WATCH NIGHT SERVICE

You're invited to celebrate "Freedom's Eve" with us Friday, December 31, 2010 10:00 PM Come celebrate Christ with us in our annual "Watch  Night Worship Services as we pray the Old Year out and ask for God's continued blessings for the New Year 2011. Mercy Seat MB Church 4424 Rev. James Brown Sr. Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 314-531-3759 Mrs. Carole Brown   Watch Night Service Many of you who live or grew up in Black communities in the United States have probably heard of "Watch Night Services," the gathering of the faithful in church on New Year's Eve. The service usually begins anywhere from 7 p.m. To 10 p.m. And ends at midnight with the entrance of the New Year. Some folks come to church first, before going out to celebrate. For others, church is the only New Year's Eve event. Like many others, I always assumed that Watch Night was a fairly standard Christian religious service -- made a bit more Afro centric because that's what happens when elements of Christianity become linked with the Black Church. Still, it seemed that predominately White Christian churches did not include Watch Night services on their calendars, but focused instead on Christmas Eve programs. In fact, there were instances where clergy in mainline denominations wondered aloud about the propriety of linking religious services with a secular holiday like New Year's Eve. However, there is a reason for the importance of New Year's Eve services in African American congregations. The Watch Night Services in Black communities that we celebrate today can be traced back to gatherings on December 31, 1862, also known as "Freedom's Eve." On that night, Blacks came together in churches and private homes all across the nation, anxiously awaiting news that the Emancipation Proclamation actually had become law. Then, at the stroke of midnight, it was January 1, 1863, and all slaves in the Confederate States were declared legally free . When  the news was received, there were prayers, shouts and songs of joy as people fell to their knees and thanked God. Black folks have gathered in churches annually on New Year's Eve ever since, praising God for bringing us safely through another year. It's been 145 years since that first Freedom's Eve and many of us were never taught the African American history of Watch Night, but tradition still brings us together at this time every year to celebrate "how we got over." PS- Pass this information on so we can educate more of our Family and Friends about our History!

New Year's Day Open House at Emerson Family YMCA

Great opportunity for those of you with children/grandchildren.  Please see information at this link.  You will need to contact Emerson directly.

Happy New Year,

Linda

Christmas Wishes from the National Baptist Laymen!

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

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2011 St. Louis Memorial Juneteenth Jazz & Arts Festival

 

“June is Black Music Month!”

CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH JAZZ

“Preserving Our African American Jazz Legacy!”

2^nd Annual

St. Louis Memorial Juneteenth Jazz

& Arts Festival

A family orientated event sponsored by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF), Juneteenth America, Inc. (JAI) & the National Association of Juneteenth Jazz Presenters (NAJJP)

“A Juneteenth tribute to the St. Louis

Jazz Legacy of John Hicks & Grant Green”

featuring

National Juneteenth Jazz Artist:

Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., Piano & Trumpet

and the

“Juneteenth Jazz Praise Ensemble”

with special guest artist

Wilton Knott, Congas & Percussion

 

London Branch, Bass     Eddy Dunn, Congas & Percussion

Earlton Batles Manley, Congas & Percussion       Noah Jelks, Drums

& other Missouri jazz legacy musicians!

Aye Aton Art Exhibit Opening - 6:00pm    Concert - 7:00pm

Monday, June 27, 2011

Hope of Glory Christian Assembly - Parking Lot

4001 Cottage Ave.       St. Louis, MO 

Free Admission! DONATIONS APPRECIATED! Suggested ticket donation - $10.00!

For inquires call Rev. Gwynn 314-218-0244  Dr. Myers 662-247-3364 

e-mail: JuneteenthDOC@yahoo.com

www.JazzMissouri.com  www.JuneteenthJazz.com

Christmas Greetings from our Laymen President

                                                                

He Still Is Found By Those Who Seek Him…..

Luke 2: 8-17

It’s His Birthday, Give Him A Present Worthy of His Appreciation, Present His Plan of Salvation and Save A Soul.

Have A Blessed Christmas

&

Happy New Year

Delester & Betty Jefferson And Family

Feeding the Needy Christmas Morning!

Good Morning  All,

To support those who need support, all who can are invited to support the Feeding of the Homeless (Riverfront Tent-City) on Christmas Morning.  We will leave from the Shell Gas Station on Tucker at 5:30 a.m.  All who will be attending are asked to bring comforters/bedspreads (gently used) or warm socks and a humble spirits.  If you have any questions please contact Sis. LaTonya Buggs (314) 574-7618 or Sis. Sylvia Toney (314) 456-8927

Walking in RHOyalty,

Sylvia Ross-Toney
SigmaLady2008@Yahoo.Com
Direct: (314) 456-8927

Walking in RHOyalty,

Sylvia Ross-Toney
SigmaLady2008@Yahoo.Com
Direct: (314) 456-8927

Prayer Requests–Intercessory Prayer

Brethren,  The prayer request area of the State Convention Website is up and fully functional. It will even allow you to “subscribe” to a “Prayer Chain”. What that means is that if you enter your email address, whenever a request is APPROVED, you will get a copy of it.

Might I suggest that we keep each other informed of local members in need of prayer on the site? It might also make sense to either subscribe to the Prayer Chain or check the site just before any district Prayer Meetings and remember those in need of prayer.

I will get an email each time a request is submitted and will approve the requests as soon as possible. Let’s face it, people have always abused stuff and today is no different. There is a language filter but who knows what might slip through without eyes on before posting.

Prayer Requests!

Please keep in your prayers:
Rev. Clifton L. Graham, Pastor of Fifth Missionary Baptist Church, and 2nd Vice Moderator of the Berean District Association- Rev. Graham will have surgery on Monday, December 20th
and
Rev. Jeffery G. Croft, Pastor of Harrison Avenue MB Church. Rev. Croft will undergo surgery on Tuesday, December 21st
The Prayers of the Righteous avail much!. Keep our Pastors and their families in your prayers.

Rev. Dr. Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator
Kathy A. Harris, Corresponding Secretary

Prayer for Bishop Ellis

Pastor's of Berean, As you know, Bishop Willie Ellis, Pastor of the New Northside MB Church was hospitalized earlier this week. Moderator Caldwell is requesting ALL PASTOR'S and CHURCHES, send up a FERVERT PRAYER for one of our own. Let's keep Bishop Ellis, and his family in our prayers Rev. Dr. Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator Kathy A. Harris, Correponding Secretary

Current Job Openings

Greetings All,
FYI:  Please post and/or share the attached flyers with any qualified persons seeking employment. 
 
God bless.
Rose Eichelberger
Executive Director
Community Involvement Coordinator
 
R.A.A.! -Ready, Aim, Advocate! Committee
PO Box 50038
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 925-0750
http://raacommittee.org

"Working together to improve and rebuild low-income communities"
 
Dare to be bold and L.E.A.P. and F.L.Y. to a better future!
Visit our web site to learn more about our L.E.A.P. and F.L.Y. Programs

Funeral Service for Sis. Dorothy Webb

Arrangements are as follow:

Visitation:  Tuesday December 22, 2010

                    Olivet Missionary Baptist Church

                    12200 New Halls Ferry Road

                     Florissant, Mo. 63033

Time:           5:00pm-7:00pm

Homegoing Celebration:  7:00pm

Interment:  Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

                    Wednesday  December 23, 2010

Keep the family in prayer as well as the members of Olivet M.B. Church in this great loss.

 

 

From: Allen Bluiett

To:

Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 11:58:33 AM
Subject: Sis. Dorothy Webb

Delester,

Sis. Dorothy Webb member of the Olivet M.B. Church went home to be with the Lord this morning.  Today she would have celebrated her birthday.. however God wanted the saints who have been called on before to celebrate with her.   Sis. Webb worked in the Berean District in the WMU, and in the Congress of Christian Education.  She will be missed by her church family and friends.  Please keep Bro. and Sis. Kevin Webb lifted in prayer as they make the celebration arrangements

Brenda Coleman member of Prospect Hill, member of the Berean District Music Auxl.

 

Urgent: Register for MLK Luncheon - Power To End Stroke 01/15/2011

Merry Christmas To All:

Please see the Flyer below and RSVP at 314 692-5642 if you will be attending.   You will need to enlarge the flyer to at least "150".  This is a post card flyer.

As a Minority Council Member of the American Heart/Stroke Association, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Power to End Stroke Luncheon, I would like to invite you to register for the which will be held on Saturday January 15, 2011; space is limited, therefore, you must register immediately.  It will be held at the Sheraton St. Louis City Center Hotel & Suites, 400 S 14th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.  The Metro Link is directly across from the facility.  Kinks are being worked out at this time concerning a discount or no fee at all on parking.  The Luncheon is free but you cannot get in after 11:30 a.m.  Members had the opportunity to taste the food at our last meeting, it's great!  Regina Belle is the national spokesperson, and will speak and/or sing; possibly both.

I need your support.  As members of this great council, we are encouraged to invite others to attend the health fair and to be screened.  You will have the opportunity to have your blood sugar, pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, and much more screened.  After obtaining at least seven (7) screenings, you will be entered into contest to win a nice, nice prize - surprise. The health fair begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m., again the Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m.  No one will be allowed to enter after 12:00 noon, and before 11:30 a.m. for the Luncheon, unless you are being screened (priority).

The American Heart Association is expecting at least 600 people, if you register and cannot attend, please, please, please cancel the reservation.  Thanks for all that you do to help others, our families, children and community.

Linda Joyce Mackey

314 440—6625

 

Berean Congress Session Cancelled

THE BEREAN CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SESSION SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT, DEC 13TH

IS CANCELLED.

 

Please notify any of your church family and friend who attend!

 

Rev. Darral Johnson, Congress President

Rev. Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator

Kathy A. Harris, Corresponding Secretary

 

 

Body* Beauty* Style* Spirit*

 

Kathy A. Harris

 

Gold Canyon Candle Company

Independent Demonstrator

ORDER ONLINE 24/7 www.mygc.com/wonderfulfragrances

OR E-MAIL @ Kathy.Harris@goldcanyon.us

Reminder – Berean COCE Mon. Dec. 13

Berean Social Services Topic – Monday, Dec 13

You are invited to attend a presentation on a topic that is so often misunderstood; however, if many families are educated, the quality and end of life would relieve stress, worry and anxiety that family members face during this difficult time of life.  Please join the Berean Congress of Christian Education Social Service Ministry this Monday, December 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. (weather permitting).  The topic is Hospice which

• Affirms life.
• Recognizes dying or "transitioning" as a process, so care provided is for comfort rather than a cure.
• Neither hastens nor postpones death, but accepts the end of life in a dignified respectful and compassionate manner.
• Provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care to the patient we assist with comfort and education during the most important journey of life.
• Helps the terminally ill person maintain dignity and quality of life while helping family members through a very stressful time in their lives.

If you have questions, feel free to contact me via email or call:
Linda Mackey
314 837-2146
314 440-6625
PS--Save the date, Monday, January 10, 2011 for Free Flu Shots (weather permitting), 7:00 p.m.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Bessie Mae Howard

The Funeral Services for Mrs. Bessie Mae Howard, mother of Rev. James Howard, newly installed Pastor of Free Grace Baptist Church will be:

Saturday, December 11, 2010

at

Friendly Temple MB Church

5515 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive

Saint Louis, Mo.

Rev. Michael Jones, Pastor

Rev. Hosea Gales, Pastor New Bethlehem Baptist Church officiating the service

Viewing 10:00am – 11:00am

Funeral Service: 11:00 am

Condolences and words of encouragement can be sent to;

Rev. James Howard

3009 Union Blvd

St. Louis, Mo 63120

314-389-8912

MBSCM Laymen 2011 Calendar

The 2011 calendar of events for the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri Laymen may be found HERE.

BYF Brunch

The Berean District Baptist Youth Fellowship is hosting a Brunch on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 11am. The Brunch will be at the Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Donation is $10.00 and CAN be made at the door.

BDA Quarterly Board Meeting

REMINDER:

The 2nd Quarterly Board Meeting of the Berean District Association will take place on MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010, 7:00 p.m. and will be held at Zion Travelers MB Church, 351 Chambers Road, Rev. Dr. Linden Bowie, Pastor

Hope to see you there- you may also bring your assessments for the association on any auxiliary as well.

Auxiliary presidents, please have your reports ready

Have a blessed rest of the evening! and a spiritfulled Sunday Worship..

Rev. Carlton R. Caldwell, Moderator

Kathy Harris, Corresponding Secretary

Body* Beauty* Style* Spirit*

Kathy A. Harris

Mt. Zion Christmas Concert

Hello Brothers & Sisters in Christ:

Attached is an invitation flyer  to our Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.  Feel free to pass it on to family and friends.

God Bless!

Brenda S. Stewart, Secretary

Mt. Zion M. B. Church

1500 South Hanley Rd.

Richmond Heights, MO  63144

Ph.: 314.647.3391 * Fax: 314.647.0398

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Willie Smith, Jr. has gone to glory

Willie Smith, Jr., son of Dea. Willie Smith at St. Luke Memorial Baptist has gone to glory

Wake:

Thursday – December 02, 2010

                             4pm – 7pm

          Austin Layne – Normandy Chapel

                    7733 Natural Bridge

                   Normandy, Mo

Funeral Service:

Friday – December 03, 2010

                   10am

          Saint Luke Memorial Baptist

          3623 Finney Avenue

          St. Louis, Mo 63113

YPD Northview Village Pilgrimage

The WMU Young People’s Department Annual Pilgrimage to Northview Village is this Saturday, December 4, 2010.  The staff has requested we change our time to 1:00 pm.  We cannot give out blankets, socks, etc during our visit.  It will be given to the staff and they will pass them out to the residents on Monday.

We will still be giving out apples and oranges and our young folks will be able to present their songs, poems, skits that they have prepared.

Please bring your youth out and bring a love offering to help with the cost of the fruit.

Please pass this information on to others.

Sis. Alfreda Summers, YPD Director

Alfreda L. Summers

Real Estate Coordinator

Hardee's Food Systems, Inc.

100 N. Broadway, Suite 1200

St. Louis, MO 63102-2706  

Phone (314) 259-6418

Fax (714) 780-6166

 

Juanita Whitehead - Lost her Sister

UPDATED!

Funeral services for Ola Merriweather, sister of Junaita Whitehead are as follows:

Monday, December 6, 2010

9:30 - 10:30 Visitation

10:30 am Services

New Sunnymount, Missionary Baptist Church

4700 W. Florissant

Rev. Donald Hunter, Pastor

Phone 314-389-454

Juanita Whitehead

Juanita Whitehead, lost her Sister, Ola Merriweather today. Funeral Services are incomplete. Please keep Sis Whitehead and her family in your prayers.
Juanita Whitehead

World Aids Day

Click here to see article on State Website…

Berean Annual Session

This is really a test but you may still enjoy the photo’s if it works! We’ll be more timely in the future if this is successful…

 

		Berean Annual Session VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Children with Incarcerated Parents.Christmas Adoption

Linda,

Berean District Laymen will get #3 ( what type of coat is being requested?)

What “School Supplies” are need for Vatterott wish for #5?

(Delester Jefferson)

From: Linda Mackey 
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 9:30 PM
To: 

Cc: 

Subject: Project Village Mentoring Program; Children with Incarcerated Parents.Christmas Adoption

Hello to each of You:

I trust that each of you are doing well.  Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and then Christmas! I wanted to give each of you an opportunity to adopt a family individually or through your Auxiliary.  These families are connected to the MBSC of Missouri Project Village Program for children with incarcerated parents.  Although the partnership has ended with NBC,USA and the National Alliance for Faith and Justice, but we have chosen to continue servicing these families with resources and services.  Listed below are the families that made request, if you wish to adopt a family or help, I will connect you to the family or share the gifts from you or your auxiliary; your request.

1.   Two boys, ages 11&13- Beds are needed

2.  Three girls, ages 16, 14, 12 - underwear and tea shirts

    one boy, age 12 - underwear and tea shirts

3.  Boy, age 10 - coat (14)

4.  Girl 16, Gift Cards, Clothing size 11-12,  (everything including underwear)

5. Mother of four needs a job and school supplies for older child now at Vatterott college; I am sure she needs more, but this is all she asked for; boy 10, girl 13, 3 year old,

6.  Parents desire that the Mentors stay connected to their children.  If you need phone numbers again, please do not hesitate to contact me.

For your information, thanks to Rev. Burton Barr and West Side is providing a gift to 19 of the children that responded (we have a total of 28 children).

Thanks in advance for your support.

Linda Joyce Mackey

314 440-6625

Let's Move - Conference Call

You are Invited to a National Conference Call Marking the

Launch of Let's Move: Faith and Communities

with

First Lady Michelle Obama

Date: Monday, November 29^th , 2010
Time: 2:30 PM Eastern, 1:30 PM Central, 12:30 PM Mountain, 11:30 AM Pacific

Dial-in information: 1-888-790-3160 (no passcode needed)

 

A Conference Call for Faith and Community Leaders

with First Lady Michelle Obama

On Monday, November 29^th at 2:30 PM Eastern, First Lady Michelle Obama will join with faith and community leaders by conference call to formally launch Let¿s Move: Faith and Communities . Let¿s Move! is the First Lady¿s initiative to solve the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation. On the call, we will: discuss ways your organization can participate, unveil a new toolkit to support action, highlight exciting challenge opportunities. And several faith and community leaders will announce their responses to the Let¿s Move challenges!

 

Please forward this invitation to your members and partners.

 

You do not need to RSVP for this call. If you have questions, please email partnerships@hhs.gov

 

Ninth Annual Sheep and Shepherds Benefit Basketball Game

 

East St. Louis, Illinois, November 20, 2010 – The Baptist General State Convention of Illinois Laymen, under the leadership of President David Bozeman and The Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri Laymen, under the leadership of President Leno Blue, brought their respective Laymen and Ministers together for the ninth straight year to compete on the basketball court of East St. Louis, Senior High. Proceeds from this annual event benefit The Second Chance Homeless Shelter of East St. Louis.

Most of the participants and spectators at the game hailed from the St. Louis/East St. Louis metropolitan area and enjoyed some good clean fun and entertainment. In the first game, the “East Side” Laymen prevailed while the Shepherds from the “West Side” took home the honors. The real winners are the families able to receive shelter and services from the Second Chance Homeless Shelter as a result of the funds raised.