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Worship Service January 10, 2016
11:30 AM Babies Blessed
“To all those who enter here, be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent. Before the service, speak to
God. During the service, let God speak to you. After the service, speak to others.”
9:00 AM
11:30 AM Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III
Prelude
9:00 AM
11:30 AM Nathaniel Gumbs, Guest Organist “Carillon” Louis Vierne
Call to Worship
Leader: Break open our hearts this morning to hear your word, O God.
People: Let our fears be vanquished, our spirits restored!
Leader: Come and let us worship with great joy!
People: Let us drop the things of the past which weighed us down!
Leader: God is about to do something new in our lives!
ALL: Let God’s will become strong in our lives. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Processional “The Church’s One Foundation” #337
Invocation and Chant
Responsive Reading “An Awesome God” #85
Gloria Patri
Prayer and Choral Response
Anthem
9:00 AM
11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir “The Lily of the Valley” Wendell Whalum
Pastoral Emphasis
Scripture
Meditation
9:00 AM
11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir “Even Me” arr. Michael H. Reid
Soloist: Brandie Sutton, Soprano
Sermon and Invitation Invitational
Offertory:
9:00 AM
11:30 AM Offertory Sentences & Selections
The Cathedral Choir “All In His Hands” V. Michael McKay
Doxology
Offertory Prayer
Recessional “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart” #499
Benediction and Amen
Postlude “Tocatta on Great Day” Adolphus Hailstork
BIBLE STUDY • NEW MEMBERS CLASS • SERVICES OFFERED
Sunday Morning Praying Band – Sundays - 7:00 AM
Sunday Morning Bible Study – 8:45 AM
Monday Afternoon Bible Class – 12:00 PM
Mid-Week Manna Worship Service - Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE - Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM |Blue Room
Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation – January 3
Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – January 10
Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – January 17
Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – January 24
PRAYER REQUESTS • Prayer Request forms are available at Ushers’ station in
back of Sanctuary’s center aisle, and online via www.abyssinian.org/connect/prayer-
requests/. Praying Band meets Sundays, 7AM in Vestry for prayer & testimony.
Contact Deacon Charles Small.
BABY BLESSINGS • Baby Blessings take place on the 2nd Sunday at 11:30 AM
Service. Baby Blessing Classes take place monthly, on third Wednesday at 6:00 PM in
Nursery. Next Class: Wednesday, January 20, 2016. Parents who wish to have their
child blessed must attend this class. To register, call Church office, x255.
MEDIA • Photographs and Audio/Video recordings are not permitted in the
Sanctuary. Cell phones are to be turned off during worship service. Only the
Church’s official photographer and ABY/TECH are allowed to take pictures or record
services.
WEDDINGS • Considering marriage? If you plan to have your nuptials at
Abyssinian, call 212.862.7474, ext. 255, to check availability of the church, and arrange
pre-marital counseling. You must also schedule an appointment with the
Wedding Coordinator, Tamieka L. Jones, at “A Perfect Setting Inc.” 800-451-
2951, or send email to: [email protected].
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To my Pastor, Dr. Calvin Butts, the Ministers, Officers and Abyssinian Members – Thank
you all for the outpouring of love and care shown to me before, and following my surgery,
which was successful. I am recovering very well, and ask that you continue to keep me in
prayer. - Donna Mills
The AbyWEST Campaign Moves Forward
The AbyWEST - -3.0 in 24 Mo!
Campaign is well underway. We are
very grateful to the membership for
their support of our effort to build a
$12MM educational center. Following
our initial appeal, more than 40% of
our members responded to the plea to
make a supporting pledge. We are
making progress toward the
achievement of our goal to raise $3mm
in 24 months. Thanks to your
generous support we are one-third of
the way there.
Heed the Call – Make Your Pledge Today!
100% Member Participation Requested
For those who have not made a pledge, there is no
time like the present. Our goal is to attain 100%
participation from our members. Pledge cards are
available in the church elevator lobby and at
Abyssinian.org via the “AbyWEST” icon. Your
completed pledge card can be left at the front desk
in the Trustee mailbox. With your help, our goal
to raise $3mm in 24 months will be realized.
Thank you for your continued support!
Dedicated to “the Worship of God and
the Service of Humanity”…
MINISTRY
Health and Emotional
Well Being Tips for 2016
presented by
The Abyssinian Baptist Church
Medical Ministry and Health Ministry
Being emotionally and mentally healthy doesn’t mean never going through bad times or
emotional problems. We all experience disappointment, loss, and change. While these are
normal parts of life, they can still cause sadness, anxiety, and stress. Taking care of your body
is a powerful first step towards mental and emotional health. The mind and body are
linked. When you improve your physical health, you’ll automatically experience
greater mental and emotional well-being. Exercise not only strengthens our heart
and lungs, it also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals that energize us and lifts
our mood.
Get enough sleep. Most people need seven to eight hours of sleep each night in order to
function optimally.
Learn good nutrition. The more you learn about what you eat and how it affects your energy
and mood, the better you can feel. Exercise to lift your mood. Exercise helps relieve stress,
anxiety, and depression. Look for small ways to add activity to your day; To get the most mental
health benefits, aim for 30 minutes or more of exercise per day.
Get a dose of sunlight every day. Sunlight lifts your mood, so try to get at least 10 to 15
minutes of sun per day.
Do things that positively impact others.
Being useful to others and being valued for what you do can help build self-esteem.
Practice self-discipline. Self-control naturally leads to a sense of hopefulness and can help you
overcome despair, helplessness, and other negative thoughts.
Try taking an adult education class, Abyssinian Christian Education class, join the Book
Club, visit a museum, learn a new language, or simply travel somewhere new.
Enjoy the beauty of nature or art
Listen to music that lifts your mood, place flowers where you will see and smell them,
massage your hands and feet, or sip a warm drink. MEDITATE AND PRAY.
Engage in meaningful, creative work. Do things that challenge your creativity and make you
feel productive, whether or not you get paid for it – things like gardening, drawing, knitting,
writing, playing an instrument.
Take time for leisure. Do things for no other reason than that it feels good to do them. Go to
a funny movie, take a walk on the beach, listen to music, read a good book, or talk to a friend.
Play is an emotional and mental health necessity.
P: PRAISE - JANUARY 1 – JANUARY 10 In the first 10 days we will pray prayers of Proactive Praise and Thanksgiving for 2016.
R: REPENTENCE & RECONCILIATION – JANUARY 11 - 20 For the second set of 10 days, we will pray prayers of Repentance for our sins &
Reconciliation of relationships with God and others.
A: ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH – JANUARY 21 – 30 The third set of 10 days we will pray for The Abyssinian Baptist Church (leadership,
membership, ministries, and community) and Abyssinian Affiliates (Abyssinian
Development Corporation, AbyFund, Youth on the Move, Blue Nile Passage, Thurgood
Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change and the Lower School
Y: YES - JANUARY 31 – FEBRUARY 9 For the last set of 10 days, we will pray for a Year of YES! We are praying for souls to
say YES to the Lord in Salvation, and more believers to say YES to the Lord in Spiritual
Growth and Commitment.
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THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST
CHURCH
Start the New Year with
40 Days of Prayer
DAY 1 - January 1, 2016
Psalm 100:4-5 - Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be
thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is
good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.
DAY 2 - January 2
Acts 16:25-26 - And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the
prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors
were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
DAY 3 - January 3 1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special
people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him
who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
DAY 4 - January 4
Psalm 34:1- I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise
shall continually be in my mouth.
DAY 5 - January 5 1 Peter 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant
mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
DAY 6 - January 6
Psalm 9:1-2 - I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to
Your name, O Most High.
Day 7 - January 7
Psalm 113:3 - From the rising of the sun to its
going down The Lord’s name is to be praised.
DAY 8 - January 8
Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatever things
are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything
praiseworthy - meditate on these things.
DAY 9 - January 9
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
for you.
Day 10 - January 10 Psalm 9:1-2 - I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to
Your name, O Most High.
DAY 11- January 11
Matthew 4:17 - From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand.
DAY 12 - January 12
Luke 5:31-32 - And Jesus answering said unto
them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
DAY 13 - January 13
Acts 3:19 - Repent ye therefore, and be converted,
that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
DAY 14 - January 14
Romans 2:4 - Or despisest thou the riches of his
goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not
knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
DAY 15 - January 15
Luke 17:3-4 - Take heed to yourselves: If thy
brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn
again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
DAY 16 - January 16
Ephesians 4:32 - And be ye kind one to another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Day 17 - January 17
Romans 5:10 - For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
DAY 18 - January 18
Matthew 5:23-24 -Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before
the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
DAY 19 - January 19
Colossians 1:20-22 - And, having made peace
through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be
things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the
body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
DAY 20 - January 20
Colossians 3:13 - Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel
against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
with TEMPLE EMANU-EL
Commemorate the Life and Legacy of
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Friday, January 15, 2016
6:00 PM • TEMPLE EMANU-EL • 1 EAST 65TH STREET
AT FIFTH AVENUE
“…And when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every
hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of
God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics,
will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last!
Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we’re free at last!”
Excerpted from “I Have a Dream” Speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - August 28, 1963
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As part of our ongoing #BlackJoy campaign, The Archives & History
Ministry Celebrates longtime married couples of Abyssinian on Sunday, February
14, 2016. If you or a member you know have been married for at least 30 years, and
are actively involved in at least one ministry, we want to hear from you! Please
complete form at the lobby desk, and leave in Archives & History Ministry
mailbox no later than today, Sunday, January 10, 2016.
The Archives and History Ministry also resumes Church History Tours in
2016. The tours, offered quarterly on second Sundays following the 11:30 AM service,
begins TODAY, Sunday January 10. Meet us at the rear of the Sanctuary.
ABYSSINIAN INSTITUTE FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2016 WINTER SERIES
ABYSSINIAN: Our History and Our Future Tuesdays: January 12, 19, 26 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Vestry
Instructors: Reverend R.L. Bachus/Archives & History Ministry Leaders
Today’s Abyssinians know their way to the Deacons’ Room, and the Blue Room. They can find
the elevator and the Pastor’s Office. But, do they know where the church Roof Garden and
Ladies Lounge were once located? What about the Adam Clayton Powell Memorial Room? Are
members familiar with the plaques and personalities that adorned and enhanced our church since
we moved uptown in 1922-1923? Join these special sessions and explore our rich history as we
learn about the 1940s Vermont Project and how our present GoWest campaign continues the
tradition of Black Joy and winning more souls for Christ.
Theological Table Talk: Between the World and Me Fridays: January 22, 29, February 5 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Vestry Instructor: Minister Rashad Moore
"[Y]ou are the bearer of a body more fragile than any other in this country” - Ta-Nehisi Coates
Michael Brown, Renisha McBride, Eric Garner, Freddie. Gray, LaQuan McDonald … Over the past
year, America has seen violence inflicted on black bodies. From children attacked at a pool party,
to a young girl thrown from a classroom desk by a school safety officer. The incidents and many
others lead us to ask the hard question, “How does one live free in a Black body?” This is the
question at the center of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book, Between the World and Me. Start your new
year off with a reading group as we wrestle with the complexities of our contemporary life
through a theological lens. Attendees are encouraged to read the book before the sessions
begin. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have
it abundantly” John 10:10
Spiritual Gifts Workshop Tuesdays: January 26, February 2, 9 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Blue Room Instructor: Minister Pamela Mason
Have your spiritual gifts led you to the right ministry? The Holy Spirit is the power source for all
spiritual gifts. By grace these gifts are designed to complement and strengthen the Body of Christ
when they work in harmony together to edify God and fulfill the Great Commission. Whether
you’re worshiping, teaching, serving or witnessing to others; the Holy Spirit has gifted you to be
a blessing in someone’s life. Come into 2016 with a fresh awareness of your spiritual gifts and a
deeper understanding of how the Holy Spirit operates through the hearts of believers to build
God’s kingdom here on earth. We will explore the diverse mix of spiritual gifts and identify how
the gifts bestowed upon you can enhance your ministry work and assist you in winning more
souls for Christ.
Pray Versus Prey Tuesdays: February 2, 9 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Vestry Instructor: Reverend R.L. Bachus In the animal kingdom, animals that do not have the means to defend themselves become prey.
This same principle applies in the spiritual kingdom for believers in Jesus Christ. If we do not
have the means to spiritually defend ourselves through the power of prayer, we become prey.
This course will explore the biblical tools God has provided believers through defensive prayer
to stand strong in our faith and offensive prayers to take charge of our lives.
REGISTER ONLINE at www.abyssinian.org
For more information, contact: Assistant Minister for Christian Education, Pamela D.
Mason, Ext. 204
BOOK SALES & SIGNING WITH AUTHORS
Prof. Charles Ogletree and Kimberly Jenkins Robinson
TODAY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2016
9:00 AM Service – Lobby | 11:30 AM Service – Vestry
PURCHASE IN LOBBY BOOK STORE • COST: $25
YOUTH MINISTRY
The Abyssinian Youth Ministry’s 2nd Annual All Night Youth Jam for ages 13-
18 takes place Friday, January 29, 2016 at 7:00 PM. Come enjoy free food,
music, games and a fun evening. Don’t forget your sleeping bag! Parent pick-up begins
promptly at 8:30 AM on Saturday, January 30th. RSVP by January 22nd deadline.
For more information, contact Reverend Itang Young, Assistant Minister for Youth,
[email protected], or 212.862.7474, Ext. 220.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
The Abyssinian Women’s Ministry invites all women of the church to a
Conference Program Planning meeting next Sunday, January 17th following
the 9:00 AM worship service in the 2nd Floor Rehearsal Hall, and after 11:30 AM service
in the Fellowship Hall.
ARTS & CULTURE
See Abyssinian, Harlem, and Black America through the eyes of women of the black
church in CHURCH LADIES: Untold Stories of Harlem Women in the Powell
Era by our own, Dr. Martia Goodson. In this book, more than a dozen Abyssinian
women talk about their church lives during the 1920-1970 era, and their struggles
against Jim Crow alongside their pastor, congressman, and confidant, Reverend Adam
Clayton Powell Jr. Available now at bookstore.authorhouse.com.
John Reddick, Abyssinian member, Harlem historian and Columbia University
Community Scholar, will briefly present at Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) before
screening of recently discovered silent film footage of Bert Williams, the country's
leading African American performer at the turn of the 20th Century. Takes place
Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 7:00 PM at Titus Theater 2 in Museum of Modern Art,
located at 11 West 53 Street, NYC. Event is Sponsored by the Bert Williams Lime Kiln
Club Field Day Program
Maurice Hines Tappin' Thru Life, A Song and Dance Musical starring Broadway
legend, Maurice Hines, featuring the Manzari Brothers, and All Female Big Band, Sherrie
Maricle & The Diva Orchestra. Performances runs to February 28 only at New World
Stages, 340 West 50th Street (between 8th & 9th Aves) Tickets $79 now to Feb 28 (reg.
$95). Go to www.telechargeoffers.com, or call 212.947.8844.
HOUSING
For Sale: Elegantly restored luxury Brownstone with over 4,000 sq. ft. Call 914.
437.6286 for more information.
Rental: Spacious, upper floor, one-bedroom apartment available in Doorman building
located in St. Nicholas/145th Street area. Living room has great view of Downtown
NYC Skyline. $1,800 per month. Contact: Kevin, 937.562.1938 for more information.
Rental: Available immediately, large 2 Bedrooms with private yard on Evergreen Avenue
in the Bronx for rent $1,800 (Broker's fee required). Good credit and references
required. Contact broker to view, 732.684.7613.
UPCOMING EVENTS
ABYSSINIAN EVENTS | MEETINGS SCHEDULE
Week of January 10-16
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Today, Sunday, January 10
7:00 AM Sunday Morning Praying Band
8:30 AM New Members Class
8:45 AM Sunday Morning Bible Study
9:00 AM Worship Service – Sanctuary
Worship Experience for Youth
11:00 AM Book Signing - Prof. Charles Ogletree & Kimberly Robinson - Elevator Lobby
Medical Ministry Meeting – Medical Office off Sanctuary
11:30 AM Worship Service – Sanctuary – Babies Blessed
Faith & FIYAH – Vestry and Fellowship Hall
1:30 PM Book Signing - Prof. Charles Ogletree & Kimberly Robinson - Vestry
Progressive Men’s Ushers Meeting
Monday, January 11
11:00 AM Seniors Exercise
12:00 PM Noon Day Bible Class
6:30 PM Brotherhood Bible Study – Fellowship Hall
Ministry of Christian Social Concern – 1st Fl. Conference Room
Total Praise Ensemble Rehearsal – 2nd Fl. Rehearsal Room
7:00 PM Sisterhood Bible Study - Vestry
Tuesday, January 12
3:00 PM FIYAH Power: Tutoring Program – Vestry
6:30 PM AbyFit – Offsite: Fred Samuel Center, 669 Lenox Ave.
7:00 PM AICE Course: Abyssinia History – Vestry
Cathedral Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
Wednesday, January 13
5:00 PM Praise Team Rehearsal – 2nd Fl. Rehearsal Room
6:00 PM Faith & FIYAH: Pre-Teen Bible Study – Vestry
6:30 PM Credit Union Open
7:00 PM Mid-Week Manna Service – Sanctuary
8:00 PM Leon E. Thompson Male Chorus Rehearsal - 2nd Fl. Rehearsal Room
Thursday, January 14
6:00 PM Exodus Ministry - Fellowship Hall
Archives & History Ministry - 1st Fl. Conference Room
6:00 PM Care & Advocacy – Blue Room
7:00 PM IVA Choir Rehearsal – 2nd Floor Rehearsal Room
Friday, January 15
5:30 PM Cathedral Choir Rehearsal at Temple Emanu-El
6:00 PM Faith & FIYAH Pre-Teen Bible Study - Fellowship Hall
Abyssinian & Temple Emanu-El Joint MLK Fellowship at 1 East 65th
Street/Fifth Avenue
6:30 PM Set It Off: Friday Night FIYAH - Fellowship Hall
Saturday, January 16
9:00 AM Blue Nile Passage Matching Ceremony – Sanctuary, Blue Room, Vestry
SERMON NOTES
Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God
Date:
Sermon Title:
Biblical Text:
Points to Note:
PULPIT FLOWERS
Courtesy of Saundra Parks | 212.633.9000
ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
212.368.4471 | adcorp.org
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH OFFICERS
Gerald Barbour Chairman, Board of Deacons
Eleanor E. Olive Chair, Board of Deaconess
Alexis Thomas Chair, Board of Trustees
Patricia Proctor Treasurer
Sheila S. Boston Robinson Church Clerk
MINISTERIAL STAFF
Reginald L. Bachus Associate Pastor Ext. 203
Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220
Rashad R. Moore Ministerial Intern Ext. 212
MUSIC MINISTRY
James Davis, Jr. Director, Music Ministries & Fine Arts Ext. 261
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Finance Ext. 245
Building, Grounds & Maintenance Ext. 244
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday
7:00 am The Praying Band
9:00 am Bible Class
9:00 am Sunday School
9:00 am Worship Service
9:15 am -11:00 am WE Youth Worship Experience
11:30 am Worship Service
2nd Sunday 11:30 am Babies Blessed
3rd Sunday 9:00 & 11:30 am Communion/Right Hand of Fellowship (11:30 am)
4th Sunday 11:30 am Baptism
5th Sunday 11:30 am Youth Sunday
Wednesday
7:00 pm Mid-Week Manna
THE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH
132 Odell Clark Place • New York, NY 10030 | 212.862.7474 (T) 212.862.3255 (F)
www.abyssinian.org
