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Elder Michael &
First Lady,
Minister Deborah
Reeves
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and
renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having
been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titus 3:4-7 (NKJV)
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The Corinthian Voice
Church News Publication Editorial Staff
Senior Pastor
Elder Michael D. Reeves, Sr.
Minister Deborah M. Reeves
Lead Servant
and Content Manager
Sister Christina Mullins
Assistant Lead Servant
and Content Manager
Sister Barbara Madry
Writer/Technical Support
Steward Christi Anthony
Writer/Technical Support
Brother Chad Wilkins
Technical Support
Sister Nia Scott
Technical Support
Evangelist Worletta Mask
Writer/Technical Support
Sister Lenora Banks
Writer/Technical Support
If you would like to comment on how we are doing, or send an idea for an article, please
send an email to the Editorial Staff at Firstlady@CMBCCOLS.COM
Thank you for being faithful readers of The Corinthian Voice
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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
Merry Christmas!
It is with Jesus Joy, that I welcome you to another edition of The Corinthian Voice.
So many people want to take Jesus out of Christmas, but I declare today and always that there can be no
Christmas without Jesus.
The Lord has brought us to the close of another year. It has been a very challenging year for all of us. But in
spite of everything he has continued to show us mercy. Without God our Father, you and I never would
have made it.
Elder Michael and Minister Deborah Reeves
Finally, I pause to say thank you for all the hard work. You’ve given of your time, and your talents; your
tithes and offerings. We absolutely cannot stop now, the more we give to God,
the more He gives to us.
I am expecting God to do the unexpected… in 2015. Are you, Saints, ready to serve God like never before?
Because that is what it’s going to take … a commitment to do your best!
I believe that I will see many of you blessed like never before!
LOVE TO ALL OF YOU IN THE NEW YEAR!!
Elder Michael D. Reeves, Sr.
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Congratulations Son!
On Your
1st Pastoral Anniversary!
We want to share this scripture with you
to encourage you this day and always!
"Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine." 2 Timothy 4:2
Love,
Mom and Dad
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Elder and Minister Reeves celebrate 38 years of service
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Break Every Chain - Annual Women’s Day Conference
by Sis Christ Anthony
“I know what it is to be in
need, and I know what it is
to have plenty. I have
learned the secret of being
content in any and every
situation, whether well fed
or hungry, whether living in
plenty or in want. I can do
all things through Christ
who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:12-13
Have you ever been in a dry
place in your life and felt like
God had forgotten all about
you? You pray about a
change, yet your change
just does not seem to come.
Have you ever had way
more bills than money to
make your ends meet? But
no matter what you do, you
just can't seem to get
ahead. Have you ever had a
wayward child who broke
your heart because they
made some bad choices
trying to find their own way?
Although you gave them all
that you had, yet, they still
could not get their life
straight. And their bad decisions corrupted their life and
yours. Or how about a
spouse that worked every
ounce of your patience, and
your happily ever after fairy
tale marriage is barely
hanging on by a thread?
You pray that God will
change them, but they are
still getting on your last
nerve. And God decides
that He will change you
instead, so that you can
accept your spouse for who
they are. At some time or
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another, we have all had
some struggles. We have all
had challenges that made
us question our faith in God.
Life has a way of knocking
the breath out of us. We can
get so boggled down by
worries and our struggles,
that we lose sight of God
being our keeper. We can
allow our storms to hinder
our praise to God, and we
forget that God can speak
one word, and calm our
storms. We become broken.
We become bound up with
dealing with life. And before
we know it, we are prisoners of our struggles. We
allow the chains of life to
shackle us to our past. We
allow the chains of life to
shackle us to our pain. We
become content in our
struggle. And that is the why
this year’s Women's Day
Conference entitled Break
Every Chain, was especially
awesome because we need
God to break every chain in
our life. There is something
about the power of prayer.
But there is uniqueness
when the women of God
come together on one accord to worship and fellowship. Our conference kicked
off on Saturday morning at
8:30 AM with registration in
the fellowship hall. Then, at
the 9:00 AM Minister Pam
Robinson led praise and
worship along with the
CMBC Praise Team in the
sanctuary. Our mission
statement was given by our
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very own First Lady, Minister
Deborah Reeves. Then we
preceded to our various workshop classes. Workshop I was
for the married women.
Deaconess Phillermena
Carter was the facilitator, and her subject
was The Chain
Breaker. Deaconess Carter taught
about how as
believers we know
that Christ died on
the cross and
freed us from our
bondage. Yet there are a
lot of Christian women today
being held hostage to a variety
of things in our everyday lives.
She taught how when we allow
these things to hold us hostage it hinders us from having
a closer relationship with
things to hold us hostage it
hinders us from having a
closer relationship with Christ,
and keeps us from living productive lives. She reminded
her class how Satan has come
only to steal, kill and destroy.
And the scare tactics that he
uses to keep us bound are low
self-esteem, addictions,
jealousy and broken hearts.
But she gave her class hope
when she boldly proclaimed
that Jesus is the Chain
Breaker. And because of Him
we can walk in our liberty
when we identify our obstacles
and overcome through belief,
glorifying God, finding in God,
being dedicated to prayer and
having a heart for God. Workshop II was for the single
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Break Every Chain - Annual Women’s Day Conference, Cont.
by Sis Christ Anthony
women. Minister Mary
Moore was the facilitator,
and her subject was Chains
that Bind Us. Minister
Moore taught that women
are too scattered, too distracted and too burdened
down with the cares and
pleasures of life. And because of this, faith has no
time or place to take root
and grow in us. She shared
that we have
many things in
our lives that
control us and
makes us feel
“unclean”. Things
such as an illness, depression, a marriage
that ended in
divorce, being
single in a society that is geared
towards family
and past failures can take
hold of our lives and make
us want to give up. She
taught how as single women, we can sometimes feel
isolated, even in church.
Her class focused on the
woman with the issue of
blood and how she too felt
isolated. But the woman
had heard about Jesus and
she risked everything to get
to the man who she knew
could heal her. The woman
took a chance. The woman
had single-minded faith with
nothing to lose. She believed that if she could just
touch the hem of his garment she would be healed.
Minister Moore asked her
class this question. What
are you willing to go through
to get your healing and
breakthrough? Workshop III
was for our young ladies, 12
-17 years of age with guest
facilitator, Deaconess Charlotte Price, from Triedstone
Missionary Baptist Church.,
and her subject was, Take a
Stand. She shared the im-
portance of our young ladies standing for what they
believe in as young Christians. After our awesome
classes, we joined for a
wonderful lunch prepared
by Sister Marie Pollard and
the kitchen staff. And then
we attended our conference
play written and directed by
Sister Rochelle Strong entitled, “You can do it”. Starring Sister Cynthia Tolliver,
Sister Shaneka Tolliver,
Deaconess Annette Evans
and First Lady Joyce Mason, from Alpha and Omega
First Baptist Church in
Youngstown, Ohio. This
was a play of healing, deliv-
erance and restoration. It
was an awesome production. We also had many
vendors at this Saturday
event. And then we climaxed our celebration on
Sunday November 2, 2014
at our 9:40 AM service. We
were blessed by First Lady
Jowanda Thomas, from The
Truth Church right here in
Columbus, Ohio. First Lady
Thomas blessed
us with her testimony of being a
breast cancer
survivor. And she
taught from our
theme scripture
Philippians 4:1213, and pricked
our ears and
hearts by telling
us that sometimes
we all need an
attitude adjustment. Lady Thomas left us
with something to think
about. The 2014 Women's
Conference was a blessing.
Lord, break Every Chain!
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Tithing - Your gift to your church
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Many Christians struggle with the issue of tithing. Some refuse to submit to the
biblical exhortations about making offerings to the Lord. Tithing/giving is intended to be a joy and a blessing. Sadly, that is sometimes not the case in the church
today.
Beginning January 4, 2015, Elder Reeves will hold a 90-day Tithing Challenge.
He is challenging all CMBC members to tithe, faithfully, 10 percent of their salary
from January to March, 2015. All members will be asked to walk down to the
front of the church during the tithes and offerings segment. It takes three weeks
to start a habit or routine. Elder Reeves is giving his congregation three months
to continue or begin to strengthen our relationship with God. Hallelujah!
Bring the whole
tithe into the
storehouse, that
there may be food
Get your copy of the brochure Your
in my house. Test
gift to your church CMBC. It
me in this,” says
contains guidance on tithes and
the Lord Almighty,
offerings.
“and see if I will
not throw open
the floodgates of
heaven and pour
out so much blessing that there will
not be room
enough to store it.
Malachi 3:10
Many of our ministries will host fundraisers to
2015 calendars on sale
raise money for their 2015 events. The CMBC
Care team is off to an early start. They are selling
2015 Glory to God Calendars. They are $10 each
and will be on sale before and after Bible Study
on Wednesday evenings and before and after
Sunday service. Please see Sis Linda Brown for
details.
Praise & Worship 1st Wednesdays
starting in January 2015
Beginning the first Wednesday in
January and every Wednesday throughout 2015, in lieu of bible study, Elder and
Min. Reeves invites you to an hour of
praise and worship service, from 7 - 8
p.m. Come prepared to praise and
worship the Lord and give thanks for all
that He has done for you!
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Corinthian Women's Fellowships 2015
with Minister Reeves
Every Fourth (4th) Saturday throughout the Year
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 00 a.m.
Women of Corinthian Come Out And Bring A Friend!
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Women's Ministry
Ohio Baptist State Convention
Annual Spring Retreat 2015
Friday and Saturday - April 10 & 11 - Registration at 8:00 a.m.
General Theme of Convention
"The Reward of Waiting"
Isaiah 40:28 - 31
Retreat flyers with pertinent information concerning the Annual Spring Retreat 2015
are on the table in the church vestibule. For more information, please contact
Deaconess Kimberly Wyche, Lead Servant of the Corinthian Women’s Ministry.
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Men’s Day Celebration
by Sis Christina Mullins
The Men of Corinthian
Missionary Baptist Church
held their annual Men’s Day
on Sunday, November 15.
Brother Duane Mullins,
worship leader, kicked off
the day with a warm
welcome and then introduced the CMBC men’s
choir, who sang a few
spiritual hymns throughout
the service. Deacon Mackenzie gave a strong testimony about church members and was quoted as
saying, “We, Columbus, we
are sleeping.” He went on to
say that as church
members it is the men’s
responsibility to step up in
the church and make a difference there and in the
community.
Next, Brother Mullins introduced Brother James
Woods, who performed a
mime dance to It is My
Season, followed by
Brother Tommie Brown,
who introduced the guest
speaker, Dr. A.L. Owens.
Dr. Owen’s sermon was
entitled, “Why Evil Men Prosper. Why Good Men Suffer.”
Dr. Owens told the congregation to not be angry about the
prosperity of the ungodly and
to thank God for what you
have.
Brother Wyche closed out the
praise portion by singing
Holiness.
Elder Michael D. Reeves,
Pastor of CMBC, gave the
closing remarks and reminded the men to step up and out
of faith. Lead by example
and continue to strengthen
their relationships with God.
For I
know the
plans I
have for
you,”
declares
the Lord,
“plans to
prosper
you and
not to
harm
you,
plans to
give you
hope and
a future.”
Jeremiah
29:11
(NIV)
AM 1580 W.V.K.O. THE PRAISE
It has truly been a blessing to play gospel music on the radio again. Our radio
station is dedicated to the Glory of God, to herald His Truth, inform our
community, and to keep our community abreast as to what is going on. By the
Grace of God, AM 1580 W.V.K.O. THE PRAISE will continue to be on the air,
broadcasting live from Columbus, Ohio, ministering to all the world for over two
years! I want to thank our Corinthian Church Family for your support.
Happy
New Year!
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Christian education teachers wanted
Is your spiritual gift teaching? If so, please see Minister Wyche, Steward
Moore, Deaconess Carter or Sister Tolliver to learn more about the
Christian education classes coming in January 2015.
In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show
integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that
those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about
us. Titus 2:7-8 (NIV)
CMBC food pantry goes the extra mile
The Corinthian
Missionary Baptist
Church Choice Food
Pantry feeds between
100-135 people each
week. It is open every
Wednesday from 8:30
a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
providing service to
people from a variety
of zip codes in
Columbus.
“Lines begin to form as
early as 5:30 a.m., said
TBD, CMBC food
pantry coordinator.
“We are here to serve
one person to as many
as a family of 13,” she
said. The pantry is set
up like a small grocery
store, allowing people
to walk through and
select the food they
want, instead of
receiving a bag or box
of food items they may
not be able to consume.
In addition to food,
gently used clothing
and outreach/
community awareness
programs are available.
OSU Nursing students
provide free glucose and
other health screenings
on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays. In 2015,
the pantry hopes to offer
free on-site eye exams
through a local eye care
professional.
The food pantry is
always is need of and
greatly appreciates
nutritious, nonperishable foods
donations.
List of Food items to
donate:
Meals in cans
Tuna & canned meat
Peanut butter
Canned foods
Low-sugar cereals
100% fruit juice boxes
Canned fruit in juice
Canned vegetables
Rice (no bulk items
please)
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something
to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, Matthew 25:35 (NIV)
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Community Spotlight
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Dr. Michael Drake, Current OSU President
by Bro. Chad Wilkins
On January 30, 2014, The
Ohio State University Board
of Trustees today announced its, 15th President, Michael V. Drake. Dr.
Drake is the first African
American President in the
history of Ohio State University. He replaced former
President, Gordon Gee.
President Drake has an
appreciation for Ohio because his mother was from
Youngstown. President
Drake was born on July 9,
1951 in New York City.
He is an alumnus of Stanford University (BA) and UC
San Francisco (MD). While
being a Chancellor at University of California, Irvine,
since 2005.
He was also a Distinguished
Professor Ophthalmology
(School of Medicine) and
Education (School of Education). Ophthalmology is the
branch of medicine concerned with the study and
treatment of disorders and
diseases of the eye. Dr.
Drake was over the first new
public law school in California in over forty years. Dr.
Drake has also launched
programs in public health,
nursing science, and pharmaceutical sciences.
He is a supporter of athletics.
He sits on the NCAA’s Board
of Directors that incorporates
18 university chief executives
and acts as intercollegiate
athletics’ leading governing
body. At Ohio State, he will
be involved with the athletics
program with a budget in the
hundreds of millions of dollars. Dr. Drake is a cyclist,
and he enjoys track and field,
music, and travel. His family
consists of his wife, Brenda,
two grown sons, and two
grandsons. Dr. Drake has
served as an administrative
leader, physician, teacher,
Do not conform
scientist, researcher, and
yourselves to this age
writer of five textbooks.
but be transformed by
We welcome Dr. Michael
the renewal of your
Drake as the President at O.
mind, that you may
S. U. We look forward to Dr.
Drake taking Ohio State and discern what is the will
Columbus, Ohio to new edu- of God, what is good
cational heights. LET’S GO
and pleasing and
BUCKEYES!
perfect. Romans 12:2
(NIV)
Dr. Michael V. Drake, OSU President
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Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church Spotlight
Ms. Aleese Chante Butler - Urbana University
by Min. Deborah Reeves
Ms. Aleese Chante Butler is the daughter of Joni Butler. She was baptized by Elder Reeves
at a very young age. Aleese was also very active in church. She attended Corinthian Bible
Institute, and Youth Church. She was a Youth Choir Member, an usher and candy striper. She
also was a youth mime.
In her senior year at Gahanna Lincoln High School she was offered an Athletic Scholarship
to attend Urbana University in the fall of 2014. Aleese's position on the team is Middle Block.
In the Mountain East Conference the Blue Knight's ranked fourth this past season!
At Urbana University, Aleese, majors in Exercise Science which is the study of the connection between physical and mental wellness, exercise, and nutrition. She is working toward a career in
sports psychology or athletic training. Aleese is, currently, on the Dean's List with a 3.75 GPA.
Ms. Aleese Chante Butler
Aleese’s volleyball position is middle block. She attends
Urbana University on an athletic scholarship.
Congratulations Aleese!
Urbana University’s Blue Knight Women's Volleyball Team
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CMBC Recycling Fundraiser
Abitibi Consolidated; the world’s largest newspaper manufacturer and world’s largest
newspaper recycler, will pay our church money for paper we collect. The FREE
community-based year round recycling service program currently has 15,000 bins placed
in North America and operations in 23 cities.
The Abitibi Paper Retriever® program is as easy as 1-2-3:
Abitibi Paper Retriever® bin has been placed at our facility
(FREE)
Abitibi Paper Retriever® drivers pick up the paper (Again FREE)
We receive a monthly statement & check for paper collected
This FREE paper recycling program teaches environmental stewardship, reduces waste
hauling costs as well as raises funds for our church!
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:
Newspaper
Magazines
Catalogs
Mail
Envelopes
Folders
Fax and Copy Paper
Colored Paper
The bins are emptied on a regular schedule. Should we fill up prior to our next
scheduled pickup, we simply contact their office to schedule an additional pickup. If we
repeatedly fill up prior to our scheduled pickup, the company will provide an additional
bin, at no charge.
Let’s make this ongoing fundraiser a success by bringing our recyclables to the church
and depositing them in the green and yellow bin! The bin is located on the west side of
the church, near the pantry entrance.
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A Salute to Our Troops
from Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church Family
Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine
And others deployed in harm’s way, Prayer is the very best one.
Our troops need our prayers for strength, endurance,
and safety and as Christians it is our duty.
Prayer:
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our
time of need. Please place a hedge of protection around each and everyone. I
ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen."
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Don’t Let The Holidays Get You Stuffed
by Sis Melissa Wilson
Do you love holiday food? I sure do. Pumpkin pie, turkey, cranberry sauce and more. I’ll take all of it--even the Brussels Sprouts. But, like you, I don't want to get stuffed, or overdo it this year (or any year), and I want to save room
for a slice of pie. So, I took advice from a top nutrition expert, Sarah Jio, to give us tips for a eat-this-not-that plan for
our Christmas and upcoming holiday meals.
Here are some tips for choosing wisely this holiday season:
Nuts: They're your friend. Limit yourself to one serving (about a small palm full) before the big meal, and you will
eat less food later.
Green veggies: They sound
or a rich green bean casserole
box when it comes to cooking
low fat seasonings instead of
substitute with turkey or
You can also use low salt
healthy, but things like creamed spinach
are not so healthy. Think outside of the
greens (collards, mustard, kale, etc.); use
high fat things like ham hocks. You can
herbs such as Mrs. Dash, or Rosemary.
chicken stock instead of table salt.
Turkey: "It's really healthy, low
source of folic acid. So don't
sizes in mind. "One serving of
save 50-60 calories by choos-
in saturated fat and cholesterol and a good
be afraid to enjoy some. But keep serving
turkey is the size of a deck of cards. And
ing white meat without skin."
Gravy: "Think of gravy like you would salad dressing,” You do not need to slather every lettuce leaf with creamy
dressing, the same goes for gravy. You can make due with a tablespoon and just spread it around.
Cranberry sauce: Store-bought, canned kinds of cranberry sauce often have lots of calories and corn syrup. You
can make it from scratch with less sugar and add fruit juice instead. One technique is to reduce the cranberries
down over the stove with a little sugar and fruit juice such as pomegranate or orange juice.
Mashed potatoes: They have a bad reputation, but they shouldn't! "Potatoes are high in vitamin C and high in
fiber." But, instead of loading up on cream and butter when you make them, mash them with a little olive oil
and salt and pepper instead, and you'll have a much healthier dish.
Eggnog: Yes, it's pretty rich, but it also has a lot of nutrients, like protein and calcium. So don't deprive yourself
of your favorite holiday treat. Just have a half cup, which will save you 200 calories. You can also cut with a
little skim milk. It's always best to dilute it a bit.
Pie: Put simply, choose apple or pumpkin. Sorry, pecan pie is a dieter's death trap. Also, skip the whipped cream
and ice cream. Pie is delicious without the trimmings!
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Support your church family & business owners
COLEMAN’S CARPET CLEANING
HAIROLOGY BEAUTY SALON
Brother Carl Coleman, Owner
Sister Mamie Osborne, Owner
Residential & Commercial
4201 E. Livingston Avenue
Phone: 614-309-1431
Columbus, Ohio
Phone: 614-231-3718
AVON
AUTOCOMP
Brother Jerome Franklin, Owner
Sister LaShawn Farmer, Consultant
Phone: 614-236-5631
Phone: 614-288-1384
EXIT TRINITY REALTY
Sister Nia Scott, Realtor
146 Granville Street
Gahanna, Ohio
Phone: 614-745-9617
Websites:
www.iluvrealestate@yahoo.com
www.614anyhomes.com
Corinthian participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program
CMBC Is participating in the Kroger Community Rewards program, which is an ongoing fundraiser for
our church. No need to spend nay extra monies, all you have to do is register your Kroger plus card
online, purchase your groceries and other items at Kroger in order for CMBC to receive a percentage
of your sale. To register, pick up the yellow flyer/instruction sheet, located on the information table in
the church vestibule, or see Sister Louise Wood for more information.
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YOUR COMMUNITY STATION FOR AMERICA’S BEST GOSPEL
3360 E. Livingston Avenue, Suite 2A
Website: 1580thepraise.com
Columbus, Ohio 43227
Call Line: 614.824.2139
Elder Michael Reeves
Bishop Mel Griffin
Monday thru Friday 12 PM – 3PM
Monday thru Friday 3 PM – 7 PM
Program Director/Operations Manager
and Radio Announcer
Consultant/ Radio Announcer
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Were you unable to attend a Sunday Morning Worship Service
at Corinthian or a Wednesday Evening Bible Study?
If you would like to order a CD at $7 or a DVD at $10, please specify the date of the Sunday Worship Service;
or the date of Bible Study that you wish to order. When contacting the church at 614.237.8619 leave your
name, number, and the date that you called. Leave a message for our Audio/Visual Ministry.
You will be blessed. The Corinthian Voice Staff
We Invite you and your family
To worship with us!
Winter Schedule
Sundays: 9:40 a.m. Worship Service
Sundays: 12 p.m. Corinthian Bible Institute
Wednesdays: 7 p.m. Bible Study
Feel free to visit our website at www.cmbccols.com
Food Pantry Ministry
If you Caption
would like
to join the food pantry
describing picture or
ministry,
please contact Sister Sylvia Love
graphic.
at 614-237-8619, option #7.
Elder Michael D. Reeves, Sr., Pastor
Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church
3161 East Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH 43219
Church Van Ministry
Do you need transportation to worship
service? If so, please call Deacons Keith
Houston or Richard McKenzie at
614-237-8619, option #6.
Sister Linda Brown, Office Administrator
Church Office: 614-237-8619, option #4
Church Fax: 614-237-7049