Leading, Evangelizing, Assimilating and Proclaiming The Best Is Yet To Come!!!

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1 SC H E DU L E O F OPPO RT UNI T I ES rd Sunday after the last service th Sunday 10:00 a.m. nd 12:30 p.m. and April 9 th 10:30 a.m. (before the 5 th Sunday) Comfort and Bereavement Ministry rd Thursday 6:30 p.m. nd Sunday both services st Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Follow rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. rd Saturday 7:30 a.m. (before the 2 nd Sunday) 6:00 p.m. rd Friday 6:30 p.m. day (before 4 th Sunday) 10:00 a.m. th, 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 16 th, 12:30 p.m. (before the 3 rd Sunday) 7:00 p.m. Tuesday (before the 1 st Sunday) 7:00 p.m. rd Saturday 5:00 p.m. th, 10:30a.m., April 16th, 12:30 p.m. and April 23rd, 10:30 a. m. (Jan. Apr. July, Oct.)... rd Friday 6:30 p.m. 00 a.m. and Tuesday 7:00 p.m. rd Saturday 11:00 a.m. O nd & 3 rd Friday 6:30 p.m..wednesday 7:30 p.m. st Monday 7:00 p.m. Pre- rd & 5 th Thursday 7:00 p.m. Redeemer Voices of Praise th Tuesday 1:00 p.m. st Friday 6:00 p.m. Sunday School th, 6:45p.m., and Saturday, April 16 th, 10:30 a.m. st Tuesday 7:00 p.m. (before the 2 nd Sunday) 6:00 p.m. Presidents, if there are any corrections please contact the office. Third Sunday in Lent T H E C H UR C H O F T H E R E D E E M E R B APT IST, Inc South 24 th Street Philadelphia, PA Phone: (215) Fax: (215) Pastor Wayne E. Croft, Sr., D. Min., PhD Sunday, March 27, 2011 F O UND E R and F O UNDIN G M E M B E RS D AY Leading, Evangelizing, Assimilating and Proclaiming The Best Is Yet To Come!!! Redeemer Christian Life & Education Center Dickinson Street Philadelphia, PA Office Hours: Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Friday - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. A Church in the Word, Under the Cross, Ministering to the World

2 To God be the Glory! Today, we honor and recognize those who have labored in either helping or supporting our Founder, the late Reverend Joseph Timothy Kirkland. I can only imagine that for many of you, it was not an easy beginning. so many who have made their transition from this side of heaven during my tenure. Within the last three months two of our wonderful founding members, Sister Josephine Bright and Gladys Freeman, made their transition. However, God always has a remnant and today we celebrate, recognize Mrs. Lydia P. Kirkland, is still in the number along with her daughters Judge Lydia Y. (Vonnie) Kirkland and Dr. Claudia Lyles. The depth of your faith and dedication to the Church of the Redeemer Baptist does not go unrecognized. We say, thank you to those who believed. The Best is Yet to Come! Because of Calvary, Rev. Wayne E. Croft, Sr., D. Min., PhD THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER BAPTIST Staff Directory x102 Church Business Manager x101 Security x107 Senior Pastor Sis. LaTonya Mab x103 Church Clerk x107 Administrator for Sr. Pastor Mr. David Negron x111 Building Engineer info@thechurchoftheredeemerbaptist.org Website: Leadership and Administration Christian Education Clergy Ministry Follow-Up Ministry Deacons Ministry Deaconess Ministry Senior Saints Bible Study Trustee Ministry Wednesday Bible Study Clergy Wives Ministry Joseph T. Kirkland Scholarship Administration Teachers Ministry Fellowship Council Pre-Marital Seminar Men of the Kingdom Redeemer Institute for Christian Education (R.I.C.E.) Media Council Divine Daughters, and Intimate Portraits of a Woman) Audio Ministry Elijah Generation Ministry Video Ministry Senior Saints Ministry (Arts and Crafts) Internet Ministry Kirkland Ushers Women in White Ushers Worship Council Jr. Ushers Praise and Worship Team Open Hands Hospitality Ministry Church Choir Girl Scouts Combined Choir Ministry Tribe of Judah Ministry Family Enrichment Council Redeemer Generation Choir Little Stars of Faith Marriage Enrichment Ministry Male Chorus Single Adult Ministry Prayer Ministry Comfort/Bereavement Ministry Youth Ministry Outreach Council Prison Outreach Ministry Redeemer Missionary Ministry Food Cupboard Ministry Operation Andrew Evangelism Hope Inspires Victory/Aids Ministry Redeemer Renaissance Community Development Corporation (RRCDC)

3 Walter Ayers, III Chairman Frank Battle, III In-active Rose L. Holman Rae Lambright Calvin Randolph In-active nistry David Lingham Assistant Chairman Herman Deveaux James Houston In-active Janice Mapp Duane and Linda Stewart Daniel Walker 2 nd Chairman Haward Drumgoole James Isreal In-active William Nicks, Sr Chester Tilghman Haywood Austin Albert Hawkins Emery Jones Gregory Nowell Daniel Walker Contact your Deacon if you are sick and/or if you know of a member who is sick. Sick & Shut-In Helen Cox 1 Penn Blvd., Rm. 340 Philadelphia, PA Barbara Tilghman 1405 S. 23rd Street Philadelphia, PA Catherine Gladden 5345 Osage Ave. Philadelphia, PA Earl Moore 6025 Wharton St. Philadelphia, PA Anna Stokes Jefferson Hospital Room 925 Ravine Lingham 1617 S. 32 nd Street Philadelphia, PA Betty Hayward 2653 Glenwood Ave., #219 Philadelphia, PA Deacon Haywood Austin 1327 S. Paxon St. Philadelphia, PA Dorothy Thrope Jefferson Hospital Room 1020 Aremel Robinson Cooper Hospital One Cooper Plaza Camden, NJ Michelle Smith 2139 Tasker St Philadelphia, PA Jerrell Drumgoole Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Rhodes Bldg. ICU 2012 Edna Anderson 2506 Jackson St. 8B Philadelphia, PA Thelma Bryant 2217 S. Bonsall St. Philadelphia, PA Ray & Tammi Warwick 18 Sir Barton Ct. Newark, DE Alfred Smith (215) Mission Statement A Christian Church is a company of regenerate persons, baptized on a profession of faith in Christ, united in covenant for worship, instruction, the observance of Christian ordinances, and for such service as the gospel requires; recognizing and accepting Christ as their supreme Lord and Lawgiver, and taking His Word as their only sufficient rule of faith in all matters of conscience and religion. The Church of the Redeemer Baptist shall be a place to worship, a place devoted to community activities and affairs, a place to embrace and enrich the total life of man spiritually, politically, educationally, socially, morally and economically. Building Together in F aith To build a house for God and God Now set your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Go and build the sanctuary of the Lord God so that the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the Lord. I Chronicles 22:19 NRSV Please pray for our sick and shut in, call, send a card, or visit. I John 3:2 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. Proverbs 17:22

4 W O RSH IP SE R V I C E 8:00 A M and 11:00 A M Sister Tameka Lewis Minister of Music Brother Kevin Furlow Organist Brother Nate Woodard Percussionist WE GAT H ER TO WORSH IP GOD Call to Worship & Invocation 8:00 a.m. Deacon Walter Ayers 11:00 a.m. Brother Edward Holmes Congregational Hymn Page 168 Where He Leads Me Scripture Reading Psalm 28:7-9 8:00 a.m. Sister Marguerite Johnson-Mays 11:00 a.m. Sister Jacqueline Pearson Morning Prayer/Harmonious Adoration 8:00 a.m. Brother Keith Richardson 11:00 a.m. Deacon William Nicks, Sr. O rganization History 8:00 a.m. - Sister Tracy Palmer 11:00 a.m. - Sister Laurita Outlaw-Jackson Welcome 8:00 a.m. Sister Alissa Addison 11:00 a.m. Sister Carrie Hill Pastoral Emphasis and Passing of Peace Ministry of Music WE LIST E N TO T H E WORD O F GOD 8:00 a. m. The Reverend Dr. Daniel T. Black Gospel Temple Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA 11:00 a. m. The Reverend Dr. Gilbert G. Campbell, Jr. First Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Smithville, VA WE RESPOND TO T H E CALL O F GOD Invitation to Christian Discipleship WE GIV E BACK TO GOD The Giving of our Offering Offertory Prayer 8:00 a.m. Brother Dornell Bishope 11:00 a.m. Deacon William Nicks, Sr. WE D EPART TO SERVE GOD Benediction God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us: that thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. Psalm 67: 1, 2 (KJV) SE R M O N R E F L E C T I O N PR E A C H E R: T I T L E : T E X T: What was the main thought of the Sermon? How will I apply what I have learned from this sermon to my life? Praise the Lord!! Please be mindful that we are in the House of the Most High God and as we reverence Him, we are asking everyone to respect His house, the Sanctuary, and your Brothers and Sisters by not snacking, drinking, talking loud, texting or allowing children to do so. ~ Thank you and God Bless ~

5 DR. G I L B E RT G. C A MPB E L L, JR. Gilbert G. Campbell, Jr., is a native of Norfolk, Virginia, the second child of Dr. Gilbert G. Campbell, Sr. and the late Bertha Vernice Campbell. He is a product of the public schools of Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Campbell graduated from Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia, with honors, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, Massachusetts with honors. There he was a recipient of the Whittemore Award for Outstanding Preaching and Promise in the Parish Ministry. His Doctor of Ministry degree was earned from United Theological Seminary, Dayton Ohio, where he was a Samuel D. Proctor and Otis Moss fellow. Additional post-graduate studies were done at Andover Newton Theological School, Harvard Divinity School, Boston College, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Oxford University (Mansfield College). Dr. Campbell is an American Baptist pastor and has been recently affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Virginia, Baptist World Alliance, and the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Convention. He has served as senior pastor of churches in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the ministry of Jesus Christ, through his preaching, teaching, pastoral skills, counseling skills and ability to restore and heal broken churches and faith communities. The Christian ministry has afforded him the opportunity to preach and teach throughout this nation and world. Following his retirement in 2007, he has continued to assist churches and pastors in transitional ministry, pulpit supply, and counseling. His sole purpose is to bring the people of God together in a covenantal relationship of trust, faith and love. He does this through workshops, conferences, counseling sessions, and lectures. It is his belief that fractured churches, pastors and ministries cannot engage in the effective healing of a broken community. He is married to the former Jan Boykins and is the father of three adult children, Gilbert, lll, Erica and Lauren. C O N G R E G A T I O N A L H Y M N Where He Leads Me Page 168 I can hear my Sav-ior call-ing, I can hear my Sav-ior call-ing, I can hear my Sav-ior call-ing, -low, fol- Refrain Where He leads me I will fol-low, Where He leads me I will fol-low, Where He leads me I will fol-low- all the way. the gar-den, the gar-den, the gar-den, Refrain the judg-ment, the judg-ment, thru the judg-ment, Refrain He will give me grace and glo-ry, He will give me grace and glo-ry, He will give me grace and glo-ry, And go with me, with me all the way. Refrain W E L C O M E T O R E D E E M E R Theme Song Welcome to Redeemer your life has just begun Just leap for joy and know The Best Is Yet To Come! Clap your hands Stomp your feet Get on up Out your seat Be free to praise Him Be free to worship Him Leap for joy Make some noise Woman Man Girl and Boy Be free to praise Him Be free to worship Him T H E B EST IS Y E T T O C O M E Hold on my br Hold on my sister just look up There is a master plan in store for you If you just make it through God's gonna really blow your mind He's gonna make it worth your time the blessings doubled just for you. Chorus: The best is yet to come The best, the best is yet to come Special Chorus: Today is the first day of the best days of your life. Today is the first day of the best days of your life. Vamp: yet. (4x)

6 SC RIPT UR E R E A DIN G Psalm 28:7-9 The LORD is my strength and my shield;; in him my heart trusts;; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. The LORD is the strength of his people;; he is the saving refuge of his anointed. O save your people, and bless your heritage;; be their shepherd, and carry them forever. Rev. Dr. Daniel T. Black A product of the Philadelphia Public School System was saved by grace in September 1960 at the age of 12. Rev. Black became a member of the Gospel Temple Baptist Church, under the pastorate of the late Rev. Lawrence T. Thomas. In March of 1964, Rev. Black was licensed to preach at the GTBC, under the pastorate of Rev. William Womack. In February of 1968, he entered the Armed Forces, where he served his country to return home, still preaching the Gospel of Christ. For two years he served the Philadelphia Revival Temple Church as Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday School. In 1973, he was ordained by the Gospel Temple Baptist Church at the hand of Rev. General Griffin. Rev. Black was called to be the assistant Pastor of Gospel Temple in In 1974, he graduated from the Philadelphia College of Bible, Langhorne, PA. On May 17, 1975, the Gospel Temple Baptist Church appointed this young anointed and gifted man of God to be their pastor. God had placed him there and allowed him to grow spiritually, for the needs of his people. Pastor Black at the hand of Dr. Franklin Temple Baptist Church for the past 34 years. Under his leadership a total of 37 auxiliaries, groups, committees and ministries have been formed. Rev. Black continued his education as an Urban Ministry major at the Center for Urban Theological Studies of Rev. Black is an asset to his church because his first devotion is to God, his family and his church. Because his and praised as a man who has dedicated his entire life to the cause of Jesus Christ. He has a lovely wife, First Lady Zenobia Driver-Black; they are proud of their beautiful daughter Zenida, handsome son Gregory, and are the blessed grandparents to grandson Jayden. Pastor's Address: zenobiablack5@comcast.net Gospel Temple Baptist Church 1327 S. 19th Street Philadelphia, PA NRSV

7 ANNOUNC E M E NTS PR A Y E R M INIST RY All are welcome to attend noonday prayer/worship in the Sanctuary every Monday and Thursday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.. Matthew 21:13. L I F E APPL I C A T I O N C L ASS (#2) Salvation II class will be held today, Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in classroom five (5) of the Redeemer Christian Life Education Center. BIB L E ST UD Y and PR A Y E R M E E T IN G is canceled due to Lent Services, they will resume on Wednesday, April 20, SE NI O R SA IN TS BIB L E ST UD Y Please join us for Bible Study every Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. for children ages 3-9 years old Church is located in the Education Building in the Banquet Hall, beginning at 11:00 a.m. SH IP April 1, 2011, all singles over 21 years old are invited to join us for our 1 st Friday Fellowship. We are having a panel discussion on relationships and dating from a Christian perspective and the differences between men and women. Rev. Bethany McCabe, Brother David Hoxter, Rev. Kevin and Robin Murphy, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church and Tamika Benton and William Hayes are our panelist. L E N T E N SE R V I C ES Every Wednesday until April 13, 2011 at 6:45 p. m. nightly. Come out and hear some dynamic pre Day. Please join us for our Congregational Fast every day except Sunday from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. until April 23, L I F E APPLI C A T I O N C L ASSES Tuesday Evening classes will be T E MPO R A RI L Y SUSPE ND E D starting March 22, Sunday morning classes at 10:00 a.m. will continue in Room 5. If you have any questions, please see any Follow-Up Ministry member. T O DA Y we are celebrating 45 years brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your C O M M UNI T Y O U T R E A C H PL E ASE SI G N UP T O D A Y T O PA R T I C IPA T E IN R E D E E M E R C A R ES D A Y, Saturday, April 2, 2011, 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Participants can choose three areas to clean: The Church, the 25 th Street Church property or the streets around the Church. We need your help! Sign up T O D A Y with Reverend Bethany McCabe in the Fellowship Hall after each service. S. W. A. P. Everyone is invited to join the S.W.A.P. Ministry on F riday, April 8, 2011 for their

8 (with all you can eat), and fun and game are only $ For more information please see any member of S.W.A.P. after each service in the Fellowship Hall. M ISSI O N S O F F E RIN G The Mission Offering for April 10, 2011 will go towards the Stop the Violence Rally and Gun Buy Back. This offering will be used to purchase Gift Cards to be exchanged for guns turned in by community members and other Rally expenses. We need your help! Stop the Violence Save a Life. - Attention all Leaders of ministries Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. 12 noon in the lower level of R C L E C. If you cannot attend, please send a representative from your ministry. Kindly RSVP to Rev. Andrews via vandrews@thechurchoftheredeemerbaptist.org or by telephone (215) , ext. 102 by Wednesday, April 13, Thank you. OPE N H A NDS H OSPI T A L I T Y M INIST R Y Do you believe you have the spiritual gift of hospitality? Our ministry is seeking youth and adults who are open, warm, friendly and kind and enjoy making others feel welcome. We are seeking members to serve as door greeters, hospitality assistants and hospitality table greeters. For detailed information on serving in this ministry please see a member at the Hospitality table in the Fellowship Hall at the end of each service, or send an to rcn.com with your contact information. APPL I C A T I O NS A R E A V A I L A B L E for Community College of Philadelphia Center for Male Engagement Summer Enrichment Program. It is a free four-week intensive summer program for African American male high school students graduating in June 2011, who intend to enter the Community College of Philadelphia as fulltime students in Fall of Please contact C CP (215) SC H O L A RSH IP OPPO R T UNI T Y - Applications are being accepted for the 2 nd Donuts Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program. This program is for High School Seniors enrolling in a two or four year college, university, or vocational-technical school in Fall Please visit to learn more about how you can earn a $1,000 scholarship. Deadline for Applications will be April 15, JO B OPPO R T UNI T I ES Please visit our Bulletin Board in the Information Room for available job listing. DISC L A I M E R: Job opportunities are referrals from different sources. The Church of the Redeemer Baptist is not responsible for the legitimacy of the ads. Please contact the companies for further information A Note from the Committee this time to thank you all for your prayers and support. We are grateful that Dr. Black and Dr. Campbell were able to share this time with us. We especially thank our pastor Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft, Sr., for allowing us to keep our tradition of honoring those who helped organize The Church of the Redeemer Baptist COMMITTEE MEMBERS Deaconess Mary Dawson Sister Christine Hill Sister Diane Johnson Brother Lee Jones Sister Harriet Morris Sister Gwendolyn Murdock Deacon William Nicks, Sr., Coordinator

9 .M INIST R Y M A I LBO X ES Ministry Leaders or Representatives please, please, check your mailboxes weekly if not daily. After two weeks, mail will be disposed of due to space. Office hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. If you should come after office hours, Security personnel will be able to assist you. Thank you for your cooperation. M INIST R Y L E A D E RS If you reserve space for your meeting/event and you need to cancel/postpone, please, please call the office immediately, especially those ministries who have standard dates and times. BUI L DIN GS C L OSIN G The Church and the Education Center are both scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. nightly. Please end all meetings no later than 8:45 p.m. E M E R G E N C Y C L OSIN GS for the Church and the Education Center call (215) X 160. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58 A D M INIST R A T I V E R E Q U EST F O RMS Our most frequently used office forms are conveniently, located on the church website at From the home page, click Administrative Work Request Forms to view the complete list including: the Administrative Work Request Form, the Announcement Form, the Check Request Form, the Checklist for Activities and Events Form, the Ministry Event Form, the Ministry Supply Request Form and the Van Transportation Request Form. Just make the required selections, download and save for future use Please print clearly and provide a day-time telephone number. Be sure to submit at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event. Completed Announcement Forms may be F A X E D to (215) or H A ND-D E L I V E R E D to the Administrative office by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. If received after the deadline, the announcement will not appear until the following bulletin. Please DO N O T E M A I L announcement forms. C O N G R A T U L A T I O NS to Deacon-in-T raining Sister Mary Jones voted as President of the Center for Urban Theological Studies Alumni Association. PL E ASE R E F R A IN F R O M V ID E O, A UDI O, A UDI O R E C O RDIN G A ND PH O T O G R APH Y DURIN G W O RSH IP SERVIC ES. T H A N K Y O U.

10 2011 REMAINING FOUNDING MEMBERS Elsie Anderson Gloria Austin Alcora Burnley Eloise Haines Carrie Hill Edward Holmes Catherine Jefferson Laurita OutLaw-Jackson Lydia Pelzer-Kirkland Lydia Y. Kirkland William Nicks, Sr. Mr. Alfred Outlaw Jacqueline Pearson Betty Rawlings Laura Wylie

11 R E D E E M E R R E N A ISSA N C E C O M M UNI T Y D E V E L OPM E N T C O RPO R AT I O N (O F) T H E C H UR C H O F T H E R E D E E M E R B APT IST PH I L A D E LPH I A DEPA RT M E N T O F B E H AV I O R A L H E A LT H A ND IN T E L L E C T U A L DISA BI L I T I ES SE RV I C ES M E N TA L H E A LT H A ND B E H AV I O R A L H E A LT H SE RI ES March 21, P.M.-7:30 P.M. March 28, P.M.-7 P.M W H E R E? Redeemer Christian and Education Life Center Dickinson Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Room #5 AT T E N T I O N: Monday, March 28, 2011 class has been canceled.

12 The Founder Reverend Joseph Timothy K irkland, Th.M. The late Reverend Joseph Timothy Kirkland, founder of The Church of the Redeemer (Baptist), was the sixth child born to the late Reverend Dr. James E. Kirkland and Sollie Jones Kirkland in Durham N.C. on March 19, The Kirkland family moved to Philadelphia, PA. where he attended and graduated from Durham Elementary, Barrett Jr. High and Ben Franklin High Schools. Rev. Kirkland attended Virginia Union University, but his college years were interrupted by a military obligation. He served four and a half years in the Army as a member of the Military Police. During his deployment, much of his leisure time was spent helping soldiers learn to read, write and understand their civil rights. After receiving an honorable discharge, Rev. Kirkland returned to Virginia Union University and became President of the Student Council, Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a member of the school choir. He earned an A.B. from Virginia Union University in 1948 and a B.D. from Crozer Theological Seminary in His graduating class had the largest enrollment of African Americans in the history of the school and included Martin Luther King Jr., Marcus Woods, Cyrus Pyle, Water McCall and Horace Whitaker. His Th.M. was earned in 1953 from the Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev. Kirkland was baptized in 1931, licensed in 1947 and ordained in 1951; he served as assistant pastor at Union Baptist Church in Philadelphia, PA. Preachers March to confront the school board, and worked with other leaders in the boycott against the then segregated Inquirer, Coca Cola and Girard College. He also served as president of the South Philadelphia branch of the NAACP. Rev. Kirkland married Lydia Pelzer in August 16, They have two daughters, Dr. Claudia Lyles and Judge Lydia Kirkland. O rganizational History warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man Feasibility Study G roup meeting to decide on the possibility of organizing a church. This meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faison in the 5400 block of Samson Street in Philadelphia. There were eight (8) persons in attendance ( Patricia &, David Gore, Kenny Watson, Joseph K irkland, Leola Ballinger, Ethel Lamar, M r. & M rs. Faison), and through their encouragement, it was decided that they would go forth in faith. The second meeting, the O rganizational Meeting, met on September 30, 1966 at 1916 Federal Street. There were eighteen in attendance; Joseph T. K irkland, Lydia K irkland, Patricia Gore, David Gore, Kenny Watson, Bennie Jennings, Theadore Jones, G reen, Rhoda C rosby, Louise Leecon, Mattie Dade, Helen Boyce, Louise Jackson, Mary Cain, Bessie Martin, Theresa Miller, Emma C rawford, and Leola Ballinger. It was at this Redeemer would also be considered Within that first year, there were continuous meetings held to design the Church Constitution and Charter. Charter members were the officers of the church and others who served as Corporate Members when the constitution and charter were designed. They signed the Charter and then submitted it to the state of Pennsylvania to be filed with the Articles of Incorporation in Harrisburg, PA. On Friday September 30, 1966, Reverend Kirkland and nine Christians met at the home of Mr. Henry Faison, in the 5400 block of Sansom St. and organized The Church of the Redeemer (Baptist). He conducted the first church service on October 2, 1966 at 1903 Federal St. Under his leadership, the church and the land where the Redeemer Christian Life and Education Center stands were purchased. Reverend Kirkland is remembered for his vision, intellect and outgoing personality. He loved his family, the church and the Lord, and dedicated his life for the betterment of mankind. His favorite hymns included, When Peace Like a River, Blessed Assurance and The Name of Jesus. He loved to recite the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi and John 14.