NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 6330 Pembroke – Detroit, MI 48221

Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (313) 341-4204 * (313) 341-4203 – Fax

(313) 341-4883 (after office hours and weekends)

Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)

The Church Where the Spirit of Unity Abides, The Church Where the Vision Lives and Shines and The Church that Loves and Cares

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

ORDER OF CELEBRATION PAGE 2

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call to Worship

Opening Hymn of Praise

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Scriptures……………1 Peter 3:3-4

Show Some Love

Ministry Announcements

Invitation to Share Your Offerings

Offertory Prayer

Prayer of Intercession

Musical Selection

The Preached Word

Invitation to Discipleship

Blessings and Benediction

CALL TO WORSHIP

O give thanks to the Lord,

make known God's deeds of

power. Sing to the Lord; tell

of God's wonderful works.

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

God of love, hold us close with Your

everlasting arms. God of love, lift us

up and hold us tight. Thank You for

loving us with an everlasting love.

On this new day of thanksgiving,

renew our souls and breathe on our

spirits. We worship You because You

are God! Your Son is the Bread of

Life, and we need a fresh filling of

our spirits. We are hungry and Your

Presence is for real! Fill us. Redeem

us. Make us whole. Rescue us. Heal

us. Comfort us. Glory Hallelujah!

Our hearts rejoice and our voices

praise You O Lord. We will let

nothing separate us from Your love.

Amen.

______________________________________________________________

Debit Card Giving

You can worship the Lord

with your tithes and offerings

by also using your debit card.

Please visit Room 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

ENTER HIS GATES WITH PRAISE PAGE 3

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.

Offertory Prayer

Almighty God, in whose presence we worship and in whose name we pray,

today we bring our tithes, mission gifts and sacrificial offerings to You. We

want our light to shine in the world through these blessings we bring to

You. We put our trust in You and we render our stewardship to You. We

join our hearts, spirits, voices and money, together to worship You. Please

increase our obedience and increase our faith. In the power of the Name of

Jesus, we pray and we give. Amen.

“Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the

work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in

vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

GIVELIFY

Giving. Simplified. Give

tithes and offerings from

your smartphone. Free

download and usage.

Givelify.com/app

Appreciations and Expressions of Thanks have been received from the

following:

Meals on Wheels Rose Jones and Family

BROADCASTING LIVE

Share with our church family, especially our sick and shut-in,

they can view our Sunday Services on our website.

www.newnpmbcunity.org

Click on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

FUNERAL NOTICES

“Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” - Matthew 5:4

For additional detailed information, please see the notices posted in the Church Lobby, The Light Center Lobby, and The Electronic Sign or call the Church office.

THE HOSPITAL

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Psalms 34:19

NAME FAMILY SERVICE DATE Keith Pickett NP Member New Prospect Missionary

Baptist Church Detroit, MI

September 14, 2018

Dr. Clarence Willis The Whigham Family Anderson Memorial COGIC Detroit, MI

September 8, 2018

Gloria Johnson

The Johnson Family James H. Cole Funeral Home Detroit, MI

September 6, 2018

NAME HOSPITAL

Barbara Marable Beaumont (Royal Oak)

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING FOR OUR MEMBERS PAGE 4

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING FOR OUR MEMBERS PAGE 5

SICK AND SHUT-IN

Herman Bennett, Henry Ford Village, 15101 Ford Rd, Dearborn 48126 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Lottie Caffee, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 W. 13 Mile Rd., Southfield 48076 Juanita Dubose, 22800 Civic Center Drive, #156B, Southfield 48033 Esther Holt, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Clara Horton, 46100 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Township 48317 Arvadia Howard, 17267 Common Rd., Roseville, MI 48081 Sandra Kendrick, 22800 Civic Center Drive, #151B, Southfield 48033 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd., Detroit 48219 Gustie McCormick, American House, 17267 Common Rd., Roseville 48081 Mattie Merchant, Sinai-Grace Rehabilitation, 6071 W. Outer Drive, Detroit 48235 Lucile Miller, West Bloomfield Rehab Center, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield 48322 Wilbert Richardson, 23730 Kelly Rd. #4, Eastpointe, MI 48021 Castana Turner, Heartland, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322 Rita Walton, West Bloomfield Rehab Center, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield 48322 Elizabeth White, Park Nursing Home, 111 Fourth Street, Highland Park 48203

Linda Allen James Gray Rogers Marable Aurelia Thomas

Gloria Austin Ruby Green Edith Maxey Lee Thompson

Annie Bailey Grace Hammons Lisa McClain Annie Tillman

Edith Bailey Rennonnia Hastie Destinee McEwen Grace Tindle

Lina Baker Ethel Hearn Gloria McKee Loretta Torrence

Tina Baker Hattie Henderson Juanita McMurtry Doretha Turner

Rhonda Bowens Willie Hightower Lavora Morrison Gail Turner

Mary Boyd Julia Hill Jettie Oliver Ollie Turner

Loretta Buckner Doretha Holden Arnett Parham Wanda Walker

Fannie Burrell Josephine Hollingsworth Erma Phillips Sethrida Walker

Martha Price Burrows Willie Holmes Priscilla Pugh Michelle White

Clerely Chaney Beverly Jackson Willa Ray Sandra White

Clayton Clarke Timella James Jeanette Riley Cynthia Wilkins

Bertha Clinton Dorothy Jameson Mamie Rimmer Patricia Williams

Janice Coley Laura Johnson Ella Roberson Juanita Wilson

Bobbette Cook Stella Kelsey Charisse Sanders

George Cook Jacqueline Kemp Gladys Scott

Tanisha Cooper Leroy Killion Edward Sledge

Charles Daniels Frankie Lane Ruth Smith

Jessie Mae Dinwiddie Harry Larsosa Connie Stafford

Dermont Flournoy Willie B. Lee Leroy Stafford

Regina Freeman Maurice Lynum Brenda Stephenson

James Galloway Andre Mapp Mary Tatum

Katherine Gilbert Barbara Marable Marchioness Taylor

FROM THE DESK OF REV. CARNEL RICHARDSON

AT THE LIGHT HOUSE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Quality after-school programs provide a safe and secure environment for the youth of our community during the hours that they are most vulnerable; those hours are 3pm-6pm on school days. New Prospect

Missionary Baptist Church through the At the Light House Corporation will offer an after-school program for 2018-2019 school

year for grades K-6.

The Days And Times Are As Follows: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 3:45pm-6:00 pm

(Registration Information Coming Soon!)

This Year’s Program Will Feature:

Homework Help

A Reading Lab with Hands-On Activities

Monthly Theme Based Enrichment Activities

Daily Meal and Snack

Recreation/Chapel

VOLUNTEERS are needed to serve as tutors, mentors, and afterschool assistants/helpers.

Schedule of Volunteers Meetings: September 13, 2018 - 6:30 pm

To volunteer and for questions, please contact Rev. Carnel H.L. Richardson in the

Administrative Office at 313-341-4204.

NEW PROSPECT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES

Tuesdays – Women’s Bible Study – 6:00 p.m.

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

Tuesdays – Young Adult Bible Study (ages: 18 to 35) – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays – Church Bible Study – 11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays – Children’s Bible Study (ages: 11 and under) – 6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays – Youth Bible Study (ages 12 to 17) – 6:30 p.m.

2nd & 4th Thursdays – Seasoned Seniors Bible Study – 10:00 a.m.

2018 WEEKLY BIBLE READING PLAN

September 2, 2018 – Week 36 – Ecclesiastes 9

September 9, 2018 – Week 37 – Ecclesiastes 10

September 16, 2018 – Week 38 – Ecclesiastes 11

September 23, 2018 – Week 39 – Ecclesiastes 12

September 30, 2018 – Week 40 – Song of Solomon 1

October 7, 2018 – Week 41 – Song of Solomon 2

October 14, 2018 – Week 42 – Song of Solomon 3

October 21, 2018 – Week 43 – Song of Solomon 4

October 28, 2018 – Week 44 –Song of Solomon 5

If you would like to receive the Church Emails you can subscribe to our email list and if you stopped receiving

the Emails, you can also re-subscribe by visiting our website at: www.newnpmbcunity.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 7

THIS WEEK AT NEW PROSPECT PAGE 8

MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time 6:00 p.m. – Special Monday Night Prayer Service

6:00 p.m. – Children’s Drama Ministry Meeting 6:30 p.m. – Liturgical Dance Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. – Women’s Day Liturgical Dance Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. – Daughters of Light Women’s Day Rehearsal

TUESDAY – SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 6:00 p.m. – Courtesy Ministry Meeting 6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study 6:00 p.m. – Brother-to-Brother Bible Study 7:00 p.m. – Young Adult Bible Study 7:00 p.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 11:00 a.m. – Church Bible Study Class 6:30 p.m. – BACK TO SCHOOL WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting 5:30 p.m. – Children’s Ministry Meeting 5:45 p.m. – Celestial Children’s Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study

THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics 6:30 p.m. – Afterschool Volunteers Meeting

FRIDAY – SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts Court of Honor

SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 10:00 a.m. – NP Food Pantry Distribution 10:00 a.m. – Mighty Men of God Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. – Women’s Day Choir Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. – NP Minister’s Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 9

Come join us for Special Monday Night Prayer at 6:00pm

on September 10, 2018 in the WRJ Chapel

We are Praying for “Healing and Peace”

We are praying for “The Future of our Church”

We are praying for “Renewed Passion for Ministry”

New Prospect Sunday School Ministry invites parents

and their children grades Pre-K through 12th grade, and

adults of all ages to attend SUNDAY SCHOOL OPEN

HOUSE TODAY, and Sunday, September 16, 2018 at

9:30am.

We encourage you to come these two days so you can develop and

increase your relationship with Christ, participate in Prayer, Bible

Study, Lessons with a monthly theme, Singing, Fellowship, Activities,

Handouts for home study, and more. Parents are asked to attend class

with their child. Please see the bulletin for room numbers. Adults are

asked to attend class in the Wilma R. Johnson Chapel. We look

forward to seeing you!

The NP Food Pantry is still in need of a few more good men to go to

Gleaners on Tuesday, September 11th to bring food back to the church.

The bus leaves the church at 10:15am and we are usually done by

1:00pm. Please see Rev. Mary Holcolm to become a NP Pantry Partner

TODAY.

NPMBC Food Pantry Distribution will be held on

Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

The Ministers and Pulpit Staff will serve.

The Courtesy Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at

6:00pm.

The Children’s Ministry will meet on Wednesday, September 12, 2018

at 5:30pm.

The Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics has resumed! All Seasoned

Seniors are welcome to join us each Thursday at 11:00am.

New Prospect Minister’s Meeting will be held on Saturday,

September 15, 2018 at 11:30 am. All New Prospect Ministers

SHOULD attend.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 10

The “We Sew Love Quilting Ministry” will resume their regular

meetings on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 4:30pm. All are welcome

to learn the Art of Quilting!

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at

6:00pm.

The Michigan District Nurses will meet at New Prospect on

Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 6:00pm.

The H.U.G.S. Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at

6:00pm.

The Health and Life Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 18,

2018 at 6:00pm. Health Care Persons, Chaplains, Nurses, and anyone

who is interested in caring for people are welcome to attend!

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 11

New Prospect’s Boy Scouts will hold their Eagle Scout Court of Honor for

Joshua Smith Friday, September 14, 2018

6:30pm in the Wilma R. Johnson Chapel. All are welcome!

Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, September 20, 2018

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

The Bereavement and Hope Support Ministry will hold an Open

Support Session on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:00pm. Please

register and confirm your attendance by calling the Administrative

Office at 313-341-4204. Grief is a reaction to all types of loss, not

just death. This open Support Session is for any types of loss.

Deadline to register is Friday, September 21, 2018. You do not have

to be a member of New Prospect to attend. All are welcome!

Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at

6:00pm.

The Kitchen Ministry will meet on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at

6:30pm.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 12

New Prospect will host the Michigan District Women's Auxiliary

UpLift Meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10:00am. Women

of all ages are invited and encouraged to attend. Come and enjoy the

fellowship of other Michigan District Churches.

The New Prospect Girl Scouts are gearing up for another great year!!!

All young ladies, grades Kindergarten – 12, are welcome to join us!!! Our

first event is our Bridging/Investiture/Rededication Ceremony on

Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Rehearsal is at 11:00am and the Ceremony is at 1:00pm.

We are also asking for volunteers to join us as leaders or to assist with

our activities. If you are interested, please feel free to join us on

September 29, 2018. Our regular meetings will resume in October.

The Church Family Business meeting will be held on

Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:00pm.

There will be a Financial Report and

a report from our Search Committee

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION PAGE 13

Scouting Programs

at NP (Will Resume in October)

11:30 a.m.

Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274

Location: Fine Arts Room ______________________________

Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689

11:00 a.m.

Location: ATL – 19940 Livernois

Weekly Christian Education

Opportunities

Bible Study

Children (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. – Nursery

Teens (Ages 12-17)

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 105

Choir Rehearsals

Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.

Sunday school

Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am

FOR ALL AGES!

Youth In

Action

“Little Lights” Events and Activities Designed

Especially for Ages 11 and Under

Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am Location: The Light Center

Youth Message/Round Table Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens

Ages 12-17 Every 3rd Sunday @ 11:00am

All Are Welcome!

Mentoring Sessions EVERY 2nd Sunday & 4th Sundays at 11am

NP GIRLS UNITED

Ages 12-17 in WRJ Chapel

CROWN FORUM – Young Men

Ages 12-17 in Room 200

***SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES – 9:30am – LIGHT CENTER***

LOCATION CLASS

Nursery Ages 2 to 3

Nursery 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 Young Adult Sunday School

WRJ Chapel Adult Sunday School

WRJ Chapel Adult Sunday School

***CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES – 9:30am ***

Room #202 John: The Living Word

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

Room #204 Not a Fan

Room #205 Discipleship Class

Room #210 Total Forgiveness

Library Prayer: Why Pray?

Heritage Room New Member’s Orientation (Adults)

Instructors Suite Teachers Training Class