SPOTLIGHT ON JLMBC
May 28, 2023
A Church of Action; A Church of Affirmation; A Church of Application
2023 Theme: Spreading the Gospel By Living The Golden Rule
Attention all the Class of 2023 High School and College Graduates. Our Graduate Recognition Sunday will be on June 18th, 2023. We want to recognize all your hard work and your accomplishments. Please submit the following information via email to youthministry@juniperlevel.org. Proof of graduation, a picture of yourself preferably in your cap and gown, name of school you graduated from, GPA, any special accolades, and your future plans. Deadline to submit is Monday June 12th, 2023. For any questions contact Tammie Jackson (919)395-6403 or Shaneka Jones (919)756-0427
Youth Academic Recognition Banquet 2023 will be held July 29th, 2023. Parents, we are asking that you fill out the Academic form for your child/children so they can be recognized for their hard work this school year. Forms can be found on the church website homepage.. We are asking that you view all forms and fill out the ones which apply to your child/children. Forms along with a current picture of your child/children can be submitted via email to youthministry@juniperlevel.org. All information is due by July 1st , 2023. If you have any questions, please contact LaMeesha Shavis @ (919)696-4191 or Kelly Wall @ (919)272-1256.
Adopt-A-Highway. It is that time again. Adopt-A-Highway cleanup will be Saturday, June 10th @7:00 am. Sauls Road will be cleaned in its entirety. Again, we are asking all men, women & couples to please participate in the Highway Cleanup.
Vacation Bible School Returns. VBS will be the June 19th through June 23rd. The theme this year is “I’VE GOT THIS! With Jesus. For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13). VBS will be via zoom June 19th thru June 22nd, and everyone will meet in person at Juniper Level on Friday, June 23rd. VBS will be at 7:00 pm each night. The zoom link will be sent prior to the start date.
EFNEP. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program requests you connect with fellow members through food. There will be an 8-week course on food safety, sharing cooking tips, discovering new recipes and so much more on June 5th thru July 24th at 6:00 pm at the Rosenwald School. At the end of the 8-week course, you will receive a bag full of kitchen gadgets. The facilitator is Mrs. Davida Julien. If you more have questions, she can be reached at 347-409-1918 or via email at dajulien@ncsu.edu. If you wish to sign up for this class, sign up on the church website under current events or on the midweek announcements.
COMMUNITY NEWS
PHEN Prostate Cancer Disparity Rally Symposium. June is Men’s Health Month and it is a time to encourage men to care for their health, and learn about the various health issues that impact boys and men. There will be a Symposium at St. Matthew Baptist church on Saturday, June 10th from 9am to 1:00 pm. For more information , feel free to contact Carl Jones at My6horsesand bluedog@gmail.com or 919-801-0783 or Juanita Jones-Hall at jjones_hall@yahoo.com or 919-608-1569.
State Oratorical Contest. The state oratorical contest will take place on June 30th at 9am with the contest beginning at 10am. The contest will take place on the campus of Shaw University at the Thomas J Boyd Chapel 118 E. South Street Raleigh NC 27601.
Free OTC Medicine Giveaway. NC MedAssist Dispensing Hope for the Uninsured. Stock your medicine cabinet for free! Free OTC medicine items include cold, cough, flu medicine, pain relief, vitamins, children’s medicine. No appointment or Pre-registering required. Please stop by from 9am to 2 pm on Friday, June 2nd at Roberts Community Center at 1300 E. Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27610.
Ongoing Announcements
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.
To Seniors 60 and over.
You are invited to the Community Grand Opening of Friendship cafe at Panther Branch Rosenwald School. Lunch will be provided by Angie’s restaurant, as well as a program detailing our partnership with our church, MOW of Wake County and the senior services that will be supported. The Community Grand Opening of Friendship Café will be Tuesday January 31st through Friday February 3rd from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Space is limited. Please RSVP to email mccl6998@bellsouth.net or number 984-200-1159 the date you plan to attend.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
If you like working in a garden, planting vegetable, 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.
Pastor's Office Hours
Pastor office hours at the church are Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you wish to make an appointment, please contact the office.
CORPORATE FAST
This is a friendly reminder that we continue to corporate fast every Wednesday from 6:00am to 3:00pm. The type of fast is your choice. If you have picked up your Launch Out into the Deep Capital Campaign bag, fasting information can also be found in the Spiritual Journey document that is included. If you have not picked up your Campaign bag, please stop by the church office during normal business hours and get yours.
THE LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP SPIRITUAL JOURNEY CONTINUES
As a church family, we are collectively “attempting” to read the entire bible in one year. We started January 1st and are utilizing The One Year® Bible daily reading plan. If you haven’t started yet, it’s not too late. Start now. The plan consists of daily passages from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. This arrangement of Scripture brings variety to each day’s 15-minute reading, while providing a clear understanding of the Bible’s larger message. If you have not received the email with the link, please contact the church office.
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-in 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. Out Instagram name is Juniperlevelmbc.
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.
