Worship Service June 3, 2018

“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 Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III

11:30 AM

Prelude

9:00 AM

11:30 AM Ramón Bryant Braxton, Conductor

Dina Foster-Osbourne, Organist

Call to Worship

Leader: In a world filled with violence and war,

People: We gather together to celebrate the promise of peace.

Leader: In a world filled with tyranny and oppression,

People: We gather together to celebrate the promise of justice for all.

Leader: In a world filled with hunger and greed,

People: We gather together to celebrate the promise of plenty for all.

Leader: Our hope is in the name of the Almighty God,

All: The Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of heaven and earth.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Processional "Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand" #404

Invocation and Chant

Responsive Reading “The Church” New Testament #4

Gloria Patri

Prayer and Choral Response

Anthem

9:00 AM

11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Praise Ye The Lord" A. Randegger

Brandie Sutton, soprano

Pastoral Emphasis

Scripture

Meditation

9:00 AM

11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Surely He’s Able" W.H. Brewster

Sermon and Invitational

Offertory:

Offertory Sentences & Selections

9:00 AM

11:30 AM The Cathedral Choir "Thank You" W. Hawkins

Doxology Offertory Prayer

Benediction and Amen

Recessional "Stand Up For Jesus" #476

Postlude

BIBLE STUDY • NEW MEMBERS CLASS • PRAYER • BABY BLESSING Sunday Morning Praying Band – Sundays - 7:00 AM

Sunday Morning Bible Study – 8:45 AM

Monday Afternoon Bible Class – 12:00 PM

Wednesday Mid-Week Manna Service – 7:00 PM

NEW MEMBERS CLASS SCHEDULE • Meets Sundays, 8:30 AM | Blue Room Class #1 At the Cross: Jesus and Salvation – June 3

Class #2 Faith Foundations: Baptist Polity and Practices – June 10

Class #3 The Abyssinian Baptist Church: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – June 17

Class #4 Giving God Our Best: Worship & Stewardship – June 24

BABY BLESSINGS • Babies are blessed on the 2nd Sunday of each month in the 11:30 AM

worship service. Parents who wish to have their baby blessed at Abyssinian must attend the

Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D. Mason, 212.862.7474 Ext.

204. Next Class: Wednesday, June 20th.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bereavement • Deacon Quincy Gold, Rene Lindsay Thompson (Reverend Lillian Gold), Joy

Bailey Bryant (Father), Virginia Mitchell (Aunt), Cleveland Beckett, Jr. (Father), Karen Diaz and

Deaconess Eleanor Olive (Jacqueline Diaz-Olive), Diane Goldson-Smith (Mother).

Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Deaconess Eva Vinson, Deaconess Cecelia Small,

Deacon Wattell Hines (Lenox Hill Hospital), Rosalie Long (Hospitalized), Grace Jones (in St.

Luke’s Hospital), Brucie Smith, Deacons Benjamin Barrow, Harold Sawyer, Augustus Sam,

Deaconesses Jessie Green, Bernice Fife, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Olga Dais,

sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Doris Brunson, Inez Alexander (Mt. Sinai Hospital), Louis & Bernice

Hardy (parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), former Trustee Rich Mitchell (in Assisted Living),

Annie Printup (Mother of Marcus Printup), Martha Nichols (Mother of Ann Sheriff), Shelley

Westbrook Lassiter, Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess, E. Denise Perry.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To Dr. Butts, Rev. Bachus, Ministerial Staff, Officers, Missionary Ministry, Naomi

Graham, Miranda Mifflin and Members - The family of Jacqueline Diaz Olive extends

heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love, prayers and sympathy expressed during

our beloved Jacqueline’s illness and passing. ~ Most sincerely, Karen Diaz, Deacon

Cornelius & Deaconess Eleanor Olive, and the Diaz Olive family

Thank you to everyone who supported the Thank you to everyone who supported the $3.0 in

24MO! Campaign and to those who attended the reception. This two year campaign officially ended on October 31, 2016. To date, the campaign allowed us to pay for the cost of nearly two of the five

floors. Your generosity has been overwhelming.

As you can see, we still have a way to go. For those who have not completed their pledge, we want you to continue your payments even though the campaign has ended from an accounting point of

view. All of your future payments will be noted to your pledge. We ask you to continue to support AbyWest. New initiatives will roll out soon as we continue to forge ahead to reach our goal of $8MM to complete the entire five floor community center.

We continue to strive to attain 100% participation because we want others to know our

membership is committed to this effort. Your support is greatly appreciated!

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PROGRESS ON THE ABYWEST COMMUNITY

CENTER CONTINUES

We continue to make progress on the AbyWest Community Center AND the

excitement continues to mount as this amazing effort moves closer to fruition.

WE want you to BECOME a part of THIS Abyssinian legacy BY HELPING

US launch our newest initiative towards raising the next $8 million. TO FIND

OUT HOW, visit the AbyWest Development Committee in the lobby following

Sunday worship service.

We are grateful for your support and ask you TO HELP US REACH OUR $12

MILLION GOAL.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

MINISTRY

The Abyssinian Ministries of Health, Christian Social Concern, and Archives

& History are co-hosts of today’s First Sunday Fellowship, taking place in the

Fellowship Hall following the 11:30 AM service. All Are Welcome!

Due to overwhelming responses, all seats have been filled to attend The

June 8th Youth Achievement Gala, and REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Thank

you for your continued support of the Ministry and our Youth.

The Sister to Sister Book Club selection for June 9th is No One Is Coming To

Save Us by Stephanie Powell Watts. Ministry’s next gathering takes place at 10:30 AM

in Central Park near 110th & Malcolm X Blvd./Lenox Ave. Remember to bring a chair

or blanket to sit on and your own snack. Feel free to bring something to share.

GOOD GRIEF NEWS!

Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush (co-leaders of

Abyssinian’s “Good Grief” Bereavement Ministry), will co-facilitate Grief and

Bereavement Sessions with residents at The Abyssinian Towers every three

months, on 2nd Tuesdays.

Tuesday, July 17, 7 PM – 8:30 PM & Tuesday, October 16, 7 PM – 8:30 PM

The Abyssinian Baptist Church

SCHOLARSHIP MINISTRY OFFERS POSTSECONDARY

SCHOLARSHIPS

for 2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

Eligibility for The Abyssinian Baptist Church Postsecondary Scholarship

includes the following three (3) criteria. Applicant must be:

1. A member of The Abyssinian Baptist Church;

2. A graduating H.S. Senior with 2.5 or higher grade point average (GPA);

3. Accepted to an accredited college or Postsecondary Education

Institution in fall 2018.

Applicant must download and complete The Abyssinian Baptist Church Postsecondary

Scholarship Application, accessible only via www.abyssinian.org.

The completed application packet including applicant’s essay, three (3) reference

letters, and an official transcript of grades, should be submitted to The

Abyssinian Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry mailbox located in the church’s

elevator lobby, no later than Sunday, June 10, 2018.

The Abyssinian Scholarship program is supported 100% by the consistent

generosity of our membership,

Since 2013, The Abyssinian Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry has

awarded $191,000 in Postsecondary Scholarships to eligible Abyssinian student

members. The Ministry provides four-year scholarships to students who maintain a 2.5

GPA at an accredited college or postsecondary education institution.

If you would like to make a contribution to The Abyssinian Baptist Church LEGACY

SCHOLARSHIP in your name, or in the name of a loved one, contact Dr. Louis Ray

(President, The Abyssinian Scholarship Ministry) via: louray99@gmail.com.

BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY will be observed on Sunday, June 24th. All

2018 H.S. and College Graduates are urged to add your name to the Graduates

List located at the Reception Desk.

The Pastor’s office is accepting recommendations for the HONORARY

DEGREE in Goodwill, Victorious Living, and Courage. If you wish to recommend a

member, who through their living, exemplifies the virtues of Goodwill, Victory or Courage,

submit your suggestion in writing to the Pastor’s Lobby mailbox no later

than Next Sunday, June 17th.

ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGYUPDATE

As part of our ongoing efforts to keep The Abyssinian Baptist Church membership on

the cusp of the digital age, we invite you to revisit some our church’s key tech options

and drivers that have been tailored specifically for our congregation:

ABYSSINIAN.ORG

Our website is a living breathing entity that the entire

congregation can use as a tool for engaging in ministry

life at Abyssinian. Ministries and Members are invited

to send information for placement on our website to:

webmaster@abyssinian.org (send info regarding church

events, ministry activities, photos, key accomplishments

or milestones for the “REJOICE” page, and happenings

in our community).

ABY TEXT ALERTS

We use text alerts to inform and remind members of events,

change in service times, special worship opportunities, weather

updates etc. Here’s how you can sign up to receive Aby Text

Alerts: TEXT ABY TO 55469.

ABY TEXT TO GIVE

Currently, Abyssinian offers the option to “give” during the worship

service offertory, by mail, online, during livestream, and through the

kiosk located on the church lobby level. We are introducing the

Option to Give via Text. Now, you can TEXT TO GIVE anytime

from anywhere!

How to set up Text to Give: In the “Recipient Box” type in 646-760-3339. In

Message box, enter dollar amount, space, and one of the following key words (for

example: 200 tithes or 10 offerings, or 75 abywest).

Initially you will receive a message with instructions to click to a

link to setup your device for text giving to Abyssinian. The

following steps will take only 5 minutes.

1.Click the link.

2.Login to your SecureGive account

3.Add the information for credit card you want to use for text giving

Next, you’ll receive another message instructing you to reply Y to

receive messages from that number, then another text asking you

to confirm the transaction. You will receive an email confirmation

that your phone number is authorized, as well as an email

confirming receipt of your gift.

646-760-3339

100 tithes

COMMUNITY

Celebrate JUNETEENTH on Tuesday, June 19th (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM) at the

National Black Theater, 2031 Fifth Avenue (Between 125th & 126th Streets) in Harlem.

Juneteenth commemorates the freeing of the last slaves in the United States on June

19, 1865. Light refreshments to be served. Event Cost: $30 to benefit Wiley College

Schoalrship Fund. For more information, contact Velma Banks, 646.338.0817 or

velmabanks3@gmail.com. What will you do to remember Juneteenth?

EMPLOYMENT

NYC Auto Shop Manager with 3 years+ management experience. Salary:

$55K-$65K/bonus potential. Contact Ms. Johnson for details at (347) 213-5552.

REALTY

Sale

3 BR/1.5 bath Co-op apartment in a pre-war building in Central Harlem. Gut

renovated kitchen with new appliances. Great light, high ceilings and over 1,100 sq ft

of space. Steps away from Central Park near Columbia University and St Luke’s

Hospital. Income restricted (60k-70K). Asking: $949,000. For information call CRS,

917.392.1718.

Three family brownstone for sale on a beautiful quiet tree lined block. Located in the

much sort after Central Harlem area and soon to be landmarked. Value will increase

when landmarked. Original details exist needs some TLC. Buy Now! Close to all

transportation, shops and central Harlem activities. Asking $2,200,000. Must See! Call

917.873.3335.

Rental

Large bright 1BR apt, available for July 1st move in. Must qualify. Located in on 134th

street,just steps from all transportation. This is a beautiful, newly renovated

townhouse. Rent $2,000 monthly, Call 917. 873.3335 for more information.

To Abyssinians born in June Roger Adams 17

Benjamin Agbaniyaka 2

Martha Andujar 26

Kenneth Austin 11

Kenneth Bailey 16

Christopher Barrett 21

Gary Baxter 6

Cleveland Beckett, Jr. 16

Angela Bell 19

Rashida Bobb 20

Darren Boyd 12

Roscoe Boyd, II 18

Kihani Brea 13

Terrell Brewer 13

Orey Brockington 16

Camille Brown 5

Charmaine Brown 21

Courtney Brown 12

Kenneth Brown 25

Lloyd Brown, III 21

June Broxton 1

Raymond Bruce 25

Annette Bryan 13

Tamisha Buford 15

Wanda Buncamper 25

Karin Burrell 6

Gloria Calhoun 28

Jacqueline Campbell 16

Claudia Carten 16

Sandra Carter 12

Marisa Castello 28

Erma Casterlow 26

Dwayne Chatman 7

Carla Cherry 18

Anthony Chukwuemeka 2

James Clark 12

Lovelle Clark 26

Christopher Clarke 7

Theresa Clayton 2

Sylvia Conley 27

Olivia Cooke-Vega 17

Barrington Cox 15

Stacy Crawford 2

Irvin Crusoe 26

Joan Culpepper 1

Tishane David 2

Melba Davis 27

Londel Davis 6

Richard Davis 7

Chavon DeBerry 1

Tara Denman 15

Jesse DeVore 8

Erma Dove-Boyd 23

Edina-Penelope Dow 21

Reginald Duchenne 19

Diana Dykes 15

Tracy Ellis 23

Elizabeth Elstak-Johnson 1

Camille Elvy 30

Dana Farmer 1

Kelly Faulkner 25

Lori Ferguson 9

Lynda France-Whitaker 4

Maurice Garnett 17

Constance Gibbs 5

Lem Gibbs 3

Shanisha Gordon-Mitchell 16

Kimberly Gray 15

Ernesto Green 14

Beverly Green 15

Kathy Greene 14

Addie Greer 6

Judith Griffin 27

Michelle Grubb 2

Tyson Hall 22

Jordan Hamilton 1

Ross Hamilton 5

Alysia Hargrove 6

Wanda Harris 21

Joseph Harris, III 29

Tanya Hatcher-Roach 29

Gayle Hawkins 5

Hector Hicks 11

Barbara Hines 21

Martha Holloway 7

Ernestine Holmes-Blanding 7

Morris Horton 19

Robert Hull 28

Barbara Hull 1

Jasmine Humphrey 15

Lisa Hunt 8

Marcella Jackson 21

Natalia Jackson 17

Pamela Jackson 19

Caroline Jackson-Guerra 17

Barbara Jackson-Thompson 18

Gary James 5

Jillian James 21

Beryl Jeffers 25

Illonka Jenkins - Hines 1

Shonobia Johnson 3

Joyce Johnson 17

Sophia Johnson 13

Keith Johnson 27

Amelia Johnson 13

Nadine Johnson-Gittens 11

Grace Jones 21

Lori Jones 18

Desiree Jordan 5

Robert Jordan, Jr. 16

Craig Joseph 3

Victoria Juste 19

Eunice Kelson-Holmes 27

Doreen Kendall 22

Shahla Khanna 28

Patricia Kimber - Stallings 7

Darlis Douthit King 21

Bertram Knight 30

Adanna Lawson 24

Uneeda Lebby 26

Esi Lewis 16

Eunice Lewis-Broome 16

Karon Lilly 17

Constance Lilly 21

Frederick Linton, Jr. 28

Ralph Major 13

Jason Marks 30

Barbara Marrero-Cardenas 10

Kathy Marsh-Moore 15

Farah Martin 13

Robin Martinez-Simpson 22

Sigrid Maxwell 23

Lillie May 24

Lucille McCrae 21

Bridget McCurtis 8

Sandy McDonald Fields 17

Brenda McLaughlin 22

Jacqueline McNeill 12

James McShay 15

Marilyn Michael-Sanders 21

Sherrill Moore 6

Alikhan Morgan, Sr. 3

Marietta Morrell 19

Avatar Neal 24

Noel Noel 11

Janet Nunnelly 22

Edsel O'Connor 16

Udo Onwuachi 17

Adomah Opong 22

Horace Orton, Jr. 20

Ivory Parker 2

Roslyn Payne 14

Bert Petersen 3

Azaleah Peterson 28

Antoinette Petit 8

Milton Pierce 30

Lachone Plaskett 13

Sybil Polite 4

Wanda Pollydore 8

Tracy Poole 1

Janine Quick 2

Jacqueline Redd 8

John Reddick 20

Warren Reid 10

Valerie Roscoe 5

Ruth Rosenfeld 30

Carolyn Sebron 8

James Shaw 28

Laverne Short 15

Brielle Siler 26

Charles Small 24

Juanita Smith 29

Diane Smith 4

Wallace Smith 5

Ginger Solis 21

Gilbert Steedley 7

Marjorie Steele 6

Vanessa Stevens 27

Stephanie Stevens 25

Aja Stubbs 11

Geneva Taylor 9

Jerome Taylor 28

Charmagne Tellis 20

Myron Terry 2

Gabrielle Thomas 3

Tiffany Thompson 24

Bernadette Thompson 19

Joseph Thompson 18

Melissa Thornton 15

Yvette Tientcheu 15

Shante' Timberlake 25

Dara Tippitt 7

Anthony Towe 21

Nannie Townes 14

La Trenda Vasquez 29

Esther Walker 1

Yvette Washington 20

Mary Washington - Diaz 26

Shelley Westbrook Lassiter 19

Daniel White 17

Diane Williams 5

Laverne Williams 5

Barbara Wilson 27

Michael Wilson 7

Larry Wingate 28

Terri Wisdom 26

Donald Woods 17

Christopher Yawn 10

Paul Yoo 6

Itang Young 23

Eugene Zambouri 30

SERMON NOTES Take personal notes while listening to the Word of God

Date:

Sermon Title:

Biblical Text:

Points to Note:

PULPIT FLOWERS

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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

Walter Douglas Treasurer

Sheila S. Boston Robinson Church Clerk

MINISTERIAL STAFF Reginald L. Bachus Associate Pastor Ext. 203

Rashad R. Moore Assistant Minister Ext. 212

Itang H. Young Assistant Minister for Youth Ext. 220

Pamela D. Mason Assistant Minister for Christian Education Ext. 204

MUSIC MINISTRY

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 am & 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 • NY, NY 10030 | 212.862.7474 (T) | 212.862.3255 (F)