Emessenger July 11 2013

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E-MessengerHAPPY BIRTHDAY PASTOR HAMLIN!!

May the Lord hear every birthday prayer that's said today for you,

and may His grace and loving care go with you all year through.

Have a wonderful and blessed birthday Pastor!

Current MBC notices,

announcements, flyers, andcommunity information are as

follows...


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There will be one service this Sunday, July 14 at 9:30a.m no breakfastwill be served. Casual attire no torn jeans, shorts or tank tops.

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This Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Macedonia will worship with St. JohnsBaptist Church, 1595 St. John Road, Gordonsville, VA for their 2013 Revival Service.MBCs Judah Choir will minister in music. Our ushers, officers and members areasked to be a part of this worship service. There are seats available on thecommercial bus with payment ($20) at the Information Center. The buswill depart MBC at the end of the 9:30am service. If you will be driving,please call the church office so that you can be counted in the number ofpeople that will be served dinner.

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Financial Freedom Workshop on Saturday, July 13, Macedonia and Mt. ZionBaptist Churches along with AARP will present a FREE workshop on how to improveyour credit and get out of debt and different ways of banking and saving your funds.All the details are on the attached flyer. If you have any questions, you may speakwith Min. Janice Clarke.

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Deacon John Jenkins will be appearing on WOL Radio 1340 AM Gospel Hour onSaturday, July 13, at 7:00 p.m. He will be participating in a panel discussion, and

you may hear him sing. He hopes you all will be listening and please pass the wordto other members.

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Place your S.H.A.R.E. order(s) on or before Monday, July 15 at the InformationCenter or by calling the church office. The July S.H.A.R.E. menu is attached.S.H.A.R.E. distribution day is Saturday, July 27 from 6:30am8:45am in the Multi-purpose Room. Volunteers are always welcome on distribution day to assist in

assembling the orders.

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The next scheduled Evangelism Ministry training session will be held on Tuesday,July 16 at 7pm.

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The Noon Day Hour of Power will be on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at which time thespeakers will be MIT Noreen Murphy, MIT George Pittmon and MIT Cassandra Bates.

You can pick up a bagged lunch at the end of the service.

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Join the Womens Ministry on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 8:00 am 12:00 noon,for the Not Enough Love Workshop. Romans 12:9 -16 (NLT) says, Dont justpretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what isgood. The Workshop is free of charge, breakfast will be served and child care will beprovided. Please register at the Information Center or see Deaconess Pittmon orMinister Clarke for additional information.

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Usher Ministrys Annual Day is Sunday, July 21 at 3:00pm. Pastor Martin Pickett of

First Baptist Church of Merrifield will be the guest speaker. Make plans now tocelebrate with our Ushers, as their work is an important part of the worshipexperience at MBC!

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July 22-25, 2013 at 6:45 p.m. will be MacedoniasVacation Bible School JesusFamily Reunion, The Remix! Everyone is invited; classes for all ages! Fun for theentire family, and bring a friend! Spread the Word!

Vacation Bible School Classes:

Senior Class (60 & up): The Sanctuary, Rev. Lois NicholsonAdult Class (40-59): The Chapel, Min. James GibsonThirtysomethings (30-39): The Board Room, DIT B. Vaughn and DIT M. Rhoden

Young Adults (20-29): Classroom Three, Sis. Chinaka BarbourYouth and Teens: FLC, Min. Dejon Campbell/Sis. Ebony Day/Sis. Karin Talley, GN

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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.

Rev. NicholsonDirector, Membership & Spirituality


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Pull out the picnic baskets, pull out the games, make the potato salad, get your familytogether and prepare to have plenty big fun! The MBC Cookout is Saturday, July 27 at

Accotink Park. Save this date! Additional information is on the attached flyer. Forquestions, please see Toni Payne or Min. Janice Clarke.

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The month ofAugust will be Thematic Sundays. Each Thematic worship servicewill be at 9:30am. The attire for the month of August is casual, but please no tornjeans, 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. Registration willtake place Sunday, July 14th thru Sunday, August 3rd at the Information Center. A

non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 is due at the time of registration. Foradditional information, please contact Tanika Siler at [email protected].

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THEMATIC SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER1st Sunday (Sept. 1) 9:30a.m. Communion Service- Bridging the Gap

GENERATIONAL SERVICEIn celebration of all the generations of MBC we will highlight each generation. Each

member is asked to wear the color that represents your generation. If you were born

before 1945 Purplebetween 1946-1959 Light Bluebetween 1960-1972 Redbetween 1973-1985Yellowbetween 1986-2013- Orange


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The 2nd Sunday (Sept. 8) is Homecoming and designated Family & FriendsDay. Invite your family, friends, and past members to come and worship with us forour Homecoming at 7:45am and/or the 10:45am Worship Services. Dinner will beserved after the 10:45am service.

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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#.

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If you know a member that is not receiving the weekly E-messenger, pleaseencourage them to send their e-mail address to the [email protected] so, theytoo, can be up-to-date on all activities of MBC and the community. Also remember

to contact the e-messenger if your e-mail address has changed.

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All bulletin announcements and meeting room requests must be sent directly to thechurch clerk, L. Sandra Garner at [email protected]. The Sunday bulletins aredistributed by e-mail and limited copies are available on Sundays for ourForerunners and visitors and those who do not have access to e-mail.

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CDs and DVDs of Sunday morning sermons are available for purchase after the7:45am and 10:45am services at the Information Center.

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

and begins at 7pm

Each 1st Wednesdaywill be Corporate Prayer and Praise. Everyone is

encouragedand invited to attend.

Every2nd Wednesdayof the month will be Pastors Bible Study which is opentoeveryone.Every3rd Wednesdayof the month will be Mens and Womens Bible Study.

Each 4th Wednesdaywill be Young Adult Bible Study.

The 5th Wednesdayof each month will be Leadership Night. All leaders ofMBCwill meet with Pastor Hamlin.


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

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Attached is the upcoming Nauck Community Services Center events for the month ofJuly. For additional information on the NCSC, you may contact Alexis Williams, MSW,LGSW, Manager, Nauck Community Services Center, 2229 S. Shirlington Road,

Arlington VA 22206 703-229-5650 - [email protected] - www.bajcdc.org

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iCan Bike Camp Volunteers Wanted!Volunteer to change a child's life! iCan Bike (formally Lose the Training Wheels) isdesigned to help individuals with disabilities learn how to ride a bike independently.Spotters are needed July 29-August 2, 2013 at Kenmore Middle School (200 S.Carlin Springs Road) to run alongside the child as they learn, providing physical andemotional support. Volunteers must be 16 years or older and have sufficient staminaand strength to walk and run alongside a bike for 75 minutes. For more information orto volunteer, contact April Rosenthal at [email protected] or 703-228-4736.

Visitwww.arlingtonva.us/DPRfor complete details.


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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 duringprayer, the message or altar call, unless you are coming to the altar. If there is anemergency, please request the ushers assistance. Thank you.

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Are you praying for, visiting, and/or callingthe 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


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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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