Living Water for the "S.A.L.T." of the Earth! Young Adults Ages 18-39
Ages 18-24 "The Young and the Restless"
Ages 25-31 "The Bold and the Beautiful"
Ages 32-39 "The Guiding Light"
It's not about how old you are, it's about how much flavor you have!
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Please fast and pray for the Young Adult Ministry every Thursday
from 6:00 am - 6:00 pm. ____________________
_____________________ Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Service Times
Sunday Worship 7:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
Thirsty Thursdays Bible Study 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Original Sanctuary
Men's Bible Study Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Children's Bible Study Friday 7:00 p.m. _____________________
________________________ Sunday services are also broadcast live on Streaming Faith
To view the services follow these three steps:
(1) log onto Streaming Faith (2) click "Live" icon under "Media
Guide" (3) scroll down to Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Live under either 7:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. ________________________
"When I worship, I would rather my heart be without
words than my words be without heart."
-Lamar Boschman
Thirsty Thursdays Bible Study will join the Liturgical Dance Ministry for "Thirsty" the Dance Ministry's Annual Empowerment Conference. On Thursday our own Sis. Kendra Bibbins will lead a workshop on Praise and Worship. The Young Adult Ministry can attend Thursday's workshop for the discounted price of $10.
Thursday, September 10th; 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ebenezer's Original Sanctuary 7806 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD
PS: Please keep Rev. Jonathan Newton in prayer during his week of vacation and spiritual retreat
Liturgical Dance Ministry: Registration for the dance ministry is currently underway. Anyone interested in joining
"Restoration" the Young Adult Liturgical Dance ensemble should stop
by the registration table, after services on Sunday in the Narthex. Registration is open until September 12th.
Ebenezer's Rejoice Choir has advanced to the next stage in the search for the
Best Choir in America.
Support Rejoice at the Verizon
Center on Thursday,
September 24th for "How Sweet The Sound." The Young Adult Ministry has twenty tickets remaining on a "first-come first-served" basis. Send an email to the Young Adult Ministry if interested. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster.
S.T.O.M.P. (Step Team On a Mission to Praise) has formed a Young Adult Step Team. Prior experience is not needed, just comfortable clothing, willingness to learn, and love for the Lord. For more information contact The STOMP Ministry.
The Young Adult Ministry is planning another life-changing trip to Southern Africa to follow-up on mission work from 2008 and seek new opportunities to serve in the kingdom. Anyone interested in the journey should email the Young Adult Ministry to receive periodic updates. Click here to see highlights of the 2008 missions trip.
Are you participating in the 50 Million Pound Challenge? Participation is about more than shedding a few pounds. It's about working together, looking out for each other, and taking more control of our lives. If you're up for the challenge, add your name
to Ebenezer's Team as we strive for healthier lifestyles. For more info click here.
Got information to share? Send announcements to The Weekly Flavor. If there is an issue, question, or concern that you want addressed at Thirsty Thursdays Bible Study contact Rev. Jonathan Newton.
S.T.O.M.P ( Step Team On a Mission to Praise) is recruiting
youth between the ages of 7-18 who are interested in joining the ministry.
Practices are on Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm in the Original Sanctuary beginning September
22nd. For more information email the
Stomp Ministry.
Attention high school students! The 8-week Fall 2009 SAT Prep Class will be held on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. beginning September 19th. The class provides instruction in verbal, written, and math skills. Registration is $75.00 Contact Sis. Diane Watson at (202) 453-8039 for more info. Instructors are also needed and should contact Sis. Diane Watson.
Join the Youth Ministry on a ten-day Cultural-Spiritual Journey & Mission Trip to Kenya (East Africa), July 25 - August 6, 2010. Payment options start soon so register now to reserve space. For detailed information click this link.
Pastor has declared that September will be a month of
breakthroughs! Be in fasting/prayer at
noon and then submit your breakthrough testimonies. Pastor Grainger Browning is teaching Wednesday Bible Study. Service starts at 7:00 p.m. and the benediction will be given by 9:00. Be on time and be blessed!
Liturgical Dance Ministry will host its Annual Empowerment Workshop, "Thirsty" on September 10th - 12th. Facilitators include Rev. Eyesha Marabley, Min. Diana Marbley, Min. Earnest Pugh, and Min. Brent Jones. $65 for adults, $40 ages 9-17, and $30 ages 5-8. For info visit the Liturgical Dance Ministry or call (301) 248-8833.
Pre-Marital Institute Fall Session: Couples are encouraged to invest in their relationship with pre-marital counseling. The fall 2009 Bone of My Bones Pre-Marital Institute is held on Saturdays for 8 weeks from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The Institute begins on Saturday, September 12th. Cost is $75. Register in the Church Office.
Baptism Counseling: The next Baptism Counseling class will be held on Saturday, September 12th from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The next Pouring and Sprinkling Service will be held on Sunday, September 20th, immediately following the 11:15 a.m. service. For further information, contact Rev. Tia Farmer at (301) 248-8833.
Considering marriage, engaged or already planning your wedding? Come out for the Bone of My Bone Pre-Marital Seminar taught by Pastor Jo Ann Browning on Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 p.m. All married and engaged couples are welcome to attend. The session is free and open to all members.
Join the BALM Ministry for Hand Dance Classes on Saturday Mornings from July 18th thru September 19th (no class on July 18th and September 12th). The cost is $10/couple per session. Registration tables will be located in the Narthex after service. You may also register at the door.
Ebenezer Family & Community Day: Join us on Saturday, September 19th for our Annual Family and Community Day. This year will be like no other...we'll have activities for the entire FAMILY to participate. Come out and enjoy this day of fun, food, and fellowship. For more information, email the Administrative Office or call (301) 248-8833.
Community of Hope A.M.E. Church will host their Women's
Season Kick-Off Prayer Breakfast on September 12th at the Colony South Hotel
(Clinton, MD) featuring Rev. Sheleta Fomby,
and Guest Psalmist Miriamm.
Tickets are $30 per person. For ticket and/or vendor information please contact Min. Akisha Greene at (202) 375-0959.
Nyack College is offering "Theology
of Vocation, Work and Ministry" beginning September 15th from 6:30 p.m. -
9:30 p.m. at the Hall of States Building. The course will explore the difficulties Christians
experience in the workplace, the reasons why work is often so frustrating, and a
biblical perspective that brings new meaning to the workplace. For info email
or call Professor George Hairston at (202) 220-1308.
Standard registration for the Congressional Black Caucus Annual
Legislative Weekend continues through September 16th.
The Conference takes place September 23rd - 26th and features the
Emerging Leaders Empowerment Series.
College
students and recent graduates: Applications for the Spring 2010 White House
Intern Program are due September 20th. The White House Internship Program
mentors young leaders, strengthens their understanding of the Executive Office
and prepares them for public service opportunities. Click here for info.
Join Simply Swing for a line dance workshop every Friday (except 3rd Friday) at People's Congregational Church (4704 13th N.W.) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. The next Hand Dance Class begins September 14th at 6:30. For more information, or updates on Silver Spring location, call (202) 545-8740 or email Simply Swing.
Support Ebenezer's own Sean Sarvis
at Clean Comedy Tuesdays, every Tuesday and Peachez Café and Lounge in Upper
Marlboro. This is a family-oriented
event featuring a separate play area for children, and clean comedy in the main
lounge by some of the funniest comedians in the local area.
Click here to view an
important message about HIV/AIDS from the Right Reverend John R. Bryant, Senior
Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Bishop Bryant has requested the message be
widely disseminated and included in the announcements in your worship services,
local church meetings and even as a part of Church School.
Marion Barry Proposes Mandatory HIV Tests for
Inmates. Ironzetta Thomas found out she was HIV positive in the last place she could
ever imagine -- in jail. In 2006, huddled into a cell with about 50 other
female inmates, Thomas was taken to a private room and given a mouth swab as
part of the D.C. jail's voluntary HIV testing program. About 30 minutes later,
she got the bad news. Read more.
Twitter gets you fired in 140 characters or less! Why waste
valuable social networking hours getting yourself "Facebook fired,"
when Twitter allows you to humiliate yourself quickly, and in 140 characters or
less? Click here to read more.
Justice Department Recommits to Civil Rights Enforcement. Attorney General Eric Holder is reshaping the Justice
Department's Civil Rights Division by emphasizing
important areas of American life, including voting rights, housing,
employment, bank lending practices and redistricting after the 2010 census. Click here to read more.
Atlanta may have its first white mayor in 35 years! The city that
became a post-civil rights movement emblem of the political power held by
African-Americans could have a white mayor for the first time in a generation -
a possibility that has some in the black community scrambling to hold on to
City Hall. Click here.
Modern Love - "Those Aren't Fighting Words, Dear" (The New York Times, July 31, 2009) LET'S say you have what you believe to be a healthy
marriage. You're still friends and lovers after spending more than half of your
lives together. The dreams you set out to achieve in your 20s - gazing into
each other's eyes in candlelit city bistros when you were single and skinny -
have for the most part come true . . . . . . "I don't love you anymore. I'm not sure
I ever did." His words came at me like a speeding fist, like a sucker punch,
yet somehow in that moment I was able to duck. And once I recovered and
composed myself, I managed to say, "I don't buy it." Because I didn't. (Click here for full article)
Clergy Warned After Pastor's 'Horrific' Slaying (Associated
Press, Thursday, August 27, 2009) Authorities warned pastors in a town where a
preacher was brutally killed inside her own church that they should take
precautions at their buildings, even as police refused to say exactly what
happened. (Click here for full story)
Inside the Obama White House: Take a look inside the real West Wing with "A Day In The Life of The Obama White House" with NBC News. NBC News was given access to record a documentary about a typical day for the Obama Administration. Visit MSNBC's website to get unique glimpse at key players in the Obama Administration.
Do you need assistance avoiding a potential foreclosure? The Prince George's Community Foundation (PGCF) has published "Keeping Your Home: A Guide to Foreclosure Prevention and Assistance in Prince George's County." Download the free guide at the PGCF website by clicking this link.
Upcoming Events
Church Family Day September 19th Ebenezer Church Grounds
How Sweet The Sound September 24th Verizon Center w/The Rejoice Choir
Birthday Celebration for Pastor Jo Ann September 27th Ebenezer's Main Sanctuary w/ Yolanda Adams and Donald Lawrence
Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church
"The Family Church Serving the Family of God"
Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr., Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Co-Pastor
Rev. Jonathan V. Newton, Minister to Young Adults
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