SPOTLIGHT ON JLMBC
SPOTLIGHT ON JLMBC
Week of: January 19, 2025
Theme: Walking, Not Running into My Next, by Growing, Gifting, and Giving
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
A Church of Action; A Church of Affirmation; A Church of Application
Couples Valentine’s Evening. Juniper Level and Burning Flame presents a Couples’ Valentine Evening. If you are engaged to be married or already married, please join us on Friday, February 14th at The Panther Branch Rosenwald School. The time is from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. The cost is $75 per couple, and we ask that you wear Evening Attire. Couples, you can sign up and pay online on the Juniper Level website. Please pay right away, because the seating is limited to the first 25 couples.
Same God, Same Grace Outreach Ministries. Juniper Level, we are invited to join our very own Pastor Regeland Jones as she celebrates Same God, Same Grace Outreach Ministries 4th church anniversary on this Sunday, January 26th @ 3:00 pm. The celebration will be at the Bright Hope Divine Holy Church of God located at 16 Levester Court, Raleigh, NC. The guest speaker will be Pastor Victoria Peterkin of Bright Hope Divine Holy Church of God.
Contribution Statements. Your 2024 Contribution Statements will be available for pickup January 19th, and 26th after the 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am services. You will be able to pick them up in the Fellowship Hall after each service. The last day to pick them up is Sunday, January 26th.
New Year Bingo Party. Ladies, please join us on January 25th from 12pm to 2:00 pm as we write down our personal goals for 2025 in a creative way. There will be games, fun and brainstorming for the rest of the year. The event will be at the Panther Branch Rosenwald School. Thank you from the Women’s Ministry.
Community Hub Distribution. Community Hub Distribution is Thursday, January 16th from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
Obtain your Blue Card. There is an opportunity for training for you to get your Blue Card. Once you have your Blue Card you will be able to go into any prison to accompany Pastor on speaking engagements and other opportunities for entry. If you would like to participate in this training, please contact the office by tomorrow, January 22nd. There are forms that must be completed prior to the training to be held on March 18th.
TAN is a statewide network of volunteer mentors, churches and faith-based ministries who have come together to assist ex-offenders in their transition back into their families, communities, workforce, and society. There will be training for TAN on Saturday, February 22nd starting at 9:00 am. If you would like to be trained to assist with this endeavor, please sign up on the church website or contact the church office. Please be sure to download the required forms and turn them in to the office as soon as possible.
LEADERS OF THE WEEK
January 19th to January 25th
Deacon and Deaconess of the Week: Gilbert and Sylvia Rivers
Contact Number: (919)675-7940
January 20th to January 26th
Minister of the Week: Rev Dana Lassiter
Contact Number: (919)664-0475
COMMUNITY NEWS!
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.
