First Nazareth Baptist Church - 2351 Gervais Street – Columbia, SC 29204 – 803-254-6232 – www.firstnazareth.com July 2014 “Contagious Relationships: Infecting Others with the Love of God!" Sunday Worships 7:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Comments & Contributions - We Welcome News. Please contact Deborah Scott Brooks, [email protected], or J.P. Jones, FNBC Administrative Assistant. FIRST PRESS reserves publishing rights. Please charge errors to our heads and not our hearts. Photos this issue: Willie Chiles, Sarah Gay, Pat W. Green, AC Jackson, JP Jones, Carolyn Miller, Mary B. Scott and McKinley Brooks Sumpter. Noon Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday ~ 12:00 Noon Church School 9:30 A.M. Baptist Training Union (BTU) 1st Sundays - 5:00 P.M First Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 P.M. Mid-Week Prayer & Bible Study Wednesday ~ 6:30 P.M.
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First Nazareth Baptist Church - 2351 Gervais Street – Columbia, SC 29204 – 803-254-6232 – www.firstnazareth.com
July 2014
“Contagious Relationships: Infecting Others with the Love of God!"
Sunday Worships
7:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Comments & Contributions - We Welcome News. Please contact Deborah Scott Brooks, [email protected], or J.P. Jones, FNBC Administrative Assistant. FIRST PRESS reserves publishing rights. Please charge errors to our heads and not our hearts. Photos this issue: Willie Chiles, Sarah Gay, Pat W. Green, AC Jackson, JP Jones, Carolyn Miller, Mary B. Scott and McKinley Brooks Sumpter.
Noon Prayer & Bible Study
Wednesday ~ 12:00 Noon
Church School
9:30 A.M.
Baptist Training Union (BTU)
1st Sundays - 5:00 P.M First Sunday Evening Worship
6:00 P.M.
Mid-Week Prayer & Bible Study
Wednesday ~ 6:30 P.M.
July 2014 – Page 2 First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter
THE GOODS - "Upholding The Tradition; Good Things Come Out of Nazareth“ --John 1:46
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and Rev. Blakely N. Scott will celebrate his 36th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday, August 10, 2014.
Another Congratulation to Mt. Moriah ----While the church mortgage was paid in full in 2010, the members decided
to continue their pledge campaign and report annually -and for the purpose church operations expenses. On June 22 , Mt. Moriah held a Family & Friends Day, the members raised $10,000. 00 at the spirited and well attended celebration.
We welcome 18 new Deacons: Deacon Robert Bacote, Deacon Donald Brown, Deacon Porter Curry, Deacon J. Michael Daniels, II, Deacon Marcus Davis, Deacon Socrates L. Greene, Deacon Cornell James, Deacon Miles Johnson, Deacon Alexis McRant, Deacon Anderson Mack, Deacon Earnest D. O'Neil, Deacon Gregory Taste, Deacon Allen Townsend, Deacon Gilbert Walker, Deacon Kenneth Watkins, Sr., Deacon Curtis Watson, Deacon Ernest J. Williams, and Deacon Robert Williams as Deacons of First Nazareth Baptist Church.
Deacons Ordination Services - July 27, 2014
July 2014 – Page 3 First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter
Combined Church Choirs of First Nazareth Baptist and Mt. Moriah Baptist
He’s Been Good Chandra Sadler Choir Director
Something on the Inside.. Sam Hunter
Precious Lord Annie Ruth Bolton
Sword in My Hand Deacon. Albert Brown
Friday, July 11, 2014
Rev. Blakely N. Scott ~ 35 Pastoral Anniversary ~ Pre-Celebration
Lord Will Make A Way Somehow Lilli Rebekah Brooks Sumpter
Detra Scott Cooley
Somebody Prayed for Me Cheryl D. Reeves
President - Pastor’s Aid
It Took A Miracle M’Lilian Scott & Mina Scott Barnes
For Your Faithfulness Deacon Willie Haile
Look Up Dorothy Sumter Goodwin
Mt. Moriah Baptist
The Blood Done Signed My Name Hattie Mackey
You’re Looking at a Miracle Wilma Brown
Thank You, Lord For All… Toni Teniel Jackson
Victory Is Mine April Johnson
Help Me to Hold Out Marius Free
First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter July 2014 – Page 3
HATS OFF! Anetha Sumter Jackson
Mt. Moriah Baptist
Greenbax Stamps R. Russell Boyd
Photo Produced by Isaac McGraw, Jr.
For This I Give You Praise Garment of Praise
One Cussin’ Little Boy! Rev. Tommy Dodd
Scripture Rev. Olivia Ashford Williams
We thank Frederick Jones and Carl Frederick for coordinating this surprise reunion. While he had a last moment unavoidable absence, we are grateful all is well with Freddie!
L/R: Stephen Singleton, Joseph Geiger, Robert Williams, Andrew Rhoden, Larry Smith, Samuel McKie, Leo McKie Isaac McGraw II, and Carl Frederick (at podium).
Invocation Rev. Algerron Williams
Pastor New Dimensions Church
Rev. Shawn Torress Prayer-Grace-Benediction
First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter May-June 2014 – Page 4
Reception followed “Sing-Out” . . .
Sunday 35TH Pastoral Anniversary Worship – July 13, 2014
11 a.m. Worship Rev. Sherman McBeth, Sr.
Chaplain S.C. Department of Corrections
James Myers, President CAJ Class of 1965
Members of C.A. Johnson High School – Class of 1965
7:45 a.m. Worship Colonel James Palmer, Jr.
Chaplain Fort Jackson
Pastor & Mary Scott Delores Davis & Catherine Lewis Trustees & Pastor’s Aid Ministry
Mrs. Mary Scott thanks FNBC
Altar Call
Pastor Blakely Scott Cheryl Davis Reeves, Pastor’s Aid President
(Lilli says, “Me too!)
Pastor & Mary Scott & Dorothy Clark,
Pastor’s Aid Ministry
July 2014 – Page 6 First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter
DISASTER EMERGENCY RELIEF MINISTRY
DERM - 2014 Calendar
June 22 - DERM Anniversary
Winners of the Emergency Weather Radio drawing : Kendrick Glover and Barbara Portee
Disaster Emergency Relief Ministry
FNBC
July 2014 – Page 7 First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter
The Midlands Baptist Youth Conference was held on July 24-25, 2014 at New Ebenezer Baptist Church on Gregg Street. The Thursday evening session opened with seminars on basic topics of interest for youth and parents alike. Rev. Sandra McRant facilitated the middle school session. Youth from First Nazareth participated in several seminars and games. The Garment of Praise – Youth dancers performed during talent hour with music from Ty Tribett “If He did it before, He can do it again." Friday's session opened with a panel discussion on the Stand your Ground Law--a law recently enacted in South Carolina and other southern states. It has been used to decide several national cases in Florida and North Carolina. The panel consisted of Deon O'Neal, an attorney who specializes in auto accidents and criminal defense; Beatrice Fields, a criminal investigator with the City of Columbia Police Department, and Sgt. Gerald Walls, Richland County Sheriff Department. First Nazareth won third place in overall attendance. Info: Pat W. Green –
Photos: Laureen Billingsley
July 2014 – Page 8 First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter
First Print First Nazareth Baptist Church - Child Development Center 2351 Gervais Street ~ Columbia, SC 29204 ~ [email protected] ~803-401-8995
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
2014—the Richland Library Friends’ Summer Learning Challenge
The Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge encouraged children of all ages to read their way through the summer! In addition to the reward of learning through reading, FNBC-CDC students successfully met the challenge and earned other rewards, including an individual medal.
Bethlehem Center - Kindergarten Class - May Day c. 1950-51
Stephen Singleton
Rev. Blakely Scott
Photo provided to Celeste Sweeney by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Theresa Singleton. Stephen was one of the surprise guests on July 11, 2014, at our FNBC – “Celebration in Songs” (sing-out), honoring Rev. Scott’s 35th Pastoral Anniversary.
