DATE: January 27, 2013

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STATEMENT OF FAITH . . . The Apostles’ Creed We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He arose from the dead, He ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church Universal, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.

Bethel AME Church Weekly and Monthly Schedule

SUNDAY 8:45 am Breakfast

9:30 am Church School

11:00 am Worship

1st Sunday—Children’s Fellowship

2nd Sunday—Health Ministry Meeting

4th Sunday—Baptism

TUESDAY 6:30 pm In Christ’s Image Training

THURSDAY

1:00 pm Food Bank

5:30 pm Dinner

6:00 pm Bible Study—All ages

6:00 pm Musician’s Rehearsal

7:15 pm BASIC Choir Rehearsal

Lower Level

Fellowship Room

Adult Study—Emmanuel Center

Teens—Church Upper Level

Youth—Church Lower Level

FRIDAY 7:00 pm Prayer 2nd Friday—Young People’s Dept 5:30 pm

SATURDAY 11:00 am Usher Training 3rd Saturday

2:00 pm Dance Ministry practice

MONDAY 1st Monday—Trustees 5:30 pm

“The Cathedral Of Love, Where Everybody Is Somebody, and JESUS is the Center of Attraction”

645 S. Richard Allen Court, Spokane, WA (509) 534-3007 www.bethelamespokane.com

Rev. Lonnie A. Mitchell, Sr., Pastor Rev. Andrew Simpson, Presiding Elder

Rt. Rev. Bishop T. Larry Kirkland, Presiding Bishop A.M.E. Motto: God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, the Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family

Ye are the light of the

world. A city that

is set on an hill cannot

be hid. Matthew 5:14

Winning Souls, Building People January 27, 2013

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Welcome — We want you to know that God loves you supremely. Our prayer is that you may know God’s love more fully today. Thank you for worshipping here.

CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord,

Our feet shall stand within Thy gates, O Jerusalem. Psalm 122:1,2

People: For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a

doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10

L: Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek Thy good. Psalm 122:9

P: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in

the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13

L: Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house. Lord, I have loved the habitation

of Thy house and the place where Thy honor dwelleth. Psalm 84:4a, Psalm 26:8

P: For the Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth keep silence before Him. Habakkuk 2:20

L: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable

in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

P: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, and sing praises. Psalm 98:1a, Psalm 66:1

OPENING SONG See page 4

PRAYER MEDITATION See page 4

The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical,

emotional and environmental needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. At every level

of the connection and in every local church, the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall engage in carrying out the spirit of the

original Free African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved: that is, to seek out and save the lost, and serve the needy

through a continuing program of (1) preaching the gospel, (2) feeding the hungry, (3) clothing the naked, (4) housing the

homeless, (5) cheering the fallen, (6) providing jobs for the jobless, (7) administering to the needs of those in prison, hospitals,

nursing homes, asylums and mental institutions, senior citizens’ homes; caring for the sick, the shut-in, the mentally and socially

disturbed, and (8) encouraging thrift and economic advancement.

Happy January

and February

Birthdays

and Anniversaries

Conference Claims help offset the cost of church obligations. Each adult member is encouraged to contribute $100 per year to this fund. If you are able, please consider helping another member meet this goal as well. Thank you for your support.

Prayer Requested Voncille Molett, knee replacement recovery

Rev. Paul Smith, hip replacement recovery

Rachel Lyghts, brain surgery recovery

Rev. Himes Alexander, cancer treatment

Rev. Michael Kane, cancer treatment

Gene Aikens, young daughter bedridden

Bert Salisbury, regaining strength

Pamela Younker, cancer treatment

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ANNOUNCEMENTS TITHES & OFFERING

THE PREACHED WORD Pastor Lonnie Mitchell THE INVITATION

HOLY BAPTISM BENEDICTION

SUMMARY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Leader—Hear what Christ, our Savior saith: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God

with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the First and Great

Commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as

thyself. On these two Commandments hang all the law and the prophets. (Matthew 22:37-40) .

All — Glory be to the Father and the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the

beginning, is now and ever shall be. World without end, Amen, Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 19:7-14 New International Version

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. . 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. . 9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.

The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. . 10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold;

they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. . 11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. . 12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults. . 13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.

Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression. . 14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart

be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Songs CCLI License #1679238

“Praise Anthem” Richard Smallwood

Praise Him with the timbrel and dance,

Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet,

Praise Him with the psaltery and harp;

Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.

(Praise Him) with timbrel and dance,

(Praise Him) on the high sounding cymbals,

(Oh, praise Him) with string instruments;

Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord.

Oh, magnify the Lord, Magnify the Lord with me. Let us exalt His name together.

Oh, be joyful all ye people. Oh, be joyful and Clap your hands.

Oh, oh, oh, oh praise Him! Praise His name! Lift Him up!

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“Lord, How I Love

“Awesome” Pastor Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Choir

My God is awesome. He can move mountains.

Keep me in the valley. Hide me from the rain.

My God is awesome; heals me when I’m broken,

Strength where I’ve been weakened, forever He will reign.

My God is awesome, awesome. Awesome, awesome.

My God is awesome, Savior of the whole world

Giver of salvation; by His stripes I am healed

My God is awesome. Today I am forgiven

His grace is why I’m living. Praise His holy name!

He’s Mighty, Holy, Great, Mighty, Deliverer, Holy, Provider, Protector

“Question Is” Pastor Marvin Winans

Question is: Will I ever leave you? The answer is “No”

Question is: Will I do His will? The answer is “Yes”

Question is: When will Jesus return? The answer is “Soon”

Announcements Send to Bro. Van: vanjque@aol.com

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Services

PULLMAN CELEBRATION (WSU) January 27 4:00 pm Congregational Church, Pullman WA Music provided by Bethel BASIC Gospel Choir

Did you know . . . Bethel A.M.E. Church was the first home of the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center?

Tayo Aluko portrays Paul Robeson — an actor, singer and civil rights activist. “Call Mr. Robeson” is an eventful journey based on the life of Paul Robeson. Hear some of his most famous songs and speeches including “Ol Man River” www.callmrrobeson.com

Wed, Feb 6 at the Bing Crosby Theatre. Pick up a flyer on the lobby table www.ticketswest.com $12-$22 PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD OUT BY POSTING FLYERS AT YOUR JOB. A portion of the proceeds benefit our audio department.

GOSPEL MUSIC EXPLOSION Friday, February 8 7:00 pm Whitworth University Chapel

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