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NEW PROSPECTMISSIONARYBAPTISTCHURCH

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor

6330 Pembroke -Detroit, MI 48221 - (313)341-4883

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

Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200

Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)

Pastor Johnson’s Email: - Twitter: @joylighthouse

Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Website: (Live Video Streaming)

“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion

Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.

Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#

“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”

“ELEVENTHSUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SUNDAY”

THE ORDINANCES OF BAPTISM AND HOLY COMMUNION

ENDOWMENT SUNDAY

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2013 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call To Worship.....

Opening Hymn of Praise......

Prayer of Invocation/Confession....

Scripture...... Colossians 3: 12 - 17

Show Some Love......

Invitation To Share Your Offerings..

Offertory Prayer......

Musical Selection......

The Preached Word......

Prayer Time…………………………

Invitation to Discipleship......

Benediction and Blessing......

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Holy and All-Loving God, we praise You this hour. We worship You with grateful hearts. Please meet us here. In Christ Jesus, You have given to us the bread and water of life. You have given to us living nourishment for our bodies, souls and spirits. We love You and we adore You. You are the God of wonders. So we offer thanksgiving to You for granting us the grace of Jesus Christ. How great is Your love for us. Forgive us for looking beyond You for comfort and security, because all we have found was misery. Help us to follow Jesus our Savior and Redeemer. Teach us to love and worship. Teach us to live and to exalt the Name of Jesus. Amen.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Our Heavenly Father, we come to You this day, with grateful hearts. For Your continuing Presence, we thank You and we come to You. We want to know Your will and we want to do Your will. Please accept our tithes, mission gifts and sacrificial offerings. We are praying Your blessings on all that we bring today. Help us to give, as You have given. By our faithful stewardship of life, please make us worthy children of the King. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

"For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have." 2 Corinthians 8:12

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your convenience on

New Prospect’s Website:

BROADCASTING LIVE

Share with our church family, especially our sick and shut-in, they can view our Sunday Services and

our website. Click on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

IN THE HOSPITAL

Pamela Dunlap Crittendon

Rev. Ronald Copeland Providence

Lillian Johnson Providence

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Oscar W. Baker, Jr.

The Family of Freddie Douglas

The Family of Wilbert Montgomery

The Family of Cornell Olden

The Family of Warren Shelby

The Family of Rev. Reginald Stevens

The Family of James Van Horn

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

Omega Whigham & Family

Gary Williams & Family

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.

AUGUST 2013 - SICK AND SHUT-IN

Electra Blackmon, Cambridge East Health, 31155 Dequindre, Madison Hts.48071

Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit48235

Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit48235

Debbie Elder, Redford Geriatric Nursing Home, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit48219

Dorothy Grubbs, Lasher Hills Nursing Care, 25300 Lahser, Southfield 48033

Ruth Hutson, Village of Redford, 25330 W. Six Mile Rd., Redford 48340

Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit48219

Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48089

Lucille Reed, Medilodge of Southfield, 26715 Greenfield, Southfield48075

Gladys Smith, Redford Geriatric Village, 22811 W. Seven Mile Rd, Detroit48219

Edward Tate, Evergreen Living Center, 19933 Thirteen Mile Rd., Southfield48076

Rita Walton, W. Bloomfield Nursing Home, 6445 W. Maple, W. Bloomfield48332

Willie B. Lee, Henry Ford Continuing Care, 19840 Harper, Harper Woods48225

Baby Carter Agbugui / Crystal Daviston / Esther Holt / Ella Roberson
Dennis Alexander / NeeQuan Jackson Dickie / Clara B. Horton / Gwendolyn Smith
Annie Bailey / Juanita DuBose / Jessie Hunter / Ruth Smith
Rhonda Bowens / Barrett Dorris / Janice Hurd / Delores Singleton
Shavonda Bowen / Katherine Dunn / Dorothy Jameson / Mary Singleton
Mary Boyd / Fannie Elkins / Hilda Johnson / Connie Stafford
Julynn Brown / Annie Ellison / Laura Johnson / Sylvia Stafford
Barbara Brown / Donnie Farrior / Leroy Killion / Christine Sutton
Queenie Bruce / Anthony Gholson / Gladys Lowe / Mary Tatum
Lester Bryant / K. Patricia Gilbert / Gloria McKee / Grace Tindle
Wylie Burroughs, Sr. / Glenna Smith Gray / Juanita McMurtry / Sarah Tinsley
Lottie Caffee / James Gray / Louise Maddox / Loretta Torrence
Gregory Christmas / Linda M. Green / Kaia Maxey / Castana Turner
Rose Marie Claytor / Janice Grier / Carol Norris / Sethrida Walker
Delores Clowney / Latonia Hampton / Jimmie Ogletree / Julius Weekes
Janice Coley / John Harrison, II / Lois E. Primas / Lisa Williams
Rosie Collins / Joyce Heath / Andrea Reason / James Woods
George Cook / Lois Heath / Hattie Reynolds / Cora Vasquez
Ronald Copeland / Rudean Hill / Jeanette Riley
Tanisha Cooper / Josephine Hollingsworth / Mamie Rimmer
Kendal Curtis / Willie Holmes

CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts and

“The New Prospective” is available in the NuRu Bookstore.

Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays and Sundays.

** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **

Did you know that the touch of the hand of the Lord Jesus Christ is a healing touch? The hands of Jesus can heal your heart, heal your mind, heal your soul and heal your hurts. Whatever it is, let Jesus touch you. Jesus loves you and Jesus wants to help. Jesus wants to take you in His arms, love you, bless you, change you and make you a new person. Jesus wants to give you hope and meaning in life, if you let Him.

MONDAY – AUGUST 5, 2013

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting

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

7:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Gathering

TUESDAY – AUGUST 6,2013 – SUMMER CAMP [ELECTION DAY]

7:00 p.m. – Spirit of Praise/Choraleers Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY – AUGUST 7, 2013– SUMMER CAMP

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting

6:30 p.m. – Young Adult Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study

THURSDAY – AUGUST 8, 2013 – SUMMER CAMP

12:00 p.m. – Study the Word of God

6:30 p.m. – NP Family Fitness ZUMBA Class (S. L. Whitney Hall)

6:30 p.m. – Women’s Bible Study

7:00 P.M. – NP Youth /Young Adult Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY –AUGUST 9, 2013 – SUMMER CAMP

5:30 p.m. – Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal

SATURDAY – AUGUST 10, 2013

10:00 a.m. – General Mission Ministry Meeting

11:00 a.m. –NP Youth /Young Adult Choir Rehearsal

  • Minister’s Sunday will be held on TODAY at 5:00pm.
  • Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise service at 7:00 p.m.
  • Attention Members: ADDITIONAL DRIVERS NEEDED. The Transportation Ministry provides bus service for the Wednesday Morning Bible Study Hour and Sunday Morning Worship Services. If you need a ride, or would like to serve on the ministry as a driver, please contact the church office at 313-341-4204.
  • Michigan District Laymen/Foreign Mission Project: The Laymen Department of the Michigan District is asking that New Prospect members be a blessing to HAITI young boys. Please place a Pack of Boys or Young Men’s Underwear in the receptacle in the lobby. Our Brother-to-Brother Ministry will be collecting these items through August 18, 2013. New Prospect goal is 300 pair. Deacon Ray Nelson, President, Michigan District Association Laymen.
  • New Prospect Community Garden Ministry: Volunteers are needed for watering this season’s vegetable garden Monday through Saturday. Bring your garden tools & gloves to help us be a blessing to our community. Contact the Church Administrative Office to volunteer. For more information, please see Sis. Katrina Searcy or Sis. Jackie Doles.
  • The Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Take your Souls to the Polls and Vote! We are encouraging all voters who are eligible to please vote absentee (Seniors and College Students returning to school). Satellite voting will be available at Wayne County Community College District’s Northwest and Eastern Campus beginning July 22, 2013. Individuals can vote Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Please call New Prospect if you need a ride to the locations. Northwest Campus location: 8200 W. Outer Dr. and Eastern Campus location: 5901 Conner.
  • Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, August 8, 2013.

5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit

6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck

6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale

  • The General Mission meeting will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10:00am.
  • The Community Meal Is Served With Love, Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 5:00pm Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests in S. L. Whitney Fellowship Hall. Wear your “Shine” t-shirts.
  • The Courtesy Ministry will meet on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 6:00pm.
  • Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 6:00pm.
  • The H.U.G.S. Ministry meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 6:30pm.
  • Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 11:00am at the Interim House. The Children and Youth Ministry will serve.
  • The Forever Young Singles Ministry (Single Men and Women, 40 years +) will meet on Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the S. L. Whitney Fellowship Hall. All are welcome!
  • The Greening of Detroit is sponsoring a Garden Canning Class. The class will be held in the S. L. Whitney Fellowship Hall on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 6:00pm. All are welcome!

  • Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 6:00pm.
  • Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry will meet on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 6:30pm.
  • Sister-to-Sister Ministry will meet on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 9:00am.
  • Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Support Group will meet on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 6:30pm.
  • Attention Church Members! If you have not done so, please contact the church office at 313-341-4204 and submit your new mailing information and your email address.
  • Meals on Wheels “Hunger Takes No Holiday.” Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013 @ 9:00 a.m. Location: At The Lighthouse, 19940 Livernois. Please complete a registration form on the lobby table and turn it in to the Administrative Office
  • The WIMIN8 Conference registration opportunity is now available following both services today. The Conference will be held October 3-5, 2013 at New Prospect. You may register or sign up for our payment plan in the atrium. Payment can also be made in the Administrative office Monday through Friday during office hours.

New Prospect Camp

July 23 – August 9, 2013

Tuesday through Friday – 8:30am – 1:00pm

Includes DAILY Fitness and Character Building Exercises for Kids!

Weeks One and Two/Exploring World Cultures

July 23 – July 26/July 30 – August 2

Week Three/ Exploring Science

August 6 – August 9

WE’VE BEEN HAVING A BLAST!!!

Special thanks to all who’ve volunteered their time, talent and treasures to make NP Summer Camp very special for all of the children who’ve participated thus far this year! We’re looking forward to an EXPLOSIVE closing week!!!

Thanks Pastor J and New Prospect!!!

Wednesday Night Bible Study

Ages 4-11 ~ Location: Light Center Library

Teens Ages 12-17 ~ Location: Room 210

Exciting topics, fun activities and lively discussions about the

WORD of God and how God loves you! Don’t be counted out!

New Member Orientation (Youth)

3rd and 4th Sunday at 12:00 noon. Location: Room 209

Youth In Worship…Worship with an Edge! (Hebrews 4:12)

3rd and 4th Sundays, in the Wilma R. Johnson Chapel

This worship service is designed especially for Ages 6-17!

Service begins promptly at 11:00am

Our Mission is D.E.E.P.

(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper

& Care for God’s People)

NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS

  • Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry

For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.

They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

  • H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry

For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.

They meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

  • Caregivers Support Group Ministry

For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.

They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

MEMBERSHIP COVENANT

1.I will support my church by attending faithfully, living a Godly life,attending Bible study and giving my tithes and offerings cheerfully.

2.I will uplift the vision of my church by following leadership and serving in a ministry.

3.I will promote the love of God in my church by praying for my brothers and sisters in Christ and by loving the members and visitors.

4.I will serve the ministry of my church with my mind, my body and my spirit.

***SUNDAY SCHOOL – LIGHT CENTER***

LOCATIONCLASS

NurseryAges 2 to 3

Room #107Pre-K - Kindergarten

Room #208Grades 1-2

Room #206Grades 3-4

Room #207Grades 5-6

Room #209Grades 7, 8, 9

Room #201Grades 10, 11, 12

Room #200Adult Sunday School

Room #210Adult Sunday School

CB HEATH HALL

Room 101Young Adult Sunday School

*** CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – LIGHT CENTER ***

Room #204How Do You Walk The Walk You Talk?

Room #205The Bait of Satan

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

Room #202When God Whispers Your Name

W. R. Johnson ChapelKnow The Words of Jesus

Library New Member’s Orientation (Adults

Koch Products and Companies Includes:

Angel Soft

Angel Soft Ultra

Brawny paper towels

Dixie Cups (napkins and plates)

Insulair Cups

Perfect Touch cups, paper products

Quilted Northern

Sparkle paper towel

Stainmaster

Vanity Fair napkins and paper towels

Mardis Gras napkins

Zee napkins

Georgia Pacific Products

Home/Office Papers:

Advantage

Image Plus

Spectrum

Other Products:

American Greetings (Koch owns minority share)

Guardian Glass (Koch owns 44%)

Lycra

Teflon

Building supplies:

Georgia Pacific

A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a church which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked together in the organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased a lot at 20470 Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount Lebanon Baptist Church and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.

Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from 1931 until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and rebuilt First Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called him from labor to reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend Pyles, carried out his term and was elected for a short period in 1939.

Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was accomplished under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were two churches in Detroit with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its name from First Baptist to New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.

In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were supportive of this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members borrowed ten thousand dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330 Pembroke building. Reverend Heath pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years until his death in 1967.

In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson, Mississippi. Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was made and the facilities were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth under Reverend Whitney until his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith L. Whitney assumed the pastoral leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F. Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until March 1999.

On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a female assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.

This is the church where the spirit of unity abides.

this is the church where the vision lives and shines!