NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor
6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883
Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204
Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200
Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)
Pastor Johnson’s Email: [email protected] - Twitter: @joylighthouse
Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)
“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion
Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.
Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#
“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”
“TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST”
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2014 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.
Order of Celebration
Devotion and Call To Worship ............
Opening Hymn of Praise .......................
Prayer of Invocation/Confession .........
Scripture .............................. Acts 10:1-16
Show Some Love .....................................
Invitation To Share Your Offerings ....
Offertory Prayer .....................................
Prayer of Intercession ...........................
Musical Selection ...................................
The Preached Word ................................
Invitation to Discipleship ....................
Benediction and Blessing ........................
Prayer of Invocation/Confession
O Holy One, gather us together, in the
fellowship of Your faithful people. We
are Your redeemed people and we
adore Your holiness. May we never
forget what the Church has done for
our world and for us. Keep us ever
mindful that we are the Church. We
want to grow and we want to be on
fire. O God, give us the will and the
power to continue the ministry of
Jesus in the world of the future. We
thank You for the harvest of goodness
that You supply. We thank You for
Your Son Jesus who came to show
mercy. So, today, we come to You out
of our need and our dependence. We
stand in awe of Your presence. We
trust and we love. Amen.
The Lord is gracious, and full of
compassion; slow to anger, and of
great mercy. The Lord is good to all:
and his tender mercies are over all his
works.
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OFFERTORY PRAYER
O God, let us be instruments of Your
grace and goodness as we bring to You
the fruits of our labor and the dedication
of our time and talents. We also bring to
You our intercession on behalf of those
who need our prayers. Dear Lord, bless
these tithes, mission gifts and sacrificial
offerings. Multiply their good for Your
use and the work of the Church for
which Christ died. Help us to do good
not only to the household of faith but
also to all who have true need. Amen.
"Live a life of love just as Christ loved
us and gave himself for us as a sweet-
smelling offering and sacrifice to God."
Ephesians 5:2
DEBIT CARD GIVING
You can worship the Lord with your
tithes and offerings by also using your
debit card. Please visit Rm. 106 at the
end of each worship service.
ON LINE GIVING
eGiving is available for your
convenience on
New Prospect’s Website:
www.newnpmbcunity.org
BROADCASTING LIVE
Share with our church family, especially
our sick and shut-in, they can view our
Sunday Services on our website. Click
on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM
THE HOSPITAL
Doris Darby Beaumont – GP
Baby Charles Phipps Oakwood
Baby Tristan J. Williams Oakwood
Shirley McGinnis Beaumont
Blessed are they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
The Family of Margaret Hannon
The Family of Della Lucille Reed
The Family Ruby Payne
Appreciations and Expressions of
Thanks have been received
from the following:
Donnie Farrior
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
We will acknowledge wedding
anniversaries on the First Sunday of
each month. Both the husband and
the wife must be members of New
Prospect. Please call the church office
with your information.
Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members Page 3
AUGUST 2014 - SICK AND SHUT-IN Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Crystal Daviston, Ambassador Nursing Home, 8045 E. Jefferson, Detroit 48214 Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033 Velma Knox-Haynes, Medicare Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, IL 60064 Geneva Hunter, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield 48075 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Artmeca Moorer, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack 48201 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48089 Hattie Reynolds, Riverview Health & Rehab Center, 18300 E. Warren 48215 Ella Roberson, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 Thomas Foster, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield 48075 Sarah Tinsley, Heartland Nursing Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322
Wanda Allen Wilbert Dunn Cecelia Hutson Mamie Rimmer
Francis Allison Fannie Elkins Dorothy Jameson Claborn Rogers
Tina Baker Annie Ellison Calvin Johnson Melvin Smith
Susan Bell Donnie Farrior Hilda Johnson Ruth Smith
Ulysses Bellamy Michael Fields Laura Johnson Delores Singleton
Irma Bolin Jeanette Girty Leroy Killion Mary Singleton
Rhonda Bowens Yolanda Glover James Lee Connie Stafford
Mary Boyd Johnnie Gray Willie B. Lee Mary Tatum
Ed Brown James Gray Maurice Lynum Grace Tindle
Queenie Bruce Burnest Green Louise Maddox Loretta Torrence
Fannie Burrell Ruby Green Sonia Marzette Castana Turner
Martha Price Burrows Latonia Hampton Gloria McKee Doretha Turner
Lottie Caffee John Harrison, II Juanita McMurtry Ollie Turner
Gregory Christmas Walter Harvill Lucile Miller Sethrida Walker
Rose Marie Claytor Mary Hawkins Olajuwon Mitchell Rutha Welch
Delores Clowney Joyce Heath Lavora Morrison Elizabeth White
Janice Coley Lois Heath Erma Phillips Michelle White
George Cook Rudean Hill Eve Pistochini Carmen Wiggins
Ronald Copeland Josephine Hollingsworth Martha Price Andrea Williams
Ora Coleman Willie Holmes Lois E. Primas James Woods
Tanisha Cooper Esther Holt Priscilla Pugh
Juanita DuBose Clara Horton Janice Marie Rambo
Barrett Dorris Jessie Hunter Andrea Reason
Katherine Dunn Janice Hurd Jeanette Riley
P.U.S.H.
Pray Until Something Happens
Prayer Changes Things
Prayer Changes People
The following 14 Persons and their families I
need to carry on my heart this week:
Roslyn Hester
Edward Patten, II
Shaunte Johnson
Brandi Allen
Ethel Ford
James Wilson
Charles McCreary
Edward Thomas
Nicco Moore
Lillie Doris Baker
Preston Price
Walter Stafford
Michelle Butler
Lucille Trice
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CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts and
“The New Prospective” is available in the NuRu Bookstore.
Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays before Bible Study and
Sundays after each service. We now accept debit and credit cards.
If you read the story of Jesus in any of the four Gospels, you know that
someday Jesus has to go to Jerusalem. Then, one day, he begins to talk about
going to Jerusalem. He talks about carrying the cross and having to suffer. The
disciples say "No!" They try to discourage him. When the time comes, Jesus
seems to know that it is the right time. He doesn't have to go there. He
chooses to go there. Jesus shows us how to face life courageously. Someday,
everybody has to go to Jerusalem. But Jesus has shown us how to conquer life,
so let's do it!
2014-2015 Weekly Bible Reading 2 Year Plan
Old and New Testament Together
July 6, 2014 – Week 28 – John 3 and 1 Chronicles 1
July 13, 2014 – Week 29 – 1 Chronicles 2 and 1 Chronicles 3
July 20, 2014 – Week 30 – 1 Chronicles 4 and 1 Chronicles 5
July 27, 2014 – Week 31 – 1 Chronicles 6 and John 4
August 3, 2014 – Week 32 – 1 Chronicles 7 and 1 Chronicles 8
August 10, 2014 – Week 33 – 1 Chronicles 9 and 1 Chronicles 10
August 17, 2014 – Week 34 – 1 Chronicles 11-12 and John 5
August 24, 2014 – Week 35 – 1 Chronicles 13-14 and 1 Chronicles 15-16
August 31, 2014 – Week 36 – 1 Chronicles 17-18 and John 6
** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **
WORDS FROM PASTOR J
MONDAY – AUGUST 18, 2014
10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time
4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Drama Ministry Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Service
7:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study
7:00 p.m. – Liturgical Dance Women’s Day Rehearsal
TUESDAY – AUGUST 19, 2014
5:30 p.m. – Usher Ministry #1 Meeting
6:30 p.m. – H.U.G.S. Ministry Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study
7:00 p.m. – Combined Choir Rehearsal
8:00 p.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 20, 2014
11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Devotional Message
11:30 a.m./7:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer
5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Young Adult Bible Study
6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study
6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study
THURSDAY – AUGUST 21, 2014
FRIDAY – AUGUST 22, 2014
SATURDAY – AUGUST 23, 2014
9:00 a.m. – Sister-to-Sister Ministry Meeting
10:00 a.m. – Circle of Sorrow and Hope Support Ministry Meeting
11:00 a.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal
11:00 a.m. – Project Cotton Candy
This Week At New Prospect – August 18–23, 2014 Page 6
Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise service at 6:00pm. - EVERY
MONDAY NIGHT!
The Forever Young Singles Ministry (Single Men and Women, 40 years +)
are having a Park Outing on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Please sign
up following both worship services TODAY in the atrium. For more
information, please see Sis. Gena Fry at the table.
MEALS ON WHEELS “HUNGER TAKES NO HOLIDAY.” Volunteers
are needed to deliver meals on Labor Day, September 1, 2014 at 8:00am.
Location Site: At The Lighthouse, 19940 Livernois. All NEW volunteers
interested in helping must submit a background check form no later than
August 25, 2014. Background Check Forms are available on the table in
the lobby and can be turned into the Administrative Office. If you
already filled out a form, you do not have to fill out another form.
Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 5:30pm.
The H.U.G.S. Ministry will meet on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 6:30pm.
POWER WEDNESDAY SERVICES – August 20, 2014
11:00am – Devotional Message – Min. Jennifer Ellison
11:30am – Pastor’s Bible Study
6:30pm – Devotional Message – Min. Fatimah Blakely
7:00pm – Pastor’s Bible Study
Announcements and Information Page 7
The Sister-to-Sister Ministry will meet on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at
9:00am
Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at
11:00am at the Interim House. The Pulpit and Forever Young Singles
Ministries will serve.
All members of the Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Support
Ministry are asked to attend an important meeting on Saturday, August
23, 2014 at 10:00am.
The Health and Life Ministry will meet on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at
6:30pm. Health Care Persons, Chaplains, Nurses, and anyone that is
interested in caring for people are welcome to attend!
Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 6:00pm
The Kitchen Hospitality Ministry will meet on Thursday, August 26,
2014 at 6:30pm.
Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Support Group will meet on
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 6:30 p.m.
2014 Back to School Worship Service will be held on Wednesday, August
27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. All students, parents, teachers, administrators,
support staff, counselors and any other persons affiliated with the
schools in Metro-Detroit are welcome!
Announcements and Information Page 8
New Prospect School Uniform Drive
for the Students of Pasteur Elementary
Tops: Powder Blue, Yellow, White or Pink (Polos or Blouses)
Bottoms: Khaki, Navy or Black (Slacks or Skirts)
(For Girls and Boys: K – 6)
ALL SIZES
The Drive is from Sunday August 24th through Wednesday, August 27th
THE NEED IS GREAT!
Forever Young Adult Usher Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 2,
2014 at 6:00pm
Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, September 10, 2014
5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Det.
6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck
6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale
The General Mission meeting will be held on Saturday, September 13,
2014 at 10:00am.
The Nurses Ministry will meet on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at
12:00pm.
Attention Members: Additional Drivers are always needed! The
Transportation Ministry provides bus service for the Wednesday
Morning Bible Study Hour and Sunday Morning Worship Services. If you
need a ride, or would like to serve on the ministry as a driver, please
contact the church office at 313-341-4204.
The Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry is hosting a Ronald McDonald House
Can Tab Drive. Please, save your Can Tabs for our mission project and
watch the bulletin for dates to bring them in.
Announcements and Information Page 9
REHEARSAL DATES AND TIMES FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY
JOYFUL HANDS MINISTRY AND MIME MINISTRY
(TO BE ANNOUNCED)
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE
WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR
Monday, August 25, 2014 at 7:00pm
Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 11:30am
(More dates To Be Announced)
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY
LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY
Mondays at 7:30pm
August 18, 25, 2014 and September 8, 15, 22, 2014
Our Annual Women’s Day
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Our Theme and Scripture:
Look What The Holy Spirit Has Done!
Acts 4:23-31
Our Guest Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Natalie Francisco
Co-Pastor, Calvary Community Church
Hampton, VA
Announcements and Information Page 10
S.O.W. Saturday Outreach Worship
September 13, 2014 At 3:00pm
3501 Woodward Avenue Detroit MI 48201
One Church – Two Locations
New Prospect – Orchestra Towers
We Have Adopted *An* Apartment Building
Announcements and Information Page 11
Food Pantry Item of the month
*** WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS ***
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.1800speakup.org
Let the church keep our two missionaries in our prayers.
They would love to hear from us.
Yolanda A Wilson Rachel E Mims
US Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer
P.O. Box 554 ECPAT
Maseru, 100 143 Anonas Road Extension,
Lesotho Sikatuna Village
Diliman, Quezon City
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Zeta Stork’s Nest!
For information call 313-646-8834 - Tuesday through Thursday.
Donations Needed: Diapers (Sizes Newborn, 1 & 2); Baby Wipes
Announcements and Information Page 12
Weekly Christian Education
Opportunities
Bible Study
Children (Ages 5-11)
Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. - Library
Teens (Ages 12-17)
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 201
Choir Rehearsals
Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)
(Will resume on Wednesday,
September 3, 2014)
Youth and Young Adult Choir (12+)
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Fine Arts
Sunday School
Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am
FOR ALL AGES!
Scouting Programs at
NP
(Will resume on
Saturday, September13th)
Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274
Location: Light Center
Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689 Location: At The Lighthouse
Youth In
Action Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am
Location: The Light Center
“Little Lights” Events and Activities Designed
Especially for Ages 11 and Under
Youth Message/Round Table Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens
Ages 12-17
All Are Welcome!
Mentoring Sessions
EVERY 2nd Sunday During
11am Worship
YOUNG LADIES Ages 12-17 in The Fine Arts Room
CROWN FORUM – for Young Men
Ages 12-17 in Room 200
Worship and Workshops to be held at New Prospect Missionary Baptist
Church on October 2-4, 2014. You can register following worship service
TODAY or Monday through Friday in the Administrative Office during
business hours. Conference Registration is $65.00. Registration forms and
flyers are available on the table in the lobby.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, October 2, 2014
3:00 pm Praise and Worship
Anita Newby - Psalmist
3:30pm to 5:00pm WORKSHOPS
Dr. Marsha Foster Boyd “You Are Not The Potter: You Are Clay”
Rev. April Hearn “Mirror, Mirror…”
5:30pm PLENARY SESSION
Apostle Andrea Dudley “The Power of His Name – Jesus!
7:00pm Dinner
8:30pm Bible Study
Rev. Connie “CJ” Jackson “Holy Spirit – Bring Out the Best”
Friday, October 3, 2014
9:00am PLENARY SESSION
Rev. Genetta Hatcher “The Power of A Crumb"
10:15am WORKSHOPS
Rev. April Hearn “Mirror, Mirror…”
Min. Donna Izzard
“Are You Living The 3W Life?”
12:30am Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm
PLENARY SESSIONS
Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard “Words and Music”
Dr. Kirk Byron Jones
“Shake The Kingdom With Prayer”
7:00pm Dinner
8:00pm
Evening Worship Service Anita Newby - Psalmist
Rev. Dr. Elaine Flake – Guest Preacher
Saturday, October 4, 2014
9:30am Praise and Worship
Anita Newby – Psalmist
10:00am Conversation with Dr. Elaine Flake
“Where Are My Dangerous Dreamers?”
New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church
“The Church Where the Spirit of Unity Abides”
“The Church Where the Vision Lives and Shines”
“The Church That Loves and Cares”
Celebration For Our “90” Members
Watch Bulletin For Date And Location
Celebrating Our 90th Church Anniversary
Sunday, October 26, 2014
7:00am and 11:00am
Guest Preacher:
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Knight
Our Mission is D.E.E.P.
(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper
& Care for God’s People)
NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS
Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry
For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.
They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry
For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.
They meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Caregivers Support Group Ministry
For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.
They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
MEMBERSHIP COVENANT
1. I will support my church by attending faithfully, living a Godly
life, attending Bible study and giving my tithes and offerings
cheerfully.
2. I will uplift the vision of my church by following leadership and
serving in a ministry.
3. I will promote the love of God in my church by praying for my
brothers and sisters in Christ and by loving the members and
visitors.
4. I will serve the ministry of my church with my mind, my body
and my spirit.
Announcements and Information Page 17
***SUNDAY SCHOOL – LIGHT CENTER***
LOCATION CLASS
Nursery Ages 2 to 3
Room #107 Pre-K - Kindergarten
Room #208 Grades 1-2
Room #206 Grades 3-4
Room #207 Grades 5-6
Room #209 Grades 7, 8, 9
Room #201 Grades 10, 11, 12
Room #200 Adult Sunday School
Room #210 Adult Sunday School
CB HEATH HALL
Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School
*** CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – LIGHT CENTER ***
Room #204 Living Victoriously in Difficult Times
Room #205 The Bait of Satan
Room #203 Side-by-Side (Married/Engaged Couples)
Room #202 In The Grip of Grace
W. R. Johnson Chapel Know The Words of Jesus
Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)
Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities – 9:30AM Page 18
A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church
In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a
church which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked
together in the organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased
a lot at 20470 Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount
Lebanon Baptist Church and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.
Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from
1931 until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and
rebuilt First Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called
him from labor to reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend
Pyles, carried out his term and was elected for a short period in 1939.
Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was
accomplished under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were
two churches in Detroit with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its
name from First Baptist to New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.
In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were
supportive of this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members
borrowed ten thousand dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330
Pembroke building. Reverend Heath pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years
until his death in 1967.
In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson,
Mississippi. Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was
made and the facilities were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth
under Reverend Whitney until his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith
L. Whitney assumed the pastoral leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F.
Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until
March 1999.
On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a
female assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor
of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.
THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ABIDES.
THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE VISION LIVES AND SHINES!
Pastor J’s Summer Book Club
“Out Live Your Life” – Max Lucado
(ISBN #978-0-8499-2069-1)
Read The Final Eight Chapters
August 23, 2014 – 2:00pm
Gathering For READERS ONLY!
The American Lung Association
is sponsoring the 2014 Lung Force Run/Walk-Detroit
Date: Friday, October 3, 2014 at Belle Isle Park @ 6:00pm
Join Team: PastorJ #3 - Father, Son, Holy Spirit
You can register to walk or run OR you may make donations
online to help Pastor Johnson reach her goal!
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LET’S SUPPORT OUR PASTOR!