William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor

240 Candler Road, S.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30317

(404) 371-0749

www.saintphilip.org

The AME Church ~ Sixth Episcopal District Bishop Reginald T. Jackson

The Atlanta North Georgia Conference

Atlanta East District Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Bess, Sr., Presiding Elder

Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Roy P. Jones, Jr., Executive Minister

Acknowledgements To Pastor Watley and Saint Philip Family: Thanks for your prayers, love, en-

couragement and charity. It means so much to me. May God bless all of you.

Virgilnetta Holt

Thank you Saint Philip Family and especially Cynthia Phillips, Rosie Austin, Chris

Waters and the Maintenance staff for the hospitality, love and attention given to the

Reid Family Reunion. Chef Mark Brown and his staff served a dinner that was a hit

as expected! Thank you!

Sis. Deborah and Kayla McCall and the Reid Family

To Pastor Watley and Saint Philip Church: Thank you so much for your pray-

ers, your kindness, and support during Wayne’s home going service. May God

bless you richly.

Rev. Ray Fitch & the Fitch Family

To Pastor Watley and Saint Philip Church: We, the members of Saint Luke

and Pastor McDonald, are writing to express our deepest thanks for your recent do-

nation. Our hearts are filled with gratitude. Words can’t thank you enough. May

God bless you and thank you again.

Pastor Cynthia McDonald & St. Luke AME Church

To Pastor Watley and Saint Philip Family: Thank you so very much for your

prayers, cards, and encouragements that you shared with us regarding the homego-

ing of our Sister, Mrs. Marva Stephens Story. May our Lord and Savior, Jesus the

Christ continue to bless you all abundantly.

Bro. Emory and Sis. JoAlveta Allen

August & September Activites

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Youth Fun-Day Hour of Power Register now for Youth Fun-Day and Hour of Power! Saturday, August 10,

2019 from 11AM until 3PM, to be held on the Richard Allen Drive Parking

Lot. You may register at http://bit.ly/SPCFunDay. Volunteers for this event is

needed and may register at this site as well.

SPC Homecoming Celebration Sunday, August 11, 2019, 8:00 and 11:00 AM worship services. Dinner to

follow the 11:00 AM service in the FLAC Halls and Gym. Volunteers are still

needed, please contact Rosie Austin at (404) 371-0749 or

raustin@saintphilip.org . Thank you!

SPC Betty Wilson Book Store - A Book Signing The Book Store will sponsor a book signing on Sunday, August 18, 2019 after

each worship service. The author is Mary-frances Turnbull Seard’s book; “Sister

Mary’s Recipes for Life”. Please stop by the book store to make your purchase!

12th Annual S.T.E.M.S. Career Fair Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 9AM until 12PM in the Family Life and

Administration Center. Registration is required for all participants, the forms are

located at the Receptionist’s desk in the FLAC. You may also register online at

spc_crm@saintphilip.org.

SPC Girl Scouts Round-Up The SPC Girl Scouts Round-Up will take place on Saturday, August 24, 2019

from 10:30AM until 12:30PM. Registration for returning girls, new girl scouts

and adult volunteers will take place during this time. Please contact Pamela Har-

ris-Jenkins at harjen59@bellsouth.net or 770-929-8325 if you have questions.

SAVE THE DATE! SEPTEMBER 3RD - 9TH, 2019 Cross-Over Daniel Fast - 7 Days of Prayer and Fasting!

SAVE THE DATE! SEPTEMBER 10TH - 12TH, 2019 Saint Philip AME Church Fall Revival

Nightly Bible Study - Bishop Sir Walter Lee Mack

Revivalist - Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis

SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 10th Annual Rev. George Moore Stroke 5K Run/Walk and 15th Annual Well-

ness Festival.

Mattie Booker Usher Board The Usher Board is currently seeking new members. We are serving today; we

serve on the first Sunday of each month at the 11AM worship service. Please see

any member today if you would like to join our ministry. You may also contact

Bro. Lorenzo Abrams at 770-987-7894 or Sis. Gwen Porchea at 404-561-356.

Today’s Date:

Name:

Telephone No.:

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[ ] I want to become a member of Saint Philip today!

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Aug. 9th Jazz Under the Stars 7PM

Aug.10th Family Fun-Day & Hour of Power 11AM

Aug. 11th Homecoming Sunday 8AM & 11AM

Aug. 18th Educator’s Sunday 8AM & 11AM

Aug. 24th S.T.E.M.S. Career Fair 8AM

Sept. 3rd 7 Day Daniel Fast

Sept. 10th Saint Philip AME Church Fall Revival 6:30PM

Sept. 14th 5K Stroke Walk & Wellness Festival 8AM

“Jazz Under the Stars” (FREE CONCERT) Friday, August 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Saint Philip (Richard

Allen Drive) parking lot. Bring your lawn chairs or you may reserve a

table for 6 at $35.00 in Hall C after the worship service.

Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopal Church

The Reverend William D. Watley, Ph.D., Senior Pastor “Service is subject to change pending the direction of the Holy Spirit”

Worship and Holy Communion 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Sunday, August 4, 2019

*PLEASE DO NOT ENTER OR EXIT

The Praise & Worship The Praise Team

The Song of Praise #226 “Amazing Grace”

The Song of Praise #52 “Guide Me, O Thou Great…”

*The Morning Prayer The Minister

*The Prayer Response “AMEN”

The Ministry of Music The Choir

*The Pastor’s Word The Pastor

Tithes and Offerings The Pastor/Ushers

The Ministry of Music The Choir

The Scripture Luke 8:30-37

The Subject Cross-Over Means:

A Threatening Presence

The Sermon Rev. William D. Watley, Ph.D.

Senior Pastor

The Invitation of a Relationship

with Jesus The Preacher

*The Sow A Seed Offering The Congregation

The Holy Communion

The Doxology

The Benediction

The Postlude

The Prayer Response: “AMEN” by Emerging Sound

Verse

Behold, Jehovah seated on the throne Abba Father the well that overflows,

The God who was and is and shall be forevermore Holy is the Lord. Chorus

Amen, Amen blessing and honor and glory and power Amen

Amen, Amen blessing and honor and glory and power Amen.

Recognition of Newcomers “Welcome to Saint Philip”

Welcome to Saint Philip where the people of God are called to build His

kingdom for the Lord is soon to come. We must build our communities to

help everyone; we are the kingdom building, Satan busting-people of God.

With praise on our lips, the word in our hearts, the devil under our feet; yes,

we are the kingdom building Satan busting-people of God.

New Life Ministries Orientation for New Members New Members orientation begins on the 2nd Sunday. We meet at 9:45 AM in the William Phillips DeVeaux Conference Room.

Church (Sunday) School at Saint Philip 9:45 AM in the Education Building and Sarah Allen Conference Room

Youth and Young Adult Worship Service The Youth and Young Adult worship service is held each Sunday at 11:15

AM in the Youth Café and eXperience Center (formerly Credit Union).

Please Join Us!

SilverSneakers Fitness Program

Slip on your Sneakers! Join our revived SilverSneakers Class on Mon-

day, August 5th at 11:15 AM in the Arts Room (second level) in the

FLAC.

Community Bible Study Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Family Life and Administrative Center, Hall B.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

The Wednesday Night Bible study class will begin on Wednesday, Septem-

ber 18, 2019 at 7:00 PM. We will continue the study of Genesis.

Saint Philip’s Seniors and Retirees’ Group

The Seniors and Retirees Group meet each Wednesday at 9:00 AM in the

Family Life and Administrative Center. Mr. Calvin Kemp, Sr., Director

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We Need Class Leaders We need Class Leaders to help shepherd our flock as lay ministers. If you want to

be that link, then please complete the following and put it in the offering plate. The

training classes are scheduled 2 times a year. We will contact you on the schedule

for the next training class.

Name Phone

Address Email

Serving Today 8:00 AM 11:00 AM

Altar Flowers donated by

The Mattie Booker Usher Board

Healing Prayer List AUGUST

“But surely, God is my helper; The Lord is the upholder of my life.”

Psalm 54:4 (NRSV)

General Prayer List: Brother Leonard Dixon

Acolyte: Azia Mitchell Acolyte: Idris Lawrence

The Praise Team & Choir No. One Stewardess Board #1

The Praise Team & Choir No. One Stewardess Board #1

G. Moore/S. Allen Usher Board Mattie Booker Usher Board

Greeters/Media Ministry Media/Holy Dance Ministry

Health Ministry/Church School Staff Health Ministry/Nursery/Greeters

Holy Dance Ministry Sign Language Ministry

Class Leader #57, Ms. Sharon Russell Class Leader #57, Ms. Sharon Russell

Mr. O’Hara Hudson, Benevolent Steward Mr. Calvin Kemp, Benevolent Steward

Ms. Edna Campbell 2457 Deep Shoals Circle Decatur 30034

Ms. Kim Carlisle 2026 Mark Trail, 404-371-1247 Decatur 30032

Ms. Minnie Carr 1747 Whitehall Forest Ct. Atlanta 30316

Mr. Icie Coleman Westbury Medical Care Home 922 McDonough Road

Jackson 30233

Ms. Lucille Crumby 560 Parkdale Drive, Unit 309 Scottdale 30079

Mrs. Ruth Eberhart 3635 Glen Falls Dr. Decatur 30032

Mrs. Maerean Evans 3426 Hyland Drive Decatur 30032

Ms. Theo Fleming 3290 Boulder Brook Dr. Lithonia 30058

Ms. Theresa Ginyard 1315 McConnell Dr., 512B Decatur 30033

Mrs. Berlena Henry 3686 Kings Park Way Decatur 30034

Mrs. Virgilnetta Holt 1678 Barrett Dr., NW Atlanta 30318

Ms. Verlean Holt 4045 Wedgefield Circle Decatur 30035

Ms. Georgia Huff 2677 Bradmoor Way Decatur 30034

Ms. Mayo Jordan 1821 Cora Starr Way Stone Mtn. 30088

Mr. TiKeith Lewis 4115 Glenwood Road Decatur 30032

Mr. Matthew Lewis 1514 Stoneleigh Hill Road Lithonia 30058

Mrs. Neva Pressley 308 Eleanor Street Atlanta 30317

Mrs. Ruth Robinson 1020 Oriole Dr., SW Atlanta 30311

Mrs. Rosa Simmons 2815 Tupelo Street Atlanta 30317

Ms. Fannie Staten 2707 Amelia Avenue Decatur 30032

Mr. Judge Sistrunk 3147 E. Fairview Road McDonough 30252

Mrs. Willie P. Thornton 6724 Green Meadows Lane Morrow 30260

Ms. Marilyn Washington AG Rhodes Rehab #A-110 350 Blvd., SE

Atlanta 30312

Mr. Walter Wells Mountain View Personal Care Home 3675 Kensington Road

Decatur 30032

Mr. Darius White 2708 Cavalier Drive Decatur 30034

Mrs. Rozell Wright 1439 High Meadow Drive Stone Mtn. 30083