“THE ROAD TO HEALING WILL BE DIFFICULT”
Luke 10:25-37
10:45am – April 18, 2021
Senior Pastor Rev. Willie Bodrick, II
Sanctuary Open to 65 Worshipers- Facebook – YouTube – Instagram
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Rev. Jeffrey Brown Associate Pastor – Dr. Arthur T. Gerald, Jr., Pastor Emeritus
Dr. Joshua Bartholomew, Youth Minister – Bro. Jonathan W. Singleton Minister of Music
Ministers in Residence: Min. Shirley Adams – Min. Elizabeth Crockton
Min. Rachel Idowu – Min. Ronald Jones – Rev. Bernard Spencer
IN SANCTUARY – WORSHIP SERVICE – PHASE 2:
Our Worship Service will now accommodate 65 persons (including Ministerial Team, Musicians, and A-V personnel). Remember – only our Sanctuary is open, you must wear a face mask (gloves optional), there is NO elevator service, and Sanctuary Doors open at 10:00 A.M.
Thursday, April 22nd – Church Council Meeting – 6:45pm
Thursday, April 29th – Church Members’ Meeting – 6:45 pm
Zoom links will be available soon.
> > HOLY WEEK <<
WATCH ON OUR YOUTUBE
“HOLY THURSDAY” – “GOOD FRIDAY “SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST”
RESURRECTION DAY SUNRISE & MORNING WORSHIP
NEW MEMBERS PREPARATION CLASS:
There is a Zoom Membership Preparation Class on Wednesday nights 7:30 P.M. Call Central Office for details
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, ,and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. II Chronicles 7:14
DAILY PRAYER: throughout the Pandemic on our Prayer Line:
Call: (515-604-9094) enter Meeting ID Number: 470-706-869# Please be sure to include phone number and the meeting ID number!
– Monday-Saturday: 12:15pm – 12:45pm,
– Thursday: 6:00am -7:00am, Fridays 7:00pm – 8:00pm, and
– First Friday: 6:00am – 7:00am. and 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Thank you, I pray your safety as well as God’s blessings upon you and yours! Pastor, Willie Bodrick, II
FRIDAY “HOUR OF POWER” PRAYER SERVICE: (updated link)
Our Friday Evening Prayer Service will now be available on Zoom 7:00pm – 8:00pm
ID 861 3042 5423 password 927285. – ZOOM LINK
If you wish to call in the telephone number is 1-929-205-6099.
Schedule and facilitators
SCHOOL OF THE BIBLE:
Tuesdays 7;00 P,M. – 8:30 P. M. via Zoom. ID 851 1613 0524 PASSWORD 016606. SUNDAY BIBLE CLASSES: You can join a Zoom Bible Class on Sunday mornings 9:15 A.M. – 9:45 A. M. Contact Min. Elizabeth Crockton. or Hester Hall Class, Min. Rachel Idowu, Leader Zoom class Sundays 9:30-10:15 A.M. ID 847 2223 5972 Password 6323546
or phone +1-929-205-6099.
NEW MEMBERS PREPARATION CLASS: There is a Zoom Membership Preparation Class on
Wednesday nights 7:30 P.M. Call Central Office for details
THE COVID-19 VACCINATION “ON-DEMAND”
with Dr Chidi Akusobi, Harvard PhD in Infections Diseases
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BOOK YOUR VACCINATION: The BMC public booking site is now live https://www.bmc.org/covid-19-
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TBC NOTICES
CALLING THE CLASS OF 2021 – If you are graduating from High School, Technical School, College and Graduate Programs, please submit your information to our Central Office. High School graduates and College Students Scholarship Applications are now available through the Central Office. Please call, leave your e-mail address. Deadline for submission June 30, 2021.
“WELCOME NEW MEMBERS”Christie Allen – Baptism | Roderick Newsome – Baptism | Naomi Crumb – Reinstatement
ANNUAL REPORT 2020.
From “Purpose-Power-Praise-Prayer” The Motto of Our 13th. Pastor Rev. Arthur T. Gerald, Jr. to “Love- Light-Life-Liberation” the Motto of our 14th. Pastor Rev. Willie Bodrick, II. Take a glimpse of part of our year in review.
THERE IS A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS FOR EVERYONE 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Morning Zoom Classes
ADULT (MEN & WOMEN) @ HESTER HALL
with Min. Idowu, Rev. Spencer, and Min. Jones
Meeting ID 847 2223 5972 – PW 632546
TBC GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME:
To support our troop 70957 with you Girl Scout Cookie purchase –
go to Cookie Program
HEALTH TIPS REGARDING COVID-19 DISEASE: Avoid close contact with people who are sick; avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; stay home when you are sick; cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash; clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household spray or wipe; wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after going to the bathroom; before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES: Several of our ministries are in need of additional members. Why not consider joining one – Dorcas Partnership see Sis. Flossie Pearson; Senior or Junior Ushers see Sis. Frances Glenn- Chalmers; A-V Ministry see Bro. Sidney Burton; Kitchen Ministry see Sis. Sonia Lawrence or Sis. Barbara Gibbs.
“PRAY WITHOUT CEASING”
BEREAVED FAMILY CONDOLENCES
Bereaved Family Condolences and Information
SICK & SHUT IN UPDATES
Sick and Shut In Updates
ACTIVE DUTY
Carols Idiokitas deployed to South Korea for 9 months
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY APRIL SENIORS!
Eleanor Utley 04/01; Arthur F. James 04/04; Henrietta Gerald 04/08; Charlie Titus 04/08; Iola Jenkins 04/11; Edna Little 04/12; Phoebelyn Reid 04/13; Jimmy Humphrey 04/13; Edris L. Williams 04/16; Aaron L. Vinson 04/21; Nicholas Locker 04/23; Norris Cornish 04/23; Andrea Coleman 04/24; Barbara Gibbs 04/26; Leca Dyer-Kyer 04/27; Mollie Dawson 04/30;

VOLUNTEER NEEDED:
Some of our ministries are in need of volunteers –
Audio Visual Ministry / (A/V) see Brother Sidney Burton;
Senior and Junior Ushers / see Sis. Frances Chalmers;
Kitchen Ministry / see Sis. Sonia Lawrence or Sis. Barbara Gibbs;
Telephone Ministry / see Sis. Clara Bell.
Our Thrift Shop Ministry
is in need of volunteers (male or female) for Thursdays from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.
If interested please contact Sis. Florence Sealy..
Transportation Ministry – see Brother Jay O’Neal;
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
In view of the Great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ
(Matthew 28:18-20),
in thanksgiving for His great love for us,
and in obedience to the Word of God,
the mission of Twelfth Baptist Church is:
To extend the love of God to others
through proclaiming the Good News
and providing Christ-centered ministries
to meet the temporal needs of the people whom God loves;
To build up the body of Christ
through prayer, fellowship, teaching
and exercising our faith; and
To worship God in our corporate and individual lives.
OUR MINISTRIES
After School Program – American Sign Language – Audio-Visual -Baby Dedication – Black History Committee – Bookshelf – Chancel Chorale – Chapel Choir – Children’s Choir – Children’s Nursery – Choral Ensemble – Christian Preschool – Clothes Rack/Thrift Store – Computer Center – Dorcas Ministry – – Exercise Ministry – Flower Ministry – Food Pantry Ministry – Girl Scouts Ministry -Grant Writing – Handbell Choir – Junior Church Ministry – King Solomon Ministry – Kitchen Ministry – Liturgical Dance Ministry – Nurses’ Ministry -Prison Ministry – S.A.M.H. Housing – Security Team – Shepherding Ministry – Summer Enrichment Program – Sunday Bible School – Team 13 – P.A.M. – Telephone Ministry – Transportation Ministry – Ushers’ Ministry – Visitors’ Welcome – Youth Choir
CHURCH FELLOWSHIPS
Churchwomen’s Fellowship – Distinguished Brotherhood of Senior Men –
Liberian Fellowship – Men’s Fellowship
Senior Citizen’s “Swingers” Fellowship – Youth Fellowship
OUR VETERANS
Clarence W. BELL, Jr. – Oliver L.BYRON, – John (Jack) COOPER – Allen G. CRADDOCK, – Charles E. DAWSON, – Mollie DAWSON, – Isiah FLOYD, – Donalexander GOSS, –
Curley GREEN , – Jimmy HUMPHREY, – Arthur JAMES, – William H. JANEY, II, – Dorothy JOHNSON, – Anthony LOPEZ, III, – Hozel E. MURRAY, – Maurice NOBLES, Jr., –
Raymond NOBLES, – Rev. Bernard SPENCER, – Khephren O’NEAL
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Please Note: Some meetings and activities are specific to TBC members and are subject to change.
Any questions can be addressed to our Central Office
@ 617 442 7855 | Fax: 617.442.8784
Other Contacts
Rev. Gerald 617.442.7854 – PreSchool 617.427.0273
After School Program: 617.427.5158