THE DUPONT PARK ORATORIO SOCIETY
presents excerpts from George Friedrich Handel’s
Josepha R. Hammond,
Conductor
Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
3985 Massachusetts Avenue, SE ♦ Washington, DC 20019
Dr. Marcus E. Harris, Senior Pastor ♦ Dewaine Frazer, Associate Pastor
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hank you, Dupont Park, for once again making this year’s
presentation of Handel’s Messiah possible. As I have told you, I
pass four churches (Takoma Park, Sligo, Metropolitan, and First
Church) which are ten to fifteen minutes closer to me, to come to you.
Though I am sure I would receive a blessing at these sister churches,
they are not you, and I can’t imagine a Sabbath without being with
you. I am what I am because of Dupont Park. As Barry Black, Chaplain
of the United States Senate, said in a recent sermon, “Dupont Park has
always been a church of renown, a church with a rich spiritual legacy.”
It is your generosity that makes today’s presentation of Handel’s
Messiah come “alive.” So you are welcome to enjoy what you have
made possible in our beautifully decorated church. As we await our
Messiah’s second coming, have a wonderful, deserved Christmas
holiday.
Connie Mitchell, Administrative Coordinator
elcome to the Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church’s annual holiday presentation
of George Friedrich Handel’s Messiah. This Oratorio is a scripturally based musical
composition of soloists, orchestra, and choir proclaiming the good news that the “Promised One”
indeed had come. Traditionally performed during the Christmas season, the Messiah is a
narrative of Jesus Christ from the Nativity, the Passion, Resurrection, and Triumphal Ascension
as the one who overcame sin and the world and is rightly praised and honored in what could be
called the Christian anthem, the “Hallelujah Chorus.” This presentation comes at the right time.
In light of recent global events, we need a message of hope and the blessed assurance of a
sovereign God.
Our prayer and desire is that you will be lifted spiritually
and your faith renewed through this presentation and
that the words of the angel’s song will always ring true in
your heart –
“Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”
Luke 2:14
Dr. Marcus E. Harris, Senior Pastor
Dewaine Frazer, Associate Pastor
Greetings
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The Church at Study
December 12, 2015
Theme: O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord
Teachers’ Meeting 8:30—9:10 AM
Facilitator David Chandler, Sr.
Programme
9:15 AM—10:35 AM
Associate Superintendent Cindy Ettinger
Pianist Norlin Washington
Song Service Marlene Greenleaf
Opening Prayer Wanda Chandler
Mission Spotlight Focus on Botswana Video: The Lord is With Us
Investment Sabbath Yvonne Pitt
Memory Text:
“ ‘The days are coming,’ declares the Lord, ‘when I will make a new covenant with the people of
Israel and with the people of Judah’” (Jeremiah 31:31, NIV).
Welcome of Visitors Joyce James
Special Music Lorraine Walden
Community Outreach Robin Guion
Personal Ministries Courtney Hodges
Closing Prayer Courtney Hodges
Deacons on Duty: Thomas Donovan and Johnathan Smith
Sunset Today—4:46 PM Sunset Next Friday—4:48 PM
Sabbath School
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THE DUPONT PARK ORATORIO SOCIETY
Presents excerpts from George Friedrich Handel’s
Josepha R. Hammond, Conductor
Sheri Jackson, Soprano
Monique Holmes, Mezzo-Soprano
Lloyd Harrod III, Tenor
Alvy Powell, Baritone
Margaret Richardson, Guest Soloist
Everett P. Williams, Jr., Guest Organist
The Festival Orchestra of Washington
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George Friedrich Handel’s Messiah was composed originally as an Easter
oratorio. Its debut occurred before a rapt audience in Dublin, Ireland on
April 13, 1742. Subsequent performances in London drew a somewhat tepid
response, with controversy over the venue of a theatre and the use of secular
musical artists to perform a sacred work. Over the course of time, Handel’s
Messiah became his most loved and best known composition, as well as a
Christmas season staple.
Handel was born on February 23, 1685 in Halle, Germany, only a few weeks before Johann
Sebastian Bach. Although contemporaries and fellow countrymen, the two never personally met.
Handel’s father was a respected surgeon who harbored aspirations for his son to study law.
George’s gift as a musical prodigy, however, drew public attention as well as an adept
composition teacher to expand his instrumental skill set. A trained performer on multiple
instruments, Handel completed his first opera by age 18 and found ready employment as a
musician, composer and conductor.
Handel moved to London in 1710 and busied himself writing
secular operas. In the 1730’s, his interests switched to sacred
oratorios. His fortunes proved volatile, and by 1741 he was
deeply in debt and greatly discouraged. Following what Handel
believed to be his retirement concert, a wealthy friend gave
Handel a libretto on the life of Christ based entirely on the
Bible. This gift coincided with a financial commission to
compose music for a benefit performance in Dublin, Ireland.
Handel settled down to work on August 22, 1741. He wrote day and night, not leaving his
London house until the composition was finished. Twenty-four days later, 260 pages of a new
manuscript were completed, simply entitled Messiah. Musical scores were written for a four part
chorus, featuring respective solos for soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. The entire orchestral
accompaniment was completed in two days. Handel’s feverish creative output is considered one
of the greatest feats in the history of musical composition. A devout Christian, Handel died the
day before Easter in 1759 and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Prior to his death, he
commissioned a statue depicting himself holding the manuscript for the solo that opens part
three—I Know that My Redeemer Liveth.
A History of Handel's Messiah
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December 12, 2015
Eleven o’clock in the Morning
Musical Prelude
#Introit
#Processional
#Call to Worship
#Invocation
#Hymn of Adoration
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Welcome
Intercessory Prayer
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Tithe and Offerings
Offertory
#Scripture
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Dedication
The Proclaimed Word
Slumber Song
Arr. Carter
Jesus, the Light of the World
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Luke 2:1-14
An Oratorio by
George Friedrich Handel
Earnest Hargrove, Organist
Platform
Dupont Park Oratorio Society
Davion Percy
Davion Percy
Media Screen
Pastor Dewaine Frazer
Pastor Marcus E. Harris
Vinnette Leslie
Earl Hargrove, Pianist
Earnest Hargrove, Organist
Sinie M. Evans
Charles Brown
Dupont Park Oratorio Society
Invitation to Discipleship
Song of Faith
Pastor Marcus E. Harris
Dupont Park Oratorio Society
We Shall Behold Him
Margaret Richardson, Soloist
Josepha R. Hammond, Conductor
Everett P. Williams, Jr. and Earnest Hargrove, Accompanists
Benediction
Choral Response
Recessional
Postlude Good Christian Men, Rejoice!
Pastor Marcus E. Harris
Dupont Park Oratorio Society
Dupont Park Oratorio Society
Earnest Hargrove, Organist
Please remain seated until formally ushered from the sanctuary.
# Congregation Stands *** Worshippers May Enter
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OVERTURE [No. 1, p. 3 Schirmer Edition]
RECITATIVE (Tenor) [No. 2, p. 7] (Isaiah 40:4)
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem; and cry
unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that
crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for
our God.
AIR (Tenor) [No. 3, p.10] (Isaiah 40:4)
Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight and the
rough places plain.
CHORUS [No. 4, p. 16] (Isaiah 40:5)
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together; for the mouth of the
Lord hath spoken it.
RECITATIVE (Bass) [No. 5, p.24] (Haggai 2:6, 7; Malachi 3:1)
Thus saith the Lord of hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth,
the sea and the dry land; and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come.
The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant,
whom ye delight in; Behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
AIR (Bass) [No. 6, p. 27] (Malachi 3:2)
But who may abide the day of His coming, and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is
like a refiner's fire.
CHORUS [No. 7, p. 36] (Malachi 3:3)
And He shall purify the sons of Levi, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in
righteousness.
RECITATIVE (Alto) [No. 8, p.47] (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23)
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name EMMANUEL; God with us.
AIR (Alto) [No. 9, p. 47] and CHORUS [p. 54] (Isaiah 40:9, 60:1)
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest
good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the
cities of Judah, Behold your God! Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is
risen upon thee.
W e have provided the Biblical references upon which the
oratorio is based along with the index notations of the G.
Schirmer edition vocal score. We sincerely hope this will prompt
the listener to a greater appreciation of the oratorio and assist with
one’s ability to follow the performance. Please remain respectful
of the musicians and listening audience by refraining from
conversation and silencing your cellular phone.
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RECITATIVE (Bass) [No. 10, p. 60] (Isaiah 60:2, 3)
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise
upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee, and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and
kings to the brightness of thy rising.
AIR (Bass) [No. 11, p. 62] (Isaiah 9:2)
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the
shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
CHORUS [No. 12, p. 66] (Isaiah 9:6)
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoul-
der; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Fa-
ther, The Prince of Peace.
PASTORAL SYMPHONY [No. 13, p. 77]
RECITATIVE (Soprano) [No. 14, p. 79] (Luke 2:8, 9)
There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo! The
angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they
were sore afraid.
RECITATIVE (Soprano) [No. 15, p. 80] (Luke 2:10, 11)
And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which
shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord.
RECITATIVE (Soprano) [No. 16, p. 81] (Luke 2:13)
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying:
CHORUS [No. 17, p. 82] (Luke 2:14)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, good will toward men.
AIR (Soprano) [No. 18, p. 87] (Zechariah 9:9, 10)
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: Behold, thy King cometh
unto thee. He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen.
RECITATIVE (Alto) [No. 19, p. 94] (Isaiah 35:5, 6)
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame
man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.
AIR (Alto) [No. 20, p. 94] (Isaiah 40:11)
He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; and He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry
them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
AIR (Soprano) [No. 20, p. 96] (Matthew 11:28, 29)
Come unto Him, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and He shall give you rest. Take His
yoke upon you, and learn of Him; for He is meek and lowly of heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls.
CHORUS [No. 21, p. 98] (Matt 11:30)
His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light.
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CHORUS [No. 24, p. 113] (Isaiah 53:4)
Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions;
He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.
AIR (Alto) [No. 33, p. 108] (Isaiah 53:3)
He was despised and rejected of men: a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.
CHORUS [No. 33, p. 144] (Psalm 24:7-10)
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory
shall come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall
come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of glory.
AIR (Soprano) [No. 38, p. 167] (Romans 10:15)
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good
things.
AIR (Bass) [No. 40, p. 174] (Psalm 2:1, 2)
Why do the nations so furiously rage together? [and] why do the people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against
His Anointed.
RECITATIVE (Tenor) [No. 42, p. 189] (Psalm 2:4)
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn.
AIR (Tenor) [No. 43, p. 189] (Psalm 2:9)
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron. Thou shalt dash them in pieces, like a potter's vessel.
CHORUS [No. 44, p. 193] (Revelation 19:6, 11:15, 19:16)
Hallelujah! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The kingdom of this world is become the
kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign forever and ever. King of Kings, and
Lord of Lords. HALLELUJAH!
Congratulations to the following Oratorio Society Members
for their many years of dedicated service:
Alita Dixon and Paul A. Green
Laura and William Terrell Danley
Edward Jackson and Esther Wroten
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JOSEPHA R. HAMMOND, lyric soprano, conductor, composer/arranger and
choral clinician, is a native Washingtonian and a product of the District of
Columbia Public School System. Ms. Hammond currently serves as the
Minister of Music at the Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, where
she also serves as the Co-director of the Chancel Choir and Coordinator of
the Dupont Park Oratorio Society’s annual presentation of Messiah by G.F.
Handel.
Her choral experience includes: Director of the Voices of Praize Ensemble at
Plymouth Congregational Church, Director of the Senior Choir at Hughes
Memorial United Methodist Church, former Chief Artist in Residence of the
La Bella Vocé Ensemble, Soprano Section Leader and Assistant to the
Director of the Howard University Rankin Memorial Chapel Choir, Soprano Section Leader/
Choral Clinician of the John Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Church Cathedral Choir, former
Music Teacher at the Dupont Park Adventist School and Junior Academy, former Director of the
Children’s and Youth Choirs of Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, former Director of
the Children’s Choir of the Zion Baptist Church, former Gospel Choir Director of the First Baptist
Church of Georgetown, founder and former Director of the DC Youth Chorale Eboni Ensemble.
Her music administrative experience includes: Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director
of the DC Youth Chorale Program and Assistant Minister of Music at Dupont Park Seventh-day
Adventist Church.
Ms. Hammond is a soprano and has been featured as guest soloist at churches and special
functions in and around the DC Metropolitan area, Atlanta, Florida, Mexico and the Bahamas.
Her performance accomplishments include: soprano soloist in Schubert’s Mass In G and Mass in
A Flat, soprano soloist and alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah. In June 2012, Ms. Hammond was
the featured conductor of Schubert’s Mass in G at the St. Augustine Catholic Church Chorale’s
Annual Concert. She has studied voice with Mr. Edward Jackson, who is also her music mentor
and advisor.
Meet the ArtistsJosepha R. Hammond, Conductor
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SHERI JACKSON, soprano, is described by Peter Jacobi of the Herald
Times as “… a voice of ravishing cream …” Sheri Jackson, a native of the
Washington, DC metropolitan area, began singing at an early age at
Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church. She attended Dupont Park
Adventist School, Takoma Academy and gained a solid foundation at
Oakwood University, formerly Oakwood College, in Huntsville, Alabama
where she decided to pursue a career in classical singing under the strict
tutelage of Dr. Ginger Beazley. Dr. Beazley steered her to Indiana
University where she received her Master’s of Music and studies with
Virginia Zeani and Patricia Wise. She has also worked with American
tenors George Shirley and Paul Sperry and under the batons of David
Baker, Thomas Baldner, David Effron, Anton Coppola and Leslie Dunner.
Sheri Jackson has been a soloist with the Aspen Music Festival; Sofia, Bulgaria with the Sofia
National Opera Company, Annapolis Opera Company, Inter-Cities Opera Company, the Maryland
Opera Society, Manhattan Lyric Opera and Opera Ebony. She has performed major roles in
several operas including Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Poulanc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites, Bellini’s
La Sonnambula, Verdi’s La Traviata, Puccini’s La Boheme, Lehar’s Merry Widow and Strauss’ Die
Fledermaus. Ms. Jackson is the Grand Prize winner of the 2006 Marie Crump International Vocal
Competition, Grand Prize and Audience Choice winner of the 2003 Annapolis Opera Vocal
Competition and the 2002 Paul Robeson Vocal Competition and Finalist of the Altamura/Caruso
International Vocal Competition. Ms. Jackson currently studies with Jean Carter.
ALVY POWELL has won acclaim for his performances at home and abroad,
earning a reputation as one of the world’s best known interpreters of the
role of Porgy. Performing the role over 2,500 times, Powell has portrayed
Porgy with such companies as La Scala (Milan, Italy, New York City Opera,
Live at Lincoln Center, San Francisco Opera, Cape Town Opera, The
Sydney Opera House, and Houston Grad Opera.) Describing his
performances, The USA Today wrote, “Incredibly magnetic...the center of
gravity.” Il Giornale commented, “A triumph at La Scala, Alvy Powell is
Porgy, a perfect interpreter.” Il Sole opined, “The Porgy of Alvy Powell was
intense, human and vibrant...A triumph.” Mr. Powell’s interpretation is
featured on a recording of Porgy and Bess with the Nashville Symphony on
the DECCA label.
An accomplished interpreter of other operatic roles, Mr. Powell has appeared as Bartolo from
LeNozze di Figaro, with The Virginia Opera; Sharpless from Madame Butterfly, with the
Connecticut Opera; Coline in La Boheme, with the Tulsa Opera and Opera Pacific; Timur in
Turandot, with Opera Carolina, Opera Grand Rapids, and The Cleveland Opera. Mr. Powell made
his film debut as Balthazar in the BBC’s production of Amahl and the Night Visitors. He made his
Carnegie Hall debut in June 2008 singing the role of Joe in the concert production of Show Boat.
He returned to Carnegie Hall in January 2009 to sing a concert production of Porgy and Bess.
Alvy Powell was bass soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with the Rome Opera sponsored by the Vatican
to commemorate the centennial of the death of Giuseppe Verdi. In 2007, Mr. Powell made his
debut with the Choral Arts Society of Washington, DC, performing Porgy and Bess and was
showcased for the annual Kennedy Center Christmas Holiday Gala conducted by Norman
Scribner. Powell’s vast oratorio repertoire includes Handel’s Messiah, Beethoven’s Ninth
Symphony, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Rossini’s Stabat Mater, and Brahm’s Requiem.
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LLOYD (TRÉS) WILSON HARROD III began his music career singing
Handel’s Messiah at the age of three when he was overcome with the joy of
hearing The Hallelujah Chorus. He sang “loudly and on key” as Mr. Hunt
directed the choir at Dupont Park Church. At the age of six, Lloyd directed
the Children’s Choir and began taking piano lessons with Sharon Strange.
At thirteen, he gave his life completely to Jesus and was baptized. His first
public solo was Midnight Cry, one of his favorite songs. Since then he has
sung many solos at Dupont, including the tenor solo for Handel’s Messiah.
His interest and love of music was supported as he attended Dupont Park
Adventist School. While there, he sang with the Boy’s choir under the
leadership of Ann Foster. The highlight was singing for Nelson Mandela at
the State Department and the DC Convention Center shortly after Mandela’s prison release. He
also participated in the Quaker Oats Choir Competition under the leadership of Antoinette Hicks.
He has sung throughout most of the United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Bermuda,
and Poland. He sang at the White House, with the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra and with the
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. In addition, Lloyd sang for former DC Mayor, Sharon
Pratt Kelly, the National Baptist Convention, for Dr. Margaret Pleasant Dourox, Rosalyn Lynch
and the Gospel Music Workshop of America. He has sung in world renowned choirs including The
Children of the Gospel, The Morgan State University Choir and the Oakwood College Aeolians
(Huntsville, Alabama), who were recently inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. In
2004, Lloyd appeared in his first musical, Ragtime, with Independent Music Productions in
Huntsville, Alabama. Lloyd has made several TV appearances including Good Morning America,
the Breath of Life Telecast, the Earnest P. White Show, and the 3ABN Network. He has also
participated in several recordings with the Shoals Praise and Worship Choir, “Total Praise” and
“Live at Round Island Baptist Church.” He was a featured soloist with the “Real Truth”
Evangelistic Crusade of Washington, DC. He has taught voice and piano in Washington, DC at
the Back to Basics School of Music. He has shared the stage with many artists including Yolanda
Adams, Kirk Franklin, Tramaine Hawkins, Richard Smallwood, Debbie Steele-Hall, Stephanie
Mills, Wintley Phipps, Eddie James, Thomas Young (of Three Mo’ Tenors), Walter Hawkins, and
opera diva Kathleen Battle. He spent nine years as featured soloist with the Shoals Praise and
Worship Choir of Florence, Alabama. Currently he serves as a vocal coach and teacher.
DR. MONIQUE HOLMES, currently teaching at Duke Ellington School of
the Arts. A mezzo-soprano, Monique Holmes completed her Doctoral
degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Michigan. As a classical
singer, she has toured as a performer in Germany, Italy, Trinidad, and
Barbados. She has been heard as, “La Haine” in Armide, “Marcellina” in Le
Nozze di Figaro, “Olga” in Eugene Onegin, “Ma” in The Tenderland and
“Florence Pike” in Albert Herring along with other principle roles.
Active as a dancer and choreographer, she teaches movement for singers at
Duke Ellington as well as vocal technique classes, a diction class and is the
new director of the renowned Show Choir.
She received her Bachelor degrees in Vocal Performance and Music Education from the University
of Northern Iowa and her Masters degree from the University of Michigan. Currently a resident of
Washington, DC, Monique Holmes hails originally from Buffalo, NY.
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MARGARET E. HUMPHREY-RICHARDSON, was born in Nashville,
Tennessee, but reared in New York where she attended Northeastern
Academy. Later she studied at Oakwood College (now Oakwood
University) in Huntsville, Alabama and Andrews University in Berrien
Springs, Michigan, where she achieved her Master’s Degree in Home
Economics. Margie is a soloist, a highly motivated teacher, artist,
illustrator, a vegetarian cuisine instructor as well as a fine seamstress.
When Margie was three, she sang her first public solo before a large crowd.
Her mother was her teacher and accompanist. She also sang with her sister
and brothers throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Margie
was a soloist for the Northeastern Academy Choir and continued on to
Oakwood College, singing solos and choral music with the nationally renowned Aeolians under
the direction of Dr. Alma M. Blackmon. Margie was also a member of the New Birth Quartet,
which traveled at the behest of the college for recruitment purposes. Her love for music has taken
Margie across the nation, into Central America, Bermuda, the Caribbean, and Europe.
For several years she has been the guest soprano soloist for the Mormon Choir of Nashville’s
Christmas presentation of Handel’s Messiah, as well as soloist for Let Freedom Sing! — A Tribute
to Martin Luther King, Jr. at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. She has performed for
the Greater Bay Area Music Festival in San Francisco, the annual Celebration of Excellence at the
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center and at General Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists Conventions. She appeared on the internationally broadcasted production “Experience
the Power” featuring Walter L. Pearson, Jr., and she is currently seen on various programs
recorded for the Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN). Margie is a Praise Team member, a
Chorister, Choral director, and a member of several singing groups. Her vocal talents include a
wide range of genres, including songs from classical, spiritual, old time gospel, contemporary
gospel, pop and smooth jazz. She and her college sweetheart and husband of thirty years, Pastor
Stephen A. L. Richardson, currently reside in Pine Forge, PA. They have three adult age children:
Marquita, Shelton and Shelbourne.
EVERETT P. WILLIAMS, JR., organist, hails from Yakima, Washington
and was educated in the public schools in California. He received his
bachelor and master’s degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in
Ohio. This pianist, organist, choral director and composer has been a
music educator for more than 35 years. He is retired from the public school
system and presently works as a piano instructor at Bowie State University
(Maryland) and is the Director of Music and Liturgical Arts at the Asbury
United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. He has composed an opera
entitled Martin Luther King, Jr., and his fine arts chorale, The E.P.
Williams Ensemble, was founded by him in the early 1980s. Everett’s
church music ministry began more than 50 years ago when he was
appointed director of the gospel choir at the St. Paul AME Church in
Berkeley, California where his father was senior minister at the time. Among his earliest
employment opportunities were being a performer with VOICES INC. THEATER REPERTOIRE
COMPANY based out of Harlem, New York and chairman of the music department as well as
choral director at Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Williams is a free-lance
performer in the Washington Metropolitan area and around the nation. He does concerts and
recitals, and he especially enjoys improvising at the keyboard on the great hymns of the church.
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Dottie Akinleye
Olubukola Akinleye
Paula Akinleye
Bryana Bright
Vivian Clark
Sylvia Danley-Smith
Patricia DePollar
Phyllis P. Edmonds
Denise Garett
Sherrie Green
Greta Kirby
Karen LeCounte
Antoinette McNeil
Joan Middleton
Marjorie Taylor
Charlene Wright
Esther Wroten
SOPRANOS
TENORS
ALTOS
BASSES
Olayide Akinleye
Frances Banks
Krystina Booker
Anna Buchanan
Harriett Byrd
Viviette Christian
Iris Craig
Laura Danley
Cherie Davis
Maria Hammond
Pamela Holmes
Wilma Jardine
Patricia Jones
Helena Marable
Vivian Owens
Gloria Singleton
Leda Starks
Shirlene Thompson
W. Terrell Danley, Jr.
W. Terrell Danley, Sr.
Alita Dixon
Jonathan Holley
J. Frank Jackson
Kevin Josey
Geraldine Mack
Thoko Moffat
Eugene Thomas
Audrey Watson
Adebisi Akinleye
Bruce Banks
JaVonn Bright
David Chandler
Frederick Craig
Robert W. Gill, Sr.
Kevin Green
Paul A. Green
Lloyd Harrod, Jr.
Julian Winston
1st VIOLIN
Robert Bannister
Jeneane Jones
2nd VIOLIN
Lerna May-Frandson
Cindy Shoates
VIOLA
Leslie Delaine
Gerard Battle
CELLO
Linda Kapusciarz
Kattie Chambers
BASS
Kim Johnson
OBOE
Zoila Holtzer
TRUMPETS
Wayne Estrada
Dereck Scott
TYMPANI
Roberta Washington
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BENEFACTORS
Mr. Lamont and Mrs. Beverly Bailey Mr. Wm. Terrell and Mrs. Laura Danley
Ms. Frances Banks Ms. Marshell Davis
Dupont Park Basketball Ministry Mrs. Alita Dixon
Ms. Ruby Blake Mr. Darryl and Mrs. Karon Dixon
Mr. Christopher Bock Mrs. Cindy Ettinger
Mr. Clinton Borland Mrs. Denyce Follette
Pastor Colin and Mrs. Jeanne Brathwaite Ms. Jean Gillis
Mr. Charles and Dr. Robyn J. Brooks Mr. Barry and Dr. Sherrie Green
Mr. Bronson and Dr. Gina Brown Young Maestro, Ms. Josepha Hammond,
Minister of Music Dr. Bronson and Mrs. Gloria Brown
First Elder, Mr. Charles and Mrs. Donna Brown Mr. Melvin and Mrs. Shirley Harrell
Mr. John Cartwright Mr. Richard and Mrs. Audrey Hogart
Mr. Reuben Cartwright Dr. Willie and Mrs. Kathleen Hucks
Mr. Michael Catoe Mrs. Sharon Hutchins
Mr. David and Mrs. Wanda Chandler Maestro, Mr. Edward and Mrs. Hermione
Jackson Ms. Celeste Chisholm
Ms. Viviette Christian Ms. Doris Johnson
Mr. Wayne Cole and Mrs. Denise Brandon-Cole
and son, Dewayne
Mrs. Vinnette Leslie
Mrs. Geraldine Mack
Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Gwendolyn Coleman Mr. Andrew Marley
Lt. Col. Ronald Coleman Ms. Lauren Marley
Ms. Linda Crockett Mr. William and Mrs. Dolores Miller
In Memory of Mrs. Ada Crowder (The Harrells) Ms. Constance Mitchell
Dr. Wilbur and Mrs. Kathy Daniels Ms. I. V. Mitchell
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BENEFACTORS, CONTINUED
Deaconess Chair, Mrs. Louberta Moseley Mr. William and Mrs. Diane Anderson
Mr. Granville and Mrs. Brenda Peterson Mr. Wade Bishop
Ms. Judith B. Pitt, Treasurer Mrs. Anna Mae Buchanan
Dr. Marsha Plater Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Lucille Christian
Ms. Robbie D. Roberts Mrs. Odell Chunn
Mr. Felipe and Mrs. Robin Rubio Mrs. Bessie Clark
Mrs. Sylvia Saunders Mrs. Mary Cofield
Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Leilani Scott Mrs. Elizabeth Cunningham
Ms. Yvonne Simmons Dupont Park Deacons
Mr. Lawrence Simms and Mrs. Beverly
Brandon-Simms
Dupont Park Junior Deacons
Mrs. Sinie Evans
Mr. Alvin and Mrs. Gloria Singleton Mr. Wayne Freeman and Mrs. Valerie
Register-Freeman Ms. Virginia Smith
Mr. John and Mrs. Marjorie Taylor Mrs. Marlene Greenleaf
Ms. Sherry Thorpe Mr. Paul Isom
Mrs. Diana Tolliver Mrs. Dorothy Jackson
Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Diedra Tramel Mr. Edward Jackson III
Dr. Timekee Turner Deacon M. Jeffries
Mrs. Terea Vines Mr. Carlton and Mrs. Donnetta Jones
Mr. Trent and Mrs. Gloria Walker Mr. David and Mrs. Barbara Jones
Mrs. Genevieve Washington Mrs. Ruth Matlock
Mrs. Audrey Watson Ms. Jerri McLean
Ms. Natasha Watts Mr. Castellia and Mrs. Antoinette McNeil
Mr. Charles Webster Miss North
Mr. Howard Williams Mr. Bobby and Mrs. Barbara Ravenell
Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Tammy Woodfork Ms. Sandra Smith
Mrs. Charlene Wright Ms. Diane Taylor
Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Marianne Wright Mrs. Dorothy Thorn
SUSTAINERS
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SUSTAINERS, CONTINUED
to all of our contributors!
Mr. LaFayette and Mrs. Renee Washington Mrs. Patricia Stephens
Mr. Clarence and Mrs. Valanthea Washington Mrs. Eva Stokes
Mr. Darnell and Mrs. Carol Watts Ms. Minnie J. Turner
Ms. Joan Weekes Ms. Marjorie Zellars
Ms. Courtney Brathwaite
Mr. Archie and Mrs. Harriett Byrd
ANGELS SUPPORTERS
Pastor James Clements
Mr. Larry and Mrs. Gwendolyn Coleman
Mrs. Margaret Corum
Ms. Retha Dixon
Ms. Phyllis Edmonds
Mr. James and Mrs. Valerie Emerson
Ms. Doris Jones
Ms. Denise V. Malone
Mrs. Helena Mabry Marable
Ms. Cynthia McNeil
Deacon Chair, Mr. Clarence Moseley
Ms. Marsha O’Mara
Ms. Yvonne Pitt
Mr. William Pitt
Mr. Larry and Mrs. Shirley Randall
Mrs. Robbie A. Roberts
Mr. Bernard Smith
Ms. Taunya Smith
Mrs. Leda Starks
Ms. Patricia Engrum
Dr. Holly Fisher Hickman
Mrs. Ann Levy
Dr. Nancy Link
Mrs. Esther Smith
Mrs. Annie Ruth Thomas
Ms. Ruth Thompson
Ms. Michelle Donatien Washington
Ms. Peggy Wilkins
SUPPORTERS, CONTINUED
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DATE EVENT LOCATION
Dec. 12 Interest Ministry (after worship) Community
Dec. 13 Board of Elders Meeting 9:00 a.m. Dining Room
Dec. 13 Communications Meeting 10:00 a.m. Classroom 201
Dec. 13 Finance Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m. CANCELLED
Dec. 19 Prison Ministry/Family Life 2:30 p.m. Classroom 202
Dec. 19 Adventurers 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall
Dec. 19 Pathfinders 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Room 100
Dec. 20 Trustee Board Meeting 9:00 a.m. Classroom 203
Dec. 20 Church Aid Society 12:30 p.m. Dining Room
BALANCING MY PRIORITIES
e make time for that which is important to us. A rational person will
always choose to make time for the thing which he or she sees to be
more important and relevant to their interest. That leads to the question,
"where do our interest lie, and should they lie where they do?" Do we cry, "I
don't have enough time," because our outside interests are crowding out the
time for service to God? It may be sports, it may be social events, it may be our
work or our careers, it may be TV programs or videogames, but whatever that
thing may be, are we making it more important than God? The question may
also be asked of Church work: "Are we making church work more important
than God's work?" I know that Sabbath is often the busiest day of the week for
me, so I have to ask myself the question, Is church work more important than
spending time with God Himself?" Where our hearts lie, there our priorities
will also lie.
Dynamic Steward Magazine; Vol.16, page 10.
Let us remember the special offering for our HVAC system next
Sabbath, December 19th.
Ministry Events
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Welcome to Dupont Park!
We pray that your soul will be uplifted as we worship God together.
1. Please join Dupont Park Adventist School as they present their annual Christmas play
on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist
Church, 3985 Massachusetts Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20019. This year’s performance
is entitled, We Three Spies. Celebrate the season with us as we lift up the name of Jesus in
drama and song.
2. The Dupont Park Church Social Committee cordially invites you to join us at Camelot by
Martin’s, for a night of music and fun as we bring in the New Year. This is a black tie event.
The date is December 31, 2015, and the time is 9:00 p.m.—1:00 a.m. Come out and join us
as we bring in the New Year.
3. Pray, Pray, Pray! Needed and Wanted!! 1)Vacation Bible School Leader and 2) Earliteen/
Youth Division Leader. Feeling motivated to serve? Call the church office and leave your
contact information.
4. With just a few weeks left in 2015, Personal Ministries wants to make a valiant effort to
reach those in need and in darkness with truth, hope and light through your earnest
contributions of clothing, hygiene and monetary gifts for physical food and spiritual food to
uplift and inspire 'the least of these', most downtrodden in this holiday season. Help us bless
others, and God will bless you.
5. Tis the Season. The AYS Council invites you to join in helping spread Jesus’ love and
Holiday cheer as we provide puzzles and games for all ages, as well as gently used clothing
to the young people and families living at Sasha Bruce Youthwork. Collection bins are in
the church foyer for your convenience. Additionally, if you are looking to donate furniture
to a good cause, Sasha Bruce Youthwork will arrange for pickup. Please see Kenisha Ford,
Natasha Kamara, or Whitney Hucks for more information regarding furniture pick-up.
Thank you.
6. Overcoming Generational Curses – Sabbath, December 12, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in the Dupont
Park Dining Hall. Come learn the will of God and live according to your Divine Purpose.
Bake Sale to follow in support of the Adventurers.
7. Year-End Giving 2015— As we approach the end of the year please keep the following
deadlines in mind to ensure your contributions are reported for 2015. If you are issuing
a check, cash, or credit card contribution to the church, please make sure your 2015
contributions are received in the Treasury Department by Sabbath, December 26th
. If you
are unable to meet that date you may make your contribution through Online
Giving until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 31st. Any contributions received after
December 31st will be reported as 2016 contributions. Thank you. Treasury Department
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Marcus Harris, Senior Pastor
202-580-9898 ● [email protected]
Dewaine Frazer, Associate Pastor
301-919-4808 ● [email protected]
Charles Brown, First Elder
301-627-6047 ● [email protected]
Valanthea Washington, Admin. Assistant
202-583-7416 ● [email protected]
Clarence Moseley, Head Deacon
202-285-6442 ● [email protected]
Louberta Moseley, Head Deaconess
202-584-7329
Tammy Woodfork, Church Clerk
301-919-1457 ● [email protected]
Dupont Park School
Dr. George E. Thornton, Sr., Principal
202-583-8500 ● [email protected]
Judith B. Pitt, Treasurer
202-584-0173 ● [email protected]
Josepha R. Hammond, Minister of Music
240-601-6914 ● [email protected]
William Pitt, Community Services Leader
301-641-4280 ● [email protected]
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Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church is a ministry founded on Biblical principles. Our passion for God
excites us to serve the community with compassion, excellence, and integrity. We seek to make mature followers of
Christ who will be prepared to meet Him at His imminent return.
Dupont Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
3985 Massachusetts Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20019-2904
Office: 202-583-7416 Fax: 202-581-5007
Dupontpark.org
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