708 Goldwire Place SW Birmingham, AL 35211

The Call To Worship and The Invocation | 8am & 11am

Deacon-led Devotional Period | 10:45am

Opening Hymn #30 | “We Have Come Into This House”

Scripture Reading | Isaiah 9:1-7

The Hymn #136 “Jesus, The Light of the World”

Praise Period | New Pilgrim’s Singing Churchmen

The Prayer Period | 8am & 11am

Announcements and Visitor Recognition | 11am

Offertory Period | Offertory Prayer Our Meet-the-Mortgage Goal Today: $19,650.00

Responsive Reading #566 | “The Pre-existence of Jesus”

Praise Period | New Pilgrim’s Singing Churchmen

Today’s Messages

“The Season of Giving” — A Christmas Season Sermon Series “The Gift of Redemption” II Corinthians 5:17-18 — Pastor Brooks | 8am

“The Gift of Reconciliation” II Corinthians 5:18-19 — Pastor Brooks | 11am

The Invitational Period During this period we welcome those who wish to unite with us by asking to be baptized;

or by transfer of membership from another Baptist church (by letter); or by Christian experience (if the letter cannot be obtained); or by restoration (returning to

New Pilgrim as your church home). Come, join the pastors at the pulpit. You are welcome here!

The Bread of Life Offering for the Last, The Least and The Lost

The Transition to Sunday School | 8am worship

The Benediction | 11am worship

— The Christmas Season is a joyful time to attend Sunday School. — Winter Quarter 2019: God’s Covenant: A Word That Cannot Come Back Void Today’s Lesson: “Building God’s House” | I Chronicles 17:1,3-4, 11-14; 21:18

Next Sunday’s Lesson: “The Lord is With You” | Luke 1:39-56

The VA Hospital, Rm. 6125— Bro. Terry Jackson Staton Correctional Facility — 2690 Marion Spillway Road Elmore, AL 36025 Cenius Williams III AIS#310285 F3—14B Cherry Hill Rehabilitation — 1250 Jeff Germany Pkwy 35214 Sis. Lillie Martin Oak Knoll Nursing Home— 824 6th Avenue West, 35204 Sis. Margaret Bickerstaff Arlington Rehabilitation Ctr. 1020 Tuscaloosa Ave. 35211. Sis. Earnestine Richardson Sis. Lois Carr, 9 4th Avenue SW, 35211 Sis. Mildred Simpkins, PO Box 10721, Birmingham, 35202 Sis. Adrienne Topping, 5846 Water Branch Rd., Hoover, 35244 Sis. Mamie Sanderson, 4805 Avenue N, 35208 Bro. Gregory Tarrant, 608 24th Avenue NW, 35211 Bro. Samuel Johnson, 1324 19th Place SW, 35211 Dea. Edward Douglas, 2109 Cedar Crest Dr., 35214 Bro. Willie Avery, 9801 Wood Avenue, 35217 Sis. Rosa Moore, 1509 22nd Street SW, 35211 Sis. Mamie Mason, 4604 13th Avenue North, 35212 Bro. Gregory Simpson, 2200 Francis Ave. SW 35211 Bro. Matthew Posey, 235 9th Ave, Apt. 515, 35204 Sis. Jasmine McGaha, 1600 Francis Ave SW, 35211 Sis. Marjorie Shorts, 9 20th Avenue S., 35205 Sis. Beatrice Lewis, 905 2nd St. W, 35204 Sis. Mary Haygood, 3416 7th Ave S, Apt. 103, 35222 Sis. Mildred Davis, 265 Flora Street SW, 35211 Sis. Linzy Harper-Hall, 1729 Timber Crest Circle, 35235 Sis. Mary Alice Rose, 5701 First Ave. Apt. 200, Faush Metro. Manor Sis. Rosie Summerville, 605 16th Way SW, 35211 Sis. Della Watkins, 1129 Zellmark Lane, 35235 Sis. Mary Harris, 5143 Meadow Lake Trails, Bessemer, 35020 Sis. Sallie E. McMillan, 6329 Winwood Drive, Anniston, AL 36206 Sis. Marcella Smith, 8 20th Ave. S. Birmingham 35205 Sis. Pearlie Pugh, 2323 31st St. SW, 35221 Bro. Paul Goodwin, 3556 Tamassee Lane, Hoover 35226 Bro. Boss Avery, 1600 Goldwire Street SW 35211 Sis. Rosa Norman Davis, 1112 26th St. S. Apt. 308, 35205 Sis. Evelyn Craig, 18457 Harlow Detroit, Michigan 48235 (October) Sis. Carrie Jarrett, 1644 Matt Leonard Dr. SW 35211 (Sep) Sis. Cynthia Brown, #7 - 20th Avenue South 35205 (Jan.) Sis. Ella Lois Harper, 601 16th AV SE, Bldg 6, Apt 115, Largo, FL 33771(October) Sis. Carolyn Mills, 601 16th AV SE, Bldg 6, Apt 115, Largo, FL 33771 (Jan.) Sis. Brenda Graham, 4645 Spring St. Apt. 1221 Acworth, GA 30101 Sis. Frances Fields, 2004 Center St. S., 35205 Sis. Jesse Hunter, 1728 Davis Ave SW 35211

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Michael Eaton (son of Sis. Mary Poole) AIS 00214435 Holman

Correctional Facility - Holman 3700, Atmore, AL 36503-3700, Tanesha Porter (Mary Poole's daughter-in-law) Ms. Barbara Wortman, Maplewood NJ, niece of Sis Laura Harris Ms. Deloise M. Caldwell and Rosalind H. Simmons of Atlanta, GA (cousins of Sis. Sheryl Daniels) Ms. Arnitha Boyd of Atlanta (sister of Sis. Sheryl Daniels) Mrs. Clariece Johnston (mother of Sis. Carol Brown) Mr. and Mrs. Calip and Laura Wise (Sister of Mrs. Mary Hall) Ms. Tommye J. McCant (friend of Sis. Dorothy Brooks) Ms. LaToya Savage (Granddaughter of Sis. Irene Harris) Ms. Ann Freeman, (Friend of Sister Laura B. Harris) Ms. Lisa Clark, daughter of Irene Mitchell Sis. Stephanie Charlie, Eastview Rehabilitation, East Lake Mr. Cameron Christopher Waters, cousin of Sis. Angela Gilmore Mr. Reginald Parker, son of Ms. Hannah Parker Mr. Herman Anderson, Son of Sis. Barbara Hicks Ms. Trunetta Gambles, Cousin of Theresa Cheatham

Your Pastor and Deacons are here for you in sickness, struggle, sorrow, and grief. Let us know if we may assist with visitation and/or prayer. A call to the church office is all we need to prompt us into action:

205.326.0923 Pastor Brooks is always on-call for pastoral needs and emergencies: 205-432-9225.

Please help us keep our Let Us Pray page announcements up-to-date by calling changes in to us at 326-0923 in the church office Monday — Friday, 9am—5pm.

You may email bulletin items to Pastor Brooks at pastorbrooks@newpilgrim.net. Please submit all bulletin items for consideration to the church office by Wednesdays at noon.

Pilgrim Obituaries (Funeral Bulletins) are available online at

“Pilgrims Over Jordan” www.newpilgrim.org

Rainbow of

Pilgrims

JOIN US AS WE

ENJOY FELLOWSHIP AMONGST THE SENIOR SAINTS

AT NEW PILGRIM

We invite you to join us 2nd Tuesdays at Noon Sis. Dorothy Scott, Leader

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Rocelius Custard December

14th

New Pilgrim Prayer Ministry

1st and 3rd Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

2nd Saturday Young Women’s Prayer Group at 10:00 a.m.

All are welcome.

Gathering & Giving the Week of December 8, 2019

The people came…… 8am Worship 418

11am Worship 470 Wednesday Noon Bible Class 41

Wednesday Christmas Play 340

The people gave .... 8:00 a.m. Worship $11,518.50

11:00 a.m. Worship $12,926.26 Midweek Giving $1,289.00 Online Giving $2,596.00 Total for Last Week $28,329.76

Total Kingdom Builders 100 Given Thus Far $1,129,734.42

Tune Us In Sunday Nights 6:30 WJLD AM1400

140 Second Court North

Every Friday and Saturday

6:30 p.m.

Reaching Out to The Last, The Least, And the Lost

Homeless Meals Monday-Friday Groceries Distribution Twice Monthly Benevolence Ministry Will resume in 2020. Thanks for a great year!

New Pilgrim Readers Book Club will restart in Feb. 2020 12/15 December Meet-the-Mortgage Sunday. Goal is $19,650.00 12/18 Noon Bible Class with Pastor Brooks Evening Bible Class With Pastor Brooks 6:30pm Youth Ministry (Christmas Time Fun for Christ) 6:00-7:30 12/23-26 Church Office and Credit Union Offices CLOSED 12/25 Celebrate the Birth of Christ (NO CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES at NEW PILGRIM) We Celebrate as Christ did on the day of His birth in Bethlehem: with His family. Enjoy the Reason for the Season! 12/31 Watch Nite at Noon Crossover Service, 12noon Watch Night New Year’s Eve Worship, 10pm. Our New Year’s Day Breakfast follows this service!

Jeff and Tracey Adams Olivia Alford

Lola Allen Preston Angion

Roosevelt, Janice, Michael Avery Ruthie Avery Willie Avery

Monnette Baker Fredrick Bandy

Willie and Nellisa Barham Loretta Beasley

James Bell Quiturah Bell

Alonzo Benning Leathia Benton Jamya Bester

Karzetta Bester Sharon Bolden

Pauline Bonham Ronda Bonham Eulalia Bonner

Carolyn and Nadia Brooks Dorothy Brooks

James and Delisa Brooks Ladarrius Brooks

Clint Brown Linda Brown Dolly Bryant

Ida Mae Bryant John and Veronica Burks

Regina Burruss William and Jane Butler

Cathy Byner Lois Carr

Charles and Jo Chambers Janice Chambers Demariea Charlie

Theresa Cheatham Sylvester & Betty Childress

Lovejoy Clay Dale P. Cole (Lucy Hayes Memory)

Kristen Cole Eddie and Pearl Coleman

Jennifer Coleman Muriel J. Coleman Tommie Coleman Cassandra Collins Geraldine Collins Howard A. Cook Joyce Cousette

Brittany Crenshaw Laura Crenshaw Loree Crenshaw

David and Linda Cunningham Derek and Melody Cunningham

Harriett Curry Paulette Curry Deloris Custard Louis Custard III

Charles and Carolyn Davis Decatur Davis

Elijah and Ernestine Davis Sharon and Justin Davis

Willie Davis, Jr. Willo Dean Davis

Washington and Shellane Day Denise Deloach

Lula Deloach James Dilworth Jeanette Dixon

Edward Douglas Pattie Dowdell

Charles and Vicki Downs Yolanda Dukes Shirley Duncan

Anita Durr James Edwards Sandra Edwards

Leon Embry William and Emily Ellis

Ashley Estelle Nekitris Estelle

Minnie Etheridge

Christine Evans Sam Ezell

Fareedah Fields Niya Fields

Wanye Fields Eula Foster

Mr. & Mrs. Billy Fox Cirri Fritz

Educational Fund Inc. Phyllis Gaines

Darlene Gamble Garry Garrett

Cynthia Gales Monderic Gales Aurelia Gholston

Henry Gibson Angela Gilmore

The Girls at Childrens Village James and Deloris Goodwin

Paul, Teashia & Lydia Goodwin Freddie Gregg Letisha Griffin Jason Grubbs Bronwyn Hall Marilyn Hall

Mary Hall Melos Hall

Rosie Hampton Catherine Hardrick

Eloise Hardy Lillie Harper

Selwyn Harper Alvenia Harris Irene Harris Laura Harris Mary Harris

Regenia Harris Johnny and Sarah Hawthorne

Mary Haygood Pamela Haywood

Carlton Henderson Debra Henderson

Catherine Hendrick Ernestine Hendrix

Harvey and Emma Henley Maycon Hernandez

Edwin Hicks, Sr. Candace Hill Davidian Hill

C. Ray and Loretta Holley Laurtha Hopson

Wilbert Hoskins, Jr. Ja’Marria Hudson

Gwen R. Ikner Jerome Jackson

Cheryl Lee Jackson Joe Lee Jackson Leroy Jackson

Rosalind Jackson Barron and Christie Jefferson

Bridget Jefferson Donald Jelks

B. Jelks Wayne Jelks

Stephanie Jenkins Alvin and Carole Johnson

Ann Johnson Ava Johnson

Evadne Bell Johnson Debra Johnson Henry Johnson Linda Johnson

Roosevelt Johnson Shelia Johnson Carolyn Jones

Courtney jones Latanya Kelly Rhonda King Sherry Knight RaShaun Larry

Gerald & Miranda LeBlanc Lavaria Leshoure

Annie Levison Darryl Lewis

Doris A. Lewis Jalia Lewis

John L. Lewis Arthur Liggon Gloria Liggon Denise Little

Franklin Littlejohn Paul Littlejohn

Georgetta Lowe Lozetta Lowe Andrea Luke

Erica Lumpkin Milton and Janice Madison

Angela Malone-Henry Eddie and Betty Malone

Glenn and Angelia Marcus Yvonne Marshall

Lillie Martin Kenneth and Alma Matthews

Robert May Daniel Mayfield

Braxton McKinney Sallie McMillan Olivia McGaha

Mathew and JoAnn McShan Doris Melton Vivian Melton Nellie Merritt

Leon and Veronica Mickens Melinda Mickens

Sandra, Rod, Tyra Middlebrook Kendrica Miller

Shirley Case Miller Jason Mims

Matron Ministry Mission Ministry

George Minnifield Adrian,Felicia, Adrienne, Jamal Minor

Curtis and Delisa Mitchell Deidre Mitchell

Ezra and Irene Mitchell Curtis Mooney Adrian Moore

Delorise Moore Harold Moore James Moore

Myleaha Moore Miracle Moore Verdell Moore Toya Morrow

Juanita Motley Jerome and Debra Munford

William L. Myles Liberty Nealy Flora Nelson

Vincent and Brenda Northrop Maurice Nunn

Valencia Stephens-Oliver Dwight Newton Carolyn Owens Yohance Owens Hannah Parker

John Austin Patterson Sheila Patterson

Zayuana Patterson Pearlie Perdue

D’Ari Perry Pearlie Pugh

William Pennell Ruby Perdue

Doretha Pilgrom Joseph Pilgrom

Juanita Polk Kenneth and JoAnn Polk Doris and Michelle Pugh

Alberta Reese Justin Ray

Alex and Alice Richardson Ernestine Richardson

Chester Porter Joyce Richardson Gennetter Ricks

Clarence and Brenda Roberts Joyce Roberts Wayne Rogers

Victoria Rudolph Ralph and Guarnett Ruggs

Sherone Ruggs Shawnte Russell Clara Jean Ryan

Rose Sager Curtis and Mary Ann Sanderson

Vivian Seals Ronald Short

Marjorie Shorts Ella Simmons

Mildred Simpkins Donna B. Simpson

Michael and Vanessa Simpson Catherine T. Smith

Charles Smith Deborah S. Smith

Eddie and Diana Smith Eddie & Loisteen Smith Leroy and Janice Smith

Marcella Smith Sandra Smith

Theophilus Smith, Jr. Southside Reunion Jacquelyn Stephens

Valencia Stephens-Oliver Mamie Stewart

Mary Stone Sylvia Steele

Rosie Summerville Shahada Summerville

Cody Sutton Vanessa Tarrant

Ida E. Tarver Ida P. Tarver

Iola Tate Dorothy Taylor A’Lissia Thomas Lottie Thomas

Natharene Thomas Teresa Thomas

Miriam Thornton Cynthia Tipton

Barbara Moton Hicks Mike & Wanda Toolabi

Linda Vandiver Charles Voltz

Carolyn Walker Gwendolyn Wallace

Sadena Ward Fannie Warren

Lufthansa Washington Della Watkins Alexis Watts Queen Watts

Thomas Weaver Louise Webb

Nia Wells Rosalyne Wheeler-Butts

Carol White Carrie J. White Robert G. White Everett Whitfield Dorothy Wiggins Ashley Williams

Barbara Williams Carol Williams Debbie William Jackie Williams Jesse Williams

Juanita Williams Justin Williams

Wonica Williams Denise R. Wilson

Leon Wilson Darryl Witherspoon

Rebecca Wright Wilson and Malera Wright Eight Anonymous Pilgrims

New Pilgrim Sheepfold New Pilgrim Educ. Fund, Inc.

Senior Usher Ministry

Our capital campaign to pay for roofing & coating our sanctuary

Given Last Sunday

$87.00

Our capital campaign to pay for roofing & coating our sanctuary

Kingdom Builders Pledge Card Yes, Pastor Brooks, you can count on my financial support above my regular tithes and offering for the building

efforts at New Pilgrim.

Please check one.

$200 per month $100 per month $50 per month $25 per month

Or, feel free to designate an amount and interval of your pledge.

$_______ per year/month/week (circle one) above my regular tithes and offering

Pastor, though I am not making a pledge, here’s a gift of $ _________ (amount) to show my support.

Pastor, though I am not making a pledge, here’s a gift of $ _________ (amount) in memory/honor of

Name of Deceased or Living Loved One _________________________________________________

Your signature ______________________________________________________ Date ___________, 2018

Name(s) ____________________________________________________________________

Street ______________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________ State _______ Zip ____________________

Telephone ( ) _______- ___________ email address______________________________________

Membership Offering Envelope # ________

Complete this card. Place in Offering Tray or return to New Pilgrim Baptist Church Office.

$1,129,734.42 Amount given

thus far and where it’s gone.

2013 Planning, Architectural

Pre-construction & Loan $150,000.00+

2014 Construction Loan & Mortgage Payments

$200,000.00

2015 Mortgage Payments

$235,800.00

2016 Mortgage Payments

$235,800.00

2017 Mortgage Payments

$235,800.00

2018 Mortgage Payments

$235,800.00

2019 Mortgage Payments $235,800.00 thus far

So you’ll know the flow...

All church services are recorded and are available on DVD and Audio CD. Please secure your copies by visiting Media Ministry table in foyer following 11 am services, or by calling the church office.

—a ministry of the New Pilgrim Educational Fund, Incorporated

As we have come to the close of another fiscal year (October 31st) and will come very soon to the close of this calendar year on December 31st, let’s rekindle our efforts and rejuvenate our energies to finish strong. The needs remain great at New Pilgrim: rising utility costs, our ongoing mortgage and our financial campaigns to Raise the Roof and for Kingdom Builder. Our earmarked/designated giving efforts have at times shifted funds away from our operational funding, and thereby have increased the need to remember our faithful commitment to bringing our Lord’s tithe (… the tenth shall be holy unto the Lord. Leviticus 27:32) and our freewill offerings. “Each person should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). I pray that the Lord’s faithfulness to blessing you will prompt you to honor his faithfulness, as you continue to cheerfully share with New Pilgrim.

Let’s finish strong by sharing in tithes and offerings to

support the work of the ministries at New Pilgrim. Doing so will help us meet our operational needs and to ably meet the monthly $19,650.00 mortgage. Consider giving more to New Pilgrim, even as we pledge to steward your gifts to do more with less. In doing this you will join us in ensuring that New Pilgrim will be stable, secure and striving: lifting as we climb. Join with us from this Sunday until this year shall give way to 2020 — join us in finishing strong!

Christmas Cards only. DO NOT ENCLOSE GIFTS/MONEY.

Please Use. It’s FREE! The New Pilgrim Christmas Card Exchange

Located in Church Lobby

1. Address your card envelope with first and last names of recipient. Make sure the person attends church. —NO POSTAGE REQUIRED—

2. Place in Card exchange slot according to first letter of recipi-ent’s last name.

3. Check the slot periodically to see if you have received cards as well.

All unclaimed cards will be discarded January 12, 2020.

T'Maiya Jackson's

Piano Recital will be held

Saturday

December 21, 2019 at 11:00am at

The First Baptist Church of Ensley 1508 19th Street

Birmingham AL 35218

COME GROW WITH US: The Youth Ministry continues to reach youth and teens who are engaged to learn about the WORD of God. So meet us every Wednesday night

from 6pm to 7:30pm. We minister to children ages tod-dler through 18. We have plenty of teaching, plenty of food, plenty of fellowship. We’re expecting you. Don’t

miss it & feel free to invite a friend.

Come, Celebrate Christmas with us this Wednesday!

It's that time again to get our students in the writing mood on the holiday break. Optimist International is encouraging area students to expound “Is Optimism the Key to Achieving the Dreams you iMagine?” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2019-2020. Club contest dead-line is February 3, 2020. The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ essays, based on the above theme and determine the top winners.

Winners will receive monetary AWARDS:

First Place -$150 Visa card & Medallion Second Place-$75 Visa card & Medallion Third Place-$50 Visa card & Medallion

The one club winning essays will be sent to the district level for judging for an opportunity to win $2500 award. Contest rules and application are available in church foyer or by emailing kristin-whitely@gmail.com.

Thanks are in order for all of our youth, youth staff and parents for a wonderful New Pilgrim Christmas celebration on Wednes-day. The children enjoyed them-selves and we were made happy through their joy. A special thanks from the Youth Staff to Sis. Wanda Toolabi, for seeing the blessings that such an event brings to life for a church. Our sanctuary holi-day greens and lights are beauti-ful! Thank you, and thank you again.

We received word this last week from our lender that we are moving forward with a more in-depth assessment of our reno-vation needs for the much needed next phase of improvements on our church. It is a costly, but necessary assessment so that we will clearly know what our renovation needs are. We are truly encouraged and eager to gather more momentum to

eradicate our roofing and water infiltration concerns at New Pilgrim. Let’s keep eyes on the prize, as we move forward in cadence with Cadence Bank to not only meet future needs, but to also comfortably meet our current mortgage. This week we plan to sign documents as approved in our annual meeting for a short-term extension of our existing mortgage which has matured. This will provide us with the time to get our roofing and renovation needs clearly assessed and bid out for repair. Your pastor and administrative team is at work … and more importantly: God is at work!

ATTENTION NEW PILGRIM COLLEGE STUDENTS!!! The New Pilgrim Baptist Church Educational Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the

availability of the

2020 New Pilgrim Baptist Church Educational Fund

The New Pilgrim Baptist Church Educational Fund, Inc. is proud to announce the availability of the 2020 New Pilgrim Baptist Church Educational Fund and New Pilgrim Federal Credit Union Book Scholarships. Applicant must be a member of New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church; a full-time college student of freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior status; and have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA (on 4.0 scale).

Additional guidelines and applications: Are available in the Media Room or the church office.

Will be emailed to you upon request. Please email your request to vemims@yahoo.com. Include NPEFI Book Scholarship in the subject line.

Interested students can contact any member of the New Pilgrim Educational Fund, Inc. Applications must be submitted to the church office or any member of the Fund by Sunday, January 12, 2020, 1:00PM. Complete applications may also be submitted electronically by emailing to vemims@yahoo.com no later than January 12, 2020, 1:00PM.

Recipients will be announced during the 11:00AM worship service on Sunday, January 19, 2020.

New Pilgrim is happy to salute our December 13th Honors graduate of UAB Masters degree in Engineering program.

Jameania Ravizee

205-326-3852

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