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THE EPISTLE Newsletter of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church

“You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men…” 2 Corinthians 3:2

Volume 35 No. 2 August 2012

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An Evening of Gospel Jazz Fusion… Another Buildings and Blessings Success Story!By Donza M. Poole, Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign Committee

“What I always wanted was for God to get the glory. For me, if that happened, then I already knew the concert was in good hands.” ~Tami Hayes

On June 23, for the second time this year, the blessings were over-flowing at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, as the Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign (BBCC) presented its second benefit concert, An Evening of Gospel Jazz Fusion. The near capacity crowd in the Fellowship Hall that evening was treated to a one-of-a-kind musical experi-ence. A mix of equal parts gospel and jazz, with a dose of hip hop, the concert was more than a fusion of musical styles; it was a musical adventure for the heart and soul.

The concert featured two of Nineteenth Street’s very own, celebrated vocalist and pianist Tami Hayes and Grammy award winning bass player Michael Bowie. They shared the stage with some of jazz’s very best, saxophonist Marshall Keys, keyboardist Federico Peña, and drummer Mark Prince. Sounds of Praise, a group of young people from Hayes’ hometown of Ashtabula, Ohio, with

area singers, including Cheryl Calloway of Nine-teenth Street, provided back-up vocals. Also performing was Michael Coleman, aka “Phresh Air,” a local 21-year old Christian rapper.

Master of Ceremony Dwayne Brown opened the program announcing that the concert was broad-cast from WNSBC, 4606 on your FMG radio dial (translated, that’s Wonderful Nineteenth Street Baptist Church radio, 4606 16th Street, For My God). The concert began with a jazz set showcasing the band’s collective and individual talents. It was the first time they played as a group at a church, and Hayes was instrumental

in making it happen. The BBCC Special Events Subcommittee came up with the idea to present Hayes and Bowie in concert. Hayes reached out to Peña, who helped put the band together; she also brought in the other performers. With Peña serving as the show’s music director, Hayes and Peña curated a musical event that gave new meaning to the phrase, make a joyful noise.

Rev. Derrick Harkins, Music Director Federico Peña, Composer and Soloist Tami Hayes, and Master of Ceremonies Dwayne Brown are surrounded by concert performers.

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The Pastor’s Corner

What is Your Life?By Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins

Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. James 4: 13-1 (NIV)

I had intended to write about the joys of the summer months in this column, but then, like most of you, I was saddened and shocked by the killings in Aurora, Colorado.

While we cannot compre-hend the darkly hidden

“whys” of such an act, two things are clear. The flaws of sin and evil are real, and, in part because of those flaws, our lives are fragile. As much as we would like to, we cannot account for or guard against all of the tragedies that seem to beset us.

So what can we do? Treasure the gift of our lives and the lives of others. Doesn’t an event like the one in Colorado show us how we waste precious time and opportunity when we are harsh or uncaring toward one another in word or action? Life is indeed too short to squander in unkind-ness. And perhaps more importantly, remember that God’s promise is to be with us “in the valleys,” even when those valleys are places of sorrow and even death. God’s will is not in the heinous acts of a twisted gunman but in the healing that will come, and His promise is that we will finally overcome all hurt and pain.

Yes, life is fragile, but thanks be to God that as we live our lives and love one another, we are never alone. ✜

(Left) Former Mayor and Councilman Marion Barry con-gratulates Pastor Emeritus Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. at the April 15 commemorative worship service. (Above) Following the service, Mayor Vincent Gray participated in the ceremony unveiling the Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. Commemorative Plaza. Photos by Gloria Tisdale

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Why I Give the Tithe and the OfferingBy Deacon Kevin L. Little

If you’re a Christian and in a Bible-based church of faith, you’ve probably come across the scripture,

“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye, say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.” Malachi 3:8.

These words never resonated with me more than when I heard Deacon Chairman Joe Sudduth speak them during our church’s offering period. The words cut through me more and more with each enunciation and pronunciation. I have never truly given the tithe in the spiritual terms presented in the Bible, and I’m not sure I ever will.

Did I just say that I’ll never give the tithe as the Bible says I should? If so, what am I giving? I’m giving the tithe and offering in terms of my income; but not in terms of time or first fruits. And, I initially gave my tithe on the net of my wages versus the gross (all income earned before deductions, such as taxes). Now, by Faith, I give the tithe on my gross income.

As a Christian serving the purposes of God, I do not want to be accused of robbing God, especially knowing that all I have and ever will have is given by the Heavens above (John 3:27). God gives it freely to me from His mercy and grace, and I am thankful for it each and every day. So, I should give 10% of my income and, above that, my offer-ings into God’s storehouse. (Malachi 3:10).

We boast about the ministries that we have at Nineteenth Street. So, why wouldn’t we want to sow into our ministries that which God has asked of us? Is God, our Father, not our ultimate shepherd, our caretaker, provider and protector, and much more? Does He love us? If your answer is YES, YES, YES, than why, having such knowledge, wouldn’t we want to please His Father by doing what He asks of us? I decided I would give Him what He asks! So, I stepped out on Faith, and I began the journey of giving the tithe and the offering. I state by Faith that I began the journey because, with all the financial obligations facing my family, I didn’t know how I was going to miss the tenth of my income going into our church’s coffers. But, the unction of the Holy Ghost reminded me of how. So, all the distractions of paying bills and making what seemed all too little income to satisfy the secular and the spiritual was laid to my mind plain and simple: God Loves Me and I Love God!

As Pastor Harkins talked about in his July 8 sermon, based on 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, my thorn was removed. I could give my tithe and my offering, because I love God and want to please Him and be obedient to His Word. In so doing, God’s Love, providing for His Grace and Mercy, fulfills the many promises to me that He states in His Word. So, Yes I give the tithe and I give the offering!

How about you? ✜

Save the Date!Join BBCC at Arena Stage for

Pullman Porter BluesDecember 15

Please join the Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign on Saturday, December 15, at 2 pm for an outing to Arena Stage to see the world premiere production of Pullman Porter Blues. The musical by acclaimed playwright, Cheryl L. West, features 14 original and classic blues songs. Pullman Porter Blues is a must-see production you won’t want to miss.

The BBCC has reserved a block of 300 seats for the show. Tickets are $80 and will be available in the coming weeks.

Proceeds will benefit the Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign.


Church Faithful Recognized for Decades of MembershipBy Patricia C. ThomasOver eighty members who joined the church rolls between 1927 and 1961 were recognized for their

“Faithfulness and Steadfastness” at the Membership Recognition Service on Sunday, April 29. Each member received a commemorative pin representing 50+ years of membership at Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. The service was sponsored by the Diaconate with support from the Missionary Society.

80 or More Years Isabel Belt (84 yrs)

George Broadus (81 yrs)Thelma D. Fagin-Hyman (83 yrs)

Martha Gordon (81 yrs)Juanita J. Hamilton (84 yrs)

Walter A. Jackson, Jr. (80 yrs)Phyllis B. Washington (81 yrs)

70 or More YearsBernice Brent (76 yrs)

Pearl J. Paige Davis (72 yrs)Sehon Grigsby (70 yrs)

Marguerite Nixon Taylor (70 yrs)Jean R. Jordan (72 yrs)Ettyce H. Moore (74 yrs)

Samuel W. Saunders (79 yrs)Bertie M. Vaughan (70 yrs)Henderson Walker (70 yrs)

60 or More YearsEvada Adams

Shirley AliAdele Banks

Eleanor BanksGeraldine BowieElmer T. Brooks

Alverta GhassawayEmily GhassawayLecount HolmesUrsula Holmes

Pauline B. JohnsonLaurice JugginsJohn McClain

Loretta McClainJennie B. Martin

Josie MeeksSharon Miller

Rev. Jerry A. Moore, Jr.Dorothy Morgan

Elizabeth NewsomeAnn H. SaundersDorothy D. Sayles

Carole W. SingletonEugene TownesInez C. Walker

Mozelle WatkinsE. Louise White

Jeroline Woodford

50 or More Years Donald Beasley, Sr.

Curtis BlakelyD.A. Blakely

Sydney H. BlakelyCharles T. Boggs

Velma BonhommeGeorge L. Broadus

S. Eugene ByrdGeraldine CaryStephen L. Cary

Alphonso Cary, Jr.Sandra D. CavinessGloria B. DempseyPhyllis Duff-JonesReginald Elliott

Shirley A.G. Hayes

Eugene Jordan, IIISheila JordanEllen Lewis

Clyde C. LongErma Long

Rosemary M. MasseyJerry A. Moore, IIIJuran Moore, Sr.

Pamela D. MorganGloria J. Morris

Wendy Diane MorrisCathy S. Nunn

Sandra W. PattersonDonald RankinGerald E. Sims

I. Bennie SingletonDelyse S. Slayton

Joseph W. SudduthRonald Taylor

Thalia Laverne TaylorJames E. Taylor, III

Rachelle WashingtonBernard White, Jr.Carolyn B. WilsonHallem Williams

Eleanora E. WinstonNatalie Winters

Elvinese S. Wyche

Deaconess Juanita Hamilton, a Nineteenth Street Faithful for 84 years!

Martha Gordon, a member of Nineteenth Street for 81 years!


Usher Board Entertains With Fancy Hat TeaBy Sharon Cole

On a bright sunny May afternoon, the women of Nineteenthth Street Baptist Church and their friends and families gathered for a Fancy Hat Tea sponsored by the Usher Board. The Fellowship Hall was filled with fabulous fancy hats of all shapes and sizes, welcoming background music, and beautiful smiles, conversations, and fellowship. The women had the oppor-tunity to kick back and enjoy the afternoon as male members of the Usher Board tended to them by pouring an assortment of teas, refilling food trays of delicious finger foods, and serving fresh fruit.

The event’s committee chair, Debora Lewis, opened the program and read a William Makepeace Thakery poem about the significance of women assembling for tea. Following a lively welcome by committee member Valarie Ashley and prayer by Rev. Crosson, Germain Parker, a truly anointed young man, sang a musical selection.

Deaconess Eleanor Banks gave an informative talk on the historical significance of fancy hats. In the past when Easter parades were held, African-

American women would parade on one side of DC and White women would parade on another side of town. Regardless of race, all women wore their

best fancy hats during Easter. Making hats created small businesses for several African-Amer-ican women. Wearing a fancy hat was a source of pride and dignity for a lot of African-American women in the church commu-nity. Deaconess Banks invited the audience to view a few of the fancy hats she brought to the Tea and asked the male servers to come up to show off their fancy hats. She remarked how she still enjoys seeing a couple dressed in their

best, both adorned by their fancy hats, on Sunday morning.

Next, the women paraded around the room in their lovely fancy hats, some dropped their walkers to “strut their stuff” across the room while other very young paraders clung to their mothers while still showing off their fancy hats. The parade provided fun for all. Afterwards, Mishael Wash-ington, another anointed young person, provided a song selection and the event chair provided closing remarks.

The Fancy Hat Tea provided a delightful time for all who attended, even for those who did not wear fancy hats. We look forward to seeing you next year. ✜

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Why Everyone Should Care about Arizona’s Immigration LawBy Ben Johnson

As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” But for many who are currently suffering under the yolk of injustice, that arc can’t bend fast enough. Such is the case for those targeted under new state immigration laws.

Several weeks back, the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down three provisions of Arizona’s extreme immigration law. However, one dangerous provision of the law remains. The Supreme Court left standing a provision that requires police to determine the immigration status of people they “reasonably suspect” are in the country unlawfully. This provision leaves many fearing that police will profile individuals who, as one article put it, “happen to have the hair, eye and skin colors most often associated with the appearance of undocumented immigrants.”

“Anybody of color would be subject to increased profiling under the law…For myself, for my children, and my grandchildren, I’m worried,” said a fourth generation Mexican-American inter-viewed in Arizona shortly after the decision.

Other states are also attempting to interpret the Supreme Court decision as a green light to implement their own extreme laws. For example, supporters of an Alabama immigration law, parts of which were temporarily blocked by courts earlier this year, recently argued that the state should be allowed to move forward with their law given the Supreme Court’s decision.

Civil rights and faith communities have banded together to fight these laws that seek to racially profile community members. Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network has condemned Arizo-na’s racial profiling law and renewed efforts to get the remaining provision of Arizona’s law struck down.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR) has also taken a stand against state immigration laws that seek to profile commu-nity members and trample civil rights. In fact, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther

King III and Wade Henderson of the LCCHR all stood side by side to publically protest Alabama’s immigration law. According to Henderson, “the state of Alabama is once again using fear and intimidation as weapons against those without power. This time, the targets are Latinos and the aim is to drive them from their homes and their communities.”

In the spirit of faith, justice and unity, so must we be vigilant about fighting discrimination wherever it occurs. Dr. King reminds us that an “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” By all accounts, these immigration laws are a threat to all of us. We must speak with one voice against laws that, as the ACLU says, “encourage and codify racial profiling of immigrant communities and people of color. America must come together as a nation to join in this critical struggle against the dark clouds of racial injustice.” ✜

Ben Johnson is the Executive Director of The American Immi-gration Council, a non-profit organization established in 1987 whose mission is to strengthen America by honoring our immigrant history and shaping how Americans think and act towards immigration now and in the future.

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Preparing for the UnexpectedBy Cheryl A. Calloway, Esq.

Jesus says in Matthew 24:36, “But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.” Jesus is speaking of death and the need to prepare for death. But we also know not the day nor the hour when a stroke will occur, an accident happens, early onset dementia is diag-nosed—you get the idea.

However, since we cannot predict these unex-pected events, we need to prepare for them in advance. There are two documents everyone needs regardless of age, gender, marital status, or income: a Durable Power of Attorney for Finances and a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare.

Durable Power of Attorney for FinancesA Durable Power of Attorney for Finances allows you, while you are still able, to establish who will take care of your financial affairs if you no longer can. It is critical that you consider carefully who you want to have this responsibility.

The level of authority you give to this person is up to you. The most comprehensive Powers give the person control of every aspect of your finan-cial life—accepting benefit payments, paying bills, selling property, and managing investments. However, you can limit the Power to only a few items. You should consult with people you trust, including your attorney and financial advisor, to help make an informed decision about the scope of the Power and who should be entrusted with it.

Another issue is when the Power is effective: upon signing or once there is a “triggering event.” In the first circumstance, once the Power is signed and notarized, the person designated to implement the Power (the Agent) has full authority to imple-ment the provisions of the Power. In the second situation, the Agent cannot act under the Power until there is a “triggering event,” such as tempo-rary or permanent incapacity.

There are pros and cons to both approaches, which is why it is important to consult with family and professionals to decide which option is best for you.

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care The Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare is a document in which you provide instructions about what you want to happen in certain medical situ-ations. In preparing such a document, you should talk to your family and friends about what you think you might want, remembering that it is impossible to foresee every situation and that you might feel differently when the time comes. A few typical questions addressed in a Durable Power of Attorney include whether you want to be resus-citated if your heart stops beating, do you want blood transfusions, and do you want to donate any organs or body parts. Many other issues are addressed in a Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare. That is why it is important to have one and to update it as your circumstances change.

It is as important to carefully choose the person you want making your health decisions—including life and death decisions—as it is to choose the person to manage your finances.

The good news is that you can prepare these docu-ments yourself. However, you should talk to an attorney, financial advisor and health care profes-sional to be sure you understand the implications of the decisions you make. If you decide to do this yourself, consult your state statutes so the docu-ments are compliant with your state’s require-ments.

Remember, you know not the day nor the hour when the unexpected may happen. Be prepared. ✜

Cheryl Calloway's firm, Calloway LLC Legal Services, special-izes in Family Law and Probate with a focus on Guardian-ships of those needing assistance managing their affairs. Attorney Calloway has written a more in-depth article on Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances and Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare that can be found under Commu-nity Resources on the church's website (www.everyblessing.org).


Longstanding MembersMembers celebrated for their faithfulness and steadfastness at the Membership Recognition Service.

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Renowned harp master Jeff Majors with Nineteenth Street’s Men’s Chorus on July 29.

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Block Party2012 Annual Block Party featured health screenings, pony rides and voter registration.

GraduatesGraduates from high school and Sunday school are recognized for their achievements.

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Women’s Day Service: Glorious and UpliftingBy Patricia C. Thomas

Women of Integrity, Talk To Me! Philippians 4:8(NIV)

The Annual Women’s Day Service on April 22 was an uplifting and spirit-filled worship experience with a message for all. The Missionary Society, whose mission is to support the work of missions in our church, community and the world, has sponsored Women’s Day since 1836. The 2012 Women’s Day Committee Program was chaired by Dollena B. Jones, Deaconess Pearl Sudduth and Deaconess Evangeline F. Stevens.

First Lady Juli Harkins was the worship leader and set the tone for this glorious service. Other program participants were Deaconess Brenda Lightening-Tolbert, Karyn Sanders, Stephanie Thomas, the

Women’s Day Choir, under the direction of Rhonda Glaude, guest soloist Rosa Patrick-Smith, and our Liturgical Dancers. Patricia C. Thomas, President of the Missionary Society, spoke about the Soci-ety’s history of giving and the impact it has had. The Rev. Yvonne C. Smith of Mt. Pisgah AME Church, the speaker of the morning, gave us a message that will have us thinking about “GPS” in a new light from now on. To hear the message and experience this wonderful day, you can get a copy of the service from the Media Ministry.

A reception followed in the Wyatt A. James Fellowship Hall. We want to thank the Recep-tion Committee of Hester Jones, Alice Gray and Deaconess Irish Stovall for the delicious food and the eye-catching decorations. ✜

Many know Hayes as a popular vocalist, choir director, and keyboardist. She’s assistant director of NSBC’s Men’s Choir and director of the gospel choir at St. Phillips Episcopal Church and the senior choir at St. Luke’s Baptist Church. But Hayes is also a prolific songwriter, who wrote all but one of the songs she performed that night. This concert was the first time Hayes has performed her songs in public, and the BBCC concert provided her with a good platform to introduce her work.

Hayes grew up in the church and started playing for the church at age seven, providing the music for six choirs. By age seventeen, she was the church’s minister of music. Hayes began taking piano lessons at age five and started writing songs when she was just seven. She still writes to this day and has penned over 200 songs.

An Evening of Gospel Jazz Fusion merged diverse musical elements together into a unified whole in praise to God. It allowed the audience to experi-ence the artists’ God-given gifts while they took us on a musical and spiritual journey through gospel

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and jazz. It combined these distinct musical genres, both born of a shared African-American experience, into a singular event, demonstrating

once again that great things are happening at Nineteenth Street.

The Gospel Jazz Fusion concert was a success due to the dedicated members of the BBCC’s Special Events Subcommittee led by Ann Saunders and her co-chair Kim Haney-Brown. Other volunteers included Deaconess Brenda Light-ening-Tolbert, chair of the BBCC Communications Subcommittee; Trustee Charles Hall, chair of the BBCC Committee; Deacon Larry Holland, concert stage manager; and Roman Holton and David

Lewis, who were in charge of sound. Deaconess Irish Stovall served as concert chef. Transforming the Fellowship Hall into a dinner theater style setting was Joyce Kilgore, who was in charge of décor. Many other volunteers assisted by serving as ushers, security personnel, ticket takers, and hosts the night of the concert.

This concert raised over $5,000 for the capital campaign. ✜


Spotlight on David Griffiths, Minister of MusicBy Rev. I. Benni Singleton

(In this issue we will focus on the Minister of Music. Future articles will feature others involved in the music programs of our church.)

They are a dynamic duo: He plays…She sings. She directs the Instruments of Praise Choir…He plays. He directs the Senior Choir on the Sundays they sing. He sings. David and Monique Griffiths. They form an awesome duo.

David Griffiths is the Minister of Music for Nine-teenth Street. Naturally gifted and professionally trained, he holds degrees in music and theology from Columbia Union College and a Masters of Music in vocal performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. He impresses and excites us with his rich powerful baritone voice and joyously and spiritually moves us with his exciting style on the piano/keyboard, whether in solo or accompanying voices.

This prolific composer and accom-plished pianist has gained widespread recognition for his singing, for teaching both piano and voice, and his skill in the recording studio. He was named the International Songwriter of the Year in 2009. He has had several commissions for compositions from various groups and causes. The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Allegheny East Confer-ence of Seventh Day Adventist, Adven-tist Relief Agency and the prestigious Midori and Friends Third Annual Chil-dren’s Festival in Manhattan are just a sampling of those who have required his compositional skills. He is excited about the release of his first book of sacred worship music, The Praise and Worship Experience Songbook, Volume 1.

Our Minister of Music recently served as Assistant Music Director of the Dream Choir, which he was instru-

mental in preparing for a landmark performance at Constitution Hall for the dedication of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

Griffiths, The Singer, has given performances across several genres. He was featured soloist with the Paul Hill Chorale at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and recorded Kirke Mechem’s Dan-u-el with the group on their CD, Unequal Praise. He has performed on Capitol Hill on several occasions, including the 2010 African Dinner of the National Prayer Breakfast and has performed as soloist in many countries, including Kenya, Japan, Uganda, Korea and the Caribbean.

David Griffiths believes that worship should reflect the diversity of God. “God has made us with different cultures, personalities and experiences. Why shouldn’t our worship express the same depth and breadth...” ✜

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Dr. Julia V. Clark who was awarded the National Science Foundation Director’s Award for Distinguished Service. Her award cites her exemplary career in Federal Service, espe-cially regarding underrepre-sented STEM communities as represented in her nationally recognized book, “Redirecting

Science Education: Reform for a Culturally Diverse Classroom.” (STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.) Dr. Clark has worked at the National ScienceFoundation since 1990.

Dr. Wilma Bonner on being appointed to the District of Columbia Commission for Women. The twenty-one member Commission works with the District’s Office on Women’s Policy to assess the status of women and girls and recommend strate-gies for improvement. Dr. Bonner was sworn in by Mayor Vincent Gray on July 26, 2012.

Kamilah Martin-Proctor on being nominated by Presi-dent Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be a member of the National Council on Disability. Mrs. Martin-Proctor, who was diag-nosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when she was sixteen,

is founder and Executive Director of the Martin Multiple Sclerosis Alliance Foundation, an effort to promote symptom awareness and education about MS in underserved populations. The National Council on Disability is an independent Federal agency that advises the President, Congress and other agencies on the policies and programs that affect Americans with disabilities.

Patricia C. Thomas on receiving The Louis Gold-stein Democratic Spirit Award, presented by the Howard County Democratic Central Committee, at the May 10, 2012 Annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Mrs. Thomas was recognized for her commitment, energy and positive attitude in working towards democratic ideals and principals as a grassroots volunteer. The award was named for Louis Gold-stein, the longest serving state official in Maryland history and the longest serving statewide elected official in the United States.

Karen E. Williamson, who assumed the presi-dency of the Wellesley College Alumnae Associa-tion on July 1, 2012. Ms. Williamson will head the Alumnae Association board of directors and will be a member of the college’s board of trustees during her three-year term as president.

Cornelius Williams on receiving the President’s Award for Oustanding Man of the Year from The Men’s Ministry at the Men’s Day Worship Service on June 17. ✜

Congratuations to…

Welcome New MembersMarch 2012 – August 2012

Rev. Michelle L. Harvey, Sr.Michelle L. Harvey, II

Willie K. Hill

Restored to Rolls Josie Meeks

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Thank You Sponsors!Platinum SponsorsRosemary BrinkleyMartha Benjamin

Jerry Moore III

Hole SponsorsAffinity Sports & Rehab

Afro American CounselingBoisey O. Barnes, MD

Deaconess Dena BowenShirley France

Supreme Landscaping, Inc. Gerald Gunraj, DDS

Hanagan’s Auto BodyK&A Enterprises, Inc.

Metro Business Systems NBSC Sunday School

Phillip Omohundro, MDRosslyn Rowe, Salon 8277

SL Services, LLC Sultan Campbell Britt & Associates

The Holland GroupWorld ATM

Deacon Gerald Young, Mobile Telemed

Patrons and FriendsLeila BattiesElmer Brooks

Jim DukesJohnny Grier

Horton Funeral HomeGivens JacksonJohnny’s Florist

Deacon Fred Leftrict, Serving Sites, IncLucas Tucker, PC

George Pierce Plumbing CompanyJames Robinson

The Seales FamilyDeaconess Pearl Sudduth

UDC FoundationLeslie Wiley

Ted WilliamsWOL Radio Station

16th Annual John H. Brinkley Memorial Golf Tournament – June 24, 2012

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Trustee Chair Thomas Montague (r) poses with his team.

Tournament Coordinator Charlie Sprow.

Rosemary Brinkley, platinum sponsor of the tournament that honors her late husband, John H. Brinkley.


CongratuationsGraduates

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Jonathan Edward Richards WoolridgeAmerican University Washington College of Law

Juris DoctorateAmerican University Kogod School of Business

Master of Science in Finance

Daniel Bradford Cary WoolridgeGeorgetown University Graduate School

Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics (Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Program)

Antoinette Elizabeth SprowJohns Hopkins University

Master of Business Administration in Marketing

Stephanie M. ThomasThe Women’s Campaign School at Yale University

Certificate in Political Campaign Management

Maya JumperUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Arts in African-American Studies and Political Science

Jaleya DaMonique LeonardTrinity Washington University

Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations

Anjelica LewisMorgan State UniversityBachelor of Science in

Architecture and Environmental Design

High School GraduatesKiara Anding

Cosmetology License

Nicholas BuieBullis High School

Dorean Kalifa CollinsThe Field School

Clarence Bradford EllisonGeorgetown Day School

Lauren Allison HarkinsNational Cathedral School for Girls

DaShawn LemonsWoodrow Wilson Senior High School

Lisa WatkinsCalvin Coolidge Senior High School

Franklin Kendrick RobersonVirginia State University

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications

Katy Elise TurnerHoward University

Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising


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Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.

Phone: 202-829-2773Fax: 202-291-6877

Email: [email protected]: www.everyblessing.org

PastorReverend Dr. Derrick Harkins

EditorKaren E. Williamson

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Workshop & Prostate Screening for MenSaturday, September 159:00 AM – 3:00 PMSponsored by the Health Ministry

Emergency Preparedness WorkshopsSaturday, September 22 & 299:00 AM – 3:00 PM

New Members SundaySunday, September 16

Circle SundaySunday, September 23

Homecoming SundaySunday, September 30

Evangelism Prayer BreakfastSaturday, October 68:30 AM

Jarvis Memorial ConcertSunday, October 144:00 PM

Church Business MeetingFriday, October 197:00 PM

Deaconess Annual Church Family DinnerSunday, October 211:00 PM

Real Men Wear Pink Sunday Sunday, October 28

Christian Mite SundaySunday, November 11

Pastor’s 15th AnniversarySunday, November 18

Thanksgiving Day Worship ServiceThursday, November 2210:00 AM

Fall Calendar

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