William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor

240 Candler Road, S.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30317

(404) 371-0749

www.saintphilip.org

The AME Church ~ Sixth Episcopal District

Bishop Reginald T. Jackson

The Atlanta North Georgia Conference

Atlanta East District

Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Bess, Sr., Presiding Elder

Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Roy P. Jones, Jr., Executive Minister

VISION CASTING CONFERNCE - will take place on MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 4, 2019 in the FLAC HALL B AT 7:00 PM.

Trustee Board Meeting The next Trustee Board meeting will take place on Monday, November 11, 2019 at

7:00 PM in the DeVaux Conference Room.

Steward Board Meeting The next Steward Board meeting will take place on Monday, November 18 2019 at

6:30 PM in the Youth Center .

Angel Tree Project - 2019 Our annual Angel Tree project will begin on Sunday, November 10, 2019. Please

join us to help make this Christmas a joyous one for Children whose parents is in-

carcerated. Please stop by our Angel Tree table in the FLAC Hall C to select an

angel. Selection dates: November 10th, 17th, 24th, and December 1st, 8th, and

15th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Saint Philip AME Church will be the host church for the 2020 Atlanta North Geor-

gia Annual Conference. The conference will begin on May 16th—22nd, 2020.

Sign up sheets will be located at the Receptionist’s desks.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of Mr. Lamar Benefield would like to thank Rev. William D. Watley,

Rev. Dr. Priscilla Adams, L’Tanya Moore-Copeland and the Saint Philip Family

for the kindness shown during Lamar’s illness and this time of bereavement. We

are truly blessed to have a church family like you!

Mrs. Sandra Benefield & Family

To Pastor Watley, Rev. Priscilla Adams, Rev. Lyn Cheevers, Henry McNeal

Turner Church School Class, Sanctuary Choir and SPC Family: thank you for

the outpouring of love extended to us during the passing of my Mother. It really

meant a lot and we are forever grateful.

Helen Barrow and Family

To Rev. Watley, Ministerial Staff and Saint Philip Family: thank you for your

thoughts and prayers during our loss. My heart remembers special people like all of

you. Thank you so much!

Carter & Pearline Jones

To Pastor Watley, Rev. Priscilla Adams, the John Pitts Usher Board, and my

Saint Philip family: the family of Mrs. Hazel Bradford would like to express

our appreciation to you for your outpouring of love, prayers and gifts during the

illness and transition of our mother. May God continue to bless each of you.

Sandra Bradford and Family

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grief Loss Support Group The support group will meet on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 5:30 to 6:45

PM in the Sarah Allen Conference Room. Please contact Michelle Bouldin

at 404-626-8840 if you have questions.

2020 SPC Youth Basketball Registration for Youth Basketball has started. The forms, fees and instructions

are located at the Receptionist’s desk in the FLAC and online at

www.saintphilip.org. Registration will END on Monday, November 25, 2019.

SPC Living Legends Holiday Ball The ball will take place on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7PM in the FLAC

Halls. Ticket price: $30 per person or $300 per table. Tickets may be

purchased in the SPC Book store.

Veterans Day 2019 Saint Philip’s Veterans Day celebration will take place on Sunday, November

10, 2019 immediately following the 8AM worship service. All Gold Star fami-

lies are asked to contact Bill Cook at 404-289-1339.

Singles Week Celebration The Singles Week Celebration will begin on Monday, November 11, 2019. The

guest speaker for Sunday, November 17, 2019 will be Rev. Marcia Sapp Salter.

The Risen Generation Paint & Praise The Young Adults will sponsor a “Paint & Praise Party” on Wednesday,

November 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM. The Fee: $15.00. For additional information,

please contact Rev. LaMone Gibson at lgibson@saintphilip.org.

Betty Wilson SPC Book Store The SPC Book Store will sponsor a book signing, featuring Christal Blalock’s

children’s book; “Four Times the Grandmas - Four Times the Fun” on Sun-

day, November 17, 2019 following each worship service.

Attention Parents - YPD Announcement The next local YPD meeting will be on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Local YPD Meetings will held every other month.

This will allow us to be more engaged in community activities as well as attend

the East Area Meetings in support of our SPC YPDers elected to leadership po-

sitions. If you have questions, please contact Tina Scott-Morgan, YPD Director.

Thanksgiving Day Worship Service

Saint Philip will host our annual Thanksgiving Day worship service on

Thursday, November 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. Please

join us and be BLESSED!

Mattie Booker Usher Board

The Mattie Booker Usher Board is currently seeking new members. We

are serving today; we serve on the first Sunday of each month at the

11AM worship service. Please see any member today if you would like to

join our ministry. You may also contact Bro. Lorenzo Abrams at 770-987

-7894 or Sis. Gwen Porchea at 404-561-356.

Today’s Date:

Name:

Telephone No.:

Email Address:

[ ] I want to become a member of Saint Philip today!

[ ] I want to partner with Saint Philip!

[ ] I want to give my Tithes & Offerings to the Ministry of SPC!

Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church

The Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor “Service is subject to change pending the direction of the Holy Spirit”

Worship and Holy Communion 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

Sunday, November 3, 2019

*PLEASE DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT

The Praise & Worship The Praise Team

The Song of Praise #75 “Joyful, Joyful We Adore…”

The Song of Praise #243 “Down At the Cross”

*The Morning Prayer The Minister

*The Prayer Response “AMEN”

The Ministry of Music The Choir

*The Pastor’s Word The Pastor

Tithes and Offerings The Pastor/Ushers

The Ministry of Music The Choir

The Sermon Rev. Dr. Carolyn A. Knight

The Invitation of a Relationship

with Jesus The Preacher

*The Sow A Seed Offering The Congregation

The Holy Communion

The Doxology

The Benediction

The Postlude

The Prayer Response: “AMEN” by Emerging Sound

Verse

Behold, Jehovah seated on the throne Abba Father the well that overflows,

The God who was and is and shall be forevermore Holy is the Lord. Chorus

Amen, Amen blessing and honor and glory and power Amen

Amen, Amen blessing and honor and glory and power Amen.

Recognition of Newcomers “Welcome to Saint Philip”

Welcome to Saint Philip where the people of God are called to build His

kingdom for the Lord is soon to come. We must build our communities to

help everyone; we are the kingdom building, Satan busting-people of God.

With praise on our lips, the word in our hearts, the devil under our feet; yes,

we are the kingdom building Satan busting-people of God.

New Life Ministries Orientation for New Members New Members orientation begins on the 2nd Sunday. We meet at 9:45 AM in the William Phillips DeVeaux Conference Room.

Church (Sunday) School at Saint Philip 9:45 AM in the Education Building and Sarah Allen Conference Room

Youth and Young Adult Worship Service The Youth and Young Adult worship service is held each Sunday at 11:15

AM in the Youth Café and Fellowship Hall A. Please Join Us!

SilverSneakers Fitness Program

Slip on your Sneakers! Join our revived SilverSneakers Class on Mon-

days at 11:30 AM in the Arts Room (second level) in the FLAC.

Community Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Family Life and Administrative Center, Hall B.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

The Wednesday Night Bible study, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. We are study-

ing the book of Genesis.

Saint Philip’s Seniors and Retirees’ Group

The Seniors and Retirees Group meet each Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the

Family Life and Administrative Center. Mr. Calvin Kemp, Sr., Director

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We Need Class Leaders We need Class Leaders to help shepherd our flock as lay ministers. If you want to

be that link, then please complete the following and put it in the offering plate. The

training classes are scheduled 2 times a year. We will contact you on the schedule

for the next training class.

Name Phone

Address Email

Serving Today 8:00 AM 11:00 AM

Altar Flowers donated by

Richard & Glynis Jenkins in memory of Hiram and Leacy Jenkins

Healing Prayer List November

“Evening and morning and at noon I will utter my complaint and moan, and He will

hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17 (NRSV)

General Prayer List:

Bro. Leonard Dixon

Mrs. Alice Jones

Acolyte: Azia Mitchell Acolyte: Idris Lawrence

The Praise Team & Choir No. One Stewardess Board #1

The Praise Team & Choir No. One Stewardess Board #1

G. Moore/S. Allen Usher Board Mattie Booker Usher Board

Greeters/Media Ministry Media/Holy Dance Ministry

Health Ministry/Church School Staff Health Ministry/Nursery/Greeters

Holy Dance Ministry Sign Language Ministry

Class Leader #191, Dr. Gail Mitchell-Shields Class Leader #191, Dr. Gail Mitchell-Shields

Mr. O’Hara Hudson, Benevolent Steward Mr. Calvin Kemp, Benevolent Steward

Ms. Kim Carlisle 2026 Mark Trail, 404-371-1247 Decatur 30032

Ms. Minnie Carr 1747 Whitehall Forest Ct. Atlanta 30316

Mr. Icie Coleman Westbury Medical Care Home 922 McDonough Road

Jackson 30233

Ms. Lucille Crumby 560 Parkdale Drive, Unit 309 Scottdale 30079

Mrs. Ruth Eberhart 3635 Glen Falls Dr. Decatur 30032

Mrs. Maerean Evans 3426 Hyland Drive Decatur 30032

Ms. Theo Fleming 3290 Boulder Brook Dr. Lithonia 30058

Mrs. Berlena Henry 3686 Kings Park Way Decatur 30034

Mrs. Virgilnetta Holt 1678 Barrett Dr., NW Atlanta 30318

Ms. Verlean Holt 4045 Wedgefield Circle Decatur 30035

Ms. Carlease Howell 3253 Harbor Woods Road Decatur 30034

Ms. Georgia Huff 2677 Bradmoor Way Decatur 30034

Ms. Mayo Jordan 1821 Cora Starr Way Stone Mtn. 30088

Mr. TiKeith Lewis 4115 Glenwood Road Decatur 30032

Mr. Matthew Lewis 1514 Stoneleigh Hill Road Lithonia 30058

Mrs. Neva Pressley 308 Eleanor Street Atlanta 30317

Mrs. Ruth Robinson 1020 Oriole Dr., SW Atlanta 30311

Mrs. Rosa Simmons 2815 Tupelo Street Atlanta 30317

Mrs. Sharon Somerville 1244 Kern Cove McDonough 30253

Ms. Fannie Staten 2707 Amelia Avenue Decatur 30032

Mr. Judge Sistrunk 3147 E. Fairview Road McDonough 30252

Mrs. Willie P. Thornton 6724 Green Meadows Lane Morrow 30260

Ms. Marilyn Washington AG Rhodes Rehab #A-110 350 Blvd., SE

Atlanta 30312

Mr. Walter Wells Mountain View Personal Care Home 3675 Kensington Road

Decatur 30032

Mr. Darius White 2708 Cavalier Drive Decatur 30034