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Page | 1 A Note from the Pastor’s Heart “Let’s Follow the Footprints of Jesus” In this issue Kingdom Schedule Events Daily Devotional Today in the Life Kids Corner Temple News On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, we begin one of the most practical - and powerful - times of the Christian liturgical year. Lent provides us an opportunity to open our personal maintenance schedule and take a close look at ourselves as we journey towards eternal life. While we face difficulties it is important to admit that this spiritual life is not an easy endeavor because of our wounded human nature. True, Baptism washes away original sin, but we do not have complete control over ourselves. Paul brilliantly describes this continual battle and conflict as an inward struggle (Romans 7: 14-25), a treasure in a vessel of clay (2 Corinthians 4: 7-18), and a thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12: 7-10). Because of original sin, an inner force will always move us in the wrong direction. Continual effort is necessary to control the inner movement of our ego, and allow the presence of grace to take control of our thoughts, desires and actions. The battle of the spiritual life is like walking in a river against the current. If we do not continue to walk or grab on to a rock, the current will carry us in the opposite direction. Lent provides us with an excellent opportunity to strengthen ourselves so that we can keep walking against the current. A successful Lent requires us to develop a serious plan of action. As we continue to follow our 2011 theme ― Spiritual Transformers: Making a difference In the Kingdom of God‖, this year’s focus is on The Change In Me. Inasmuch as Romans 12:2 instructs us to ―Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s Will is His good, pleasing and perfect will. (NIV) We cannot manipulate God to fulfill our desires but Prayer and Fasting for these 40 days can move God to fulfill His intended Will over our lives. Prayer and Fasting make up the most critical weapons of Spiritual Warfare in our lives. Don’t take this time lightly, it may mean the difference between His death and your eternal Life by following the footprints of sacrifice displayed by Jesus the Christ. Our Prayers are poured out for you during these 40 days that positive changes may appear in each of us for the Glory of God. Blessings and Favor Pastor K.D. and Min. Edith Shivers March 2011 Volume 3 issue 3 Dr. K. D. Shivers (Pastor) and Minister E.R. Shivers (Leading Lady)

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Page 1: Temple News · Surely what a man does when he is taken off his guard is the best evidence for what sort of man he is. If there are rats in a cellar, you are most likely to see them

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A Note from the Pastor’s Heart

“Let’s Follow the Footprints of Jesus”

In this issue

Kingdom Schedule

Events

Daily Devotional

Today in the Life

Kids Corner

Temple News On Wednesday, March 9, 2011, we begin

one of the most practical - and powerful -

times of the Christian liturgical year. Lent

provides us an opportunity to open our

personal maintenance schedule and take a

close look at ourselves as we journey

towards eternal life. While we face

difficulties it is important to admit that this

spiritual life is not an easy endeavor

because of our wounded human nature.

True, Baptism washes away original sin, but

we do not have complete control over

ourselves. Paul brilliantly describes this

continual battle and conflict as an inward

struggle (Romans 7: 14-25), a treasure in a

vessel of clay (2 Corinthians 4: 7-18), and a

thorn in the flesh (2 Corinthians 12: 7-10).

Because of original sin, an inner force will

always move us in the wrong direction.

Continual effort is necessary to control the

inner movement of our ego, and allow the

presence of grace to take control of our

thoughts, desires and actions. The battle of

the spiritual life is like walking in a river

against the current. If we do not continue

to walk or grab on to a rock, the current will

carry us in the opposite direction. Lent

provides us with an excellent opportunity to

strengthen ourselves so that we can keep

walking against the current.

A successful Lent requires us to develop a

serious plan of action. As we continue

to follow our 2011 theme ― Spiritual

Transformers: Making a difference In

the Kingdom of God‖, this year’s focus

is on The Change In Me. Inasmuch as

Romans 12:2 instructs us to ―Do not

conform any longer to the pattern of

this world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind. Then you will

be able to test and approve what God’s

Will is – His good, pleasing and perfect

will. (NIV)

We cannot manipulate God to fulfill

our desires but Prayer and Fasting for

these 40 days can move God to fulfill

His intended Will over our lives.

Prayer and Fasting make up the most

critical weapons of Spiritual Warfare in

our lives. Don’t take this time lightly, it

may mean the difference between His

death and your eternal Life by

following the footprints of sacrifice

displayed by Jesus the Christ. Our

Prayers are poured out for you during

these 40 days that positive changes may

appear in each of us for the Glory of

God.

Blessings and Favor

Pastor K.D. and Min. Edith Shivers

March 2011

Volume 3 issue 3

Dr. K. D. Shivers (Pastor) and Minister

E.R. Shivers (Leading Lady)

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Mar

ch K

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chedu

le Scripture and Welcome

03/06 Willie Turner Jr. (Mark 10:32-34)

Cynthia Edwards (welcome)

03/13 Kinston Shivers (Romans 6:1-5)

Shania Little (welcome)

03/20 Ruby Clarks (Psalms 33:10-15)

Stanley Robinson (welcome)

03/27 Donald Watkins (Luke 24:45-48)

Lucy Watkins (welcome)

Worship Leader Schedule

03/06 Elder Margaret Thomas

03/13 Megan Jones

03/20 Elder Wayne Hatton

03/27 Minister Edith Shivers

Hour of Power

March 25th

- Sis. Wendy Green

Tuesday Altar Prayer

03/01 Minister Edith Shivers

03/08 SIT Donald Watkins

03/15 Sis. Phyllis Duck

03/22 Brother Earl Moton

03/29 Brother Michael Green

March Door Opener

Bro. Michael Green

Children Fellowship

Sis. Margaret Jones

Servant Leader Schedule

Sis. Evelyn Moton

Sis. Turekia White

Bro. Michael Green

Sis. Shirley Haskins

New To Solomon’s Temple?

First of all, WECOME! We

are so pleased that you have come

to visit our church. Whether you

are just inquiring about our

church, a new visitor, or simply

want to see if Solomon’s Temple is

the right fit for you and your

family, we are grateful to have

you among us. We hope you will

find your spiritual home here.

Here at Solomon’s Temple, we

offer many exciting ministries to

assist in your daily walk.

Solomon’s Temple holds

New Disciple orientation Sessions

that can provide information

about our church, what we offer

and what to expect from your

church family. If you have any

questions please contact Brother

Michael Green or Sister Turekia

White.

March Teacher’s Schedule (The date in parenthesis is the Sunday date of the lessons to be

taught on Tuesday)

Adult Teachers

03-01 Elder Margaret Thomas (03-06)

03-08 Brother Ernest Ruffin (03-13)

03-15 Brother Ernest Ruffin (03-20)

03-22 Sister Wendy Green (03-27)

03-29 Sister Wendy Green (04-03)

Teen Teacher

Elder Sarah Hatton

Intermediate Teachers

Brother Michael Green

Brother Donald Watkins

Primary and Beginners Teacher

Sister Rhonda Ralph and Sister Hope Parker

March Teacher’s Schedule

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March Birthdays If your birthday is missing from the list or incorrect, let the office know.

Points to Ponder

Surely what a man does when

he is taken off his guard is the

best evidence for what sort of

man he is. If there are rats in a

cellar, you are most likely to

see them if you go in very

suddenly. But the suddenness

does not create the rats; it only

prevents them from hiding. In

the same way, the suddenness

of the provocation does not

make me ill-tempered; it only

shows me what an ill-tempered

man I am.

-C. S. Lewis

When you resort to shouting

in conflict, you are reacting in

the flesh. You have lost control

of the only person you can

control: yourself.

- Neil T. Anderson

We also want to know

about those who have made

the honor roll. Let’s not forget

baby announcements, bible

humor, or recipes.

If you have a story or

idea that you would like to

incorporate into the newsletter,

forward the story to

[email protected] or

leave the idea on the

secretary’s desk.

Do you know someone

who is doing great things in the

community, school, or

church? Nominate them to be

the Outstanding Disciple of

the Month. This person can

be a youth or an adult.

Don’t forget to

recognize those celebrating an

anniversary, graduation (from

high school, college, or any

other), or special occasion.

Newsletter Submissions

James Jenkins Tues., 03/01

Arieana Parker Wed., 03/09

Takia Gray Thur., 03/10

Ebony Clarke Mon., 03/14

Tonya Brown Tues., 03/15

Wendy Green Sun., 03/20

Michael Picott Sat., 03/26

Melissa Turner Mon., 03/28

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March Schedule of Events

Choir Rehearsal Schedule

for the month:

Thursday before 1st Sunday Praise Team (6pm) Mass Choir (7pm)

Thursday before 2nd Sunday Son’s of Solomon (7pm)

Thursday before 3rd Sunday Praise Team (6pm) Youth Choir (7pm)

Thursday before 4th Sunday Joyful voices (7pm)

Thursday before 5th Sunday Mass Choir (7pm)

03/05 Teacher’s Meeting at 10:00am

03/08 NO CID SESSION

03/09 Prayer will begin at 6:30pm and Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00pm

03/11 6:30pm Youth Ministry Temple Game Night

03/12 Outreach meeting at 9:00am

03/13 Tribe of Judah will meet following Morning Worship Service

03/15 CID Session at 6:30pm; Lenten Service will begin at 7:30pm

Meeting with all tribe leaders in small chapel at 6:00pm

03/17 Adult Praise Dancers will meet (6:30-8:30pm)

03/18 6:30pm Couple’s Meeting (We will be discussing forgiveness)

03/19 Minister Shivers will speak at Fire Mountain in Suffolk for their Women’s Prayer Breakfast (8:30am) sponsored by

Little Mt. Zion

03/20 Tribe of Dan will meet directly after Morning Service at Mc Donald’s

03/22 CID Session at 6:30pm; Lenten Service will begin at 7:30pm

03/23 7:00pm Youth Meeting

03/25 Hour of Power (12:00pm to 1:00pm); 6:30pm Men and Women’s Ministry will meet (women, bring a dish

and a candle to give away)

03/26 7:00pm Olive Branch Baptist Church Singles Banquet

03/27 4:00pm We will fellowship with St. James Fellowship Church of God in their 45th

Church Anniversary

Ministry Day committee will meet directly following morning service

03/28 6:30pm Levite Ministry will meet

7:30pm Assembly of Servants will meet

03/29 CID Session at 6:30pm; Lenten Service will begin at 7:30pm

*** The Outreach ministry is asking all disciples to donate at least one full size candy bar. They will distribute those

candy bars on Saturday, March 12th

, 2011 at 9:00am ***

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Kid’s Corner

id’s Corner

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TTTrrraaannnsssfffooorrrmmmiiinnnggg OOOuuurrr LLLiiivvveeesss

The Dignity of Man

Do you ever go through seasons when you just don't

feel like your life counts for very much? Everything

seems about as pointless as a first-quarter NBA score

in November. People treat you with less interest than a

flight attendant's lecture on oxygen masks and exit

doors.

But what's easy to forget at times like these is that your

value is not something other people can assign to you.

They don't get to grade this. You have been given great

worth by your Creator. Your significance is inborn.

Think of the dignity you possess, merely by being a

product of God's design. You're able to reason and

make choices. You can appreciate beauty and feel

emotion. You have the ability within your reach to

bless others, to extend your influence and impact into

another person's life.

You have even been given the privilege of

communicating with your heavenly Father—a right he

wasn't obligated to offer you, but one he freely extends

because of his rich, abiding love for you. Everything

about you has been "woven together" in his all-wise

mind and heart. Each day of your life has been

"written" down by the one who made you. (Psalm

139:15-16). That's how valuable you are to him.

Instead of being bombarded by all the ways life has

mistreated you or what a mess you've made, make this

a day to celebrate what God has invested in you. You

are worth far more than you realize.

Pray this prayer: I do get down on myself a lot, Lord. I have a hard time imagining that you love me. Your word says that you love me and care about my well

being because I am one of your children. Reveal yourself and your love to me Lord in a new way. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

You want to make a difference in your world?

Live a holy life:

Be faithful to your spouse.

Be the one at the office who refuses to cheat.

Be the neighbor who acts neighborly.

Be the employee who does the work and doesn’t

complain.

Pay your bills.

Do your part and enjoy life.

Don’t speak one message and live another.

People are watching the way we act more than

they are listening to what we say.

- Max Lucado

We are preparing for Ministry Day. We

are asking the contact person of each

ministry to please turn in a list of the

people in your ministry by March 29th

,

2011. These are the following Ministry:

Levite

Servant Leader

Armourbearer

Christian Education

Couples

Finance

Greeter

Kitchen

Media

Men’s

Women’s

Music

Temple Keeper

Outreach

Praise Dance (Adult and Youth)

Singles

Trustee

Youth

Ushers (Adults and Youth)

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Yearly Reading Plan and Daily Devotion

Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14

Saturday March 5

Mark 7:1-23

March 12

Mark 10:17-31

March 19

Mark 14:1-31

March 26

Luke 1:5-25

April 2

Luke 3:15-38

Sunday March 6

Mark 7:24 – 8:9

March 13

Mark 10:32-52

March 20

Mark 14:32-52

March 27

Luke 1:26-38

April 3

Luke 4:1-13

Monday March 7

Mark 8:10-26

March 14

Mark 11:1-26

March 21

Mark 14:53-72

March 28

Luke 1:39-56

April 4

Luke 4:14-30

Tuesday March 8

Mark 8:27-9:13

March 15

Mark 11:27-12:12

March 22

Mark 15:1-21

March 29

Luke 1:57-80

April 5

Luke 4:31-5:11

Wednesday March 9

Mark 9:14-29

March 16

Mark 12:13-34

March 23

Mark 15:22-41

March 30

Luke 2:1-20

April 6

Luke 5:12-26

Thursday March 10

Mark 9:30-50

March 17

Mark 12:35-13:13

March 24

Mark 15:42-16:13

March 31

Luke 2:21-40

April 7

Luke 5:27-6:11

Friday March 11

Mark 10:1-16

March 18

Mark 13:14-37

March 25

Mark 16:14-Luke 1:4

April 1

Luke 2:41-3:14

April 8

Luke 6:12-36

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the

word, that you may grow thereby.‖ (1 Peter 2:2)

Starting in January, we began a one year bible reading plan. This plan is designed to help us not only read

through the new Testament in a year, but to help us apply God’s word to our everyday life and grow have a deeper

relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Since this plan includes only the New Testament, each segment can be read in 5-8 minutes, and will allow you

the opportunity to actually study the portion of Scripture you are reading, instead of reading only…

If you choose to dig deeper, (and hopefully you will!), a 20-30 minute/day study can increase your knowledge of the

Bible as well as your love for the Lord. The goal should not be ―quantity‖ (how much you read), but ―quality‖ in what

you read, learn and apply. The reading plan is divided into 52 weeks, with readings for each day.

Follow these steps in Bible study:

Pray - confess sins before you begin; ask for the Holy Spirit's illumination of God's Word

Observe - read the text over & over (repetition); take notes, ask questions

Study - underline key words and/or phrases. Ask, "What is the passage saying?"

Evaluate - cross-reference the text with other portions of Scripture. Find what others have said about the text

(commentaries, Bible dictionaries)

Meditate - what principle or command can be applied? Is there a promise or basic doctrinal truth to lay hold of?

Remember,

DO what you have learned.

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About the path of God…

Psalms 23:3 …he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Every day we walk a path of our own

choosing. Sometimes it seems we have

no choice about our path because of

many of life's circumstances. However,

we do have choices we can make

about how we respond to what life

puts in front of us on our daily path.

In spite of the daily obstacles we face,

God always calls upon us to do the

right thing. God calls upon us to be

holy and devout in all we say, think,

and do. God calls upon us to walk His

daily path leading us to Christ's Cross.

In your daily life, God will always call

upon you to walk His narrow path

without sin. When you walk His

narrow path, God is glorified in your

life so your life shines out to others.

Walking God's path, your life

becomes an inspiration to

others even when you are

struggling to find inspiration

yourself.

About having no fear…

Psalms 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:

Today in the life. . .

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads

me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my

enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the

days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Verse of the Month

There is a great deal of fear in the

world. There is war, rumors of war,

disease, famine, plague, economic

collapse, and the list seems to grow day

by day. For many people, the greatest

fear is the fear of death. Death is the

common denominator of all people, all

races, and all cultures. The shadow of

death hangs over every life. In addition,

evil lurks around every turn in the path

of life. The realities of death and evil

bring fear into our life. However, with

God the father, with Jesus Christ the

Son, and with the Holy Spirit, we do

not need to be afraid. No matter what

life brings us, no matter what kinds of

trouble and problems we face today,

the power of God is within us. If we

want, the full power of God will

overshadow death and evil in our lives.

When we have Christ as a real force of

love in our heart, we are not afraid

because His love drives out fear.

Mailing Address:

12749 Courthouse Highway

Smithfield, Virginia 23430

Solomon’s Temple

1-757-357-9500

[email protected]

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and

only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have

eternal life.