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2 Church Covenant /Roman Road

3 Deployed Soldiers/Upcoming Events/

3 Ministers & Deacon List

4 College Corner

5 Pastor’s Message/Because We Care

5 Pastor’s Message/Because We Care

6 Women Reaching Women

6 Watch Night

7 Army Community Service

8 December Calendar

V olum e 1 1 . I s sue 1 2 Dec emb er 20 1 6

Pastor Willie J. Freeman

Editor: Yvonne E. Sutfin

“Have a Blessed Christmas and a Joyous New Year” (Luke 2:1-16)

2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Au-gustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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How Do I Become A Christian?

Have you ever wondered what you must do to become a Christian or what

you must do to be saved? The Bible has an answer that is easy to under-

stand.

FIRST, you must understand that you need to be saved. The Bible says you

need to be saved because you are a sinner. Your sin has a penalty. You

cannot save yourself. The Bible says, “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin

is death”. (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

SECOND, you must understand that you can be saved. You can be saved

because Jesus died on the cross for your sins. The Bible says, “God demon-

strated His love of us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for

us.” (Romans 5:8)

THIRD, you must know what you need to do to be saved. The Bible ex-

plains how you can be saved. Acts 3:19 says we must repent and turn from

our sins. But repentance alone is not enough. Ephesians 2:8 says that we

must place our faith in Jesus Christ to be saved.

NOW, you must want to be saved. God is waiting for you to “want to “ and

then ask Him to save you. The Bible says, “that if you call upon the name of

the Lord you shall be saved”. (Romans 10:13)

If you are ready to trust Christ as your Savior and Lord, invite Christ into

your heart right now by praying to Him. You may word, your own prayer or

use the prayer printed here. The important thing is that the prayer is sincere

and personal.

“Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner. I know you died for my sins. Right

now, I invite You into my heart to be my Savior and Lord. I willingly turn

away from my sin and give my life to You. Thank You for saving me,

AMEN.”

Welcome to God’s Family, you have just made the greatest decision of your

life. Tell a Pastor or another Christian friend about your decision as soon as

possible.

“And let us not become weary in well doing, for in due season we will reap if

we faint not.” Galatians 6:9

Greater Missionary Baptist Church Mission Statement

The Mission of Greater Missionary Baptist Church is to be a mission-minded, Christ-centered, Bible-believing, preaching, teaching, and evangelistic church as mandated by Jesus Christ in The Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20) And from this we will disarm the enemy by em-powering God’s people evangelistically, educationally and economically to the glory of God. Furthermore, our mission is to be a holistic & global

ministry that ministers to the social, physical, men-tal, and spiritual needs of the saints, our communities and the world.

Furthermore, our mission is to equip, train and educate each member for the purpose of becoming a disciple, participating in ministry and proclaiming the mes-sage (Gospel, i.e. )“Good News”.

Furthermore, our mission is to live out our faith each day of our lives, through working, witnessing, walk-ing and worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Furthermore, our mission is to live spirit-filled and righteous lives so that the world may see our good work and glorify our God.

Furthermore, our mission is to become faithful stew-ards of our time, talent, treasures and testimonies for the glory of God.

THE CHURCH COVENANT

By what common experience do we enter into spiritual fellowship and covenant relations with one another?

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to re-ceive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profes-sion of our faith, having been baptized in the name of our Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemn-ly and joyfully enter into the covenant with one another, as one body in Christ.

What is the bond of our union with one another?

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordi-nances, discipline and doctrine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expense of the Church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel through all nations.

What gracious tasks do we humbly assume?

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engage-ments, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tat-tling, backbiting and excessive anger, to abstain from the sale of and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Sav-ior.

To what manner of life and conversation are we solemnly pledged?

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feel-ing, and courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.

What is our Agreement when we move from this commu-nity?

We moreover engage that when we remove from this place, we will as soon as possible, unite with some other church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's word.

What Benediction concludes our Covenant?

And may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead, the Great Shepherd of the Sheep, with the Blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make us perfect in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever and ever, Amen.

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Sis. Lisa M.Wilson Bro. Jamie Thomas

Taras Baker

*If your love one have deployed and their name is not on this list

please inform the admin office ASAP.

Chief Care Minister: Rev. Alfred Jones (A-L) 931-431-3074

Chief Care Minister: Rev. Jimmy Hubbard (M-Z) 931-436-1401

Ministers Deacons A-F

**Rev. Alfred Jones 431-3074 *Lyndon Owens 552-3746

Rev. Larry Harper 931-431-5123 Richard Adams (802-7739)

Michael Barnett (T)931-538-2284

Sheldon Mayfield 546-5147

G-L

Rev. Barry Reaves 931-645-3622 *Kenny Zimmerman 647-9115

Robert Clark 431-9741

Herbert Nelson 503-9931

Roosevelt Whetstone 302-2153

M-R

**Rev. Douglas Smith 645-8847 *Anthony Gaines 931-436-3108

John Hopson 624-3815

Otis Figgins 645-7844

S-Z

Archie Parker 648-2645

Rev. George Smith 647-1648 Tony McGuire 551-8221

Rev. Johnny Jones 216-0887 Elva Miller 645-4366

David Blanks 248-2446

Bernard Carter (A)

Articles for our monthly newsletter needed!! Please submitted to the Admin Office by the 15th of each month.

All members are welcome to contribute articles. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated.

December

3rd CRSKMTD Assoc. Exec Board Meeting

11th Baby’s 1st Christmas Picture (Pastor /Mother)

17th Clothes Locker Toys Give away 10 am-1pm

17th CRSKMTD Assoc Brotherhood Christmas Serv.

24th CANTATA / Candlelight Service 4:00pm

25th-26th Christmas Holiday (Office Closed)

31st Watchnight Service

January

1st Happy New Year

2nd Office Closed

15th MLK Tribute

16th MLK Day & City March/Office closed

28th Women Breakfast Fellowship

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Shanette Adams

Jamaria Patterson

Charabian Hill

Ebony Coats

Keyana Adams Brianna Pittman

Jaemand Kelly ZaQueysha Pierce

I am one with the spirit of faith, peace, love and Joy

Today we celebrate the birth of Jesus—the Divine Master and humanity’s greatest hope. We rejoice that the Christ is born— and reborn— in us as unlimited, unceasing power, imagination and understanding. The words that the angel proclaimed to the shepherds resound through my being: Do not be afraid: for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.’ Christ is reborn in me today as faith, peace, love and joy. As I express these characteristics in all that I say and do. I am putting action to these gifts of the Christ. I am wonderfully, vibrantly alive, one with the spirit of faith, peace, love and joy. Bible Verse: Do not be afraid; for see I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people to you is born this day in the city of David a savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.—-Luke 2:10-11 Submitted by Sis. Delores Bell

Dale Cook Jr.

Dakota Wilson

John Crockett Jr

Isaiah Lucas Xavianastaja Morris

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If you have a birthday in the month of December and your name is not listed, please submit your name to

the Admin Office.

Jazzmine Adams, Alizea Alexander, Nakina Baldwin, Pamela Barnes, Curtice Barrow,

Twinetta Bayran, Karen Beckles, Jordon Blackstock, Markewa Blair, Terrance Bogan,

Macayla Bradley,Tyeisha Bradley, Adrianna Braxton, Latoni Brown, Terrence Brown,

Martin Bryant, Crystal Burnett, Barbara Carter, Bernard Carter, Tamia Carter, Johnny

Charles, Shavonde Chase, Shakanda Cloud, John Coleman, Malik Coleman, Marco

Copeland, Catherine Crabbe, Kaysha Croskett, Norman Crotzer, Lehil Culpepper,

D’Zya Currie, Brandy Davis, Keyanna Davis, Onith Davis, Troy Davis, Juanita

Donald, Pamela Douglas, Carlos Dryden, Marcia Dukes, Nyra Edwards, JaQiannah

Farrior, Maria Figgins, Carol Goodenow, Joseph Gordon, Stacyce Green, McKayla

Hall, Brittany Harris, Melanie Harris, Theresa Hatchett, Chantelle Henderson, Sonia

Hernandez, James Hightower, Troy Hill, Destyn Hines, Greg Hodges, Candace

Hooks, Kristina Horn, Jashia Huey, Aurea Hughes, Stephen Hughes, Ave Iabinet,

Dajanero Jackson, James Jimerson, Glenda A. Johnson, Gwenevere Johnson, Huey

Johnson, Phyllicia Johnson, Robert Johnson, Farrah Jones, Iris Jones, Morgan Jones,

Orlando Jones, Delaundre Hall, Sara King, Tierra King, Amanda Lamb, Matthew

Lambert, Eddie Latson, Ciara Leighton, Yvonne Leighton, Lavoris Leverette, Aviona

Long, Christopher Lucas, LaKisha Lyles, Timothy Mason, Tanya McCain, Anijyah

McCallum, Tommy McCaskill, Michael McFadden, Betty McCray, Richard McGowan,

Davida McGriff, John McKinley, Eva McKinney, Helen McKinney, Anthony McKoy,

Sylvester McMillon, Samuel McMillon, Melody Melton, Jacquaviona Miller, Michael

Miller, Kavon Minor, Donald Montgomery, Jeriaj Morgan, Xavianastaja Morris,

Raychelle Morton, Asya Moton, Ka’shaurda Murphy, Kayvon Murrell, Kionte

Newsome, Dyna Oscar, DeAsia Owens, Doris Parker, Renee Parnell, Jessica Pena,

Krystal Perryman, Jaikori Phillip, JaVaun Pierce, Melissa Pope, Michael Ragland,

Kayla Rittenberry, Christopher Robinson, Eric Rodgers, Woel Russell, Kensha

Savannah, Marionah Savannah, Henry Shannon, Michael Simpson, Arianna Spencer,

Savion Stallworth, Deonta Stamps, LaShondria Steele, John Stemen, Nicole Stewart,

Yvonne Sutfin, Keyana Taylor, Marques Thompson, Nashayla Thompson, Victoria

Tiller, Calista Trussell, Wendy Tucker, Jarvis Turnley, Nadia Trylor, Danica Tucker,

Darneta Tuggle, Manuel Turrell, Corey Vance, Neddie Vazqurz, Josh Walker, Justice

Walker, Author Wallace, Tyra Walley, Antoinette Watson, Brian Webb, Lakeisha

Webb, Jermaine Williams, Jesse Williams, Lereatha Williams, Whittney Williams,

Anita Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Marcie Wilson, Teresa Winston, NaJahn Wright

450 Ringgold Road

Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

931 647 4643 Fax 931 647 9773

www.greatermbc.org

Email: gmbc@acninc.net

Another

light in the

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You’re no

longer just a

Visitor

But a Treas-

ured Mem-

ber of the

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Welcome

If you need assistance, coun-

seling or have other urgent

needs, please contact one of

the Deacons or Ministers in

your alphabet first. They are

here to serve you the MEM-

BERS in whatever capacity

you need.

Members who request finan-

cial assistance should turn

their applications into

Sis Yvonne Sutfin, Admin

Heather Landrum Brandon Landrum

Ryan Lowry Keisha Griggs

Jameeiah Howe Polite Lawrence

Devonte Sylvester Carlos Williams Jr Christopher Green

Lieam S. Cady Amber Robinson

Wanda Green Towanda McWilliams

Tyra Manuel

Welcome New Members

to Greater Missionary

Family

Sis. Louella Johnson Sis. Karen Bailey Sis. Ruby Harris Sis. Sheena Brown Bro. Angelo Enoch Bro. Beora Moss Sis. Sandra Steele Rev. Douglas Smith Sis. Dennie Figgins Sis. Deborah Spriggs Bro Teodoro Luna Bro. JD Corbett Sis. Bertha Hampton Bro. O.J. Rasin family Dea Archie Parker Sis. Mae Fifer Sis. Gearlean Buckley

Bro. Davis Harris Dea Nathanial Nalls Sis. Robyn Sanders Sis. Ida McFadden Sis Kimberly Hampton Sis Lucy Dubose Sis Alice Cruz Bro Tony Brown Sis. Annette Hunter Sis. Patricia Moss Sis. Brenda Taylor Sis. Ernestine McKinney Sis Patrice Barner Deacon Elva Miller Sis Barbara Carter Sis. Mary Lockett

BECAUSE WE CARE

He came to Give us Peace

Let us pause for a few moments and reflect on the

awesome fact that Jesus came to earth for you and

me…. to give us His peace. During the holiday season we think of Him as a babe

in a manger…. but He really came to this earth to die on a cross for

the sins of the whole world, including your sins and mine.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

6 – 8 PM

Location: The Old Mercantile 260 Needmore Road,

Christmas

Food, Fun, Fellowship and

Secret Sister Reveals

Greater Missionary Baptist Church 450 Ringgold Road Clarksville, TN 37042

Saturday December 31, 2016

9:00pm

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December 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/ GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm/

Cantata Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm

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3 Intercessory Prayer 6:am/Trustees 8: am /Usher Ministry 9:00am/ Combined Praise & Worship 9:30am/Combined Choir Rehearsal 10:30am/Divine Praise 12:00pm

4 Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/Baptism Morning Service, Communion 10:30am /Praise & Testimony Service, Rt. Hand of Fellow-ship 5:00pm Evening Service

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Fitness & Nutri-tion 5:30pm/Marriage Enrichment 6:30pm/Singles 6:30pm/ Tutor-ing 6:30pm

6 Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am/ Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm

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Nursing Home Ministry 9:00am/Family Bible Study & Prayer Service 6:30pm

8 Fitness & Nutri-tion 5:30pm

GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm/Cantata Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm

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Ministers, Deacon, Trustees & Wives

6:30pm

10 Intercessory Prayer 6:am/Trustees 8: am /Angelic Choir Rehearsal 9am/ Youth Choir Re-hearsal 10:30am/Praise Dance Minis-try 12noon/

11 Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/ Morning Worship 10:30am/ YOUTH SUNDAY

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Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/ Women Reach-ing Women 6:30pm/ Men Reaching Men 6:30pm/Tutoring 6:30pm

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Mid-Day Bible Study & Lunch-eon 11:00am/Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm

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Nursing Home Ministry 9:00am/ Family Bible Study & Prayer Service 6:30pm

15 Fitness & Nutri-tion 5:30pm/ Pastor’ Aide 6:00pm/ GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:30pm/ Cantata Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm

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Cantata Skit Rehearsal 6:30pm

17 Intercessory Prayer 6:00am/Marriage En-richment 7:15am/Trustees9:00am/Male Choir Rehearsal 10:30am/ Toy Give Away 10:00am

18 Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/ Morning Worship Service 10:30am MEN SUNDAY

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Fitness & Nutri-tion Ministry 5:30pm/ Women of Praise 6:30pm/ Tutoring 6:30pm

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Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am/Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm

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Nursing Home Ministry 9:00am/ Family Bible Study & Prayer Service 6:30pm

22 Fitness & Nutri-tion 5:30pm Cantata Skit /Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm

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24 Intercessory Prayer 6:00am/Trustees 8:00am/Combined Choir Rehearsal 10:30am

Cantata & Candle light Service 4:pm

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11:00am Worship Service ONLY

SINGLES SUNDAY

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OFFICE

CLOSED

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Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am/Fitness and Nu-trition 5:30pm/GMBC Black History Bowl Team 6:00pm

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Family Bible Study & Prayer Service 6:30pm

29 Fitness & Nutri-tion 5:30pm

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WATCH

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SERVICE

9:30PM

BABY 1ST CHRISTMAS PICTURES WITH Pastor & Mother Freeman 10-10:30am

2PM Fellowship at Mt. Hebron Community Church Chapmanboro, TN

Annual Toy Giveaway 10:30 am