Calendar of Ministry Events April Today Saturday
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Happy Resurrection Day!! Providence District Fashion Show @ SBC: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donation $25 – See Diakona Val Burwell – Last day to purchase tickets is today. A Thief in The Night will be shown during the Sunday School hour at 9:45 a.m., following the completion of Lesson 12, review of Lesson 12 by Bishop Dillard. The Lord’s Supper Celebration: 4:45 p.m.
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2nd Quarter Teacher’s Meeting: 10 a.m. Fannie Goodwin Bldg.
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16th Annual High Attendance & Bible Jeopardy: 9:45 a.m.
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Citizens of Zion Missionary Church Outing: 4 p.m. Bishop will bring the gospel message!!! Board of Trustees Meeting: 7 :30 p.m. Ministry to Children Concert: 3 p.m.
Thursday Sunday
Church mailing address: P.O. Box 479, Monrovia, CA. 91017 Email: sbcmon925@gmail.com
Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, Ph. D. Parish-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher
April 1, 2018
May G. G. Bailey Scholarship Commission accepting scholarship applications. Flyer and application are available in Church Office. Application deadline Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Graduates’ Recognition Day Registration forms available in Church Office for any student promoting/graduating from any level. You must register to be included in the printed program. Deadline to return form Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Saturday 5 BLL Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. Sunday
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The Lord’s Supper Celebration: 4:45 p.m.
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Mother’s Day
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Thursday
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44th Jubilee Service 10:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. Guest Churches: Citizens of Zion Missionary and St. Reed Baptist Church Board of Trustees Meeting 7:30 p.m.
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Memorial Day
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Sunday Saturday Sunday
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June BLL Breakfast 8-10 a.m. Election of Officers BLL/Gideon’s Army The Lord’s Supper Celebration: 4:45 p.m. Prayer Vigil 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Graduate Recognition Day 10:45 a.m.
HIS GLORY IS OUR STORY! (John 1:1-14) “Troubles Break the Syndrome of Independence and Willfulness and Bring Us Back to the Lord!”
Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org
WE ARE FIRM IN FAITH, STRENGTHENED IN FELLOWSHIP, UNITED IN PRAISE!
Bishop’s Epistle April 1, 2018 THE POWER OF JESUS’ RESURRECTION IN THE SAINTS Sons and Daughters of my flock,
The Call to Worship.......................................Lyceum Council of Elders
Blessed Resurrection Day Celebration! The Bible encourages the saints: “For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection.” (Romans 6:5)
Diaconates Ministry Leading the Worship
The power of the resurrection is a personal regeneration for the saints. We were drawn to Christ by His power and share in His resurrection. Resurrection spells Regeneration. The two things must be kept together are the new world and the new person. Resurrection is not just a passport to heaven, but a power to change us now. It is a present gift, not wistful longing. “To know Christ and the power of His resurrection” - the two are the same. To know Christ Jesus today is to come under the influence of the same power that raised Him from the dead. All life is meant to be a resurrectional tide full of perpetual renewal. Christ’s mission is to change us and make us like Himself with our cooperation and with His blessed Word. What a cruel thing an example is without the power to live it. Christ Jesus is the best of all examples, but more than that, He can come within us and give us His own Spirit to fulfill the example. The result is that as we actually become like Him, we are able to do the things He did and, most of all, we are able to love as He loved. The resurrection is the right angle where all disillusionment, discouragement and disappointment with life, people and ourselves is met with power to change us and give us a new beginning. “The resurrection means to Christians that the worst has been met and has been conquered. This puts an ultimate optimism at the center of things. No wonder the Christian in the midst of the decaying order is no pessimist. He/ she has solid grounds for his/her optimism. He has gotten hold of unconquered and unconquerable Life!” says E Stanley Jones. So, say I! Amen Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully
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Hymn of Victory………………………………………………..Gathered Assembly “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” #104
Responsive 58)..Diakona
Scripture
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Corinthians
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Fervent Pray………………………………………………………………….Diakona The Period of Worship and Praise…..…………………. Gathered Assembly
Jubilee of Love Commission Financial Stewardship of Worship………………………………………Diakona (Paying Tithes and Giving Offerings) Selection…………………………………….…..……Singing Aggregation Choirs
Welcome………………………………………………………………………….Diakona {Intercessory Prayer for Special Needs} Selection…………………………………….…..……Singing Aggregation Choirs
Sermonic Gospel Message Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard, Preaching “FROM DEATH TO LIFE RESURRECTION TRANSITION!” (I CORINTHIANS 15:20-23;52-54) A Christian Appeal, Your Requests and Decisions for Christ to be born again, restore your faith, and/or join this parish church Announcements……………………………...……Diakona Terrance Williams The Doxology (Reverently Chanted) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!” The Blessing of the Benediction and Recessional Chant “Let the Church Say Amen”