The Word At The Street

Volume 1, Issue 2 Special points interest: of August 2013

WE NEED TO BURN OUR MORTGAGE

The bible says in Isaiah 43:18 -19, Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. As we move forward, pursuing the promise that God made to us, this text is important. It encourages us to let go of those things that once were, and prepare to embrace what is to come. In an effort to move forward and continue to be disciplined disciples, its important that we begin to let go of the former things! For this reason we are initiating a campaign to burn our mortgage! Our existing mortgage for our church family symbolizes a strongwith the removal of this stronghold from our life! This will be accomplished by THE ENTIRE FAMILY COMING TOGETHER. You will be hearing in greater detail all of the specifics about our efforts from our Deacons in the coming days, if not already. We will be bringing this Mortgage Burning Campaign to a close on Sunday, December 29, 2013. Our campaign celebration and final tally announcement will take place during our Watch Night Worship experience on December 31, 2013. God is doing a thing...do you see it? new

Our goal is to burn our mortgage this year and in this issue are important nuggets which show how you can help do that! We are Shifting toward GREATER!

Inside this issue:

Tribes

We Need You!!!

hold of debt which has kept us captive in a cycle of lack and poverty. We believe this cycle can and will be broken

Announcements

ONE NATION! ONE VOICE!

August Birthdays 6 By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ I appeal to all of you, my friends, to agree in what you say, so that there will be no divisions among you. Be completely united, with only one thought and one purpose. (1 Cor. 1:10) In order to strengthen unity among our church family, our Deacons Ministry have what they call, Family Ministries: Each Deacon team has a group of families for which they are responsible. These family ministries have been broken down into 5 individual tribes. All members are in a particular tribe and each tribe has leaders (your family Deacons), and an assistant (a trustee) who together will make up your tribes elders. While we are encouraged to identify with our particular tribes, when we come together we are known as the nation! And no matter what your tribe does individually, we will still be ONE NATION with ONE VOICE!

Investing in our own 7

CALL TO MISSION 8

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WHAT TRIBE ARE YOU IN?

Because our Mortgage Burning Campaign will be done through tribal contributions, its important for you to find out to which tribe you belong. On these pages are listed each tribe and a list of those in each tribe (broken down according to alphabetic grouping). Please go through the list and find your name. If you dont see your name, please contact a tribal leader so we can be sure to include your name in the appropriate list. Please notice all of our tribes have a color ascribed to them. Whenever your tribe comes together for any occasion, particularly if the entire nation is coming together, its important to wear your tribes color so you can be easily identified according to your tribal colors. As well you will notice scriptural references for your tribe, in case you want to read about your tribes history.

REUBEN (Tribal Color: Orange) (Dea. Berley Wright, Dea-Elect Robert Meyers & Trustee Emma Johnson)
Pastor & Rev. CC Jackson Junelle Jackson Joanne Jefferson Jonathan & Juanetta Goldwire Denise Jeter & Family Keesha Johnson LaKesha Johnson & Family Genesis 29:32 Genesis 37:21-22 Genesis 49:3-4 Min. Linda Johnson Sarena Johnson Stephanie Johnson Esther Jones James & Keisha Jones Roland & Michelle Kenney Latoya Kenney & Family Ieshia Key Jody Key & Family Nasheba Key Eva Lewis Tyeshia Lyttle

SIMEON (Tribal Color: Purple) (Dea. Deborah Morris, Dea. Annette Banks-Conyers & Trustee Joanne Hieskill)
Rosina Edge Katrina Edwards Wanda Ewell Corrine Foster Dea. Mary Gaddy Carolyn Garland Harrell Garland Genesis 29:33 Genesis 34 Genesis 49:5-7 Wayne Garner Dea. Naomi Graham Makayla Gray Keagan Giles Caren Gillison Latice Green Jovan Hackley Earl Hammond Joann Harris Sonya Harris Shahidah Graham & Family Kionna Harris Laverne Harris Shannon Harris Rupert Haughton Gail Hicks & Family Lloyd Hieskill Kendall Hill David Hood

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LEVI (Tribal Color: Gold) (Dea. Tashira Brown, Dea-Elect Kevin Mason & Trustee Gloria Kenney)
Malaika Mason Amber Mayes Donte McCutchen Dovan McCutchen Alicia McDaniels Diamond McManus Melanie Miller Vonzell Minor Verneter Mittchell Tonisha Nix Nikki Patterson Elizabeth Payne Shaun Pettus Nathaniel & Lakeitha Phillips Daniel Porter Maureen Pulliam Christina Reese Susan Reese Joshua & Jasmine Reynolds Delisa Roane Ann Marie Robinson Tesheena Robinson Judith Rodriguez Joy Ross Sherita Seabron Brenita Scott Samita Simpson & Family Michael & Cynthia Simpson Matthew & Nina Smith Min. Eric Smith Lawrence Stephens Chartonay Sumpter Genesis 29:34 Genesis 34 Genesis 49:5-7

ZEBULUN (Tribal Color: Blue) (Dea. Zenobia Jackson, Dea. Jennifer Key & Trustee Alonzo Brooks)
Stephen Alexander Lori Allen Myra Baker (Calvin Jackson) Erica & Eddie Billingslea Crystal Sunshine Booker Corey Boone T. Lamont Brinkley Katrina Brooks & Family Florence Brown-White Renee Bullock Jakaar Burgess Angelia Butts Shanika Butts Debra Carlyle Stephanie Catlyn Marie Childress Walter Chriss, Jr. Ricardo Clauden George Conyers Sade Conyers James Copeland Leroy & Chiquita Cosby Linda Crews Corey Cross Mary Jane Day Rashid Diehl Genesis 30:20 Genesis 49:13

JOSEPH (Tribal Color: Red) (Dea. Diane Cox, Dea-Elect Patricia Williams & Trustee Pearl White)
Jauwanda Pinky Tabb-Stone Sarah Whitaker Kimberly Wood-Allen Laurica Wooten Berniece Wright Chandra Wright Min. Niki Wright
Min. Sam Tarry/Demetria Mitchell Pearl White

Edward Eddie Taylor Julio & Tenescia Taylor David Taylor Katina Watson Kimberly & Daya Tucker Jamesha Ward Beatrice Whidbee

Tybias Whitehead Mildred Williams Xavier Williamson Michael Wilson Shaina Wilson Raymond Wingo Berniece Winston

Genesis 30:24 Genesis 37 Genesis 39-50

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ITS THE LEAST I CAN DO...

Our Treasurer, Trustee Pearl White worked up a mathematical schematic to show what we could accomplish if everyone would commit to at least a tithe of their income. This schematic is based upon only 100 active tithers, making only minimum wages $7.25 per/hr for a 40 hour work week. A 40 hour work week = $290 Tithes of $29 and sacrificial/Love offering of $1 = $30 per week $30 per week X 4 weeks = $120 per month per active tither $120 X 100 members = $12,000 per month (We need to make at least $10,000 to cover expenses) $12,000 per month X 12 months = $ 144,000 per year Just a glimpse of what we could do if we all committed to tithing and thats on minimum wage! Imagine what we could do with the income that we make. Its the least we could do!

WE NEED YOU!!!
Are you interested in serving in a ministry, but just dont know who you should talk to? Well, if you would like to serve as a: Choir Member (Eddie Taylor, Coordinator of Choral Ministries) Children/Youth Choir sings on 4th Sundays and is comprised of young people ages 17 and below. Young Adult Choir sings on 3rd Sundays and is comprised of persons age 18-39. Celebration Choir sings on 2nd Sundays and is comprised of persons age 40 and above. ***All choir members come together on 1st Sundays as one Mass Choir Ushers/Greeters Ministry (Emma Johnson, Coordinator) Ladies serve on 1st Sundays Children/Youth serve on 3rd Sundays Men serve on 4th Sundays ***All ushers/greeters serve on 2nd Sundays as a combined ministry Education Ministry (Chandra Wright, Coordinator) If you are interested in teaching or designing education opportunities for our congregation, this ministry is for you. Our Education Ministry is in the midst of developing alternative G.R.O.W. opportunities including online learning, additional class opportunities, and small group learning opportunities.

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TRAVEL WITH US TO CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, August 11th (2nd Sunday) at 3 p.m.
Join Pastor Jackson, our music ministry, and our ushers as we help the Cedar Grove family celebrate Homecoming. DINNER WILL BE SERVED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CHURCHS MORNING WORSHIP

The church is located at 5500 Adkins Road, Providence Forge, VA 23140 (New Kent County) Lets bring The Street to The Grove so we can Exalt His name together!
Cedar Grove Baptist Church Providence Forge, VA (New Kent County)

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Min. Gloria Kenney August 1st

George Conyers August 2nd

Dea. Mary Gaddy August 5th

Brenita Scott August 6th

Jauwanda Tabb August 7th

Mildred Williams August 7th

KeAsja Jackson August 8th

Eva Lewis August 9th

Samone Simpson August 10th

Alexis Rasheed August 11th

Janiqua Tabb August 12th

Rashid Diehl August 12th

Dr. David Hood August 15th

Chiquita Cosby August 19th

Edward Taylor August 22nd

Katrina Edwards August 23rd

Jovan Hackley August 26th

T. Lamont Brinkley August 26th

Dea. Deborah Morris August 27th

Kiara Pulliam August 27th

Caren Gillison August 31st

Linda Crews August 31st

Stephanie Johnson August 31st

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Investing In Our Own

Our own Edward Eddie Taylor has the opportunity to travel to Italy to teach classical and gospel music in December of this year. The cost of the trip is $1600 and Eddie is currently soliciting help from family and friends to assist him in reaching this goal. If youre interested in donating to assist Eddie in this endeavor, please log onto the worldwide web on www.gofundme.com/3aweik to make your electronic donation, or if you need more information or simply want to give your donation in person contact Eddie personally on (646) 902-7698.

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Come Grow With Us!

G.R.O.W.
(Gathering Regularly to Open the Word)

Pastoral Teaching Giving : Unlocking the Heart of Stewardship, By John Orthberg, Laurie Pederson, & Judson Poling
Estimated price: $9

Giving to God, Mark Allan Powell

Estimated price: $11

SUNDAYS @ 10 A.M.
(At our temporary Worship Center 2701 Garland Avenue, 23222)

TUESDAYS @ 7 P.M.
(At our temporary meeting center 3030 Meadowbridge Road, 23222)

Who will you invite to Worship with us this month?

Each family member is challenged to invite 4 people this month to worship, so we can Exalt His name together! 1. ____________________________ 2. 3. 4. ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

We are the Seventh Street Memorial Baptist Church Family and WE LOVE TO LOVE YOU!

Call To Mission
SEVENTH STREET MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH

Mailing Address 3014 Meadowbridge Road Richmond, VA 23222 Currently Worship Address 2701 Garland Avenue Richmond, VA 23222 Phone: 804-329-0628 Pastor Jacksons # 804-502-6530 E-mail: pastor@7street.org

Who are we and why do we exist? We are the Seventh Street Memorial Baptist Church. A family committed to connecting our community with our creator by providing inspiring worship, empowering discipleship, inviting outreach, and engaging fellowship. Why do we do this? We do this because no one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in union with us, and his love is made perfect in us. What is our aim? Therefore, strive to be the church that specializes in Gods love. We are the Seventh Street Memorial Baptist Church family and we love to love you!

Were on the web www.7street.org

Can You See It Yet?

I want to remind us we are called to this community for a greater work. Everyday we are becoming a caring community committed to strengthening our churchs facility while increasing our congregations faithfulness, as we keep our community in focus. As we are currently not worshiping in our facility (3014 Meadowbridge Road), it is critical that we do everything within our means to continue the good work weve begun: Our building must be restored and renovated for greater work. It is equally important to increase our congregations faithfulness in stewardship, discipleship, worship, and workmanship. This will call for us to commit to family study and to finding a ministry in which we can serve. We must also continue to keep our community in focus. We must explore ways we can partner and share the load of ministry in our community. The Bethlehem Center property remains in view and by faith I still believe that we can claim it, if indeed its Gods will. It can house an afterschool ministry/daycare and a school where young people can be educated naturally and spiritually in the same place. Further, it should be our desire to be able to purchase other properties around us in order to offer additional services to our community.