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Our emphasis for the month of August: Love through Kindness

Noon Day prayer, hour of power and Bible Study Will not be held during the month of August.

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)

Sunday Worship Service is at 9:30am. The attire for the month of August is casual, but please no torn jeans, shorts or tank tops. 4th Sunday (Aug. 25) Service - Missions & Outreach Sunday ************* THEMATIC SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER Sunday, September 1 at 9:30a.m. Communion Service- Bridging the Gap GENERATIONAL SERVICE In celebration of all the generations of MBC we will highlight each generation. Each member is asked to wear the color that represents your generation. If you were born before 1945 Purple between 1946-1959 Light Blue between 1960-1972 Red between 1973-1985 Yellow between 1986-2013- Orange ************ Generation Now is having a Back2School Basketball Fellowship at the Cora Kelly Recreation Center on Saturday, September 7th from 12-5. There will be dribbling stations and free throw competition for our youth. There will be short basketball games played between GN staff, deacons, and our SWAG students. All are welcome. See the attached flyer with further information. ************ Sunday, September 8 is Homecoming and designated Family & Friends Day. Invite your family, friends, and former members to come and worship with us for our Homecoming at 7:45am and/or the 10:45am Worship Services. Dinner will be served after the 10:45am service. ************ S.H.A.R.E. distribution day is this Saturday, August 24 at 6:30am in the Multipurpose Room. ************ MBCs semi-annual church meeting will be on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:00pm. All MBC members are invited to be a part of this meeting.

Christian Education Updates: SAVE THE DATES: Mid-September 2013: Teacher Training & Development Required for all Sunday School Teachers and Discipleship Facilitators. If anyone is interested in this training, you are welcomed to attend! Registration to begin shortly. Fall Discipleship Classes Begin September 17: Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday. New Class: Discipleship 1A; Register @ the Information Center! September 25, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m.: Celebrating Our 10th Discipleship Graduation September 27-29, 2013: Christian Education Weekend More info to follow. STAY TUNED! ************ Homecoming Choir Rehearsal is on Thursday, August 29 at 7pm in the Sanctuary. ************ MBC Daily Devotionals are available for purchase 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. ************ 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.

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. Thank you. ************ As part of MBCs association with the Interchurch Community Health Initiative, the following is pertinent information on the CANCER PREVENTION STUDY-3: Research today for a cancer-free tomorrow. To better understand ways to prevent cancer, the American Cancer Society is recruiting men and women across the U.S. and Puerto Rico for a landmark new research study Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). CPS-3 will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, genetic and environmental factors that may cause or prevent cancer. During the weeks of September 21 - October 3, 2013, the opportunity to enroll in CPS-3 in Northern Virginia will be made possible in partnership with Burke Presbyterian Church, Fairfax County Health Department, New Life Christian Church, Reston Hospital Center, South County Health Center and The Vienna Community Center. Individuals may choose to participate if they are between 30 and 65 years old, have never been diagnosed with cancer, and are willing to make a long-term commitment to the study (which involves completing follow-up surveys periodically over the next 20-30 years). Enroll in CPS-3 today to help make cancer HISTORY in Northern Virginia! To view the exact locations, dates and times of enrollment, please see the attached flyer or visit: www.CPS3NoVA.org For more information, call 1-888-604-5888 or e-mail cps3@cancer.org

COMMUNITY NEWS:
Nauck Civic Association is in the midst of its membership drive. See the attached flyer for details. ************ Attached is a flyer for our Saturday Food Distribution. Please note that to be signed up, individuals need to come in during business hours and meet with us. They must bring proof of residency (ID, lease, etc.) and last pay stub/ proof of income (i.e. Social Security award letter). They are able to come once as a walk in, if they would like to check it out before signing up. If they already receive food from AFAC at a different location, they are able to switch to our site. It takes a few days though, so they should come in and request the switch early in the week, if they plan to pick up food here on a Saturday. ************ Arlington Mill Ribbon Cutting is September 21! The much-anticipated Arlington Mill Community Center is nearly complete! Join the community in welcoming this exciting facility on Saturday, September 21 from 5-7pm. The ribbon cutting ceremony will include remarks from the County Board, a sneak peek of the center's programs, light refreshments, an opportunity to sign up for classes at the center, live music and more! The new Arlington Mill will have a high school size gymnasium, a teaching and preparation kitchen, Project Family, Early Headstart and senior nutrition program areas on the plaza level. On the Dinwiddie Street level is the game room, shared areas for youth, teen and senior programs, the community living room with public access computers and bakery shop. Visual arts, fitness, community outreach, clinic and computer skills training programs are on the top level of the center. There are a total of four multipurpose rooms and five classrooms. For details about the center, visit www.arlingtonva.us/arlingtonmill<http://www.arlingtonva.us/ arlingtonmill>. ************ Nauck Civic and Community and Pride Day 2013 is on Saturday, September 21, from 12noon til 5pm. See the attached flyer for further details.

************ 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. ************

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