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FOR SUNDAY, May 13, 2012

The following ministries will be meeting this week:

  • Men’s Ministry Mon., May 14 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Women’s Ministry Mon., May 14 – 7:00 p.m.
  • All Praise Dance Ministries Tues., May 15 – 6:00 p.m.
  • Arts and Drama Tues., May 15 – 6:00 p.m.
  • Mass Choir Tues., May 15 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Eternal Praise Tues., May 15 – 7:00 p.m.

At the Women’s Ministry meeting Monday night, Session 2 of the book, Jonah Navigating a Life Interrupted will be finished and the video of Session 3 will be shown. All women are invited.

On Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. FUBC will render service at First African Baptist Church located at 2700 Hanes Avenue for Ascension Day Celebration. Ascension Day is observed the 40th day after Resurrection Sunday and commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into Heaven. Featured will be Pastors Roscoe Cooper, Jr. and Barbara Ingram of Metropolitan African American Baptist Church, Pastor Patrick Taylor of Fountain Baptist Church, Pastor Marlon Haskell of Chicago Avenue Baptist Church, Host Pastor Rodney Waller of First African Baptist Church and our very own, Pastor Horace H. Wade, Jr. All are invited to witness this blessed occasion.

We will be celebrating Women’s Weekend May 19 and 20. The theme is “Life Interruption/Divine Intervention” taken from Proverbs 3:5 and all women are asked to wear pastel colors. On Saturday, May 19 join us for our Women’s Brunch at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our speaker will be our very own, Sis. Tandalao Franks. On Sunday, May 20 we will celebrate Women’s Day. Our First Lady, Rev. Sylvia Wade, will be the speaker for the 8 a.m. service and guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Rev. Charlene McQueen-Martin. All women are asked to give a $50 donation. Come and receive a blessing.

Don’t forget to make your deposit by May 15 for the 2012 Annual Women’s Retreat scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 26-27 in Virginia Beach. Information for the Retreat is available in the Fellowship Hall.

The first meeting and bowling session for the Summer Bowling League will be Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at Bowl America on Midlothian Turnpike. The League will be bowling each Sunday at 6 p.m. for 13 weeks at the cost of approximately $13 each which includes the rental of shoes. It is not too late to join. For questions contact Bro. Anthony Jones (398-8360) or Sis. Cheryse Jones (398-8138).

There will be a meeting of the Joint Mass Choir on Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. Members of the Male Chorus, the Mass Choir and the Youth Choir are expected to attend. Important business will be discussed. For more information contact Sis. Delores Jeter or Bro. Lance Dickerson.

If God is calling you to start a business or to enhance an existing business, join our Entrepreneur Ministry. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m.

The Couples Ministry will begin its “Christian Lovers Only” marriage curriculum which is a comprehensive program providing effective approaches for strengthening African American Christian couples. Please sign up if you want to be a part of this Bible-based study. It will start Friday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Contact Bro. or Sis. Jones at 398-8138.

Pastor Wade’s office hours are Monday and Friday from 12:00-3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and all other times by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call his office at 276-3836. Pastor Wade can also be reached at home at 744-5204 and by his cell phone at 387-9868.

OUR KNOWN HEALING AND RECOVERING

  • Bro. Orville Alexander 4801 Fordham Rd., Richmond, VA 2323, 674-5511
  • Sis. Rita M. Christianbey,  P.O. Box 13403, Richmond, VA 23225,  230-4990
  • Sis. Elsonia Fox Lexington Court Nursing Home, Room 223A, 1776 Cambridge Drive, Richmond, VA 23238
  • Bro. Justin Gandy, 6851 Carnation Street, Apt E, Richmond, VA 269-5094
  • Bro. Trevor Gunn,  324 Wilmer Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
  • Sis. Patricia Harper,  5406 Burtwood Lane, Richmond, VA 23224
  • Bro. Howard Jackson, Lexington Court Nursing Home, Room 209A , 1776 Cambridge Drive, Richmond, VA 23238
  • Sis. Shirley Jones, 635 Tilton Court, Richmond, VA 23224 , 230-0271
  • Deacon James Nicholas, 4431 Heidi Court, Midlothian, VA 23112, 744-7211
  • Deaconess Florence Ross, 5001 Ridgedale Pkwy, #206, Richmond, VA 23234, 276-8447
  • Bro. James Smith,  6242 Manuel Court, Richmond, VA 23234,  743-9740
  • Sis. Eleanor Taylor,  201 Mardick Rd., Richmond, VA 23224, 232-7435

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May 2012 Happenings

The Eternal Praise Ministry is inviting everyone to its Praise Dance Extravaganza on Saturday, May 5 at 3 p.m. There will be a host of guest churches, as well as our very own, Mustard Seed, Sisters of Praise, and Seasoned Praise Dance Ministries. Please come and be blessed.

The Couples Ministry’s May fellowship will be Friday, May 11 at 7 p.m. Facilitators will be Bro. Arthur and Sis. Tandalao Franks. Please sign up if you plan to attend. Come and invite a couple

We will be celebrating Women’s Weekend May 19 and 20. The theme is “Life Interruption/Divine Intervention” taken from Proverbs 3:5 and all women are asked to wear pastel colors. On Saturday, May 19 join us for our Women’s Brunch at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Our speaker will be our very own, Sis. Tandalao Franks. On Sunday, May 20 we will celebrate Women’s Day. Our First Lady, Rev. Sylvia Wade, will be the speaker for the 8 a.m. service and guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be Rev. Charlene McQueen-Martin. All women are asked to give a $50 donation. Come and receive a blessing.

The first meeting and bowling session for the Summer Bowling League will be Sunday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at Bowl America on Midlothian Turnpike. The League will be bowling each Sunday at 6 p.m. for 13 weeks at the cost of approximately $13 each which includes the rental of shoes. It is not too late to join. For questions contact Bro. Anthony Jones (398-8360) or Sis. Cheryse Jones (398-8138).