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to Maranatha Worship Centre. Maranatha means our Lord Comes! May His glorious presence come to you today. If you have never invited the Lord into your heart as Savior and Lord, today is your opportunity. What a joy it is to announce this year’s Pastoral Appreciation! We are honoring two amazing leaders, Bishop Truman and Pastor Beverly Martin, with the theme: “A Royal Celebration”. On Friday, December 13, and Sunday, December 15, 2024, we will commemorate the Martins’ 44 years of pastoral ministry and their 50 years of marriage. We honor their labor and love for the ministry, God’s people, and each other. DEADLINE To Purchase Tickets is Dec. 8th. No tickets will be sold at the door. The colors for the celebration are red, gold and ivory. Please click on buttons for more information. Updated Information 11/20/24 Friday Events Sunday Morning Banquet Tickets Souvenir Booklet Gifts of Appreciation Hotel Accommodations Join Us! Sunday Morning Worship at 10:00AM EST Join us each Sunday in-person or Live via Facebook Wednesday Bible Study In-Person 12:00Noon EST Live via Facebook 7PM EST LEARN MORE

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Event Page Royal Celebration Banquet Sun, Dec 15 Dayton Art Institute Dec 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH 45405, USA Dec 15, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH 45405, USA Join us as we celebrate 44 years of pastoral ministry and 50 years of marriage for our beloved leaders. This royal celebration honors their unwavering dedication to God, our church, and each other. Register & Pay

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LAWN & GARDEN Lawn Care Ministry Lawn maintenance includes every aspect of keeping your grass healthy and your grounds attractive. A beautifully lit church adds curb appeal, an inviting feel, and an impressive church entryway. Lawn irrigation and watering keeps every part of our property properly watered to assure consistent growth. What we expect from you: 1. Ability to learn, progress, and produce consistent results 2. Be dependable, self-motivated, with a strong work ethic 3. Complete tasks efficiently while not sacrificing quality 4. Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times 5. Flexibility when weather issues arise 6. Treat and operate all equipment in a safe, responsible manner 7. Have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license 8. Ability to walk, sit, or be on your feet for extended periods of time when needed 9. Have a good awareness of your surrounding's to ensure safety, especially when working in tight spaces or around people 10. Willingness to work weekends when needed due to weather delays, or in preparation for holidays Job Overview: Work with team members to ensure daily mowing routes are performed in an efficient and safe manner. Tasks include but are not limited to striping lawns, string trimming around obstacles, picking up debris/sticks, mowing, and blowing grass clippings off hard surfaces to ensure a clean, manicured appearance. Would also help with seasonal leaf cleanups during the spring and fall.

WELCOMING MINISTRY MARANATHA's WELCOMING MINISTRY strives to create a welcoming environment by showing love and to create a friendly atmosphere to all those who enter the worship center to be greeted with a warm welcome. VISION: the vision of Maranatha Welcoming Ministry is “to develop the spirit of excellence in commitment, service, friendliness, and love towards others that we might win souls to Christ.” MISSION: as greeters, we are here to show the love of Christ and to make everyone feel welcomed as they enter the church. Our goal is to ensure that their worship experience with us is a memorable one. We encourage the love of Christ by greeting individuals with a beautiful smile, a loving handshake or a brief hug and a kind word of welcome to our church. We serve on Sunday morning service, Wednesday Bible class, on special Sundays, for conferences, at funerals and anytime we are called to serve. We serve with a willing heart and a purpose of reaching souls. We greet anyone entering the church and encourage them to come again. Greeters are to always be dressed appropriately with their name badges so that visitors would be able to identify who they are. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Sis Simon or any member of the Welcoming Ministry. We work together as a team and do support one another. If anyone is interested in becoming a Greeter please talk to any member of the Welcoming Ministry. We Love You.

About us Maranatha Christian Fellowship was founded in 1977, as a result of a vision from the Lord to our founders Bishop Truman L. Martin D.D.S., and his wife Pastor Beverly J Martin Ph. D. The mission for Maranatha Christian Fellowship is to have a community where all age groups are being cared for and shepherded spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In other words, meeting the need of the total person: spirit, soul, and body. In November of 1977, services were held in a little cabin on Hanover St. (Dayton). Without any heat (except for that from a kerosene heater that filled the place with smoke and fumes). The little congregation decided to move services from home to home and later held all services at the Martin family home. Church in the Martin home was like being in a real church. The stained glass panels, the carpeting, the piano in place, even the shape of the windows gave the appearance of an Ultra-Modern Church. It was there in the pastor's home that the real spirit of Maranatha was born. our pastors: Bishop Truman L. Martin D.D.S. Senior Pastor Dr. Beverly J. Martin Ph.D Co-Pastor

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WHAT WE BELIEVE We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God. We believe that there is only One God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son and, God the Holy Spirit. We believe in the blessed Hope, which is the rapture of the Church of God, which is in Christ, at His return. We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ. We believe that regeneration by the Holy Ghost is absolutely essential for personal salvation. We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing prayer. We believe that the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it. We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy and separated life in the present world.

OUR VISION WORSHIP SANCTUARY The Maranatha Worship Centre will be located in the centre of the complex. It will be located at the centre , because of its significance to the vision and its importance. The Worship Center will be totally dedicated to prayer. praise and worship. The Worship Center will be circular in design with a seating capacity of approximately 2000, classrooms for about .500, and a state of the art studio for audio and video needs. MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY The Maranatha Christian Academy will be the educational component of the vision. The school will offer unique learning process with a curriculum which has a Christian perspective. The school will offer education requirements for grades K-12. Offering tutorial Services as well as test-preparation and scholarships MARANATHA MISSION OUTREACH CENTER 1995 Bishop Truman Martin was confirmed as Chief of Progress and Development in Adukrom, Ghana, in West Africa. In this position, he is responsible for establishing a clinic, school, and a place of worship for the residents of several villages near Adukrom, Ghana. As Chief of Progress and Development, he will also be a leader and coordinator for economic development and growth in this area as well as in Accra, Cape Coast, Petpom, to list a few. He is also instrumental in supporting mission work in Kenya, East Africa. Bishop Truman Martin D.D.S. has been active in missions for a long time with over 40 trips to Africa. He spends several weeks every year in places like Ghana, Nigeria, and Haiti. Having experienced the benefits of missions work firsthand, Bishop Truman hopes this site will encourage you to give to our missions projects FAMILY YOUTH & CULTURAL CENTER The Maranatha Recreation Center will be the facility that enables us to focus on the physical man. This facility will house a gymnasium, exercise rooms, training rooms, equipment, and classrooms. There will be special classes on aerobics, exercising for kids and adults, nutrition, dieting, weight-lifting, running and many other activities. This facility will also be able to be converted into a Fellowship Hall for banquets. receptions, plays and other facilities to the ministry. It represents our belief and focus of prayer and worship being the center of our life and the church's vision. The Maranatha Worship Centre HEALTH CENTRE Maranatha Health Center will focus on the physical health and wellness of our members and community. At this facility, individuals will be able to receive educational information, basic health screening, counselling, and physician referrals. The focus of the facility will be on prevention and education with a biblical focus based on what the word says concerning your body. This facility is a much-needed addition to the community in order to address the unique and special needs of its people. MARANATHA GOLDEN AGE CENTER The Maranatha Golden Age Center is a housing complex for senior citizens. This facility wilt offer safe. affordable housing to the senior citizens of our community, especially members of our congregation. The Golden Age Center will give our senior members the security of having a safe, affordable place to live when they reach their golden years.

WORLD MISSIONS In 1993, Dr. Martin heeded the call to missions in West Africa, specifically. Ghana, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast. After several visits to West Africa, in October of 1995 he was confirmed as Chief of Progress and Development in Adukrom, Ghana, in West Africa. In this position, he is responsible for establishing a clinic, school, and a place of worship for the residents of several villages near Adukrom, Ghana. As Chief of Progress and Development, he will also be a leader and coordinator for economic development and growth in this area as well as in Accra, Cape Coast, Petpom, to list a few. He is also instrumental in supporting mission work in Kenya, East Africa. Bishop Truman Martin D.D.S. has been active in missions for a long time with over 40 trips to Africa. He spends several weeks every year in places like Ghana, Nigeria, and Haiti. Having experienced the benefits of missions work firsthand, Bishop Truman hopes this site will encourage you to give to our missions projects

EVANGELISM EVANGELISM Prayer is the foundation upon which all evangelism strategies should be built. By focusing the strategy upon prayer, Maranatha's strategy is connected to the source of the Holy Spirit. Regular prayer meetings should be conducted and primarily focused on reaching the unbelievers in your communities. Organise prayer times where you confront territorial spirits in your area. We believe that we need to be very keen on prayer meetings focused on unbelievers. Bishop Truman often organizes prayer walks in the neighborhood. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday night, and Saturday morning Men's prayer. Download The Audio As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send My messenger before your FACE, which shall PREPARE Your way before You. The VOICE of one CRYING in the WILDERNESS, Prepare you the WAY of the Lord, make His paths STRAIGHT (Mark 1:2, 3).

PARKING LOT Ministry PARKING LOT MINISTRY Our goal is to be a guide that helps to ensure safety and security that starts in parking and continues throughout the worship experience of Maranatha. We will keep a well-maintained parking area and provide friendly, courteous, and efficient service in the most effective manner. We will honor our neighbors with the assurance of minimal traffic congestion before and after services. VISION Our vision is to safely park vehicles on church property. We endeavor to protect our church member’s property. The Parking ministry purpose is in serving not only the persons attending services but the immediate community at large. Our vision is to increase our team in numbers as the church grows. The systematic parking procedures will be further developed with a focus on enhancing the total experience of worshipping at the Maranatha Worship Centre. ​ ​ WE HATE POTHOLES Donate $10 to help cover the potholes and maintenance of our parking lot. We thank you so much for giving

Send The Martins your written expressions of love and well-wishes, with a personal ad that will appear in the Souvenir Keepsake Booklet. DOWNLOAD AD FORM Credit Card Payment Form for Souvenir Booklet First Name* Last name Email Phone Name of Organization Payment for Souvenir Booklet 1/8 Page Ad $25 1/4 Page Ad $35 1/2 Page Ad $55 Full Page Ad $100 Please send ad(s) to: cgaines004@gmail.com Ad Submission Deadline Sunday, December 1, 2024 (No ads will be accepted after this date) PAY NOW

EDUCATION Maranatha's Education Program is under the leadership of Sarah Darden who can help high school students keep up with the many assignments they are expected to complete and perform at a higher level academically. At Maranatha our motto is Salvation + Education = Success , We have experienced certified or retired teachers that are trusted by families Dayton, Ohio to give their high schoolers the boost they need to improve and maintain their grades, their test scores, and get into the college of their choice. When students reach high school, they will face a number of difficult tasks both academically and socially. High school students are expected to manage more schoolwork that has grown in significant difficulty, and also juggle increasingly demanding extracurricular activities and social obligations. For students of all levels, keeping up with a never-ending mountain of homework, tests, essays, quizzes, and whatever else comes their way can be an incredible challenge. For this reason, high school students can truly benefit from gaining the tutoring help they need to succeed in school. ​ Call Sis. Sarah Darden at 937-470-1934

MIGHTY MEN OF VALOR Maranatha's Men’s Department has one goal and vision: to assist men with their walk with Christ. Our desire is to help men have the courage to explore and begin their walk with Christ, the strength to develop the lifestyle that enhances the discipleship patterns of Christ, and the endurance to live a victorious life that allows their family, friends, colleagues and the younger generations to find their fulfillment in Christ.

HYPE URBAN DANCE TEAM HYPE Urban Dance Team, our dance team use urban dance to connect with young people in a dynamic way in loads of settings, as a creative way to share the gospel with young people. We will use unique and innovative urban dance styles when performing and will deliver a wide range of performances in schools, churches, at community days, festivals and events.

Praise & Worship Maranatha services always start with prayer the reading of the Word of God and Praise and Worship. ​ Praise in the original Greek means to sing, to tell of, to give, or to confess.* In simpler terms, it means to be thankful for God’s blessings, and to declare that good news to God and to others. ​ Psalm 79:13 tells us to praise God by passing from generation to generation the knowledge of His goodness, grace, and mercy. Worship, in both the original Greek and Hebrew, convey the idea of: “to prostrate oneself, to bow down, to fall face down, to pay homage and to pay respect.”* In other words, worship is the highest form of honor and respect that we can show towards God. While worship can be done in public, its main directive is very different from praise. Worship is a direct conversation between you and God. It is highly intimate and personal. Here are some examples in Scripture: ​ Luke 17:15-16, 7:36-38 explain that by worshipping, we are putting God first in our lives. This coincides with what Jesus said in Matthew 22:35-40 when He quoted the greatest commandment from the Old Testament. ​

HYPE DANCE TEAM Dance is a word used to describe one of the most basic ways humans express feelings and faith through body movement. Dance is said to be our oldest art form. Every culture throughout history has used dance to express religious faith and to celebrate important events in life -- birth, death, healing, natural phenomena. Sacred dance includes individual forms (private meditation) and liturgical forms. Liturgical dance has as its purpose the deepening and focusing of the worship experience; it is not merely ornamental or decorative. Psalms 149 and 150 instruct us to praise God with dance; the apocryphal Acts of John has a description of the disciples at the Last Supper circling around Jesus as he calls them to dance; Romans 12:1 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 bless the body as a worthy instrument. ​ Liturgical dance requires the dancer to bare his or her soul in worship. There are no words to hide behind, rarely a character to portray, no literal use of facial expression or gesture—only the abstract essence of a basic idea, text or piece of music. The body does not lie; therefore, raw, real emotions, shapes, and feelings must be wrung from the depths of the soul in each dance in worship for the dance to be the powerful conduit to God that it is capable of being.

OUR HISTORY OUR HISTORY ​ Maranatha Faith Temple Church (Maranatha Christian Fellowship) was founded in 1977, as a result of a vision from the Lord to the founder and Pastor. Dr. Truman L. Martin. "Little is much when God is in it" and God certainly was in the beginnings of Maranatha. This little congregation of only (7) seven members not including children had very humble beginnings. The church has experienced several renovations and location changes. In November of 1977, services were held in a little Cabin on Hanover St. (Dayton). Without any heat (except for that from a kerosene heater that filled the place with smoke and fumes). The little congregation decided to move services from home to home and later held all services in the home of Pastor & Mrs. Martin. Church in the Martin home was like being in a real church. The stained glass panels, the carpeting, the piano in place, even the shape of the windows gave the appearance of an Ultra-Modern Church. It was there in the pastor's home that the real spirit of Maranatha was born. The spirit of love, peace, friendliness, warmth and prayer. Mrs. Beverly Martin organized the choir and became the first minister of music. Mrs. Earnestine Lenoir became the first superintendent of Sunday School and her husband, Lee, the first Deacon. Always praying and looking for a more permanent Church home, a condemned building which at one time housed a dry cleaner and beauty shop was located at the corner of Hoover and Leland Avenues. Pastor Martin ordained and installed three deacons. The first baptism was on August 10, 1980 and the first wedding was February 7, 1981. What seemed at that time an impossible renovation project, a project of "Faith" began in 1978. On Mother's Day 1980, the church opened its doors at the new location of Hoover and Leland Streets. In 1985, the second renovation project was completed a Children s Church was formed. A baptism pool was added after a building fund project in 1988. Due to continued growth and prosperity two Sunday morning services were held beginning the first Sunday in April 1990. Because this did not meet all the needs of the congregation, on October 6, 1991, the congregation moved to a new home at 4501 Wolf Road. The congregation has continued to grow and within six months the new sanctuary was filled and we now have two Sunday morning services, again. In addition, to fulfill the vision that the Lord has placed in the Pastor's heart, in 1993, the church purchased 23.1 acres of land adjacent to the church. The vision has begun answering the vision that God has placed in the hearts of hope, and determination to press on in the quest set before us. Key Milestones: •1981 Maranatha Faith Temple changed to Maranatha Christian Fellowship •October, 1991 purchased new church building at 4501 Wolf Road. •1993, first missionary trip to Africa •1993, Maranatha purchases an additional 23.1 acres of land adjacent to the Church •1996, Mortgage paid in full •1998, Maranatha Family Youth & Cultural Center construction began •2001 Maranatha Family Youth & Cultural Center construction is completed.

HYPE STUDENT MINISTRIES HOLY YOUTH PERSUING EXCELLENCE HYPE is an acronym for Holy Youth Pursuing Excellence, we exist to challenge, teach, and train students to discover God's Word for themselves. We are passionate about raising up new leaders! HYPE Student Ministries challenges students to know God and walk obediently. Teaching them to study God's Word passionately. Training them to lead others in the power of the Holy Spirit. And providing biblical discipleship through Bible Study materials, conferences, seminars, and camps. We offer a wide range of Bible Study resources that are designed to help you to establish your students in God's Word. HYPE Student Ministries exists to equip young adults to use, teach, and train the principles of Inductive Bible Study so that people may know God through His Word.

Ways to give and support and help OUR MINISTRIES TITHE 10% of your income. General Offering YEARLY PASTORAL APPRECIATION $250 $350 $500 $25 Youth /College Give Any Amount Mighty Men of Valor WOMEN of Victorious Love HYPE Student Ministries Powerkidz Ministries World MISSIONS

POWERKIDZ MINISTRY POWER TRAINING with POWERKIDZ We provide ministry opportunities to adults so they can exercise their spiritual gifts. As they guide children, leaders learn valuable ministry skills and encourage one another to bring honor and glory to Christ (1 Peter 4:10-11). Biblical Teaching At the heart of The PowerKidz Children Ministry is basic bible teaching which is designed to clearly present to every child their need for the Savior, Jesus Christ (Romans 3:23; 5:8). Power Parentz Ministry - Coming Soon Maranatha Christian Fellowship is committed to assisting parents in fulfilling the scriptural admonition to train their children in a way that honors the Lord (Ephesians 6:4; Deuteronomy 6:6-9). Parent Application Learning Modules KEY POINTS OF KNOWLEDGE How am I Saved? - Romans 10:9-10 The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 23rd Psalms Prayer 66 Books of the Bible 10 Commandments - Exodus 20 The Full Armor of God- Ephesians 6:11-14 5 Fold Ministries of God The Great Commission - Mark 16:15-20 Romans 6:23 - From Death to Life POWER RULES P articipate and have fun O bey those in authority W alk upright before the Lord E xit room/seat with permission R espect yourself and others FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Galatians 5:22 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law ​

OUR CHURCH At Maranatha Worship Centre our beliefs are rooted in the Bible and centered on Jesus Christ. Our mission is very simple: The church that meets the total need of man; Spirit, Soul & Body. At Maranatha we are not about a denomination or a building or some complicated religious system, but about helping people from all different backgrounds discover the joy and freedom that comes from having a relationship with Jesus Christ. We invite you to come and check us out this week at one of our services. We know that going to a new church can be confusing and intimidating, so we try to do things in a way where you’ll feel welcome and not like an outsider. When you come, you can participate or just sit back and observe. Key Milestones: •1991 purchased new church building at 4501 Wolf Road. •1993, Maranatha purchases an additional 23.1 acres of land. •1996, Mortgage paid in full •1998, Maranatha Family Youth & Cultural Center construction began •2001 Maranatha Family Youth & Cultural Center construction is completed.