Rush Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chu
119- 48 Sutphin Boulevard/Corner, of Rev. Dr. Eldridge Gittens' Way • Jamaica, NY 11434 • United States • 718-529-5719/Fax 718-322-2396 • AME
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OUR VISION: Developing Christian lifestyles and ministries that meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the communities and elsewhere.
OUR MISSION: Providing Biblically balanced and practical teaching by creating a safe, accepting environment that builds covenant relationship; helping people fulfill the call of God on their lives by meeting the needs of our community.
OUR PURPOSE: (1) committed to a living, vital relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ. Acts 2: 38-39. (2) Committed to facilitating the training and equipping of the Saints for the work of ministry. Ephesians 4:11-13 (3) Committed to the teaching of God as revealed in His Holy Work. I Timothy 3:16 (4) Open to the ministry of the Holy Spirit by His gifts and offices he has ordained in Scripture. I Corinthians 12:14 (5) Seeking to fulfill the call that God has put on their lives individually and corporately. Ephesians 4:7-8 (6) Committed to meeting the needs of the community both in and out of the church. Galatians 6:10
STATEMENT OF FAITH, WE BELIEVE THAT: (A) God is revealed through His Holy inspired Word, the Bible. I Timothy 3:16 (B) There is only one God, revealed in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. John 1:4 (C) Jesus Christ will personally and visibly return to earth and that there is a literal heaven and hell . Matthew 24:27-31 (D) The Lord Jesus Christ committed two ordinances to His church, Baptism and the Lord's supper I Peter 3:21-22 (E) All people are sinners by nature and choice and can only be regenerated by the grace of God. Romans 10:23-26 (F) The Holy Spirit is personal, He convicts the world of sin, indwells and empowers every believer. He is active today and we believe in and expect the operation of His gifts. John 14: 15-17 (G) Jesus Christ is God's only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of a virgin, crucified, risen and coming again. Luke 1:25-31 (H) God the father is the Creator and Judge of heaven and earth. He hears and answer prayer and saves from sin through Jesus Christ, His Son. John 3:16
As a church body, we bring praise and worship to God. He has been very clear that our immediate South Jamaica Community is to be the community of Enchantment. We believe that God has called us the help community. We are a dynamic spiritual community, whose residents choose God's eternal salvation rather than temporary earthly escapes, seek and live out God's will for their lives, commune together in the joy and peace of our Lord and reach out to meet the needs of our extended community and the world. Rush Temple is committed to being a vibrant part of this transformation.
Our Founder, The Late Rev. Dr. Eldridge Gittens
The Late Reverend Dr. Eldridge Gittens along with his wife, Ruth Gittens organized Rush Temple A.M.E. Zion Church in March of 1955 in the family living room. It has grown to one of the most noted churches in New York City. Reverend Gittens earned the respect of Zionites as well as others all over the world. He pastored this church for over 47 years and was the Spiritual Father to more than 47 other men and women in the gospel. These person are now preaching and pastoring churches throughout the world. He has married, baptized, and counseled an unknown number person. Many person came to Christ under the leadership of this great man of God. He departed from this life on April 1, 2002 with wife and helpmate Louise at his side. You may contact the church office for more information regarding FOUNDERS DAY (Dr. Eldridge Gittens), 3rd Sunday in May of each year.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL CALENDAR
HOLY COMMUNION: Every First Sunday at 11:00 am Service.
Every Tuesday before the 1st Sunday "Love Feast"
Praise and Worship Service every Wednesday Evening @ 7:30 pm SOUP KITCHEN: Operated by the Missionaries every Wednesday; and Friday. Hot meals are served to those people who are in need of a excellent meal.
After School Tutorial Program starts September 08, for children K-12th grade. every Monday and Tuesday when New York City Public schools are in session. There is no fee, everyone is welcome. The Tutorial Program ends June 09. The Eldridge Gittens outreach ministry Inc. sponsored vacation summer camp is being offered this summerJuly - August, please call the church office to get more details.
The N.A. group meets every Wednesday @ 7:30 pm. The A.A. group meets every Tuesday @ 6:30 pm, See Mr. H. Ford.ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS: The programs are for our Senior Adults Ministry every Thursday from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm. These activities includes crochet, sewing quilting, arts & crafts, floral arranging, flexibility exercises, & blood pressure screening as well.
September 4th Sunday is Mission Sunday>
Class Leaders Day service, March 3rd Sunday @ 4pm
Church 54th Anniversary week March 22 - 29, anniversary Tribute tba.The Children Hour will be held every Sunday morning at 11:00 am service in Conference Room Number Two for children the ages 2-12.
Third Quarterly Conference on Feb 32 7:30 pm. The Word says "I will that every man pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands...and pray one for another that ye may be healed for the fervent prayer of the righteous man availeth much.
The Liturgical Dancers will have rehearsal every Saturday from 11:30am - 4:30pm.<4. Bethel AME Church pastor Dr. White is the Guest Preacher
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Feb. 22, Church School 9 am
New York City District Conference 12,13 and 14th @ Caldwell AMEZ church in the Bronx.IMG SRC="/art/anim/new/new.gif">
The 188 session of the New York Annual Conference's hosted by First AMEZ Church in June of 2009
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A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
"Shortchange your education now and you may be short of change the rest of your life."
SCRIPTURE LESSON
James 1: 12-27
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Our Services & Events
Sunday Morning Worship
11:00 am
Church School/Children's Hour
9:00 am & 11: 00 am
Class Meetings/Bible Study
Tues. 7/ 8 pm
After School Tutorial Prog.
Mon./Tues.3-6:00 pm
Boy Scouts: (Bro. J.Williams)
Mondays @ 5:30 pm
Girl Scouts: (Sis. M. Smith)
Mon. @ 5:30 pm
Our Staff
The Late Rev. Dr. Eldridge Gittens
Rev. Melvin Leroy Tate
Sis. Inez Moore & Bro. Roy Harvey
Sis. Dorothy Clemmo & Sis. Delores Brown
Sec./Trustee • dbcb2000@aol.com
Bro.Cartez Johnson & Bro. Keith Leacock
C. E. Dir./Supt. • carbetkar@optimum.net