September 11, 2016 Bulletin

Calendar of Ministry Events September Today

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National Grandparents Day Diakonos, Mothers, Fathers, Annual Day 3:30 p.m. Guest Church Tower of Faith-Dr. Reuben Anderson-Pastor Pantry Ministry will RE-OPEN 9am -1 pm- lunch serve at 12 noon Voices of Unity Rehearsal at 7:15 p.m. for additional information – Contact Val Burwell SET for LIFE FAMILIES, 12th Annual Healthy Families for LIFE Fair, 8:00am - 3:00 pm. Free Mammograms, health screenings, professional led workshops. Free photos, games, and prizes. NEW – Special workshops and activities for teens. Fun and fitness for the whole Family! www.setforlifenews.org Ministry to Children Quarterly Meeting immediately following the 10:45 a.m. Service in the G.G. Bailey Hall. If any questions, please Contact Larry Willis at 626-327-3188.

Church School Annual Catechism Promotion 9:45 a.m.

Music Ministry Host “Tirrell Dillard Day, Minister of Music” (Tirrell stepped down 8/31/16) Appreciation Service Program at 4:00 p.m.

Presentation/Special Guest Invited. Gift Box will be available contact the music coordinators, Val Burwell, Brenda Boykin, Joyce Chavis or Presidents of SBC choirs for additional information. All Ministries Under the Minister of Music-Please see Diakona Val Burwell Board of Trustees Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard, Ph. D. Parish-Shepherd/Soul-Watcher

September 11, 2016

Special Announcements When youngsters turn 13 years of age, they must attend Teen Discovery Class

SBC Livestreams at https://new.livestream.com/accounts/10332936 Pay tithes at www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org/tithes-offering.htm The 17th Annual “Christian Men/ Boys Families Keepers Conference. Theme: “Christian Men and Boys making use of Our Spiritual Gifts” Scripture reference – Romans 12:3-8. Date Saturday Oct. 29th and Sunday Oct. 30th. We are currently collecting monies for Bow Tie ;; & Handkerchief set $10. 00 Registration is $30.00 for Men $15.00 for Boys up to 15 years of age.

HIS GLORY IS OUR STORY! (John 1:1-14) “Troubles Break the Syndrome of Independence and Willfulness and Bring Us Back to the Lord!”

October 13th -Save the date! NAACP Dinner at Pasadena Hilton Hotel Bishop Dillard is a Faith Award Honoree and John Pointer is keynote speaker- Ticket are $160.00 per person- Contact Lois Gaston 626-827-6732. purchase tickets online at http://pasadenanaacprmw2016.evenbrite.com

Bishop Dr. Wm. LaRue Dillard www.secondbaptistmonrovia.org---sbcmon@aol.com

Bishop’s Epistle

September 11, 2016

YOUR STAGNATION HINDERS MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, WHY? (I John 4:13-21NKJV) Sons and Daughters, Considering my “Love Epistle Subject” to you, would the following prayer be in your heart? “Almighty God, guide me, and help me, so that I will not be one of Your saints whose lack of fervent involvement in Your work through my church hinders the growth of fresh new membership in our parish church” Amen.

The Lord’s words through the apostle John captured my mind and He directed me to share with you who truly desire to be righteous and well pleasing to Him. “He who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him” (I John 4:16).

Will you honestly own up today and say to the Lord, “because of my lack of devoted service to my church, the church is not growing as it should?” Forgive me, Lord, and renew my mind and heart so that I may be loyal and committed to You.” The sum and substance of this stirring message was “abide and abound.” The word abide means to dwell, inhabit, live, lodge, reside or rest. It implies continuance, faithfulness and remaining constantly without limit.

We are to abide in God and dwell securely in His sovereignty and love. To abide is to place our total trust in who God is and all that He has done for us.

One night before Jesus was crucified, His valediction was, “Abide in Me and I in you” (John 15:4). Abiding in Christ for the saints is to become recipients of His death and resurrection.

He died to forgive our sins and rose to defeat the power of sin and death for us.

Yes, to abide is to abound. We become recipients of plentiful blessings through His constant interventions. We team with triumph. To abound is to be fully supplied with all that we need to live a daring, adventuresome, exciting and truly satisfying life. This passage in First John 4:13-17 builds a crescendo of praise for all the abundance we have been given as a result of abiding.

One promise is heaped on another. We are thrilled by all that is ours in the family of God. Now repent and let’s get on with His work of bringing in the sheep knowing that we teach and preach and practice a Bible centered gospel. Amen Until He comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully, Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard Parish under-shepherd

The Call to Worship---------------------Bishop Wm. LaRue Dillard Hymn of Worship--------------------“To God Be the Glory” #17 Leading the Worship: CHURCH MINISTRY TO YOUTH (TIP) Worship Leader---------------------------------------Skyye DeCatur Responsive Scripture Reading----------------- Dylan Dillard (Psalm 48:1-14) Fervent Prayer for the presence of the Lord---Paije Jenkins The Ministry of Praises unto God--------Gathered Assembly Expression of Welcome to Parish Members/Visitor –-Kori Webb Stewardship of Giving (Tithes and Offerings)—Christa Moreland Selection Selection: Christian Cadets Children’s Choir--Kathleen Dantzler (Ministry to Children, Diakona Larry Willis, Director) Recognition of “Birthdays and Weddings Anniversaries” Acknowledgement/Announcements------------Terrence Williams 15th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial Presentation----Media Ministry Appeal------------------------------------------------Chosen Vessels Selection SERMONIC GOSPEL MESSAGE Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard, Preaching

“CRYING OVER CRIMES IN THE INNER CITIES!” (Psalm 48:12-13) A Christian Invitation

Your Prayer Requests ◊ To Be Born Again ◊ To Join this Parish Church The Doxology (Reverently) “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!”

The Benediction Recessional Chant “Let the Church Say, Amen!”

THEME: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, ADVANCING THE KINGDOM!