CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
GENERAL NEWS
02/14/2025
Announcements
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Join us Saturday morning for PTP: Prayer, Testimony. and Praise beginning at 8:30 AM. Dial-in number is 516-253-3949.
Sabbath School begins at 9:15 AM in the sanctuary. Elder Cecil Morris will be teaching the lesson study. Come out
and support. If you would like to participate online, please use the same dial-in number above.
LESSON STUDY 7:
Remember, you only get one chance to be on time for Sabbath School.
CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE begins at 11 AM. Pastor John Parker will be bringing a powerful word from the Lord.
Message: "Back in Love Again" You don't want to miss this! Bring a friend!
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If you would like to contact Pastor John Parker, his contact information is as follows: Phone number: 323-314-7177
Email address: BessemerfirstnBrent4
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February 14th - Pastor Parker
February 21st - Children, Youth, and Young Adult Day
February 28th - Elder Fred Hawkins
March 7th - Pastor Parker - Holy Communion Service
March 14th - Pastor Parker
March 21st - Pastor Parker - Children, Youth, and Young Adult Day
March 28th - Elder Michael Goodwin
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Tithe/offering mail in:
Address: Bessemer First SDA Church
P.O. Box 13/Bessemer, AL 35021
2) Prayer Line: Dial-In #516-253-3949
MEN ONLY: Weekday Mornings, 6:00 AM
Daily: Weekday Mornings, 8:30 AM
PTP: Prayer, Testimony and Praise: Saturday Morning, 8:30 AM.
* Weekly Mid-Service:
Wednesday Afternoon: Prayer Service: In Person Prayer Service at the church, 12:00 PM
Sabbath School Update Q&A Sessions, Thursday Evenings, 7:00 PM
* Monthly Community Hub Food Giveaway
All Men are asked to help unload food boxes - Monday, March 2nd - 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, March 5th - 10:00 AM
Thursday, March 5th Food Boxes Giveaway - 1:00 PM
3) There is now a number to coincide with the Prayer Line: 205-946-6008. You can text your prayer requests,
praise reports, Sabbath School questions, comments, and/or suggestions. If your mobile phone provider is
T-Mobile, Metro PCS, or you are on a prepaid plan, and want to join SS, text your number to
205-946-6008 and we can add you to the conference.
4) Calendar of Events:
14th - Elder's Meeting - 3:00 PM
15th - Board Meeting & Business Meeting - 11:00 AM ; 12:30 PM
21st - Children,Youth, and Young Adult Day - (Wear traditional African attire or "down home" apparel)
AYS - 4:00 PM - Living Museum/ Taste of Black History
28th - Elders, Deacons & Deaconess - Holy Communion Rehearsal - 3:00 PM/Sanctuary
March 7th - Holy Communion
11th - Elder's Meeting
15th - Board Meeting
21st - Children, Youth, & Young Adult Day
5) Mass Choir Rehearsal this evening, February 13th at 6:30 PM. All choir members are asked to be present.
6) Board and Church Members, please be mindful of Board and Business Meeting, Sunday, February 15th at 11:00 AM and
12:30 PM.
7) AYS ANNOUNCEMENT
Greetings Church Family! We invite you to celebrate Black History Month with our youth on the third Sabbath, February 21, 2026. This day will be filled with hope and resilience as we rejoice in the faithfulness of our Lord in Savior Jesus Christ. Join us for:
> Divine Worship Service presented by our precious young people
> Take a tour through our Living Black History Museum at 4:00 during AYS
> Bring your appetites for a Taste of Black History following AYS
There are so many ways to participate in the celebrations. You are all invited to wear traditional African attire or "down home" apparel during Divine Worship Service.
If you have been blessed with culinary gifts, sign up to bring a tasty, soul filled treat for the Taste of Black History event. Contact Maria Clark if you would like to contribute a fabulous dish- (205) 563-4899.
For more information regarding the Black History Celebration, please contact Maria Clark, Tasha Moss, or Marva Raby. We are praising God in advance!
8) Thank you members for completing the questionnaire.
SICK & SHUT-IN:.
Please continue to pray for Delwy'n Rollins, the son of Elder Fred and Susie Hawkins, on his successful kidney transplant this week. He is healing and taking it one day at a time. Mom says he is in good spirits. We continue to thank God for His grace, mercy, and faithfulness. To God be the Glory.
Please continue to pray for all our members and families.
Linda (James) Cooper, Curtis Richey Sr., William Hampton (father of Nikkia Gibbs), Johnny Fowler (brother of Beverly Goree), Nellie Williams (New York), Joyce (Earnest) Parrish, Flozine (Willie) Bridges, Louise Battle (sister of Earnest/Joyce) Parrish, Edward Wilson/Hope Wynn/Mary Claytin (Husband, Sister, Daughter of Gloria Wilson), Fayrine Williams, Sis
ter of Mattie (Willie) Daniel, Perry Wills (Sister of Louise Torrence), Patricia Cook, Eugene Brown, Eric & Booker T. (Brothers of Cecil (Synthia) Morris), Emma Holston, (Mother of Karen (Pastor) Black), Kristine Funderberg, Claudia Jackson, (Sister of Jeanette Robinson), Johnny Fowler (brother of Beverly Goree), Luvonda and Cordal Kelley (Daughter in law, grandson of Deborah Kelly), Jeremiah Hall (grandson of Angela Hall). MISSING MEMBERS.
PASTORAL VISITATIONS: The Elders and Pastor Parker are here for you. If you would like a hospital visit, calls for prayer, encouragement, counseling or whatever your needs may be, please let one of the clerks know (Brenda McKenzie,
Lillie Pearson, or Robin Brown), and we will make sure the Pastor and or Pastoral staff is given your name/information.
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February Birthdays
Earleen Goodwin - 2nd
Patricia Glaster - 9th
Fanshon Davis - 11th
Stephon Rodgers - 12th
Pamela Pruitt - 16th
Clifford Echols - 28th
February Anniversaries
Cecil & Synthia Morris - 1st
Howard & Pam Pruitt - 15th
Edward & Gloria Wilson - 18th