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E-MessengerOur emphasis for the month of July: Love through Patience

The current MBC notices,

announcements, flyers, and community

information are as follows...

If you know of amember that is not receiving the weekly

E-messenger, please

encourage them to send their e-mail address to [email protected], they too, can be up-to-date on all activitiesof MBC and the commu-nity. Also remember tocontact the e-messengerif your e-mail addresshas changed.

Macedonia Baptist ChurchDr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Pastor

3412 South 22nd Street, Arlington, VA 22204 (Sanctuary)

2229 South Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA 22206 ( Office)

(703) 521-7663 (Office) • (703) 521-6316 (Fax)

www.mbcva.ws (Website)

All bulletin announcementsand meeting room requestsmust be sent directly to thechurch clerk, L. Sandra

Garner at [email protected]. The

Sunday bulletins aredistributed by e-mail and limited copies are availableon Sundays for our

Forerunners and visitorsand those who do not haveaccess to e-mail.

CDs and DVDs of Sunday morning

sermons are avail-able for purchaseafter the 7:45am and 10:45am services at the InformationCenter.



Evangelism Training will be on Tuesday, August 6th in classroom #4. ALL ARE WELCOME! Please see Brother Jeff Haskins for any questions.

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The month of August will be Thematic Sundays. Each Thematic worship service will be at 9:30am. The attire for the month of August is casual, but please no torn jeans, shorts or tank tops.

1st Sunday (Aug. 4) Communion Service - Creative Arts & Worship Sunday 2nd Sunday (Aug. 11) Service - Entrepreneurial Sunday

3rd Sunday (Aug. 18) Service –Youth Thematic Sunday “Kindness through Love”4th Sunday (Aug. 25) Service - Missions & Outreach Sunday

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Entrepreneurial Sunday -- Calling all MBC Business Owners! If you would like the opportunity to promote your business to the Macedoniacongregation, on Sunday, August 11th, Macedonia will host an EntrepreneurialShowcase in the Multipurpose Room following the 9:30am service. T he f i n a l d a y

t o r eg i st er i s t h i s Sun d a y , A ug u st 3 r d a t t h e I n f o r m a t i o n Cen t er . A non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 is due at the time of registration. For addi-tional information, please contact Tanika Siler at [email protected].

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THEMATIC SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER 1st Sunday (Sept. 1) 9:30a.m. Communion Service- Bridging the Gap

“ GENERATIONAL SERVICE”In celebration of all the generations of MBC we will highlight each generation. Eachmember is asked to wear the color that represents your generation. If you were born

before 1945– Purple between 1946-1959– Light Blue between 1960-1972– Red

between 1973-1985– Yellow between 1986-2013- Orange

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Sunday, September 8 is Homecoming and designated Family & Friends Day .Invite your family, friends, and former members to come and worship with us for ourHomecoming at 7:45am and/or the 10:45am Worship Services. Dinner will beserved after the 10:45am service.



Place your S.H.A.R.E. order(s) on or before Monday, August 12. S.H.A.R.E. distribu-tion day is Saturday, August 24. See the attached flyer for all the details.

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MBC’s semi-annual church meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm. All MBC members are invited to be a part of this meeting.

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Macedonia Members!Please call or have someone to contact the church office if you desire prayer, hospital

visit, and/or communion during an extended illness or for a family member. Once theoffice receives your request, a tribal leader will contact you. Thank you.

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An important six week workshop on bereavement sponsored by the Virginia HospitalCenter is being offered. The Interchurch Health Initiative organization that MBC is apart of received this information to encourage members who may need this vitalrestorative service to take advantage of this workshop. This is a free limited group

bereavement workshop available to the public. Michael Knapik is a licensedprofessional counselor and chaplain at VHC. The attached flyer has additional details.

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If you cannot come to the church for the Weekly Noon Day Prayer on Wednesdays, you can call in and participate on the Conference Call Prayer Line: Dial-in Number:712-775-7000, Participant Access Code: 115939#.

************The 2013 Bible study schedule is as follows

and begins at 7pm

Each 1st Wednesday will be Corporate Prayer and Praise. Everyone is

encouraged and invited to attend.

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month will be Pastor’s Bible Study which is open to everyone.

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month will be Men’s and Women’s Bible Study.

Each 4th Wednesday will be Young Adult Bible Study.

The 5th Wednesday of each month will be Leadership Night. All leaders of MBC will meet with Pastor Hamlin.



H E LP W ANTED

The Communications Ministry is in need of additional members to assist in carryingout its ministry work. Below is a chart of duties/projects that are assigned to the CMand the current member who leads the project. Please review the list to see where theLord will lead you to assist. You may contact any of the members listed below or sendan email to [email protected] listing the project(s) you desire to assist. The CMmeets bi-weekly on Saturday mornings and also rely heavily on e-mail communica-tion. We anxiously await to hear from you.



COMMUNITY NEWS:

Nauck Civic Association is in the midst of its membership drive. See the attached flyerfor details.

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Attached is a flyer for our Saturday Food Distribution. Please note that to be signedup, individuals need to come in during business hours and meet with us. They must

bring proof of residency (ID, lease, etc.) and last pay stub/ proof of income (i.e. SocialSecurity award letter). They are able to come once as a walk in, if they would like tocheck it out before signing up.

If they already receive food from AFAC at a different location, they are able to switchto our site. It takes a few days though, so they should come in and request the switchearly in the week, if they plan to pick up food here on a Saturday.

Thanks for helping us spread the word!

Alexis Williams, MSW, LGSW Manager, Nauck Community Services Center 2229 South Shirlington Road

Arlington, VA 22206 www.bajcdc.org www.Facebook.com/NCSCArlington

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2013 Arlington County Fair

Explore the best of Arlington at the 37th Annual Arlington County Fair! Join us August 7-11 for fun rides, pigraces, performances from local bands, and more. Each day is packed with entertainment the whole family willenjoy. Admission is free and shuttles are available from three convenient locations. Hours and programminginformation can be found at www.arlingtoncountyfair.us<http://www.arlingtoncountyfair.us>. New this year isthe Arlington County Fair's first 5K Run/Walk event, to be held Sunday, August 11 as part of the fair festivi-ties. The event promoting a healthy lifestyle and community involvement is open to individuals and families,

serious runners and those interested in low-key community activity. Registration and a route map are avail-able on the Arlington County Fair website <http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/entertainment/arlington-county-fair-5k-runwalk/>.

Fall Class Registration Times Change!

Resident online registration begins August 14 for fall classes. In an effort to better serve the growing numberof Arlingtonians who enjoy our classes, the Department of Parks and Recreation is moving up and dividingclass registration times. On August 14, resident online registration opens only for Gymnastics classes at 7:00a.m. and for ALL OTHER classes resident online registration begins at 7:30 a.m.



4v4 Adult Flag Football Tournament

Join us under the lights, August 24, 3pm-midnight, at Long Bridge Park<http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/parks/LongBridgePark.aspx> for the second annual adult 4v4 flag foot-ball tournament <http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/parksrecreation/scripts/sports/page86591.aspx>.Divisions include both COED and Men's. Teams must play a three game minimum, top teams qualify for play-offs. The fee is $100 per team. Email Megan Carney <http://www.arlingtonva.us/Scripts/FeedbackForm.aspx?to=mcarney&dom=arlingtonva.us> for more information or to register.

Family Fun: Campfires at Long Branch and Gulf Branch Nature Centers!

The whole family is invited to join us every Saturday this summer (except Aug. 24), 7-8pm, for some old-fashioned fun! Campfire programs include stories, songs, games, special live animal guests and of course,S'mores! This summer topics will range from Rascally Raccoons to High-flying Hawks to Buzzing Bees. $5 feeper participant, registration not required for children age 2 and under. For more information, contact theNature Centers<http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ParksRecreation/scripts/nature/NatureCenters.aspx>, or read the Family Fun Campfires flyer<http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/parksrecreation/documents/file89972.pdf > (PDF).

Please invite others to get these regular updates. Have them subscribe <http://arlingtonparks.us/enews.html>to our e-newsletter to receive the latest and greatest news and updates from the Department of Parks andRecreation in Arlington County.



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Parents, while you are in service or performing ministry, please be mindful that youare responsible to know where your children are at all times. If you permit them toleave you for restroom breaks, etc., they must return to you at an appropriate timeand not be left unsupervised. We appreciate your cooperation.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE: There should be no walking in the sanctuary during prayer, the message or altar call, unless you are coming to the altar. If there is anemergency, please request the usher’s assistance. Thank you.

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Are you praying for, visiting, and/or calling the sick and shut-in?

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Keep up on all events at Macedonia by visiting the

monthly calendar of events at the MBC website at

www.mbcva.ws

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Facebook: www.facebook.com@MacedoniaBaptistChurcharlington, vaTwitter: www.twitter.com@mbc_arlington





Summer Reading:July 18 - Aug 22

We are still seeking volunteers to read with youth on Thursday evenings from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Even if you can onlycome to a few sessions, we would love for you join us! J oin theFacebook event for updated information.







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Emessenger August 1 2013