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, June 25, 2017

2017 Theme: "The Year of Self-Worth" Proverbs 23:7a

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. Luke 4:18-19

Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr., Pastor E-mail: [email protected]

Worship on the Lord’s Day This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It 7:45 a.m. Service 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 be the same.

In Jesus’ name. Amen. Today’s Music Leader Musicians……....…Min. Keith Exum and Bishop Dr. Paul Taylor Sermon Notes Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Fairchild Message Notes 7:45 a.m. Scripture (s): Sermon Text: Call to Worship ……………….……..…………………………..…………...…

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

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

The Spoken Word/Sermon ………...... ….. Rev. Courtenay L. Miller, Sr. Norbeck Community Church, Silver Spring, MD

Invitation to Salvation ………….………...….. Rev. Courtenay L. Miller, Sr. Norbeck Community Church, Silver Spring, MD

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

(Bring Prayer Request as Well with Offering)

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

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

Benediction ……………………….……....….. Rev. Courtenay L. Miller, Sr. Norbeck Community Church, Silver Spring, MD

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

Please join us for the 2017 Men’s Day Service at the 10:45 a.m. Service.

Bro. James Adams, AK – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Jean Withers-Taylor’s father) Bro. Richard Boffman – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Jerdleen Boffman’s husband) Sis. M. Evelyn Briggs – Health & Healing Concerns Dr. Chuckie Chandler (Rev. Estelle Chandler’s son) Reverend Courtenay L. Miller, Sr. Sis. Barbara Collins – Health & Healing Concerns Sis. Annie & Bro. Ted Davis – Health & Healing Concerns Reverend Courtenay L. Miller, Sr., a native of Sis. Mary Evans – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Karen Talley’s mother) , Illinois, is the son of the late Reverend Sis. Annette Fletcher Clarence Earl Miller and the late Ann Lee Miller. Sis. Bailey Jon Puller-Gamage (Sis. Jocelyn Puller’s daughter & Sis. Harriet Puller’s Granddaughter) Sis. Rosalind Gardner (Sis. Jacqueline White’s cousin) He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Sis. Ruth Garrett - Health & Healing Concerns Administration from Howard University in Sis. Yetta Howard - Health & Healing (Sis. Yedetta Felton’s sister) Washington, DC. He also earned a Master’s Sis. Joan Marie Hulett – Health & Healing (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s co-worker) Degree from the Howard University School of Sis. Kiara Ingram, NC – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Cyndel Hill’s friend) Divinity, and remains an active alumnus and proud Bro. Roy Miller (Sis. Jannie Eaddy’s cousin) member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Bro. Joseph Oliver – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Ruth Garrett’s brother) Sis. Ruby Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's aunt) Sis. Tyra Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's cousin) Rev. Miller was licensed to preach by the Friendship Baptist Church in Bro. James Self– Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Craigery Marshall-Self ’s husband) Chicago, Illinois. He was ordained by Mt Airy Baptist Church in Bro. Bernardo Snowden – Health Concerns (Sis. Denise Snowden’s brother-in-Law) Washington, DC. He is a sought-after speaker who preaches all over the Sis. Mary Lee Spates, Lake City, SC (Sis. Denise Snowden’s mother) United States and has taken his ministry as far as South Africa. Bro. Lawrence & Sis. Rose Stewart - Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Ann & Suzi Vincent’s cousin) Bro. Samuel Sullivan – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Doris Dunkley’s father) Sis. Edith Swan – (Sis. Betty Meares’ friend) Rev. Miller participated as the Chair of the Advisory Board of the Bro. Joshua Thomas – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Crystal Thomas’ father) Washington Hospital Center’s Teen Alliance to Prevent Pregnancy Sis. Jennifer Tibbs – Health & Healing Concerns (TAAP), member of the County Executive’s Dr. Martin Luther King’s Sis. Ann Vincent – Health & Healing Concerns Memorial Commission, and host of the NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner. Bro. Tommy Williams (Sis. Annette Fletcher’s brother) He has taught in the National Baptist Congress of the Christian Sis. Anna Young, TN – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Cynthia Hill & Sis. Elanese Pitts’ Aunt) Education, USA, Inc. and the National Capitol Region of Congress of

Mourning The Loss of a Loved One… Christian Education. The Barber Family (Death of a cousin) Reverend Miller accepted his calling as Pastor in 1998 at Norbeck

Community Church in Silver Spring, MD, where he has faithfully served Unit 1: Called To Be Strong as Senior Pastor for 20 years. He is known for being a strong teacher, “Samson’s Call” preacher, and leader in the community; serving as a part of the Black Daily Bible Readings of this week: Ministers Conference of Montgomery County, Maryland; and collaborating with city officials on various town hall meetings on topics of Monday Judges 13:8-18 Tuesday interest to the community including: youth empowerment, encounters Judges 13:19-23 with the police, and voter registration. Reverend Miller has a heart for Wednesday Numbers 6:1-8, 13-17 Thursday God’s people which is evident in all that he does. Judges 14:1-9 Friday ReverendJudges 15:1- 8Courtenay L. Miller, Sr.

Saturday Judges 16:23-31 Sunday Judges 13:1-7, 24-25

published in 1940. Popular music – Calypso Song Book: In Calypso Song Book, Attaway describes "Calypso, the Western Indian music, is enjoying a great revival among all sorts of music lovers, from serious students of folk music to William Alexander Attaway sophisticated night-club and theater audiences and followers of the Hit Parade." Attaway further explains that "Calypso can be divided into two categories: the bracket form, for bouncy ditties that are mostly nonsense, and the ballade, the William Alexander Attaway (November 19, 1911 – June 17, 1986) was an African- most common form for serious topics." However, Attaway admits "the humorous twist is a necessary part of any true American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter. Calypso song." Each song not only has sheet music in Calypso Song Book, but it also has a brief narration, except two Biography – Early life: Attaway was born on November 19, 1911, in Greenville, songs, right next to the title which is provided by Attaway and an illustration by William Charmatz. Mississippi, the son of W.A. Attaway, a physician and founder of the National Negro Hear America Singing: George P. Weick in Harlem Renaissance Livespoints out that in 1967, Attaway published for Insurance Association, and Florence Parry Attaway, a school teacher. When Attaway was six, children a compilation of representative popular music in America, including historical commentary, Hear America he moved with his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, as part of the Great Migration, to Singing. in Hear America Singing introduction writes folk singing is no longer a spectator sport—it is escape the segregated South. an essential part of growing up. Folk music is just exactly what it claims to be—the music of the people; not of Education: In Chicago, Attaway showed little interest in school until he was assigned a poem written by Langston individuals, but all the people. Belafonte continues the term "folk" was originally applied only to the peasants and Hughes. Once he learned that Hughes was a black poet, Attaway decided to start applying himself to his school work. He farmers of the Old World, who had never learned to read or write. The evolution of democracy slowly expanded the even enjoyed writing so much that he wrote for his sister Ruth’s amateur dramatic groups. meaning of the world until it came to stand for all proud and common people.

After graduating from high school, Attaway enrolled at the University of Illinois. There, he was a tennis college In Chapter Four – We Were Always Growing, Attaway describes one of the songs—Always "Greensleeves"—as champion. Even though he was doing well at college, upon his father’s death Attaway dropped out and became a following. The folk song, as rule, is always in the process of change. But every rule has its exceptions. This was the one traveling worker for two years. During these years he worked as a salesman, a labor organizer, and a seaman, and began folk song that survived all the centuries, practically untouched. It had come down from Elizabethan England to present- to collect material for his later works. After getting his B.A. (1935) from the University of Illinois and having published day America without being rewritten. Attaway further expresses although its subject matter was romantic love, it "The Tale of the Blackamoor" in Challenge, he traveled around the US before settling into New York City. remained a favorite of both Pilgrims and Puritans. The frontiersmen also learned this song, as nearly as they could, in its Family and personal life: Attaway was married in 1962 to a woman named Frances Settele. They lived original form. It was simply too beautiful to change. in for eleven years with their two children Bill and Noelle. Frances Attaway was a white woman originally from Script writing: According to Harlem Renaissance Lives, Attaway’s sister, Ruth, helped him to enter the theater world New York. They had a 20 years-long courtship before going public and official with their union as racial tension was and he also performed in several productions, including a 1939 traveling production of George S. Kaufman’s You Can't present until the 1960s. Despite the MLK civil rights movement, Frances and William moved their family to the Caribbean Take it With You. (PP 23) One Hundred Years of Laughter, a television special on black humor, was one of his most to escape racial turmoil and death threats. Frances and William had two children, Noelle and William. important scripts that was airing in 1966. Attaway is also credited as the screenwriter for the 1981 race-relations TV William Attaway's daughter, Noelle, even recalls records of Martin Luther King, Jr calling William Attaway " a fellow movie, Grambling's White Tiger, directed by Roots actor Georg Stanford Brown. freedom fighter" and both marched side by side during the civil rights movement. Style and themes – Racial and ecological crisis: William Attaway often kept the main themes of his writing

Death: During his last years Attaway lived in , California, writing screenplays. He died in June 17, 1986 of about racial and ecological crisis, especially in his novel Blood on the Forge. In Blood on the Forge, Attaway depicts the heart failure. hardship of the black community during The Great Migration, which Attaway experienced firsthand when his family

Literary career: In 1935, Attaway began working on his first project as he helped to write the Federal Writers' moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1916. Blood on the Forge uses the lives of three brothers to describe the battle that the Project guide to Illinois. While he was working on this project he became good friends with , another African-American community went through in order to achieve acceptance and equality. His vivid portrayal of The Great soon-to-be-famous novelist. After his first project was over Attaway returned to the University of Illinois and received his Migration gives the reader an honest insight into the struggles of the African-American community as they moved out of the Southern United States fighting for a better life that they weren't necessarily guaranteed. degree. He then moved to New York, where his drama Carnival was produced.

His first short story, "Tale of the Blackamoor", was published in 1936. In between works, he worked many odd jobs and Death of the blues: By focusing on the experiences of the Moss brothers in Blood on the Forge, Attaway effectively even tried acting with his sister Ruth. Ruth later became a successful Broadway actress, and she ultimately helped to dramatizes the loss of the folk culture which accompanied the Great Migration of Black people from the rural South to fuel Attaway’s career. In 1939, Attaway’s first novel, Let Me Breathe Thunder, was published. He then began working on the industrial North, in this case the steel mills of Pennsylvania, around the time of World War I. Though an involved his second and last novel, Blood on the Forge. system of symbolic characterization and imagery, Attaway weaves an intricate examination of what might be called the death of the blues—at least the blues as representative of the folk culture. After Blood on the Forge, Attaway began to write songs, screenplays, and books about music. His main works Legacy: Attaway's literary legacy rests primarily with his novel Blood on the Forge, which has been called the finest include Calypso Song Book and Hear America Singing. Attaway and co-wrote the famous song "Day-O" depiction of the Great Migration era in American literature. Attaway retains an important place among African-American (Banana Boat Song) for calypso singer Harry Belafonte. In the 1950s, Attaway began to write for radio, TV, and films. He writers of the early 20th century; the reprinting of Blood on the Forge in 1993 has brought renewed critical and popular was the first African American to write scripts for film and TV. He wrote for programs such as Wide Wide attention to his writing. World and Colgate Hour. Despite having published works approved by critics, Attaway's work never gained the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Attaway mainstream fame enjoyed by some other African-American authors, for example Richard Wright, whose Native Son was https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_African_Americans_in_Chicago

CSTM Presents Healthy Habits For the Month of June: Drink water every morning Drinking a glass of water as soon as you start your day will help reduce morning dehydration. Not only is it a refreshing habit; it can also help with weight loss. Hydration is vital for exercise, so keep the water flowing to maximize your performance. Be Strong! It's summertime so time to get strong. Add at least two sessions of strength training to your weekly fitness regimen.

The Cancer Support Team Ministry recognizes the following Cancer Awareness for the month of June:  National Cancer Survivors Day http://www.choosehope.com/calendar-of-cancer-awareness-months

Thank You! Rev. Murphy and First Lady Barbara, thank you for your visits, calls, cards and prayers. Please continue to pray for me. Thank you for all you have done, to the Deacons, Deaconess, Choirs and Usher Board. Thank You! Thank You! With love thank you. Sis. Evelyn Briggs

Vacation Bible School Starts: Sunday, June 25 (Sunday School Hour) Monday, June 26 – Friday, June 30 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Dinner at 6:00 PM Nightly Contact: Sis. Jean Newton (703) 855-0146, [email protected]

Ushers’ Ministry Car Wash The Ushers’ Ministry is having a car wash fundraiser on Saturday - July 15, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. The location is the parking lot at GLZBC. Please come and support this ministry.

GLZBC Scholarship Application deadline for fall 2017 semester scholarship is July 16, 2017. Applications are in the vestibule. POCs: Sis. Rosalind Blunt - [email protected] and Sister Marlene Coleman - [email protected]

GLZBC Women’s Retreat September 15-17, 2017 at the Wyndham/Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center $75.00 Non-refundable deposit is due at registration. Double Occupancy: $356.00 per person Single Occupancy: 492.00 per person Includes: 3 days, 2 nights stay, 5 buffet meals and snacks Registration is open through August. Final payment must be made by August 13th. POC: Sis. Jean L. Newton (703) 485-8515 or Sis. Renee Purcell Forms are available in the vestibule.

Sunday Wednesday

7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Service - Each one bring one 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - A one-hour group session led by the Deacon Ministry. Come and pray with us. Location: Main Sanctuary, All are welcome 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (OS) 7:30-8:30 p.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) All are welcome 7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Youth Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (FH) Thursday 8:30 a.m. Sunday School 5th Sunday - Pastor Murphy is the Adult Class facilitator 6:00–8:00 p.m. GLZ Praise Dancers Ministry Rehearsal (OS) POC: BOD Dolores Claytor 9:45 –10:30 a.m. Sunday School - POC: Bro. Jeffery Allen, Sr., Superintendent – June – August 2017, Theme: “God’s Urgent Call” 6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Meeting 1st and 2nd Thursday (FH)

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer period – Main Sanctuary POC: Prayer Ministry 7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry Meeting 1st Thursday

9:45 a.m. Worship Service 5th Sunday 7:00 a.m. Church Choir Rehearsal Thursday before the 3rd Sunday

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)

1:00 p.m. Family Ministry – Family Prayer Day, 3rd Sunday upstairs in the prayer room, 7:30 p.m. Missionary Ministry Meeting 3rd Thursday (CR)

Theme: Praying for Men’s Faith Walk. The Focused Family Prayer for the month of 7:30 p.m. Youthful Praise of Zion Choir Rehearsal (MS) Except after the 2nd Sunday June: During this month of June, as we recognize the men in our lives as fathers, leaders, and 7:30 p.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsals Thursdays before the 5th Sunday mentors, we offer praise and thanks for their love and commitment. We all pray that they continue to walk a very careful walk with diligence, confidence, focused on the will of GOD 8:30 p.m. Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal (MS) POC: Sis. Kiara Mack and the indwelling of the Holy Spirt. We pray that GOD continue to bless the men in our Friday lives daily. BLESS ALL FATHERS IN THE WORLD! Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15-18: 7:00 p.m. Baptism Orientation 1st Friday (CR) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the 7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal Friday before the 1st Sunday

Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with Saturday the Spirit. 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

nd Woods 1:00 p.m. Rock The Rim, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service, every 2 Sunday at the Pinn Center. POC: Deacon William Windley and Bro. Mervin Fanfon 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 periodically. POC: Deacon Anthony Bazemore Monday 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 11:00 a.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsal the Saturday before the 5th Sunday

7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal (except the Tuesday after the 1st Sunday) 2:00 p.m. Seniors Ministry Meeting every 3rd Saturday (Pinn Center)

7:00 p.m. Music and Performing Arts Council meeting Tuesday before the 1st Sunday Please see web-site calendar (www.glzbc.org) for more scheduled events 7:00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting 2nd Tuesday (CR) – POC: Sis. Dolores Claytor

7:00 p.m. Deacons’ Training 2nd Tuesday

7:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Meeting 4th Tuesday (Kitchen) – POC: Sis. Christine Davis