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

Witness, Love, and Relationship

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 Inova Alexandria Hospital Phyllis Edmonson (no calls or visitors)
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. Celebrating 105th Church Anniversary & 17th Pastoral Anniversary

Homecoming
Theme: Family & Friends Day

Study Schedule
Discipleship Sunday School nd rd th 2 , 3 & 4 Sundays 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship st th 1 through 4 Sundays - 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. th 5 Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Communion Worship Service st 1 Sunday 7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Youth and Teen Church nd 2 Sunday 10:45 a.m. at the FLC Youth Led Worship Service 3 Sunday - 10:45 a.m. Service Only
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Sunday, September 8, 2013

7:45 and 10:45 a.m.

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

Baptism Worship Service th 4 Sunday - 10:45 a.m. Service Only Bible Study Schedule 7:00 p.m. st 1 Wednesday Corporate Prayer & Praise nd 2 Wednesday Pastors Bible Study rd 3 Wednesday Men & Womens Bible Study th 4 Wednesday Young Adult Bible Study th 5 Wednesday Leadership Night

Music Ministry
Praise Team, Homecoming Choir and Living Water Dance Ministry 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 9, 2013 7:00 p.m. Heart and Soul Substance Abuse Support Group Meeting (The Macedonian) 7:00 p.m. Trustee Ministry Meeting (Business Office) 7:00 p.m. Living Water Dance Ministry Rehearsal (FLC Upper Level) 7:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:00 p.m. Forerunners Fellowship (Multipurpose Room) 6:30 p.m. Events Planning Meeting (The Macedonian) 7:00 p.m. Nursing Home Ministry Meeting (Classroom 3) 7:00 p.m. Generation Now Sunday Morning Meeting w/Youth (Board Room) 7:00 p.m. Judah Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:00 p.m. Noonday Prayer All are welcome Conference Call Prayer Line Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7000 Participant Access Code: 115939# 7:00 p.m. Pastors Bible Study (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. Ministers in Training Meeting (FLC-Upper Level) Thursday, September 12, 2013 6:30 p.m. Bells of Joy Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. YCC Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 7:00 p.m. DR Team Meeting (Board Room) 7:30 p.m. VOICE Meeting (Multipurpose Room) Friday, September 13, 2013 7:00 p.m. Living Water Dance Ministry Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Saturday, September 14, 2013 10:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 10:30 a.m. Communications Ministry Meeting (Board Room) 2:00 p.m. Judah Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our emphasis for the month of September: Love through Compassion
The new Daily Devotionals for September, October and November are available for purchase. Christian Education News: Saturday, September 28, 2013 Seminar 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Journey of A Christian: On the Road to Maturity 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 at 7:00 p.m. Discipleship Sunday School: In honor of Homecoming, classes will resume Sunday, September 15, 2013. See you there! ******** 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 . . . There is no Greater Love that a man can give his wife, than to lay down his life in complete surrender to Christ and likewise, no Greater Love that a woman can give her husband than to follow in his footsteps and do the same! More information forthcoming. LOVE UNBREAKABLE! ******** Generation Now News: September 19, 2013: Teen Book Club Thirsty Thursday Kick Off (every third Thursday). ******** Support Ministry: Media Ministry: CDs and DVDs are available after each worship service, however, DVDs are not available until the following Sunday. ********

Please be respectful and do not walk during prayer, morning message, or altar call, unless you are coming to the altar. If there is an emergency, please request the ushers assistance.