By HIS StripesThey Are Healed—Isaiah 53:5

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For the Week of April 28, 2013Earnestine WhiteCharles BrownDonald BridgettTina MyrickEdna JonesSam BrownWilliam TurnerAnnette CopelandRichard WilliamsonAnthony E. BrooksKathy DeanNatalie BusseyGloria JacksonJames JohnsonStuart BroomeGwen L. MorrisZulla Toney Tanya Wright

Phillip GreenAnnie TurnerShelia BruceDarrell HarawayMorris HarleyFaye DentAlice McPhersonLucy ColemanJane DriverLinda RiversJudy CooperLawrence HaynesJesse CopelandSylvia FrenchWilmarie McKoyBarbara Ashe Madeline D. Pickett Barbara Bafford

Bettie Williams, Bradford Oaks Nursing & Rehab Ctr., MDGracie Ruffin, Manor Care Rehab. Ctr., VA

Edward Miller, Woodmore House Asst. Living, MDEssie Lynch, Ft. Wash. Health & Rehab Ctr., MDConstance Harris, Manor Care Rehab Ctr., VA

Solomon Toney, Lake Point Sr. Care & Rehab Ctr., MIVeronica Young, Ft. Wash. Health & Rehab Ctr., MDAlbertha Smith, Bradford Oaks Nursing Home, MD

Kanika Wilson, Integrated Health Svc, VAMaureen Gramby, Heartland Health Care Ctr., MD

Rosa Williams, Armed Forces Retirement Home, DCOdie Williams, Hillhaven Asst. Living, MD

Carol Rose, Ft. Wash. Health & Rehab Ctr. MDLinda Dixon, George Washington University Hosp.,DC

FAMILIES OF:Sis. Joyce AlexanderSis. Mary Edmonds

Bro. Paleamon JamesBro. Larry Eugene Morton

Sis. Sharon Payne

Sunday, April 28, 2013 7:45 am Worship Service & Children’s Sunday School9:00 am Adult Sunday School10:00 am Before & After School Program Open House11:15 am Worship Service2:00 p.m. Baptism Immersion

Monday, April 29, 20139am-5pm Church Closed6:00 pm Tutorial Ministry7:00 pm Adult Choir7:00 pm King’s Men Choir7:00 pm Liturgical Dance Ministry7:00 pm Youth Mass Choir8:00 pm Rejoice Choir

Tuesday, April 30, 20134:00 pm Before and After School6:00 pm Tutorial Ministry7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal7:00 pm Judah Gathering7:00 pm Liturgical Dance Ministry7:00 pm Praise Team7:00 pm STOMP7:30 pm Employment Ministry

Wednesday,May 1, 201312:00 pm Jewels Bible Study7:00 pm Beyond the Walls7:30 pm Bible Study

Thursday, May 2, 20137:00 pm Women’s Season Young Adult Activity Night7:00 pm STOMP7:00 pm Liturgical Dance Ministry7:00 pm Stewardship & Finance Commission7:30 pm Young Adult Bible Study7:30 pm Men’s Bible Study7:30 pm Employment Ministry

Friday, May 3, 20136:30 pm Beyond the Walls Ministry6:30 pm WROP Crossover Practice7:00 pm Mime Ministry7:00 pm Liturgical Dance Ministry

Saturday, May 4, 20138:00 am Youth Liturgical Dance Min.8:30 am Men Intercessory Prayer Warriors8:00 am MROP/WROP Crossover Ceremony9:30 am Children’s Choir Rehearsal10:00 am EAME Vision Academy Mtg.10:00 am New Members Class10:00 am Orchestra Rehearsal10:30 am Girl Scouts Troop 14251:00 pm Communion Set up

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Psalm 77:14 Psalm 136:4 Acts 2:14-47

2013 SCHOLARSHIPS: The following scholarship applications are available in the Admin Office for 2013 high school graduates and returning college students planning to further their education in the fall of 2013: The Lay Organization’s (layorganization@ebenezerame.org) Kitrell-Allen-Adams, and Davis/McKinney scholarships; the Washington Conference Lay Organization Bernice Mungen Technical scholarship; the Harry L. Jackson Memorial scholarship, sponsored by the King’s Men Choir, for African-American males between the ages of 16-24; and the Benjamin T. Tanner, Benjamin T. Tanner Returning College Student; Bishop Richard Allen and Isaac Gourdine scholarships sponsored by the Ebenezer Scholarship Ministry. For info regarding Scholarship Ministry sponsored s c h o l a r s h i p s , e m a i l : s c h o l a r s h i p s @ebenezerame.org. or call 301-248-8833

WOMEN’S SEASON YOUNG ADULT ACTIVITY - MAY 2, 2013: Sisters, don’t forget to share your life experiences and lessons on faith, love and relationships, career, parenting, and growing older with the Young Adult Women of Ebenezer. Provide your anonymous letter on these topics today by dropping your letter in the Women’s Season Drop Box in the Admin Area or giving it to a Young Adult Co-Chair.

SHINING STARS BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: Ebenezer’s new Shining Stars Before & After School Program starts August 2013 at the EBI Building. Take a sneak peek at all of the activities planned at the Open House held TODAY Sun., April 28 after each service. For more information email shiningstars@ebenezerame.org.

TENNIS MINISTRY: The Tennis Ministry is starting its annual 8-week session for ages 10-80—beginning Monday, April 29 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Friendly High School. Cost is $15 for children under 16 and $25 for adults. Stop by the Tennis Ministry booth and register today. For more info, email tennis@ebenezerame.org or call the Admin Office.

NEW MEMBERS’ CLASS: The next New Members’ class is Sat., May 5 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon and will focus on Faith and Salvation. All are invited!

BAPTISM: Immersion Baptism will be held today immediately following the 11:15 a.m. service at the Original Sanctuary at 7806 Allentown Rd.

LEADERSHIP MEETING: The next church-wide leadership meeting is Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m. All church leaders are asked to attend.

MCDONALD’S 2013 CELEBRATION GOSPEL TOUR: The FREE tickets for the May 9th concert have been exhausted. All tickets have been distributed.

TRACK MINISTRY: The Ebenezer Royal Runners Track Team is selling doughnuts after both services. Please support their fundraiser.

F lower DonationsTHANK YOU: Rev. Dr. Grainger and Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Rev. Dr. Barbara Ridley, Bro. Melvin Clay, Comfort Ministry, the Stewardesses, Ushers, and the entire Ebenezer AME Church Family for their prayers, cards, calls and support during the homegoing of our mother and sister, Mrs. Ella Clee Thorne. Sis. Eula Pullen and the Thorne-Whitehead family.

THANK YOU: Rev. Dr. Grainger and Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Jewels Ministry, Comfort Ministry, Stewardesses, Officers and Church family for your cards, prayers, and telephone calls during the homegoing of my Sister and Sister-in-Law. Sis. Thomasina Gray

THANK YOU: The Ebenezer Poetry Ministry extends a heartfelt message of appreciation to Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr., Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Rev. Dr. Barbara Ridley, Rev. Chandra Marriott, Rev. Vernon Ware, Sis. Jervie Petty and the members of Ebenezer for their attendance and participation in our 10th Anniversary Celebration. Sis. Alford also thanks her Anointed P.E.N.S. family for the extraordinary birthday tribute.

Sunday, April 28, 2013 *Out of respect to God’s House, please DO NOT enter or leave the Sanctuary at these times.

The Organ PreludeThe Processional

7:45 a.m.Rejoice Choir

Min. Tye Tribbett, Director

11:15 a.m.Children’s Choir

Sis. Leslie Martin & Sis. Debra Sturdivant, DirectorsYouth Mass Choir

Min. Tye Tribbett, Director

*The Doxology

*The Call to Worship

The Hymn of Praise*The Invocation

The Choir Response

The Notices & Opportunities to Serve

The Welcome of Visitors

The Choir Selection

The Offering & *The Offertory

*The Responsive Scripture

The Hymn of Preparation

The Sermon

7:45 a.m. Pastor Grainger Browning, Jr.

11:15 a.m.Pastor Grainger Browning, Jr.

*The Invitation to Christian Discipleship

*The Benediction

Thursday, May 2 - 7:00 p.m. ∞ Young Adult Activity

Monday, May 13 - 7:00 p.m. ∞ Women’s Retreat Briefing

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 14 & 15 - 7:00 p.m. ∞ Women’s Season Revival II

Rev. Dr. Jasmin Sculark

up next

Women’s Season Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 p.m. ∞ Monday, April 29 ∞ Monday, May 7