Please pray for our sick and shut-in members

At Home Deacon Thomas Adams Dorothy Burke J. Faye Henderson Irene Lewis Patricia Patterson Deaconess Estelle Williamson Cherrydale Health Center Ruth Brittain Golden Living Center Lucy Venable
Macedonia Members: Please call or have someone to contact the church office if you desire prayer, hospital visit, and /or communion during an extended illness or for a family member. Once the office receives your request, a tribal leader will contact you.

Mission: Transforming Lives through the Discipleship of Jesus Christ Vision: "Becoming ACTIVE Disciples through our Commitment, Witness, Love, and Relationship

Celebrating 105th Church Anniversary & 17th Pastoral Anniversary

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Sunday Morning Worship

September 15, 2013
7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

Study Schedule
Baptism Worship Service 4th Sunday 10:45 a.m. Service Only Bible Study Schedule 7:00 p.m. 1st Wednesday Corporate Prayer & Praise 2nd Wednesday Pastors Bible Study rd 3 Wednesday Men and Womens Bible Study 4th Wednesday Young Adult Bible Study 5th Wednesday Leadership Night Communion Worship Service 1st Sunday 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Discipleship Sunday School 9:45 10:20 a.m. (2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays) Sunday Morning Worship Service 1st through 4th Sunday 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. 5th Sunday 9:30 a.m. Youth and Teen Church 2nd Sunday 10:45 a.m. at the Family Life Center Youth Led Worship Service 3rd Sunday 10:45 a.m. Service Only

Discipleship Sunday School

9:45 a.m. (2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays)

Todays Messenger
Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Pastor

Music Ministry
Praise Team & Unity in Worship

Macedonia Baptist Church

Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Pastor 3412 South 22nd Street, Arlington, VA 22204 (Sanctuary) 2229 South Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA 22206 (Office) (703) 521-7663 (Office) (703) 521-6316 (Fax) www.mbcva.ws (Website)

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday, September 16, 2013 7:00 p.m. Deacon in Training Class (Classroom 4) 7:00 p.m. Heart and Soul Substance Abuse Support Group Meeting (The Macedonian) 7:00 p.m. Living Water Dance Ministry Rehearsal (FLC Upper Level) Tuesday, September 17, 2013 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class 2A (Henderson) (FLC Lower Level) 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class 3A (Brown/Smith) (FLC -Upper Level) 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class 3B (The Hendersons) (Classroom 3) 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Graduates Meeting (Classroom 4) 7:00 p.m. Baptismal Counseling (Board Room) Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:00 p.m. Noonday Hour of Power All are welcome Conference Call Prayer Line Dial-in Number: 1-712-775-7000 Participant Access Code: 115939# 7:00 p.m. Ministers in Training Class (FLC-Upper Level) 7:00 p.m. Men and Womens Bible Study (Sanctuary and Multipurpose Room) Thursday, September 19, 2013 6:30 p.m. YCC Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Bells of Joy Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. DR Team Meeting (Board Room) 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Class 1A (Gibson) (FLC- Upper Level) 7:00 p.m. Teen Book Club Thirsty Thursday Kick Off (FLC lower level) Friday, September 20, 2013 No meetings/activities scheduled Saturday, September 21, 2013 6:30-8:45 a.m. S.H.A.R.E Distribution (Multipurpose Room) 9:30 a.m. Ushers Ministry Meeting (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (Multipurpose Room) 11:00 a.m. New Members Ministry Monthly Meeting (Board Room) 12:00 p.m. New Horizons Ministry Meeting (Classroom 4)

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our emphasis for the month of September - Love through Compassion The new Daily Devotionals for September, October and November are available for purchase. ******** Members can now get your flu shots following the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, September 29, 2013. Rite Aid will be in the Multipurpose Room to give the shots. Persons interested should sign up at the Information Center. Rite Aid can accommodate ages 2 to 65 plus, bring your current insurance card or come prepared to pay. Christian Education News: SEMINAR - The Journey of a Christian: On the Road to Maturity Saturday, September 28, 2013, 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Register in the Narthex today! Discipleship Ministry: Register for Class 1A today in the Narthex - Minister James Gibson, Facilitator All classes begin September 17, 2013 Discipleship Graduation, September 25, 2013 7:00 p.m. Teacher/Facilitator Training: October 2013 Minister Michelle Leverette, Facilitator - More information to follow. ******** Cornerstone Life Ministry News: Couples Ministry Coming Soon! The BOND of marriage is strengthened ONLY through the GRACE, MERCY and LOVE of The CROSS of JESUS CHRIST . . . ******** Generation Now News: Saturday, October 12 at 10:00a.m - Generation Now cordially invites high school students and parents to attend a college bound workshop entitled "What's the 411 about College." During this interactive workshop, you will have the ability to speak with current college students about college life, learn about things that you can do now to prepare for college, and have a better understanding about the importance of college. See the Information Center to obtain more information or to register for this workshop. Attention parents and guardians, Generation Now will send care packages to our college students next month! However, we must have their current contact information! Please give your child's name, phone number, mailing address to the Information Center no later than September 30! We want to continue to witness to our college students while they are away in school.