Greater Little Zion Baptist Church 10185 Zion Drive Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-239-9111 Fax: 703-250-2676 Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Email: [email protected] Website: www.glzbc.org Graduates’ Sunday Sunday, June 10, 2018 2018 Theme: "The Year of the Warrior" Isaiah 59:17 & Ephesians 6:10-17 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 says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will 7:45 a.m. Service 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 Sermon Notes Musicians ..….…....... Sis. Christian Davis and Min. Keith Exum Message Notes 7:45 a.m. Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Fairchild Scripture (s): Sermon Text: Call to Worship ……………….……………………………………………….... Invocation ..……………………......……...….………..…………... Minister Musical Selection (2) ………………….….......… Young Adult Praise Team The Spoken Word/Sermon …………......... Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Sermon Title: “The Power of the Call and Response” Part 2 Psalm 27 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 ………………………………………………………………… Pastoral Prayer…………………………..… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Benediction …………………..………..…… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time. Join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service. This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It Worship on the Lord’s Day says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will 10:45 a.m. Service 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. Worship Leader…………………...…….Graduate Miracle Snowden In Jesus’ name. Amen. Today’s Music Leader Sermon Notes Musicians .……..………………...…….…Sis. Christian Davis and Min. Keith Exum Message Notes 10:45 a.m. Minister of Music …………………...………………...………… Bro. Robert Fairchild Scripture (s): Praise and Worship ………………………..………..…………Young Adult Praise Team Sermon Text: Call to Worship ……………………………...…………….……………………………….. Congregational Hymn # 479………………………....................... I Shall Not Be Moved Worshippers may enter Invocation ..…………………………....................…… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Introduction of Graduates …………………………...………….….…. Sis. Jannie Eaddy Musical Selection ……………..........…..………………..…… Young Adult Praise Team Scripture……………………………………………….………Graduate Gabrielle Bradley Congregational Prayer Time …….……………………..………………………………… Introduction of Guest Speaker ……………………………..……..Sis. Marlene Coleman Musical Selection ……………......….…………..........…...…. Young Adult Praise Team The Spoken Word/Sermon ……...................................................... Sis. Briana Sewell Prince William County Director of the Office of Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly Invitation to Salvation ………………………...…………....... Rev. James T. Murphy, Jr. Worship of Giving/ Prayer ……..Graduates Carl Purcell III and Donald Fanfon-Yengo Board of Directors/Deacons Welcoming of Visitors ….……………….………….….....…. Graduate Brianna Crockett The Occasion………………………………………...……………..…. Sis. Rosalind Blunt Acknowledgement of Graduates …..….Sis. Marlene Coleman and Sis. Jannie Eaddy Special Presentations……………………………………………………Various Ministries Announcements …………………………………….…….………………………………..… Benediction …………………………………….……..….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr. Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time Join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service. Briana Sewell Briana Sewell is the Prince William County Director for the Office Bro. Ernest Blake, Lakeland, FL (Sis. Carmen Holt’s father) of Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly, representative to Sis. Charity Collins – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's mother) Virginia’s 11th District. Prior to her current role, Briana held Sis. Francis Davis (Bro. Jon-Michael Chandler’s godmother) numerous internship positions to include opportunities with the Bro. Ted & Sis. Annie Davis – Health & Healing Concerns Internal Revenue Service-Taxpayer Advocacy Panel; Office of Sis. Mary Evans – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Karen Talley’s mother) Bro. Marquise Fulmer - liver cancer (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s cousin) Personnel Management-Chief Human Capital Officers Council; Sis. Ruth Garrett - Health & Healing Concerns and InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based international Sis. Bobbie Holliday-Gordon – Health Concerns (Sis. Jackie White’s friend) nongovernmental organizations. She credits her numerous Sis. Yetta Howard - Health & Healing (Sis. Yedetta Felton’s sister) internship opportunities for her personal and professional development and as Bro. Carl Hudson, Louisiana, GA – Healing (Sis. Dolores Dennie’s cousin) reaffirmation of her commitment to serving others. Bro. Michael Jenkins, MS (Sis. Johnnie Goins’ brother) Sis. Trina Jones (Sis. Jacqueline White’s niece) Briana is an alumna of Leadership Prince William, a non-profit organization charged to Sis. Karen Kyle, Houston, TX – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Pat McClenic’s sister) create an engaging and inspiring environment to enrich the community through Sis. Christel Lipscomb - Health & Healing (Sis. Malinda Paige’s sister) collaborative leadership. She has a “heart for people” and a genuine love for her Sis. Linda McClenic, Richmond, VA – Health Concerns (Sis. Pat McClenic’s sister) community. Currently, Briana serves on the George Mason University-Mason and Bro. Shane McCullough, Fairfax Hospital (Sis. Rosa McCullough’s son) Sis. Dorothy McFarland, Health & Healing, Memphis, TN (Bro. Steve Hill’s mother) Partners (MAP) Clinic Advisory Board. MAP Clinics provide free healthcare and wrap- Sis. Brenda Mixon - Health & Healing (Sis. Adrienne Marshall’s friend) around services to uninsured, immigrant, and refugee communities within Prince William Bro. James Murphy, Sr. – Health & Healing (Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.’s father) and Fairfax Counties. She is a 2018 recipient of the Courageous Generational Women’s Bro. John Penny (Sis. Debbie Penny’s husband) Leadership Award presented by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Prince Bro. Joseph Oliver – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Ruth Garrett’s brother) William County Chapter. Bro. Karl Roberson– Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Renee Purcell’s father) Sis. Tina Ross – Health & Sickness Concerns (Bros. Keith, Dajawn & Michael Williams’ great Briana is the youngest of two children born to Marion and Brenda Sewell. She is grandmother) energetic, compassionate, and is always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Briana Bro. William Skipwith – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Judy Skipwith’s father) believes that each day is a gift to be cherished and it is important to live each day to the Bro. Bernardo Snowden – Health Concerns (Sis. Denise Snowden’s brother-in-law) fullest. Briana enjoys traveling, reading, exercising, spending time with her family and Rev. Rufus Snowden – Health Concerns Bro. Joshua Thomas – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Crystal Thomas’ father) friends and is an avid sports fan. She is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sis. Christina Williams – Health & Healing (Bro. Larry Pyos’ mother) Sorority, Inc., Omicron Chi Omega Chapter where she volunteers with the ASCEND Sis. Sheila Yeary – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's cousin) Program, led by Mrs. Marlene Coleman. ASCEND assists high school students with academic enrichment and life training as they focus on their journey to college and Mourning the Loss of a Loved One… vocational readiness and future employment opportunities. Sis. Martha Word (Death of her father) Briana is a 2008 graduate of Gar-Field Senior High School located in Woodbridge, Unit 1: God Is Just and Merciful Virginia. At Gar-Field, Briana participated in the International Baccalaureate Program and “Parables of God’s Just Kingdom” excelled in both academics and athletics. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy with a minor in Sociology from the College of William and Mary in May Daily Bible Readings of this week: 2012. In December 2014, Briana obtained a Master of Arts in Public Administration with a Monday Psalm 78:1-8 concentration in Policy Analysis from American University, School of Public Affairs. Tuesday Ezekiel 17:22-24 Briana is a member of First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries, Virginia. Her favorite Wednesday Matthew 16:13-20 scripture is (Jeremiah 29:11) – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, Thursday Matthew 13:54-58 Friday Luke 18:1-8 “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Saturday Matthew 13:34-43 Sunday Matthew 13:24-33 Shortly thereafter, she married and moved to Cleveland with the intention of continuing her studies. Unfortunately, the local university had ended its pharmacy program a short time before and no nearby alternative existed. Career at NACA and NASA Annie J. Easley In 1955,