“KEEP PRAYING PEOPLE”
Today is the church’s DAY OF REST! Although ’Pops’ (a term of endearment used by many A.M.F.B. members referencing Pastor Joyce) commitment to community and spiritual outreach is a daily task, he made Monday the church’s day to regroup, reflect, and renew for the remainder of the week and subsequently, there are no church activities scheduled.
Yesterday’s 11:15am church service was awesome! Pastor preached from Exodus 17: 8 - 16 and touched on Ephesians 6: 18 in a sermon he aptly titled Wilderness Warfare. We have to fight to remain steadfast and we must never stop praying. Prayer is our direct connect to the most high. Prayer is power. Prayer is necessary! We’re in a proverbial constant battle for our salvation. So, no matter what is going on in our lives positive or negative, we must keep prayer our priority in order to be victorious. For those who would like to hear this sermon personally, you can receive an audio CD of the sermon for a $5 donation. Feel free to join us for Wednesday night Bible Study @ 7:30 and/or Sunday morning service @ 11:15 and pick one up while you’re there. If you’re unable to attend, but still want a CD…NO PROBLEM! Just send us an e-mail at www.amfbgrace@yahoo.com with your full name, mailing address, phone number, and (in the subject box) type 7/9/06 sermon CD -or- call us at (202) 548-7555. One of A.M.F.B.’s representatives will respond to you promptly to organize the transaction.
Service ended at 12:30pm. Directly after service, Deacon Jay Thomas called a meeting with our male members. The church has access to many resources. From security system technicians and salespersons, those in masonry and carpentry fields, telephone and fiber installers, and more…the professional variety of men God has blessed us to have within the church speaks volumes to their ability to labor for the church. His purpose for calling the meeting was to rally the men of the church to give more of their personal time in order to perform menial tasks (i.e. weekly church and church grounds clean-up, etc.). At About My Father’s Business, we are a family. We address our concerns and issues and come up with a resolution as a family. The meeting was received well by all and beginning in August, there will be an organized, scheduled approach to starting and completing projects, and getting the menial jobs done weekly.
At 3pm, Pastor’s grandson Elijah celebrated his 1st birthday with family, church family, and friends at Pastor and Mrs. Joyce’s home in Fort Washington, MD. It was a day of fun for the kids and adults, with tasty food and wonderful fellowship. 
