April 2015 - Brookland Baptist Church

Editor’s note
It is with great excitement that we
debut a new column in The Brookland Star.
Roselyn L. Glenn has agreed to contribute
to Money Matters each month to provide
insight into God’s instructions on finances
and ways for us to better manage the
resources He provides. These columns, in
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addition to the 10-week biblical study on
finance offered by the Brookland Financial
Ministry, should position this entire congregation to be the
beneficiaries of abundant blessings on our households and to
provide an inheritance for our children.
A special thank you to all the parents, grandparents and
relatives for submitting information on your star athletes. The
response was tremendous, including the Dad who said his son’s
grandmother would be mad if he didn’t get his son’s information
in on time. I like to give credit where credit is due. The idea for
the sports listing came from a brainstorming session with Youth
Ministry Director Kenneth Campbell. Campbell said he is often
attending sporting events and thought it would be great to know
which athletes are participating from our congregation.
Lastly, I would also like to remind all ministries and entities
that The Brookland Star is open to all members. So feel free to
send information about events, series, programs and
celebrations. It is my delight to share the stories of our
congregation on both campuses. The submission deadlines are
the 3rd Friday in each month and the newsletter is distributed on
the 2nd Sunday.
In coordination with the Spotlight on Youth Awards Banquet
and the awarding of the 2015 Brookland Scholarships and
Education Assistance Awards, we will be featuring all high
school graduates in the May edition of The Brookland Star.
All Brookland members graduating from high school in the
2014-15 school year are encouraged to complete a Graduation
Profile Form and submit a graduation photo to
[email protected] by April 17.
Forms are available on the church website, in the Scholarship
Mailbox on the West Campus, the box at the Northeast Campus
or by contacting us at [email protected]
The Brookland Star is published monthly by
the Brookland Baptist Church.
Submit all articles, announcements,
celebrations and photographs to
[email protected] or
[email protected]
by April 17.
The May edition of The Brookland Star
will be distributed on May 10.
Brookland Star Staff
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Deaconess Sharon Dublin (BNE),
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Dr. Tisha Boston, Rosalyn L. Glenn
Angel L. Malone, Dr. Reginald Parker,
and Donna Thomas, RN
Pastoral Staff
Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr., Senior Pastor
Reverend James A. Jamison,
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Charles B. Jackson Jr.,
Executive Pastor
Reverend Chris Leevy Johnson,
BNE Campus Pastor
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Echoes of Easter
Luke 24: 30-34
30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he
took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to
REV. DR. CHRIS LEEVY JOHNSON
them. 31And their eyes were opened, and they knew
Northeast Campus Pastor
him; and he vanished out of their sight. 32And they said
one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while
he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us
the scriptures? 33And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered
together, and them that were with them, 34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
Easter Sunday morning has come and gone. New hats and dresses have been put in the closet. Wal-mart has
leftover candy and baskets on sale. Easter eggs that were not found have been destroyed. Kids have gone back to
school after spring break and they have already forgotten their Easter speeches. Choirs have put up the lyrics to
their special Resurrection Sunday repertoire. Baptist preachers will not stretch out the word “Early-y-y-y-y-y-y” for
another year. The sights and sounds of the season are now over, but there remain some echoes – some sounds we
will still hear and still need to make after Easter.
2,000 years ago, a young Galilean peasant woman discovered that morning that indeed Jesus of Nazareth had
done just what He had said. He had risen from the dead. After being convinced of that reality by an angel, she ran
and got Peter and John. Likewise, the two of them began to run, and when they reached the sepulcher, they too
found that Jesus was no longer in the tomb. Both of them peaked in and it appears, because they were not there
long, that they ran away in fright and hid. They probably told the other disciples, but they told them to hide out as
well because once the Romans realized He was gone they would be looking for grave robbers. But that afternoon
we find Jesus having another conversation with some men on the road to Emmaus and an Easter Echo is created.
An echo is created when sound reverberates after bouncing off of any wall or object or deep object. In other
words, it is the repetition of sound and noise. And truly for nearly 2,000 years there has been an echo after Easter.
Well there are seven sounds that I hear echoing throughout the ages and from the day of Jesus’ resurrection.
Devastation – the death of Jesus was devastating for his disciples and should still be for us as well.
Aggravation – the circumstances surrounding his death and the dumb questions that were posed. And truly
some of us are aggravated by the vicissitudes of life and when people question our faith.
Education – Jesus opens up the scriptures the son of man must suffer before his glory. He tells the story and
we must continue to tell the story.
Invitation – after the word goes forth there has to be an invitation. Cleophus invites Jesus to dinner and
likewise we must invite people to sup with Him.
Realization – after He breaks the bread they see the nail prints and realize it’s Jesus. And if you truly want you
to have a personal encounter with Jesus, you realized like Peter that He is the Christ – the anointed one.
Adoration – their hearts begin to burn because He is with them and because of the way He opened up the
scripture. Every time the WORD goes forth, your hearts out to burn.
Proclamation – they go tell others that he lives and we must do the same. We must tell the story. We must tell
this sin-sick world that the wages of sin are STILL death, but the gift of God is STILL eternal life.
So again, don’t let the sights and sounds and majesty of the Easter Season end. Keep the name of JESUS alive.
And it’s because He lives that we too can face tomorrow. May God bless you and Heaven smile upon you.
Rev. Marilyn Bassfield is the Director of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry and shares the simplicity of starting
a prayer life.
How to start a prayer conversation with God? When is the best time to have a conversation
with God? And do we need to designate a special place for prayer?
It’s impossible for the human mind to fully grasp how prayer works, but that doesn’t stop us
from praying. The great thing about prayer is that you can pray anytime and anywhere. The
apostle Paul encourages us to “pray continually” (1Thess.5:17), meaning we should have a
constant attitude of prayer, turning to God throughout the day.
So how do you actually pray? If prayer is a conversation based on a relationship with God, then praying is as
simple as talking to a friend. Do you remember when you were a child and you wanted to talk to your daddy? You
didn’t stop to wonder if he was listening or not, or if he really wanted to answer your endless questions. You just
asked any way, trusting that he was paying attention to you and had yet another answer. That’s what it’s like
between us and God. When we need something that seems beyond our reach, we pray out of a simple faith that
God is listening.
Some people shy away from praying because they think they have to use religious words
and act stiff and formal. Would you talk that way to a friend? God actually warns us
It’s not the
trying to sound religious when we pray. Then He offers specific instructions on
length of our against
how to pray by giving us what has become known as the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father in heaven,
prayers that
hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today
matter; it’s our our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into
but deliver us from the evil one. (Matt. 6:9-13 NIV). What we learn from this model
desire to spend temptation,
prayer is that first we call out to God (Our Father in heaven). You might say “Dear God” or
time regularly “Dear Heavenly Father.” The words aren’t as important as the fact that you are calling
Him by name. In some religions, followers are required to bang on a drum or a bell to get
with God.
their god’s attention. Sadly, those poor people can bang on their drums all day and it won’t
matter. God, however, not only is very much alive and active throughout the entire world;
He answers whenever we call Him.
The Lord’s Prayer also demonstrates an attitude of respect that we should have when we come before God
(hallowed be Your name). When you talk to God, honor Him with praise. Thank Him for who He is and for what He
is doing. This is as much for your own sake as it is for His; you are reminding yourself who you’re talking to and
what He has done for you. The final aspect of this model prayer is what most of us think of when we think of
prayer: asking for help. The prayer asks for sustenance (daily bread), forgiveness, and protection. God invites us to
ask for anything. He cares about your physical well-being, your work, your family and friends. More than anything,
He cares about your spiritual life, so He welcomes confession and repentance of anything in your life that
displeases Him and readily offers forgiveness.
Remember it can be a little intimidating to think of praying for an hour or more each day. If you are just
beginning to try to establish the practice of praying every day, don’t pay much attention to time. If your
conversation with God takes only a few minutes, that’s
fine. It’s far better to do that every day than to avoid
prayer because you think you have to spend an hour on
your knees. It’s not the length of our prayers that
matter; it’s our desire to spend time regularly with God.
As you make prayer a regular practice, you will find
yourself spending more time praying and listening. You
will learn that God cares about every area of your life,
and you will feel more and more comfortable opening
your heart to Him. Please don’t spend too much time
worrying about impressing God (or anyone else) with
your prayers. When you talk to God openly and
honestly, as you would talk to your best friend, you will get to know Him better.
Women’s Day 2015 is Sunday, May 17 and the guest speaker is the dynamic and inspiring Cheryl Martin.
Whether it’s on television, radio, before audiences or one-on-one, Martin is passionate about
being an effective communicator. During this exciting season of life, Martin’s desire is to
cultivate every dream God has placed in her heart.
This commitment led her to walk away from a successful full-time career in broadcast
journalism as a news anchor and moderator with BET, the national cable network. Since then,
she’s become an author, communications coach, and a popular speaker for churches, colleges,
corporations, community and government institutions. Whether it’s in person, on radio or
television, audiences experience Martin using the ABCs of Accuracy, Boldness, and Clarity,
mixed with humor in her presentations.
Martin
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enrich, empower and encourage listeners with practical
and relevant principles for making wise choices and living Brookland West or Northeast Campuses.
Registration is also now available online. The cost is
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$40, $25 for seniors 65 and older. Don’t miss out on
the fun. Register today!
Knowledge is power. Martin believes if you’ve acquired
wisdom for skillful living, you should share it. She did just
that when she penned the popular book, 1st Class Single, a
Women’s Day Choir Rehearsal
reliable roadmap for singles to date and wait God’s way.
April 13, 20, 27 and May 4
Small Sanctuary
May 11 & 14
Main Sanctuary
Martin’s background includes working as a reporter and
producer in the Washington, DC television market at the Upcoming Women's Day Activities
NBC and ABC affiliates. She received a BS in radiotelevision and a Master’s degree in broadcast journalism
Sunday, April 26
from Northwestern University. Martin was elected to the
Family and Friends Photo Session
Salons A and B and the Atrium
Mortar Board Senior Honorary and Kappa Alpha Pi
Banquet and Conference Center
Junior Honorary Societies. She was among the first
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
alumni inducted into the School of Journalism’s Hall of
Achievement for excellence in journalism.
Saturday, May 2
"I Am My Sister" Run/Walk
Riverwalk Park
Sisters will assemble 30 minutes prior at BBC
parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, May 16
H.A.T.S. Event
(Having a Togetherness Spirit)
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
TBA
Sunday, May 17
BBC Women's Day Service
"I Am My Sister"
8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Brookland West Campus
Deaconess Diann Price Williams shares the work and programs of the Brookland Northeast Deaconess
ministry.
In 2011 Brookland NE Campus Pastor Chris Leevy
Johnson challenged the Brookland Northeast Deaconess
Ministry to do more than just prepare the Holy
Communion and candidates for Baptism. We accepted
Johnson’s challenge embarking on a community service
project in 2012 and we aren’t tried yet.
In October 2011, the deaconesses attended Hope
Baptist Church's Women on a Mission (WOM) monthly
meeting. At that meeting, we heard about all of the local
community service projects the ladies were involved in
and also met the social worker assigned to North
Springs Elementary. The Deaconesses were asked to
participate in the North Springs Elementary School
weekend backpack program. The call to service was
accepted without knowing how we would make the
program work, how many Deaconess would be willing
to assist with the program and how would we fund the
program.
God’s words tell us to Write the vision, and make it plain
… for every vision God provides a provision. So in following
God’s words and trusting God’s guidance, a project
proposal was presented to the Brookland NE leadership.
The proposal was accepted and the full funding of the
program was provided through the Brookland NE
Outreach Ministry. Since 2011 the Brookland Northeast
Deaconess Ministry has provided non-perishable food
items for the breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks over
the weekend for 15 to 22 children
each week during the school
year. Each NE Deaconess is
responsible for shopping for the non
-perishable food items, packing the
items in 15-22 bags, and delivering the bags every
Thursday to North Springs Elementary.
The Backpack Program provides children who qualify
for the federally subsidized reduced or free cost lunch
programs with a backpack filled with food every Friday
afternoon. In the backpack are non-perishable food
items, such as soup, canned meats, instant noodles,
applesauce, pudding, baked snacks, fruit cups, juice,
raisins and water. The kids return their empty backpacks
to the school every Monday, and the process is repeated
for 38 weekends during the school year.
I serve as the coordinator of the Brookland NE
Backpack Program. Each August I meet with the school
social worker to kick off the program. Because of the
confidential nature of the program, only the school
social worker and teachers know which students are
receiving the weekend food.
The Brookland NE Deaconess are proud to
demonstrate God’s words and to be more than a white
hat … For I was hungry, and you gave me food: I was thirsty,
and you gave me drink. Matthew 25:35.
The Brookland Foundation will once again participate
in the Midlands Gives campaign on May 5. This 24-hour
giving challenge will raise money and awareness for
nonprofit organizations in the Midlands. You can designate
the Brookland Foundation for your donation through an
online donation at midlandsgives.org. For more
information, please contact the Brookland Foundation
office, visit our website at BrooklandFoundation.org or our
Facebook page.
Another way to help the Brookland Foundation provide
quality programs and events is through the AmazonSmile
program. Amazon will donate a percentage of the purchase
price of eligible products to the charitable organizations
selected by their customers. If you shop on Amazon, please
select the AmazonSmile button and select the Brookland
Foundation when making your purchase.
Announcements on Sunday morning are no longer the most
effective way to communicate all the events and meetings taking
place on the two Brookland Campuses. One of the ways that we
stay connected and on schedule is through our website at
brooklandbaptist.org.
The website committee works diligently to keep information
updated and easily located for members as well as those
individuals seeking more information about our church and
campuses.
Members of the Website Committee are pictured to the right
and below are brief biographies.
Deacon Horace Brown has been a member of Brookland's Pictured Front Row: Tonia Jones, Back Row (l
Website Committee since its inception. He served as chair for a
-r): Tim Gaskin, Dea. Horace Brown and
number of years ending in January 2015. Brown continues to
Charlie Garret.
serve as a website administrator. He recently retired from AT&T
after more than 44 years of service. He is married with two children, one daughter-in-law, and one grandson. He
has been a member of Brookland for over 30 years.
For the past three years, Charlie Garrett has served on the Website Committee and is the website
administrator. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has worked there for more than 8 years as
an Information Technology Manager. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated. Garret has been
a member of Brookland Baptist Church since 2008 and attends the West campus, where he also serves on the
Media Ministry.
Tim Gaskin has been a member of the Website Committee for three years and is the chair of the committee.
He is a graduate of Claflin University and has worked in federal government for more than 14 years in the
information technology field. He and his wife are the proud parents of two children. He has been a member of
Brookland since 2007 and attends the Northeast location, where he serves in the Media Ministry and on the
Ministry Development Team.
Three years ago, Tonia Jones joined the Website Committee. She has a Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology with an emphasis in database technology, along with an Associate of Arts degree and Paralegal
certificate. Jones has worked in the legal field for more than 15 years, with 12 years being in technology and seven
years as a trainer in litigation technology. She is married with two children. She’s been a member of Brookland for
10 years.
The website committee is asking individuals with graphic design and basic web development skills to join their
committee. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Tim Gaskin at [email protected].
Dea. Lenell Geter appeals to Brookland members to keep contact information updated.
Brookland Baptist Church’s mission
is “to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ,
through evangelism, education and
economic empowerment.” A majority of its
members maintain current contact
information, and the church is able to provide services
to meet their needs.
However, the church is disadvantaged when a small
number of members fail to update their contact
information when it changes. Consequently, “Outdated
information results in a number of inefficiencies to
include: returned mail and [the] inability to reach a
member via telephone or email,” says Director of
Operations Tim McAllister.
McAllister also says members can assist the church in
maintaining an accurate database. “Provide updated
information when an applicable change in their personal
or family life occurs.”
The church provides several creative opportunities
for members to access and to update outdated personal
information.
1.Responding to periodic membership update requests.
2.Use the Brookland website to update information
electronically.
3.Note on the offering envelopes when an address has
changed.
4.Call or email the church office.
5.Contact their family deacon with changes, who will
pass the information to staff.
In addition, the church created a staff driven team to
focus on updating our database. This initiative is led by
Frenchie Walker from our Northeast Campus.
Updated contact information also allows deacons to
better perform their duties of ministering to members
during their times of grief or sickness. Additionally
updated contact information is necessary to provide
accurate statements of a member’s tithes and offerings
during the calendar year, and so members will receive
these statements in without delays.
Mildred Norris highlights upcoming events for the Senior Missionaries.
The Senior Missionaries Missionary are busy planning for their prayer breakfast on Saturday, April 25 at 8 a.m.
in the West Campus Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from any missionary. The speaker is
Arbra Lewis of First Calvary Baptist Church; Columbia, SC.
UPCOMING EVENTS
This event is slated to be one to remember.
Several of our missionaries attended the Central and
Lower Gethsemane Congress at 2nd Nazareth Baptist
Church on March 8-9. The services and training that we
received was stellar. Rev. Ronnie Williams was the Congress
Speaker and Rev. Cynthia Walters was the instructor for the
women’s division. Her message spoke to us about mission,
ministry, faith and empowerment.
April 25 Senior Missionary Prayer Breakfast
The Senior Missionaries participated in the first Rainbow
Tea of the Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Association’s
Women’s Division on April 11. Ticket sales benefited the
Morris College Rally. Ladies from each district wore colors of
the rainbow; our district wore purple.
August 16 Deadline for transportation
payment ($125) for October 2015
Cedine Retreat
April 26 Mary L. Neal Scholarship Program
April 30 Deadline for registration payment
($125) for October 2015 Cedine
Retreat
The Senior Missionary Ministry, under the leadership of Pinkie Caldwell, is a vibrant group; and are involved
with commitment, dedication and service. We invite all who are interested to join us. We meet each Thursday after
the second Sunday in the West Campus Administration Building, Room 1, at 6 p.m.
Rosalyn L. Glenn is a financial advisor with Prudential, offering securities products and services
as a registered representative of Pruco Securities, LLC. Her motivation is found in the
transformation of the lives of people as they come to know their life purpose and live up to their
fullest potential.
How quickly time has flown! We are already in the 2nd quarter of 2015. My, where has
the time gone? Many people who come to me for financial guidance entered this year with
much anxiety and uncertainty about what it would hold for them. Hopefully, you now have a
greater revelation about that. Hopefully, you have come to the realization that you control the outcome of the year.
Most importantly, you have come to the realization that you do not need all the things you have convinced
yourself that you cannot live without. You have learned or are learning to live within your means and that you will
be ok. To get to this point in your financial health, you must recognize that change requires action from you.
Prayerfully, the ambivalence we experienced encouraged us to take a look at how we are managing financially and
brought us to a true resolve to make some necessary behavior modifications regarding our financial matters.
We can be better financially. As it relates to the economy, and regardless of what naysayers are reporting, the
economy is recovering well. However, though the bleeding may have stopped, the wounds have not completely
healed and may require more time to do so. It will still be necessary to cut back on expenses, save as much as you
can and practice good money management skills. As we look forward to the rest of 2015, I encourage you to
become more vigilant with regards to your financial matters. It is critical that you pay attention to all the details
and be deliberate in your efforts to reach and maintain a comfortable level of financial stability. You have to be
actively involved in developing and executing a financial plan that meets the needs for you and your family. You
cannot expect that things will just “happen” to get better. You have to participate in making them get better.
Some things you can do to ensure positive results regarding your financial matters include:
1) Saving something each pay period – Saving is critical to a successful financial plan. It provides a buffer
to creating debt and provides some sense of security.
2) Paying your bills on time – Paying your bills on time helps to ensure a good credit score and helps to
guarantee you are paying attention at least on a monthly basis.
3) Managing and Monitoring your expenses – It could be something as simple as cutting off lights in your
home when they are not needed or reducing your cable and/or telephone services. You don’t use all the
features you pay for anyway and you certainly can’t watch all TV channels.
4) Develop a financial plan – The old adage “If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail” still holds true today.
A financial plan is essential to financially stability.
The key to reaching and maintaining financial stability is not rocket science.
The principles are pretty basic and very consistent. There are examples upon
examples of people who made a decision to live within their means, save,
protect their assets and properly manage their debt which resulted in a very
comfortable financial existence. It is the will of God for us to prosper and
be in good health. He gave His Son Jesus for us to experience abundant in
this life and in the life to come. We can be better in our financial matters. It
is simply a CHOICE. CHOOSE LIFE and be responsible and accountable
for your own financial success. You have everything in you to be successful
in every area of your life. Make a decision and then do the things that
support the decision. You can do it!
The Young Women of Excellence Inaugural Oratorical Contest entitled Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives:
Celebrating Phenomenal Women has prepared 13 young ladies in middle and high school to develop informative and
inspiring speeches and deliver them with confidence and conviction.
The event was held on Friday, March 27 in the West Campus Fellowship Hall. Winners in Grades 5-8 category were
first place, Chisom Emetu; second place, Cori Langford and third place, Jamia Eas t. Winners in the Grades 9-12
category were first place, Taylor Abel; second place, Saud ia Brownlee and third place Sophia Emetu. Cash awards were
given to the top three finalists in each category totaling $450. All participants were awarded $25, a monogrammed
leather journal and a certificate.
The contest included entertainment by Gardenia Coleman performing a thematic monologue Phenomenal Woman, by
Dr. Maya Angelou and a solo by Nadia Hammond. Judges included Destiny Chance, Atty. Paulette Edwards, Pastor
Kylie McBride, Loranda Melton, Meaghan Norman, Atty. Candace Shiver, Glendora Williams, and Karen York.
The 11-week process began with an orientation on Jan. 31. In February, participants worked with advisors to
develop their speeches. March workshops were dedicated to presentation and delivery.
Participant profiles are listed below and on pg. 11.
Abel
Brownlee
F. Emetu
S. Emetu
Mariah
Campbell
Langford
Marissa
Campbell
Polk
Dreher
East
Randolph
C. Emetu
Wallace
Taylor Abel, daughter of Reginald and Saundra Abel, is a junior at Ridge View High School. Abel enjoys creative writing and
painting. She has launched Flower Petals, a group for young ladies that meet to discuss relevant issues. She would like to
attend Spelman College and become a criminal lawyer. Abel says she chose to participate in the contest because she likes to
write short stories, and she enjoys speaking in public as a part of Future Business Leaders of America.
Saudia Brownlee, daughter of Dea. Walter Brownlee and Lavene Smith, is a senior at Ridge View High School. Her future
goals include attending North Carolina Central University to study nursing to become a nurse practitioner. Brownlee says
choosing to be in the oratorical contest has given her the ability to explore, reflect and appreciate our world of phenomenal
women.
Mariah Campbell, daughter of Walter and Bridget Campbell, is a sophomore at Airport High School. Her interests are
listening to music, reading, fashion and spending time with family and friends. Her future goals include graduating from
college and owning a fashion design business. She chose to be in the oratorical contest for the experience and to enhance her
strong writing abilities.
Marissa Campbell, daughter of Walter and Bridget Campbell, is a 7th grade student at Hand Middle School. She loves
singing, dancing, acting, helping people and talking. A goal for her future is to go to college and become a social worker.
Campbell is participating in the oratorical contest because her parents felt like it would be a good experience for her.
Caitlin Dreher, daughter of Joshua and Valerie Dreher, is a sophomore at Spring Valley High School. Her future goals
include graduating from high school and majoring in criminology and other law studies in college. She chose to
participate in this contest because she knew that it would be a great opportunity to experience public speaking in front of
large crowds.
Jamia East, daughter of Micheal and Brenda Wikie, is a 6th grade student at Crossroads Middle School. Her interests
include singing, dancing, writing and swimming. A goal for her future is to become the best obstetrician in the United States ,
to be successful in everything she does, and to strengthen her relationship with God. East chose to participate in the contest
to learn how to strengthen her writing and to compete with other great writers.
Chisom Emetu, daughter of Kingsley and Lilian Emetu, is a 6th grade student at St. Andrews Middle School. Her interests
include basketball and reading. One of her future goals is to become a pharmacist. She chose to participate in the contest
because not only is it a chance to improve her speech writing and speaking abilities, but also it gives her an opportunity to get
some money.
Faith Emetu, daughter of Kingsley and Lilian Emetu, is a freshman at Columbia High School. Her interests include baking,
reading and running. Her future goal is to graduate from college and become a dentist. Emetu chose to participate in the
contest because she says her weakest skill is writing and “you know what they say, ‘Practice makes perfect; this is good
practice.” As for speaking, she’s never really presented a speech that she wrote, so the contest is a first time for everything
and she likes to try new things.
Sophia Emetu, daughter of Kingsley and Lilian Emetu, is a senior at Columbia High School. She loves to read, write, learn,
and help other children with a passion. Her future goal is to become a pediatrician. About participating in the contest, she
says “This event was sort of a challenge, considering that I am a shy person. However, I wanted to step out of my comfort
zone and look for any hidden talents I might find. I know I have a voice. It’s time for people to hear it.”
Cori Langford, daughter of Mark and Naomi Langford, is a 7th grade student at Blythewood Middle School where she is
an A/B Honor Roll. She is a flyer on the cheerleading team, and she plays the cello in the orchestra. She loves to play golf
and has won several group and individual awards for competitive dance. Langford has plans to become a corporate lawyer
because as she puts it, “We have to take over the world each day.” Her mantra is “Stay focused and always praise Jesus.” She
chose to be in the contest to meet new people and to display her love of writing.
Kennedy Polk, daughter of Tiakakata Polk and Marilyn Shine, is a junior at Dutch Fork High School. She enjoys singing,
dancing, helping others, and hanging out with friends. Her future goals include attending Winthrop University and majoring
in Law and a minor in education and become a history and law teacher. I chose to be in this contest because I wanted to
learn more about phenomenal women and to try to become more open with my public speaking.
Victoria Randolph, daughter of Dea. Bill and Deaconess Sandra Randolph, is a sophomore at Lexington High School
where she is on the swim team and is a member of the National Honor Society, DECA and HOSA. Her future goals include
graduating from college and becoming a psychiatrist, specializing in adolescence. She enjoys swimming, hanging out with
friends, and traveling. Randolph chose to participate in this contest to further her public speaking skills.
Amina Wallace, daughter of Nichelle Peters, is a sophomore at Spring Valley High School. Her interests include modeling.
Her future goals include graduating from college.
Males between the ages of 11-13 and 14-18 are encouraged to
participate in the 2015 Brookland Male Oratorical Contest.
Registration is after worship services in the Health and Wellness Center
or you may contact Kenneth Campbell at (803) 413-8949 or
[email protected];
Kevin Morgan at (803) 477-6636 or [email protected]; or
William Bowman (803) 465-0912 or
[email protected].
Several workshops will be held to help participants have the best speech-making experience possible.
All contestants receive a cash prize.
The contest will be on Friday, May 15.
Crucifixion and Resurrection
Matthew 26:36 - 28:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus came with His disciples to a garden called
Gethsemane (geth SEM un nih). Leaving the other
disciples, He took Peter, James, and John aside and said,
“My soul is filled with sorrow. I feel as if I am dying. Wait
here and stay awake with Me.”
Jesus walked a little farther, then fell facedown and
prayed, “Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering
pass away from Me. But Your will be done.” Jesus came
back and found the disciples asleep.
“Couldn’t you stay awake with Me for one hour?” He
asked. Jesus went away a second and a third time to
pray. Each time, He came back to find the disciples
sleeping. Then He said, “Get up! My betrayer is coming.”
Judas arrived with a large crowd carrying swords and
clubs. Judas stepped up and kissed Jesus on the cheekso the men would know who to arrest. When they
grabbed Jesus, all His disciples ran away.
Jesus was taken to Caiaphas (KAY uh fuhs), the high
priest. Caiaphas wanted a reason to kill Jesus, so he
asked, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”
“You have said it,” Jesus answered.
The high priest said, “He has spoken against God!”
“He deserves to die!” the crowd shouted, and they spit
in Jesus’ face and beat Him.
At daybreak, they took Jesus to Pilate, the Roman
governor. Pilate didn’t think Jesus had done anything
wrong, but the crowds wanted Him killed. So Pilate
handed Him over to be crucified. The governor’s soldiers put a scarlet robe on Him and a crown of thorns.
They moved him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Jesus was beaten and nailed to the cross. Two criminals
were crucified next to Him. From noon until three in the afternoon, darkness covered the land. Then Jesus
cried out, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Then He died.
Jesus was buried in a tomb. A big stone was placed in front of the entrance. Pilated ordered that guards be
placed at the tomb. Three days later, there was a violent earthquake and an angel of the Lord came down
and rolled the stone away. The angel said that Jesus had risen, just as He said He would.
West Campus
Children’s
Worship
Children’s Worship
Theme 2015
“Bible Basics:
Stories for Our Children’s Knowledge
and Spiritual Growth, Part 2”
In 2015, Children’s Worship will focus on Bible stories in the New Testament. This follows our great success
in familiarizing the children with Old Testament Bible stories in 2014.
Our goal is to help our children, ages 5 to 11, grow in basic knowledge and understanding of our faith through
a child-friendly worship service. We meet during regular worship hours in the Children’s Worship sanctuary in
the Administrative building on the West campus as follows:
8:15 a.m.: 2nd and 4th Sundays
11 a.m.: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
We encourage all children who are 5 to 11-years-old to attend. New volunteers are also encouraged to join the
Children’s Worship family. For information, contact Kenneth Campbell at [email protected] or (803) 4138949, or visit us.
The Brookland Northeast Campus Youth Program is designed to encourage children
to have a relationship with Christ and to promote an understanding of worship. The
program will give children a safe place to have fun and to develop meaningful
relationships at various age-appropriate levels. Both programs are located in
Hope Academy directly across the street from the Northeast Campus.
Northeast
Campus
Youth
Program
Children’s Church provides a worship experience for children ages 5 to 11 on the
1st, 2nd, and 5th Sunday whose parent(s) or guardian(s) is/are attending worship
service.
The Nursery is open every Sunday and is open to children under the age of 5 whose parent(s) or guardian(s) is/
are attending worship service.
[email protected]
“Then were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on
them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little children,
and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. And he
laid his hands on them, and departed thence.”
Matthew 19:13-15 KJV
Cecil "CJ" Banks Jr. is the son of Tammy Banks. He is a 4th grade student at Pontiac Elementary School. He is a Parrot's Half
Marathon runner and plays basketball in the Richland County Recreation Commission Summer League.
Jacob Bennon is the son of Anton and Michelle Bennon. He is a 3rd grade student at Joseph Keels Elementary School. He plays 9U
AAU Basketball for the Carolina Wolves and baseball at Meadowlake Park.
Kaitlyn Blackwell is the daughter of Philip and Bridget B lackwell. She is a 5th grade student at Sandlapper Elementary School. She
is a member of The Tumble Tree Starlets Dance Competition Team.
Chasity Blume is the daughter of Rev. Cartrell and Lisa Blume. She is a junior at Ridge View High School. She is a member of
Ridge View's Track and Field Team.
Jalen Blunt is the son of Michael Blunt and Deird re Blunt. He is a 6th grade student at Hand Middle School. He is a member of the
Swim Team at Maxcy Gregg Park, plays basketball at Martin Luther King Park, and is studying karate at Tony Thomas Family
Karate.
Justin Blunt is the son of Michael Blunt and Deirdre B lunt. He is a freshman at Dreher High School. He is a member of the Swim
Teams at Maxcy Gregg Park and Dreher High School, he runs track on the Hand Middle School team, plays basketball at Martin
Luther King Park, and is studying karate at Tony Thomas Family Karate.
Jessica Boone is the daughter of Michael and Tasha Boone. She is a 3rd grade student at Meadow Glen Elementary School. She is a
cheerleader at Palmetto Athletic Center.
Jennifer Boone is the daughter of Michael and Tasha Boone. She is a 3rd grade student at Meadow Glen Elementary School. She is
a cheerleader at Palmetto Athletic Center.
Jayden Brown is the son of Jason and Tiffany Brown. He is a 4th grade student at Bridge C reek Elementary School. He plays
basketball with the league at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Aisha G. Budden is the daughter of Dwayne and Temisha Budden. She is a 5th grade student at Kingbury Elementary School in
Sumter. She plays softball for the Sumter Parks and Recreation Department.
Amber D. Burton is the daughter of Hilery and Carolyn Burton Jr. She is a 6th grade student at Hand Middle School. She is a
member of the Track Team at Hand Middle School, plays recreational basketball at Meadowlake Park and is a member of the Swim
Team at Maxcy Gregg Park.
Nia B. Burton is the daughter of Hilery and Carolyn Burton Jr. She is a 7th grade student at Hand Middle School. She is a member
of the Track Team at Hand Middle School and is a member of the Swim Team at Maxcy Gregg Park.
Wesley Childress is the son of Torlando and Suzette Childress. He is a 1st grade student at Hammond School. He is participating in
Coach's Pitch Baseball at Trenholm Little League.
Lauren Collier is the daughter of Russell and Meredith Collier. She is a 4K student at Brookland Academy Child Development
Center. She plays soccer.
Stephen Collier is the son of Russell and Meredith Collier. He is a 2nd grade student at Oak Grove Elementary School. He is a
member of the Pineview Baseball Team.
Laniya Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenza Cooper, Sr. She is a 6th grade student at Summit Parkway Middle School.
She is an AllStar Cheerleader for Tumbletree Twisters.
Jaylen Davis is the daughter of John and Helen Davis. She is a sophomore at Heathwood Hall. She plays volleyball at The Plex and
is a member of the Track and Field Team at Heathwood.
Fores Elam is the son of Calvin and Mary Elam. He is a sen ior at Dutch Fork High School. He is the pitcher for the Varsity
Baseball team.
Faith Emetu is the daughter of Kingsley Emetu and Lilian Emetu. She is a freshman at Columbia High School. She is a member of
Columbia High School's Track and Field Team.
Brianna Etheredge is the daughter of Allen and Samantha Etheredge. She is a 8th grade student at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts.
She is a gymnast with Barefoot Gymnastics and cheers at Cyril B . Busbee Middle School.
Logan Etheredge is the son of Keith Etheredge. He is a sophomore at Richland Northeast High School. He plays Varsity Soccer
and is a member of the YMCA South Carolina United Recreational Youth League Soccer PR-VILLAREAL.
Brantley Evans III is the son of Brantley and Crystal Evans, Jr. He is a 6th grade student at Dent Middle Two Academies. He
plays lacrosse with the Midlands Mallards and is on the swim team at the JCC.
Blaike Brown Fisher is the son of Thomisa Brown and Ashley Fisher. He is a 3rd grade student at Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary
School in the Academy for Civic En gagement (ACE) Program. He plays center for the YMCA Basketball Team and is a member of
the YMCA Swim Team.
Blaire Brown Fisher is the daughter of Thomisa Brown and Ashley Fisher. She is a 1st grade student at Lonnie B. Nelson
Elementary School in the Academy for Civic En gagement (ACE) Program. She is a member of the YMCA Swim Team.
Tyler Gasque is the son of Michael and Patricia Gasque. He is a senior at Dutch Fork High School. He plays baseball.
Taytiana Georges is the daughter of Al and Sandra Georges. She is a senior at Airport High School, where she has dual enrollment
in Mid lands Technical College. She is a member of Airport's Track and Field Team.
Anna Logan Gillens is the daughter of Fredrick and Kesha Gillens. She is a 4th grade student at Saluda River Academy for the Arts.
She plays volleyball with the SC Mid lands Volleyball C lub and runs track with the Storm Track Club.
Frederick Louis Gillens is the son of Fredrick and Kesha Gillens. He is a 2nd grade student at Saluda River Academy for the Arts.
He plays basketball with the Friarsgate Recreation League and runs track with the Storm Track Club.
David Gillins is the son of Dervel and LaToya Gillens. He is a 1st grade student at East Point Academy. He plays soccer for the
Congaree Rapid Soccer Association-West Metro.
Dervel Gillins Jr. is the son of Dervel and LaToya Gillens. He plays soccer for the Congaree Rapid Soccer Association - West
Metro.
Victoria "Tori" Glisson is the daughter of Thomas and Nina Glisson. She is a 5th grade student at River Springs Elementary
School. She participates in competitive dance with Lake Murray Gymnastics AAU Gold Team.
Jordan Ashley Green is the daughter of Terrence and Melinda Green. She is a 8th grade student at Chapin Middle School. She is a
member of the Chapin Eagles Track and Field Team.
Joshua Daniel Green is the son of Terrence and Melinda Green. He is a 5th grade student at Lake Murray Elementary School. He
plays baseball for the Tampa Bay Rays at the Seven Oaks Park of the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission.
Isaiah David Green is the son of Terrence and Melinda Green. He is a 3rd grade student at Lake Murray Elementary School. He
plays baseball for the Tampa Bay Rays at the Seven Oaks Park of the Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission.
Portland Greene is the daughter of Curtis and Kimberly Greene. She is a 2nd grade student at Center for Inquiry. She is a member
of the Swim Team at Jeep Rogers YMCA.
Marie Heath is the daughter of Guy Heath. She is a freshman at River Bluff High School. She is a member of the Varsity Track
Team.
Ellis Kyle Hunter is the son of Kymm Hunter. He is a 5th grade student at Killian Elementary School. He attended the Elite
Basketball Academy at the Blythewood Recreation Center.
Jalen Jennings is the son of Dexter and Lorraine Jennings. He is a 7th grade student at White Knoll Middle School. He p lays for the
City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Basketball League and Team Pass Alliance (T.P.A.) - AAU Basketball, as well as
participating in the Hoopology Basketball Camp.
Corey Kohn is the son of Dea. Lenzo and Deaconess Sandra Kohn. He is a junior at Dutch Fork High School. He is a member of the
Dutch Fork High School Track and Field Team.
Ne'Ari Lewis is the daughter of Billy Lewis and Alvina Harrison. She is a 5th grade student at Sandlapper Elementary School. She
cheers.
Taurus L. "TJ" Lewis II is the son of Taurus and McKaren Lewis. He is a 2nd grade student at Bethel Hanberry Elementary
School. He plays on the 3rd grade AAU Basketball Team and the Blythewood Park Winter Basketball League. He was selected to
participate on the Richland County Recreation Commission 2015 All-Star Team.
Clayton Lindsay II is the son of Phyllis Lindsay. He is a freshman at White Knoll High School. He is a member of the Junior
Varsity Baseball Team at White Knoll.
William E. Luckey is the son of William N. Luckey and Wanda Luckey. He is a senior at Ridge View H igh School. He is a member
of the Track and Field Team at Ridge View.
Vinez A. Lyde is the daughter of Vincent A. Lyde and Shawna D. Martin-Lyde. She is a sophomore at Dreher High School. She is a
member of Columbia Swimming USA Team and participates in Varsity Track and Field at Dreher.
Montre Miller is the son of Marion Miller Jr. and Sonya Miller. He is a freshman at Westwood High School. He runs track for
Westwood High School and Recreation Track.
Shamar Miller is the son of Marion Miller Jr. and Sonya Miller. He is a 1st grade student at Rice Creek Elementary School. He
participates in gymnastics and track in a recreation league.
Ke'andra Montgomery is the daughter of Roderick and Denise Smith. She is a junior at Dutch Fork High School. She plays soccer
for the Irmo/Chapin Recreation Commission.
Kenden Montgomery is the son of Roderick and Denise Smith. He is a 2nd grade student at H.E. Corley Elementary School. He
plays soccer for the Irmo/Chapin Recreation Commission.
Ne'tanya Montgomery is the daughter of Roderick and Denise Smith. She is a freshman at Dutch Fork High School. She p lays
soccer for the Irmo/Chapin Recreation Commission.
Shaniya Parker is the daughter of Sharounda Brown. She is a freshman at Heathwood Hall. She is a cheerleader and plays
basketball and softball.
Kelby Peterson is the son of Antonio Peterson and Keisa Gunby. He is a 1st grade student at Center for Inquiry. He plays basketball
with the Rich land County Recreation Commission Summer Basketball League.
William Keaton Peterson is the son of Antonio Peterson and Keisa Gunby. He is a 4th grade student at Center for Inquiry. He plays
basketball with the Richland County Recreation Commission Summer Basketball League.
Hannah Rivers is the daughter of Thomas and Hope Rivers. She is a 6th grade student at Pleasant Hill M iddle School. She
participates in competitive dance with the Southern Strutt Dance Company.
Gabrielle "Gabi" Rumph is the daughter of Mark and Kaye Rumph. She is a freshman at Spring Hill High School. She is a
member of the Dutch Fork High School Track and Field Team.
Josiah Sands is the son of Everette and Yvette Sands. He is a 2nd grade student at Roundtop Elementary School. He plays go lf at
Roundtop and plays basketball and baseball at the YMCA.
Sierra Sands is the daughter of Everette and Yvette Sands. She is a 6th grade student at Blythewood Middle School. She p lays
soccer with the South Carolina Youth Soccer League and is a member of the Running Club at Blythewood Middle School.
Tre' Sands is the son of Everette and Yvette Sands. He is an 8th grade student at Blythewood Middle School. He p lays on the
Blythewood Middle School soccer team.
Mackenzie S. Scott is the daughter of Simon and Kimberly Scott. She is a 3rd grade student at Oak Pointe Elementary School. She
is a member of Girls on the Run, the Southern Strutt Dance Studio Risin g Star 2 Small Strutt Pre-Company Dance teams and plays
soccer for the SC Un ited YMCA U-11 Girls Recreational Soccer team.
Michaelia S. Scott is the daughter of Simon and Kimberly Scott. She is a 4th grade student at Oak Pointe Elementary School. She is
a member of Girls on the Run and the Southern Strutt Dance Studio Risin g Star 2, Small Strutt Pre-Company Dance teams.
Miyah Simmons is the daughter of Le Roy and Linda Simmons III. She is a freshman at Airport High School. She dances
competively with Rhythmics Performing Arts Company.
Caliah Sims is the daughter of Willie and Coretta Sims. She is a freshman at Ridge View High School. She plays softball on her
school team.
Victoria E. Singleton is the daughter of Bryan and Gail Singleton. She is a sophomore at Dutch Fork High School. She is a member
of the Dutch Fork High School Track and Field Team.
Ragin Slater is the daughter of Selina Slater. She is an 8th grade student at Irmo Middle School. She runs track for the Irmo High
School C-team.
Faith R. Stewart is the daughter of Reginald and Tia Stewart. She is a junior at Richland Northeast High School. She is a varsity
cheerleader and a member of the softball team at RNE.
Paul Streater is the son of Connie Streater. He is a 4th grade student at Killian Elementary School. He plays shortstop and relief
pitcher for the Dentsville Youth Baseball League Minors Division.
Regan Alicea Summers is the daughter of Robert and Genice Summers. She is a 7th grade student at Dutch Fork Middle School.
She participates in tumbling/cheer classes at America Cheer Extreme (ACX) and the Dutch Fork Middle School Dazzler Dance
Team.
Elizabeth Thompson is the daughter of Harry and Priscilla Thompson. She is a junior at Chapin High School. She participates in
mixed marital arts at East West Karate Irmo.
Mackenzie Vice is the daughter of Eric and Sylvia Vice. She is a 4th grade student at Polo Road Elementary School. She is a
cheerleader with The Tumble Tree.
Clarence Wallace III is the son of Clarence and Christine Wallace. He is a senior at Columbia High School. He is the Captain of the
Tennis Team and the #1 player on the team.
Ebony G. Washington is the daughter of Willie Ray and Nina Washington. She is a junior at Spring Valley H igh School. She is a
member of the Spring Valley Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team and the Varsity Girls Tennis Team.
Gabrielle Washington is the daughter of Terri Washington. She is a sophomore at Keenan High School. She plays soccer.
Jada Simone' Washington is the daughter of Gregory and Cheryl Washington. She is a 6th grade student at Cross Roads Middle
School. She plays basketball for Seven Oaks Recreation Center Sparks.
Rebecca Washing ton is the daughter of Terri Washington. She is a 8th grade student at Hand Middle School. She plays volleyball
for the South Carolina Midlands Volleyball Club.
Azia Imon Williams is the daughter of Leslie Scott-Williams. She is a junior at Columbia High School. She is the captain of the
Lady Capitals Tennis Team and she is a member of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad.
Trevon Williams is the son of Travis and Kechia Williams. He is a 3rd grade student at Polo Road Elementary School. He plays
flag football for the Spring NFL Youth Flag Football League and summer basketball both for the Richland County Recreation
Commission.
Sean "Taco" Wright is the son of Lancelot and Adrienne Wright. He is a 7th grade student at Irmo Middle School. He plays on the
JV Soccer Team at Irmo High School.
Eboni Wright is the daughter of Thomas and Terra Wright. She is a 5th grade student at Rice Creek Elementary School. She plays
basketball at the YMCA.
Ean Wright is the son of Thomas and Terra Wright. He is a kindergarten student at Rice Creek Elementary School. He plays soccer
at the YMCA.
Lancelot Wright II is the son of Lancelot and Adrienne Wright. He is a freshman at Spring Hill High School. He is the catcher for
the Irmo High School Baseball B-Team.
Harriett J. Hammond recaps the Brookland Foundation’s 15th Annual Community Health Fair.
The Brookland Foundation’s 15th Annual
Community Health Fair, Living My Life in Peace:
Healthy and Happy, was held on Saturday, March 21. A
total number of 70 vendors were in attendance to
raise awareness for health care issues and allows
consumers the chance to talk directly with health care
providers.
Sponsors for this year’s health fair included
Gilead Pharmaceuticals, Blue Choice, AARP,
Southeast Treatment and Neuropathy, SC Oncology
Associates, and Simply Mobile Plus.
Local healthcare organizations and community
groups were on hand to screen for prostate and breast
cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress, and
sickle cell disease.
2015 Committee Members Seated (l-r): Harriett Hammond,
JoAnn Williams, Katrina Bridgette, Adreane Burgess, Elaine
Wilson, Gardenia Coleman and Lesly Wilson. Standing (l-r):
Tricia Motes, Crystal Willis, Sharon Scott, Margaret Bryant,
Donna Thomas, Cynthia Holmes and Hazel Keels. Not pictured: Jeanette Gilchrist, Doris Monroe, Lucille M itchell,
Audrey Brown, Vivian Mills, Donna King, Sandra Georges,
Janice Harris, Corlene K ing, Lynn Ross, Annie Settles and
Gaye Coleman.
Panel discussions throughout the day were: I Didn’t Know My Own Strength: Open Discussion on Autism,
Health and Happy: Preventing Childhood Obesity, Challenges in Obesity-Strategies for Tackling Obesity Let’s Move
Campaign, Living and Loving the Golden Years, and Every ‘BODY’ is Different: Body Image and Eating Disorders.
Brookland’s Minister of Music Harold Brooker served as Master of Ceremonies. Live stage
performances included our very own Brookland Baptist Mime Team, praise selections by
C.H.A.N.G.E.D. Young Adult Choir and line dancing by C & C Soul Line Dancers.
Pamela Greene-Long, Certified Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach and author of Women, Weight
and God opened the Health Fair with an aerobic routine that left all participants invigorated, energized and
winded.
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department sponsored the Kidpint program allowing parents to
receive their children fingerprints. The Community Action (CAT) Team and the 9 Foot Deputy were also
on hand.
WFMV 95.3, the Panorama Magazine, WACH 57 and The Urban Scene with Don Frierson, 620 AM
promoted the event.
The annual Health Fair provided opportunities for all to access and utilize appropriate and
comprehensive health services, resources and education.
The members of the Brookland Foundation Health and Wellness Program are so thankful to
everyone who came out and participated.
Rev. Angel L. Malone is the principal at the High School for Health Professions in
Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5. She serves in the Women in Ministry and a
volunteer with V.I.B.E. Teen Church. She is married to Melvin E. Malone, Jr.
Earlier this year I participated in a program called “The Whole 30.” The program
suggests that many of the imbalances that we have in our physical body are because of the
types of foods that we eat. The program expresses the belief that good physical health
starts with food. The program rules mandated that you give up sugars, grains, dairy and
legumes to truly determine if foods from these groups are contributing to any imbalance
within your body. As a science fanatic, I was excited because I became a real life science
experiment. I began cutting out these types of food completely and I realized very quickly Malone
that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. (Matthew 26:41)
In the beginning, it was extremely difficult. I had withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, cravings,
crankiness, weakness and nausea. From the beginning, I was warned that I would face these symptoms during the
elimination process, but to keep pressing forward, even if I messed up. There were days that were very stressful
and I simply wanted a cookie, a candy bar or some chips. I had to ensure that throughout this time that I planned
very well, so that I had something healthy to eat in place of those things that I was craving. If I did not plan well,
then my day did not go as well. I was more vulnerable to picking up the very things that I was trying to eliminate. I
always needed a healthy contingency plan so that I could
avoid the pitfalls.
It’s amazing that after approximately three days, the process
gets very easy and the withdrawal symptoms are not as
prevalent. I was really encouraged because I felt that I had a
grasp on eliminating these foods from my life, which signified
that they no longer controlled me. I began to feel relaxed and
confident until the middle of the second week where a very
strong craving nearly threw me off course. I was so surprised
and wondered, “Where did that come from?” I must admit
that I did succumb to the craving and failed miserably.
However, at that point I had a choice to just give up or dig in my heels and continue to press forward. I am glad
that I chose the latter and maneuvering through the process with grace.
As I reflect on this process, I can now see how this is parallel to our spiritual health. Firstly, our spiritual health
all starts with spiritual food, the word of God. Matthew 4:4 states, But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not
live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. We have to ensure that we are consistent in
feasting on the word of God on a daily basis. Secondly, we must realize that even though we are born again and
have incorporated the word of God as a foundation in our lives, cravings will come. Since we know that they will
come, we must be prepared for them by being intentional or deliberate on how we will handle them. Be prepared
by having scheduled time for prayer and bible study. Walk equipped with scriptures that can help in your time of
need throughout the day. Just as we must consume at least eight glasses of water a day, remember to drink from
the well that will never run dry which is Jesus! We do this through prayer, praise and worship, which combined
together, is relationship. We must develop our relationship with Jesus and get used to calling on Him in the time of
need rather than defaulting to old habits and tendencies.
Finally, we must rest. We must rest in God, and also remain vigilant to the tactics of the enemy of our soul,
because cravings will come. In order to remain victorious as we work to gain a more healthy body and spirit we
must be willing to walk in grace understanding that if we misstep, then we must not give up but dig in and keep
pressing forward. I am still working to master my cravings and build a balance between my physical health and
spiritual health. The one thing that I have committed to eliminate completely is giving up. I challenge you to do the
same.
For more information on The Whole 30 program please visit www.whole30.com.
Online giving has allowed me to seamlessly
integrate tithing into my monthly budget and thus,
be more committed to tithing.
Nikki Wooten
Tithes & Offerings
IN PERSON
Use an offering envelope and clearly print your name and full address on the envelope, so
your donation will be credited accurately for tax purposes.
ONLINE GIVING
Use the secure, convenient online giving through the church’s website to pay through your
checking or savings account, debit or credit card.
Use your financial institution’s bill pay service to send a check of your tithes and offerings.
BY MAIL
P.O. Box 2093, Columbia, SC 29202-2093. Print your name and full address on the
envelope, so your donation will be credited accurately for tax purposes.
ESTATE PLANNING
Designate Brookland Baptist Church or one of our entities in your Last Will and
Testament.
Please contact a member of our Finance Department at (803) 796-7525 with any questions.
First Lady Robin Hoefer Jackson received the distinguished Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Cayce-West
Columbia Rotary Club on Tuesday, March 31.
Photo Credit/Anita Brewer Dantzler
The Paul Harris Fellow Award is named after Paul Harris, the first
president of the National Association of Rotary Clubs. It acknowledges
individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name
to the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The awards was
established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial
contributions to what was then the Rotary Foundation Fellowships for
Advanced Study.
In presenting the award, Rev. Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr. said “Robin
gives her best in service particularly with an emphasis on children.”
Robin Jackson and Rev. Dr. Charles B.
Jackson Sr.
While receiving the award, Robin Jackson said “I am honored, surprised, and humbled … This gives me more
reason to continue doing whatever I can do to help foster service to all mankind and I will forever be grateful.”
Dr. Reginald Parker of the Northlake Family Medical Practice was recognized by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Million Heart initiative in February
2015 as a Hypertension Control Champion for his success in helping patients control
high blood pressure.
The 2014 Hypertension Control Champions include private and tribal clinical
practices and health services, ranging from solo practitioners to large systems and
representing both urban and rural areas. Together they care for more than 3.5 million
adult patients in 19 different states. Each Champion was able to achieve hypertension
control rates of 70 percent or more.
“This year we have more Champions than ever before, demonstrating that high
performance is achievable and that we are on a path to better heart health across the
nation,” said HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell. “More and more practices are using
Parker
evidence-based strategies to help patients keep blood pressure down—a strong sign that
we’re making progress in preventing heart attacks and strokes.”
Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Only half have it under
control, putting them at greater risk of developing heart disease or stroke—two of the leading causes of death in
the U.S.
“Million Hearts launched this challenge in 2012 to recognize clinicians and health care teams across the
country for helping their patients protect heart health,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H. “We
implore other health systems to follow the lead of these physicians and clinics which are succeeding in saving lives
and preventing disability from avoidable heart disease and stroke.”
Bennie Amaker
Jennifer Boone
Jessica Boone
Anthony Brooks Jr.
Robert Caesar
Tonya Cothran
Blaike A. Fisher
Monique A. Flowers
Tylisa Hill
Ashley Jackson
Davita Jamison
Yasmeen Lewis
Angelia McGriff
Kevin McNeil
Ronald Middleton
Sandra Minor
Alounda Outing
April Day Silva
Alv in Staley Jr.
Nik ita Ussin
Caleb Ball
Jessica Breaux
Celeste H. Bro wn
Ryann Carter
Valencia Dawkins
Jennifer Ford-Cooper
George Godfrey
Betty L. Goodwine
Keisa Gunby
Kimberly S. Hunter
Thomas R. Mack Jr.
Lamont T. Mason
Kim C. Mitchell
Kelsea Price
Joy L. ShulerGuinyard
Wilbert K. Baker
Farron Shanice
Manuel Barboza Jason James
Boyd
James Benson Jr. Rhonda Jennings
Carrie Bridges
James Branham Eric Johnson Sr.
Glenn Coleman
Luevera Caesar
Renell Riley Livingston Shelbi Cooper
Fannie Casey
Brandi McCoy
Crystal Y. Davis
Ann DeAn gelis
Alanti McGill
Edward Davis
Lesia Deloach
Melika Minor
Marquita R. Geter
Alisha Morgan
Jacqueline Gilbert
Aaron Peavy
Ranva Gooden
Michael Gillerson
Messiah Simmons
Ashford
Patricia Griffin
Ernest Stallworth
NormaIrvin Blocker
Ramon Guitard
Raynard Tisdale
DeAn gelo Byrd
Roderick Herrin g
Titus Washington
Derrick Cain
Calvin Jackson
Tawanda Lawton Webb Alaina Coates
Kendra Evans
Melisa McClurk in
Angela Moore
Jerome S. Nesbitt II
James Quick Jr.
Caesy Robinson
David Smith
Latrina Smith
Barbara Addison
Carena Autmon
Greta Beckett
Akeeshia Brown
Walter Campbell Sr.
Sequoya D. Cotton
Charlene Freeman
Tangela Funchess
Kristen Funderburk
LaTonya Greene
Desmond Hinds
Brenda G. Johnson
Henry Johnson Jr.
Tonya L. Smythe
Brittany Stembridge
Ashley Truss
Shirley Watson
Vanessa Abercrombie
Sabrena Martinez
Bartley
Teaja Brown
Vernel Edwards
Michael Fanning
Maria Hart
Myosha Henicks
Michael A Jennin gs
Jacob Johnson Jr.
Sheila Lee
Tyrik McDaniel
James McMahan
Monica Moore
Eugene Webber
Camiele Wh ite
Alv ina Evans
Dayontice Furtick
Nathan Gilliard
Kaitlyn N. Gilmore
Doretha Godfrey
Kassim Hosendove
Amber Hughes
Walter Jackson
Gwendolyn Johnson
Pamela Johnson
Devonia Lawson
Zamilla S. Pinckney
Ernest T. Reynolds
Rose Ruger
Andrea Renee Thompson
Kristoffer Walker
Raymond Bordley
Tonya Conner
D. Natikki
Dawkins
Najjar Faustin
Latiyfa R. Hewitt
Whitney Jackson
Gilbert Laury
Brummell Patterson
Sylvia Thomas
Felicia C. Baker
Dina K. Boyce
Kenneth Burton
Michelle Copeland
Tami Daugherty
Chanel Davenport
Janice M. Gordon
Esther Legette
Shonda Lewis
Franklin Mack
Lewis McLauren
Naomi Mercer
Aaliyah Renee Moore
Kimberly Drayton
Peterson
Felicia Roberson
Talesha Robinson
Brandon Rollerson
Constance Suber
Taraseda Williams
Wendi Williams
Arnold Blanding
Precious V. Bryant
Jerry Burch
Rosetta Eaddy
Arnetha Frasier
Janice E. Harris
Kevin R. Hicks
Marvin Howard
Joe Jones
Kimberly N. McGill
Cheryl McRae
George Rice Jr.
Diamond Short
Tyrick Wilson
Isacc T. Benn
Shelandra Black
Dinah Alex is
Brooker
Carlos Brown
Margaret Chaplin
Kindall Clinton
Reginald Dalton
Reginald Howell
Keirsten Hoyle
Mark Job
B. Noelle Jones
Darnell Jones Jr.
Lisa G. Lewis
Tyronda Manning
Jean Moody
Jomorie Nelson
Nico le M. Osborne
Betty Owens
Sheltric Peterson
Sherry K. R ivers
Loretta Sass
Rabiyah Sims
Shannon Ali
Angel B. Coleman
David Corley Jr.
Carnard Drayton
Tonya Egleton
Julie Geiger
Chelsea Gilmore
Cynthia A.M. Jackson
Fernando Johnson
Jaelin Johnson
Justis Johnson
Robert Johnson Jr.
Barbara Kearse
Dorothy Massey
Laura McBride
Chris McConnell
Debra M. McCoy
Ezell Parker II
Tiawanna Richardson
Barbara Watson
Almetrice Weldon
Cheryl Wilson
Jessica Wilson
Johnnie Barnett
Joyce Baskett
Lenora Burke
Mark Childress
Iris Dudley
Nathan Etheredge Sr.
Delawese Fulton
Blondell Gallman
Johnny Gilliard
Cynthia Gourdine
Charnet Hall
Karean S. Holmes
James Jackson
Patricia James
Anthony Jamison
Adrianne Dixon Jenkins
Kaia Leathers
Angela McCord
Kareem Mitchell
Susie Padgett-Anderson
Gary A. R ice
Ashley Williams
Sylvia Williams
Jessica Woods
Anita Blount
Ella Bookert
Saudia Brownlee
Michael Claxon
Michael Claxton
Rena P. Dixon
Ervin Esau
Josephus Howard
Marvell Mendenhall
Marion Miller Jr.
Samuel Quattlebaum
LaDonia Shuler
LaShelle Stanley
Tre'Vaughn Thomas
Caylen Walker
Jasmine Walker
Alex is Adams
Randy Bell Jr.
Grover Bostic
Gary Carroway
Tammy Childs
April Daniels
Betty DeWalt
Mary L. General
Tonica Gibbs
Steven L. Gilbert
Debra Johnson
Bobbie Louden
Kerstin Mackey
Ebony Payne
Johnny Simmons
Jermaine Singletary
Kathy Thomas
Amanda
Adams
Kelly Adams
Alice Benson
Anthony Brown
John Carter Jr.
Gene Christy
Jessica Garner
Elaine Hardwick
Sandra Delaney
Johnson
Mary Ann Jones
Trina Lomax
Dwight A. Mims
James Nelson
Jessica Perk ins
Tabios Richardson
Lady Rae Silver
Louise Singleton
Ramiya Starks
JoyceHunt Bennett
Ronald C. Bethea Jr.
Brittney T. Brown
La'Shaelle Buckley
Dione Burton
Racquel Campbell
Howard Davis
Elnora J. Dean
Garrison M. Gray
Jeremy Jenkins
Kathy Jenkins
Anthony
Brown
Ashley Butler
Precious Caesar
Marcy Cannon
Ralph Deas
Brandi DeLoach
Victoria Dozier
Irving Smith III
Courtney Gantt
LeToya Singleton Walker Constance Glover
John Wright
Walter Goodwin
Averyl Harth
Victoria Louis Jean
Deontae' Johnson
Diane Jones
Dwayne Jones
Faye Mathis
Cecil Banks Jr.
Candace Sharee Parson
Kristal Gary
Shannon Spear
Titus P. Gibbs
Janie L. Stroy
Ron
Graham
Khadijah Sutton
Marguerite Hailstock
Itia J. Taylor
Robin Jackson
Sonia D. Thomas
Sandra Jackson
Tony Thomas
Lataya N. Keitt
Asia Kelley
Frederick Ladson
Desmond & Lisa
Lewis
Christina Little
Matthew F. McCray
Leroy Mickens
Rachel B. Porter
Sherron Reese
Josetta Smalls
Hillard S. Tate
Antoinette Walker
Theresa Walker
Jessica Williams
Johnny E. Brown
Taffy Clark
Gladys Cokley
Michael Drayton
Dianne Gilbert
Haley Green
Larry B. Harris
Jemia Jefferson
Kaylah S. Johnson
Dena Woods-Jude
Desiree Leach
Sequoya McDaniels
Tracy Middleton
Walter Nelson
Sarafina Robinson
Ashley Simmons
Pamela Small
Shirley C. Toland
Rick Abercrombie
Terrance Acox
Dallas A. Bess
Mimmie Carter
Eric K. Coleman
Katherine Davis
Shanti Dickerson
Sylvia Eggleston
Mae Fields Fu lks
Barbara Gantt
Bruce W. Gardner
Sammie Grant III
Kenia Johnson
Dawna Keith
Jermetia L. Mealing
Micheal Montague Jr.
Brandon Sanders
Ronnie Settles
Anthony Weston
Nicky Wilson
Terence Young
Drayon Holmes
Sharon Kennedy
Frank Reeves
Tammy Risher
Sharonda McCoy
Oscar McKnight
Elijah Anu Peltier-Littles
Kia Smith
Frank Streater III
Ciera C. Walker
Carol B. Williams
Raheem Askia
Veronica Bailey
Larry Blake
Keith Borden
Tori B right
Linda A. Davis
Shannon Fields
Jacquenetta Flowers
Lois Franklin
Stephine L. Frison
Taylor Henry
Destinee Jenkins
Mozell Jones
Quadarius McMillan
Barbara McQueen
Cesar Palacio
Debra Parker
Tonisha Pearson
Barry Riley
Velvet Riley
Cabatha Rogers
Bruce Smith
Kelli Sumter
Katherine Albert
Christian L.Brown
Karnel Chevry
Barbara Cutner
Chanteious Davis
Betty L. Gaines
Murphy Holloway
Lorenza Alfred Jackson
Oneita Jackson
Daryl Lindsay
Anthony Johnson Sr.
J. B. Jones
Angela M. Livingston
Tanaka Long
Henretta Montgomery
Ticnicko Newton
KeAndre Peavy
Mercer Dominique Pierre
Kennedy Polk
Jordanne Thomas
Mary Helen Werts
Lynne J Whitten
Michael Bines
Tinita Branch
Jana Coleman
Tjuan Dogan
Elaine Dunbar
Ponzella Edwards
Tinisha English
Krystal Gadson
Jaylon Garvin
Ivory Gleaton
Brandi Gourdine
Nancy Herring
Marion Jackson
Tameka Lane
Allan Manning
Shehenia Mitchell
Luevertia Moore
Taylor Rivers
Perdita Savage-Belk
Barbara Scarborough
Vernette Shuler
Brookes Sims
Anthony Stokes
Dequnn Thomas
Gail Vereen
Anginette Yarborough
Judy K. AshfordWilliams
Larry Kevin
Bennon
Eloise E. B lack
Joseph Boyd
Rodriguez Bro wn
April Bu rgess
Cindy Hammond Burris
Karen Chin
Leah Melissa Godbold
DeJuaha A. Harris
Sophie Hunter
Carlos A. Jones
Romeo S. Nembhard
Quiana Profit
Miriam A. Sneed
William Willie Stephens
Thomas D. Williams
Enoch Wisdom
Terrance Ashford
Cedric E. Barnes Jr.
CartrellA. Blume Sr.
Jesse Brigg I V
Donna Brown
Kesha Clemons
Victoria Edmonds
Tisha Fanning
Sharon Fields
Carolyn Grant
Peggie Grant
Denise Grate
Ania Hill
Pauline Mack
Lawrence Reed
Daja Scott
Linda M. Smith
Destiny Stewart
Olanda Watts
JazzmineBamberg
Shirley Benn
MichaelA. Bethea
Sadarious Butler
Crystal Gibson
Bernard Holmes
Christopher Hughes
Larry H. Jackson
Demetrius Johnson
Marcus Leach
Danielle Lloyd
Robert A. Myers
Arthur Newton III
Sarah F. Riley
Sean Spain
Mary Stancil
Myles Thomas
Rebecca Washington
Judy Wiggins
John H. Williams Jr.
Cori Samale Wilson
Jane Agard
Eboni Alcorn
Audrey Wilson
Alston
Aisha Budden
Kenyatta Cunningham
Rod Deas
Lisa Ellis
LaShay Evans
April 17
YWA Sister’s Game Night
6-9 p.m.
April 24
2015 Education Scholarship &
Education Awards
Spotlight on Youth Black Tie Awards
Banquet and Conference Center
Johnny King
Jennifer Melvin
Anthony Mivens
Chanta Jones Samuel
Forest Sims
Patricia A. Smith
Khari Taylor
Arika White
Shauna Williams
April Allen
Carolyn Arboine
Patricia Belton
Arnold Benson
Betty President Brown
Sharon Carree
Fred Daniels Jr.
Essie Dantzler
Star Dantzler
Kendall Eaddy
Ebony L. Gaymon
Karen Hammond
Ashley Harrin gton
Zakiya Harrison
Jaree Jacobs
Latrina Crum Jeffery
Equivilyn McMicheal
Vick ie Moody
Domesha Morris
Sherman Porterfield
Nadia Pryor
Dwayne E. Randolph
Curtis Richardson Jr.
Nik ia Stevens
Myia Thomas
Jessie Wilson
May 10
V.I.B.E.—Teen Church
Health and Wellness Center
11 a.m.
May 22
YWE Mother/Daughter Tea
West Campus Fellowship Hall
Noon
April 25
Sr. Missionary Ministry Prayer Breakfast
West Campus Fellowship Hall
8 a.m.
May 24
S.W.A.G.—Teen Church
Hope Academy
10 a.m.
April 26
S.W.A.G.—Teen Church
Hope Academy
10 a.m.
June 8
Brookland Foundation Golf Classic
The Members Club at Woodcreek & Wildwood
April 27
Brookland FCU Annual Meeting
Banquet and Conference Center
6 p.m.
June 8-12
Vacation Bible School
June 25-29
Brookland College Ministry
College Tour