= 1970 | —7"" ANNIVERSARY March | Theme: 15 thru March 22, 1970 “Building Rock”? 1257 West 111th St. On The (Matthew 16:18) Chicago, Illinois 60643 BROTHER CARNELL NEWBILL, General Chairman BROTHER K. C. ALLEN, Co-Chairman REVEREND L. K. CURRY, Pastor : WAIVANVUAWVUAAAWAAAUAAe OUR “Bu THEME ild ing On TDhe Rock” go (Matthew REV. EDWARD C RAYBURN REV. A. EDWARD DAVIS The Organizer and Counselor 16 18) REV e ARLANDER The C. MITCHELL Bu i Ider REV. L. K. CURRY Pastor History of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Mankind records history as a memorial to the deeds of those who have served their day and moved on, and as a guide and inspiration to those who follow. It is with this thought in mind that we annually review the life of this congregation. Mt. Calvary was born the Second Sunday in September, 1923, when a group of dedicated persons met at the home of Bro. Thomas Ellis, on Steuben Street, to organize the New Church. Rev. Edward C. Rayburn was elected Pastor. There they worshiped until the fall of 1924, when "The Little Church on the Alley'' was built by Bro. Hosea Rogers. This building cost Mt. Calvary approximately $1,000.00. His test at Mt. Calvary completed, Rev. Rayburn moved on to other fields of labor. In the years following, the church was honored with a succession of able Ministers: The Reverends, well, Whitaker, Harrington, R. W. Collins, and C. Jones. All served Mt. Calvary This transitionary period, was further complicated by the "National Depression". The Church however continued to be led by the will of the Holy Spirit and was held together by the efforts of its' Spirit-filled Deaconry led by their Chairman, Bro. Walter Campbell. It was during this time that the Rev. Arlander C. Mitchell, then nationally known as the "Boy Evangelist’ assumed the Pastorate of Mt. Calvary. The Church grew and prospered. To accommodate the increased membership, the long dreamed of building on [11th Street was constructed in 1946. That also soon proved too small and in 1953 ground was broken for our present building. In March 1954 Rev. Mitchell led the Congregation into the completed building. Within the walls of the new building were incorporated portions of the previous buildings, each of which holds special significance. Thus Rev. Mitchell proved himself, not only a militant leader for God, but also a builder for His Kingdom. He untiringly led Mt. Calvary for twenty-four years. | On January 13, 1959, Rev. A. Edward Davis was elected as Pastor of Mt. Calvary, coming here from St. Paul Baptist Church of Pine Bluff, Ark. He was well prepared to meet the challenge of the new charge by his wide experience as a Pastor and Educator. He em- phasized Tithing as God's way of supporting His Church. Under his leadership the building was remodeled to utilize the space completely, the Church office was opened daily for the convenience of the membership. The Benevolent Fund, and the Scholarship Fund were organ- ized. The Church indebtedness was greatly reduced. Several parcels of land were acquired for church expansion. On Friday, November 10, 1967, God in His wisdom called His Servant to his Heavenly reward. Rev. Davis left Mt. Calvary a high moral legacy, a sound program, a deeply grounded Spiritual Fellowship of the committed, and a plain example for anyone of sound mind to follow. Mt Calvary found itself again a flock without a shepherd. The call to pastor was extended to Rev. Lacy Kirk Curry in February 1968. He was at that time the Pastor of the New Zion Baptist Church of Ogden, Utah. Once again Christ had called a busy fisherman to lead His people. On Sunday, March 10, 1968, Rev. Curry formally accepted the respon- sibility of pastoring Mt. Calvary. Coming to us with an aggressive he has continued to build and enlarge upon the foundation and positive program laid by his predecessors. (Continued on next page) Through the efforts of the members in the 1968 Church Anniversary and a generous legacy from our late Pastor and wife the Church mortgage was liquidated. Under our present Pastor the church has expanded in its' many fields. Our "A. Edward Davis Scholarship Fund" was so named as a living memorial to our late Pastor, the Second Sunday of November is set aside as the Annual Memorial and Rally Day. The property adjacent to the church was purchased and paved with asphalt for a parking lot. Our Tithing program continues to grow, all departments in the Church have renewed life. The music department has had added a sixty-five voice childrens' choir who serve for all services. Pastor Curry brought the idea of the "All Saints Day" which is observed annually in October. It is a source of great Spiritual strength and inspiration to all who prayerfully participate. We may have made no spectacular advances in the past year, but we have obeyed the Will of the Lord. We are as the Oak Tree . . . putting down our roots deeply, so that when the time comes dreams of Expansion, to move we can Educational be sure we are fixed and Building, Senior Citizen Home, our foundation sure. Our and Housing Complex will We have no fear of the future, for the one who holds all materialize on schedule. ture holds our leader, a man who fears God and walks humbly with his Lord. the fu- Much has been done in the past year, and yet there are still many lands to conquer. This is why we constantly extend the invitation .. , "Come to Mt. Calvary .., Up where The Spirit is". Today "Calvary" is still the "Little Church on the Alley", where humility, love and Spirit-filled souls are evident, "Where Everybody is Somebody", a Citadel for Worship, a Tabernacle for personal dedication, a Holy Ghost Headquarters, a Spiritual Theatre with a stage for the drama of human destiny, a Church where you find Light and Heart, and Mind working together for that great effective union of both God and Man. Heart 4 Sunday, March Guest Church: REV. BROTHER WOODS 15, 1970 — 3:30 p.m. New Friendship Baptist Church STROY FREEMAN, Minister ..........020.222-22-------seceeceeceeeeeees Master of Ceremonies DEVOTION ................-- Deacons of Mt. Calvary and New Friendship MUSIC : Mt. Calvary SCRIPTURE INVOCATION MUSIC 5 it oe, nedeceenne nce WELCOME ADDRESS ......... af RESPONSE MUSIC—A & B ... CHURCH HISTORY WAWIOIG: + csccnacventseeredaeINTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER GUEST SPEAKER MUSIC AND OFFERING Church: REV. .. Friendship Choir Pastor Curry Rev. Stroy Freeman 15, 1970 — 7:00 p.m. Beth RICHARD BROTHERF. TOWNSEND DEVOTION New INVITATION Guest MUSIC Mt. Calvary Choir Mrs. D. Curry Visitor .. New Friendship Choir zs Sunday, March Choir Eden Baptist KELLER, ........_........ . Deacons SCRIPTURE INVOCATION MUSIC ...._.. WELCOME ADDRESS RESPONSE .....-.MUSIC=+A. 80-3 eee INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER . GUEST SPEAKER en MUSIC AND INVITATION OFFERING BENEDICTION Church Minister Master of Ceremonies of Mt. Calvary and Beth Eden Mt. Mt. Ne Calvary Choir Calvary Choirs Brother J. Linton : Visitor . Beth Eden Choir .... Pastor Curry Rev. Richard Keller Monday, March 16, 1970 — 7:30 p.m. Guest Church: The -New Nazareth _ REV. J. E. HOPKINS, Baptist Church Minister SISTER L. CLAYTON Brain nsmeena: viddenDr aac ch ae Mistress of Ceremonies DEVOTION ..reel ee - Deacons of Mt. Calvary and New Nazareth MUSIC.“ Son:ra ee Sa ni a sou. Mt. Calvary Choir SCRIPTURE INVOCATION = fh Music: = fos ELaieeaoindecet aaa ane eats ae wie been Mt. Calvary Choir WELCOME ADDRESS -ge mecha ee hominem 5 fable Sister Ethel Mason RESPONSE? 222.2022:A an ee a el ee Moe een Visitor i Loy TEES, NE oak ES lied SNe nara det rcpt ee aE New Nazareth Choir INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER Dr eer eee an Sf near Soe ee Pastor Curry GUEST SPEAKER 20s. ccc. ee MUSIC AND INVITATION © OFFERING BENEDICTION Boo ee Rev. J. E. Hopkins sah 2) BSeSSoee Tuesday, March 17, 1970 — 7:30 p.m. Guest Church: The Progressive Baptist Church ~REV.. J. D. DIGBY, Minister | BROTHER WILLIE TRIBBLE Ss DEVOTION ..Lpar, MUSIC ee’ -ing a et Master of Ceremonies See . Deacons ‘of Mt. Calvary and Progressive SCRIPTURE MUSIC bee eae Se aaee are WELCOME 70D) By. 5° ee ae RESPONSE gh tlm Oe MUSICA, & Beet oe INTRODUCTION @@F SPEAKER GUEST SPEARERS cece MUSIC AND INVITATION OFFERING BENEDICTION eee hh ie Mt. Cavey oe eee Mt. Choir Calvary Choir Pocaiehont a aie fer oer ach Progressive Choir ee Brother Lanrene Denne’ ee Visitor Pastor’ Curry racine RAPED. ‘Rev. J. E. pperens Wednesday, Guest March Church: The REV. LEON 18, 1970 — 7:30 p.m. Greater Salem JENKINS, Church Minister eemt SCRIPTURE INVOCATION MUSIC 25...es Baptist G res of: Ceremonies Vie ote and Gteatet: Silom Mt. Calvary Choir 0 aie ds eh SE . Mt. Calvary Choir WELCOME ADDRESS ee .. - Sister Debra Reese RESPONSE. 820) Sovrceeneecreeereecpeenreapeceneeeetaecst selene Sani Visitor MUSIC—A & B Shee vs LE INTRODUCTION GUEST SPEARER MUSIC AND OFFERING ne OF SPEAKER 35. 2 Salem Choir een a e 4 RS okie QA Vay aN DOG OSA ee INVITATION ) ee oe > y SAI Greater Pastor Curry . Rev. Leon pale Shi Se ee QA LSA | UBS NIBLY tI) _ Thursday, March 19, 1970 — 7: 30. Pp. m. ete ee ee ait is | es _ Guest Church: — The. ‘Great: Hope, Baptist Church. Wee, ‘COOK, ‘Minister — spun os, SISTER DELORIS CHAPMAN Pee bal eiee . i tanhe.2h, oh halen, 4 ieHN Mistress’ of- Ceremonies DEVOTION. ........-------sntnnnnun Deacons of Mt. Calvary and Creat’ Hope put mle’ anes Paes Mt. Calvary Choir Sok ae ene 11/111) Giallo SCRIPTURE INVOCATION mis ee a ee Mit. Calvary Choirs Ban kB pS ether a C. Allen RESPONSE Pee We MM sel aceertie Nes agi etal ANE Visitor MUSIC—A- & Se RP ETENE i Sat. Great Hope Choir INTRODUCTION OF “SPEAKER cl ese a Pastor Curry GUE Ee IRE Go . Rev. W. L. Cook MUSIC AND INVITATION OFFERING BENEDICTION Friday, SISTER BETTY DEVOTION March 20, 1970 — Guest Church: REV. GORDON Shiloh Baptist HUMPHREY, RICHARDS . 7:30 p.m. Church Minister Mistress of Ceremonies Deacons of Mt. Calvary and Shiloh MUSIC Mt. Calvary SCRIPTURE INVOCATION Choir | MUSIC Mt. Calvary Choir WELCOME ADDRESS Sister Naomi RESPONSE MUSIC—A Knox Visitor & B INTRODUCTION GUEST SPEAKER MUSIC AND OFFERING BENEDICTION ... Shiloh Choir OF SPEAKER INVITATION Pastor Curry Rev. Gordon Humphrey SHSGCs9es90o0000 Sunday, March 22, 1970 — 11:00 a.m. ,ORDER OF SERVICE THE DEVOTIONAL... ae THE PROCESSIONAL _. The Call To Worship PRAYER Missions, eeapelg WORSHIP WITH MUSIC THE ANNOUNCEMENTS co i —_— ss EY pee CONSECRATION “THE DOXOLOGY” ...........-.. a OF TITHES All All All Choirs ... Bro. Redo Hall & OFFERNGS (Congregation Standing) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF VISITORS THE MORNING = ods & Educations THE GIVING OF TITHES — OFFERINGS THE Choe ... THE LORD'S PRAYER . THE READING OF THE SCRIPTURE: THE PRAYER OF INTERCESSION THE OPENING HYMN ose OFFERING: Ofiiced Me Shes — Bro. C. Newbill Jackson, Bishop College Choir THE:SERMON 3.642 ue Se. Bary Wright, Dean eae ous. THE ALTAR CONSECRATION PRAYER & : Meee: INV EL AT LOIN eee ede Pastor Curry TE rm EC TONG ooh te coe steve cadet scence cee Minister THE RECESSIONAL ......... A QA ae AGM(Bie i) 3 oy ; NAMRaARRAC home | Sunday, March 22, 1970 — MUSICAL DEVOTIONS ueue WELCOME ADDRESS 7:30 p.m. PRESENTATION | .. Deacons .. of Mt. Calvary ee .... Rev. Curry COMMITTEES BROTHER CARNELL NEWBILL, General Chairman BROTHER K. C. ALLEN, Co-Chairman _ SISTER PHYLLIS GAUSE, Secretary PROGRAM BROTHER RK. C. ALLEN PUBLICITY | SISTER RUSSIE HALE SISTER LILLIE WASHINGTON SISTER HELEN BAFFIELD FINANCE BROTHER FELX CAMPBELL BROTHER IRVING RUMP DECORATION BROTHER WALTON MALCOLM AAAITAICE DDDOOE _ SISTER MARY HILL A m0) WOU) ;