Office Of The Secretary

Transcription

1 Notes Office Of The Secretary The Baptist Missionary And Education Convention Of Texas (Since 1873) Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr., President P. O. Box Dallas, Texas (972)

2 The President s Pen Official Address Listing Mr. Charles E. Wright, Sr. - Laymen President 4545 Reagan Street Beaumont, Texas (409) Rev. Oveal Walker, III - Minister s Conference President 2120 Renaud Street Beaumont, Texas (409) Beaumont is filled with excitement and great anticipation of the wonderful Annual Session of our State Convention. Thanks to Host Dr. Airon Reynolds and Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for helping to make it so. My prayer is that we will make this the best convention ever. This we can do by giving our very best in support and corporation. Thanks you for coming to Beaumont, Texas with this being our objective. Thursday at 2:30 p.m. will be the President s address and the B.M.&E Religious hall of fame service. I have asked each District Association to get a minimum of 10 churches from their District to register across the board (Parent Body and Auxiliaries. This will help us to meet our budget. Please note that we now have a budget; we now have a program to help struggling churches; we now have an active Constitution; we now have a Religious Hall of Fame. We now have lowered registration to accommodate more of our churches; we now have tenure of office; we are operating under a new paradigm shift; etc.. The work is better because we are better about our stewardship. Pastor we need you and your support! Help us! Listen, we prefer your presence, and we need your support in every way! Thank you so very much! Ms. Bonnie Black - Usher s President P. O. Box 2073 Jasper, Texas (409) Yours in Christ, Stephen C. Nash, Convention President

3 Official Address Listing Dr. R. E. Ruffin - Finance Chairman P. O. Box 5165 Texarkana, Texas (903) Rev. Frank Ray Nelson - Statistician 7719 Schneider Street Houston, Texas (713) Rev. Reginald Reid, Sr. - Historian 106 Mel Rose Texarkana, Texas (903) Rev. Jerome Nickerson - Education Director 8127 Streamside Drive Houston, Texas (281) Dr. S. T. Hilliard - Congress President 4200 Lockwood Drivet Houston, Texas (713) Dr. H. D. Gatewood - Woman s President 4613 North Freeway Suite #304 Houston, Texas (713) :00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Baptist Missionary and Education Convention of Texas Convention President Dr. Stephen C. Nash Sr. General Secretary Dr. Patrick Rucker Congress of Christian Education Dr. S. T. Hilliard, President Ms. Jamesse Kesee, Congress Secretary Woman s Auxiliary Dr. H. D. Gatewood, President Mrs. Dorothy Banks, Secretary Youth Auxiliary Dr. S. T. Hillard, President Mrs. Marilyn Webb, Secretary Minister s Conference Rev. Oveal Walker, III, President Rev. Dencil Wheaton, Sr., Secretary Ushers Auxiliary Ms. Bonnie Black, President Mrs. Sandra Benjamin, Secretary Laymen s Auxiliary Mr. Charles E. Wright Sr., President Mr. Efrem F. Evans, Northwest Vice-President Mr. Coston Lewis, Southeast Vice-President Mr. Willie Bradley, East Vice-President Mission and Evangelism Rev. Amos Horton, Chairman Rev. L. Fraizer, Secretary

4 Official Address Listing Dr. S. C. Nash, Convention President P. O. Box Dallas, Texas (972) To God Be The Glory, Borden Chapel is excited to be the host Church. You will experience every courtesy being extended to you with the greatest of hospitality and smiles. You will be blessed with great southern hospitality from Beaumont, Texas. We are confident that your presence will impact our church, community, and city. You will find that there are several restaurants and stores for your convenience as well as historic Parkdale Mall for shopping. If there is a special need, feel free to contact us in advance so that you may be adequately accommodated. In His Service, Reverend Dr. Airon Reynolds Dr. B. R. Daniels President-at-Large 3208 Wilbarger Ft. Worth, Texas (817) Rev. Kirthell Roberts Vice President 235 CR 4610 Mt. Pleasant, Texas (903) Dr. Airon Reynolds - Vice President 3495 Roland Road Beaumont, Texas (409) Dr. L. C. Dews - Vice President CR 319 Brazoria, Texas (979) Dr. Patrick Rucker - General Secretary 3206 South Tyler Street Dallas, Texas (214)

5 Thursday Morning, October 13, 2016 Moments of Meditation Presentation of Director Director s Address Solo Weddings of Roses Financial Report Remarks & Dismissal Director Secretary Sister Della Robinson Sister Thelma English Sister Theresa Roquemore Sister A. L. Porter Loving Offering & Presentation of Gifts Sister Dora Yates Sister Zena Thibodeaux Skit: The Perfect Church Officers Sis. Gladystine Nelson Sis. Eleanor Mitchell Sister Theresa Roquemore Hughes Springs, Texas Sister Eleanor Mitchell Beaumont, Texas Table of Contents Official Roster 4 Basis of Representation 5-7 Mission & Evangelism Program 8 Ministers Conference Program 9 Joint Program Parent Body Honoring Faithful Servants 13 Ushers Program Laymen Movement Program Woman s Program Young People Program Address Listing 39 Notes 38 3

6 President Vice President-at-Large 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President 3rd Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Finance Chair Convention Auditor Treasurer Statistician Christian Education Historian Music Directress Woman s President Laymen s President Congress President Usher s President Minister s Conf. President Moderator s President Mission & Evangelism Political Action Commission Foreign Mission Home Mission Finance Constitution Recommendations Mission & Evangelism Christian Education State of the Country Organization Human Relationships OFFICIAL ROSTER Dr. Stephen C. Nash Sr. Dr. B. R. Daniels Dr. Airon Reynolds Rev. Kirthell Roberts Dr. L. C. Dews Dr. Patrick Rucker Rev. Ben N. Harper, Jr. Dr. R. E. Ruffin Mrs. Sharon Gyasi Dr. Eddie Jenkins Rev. F. Ray Nelson Rev. Jerome Nickerson Rev. Reginald Reid, Sr. Dr. Pauline Haynes Mrs. Hugh Dell Gatewood Mr. Charles E. Wright, Sr. Dr. S. T. Hilliard Ms. Bonnie Black Rev. Oveal Walker III Dr. Kenneth Lyons Rev. Amos Horton Rev. Dwight Benoit Rev. Paul Todd, Sr. Committee Chairman 4 Dr. R. E. Ruffin Dr. S. C. Nash Dr. M. F. Brewster Rev. Amos Horton Rev. Jerome Nickerson Rev. W. R. Collins Rev. Kirthell Roberts Annual Session Young People s Department Of Woman s Auxiliary Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood - President Sister Theresa Roquemore - Director Sister Eleanor Mitchell - Secretary Theme: Tuesday Morning, October 12, :30 a.m. Moments of Meditation Sister Thelma English Sister Della Robinson Enrollment Sister Eleanor Mitchell Share Time Youth Workers Dismissal Prayer Sis. Deborah Washington Wednesday Morning, October 12, :00 a.m. Formal Opening with Woman s Auxiliary Moments of Meditation Sister Thelma English Sis. Della Robinson Remarks / Ice Breaker Sister Theresa Roquemore Enrollment Sister Eleanor Mitchell Song Workshop Sister A. L. Porter Dismissal Prayer Sister Thelma Flores Join Parent Body Woman s President s Hour Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood 37

7 Walk In The Light Chorus: Walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Oh shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus is, Jesus is the light of the world; Oh we shall walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Oh shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus is, Jesus is the light of the world; Verse1: No need to worry, no need to fret, All of my needs, the man named Jesus has met. His love protects me from hurt and from har, Jesus is, Jesus is the light of the world. Verse 2: If the gospel be hid, it s hid from the lost My Jesus is waiting to look past your faults. Arise and shine, your light has come, Jesus is, I know that He is the only light of this world. Vamp: Sopranos: Jesus is the light, Light of the world. Tenors: Jesus is the light, Light of the world. Altos: Jesus is the light, Light of the world. All: He s ever shining in my soul. ANNUAL ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATION Central $ Cypress $ Eastern Progressive $ East Texas Mt. Zion $ Friendship $ LaGrange $ Lincoln Southern $ Lone Star $ New Zeal $ New Home $ Northwestern $ Permian Basin $ Progressive Northeast Texas $ Sabine Valley $ St. Paul $ Texas & Louisiana $ Trinity Valley $ Unity $ West Texas $ Zion $ Basis of Representation For Annual Session Ordained Minister / Pastors $10.00 Ordained Minister / Not Pastoring $5.00 Licensed Ministers $3.00 Personal $5.00 Churches $60.00 $

8 Laymen s Movement Representation State Officers $10.00 District Officers $10.00 Local Presidents $5.00 Pastors $10.00 Messengers $5.00 Visitors $2.00 Churches $25.00 Districts $35.00 Woman s Representation State Officers $5.00 District Officers $4.00 Local Directors $4.00 Messengers $3.00 District Associations $ Societies Class A $40.00 Societies Class B $30.00 Societies Class C $20.00 Societies Class D $15.00 Young People s Department Representation State Officers $5.00 District Officers $4.00 Local Directors $3.00 Messengers / Personal $3.00 Districts $30.00 Churches $25.00 Committees $25.00 Regional Directors $ Special Assistant (Serve by Appointment) Leadership School Mrs. Gyeula Watson Mrs. Beatrice Ferguson Music Mrs. Mary Strange Williams This Is My Mission Blessed with His goodness, blessed with His love; Blessed with His showers that come from above. Blessed with His sunshine, blessed with His air, I ll go on helping everywhere. God gives the courage, faith leads the way Onward we travel happy and gay. Thinking of others, willing to share Taking God s message everywhere. Remembering others, whenever I pray, Looking to Jesus, He is the way. Onward I travel, He s by my side, I ll never falter, He is my guide. Chorus This is my Mission, This is my prayer, Helping the needy, everywhere. This is my Mission, this is my prayer, Helping the needy, everywhere. 35

9 Official Roster President Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood, Houston, Tx. Vice President Mrs. Virgie Savannah, Fort Worth, Tx. Vice President Mrs. Celia E. Stafford, Schulenburg, Tx. Vice President Mrs. Wylma Hewett, San Augustine, Tx. Vice President Mrs. Mary Strange Williams, Marshall, Tx. Secretary Mrs. Dorothy Banks, Atlanta, Tx. Assistant Secretary Mrs. Willie Sharp, Jasper, Tx. Treasurer Mrs. Ellen Moore, Texarkana, Texas Director of YPD Mrs. Theresa Roquemore, Hughes Springs, Tx. Committee Coordinator Mrs. Barbara Steele, Dallas, Tx. Director of Leadership School Mrs. Valree Wingfield, Texarkana, Tx. Co-Director Leadership School Mrs. Julia Samuels, Port Arthur, Tx. Co-Director Leadership School Mrs. Emma Thornton, Georgetown, Tx. 34 Congress Representation Districts $75.00 Churches $50.00 Ministers $10.00 Personal $2.00 Usher s Representation State Officers $6.00 District Officers $5.00 Messengers $3.00 Local Presidents $4.00 Visitors $2.00 Churches $25.00 Districts $35.00 Mission and Evangelism Representation Districts $50.00 Churches $25.00 Ministers $10.00 Minister s Conference Representation Ministers Per Year $35.00 Annual Session (October) $20.00 Regional Meeting (December) $5.00 Regional Meeting (April) $5.00 Regional Meeting (July) $5.00 7

10 Mission and Evangelism Dr. Amos L. Horton, Sr., - Chairman Tuesday, October 10, :00 a.m. Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Opening Reverend Lynn P. Hadnot, Presiding Song Devotion Registration Period Song Introduction of Presenters - Rev. Lynn P. Hadnot Remarks Music The Preached Word Lecture I Rev. Ben Harper Lecture II Rev. Michael Reddic Noon Service Invitation to Christian Discipleship Offering / Remarks / Benediction Rev. Lynn P. Hadnot Antioch B. C. Late Night Services October 11 & 12, 2016 Tuesday Night Rev. L. W. Scott Eastern Star Baptist Church - Port Arthur, Texas Wednesday Night Rev. Joshua Daniels Rising Sun Baptist Church - Beaumont, Texas 8 Committee Chairmen Committee Chairman 26. Minister s Wives Sister Florine Hardin Sister Doris Campbell Sister Ross & Sis. Patricia Collins 27. Nurses 28. President Sister Ruby Washington 29. Secretary Sister Ruby Washington 30. Social Change 31. Social Service 32. Special Projects Sister Mary Dension-Turner 33. Stamp Fund 34. Stewardship Sister Portia Lightfoot 35. Sunday School & N.B.C. Sister Mattie Garrison Sister Ethel Stafford 36. Sunshine Cheer Sister Florence McCoun 37. Talent Rally Sister Emma R. Thornton 38. Temperance 39. Treasurer Sister Ellen Moore 40. Tithes Sister Sallie Williams 41. Ushers 42. Visual Aid Sister S. E. Diggles 43. Vice Presidents Sister Evelyn Smith 44. Volunteers 45. Willing Workers Sister Joyce Norman 46. World s Day of Prayer Sister Carolyn Cannon 47. Worship Sister Mary Strange Williams 48. Human Resource Sister Rose Franklin Each committee will operate under the banner of Mission, Education and Evangelism. Gratitude to Sister Barbara Steele Committee Coordinate & Committee Chairman and their Workers 33

11 Committee Chairman Committee Chairman 1. Arts & Crafts Sister Francis Shead 2. Audio Aids 3. Birthday Rally Sister Sarah Richard 4. Business & Professional Sister Barbara Steele, Ph.D 5. Christian Education Sister Floriner Randall Sister Gaynell Minkins 6. Circle Leaders Sister Madelyn Duke 7. Citizenship Sister Pauline Carey 8. Courtesy Sister Julia Samuels 9. Deacon s Wives Sister Elnita Johnson Sister Odeal Fields Sister Gloria Phillips 10. Disaster Relief Sister Dorothy Hill 11. Enlistment Sister Florence V. Wright 12. Estelle Scholarship Sister Lula Washington 13. Evangelistic Sister Betty Davis 14. Family Affair Sister Fannie Fair 15. Foreign Mission Sister Norma Fields 16. Garden Club Sister Jean Gibbs 17. Home Mission Sister Elizabeth Hines 18. Ia M. Johnson & E. Jackson Sister M. C. Woodard Sister Faye Peavy 19. Inter-denominational Sister Margaret Jones 20. Inter-racial Sister Dollie Taylor 21. Leadership School Sister Valree Wingfield 22. Litany 23. Literature Sister Wylma Hewett 24. Loyalty Fund Sister Doris Swindle Sister Juanita Bean 25. Memorial Sister Gyeula Watson 32 Minister s Conference Reverend Oveal Walker, III President Tuesday, October 11, :00 p.m. (Program Under Separate Cover) Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Meeting Call to Order Devotion Music Introduction of Preacher The Preached Word Offering Home and Foreign Mission Services 7:00 p.m. Rev. Dwight Benoit Rev. Paul A. Todd, Sr. Faith Baptist Church Home & Foreign (Rev. Dwight Benoit in Charge) Remarks / Announcements / Benediction 9

12 Program Of The 143rd Annual Session Of The Baptist Missionary and Education Convention of Texas Wednesday Morning, October 12, :00 a.m. Called to Order Dr. S. C. Nash, President Devotion Rev. Jessie Anderson A Season of Prayer Prayer For Our Convention Rev. Kirthell Roberts Prayer For Our World Peace Rev. W. R. Collins Prayer For Our Nation Rev. Roger Jackson Prayer For Our Churches Rev. R. L. Thompson Prayer For Nation President & Upcoming Elections Rev. Paul A. Todd, Sr. 9:45 a.m. Inspirational Address Rev. Anthony Halley 10:00 a.m. Business Period (Enrollment of Messengers And Appointment of Committees) 10:30 a.m. Reading and Adoption of Program Thursday Morning, October 13, :00 a.m. Leadership School Sis. Wylma Hewett, Vice President Presiding 10:00 Call To Order Financial Report YOUNG PEOPLES DEPARTMENT Young Peoples Hour And Queens Review (See Young People Program) Sis. Ellen Moore Noon Joint Assembly With Parent Body Thursday Afternoon, October 13, :30 p.m. Convention President s Hour Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr. - Annual Message You are expected to attend! Joint Noon Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Music Devotional Rev. Johnny Harris Introductory Sermon Dr. B. R. Daniels Beth-Eden Baptist, Ft Worth, Tx. Offering Announcements Benediction 10 31

13 Meditation Greetings Greetings Wednesday Afternoon, October 12, :00 Noon Joint Session With Parent Body Foreign Mission Offering President s Hour - 2:30 p.m. Sis. Virgie Savannah, Vice President Presiding Official Processional Local Presidents Led By Sister Josephine Banks Districts Presidents Led By Sis. Ruthie Lewis State Officers Led By Sis. Dorothy H. Banks YPD Officers Led By Sis. Theresa Roquemore Entrance of President Dr. H. D. Gatewood Presentation of The President President s Annual Address Solo Adoption of Address Love Offering Presentations Announcements Closing Prayer Dr. S. C. Nash, President Dr. S. T. Hilliard Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood Sister Lawanda Warren Dr. S. T. Hilliard and Sis. Barbara Steele Courtesy Committee and Others Wednesday Evening, October 12, :00 p.m. Ministers Wives Tea and Fashion Review Program Under Separate Cover Chairpersons 30 Wednesday Afternoon, October 12, :30 p.m. Woman s President Hour Vice President Sister Mary S. Williams, Presiding Wednesday Evening, October 12, :30 p.m. Called to Order Rev. Kirthell Roberts, V.P. Devotion Rev. Darrell Anderson Music Choir Introduction of Preacher Sermon Rev. Glynn Hood Offering Remarks Announcements Benediction Late Night Service Thursday Morning, October 13, :00 a.m. Called to Order Dr. L. C. Dews, V.P. 9:15 a.m. Theological Period Dr. S. T. Hilliard 9:45 a.m. Inspirational Address Dr. A. C. Stapleton 10:00 a.m. Business Period (Minutes of the Previous Day s Journal) Noon Joint Session - Memorial Hour Music 12:00 Noon Noon Sermon Rev. Donaldson Jones Mt. New Home B. C. Alternate Rev. B. R. Ashley Invitation To Christian Discipleship Offering / Remarks / Announcements/Benediction 11

14 Thursday Afternoon, October 13, :30 p.m. Called to Order Dr. B. R. Daniels Devotion Rev. Ronnie Crockett Honoring Faithful Servants Convention President s Hour Dr. Stephen C. Nash Selections Greetings Selection Introduction of President Dr. B. R. Daniels State Convention President-at-Large Selection Remarks President s Annual Message Dr. Stephen C. Nash Love Offering for Convention President Announcements / Benediction 12 Tuesday Morning, October 11, :00 a.m. Sister Valree Wingfield, Director 10:55a.m. Music Sis. Lottie Jackson Vice President Celia Stafford, Presiding Health Issues Sis. Willie Dews Current Events Sis. Debra Harper The Relevance Of Hymns In The Church Sis. Lottie Jackson Observations Offering Closing Prayer Dr. H. D. Gatewood 12:00 Noon Registration: Woman s Aux. and YPD Wednesday Morning, October 12, :00 a.m. Leadership School Sis. Valree Wingfield & Staff 9:55 a.m. Music Sis. Lottie Jackson Vice President Sis. Mary S. Williams, Presiding 10:00 a.m. Official Opening Dr. H. D. Gatewood Mission Theme Song: This Is My Mission Young People Department Dismissed Adoption of Program Welcome Sister Deborah Washington Acceptance Sis. Della R. Coles Music Sweet Hour of Prayer, Sis. Bea Ferguson Exploration of Theme Sis. Alma Pete Envisioning The Future Exceptionally: Growing Disciples For Christ Colossians 2:19; Ephesians 4:15; Hebrews 5: 12-13; I Peter 2:2 Theme Song Go Observations and Upcoming Events Dr. H. D. Gatewood Committee Reports Dr. Barbara Steele, Coordinator Offering Mission Pledge Closing Prayer 29

15 Thursday, October 13, 2016 Honoring Faithful Servants Greetings from the President s Pen To the attendees of the 143rd Annual Session of the Baptist Missionary & Education State Convention presided over by President Stephen C. Nash. We are excited to be in Beaumont, Texas. Our Host is none other than the Borden Chapel Baptist Church Family where Rev. Dr. Airon Reynolds offers pastoral leadership. We look forward to sharing in sessions of great worship experiences, gaining both information and inspiration with our sisters and brothers across the state of Texas. We are looking forward to sessions filled with information and inspiration. We have prayed for safe travel as we give praise to our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Come expecting a blessing as our attention is called to focus on Envisioning the Future Exceptionally; with emphasis on Making Disciples. Your sister in service, Hugh Dell Gatewood President Woman s Auxiliary, BME Convention Thank You For Your Years of Service Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10b Trinity Valley Association Sabine Valley Association Lone Star Association Eastern Progressive Association 28 13

16 130th Annual Session Woman s Auxiliary Sub-Theme: Making Disciples For Christ Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood, President Sister Dorothy Banks, Secretary Baptist Missionary and Education Convention of Texas Usher Ministry October 10-13, 2016 Convening with Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Beaumont, Texas Dr. Airon Reynolds, Host Pastor 14 27

17 Thursday Morning, October 13, 2016 Called to Order Devotional Period 9:30 a.m. Bro. Terry Gordon, Southwest Region VP Bro. Joe Fair. Greetings 10:00-11:30 a.m. Annual Address Deacon Charles E. Wright, Sr. Love Offering Dismiss to Parent Body Laymen s Movement Officers Brother Charles E. Wright, Sr. Bro. Dallas Baker Bro. Kerwin Samuels Reverend Efrem Evans Brother Coston Lewis Brother Terry Gordon Brother Willie Bradley Brother Joe Fair Brother Jeremiah Brooks President General Secretary Financial Secretary Northwest Region VP Southeast Region VP Southwest Region VP East Region VP Devotional Leader Lead Teacher Woman s President Annual Address - Wednesday 2:30 Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood Convention s President Annual Message -Thursday 2:30 Dr. S. C. Nash 26 In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, what a pleasure it is for the Southeast Regional to host the 143rd Baptist Missionary and Education State Convention. We are anxiously making preparation to receive our Brothers and Sisters in Christ. We hope you had a safe and joyful travel to the city of Beaumont. We hope you enjoy your stay. Thank you Dr. Airon Reynolds for hosting the 143rd B. M. & E. State Convention. Thank you Borden Chapel Church family. We are grateful to you Dr. B. R. Daniels and the Beth- Eden Baptist Church Family for hosting the October 2015 B.M. & E State Convention. Christ Servant, Sis. Bonnie Black, President 15

18 Tuesday Afternoon, October 11, :00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Called to Order Devotional Period Bro. Coston Lewis, Southeast Vice-President Bro. Joe Fair We Study Our Word Bro. Jeremiah Brooks Bro. Keith Scot (Southeast Region) Alternate: Bro. (Southeast Region) Bro. (East) Alternate: Bro. (Southeast Region) Health Ministry Pledge I,, pledge allegiance to my God, that I will make His word a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. I will hide your word in my heart and share it freely with unsaved souls. That I will let my light shine before men so that they will see your good work in me and glorify and lift you up. I will hold in confidence all personal matters revealed to me as I render care to the sick and infirmed in my church and community. I will attend educational classes and workshops to keep abreast of current health issues, to enhance my knowledge and share this with my congregation and community. I will do my part to promote health and wellness through holistic approach for my congregation and community. 16 Called to Order Devotional Period Open Discussion - Bro. Jeremiah Brooks Closing Prayer Wednesday Morning, October 12, :30 a.m. Bro. Willie Bradley, East Region VP Bro. Joe Fair We Study Our Word Bro. Jeremiah Brooks 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Bro. George Givens (Northwest Region) Alternate: Bro. Coston Lewis (Southeast Region) Bro. Terry Gorden (Southwest Region) Alternate: Bro. Will White (East Region) Open Discussion Dismiss To Parent Body 25

19 Laymen s Ministry Tuesday Morning, October 11, :00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Registration 9:30 a.m. Called to Order Bro. Charles E. Wright, Sr., President Devotional Period 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Bro. Joe Fair We Study Our Word Bro. Jeremiah Brooks Bro. Joe Fair (Northwest Region) Alternate: Bro. Walter Bryant (Southeast Region) USHERS PLEDGE I pledge by the help of God to do my best to serve my church with a pure heart, clean hands, and a breath that will not be offensive to those I welcome into the House of the Lord. I further pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Board and my superior officers; to attend my meetings and serve when called upon unless I can give a reasonable excuse; and keep my financial obligation to the Board as near as possible. Bro. (Southwest Region) Alternate: Bro. (East Region) 11:45a.m. Dismiss to Parent Body 24 USHER S MOTO If every usher was just like me, what would this usher board be. 17

20 Registration Call to Order Usher s Ministry & Nurse s Guild Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Morning Session - 9:00 a.m. Directives & Hospitality Inspirational Singing Devotion Usher / Nurses Pledge Carter Presiding Recognition Welcome Acceptance Speaker Theme Offering 9:00 a.m. President Bro. Johnnie Cooper, Borden Sis. Mamie Carter, Greater New Bethel This Little Light of Mine Sis. Barbara Warren, Chaplain N. W. and Borden Chapel Sis. Debra Jefferson / Sis. Mamie Sis. Bonnie Black, President New Members / Fellowship / Staff Staff / Humanitarian Bro. Johnnie Cooper, Borden Chapel Sis. Fannie Cunningham, N. W. District Sis. Glenda McKinley Growing Disciples For Christ Skit Southeast Regional Sick & Shut-in Deceased Listing, Special Efforts Sis. Mary Bruce / Sis. Barbara Warren Ushers & Nurses Prep. / March / Motto Sis. Verdie Furgurson / Sis. Barbara Traylor Remarks / Dismissal with Prayer **Join Parent Body** 18 Greetings the President We would like to greet the Laymen of the B. M. & E. State Convention of Texas, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. On Behalf of our B. M. & E. Laymen Movement, we would like to Welcome you the 143rd Annual Session of the B. M. & E. State Convention of Texas Dr. S. C. Nash, President. This year we meet in the city of Beaumont, Texas hosted by the Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Dr. Airon Reynolds, Host Pastor. We would like to thank the membership of the Beth-Eden Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas and Dr. B. R. Daniels, Pastor for hosting on last year.. We are gathering together to teach, plan, and organize as a Laymen Movement that we may continue to grow in Christ. With the help of God and you this Laymen Movement will continue to produce strong, active, productive, and effective servants in our local district associations, churches, and communities. Please join me in praying that this Baptist Missionary & Education Convention Annual Session will be helpful and successful. Your presence will allow us to sharpen our skills by binding our faith together, as we life the name of Jesus through His Word. Yours in Christ Bro. Charles E. Wright, Sr. Laymen Movement President 23

21 Committees Sick & Shut-in Committee Bro. Billy Green Sis. Mary Bruce Sis. Margaret Tukes Membership Committee Sis. Willie B. Curry, Northwest Region Emeritus Sis. Bonnie Black, Southeast Region Sis. Gertrude Saterfield, Southwest Region Sis. Janice Allen, East Region Program Committee Sis. Bonnie Black Sis. Janice Allen Sis. Sandra Benjamin Health Care In Church Sis. Mamie P. Carter Sis. Barbara Taylor Board Members Sis. Bonnie Black Sis. Lillie Gundy Sis. Glenda Mosby Sis. Gertrude Saterfield Sis. Iretha Adams Sis. Mamie Peacock-Carter Sis. Willie B. Curry - Emeritus Women s Attire: Black Suit White Blouse Black Tie Black Shoes White Gloves Men s Attire: Black Suit White Shirt Black Tie Black Shoes White Gloves 22 Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Evening Session 2:00 p.m. Presiding Sis. Janice Allen Devotion Chaplain / East Regional Usher Demonstration Sis. Verdie Furgurson, Director Usher: Introduction / Fundamental / Methods / Tact Nurses Presentation Sis. Barbara Traylor, Director Questions & Answers Remarks Dismiss with Prayer ***RETURN FOR NIGHT SERVICE*** 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Morning Session 9:00 a.m. Registration Presiding Sis. Fannie Cunningham, N. W. Regional Devotion Chaplain / Sis. Barbara Warren / N. W. Recognition New Members / Guest Welcome Sis. Phyllis Price, Borden Chapel B.C. Acceptance Sis. Barbara Traylor, N. W. Regional Nurses Presentation Sis. Barbara Traylor Nurses Demonstration Reports Regional Vice Presidents Northwest Sis. Fannie Cunningham Southwest Sis. Gertrude Saterfield East Sis. Janice Allen Southeast Sis. Mamie Carter Committees: National / State / Congress - Sis. Rose Franklin Offering Southwest Ushers & Nurses Prep. / Motto Sis. Verdie Furgurson / Sis. Barbara Traylor Remarks / Dismiss with Prayer JOIN PARENT BODY 19

22 Presiding Devotion Memorial Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Evening Session - 2:30 p.m. Woman s President Hour Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood ****Return For Night Service**** 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2016 Morning Session 9:00 a.m. Bro. Henry Haynes Sis. Mamie Carter Southeast Chaplain / Regional Representatives District Presidents PRESIDENT S HOUR Ushers March / Processional Greeting Sis. Fannie Cunningham / Bro. Johnnie Cooper Presentation of President Sis. Mamie P. Carter Song President s Address Sis. Bonnie Black Solo / Song Sis. Lizz Bates Adoption of Address Sis. Mamie Carter Love Offering Regional Representatives Presentation Reports Committees Report: NBC / Sick & Shut-In Finance Sis. Gertrude Saterfield Minutes Sis. Sandra Benjamin National Convention / Finance Minutes Sis. Sandra Benjamin Remarks Ushers & Nurses Prep / Motto Closure 20 Thursday, October 13, 2016 Afternoon Session 2:30 p.m. B. M. & E. Convention President Hour Dr. Stephen C. Nash Sis. Bonnie Black Sis. Fannie Cunningham Sis. Janice Allen Sis. Gertrude Saterfield Sis. Mamie Peacock-Carter Sis. Sandra Benjamin Sis. Mary Bruce Sis. Gertrude Saterfield Sis. Mary Bruce Sis. Sherrie Green Sis. Verdie Furgurson Sis. Barbara Warren Sis. Beatrice Dodd Bro. Henry Haynes Sis. Barbara Traylor Sis. Mamie Carter Sis. Lizz Bates Usher Officers 21 President Vice President Northwest Region Vice President East Region Vice President Southwest Region Vice President Southeast Region Recording Secretary Asst. Recording Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Director of Ushers Assistant Director of Ushers Chaplain Assistant Chaplain Assistant Chaplain Director of Nurses Assistant Direct of Nurses Musician Historian / Photographer