NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor
6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883
Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204
Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200
Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)
Pastor Johnson’s Email: [email protected] - Twitter: @joylighthouse
Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.
Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)
“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion
Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.
Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#
“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”
“TWENTY-FIRST DAY AFTER PENTECOST”
THE ORDINANCE BAPTISM AND HOLY COMMUNION
ENDOWMENT SUNDAY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.
Order of Celebration
Devotion and Call To Worship .................
Opening Hymn of Praise ............................
Prayer of Invocation/Confession ..............
Scripture ............................ Hebrews 4:9-16
Show Some Love ..........................................
Invitation To Share Your Offerings..........
Offertory Prayer ..........................................
Prayer of Intercession ................................
Musical Selection ........................................
The Preached Word .....................................
Invitation to Discipleship .........................
Benediction and Blessing ...........................
Prayer of Invocation/Confession
Merciful Father, awaken us to the ways
of Your amazing grace as we worship
here today. Open our eyes that we may
see the many ways that Your presence,
strength, wisdom, hope, love, and
support has covered our lives. Forgive us
for the many times we have not
acknowledged Your presence doing for us
all. Thank You for the breakthroughs we
have already experienced. We marvel at
Your wonder working power that looks
beyond our faults. Thank You for the gift
of hope and the gift of comfort that has
seen us through. Today, let us taste once
again, the joy of the Holy Spirit. Today,
we give all praise and glory to You.
Amen.
O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has
done marvelous things!
Enter His Gates With Praise Page 2
OFFERTORY PRAYER O God, we pray many prayers, for many
causes, and we thank You for hearing us.
Now, we pray one more prayer; that You
would grant us grace to give our tithes,
mission gifts and sacrificial offerings, so
that Your name will be glorified and
people will be blessed. Thank You for
another chance and may we seize these
moments, in such a spirit of gratitude and
worship, that we all might be blessed.
May our faith be deepened and Your name
glorified, again and again. Amen.
He sent redemption to his people; he has
commanded his covenant forever. Holy
and terrible is his name! The fear of the
Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good
understanding have all those who practice
it. His praise endures forever!
Psalm 119:9-10
DEBIT CARD GIVING
You can worship the Lord with your
tithes and offerings by also using your
debit card. Please visit Rm. 106 at the
end of each worship service.
ON LINE GIVING
eGiving is available for your
convenience on New Prospect’s Website:
www.newnpmbcunity.org
BROADCASTING LIVE
Share with our church family, especially
our sick and shut-in, they can view our
Sunday Services on our website. Click
on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM
THE HOSPITAL
Dorothy Smith Providence
James Newby, IV
Blessed are they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
The Family of Deaconess
Dorothy Grubbs
The Family of Rev. Eddie Jackson
The Family of Doris Riser
The Family of Christopher Curry
The Family of Katherine Irving
Appreciations and Expressions of
Thanks have been received
from the following:
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
We will acknowledge wedding
anniversaries on the First Sunday of
each month. Both the husband and the
wife must be members of New
Prospect. Please call the church office
with your information.
Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members Page 3
NOVEMBER 2014 - SICK AND SHUT-IN
Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Rose Claytor, Heartland Nursing Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322 Crystal Daviston, Ambassador Nursing Home, 8045 E. Jefferson, Detroit 48214 Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Velma Knox-Haynes, Signature Health Care, 1150 Dovercrest Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Sandra Kendricks, Marvin & Betty Dantos Health Center, W. Bloomfield 48322 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Artmeca Moorer, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack, Detroit 48201 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48089 Hattie Reynolds, Riverview Health & Rehab Center, 18300 E. Warren 48215 Doris Darby, Riverview Health & Rehab Center, 18300 E. Warren, Detroit 48215
Floyd Allen Jessie Mae Dinwiddie Janice Hurd Ella Roberson
Wanda Allen Barrett Dorris Cecelia Hutson Claborn Rogers
Francis Allison Juanita DuBose Dorothy Jameson LaTreeva Rush
Sandra Anderson Katherine Dunn Calvin Johnson Melvin Smith
Tina Baker Fannie Elkins Hilda Johnson Ruth Smith
Susan Bell Annie Ellison Laura Johnson Delores Singleton
Ulysses Bellamy Donnie Farrior Leroy Killion Mary Singleton
Rhonda Bowens Thomas Foster James Lee Connie Stafford
Mary Boyd Johnnie Gray Willie B. Lee Mary Tatum
Queenie Bruce James Gray Maurice Lynum Grace Tindle
Fannie Burrell Ruby Green Louise Maddox Sarah Tinsley
Martha Price Burrows Latonia Hampton Adell Morrow-McQueen Loretta Torrence
Lottie Caffee John Harrison, II Gloria McKee Castana Turner
Clerely Chaney Mary Hawkins Juanita McMurtry Doretha Turner
Gregory Christmas Joyce Heath Lucile Miller Ollie Turner
Johnnie Christopher Lois Heath Lavora Morrison Sethrida Walker
Delores Clowney Randolph Henlon Maurice Nelson Rutha Welch
Janice Coley Rudean Hill Martha Price Elizabeth White
George Cook Josephine Hollingsworth Lois E. Primas Michelle White
Ronald Copeland Willie Holmes Priscilla Pugh Carmen Wiggins
Ora Coleman Esther Holt Janice Marie Rambo Andrea Williams
Tanisha Cooper Clara Horton Andrea Reason James Woods
Carolyn Daniels Geneva Hunter Jeanette Riley
Joanne Darby Jessie Hunter Mamie Rimmer
P.U.S.H.
Pray Until Something Happens
Prayer Changes Things * Prayer Changes People
I need to carry the Flood Disaster Volunteers
on my heart this week:
Jala Beavers Victoria Williams Germaine Hardy
David Johnson Sylvester Heade Lonnie Spencer
Jalen Crawford James A. Crawford James Crawford
Joseph Crawford Joseph Crawford, II Jacqueline Williams
Michael Parish Joshua Scott Danielle Clark
Johnnie Scott Andrew Bullock Hiram Harris
Michael White Jevon Spencer Larry Allen
Damon Dixon John Abbott Henry Williams
James Williams Jacqueline Smith Benjamin Brantley
Phil Lewis Joseph Smith Eric Minus
Jaden Abbott Jonathan Abbott Jeremy Abbott
Brian Brandom Harold Curry James Wright
Edna Green Vincent Edgecombe Rick Spivey
Sam “Grady” Johnson Dennis Ester Latonia Minus
Michael McKee Aijalon McLittle Darnell Hamilton
Willie Hearn Vonetta Clark Eric Nelson
Thomas Beard, Sr. Edker McBurrow, Sr. Clint Spevak
Bernard Drewery Karen Abbott Rufus Caffee
Ray Nelson Tanya Haywood Tim Carter
Lacy Bouza Bill Waterman Robert Curry
Lee Curtis Turner Nancy Malone Lawrence Phillips
Delphine Beard Peter Pistochini Herman Williams
Clint Spevak Lacey Bouza Patricia Etchells
Jacquee Davis Vernon McClain Josie Hampton
Evelyn Hannah Mary Johns Pat Wyrick-Johnson
Brian McGlaun Betty Merritt Laura Norris
Eve Pistochini
CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts
is available in the NuRu Bookstore.
Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays before Bible Study and
Sundays after each service. We now accept debit and credit cards.
Quotes from Max Lucado's book...Out LIVE Your Life...
God deemed Christ worthy of God's most important mission...to serve as a
sacrifice for humankind. When the Romans nailed Jesus to the cross, God
was singling him out as the only sinless being ever to walk the face of the
earth, the only person qualified to bear "our sins in His own body" (1 Peter
2:24). The cross, a tool of shame, was actually a badge of honor, a badge
bestowed one time, to one man, Jesus of Nazareth. But God did not leave
Jesus in the tomb. God set him free from death and raised him to life.
** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **
2014-2015 Weekly Bible Reading 2 Year Plan
Old and New Testament Together
November 2, 2014 – Week 45 – John 11 and 2 Chronicles 13-14
November 9, 2014 – Week 46 – John 12 and 2 Chronicles 15-16
November 16, 2014 – Week 47 – John 13 and 2 Chronicles 17-18
November 23, 2014 – Week 48 – 2 Chronicles 19-20 and 2 Chronicles 21-22
November 30, 2014 – Week 49 – John 14 and 2 Chronicles 23-24
December 7, 2014 – Week 50 – John 15 and 2 Chronicles 25-27
December 14, 2014 – Week 51 – John 16 and 2 Chronicles 28-29
December 21, 2014 – Week 52 – John 17 and 2 Chronicles 30-31
December 28, 2014 - Week 53 – John 18 and 2 Chronicles 32-33
WORDS FROM PASTOR J
Announcements and Information Page 5
MONDAY – NOVEMBER 3, 2014
10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time
4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Service
6:30 p.m. – Youth Drama Ministry
6:30 p.m. – Children/Youth/Teens Liturgical Dance Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study
TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 4, 2014 – ELECTION DAY
6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study
6:00 p.m. – Forever Young Usher Ministry Meeting
7:00 p.m. – NP Youth Choir Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 5, 2014
11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Devotional Message
11:30 a.m./7:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer
5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Celestial Children’s Choir Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Young Adult Bible Study
6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study
6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 6, 2014
11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics
FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 7, 2014
SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 8, 2014
9:00 a.m. – Married Couples Workshop
10:00 a.m. – Diabetes P.A.T.H. Workshop
10:00 a.m. – General Mission Ministry Meeting
11:00 a.m. – NP Youth Choir Rehearsal
12:00 p.m. – Nurses Ministry Meeting
3:00 p.m. – S.O.W. at 3501 Woodward
This Week At New Prospect – November 3–8, 2014 Page 6
Miracle Monday Prayer at 10:00am and 6:00pm.
The Married Couples Ministry of New Prospect Missionary Baptist
Church Presents: The Five Love Languages: A Day of Learning and Fun
for Married and Engaged Couples. Saturday, November 8, 2014, 9:00am -
2:00pm, lunch is included. The workshop is free, but you must register!
You can register following both worship services TODAY at the table in
the atrium. Invite your married or engaged friends - you do not have to
be a member of NPMBC to attend!
THE ANGEL TREE MINISTRY is requesting all individuals who would
like to sponsor a child this Christmas to please complete and submit
your form to the administrative office mailbox following worship
services TODAY. The sponsor forms are available on the table in the
lobby.
ATTENTION: New Prospect College Students (ages: 18-25)! Please
submit your name and mailing addresses for the upcoming mailing of the
college care packages. All updated information must be received no later
than November 3, 2014 and should be emailed to:
Election Day is on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Take Your Souls to the
Polls!
Forever Young Adult Usher Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 4,
2014 at 6:00pm.
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POWER WEDNESDAY SERVICES – November 5, 2014
11:00am – Devotional Message – Rev. Dr. Craig Ester
11:30am – Pastor’s Bible Study
6:30pm – Devotional Message – Rev. Brian Gibson
7:00pm – Pastor’s Bible Study
Church Family Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6,
2014 at 7:00pm.
The Married Couples Ministry of New Prospect Missionary Baptist
Church Presents: The Five Love Languages: A Day of Learning and Fun
for Married and Engaged Couples workshop on Saturday, November 8,
2014, 9:00am - 2:00pm.
The General Mission Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 8, 2014
at 10:00am.
Saturday Outreach Worship on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 3501
Woodward at 3:00pm.
ATTENTION…We are in need of Nurses! If you are interested in caring
for people, please attend The Nurses Ministry on Saturday, November 8,
2014 at 12:00pm. You are welcome to join us!
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Sunday, November 9, 2014 is APPRECIATION SUNDAY for present and past
veterans and military men and women who are members of New Prospect.
Incredible sacrifices have been made for our country's freedom. We need your
name, branches served in, years you served and any wars you served in.
Please contact the Administrative Office at 313-341-4204.
The Community Meal Is Served With Love, Sunday, November 9, 2014 at
4:00pm. Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests. Wear your
“Shine” t-shirts.
Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 5:30pm.
The National Kidney Foundation, Communities Against Diabetes,
meeting will be held at New Prospect on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at
12:00noon. Come out and learn how to manage Diabetes throughout the
Holidays. All are welcome. Lunch will be provided.
Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, November 13, 2014.
5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit
6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck
6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale
The Forever Young Singles Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 15,
2014 at 1:00pm.
The Sister-to-Sister Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 22, 2014
at 9:00am.
Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at
11:00am at the Interim House. Deacons and Deaconess Ministry will
serve.
The Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 25,
2014 at 6:30pm.
Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 6:00pm.
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The Health and Life Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at
6:30pm. Health Care Persons, Chaplains, Nurses, and anyone that is
interested in caring for people are welcome to attend!
Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2014
at 6:30pm.
MEALS ON WHEELS “HUNGER TAKES NO HOLIDAY.” We need
volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound on Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Location Site: At The
Lighthouse, 19940 Livernois. Please complete the registration form on the
lobby table and place it in the General Mission Mailbox.
The Church and the Administrative Office will be closed on November 27
& 28, 2014 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Deacon’s Ordination Sunday will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at
4:00pm.
The Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry is now receiving Can Tabs for their Ronald
McDonald House Can Tab Drive. Please deposit your Can Tabs in the
container located in the lobby.
Attention Members: Additional Drivers are always needed! The
Transportation Ministry provides bus service for the Wednesday Morning
Bible Study Hour and Sunday Morning Worship Services. If you need a ride,
or would like to serve on the ministry as a driver, please contact the church
office at 313-341-4204.
Announcements and Information Page 9
NEW PROSPECT VETERANS
NAME BRANCH YEARS SERVED WARS SERVED
Rev. Dr. Craig Ester Coast Guard 1980 -1990 Desert Storm
Bro. William McFee Army 1951-1954 Korean
Dea. Paulette Griffin Army Nurse Corp 1982-2002
Bro. Burgess Foster Marines 1986-1989
Dea. Lee Curtis Turner Army 1965-1968
Dea. MacArthur Rambo Army 1970-1972 Vietnam
Dea. Robert J. Page, Jr. Army 1954-1957 Korean
Bro. Levell Stribling Army 1970-1971
Trustee Ray Collins Army 1969-1972 Vietnam
Jerome Cunningham, Sr. Air Force 1963-1967 Vietnam
Trustee Eugene Turner, Sr. Navy 1954-1957
Rev. Brian Gibson Air Force 1985-1988
Dea. Will Robinson Army 1965-1967 Vietnam
Bro. Justin Dunn Army 2006-2010 Iraq
Min. Lawrence Phillips Army 1963-1966
Bro. Roger Marable Army 1950-1953 Korean
Trustee Herman Bennett Air Force/Army 1949-1990 Korean
Bro. Curtis Girty Army 1971-1973
Rev. Gary Pullum Army 1963-1964 Vietnam
Bro. Conrad Washington Marines 1975-1979 Vietnam
Bro. Christian Glover Army 2013 – Present
Bro. Charles E. Denard Marines 1969-1971 Vietnam
Sis. Kristen Rhone Army Gulf War
Dea. Robert Glenn Army 1943-1946 World War II/Korean
Dea. James Douglas Army 1969-1971 Vietnam
Bro. Walter Harvill Army 1964-1966 Vietnam
We’re Proud to Announce that our Afterschool Program has begun!
However, we are in need of the following:
The LEGO CLUB is in need of the following items for
our students by Thursday, November 13, 2014:
14 Lego Duplo kits (Ages 2-5) 35 Lego Junior (ages 4-7) and Lego Kits (Ages 66-12) 15 Advance Lego Kits (Ages 12+)
Daily Homework Helpers for grades 1, 3-4, and 5-6 Daily Floaters to help in the event that volunteers
are absent. MEN to assist with security and to help the children
cross the street. Club Instructors in various areas
To date, we are 4 Instructors SHORT! In the past we’ve offered Japanese, Arts and Crafts, Book Club, Classic Games, Scrabble Club, etc. If you enjoy any of these areas or if there is something new you’d like to share with the children, please contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-506-3983
S.O.W. Saturday Outreach Worship
November 8, 2014 at 3:00pm 3501 Woodward Avenue
Detroit MI 48201
One Church – Two Locations New Prospect – Orchestra Towers
*We Have Adopted An Apartment Building*
***NEW PROSPECT BAZAAR*** NO TIME FOR A GARAGE SALE?
Why not donate your extra housewares, clothing (Including winter
coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and boots), bedding, toiletries and
other miscellaneous items to the New Prospect Bazaar for our
family and friends at 3501 Woodward.
Please bring your new, gently used, clean items to
3501 WOODWARD ON Saturday, November 8, 2014.
Revival 2014 November 19 & 20, 2014
Our Theme:
“Look What The Holy Spirit Has Done!”
Acts 4:23-31
6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Bobo Rev. Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark
Pastor, Westside Baptist Church Jericho City of Praise
St. Louis, MO Landover, MD
BABY J IS ON THE WAY!
There's nothing like a baby To prove the reality of love,
Just hold one in your arms and know It's a gift from heaven above.
Come out and Celebrate
with
David and Corene Johnson Saturday, November 29, 2014
At 1:00pm – 3:00pm
The proud parents are registered at
Target and Babies R Us
If you would like to purchase a gift, please purchase gifts cards, as they WILL NOT be able to transport
anything larger than an ENVELOPE!
All are welcome to celebrate with our family!
See You There!
Food Pantry Item of the month
*** WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS ***
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.1800speakup.org
Let the church keep our two missionaries in our prayers.
They would love to hear from us.
Yolanda A Wilson Rachel E Mims
US Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer
P.O. Box 554 ECPAT
Maseru, 100 143 Anonas Road Extension,
Lesotho Sikatuna Village
Diliman, Quezon City
breatheinthin.blogspot.com
Announcements and Information Page 13
Zeta Stork’s Nest!
For information call 313-646-8834 - Tuesday through Thursday.
Donations Needed: Diapers (Sizes Newborn, 1 & 2); Baby Wipes
Weekly Christian Education
Opportunities
Bible Study
Children (Ages 5-11)
Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. – Room 107
Teens (Ages 12-17)
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 201
Choir Rehearsals
Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. – Chapel
Youth and Young Adult Choir (12+)
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Fine Arts
Sunday School
Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am
FOR ALL AGES!
Scouting Programs at
NP
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday
at 11a.m.
Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274
Location: Light Center
Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689 Location: At The Lighthouse
Youth In
Action Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am
Location: The Light Center
“Little Lights” Events and Activities Designed
Especially for Ages 11 and Under
Youth Message/Round Table Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens
Ages 12-17
All Are Welcome!
Mentoring Sessions
EVERY 2nd Sunday During
11am Worship
YOUNG LADIES Ages 12-17 in The Fine Arts Room
CROWN FORUM – for Young Men
Ages 12-17 in Room 200
Our Mission is D.E.E.P.
(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper
& Care for God’s People)
NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS
Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry
For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.
They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry
For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.
They meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Caregivers Support Group Ministry
For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.
They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.
“Grief Tool Box” - November 2014 “Practice Gratitude”
After experiencing a devastating loss, it is natural to wonder, “What could I possibly have to be grateful for right now?” After all, gratitude is something you feel when things are going well, and your time of grief is not such a time. Gratitude is what is expressed when you appreciate what is happening in your life, and appreciation is not likely something you feel in the aftermath of loss. Remember that loss is a part of life and grief does not only the result of death. You may have failed at something you wanted desperately, experienced a terrible divorce, or a relationship ended after many years of dating. Please take a few minutes with paper and pencil in hand and list where you can “Practice Gratitude”.
Look at relationships. Who is someone you appreciate having in your life right now? This could be a close friend, your spouse, teacher, parent, or sibling.
Look at the actions of others. What has someone done for you to offer encouragement or love that you appreciate? Let them know how you feel about their thoughtfulness with the words “thank you” or a beautiful card.
Look at the ordinary things in your life. What adds to your life of faith on a daily basis? I hope it is prayer, reading your bible and meditation, and taking care of body as well as those you love.
(Wolfelt, A. 2010, The mourners book of hope, Companion Press, p.141. modified) Scripture
“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 KJV
Prayer Dear LORD, I am grateful for your love, mercy, and grace. Help me and others who have loss in so many ways Jesus to live a life of gratitude and hope. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church
In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a church
which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked together in the
organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased a lot at 20470
Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.
Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from 1931
until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and rebuilt First
Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called him from labor to
reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend Pyles, carried out his
term and was elected for a short period in 1939.
Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was accomplished
under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were two churches in Detroit
with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its name from First Baptist to
New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.
In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were supportive of
this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members borrowed ten thousand
dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330 Pembroke building. Reverend Heath
pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years until his death in 1967.
In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson, Mississippi.
Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was made and the facilities
were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth under Reverend Whitney until
his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith L. Whitney assumed the pastoral
leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F. Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor
at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until March 1999.
On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a female
assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor of New
Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.
THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ABIDES.
THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE VISION LIVES AND SHINES!
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