February 2019 Volume 12 Issue 2

Fellowship Presbyterian Church

USA

Our Purpose Fellowship is called by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit to make disciples by REACHing,

GROWing, and SENDing people with Christ to do justice,

to live mercy, and to walk humbly with God.

Our Motto

The loving place that is Reaching, Growing, and

Sending people with Christ.

Randall Bunley retired from the federal government on 31 December 2018. Additionally, he retired from the U.S. Army Reserves with twenty-four years of military service. Bunley was selected into the Army Material Command (AMC), intern program as a Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS), 1 June – 7 December 1987, in Rock Island, IL. He reported to the U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, St. Louis, MO. There he served and completed his three- year obligation in the AMC intern program. He made a career move from a QAS to a Logistics

Management Specialist in the program management arena. Bunley served as subject matter expert for Aviation Ground Support Equipment for the next seven years. Through a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) action in 1995, the U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command merged with the U.S. Army Missile Command to create the Army Aviation and Missile Command. This BRAC moved Bunley and his family to Huntsville, AL, in 1997. He accepted the lead position as the Logistics Management Specialist and the Aviation Mission Specialist within the Program Management office. He managed a $20M program, which helped create a solution for the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem. This Y2 was a class of computer bugs related to the formatting and storage of data for dates beginning in the year 2000. Bunley managed 70% of AMCOM’s Y2K issues. His team created a solution that eliminated the Y2K issues within the AMCOM military community. He was recognized and rewarded by the AMCOM Commander. He was promoted to the Assistant Program Manager (APM) for the

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A celebration of Black history will be held at the church on Saturday, February 16, at 4:00 p.m. The program is directed by Deacon Lamar Braxton.

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Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Command Missile Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS). He developed, defended, and executed the fielding plans for 350 systems with a budget of $259M. He was recommended for and accepted into the Competitive Development Graduate (CDG) program. This was a three- year program that developed future government leaders. After completing the CDG program, Bunley assumed the role of the Chief of Staff, Logistics Directorate. Throughout his thirty-two years of government service, he held many positions within the government; some required a top-secret clearance. Bunley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Jackson State University (1985) and his Master of Business Science in Management degree from the Florida Institute of Technology (2004).

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“Celebrate the Gifts of Women” is the First Weekend in March 2019

The women of Fellowship Presbyterian Church (USA) will observe Celebrate the Gifts of Women Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3. The theme is “The Grace of God Has No Boundaries.” On Saturday, March 2, 2019, 10:00 AM, the women will gather to participate in Lesson 7 from the PW\Horizons Bible Study God’s Promise: I Am With You. Special guest teacher will be Mrs. Amelia

Hatchet, Union Chapel Missionary Church. PW and their guests will enjoy lunch at approximately 11:00 AM. On Sunday, March 3, 2019, the PW will welcome Reverend Eva Melton, pastor and organizer of Firm Foundation Church, Birmingham, AL, as special guest speaker for morning worship at 10:00 AM.

Other Information for Presbyterian Women (PW)

The special assessment remains unchanged from last year and may be paid prior to Women’s Weekend or on March 3. Please designate “PW Assessment” on the check memo line or envelope. Special colors for the women are white or off-white garment with accessories in gold and/or purple. PW may invite a guest to the Saturday lesson and/or lunch. Reservations are required and must be made with the church secretary not later than February 25. Continuing one of PW’s traditions, on Sunday before worship, ALL women are asked to arrive promptly at 9:20AM for the annual group photograph. Late arrivals will miss this opportunity. Following the 10:00 AM worship, lunch will be served in the Dorothy B. Johnson Fellowship Hall. The chairperson of the weekend activities is Mary Mitchell; team members are Amy Burton, Thelma Canady, and Jane Ford.

Reverend Eva Melton

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Fellowship Presbyterian Women’s Circle Meeting Held

The women of the church met for Bible study following worship on January 13. Michele Hicks (left) facilitated the lesson, “God With Us When We Were Powerless,”

from the study book God’ Promise: I Am With You. Bettye Dixie and Carolyn Jackson were hostesses and served a delicious lunch.

All women of the church are invited and encouraged to attend Bible study. Meeting times are after worship on the second Sunday of the month through May 2019. After a summer hiatus, meetings resume in the fall. In addition to Bible study, the meetings offer an excellent opportunity for fellowship among the women and for understanding how we can increase service to our church and to others.

Photo Credit: Joyce Pettis Temple

Ordination and Installation of Officers

On January 13, Fellowship deacons and elders were ordained and/or installed in the traditional way by Reverend Bentley to the office indicated. At the conclusion, ordained officers were summoned for the traditional laying-on-of-hands

Class of 2021 Elders installed: Jacquelyne Bennett Elder ordained and installed: Eddgra Fallin Deacons ordained and installed: Brenda Bunley and Lamar Braxton Deacon installed: Mary Peagler Trustee recognized: Frances Harris

Jacquelyne Bennett, beginning her second term, and newly installed elder Eddgra Fallin.

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Black History Month Movie Extravaganza

Friday, February 1, 2019 Black Panther

2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel comics character of the same name. “Black Panther” is the

world’s ninth highest-grossing film of all time.

Friday, February 8, 2019 The Long Walk Home

Events during the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Friday, February 15, 2019 The Wiz

1978 American musical adventure Starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson,

Nipsey Russell and Ted Ross

Friday, February 22, 2019 Selma

In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, and their

efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Location: Fellowship Presbyterian Church Time: 6:00 p.m.

The Youth Ministry hosted Family Fun Night on Friday, January 25, 2019. The night was filled with much laughter, games, and dancing. All who attended had a great time playing Jenga, Wii U, Connect 4 Game, UNO and many other card games. Again Tim’s Catering served up a delicious dinner.

The Black History Planning Committee is requesting the congregation to join in the celebration of Black History Month by wearing the following attire on Sundays in February:

February 3

Wear red for Go Red Sunday

February 10 Red, black, gold and/or green attire

February 17

Wear your favorite HBCU shirt/sweater/jacket

February 24 African attire

Photo Credit: Diann Bentley

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Website: www.fpchuntsville.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fpchuntsville

Twitter: @TheShipHSV

FAITH Initiative Annual Scholarships Announced for the

Third Year

In 2012, the Session of FPC-USA, initiated formation of the FAITH Initiative as a mission extension of the church. After due process, the Internal Revenue Service accorded nonprofit status to the organization.

FAITH Initiative, Incorporated, announces two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded May 4, 2019. The Bobby Bodiford Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. Constance Dees Memorial Scholarship honor two educators and late members of Fellowship Presbyterian Church (FPC). The scholarships are open to deserving students from the Tennessee Valley who have been accepted to an accredited university or technical school and who demonstrate the potential to become a productive member of the community. Recipients are not required to be enrolled or accepted in an institution of higher learning in Alabama to receive the scholarships. Applications and requirements have been mailed to area high school counselors and local churches. However, your assistance is requested in getting this announcement to high school seniors. The awards will be formally presented at the organization’s fundraising event on May 4, 2019. Information on the annual fundraiser will be announced in March. Scholarship applications may be obtained from FAITH Initiative organization at faithinitiativenonprofit@gmail.com or call 256-714-9399. Applications must be received not later than March 18, 2019.

Camp Maranatha

Fellowship Church Family Camp will be conducted at Camp Maranatha June 29-30, 2019. Your participation is encouraged. Detailed planning is underway. The contact person is Thomas Ross, Christian Education Ministry Team.

Michele Hicks poses with several children who were present at worship on January 27, including Eddgra and Carl Fallin’s grandchildren Patrick Kyson Lee, aka PK, and Moriah Revae Lee, who were visiting from Orlando, Florida. In second photo, they want to see what Uncle Kyle is doing in that booth!

Photo credit: Eddgra Fallin

Children Always Welcome at Fellowship

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“The good old days ain’t that good until they’re gone.”

Sermon: “Neck Deep in Troubled Waters”

Date: January 27, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy Franklin with her children.

Mrs. Dorothy Franklin recently celebrated her 96th birthday surrounded by her children and grandchildren. The names of her five children who sponsored her birthday party are Robert Franklin, Jacquelyn Welborn, Helen Williams (Host), Barbara Colemon, and Edna Parks. She is draped by a special blanket bearing images of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mrs. Franklin resides in Dayton, Ohio.

Grandchildren of Dorothy Franklin

Comments to HAND

“The newsletter (NL) is beautiful, informational, educational, and colorful. The photos were perfect, beautiful, very clear, and very, very colorful. . . . I have been absent the last six plus months and have missed all the wonderful activities mentioned in the NL. . . . I commend the newsletter staff for doing a great job. The January 2019 newsletter is outstanding. Please relay my APPRECIATION and THANKS to the newsletter staff . . . and others for keeping church members informed of the many activities via the newsletter. Happy New Year to All!! Peace God's Blessings!!!” MiMo / Minnie Moore “Congrats on the first Newsletter 2019…fantastic.” Bob Wilson

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UNDERSHEPHERD LIST Effective January 24, 2019

In case of illness, death, or general concerns that you desire the pastor, elders, or congregation to be aware of, please contact Reverend Bentley at 205.792.8157 or bentleygj@aol.com, your undershepherd leader, the clerk of session, or call the church office at 256.539.2418 and leave a message.

Reverend Gregory Bentley

Jacquelyne Bennett Family

Pauline Bodiford Family

Randall Bunley Family

Eddgra Fallin Family

Lauretta P. Moore Family

Robert Peagler Family

Thomas Ross Family

Anthony Thompson Family

Elder Jacquelyne Bennett

Barbara Anthony Family

William Davis Family

Richard Evans Family

Clifton Canady Family

Robert Franklin, Jr. Family

James Hicks Family

Ashley Barnes Family

Kenneth King Family

Mary Mitchell Family

Alexis Smith Family

Elder Pauline Bodiford

Shirley Brown Family

Mary Davis Family

Theodore Dixie, Sr. Family

Mattie Ford Family

George Grayson Family

Henry Muse Family

John Reed Family

Evelyn Rich Family

W. C. Watson Family

Robert Wilson Family

Elder Randall Bunley

Linda Burruss Family

Robert Burton Family

Lois Dade Family

Christopher Evans Family

Gordon Fykes Family

Christopher Gaines Family

Minnie Moore Family

Mary Peagler Family

Enoch Temple Family

Elder Eddgra Fallin

Lamar Braxton, Jr. Family

Jannie Campbell Jones Family

Clifton Anton Canady Family

Earnest Dees Family

Robert Franklin III Family

Frances Harris Family

Cheryl Johnson Family

Rosalie Lane Family

Lisa Likely Family

Alexis Bunley Love Family

Elder Lauretta Moore

Margaret Arbogast

Gladys Bracy Family

Ingrid Burton Family

Diedre Davis Family

Stefanie Davis Family

Calvin Ford Family

Phillip C. Ford Family

Erica Horton Family

Nathaniel Jackson, Jr. Family

Lirse Jones Family

Timothy Smith Family

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UNDERSHEPHERD LIST Effective January 24, 2019

In case of illness, death, or general concerns that you desire the pastor, elders, or congregation to be aware of, please contact Reverend Bentley at 205.792.8157 or bentleygj@aol.com, your undershepherd leader, the clerk of session, or call the church office at 256.539.2418 and leave a message.

Elder Robert Peagler

Jerita Crummie Family

Marvell Foard Family

Jane Ford Family

Margaret Jackson Family

Joseph Johnson Family

Charles Penn Family

Kerry Pettus Family

Kanika M. Singleton Family

Arinzie Steele Family

Walter Watson, Jr.

Elder Thomas Ross

Felix Battle Family

Carolyn Bone Family

Theodore Dixie, Jr.

Carmen Jackson Elston

Kyle Fallin

Thomas McAlpine Family

Bonita Mullins Family

Nathaniel Jackson Family

Justin Thompson Family

Elder Anthony Thompson

Diann Bentley Family

Haley Bone Family

Margaret Gardner Family

Michele Hicks Family

Constance Malone Family

Nathaniel Otey Family

Moses Ogbu Family

Herbert Peagler Family

Brendan Pierre Family

Cerisa Rice Family

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What is Session doing?

Session met on Thursday, January 24, 2019, for its annual Joint Stated Session, Diaconate, and Trustees meeting. Approved: • Reverend Bentley’s Term of Call to be presented

to the congregation at the congregational meeting on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

• The 2019 budget. • Dr. Lisa Allen-McLaurin to serve as the music

consultant for the church. She is the appointed servant-leader of the West Mitchell Street Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and holds the Helmar E. Nielsen Endowed Faculty Chair in Church Music and Worship at the Interdenominational Theological Center, both in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Elder Jacquelyne Bennett to lead the effort in raising monies for the Alabama A&M University Black Tie Scholarship Gala.

• The request from the Black History Planning Committee to wear the following attire on Sundays in February: Red for Go Red Sunday; red, black, gold and /or green attire; your favorite HBCU shirt/sweater/jacket; and African attire.

• Submitting a request to the North Alabama Presbytery (NAP) to host the June 11, 2019, NAP Stated Meeting.

• The request from the Presbyterian Women to hire Brenda Davis as the musician for Presbyterian Women’s Weekend activities March 2-3, 2019.

• Sponsoring two (2) youth to attend Camp Maranatha’s day camps held in June and July.

Information: • Cheryl Johnson was elected as Clerk of Session. • Elder Robert Peagler was elected as Treasurer. • Elder Randall Bunley and Deacon Diann Bentley

were elected to the Nominating Team. • Pastor’s Review Team: Elder Robert Peagler,

chair; Elder Pauline Bodiford; Elder Jaquelyne Bennett; Trustee Kenneth King; Deacon Jannie Campbell Jones; Deacon Margaret Jackson, Deacon Mary Peagler.

Parents, please make sure your child is dressed

appropriately on their scheduled Sunday!

February 3 Parker Ford and Destiny Canady

February 10

Maya Fykes and Miriam Bentley

February 17 Kaylin Houston and Kimberlee Thompson

February 24

Maya Fykes and Johari Bentley

♦♦ Please wear black pants or skirts/dress on your scheduled Sunday, and please arrive at least 15 minutes

early ♦♦ If there is a problem with the schedule, please contact Ollie Smith at 256.527.4147 or Sarah Ford at 256.509.8066 or Diann Bentley at 205-233-2140 Thank you in advance for your participation! We sincerely appreciate all the youth at Fellowship Presbyterian Church. Your service to Christ and His church does not go unnoticed.

Again, thank you, Ollie Smith, Acolyte Coordinator

• Ministry Team conveners: 1. Administration - Thomas Ross 2. Christian Education - Lauretta Moore 3. Evangelism - Randall Bunley 4. Property & Maintenance - Anthony Thompson 5. Stewardship & Finance - Robert Peagler 6. Witness & Service - Jacquelyne Bennett 7. Worship - Pauline Bodiford and Eddgra Fallin, Chair

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17 Sarah and Calvin Ford

1 Chanda Temple 5 Gladys P. Bracy 5 Alexis Smith 8 Lamar Braxton, Jr. 9 Ami Burton 10 Mary B. Peagler 11 Barbara J. Anthony 11 Jacquelyne Bennett 11 Robert Franklin III 16 Nathan Jackson 17 LaBron Bone 17 Deborah Ford 19 Destiny Canady 20 Theodore Dixie Jr. 20 Ashley King Barnes 27 Tonya Gaines 29 Myllicent Buchanan

3 - Souper Bowl of Caring 3 - Chaplains Sunday 4 - Worship Ministry Team Meeting at Noon 10 - Presbyterian Women Meeting at 11:45 a.m. 10 - Health Awareness Day of Prayer for Healing and Wholeness Camp and Conference Ministries 12 - Property and Maintenance Ministry Team Meeting at Noon 16 - Presbyterian Men Meeting at 8 a.m. 17 - Universal Day of Prayer for Students 17-20 Food Distribution Prep 20 - Food Distribution 18 - President’s Day 28 - Session Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

3 The Gladys Bracy Family 10 The Jacquelyne Bennett Family 17 The Nathaniel Jackson Family 24 The Walter C. Watson Family

Mark Your Calendar

Pray for those who mourn...

Mr. Walter Reynolds, brother-in-law of Margaret Jackson, passed after a lengthy illness. The funeral

will be Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Merced, California. Please keep the Reynolds and Jackson families in your prayers.

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Sick List of Family and Friends of Fellowship Members

Benjamin Andrews Uncle of Yvette Evans

Doris Bradford Sister of Haley Bone

Deaunna Campbel Daughter of Beverly and Henry Warren

Arzell Dunmore Sister of Lucille Grayson

Dorothy Franklin Mother of Robert Franklin

Lila and Alvin Grayson Sister-in-law and brother of George Grayson

LaChauna Headen Daughter of Beverly and Henry Warren

Gussie Jackson Mother of Arinize Steele

Roosevelt Johnson Uncle of Yvette Evans

Horace Mitchell Husband of Mary Mitchell

Ailean King Peoples Mother of Kenneth King

Shielda Yvonne Ross Sister of Thomas Ross

Ann Thomas Aunt of Yvette Evans

Fannie P. Thompson Sister of Lois Dade and Eulasteen Muse

Roderick Wall

Nephew of Charles Penn

LaVon White Son of Doretha and Thomas Ross

Dorleen and James Witchard Sister and Brother-in-Law of Doretha and

Thomas Ross

Fellowship Member Sick List

The Prayer of Faith James 5:13-16

“ 13 Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 The prayer of faith

will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.”

Stephen and Michael Bennett

LeBron Bone Bill Davis

Richard Evans Mattie Ford

James Hicks Lula Jones

Eulasteen Muse Charles Penn Dana Smith

In Memory of Fellowship’s Members

Jack Arthur Anthony – 1994 Joyce K. Brown – 1995

Doris Smith - 2010

In Memory of Family and Friends

Mary Wright Dale – 1938 Lucile Harris – 1975 Cora Friend – 1977

Marion Williams – 1981 Charlye Rose Streeter – 1986

R. B. Norwood – 1988 John Herndon, Jr. – 1989 Jerome Johnson – 1989

Vernell Porterfield – 1994

Sarah Winn – 1999 Louise Coleman – 2005 Grace Emmons – 2005

Billy Hughes – 2005 Master Sergeant O’Neal

Martin – 2007 Louise Evans, Jr. – 2008

3406 Meridian Street Huntsville, AL 35811

Dr. Barbara Anthony Mrs. Pauline Bodiford Mrs. Gladys P. Bracy

Ms. Cheryl K. Johnson Mrs. Mary E. Mitchell

Dr. Joyce Pettis Temple Mrs. Lois N. Thompson

Photographers

Mrs. Gertrude Hicks Dr. James Hicks

Mr. Christopher Gaines

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship

10:00 a.m.

Choir Rehearsals Thursday Evening

Adult Bible Study (Wed.)

Noon 6:00 p.m.

DIRECTORY OF SERVICES