Please pray for our Sick and Shut-In Members

At Home Deacon Thomas Adams Dorothy Burke Irene Lewis Patricia Patterson Cherrydale Health Center Ruth Brittain Envoy Rehabilitation J. Faye Henderson Golden Living Center Lucy Venable Potomac Center Ruth Garner Virginia Hospital Center Deaconess Estelle Williamson Woodbine Rehabilitation Center Evelyn Townes Macedonia Members: Please call or have someone to contact the church office if you desire prayer, hospital visitation, 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

2014 Theme: Generosity Transforming Your Heart (The Heartbeat of the Disciple)

Directed
Sunday, January 19, 2014
7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Discipleship Sunday School
9:45 a.m. (2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays)

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 a.m. 10:20 a.m. (2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays) Sunday Morning Worship Service 1st through 4th Sundays 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 and Young Adult Bible Study Every Thursday (for all ages) 7:00 p.m. Youth Directed Worship Service 3rd Sunday 10:45 a.m. Service Only
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)

Todays Messengers
7:45 a.m. Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr. Pastor 10:45 a.m. Minister Dejon M. Campbell Associate Minister

Music Ministry
7:45 a.m. Praise Team, Judah Choir 10:45 a.m. Praise Team, Bells of Joy, YCC and Living Water Dance Ministry
Macedonia Baptist Church

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Monday, January 20, 2014 (MLK , Jr., Day) Church office will be closed 7:00 p.m. Heart and Soul Substance Abuse Support Group Meeting (FLC- Lower Level) Tuesday, January 21, 2014 7:00 p.m. Evangelism Ministry Meeting (Classroom 3) 6:00 p.m. Power of Movement Exercise Class (FLC- Upper Level) 7:00 p.m. Baptismal Counseling (Board Room) 7:00 p.m. Black History Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Called Joint Board Meeting (Multipurpose Room) Wednesday, January 22, 2014 7:00 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Ministers In Training Meeting (The Macedonian) Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:00 p.m. Power of Movement Exercise Class (FLC- Lower Level) 7:00 p.m. Teen Book Club Thirsty Thursday (Chapel) Friday, January 24, 2014 No activities/meeting/rehearsals scheduled Saturday, January 25, 2014 6:30 a.m. S.H.A.R.E Distribution (Multipurpose Room) 10:00 a.m. CEM Teacher Training (FLC- Lower Level) 10:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. Gospel Chorus Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 3:00 p.m. Black History Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)
Christian Education Ministry News: All Discipleship Classes are on winter break and will resume on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. All teachers/facilitators ARE required to attend. Those who desire to teach are invited as well. Please register and purchase the book entitled: Teaching Todays Teachers to Teach by Donald L. Griggs at the Information Center. Saturday classes 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Participant registration includes attendance at all six classes. Next Teacher Training Dates January 25th February 8th February 22nd ******** Worship Music & Arts Ministry News: On February 23rd at 3:30 p.m., the Worship Music & Arts Ministry of Macedonia Baptist Church will sponsor an Inter-Faith Black History Concert, which will include an exciting presentation of negro-spirituals, anthems, and hymns that will highlight the rich artistic expressions and spiritual overtures drawn from an Afro-American journey of triumphant struggle. This event is under the direction of Roderick Giles, Music Director and David Nelson, Minister of Music. There is a five rehearsal minimum and singers must sign up. See the rehearsal schedule below: January Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25 at 3:00 p.m. February Saturday, February 8 at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15 at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22 at 3:00 p.m. ******** Generation Now Ministry News: Generation Now is hosting a Free Financial Aid workshop for college bound and current college students as well as parents on Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will cover important topics such as FAFSA, Loans, Scholarship, Grants, and Financial Literacy. Please RSVP by contacting the church office or by visiting the Information Center.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Daily Devotionals for December, January and February are available for purchase at the Information Center. Members, if you have moved, or if your home, cell or work phone numbers have changed, please fill out a Change of Address form at the Information Center. Called Joint Board Meeting, Tuesday, January 21st at 7:00 p.m. MBC Leadership Meeting, Wednesday, January 29th at 7:00 p.m. MBC Annual Leadership Conference, Friday, January 31 through Saturday, February 1, 2014.