Welcome!

Pastor Stephen King & the Memorial Tabernacle family welcome you to our weekly newsletter. We invite you to become a part of this growing ministry that is "reaching to teach, teaching to change" one person and one block at a time. Find your place to GROW into the person God has designed you to be!

Notes from Sunday's Sermon

"GOD'S GRACE IS RETROACTIVE" (Psalm 103:11-14)

Speaker: Rev. Craig A. Brown

The word retroactive refers to a past occurrence. It also means effective or operative from a date or for a period in the past. The psalmist gives us an exposition regarding the love of God as it relates to our sins. He says for as high as the heavens are above the earth so great is his steadfast love towards those who fear him.

How far is the east from the west? From north to south is roughly 12,416 miles. But you can travel in an easterly direction and never find a point where east meets west. Mathematicians call the distance between east and west infinity.

In the new covenant which is found in Jeremiah 31: 31-34, in verse 34 you'll find that God promised to forgive our iniquity and he will never remember our sin. The thing that really makes this impactful is that before he made the agreement he knew we were going to sin. He knows our frame.

He remembers that we are dust. He knew we were going to make horrific decisions before me made them nevertheless he chose to bind himself to a covenant that say he will forgive our iniquity and he won't remember or call to remembrance anymore.

When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day's pay for his time that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high achievements that is an award. But when a person is not capable of earning a wage, can win no prize, and deserves no award yet receives such a gift anyway that is God's grace.

We didn't earn it. We didn't win it. We don't deserve it but God gave it to us anyway! God's grace is retroactive!

Giving

We thank you in advance for your support of our ministries at the Memorial Tabernacle Church. Give into the ministry of Memorial Tabernacle by sending your tithe, offerings, and/or financial gifts today. Give securely online at http://mtchurch.org/contributions.shtml. You may also mail your contribution to: Memorial Tabernacle Church, PO Box 3024, Oakland, CA 94609.

"For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be." ~ Matthew 6:21

This Week at a Glance: Oct 13-19

Walk to Stop Diabetes

Saturday, October 18, 2014

MTC Walkers are walking to Stop Diabetes with the American Diabetes Association on Oct. 18th at Lake Merritt! Thank you in advance to the 10+ team members we have registered to date! We have a space for YOU!

Will you donate to help us fund research and programs for the millions who are living with Diabetes? Donate to our team page at: http://main.diabetes.org/goto/MTCWalkers
Want to join the team? All are welcome! Register to be a member of the team at http://main.diabetes.org/goto/MTCWalkers

Invitation to the Women of MTC

Sunday, October 19, 8:45 - 10AM

The Women's Ministry of Memorial Tabernacle Church invite you to our Third Sunday Fellowship Breakfast. Join us the Third Sunday of each Month, 8:45 - 10AM in the fellowship hall for a time of sharing and faith building.

Lite breakfast will be served. Friends and Family are welcome!

For questions, please see Elder Mrs. Jeanette Wortz.

Morning Glory Worship: Pink Sunday (Breast Cancer Awareness)

Sunday, October 26, 10:30AM

Cancer impacts everyone, and we aim to celebrate, educate, and empower YOU! Celebrate people who have battled breast cancer, educate people about ways to reduce their risk, and empower communities to join the fight!

Sunday, October 26th join us for our Pink Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10:30AM. Please wear Pink or a pink ribbon. Get information how you can reduce your risk.

Thank you, and let's continue to celebrate, educate, & empower. "So do not fear,for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)

Questions? Contact Sister Tonya Love, [email protected]

MTC Praise & Tailgate Party

November 16, 10:30AM

Got Your Year 89 Gear?

You all look good in your shirts. We wear them at our outreach events, around town and to church! We have shirts available! Request your shirt today: http://goo.gl/K3qOYf. If you still need to give your contribution for your shirt, please do so today. Give securely online at http://mtchurch.org/contributions.shtml, select 'Contributions' and click 'Eighty-ninth Anniversary Shirt'. You may also give it to Sister Tiffany following worship. All checks to 'Memorial Tabernacle Church'.

A Mission-Driven Church

Our Mission...

The Memorial Tabernacle Church has come together by the Holy Spirit for the specific purpose of preaching and teaching the word of God, (the Bible), and about Jesus Christ, God's son, and to proclaim the gospel of the Kingdom of God to the North Oakland Community and its environs; to bring healing to the brokenhearted and deliverance to the oppressed.

Our Foundation...

"And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more, as you see the day drawing near." (Hebrews 10:24-25)

Prayer "Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God."

(Philippians 4:6)

" Worship Let us therefore, receiving a kingdom that is firm and stable and cannot be shaken, offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship, with modesty and pious care and godly fear and awe."