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Paint Night Ministries Presents: Paint N Praise Night

We are having our second Paint N Praise Event!!! Looking for something to do thats going to uplift your spirit? Come get Lit for the Lord during our Paint Night Ministries Event! Enjoy an intimate night out as we enjoy growing closer to our Lord and savior through music, poetry, and other forms of art. Limited pre stenciled painting slots available! Come paint, worship, and mingle with fellow believers. Invite others to experience the love God has for us all. Food and beverages for sale by the cafe. We are asking for a sliding donation of $5-25. Donations will allow us to continue to provide materials and spaces for future P.N.M events

Paint Night MInistries Donates 10% of one check a month to the Church and local organizations, ministries, or causes. We also are saving for our outreach ministry so we can provide Free Paint Night Events to those who needs spiritual uplifiting. Support the artists financially by purchasing add ons

Perform: Are you a singer, songwritter, poet, dancer, or have any other special talent that the lord has blessed you with? Are you looking for a platform to showcase? Let us know if you would like to be apart of the event! Email us atpaintnightministries@gmail.com for more info and to sign up! (PERFORMANCE SPOTS ARE OFFICIALLY FILLED)

Voluneer:Have a few hours to spare? Be apart of the event and serve! We need a few volunteers to sign people in, set up and brake down, take pictures/record, aid in painting, greet guests, ect. Email us at paintnightministries@gmail.com for more info and to sign up!

We will be painting “Announcing the Savior Matthew 1:18-25 “ This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly….. 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.”

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EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY AT 7:00 ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY!!!

7:00-7:30- Mix and Mingle, Order food, Music (Painters can start painting)

7:35-7:45- Intro, Prayer and Scripture reading

7:50-8:05- ACT 1: Freddrick HalleluYAH (F.Dot) (Christian Hip Hop)

8:10-8:25- ACT 2: Sherrina (Vocals and instramental)

8:30-8:45- ACT 3: Vincent Tesoro (Christian Hip Hop)

8:50-9:05- ACT 4: Angela Faith (Vocals)

9:10- 9:25- Act 5: Jeg Miguel (Christian Hip Hop)

9:30 Closing Prayer and Announcements (Painting Ends)

(People can stay and mingle till 10:00!)

TICKETS ARE LIMITED!!!

The Prophet Project

The Prophet Project – a play in one act 

Following the storyline of Hosea and Gomer, and using only the words of the ancient Hebrew prophets, The Prophet Project is a visceral, beautiful retelling of God’s relentless love for humanity. Challenging and encouraging, disturbing and inspiring, it is an unique opportunity to grow in one’s own faith, as well as to invite non-Christian lovers of art, and to help Jewish friends see echoes of Christ in Scripture.
The 2013 production was awarded with the Making a Difference in Christian Service Award and the Eldin Villafañe Award for High Distinction in Christian Service, both from Gordon Conwell’s Boston Campus. Still Small is now reviving the production with a new cast, additional music, and updated design.
All performances will be followed by an optional talkback in which the audience can ask questions and have an informal discussion with the cast and creative team.


August 9, 10, 16, & 17
7 pm shows each night, additional 3 pm matinee on Saturdays. 
East Baptist Church
300 Western Ave
LYNN, MA

Invasion 2018

2000 years ago the Word, our Creator, put on flesh to INVADE our fallen world in the form of a baby. 33 years later as a full grown man, he gave His life on a Roman cross to bring salvation to anyone who would believe.

We exist to glorify our creator with every aspect of our being. Join us as we come together to celebrate our creator’s D-Day this Christmas.

From 7-10 PM we will have dance ministries, youth choirs, spoken word, a little Christian Hip Hop and a message on John 1:14.

Come for the show and stay for the After Glow! DJ Mott will be spinning the best of Christian Hip Hop and Reggae on the 1’s and 2’s until midnight.

Boston’s Healthcare Professionals Share Stories of God at Work

Did you know that Boston has a Healthcare Fellowship, which provides fellowship, education and mentorship for people in diverse medical fields?  Their vision is to reunite faith and healthcare, in line with God’s intention of bringing holistic healing to the whole world.

They host a monthly dinner, and in September, their gathering highlighted stories about how people had seen God at work at their work. Click on the link below to hear more from one pharmacist, two researchers and a doctor about how their faith in Jesus impacted their work!

http://www.healthcarefellowship.org/recordings/

Dr. Tracy Balboni speaking to around 80 people at the hall in Harvard Medical School.

The Boston Healthcare Fellowship is a fellowship for people training in diverse fields such as clinical medicine, public health, nursing, research, dentistry, and physical therapy. For more information about the Boston Healthcare Fellowship, check out their website, and be sure to sign up for their monthly newsletter for updates on events.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an international initiative where Christians worldwide are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (John 17:21). Locally, UniteBoston coordinates evening collaborative gatherings of fellowship, prayer and worship from January 18-25 annually.

This Year’s Theme: In 2025, Christians mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, where key doctrinal disputes about the Trinity and the nature of Christ were resolved, resulting in the Nicene Creed—a foundational statement of Christian faith and unity. The Nicene Creed is the Christian “symbol” of agreed doctrine and also the statement of faith for UniteBoston. This commemoration invites Christians to celebrate what unites them through the Creed while reflecting on the divisions that still persist today.

Mark Your Calendars – You are invited to mark your calendars and plan to attend the evening gatherings! In this time of Epiphany, we encourage you to receive the manifestation of Jesus Christ through those of different denominations, races and cultures. Let’s make the most of these opportunities in order to truly be the family of God and serve as the body of Christ in the world. Let’s also pray with our feet – consider how our beliefs can come together in common action and witness.

Spread the Word – We also appreciate help spreading the word to people in your congregation, family, friends, and neighbors. A personal invitation goes a long way.

Calling to mind our common commitment to ‘love thy neighbor,’ may the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25, 2025 be full of moments of conversion of heart through our encounters, so that “all may be one.”

Click above to watch a reflection on the significance of the Nicene Creed from Dr. Elizabeth M. Woodard, Catholic theologian, musician, author, speaker, spiritual director, and ecumenist. She is a member of our Christian unity cohort and considers her vocation as bringing people to God and to each other.

Resources for Your Week of Prayer Experience from The Initiative:

Litany for Christian Unity

Daily Prayer Guide

PDF Schedule for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 

Introduction on the Theme from Greymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Initiative

Schedule for Gatherings in Boston & New England

Saturday January 18 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service

11:00am to 1:00pm at Noroton Presbyterian Church, 2011 Post Road, Darien CT

Join pastoral leaders in Connecticut for liturgical prayer using the International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity worship service.

Sunday January 19 – Love Casts Out Fear: An Inauguration Eve Vigil

5:00 to 7:00pm at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont St. Downtown Boston, MA 02111 or via the Cathedral’s YouTube Channel

Join Episcopal Bishop Julia E. Whitworth and ecumenical leaders for this prayer service to hold sacred space for leaning into the Christian teaching that love casts out fear, the church stands with the marginalized, and love in practice looks like justice and peace.

Monday January 20 – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

We encourage you to join into many different opportunities to remember the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Events listed with Meet Boston, City of Cambridge, or VisitMA.com 

Various volunteer and service opportunities listed through Boston Cares and City Year

Tuesday January 21 – Noontime Prayer Gathering 

12:00 to 1:00pm at Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont Street, Downtown Boston MA 02111 

Join pastors and business leaders for a prayer gathering in downtown Boston for the good of the city. To RSVP or for more information, contact Craig Parker, craig.parker@navigators.org

Thursday January 23 – United in Mission Worship and Prayer Night

7:00 to 8:30pm at NewCity Church, 1135 Walnut St. Newton, MA 02461

Join us for a powerful worship and prayer night as we focus on the mission of the Church, coming together as one body to reflect the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17:21 in alignment with the theme of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Nicene Creed. Childcare will be provided! 

Friday January 24 – Dorchester Neighborhood Dinner and Prayer

7:00 to 9:00pm at Cleo’s House near JFK/UMass in Dorchester

Join Cleopatra Muhammad for a meal, conversation, and prayer to celebrate what unites us in Jesus Christ and reflecting on the divisions that still persist today. Email Cleo at cmuhammad85@gmail.com to RSVP and for the address.

Sunday January 26 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service

7:00 to 9:00pm at  Sanctuary at Woodville, 249 Wood St. Woodville MA, 01784

Join local ecumenical leaders in the Metrowest for liturgical prayer using this year’s International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity worship service. Scott Brill from The Initiative will be preaching.

Sunday February 9 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service

2:00 to 3:30pm at St Barbara’s Parish, 138 Cambridge Rd, Woburn, MA 01801

Join local ecumenical leaders in Woburn for liturgical prayer using this year’s International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity worship service.

Photos from Previous Years

In 2017, we coordinated a large worship service on January 21st in alignment with the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, that had over 8 co-sponsors and was attended by over 800 people.
Here are many of the leaders hosting gatherings for the 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
UB City-Wide Dinner Launch – November 2017
UniteBoston dinner at Sally’s house in West Roxbury
Prayer Gathering at the Greek Metropolis of Boston
Neighborhood Dinner at Adam’s house in East Boston
Co-presiders from various Christian traditions at the 2017 Week of Prayer Anchor Gathering

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