GMBC 2014-Summer Newsletter - Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church

Good News
OODWIN'S
A Newsletter of Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church
Volume 15, Number 2
JUNE 2014
Congratulations to our Graduates
ANIYA ARANT
Aniya is the daughter of Sopheria Eiland and granddaughter of Bobbye Eiland. She is a graduate of Central
Dauphin East High School. At GMBC, she has participated in the Youth Choir, Youth Ushers, Youth Fellowship,
and Saints in Motion. Aniya plans to attend HACC in the
fall, majoring in Nursing while caring for her son, Michael.
DECA, working as a Cooperative Education Student at
the Harrisburg Hilton at the Front Office. He was also a
Student Ambassador, where he has represented his school
speaking before Pennsylvania state Senators. Lamik plans
to attend HACC, majoring in Hotel and Lodging Management.
LAMIK BRADLEY-JACKSON
Lamik is the grandson of Dea. & Deac. George
and Barbara E. Jackson. He is graduating from Dauphin
County Technical School. Lamik has been a member of
Youth Fellowship and Youth Ushers. In school, Lamik participated in DECA, an Association of Marketing Students.
Each year, grades 9 – 12, he competed and placed at the
State level during their annual competition, taking 2nd Place
in grades 10 and 11 and 1st Place in grades 9 & 12. During
his senior year, Lamik was President of DCT’s chapter of
JARMAR KENNEDY
Jarmar is the son of Tanya Kennedy and the late
Warren Watkins, and stepfather Larry Lawson and grandson of Ruth Kennedy. He, too, is graduating from Dauphin
County Technical School. Prior to attending DCTS, Jarmar
attended Harrisburg High School, where he participated
with the Marching Cougars, playing tuba; the Jazz Band,
playing trombone; and the School Chorus. At DCTS, Jamar
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DEAR CHRISTIAN FRIENDS:
Lady Lisa and I would like to say thank you for the birthday cards and gifts. It did our
hearts good to read the heartfelt cards and birthday wishes.
We as a church family are moving forward and growing with the vision that God has given
us, but we need to keep in mind the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us.
Jesus Christ came to set men free and to deliver the Good News of the Lord. How do we
set men free and how do we spread the Good News? We set men free by reminding them of
what Christ said. We spread the Good News by teaching what Christ taught. Christ taught us
to love thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul and love thy neighbor as thyself.
We need constant reminding that we don't go to church, we are the church. No matter
where we meet or worship, we are still to be the church. We are like living stones being built
into a spiritual house. We are saved by grace. It is not the blood in our veins that saves us, it's the blood shed by Jesus
Christ. The church is not made up of people who think they are better than anybody else, but of people who want to be
better than they are and who know that by the grace of God, they can be. Always remember that there is nothing dearer
on earth to the heart of God than His church. When you hurt any part of the body you also hurt the Head (God). The only
thing on earth that has a future is the church. The church's insurance policy is guaranteed by Jesus Christ Himslef, who
said, "I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it". So Goodwin, love your church. Jesus does.
Goodwin, it's one thing to worship and praise God at church on Sundays and at Bible Study, but it's another thing
to move out beyond the walls and worship Him through daily obedience to His Word. I am glad to see us not confining our
worship to the church. As we worship and obey Him in our daily walk, we must keep looking for opportunities to serve
Him in the community and the world.
GOD BLESS YOU GOODWIN!
Pastor Jackson and Lady Lisa
A NOTE FROM THE EDITORS
proach every day, ALWAYS give it your all. It is easy to
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME…ALL THE
It isn’t “success,” it is true HAPPINESS that will make
tell when you’ve done a job well – you finish with a smile.
TIME GOD IS GOOD! Goodwin just celebrated five high
school and seven college graduates. Graduation is a gateway
to a wonderful journey, exciting places, great opportunities,
and wonderful adventures and we are praying that each graduate
find success and happiness in all they do.
your life really worthwhile.
Graduates, may your future be filled with the things
that really matter to you. HAPPY GRADUATION and CONGRATULATIONS!
May
God continue to bless and keep you.
It is sometimes believed that success is achieved by
material things you acquire—that there’s never the time in the
Sisters Sheila Baylor, Beulah Chambers and Patricia Guest
Editors
fast upward climb to just “be” – you must always go higher.
But real lasting success is not WHOM you impress. It is not
something that is done just for praise. It is in making a quest
to be always your best, putting balance and love in your life.
You will find that it is true that it is not WHAT you do that
determines your rise or your fall, but rather the way you ap2
GOODWIN WEB SITE UPDATED
Goodwin's web site has been updated. Please take the time to see
what changes have been made and
give us your opinion. Visit the site
at goodwinmbchurch.org.
A Prayer for Later Years
Submitted by: Sister Ruth Kennedy
Lord, Thou knowest that I am growing older
keep me from becoming too talkative, and
particularly keep me from falling into the tiresome
habit of expressing an opinion on every subject.
Release me from the craving to straighten out everybody’s
affairs. Keep my mind free from the recital of
endless details. Give me wings to get to the point.
Give me grace, dear Lord, to listen to others describe
their aches and pains. Help me endure the boredom with
patience and keep my lips sealed, for my own aches and pains are
increasing in number and intensity, and the pleasure of
discussing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by.
Teach me the glorious lesson that, occasionally, I might
be mistaken. Keep me reasonably sweet. I do not wish to
be a saint (s-a-i-n-t-s are hard to live with), but a sour old
person is the work of the d-e-v-i-l.
Make me thoughtful, but not moody, helpful, but not
pushy, independent, yet able to accept with graciousness
favors that others wish to bestow on me.
Free me of the notion that simply because I have lived
a long time, I am wiser than those who have not lived so long.
If I do not approve of some of the changes that have
taken place in recent years,
give me the wisdom to keep my mouth S-H-U-T.
Lord know that when the end comes,
I would like to have a friend or two left.
Rollingcrest Commons
Author Unknown
CLERGY ORDINATION SERVICE – June 28, 2014 at 4:00
p.m. in the Sanctuary. Those being ordained are: Ministers John Wilson, Jacqueline Keys and Sherry Lupton.
Guest Preacher will be Rev. Vernon Miller, Pastor, Evergreen Baptist Church, Washington, DC. All are welcome
to attend. A pot luck meal will be served after service. If
you would like to contribute to the meal, please bring
your food items to the FLC by 2:00 p.m.
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was in the Concert Band playing tuba, the Chorus, on the
Wolverine Council, and performed as the school Mascot.
He is a Fire Fighter with the Edgemont Fire Company in
Susquehanna Township. Here at Goodwin, Jarmar is a
member of the Youth & Young Adult Choir, Men’s Choir,
Ushers, and Youth Fellowship. Jarmar’s plans are to serve
in the United States Army and become a Career Fire Fighter
in Baltimore City or County.
DAIZAH WARREN
Daizah is the daughter of Dara and Eric Bostic and
George Warren, granddaughter of Charlotte and Al Nelson,
great granddaughter of Delores Fitzgerald. She is a graduate of Central Dauphin High School where her involvements
include the Glee Club, Spanish Club, School Choir, Co-op
Program, and Teacher’s Aide. Daizah has been a Summer
Camp Counselor and After School Counselor at Camp
Curtin YMCA and a Teen Achiever. In the community, she
is a Delta GEM and participated in the Betty Shabazz Program (a Delta sponsored event). Growing up in GMBC,
she has held every office in Youth Fellowship except Vice
President, currently serving as President. In addition, she
serves or has served in the Young Adult Choir, Youth Choir,
CBA, PBSC, Praise Dancer, Daughters of Faith, and
Children’s Church. She will attend Hampton University to
study Accounting where she is considering their 5 year MBA
program. Daizah plans to become a Corporate Accountant.
KRISTEN SHIPLEY
Kristen is the daughter of David and Twilah Shipley.
She graduated from Central York High School. Her activities at Central include Editor-In-Chief of her school’s magazine, On the Prowl, co-producer of school announcements,
member of the Principal-Student Cabinet and the National
Honor Society. She has been a Teen Takeover staff writer
for her local newspaper, the York Daily Record, for the
past three years. Kristen maintained her grades throughout
high school and was on the distinguished honor roll all four
years. She returned to Central York Middle School each
year to participate in a program, Ladies Night Out, to help
8th grade girls transition into high school. Kristen received
Leadership and Character Awards in the tenth through the
twelfth grades for the Arts and Humanities Academy. She
was a member of the basketball and track teams at Central
where she ran the 800 meter races. At Goodwin, Kristen
sings on the Youth/Young Adult choirs, ushers with the Young
Adult ushers and actively participates in Youth Fellowship,
where she is the immediate past President. Kristen will
attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where she will major in Public Relations and Marketing. Kristen hopes to use her communication and leadership skills to become a public relations manager in the
entertainment industry or Editor-In-Chief of her favorite
magazine, EBONY.
Daizah- We are so very proud of you!! You have
grown up into such a beautiful young lady! Continue to keep
God in front of you as you head to Hampton University and
He’ll guide you through. Believe in yourself and achieve
your dreams!! We love you!! Mom, Dad & Isaiah.
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ANGEL BLACKWELL
CONGRATULATIONS
COLLEGE GRADUATES!!!!
Angel is the daughter of James and Ruth Blackwell.
She is a graduate of Lockhaven University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Applied Computer Science and
Informational Science. While there, she played Rugby and
was on the Wrestling Team. At GMBC, Angel has served
as a Youth Usher and in Youth Fellowship. This summer
Angel is working at the Department of Welfare as a Systems Desk Analyst. In the fall, she will be enrolling in WWA4
(World Wrestling Association) Professional School of Wrestling in Atlanta, GA.
JOSEPH COOKE
ALLISON CAROTHERS
Joseph is the son of
Randy and Patricia Boatright.
He graduated Magna Cum
Laude from West Chester University, where he received a
Bachelor of Science in Marketing and minored in Mandarin Chinese. While at West
Chester, Joseph was Program
Coordinator of the Resident
Hall Association, the Tennis
representative on the Student
Athlete Advisory Council,
Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference Honor Roll, student representative on the University Judicial Hearing Board, Development Chair of the
Golden Rams Society, studied abroad in China as a Student Advisor, Friars’ Society Alumni Honorary Liaison, received the Who’s Who for College Students at American
Colleges and Universities, and won the Elite 89 award. At
GMBC, Joseph served in the Men’s Usher Ministry, Youth
Fellowship, Website Ministry. Joseph is currently employed
at Siemens Corporation in Malvern, PA as a Marketing
Communications Intern. Joseph has just returned from a
trip to Paris and enjoys international travel.
Allison is the daughter of Duann Scott and mother
of Sanaia and Olivia. She is graduating from Keystone Technical Institute with an Associate Arts degree in Healthcare
Information Technology, with a 3.80 grade point average.
At Goodwin, Allison serves as President of YAMS (Young
Adult Ministry in Service) and a Praise Dancer. She is
employed at Select Medical as a Cash Application Representative.
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MORGAN DAVIS
KEYAUNA MOORE
Morgan is the daughter of Cheryl Walker Davis. She is a
graduate of Widener University School of Law where she
received her Juris Doctor degree. Morgan is a member of
the National Association of Matrimonial Lawyers. She received the following awards: Outstanding Service to Widener Law School, Law School Honor Society, Outstanding
in Family Law and Outstanding in Academics, the Pro Bono
Award for providing free legal services to the poor through
Dauphin County Legal Services. She served as President
of the Black Law Students Association and Secretary of
the Christian Legal Society. At GMBC she was a member
of College Cluster and Youth Fellowship. She continues to
Mentor several current members. Morgan is studying to
take the PA Bar Examination and plans to work for the
Government or a Non Profit Organization.
Keyauna is the daughter of Dea. and Deac. Steve
and Bonita Moore. She is a graduate of Robert Morris
University where she majored in Psychology. While attending Robert Morris Univ., Keyauna was Executive Secretary, Hostess and Historian of AKA; PR Chairperson of
Black Student Union; National Collegiate Scholar. While
at GMBC, Keyauna has served as Youth Usher and in the
Young Adult Ministry. She plans to attend Graduate School
to study School Counseling.
VENIECE PENN
Veniece is the
daughter of Tony and
Lina Penn. Veniece
graduated from Penn
State University, Main
Campus, receiving a
Bachelors degree in Psychology. She was a Penn
State Ambassador and
placed 1st Runner/Miss
Gold in the Alpha Phi Alpha Pageant. She has relocated to the Philadelphia area where she will
be training to be a Licensed Financial Advisor
at Vanguard Financial in
Valley Forge, PA. In a few years, she plans to attend Law
School and become an Attorney.
ERICH MAJORS
Erich is the son of Merry-Grace Majors. He is a
graduate of Penn State University, Harrisburg campus, where
he received a Masters degree in Public Administration with
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QUENTIN ELLIS - Following
Basic Training and Technical
School, Quentin Ellis is now serving his country in the United States
Navy as an Aviation Boatswain’s
Mate. He is currently on deployment off the coast of Africa. Messages may be sent to him at:
[email protected].
a major in Non Profit Organizations. Erich received his
undergraduate from Susquehanna University and studied
abroad in the United Kingdom in 2011, where he taught at
the British School of Beijing, China. While attending
Susquehanna University, he was also Captain of the Football team in his Senior year, member of the All Conference
Middle Line Backers. Currently, Erich is in the final stage
of the recruitment process for the PA State Police and he is
employed at ARK for Adjudicated Youth. Erich is the last
of his mother’s four sons to receive a Masters degree.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT — All Academic Achievement
Challenge Participants need to turn in signed copies of
their 4th quarter report cards to the AAC Committee by
Sunday, July 13th. 2013 - 14 academic awards will be
announced In August.
FRANKEE MURPHY - Frankee Murphy was
promoted from the 9th Grade to the 10th Grade with Honors. Frankee has made the honor roll all 4 marking periods.
He also played Basketball for the Harrisburg High Freshmen Cougars. Frankee attends Sci-Tech High School.
Frankee was recently hired by the Hershey Entertainment
Resort Company and works at Hershey Park for the summer. Congratulations!
CONFERENCE CALL BIBLE STUDY – GMBC has a new
“Bible Study” facilitated by Rev. Solomon Baxter and Minister Minnie Jackson alternating each month. Min. Minnie
Jackson will be the lead for the month of June. Everyone
is welcome to participate in these sessions of Bible Study
via conference call. The session will take place every
Thursday at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The number to call is 1-712432-1500 and you will be asked to put in your access code
of 517228 and the # sign. Retain this information it is the
number that will be used each time.
JALYN CARTER - Jalyn’s Awards: Honor Roll
1 , 2 , and 4th Marking Periods. Performing Arts Award:
A.I.M (Achievement, Initiative, and Motivation) Awards in
Math, Science, and Social Studies. Student of the Month
Award for February: Volunteerism Award. Jalyn will be
attending Summer Camp at Millersville University July 6th –
18th with Project Forward Leap which is a program for
students who are referred by a teacher for their academic
achievements.
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Self Defense Class
"Ladies of Faith Protect Yourself"
Submitted by: Deaconess Bonita Moore
The GMBC Civics and Social Concerns Committee and
the Deaconess Ministry will sponsor a self-defense class
for young women. The class will be taught by Ms. Kimberly Shaw. She is an Intelligence Analyst for the PA State
Police-Bureau of Criminal Investigations. Ms. Shaw is a
certified Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Instructor. RAD
is the largest self-defense organization for women in the
world.
JONATHAN CHAMBERS - Jonathan Chambers has enrolled in Grad School at Shippensburg University and is working toward his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Degree.
JASMINE CHAMBERS - Jasmine Chambers
remains on the Dean’s List at York College majoring in Biology.
When: Saturday, July 26, 2014 in the Family Life Center.
Time: 8:30 am. - Continental breakfast, class is from 9
a.m. to 12 noon. A light lunch will be served approximately at 12:30 p.m.
Who: Women ages, 15-30
JENNIFER ELLIS - Jennifer Ellis is also on the
Dean’s List at Hampton University. She is majoring in Nursing and minoring in Psychology and plans to be a Nurse
Practitioner. Jennifer is the newly elected President of the
Hampton University Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
You must sign up by June 29th. There are only 30
tickets available. On June 30th, sign-up will be open to all
women. To sign-up, please see Deaconess Bonita Moore.
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MEMORIES THAT ARE NOT AUTO RELATED
If you’re not into automotive........
but still like to bring back the memories, check out the pictures below.......
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City-Wide Revival
MISSIONARY MINISTRY
Submitted by: Sister Joyce Prater
The Interdenominational Ministers' Conference (IMC) of
Greater Harrisburg will be hosting their 26th Anniversary of
the City-Wide Revival from July 12 - July 18. This year's
theme is "A Holy Spirit Outpouring" (AWork of the Anointing
In You), Scripture: Acts 1:5-11.
The Missionary Ministry will be doing a fundraiser of collecting socks and underwear of all sizes for the youth in the
community. These items will be handed out along with the
book bags given away at the YWCA at 6th and Woodbine
Streets, we will start to collect at the beginning of August.
Also, please let us not forget about our sick and shut-ins,
they would love a visit or phone call, thank you.
Itinerary for the Revival is as follows:
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Saturday, July 12, 2014 - 4 p.m.: Musical
Concert, featuring the City-Wide Revival
Mass Choir
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Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 6 p.m.:
Consecration and Communion Service.
Note: All Pastors' should be vested in their
white communion attire for the Opening
Consecration/Communion Service.
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Monday, July 14-18, 2014 - 6:30 p.m.:
Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Hooper, Guest
Revivalist, Pastor of St. Paul AME Church,
New Brunswick, NJ
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Submitted by: Sister Sheila Baylor
The Hospitality Ministry functions as a service ministry, helping other ministries with their serving needs. We
continue to hold fundraisers, such as sub sales, flea markets
and vacation bus trips to help support the cost of our ministry
supplies as well as monetary support for the church.
We serve as greeters on Sunday mornings and for
special church functions. We welcome visitors to our church
with a bulletin, a welcome packet and a warm friendly smile.
Thank you to those who went on the bus trip to the
Columbus Flea Market in Columbus, NJ our partner venture
with the Laymen Ministry.
We still have several seats available for our bus trip
A Taste of the Flavor of Vermont, August 18-21, 2014. The
cost is $525.00 per person. You may contact any member of
the Hospitality Ministry for more information.
We will be working on another flea market trip for
2014 to Cowtown Flea Market in NJ in late September or
the first Saturday in October. The cost has not yet been
determined yet. Please look for further information in the
Sunday Bulletins regarding this trip.
We are also planning to sell subs again in July, and
possibly Wolfgang Candy
The Hospitality Ministry would like to thank each
ministry and person who has supported us with our fundraising
efforts. It has truly been a blessing to serve you.
Praise and Worship starts each night at 6:30 p.m. followed
by the Revival Worship Experience at 7:00 p.m. Pastor
Earl L. Harris and the St. Paul Baptist Church Family located at 1201 N. 17th Street in Harrisburg have graciously
opened their doors for this spiritual event.
Patrons are being taken by Deaconess Beulah Chambers,
Sister Yvonne Diggs and Deaconess LaShella Johnson. The
deadline for patrons is June 30, 2014.
Come out and be REVIVED. All are welcome!
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GMBC Foreign Mission Outreach Ministry
presents
"Seeds of Hope Fashion Show & Luncheon"
Benefits: Sierra Leone, Africa
Saturday, July 19, 2014
12 Noon - Donation: $18.00
GMBC Family Life Center
2430 N. 3rd St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
Food – Fun – Door Prizes
For tickets contact: Pat Guest or Alicia Dalton or
GMBC Church Office@ 717-238-4400
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VESSELS OF WORSHIP AND SAINTS IN MOTION IN NEW YORK
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BAPTIST ACTIVITIES
Submitted by: Deaconess Beulah Chambers
May 13-17, 2014: The Annual Session of The Central
Baptist Association was hosted by Union Baptist Church,
Allentown, Pennsylvania, Rev. Benjamin Hailey, Host Pastor.
Rev. Thaddeus Godwin serves as the newly-elected Moderator. Goodwin was represented with delegates (Adults and
Young Adults). The Young Adults met May 9-12, 2014.
June 27-28, 2014: The Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention Women’s Ministry will meet in its Annual Retreat at the Yorktowne Hotel, York, Pennsylvania. Sister Ethel R. Grundy, President of the Women’s Ministry, encourages all women to attend. You can expect to be spiritually refreshed.
July 12-18, 2014: The 26th Annual City-Wide Revival
sponsored by The Interdenominational Minister’s Conference of Harrisburg and Vicinity. Location for all events
will be St. Paul Baptist Church, Concert July 12, Consecration and Communion Service, July 13 and Revival July 14-18,
2014. The Guest Revivalist will be Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Hooper,
Pastor, St. Paul A.M.E. Church, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
July 28 - August 1, 2014: The Annual Session of The
Pennsylvania Baptist State Congress of Christian Education will meet at Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elayne Arrington serves as Dean and Sister
Bertha Hodge serves as President.
August 23, 2014: The next One-Day Session of The
Central Baptist Association will be hosted by Mt. Calvary
Baptist Church, York, Pennsylvania, and Moderator, Rev.
Thaddeus Godwin, Host Pastor.
August 24, 2014: Goodwin's All Ministry Day at 3:30
p.m. with Guest Preacher, Minister Tasha Brown.
September 1-5, 2014: The 134th Annual Session of The
National Baptist Convention will convene at The Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Julius Scruggs is
the current President. However, he stated that he is not planning to be a Candidate for reelection. Some Candidates spoke
at the 2013 Annual Session of The Pennsylvania Baptist State
Convention. Among them was Rev. Dr. Clifford A. Jones,
Host Pastor of the 2013 Annual Session of the Convention,
which was held in Charlotte, North Carolina and a previous
Revivalist here at Goodwin.
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September 27, 2014: The Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon coordinated by Central and Eastern
Regions of The Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention, Women’s Ministry will be held at the Sheraton/Harrisburg Hershey Hotel.
October 13-17, 2014: The 123rd Annual Session of The
Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention will meet.
Goodwin will be the Host Church and Pastor James D. Jackson will be the Host Pastor. Rev. Clifford Carter serves as
President and Rev. Bruce Alick serves as Vice President at
Large. The Women’s Ministry will again be offering a Book
Stipend Award to a High School Graduate (1 per Region).
Sister Ethel R. Grundy serves as President for the Women’s
Ministry and Sister Beulah Chambers is Central Region’s
contact person for further information regarding Application and Criteria.
October 10-13, 2014: The Youth and Young Adults
Ministry of the Convention will meet. Minister Gilbert
Kinsey serves as Director and Sister Jennifer Ellis of
Goodwin serves as President.
THE CENTRAL BAPTIST CONGRESS OF
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Submitted by: Sister Joyce Prater, Conventions Chair
The Congress was held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church
in Steelton, on Thursday, April 24 thru Saturday, April 26,
2014. Our delegate to the Congress, Rev Thomas Keys,
served as an instructor and demonstrated creative ways of
teaching. Other delegates were Patricia Campbell, Tanya
Coles, Kenneth Norfleet, Sr., Joyce Prater and the Treasurer of the Congress, Ms. Jewell Goodrum.
I attended the class, "Effective Bible Reading", the
presenter was Rev. Dr. A. L. Brown. The course identified methods and approaches to Bible Study that can lead
to spiritual growth and Christian maturity. The areas that
were covered included the structure of the Bible, resources
for personal study, and other subjects that will add meaning to the reading of the Bible, which included: (1) prayer,
(2)seeking good insight and wisdom, (3)meditation, (4)
discovering how to apply Scripture to your life and the
Holy Spirit showing how to apply its truth to your life, (5)
application, which should be personal, practical, possible
and provable, and (6) memorization, where you select a
key verse from the passage and commit it to memory. There
are all kinds of resource information, several versions of
the Bible as well as the Bible online and other devotionals
booklets.
BLACK HISTORY
Submitted by: Sister Patricia Guest
Little Known Black History Fact
(blackamericaweb.com):
Submitted by Pat Guest
verely. The KKK responded with a nighttime raid on
the Black neighborhood of Lincolnville. The KKK fired
shots into homes, and was met with return fire which
killed a Klansman.
An NAACP member, Rev. Goldie Eubanks, and three
others were charged with murder but were later acquitted. The NAACP didn’t approve of Hayling and the St.
Augustine chapter’s tactics, and he preemptively left
the group before they could excuse him.
Hayling and his compatriots then contacted Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) for help. In the spring of
1964, Hayling made a call to college students in Northern Florida to come to St. Augustine instead of the
beach for their annual spring break. That event led to
the SCLC’s increased presence in the city where violent segregationists often marred their non-violent demonstrations. When the SCLC’s attempted to integrate
nearby Anastasia Island, Black protestors were driven
into the water and nearly drowned.
St. Augustine Movement. The St. Augustine Movement in Florida, led primarily by Dr. Robert B. Hayling,
was a pivotal moment in the civil rights struggle and
one of the factors that helped the Civil Rights Act of
1964 gain passage. Although St. Augustine was mostly
white, in the early 1960s Blacks started moving in who
were smacked with the reality of segregation in the region.
When King was scheduled to stay in a cottage in the
area in June, it went up in flames. Hayling had armed
guards surrounding Rev. King during his visit, in conflict with the SCLC’s nonviolence policy. St. Augustine
was the only city in Florida where Rev. King was arrested.
Dr. Hayling came to St. Augustine in 1960, a former Air
Force officer and dentist who set up practice in the area.
Accepted by all, Hayling and his family thrived as his
integrated practice grew.
A grand jury ordered a 30-day “cooling-off” period for
the SCLC to withdraw from St. Augustine, which went
ignored. The situation would reach a fever pitch in June
at a local hotel. One of the most stirring images of the
Movement took place when James Brock, the manager of the segregated Monson Motor Lodge, was
caught on camera allegedly dumping acid into a pool
where Black and White protestors were swimming together in defiance. The photos were broadcast around
the world, and galvanized supporters of the movement.
Enamored by the civil rights movement, Hayling decided to joined the NAACP. Serving as the group’s
youth adviser, he helped lead a protest to the city’s
Whites-only 400th anniversary in 1963. A profile of
Hayling in the St. Augustine Record recalls the campaign. President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was slated
to speak at the anniversary celebration, learned that
Blacks weren’t allowed and threatened not to attend. In
response, the organizers allowed Hayling and 11 other
Black citizens to join the dinner, but ordered them to sit
at separate tables.
Tired of the violence he and his family still faced, Hayling
left St. Augustine in 1965, well after the passing of the
Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. As much of the South
grappled with the changing laws, support of the Act
was slow to come to some parts of the country. Dr.
Hayling, now 84, is still active and remains a notable
civil rights figure to this day. He was inducted into the
Florida Civil Rights Hall Of Fame last month (May 2014).
Hayling and the NAACP were promised meetings with
city leaders, who routinely stood them up. This led to
more protests and sit-ins. Violence against the NAACP
and Hayling was a frequent occurrence. After he and a
group of activists were discovered eavesdropping on
a KKK rally in September 1963, they were beaten se-
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BLACK HISTORY
Submitted by: Sister Pat Guest
Little Known Black History Fact
Little Known Black History Fact
Wendell Scott was a pioneering figure for NASCAR as
the first Black driver to earn a NASCAR license. Scott’s
accomplishments on the racetrack will finally be recognized after he was announced as the first Black NASCAR
Hall Of Fame inductee for its 2015 class.
Memorial Day First Recognized by Blacks in
Charleston, SC Memorial Day holds a special place
for many Americans, especially those who serve in the
nation’s military. While past and current members of
the armed forces are most certainly honored, what few
realize is that the practice of celebrating America’s soldiers gained popularity due to a group of freed Blacks
in the South.
Scott was born August 19, 1921 in Danville, Va. He grew
up admiring his father, a driver and mechanic. Scott’s
father worked on cars for rich White families in segregated Virginia. After dropping out of high school and
becoming a taxi driver, Scott married before entering
the Army during World War II.
In the town of Charleston in South Carolina, the celebration of what was called “Decoration Day” was held
to give respects to fallen soldiers from the Union Army
in the North. The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, with
the Union victorious over its Confederate foes. In order to celebrate the victory and honor the dead, on May
1 of that year around 10,000 freed Black men and
women gathered in historic Hampton Park.
After the war, Scott owned an auto repair shop. While
watching stock car races in his hometown from segregated bleachers, he continued to dream of racing. Scott,
like other NASCAR pioneers, had a sideline running
moonshine whisky and caught the eye of a white racing
organization. They wanted to recruit a Black driver as a
gimmick to race against the “good ol’ boys” who populated the circuit.
The group placed flowers on the graves of unknown
soldiers, a practice held often in times of war. The event
caught the attention of the nation, and it was largely
understood by Whites to be a celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation passing in 1863. However, it was
far more than that for those gathered.
Scott didn’t win his first race because his vehicle broke
down. He repaired it and attempted to enter another
NASCAR race, but was refused because he was Black.
Scott returned to the lesser racing circuits and began
churning out wins, while enduring hostile slurs and white
drivers intentionally trying to wreck his vehicle.
The town was a Confederate stronghold, and over 250
soldiers died as prisoners there as Union forces began to overtake the region. The Confederate soldiers
buried the dead in unmarked graves and fled in fear.
The freed Blacks who came to the Decoration Day
event viewed those soldiers as martyrs who died selflessly for their freedom. While their were Black soldiers
in the Union Army, the celebration was in honor of all
who fought for the winning side.
But because he had the respect of some White drivers,
Scott was able to get a NASCAR license. In his time on
the NASCAR circuit, he was seen as a capable driver
even as he approached his 40s. Scott made his first
start in the NASCAR premiere series, now called the
Sprint Cup, on March 4, 1961 in Spartansburg, S.C.
On Dec. 1, 1963 at Speedway Park in Jacksonville, Fla.,
Scott would become the first Black driver to win the premier series event. For 13 years after his win, Scott made
495 starts, which is 32nd all time, and scored 20 top-five
finishes. This was all done despite Scott not having a
big name sponsor behind him to bolster his small budget operation.
David Blight, a history professor at Yale University, has
credited the Black population of Charleston as the inventors of the first Memorial Day celebration although
other cities have made similar claims in attempts to
dispute Blight’s research. Still, most historians agree
that it is at least the first widely recognized celebration
of fallen soldiers in history.
Scott was forced to retire in 1973 after injuries in an
accident proved to be too much for him to handle. Scott
succumbed to spinal cancer in 1990.
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