| Title | Box 14, Folder 02: Pastor and Mrs. James Abrams' Retirement/Farewell Dinner Documents (2 of 2), 2004 |
| Contributors | New Zion Baptist Church |
| Description | Documents and programs related to farewell dinner program of Pastor and Mrs. James Abrams. |
| Subject | Church records and registers |
| Keyword | Events |
| Digital Publisher | Digitized by Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. |
| Date | 2003; 2004 |
| Date Digital | 2024 |
| Item Size | 11 x 8.5 inches |
| Medium | Ephemera; Notes; Documents; Correspondences; Programs; Financial records; Administrative records |
| Spatial Coverage | Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States |
| Type | Image/StillImage |
| Access Extent | image/jpg |
| Conversion Specifications | Archived TIFF images were scanned with an Epson Expression 10000XL, a Epson Expression 12000XL scanner, and Epson FastFoto scanner. Digital images were reformatted in Photoshop. JPG files were then created for general use. |
| Language | eng |
| Rights | Materials may be used for non-profit and educational purposes; please credit New Zion Baptist Church, Ogden, Utah and Special Collections & University Archives, Stewart Library, Weber State University. For further information: |
| Sponsorship/Funding | Available through grant funding by the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board |
| Source | New Zion Baptist Church Records; Box 14, Folder 02 |
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Gloria Abrams’ Farewell Celebration Friday, May 28, 2004 & 7:00 p.m. Comfort Suites Hotel 2250 South 1200 West Ogden, Utah 84401 rr... fonma\ raada awse rs sere: N2BE Bullen ee a d and basis. — Cg. _ later than Please vrnwivwew yy A dvaeas® A Aly Lt IVU'Te or., for more information, plzas¢ contact Mea. Harry Aunn, Celebra fion Chair & Sis. Selma Hutehinson, Co-Chair. See you there! a — Pte ane aa at Cand tt he | tl Me COM MM dl ae hl CL ME LOE LE PMO | a a LEE een he fit AP AMO | 8 IRE ME ROE MEE ME OE REE NE ME GE Da : Rev. James L Sis. Gloria Abrams’ ss MS OE Farewell Celebration Friday, May 28, 2004 s 7:00 p.m. Comfort Suites Hotel 2250 South 1200 West Ogden, Utah 84401 Telephone: (801) 621-2545 Gelebration Theme: “God's Faithful Servant” (Matthew 25:21) Seating reservations arg required an d will be on a first come, first serve Dasis.— This celebration is free of charge. Please RSVP to the church office no later than Monday, May 17, 2004. for more information, please conta Cr Dea. flarry Nunn, or., Celebration Chair & Sis. Selma flatehinson, Go-Chair. ace you there! New Zion Baptist Church Bids Pastor Farewell The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church, located at 2935 Lincoln Avenue here in Ogden, will be bidding Reverend James and Sister Gloria Abrams farewell as they soon return to their original home of residence, Sry Me ) Sacramento, California. Reverend Abrams officially announced his retirement as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church on Thursday, April 15, 2004, at their monthly business Sister Gloria Abrams meeting. He noted his desire to be obedient to God and this action is in response to what has been revealed to him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He announced his retirement would be effective Sunday, May 30, 2004. Extensive planning is underway by the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church to host a farewell celebration for Reverend and Mrs. Abrams. Farewell celebration information will be forthcoming shortly. Reverend Abrams has labored in God’s vineyard as a pastor for over 16 years. He arrived here in Ogden as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in December 1997. During his tenure here, Reverend Abrams has not only faithfully provided sound, bible-based, spiritual leadership to the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church but also played an active role in our local community. He held the elected office of First Vice President of — the Intermountain General Baptist Convention (IGBC); served on multiple occasions as an instructor on various topics at the annual sessions of the local IGBC Congress of Christian Education; and been an active member of the Weber County Hate Crime Committee. The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church takes this opportunity to express their heartfelt reluctance upon the occasion of Reverend and Mrs. James Abrams’ retirement and departure. However, they know without a doubt that they are a couple that stand strong in their faith, their obedience to God, and their belief in the Word of God. So on this wise, the members of the New Zion Baptist Church at this time would like to express their | thankful appreciation to God for allowing you, Reverend James Abrams. and Sister Gloria Abrams, to faithfully and lovingly serve Him and them as Pastor and First Lady of New Zion Baptist Church since 1997. It is the corporate prayer of New Zion that God will continue to bless and keep them as they depart and return home to family and friends in California. They will. be dearly missed at New Zion Baptist Church and in the local community. May Ged tless you and keep yout Reverend A Sister Alvams. We ull tully miss you. erating New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” 2935 Lincoln Avenue $ Ogden, Utah 84401 Office: (801) 392-2211 * Fax; (801) 392-3433 newzionut@aolcom Rev. James &L Sis. Gloria Abrams’ Farewell Celebration 4 vitah ONS Sent Yo si6ten Chuncls, Ippal busNnesSes + \WIP is . ama oeating reservations arg reguired and Will be on a first come, first serve basis. This celebration is free of charge. Please RSVP to the NZBC church office no later than Monday, May 17, 2004. For more information, please contact Dea. flarry Nunn, dr., Celebration Chairperson and dis. Selma Tlutehinson, Co-Chairperson. New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” 2935 Lincoln Avenue ~ Ogden, Utah 84401 Office: (801) 392-2211 * Fax; (801) 392-3433 newzionut@aolcom Rev. James L Sis. Gloria Abrams’ Farewell Celebration Friday, Play 28, 2004 s~ 7:00 p.m. Comfort Suites Hotel 2250 South 1200 West Ogden, Utah 84401 Telephone: (801) 621-2545 Celebration Theme: "God's Faithful Servant” (Matthew 25:21) (Do Dee De ee We De acating reservations are reguired and Will be on a first come, first serve basis. This celebration is free of charge. Please RSVP to the NZBC church office no later than Monday, May 17, 2004. For more information, please contact Dea. flarry Aunn, dr., Celebration Chairperson and dis. delma flutehinson, Co-Chairperson. New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” 2935 Lincoln Avenue $ Ogden, Utah 84401 eS New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” 2935 Lincoln Avenue ¥~ Ogden, Utah 84401 Office: (801) 392-2211 * Fax; (801) 392-3433 Office: (801) 392-2211 * Fax; (801) 392-3433 Rev. James L Sis. Gloria Abrams’ Rev. James L Sis. Gloria Abrams’ _ Friday, Mag 26, 2004 ¥~ 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2004 ~ 7:00 p.m. Comfort Suites Hotel 2250 South 1200 West Comfort Suites Hotel 2250 South 1200 West newztonut@aolcom Farewell Celebration Ogden, Utah 84401 Telephone: (801) 621-2545 Celebration Theme: newztonut@aolcom Farewell Celebration Ogden, Utah 84401 Telephone: (801) 621-2545 Celebration Theme: "God's Faithful Servant” “God's Faithful Servant” {De De De De De De Le We Pe Ge We Ge Ge Ye Ge Yow acating reservations are reguired and Will bg on a first come, first serve basis. ogating reservations are reguired and Will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please RSVP to the NZBC church office no later than Monday, May 17, 2004. Please RSVP to the NZBC church office no later than Monday, May 17, 2004. Por more information, please contact For more information, please contact (Matthew 25:21) This celebration is free of charge. Dea. flarry Nunn, dr., Celebration Chairperson and dis. Selma flutehinson, Co-Chairperson. 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OG 8 dea : e P a “J? thst Cle wo = S55 i A 32yt a - te of CS Ps at <= ce tio Coy gra Gre { The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church, located at 7935 Lincoln avenie here i Ogden, will be bidding Reverend James and Sister Goria Abrams favewell a¢ rhiry enon relurs ty Lhe wiginal home of residence, Sacramento, California. Reverend Abrams uificially aiaaveved iii> cetiverent as Paster ot Mew Zion Kaptist Chearch on fhursday, April 15, 2004, ef tein synthty business meeting. He noted his desire to be obersent one ie om fe { nano Call f8 3 a wa {a de Peeee! BB) mom) me eee ee & RO FOR ARTERY eal __N | New Zion Baplisi Church Bids Pastor Farewell . CAXCO PROOFCOPY attention, Yate AU pile a pate ! to Cod and this action is in respanse ro what has heen revealed to him by his Lord and Sevtor, Jeszs Christ. He announced bis refirernent would be gHective Sunday, May 30, 2004. Extensive planning is underway by the congregation of New Zion Baptist s Church to host 2 farewell ceiebration for Reverend and Mrs. Abrams. Farewell celebration information will be forthcoming shortly. Reverend Abrams has labored in God's vineyard a5 a pastor for over If years. He arrived here in Ogden as Pastor of New Zian Baptist Church in December 1997. During his tenure here, Reverend Abrams has nor nnty faithfully provides? sound, bible-based. spiritual leadership te the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church but algo played an active role in nur Incal community. He held the elected office of First Vice President of § oS the Intermountain General Baptict Convention (ICKL); served on multiple accasions as an insLruclor on various topics at the annual sessions of the local ICBC Congress of Chrietian Education; and been an active member of the Weber County Hate Cris Consnuiltee. e The congregation of New Zion Baptiet Church takes this opportumity to express thetr heartlelt rehuctarce wpe the vucasion of Reverend and Mrs. James Abram’ retirement and departure. However, they know without a doubt chat they are a coupte that stand xtrang fn their Geith, hen ubedieuce to God, and their belief in the Word of God. So on this wize, the mambere of the New Zion Baptist Church at this the: would like to apres Leis thankful aporeciation to God for allowing you, Reverend James Abramz, to faithfully 2nd lovingly serve Him and them as Pastor anil First Lady uf New Zion Baptist Church since 1997. It is the corporate prayer of New Zion that God will continue to blese and keep them as they depart and retnrn home tu fasnily and friends in California. They will be dearly missed at New Zion Baptist Church and in the local conamunify. i: M5517 NAW SOM APMIS 7 $f2S/od, 3.20.31 PR i ab | x ph 7 ) : ? : Zz f () OH b ut Lf { j ] 567TH) Y/0RIE Wake coenecriy) Yor Sat. Qubli(atior TOTAL P.@1 UY AGL 4 : ‘iaM) , ¢ x oe ee + & es wy ro - ra ay oe , ye? a OS of eS* oo ¥ ~ CO 39a- dad! KHOI ¥ us Se ee TO 5 DATES PAC 1] DATO) cose coccccecesecscescceecceccsecssenspegsesecssecesse esse Lj STANDAANNET/OTHER New Zion Baptist Church Bids Pastor Farewell The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church, located at 2935 Lincoln Avenue here in Ogden, will be bidding Reverend James and fem| Sister Gloria Abrams farewell as they soon | return to their original home of residence, Sacramento, California. Reverend Abrams officially announced his retirement as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church on Thursday, iow lewis ati April 15, 2004, at their monthly business Sister Gloria Abrams meeting. He noted his desire to be obedient to God and this action is in response to what has been revealed to him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He announced his retirement would be effective Sunday, May 30, 2004. — Extensive planning is underway by the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church to host a farewell celebration for Reverend and Mrs. Abrams. Farewell celebration information will be forthcoming shortly. Reverend Abrams has labored in God’s vineyard as a pastor for over 16 years. He arrived here in Ogden as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in December 1997. During his tenure here, Reverend Abrams has not only faithfully provided sound, bible-based, spiritual leadership to the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church but also played an active role in our local community. He held the elected office of First Vice President of the Intermountain General Baptist Convention (IGBC); served on multiple occasions as an instructor on various topics at the annual sessions of the local IGBC Congress of Christian Education; and been an active memberof the Weber County Hate Crime Committee. | . The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church takes this opportunity to express their heartfelt reluctance upon the occasion of Reverend and Mrs. James Abrams’ retirement and departure. However, they know without a doubt that they are a couple that stand strong in their faith, their obedience to God, and their belief in the Word of God. So on this wise, the members of the New Zion Baptist Church at this time would like to express their thankful appreciation to God for allowing you, Reverend James Abrams and Sister Gloria Abrams, to faithfully and lovingly serve Him and them as Pastor and First Lady of New Zion Baptist Church since 1997. It is the corporate prayer of New Zion that God will continue to bless and keep them as they depart and return home to family and friends in California. They will. be dearly missed at New Zion Baptist Church and in the local community. New Zion Baptist Church Bids Pastor Farewell The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church, located at 2935 Lincoln Avenue here in Ogden, will be bidding Reverend James and Sister Gloria Abrams farewell as they soon return to their original home of residence, Sacramento, California. Reverend Abrams officially announced his retirement as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church on Thursday, April 15, 2004, at their monthly business meeting. He noted his desire to be obedient to God and this action is in response to what has been revealed to him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He announced his retirement would be effective Sunday, May 30, 2004. Extensive planning is underway by the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church to host a farewell celebration for Reverend and Mrs. Abrams. Farewell celebration information will be forthcoming shortly. Reverend Abrams has labored in God’s vineyard as a pastor for over 16 years. He arrived here in Ogden as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in December 1997. During his tenure here, Reverend Abrams has not only faithfully provided sound, bible-based, spiritual leadership to the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church but also played an active role in our local community. He held the elected office of First Vice President of the Intermountain General Baptist Convention (IGBC); served on multiple occasions as an instructor on various topics at the annual sessions of the local IGBC Congress of Christian Education; and been an active member of the Weber County Hate Crime Committee. The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church takes this opportunity to express their heartfelt reluctance upon the occasion of Reverend and Mrs. James Abrams’ retirement and departure. However, they know without a doubt that they are a couple that stand strong in their faith, their obedience to God, and their belief in the Word of God. So on this wise, the members of the New Zion Baptist Church at this time would like to express their thankful appreciation to God for allowing you, Reverend James Abrams and Sister Gloria Abrams, to faithfully and lovingly serve Him and them as Pastor and First Lady of New Zion Baptist Church since 1997. It is the corporate prayer of New Zion that God will continue to bless and keep them as they depart and return home to family and friends in California. They will be dearly missed at New Zion Baptist Church and in the local community. New Zion Baptist Church Bids Pastor Farewell The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church, located at 2935 Lincoln Avenue here in Ogden, will be bidding Reverend James and Sister Gloria Abrams farewell as they soon return to their original home of residence, Sacramento, California. Reverend Abrams officially announced his retirement as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church on T, hursday, April 15, 2004, at their monthly business meeting. He noted his desire to be obedient to God and this action is in response to what has been revealed to him by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He announced his retirement would be effective Sunday, May 30, 2004. Extensive planning is underway by the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church to host a farewell celebration for Reverend and Mrs. Abrams. Farewell celebration information will be forthcoming shortly. Reverend Abrams has labored in God’s vineyard as a pastor for over 16 years. He arrived here in Ogden as Pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in December 1997. During his tenure here, Reverend Abrams has not only faithfully provided sound, bible-based, spiritual leadership to the congregation of New Zion Baptist Church but also played an active role in our local community. He held the elected office of First Vice President of the Intermountain General Baptist Convention (IGBC); served on multiple occasions as an instructor on various topics at the annual sessions of the local IGBC Congress of Christian Education; and been an active member of the Weber County Hate Crime Committee. The congregation of New Zion Baptist Church takes this opportunity to express their heartfelt reluctance upon the occasion of Reverend and Mrs. James Abrams’ retirement and departure. However, they know without a doubt that they are a couple that stand strong in their faith, their obedience to God, and their belief in the Word of God. So on this wise, the members of the New Zion Baptist Church at this time would like to express their thankful appreciation to God for allowing you, Reverend James Abrams and Sister Gloria Abrams, to faithfully and lovingly serve Him and them as Pastor and First Lady of New Zion Baptist Church since 1997. It is the corporate prayer of New Zion that God will continue to bless and keep them as they depart and return home to family and friends in California. Church and in the local community. They will be dearly missed at New Zion Baptist |
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