missionary board - State Tabernacle
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missionary board - State Tabernacle
STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST 234 Glenwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14208 (716) 886-3012 Elder Russell C. Bell, Pastor STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 2 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 3 2008 A Year In Ministry Quarterly Reports TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Page with Worship Schedule 2 From the Pastor’s Desk 3 Organizational Structure 4 About Our Pastor 5 Administrative Staff & Elders / Ministers 6 Missionary Board 7 Mother’s Board 9 Advisory, Deacon & Trustee Boards 10 Usher Boards 11 Nurse’s Guild & Pastor’s Aide Committee 12 Sunday School 13 Prayer & Bibleband 17 YPWW 18 Sunshine & Purity 19 Youth For Christ Ministry 20 4th Sunday Night Youth Fire Programs 21 Young Women of Excellence Program 22 Christian Women’s Council 23 Young Men’s Christian Council & Young Women’s Ministry 24 Hospitality 25 Outreach (food & Clothing) Ministry & TV Access Ministry 26 Music Ministry 27 Missions 29 Prison Ministry 31 Highlights 2008 33 News/Calendar of Events 2009 35 “We Remember” 37 Tabernacle Express 38 Our Heritage - Founders and Successors 39 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY OUR VISION TO EQUIP THE CHURCH FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY. OUR MISSION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT AND INFLUENCE OUR HOMES, COMMUNITIES, NATION AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE SAVING LOVE OF JESUS STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 2 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. “ Psalms 100:4 Worship Opportunities Sunday 9:30am - Sunday School 12noon - Sunday Worship Service 6:30pm-YPWW 8:00pm-Sunday Evening Worship In Charge of Sunday Evening Worship 1st -Mothers Board 2nd - Elders & Missionaries 3rd– Pastor’s Aide 4th-Youth Fire Tuesday 10-11am– Prayer 7:00-Bible Study Friday 10-11am– Prayer 8:00pm-Pastoral Teaching Auxiliary/Board Meetings As Announced STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 3 From The Pastor’s Desk,…. G REETINGS TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS, SAINTS AND FRIENDS. IT IS WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION AND EXCITEMENT THAT WE FORGE AHEAD INTO THE 21st CENTURY. STATE TABERNACLE CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THE SOLID, FIRM FOUNDATION OF OUR PREDICESSORS. MUCH OF OUR FOCUS IS TO MINISTER TO THE TOTAL MAN. TO MEET BOTH NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU AS WE GO INTO THE VINEYARD TO WORK AND SPREAD THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. I LOVE YOU WITH THE LOVE OF THE LORD. Web Master Email: [email protected] Coming Soon! Website: http://www.sttabcogic.com STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Phone:(716) 886-3012 Fax/voice mail:(716)884-3403 * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 4 Organizational Structure PASTOR Administrative Staff Ministerial Staff Elders & Ministers Boards Support Ministries Missionaries Christian Education Auxiliaries General Membership STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 5 OUR PASTOR Elder Russell C. Bell Elder Russell Clark Bell was born the second of three children to Mrs Areatha (Ferrell) Bell and Mr Johnnie Lewis Bell on June 15, 1961 in Buffalo, New York. He faithfully attended Sunday School, Young People Willing Workers’ and Bibleband. Elder Russell also sang in and directed the Junior Choir. He was saved and filled with the Holy Ghost on Saturday, October 27, 1972 during our late pastor and wife's anniversary at the age of 11 years old. youth Night) Brother Russell was appointed Jr. deacon, YPWW teacher and later became the Men's Sunday School teacher. Elder Russell loved to attend District meetings, State and National conventions around New York State and throughout the country. Elder Russell was called to the gospel ministry in 1986 and was ordained an Elder in 1992 by Bishop Leroy R. Anderson. He served as an Assistant Pastor to our beloved Supt. Arsell Bell Sr. and as President of the Young Men's Christian Council as well as the chairman of our annual Men's Day service. Elder Russell was married to the late Karen Yancey-Bell for eight years before her sudden demise on October 26, 2005. He was appointed Pastor of State Tabernacle COGIC on December 21, 2007 by Bishop James R. Wright Sr., Jurisdictional Prelate of New York Western First Of the Churches of God in Christ worldwide. Contact Information: Church Phone: (716) 886-3012 Home Phone: (716) 896-3358 Church Fax/Voicemail: (716) 884-3403 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 6 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Personal Secretary To Pastor……………………………………..……….Missionary Patricia Wideman Church Administrator…………………………………………………………...….Brother Gerald Webb General Church Secretary………………………………………………………...…...Sister Jackie West Secretary………………………………………………………………...…………..Sister Theresa Webb ELDERS/MINISTERS Not pictured Elder Willie Collins Elder Preston Edmond Elder Samuel Patton Elder Terry Wideman Elder Michael O. Payton Elder Harry J Hawkins STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Elder William Greene * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 7 MISSIONARY BOARD Licensed Evangelist Missionaries Evangelist Lois Boatwright-Brown…………...President Mother Thelma Lane…………………….Vice President Missionary Patricia Wideman………………....Secretary Missionary Veronica Washington…………….Treasurer District Missionary Beatrice Peace Missionary Savanna Barrow Missionary Cheryl Bell Missionary Jean Bell Missionary Karen Bell Missionary Marie Bell Missionary Rose Embry Mother Margaret Greene Missionary Malinder Jones Missionary Sharon Jones Missionary Rose Malone Missionary Linda Patton Missionary Bridgette Payton Missionary Charlesetta Peace Missionary Carol Ransom Missionary Vanessa Wiggs Aspiring Missionaries Sister Felicia Bell-Daniels Sister Minnie Bell Sister Brendella Finkley Sister Sharon Griffin Annual Missionary Board Report First Quarter Hold two teaching sessions in our monthly Missionary Board meeting. The Missionary Board spear headed District Missionary Peace’s Day. Third Quarter Held a teaching session in a monthly meeting Prophets of the Bible Pew Rally Missionaries who brought in the most funds First Place: Mother Beatrice Peace 2nd Place: Aspiring Missionary Minnie Bell Third Place: Missionary Jean Bell The Missionary Board has served at funerals. They have given tokens of love to the sick, bereaved, and shut-in. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 8 MISSIONARY BOARD Evangelist Boatwright-Brown In Action Marie Bell Not Pictured Rose Embry Not Pictured STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 9 MOTHER’S BOARD President…….Mother Beatrice Peace Mother Areatha Bell Mother Katherine Bell Mother Mamie Bell Mother Rosalie Bridges (not pictured) Mother Irene Brown Mother Clemmie Bryant Mother Louise Burnett Mother Margaret Greene Mother Thelma Lane Mother Pearl Norfolk Mother Lille Randle (not pictured) Mother Annie Ripey Mother Doris Russell Mother Florine Thomas Mother Lula Wiggs STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 10 ADVISORY BOARD Brother Johnnie Lewis Bell Trustee Gerald Webb Mother Florine Thomas Sister Mary Vanderbilt Sister Laverne Ware DEACON BOARD President…….....Deacon Hezekiah Wiggs Deacon Kyle Bell Deacon Haywood Patterson TRUSTEE BOARD Gerald Webb Penny Beckham Vanessa Wiggs Tracy Jones Gale Seymore COMMUNION SERVICE Missionary Vanessa Wiggs STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 11 UHSER BOARDS I’d rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked SENIOR UHSER BOARD President………...Mother Irene Brow JUNIOR UHSER BOARD President………...Geneva Bell Vice President…...Laqueita Bailey Junior Usher Board Officers President…...Geneva Bell Vive Pres…..Laqueita Bailey September 16, 2008 The Junior Usher board currently is working in the kitchen every first Sunday selling lunch to our church family and visitors before church begins so that no one leave and eat and so they could be on time for afternoon service at 12:00 noon. We are opening up the doors and welcoming anyone who would like to join the junior. usher board. We do this as a fundraiser to help buy more uniforms for junior usher board. Laqueita Bailey Vice President STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 12 NURSES’ GUILD President……………..…..Missionary Bridgette Payton 1st Quarter Nurses Agenda 1. The Nurse Guild is attempting to become C.P.R. certified. The nurses guild is also attempting to become unified, with clean uniforms, shoes, under garments only to be worn on the Sunday one is scheduled to nurse. 2. The nurse’s guild is having a platform service in June to stock up the nurses cabinet in order to have everything we may need. Also we would try to give every nurse $15.00 on a new uniform or shoes. The nurses must push this platform service extra special in order to reimburse the church for the $30.00 cost of each book needed for C.P.R. certification. 3. We would love to be the best Nurses Guild that Pastor Russell C. Bell needs for us to be. We will let the LORD use us in the way it should go in 2008 and beyond. Missionary Bridgette Payton PASTOR’S AIDE COMMITTEE President…………..…...Mother Lula Wiggs Vice President….… Mother Florine Thomas February 2008 - held our 2nd annual Prayer Breakfast During the convocation each pastor’s aide committee is asked to present their pastor with a ‘Good Shepherds’ offering. State Tabernacle exceeded the target of $2000. The angel of our house, Pastor Russell Bell is such a humble servant that he declined an anniversary this year. We did put on a Memphis Drive in October to help prepare him for his trip to the National Convocation in Memphis. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 13 Superintendent…………………………………………………..Missionary Carol Ransom Asst. Superintendent…………………………………...……...….Elder Michael O. Payton Supervising Secretary………………………………….……....Missionary Bridget Payton Secretary………………………………………...…………..……………...Tammy Gaines Asst. Secretary………………………………………………………….......Anesia Collins Secretaries in Training…………………………….………………….…..Ta`Ria Wideman Crystal Lewis Class Teacher Men Elder William Greene Women Missionary Rose Malone Young Women Missionary Vanessa Wiggs Sr. High Young Men Elder Samuel Patton Senior High Mother Beatrice Peace Junior High Missionary Savanna Barrow Juniors Missionary Jean Bell Primary Missionary Charlesetta Peace Nursery Missionary Malinder Jones Over and Beyond Goal Day Banners Sunday, February 24, 2008 Adult Attendance Banner - Women Offering Banner- Women Children Attendance Banner- Juniors Offering Banner- Nursery Total Attendance = 109 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Total Offering = $7,382.44 * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 14 SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School Attendance Monthly Average 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 ec em be r D D ec em be r ov em be r N N ov em be r O ct ob er em be r Se pt Au gu st Ju ly Ju ne M ay Ap ri l h M ar c Fe br ua ry Ja nu ar y 0 r O ct ob e em be r Se pt Au g us t Ju ly Ju ne M ay Ap ril h M ar c ar y Fe br u Ja nu ar y Sunday School Offering The attendance and offering data for month of February does not include totals on “Over and Beyond Goal Day”. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 15 SUNDAY SCHOOL 1st Quarter 1. Superintendent, Missionary Carol Ransom and Pastor Russell C. Bell appointed Elder Michael O. Payton as assistant Superintendent of Sunday School. 2. In this quarter the Sunday School added Elder William Green as men’s new Sunday School teacher 3. In this quarter we had our Sunday School over and beyond rally day, which was a great success. 4. We also established our Sunday School outing at fantasy Island on August 9, 2008. 5. Our young women’s class has grown and we are looking for growth to continue. 6. Missionary Burrows who was out has made her return to her Junior class 7. This quarter our Superintendent Ransom’s husband, Deacon Andrew Ransom Passed. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. Submitted by, Assistant Elder Michael Payton June, July and August 2008 Goals 1. Increase General Sunday School Attendance 2. Increase Student participation in all Classes 3. Increase Weekly total offering to $300.00 Goal sheets were given to all teacher (see attached) to help them set some direction and goals for their classes Currently attempting to Revise General Review Process to be more productive and informational. Young Women’s Class and Senior High has very poor attendance for this quarter. Will continue to encourage them to improve their attendance. Adult Women Teacher Missionary Rose Malone has been out ill We have been using Missionaries as well as S.S. Supt to fill in teaching the class until Missionary Malone is able to resume her duties as teacher. Response has been very good so far. AIM (Auxiliaries In Ministry) Report The AIM conference was very Spiritual & motivating. I was able to attend a number of different classes this year. Sunday School services were very good as always Mission & Missionary classes was very informative I was really impresses with the Young Women of Excellence classes. They Motivated me to come home and encourage our young ladies to live a saved life. Submitted by Sunday School Supt. Missionary Carol Ransom STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 16 SUNDAY SCHOOL 3rd Quarter September 20, 2008 Goals 1. Increase General Sunday School Attendance 2. Increase Student participation in all Classes 3. Increase Weekly total offering to $300.00 4. To offer Salvation to all students, in all classes Currently attempting to Revise General Review Process to be more productive and informational. Review process showing some improvement Teachers have received their 2008-09 annual Commentaries-will be asking them to assist in General review from time to time. They will be given advanced notice. Young Women’s Class – opened to any woman who wishes to be in that class – attendance showed some improvement the first Sunday after it was reopened to them. Senior High female class continues to have very poor attendance. Will continue to encourage them to improve their attendance Young Men’s Class started at the request of Elder Patton and appears to be coming along well. Adult Women Teacher Missionary Rose Malone came back, however has had a slight setback and S.S. Supt as well as the Missionaries will be filling in teaching the class until Missionary Malone is able to resume her duties as Teacher, at her request. Main concern at this time is Junior Class teacher Missionary S. barrow, she has been out for a Month and we have not heard from her as to when she will be returning. All attempts to contact her have been unsuccessful. Moving up day was Sept 14th Only had a few students able to advance to next class level this year. Proud to Announce Sis. Anesia Collins, Assist S.S. Secretary as first recipient of the Supt. Rev Arsell Bell Memorial Scholarship Award of $1,000.00. I was also asked to be on the Scholarship Committee Respectfully Submitted, Missionary Carol A. Ransom Supt. Of Sunday School STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 17 SUNDAY SCHOOL 4th Quarter December 7, 2008 Goals - Ongoing Increase General Sunday School Attendance Increase Student participation in all classes Increase weekly offerings to $300.00 To offer salvation to all students, in all classes Continuing to revise general review process to be more productive and informational. Review process showing some improvement. To keep review on current lesson the question “Are there any unanswered questions? Will be asked by the Pastor during his remarks. Teachers will be given a year end review sheet (see attached sheet). Young Women’s Class - Active and showing improved attendance Assistant Teacher has not been active this quarter. Senior high female class continues to have poor attendance. Will continue to encourage them to improve their attendance any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Young Men’s class also having poor attendance. Adult women’s teacher Missionary Rose Malone has of yet not returned, however SS Supt as well as missionaries are filling in teaching the class until Missionary Malone is able to resume her duties as teacher. Missionary C. Peace has taken over as teacher of the primary class as Missionary V. Miller has relocated. She will be missed, she was a very faithful Sunday School teacher. Respectfully Submitted Missionary Carol A. Ransom Supt. Of Sunday School PRAYER AND BIBLEBAND President………..Mother Lula Wiggs Vice President & Adult Teacher………….Missionary Patricia Wideman Secretary…………...Laqueita Bailey Secretary Emeritus………..Mother Katherine Bell Youth Teacher………..Missionary Marie Bell STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 18 YOUNG PEOPLE WILLING WORKERS President……..Mother Beatrice Peace Vice President……….Laverne Ware Vice President……...Charlita “LeLe” Barnes Secretary………….Loriana Barnes Classes and Teachers Adults………………………………………...…….Missionary Marie Bell Senior High……………………………………... Missionary Rose Malone Junior High………………………….…..Missionary Veronica Washington Primary………………………………….……………..…….Nicole Shank Helping Teachers 50 2008 YPWW Attendance 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 12 /3 0/ 2 1/ 00 13 7 /2 1/ 008 27 /2 2/ 00 10 8 /2 2/ 008 24 /2 0 3/ 08 9/ 20 3/ 23 08 /2 0 4/ 08 6/ 20 4/ 20 08 /2 0 5/ 08 4/ 2 5/ 00 18 8 /2 0 6/ 08 1/ 2 6/ 00 15 8 /2 6/ 008 29 /2 7/ 00 13 8 /2 7/ 00 27 8 /2 8/ 008 10 /2 8/ 00 24 8 /2 0 9/ 08 7/ 2 9/ 00 21 8 /2 10 008 /5 10 / 20 /1 08 9/ 2 11 00 /2 8 / 11 200 /1 6/ 8 11 20 /3 08 0 12 /200 /1 4 8 12 /20 /2 08 8/ 20 08 0 Youth Count Adult Count Average Attendance: Youth = 13 : Adult = 26 Average Offering = $63 Rally Day March 30, 2008 = $2771 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 19 SUNSHINE BAND President/Big Sister Sunshine….Mother Areatha Bell Assistant Big Sister….Missionary Rose Malone 1st Quarter January No activities February Contributed to the Youth Ministry for the distribution of baskets to the Mothers and sick and shut-ins during Valentine’s Week. March Donated the palms for Palm Sunday. Donation given by Sis Gale Seymore Submitted by, Missionary Rose Malone Legacy Edition Youth Choir at 2008 Scholastic Motivation Competition in Syracuse, NY. Bro Jaimier directs. PURITY CALSS President / Purity Lady………………... Mother Doris Russell 1st Quarter Submitted by Mother Doris L. Russell The Purity class meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. We collect no due, but rely on money from the kitchen made on the 4th Sunday of each month to cover any expenses Purity may have. These expenses may consist of giving money for any special day such as Pastor’s anniversary, Women’s week, Women’s Day and Mother Peace’s day. The money also helps to defray the cost of any outing or special thing that Purity wants to do (making brownies, cakes, cookies, having pizza and wings). Our plans for the future include, collecting for a person in the Armed Forces, having a dinner for the Puritan Mothers and going bowling. During our class we discuss many things. The importance of God in our lives, being saved, teenage pregnancy, drugs, and many things that the Puritans want to talk about. We pray for others and discuss the importance of being the best that you can be with the help of God. There is also a booklet from COGIC that provides structured exercises for Purity Class. It is very difficult to execute any plan due to inconsistent attendance. I am hopeful that my new assistant will help turn things around. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 20 YOUTH FOR CHRIST President…….Missionary Malinder Jones Secretary…….Laqueita Bailey Tish Payton 1st Quarter The Youth Mission I’m thankful for being blessed to be able to go in the homes and nursing homes to visit the sick and shut in. We sang Christmas carols. We also made Valentines Day baskets for all the mothers. Our goals are to purchase t-shirts for the youth for the youth to one day travel to Disney World. We would like to be able to give donations to the expecting mothers, also helping the youth travel to AIM as well. 2nd Quarter September 16, 2008 Youth for Christ The youth ministry is on the move for Christ and lost souls. People that are sick and shut in that can not come out to hear the word. We currently going into the homes singing, testifying and praying for God’s people. We order t-shirts for the ministry for when we’re on the move. We are also working on another project inviting those that doesn’t have a church home. Youth Ministry Malinder Jones 4th Quarter Dec 14, 2008 We’ve been going to the sick and shut in, going out visiting, singing, praying and giving scripture. It vary from week to week from 9 to 12 visits a week. We give gifts monetary and presents. We call to check on those we cant see. We pass out cards. We just had a retreat on December 5, 2008. It was a great success. We will be giving gifts to all the mothers for Christmas that would include the $54.00 left over from our treasury for the retreat. We are reaching out now to other churches to start a youth ministry with their children. Our next upcoming event will be a Christian Prom somewhere in spring 2009. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 21 4th SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH FIRE Quarter Ending: March 31, 2008 January Celebrated New Youth Ministry – “Youth For Christ” Missionary Malinder Jones, President and program coordinator Program featured several youth speaker. Highlights of what the ministry is about. Youth and youth workers were asked for a ‘first fruits offering’ February Featured our men in honor of black history month. Theme: The Black Man Reclaiming The Family Program Coordinator – Trustee Tracy Jones Guest Speakers March Easter Sunday Night Service Theme: “The Man In The Middle” and “Crowns” Program Coordinator – Sister Nicole Shank Total Financial Report: $1052.55 Quarter Ending: June 30, 2008 April 4th Sunday Night Service – Impromptu service due to cancellation of Missionary Board’s Rally. o Juwan Baker –Youth Speaker Speaker – Felicia Bell-Daniels May No Sunday night program due to Pastoral Installation service June One Day Youth Conference, June 22, 2008 in the afternoon o Theme: Restoring Hope, Realizing Dream o As We Move Into The Future With Resurrection Power o Guest Speaker – Minister D.Antonio Hodge of Holy Temple COGIC, WNY #2, Pastor, Supt Lee A. Spight o Topics: 1)Dreaming Wide-Sade Cathey; 2)Preparing To Succeed-Nicole Shanks; 3) Resurrection Power-Lakyta Bell o Program Included banner march, flags, youth representations, guest praise dancers from New Jerusalem COGIC and an original skit by Juwan Baker Total Financial Report:Quarter $1305.57 Submitted by: Sister Minnie Bell STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 22 YOUNG WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE Quarter Ending: March 31, 2008 This program which focuses on development of young women from the ages of 13-21 at the international level has taken on new dimensions at State Tabernacle. Our program includes a junior division for 8 to 12 year olds. This year we are also featuring an adult women’s division for 21 and older with no limit. The Christian Women’s Council (CWC) has agreed to co-sponsor the event this year. The YWE reception and introduction was held on March 5, 2008 Original date has been tentatively rescheduled for July 26, 2008 due to close proximity to Pastor’s Installation Banquet. Deposit of $200 to hold banquet facility, Hamlin House, 432 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY (made out of pocket by Sister Minnie Bell, to be reimbursed upon receipt of entry fees) YWE and Young Man of Valor 2007, Brother Juwan Baker, visited the court of the Honorable Judge E. Jeanette Ogden on March 24, 2008 First 2008 YWE class held on March 12, 2008 Subsequent classes are scheduled for April 9th and 30th . Others to be announced. Sister Lena Baker, Teacher Missionary Patricia Wideman, Teacher Missionary Vanessa Wiggs, Teacher Sister Nicole Shank, Activities Coordinator CWC president, Co-Sponsor and Coach, Sister Penny Beckham Program Coordinator, Sister Minnie Bell Sister Minnie Bell Quarterly Report _ Revised 7/11/2008 Quarter Ending: June 30, 2008 Department/Auxiliary/Group: Young Women of Excellence (YWE) Date changed to July 26, 2008 once again due to proximity to installation banquet for Pastor. Poetry, Music and Dance program featuring Niki Giovani – No Participants Showed Up Class held April 9, 2008 Class held on April 30, 2008 Due to lack of committed participation pageant is cancelled altogether and will forfeit deposit. Will present participants as class of 2008 to church at large. Will prepare letter to all donors informing them of cancellation. If donor elect to still contribute funds participants should turn in to church. Registration refunded by church to Parent/guardian of Latavia Frazier Quarter ending September 30, 2008 * * * Presented Young ladies in their formal gowns and an offering of $100 on Women’s Day. * * * STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 23 CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S COUNCIL President...….Sister Penny Beckham Vice President ……. Missionary Vanessa Wiggs 1st Quarter Our first meeting was held on Wednesday, March 5th. Discussion: CWC annual Mother & Daughter Luncheon, Saturday, May 10th 12:00 noon at the New Golden Nugget. Donation $15.00 Sis Minnie Bell, asked the Council to help sponsor Young Women of Excellent. The CWC and YMCC will be in planning the State Tabernacle homecoming reunion weekend, Saturday, November 29th will be the homecoming concert. Elder Terry Wideman and Cynthia Maxwell will be in charge. Sunday, afternoon November 30th will be the home coming service. Save the date cards will be ordered. 2nd Quarterly Report CWC annual Mother & Daughter Luncheon was held, May 10th 12:00 noon at New Golden Nugget. This event was another great success. Sis Minnie Bell, asked the Council to help sponsor the Young Women of Excellence but this event was cancelled. The CWC and the YMCC are in planning stages of State Tabernacle homecoming reunion. Which will be held Saturday, November 29th thru Sunday, November 30th. The homecoming concert will on Saturday, Elder Jeff Carter, pastor of Ephesus Ministries will be the speaker for the Sunday, afternoon service 3rd Quarterly Report The CWC annual State Day was held Saturday, September 29th in Rochester NY. This year State Tabernacle played a great part in this day. Sis Penny Beckham was appointed as the State CWC workshop coordinator. Pastor Russell Bell - Men’s department workshop presenter. Missionary Vanessa Wiggs - Buffalo Area Women’s Workshop presenter Sis Minnie Bell assisted by Sis Nicole Shank - Teen Workshop presenters Sister Penny Beckham , Missionary Wiggs, & Elder Wideman will be coordinating the homecoming services on Sunday, November 30th. 4th Quarterly Report The homecoming concert and service were a great success. The CWC is selling 2009 Enjoy the City books again this year. These funds are raised to offset the cost of the Mother Daughter Luncheon, which will be held Saturday, May 9th at the New Golden Nuggett. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 24 YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN COUNCIL President………………………….....Elder Terry Wideman 1st Quarter We met 3-13-08 and discuss our purpose and I introduce myself as new president. We discuss new appointment of council vice pres., secretary. Treasurer will remain the same. Bro. Tommie will be our new secretary. Deacon Patterson will let me know about the vice pres. position. Upcoming events May 4, 2008 platform serv. August 2, 2008. Men prayer breakfast. Sept 14, 2008 Men’s day and we will cosponsor church reunion along with Christian Women Council. We will be holding monthly meetings as well as 3rd Thursday men and women sessions. 2nd Quarter We had a successful platform service which was blessed both financially and spiritually. We also is having a prayer breakfast 8-2-08. Elder Daniel Lewis is our speaker and we are anticipating again a financial and spiritual blessing. We also secure our annual Men’s Day 9-14-08. Theme:THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB. Job 1:7-11. Supt Matthew Brown of Pentecostal Temple COGIC is our special guest for the afternoon it will be bless. We have been having our 3rd Thursday men session which has been rotating among the brethrens. Our next project is our church reunion in collaboration with the CWC. We are aiming higher on 2009. YOUNG WOMEN’S MINISTRY President………………………………………...Minnie Bell During December Leadership meeting Pastor Russell Bell announced the creation of the YOUNG Women’s Ministry that would focus more on training than fund raising.. A “Brainstorming Breakfast” was scheduled December 20, 2008 to plan and organize. This was rescheduled for January due to bad weather. EDUCATIOAL RESOURCE MINISRY President……………………………………………...……..Mother Doris Russell STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 25 HOSPITALITY President………..Sis Lenore Tyes January 2008 No Activities February 2008 No Activities March 9, 2008 District Missionary Beatrice Peace Appreciation Day _ Purchased all flowers April Spaghetti Dinner YPWW Rally Deacon Ransom Funeral Send out cards for the sick and shut-in. May Mother Day Flowers June Pastor Russell Bell Birthday Sis Daniels Card (sick) Missionary Rose Malone Card (sick) September 9/7/08_Mother Florine Thomas (Sick Love Token) 9/9/08_Mother Beatrice Peace (sister funeral card love token) 9/10/08_Sis Carol Sykes (Love Token Mother Inlaw 9/11/08_Bro Tracy Jones (Food Donation Funeral) October Balance #37.00 Programs - Hospitality /Nurses Quarterly Update Report Jan-Sept Oct-Dec 2009 Handbook for everyone Flower Voice of Hospitality-Every week (yellow single rose) Pastor Anniversary Memphis Drive Report Mother Cummings Funeral 4th quarter December 7, 2008 Sister Lenora Tyes appointed president. Former president Missionary Velivia Miller relocated. July 7/2/08 _Donation for Sis Felicia Bell-Daniels food for the funeral (food) 7/24/08 _Women’s Day Hospitality Report August No activity STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 26 OUTREACH Clothing and Food Ministry Chairperson…………..Sister Laverne Ware Mission To help people dress for success, church, school and play. We would also like to help with food items. Our hope is to give a way for you to cope by supplying these things; love, nourishment and clothing. State Tabernacle invites you and your family to worship with us. Here are some of the things we offer. Fellowship Assurance Integrity Trust Hope I Corinthians 1:19 Acts 17:31 Psalms 7:8 II Corinthians 3:4 Romans 8:24-25 I contacted The Food Bank of Western New York. I was told that there were too many food banks in our area. What was offered is a soup kitchen, an after school program or a kids café. Sister Webb took the information to Damone Smith. He said he would see what he could do to help the church. Kelly services coordinator said the food pantry needed to be up and running 6 months before they will even consider coming in. I would like to ask the church members to bring in can goods to start building up our pantry. As far as the clothing ministry we have clothing to give away. I have asked members and others for winter clothing. I asked for volunteers with little success. Because we have limited space we will give the overflow to City Mission and other organizations. I would like to send a slinger to area churches and business to inform them about our clothing ministry. T.V. ACCESS MINISTRY ( Media Ministry) Producer ………..Elder Terry Wideman 1st Quarter Started training for TV access producer on April 2, 2008 at the Apollo training is a 10 week process which will follow by a test. Vision is for ½ hr weekly format entitle State Tabernacle Speaks. Currently seeking host (Elder R. Bell) More info to follow. We are looking to starting our media ministry in October (after I recoup from surgery) to the State Tabernacle speaks with our Pastor Russell Bell as host and myself as producer. 2nd Quarter I just completed a 10 week training in public access and is now a certified STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 27 MUSIC MINISTRY STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 28 MUSIC MINISTRY Mass Choir President ………………………………………....Sister Lakyta Bell Vice Pres……...……….....Aspiring Missionary Felicia Bell-Daniels Secretary……………………………………...…..Sister Lena Baker Treasurer…………………………………….Sister LaTonya Phelps 2nd Qtr Report Mass Choir Goals…. To continue to educate the choir members of the purpose (reason) “Why we sing” and how much of a role we play in the ministry. We have learned new songs and will continue to learn songs that are fitting for our church and prayerfully that will condition the heart of God’s people to receive the word. Highlights…. As of this past quarter we have gone on approximately three singing engagements. Two of which we accompanied Pastor. We also participated in the State Tabernacle Sings Concert. We have received a couple of recent invitations which need to be verified by pastor. Within the next rehearsals we will agree upon an amount for dues and it should be paid monthly. Senior Choir President…………………………………....Sis Corine Richardson V.Pres……………………………………...Missionary Cheryl Bell Secretary………………………………………..…. Sis Ella Bailey Treasurer…………………………………...Mother Katherine Bell President Emeritus…………………………….Mother Lula Wiggs Youth and Young Adult Choir President……………………………….…...Elder Terry Wideman V.Pres…………………………………….....Sis Cynthia Maxwell Secretary…………………………………….Sis Lena Baker Junior Choir President…………………………………..Sis Felicia Bell-Daniels V.Pres/Director……………………………..Bro Jaimier Hennegan Secretary……………………………………………....Letia Moore Junior President/Director…………………………..Diamond Jones Musicians President……………………………………...….Bro Jeffrey Peace STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 29 MISSIONS President………………….Missionary Malinder Jones We are proud to announce that our Pastor, Elder Russell C. Bell supports foreign missions. The certificate below and letter that follow are in thanks for his gift. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 30 MISSIONS STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 31 PRISON MINISTRY STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 32 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 33 “LEGACY EDITION” One Journey Ends,… …,Another Begins Picture from Legacy Edition Choir T-Shirts NY WESTERN FIRST JURISDICTION Legacy Edition Choir Performed SMM Winners Deja Jones Jaimier Hennegan Letia Moore Charles Pitts We Are # District #9 (State Tabernacle) wins first place in the WNY 1st Jurisdiction Women’s Convention for having the most pink card delegates. June 22, 2008 Bumper job, District Missionary Peace! INTERNATIONAL AIM AS WE MOVE INTO THE FUTURE WITH RESURRECTION POWER The Tabernacle Express carried delegates to the AIM conference in Detroit, Michigan. There were more than 35 members from State Tabernacle attending this year’s conference. November 29-30, 2009 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 34 33RD WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION THE RESULT OF PRAYING WOMEN I Samuel 1:27 Acts 12:5, 12 Chairperson...Mother Beatrice Peace DAY SESSIONS Guest Speaker: THE FEAR THAT BINDS NY Western First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction First Lady Maritha J. Wright New Progressive Cathedral C.O.G.I.C Presenter: Evangelist Lois Boatwright Brown Rochester, New York Men’s Day 2008 Theme: The Right Man for the Job Job: 1:7-11 Sunday, September 14, 2008 3:30 p.m. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * Special Guest Pastor Matthew L. Brown A YEAR IN MINISTRY 35 Pastor Russell Bell is now engaged to be married. Nuptials will take place Saturday, September 19, 2009 in New Jersey & October 17, 2009 in Buffalo State Tabernacle is now a part of District #4, Superintendent Joe A. Lewis. Mother Peace will continue to be referred to as District Missionary in honorarium even though she will not be operating in that capacity per Bishop James Wright, NY Western First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. New Members Class…...Elder Harry Hawkins was appointed the task of putting together the training materials. STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 36 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009 Local Jurisdiction January 4-9, 11-16………………..….Revival Week #1_Evangelist Ethel Young Week #2_Local Elders & Missionaries February 7 ………..…..Annual Prayer Breakfast Pastor’s Aide February –13………………….....……...Revival Pastor R.J. Grissom St. James House of Prayer February 22…...….....Over & Beyond Goal Day Sunday School March 8……....District Missionary Peace’s Day March 22…………..……...……...YPWW Rally March 21………..…..Young Women’s Ministry “The Healing Salve” May 9….…..……..Mother Daughter Luncheon Christian Women’s Council May 17….…….....Missionary Board Pew Rally July 22-24…………...…..Women’s Conference July 26……………….……….....Women’s Day September 13………..……………...Men’s Day September 19……...Pastor R.C. Bell’s Wedding New Jersey October 17……….Buffalo Wedding Celebration February 13……....Annual Women’s Fellowship Syracuse, NY April 20-24………....…..90th Worker’s Meeting Rochester, NY May 19-22……….AIM (Auxiliaries In Ministry) Syracuse, NY June 10-13………………..Women’s Convention Syracuse, NY June 20………………………………Purity Day August17-23…………….90th Holy Convocation Rochester, NY September 26…………………...CWC State Day Buffalo, NY December 12……. Bishop’s Annual Call Session Rochester, NY District #4 Superintendent - Pastor Joe A. Lewis District Missionary Lurlie Roberson March 29…………….……..District Fellowship State Tabernacle COGIC 4:00pm International January 19-23….………...Leadership Conference Phoenix, AZ April 13-15.…………………………Call Session Memphis, TN May 14-17…......Men Perfecting men Conference Oakland , CA May 25-29……………….Women’s Convention Denver, CO June 29 - July 3………....Auxiliaries In Ministry Tampa, Florida Men’s Conference November 2-9……..…..102nd Holy Convocation November 9-10……..…….….General Assembly Other Dates To Remember Date Event Date STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Event * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 37 “We Remember” 2008 Roll Call The Lord called home from labor to reward these faithful soldiers from the membership of State Tabernacle. We also pause to remember the host of relatives and friends, too numerous to name, who have also departed this life Deacon Andrew Ransom Mother Louise “Nanny” Cummings Life is filled with swift transitions so live every day as if it’s your last. Don’t let Him catch you with your work undone. “…,Even so, Come Lord Jesus.” Revelations 22:20 STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 38 To book the Tabernacle Express contact: Missionary Vanessa Wiggs Sister Penny Beckham STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY 39 OUR HERITAGE Pastor Russell C. Bell Dec. 21, 2007 - Present STATE TABERNACLE Church of God in Christ Supt. Arsell Bell 1963 - 2007 Mother Geneva Bell Founders Elder Robert & Mother Charlotte Brown STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST * 2008 * A YEAR IN MINISTRY