144th Annual Session Of The

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1 144th Annual Session Of The Office of The Secretary Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr., President Dr. B. R. Daniels, Vice President at Large Dr. Patrick Rucker, General Secretary P. O. Box Dallas, Texas Phone (972) Hosted by Rev. Kirthell Roberts, Moderator Cypress Baptist District Association & East Region of B.M.&. E. Convene at Cypress Baptist Center 901 Como St. Sulphur Springs, TX

2 October 9-12, 2017 President s Pen Sulphur Springs is filled with excitement and great anticipation of the wonderful Annual Session of our State Convention. Thanks to our Host Moderator Dr. Kirthell Roberts, Cypress Baptist District Association & East Region of B.M. &. E. 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. Thank you for coming to Sulphur Springs 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! Yours in Christ, Stephen C. Nash, Convention President 2

3 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 3

4 To God Be the Glory, Cypress District Association Center and the BME East Region are excited to be the host. 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 Sulphur Springs, 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 Local Attractions: Southwest Dairy Center & Museum Houston St.; Sulphur Springs Public Library N. Davis; VF Factory Mall Bill Bradford St.; Celebration Antiques & Sweet Shoppe Connally St.; Hopkins County Museum & Heritage Park N. Jackson St.; Music Box Museum N. Davis St.; and Hopkins County Veterans Memorial and America s Only Public Bathrooms with See-Thru Walls - Downtown Square. 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. Kirthell Roberts 4

5 Table of Contents Official Roster...6 Basis of Representation.7 Mission & Evangelism Program..10 Ministers Conference Program 11 Joint Program Parent Body..12 Honoring Faithful Servants.15 Ushers Program...16 Laymen Movement Program...25 Woman s Program..30 Young People Program Address Listing 42 Notes

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 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 6

7 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 $5.00 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 $

9 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 Special Meetings B. M. & E. Congress Board Meeting Monday, October 9, :00 pm Fellowship Hall Separate Program B. M. & E. State Convention Opening Musical at 7:00 p.m. (Program Separate Cover) 9

10 Mission and Evangelism Dr. Amos L. Horton, Sr., - President Rev. L. P. Hadnot, Vice President Rev. Brian K. Davis, Secretary Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Cypress Baptist Center 9:00 a.m.- 11: 00 am Opening Song Devotion Opening Remarks Registration Period Introduction of Panelist Rev. Lynn P. Hadnot Panelist Rev. Jerry Williams...Muddy Creek Baptist Church (Cypress District) Topic: Priority of Biblical Preaching Rev. Paull Todd.Faith Baptist Church (Texas/Louisiana District) Topic: Power of Biblical Preaching Rev. A. C. Williams Enon Baptist Church (Unity District) Topic: Pattern of Biblical Preaching Remarks Music Noon Service Address.Rev. A. L. Horton, Sr., President Mission and Evangelism Invitation to Christian Discipleship Offering / Remarks / Benediction Late Night Services October 11 & 12, 2017 Tuesday Night Rev. P. Taylor, Peter s Chapel Baptist Church (Texas/Louisiana District) Wednesday Night Rev. Lance Mann, Solid Rock Baptist Church (Zion District) 10

11 Minister s Conference Reverend Oveal Walker, III President Tuesday, October 10, :00 p.m. (Program Under Separate Cover) Tuesday, October 9, 2017 Home and Foreign Mission Services 7:00 p.m. Meeting Call to Order Rev. Oveal Walker, III Opening Selection Devotion Selection Registration Business Period: a. Report on flooded Churches b. Adoption of Churches General Theme: Pastoring God s People I. You Matter to Me Reverend Jerome Nickerson II. The Amazing Power of Peacemaking Dr. Ross Cullens Question and Answer The Presentation of the President Reverend E. Roy Nelson The President s Message. Reverend Oveal Walker, III President Ministers, Conference Auxiliary Invitation Love Offering Benediction Reverend Oveal Walker, III, President Reverend F. Ray Nelson, Vice President OFFICERS Reverend B. R. Rembert, Recording Secretary Reverend B. R. Ashley, Treasurer 11

12 Program of the 143rd Annual Session Of The Baptist Missionary and Education Convention of Texas Wednesday Morning, October 11, :00 a.m. Called to Order.Dr. Stephen C. Nash, President Devotion Rev. H. B. Nash, Moring Chapel 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, Timothy Teel, Bell Chapel Baptist Church 10:00 a.m. Business Period (Enrollment of Messengers And Appointment of Committees) 10:30 a.m. Reading and Adoption of Program Joint Noon Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Music Devotional Rev. B. J. Rembert, Sr. Introductory Sermon Rev. Airon Reynolds Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Offering Announcements Benediction 12

13 Wednesday Afternoon, October 11, :30 p.m. Woman s President Hour Vice President Sister Mary S. Williams, Presiding Wednesday Evening, October 11, :30 p.m. Called to Order...Rev. Kirthell Roberts, Vice President Devotion...Dr. L. E Cole Music Choir Introduction of Preacher Sermon..Rev. Burton Gane Offering Remarks Announcements Benediction Late Night Service Thursday Morning, October 12, :00 a.m. Called to Order.Dr. L. C. Dews, V.P. 9:15 a.m. Theological Period..Dr. Thomas Bessix 9:45 a.m. Inspirational Address...Dr. John Hardin MODERATOR S HOUR 10:00 a.m. Business Period (Minutes of the Previous Day s Journal) Noon Joint Session - Memorial Hour Music 12:00 Noon Noon Sermon...President Dr. Jerry Young President, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Jackson Mississippi Alternate....Rev. B. R. Ashley Invitation To Christian Discipleship Offering Remarks Announcements/Benediction 13

14 Thursday Afternoon, October 12, :30 p.m. Called to Order Dr. B. R. Daniels, Vice President At Large Devotion.Rev. Ronnie Crockett Honoring Faithful Servants Selections Greetings Selection Convention President s Hour Reverend Stephen C. Nash, Sr., Ph.D. Introduction of President...Dr. B. R. Daniels, Sr. State Convention Vice President-at-Large Selection President s Annual Message Reverend Stephen C. Nash, Sr., Ph.D. Love Offering for Convention President Remarks Announcements Benediction 14

15 Thursday, October 12, 2017 Honoring Faithful Servants Thank You For Your Years of Service Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10b Texas-Louisiana Association Unity Association Cypress Association Zion Association 15

16 144 th Annual Session of the Baptist Missionary and Education State Convention of Texas Sr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr., President October 9-12, 2017 Ushers and Nurses Auxiliary Theme: Envisioning the Future Exceptionally Emphasis Equipping Disciples for Christ 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:12-13; Galatians 5:22-23; St. Johns 16:13 Host Rev. Kirthell Roberts, Moderator Cypress Baptist District Association & East Region of B.M.&. E. Convene at Cypress Baptist Center 901 Como St. Sulphur Springs, TX Sister Bonnie Black, Usher President Sister Sandra Benjamin, Secretary 16

17 Greetings In the precious name of our Lord and Savior, we are delighted to meet you in the city of Sulphur Springs, Texas to celebrate the 144 th Baptist Missionary and Education Annual Session, where the president is Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr. As we convene in the East Region let us be reminded and focus on Envisioning the Future Exceptionally in obedient and service to God. Our ushers and nurses are eagerly ready to share, teaching and information on church ushering and Health Care in the church. We hope your travel here was safe and enjoyable, we pray that this week will be beneficial and blessing to us. Thanks to Reverend Kirthell Roberts, his staff and church family for their heartfelt efforts to host the B. M. & E. State Convention October We are grateful to Dr. Airon Reynolds, and the Borden Chapel church family hosting the B. M. & E. State Convention October Yours in Servant, Sis. Bonnie Black, President 17

18 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. 18

19 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. USHER S MOTO If every usher was just like me, what would this usher board be. 19

20 We ve Come This Far By Faith We ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord; Trusting in His Holy Word, He s never failed me yet. Oh, oh - -, oh - - can t turn around - - We ve come this far by faith. Verse 1: Don t be discouraged, when trouble s in your life. He ll bear your burdens, and move all misery and strife. Thank God we've Refrain: Verse 2 Just the other day I heard a man say He didn t believe in God s word. But I can truly say that God has made a way. And He s never failed me yet. That s why we ve 20

21 Usher s Ministry & Nurse s Guild Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Morning Session - 9:00 a.m. Registration...8:30 am Call to Order.9:00 am Directives & Hospitality..Sister Janice Allen Rev. Kirthell Roberts, East Region Vice President Sister Rose Archer Nurse Inspirational Singing. We Come This Far By Faith Devotion. Sis. Barbara Warren, Chaplain, NW Region and Committee Usher / Nurses Pledge...Sis. Debra Jefferson / Sis. Mamie Carter Presiding...Sis. Bonnie Black, President Recognition.Staff/New Members / Fellowship / Humanitarian Welcome.East Region Response...Sis. Gertrude Saterfield Spot Light.. Offering, Sick & Shut In & Deceased.. Mary Bruce, East Region Theme: Equipping Disciples For Christ 10 Minutes...East Region Song...TBA Presentation 10 Minutes..East Region Ushers/Nurses...Prep Time Auxiliary Song.. Walking In the Light Remarks / Dismissal with Prayer **Join Parent Body** 21

22 Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Evening Session 1:45 p.m. Presiding..Sister Gertrude Saterfield, South West Region Devotion.Chaplain / South West Ushers and Nurses Breakout Ushers...Verdie Furgurson, Director and Brother Cedric Chandler, Assistant Lecture Floor Work Tact (Demonstration, Ritualist Service) Nurses...Sister Barbara Traylor, Director and Sister Mamie Carter, Assistant Health Care Team in the church, equipment, first aid & demonstration Questions & Answers Reassemble 3:45 p.m. Remarks ***RETURN FOR NIGHT SERVICE 6:30 p.m. *** Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Morning Session 9:00 a.m. Registration.8:30 a.m. Presiding..Brother James Runnels, East Devotion.Chaplain / Committee Recognition...New Members and Guest Welcome.East Region Response Brother Henry Haynes, South East Region Nurses Guild...Sister Barbara Traylor Summary Question and Answers (20 Minutes) Shelter pick-up and Response Reports (10 Minutes..Regional Vice Presidents Northwest Sister Fannie Cunningham Southwest..Sister Gertrude Saterfield Southeast Sister Mamie Carter East...Sister Janice Allen Committees: National / State / Congress..Sister Rose Franklin Remarks: Ushers & Nurses..Prep/Motto Dismiss with Prayer **Join Parent Body** Night Service 6:30 pm Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Evening Session - 2:00 p.m. Woman s President Hour Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood ****Return For Night Service**** 6:30 p.m. 22

23 Thursday, October 12, 2017 Morning Session 9:00 a.m. Presiding Sister Fannie Cunningham, North Western Devotion.Chaplain / Committee Memorial..15 Minutes Sister Verdie Furguerson and Committee ***PRESIDENT S HOUR*** Greeting Presentation of President President s Address Sis. Bonnie Black Song/Solo..Sister Liz Bates Adoption of Address Sis. Mamie Carter Love Offering - Presentation Reports from Committees National Baptist Convention Sister Fannie Cunningham Auxiliary Committees Finance Sister Gertrude Saterfield Minutes Sister Sandra Benjamin Remarks Ushers & Nurses...Prep Time Close.. JOIN PARENT BODY WITH PRAYER Thursday, October 12, 2017 Afternoon Session 2:30 p.m. Baptist Missionary and Education Convention President Hour Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr. 23

24 Usher Officers Sister Bonnie Black President Sister Fannie Cunningham Vice President Northwest Region Sister Janice Allen Vice President East Region Sister Gertrude Satterfield Vice President Southwest Region Sister Mamie Peacock-Carter Vice President Southeast Region Sister Sandra Benjamin Recording Secretary Sister Mary Bruce Asst. Recording Secretary Sister Gertrude Satterfield Treasurer Sister Mary Bruce Assistant Treasurer Sister Sherrie Green Assistant Treasurer Sister Verdie Ferguson Director of Ushers Brother Cedric Chandler Assistant Director of Ushers Sister Barbara Warren Chaplain Sister Beatrice Dodd Assistant Chaplain Brother Henry Haynes Assistant Chaplain Sister Barbara Traylor Director of Nurses Sister Mamie Carter Assistant Direct of Nurses Sister Liz Bates Musician Historian / Photographer Committees Sick & Shut-in Committee Brother Billy Green Sister Mary Bruce Sister Margaret Takes Membership Committee Sister Willie B. Curry, Northwest Region Emeritus Sister Bonnie Black, Southeast Region Sister Gertrude Satterfield, Southwest Region Sister Janice Allen, East Region Program Committee Sister Bonnie Black Sister Janice Allen Sister Sandra Benjamin Health Care In Church Sister Mamie P. Carter Sister Barbara Taylor Board Members Sister Bonnie Black Sister Lillie Gundy Sister Glenda Mosby Sister Gertrude Satterfield Sister Aretha Adams Sister Mamie Peacock-Carter Sister 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 24

25 144 th Annual Session of the Baptist Missionary and Education Convention Laymen s Movement of Texas Deacon Charles E. Wright, Sr., President Deacon Dallas Baker, General Secretary Auxiliary to the Baptist Missionary and Education Convention of Texas Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr., Convention President Dr. B. R. Daniels, Vice President At Large Dr. Patrick Rucker, General Secretary October 9 12, 2017 Hosted by Rev. Kirthell Roberts, Moderator Cypress Baptist District Association & East Region of B.M.&. E. Convene at Cypress Baptist Center 901 Como St. Sulphur Springs, TX Theme: Envisioning the Future Exceptionally Emphasis Equipping Disciples for Christ 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:12-13; Galatians 5:22-23; St. Johns 16:13 25

26 Greetings from 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 to the 144 th Annual Session of the B. M. & E. State Convention of Texas Dr. S. C. Nash, President. This year we meet in the city of Sulphur Springs, TX; hosted by the Cypress District Association and the East Region, Dr. Kirthell Roberts., Host Moderator and Regional Vice-President. We would like to thank the membership of the Borden Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas and Dr. Airon Reynolds Jr., 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 successful and uplifting. Your presence will allow us to sharpen our skills by binding our faith together, as we lift the name of Jesus through His Word. Yours in Christ Bro. Charles E Wright Sr. Laymen Movement President 26

27 Tuesday Morning, October 10, :00 9:30 am Registration 9:30 am Meeting Called to Order Bro. Charles E Wright Sr., President Devotional Period Bro. Joe Fair 10:00 am 11:45 am We Study Our Word..Bro. Jeremiah Brooks Triumph in Suffering II Corinthians 4:8-17 Bro. Bernice Lockett (East Region) Alternate: Bro. Terry Gordon (Southwest Region) The Hope of the Resurrection II Corinthians 5: 1-10 Bro. Tony McGinnis (East Region) Alternate: Bro. Gerald Washington (Southeast Region) 11:45 Dismiss to Parent Body Tuesday Afternoon 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Meeting Called to Order by Bro. Coston Lewis, Southeast Region Vice-President Devotional Period Bro. Joe Fair We Study Our Word..Bro. Jeremiah Brooks The Spirit and the Sinful Nature Galatians 5: Bro. James Lewis (East Region) Alternate: Bro. Allen Watson (Southeast Region) Hope for the Future Proverbs 24:1-14 Bro. Russell January (Southeast Region) Alternate: Bro. Will White (East Region) Open Discussion..Bro Jeremiah Brooks Closing Prayer 27

28 Wednesday Morning, October 11, :30 am Meeting Called to Order by Bro. William M. Allen, East Region Vice-President Devotional Period Bro. Joe Fair We Study Our Word..Bro. Jeremiah Brooks 10 am- 11:30 am Using God s Gifts Romans 12:3-8 Bro. Leonard Carter (Southwest Region) Alternate: Bro. LaVictor Allen (East Region) Appeal for Unity Philippians 5:15-19 Bro. Robert Nance (East Region) Alternate: Bro. James Lynn (East Region) Open Discussion Dismiss To Parent Body Wednesday Afternoon October 11 The Women President s Annual Address Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood Thursday Morning October 12, :30 am Meeting Called to Order by Bro Terry Gordon, Southwest Region Vice-President Devotional Period Bro. Joe Fair Love Offering Closing Prayer 10:00-11:30 Annual Laymen Presidents Address Deacon Charles E Wright Sr. Dismiss to Parent Body Thursday Afternoon October 12 Convention President s Address Dr. Stephen C. Nash 28

29 Baptist Missionary and Education Convention Laymen s Movement of Texas Officers Brother Charles Wright President Brother Dallas Baker.....General Secretary Brother Kerwin Samuels...Financial Secretary Brother Coston Lewis...Southeast Region Vice-President Reverend Efrem Evans...Northwest Region Vice-President Brother David Simpkins..... Special Assistant Brother Terry Gordon..... Southwest Region Vice-President Brother Keith Norwood.. Special Assistant Brother William M. Allen.... East Region Vice-President TBD....Special Assistant Brother Jeremiah Brooks.Lead Teacher Brother Joe Fair Devotional Leader Brother Nathan McCollum..Junior Laymen Director 29

30 144 th Annual Session Woman s Auxiliary Theme: Envisioning the Future Exceptionally Emphasis Equipping Disciples for Christ 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 4:12-13; Galatians 5:22-23; St. Johns 16:13 Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood, President Sister Dorothy Banks, Secretary October 9 12, 2017 Hosted by Rev. Kirthell Roberts, Moderator Cypress Baptist District Association & East Region of B.M.&. E. Convene at Cypress Baptist Center 901 Como St. Sulphur Springs, TX 30

31 Greetings from the President Gatewood To the attendees of the 144 th Annual Session of the Baptist Missionary & Education State Convention presided over by President Stephen C. Nash. We are excited to be in Sulphur Spring, Texas. Our Host is none other than the Rev. Kirthell Roberts, Moderator Cypress Baptist District Association & East Region of B.M.&. E. 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 Equipping Disciples for Christ. Your sister in service, Hugh Dell Gatewood President Woman s Auxiliary, BME Convention 31

32 Tuesday Morning, October 10, :00 a.m. Sister Valree Wingfield, Director 10:55a.m. Music Sister Lottie Jackson Celia Stafford, Vice President Presiding Health Issues.Sister Jeanne Stephens Current Events...Sister Dora Yates The Relevance Of Hymns In The Church Sister Lottie Jackson Observations..Dr. H. D. Gatewood Offering Closing Prayer 12:00 Noon.Registration: Woman s Auxiliary and Young People s Department Wednesday Morning, October 11, :00 a.m. Leadership School...Sister Valree Wingfield & Staff 9:55 a.m. Music...Sister Lottie Jackson Sister Virgie Savannah, Vice President 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 Patricia Cooper Acceptance.Sister Ruthie Lewis Music.Sister Bea Ferguson Exploration of Theme Sister Doris Malone Envisioning The Future Exceptionally Through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship Jeremiah 29:11 and I Corinthians 4:1-2 Theme Song... Lead Me, Guide Me Observations and Upcoming Events.Dr. H. D. Gatewood Committee Reports Dr. Barbara Steele, Coordinator Offering Mission Pledge Closing Prayer 32

33 Wednesday Afternoon, October 11, :00 Noon Joint Session With Parent Body Foreign Mission Offering President s Hour - 2:30 p.m. Sister Virgie Savannah, Vice President Presiding Official Processional Local Presidents Led By Sister Sister Wanda Gaston Districts Presidents Led By...Sister Marcie Portor State Officers Led By..Sister Ellen Moore Young People Department Officers Led By...Sister Theresa Roquemore Entrance of President Dr. H. D. Gatewood Meditation Greetings..Dr. Stephen C. Nash, President Greetings.Dr. S. T. Hilliard Presentation of The President President s Annual Address Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood Solo.Sister Alma Pete Adoption of Address Love Offering Dr. S. T. Hilliard and Dr. Barbara Steele Presentations...Courtesy Committee and Others Announcements Closing Prayer Wednesday Evening, October 1, :00 p.m. Ministers Wives Tea and Fashion Review Program Under Separate Cover Sister Patricia Collins, Chairperson 33

34 Thursday Morning, October 12, :00 a.m Leadership School Sister Wylma Hewett, Vice President Presiding 10:00 Call To Order YOUNG PEOPLES DEPARTMENT Young Peoples Hour And Queens Review (See Young People Program) Financial Report...Sister Ellen Moore Noon Joint Assembly With Parent Body Thursday Afternoon, October 12, :30 p.m. Convention President s Hour Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr. - Annual Message You are expected to attend! 34

35 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 26. Minister s Wives Sister Florine Hardin Sister Doris Campbell Sister Ross & Sister 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 35

36 Committee Committee Chairman Continued Chairman 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 36

37 Official Roster President Dr. Hugh Dell Gatewood, Houston, Texas Vice President Mrs. Virgie Savannah, Fort Worth, Texas Vice President Mrs. Celia E. Stafford, Schulenburg, Texas Vice President Mrs. Wylma Hewett, San Augustine, Texas Vice President Mrs. Mary Strange Williams, Marshall, Texas Secretary Mrs. Dorothy Banks, Atlanta, Texas Assistant Secretary Mrs. Willie Sharp, Jasper, Texas Treasurer Mrs. Ellen Moore, Texarkana, Texas Director of YPD Mrs. Theresa Roquemore, Hughes Springs, Texas Committee Coordinator Mrs. Barbara Steele, Dallas, Texas Director of Leadership School Mrs. Valree Wingfield, Texarkana, Texas Co-Director Leadership School Mrs. Julia Samuels, Port Arthur, Texas Co-Director Leadership School Mrs. Emma Thornton, Georgetown, Texas 37

38 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. 38

39 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. 39

40 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 10, :30 a.m. Moments of Meditation Sister Thelma English Sister Della Robinson Enrollment Sister Eleanor Mitchell Share Time Youth Workers Poem Sister Dora Yates Dismissal Prayer Sister Shamarion Adams Wednesday Morning, October 11, :00 a.m. Formal Opening with Woman s Auxiliary Moments of Meditation Sister Thelma English Sister Della Robinson Remarks / Ice Breaker Sister Thelma Flores Enrollment Sister Eleanor Mitchell Song Workshop Sister Cozella Miles in charge, Unity District Dismissal Prayer Sister Velma Brockington 40

41 Thursday Morning, October 12, 2017 Youth Director s Hour Sister Eleanor Mitchell, Presiding Moments of Meditation...Sister Della Robinson and Sister Thelma English Presentation of Director.Sister Gladystine Nelson Director s Address..Sister Theresa Roquemore Solo Sister Deborah Washington Loving Offering & Presentation of Gifts Sister A. L. Porter and Sister Zena Thibodeaux Skit: Mama s Close Call Weddings of Roses Sister Gladystine Nelson in charge Financial Report... Sister Eleanor Mitchell Remarks Dismissal Officers Director Sister Theresa Roquemore, Hugh Springs, Texas Secretary.Sister Eleanor Mitchell, Beaumont, Texas Noon Joint Assembly With Parent Body Thursday Afternoon, October 12, :30 p.m. Convention President s Hour Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr. - Annual Message You are expected to attend! 41

42 Official Address Listing Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr., Convention President P. O. Box Dallas, Texas (972) 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)

43 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. 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) Ms. Bonnie Black - Usher s President P. O. Box 2073 Jasper, Texas (409)

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