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Providence Baptist Church, Inc. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Phone: (410) 523-7000 – 523-7001 Fax: (410) 523-2274 E-mail: [email protected] Douglas E. Summers, B.A., M. Div., D. Min., Pastor November 19, 2023 Dear Providence Family, We were proud to serve in the capacity of your Unity Season 2023 Co-Chairpersons. Thank you to Rev. Summers for this charge and the opportunity to provide for the Parent Child Exchange through the Reginal Lewis Foundation. Psalm 107:1-3 “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever”. First, we give praise and thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that undergirded us through this Unity Season. We thank the Providence Family that provided your time, talent, and treasure to a successful Unity Season. Our theme: Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them”. United, we kicked off the Season in May with our Seven Circles of Prayer, enjoyed the Orioles Baseball game, in July provided our Providence Family and Community with the Bazaar, a Bowling Event in September, October provided the opportunity for the Men’s Empowerment Summit and the Women’s Empowerment Workshop for family, friends and members from neighboring churches, our Youth had outreach to the sick and shut in via personal cards, with the closing of Prayer and Worship Services in November. We extend our appreciation to Rev. Bill Lee as the speaker for the Men’s Empowerment Summit and to Rev. Lora Hargrove as the speaker for the Women’s Empowerment Workshop. We have and continue to be “United in Christ”. Providence we will continue to support each other through difficult times, COVID, struggles within our families and community and worldwide discord because we know Jesus is still in control, and we choose to keep our eyes on HIM. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. We hope that the season’s activities and events were a blessing to you. Wishing Providence continued blessings, Valerie and Doug Daniel Unity Season 2023 Co-Chairpersons Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Summers Pastor
Providence Baptist Church, Inc. 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Phone: (410) 523-7000 – 523-7001 Fax: (410) 523-2274 E-mail: [email protected] Douglas E. Summers, B.A., M. Div., D. Min., Pastor November 19, 2023 Dear Providence Family, We were proud to serve in the capacity of your Unity Season 2023 Co-Chairpersons. Thank you to Rev. Summers for this charge and the opportunity to provide for the Parent Child Exchange through the Reginal Lewis Foundation. Psalm 107:1-3 “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever”. First, we give praise and thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that undergirded us through this Unity Season. We thank the Providence Family that provided your time, talent, and treasure to a successful Unity Season. Our theme: Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them”. United, we kicked off the Season in May with our Seven Circles of Prayer, enjoyed the Orioles Baseball game, in July provided our Providence Family and Community with the Bazaar, a Bowling Event in September, October provided the opportunity for the Men’s Empowerment Summit and the Women’s Empowerment Workshop for family, friends and members from neighboring churches, our Youth had outreach to the sick and shut in via personal cards, with the closing of Prayer and Worship Services in November. We extend our appreciation to Rev. Bill Lee as the speaker for the Men’s Empowerment Summit and to Rev. Lora Hargrove as the speaker for the Women’s Empowerment Workshop. We have and continue to be “United in Christ”. Providence we will continue to support each other through difficult times, COVID, struggles within our families and community and worldwide discord because we know Jesus is still in control, and we choose to keep our eyes on HIM. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. We hope that the season’s activities and events were a blessing to you. Wishing Providence continued blessings, Valerie and Doug Daniel Unity Season 2023 Co-Chairpersons Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Summers Pastor
Rev. Dr. Peter M. Wherry is a 44-year veteran preacher, pastor, community leader, social activist, and scholar. He holds degrees from Virginia Union University (BA and M.Div.) Wesley Theological Seminary (D.Min.), and in May of 2024, he will be awarded the Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Columbia International University). Since January 2007, he has been Senior Pastor of the Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. Through his former work as Founding Moderator of the United Missionary Baptist Association, Dr. Wherry provided leadership to 70 mostly Baptist churches in Charlotte and its surrounding counties, having a constituency of over 40,000 persons. He is one of the pioneer foot soldiers of the Forward Together Moral Movement, under the leadership of Rev. Dr. William Barber, having been among the first two groups of people who submitted themselves for arrest while petitioning the North Carolina General Assembly for economic and social justice, including the fight against voter suppression. He has served as guest lecturer and featured preacher in several seminaries, including Gordon Conwell in Charlotte, NC; Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, NC, Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA; the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA where he also served as an adjunct faculty member teaching Baptist History and Ethics; and the Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC where he has served as a doctoral advisor. Most recently, he has been a guest instructor in homiletics at Wake Forest School of Divinity, also in the Ph.D. program in homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, IN, a doctoral advisor at Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School, and he has been invited to serve as an Exemplar Preacher in Cohort 1 of the Compelling Preaching program at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, IN, under the direction of Dr. Frank Thomas. In 2014, Dr. Wherry was a Main Stage preacher for the centennial session of the Hampton University Ministers Conference, the largest gathering of African American clergy in the world. Dr. Wherry has preached and taught from coast to coast in the U.S. and internationally in Greece, Haiti, El Salvador, South Africa, Burundi, and Zambia. Dr. Wherry is the author of a number of published works as well as other articles and scholarly papers. Along with his wife, Dr. Wanda H. Wherry, he co-wrote a unique devotional book, A Door of Hope: A Devotional with Sermons and Songs of Hope. This first-of-its-kind book included a CD of music produced by Dr. Wherry and sung by Dr. Wanda. He collaborated with Dr. Rodney S. Sadler, Jr. (Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte) and Dr. William Turner (emeritus, Duke University) in writing The Forward Together Lectionary (Attribution, p.3) for the NC NAACP. It is a unique resource to assist preachers in the task of incorporating Social Justice into the pulpit ministries of houses of faith. His latest book, published by Judson Press, is entitled Preaching Funerals in the Black Church: Bringing Perspective to Pain (Available through Judson Press, Amazon, Amazon UK, and other online outlets). Dr. Wherry has been happily married for 43 years (June 2023) to Dr. Wanda H. Wherry. The Wherrys are the grateful parents of two adult children, Justin (Amy) and Bethany. They are the excited grandparents of five (Amari, Amaya, Michael, Marco, III, and Saniyah).
UNITY DAY 2023 ‘UNITED IN CHRIST’ ORDER OF WORSHIP Presiding: Brother Douglas Daniel and Sister Valerie Daniel PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP: “Oh Lord, we invoke thy presence as we connect in places and spaces to worship. We lift our heads waiting for the King of Glory. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of Glory. Amen” OPENING HYMN ‘All Hail The Power’ #202 Combined Choir/Congregation RESPONSIVE READING “Christian Unity’ Trustee Ernest Ely MORNING PRAYER Deacon Denise Ruffin CHORAL PRAYER RESPONSE “COME UNTO JESUS Combined Choir MUSICAL SELECTION ‘LIFT UP YOUR HEAD’ Combined Choir PASTORAL REFLECTIONS Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Summers OFFERTORY PRAYER Brother Michael Smith MUSICAL SELECTION ‘SINCE I GAVE THE LORD MY LIFE’ Combined Choir WELCOME Sister Clotilda Cameron and Sister Ella Cunningham UNITED THROUGH CHRIST-PRAYING OUR WAY THROUGH MEMORIAL TRIBUTE Brother Douglas Daniel and Sister Valerie Daniel INTRIDUCTION OF SPEAKER Sister Valerie Daniel RAEDING OF SCRIPTURE : Matthew 18:20 Sister Zoey Williams MUSICAL SELECTION ‘ SO MANY REASONS TO REJOICE’ Combined Choir GUEST SPEAKER “LIVING THE LAWS OF LOVE” Reverend Dr. Peter Wherry ( John 13: 31-35 GNT ) Pastor of Mayfield Memorial Missionary Baptist Church Charlotte, N.C. HYMN OF DECISION ‘THEY’LL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS ‘ Combined Choir/Congregation REMARKS Brother Douglas Daniel and Sister Valerie Daniel Co-Chairpersons, Unity Season 2023 Reverend Dr. Douglas E. Summers, Pastor BENEDICTION Reverend Dr. Douglas E. Summers, POSTLUDE ‘ I NEED YOU TO SURVIVE’ Combined Choir
Responsive Reading CHRISTIAN UNITY Psalm 133; 1 Corinthians 12:12-20, 25-27 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ornament upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garment; As the dew of Herman, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessings, even life forevermore. Psalm 133 As for the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body : so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one spirit. For the body is not one member, but many. If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. And if they were all one member, where were the body? But now are they many members, yet but one body. 1 Corinthians 12: 12-20 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ: and members in particular. 1 Corinthians 12: 25-27
Hymn of Decision “They'll Know We Are Christians” We are one in the spirit; We are one in the Lord. We are one in the spirits; We are one in the Lord. And we pray that our unity may one day be restored. Refrain We will work with each other; We will walk hand in hand. We will walk with each other; We will walk hand in hand. And together we'll spread the news that God is in our land. Refrain We will work with each other; We will work side by side. We will work with each other; We will work side by side. And will God each one's dignity and save each one's pride. Refrain All praise to the father, from whom all things come. And all praise to Jesus Christ, his only Son. And our praise to the Spirit, who makes us one. Refrain: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love.
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Multimedia Ministry Multimedia Ministry Congratulations Providence Unity Season 2023 The Seasoned Gleamers Congratulations Providence Celebrating Unity Season 2023 Multimedia Ministry Lessons Learned in the Horne for success in SChOOI o/ Life! Maxine J. Wood, Ed.Q. Congratulations Providence! As we celebrate Our “Unity in Christ” Barbara & James Roberts
Learn more about the Living Legends Foundation Scholarship Fund at www.lviinglegendsfoundation.com Salutes Doug and Valerie Daniel for their work with the Parent Child Exchange Emergency Food & School Supply Program. Doug, you’ve helped so many recording artists become superstars. It’s good to see you are still helping others shine. You continue to make us proud.
Jordan R Robinson MBA, JD Thank You Providence Baptist Church for you Guidance, Prayers, Thoughts and Financial Assistance as I have completed my Law degree and embark on my career in law. Without you and your prayers, This task would have been much harder to complete. I truly believe that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). Please Keep me in your thoughts and prayers. 2023 Emory Law School Graduate Atlanta Georgia 2023 Greenberg Traurig Law Firm Fort Lauderdale Florida
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Congratulations Providence Unity Season 2023 Deacon Board of Providence Baptist Church Deacon Dennis Ruffin, Chairperson Deacon Myrtha Allen Deacon Malcolm Evans Deacon Linda Simrel Deacon Cynthia Bentley Deacon Tyree Gregory Deacon Jacqueline Best Deacon Gregory Horne Deacon LaKeita Carter Deacon Crisaundra King Honorary Deacons Deacon Thomasine Baskerville Deacon William Davis Deacon Clarence Smith Deacon Herbert Chew Deacon Robert McCullough Deacon in Training: Sister Monica Russum Congratulations Providence… Unity Season 2023. Let us stand united in the love of Christ. In Loving Memories of our heavenly angles Keyon D. Henry Deborah Ruffin Dorsey Anita Hendricks Mabel P. Brown Elaine M. Bowen Earl Bowen Linwood Bowen Lewis Bowen Daniel Bowen Edward Bowen George L. Hendricks We love and miss all of you!!! Deacon Denise Ruffin & Family
Deacon Cynthia Bentley Doug and Valerie Daniel Graham and Esther Dillard John (Turk) and Joanne Edwards Tony and Trudie Fugette Joanne and Karl Graham Step and Annette Johnson Mikeyla Kidd Living Legends (Corporate) Michael B. Lipman Lionel and Kena Ridenour Andrew and Cheryl Snyder John and Ceires Walters
PATRONS Major Benefactors Jasmyn Christopher Bill and Debbie Berger Barbara Coleman Mike Bone Clairessa L. Daniel Benefactors Nathlie Daniel Deacon Myrtha Allen Trustee Pierritte Daniel Arthur and Estella Cage John Dorsey, Jr. Elizabeth E. Craig Garvan Edwards Brendella Hawkins & Family Jordan Edwards Erika M. Maynor Shari Freeman Trustee Lily M. McElveen Sis. Irene Hulin Dennis and Margarett Shipley Danielle Jackson Rev. Dr. Douglas and Pamela Summers David Jackson Dr. Maxine J. Wood Cynthia Johnson Dr. Ernestine Wright Edward Johnson Major Sponsors Kristie Johnson David Bell Rev. Rhonda Johnson Lisa B. Williams Deacon Crisaundra King Sponsors In Memoriam: Mary A. Leak Ruth Muldrow Jarvis Love Contributors Jy'Air D. Love Deacon Jacqueline Best Parker N. Love Shirley R. Bolding Yolando Lowery Sandra E. East Sis. Chantelle McKenzie David Hannah Jordan Robinson Beverly McDermott Morgan Robinson Deborah A. Muse Qadir Smith-Green Trustee Barbara and Ronald Redman Quinn Smith-Green Carolyn L. Savage Olivia C. Stewart Denise L. Shipley McKenli Thompson Sis. Gloria Wayman Gayle Watkins Mr. & Mrs. Patrons Morgan Whitaker Perry C. and Deacon Henrietta Daniel Sallie Whitaker Marshall Charles and Danielle Edwards Ellis and Linell Jackson In Memoriam: Esse W., Sr. and Barbara Leak Avery and Alison Muse Bobby and Odell Reaves Robert and Robin Robinson Rev. Fred and Judith Weimert Otis and Barbara Wilson Jawan and Khaliah Yancey Single Patrons Deacon Thomasine Baskerville Cora Bigger and Family Sandra Borden
UNITY SEASON 2023 TEAMS Elders Floral Club Marvin Marsh Deacon William Davis Sylvia Edwards Irene Hulin Deacon Crisaundra King Trestee Ernest Eley, Jr. Deacon Robert McCullough Security Kenneth Jessup Margarett Shipley Douglas Daniels Dr. Maxine J. Wood Marshall (Toby) Goodwin Grill Masters Gerald Hill James L. Roberts Disciples Marvin Marsh Edward Johnson Douglass Daniel James Smith Trustee Pierritte Daniel Telecommunicatios Stan Lee Gibbs Valarie Daniel James L. Roberts Trustee Robert Robinson Stan Lee Gibbs Robert Murry Earl Hamlet Special Acknowledgement Deacon Tyree Gregory Brendella Hawkins D'Juana L. Boone Trustee Denise King John Artist Cards to the Sick /Shut-in Yolando Lowery Justin Maynor Erika Maynor Activity Volunteers Natalle Hawkins Maddison Maynor Young Adults Unity Season Prayer/Worship Services Joshua Summers Deacon William Davis Bowling Event Kyndall Summers Deacon Crisaundra King Joshua Summers Deacon Robert McCullough Kyndall Summers Young Saints Margarett J. Shipley Natalle Hawkins Dr. Maxine J. Wood Men's Empowerment Summit Roman Hawkins Douglas Daniel Justin Maynor Bazaar Deacon Tyree Gregory Maddison Maynor Eral Hamlet Stan Lee Gibbs James L. Roberts Trustee Barbara Redman Finance Deacon Tyree Gregory Tertius Hull David Hannah Women's Empowerment Workshop James L. Roberts Justin Maynor Valarie Daniel Deacon Denise Ruffin Maddison maynor Deacon Denise Ruffin Erika Maynor Trustee Barbara Redman Fundraising/Donatios Deacon Jacqueline Best Deacon Tyree Gregory Douglas Daniel Trustee Pierritte Daniel Unity Season Program Book Valarie Daniel Clairessa Daniel Deacon Myrtha Allen James L. Roerts Gloria Wayman Deacon Cynthia Bentley Earl Hamlet Brendella Hawkins Deborah Muse Roman Hawkins Trustee Pierritte Daniel Multi-Media Sylvia Edwards Estell Cage Deacon Myrtha Allen Judy Weimert Denise Shipley Smith-Green Deacon LaKeita Carter Jacqueline Thomas Iris Harris Ed Johnson Trustee Denise King Orioles Baseball Game Lenora Yancy Deborah Muse Lauren Lowery Poster Francis Hendricks Marshall (Toby) Goodwin Douglas Daniel Gerald Hill Valarie Daniel
“UNITY SEASON 2023”…..BEGINS IN PRAYER.
AN AFTERNOON WITH THE BIRDS
AND THE YOUNG ADULTS…. WENT BOWLING!!!
CHURCH BAZAAR…FELLOWSHIP IN THE SUN
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT SELF-EMPOWERMENT …SOLVES PROBLEMS
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