New Nonconnah M.B. Church
January 2011
Happy New Year
Rev. & Mrs. Clennon Saulsberry, Sr.
We hope you will have a happy and blessed new year. Remember to remain prayerful and keep God first. This is the year to make those changes that you did not make last year. Put 2010 where it belongs – behind you. Look forward to all the improvement you can make in 2011. It’s time to focus on getting a closer relationship with God.
Top 10 New Year's Resolutions
- Spend more time with the family.
- Get more exercise - Get fit.
- Lose weight.
- Give up smoking
- Get out of debt.
- Learn a new skill or hobby.
- Give back to the community – help others.
- Get organized.
- Become more security conscious.
- Give up bad habits, at least for the first week of January!
75th Edition
Two Frogs
A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took
heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died.
The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
This story teaches two lessons:
1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day.
2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them.
Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words... it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another.
Author Unknown
The Love of God
There is no trouble that enough love cannot conquer.
No disease that enough love cannot heal.
No door that enough love will not open.
No guilt that enough love cannot bridge.
No wall that enough love will not tear down.
No sin that enough love will not redeem.
I makes no difference how deep seated the trouble, how hopeless the outlook, how great the mistake a sufficient realization of the love of God will dissolve it all.
If only you could love enough you would be the most powerful being in the world.
The Love of God is spread forth by the Holy Ghost.
Rev. Leonard &Annie Baker
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Piccadilly Carrot Soufflé
2 lb. carrots (about 8 med-large) peeled, and cut into chunks
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 cup flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
Cook the carrots until tender; drain and mash. In large mixing bowl, combine mashed carrots, sugar, baking powder, vanilla and flour. Beat for 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue to beat, slowly adding melted butter. Pour mixture into a greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish or 9″ square pan. Bake at 325F about an hour, or until set in the centre.
Note: if your oven runs hot, reduce the temperature a bit to avoid scorching the bottom.
To serve, lightly dust the top with powdered sugar.
Sis. Mary Anna Cox 90th Birthday Celebration
Sis. Mary Cox was honored with a birthday celebration at the Radisson Inn – Memphis Airport on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Tributes were given to her from her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends with a ‘This is Your Life Presentation’.
Sis. Mary Cox was born in Selmer, TN in 1920. She has lived in Corinth, MS, Inglewood, CA and now she and her husband Cressie L. Cox have made Memphis, TN their home base. After moving to Memphis, she united with New Nonconnah M. B. Church. She has always loved being active and involved in her church when she was able. Sis. Cox reads the Daily Word and the Bible everyday. She enjoys working crossword puzzles, word searches and watching TV. One of her favorite scriptures is found in Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthened me.
Congratulations Sis. Mary Anna Cox from the Cox and Jones families for reaching the milestone of 90 years.
Submitted by Linda Jones
Church Humor
An old dollar bill and an even older $20 arrive at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired.
"I've had a pretty good life," the $20 says. "I've been to Vegas, the finest restaurants in New York, and even on a Caribbean cruise."
"You did have an exciting life!" the dollar says.
"Where have you been?" the $20 asks.
"Oh, I've been to the Methodist church, the Baptist church, spent some time with the Lutherans..."
"Wait," the $20 interrupts. "What's a church?"
2011 Women’s Gala
The women of New Nonconnah spent the first Saturday of the new year being enlightened by Paulette Moore of St. Stephens M.B.C. She spoke on being “A woman after God’s own heart.” This ministry’s prayer is for every woman of NNMBC to become that woman.
Church Calendars
The calendar contains important dates from our various ministries as well as dates for district meetings. If you have not received you 2011 church Calendar, please see one of the ushers.
Happy Birthday
to our
January Babies!
The Good Newsletter is published monthly by NNMBC. All articles and other information are subject to editing by the Good News staff for purpose, clarity, and length. The deadline to submit articles is the 4th Sunday of each month.
Newsletter Staff
EditorMarilyn Long
Co-EditorRegina Nichols
ReporterLois Moore
Pearline Garner
PublisherLois Moore
New Nonconnah M.B. Church
4701 Tulane Road
Memphis, TN 38109
901-789-2360
901-789-1642 – fax
Announcements
January 10th – Monday – Church Business Meeting – 7:00pm
Wednesday- January 12th, 19th, 26th and February 2nd
Mission Meeting – 12 Noon
Teacher’s Meeting – 6:30 - 7:15 pm - AWANA – 6:15.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Bible Study 7:15 – 8:15 pm (Classes for all ages)
January 15th – Saturday – Deaconess/Motherboard Meeting – 10:00am
January 16th – Sunday – Gospel Explosion – 3:00pm
January 20th – Thursday - 40+ Singles Ministry Bible Study – 7:00pm
January 22nd – Saturday – Youth Community Service Day
January 30th – Fifth Sunday Night Service – Greater Mt. Calvary – 7:00pm
January 31st – Christian Board of Education Meeting – 7:00pm
February 1st – Deacon’s Meeting – 7:00pm.
February 5th – Saturday – Women’s Ministry Meeting – 8:30am
Each Saturday - Boy Scouts Meeting – 10am – 2:00pm
Television Broadcast – Tuesday @ 4 p.m. – Channel 17
Bus Ministry – Pick-up @ 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Call 901-789-2360