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: pastorj@newnpmbcunity.org - Twitter: @joylighthouse

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

Website: 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”

“TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 * 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 .............................. Acts 10:1-16

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

O Holy One, gather us together, in the

fellowship of Your faithful people. We

are Your redeemed people and we

adore Your holiness. May we never

forget what the Church has done for

our world and for us. Keep us ever

mindful that we are the Church. We

want to grow and we want to be on

fire. O God, give us the will and the

power to continue the ministry of

Jesus in the world of the future. We

thank You for the harvest of goodness

that You supply. We thank You for

Your Son Jesus who came to show

mercy. So, today, we come to You out

of our need and our dependence. We

stand in awe of Your presence. We

trust and we love. Amen.

The Lord is gracious, and full of

compassion; slow to anger, and of

great mercy. The Lord is good to all:

and his tender mercies are over all his

works.

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OFFERTORY PRAYER

O God, let us be instruments of Your

grace and goodness as we bring to You

the fruits of our labor and the dedication

of our time and talents. We also bring to

You our intercession on behalf of those

who need our prayers. Dear Lord, bless

these tithes, mission gifts and sacrificial

offerings. Multiply their good for Your

use and the work of the Church for

which Christ died. Help us to do good

not only to the household of faith but

also to all who have true need. Amen.

"Live a life of love just as Christ loved

us and gave himself for us as a sweet-

smelling offering and sacrifice to God."

Ephesians 5:2

DEBIT CARD GIVING

You can worship the Lord with your

tithes and offerings by also using your

debit card. Please visit Rm. 106 at the

end of each worship service.

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your

convenience on

New Prospect’s Website:

www.newnpmbcunity.org

BROADCASTING LIVE

Share with our church family, especially

our sick and shut-in, they can view our

Sunday Services on our website. Click

on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

THE HOSPITAL

Doris Darby Beaumont – GP

Baby Charles Phipps Oakwood

Baby Tristan J. Williams Oakwood

Shirley McGinnis Beaumont

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Margaret Hannon

The Family of Della Lucille Reed

The Family Ruby Payne

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

Donnie Farrior

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.

Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members Page 3

AUGUST 2014 - SICK AND SHUT-IN Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Crystal Daviston, Ambassador Nursing Home, 8045 E. Jefferson, Detroit 48214 Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033 Velma Knox-Haynes, Medicare Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, IL 60064 Geneva Hunter, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield 48075 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Artmeca Moorer, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack 48201 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48089 Hattie Reynolds, Riverview Health & Rehab Center, 18300 E. Warren 48215 Ella Roberson, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 Thomas Foster, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield 48075 Sarah Tinsley, Heartland Nursing Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322

Wanda Allen Wilbert Dunn Cecelia Hutson Mamie Rimmer

Francis Allison Fannie Elkins Dorothy Jameson Claborn Rogers

Tina Baker Annie Ellison Calvin Johnson Melvin Smith

Susan Bell Donnie Farrior Hilda Johnson Ruth Smith

Ulysses Bellamy Michael Fields Laura Johnson Delores Singleton

Irma Bolin Jeanette Girty Leroy Killion Mary Singleton

Rhonda Bowens Yolanda Glover James Lee Connie Stafford

Mary Boyd Johnnie Gray Willie B. Lee Mary Tatum

Ed Brown James Gray Maurice Lynum Grace Tindle

Queenie Bruce Burnest Green Louise Maddox Loretta Torrence

Fannie Burrell Ruby Green Sonia Marzette Castana Turner

Martha Price Burrows Latonia Hampton Gloria McKee Doretha Turner

Lottie Caffee John Harrison, II Juanita McMurtry Ollie Turner

Gregory Christmas Walter Harvill Lucile Miller Sethrida Walker

Rose Marie Claytor Mary Hawkins Olajuwon Mitchell Rutha Welch

Delores Clowney Joyce Heath Lavora Morrison Elizabeth White

Janice Coley Lois Heath Erma Phillips Michelle White

George Cook Rudean Hill Eve Pistochini Carmen Wiggins

Ronald Copeland Josephine Hollingsworth Martha Price Andrea Williams

Ora Coleman Willie Holmes Lois E. Primas James Woods

Tanisha Cooper Esther Holt Priscilla Pugh

Juanita DuBose Clara Horton Janice Marie Rambo

Barrett Dorris Jessie Hunter Andrea Reason

Katherine Dunn Janice Hurd Jeanette Riley

P.U.S.H.

Pray Until Something Happens

Prayer Changes Things

Prayer Changes People

The following 14 Persons and their families I

need to carry on my heart this week:

Roslyn Hester

Edward Patten, II

Shaunte Johnson

Brandi Allen

Ethel Ford

James Wilson

Charles McCreary

Edward Thomas

Nicco Moore

Lillie Doris Baker

Preston Price

Walter Stafford

Michelle Butler

Lucille Trice

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

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

Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays before Bible Study and

Sundays after each service. We now accept debit and credit cards.

If you read the story of Jesus in any of the four Gospels, you know that

someday Jesus has to go to Jerusalem. Then, one day, he begins to talk about

going to Jerusalem. He talks about carrying the cross and having to suffer. The

disciples say "No!" They try to discourage him. When the time comes, Jesus

seems to know that it is the right time. He doesn't have to go there. He

chooses to go there. Jesus shows us how to face life courageously. Someday,

everybody has to go to Jerusalem. But Jesus has shown us how to conquer life,

so let's do it!

2014-2015 Weekly Bible Reading 2 Year Plan

Old and New Testament Together

July 6, 2014 – Week 28 – John 3 and 1 Chronicles 1

July 13, 2014 – Week 29 – 1 Chronicles 2 and 1 Chronicles 3

July 20, 2014 – Week 30 – 1 Chronicles 4 and 1 Chronicles 5

July 27, 2014 – Week 31 – 1 Chronicles 6 and John 4

August 3, 2014 – Week 32 – 1 Chronicles 7 and 1 Chronicles 8

August 10, 2014 – Week 33 – 1 Chronicles 9 and 1 Chronicles 10

August 17, 2014 – Week 34 – 1 Chronicles 11-12 and John 5

August 24, 2014 – Week 35 – 1 Chronicles 13-14 and 1 Chronicles 15-16

August 31, 2014 – Week 36 – 1 Chronicles 17-18 and John 6

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

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

MONDAY – AUGUST 18, 2014

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

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

6:00 p.m. – Drama Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Service

7:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study

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

TUESDAY – AUGUST 19, 2014

5:30 p.m. – Usher Ministry #1 Meeting

6:30 p.m. – H.U.G.S. Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal

8:00 p.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 20, 2014

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Devotional Message

11:30 a.m./7:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

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

6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Young Adult Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study

THURSDAY – AUGUST 21, 2014

FRIDAY – AUGUST 22, 2014

SATURDAY – AUGUST 23, 2014

9:00 a.m. – Sister-to-Sister Ministry Meeting

10:00 a.m. – Circle of Sorrow and Hope Support Ministry Meeting

11:00 a.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. – Project Cotton Candy

This Week At New Prospect – August 18–23, 2014 Page 6

Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise service at 6:00pm. - EVERY

MONDAY NIGHT!

The Forever Young Singles Ministry (Single Men and Women, 40 years +)

are having a Park Outing on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Please sign

up following both worship services TODAY in the atrium. For more

information, please see Sis. Gena Fry at the table.

MEALS ON WHEELS “HUNGER TAKES NO HOLIDAY.” Volunteers

are needed to deliver meals on Labor Day, September 1, 2014 at 8:00am.

Location Site: At The Lighthouse, 19940 Livernois. All NEW volunteers

interested in helping must submit a background check form no later than

August 25, 2014. Background Check Forms are available on the table in

the lobby and can be turned into the Administrative Office. If you

already filled out a form, you do not have to fill out another form.

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 5:30pm.

The H.U.G.S. Ministry will meet on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 6:30pm.

POWER WEDNESDAY SERVICES – August 20, 2014

11:00am – Devotional Message – Min. Jennifer Ellison

11:30am – Pastor’s Bible Study

6:30pm – Devotional Message – Min. Fatimah Blakely

7:00pm – Pastor’s Bible Study

Announcements and Information Page 7

The Sister-to-Sister Ministry will meet on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at

9:00am

Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at

11:00am at the Interim House. The Pulpit and Forever Young Singles

Ministries will serve.

All members of the Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Support

Ministry are asked to attend an important meeting on Saturday, August

23, 2014 at 10:00am.

The Health and Life Ministry will meet on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at

6:30pm. Health Care Persons, Chaplains, Nurses, and anyone that is

interested in caring for people are welcome to attend!

Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 6:00pm

The Kitchen Hospitality Ministry will meet on Thursday, August 26,

2014 at 6:30pm.

Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Support Group will meet on

Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.

2014 Back to School Worship Service will be held on Wednesday, August

27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. All students, parents, teachers, administrators,

support staff, counselors and any other persons affiliated with the

schools in Metro-Detroit are welcome!

Announcements and Information Page 8

New Prospect School Uniform Drive

for the Students of Pasteur Elementary

Tops: Powder Blue, Yellow, White or Pink (Polos or Blouses)

Bottoms: Khaki, Navy or Black (Slacks or Skirts)

(For Girls and Boys: K – 6)

ALL SIZES

The Drive is from Sunday August 24th through Wednesday, August 27th

THE NEED IS GREAT!

Forever Young Adult Usher Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 2,

2014 at 6:00pm

Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, September 10, 2014

5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Det.

6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck

6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale

The General Mission meeting will be held on Saturday, September 13,

2014 at 10:00am.

The Nurses Ministry will meet on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at

12:00pm.

Attention Members: Additional Drivers are always needed! The

Transportation Ministry provides bus service for the Wednesday

Morning Bible Study Hour and Sunday Morning Worship Services. If you

need a ride, or would like to serve on the ministry as a driver, please

contact the church office at 313-341-4204.

The Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry is hosting a Ronald McDonald House

Can Tab Drive. Please, save your Can Tabs for our mission project and

watch the bulletin for dates to bring them in.

Announcements and Information Page 9

REHEARSAL DATES AND TIMES FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY

JOYFUL HANDS MINISTRY AND MIME MINISTRY

(TO BE ANNOUNCED)

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE

WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR

Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:00pm

Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 11:30am

(More dates To Be Announced)

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY

LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY

Mondays at 7:30pm

August 18, 25, 2014 and September 8, 15, 22, 2014

Our Annual Women’s Day

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Our Theme and Scripture:

Look What The Holy Spirit Has Done!

Acts 4:23-31

Our Guest Preacher:

Rev. Dr. Natalie Francisco

Co-Pastor, Calvary Community Church

Hampton, VA

Announcements and Information Page 10

S.O.W. Saturday Outreach Worship

September 13, 2014 At 3:00pm

3501 Woodward Avenue Detroit MI 48201

One Church – Two Locations

New Prospect – Orchestra Towers

We Have Adopted *An* Apartment Building

Announcements and Information Page 11

Food Pantry Item of the month

*** WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS ***

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.1800speakup.org

Let the church keep our two missionaries in our prayers.

They would love to hear from us.

Yolanda A Wilson Rachel E Mims

US Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer

P.O. Box 554 ECPAT

Maseru, 100 143 Anonas Road Extension,

Lesotho Sikatuna Village

Diliman, Quezon City

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Zeta Stork’s Nest!

For information call 313-646-8834 - Tuesday through Thursday.

Donations Needed: Diapers (Sizes Newborn, 1 & 2); Baby Wipes

Announcements and Information Page 12

Weekly Christian Education

Opportunities

Bible Study

Children (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. - Library

Teens (Ages 12-17)

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 201

Choir Rehearsals

Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)

(Will resume on Wednesday,

September 3, 2014)

Youth and Young Adult Choir (12+)

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Fine Arts

Sunday School

Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am

FOR ALL AGES!

Scouting Programs at

NP

(Will resume on

Saturday, September13th)

Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274

Location: Light Center

Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689 Location: At The Lighthouse

Youth In

Action Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am

Location: The Light Center

“Little Lights” Events and Activities Designed

Especially for Ages 11 and Under

Youth Message/Round Table Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens

Ages 12-17

All Are Welcome!

Mentoring Sessions

EVERY 2nd Sunday During

11am Worship

YOUNG LADIES Ages 12-17 in The Fine Arts Room

CROWN FORUM – for Young Men

Ages 12-17 in Room 200

Worship and Workshops to be held at New Prospect Missionary Baptist

Church on October 2-4, 2014. You can register following worship service

TODAY or Monday through Friday in the Administrative Office during

business hours. Conference Registration is $65.00. Registration forms and

flyers are available on the table in the lobby.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, October 2, 2014

3:00 pm Praise and Worship

Anita Newby - Psalmist

3:30pm to 5:00pm WORKSHOPS

Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd “You Are Not The Potter: You Are Clay”

Rev. April Hearn “Mirror, Mirror…”

5:30pm PLENARY SESSION

Apostle Andrea Dudley “The Power of His Name – Jesus!

7:00pm Dinner

8:30pm Bible Study

Rev. Connie “CJ” Jackson “Holy Spirit – Bring Out the Best”

Friday, October 3, 2014

9:00am PLENARY SESSION

Rev. Genetta Hatcher “The Power of A Crumb"

10:15am WORKSHOPS

Rev. April Hearn “Mirror, Mirror…”

Min. Donna Izzard

“Are You Living The 3W Life?”

12:30am Lunch

1:30pm-3:30pm

PLENARY SESSIONS

Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard “Words and Music”

Dr. Kirk Byron Jones

“Shake The Kingdom With Prayer”

7:00pm Dinner

8:00pm

Evening Worship Service Anita Newby - Psalmist

Rev. Dr. Elaine Flake – Guest Preacher

Saturday, October 4, 2014

9:30am Praise and Worship

Anita Newby – Psalmist

10:00am Conversation with Dr. Elaine Flake

“Where Are My Dangerous Dreamers?”

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

“The Church Where the Spirit of Unity Abides”

“The Church Where the Vision Lives and Shines”

“The Church That Loves and Cares”

Celebration For Our “90” Members

Watch Bulletin For Date And Location

Celebrating Our 90th Church Anniversary

Sunday, October 26, 2014

7:00am and 11:00am

Guest Preacher:

Rev. Dr. Carolyn Knight

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.

Announcements and Information Page 17

***SUNDAY SCHOOL – 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

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School

*** CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – LIGHT CENTER ***

Room #204 Living Victoriously in Difficult Times

Room #205 The Bait of Satan

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

Room #202 In The Grip of Grace

W. R. Johnson Chapel Know The Words of Jesus

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities – 9:30AM Page 18

A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a

church which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked

together in the organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased

a lot at 20470 Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount

Lebanon Baptist Church and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.

Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from

1931 until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and

rebuilt First Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called

him from labor to reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend

Pyles, carried out his term and was elected for a short period in 1939.

Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was

accomplished under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were

two churches in Detroit with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its

name from First Baptist to New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.

In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were

supportive of this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members

borrowed ten thousand dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330

Pembroke building. Reverend Heath pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years

until his death in 1967.

In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson,

Mississippi. Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was

made and the facilities were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth

under Reverend Whitney until his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith

L. Whitney assumed the pastoral leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F.

Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until

March 1999.

On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a

female assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor

of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ABIDES.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE VISION LIVES AND SHINES!

Pastor J’s Summer Book Club

“Out Live Your Life” – Max Lucado

(ISBN #978-0-8499-2069-1)

Read The Final Eight Chapters

August 23, 2014 – 2:00pm

Gathering For READERS ONLY!

The American Lung Association

is sponsoring the 2014 Lung Force Run/Walk-Detroit

Date: Friday, October 3, 2014 at Belle Isle Park @ 6:00pm

Join Team: PastorJ #3 - Father, Son, Holy Spirit

You can register to walk or run OR you may make donations

online to help Pastor Johnson reach her goal!

TYPE IN:

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Click on Register

Click on Join a Team or Donate

Enter Team Name: PastorJ #3

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