STP es LAW €PaRIRR PARES” Bro. Turon Humphrey Bro. Larry Dawson, Jr. Bro. Mychael Williams Sis. Nicole Martin National Baptist Convention Mid-Winter Conference in Atlanta, GA The Goodwin, Latson, May Burton, picidReeves, Daniels, Miller God bless and comfort you in your | time of bereavement! | January 28 to February 1 Bro. Bishop Tillman Sis. Tonya Evans Bro. Cordel Jones Sis. Dora Herrera Pip Arent IGBC Women’s Auxiliary Annual Bowl-Fest at Hill-Top p.m 26, 1-3 en, Saturday y January as Bowling g Lanes (Ogden) g DEES and Martin, Golden Finn, Families. | Unity Baptist Church Usher’s Day Sunday, January 13 at 3:30 p.m. New Pilgrim Baptist Church Youth Day Sunday, January 20 at 3:30 p.m. Finley Temple COGIC Women’s Day Sunday, February 3 at 3:30 p.m. IGBC Quarterly Board Meeting at New Zion Baptist Church Saturday, February 9 starting at 9 a.m. New Life Baptist Church Rally Day Sunday, February 10 at 3:30 p.m. _ New Zion Baptist Church Annual Valentine’s Day Fellowship Saturday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. New Zion Baptist Church Usher’s Day Sunday, February 17 at 3:30 p.m. Recent Events & Acknowledgements — NZBC Combined Annual Watch Night Service * The theme this year was “Hold on, Your Change is Coming” gram was well attended by our members. and was held on Monday, December 31. This pro- We were blessed to have our own Ministers; Reverend Cal Carter, Reverend Michelle Boyer, Reverend Lillie Holman and Reverend Stanley Ellington, along with the Reverend Charles Petty, Pastor of Second Baptist Church, his Ministers; Reverend Charles Johnson and Reverend Bobby Porter, and the congregation of Second Baptist Church and in addition, our brothers and sisters in Christ from our local community churches. Annual Christmas Play and Fellowship Dinner * The Drama Ministry, under the direction of Brother Charles Dalton and Deacon Harry Nunn, Sr., (Sunday School Superintendent) performed the production entitled “Open Hearts in Bethlehem.” Our youth performed special Christmas recitals and congregational songs were sung along with instrumental selections. All the performances were stellar! Thanksgiving and Christmas Food Baskets and Shut-in Gifts * God has truly spread His love for those who in need this past Holiday Season. Our church distributed over 95 food baskets to members and local community residents and 13 holiday gifts to our sick and shut-in. Reverend Holman (Mission President) on behalf of the Mission Ministry, offered expressions of gratitude to the church, (especially our youth) and all who contributed their time, donations and prayers of support to make this year a success!