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Sunday, April 22, 201810:00 A.M. Worship ServiceMusic by the Combined ChoirCharles A. Johnson, Jr., Organist/DirectorSermon NotesOrder of ServiceDate:Organ PreludeIntroit"I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me"Hymn In Procession"Come Bless The Lord With Me"(Entrance for late worshippers)Call To WorshipJudge Charles E. Rainey, Jr.Invocation"The Lord’s Prayer"(Entrance for late worshippers)Hymn Of Praise#49 "Unity"#654Aiyanna RegusterLuke 5:1-11 (NLT)(Entrance for late worshippers)"Worship The Lord"(Entrance for late worshippers)Stephanie Austin-JohnsonAnthony ReedHymn Of Meditation"For Every Mountain"Introduction to Guest PreacherSermonMichael Bryant"Deep Water Faith"Reverend Reginald W. JohnsonInvitation to Christian DiscipleshipAnthony ReedHymn In RecessionBenediction/Closing ResponseRev. Dr. Willette Burgie-BryantTithes And OfferingsLove OfferingAnthemGreetings And News Of The Lord’s WorkMain Points Of The Sermon#120 "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"Gloria PatriPastoral PrayerTitle:Paula KcKinney-RaineyScripture ReadingText:"We Sing Praises"Praise Dance MinistryResponsive ReadingChoral ResponseMinister:"Amen"

Members Who Are IllFlora Austin2101 Belmont Ave., Apt. M225Philadelphia PA 19131Wisteria Harris7121 Hummingbird Place, 1st FloorPhiladelphia PA 19153James ParrotSt. Ignatius Nursing Home4401 Haverford Avenue, Room 221APhiladelphia, PA 19104Emily Redmond5552 Delancey StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19143-7328Message from the Co-ChairpersonsOn behalf of the entire 47th Laity Day Committee, we welcome you toMt. Carmel Baptist Church, and to celebrate the “Laity” of our church.We welcome to our pulpit this morning Reverend Reginald W. Johnsonfrom Holy Nation Baptist Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Reverend Johnson is no stranger to Mt. Carmel and we thank him for his gracious acceptance to come and bring God’s Word to us this morning.A special thank you goes to Pastor Donald D. Moore for his support andguidance. We would also like to thank all the ministries that are participating in this special day.Most of all we thank the 47th Laity Day Committee for your diligence thisyear and heeding God’s call to celebrate and recognize the ‘Laity” of thechurch.This morning we will be recognizing all of the members of Mt. Carmel.You will be recognized by the color you are wearing today which represents 0-50 years of membership and service at Mt. Carmel BaptistChurch.This spirit filled day will not end with the morning service. This afternoonwe will be blessed again. We will be making a “Joyful noise unto theLord’ with Patrick Lundy and the Ministers of Music from WashingtonD.C. in concert at 4p.m. Please plan to attend.May God continue to bless each and every one of you in the future. Wepray that something that you see and hear today will draw you closer toour Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and help you to understand the importance of “Laity” and their work in this church.To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Hath Done!Yours in Christ,Deaconess Roquetta Reed and Deaconess Brenda Austin,Co-Chairpersons

Message from the PastorMount Carmel today we proudly celebrate our 47th Annual Laity Day. Although formally implemented 47 years ago, the factremains for 136 years it has been the faithfulness of God alongMONDAYAPRIL 23RDwith commitment from men and woman throughout the yearsthat has made Mount Carmel a citadel of faith in Philadelphia.TUESDAYAPRIL 24THMeeting the needs of the community and our members wouldbe a far much more daunting task if not for the devoted service you all give. I often say without doubt or reservation that IWEDNESDAYAPRIL 25THhave been granted the opportunity of a lifetime to pastorMount Carmel. And the truth is, I consider it a privilege toserve alongside each of you as we continue to do what Godhas tasked us to do. So on today, I applaud everyone who hascontributed in some way in making a difference in the churchTHURSDAYAPRIL 26THand community. Mount Carmel, I love and appreciate you!One Church Working Together,FRIDAYAPRIL 27THPastorSATURDAYAPRIL 28thHISTORY & ARCHIVES2:00PMROOM 8FEDERAL CREDIT UNION5:30PMROOM 5DEACON BOARD7:00PMMPRTRUSTEE BOARD7:00PMTRUSTEE ROOMCHORUS REHEARSAL7:00PMSANCTUARYBIBLE STUDYNOONFELLOWSHIP HALLJR & YP CHOIR REHEARSAL6:00PMSANCTUARYLIBRARY MINISTRY6:00PMLIBRARYPRAYER MEETING6:00PMMPRBIBLE STUDY7:00PMFELLOWSHIP HALLJUST US MINISTRY11:00AMROOM 9CHOIR CONCERT COMMITTEE6:00PMROOM 3MIME MINISTRY6:30PMFELLOWSHIP HALLPRAISE DANCE MINISTRY6:30PMMPRCHOIR REHEARSAL7:00PMSANCTUARYHAND CHIME MINISTRY9:30AMMPRCANCER SUPPORT GROUP9:30AMMPRMCBC YOUTH ORCHESTRA10:00AMROOM 9CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHERS10:00AMROOM 7KNIT-WITNESS11:00AMROOM 5HEALTH MINISTRY11:30AMMPRAFRICAN LANGUAGE—IGBONOONROOM 8WOMEN’S MINISTRY1:00PMMPRMALE CHORUS2:00PMSANCTUARY

ANNOUNCEMENTSMOUNT CARMEL’S PUBLICThe Nurses Ministry is looking for members (male and female)INFORMATION PAGEwho are willing to serve in a ministry that is willing and able toassist with the needs of our ministerial staff and congregation.Some medical experience is preferred but not necessary. So ifyou feel you can be sensitive and caring toward others, pleasecontact a member of the Nurses Ministry. State Senator Vincent Hughes is promoting the following initiatives:Protecting Pennsylvania’s Historically Black Colleges andUniversitiesFunding Education and Community RevitalizationFair Housing and Fair Lending LawsR.U.T.H. Ministry is looking for women who love to minister tochildren. As we minister to the mothers, you will do activitiessuch as arts and crafts, story telling and other fun activities withthe children. If you would like to give of your time once or twiceSchool Funding InequityThe Pennsylvania Promise (an educational initiative)Please visit www.SenatorHughes.com for detailed informationa month we would love to have you join us at a local women'sshelter. Please call Cheryl McKenny at (h) 215-744-2618 if you areinterested. ReminderIf your ministry needs space on Sundays for collecting dona-tions, selling tickets, etc., please contact the Church Office toThe Philadelphia Water Department is proposing an 11% rate increase. Public input hearing dates are as followed:Monday April 23, 2018 6:30-8:30p.m. Taller Puertorriqueno, Inc.2600 N. 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107Tuesday April 24th, 6:30-8:30p.m. Roxborough memorial hospital1500 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia PA 19128reserve a room. The Mount Carmel Baptist Church “Dial-A-Prayer” line has beenupdated and is LIVE! Call in for a new moment of prayer eachweek at 215-474-5959!!!Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-8:30 PM Zion Baptist Church 3600 N.Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19140For more information please contact water public advocate community legal services at 215-981-3788 or publicadvocate@clsphila.org

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSHappy Birthday to Mildred Tucker who will be 93 years young onApril 28th .ANNOUNCEMENTSSAVE THE DATESaturday, June 9, 2018Men of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church will be serving and hostingtheir Annual Father & Daughter / Men and Boys Prayer BreakfastPlace: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, D.W. Hoggard Fellowship HallTime: 8:00 am to 9:30 am Cost: Freewill Offering Thank you to my Mount Carmel Church Family, Pastor DonaldMoore and Associates, Deacons and Deaconess. Thank you verymuch for all your prayers, calls, cards and visits during my recenthospitalization. It was very thoughtful. God Bless you all. MaryRice The Church Shredding Event is rescheduled forWe, the family of Hal Bullock deeply appreciate you, our wonder-Saturday, June 9th from 10:00-1:00pm.ful Mount Carmel Church family for your love, visits, comfortingwords and support given to us and to Hal during his hospital stayand through his Homegoing. We sincerely thank you. Ruby Bullock and family, and niece Deaconess Monica Taylor. Come join the Women’s Ministry for a Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 9:00 am. Our guest speaker is our own Dr.Willette Burgie-Bryant. Tickets are on sale after service in the taperoom at a cost of 20.00. Hope to see you there.

ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTS136th Church Anniversary CommitteeFrom the MCBC ChorusWe will have a conference call on Monday April 23rd atOur God Is. Never Failing-Ever Present - My Shepherd-A Way7:30pm. Please plan to be available. The call-in number isMaker - Merciful-A Mighty Fortress - A Mind Regulator - My(515) 739-1015. The meeting access code is 344-553-795. IfHelp.Hope to see you at our 74th Anniversary Concert May 6,you are interested in working on the Anniversary Committee,2018, 4:00PM. This will be a Freewill Offering.please join us on the call. ththCASTING CALL!! Come Friday May 11 OR Friday May 18 at 7 pmin Room 9 for the MOUNT CARMEL PLAYERS’ Fall 2018 produc-Youth Commissiontion of James Weldon Johnson’s “GOD’S TROMBONES: SevenAll sponsors and youth workers, we will have a conferencecall on Tuesday, April 24th at 7:30pm. Please plan to be available if you can. The call in number is (515) 739-1015. Themeeting access code is 344-553-795.Negro Sermons in Verse.” If possible, prepare yourself by locating a copy of the text online or in a library, and familiarize your-self with the part you would be interested in being cast for. Formore information, contact the Co-Directors: Rev. Dr. WilletteBurgie-Bryant (215) 476-9305 or Min. Calvin Austin, II (267) 9749400. Just Us Ministry Pastor Moore’s Upcoming Offsite Preaching SchedulePastor Moore will be preaching Wednesday, April 25th atParkside United Methodist Church, 1420 Kaign Ave., Cam-The Just Us Ministry invites you to its Movie Matinee and Lunchden, NJ 08103 at 7pm for their Spring Revival Service. Theon May 24, 2018, 12 Noon to 3:00 PM. We will be showingChorus will accompany him at this preaching engagement.“Question of Faith” in the D.W. Hoggard Fellowship Hall. Deadline for reservations is May 6, 2018. Cost is 15. Contact personis Doris Jackson, 215-496-2982.