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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”

“FIFTHEETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SUNDAY”

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 * 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 ................................. Psalm 124

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

O Lord, we worship and we glorify

Your name. Send fresh winds of the

Holy Spirit. Blow on our dry and

thirsty souls with living water.

We need You and we need Your

love. Give us a climate of holiness.

Make this a sanctuary of mercy.

When we seek, we shall find. And

when we find You, we will be

satisfied. Lord God of Light, thank

You for a new day to praise and

exalt Your name. Heaven and earth

will give You praise. We will give

You praise. Hallelujah! Praise the

Lord! Amen.

Those who dwell in the secret place of

the Most High shall abide under the

shadow of the Almighty. I will say,

the Lord is my refuge and my fortress:

my God in Him will I trust.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

We are Yours, O God. You created

us. You redeemed us. You have

given us the power to gain the fruit

of our labors. And now we bring our

offerings of gratitude and love.

Please accept our tithes, offerings

and sacrificial gifts. We desire to be

good stewards, faithful witnesses

and people of prayer. For Your

glory, we joyfully give. Amen.

"The silver is mine, and the gold is

mine, saith the Lord of hosts.”

Haggai 2:8

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your

convenience on

New Prospect’s Website:

www.newnpmbcunity.org

BROADCASTING OUR SERVICES

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 Rita Walton Beaumont

Charlie Hearn Providence

Eva Stanley Providence

NeeQuan Jackson Dickie Providence

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Dwight Bennett

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

Loretta Goodman and Family

Croffort E. Lumpkin, Jr.

WORSHIP SERVICE PARTICIPANTS

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Dion Traylor, II

Leah Spivey

Amani Marable

Kyndle Saffold

Enter His Gates With Praise Page 2

SEPTEMBER 2012 - 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 *Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48235 Debbie Elder, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48235 Deaconess Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033 Ruth Hutson, Village of Redford, 25330 W. Six Mile Rd., Redford 48340 *Mattie Jackson, Evergreen Health & Living Center, 19933 W. 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 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 Rev. Prentis McGlaun, Franklin Terrace, 26962 Franklin Rd. #101, Southfield, MI 48033 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48089 *Barbara Marable, Woodward Hills Nursing Center, 39312 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills 48304 Lucille Reed, Medilodge of Southfield, 26715 Greenfield, Southfield 48075 Gladys Smith, Redford Geriatric Village, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Edward Tate, Heartland Healthcare Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322 *Irene Touchstone, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 W. 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 *William Ward, Heartland University, 28550 Five Mile Rd, Livonia 48154

Baby Carter Agbigui Neequan Jackson-Dickie Leroy Killion Delores Singleton

Frances Allison Katherine Dunn Willie B. Lee Mary Singleton

Mary E. Ashman Annie Ellison Teresa Lewis Gwendolyn Smith

Annie Bailey Donnie Farrior Maria Long Manfred Smith

Florene Bayless K. Patricia Gilbert Gladys Lowe Ruth Smith

Beverly Bellamy James Gray Shirley McGinnis Connie Stafford

Fatimah Blakely Latonia Hampton Gloria McKee Sylvia Stafford

Mary Boyd John Harrison, II Juanita McMurtry Walter Stafford

Julynn Brown Joyce Heath Carole Merritt Eva Stanley

Queenie Bruce Josephine Hollingsworth Rita Montgomery Mary Tatum

Lester Bryant Esther Holt Adell Morrow Grace Tindle

Gregory Christmas Clara B. Horton Dessa Neal Sarah Tinsley

Delores Clowney Brenda Hoze Carol Norris Roslyn Traylor

Janice Coley Jessie Hunter Arnett Parham Sethrida Walker

George Cook Dorothy Jameson Monisa Pritchett Norma Wilks

Ronald Copeland Emma Jenkins Lois E. Primas Myra Williamson-Jones

Charles Daniels Laura Johnson Hattie Reynolds Bertha Wilson

Crystal Daviston Hilda Johnson Kristen Rhone

Linda Dean Lillian Johnson Ella Roberson

Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members Page 3

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

“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)

In this world we can choose light or darkness. We have the choice of either

drawing near to Jesus the Light or we can separate ourselves from the

Light. Light is accepting and darkness is rejecting. God sent His Son into

the world because God loves. God loves and God did not send His Son to

condemn. If we choose darkness over light, then we will surely experience

condemnation. So let us choose the Light and Shine, Shine, Shine!

2012 – Weekly Bible Reading Plan

Old Testament and New Testament Together

September 2 – Week 36 – Exodus 37-38 and Matthew 23

September 9 – Week 37 – Exodus 39 and Exodus 40

September 16 – Week 38 – Leviticus 1-3 and Matthew 24

September 23 – Week 39 – Leviticus 4-5 and Leviticus 6

September 30 – Week 40 – Leviticus 7 and Matthew 25

October 7, 2012 –Week 41 – Leviticus 8 and 9 and Leviticus 10

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

Enter His Gates With Praise Page 4

MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

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

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

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

TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

6:30 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:30 p.m. – Nurses’ Ministry Meeting

6:30 p.m. – NP Sign Language Class

7:00 p.m. – Women’s Day Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. – Women’s Day Daughters of Light Mime Ministry

POWER WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

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

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

5:30 p.m. – Pizza with Pastor J (ages 12-17)

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

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics

12:00 p.m. – Study the Word of God

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

6:30 p.m. – Joyful Hands Ministry Meeting

7:00 p.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

5:30 p.m. – NPMBC Dance Ministry (Children and Youth)

6:30 p.m. – OUR SISTERHOOD WEEKEND

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

9:00 a.m. – OUR SISTERHOOD WEEKEND

9:30 a.m. – Worship Chamber of Ensemble Rehearsal

10:00 a.m. – General Mission Ministry Meeting

11:00 a.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal

11:00 a.m. – Boy Scouts Meeting - ATL

This Week At New Prospect – September 10-15, 2012 Page 5

Rehearsal

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#.

There are 58 more days until the Presidential Election Day on Tuesday, November

6, 2012. In order to vote you must be registered by October 9, 2012. Registration

forms are available following both services. Take Your Souls to the Polls!

The NP Sign Language Class will be held on Tuesday, September 11th from 6:30pm

to 8:00pm.

Nurses’ Ministry meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 6:30pm

New Prospect will assist in feeding the Hungry at Ecumenical Theological

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

September 12, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, September 13, 2012.

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

Metropolitan Christian Council presents A Diversity Forum on Thursday,

September 13, 2012 @ 9:30am, Solanus Casey Center, 1780 Mt. Elliott, Detroit.

Pastor Johnson is guest panelist on the Detroit Topic: “Revitalizing Detroit: How

Faith Communities Can Work Together to Realize Positive Change in Metropolitan

Detroit.”

Pack & Troop #689, Boy Scouts of American 2012-2013 scouting program year will

begin on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., At The Lighthouse, 19940

Livernois. We would like to invite all boys from 1st grade and up, to join us in our

new program year. If you have questions, please contact Deacon Dave Johnson,

313-570-1672.

Pin Pals 2012-2013 Bowling Season started on Sundays at Cloverlanes in Livonia.

To join or for more information, contact Margaret Johnson at 734-272-3102, or

Damon Dixon at 313-418-4185, treytrey@comcast.net.

Announcements and Information Page 6

Renaissance Baptist Church, 1045 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, will celebrate the 10th

Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Dr. Edwin Holmes on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

at 6:30p.m. Pastor Johnson will be guest preacher.

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:00pm.

The H.U.G.S. Ministry will meet on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 6:30pm.

Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

The Deacon and Deaconess ministries will host Project Cotton Candy for the

month of September.

New Prospect Girl Scouts will begin its 2012-2013 Scouting program year on

Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. All girls are welcome to join! We also

need Girl Scout Leaders. If you are interested in becoming a Girl Scout Leader,

please contact the church office.

ATTENTION all new members who have completed New Members’ Orientation,

Church Tours will be available following both worship services on Sunday,

September 30, 2012.

THE NP ADULT LEARNING LAB IS THE PLACE FOR YOU! Our Learning Lab is

open to all eligible adults who want to improve their basic skills and prepare for

post-secondary education and/or job training. The NP Learning Lab also offers

GED preparation; Computer Literacy; Adult Basic Education/Reading and Math;

Resume Writing; Job Skills Training and Career Development Counseling. The NP

Learning Lab is located at 19930 Livernois. Call Today at 313-862-2387.

Teen HYPE (Helping Youth by Providing Education) is a nonprofit group in the Metro

Detroit area seeking as many votes as possible through the National Chase

Community Giving Campaign. This a social media campaign to vote for nominated

charities and organizations in a race to be awarded up to $250, 000.00 in grant money.

To vote quickly and easily, See Bro. Marcus Nelson and his team following both

services TODAY and September 16th in the Atrium. For more information on Teen

HYPE, please visit TEENHYPE.org.

Announcements and Information Page 7

Pizza With Pastor J Food, Fun and Conversation with Pastor J @ 5:30pm

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 (Ages 12-17)

Our Afterschool Program is gearing up for the 2012-2013 school year and we are in need of faithful volunteers. The Afterschool Program runs Tuesday-Thursday of each week beginning October 9, 2012, from 3:30pm–6:00pm. Volunteers are needed for Grades 1-6. Volunteer responsibilities include:

*Providing homework help *Monitoring club times *Assisting/Monitoring snack time *Assisting with dismissal

We are welcoming Club Instructors. In the past we’ve provided woodworking, culinary arts, book club, French club, Japanese Club, health and fitness, art and science clubs. If you are interested in joining us this year, please contact Rev. April at 313-342-1925.

AFTERSCHOOL VOLUNTEER MEETING

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 6:30pm

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 6:30pm

School Safety Night Grades K-12, Friday, October 5, 2012 @7:00pm

Youth Ministry Fall Mission Project Grades 6-12, Saturday, October 6, 2012 @ 12:15pm

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

Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15, 2012

Our Sisterhood Weekend

“Let Your Requests Be Made Known To God…”

Philippians 4:4-7

Dr. Tresmaine R. Grimes

Iona College, New Rochelle, NY

Friday, September 21, 2012 @ 7:00 p.m.

One Night With The King… Changes Everything!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Our Annual Women’s Day

“Rejoice in The Lord… Always!” - Philippians 4:4

Guest Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Nelson

Third New Hope Baptist Church, Detroit, MI

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY CHOIR

Tuesdays, September 11, 18, 2012 @ 7:00pm

Saturday, September 22, 2012 @ 10:00am

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY

DAUGHTERS OF LIGHT MIME MINISTRY

Tuesday, September 11, 18, 21 @ 7:00pm

Saturday, September 22 @ 1:00pm

Women and girls of all ages are welcome!!!

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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WOMEN’S DAY

JOYFUL HANDS MINISTRY

Thursday, September 13, 20 @ 6:30pm

Women and girls of all ages are welcome!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS Page 9

ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND! Women in Ministry International

-presents-

Bringing Out the Best in You II Corinthians 3:5-6

October 11-13, 2012

Worship and Workshops to be held at New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

6330 Pembroke Avenue • Detroit, MI Early Registration is $175 through June 15 – September 1, 2012.

Conference Registration increases to $200 on September 2 –30, 2012. (Registration includes all worship services, workshops and four meals)

No onsite registration.

Register online at www.womeninministryintl.org or www.newnpmbcunity.org If you have any questions about registration,

please call 313-341-4204.

Special Guest Preacher Guest Psalmist Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems Anita Newby

and others…

The Westin Hotel 1500 Town Center • Southfield, MI

($85/night + tax)

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, President and Senior Pastor, New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

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The Women in Ministry International also have Exhibitor, Vendor and Sponsorship opportunities available for the WIMIN7 Conference

Marketplace to be held October 11-13, 2012 at New Prospect.

For those who are interested in this opportunity, flyers and forms are available on the table in the lobby.

Announcements and Information Page 10

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 How to Defeat Temptation

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

(Starting September 16, 2012)

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101 Young Adult Sunday School

Sunday School And Christian Education Opportunities Page 11

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.