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NEW PROSPECT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. Wilma R. Johnson, Senior Pastor

6330 Pembroke - Detroit, MI 48221 - (313) 341-4883

Administrative Office – Mon. – Fri. 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (313) 341-4204

Fax (313) 341-4203 - TTY for the Deaf Community (313) 341-4200

Reach Pastor Johnson at (313) 999-2053 or Toll Free: 1 (866) PSALM 91 (772-5691)

Pastor Johnson’s Email: [email protected] - Twitter: @joylighthouse

Radio Outreach AM 1200 – WCHB – Tune in on Sundays at 1:00 p.m.

Website: www.newnpmbcunity.org (Live Video Streaming)

“Prayer Conference Call” and Morning Devotion

Monday – Friday promptly at 9:11 A.M.

Dial: (712) 432-0075 * Participant Code: 949399#

“The Church Where The Spirit of Unity Abides”

“TWENTY-FIRST DAY AFTER PENTECOST”

THE ORDINANCE BAPTISM AND HOLY COMMUNION

ENDOWMENT SUNDAY

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2014 * 7:30 a.m./11:00 a.m.

Order of Celebration

Devotion and Call To Worship .................

Opening Hymn of Praise ............................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession ..............

Scripture ............................ Hebrews 4:9-16

Show Some Love ..........................................

Invitation To Share Your Offerings..........

Offertory Prayer ..........................................

Prayer of Intercession ................................

Musical Selection ........................................

The Preached Word .....................................

Invitation to Discipleship .........................

Benediction and Blessing ...........................

Prayer of Invocation/Confession

Merciful Father, awaken us to the ways

of Your amazing grace as we worship

here today. Open our eyes that we may

see the many ways that Your presence,

strength, wisdom, hope, love, and

support has covered our lives. Forgive us

for the many times we have not

acknowledged Your presence doing for us

all. Thank You for the breakthroughs we

have already experienced. We marvel at

Your wonder working power that looks

beyond our faults. Thank You for the gift

of hope and the gift of comfort that has

seen us through. Today, let us taste once

again, the joy of the Holy Spirit. Today,

we give all praise and glory to You.

Amen.

O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has

done marvelous things!

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Enter His Gates With Praise

OFFERTORY PRAYER O God, we pray many prayers, for many

causes, and we thank You for hearing us.

Now, we pray one more prayer; that You

would grant us grace to give our tithes,

mission gifts and sacrificial offerings, so

that Your name will be glorified and

people will be blessed. Thank You for

another chance and may we seize these

moments, in such a spirit of gratitude and

worship, that we all might be blessed.

May our faith be deepened and Your name

glorified, again and again. Amen.

He sent redemption to his people; he has

commanded his covenant forever. Holy

and terrible is his name! The fear of the

Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good

understanding have all those who practice

it. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 119:9-10

DEBIT CARD GIVING

You can worship the Lord with your

tithes and offerings by also using your

debit card. Please visit Rm. 106 at the

end of each worship service.

ON LINE GIVING

eGiving is available for your

convenience on New Prospect’s Website:

www.newnpmbcunity.org

BROADCASTING LIVE

Share with our church family, especially

our sick and shut-in, they can view our

Sunday Services on our website. Click

on sermons, and then LIVE VIDEO STREAM

THE HOSPITAL

Dorothy Smith Providence

James Newby, IV

Blessed are they that mourn, for they

shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

The Family of Deaconess

Dorothy Grubbs

The Family of Rev. Eddie Jackson

The Family of Doris Riser

The Family of Christopher Curry

The Family of Katherine Irving

Appreciations and Expressions of

Thanks have been received

from the following:

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

We will acknowledge wedding

anniversaries on the First Sunday of

each month. Both the husband and the

wife must be members of New

Prospect. Please call the church office

with your information.

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Pray Without Ceasing For Our Members

NOVEMBER 2014 - SICK AND SHUT-IN

Mattie Bullock, Westwood Nursing Center, 16588 Schaefer, Detroit 48235 Ferris Byrd, Oak Pointe Villa Nursing Home, 18901 Meyers, Detroit 48235 Rose Claytor, Heartland Nursing Center, 6950 Farmington Rd., W. Bloomfield 48322 Crystal Daviston, Ambassador Nursing Home, 8045 E. Jefferson, Detroit 48214 Lloyd Dunn, Hartford Rehabilitation Center, 6700 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48235 Velma Knox-Haynes, Signature Health Care, 1150 Dovercrest Rd., Memphis, TN 38134 Sandra Kendricks, Marvin & Betty Dantos Health Center, W. Bloomfield 48322 Emma Maclin, West Oaks Nursing Care, 22355 W. 8 Mile Rd, Detroit 48219 Artmeca Moorer, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack, Detroit 48201 Alberta Phillips, Bortz Nursing Center, 11700 E. Ten Mile Rd, Warren 48089 Hattie Reynolds, Riverview Health & Rehab Center, 18300 E. Warren 48215 Doris Darby, Riverview Health & Rehab Center, 18300 E. Warren, Detroit 48215

Floyd Allen Jessie Mae Dinwiddie Janice Hurd Ella Roberson

Wanda Allen Barrett Dorris Cecelia Hutson Claborn Rogers

Francis Allison Juanita DuBose Dorothy Jameson LaTreeva Rush

Sandra Anderson Katherine Dunn Calvin Johnson Melvin Smith

Tina Baker Fannie Elkins Hilda Johnson Ruth Smith

Susan Bell Annie Ellison Laura Johnson Delores Singleton

Ulysses Bellamy Donnie Farrior Leroy Killion Mary Singleton

Rhonda Bowens Thomas Foster James Lee Connie Stafford

Mary Boyd Johnnie Gray Willie B. Lee Mary Tatum

Queenie Bruce James Gray Maurice Lynum Grace Tindle

Fannie Burrell Ruby Green Louise Maddox Sarah Tinsley

Martha Price Burrows Latonia Hampton Adell Morrow-McQueen Loretta Torrence

Lottie Caffee John Harrison, II Gloria McKee Castana Turner

Clerely Chaney Mary Hawkins Juanita McMurtry Doretha Turner

Gregory Christmas Joyce Heath Lucile Miller Ollie Turner

Johnnie Christopher Lois Heath Lavora Morrison Sethrida Walker

Delores Clowney Randolph Henlon Maurice Nelson Rutha Welch

Janice Coley Rudean Hill Martha Price Elizabeth White

George Cook Josephine Hollingsworth Lois E. Primas Michelle White

Ronald Copeland Willie Holmes Priscilla Pugh Carmen Wiggins

Ora Coleman Esther Holt Janice Marie Rambo Andrea Williams

Tanisha Cooper Clara Horton Andrea Reason James Woods

Carolyn Daniels Geneva Hunter Jeanette Riley

Joanne Darby Jessie Hunter Mamie Rimmer

P.U.S.H.

Pray Until Something Happens

Prayer Changes Things * Prayer Changes People

I need to carry the Flood Disaster Volunteers

on my heart this week:

Jala Beavers Victoria Williams Germaine Hardy

David Johnson Sylvester Heade Lonnie Spencer

Jalen Crawford James A. Crawford James Crawford

Joseph Crawford Joseph Crawford, II Jacqueline Williams

Michael Parish Joshua Scott Danielle Clark

Johnnie Scott Andrew Bullock Hiram Harris

Michael White Jevon Spencer Larry Allen

Damon Dixon John Abbott Henry Williams

James Williams Jacqueline Smith Benjamin Brantley

Phil Lewis Joseph Smith Eric Minus

Jaden Abbott Jonathan Abbott Jeremy Abbott

Brian Brandom Harold Curry James Wright

Edna Green Vincent Edgecombe Rick Spivey

Sam “Grady” Johnson Dennis Ester Latonia Minus

Michael McKee Aijalon McLittle Darnell Hamilton

Willie Hearn Vonetta Clark Eric Nelson

Thomas Beard, Sr. Edker McBurrow, Sr. Clint Spevak

Bernard Drewery Karen Abbott Rufus Caffee

Ray Nelson Tanya Haywood Tim Carter

Lacy Bouza Bill Waterman Robert Curry

Lee Curtis Turner Nancy Malone Lawrence Phillips

Delphine Beard Peter Pistochini Herman Williams

Clint Spevak Lacey Bouza Patricia Etchells

Jacquee Davis Vernon McClain Josie Hampton

Evelyn Hannah Mary Johns Pat Wyrick-Johnson

Brian McGlaun Betty Merritt Laura Norris

Eve Pistochini

CD’s of Today’s Worship Services, Shine T-Shirts

is available in the NuRu Bookstore.

Our Bookstore will be open Wednesdays before Bible Study and

Sundays after each service. We now accept debit and credit cards.

Quotes from Max Lucado's book...Out LIVE Your Life...

God deemed Christ worthy of God's most important mission...to serve as a

sacrifice for humankind. When the Romans nailed Jesus to the cross, God

was singling him out as the only sinless being ever to walk the face of the

earth, the only person qualified to bear "our sins in His own body" (1 Peter

2:24). The cross, a tool of shame, was actually a badge of honor, a badge

bestowed one time, to one man, Jesus of Nazareth. But God did not leave

Jesus in the tomb. God set him free from death and raised him to life.

** The Nursery is open Sundays at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. **

2014-2015 Weekly Bible Reading 2 Year Plan

Old and New Testament Together

November 2, 2014 – Week 45 – John 11 and 2 Chronicles 13-14



November 23, 2014 – Week 48 – 2 Chronicles 19-20 and 2 Chronicles 21-22


December 7, 2014 – Week 50 – John 15 and 2 Chronicles 25-27



December 28, 2014 - Week 53 – John 18 and 2 Chronicles 32-33

WORDS FROM PASTOR J

Announcements and Information

MONDAY – NOVEMBER 3, 2014

10:00 a.m. – Intercessory Prayer Time

4:30 p.m. – We Sew Love Quilting Ministry Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Miracle Monday Prayer and Praise Service

6:30 p.m. – Youth Drama Ministry

6:30 p.m. – Children/Youth/Teens Liturgical Dance Rehearsal

7:00 p.m. – Brother to Brother Bible Study

TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 4, 2014 – ELECTION DAY

6:00 p.m. – Women in the Word Bible Study

6:00 p.m. – Forever Young Usher Ministry Meeting

7:00 p.m. – NP Youth Choir Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 5, 2014

11:00 a.m./6:30 p.m. – Devotional Message

11:30 a.m./7:00 p.m. – Pastor’s Bible Study and Prayer

5:30 p.m. – Sunday School Teacher’s Meeting

6:00 p.m. – Celestial Children’s Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. – Crossroads Young Adult Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Children’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m. – Youth Bible Study

THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 6, 2014

11:00 a.m. – Seasoned Seniors Chair Aerobics

FRIDAY – NOVEMBER 7, 2014

SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 8, 2014

9:00 a.m. – Married Couples Workshop

10:00 a.m. – Diabetes P.A.T.H. Workshop

10:00 a.m. – General Mission Ministry Meeting

11:00 a.m. – NP Youth Choir Rehearsal

12:00 p.m. – Nurses Ministry Meeting

3:00 p.m. – S.O.W. at 3501 Woodward

This Week At New Prospect – November 3–8, 2014

Miracle Monday Prayer at 10:00am and 6:00pm.

The Married Couples Ministry of New Prospect Missionary Baptist

Church Presents: The Five Love Languages: A Day of Learning and Fun

for Married and Engaged Couples. Saturday, November 8, 2014, 9:00am -

2:00pm, lunch is included. The workshop is free, but you must register!

You can register following both worship services TODAY at the table in

the atrium. Invite your married or engaged friends - you do not have to

be a member of NPMBC to attend!

THE ANGEL TREE MINISTRY is requesting all individuals who would

like to sponsor a child this Christmas to please complete and submit

your form to the administrative office mailbox following worship

services TODAY. The sponsor forms are available on the table in the

lobby.

ATTENTION: New Prospect College Students (ages: 18-25)! Please

submit your name and mailing addresses for the upcoming mailing of the

college care packages. All updated information must be received no later

than November 3, 2014 and should be emailed to:

[email protected].

Election Day is on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Take Your Souls to the

Polls!

Forever Young Adult Usher Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 4,

2014 at 6:00pm.


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POWER WEDNESDAY SERVICES – November 5, 2014

11:00am – Devotional Message – Rev. Dr. Craig Ester

11:30am – Pastor’s Bible Study

6:30pm – Devotional Message – Rev. Brian Gibson

7:00pm – Pastor’s Bible Study

Church Family Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 6,

2014 at 7:00pm.

The Married Couples Ministry of New Prospect Missionary Baptist

Church Presents: The Five Love Languages: A Day of Learning and Fun

for Married and Engaged Couples workshop on Saturday, November 8,

2014, 9:00am - 2:00pm.

The General Mission Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 8, 2014

at 10:00am.

Saturday Outreach Worship on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 3501

Woodward at 3:00pm.

ATTENTION…We are in need of Nurses! If you are interested in caring

for people, please attend The Nurses Ministry on Saturday, November 8,

2014 at 12:00pm. You are welcome to join us!


Sunday, November 9, 2014 is APPRECIATION SUNDAY for present and past

veterans and military men and women who are members of New Prospect.

Incredible sacrifices have been made for our country's freedom. We need your

name, branches served in, years you served and any wars you served in.

Please contact the Administrative Office at 313-341-4204.

The Community Meal Is Served With Love, Sunday, November 9, 2014 at

4:00pm. Volunteers are needed to greet and serve our guests. Wear your

“Shine” t-shirts.

Usher Ministry #1 will meet on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 5:30pm.

The National Kidney Foundation, Communities Against Diabetes,

meeting will be held at New Prospect on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at

12:00noon. Come out and learn how to manage Diabetes throughout the

Holidays. All are welcome. Lunch will be provided.

Nursing/Senior Citizens Ministry: Thursday, November 13, 2014.

5:00p.m. West Oaks Senior Care/Rehab, 22355 W. Eight Mile Rd, Detroit

6:00p.m. St. Joseph’s Mercy Living Center, 9400 Conant, Hamtramck

6:00p.m. Royal Oak Towers, 20800 Wyoming, Ferndale

The Forever Young Singles Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 15,

2014 at 1:00pm.

The Sister-to-Sister Ministry will meet on Saturday, November 22, 2014

at 9:00am.

Project Cotton Candy will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at

11:00am at the Interim House. Deacons and Deaconess Ministry will

serve.

The Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 25,

2014 at 6:30pm.

Usher Ministry #2 will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 6:00pm.


The Health and Life Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at

6:30pm. Health Care Persons, Chaplains, Nurses, and anyone that is

interested in caring for people are welcome to attend!

Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2014

at 6:30pm.

MEALS ON WHEELS “HUNGER TAKES NO HOLIDAY.” We need

volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound on Thanksgiving Day,

Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Location Site: At The

Lighthouse, 19940 Livernois. Please complete the registration form on the

lobby table and place it in the General Mission Mailbox.

The Church and the Administrative Office will be closed on November 27

& 28, 2014 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Deacon’s Ordination Sunday will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at

4:00pm.

The Kitchen/Hospitality Ministry is now receiving Can Tabs for their Ronald

McDonald House Can Tab Drive. Please deposit your Can Tabs in the

container located in the lobby.

Attention Members: Additional Drivers are always needed! The

Transportation Ministry provides bus service for the Wednesday Morning

Bible Study Hour and Sunday Morning Worship Services. If you need a ride,

or would like to serve on the ministry as a driver, please contact the church

office at 313-341-4204.

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NEW PROSPECT VETERANS

NAME BRANCH YEARS SERVED WARS SERVED

Rev. Dr. Craig Ester Coast Guard 1980 -1990 Desert Storm

Bro. William McFee Army 1951-1954 Korean

Dea. Paulette Griffin Army Nurse Corp 1982-2002

Bro. Burgess Foster Marines 1986-1989

Dea. Lee Curtis Turner Army 1965-1968

Dea. MacArthur Rambo Army 1970-1972 Vietnam

Dea. Robert J. Page, Jr. Army 1954-1957 Korean

Bro. Levell Stribling Army 1970-1971

Trustee Ray Collins Army 1969-1972 Vietnam

Jerome Cunningham, Sr. Air Force 1963-1967 Vietnam

Trustee Eugene Turner, Sr. Navy 1954-1957

Rev. Brian Gibson Air Force 1985-1988

Dea. Will Robinson Army 1965-1967 Vietnam

Bro. Justin Dunn Army 2006-2010 Iraq

Min. Lawrence Phillips Army 1963-1966

Bro. Roger Marable Army 1950-1953 Korean

Trustee Herman Bennett Air Force/Army 1949-1990 Korean

Bro. Curtis Girty Army 1971-1973

Rev. Gary Pullum Army 1963-1964 Vietnam

Bro. Conrad Washington Marines 1975-1979 Vietnam

Bro. Christian Glover Army 2013 – Present

Bro. Charles E. Denard Marines 1969-1971 Vietnam

Sis. Kristen Rhone Army Gulf War

Dea. Robert Glenn Army 1943-1946 World War II/Korean

Dea. James Douglas Army 1969-1971 Vietnam

Bro. Walter Harvill Army 1964-1966 Vietnam

We’re Proud to Announce that our Afterschool Program has begun!

However, we are in need of the following:

The LEGO CLUB is in need of the following items for

our students by Thursday, November 13, 2014:

14 Lego Duplo kits (Ages 2-5) 35 Lego Junior (ages 4-7) and Lego Kits (Ages 66-12) 15 Advance Lego Kits (Ages 12+)

Daily Homework Helpers for grades 1, 3-4, and 5-6 Daily Floaters to help in the event that volunteers

are absent. MEN to assist with security and to help the children

cross the street. Club Instructors in various areas

To date, we are 4 Instructors SHORT! In the past we’ve offered Japanese, Arts and Crafts, Book Club, Classic Games, Scrabble Club, etc. If you enjoy any of these areas or if there is something new you’d like to share with the children, please contact Rev. April Hearn at 313-506-3983

S.O.W. Saturday Outreach Worship

November 8, 2014 at 3:00pm 3501 Woodward Avenue

Detroit MI 48201

One Church – Two Locations New Prospect – Orchestra Towers

*We Have Adopted An Apartment Building*

***NEW PROSPECT BAZAAR*** NO TIME FOR A GARAGE SALE?

Why not donate your extra housewares, clothing (Including winter

coats, hats, scarves, gloves, and boots), bedding, toiletries and

other miscellaneous items to the New Prospect Bazaar for our

family and friends at 3501 Woodward.

Please bring your new, gently used, clean items to

3501 WOODWARD ON Saturday, November 8, 2014.

Revival 2014 November 19 & 20, 2014

Our Theme:

“Look What The Holy Spirit Has Done!”

Acts 4:23-31

6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Bobo Rev. Dr. Jasmin “Jazz” Sculark

Pastor, Westside Baptist Church Jericho City of Praise

St. Louis, MO Landover, MD

BABY J IS ON THE WAY!

There's nothing like a baby To prove the reality of love,

Just hold one in your arms and know It's a gift from heaven above.

Come out and Celebrate

with

David and Corene Johnson Saturday, November 29, 2014

At 1:00pm – 3:00pm

The proud parents are registered at

Target and Babies R Us

If you would like to purchase a gift, please purchase gifts cards, as they WILL NOT be able to transport

anything larger than an ENVELOPE!

All are welcome to celebrate with our family!

See You There!

Food Pantry Item of the month

*** WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS ***

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

www.1800speakup.org

Let the church keep our two missionaries in our prayers.

They would love to hear from us.

Yolanda A Wilson Rachel E Mims

US Peace Corps Peace Corps Volunteer

P.O. Box 554 ECPAT

Maseru, 100 143 Anonas Road Extension,

Lesotho Sikatuna Village

Diliman, Quezon City

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Zeta Stork’s Nest!

For information call 313-646-8834 - Tuesday through Thursday.

Donations Needed: Diapers (Sizes Newborn, 1 & 2); Baby Wipes

http://www.1800speakup.or/

Weekly Christian Education

Opportunities

Bible Study

Children (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. – Room 107

Teens (Ages 12-17)

Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Room 201

Choir Rehearsals

Celestial Children’s Choir (Ages 5-11)

Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. – Chapel

Youth and Young Adult Choir (12+)

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. – Fine Arts

Sunday School

Every Sunday Morning at 9:30am

FOR ALL AGES!

Scouting Programs at

NP

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday

at 11a.m.

Girl Scout Troops 75268/75269/75270/75274

Location: Light Center

Boy Scout Troop/Pack 689 Location: At The Lighthouse

Youth In

Action Every 3rd and 4th Sunday at 11am

Location: The Light Center

“Little Lights” Events and Activities Designed

Especially for Ages 11 and Under

Youth Message/Round Table Lively/Relative/ Lessons for Teens

Ages 12-17

All Are Welcome!

Mentoring Sessions

EVERY 2nd Sunday During

11am Worship

YOUNG LADIES Ages 12-17 in The Fine Arts Room

CROWN FORUM – for Young Men

Ages 12-17 in Room 200

Our Mission is D.E.E.P.

(Disciple, Educate, Evangelize, Pamper

& Care for God’s People)

NEW PROSPECT’S SUPPORT GROUPS

Circle of Sorrow and Hope Bereavement Ministry

For members, families and friends who have experienced any type of loss.

They meet the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

H.U.G.S. (Healing Under God’s Spirit) Ministry

For members, families and friends who have been affected by cancer.

They meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Caregivers Support Group Ministry

For members, families and friends who are taking care of loved ones.

They meet the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m.

“Grief Tool Box” - November 2014 “Practice Gratitude”

After experiencing a devastating loss, it is natural to wonder, “What could I possibly have to be grateful for right now?” After all, gratitude is something you feel when things are going well, and your time of grief is not such a time. Gratitude is what is expressed when you appreciate what is happening in your life, and appreciation is not likely something you feel in the aftermath of loss. Remember that loss is a part of life and grief does not only the result of death. You may have failed at something you wanted desperately, experienced a terrible divorce, or a relationship ended after many years of dating. Please take a few minutes with paper and pencil in hand and list where you can “Practice Gratitude”.

Look at relationships. Who is someone you appreciate having in your life right now? This could be a close friend, your spouse, teacher, parent, or sibling.

Look at the actions of others. What has someone done for you to offer encouragement or love that you appreciate? Let them know how you feel about their thoughtfulness with the words “thank you” or a beautiful card.

Look at the ordinary things in your life. What adds to your life of faith on a daily basis? I hope it is prayer, reading your bible and meditation, and taking care of body as well as those you love.

(Wolfelt, A. 2010, The mourners book of hope, Companion Press, p.141. modified) Scripture

“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 KJV

Prayer Dear LORD, I am grateful for your love, mercy, and grace. Help me and others who have loss in so many ways Jesus to live a life of gratitude and hope. In the name of Jesus, Amen.


A Brief History of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church

In 1924 a few officers and members of Mount Beulah, banded together and organized a church

which they named Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. Two ministers worked together in the

organization of the church. This small faithful group of people purchased a lot at 20470

Wisconsin in Detroit. More people moved into the area, joined Mount Lebanon Baptist Church

and the name was changed to First Baptist Church.

Reverend Smith served as Pastor until 1929. Reverend Theodore Williams served from 1931

until 1935. The church called Reverend Pyles who served about three years and rebuilt First

Baptist. He was unable to finish rebuilding the church because God called him from labor to

reward. Reverend Sandy Gibson, who was the assistant to Reverend Pyles, carried out his

term and was elected for a short period in 1939.

Reverend Charles B. Heath was called as pastor in the spring of 1939. Much was accomplished

under Reverend Heath’s administration. Due to the fact that there were two churches in Detroit

with the same name, Reverend Heath had the church change its name from First Baptist to

New Prospect Baptist Church on January 7, 1945.

In 1953 the church voted to enlarge their present building. The members were supportive of

this effort and contributed considerably. In March 1960, the members borrowed ten thousand

dollars and made the down payment to purchase the 6330 Pembroke building. Reverend Heath

pastored the church for twenty eight (28) years until his death in 1967.

In February 1968, the church called Reverend Dr. S. Leon Whitney from Jackson, Mississippi.

Under his pastoral leadership an addition to the Pembroke Property was made and the facilities

were expanded to its current structure. There was much growth under Reverend Whitney until

his death in December 1990. His son, Reverend Dr. Keith L. Whitney assumed the pastoral

leadership from 1991 until 1996. Reverend Randolph F. Henlon who was the Assistant Pastor

at the time served as Interim Pastor from 1996 until March 1999.

On March 1, 1999, history was made in Detroit. Reverend Wilma Robena Johnson, a female

assistant pastor at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, was elected Senior Pastor of New

Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. A new light appeared in the community.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE SPIRIT OF UNITY ABIDES.

THIS IS THE CHURCH WHERE THE VISION LIVES AND SHINES!

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