Blessings,

Today I want to share a few choice quotes about Sunday’s message concerning grace. Here we go:

• In God’s garden of grace, even a broken tree can bear fruit. Rick Warren
• Grace carried me here, and by grace I’ll carry on. Anonymous
• Grace is an open door you didn’t knock on and an answered prayer you never prayed. It is a promotion you didn’t earn and a yes when you should have gotten a no. Rev. Dr. Reginald Sharp Jr.
• Grace is our experience of something dealing with us beyond balance and beyond merit; it is an unexplainable outpouring that sustains, redeems, and reassures us. Rev. Dr. Howard Thurman
• But God said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9

This Sunday as found in 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, we will take a deep dive into God’s amazing grace. 

Peace,

Bishop Mark W. Thompson

Senoir Pastor

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Your Weekly Black History Spotlight

Henry T. Sampson: A Pioneer in Science and Innovation

History is often shaped by those who dare to explore the unknown, and Dr. Henry Thomas Sampson was one of those extraordinary pioneers. At a time when few African Americans had opportunities to pursue careers in advanced science and engineering, Sampson's passion for learning propelled him to become the first African American in the United States to earn a doctorate in nuclear engineering.

His groundbreaking research, innovative spirit, and unwavering determination helped expand the frontiers of science while opening doors for future generations of engineers and inventors. Although myths have sometimes overshadowed his true accomplishments, his authentic legacy is even more inspiring—a testament to the power of education, perseverance, and the courage to pursue excellence. Dr. Henry Sampson's remarkable journey reminds us that the greatest discoveries begin with a curious mind and the belief that no dream is beyond reach.

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Bishop’s Picks—Volume II

Here is the next installment of reading materials that are both diverse and instructive in the ways of the Spirit. These books are what can be labeled “Extra-Biblical,” in that they share the Social Gospel of Jesus Christ in various ways. Enjoy.

1. Separation of Church and Hate by John Fugelsang
2. Carry On by John Lewis
3. The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
4. A Hidden Wholeness by Parker Palmer
5. The Centering Moment by Howard Thurman
6. Christless Christianity by Michael Horton
7. The Ways of the Spirit by Evelyn Underhill
8. Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
9. The Mind of Jesus by William Barclay
10. The Spiritual Man by Watchman Nee
11. The Black Church by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
12. White Poverty by Bishop William J Barber II
13. The Battle for the Black Mind by Karida L. Brown
14. Black AF History by Michael Harriot
15. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibrant

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Join the Prayer Ministry on the 1st Saturday of every month for corporate prayer in the sanctuary at 8:00 am.   All are invited! Come let us unite in prayer as a congregation. Bring your prayer request!!! 

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