NEWS ON THE HILL OCTOBER 2017

Vision: To have transformed lives that reflect the values of the kingdom of God.

THE POWER AND SIGNIFICANCE OF PRAISE In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were beaten, taken through a form of brokenness, and placed in the inner prison. At midnight, they began to pray and sing praises to God, and the prisoners HEARD them. Then suddenly there was an earthquake, it shook the foundation of the prison and opened the doors of the prison. When the keeper of the prison realized that the doors were opened, he reached to kill himself, but Paul cried out to him to not hurt himself, because he and all the prisoners were still there. Then the keeper fell before Paul saying, “What must I do to be saved?”

I reiterated this text because it is so prophetic, especially in this season with disaster after disaster and misplaced families. It is during a season like this that God begins to shake up things, and readjust our situations and circumstances. He moves us to a state of brokenness, and as we pray and praise Him, he breaks down the very things that are holding us captive. Every situation we have gone through was and is designed to bring others to Christ. It was designed so that those who are going through the same or similar struggles can see how we operate in that situation. The emphasis in the text isn’t the earthquake and the foundation shaking, though that is what will happen to those things that try to hold us captive. It isn’t the fact that the doors were opened to allow an escape from the place of torment and bondage, though this is what we want. It is not even the fact that the keeper awakened and took his weapon to kill himself, the very same weapon that he could have and would have used to kill those he had imprisoned. The keeper took Paul and Silas out and then asked, “What must I do to be saved?” THIS was the purpose of this text — TO BRING SALVATION! They were there to bring the light of Jesus Christ into a dark, barren, destitute place of bondage, a place where there seemed to be no hope. This event was orchestrated by God to save not just the keeper, but all of those who HEARD. So instead of complaining about our hardships, let’s thank God for bringing significance to our struggles. We should ask God for strength to stay in the struggle until He has done what needs to be done in and through us. May we be prepared to be used by God to bring others to Christ when they come asking, “What must I do to be saved!”

In His Service, Dr. Terry L. Whitaker, Sr. Senior Pastor

Key Contacts 229-883-0464

Dr. Terry L. Whitaker, Sr. Senior Pastor

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Dr. Linda Smiley Pastor of Administration

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Deacon Eddie Frazier Chairman of Deacon Board

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Sister Bertha Young Church Administrator

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Minister Zina Whitaker First Lady/Youth Pastor

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Deaconess Deborah Spurlin Youth Director

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SPECIAL EVENTS - Mark Your Calendars

November 12 Special Service for Veterans

December 15-17 Pastor’s Appreciation | Assessment $25

December 31 Watch Night Service

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The Women’s Ministry has been invited to attend Fonda Thompson Ministries, “Beauty in Brokenness”, Women’s Conference at Mt. Zion, October 19 -21. WOW has chosen to attend as a group on Saturday, October 21st at 8am. The Conference fee is $30 and includes meals, a gift bag and covers the entire conference so feel free to attend any or all the services. Remember to register with Sister Young by the October 8th deadline. Also, we’re meeting on October 26 at 6:00pm to plan the 2018 WOW calendar. Let’s begin to pray now and plan to come with your ideas.

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ATTENTION ALL MEN: The Outreach Ministry needs you. We are in need of men’s clothing and shoes of all sizes!

Please see Sis. Kim Jackson if you have any items to donate or need more information. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices, God is pleased. (Hebrews 13:16)

1– Shevokia Brock

2– Jenaye Green

3– Tasha Keith

3– Booker Saylor

5– Alexis Crawford

5– J.T. Ingram

5– Christopher Walker

6– Marlina Hamilton

7– Jakia Crawford

8–Dr. Lawrence Floyd

8– Zyah Geters

10–Elias Blondell

11–Diana Brown

12– Frankie Brown

12– Katavia Frazier

12 - Znastasha Green

13– Barbara Alexander

13– DonTerrius Jefferson

13– Juwaun Wiley

16– Zilla (Diane ) Wilkins

17-Alecia Thomas

20-Nakoma Flower

20-Michael Malone

21-Sharon Sheppard

23-De’ Travion Parker

23-Jahmad Wiley

29-Riquice Henry

31-Sharonda Thomas

With the weather getting to be more like fall, let the beauty of the season compel us to worship our God! In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 the bible tells us, “Two are better than one…. if either of them falls down, one can help the other up. During our first ever Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser, we certainly had more than two of our youth coming out to help us raise money for our Youth Ministry! Not only did we raise money, but we also had fun doing it. Those youth that helped were rewarded with a free movie and popcorn at the AMC Movie Theater, compliments of the Youth Ministry. If your youth missed out on this one, make sure they get in on the next one! Thank you, thank you and thank you again to our youth and to all those who bought tickets or supported us in any way.

SAVE THE DATES:

Last day to turn in report cards: Tuesday --9/24/17

Honor Roll Recognition: Sunday-- 9/29/17

Byne Judgement Hall: Sunday 10/29/17

for September

Eugene Coates Tynasia Simmons

The New Member Facilitators would like to encourage all new members to

attend New Members’ Orientation class held every Sunday from 9:00-9:45am.

Come learn about PHMBC’s vision, mission, motto and so much more.

CHOOSE YOUR CONSEQUENCES The answers you find will come from the questions you ask. The things you accomplish will result from the efforts you mount. The places you go will depend on the journeys you undertake. The rewards you enjoy flow from the risks you are willing to accept. When you control the causes, the effects will be to your liking. What you get from any experience or situation depends primarily on what you put into it. Those who are wise, have made the effort to learn. Those who are wealthy, have made the effort to earn. Output depends on input. Input depends on you. What you are giving will determine how you are living. You can get whatever you desire by taking the steps that will cause it to happen. Everything you do has a consequence. Use that reality to your advantage. Choose your ideal consequences by carefully choosing your actions.

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FEBRUARY 2017

OCTOBER 2017

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COMMUNION/

BAPTISM

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5 Church @

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Temple of God

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Food Bank

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6:30pm

Bible Study 7:00pm

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6:00pm

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6:30pm

Bible Study 7:00pm

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Dance Ministry 6:00pm

Youth Choir

7:00pm

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Mt. Zion’s Women’ Conf.

8:00am

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24 Corporate Prayer

6:30pm

Bible Study 7:00pm

Report cards due

25 Dance Ministry

6:00pm

26 WOW

Planning Mtg.

6:00pm

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Youth Sunday

Honor Roll Recognition

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31 Corporate Prayer

6:30pm

Bible Study 7:00pm

Happy Anniversary to all married

couples on the Hill!