<strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong>
• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting socks for Children (Boys and Girls). All sizes and styles.
• Lenten Services began on Wednesday, March 1 thru April 12 @ 12 noon and 7 pm. The Noon services will be held at Bethesda Baptist Church, 2909 North 20th Street and the nightly services held at Blessed Deliverance Baptist Church, 2215 North 23rd Street. During this time period Pilgrim Rest will not have any Bible Study Classes on Wednesday nights or Thursday afternoons. We are encouraging everyone to attend the Lenten Services.
• Mixon Institute - Saturday, March 18 @9am – 12 Noon. All members should attend and attendance is mandatory for the leaders. Continental breakfast from 8-9 am. Sign up In the foyer.
• Job Postings, please check the foyer reference center. Please look through each section, there are numerous jobs out there.
• Your Vote Counts – Meet the Candidates for the 4th, 5th, 6th &amp; 7th district Board of School Directors. Monday, March 20th at St. Matthews Church, 2944 North 9th Street, 6:30 p.m. Spring election is April 4, 2017.

<strong> Save the Date for the 65th Church Anniversary Celebration!</strong>

May 17-19 nightly 7:00pm service

May 20th Dinner outing

May 21st Sunday School 9:00am &amp; Sunday Service 10:00am

<strong>PRAYERS</strong>

The Flenorl Family Sister Nather Roby
The Family of Brother Thomas Shine Families of Violence
Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee

<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>
Sister Hattie Oglen Sister Eva Ellis Bro Don Watts
Sister Minnie Delaney Sister Geneva Bost Sister Nather Roby
Sister Maracin Nord Sister Mattie Bailey
Sister Betty Stephens

<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>
Sister Willa Lau Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place
Sister Freddie MaJeed Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76th Street
Brother Thomas Shine Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave
Geraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd
Sister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave
Reverend Leroy B. Mixon Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave

• Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity, listen in!
• FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATIONS!!! The Vita Program Riverwoods Center
526 East Concordia Avenue. February 6-April 18. Call 414-906-9650 for an appointment.
• Financial Contribution Statement – if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer.
• Attention Members and Guests: Our Box Tops for Education basket is located in the foyer. If you are currently donating to a school, please continue to do so. If not, please let your family and friends know that we are collecting them. Each year they appear on more &amp; more items. Please be a part of getting as much funding to our school as possible. We thank you for your support. - Sisters Bea Holt &amp; Rubye Jones, PRMBC Library Ministry.

Thank you Pastor Childs and my Pilgrim Rest Family for all your kindness. God Bless you all! - Sister Barbara Harvey

• Attention Male Youth! Young Rebels is sponsoring an essay contest for African American Males, grades 5th -8th. You must read the book: “Booker T. Washington: American Hero”. The book is 40 pages. There are monetary prizes for 1st, 2nd &amp; 3rd places. For more information see, Brother Chad Johnson or Sister Edith Wilson.
• Those who would like to participate with Daughters of Praise (Praise Dance) rehearsal is on Monday, March 13 @5pm or with the Sons of Praise (Stick Ministry), meeting on Monday @ 5:30 p.m.
• SYIP Summer Youth Internship Program (Earn &amp; Learn). Youth ages 16-19 yrs. can now apply for the summer employment with the Mayor’s office. Applications are available January 23-March 24, go to htt://city.milwaukee.gov/SYIP fill out your application online.

• Parents please don’t forget to submit your child’s report card for recognition of his/her accomplishments. Also any certificates for any achievements.
• The Youth Department will celebrate the accomplishments of our culture in conjunction with our 65th Church Anniversary on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Please look for more information in the coming weeks as we praise God for our rich tradition and history.
• The Youth Department will have its Youth in Action Day on Saturday, March 18. We will partner with the American Lung Association in the Climb for Air at the US Bank Building. We will leave the church at 7:17am and return at 10:30am. Please sign up in the foyer to participate and see Sisters Lynne LaGrant, Angela Frazier or Tracy Craig for more information.
• Please support our Basketball team, attend the game on Saturday . Our team finished this season in 2nd place with a record of 7-3.
• Saturday, March 18th (Eastbrook Church Gym | 5385 N Green Bay Ave) Coaches vs Players @10:00am, 2-Ball Contest @11:00am, All Star Game @12:00pm
• Saturday, March 25th (New Testament Church Gym | 10201 W Bradley Road) MCFBL Championship Game Pilgrim Rest MBC vs. Victorious Living Christian Center @2:00pm
• Saturday, April 8th (Comedy Sportz | 420 S 1st Street) MCFBL Scholarship and Awards Banquet | Improv Comedy Show (4:00pm-7:30pm)

<strong><u>Office Assistant</u></strong>

<strong>Summary of Position: </strong>Looking for a college student or high school student, who can meet the time needed, to provide clerical and administrative support for the church by successfully completing prescribed duties and to enhance the ministry of the church as a witness to the community at large and the local assembly.

<strong>Reception Responsibilities: </strong>1. Greet visitors to the church during business hours, ascertains the nature of their business and direct them to their destination. 2. Answer the telephone cordially, provide information, take messages or route calls to the appropriate person.

<strong>Secretarial Duties: </strong>
<ul>
	<li>Manage church mail, including pick-ups, drop-off, and distribution and responding as appropriate</li>
	<li>Check email and respond and/or forward as soon as possible</li>
	<li>Prepare and mail weekly church bulletin</li>
	<li>Arrange and organize material for Sunday distribution on the literature rack</li>
	<li>Prepare correspondence, programs, memorandums, other material as assigned and other typing for the church, the pastor, and ministries</li>
</ul>
<strong>Personal Qualifications: </strong>1. be a growing Christian. 2. be flexible, cheerful, patient, and able to meet people comfortably. 3. Exhibit professionalism, demonstrated by well-groomed appearance, conscientious work ethic, teaching ability and accountability. 4. Be organized, competent, efficient, creative, and able to multi-task. 5. Be computer proficient in Microsoft Office. 6. Possess writing and editing ability, and proficiency in grammar, usage, and style. 7. be ever conscious of the need for confidentiality and able to handle confidential and sensitive information discreetly &amp; according to church protocol.<strong> </strong>

<strong>Please call the church office for more information, 414-873-1045.</strong>