The Church Where the Spirit of Unity Abides, The Church Where the Vision Lives and Shines and The Church that Loves and Cares

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 6330 Pembroke – Detroit, MI 48221

Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (313) 341-4204 * (313) 341-4203 – Fax

(313) 341-4883 (after office hours and weekends) Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org

(Live Video Streaming)

ORDER OF CELEBRATION PAGE 2

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call to Worship

Hymn of Praise…

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Scripture …………Hebrews 11:8-12

Show Some Love

Announcements

Invitation to Share Your Offerings

Offertory Prayer

Prayer of Intercession

Musical Selection

The Preached Word

Invitation to Discipleship

Blessings and Benediction

CALL TO WORSHIP O sing to the Lord a new song, for

he has done marvelous things.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord,

all the earth; break forth into

joyous song and sing praises. He

has done marvelous things!

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Almighty and Awesome God, we

gather this day with much confidence

in Your goodness and greatness. The

Lord God lives and we have seen His

glory! Open our eyes as we worship, so

we can see the light of Your grace upon

grace. Guide us through this day and

through this new year. We want to live

by the light of Your revelation that

Jesus Christ is our only Lord and

Savior. Thank You for mercy and great

blessings. We are recipients of Your

overflowing grace and love and we are

so grateful. This we pray in the name

of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Debit Card Giving

You can worship the Lord

with your tithes and offerings

by also using your debit card.

Please visit Room 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

ENTER HIS GATES WITH PRAISE PAGE 3

Worship Service Participants

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Aaron Wright

Josiah Sharpe

Tony McCree, Jr.

Desmond McCree

Offertory Prayer

Gracious Lord, we are grateful for all You have done. We could not be here

today if You had not given us daily bread. You have provided for our needs

through Your mercy, please make us instruments so that the needs of others

may also be met. With our tithes, mission gifts and sacrificial offerings,

make us better and help us to know the joy of being a cheerful giver. In the

name of Jesus, the Ultimate Gift, we pray. Amen.

“Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the

work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in

vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

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Appreciations and Expressions of Thanks have been received from the

following:

The Merchant and Johns

Family

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING FOR OUR MEMBERS Page 4

BROADCASTING LIVE

Share with our church family, especially our sick and shut-in,

they can view our Sunday Services on our website.

www.newnpmbcunity.org

Click on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

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NEW PROSPECT WiFi PASSWORD: lightcenter

FUNERAL NOTICES “Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” - Matthew 5:4

For additional detailed information, please see the notices posted in the Church Lobby, The Light Center Lobby, and The Electronic Sign or call the Church office.

THE HOSPITAL

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Psalms 34:19

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NAME FAMILY SERVICE DATE Annie Williams The Saunders Family Bethel AME Church

Detroit, MI

January 19, 2019

Martha Ann Dunn The Dunn/Robinson Family

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

Detroit, MI

January 14, 2019

NAME HOSPITAL

Andre Mapp Providence

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING FOR OUR MEMBERS PAGE 5

SICK AND SHUT-IN

Herman Bennett, Henry Ford Village, 15101 Ford Rd, Dearborn 48126 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Lottie Caffee, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 W. 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 Juanita Dubose, 22800 Civic Center Drive, #156B, Southfield 48033 Esther Holt, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Arvadia Howard, 17267 Common Rd., Roseville, MI 48081 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit 48219 Gustie McCormick, American House, 17267 Common Rd., Roseville 48081 Lucile Miller, West Bloomfield Rehab Center, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield 48322 Lavora Morrison, Oakridge Manor Rehab Center, 3161 Hilton, Ferndale 48220 Wilbert Richardson, 23730 Kelly Rd. #4, Eastpointe, MI 48021 Gail Turner, Riverview Rehabilitation, 7733 E. Jefferson, #100, Detroit, MI 48214 Rita Walton, West Bloomfield Rehab Center, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield 48322 Elizabeth White, Park Nursing Home, 111 Fourth Street, Highland Park 48203

Linda Allen James Gray Rogers Marable Lee Thompson

Gloria Austin Ruby Green Edith Maxey Annie Tillman

Annie Bailey Grace Hammons Lisa McClain Grace Tindle

Edith Bailey Rennonnia Hastie Destinee McEwen Loretta Torrence

Lina Baker Ethel Hearn Gloria McKee Doretha Turner

Tina Baker Hattie Henderson Juanita McMurtry Ollie Turner

Rhonda Bowens Willie Hightower Jettie Oliver Wanda Walker

Mary Boyd Julia Hill Arnett Parham Sethrida Walker

Loretta Buckner Doretha Holden Erma Phillips Wanda Washington

Fannie Burrell Josephine Hollingsworth Charlie Primas Venita Weeks

Martha Price Burrows Willie Holmes Lois E. Primas Michelle White

Clerely Chaney Sheryl Hurt Priscilla Pugh Sandra White

Clayton Clarke Alvina Jackson Willa Ray Cynthia Wilkins

Bertha Clinton Beverly Jackson Jeanette Riley Patricia Williams

Dorothy Clinton Timella James Mamie Rimmer Juanita Wilson

Janice Coley Dorothy Jameson Ella Roberson

Bobbette Cook Dorothy Johnson Charisse Sanders

George Cook Laura Johnson Edward Sledge

Tanisha Cooper Stella Kelsey Ruth Smith

Charles Daniels Jacqueline Kemp Connie Stafford

Jessie Mae Dinwiddie Leroy Killion Leroy Stafford

Anita Dixie Frankie Lane Brenda Stephenson

Linda Ellis Harry Larsosa Mary Tatum

Dermont Flournoy Willie B. Lee Charlie Tennyson

Regina Freeman Maurice Lynum Marchioness Taylor

Katherine P. Gilbert Barbara Marable Aurelia Thomas

NEW PROSPECT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES

Tuesdays – Women’s Bible Study – 6:00 p.m.

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

Tuesdays – Young Adult Bible Study (ages: 18 to 35) – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays – Church Bible Study – 11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays – Children’s Bible Study (ages: 11 and under) – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays – Youth Bible Study (ages 12 to 17) – 6:30 p.m.

2nd & 4th Thursdays – Seasoned Seniors Bible Study – 10:00 a.m.

2019 WEEKLY BIBLE READING PLAN

January 6, 2019 – Week 2 – Isaiah 7

January 13, 2019 – Week 3 – Isaiah 8

January 20, 2019 – Week 4 – Isaiah 9

January 27, 2019 – Week 5 – Isaiah 10

February 3, 2019 – Week 6 – Isaiah 11

February 10, 2019 – Week 7 – Isaiah 12

February 17, 2019 – Week 8 – Isaiah 13

February 24, 2019 – Week 9 – Isaiah 14

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 6

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting The Fruit of the Spirit – FAITHFULNESS

January 9, 2019 to January 29, 2019

We are “fasting” from ANYTHING that is holding us back!

What is distracting you from your relationship with God?

There is something God wants you to separate yourself from for 21 days so that you can see Him more clearly.

Let God know that you are willing to surrender your life to Him and that, more than anything,

you want more of HIM!

Daily Prayer Conference Call: 9:11AM & 9:11PM

(712) 432-0075 – 949399# (Sundays at 9:11PM Only)

Daily Personal Prayer:

7:00AM, NOON, & 7:00PM

Eat the Word of God For the next twenty one days, we will be challenged, strengthened, and changed by the Word of God as we pray and enhance the quality of our Christian character and spirituality formation.

January 9, 2019 - Genesis 12:1-5 God’s Blessing on Faithfulness

January 10, 2019 – Deuteronomy 10:20-22 Faithfulness and the Purpose of God in My Life

January 11, 2019 – Matthew 24:9-13 Faithfulness and My Relationship with Christ

January 12, 2019 – Matthew 25:1-40 Faithfulness and My Service to Others

January 13, 2019 – Hebrews 11:8-12 Faithfulness and Its Place in My Personal Worship

January 14, 2019 – Joshua 14:13-14 Faithfulness, the Habit of Spiritual Dependency

January 15, 2019 – Isaiah 33:5-6 Faithfulness and the Purpose of God in My Life

January 16, 2019 – Hebrews 13:5-8 Faithfulness and My Relationship with Christ

January 17, 2019 – Numbers 11:10-15 Faithfulness and My Service to Others

January 18, 2019 – Revelation 2:10 Faithfulness and Its Place in My Personal Worship

January 19, 2019 – 1 Kings 8:54-61 Faithfulness, a Stubborn Commitment to the Right

January 20, 2019 – Jeremiah 5:1-2 Faithfulness and the Purpose of God in My Life

January 21, 2019 – John 9:24-34 Faithfulness and My Relationship with Christ

January 22, 2019 – Nehemiah 5:6-11 Faithfulness and My Relationship with Others

January 23, 2019 – Daniel 6:11-22 Faithfulness and Its Place in My Personal Worship

January 24, 2019 – Psalm 15:1-5 Faithfulness, the High Art of Persistence

January 25, 2019 – 2 Chronicles 27:1-6 Faithfulness and the Purpose of God in My Life

January 26, 2019 – Job 13:15 Faithfulness and My Relationship with Christ

January 27, 2019 – Luke 11:5-8 Faithfulness and My Service to Others

January 28, 2019 – Jeremiah 20:1-10 Faithfulness, No Compromise

January 29, 2019 – Acts 7:52-60 Faithfulness and the Purpose of God in My Life

PRAYER FOR 21 DAYS

Pray for a renewed passion for God’s presence and a fresh revelation of God’s Word. Pray for people to be saved, connected to a local church and for their gifts and talents to be revealed. Pray for our city, state and nation. Pray for outreach ministries and mission efforts. Pray for God’s blessings to fall upon families. Pray for your specific needs and believe God for answered prayers. Pray for New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church and the ministry that will take place in 2019.

These are ONLY suggestions and examples. Please consult your health professional when making significant changes to your diet.

It takes prayer and discipline to: Exercise faithfully; Drink only water and herbal teas; Eat only whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables; Eat fish, nuts, seeds and nut butters. Eliminate one meal each day; and ADD more prayer and Bible study.

(No Fried foods or Junk food or Caffeine) (No Sweets, No Processed foods)

(No Soda, Carbonated or Energy drinks)

THIS WEEK AT NEW PROSPECT PAGE 11

MONDAY – JANUARY 14, 2019 10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time 4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry 6:00 p.m. – Special Monday Night Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. – Children’s Drama Ministry Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Liturgical Dance Rehearsal

TUESDAY – JANUARY 15, 2019 6:00 p.m. – Usher Ministry #1 Meeting 6:00 p.m. – H.U.G.S. Ministry Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Care Ministry Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Courtesy Ministry Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study 6:00 p.m. – Brother-to-Brother Bible Study 7:00 p.m. – Young Adult Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY – JANUARY 16, 2019

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Church Bible Study Class

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

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

6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study

6:45 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study

THURSDAY – JANUARY 17, 2019

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

FRIDAY – JANUARY 18, 2019

SATURDAY – JANUARY 19, 2019

10:00 a.m. – NP Food Pantry Distribution

11:00 a.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 12

ATTENTION CHURCH FAMILY! We are preparing to mail the 2018 Contribution Statements. If you have a new address, new name or need to update any information on the church records, please contact the church office at 313-341-4204, if you have not already done so.

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00pm.

The H.U.G.S Ministry will meet on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00pm.

The Pastor’s Care Ministry will meet on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00pm.

The Courtesy Ministry will meet on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 6:00pm.

The NP Food Pantry need of A FEW MORE GOOD MEN to go to Gleaners on Tuesday, January 15th to bring food back to the church. The bus leaves the church at 10:15am and we are usually done by 1:00pm. Please see Rev. Mary Holcolm for more information and to sign-up. NP Food Pantry Distribution will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Music: Combined Choirs and Mighty Men of God will serve. Men are strongly encouraged to assist!

In observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday on Monday, January 21, 2019 the Church and Administrative office will be closed.

Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 6:00pm.

The Kitchen Ministry will meet on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 6:30pm.

The New Prospect Seasoned Seniors Monthly Gathering will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019, 10:00am–2:00pm. Theme: “Reflections on Civil Rights” – Deacon Julie Rambo, presenter. Come out and enjoy Bible study, chair aerobics, lunch and fellowship!

The Sister-to-Sister Fellowship Ministry will meet on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 9:00am.

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The Michigan District Association Laymen’s Prayer Breakfast will be

held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, 9:00am at New Prospect

Missionary Baptist Church. Theme: Keep the Main Thing the Main

Thing: The Main Thing is Jesus Christ!” Donation: $15.00. For tickets

please see or contact Deacon Ray Nelson, President of MDA Laymen

(248-705-6209. Join us for Prayer, Song, Preaching, Food and

Fellowship!

ATTENTION ALL CANCER SURVIVORS/CONQUERORS!

The H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry would like to

announce its official launch of The Myrtle Nelson Cancer Support

Fund, in honor of the memory of our own Deaconess Myrtle Nelson

who transitioned to her heavenly home, January 9, 2018. This fund is

designed to assist cancer survivors with temporary, limited financial

assistance for such needs as transportation to and from treatment or

related follow-up doctor appointments and some smaller medication

co-pays, not covered by insurance or other community programs for

which they have applied. Survivors must be members of New Prospect

or the H.U.G.S. Ministry and in active treatment at the time of

application. For more information and specifics to apply or to make a

donation to the fund, please see The Myrtle Nelson Cancer Support

Fund Information sheet on the lobby table.

ATTENTION ALL MINISTRY HEADS!!! THE DATES AND TIMES OF

YOUR MEETINGS FOR THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR ARE NOW

DUE!If you have not turned in your meeting dates, PLEASE do so!

Please place your schedule in the Administrative Mailbox or email to:

maxinestephen@newnpmbcunity.org

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IT’S TIME TO SERVE & SHINE!

Saturday, March 16, 2019 thru Saturday, March 22, 2019 is our

Annual Ministry to the Rotating Homeless Shelter at New Prospect!

VOLUNTEERS are NEEDED to meet the needs of our guests during

that week!!! All ministries and members are encouraged to

participate.

Please see Sis. Gena Fry following both worship services for

information and to sign-up.

Our guests will be in need of the following items:

Twin Blankets

Twin Sheets

Standard Size Pillowcases

Lotion

Soap

Toothpaste

Deodorant (Male & Female)

Disposable Razors

Kleenex

Vaseline

Chap Stick

Brush

Wash Cloths

Towels

You may bring your DONATIONS any time and

place them in the receptacles in the church’s lobby.

IT WILL BE A BLESSING TO YOU!

Weekly Christian Education

Opportunities

Bible Study

Children (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. – Nursery

Teens (Ages 12-17)

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 105

Choir Rehearsals

Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. – Chapel

Sunday school

Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am

FOR ALL AGES!

Scouting Programs

at NP Every 2nd and 4th Saturday

11:30 a.m.

Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274

Location: Fine Arts Room ______________________________

Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689

11:00 a.m.

Location: ATL – 19940 Livernois

Youth In

Action “Little Lights”

Events and Activities Designed Especially for Ages 11 and Under

Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am Location: The Light Center

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

Ages 12-17 Every 3rd Sunday @ 11:00am

All Are Welcome!

Mentoring Sessions EVERY 2nd Sunday & 4th Sundays at 11am

NP GIRLS UNITED

Ages 12-17 in WRJ Chapel

CROWN FORUM – Young Men

Ages 12-17 in Room 200

***SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES – 9:30am – LIGHT CENTER***

LOCATION CLASS

Nursery Ages 2 to 3

Nursery 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 Young Adult Sunday School

WRJ Chapel Adult Sunday School

WRJ Chapel Adult Sunday School

***CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES – 9:30am ***

Room #202 John: The Living Word

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

Room #204 Not a Fan

Room #205 Discipleship Class

Room #210 Total Forgiveness

Library “Grace, What’s In It For You?”

Heritage Room New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

Instructors Suite Teachers Training Class