Shiloh Men's Ministry Newsletter
January 2005 Men's Ministry
"Men Centered in Christ"
Living God's Love to Their Families, Friends, Co-Workers & Community
Our Purpose:
The Men's Ministry of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is focused on helping men grow in their God-given roles and to encourage and exhort one another toward maturity in Christ.
Men of God:
by grounding them in God's Word
relationships with other men
serve the Lord
"... As for me and my house, we shall serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15
Pastor Patterson Challenges Men During Watch Night Services
Food and fellowship, fun and games, praise and prayer filled New Year's Eve at Shiloh;
however, Pastor Patterson's challenge to men for 2005 was the highlight of the day. He challenged men to "Trust God". He placed emphasis on three points from Joshua 4:4-7.
First, God calls us to follow leadership;
second, God calls us to prepare ourselves for what we have to do; and third, God calls us to tell the story of how we got to where we are.
If we are to cross over the "Jordan's of Life", we must trust God. We must trust God
with our leadership, trust God with our family, trust God with our health, trust God with our employment, trust God with our joy…we must trust God with everything! Lastly, Pastor Patterson reminded us that whatever God brings us to, God
will bring us through. So what has God brought you through? What is your story?
Pastor
Patterson
The Men's Chorus Needs You!
Men, do you know the Men's Chorus does not always need singers, but it always needs "a man's presence". On way for Christ-centered men to worship and praise the Lord is through song. Reverend Ben Williams, Director of the Men's Chorus, and the Men's Ministry have joined to encourage men to be a presence and sing for the Lord. The Men's Chorus sings every 4th Sunday and rehearses on the third and fourth Saturday's of each month at 10 am. Interested brothers, ages 19 and older, can contact Rev. Williams at 276-6673, or you can show up for rehearsal on January 10th and 22nd at 10 am.
Men's Bible Study
Rev. Darryl Huff and Rev. Donald Jones will lead two Bible Studies: "Every Man's Battle" (for ages 35-49) and "Every Young Man's Battle" (for ages 19-34). Stay tuned for details.
Rev. Ben
Williams
What Do You Bring to the Lord?
Next week we ask all men to participate in our "Skills-Talents-Desires Survey". This survey will help us to direct you in ministry and identify help for the church from within the church. Contact Deacon Robateau for more information at 276-6635.
Jeffrey King, Dave Williams and Gary Walker team up to use their carpentry and electrical skills on the church building.
Quarterly Thought: God Gives New Perspective
Exodus 4:2 – "And the Lord said unto Moses, What is that in your hand? And Moses said, A Rod."
Exodus 4:20 – "So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took The Rod of God in his hand."
We have moved the Men's Breakfast and Fellowship to the fourth Saturday, Jan. 22, at 9:00 am due to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration during the third weekend of this month. The gathering will be on the 3rd floor in Room 311.
MLK Community Celebration
Sunday, January 16th
4:00 PM at the Egan Center
Men's Breakfast & Fellowship
Moved to January 22 at 9 AM
Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6th
Shawn Walters & Rev. Cheathon
This year Super Bowl XXXIX is on Sunday, February 6th. Please join us at the Ministry Center for Food, Fun and Fellowship. Call Rev. Dennis Davis, Men's Ministry Director at 632-8810 for more information.
Psalm 133:1
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."
The Man Behind the Scene
Reverend Charles W. Coleman is Shiloh's "Man behind the Scene". If you do not see him in the sanctuary during the 8am or 11am service, it is because he is ministering to Shiloh's young ones in the Nursery – he's working behind the scene. He is also one of the church's and Men's Ministry's new cooks. As many of you know, Rev. Coleman went in for minor surgery, but came out of surgery with a speech impairment. Rev. Coleman, the Men's Ministry salutes you for allowing God to use you in spite of the outcome of your surgery.
Rev. Charles
Coleman
A New Baby for the Hoovers
Welcome Home Lt. Bradley
Congratulations to Deacon Kevin Hoover and his wife, Karen, on the birth of their son, Joshua
"The Prince" Hoover.
Gentlemen, this is where it all begins. God's word in Proverbs 22:6 says, we are to "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is
old, he will not depart from it."
Deac. Hoover
and Joshua
Lt. Derwin
Bradley
Join the Men's Ministry in welcoming home Lt. Derwin Bradley from his year-long tour in Korea. The picture to the left was taken during his mid-tour return at last summer's Fish Fry.
Our Thanks to: Deacon Mickey Rutledge for inspiring a change to the Men's Ministry Logo.
Shiloh Men's Ministry 2005 Goal: 144 Men
Please help us meet our attendance goal for the New Year. The Men's Breakfast and Fellowship is held every third Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM on the 3rd floor in Room 311. We look forward to seeing you! Call Rev. Davis for more info at 632-8810.
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Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and
all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
"The church where everybody is somebody, where love is personified, people are amplified, and God is glorified." Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church © 1999-2006