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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: revj98@yahoo.com - Follow me on Twitter: @joylighthouse

Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

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”

THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR

“EPIPHANY DAY”

JANUARY 6, 2013 * 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 ................. Jeremiah 31:7-14

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

Almighty and Awesome God, we

gather this day with much

confidence in Your goodness and

greatness. The Lord God lives and

we have seen His glory! Open our

eyes as we worship, so we can see

the light of Your grace upon grace.

Guide us through this day and

through this new year. We want

to live by the light of Your

revelation that Jesus Christ is our

only Lord and Savior. Thank You

for mercy and great blessings. We

are recipients of Your overflowing

grace and love and we are so

grateful. This we pray in the name

of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Praise the Lord! Praise your God!

The Lord blesses. The Lord grants

peace. Praise your God!

OFFERTORY PRAYER Dear Lord, we want to serve You

better. You are always ready to give us

answers to our problems and to hear

our prayers. May our gifts today be our

response to Your love. Despite our

rebellious natures and disobedience,

You still call us Your children. So

we bring our humble gifts, our tithes

and offerings to You. We cannot love

You without giving. So we give freely

our love and our treasures as You have

called us to do. May we praise You as

we should. May these gifts draw us

closer to You.

Amen.

God, our Savior saved us, not because

of works of righteousness that we had

done, but according to his mercy,

through the water of rebirth and

renewal by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5

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 and

Wednesday evening Bible Study on

our website. Click on sermons, and

then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

IN THE HOSPITAL Deacon Willie B. Lee Henry Ford

Jarale Williams Henry Ford

Sadie Flennoy Providence

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Dan Ella Jones

The Family of Charles Lowery

The Family of Katherine Foster

The Family of Herman Mackie

The Family of Nichelle Lindsley

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

The Family of Celestie Foster

Trustee Thomas & Sis. Priscilla

Foster

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.

Enter His Gates With Praise Page 2

JANUARY 2013 - SICK AND SHUT-IN

Electra Blackmon, Cambridge East Health, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts. 48071 Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Carrie Cummings, Cambridge East Healthcare, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts. 48071 L. V. Daniels, Regency Heights Nursing Ctr., 19100 W Seven Mile Road, Detroit 48219 Debbie Elder, Redford Geriatric Nursing Home, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Deaconess Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033 Ruth Hutson, Village of Redford, 25330 W. Six Mile Rd., Redford 48340 Lillian Johnson, Lahser Hills Nursing Care Center, 25300 Lahser Rd., Southfield , MI 48034 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089 Lucille Reed, Medilodge of Southfield, 26715 Greenfield, Southfield 48075 Gladys Smith, Redford Geriatric Village, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Irene Touchstone, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 Rita Walton, W. Bloomfield Nursing Home, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield 48332 Julius Weeks, Heartland Healthcare Center, 26001 Ford Rd., Dearborn Heights 48127

Baby Carter Agbugui Crystal Daviston Timella James Jeanette Riley

Dennis Alexander Patricia Dorris Dorothy Jameson Ella Roberson

Mae Alexander Juanita Dubose Hilda Johnson Carl Saunders

Frances Allison Katherine Dunn Emma Jenkins Ruth Smith

Mary E. Ashman Annie Ellison Laura Johnson Delores Singleton

Annie Bailey Donnie Farrior Lillian Johnson Mary Singleton

Beverly Bellamy Sadie Flennoy Leroy Killion Manfred Smith

Mary Boyd K. Patricia Gilbert Willie B. Lee Connie Stafford

Julynn Brown James Gray Maria Long Sylvia Stafford

Barbara Brown Latonia Hampton Gladys Lowe Walter Stafford

Queenie Bruce John Harrison, II Gloria McKee Beverly Stubbs

Lester Bryant Joyce Heath Juanita McMurtry Mary Tatum

Wyley Burroughs, Sr. Josephine Hollingsworth Barbara Marable Edward Tate

Gregory Christmas Willie Holmes Carole Merritt Grace Tindle

Cathleen Clark Esther Holt Adell Morrow Sarah Tinsley

Delores Clowney Clara B. Horton Dessa Neal Irene Touchstone

Janice Coley Deborah Howze Carol Norris Castana Turner

George Cook Jessie Hunter Lois E. Primas Sethrida Walker

Ronald Copeland Faye Owens James Annie Pullum Norma Wilks

Charles Daniels Frederick James Hattie Reynolds

Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members Page 3

My Precious New Prospect Family and Friends:

We cannot begin to share our gratitude for the love poured out

upon us during the CHRISTmas season and our birthdays.

Thank you for all the gifts, prayers, calls, messages, cards and

hugs!

New Prospect has blessed us over and over down through the

years and we can't thank you enough! How can we say

"Thanks" to God? What shall we render unto God for all His

benefits? God has been so good and faithful to us and because

of our church family, we desire to serve the Lord more and

more. I will continue to ask God for strength and faith to teach,

preach, love, praise and pray!

We have entered a new year together. And we must give thanks

for the joy that each day will bring because of Jesus and the

Word of God. There's a fresh WIND blowing and there's a FIRE

burning. Come Holy Spirit, Come!

Please accept our thanks today and every day. Our lives are all

the more blessed because of all of you!

Joyfully and Sincerely,

Deacon Dave and Pastor J

THANK YOU! Page 4

CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts and

“The New Prospective” is available in the NuRu Bookstore.

Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays and Sundays.

** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **

EVERY SECOND SUNDAY

MENTORING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

Crown Forum – Males (ages: 12-17)

Young Ladies of Poise and Purpose – (ages: 12-17)

Young Women of Destiny – (ages: 18-25)

My Brother’s Keeper – (ages: 18-25)

Today is the first Sunday of the New Year. Today is also Epiphany Day.

Today we embrace again the great truth that the Word became flesh and

lived among us. God is not out there somewhere watching us, God is living

in our midst. God is our light in darkness. We celebrate Epiphany because

the light of God has entered the darkness of our lives in the person of Jesus

the Christ. I know the darkness of life is real. But from God there is life and

light that overcomes darkness in the person of Christ through the presence

and the power of the Holy Spirit. Let the Church say: AMEN!

Enter His Gates With Praise Page 5

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

2012 – Weekly Bible Reading 2 Year Plan

Old and New Testament Together

December 16, 2012 – Week 51 – Leviticus 27 and Mark 2

December 23, 2012 – Week 52 – Numbers 1-2 and Mark 3

December 30, 2012 – Week 53 – Numbers 3 and Numbers 4

January 6, 2013 – Week 54 – Numbers 5-6 and Mark 4

January 13, 2013 – Week 55 – Numbers 7 and Numbers 8-9

January 20, 2013 – Week 56 – Numbers 10-11 and Mark 5

January 27, 2013 – Week 57 – Numbers 12-13 and Numbers 14

MONDAY – JANUARY 7, 2013

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Youth Drama Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Gathering

TUESDAY – JANUARY 8, 2013

6:30 p.m. – Tutorial Ministry – Location: Light Center Library

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:30 p.m. – NP Sign Language Class

POWER WEDNESDAY – JANAURY 9, 2013

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s meeting

5:45 p.m. – Celestial Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God (Ages 5-17)

THURSDAY – JANAURY 10, 2013

10:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics

12:00 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:00 p.m. – Young Adult Ushers Ministry Meeting

6:30 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – NP Youth Chorale and Young Adult Voices Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY – JANAURY 11, 2013

7:00 p.m. – Spirit of Praise/Choraleers Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAY – JANAURY 12, 2013

11:00 am. – NP Youth Chorale and Young Adult Voices Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. – Girl Scouts Meeting – Light Center

11:00 a.m. – Boy Scouts Meeting - ATL

This Week At New Prospect –January 7 – 12, 2013 Page 6

Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise service at 7:00 p.m.

7:00AM Prayer on Power Wednesday With Pastor J! Dial: (712) 432-0075;

Participant Code: 949399#.

ALL MINISTRY HEADS!!! PLEASE SUBMIT THE DATES AND TIMES OF

YOUR MEETINGS FOR THE 2013 CALENDAR TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICE. ALSO, CHECK YOUR MINISTRY MAILBOX FOR THE PROJECT

COTTON CANDY CALENDAR FOR 2013.

ATTENTION MEMBERS: As of January 2, 2013, the Transportation Ministry

only provides bus service for the Wednesday Morning Bible Study Hour and

Sunday Morning Worship Services. If you need a ride, please call the church

office on Monday or Tuesday.

The NP Sign Language Class will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at

6:30pm.

New Prospect will assist in feeding the Hungry at Ecumenical Theological

Seminary located at 2930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, Wednesday,

January 9, 2013 at 10:00am.

Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, January 10, 2013

5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Det.

6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck

6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale

New Prospect Girl Scout’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, January 12,

2013 at 11:00 a.m. Location: The Light Center. All girls are welcome to join!

Deaconess Ministry meeting will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at

10:00am.

Announcements and Information Page 7

New Prospect’s Boy Scout’s next meeting will be held on Saturday, January

12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m., Location: At The Lighthouse. We would like to invite

all boys from 1st grade and up, to join us.

The Community Meal Is Served With Love, Sunday, January 13, 2013 at

5:00pm Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests in S. L. Whitney

Fellowship Hall. Wear your “Shine” t-shirts.

The H.U.G.S. Ministry meeting will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at

6:30pm.

New Prospect’s Homeless Ministry dates to remember: January 19 through

January 26, 2013.

In observance of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday on Monday, January

21, 2013 the Church and Administrative office will be closed.

Oak Grove AME Church, 19801 Cherrylawn, will observe their Women’s

Season Consecration on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Johnson

will be guest preacher.

This month Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, January 26,

2013 at 11:00 a.m. The Music Ministry and the Grandparents as Parents

Ministries will host Project Cotton Candy for the month of January.

The Church Family Business meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Friday,

February 1, 2013.

The Installation of officers will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2013.

Attention Church Members! If you have not done so, please contact the church

office at 313-341-4204 and submit your new mailing information and your

email address.

Announcements and Information Page 8

ATTENTION All Adult Men and Young Men of New Prospect! Reserve your

spot now for the Mountaintop Conference VIII – “In His Image: Do You

Recognize the Man in the Mirror” to be held April 11-14, 2013 in Bay City, MI.

Flyer/Registration forms are available on the table in the lobby. For any

questions, please see Deacon James Parham or Min. Lawrence Phillips.

ATTENTION! Volunteer Drivers are needed to serve on the Transportation

Ministry. Interested persons please call the Administrative Office at 313-341-

4204. We need drivers for Sunday Worship services.

Black History Program

Jazz Night

Scouting Sunday

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEEDED

FOR THE NEW PROSPECT FOOD PANTRY:

Jelly and Jam Canned Pasta Canned Fruit Mayonnaise

Spaghetti Sauce Sugar Crackers Fruit Snacks

Pudding Juice Rice Applesauce

Muffin Mix Grits

Granola Bars Canned Evaporated Milk

Announcements and Information Page 9

IT’S TIME TO SERVE & SHINE!

Saturday, January 19, 2013 thru Saturday, January 26, 2013 is our

Annual Ministry to the Homeless Week at New Prospect!

Volunteers are needed to meet the needs of our guests during that week.

(More details to come).

All ministries and members are encouraged to participate...

It will be a blessing to you.

Our guests will be in need of the following items:

Blankets

Twin Sheets

Pillows

Pillowcases

Shampoo

Conditioner

Lotion

Soap

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Mouthwash (Non-Alcohol)

Deodorant

Disposable Razors

Kleenex

Vaseline

Chap Stick

Comb

Brush

Wash Cloths/Towels

You may bring your items at any time and place

them in the receptacles in the church’s lobby.

Come Out and Be A Blessing!

Please submit a copy of your child’s report card to the church office, if they received a 2.5 or better,

to be included in the New Prospect honor roll. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Angel Alls-Hall

Renaissance High School .

. Matthew Lewis

Cass Technical High School

George Badgett, III

Old Redford Academy High School .

. Tyeisha Lewis

Allendale Elementary

Deionte Bruton

Ecorse Community High School .

Shaniya Marshall

Detroit Service Learning Academy ,

Jarell Cunningham

Grosse Pointe High School .

Christina Miller

Mumford High School .

Alicia Dennis

Berry Shoals Middle School .

. Eric Minus

Renaissance High School

Daion Hall-Foster

Pasteur Elementary .

Erica Nelson

Shrine Catholic Grade School

Raven Fowler

Cornerstone Schools .

Rachel Nelson

Shrine Catholic High School

Sharon Harrison

Detroit Country Day Middle

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. Joshua Smith

Birney Middle School

Jaylen Lewis

Rogers Early Elementary

Jaylen Stafford

University YES Academy

ANNUAL YOUTH MINISTRY SNOW BALL DINNER DANCE

Friday, January 25, 2013 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm Cost: $10.00 per person

Dinner, Dancing and Door Prizes

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Wednesday Night Bible Study Ages 4-11 ~ Location: Room 105

Teens Ages 12-17 ~ Location: Room 102-103 Exciting topics, fun activities and lively discussions about

the WORD of God and how God loves you! Don’t be counted out!

New Member Orientation (Youth) 3rd and 4th Sunday at 12:00 noon. Location: Room 209

Youth In Worship…Worship with an Edge! (Hebrews 4:12) 3rd and 4th Sundays, in the Wilma R. Johnson Chapel

This worship service is designed especially for Ages 6-17! Service begins promptly at 11:00a.m.

Boy Scouts Ski Trip

Trip to the Underground Railroad Living Museum

Museum Hop: Charles H. Wright & Motown

*Watch the bulletin for detail *

** For More Information, Contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-342-1925

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 Thursday 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.

MEMBERSHIP COVENANT

1. I will support my church by attending faithfully, living a Godly

life, attending Bible study and giving my tithes and offerings

cheerfully.

2. I will uplift the vision of my church by following leadership and

serving in a ministry.

3. I will promote the love of God in my church by praying for my

brothers and sisters in Christ and by loving the members and

visitors.

4. I will serve the ministry of my church with my mind, my body

and my spirit.

Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

*** THE LIGHT CENTER ***

Location Class

Nursery Ages 2 to 3

Room #107 Pre-K - Kindergarten

Room #208 Grades 1-2

Room #206 Grades 3-4

Room #207 Grades 5-6

Room #209 Grades 7, 8, 9

Room #201 Grades 10, 11, 12

Room #200 Adult Sunday School

Room #210 Adult Sunday School

Room #204 Living Like You Belong to God

Room #205 The Bait of Satan

Room #203 Side-by-Side (Married/Engaged Couples)

Room #202 When God Whispers Your Name

W. R. Johnson Chapel Know The Words of Jesus

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School

Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities Page 14

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!

HOLIDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE

First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2012

“Mary’s Song” Luke 1:46-55

Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2012

“Zechariah’s Song” Luke 1:67-79

Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2012

“John the Baptist’s Song” Luke 3:1-18

Christmas Gathering and Pastor’s Birthday Celebration

December 21, 2012 - 6:30pm

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2012

“The Angel’s Song” Luke 2:14

Christmas Eve Cantata/Worship Service – 6:00pm/7:00pm December 24, 2012

“T’was the Night Before”/“What Child Is This?” Luke 2:1-20

Christmas Day Worship Service – 8:00am December 25, 2012

“It’s Time To Celebrate” Luke 2:8-20

Russell Street and New Prospect - Location: New Prospect Baptist Church

Pastor DeeDee Coleman and Pastor Wilma Johnson, Preaching

First Sunday After Christmas December 30, 2012

“WATER” (A Symbol of the Holy Spirit) John 7: 38

New Year’s Eve Worship Service – 7:00pm December 31, 2012

“WIND” (A Symbol of the Holy Spirit) John 3:8

Watch Night Worship Service – 10:00pm December 31, 2012

“FIRE” (A Symbol of the Holy Spirit) Act 2:3

First Sunday of 2013 January 6, 2013

“WINE” (A Symbol of the Holy Spirit) Ephesians 5:18