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M AGA Z I N E FEB/MAR 2019 VOL13: ISSUE 1
Meet First Union's
'Senior Saints' Elder Earl Mosley 'Member In The Spotlight'
First Union Missionary Baptist Church
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IN THIS ISSUE Ministry News .................................. pg 10 Special Chorus Mission Youth Department Upcoming Events .............................. pg 11 Events for the months of March, April & May 2019 Membership News ............................ pg 12 Ordination of Reverends Clemons & Thompkins Best Hat Winner - Sister Cynthia Hudgins First Union says 'So Long' Brother Tony Lott Sister Ernestine Larry Sister Marjorie Parham Member In The Spotlight ................... pg 16 Meet Elder Earl Mosley Family & Friends ............................... pg 18 Congratulations: Sgt. Michael A. Hudgins, Jr. Sympathies: Mertis Wedlow & Sister Mary Riley
Feature ............................................ pg 20 First Union's Spiritual Leaders... Our Senior Saints!
ON THE COVER Meet Elder Earl Mosley, who is not only a member of First Union Missionary Baptist Church's Ministerial Staff and Music Ministry, but is also featured as one of The 'U's Senior Saints!
Our Assistant Editor, Jessica Williams, takes a couple of selfies on First Union's picture day on Sunday, February 17th. Pictured far left is Jessica and her aunt, Cynthia Hudgins. Immediately to the left is Jessica with fellow Special Chorus member, Tenesia Calloway.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance:
against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 King James Version (KJV)
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Ministry News From Around The 'U'
Special Chorus The members of the Special Chorus are reminded to check their emails regularly and our private Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/1530964503657349/ for ministry news and updates . If you are an active member and you have not been receiving emails or cannot access our Facebook page, please contact our Secretary, Jessica Williams, at williams.jessica1995@gmail.com. A complete schedule of the Choir's rehearsals and outings (subject to changes, as we all know J) has been created and was distributed to all members at the beginning of the year. Please use this as a source of reference. Any updates/changes will be passed on.
Mission Mission - Anniversary was held on Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 10:00am. The Mission Tea and Hat Fashion Show
Youth Department Youth Department - Anniversary was held on Sunday, February 10th, 2019 @ 10:00am. The Trivia, Poster & Oratorical Contest will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Upcoming Events around The 'U'
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40 Days In The Word Wednesday, March 6th thru Friday, April 19th The challenge for 2019 is to encourage the congregation to give up two hours of television per day and replace it with Bible Study The goal this year is to study our way through the entire New Testament in 40 days! There will be 400 questions that will need to be researched and answered; that's just 10 questions per day! No. 1 Choir Anniversary The No. 1 Choir will celebrate their anniversary
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with a pre-anniversary program on Friday, March 15 @ 7:00pm. The event will culminate on Sunday, March 17th during the 10:00am Morning Worship Service. •
First Union Goes To Piney Grove Youth Choir Monday, March 18, 2019 @ 7:00pm
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Greeters 7th Anniversary The Greeters will celebrate their anniversary with a pre-anniversary program on Friday, March 29nd @ 7:00pm., with Shiloh MBC as their guest. The event will culminate on Sunday,
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March 31st during the 10:00am Morning Worship Service. •
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Senior Saints Appreciation The Deaconess will host their annual appreciation program for the Senior Saints of First Union on Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 1:00pm. First Lady Event Day! Saturday, March 30, 2019
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Good Friday Program Friday, April 19, 2019 @ 7:00pm
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Son Rise Service Sunday, April 21, 2019 @ 7:00am
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Grove MBC will be the guest Anniversary Service Sunday, April 28, 2019 @ 10:00am
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Mother's Dinner Friday, May 10, 2019 @ 7:00pm
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First Union Goes To New St. Matthew Special Chorus Wednesday, May 15, 2019 @ 7:00pm
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Faith In Motion Anniversary Faith In Motion will celebrate their anniversary with a pre-anniversary program on Friday, May 17th @ 7:00pm. The event will culminate on Sunday, May 19th during the 10:00am Morning Worship Service.
Mother's Day 2019 is on Sunday, May 12. If you would like to wish Mom a very 'Happy Mother's Day' in our April/May issue, please send your well-wishes to info@all-inthe-family.com by April 1, 2019. February/March 2019
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Membership News From Around The 'U' The annual OFFICER INSTALLATION ceremony was held on January 20, 2019. We look forward to a year of physical and spiritual growth with the newly appointed leadership. Congratulations are extended to REVEREND WILLIAM CLEMONS and REVEREND JAMES THOMPKINS, who were both ordained on Sunday, January 20, 2019, during a special 4:00PM program. Both preachers were ordained in front of the First Union congregation, family and friends.
(far left) Reverend William (Latoya) Clemons
(left) Reverend James (Cookie) Thompkins
Congratulations to SISTER CYNTHIA HUDGINS, who was the winner in the 'Best/Most Stylish Hat' category of the Hat Contest at the 'Mission Tea' held on Saturday, February 19, 2019 @ First Union. This event, hosted by the Missionary Society, was held for women and men alike, with several categories and winners. Congrats, again! Now that's how you dress for a Tea! Sympathies are extended to Sister Nicole &Tony Lott, Jr and Family in the passing of her husband and Tony Jr.'s father, BROTHER TONY LOTT, SR. Brother Lott was laid to rest in his hometown of Callahan, Florida on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Greater Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. Sympathies are also extended to Sister Hazel Griffin and Family in the passing of her sister, MOTHER ERNESTINE LARRY. The Homegoing Celebration for Mother Larry was held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at First Union. The Wake was held the evening before at Ray Williams Funeral Home. Sympathies are extended to Sister Margaret Butler and Sister Miranda Wheatley and Families in the passing of their Cynthia Hudgins mother and grandmother, MOTHER MARJORIE PARHAM. The Homegoing Celebration for Mother Parham was held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at First Union. The Wake was held on Friday at Wilson Funeral Home.
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Gone... But Not Forgotten!
Brother Toniette "Tony' Lott, Sr. February/March 2019
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Celebrating a Life Well Lived!
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In Loving Memory Of...
Mother Marjorie Parham February/March 2019
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Have you ever met someone and right away you felt a God-connection to them? If not, then you haven't met our 'Member in the Spotlight', Elder Earl Mosley! Upon meeting him and his lovely wife, Marie, for the first time, it was apparent that this man had a spirit that I wanted my spirit to be connected to. And when I found out the relationship between him and our beloved member, the late Mother Betty Calloway, it all made sense. It was like seeing her loving kindness through her brother. Elder Mosley has a way of making you feel appreciated and is ever-ready with a compliment on a job well-done. Editor Elder Mosley is the last of eleven children born during the union of the late Edward Mosley and Pauline Mosley Craft . He was born on April 22, and is now the only living sibling. Beside Mother Betty Calloway who was a longtime, faithful member of First Union, two of his brothers were also known to First Union; the late Deacon Paul Mosley and Deacon Eddie Mosley.
1999, he received his license to preach, and is currently a part of First Union’s Ministerial Staff, along with being the bass guitarist for all of the choirs of The ‘U’. Some of his hobbies include playing the bass guitar, spending time with his family, and reaching his brothers and sisters in Christ by preaching God’s Word.
Elder Mosley has been married Elder Mosley states that to his beautiful wife, Marie, for "although I left First Union for a over fifty years. Together they while, in 2016 the Lord brought have one daughter, two sons, me back to where it all started ELDER EARL & MARIE MOSLEY and six grandchildren: five boys and I am so glad He did!" and one girl. In 1958, he became a member of the gospel singing And so are we, Elder Mosley! group, the ‘Spiritual Wonders’ and in 1967 the gospel group gained national recording artists status. In 1996, under the leadership of Min. Sampson, Elder Mosley was called by God to preach to His people. In - 16 -
This article, except for the intro, was taken and re-written from a bio originally by Elder Mosely, and printed in the Special Chorus 50th Anniversary Souvenir Book. Editor All In The Family Magazine
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Family & Friends Congratulations to SP4 Michael A. Hudgins, Jr., who has passed his Sergeant's exam! Sgt. Hudgins, a member of the US Army currently stationed in Korea, is the son of Deacon Michael & Dorothy Hudgins, and grandson of Mother Yvonne Hudgins.
Sympathies are extended to First Union's Deacon Bernard & Johnnie Reese and Brenda Reese-Brown in the passing of their sister and sister-in-law, Mertis Wedlow, who passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019. Mrs. Wedlow was a resident of Fontana, California, and lived to be ninety-three years young! Please remember to keep the entire Reese family lifted in prayer during their time of bereavement.
Top: SP4 Michael A. Hudgins, Jr. Left: Sister Mary Riley
Sympathies are extended to First Union's Dorothy & Deacon Michael Hudgins and family and to Minnie Riggins and family in the passing of their aunt, Sister Mary Riley, who transitioned from this life on Friday, February 1, 2019. Mrs. Riley was eulogized on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Riley, a resident of St. Petersburg, FL, was a very active member of her Church and community, which included working in a leadership position with Adult Ushers. Please keep those left behind to cherish her memories lifted up in prayer.
If you would like to add an announcement to our 'Family & Friends' section of our April/ May issue, please send your input to info@all-inthe-family.com by April 1, 2019.
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New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
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On Saturday, March 23, 2019,
the Deaconess Ministry will host their annual appreciation in honor of the
of First Union Missionary Baptist Church, our...
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Adams, Annie Greeters Special Chorus Ushers
Bailey Jr., Arthur
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Barnum, Robert Deacon Board Male Chorus Trustee Board Youth Department Barnum, Sarah Culinary Deaconess
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Greeters
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Chambers, Beulah • Mission • No. 1 Choir Crawley, Patsy
Davis, Michael • Male Chorus Echols, Joseph • Deacon Board • Youth Dept.
Everett, Josephine
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Griffin, Hazel • Special Chorus Gunning, Clarissa
Hall, Cynthia • Special Chorus • No. 1 Choir Hooks, Hattie • Mission • No. 1 Choir
Howard, Ruth Hudgins, Dorothy
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Hudgins, Michael • Deacon Board • Male Chorus • Mission • Sound • Trustee Board Hudgins, Yvonne
Jackson, Barbara • Greeters • Mission Jenkins, Ann
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Newton, Gloria Mission Usher Owens, Sandra Greeters Mission
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Scott Jr., Robert • Deacon Board • Male Chorus
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Woodall, James •No. 1 Choir
Let us never forget those Saints who have recently answered the call of the Lord to journey home:
Mother Ada Garmon
Mother Marjorie Parham
Mother Ernestine Larry
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