132 Odell Clark Place Reverend

New York, New York 10030 Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III

212.862.7474 - T Pastor 212.862.3255 - F

abyssinian.org Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts

Ministries

Worship Service February 3, 2019

11:30 AM

“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.

Prelude

Dina Foster-Osbourne, Organist

Call to Worship

Leader: God of Marcus, Malcolm, and Medgar

People: God of Harriet, Sojourner, and Rosa

Leader: In every generation, God has poured out God’s spirit on all flesh.

People: Our children will prophesy; our young will see new visions; our

elders will dream new dreams.

Leader: As we celebrate our history, let us face the challenges of today with true

faith and ready hands

All: Guide our feet, focus our minds, and sustain our hearts as we

march on in Your name! Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

Processional "Lift Every Voice and Sing" #540

Invocation and Chant

Responsive Reading #57 “Black History Observance”

Gloria Patri

Prayer and Choral Response

Anthem

The Women of Worship Chorale "Ride On, King Jesus" arr. Moses Hogan

Pastoral Emphasis

Scripture

Meditation

The Women of Worship Chorale "That Name" Richard Smallwood

Soloist: Mary Patton, soprano

Sermon and Invitation

Invitational

Offertory:

Offertory Sentences & Selections

The Women of Worship Chorale "I'll Be Satisfied" Melvin Crispell

Doxology

Offertory Prayer

Recessional "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" #326

Benediction and Amen

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 – February 3

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

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

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

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

AM worship service. Parents planning to have their child blessed at Abyssinian must

attend the Baby Blessing Class. For details/registration, contact Reverend Pamela D.

Mason, 212.862.7474 Ext. 204. Next Class: February 20, 2019.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Bereavement • Deaconess Denise Borden Miller (Grandmother), Venus Harris (Grandson), Families

of Aby members Christopher Queen, and Jacqueline Blaine.

Members Sick/Shut-In, Recovering • Rether Parker (Harlem Hospital), Inez Alexander (Mt.

Sinai Hospital Guggenheim Pavilion), Augusta Grubb, Forrest Murphy (Jewish Rehabilitation, West 106th

Street), Deborah Young (daughter of Dr. Marcella Maxwell), Brucie Smith, Robin Martin, Julian Lockhart

(son of Jennifer Miles), Shelley Westbrook Lassiter, Constance Lilly, Loretta Donaldson and Thomas

Donaldson, William Highsmith, Jeannette Barcene, Mrs. Isabelle Boston (mother of Aby Church Clerk,

Sheila Boston Robinson), John Johnson (brother of Trustee Stephen Johnson), Louis & Bernice Hardy

(parents of Trustee Alexis Thomas), Bertha Sumners (sister of Delsenia Glover), Susan Eddington,

Alfreda Gatling, Elder Abraham Gowan, Deacons Harold Sawyer and Augustus Sam. Deaconesses Jessie

Green, Mattie Copeland, Aykailey Jackson, and Eva Vinson. Sister of Dea. Paul Brady, Martha Goodman,

Greg Graves, Doris Brunson, former Trustee Rich Mitchell (Assisted Living), Martha Nichols (Mother of

Ann Sheriff), Tom Stevens, Ernestine Burgess.

To Pastor Butts and my Abyssinian Family – Thank you for the prayers and

condolences during the loss of my father, the late Quentin I. White, Esq. Please keep

me and my family in your most fervent prayers in this difficult time. May God bless

you. ~ Daniel Q. White and 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!

ABYWEST

MINISTRY

THE ABYSSINIAN BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY

hosts

SUPER BOWL FELLOWSHIP

TODAY, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

WATCH SUPER BOWL 53 with The Brotherhood Ministry

On Big Screen TV in Aby Café and Enjoy Food Plus Prizes

Bring Your Favorite Dish!!!

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The Sister-to-Sister Book Ministry is currently reading "The Beautiful Struggle" by

Ta-Nehisi Cotes. Next gathering takes place on Saturday, February 9th at 10:30 AM in

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Abyssinian’s GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY offers support to members in seasons of

loss and bereavement. Group-setting meeting takes place Tuesdays, 7:00 PM in

the 1st Floor Nursery (unless otherwise noted on schedule). Sessions are facilitated by

Deacon Dr. Henry McCurtis & Deaconess Dr. Sydney Bush.

WINTER & SPRING 2019 SESSIONS AT-A-GLANCE

Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Abyssinian Towers Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 Tuesday, May 28, 2019 Abyssinian Towers

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Summer Sabbatical – No Sessions in July and August

Sessions resume September 17, 2019

ABYSSINIAN AFFILIATE’S NEWS

HBO just completed a documentary on the tragic school shooting in

Parkland, FL. Last year, our students from Thurgood Marshall Academy

Lower School (TMALS) participated in the walkout protesting school

shootings in the U.S. Abyssinian Deacon Board Chairman, Deacon Gerald

Barbour, along with our Assistant Church Clerk, Deacon C. Vernon Mason, joined the

TMALS walkout protest. TMALS students are briefly featured in this documentary that

tells the story of a school trying to find a path to healing for themselves and their

community after the tragic incident, and the activism of students across America.

Song of Parkland premieres February 7th at 7:00 PM on HBO.

ABYSSINIAN TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

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 offer

the Option to Give via Text. You can now 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

20 tithes

100 tithes

20 tithes

THE ABY TRUSTEE’S CORNER

ARE YOU RECEIVING PROPER

CREDIT FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS?

Please assist the Trustees in our weekly tally process by including your membership

numbers with your contributions. The membership number is the key element for

accurate recording of your gifts, and should be noted on all of your contributions for

proper credit. Please Remember:

➢ When placing your Tithe/Offering/Contribution in an envelope, make sure

that your assigned Abyssinian Baptist Church member number is visible

on the top right-hand side;

➢ If you are writing a check, please include your Church member number in

the memo line or at top of the check;

➢ Make sure to inform us of your intentions by noting amount for tithes,

offering, or AbyWest on the envelope, or in the memo section of your

check.

Proper notations, membership numbers, and clear intentions

will help to ensure accurate year-end reporting of your contributions.

MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITIES

Did you know that you can increase your gift to The Abyssinian Baptist Church by

simply notifying your company?

In 2018 we received a

strong response from our

membership for the

Matching Gift Program

which resulted in additional

contributions ranging from

25% - 100%.

Find out if your employer is one of more than 1,400 U.S. companies that participates

in the MATCHING GIFT PROGRAMS. Companies with a MATCHING GIFT

PROGRAM will make a donation to a nonprofit organization that their employees

support. Please check with your company's Human Resources Department to see if it

has a Matching Gift Program and applicable policies, then contact the Abyssinian

Development Committee, through Trustee Alexis Thomas, 212.862.7474 x210.

Every gift we receive helps us manage our Church's many programs. 2019 Donations can be

used to match your tithes, offerings and AbyWest contributions.

ARTS & CULTURE

FISK JUBILEE SINGERS® SING HARRY T. BURLEIGH SPIRITUALS

Perform on March 2, 2019 at Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall at 7:30 PM. The Harry T.

Burleigh Society and Fisk Jubilee Singers® join in a historic performance celebrating

Ella Sheppard (1851–1915), an original Fisk Jubilee Singer, and Harry T. Burleigh

(1866–1949), leaders of the concert spiritual tradition. Fisk Jubilee Singers will perform

music of these under-heard cultural leaders, and make calls for freedom.

SCHOLARSHIP

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. North Manhattan Alumnae

Chapter Scholarship helps African-American women in need of

financial assistance pursue college degree with four-year scholarship

(up to $2,000 per year). Eligibility limited to female students attending

public H.S. in Manhattan. Download application via: www.NMACDST.org.

Submission must be postmarked by Friday, 2/16/19.

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE for children or seniors. Experienced, patient, and

loving. Contact: Wendy Hilliard via wendyhilliard@gmail.com or 917.414.8835.

REALTY

Rentals

Newly Renovated two BR apt at 737 MacDonough St. (BedStuy) three blocks from J

train Halsey stop available for $1,900 monthly. Also, Hils Court Villa in Montego Bay,

Jamaica available to rent for vacay getaway. Call Keith: 917.257.6210 for more info.

Modern Co-Living Space (Rooms for Rent). Innovative residential opportunity offered

in newly renovated historic townhome with lots of architectural details. Offering:

rooms for rent with one-year lease terms; shared kitchen and living room area; both

private and shared baths; shared writing/meditation room and laundry on premises.

Rooms vary in size and rents range from $800-$1,800 monthly. Neighborhood

amenities: Citi-Bikes, Fitness Clubs, Mt. Morris Park, Whole Foods, Int’l Cuisine. Near

Mass Trans: #2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Trains and M1, 2, 7, 102 60 (LGA Airport) buses. For info,

contact CRS, 917. 392.1718

Sale

Income restricted homeownership opportunity in Harlem for families with annual

incomes of $66K to $168K. Apts are 3 to 4 bedrooms priced from approx..$160,000

to $180,000. Download Application: http://www.lemlewolff.com/wp-

content/uploads/2015/05/HOMEOWNERSHIP-APPLICATION-_ENGLISH.pdf

HDFC Income Restricted Apartments in Hamilton Heights for Sale. One and two-

bedroom apts with sweeping views of Manhattan and BX skyline. Pre-war building with

orig hardwood floors, orig moldings, formal dining rm, high ceilings Historic land mark

building with character+architectural charm. Asking: One bed: 399k and 409K needs

some updating, Two bed: 579K newly renovated. For info, contact CRS: 917.392.1718.

Renovated Sun-drenched One BR Co-op Apt on trendy Grand Concourse. Art

Deco building with doorman and full-service amenities. Near B, D, 4, 2 and 5 trains

Metro North (Harlem & Hudson lines) and Bx. M4 Express Bus. Close to restaurants,

parks, Bronx Museum of the Arts and Gateway Center. Asking: 319K. For info,

contact CRS: 917.392.1718.

Jacqueline Addison 19

Oscar Allen, III 17

Rahesha Amon 14

Shanice Anderson 10

Natasha Ashley 15

Gary Barker 20

Gyl-Maria Bartholomew 27

Kevin Beckles 19

Gloria Benfield 5

James Bernasko 1

Daniel Bivins 17

Patricia Black 26

Jacqueline Blackett 21

Christopher Blackwood 21

Elijah Brooks 5

Scherley Broun 4

Sydney Bush 13

Patricia Butts 9

Gloria Byrd 28

Damon Caldwell 2

Ethel Calhoun 25

Vivian Campbell 4

Selina Chavis 7

Sonya Chestnut 12

Rether Clark-Parker 25

Justin Conyers 4

Millicent Cotto 12

Adam Crocker 2

Grace Crosdale 22

Margaret Crusoe 1

Bria Culpepper 4

Olga Dais 23

Sharline Dawes 5

Jacqueline DeFares 2

Eunia Destine 23

Thelma Dye-Holmes 15

Greer Ellis Coleman 15

Kenneth Evans 7

Yamisi F-Mbourounda 2

Bobby Feimster 18

Donald Ferguson 24

Sherema Fleming 13

Floria Foote 15

Yvonne Franck 16

Laura Gadson 10

Dorothy Gales 5

Earnestine Glover 28

Muriel Goods 23

Felicia Gray 23

LaJuana Green 3

Walter Gregoire 28

Tristin Gregoire 3

L.Brian Griffin 14

Patricia Griffin 10

Karla H. Simmons 22

Carolyn Halls 14

Wendy Hanes 12

Monica Harte-Palmer 13

Alvin Harvin 20

Lisa Henderson 18

to Abyssinians born in February

Adriene Holder 4

Lyn Holloway 3

Rosie Howlett-Badu 28

Sandra Indrathaher 26

Jerome Jackson 18

Kelly Jackson 20

Debra James 16

Ayinka Janette 26

Evonne Jennings Tolbert 4

May Johnson 29

Ashley Jones 8

Alexa Jordan 20

Willa Kester 24

Rebecca King 6

Fabienne Kirk 11

James Lassiter 12

Dawn Littlejohn-King 4

Kathy Long 20

Denise Lopes 6

Johanne Louis 20

Yvonne Lucas 1

Karen Madison 8

Stacey Maldonado 22

Judy Marc 2

Miguel Martinez 14

Milton Matthews 2

Sonya Maxwell 25

Michelle McFadden 25

Megan McLaughlin 22

Herbert McLaughlin 7

Jacqueline McLean 15

Cherise Miller 8

Carol Mills 25

Athena Moore 24

Brenda Morgan 26

Sandra Morrison 29

Xenia Murray 14

Norma Myers 2

Gwendolyn Nelson 13

Paul Nelson 9

Linda Newell 18

Alberta Newton 10

Sophia Nichson 4

Judith Parker 27

Marsha Patrick 1

Annie Petrus 19

Sheniqua Pinckney 2

Blondel Pinnock 23

Avis Privott-Yeiser 26

Herbert Proctor 15

Rachel Punter 14

Denise Reed 11

Valerie Rhodes 2

Keith Roach 7

Deborah Romain 17

Rita Russell 1

Valeria Sanders 9

Helen Sapp 4

Nubia Scott-Bennett 25

Kimberly Singleton 9

Joy Singleton 18

Bertha Smith 24

Roger Smith 14

Mattie S. Kimbrough 7

Elston Streeter 9

Peggy Stukes 20

A. Lenora Taitt-Magubane 8

Amirah Thomas 4

Alexis Thomas 9

Yvonne Thomas- Gray 17

Shweli Thompkins 22

Deborah Tucker 11

Yusef Waliyaya 15

Gerri Warren-Merrick 5

Ronald West 11

Wesley White 20

Karima Wilkins-Smart 21

Mary Williams 26

Deborah Willis 5

Charles Yarbrough 23

Jerome Yeiser 12

Tomara Young 25

Jose Zenon 28

NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019

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 212 529.5000

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

Ramón Bryant Braxton Director, Music & Fine Arts Ministries 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

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