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WOMEN’S MINISTRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CHURCH LADIES, Author, Dr. Martia Goodson
Evening of Christian Education Lecturer, Dr. Chanequa Walker­Barnes
All Female Worship Service Preacher, Reverend Neichelle Guidry
Three Night Revivalist, Reverend Dr. Trenace Richardson
63rd Annual Women’s Day Speakers
Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley • Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell
THE 2016 COMMITTEE
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Susie Drayton • Rosalyn Graves
The Abyssinian Baptist Church
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The History of Women s Day
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All Praises to God for
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these wonderful pioneers who made the tradition of Women s Day possible
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We Remember and Give Thanks
ARCHIVES & HISTORY MINISTRY
Dr. Martia Goodson • Alma Nugent • Edie Richards • Phyllis Roe
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Today we give thanks to God
and remember the eleven women who were
among the group of Abyssinian founding members that left First Baptist Church
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on Gold Street in lower Manhattan
A BLESSING FOR YOUR HEALTH
Gabrielle Baker • Vivian Campbell • Augusta Grubb • Monica Harte Palmer • Linda
Thompson • Hazel Rosetta Smith
Charlotte Johnson
Pheba Green
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and are listed in the
Sally Allen
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Sally Dean
Isabella Simmons
Pheba Cheeseman
DEVOTION LEADERS
American Baptist Women • Deaconess Board • Missionaries • Praying Band
Sister Circle
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Jane Jones
Freelove Slocum
Hagar Treadwell
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Peggy Goldman
Jane Nickens
All Praises to God for these wonderful pioneers who made the tradition of
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Women s Day possible at The Abyssinian Baptist Church
GO RED FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH LEADERS
Mrs. Patricia R. Butts • Claudine Rucker • Linda Thompson
LEADERS & ALL PARTICIPANTS of
Evening of Christian Education • All Female Worship Service • Three Night Revival
Women’s Day Services
WOMEN’S DAY RECEPTION
Cake Man Raven • Chef Kenneth Collins
SPIRITUAL ADVISORS
Mrs. Patricia R. Butts • Reverend Itang Young
Special Acknowledgements
Praises to God, The Most High
Our Pastor, Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III & First Lady, Mrs. Patricia R. Butts
Reverend Reginald L. Bachus • Reverend Itang Young • Minister Rashad Moore
Minister Pamela Mason • Minister Lee Hodge
Deacon Gerald Barbour • Deaconess Eleanor Olive • Trustee Deaconess Alexis Thomas
The Diaconate & Trustee Board
James, Davis, Jr., and the Abyssinian Music Ministry
Yomara Hernandez­Greene & Finance Office Staff
Miranda Mifflin • Naomi Graham • Abyssinian Administrative Staff
Aby Welcome & Hospitality & Aby United Ushers • Aby Maintenance
Aby Photography • Aby Security • AbyTech • Welcome & Hospitality Ministry
The Media Ministry • Saundra Parks • All Abyssinian Members
Our Families and Friends • All Donors and Contributors
With Appreciation from the Women’s Ministry Leaders
Dr. Marcella Maxwell, Chair
Tiffanie A. Claude & Tamisha M Chestnut, Co-Chairs
Celebrates
founded Women s Day
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Julia Jones was Secretary
Honorary Chair
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Abyssinian observed its first Women s Day on March
Mdondana Arbouin
Baptist Convention Women s Auxiliary
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Corresponding Secretary of the Women s Auxiliary to The
National Baptist Convention
Women's
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63 Annual
Day
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Designed. Defined. Destined For God's Purpose
Arts & Culture
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Upcoming Ministry Events
PROVERBS 3:15 ­ 18 | 31:20 ­ 22
9:00 AM Worship Service
Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley
Regional Executive Minister,
American Baptist Churches of Metropolitan New York
11:30 AM Worship Service
Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell
President, Spelman College
WOMEN’S MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
Dr. Marcella Maxwell, Chair
Tiffanie A. Claude & Tamisha M. Chestnut, Co­Chairs
132 Odell Clark Place, NY, NY 10030 (212) 862­7474 (t) | (212) 862­3255 (f) | www.abyssinian.org
Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III ­ Pastor
Worship Service March 13, 2016 Scripture
9:00
11:30
Babies Blessed – 11:30 AM
Proverbs
3:15-18; 31:20-22
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63 Annual Women's Day
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Sister Kyla Butts
Guest speakers
Liturgical Dance Ministry
“To all those who enter here, be thoughtful, be silent, be reverent. Before the service, speak to God.
During the service, let God speak to you. After the service, speak to others.”
9:00 AM DR. CHERYL F. DUDLEY
Regional Executive Minister of
American Baptist Churches, Metropolitan NY
63rd Annual Women's Day
Sister Jacqueline Waiters
A Special Charge To Women
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Written by First Lady
11:30 AM DR. MARY SCHMIDT CAMPBELL
President, Spelman College
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Mrs
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Patricia R
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Sister Judith Jamison
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Sister Althea Vyfhuis
9:00AM guest sPEAKER
Dr. Cheryl F. Dudley
Introduction of Guest Speaker
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We thank you for the bold and courageous women of the present who
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continue to fight to educate our minds
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nourish our bodies
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faithful in fresh
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there are people with soft hearts and open spirits who are hungry for God
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11:30AM guest sPEAKER
Deaconess Eleanor Olive
Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell
Benediction and Amen
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Sister Cecelia Carter
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President, Spelman College
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Campbell led the Studio Museum in Harlem
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as well as the capital and operational development of major cultural institutions
Finding strength in weakness and soaring to spiritual heights never dreamed of
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Sister Hazel Rosetta Smith
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Campbell is married to Dr
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a physicist and president emeritus of The Cooper Union
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they are the parents of three sons and have six grandchildren