Pastor Ulysses Stephen King, Jr., Mrs. Tiffany, and the Memorial Tabernacle Family are grateful for each of you who were able to worship with us Sunday.
We were able to pray together, dine at the Lord's table together, worship and praise God together, and fellowship together! The time change tripped some up, but nothing can stop the praises and Word from going forth.
If you were not able to make it, you were missed in worship Sunday. Please please join us next Sunday at 10:30AM. As always, we pray for you, and we ask that you continue to do the same for us. Just a few announcements to share:
- Sunday's Sermon | Powerful Word from the Lord shared through Pastor King entitled "YOU CAN’T MAKE ME DOUBT HIM" (Luke 7:18-28) . Read the sermon notes below.
- Tuesday's Activity | VOTE!
- Tuesday Evening Bible Study | Engage in the discussion being had in this new discussion on miracles and healing power. Doors open at 6:40PM, and class starts at 7PM in the Deacon Solomon Wortz Jr Prayer Room. Enter off 58th Street.
- Thanksgiving Outreach | If you want to be a part of Team MTC and feed the hungry at the City of Oakland's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Tuesday, November 20, please review the stations in this week's newsletter below and email admin@memorialtabernacle.org with your preferred station by Wednesday, 6PM.
- Talents | Bro Smiley and the Music Ministry are prayerfully seeking members to be a part of the MTC band. If you know someone desiring to use their musical talents to glorify God, please invite them out Wednesday, November 7 at 6:30PM for Music Ministry Rehearsal.
- Next Sunday's Worship Experience | Elder Calvin King will minister Sunday. Also, we are honored to have Teen Challenge NorWestCal Nevada join us. They will share their testimonies of how God helped them overcome struggles and challenges in life, and their choir will share in song! Young people are crying out, and this is one organization that has responded for decades.
We invite you to become a member of a family of believers God is using to "reach to teach, teach to change" one person and one block at a time.
Choose to be a part. We pray you will choose to at
tend one of the reunion services to rece
ive the
love
God has given us to give to you specifically!
We are waiting on you! Let us know more about you by connecting with us on our
online form
or by stopping by 58th Street and Telegraph Avenue! See you soon!
Stay prayerful... #FromGenerationToGeneration #GodFirst #58thStAndTelegraphAve
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Be A Part of Our Family Reunion Services
The online calendar is available
here
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Tuesday, November 6
Bible Study
7:00PM
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Wednesday, November 7
City of Oakland's Thanksgiving Dinner
Signups by 6:00PM
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Wednesday, November 7
Musical Ministry Rehearsal
6:30-8:00PM
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Sunday, November 11
Sunday School
9:15AM
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Sunday, November 11
Family Worship Service
10:30AM
Speaker: Elder Calvin King
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Sunday, November 11
Family Second Sunday Celebrations
after worship service
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Sunday, November 11
Prayer Hour
6:30PM
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Sermon Summary | November 4, 2018
“YOU CAN’T MAKE ME DOUBT HIM”
(Luke 7:18-28)
OUR PASTOR ULYSSES STEPHEN KING, JR.
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I’m sure that most of us here this (Sunday) morning have struggled with doubts. If you seriously contemplate your faith and what it means to follow Jesus Christ the chances are that every once in a while you’re going to come down with some questions, some issues, some uncertainties, some doubts.
The problem is that some Christians leave their doubt untreated because they don’t want to admit they have it. They erroneously think that to be a real Christian, they must have absolute certainty about everything regarding their faith, and so they’re afraid to admit it when doubt starts eating away at them.
Sometimes, doubts are just smokescreens or deflections to hide the real problem. The problem has more to do with “won’t believe” as opposed to “can’t believe.” A lot of people can’t believe because they don’t want to give up certain aspects of their lifestyle.
Normal faith is allowed to question and doubt. Some people think that doubt is unforgivable. Look at Jesus and John the Baptist in our scripture passage this morning. Jesus doesn’t slam John for his doubts. He sends back evidence to bolster John’s faith. Jesus tells John’s disciples, “Go and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them” (v. 23). He gives John the greatest compliment in the midst of his doubt. “For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he” (v. 28). — Notes by USK
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Jesus said in Luke 6:38, “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Through your financial gifts, we are able to continue to do the mission of MTC.
Continue to celebrate with us as we Matthew 28:19 and support with your financial gifts and offerings.
The ministry is also in need of finances to prepare t
he church buildings for the winter and rain. More details to be provided on the need, but
feel free to g
ive securely at
www.memoriatabernacle.org
, select the Giving tab, and give as your heart desires. May the
Lord multiply your gift and thank you for blessing our ministry.
Give Today!
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Community Connection:
Impact, Inspire, Love
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Volunteer at the City of Oakland's Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Responses Required by Wednesday, November 7th at 6PM.
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Thank you to those who are yet to participate and for those who have participated in the past with the City of Oakland Thanksgiving Dinner! If you have registered in the vestibule to participate in this year's outreach on Tuesday, November 22nd, thank you. Your information will be emailed to Ms. Gesunda Wednesday evening with your contact information.
If you did not register in the vestibule, please email your name, phone number, email address, volunteer workstation desired, and time if applicable to
admin@memorialtabernacle.org
by Wednesday at 6PM.
Download
the volunteer workstations
here
. Thank you!
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Subteam Registration for Easter LOVE Experience 2019
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The response to Easter LOVE Experience 2018 exceeded our wilde
st dreams. Over 1,000 neighbors attended, more than 40 vendors/community organizations shared, and we shared a little love in our community!
Be a part of the Easter LOVE Experience 2019 Team! Think of the Team you would like to be a part of to help ELE 2019 be most successful: Registration, Vendor Area (selling items), Resource Area, Security, Volunteers, Food, Marketing, Fundraising, Logistics, Programming, Easter Egg Hunt, and Entertainment. Let us know what subteam(s) you would like to be a part of:
https://ele2019-subteam-registration.eventbrite.com.
Save-the-Date for Saturday, April 13, 2019, and we are returning to the host location - Bushrod Recreation Center on 59th Street. For questions, please email
EasterLoveExperience@gmail.com
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Mental Wellness: Empowering Churches
Many churches are doing what they must to become informed, connected, and prepared for helping members and the community overcome, manage, and develop their mental health! Here are a list of days and events in which churches can use to bring about awareness and education to remove the stigma and provide resources to those who need them!
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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; to be a center of genuine concern for those in need, a sanctuary of community worship that is neither shallow nor restrained, a spiritual home where members find an expression of precious love for one another and a haven for the unsaved.
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