JANUARY-MARCH RUTH 1:16 S T E W A R D S H I P. Proverbs 3:6

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1 Antioch Baptist Church North Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor March 25, :45AM & 11AM Services JANUARY-MARCH RUTH 1:16 S T E W A R D S H I P Christian Women Doing It God s Way Women of Antioch Transformed - Changed by the Hand of God CULMINATION & TORCH PASSING CEREMONY In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6 BIBLE-BASED CHRIST-CENTERED HOLY SPIRIT-LED MISSION-BOUND FELLOWSHIP EVANGELISM DOCTRINE STEWARDSHIP 540 CAMERON M. ALEXANDER BLVD, NW ATLANTA, GA

2 A Message From the Pastor My Brothers and Sisters, During the first quarter of this year, the Women s Division of Antioch has provided outstanding leadership with the planning and organizing of programs and activities that have helped to strengthen our understanding as individuals and as a Church Family. We have learned more about our biblical obligations and responsibilities as stewards of that which God has entrusted unto us. Under the direction of Sister Barbara Alexander, our Sisters took charge! They demonstrated how God uses teamwork to bring about spiritual change! The Division s day-long Transformational Conference held on Saturday, February 18, educated and empowered the Antioch Sisterhood with a clear understanding of their roles as Christian women within the family, within the community, and within the Church. A highlight of that conference was our own Dr. Brenda Edwards who motivated the sisters through her powerful testimony on redemption through the grace and mercy of God s forgiveness. On March 10, the Women s Division sponsored a heritage field trip to Birmingham, Alabama where the sisterhood toured the Civil Rights Museum. The group also visited the historic 16th Street Baptist Church where a racially motivated bombing killed four little black girls in 1963 during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. As pastor, I certainly appreciate and welcome the Christian Education and educational outreach that the Women s Division provides to heighten our congregational family s awareness and exposure to new and different learning opportunities. Our Church Family is blessed on this very special day to have as our Worship Speakers, two dedicated members from within our Church Family: Dr. Margaret Weaver at 7:45 AM and Sister Janetta Booker at 11:00 AM. Both ladies are proven role models for women of all ages and all backgrounds. Their servant leadership and Christian works have made a difference in the lives of so many people locally and nationally. Also this morning, the Women Division will pass the Torch of Leadership and Service to the Men s Division who will lead our congregation during the Second Quarter of Vision 2012 with an emphasis on EVANGELISM. I have every confidence that under the strong leadership of Deacon Calvin Booker, Deacon Milton Dodson, and Brother Darryl Speed, the Men s Division will build upon the remarkable success of the Women s Division and move us to a greater milestone in our spiritual growth and Christian service. Yours in God s Service, Reverend Cameron. M. Alexander

3 CULMINATION & TORCH PASSING CEREMONY Christian Women Doing It God s Way Women of Antioch Transformed - Changed by the Hand of God In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6 Sis. Barbara J. Alexander Women s Division Coordinator

4 WOMEN S DIVISION CULMINATION & TORCH PASSING W O R S H I P S E R V I C E Women of Antioch Transformed Changed by the Hand of God The Call to Worship The Devotion...Deacons Ministry The Processional...Pastor & Sis. Alexander, Ministers, Women s Division Leaders I Know I ve Been Changed / I am Souled Out Women s Division Choir/Verse Speakers/Dance Ministry The Morning Hymn, #298...Just a Little Talk with Jesus...Congregation The Gloria Patri The Selection...Women s Division Tribute Change The Announcements & Recognition of Visitors. THE LITANY OF PRAISE MINISTER: Let us stand for our Litany of Praise MINISTER: We are... CONGREGATION: Bible-based, Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led, and Mission-bound MINISTER: We stand on... CONGREGATION: The four pillars, Fellowship, Evangelism, Doctrine, and Stewardship MINISTER: So, let us... ALL: Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is GOD: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD IS good; HIS mercy is everlasting; and HIS truth endureth to ALL generations. Psalm 100 THE DOXOLOGY... Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

5 The Occasion...Women s Division Verse Speakers The Torch Passing...Women s Division Coordinator: Sis. Barbara J. Alexander Men s Division Coordinators: Dea. Calvin Booker, Dea. Milton Dodson, Bro. Darryl Speed The Selection...Be Transformed The Tithes & Offering...Deacons Ministry The Selection...Way Over in Zion/I Shall Wear a Crown...Women s Division Choir The Introduction of Speaker...7:45am - Sis. Bonita Williams 11:00am - Sis. Myrna M. White The Sermon Hym...Amazing Grace...Congregation The Message...7:45am - Dr. Margaret O. Weaver Doctor of Psychology Director of the Evangelistic Task Force - ABCN 11:00am - Sis. Janetta Booker Health Insurance Specialist, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Invitation to Discipleship (Please refrain from walking during the Invitation to Discipleship) The Coronation of Christ...Worthy Is The Lamb The Ringing of the Bell The Recessional...Holy, Holy, Holy S T E W A R D S H I P RUTH 1:16 JANUARY-MARCH

6 Our 7:45am Speaker Dr. Margaret O. Weaver Dr. Weaver has been a member of Antioch Baptist Church North for over 32 years. During that time, she has served on several committees, played for the choirs, chaired church anniversaries, spearheaded several church-wide retreats, and been the guest speaker at several Antioch events. Dr. Weaver currently serves as the Director of the Evangelistic Task Force, a program designed to train Christians to become more effective witnesses. She provides ETF training classes for the membership twice a year. An excellent and inspirational speaker, Dr. Weaver continues to serve as the workshop, retreat, and conference speaker for churches and various religious groups. Dr. Weaver has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.; a Masters of Arts in Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; conducted her Clinical Internship at Pine Rest Christian Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan; and has obtained a PhD in Counseling Psychology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Currently, she is a licensed psychologist in private practice at Keystone Counseling Center, a Christian counseling center. She has supervised and taught in a joint graduate counseling program offered by Georgia State University and the Psychological Studies Institute in Atlanta, GA. She has been a part time instructor at Atlanta University and Clayton State. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Dr. Weaver is the daughter of the late Rev. George Weaver and Mrs. Mae Weaver. Rev. Weaver was the pastor emeritus of the New Mount Olive Baptist Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Mrs. Mae Weaver is a retired teacher who now resides in Jonesboro, Georgia.

7 Our 11:00am Speaker Sis. Janetta Booker Janetta Brentley Booker, a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff with baccalaureate degrees in Foods, Nutrition & Institutional Administration and Nursing. She completed her Post -Graduate studies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Booker is also a graduate of Mount Olive Bible Institute where she was the Salutatorian of her class. Booker currently holds licenses as a Registered Dietitian, a Registered Nurse, a Realtor, and a Certified Federal Surveyor. She is a Health Insurance Specialist for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medical Services. Based in the Region IV Atlanta Office Division of Survey & Certification Non-Long Term Care Certification & Enforcement Branch, she is responsible for the oversight of health care providers and suppliers in the Medicare Program, the implementation of Health Care & Safety Standards and the oversight of three State Survey Agencies in an eight State Region. She is also the lead Specialist for Hospitals, Community Mental Health Centers, End Stage Renal Disease Clinics and Transplant Centers. Professionally, she has accumulated more than thirty years of Health Care Delivery Experience. She has held many positions, including Dietitian with the Arkansas Department of Health and BMA Dialysis, Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse for the Medical ICU unit at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff, and Founder and CEO of her own Quality First Home Health Services, Inc., in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. She was also instrumental in developing and getting licensed a new Assisted Living facility, the first of its kind in Southwest Atlanta, Arbor Terrace at Cascade. Her expertise and volunteerism have earned for her numerous awards. She has received the United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary s Award on two separate occasions for her work on the Agency s 3E (Educate, Enhance and Empower) Program and for her service in the recovery efforts following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She has also been recognized for the development of Community Mental Health Center, Long term care and Non Long Term Care Training Manuals and Programs. She is a 2011 recipient of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff National Alumni Association Circle of Excellence award and, in 2006, she was the recipient of the Metropolitan Atlanta Alumni Chapter s Presidential Award. Additionally, she has received countless other accolades. Mrs. Booker is an active member of Antioch Baptist Church North where she is a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Deacons Wives Ministry, and a member of the Women s Division. Additionally, Booker is involved with a variety of social, professional, and civic organizations. To name a few, the National Association of Realtors, the Atlanta Board of Realtors, a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Executive Board Member of the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, a Platinum Life Member of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) National Alumni Association, and she currently serves as President of the UAPB Metropolitan Atlanta Alumni Chapter. Janetta has been married 27 years to Calvin Booker, Sr. and they have one son, Calvin Jr.

8 Activities Women s Transformation March Birth Month Black History Tour Women s Health Prayer Breakfast Black History Month Women s Health Prayer Breakfast Women s Health Prayer Breakfast Pastor Alexander s Birthday

9 Passion Week at the cross Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24 Sunday, April 1, 2012-Triumphal Entry Palm Sunday - Giving of the Palms 11:00am - Baptism/RHF Monday-Thursday - April 2 - April 5 A Time for Prayer - Cottage Prayer nightly Monday, April 2, 2012 Fast & Pray for our Church and Pastor - 12pm - 6pm Noon Day Service - 12pm-Chapel Evening Service - 6pm Chapel Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Fast & Pray for Family - 12pm - 6pm Noon Day Service-12pm-Chapel Evening Service - 6pm Chapel Wednesday, April 4, 2012 Fast & Pray for our brothers and sisters in Haiti - 12pm - 6pm Noon Day Service-12pm-Chapel Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting An Easter Presentation by the Youth Thursday, April 5, 2012 Fast & Pray for Spiritual Growth - 12pm - 6pm Noon Day Service-12pm-Chapel Communion - 6:30pm - Sanctuary Friday, April 6, 2012 Fast & Pray for our President and our nation - 12pm - 6pm Good Friday, 7 Last Words - 12noon - Sanctuary Saturday, April 7, 2012 Easter Rehearsal - 9am Street Corner Preaching - 11am (Meet at the church at 10:15am) Easter Egg Hunt - 12:00Noon, 590 Bldg Sunday, April 8, The Risen Savior Easter Worship Services - 7:45 & 11am, Easter Speeches - 10am

10 Serving the least of these... TELEPHONE HOPE LINE MINISTRY offers prayer and confidential support. The phone number is HOPE(4673). HUMAN SERVICES MINISTRY For the week ending March 17, 2012, 354 food boxes were distributed. The value of the groceries was $7,795 (average cost per family estimated at $48/box if purchased retail). A total of 9,290 pounds of food was distributed, 675 meals served to AUMI residents, and 119 community meals served. CLOTHING BANK Thirty-six (36) families received goods through the Clothing Bank. TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL The Sunday School Ministry requests your presence at Sunday School. The Sunday School Lesson for today is A New Life and the Scripture comes from John 3: Please join us and be renewed by the teaching of God s Word. PASSION WEEK! Baptism will be held on Palm Sunday, April 1, during the 11:00 Worship Service. Candidates for Baptism and persons receiving the Right Hand of Fellowship are asked to be present at the church at 10:00 a.m. to dress for the special ceremonies. Communion will be held on Thursday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m.. On Friday, April 6, at 12:00 noon, the Sons of Antioch will be preaching the Seven Last Recorded Words of Jesus. Members and friends are encouraged to attend these special services as we remember the unconditional Love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! GET BODY BEAUTIFUL The Women s Division invites YOU to join the fellowship Tuesday, at 6:00 p.m. for weekly fitness sessions instructed by a national fitness expert and tv celebrity trainer. This 12 week group fitness class is held at the One Stop Shop with a registration fee of $ Come share in the fellowship and get your Body Fit and Beautiful! For more information, please call the church office. EMPOWERMENT OUTREACH The Empowerment Outreach Employment Ministry (EOEM) meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in Room 2 of the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 PM. ADDED MEMBERS ORIENTATION New and Added Members Orientation is held each Sunday morning in the Main Sanctuary during the Sunday School hour immediately following the 7:45 service. Class ends at 10:55am Please contact the Church if you have questions. WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING & BIBLE STUDY Weekly Prayer Meeting and Bible Study is held at the Church every Wednesday evening. For your convenience, dinner is served at 5:00 pm and Bible classes begin at 6:00pm. These classes provide instructional and training opportunities for us to gain deeper insights into the teachings of Jesus Christ. At 7:15pm, Pastor Alexander will lead the Prayer Meeting and provide guidance and spiritual insights into meaningful ways in which we can strengthen our personal relationships with God. SCHOLARSHIP MINISTRY The Scholarship Ministry would like to meet with all 2011 and 2012 college, post college graduates and retirees on Thursday, March 29, 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Parents of students who are graduating from kindergarten, elementary and middle school are also asked to attend this meeting. Your attendance is very important! STREET CORNER PREACHING! In preparation for our Street Corner Preaching & our Evangelistic Outreach, special E.T.F training sessions will be held on Saturdays, March 31 and April 7, 10:00 a.m., in Fellowship Hall. The Street Corner Preaching & Evangelistic Outreach Explosion will take place on Saturday, April 7, at 11:30 a.m. Please join us in this church-wide explosion as we venture out as a church family to witness throughout the church community. For further details, please contact Rev. Scott Copeland in the church office. UNITED COUPLES OF ANTIOCH NORTH UCAN will present the 2nd Annual UCAN Cook Off Brunch on Saturday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. All married couples are asked to participate by registering to compete in the couples cook-off or register to bring food items to support the brunch. Registration will be held today after service in the Northex. The deadline is Sunday, April 22, 2012.

11 AMC Celebration of Leadership Gala 2012 Atlanta Metropolitan College Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Atlanta Metropolitan College honors Pastor Alexander for exemplary leadership and accomplishments Thursday, April 26, 2012 Twelve Hotel (Atlantic Station) Reception 6:15 pm Dinner & Program 7:15 pm Tickets and Reservations Worship Service Coordinator 7:45am & 11am - Bro. Lindsay Cottingham Security Chiefs on duty 7:45am - Bro. Lee Baker 11am - Bro. Wilbert Robinson Trustees on duty 7:45am - Bro. Barney Simms 11am - Sis. Ollie Cooper Health Professionals on duty 7:45am - Sis. Marie Thompson 11am - Sis. Felicia Jackson EASTER The theme for our Easter presentation is With these Hands The Redemption Story. The Youth of Antioch are invited to participate as we present the joy of the Easter Season. Rehearsals for all teens are held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. from For more information, please see Sis. Homerzelle Gentry. All children with speeches will rehearse on Saturday, April 7 at 9 a.m. in the Chapel.

12 Care & Comfort Ministry Sick & Shut-In Lists Members in Hospitals Sis. Georgia Jernigan South Fulton Hospital, Recency South ICU Rm 1 Sis. Jessie Ross - Emory Crawford Long, ICU, Rm 7107 Bro. Randall Wilson - Southern Regional Hospital, Rm 319 Members in Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Centers Sis. Ozrie Canady AG Rhodes/Wesley Wood Rehab Ctr., 1819 Clifton Rd., Rm. 410, Atlanta Sis. Mary Carson Emeritus Assisted Living, 4375 Beech Haven Trail SE, Rm. 20 Smyrna Sis. Celestia Dallas - Reliable Health & Rehab, 3301 Lakewood Ave, Atl Sis. Lillian Edinburgh Riverdale Place Healthcare, 315 Upper Riverdale Rd, Riverdale Sis. Frances Harden Triad of Parkview Nursing 460 Auburn Ave NE Atlanta Sis. Bettye Harris Nursecare of Buckhead, 2920 Pharr Court South, NW 30305, Rm 205 Sis. Billie Hartley College Park Healthcare Center, Rm 215, 1765 E. Temple Ave Mother Mary Hood Signature Healthcare of Buckhead, 54 P tree Pk. Dr. Rm 406, Atl Bro. James Hopkins - Signature Healthcare of Buckhead, 54 P tree Pk Dr, Atl Mother Ella Mae Merritt - Sadie G. Mays Nursing Home, 1821 Anderson Ave, Atlanta Bro. Franklin Robinson - Sadie G. Mays Nursing Home, 1821 Anderson Ave, Atlanta Sis. Rosalie Thomas - Summerset Assisted Living, 3711 Benjamin E. Mays Dr. SW, Sis. Betty Tye Lake City Nursing Rehab Center, 2055 Rex Rd, Rm 511A, Lake City Mother Lula West Traditions Health and Rehab 2816 Evans Mill Rd, Lithonia Sis. Eva Williams AG Rhodes/Wesley Woods Rehab Ctr., 1819 Clifton Rd., Rm. 329, Atlanta Sis. Roselle Wright-Signature Healthcare of Buckhead, 54 P tree Pk Dr. Rm 307, Atl Members Convalescing at Home Sis. Bernice Brown Peachtree Rd, Apt 415, Atlanta Sis. Robertine Bryant 2746 Claire Terrace, Decatur Dea. Danny Cameron 6163 Magnolia Ridge, Stone Mtn Mother Mattie Chivers 2040 Danforth Rd # 215, Atlanta Sis. Dianne Culberson 8046 Wilkerson Lane, Palmetto, GA Bro. John Daniels 2639 Morningside Trail, Kennesaw Bro. Jesse Davis Cottsford Dr SW, Atlanta Sis. Essie Gant Abbey Wood Dr, Decatur Sis. Minnie George 603 Champions Drive, McDonough Bro. Carlton Hendrix Valleydale Rd. Atlanta Mother Mary Hicks 1440 Helen Lane SW, Atlanta Sis. Shante Holiday 21 Bookout Loop, Powder Springs Sis. Gwendolyn Johnson Fayetteville Ct. SE, Atlanta Bro. Joseph Johnson 1811 Fayetteville Ct. SE, Atlanta Sis. Stephanie Johnson Harpley Court, Alpharetta Bro. Phillip Lyde Heritage Valley Rd SW, Atlanta Bro. David McCier-Big Bethel Village, 500 Richard Allen Blvd SW, Apt 140, Atl Sis. Sylvia McClain 1793 Mary Lou Lane, SE Atlanta Sis. Ramona Moore Evergreen Terrace, Apt 405, Stockbridge, GA Sis. Lillie Mungin 182 Iris Court, Riverdale Sis. Sallie O Bryant 2610 M. L. K. Drive, NW # Sis. Mary Perkins 2315 Carver Drive, NW Sis. Cynthia Price Meldrum St. Atlanta Sis. Ruby Rhodes 388 Legacy Dr. Apt 911, Atlanta Bro. Jesse Rosser 219 Mead Rd, Decatur Bro. Fred Samuels, Jr Morgan Rd. Apt. 121, Union City, Sis. Candace Scott Benthollow Lane, Duluth Sis Julia Scott 1957 Lois Place, Atlanta Sis. Janie Starks 308 Verdon Place, Trotwood, OH Bro. Leroy Walker 267 Barfield Avenue SW, Atlanta Bro. Ronnie West 1080 Augusta Woods Dr, Douglasville Bro. Walter Wilcher 507 Summer Walk Pkwy, Tucker Mother Dorothy Williams 209 Lee St, #2-11, Calhoun, SC Sis. Ida Williams Rocking Way, Conley Bro. James Williams Windsor Dr. SW, Atlanta 30311