INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (828,1,'2016-04-29 22:37:27','2016-04-30 03:37:27','TEXT: 2 KINGS 4:8-37\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. We often praise the strengths and resiliency of Biblical women\n\nB. The Biblical women were women / Black women\n\nC. I am stronger than I think I am\n\n“IT IS WELL”\n\nA. To her husband\n\nB. Her child had just died in her lap\n\nC. How could she say, “It is well”\n\n“IT IS WELL”\n\nA. To the man of God\n\nB. Her child had just died in her lap\n\nC. How could she say, “It is well”\n\nHOW CAN I SAY, “IT IS WELL?”\n\nA. Hospitality\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. She went out of her way to be hospitable to the man of God</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Leviticus 19:33, 34, “And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him. The stranger who dwells among you shall be to you as one born among you, and you shall love him as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt…”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Leviticus 19:10, “And you shall not glean your vineyard, nor shall you gather every grape of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the stranger…”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. I Peter 4:9, “Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. Am I going out of my way to show hospitality?</p>\nB. Humility\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Proverbs 22:4, “By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life.”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. James 4:6, “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Am I living in humility?</p>\nC. Hope\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Psalm 39:7, “And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Hebrews 6:18, 19, “that by two immutable things [God’s promise and oath], in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast…”</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL LIVE IN HOSPITALITY, HUMILITY AND HOPE TO SAY, ”IT IS WELL.”</p>','“IT IS WELL…” Pastor Martin Childs Jr., D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','it-is-well-pastor-martin-childs','','','2016-04-29 22:37:27','2016-04-30 03:37:27','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=828',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (830,1,'2016-04-29 22:52:52','2016-04-30 03:52:52','* Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016, Now Enrolling! Six\n\nWeeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp, June 27th – August 5th, 2016. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. Camp Fee: $175.00 per child. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.\n\n* Prayer Ministry - National Day Of Prayer, the Theme is “WAKE UP AMERICA”, Thursday, May 5, 2016, 6:30pm - 7:30pm.\n\n* Youth Dept. 1st Friday Game Night, May 6, 2016 at 6:00pm. MC900436151[1]\n\n* Join our Team – Making Strides Against Breast Cancer “Workout” Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ 8:00am at Veterans Park, 1010 N Lincoln Memorial Drive. Start by purchasing a “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer T-Shirt, $17.00. Checks payable to Ladies Workout Express. T-Shirt orders MUST BE Paid by Monday, April 4, 2016. Sign-up in the Foyer\n\n* Attention 2016 graduating seniors. Please turn in your paperwork for the church and families scholarships by Sunday, May 8, 2016. Scholarship Committee, please see Chairperson, Vicky Frazier, Vicky Butler, or Rubye Jones if you have questions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n* Attention Members: Our VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent”. For those who are interested in participating in VBS this year, we are looking for Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Van Drivers, and Volunteers. Please see Sister LaDora Rabon for more information. Please sign up in the Foyer!\n\n* Pilgrim Rest MBC will be providing a CPR/First Aid class taught by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 8:00am -1:30pm. Ages 15yrs old to adults can enroll in class. The cost is $35.00 per adult, CPR Certification is for 2 years. Please sign up in the foyer.\n\n* Sister Shyaam Bates will be selling Strawberry, Chocolate and Plain Cheesecakes for Mother’s Day. The price is $25.00 for one nine inch cheesecake that serves 10 to 12 people. Please contact Sister Bates at 414-444-4412. Sign-up sheet in the foyer. Thank you.\n\n* Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, May 4, 2016 @ 5:00pm\n\n* Leadership Meeting Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ 11:00am\n\n* Church Meeting Saturday, May 7, 2016 @ 1:00pm\n\n* Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church 64th Anniversary, May 14th &amp; 15th, 2016','05/01/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-for-the-week-of-may-1','','','2016-04-29 22:52:52','2016-04-30 03:52:52','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=830',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (835,1,'2016-04-30 09:16:29','2016-04-30 14:16:29','<strong><u>DEACONS</u></strong>\n\nDeacons are called to be servants. Our English word, ‘Deacon’ is a transliteration of three Greek words primarily used in the New Testament:\n<ul>\n	<li><strong><em>Diakoneo (v) </em></strong><em>= </em>to be an attendant, to wait upon, to serve</li>\n	<li><strong><em>Diakonia (n) </em></strong><em>= </em>service or attendance as a servant</li>\n	<li><strong><em>Diakonos (n) </em></strong><em>= </em>a waiter, attendant, service or minister, servant</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>THERE IS NOT A BIBLICAL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DEACONS, </strong>\n\n<strong>BUT THERE ARE BIBLICAL QUALIFICATION</strong>\n\n<strong>MORAL QUALIFICATIONS</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Not Double-Tongued </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>Two-faced, deceitful in one’s words. Saying one thing and meaning another. Making\n\ndifferent representations to different people about the same thing\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Not Given To Much Wine </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>\n	<li><strong>Not Greedy Of Money </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>A person who is eager to gain even if such gain degrades their moral character\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Proven </strong>(I Timothy 3:10)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>Tested, approved. It has the notion of proving a thing whether it is worthy or not\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Blameless </strong>(I Timothy 3:10)</li>\n</ul>\nNot merely unaccusable, but unaccused; free from any legal charge\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Good Reputation (Acts 6:3)</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>To bear honorable testimony; to be well-testified about. To have a good witness\n\n<strong>DOMESTIC QUALIFICATIONS</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Husband Of One Wife </strong>(I Timothy 3:12)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>One at a time. Not having multiple wives. This qualification does not disqualify men\n\nwho are not married or men who are divorced\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Ruling His Children Well </strong>(I Timothy 3:12)</li>\n	<li><strong>Ruling His Own House Well </strong>(I Timothy 3:12)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Full Of The Holy Spirit </strong>(Acts 6:3)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>Full = abounding or abundant\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Full Of Wisdom </strong>(Acts 6:3)</li>\n	<li><strong>Grave (Reverent) </strong>(I Timothy 3:8)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>Having majestic and awe-inspiring qualities which do not repel but invite and attract\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Holding The Mystery Of The Faith In Pure Conscience </strong>(I Timothy 3:9)</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>              </strong>A significant association of faith with ethics. Weiss notes, “It is as if the conscience\n\nwere the vessel in which the mystery of the faith is preserved”\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><u>TRUSTEES</u></strong>\n\nTrustees are also called to be servants, as well as stewards. Since the position of Trustee is not a Biblical Office, there are no Biblical qualifications provided. However, we believe that the same qualifications used to select Deacons, should be the same qualifications used to select Trustees.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>PILGRIM REST QUALIFICATIONS</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Willing to submit to leadership</li>\n	<li>Willing to regularly attend Worship, Bible Study, Sunday School and Prayer Meetings</li>\n	<li>Willing to Tithe</li>\n	<li></li>\n</ul>','\"Deacons & Trustees\"','','publish','closed','closed','','deacons-trustees','','','2016-04-30 09:16:29','2016-04-30 14:16:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=835',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (842,1,'2016-05-07 12:29:44','2016-05-07 17:29:44','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TEXT: 2 KINGS 4:1-7</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>TITLE: “IT IS WELL…”</strong></p>\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. Most of us would do almost anything for our children/family\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. In 1982, Tony Cavallo’s mom lifted a 1964 Chevrolet Impala</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. In 2006, Lydia Angiyou saved several children by fighting a polar bear until a local hunter shot it</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. In 2013, teenage sisters Hanna (age 16) &amp; Haylee (age 14) lifted a tractor to save their father pinned underneath</p>\nB. Periodically, we have challenges with our children/families:\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. That we cannot fix</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. That is beyond our realm of expertise and resource</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. That raises more questions than answers</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. That have the potential to overwhelm us</p>\nC. I am stronger than I think I am\n\nHOW CAN I SAY, “IT IS WELL?” [ BEFORE MY CHALLENGE ]\n\nA. Hospitality\n\nB. Humility\n\nC. Hope\n\nHOW CAN I SAY, “IT IS WELL?” [ DURING MY CHALLENGE ]\n\nA. Where I Go Is What I Get\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. She went to the man of God (Presence of God)</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Where do I go when I have challenges?</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. “Where I go is what I get…”</p>\nB. What I Have Is All I Need\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. The Man of God asked, “What do you have…?”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. She replied, “I do not have anything, except… a small jar of oil”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">a. Problem #1: She highlighted what she did not have</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">b. Problem #2: She diminished what she did have</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Focus on what you do have….</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. No matter how insignificant; how ordinary; how simple</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">5. “What I have is all I need…”</p>\nC. What I Put In Determines What I Get Out\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Man of God, “Go and asked your neighbors for many empty jars”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. The oil kept pouring until the last jar was filled</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. “What I put in determines what I get out…”</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL SAY, ”IT IS WELL.” DURING MY CHALLENGES</p>','\"It is Well...\" Pastor Martin Childs, Jr.','','publish','closed','closed','','it-is-well','','','2016-05-07 12:29:44','2016-05-07 17:29:44','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=842',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (847,1,'2016-05-07 13:11:26','2016-05-07 18:11:26','<p style=\"text-align: left;\">• Attention 2016 graduating seniors. Please turn in your paperwork for the church and families scholarships by Sunday, May 8, 2016. Scholarship Committee, please see Chairperson, Vicky Frazier, Vicky Butler, or Rubye Jones if you have questions.</p>\n• Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church 64th Anniversary, May 14th &amp; 15th, 2016\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Attention Members: Our VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent”. For those who are interested in participating in VBS this year, we are looking for Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Van Drivers, and Volunteers. Please see Sister LaDora Rabon for more information. Please sign up in the Foyer!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Pastor Childs and the Deacons’ Ministry invites you to a follow up to hear\ndirectly from the membership regarding the state of the church. This time of sharing is targeted for those adult members under the age of 50 who attended the initial session last winter. We will provide feedback and share tangible ideas on your suggestions and involvement in moving forward at the church. The date will be Monday, May 23rd and will last from 6pm-8pm. Please see Deacons JC Frazier or Robert LaGrant with any questions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• The Youth Department will have a Youth In Action Day on Saturday, May 14th at 9am. The Cleanest Day Ever is an opportunity to spread awareness, generate pride, accountability, and respect for our environment. This event is a great way for our youth to give back to their communities while making a positive difference. There will be a post event celebration directly proceeding at Sherman Park from 1PM-3PM. Please sign up in the foyer to participate. Please see Sisters Lynne LaGrant or TaNesha Harris for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016, Now Enrolling! Six\nWeeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp, June 27th – August 5th, 2016. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. Camp Fee: $175.00 per child. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Pilgrim Rest MBC will be providing a CPR/First Aid class taught by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 8:00am -1:30pm. Ages 15yrs old to adults can enroll in class. The cost is $35.00 per adult, CPR Certification is for 2 years. Please sign up in the foyer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Attention Members: The Golden Ministry would like to invite everyone to bring in their recipes for our “Cookbook”. Please turn in your recipes to Sister Toni Burt.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• The Healing House Ministry is asking for donations for Convertor Boxes. If you can assist our ministry please contact Sister Wilma Perine. Thank You!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Attention Youth &amp; Parents: The Church have acquired a variety of Books from the Next Door, “Books for Kids”. All Youth are welcome to take a book of your choice which are located in the Foyer!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHAVE A BLESSED MOTHER’S DAY!','05/08/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','050816-announcements','','','2016-05-07 13:11:26','2016-05-07 18:11:26','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=847',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (852,1,'2016-05-15 09:18:03','2016-05-15 14:18:03','Praise God for 64 years of ministry. For 64 years, God has blessed <b>PILGRIM REST</b> to be a shining light in the community and a place where a <b>PILGRIM</b>, weary and worn from the journey of life, may find <b>REST</b>.\n\nOn today, we celebrate our last Church Anniversary at 3737 N. Sherman Boulevard. We can imagine, now, how our Pilgrim Rest ancestors responded when they celebrated their last Church Anniversaries at 1932 N. 9th Street and 2567 N. 8th Street. After 10 years on 9th Street, 18 years on 8th Street and 36 years on Sherman Boulevard, God has led us, 64 years later, to prepare for our move to 38th and Keefe.\n\nOn this day of celebration, we look back at all of the blessings and miracles that God has given to us, and worked through us. Indeed, as we look back, we see the hand of God in the life of Pilgrim Rest over and over again.\n\nAs much as we look back, we also look forward. We look forward to the blessings and miracles that God will continue to give to us, and work through us. We look forward because those who have gone before us were looking forward. They sacrificed, making choices and decisions in their day to meet the ministry needs of today. Therefore, we pause to remember their sacrifice.\n\nIn addition, we continue pressing, in expectation of those who will come after us – trusting that we are laying an appropriate foundation upon which they will build, to assist them in meeting the needs of their day.\n\nReceive these quotes that I have previously shared, and is yet appropriate to what God is doing where we are today:\n<ul>\n	<li>“Together shall we continue to grow and this church shall be as a flaming mountain standing out as a beacon light leading men to Christ, giving our children better religious training, our mission giving aid to those in need and here may the downtrodden find solace and peace.”   Pastor C. V. Harrington,  1964</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>“Our hope is that these facilities will enable Pilgrim Rest to engage in a more fruitful Christian ministry to the Milwaukee community.”   Pastor Leroy B. Mixon,  1983</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>“Pilgrim Rest possesses the power necessary to stabilize the downward spiral of hopelessness and despair that is prevalent in our community. Even more, we possess the vision and resources requisite for the liberation, transformation and re-unification of our community.”   Pastor Martin Childs, Jr.,  2002</li>\n</ul>','Happy 64th Anniversary','','publish','closed','closed','','happy-64th-anniversary','','','2016-05-15 09:18:03','2016-05-15 14:18:03','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=852',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (856,1,'2016-05-19 15:29:25','2016-05-19 20:29:25','• Welcome to Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church’s 64th Anniversary, May 15th, 2016.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Everyone Invite One – To Come and See\nOn next Sunday, May 22, 2016, we are encouraging everyone to invite someone to come to church with them. For many, the first step to coming to Christ was coming to church. Invite someone to “Come and See,” and pray that God will bring transformation and liberation to that person’s life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Pastor Childs and the Deacons’ Ministry invites you to a follow up to hear directly from the membership regarding the state of the church. This time of sharing is targeted for those adult members under the age of 50 who attended the initial session last winter. We will provide feedback and share tangible ideas on your suggestions and involvement in moving forward at the church. The date will be Monday, May 23rd and will last from 6pm-8pm. Please see Deacons JC Frazier or Robert LaGrant with any questions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Attention Members: Our VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent” - July 18th – 22nd, 2016. Student Registration for VBS and Summer Camp starts this Sunday out in the Foyer. Please speak to someone at the desk for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016, Now Enrolling! Six Weeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp, June 27th – August 5th, 2016. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. Camp Fee: $175.00 per child. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.\n\n&nbsp;\n• The Youth Department will have its Youth in Action Day on Saturday, May 28th. We will volunteer at The Gathering, where our youth and children will serve the homeless and the hungry. The time is from 9am to 1230pm. All youth ages 11 and older are welcome to participate. Please sign up in the foyer and see Deacon Robert LaGrant or Sisters Tracy Craig and Angela Frazier for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• Pilgrim Rest MBC will be providing a CPR/First Aid class taught by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 8:00am -1:30pm. Ages 15yrs old to adults can enroll in class. The cost is $35.00 per adult, CPR Certification is for 2 years. Please sign up in the foyer.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• The Healing House Ministry is asking for donations for Convertor Boxes. If you can assist our ministry please contact Sister Wilma Perine. Thank You!\n​\n• Attention Members: The Golden Ministry would like to invite everyone to bring in their recipes for our “Cookbook”. Please turn in your recipes to Sister Toni Burt.\n​\n• Attention Youth &amp; Parents: The Church have acquired a variety of Books from the Next Door, “Books for Kids”. All Youth are welcome to take a book of your choice which are located in the Foyer!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• The Youth Department will have its Youth in Action Day on Saturday, May 28th. We will volunteer at The Gathering, where our youth and children will serve the homeless and the hungry. The time is from 9am to 12:30pm. All youth ages 11 and older are welcome to participate. Please sign up in the foyer and see Deacon Robert LaGrant or Sisters Tracy Craig and Angela Frazier for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!','05/15/2016 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','05152016-announcements','','','2016-05-19 15:29:25','2016-05-19 20:29:25','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=856',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (861,1,'2016-05-22 10:56:16','2016-05-22 15:56:16','TEXT: 1 KINGS 17:8-16\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Elijah proclaimed a 3-year drought to which he fell victim ​​\n1. God sent him to the Cherith Brook\n2. There, he drank the water, and ravens brought him food\nB. A widow in Zarephath was also affected by the 3-year drought ​​\n1. She and her son are down to their last meal\n2. God instructs Elijah to go to her to be fed\nC. There are times that we face a long-term drought… ​​​\n1. Drought defined: Lack of something expected or desired…\n2. Drought outcome:\na. Dry\nb. Fry\nc. Die\n\nHOW CAN I SAY, “IT IS WELL?” [ BEFORE MY CHALLENGE ]\nA. Hospitality​​​​​​​\nB. Humility​​​​​​​​\nC. Hope​​​​​​​​\n\nHOW CAN I SAY, “IT IS WELL?” [ DURING MY CHALLENGE ]\nA. Where I Go Is What I Get ​​​​​​\nB. What I Have Is All I Need ​​​​​\nC. What I Put In Determines What I Get Out ​​​​\n\nHOW CAN I SAY, “IT IS WELL?” [ AFTER MY CHALLENGE ]\nA. I may not have had it, however, I had what it took to get it ​​\n1. She did not have any bread\n2. However, she had meal, water and oil\n3. I can look back, and look down, or look back and look up\n\nB. When I give what I have away, I will always have ​​​\n1. She made a small loaf and gave it to the man of God first\n2. She had enough to keep making loaves of bread\n3. “What you give you get, ten times over.” (Yoruba Proverb)\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL SAY, ”IT IS WELL.” AFTER MY CHALLENGES','\"It Is Well...\" - Pastor Martin Child\'s Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','it-is-well-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2016-05-22 10:56:16','2016-05-22 15:56:16','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=861',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (864,1,'2016-05-22 11:01:41','2016-05-22 16:01:41','DEACONS\nDeacons are called to be servants. Our English word, ‘Deacon’ is a transliteration of three Greek words primarily used in the New Testament:\n▪ Diakoneo (v) = to be an attendant, to wait upon, to serve\n▪ Diakonia (n) = service or attendance as a servant\n▪ Diakonos (n) = a waiter, attendant, service or minister, servant\n\nTHERE IS NOT A BIBLICAL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR DEACONS,\nBUT THERE ARE BIBLICAL QUALIFICATION\nMORAL QUALIFICATIONS\n▪ Not Double-Tongued (I Timothy 3:8)\n​ Two-faced, deceitful in one’s words. Saying one thing and meaning another. Making\n​ different representations to different people about the same thing\n▪ Not Given To Much Wine (I Timothy 3:8)\n▪ Not Greedy Of Money (I Timothy 3:8)\n​ A person who is eager to gain even if such gain degrades their moral character\n▪ Proven (I Timothy 3:10)\n​ Tested, approved. It has the notion of proving a thing whether it is worthy or not\n▪ Blameless (I Timothy 3:10)\n​ Not merely unaccusable, but unaccused; free from any legal charge\n▪ Good Reputation (Acts 6:3)\n​ To bear honorable testimony; to be well-testified about. To have a good witness\n\nDOMESTIC QUALIFICATIONS\n▪ Husband Of One Wife (I Timothy 3:12)\n​ One at a time. Not having multiple wives. This qualification does not disqualify men\n​ who are not married or men who are divorced\n▪ Ruling His Children Well (I Timothy 3:12)\n▪ Ruling His Own House Well (I Timothy 3:12)\n\nSPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS\n▪ Full Of The Holy Spirit (Acts 6:3)\n​ Full = abounding or abundant\n▪ Full Of Wisdom (Acts 6:3)\n▪ Grave (Reverent) (I Timothy 3:8)\n​ Having majestic and awe-inspiring qualities which do not repel but invite and attract\n▪ Holding The Mystery Of The Faith In Pure Conscience (I Timothy 3:9)\n​ A significant association of faith with ethics. Weiss notes, “It is as if the conscience\n​ were the vessel in which the mystery of the faith is preserved”\n\nTRUSTEES\nTrustees are also called to be servants, as well as stewards. Since the position of Trustee is not a Biblical Office, there are no Biblical qualifications provided. However, we believe that the same qualifications used to select Deacons, should be the same qualifications used to select Trustees.\n\nPILGRIM REST QUALIFICATIONS\n▪ Willing to submit to leadership\n▪ Willing to regularly attend Worship, Bible Study, Sunday School and Prayer Meetings\n▪ Willing to Tithe','Deacons & Trustees','','publish','closed','closed','','deacons-trustees-2','','','2016-05-22 11:01:41','2016-05-22 16:01:41','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=864',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (866,1,'2016-05-22 11:05:37','2016-05-22 16:05:37','• Attention Youth and Parents: The Youth Department’s Monthly Enrichment School scheduled today at 1:00pm has been cancelled.\n\n• The Women’s Appreciation Day scheduled for today has been cancelled until a later date.\n\n• Pastor Childs and the Deacons’ Ministry invites you to a follow up to hear directly from the membership regarding the state of the church. This time of sharing is targeted for those adult members under the age of 50 who attended the initial session last winter. We will provide feedback and share tangible ideas on your suggestions and involvement in moving forward at the church. The date will be Monday, May 23rd and will last from 6pm-8pm. Please see Deacons JC Frazier or Robert LaGrant with any questions.\n\n• Attention Members: Our VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent” - July 18th – 22nd, 2016. Student Registration for VBS and Summer Camp has started out in the Foyer. Please speak to someone at the desk for more information.\n\n• Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016, Now Enrolling! Six Weeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp, June 27th – August 5th, 2016. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. Camp Fee: $175.00 per child. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.\n• Pilgrim Rest MBC will be providing a CPR/First Aid class taught by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 8:00am -1:30pm. Ages 15yrs old to adults can enroll in class. The cost is $35.00 per adult, CPR Certification is for 2 years. Please sign up in the foyer.\n• Attention Members: The Golden Ministry would like to invite everyone to bring in their recipes for our “Cookbook”. Please turn in your recipes to Sister Toni Burt.\n• The Healing House Ministry is asking for donations for Convertor Boxes. If you can assist our ministry please contact Sister Wilma Perine. Thank You!\n• Attention Youth &amp; Parents: The Church have acquired a variety of Books from the Next Door, “Books for Kids”. All Youth are welcome to take a book of your choice which are located in the Foyer!\n• The Youth Department will have its Youth in Action Day on Saturday, May 28th. We will volunteer at The Gathering, where our youth and children will serve the homeless and the hungry. The time is from 9am to 12:30pm. All youth ages 11 and older are welcome to participate. Please sign up in the foyer and see Deacon Robert LaGrant or Sisters Tracy Craig and Angela Frazier for more information.\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!\n\n• 2016 CFSL Schedule at McGovern Park\nMonday, May 23, 2016 @ 8”15pm ​\n(Pilgrim Rest vs Alive In Christ)​','05/22/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','052216-announcements','','','2016-05-22 11:05:37','2016-05-22 16:05:37','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=866',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (869,1,'2016-05-29 10:55:15','2016-05-29 15:55:15','TEXT: LUKE 19: 41-46','\"The Aspects of God\'s Nature\" - Pastor Kendrick Allen','','publish','closed','closed','','the-same-god-pastor-kendrick-allen','','','2016-05-29 10:55:15','2016-05-29 15:55:15','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=869',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (872,1,'2016-05-29 11:05:07','2016-05-29 16:05:07','TEXT: 1 KING 17: 8-16','\"Just When You Think its Over; Here Comes God\" - Pastor Amos Green','','publish','closed','closed','','just-when-you-thought-it-was-over-here-comes-god-pastor-amos-green','','','2016-05-29 11:05:07','2016-05-29 16:05:07','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=872',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (874,1,'2016-05-29 11:09:35','2016-05-29 16:09:35','• Pilgrim Rest MBC will be providing a CPR/First Aid class taught by Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 8:00am -1:30pm. Ages 15yrs old to adults can enroll in class. The cost is $35.00 per adult, CPR Certification is for 2 years. Please sign up in the foyer.\n\n• Attention Parents/Guardians: Please sign-up your child in the foyer if they are going from K5-1st, Elementary to Middle School, and Middle School to High School. The deadline for signing –up is Sunday, June 5, 2016. Scholarship Committee (Educational Ministry)\n\n• Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016, Now Enrolling! Six Weeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp, June 27th – August 5th, 2016. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. Camp Fee: $175.00 per child. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.\n\n• Attention Members: Our VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent” – July 18th – 22nd, 2016. Student Registration for VBS and Summer Camp has started out in the Foyer. Please speak to someone at the desk for more information.\n\n• Youth Monthly “1st Friday Game Night Fellowship” is Friday, June 3, 2016 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. We look forward to seeing you there! Please sign up in the Foyer!\n\n• Attention Members: The Golden Ministry would like to invite everyone to bring in their recipes for our “Cookbook”. Please turn in your recipes to Sister Toni Burt.\n\n• The Healing House Ministry is asking for donations for Convertor Boxes. If you can assist our ministry please contact Sister Wilma Perine. Thank You!\n\n• Attention Youth &amp; Parents: The Church have acquired a variety of Books from the Next Door, “Books for Kids”. All Youth are welcome to take a book of your choice which are located in the Foyer!\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!\n\n• 2016 CFSL Schedule at McGovern Park\nMonday, June 6th, 2016​\nPilgrim Rest vs Amazing Ministry​\n\nNo Games Monday - May 30th\n(Memorial Day)','05/29/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','052916-announcements','','','2016-05-29 11:09:35','2016-05-29 16:09:35','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=874',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (880,1,'2016-06-05 00:42:24','2016-06-05 05:42:24','<b>TEXT: </b><b>JEREMIAH 1:4-19</b>\n\n<b>TITLE: </b> <b>HAS GOD TOUCHED YOU?</b>\n\n<b> </b><b>I WANT MY LIFE TO BE </b><b>THE EVIDENCE</b><b> OF GOD’S TOUCH</b>\n\n<b>INTRODUCTION</b>\n\nA.  Some things are not what they appear to be…\n\nB.  It appears that we have an intimate relationship with God…\n\nC.  But, do we really have an intimate relationship with God?\n\nD.  The evidence is in my actions\n\n<b>CONVERSATION, WITH </b><b>HESITATION</b>\n\nA.  Talking does not mean intimacy\n<ol>\n	<li> Jeremiah was making excuses</li>\n	<li>Jeremiah focused on what he could not do</li>\n</ol>\nB.  This is the type of conversation many of us have had with God\n<ol>\n	<li>Jeremiah was making excuses</li>\n	<li>Jeremiah focused on what he could not do</li>\n</ol>\nC.  Talking to God is not intimacy with God\n\n<b>GOD’</b><b>S TOUCH…</b>\n\nA.  God’s touch is intimate\n<ol>\n	<li>God touched Jeremiah’s mouth</li>\n	<li>Who has touched your mouth? / Whose mouth have you touched?</li>\n</ol>\nB. God’s touch is intentional\n<ol>\n	<li>Jeremiah identified his weakness/problem/issue/challenge/?</li>\n	<li>What is your weakness/problem/issue/challenge/?</li>\n	<li>God desires to touch that area of your life</li>\n</ol>\n<b>THE BLESSING OF GOD’S TOUCH</b>\n\nA.  Provision: God, “I have put My words in your mouth\n\nB.  Promotion:  God, “I have set you over the nations and kingdoms\n\nC.  Protection:  God, “I am watching to see that My Word is fulfilled”\n\n<b>THE </b><b>BURDEN OF GOD’S TOUCH</b>\n\nA.  Speaking truth that people do not want to hear\n<ol>\n	<li>Jeremiah called out sin</li>\n	<li>Jeremiah proclaimed God’s impending judgment</li>\n	<li>Jeremiah is persecuted and imprisoned</li>\n</ol>\nB.  However,\n<ol>\n	<li><b>I have made you a fortified city, iron pillar and bronze walls  </b></li>\n	<li>Against the kings, its princes, its priests and the people of the land</li>\n	<li>They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you.</li>\n	<li>For I am with you,” says the Lord, “to deliver you.”</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </b> <b>THAT </b><b>MY LIFE WILL BE THE EVIDENCE OF GOD’S TOUCH</b></p>','\"Has God Touched You?\"  Pastor Martin Childs Jr.','','publish','closed','closed','','has-god-touched-you-pastor-martin-childs-jr','','','2016-06-05 00:42:24','2016-06-05 05:42:24','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=880',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (884,1,'2016-06-05 00:55:00','2016-06-05 05:55:00','<ul>\n	<li><b>Attention Parents/Guardians: </b>Please sign-up your child in the foyer if they are going from K5-1st, Elementary to Middle School, and Middle School to High School. The deadline for signing –up is today, <b>Sunday, June 5, 2016.</b> Scholarship Committee (Educational Ministry)</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><b>Attention Members</b>: <b>“Employment”!!!</b> See Pastor Davis</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Help is needed immediately for Constructions Workers, Operators, Laborers, Iron Workers and Carpentry.</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><b>Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016</b>, Now Enrolling! <b>Six </b><b> Weeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp,</b> <b>June 27</b><b>th</b><b> – August 5</b><b>th</b><b>, 2016</b>. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. <b>Camp Fee: $175.00</b> per child. <b>A $25.00 non-refundable</b> <b>deposit</b> at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>Attention Members: Our <b>VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent” </b><b>–</b> <b>July</b> <b>18</b><b>th</b> <b>– 22</b><b>nd</b><b>, 2016.</b>   Student Registration for <b>VBS and Summer Camp </b>has started out in the Foyer. Please speak to someone at the desk for more information.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><b><b>United Negro College Fund Walk </b><b>Saturday,  July 16, 2016</b> </b></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">The cost is $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members. The Sign-up sheet in the foyer.</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><b>Attention Members: The Golden Ministry</b> would like to invite everyone to bring in their recipes for our “Cookbook”. Please turn in your recipes to Sister Toni Burt.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><b>The Healing House Ministry </b>is asking for donations for Convertor Boxes. If you can assist our ministry please contact Sister Wilma Perine. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><b>Attention Youth &amp; Parents</b>: The Church have acquired a variety of Books from the<b> Next Door, “Books for Kids”.</b> All Youth are welcome to take a book of your choice which are located in the Foyer!</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><b>A reminder to our Parents/Guardians t</b>o call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045.   Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n<b>2016 CFSL Schedule</b><b> at McGovern Park</b>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Monday, June 6th, 2016</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Pilgrim Rest vs Amazing Ministry</p>','06/05/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','060516-announcements','','','2016-06-05 00:55:00','2016-06-05 05:55:00','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=884',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (889,1,'2016-06-26 01:10:14','2016-06-26 06:10:14','<b>TEXT: </b><b>ACTS 9:1-9</b>\n\n<b>TITLE: </b> <b>HAS GOD TOUCHED YOU?</b>\n\n<b> </b><b>I WANT MY LIFE TO BE </b><b>THE EVIDENCE</b><b> OF GOD’S TOUCH</b>\n\n<b>INTRODUCTION</b>\n<ol>\n	<li>There are three accounts of Paul’s spiritual encounter… (Acts 9:1-9; Acts 22:3-11; Acts 26:9-18)</li>\n	<li>Paul’s spiritual encounter drastically changed the remainder of his life</li>\n</ol>\n<b>GOD’S </b><b>LIGHT</b>\n\nA.  Why do we have light? God said it  (Gen 1:3a)\n\nB.  How did we get light?  God did it  (Gen 1:3b)\n\nC.  What does light do? Light is beneficial for:\n<ol>\n	<li>Illumination</li>\n	<li>Warmth</li>\n	<li>Growth</li>\n	<li>Strength</li>\n</ol>\nD.  Jesus is God’s Light\n<ol>\n	<li>Jesus’ life is the light – (John 1:4, 5)</li>\n	<li>Jesus is the light of the world – (John 8:12)</li>\n	<li>The glory of God and the Lamb shall illuminate the New Jerusalem</li>\n</ol>\nWe are reflectors of the light  (John 1:8)\n\n<b>GOD’</b><b>S TOUCH…</b>\n\nA.  God’s touch is intimate\n<ol>\n	<li>God touched Paul’s eyes</li>\n	<li>The eyes are sensitive</li>\n	<li>The eyes are important  ( “… you put your eye out “ )</li>\n	<li>The eyes are a lamp that provides light to the body  (Matt 6:22, 23)</li>\n</ol>\nB.  God’s touch is intentional\n<ol>\n	<li>God’s touch blinded Paul physically</li>\n	<li>God’s touch sighted Paul spiritually</li>\n	<li>Paul saw and heard things inexpressible in words  (2 Cor 12:1-6)</li>\n	<li>God blinds us to some things that we clearly see other things…</li>\n	<li>“Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things” (Ps 119:37)</li>\n	<li>When God touches what goes in, He influences what comes out</li>\n	<li>God ultimately desires that we see what He sees…  (1 Cor 2:16)</li>\n</ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </b></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>THAT </b><b>MY LIFE WILL BE THE EVIDENCE OF GOD’S TOUCH</b></p>','Has God Touched You? Pastor Martin Childs','','publish','closed','closed','','has-god-touched-you-pastor-martin-childs','','','2016-06-26 01:10:14','2016-06-26 06:10:14','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=889',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (891,1,'2016-06-26 08:37:44','2016-06-26 13:37:44','<ul>\n	<li><strong>Nehemiah Inc. Summer Youth Learning Camp 2016</strong>, Now Enrolling! <strong>Six Weeks, Math &amp; Literacy Camp,</strong> <strong>June 27<sup>th</sup> – August 5<sup>th</sup>, 2016</strong>. Hours are 8:00am – 3:00pm. Camp Fee: $175.<strong>00</strong> per child. <strong>A $25.00 non-refundable</strong> <strong>deposit</strong> at registration secures your child’s seat. Informational Flyers and Applications are in the Foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Prayer Ministry Presents A 24 Hour Prayer </strong></li>\n</ul>\nJoin Us This <strong>Tuesday, June 28, 2016 At 6:00pm</strong> to <strong>6:00pm. </strong>Please Put Prayer Requests In Prayer Box In Foyer. Fill Out Prayer Concerns On Sheet In Foyer.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Attention Members: Our <strong>VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent” – July</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<strong> 18<sup>th</sup> – 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2016.</strong>   Student Registration for <strong>VBS </strong>has started out in the Foyer.\n\nPlease speak to someone at the desk for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Members </strong>born is in the <strong>Month of June</strong> who have not received a call from Deacon Robert LaGrant, please contact the church office and update your information. 414-873-1045. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>United Negro College Fund Walk Saturday, July 16, 2016</strong></li>\n</ul>\nThe cost is $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members. The Sign-up sheet in the foyer.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>To Pastor Childs and the Pilgrim Rest Family</strong>, Thank you for your expressions of sympathy. To Everything There Is A Season…A Time To Give Thanks. The Family of the late Yoruba Earl Slyundasi greatly express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the love, kindness and thoughtful gestures that have been bestowed upon us during this time of bereavement. You made our hearts glad in a time of sorrow. May God Continue to Bless You!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>To The Pilgrim Rest Church Choir</strong>, The Family of the late Yoruba Earl Slylundasi greatly express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the love, kindness and thoughtful gestures that have been bestowed upon us during this time of bereavement, You made our hearts glad in a time of sorrow. May GOD continue to bless you! From the Family of Yoruba Earl Slylundasi.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Youth Monthly <u>“1<sup>st</sup> Friday Game Night Fellowship”</u> is <strong>Friday, July 1, 2016</strong> at <strong>6:00pm. </strong>We will have outdoor activities to be announced. Please sign up in the Foyer!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>A reminder to our Parents/Guardians t</strong>o call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045.   <u>Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their</u> <u>Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events</u>. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Attention Members: <strong>Free Supper for children</strong>. Kids 18 and under can eat supper this summer at supervised locations (schools, parks, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs and community centers. Dial 2-1-1 (866-211-8820 from your cell phone). HOPE Network News Qtly resource publication for single mothers.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>2016 CFSL Schedule at Rose Park </strong></li>\n</ul>\nMonday, June 27<sup>th</sup>, 2016 @ 7:15pm\n\nPilgrim Rest vs. Pivot Point','06/26/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','062616-announcements','','','2016-06-26 08:37:44','2016-06-26 13:37:44','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=891',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (897,1,'2016-07-02 23:18:10','2016-07-03 04:18:10','TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 4:7\n\nTITLE: THE CHRIST IN ME VERSUS WHAT OTHERS SEE\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. Sometimes, I feel inadequate, insufficient and incapable. Why?\n\nB. Sometimes, others make me feel inadequate, insufficient and incapable. Why?\n\nWE HAVE\n\nA. Who is “We?”\n\nB. “We” are “We”\n\nTHIS TREASURE\n\nA. What is “This Treasure?”\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. The Light</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Of the Gospel</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Of the Glory of Christ</p>\nB. What makes it a “Treasure?”\n\nIN CLAY POTS\n\nA. We are made of dirt…\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. “The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground” (Gen 2:7)</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">a. Dust = loose earth, clay</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">b. Ground = Adhamah = ground, earth. [Note: Adam = Adham]</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.” (Gen 3:19)</p>\nB. Elements in the human body\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. 99% of the body is made up of 6 elements</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Phosphorus</p>\nC. Elements in dirt\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Dirt has the same 6 primary elements as the human body in different proportions</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Calcium, Phosphorus</p>\nD. Value of elements in the human body\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Between $5.00 and $160.00</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. The value of the human body is not in the elements alone</p>\nOUR GREAT POWER IS FROM GOD AND NOT OURSELVES\n\nA. My value does not come from me. My value comes from what [Who] is within me…\n\nB. A pot, is a pot, is a pot…\n\nC. My being used by God is God’s choice and not my charm\n\nDO NOT ARGUE WITH THE DEVIL…\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">THAT I WILL FOCUS ON THE CHRIST IN ME VERSUS WHAT OTHERS SEE</p>','THE CHRIST IN ME VERSUS WHAT OTHERS SEE, Pastor Martin Childs Jr','','publish','closed','closed','','the-christ-in-me-versus-what-others-see-pastor-childs','','','2016-07-02 23:18:10','2016-07-03 04:18:10','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=897',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (899,1,'2016-07-02 23:20:55','2016-07-03 04:20:55','I HAVE MORE FAITH TODAY…\n\nPraise God, the restrooms and baptismal pool for the new church are completed. All of the other major renovations and additions are completed except for the audio/video systems and carpet. We yet have some smaller projects to complete, and solicit your support in providing sweat equity to complete them.\n\nI was thinking about this journey last week, and was reminded of the numerous times that God stepped in and gave us favor with everyone who has worked on this project. Literally, every step of the way we exercised faith in God. Honestly, there were several times when we had nothing but faith. God responded to our faith, and worked miracle after miracle after miracle. Indeed, for those who have worked closely and regularly with this project, our faith has increased. I can honestly say that I have more faith in God today than I did in October of 2014.\n\nMany of you will remember that in October of 2014 I preached a series titled, “I Have Faith, But I Think I Need More”. The foundational verse for the series was, “Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?” Over the next few weeks, I will provide the Sermon Outlines from the series for us to review and be re-encouraged regarding where we are. May we all be encouraged to answer the foundational verse with a resounding, “Yes Jesus, You will find faith in me.”\n\nOCTOBER 5, 2014 TEXT: MARK 6:1-6\n\nTITLE: I HAVE FAITH, BUT I THINK I NEED MORE…\n\nJESUS CANNOT DO ANY MIRACLES (BECAUSE OF MY UNBELIEF)\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. Can Jesus really do all things? See verse 5…\n\nB. Will Jesus really do all things? Yes. When we exercise faith\n\nC. The greater we exercise faith, the greater we experience Jesus’ power\n\nD. No Faith - No Power, Little Faith - Little Power, Great Faith - Great Power\n\nWHY JESUS CANNOT DO MIRACLES…\n\nA. We cannot see past the person\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. God chooses to work through people</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. We do not get to decide those through whom God chooses to work</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. If I am against those whom God chooses, I am against God</p>\nB. We cannot see past the past\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. That is who they used to be, but who are they now?</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. “Living in the past versus Living out of the past”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">4. We must get past the past</p>\nC. We cannot see past ourselves\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. “Prophets are honored everywhere except people of their hometown, their relatives and their own family</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. We do not allow people to be who God has called them to be…</p>\nD. IT’S US… The problem is not Jesus’ ability. The problem is us…\n\nWHAT IS THE OUTCOME?\n\nA. Jesus will marvel because of our unbelief\n\nB. Jesus will move on to others','I HAVE MORE FAITH TODAY','','publish','closed','closed','','i-have-more-faith-today','','','2016-07-02 23:20:55','2016-07-03 04:20:55','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=899',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (903,1,'2016-07-03 08:39:47','2016-07-03 13:39:47','<ul>\n	<li>Attention Members: Our <strong>VBS theme this year is “I’ve Got Talent” – July</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<strong> 18<sup>th</sup> – 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2016.</strong>   Student Registration for <strong>VBS </strong>has started out in the Foyer.\n\nPlease speak to someone at the desk for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>United Negro College Fund Walk Saturday, July 23, 2016</strong></li>\n</ul>\nThe Date is incorrect<strong>, should be the 23<sup>rd</sup> instead of the 16<sup>th</sup> of</strong> <strong>July.</strong> It was change from the 3<sup>rd</sup> Saturday to the 4<sup>th</sup> Saturday. The cost is $15.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members. Everyone who signed up has to fill out a registration form and submit it with their payment to the church in order to be registered for the run/walk. <u>Payments need to be in as soon as possible so that the t-shirts can be picked up because they are not guaranteed</u>. The T-shirts can be picked up between <strong>July 16<sup>th</sup> &amp; 17<sup>th</sup>.</strong> We will take the vans again, so if anyone wants a ride, you will need to be at the church on <strong>Saturday July 23<sup>rd</sup> by 7:00am </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>WIFI – Password update: FaithNHim</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>To Pastor Childs and the Pilgrim Rest Family</strong>, Thank you for your expressions of sympathy. To Everything There Is A Season…A Time To Give Thanks. The Family of the late Yoruba Earl Slyundasi greatly express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the love, kindness and thoughtful gestures that have been bestowed upon us during this time of bereavement. You made our hearts glad in a time of sorrow. May God Continue to Bless You!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>To The Pilgrim Rest Church Senior Choir</strong>, The Family of the late Yoruba Earl Slylundasi greatly express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the love, kindness and thoughtful gestures that have been bestowed upon us during this time of bereavement, You made our hearts glad in a time of sorrow. May GOD continue to bless you! From the Family of Yoruba Earl Slylundasi.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>A reminder to our Parents/Guardians t</strong>o call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045.   <u>Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their</u> <u>Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events</u>. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Attention Members: <strong>Free Supper for children</strong>. Kids 18 and under can eat supper this summer at supervised locations (schools, parks, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs and community centers. Dial 2-1-1 (866-211-8820 from your cell phone). Sponsored by the Hunger Task Force &amp; Kohls Stores. HOPE Network News Qtly resource publication for single mothers.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>2016 CFSL Schedule at Rose Park</strong></li>\n</ul>\nMonday, July 4, 2016\n\nNo Games – July 4<sup>th</sup> Holiday\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Saturday, August 6, 2016 ---- Leadership Meeting @ 11:00am</strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Saturday, August 6, 2016 ---- Church Meeting         @ 1:00pm               </strong></li>\n</ul>','07/03/2016 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','07032016-announcements','','','2016-07-03 08:39:47','2016-07-03 13:39:47','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=903',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (910,1,'2016-07-10 08:35:20','2016-07-10 13:35:20','<strong></strong>Text: Psalm 23:1-6\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Qualities of a good leader and coach ​​​​\nB. As parents we lord over our children ​​​​\nC. The Lord is the ultimate leader, shepherd and coach; the example of\nPsalm 23 ​​​​​​​\n\nTHE SHEPHERD WHO LEADS\nA. David, the Psalmist makes an immediate declaration of his relationship to The Lord ​​​​​​​\n\nB. David is under the direction of The Master for his leadership ​​\n\nC. God is a Righteous Leader ​​​​​\n\nTHE SHEPHERD IN THE DARKEST VALLEY\nA. Christians are not to fear evil or harm ​​​​\n\nB. The Lord is my ever-present comforter and corrector ​​\n\nC. The Lord cares for me individually ​​​​\n\nTHE SHEPHERD OF MY LIFE\nA. The Lord is my provider ​​​​​​\n\nB. The Lord is sovereign ​​​​​​\n\nC. The Lord anoints and equips me ​​​​​\n\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I WILL TRUST THAT THE LORD WILL LEAD AND KEEP ME JUST AS HE SHEPHERDS THE FLOCK.','The Lord is My Shepherd - Pastor Terry D. Toney','','publish','closed','closed','','the-lord-is-my-shepherd-pastor-terry-d-toney','','','2016-07-10 08:35:20','2016-07-10 13:35:20','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=910',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (930,1,'2016-08-14 08:46:13','2016-08-14 13:46:13','&nbsp;\n\nTEXT: HEBREWS 13:20, 21\n\nTITLE: I PRAY THIS BENEDICTION UPON YOU: PEACE\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Jesus is the Prince of Peace… ​​​​​\nJohn 14:27 // John 16:33 // John 20:19 // Acts 10:36​\nEphesians 2:14 // Philippians 4:7​\n\nB. However, Jesus did not come to bring peace… ​​​\nMatthew 10:34-36 // Luke 12:51-53\n\nC. How? Why? ​​​​​​​\n1. Yes, Jesus brings peace. However, He brings peace His way\n\n2. When Jesus does things His way, it causes division\n\n3. John 7:43 // John 9:16 // John 10:19\n\nD. What does this mean for us? ​​​​​\nPsalm 34:14 // Romans 14:19 // Romans 12:18\n1 Corinthians 14:33 // 2 Corinthians 13:11 // Ephesians 4:3 ​Colossians 3:15 // I Thessalonians 5:13 // 2 Thessalonians 3:16\nI Timothy 2:2 // 2 Timothy 2:22 // I Peter 3:11\n\nACKNOWLEDGE GOD\n\nA. The God of peace ​​​​​​​\n1. Who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead\n\n2. That great Shepherd of the sheep\n\n3. Through the blood of the everlasting covenant\n\nB. Why did Jesus have peace with what He did? ​​​​\n\nC. What is God’s peace ​​​​​​\n\nAPPEAL TO GOD\nA. Make you complete in every good work ​​​​\n\nB. To do His will ​​​​​​​\n\nC. Working in you what is well pleasing in His sight ​​​\n\nD. Through Jesus Christ ​​​​​​\n\nASSIGN GLORY TO GOD\nA. To whom be glory ​​​​​​​\n\nAFFIRM THE GLORY’S DURATION\n\nA. Forever and ever ​​​​​​​\n\nAMEN\nA. “So be it” ​​​​​​​\n\nB. To confirm the words spoken and to invoke the fulfillment of them\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL BLESS OTHERS TO KNOW AND RECEIVE PEACE','I Pray this Benediction Upon You: Peace - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','i-pray-this-benediction-upon-you-peace-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-08-14 08:46:13','2016-08-14 13:46:13','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=930',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (932,1,'2016-07-17 08:56:49','2016-07-17 13:56:49','<p style=\"text-align: left;\">TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 4:16-18</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">TITLE: THE CHRIST IN ME, GIVES ME VICTORY</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">INTRODUCTION</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A. God’s people do not lose… ​​​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">B. Unless God wants them to… ​​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">C. Why, then, do we continually live in the shadow of defeat? ​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">D. Is the power within me really that strong? ​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">THEREFORE,\nA. What is it there for? ​​​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">B. It is a transitional word ​​​​​​\n1. We have the treasure of the light of the gospel of the glory of\nChrist living inside of us</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2. The pressure is on me, but I am not under pressure</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">3. There is no way out, but I am out</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">4. I have to get up and go, but God goes with me</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">5. I get knocked down, but I keep getting up</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">WE DO NOT QUIT / GIVE UP</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A. Remember, God’s people do not lose ​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">B. However, if I quit…, I lose ​​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">C. Outward Perishing – Inward Flourishing ​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">D. Why? There is something on the inside – The Christ in me… ​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">E. I am being afflicted… But it is light ​​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">F. I am being afflicted… But it will not last long ​​​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">G. Why? There is something on the inside – The Christ in me… ​</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">H. What we see physically vs. what we see spiritually ​​​\n1. How did Jesus see the world? Through spiritual eyes</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">2. How should I see the world? Through spiritual eyes</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I. I live in the present, however, I live for the future ​​​\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL KNOW THAT I HAVE ALREADY WON THE BATTLE… I ONLY NEED TO SHOW UP FOR THE FIGHT</p>','The Christ in Me, Gives Me Victory - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','the-christ-in-me-gives-me-victory-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-07-17 08:56:49','2016-07-17 13:56:49','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=932',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (914,1,'2016-08-21 00:25:47','2016-08-21 05:25:47','<p id=\"E716\"><span id=\"E717\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E718\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Many of us have heard of the recent situation involving Olympic swimmers </span><span id=\"E719\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Ryan Lochte, Jimmy Feigen, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz. These individuals </span><span id=\"E720\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">claimed that they were assaulted at gunpoint over the weekend by assailants posing as police officers. It was later determined that they lied about their account of what actually occurred.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E721\"><span id=\"E722\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> According to Brazilian investigators, these individuals made</span><span id=\"E723\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> a stop around 6:00 a.m. Sunday at a Shell gas station. The store owner perceived that they were obviously drunk. The owner told reporters that while they were at the gas station they broke a soap dispenser in the bathroom, damaged a door, tore down a sign and urinated around the premises. </span><span id=\"E724\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A Brazilian official reported that the swimmers </span><a id=\"E725\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https://twitter.com/ossianshine/status/766287109107937280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span id=\"E726\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">paid for the gas station damage</span></a><span id=\"E727\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> in cash. </span></p>\n<p id=\"E728\"><span id=\"E729\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> The fact that these individuals performed these terrible acts, then lied about it – damaging the reputations of </span><span id=\"E730\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Rio de Janeiro and Brazil</span><span id=\"E731\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> – </span><span id=\"E732\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> is bad enough. Even worse is the response of the Rio Olympics Organizing Committee. Following is the official statement from IOC </span><a id=\"E733\" contenteditable=\"false\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span id=\"E734\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">#Rio2016</span></a><span id=\"E735\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> spokesman Mario Andrada:</span></p>\n<p id=\"E737\"><span id=\"E738\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I do not regret having apologized. No apologies from him or other athletes are needed. We have to understand that these kids came here to have fun. Let’s give these kids a break. Sometimes you make a decision that you later regret. They had fun, they made a mistake, life goes on.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E740\"><span id=\"E741\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Note: </span></p>\n<p id=\"E742\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E743\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">These four individuals were not challenged to take responsibility for their actions</span></p>\n<p id=\"E744\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E745\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The actions </span><span id=\"E746\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">and lies</span><span id=\"E747\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E748\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">perpetrated by these</span><span id=\"E749\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> four </span><span id=\"E750\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">were</span><span id=\"E751\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> minimized and diminished</span></p>\n<p id=\"E752\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E753\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">These four adults are referred to as “kids”, suggesting that they did not know any better and were having harmless fun. For the record, </span><span id=\"E754\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Ryan Lochte is 32 years old, and the other three are in their 20’s. </span></p>\n<p id=\"E756\"><span id=\"E757\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> It is shameful to see how excuses and explanations are often offered for individuals from certain ethnic, social and economic backgrounds that are not offered for individuals from other ethnic, social and economic backgrounds. More directly, individuals from suburban, white</span><span id=\"E758\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">/tan</span><span id=\"E759\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> and/or privileged backgrounds are offered excuses and explanations while individuals from urban, black/brown and/or poorer backgrounds are offered labels of bad, evil, immoral, corrupt, unredeemable, criminal, lawless, uncontrollable, etc.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E760\"><span id=\"E761\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E762\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Please allow me </span><span id=\"E763\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">to </span><span id=\"E766\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">connect this to what is currently happening in Milwaukee: </span><span id=\"E767\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I offer no excuses or explanations for the events that took place in our community on last weekend (including the murders, shootings, fires, looting, vandalism, etc.). I also am not willing to label them bad, evil, immoral, corrupt, unredeemable, criminal, lawless, uncontrollable, etc.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E768\"><span id=\"E769\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> I do ask for your continued prayers as God reveals to Pilgrim Rest who we are and what ministry we are to offer to this community and to the world. I ask for this more than just in response to the events that recently took place. In addition, I ask that you pray for God to reveal to you, personally, who you are and what ministry you are to offer to this community and to the world.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E770\"><span id=\"E771\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> Our community is not all of the negative labels that it has been given. Our community is filled with beautiful, creative, gifted and intelligent people who do not know who they are. That is why they need us to </span><span id=\"E772\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">be with them and to </span><span id=\"E773\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">bless them…</span><span id=\"E774\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> They need us to expect greater things for them… </span></p>\n<p id=\"E775\"><span id=\"E776\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">----- These are not excuses; this is what Jesus would do -----</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">~Pastor Childs</p>','Expect Greater Things for Others','','publish','closed','closed','','expect-greater-things-for-others','','','2016-08-21 00:25:47','2016-08-21 05:25:47','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=914',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (916,1,'2016-08-21 00:30:33','2016-08-21 05:30:33','<p id=\"E785\"><span id=\"E786\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"><strong></strong>TEXT: </span><span id=\"E787\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">JUDE 24, 25</span></p>\n<p id=\"E788\"><span id=\"E789\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">TITLE: </span><span id=\"E790\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I PRAY </span><span id=\"E791\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THIS BENEDICTION</span><span id=\"E792\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> UPON YOU</span><span id=\"E793\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">: </span><span id=\"E794\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">STUMBLING</span></p>\n<p id=\"E795\"><span id=\"E796\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">INTRODUCTION</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E797\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E798\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">What does it mean to stumble? </span><span id=\"E799\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E800\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E801\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E802\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E803\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E804\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E805\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Exam</span><span id=\"E806\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ples…</span><span id=\"E807\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E808\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E809\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E810\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E811\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E812\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E813\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E814\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E815\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E816\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Is it a bad thing to stumble? </span><span id=\"E817\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E818\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E819\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E820\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E821\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E822\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E823\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E824\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">If I am stumbling, at least I am moving… </span><span id=\"E825\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E826\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E827\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E828\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E829\"><span id=\"E830\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ACKNOWLEDGE GOD</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E831\" class=\"qowt-li-16_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E832\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">W</span><span id=\"E833\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ho is able </span><span id=\"E834\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E835\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E836\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E837\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E838\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E839\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E840\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E841\" class=\"qowt-li-16_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E842\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Who is our Savior</span><span id=\"E843\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E844\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E845\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E846\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E847\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E848\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E849\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E850\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E851\" class=\"qowt-li-16_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E852\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Who alone is wise</span><span id=\"E853\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E854\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E855\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E856\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E857\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E858\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E859\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E860\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E861\"><span id=\"E862\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">APPEAL TO GOD</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E863\" class=\"qowt-li-20_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E864\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">T</span><span id=\"E865\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">o keep you from stumbling</span>\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E866\" class=\"qowt-li-20_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E867\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">God is able to keep us from stumbling</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E868\" class=\"qowt-li-20_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E869\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Why, then, do we stum</span><span id=\"E870\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ble?</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E871\" class=\"qowt-li-20_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E872\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Examples…</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E873\" class=\"qowt-li-20_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E874\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Is it a bad thing to stumble?</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E875\" class=\"qowt-li-20_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E876\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">If I am stumbling, at least I am moving… </span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n	<li id=\"E877\" class=\"qowt-li-20_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E878\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">To present you faultless </span>\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E879\" class=\"qowt-li-16_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E880\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Before the presence of His glory</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E881\" class=\"qowt-li-16_1 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E882\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">With exceeding joy</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E883\"><span id=\"E884\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ASSIGN GLORY TO GOD</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E885\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E886\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Be glory</span><span id=\"E887\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E888\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">–</span><span id=\"E889\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E890\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">doxa</span><span id=\"E891\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E892\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E893\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E894\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E895\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E896\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E897\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E898\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E899\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E900\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><strong><span id=\"E901\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">and</span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E902\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E903\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Be majesty</span><span id=\"E904\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E905\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">–</span><span id=\"E906\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E907\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\">megalōsynē</span><span id=\"E908\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span><span id=\"E909\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span><span id=\"E910\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span><span id=\"E911\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span><span id=\"E912\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span><span id=\"E913\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span><span id=\"E914\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman qowt-stl-Emphasis\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E915\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E916\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Be dominion</span><span id=\"E917\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E918\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">–</span><span id=\"E919\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E920\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">force, strength, might, more especially </span><span id=\"E921\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">“manifested </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E922\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E923\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">power”</span><span id=\"E924\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> is derived from a root </span><span id=\"E925\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">kra</span><span id=\"E926\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">--</span><span id=\"E927\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">, “</span><span id=\"E928\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">to perfect, to complete</span><span id=\"E929\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">”</span><span id=\"E930\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E931\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E932\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E933\" style=\"padding-left: 60px;\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E934\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><strong><span id=\"E935\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">and</span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E936\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E937\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Be power</span><span id=\"E938\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> – </span><span id=\"E939\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">exousia </span><span id=\"E940\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">–</span><span id=\"E941\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">liberty of doing as one pleases, the right to exercise </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E942\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E943\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">P</span><span id=\"E944\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ower</span><span id=\"E945\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E946\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E947\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E948\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E949\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E950\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E951\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E952\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E953\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E954\"><span id=\"E955\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">AFFIRM THE GLORY’S DURATION </span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E956\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E957\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Now</span><span id=\"E958\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E959\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E960\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E961\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E962\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E963\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E964\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E965\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E966\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E967\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E968\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">And forever</span><span id=\"E969\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E970\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E971\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E972\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E973\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E974\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E975\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E976\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span id=\"E979\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </span></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span id=\"E981\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THAT I WILL</span><span id=\"E982\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E983\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">BLESS OTHERS TO </span><span id=\"E984\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">KNOW </span><span id=\"E985\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THAT </span></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span id=\"E987\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THEY DO NOT HAVE TO STUMBLE</span></strong></p>','I PRAY THIS BENEDICTION UPON YOU: STUMBLING','','publish','closed','closed','','i-pray-this-benediction-upon-you-stumbling','','','2016-08-21 00:30:33','2016-08-21 05:30:33','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=916',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (918,1,'2016-08-21 00:40:55','2016-08-21 05:40:55','<p id=\"E531\" class=\"qowt-li-604536145_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E532\"> </span><span id=\"E533\">IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN</span><span id=\"E534\">! We are asking for school supplies and book bags. Paper, pencils, pens, erasers, spiral notebooks, etc. Book bags for girls and boys of all ages.</span><span id=\"E535\"> </span><span id=\"E536\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Please sign up for the School Supply giveaway on August 28</span><span id=\"E537\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">th</span><span id=\"E538\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">, 2016</span>   <span id=\"E548\"> </span><span id=\"E549\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E555\" class=\"qowt-li-1003439656_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><strong><span id=\"E556\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">MEEP </span><span id=\"E557\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Luncheon</span></strong><span id=\"E558\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">, September 11, 2016 2:00pm</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E559\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E560\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E561\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Location: </span><span id=\"E562\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 8900 N Kildeer Court, Brown Deer, WI</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E563\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E564\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E565\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Theme:</span><span id=\"E566\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> “Preparing Our Youth for Tomorrow’s Future”. </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E567\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E568\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E569\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Speaker:</span><span id=\"E570\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> Dr. Gloria Pitchford-Nicholas</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E571\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E572\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E573\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Donation:</span><span id=\"E574\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> $35.00. Please contact Sister Lilly Simmons @ 414-358-2003 or 414-943-1938 for tickets and more information.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<h3 class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\"><strong>Youth News</strong></h3>\n<p id=\"E581\" class=\"qowt-stl-NormalWeb\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><span id=\"E582\" class=\"qowt-font4-ArialBlack\">ACCOMPLISHMENTS!</span></strong></p>\n<p id=\"E585\" class=\"qowt-li-745344770_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span id=\"E586\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">A reminder to our Parents/Guardians t</span><span id=\"E587\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">o cal</span><span id=\"E588\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">l the office and inform us with </span><span id=\"E589\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. </span><span id=\"E590\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their</span><span id=\"E591\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E592\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events</span><span id=\"E593\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">. Thank You! </span></p>\n<p id=\"E599\" class=\"qowt-li-604536145_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span id=\"E600\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"><strong>Youth Monthly Enrichment School</strong> </span><span id=\"E601\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Sunday, August 28, 2016 1:00pm</span></p>\n<p id=\"E609\" class=\"qowt-li-745344770_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span id=\"E610\" contenteditable=\"false\"></span><strong><span id=\"E612\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Youth</span><span id=\"E613\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> Monthly </span><span id=\"E614\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">“</span><span id=\"E615\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">1</span><span id=\"E616\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">st</span><span id=\"E617\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E618\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Friday Game Night Fellowship”</span></strong><span id=\"E619\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E620\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">is</span><span id=\"E621\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E622\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Friday, September 2</span><span id=\"E623\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">, 2016</span><span id=\"E624\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E625\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">at </span><span id=\"E626\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">6:00pm</span><span id=\"E627\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">. </span><span id=\"E628\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span><span id=\"E629\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Please sign up in the Foyer!</span><span id=\"E630\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E632\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"></p>\n<p id=\"E641\" class=\"qowt-li-745344770_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E642\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"><strong>Klement’s Recruitment Event</strong> August 26, 2016 @ 9:00am</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li id=\"E643\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E644\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Location: WRTP/BIG STEP, 3841 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E645\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E646\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\">Call 414-342-9787 to register. Walk-ins are not accepted. </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E647\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E648\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"> Flyers in the Foyer!</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p id=\"E653\" class=\"qowt-li-745344770_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E654\" class=\"qowt-font5-Calibri\"><strong>Leadership Meeting</strong> September 10,2016 11:00am</span></p>','08/21/16 Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','082116-announcements','','','2016-08-21 00:40:55','2016-08-21 05:40:55','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=918',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (922,1,'2016-09-18 08:33:58','2016-09-18 13:33:58','TITLE: I REALLY DO REAP WHAT I SOW\n\nTEXT: EPHESIANS 6:5-8\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. Stated another way… ​​​​​​\n1. I really do harvest what I plant\n\n2. I really do live what I give\n\n3. I really do receive back what I give out\n\n4. What goes around, comes around\n\n5. If I spit into the wind…\n\nB. Galatians 6:7-10 ​​​​​​​\n\nC. Slavery in the 1st Century… ​​​​​\n\nD. Application of this passage in the 21st Century… ​​​\n\nSERVE OTHERS AS YOU SERVE CHRIST\n\nA. Maybe I am… ​​​​​​​\n1. With fear and trembling\n\n2. In sincerity of heart\n\n3. As to Christ\n\n4. Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers\n\n5. But as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart\n\n6. With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men\n\nB. Maybe I need to consciously and intentionally think about how I serve Christ ​​​​​​​​\n\nC. Is there more than one way to serve Christ? ​​​​\n\nGOD RETURNS GOOD FOR GOOD\n\nA. God cannot return what I have not given ​​​​\n\nB. Ephesians 2:10 (I am created for good works) ​​​​\n\nC. Hebrews 6:10 (God will remember my good works) ​​​\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL PLACE INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON WHAT I DO\nAND HOW I DO IT','I Really Do Reap What I Sow - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','i-really-do-reap-what-i-sow-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-09-18 08:33:58','2016-09-18 13:33:58','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=922',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (924,1,'2016-09-04 08:37:51','2016-09-04 13:37:51','<p style=\"text-align: left;\">TITLE: \"I Really Do Reap What I Sow\"</p>\nProverbs 11:25 &amp; 27\n\nIntroduction\n\nA. Stated another way:\n1. I really do harvest what I plant\n\n2. I really do live what I give\n\n3. I really do receive back what I give out\n\n4. If I spit into the wind...\n\nB. Galatians 6:7-10\n\nC. Reaping what you sow is not karma\n\nTHE GENEROUS SOUL WILL BE MADE RICH\n\nA. Generous = to bless others\n\nB. Made rich = to be satisfied\n\nC. \"those who bless others will always be satisfied\"\n\nAND HE WHO WATERS WILL ALSO BE WATERED HIMSELF\n\nA. Waters = to give water\n\nB. Be watered = to pour/rain down\n\nC. \"Those who give water will have water poured down upon them\"\n\nHE WHO EARNESTLY SEEKS GOOD FINDS FAVOR\n\nA. Earnestly seeks good = to look for good\n\nB. Finds favor = finds good done for them\n\nC. \"those who look for good will find good done for them\"\n\nBUT TROUBLE WILL COME TO HIM WHO SEEKS EVIL\n\nA. Trouble = Bad/Evil\n\nB. Seek evil = to look for evil\n\nC. \"those who look for/to do evil will find it\"\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL PLACE INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON WHAT I DO AND HOW I DO IT','I Really Do Reap What I Sow - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','i-really-do-reap-what-i-sow-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2016-09-04 08:37:51','2016-09-04 13:37:51','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=924',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (927,1,'2016-08-28 08:40:22','2016-08-28 13:40:22','TITLE: I Pray This Benediction Upon You: Suffering\n\nTEXT: I PETER 5:10, 11\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Why do we suffer? Even more, why do good people suffer? ​​\n\nB. Jesus (John 16:2-4) ​​​​​​\n\nC. Paul (Romans 8:18) ​​​​​​\n\nD. Peter (I Peter 2:21; 4:12, 13) ​​​​​\n\nE. Dr. King, “Unearned suffering is redemptive.” ​​​\n\nACKNOWLEDGE GOD\nA. God of all grace ​​​​​​​\n\nB. Who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus ​​​\n1. Called from the foundation of the world\n\n2. God knows what I will suffer, AND, what He will do after it\n\nAPPEAL TO GOD\nA. After we have suffered a while (He may permit us suffer a while) ​\n\nB. Note: ​​​​​​​​\n1. Indicative Future Tense – converts the prayer into an assurance\n\n2. Autos – Himself\n\nC. Perfect ​​​​​​​​\n1. Perfect = Restore / To mend / To put in its appropriate position\n\n2. Suffering Destroys – God Restores\n\nD. Establish ​​​​​​​​\n1. Establish = Support (make stable, place firmly)\n\n2. Suffering Disorients – God Stabilizes\n\nE. Strengthen ​​​​​​​\n1. Strengthen = To make strong\n\n2. Suffering Weakens – God Strengthens\n\nF. Settle ​​​​​​​​\n1. Settle = To lay the foundation of / To Ground Securely\n\n2. Suffering Washes Away – God Securely Grounds\n\nASSIGN GLORY TO GOD\nA. Be glory – doxa ​​​​​​​\n\nB. Be dominion – force, strength, might, more especially “manifested\npower” is derived from a root kra--, “to perfect, to complete” ​​\n\nAFFIRM THE GLORY’S DURATION\nA. Forever ​​​​​​​​\n\nB. And ever ​​​​​​​​\n\nAMEN\nA. “So be it” ​​​​​​​\n\nB. To confirm the words spoken and to invoke the fulfillment of them ​\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL BLESS OTHERS TO KNOW THAT SUFFERING CAN LEAD TO THE LIBERATION OF OTHERS','I Pray this Benediction Upon You: Suffering - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','i-pray-this-benediction-upon-you-suffering-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-08-28 08:40:22','2016-08-28 13:40:22','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=927',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (934,1,'2016-09-11 09:01:11','2016-09-11 14:01:11','I REALLY DO REAP WHAT I SOW\n\nINTRODUCTION:\nA. Stated another way...\n1. I really do harvest what I plant\n\n2. I really do live what I give\n\n3. I really do receive back what I give out\n\n4. What goes around, comes around\n\n5. If I spit into the wind…\n\nB. Galatians 6:7-10\n- We are encouraged to continue to do right and live right, even in the midst of whatever negative things others may say\n\nC. What is the difference between humans and other creatures?\n1. Humans are capable of thinking\n- We can decide what we want to do and how we want to do it\n\n2. Humans are conscious\n- We can decide what we want to do and how we want to do it\n\n3. Humans are intentional\n- We can decide what we want to do and how we want to do it\n\nD. Why is it important to treat people right?\n\nSELF-FULFILLING PROPHESY:\n\nA. In general, I determine how you treat me\n- A condition/situation that causes it to be true, simply because I believe it\n- The way I treat you is the way that you will treat me\n\nB. I must consciously and intentionally think about what I want you to do to and for me\n\nC. \"What if the I other person does not return the good I am sharing?\"\n1. What I \"Want\" them to do…\n\n2. What they \"Will\" do…\n\nI CUT OFF MY OWN BLESSING:\nA. Shut ears = conscious and intentional\n\nB. Luke 16: The Rich Man and Lazarus\n- The Rich Man failed to see Lazarus\n- The Rich Man died and went to hell\n- We are responsible for what we see/hear\n- Who am I failing to see/hear?\n\nC. Why did God give us 5 senses?\n- So that we would be able to interact with the world\n\nD. Why did God give us 5 spiritual senses?\n- So that we would be able to interact with the world the way that God would\n- They will bless me to be able to see/hear others the way that God sees them\n\nE. There is a blessing in blessing others (Proverbs 19:17)\n- We must do something to help others in whatever way is needed\n- Whatever we give to others, we are lending it to God\n- God will payback what we have given\n- Whenever God gives back, he always gives you back more than what you have already given\n\nI WILL PLACE INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON WHAT I DO AND HOW I DO IT','I Really Do Reap What I Sow - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','i-really-do-reap-what-i-sow-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-3','','','2016-09-11 09:01:11','2016-09-11 14:01:11','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=934',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (936,1,'2016-09-24 18:31:35','2016-09-24 23:31:35','September 25, 2016\n<p id=\"E505\"><span id=\"E506\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">TEXT: </span><span id=\"E507\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">REV</span><span id=\"E508\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ELATION</span><span id=\"E509\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 19:6-9</span></p>\n<p id=\"E510\"><span id=\"E511\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">FOCUS VERSE</span><span id=\"E512\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">:</span><span id=\"E513\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E514\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ARE INVITED TO THE </span><span id=\"E517\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB </span><span id=\"E518\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">(V9)</span></p>\n<p id=\"E519\"><span id=\"E520\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">TITLE: JESUS IS THROWING A PARTY</span></p>\n<p id=\"E521\"><span id=\"E522\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I</span><span id=\"E523\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">NTRODUCTION</span></p>\n<p id=\"E524\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E525\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Who sent the invitations</span><span id=\"E526\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">…?</span><span id=\"E527\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E528\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E529\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E530\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E531\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E532\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E533\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E534\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  The Good News Party</span><span id=\"E535\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E536\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E537\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E538\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E539\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E540\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E541\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li id=\"E542\" class=\"qowt-li-5_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E543\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Good News to be shared and celebrated</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E544\" class=\"qowt-li-5_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E545\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The house is cleaned and adorned</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E546\" class=\"qowt-li-5_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E547\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The food is prepared</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E548\" class=\"qowt-li-5_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E549\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The host and hostess are dressed and waiting</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E550\" class=\"qowt-li-5_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E551\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Who sent the invitations?</span></li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E552\"><span id=\"E553\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THE PARTY </span><span id=\"E554\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">(MARRIAGE FEAST)</span></p>\n<p id=\"E555\" class=\"qowt-li-11_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E556\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Scripture uses the imagery of the marriage to provide a vis</span><span id=\"E557\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ual representation of </span><span id=\"E558\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">salvation in Christ.</span><span id=\"E559\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E560\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E561\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E562\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E563\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E564\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E565\" class=\"qowt-li-11_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E566\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B  The components of marriage were; Contract, Consummation, </span>Celebration.</p>\n<p id=\"E576\"><span id=\"E577\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THE OCCASION FOR THIS PARTY</span></p>\n<p id=\"E578\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E579\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  “</span><span id=\"E580\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Babylon” has been defeated (Rev</span><span id=\"E581\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> Ch</span><span id=\"E582\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">a</span><span id=\"E583\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">p</span><span id=\"E584\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ters</span><span id=\"E585\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 17-18)</span><span id=\"E586\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E587\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E588\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E589\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E590\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E591\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  Christ is returning as the Bridegroom to claim His Bride (the church)</span><span id=\"E592\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E593\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E594\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E595\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  The contract is signed through our coven</span><span id=\"E596\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ant with Him at our salvation </span><span id=\"E597\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E598\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E599\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">D.  The marriage is consummated with His second coming and the </span><span id=\"E601\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Celebration takes place in His Father’s house (heaven)</span><span id=\"E602\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E603\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E604\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E605\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E606\"><span id=\"E607\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THE HOST OF THE PARTY</span></p>\n<p id=\"E608\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E609\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Any good party has a noteworthy Host</span><span id=\"E610\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E611\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E612\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E613\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E614\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E615\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E616\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  God wants </span><span id=\"E617\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">all</span><span id=\"E618\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> His childre</span><span id=\"E619\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">n to be in celebration with Him </span><span id=\"E620\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E621\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E622\"><span id=\"E623\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THE ATTENDEES OF THE PARTY</span></p>\n<p id=\"E624\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E625\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  The Church as the bride</span><span id=\"E626\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E627\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E628\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E629\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E630\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E631\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E632\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E633\" class=\"qowt-li-1_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E634\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  The Church as attendees</span><span id=\"E635\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E636\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E637\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E638\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E639\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E640\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E641\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E642\"><span id=\"E643\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THE INVITATIONS GO OUT</span></p>\n<p id=\"E644\" class=\"qowt-li-12_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E645\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Who’s not there…and why?</span><span id=\"E646\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E647\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E648\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E649\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E650\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E651\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E652\" class=\"qowt-li-12_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E653\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  We (the assembly of believers) have always been intended to serve as invitations to the world</span><span id=\"E654\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E655\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E656\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E657\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E658\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E659\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E660\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li id=\"E661\" class=\"qowt-li-12_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E662\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Genesis</span><span id=\"E663\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 12:2 – To Abraham</span><span id=\"E664\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E665\" class=\"qowt-li-12_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E666\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Isaiah</span><span id=\"E667\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 40:9 - To the children of Israel in bondage to Babylon</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E668\" class=\"qowt-li-12_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E669\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Matt</span><span id=\"E670\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">hew</span><span id=\"E671\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 28:16-20 – To the eleven disciples</span></li>\n	<li id=\"E672\" class=\"qowt-li-12_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E673\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Galatians</span><span id=\"E674\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 1:12 – To the church at large.</span></li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E676\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span id=\"E677\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CHALLENGE FOR</span><span id=\"E678\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> THE WEEK:  TO SERVE AS AN INVIT</span><span id=\"E679\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ATION TO JESUS’ MA</span><span id=\"E680\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">RRIAGE FEAST TO SOMEONE WE MEET</span></strong></p>','Jesus is Throwing a Party - Pastor Amos Green','','publish','closed','closed','','jesus-is-throwing-a-party-pastor-amos-green','','','2016-09-24 18:31:35','2016-09-24 23:31:35','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=936',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (941,1,'2016-10-02 08:34:26','2016-10-02 13:34:26','THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH\n“What is the purpose of the church?” If I asked this question of 20 different people, I would receive 20 different answers. Even people who do not participate in church have an opinion regarding the purpose of the church\n​I had a discussion with several pastors a few years ago regarding the church’s influence in the community. We concluded that many churches do not have a significant influence in the community that they reside. Even worse, one of the pastors noted, “People would be more upset if JJ’s Fish and Chicken Restaurant left the community than a church.” Later that evening, I continued pondering the question, “Are fish and chicken restaurants more impactful to a community than a church?”\n​In the City of Milwaukee, as I imagine in most major cities, there are more churches than there has ever been, however the problems are greater than they have ever been. In fact, many churches now occupy buildings once occupied by movie theaters, car dealerships, grocery stores, restaurants and small manufacturing companies. Are we to suggest that movie theaters, car dealerships, grocery stores, restaurants and small manufacturing companies contribute more to the viability and sustainability of our communities than a church? Ever more, there are hundreds of sermons preached every Sunday morning until Sunday afternoon, however the myriad of problems in our communities remain unresolved and receive little to no attention from Sunday afternoon until the next Sunday morning.\n​There is a refrain that is commonly shared in the community, and often articulated on the local radio talk shows and in the community newspapers: “Where is the church?” While this statement is piercing, and initially moves those in the church to adopt a defensive stance, the statement is, nevertheless, appropriate, and in many communities, true.\n​Consider this story told of an individual who, upon leaving prison and desiring that no one else go there, decided to go to church the following Sunday, and become a part of changing his community. On his way to church, the pimps were pimping, the prostitutes were prostituting, the dope dealers were dealing dope and the gang bangers were gang banging. When he arrived at church, the people sang songs that lifted the attributes of Jesus and everything that He has done. They shared testimonies of how good God is. The preacher preached a dynamic message that extolled Jesus for the gift of salvation, and concluded with a celebration of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection from the dead. The people rejoiced and celebrated until they wore themselves out. The man left the church and on his way home the pimps were still pimping, the prostitutes were still prostituting, the dope dealers were still dealing dope and the gang bangers were still gang banging. With everything that was happening inside of the church building, little of it was influencing what was occurring outside of the church building.','The Purpose of the Church','','publish','closed','closed','','the-purpose-of-the-church','','','2016-10-02 08:34:26','2016-10-02 13:34:26','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=941',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (943,1,'2016-10-02 08:39:35','2016-10-02 13:39:35','TITLE: THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH\n\nTEXT: ACTS 2:42\nINTRODUCTION\nA. The success of the 1st Century Church ​​​​\n1. Continued steadfastly in the Apostles Doctrine\n\n2. Continued steadfastly in Fellowship\n\n3. Continued steadfastly in Breaking Bread\n\n4. Continued steadfastly in Prayers\n\nB. A Four-Fold Cord ​​​​​​​\n\nJESUS IS THE CORNERSTONE\nA. Ephesians 2:20-22 ​​​​​​\n\nB. I Peter 2:6 ​​​​​​​\n1ST CENTURY:​THE APOSTLE’S DOCTRINE (TEACHINGS)\nEYEWITNESS TESTIMONY OF JESUS\n\nA. Acts 1:21, 22 – Criteria for an Apostle ​​​​\n1. Was with Jesus from His baptism to His ascension\n\n2. Was a witness of His resurrection\n\nB. 1 John 1:1-3 – John’s example ​​​​​\n1. The Apostles Heard Jesus with their own ears\n\n2. The Apostles saw Jesus with their own eyes\n\n3. The Apostles touched Jesus with their own hands\n\nC. 2 Corinthians 12:1-4 – Paul’s unique encounter ​​​\n\n21ST CENTURY: THE CHURCH’S DOCTRINE (TEACHINGS)\n​​ HOLY SPIRIT ANOINTING REGARDING JESUS\nA. Galatians 1:11, 12 – Apostle Paul’s Model ​​​​\n\nB. Romans 10:13-15 – Apostle Paul’s Model Applied ​​​\n1. “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved”\n\n2. “They cannot call on Him if they have not believed”\n\n3. “They cannot believe in Him if they have not heard”\n\n4. “They cannot hear without a preacher”\n\n5. “Preachers cannot preach unless they are sent”\n\nC. Ephesians 4:11, 12 – Apostle Paul’s Model Applied ​​​\n1. Pastor / Teacher\n\n2. To equip the saints\n\n3. For the work of the ministry\n\nD. 2 Timothy 2:2 – Taught to teach ​​​​​\nGOAL: HEAR / READ / MEDITATE / DO\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL COMMIT MYSELF TO THE CHURCH’S TEACHINGS','The Purpose of the Church - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','the-purpose-of-the-church-2','','','2016-10-02 08:39:35','2016-10-02 13:39:35','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=943',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (945,1,'2016-10-02 08:43:51','2016-10-02 13:43:51','• ATTN Ministries: Goal Sheets are due today, Sunday, October 2, 2016\n\n• Advisory Board Meeting​ Wednesday, October 5, 2016 5:00pm\n\n• Budget &amp; Calendar Meeting Saturday, October 8, 2016 10:00am\n\n• St Matthew CME Church Fall Revival Deliverance Service, October 12-14, 2016 @ 6:30pm nightly “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…to preach deliverance to the captives…to set at liberty them that are bruised” Luke 4:18. Address: 2444 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI\n\n• Pilgrim Rest Church Family Day Celebration October 15 &amp; 16, 2016\nTo celebrate Family Day 2016 we will have Praise on the Block on North 38th\nStreet, Saturday October 15, 2016.\n\nThere will be tours of the campus at the top of each hour; activities for the\nwhole family, and a dessert competition, so pull out the family recipe collection and come to claim your trophy!!! All entries must list the\ningredients. Not necessary the recipe but you can share…Please sign up in\nthe foyer!\n\n• Our Youth Department’s 1st Friday Fellowship is Friday, October 7, 2016 @ 6:00pm.\n\n• We would like to join with the Congdon Street Baptist Church, as they welcome their new Pastor, Reverend Justin Lester and First Lady Courtney.\n\nCongratulations!\n\nThe installation weekend is October 29th – 30th, 2016:\n\nThe Banquet is October 29th, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Radisson Hotel in\nWarwick, RI. Tickets are $45.00 per adult and $20.00 per child (12 and\nunder).\n\nThe Worship Service is Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., and the Installation Service is at 4:00 p.m.\n\nCongdon Street Baptist Church\n17 Congdon Street\nProvidence, Rhode Island 02906\n\nTo Purchase Ads for the souvenir booklet, contact the church at 401-421-4032, the contact person is Thelma Rogers. The deadline is October 8, 2016.\n\nPatrons:​(Name)​$ 5.00\nAds:​ Full page​ $50.00 = to 8”x 5-1/2\n​½ page​ $25.00 = to 4”x 5 1/2\n​¼ page ​$15.00\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!\n\n• The City of Milwaukee Election Commission Schedule for 2016 Fall General Election In-Person Absentee Voting Flyers are located in the foyer!\n\n• 3rd Annual Milwaukee Boys and Men of Color Week, October 3 – 8, 2016. Highlighting the Advances of Boys and Men of Color. A schedule of events for the week are in the Foyer. Contact Mike Williams @414-286-5143for more information or email: mwilliams@milwaukee.gov\n\n• Relay for HOPE. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. Form a team and start fundraising today. October 29, 2016; 11am-4pm, UW-Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI','Announcements October 2, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-october-12-2016','','','2016-10-02 08:43:51','2016-10-02 13:43:51','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=945',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (960,1,'2016-10-09 08:22:40','2016-10-09 13:22:40','THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH\n\nTEXT: ACTS 2:42; I CORINTHIANS 11:17-34\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. The success of the 1st Century Church ​​​​\n1. Continued steadfastly in the Apostles Doctrine\n\n2. Continued steadfastly in Fellowship\n\n3. Continued steadfastly in Breaking Bread\n\n4. Continued steadfastly in Prayers\n\nB. Fellowship: Is what the church had / Is what the church did [Koinonia]​\n1. A relationship that involves a common interest and mutual, active participation in that interest\n\n2. To have things in Common // a Community // Communion\n\nC. Love Feast – Physical Fellowship ​​​​​\n1. A fellowship meal which preceded the Lord’s Supper\n\n2. Abuses: Jude 12, 13 // 2 Peter 2:12-17 // I Corinthians 11:17-34\n\nD. Lord’s Supper – Spiritual Fellowship ​​​​\n1. Jesus ate the Passover Meal with His Disciples (Lk 22:15)\n\n2. “As they were eating”, Jesus took the bread and the cup (Mt 26:26)\n\nWHY IS FELLOWSHIP IMPORTANT? (I Corinthians 11)\nA. V. 18 – “There are divisions among you…” ​​​​\n\nB. V. 20 – Food became more important than the Lord’s Supper ​​\n\nC. VV. 21, 22 – Problem: Nothing Common / No Community / No Communion\n1. The rich arrived early and began to eat and drink\n\n2. The poor arrived later and the food was gone\n3. Result: The rich were drunk and the poor were hungry\n\nD. The priority is the Lord’s Supper ​​​​​\n1. Jesus told us to do it… “Do this in remembrance of Me”\n\n2. Do what?\na. “Eat this bread”\nb. “Drink this cup”\nc. John 6:56-58\n\n3. Why? “To proclaim His death till He comes”\na. Looking Back – Proclaim His death\n\nb. Looking Forward – Till He comes\n\nE. When the Spiritual Fellowship (Lord’s Supper) is sincere, the Physical Fellowship (Love Feast) will be automatic ​​​​\n1. First, Eating and drinking with Jesus\n\n2. Second, Eating and drinking with each other\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL COMMIT MYSELF TO FELLOWSHIP:\nFIRST, WITH JESUS AND THEN WITH YOU','The Purpose of the Church - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','the-purpose-of-the-church-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-10-09 08:22:40','2016-10-09 13:22:40','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=960',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (962,1,'2016-10-16 08:32:54','2016-10-16 13:32:54','Sunday, October 16, 2016\nANNOUNCEMENTS\n\n\n• Pilgrim Rest Church Family Day Celebration! Sunday, October 16, 2016\n\n\n\n• Town Hall Meeting on 38th Street Saturday October 22, 2016 11:00am\n(Come Meet And Greet Our New Neighbors)\n\n\n• The City of Milwaukee Election Commission Schedule for 2016 Fall General Election In-Person Absentee Voting Flyers are out in the foyer, please take one!\n\n\n\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\nWELCOME! FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION!\n\n• We would like to join with the Congdon Street Baptist Church, as they welcome their new Pastor, Reverend Justin Lester and First Lady Courtney.\nCongratulations!\n\nThe installation weekend is October 29th – 30th, 2016:\n\nThe Banquet is October 29th, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Radisson Hotel in\nWarwick, RI. Tickets are $45.00 per adult and $20.00 per child (12 and\nunder).\n\nThe Worship Service is Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., and the Installation Service is at 4:00 p.m.\n\nCongdon Street Baptist Church\n17 Congdon Street\nProvidence, Rhode Island 02906\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!\n\n\n\n• Relay for HOPE. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. Form a team and start\nfundraising today. October 29, 2016; 11am-4pm, UW-Panther Arena, 400\nW. Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI\n\n\n\n• A list of acceptable “Proof of Residence” for the 2016 Voting has been provided. The information state that All Wisconsin Voters must provide proof of residence when registering to vote, flyers located in the foyer.\n\n\n\n• Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, November 2, 2016\n\n\n• Leadership Meeting Saturday, November 5, 2016 11:00am\n\n\n• Church Meeting ​ Saturday, November 5, 2016 1:00pm','Announcements October 16, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-october-16-2016','','','2016-10-16 08:32:54','2016-10-16 13:32:54','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=962',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (972,1,'2016-10-23 08:24:21','2016-10-23 13:24:21','​​TITLE: THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH\n\nTEXT: ACTS 2:42 &amp; MATTHEW 21:12-17\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. The success of the 1st Century Church ​​​​\n1. Continued steadfastly in the Apostles Doctrine\n\n2. Continued steadfastly in Fellowship\n\n3. Continued steadfastly in Breaking Bread\n\n4. Continued steadfastly in Prayers\n\nB. What is Prayer? ​​​​​​​\n1. Learning from God\n\n2. Fellowshipping with God\n\nC. Prayer is the foundation of the success of the 1st Century Church ​\n1. They prayerfully learned from God together\n\n2. They prayerfully fellowshipped with God together\n\n3. How? “I am the Church”\n\nJESUS WENT OFF!!!!\nA. Jesus drove out those who bought and sold ​​​​\n\nB. Jesus overturned the tables of the moneychangers ​​​\n\nC. Jesus overturned the seats of those who sold doves ​​​\n1. Sold Doves: Major markup to the poor\n\n2. Moneychangers: High exchange rate to travelers / foreigners\n\n3. Bought and Sold\n\na. Bought: Balance of lazy / unprepared / impoverished\n\nb. Sold: Took advantage of the poor and travelers\n\nD. “My house shall be called a House of Prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves” ​​​​​​​\n1. They focus on the teacher and not the teachings…\n\n2. They focused on the food and not the fellowship…\n\n3. They focused on the practices and not the prayers…\n\n4. “But, I came to church” (Jeremiah 7:9-11)\n\n5. “No, I am the church”\n\nTHEN, OTHERS CAME IN\nA. Then, the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed\nthem ​​​​​​​​\n\nB. Then, children cried out, “Hosanna to the Son of David” ​​\n\nC. “My house shall be called a House of Prayer…”\n1. I am the Body of Christ / Building of Christ / Tabernacle of Christ\n\n2. How do they “Come to Jesus in the temple?” They come to me\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL REALIZE THE I AM THE CHURCH\nDATE: October 23, 2016 PREACHER: Pastor Childs ​','The Purpose of the Church - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','the-purpose-of-the-church-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2016-10-23 08:24:21','2016-10-23 13:24:21','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=972',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (974,1,'2016-10-23 08:30:35','2016-10-23 13:30:35','• The City of Milwaukee Election Commission Schedule for 2016 Fall General Election In-Person Absentee Voting Flyers are out in the foyer, please take one!\n\n\n\n• Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, November 9, 2016 5:00pm\n\n\n• Leadership Meeting Saturday, November 12, 2016 11:00am\n\n\n• Church Meeting Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:00pm\n\n\n• We would like to join with the Congdon Street Baptist Church, as they welcome their new Pastor, Reverend Justin Lester and First Lady Courtney.\nCongratulations!\n\nThe installation weekend is October 29th – 30th, 2016:\n\nThe Banquet is October 29th, 2016 at 6:00pm at the Radisson Hotel in\nWarwick, RI. Tickets are $45.00 per adult and $20.00 per child (12 and\nunder).\n\nThe Worship Service is Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., and the Installation Service is at 4:00 p.m.\n\nCongdon Street Baptist Church\n17 Congdon Street\nProvidence, Rhode Island 02906\n\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!\n\n\n• Relay for HOPE. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. Form a team and start\nfundraising today. October 29, 2016; 11am-4pm, UW-Panther Arena, 400\nW. Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI\n\n\n• A list of acceptable “Proof of Residence” for the 2016 Voting has been provided. The information state that All Wisconsin Voters must provide proof of residence when registering to vote, flyers located in the foyer.\n\n\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\n\n• Youth Monthly “1st Friday Game Night Fellowship, Friday, November 4, 2016. Please be at the church by 5:00pm. We will attend Metropolitan Church and afterwards have our LOCK-IN at PRMBC, everyone must be present at Metropolitan Church to stay for the LOCK-IN...More information to follow! Please sign up in the Foyer!','Announcements - October 22, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-october-22-2016','','','2016-10-23 08:30:35','2016-10-23 13:30:35','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=974',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (981,1,'2016-10-29 23:35:58','2016-10-30 04:35:58','<p id=\"E870\"><span id=\"E876\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">TEXT: </span><span id=\"E877\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">JOHN 1:6-9</span></p>\n<p id=\"E878\"><span id=\"E879\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">TITLE: </span><span id=\"E880\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CAN I GET A WITNESS</span></p>\n<p id=\"E882\"><span id=\"E883\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">INTRODUCTION</span></p>\n<p id=\"E885\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E886\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  John came to be a witness</span><span id=\"E887\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E888\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E889\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E890\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E891\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E892\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E893\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E894\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E895\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  John was sent from God to be a witness of the Light that all might believe</span><span id=\"E896\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E897\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E898\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E899\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E900\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E901\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E902\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E903\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E904\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E905\" class=\"qowt-li-9_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E906\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  John was sent to bear witness that the true Light gives light to every </span><span id=\"E907\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">m</span><span id=\"E908\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">an</span><span id=\"E909\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E910\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E911\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E912\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E913\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E914\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E915\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E916\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E917\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E919\"><span id=\"E920\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THE LAMB OF GOD</span></p>\n<p id=\"E922\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E923\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world</span><span id=\"E924\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E925\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E926\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E927\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  “This is He who comes after me is preferred before me. For He was before me”</span><span id=\"E928\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E929\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E930\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E931\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E932\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E933\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E934\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E935\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E936\" class=\"qowt-li-5_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E937\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  “I </span><span id=\"E938\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">do not know Him but h</span><span id=\"E939\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">e shall be revealed to Israel”</span><span id=\"E940\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E941\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E942\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E944\"><span id=\"E945\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">JOHN BORE THIS WITNESS</span></p>\n<p id=\"E947\" class=\"qowt-li-11_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E948\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  “I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove”</span><span id=\"E949\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E950\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E951\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E952\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E953\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E954\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E955\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E956\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E957\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E958\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E959\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E960\" class=\"qowt-li-11_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E961\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  He who sent me to Baptist with water said “to whom upon you see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit”</span><span id=\"E962\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E963\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E964\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E965\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E966\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E967\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E968\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E969\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E970\" class=\"qowt-li-11_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E971\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  “I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God”</span><span id=\"E972\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E973\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E974\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E975\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E977\"><span id=\"E978\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">JOHN’S DISCIPLES AS WITNESS</span></p>\n<p id=\"E980\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E981\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another?</span><span id=\"E982\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E983\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E984\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li id=\"E985\" class=\"qowt-li-3_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E986\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> Go and tell John the things that you hear and see</span><span id=\"E987\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E988\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E989\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E990\" class=\"qowt-li-3_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E991\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The blind see and the lame walk.</span><span id=\"E992\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> The lepers are cleaned and the deaf hear</span><span id=\"E993\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E994\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E995\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E996\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E997\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E998\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E999\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1000\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n	<li id=\"E1001\" class=\"qowt-li-3_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1002\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">The dead are raised up and the gospel is preached to the poor</span><span id=\"E1003\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1004\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E1006\"><span id=\"E1007\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">WE ARE CHRIST’S WITNESSES</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1009\" class=\"qowt-li-19_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1010\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  “In the last days I will pour out my spirit on all people”</span><span id=\"E1011\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1012\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1013\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1014\" class=\"qowt-li-19_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1015\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"></span><span id=\"E1016\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  “You shall receive power and be my witnesses….and to the ends of the earth”</span><span id=\"E1017\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1018\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1019\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1020\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1021\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1022\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1023\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1024\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1025\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1026\" class=\"qowt-li-19_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1027\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  We must bear witness and testify of what we heard, seen and handled</span><span id=\"E1028\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">.</span><span id=\"E1029\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1030\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1042\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1043\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1044\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1045\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">LET OUR WITNESS BE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST</span></p>','Can I Get A Witness, Pastor Edmond Davis','','publish','closed','closed','','can-i-get-a-witness-pastor-edmond-davis','','','2016-10-29 23:35:58','2016-10-30 04:35:58','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=981',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (985,1,'2016-10-30 07:57:03','2016-10-30 12:57:03','Just Let It Go\n\nText: I Peter 5:5-7\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nI. Be submissive\nA. Submit to your elders, Young and old alike​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nB. Be submissive to one another​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nII. Be clothed with humility\nA. God hates pride ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nB. God gives grace to the humble​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nC. God will exalt us in due time ​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nIII. Cast all of your cares upon Him\nA. Give all to God​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nB. Trust that He will do it​​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nC. Have the faith to let it go​​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nD. He did it before; He will do it again​​​​​​​​​​​​\n\nCONCLUSION\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nI WILL GIVE IT ALL TO GOD AND LEAVE IT THERE','Just Let It Go - Pastor Toney Terry','','publish','closed','closed','','just-let-it-go-pastor-toney-terry','','','2016-10-30 07:57:03','2016-10-30 12:57:03','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=985',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (987,1,'2016-10-30 08:01:39','2016-10-30 13:01:39','CAN I GET A WITNESS\n\nTEXT: John 1:6-9\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. John came to be a witness ​​​​​​\n\nB. John was sent from God to be a witness of the Light that all might believe ​​​​​​​​\n\nC. John was sent to bear witness that the true Light gives light to every man​​​​​​​​\n\nTHE LAMB OF GOD\n\nA. Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world ​\n\nB. “This is He who comes after me is preferred before me. For He was before me” ​​​​​​​\n\nC. “I do not know Him but he shall be revealed to Israel” ​​\n\nJOHN BORE THIS WITNESS\n\nA. “I saw the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove” ​​​​​​​​​​\n\nB. He who sent me to Baptist with water said “to whom upon you see the Spirit descending and remaining on Him this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit” ​​​​​​​\n\nC. “I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God” ​​​\n\nJOHN’S DISCIPLES AS WITNESS\n\nA. Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another? ​​\n\n1. Go and tell John the things that you hear and see ​​\n\n2. The blind see and the lame walk. The lepers are cleaned and the deaf hear ​​​​​​​\n\n3. The dead are raised up and the gospel is preached to the poor ​\n\nWE ARE CHRIST’S WITNESSES\n\nA. “In the last days I will pour out my spirit on all people” ​​\n\nB. “You shall receive power and be my witnesses….and to the ends of the earth” ​​​​​​​​\n\nC. We must bear witness and testify of what we heard, seen and handled. ​\n​​​​​​​​\n\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nLET OUR WITNESS BE THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST','Can I Get A Witness - Reverend Edmond Davis','','publish','closed','closed','','can-i-get-a-witness-reverend-edmond-davis','','','2016-10-30 08:01:39','2016-10-30 13:01:39','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=987',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (989,1,'2016-10-30 08:05:45','2016-10-30 13:05:45','• The City of Milwaukee Election Commission Schedule for 2016 Fall General Election In-Person Absentee Voting Flyers are out in the foyer, please take one!\n\n\n\n• Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, November 9, 2016 5:00pm\n\n\n\n• Leadership Meeting Saturday, November 12, 2016 11:00am\n\n\n\n• Church Meeting Saturday, November 12, 2016 1:00pm\n\n\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!\n\n\n\n• A list of acceptable “Proof of Residence” for the 2016 Voting has been provided. The information state that All Wisconsin Voters must provide proof of residence when registering to vote, flyers located in the foyer.\n\n\n\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\n\n\n• Youth Monthly “1st Friday Game Night Fellowship, Friday, November 4, 2016. Please be at the church by 5:00pm. We will attend Metropolitan Church and afterwards have our LOCK-IN at PRMBC, everyone must be present at Metropolitan Church to stay for the LOCK-IN...More information to follow! Please sign up in the Foyer!\n\n\n\n• The Prayer Ministry Invites You To Join Us\n<u><b> Prayer Ministry Times</b></u>\nSundays - 7:30am-7:45am​ - Sherman Location\nMondays - 5pm-6pm​ - Sherman Location\nTuesdays - 11am-Noon​ - Sherman Location\nThursdays - 5pm-6pm ​ - 38th St','Announcements October 30, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-october-30-2016','','','2016-10-30 08:05:45','2016-10-30 13:05:45','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=989',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (991,1,'2016-11-05 01:11:57','2016-11-05 06:11:57','<ul>\n	<li><strong>The City of Milwaukee Election Commission <u>Schedule for 2016</u> Fall General</strong> <strong>Election In-Person Absentee Voting</strong> <u>Flyers</u> are out in the foyer, please take one!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Advisory Board Meeting</strong> <strong>Wednesday, November 9, 2016 5:00pm</strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Church Meeting</strong> <strong>Saturday, November 12, 2016    1:00pm</strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Leadership Meeting</strong> <strong>Cancelled</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong><strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The 20/40 Ministry</strong> is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is invited to<strong> Moriah Baptist Church Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 @ 3:30pm for their Men’s Day Celebration. </strong>Located at 2747 North 4<sup>th</sup> Street, Milwaukee, WI.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>A reminder to our Parents/Guardians </strong>to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045.   <u>Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their</u> <u>Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events</u>. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>A list of acceptable “Proof of Residence” for the 2016 Voting has been provided. </strong>The information state that All Wisconsin Voters must provide proof of residence when registering to vote, flyers located in the foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Family of Sister Inell Noel                                 All Bereaved Families\n\nThe Family of Sister Ada Bell Holmes                    Families of Violence\n\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Bible Study List</span>\n\nPray for our transition to 38<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\nPray for Pastor Justin, First Lady Courtney &amp; the Congdon Street Baptist Church\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                                        Sister Eva Ellis\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                                  Sister Geneva Bost\n\nSister Maracin Nord\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nSister Willa Lau                      Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed          The Bridges of Milwaukee, 6800 N 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nBrother Thomas Shine          Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n\nMother Alee Glen                   Lighthouse Assisted Living 7909 N. 47<sup>th</sup> St\n\nGeraldine Walker                    Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier    Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon      Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong> The Prayer Ministry Invites You To Join Us </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<u>Prayer Ministry Times</u>\n\nSundays 7:30am-7:45am               Sherman Location\n\nMondays 5pm-6pm                         Sherman Location\n\nTuesdays 11am-12noon                   Sherman Location\n\nThursdays 5pm-6pm                       38<sup>th</sup> Street','Announcements - November 6, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-november-6-2016','','','2016-11-05 01:11:57','2016-11-05 06:11:57','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=991',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (993,1,'2016-11-05 01:15:45','2016-11-05 06:15:45','<strong>REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME</strong>\n\nWhen we consider the things that are occurring in our city, we conclude that we are living in difficult and distressing times. I know that every generation looked at the things that were presently occurring and compared them to the things of the past and determined that they were living in difficult and distressing times. However, the anger, rage, disrespect, lack of morals and values, lack of common sense, and other principles that were held and standard in our communities seem to surpass anything that we have ever seen. Paul shares in 2 Timothy 3:1-5, “<em><sup>1</sup> But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: <sup>2 </sup>For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, <sup>3 </sup>unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, <sup>4 </sup>traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, <sup>5 </sup>having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!</em>”\n\nIn the midst of what we face, we cry out for someone to do something… We cry out for God to do something… I believe that God is about to do something. However, it is not what we imagine. I believe that the City of Milwaukee is in need of revival. I believe that God is preparing us for revival in this city. I believe that God is preparing us for more than “Institutional church activities – as usual.” I believe that God is preparing us for life transforming ministry in this city.\n\nConsider these quotes that I have previously shared:\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor Carlson Adams, “There is too much in my ministry I can explain. If I</li>\n</ul>\ncan explain it, God did not do it.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Warren Wiersbe, “The church once lived on the dangerous but exciting edge of miracle; today the church has both feet planted firmly on the ground</li>\n</ul>\nand doesn’t dare to venture out where the bushes are burning.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor C. V. Harrington, 1964, “Together shall we continue to grow and this church shall be as a flaming mountain standing out as a beacon light leading men to Christ, giving our children better religious training, our mission giving</li>\n</ul>\naid to those in need and here may the downtrodden find solace and peace.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor Leroy B. Mixon, 1983, “Our hope is that these facilities will enable Pilgrim Rest to engage in a more fruitful Christian ministry to the Milwaukee community.”</li>\n</ul>\nPastor Martin Childs, Jr., 2002, “Pilgrim Rest possesses the power necessary to stabilize the downward spiral of hopelessness and despair that is prevalent in our community. Even more, we possess the vision and resources requisite for the liberation and transformation and re-unification of our community.”','\"Revival Begins With Me\"','','publish','closed','closed','','revival-begins-with-me','','','2016-11-05 01:15:45','2016-11-05 06:15:45','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=993',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (995,1,'2016-11-05 01:18:50','2016-11-05 06:18:50','<strong>TITLE: REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: PSALM 139:23-24</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>We are living in difficult and distressing times (2 Timothy 3:1-5) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Righteousness exalts a nation (Proverbs 14:34) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Judgment begins at the house of God, first (I Peter4:17) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>“I am the House of God” [The Church]</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>EXAMINE AND KNOW MY HEART</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Examine = Examine thoroughly or intimately; to scout <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Heart = The will, the soul, understanding; the seat of emotions and passions</li>\n	<li>My <strong>Heart</strong> influences my <strong>Thoughts</strong><strong> </strong></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>TEST AND KNOW MY THOUGHTS</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Test = Test (as with gold); examine; scrutinize <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Thoughts = Anxious thoughts</li>\n	<li>My <strong>Thoughts</strong> control my <strong>Actions</strong> <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong><strong>OUTCOME?</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>See if I have any wicked manners, habits, ways, and/or a wicked lifestyle and character</li>\n	<li>Lead [transport] me to manners, habits, ways, and/or a lifestyle and character of everlasting life <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong><strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </strong>\n\n<strong>THAT I WILL ASK GOD TO </strong><strong>EXAMINE AND KNOW MY HEART,</strong>\n\n<strong>AND TEST AND KNOW MY THOUGHTS</strong>','Revival Begins With Me - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','revival-begins-with-me-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-11-05 01:18:50','2016-11-05 06:18:50','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=995',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (998,1,'2016-11-12 19:19:51','2016-11-13 01:19:51','<p id=\"E1482\"><span id=\"E1483\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">All across this country, and perhaps, all across the world, there is shock and amazement over Donald Trump being elected as the 45</span><span id=\"E1484\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">th</span><span id=\"E1485\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> President of the United States. Indeed, the shock and amazement is shared by both the right and the left because all of the polls and projections had Mr. Trump trailing.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1486\"><span id=\"E1487\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> For some, Trump’s victory is a pleasant surprise and a dream come true. For others, his victory is a shocking reality and a nightmare. For those to whom this is a nightmare, it is being expressed in protests, tears, fears, anxiety, depression and other similar responses. Many are emb</span><span id=\"E1488\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">racing for the rolling back of several</span><span id=\"E1489\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> progressive actions that have benefited the country, including President Obama’s signature legislation – The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare).</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1490\"><span id=\"E1491\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> In the midst of all of the emotions and feelings that are being expressed right now, I want to encourage us with five powerful words:</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1492\"><span id=\"E1493\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">GOD IS STILL IN CONTROL</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1494\"><span id=\"E1495\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Yes, God is still in control. Please receive these reminders as we are encouraged to move forward:</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1496\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1497\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Romans 13:1</span><span id=\"E1498\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">: </span><span id=\"E1499\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1500\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1501\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Remember, President Elect, Donald Trump, is President Elect because God appointed him to be. Believe me, if God did not him in that position, he would not be there.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1502\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1503\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">1 Samuel 8:19-22</span><span id=\"E1504\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">: </span><span id=\"E1505\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.” And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord. So the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed their voice, and make them a king…” </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1506\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1507\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">God will sometimes give to humanity what they desire even though it is not the best thing for them. The majority of people in this country wanted, nominated, voted for, and elected Donald Trump. God gave to the country who they wanted.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1508\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1509\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">1 Timothy 6:15</span><span id=\"E1510\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">: </span><span id=\"E1511\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, God is the King of kings and Lord of lords. </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1512\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1513\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">President Elect Trump may have a title, however Jesus is the blessed and only potentate. President Elect Trump will serve as the President, however, Jesus is the King of kings, Lord of lords and President of presidents.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1514\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1515\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Philippians 2:10-11</span><span id=\"E1516\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">: </span><span id=\"E1517\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1518\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1519\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Paul declares that </span><span id=\"E1520\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">every knee</span><span id=\"E1521\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> and </span><span id=\"E1522\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">every tongue confess</span><span id=\"E1523\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> that Jesus Christ is Lord. Believe me, Mr. Trump will bow and confess Jesus Christ as Lord.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1524\" class=\"qowt-li-4_0 qowt-list\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1525\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Romans 8:31</span><span id=\"E1526\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">: </span><span id=\"E1527\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">What then shall we say to these things? If God </span><span id=\"E1528\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">is</span><span id=\"E1529\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> for us, who </span><span id=\"E1530\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">can be</span><span id=\"E1531\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> against us?</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1532\" data-contextual-spacing=\"true\"><span id=\"E1533\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">What shall </span><span id=\"E1534\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">we</span><span id=\"E1535\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> say? First, the “If” is better translated “Since”. Therefore, since God is for me, I do not have to worry about anything.</span><span id=\"E1536\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1537\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">ANYTHING</span></p>','God is Still in Control','','publish','closed','closed','','god-is-still-in-control','','','2016-11-12 19:19:51','2016-11-13 01:19:51','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=998',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1000,1,'2016-11-13 11:06:23','2016-11-13 17:06:23','Sunday, November 13, 2016\nANNOUNCEMENTS\n\n• This Afternoon, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church is invited to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 @ 3:30pm for their Men’s Day Celebration. Located at 2747 North 4th Street, Milwaukee, WI.\n\n\n\n• Attention!!! Sunday, November 20, 2016 there will be artificial flowers for\nthe taking in the Lower Auditorium after both services. Stop down and see if\nthere is anything you might like.\n\n\n\n• Basketball Season: All 6th - 12th grade boys interested in playing on the Pilgrim Rest boys basketball team can see Bro Chad Johnson, Bro Ranell Washington, Bro Greg Griffin or Bro Sam Overton. Practice is every Thursday starting December 1st (6pm-9pm).\n\n\n\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\n\n\n- The Family of Sister Inell Noel​ All Bereaved Families\n- The Family of Sister Ada Bell Holmes Families of Violence\n- Sister Ruby Graham Daughter-in-law, Betty Cooper Bible Study List ​Pray for our transition to 38th Street​ Deacon R. Steel &amp; Family\n​- Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n​- Pray for Pastor Justin, First Lady Courtney and the Congdon Street Baptist ​Church\n\n<u>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</u>\nSister Hattie Oglen​Sister Eva Ellis\nSister Minnie Delaney ​Sister Geneva Bost​\nSister Maracin Nord​\n\nNursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers\nSister Willa Lau Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\nSister Freddie MaJeed​ The Bridges of Milwaukee, 6800 N 76th Street\nBrother Thomas Shine​ Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\nMother Alee Glen Lighthouse Assisted Living 7909 N. 47th St\nGeraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon​ Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nSister Nather Roby Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n\n• The Prayer Ministry Invites You To Join Us\nPrayer Ministry Times\nSundays 7:30am-7:45am​Sherman Location\nMondays 5pm-6pm​Sherman Location\nTuesdays 11am-12noon​Sherman Location\nThursdays 5pm-6pm ​ 38th St\n\n\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!','Announcements - November 13, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-november-13-2016','','','2016-11-13 11:06:23','2016-11-13 17:06:23','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1000',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1002,1,'2016-11-19 09:39:42','2016-11-19 15:39:42','<strong>TITLE: REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:8-18</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Difference between light and dark…</li>\n	<li>Fears are magnified in the dark\n<ol>\n	<li>The Bogey Man comes out at night</li>\n	<li>There is something under my bed at night</li>\n	<li>At night, noises are louder and scarier</li>\n	<li>Even adults…</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>We prefer light to dark</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>DO I KNOW WHO I AM?</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“You were once darkness”\n<ol>\n	<li>Not “Living in darkness”, rather, “Living darkness”</li>\n	<li>The living Dead / The Walking Dead</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li><strong>“BUT</strong>, now you are light” <u> </u></li>\n	<li>“Walk as children of light”\n<ol>\n	<li><u>Good</u>ness</li>\n	<li><u>Right</u>eousness</li>\n	<li>Truth</li>\n	<li>Examining what is pleasing to the Lord</li>\n	<li>Have no fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>WHEN I DO…</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Wake up – From the dead</li>\n	<li>Rise up – From the dead</li>\n	<li>And, Christ will give you light <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>If I am not living in Christ, I am not living</li>\n	<li>If I am not living in Christ, I am living darkness</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>THEREFORE,</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Walk without deviation</li>\n	<li>Walk wisely</li>\n	<li>Walk intentionally <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Redeeming the time</li>\n	<li>I have already given too much to Satan</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </strong>\n\n<strong>THAT I WILL WAKE UP, RISE UP AND LIVE IN THE LIGHT</strong>','REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','revival-begins-with-me-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2016-11-19 09:39:42','2016-11-19 15:39:42','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1002',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1004,1,'2016-11-19 09:55:23','2016-11-19 15:55:23','<ul>\n	<li><strong>Attention!!! Today, Sunday, November 20, 2016</strong> there will be <u>artificial flowers</u> for the taking in the Lower Auditorium after both services. Stop down and see if   there is anything you might like.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Basketball Season:</strong> <u>All 6th - 12th grade boys</u> interested in playing on the Pilgrim Rest boys basketball team can see Bro Chad Johnson, Bro Ranell Washington, Bro Greg Griffin or Bro Sam Overton. <u>Practice is every  Thursday starting December 1st (6pm-9pm). </u></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The 20/40 Ministry</strong> is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, School of Nursing</strong> is doing a voluntary research study on learning more about how African American women manage their medications. <u>Women 50 or older</u>, have at least one medical condition which they take one or more prescription medications. <u>Women who take part get a gift card to thank them for their time</u>. Please contact Vanessa K Baldwin RN @ 414-840-4593 for more information. Flyers are in the foyer. Also contact Sister Kimberly Ryan &amp; the Health Ministry.</li>\n</ul>\nThe Family of Sister Inell Noel                                                All Bereaved Families\n\nThe Family of Sister Ada Bell Holmes                                    Families of Violence\n\nSister Ruby Graham Daughter-in-law, Betty Cooper          Bible Study List\n\nPray for our transition to 38<sup>th</sup> Street                                      Deacon R. Steel &amp; Family\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee                              Sister Barbara Hayes\n\nPray for Pastor Justin, 1st Lady Courtney &amp; the Congdon Street Baptist Church\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                                        Sister Eva Ellis\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                                  Sister Geneva Bost\n\nSister Maracin Nord\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nSister Willa Lau                          Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed              The Bridges of Milwaukee, 6800 N 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nBrother Thomas Shine              Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n\nMother Alee Glen                       Lighthouse Assisted Living 7909 N. 47<sup>th</sup> St\n\nGeraldine Walker                       Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier       Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon          Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nSister Nather Roby                      Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen in!\n\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong> The Prayer Ministry Invites You To Join Us </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<u>Prayer Ministry Times</u>\n\nSundays 7:30am-7:45am                             Sherman Location\n\nMondays 5pm-6pm                                       38<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nTuesdays 11am-12noon                                 38<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nThursdays 5pm-6pm                                     38<sup>th</sup> Street\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>A reminder to our Parents/Guardians </strong>to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045.   <u>Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their</u> <u>Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events</u>. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>','Announcements - November 20, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-november-20-2016','','','2016-11-19 09:55:23','2016-11-19 15:55:23','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1004',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1006,1,'2016-11-19 10:00:13','2016-11-19 16:00:13','<strong>REVIVAL BEGINS WITH ME</strong>\n\nWhen we consider the things that are occurring in our city, we conclude that we are living in difficult and distressing times. I know that every generation looked at the things that were presently occurring and compared them to the things of the past and determined that they were living in difficult and distressing times. However, the anger, rage, disrespect, lack of morals and values, lack of common sense, and other principles that were held and standard in our communities seem to surpass anything that we have ever seen. Paul shares in 2 Timothy 3:1-5, “<em><sup>1</sup> But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: <sup>2 </sup>For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, <sup>3 </sup>unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, <sup>4 </sup>traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, <sup>5 </sup>having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!</em>”\n\nIn the midst of what we face, we cry out for someone to do something… We cry out for God to do something… I believe that God is about to do something. However, it is not what we imagine. I believe that the City of Milwaukee is in need of revival. I believe that God is preparing us for revival in this city. I believe that God is preparing us for more than “Institutional church activities – as usual.” I believe that God is preparing us for life transforming ministry in this city.\n\nConsider these quotes that I have previously shared:\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor Carlson Adams, “There is too much in my ministry I can explain. If I</li>\n</ul>\ncan explain it, God did not do it.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Warren Wiersbe, “The church once lived on the dangerous but exciting edge of miracle; today the church has both feet planted firmly on the ground</li>\n</ul>\nand doesn’t dare to venture out where the bushes are burning.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor C. V. Harrington, 1964, “Together shall we continue to grow and this church shall be as a flaming mountain standing out as a beacon light leading men to Christ, giving our children better religious training, our mission giving</li>\n</ul>\naid to those in need and here may the downtrodden find solace and peace.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor Leroy B. Mixon, 1983, “Our hope is that these facilities will enable Pilgrim Rest to engage in a more fruitful Christian ministry to the Milwaukee</li>\n</ul>\ncommunity.”\n<ul>\n	<li>Pastor Martin Childs, Jr., 2002, “Pilgrim Rest possesses the power necessary to stabilize the downward spiral of hopelessness and despair that is prevalent in our community. Even more, we possess the vision and resources requisite for the liberation and transformation and re-unification of our community.”</li>\n</ul>','Pastor\'s Pen','','publish','closed','closed','','pastors-pen','','','2016-11-19 10:00:13','2016-11-19 16:00:13','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1006',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1009,1,'2016-11-27 08:25:03','2016-11-27 14:25:03','TITLE: Do You Have God\'s Name Written On You?\n\nTEXT: ISAIAH 44:1-5\n\nFOCUS VERSE: “This one will say, “I am the LORD’s,” another will be called by the name of Jacob, yet another will write on the hand, “The\nLORD’s,” and adopt the name of Israel. (v5)\n\nINTRODUCTION: I want to let you know…this is mine….\n\nA DESPONDENT PEOPLE\n\nA. Israel is still in a “valley experience” ​​​​\n1. In bondage\n\n2. In despair\n\n3. A defeated god???.\n\nA SALVATION ORACLE\nA. Do not fear ​​​​​​​\n\nB. I am God ​​​​​​​​\n\nC. I Strengthen ​​​​​​​\n\nD. I Help ​​​​​​​​\n\nE. I Uphold ​​​​​​​\nA REASON FOR HOPE\n3For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will\npour my spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring.\n\nRESPONSE OF A FAITHFUL PEOPLE\n5This one will say, “I am the LORD’s,” another will be called by the name of Jacob, yet another will write on the hand, “The LORD’s,” and adopt the name of\nIsrael.\n\nIS GOD’S NAME WRITTEN ON YOU\nA. Elohim – The Lord Creator, Mighty and Strong ​​​\n\nB. El Shaddai – God Almighty ​​​​​​\n\nC. Jehovah Jireh – The Lord Who Provides ​​​​\n\nD. Jehovah Rapha – The Lord Who Heals ​​​​\n\nE. Jehovah Nissi – The Lord Our Banner (The Lord Who Fights Our\nBattles) ​​​​​​​​\n\nF. Jehovah M’Kaddesh – The Lord Who Sanctifies ​​​\n\nG. Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness ​​​\n\nH. Jehovah Rohi – The Lord our Shepherd ​​​​\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTO SHOW THE WORLD, GOD WRITTEN ON YOUR LIFE.','Do You Have God\'s Name Written On You? - Pastor Green','','publish','closed','closed','','do-you-have-gods-name-written-on-you-pastor-green','','','2016-11-27 08:25:03','2016-11-27 14:25:03','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1009',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1012,1,'2016-11-27 08:29:41','2016-11-27 14:29:41','<p style=\"text-align: right;\"></p>\nTITLE: Can I Live Again?\n\nTEXT: EZEKIEL 37:1-14\n\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. God shows Ezekiel a vision ​​​​​​\n\nB. The bones were very dry (as dead as dead can be) ​​​\n\nC. God’s question, “Can these bones live again?” ​​​\n\nREGENERATION OF LIFE\nA. God commands Ezekiel to prophesy over the bones ​​​\n\nB. Ezekiel prophesies ​​​​​​​\n\nC. Bones regenerate but still lifeless ​​​​​\n\nD. Image of creation ​​​​​​​\n\nREVELATION OF THE VISION\nA. Bones represent Israel ​​​​​​\n\nB. Demonstrates God’s authority and power ​​​​\n\nC. God’s ultimate purpose ​​​​​​\n\nWHAT ARE OUR BONES?\nA. The valleys ​​​​​​​\n\nB. How dry is our bones? ​​​​​​\n\nC. God’s prophetic voice ​​​​​​\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT WHEN I FEEL DRIED UP AND DEAD ON THE INSIDE, I WILL LISTEN TO AND OBEY GOD’S VOICE THAT I WILL BE REVIVED','Can I Live Again? - Pastor Kendrick Allen','','publish','closed','closed','','can-i-live-again-pastor-kendrick-allen','','','2016-11-27 08:29:41','2016-11-27 14:29:41','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1012',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1015,1,'2016-11-27 08:35:21','2016-11-27 14:35:21','Sunday, November 27, 2016\nANNOUNCEMENTS\n\n• Basketball Season: All 6th - 12th grade boys interested in playing on the Pilgrim Rest boys basketball team can see Bro Chad Johnson, Bro Ranell Washington, Bro Greg Griffin or Bro Sam Overton. Practice is every Thursday starting December 1st (6pm-9pm).\n\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\n• The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, School of Nursing is doing a voluntary research study on learning more about how African American women manage their medications. Women 50 or older, have at least one medical condition which they take one or more prescription medications. Women who take part get a gift card to thank them for their time. Please contact Vanessa K Baldwin RN @ 414-840-4593 for more information. Flyers are in the foyer. Also contact Sister Kimberly Ryan &amp; the Health Ministry.\n\n• Attn: Youth &amp; Parent: Teens Grow Greens Internship – 2017 Job Description. Applicants must be between the ages of 14-19. A School year Internship starting February 7th and graduating November 2nd, 2017. This is an internship that combines work and education. Applicants should expect to do both physical labor and mental work that will amount to personal growth and a positive impact upon the community. More information in the Foyer.\n\n<b><u>PRAYER LIST</u></b>\nThe Family of Sister Inell Noel​\n\nAll Bereaved Families\n​The Family of Sister Ada Bell Holmes​\n\nFamilies of Violence\nDeacon Robert Steel &amp; Family​​\n​Sister Barbara Hayes​ The Hooker Family\n​\n\nSister Gwen Jackson &amp; Family​\n​\n\nSister Ruby Graham Daughter-in-law, Betty Cooper\n​\n\nPray for our transition to 38th Street\n​\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n​\n\nPray for Pastor Justin\n\nFirst Lady Courtney and the Congdon Street Baptist ​Church\n\nThe Sick &amp; Shut-in List\n\nSister Hattie Oglen​Sister Eva Ellis\n\nSister Minnie Delaney ​Sister Geneva Bost​\n\nSister Maracin Nord​\n\n<b><u>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</u></b>\nSister Willa Lau Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\nSister Freddie MaJeed​ The Bridges of Milwaukee, 6800 N 76th Street\nBrother Thomas Shine​ Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\nMother Alee Glen New Prespective Senior Living, 8875 N. 60th Street\nGeraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon​ Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nSister Nather Roby Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n\n➢ Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each\nSunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity,\nlisten in!\n\n\n• The Prayer Ministry Invites You To Join Us\nPrayer Ministry Times\nSundays 7:30am-7:45am​ - Sherman Location\nMondays 5pm-6pm ​- 38th Street\nTuesdays 11am-12noon​ - 38th Street\nThursdays 5pm-6pm ​ - 38th Street\n\n• A reminder to our Parents/Guardians to call the office and inform us with our Youth’s Reports Cards, Certificates and other Accomplishments so that they may be acknowledged. 414-873-1045. Also, Youth will need to turn in a copy of their Report Cards to the Youth Department as they receive them to participate in the upcoming events. Thank You!','November 27, 2016 - Announcements','','publish','closed','closed','','november-27-2016-announcements','','','2016-11-27 08:35:21','2016-11-27 14:35:21','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1015',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1023,1,'2016-12-04 08:43:08','2016-12-04 14:43:08','​It is hard to imagine that this is the last worship service for Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church at 3737 North Sherman Boulevard. Indeed, the mood is bitter – sweet. Many are seeking to strike a meaningful balance between the memories and moments of the past with the excitement and expectations of the future.\n​The memories and moments of the past are reflected in Christmas and Easter speeches, Sunday School Promotion days, anniversaries and annual days, choir solos, church dinners and picnics, sermons, Bible studies, joys, laughter and tears.\n​The excitement and expectations of the future are reflected in a fresh start, unrealized opportunities, unanticipated possibilities, unexperienced hopes and dreams, imagined joys, laughter and tears.\n​There is so much that we have to look forward to because we have a rich history out of which we have come.\n​Many of us can now imagine what it was like for those who transitioned from 9th and Brown to 8th and Wright. As well, we can imagine what it was like for those who transitioned from 8th and Wright to Sherman and Roosevelt. As we imagine, we honor their faith and trust; we honor their commitment and dedication; we honor their vision and foresight. We stand here today because we stand on their shoulders, built upon their faith, sharing in their sacrifice.\n​We transition today because they taught us how to transition. Our legacy is grounded in God moving us on to greater and greater blessings. In fact, it is safe to say that those who have gone before us never anticipated us remaining where they brought us. After all, they never remained where those who went before them brought them.\n​Therefore, just as Joshua and the Children of Israel stood on this side of their Jordan River, celebrating and rejoicing as they looked across to the blessing that God had promised them , we stand on this side of our “Jordan River”, celebrating and rejoicing as we look across Sherman Boulevard to the blessing that God has promised us on 38th Street.\n\nSunday, December 11, 2016\n8:30 a.m.​Praise and Prayer\n​9:00 a.m.​March from Sherman Boulevard to 38th Street 10:00 a.m.​ Worship Service\n​​​Fellowship after Worship Service\n\nNote: This will be a casual Sunday – to be comfortable for the walk','Ode to Sherman Blvd.','','publish','closed','closed','','ode-to-sherman-blvd','','','2016-12-04 08:43:08','2016-12-04 14:43:08','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1023',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1025,1,'2016-12-04 08:46:11','2016-12-04 14:46:11','TEXT: MATTHEW 4:23-25; 9:35-38\n\nTITLE: CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Conscious Ministry… ​​​​​​\n\nB. Intentional Ministry… ​​​​​​\n\nC. Conscious and Intentional Ministry in the Moment… ​​​\n\nWHAT DO WE DO?\nA. “Teaching” ​​​​​​​\n1. Teaching = didasko\n\n2. To discharge the office of a teacher\n\n3. In addition, to hold discourse with others in order to instruct them\n\nB. “Preaching” ​​​​​​​\n1. Preaching = kerysso\n\n2. To discharge the duty of a herald\n\n3. Primary proclamation of the message vs. the continuous instruction\nin the contents and connections of the message (teaching)\n\nC. “Healing / Reaching” ​​​​​​\n1. Healing = therapeuō\n\n2. To heal, to restore to health\n\n3. In addition, To serve, to minister to, to render voluntary service\n\n4. Sickness and Disease\na. Sickness = sickness, pain, sorrow\nb. Disease = softness, weakness, debility\n\nTO WHAT END?\nA. Moved with compassion ​​​​​​\n\nB. Prayed for more help ​​​​​​\n\nC. They followed ​​​​​​​\n\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL SEEK TO ENGAGE IN CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY','Conscious and Intentional Ministry - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','conscious-and-intentional-ministry-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-12-04 08:46:11','2016-12-04 14:46:11','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1025',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1027,1,'2016-12-04 08:50:11','2016-12-04 14:50:11','<strong>\n• Attention Parents &amp; Youth: Our Youth Christmas Program will be held, December 25, 2016 @ 9:00am at our 38th Street Campus. For the youth who are participating, you have to be at the church by 8:30am. Please contact Sister LaDora Rabon if you have questions. Thank you!\n\n\n• Attn: Youth &amp; Parent: “Youth In Action”, Saturday, December 10, 2016. We will be volunteering at The Rescue Mission at 9:00am. All Youth participating should be at the church by 8:30am for departure.\n\n\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\n\n• The University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, School of Nursing is doing a voluntary research study on learning more about how African American women manage their medications. Women 50 or older, have at least one medical condition which they take one or more prescription medications. Women who take part get a gift card to thank them for their time. Please contact Vanessa K Baldwin RN @ 414-840-4593 for more information. Flyers are in the foyer. Also contact Sister Kimberly Ryan &amp; the Health Ministry.\n\n\n\n• ​Sister Gwen Jackson &amp; Family​ ​All Bereaved Families\nThe Meeks Family​ Families of Violence\nThe Hooker Family ​ The Prayer List\nThe Golden Family ​ The Bible Study List\nSister Barbara Hayes The Hale Family\nSister Ruby Graham Daughter-in-law, Betty Cooper\n​Pray for our transition to 38th Street\n​Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\n\nThe Sick &amp; Shut-in List\nSister Hattie Oglen​Sister Eva Ellis\nSister Minnie Delaney ​Sister Geneva Bost​\nSister Maracin Nord​\n\nNursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers\nSister Willa Lau Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Sister Freddie MaJeed​ The Bridges of Milwaukee, 6800 N 76th Street\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Brother Thomas Shine​ Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Mother Alee Glen New Prespective Senior Living, 8875 N. 60th Street\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Geraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Sister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Reverend Leroy B. Mixon​ Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n</strong>\n\n<strong>Sister Nather Roby Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n\n• The Prayer Ministry Invites You To Join Us Prayer Ministry Times\nSundays 7:30am-7:45am​ Sherman Location\nMondays 5pm-6pm​ 38th Street\nTuesdays 11am-12noon​ 38th Street\nThursdays 5pm-6pm  38th Street\n\n\n• Basketball Season: All 6th - 12th grade boys interested in playing on the Pilgrim Rest boys basketball team can see Bro Chad Johnson, Bro Ranell Washington, Bro Greg Griffin or Bro Sam Overton. Practice is every Thursday starting December 1st (6pm-9pm).\n\n\n• Sunrise Christmas Day Worship Service, Sunday, December 25, 2016 @ 6:00am\n\n\n• Youth Christmas Program, Sunday, December 25, 2016 @ 9:00am</strong>','Announcements - December 4, 2016','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-december-4-2016','','','2016-12-04 08:50:11','2016-12-04 14:50:11','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1027',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1043,1,'2016-12-11 00:11:17','2016-12-11 06:11:17','TEXT: MATTHEW 20:29-34\n<p id=\"E1688\"><span id=\"E1689\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">TITLE:</span><span id=\"E1690\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1691\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY</span><span id=\"E1692\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> IN THE MOMENT</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1693\"><span id=\"E1694\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">INTRODUCTION</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1695\" class=\"qowt-li-31_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E1696\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Jesus is leaving Jericho, on His way to Jerusalem</span><span id=\"E1697\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">…</span><span id=\"E1698\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1699\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1700\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1701\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1702\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li id=\"E1703\" class=\"qowt-li-31_1 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E1704\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> In Jerusalem, He will be condemned to the cross</span></li>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-31_1 qowt-list\">Jesus will never pass through Jericho again</li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E1707\" class=\"qowt-li-31_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E1708\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  2 blind men heard that Jesus was passing by</span><span id=\"E1709\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">…</span><span id=\"E1710\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1711\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1712\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1713\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li id=\"E1714\" class=\"qowt-li-31_1 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E1715\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> How do you hear that Jesus is passing by?</span></li>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-31_1 qowt-list\">How do you experience Jesus through all of your senses</li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E1718\" class=\"qowt-li-31_0 qowt-list\"><span id=\"E1719\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  What is Ministry in the Moment?</span><span id=\"E1720\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1721\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1722\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1723\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1724\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1725\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1726\"><span id=\"E1727\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">WHAT DO </span><span id=\"E1728\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I </span><span id=\"E1729\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">REALLY</span><span id=\"E1730\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> WANT</span><span id=\"E1731\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">?</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1732\" class=\"qowt-li-24_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1733\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  “</span><span id=\"E1734\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">What do I want?</span><span id=\"E1735\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">”</span><span id=\"E1736\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1737\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1738\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1739\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1740\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1741\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1742\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1743\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li id=\"E1744\" class=\"qowt-li-24_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1745\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">2 blind men, “Have mercy on us”</span></li>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-24_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\">“Bless me”</li>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-24_1 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\">“Pray for me”</li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E1750\" class=\"qowt-li-24_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1751\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  “</span><span id=\"E1752\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">What do I </span><span id=\"E1753\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">really</span><span id=\"E1754\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> want</span><span id=\"E1755\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">” </span><span id=\"E1756\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1757\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1758\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1759\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1760\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1761\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n\n<ol>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-24_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1763\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">What is my primary need / challenge / temptation?</span></li>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-24_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\">Example</li>\n	<li class=\"qowt-li-24_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\">Why do I <span id=\"E1768\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">really </span><span id=\"E1769\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">want it?</span></li>\n</ol>\n<p id=\"E1770\"><span id=\"E1771\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">HOW BAD DO I </span><span id=\"E1772\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">REALLY</span><span id=\"E1773\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> WANT IT</span><span id=\"E1774\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">?</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1775\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1776\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  What am I willing to dismiss from my life?</span><span id=\"E1777\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1778\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1779\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1780\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1781\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1782\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1783\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1784\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  Who am I willing to dismiss from my life?</span><span id=\"E1785\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1786\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1787\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1788\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1789\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1790\" class=\"qowt-li-17_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1791\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  Jesus gets out attention by causing us to realize that He is the only one  </span><span id=\"E1794\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">who</span><span id=\"E1796\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> has what we need…</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1804\"><span id=\"E1805\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">FROM </span><span id=\"E1806\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">COMPASSION</span><span id=\"E1807\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> TO ACTION</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1808\" class=\"qowt-li-39_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1809\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">A.  Jesus had compassion </span><span id=\"E1810\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1811\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1812\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1813\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1814\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1815\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1816\" class=\"qowt-li-39_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1817\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">B.  Jesus touched them </span><span id=\"E1818\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1819\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1820\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1821\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1822\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1823\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1824\" class=\"qowt-li-39_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-ListParagraph\"><span id=\"E1825\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">C.  They followed Jesus </span><span id=\"E1826\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1827\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1828\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1829\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1830\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1831\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1833\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1834\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </span><span id=\"E1836\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">THAT </span><span id=\"E1837\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">I WILL </span><span id=\"E1838\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">CONSCIOUSLY AND INTENTIONALLY </span><span id=\"E1840\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">SEEK WAYS TO MINISTER TO OTHERS</span></p>','Conscious and Intentional Ministry, Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. 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INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1045,1,'2016-12-11 00:17:35','2016-12-11 06:17:35','<p id=\"E1535\" style=\"text-align: center;\">PRAISE GOD FOR THIS WORSHIP CELEBRATION</p>\n<p id=\"E1537\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1538\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">I just want to praise you</span><span id=\"E1539\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\"> f</span><span id=\"E1540\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">orever, and ever, and ever</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1543\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">for</span><span id=\"E1545\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\"> all you\'ve done for me</span><span id=\"E1546\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">. </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1547\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1548\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">B</span><span id=\"E1549\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">lessings and glory and honor</span><span id=\"E1550\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">, t</span><span id=\"E1551\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">hey all belong to you</span><span id=\"E1552\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">.</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"E1555\" class=\"qowt-font12-BeachExtended\">Thank you Jesus for blessing me</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1557\"><span id=\"E1558\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1559\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Praise God that He has blessed us to celebrate this First Worship Service in our new church campus. </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1560\"><span id=\"E1562\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1563\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">It has been a long and arduous journey from the time that we closed on January 30, 2015. We have had many challenges, obstacles and potential obstructions. However, in every step of this faith journey, God has shown Himself faithful. God has shown His mighty, working hand, and has given us favor with – literally – everyone with whom we have had to encounter to complete this work.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1564\"><span id=\"E1566\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1567\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">My praise and thanksgiving goes to God who provided the vision, and placed it into the hearts of those who carried out the work. I can truly say that my faith in God has matured, my love for God has deepened and my commitment to the call of God in my life has strengthened. My resolve to fulfill His will for this city has never been stronger, and my understanding of why He has planted us here has never been clearer.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1568\"><span id=\"E1570\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1571\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">My praise and thanksgiving goes to those of you who have sacrificed many hours of your time, energy, creativity and expertise to the labor of this great work. As well, this campus will eternally bear the soil of your blood, sweat and tears – literally. A part of you is indelibly etched into this campus, and you will continue to contribute to God’s ministry of transformation and liberation for generations to come.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1572\"><span id=\"E1573\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1574\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">My praise and thanksgiving goes to</span><span id=\"E1575\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> the spouses and families of those who made the aforementioned sacrifices. Were it not for your patience and understanding, this work would not have been completed.</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1576\"><span id=\"E1578\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1579\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Finally, my praise and thanksgiving goes to all of those who have gone before us and laid the foundation upon which we build. We pause to remember Pastor C</span><span id=\"E1580\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">.</span><span id=\"E1581\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> V</span><span id=\"E1582\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">.</span><span id=\"E1583\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> Harrington. We pause to honor Pastor Leroy B. </span><span id=\"E1585\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Mixon</span><span id=\"E1587\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">. We pause to celebrate with those who started on 9</span><span id=\"E1588\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">th</span><span id=\"E1589\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> and Brown and transitioned to 8</span><span id=\"E1590\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">th</span><span id=\"E1591\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> and Wright (April 22</span><span id=\"E1592\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">nd</span><span id=\"E1593\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">, 1962), to Sherman and Roosevelt (May 1</span><span id=\"E1594\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">st</span><span id=\"E1595\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">, 1980) and to 38</span><span id=\"E1596\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">th</span><span id=\"E1597\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> and Keefe (December 11</span><span id=\"E1598\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">th</span><span id=\"E1599\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> 2016). Following are those who have made each transition:</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1600\"><span id=\"E1601\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1602\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Annie Bond      </span><span id=\"E1606\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Eva Carver    </span><span id=\"E1610\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Arilla</span><span id=\"E1612\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1614\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Eversley</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1616\"><span id=\"E1617\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1618\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Pearl </span><span id=\"E1620\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Gatson    </span><span id=\"E1625\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Emma Hinkle   </span><span id=\"E1626\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1628\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1629\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Dicey James</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1630\"><span id=\"E1631\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1633\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Burbie</span><span id=\"E1635\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> Lewis</span><span id=\"E1636\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">    </span><span id=\"E1639\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">John Lewis</span><span id=\"E1640\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">        </span><span id=\"E1642\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"></span><span id=\"E1643\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Margaret Meeks</span></p>\n<p id=\"E1644\"><span id=\"E1646\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1647\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Beverley </span><span id=\"E1649\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Minafee</span><span id=\"E1651\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">      </span><span id=\"E1653\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"></span><span id=\"E1654\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Hattie </span><span id=\"E1656\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Oglen</span><span id=\"E1658\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">      </span><span id=\"E1660\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"></span><span id=\"E1661\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Beverly Rogers</span><span id=\"E1662\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span></p>\n<p id=\"E1663\"><span id=\"E1665\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"> </span><span id=\"E1666\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Lillie Simmons</span><span id=\"E1667\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">     </span><span id=\"E1669\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"></span><span id=\"E1670\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Robert Steel</span><span id=\"E1671\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">     </span><span id=\"E1673\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\"></span><span id=\"E1674\" class=\"qowt-font1-TimesNewRoman\">Lillie Sullivan</span></p>','PRAISE GOD FOR THIS WORSHIP CELEBRATION','','publish','closed','closed','','praise-god-for-this-worship-celebration','','','2016-12-11 00:17:35','2016-12-11 06:17:35','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1045',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1054,1,'2016-12-18 09:14:46','2016-12-18 15:14:46','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">PRAISE GOD!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I just want to praise you forever, and ever, and ever</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">for all you\'ve done for me.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Blessings and glory and honor, they all belong to you.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you Jesus for blessing me</p>\nPraise God that He blessed us to march from Sherman and Roosevelt to 38th and Keefe. I am at a point in my life where I look to praise God in everything that is happening. For example, although there was snow on the ground on last Sunday when we marched, it was the light, fluffy snow and did not cause any major impediments. Although it was cold outside, it was actually comfortable. It was as if God blew a gentle, warm breeze over us while we were walking. Praise God. Whether you walked, drove or could not physically come and was with us spiritually, we praise God.\n\nAgain, I offer my praise and thanksgiving to God who provided the vision, and placed it into the hearts of those who carried out the work. I can truly say that my faith in God has matured, my love for God has deepened and my commitment to the call of God in my life has strengthened. My resolve to fulfill His will for this city has never been stronger, and my understanding of why He has planted us here has never been clearer.\n\nMy praise and thanksgiving goes to those of you who have sacrificed many hours of your time, energy, creativity and expertise to the labor of this great work. As well, this campus will eternally bear the soil of your blood, sweat and tears – literally. A part of you is indelibly etched into this campus, and you will continue to contribute to God’s ministry of transformation and liberation for generations to come.\n\nMy praise and thanksgiving goes to the spouses and families of those who made the aforementioned sacrifices. Were it not for your patience and understanding, this work would not have been completed.\n\nFinally, my praise and thanksgiving goes to all of those who have gone before us and laid the foundation upon which we build. We pause to remember Pastor C. V. Harrington. We pause to honor Pastor Leroy B. Mixon. We pause to celebrate with those who started on 9th and Brown and transitioned to 8th and Wright (April 22nd, 1962), to Sherman and Roosevelt (May 1st, 1980) and to 38th and Keefe (December 11th 2016). Following are those who have made each transition:\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Annie Bond      Eva Carver            Arrila Eversley</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Pearl Gatson     Emma Hinkle      Dicie James</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Burbie Lewis     John Lewis          Margaret Meeks</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Beverley Minafee       Hattie Oglen        Beverly Rogers</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\">Lillie Simmons    Robert Steel       Lillie Sullivan</p>','Praise God','','publish','closed','closed','','praise-god','','','2016-12-18 09:14:46','2016-12-18 15:14:46','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1054',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1056,1,'2016-12-18 09:17:29','2016-12-18 15:17:29','TEXT: MATTHEW 9:9-13\n\nTITLE: CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY IN THE MOMENT\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. As humans, we tend to group ourselves around commonalities\n\nB. The blessing of grouping ourselves around commonalities…\n\nC. The burden of grouping ourselves around commonalities…\n\nWHO ARE THE PEOPLE THAT I CANNOT STAND?\n\nA. I did not ask, “Are there people that I cannot stand?”\n\nB. The Jewish People despised tax collectors\n\nC. However, Jesus…\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Saw Matthew</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Spoke to Matthew</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Invited Matthew to be with Him</p>\nD. Considering the people that I cannot stand…\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Do I see them?</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Do I speak to them?</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">3. Do I invite them to be with me?</p>\nI FOLLOW JESUS, JESUS FOLLOWS ME, OTHERS FOLLOW ME TO JESUS\n\nA. Jesus goes to Matthew’s house for dinner\n\nB. Others, like Matthew, go to Matthew’s house for dinner\n\nC. When I follow Jesus, Jesus will follow me, Then others will follow me to Jesus\n\nSOME WILL NOT GET IT…\n\nA. “Why?”\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. “Why is Jesus eating with tax collectors and sinners?”</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. “Why are you spending time with them…?”</p>\nB. Jesus, “This is why I am here.”\n\nC. Pilgrim Rest, “This is why I am here.”\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">THAT I WILL CONSCIOUSLY AND INTENTIONALLY SEEK WAYS TO MINISTER TO OTHERS</p>','CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY  IN THE MOMENT - Pastor Martin Childs Jr.','','publish','closed','closed','','conscious-and-intentional-ministry-in-the-moment-pastor-martin-childs-jr','','','2016-12-18 09:17:29','2016-12-18 15:17:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1056',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1058,1,'2016-12-18 09:50:21','2016-12-18 15:50:21','ANNOUNCEMENTS\n\n&nbsp;\n\n* The 20/40 Ministry is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!\n\n* The Youth Department is actively seeking adults that are concerned about making a difference in the lives of our children and youth. If you care to participate in the ministry to assist with outings, educational and social opportunities or can serve in our nursery, we welcome you to take part! Please join us at our meeting on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 5:30PM here at the church to learn more. Please see Deacon Robert S. or Sister Lynne LaGrant with any specific questions.\n\n* The Youth Department will have its Youth in Action Day on Saturday, January 7th. Please join us at the church by 8:15AM as we will leave for the Rescue Mission at 8:30AM. Children 10 and over are welcomed, while students looking for community service hours and volunteer commitments are required to attend. Please sign up in the foyer and see Sisters Lynne LaGrant or Tracy Craig with any questions.\n\nSister Gwen Jackson &amp; Family​ ​ All Bereaved Families\nSister Teretha Shaffer &amp; Family​ Families of Violence\nThe Hooker Family ​ The Prayer List\nThe Golden Family ​ The Bible Study List\nSister Barbara Hayes The Hale Family\nSister Edith Wilson &amp; Brother Frank Wilson Sister Darlene LaGrant\n​Pray for our transition to 38th Street​Sister Vernestine Varnado\n​Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee​The Meeks Family\n\n​Dear members, just a reminder that from time to time we do have to purge our Special Prayer List. We do ask that you let us know when a loved one is better, as we praise and thank god that our prayers have been answered. God bless you.\n\nThe Sick &amp; Shut-in List\nSister Hattie Oglen​Sister Eva Ellis\nSister Minnie Delaney ​Sister Geneva Bost​\nSister Maracin Nord​\n\nNursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers\nSister Willa Lau Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\nSister Freddie MaJeed​ The Bridges of Milwaukee, 6800 N 76th Street\nBrother Thomas Shine​ Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\nMother Alee Glen New Prespective Senior Living, 8875 N. 60th Street\nGeraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon​ Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nSister Nather Roby Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n• Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity, listen in!\n\n• The Youth Department will have its annual New Year’s Eve Outing to Dave and Buster’s on Saturday, December 31st. All youth and children ages 10 and over are invited to attend. All in attendance are required to remain for Baptism and Watch Meeting Services on that night with no exceptions. Please plan to arrive at the church by at 5pm. The cost is $10. Please sign up in the foyer and see Deacon Robert S. or Sister Lynne LaGrant with any questions.\n• To Pastor Childs and the Pilgrim Rest Family, Thank you so much for the beautiful flower arrangement and all your prayers during the Homegoing for my brother, Willie Lowery. Sister Edith Adekunle- Wilson.','Announcements - January 1, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-december-18-2016','','','2016-12-18 09:50:21','2016-12-18 15:50:21','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1058',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1064,1,'2016-12-25 18:01:21','2016-12-26 00:01:21','TEXT: LUKE 19:1-10\n\nTITLE: CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY IN THE MOMENT\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. This is Christmas Day – The day that we celebrate Jesus’ birth\n\nB. Many have images of the Nativity (Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus)\n\nC. However for some, Jesus never grows up…\n\nD. On today, more than Jesus coming to a stable in Bethlehem or coming to this world, Jesus desires to come into my house – that is, my life\n\nZACCHAEUS\n\nA. He was Chief Tax Collector\n\nB. He was rich\n\nC. He sought to see who Jesus was\n\nD. Who is this Jesus? Who is this man?\n\nHE RAN AHEAD AND CLIMBED A SYCAMORE TREE TO SEE HIM\n\nA. The crowd was large and Zacchaeus was short\n\nB. Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem to die on the cross\n\nC. What drove Zacchaeus up that tree?\n\nD. Have you taken a look at Jesus?\n\nE. What can a look do? It depends on how you see Jesus…\n\nJESUS LOOKED UP AND SAW ZACCHAEUS\n\nA. As Zacchaeus saw Jesus, Jesus also saw Zacchaeus\n\nB. Jesus, “Hurry, and come down. Today, I must stay at your house”\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. Must = It is necessary</p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Stay = To continue to be present; to live</p>\nC. Did Zacchaeus know who it was that was asking to come to his house?\n\nD. As you are looking at Jesus, Jesus is looking at you\n\nE. He sees everything, yet He is saying, “It is necessary for me to continue to be present/live in your house” Your house is your life…\n\nRESPONSE\n\nA. Zacchaeus, hurried down and received Him joyfully\n\nB. Zacchaeus was never the same after Jesus entered his life\n\nC. You will never be the same after Jesus enters into your life\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">THAT I WILL CONSCIOUSLY AND INTENTIONALLY SEEK WAYS TO MINISTER TO OTHERS</p>','Conscious and Intentional Ministry in the Moment - Pastor Martin Childs, Jr.','','publish','closed','closed','','conscious-and-intentional-ministry-in-the-moment-pastor-martin-childs-jr-2','','','2016-12-25 18:01:21','2016-12-26 00:01:21','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1064',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1066,1,'2016-12-30 12:50:03','2016-12-30 18:50:03','HAPPY NEW YEAR\n​Praise God that He has blessed us to enter into 2017. A new year brings new opportunities and a fresh new perspective on life. It is true that the first day of a new year is simply a new day. The first day of a new year only has significance because of the significance that is placed upon it.\n​Last week in Bible Study, I asked two questions relating to the expectations of the new year: 1) What will 2017 bring to me? 2) What will I bring to 2017? If I am not careful in my response to these questions, I will unfortunately bring all of my baggage and garbage from 2016 into 2017.\n​Most of us would prefer something new over something old and used. A new year is just that – a new year. It is an opportunity for us to release the challenges of the past, and anticipate a new year.\n​A new year is also an opportunity for us to re-new old and used. God is very proficient in renewing, restoring and reconditioning things that were once old, worn and broken.\n​On this first day of a new year – 2017, God wants you to know that He desires to renew, restore and recondition all of the old, worn and areas of your life. It is accomplished when you establish and nurture a relationship with God, the Father, through His Son, Jesus, the Christ.\n​Additionally, we desire to enter into this year praying together.\n\nTherefore, following is a list of four things that I am asking that the church to join me in praying.\n1. Increased intimacy with God\n2. Acquisition of the Frederick Douglass School\n3. Sale of the church in Sherman Boulevard\n4. A mild winter\nI believe, church, that God desires to show Pilgrim Rest the power, and the authority that He possesses. God desires to involve us in the transforming and liberating ministry that He will accomplish in this city.\n​God led me to Isaiah 45:5-7 on last week Wednesday, and I share it with you on today: I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me, 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting that there is none besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; 7 I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’','Happy New Year!','','publish','closed','closed','','happy-new-year-2','','','2016-12-30 12:50:03','2016-12-30 18:50:03','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1066',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1068,1,'2016-12-30 12:55:59','2016-12-30 18:55:59','PASTOR CHILDS\n\nTEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17\n\nTITLE: I AM A NEW CREATION\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Adam, Eve and God ​​​​​​\n\nB. God’s initial intent (Genesis 1:26) ​​​​​\n1. God’s Image\n2. God’s Likeness\n\nC. God’s remedy for human sin (I Corinthians 15:45-49) ​​​\n1st Adam​​​\n\n2nd Adam\n​Became a living being​​Became a life giving spirit\n​Of the earth, made of dust​​The Lord from heaven\n​We are dust​​​We are heavenly\n​We bear the image of the man​We will bear the image of the\n​of dust​heavenly man\n\n“OLD THINGS” I HOPE WILL PASS AWAY\nA. What are “Old Things”? ​​​​​​\n1. “Old Things” = what characterized the time previous to conversion\n2. Who I used to be… // What I used to do…\n\nB. What “Old Things” do I hope will pass away? ​​​\n1. Pass Away – Pass By – Pass Over – The Past\n2. Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, etc.\n\nC. Can I hope “Old Things” away? ​​​​​\n\nD. Why do I hold on to “Old Things”? ​​​​​\n1. Comfortable\n2. Comforting\n\n“NEW THINGS” I HOPE JESUS WILL BRING INTO MY LIFE\nA. What are “New Things”? ​​​​​​\n1. “New Things = new complexion; viewed an entirely different way\n2. Who I desire to be… // What I desire to do…\n\nB. What “New Things” do I hope Jesus will bring into my life? ​​\n\nC. Can I hope “New Things” into my life? ​​​​\n\nI AM A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST\nA. The key is In Christ ​​​​​​\n\nB. “New Things” in this life ​​​​​​\n\nC. “New Things” in the life to come ​​​​​\n\nD. Example: From Caterpillar to Butterfly ​​​​\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL LIVE LIKE A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST','I Am A New Creation - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','i-am-a-new-creation-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2016-12-30 12:55:59','2016-12-30 18:55:59','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1068',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1072,1,'2017-01-01 00:58:53','2017-01-01 06:58:53','Praise God that He has blessed us to enter into 2017. A new year brings new opportunities and a fresh new perspective on life. It is true that the first day of a new year is simply a new day. The first day of a new year only has significance because of the significance that is placed upon it.\n\nLast week in Bible Study, I asked two questions relating to the expectations of the new year: 1) What will 2017 bring to me? 2) What will I bring to 2017? If I am not careful in my response to these questions, I will unfortunately bring all of my baggage and garbage from 2016 into 2017.\n\nMost of us would prefer something new over something old and used. A new year is just that – a new year. It is an opportunity for us to release the challenges of the past, and anticipate a new year.\n\nA new year is also an opportunity for us to re-new old and used. God is very proficient in renewing, restoring and reconditioning things that were once old, worn and broken.\n\nOn this first day of a new year – 2017, God wants you to know that He desires to renew, restore and recondition all of the old, worn and areas of your life. It is accomplished when you establish and nurture a relationship with God, the Father, through His Son, Jesus, the Christ.\n\nAdditionally, we desire to enter into this year praying together. Therefore, following is a list of four things that I am asking that the church to join me in praying.\n\n1. Increased intimacy with God\n\n2. Acquisition of the Frederick Douglass School\n\n3. Sale of the church in Sherman Boulevard\n\n4. A mild winter\n\nI believe, church, that God desires to show Pilgrim Rest the power, and the authority that He possesses. God desires to involve us in the transforming and liberating ministry that He will accomplish in this city.\n\nGod led me to Isaiah 45:5-7 on last week Wednesday, and I share it with you on today: I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me. I will gird you, though you have not known Me, 6 That they may know from the rising of the sun to its setting that there is none besides Me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; 7 I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.’','Happy New Year 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','happy-new-year-2017','','','2017-01-01 00:58:53','2017-01-01 06:58:53','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1072',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1078,1,'2017-01-29 12:35:24','2017-01-29 18:35:24','<strong>TEXT: </strong><strong>GALATIANS 6: 11-15</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>The leaders appeared to be spiritual <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>They wanted the praises of men</li>\n	<li>Men were compelled to be circumcised</li>\n	<li>Motive</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>The meaning of circumcision <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Good works can be spoiled by bad motives <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BRAG ONLY IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>The person on the cross <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The power of the cross <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The purpose of the cross <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BECOME A NEW CREATION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Christ is the head of all things <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The death on the cross and the resurrection <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Newness of life <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </strong>\n\n<strong>THAT </strong><strong>I WILL NOT BOAST OF EARTHLY THINGS WHICH ARE OF NO SUBSTANCE.  INSTEAD, I WILL BOAST ONLY OF THE MOST HIGH AND COMPEL OTHERS TO LIVE A LIFE IN CHRIST.</strong>','BRAGGING OF THE MOST HIGH: THE PERSON, THE POWER, THE PURPOSE - Pastor Terry Toney','','publish','closed','closed','','bragging-of-the-most-high-the-person-the-power-the-purpose-pastor-terry-toney','','','2017-01-29 12:35:24','2017-01-29 18:35:24','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1078',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1080,1,'2017-01-29 12:37:21','2017-01-29 18:37:21','<strong>TEXT: </strong><strong>JOHN 9:1-25</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Our text today serves as a real-life illustration of the claim Jesus made in</li>\n</ol>\nJohn 8:12, “I am the Light of the world.”\n<ol>\n	<li>John 9:5: “When I am in the world, I am the light of the world”. <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Jesus met a man who is blind from birth. The disciples asked him who sinned that this person is blind from the time of birth. Jesus replied that neither the man nor his parents sin that he was born blind but that the work of God would be displayed in his life. <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>JESUS’ IDENTITY IS REVEALED BY THE HEALING OF THE BLIND MAN</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“I have not come of Myself but He who sent Me is true” (John 7:28) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>“In Him was life, and the life was the light of the world” (John 1:4) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>“He is a prophet” (John 9:17) <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>JESUS HEALS ON THE SABBATH… BREAKING THE ORAL TRADITION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>The Law prohibited working on the Sabbath</li>\n	<li>Jesus made some clay, which is saliva mixed w/dirt</li>\n	<li>Sabbath’s day journey <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Hebrew word (siloah) = to send <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The Father sent the Son, the Son sends the man born blind <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>HE PUT CLAY ON MY EYES, AND I WASHED, AND I</strong> <strong>SEE</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>THE NEIGHBORS: how could this be? <u> </u></li>\n	<li>THE PARENTS: yes this our son born blind ask him he is of age <u> </u></li>\n	<li>THE PHARISEES: could not believe because Jesus healed on the <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\nSabbath\n\n<strong>“THIS IS A MARVELOUS THING”</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“If anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him.” <u> </u></li>\n	<li>“ I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day” <u> </u></li>\n	<li>“Do you also want to become a disciple” <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </strong>\n\n<strong>THE BLIND MAN SAW CLEARLY WHAT JESUS’ HEALING MEANT: THAT HE WAS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD</strong>','I ONCE WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE - Pastor Edmond Davis','','publish','closed','closed','','i-once-was-blind-but-now-i-see-pastor-edmond-davis','','','2017-01-29 12:37:21','2017-01-29 18:37:21','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1080',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1083,1,'2017-01-29 12:39:28','2017-01-29 18:39:28','<strong>Prayer List</strong>\n\nSis Barbara Harvey &amp; Family Sis Anita Jones &amp; family\n\nBro Don Watts                                             Sis Wilma Harris &amp; family\n\nThe Ball family                                            Sis Freddie Spiva and family\n\nSis Monique Wholter &amp; Son\n\nFamilies of Violence\n\nSis Ruby Graham Daughter-in-law, Betty Cooper\n\nPray for our transition to 38th Street\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                                          Sister Eva Ellis\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                                    Sister Geneva Bost\n\nSister Maracin Nord\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nSister Willa Lau                      Lake Terrace Health &amp; Rehab Ctr., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed          Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nBrother Thomas Shine           Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n\nGeraldine Walker                    Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier    Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon       Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nSister Nather Roby                    Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen in!\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The 20/40 Ministry</strong> is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>If you or someone you know is in need of a coat this winter, please contact the Salvation Army Distribution Center (414)464-2940 to set up an appointment</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The Youth Department 1<sup>st</sup> Friday Fellowship, February 3,2017</strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Those who would like to participate with <strong>Daughters of Praise</strong> (Praise Dance) or the <strong>Sons of Praise</strong> (Stick Ministry), please see Sister Rabon or sign up in the foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Nehemiah, Inc. is looking for volunteers to join the 2017 Summer Camp Planning Committee. We need YOU, our children need YOU! Please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The Men’s No Regrets Conference </strong>@ New Testament Church, February 4,</li>\n</ul>\n<ol start=\"2017\">\n	<li>(more details to follow) or see Pastor Edmond Davis.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Financial Contribution Statement – </strong>if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;','Announcements - January 29, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-january-29-2017','','','2017-01-29 12:39:28','2017-01-29 18:39:28','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1083',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1087,1,'2017-02-05 10:39:56','2017-02-05 16:39:56','INCREASED INTIMACY WITH GOD\n\n<strong>      </strong>One of our prayers for this year is that each one of us increases our intimacy with God. Interestingly, I have discovered over the years that there are some who really do not know if they really desire to increase their intimacy with God. Many times this is because they honestly do not know what it means to increase their intimacy with God.\n\nI have often seen this same scenario occur in engagement and in marriage relationships. One person is ready to increase the intimacy and move the relationship to the next level and the other person is reluctant to do so. Usually, the reluctance is because the person who is not ready to increase the intimacy of the relationship is considering what they will lose if they do so. They typically imagine that they will lose freedom, individuality, enjoyment and other similar things. The other person, however, is imagining what they will gain as intimacy increases. They imagine a deeper friendship, stronger commitment, shared joys, added laughter and other similar things. The point is, they anticipate what they will gain over what they will lose.\n\nI believe that we sometimes process increased intimacy of our relationship with God as we do our relationships with others – that is, while some are anticipating what they will gain, others are anticipating what they will lose.\n\nHere are two points to consider as we pray and expect to increase our intimacy with God: First, when we increase our intimacy with God, there is always and only gain. Think about it, when our intimacy with God is increased, our access to God is also increased. That means we have greater access to His love, His grace, His mercy, His presence, His peace, His power, and I could go on and on. All of the blessings and benefits of our relationship with God increases. Again, there is always and only gain.\n\nSecond, when we increase our intimacy with God, the things that we lose, we ultimately desire to lose anyway. The closer we get to God, the more that we realize we do not want the things that we had before that were defined by and satisfied the flesh. The things that were good to us, but were not good for us. The things that made us feel good for the moment, but caused conviction, guilt and remorse after we did them.\n\nEven more, we realize that whatever we lost when we increased our intimacy with God, God replaced with something better. We realize that we did not know love until we experienced the love of God that was not conditional to what we did or said. We realize that we did not know joy until we experienced God’s joy when there was nothing happy happening. We realize that we did not know peace until God’s peace overwhelmed us in the midst of a chaotic situation. Again, the things that we lose, we ultimately desire to lose anyway.','Increased Intimacy With God','','publish','closed','closed','','increased-intimacy-with-god','','','2017-02-05 10:39:56','2017-02-05 16:39:56','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1087',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1089,1,'2017-02-05 10:44:02','2017-02-05 16:44:02','<strong>TITLE: WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME</strong>\n\n<strong>EZEKIEL 8:1-6</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Increased Intimacy with God</li>\n	<li>What is the hand of God?\n<ol>\n	<li>Hand = <em>yäd </em>= open hand</li>\n	<li>Hand = strength / power</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>What does it mean for the hand of God to be on me? <u> </u></li>\n	<li>We do not decide when, where and how the hand of God is on us <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD TAKES CONTROL</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>He stretched out what seemed to be a hand</li>\n	<li>Took me by my hair</li>\n	<li>The Spirit lifted me up into the air</li>\n	<li>And carried me to Jerusalem</li>\n	<li>When the hand of God is on me, God takes control…</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD REVEALS HIMSELF</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Ezekiel 8:2, 4 <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>From His waist down, like the appearance of fire</li>\n	<li>From His waist up, like the appearance of brightness, like the color of amber</li>\n	<li>The glory of the God of Israel <em>was</em> there, like the vision in the plain</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Ezekiel 3:22, 23 <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Then the hand of the Lord was upon me there, and He said to me, “Arise, go out into the plain, and there I shall talk with you.”</li>\n	<li>So I arose and went out into the plain, and behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, like the glory which I saw by the River Chebar; and I fell on my face.</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<ol>\n	<li>Ezekiel 1:27, 28\n<ol>\n	<li>From His waist up, I saw the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it</li>\n	<li>From His waist down, I saw the appearance of fire with brightness all around</li>\n	<li>There was the appearance of the brightness all around, like the</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\nappearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day\n<ol>\n	<li>When the hand of God is on me, God reveals Himself… <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD DESIRES THAT I JOIN HIM</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>God desired that Ezekiel see what He saw…</li>\n	<li>God desires that we see what He sees… <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL DESIRE GOD’S HAND ON ME</strong>','WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME - Pastor Martin Childs Jr., D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','when-the-hand-of-god-is-on-me-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-02-05 10:44:02','2017-02-05 16:44:02','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1089',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1091,1,'2017-02-05 10:47:59','2017-02-05 16:47:59','<strong>Prayer List</strong>\n\nThe Family of Mother Alee Glen\n\nSister Shirley Nash &amp; Family\n\nSister Nyette Brown-Ellis &amp; Family\n\nBro Don Watts\n\nSis Monique Wholter &amp; Son\n\nFamilies of Violence\n\nSis Ruby Graham Daughter-in-law, Betty Cooper\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                                          Sister Eva Ellis\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                                    Sister Geneva Bost\n\nSister Maracin Nord\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nSister Willa Lau                                      Bria on the Lake., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed                          Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nBrother Thomas Shine                         Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n\nGeraldine Walker                                   Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier                  Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon                    Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nSister Nather Roby                                Golden Living Assisted Living, 1616 W. Bender Rd\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen in!</li>\n	<li><strong>Security Ministry Meeting</strong>, Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 9:00am. This meeting is mandatory for all members. If you are interested in becoming a part of this ministry, please join us!</li>\n	<li><strong>FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATIONS!!!</strong> The Vita Program Riverwoods Center</li>\n</ul>\n526 East Concordia Avenue. February 6-April 18. Call 414-906-9650 for an appointment.\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The 20/40 Ministry</strong> is collecting coats, hats, gloves and scarfs. Thank you!</li>\n	<li>If you or someone you know is in need of a coat this winter, please contact the Salvation Army Distribution Center (414)464-2940 to set up an appointment</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE! </strong>The Pilgrim Rest Ushers in conjunction with the Milwaukee Fire Department will be collecting jars of peanut butter to help the area food pantries. If you would like to participate, just bring your jars of peanut butter and place them in the container in the foyer. Thank You!</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Those who would like to participate with <strong>Daughters of Praise</strong> (Praise Dance) or the <strong>Sons of Praise</strong> (Stick Ministry), please see Sister Rabon or sign up in the foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Nehemiah, Inc. is looking for volunteers to join the 2017 Summer Camp Planning Committee. We need YOU, our children need YOU! Please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Financial Contribution Statement – </strong>if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n</ul>','Announcements - February 5, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-february-5-2017','','','2017-02-05 10:47:59','2017-02-05 16:47:59','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1091',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1095,1,'2017-02-12 09:47:54','2017-02-12 15:47:54','<strong>TEXT: EZEKIEL 33:22-29</strong>\n\n<strong>TITLE: WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME</strong>\n\n<strong>GOD TAKES CONTROL</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>God opened Ezekiel’s mouth. Why? <u> </u></li>\n	<li>In Ezekiel 3:22-27, God closed Ezekiel’s mouth <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>The hand of the Lord as upon Ezekiel</li>\n	<li>God, “I will make you unable to speak)”</li>\n	<li>“…and unable to rebuke (warn) them,      <strong>“They are rebellious”</strong></li>\n	<li>“I will give you words to say, ‘Those who choose to listen will</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\nlisten, but those who refuse will refuse.’“  <strong>“They are rebellious”</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>When the hand of God is on me, God takes control…\n<ol>\n	<li>God will close my mouth when He wants it closed…</li>\n	<li>God will open my mouth when He wants it open…</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD REVEALS HIMSELF</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Last week, the revelation was visible <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Today, the revelation is verbal <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Whether visible or verbal, the revelation is just as significant <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD DESIRES THAT I JOIN HIM</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Last week, God desired that Ezekiel see what He saw… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Today, God desired that Ezekiel says what He says… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The people were saying, “Abraham was only one, and he inherited the</li>\n</ol>\nland. But we <em>are</em> many; the land has been given to us as a possession.” <u>  </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>God, “Ezekiel, You tell them that I said…” <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>You eat meat with blood in it</li>\n	<li>You worship idols Should you then possess the land?</li>\n	<li>You commit murder</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>God, “Ezekiel, You tell them that I said…” <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>You rely on your sword</li>\n	<li>You commit abominations Should you then possess the land?</li>\n	<li>You commit adultery</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>God, “Ezekiel, You tell them that I said…” <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Those in the ruins shall die by the sword                           Then</li>\n	<li>Those in open fields will be eaten by wild animals         they shall</li>\n	<li>Those in forts and caves will die of disease                       know that</li>\n	<li>I will make the land a desolation/waste, her pride           I am</li>\n	<li>will cease, no one will pass through the mountains         the LORD</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<ol>\n	<li>God desires that we say what He says <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL DESIRE GOD’S HAND ON ME </strong>','WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','when-the-hand-of-god-is-on-me-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2017-02-12 09:47:54','2017-02-12 15:47:54','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1095',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1097,1,'2017-02-12 09:49:11','2017-02-12 15:49:11','I AM A SAVIOR\n\nTwo weeks ago in Bible Study, I shared that we are saviors to the world. I made the point of making a clear distinction between “The Savior” who is Jesus, the Christ, and “a savior” who I believe we are called to be.\n\nAs we walk through the Book of Judges, we see God calling ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things for His glory. Too often, we do not see ourselves as capable, qualified and/or worthy to be used by God to be a savior to others. Too often, we focus more on what we do not have than on what we do have. Too often, we look at others, compare ourselves to them, then conclude that we could not possibly be used by God for anything that is significant or meaningful.\n\nThe study of the book of Judges teaches us that first, none of us are capable, qualified and/or worthy to be used by God to be saviors to others. Each one of us, no matter how great or wonderful we may appear to be on the outside, are struggling with things on the inside. Each one of us has our faults, failures and frailties that would disqualify us from being in a position to be used by God.\n\nSecond, It is only the power of the Holy Spirit that equips us to overcome our faults, failures and frailties to be able to be used by God. Therefore, it does not matter who we are, what we have or what we have done, since we have the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, we have more than we need to accomplish the calling that God has placed upon us.\n\nFollowing is a brief overview of the Judges that we have studied, and their ability to be saviors for their people.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol>\n	<li>Othinel The Spirit of the LORD came upon him</li>\n	<li>Ehud God used Ehud’s difference/uniqueness for His glory (Ehud</li>\n</ol>\nwas a left-handed man living in a right- handed world)\n<ol start=\"3\">\n	<li>Shamgar Shamgar used what he had (Shamgar used a sharp, wooden</li>\n</ol>\nstick to kill 600 Philistines)\n<ol start=\"4\">\n	<li>Deborah Deborah embraced who she was with faith and courage,</li>\n</ol>\nand excelled (Deborah was doing a “man’s job” (prophetess\n\nand judge) in a “man’s world” (patrilineal society)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPrayerfully, we are beginning to understand what it means for God’s hand to be on us. When the hand of God is on us, the Spirit of the LORD is on us, God used our difference/uniqueness for His glory, we use what we have, and we embrace who she was with faith and courage, and excel.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>In 2017, may we all be Conscious and Intentional</strong>','I AM A SAVIOR','','publish','closed','closed','','i-am-a-savior','','','2017-02-12 09:49:11','2017-02-12 15:49:11','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1097',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1099,1,'2017-02-19 09:50:37','2017-02-19 15:50:37','CHURCH ETIQUETTE / DEPORTMENT\n<ol>\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the sanctuary, the place where we corporately come together to worship God, absolutely no food or beverage (including water) is to be consumed in the sanctuary</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"2\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the reading of the Scriptures, please do not walk and talk when the Scriptures are being read. When God’s Scriptures are being read, God is speaking.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"3\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to times of prayer, please do not walk and talk when someone is praying. When someone is praying, they are talking to God.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"4\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the moving of the Holy Spirit as people consider coming to Christ, please refrain from walking and talking when the Invitation to Discipleship is being offered by the minister after the sermon.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"5\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, only those who have accepted Jesus, the Christ, as their Savior and Lord, and have been baptized can participate in the Lord’s Supper. Please do not permit your children to receive the Lord’s Supper if they have not been baptized. Doing so will diminish its significance for them.</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Pastor Childs.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPLEASE REMAIN IN PRAYER\n<ol>\n	<li>That we all will experience increased intimacy with God</li>\n	<li>That we will acquire the Frederick Douglass School</li>\n	<li>That we will sell the church on Sherman Boulevard</li>\n	<li>That we will have a mild winter</li>\n</ol>','CHURCH ETIQUETTE / DEPORTMENT','','publish','closed','closed','','church-etiquette-deportment','','','2017-02-19 09:50:37','2017-02-19 15:50:37','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1099',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1101,1,'2017-02-19 09:52:29','2017-02-19 15:52:29','<strong>TEXT: EZEKIEL 37:1-14</strong>\n\n<strong>TITLE: WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME</strong>\n\n<strong>GOD TAKES CONTROL</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>The hand of God was on Ezekiel <u> </u></li>\n	<li>God carried Ezekiel away, by the Spirit<u> </u></li>\n	<li>God set Ezekiel down in a valley filled with dry bones. <u> </u></li>\n	<li>God led Ezekiel all around among the bones that covered the valley <strong>[<em>God </em></strong></li>\n</ol>\n<strong><em>wanted Ezekiel to See What He Saw</em></strong><strong>] </strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>When the hand of God is on me, God takes control… <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>God will take me to where He wants me to go…</li>\n	<li>God will show me what He wants me to see…</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD REVEALS HIMSELF</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>First, the revelation was Visible <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Second, the revelation is Verbal <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Today, the revelation is Venerable (<a href=\"https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+revered\">revered</a>, <a href=\"https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+honored\">honored</a>, <a href=\"https://www.bing.com/search?q=define+esteemed\">worship</a>) <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>God asked Ezekiel a question that only God could answer, “Can these bones live again?”</li>\n	<li>Ezekiel was forced to venerate (reverence, honor) God</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>God will reveal Himself to us by causing us to venerate (reverence, honor and worship) Him for who He is</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD DESIRES THAT I JOIN HIM</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>First, God desired that Ezekiel see what He saw… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Second, God desired that Ezekiel says what He says… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Today, God desired that Ezekiel did what He wanted done… <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Prophesy to the bones, “God told me to tell you…” <strong>[God wanted Ezekiel to Say What He Said</strong>”</li>\n	<li>“Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!’”</li>\n	<li>“God told me to tell you, ‘Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh on you, cover you with skin, put breath in you; and you shall live’”</li>\n	<li>Goal: “Then you shall know that I am the Lord”</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>God desires that we do what He wants done <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>First, God desires that I see what He sees…</li>\n	<li>Second, God desires that I say what He says…</li>\n	<li>Then, God desires that I do what He wants done…</li>\n	<li>Understand, God’s plans generally do not make sense to us</li>\n	<li>Why? Because they are God-sized plans</li>\n	<li>Goal: “Then you shall know that I am the Lord”</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL DESIRE GOD’S HAND ON ME </strong>','WHEN THE HAND OF GOD IS ON ME - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','when-the-hand-of-god-is-on-me-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-3','','','2017-02-19 09:52:29','2017-02-19 15:52:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1101',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1103,1,'2017-02-19 09:56:46','2017-02-19 15:56:46','<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                                          Sister Eva Ellis\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                                    Sister Geneva Bost\n\nSister Maracin Nord                                       Sister Mattie Bailey\n\nSister Betty Stephens                                     Sister Gloria Jefferson\n\nSister Nather Roby\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nSister Willa Lau                                                   Bria on the Lake., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed                                                 Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nBrother Thomas Shine                                            Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n\nGeraldine Walker                                   Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier                   Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon                      Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen in!</li>\n	<li><strong>FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATIONS!!!</strong> The Vita Program Riverwoods Center</li>\n</ul>\n526 East Concordia Avenue. February 6-April 18. Call 414-906-9650 for an appointment.\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Financial Contribution Statement – </strong>if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n	<li>Attention Members and Guests: Our Box Tops for Education basket is located in the foyer. If you are currently 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</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The 20/40 Ministry</strong> is collecting socks for Children (Boys and Girls). All sizes and styles.</li>\n	<li>Those who would like to participate with <strong>Daughters of Praise</strong> (Praise Dance) rehearsal is on Monday, February 20 @5pm or with the <strong>Sons of Praise</strong> (Stick Ministry), meeting on Monday @ 5:30 p.m.</li>\n	<li><strong>Security Ministry</strong> meeting, Saturday, February 25 @ 9am. This is a mandatory meeting for all members. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry, please join us!</li>\n	<li><strong>PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE! </strong>The Pilgrim Rest Mission in conjunction with the Milwaukee Fire Department will be collecting jars of peanut butter to help the area food pantries. If you would like to participate, just bring your jars of peanut butter and place them in the container in the foyer. Thank You!</li>\n	<li>Nehemiah, Inc. is looking for volunteers to join the 2017 Summer Camp Planning Committee. We need YOU, our children need YOU! Please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n	<li><strong>SYIP Summer Youth Internship Program (Earn &amp; Learn).</strong> Youth ages 16-19 yrs. can now apply for the summer employment with the Mayors office. Applications are available January 23-March 24, go to htt://city.milwaukee.gov/SYIP fill out your application online.</li>\n	<li>Now that we are getting settled in our new home, we would appreciate it if each member would complete a Member Data Update Form to insure your current contact information on file.<strong> </strong></li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>WHEN:</strong> SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017\n\n<strong>WHERE</strong>: FROM SHERMAN TO 38<sup>TH</sup> STREET\n\n<strong>TIME:</strong> 9:00AM-UNTIL\n\nWe will be moving the last of our boxes, equipment and furnishings. If you are able to assist in anyway, we need your help. Meet us at 3737 North Sherman, whatever time you have thank you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>CHURCH COMMUNITY SHRED DAY</strong>\n\n<strong>Put this date on your calendar!</strong><strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>WHEN</strong>: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25\n\n<strong>WHERE</strong>: 3737 NORTH SHERMAN BLVD (In front of the garage)\n\n<strong>TIME</strong>: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.\n\nBring all your items to be shredded, by the bag or box.\n\nPlease note: This is only for the members of Pilgrim Rest!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><u>Office Assistant</u></strong>\n\n<strong>Summary of Position: </strong>Looking for a college student 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.\n\n<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.\n\n<strong>Secretarial Duties: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Manage church mail, including pick-ups, drop-off, and distribution and responding as appropriate</li>\n	<li>Check email and respond and/or forward as soon as possible</li>\n	<li>Prepare and mail weekly church bulletin</li>\n	<li>Arrange and organize material for Sunday distribution on the literature rack</li>\n	<li>Prepare correspondence, programs, memorandums, other material as assigned and other typing for the church, the pastor, and ministries</li>\n</ul>\n<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.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Please call the church office for more information, 414-873-1045.</strong>','Announcements - February 19, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-february-19-2017','','','2017-02-19 09:56:46','2017-02-19 15:56:46','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1103',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1106,1,'2017-02-26 09:10:39','2017-02-26 15:10:39','<strong>PROVERBS 4:20-23</strong>\n\n<strong>TITLE: THE WORD OF GOD; LIFE’S TRUE MEDICINE</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>Who Knows the difference between Drugs and Medicine? </strong><u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Drugs mask, Medicine heal</li>\n	<li>Drugs give you a false sense of feeling good temporarily, then they wear off. Medicine is life sustaining</li>\n	<li>Drugs are habit forming. Medicine requires a habit to be form</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Even some things we call medicine are really drugs <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Too many churches today are <strong>handing out drugs</strong>, not <strong>dispensing </strong></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>Medicine </strong>\n\n<strong>WHY IS THE WORD OF GOD MEDICINE?</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>v.20 <strong><em>“My son (and daughter), give attention to my words…….”</em></strong> <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\nB    v.22 <strong><em>“For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their</em></strong>\n\n<strong>       <em>flesh”</em></strong>\n\n<strong>WHY DO WE SOMETIMES USE DRUGS INSTEAD OF MEDICINE?</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Sometimes the needle pricks when it is inserted in to dispense medicine</li>\n	<li>Sometimes it’s easier to feel the euphoria of the drug rather than to feel</li>\n</ol>\nthe working of the medicine.\n\n<strong>I DON’T WANT A “CRACK HOUSE” RELIGION…</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>People go to a crack house just to feel good <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The more you take drugs, the quicker the effect wears off. <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Once you leave the crack house, the problems you were running from haven’t changed and the drugs haven’t change you (at least, not for the</li>\n</ol>\nbetter).\n\n<strong>FOLLOW YOUR PRESCRIPTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Antibiotics always say take the complete prescription, even if you start to</li>\n</ol>\nfeel better after a few days.\n<ol>\n	<li>You’ve got to take the Word every day. (it’s not a 10 day regiment, but a</li>\n</ol>\nlife eternal regiment)\n\n<strong>IT’S GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>If you need healing, try a dose of Jeremiah 17:14 <strong><em>“Heal me, O L</em></strong><strong><em>ORD</em></strong><strong><em>, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise</em></strong> <u> </u></li>\n	<li>If you are broken-hearted. Take some of Psalm 34:18 <strong><em>“The Lord is near to those who are discouraged: He saves those who have lost all hope”</em></strong> some Psalm 147:3, “<strong><em>He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds</em></strong>.” or maybe a little 1John 4:10 “<strong><em>This is what love is; it is not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.</em></strong>” <u> </u></li>\n	<li>If you are feeling stress, try James 1:2-4 <u> </u></li>\n	<li>If you are feeling alone, there’s a prescription in Isaiah 41:10 <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\nIf you have sinned there is a healer who can prescribe 1John 1:9','The Word of God; Life\'s True Medicine - Pastor Amos Green','','publish','closed','closed','','the-word-of-god-lifes-true-medicine-pastor-amos-green','','','2017-02-26 09:10:39','2017-02-26 15:10:39','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1106',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1108,1,'2017-02-26 09:14:49','2017-02-26 15:14:49','<strong>TEXT: JEREMIAH 29: 1-12</strong>\n\n<strong>TITLE: A PROMISED HOPE</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n\nA    Time of reflection\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol>\n	<li>The exiles situation <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol>\n	<li>Jeremiah’s letter <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>REASON FOR THE LETTER</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Hananiah’s false prophecy (Jeremiah 28) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>God’s true message (Jeremiah 29: 4-7) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>So let’s analyze this…… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Be careful who you listen to (Jeremiah 29: 8-9) <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>GOD MAKES IT PLAIN</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>No imminent change (Jeremiah 29:10) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>He still blesses <u> </u></li>\n	<li>God’s plans (Jeremiah 29:12) <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>GOD’S PLANS FOR US</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Our hopeless situations <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Our Exiles <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Live your life <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:</strong>\n\n<strong>THAT I WILL REMEMBER GOD HAS A SPECIFIC </strong><strong>PLAN FOR MY LIFE I</strong><strong>N SPITE OF MY CIRCUMSTANCES</strong>','A Promised Hope - Pastor Kendrick Allen','','publish','closed','closed','','a-promised-hope-pastor-kendrick-allen','','','2017-02-26 09:14:49','2017-02-26 15:14:49','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1108',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1110,1,'2017-02-26 09:18:18','2017-02-26 15:18:18','<strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>The 20/40 Ministry</strong> is collecting socks for Children (Boys and Girls). All sizes and styles.</li>\n	<li><strong>PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE! </strong>The Pilgrim Rest Mission in conjunction with the Milwaukee Fire Department will be collecting jars of peanut butter to help the area food pantries. If you would like to participate, just bring your jars of peanut butter and place them in the container in the foyer. Thank You!</li>\n	<li><strong>Nehemiah, Inc. </strong>is looking for volunteers to join the 2017 Summer Camp Planning Committee. We need YOU, our children need YOU! Please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n	<li>Lenten Services will begin on Wednesday, March 1 thru April 12 @ 12 noon and 7 pm. The Noon services will be at Bethesda Baptist Church, 2909 North 20<sup>th</sup> Street and the nightly services at Blessed Deliverance Baptist Church, 2215 North 23rd St. During this time period Pilgrim Rest will not have any Bible Study Classes. We are encouraging everyone to attend the Lenten Services.</li>\n	<li>Mixon Institute Friday, March 17 @6pm &amp; Saturday, March 18 @8am</li>\n	<li>Now that we are getting settled in our new home, we would appreciate it if each member would complete a Member Data Update Form, found in your bulletin, to insure your current contact information on file.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Prayers</strong>\n\nSister Alene Fambro &amp; Family\n\nThe Family of Brother Thomas Shine                Families of Violence\n\nSister Josephine Morris Family                           Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                     Sister Eva Ellis                             Bro Don Watts\n\nSister Minnie Delaney               Sister Geneva Bost                   Sister Nather Roby\n\nSister Maracin Nord                  Sister Mattie Bailey\n\nSister Betty Stephens                Sister Gloria Jefferson\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nSister Willa Lau                                                   Bria on the Lake., 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed                                                 Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nBrother Thomas Shine                                            Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\n\nGeraldine Walker                                   Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier                   Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon                      Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen in!</li>\n	<li><strong>FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATIONS!!!</strong> The Vita Program Riverwoods Center</li>\n</ul>\n526 East Concordia Avenue. February 6-April 18. Call 414-906-9650 for an appointment.\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Financial Contribution Statement – </strong>if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer.</li>\n	<li>Attention Members and Guests: Our Box Tops for Education basket is located in the foyer. If you are currently 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.</li>\n</ul>\nSisters Bea Holt &amp; Rubye Jones, PRMBC Library Ministry.\n\n<strong>Thank You</strong>\n\nWords cannot express how grateful we are for your kind words &amp; sympathy. It is through the support of friends and family that has helped our family get through this difficult time. Thank you Pilgrim Rest Family for your love and prayers.\n\nSister Nyette Brown Ellis and Family\n\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Attention Male Youth!                                                         </strong></li>\n	<li>Young Rebels is sponsoring an essay contest for African American Males,    grades 5<sup>th</sup> -8<sup>th</sup> . You must read the book: “Booker T. Washington: American                Hero”. The book is 40 pages. There are monetary prizes for 1<sup>st</sup>, 2<sup>nd</sup> &amp; 3<sup>rd</sup>                   For more information see, Brother Chad Johnson or Sister Edith Wilson.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Those who would like to participate with <strong>Daughters of Praise</strong> (Praise Dance) rehearsal is on Monday, February 27 @5pm or with the <strong>Sons of Praise</strong> (Stick Ministry), meeting on Monday @ 5:30 p.m.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Youth Department</strong> 1<sup>st</sup> Friday Fellowship &amp; Qtly Meeting, March 3,2017</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>SYIP Summer Youth Internship Program (Earn &amp; Learn).</strong> Youth ages 16-19 yrs. can now apply for the summer employment with the Mayors office. Applications are available January 23-March 24, go to htt://city.milwaukee.gov/SYIP fill out your application online.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Parents please don’t forget to submit your child’s report card for recognition of his/her accomplishments. Also any certificates for any achievements.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Please support our Basketball team, attend the games on Saturday’s. Our next game will be Saturday, March 4 @ 3:00 pm at New Testament.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><u>Office Assistant</u></strong>\n\n<strong>Summary of Position: </strong>Looking for a college student 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.\n\n<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.\n\n<strong>Secretarial Duties: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Manage church mail, including pick-ups, drop-off, and distribution and responding as appropriate</li>\n	<li>Check email and respond and/or forward as soon as possible</li>\n	<li>Prepare and mail weekly church bulletin</li>\n	<li>Arrange and organize material for Sunday distribution on the literature rack</li>\n	<li>Prepare correspondence, programs, memorandums, other material as assigned and other typing for the church, the pastor, and ministries</li>\n</ul>\n<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.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Please call the church office, 414-873-1045</strong>','Announcements - February 26, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-february-26-2017','','','2017-02-26 09:18:18','2017-02-26 15:18:18','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1110',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1121,1,'2017-03-05 09:27:28','2017-03-05 15:27:28','TEXT: JOB 1:1-2:10\n\nTITLE: WHAT DO I DO WHEN ADVERSITY WHEN ADVERSITY COMES? WORSHIP\n\nYOU ARE DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT\nA. Who is Job? ​​​​​​​\n1. Blameless (Perfect) = Integrity / Upright = Straight (Afraid)\n2. Feared God = Healthy Fear / Shunned Evil = Turn Away Spit Out\nB. What did Job do? Offered burnt offerings for his children ​​\nC. You are doing everything right… ​​​​​\nGOD IS BLESSING YOU\nA. What did Job have? (7 sons, 3 daughters / 7000 sheep / 3000 camels /\n1000 oxen [500 yoked] / 500 female donkeys / very many servants) ​\nB. Satan, “You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have\nincreased in the land.” ​​​​​​\nC. God is blessing you, and even your enemies see it… ​​​\nTHEN, EVERYTHING GOES WRONG\nA. In a matter of minutes, Job’s world turned upside down ​​\n1. The Sabeans took his oxen and donkeys, and killed his servants…\n2. Fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and servants...\n3. The Chaldeans took the camels, and killed his servants…\n4. A windstorm blew down the house killing his children…\nB. Then, in a matter of minutes, everything goes wrong… ​​​\nWHAT DO YOU DO? WHY? ---- Before you answer,\nA. Satan is not Omnipresent ​​​​​​\n1. Satan is going to and fro, back and forth\n2. All he can see is up to right now. That is why he focuses on your past\n3. God is Omnipotent: When God tells me something today…\nB. Satan is not Omniscient ​​​​​​\n1. Satan, “Job only serves you because you protect him”\n2. Satan does not really know you…\n3. God is Omniscient: God knows me and everything about me\nC. Satan is not Omnipotent ​​​​​​\n1. Satan, “You made a hedge around him, his household and everything he has on every side.”\n2. God is Omnipotent: God is in control of my life\nD. Why do I worship God? ​​​​​​\n1. Not because of what God gives me… Praise God!\n2. Not because of what God does… Praise God!\n3. I Worship God because of who He is!!!\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL WORSHIP AS MY RESPONSE TO ADVERSITY','WHAT DO I DO WHEN ADVERSITY COMES? WORSHIP - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','what-do-i-do-when-adversity-comes-worship-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-03-05 09:27:28','2017-03-05 15:27:28','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1121',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1123,1,'2017-03-05 09:30:59','2017-03-05 15:30:59','ANNOUNCEMENTS\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting socks for Children (Boys and Girls). All sizes and styles.\n• The Peanut Butter Drive ended on Friday. Thank you to all who donated.\n• Nehemiah, Inc. is looking for volunteers to join the 2017 Summer Camp Planning Committee. We need YOU, our children need YOU! Please sign up in the foyer.\n• Lenten Services will begin 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.\n• Mixon Institute Friday, March 17 @6pm &amp; Saturday, March 18 @8am\n• Now that we are getting settled in our new home, we would appreciate it if each member would complete a Member Data Update Form, found in your bulletin, to insure your current contact information on file.\n• Job Postings, please check the foyer reference center.\n\nPRAYER LIST\n\nSister Alene Fambro &amp; Family​ Sister Nather Roby​\nThe Family of Brother Thomas Shine Families of Violence\nSister Josephine Morris Family​Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n​ ​\nThe Sick &amp; Shut-in List\nSister Hattie Oglen​Sister Eva Ellis​ Bro Don Watts\nSister Minnie Delaney ​Sister Geneva Bost Sister Nather Roby\nSister Maracin Nord​Sister Mattie Bailey\nSister Betty Stephens​Sister Gloria Jefferson​\n\nNursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers\nSister Willa Lau Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\nSister Freddie MaJeed​ Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76th Street\nBrother Thomas Shine​ Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\nGeraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon​ Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\n• Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity, listen in!\n• FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATIONS!!! The Vita Program Riverwoods Center\n526 East Concordia Avenue. February 6-April 18. Call 414-906-9650 for an appointment.\n• Financial Contribution Statement – if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer.\n• 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.\n\nSisters Bea Holt &amp; Rubye Jones, PRMBC Library Ministry.\n\n\nWords cannot express how grateful we are for your kind words &amp; sympathy. It is through the support of friends and family that has helped our family get through this difficult time. Thank you Pilgrim Rest Family for your love and prayers.\nSister Nyette Brown Ellis and Family\n• 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.\n• Those who would like to participate with Daughters of Praise (Praise Dance) rehearsal is on Monday, March 6 @5pm or with the Sons of Praise (Stick Ministry), meeting on Monday @ 5:30 p.m.\n• SYIP Summer Youth Internship Program (Earn &amp; Learn). Youth ages 16-19 yrs. can now apply for the summer employment with the Mayors office. Applications are available January 23-March 24, go to htt://city.milwaukee.gov/SYIP fill out your application online.\n\n\n• Parents please don’t forget to submit your child’s report card for recognition of his/her accomplishments. Also any certificates for any achievements.\n• Please support our Basketball team, attend the games on Saturday’s. Our team finished this season in 2nd place with a record of 7-3. Playoffs start for us next Saturday, March 11@4pm. Pilgrim Rest will play either Parklawn or Mt. Pilgrim, at New Testament Gym. Our next game will be Saturday, March 4 @ 3:00 pm at New Testament.\n• 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.\n• The Youth Department will participate in a Youth Symposium at Marquette University on Saturday, March 11th. The theme is “Building a Future for Impactful Leaders” and will focus on social justice, healthy choices and leadership skills. We will leave the church at 8:15am and middle school &amp; high school youth are encouraged to attend. Registration ends on today, so please see Deacon Roberts S. or Sister Lynne LaGrant for details.\n• 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.','ANNOUNCEMENTS - March 5, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-march-5-2017','','','2017-03-05 09:30:59','2017-03-05 15:30:59','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1123',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1139,1,'2017-03-12 08:56:13','2017-03-12 13:56:13','For some there is much anxiety and trepidation regarding the state of our country. From the White House in Washington, to the crack house down the street, many are losing faith in their hope for our country and our community.\n\nI, however, do not share in this hopeless and faithless view. My faith and hope is in God. Since my faith and hope is in God, I am able to see beyond what I perceive through my physical senses, and perceive through my spiritual senses God at work – working everything out. This is where my faith is fastened, and my hope is anchored. This is not to say that there will not be struggle, challenge and/or sacrifice. Nevertheless, after the struggling, challenges and/or sacrifices, my faith is in the hope of victory.\n\nReceive the following words of encouragement:\n\nIf there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.”\n\n-Fredrick Douglass\n\nTotally without hope one cannot live. To live without hope is to cease to live. Hell is hopelessness. It is no accident that above the entrance to Dante\'s hell is the inscription: \"Leave behind all hope, you who enter here…That is why faith, wherever it develops into hope, causes not rest but unrest, not patience but impatience. It does not calm the unquiet heart, but is itself this unquiet heart in man. Those who hope in Christ can no longer put up with reality as it is, but begin to suffer under it, to contradict it. Peace with God means conflict with the world, for the goad of the promised future stabs inexorably into the flesh of every unfulfilled present.\n\n- Jürgen Moltmann, Theology of Hope\n\nIf there is no vision of the future, we can easily reconcile ourselves with the present – the evil, the suffering and death.\n\n- James Cone, Black Theology and Black Power\n\nFor I am my mother\'s daughter, and the drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth… We have a powerful potential in our youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends… There is a place in God\'s sun for the youth \"farthest down\" who has the vision, the determination, and the courage to reach it.\n\n- Mary McLeod Bethune\n\nLike millions of other black Americans, I am heir to the faith that was born the day twenty frightened black captives were unloaded at Jamestown in 1619. Their slow, courageous journey from the Dutch slave boat to the present, in the face of unrelenting oppression, is the story of their faith; and therein I believe lies the clue to the answer to today’s dilemma… Faith put steel in their spines to endure physical bondage, and the zeal in their souls to prevail against evil; it illuminated their minds to keep the vision of a better day, and inspired their hearts to learn and embrace the great human conversation. Faith gave them a sense of eternity, a mystical transcendence that transposed their pain into a song and their agony into a durable, resilient quest for complete humanity, the substance of things hoped for…Make no mistake, none of these were easy journeys. Every generation of black Americans has been forced to overcome new hardships. Yet I believe the faith that brought our forebears out of the midnight of slavery into the daybreak of Emancipation is still powerful enough today to respond to the despair of alienated young blacks.\n\n- Samuel DeWitt Proctor, The Substance Of Things Hoped For','\"CONSCIOUS AND INTENTIONAL MINISTRY: THIS IS WHY I AM HERE\"','','publish','closed','closed','','conscious-and-intentional-ministry-this-is-why-i-am-here','','','2017-03-12 08:56:13','2017-03-12 13:56:13','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1139',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1141,1,'2017-03-12 09:03:39','2017-03-12 14:03:39','<strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong>\n• The 20/40 Ministry is collecting socks for Children (Boys and Girls). All sizes and styles.\n• 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.\n• 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.\n• Job Postings, please check the foyer reference center. Please look through each section, there are numerous jobs out there.\n• 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.\n\n<strong> Save the Date for the 65th Church Anniversary Celebration!</strong>\n\nMay 17th, 18th, 19th Nightly Services 7:00 p.m.\n\nMay 20th, 5:00 p.m. Banquet Dinner &amp; Black History Program at Clarion Hotel, 5311 South Howell Avenue\n\n$25.00 per person 13 and over (members)\n\n$30.00 non-members\n\n$15.00 per child 12 and under\n\nMay 21st 9:00 a.m. Sunday School\n\n10:00 a.m. Worship &amp; Dedication Service\n\nFamily Photos to be taken by Life Touch Photography on April 21st, 22nd, &amp; 23rd\n<ul>\n	<li>With the photo you will receive a free 8x10 and an updated Church Directory. You will also be able to purchase photo packages for your family memories.</li>\n	<li>Sign up sheet in the foyer only, if you can’t get there to sign up you must call the church office.</li>\n</ul>\nPayments for the Banquet should be made via your weekly contribution envelope, be sure to note it’s for Church Anniversary.\n\n<strong>PRAYERS</strong>\n\nSister Earline Moore &amp; Family             Families of Violence                 Savanna Turner      Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\nSister Hattie Oglen Sister Eva Ellis Bro Don Watts\nSister Minnie Delaney Sister Geneva Bost Sister Nather Roby\nSister Maracin Nord Sister Mattie Bailey\nSister Betty Stephens\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\nSister Willa Lau Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\nSister Freddie MaJeed Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76th Street\nBrother Thomas Shine Birchwood Rehab, 9632 W. Appleton Ave\nGeraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\n• Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity, listen in!\n• FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATIONS!!! The Vita Program Riverwoods Center\n526 East Concordia Avenue. February 6-April 18. Call 414-906-9650 for an appointment.\n• Financial Contribution Statement – if you would like to receive your financial contribution statement for 2016, please sign up in the foyer.\n• 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.\n\n* Senior Ministry Outing, Thursday, April 27. We will be going to the Marcus Theater for the play “Chicago Musical”. The tickets are$33 per person. There is a sign- up sheet in the foyer. Money is due by April 14th, see Sister Fambro or Pastor Toney.\n\n* The Family History Group at Bria Trinity, headed by Sister Carol Calvin, will search for your ancestors in the 1930-1940 censuses – at no cost.\n\n* Healthy Connection –sessions will be taught by our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Angie Wilks-Tate, MS RDN CD CLS. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday. At the MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 6pm-7pm. Reserve by calling 414-267-6651\n\n* Nehemiah Summer Camp- To volunteer sign up in the foyer\n\n* The dates are 4/05,4/12,4/19 &amp;4/26 from 6-8pm in The Art Studio-East Building, 7300 W. Dean Rd. Bring the ancestors’ names, year of deaths, countries they lived in. The appointments take about 20 min. Call Sister Carol Calvin, 414-365-2587, with any questions.\n\n* The Youth Department will have an outing to Lazer Tag Adventure on Friday, April 14th. All are welcome and ages 10 and under will need any adult chaperone in attendance. To attend, all Children and youth must be in attendance on Resurrection Sunday at 4:30am to prepare breakfast for the congregation. The cost is $13 and we will leave the church promptly at 8:00 pm. Please sign up in the foyer and see Sisters Kennedy Allen, Adara Johnson or Brother Brendan LaGrant with any questions.\n\n* Those who will be participating with Daughters of Praise (Praise Dance) or with the Sons of Praise (Stick Ministry) for Resurrection Sunday, parents you need to have your children here by 8:15am. Special notes to: parents of the Sons of Praise, the boys will need to wear black shirts and pants for Resurrection Sunday.\n\n* SYIP Summer Youth (Earn &amp; Learn). Youth ages 16-19 yrs. can now apply for the summer employment with the Mayor’s office. Applications are available March 28-April 28, go to htt://employeemilwaukee.org fill out your application online or go to 2342 North 27th Street.\n\n• Parents please don’t forget to submit your child’s report card for recognition of his/her accomplishments. Also any certificates for any achievements.\n• 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.\n\n*Applications are available for the Nehemiah Summer Camp in the foyer.\n\n* Vacation Bible School Volunteers needed in the area of teachers, teachers assistants, van drivers, van driver assistants, hall monitors and maintenance. You can sign up in the foyer or call the office.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><u>Office Assistant</u></strong>\n\n<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.\n\n<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.\n\n<strong>Secretarial Duties: </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Manage church mail, including pick-ups, drop-off, and distribution and responding as appropriate</li>\n	<li>Check email and respond and/or forward as soon as possible</li>\n	<li>Prepare and mail weekly church bulletin</li>\n	<li>Arrange and organize material for Sunday distribution on the literature rack</li>\n	<li>Prepare correspondence, programs, memorandums, other material as assigned and other typing for the church, the pastor, and ministries</li>\n</ul>\n<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>\n\n<strong>Please call the church office for more information, 414-873-1045.</strong>','Announcements - April 9, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-march-11-2017','','','2017-03-12 09:03:39','2017-03-12 14:03:39','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1141',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1170,1,'2017-04-09 01:39:29','2017-04-09 06:39:29','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TEXT: DANIEL 3:1-30</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TITLE: FAITH TO PROCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE THINGS</p>\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. What’s in a name? That king changed these young men’s names\n\n1. Daniel = God is my judge Belteshazar = Lady protect the king\n\n2. Hananiah = The Lord is gracious Shadrach = I am fearful of the God\n\n3. Mishael = Who is what God is Meshach = I am of little account\n\n4. Azariah = The Lord has helped me Abed-Nego = Servant of Nebo [god]\n\nB. What is your name?\n\nPROCLAMATION COMPLICATION\n\nA. Internal Challenge\n\n1. Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah were envied and despised\n\n2. I am a sometimes envied and despised\n\nB. External Challenge\n\n1. The image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up\n\na. It was made of gold\n\nb. It was 100 feet high by 10 feet wide\n\nc. It \'twas setup in the plain of Dura\n\n2. All of the “powerful people” bowed down to worship the image\n\n3. We sometimes feel intimidated by what others have, and what others do\n\nC. Eternal Challenge\n\n1. “…and who is the god who will deliver you from my hands?”\n\na. They knew their God\n\nb. They knew that the King would come to know their God\n\n2. People will seek to diminish my God\n\na. Do I know my God\n\nb. Do I know that my enemy will come to know my God\n\nHANANIAH, MISHAEL AND AZARIAH’S PROCLAMATION\n\nA. “ If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.”\n\nB. What has God given me to proclaim?\n\nGOD IS FAITHFUL…\n\nA. God showed up\n\n1. King, “I see four men, unbound, walking in the middle of the fire.”\n\n2. God will show up in the middle of the fire that I face\n\nB. God got in between\n\n1. “The fire had no power on their bodies; the hair of their head was not singed; their garments were not harmed, they did not smell of fire.”\n\n2. “I do not look like what I have been through.”\n\nC. God elevated\n\n1. “The king promoted Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah to a higher position.”\n\n2. God will elevate me beyond my imagination\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>THAT I WILL EXERCISE THE FAITH TO PROCLAIM GOD’S PRONOUNCEMENTS</strong></p>','FAITH TO PROCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE THINGS - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','faith-to-proclaim-impossible-things-pastor-martin-childs-jr','','','2017-04-09 01:39:29','2017-04-09 06:39:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1170',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1176,1,'2017-03-26 08:16:42','2017-03-26 13:16:42','<strong>TITLE: WHAT DO I DO WHEN ADVERSITY COMES? WORSHIP</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: JONAH 1:1-3:4</strong>\n\n<strong>YOU ARE DOING EVERYTHING WRONG</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>God, “Go to Nineveh…” <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Jonah went in the opposite direction <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Jonah knew that he was wrong… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>We know when we are wrong… <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>THEN, EVERYTHING GOES WRONG</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Because Jonah is doing everything wrong, everything goes wrong <u> </u></li>\n	<li>At times we are doing everything wrong <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Problem: At times we are doing everything wrong, then we are surprised when everything goes wrong…</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>WHAT DO YOU DO? WHY? ---- Before you answer:</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>God is Omnipresent</strong> <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Jonah thought he could run from the presence of the LORD</li>\n	<li>When we try to run from God, we ultimately run into Him</li>\n	<li>Psalm 139:8-12</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li><strong>God is Omnipotent</strong><u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>The LORD sent a great wind on the sea causing a violent storm\n<ol>\n	<li>They tried to row to shore, but could not because the sea grew more violent against them</li>\n	<li>After throwing Jonah into the sea, it calmed</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>The LORD prepared a great fish that swallowed Jonah</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li><strong>God is Omniscient </strong><u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>God knew that Jonah was going to go to Nineveh to preach</li>\n	<li>How? “<em>When God tells me something today, He is already in the future watching it happen</em>”</li>\n	<li>God also knew that Jonah needed some motivating…</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>WHY DO YOU WORSHIP GOD? GOD IS STILL BLESSING YOU</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Jonah realized in the midst of his disobedience, God was blessing <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The violent storm was an act of grace – a blessing <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The fish that swallowed Jonah was an act of grace – a blessing <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Grace? God could have chosen to kill Jonah… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Sometimes, blessings are not what we receive, but what we do not receive</li>\n	<li>Sometimes, blessings are not what we receive that appears to be good, but what we receive that appear to be bad</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </strong>\n\n<strong>THAT I WILL WORSHIP AS MY RESPONSE TO ADVERSITY</strong>','What Do I Do When Adversity Comes? WORSHIP! - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','what-do-i-do-when-adversity-comes-worship-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2017-03-26 08:16:42','2017-03-26 13:16:42','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1176',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1178,1,'2017-03-26 08:20:10','2017-03-26 13:20:10','On today, I want to build upon my response from last week to the last line of the following quote by James Cone, “…That is why they made the black church a disturbance in society.” I asked the question, ”Did you get that?” There was a time when the Black church was a disturbance to society; when the Black church lived out its calling and purpose for being where it was.\n\nWe know that the Black church was born and sustained during slavery. Slaves were forced to attend worship services convened by their white masters and officiated by white preachers. These services did nothing to deepen the faith of, and encourage hope in the lives of the slaves. Rather, these services reinforced the oppressive teachings of the system of slavery and further diminished the self-worth of the slave. Consequently, Black slaves created their own churches – the Invisible Institution, and provided a place where they could affirm their humanity and dignity, while strengthening their resolve to live through the nightmarish horrors of daily existence.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>All of this occurred in the Invisible Institution, far away from the watchful eyes of white people. Only in their own cultural idiom and political space could black slaves truly worship God…They knew that God spoke to them in their own medium.</em>   <strong>Dwight Hopkins</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn our churches, under Jim Crow, the significance of the Black church expanded. We excelled because God was Deliverer, Jesus was Savior and the Holy Spirit was Sustainer. That knowledge was anchored in what we received through the church and continually reinforced how we held the church as the citadel of our religious underpinnings and our relationship with God.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Despite our new worldliness, despite our rhythms, our colorful speech, and our songs, we keep our churches alive…for it is only when we are within the walls of our churches that we are wholly ourselves… Our churches are where we dip our tired bodies in cool springs of hope, where we retain our wholeness and humanity despite the blows of death.</em>     <strong>Richard Wright</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nOur wholeness and humanity was weekly reaffirmed. All week long, one may have been boy, gal, auntie and uncle. However, on Sunday morning, we had titles and positions; value and worth. On Sunday morning, we were somebody. As well, whereas, during the week many Blacks often had no voice or say in the affairs of their jobs or community, it was not uncommon to experience them boldly and confidently expressing their voices during church business meetings, and other gatherings where they would have opportunity to articulate their feelings and beliefs regarding the church’s affairs and direction.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Owing to the historical importance of the black church in the African American community, blacks, by and large, experience church not simply as a place to attend worship but as a way of life. Church is more than a once-a-week encounter; it is an affirming presence that shapes and molds self-understanding, self-worth, behavior and lifestyle…     </em><strong>Cleophus LaRue</strong>\n\n<em> </em>\n\nIndeed, the Black church was foundational to the affirmation of its members, and beneficial to the community through clubs, societies and other church sponsored activities. Today, the Black church must revive its historical significance and, make a conscious and intentional decision to do more than come to church and simply participate in ritualistic traditions that affirm us, pacify us and subsequently lull us off to sleep – keeping our heads sufficiently stuck in the sands of spiritual complacency, rendering us dim lights and flavorless salt. We must become the savory salt and illuminating light that Jesus intended us to be in our community and world.\n\nWhen one considers the personal example of Jesus, it is evident that He did not spend a major portion of his time sitting in the temple. Rather, Jesus spent time out among the people for the benefit of the people. Jesus ate with the outcast. Jesus allowed the unclean to touch him. Jesus lovingly touched children. Jesus affirmed women. Jesus restored families. Jesus met the human needs of those who were otherwise rejected and ostracized by those in the broader community.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>It would be unconscionable for the fairly secure members of these churches to gather once or twice a week for worship and fellowship among themselves and not find effective and creative ways to respond to the socioeconomic needs that are found just outside the door of their churches.</em>   <strong>Marvin McMickle</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDisciples of Jesus read and study the Word of God to assist them in knowing and living the Word of God through <strong>Conscious and Intentional Ministry: This Is Why I Am Here.</strong>\n\n<strong>MARCH 26, 2017                                                </strong>','Word\'s From Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','words-from-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-03-26 08:20:10','2017-03-26 13:20:10','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1178',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1180,1,'2017-04-02 08:22:29','2017-04-02 13:22:29','<strong>The Pastor’s Pen:</strong>\n\nI previously shared this story that took place several summers ago in Chicago. I was involved in a discussion with several other pastors who serve in central city churches regarding the question, “Does the community take ownership of what the church is doing?” As the discussion progressed, it transitioned to the ministries of several pastors, who have established themselves as pastors in the community, as well as pastors for the community, and pastors with the community. Various things were shared as to why and how they distinguished themselves in their community. As we concluded that discussion, someone noted, “People would be more upset if a fish and chicken restaurant left the community than a church.” Later that evening, I continued pondering the question, “Are fish and chicken restaurants more impactful to a community than a church?”\n\nEven more, I expanded my pondering to include the question, “Does the church take ownership of what the church is doing?” I understand that the easy answer is, “Yes,” but a realistic answer may possibly be, “Maybe, maybe not.” While this was not an indictment on a particular church or an individual pastor, nevertheless, the question is necessary to ask, and even more essential to answer.\n\nThere is a refrain that is commonly shared in the community, and often articulated on the local radio talk shows and in the community newspapers: “Where is the church?” While this statement is piercing, and initially moves those in the church to adopt a defensive stance, the statement is, nevertheless, appropriate, and in many communities, true. With all that is going on in our communities, where is the church?\n\nConsider this story told of an individual who, upon leaving prison and desiring that no one else go there, decided to go to church the following Sunday, and become a part of changing his community. On his way to church, the pimps were pimping, the prostitutes were prostituting, the dope dealers were dealing dope and the gang bangers were gang banging. When he arrived at church, the people sang songs that lifted the attributes of Jesus and everything that He had done. They shared testimonies of how good God is. The preacher preached a dynamic message that extolled Jesus for the gift of salvation, and concluded with a celebration of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection from the dead. The people rejoiced and celebrated until they wore themselves out. The man left the church, and on his way home the pimps were still pimping, the prostitutes were still prostituting, the dope dealers were still dealing dope and the gang bangers were still gang banging. With everything that was happening inside of the church building, little of it was influencing what was occurring outside of the church building.\n\nI have often shared that for too many of our churches, more emphasis is placed upon what takes place from Sunday morning to Sunday afternoon than the ministry that needs to happen in our community from Sunday afternoon to the next Sunday morning.\n\nIf we are not consciously and intentionally leaving the comforts of our traditions and rituals that keep us comfortably saved, sanctified and satisfied where we are, we will achieve little success at transforming and liberating our communities. God placed us, individually and collectively, where we are for a reason, and is expecting that we faithfully fulfill our ministry calling. God is expecting us to engage in <strong>Conscious and Intentional Ministry: This Is Why I Am Here.</strong>','Conscious and Intentional Ministry','','publish','closed','closed','','conscious-and-intentional-ministry','','','2017-04-02 08:22:29','2017-04-02 13:22:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1180',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1182,1,'2017-04-02 08:24:24','2017-04-02 13:24:24','<strong>TITLE: FAITH TO PROCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE THINGS</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: I KINGS 17:1; 18:1, 41-46</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>What is necessary for me to proclaim something from someone else? <u> </u></li>\n	<li>I must trust the one telling me to proclaim it <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>PROCLAMATION COMPLICATION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Internal Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Elijah was an normal human being – with no superhuman abilities</li>\n	<li>I am a normal human being – with no superhuman abilities</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>External Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Belief in Baal: One of the strongest and most popular Canaanite gods\n<ol>\n	<li>Baal was the storm god, and fertility god</li>\n	<li>Baal had three daughters: Arsiya (goddess of the earth), Padriya</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n(goddess of the clouds) and Talliya (goddess of the dew)\n<ol start=\"2\">\n	<li>Belief in <u> </u>: People believe in “gods” contrary to the true God</li>\n</ol>\n<ol>\n	<li>Eternal Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>“As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand.”\n<ol>\n	<li>LORD = <em>Yĕhovah   God = </em><em>\'elohiym</em></li>\n	<li>Of Israel</li>\n	<li>Before whom I stand [Elijah stood before God, not King Ahab]</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>“As the LORD God [my God] lives, before whom <strong><em><u>I</u></em></strong>”\n<ol>\n	<li>LORD = <em>Yĕhovah   God = </em><em>\'elohiym</em></li>\n	<li>My God</li>\n	<li>Before whom <strong><em><u>I</u></em></strong> stand [I stand before God, not <u> </u>]</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>ELIJAH’S PROCLAMATION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“There will be no dew or rain for the next few years until I say so.” <u> </u></li>\n	<li>What has God given me to proclaim? <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD IS FAITHFUL…</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Elijah heard what only God could hear <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Go, get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming</li>\n	<li>God will permit me to hear things that only God can hear</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Elijah saw what only God could see<u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>“Go, and look out towards the sea.” “There is nothing” (7 times)</li>\n	<li>God will permit me to see things that only God can see</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Elijah did what only God could do <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Elijah ran ahead of Ahab’s chariot all the way to Jezreel (13 miles)</li>\n	<li>God will permit me to do things that only God can do</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: </strong>\n\n<strong>THAT I WILL EXERCISE THE FAITH TO PROCLAIM GOD’S PRONOUNCEMENTS</strong>','Faith to Proclaim Impossible Things - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','faith-to-proclaim-impossible-things-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-04-02 08:24:24','2017-04-02 13:24:24','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1182',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1184,1,'2017-04-16 08:29:35','2017-04-16 13:29:35','<strong>TITLE: FAITH TO PROCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE THINGS</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: MARK 16:1-20</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>While on earth, Jesus said some potentially, impossible things… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Perhaps, the most potentially, impossible thing that Jesus said was, <u> </u></li>\n	<li><strong>Mark 8:31 </strong>“And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”</li>\n	<li><strong>Mark 9:31 </strong>“For He taught His disciples and said to them, ‘The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day.’”</li>\n	<li><strong>Mark 10:33, 34 </strong>“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; <sup>34 </sup>and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the</li>\n</ol>\nthird day He will rise again.”\n\n<strong>PROCLAMATION COMPLICATION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Internal Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>The Disciples did not understand</li>\n	<li>Sometimes we do not understand, and are afraid to ask</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>External Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>The Disciples did not believe</li>\n	<li>Sometimes we do not believe</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Eternal Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>The Holy Spirit makes everything make sense\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>Luke 24:8</strong> – The angel reminded them that Jesus said He would be crucified and rise on the third day, and they remembered His words</li>\n	<li><strong>John 2:22</strong> – When Jesus had risen from the dead, the disciples remembered His words</li>\n	<li><strong>John 12:16</strong> – The Disciples did not understand at first, when Jesus was glorified they remembered</li>\n	<li><strong>John 20:9 </strong>– After Jesus rose from the dead, they had not yet known the scriptures, that He must rise again from the dead</li>\n	<li><strong>Mark 9:9, 10 </strong>– The Disciples did not know what rising from the dead meant</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>The Holy Spirit will remind me and explain to me the Scriptures</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOD IS FAITHFUL…</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Jesus appeared and rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Jesus told them to go into the word and tell everyone<u> </u></li>\n	<li>Jesus provided signs as evidence of those who believe <u> </u></li>\n	<li>They went out preaching everywhere, the Lord worked with them and confirmed</li>\n</ol>\nthe word through the accompanying signs\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: IN FAITH, I WILL PROCLAIM THAT JESUS ROSE</strong>','FAITH TO PROCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE THINGS - PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN,','','publish','closed','closed','','faith-to-proclaim-impossible-things-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2017-04-16 08:29:35','2017-04-16 13:29:35','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1184',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1186,1,'2017-04-16 08:30:12','2017-04-16 13:30:12','RESURRECTION SUNDAY\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJesus’ death, burial and resurrection was necessary for washing away our sins, and providing the opportunity for us to be justified before God. In addition, Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection was also beneficial for us to have an intimate and personal relationship with Him.\n\nWe now have a tripartite relationship with Jesus: Jesus is our Savior, Jesus is our Lord and Jesus is our friend:\n\nAs Savior, Jesus came to this world to seek and save the lost (“<em>for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.</em>” Luke 19:10), and provide an opportunity, through receiving Him as Savior, to live with Him eternally (“<em>For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.</em>” John 3:16). We accomplish this when we confess and believe in Jesus (“<em>that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved… For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved</em>” Romans 10:9, 13).\n\nAs Lord, we yield our lives over to Jesus that He may take full control of our lives. We understand that since He is Lord of our lives, He has the right to dictate what happens in our lives (“<em>And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS</em>.” Revelation 19:16). Therefore, we bow before Him; we worship and praise Him and we surrender ourselves to Him – body, soul and spirit. (“<em><sup>9 </sup>Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, <sup>10 </sup>that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, <sup>11 </sup>and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.</em>” Philippians 2:9-11). The more we surrender to Him, the more authority He has in our lives, the more He reigns as Lord in our lives.\n\nAs friend, Jesus desires to transition our relationship from that of a servant to that of friendship. Why is this an important transition? Because friends will be there for friends. Since Jesus is our friend, we know that He will be there for us. In John 15:13-15, Jesus says, “<em>Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. <sup>14 </sup>You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. <sup>15 </sup>No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.</em>” Clearly, there is a difference between a servant and a friend. The word ‘servant’ is the Greek word <em>Doulos</em> which means a bond servant, slave – there is no personal and intimate relationship. The word ‘friend’ is the Greek word <em>Philos</em> which means a friend, or companion – there is a deep relationship that is implied and anticipated. Our relationship with God, through the sacrificial gift of Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit provides a transition to deeper and deeper intimacy with Him.\n\nThis Resurrection Sunday, may we understand who Jesus is, believe who Jesus is and do <strong>Conscious and Intentional Ministry: This is why I am here.</strong>','RESURRECTION SUNDAY','','publish','closed','closed','','resurrection-sunday','','','2017-04-16 08:30:12','2017-04-16 13:30:12','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1186',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1191,1,'2017-04-23 13:13:45','2017-04-23 18:13:45','Many of us are familiar with the story, <em>The Little Red Hen</em>.\n\nA little red hen found a grain of wheat, and asks her friends, \"Who will help me plant this wheat?\" \"Not I,\" said the cat, the pig, and the dog, each in turn. \"Then I will,\" says the little red hen.\n\nAfter the wheat grows tall and ripe, she asks, \"Who will me reap this wheat?\" Again, they responded: \" Not I,\" said the cat, the pig, and the dog, each in turn \"Then I will,\" says the little red hen.\n\nAfter reaping the wheat, the little red hen asks, \"Who will help me thresh this wheat?\" Again, they responded: \"Not I,\" said the cat, the pig, and the dog, each in turn \"Then I will,\" says the little red hen.\n\n\"Who will help me take this wheat to the mill to have it ground?\" she asks next. Again, she hears, \"Not I,\" said the cat, the pig, and the dog, each in turn \"Then I will,\" says the little red hen.\n\n\"Who will help me bake this flour?\" asks the little red hen. \"Not I,\" said the cat, the pig, and the dog, each in turn \"Then I will,\" says the little red hen. So, she bakes the flour and makes a beautiful loaf of bread.\n\nFinally, the little red hen asks, \"Who will help me eat this bread?\" \"I will,\" says the cat. \"I will,\" says the pig. \"I will,\" says the dog.\n\nBut the little red hen responds, \"I will,\" and she eats up the loaf of bread.\n\nThe challenge of this children’s story is very clear: While no one wanted to participate in the <strong>BURDEN</strong> of assisting the little red hen in planting the grain, reaping the wheat, threshing the wheat, milling wheat and baking the flour to make the bread, everyone wanted to participate in the <strong>BLESSING </strong>of assisting the little red hen in eating the bread.\n\nAlthough this is a children’s story, the truths of this story are very real and relevant for today. While everyone is sharing in the <strong>BLESSING</strong> of utilizing our church campus, this beautiful sanctuary, and all of the spiritual benefits including the preaching, teaching and prayers, many are not sharing in the <strong>BURDEN </strong>of the financial and physical support of the church campus, this beautiful sanctuary, and all of the spiritual benefits including the preaching, teaching and prayers\n\nThis is not only wrong in a children’s story, it is wrong in the Kingdom of God. In Galatians 6:4, 5, Paul challenges, <em><sup>4 </sup>All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbor’s work, will become a cause for pride. <sup>5 </sup>For all must carry their own loads </em>(NRSV). Indeed, each one of us must carry our own load. There is an African Proverb that says, “Many hands make the load light.”\n\nUnlike the conclusion of <em>The Little Red Hen</em>, I am not suggesting that those who have not shared in the burden not share in the blessing. I am encouraging those who have not yet shared in the burden to, please, share in the burden and be a blessing to your God, your church and your community. I am encouraging you to say, “I will. I will give. I will support. I will participate. I will be a part of what God is doing in my church. I will.”','Who Will? I Will!','','publish','closed','closed','','who-will-i-will','','','2017-04-23 13:13:45','2017-04-23 18:13:45','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1191',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1193,1,'2017-04-23 13:15:26','2017-04-23 18:15:26','<strong>TITLE: FAITH TO PROCLAIM IMPOSSIBLE THINGS</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: MARK 16:14-18</strong>\n\n<strong>PROCLAMATION COMPLICATION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Internal Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>How can <strong><em><u>I</u></em></strong> go into the world and preach?</li>\n	<li><em>kēryssō</em> = Preach   //   <em>kēryssō</em> = Proclaim</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>External Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>How can I go into the <strong><em><u>world</u></em></strong> and preach?</li>\n	<li>Social Media</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Eternal Challenge <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>These signs, “Shall follow those who believe”</li>\n	<li>These signs are accomplished, “In My Name” (Jesus’ Authority)</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>Salvation</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Acts 4:12</strong> <sup>12 </sup>Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved</li>\n	<li><strong>Romans 10:13</strong> <sup>13 </sup>For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Baptism </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Matthew 28:19</strong> <sup>19 </sup>Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit</li>\n	<li><strong>Acts 2:38</strong> <sup>38 </sup>Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Prayer </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>John 14:13, 14</strong> <sup>13 </sup>And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. <sup>14 </sup>If you ask anything in My name, I will do</li>\n	<li><strong>John 15:16</strong> …whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.</li>\n	<li><strong>John 16:23, 24</strong> <sup>23 </sup>“And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. <sup>24 </sup>Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Power</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Luke 10:17</strong> <sup>17 </sup>Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.”</li>\n	<li><strong>Acts 3:6</strong> <sup>6 </sup>Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”</li>\n	<li><strong>Acts 4:30</strong> <sup>30 </sup>by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be</li>\n</ul>\ndone through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus\n\n<strong>GOD IS FAITHFUL…</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Cast out demons <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Speak with new languages<u> </u></li>\n	<li>Pick up snakes <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Drink poison and not be hurt <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Lay hands on the sick and they will recover <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: IN FAITH, I WILL PROCLAIM THAT JESUS ROSE</strong>','Faith to Proclaim Impossible Things - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','faith-to-proclaim-impossible-things-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-3','','','2017-04-23 13:15:26','2017-04-23 18:15:26','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1193',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1195,1,'2017-05-07 13:19:52','2017-05-07 18:19:52','<strong>TITLE: I NEED YOU…</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: JOSHUA 7:1-8:3</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Initially, God interacted with individuals (Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac,</li>\n</ol>\nJacob, Joseph)\n<ol>\n	<li>After Jacob’s family went to Egypt with Joseph, God interacted with the people</li>\n</ol>\nas a collective group through a leader (Moses)\n<ol>\n	<li>Since that time, God has continued to interact with His people as a collective</li>\n</ol>\ngroup delivering collective consequences\n\n<strong>A WINNABLE CHALLENGE</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Israel should have easily won the challenge against Ai (<em>`Ay = ah\'ē</em>) <u> </u></li>\n	<li>God has given us challenges <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Every challenge that God gives us is easily winnable – <strong><em><u>every challenge</u></em></strong></li>\n	<li>Would God give us a challenge that we could not win?</li>\n	<li>God has empowered us – we do not know the power that we possess</li>\n	<li>God has given us each other – we have become individualistic and selfish</li>\n	<li>Remember: “When God gives me something today, He is already in the</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\nfuture watching it happen”\n\n<strong>A WINNABLE CHALLENGE LOST</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Israel is beat up, beat back, beat down, broken and cry out to God <u> </u></li>\n	<li>We sometimes lose winnable challenges and cry out to God <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Remorse – “God, we trusted you”</li>\n	<li>Regret – “If only…”</li>\n	<li>Release - “It’s over”</li>\n	<li>God’s Reputation – “People will think that You cannot do it”</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>A WINNABLE CHALLENGE LOST BECAUSE OF WHOM?</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Who is responsible for Israel losing the challenge? God? Israel? Achan? <u> </u></li>\n	<li><strong>7:1</strong> – The Children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed things</li>\n	<li><strong>7:10-11</strong> – Israel has sinned… They have taken some of the accursed things…</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>                 </strong>They have put it among their own stuff…\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>7:12</strong> – Therefore, the Children of Israel could not stand before their enemies…</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>           </strong>They are doomed for destruction… I will not be with you any longer…\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>7</strong>:<strong>20-21</strong> – Achan, “Indeed, I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this</li>\n</ol>\nis what I have done…”\n<ol>\n	<li>Collective Consequence <u> </u></li>\n	<li>We are One Body [Pilgrim Rest]</li>\n	<li>Because we are one body, what one member does or says affects every other member in the body – even though they did not do it or say it</li>\n	<li>Collective Consequence vs. Collective Judgment (Judges 18)</li>\n	<li>Cancer in the Body of Christ / One rotten apple spoils the whole basket</li>\n	<li>Individual indiscretions must be dealt with</li>\n	<li>God has a plan</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I UNDERSTAND THAT WHAT I DO AFFECTS YOU</strong>','I Need You... - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','i-need-you-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-05-07 13:19:52','2017-05-07 18:19:52','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1195',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1198,1,'2017-05-12 21:42:44','2017-05-13 02:42:44','TEXT: ACTS 12:1-19\n\nTITLE: I NEED YOU…\n\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. King Herod harassed and persecuted those in the church\n\nB. King Herod had James, the brother of John killed\n\nC. After he saw that it pleased the Jews, he arrested Peter\n\n1. Peter is in prison\n\n2. Peter is guarded by four squads of four soldiers\n\n3. King Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover\n\nD. At times, those who are a part of our physical family are harassed and persecuted, killed (literally and figuratively), arrested (detained and hindered), imprisoned (restrained and restricted) and scheduled for public judgment\n\n1. James is beheaded (an execution reserved for murderers)\n\n2. Peter is arrested (because it pleased the Jews)\n\n3. They honored a holy observance (for an unholy action)\n\nTHE CHURCH’S RESPONSE\n\nA. While Peter was kept in prison, constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church\n\n1. The Feast of Unleavened Bread lasted 7 days\n\n2. Every minute that Peter was in prison, the church was praying\n\nB. Can you imagine…\n\nGOD’S RESPONSE\n\nA. From an impossible situation\n\n1. Chained between two soldiers\n\n2. Two soldiers standing guard at the entrance\n\nB. God lights up the darkness\n\nC. God sends His angel\n\n1. “Get up quickly”\n\na. Peter got up\n\nb. The chains fell down\n\n2. “Get dressed. Follow me”\n\na. It appears to be a dream\n\nb. Two groups of soldiers did not see them\n\nc. An iron gate automatically opens before them\n\nd. The angel is no longer needed\n\n3. Peter realized that God sent His angel to deliver him\n\nWHILE THE CHURCH WAS PRAYING, GOD WAS WORKING\n\nA. …Above and beyond their expectation (We have to have Faith To Proclaim Impossible Things)\n\nB. …As a testimony to what God can do\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:  I UNDERSTAND THAT WHAT I DO AFFECTS YOU</p>','I Need You...  Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','i-need-you-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2017-05-12 21:42:44','2017-05-13 02:42:44','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1198',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1200,1,'2017-05-14 08:11:29','2017-05-14 13:11:29','Phenomenal Woman\n\nPretty women wonder where my secret lies.\nI\'m not cute or built to suit a fashion model\'s size\n\nBut when I start to tell them, They think I\'m telling lies.\nI say, It\'s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips.\nI\'m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That\'s me.\n\nI walk into a room Just as cool as you please,\nAnd to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees.\nThen they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees.\nI say, It\'s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist,\nAnd the joy in my feet.\nI\'m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That\'s me.\n\nMen themselves have wondered What they see in me.\nThey try so much But they can\'t touch My inner mystery.\nWhen I try to show them, They say they still can\'t see.\nI say, It\'s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style.\nI\'m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That\'s me.\n\nNow you understand Just why my head\'s not bowed.\nI don\'t shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud.\nWhen you see me passing, It ought to make you proud.\nI say, It\'s in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, The palm of my hand, The need for my care.\n\'Cause I\'m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That\'s me.\n\nMaya Angelou','Happy Mother\'s Day','','publish','closed','closed','','happy-mothers-day','','','2017-05-14 08:11:29','2017-05-14 13:11:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1200',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1205,1,'2017-05-14 08:22:57','2017-05-14 13:22:57','ANNOUNCEMENTS\n• ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES! Your Scholarship Packs are due on TODAY, Sunday, May 14th. Please turn them in to Sister Griffin or the church office.\n• Picture Make-Up Dates: June 1st and 2nd from 2pm-9pm. Sign-up in the foyer or call the church office.\n• Hosea Ministry, Inc. is beginning the work to renovate the Healing House. Our plan is to open up an opportunity for everyone to participate, in our “Adopt a Room” initiative. More info to follow or call the office for details.\n• Certified Teachers Needed: Nehemiah Inc. Summer Learning Camp is looking for Dedicated Certified Teachers for the camp. Grades K5, 1st/2nd split, 4th/5th split and 5th/6th split. This is a 6 week camp starting June 26-August 4, 2017. Hours 9am-12 noon Monday through Friday. If you are interested please send resume to Camp Coordinator Connie Dallas at constancedallas@hotmail.com\n• Pilgrim Rest has partnered with the Frank Zeidler Center for Public Discussion to host Police and Resident Listening circles for the Sherman Park Neighborhood. The Listening Circles are designed to assist police officers and residents in talking and listening to each other. Our next circle session will take place on May 25th, from 6-8 p.m. in the school. Please call the church office to register to participate.\n\n​ <b>PRAYERS</b>\n- The Anthony Family in Mississippi\n\n- Families of Violence\n- Sister Teresa Herndon, brother passed Our Children (they all belong to us)\n- Sister Alene Fambro &amp; Family\n\n-Pray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n​ ​\n<b>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</b>\n- Sister Harriet Harrison​\n\n- Sister Eva Ellis\n\n​ -Bro Don Watts\n-Sister Minnie Delaney ​\n\n- Sister Geneva Bost\n\n- Sister Hattie Oglen\n\n- Sister Maracin Nord​\n\n- Sister Mattie Bailey​\n\n- Sister Nather Roby\n\n- Sister Betty Stephens​\n​<b>\nNursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</b>\n\nThe Lutheran Home, 7500 West North Avenue\nSister Willa Lau Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\nSister Freddie MaJeed​ Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76th Street\nGeraldine Walker Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon​ Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nAttention 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.\n\n<b>PRESS RELEASE</b>\nEssay Contest Awards for African American Boys The pilot to rally middle school African American Boys to take time to read a 40 page booklet “Booker T. Washington: American Hero”, digest it meaningfully, then take the time and effort to write a 250-500 word essay was very successful! Professor Edith Adekunle-Wilson, Life Solutions Enterprises described the experience as unique and achievable, but it was not an essay feat.\nOn Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Running Rebels, 1300a W. Fond Du Lac Avenue, the fourteen essay contest participants, the essay writers, their families and community supporters are invited to come see and hear the winning essay, refreshments will be served. The project was conceived and coordinated by Professor Adekunle-Wilson and assisted by Ms. Whitney Bingham, Recreation Specialist Supervisor for Running Rebels. A complete copy of the Press Release is available in the foyer.\n\n• It’s Softball time again! Practice is every Sunday at 4pm. On 51st &amp; Keefe. The next game is on Monday, May 15th at 615pm vs Mt. Pilgrim at Rose Park. See Sister Baldwin or Deacon LaGrant if you have any additional questions.\n\n• The Daughters of Praise Ministry is looking for some assistance. If you have some experience with dance or can assist in any way, call the church office.\n\n• The Daughters of Praise (Praise Dance) and The Sons of Praise (Stick Ministry), your next rehearsal will be Monday, May 15, 5:00 – 6:30 pm.\n\n• Parents please don’t forget to submit your child’s report card for recognition of his/her accomplishments. Also any certificates for any achievements.\n\n• Applications are available for the Nehemiah Summer Camp in the foyer.\n\n• Nehemiah Summer Camp- To volunteer sign up in the foyer.\n\n• Vacation Bible School Volunteers needed in the area of teachers, teachers assistants, van drivers, van driver assistants, hall monitors and maintenance. You can sign up in the foyer or call the office.\n\n• Job Postings, please check the foyer reference center. Please look through each section, there are numerous jobs out there.\n\n• Healthy Connection –sessions will be taught by our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Angie Wilks-Tate, MS RDN CD CLS. Every 1st and 3rd Thursday. At the MLK Heritage Health Center, 2555 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. 6pm-7pm. Reserve by calling 414-267-6651.\n\n• ​Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity, listen in.','ANNOUNCEMENTS - May 14, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-may-14-2017','','','2017-05-14 08:22:57','2017-05-14 13:22:57','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1205',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1209,1,'2017-06-04 07:57:04','2017-06-04 12:57:04','TITLE: DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS\n\nTEXT: ISAIAH 26:3\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Magic: The hand is quicker than the eye\n1. Distractions – Divert your attention away from the more important thing\nto something less important… THEN, I can control the outcome…\n\n2. Example\nB. The devil uses distractions – To divert our attention away from God [the important thing] to something else [less important] THEN, control the outcome\n\n1. We give the devil too much credit\n\n2. However, the devil does want to divert our attention away from God to\nsomething less important – THEN, control the outcome\n\n3. The devil knows that he cannot stop us… However, through distractions\nwe stop ourselves…\n\nDO YOU TRUST GOD?\nA. Do you really trust God?\n\nB. Trust is a word that is better seen than said\n\nC. Many say, \"I trust God, but...\"\n1.​Common sense\n\n2.​Business practices\n3.​Best Practices\nKEEP YOUR MIND FOCUSED ON HIM\nA. If my mind is focused on Him, then it is not focused on me\nB. If my mind is focused on Him, then it is not focused on you\nC. “God, what do you want done? “\n\nPERFECT PEACE IS PROMISED\nA. Perfect Peace = Peace, Peace\nB. Keep = To be kept close, guard, blockade\nC. When I keep my mind focused on God, He will deal with the distractions, and I\nwill be kept in perfect peace\nB. If I do what God says, He is responsible for the outcome\n1.​Moses, \"Let my people go...\"\n\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL KEEP MY FOCUS ON GOD','DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min','','publish','closed','closed','','1209-2','','','2017-06-04 07:57:04','2017-06-04 12:57:04','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1209',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1212,1,'2017-06-04 08:02:38','2017-06-04 13:02:38','Zechariah 8:4, 5\n4 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:\n‘Old men and old women shall again sit\nIn the streets of Jerusalem,\nEach one with his staff in his hand\nBecause of great age.\n5 The streets of the city\nShall be full of boys and girls\nPlaying in its streets.’\n\nFor many, summer is a wonderful time because we look forward to the sunshine and warm temperatures; the cookouts and family gatherings; children playing in the streets and the sounds of laughter and fun.\n\nUnfortunately, for many, summer is not a wonderful time because we do not look forward to the sunshine and warm temperatures. Whereas many wonderful things happen, many terrible things happen also.\n\nNevertheless, God has called us to be people of prayer. I am requesting that the church join me in praying – consciously and intentionally – for our community for this summer.\n\nPraying that God’s Presence, participation and power be present in our communities.\n\nPraying that God’s angels will watch over the vulnerable in our communities (the seniors, the youth and children, young ladies and women, etc.).\n\nPraying that peace and patience are virtues that are exercised throughout our communities when disagreements and differences erupt.\n\nIn addition, as we pray, may we also do – that is, in our conscious and intentional praying, may we pray for God to use us in making a difference where He has placed us. May we discover how God desires to us to be the instruments that will usher in His Presence, Participation and Power in our communities. May we discover why we are here…','Preparing for Summer','','publish','closed','closed','','preparing-for-summer','','','2017-06-04 08:02:38','2017-06-04 13:02:38','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1212',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1215,1,'2017-06-11 08:06:29','2017-06-11 13:06:29','CONGRATULATIONS\nKINDERGARTEN TO 1ST GRADE\n▪ Noelle Foster\n▪ Marquise Baker\n▪ Anthony Brown\n\nELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL\n▪ Myles E. Allen\n\nMIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL\n▪ Javaughn Byrd\n▪ London Darby\n▪ Tyranae Scott.\n\nHIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES\n▪ Kayla Cotton ​University of Wisconsin – Madison\n▪ Devon Ellis​Morehouse University\n▪ Aundrea Jackson​ Milwaukee Area Technical College\n\nCOLLEGE / POST-HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES\n▪ Sis. Kaycee Frost​ - Business Planning - WWBIC\n▪ Bro. Ronnie McGowan​ - Certification in Culinary Arts (Culinary Arts, Serve\nSafe, Perfect Attendance) – Goodwill Industries\n▪ Sis. Connie Dallas ​- Associates in Business – Bryant and Stratton\n▪ Sis. Robin Johnson ​- Master of Arts in Education – Alverno College\nAcquiring two licenses: Principalship and Curriculum and Instruction\n▪ Bro. Andre Torrence ​- Master of Arts in Educational Technology – Marian\nUniversity\n▪ Pastor Kendrick Allen - ​Master of Divinity – Central Baptist Theological\nSeminary\nHow much better to get wisdom than gold!\nAnd to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16\n\nGive instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.\n\n- Proverbs 9:9','CONGRATULATIONS','','publish','closed','closed','','congratulations','','','2017-06-11 08:06:29','2017-06-11 13:06:29','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1215',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1219,1,'2017-06-11 08:12:47','2017-06-11 13:12:47','TITLE: DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS\n\nTEXT: MATTHEW 14:22-33\n\nINTRODUCTION\nA. Distractions – Divert your attention away from the more important thing ​\nB. The devil uses distractions – To divert our attention away from God [the more\nimportant thing] to something else [less important] THEN, control the outcome\nC. Distractions are designed to destroy our faith ​\nD. Storms are distractions ​\nOBSERVATIONS\nA. The storm and sea did not change ​\n1. V. 24 – “tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary”\n2. V. 30 – “the wind was boisterous”\nB. Jesus never commented on the wind and waves, he conquered it… ​\n1. Matthew – No comment\n2. John – No comment\n3. Mark – “He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by”\nC. Peter wanted to be like Jesus ​\n1. Peter was being called to greater works / things\n2. Only God can walk on water – Job 9:8\n3. Jesus, “… and greater [works] than these will he do…” – John 14:12\n4. “I am called to do greater things”\n5. To do greater things, I need to exercise greater faith\n6. The greater things I do for Jesus, and the greater faith I exercise in Jesus, I will experience the same distractions differently (Disciples in the ship vs. Peter on the water)\n7. Example\nANSWERS\nA. I MUST EXERCISE FAITH IN WHAT JESUS SAID ​\n1. Jesus told the Disciples, “Go on ahead to the other side”\n2. Am I exercising faith in what Jesus said?\na. Am I clear about what Jesus said?\nb. Am I doing it\nB. I MUST EXERCISE FAITH IN WHAT JESUS SEES ​\n1. Jesus saw the destination beyond the distraction\n2. Do I see the destination beyond the distraction?\na. Do I know what/where the destination is?\nb. Am I focused on it?\nCHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK:\nTHAT I WILL IN EXERCISE FAITH IN WHAT JESUS SAID, AND IN WHAT JESUS SEES','DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','dealing-with-distractions-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-06-11 08:12:47','2017-06-11 13:12:47','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1219',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1224,1,'2017-06-18 17:07:50','2017-06-18 22:07:50','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TEXT: LUKE 10:38-42</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TITLE: DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS</p>\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n\nA. Distractions – Divert your attention away from the more important thing\n\nB. The devil uses distractions – To divert our attention away from God [the more\n\nimportant thing] to something else [less important] THEN, control the outcome\n\nC. Jesus was in the house – speaking\n\nD. Although Jesus was in the house – speaking, Martha was distracted\n\nE. Distracted = To draw away\n\nF. Today, although Jesus is in the house – speaking…\n\n<strong>MARTHA’S RESPONSE</strong>\n\nA. Jesus was in the house – speaking\n\nB. Martha was distracted with much serving\n\n1. Jesus was in the house – Martha was preparing a big dinner\n\n2. Jesus was in the house – Martha had many things to do\n\nC. Martha’s comments to Jesus\n\n1. “Do You not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself?”\n\n2. “Tell her then to help me”\n\nD. Sometimes, we can be distracted with serving Jesus…\n\n1. Jesus is in the house – We are distracted by rituals\n\n2. Jesus is in the house – We are distracted by traditions\n\n3. We are so busy serving Jesus, that we are not listening to Jesus\n\na. Do we really know what He wants done?\n\nb. Do we really know how He wants it done?\n\nc. Do we really know who He wants involved with it?\n\n<strong>MARY’S RESPONSE</strong>\n\nA. Mary sat at Jesus’ feet\n\nB. Mary listened to Jesus’ words\n\n1. Listen = Attend to; consider what is or had been said; to understand\n\n2. Listening to Jesus is active, not passive\n\nC. To what degree am I sitting at Jesus’ feet – listening?\n\n<strong>JESUS’ RESPONSE</strong>\n\nA To Martha:\n\n1. “You are worried and troubled about many things.”\n\n2. “But one thing is needed”\n\n3. “Mary chose the better part, which will not be taken away from her.”\n\nB. To us: How am I using my time, every day, to sit at Jesus’ feet and listen to Him speak?\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL SIT AND LISTEN TO JESUS</p>','DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','dealing-with-distractions-june-18-2017-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-06-18 17:07:50','2017-06-18 22:07:50','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1224',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1229,1,'2017-06-18 11:26:10','2017-06-18 16:26:10','<strong>HAPPY FATHER’S DAY</strong>\n\n<strong>\'IN DADDY\'S ARMS\'</strong>\n\nIn daddy\'s arms I am tall &amp; close to the sun &amp; warm\n\nin daddy\'s arms\n\nin daddy\'s arms I can see over the fence out back\n\nI can touch the bottom leaves of the big magnolia tree\n\nin cousin Sulkie\'s yard\n\nin daddy\'s arms\n\nin my daddy\'s arms the moon is close, closer at\n\nnight time when I can almost touch it when it grins back at me from the wide twinkling skies\n\nin daddy\'s arms I am tall\n\ntaller than Benny &amp; my friends Ade &amp; George\n\ntaller than Uncle Billy &amp; best of all\n\nI am eye-ball-even-steven with my big brother Jamal\n\nin my daddy\'s arms I am strong &amp; dark like him &amp; laughing happier than the circus clowns with red painted grins\n\nwhen daddy spins me round &amp; round\n\n&amp; when the whole world is crazy upside down\n\nI am big and strong &amp; proud like him\n\nin daddy\'s arms\n\nmy daddy\n\n-- Folami Abiade\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\'MY GRANDDADDY IS MY DADDY TOO\'</strong>\n\nNobody has a granddaddy like my granddaddy.\n\nNobody\'s granddaddy is named Douglas Jasper Blue.\n\nNobody\'s grandfather has smoked a pipe for fifty years\n\nAnd always has tobacco to chew.\n\nNobody else\'s big daddy can carve whistles out of wood.\n\nNobody else\'s grandfather has feet almost two feet long.\n\nOnly my grandpa can catch fifteen fish in a day.\n\nAnd he makes up his very own silly songs.\n\nNobody has a granddaddy like my granddaddy.\n\nI\'m so lucky that he\'s my one and only Daddy.\n\n-- Dinah Johnson','HAPPY FATHER\'S DAY','','publish','closed','closed','','happy-fathers-day','','','2017-06-18 11:26:10','2017-06-18 16:26:10','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1229',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1231,1,'2017-06-25 11:37:58','2017-06-25 16:37:58','<ul>\n	<li><strong>ATTENTION!!! </strong>Beginning Sunday, July 2 thru Sunday, August 27, 2017, Pilgrim Rest will go to one Worship Service. 8:00 am – 9:00 am Church School &amp; 9:15 am Worship Service.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>Men’s Appreciation:</strong>\n\nToday Sunday, June 25– Men’s Appreciation Dinner after 10:45 Service.\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Security Ministry meeting</strong> is cancelled for Saturday, July 8, 2017 @ 9:00 a.m. The new date TBA.</li>\n	<li>Softball Game – Monday, June 26<sup>th</sup>, 9:15 pm at Rose Park – Pilgrim Rest vs New Testament.</li>\n	<li><strong>Annual Citywide Revival</strong>, June 27-29, 2017, 7pm nightly at Bethesda Baptist Church, 2909 North 20<sup>th</sup></li>\n	<li><strong>Youth Department Fellowship</strong>, Friday, July 7 @6:00 pm -9:00 pm</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Annual Church Picnic, on the block</strong>- Sunday, July 16, 2017\n\nThe time has come once again to order your t-shirt for this year Church picnic, July 16, 2017 . Below you will find the prices of the shirts for this year. Please place this order form with your payment in the contribution envelope. <strong><u>Remember, your shirt(s) will NOT be ordered if payment is not received.</u></strong> Last day of submission for a t-shirt orders will be <strong>July 2<sup>nd</sup></strong>. Please indicate next to each size the number of shirts you are ordering.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Senior Ministry Computer Classes</strong> start Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from 1:30 pm-3:00 pm for 6 weeks in the Church Computer Lab. Sign up in the foyer</li>\n	<li><strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>SPECIAL PRAYER</strong>\n\nMother Loper and Sister Hale &amp; Family                      Deacon James Boyd &amp; Family\n\nBrother Don Watts                                                           Families of Violence\n\nSister Eora Williams                                                       The Anthony Family in Mississippi\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee                   Our Children (they all belong to us)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Harriet Harrison                      Sister Eva Ellis                              Bro Don Watts\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                       Sister Geneva Bost                       Sister Hattie Oglen\n\nSister Maracin Nord                           Sister Mattie Bailey                     Sister Nather Roby\n\nSister Betty Stephens                         Sister Eora Williams                   Brother Willie Allen\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nBrother Willie Allen                                Froedtert Memorial Hospital Rehab\n\nSister Willa Lau                                       Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed                           Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nGeraldine Walker                                   Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier                   Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon                      Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nAttention 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.\n\n<strong>Sisters Bea Holt &amp; Rubye Jones, PRMBC Library Ministry.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>VBS (Vacation Bible School)</strong> July 17-21, 2017. It’s time to register forms are in the foyer. Classes for all ages, Children, Youth and Adults.</li>\n	<li><strong>Nehemiah Inc. Summer Learning Camp</strong> will begin on tomorrow Monday, June 26-August 4, 2017. Hours 9am-12 noon Monday through Friday.</li>\n	<li><strong>Pilgrim Rest Sick Ministry</strong> cordially invites you to join our team as we minister to the sick and shut-in. If you are interested please see Sister Pearl Gatson or call the church Office.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\nGod is at home in a loving heart, He lives in you!\n\nThank you for your kindness.\n\n<strong>Brenda Davis Antone</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPastor Childs &amp; Staff, the Newport Family appreciated you hospitality with the use of your Baptism Facility. May continue to bless your Ministry.\n\n<strong>Rev. Anthony Smith &amp; Newport M.B.C.</strong>','ANNOUNCEMENTS - JUNE 25, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-june-25-2017','','','2017-06-25 11:37:58','2017-06-25 16:37:58','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1231',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1233,1,'2017-06-25 11:39:45','2017-06-25 16:39:45','<strong>CHURCH ETIQUETTE / DEPORTMENT</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the sanctuary, the place where we corporately come together to worship God, absolutely no food or beverage (including water) is to be consumed in the sanctuary</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"2\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the reading of the Scriptures, please do not walk and talk when the Scriptures are being read. When God’s Scriptures are being read, God is speaking.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"3\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to times of prayer, please do not walk and talk when someone is praying. When someone is praying, they are talking to God.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"4\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the moving of the Holy Spirit as people consider coming to Christ, please refrain from walking and talking when the Invitation to Discipleship is being offered by the minister after the sermon.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"5\">\n	<li>To give respect and honor to the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, only those who have accepted Jesus, the Christ, as their Savior and Lord, and have been baptized can participate in the Lord’s Supper. Please do not permit your children to receive the Lord’s Supper if they have not been baptized. Doing so will diminish its significance for them.</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"6\">\n	<li>To ensure the safety and security of everyone in the church campus, please do not unlock and exit an exterior door without having someone available to lock the door behind you.</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>PLEASE REMAIN IN PRAYER </strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>That we all will experience increased intimacy with God</li>\n	<li>That we will acquire the Frederick Douglass School</li>\n	<li>That we will sell the church on Sherman Boulevard</li>\n</ol>','CHURCH ETIQUETTE/DEPORTMENT','','publish','closed','closed','','church-etiquettedeportment','','','2017-06-25 11:39:45','2017-06-25 16:39:45','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1233',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1235,1,'2017-06-25 11:41:16','2017-06-25 16:41:16','<strong>TITLE: DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS? FOLLOW JESUS</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: LUKE 9:57-62</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Distractions – Divert your attention away from the more important thing <u> </u></li>\n	<li>The devil uses distractions – To divert our attention away from God [the more</li>\n</ol>\nimportant thing] to something else [less important] THEN, control the outcome\n<ol>\n	<li>It is therefore necessary for us to deal with our distractions and follow Jesus</li>\n	<li>Note: The people called Jesus, “Lord”</li>\n	<li>Calling Jesus “Lord” does not mean that He is Lord of my life <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li><strong>Matt 7:21</strong> - <sup>21 </sup>“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\nthe kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.\n<ol start=\"2\">\n	<li><strong>Luke 6:46</strong> - <sup>46 </sup>“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the</li>\n</ol>\nthings which I say?\n<ol>\n	<li>To Follow Jesus I must Sacrifice, Prioritize and Commit <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>SACRIFICE</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li><sup>57 </sup>Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, <em>that</em> someone said to Him,</li>\n</ol>\n“Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”\n<ol>\n	<li><sup>58 </sup>And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air <em>have</em> nests, but</li>\n</ol>\nthe Son of Man has nowhere to lay <em>His</em> head.”\n<ol>\n	<li>What am I willing to sacrifice to follow Jesus? <u> </u></li>\n	<li>I cannot stay where I am and follow Jesus… <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>PRIORITIZE</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li><sup>59 </sup>Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”</li>\n	<li>But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”</li>\n	<li><sup>60 </sup>Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach</li>\n</ol>\nthe kingdom of God.”\n<ol>\n	<li>Jesus appears to be insensitive… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>It is not a matter of compassion; it is a matter of priority <u> </u></li>\n	<li>We are called to life… <u>(</u>John 6:63-69) <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>COMMIT</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li><sup>61 </sup>And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go <em>and</em> bid</li>\n</ol>\nthem farewell who are at my house.”\n<ol>\n	<li><sup>62 </sup>But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking</li>\n</ol>\nback, is fit for the kingdom of God.”\n<ol>\n	<li>If you are not going to do it, do not put your hands on it… <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL SIT AND LISTEN TO JESUS</strong>','DEALING WITH DISTRACTIONS? FOLLOW JESUS','','publish','closed','closed','','dealing-with-distractions-follow-jesus','','','2017-06-25 11:41:16','2017-06-25 16:41:16','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1235',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1245,1,'2017-07-02 13:41:23','2017-07-02 18:41:23','<strong>JESUS DID IT FOR ME… </strong>\n\n<strong>AM I DOING IT FOR OTHERS?</strong>\n\nMost of us tent to be very clear regarding the assistance that we may need to accomplish a task. We rely on others to support and assist us, and when they do not, we become frustrated and upset.\n\nLikewise, if a tragedy were to occur in our lives, most of us would anticipate that those who say that they love us would come to our aid. We expect it… and when that expectation is not fulfilled, we are hurt and offended.\n\nI want to challenge us on today to ask ourselves the question, “What is my expectation for how I should support, assist, aid and rescue others?” How is God desiring that I use what He has given to me, and how He has gifted me to be in ministry and service to others?\n\nPlease meditate on the following quote from Martin Niemöller\n\n<strong>First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a communist;\nThen they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out – </strong>\n\n<strong>because I was not a socialist;\nThen they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist;\nThen they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out – </strong>\n\n<strong>because I was not a Jew;\nThen they came for me – </strong>\n\n<strong>and there was no one left to speak out for me.</strong>\n\nMartin Niemöller\n\n<strong>---------------------------------------------</strong>\n\n<strong>PLEASE REMAIN IN PRAYER </strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>That we all will experience increased intimacy with God</li>\n	<li>That we will acquire the Frederick Douglass School</li>\n	<li>That we will sell the church on Sherman Boulevard</li>\n</ol>','Jesus Did it for Me...Am I Doing it for Others?','','publish','closed','closed','','pastors-pen-2','','','2017-07-02 13:41:23','2017-07-02 18:41:23','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1245',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1247,1,'2017-07-02 13:43:32','2017-07-02 18:43:32','<strong>TITLE: JESUS DID IT FOR ME</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: MATTHEW 26:20-30</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>I called on us to Sacrifice, Prioritize and Commit to Jesus <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Jesus sacrificed, Prioritized and Committed for me <u> </u></li>\n	<li>It is therefore necessary for us to deal with our distractions and follow Jesus <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>SACRIFICE</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“One of you is going to betray Me” <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>One who is eating with Me</li>\n	<li>One whose hand is on the table with Me</li>\n	<li>One who dips his hand with Me in the bowl</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Jesus is still doing it for me… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Am I doing it for others? <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>PRIORITIZING</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“Each one said to Him, ‘Lord, is it I’” <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>They questioned among themselves</li>\n	<li>Judas asked, “Rabbi, is it I?”</li>\n	<li>Jesus said, You have said it.”</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Jesus is still doing it for me… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Am I doing it for others? <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>COMMITMENT </strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Jesus is going to go – just as it is written <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Soldiers – Matthew 26:47-54</li>\n	<li>The Sanhedrin Council – Mark 14:55-60</li>\n	<li>Pilate – John 19:10, 11</li>\n	<li>Herod – Luke 23:6-12</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Jesus is still doing it for me… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Am I doing it for others? <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>THE SECRET</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>John 13:3 <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Jesus know that the Father had given Him authority</li>\n	<li>Jesus knew that He had come from God</li>\n	<li>Jesus knew that He was going to God</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>What do you know? <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL DO SOMETHING SPECIFIC AND INTENTIONAL FOR SOMEONE ELSE</strong>','JESUS DID IT FOR ME - PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN.','','publish','closed','closed','','jesus-did-it-for-me-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-07-02 13:43:32','2017-07-02 18:43:32','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1247',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1249,1,'2017-07-02 13:53:27','2017-07-02 18:53:27','<ul>\n	<li><strong>ATTENTION!!! </strong>Beginning Sunday, July 2 thru Sunday, August 27, 2017, Pilgrim Rest will go to one Worship Service. 8:00 am – 9:00 am Church School &amp; 9:15 am Worship Service.</li>\n	<li>The Youth Department invites the church for a Day in the Park. Please join us July 30th at 1pm at Kops Park on 87th and Concordia, for kickball and overall good time. Please see Sister Reid or Deacon LaGrant for any questions you may have.</li>\n	<li> Softball Game – Playoff games to be announced</li>\n	<li>Senior Ministry Computer Classes- The last class will be Tuesday, August 5, at 1:30 p.m.</li>\n	<li>Leadership Meeting Saturday, August 5 at 11am &amp; Church Meeting at 1pm</li>\n	<li>The WGBSC, Inc.’s Congress of Christian Education will convene its 66th Annual Session on Monday August 7 through Thursday August 10, 2017. The Annual Joint Session will be held at the Ephesians Missionary Baptist Church located at 2412 N. 6th Street, Milwaukee, WI. This year, the congress will offer courses and seminars Monday through Wednesday from 6:00pm – 8:00pm, and on Thursday from 6:00pm – 7:00pm. You can sign up in the foyer, fellowship hall, and parking lot entrance.</li>\n	<li>Pilgrim Rest T-shirts--We will be placing a second order for T-shirts. Please place an order form with your payment in a contribution envelope. Remember, your shirt(s) will NOT be ordered if payment is not received. Last day of submission for a t-shirt orders will be August 13.</li>\n	<li><strong>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. </strong>If you have the opportunity, listen.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>PRAYERS</strong>\n\nSister Shatasha Powell\n\nFamilies of Violence\n\nBrother Don Watts\n\nSister Eora Williams\n\nWhite &amp; George Family\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\nOur Children (they all belong to us)\n\nPray for revival in the City of Milwaukee\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Harriet Harrison                Sister Eva Ellis                                     Bro Don Watts\n\nSister Minnie Delaney                  Sister Geneva Bost\n\nSister Hattie Oglen                       Sister Maracin Nord\n\nSister Mattie Bailey                      Sister Nather Roby\n\nSister Betty Stephens                   Sister Eora Williams\n\nBrother Willie Allen\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nBrother Willie Allen         Froedtert Memorial Hospital Rehab\n\nSister Willa Lau                 Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed      Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76<sup>th</sup> Street\n\nGeraldine Walker\n\nMatthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier\n\nWellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon\n\nWellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nAttention 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.\n\n<strong>Sisters Bea Holt &amp; Rubye Jones, PRMBC Library Ministry.</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Nehemiah Inc. Summer Learning Camp</strong> will end on Friday, August 4. Thank you to all who helped by volunteering, donations and praying.</li>\n	<li><strong>Pilgrim Rest Sick Ministry</strong> cordially invites you to join our team as we minister to the sick and shut-in. If you are interested please see Sister Pearl Gatson or call the church Office.</li>\n</ul>','ANNOUNCEMENTS - JULY 30, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-july-2-2017','','','2017-07-02 13:53:27','2017-07-02 18:53:27','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1249',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1257,1,'2017-07-09 17:02:28','2017-07-09 22:02:28','<strong>TITLE: WHAT DO WE DO DURING THESE TIMES</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 3:1-17</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Extra, Extra, read all about it….news report of daily conditions</li>\n	<li>Last of Paul’s inspiring letters</li>\n	<li>Eschatological nature of the text</li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>PAUL’S PURVIEW OF CONDITIONS DURING HIS TIME (1-9)</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Last days perilous times will come…..</li>\n	<li>Meaning of perilous (Matt. 8:28)</li>\n	<li>Meaning of times</li>\n	<li>Characteristics or traits of humanity (church/worldly)</li>\n	<li>Self-Absorbed/Prideful</li>\n	<li>Hard hearted</li>\n	<li>Lack of conscious or regard for others</li>\n	<li>Arbitrary to God</li>\n	<li>Ungodliness is not hidden</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>JESUS’S PURVIEW </strong>(Matt. 24:4-14)\n<ol>\n	<li>Disciples questions of Jesus’s second coming and end of times</li>\n	<li>Jesus explains signs of the times</li>\n	<li>These things must come to pass</li>\n	<li>Christians not exempt from tribulation</li>\n	<li>Jesus’s encouragement/instruction</li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>THE CHURCH’S PURVIEW</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>What do we see in our times?</li>\n	<li>What do these times mean for us?</li>\n	<li>How are we to function during these times?</li>\n</ol>\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>WHAT SHOULD THE MAN/WOMAN OF GOD DO</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Persevere through tribulation (Matt. 24:13)</li>\n	<li>Live godly</li>\n	<li>Stand on the word of God</li>\n	<li>Use the word of God</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG, STAND ON THE WORD, AND SEEK TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR OTHERS AND MYSELF IN THE FACE OF PERILOUS TIMES</strong>','WHAT DO WE DO DURING THESE TIMES? - PASTOR ALLEN','','publish','closed','closed','','what-do-we-do-during-these-times-pastor-allen','','','2017-07-09 17:02:28','2017-07-09 22:02:28','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1257',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1264,1,'2017-07-16 13:34:53','2017-07-16 18:34:53','Many people – too many people - in our community are in bondage. Some are in bondage because of decisions that others made and they had no control over the outcome. Others are in bondage because of their own decisions that resulted from self destructive behaviors. Still others are in bondage and have been there so long that they believe that there is no other option for them than to be in bondage.\n\nIn our lesson on today, we will learn that even though you may have come here on today in bondage, you do not have to leave in bondage. Jesus desires to set you free. Freedom is not just for the woman in the Biblical story, freedom is for you.\n\nOver the years, I have discovered that there are several challenges that people face regarding their bondage and subsequent inability to set themselves free. First, many do not know that they are in bondage. This is especially true for those who have been in bondage since they were young, and/or those who have bin inbondage for so long that bondage is the only reality that they can imagine.\n\nFor example, it is like the child who does not know that he cannot see well. Therefore, he goes through school missing out on certain information simply because he cannot sufficiently see the work on the board. As a result, his grades are low and he begins to feel that he is not as smart as the other children. His mother takes him to the optometrist, and they discover that there are deficiencies in his vision that necessitates eye glasses. He get his glasses, wears them, and his grades improve dramatically.\n\nFor those who are in bondage and do not know it, it is necessary for someone who knows what freedom is to reveal to them that the state in which they are in is not normal. They need someone who knows what freedom is to guide them into living a ice where they are free.\n\nSecond, many do not know how to get out of bondage. Consider, it is more difficult for me to go to a place where I have never gone. It is much easier if I go with someone who has been there before. It is much easier because they know the way. Many people who are in bondage do not know ow to get out, and are fearful that if they attempt, they will only make their situation worse. They need someone to walk with them and guide them through their liberation process.\n\nWhat a blessing it is to know, as we saw in our text, that Jesus will See Us, Speak to Us and Touch Us – providing for us the liberation that we are seeking. In addition, Jesus has called us to be His eyes, mouth and hands in this community. He has called us to see those who are in bondage through eyes of love and compassion – with understanding, rather than through eyes of condemnation and judgment. He has called us to speak words of love and liberation – with understanding, rather than words of criticism and negative evaluation. He has called us to touch with hands of comfort and support – with understanding, rather than hands that further abuse and diminish.\n\nHe has called us who know what it is like to be in bondage to see, speak and touch – with understanding, to assist others in being set free.','Bondage','','publish','closed','closed','','bondage','','','2017-07-16 13:34:53','2017-07-16 18:34:53','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1264',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1266,1,'2017-07-16 13:39:36','2017-07-16 18:39:36','<strong>TITLE: JESUS DESIRES TO SET YOU FREE</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXTS: LUKE 13:10-17</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION: ARE YOU IN BONDAGE ON TODAY?</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>The psychological bondage of North American slavery… <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Spirit of Infirmity <u>                                                             </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Demonic Possession</li>\n	<li>Externally Imposed Demons</li>\n	<li>Self Imposed Demons</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Could not straighten up at all For 18 years <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>She had gotten used to it</li>\n	<li>This is the way that it had been, and the way it wil always be…</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Somebody here today… <u> </u></li>\n</ol>\n<strong>GOOD NEWS</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>Jesus saw her… <u>                                                             </u></li>\n	<li>Jesus spoke to her… <u>                                                             </u></li>\n	<li>Jesus touched her… Immediately she straightened up, glorified God <u> </u></li>\n	<li>Our challenge to See, Speak and Touch… <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Note: She never asked Jesus to set her free…</li>\n	<li>Maybe, she did not know that she was in bondage…</li>\n	<li>Maybe, she did not know how to get out of bondage</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>BAD NEWS</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>The ruler of the synagogue became indignant <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Some people cannot appreciate that others are set free</li>\n	<li>Therefore, they hold on to rituals, traditions, etc.</li>\n	<li>Therefore, they keep secrets and establish “special rules”</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Some people desire to keep you in bondage <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>It is easier to control a person who is in bondage</li>\n	<li>It is easier to keep a person down when they are in bondage</li>\n	<li>We live in a dualistic world…</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<strong>BETTER NEWS</strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>“Hypocrite!” <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>Each of you on the Sabbath sets your ox or donkey free to drink</li>\n	<li>Everyone wants good things for them and their family</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>So ought not this woman <u> </u>\n<ol>\n	<li>A daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, for 18 years</li>\n	<li>Should we not want everyone to be set free?</li>\n</ol>\n</li>\n	<li>Anyone not happy for you when God is doing something good for you,</li>\n</ol>\nwants for you to remain in bondage…. <u>                                           </u>\n\n<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I WILL TRUST GOD, AND THOSE HE SENDS, TO REVEAL MY BONDAGE(S), AND SET ME FREE</strong>','JESUS DESIRES TO SET YOU FREE - PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN.','','publish','closed','closed','','jesus-desires-to-set-you-free-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-07-16 13:39:36','2017-07-16 18:39:36','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1266',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1268,1,'2017-07-23 13:45:53','2017-07-23 18:45:53','<strong>LOVE VERSUS LAW</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMost of us are well aware of the commandment given to us to love. In Deuteronomy 6:5, God shares with His people:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em><sup>5 </sup></em><em>You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJesus expands upon the love that is required for God when He was asked one day, “Which is the first commandment of all?” Jesus responds in Mark 12:29-31:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em><sup>29 </sup></em><em>Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. <sup>30 </sup>And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. <sup>31 </sup>And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNotice that Jesus does two things here. First, He answers the scribe’s question about the first commandment by referring back to Deuteronomy Chapter 6. Then, Jesus provides additional information as He gives the scribe the second commandment: <em>You shall love your neighbor as yourself</em>.\n\nThe 10 Commandments are divided into two parts. The first four commandments govern our relationship with God, and the remaining six commandments govern our relationship with each other. Jesus simplifies the 10 Commandments by saying, “Love God with everything that you have within you, and love each other as you love yourself.” If we do this, we will keep the 10 Commandments.\n\nAdditionally, Jesus presses the limits of love to an even deeper level. In John 13:34, Jesus establishes that He is now the standard by which we determine if we love or not. Clearly, the standard of how I love myself is insufficient. Jesus is the standard:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFar too often, we permit the honoring of rules, regulations, traditions and rituals to justify our not loving that way that we are required – the way that Jesus loves us. This is especially true when we are seeking to apply the Law of God. We can become so self-righteous, that we see the law through the lens of legalism and not through the lens of love.\n\nYes, the law is necessary. Paul encourages in Romans 7:7, <em>“…I would not have known sin except through the law…</em>” However, as the law is necessary to reveal bondage to sin, love is necessary to release the bondage to sin.\n\nI encourage you to begin practicing love over law. Jesus made it very clear that all of us have the challenge of sin in our lives – none of us are perfect. However, working together, praying together, supporting together, we all can grow to where we desire to be.','LOVE VERSUS LAW','','publish','closed','closed','','love-versus-law','','','2017-07-23 13:45:53','2017-07-23 18:45:53','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1268',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1270,1,'2017-07-23 13:46:53','2017-07-23 18:46:53','<strong>TITLE: LOVE VERSUS LAW</strong>\n\n<strong>TEXT: JOHN 8:1-11</strong>\n\n<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>\n\n<u>                                                                                                                    </u>\n\n<u>                                                                                                                        </u>\n\n<strong>EARLY ONE MORNING</strong>\n\n<u>                                                                                                                                                </u>\n\n<strong>JESUS’ ENCOUNTER WITH ME</strong>\n\n<u>                                                                                                                                                            </u>\n\n<strong>JESUS’ ENCOUNTER WITH THE WOMAN</strong>\n\n<u>                                                                                                                                                            </u>\n\n<strong>LESSONS LEARNED </strong>\n<ol>\n	<li>I see the law through the lens of love, and not through the lens of legalism<u> </u></li>\n</ol>\nWhereas, the law is necessary to reveal the bondage of sin, love is necessary to release the bondage of sin','LOVE VERSUS LAW - PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN.','','publish','closed','closed','','love-versus-law-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-07-23 13:46:53','2017-07-23 18:46:53','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1270',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1272,1,'2017-07-28 19:14:17','2017-07-29 00:14:17','GOD DOES NOT TAKE A VACATION\n\nFor many, especially for those of us who live in Wisconsin, summer is a time of warmth, sunshine, cookouts, festivals, shorts and sandals, fishing, the lake, family reunions and all of the things that make us appreciate this time of the year.\n\nWe appreciate summer because we are well aware that in a few short months we will experience cold, snow, ice, coats, boots, dead car batteries, high heating bills and all of the things that make us look forward to the next summer that will come.\n\nSummer is also a time for vacations. We travel across the country, outside of the country, to islands, on cruise ships and multiple mini excursions. Some of us go “home” – that is, back to Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and other states where we were born (sorry if I missed your state).\n\nWhereas, some of us are fortunate enough to vacation all year long – and we are not mad at you, the rest of us vacation primarily in the summer. Whether summer or all year, there is one thing in which we rejoice and celebrate every single day of the year:\n\nGod Does Not Take A Vacation\n<ul>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God’s Spirit is within us…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God loves us…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God cares for us…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God gives us His grace…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God gives us His mercy…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God grants us His favor…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God forgives us…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God gives us air to breathe…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, God is faithful…</li>\n	<li>24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, even when we are not, God is faithful</li>\n	<li>The Psalmist shares in Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.” God is always there - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.</li>\n</ul>\nMy challenge for us on today is simple: Are we faithful to God? Do we take a vacation from God when we are on vacation? Do we take a vacation from attending worship when we are on vacation? Do we take a vacation from our spiritual values when we are on vacation? Do we take a vacation from our Tithes and Offerings when we are on vacation? Do we take a vacation from God, and the things of God when we are on vacation?\n\nJust as we expect God to remain faithful to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – even while we are on vacation, God expects that we will remain faithful to Him 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – even when we are on vacation.','GOD DOES NOT TAKE A VACATION','','publish','closed','closed','','god-does-not-take-a-vacation','','','2017-07-28 19:14:17','2017-07-29 00:14:17','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1272',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1274,1,'2017-07-28 19:31:45','2017-07-29 00:31:45','TEXT: HEBREWS 9:11-22\n\nTITLE: THE POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS\n\nPREVIEW OF THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST:\n\nA. Superior to the angels (Heb. 1:4-8)\n\nB. Superior to Moses (Heb. 3:1-6)\n\nC. Superior to Aaron (Heb. 4:14-5:6)\n\nCHRIST’S NEW COVENANT SUPERIOR TO OLD:\n\nA. A better covenant of better promises with a more excellent ministry (Heb 8:1-13)\n\nB. Better sacrifices and better blood with the greater and more perfect tabernacle (Heb. 9:1-10:18)\n\nWHY A BETTER BLOOD?\n\nA. Leviticus 17:10-11\n\nB. Exodus 24:6-8\n\nC. Exodus 25:17\n\nD. Hebrews 9:12\n\nCHRIST THEREFORE IS A BETTER SACRIFICE:\n\nA. Christ’s Birth\n\nB. John the Baptist\n\nC. Calvary','THE POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS, Pastor Robert E. LaGrant','','publish','closed','closed','','the-power-of-the-blood-of-jesus-pastor-robert-e-lagrant','','','2017-07-28 19:31:45','2017-07-29 00:31:45','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1274',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1280,1,'2017-08-05 13:20:19','2017-08-05 18:20:19','Title: Stretchable Solutions\n\nText: Judges 6:11-14','Pastor Justin R. Allen - Stretchable Solutions','','publish','closed','closed','','pastor-justine-r-allen-stretchable-solutions','','','2017-08-05 13:20:19','2017-08-05 18:20:19','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1280',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1282,1,'2017-09-03 12:00:58','2017-09-03 17:00:58','<strong>ANNOUNCEMENTS</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Youth Trip with Pastor and Sister Childs</strong>   On September 16, 2017, Pastor and Sister Childs will resume their yearly missions/cultural trip with the youth. We will go to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI. While there, we will participate in an in-depth, guided tour of the exhibit, Pullman Porter: From Service to Civil Rights, followed by engaging discussion and age-appropriate activities. We will explore and examine the role that Black Pullman Porters played in the civil and labor rights movements as well as the other American events in the 20th century. Dates will follow for mandatory pre and post trip activities. Sign-up sheets are in the foyer and fellowship hall.</li>\n	<li><strong>We are looking for Dehumidifiers!</strong> If you have a working dehumidifier you are not using and wish to donate it, we could use them. You can drop it off or call the church office to arrange for pick up.</li>\n	<li>Milwaukee Exposure &amp; Explorer Project (MEEP) will be celebrating its 8th year of services to the children of our community. MEEP has provided our central city children with opportunities as well as exposure to different resources that will enable them to develop skills necessary for a successful future. The celebration will take place on Sunday, September 10, 2017 – 2:00 pm at Four Points Sheraton, 8900 Kildeer Dr. If you would like to participate contact the church office. Congratulations MEEP!</li>\n	<li>Youth Department Bible Study/Movie Sept. 8, 6-9PM and Sept 23, 4-7PM</li>\n	<li>Pastor Childs is on WGLB-1560 Radio Station each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. If you have the opportunity, listen.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>SPECIAL PRAYERS</strong>\n\nSister Francine Smith                                                    Victims in Houston, Texas\n\nSister Lakeesha Robinson Grandberry Family           Families of Violence\n\nSister Nyette Brown-Ellis Family                                 Our Children (they all belong to us)\n\nPrima Triplett                                                                  Pray for revival in the Milwaukee\n\nBrother Don Watts                                                         Sister Erma Smith\n\nJames &amp; Betty Cooper (Sister Graham’s Son &amp; wife)\n\nSister Pearl Gaston’s daughter, Latasha Reed\n\nBrother Meeks’ brother Robert Sister Barbara Duncan, uncle passed\n\nSister Barbara Hayes Sister Patricia Bellvie, father passed\n\nSister Kaycee Frost\n\nJames &amp; Betty Cooper (Sister Graham’s Son &amp; wife)\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Sick &amp; Shut-in List</strong>\n\nSister Harriet Harrison      Sister Eva Ellis      Brother Don Watts\n\nSister Minnie Delaney      Sister Geneva Bost      Sister Hattie Oglen\n\nSister Maracin Nord      Sister Mattie Bailey      Sister Nather Roby\n\nSister Betty Stephens      Sister Eora Williams      Brother Willie Allen\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Nursing Homes/Health Care &amp; Rehab Centers</strong>\n\nPrima Triplett      Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Willa Lau      Bria on the Lake, 2115 E. Woodstock Place\n\nSister Freddie MaJeed      Alexian Villiage, 9301 North 76th Street\n\nGeraldine Walker      Matthews of Glendale, 7325 N Port Washington Rd\n\nSister Linda Mixon-Dozier      Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\nReverend Leroy B. Mixon      Wellspring Nursing Home, 9350 W Fond du Lac Ave\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BOX TOP COLLECTION</strong>\n\nAttention 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.\n\n<strong>Sisters Bea Holt &amp; Rubye Jones, PRMBC Library Ministry.</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Nehemiah Inc. Summer Learning Camp</strong> is over for 2017. We would like to thank everyone who participated or helped in any way!</li>\n	<li><strong>Pilgrim Rest Sick Ministry</strong> cordially invites you to join our team as we minister to the sick and shut-in. If you are interested please see Sister Pearl Gatson or call the church Office.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY – CELEBRATION</strong>\n\n<strong><em>STRENGTHENING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES THROUGH GENEALOGY</em></strong>\n\n<strong>When:</strong> Saturday, September 23, 2017\n12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.\n<em>Registration 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\nLuncheon Noon to 1:00 p.m.\n</em><strong>Where:</strong> Italian Community/Conf. Center\n631 E. Chicago Street\nMilwaukee, WI 53202\n<em>Parking available\n<strong>Keynote Speaker: Tony Burroughs, FUGA*\n</strong>(Video/audio taping not permitted)</em>\n\n<strong><em>Early Bird</em> $50   * <em>After</em> July 31, 2017   $55 * Registration deadline August 31, 2017</strong>\nContact Info: Vivian Peet 414-215-9811 *** aags.milw14@gmail.com\nwebsite: <a href=\"http://aagsmilw.webs.com/\">aagsmilw.webs.com </a> *** Like us on Facebook\n\n<strong>Seeds of Love</strong>\n\nThank you! During our time of loss you have granted us peace and healing through your kind words and deeds. We are forever grateful.\n\nGod Bless you, The Browns\n<ul>\n	<li>We would like to thank everyone who donated clothes, book bags, and school supplies. We blessed a lot of people who were in need of clothing and children with school supplies and book bags.</li>\n	<li>Remember to check the foyer for the job listings and other interesting information.</li>\n</ul>','Announcements - September 3, 2017','','publish','closed','closed','','announcements-august-6-2017','','','2017-09-03 12:00:58','2017-09-03 17:00:58','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1282',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1288,1,'2017-08-20 22:16:37','2017-08-21 03:16:37','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TEXT: ACTS 8:9-25</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TITLE: FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES</p>\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. After coming to Christ, we all maintain a portion of our old thinking\n\n1. In many regards, it served us well – or so it seemed\n\n2. Old thinking: skills, talents, strategies and resources\n\nB. If we are not conscious and intentional\n\n1. We rely on our old thinking: skills, talents, strategies and resources\n\n2. Rather than relying on the Holy Spirit\n\nC. Simon\n\n1. Practiced magic: He amazed the people and boasted he was someone great\n\n2. People paid attention: From the least to the greatest saying, “This man is the great power of God.” He amazed them with his magic for a long time.\n\nD. Philip\n\n1. The people believed Philip’s preaching and was baptized (in Jesus’ name)\n\n2. Simon believed and was baptized\n\na. He continued with Philip\n\nb. He was amazed when he saw the miracles and signs\n\nPROBLEM\n\nA. Simon\n\n1. Peter’s analysis: He was poisoned by bitterness, and in bondage to sin\n\n2. Simon followed Philip while secretly, bitterly jealous of him\n\n3. Although he believed, he had not released his old thinking\n\nB. Today, we believe… However, we give equal weight to God’s stuff that we give to our stuff\n\nPOSSIBILITIES\n\nA. Simon: Submit to the Holy Spirit, and allow Him to sanctify his old thinking\n\nB. Today: Submit to the Holy Spirit, and allow Him to sanctify our old thinking\n\nHOW?\n\nA. “Greatness” (Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited)\n\nB. Gen 1:26, “Let Us make [humans] in Our image, according to Our likeness”\n\nC. “Greatness in the world does not directly translate to greatness in the Kingdom”\n\nD. Psalm 71:21, “You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.”\n\nE. Submit to the Holy Spirit, who empowers us for ministry\n\nF. Acts 1:8, “you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you”\n\nG. From the problems, God stretched them for new possibilities\n\n1. Digging New Wells – The source of where I receive has changed\n\n2. Plowing New Ground -\n\n3. Engaging New People – Those who partner with me has changed\n\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Challenge for the Week: That I will see my problems and possibilities</strong></p>','FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES - Pastor Martin Childs, Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','from-problems-to-possibilities-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-08-20 22:16:37','2017-08-21 03:16:37','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1288',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1293,1,'2017-08-27 01:09:24','2017-08-27 06:09:24','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TEXT: ACTS 8:26-40</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TITLE: FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES</p>\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. We prefer comfort…\n\nB. Unfortunately, we sometimes find ourselves in deserts\n\nC. The human tendency is to see deserts as problems\n\nD. However, perhaps God sends me to the desert for someone else’s good\n\nPROBLEM\n\nA. God sends Philip to the desert\n\n1. Deserts are hot, barren, dry and dead\n\n2. Deserts reflect no life and no hope\n\nB. Note: What Philip does not do\n\n1. Fuss and complain\n\n2. Engage in self-guilt and self-blame\n\nC. Note: What Philip does do\n\n1. God said, “Get up and go.”\n\n2. Philip got up and went\n\nD. When God sends me to the desert, how will I respond?\n\nPOSSIBILITIES\n\nA. “It is not about me”\n\nB. The Ethiopian eunuch: Tradition says that he went back to Ethiopia and became a missionary for Christ\n\nC. Today: How will those whom I bless go on to bless others, who will bless others, who will bless others?\n\nHOW?\n\nA. See the oasis in the desert\n\nB. The Red Sea Exodus 14:19-31\n\nC. Water from a rock – Exodus 17:1-6\n\nD. The Jordan River – Joshua 3:15, 16\n\nE. Bottomless barrel of mean and jar of oil – I Kings 17:8-16\n\nF. Continuously pouring jar of oil – 2 Kings 4:1-8\n\nG. From the problems, God stretched them for new possibilities\n\n1. Digging New Wells – The source of where I receive has changed\n\n2. Plowing New Ground – The foundation out of which I receive has changed\n\n3. Engaging New People – Those who partner with me has changed\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Challenge for the Week: That I will see my problems as possibilities</strong></p>','FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES - Pastor Martin Childs Jr. D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','from-problems-to-possibilities-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-2','','','2017-08-27 01:09:24','2017-08-27 06:09:24','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1293',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1297,1,'2017-08-13 11:09:12','2017-08-13 16:09:12','TITLE: FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES\n\nTEXT: ACTS 8:1-8\nINTRODUCTION\nA. “This is the worst day/year/week/moment of my life…” ​\nB. Everything seems to go wrong ​\nC. Job would understand ​\nD. However ​\nPROBLEMS\nA. Stephen is Murdered ​\n1. After preaching, Philip was cast out of the city and stoned\n2. While being stoned he called on God, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”\n3. He knelt down and cried out, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.”\n4. When he had said this, he died.\nB. The Church is Scattered ​\n1. The church was scattered and needed to leave Jerusalem\n2. Saul made havoc of the church, entered houses, and drug off men and\nwomen, committing them to prison.\nPOSSIBILITIES\nA. Philip preaches in Samaria ​\n1. With one accord, they heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did\n2. Unclean spirits, crying loudly, came out of many who were possessed\n3. Many who were paralyzed and lame were healed.\nB.​And there was great joy in that city ​\n\nHOW?\nA. The saints were scattered, but not shattered ​\n1. They looked up to God versus down at their problems (2 Chron 20:12, “…For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”)\n2. What they had on the inside was greater than what was happening on the outside (Col 1:27, “To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”)\n3. Who they had with them was greater than who was against them (John 15:15, “No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things\nthat I heard from My Father I have made known to you.”)\nB. From the problems, God stretched them for new possibilities​\n1. Digging New Wells\n2. Plowing New Ground\n3. Engaging New People\nChallenge for the Week: That I will see my problems and possibilities','FROM PROBLEMS TO POSSIBILITIES - PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS JR. D. MIN.','','publish','closed','closed','','from-problems-to-possibilities-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min-3','','','2017-08-13 11:09:12','2017-08-13 16:09:12','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1297',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1300,1,'2017-08-13 11:13:38','2017-08-13 16:13:38','GOD IS STRETCHING US FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES\n\n​On June 11, 2017, I challenged the church that God was desiring to move us from exercising 4 foot ladder faith to exercising 12 foot ladder faith. As you remember, I had a 4 foot and 12 foot ladder in the sanctuary. As I asked a young man to climb to the top of the 4 foot ladder and began to shake it, he did not have a problem. However, when I asked him to climb to the top of the 12 foot ladder and told him that I would shake it the same as I did the 4 foot ladder, there was reluctance and fear. Why? Because although the 12 foot ladder created opportunities to accomplish greater possibilities at a higher level, it also created more fear and reservations because there was greater risk involved.\n​As God moves us to exercising 12 foot ladder faith, it also means that He will move us to create opportunities to accomplish greater 12 foot ladder possibilities. Nevertheless, I understand that for some there is greater reluctance and fear. Why? Because although the 12 foot ladder creates opportunities to accomplish greater possibilities at a higher level, it also creates more fear and reservations because there is greater risk involved.\n​As God is challenging us both as a church and individually, God is stretching us beyond what we have done in the past, who we have relied on in the past and where we have gone in the past. God is stretching us in a way that we have never been stretched before. As God stretches us, He desires to build the faith to trust Him as we have never trusted Him before.\n​God has positioned us in a new place with new possibilities. In this new place, the foundational possibilities are:\n\nDIGGING NEW WELLS\nPLOWING NEW GROUND\nENGAGING NEW PEOPLE\n\n​As God has positioned us in a new place, some may see problems and difficulties. After all, things are not like they used to be. Things do not come as easy as they used to. Things do not feel as comfortable as they did. I challenge and encourage you on today to see possibilities – not problems. Ask the questions, “What is God desiring to do for us today that may be different from the past?” “How is God desiring to stretch us to accomplish the ministry needs of today?”\n​As well, as God has positioned us in a new place, some are remembering the water we drank from the old wells, the crops from which we ate from the old ground and the former people who served. Praise God for the water we drank from the old wells, the crops from which we ate from the old ground and the former people who served. We celebrate everything that God did to bring us to where we are today. Praise God.\n​In addition, we celebrate the possibilities that God is going to create for us as we exercise the faith that those who have gone before us established within us to prepare us to Dig New Wells, Plow New Ground and Utilize New People.\nAUGUST 13, 2017​​​​ ​ PASTOR CHILDS','GOD IS STRETCHING US FOR NEW POSSIBILITIES','','publish','closed','closed','','god-is-stretching-us-for-new-possibilities','','','2017-08-13 11:13:38','2017-08-13 16:13:38','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1300',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1302,1,'2017-08-27 11:16:27','2017-08-27 16:16:27','We Need Your Help\nWe need the help and assistance of every member to ensure that our church campus remains clean and secure. Many of us are familiar with the following poem that some have displayed in their homes. We share it on today as a gentle reminder that we are all responsible for the beauty of our church.\n\n\n\nHouse Rules\n\nIf you drop it, pick it up\nIf you sleep on it, make it up\nIf you open it, close it\nIf you wear it, hang it up\nIf you get it out, put it away\nIf you dirty it, wash it\nIf you turn it on, turn it off\nIf you borrow it, bring it back\nIf you use it, replace it\nIf it rings, answer it\nIf it howls, feed it\nIf it cries, love it\nAUGUST 27, 2017​​​​ ​ PASTOR CHILDS\n\n&nbsp;','WE NEED YOUR HELP!','','publish','closed','closed','','we-need-your-help','','','2017-08-27 11:16:27','2017-08-27 16:16:27','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1302',0,'post','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1306,1,'2017-09-03 12:14:47','2017-09-03 17:14:47','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TEXT: NUMBERS 1:47-54; 3:5-10</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">TITLE: HELPERS IN THE CHURCH</p>\nINTRODUCTION\n\nA. God’s work was never intended to be accomplished by one person…\n\nB. Jethro, “For the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.”\n\nC. If God’s work can be accomplished by one human, how great is our God?\n\nD. God gives us God-sized assignments\n\nDIVISION OF ASSIGNMENT, NOT SIGNIFICANCE\n\nA. High Priest ---- Senior Pastor\n\nB. Priests ---------- Associate Pastors\n\nC. Levites --------- Deacons and Trustees\n\nD. Congregation - Congregation\n\nE. There is no Spiritual Gift of “Pew Sitting”\n\nF. There are no “Sacred Seats”\n\nPRIESTS’ DUTIES\n\nA. Num 18:5 – To perform the duties in the sanctuary and at the altar\n\nB. Deut 18:5 – To minister in the name of the LORD\n\nC. Num 6:22-27 – To bless the people\n\nD. Deut 21:5 – To minister to/before Him , and bless in the name of the LORD\n\nE. I Chr 23:13 – To sanctify the most holy things, to offer sacrifices, to minister before Him, to give blessings in His name\n\nLEVITES’ DUTIES\n\nA. To be in charge of the Tabernacle\n\n1. All of its furnishing and equipment and everything belonging to it\n\n2. To carry the Tabernacle and all of its furnishings and equipment\n\n3. To take care of the Tabernacle and camp around it\n\n4. When the Tabernacle is to go forward, the Levites shall take it down; when the tabernacle is to be set up, the Levites will set it up\n\nB. To serve / minister at the Tabernacle\n\n1. To serve / minister to Aaron, the priest\n\n2. To attend to the needs of Aaron, the priest\n\n3. To attend to the needs of the whole congregation\n\n4. To do the work [rustic labor, husbandry, agricultural activity, service, employment, business, construction, repairs, fine linen, worship, sacred, or divine service, furniture instruments, implements] of the Tabernacle\n\nPRIESTS AND LEVITES: SEPARATED FOR GOD, AND GIFTS FROM GOD\n\nA. Separated for God – Priests (I Chron 23:13), Levites (Num 8:13, 14)\n\nB. Gifts from God – Priests (Num 18:7), Levites (Num 18:6)','HELPERS IN THE CHURCH - Pastor Martin Childs Jr., D. Min.','','publish','closed','closed','','helpers-in-the-church-pastor-martin-childs-jr-d-min','','','2017-09-03 12:14:47','2017-09-03 17:14:47','',0,'http://pilgrimrestmilwaukee.org/?p=1306',0,'post','',0);
