New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) 2720 Turnpike Road, Portsmouth, VA 23707

January 2017 — 7 AM & 11:15 AM Services

“High Noon” Prayer Service & Bible Study, Tuesday, 12 Noon — 1 PM

Mid-week Prayer Service & Adult/Youth Bible Study Wednesday, 7 PM — 8:30 PM

Office@nfbct.hrcoxmail.com Web site www.newfbct.org

Church Office: 757- 399-6730 Church Fax: 757- 399-6358

NEW FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (TAYLORSVILLE)

ANNOUNCEMENTS / BULLETIN UPDATES . . . Please submit in “writing” by the 15th of each month for the following month in order for them to appear in the Monthly Bulletin or to be included in the Monthly Announcements. Drop off at the Church Office, use the Church Office Mailbox, or email Office@nfbct.hrcoxmail.com. Announcement forms are located in the foyer and on the church website.

Church Office Hours: Monday & Saturday: Church Clerk/ Secretary Out of the Office. Tuesday: 12 PM — 6 PM Wednesday: 10 AM — 4 PM & 6 PM — 6:30 PM Thursday: 10 AM — 4 PM Friday: 10 AM — 4 PM

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Musical Prelude & Praise Period

Come Let Us Worship - Invocation

Congregational Hymn

Scripture - Prayer

Choral Response / Musical Selection

Welcome & Fellowship Period

Announcements &

Pastoral Reflections

Giving of Tithes & Offerings

Special Presentation ~ Angels with Wings Praise Dance Ministry

(2nd Sunday — 11:15 AM)

“Birthday March” (3rd Sunday — 11:15 AM)

Sermonic Selection(s)

“The Preached Word”

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

“We ask that all congregants move

closer to the center as we celebrate together as a church family”

(1st Sunday / Holy Communion )

Reading of the Church Covenant

(1st Sunday)

Holy Communion (1st Sunday) Altar Call (Last Sunday)

Benediction

CD’s are available for each service for a Donation for $5.00 each. Please see Brother Cornell Ballard or Trustee Jeff Gaines, Media Ministry.

Deacon C. Leslie Williams, Chairman Deacon Ministry, 757-393-2424

Trustee Michael E. Kearney, Sr., Chairman Trustee Ministry, 757-403-1734

Transportation: 757-726-3334 Facebook NewFirstBaptistChurchTaylorsville

For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath

begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:5-6

In Reverence to the Holy Spirit, we request that there be no walking during Prayer, Reading of Scripture and Ministering of THE WORD.

7AM / 11:15 AM Worship Services

January 1st/ 11 AM — Deacon L. Williams Luke 22:8-13 Deaconess Evelyn Williams

Welcome Trusteette Hazel Turner

January 8th — Deacons R. Stateman/ M. Elliott, II John 1:1-9 Deaconess Nancy Elliott Deaconess A. Blanch Woods

Welcome Sister Pearl Lennex Evangelist Eloise Casper

January 15th — Deacons E. Brower/ R. Reid Isaiah 12:2-5 Deaconess Violet Brower Deaconess Patricia Elliott

Welcome Sister Sophia Brown Sister Shelvia Brown

January 22nd/ 7 AM Deacon P. R. Burke, Sr. Numbers 6:22-27 Deaconess Evon Rodgers

Welcome Sister Ellen Kearney

January 29th — Deacons C. Elliott/ F. Rodgers Matthew 11:1-6 Deaconess Hattie Williams Deaconess Alicia Jones

Welcome Sister Linda Freeman Sister Ella Walker

Sunday, January 22, 2017 @ 11:15 AM

Worship Leader Master Brandon Byrd Scripture Miss Angel Allen Prayer Miss Madisyn Linton Welcome Miss Brittany Williams Announcements Master Alonzo Parks Offering Miss Desireé Burke Master Lamonté Christian

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PRAYER . . . Now that I have listened and learned, now LORD, help me to live

according to Your Word. Amen

Askew, Sister Mary

Bazemore, Sister Jean

Boyd, Sister Minnie

Clark, Evangelist Dorothy

Cuffee, Sister Dorothy

Daniels, Brother Mack

Elliott, Sister Linda

Elliott, Sister Lucille

Ellis, Sister Mable E.

Flythe, Brother David

Flythe, Sister Rosa

Goldman, Sister Mittie

Green, Sister Mary

Griffin, Brother Darnell

Griffin, Rev. George

Harmon, Brother Clifton M.

Harris, Sister Rosalind

Haywood, Sister Deloris

Hollis, Sister Valerie

Horton, Sister Estelle Hunter, Sister Gussie

Hurdle. Sister Mae Bell Johnson, Sister Eunice

Jordan, Sister Rethea

Lennex, Brother Ronoker

Mack, Sister Vanessa

McPherson, Sister Hattie

Mitchell, Sister Emily P.

Moore, Sister Allie Mae

Moye, Sister Christine

Newsome, Trustee Roosevelt Nibblett, Brother John

Platt, Brother William Porter, Sister Mary W.

Rascoe, Sister Edna

Riddick, Brother Dillard Rodgers, Sr., Brother Frank

Scott, Sister Hazel

Scott, Sister Luberta

Shoulders, Sister Florence

“Praying Always for Our Church Family” SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS @ 9:30 AM

January 1 Praising God the Creator — Psalm 33:1-9 January 8 All Creation Joins in Praise — Psalm 96:1-6, 10-13 January 15 Praise God the Provider — Psalm 65:1-2, 9-13 January 22 Praise for the Creator’s Wisdom — Psalm 104:1-4, 24-30 January 29 All Creation Praises the Lord — Psalm 148:1-14

TUTORIAL MINISTRY MEETING — Tuesday, January 3, 2017 @ 6 PM

Our Mission is to encourage, support, and educate our church and community. To strengthen them spiritually, physically, and help to improve their daily life by seeking first the Kingdom of the Lord. The Tutorial Ministry is open to ALL. Please come out and serve.

Point of Contact: Sister Cynthia Bowser, Ministry Leader

Miss Asia Williams

Miss Asia Williams is a 7th grade student at Jolliff Middle School in Chesapeake, VA with perfect attendance and a member of the Bible Club. She is the granddaughter of Sister Sharon Hainsworth and the great granddaughter of Sister Hattie

McPherson.

Asia’s goal is to become an Art Teacher and help students to learn to draw based on their feelings. Her favorite pastimes are spending the summer with her family and most of all, singing for the Lord.

Asia became a member of the New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) family in June of 2012 as a candidate for baptism. From that day forth, she has been very active with the Youth Ministry. Asia sings with the Steelettes Youth Choir, dances for the Lord with the Angels with Wings Praise Dance Ministry, serves with the Junior Usher Ministry, Junior Missionary Ministry and attends Vacation Bible School. Asia’s favorite scripture is Psalm 102:1, “Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee” and her favorite Christian song, “Never Would Have Made It” by Marvin Sapp.

May the Lord continue to hear Asia’s prayers as she encourage her peers through her daily walk of learning more about Jesus Christ and his promises.

To our “Youth in the Spotlight,” Miss Asia Williams, Congratulations!

May God’s spotlight continue to shine brightly upon you.

Snipes, Sister Jean

Stephenson, Jr., Brother Brogie

Stephenson, Sister Lethia

Stevens, Sister Gussie White, Sister Mae

Williams, Deaconess Frances

Williams, Sister Mary

Sister Inez Chapman

Sister Inez Chapman remembers the day very vividly (December 24, 1961) that she was saved by the Lord’s grace and mercy. Now at the age of 85 years, she has been a member of the New First Baptist Church (Taylorville) family for over 37 years. She has continued to move forward in the Lord’s name and striving each day to do His will.

Sister Chapman, a widow, was the loving and devoted wife of 50 plus years to the late Master Chief Louis Chapman, U.S. Navy. She is a

mother and a grandmother: four children and four grandchildren.

Sister Chapman enjoys reading and embroidery (tablecloths and napkins) and she loves people. She shows her love for the Lord by helping those in need such as giving of food baskets and clothing and assisting with the purchase of medications.

Sister Chapman was introduced to New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville) by the late Sister Lena Phillips. She serves enthusiastically and faithfully with the Female and Combined Ushers Ministries and the Hospitality Ministry. She attends the Sunday Church School Ladies Class #1 and the “High Noon” Prayer Service and Bible Study. Her favorite scripture is Psalm 27, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid . . . ” and her favorite Christian songs are “It’s a Highway to Heaven” and “I Am Redeemed”.

What does Sister Chapman love about New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville): Fellowship and Friendship. Thank you to Sister Chapman for her many years of service to this church family. As she continues her “walk up the King’s highway,” marching for the Lord, may she be blessed with God’s love and his many promises.

Congratulations to our “Senior in the Spotlight,” Sister Inez Chapman. May the Lord’s blessings continue to rain down upon you.

Psalm 27:14, “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”

Jasmine Bonds 01 Mittie Goldman 01 Pattie McManes 01 Hattie McPherson 01 Regina Brown 02 James Faircloth, Jr. 02 Tyrone Johnson 02 MaKayla Christian 03 Juanita Hyman 03 Clivel Banks 04 Gaylord Hines 05 Michael Kearney, Jr. 07 Gloria F. Jones 08 Edith McLellan 08 Lucelia Glover 08

Vellma Bullock 09 Destiny Dawson 10 James Faircloth, III 10 Erline Joyner 10 Rosa Wilkerson 12 William Haywood, II 13 Wilroy Hill, Jr. 14 Alphonso Jackson 14 Brandon Byrd 15 Jean Snipes 15 Kevin Eaton 16 Frank Bullock 17 Eugene Johnson 17 Walter Harper 17

C. Darnell Hall 18 Robin Hurdle 18 Nicholas J. Clark 19 Frank Rodgers, Jr. 19 Hannah Joyner 20 Clara Matthews 21 Frank Rodgers, Sr. 21 Archie Powell 23 Ella Swinton 24 Melinda Jefferson 28 Gracie Ricks 28 Denise Godfrey 29 Nannie Carney 31 Kimberley Martin 31

“And Two Shall Become One”

Mr. Clinton & Mrs. Hannah Joyner 37 Years

Sister Erma Ford Florida

Sister Maggie Jordan South Carolina

Sister Rosa Wilkerson Maryland

Our Out-of-Town Family

Sister Mary “Bunny” Ragin South Carolina

Sister Eldred Young North Carolina

Sister Christine Brodnax Georgia

Sunday, January 8, 2017 @ 3 PM

NFBCT @ Mount Carmel Baptist Church Deacons, Deaconess & Trustees Anniversary

& Installation Officers for 2017

3310 Deep Creek Blvd., Portsmouth, VA Rev. Dr. E. T. Knight, Pastor

Sunday, January 22, 2017 @ 3 PM

NFBCT @ New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church

12th Pastoral Anniversary of Rev. Gregory E. Yancey, Sr., Pastor

2111 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Sunday, January 15, 2017 @ 11:15 AM

Installation of Officers/ Ministry Leaders

for 2017

“BLACK HISTORY PLAY” Sunday, February 19, 2017 @ 4 PM

If you are interested in

participating in the “Black History Play,” a sign-up sheet is located in

the fellowship hall. POC: Sister Vanessa Hinton

Wednesday, January 25, 2017 @ 7 PM - 8 PM

“Intercessory Day of Prayer”

Wednesday, January 18th 7 PM - 7:30 PM Midweek Prayer Service — Deaconess Ministry 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Adult/ Youth Bible Study

Thursday, January 19th 6 PM Pastoral Search Committee Meeting

Saturday, January 21st 10 AM History/Archives Ministry Meeting 11 AM Junior Missionary Ministry Meeting 12 PM - 2 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 1 PM Senior Missionary Ministry Meeting 2:30 PM Steelettes Youth Choir Rehearsal

WEEK 4 Sunday, January 22nd 7 AM & 11:15 AM Services

11:15 AM Youth In Charge of Service

11:15 AM Women’s Ministry Anniversary

3 PM NFBCT @ New Morning Star

Missionary Baptist Church, 2111 High Street, Portsmouth — Rev. Gregory E. Yancey, Sr., Pastor

Monday, January 23rd 6 PM - 8 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal

Tuesday, January 24th 12 PM - 1 PM “High Noon” Prayer Service & Bible Study 1 PM - 2: 30 PM Food Pantry/ Clothes Closet Open — Helping Hands Ministry

Wednesday, January 25th 7 PM - 8 PM “Intercessory Day of Prayer”

Thursday, January 26th 11 AM Trusteette Ministry Meeting 7 PM Concert Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, January 28th 9:30 AM Women’s Ministry Meeting 11 AM Combined Usher Ministry Meeting 12 PM - 2 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal

Monday, January 9th 6 PM LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING All Officers/ Ministry Leaders for 2017

Tuesday, January 10th 12 PM - 1 PM “High Noon” Prayer Service & Bible Study 5 PM Widows/Widowers Ministry Meeting 6 PM Senior’s Ministry Meeting 6 PM Future Focus Team Meeting

Wednesday, January 11th 7 PM - 7:30 PM Midweek Prayer Service — Trustee Ministry 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Adult/ Youth Bible Study

Thursday, January 12th 7 PM Male Chorus Rehearsal

Saturday, January 14th 9 AM Men’s Ministry Meeting 10 AM Male Usher Ministry Meeting 10 AM Health & Wellness Ministry Meeting 12 PM - 2 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 2 PM Nursing Home Fellowship — Sentara Nursing Home, 4201 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth “All Invited to Come” 2:30 PM Steelettes Youth Choir Rehearsal

WEEK 3 Sunday, January 15th 7 AM & 11:15 AM Services

11:15 AM Installation of NFBCT Officers/ Ministry Leaders for 2017

Monday, January 16th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 6 PM - 8 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 7 PM Trustee Ministry Meeting

Tuesday, January 17th 12 PM - 1 PM “High Noon” Prayer Service & Bible Study

1 PM - 2:30 PM Food Pantry/ Clothes Closet Open — Helping Hands Ministry

WEEK 1 Sunday, January 1st 11 AM Service

“HAPPY NEW YEAR” WORSHIP SERVICE & HOLY COMMUNION

Monday, January 2nd 6 PM Joint Prayer Band @ Noble Street Baptist Church, 100 Noble St., Portsmouth 6 PM - 8 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 7 PM Hospitality Ministry Meeting

Tuesday, January 3rd 12 PM - 1 PM “High Noon” Prayer Service & Bible Study 6 PM Dr. T. Melvin Steele Scholarship Ministry Meeting 6 PM Pastoral Search Committee Meeting 6 PM Tutorial Ministry Meeting

Wednesday, January 4th 7 PM - 7:30 PM Midweek Prayer Service — Deacon Ministry 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Adult/ Youth Bible Study

Thursday, January 5th 6 PM Youth Development Ministry Meeting 7 PM Concert Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, January 7th 12 PM Female Usher Ministry 12 PM - 2 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 1 PM Helping Hands Ministry Meeting 2 PM Nursing Home Fellowship — Autumn Care of Portsmouth 3610 Winchester Dr., Portsmouth “All Invited to Come”

WEEK 2 Sunday, January 8th 7 AM & 11:15 AM Services

11:15 AM Widows/Widowers Ministry Anniversary

3 PM NFBCT @ Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 3610 Deep Creek Blvd., Portsmouth - Rev. Dr. E. T. Knight, Pastor

WEEK 5 Sunday, January 29th 7AM & 11:15 AM Services

“MISSIONARY SUNDAY”

11:15 AM Junior & Senior Missionary Ministry Anniversary 4 PM Junior & Senior Missionary Ministry Hosts a Musical Concert

Monday, January 30th 6 PM Deacon Ministry Meeting 6 PM - 8 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 6:30 PM Deaconess Ministry Meeting 7 PM Joint Board Ministry Meeting

Tuesday, January 31st 12 PM - 1 PM “High Noon” Prayer Service & Bible Study

Wednesday, February 1st 7 PM - 7:30 PM Midweek Prayer Service — Trusteette Ministry 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Adult/ Youth Bible Study

Thursday, February 2nd 6 PM Youth Development Ministry Meeting 7 PM Concert Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, February 4th 12 PM Female Usher Ministry 12 PM - 2 PM Angels with Wings Rehearsal 1 PM Helping Hands Ministry Meeting 2 PM Nursing Home Fellowship — Autumn Care of Portsmouth 3610 Winchester Dr., Portsmouth “All Invited to Come”

WEEK 1 Sunday, February 5th 7AM & 11:15 AM Services

“HOLY COMMUNION”

7 AM & 11:15 AM Black History Tributes — Tutorial Ministry

4 PM NFBCT Joint Board Anniversary — (Deacons, Deaconess, Trustees & Trusteettes) Guest: Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Ports. VA Rev. Dr. William S. Hampton, Pastor