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Love is…………

Listening— love implies caring enough to listen attentively,

listening with interest is an act of love.

Consideration— To love means to be concerned for the

welfare of another. Try to meet the needs of others rather

than demanding that they meet yours.

Comprise— Yielding your will and wishes to make room

for another’s is often a part of a loving relationship. This

does not mean being a doormat. It simply means that you

recognize the importance of give and take with those you

love.

Avoidance of Attack— You need to let others know what

you feel when you are hurt or angry, but in such away that

you do not attack or accuse them with abusive words.

Meeting Valid Needs—Our selfishness makes this difficult

but love seeks to discover and satisfy the needs of others.

Forgiveness— Love learns to forgive and refuses to dig up

the past. It is not easy to forgive hurts, but it is a price we

must pay for inner peace and for harmonious relationships.

“ The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is

given unto us” (Roman 5:5).

We have love to share! Let’s share it!

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2 Mission Statement /Roman Road

3 Black History Month

4 Ministers /Deacons

4 Upcoming Events /Deployed

4 Lift Every Voice and Sing

5 Because We Care List

5 Pastor’s Message/Birthday List

6 Happy Birthday Pastor

7 College Students

8 February Calendar

V olum e 1 1 . I s sue 2 F eb ruary 20 1 6

Pastor Willie J. Freeman

Editor: Yvonne E. Sutfin

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How Do I Become A Christian?

Have you ever wondered what you must do to become a

Christian or what you must do to be saved? The Bible has an

answer that is easy to understand.

FIRST, you must understand that you need to be saved. The

Bible says you need to be saved because you are a sinner.

Your sin has a penalty. You cannot save yourself. The Bible

says, “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death”.

(Romans 3:23; 6:23)

SECOND, you must understand that you can be saved. You

can be saved because Jesus died on the cross for your sins.

The Bible says, “God demonstrated His love of us, in that

while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

THIRD, you must know what you need to do to be saved.

The Bible explains how you can be saved. Acts 3:19 says we

must repent and turn from our sins. But repentance alone is

not enough. Ephesians 2:8 says that we must place our faith in

Jesus Christ to be saved.

NOW, you must want to be saved. God is waiting for you to

“want to “ and then ask Him to save you. The Bible says, “that

if you call upon the name of the Lord you shall be saved”.

(Romans 10:13)

If you are ready to trust Christ as your Savior and Lord, invite

Christ into your heart right now by praying to Him. You may

word, your own prayer or use the prayer printed here. The

important thing is that the prayer is sincere and personal.

“Dear Lord, I know that I am a sinner. I know you died for

my sins. Right now, I invite You into my heart to be my Savior

and Lord. I willingly turn away from my sin and give my life to

You. Thank You for saving me, AMEN.”

Welcome to God’s Family, you have just made the greatest

decision of your life. Tell a Pastor or another Christian friend

about your decision as soon as possible.

“And let us not become weary in well doing, for in due season

we will reap if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9

Greater Missionary Baptist Church Mission Statement

The Mission of Greater Missionary Baptist Church is to be a mission-minded, Christ-centered, Bible-believing, preaching, teaching, and evangelistic church as mandated by Jesus Christ in The Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20) And from this we will disarm the enemy by em-powering God’s people evangelistically, educationally and economically to the glory of God. Furthermore, our mission is to be a holistic & global

ministry that ministers to the social, physical, men-tal, and spiritual needs of the saints, our communities and the world.

Furthermore, our mission is to equip, train and educate each member for the purpose of becoming a disciple, participating in ministry and proclaiming the mes-sage (Gospel, i.e. )“Good News”.

Furthermore, our mission is to live out our faith each day of our lives, through working, witnessing, walk-ing and worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Furthermore, our mission is to live spirit-filled and righteous lives so that the world may see our good work and glorify our God.

Furthermore, our mission is to become faithful stew-ards of our time, talent, treasures and testimonies for the glory of God.

THE CHURCH COVENANT

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the

Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior; and on the profession of our faith,

having been baptized in the name of our Father, and the Son, and of

the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this

assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into the covenant with

one another, as one body in Christ.

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk togeth-

er in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church, in

knowledge, holiness and comfort; to promote its prosperity and

spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doc-

trine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the

ministry, the expense of the Church, the relief of the poor, and the

spread of the Gospel through all nations.

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to reli-

giously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred

and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in

our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our

deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger, to

abstain from the sale of and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage,

and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Sav-

ior..

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to

remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and

distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling, and courtesy in

speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconcilia-

tion, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without

delay.

We moreover engage that when we remove from this place, we

will as soon as possible, unite with some other church, where we

can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's

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Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of

achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. The event

grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African

Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Other

countries around the world, including Canada and the United Kingdom, also devote a month to celebrating black history.

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Rev. Silas Sessions

*If your love one have deployed and their name is not on this list

please inform the admin office ASAP. Thank you, Sis. Sutfin

Chief Care Minister: Rev. Alfred Jones (A-L) 931-431-3074

Chief Care Minister: Rev. Jimmy Hubbard (M-Z) 931-436-1401

February

5th Pastor Freeman’s Birthday

14th A/AB HONOR RECOGNITION

20th Black History Bowl (Hopkinsville Jr. College)

21st Deacon Morris Robinson Ordination Service

28th Rev. Travis Steele’s Day /Church Black History

Ministers Deacons A-F

**Rev. Alfred Jones 431-3074 *Lyndon Owens 552-3746

Rev. Larry Harper 931-431-5123 Richard Adams (645-3423)

Michael Barnett (T/A)

Michael Windsor 919-4284

Sheldon Mayfield 542-3631

G-L

Rev. Barry Reaves 931-645-3622 *Kenny Zimmerman 647-9115

Robert Clark 431-9741

Herbert Nelson 503-9931

Roosevelt Whetstone 302-2153

M-R

**Rev. Douglas Smith 645-8847 *Anthony Gaines 552-1830

John Hopson 624-3815

Otis Figgins 645-7844

Morris Robinson(T)315-608-0341

S-Z

Archie Parker 648-2645

Rev. George Smith 647-1648 Tony McGuire 551-8221

Rev. Johnny Jones 216-0887 Elva Miller 645-4366

David Blanks (T) 257-8575

Bernard Carter (A)

March

13th Deadline to turn in Scholarship Ministry Food Bags

13th Daylight Savings Begins

20th Men’s Annual Day / Palm Sunday

27th Resurrection Sunday

Lift Every Voice and Sing

Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring,

Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise

High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;

facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod,

felt in the days when hope unborn had died;

yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet

come to the place for which our fathers died?

We have come over a way that with tears have been watered,

We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered,

out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last

where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears,

thou who hast brought us thus far on the way;

thou who hast by thy might led us into the light,

keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee;

lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee,

shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand,

true to our God, true to our native land.

Lift Every Voice and Sing

“Lift Every Voice and Sing”

was first written as a poem.

Created by James Weldon

Johnson, It was preformed for the first

time by 500 school children in celebration

of President Lincoln’s Birthday on February

12,1900 in Jacksonville, FL. The poem

was set to music by Johnson’s brother, John

Rosamond Johnson, and soon adopted by

the National Association for the Advance-

ment of Color People (NAACP) as its offi-

cial song. Today “Lift Every Voice and Sing”

is one of the most cherished songs of the

African American Civil Right Movement

and often referred to as the Black National

Anthem.

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If you have a birthday in the month of February and your name is not listed, please submit your name to

the Admin Office.

Antonika Aaron, Veronica Abraham, Richard Adams II, Johnnie Aikens , Theresa

Allen, Nivia Allister, , Nichole Antioe, Amber Ariola, Ashley Armstead, Moses

Armstead, Torrence Atkinson, Latony Banks, Ida Barbee, Nicholas Bayran, De-

lores Bell, MicQuisha Bell, Darryl Bennett, Micheal Bennett, Julia Benoir, Sonia

Berry, Kelvin Bingham, Carnie Bonamy, Dernell Bowers, Shawn Bowers, Sekeena

Broadnax, James Bryant, Garu Burton, Taneisha Byrd –Watson, Darwin Capers,

Carol Carter, Kiya Chambers, Kamarie Coffey, De’Andre Cofield, Eugene Collins,

Tanya Combs, Ashley Kamarie, Tiasia Creech, Michael Crowley, Jervon Dailey,

Davis Damarius, Alissa Davis, Derek Davis, Eric Davis, Claudette Davis-Oubre,

Christine Dudley, Allanah Duke, Ranaldra Echols, Tasia Eddy, Danielle Edmond-

son, Kenneth Edwards, Otis Figgins, Merian Flowers, Kissa Floyd, Rev. Willie J.

Freeman, Nichole Gautier, Maliyah Graham, Wanda Graves, Vicente Grayman,

Nicholas Green, Kandice Gross, Brandon Harvey, Robert Helfin, Demarius Henry,

John Hopson, Edward Houston, April Humes, Prenette Hunter, Devodca Jackson,

Laquisha Jackson, Tiffany Jackson, Anthony James, Denesha James, Lakwundria

James, Penelope James, Anthony Johnson, Da’Neeysha Johnson, De’Shanique

Johnson, Devin Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Teresa Johnson, Caroline Jones, Steve

Jones, Demetrius Keeler, Latemia Lamons, Ernest Lang, Debbie Lawrence,Teresa

Leverson, Steven Long, Olivia Lozer, Michael Lyles, KeyZaria Mance, LeKeydra

Mance, Ida Martin, Jalen McCain, Mario McCampbell, Eugene McCollough,

Mikaila McCullen, Felissha McKay, Brandon McKenzie, Taven McKinney, Ash-

eton McKoy, Veronica Miles, Andrew Miller, Haeng Miller, Sylvester Mincey,

Yzauntianaquueazja Morris, Montrelle Morton, Takesha Nalls, LaKeisha New-

some, Leonard Orneval, Debra Owens, Alitha Parker, Betty Pincheon , Willie Ed

Pope, David Rayner, Glenda Reaves, Ronald Roan, Deacon Morris Robinson, Pau-

la Sanders, Antonio Saunders, Daryl Scott, Pamela Scott, Jackeline Seviano, D’Ky-

ra Simmons, Deanna Smith, James Stanley, Makayla Stanley, Terrance Thomas,

Jeffrey Tinsley, Keisha Trice, Melissa Turner, Michlle Walls, Rehard Ward,

Melody Washington, Robert Watkins, Kanice Watson, Jemesha White ,Shamonica

White, Mario Wilson, Shannon Wilson, Becky Zimmer

450 Ringgold Road

Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

931 647 4643 Fax 931 647 9773

www.greatermbc.org

Email: gmbc@acninc.net

Another

light in the

Lighthouse

What a

glorious

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behold

You’re no

longer just a

Visitor

But a Treas-

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Welcome

Welcome New Members to

Greater Missionary Family

BECAUSE WE CARE

If you need assistance, counseling

or have other urgent needs,

please contact one of the Deacons

or Ministers in your alphabet

first. They are here to serve you

the MEMBERS in whatever ca-

pacity you need.

Members who request financial

assistance should turn their

applications into

Sis Yvonne Sutfin, Admin Asst.

931-647-4643

Teresa Leverson Lavoris Leverette Terrence Hardy

Alissa Davis Maria Figgins

Jamaria Patterson Lakesha Patterson L. Aaron Sutfin III

Torrin Webb Lakeisha Webb

Yosoyla Delis-Luna Princess Threatt

Antoinette Watkins Monica Mathews

Darlene Austin

Better or Bitter God has one Son without sin, but he has no sons without suffering. Suffering often

times brings out talents that in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.

John Bunyan was incarcer-ated in the Bedford jail.

There he wrote Pilgrims Pro-gress. Victor Hugo was exiled. At that time he wrote one of the world’s greatest novels,

Les Miserable. Robert Louis Stevenson was confined to his bed by sickness when he wrote

Treasure Island.

Suffering will make you either better or bitter. Give yourself to God, and your suffering will make you

better. Sis. Louella Johnson Sis. Karen Bailey Bro.& Sis. McDowell Sis. Myrtle Pace Sis. Ruby Harris Sis. Sheena Brown Bro. Angelo Enoch Bro. Roger Pope Bro. Beora Moss Sis. Sandra Steele Rev. Douglas Smith Sis. Dennie Figgins Sis. Deborah Spriggs Sis. Gwen Till Sis. Sadie Smith Sis. Debra Lyles

Bro. Steve Jones Bro Teodoro Luna Bro. JD Corbett Sis. Bertha Hampton Bro. O.J. Rasin family Dea Archie Parker Sis. Mae Fifer Sis. Kathlene Petties Sis. Gearlean Buckley Bro. Davis Harris Sis. Veronica Miles Dea Nathanial Nalls Sis. Robyn Sanders Sis. Ida McFadden Sis. Teresa Allen Rev. George Smith

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HAPPY

“70TH”

BIRTHDAY

TO OUR PASTOR

REV. WILLIE FREEMAN

Thank you for being our pastor. Thank you for your caring spirit, support and guidance. God has used you mightily to bless us.

As you add another year in the number of years the Lord has given you we praise Him and bless His name too for the time and service you have given to us. We are so blessed to have you as our pastor.

As church members we feel blessed congregating to listen to your edifying word that the Lord has given you. We praise God and glorify His name.

May you and your family continue serving the Lord and being used as ves-sels to nourish the church which is the body of Christ.

We pray that you will have many more birthdays and continue to see the fruits that you have planted through Jesus Christ germinating and filling the earth as the command from the Lord says in the book of Genesis.

WE LOVE YOU,

YOUR GMBC FAMILY

Rev. Travis Steele Annual Day

&

Black History Month Soul Food

Celebration

Sunday February 28, 2016

***GMBC members are ask to bring a covered

dish

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Shanette Adams

Carey Fifer

Travon Jackson

Charabian Hill

Renika Reaves

Keyana Adams

Ebony Coats

Alexis Leverette

Brianna Pittman

Nathan Hardy

ZaQueysha Pierce

Paris Carter

Jaemand Kelly

Jamaria Patterson

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but the greatest of these is Love.”

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February 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Fitness and Nutri-tion 5:30pm/Singles, Single College Stu-dents, Single Par-ents& Life After Divorce Ministry 6:30pm/Marriage Enrichment 6:30pm/ Tutoring 6:30pm

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Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am-12noon/ Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/Black History Team Meeting 6:00PM/ Finance Ministry 6:00pm

3

Nursing Home Ministry 9am/Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:30pm/

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Black History Team Meeting 6:00pm/ Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/ PR Min-istry 6:30pm/ Web Ministry 6:30pm

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Intercessory Prayer 6:am/Trustees 8:00am/ Usher Minis-try 9:00am/Praise & Worship 9:30am/Combined Choir 10:30am/ Praise Dance

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Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/ Morning Ser-vice , Communion, Rt. Hand of Fellowship 10:30am

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Fitness and Nutri-tion 5:30pm/Women Reaching Women 6:30pm/ Men Reaching Men 6:30pm/Tutoring 6:30pm

9

Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am-12noon/ Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/Black History Team Meeting 6:00PM

10

Nursing Home Ministry 9am/Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:30pm/

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Black History Team Meeting 6:00pm/ Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/ Leader-ship Meeting 6:30pm

12

Minister, Dea-cons, Trustees and Wives Min-istry 7:00pm/

13 Intercessory Prayer 6:am/Trustees 8: am /Moses Ministry 10:30am/Young Adult Choir 10:30am /Anointed for Praise Ministry 12noon

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Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/ Morning Wor-ship 10:30am YOUTH SUNDAY

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Fitness and Nutri-tion 5:30pm/Tutoring 6:30pm/Marriage Enrich-ment Ministry 6:30pm

16

Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am-12noon/Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/Black History Team Meeting 6:00pm

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Nursing Home Ministry 9:00am/ Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:30pm

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Black History Team Meeting 6:00pm/ Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/ PR Min-istry 6:30pm/Pastor’s Aide 6:00pm

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Intercessory Prayer 6:am/Trustees 8: am /Sunshine Because we care Ministry 9:00am/Male Choir Rehearsal 9:30am/Clothes Locker 10am

21

Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/ Morning Wor-ship 10:30am

MEN SUNDAY

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KiDaughter of Zion 6:30pm/ Fitness and Nutrition 5:30pm/Military Members Ministry 6:30pm/ Tutoring 6:30pm/ Women of Praise 6:30pm

ng’s Holiday

OFFICE CLOSED

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Mid-Day Bible Study 11:00am/Fitness and Nutri-tion 5:30pm/

24

Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:30pm

25 Fitness and Nutri-tion 5:30pm/ Healthcare Minis-try 6:30pm/ Food Service 6:30pm

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Men Come As You Are 6:30pm /

27 Intercessory Prayer 6:00am/ Trustees 8:00am/Angelic Choir Rehearsal 9:00am/Praise Wor-ship 9:30am / Youth Choir Rehearsal 9:30am/Anointed for Praise 12:00pm

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Sunday School/New Members Class 9:00am/ Morning Wor-ship Service 10:30am SINGLES SUNDAY

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Fitness and Nutri-tion 5:30pm/Tutoring 6:30pm

A/AB Honor Recognition

Deacon Morris Robinson Ordination

Rev Travis Steele Annual Day

& Black History Month Soul

Food Celebration

2016 Black History Trivia Bowl 9am@ Hopkinsville Commu-nity College,720 North Dr. Hopkinsville, KY

Pastor’s Birthday Party 2pm Joe Swing Center Ft. Campbell, KY