Bishop Phillip O.

Thomas

Bishop Phillip O. Thomas is a native son of
Baltimore, Maryland. He relocated to
Fairfax County, Virginia in 1979 and has
served as senior pastor of the Highview
Christian Fellowship Church since October
1997. On April 10, 2005 he was
consecrated as Bishop of the state of
Virginia in the Praise Covenant
Interdenominational Fellowship (PCIF) of
churches. In this capacity, Bishop Thomas is responsible for
building a support network of Christian congregations and
mentoring pastors within the jurisdiction of the fellowship. His
outreach efforts since 2006, in the same manner, have extended
internationally to include Nakuru, Kenya, Hyderabad, India and
Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.

Bishop Thomas has studied at Washington Bible College in
Lanham, MD., completing a degree in Biblical Studies and has
earned a Bachelors degree in Biblical Counseling and Masters
of Divinity from The Christian College and Seminary in
Independence, Missouri. He received a Doctorate in Ministry
from Floridas Jacksonville Theological Seminary in 2008.

In 2001, Bishop Thomas launched the Mark of Excellence
Community Outreach Center. This 501(c) 3 non-profit community
service organization in Northern Virginia offers charitable, social,
and economic empowerment services. In 2005 and 2006, he
collaborated with an international financial institution (HSBC) and
a major social service organization (Center for Neighborhood
Enterprise) to offer financial literacy workshops to residents in the
state of Virginia and he continues to provide those services
throughout the community at large. Bishop Thomas is past
president of PTM Resources, Inc., a consulting service created
to help build strong congregations and communities. Bishop
Thomas currently serves as President and CEO of Covenant
Development Corporation, a for-profit commercial construction
development company and Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)
in Washington, D.C., geared towards hiring ex-felons.

Bishop Thomas and his wife, Cindy, are the proud parents of
three adult children including their son, Phillip and twin
daughters, Brittany and Brooke.


Study Schedule

Baptism Worship Service
4
th
Sunday
10:45 a.m. Service Only

Bible Study Schedule
7:00 p.m.
1
st
Wednesday Corporate Prayer & Praise
2
nd
Wednesday Pastors Bible Study
3
rd
Wednesday Men and Womens Bible Study
4
th
Wednesday Young Adult Bible Study
5
th
Wednesday Leadership Night

Communion Worship Service
1
st
Sunday
7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship Service
1
st
through 4
th
Sunday
7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
5
th
Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Young Adult Directed Worship Service
2
nd
Sunday
10:45 a.m. (Sanctuary)

Youth and Teen Church
2
nd
Sunday
10:45 a.m. (Multipurpose Room)

Youth Directed Worship Service
3
rd
Sunday
10:45 a.m. Service Only


Mission: Transforming Lives through the Discipleship of
Jesus Christ

Vision: "Becoming ACTIVE Disciples through our Commitment,
Witness, Love, and Relationship

Macedonia Baptist Church
Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin, Sr., Pastor
3412 South 22
nd
Street, Arlington, VA 22204 (Sanctuary)
2229 South Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA 22206 (Offices)
(703) 521-7663 (office) (703) 521-6316 (fax)
www.mbcva.ws (website)

2014 Theme: Generosity Transforming Your Mind (The Mind of the Disciple)









Sunday, June 22, 2014
7:45 a.m. Worship Service
Todays Messenger
Dr. Roger S. Baskin, Associate Minister
Macedonia Baptist Church
Music Ministry
Mens Praise Team and Gospel Chorus


10:45 a.m. Baptism Worship Service
Todays Messenger
Bishop Phillip O. Thomas, Pastor
Highview Christian Fellowship, Fairfax, VA
Music Ministry
Mens Praise Team and Gospel Chorus


MINISTRY WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Monday, June 23, 2014
6:30 a.m. Generation Now Ministry Meeting
(Classroom 3)
7:00 p.m. Deacon in Training Session
(Board Room)
7:00 p.m. Missions and Outreach Ministry Meeting
(Classroom 4)
7:00 p.m. Trustee Ministry Meeting
(Business Office)
7:00 p.m. Living Water Dance Ministry Rehearsal
(FLC Upper Level)
7:00 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal
(Sanctuary)

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
6:00 p.m. Power of Movement Exercise Class
(FLC - Lower Level)

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer with Pastor Hamlin
Dialin Number: (712) 432-1212
ID Number: 373-561-388
6:00 p.m. Cornerstone Ministry Meeting
(Classroom 3)
7:00 p.m. Young Adult Ministry Bible Study
(FLC Upper Level)

Thursday, June 26, 2014
6:00 p.m. Power of Movement Exercise Class
(FLC - Lower Level)
7:00 p.m. Budget Committee Meeting
(Multipurpose Room)

Friday, June 27, 2014
7:00 p.m. Living Water Dance Ministry Rehearsal
(Sanctuary)

Saturday, June 28, 2014
10:30 a.m. Communications Ministry Meeting
(Board Room)


CANDIDATE FOR BAPTISM

Stanley Oliver


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, July 11
th
is Pastor Hamlins Birthday. Members, if you
would like to bring cards, gifts, and well wishes for our Pastor,
a gift box will be placed at the Information Center for collection
of these items. For monetary gifts, you may use On-Line
Giving, our regular offering envelopes (beside other, note
Pastors Birthday) may be used or the labeled white
envelopes (that are placed in the pocket of the chairs). These
envelopes may be dropped in the offering basket.

Sunday, July 13, 2014, Macedonia will accompany Pastor
Hamlin to Keswick, VA for their Revival Worship Service. A
commercial bus has been secured. Today is the last day to
reserve your seat. More information is available at the
Information Center.

MBC Summer Worship Schedule
July
Regular services at 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
Casual dress (no shorts or tank tops)

August
One worship service at 9:30 a.m.
Casual dress (no shorts or tank tops)

September
1
st
Sunday one worship service at 9:30 a.m.
Casual dress (no shorts or tank tops)

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Christian Education Ministries News:
The Discipleship Classes are now on Summer Break.
Classes will resume the week of September 14, 2014.

SAVE THE DATE: July 14-16, 2014
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
6:45 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Light Meal Served
ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued)

Cornerstone Life Ministries

SAVE THE DATE: August 16, 2014
12:00 6:00 p.m.

MBC Picnic
Lake Accotink Park
7500 Accotink Park Road
Springfield, Va. 22150
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Membership & Spiritual Development Ministry News:
Sickle Cell Sabbath is returning again this year on Sunday,
June 29, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Drew Model School (3500 South
23
rd
Street, Arlington, Va.). This worship service is in
collaboration with the American Red Cross, which will accept
your blood donations for sickle cell patients, who require
multiple blood transfusions to help control this painful
disease. Please sign up in the narthex after each service or
sign-up online (mbcva.ws, click "Event Registration," click
"Sickle Cell Sabbath" and fill out the form.) Tribal leaders--
search out members of your tribe and make your tribe a leader
in this life giving opportunity. Give life! Appointment times will
be given after you sign up. For further information, contact
Reverend Lois Nicholson at LNicholson@mbcva.ws.

Pray for our Sick and Shut-in Members

At Home
Ophelia Adams
Deacon Thomas Adams
Dorothy Burke
Patricia Patterson

Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center
Ruth Brittain
Trustee Hattie McKnight

Potomac Center
Ruth Garner

Woodbine Rehabilitation Center
Irene Lewis
Evelyn Townes

Macedonia Members: 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.