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MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
4th JOINT SESSION
OF THE
151st SESSION OF THE
MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Elder Dr. Robert Gaines, Moderator June 21-23, 2017
AND THE
117TH SESSION OF THE MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH SCHOOL CONVENTION
Elder Ester Watson, President June 18-20, and 24, 2017
THEME: “Laboring For God” – II Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths
oft .
HOST PASTOR & CHURCH Elder Dr. F.R. Rush, Pastor
New Zion Primitive Baptist Church 3845 Miccosukee Road Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 877-6667
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OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE
MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL CONVENTION
117TH ANNUAL SESSION
Elder Ester Watson, President Elder Gregory Houston, Vice President
Elder Dr. R. R. Gaines, Moderator
WOMEN CONGRESS Mother Cherry Alexander, President
YOUTH CONGRESS
Brother Nelson Montgomery, President
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OFFICIAL ROSTER
Elder Ester Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President 910 Dogwood Drive Quincy, FL 32351 Telephone: 627-2149
Elder Gregory Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President 2350 Phillips Road #9201 Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 322-6548
Elder R. A. Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Emeritus 1015Griffin Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 Telephone: 893-1618
Deaconess Amy Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Secretary 213 Crofton Street Quincy, FL 32351 Telephone: 627-7704
Sister Taretha Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Recording Secretary
Elder Henry Durant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Financial Secretary P. O. Box 759 Midway, FL 32393 Telephone: 574-0026 Deacon J. J. Shingles . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Financial Secretary 1009 Wakulla Springs Road Crawfordville, FL 32327 Telephone: 926-3612
Elder Antonio Bush. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Superintendent 5924 Friendly Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303 Telephone: 386-7635
Elder Dr. Robert Gaines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderator 8573 Raquel Lane Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 893-5446
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Pastors .................................................................. $50.00 Ordained Elders .................................................... $30.00 Licensed Minister .................................................... $6.00 Deacons .................................................................. $4.00 Superintendent. ...................................................... $5.00 Delegates ................................................................ $4.00 Teachers ................................................................. $4.00 Scholarship Donations .................................. $25 or more Church Registration…………………………………….$200.00 Choir ..................................................................... $15.00 Mother Board ........................................................ $15.00 Usher Board .......................................................... $15.00 Youth Congress ..................................................... $15.00 Church schools are to report as requested on the blank.
YOUTH CONGRESS
Delegates: $3.00 Officers $5.00
Adults are asked to register with the Youth Congress.
WOMEN CONGRESS
Officers ................................................................. $10.00 Members ................................................................. $9.00 Youth ...................................................................... $3.00 Minister Wives Special Enrollment .......................... $5.00 Deaconess Special Enrollment ................................ $5.00 Matron Auxiliaries ................................................. $10.00 Matrons Special Enrollment .................................... $5.00 Willing Workers ....................................... $10.00 or More
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SUNDAY, June 18th, 2017
6:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..CabinetMeeting
6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roll Call
7:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome Program
A. Order of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge
B. Offering
C. Sermon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Gregory Houston Pastor, St. Matthew, Quincy
Assisted by: Elder Melvin Mobley, Pastor, Little Salem, Crawfordville Elder Aaron Bush, Pastor, Mt. Pilgrim, Quincy
D. Doxology
E. Benediction
CHURCH SCHOOL STUDY HOUR CURRICULUM: DAILY TOPICS
Monday, June 19 Acts 23:19-22
Tuesday, June 20 Acts 26:19-21
MONDAY, June 19th, 2017
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONVENTION IN STUDY
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONVENTION IN BUSINESS President Watson, Presiding
A. Devotional Services . . . . . Mt. Olive, Gainesville/Mt. Zion@Dawkins Pond
B. Bible Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Terry Price Pastor, Philadelphia, Tallahassee/ Philadelphia, Carrabelle
C. Opening Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Watson
D. Convention in Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Delegation
E. Discussion of Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Ten Minutes Only)
1. Delegates of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Macedonia
2. Delegates of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Bethel, Havana
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F. Appointment of Committees
The individuals that worked on the Committees for 2016 will also be the Committees for 2017. Committees: Temperance, Necrology, Time and Place, Program and Divine Worship, Ways and Means, Auditing, Public Policy, President’s Recommendation and Resolution.
11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COMMITTEE MEETINGS
11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WOMEN CONGRESS COMMITTEES
MEET ON THEIR OWN
12:00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INTRODUCTORY SERVICE
A. Order of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge
B. Offering
C. Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Harold K. Brown, Sr. Pastor, Macedonia, Tallahassee
Assisted by: Elder Willie B. Sanders, Pastor, China Hill, Tallahassee
D. Doxology
E. Benediction
1:30 – 3:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DINNER AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
3:00- 4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMMITTEE REPORTS
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YOUTH CONGRESS IN SESSION Youth Workshops
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WOMEN CONGRESS IN SESSION
7:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE
A. Order of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge
B. Offering
C. Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Arthur Ivey Pastor, Friendship, Quincy
Assisted by: Elder Charlie Davis, Pastor, Greater Queen Chapel, Live Oak
Elder Daniel Wells, Pastor, New Hope, Greenville
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D. Doxology
E. Benediction
TUESDAY, June 20th, 2017
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONVENTION IN STUDY
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONVENTION IN BUSINESS President Watson, Presiding
A. Devotional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philadelphia/St. Matthew, Quincy
B. Bible Exposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Terry Price
Pastor, Philadelphia, Tallahassee/Philadelphia, Carrabelle
Youth Dismissed after Bible Exposition
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WOMEN IN SESSION
11:30 – 11:50 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YOUTH IN SESSION
A. Minutes B. Report of Financial Committee
C. Report of Financial Secretary D. Report of Committees
1. Temperance
2. Time and Place
E. Remarks
Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WOMEN SERVICE
A. Order of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge
B. Offering
C. Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Elder Glen Robinson Pastor, Shiloh, Tallahassee
Assisted by: Elder James Hamilton, Pastor, St. Paul, Attapulgus
Elder Daniel Williams, Pastor, St. Paul, Gretna
D. Doxology
E. Benediction
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DINNER AND RECESS
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CONVENTION WORKSHOPS
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A. Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II Corinthians 6:1-6 Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder Dr. R. R. Gaines
B. Laymen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II Corinthians 6:1-6
Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elder Melvin Mobley
C. Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II Corinthians 6:1-6 Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother Irene Gaines
D. Election of Officers
3:30 – 6:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YOUTH CONGRESS IN WORKSHOP
7:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EDUCATIONAL SERVICE
A. Order of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge
B. Offering
C. Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elder MacArthur Knight
Pastor, St. John, Midway
Assisted by: Elder Derrick Sykes, Pastor, Mt. Zion, Quincy Elder Ester Watson, Pastor, Shiloh, Quincy
D. Doxology
E. Benediction
WOMEN CONGRESS PROGRAM
Monday, June 19, 11:30 – 12 Noon – Women’s Congress Committees Chairpersons should meet separately with their committees to be prepared to
report on Monday, during the 4:30 – 5:30 Session.Full Women Congress will not meet during this time.
WOMEN ARE ASKED TO WEAR RED ONMONDAY
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Monday, June 19th, 2017 11:30-11:55 a.m. . . . . . Appointment of Committees/Committee Meetings
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YOUTH CHOIR REHEARSAL
4:30-6:00 p.m. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .YOUTH CONGRESS IN SESSION
4:30-6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WOMEN CONGRESS IN SESSION
Mother Cherry Alexander, President, Presiding
Devotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women of the Church Fellowship: All Members
President’s Opening Remarks/Visitors/First Time Attendees Introduction of President by Vice President Mother Vera Hayes
President’s Address: Mother Cherry Alexander Love Offering Report of Committees: Mother Vera Hayes, Presiding
Ways and Means Program Special Efforts
Finance Election of Officers: Mother Lillie Pease
An Inspirational Message: Appointee Reading of Minutes: Recording Secretary Mother Paulette Clay Dismissal
Tuesday, June 20th, 2017
Women and Youth Dismissed After Bible Exposition
11:30 -11:50 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WOMEN CONGRESS IN SESSION Mother Vera Hayes, Vice President, Presiding
Devotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Minister’s Wives
First Time Attendees/Visitors Life Inspiration Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appointee
Volunteers/Offering For Women’s Congress Noon Service Reading of Minutes Dismissal
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WOMEN CONGRESS OFFICERS
Mother Cherry Alexander, President Mother Vera Hayes, Vice President
Mother Paulette Clay, Recording Secretary Mother Bettye Simmons, Financial Secretary
Mother Dorothy Sampson, President, Ministers Wives
Mother Gladys Durant, President, Choir Vacant, President, Ushers
YOUTH CONGRESS PROGRAM
MONDAY, JUNE 19th, 2017
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Choir Rehearsal
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . Welcome and Business Meeting/Committees
TUESDAY, JUNE 20th, 2017
11:30 – 11:50 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth in Session
3:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth in Session
A. Workshops
B. Youth State Convention Taste Tester
C. Workshop
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st, 2017
11:00 – 11:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth in Session
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth Panel on Theme
THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd, 2017
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth in Session
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth in Session
FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2017
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth in Business
3:00 – 5:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Close Out
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SATURDAY, June 24th, 2017
9:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth In Session
Youth Activity – Fun Station ________________________________________________________________
YOUTH CONGRESS OFFICERS
President ……………………………………………………Brother Nelson Montgomery Vice President ……………………………………………………Brother Shamar Gaines
Recording Secretary …………………………………………………Sister Tori Holomon Treasurer …………………………………………………………… Sister Nefatima Sales Assistant Treasurer ……………………………………………….Brother Vance McGee
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151st ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Elder R. R. Gaines, D. Div., Moderator
At NEW ZION PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Host Church 3845 Miccosukee Road Tallahassee, FL 32308 Phone: (850) 877-6667
Elder Dr. F. R. Rush, Host Pastor
June 21-23, 2017
1866 2017
Theme: “Laboring For God”
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Scripture:Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in
labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more
frequent, in deaths oft. II Corinthians 11:23
OFFICIAL ROSTER
Elder R. R. Gaines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderator
8573 Raquel Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312 (850) 510-0090
Elder Henry Durant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice Moderator
P. O. Box 759, Midway, FL 32343 (850) 574-0026
Evangelist K. I. Vaughn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording Secretary
830 Golden Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 (850) 322-9712
Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Recording Secretary
Elder F. R. Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Secretary 2256 Fleischmann Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 251-6243
Elder Ronnie Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Financial Secretary 151 Wesley Walker Road, Quincy, FL 32352 (850) 627-0279
Elder Antonio Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . District Superintendent 5924 Friendly Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32303 (850) 294-1757
Elder Cedric Spradley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Financial Board 682 Millwood Drive, Havana, FL 32333 (850) 539-5184
Elder Henry Durant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman Executive Board P. O. Box 759, Midway, FL 32343 (850) 574-0026
Elder O’Neil Gautier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chairman of Presbytery 2426 Buttonbush Court, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 539-7822
Deacon John Rush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Laymen’s Council
839 Arkansas Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304 (850) 425-2499
Deacon EddieGraham. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshall
2857 Duffton Loop, Tallahassee, FL 32303 (850) 566-4751
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Deacon Charles Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshall 1726 Exeter Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 656-9008
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE
Elder F.R. Rush, Chairman Elder Ronnie Fields Elder R. R. Gaines
FINANCE BOARD
Elder Cedric Spradley, Chairman Elder James Baker Deacon Tim Williams
All Churches are asked to enroll as requested in the Moderator’s letter.
Enrollment
Pastors .............................................................................. $100.00
Ordained Elders ................................................................... $50.00 Licensed Ministers ............................................................... $25.00 Deacons ............................................................................... $25.00
Delegates ............................................................................... $5.00 Church Report……………..(36 or more members-$6.00 per member) Church Report…………………………….(35 or less members) $200.00
Deacon Board ...................................................................... $15.00 Widows .................................................................................. $3.00
Luncheon Tickets ................................................................. $10.00 SPECIAL REMINDERS:
1. All ministers are to bring their whiterobes for Communion Service
Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 2. Church reports are to be ready upon arrival.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Elder Gregory Houston, Chairman Mother Mary Watson Mother Lillie Pease Elder Cedric Spradley
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Elder Wilbert Austin Deacon Lorenzo Alexander Elder Antonio Bush
CHURCH SCHOOL STUDY HOUR CURRICULUM DAILY TOPICS
Wednesday, June 21 Matthew 9:37-38 Thursday, June 22 Luke 10:2-7 Friday, June 23 I Thessalonians 3:1-5
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st, 2017: Moderator R. R. Gaines, Presiding
8:00-9:30 a.m.………………………………………….Registration of Elders, Deacons
Delegates and Widows
8:30-9:45 a.m.………………………………………….......Church School Study Hour
Superintendent Antonio Bush in Charge
9:45 a.m.……………………………………………..…………………Devotional Services Antioch, Tallahassee/First Community, Quincy Delegates
10:00 a.m.………………………………………………………….……….Bible Exposition Elder Melvin Mobley
10:30 a.m.………………………………………………….Opening of the 151st Session
Elder R. R. Gaines, Moderator
10:45 a.m.………………………………………….Reading of the Association Program Recording Secretary K. I. Vaughn
Association Fellowship
11:00 a.m.………………………………………..Reports of Committee/Appointments
1. The Executive Board 2. Treasury Committee 3. Appointment of Committees
A. Time and Place B. Temperance C. Necrology
D. Program and Divine Worship E. Ways and Means
F. Selecting Corresponding Delegates G. Selecting Executive Board H. Public Policy
11:45 a.m.……………………………………………………..……MEMORIAL SERVICE
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Elder James Edwards Associate Minister, New Hope, Greenville
Assisted by: Elder Jerome Ford Pastor, Mt. Horeb, Tallahassee
12:00-1:30 p.m..…………….………………………………MODERATOR’S ADDRESS
1:30-3:00 p.m.………………………………………………………………………….Lunch
3:00-4:30 p.m.……………………………..INTRODUCTORY WORSHIP SERVICES
A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge B. Offering
C. Sermon……………..Elder Cedric Spradley Pastor, St. Peter, Perry
Assisted by: 1. First Community, Quincy
Elder Ben Williams, Pastor
2. New Jerusalem, Perry Elder Floyd Miles, Pastor
4:30 p.m.…………………………………………………………PANEL ON THE THEME
Deacon Roland Gaines, Moderator
A. “In Our Personal Lives”Deacon George Carter B. “In Our Home Lives” Deacon Theodore Brown C. “In Our Community” Deacon Ed Duffee D. “In the Church” Deacon Eddie Graham
5:30 p.m.……………………………………………….LAYMEN’S COUNCIL MEETING
Deacon John Rush, Presiding
7:00 p.m. …………………………………….INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP SERVICES
A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge
B. Offering C. Sermon ………………Elder Jeffrey Griggs
Pastor, New Bethel, Havana Assisted by:
1. New Bethel, Madison Elder Robert Johnson, Pastor
2. Mt. Olive, Madison Elder James Baker, Pastor
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3. Mt. Horeb, Tallahassee
Elder Jerome Ford, Pastor
THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd, 2017: Moderator R. R. Gaines, Presiding
8:00-9:30 a.m.………………………………………….Registration of Elders, Deacons Delegates and Widows
8:30-9:45 a.m.………………………………………….......Church School Study Hour
Superintendent Antonio Bush in Charge
9:45 a.m.……………………………………………..…………………Devotional Services
Friendship, Quincy/Mt. Pilgrim, Quincy Delegates
10:00 a.m.………………………………………………………….……….Bible Exposition Elder Melvin Mobley
Report of Committees Report of Financial Board
Report of Financial Secretary
12:00p.m.……………………………………………….ANNUAL WORSHIP SERVICES A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge
B. Offering C. Sermon………………..Elder Dale Harrison
Pastor, New Hickory Hill, Tallahassee
Assisted by:
1. Antioch, Havana Elder O’Neil Gautier, Pastor
2. Mt. Zion@Dawkins Pond, Tallahassee
Elder Wilbert Austin, Pastor
3. Mt. Olive, Jennings Elder Mack Bennett, Pastor
1:00-3:00 p.m.……………………………….LUNCH AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
3:00-4:00 p.m.……………………………………….LAYMEN’S COUNCIL SERVICES
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A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge
B. Offering C. Sermon…………Moderator’s Appointee
4:30 p.m.…………………….....ECHOES FROM CORRESPONDING DELEGATES
5:00 p.m.……………………………………………….LAYMEN’S COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 p.m.…………………………………HOLY COMMUNION AND FEET WASHING
RITES SERVICES
A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge
B. Offering C. Sermon……….…………..Elder Terry Price
Pastor, Philadelphia, Tallahassee/Philadelphia, Carrabelle, FL Assisted by:
1. Mt. Bethlehem, Tallahassee Elder Solomon Williams, Pastor
2. Mt. Zion, Tallahassee
Elder Antonio Bush, Pastor
D. Administration of the Lord’s Supper and the Feet Washing Ritesby Moderator Gaines and Appointees
FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2017: Moderator R. R. Gaines, Presiding
8:30-9:45 a.m.………………………………………….......Church School Study Hour Superintendent Antonio Bush in Charge
9:45 a.m.……………………………………………..…………………Devotional Services
New Bethel, Madison/New Jerusalem, Perry Delegates
10:00 a.m.………………………………………………………….……….Bible Exposition
Elder Melvin Mobley
10:30 a.m.…………………………………………………………….BUSINESS SESSION
A. Minutes B. Report of Financial Board C. Report of Financial Secretary D. Program & Divine Worship
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E. Election of Officers
11:45 a.m.…………………….…..ECHOES FROM FLORIDA STATE PRESIDENT
ElderWillie Williams
12:00 p.m…..………………………………………WOMEN’S CONGRESS SERVICES
A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge B.Offering
C. Sermon…………..….Elder Charles Colson Pastor, Mt. Calvary, Quincy
Assisted by:
1. St. Mary, Tallahassee Elder Lawrence Reed,Pastor
2. Mt. Olive II, Crawfordville
Elder Samuel Hayes, Pastor
1:00-3:00 p.m.…………………………………...………………..LUNCH AND RECESS
3:00 p.m.………………………………..THE DOCTRINE & LAW OF THE CHURCH
Elder Henry Durant, Vice Moderator Elder Melvin Mobley, Presiding
5:00-6:00 p.m.………………………………………..LAYMEN’S COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 p.m.…………………………………………………………….WORSHIP SERVICES
A. Officers, Choirs, and Ushers in Charge B. Offering C. Sermon …………….Elder Cedric Andrews
Pastor, Mt. Olive, Gainesville Assisted by:
1. New Zion, Tallahassee Elder F.R. Rush, Pastor
2. St. James, Havana Elder R.R. Gaines, Pastor 3. New Hope, Pinetta
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Elder Henry Durant, Pastor
D. Resolution
E. Financial Report F. Doxology G. Benediction
ASSOCIATION WOMEN CONGRESS PROGRAM
ENROLLMENT Enrollment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- $25.00 Church Auxiliaries ------------------------------------------------------$16.00 or more
Willing Workers-------------------------------------------------------------------- $10.00 Corresponding Delegates/County Day--------------------------------------------$6.00
SPECIAL NOTES
All ladies are asked to wear Black on Wednesday for Memorial Services. Thursday, all auxiliaries are asked to wear White all day and for Communion Service. All auxiliaries are asked to wear their auxiliary color
on Friday.
WOMEN CONGRESS PROGRAM President Lillie Pease, Presiding
NOTE: Ladies are to wear Black for Memorial Service.
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2017 8:00-9:45 a.m...……………………….Registration and Church School Study Hour 10:00-10:30 a.m…………………………………………………………..Bible Exposition
Elder Melvin Mobley 10:45-10:50 a.m.……………..……………………….Devotion–Women of the Church
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10:50-11:00 a.m………………………………………….President’s Opening Remarks
11:00-11:10 a.m…………Acknowledgement of First Time Attendees and Visitors
11:10-11:25 a.m.…………………………………………..Appointment of Committees A. Temperance
B. Ways & Means C. Program D. Recommendation
11:25-11:45 a.m.………………………………………………….....Committee Meeting
11:45 a.m.………………………………..Memorial Service (Meet with General Body) 12:00…………...…………………………………………………….Moderator’s Address
1:30-3:00 p.m.…………………………………………………………..Lunch and Recess
3:00-4:30 p.m.………………………………………..Introductory Worship Services
4:30-5:30 p.m.…………………………………………………………..Auxiliary Meetings A. Deaconess/Mothers
B. Minister’s Wives/Widows C.Women of the Church
D. Choir E. Ushers
5:30-7:00 p.m…………………………………………………………………………..Recess 7:00 p.m………………………………………INSPIRATIONAL WORSHIP SERVICES
NOTE: Willing Workers report all monies to the Financial Secretary The Charity to be chosen by the Ushers
Thursday, June 23rd, 2017 – President Lillie Pease, Presiding
NOTE: Ladies are to wear White.
8:00-9:45 a.m.…………………………Registration and Church School Study Hour
10:00-10:30 a.m…………………………………………………………..Bible Exposition
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Elder Melvin Mobley
11:00-11:05 a.m.……………………………………………………………Devotion–Choir
11:05-11:15 a.m………………President’s Remarks/Acknowledgement of Visitors 11:15-11:20 a.m.……………………………………………..Orientation/Presentations
11:20-11:55 a.m.………………………………………………………..Health Awareness
11:55-12:00 p.m. ………………………………………………………………………Break
12:00-1:00 p.m.……………………………………………...Annual Worship Services 1:00-3:00 p.m.………………………………………Dinner and Committee Meetings
3:00-4:30 p.m…..………………………………………….Laymen’s Council Services
4:30-4:35 p.m..…………………………………………........Devotion–Minister’s Wives
4:35-4:40 p.m.……………………………………………First Time Attendees/Visitors 4:40-5:30 p.m………………………………………………………….. Auxiliary Meetings
A. Deaconess/Mothers
B. Minister’s Wives/Widows C. Women of the Church D. Choir
E. Ushers 5:30-6:00 p.m.…………………Set up for Communion and Feet Washing Services
7:00 p.m.…………………Holy Communion and Feet Washing Rites Services
Friday, June 23rd, 2017 – Vice President Campbell, Presiding
NOTE: Ladies are to wear their Auxiliary Colors and Corsages
8:00-9:45 a.m..………………………..Registration and Church School Study Hour
10:00-10:30 a.m.………………………………………………………….Bible Exposition
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Elder Melvin Mobley
10:30-10:35 a.m.…………………………………………………………Devotion–Ushers
10:35-10:40 a.m.………………………………………….Acknowledgement of Visitors 10:40-10:45 a.m.……………………………………………….Introduction of President
10:45-11:15 a.m.…………………………………………President’s Annual Address
11:15-11:30 a.m.………………………………..President’s Fellowship/Love Offering
11:30-11:45 a.m.……………………………..Echoes from Corresponding Delegates 11:45-12 Noon.………………………………………………………………………….Break
12:00-1:00 p.m.…………………………………………..Women’s Congress Services
1:00-3:00 p.m.…………………………………………………………..Lunch and Recess Afternoon Session – President Pease, Presiding
3:00-3:05 p.m.……………………………………………Devotion–Mothers/Deaconess
3:05-5:00 p.m.…………………………………President’s Remarks and Instructions
Committee Reports
A. Selecting Corresponding Delegates
B. Temperance C. Ways and Means D. Recommendation
E. Outreach F. Orientation
G. Program
H. Other Committee Reports
I. Financial Report; Financial Secretary J. Election of Officers
K. Reading of the Minutes; Recording
Secretary L. Remarks; President
M. Closing Prayer
WOMEN CONGRESS OFFICERS
Mother Lillie Pease…………………………………………………………………President
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Mother Norma Campbell.…………………………………………………..Vice President Mother Amy Washington.…………………………………………..Recording Secretary
Mother Paulett Clay...………………..…………………Assistant Recording Secretary Mother Jennie Jones.………………………………………………...Financial Secretary
Mother Vera Hayes.………………………………………Assistant Financial Secretary
Deaconess/Mothers Mother Alberta Duffee.……………………………………………………………President Mother Betty Roberts.………………………………………………………Vice President
Usher Board
Mother Debbie Williams…………………………………………………………..President Sister Taretha Hill……………………………………………………………Vice President
Choir Mother Gladys Durant…………………………………………………………….President Mother Doris Curtis.………………………………………………………..Vice President
Women of the Church
Mother BettyeSimmons.………………………………………………………….President Sister Louvenia Jones..……………………………………………………..Vice President
Ministers Wives Mother Jessie Sanders…………………………………………………….………President
Mother Myrtle Jackson……………………………………………………..Vice President
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ORDER OF SERVICE FOR SAINTS DEPARTED LEADER:
I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord. He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
INVOCATION: O eternal God and master of all things, grant us the deep consciousness
of thy presence that the spirit of Christianity may forever direct our thinking, guide and control our hearts and activities so that we may eternally be
disciples of thine and render unselfish service to mankind. Most gracious father, sometimes we who bemoan the parting of loved ones are pained by heartaches, and scorned by some as they were: sometimes,
we come to mountains in our lives that are hard to climb as our loved ones did:
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However, we realize that we promised as they promised to keep on climbing for we are assured that you will help us to stand and have the courage to run all
the way. Most merciful Father, lead us gently home so that we may join our departed loved ones in the mansion you have prepared for us all. Amen.
HYMN:
“Servant of God, Well Done”
Servant of God, well done: Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy master’s joy.
The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear;
A mortal arrow pierced his frame; He fell, but felt no fear.
Soldier of Christ, well done; Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy saviour’s joy.
SCRIPTURE: John 14:1-6; Revelation 21:6
THE ROLL CALL OF THE DEPARTED SAINTS AND THE LIGHTING OF CANDLES: (One for each saint as name is called)
The Litany
LEADER: O Father of life and giver of light, look with favor upon thy creatures here assembled:
CONGREGATION: And grant us thy blessing:
LEADER: O thou, who has led man through the ages of his existence upon earth by thy spirit:
CONGREGATION: Grant us thy continued guidance:
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LEADER: Thou who dost generate love and goodness in our hearts, and the desire for fellowship one with the other in life’s living.
CONGREGATION: Increase thy spirit in us.
LEADER: Thou who hast called our brothers and sisters from their tasks
to the reward of noble thoughts and deeds:
CONGREGATION:Deepen our memory of them, we pray:
LEADER: Thou who art the light of the new heaven, the new earth, new Jerusalem, the Alpha and Omega and beginning and the end of all creation:
CONGREGATION: Grant a final resting place with thee to all whom
thou hast called and finally to ourselves.
LEADER: The Lord be with you:
CONGREGATION: And with thy spirit. Amen
WORDS OF TRIBUTE: (Ten Minutes)
THE CLOSING HYMN: “Shall We Gather At The River?
Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel-feet have trod;
With its crystal tide forever
Flowing by the throne of God?
Yes, We’ll gather at the river,
The beautiful, the beautiful river— Gather with the Saints at the river.
That flows by the throne of God.
BENEDICTION AND BLESSING:
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The grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, be with the spirits of our departed saints. And now, may the peace of God which passeth all
understanding keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge of God and of His Son, Jesus Christ; the blessing of God Almighty, The Father, Jesus Christ, The
Son, and The Holy Ghost, The Comforter: be among us and remain with us eternally. Amen.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Florida State Primitive Baptist Youth Convention Orlando, Florida - July 13 – 15, 2016
Doubletree by Hilton Orlando at Sea World
10100 International Drive – Orlando, FL 32721 www.fspbc.org
Middle Florida Georgia One Day Session – Founder’s Day
St. Paul Primitive Baptist Church, Gretna, FL Elder Daniel Williams, Pastor
October 20, 2017-Musical Program
October 21, 2017-One Day Session And Founder’s Day
Middle Florida Georgia Workshop Schedule
New Zion Primitive Baptist Church – 3845 Miccosukee Road
9:00 a.m. Saturdays – November 12, 2016 January 14, 2017, March 11, 2017 and May 13, 2017 (Graduation)
Crusade for Christ 2017
First Tuesday Night in January 3, 2018 www.mfgpba.org
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