Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

If you really fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works?

Can his faith save him?

If a brother or sister is ill-clad and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, “go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Do You...Have a Faith

Decision You Need to Share?

Announcements

Close of Empowerment WeekSunday, September 15, 3 p.m. “Commemoration” at Kelly Ingram Park/Civil Rights Dis-trict/Linn Park - American Idols salute to the Movement and Railroad Park Taste of Birmingham Family Reunion.

Experience HIStory Social Media Campaign 16th Street has begun a social media campaign to promote the 16th Street Facebook page and Pastor Price’s newly created Twitter page.  These efforts are to get our members, visitors and friends to engage with our church through social media and to create an open invitation for visitors across the world to visit our church. If you are on Facebook or Twitter, please feel free to check-in BEFORE church begins or share your thoughts about the service when it is over. Visitors, please like us on Facebook (Facebook.com/16thstreetbaptist or follow our pastor @revarthurprice. Please use our hashtag #ExperienceHIStory2013. On September 15 we hope to have live tweet-ing from the afternoon activities. If you’d like to help work on this campaign, please see Sis. Candie A. Price.

Annual Church Picnic Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Ministry Volunteers Needed! We are asking each ministry leader to assist with the rides, food, and games. For more information or details, please contact Dea. Isaiah Perry (205) 527-8508. Thank you for your support!

JoinTeam Amethyst in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s The 2013 Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held on September 21, 2013, at Heardmont Park. Check-in/registration, 7:30 a.m.; walk ceremony, 8:45 a.m. We are walking in support of Sis. Crystal Williams. The team’s page can be accessed at:

http://act.Alz.org/goto/amethyst.

Let’s show our support and walk to end Alzheimer’s.

Directions: From I-65 South take the Hwy. 119 exit and turn right onto Hwy. 119. Heardmont Park will be on the left. For more information, please contact Sis. Brittney Williams.

Click, Click! Who’s on Line?We are and in more ways and for more purposes than ever—website; online giving; Facebook; Twitter...for starters. Check Page 13 for specifics.

Church Etiquette

• In order to maintain the Spirit of Worship, there are times when no one should enter or leave the Sanctuary....The Reading of Scripture, Prayer, Preaching of the Word. Also, PLEASE turn your cell phones and pagers off during worship. Thank You!

• The Ushers are here to assist you and to maintain order during the Worship Service. Please support them by following their instructions for seating and other activities while you are in the Sanctuary. “Let all things be done in decency and in order” -- 1 Corinthians 14:40

• Please do not eat, drink or chew gum in the sanctuary.

• Please follow the instructions of the Ushers for seating and emergency evacuations.

• Please be mindful of those around you – refrain from loud conversations unnecessary walking or any other distractions during the sermon.

• Gentlemen: Please remove your hats/scarves prior to entering the Sanctuary.

• Please be aware: you may be restricted from returning to your seat during the sermon to minimize distraction.

• If you are not saved, we ask that you DO NOT participate in the Communion portion of the service.

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Jot...Down aTruth

on Paper for

Better Recall.

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FAITH

IS...Honoring your giving covenant!!!! The Tithe is Holy unto the LORD.

“And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s; it is holy unto the Lord.” — Leviticus 27:30

I will give as an act of obedience to the Lord.

“Try me,“ the Lord said. “Give me a tenth of what you have and see if I do not flood you with an abundant return.” — Malachi 3:8-11

TITHING...HOW MUCH IS 10%?If your weekly Your offering income is... should be...

$100.00 .....................................................................................................$10.00

$200.00 .................................................................................................... $20.00

$500.00 .................................................................................................... $50.00

$1,000.00 ..............................................................................................$100.00

$2,000.00 ............................................................................................. $200.00

M  I estimate my tithe (10%) to be $________ each week.

M  I now covenant with God to start tithing.

The Sixteenth Street Baptist ChurchStewardship Plan 2013 Special Sacrificial GiftCatch the SSBC Vision….Your $15.00 week gift is need-ed. Each member is asked to make a Sacrificial gift of $1,000.00 for one year or $15.00 a week over and above your tithe.

Now You Can Give Online!Giving online through our website is so easy, so fast, and so safe!

Check it out today at www.16thStreetBaptist.org/donations.

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Find...Places

to Serve & to Be Served

Leadership and Ministry Meeting Times

Deacons & Ministers ................................................. 1st Saturday (prior to 1st Sun) 10 a.m.

Deaconess Ministry ..................................................................... Saturday (Quarterly) 10 a.m.

Trustee Ministry ....................................................................................... 1st Saturday 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School Teachers ................................................................................. Wednesday 6 p.m.

Missionary Ministry ..............................................2nd Monday (following 2nd Sun) 11 a.m.

Y.A.M. (Young Adult Ministry) ................................................................2nd 2nd Friday 7 p.m.

Children’s & Youth Choir ................................... 1st & 2nd Wednesday 6:15 p.m./6:45 p.m.

Young Adult Choir ..................................................................................................Tuesday 7 p.m.

Liturgical Dance (children) .........................................................2nd & 3rd Wednesday 5 p.m.

A.m.bassadors for Christ Choir .........................................................................Thursday 7 p.m.

Instruments of Praise .............................................................................................Tuesday 6 p.m.

Praise Tea.m. ...........................................................................................................Thursday 6 p.m.

S.O.A.R. Men’s Ministry ........................................................................................... 3rd Saturday

Men’s Ministry .................................................................................................................. Quarterly

Adult Ushers ..............................................................1st Tuesday (prior to 1st Sun) 6:30 p.m.

Tour Ministry ........................................................................................................4th Friday 1 p.m.

S.W.A.T. ................................................................................................................ Monday 6:30 p.m.

Walk, Jog & Run .................................................................................................... Saturday 7 a.m.

Fatherhood Ministr ............................................................................................... Monday 6 p.m.

Wall Builders (Drug Recovery Ministry) ....................................................Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Ministry ..........................................................................................1st Friday 6:30 p.m.

Married Couples Ministry ...............................................Sunday 9:30 a.m./3rd Friday 6 p.m.

Come and Grow with Us! We’re not perfect, but we are Forgiven!

fyiSick and Homebound• Please advise when names are to removed from the sick list or when hospitalized

people are home. To report the sick and shut-in, please contact Dea. Isaiah Perry (951-3418), Dea. Willie Hicks (251-3488), or Rev. Kenneth Hicks (833-2107), kah6@bellsouth.net.

Benevolence MinistryContact Dea. Isaiah Perry (951-3418) or Dea. Willie Hicks (251-3488), Ministry Leaders.

Regular Weekly Schedule

Church Office InfoMonday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Valerie Lee, Admin., Assistant

(205) 251-9402, ext. 10

Pastor’s Study

(205) 251-9402 ext. 11

Pastor Arthur Price, Jr. (205) 540-2712

Tour Ministry Info Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. By appt. only

On-lineWebsite: www.16thStreetBaptist.org

Facebook:: facebook.com/16thstreetbaptist

Twitter:: Pastor—#revarthurpriceHIStory—#experienceHIStory2013

E-mail:: info@16thstreetbaptist.org

Donations/Giving:: 16thstreetbaptist.org/donations

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Sunday

Praise Team. Ministry 10:45 a.m.Baptismal Service 1st SunCommunion Service 1st SunSunday School 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Discipleship Classes 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Children’s Church 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday W.A.R. Bible Study 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Jr. W.A.R. (1st & 4th) 6:30 p.m.

Let...This

Great Bible Story Speak

to Your Life!

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-14 New King James Version (NKJV) 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, it came to pass that the Lord spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying: 2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them—the children of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, as I said to Moses. 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon as far as the great river, the River Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the Great Sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your territory. 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

The Order to Cross the Jordan

10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, 11 “Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you to possess.’”

12 And to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh Joshua spoke, saying, 13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, saying, ‘The Lord your God is giving you rest and is giving you this land.’ 14 Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But you shall pass before your brethren armed, all your mighty men of valor, and help them...

In ClosingThis program was designed by Jesse Palmer of The Very Idea Group in great apprecia-tion of the remarkable faithfulness to the Lord Jesus Christ and His kingdom of Pastor Price and the people of the 16th Street Baptist Church.

The program was printed through the generosity and graciousness of Bo Stanford, owner of American Printing Company, Birmingham.

Perhaps you noticed the recent addition of the large masonary planters at the 6th Avenue steps and the planters and rockers on the porch of the church administration building. For the story behind these aesthetic enhancements, see www.16thStreetBap-tist.org/story.