Congratulations To Our Pastor Rev. Irvin Scales, Sr. 17 years at Zion Travelers First Baptist Church & 11 years at Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church
“Called With A Purpose” Jeremiah 1:5-9
Sunday, September 27, 2015 * 3:00 P.M. Zion Travelers First Baptist Church 406 Adams Street * New Orleans, LA
This is the day that the Lord has made, let everyone rejoice and be glad in it. To my brothers and sisters of Zion Travelers First and Greater Bethlehem Baptist Churches, I thank God for this day of celebration where the Lord has placed me as under shepherd of his people. It’s not an easy job to pastor a church. God has placed me in a position to Pastor two (2) churches. As a pastor, I must obey the spirit of God. Therefore, as I obey the spirit of God, I am empowered by His holy spirit to lead His people down the path He would have them to go. I know I’ve been called and chosen by God. In the book of Jeremiah, in the first chapter, “I know that I’ve been called with a purpose!” To My Church Families… I thank God for whatever you’ve done to make this anniversary program a success for myself and my wife. Please keep Sandy and me in your prayers for kingdom building. To my wife… I thank God for my wife, Lillian “Sandy” Scales for her support. One who prays with me and for me, I am blessed. I pray God will continue to enable us to be equally yoked to work in his vineyard together. To Pastor Dale Sanders, Sr. … I thank God for your presence. I pray that He continue to bless you and your family. Keep lifting up the name of Jesus! To All of Our Visitors… I thank God for your presence. May God continue to bless and keep you in His care! Please come again. I Remain Yours In Christ, Rev. Irvin Scales, Sr.
Remember only what you do for Christ will last!
Profile of Reverend Irvin Scales, Sr. “God in His infinite wisdom has given us a “Pastor” after His own Heart.”
The Reverend Irvin Scales, Sr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 15, 1946. He is the son of the late Henry Scales, III and Josephine Harris Scales.
The Early Years He received his early education in the public schools of New Orleans, Louisiana. After graduating from Booker T. Washington Senior High School in 1965, he was drafted into the U. S. Army. The Lord blessed him to return home from Vietnam on September 11, 1967 with an honorable discharge.
Christian Upbringing He was brought up in a Christian family and accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour at the young age of 8 years old and was baptized by Pastor Lawrence C. Riley at Zion Travelers First Baptist Church. In his mid twenties, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, he reinstated his membership at Zion Travelers First Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Charles E. Gomez.
Call, License And Ordination To The Ministry After three (3) years, while attending Southern University in New Orleans, he was called to the ministry and was licensed to preach in 1975 by Rev. Charles E. Gomez. He enrolled in the Union Baptist Theological Seminary and received a Bachelor’s degree in Theology in 1982. He was elected to pastor the Zion Travelers First Baptist Church on September 11, 1998. He was ordained and installed on September 25, 1998 by the Louisiana Freedman Missionary Baptist General Association. In June of 2003, he was called to serve as interim Pastor of the Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church. He was elected to pastor the Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church on July 4, 2004 and installed by the Louisiana Freedman Missionary Baptist General Association on September 3, 2004.
Family Life On August 18, 2007 the Lord blessed him to marry the former Delores Wormley, also known as Sandy, from Trenton, NJ. He is the proud father of five (5) children; Irvin Jr., Kurt, Emmanuel, Sr., Nathaniel and Akilah. He is the grandfather of seven (7).
Religious And Civic Affiliations He is the Corresponding Secretary and member of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Freedman Missionary Baptist General Association; member of The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and Congress; Louisiana State Home and Foreign Mission Convention; Upper Minister’s Alliance of New Orleans; Churches Supporting Churches and the Alumni of Booker T. Washington Senior High School Class of 1965. His Favorite Scripture is: “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shall condemn. Isaiah 54:17 His Favorite Hymn: “Guide Me O Thou great Jehovah,’ “Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior” and “Order My Steps.” Only What You Do For Christ Will Last!!!
Order Of Service Devotional Period ......................................................................... Rev. Sherman Washington, Pastor Beulah 6th District Baptist Church Scripture Hymn of the Day Prayer Prayer Chant
Entrance of Pastor and First Lady Selection ………………………………........................................................................... Mass Choir Mistress of Service ................................................................................................ Sister Cheryl Gray Zion Travelers First Baptist Church Welcome ............................................................................................................... Sister Jada Varmall Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Response .................................................................................................... Sister Cynthia Washington Beulah 6th District Baptist Church Selection ............................................................................................................................. Mass Choir Tribute to the Pastor ....................................................................................... Youth of the Churches Solo ..................................................................................................................... Sis. Yolanda Jackson Nineveh Baptist Church Minister’s Wives Presentation ............................................................................. Sis. Marion Taylor President of Minister’s Wives, LFMBGA Solo …………………………................................................................................... Sis. Lucy LeBeout Macedonia Baptist Church Encouragement from the Church ……………………………………... Brother Lawrence Cornish Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Sister Debra Lee Zion Travelers First Baptist Church
Pastor’s Anniversary Program Continued…
Worship by Giving (Anniversary Offering) Deacons in Charge
Encouragement from a Pastor Rev. Andrew Darby, Pastor; St. Bernard Community Baptist Church Introduction of the Speaker ……………………………….................................................... Pulpit Solo ........................................................................................................................ Sister Linda Jones New Hope Baptist Church, NOLA
God’s Message Rev. Dale Sanders, Sr., Pastor Fifth African & Second New Guide Baptist Churches Invitation to Discipleship Rev. Willie Williams, Pastor; True Love Baptist Church
Presentations Remarks …............................................................................................... Deacon Harrison Cornish Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Deacon Wilbert Johnson Zion Travelers First Baptist Church
Escorting the Pastor Back to the Pulpit
Honoree Pastor Irvin Scales, Sr. Benediction - Blessing of the Food - Doxology Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall
Lillian D. Wormley - Scales Lillian, affectionately known as Sandy, is the granddaughter of the late Lillian Johnson and Myrtle Wormley, daughter of Deacon Ernest and Mildred Wormley and sister of Rev. Ernest (Skip) and Dr. Monica Wormley. A native of Trenton, New Jersey, she received her elementary and secondary education in the public schools of Trenton, graduating from Trenton Central High School in 1969. She is a graduate of the Berkeley Business School in East Orange, New Jersey. She has taken Accounting Courses at Rider College, Medical Terminology at the College of New Jersey, Auto Mechanics Course at Ewing Night School, and certified by American Red Cross for First Aid and CPR. She is a lifetime member of the New Salem Baptist Church, were her brother is the Pastor. She was the Church Secretary, Secretary and Head Choir Director for the Mass Choir, Treasurer of the Nurses Ministry, and a member of the Kitchen Ministry, Adult Praise Dancer and a Van Driver. She assisted with the Angels Choir and worked with the Youth. She was also a member of the Concerned Pastor’s Choir, a community gospel choir. She was one of the first persons to complete the course of a Public Opinion Leader, which is taught to interact with AIDS persons. She is currently the Chairperson for the Mildred L. Wormley Scholarship, named after her mother, a scholarship from the Women’s Department of the Progressive National Baptist Convention which follows a young lady from a Progressive church for four years through college, and a member of the National Association for Female Executives. She was employed as an Administrative Secretary for the City of Trenton, Director’s Office, Department of Public Works for 35½ years before retiring in July 2007 and secretary of the Board of Directors for the Trenton Employees Credit Union. While at the City of Trenton, she was honored by having her name published in Who’s Who Among Female Executive.
On August 18, 2007 she became the proud wife of Pastor Irvin Scales, Sr. Upon moving to New Orleans, she also joined Zion Travelers First and Greater Bethlehem Baptist Churches, both pastored by her husband were she is an Advisor of the Youth, a member of the Youth on the Move-Plus and Mass Choirs, the Praise Dance Ministry, started the Bulletin Ministry, Amenity Secretary for the LFMBGA Minister’s Wives and Widows, and the Secretary for the Friends of George Washington Carver Playground. She is writing another chapter in her life as she walks by the side of her husband, Pastor Irvin Scales, Sr. Her favorite scriptures: Psalms 121, “I will lift up mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.” and Acts 3:6 - “Silver and gold have I none, but, such as I have give I thee.” Her favorite hymn: “Blessed Assurance.”
Congratulations To
MY HUSBAND
Reverend Irvin Scales, Sr. Pastor of ZION TRAVELERS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH & GREATER BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
We have shared a number of things in this our eight years of marriage; a hurricane and evacuation, surgery and illness, renovation of one church and the building of another, traveling to the Holy Land and being apart, due to the illness of my family for three and a half weeks, but through it all God was with us and we learned even more how to love each other and together,depend on the Lord. May the Lord continue to bless you as you do His work and know that I will always love you and be there for you. God bless you Honey to serve many more years in His vineyard. Love Always, Sandy
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.” 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 “Let the elders that rule well be counted of double honor, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” 1 Timothy 5:17
Our Pastor Author: Judy Crowe
Have you ever walked in our Pastor’s shoes, And gone where his feet have trod? Have you ever thought of what he means to us, And on you knees, given thanks to God? Have you ever told him thank you, For being there, when ties are tough, For comforting words and fervent prayers When trials come and the storms of life are rough? He answers our calls in the middle of the night And tells us not to worry, for he will be there. He gives up his comfort of quiet rest And comes with prayers of comfort to share. Have you ever thought to say thank you Pastor, For preaching God’s word to help us understand, For all the times he has asked for things That will lend us a helping hand? When you pray, put him at the top of the list And ask the Lord to surround him with loving care, To give him strength and walk with him, To help him with the burdens that he must bear. Have you ever walked in our Pastor’s shoes, And gone where his feet have trod? Have you ever thought of what he means to us, And on you knees, given thanks to God? Program Design: Our Celebrations of Life (504) 453-2186 * ourcelebrationsoflife@gmail.com