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Youth Division Gets Cronked! Tioch Auxiliaries to Ensure the Church Managing Editor Day Prayer Band Antioch Baptist Church North • Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor The Church At Antioch Continued from cover Antioch North Connecting 3 Youth Retreat, Lock-In history: Part 4 ship services. Fall Revival People 4 Providing Care & Comfort The Youth Division leader- to Christ After the passing of his 6 Bible Quiz ship included a family reviv- October 26-28 father, the Rev. Dormitory 6 Revival, Relief Effort al, the American I Am fi eld Bible Quiz T. George was called to pas- Dr. Frank Ray 7 trip, brunch with the Rev. INSIDE tor Antioch, serving from Cameron M. Alexander, the 1940’s to early 1960. It and a mini retreat and was during this time that lock-in. The youth are Antioch turned its façade thankful for hav- from Lambert Street, now ing grown in God called Northside Drive, to during their time TheBible-based, Christ-centered,Church Holy Spirit-led, Mission-bound at • Fellowship, AntiochEvangelism, Doctrine, Stewardship Kennedy Street. of service and October 2009 Volume 2, Issue 10 Rev. George led the con- leadership. gregation through the be- And, oh yes, the chil- Antioch North ginnings of a cultural, po- dren did history: Part 1 litical, and socio-economic lead. Antioch Baptist Church transition that only the Holy North was born in 1877 Spirit could have orches- during what historians de- trated. Each decade repre- scribed as a tense atmo- sented a different trial or sphere of racial hatred, ignorance and fear. It was new triumph. In 1948, Rev. a time when the black com- George joined the NAACP munity became isolated to and the Alpha Phi Alpha individual living wards, ar- Fraternity in sponsoring a eas known as colored quar- voter registration drive; in ters. 1955, the Civil Rights Move- It was in the midst of this turmoil that Antioch ment was launched and in was born in the area that 1960, sit-in’s at Woolworth became the Fifth Ward. It lunch counters spread started with Oscar Young, The Youth Division Choir sings during the Youth Division Culmination Celebration across the nation. Miles Crawford, Jordan Consistent with the times, Beavers, Lem Wright and Advisor four other former slaves Rev. George reorganized An- Sis. Barbara J. Alexander who organized the Bethurs- Youth Division gets CRONKed! tioch auxiliaries to ensure The Church Managing Editor day Prayer Band. And a child shall lead them. not only full in number but Parks. They also told the story maximum participation in Gracie Bonds Staples at Antioch They went from house And lead is exactly what the also full in spirit and energy, of the 1960 lunch counter the congregation. The Dea- Editor to house, having prayer youth and children of Antioch little voices lifting God’s name sit-ins at Woolworth, and the Monica Richardson Newsletter coness became the Deacon’s meetings. This mighty band did during the Youth Divi- in a big way. story of Martin Luther King of Christian soldiers pur- Wives; the Matronetts, the Design Editor Staff sion’s church-wide celebra- One unforgettable moment Jr. It was an inspiring skit to Reggie Tolbert chased a dilapidated base- tion on September 27. came when the youth per- remind the congregation that Matron’s Ministry, and the Writers ment structure on Wallace Through song, skits, spo- formed a skit “Never Shall the youth would never forget Fisherman’s Club, the Ser- Betty Jo Cooke The deadline for Street and named it Antioch Vivian Edwards ken word, dance, step, instru- Forget.” The skit displayed and neither shall we. vice Guild. Karen S. McKinney the November issue Baptist Church. ments and music, the Youth some signifi cant historical The youth passed the torch Many considered the Olivia Rencher Robert Craddock emerged Division’s service was fi lled moments of the civil rights to the Family Division for the Eric Stirgus contributions is as an infl uential member Rev. George a “giant” among with triumphant praise as the movement, starting with the fi nal quarter of Vision 2009, Photographer October 14, 2009. and assumed leadership re- youth and children got “cronk” story of 14-year-old Emmett followed by powerful sermons men. He served from 1943 Darryl Speed sponsibilities. He stressed for Jesus. Till. In a segment of the skit from sons of Antioch in both until 1962. 540 Kennedy St. NW • Atlanta, GA 30318 pastoral excellence as well It was a service for Antioch’s “Oh Freedom Over Me,” the the 7:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. wor- 404-688-5679 • www.antiochnorth.org as being a “called” preacher. history books. The choir was youth told the story of Rosa Continued on page 8 8 Antioch Baptist Church North • Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor The Church At Antioch Baby dedication: the heart of New Arrivals Ministry Antioch added 25 members On the second and fourth The mission of the min- who attend the classes). New Arrivals Ministry Members: to the family in September, Sunday of each month, An- istry is to nurture expectant On -going contact with the Christoper Calhoun including 12, tioch’s newest arrivals are families in the celebration family after the dedication Brenda Chavis, Coordinator dedicated to God. of their baby’s birth to offer support and en- Sandra Clark, who were Baptized. The service was an idea through Christian couragement. Collis Clark The members, listed here with born in 1996, when the Rev. education and love. In addition to those Collis Clark Jr. Cameron Alexander said The ministry pro- duties, members make Isabella Copridge their birth months, are: he realized the importance vides: sure families are aware Essie Fuller, Christine Keith C. Parker, October of having a forum through A dedicatory class, of classes and their Goodwin which the parents could ask taught by a member of Donovan Garner, December scheduled dates and Shirley Harris questions and receive in- the ministerial staff, to times. They welcome Jessie Hood Richard McAllister, September structions on why they were guide parents through guests in Burden’s Joyce Lyde, Coordinator Isaac Holmes, August dedicating their child instead the dedicatory cer- Rest on Dedication Philip Lyde, Coordinator Jennifer L. Brown, April of christening or baptizing. emony. (Minister Kelvin Day, capture the day Shirley Monroe Anayah Ponder, January A year later, on the second Turner is the special min- in pictures and pray Joan Parks, Lisa Peck Sunday in February 1997, the istry minister and does a with the families be- Donald Robinson Shundrola Fuller, December New Arrivals Ministry was fantastic job of imparting fore escorting them Trudy Robinson Sania Martinez, May born. the word to the parents into the service. Dee Shannon Antonio Martinez, June Min. Kelvin Turner JeRhonda Clark, December Desiree Bowen, June BIBLE QUIZ The Woman at the Well Wordsearch CATTLE LIVING Nedera Harris, January CHILDREN MEAT Pastor inducted into HBCU Hall of Fame CHRIST MESSIAH The following 13 members CITY MOUNTAIN Pastor Cameron M. Alexander was inducted late last received the DEEP PITCHER month into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation. Right Hand of Fellowship DISCIPLES PROPHET Rev. Alexander was one of 10 HBCU graduates honored at under Christian Experience: DRANK SALVATION a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The foundation DRINK SAMARITAN was created in 1985. Pastor Alexander earned a bachelor’s of arts degree from Brenda Drayne, September EVERLASTING SAT Morehouse College and has a Master of Divinity degree Genna Simmons, November FATHER SIXTH from the Morehouse School of Religion. GIFT SPIRIT Past inductees include the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Douglas White, April Jr., Oprah Winfrey, singers Leontyne Price and Lionel Susa W. Smith, April GOD SYCHAR Richie, former Grambling University football coach Eddie HOUR THIRST Sheryl Blackmon, March Robinson, National Football League Hall of Famer Walter HUSBANDS WATER Payton, Atlanta businessman Herman Russell, Black En- Patricia Ellis, February terprise publisher Earl Graves, civil rights icons Rev. Dr. JACOB WEARIED Joseph Lowery, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, Dr. Benjamin Mays, Alice Turner, October JERUSALEM WELL Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and two of her predeces- Sherry Lewis, March JESUS WOMAN sors, Maynard Jackson and Ambassador Andrew Young. Leonard Linsey, July JEWS WORSHIPPED Timothy Richardson, May LIFE Proud of the job you do or want to nominate Sharla Bowen, September your sister or brother in Christ to be featured Catherine Lewis, April See the correct answers on the Antioch web site: in an upcoming issue of The Church At An- Shannon Gregg, January www.antiochnorth.org tioch? E-mail your story idea to Sis. Gracie Go to the “In The News” section ADDED MEMBERS on the home page. Click on the Staples at gstaples@ajc.com. Source: Sis. Bonita Hammond Newsletter link. 2 7 Antioch Baptist Church North • Rev. C. M. Alexander, Pastor The Church At Antioch Antioch History: Part 3 Revival, relief effort set Youth turnout for annual Antioch North In 1927, The Rev. Timo- streets. It relocated from Antioch Loving Spirit Mis- Home Depot Gift Cards, Dry history: Part 2 thy George was called to Gray Street to Lambert. sionary Baptist Church invite Food, Canned Goods retreat and lock-in By the early 1920’s, An- you to their Revival & Flood tioch’s membership had Antioch, leading the mem- While Antioch struggled An estimated 100 Antioch Relief Effort on Wednesday, bership through the Great through the Depression, grown tremendously. September 30, Rev. Ervin youth spent September 25 Depression. foreclosure, recovery, emi- It was during this time Richards, Antioch Loving getting C.R.O.N.K. (Christian that the Rev. Timothy Saine Many members found nent domain, and reloca- Spirit, M.B.C; Thursday, Oc- Rejoicing Over News from the was called to Antioch’s pulpit themselves unemployed tion, World War II began tober 1, Rev.
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