sunday, february 28, 2016
February 28, 2016
#BethanyBklyn #Laceysaid #FearNot
OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS “I was sick and ye visited me…” Matthew 25:36 (Please notify the Church Office when there is a change in status.)
Beloved, There are nearly 319 million people in the United States, 9 million in NY with nearly 2.5 million in Brooklyn. Over 5.6 million people a week ride the subway, and another 600,000 are commuters. Yet, even in a city this large, sometimes someone can feel as if they are all alone. Try walking down Atlantic or Flatbush Ave at 2:30 in the morning by yourself and you will most assuredly feel alone. Worse try walking into the doctor’s office by yourself when you are having a health concern. In fact, some doctor’s offices won’t give you the results for certain test if you are alone. How scary and alone does it feel when you walk into a courtroom full of people and you are the sole defendant or plaintiff? At these times, most of us wish we had someone that could go with us. Someone to help us face the fear and withstand whatever is about to come our way. The truth is that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but fear frequently tries to set up residency in our minds. It is not an accident that many biblical encounters with the Lord, start out with God telling the encountered, “Fear Not.” We need to be reminded that we should not dwell in fear because God is there with us. The promise from Jesus, that He will never leave us nor forsake us, provides us with comfort and confidence. So regardless of the challenges or afflictions we face; whether we are traveling down a lonely street, standing on a crowded train, sitting in a doctor’s office, or just walking into Bethany and not seeing anyone we can talk with, know that we are not alone. Why? Because God is with us and we are never alone. With a Shepherd’s Love, Pastor Lacey
Mrs. Annie Anderson – 25 East 92nd St. – 11212 Mrs. Erma Billue – 1417 Prospect Pl – Apt. B10 – 11213 Ms. Sylvia Blount – 8927 Happiness Rd. – Harrisburg, NC 28075 Ms. Esther Boyce – 375 Putnam Ave. – #105 – 11216 Deaconess Mabel Burroughs – Kingsbrook Jewish Med. Ctr. – 585 Schenectady Ave. – Rm. 1903 - 11203
Mr. James Burrell, Jr. – 143 Hull St. – #3L – 11233 Mrs. Edith L. Carson – 284 Ocean Road – Portsmouth, NH – 03801 Mrs. Lucille Charles – 1715 Hedgelawn Drive – Apt. 126 – Charlotte, NC – 28262-2679 Mr. Lester Cotton – 3677 Nostrand Avenue – Apt. 6E – 11229 Mrs. Sarah Cox – 333 Lafayette Ave. – #18F – 11238 Ms. Theresa Daughtry – 295 Clinton Ave. – Apt. C6 – 11205 Mrs. Mary Davis – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 430 –11238 Mrs. Irene Davis – 984 Troy Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Wilma Ector – 478 MacDonough St. – 11233 Ms. Cenceria Edwards Deacon George Ellis – 5124 Avenue H – Apt. #2 – 11234-1631 Mrs. Ethel Folk – 67 Manhattan Ave. – Apt. 19C – 11206 Ms. Grace Ford – 300 Dumont Ave. – Apt. 12C – 11212 Mrs. Ellen Franklin – 579 Madison St. – 11221 Mr. John Gardner – Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center – 835 Herkimer St. – Rm. 529 – 11233 Mrs. Ella Gardner – Queens/Nassau Nursing & Rehab – 520 Beach 19th St. – Rm. 115A – 11691 Mrs. Audrey Gore – 301 East 23rd St. – #4C – 11226 Ms. Thelma Harris – 170 Decatur St. – Apt. 4A – 11233 Deacon James Henry – Horizon Care Center – 64-11 Beach Channel Drive – Rm. 427B - Arverne, NY –11692 Mr. Thomas Hill - Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – 11238 Mrs. Amanda Jackson – 714 Van Siclen Ave. – 11207 Mrs. Jean Jackson – 19 East 58th St. – 11203 Ms. Mabel Jenkins – 33-35 Saratoga Ave. – Apt. 7H –11233 Mrs. Dorothy Johnson – 482 Quincy Street – 11221 Mrs. Theresa Kilkenny – 4823 Snyder Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Bernice Lanes – 225-12 114th Rd. – Cambria Heights, NY – 11411 Mrs. Chantal Lee – 633 Decatur St. – 11233 Deacon Joseph Mariner – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 234 – 11238 Trustee Clarence McDonald – 170 Decatur Street – Apt. 5B – 11233 Mrs. Mona McLaughlin – 1130 Parkwood Drive – #1 – Salina, KS – 67401 Mr. Ambrose McMillan – 720 Macon Street – 11233 Mrs. Eula Mortimer – 2020 East 41st St. – #2E – 11234 Mr. Robert Nivens – Hopkins Nursing Home – 155 Dean St. – 11203 Mr. Sidney Oestricher – 100 Payan Avenue – #315 – Valley Stream, NY - 11580 Ms. Mildred Peoples – 653 East 53rd St. – 11203 Rev. Dr. Jasper E. Peyton – 508 Fourqurean Lane – Richmond, VA – 23222 Mr. Lee Riddick – Caton Park Nursing Home – 1312 Caton Ave. – 11226 Mrs. Josephine Robinson – 1379 East 52nd St. – 11234 Mrs. Dorothy Rudisel – 1305 Delmar Loop – #4D –11239 Mrs. Mozelle Seabrook – Center for Nursing & Rehab. – 810 St. Marks Ave. – Rm. W218 – 11213 Deaconess Lula Turner – 489 Thatford Ave. – 11212 Ms. Levon Twitty – 495 Sterling Pl. – #2B - 11238 Ms. Doris Williams – Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 543A – 11238 Mrs. Mary Williams – 1658 St. Johns Place – Apt. 2C - 11233 Mrs. Thelma E. Williams – Brookside Nursing Ctr. – 2630 Woodland Rd. – Room 127 – Roslyn, PA – 19001
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
S UNDAY , F EBRUARY 28, 2016
7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M.
52 GEORGIA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ND
SISTER SADIE STEWART ~ PRESIDENT IN-HOUSE GUESTS: BETHANY CHOIR & FLORAL MINISTRY
MINISTRY MEETINGS NURSES’ @ 10:00 A.M. – ROOM 108 NEW YORK – ROOM 207 ~ NORTH CAROLINA – LIBRARY
MARK YOUR CALENDAR MISSIONARY MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ATTENTION ALL BETHANY WOMEN WOMEN’S DAY MEETING – REAR SANCTUARY FOLLOWING BOTH THE 7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. SERVICES
PASTOR & PEOPLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 ~ 7:00 P.M. First Baptist Church of Crown Heights 450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 ~ 3:30 P.M. Ebenezer Baptist Church 36-12 Prince Street, Flushing, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 BROADCAST MINISTRY T HE B E T H AN Y H O U R Sunday – 8:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. (ET) Cablevision Channel 67
RCN Channel 82
Verizon Channel 42
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sundays – 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. New Members’ Class
Tues. – Fri.
9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Sunday Monday
9:45 A.M. – 10:40 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 10:30 A.M. 12 NOON 7:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.
Sunday School Girl Scouts Meeting Cub & Boy Scouts Meeting Bethany Choir Rehearsal Dr. Peyton’s Bible Study W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday) Bethany Brethren Rehearsal Remnant Praise Prayer Meeting Youth Night
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
**THE HYMN OF PRAISE – 127 –…………..……………….…………......…….…..………..…Never Alone **MORNING SCRIPTURE……..……………………….………………………………… Matthew 28:16-20 **CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER.….……………………………………The Lord Is Blessing Me Right Now **MORNING PRAYER *** SELECTION………………....…..…………………………….…………..….….…….……......Bethany Choir **RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Fellowship Time)
54TH NORTH CAROLINA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY
Time Warner Channel 34
**THE CALL TO WORSHIP Let us gather and receive that which the Lord has to say to us. We rejoice in the words of the Holy One who created and formed us. The Lord says Fear Not because we have been redeemed and summoned by name. We praise you Lord for claiming us as your own. You are the Lord, strong and mighty. We thank you Lord for never leaving us alone and using your strength to protect us. Blessed be the name of the Lord! **THE EVOCATION (In Unison) God you are everlasting and eternal. We bless your name knowing that through any danger or difficulty, even water or fire, you will be with us. By your steadfast love you graciously declare us precious and have sacrificed much for us. Grace reminds us to never fear because you are always there. We are never alone. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016
BCAT–TV Channel 67
PRAISE & WORSHIP
*** SERMONIC SELECTION..………....……..……….…..…………….……..….….………...…..Bethany Choir THE SERMON –……....………….....…………………....……………….FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE ISAIAH 43:1-4 **HYMN OF INVITATION..……………….……….…….………..……….……..……......................Selected WORSHIP IN GIVING.……………………………...........…..……….....Malachi 3:10, II Corinthians 9:6-7 JOYS & CONCERNS THE DOXOLOGY AND BENEDICTION **THE ORGAN POSTLUDE **CONGREGATION STANDING
***SEATING INTERVAL
SERMON SERIES ~ FEAR NOT
SERMON NOTES
We live in a fearful world. What are you afraid of? Fears attack the most precious parts of our life and keep us from living the life God designed for us. This sermon series reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7 FEBRUARY 21ST FEBRUARY 28TH MARCH 6TH MARCH 13TH MARCH 20TH MARCH 27TH APRIL 3RD
FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A LEADER FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL FEAR NOT: IT’S OK TO CRY FEAR NOT: DEATH IS NOT THE END FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A WITNESS
JOSHUA 1:6-9 ISAIAH 43:1-4 II CORINTHIANS 12:9-10 JEREMIAH 29:10-14 LUKE 19:41-44 MATTHEW 28:1-10 ACTS 1:6-8
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MORNING SCRIPTURE ~ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16Then
the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
SERMONIC SCRIPTURES ~ ISAIAH 43:1-4 (NIV) 1But
now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass Through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. 4Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
TO GIVE ONLINE: Text BethanyBC to 77977 or Go to www.bethanybklyn.org
SERMON SERIES ~ FEAR NOT
SERMON NOTES
We live in a fearful world. What are you afraid of? Fears attack the most precious parts of our life and keep us from living the life God designed for us. This sermon series reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7 FEBRUARY 21ST FEBRUARY 28TH MARCH 6TH MARCH 13TH MARCH 20TH MARCH 27TH APRIL 3RD
FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A LEADER FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL FEAR NOT: IT’S OK TO CRY FEAR NOT: DEATH IS NOT THE END FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A WITNESS
JOSHUA 1:6-9 ISAIAH 43:1-4 II CORINTHIANS 12:9-10 JEREMIAH 29:10-14 LUKE 19:41-44 MATTHEW 28:1-10 ACTS 1:6-8
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MORNING SCRIPTURE ~ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16Then
the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
SERMONIC SCRIPTURES ~ ISAIAH 43:1-4 (NIV) 1But
now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass Through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. 4Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
TO GIVE ONLINE: Text BethanyBC to 77977 or Go to www.bethanybklyn.org
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
ELIZABETH JENNINGS
ELIZABETH JENNINGS
A black woman refused to give up her seat on a bus. She was brutally attacked and thrown off...and she took the case to court.
A black woman refused to give up her seat on a bus. She was brutally attacked and thrown off...and she took the case to court.
Rosa Parks? No. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings. It happened in New York City, downtown on the corner Pearl and Chatham Streets.
Rosa Parks? No. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings. It happened in New York City, downtown on the corner Pearl and Chatham Streets.
In the 1830s and early 1840s, African Americans didn't use public transportation. The driver decided whether or not a person could ride, and African Americans weren't welcome. Drivers carried whips and used them to keep African Americans off. With the motto "walk," community leaders suggested using other means. Threats of legal retaliation were laughed at. By the late 1840s, there were special public buses, with large “Colored Persons Allowed” signs on the back or on a side window, African Americans could ride. But these vehicles ran infrequently, irregularly, and often not at all.
In the 1830s and early 1840s, African Americans didn't use public transportation. The driver decided whether or not a person could ride, and African Americans weren't welcome. Drivers carried whips and used them to keep African Americans off. With the motto "walk," community leaders suggested using other means. Threats of legal retaliation were laughed at. By the late 1840s, there were special public buses, with large “Colored Persons Allowed” signs on the back or on a side window, African Americans could ride. But these vehicles ran infrequently, irregularly, and often not at all.
On Sunday, July 16, 1854, Elizabeth Jennings, a 24-year-old schoolteacher, was on her way to the First Colored Congregational Church on Sixth Street and Second Avenue where she was to perform as the organist. Here's how the New York Tribune reported the Jennings incident in a February 1855 article: "She got up on one of the Company's cars last summer, on the Sabbath, to ride to church. The conductor tried to get her off, alleging the car was full. When that was shown to be false, he pretended the other passengers were displeased at her presence. When she insisted on her rights, he took hold of her by force to expel her. She resisted. The conductor got her down on the platform, jammed her bonnet, soiled her dress and injured her person. Quite a crowd gathered, but she effectually resisted. Finally, after the car had gone on further, with the aid of a policeman they succeeded in removing her."
On Sunday, July 16, 1854, Elizabeth Jennings, a 24-year-old schoolteacher, was on her way to the First Colored Congregational Church on Sixth Street and Second Avenue where she was to perform as the organist. Here's how the New York Tribune reported the Jennings incident in a February 1855 article: "She got up on one of the Company's cars last summer, on the Sabbath, to ride to church. The conductor tried to get her off, alleging the car was full. When that was shown to be false, he pretended the other passengers were displeased at her presence. When she insisted on her rights, he took hold of her by force to expel her. She resisted. The conductor got her down on the platform, jammed her bonnet, soiled her dress and injured her person. Quite a crowd gathered, but she effectually resisted. Finally, after the car had gone on further, with the aid of a policeman they succeeded in removing her."
The African American community was outraged, and the following day there was a rally at Jennings' church. A letter she had written telling her account of the incident was read aloud: "Sarah E. Adams & myself walked down to the corner of Pearl & Chatham Sts. to take the 3rd Ave cars," she wrote. She described how the conductor and the driver had attacked her. "I told him, I was a respectable person, born and raised in this city, that I did not know where he was from and that he was a good for nothing, impudent fellow for insulting decent persons while on their way to church." "Then," Jennings continued, "the (police) officer without listening to anything I had to say, thrust me out and tauntingly told me to get redress if I could. I would have come up [to the rally] myself but I'm quite sore & stiff from the treatment I received from those monsters." Elizabeth Jennings sued the company, the driver, and the conductor, claiming $500 worth of damage. The majority of the jury wanted to give her the full amount, but, as the Tribune put it, "Some jury members had peculiar notions as to colored people's rights." They eventually agreed to give her $225, and the court added 10 percent plus her expenses. Within a month of the Jennings decision, an African American named Peter Porter was barred from an Eighth Avenue rail car. He too sued and the company settled out of court.
The African American community was outraged, and the following day there was a rally at Jennings' church. A letter she had written telling her account of the incident was read aloud: "Sarah E. Adams & myself walked down to the corner of Pearl & Chatham Sts. to take the 3rd Ave cars," she wrote. She described how the conductor and the driver had attacked her. "I told him, I was a respectable person, born and raised in this city, that I did not know where he was from and that he was a good for nothing, impudent fellow for insulting decent persons while on their way to church." "Then," Jennings continued, "the (police) officer without listening to anything I had to say, thrust me out and tauntingly told me to get redress if I could. I would have come up [to the rally] myself but I'm quite sore & stiff from the treatment I received from those monsters." Elizabeth Jennings sued the company, the driver, and the conductor, claiming $500 worth of damage. The majority of the jury wanted to give her the full amount, but, as the Tribune put it, "Some jury members had peculiar notions as to colored people's rights." They eventually agreed to give her $225, and the court added 10 percent plus her expenses. Within a month of the Jennings decision, an African American named Peter Porter was barred from an Eighth Avenue rail car. He too sued and the company settled out of court.
From then on, African Americans were allowed to ride on rail cars on an equal basis. From then on, African Americans were allowed to ride on rail cars on an equal basis.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
S UNDAY , F EBRUARY 28, 2016
7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M.
52 GEORGIA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ND
SISTER SADIE STEWART ~ PRESIDENT IN-HOUSE GUESTS: BETHANY CHOIR & FLORAL MINISTRY
MINISTRY MEETINGS NURSES’ @ 10:00 A.M. – ROOM 108 NEW YORK – ROOM 207 ~ NORTH CAROLINA – LIBRARY
MARK YOUR CALENDAR MISSIONARY MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ATTENTION ALL BETHANY WOMEN WOMEN’S DAY MEETING – REAR SANCTUARY FOLLOWING BOTH THE 7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. SERVICES
PASTOR & PEOPLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 ~ 7:00 P.M. First Baptist Church of Crown Heights 450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 ~ 3:30 P.M. Ebenezer Baptist Church 36-12 Prince Street, Flushing, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 BROADCAST MINISTRY T HE B E T H AN Y H O U R Sunday – 8:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. (ET) Cablevision Channel 67
RCN Channel 82
Verizon Channel 42
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sundays – 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. New Members’ Class
Tues. – Fri.
9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Sunday Monday
9:45 A.M. – 10:40 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 10:30 A.M. 12 NOON 7:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.
Sunday School Girl Scouts Meeting Cub & Boy Scouts Meeting Bethany Choir Rehearsal Dr. Peyton’s Bible Study W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday) Bethany Brethren Rehearsal Remnant Praise Prayer Meeting Youth Night
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
**THE HYMN OF PRAISE – 127 –…………..……………….…………......…….…..………..…Never Alone **MORNING SCRIPTURE……..……………………….………………………………… Matthew 28:16-20 **CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER.….……………………………………The Lord Is Blessing Me Right Now **MORNING PRAYER *** SELECTION………………....…..…………………………….…………..….….…….……......Bethany Choir **RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Fellowship Time)
54TH NORTH CAROLINA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY
Time Warner Channel 34
**THE CALL TO WORSHIP Let us gather and receive that which the Lord has to say to us. We rejoice in the words of the Holy One who created and formed us. The Lord says Fear Not because we have been redeemed and summoned by name. We praise you Lord for claiming us as your own. You are the Lord, strong and mighty. We thank you Lord for never leaving us alone and using your strength to protect us. Blessed be the name of the Lord! **THE EVOCATION (In Unison) God you are everlasting and eternal. We bless your name knowing that through any danger or difficulty, even water or fire, you will be with us. By your steadfast love you graciously declare us precious and have sacrificed much for us. Grace reminds us to never fear because you are always there. We are never alone. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016
BCAT–TV Channel 67
PRAISE & WORSHIP
*** SERMONIC SELECTION..………....……..……….…..…………….……..….….………...…..Bethany Choir THE SERMON –……....………….....…………………....……………….FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE ISAIAH 43:1-4 **HYMN OF INVITATION..……………….……….…….………..……….……..……......................Selected WORSHIP IN GIVING.……………………………...........…..……….....Malachi 3:10, II Corinthians 9:6-7 JOYS & CONCERNS THE DOXOLOGY AND BENEDICTION **THE ORGAN POSTLUDE **CONGREGATION STANDING
***SEATING INTERVAL
Central Brooklyn Congregations (CBC)
Central Brooklyn Congregations (CBC)
What is CBC?
What is CBC?
A corporate effort of churches within the Central Brooklyn Community that seeks to build power to initiate change through relationships.
A corporate effort of churches within the Central Brooklyn Community that seeks to build power to initiate change through relationships.
Bethany’s participation with CBC reinforces, "Bethany is not a building. Bethany is a people... our greatest resource is US!"
Bethany’s participation with CBC reinforces, "Bethany is not a building. Bethany is a people... our greatest resource is US!"
We are coming to YOU – our greatest resource to ask you to identify those things that concern you (i.e. inadequate health care, unfair rent increases, failing school system, insufficient parking, etc.). Our ability to build power begins with a conversation.
We are coming to YOU – our greatest resource to ask you to identify those things that concern you (i.e. inadequate health care, unfair rent increases, failing school system, insufficient parking, etc.). Our ability to build power begins with a conversation.
We invite you to attend the following CBC informational meetings and voice your concerns:
We invite you to attend the following CBC informational meetings and voice your concerns:
Thursday, March 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for parents with school-aged children. This meeting will be held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church 230 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, New York
Thursday, March 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for parents with school-aged children. This meeting will be held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church 230 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, New York
(at the corner of Sandy F. Ray Blvd./Lewis Ave.)
(at the corner of Sandy F. Ray Blvd./Lewis Ave.)
Tuesday, April 12th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for *Boys & Young Men under the age of thirty years old. (*Parental/guardian Accompaniment required)
Tuesday, April 12th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for *Boys & Young Men under the age of thirty years old. (*Parental/guardian Accompaniment required)
Location: Trinity Baptist Church 179 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (bet. Park Place & Prospect Place)
Location: Trinity Baptist Church 179 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (bet. Park Place & Prospect Place)
For additional information, please contact Reverend E. Tyrone Pittman – 718.455.8400
For additional information, please contact Reverend E. Tyrone Pittman – 718.455.8400
OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS “I was sick and ye visited me…” Matthew 25:36 (Please notify the Church Office when there is a change in status.)
Beloved, There are nearly 319 million people in the United States, 9 million in NY with nearly 2.5 million in Brooklyn. Over 5.6 million people a week ride the subway, and another 600,000 are commuters. Yet, even in a city this large, sometimes someone can feel as if they are all alone. Try walking down Atlantic or Flatbush Ave at 2:30 in the morning by yourself and you will most assuredly feel alone. Worse try walking into the doctor’s office by yourself when you are having a health concern. In fact, some doctor’s offices won’t give you the results for certain test if you are alone. How scary and alone does it feel when you walk into a courtroom full of people and you are the sole defendant or plaintiff? At these times, most of us wish we had someone that could go with us. Someone to help us face the fear and withstand whatever is about to come our way. The truth is that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but fear frequently tries to set up residency in our minds. It is not an accident that many biblical encounters with the Lord, start out with God telling the encountered, “Fear Not.” We need to be reminded that we should not dwell in fear because God is there with us. The promise from Jesus, that He will never leave us nor forsake us, provides us with comfort and confidence. So regardless of the challenges or afflictions we face; whether we are traveling down a lonely street, standing on a crowded train, sitting in a doctor’s office, or just walking into Bethany and not seeing anyone we can talk with, know that we are not alone. Why? Because God is with us and we are never alone. With a Shepherd’s Love, Pastor Lacey
Mrs. Annie Anderson – 25 East 92nd St. – 11212 Mrs. Erma Billue – 1417 Prospect Pl – Apt. B10 – 11213 Ms. Sylvia Blount – 8927 Happiness Rd. – Harrisburg, NC 28075 Ms. Esther Boyce – 375 Putnam Ave. – #105 – 11216 Deaconess Mabel Burroughs – Kingsbrook Jewish Med. Ctr. – 585 Schenectady Ave. – Rm. 1903 - 11203
Mr. James Burrell, Jr. – 143 Hull St. – #3L – 11233 Mrs. Edith L. Carson – 284 Ocean Road – Portsmouth, NH – 03801 Mrs. Lucille Charles – 1715 Hedgelawn Drive – Apt. 126 – Charlotte, NC – 28262-2679 Mr. Lester Cotton – 3677 Nostrand Avenue – Apt. 6E – 11229 Mrs. Sarah Cox – 333 Lafayette Ave. – #18F – 11238 Ms. Theresa Daughtry – 295 Clinton Ave. – Apt. C6 – 11205 Mrs. Mary Davis – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 430 –11238 Mrs. Irene Davis – 984 Troy Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Wilma Ector – 478 MacDonough St. – 11233 Ms. Cenceria Edwards Deacon George Ellis – 5124 Avenue H – Apt. #2 – 11234-1631 Mrs. Ethel Folk – 67 Manhattan Ave. – Apt. 19C – 11206 Ms. Grace Ford – 300 Dumont Ave. – Apt. 12C – 11212 Mrs. Ellen Franklin – 579 Madison St. – 11221 Mr. John Gardner – Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center – 835 Herkimer St. – Rm. 529 – 11233 Mrs. Ella Gardner – Queens/Nassau Nursing & Rehab – 520 Beach 19th St. – Rm. 115A – 11691 Mrs. Audrey Gore – 301 East 23rd St. – #4C – 11226 Ms. Thelma Harris – 170 Decatur St. – Apt. 4A – 11233 Deacon James Henry – Horizon Care Center – 64-11 Beach Channel Drive – Rm. 427B - Arverne, NY –11692 Mr. Thomas Hill - Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – 11238 Mrs. Amanda Jackson – 714 Van Siclen Ave. – 11207 Mrs. Jean Jackson – 19 East 58th St. – 11203 Ms. Mabel Jenkins – 33-35 Saratoga Ave. – Apt. 7H –11233 Mrs. Dorothy Johnson – 482 Quincy Street – 11221 Mrs. Theresa Kilkenny – 4823 Snyder Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Bernice Lanes – 225-12 114th Rd. – Cambria Heights, NY – 11411 Mrs. Chantal Lee – 633 Decatur St. – 11233 Deacon Joseph Mariner – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 234 – 11238 Trustee Clarence McDonald – 170 Decatur Street – Apt. 5B – 11233 Mrs. Mona McLaughlin – 1130 Parkwood Drive – #1 – Salina, KS – 67401 Mr. Ambrose McMillan – 720 Macon Street – 11233 Mrs. Eula Mortimer – 2020 East 41st St. – #2E – 11234 Mr. Robert Nivens – Hopkins Nursing Home – 155 Dean St. – 11203 Mr. Sidney Oestricher – 100 Payan Avenue – #315 – Valley Stream, NY - 11580 Ms. Mildred Peoples – 653 East 53rd St. – 11203 Rev. Dr. Jasper E. Peyton – 508 Fourqurean Lane – Richmond, VA – 23222 Mr. Lee Riddick – Caton Park Nursing Home – 1312 Caton Ave. – 11226 Mrs. Josephine Robinson – 1379 East 52nd St. – 11234 Mrs. Dorothy Rudisel – 1305 Delmar Loop – #4D –11239 Mrs. Mozelle Seabrook – Center for Nursing & Rehab. – 810 St. Marks Ave. – Rm. W218 – 11213 Deaconess Lula Turner – 489 Thatford Ave. – 11212 Ms. Levon Twitty – 495 Sterling Pl. – #2B - 11238 Ms. Doris Williams – Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 543A – 11238 Mrs. Mary Williams – 1658 St. Johns Place – Apt. 2C - 11233 Mrs. Thelma E. Williams – Brookside Nursing Ctr. – 2630 Woodland Rd. – Room 127 – Roslyn, PA – 19001
February 28, 2016
#BethanyBklyn #Laceysaid #FearNot
#BethanyBklyn #Laceysaid #FearNot
OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS “I was sick and ye visited me…” Matthew 25:36 (Please notify the Church Office when there is a change in status.)
Beloved, There are nearly 319 million people in the United States, 9 million in NY with nearly 2.5 million in Brooklyn. Over 5.6 million people a week ride the subway, and another 600,000 are commuters. Yet, even in a city this large, sometimes someone can feel as if they are all alone. Try walking down Atlantic or Flatbush Ave at 2:30 in the morning by yourself and you will most assuredly feel alone. Worse try walking into the doctor’s office by yourself when you are having a health concern. In fact, some doctor’s offices won’t give you the results for certain test if you are alone. How scary and alone does it feel when you walk into a courtroom full of people and you are the sole defendant or plaintiff? At these times, most of us wish we had someone that could go with us. Someone to help us face the fear and withstand whatever is about to come our way. The truth is that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but fear frequently tries to set up residency in our minds. It is not an accident that many biblical encounters with the Lord, start out with God telling the encountered, “Fear Not.” We need to be reminded that we should not dwell in fear because God is there with us. The promise from Jesus, that He will never leave us nor forsake us, provides us with comfort and confidence. So regardless of the challenges or afflictions we face; whether we are traveling down a lonely street, standing on a crowded train, sitting in a doctor’s office, or just walking into Bethany and not seeing anyone we can talk with, know that we are not alone. Why? Because God is with us and we are never alone. With a Shepherd’s Love, Pastor Lacey
Mrs. Annie Anderson – 25 East 92nd St. – 11212 Mrs. Erma Billue – 1417 Prospect Pl – Apt. B10 – 11213 Ms. Sylvia Blount – 8927 Happiness Rd. – Harrisburg, NC 28075 Ms. Esther Boyce – 375 Putnam Ave. – #105 – 11216 Deaconess Mabel Burroughs – Kingsbrook Jewish Med. Ctr. – 585 Schenectady Ave. – Rm. 1903 - 11203
Mr. James Burrell, Jr. – 143 Hull St. – #3L – 11233 Mrs. Edith L. Carson – 284 Ocean Road – Portsmouth, NH – 03801 Mrs. Lucille Charles – 1715 Hedgelawn Drive – Apt. 126 – Charlotte, NC – 28262-2679 Mr. Lester Cotton – 3677 Nostrand Avenue – Apt. 6E – 11229 Mrs. Sarah Cox – 333 Lafayette Ave. – #18F – 11238 Ms. Theresa Daughtry – 295 Clinton Ave. – Apt. C6 – 11205 Mrs. Mary Davis – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 430 –11238 Mrs. Irene Davis – 984 Troy Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Wilma Ector – 478 MacDonough St. – 11233 Ms. Cenceria Edwards Deacon George Ellis – 5124 Avenue H – Apt. #2 – 11234-1631 Mrs. Ethel Folk – 67 Manhattan Ave. – Apt. 19C – 11206 Ms. Grace Ford – 300 Dumont Ave. – Apt. 12C – 11212 Mrs. Ellen Franklin – 579 Madison St. – 11221 Mr. John Gardner – Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center – 835 Herkimer St. – Rm. 529 – 11233 Mrs. Ella Gardner – Queens/Nassau Nursing & Rehab – 520 Beach 19th St. – Rm. 115A – 11691 Mrs. Audrey Gore – 301 East 23rd St. – #4C – 11226 Ms. Thelma Harris – 170 Decatur St. – Apt. 4A – 11233 Deacon James Henry – Horizon Care Center – 64-11 Beach Channel Drive – Rm. 427B - Arverne, NY –11692 Mr. Thomas Hill - Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – 11238 Mrs. Amanda Jackson – 714 Van Siclen Ave. – 11207 Mrs. Jean Jackson – 19 East 58th St. – 11203 Ms. Mabel Jenkins – 33-35 Saratoga Ave. – Apt. 7H –11233 Mrs. Dorothy Johnson – 482 Quincy Street – 11221 Mrs. Theresa Kilkenny – 4823 Snyder Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Bernice Lanes – 225-12 114th Rd. – Cambria Heights, NY – 11411 Mrs. Chantal Lee – 633 Decatur St. – 11233 Deacon Joseph Mariner – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 234 – 11238 Trustee Clarence McDonald – 170 Decatur Street – Apt. 5B – 11233 Mrs. Mona McLaughlin – 1130 Parkwood Drive – #1 – Salina, KS – 67401 Mr. Ambrose McMillan – 720 Macon Street – 11233 Mrs. Eula Mortimer – 2020 East 41st St. – #2E – 11234 Mr. Robert Nivens – Hopkins Nursing Home – 155 Dean St. – 11203 Mr. Sidney Oestricher – 100 Payan Avenue – #315 – Valley Stream, NY - 11580 Ms. Mildred Peoples – 653 East 53rd St. – 11203 Rev. Dr. Jasper E. Peyton – 508 Fourqurean Lane – Richmond, VA – 23222 Mr. Lee Riddick – Caton Park Nursing Home – 1312 Caton Ave. – 11226 Mrs. Josephine Robinson – 1379 East 52nd St. – 11234 Mrs. Dorothy Rudisel – 1305 Delmar Loop – #4D –11239 Mrs. Mozelle Seabrook – Center for Nursing & Rehab. – 810 St. Marks Ave. – Rm. W218 – 11213 Deaconess Lula Turner – 489 Thatford Ave. – 11212 Ms. Levon Twitty – 495 Sterling Pl. – #2B - 11238 Ms. Doris Williams – Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 543A – 11238 Mrs. Mary Williams – 1658 St. Johns Place – Apt. 2C - 11233 Mrs. Thelma E. Williams – Brookside Nursing Ctr. – 2630 Woodland Rd. – Room 127 – Roslyn, PA – 19001
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
S UNDAY , F EBRUARY 28, 2016
7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M.
52 GEORGIA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ND
SISTER SADIE STEWART ~ PRESIDENT IN-HOUSE GUESTS: BETHANY CHOIR & FLORAL MINISTRY
MINISTRY MEETINGS NURSES’ @ 10:00 A.M. – ROOM 108 NEW YORK – ROOM 207 ~ NORTH CAROLINA – LIBRARY
MARK YOUR CALENDAR MISSIONARY MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ATTENTION ALL BETHANY WOMEN WOMEN’S DAY MEETING – REAR SANCTUARY FOLLOWING BOTH THE 7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. SERVICES
PASTOR & PEOPLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 ~ 7:00 P.M. First Baptist Church of Crown Heights 450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 ~ 3:30 P.M. Ebenezer Baptist Church 36-12 Prince Street, Flushing, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 BROADCAST MINISTRY T HE B E T H AN Y H O U R Sunday – 8:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. (ET) Cablevision Channel 67
RCN Channel 82
Verizon Channel 42
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sundays – 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. New Members’ Class
Tues. – Fri.
9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Sunday Monday
9:45 A.M. – 10:40 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 10:30 A.M. 12 NOON 7:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.
Sunday School Girl Scouts Meeting Cub & Boy Scouts Meeting Bethany Choir Rehearsal Dr. Peyton’s Bible Study W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday) Bethany Brethren Rehearsal Remnant Praise Prayer Meeting Youth Night
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
**THE HYMN OF PRAISE – 127 –…………..……………….…………......…….…..………..…Never Alone **MORNING SCRIPTURE……..……………………….………………………………… Matthew 28:16-20 **CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER.….……………………………………The Lord Is Blessing Me Right Now **MORNING PRAYER *** SELECTION………………....…..…………………………….…………..….….…….……......Bethany Choir **RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Fellowship Time)
54TH NORTH CAROLINA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY
Time Warner Channel 34
**THE CALL TO WORSHIP Let us gather and receive that which the Lord has to say to us. We rejoice in the words of the Holy One who created and formed us. The Lord says Fear Not because we have been redeemed and summoned by name. We praise you Lord for claiming us as your own. You are the Lord, strong and mighty. We thank you Lord for never leaving us alone and using your strength to protect us. Blessed be the name of the Lord! **THE EVOCATION (In Unison) God you are everlasting and eternal. We bless your name knowing that through any danger or difficulty, even water or fire, you will be with us. By your steadfast love you graciously declare us precious and have sacrificed much for us. Grace reminds us to never fear because you are always there. We are never alone. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016
BCAT–TV Channel 67
PRAISE & WORSHIP
*** SERMONIC SELECTION..………....……..……….…..…………….……..….….………...…..Bethany Choir THE SERMON –……....………….....…………………....……………….FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE ISAIAH 43:1-4 **HYMN OF INVITATION..……………….……….…….………..……….……..……......................Selected WORSHIP IN GIVING.……………………………...........…..……….....Malachi 3:10, II Corinthians 9:6-7 JOYS & CONCERNS THE DOXOLOGY AND BENEDICTION **THE ORGAN POSTLUDE **CONGREGATION STANDING
***SEATING INTERVAL
SERMON SERIES ~ FEAR NOT
SERMON NOTES
We live in a fearful world. What are you afraid of? Fears attack the most precious parts of our life and keep us from living the life God designed for us. This sermon series reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7 FEBRUARY 21ST FEBRUARY 28TH MARCH 6TH MARCH 13TH MARCH 20TH MARCH 27TH APRIL 3RD
FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A LEADER FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL FEAR NOT: IT’S OK TO CRY FEAR NOT: DEATH IS NOT THE END FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A WITNESS
JOSHUA 1:6-9 ISAIAH 43:1-4 II CORINTHIANS 12:9-10 JEREMIAH 29:10-14 LUKE 19:41-44 MATTHEW 28:1-10 ACTS 1:6-8
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MORNING SCRIPTURE ~ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16Then
the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
SERMONIC SCRIPTURES ~ ISAIAH 43:1-4 (NIV) 1But
now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass Through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. 4Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
TO GIVE ONLINE: Text BethanyBC to 77977 or Go to www.bethanybklyn.org
SERMON SERIES ~ FEAR NOT
SERMON NOTES
We live in a fearful world. What are you afraid of? Fears attack the most precious parts of our life and keep us from living the life God designed for us. This sermon series reminds us that God has not given us a spirit of fear For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” II Timothy 1:7 FEBRUARY 21ST FEBRUARY 28TH MARCH 6TH MARCH 13TH MARCH 20TH MARCH 27TH APRIL 3RD
FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A LEADER FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE FEAR NOT: YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL FEAR NOT: IT’S OK TO CRY FEAR NOT: DEATH IS NOT THE END FEAR NOT: YOU ARE A WITNESS
JOSHUA 1:6-9 ISAIAH 43:1-4 II CORINTHIANS 12:9-10 JEREMIAH 29:10-14 LUKE 19:41-44 MATTHEW 28:1-10 ACTS 1:6-8
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MORNING SCRIPTURE ~ Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) 16Then
the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
SERMONIC SCRIPTURES ~ ISAIAH 43:1-4 (NIV) 1But
now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass Through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. 3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead. 4Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.
TO GIVE ONLINE: Text BethanyBC to 77977 or Go to www.bethanybklyn.org
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
ELIZABETH JENNINGS
ELIZABETH JENNINGS
A black woman refused to give up her seat on a bus. She was brutally attacked and thrown off...and she took the case to court.
A black woman refused to give up her seat on a bus. She was brutally attacked and thrown off...and she took the case to court.
Rosa Parks? No. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings. It happened in New York City, downtown on the corner Pearl and Chatham Streets.
Rosa Parks? No. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings. It happened in New York City, downtown on the corner Pearl and Chatham Streets.
In the 1830s and early 1840s, African Americans didn't use public transportation. The driver decided whether or not a person could ride, and African Americans weren't welcome. Drivers carried whips and used them to keep African Americans off. With the motto "walk," community leaders suggested using other means. Threats of legal retaliation were laughed at. By the late 1840s, there were special public buses, with large “Colored Persons Allowed” signs on the back or on a side window, African Americans could ride. But these vehicles ran infrequently, irregularly, and often not at all.
In the 1830s and early 1840s, African Americans didn't use public transportation. The driver decided whether or not a person could ride, and African Americans weren't welcome. Drivers carried whips and used them to keep African Americans off. With the motto "walk," community leaders suggested using other means. Threats of legal retaliation were laughed at. By the late 1840s, there were special public buses, with large “Colored Persons Allowed” signs on the back or on a side window, African Americans could ride. But these vehicles ran infrequently, irregularly, and often not at all.
On Sunday, July 16, 1854, Elizabeth Jennings, a 24-year-old schoolteacher, was on her way to the First Colored Congregational Church on Sixth Street and Second Avenue where she was to perform as the organist. Here's how the New York Tribune reported the Jennings incident in a February 1855 article: "She got up on one of the Company's cars last summer, on the Sabbath, to ride to church. The conductor tried to get her off, alleging the car was full. When that was shown to be false, he pretended the other passengers were displeased at her presence. When she insisted on her rights, he took hold of her by force to expel her. She resisted. The conductor got her down on the platform, jammed her bonnet, soiled her dress and injured her person. Quite a crowd gathered, but she effectually resisted. Finally, after the car had gone on further, with the aid of a policeman they succeeded in removing her."
On Sunday, July 16, 1854, Elizabeth Jennings, a 24-year-old schoolteacher, was on her way to the First Colored Congregational Church on Sixth Street and Second Avenue where she was to perform as the organist. Here's how the New York Tribune reported the Jennings incident in a February 1855 article: "She got up on one of the Company's cars last summer, on the Sabbath, to ride to church. The conductor tried to get her off, alleging the car was full. When that was shown to be false, he pretended the other passengers were displeased at her presence. When she insisted on her rights, he took hold of her by force to expel her. She resisted. The conductor got her down on the platform, jammed her bonnet, soiled her dress and injured her person. Quite a crowd gathered, but she effectually resisted. Finally, after the car had gone on further, with the aid of a policeman they succeeded in removing her."
The African American community was outraged, and the following day there was a rally at Jennings' church. A letter she had written telling her account of the incident was read aloud: "Sarah E. Adams & myself walked down to the corner of Pearl & Chatham Sts. to take the 3rd Ave cars," she wrote. She described how the conductor and the driver had attacked her. "I told him, I was a respectable person, born and raised in this city, that I did not know where he was from and that he was a good for nothing, impudent fellow for insulting decent persons while on their way to church." "Then," Jennings continued, "the (police) officer without listening to anything I had to say, thrust me out and tauntingly told me to get redress if I could. I would have come up [to the rally] myself but I'm quite sore & stiff from the treatment I received from those monsters." Elizabeth Jennings sued the company, the driver, and the conductor, claiming $500 worth of damage. The majority of the jury wanted to give her the full amount, but, as the Tribune put it, "Some jury members had peculiar notions as to colored people's rights." They eventually agreed to give her $225, and the court added 10 percent plus her expenses. Within a month of the Jennings decision, an African American named Peter Porter was barred from an Eighth Avenue rail car. He too sued and the company settled out of court.
The African American community was outraged, and the following day there was a rally at Jennings' church. A letter she had written telling her account of the incident was read aloud: "Sarah E. Adams & myself walked down to the corner of Pearl & Chatham Sts. to take the 3rd Ave cars," she wrote. She described how the conductor and the driver had attacked her. "I told him, I was a respectable person, born and raised in this city, that I did not know where he was from and that he was a good for nothing, impudent fellow for insulting decent persons while on their way to church." "Then," Jennings continued, "the (police) officer without listening to anything I had to say, thrust me out and tauntingly told me to get redress if I could. I would have come up [to the rally] myself but I'm quite sore & stiff from the treatment I received from those monsters." Elizabeth Jennings sued the company, the driver, and the conductor, claiming $500 worth of damage. The majority of the jury wanted to give her the full amount, but, as the Tribune put it, "Some jury members had peculiar notions as to colored people's rights." They eventually agreed to give her $225, and the court added 10 percent plus her expenses. Within a month of the Jennings decision, an African American named Peter Porter was barred from an Eighth Avenue rail car. He too sued and the company settled out of court.
From then on, African Americans were allowed to ride on rail cars on an equal basis. From then on, African Americans were allowed to ride on rail cars on an equal basis.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
S UNDAY , F EBRUARY 28, 2016
7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M.
52 GEORGIA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ND
SISTER SADIE STEWART ~ PRESIDENT IN-HOUSE GUESTS: BETHANY CHOIR & FLORAL MINISTRY
MINISTRY MEETINGS NURSES’ @ 10:00 A.M. – ROOM 108 NEW YORK – ROOM 207 ~ NORTH CAROLINA – LIBRARY
MARK YOUR CALENDAR MISSIONARY MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY ATTENTION ALL BETHANY WOMEN WOMEN’S DAY MEETING – REAR SANCTUARY FOLLOWING BOTH THE 7:45 A.M. & 10:45 A.M. SERVICES
PASTOR & PEOPLE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 ~ 7:00 P.M. First Baptist Church of Crown Heights 450 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 ~ 3:30 P.M. Ebenezer Baptist Church 36-12 Prince Street, Flushing, New York
SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 BROADCAST MINISTRY T HE B E T H AN Y H O U R Sunday – 8:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. (ET) Cablevision Channel 67
RCN Channel 82
Verizon Channel 42
WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sundays – 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. New Members’ Class
Tues. – Fri.
9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Sunday Monday
9:45 A.M. – 10:40 A.M. 6:00 P.M. 6:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 10:30 A.M. 12 NOON 7:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M.
Sunday School Girl Scouts Meeting Cub & Boy Scouts Meeting Bethany Choir Rehearsal Dr. Peyton’s Bible Study W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday W.O.W. (Worship on Wednesday) Bethany Brethren Rehearsal Remnant Praise Prayer Meeting Youth Night
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
**THE HYMN OF PRAISE – 127 –…………..……………….…………......…….…..………..…Never Alone **MORNING SCRIPTURE……..……………………….………………………………… Matthew 28:16-20 **CHORAL CALL TO PRAYER.….……………………………………The Lord Is Blessing Me Right Now **MORNING PRAYER *** SELECTION………………....…..…………………………….…………..….….…….……......Bethany Choir **RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Fellowship Time)
54TH NORTH CAROLINA MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY
Time Warner Channel 34
**THE CALL TO WORSHIP Let us gather and receive that which the Lord has to say to us. We rejoice in the words of the Holy One who created and formed us. The Lord says Fear Not because we have been redeemed and summoned by name. We praise you Lord for claiming us as your own. You are the Lord, strong and mighty. We thank you Lord for never leaving us alone and using your strength to protect us. Blessed be the name of the Lord! **THE EVOCATION (In Unison) God you are everlasting and eternal. We bless your name knowing that through any danger or difficulty, even water or fire, you will be with us. By your steadfast love you graciously declare us precious and have sacrificed much for us. Grace reminds us to never fear because you are always there. We are never alone. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016
BCAT–TV Channel 67
PRAISE & WORSHIP
*** SERMONIC SELECTION..………....……..……….…..…………….……..….….………...…..Bethany Choir THE SERMON –……....………….....…………………....……………….FEAR NOT: YOU ARE NOT ALONE ISAIAH 43:1-4 **HYMN OF INVITATION..……………….……….…….………..……….……..……......................Selected WORSHIP IN GIVING.……………………………...........…..……….....Malachi 3:10, II Corinthians 9:6-7 JOYS & CONCERNS THE DOXOLOGY AND BENEDICTION **THE ORGAN POSTLUDE **CONGREGATION STANDING
***SEATING INTERVAL
Central Brooklyn Congregations (CBC)
Central Brooklyn Congregations (CBC)
What is CBC?
What is CBC?
A corporate effort of churches within the Central Brooklyn Community that seeks to build power to initiate change through relationships.
A corporate effort of churches within the Central Brooklyn Community that seeks to build power to initiate change through relationships.
Bethany’s participation with CBC reinforces, "Bethany is not a building. Bethany is a people... our greatest resource is US!"
Bethany’s participation with CBC reinforces, "Bethany is not a building. Bethany is a people... our greatest resource is US!"
We are coming to YOU – our greatest resource to ask you to identify those things that concern you (i.e. inadequate health care, unfair rent increases, failing school system, insufficient parking, etc.). Our ability to build power begins with a conversation.
We are coming to YOU – our greatest resource to ask you to identify those things that concern you (i.e. inadequate health care, unfair rent increases, failing school system, insufficient parking, etc.). Our ability to build power begins with a conversation.
We invite you to attend the following CBC informational meetings and voice your concerns:
We invite you to attend the following CBC informational meetings and voice your concerns:
Thursday, March 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for parents with school-aged children. This meeting will be held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church 230 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, New York
Thursday, March 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for parents with school-aged children. This meeting will be held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church 230 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, New York
(at the corner of Sandy F. Ray Blvd./Lewis Ave.)
(at the corner of Sandy F. Ray Blvd./Lewis Ave.)
Tuesday, April 12th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for *Boys & Young Men under the age of thirty years old. (*Parental/guardian Accompaniment required)
Tuesday, April 12th @ 7:00 p.m. Meeting for *Boys & Young Men under the age of thirty years old. (*Parental/guardian Accompaniment required)
Location: Trinity Baptist Church 179 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (bet. Park Place & Prospect Place)
Location: Trinity Baptist Church 179 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (bet. Park Place & Prospect Place)
For additional information, please contact Reverend E. Tyrone Pittman – 718.455.8400
For additional information, please contact Reverend E. Tyrone Pittman – 718.455.8400
OUR KNOWN SICK AND SHUT-IN MEMBERS “I was sick and ye visited me…” Matthew 25:36 (Please notify the Church Office when there is a change in status.)
Beloved, There are nearly 319 million people in the United States, 9 million in NY with nearly 2.5 million in Brooklyn. Over 5.6 million people a week ride the subway, and another 600,000 are commuters. Yet, even in a city this large, sometimes someone can feel as if they are all alone. Try walking down Atlantic or Flatbush Ave at 2:30 in the morning by yourself and you will most assuredly feel alone. Worse try walking into the doctor’s office by yourself when you are having a health concern. In fact, some doctor’s offices won’t give you the results for certain test if you are alone. How scary and alone does it feel when you walk into a courtroom full of people and you are the sole defendant or plaintiff? At these times, most of us wish we had someone that could go with us. Someone to help us face the fear and withstand whatever is about to come our way. The truth is that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but fear frequently tries to set up residency in our minds. It is not an accident that many biblical encounters with the Lord, start out with God telling the encountered, “Fear Not.” We need to be reminded that we should not dwell in fear because God is there with us. The promise from Jesus, that He will never leave us nor forsake us, provides us with comfort and confidence. So regardless of the challenges or afflictions we face; whether we are traveling down a lonely street, standing on a crowded train, sitting in a doctor’s office, or just walking into Bethany and not seeing anyone we can talk with, know that we are not alone. Why? Because God is with us and we are never alone. With a Shepherd’s Love, Pastor Lacey
Mrs. Annie Anderson – 25 East 92nd St. – 11212 Mrs. Erma Billue – 1417 Prospect Pl – Apt. B10 – 11213 Ms. Sylvia Blount – 8927 Happiness Rd. – Harrisburg, NC 28075 Ms. Esther Boyce – 375 Putnam Ave. – #105 – 11216 Deaconess Mabel Burroughs – Kingsbrook Jewish Med. Ctr. – 585 Schenectady Ave. – Rm. 1903 - 11203
Mr. James Burrell, Jr. – 143 Hull St. – #3L – 11233 Mrs. Edith L. Carson – 284 Ocean Road – Portsmouth, NH – 03801 Mrs. Lucille Charles – 1715 Hedgelawn Drive – Apt. 126 – Charlotte, NC – 28262-2679 Mr. Lester Cotton – 3677 Nostrand Avenue – Apt. 6E – 11229 Mrs. Sarah Cox – 333 Lafayette Ave. – #18F – 11238 Ms. Theresa Daughtry – 295 Clinton Ave. – Apt. C6 – 11205 Mrs. Mary Davis – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 430 –11238 Mrs. Irene Davis – 984 Troy Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Wilma Ector – 478 MacDonough St. – 11233 Ms. Cenceria Edwards Deacon George Ellis – 5124 Avenue H – Apt. #2 – 11234-1631 Mrs. Ethel Folk – 67 Manhattan Ave. – Apt. 19C – 11206 Ms. Grace Ford – 300 Dumont Ave. – Apt. 12C – 11212 Mrs. Ellen Franklin – 579 Madison St. – 11221 Mr. John Gardner – Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehab Center – 835 Herkimer St. – Rm. 529 – 11233 Mrs. Ella Gardner – Queens/Nassau Nursing & Rehab – 520 Beach 19th St. – Rm. 115A – 11691 Mrs. Audrey Gore – 301 East 23rd St. – #4C – 11226 Ms. Thelma Harris – 170 Decatur St. – Apt. 4A – 11233 Deacon James Henry – Horizon Care Center – 64-11 Beach Channel Drive – Rm. 427B - Arverne, NY –11692 Mr. Thomas Hill - Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – 11238 Mrs. Amanda Jackson – 714 Van Siclen Ave. – 11207 Mrs. Jean Jackson – 19 East 58th St. – 11203 Ms. Mabel Jenkins – 33-35 Saratoga Ave. – Apt. 7H –11233 Mrs. Dorothy Johnson – 482 Quincy Street – 11221 Mrs. Theresa Kilkenny – 4823 Snyder Ave. – 11203 Mrs. Bernice Lanes – 225-12 114th Rd. – Cambria Heights, NY – 11411 Mrs. Chantal Lee – 633 Decatur St. – 11233 Deacon Joseph Mariner – Center for Nursing & Rehab. (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 234 – 11238 Trustee Clarence McDonald – 170 Decatur Street – Apt. 5B – 11233 Mrs. Mona McLaughlin – 1130 Parkwood Drive – #1 – Salina, KS – 67401 Mr. Ambrose McMillan – 720 Macon Street – 11233 Mrs. Eula Mortimer – 2020 East 41st St. – #2E – 11234 Mr. Robert Nivens – Hopkins Nursing Home – 155 Dean St. – 11203 Mr. Sidney Oestricher – 100 Payan Avenue – #315 – Valley Stream, NY - 11580 Ms. Mildred Peoples – 653 East 53rd St. – 11203 Rev. Dr. Jasper E. Peyton – 508 Fourqurean Lane – Richmond, VA – 23222 Mr. Lee Riddick – Caton Park Nursing Home – 1312 Caton Ave. – 11226 Mrs. Josephine Robinson – 1379 East 52nd St. – 11234 Mrs. Dorothy Rudisel – 1305 Delmar Loop – #4D –11239 Mrs. Mozelle Seabrook – Center for Nursing & Rehab. – 810 St. Marks Ave. – Rm. W218 – 11213 Deaconess Lula Turner – 489 Thatford Ave. – 11212 Ms. Levon Twitty – 495 Sterling Pl. – #2B - 11238 Ms. Doris Williams – Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (CNR) – 727 Classon Ave. – Rm. 543A – 11238 Mrs. Mary Williams – 1658 St. Johns Place – Apt. 2C - 11233 Mrs. Thelma E. Williams – Brookside Nursing Ctr. – 2630 Woodland Rd. – Room 127 – Roslyn, PA – 19001
February 28, 2016
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