February 2015 - Brookland Baptist Church

Editor’s note
Did you notice how spectacular the covers
of this edition look? It is the work of Shawn
Glover our newest staff member. Glover is a
December 2014 graduate of the University of
South Carolina and he also served as the Chair
of 2014 College Day. Glover brings a unique
Gunby
background and perspective to our staff that
we are sure will translate to a GREATER publication for the young
adults in our congregation. We are extremely grateful for Glover’s
excitement and eagerness to design pages that are both informative
and visually appealing.
The Brookland Star staff continues to grow and we are already
reaping the OVERFLOW of a year of GREATER not only in our
church, but also in the expansion of our publication by regular
contributors and a phenomenal group of ministry leaders that provide
content for our monthly editions.
We have had a few people express an interest in joining the staff
and we looking forward to introducing them and their work in
upcoming editions.
In case you are considering lending your talents to The Star, please
contact us for more information at TheStar@brookland.cc and we will
provide greater insight into our process and the various roles that are
available.
Is there a woman in the Brookland congregation doing
phenomenal work at church, in her career, or philanthropy? We
would like to include her in the Brookland Women Making
History feature. This story will share the great work these
Brookland Women are doing to have a positive impact on our
neighborhoods, state, and nation.
Send her biography and photo to us at TheStar@bookland.cc by
Feb. 13 to be included in the March feature. It is important that
we receive a photo and biographical information, as this is not a
listing of names.
The Brookland Star is published monthly by
the Brookland Baptist Church.
Submit all articles, announcements,
celebrations and photographs to
TheStar@brookland.cc or
brooklandstar1@gmail.com
by Feb. 13.
The March edition of The Brookland Star
will be distributed on March 8.
Brookland Star Staff
Keisa Gunby, Editor & Layout
Peggy Brailey, Co-Editor & Layout
Shawn Glover, Graphic Designer
Marcus Works, Print & Distribution
P H O TOG RAPH ERS
Calvin Reese (West) and Lin Johnson (BNE)
P ROO FRE AD ERS
Deaconess Sharon Dublin (BNE),
Brenda Henicks and Annette Sello
S TAFF W RITE RS
Reginald A. Bess, Ph.D.,
Deacon Lenell Geter, Tré Tailor
and Dr. Eric Schuleter
C O N TRIBU TIN G W RITE RS
Dr. Tisha Boston, Angel L. Malone,
Dr. Reginald Parker,
and Donna Thomas, RN
Pastoral Staff
Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr., Senior Pastor
Reverend James A. Jamison,
Assistant Pastor
Reverend Charles B. Jackson Jr.,
Executive Pastor
Reverend Chris Leevy Johnson,
BNE Campus Pastor
For past and color versions follow the link The
Brookland Star (Newsletter) on our web site,
www.brooklandbaptist.org, from the Home page at
the bottom of the page under Contact Us.
F
or every aspect of human life there is
some preparation and training that
takes place. Before you can read a
book, you learn the letters of the
alphabet. Before you can ride a 2-wheel bike, you
practice on a bike with training wheels. When you
accept a new role or duty, you go through
orientation or training.
REV. JAMES A. JAMISON
Assistant Pastor
The same is true for your walk with God and to
break down the parables of the Bible into smaller
better understand the teachings of the Bible and His
nuggets with real-world and daily application.
calling on your life, you must prepare. One way to begin
or strengthen your understanding of God’s Word and
the responsibility of being a child of God is through
Christian Education.
Both campuses of Brookland Baptist Church offer
Christian Education classes on Sunday mornings and
Bible Study. There are age-specific Bible Studies and
Sunday School classes, as well as some single-gender
bible studies that create tailored curriculum on how to
seek God, learn and understand the Bible, and challenge
us to Go, Grow, and Glow as Pastor Jackson has taught in
his most recent sermon series.
Sunday School is not a cliché or a fad. It is a timetested and well-documented approach for all ages to
We enthusiastically encourage you, your family,
friends and acquaintances to become regular members
of our classes. This quarter, Sunday School lessons are
focusing on Acts of Worship. Beginning in March, we will
be discussing The Spirit Comes.
Classes are held on the West Campus from 10 - 11
a.m. At Brookland Northeast, classes are held from 8:45
- 9:30 a.m.
Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. In
Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or
the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior
to Easter (Sundays are not included in the count). The
season begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18.
During Lent, Christians have traditionally engaged in
practices of self-denial, like fasting, meant to orient their
hearts and minds to the sufferings of Christ, who spent 40
days in the desert fasting and enduring temptations from
Satan. While not specifically instituted in the Bible text, the
40-day period of repentance is also analogous to the 40 days during which Moses repented and fasted in response
to the making of the Golden calf.
Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, moderation
and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his
sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrection.
The Bible does not mention the custom of Lent, however, the practice of repentance and mourning in ashes is
found in 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21.
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Reginald Bess, Ph.D. reports on the gathering of Brookland Campuses for the annual State of the Church
Address.
Bess
In preparation for the Annual State of the Church Address, Dr. Charles B. Jackson Sr. asked for choirs from
the West Campus and the Northeast Campus to combine for this special hour of worship. At the rehearsal on
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, Jackson dropped in to have prayer and to explain the significance of the service at the
Township Auditorium. He explained that the West Campus and the Northeast Campus had not worshipped
together since the latter began having services in the auditorium of Ridge View High School led by Campus Pastor
Christopher Leevy Johnson in 2007. Jackson continued that the 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services on the
West Campus had not worshipped together since 2000, when that service was held at The Township Auditorium.
He finally noted that he was changing the tenor of Sunday’s worship. He said, “I am not delivering an address. I
am preaching!”
And preach he did. Jackson began Sunday’s service by reading Exodus 19:1-8 which biblical scholars refer to
as the parable of “The Wilderness of Sinai.” Next, the Praise Team led the Mass Choir and the congregation with
four songs. The Mass Choir, which was seated on the stage, was comprised of at least 175 persons making it
necessary to create a choir overflow section.
Johnson made three announcements concerning the Northeast Campus. Because of an vehicle accident on
Saturday, Jan. 17, a wall of the Northeast Campus’ sanctuary was damaged. Johnson shared that the wall had been
repaired, Bible Study would resume on Jan. 28 and regular services would be held in the sanctuary on Sunday, Feb.
1.
The title of Jackson’s sermon was I Believe, which was also listed as the Thought for the Week: Because
Emmanuel Lives, I Expect Victory Everytime! Jackson highlighted 16 points of God’s favor on the Brookland
congregation, but he mentioned there were so many more that he could have included. Jackson also announced
three major projects for 2015: a $2 million capital campaign; the Phase III Building Project on the West Campus;
and the expanding spiritual influence of the Northeast Campus. His penultimate point was that our beliefs must
be rooted in God and that all things are possible if we only believe. His ultimate point was that Brookland Baptist
Church is a believer’s temple of praise and the Miracle on Sunset.
At the end of the service, I spoke with the Executive Director of the Township Auditorium Aundria Hollman.
He explained that the auditorium seats 3,100 and he estimated the One Church, Two Locations Worship Service
to be approximately 2,200.
PHOTO CREDIT/ Keisa Gunby,
Willinda Johnson & Antonio Peterson
On Monday, Jan. 19 several Brookland members were recognized during a program celebrating the life and legacy of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dea. Tyrone Brown shares their story.
T
he City of Columbia’s 27th annual MLK Day proved to be
especially memorable for five Brookland members who have
shared their time, talents, and treasures serving the community.
Dea. Durham Carter, a community activist and resident of the City of
Columbia, has served as the chairman of the MLK Day program for 25
years and he was honored for his loyal service. Carter believes that the
Martin Luther King Holiday should be a Day of Service and he is
especially pleased to know that teenagers, including several from
Brookland, share the same passion.
Four Brookland teens were also recognized during the program.
Tytiana Georges, a senior at Airport High School, is the daughter of Al Ravyn Cunningham, Dea. Durham Carter
and Sandra Georges. Tytiana was awarded a $250 Dream Keeper’s
and Taylor Cunningham.
Scholarship. In her scholarship essay, Tytiana wrote about the volunteer
work she has done for three consecutive summers at Palmetto Health Baptist as a
candy striper. Tytiana expressed feelings about community service by stating “I feel
there is a need for volunteer work because the changes we want to see in our
communities start with us.” Tytiana is a member of several ministries including:
Leading Ladies, Junior Usher, JM Youth Group, and has served on the Youth and
Teen’s Day Committee.
Taylor Cunningham, a sophomore at A.C. Flora High School, is the daughter of
Dea. Richard and Deaconess Carol Cunningham. Taylor was awarded a $250 Dream
Keeper’s Scholarship. Taylor is a member of the Ft. Jackson Boys and Girls - Key
Stone Club which provided her with several options for community service. Taylor
participates in supporting/interacting with nursing home residents; “HomeWorks”, a
faith based organization that supports the Columbia Community by renovating homes,
Columbia Mayor Steve
and she participated in Jackson’s Closet clothing drive. Taylor will participate on the
Benjamin and Tytiana
Southeastern Teen Panel as the representative from the Ft. Jackson Boys and Girls
Club. Taylor serves as a Junior Usher and in the JM Youth Group at Brookland Baptist Georges.
Church.
Ravyn Cunningham, a sophomore at A.C. Flora High School, is the daughter of
Dea. Richard and Deaconess Carol Cunningham. Ravyn received the highest Dream
Keeper’s Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Ravyn is the president of the Ft.
Jackson Boys and Girls – Keystone Club. Raven has participated in community
projects such as Sister Care and feeding the homeless. Ravyn serves as a Junior
Usher and in the JM Youth Group at Brookland.
Jonathan Cannon, a junior at Dutch Fork High School, is the son of Rev. and Mrs.
Steven Cannon. Jonathan won first place in the Brookland Brotherhood Ministry’s
2014 Oratorical Contest. He was selected to deliver a speech at the MLK
Celebration. In Jonathan’s speech Fast Forward he shared how he attempts to get
others to grasp the concept of taking a moment to glance back in time, to realize the
struggle that civil rights advocates such as King encountered for our current
freedoms. Jonathan stated, “As a young, up and coming generation, we need to take
the time to “rewind” and look at the previous movements that led to our
Jonathan Cannon, 2014
generation’s ability to “Fast Forward” and envision a desegregated future for the
Brookland Brotherhood
world.”
Oratorical Contest winner.
Bernice Breeland shares the energy and excitement taking place at the Center.
PHOTO CREDIT/ Bernice Breeland
The James B. Adams Seniors are starting 2015 with a focus on entrepreneurship.
The seniors have started several crafts projects that they plan to use to start a
business for the Center. Barbara Garrett, a J.B. Adams Senior, and Volunteer
Anita Dantzler have been teaching participants how to crochet and make other
crafts.
Volunteer Janice Harris held a session on how to protect against the flu with
vaccines, exercise, and other means.
Dantzler teaches crochet.
Seniors are now enjoying games of ping pong
and can exercise on a treadmill thanks to some recent donations. Jerry Free is a
part of the group and donated the ping pong table. These additions are sure to
bring hours of fun.
Garrett teaches crafts.
The James B. Adams Seniors meet each Tuesday in the Brookland–Lakeview
Empowerment Center from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The meetings are informative and
provide seniors the opportunity to fellowship with each other.
If you are a senior interested in participating, new members are always welcome,
so come out and bring a friend.
Mildred Norris shares the work of the Senior Missionaries.
President Pinkie Caldwell and Senior Missionaries are making plans to attend the Red Dress Project on Feb. 14 at
Ridgewood Baptist Church, 5326 Ridgeway Street, Columbia. The event itself is always an awesome affair,
complete with a catered lunch. The sea of red hats and dresses has a dazzling effect. It appears as a sea because of
the women are in movement. It looks like waves of color.
Senior Missionaries are also making plans to attend the Harambee Festival at Benedict College on Sunday, Feb. 22,
and the Gethsemane Women’s Executive Board Meeting at St. John Baptist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 6:30
p.m.
A number of Senior Missionaries attended the annual planning meeting of the Gethsemane Baptist Church at Saint
John Baptist Church on Saturday, January 10. Members participated on several committees including: banquet,
history, scholarship and music/worship. The Brookland Missionary Society made up a significant part of
Gethsemane Women’s Choir under the direction of Helen Schumpert.
The Senior Missionaries are an awesome and dynamic group. We are committed and dedicated to the service and
the well-being of our fellowman. If you would like to become a part of our auxiliary, we meet every Thursday after
the second Sunday at 6 p.m. in Room One of the West Campus Administration Building.
Sundays at 10 a.m.
ADULT CLASS
Deacon Acy Suber, Jr.
Small Sanctuary
YOUNG ADULT CLASS
Deacon Oliver Williams
Fellowship Hall Classroom
COLLEGE/CAREER CLASS
Carolyn Feemster
Book Corner
TEEN CLASS
Reverend Cheryl Williams & Mike Ferguson
Fellowship Hall Classroom
MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS
Bessie Mack & Faye Graddie
Fellowship Hall Classroom
JUNIOR CLASS
Willie Mae Moses & P. Haggler
Fellowship Hall Classroom
JUNIOR CLASS
Deacon Bill Randolph & Adrian Bowling
Fellowship Hall Classroom
PRIMARY CLASS
Deacon Willie Morgan & Estelle Randolph
Fellowship Hall Classroom
PRE-SCHOOL CLASS
Deaconess Sandra Randolph &
Cassandra Conyers-Rush
Fellowship Hall Classroom
CORPORATE BIBLE STUDY Pastor Jackson
Wednesdays
Noon & 6 p.m.
Small Sanctuary
BIBLE INSTITUTE
Rev. James A. Jamison
Mondays and
Wednesdays
Banquet and Conference
Center
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE
STUDY
Evangelist Crystal Evans
Tuesdays
6 p.m.
New Members Orientation
Classroom
JOURNEY THROUGH THE June Lewis
BIBLE
Sundays
4-5 p.m.
New Members Orientation
Classroom
BIBLE INSTITUTE
PRE-REQUISITE CLASS
Deacon Thomas Johnson
Sundays
6 p.m.
Fellowship Hall Classroom
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Wanda Barr
Sundays
5-6 p.m.
Small Sanctuary
The Brookland Baptist College Ministry serves God and promotes the spirit of excellence, while
seeking to provide a positive environment where traditional college students will not only excel
academically but spiritually. We are committed to working, worshiping God, and witnessing to
others about Jesus Christ and what He can and will do. In addition, the goal of the College
Ministry is to provide a Christian Baptist Ministry witness for students through activities on
and off campus throughout the year. Objectives of the College Ministry include, but are not
limited to, the following: a watch-care ministry under the Brookland Baptist Church,
counseling and prayer (as needed with Rev. Nicky Wilson, Minister of College Students and Young Adults
and/or other ordained Ministers of the Brookland Church), networking, transportation to and from Sunday
Morning Worship Services, campus outreach at local college campuses, community service/
community service projects, and social fellowship with and beyond the Brookland Baptist family.
The College Ministry communicates with collegiate students that register at no cost with the Ministry through
telephone calls, text, and social media websites and applications. The Ministry actively serves in V.I.B.E. Teen
Church, and the Young Adult Ministry. Undergraduate and postgraduate members/relatives of the church receive
birthday cards, letters, calls or e-mail throughout the academic year. Each month, the committee meets to discuss
business, and we strive to prepare care packages or envelopes for collegiate students. We, the Brookland Baptist
College Ministry, are committed to serving God, worshiping God, and witnessing to the saved and unsaved.
The Brookland Baptist College Ministry
is actively seeking volunteers to serve on
the 2015 College Day Committee. We
will begin meeting each month
beginning in February. If you are
interested in serving, please email
BBCollegeMinistry@gmail.com or call
(803) 796-7525.
applications, and a round table
discussion on the College Campus Life.
Food will be served and prizes will be
given away. This event is open to all.
2nd Annual College Tour to various
colleges, universities and major
attractions in Tennessee, Alabama, and
Georgia. This trip is open to all
Brookland members and non-members.
There is a non-refundable deposit of
$50 per trip attendee. This trip is open
to all.
April 1-2, 2015 The College Ministry
will host a campus visit to Benedict
College, Claflin University, Morris
College, South Carolina State University,
March 8
the Citadel, the College of Charleston,
Welcome Back Cookout (2015 High
North Carolina Agricultural and
and the University of South CarolinaSchool graduates and current college
Technical State University - The
Columbia. This trip is open to all.
students) - Detailed information
Brookland Baptist College Ministry will
coming soon!!!
host the North Carolina Agricultural
College Student Care Package Driveand Technical State University’s Gospel The College Ministry will be collecting
SEPTEMBER 2015
Choir and Mime Team at the 8:15 a.m. items for College Student Care Packages Community College Choir and
worship service and the Ministry will
during the months of June, July and
Quartet Sing Out - Detailed
worship with the V.I.B.E. Teen Church August.
information coming soon!!!
at their 10:45 a.m. worship service.
September 20, 2015 College Day
2015 College Tour
March 31 The College Ministry will host (June 25-29, 2015) –
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2015
an active and down to
The Brookland Baptist
College Student Thanksgiving
earth symposium and
College Ministry,
Basket/Bag Drive - The College
social for all students
Brookland Northeast
Ministry will be collecting items for
interested in going to
Youth/Teen Ministry,
College Student Thanksgiving Basket/
college. We will
and the Teen Ministry from Journey
Bag Drive.
discuss financial aid, admission
United Methodist Church will host its
Keirsten Hoyle is the daughter of Keith and Janice Hoyle. She is a Business
Administration major at Hampton University.
On July 1, 2014, I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to London,
England, for the first time. The trip was part of a study-abroad experience at
Kingston University located in the Royal Burrow of Kingston on the Thames
River. Kingston is about a 20-minute Tube ride (London’s subway) from
Central London.
At Kingston University, I had the opportunity of studying two exciting
courses: Introduction to International Business and British Culture and
Society. I lived at Kingston University with many students from other
countries including the United States who came to study abroad for the
Hoyle at Hampton Court Palace.
summer. Courses were a total of six credit hours that were transferrable to my
home school, Hampton University. My classes had a mixture of both lecture and outof-class experiences.
During our out-of-class experiences, we witnessed famous historic sites such as
Stonehenge, the Roman Baths, the Gudwara Temple, Hampton Court Palace, Oxford
University, St. Paul’s Cathedral, just to name a few. I also visited the Bank of England,
the Royal Stock Exchange, Canary Wharf and the financial district of London to
exchange U.S. currency into British Pounds.
During our cultural experiences, our class attended Antony and Cleopatra at the
historical Shakespeare Globe Theatre. We spent a day at Brighton Beach in East
Sussex, UK where I visited the Royal Pavilion and toured the beach made of pebbles.
I had the chance to ride the London Eye, a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of
the River Thames in London, and witness the changing of the guards at Buckingham
Palace, home of Queen Elizabeth of England and the royal family.
Outside of class, I was given the distinct opportunity to attend the First Global
Convention of Global Visionary Women Network hosted in Liverpool, England.
During this convention and during the closing dinner, I had the opportunity to meet
global-minded female entrepreneurs from multiple countries. It was a distinct pleasure Hoyle with Naa Tsotsoo
to meet her majesty Naa Tsotsoo Soyoo, Queen of the Ga Kingdom of Ghana. We
Soyoo, Queen of the Ga
dined, took photos and engaged in pleasurable conversation with business women and Kingdom of Ghana.
distinguished dignitaries from around the world! Being a business administration major
at Hampton University, the experience and knowledge these women shared from their unique
journeys to success was truly inspiring.
My last weekend excursion was a four-day trip to Paris, France, the city
of lights and love. I made memories I will cherish forever. While in Paris, I
visited amazing sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Arc de
Triomphe, Palace of Versailles, Pont de l'Archevêché, Musee d’Orsay,
Champs-Elysees and a boat tour on the Seine River.
Hoyle at Brighton
Beach.
This experience changed my life in so many wonderful ways. I am now
an International Studies Ambassador at Hampton University. I encourage
students daily, through my experiences, to make the most of their college
experience and take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad. My
desire is that students who read or hear about my experience will be
encouraged to open their minds to global perspectives, open their hearts
to cultural experiences and pursue their aspirations to explore the World!
Hoyle at the
Eiffel Tower.
Brookland Academy Director Jennifer McConnell shares highlights of the growth and expansion of the program.
The Brookland Academy Child Development Center will celebrate 10 years of providing a quality education to children ages
six-weeks to four years old in August.
We are guided by Christian principles and thrive to ensure the individual success of each child by providing a healthy, safe,
and nurturing environment through age appropriate programs. Our goal is to provide for the enhancement of spiritual,
cognitive, emotional, physical and social development of children while involving families in collaboration with the
community.
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Brookland Academy CDC inception was August 5, 2005. Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Brookland Academy CDC is a full-time program for children ages six weeks to four-years-old.
Brookland Academy CDC offers Camp Brookland for school age children during the summer and winter
break for students from five to eleven years old.
Current enrollment of 100 students.
Qualified staff with years of experience.
Licensed and regulated by the SC Department of Social Services.
SC Department of Social Services ABC Voucher Program accepted.
Rated Level B+ by the SC Department of Social Services ABC Voucher Program.
An approved program by First Steps 4K.
Lesson plans are based on the Creative Curriculum and aligned with SC Early Learning Standards. Additional
tools used for academic achievement include Zoo Phonics.
All staff members are certified in CPR and First Aid.
Staff earns a minimum of 15 hours of continuing education yearly.
Seven spacious classrooms with developmentally appropriate
materials and learning centers.
Three age-appropriate outdoor play areas.
Media Center equipped with six iMac computers, lending library, and
writing stations.
Eight-bed garden to promote basic life skills, healthy eating, and the
skills to observe.
Classrooms are monitored by cameras.
Two nutritious meals and snacks provided daily.
Health room available for exclusion due to illness.
Extracurricular activities include ballet and soccer Shots.
The Academy provides Spanish and Music as an extension to
learning.
Continuous initiatives by the Academy Parent Teacher Organization
and Board of Advisors.
Fundraising to maintain special programs, teacher trainings, and program enhancements.
Scholarships for currently enrolled families experiencing hardship.
Strengthening our partnerships with community affiliates.
The Family of Jesus
Matthew 1:17, Luke 3:23-38
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus is the Son of God, which means that He is fully God. But when Jesus was born on earth, He had
human parents too. They were named Mary and Joseph. That means that Jesus was also fully man.
So, Jesus was both fully God and fully human – that makes Him different from any other man.
Like all people on the east, Jesus’ family had a history – a family tree. It began all the way back in the
Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. They had a son named Seth, and his son was named Enos. Enos
was the great-great-grandfather of Enoch. Enoch walked with God and was also part of Jesus’ family.
Noah was another member of Jesus’ family, along with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Years later, a man named Salmon was born into Jesus’ family tree. He married Rahab, who had saved the
spies at the fall of Jericho. They had a son and named him Boaz. He, in turn, married Ruth, who had been so
good to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Boaz and Ruth had a son named Obed. Obed’s son was named Jesse. Jesse
was the father of King David, who was king of Israel and who was loyal to God. King David wrote many
psalms, and some of them spoke of the time when Jesus would come to earth.
Other people in Jesus’ family tree were King Solomon and King Jehoshaptha. Then, there were more fathers
and more sons. One of them was named Matthan. Matthan had a son named Jacob. Jacob then had a son, and
he named him Joseph. And it was this Joseph who became the husband of Mary. Mary gave birth to Jesus,
who is called the Messiah.
Ask your parents or guardians to
help you fill in your family tree
West Campus
Children’s
Worship
Children’s Worship
Theme 2015
“Bible Basics:
Stories for Our Children’s Knowledge
and Spiritual Growth, Part 2”
In 2015, Children’s Worship will focus on Bible stories in the New Testament. This follows our great success
in familiarizing the children with Old Testament Bible stories in 2014.
Our goal is to help our children, ages 5 to 11, grow in basic knowledge and understanding of our faith through
a child-friendly worship service. We meet during regular worship hours in the Children’s Worship sanctuary in
the Administrative building on the West campus as follows:
8:15 a.m.: 2nd and 4th Sundays
11 a.m.: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
We encourage all children who are 5 to 11-years-old to attend. New volunteers are also encouraged to join the
Children’s Worship family. For information, contact Kenneth Campbell at KCampbell@sc.edu or (803) 4138949, or visit us.
The Brookland Northeast Campus Youth Program is designed to encourage children to
have a relationship with Christ and to promote an understanding of worship. The
program will give children a safe place to have fun and to develop meaningful
relationships at various age-appropriate levels. Both programs are located in
Hope Academy directly across the street from the Northeast Campus.
Northeast
Campus
Youth
Program
Children’s Church provides a worship experience for children ages 5 to 11 on the 1st,
2nd, and 5th Sunday whose parent(s) or guardian(s) is/are attending worship service.
The Nursery is open every Sunday and is open to children under the age of 5 whose parent(s) or
is/are attending worship service.
guardian(s)
bbneyouth@gmail.com
“Then were there brought unto him little children that he should put his hands on
them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, Suffer little
children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of
heaven. And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.”
Matthew 19:13-15 KJV
The Young Women of Excellence (YWE) Ministry will allow young ladies in
grades 5-12 of the Brookland Baptist Church to showcase their gifts of story
telling and oratory skills during its Inaugural Oratorical Contest. The theme for
the contest is Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives: Celebrating Phenomenal Women.
The display of talent will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 7 p.m.
Deaconess Norma Brown, Director of the YWE, explains the purpose of
the contest “The media portrays our African-American girls and women in such
a negative way, we wanted to show the media and our community that we have
young women who are aspiring to be ‘Women of Excellence’.”
Deaconess Gwenda Greene is the Chair of the YWE Oratorical Workshop
Committee. She says “Nearly five years ago, a core group of Brookland men
initiated the Oratorical Contest for young men that continues currently as a key
component of Men’s Day activities. Now in 2015, Deaconess Norma Brown is
establishing the contest for the young women in Brookland. A sincere thanks is
extended to Deaconess Ethel Suber, Tiffany Redmond, and Sabrina Moore for
leading the way as workshop presenters for participants.”
Deaconess Norma Brown
describes to participants and
parents the purpose of the
contest.
An orientation session was held on Saturday, Jan. 31. at
10 a.m. in the West Campus Fellowship Hall. Information
about the purpose of the contest, public speaking, the
preparation workshops and attire were shared with
participants. A separate session was held for parents and
volunteers to discuss the contest.
Participants are required to attend at least three
workshops and one practice session to be able to compete.
Additional opportunities for the participants to meet with
writing and public speaking coaches will be held on Feb. 9,
12, 16, 19, 23 and 26 at 6 p.m. in the West Campus
Fellowship Hall. Participants can practice delivering their
speech on the following dates: March 2, 5, 9 and 12.
Deaconess Gwenda Greene goes over the agenda for
the day.
The deadline to register is today Feb. 8, 2015. For more information, contact Brown at nlnn@bellsouth.net or
Greene at ggreene109@gmail.com.
Parents and Volunteers Breakout Session.
Participants breakout session of speech writing
and delivery.
Compiled from multiple sources.
One in three students report experiencing some
form of abuse, and more than two-thirds never report
that abuse to a caring adult. One in 10 teens reported
being hit or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or
girlfriend at least once in the twelve months. And nearly
half of all teens in relationships say they know friends
who have been verbally abused. Dating abuse isn't just a
big issue, it's a growing epidemic.
February is Teen Dating Violence Month to raise
awareness on how teen dating violence affects not only
the victims, but also their families, friends, schools and
communities.
Teens often think some behaviors, like teasing and
name calling, are a “normal” part of a relationship.
However, these behaviors can become abusive and
develop into more serious forms of violence.
What is Dating Violence?
Dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors used to
exert power and control over a dating partner. Calling
dating violence a pattern doesn't mean the first instance
of abuse is not dating violence. It just recognizes that
dating violence usually involves a series of abusive
behaviors over a
course of time.
Every relationship is different, but the one thing that is
common to most abusive dating relationships is that the
violence escalates over time and becomes more and
more dangerous for the young victim.
Possible Signs of Dating Violence
 Less attention to academics.
 Increased exposure to drugs and alcohol.
 A greater likelihood of teen pregnancy.
 Growing isolation.
 Sexual assault.
Even one of these things can have a profound
impact on the physical, social and emotional growth of a
young person. Together, they create a perfect storm that
not only affects the victim of abuse, but their friends,
families, schools and surrounding communities.
And it goes beyond preventing the actual violence.
Parents need to feel comfortable talking to their kids
about these issues. Schools need to take steps to become
better prepared to address incidents on campus.
Communities need to rise up and say NO MORE.
The Lexington Medical Center is offering free smoking cessation classes to members of our community who
want to kick the smoking habit for good. The classes, offered at the hospital’s community medical center in
Lexington, meet once each week for two hours and lasts eight weeks. The program is open to anyone who wants
to quit smoking, and because of a generous grant from the LMC Foundation, there is no cost to participate.
Classes will take place from March 24 to May 12 from 4 - 6 p.m. at 811 West Main Street in Lexington inside
the Executive Conference Room on the 2nd floor.
Lisa Lewis, an RN for Cardiac Rehabilitation at LMC Lexington, initiated the program two years ago to help
others to quit smoking. She received her certification from the American Lung Association as a tobacco-cessation
facilitator and began to build a program.
Since its inception, 49 percent of the people who completed the smoking-cessation program at LMC Lexington
quit smoking, which is above the national average. The classes provide helpful tips for quitting.
The program doesn’t end with the completion of the eight-week course. Lewis and her team check on each
participant at 30, 90, 180 and 365-day intervals for the first year. The American Lung Association also invited
Lewis to become a facilitator trainer, which is a role usually reserved for its employees. LMC Lexington now has a
team of five tobacco-cessation facilitators.
If you or someone you know wants to quit smoking and participate in Lexington Medical Center’s smoking-cessation program,
please call (803) 358-6180. You must register for the class in advance.
Karen McNeal has been appointed Vice President of the Brookland Financial Ministry.
McNeal, who also serves the Financial Ministry as the chairperson for Biblical Studies,
took office effective in January 2015.
McNeal is active in other ministries at Brookland. She serves as the Activities
Coordinator of the Leading Ladies Ministry. She is a member of the Brookland
Sisterhood, Women's Bible Study, and is currently enrolled in Bible Institute.
McNeal is from Cheraw, South Carolina, and has a Bachelor's Degree in Business
Administration from Winthrop University. She is a Contract Compliance Manager with
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Her favorite scripture is Philippians 4:6-7 - Do
not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV)
McNeal
The mission of the Financial Ministry is to help people grow closer to Christ by
teaching biblical financial principles through education, empowerment and evangelism.
The Executive Team members include: Jerome S. Nesbitt, President; McNeal, Vice-President; Dea. Tyrone Brown,
Treasurer; Wanda Jenkins-Olive, Assistant Treasurer; Wytisha S. Carter, Secretary; Bernice Breeland, Assistant
Secretary; and Margaret Warren, Historian.
Rev. Betty H. Brown shares an opportunity for outreach during March.
I
n observance of Women’s History Month, the 2015 Women’s Day Committee and the Women’s Bible Study
are sponsoring a Bedding Project to provide twin and full-size bed linen sets to women in comprehensive
domestic violence and drug treatment facilities.
The Bedding Project is one of our annual service projects that is communitybased and chosen specifically to enhance the lives of women and their
children living in comprehensive residential family shelters and women who
are in drug treatment facilities. This project helps us gain a broader
perspective of what real need looks like, shining a different light on our own
personal needs and desires. It also provides an opportunity to reach beyond
ourselves to serve and meet some of the many needs that exist in the lives of
women living in the Midlands.
The bedding giveaway will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 8 a.m. - noon in the West Campus Small
Sanctuary. The theme for the day is Women, Walking in the Overflow. Rosalind Glenn will be the guest speaker during
the Gathering of Women Service. Guests will be served brunch before the linen is distributed.
We invite you to make a donation of a new twin or full-size linen set to ensure that every family we sponsor leaves
with new linen for their beds. For additional information on how to give, please Contact Rev. Betty H. Brown at
(803) 796-7525, Wanda Barr (803) 920-8276, Evangelist Josetta Smalls or Sinthia Willis.
If you would like to showcase your product or business
to nearly 600 Brookland members and community
partners, act quickly. Sponsorship opportunities are still
available but the deadline is Feb. 13. Contact Katrina
Bridgette at the number listed above, Adreane Burgess
at (803) 741-6831, or you can email the committee at
hwguild@brookland.cc.
In addition to sponsoring an annual health fair, the
Brookland Foundation’s Health and Wellness Program
also provides scholarships to students pursuing a career in the medical profession, gives scholarships for sports
physicals for middle and high school students playing organized sports within their district, and CPR/AED
training.
Anthony and April Silva
Today's society is all about instant gratification! Instant
gratification is defined as the satisfaction gained by more
impulsive behaviors: choosing "now" over later. My husband
and I are instantly gratified in our giving when we use
Brookland's online giving option! We choose "now" instead of
later when giving back to God what He has so richly blessed us
with! By utilizing online giving, our tithes and offerings are
already at work long before Sunday comes! The online giving
option is very user friendly and can be accessed from your
desktop or mobile device. We challenge every member and
visitor to try online giving at least once! We did and it was the
best option for us!
Tithes & Offerings
IN PERSON
Use an offering envelope and clearly print your name and full address on the envelope, so
your donation will be credited accurately for tax purposes.
ONLINE GIVING
Use the secure, convenient online giving through the church’s website to pay through your
checking or savings account, debit or credit card.
Use your financial institution’s bill pay service to send a check of your tithes and offerings.
BY MAIL
P.O. Box 2093, Columbia, SC 29202-2093. Print your name and full address on the
envelope, so your donation will be credited accurately for tax purposes.
ESTATE PLANNING
Designate Brookland Baptist Church or one of our entities in your Last Will and
Testament.
Please contact a member of our Finance Department at (803) 796-7525 with any questions.
Machelle Gantt was recognized by local television
station WLTX as the Mom of the Day for Jan. 12,
2015.
Celebrations
Machelle is married to Samuel Gantt and they are the
parents of Austine and grandparents of 9-year-old
Nasir. Machelle was nominated by her daughter
Austine. Austine describes Machelle as a blessing not
only to her, but to her son as well. Austine says
Machelle is kind, hardworking, and a strong
individual.
Machelle says that she thought of Pastor Jackson’s
pleas to the church to work more toward the Fruit of
the Spirit as she read her daughter’s comments about
her.
Story compiled from media reports.
The Midlands Coalition of Churches chose Lt. Curtis Wilson of the Richland County
Sheriff’s Department as the 2015 winner of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drum Major for
Justice Award.
State Sen. John Scott presented Wilson with the award at a ceremony on Saturday, Jan.
10, during the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast and Awards Ceremony held
Wilson
at the Wiley Kennedy Family Life Center. The award is given to a former or current law
enforcement officer who is active in the community and is passionate about ensuring the
integrity of the community, according to coalition Executive Director Willie Bryant.
Wilson has worked as a radio personality and television anchor in the Midlands and has been a public
information officer with the sheriff’s department for five years.
His duties at the sheriff’s department include working with local media to get information to the
public, participating in forums, attending and organizing community events, and speaking to a wide variety of
groups of people, including students.
Sheriff Leon Lott said he is “very proud of Curtis” and thinks he is very deserving of the award. Lott
said Wilson’s “hard work, dedication and compassion are without a doubt instantly recognizable to anyone who
meets him.”
Wilson is a member of Brookland and has served on the 2013 Men’s Day Committee.
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Lorraine B. Brister
Frankie Brown
Latasha Brown
Janet Campbell
Jacqueline Cherry
Justice Collier
Jazel Cook
Aniha Davis
Gwendolyn Dervin
Valeria Green
Chrystal Grimes
Kelvin Hampton
David Henderson
Ricky Hill
Tanya Hilton
Alicia C. Johnson
Mike Jones
Gerard Lancaster
Bridget Bennon Lytton
Andrea K. Platt
Tiffany R Spann
LaTonya White
Zaharah Wiggs
Harriet Zanders
Ronald E. Cleaves
Cecil Foster
Yolanda Harper
Christopher Hemphill
Ariel Hugine
Allegra Manigault Idowu
Lisa C. Jenkins
James Lawton
DanKeisha Leaphart
Paul McCants IV
Terry Allan McDuffie
Latrina Morgan
Cassandra Nelson
Stedman Scrivens
Bryan Singleton
Chasmine Smith
Cynthia Williams
Robin Williams
Alexander Alderman
Ashley Bell
Gregory Bell
Priscilla Buckson
Byron Calhoun
N'Keyah Faison
Algernon Goodwin
Joyce Leaphart
Cynthia Legree Long
Gail Luqmaan
Kevin Lyles
Dionte Martin
Ebonique Muray
Ebanique Murray
Gregory J. Nelson
Alleyah Rice
LaTonya Seawright
Kenneth Stroy
William N. Taylor
Tracy Caldwell
Thompson
Tonya Washington
Candice Oglesby
Williams
Bridget Wilson
LaToya Bowman
Portia Brooks
Michael Brown Jr.
Gwendolyn Coles
Levi Deloach
Wilodean B. Dreher
Alexis Edwards
Harriet Garrett
Amanda H. Gladden
Reagan Hannibal
Alvin Hipps
Craig Johnson
Myrna Johnson
Zuleika Jackson Jones
Queen Linen
James McQueen
Arthur Stevens
Everett Summers
Terra Wright
Reggie Beeks
Brittany L. Brown
Alisa Bryant
Tracey A. Mobley Chavous
Briana Adams Dawson
Charlyn Doughty
Breanna Gibson
Dervel Gillins
Velma Ishmal Green
Shalonda Johnson
Yolanda Lyles
Nigel Mack
William McCabe Jr.
Reginald Mingo
Marland Mitchell
Katherine Moody
Hannah Rivers
Shakita Simpson
Cindy Smalls
Tiffany Spencer
Reyniqus Torres
Cassandra Wilson
Flora Diaz Womack
William Bennon
Shewann Blake
Joseph Boutte
Anthony Broughton
Stanzi Brown
Jennifer Coleman
Shatilya Feagins-Jacobs
Lorne T. Grant
Paul M. Green
Ethan Johnson
Tiffany R. Johnson
Averylin Pearson
Felicia G Stack
Eunice Turner
Stephanie Zimmerman
Robert Benn III
Brittney Burgess
Kalei Colter
Sylvia Evans
Brenda Halley
Jacquelyn Houston
Robin Jefferson
Ronnie Cedric Lee
Leroy Mercer
Brianna Norman
Willie Robinson
Demetrice T. Sheard
Carolyn Sherald
Roderick Tyrone Smith
Quazisha Stanley
Torri Toland
Ryan Turner
Linda Wilson
Keisha L. Banks
Deja Behling
Pamela Brown
Joshua Dreher
Julia Evans
Steven Farray
Kia Evans Gibson
Robert Honore'
Rosalind Thompson Jacobs
Vanessa Louis Jean
Huriya Johnson
Myron Johnson
Johnny Kinloch Jr.
Michael Cary Percell
Thomas E. Rivers Jr.
Rrazand Robinson
Cathy Smith
Morgan D. Walker
Jacinda Washington
Ronald White
Patricia Anderson
Demetres Andrews
Frenche' Brewer
Brittany Caldwell
Gwendolyn S. Cook
Monique Corbett
Michael DeWitt II
Sidney Evering III
Valeria B. Farr
Vontray Furgan
Henry B. Greene
Mary Haggins
Porche Jackson
Bernadette Moultrie
Talia Singleton
Penny Barnett
Susana G. Beatty
Kelly Brooks
Vickie L. Brown
Tarnisa Capone
Mary H. Davis
Toniea Denton
Deanna Eggleston
Anita Garrett
James Wendell Gladden
Beryl Good
Samual Gortman Jr.
Jacquelyne Jackson
Vivian Mills
LeTerria Murphy
Precious Myers
Ashton Narcisse
Tameika Turner
Noland
Zaniyyah OBery
Jessica Payne
Nicholas Pearson
Mark Peterson
Derrick Richards
Brenda Rickards
Jacquelyne Riley
Felicia Robinson
Delores Rush
Helen Sherrill
Tanya Smith
Tia Stewart
G. Elaine Taitague
Janie Youmans
Philip Blackwell
Sunny Broadus
Anthony Brown Jr.
Johnny Anthony Brown Jr.
Jamel Bryant
Cypheus Bunton
Angela Cornelius
Marcia Barnett Croom
Mary G. Davis
Shamari Earle
Yolanda Gillen
ShaKesha Gillens
Kimberly Harley
Andree' Hutchinson
Gwen Inabinet
Andrea' Johnson
Terrence Johnson
Kannia Leon
Dobey Rivers
Robin T. Roberts
Errol Rochester Jr.
Yolanda Scott
Hattie J. Valentine
Marie McRae Worley
Loretta Young
Ashlei Alston
Frank G. Bell Jr
Jerod Blake
Pam Coates
Amanda Colonneaux
Cassandra Colonneaux
Demetrius Davis
Sonya Finklin
Phillip Florence Jr.
Troy A. Frazier III
Yolanda Frazier
Pamela Garner
Ron Glymph
Andrea J. Griffin
Christina McIntee
Miles
Melanie R. McNeil
LaTonya Middleton
Allyson Murphy
Fannie Outen
Darlene A. Page
Elizabeth Scott
Albert Thomas
Donald Alston
Mary C. Barnett
TiShonda Brown
Elise Davis
Derrick Durham
Jasmine Garland
Wilhemenia Garner
Takiyah Green
Len Hazzard
Morris Hodges Jr.
David Isreal
Veronica Jackson
Takiyah A. Joe
Simon R. Kohn
Sidney Lewis
Marion Linen Jr.
Trina Newton
Calvin Payne Sr
Graun R. Ross
Brian Thomas
Lakesha Wilson Tucker
Bernice Stone-Wells
Coretta Wilson
Sonya Wise
Sandra B Anderson
Lizzie Bamberg
Keaton Briscoe
Amanda Brown
Audrey Brown
Pinkie D. Caldwell
Kimberly Carmichael
Sharon A. Daniels
Ernest J. Feemster
Karnell Gleaton III
Chervon Grant
Charney Housey
Annette Johnson
Arlene Johnson
Lorraine F. Johnson
Charlene Kenley
Conchetta Lincoln
Adrian Mccullough
Serpico McKnight
Nicole McKune
Belinda D. Parker
Asa Pressley
Shakerah Sims
Arlene Skelton-Johnson
Shakita Spearman
Phillip Whack
Kenneth Betton
Celina Buford
Keneth Burton
Glenda Davis
Paul Dunbar Sr.
Kerry Eaddy
Douglas Gibson
James W. Harvin
April Glenn James
Sydney Johnson
Charles J. Kelly
Jospeh Kinard
Lela Leathers
Raven Mathis,
Brittany McRae
Yolanda Mims
Thomas Niles Jr.
Robert Peacock
Amber Reed
Jaresa Reed
Thomas Rush
Bryan Simon
Davion Williams
Monique Williams
Jemekia Wilson
Kelsey Wilson
Quincy A. Baker
Fristella Branch
Brianna Brown
Alvera C. Butler
Goldie Counts
Mary Dixon
Alice Etheredge
Linda Henderson
Fatina Hill
Timothy Hunter Jr.
Betty Ishmael
Anthony Johnson
Jesse McAllister
Letisha Montgomery
Natasha Pauling
Anthony Poindexter
Sylvester Redenburg
Roy Smith
Richard Snipes
Sharon Sprauve
Brenda F. Wilkie
Gertrude Williams
Damani Wright
Brandon Young
Wanda Williams Bailey
Deborah Blanchette
LaTrece Blanchette
A. Jerrod Bracey
Tony Brock
J. C. Burns
Larry Cartledge
James A. Croffie Jr.
Gregory Daniels
Mauricia Dawkins
Taiylar R. DeMoss
Adrian Jackson
Doris Jefferson
James G. Long
Jasmine Meggett
Jackie Riley
Agnes Rivers
Nashay K. Samuels
Coreth Stembridge
Herman & Bessie Strickland
Ciera Stroman
Clarissa Vega
Terrance Ward
Obre Young
JoAnn Aldridge-Rigell
Jhavon Bryant
Sheila Edwards
Dorothy Gantt
Cedric Jenkins
Christopher Johnson
Lisa Parker
Scottie O. Parker
Kandy Peacock
Crystal Reardon
Shakeem Robinson
Thomas Spry
Cynthia Sumpter
Tammy Tyler
Donya Wallace
Berry Waymer
Geraldine D. Williams
Shayla Williams
Stephanie Belvin
Ethel Brewer
Ethel David
Marissa L. Genwright
Carolyn P. Glymph
Connie Green
Destiny Gregory
Jannifer Cheri Johnson
Jamison Lewis
Clacinda E. Mayes
Roblynne McDuffie
Reginald McGill
Dedra Mitchell
Walter Clark Napper III
Reginald Ross
Vickie Senn
Selina Slater
Maggie Strong
Rana Tucker
Harry Williams
Nathan Etheredge Jr.
Nicole Felder
Michael Forbes
Terri D. Strother-Davis
Stephanie Vincent
Sheila Vinson
Diantor Adams
Ayreial Aiken
Annie Ball
Zyaysia Brown
Margaret Bryant
Kevin Corley
Shakirah Crawford
Ebony Davis
Tyree Engram
Marcus Hannibal
Valerie Holman
Breanna Johnson
Aisha Lawson
Tommy Moore
Sharon Pouncy
Jessica Rush
LaTasha Rush
Jill Jackson Scott
Robert Singletary
Antionette Taylor
Charles G. Tolliver
Cedric Williams
Mary L. Alston
Lorine Austin
Bridget Blackwell
Kenyatta Bluford
Gwen Bowers
Harland Brown
Lavene Brownlee
Mary Cooper
Frederick Daniels
Jamie L. Devine
Barbara Green
Bryce A. Green
Leon Hines
Ashley M. Jackson
Lenora Jordon
Denean
Ambersley
Jacqueline N.
Anderson
Josephine
Anthony M. Frederick
Maria Bargas
Blackmon
Jaby Glymph
Murrell Bolor
Mary G. Hallman
Larry N. Bennon
Adrian L. Boston
Earnestine Hutto
Alexis Davis
Brian Boyd
Devin Johnson
Rebecca Glover
Pamela D. Brock
Lori A. Lewers
Steven Gratic
Charise Burgess
Khalel Louden
Joy Hallman
Vanessa Burgess
Lisa McClary
Daniel Harkness
Gregory Domenikos Butler Anthony L. Parker
Myra J. Haywood
Doris V. Chaplin
Ty R. Patterson
Myra Heyward
Wanda DeLeon
Chelsea Randolph
Melissa Manning
Sandra Miller
Evelyn Morgan
Ty Patton
Stephanie Quarles
Wilson Remy
Bobby Richburg
Kathy Smith
Nathan Stokes
Jermesia Walker
Clarence Wallace III
Benjamin A.
Washington III
Barbara William
Kaileigh Lambert
Wanda P. Luckey
Wanda Morgan
Nathalie Muldrow-Cobbs
Jacqueline Reid
Erika Richards
Daniel L. Satterfield
Todd Shugart
Anthony C. Smith
Courtney Thompson
Tevin Tyler
Oliver Williams
Gregory Adams
Rhonda M. Bowman
Chaz Brown
Kamaria Chisolm
Brandon Dingle
Sheneka Etheridge
Whitley D. Felder
Eric Fitts
Adrianne Graham
Adams Gregory
Tawayla Grimes
Denee' James
Maxie Joye
Phyllis Lindsay
Richard Patterson
Michael Pringle
Reginald Stewart
Erika Williams
Stephen A. Wright
Ronye Cooper
Tyrone M. Davis
Nicole DeWitt
Tiereney Gibbs
Edgar Hawkins
Ernesha Jennings
Annie N. Johnson
Yolanda V. Lewis
Sabrina Moore
Artis Parker Jr.
Patricia W. Parson
Darrell Payne
Joyce Porter
Sandra Randolph
Malcolm J. Scott
Lashell Snipes
Zack Stapleton
Shirley Tisdale
Meisha Whitlock
Darnell Aiken
Whitney Barr
Ollie Marie Best
Nadine Bowman
Shameika Brown
LaTasha Salmond Darby
Apollo Davis
Ana Drummond
Damina C. Geiger
Lynda Gethers
Imani Gude
Nadine M. Harris
Wanda Harris
Jawanda Johnson
Benita Knowlin
Kim Stokes Lomax
Carolyn McDaniel
Ryan Miller
Melanie Murry
Horace Myers
Marcia Nelson
Mercedes Riley
Taeilor Rumph
Karen Stocker
Paul Swann
Jimmy Williams
Ke' Asia Wilson
Reginald Bess
Crystal Brink
Michael Broaden
Corley Byers
Linda Cooper
Carolyn Davis
Omeish N. Fogle
Rodney Francis
Cheryl Free
Barbara Garrett
Lakisha Gladden
Sterling B. Harris
Samara Hodges
George Johnson
Tosha Lucas
Shameca McFadden
Anthony McIlwain
Paula McIntosh
Bryan McLeod
Jenna Mills
DaJhuan Morgan
Deron Pringle
Sam Richardson II
Deborah Stukes
Kenneth Williams Sr.
Alexander Adams
Nayenday Blount
Donnise Bonds
Sophonia Yvette Bostic
Elexis Bynum
Beverly Byrd
Samone M. Chapman
Sammyark H. Coleman
Meredith Collier
A'aliyah Davis
Alexis M. Dickerson
Lillie M. Edwards
Sherries Ellison
Robert Green
Marilyn Hazzard
Shelly Johnson
Wendarius Johnson
Corlene King
Earlene King
Ra'Chel Lazenby
Roosevelt McLamore
Carolyn Percell
Leslie Stewart
Jamie Suber
Walter Washington
Princetta Weston Juanita Willis
Daniel W. Boozer
All birthdays and anniversaries listed on the previous pages are generated through the church membership database. If you find any
errors, please contact the Church Office at the West Campus at (803) 796-7525 or the Northeast Campus at (803) 753-0610.
FEBRUARY
13-15 Couples Retreat
Jacksonville, Florida
22
22
27
8
14
S.W.A.G. - Teen Church
Hope Academy
10 a.m.
Black History Observance
Guest Speaker: First Lady Robin Jackson
4 p.m.
21
Brotherhood’s Father-Daughter Banquet
21
Bedding Project Giveaway
West Campus Small Sanctuary
8 a.m. - Noon
22
S.W.A.G. - Teen Church
Hope Academy
10 a.m.
30 – April 2 Holy Week Services
Spotlight On Youth Jam For Jesus
MARCH
V.I.B.E. - Teen Church
Health & Wellness Center
11 a.m.
Health Fair
Health and Wellness Center
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
4
12
APRIL
Sunday School Annual Easter Program
West Campus Small Sanctuary
Noon
Education Day