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Theme: Generosity; Transforming Your Heart (The Faith of the Disciple)

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Join Pastor Hamlin on the prayer line for approximately 7 minutes each Wednesday morning at 7:00am Dialin Number: (712) 432-1212 ID: 373-561-388

There are numerous upcoming events and activities at MBC. Please take a moment to carefully review the attached announcements, flyers, and community information and make note of the appropriate deadlines.
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)

S.H.A.R.E. distribution day is this Saturday, April 26 from 6:008:45am in the Multipurpose Room. ************ Attention Leaders--Ministers, Diaconate, Trustees and Directors, the special Visitation Workshop is this Saturday, April, 26, 2014 (9am - 12 noon). Rev. Lydia Harper, staff chaplain of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital will be the guest facilitator. Continental breakfast will be served at 88:50am. ************ Dr. Hamlin has accepted an invitation to bring the preached word on this Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 20785 for their Pre-Mens Day Worship. The Macedonia congregation is invited to join in this worship service. The bus will depart at 4:30 p.m. Reserve your seat with payment at the Information Center. ************ All discipleship classes will resume next week at their regular time please. Please refer to the Sunday bulletin for the date and location of your respective class. ************* Wednesday, April 30, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Hamlin is requesting all leaders meet with Dr. Murphy, Superintendent of Arlington Schools, in the Family Life Center, upper level (not the Multipurpose Room as stated in the bulletin). The purpose of this meeting is an effort to get community input regarding Drew Model School. Let us support this meeting to show the Leaders of Macedonia Baptist Church have interest outside the walls. ************ Thursday, May 1, 2014 is the National Day of Prayer. Everyone is invited to join the Prayer Ministry in the Chapel to seek God in prayer. See the attached flyer for additional details. ************ The Recreation Ministry invites you to join them to see the musical THE LION KING at the Kennedy Center. See the attached flyer for ticket information and take advantage of the payment plan.

Womens Day Worship services will be on Sunday, May 18th at 7:45 and 10:45am. See the attached flyer for additional information. ************ The Heart and Soul Ministry is seeking stagehands for the upcoming lifechanging ministry moment The Shot that Saved Me. Please contact Bro. Jeff Haskins or sign up at the Information Center. ************ A free weight control event ("Beat the Scale") will be held at Virginia Hospital Center. You must register for this event that is scheduled for June 14, 2014. See the attached flyer for full details. ************ The Arlington Commission on Long-Term Care Residences and The Arlington Commission on Aging would like to recruit you to work on one or both of these Commissions. See the attached flyer for details. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact Maimoona N. Bah-Duckenfield, LCSW, Program Director, Area Agency on Aging, Arlington Aging and Disability Services, 2100 Washington Blvd. 4th Fl., Arlington, VA 22204-5703, 703-228-1709 (Direct), 703-228-1019 (Fax). ************ Dr. Hamlin has accepted an invitation to bring the preached word on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Keswick, VA for their Revival Service. The Macedonia congregation is invited to join in this worship service. A commercial bus will be available to travel to Keswick, VA on Sunday, July 13, 2014. The bus will depart MBC immediately after the second service. Individuals that plan to ride the bus must pay in full -- there will be no refunds. The cost per person is $20. The last day to reserve your seat is June 15, 2014. ************ Members are needed to serve on the Prayer Ministry. Please contact the church office at 703-521-7663 or Deaconess Rosa Dunkley if you have any questions.

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. ************ Members, if you have moved, or if your home, cell or work phone numbers have changed, please fill out a Change of Address form at the Information Center. ************ 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:
You are invited to a screening of American Promise, a documentary that follows two young boys from elementary to high school graduation. See the attached flyer with additional information. You must call to reserve your seat. ********** GUN SHOP PETITION Please assist the Nauck Community and sign the on-line petition. (Paste in your browser) http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/community-affairs-guns-in-nauck Dr. Taylor, President Nauck Civic Association

Community Meeting Arlington County has received a request to consider a farmers market at the Fairlington Community Center. We are evaluating whether the market is the right fit for this location and your input is needed. Join us Monday, April 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fairlington Community Center (3308 S. Stafford Street, Arlington, VA 22206) to share your thoughts on the topic. Cant make the meeting? Subscribe here to give us your feedback and take our survey open April 21-May 5, http://www.peakdemocracy.com/p/105. Save the date for the follow-up meeting to learn more about what we heard on Wednesday, May 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fairlington Community Center. Share our meeting flyer here. The Improvements at Rocky Run Park are Now Complete Help us celebrate at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Join members of the Arlington County Board and the community in celebrating the completion of Phase I of the Rocky Run Park improvements project! The park improvements include tot and school-age playgrounds, new picnic shelter, two lighted hard-surface courts, a lighted synthetic turf field, sports lighting, two adult outdoor fitness components, lawn areas, site furnishings, full and improved ADA accessibility and extensive landscaping. Free kids activities, including face painting, obstacle course and scavenger hunt! Arlington Families Unplugged Families Unplugged program features a themed Saturday of fun designed to give families the opportunity to disconnect from electronics and modern distractions and reconnect with each other in fun recreational and leisure activities. Bring the family out for Cool Ceramics April 26 and Mad Science, May 3, 3-5 p.m. at Arlington Mill Community Center. Register here using code #730013. For more information call Emily Thrasher at 703-228-4773 or email DPR YouthandFamily@arlingtonva.us or visit us on the web. Family Dance Party @ the Mill Kick off the weekend at Arlington Mill Community Center! On Friday, May 2, 7-9 p.m. come dance the night away at our free family dance party complete with a DJ, fun musical craft and more! Visit our event page for more details or contact Emily Thrasher at 703-228-4773 or email at DPR-YouthandFamily@arlingtonva.us. Sunset Swing International Dance On May 10, 4-6 p.m. dance til dusk with us at the Sunset Swing intergenerational dance at Arlington Mills outdoor plaza. Grandparents bring the important kids in your life and walk the red carpet together, enjoy light refreshments and dance the day away to popular music for all generations including todays hits and oldies but goodies. This event is FREE but space is limited! Please call 703-228-0554 or email acarr@arlingtonva.us by May 7 to R.S.V.P.

Turtle Trot Lace up your sneakers and join us Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lower Bluemont Park (329 N. Manchester Street, North 4th Street Entrance) for this chip-timed, certified 5k race to support Arlingtons turtle and wildlife rehabilitation and education programs. Be sure to also catch some real turtle races afterwards! For more information call 703-228-6535 or email cfairweather@arlingtonva.us Register at Active.com after Jan. 1. $30 fee for adults and teens, $15 fee for children 12 and under. For more info visit www.arlingtonva.us/dpr search turtle trot. Neighborhood Day On Saturday, May 17, neighborhoods across Arlington will organize events ranging from picnics to sporting events. A beloved Arlington tradition, Neighborhood Day brings communities together to enjoy the great outdoors (or indoors) and strengthens ties between neighbors. Arlington offers some great resources to help get the party started including moon bounces, face painters, fire trucks, help organizing stream cleanups and walkabouts, picnic areas and more! Tell us how youre celebrating! Visit our webpage and fill out the Neighborhood Day Activities Form to send us details on your activity. All neighborhood activities will be listed on the Neighborhood Day webpage. For more information about how to get involved in Neighborhood Day, email Laura Barragan at lbarragan@arlintonva.us. Want Trees? Tree Canopy Fund program was created to increase the tree canopy in Arlington County by planting trees on private property and supporting maintenance of champion trees and public education and outreach projects. This year the program will only offer large trees, with mature height ranging from 40 to 100 feet. Groups eligible to receive grants for tree planting include civic and homeowner associations, community nonprofit organizations, civic service clubs, church or schoolrelated groups, and ad hoc neighborhood groups. The tree canopy fund can be used to plant trees on any private property location including homeowners yards, condo association property, apartment property, places of worship property, and in private clubs. Online applications must be received by midnight on Friday, June 20. For full info or to apply visit our web page. For additional information and to access the forms to be completed, please visit http://arlingtonparks.us./department/parksrecreation

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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Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

ARE YOU THE ONE? The Media Ministry is seeking dedicated and committed members to be a part of its ministry. We are embarking on new projects and continuing projects and need additional members to help. Below is a list of some of the duties that the Media Ministry is responsible to carry out. You will see there are many projects and we ask that you carefully look over the list and pray that the Lord will lead you to be instrumental part of this Ministry. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Gina Dykes or MIT George Pittmon.

MinistryMissionStatement ToassistinthespreadingoftheGospelofJesusChristthroughtheeffortofMediaand TechnologyServices. AUDIOTECH *Monitoringaudioboardsoundlevels *Placementofmicrophoneswireandcordlessmicrophones *AssistMusicMinistry *AssistDanceMinistrywithCD/digitalmusicselections *GiveinstructionstoFloorTechsofmicrophonesstandsandmicrophones *GiveinstructionstoFloorTechsforcommunicatingwiththeMusic *Recordaudioservices(CDformat) VIDEO/CAMERATECH *TurnonallflatscreensTV's *Monitormovementofworshipservices *Videorecordallservices(formatofDVD) *Churchannouncements *FirstSundayCommunionServicesChurchConventReading *PowerPointpresentationforweddings,picturesoflifeforfunerals FLOORTECH *AssistAudioTech *Placementandremovalofmicrophonesstands *Makesureallcordlessmicrophonesarepoweredonduringusage *Assistwithshuttingdownequipmentafterservice DUPLICATIONTECH *CopymasterCDsandDVDsforpurchases *CreateCDandDVDslabels *MaintainSermonlogExcelfile *Prepare/distributerequestedCDandDVDorders