FROM THE CHAIRPERSON Dear Members: What does loyalty mean to me? The writer Paul says in Philippians, "Brothers, have taken hold of it. I do not consider myself yet to But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, press on toward the goal has called me heavenward With this _ growing. to win the prize for which God in Christ Jesus." Phil. 3:13-14. though in mind, t I realize that Becoming a christian was only the a wonderfunew l life for me. heathe ven moment I I must keep beginning God did not take me to I becaame christian at St. on of Mary Baptist Church 46 years ago in Tyler, Texas. He had a purp for me. os Salvat eion - in its highest sense - is | the process of becoming who one reallyis in the Sight of God. Therefor I must e obey God moment by moment. Paul's letter to the Colossians Chapter , 3:12-13 says: _ "There as God's for chosene, people, holy and dearly — _ loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, 4 humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever greivanc you e may have against one | another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." And so my fellow sisters 3 and brothers in Christ, as we | grow together on this christia journey, n let us remember the simple yet profou words ofnd Jesus: me, you will obey what I command". "If you love John = 14:17. May God bless all of you, and thanks to you for 29 years of loyalty. ae | oe Your Chairperson Modestine A. Carpenter eee ono x —