Salem Baptist Church

December 10, 2017

3131 Lake Street Omaha, NE 68111 Phone: 402-455-1000 Fax: 402-455-0237

Mission Statement The Salem Baptist Church is transforming lives by Exalting the

Savior, Evangelizing the Lost, Equipping the Saints and

Expanding the Kingdom of God.

(Matthew 22: 36-40; Matthew 28: 18-20)

Each saint of God should be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ. In 2017 we expect each member to

aspire to a higher level of worship, relationship, discipleship and stewardship.

Ephes. 4:11-16 (NKJV)

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and

teachers, [12] for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body

of Christ, [13] till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to

a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; [14] that we should no longer

be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of

men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, [15] but, speaking the truth in love, may grow

up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ-- [16] from whom the whole body, joined and

knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part

does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

In this new year, each of us should renew our commitment to the Lord Jesus, to one another as brothers

and sisters in Christ, and to seeing lost souls served and saved.

Matthew 9:37-38 (NKJV)

Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

[38] Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

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...effectively managing God’s resources

RETIRE

the Debt

RAISE

a Generation

RENOVATE

our Facility

2017

The Year of Reengagement

REENGAGING THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT

“Serving God and One Another in the Spirit of Excellence”

Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M.

Order of Service

Scripture & Prayer* Pulpit

Hymn of the Month* “Joy to The World”

Birthday Recognition

Welcome* & Fellowship Pulpit

Praise & Worship Bro. Ananias Montague

The Levites

Altar Call Prayer* Pulpit

Ministry of Music Gospel Choir

Dismissal of Youth for Youth Church

The Word of God* Rev. Dr. Reginald E. Bachus

Invitation to Discipleship* Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus

Ministry of Giving Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus

Mission Statement Pulpit

Benediction Pulpit

Please do not walk during these segments of the service.

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VISITORS: The Senior Pastor and members of Salem would like to extend to you a heartfelt welcome. We invite you to experience the presence of God as you joyfully fellowship with us. If you are new to the area and looking for a church home, we would love for you to become a part of the Salem Baptist Church family. Please come forward at the end of the sermon and we will gladly share with you the reality of Jesus Christ. PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN: Nursery B is available to parents of infants and small children for feeding, changing diapers, or meeting other specific needs. A television that shows the church service has been added to the room to make it more convenient for you as a parent. The room is also equipped with chairs and a changing table. Parents please remember to cleanup after your children when using the nursery.

Weekly Announcements

Early Morning Prayer: Join us Wednesday morning from 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. for early

morning prayer at Salem Baptist Church in the sanctuary.

Ministry Spotlight on the Salem History Walk: Each month a current or past Ministry

will be highlighted to tell their unique story. For December the Drama Ministry will be the

spotlight. Ministries that are interested in being featured in upcoming months should see a

Futures Committee Representative.

Annual Church Meeting: The Annual Church business meeting will be held on Tuesday,

December 12th at 7:00 P.M.in the Sanctuary. This meeting is for members only.

Golden Adventurers: Golden Adventurer s will meet on Wednesday, December 13,

2017 from 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. in the J.C. Wade Fellowship Hall. Golden Adventurers

are for members that are 65 years and older. Don’t forget your wrapped gift to exchange.

Please come out for lunch, to learn, and laugh. Happy Holiday’s to everyone from Golden

Adventurers!

Volunteers Needed: We are looking for volunteers to help with snow removal this

upcoming winter. Volunteers will assist in clearing the parking lot and driveways. Experi-

ence with a snow plow is preferred. Please contact the church office to sign up. Please

include your name and phone number.

Clothing Drive: The Military Ministry & The Education Council will be working on a

joint effort to collect clothing for community members. Please donate clothing items for

men & women beginning TODAY. The collection bin will be located in the front entry

way. The Education Council will be collecting coats for students in our three adopt-a

school locations. Thank you in advance for thinking of others during this season of giving.

Grateful to Give: Join us as we suppor t children and youth in the community this

holiday season. We are all grateful for our blessings and this is an opportunity to share a

portion of those blessing by financially supporting several community organizations that

specialize in serving our most vulnerable children and youth. Help us impact the lives and

Raise a Generation in the community. Please consider donating at least $5 to support our

children and youth. It takes a village to impact change. Please mark “Grateful to Give” on

your envelopes.

Salem Food Pantry Annual Food Drive: As God abundantly blesses you, we ask you

to share with those less fortunate. Please bring can goods and boxes of non-perishable

food and place them in the barrels in the foyer. For questions, contact Deacon or Sister

Brewer at 402 505-9973. *Please be aware of expiration dates when donating food items.*

Christian College Ministry: The College Ministry will meet Sunday, December 17th

after 2nd service in the J.C. & Mary Wade Fellowship Hall. Please notify Ernie Boykin at

eboykin_2444@yahoo.com or by phone 402-991-4464) by December 12th if you will be

attending.

Commitment Cards: The 2018 Commitment cards can be found in your weekly bulletin.

Please fill it out and return it to the Ushers or the basket at the Welcome Center.

*Adult New Member Orientation Class schedule: Every Sunday during

Life Development in the Classroom 3 from 10:15-11:15 A.M.

*Youth New Member Orientation Class schedule: Every Sunday during

Life Development in Resource Center from 10:15-11:15 A.M.

*Pre-Baptism Class for all ages: Contact Dr. Donnell J. Moore to

schedule an appointment.

COMMUNION (1st SUNDAY) BAPTISM (4th SUNDAY)

8:30 A.M. & 11:30 A.M. Services 11:30 A.M. Service

YOUTH CHURCH (2nd

& 4th

SUNDAY)

8:30 A.M. & 11:30 A.M. Services

2017 - THE YEAR OF REENGAGEMENT REENGAGING THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE GREAT COMMANDMENT

December 2017 Celebrating the SAVIOR!

Sunday December 3rd Christmas @ The Holland 4 &7:00 P.M.

Wednesday December 6th WWW & Youth Bible Study 6:30 P.M.

Sunday December 10th Wade/Watson Preaching Series

Tuesday December 12th Annual Meeting 7:00 P.M.

Wednesday December 13th Golden Adventurers Fellowship 11:30 A.M.

Mon/Tuesday December 25th/26th Merry Christmas (Church & Office Closed)

Sunday December 31at Joint Morning Service 10:00 A.M.

Sunday December 31st Watch Night Service 7:00 P.M. & 10:30 P.M.

Opportunities for Ministry

Sunday December 10, 2017 7:00 A.M. PASSION POWER HOUR OF PRAYER - SANCTUARY 8:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY

8:30 A.M. YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE - CLASSROOMS 11-16

10:15 A.M. LIFE DEVELOPMENT CLASSES

11:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE - SANCTUARY

11:30 A.M. YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE - CLASSROOMS 11-16

Monday December 11, 2017 5:45 P.M. FREE ZUMBA CLASS - CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER (2915 GRANT ST.)

Tuesday December 12, 2017 5:30 P.M. DRILL TEAM PRACTICE - 3120 LAKE ST. 5:30 P.M. L.I.F.T. MINISTRY MEETING - CLASSROOMS 13-16 7:00 P.M. ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING - SANCTUARY

Wednesday December 13, 2017 11:30 A.M. GOLDEN ADVENTURERS FELLOWSHIP - J.C. WADE FELLOWSHIP HALL

Thursday December 14, 2017 5:30 P.M. DRILL TEAM TUTORING - CLASSROOMS 13-16 5:45 P.M. FREE ZUMBA CLASS - CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER (2915 GRANT ST.)

6:30 P.M. KIDS-N-PRAISE CHOIR REHEARSAL - SANCTUARY

6:30 P.M. GENERATION OF PRAISE CHOIR REHEARSAL - CLASSROOMS 6-7

Friday December 15, 2017 6:00 P.M. CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM - SANCTUARY

Saturday December 16, 2017 9:00 A.M. DRILL TEAM PRACTICE - 3120 LAKE ST. 10:00 A.M. JR. USHER MEETING - SANCTUARY

www.salembc.org

Salem Staff Information Rev. Dr. Selwyn Q. Bachus

Senior Pastor

sbachus@salembc.org

Executive Pastor Interim Discipleship Pastor

Dr. Donnell J. Moore Rev. Tyrus Gilliam

dmoore@salembc.org, Ext. 121 tgilliam@salembc.org, Ext. 107

Minister of Music & Fine Arts Office Administrator

Min. Ananias “Markey” Montague Sis. Niccole Cannon-Brown

amontague@salembc.org, Ext. 113 ncannon-brown@salembc.org, Ext. 111

Maintenance

Bro. Archie Lee

“We serve the LORD by serving the LORD’s people”

Life Development Classes Spiritual and Personal Development Opportunities

Class Location Nursery (Ages 3-5) Nursery A Primary (Ages 6-8) CR 12 Junior (Ages 9-12) CR 11 Teens (Ages 13-18) CR 13-16 Women Walking In Victory CR 5 Being a Godly Man CR 4 Contemporary Bible Study CR 1-2 Traditional Bible Study Maurice Watson Conference Room New Members Discipleship Class Resource Center Adult Bible Study (Ages 19 & up) CR 10

Wednesday Word & Worship,

along with Youth Bible Study

is on winter break.

We will resume on

Wednesday, January 31st

with Corporate Prayer.

Sunday, December 24th

Christmas Eve

8:30am & 11:30am Service

Monday, December 25th

Christmas Day

Church & Church Office Closed

Tuesday, December 26th

Church & Church Office Closed

Sunday, December 31st

New Years Eve

10:00am Service

Sunday, December 31st

Watch Night Services

7:00pm & 10:30pm

Rev. Reginald E. Bachus became the 8th Pastor of the Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago in November 2006. He came to Friendship from First Regular Missionary Baptist Church in Lawrence, Kansas where he was the Pastor.

SPIRITUAL INVOLVEMENT August 2014: 1ST Vice President of Baptist General State Congress of Christian Education

of Illinois July 2013: Appointed 1st Vice Moderator of Salem Baptist District Association August 23, 2007: Installed as 3rd Vice President of Salem Baptist District Association

August 2007 to present: Instructor, National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. Congress of Christian Education November 2006 to present: Senior Pastor, Friendship Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois 2004-2006: Third Vice President, Kansas State Congress of Christian Education

January 2001 to November 2006: Pastor, First Regular Missionary Baptist Church, Lawrence, Kansas 2001-2003: Member, Evangelism Board, National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. 1989-2001: Associate Minister, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas

June 1992: Ordained April 1989: Licensed to Preach the Gospel Member of The Baptist Ministers Union of Kansas City, Kansas.

Former Member, Sunday Church School Council, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas Former Member, Youth Council, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas Former Youth Sunday School Teacher, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas Former Evangelistic Team Member, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas Former Youth Minister/Department Leader, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

December 2012 – June 2014: Executive Director, Austin Coming Together

July 2011: Founder/CEO of Friendship Community Development Corporation of Austin

January 2011-May 2012: Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Austin Coming Together (A.C.T.)

November 2010: Community Service Award, South Austin Coalition Community Council 2010 & 2011: Chicago Police Department 15th District Chairperson, 100 Churches on 100

Blocks May 2010: Member, Austin Coming Together (ACT) Steering Committee

April 2010 - 2013: Faith Based Chairperson, Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) 15th District January 2010: Mentor, Michele Clark High School, Chicago, IL 2009: Mentor, Leslie Lewis Middle School, Chicago, IL 2009: Complete Count Committee, US Census Bureau Member, Kauffman Coaches Small Business Development Team, Kansas City, Missouri 1997-2004: Human Relations Commissioner, Unified Government, Wyandotte County Former Executive Board Member, D.A.R.E., Kansas City, Kansas Former Member, Chairman’s Club of Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Former Member, Police Grievance Board, Unified Government, Wyandotte County, Kansas

Rev. Bachus is the oldest of five children born to Rev. and Mrs. C.L. Bachus. He has been married to Detra L. Bachus since 1982, and they have two children, Rev.

Reginald L. Bachus, Associate Pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York, NY and Regina Bachus of New York, NY. Rev. Bachus is a 1994 graduate of Washburn University of Topeka with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He received a Master of Divinity Degree on June 4, 2011 and his Doctor of Ministry in Preaching and Congregational Leadership on June 13, 2015, both from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, IL.

Guest Pastor: Rev. Dr. Reginald E. Bachus

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