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E-MessengerOur emphasis for the month of July: Love through Patience

The current MBC notices,

announcements, flyers, and community

information are as follows...

If you know of amember that is notreceiving the weekly

E-messenger, please

encourage them to sendtheir e-mail address [email protected], they too, can be up-to-date on all activitiesof MBC and the commu-nity. Also remember tocontact the e-messengerif your e-mail addresshas changed.

Macedonia Baptist ChurchDr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Pastor

3412 South 22nd Street, Arlington, VA 22204 (Sanctuary)

2229 South Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA 22206 (Office)

(703) 521-7663 (Office) (703) 521-6316 (Fax)

www.mbcva.ws (Website)

All bulletin announcementsand meeting room requestsmust be sent directly to thechurch clerk, L. Sandra

Garner [email protected]. The

Sunday bulletins aredistributed by e-mail andlimited copies are availableon Sundays for our

Forerunners and visitorsand those who do not haveaccess to e-mail.

CDs and DVDs ofSunday morning

sermons are avail-able for purchaseafter the 7:45am and10:45am services atthe InformationCenter.


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Join us tonight for the final night of Vacation Bible School at 7:00pm.

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S.H.A.R.E. distribution day is this Saturday, July 27 from 6:30am8:45am in theMultipurpose Room. Volunteers are always welcome on distribution day to assist inassembling the orders.

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Its Time! Pack the picnic baskets, pull out the games, get your family together andprepare to have a full day of fellowship and fun and games! The MBC Cookout is thisSaturday, July 27 at Accotink Park. The address and additional information is on theattached flyer. For questions, please see Sis. Toni Payne or Min. Janice Clarke.

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The month ofAugust will be Thematic Sundays. Each Thematic worship servicewill be at 9:30am. The attire for the month of August is casual, but please no tornjeans, shorts or tank tops.

1st Sunday(Aug. 4) Communion Service - Creative Arts & Worship Sunday2nd Sunday(Aug. 11) Service - Entrepreneurial Sunday

3rd Sunday(Aug. 18) Service Youth Thematic Sunday Kindness through Love4th Sunday(Aug. 25) Service - Missions & Outreach Sunday

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Entrepreneurial Sunday-- Calling all MBC Business Owners!If you would like the opportunity to promote your business to the Macedoniacongregation, on Sunday, August 11th, Macedonia will host an EntrepreneurialShowcase in the Multipurpose Room following the 9:30am service. Registration willtake place Sunday, July 14th thru Sunday, August 3rd at the Information Center. Anon-refundable registration fee of $25.00 is due at the time of registration. Foradditional information, please contact Tanika Siler at [email protected].

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Attached is a flyer received from the Interchurch Community Health Initiative(ICHI) with a request to help spread the word about their event on HIV AIDS at Mt.Olive Baptist Church on Monday, July 29, 2013. If you are interested in attending,

you may contact Mt. Olive directly. The contact information is on the flyer.


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Macedonia Members!Please call or have someone to contact the church office if you desire prayer, hospital

visit, and/or communion during an extended illness or for a family member. Once theoffice receives your request, a tribal leader will contact you. Thank you.

Rev. NicholsonDirector, Membership & Spirituality

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An important six week workshop on bereavement sponsored by the Virginia HospitalCenter is being offered. The Interchurch Health Initiative organization that MBC is apart of received this information to encourage members who may need this vital re-storative service to take advantage of this workshop. This is a free limited group be-reavement workshop available to the public. Michael Knapik is a licensed professionalcounselor and chaplain at VHC. The attached flyer has additional details.

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THEMATIC SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER1st Sunday (Sept. 1) 9:30a.m. Communion Service- Bridging the Gap

GENERATIONAL SERVICEIn celebration of all the generations of MBC we will highlight each generation. Eachmember is asked to wear the color that represents your generation. If you were born

before 1945 Purplebetween 1946-1959 Light Bluebetween 1960-1972 Redbetween 1973-1985Yellowbetween 1986-2013- Orange

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The 2nd Sunday (Sept. 8) is Homecoming and designated Family & Friends Day.

Invite your family, friends, and past members to come and worship with us for ourHomecoming at 7:45am and/or the 10:45am Worship Services. Dinner will be servedafter the 10:45am service.

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MBCs semi-annual church meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm.All MBC members are invited to be a part of this meeting.


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If you cannot come to the church for the Weekly Noon Day Prayer on Wednesdays,you can call in and participate on the Conference Call Prayer Line: Dial-in Number:712-775-7000, Participant Access Code: 115939#.

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The 2013 Bible study schedule is as follows

and begins at 7pm

Each 1st Wednesdaywill be Corporate Prayer and Praise. Everyone isencouragedand invited to attend.Every2nd Wednesdayof the month will be Pastors Bible Study which is opentoeveryone.Every3rd Wednesdayof the month will be Mens and Womens Bible Study.

Each 4th Wednesdaywill be Young Adult Bible Study.

The 5th Wednesdayof each month will be Leadership Night. All leaders ofMBCwill meet with Pastor Hamlin.


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The Communications Ministry is in need of additional members to assist in carryingout its ministry work. Below is a chart of duties/projects that are assigned to the CMand the current member who leads the project. Please review the list to see where theLord will lead you to assist. You may contact any of the members listed below or sendan email to [email protected] listing the project(s) you desire to assist. The CMmeets bi-weekly on Saturday mornings and also rely heavily on e-mail communica-tion. We anxiously await to hear from you.


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COMMUNITY NEWS:Nauck Civic Association is in the midst of its membership drive. See the attached flyerfor details.

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Attached is a flyer for our Saturday Food Distribution. Please note that to be signedup, individuals need to come in during business hours and meet with us. They must

bring proof of residency (ID, lease, etc.) and last pay stub/ proof of income (i.e. SocialSecurity award letter). They are able to come once as a walk in, if they would like tocheck it out before signing up.

If they already receive food from AFAC at a different location, they are able to switchto our site. It takes a few days though, so they should come in and request the switchearly in the week, if they plan to pick up food here on a Saturday.

Thanks for helping us spread the word!

Alexis Williams, MSW, LGSWManager, Nauck Community Services Center2229 South Shirlington Road

Arlington, VA 22206www.bajcdc.orgwww.Facebook.com/NCSCArlington

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Attached is the upcoming Nauck Community Services Center events for the month ofJuly. For additional information on the NCSC, you may contact Alexis Williams, MSW,LGSW, Manager, Nauck Community Services Center, 2229 S. Shirlington Road,

Arlington VA 22206 703-229-5650 - [email protected] - www.bajcdc.org

************2013 Arlington County Fair

Explore the best of Arlington at the 37th Annual Arlington County Fair! Join us August 7-11 for fun rides, pigraces, performances from local bands, and more. Each day is packed with entertainment the whole family willenjoy. Admission is free and shuttles are available from three convenient locations. Hours and programminginformation can be found at www.arlingtoncountyfair.us. New this year isthe Arlington County Fair's first 5K Run/Walk event, to be held Sunday, August 11 as part of the fair festivi-ties. The event promoting a healthy lifestyle and community involvement is open to individuals and families,serious runners and those interested in low-key community activity. Registration and a route map are avail-able on the Arlington County Fair website .


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Fall Class Registration Times Change!

Resident online registration begins August 14 for fall classes. In an effort to better serve the growing numberof Arlingtonians who enjoy our classes, the Department of Parks and Recreation is moving up and dividingclass registration times. On August 14, resident online registration opens only for Gymnastics classes at 7:00a.m. and for ALL OTHER classes resident online registration begins at 7:30 a.m.

26th Annual Peruvian Festival FREE

Immerse yourself in Peruvian culture, July 28, noon-7pm at Gunston Middle School. Watch dancers and other performers while you enjoy some tasty authentic food, an arts andcrafts market, info booths, a playground for the kids and more! For more information visitwww.festivalperuanodevirginia.com.

4v4 Adult Flag Football Tournament

Join us under the lights, August 24, 3pm-midnight, at Long Bridge Park for the second annual adult 4v4 flag foot-ball tournament .Divisions include both COED and Men's. Teams must play a three game minimum, top teams qualify for play-offs. The fee is $100 per team. Email Megan Carney for more information or to register.

Family Fun: Campfires at Long Branch and Gulf Branch Nature Centers!

The whole family is invited to join us every Saturday this summer (except Aug. 24), 7-8pm, for some old-

fashioned fun! Campfire programs include stories, songs, games, special live animal guests and of course,S'mores! This summer topics will range from Rascally Raccoons to High-flying Hawks to Buzzing Bees. $5 feeper participant, registration not required for children age 2 and under. For more information, contact theNature Centers, or read the Family Fun Campfires flyer (PDF).

Please invite others to get these regular updates. Have them subscribe to our e-newsletter to receive the latest and greatest news and updates from the Department of Parks andRecreation in Arlington County.


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Parents, while you are in service or performing ministry, please be mindful that youare responsible to know where your children are at all times. If you permit them toleave you for restroom breaks, etc., they must return to you at an appropriate timeand not be left unsupervised. We appreciate your cooperation.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE: There should be no walking in the sanctuary duringprayer, the message or altar call, unless you are coming to the altar. If there is anemergency, please request the ushers assistance. Thank you.

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Are you praying for, visiting, and/or callingthe sick and shut-in?

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Keep up on all events at Macedonia by visiting the

monthly calendar of events at the MBC website at

www.mbcva.ws

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Facebook: www.facebook.com@MacedoniaBaptistChurcharlington, vaTwitter: www.twitter.com@mbc_arlington


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Summer Reading:July 18 - Aug 22

We are still seeking volunteers to read with youth on Thursday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Even if you can onlycome to a few sessions, we would love for you join us! J oin theFacebook event for updated information.


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