Mount Olive Baptist Church

301 West Sanford Street            817-274-3644          Arlington, Texas  76011

 

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Mount Olive Baptist Church Calendar

 

                                        

January 2010

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS          BIRTHS         THANK YOU CARDS

 

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New Year's Day

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Baptismal service and Lord's Supper

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Deacon's Meeting

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Church Business Meeting

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Installation / Deacon Ordination Service

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MOBI Graduation Ceremony

(10:25 AM)

 

MOBI 2009  Banquet Luncheon

(12:30 PM)

 

 

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Martin Luther King, Jr Day 

 

Church Closed

 

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Inauguration Day

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Saturday Women's Bible Study Begins

(2:00 PM)

 

Deaconess          Mini Workshop

(8:00 AM)

 

 

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MOBI Spring Semester Begins - Sunday Classes

(9:20 AM)

 

 

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Men's Bible Study Begins

(7:00 PM)

 

Monday Women's Bible Study Begins

(7:00 PM)

 

College Orientation Classes Begin

(7:00 PM)

 

MOBI Spring Semester Begins - Evening Classes

(7:00 PM)

 

Youth For Christ / AWANA Begins

(7:00 PM)

 

 

 

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MOBI Spring Semester Begins - Day Classes

(9:00 AM)

 

 

 

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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Note:   For Sick / Bereavement announcements, please see Membership Services (Sick / Shut In / Bereavement)

 

 

Regeneration Group

 

The Regeneration Group, a Christian support group for individuals and families coping with chemical or substance abuse, meets here at Mount Olive each Wednesday night at 7:00 PM in room 231.  We are here to help. 

 

For information on the Regeneration Group, please see the link for 'Community Outreach' / 'Regeneration Ministry'. 

 

 

Audio / Visual

 

Audio and video tapes and CDs of Sunday Worship Services and recent musical events are available through the Audio Visual Committee.  Please stop by the North Welcome Desk to place your order on each Sunday.

 

 

Girl Scouts

 

Girl Scouts Cookies Sales

The best tasting cookies in the world are available for your purchase.  It is Girl Scouts Cookie's time again.  The Mount Olive Baptist Church Girl Scouts will have cookies available for purchase in the Fellowship Hall immediately following each Worship Service.  Please support the MOBC Girl Scouts.

 

 

Youth Department

 

Attention Youth - Ages 10 and older

 

Come and use your gifts and talents for the Lord by participating in this year's Easter play.  You can sign up after each worship service in the Fellowship Hall.

 

 

 

General Membership Information

 

 

Attention:  All Candidates For Baptism

 

Baptism will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2010, prior to the 10:25 AM Worship Service.  All Candidates need to meet in room 107 at 9:30 AM with a change of clothing. 

 

 

Lost & Found

Members, some money was lost & found in the Choir Room on January 17, 2010, prior to teh 10:25 AM Worship Service.  It is in the Church Office to be claimed.

 

 

Food Pantry

Attention members, we need your help to restock the church's food pantry, as well as, the pantry at Water From The Rock.  Please get a list of needed items from the Church Office or at either Welcome Desk and bring your donations throughout the month of February. 

 

 

New Members Fellowship.

This evening at 5:30 PM, there will be a New Members Fellowship.  Come out to meet and greet our new members. 

 

 

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Attention Members

We would like to remind you about the prayer box located in the foyer.  If you would like for the ministers to address your prayer requests, please place them into the prayer box.  We ask that you be as specific as possible and to please date your requests.  The ministers will be praying on Wednesday Mornings. 

 

The 2010 installation of church officers for Mount Olive Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2010, at 6:00 PM.  All officers of the church are asked to be present and on time.

 

 

Ushers

 

Have you heard?  The Mount Olive Baptist Church Usher Board has a spirit-filled weekend of worship and training planned in March, 2010.  All current, former and prospective ushers are invited to the 19th Annual Ushers' Workshop and Annual Ushers' Day.  To make the annual day a success, we need the help of the Mount Olive Baptist Church Deacons.  Please volunteer to hold our posts while we enjoy a day of Rest.  A special 1 hour training will be held Saturday, February 28, 2010, at 10:00 AM, so you will know what to do.  Save the dates:  Saturday, February 28, 2010, for Deacons Usher Training and Saturday, March 13, 2010, for Usher Worship and Sunday, March 14, 2010, for Ushers' Annual Day.  You won't want to miss out, mark your calendars and stay tune for more details. 

 

A special meeting of the Mount Olive Baptist Church Usher Board will be held Sunday, January 31, 2010, at 4:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.  The meeting will replace the 1st Sunday in February meeting.

 

 

Arlington New 

Beginnings (ANB)

 

 

Arlington New Beginnings presents an information service program from (CMS)

 

Presenter:             Ms. Pettaway (CMS)

Topic:                  New Policies or Changes to Medicare & Medicaid

Comments:           Ms. Pettaway will come and answers questions about any new policies or

                           changes that could affect recipients this year. 

Time:                   

Date:                    

Location:              311 N. L. Robinson Court - Arlington New Beginnings Community Room

Phone:                 (817) 860 - 6763

Contact Person:    Irvette Zenn      

 

Please call and reserve your seat for this important and informative program

Contact Arlington New Beginnings Program Department for more information. 

 

 

Arlington New Beginnings will host a special cooking class program

 

Presenter:             Tarrant County Food Bank's Operation Frontline

Topic:                  Special Cooking Class Program

Comments:           

Time:                   1:00 PM

Date:                   Thursday, February 11, 2010   

Location:              311 N. L. Robinson Court - Arlington New Beginnings Community Room

Phone:                 (817) 860 - 6763

Contact Person:    Irvette Zenn      

 

Please call and reserve your seat for this important and informative program

Contact Arlington New Beginnings Program Department for more information. 

 

 

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Arlington New Beginnings will host the third program in its Nutritional series on healthy eating entitled: 'The Facts on Fat'

 

Presenter:            The Agri-Life Extension Division of Texas A&M (Better Living for Texans)

Topic:                  Facts on Fat

Comments:           Food demos and food testing with handouts is a part of each program.

Time:                   11:30 AM

Date:                    Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Location:              311 N. L. Robinson Court - Arlington New Beginnings Community Room

Phone:                 (817) 860 - 6763

Contact Person:    Irvette Zenn      

 

Please call and reserve your seat for this important and informative program

Contact Arlington New Beginnings Program Department for more information. 

 

 

Nurses Guild

 

February is American Heart Month!  It's time to 'Go Red Sunday' again.  Sunday, February 7, 2010, we will recognize heart disease, the #1 killer of American women.  The Go Red For Women Movement encourages women to take action to reduce these numbers, take charge of your life and control your risk factors for heart disease.  The Nurses Guild request is everyone (women & men) to wear red February 7, 2010, to recognize heart month.  Stop by the First Aid Room to receive materials to assist you in making a change to improve your life. 

 

 

Employment Opportunities!

 

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NOVO 1, out of Fort Worth is interviewing for Inbound Customer Service & Outbound Sales Associates.

 

2010 Census Job - The U. S. Census Bureau is recruiting temporary & Part-Time Census Takers.

 

For more detail information concerning these jobs and others see the employment book near the church office.

 

 

 

Graduation News!

 

Airman Jonathan Haney will graduate from Air Force Firefighter Training on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 and will be stationed at Columbus Air Force base in Mississippi. 

 

The University of North Texas announced the conferring of a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Biology for Andrea Michelle Moore.

 

Midwestern State University announced the conferring of a Bachelor Of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Education for Lindsey Nicole Price.

 

The University of North Texas announced the conferring of a Masters of Business Administration Degree in Strategic Management for Jasmine Stewart.

 

Keller Graduate School of Management announced the conferring of a Masters of Business Administration Degree in a Concentration in Project Management for Lee West.

 

 

 

College Orientation

 

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Attention High School Juniors, Seniors and Parents:

 

Please plan to attend parent / student orientation at 7:00 PM on Monday, January 25, 2010 in the Choir Room. 

 

The College Orientation Committee will offer limited registration for students interested in participating in the Spring Semester following worship service at the South Welcome Desk.  Only new members or students who did not previously register need to complete a registration form.  Again, this is a limited registration for new members or students who have not previously registered.  Students who enrolled in fall do not need to register again. 

 

 

 

Women's Bible Study

 

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Attention Ladies - Of All Ages! Single or Married  

'Becoming a Christian is the work of a moment; being a Christian is the work of a lifetime!'  (Philippians 2:12-13, 15)

 

It's time for our January Women's Bible Study!

 

Date:               Saturday, January 23, 2010

Time:              2:00 PM

Location:         MOBC Board Room - 2nd Floor

Study Focus:    'Relationships'  

  

Come join us as we examine Holiness from God's perspective and discover how to live a Holy life for Christ.  It can be done and the benefits are for evermore!  We look forward to seeing you and please bring a friend.

  

 

Scholarships

 

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Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship program is under way.  Applications and deadline information for students is located in the Scholarship Book near the church office.

 

High School Seniors remember to check the scholarship book for scholarship postings.

 

 

 

Ushers

 

 

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Please join the Mount Olive Baptist Church Senior Usher Board for it's first training session of the New Year.  The session will be held at 4:30 PM, Sunday, January 10, 2010, in the Sanctuary.  We invite you to start 2010 in service to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a new or returning member to the Senior Usher Board.  Anyone interested in joining the Usher Board is invited to attend the meeting that will include a training session.  We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

Deaconess

 

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Attention all Deaconess

There will be a Deaconess meeting in the church Boardroom immediately following the 10:25 AM Worship Service on Sunday, January 10, 2010. 

 

The Annual Deaconess Mini Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2010, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.  All Deaconess should plan to attend. 

 

 

MOBI

 

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The Mount Olive Bible Institute will have its 2010 graduation exercise on Sunday, January 17, 2010, during the 10:25 AM Worship Service.  The church is asked to come out and support our graduates. 

 

 

 

 

 

Southern Bible Institute

 

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Attention :  All Southern Bible Institute (SBI) Alumni

 

Southern Bible Institute has been given the authority to issue degrees.  Dr. Herbert Thompson will be here on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 9:30 AM to meet with those of you who would like to exchange your SBI certificate for a degree.  Please bring your college transcript or college degree and find out what you need to do to exchange your SBI Certificate for a SBI Degree.  That's Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9:30 AM in the church Board Room.

 

 

Deacons

 

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Sr. Pastor N. L. Robinson has asked that all the Deacons on trials & their wives meet with him in his office on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, at 6:30 PM.

 

 

 

 

Community Awareness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Educational Opportunities!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

Wedding Milestones:

 

Congratulations to:

 

Marshall & Melva Neal.  They are celebrating 44 years of marriage on January 23, 2010

 

Bro. Edward & Sis. Ivy Fyfe .  They are celebrating 20 years of marriage on January 21, 2010

 

Rev. Otis & Sis. Mary Caldwell.  They are celebrating 40 years of marriage on January 27, 2010

 

A. J. & Nicole Harrington.  They are celebrating 20 years of marriage on January 21, 2010

 

Deacon Lamar & Jo Ann Turner.  They are celebrating 43 years of marriage on January 21, 2010

 

David & Bertha Blair.  They are celebrating 16 years of marriage on January 6, 2010

  

Freddie & Leona Mincie.  They are celebrating 7 years of marriage on December 29, 2009.

 

Deacon Kenneth & Sis. Rita Parson.  They are celebrating 32 years of marriage on December 31, 2009.

 

Deacon Derrick & Sis. Ora Rener.  They are celebrating 23 years of marriage on January 3, 2010.

 

Courtney & Jacqueline Phelps.  They are celebrating 22 years of marriage on January 4, 2010.

 

Deacon Eric & Sis. Rynae Grant.  They are celebrating 30 years of marriage on January 5, 2010.

 

Bro. Gary & Sis. Dina McDuffey.  They are celebrating 23 years of marriage on December 31, 2009.

 

Joel & Jenovia Walker.  They are celebrating 16 years of marriage on January 1, 2010.

   

   

    

 

Wedding Bells

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Miley Michelle & Makenna Kiley

 

It's twin GIRLS!  Miley Michelle arrived on January 18, 2010, weighing  5 pounds / 4 ounces.   Makenna Kiley arrived on January 18, 2010, weighing  5 pounds / 3 ounces.  The proud parents are Vincent & Monica Hunter.  The proud grandmother is Melva Pryor. Everyone is doing fine.

 

 

 

 

It's a GIRL/BOY!  _______________ arrived on _______, ______ ___, at ____ AM/PM, weighing __ pounds / ___ ounces and ____ inches long.  She/He is the daughter/son of

____________.  Everyone is doing fine.

 

 

 

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THANK YOU CARDS RECEIVED

 

 

Sis. Jimmie White

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Family of Lester Ray Dunbar

 

 

  The Family of Matthew Lewis Sr.

 

Sis. Ava B. Williams & Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dawn Brooks and Family

 

 

 Pastor & Sis. J. P.

Thompson

 

Sis. Lacy Henderson

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. Danny Jackson

 

 

  The Johnson and Gaines Family

 

Rev. Rodney Ahart & Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor & Sis. Thompson

 

 

  Blake & Coletta Moorman

 

The Family of Bro. Dewitt Henry

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sis. Sophia H. Williams

 

 

 

  The Stewart Family

 

The Brinkley-Roach Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ray & Mamie Ellis Jr. .

 

 

 

 Vicky Burditt

 

The Family of Aaron Davis

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor Alvin Marshall

 

 

 

    

 

Sis. Dorothy Oldacre

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev. H. K. & Annie Giddings

 

 

 

  Sis. Virginia Anglin

 

Sis. Ellen Harris

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Family of Ralph Mayfield Sr.

 

 

 

Isaac Butler & Family

 

1st SGT James L. Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Family of I. B.

Butler Jr.

 

 

 

Mayzetta Hall

 

The Family of R. B. Daniels

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Addae L. Patterson Family

 

 

 

The Family of Mary A Burton

 

Sis. Mae Hubbard

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly Bernard

 

 

 

 
     

 

 

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