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Celebrating 105th Church Anniversary & 17th Pastoral Anniversary

This Sunday, October 6 Communion Worship Service 7:45am and 10:45am

The current MBC notices, announcements, flyers, and community information are as follows...
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)

Christian Education News: All teachers/facilitators ARE required to attend the training sessions. Those who desire to teach are invited as well. Please register and purchase the book entitled: Teaching Todays Teachers to Teach by Donald L. Griggs at the Information Center. Saturday classes are 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Participant registration includes attendance at all six classes. Teacher Training Dates October 12, 2013 November 9, 2013 December 14, 2013 October 26, 2013 November 23, 2013 January 11, 2014
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Dr. Hamlin has accepted the invitation to worship with Shiloh Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA on Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. for their Revival. MBC choir, officers, ushers and congregation are also invited to accompany Pastor Hamlin.
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Saturday, October 12 at 10:00a.m - Generation Now cordially invites high school students and parents to attend a college bound workshop entitled "What's the 411 about College." During this interactive workshop, you will have the ability to speak with current college students about college life, learn about things that you can do now to prepare for college, and have a better understanding about the importance of college. See the attached flyer or stop at the Information Center to obtain more information or to register for this workshop.
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Youth and Teen Church will resume on Sunday, October 13 at 10:45am at the Family Life Center. For further information or questions, you may contact Sis. Ebony Day or any Generation Now staff member.
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Place your S.H.A.R.E. order on or before Monday, October 14 at the Information Center or by calling the church office at 703-521-7663. Distribution day will be Saturday, October 26 in the Multipurpose Room from 6:30am-8:45am. The October menu is attached.
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The next Noon Day Hour of Power will be on Wednesday, October 16 at which time Min. K. Michelle Leverette will deliver the preached word. You can pick up a bagged lunch at the end of the service.
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MBC church business meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 7:00p.m. All members are encouraged to be in attendance.

On Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. MBC will worship with First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 602 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 to celebrate their Annual Usher Day. Dr. Hamlin will bring the preached word; ushers, choir, officers and members are invited. Dinner will be served at the conclusion of their 11:00 a.m. service until around 2:45 p.m. ************ If you were not able to get your flu shot last Sunday, you will have another opportunity on Sunday, October 27 to receive your flu shot at Macedonia following the 10:45am service. You must be age 2 to 65 and have your current insurance card or come prepared to pay a fee. Please register at the Information Center. ************ Were going back to the Sight and Sound Theater to see the production of MOSES!! There is plenty of time to make plans to go with us on Saturday, March 29, 2014. See the attached flyer with all the details of the trip or speak with MIT or Deaconess Pittmon or Sis. Chinaka Barbour. You may reserve your seat at the Information Center. ************ If you cannot come to the church for the Weekly Noon Day Prayer on Wednesdays, you can call in and participate on the Conference Call Prayer Line: Dial-in Number: 712-775-7000, Participant Access Code: 115939#. ************ MBC Daily Devotionals are available for purchase at the Information Center. ************ We are grateful for the growth in members, ministries and business opportunities for Macedonia Baptist Church. As we experience growth, we realize members need prayer and the opportunity to share new ideas and suggestions for continued development. You are encouraged to pray and share ideas with the Diaconate. If this procedure is followed, it will allow Pastor the time he needs for prayer, research and sermon preparations. Requests for early afternoon and late evening appointments with the Pastor have been overwhelming which limits his time to visit ministry meetings, rehearsals and outside meetings to help move Macedonia forward. Appointments will be available during the mornings and early afternoons Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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!

************ 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. Thank you. ************ Attention Leaders and/or Coordinators If the ministry meeting listed in the Sunday bulletin is cancelled, postponed, or the date/time was adjusted, please send the adjusted information to the E-messenger. We have found that members come out to listed meetings only to find out it has been cancelled. We want make every effort to keep the members informed of such adjustments. ************ Please encourage members to send their e-mail address to E-messenger@mbcva.ws to receive the weekly E-Messenger. Also remember to contact the e-messenger if your e-mail address has changed. ************ All bulletin announcements and meeting room requests must be sent directly to the church clerk, L. Sandra Garner at sgarner@mbcva.ws. The Sunday bulletins are distributed by e-mail and limited copies are available on Sundays for our Forerunners and visitors and those who do not have access to e-mail. ************ CDs and DVDs of Sunday morning sermons are available for purchase after the 7:45am and 10:45am services at the Information Center.

COMMUNITY NEWS:
We are excited about Congressman Moran's upcoming Annual Women's Issues Conference on Saturday, October 26, at George Washington Middle School, 1005 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. In order to not conflict with the Alexandria Breast Cancer Walk, we have adjusted our schedule slightly. Registration and information tables will begin at 9:00am, our keynote speaker will begin at 10:00am, and the conference will conclude with a light lunch at 1:00pm. See the attached flyer for additional information. If you have not yet registered, please register today at http://moran.house.gov/event/ womens-conference-event. ************ The NCSC's 4th Annual Coat Drive will kick off its coat collection next Monday, October 1, 2013. Coat distribution to the community will take place on Saturday, December 14th. Please see the attached flyer for details. Many people in Arlington, including families and the elderly, struggle to stay warm every winter. The Nauck Community Services Center has made it our business for the last 3 years in a row to help keep our neighbors warm. Last year, the Nauck Community Services Center held its 3rd Annual Coat Drive. 515 used coats were donated and distributed to individuals and non-profit organizations throughout Arlington. The Sun Gazette even joined us during the Distribution Day, as we handed out 199 of the donated coats in about 2 hours! This year, Presto Valet Dry Cleaners (1623 Quaker Lane, Alexandria) will be cleaning all donations for the second year in a row! ************ The Fellowship presents Ladies Night on Friday, October 25, 2013. See the attached flyer with all the details. ************ See the attached article regarding Deacon Alfred Taylor that was printed in the Arbor RealtyArlington Real Estate section.

2013-14 Tutoring at the NCSC: Required Parent Orientation Sessions will take place on October 8, 2013 and October 10, 2013 at 5 pm. Parents must attend one of the two sessions in order for their children to participate and registration is required. This program is FREE to all Arlington Residents, but only the first 15 students will be admitted. Tutoring Sessions will take place from October 15, 2013 - May 13, 2014 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. Snack, juice and homework help will be provided for every child and rewards will be given for attendance at the end of the year! For more information or to register your child call 703-229-5650 or email info@bajcdc.org today!! Tutoring and orientation sessions will take place at the Nauck Community Services Center, 2229 S. Shirlington Road, Arlington VA 22206. See the attached flyer. ************ Tree Distribution Event Free trees! Arlington County's Natural Resources Division is providing 500 native tree species for residents. The annual tree distribution event takes place Saturday, October 26 at the Arlington County nursery facility (located in South Arlington on South Four Mile Run, behind Barcroft Field #6), 8am-3 pm. Stay tuned for more details including your chance to register and choose your tree of liking. Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden Celebration Day Come enjoy the beautiful blooming roses at Bon Air Memorial Rose Garden on Saturday, October 5, 1-5 pm. Enjoy music, cookies and take part in garden tours in the park. Take home a rose bouquet to enjoy for days. (Rain date October 6, 1-5pm) event is held at 850 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. Arlington Fun Ride The Arlington Fun Ride on Saturday, October 5, starting at 8am is a scenic, family-friendly 17 mile ride taking you on the paved multi-use trails that make up the Arlington Loop. It starts at 8 a.m. at 18th Street and Crystal Drive with multiple pit stops with snacks along the ride. A short family ride for parents with small children begins at 9:30 a.m. At 10 a.m. enjoy health and fitness information and activities for all ages, including music, games, and a kids bike rodeo. Register online now!

Dogtober Day Calling all dog lovers! Join us on Saturday, October 5, 1-3 pm (registration starts at noon) at Lacey Woods Park for our annual Dogtober Day and Barkers Bash! Celebrate your pooch with categories including best kisser, most colorful pup, most adorable, cutest costume and more! Ribbons and prizes for all categories. Dont miss the Barker's Bash featuring a You & Me Agility fun course and other games! Pedigrees not required, but leashes and current vaccinations are. Sponsored by Arlington County Park Rangers and Petco. Fall Heritage Festival Come out on October 19, 1-5pm to celebrate our nation's heritage at the Walker Log house. The day is filled with family friendly interactive fun! Step back in time with old time games and crafts. Bring an old shirt or pants to make a scarecrow. Stop by to participate in heritage filled activities. Gulf Branch Nature Center parking lot will be closed for the event. Park on Military Rd. or 36th Rd. North, walking is encouraged. For more information call 703-228-3403 or visit Gulf Branch Nature Center. Program fee is $5. For information on the above Arlington County activities, visit http:// www.arlingtonva.us/departments/ParksRecreation/ParksRecreationMain.aspx

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The 2013 Bible Study Schedule at 7pm Each 1st Wednesday will be Corporate Prayer and Praise. Everyone is encouraged and invited to attend. Every 2nd Wednesday of the month will be Pastors Bible Study which is open to everyone. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month will be Mens and Womens Bible Study. Each 4th Wednesday will be Young Adult Bible Study. The 5th Wednesday of each month will be Leadership Night. All leaders of MBC will meet with Pastor Hamlin. ************ Parents, while you are in service or performing ministry, please be mindful that you are responsible to know where your children are at all times. If you permit them to leave you for restroom breaks, etc., they must return to you at an appropriate time and not be left unsupervised. We appreciate your cooperation. ************ PLEASE TAKE NOTE: There should be no walking in the sanctuary during prayer, the message or altar call, unless you are coming to the altar. If there is an emergency, please request the ushers assistance. Thank you. ************

Are you praying for, visiting, and/or calling the sick and shut-in?
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Keep up on all events at Macedonia by visiting the monthly calendar of events at the MBC website at www.mbcva.ws
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Dr. Alfred O. Taylor Jr. Brings Community, History and Legacy Together in South Arlington by genevieve concannon on September 27th, 2013 (as appeared in the Arbor RealtyArlington Real Estate) If you have ever had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Alfred O. Taylor Jr., then you already know his amazing,beaming radiance. He is the sort of gentleman who brings both a happy-energy and calming-force at the same time. Raised in the Nauck Community and schooled in both Arlington and The District, Dr. Taylor has a photographic memory that even now, will impress and charm you. During a wonderful lunch discussion with him earlier this week, we were chatting about several Board positions that we worked on together in the community and I wanted to know more about this awesome community figurehead. Dr. Taylor shared with me a bit of his wonderful story, how he and his lovely wife have been sweethearts since the age of six, and were married at sixteen and seventeen. A love like this is golden, and these two are amazing! They will celebrate their sixty-first wedding anniversary this year. Dr. Taylor is a man of great compassion and rich devotion to keeping heritage alive and understood where he has seen an ever-changing shift and dance in a community that he remains the active Civic Association President, respected church-goer, Boardmember for numerous organizations and vital community liaison. Even after retiring, Dr. Taylor thrives on working through outreach and bringing people together through positive community involvement. Youll see him at the Nauck Community Development Center or the Nauck Pride Day that he organizes with the Civic Association, or at the Nauck Revitalization Organization or the Bonder and Amanda Johnson Community Development Corporation; wherever it may be, he is out to be bring people together and empower South Arlingtonians. Community is something that Dr. Taylor takes very much pride in facilitating and cultivating in his South Arlington neighborhood of Nauck. He wont hesitate to tell you his glorious past, and his knowledge of the county, Nauck and the surrounding areas will give you a furthered sense of respect and value for the labor of love that he calls the bridge of legacy. Something that stands out about Dr. Taylor is his gift for storytelling, yet he is excited about his next venture, to allow others to share their stories with the community. Dr. Taylor might not know this, but I consider him a mentor. He is someone young men and women should to aspire to become one day. He is a phenomenal man who does so much for his community and expects so little in return.