Greater Little Zion Baptist Church

Greater Little Zion Baptist Church 10185 Zion Drive Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-764-9111 Fax: 703-764-9162 Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Website: www.glzbc.org

Sunday, May 22, 2016

2016 Theme: "Being a Church of TLC: Touching, Loving, & Caring" John 13:34-35 Church Vision: The vision of GLZBC is to reach the unsaved with the saving message of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19-20 Church Mission: The mission of GLZBC is to lead everyone to a full life of development in Christ.

Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr., Pastor E-mail: [email protected] Worship on the Lord’s Day 7:45 a.m. Service This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never Today’s Music Leader be the same. Musicians.………...…Min. Keith Exum and Rev. Dr. Paul In Jesus’ name. Amen. Taylor Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Sermon Notes Fairchild Message Notes 7:45 a.m. Scripture (s): Sermon Text: Call to Worship ……………….……..…………………………..…………...…

Invocation ..……………………...... ……...….………..…………... Minister

Musical Selection (2) ………………….….....…..………..…… Male Chorus

The Spoken Word/Sermon ……………….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Sermon Title: “Walking on the Water” Part 2 Matthew 14:27-29

Invitation to Salvation ………….……….….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

Worship of Giving/ Prayer ……………………. Board of Directors/Deacons (Bring Prayer Request as Well with Offering)

Welcoming of Visitors ….…...……………………………. Greeter’s Ministry

Announcements …………………………………………………………………

Benediction ……………………….……..….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

 Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time. Invitation to Salvation ….……………...…… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

Worship on the Lord’s Day Benediction ………………………………..... Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. 10:45 a.m. Service

 Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time.

Today’s Music Leader This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will Musician ..……...………………..…………....…… Min. Keith Exum be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never be the same. Fairchild In Jesus’ name. Amen. Praise and Worship …………….…...………………...……………………..… Sermon Notes Message Notes 10:45 a.m. Call to Worship ………………….………..……………….……………………. Scripture (s): Sermon Text: Congregational Hymn #508………………………….… Blessed Assurance Worshippers may enter

Invocation ..…………………...... ……...... …….... Minister

Musical Selection ………... Archbishop Carroll High School Concert Choir Washington, DC

Welcoming of Visitors ….…...……………………………. Greeter’s Ministry

Announcements ……………...... ……… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

Worship of Giving/ Prayer …...………...…….. Board of Directors/Deacons

Congregational Prayer Time ……......

Musical Selection ...... Archbishop Carroll High School Concert Choir Washington, DC

The Spoken Word/Sermon ……………..… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Sermon Title: “Walking on the Water” Part 2 Matthew 14:27-29

Bro. Richard Boffman – Health Concerns (Sis. Jerdleen Boffman’s husband) Col. Carolyn Broadway – Health & Healing Concerns (Rev. Estelle Chandler’s family friend) Rev. Donald R. Carmichael (cousin to the Hill and Pitts Families) Sis. Barbara Collins – Health & Healing Concerns Sis. Annie & Bro. Ted Davis – Health Concerns Sis. Frances Davis, recovering at home (Bro. John-Michael Chandler’s godmother) Sis. Annette Fletcher Mother Birthene Howard – Health & Sickness Concerns – Manor Care Fair Oaks Pickney Benton Stewart Sis. Yetta Howard- Health & Healing (Sis. Yedetta Felton’s Sister) Sis. Beverly Jones P.B.S. Pinchback was the first African-American governor of the Sis. Kathryn Jones, Brooklyn, NY – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Natalie United States, and was nearly a U.S. Senator before the racist power Pickett's mother) structure kept him from taking the post. Pinchback was born on May Sis. Mammie Majors (Sis. Barbra Murphy’s sister) Sis. Betty Meares – Healing (Bro. Ronald Meares’ wife) 3, 1837. Bro. Roy Miller (Sis. Jannie Eaddy’s cousin) Bro. Gabriel Morgan (Bro. Steve Hill’s cousin) He remains a significant political figure, as it would be well into the Bro. Luther Morrow – Health & Sickness Concerns (Dea. Don Newton’s brother-in- 20th Century before a Black person held a gubernatorial seat. law) Sis. Ruby Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's Born Pickney Benton Stewart to a white father and former slave aunt) Sis. Tyra Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's mother in Macon, GA, the family was raised primarily in Ohio after cousin) the father died. As an adult, the future politician joined the Union Bro. George Reese (Sis. Donna Reese’s husband) Army during the Civil War. While initially serving with white soldiers, Sis. Cynthia Roper's brother-in-law he later joined an all-Black unit known as the “Corps d’Afrique.” Bro. James Self – Health & Sickness Concerns Sis. Doris Smith – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Agnes Sorrel’s friend) After earning a captain’s rank, Pinchback left the Army because of Bro. Samuel Sullivan – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Doris Dunkley’s father) Sis. Crystal Thomas’ mother the racism of the other soldiers. In a letter from his sister, he was Sis. Shelby Tibbs – Healing & Recovery (Sis. Jessica Tibbs’ cousin) advised to pass as a white man as presenting as a Black person Bro. John Wherry – Health & Sickness Concerns and Faith & Discernment (Sis. would never allow him to reach the heights he could. Frankie Brown’s brother) Bro. William White – Healing (Sis. Jacqueline White’s brother) Using his father’s surname, Pinchback joined the Republican Party, Bro. Tommy Williams (Sis. Annette Fletcher’s brother) as many Blacks did at the time and entered the world of politics. Mourning the loss of a loved one: The Reconstruction Era made it possible for Blacks to briefly held Jessica Tibbs (The Death of a friend) positions in the government although it was rife with racism and divisiveness. In 1868, Pinchback was elected as Louisiana State Senator. The gubernatorial appointment took place after Oscar J. Dunn, the Recipients must have participated in Fairfax Central Baptist Sunday School Union first elected Black lieutenant governor, died in 1871. Pinchback activities during their high school years - grades 9th through 12th. Today is the last day to apply for this scholarship. served just over a month in the role and was elected to the State For more information, see the church’s website. Senate in 1874. Because of his race, he was denied the seat and instead focused on his newspaper, The New Orleans Louisianan, and Seasoned Saints Meeting Re-Scheduled The Seasoned Saints monthly meeting/luncheon has been rescheduled to Saturday, he served as a customs surveyor from 1882 to 1885, his last May 28th @ 2:00 p.m. political appointment. Location: Pinn Center Sis. Betty Meares, President At the age of 50, Pinchback entered Straight University to study law GLZBC 5th Sunday Fellowship and became a federal marshal in New York before settling for good Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Washington, D.C. where he forged a connection with Booker T. Meet & Greet with Visitors & Members Washington. Pinchback died at the age of 84 in 1921. When: Immediately after the 9:45 a.m. Worship Service Where: Fellowship Hall Light Refreshments Served!! His grandson, Jean Toomer, was a prominent Harlem Renaissance Everyone is Welcome!! poet and writer. “Uniting Zion in Love… Zones United In the Spirit of Love and Fellowship”

http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/05/10/little-known-black-history-fact-p-b-s- One Service pinchback/ There will be only one church service on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School will be at 8:30 a.m.

Office Closed Thank You! In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, the Admin Office will be closed on Monday, Dear GLZBC Family, May 30, 2016. We would like to extend our sincere thanks for your support of our ministry. Thank you for allowing us to use the sanctuary, choir and administrative assistants. You have shown love in action and we appreciate you so much! In Christ, GLZBC Chess Club Rev. Dr. Paul and Minister Lynn Taylor The Chess Club will be meeting on Sunday, June 5th after the 11:00 AM service. Beginners (instructors provided) and experience players are welcomed. We will set Usher Board Membership Drive aside a special section for checker players to play and socialize. Come out and join us. The Ushers are an integral part of our worship experience. We are in need of senior, For questions, please contact Bro. Al Hayes or Sis. LaKita Jones. young adult and junior ushers. We invite you to become a doorkeeper for the Lord. The Points of Contact are Sis. Gloria Lofton ([email protected]) (703) 472-4434 or Little Zion Baptist Church Tour Sis. Jannie Eaddy ([email protected]). Old Zion Baptist Church Tour – Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA Dates: Sunday – June 5, 2016 and Saturday, June 11, 2016 Graduates’ Recognition A sign-up sheet will be available for tour participants immediately following the 7:45 Sunday, June 12, 2016 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. service. First Come, First Served. Space is limited! Please Today is the last day to submit names of the graduates and profiles. contact Terri Williams-Henderson for further information (703) 861-6238. Forms are in the vestibule and on the church’s website. Schedule: White Form for High School Graduates Sunday Pink Form for College Graduates June 5th: 1st tour at 2:00 PM - leave parking lot of GLZ POC: Sister Rosalind Blunt return to GLZ 3:30 - 4:00 PM (703) 978-2077 or [email protected] (Each tour is scheduled to last approximately 1 hour) Saturday Fairfax Central Baptist Sunday School Union Scholarship June 11th 3 tours: 9:45 a.m. – Board Mini Bus For: An active member of the Sunday School and a graduating high school senior who 10:00 a.m. – departure first tour is accepted into a two (2) or four (4) year accredited college or vocational trade school. 12:00 p.m. – board Mini Bus for 2nd tour 2:30 p.m. – third tour (if needed) Depart GLZ 12 Brother Larry Pyos Timothy A, I, K, V, Y $859.00 4:00 p.m. – return to GLZ

CONGRATULATIONS! Total: $52,716.50 Announcing the Graduation of Victoria Laverna Pitts Stonewall Jackson High School Graduation Ceremony: the Sixth of June 7 PM Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Dr. Bristow, VA 20136 Class of 2016

CONGRATULATIONS! Announcing the Graduation of Maceo Marsalis Snowden Robinson Secondary High School Graduation Ceremony: the Thirteenth of June - 9 AM Where: Russell Theatre Class of 2016

Zion Memories Memorabilia: Attention all GLZBC Members and Family, As our Church celebrates 125 Years this year, we are asking if anyone has any photos, newspaper clippings, documents or anything else historical pertaining to Zion or its members or family that you would bring the item(s). If you would, kindly put your name on your items and give them to Ann or Suzi Vincent. They will be scanned and given back to you. The items will be displayed for Zion Day. 125 Years of Memories, History, Service, and Love - Let's tell our Story! Deadline: Thursday, June 30, 2016. Please contact Sis. Ann or Suzi Vincent for further information. Alphabet of Place 12 Zion Tribal Leaders Team Name Members' Last Paid Name 1 Brother Dr. Lacy McLaurin Revelation C $7,572.00 2 Brother Jimmy Jones Acts M $7,022.00 3 Brother Willie Johnson Titus G, J $5,946.00 4 Brother Russell Petty Galatians H $4,801.00 5 Brother Nolen Crockett Philippians D, T $4,769.00 6 Brother Ed James James E, F $4,267.00 7 Brother Emerson Bascomb Romans S, N, O $4,222.50 8 Brothers Al Woods Philemon L, R $4,017.00 9 Brother Al Hayes Ephesians W $3,544.00 10 Deacon Don Newton Corinthians B $3,300.00 11 Brother Lyndon Wrighten Matthew P $2,397.00 125 th Church Anniversary Team Update as of May 15, 2016 Theme: “125 Years: Remembering, Reconciling, and Rejuvenating” “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” I Corinthians 2:9 ~ Zion Renovation Project ~ Renovate a Pew Program Status # Pews to be renovated: 44 # Pews committed: 44 ($80,437.00) Paid: $51,929.50 (Includes 14 Pews Paid-in-Full) Total Contributions (Pews, Ads, Patrons): $52,716.50 Please see a representative of the 125th church anniversary team in the vestibule to make a payment toward your pledge. Also, please pay all pledged funds by July 1, 2016. Deacon Al Moseley 125th Church Anniversary Chair ~ Zion Renovation Project Goal: $125,000 ~ (Team Standing as of May 15, 2016)

Sunday 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Service - Each one bring one Wednesday 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (OS) 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - A one-hour group session led by the Deacon Ministry. Come and pray with us. Location: Old Sanctuary, All are welcome 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Youth Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (FH) 7:30-8:30 p.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) All are welcome 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 5th Sunday - Pastor Murphy is the Adult Class facilitator Thursday 9:45 –10:30 a.m. Sunday School - POC: Bro. Jeffery Allen, Sr., Superintendent – March – May 2016, Theme: “The Gift of Faith” 6:00–8:00 p.m. GLZ Praise Dancers Ministry Rehearsal (OS) POC: BOD Dolores Claytor 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer period – Main Sanctuary POC: Prayer Ministry 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Meeting 1st and 2nd Thursday (FH) POC: Sis. Cynthia Turner 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 5th Sunday 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry Meeting 1st Thursday 1:00 p.m. Pastor’s Aide Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday (FH) - POC: Bro. James McCoy 7:00-8:00 p.m. Junior Ushers’ Meeting 4th Thursday (OS) 7:30 p.m. Missionary Ministry Meeting 3rd Thursday (CR) 1:00 p.m. Family Ministry – Family Prayer Day, 3rd Sunday upstairs in the prayer room. Focused Family Prayer for the month of May: In all our families we pray this month the 7:30 p.m. Youthful Praise of Zion Choir Rehearsal (MS) Except after the 2nd Sunday continued blessings for moms as they continue to be the cornerstone in our families. 8:30 p.m. Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal (MS) POC: Sis. Kiara Mack Thanking them for all their hard work and praying for their continued strength through the Friday many battles that they weather. PRAISES AND BLESSINGS TO MOM! Scriptures: Psalm 3:3 & 4, Proverbs 31:28 & 29: But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory 7:00 p.m. Baptism Orientation 1st Friday (CR) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler on me and lift up my heard. To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. 7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal Friday before the 1st Sunday Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; Many women Saturday do noble things but you surpass them all. POCs: Deacon Anthony & Deacon Terri Bazemore 7-9 a.m. Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 1st Saturday (FH) - POC: Bro. Al Woods 1:00 p.m. Game of Chess, Food, Fun and Fellowship, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (MS) service, (please see website calendar for dates) in the Fellowship Hall. POC: Bro. Al Hayes and Sis. LaKita Jones 9:30–11:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays (FH) - POC: Deacon Geraldine Woods 1-3 p.m. 125th Zion Day Team Meeting 3rd Sunday (Jan – Sept) (OS) – POC: Dea. Al Moseley 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Women’s Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturday (FH) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler (Nov & Dec Meeting in the Old Sanctuary) 1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday – POC: Sis. La Kita Jones 10:00 a.m. Beautification Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturdays (CR) – POC: Sis. Annie McLaurin 1:30 p.m. Cancer Support Team Meeting (CR) 2nd Sunday – POC: Sis. Christine Davis 10:00 a.m. Deacons Meeting 3rd Saturday (OS) Special on-call teleconference held Monday periodically. POC: Deacon Don Newton 7:00 p.m. Church Choir Rehearsal 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Ushers’ Ministry Adults Meeting 4th Saturday – POC: Sis. Gloria Lofton Tuesday 10:00 a.m. New Member Orientation Saturday before the 2nd Sunday 6:30 p.m. Academic Enrichment (Tutoring) POC: Deacon Dr. Al Moseley 11:30 a.m. Church Choir Rehearsal Saturday before the 3rd Sunday 7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal (except the Tuesday after the 1st Sunday) 11:00 a.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsal 1st & 4th Saturday & the Saturday before the 5th 7:00 p.m. Music and Performing Arts Council meeting Tuesday before the 1st Sunday Sunday 7:00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting 2nd Tuesday (CR) – POC: Sis. Dolores Claytor 2:00 p.m. Seniors Ministry Meeting every 3rd Saturday (Pinn Center) 7:00 p.m. Deacons’ Training 2nd Tuesday Please see web-site calendar (www.glzbc.org) for more scheduled events. 7:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Meeting 4th Tuesday (Kitchen) – POC: Sis. Carmen Holt