SPOTLIGHT ON JLMBC
December 15, 2024
2024 Theme: It is not about me! Lord, what do you want me to do?
1 Thessalonians 4:11
That you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.
2 Timothy 2:15
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Philippian 4:19
And my god shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
A Church of Action; A Church of Affirmation; A Church of Application
Christmas Holiday Schedule. This is the last week for Sunday School and all bible studies prior to the Holidays. All Bible Studies will resume January 7, 2025 and Sunday School will resume January 12th. The Bible Studies ending this week are: Outreach Bible Study on Tuesday Night, Lunch with the Lord, Wednesday Night Bible Study, Thursday Noon Day Bible Study and Women & Young Adult Bible Study. The church office will be closed on the 24ththrough 27d and January 1st and 2nd.
Watch Night Service. Watch Night will be December 31st @ 11:00 pm here at the church
Soul Shop for Churches. Specifically designed for pastors, church staff, faith-based clinicians’ other lay leader in Black and African-American churches. This program equips leaders who are on the front lines of community health crises to minister to those impacted by all the faces of suicide. The workshop is Saturday, January 11th 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at Juniper Level. Please register on the church website or contact the church officer
Missionary Ministry Reminder. The Missionary Ministry wishes to remind that the deadline for donations of Ivory Soap for the Women’s Ministry and the gift to Seniors is this Sunday, December 22nd. Any questions, please contact Angela Hinnant at 919-622-8720
LEADERS OF THE WEEK
December 15th to December 21st
Deacon and Deaconess of the Week: Fredrick and LaDonna Thomas
Contact Number: (919)675-7940
December 16th to December 22nd
Minister of the Week: Elder Derrick Harvey
Contact Number: (919)664-0475
COMMUNITY NEWS!
GBSC Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet. The GBSC MLK Memorial Banquet will be January 10th, 2025 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. The address is 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham NC 27703. The keynote Speaker is Dr. Clifford A. Jones, Sr. The cost to attend is $75.00. Please call 919-821-7466 to purchase a ticket.
Ongoing Announcements
Silent Testimony Returns!! Calling all youths! Parents, if you have youth who wish to participate in Silent Testimony, please bring them to practice in the church Sanctuary on the fourth Saturdays, 3:00 pm and every Monday at 7:00 pm at JLMBC. Please contact Shea Bethea with any questions or concerns you may have at 919-827-2168.
Pearls with Purpose (formerly LIT: Ladies In Training) meet the third Saturdays from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Juniper Level. This mentoring group is for girls ages 8yrs-18yrs old. Parents/Guardians if you have or know of any young lady who would like to sign up for this group, please contact Tammie Jackson at (919)395-6403.
L.O.T (Leaders of Today.) L.O.T (formerly MOP, Men of Purpose) meet the third Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Juniper Level. This mentoring group is for boys ages 13yrs-18yrs old. Parents/Guardians if you have or know of any young men who would like to sign up for this group, please contact Eric Clark at 919-830-5765 or the Church Office.
Volunteers Needed. Volunteers are needed to help with the Produce Pickup/Community Hub (every 4th Thursday from 5:00pm-7:00pm & every 2nd Saturday from 12:00pm -2:00pm), Food Pantry (every 1st &3rd Thursday of the month 9:30am- 11:30am), Produce Truck (every 3rd Monday of the month starting at 9:30am), Panera Bread and Starbucks (every Sunday morning beginning at 7:00am). No sign up or registration needed you can just come out and volunteer.
Youth Ministry Volunteers Needed. If you are interested in serving in the youth ministry or working with the youth, please contact the interim youth Pastor Renee Robinson at 252-714-2009 via text message with your name and email information.
Call for Volunteers. If you like working in a garden, planting vegetables, growing fresh food, then we need you. It is time to start working in the Community Garden behind the Rosenwald School. If you would like to be a part of this endeavor, please contact the church office to have your name added to the list.
Corporate Prayer is every morning at 6:30 am and every evening at 6:30 pm. Corporate prayer is at 6:30 am; 12:00 noon and 6:30 pm on Wednesdays. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. The dial number is 717-908-1868. The Access code is 692342.
View Services online. Remember, online services can be viewed on our website, www.juniperlevel.org and Facebook Live. Please subscribe to our Juniper Level YouTube Channel. Just type Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church and select the Subscribe button. Please follow us on Instagram. Our Instagram name is Juniperlevelmbc.
Ways to Give: Shelbynext (Members only); Online at www.juniperlevel.org; Cash App $jlmbc9104/919-395-2831; Text2give: 919-629-9704 and drop off Sundays from 10:00 am to 12: pm.
Act of Kindness: Adopt-A-Senior. Bring a personal touch to Seniors by directly providing them with some outside contact as well as with gifts to let them know they are loved and not forgotten. Will you adopt a senior? As an Adopter, you must be committed, obligated, dedicated, dependable and accountable to the senior you adopt. Whatever a senior’s needs you will be there to assist. If you are interested, please contact Betty Thomas, or call the Church Office.
Food Pantry is held every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Produce Truck distribution is held every 3rd Monday of the Month starting at 9:30 am. For more information, please contact Deacon Wilbert Clark at 919-522-8012.
Help keep JLMBC Database up to date. If your address or telephone number has recently changed, please notify the church office so that your information can be updated.
Counseling Ministry. Juniper Level Missionary Baptist Church now offers a no-cost, confidential Counseling Ministry. If you need of or know of someone that needs these services, the number is 919-664-0931. To ensure confidentiality, the sessions can only be scheduled by calling this number. A session cannot be scheduled through the Church Office.
