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NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor 6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883

Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204

Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200

Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)

Pastor Johnson’s Email: revj98@yahoo.com - Follow me on Twitter: @joylighthouse

Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)

“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion

Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.

Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#

“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”

“SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SUNDAY”

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call To Worship ........

Opening Hymn of Praise ...................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession ....

Scripture ........................ Psalm 25:1-9

Show Some Love ................................

Invitation To Share Your Offerings

Offertory Prayer .................................

Prayer of Intercession ........................

Musical Selection ...............................

The Preached Word ............................

Invitation to Discipleship ................

Benediction and Blessing ..................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Holy God, we worship, we pray

and we sing to You today. In this

hour, and by Your Spirit, help us to

be still and know that You are

God. We choose to be devoted to

You and we know we do not walk

alone. Our Father, thank You for

Your Holy Spirit; our Comforter,

Keeper and Guide. Forgive us when

we allow the world to take our

passion for Christ. Encourage us

and bless us today as we grow.

May our lives, this week, be useful

for the Kingdom. Amen.

He who was seated on the throne

said, “I am making everything

new.”

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Dear God, accept the tithes,

offerings and sacrificial gifts we

offer in the name of Your Son, our

Savior. Empower us through faith

in Jesus to utilize these resources to

proclaim the Gospel. Your loving

hands have provided all that we

possess. Grant us grace that we

may honor You in our giving. Amen.

“For where your treasure is, there

will be your heart also.”

Matthew 6:21

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your

convenience on

New Prospect’s Website:

www.newnpmbcunity.org

BROADCASTING OUR SERVICES

LIVE

Share with our church family,

especially our sick and shut-in, they

can view our Sunday Services and

Wednesday evening Bible Study on

our website. Click on sermons, and

then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

IN THE HOSPITAL NeeQuan Jackson Dickie Providence

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Dwight Bennett

The Family of Ethel L. Hale

The Family of Anthony Hill

The Family of Eva Stanley

The Family of Arthur C. Blackmon

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

Janice Coley

Susie Jackson

Olivia Tripp

Lanita Weir

The Family of Joyce Galloway

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

We will acknowledge wedding

anniversaries on the First Sunday of

each month. Both the husband and

the wife must be members of New

Prospect. Please call the church

office with your information.

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SEPTEMBER 2012 - SICK AND SHUT-IN

*Electra Blackmon, Cambridge East Health, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts. 48071 Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Carrie Cummings, Cambridge East Healthcare, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts. 48071 L. V. Daniels, Regency Heights Nursing Ctr., 19100 W Seven Mile Road, Detroit 48219 *Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48235 Debbie Elder, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48235 Deaconess Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033 Ruth Hutson, Village of Redford, 25330 W. Six Mile Rd., Redford 48340 Lillian Johnson, Lahser Hills Nursing Care Center, 25300 Lahser Rd., Southfield , MI 48034 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Rev. Prentis McGlaun, Franklin Terrace, 26962 Franklin Rd. #101, Southfield, MI 48033 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089 *Barbara Marable, Woodward Hills Nursing Center, 39312 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills 48304 Lucille Reed, Medilodge of Southfield, 26715 Greenfield, Southfield 48075 Gladys Smith, Redford Geriatric Village, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Edward Tate, Heartland Healthcare Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322 *Irene Touchstone, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 W. 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076

Baby Carter Agbugui Neequan Jackson-Dickie Lillian Johnson Ella Roberson

Frances Allison Katherine Dunn Leroy Killion Delores Singleton

Mary E. Ashman Annie Ellison Willie B. Lee Mary Singleton

Annie Bailey Donnie Farrior Teresa Lewis Gwendolyn Smith

Florene Bayless K. Patricia Gilbert Maria Long Manfred Smith

Beverly Bellamy James Gray Gladys Lowe Ruth Smith

Fatimah Blakely Latonia Hampton Shirley McGinnis Connie Stafford

Mary Boyd John Harrison, II Gloria McKee Sylvia Stafford

Julynn Brown Joyce Heath Juanita McMurtry Walter Stafford

Queenie Bruce Josephine Hollingsworth Carole Merritt Mary Tatum

Lester Bryant Esther Holt Rita Montgomery Grace Tindle

Gregory Christmas Clara B. Horton Adell Morrow Sarah Tinsley

Delores Clowney Brenda Hoze Dessa Neal Roslyn Traylor

Janice Coley Jessie Hunter Carol Norris Sethrida Walker

George Cook Mattie Jackson Arnett Parham William Ward

Ronald Copeland Dorothy Jameson Monisa Pritchett Norma Wilks

Charles Daniels Emma Jenkins Lois E. Primas Myra Williamson-Jones

Crystal Daviston Laura Johnson Hattie Reynolds Bertha Wilson

Linda Dean Hilda Johnson Kristen Rhone

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CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts and our new newsletter

“The New Prospective” is available in the NuRu Bookstore.

Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays and Sundays.

** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY

MENTORING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

Crown Forum – Males (ages: 12-17)

Young Ladies of Poise and Purpose – (ages: 12-17)

Young Women of Destiny – (ages: 18-25)

My Brother’s Keeper – (ages: 18-25)

The words of Psalm 25 remind us that God can handle all our anxieties and

confessions. We do not have to hold back our questions. We can boldly

make our requests to God. I need God to be generous with love and mercy;

don’t you? Psalm 25 reminds us that we don’t have to be afraid to be

honest. God can handle all of our weaknesses and sin. “Make me to know

Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your path.” This should be our daily prayer.

2012 – Weekly Bible Reading Plan

Old Testament and New Testament Together

September 16 – Week 38 – Leviticus 1-3 and Matthew 24

September 23 – Week 39 – Leviticus 4-5 and Leviticus 6

September 30 – Week 40 – Leviticus 7 and Matthew 25

October 7, 2012 –Week 41 – Leviticus 8 and 9 and Leviticus 10

October 14, 2012 – Week 42 – Leviticus 11-12 and Matthew 26

October 21, 2012 – Week 43 – Leviticus 13 and Leviticus 14

October 28, 2012 – Week 44 – Leviticus 15 and Leviticus 16

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

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MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Gathering

TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:30 p.m. – Afterschool Volunteers Meeting

6:30 p.m. – NP Sign Language Class

7:00 p.m. – Women’s Day Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. –Women’s Day Daughters of Light Mime Ministry

POWER WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s meeting

5:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God (Ages 5-17)

6:30 p.m. – 10th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Edwin Holmes

Renaissance Baptist Church. Pastor J preaching

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics

12:00 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:00 p.m. – Usher Ministry #1

6:00 p.m. – Resume Writing Workshop

6:00 p.m. – H.U.G.S. Ministry Meeting

6:30 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Joyful Hands Ministry Meeting

7:00 p.m. – NP Youth Chorale and Young Adult Voices Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

5:30 p.m. – NPMBC Dance Ministry (Children and Youth)

7:00 p.m. – “ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING…CHANGES EVERYTHING!”

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

11:00 a.m. – Boy Scouts Meeting – At the Lighthouse

11:00 a.m. – Girl Scouts Meeting

11:00 a.m. – Project Cotton Candy – Interim House

11:00 a.m. – Women’s Day Choir Rehearsal

This Week At New Prospect – September 17-22, 2012 Page 5

Rehearsal

Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise service at 7:00 p.m.

7:00AM Prayer on Power Wednesday With Pastor J! Dial: (712) 432-0075; Participant

Code: 949399#.

There are 51 more days until the Presidential Election Day on Tuesday, November

6th. In order to vote you must be registered by October 9, 2012. Registration forms

are available following both services. Take Your Souls to the Polls!

Tutoring will begin on September 18th in the Light Center Library at 6:00p.m. each

Tuesday. Children in grades k-12 are welcome to attend. Tutors are needed. If you

would like to become a tutor, please stop by the Library during Tutoring.

Renaissance Baptist Church, 1045 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, will celebrate the 10th

Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Edwin Holmes on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

at 6:30p.m. Pastor Johnson will be guest preacher.

There will be a “Resume Writing” Workshop on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at

6:00pm in the Light Center, room 210. This workshop will give you tips to create a

resume that gets noticed by employers. Please bring a copy of your current resume.

All are welcome!

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:00pm.

The H.U.G.S. Ministry will meet on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:30pm.

Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

The Deacon and Deaconess ministries will host Project Cotton Candy for the

month of September.

New Prospect Pack & Troop #689 Boy Scouts next meeting will be held on

Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., At The Lighthouse. We would like to

invite all boys from 1st grade and up, to join us.

New Prospect Girl Scouts will begin its 2012-2013 Scouting program year on

Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. All girls are welcome to join! We also

need Girl Scout Leaders. If you are interested in becoming a Girl Scout Leader,

please contact the church office.

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The Hartford Women United of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 18900 James

Couzens, invites New Prospect and Choir to observe their Women’s Month

Wednesday Worship Service on, September 26, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Johnson

will be guest preacher.

The New Prospect Seasoned Seniors Monthly Gathering will be held on Thursday,

September 27, 2012 - 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy Bible Study,

aerobics, lunch and fellowship.

Michigan District Women’s Auxiliary Uplift Meeting, Thursday, September 27, 2012

at 10:00a.m. Join us for worship, training and fellowship at New Prospect. This

event is sponsored by the General Mission Ministry.

Sister-to-Sister Ministry will meet on Saturday, September 29, 2012 @ 9:00am.

ATTENTION all new members who have completed New Members’ Orientation,

Church Tours will be available following both worship services on Sunday,

September 30, 2012.

THE NP ADULT LEARNING LAB IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! Our Learning Lab is

open to all eligible adults who want to improve their basic skills and prepare for

post-secondary education and/or job training. The NP Learning Lab also offers

GED preparation; Computer Literacy; Adult Basic Education/Reading and Math;

Resume Writing; Job Skills Training and Career Development Counseling. The NP

Learning Lab is located at 19930 Livernois. Call Today at 313-862-2387.

Pin Pals 2012-2013 Bowling Season started on Sundays at Cloverlanes in Livonia.

To join or for more information, contact Margaret Johnson at 734-272-3102, or

Damon Dixon at 313-418-4185, treytrey@comcast.net.

Teen HYPE (Helping Youth by Providing Education) is a nonprofit group in the Metro

Detroit area seeking as many votes as possible through the National Chase

Community Giving Campaign. This a social media campaign to vote for nominated

charities and organizations in a race to be awarded up to $250, 000.00 in grant money.

To vote quickly and easily, See Bro. Marcus Nelson and his team following both

services TODAY. For more information on Teen HYPE, please visit TEENHYPE.org.

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Our Afterschool Program is gearing up for the 2012-2013 school year and we are in need of faithful volunteers. The Afterschool Program runs Tuesday-Thursday of each week beginning October 9, 2012, from 3:30pm–6:00pm. Volunteers are needed for Grades 1-6. Volunteer responsibilities include:

*Providing homework help *Monitoring club times *Assisting/Monitoring snack time *Assisting with dismissal

We are welcoming Club Instructors. In the past we’ve provided woodworking, culinary arts, book club, French club, Japanese Club, health and fitness, art and science clubs. If you are interested in joining us this year, please contact Rev. April at 313-342-1925.

AFTERSCHOOL VOLUNTEER MEETING

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7:00pm

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:00pm

CHILDREN/YOUTH MINISTRY WORKSHOPS

Saturday, October 13, 2012 @ 11:30am

Saturday, November 10, 2012 @ 11:30am

ALL ADULTS AGES 21+ ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

School Safety Night Grades K-12, Friday, October 5, 2012 @7:00pm

Youth Ministry Fall Mission Project Grades 6-12, Saturday, October 6, 2012 @ 12:15pm

** For More Information, Contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-342-1925

Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

One Night With The King… Changes Everything!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Our Annual Women’s Day

“Rejoice in The Lord… Always!” - Philippians 4:4

Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Nelson

Third New Hope Baptist Church, Detroit, MI

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 @ 7:00pm

Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 10:00am

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY

DAUGHTERS OF LIGHT MIME MINISTRY

Tuesday, September 18, 21 @ 7:00pm

Saturday, September 22 @ 1:00pm

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY

JOYFUL HANDS MINISTRY

Thursday, September 20 @ 6:30pm

Women and girls of all ages are welcome!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS Page 9

ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! Women in Ministry International

-presents-

Bringing Out the Best in You II Corinthians 3:5-6

October 11-13, 2012

Worship and Workshops to be held at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

6330 Pembroke Avenue • Detroit, MI Early Registration is $175.00 EXTENDED through September 15, 2012. Conference Registration increases to $200 on September 16 –30, 2012. (Registration includes all worship services, workshops and four meals)

No onsite registration.

Register online at www.womeninministryintl.org or www.newnpmbcunity.org If you have any questions about registration,

please call 313-341-4204.

Special Guest Preacher Guest Psalmist Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems Anita Newby

and others…

The Westin Hotel 1500 Town Center • Southfield, MI

($85/night + tax)

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, President and Senior Pastor, New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

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The Women in Ministry International also have Exhibitor, Vendor and Sponsorship opportunities available for the WIMIN7 Conference

Marketplace to be held October 11-13, 2012 at New Prospect.

For those who are interested in this opportunity, flyers and forms are available on the table in the lobby.

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Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

*** THE LIGHT CENTER ***

Location Class

Nursery Ages 2 to 3

Room #107 Pre-K - Kindergarten

Room #208 Grades 1-2

Room #206 Grades 3-4

Room #207 Grades 5-6

Room #209 Grades 7, 8, 9

Room #201 Grades 10, 11, 12

Room #200 Adult Sunday School

Room #210 Adult Sunday School

Room #204 How to Defeat Temptation

Room #205 The Bait of Satan

Room #203 Side-by-Side (Married/Engaged Couples)

Room #202 When God Whispers Your Name

W. R. Johnson Chapel Know The Words of Jesus

(Starts Today)

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School

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Our Mission is D.E.E.P.

(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper

& Care for God’s People)

NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS

Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry

For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.

They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry

For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.

They meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group Ministry

For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.

They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

MEMBERSHIP COVENANT

1. I will support my church by attending faithfully, living a Godly

life, attending Bible study and giving my tithes and offerings

cheerfully.

2. I will uplift the vision of my church by following leadership and

serving in a ministry.

3. I will promote the love of God in my church by praying for my

brothers and sisters in Christ and by loving the members and

visitors.

4. I will serve the ministry of my church with my mind, my body

and my spirit.