Jesus Christ, Chief Cornerstone and Shepherd

Rt. Rev. Gregory G.M. Ingram Bishop Rev. Herbert L. Eddy Presiding Elder Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond Pastor Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond Co-Pastor Rev. Robert Gray Assistant Pastor Rev. Daryl Lobban Youth & Family Pastor

Lic. Rashad McPherson Minister of Music Ministers The Entire Bethel Church Family

Sanctuary: 38 Walk Hill Street

Administrative Offices: 40 Walk Hill Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

617 524 7900 x 301 www.bethelame.org

Carla@bethelame.org

Sunday, Apr 20, 2014 Sunrise Baptism Service (6:00 AM)

Resurrection Sunday (9:30 AM)

DOXOLOGY

INVOCATION

CONCERT OF PRAISE

WELCOME OF VISITORS

SERMONIC SELECTION

THE WORD

Pastor Thomas Williams Holy Temple Church (Roxbury, MA)

INVITATION

OFFERING

PRESENTATION OF BAPTISMAL CANDIDATES

BAPTISM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BENEDICTION**

**Breakfast will be served after the Benediction in the

Fellowship Hall

Sunrise and Baptismal Service (6:00 AM)

PROCLAMATION

PROCESSIONAL

DOXOLOGY

INVOCATION

CONCERT OF PRAISE

WELCOME OF VISITORS

WORSHIP THROUGH SONG Sheri Jones Moffett

DRAMATIC PRESENTATION

SERMON

INVITATION

TITHES AND OFFERING

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BENEDICTION

Resurrection Sunday Service (9:30AM)

After my 40-Day Spiritual Journey to A More Generous Life book became an unexpected bestseller, I was contacted by NBC to do a TV news story. When the TV reporter interviewed me, she asked, "So, you think God wants everyone to be rich?" "No," I replied, "I don't believe that." The reporter was a little surprised by my answer. "Well, what do you believe?" "I believe that everyone needs to learn to become more generous with whatever God has given them." She then asked, "Well, didn't your bestselling book make you rich?" "No," I replied, "it helped me become more generous! The truth is that everyone of us in America is rich when you compare us to the rest of the world. What each of us needs to learn is how to become more generous with whatever God entrusted to us."

The Genius of Generosity A True Story by Brian Kluth, www.GiveWithJoy.org

Could it be that God wants to increase your standard of living so you can increase your standard of giving?

BETHEL’S UPCOMING EVENTS

FUTURE EVENTS

Sat, April 26, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Our Seventh Annual Boston Shines Day.

On the second and fourth Sundays join us as we minister and fellowship at St Joseph’s Nursing Home (every 2nd) and The Boston Home (every 4th). Come be blessed with a word from Lic. Jacobi Cunningham at The Boston Home April 27th.. For further information contact Rev. Jumi Onatunde (617-515-0902)

Sat, Apr 26, 8:30 AM to 3: 00 PM - Bethel’s Women's Ministry invites you to join with us and other activists and institutions throughout the country in recogni-tion of Sexual Assault Awareness Month as we host a free workshop titled Shat-ter The Silence. Shatter the Silence is an interactive workshop filled with videos, activities, testimonies, and discussion. The goal of the workshop is to raise aware-ness and explore prevention and response efforts regarding sexual violence against girls and women. Representatives from the Boston Area Rape Crisis Cen-ter (BARCC), My Life My Choice (MLMC), and the Boston Police Department (BPD) will participate as speakers, panelists, and presenters for the day. This event is open to girls and women, ages 13 to older adults, respectively. Bring your mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, godmother, and best friend. Some of us know the story of sexual violence, and as a community of women, all of us are vulnerable. There will be an optional breakfast served at 8:30am, and the program will begin promptly at 9:00am. Lunch will also be provided. To attend the workshop, please register at: http://shatterthesilencewithbethelame.eventbrite.com . For more information or ques-tions, please contact Sis. Shavonne Moore, sjmoore10@gmail.com.

NO CHURCH SCHOOL TODAY! Church School classes will resume on Sun, Apr 27, 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM. A list of classes and locations are in the bulle-tin. You are welcome to join any class.

SPECIAL NOTICES

Evangelism Ministry Prayer Schedule 2014 (all services are in the Fellowship Hall from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM and will have 2 host ministries for each month.) 5/23(Stephen Ministry and Small groups), 6/27(Stewards and Audio Ministry), 7/25(Sign and Bethel Green ministry), 8/24(Lay and Church School Ministry), 9/26(Christina R. Gray and Daughters of Anna Ministry), 10/24(Healing Service, Allied Health), 11/21(Marriage & Family Ministry and GBIO), 12/19(YPD and Youth Ministry)

July 14-18th, vacation bible school for adults, children and youth.

Sun, Apr 27, 9:15AM to11:00AM and 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM, Bethel Minis-try Fair in the Fellowship Hall. Are you willing to serve but not sure where? Visit the Bethel Ministry Fair and learn about the many opportunities for service, fellowship, discipleship and worship. See you there!

DID YOU KNOW? - The month of April has been designated as National Mi-nority Health Month - Bethel’s Allied Health Ministry will be providing you key information on prevention related tips in your Sunday bulletin. Please take the time to read, take action and take control....Be Blessed.

Looking for housing/rental. Seeking 2.5-3bedroom to rent immediately in Hyde Park, West Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester, Roslindale and surrounding ar-eas. Max rent $1400.00 to $1600.00. Please call Andrea 617-971-6096

YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO JOIN THE CHURCH SCHOOL TEAM IN 2014!!! Church school teachers and students will have an opportunity to visit the ministry fair from 9:15-9:45. Church School classes will be from 9:45-10:45.

Today the Lenten Season ends, but please continue to memorize and meditate on the Word. Corporate prayer times continue. Commit to join a corporate prayer time: Tuesday or Thursday morning, Wednesday evening, 4th Friday evening or 3rd Saturday morning. There is power in numbers and there is greater power in numbers that pray together!

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man (or woman) is powerful and effective. James 5:16 (NIV)

Prayer Ministry 04/20/14

Morning prayer: Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00 AM Evening Prayer: Wednesday, 6:00 PM

Anyone who would like to be added to Bethel’s prayer list, please call the main office. (617) 524-7900 x301

General Prayer List • Cammie Browne & Family (death of her uncle) • Rebecca Whiten (find peace) • Brian Martin (find peace/healing of mental health issues) • Family of Pastor Gregory Leonard (death of his mother Nadine) • Bethel’s ministry fair, Apr 27 • Brandon G. (healing and protection) • Brittany Brown (killed in Detroit) • City of Detroit • The harvest of new disciples at Bethel • The crisis in Crimea & the Ukraine • Gwendolyn F. Wood, 104 yrs old (healing post CVA) • Arleigh Prelow

Prayers for Specific Healing • Maurice Grady (triple bypass surgery) • Marie & Donald Tucker (parents of James Williams, Alzheimer's and fragility) • Richard Frederick (cancer, homelessness) • Julie O’Connor (cancer) • Willie Brown (medical concerns) • Former Mayor, Thomas Menino (cancer) • Louis Corbett (12 year old going blind) • Annie Myers (illness and age related issues) • Kent Rankin (liver cancer)

Prayers of Thanksgiving • 81st Birthday of Mother Audrey Jones

Meditative thought - April prayer focus will be for coworkers, bosses, admini-stration, secretaries, custodians.

Prayer request forms are now available above the black box next to the church bulletin boards. If you have a prayer request, please fill out the form and place it in the secured box.

Ministry Schedule Sunday

8:00 AM 1st worship service 9:45 AM Church school 11:00 AM 2nd Worship service 12:00 PM Toiletries Collection (2nd Sun)

Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 AM Early Morning Prayer

Wednesday 6:00 PM Midweek Prayer 7:00 PM Bible Study

Saturday 9:00 AM Daughters of Anna (3rd Sat) 9:30 AM Christiana R. Gray Missionary Society (2nd Sat)

Sermon Notes Taking notes is one way of making sure that

we don’t allow any of God’s Word to fall to the ground. Scriptures: Title: Outline of the Main Points: 1. 2. 3. What is God saying specifically to me? What must I do to get closer to Christ?