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There are numerous upcoming events and activities at MBC. Please

take a moment to carefully review the attached announcements,
flyers, and community information and make note of the
appropriate deadlines.
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)
Theme: Generosity; Transforming Your Heart (The Faith of the Disciple)
7 at 7 on Wednesday
Join Pastor Hamlin on the prayer line for
approximately 7 minutes
each Wednesday morning at 7:00am
Dialin Number: (712) 432-1212
ID: 373-561-388


Mens Day is this Sunday, June 8, 2014 when at the 7:45am service Rev. Elias
Fitcheard, Pastor, Mount Salvation Baptist Church, Arlington, VA will be the guest
speaker and at the 10:45am service Rev. Dexter U. Nutall, Pastor, New Bethel Baptist
Church, Washington, DC will be the speaker. The Mens Day Theme is Think on
These Things and the scripture reference is Philippians 4:8 (NIV),

Finally,
brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if
there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Attire for Mens Day is dark suit and white shirt and bowtie.

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Friday, July 11th is Pastor Hamlins Birthday. Members that would like to bring
cards, gifts, and well wishes to our Pastor, a gift box will be placed at the Information
Center for collection of these items; or you may place the labeled white envelopes
(that are located in the pocket of the chairs) with your monetary gift in the offering
plate.

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S.H.A.R.E. The menu for June is attached. Place your order on or before Monday,
June 16, 2014 at the Information Center or by calling the church office at 703-521-
7663. Distribution day is Saturday, June 28 in the Multipurpose Room from
6:00am8:45am.

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Cornerstone Life Ministries News:
Please join the Couples Ministry for a Meet and Greet on Sunday, June 15th in
Classroom 3 after the 7:45 a.m. Service. If you have any questions, please see DIT
James Randall or Sister Robin Randall.

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Membership & Spiritual Development Ministry

Sickle Cell Sabbath will be back again this year on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 9:30 am
at Drew Model School (3500 S. 23rd St., Arlington, Va.). This worship service is
collaborated with the American Red Cross, which will accept your blood donations
for sickle cell patients, who require multiple blood transfusions to control this
painful disease that often results in strokes. Please sign up in the narthex after each
service beginning Sunday, May 4, 2014 or online at www.mbcva.ws, click Event
Registration. Give life!! For further information, see the attached flyer and you
may also contact Rev. Lois Nicholson at LNicholson@mbcva.ws.


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

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Dr. Hamlin has accepted an invitation to bring the preached word on Sunday, July
13, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Keswick, VA for their Revival
Service. The Macedonia congregation is invited to join in this worship service.

A commercial bus will be available to travel to Keswick, VA on Sunday,
July 13, 2014. The bus will depart MBC immediately after the second
service. Individuals that plan to ride the bus must pay in full -- there
will be no refunds. The cost per person is $20. The last day to reserve
your seat is June 15, 2014.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Vacation Bible School is July 1416, 2014.
MBCs Annual Cookout is Saturday, August 16, 2014.
Additional information on these activities will be forthcoming soon.

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Free skin cancer screening sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology
and Virginia Hospital Center Cancer Services will be held on Wednesday, June 11,
2014. Everyone should take advantage of this free screening because people of
color also suffer from skin cancer. The attached flyer has the details on registration
and other pertinent information that is needed to take advantage of this event.

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A free weight control event ("Beat the Scale") will be held at Virginia Hospital
Center. You must register for this event that is scheduled for June 14, 2014. See
the attached flyer for full details.

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The Ushers Annual Day is Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 3:00. Rev. Albert Jackson,
Pastor Ebenezer Baptist Church, Alexandria VA will be the guest speaker. Lets
plan to come out and celebrate the dedicated service of our Ushers Ministry.



All requests to the Trustee Ministry should be submitted by e-mail at
TrusteeMinistry@mbcva.ws. This e-mail address is also to be used to contact any
individual trustee regarding MBC business.

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The Daily Devotionals for June, July and August are available for purchase at the
Information Center.

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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.

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Members, if you have moved, or if your home, cell or work phone numbers have
changed, please fill out a Change of Address form at the Information Center.
All bulletin announcements and meeting room requests must be sent directly to the
church clerk, L. Sandra Garner at sgarner@mbcva.ws. The Sunday bulletins are
distributed by e-mail and limited copies are available on Sundays for our Forerunners
and visitors and those who do not have access to e-mail.

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COMMUNITY NEWS:


CAMP SPACE STILL AVAILABLE

Do you know of a child that needs something to do this summer? CARE, Inc. still has
opening in programs for all ages for four weeks this summer.

We still need volunteers, camp aides and facilitators that would like to share their tal-
ents (sports, dance, arts & crafts, life skills, etc.) with our groups. Please feel free to
sign-up your kid or a kid that you know, who needs something positive to do. You can
also sponsor a community kid for one or more weeks of summer camp. It takes us all
to engage and just as President Obama is now promoting, be My Brother's Keeper.
Help our parents of today, by reading this notice and putting into the hands of those
you know who work or live in Arlington. Our program is open to all.

See attached flyer for more details on our programs. Or go to the site
www.careinc1996.wordpress.com


MOVE is an opportunity this summer for African-American males with disabilities
who are rising 9th and 10th graders. It is a 3-day free event, mileage and all meals
provided. It is for students and their parents and will be held in Charlottesville, July
23-25. The focus is on overcoming barriers, becoming self-determined, and graduat-
ing from high school college- and career-ready. Registration is limited to 50 partici-
pants; there are still spaces available. See the attached flyer for more information.
Diane Loomis, Ph.D.
Transition Coordinator
TTAC George Mason University

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Summer Pruning Workshop
VCE Master Gardeners will lead a workshop on summer pruning on Saturday, June
7, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bon Air Park. Learn which trees and shrubs can be
pruned in summer and gain hands-on experience in pruning. Meet in the Sunny
Garden and bring hand pruners, loppers or small saws and gloves. Advance registra-
tion is requested. To register, call 703-228-6414 or e-mail mgarlalex@gmail.com.

Trail Tales Kick Off Free Event
Join us at Long Branch Nature Center, Saturday, June 14, 10a.m.-noon for
some summer reading fun to celebrate our new park program, Trail Tales. We will
walk along our trails and read the book Woodlice by Sin Smith, do crafts and meet
the real life critter from our book with park naturalists. Sponsored by Arlington
County Libraries and the Friends of Libraries.

Want Trees?
Tree Canopy Fund program was created to increase the tree canopy in Arlington
County by planting trees on private property and supporting maintenance of cham-
pion trees and public education and outreach projects. This year the program will
only offer large trees, with mature height ranging from 40 to 100 feet. Groups eligible
to receive grants for tree planting include civic and homeowner associations, commu-
nity nonprofit organizations, civic service clubs, church or school-related groups, and
ad hoc neighborhood groups. The tree canopy fund can be used to plant trees on any
private property location including homeowners yards, condo association property,
apartment property, places of worship property, and in private clubs. Online applica-
tions must be received by midnight on Friday, June 20.





Operation Rescue Ready
June 26, 9a.m. - 5p.m.: the perfect day for disaster! Teens are invited to Tho-
mas Jefferson Community Center to participate in an adventurous, hands-on,
emergency response scenario alongside Arlingtons public safety and emergency
response teams and the American Red Cross. Partake in a real-time disaster drill,
hands on CPR training, info sessions. Learn more about careers in fire rescue,
police and Red Cross and walk away better prepared for an emergency situation.
This exciting day will impart safety awareness, emergency response training,
career development and more. For more info call 703-228-4729 or to register visit
registration.arlingtonva.us.

Fitness Center Survey
Let us know how are doing! We value your feedback! The Arlington Department of
Parks and Recreation - Sports & Recreation Division would like your assistance in
evaluating our fitness facilities. Please take a moment to complete this short survey.
Your feedback will help us improve our services. Survey ends June 11. https://
www.surveymonkey.com/s/H62SSZ9.

Firefly Festival
Celebrate summers natural night lights, June 29, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Fort C.F.
Smith. Have fun and learn all about the critters that light up the night. Events
include: bug hunts, games, crafts, walks and talks about fireflies. Bring your picnic
blanket and dinner to enjoy as we wait for the sun to go down and the lights to
come out. Cancelled if raining. For info call 703-228-6535. $7/person. To register
visit registration.arlingtonva.us.


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any of the above-menti oned acti vi ti es and to access the for ms to be
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Bible Study Schedule
at 7pm

Each 1st Wednesday will be Corporate Prayer and Praise. Everyone is encouraged
and invited to attend.
Every 2nd Wednesday of the month will be Pastors Bible Study which is open to
everyone.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month will be Mens and Womens Bible Study.
Each 4th Wednesday will be Young Adult Bible Study.
The 5th Wednesday of each month will be Leadership Night. All leaders of MBC
will meet with Pastor Hamlin.

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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.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE: There should be no walki ng in the sanctuary duri ng
pr ayer , 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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Are you praying for, visiting, and/or calling
the sick and shut-in?

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Keep up on all events at Macedonia by visiting the
monthly calendar of events at the MBC website at
www.mbcva.ws

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MBC Website: www.mbcva.ws
Facebook: www.facebook.com@MacedoniaBaptistChurcharlington, va
Twitter: www.twitter.com@mbc_arlington


Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in
heaven. Matthew 5:16
ARE YOU THE ONE? The Media Ministry needs your help.
The Media Ministry is seeking dedicated and committed members to be a part of its ministry.
We are embarking on new projects and continuing projects and need additional members to
help. Below is a list of some of the duties that the Media Ministry is responsible to carry out.
You will see there are many projects and we ask that you carefully look over the list and pray
that the Lord will lead you to be instrumental part of this Ministry. If you have any
questions, feel free to contact Gina Dykes or MIT George Pittmon or you may contact the
church office.

MinistryMissionStatement
ToassistinthespreadingoftheGospelofJesusChristthroughtheeffortofMediaand
TechnologyServices.

AUDIOTECH
*Monitoringaudioboardsoundlevels
*Placementofmicrophoneswireandcordlessmicrophones
*AssistMusicMinistry
*AssistDanceMinistrywithCD/digitalmusicselections
*GiveinstructionstoFloorTechsofmicrophonesstandsandmicrophones
*GiveinstructionstoFloorTechsforcommunicatingwiththeMusic
*Recordaudioservices(CDformat)

VIDEO/CAMERATECH
*TurnonallflatscreensTV's
*Monitormovementofworshipservices
*Videorecordallservices(formatofDVD)
*Churchannouncements
*FirstSundayCommunionServicesChurchConventReading
*PowerPointpresentationforweddings,picturesoflifeforfunerals

FLOORTECH
*AssistAudioTech
*Placementandremovalofmicrophonesstands
*Makesureallcordlessmicrophonesarepoweredonduringusage
*Assistwithshuttingdownequipmentafterservice

DUPLICATIONTECH
*CopymasterCDsandDVDsforpurchases
*CreateCDandDVDslabels
*MaintainSermonlogExcelfile
*Prepare/distributerequestedCDandDVDorders