March 2, 2014

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Bethel A.M.E. Church 645 S Richard Allen Ct. Spokane, WA 99202 509-534-3007

STATEMENT OF FAITH . . . The Apostles’ Creed We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He arose from the dead, He ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

Bethel AME Church—Monthly Schedule

SUNDAY 8:30 am Breakfast

9:30 am Church School

10:45 am Men Pray (Lower Level)

11:00 am Worship

1st Sunday—Children’s Fellowship

4th Sunday—Baptism (as requested)

MONDAY 1st Monday— Housing Board 4:30 pm

— Trustees 5:30 pm

FRIDAY 7:00 pm Prayer

SATURDAY 9:30 am Stewards 3rd Saturday

11:00 am Usher Training 3rd Saturday

2:30 pm Young Adult Dance Ministry Practice

THURSDAY 1:30 pm Food Bank

5:30 pm Dinner

6:00 pm Bible Study—All ages

6:00 pm Musician’s Rehearsal

7:15 pm BASIC Choir Rehearsal

Lower Level

Fellowship Room

Adult Study—Emmanuel Center

Teens—Church Upper Level

Youth—Church Lower Level

www.bethelamespokane.com

Rev. Lonnie A. Mitchell, Sr., Pastor Rev. Delman Howard, Presiding Elder

Rt. Rev. T. Larry Kirkland, Presiding Bishop

A.M.E. Motto: God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family

The Cathedral Of Love Where Everybody Is Somebody

and JESUS is the Center of Attraction

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Sunday, March 2, 2014 11:00 a.m.

Service of Holy Communion

THE TIME OF FELLOWSHIP WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP

Minister: I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord, Our feet shall stand within Thy gates, O Jerusalem. Psalm 122:1,2 People: For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10

Minister: Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek Thy good. Psalm 122:9 People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13 Minister: Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house. Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house and the place where Thy honor dwelleth. Psalm 84:4a, Psalm 26:8

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him. Habakkuk 2:20

Minister: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

People: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, and sing praises. Psalm 98:1a, Psalm 66:1

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The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical,

emotional and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. At every level of the connection and in every local church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall engage in carrying out the

spirit of the original Free African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved: that is, to seek out and save the lost, and

serve the needy through a continuing program of (1) preaching the gospel, (2) feeding the hungry, (3) clothing the naked, (4)

housing the homeless, (5) cheering the fallen, (6) providing jobs for the jobless, (7) administering to the needs of those in prison, hospitals, nursing homes, asylums and mental institutions, senior citizens’ homes; caring for the sick, the shut-in, the

mentally and socially disturbed, and (8) encouraging thrift and economic advancement.

He never received a formal education,

yet he lectured at Harvard. He grew up

in a gypsy camp outside London, yet he

was invited to the Whitehouse by two

different presidents. Gypsy Smith was

powerfully used of God preaching to mil-

lions as he crisscrossed the Atlantic

Ocean forty-five times. Everywhere he

went, it seemed like revival was on his

heels. Gypsy revealed his secret to a

delegation of revival seekers that asked

him how they could make a difference

with their lives the way he had with his.

His answer was simple yet profound—

as timely and timeless now as it was a

hundred years ago.

Go home. Lock yourself in your

room. Kneel down in the middle of

the floor, and with a piece of chalk,

draw a circle around yourself. There,

on your knees, pray fervently and

brokenly that God would start a

revival within that chalk circle.

The goal of Draw the Circle: The 40-Day

Prayer Challenge is to help readers

establish a daily prayer habit. Through

forty true, faith-building stories of God's an-

swers to prayer, daily scriptures and prayer

prompts, Batterson inspires you to pray and

keep praying like never before. Begin a

lifetime of watching God work. Believe in the

God who can do all things.

Experience the power of bold prayer and

even bolder faith in “Draw the Circle”.

Intensive Prayer Track Available on Kindle, iTunes, and mp3 Audio

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THE SONG OF PRAISE “Bless the Lord/Son of Man” by Tye Tribbett

Son of Man. Son of Righteousness. King of the earth for sinners slain.

I was lost, in darkness bound. You ransomed my heart and I will sing!

My strength, my Redeemer. The One who rescued me.

My hope, my Deliverer. You’re love has set me free!

Bless the Lord, O my soul. Bless the Lord, O my soul. (Repeat)

In the splendor of Your Majesty—from deep within my spirit sings, Holy, Holy!

THE PRAYER THE CHORAL RESPONSE Bethel B.A.S.I.C. Gospel Choir

“More Than Anything” Lamar Campbell

I lift my hands in total adoration unto You. You reign on the throne.

For You are God and God alone. Because of You my cloudy days are gone.

I can sing to you this song. I just want to say that I love You more than anything.

You hold me in Your arms. You are my shelter from the storm.

When all my friends were gone. You were right there all along.

I’ve never known a love like this before.

I just want to say that I love You more than anything.

I love You, Jesus. I worship and adore You.

Just want to tell You—Lord, I love You more than anything.

THE GENERAL CONFESSION Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men,

we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness which we from time to

time most grievously have committed by thought, word and deed against Your divine

Majesty, provoking most justly Your wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly

repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is

grievous unto us.

Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father for Your Son our Lord

Jesus Christ’s sake; forgive us all that is past and grant that we may ever hereafter serve

and please You in newness of life, to the honor and glory of Your name, through Jesus

Christ our Lord, Amen.

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THE SCRIPTURE “The Transfiguration” Matthew 17:1-9 . 1 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led

them up a high mountain, by themselves.

2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his

clothes became dazzling white.

3 Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him.

4 Then Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make

three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah."

5 While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from

the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen

to him!"

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.

7 But Jesus came and touched them, saying, "Get up and do not be afraid."

8 And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone.

9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, "Tell no one about

the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead."

TITHES AND OFFERING

CHILDREN’S FELLOWSHIP “Prayer Stations”

THE SERMON Rev. Lonnie Mitchell

THE INVITATION TO ACCEPT CHRIST AS SAVIOR

COMMUNION PRAYERS

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Happy MARCH Birthdays and Anniversaries

Prayer is the privilege each of us has to talk with our Heavenly Father.

Relationships are always better when

there is open communication.

Lent is a time of special growth and

increased intimacy with Jesus.

This Lent season you are invited to

focus on giving prayer an increasing

priority in your life.

We are providing this short booklet to

help you explore new avenues to in-

crease your communication with God.

There are also resources online at

www.bethelamespokane.com

Bethel Prayer

Resources for Lent 2014

Get Your FREE Copy Today—Lent Begins March 5

Who is your Prayer Partner for Lent?

Did you know . . .

There is a focus on prayer each

Friday at 7pm in the sanctuary?

The men gather to pray each

Sunday at 10:45 on the lower level?

Keep in Prayer Those affected by: U.S. Military downsizing, corporation restructuring, winter storm activity

Bereaved: Eric & Latisha Hill Family, Deborah Piearson Family, Una McDowell, | Mother Joan Johnson, recovering George Quarles, Spokane Veteran’s Home | Mother H. Jones, senior living home | Sharon Langford, recovering Dr. Stacy Johnson Webb, lesions on kidney and liver (neice of Voncille Molett) | Gunnar Hauf, fighting cancer