MT. TABOR’S CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES’ NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY, 2014
VOL .9, NO . 2
G REETINGS TO THE M T. T ABOR “V ILLAGE” ... EDITOR’S NOTE: The Children, Youth & Young Adults started January off in spectacular fashion and closed the month out with the fabulous 1st Annual Children & Youth Musical. I can’t wait for next year! During Black History Month we always look back on our heritage with pride on all that has been accomplished. As you read this month's newsletter, we note the history being made today by many of Mt. Tabor's children, youth and young adults. We are definitely proud of them all. Thanks to all those who made contributions to the Newsletter, they were greatly appreciated.
Were you there? I hope you didn’t miss the start of something very special at Mt. Tabor. What do you ask? Our 1st Annual Children & Youth Choir Musical. To say it was outstanding is an understatement. Thank you to the Children & Youth Choir; their director – Sis. Marquita Henderson-Jenkins; musicians; parents; and last but certainly not least, the Mt. Tabor Church Family for your support, presence and encouragement. Traditionally in addition to Black History, February is a time when you see a lot of hearts and flowers in the celebration of love and Valentine’s Day. I would like to take a moment to remind you of the most important and unselfish valentine ever given. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16 – KJV) Let this be a reminder that whatever we do in life we must always keep God first. To our visitors and new members:
Anita Cole, Editor
You're warmly welcomed to our church, We will love to see you there We want you to know the love of God And feel His presence near For you are so special to the Lord And special to us, too, For your life has significance, And there's purpose in what you do.
© By M .S.Lowndes
Please join us in Sunday School, each Sunday after 8:00 a.m. Service. Here are the lessons for February and March: 02-09-14: Treat Everyone Equally (James 2:1–13) 02-16-14: Show Your Faith by Your Works (James 2:14–26) 02-23-14: Control Your Speech (James 3:1–12) 03-02-14: An Eternal Kingdom (2 Samuel 7:4–16)
Please feel free to reach out to our Children, Youth and Young Adult ministries. We are here for you. Our goal is to create an environment of one big family, all a part of the “Village” it takes to raise up the child. REMEMBER
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Prayerfully penned,
Rev. Keith E. Brown, Sr., Children & Youth Director P.S. W e look forward t o seeing each one of you t his week in Bible St udy. Rem em ber, “ St udy t o shew t hyself approved unt o G od, a workm an t hat needet h not t o be asham ed, right ly dividing t he word of t rut h.” (2 T im ot hy 2:15)
T O G O D BE T H E G LO RY “It’s The Little Things” “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 (NIV & KJV) Lay aside, to cast away from ourselves even the little things. Sometimes it isn't the big stuff that trips us up, it's the small things. The very thing we keep overlooking, and saying, oh I can get rid of that in a heart-beat, is what is trying to detour our destiny! A weight is a weight no matter how small it maybe. If a person lifts a 200 lb weight they know it's heavy and may take real effort to lift. But if you give them a 30 lb weight, it'll seem to be much easier, but if they keep lifting it up over and over again it will also wear you down. Sometimes we get so used to carrying around the smaller weights they no longer stand out to us as something negative. A prideful person may respond with, "I can handle that," unaware that the weight they are carrying will eventually lead to their downfall! Proverbs 21:2 (NIV): “A person may think their own ways are right, but the LORD weighs the heart.” A person with a bad attitude may use the excuse that "I'm just real with people". They tell "little lies" on the job, even certain relationships may become weights. The Word of God will help us shed that unnecessary weight. When we really ask the Lord to show us ourselves, it will reveal those 'little things' that have become a part of our everyday routine. Even if it seems like nothing big, if we struggle with it, if it hinders us from doing God's will, it's a stronghold that we need to lay aside. To all the young people who are participating in the Black History month celebration, hats off to you for a great job. If you see a Child or Youth, give them a BIG hug and let them know that you love them. Let's continue to love our village!
Sis. Sheryl Gray, Supervisor
HE GAVE ME LOVE . . . by tilesha
I have never felt ashamed of admitting that I have struggled with self image issues all of my life. One never can tell ... I may have been given this fight purposely so that my journey may inspire someone. So I share in the hopes that someone will find clarity amidst the hurt and pain that this affliction can cause. I know, first hand that it is easy to become frustrated with old idioms and various platitudes that suggest that it should be easy to simply believe that "beauty is only skin deep". People try to console you by saying that what you feel when you look into the mirror doesn't matter because "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". It has taken me 25 years, a lifetime of painful contemplation, to realize that God has equipped me with more than words to cope with the unsettling feeling that I should be and look like anything other than myself. It took me years to figure out that God has given me something that He knew I would never be able to manufacture on my own. He gave me LOVE ... love that translates to unconditional affection and attraction which evokes faith in Him and all that is good in this world. It is this unyielding faith that instills in me the values of His word. And that word states that my God made everything by his own divine design. He created the heavens and the earth – endowing the world with unabashing beauty. And so as I'm thinking about the changes that I want to make in my life, I realize that I should stop separating myself from that equation. I have to remind myself that God created me too. I am a work of art belonging to his vast collection of masterpieces. As such, it is a form of hypocrisy to claim that my God makes no mistakes and that we are all made in His own perfect image and then turn around and not love myself completely. When looking at things with that perspective, I understand that I must appreciate myself and take special care to project His purpose. And how can I do that when my confidence, my light, is dimmed? How can I do that with a bowed head and a shrinking spirit? It's impossible. I must change. I now realize that everything that I aspire to achieve and accomplish starts with me reminding myself of this truth. My work starts within myself. My work starts now. When I look in the mirror, I must work to see the God inside of me, and thank Him continuously for His clarity. If this is an issue that you grapple with, I hope that you will do the same. Be blessed. A column by Tilesha Brown
BIRTHDAY WISHES Happy Birthday to You! _ Happy Birthday to You! And May God Continue to Bless You with Many More!!
FEBRUARY 2/02 - Mykel Jackson
2/15 - Kyle Davis
2/02 - Derrick Lewis, Jr.
2/15 - Amber Jones
2/03 - Lavender Howard
2/15 - Evan Jones
2/03 - Ta'Juan Spearman
2/15 - Martinique Rusk
2/04 - Jayneace Milner
2/16 - Jazmin Jones
2/05 - Justin Jones
2/16 - Kyle Rauls
2/06 - Faith Neal
2/17 - Ebony Jones
2/06 - Khalia Thornton
2/20 - Ajeyah Kennedy
2/07 - Terrell Russell
2/22 - Philis Williams
2/10 - Sterling Bedford
2/25 - Elniqua Farris
2/10 - Jonithia Sullivan
2/25 - Jackson Segale
2/13 - Justin Brooks
2/28 - Tameyah Jiles 2/28 - Laquez Wilson
Young People’s Correspondence Corner If you know of any other students who are away at school (or in the military), please give us their names and address so that we may add them to the Correspondence Corner. REMEMBERING THOSE WHO ARE AWAY FROM HOME AUTUMN BENNETT University of Arizona 922 E. 4th Street, Room 231 Tucson, AZ 85719-5053 (member of the Youth Usher Board)
TILESHA BROWN 565 Grassmere Terrace Far Rockaway, NY 11691 tileshab@gmail.com (Daughter of Pastor & Sis. Brown)
SRA DUENAS, TREYVION O U.S. Air Force 9600 Kylie Drive Moore, Oklahoma 73160 405-641-1386 treyblaze@yahoo.com (Grandson of Virginia Hughes)
JEROLD EVANS, Jr. Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 jevans2@scu.edu 323-497-4550 (Grandson of Virginia Hughes)
ANTHONY HACKETT San Jose State University 305 San Antonio Court San Jose, California 95116 323-206-2436 azhackett@gmail.com (Son of Sis. Toika Stafford)
JENELLE HALL UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy 2701 Homestead Rd., Apt. 412 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 310-701-9835 jenellehall2@gmail.com (Granddaughter of Juanita Tipton)
AMBER JONES Temple University 1526 N 15th St Apt 3E Philadelphia PA 19121-4362 ajones52@fordham.edu (Daughter of Alisha Adams)
RYAN JONES University of Phoenix [ADDRESS TO COME] 323-384-7629 calihooper1906@gmail.com (Son of Alisha Adams)
ASHLEY LEWIS Duke University 312 Anderson, Apt. M Durham, North Carolina 27705 lewis.ashley.j@gmail.com (Daughter of Dea. Anthony Lewis)
DAVID PRICE Georgetown University 1410 36th Street NW Washington, DC 20007 davidprice93@yahoo.com cell: (213) 200-9394 (Son of Sis. Donna McCory)
BRUCE RICE 2901 Portage Bay W. Apt. 1206 Davis, CA 95616
AIC DONALD WHITE Jr. Donald W. White, Jr 27821 Gainesville Avenue Hayward, CA 94545 donald_whitejr@yahoo.com (Son of Cydney Welch; grandson of Gwen Jenkins)
MT. TABOR’S SHINING STARS Brooklyn Turner
BROOKLYN TURNER:
Shake the hands of lil “Brooklyn Turner” who was on the set of "Criminal Minds" with none other than Shemar Moore. We don't have an exact air date, but be on the lookout for Criminal Minds episode entitled "Rabid". We have a star in our midst :) Brooklyn is the daughter of the proud parents Camille & Raymond Turner
Congratulations to LAYLA THORNTON who received two awards at school for academic achievement in both math and English. Layla is the daughter of Eric & April Thornton; granddaughter of Dr. Joyce; great-granddaughter of Mother Rosie Smith; and sister of Khalia.
DAVID PRICE:
Please see David’s progress on his trip to South Africa ...
COMING SOON DETAILS FROM THE MEN’S FELLOWSHIP REGARDING YOUNG MEN & THE SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM STAY TUNED!!!!
Grab your hat, gloves, boots and coat…
5th Annual Snow Day!
Saturday, March 1, 2014 Lasonja Brown, Trip Coordinator Dr. Ticey M. Brown, Pastor
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B LACK H ISTORY: P AST, P RESENT & F UTURE Mt. Tabor’s own David Price with Rep. John Lewis (D-GA). Often called "one of the most courageous persons the Civil Rights Movement ever produced," John Lewis has dedicated his life to protecting human rights, securing civil liberties, and building what he calls "The Beloved Community” in America. His dedication to the highest ethical standards and moral principles has won him the admiration of many of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the United States Congress. This picture was taken was Monday February 3, 2014, during "A Conversation with Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin" at Georgetown University.
Something to Think About: “I am the most emulated man on this planet Black men you are the most emulated man on this planet So act like it. Be the stereotype's stereotype. I am black men who have never been to criminal court. I am black men who's children's mothers have never received a single check because we handle our business as men Therefore, there's no need to cringe when we hear the word child support. I am black man, master of multi-tasking. Using my left hand to play karate with a three year old boy While simultaneously using my right to make a eight ounce bottle of Similac With an ergo baby carrier strapped to my chest. With a freshly pressed dress shirt on dancing to Barney's children's songs Managing not to get a single crease in my slacks Oh yes, we have mastered the art of fresh.” “My name is Prentice Powell from Oakland, California and I Aspire to achieve greatness with integrity.” From Aspire Network
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Bible Quiz Answers: 1. Judah (Matthew 1) 2. Levi (Leviticus) 3. Levi (Exoducs 2) 4. Matthew — Levi (Mark 2:14) 5. Judah and Benjamin (1 Kings 12:21)
MT . T ABO R MISSIO N ARY BAPT IST CH URCH DR. TICEY M. BRO W N , D.MIN ., PASTOR 6614 SO UTH W ESTERN AVEN UE, LO S AN GELES, CALIFO RN IA 90047 323-753-3189 323-753-3180 SUPERVISORS/ADVISORS Director of Children & Youth: Rev. Keith Brown, Sr. Director of Young Adults: Lady Lasonja Brown CYBAW Facilitator: Corliss Bowers CYBAW Advisor: Lady Lasonja Brown Junior Deacons Director: Dea. Ed James Usher’s Director: Sheryl Gray Director, Children & Youth Choir: Marquita Henderson Children & Youth Choir Advisor: Lady Lasonja Brown Big Brothers: Darone Bowers Big Sisters: Roxie Packard Dance Ministry Directors: Toykia Stafford & Krystal Rogers Praise Team Advisor: Tony Coleman Newsletter: Anita Cole (acole@gmsr.com) CHILDREN & YOUTH OFFICERS President, Junior Deacons: Tyrell Brown President, Young Adult Ushers: President, Children Usher Board: Trinity Cox President, Youth Usher Board: Jonathan Bowers President, Children & Youth Choir: TBD Director, Praise Team: Tyrell Brown YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY President - Latanya Lewis Vice President - Nichelle Walls Secretary - Starkeya Daniels Treasurer - Sherae Cherry President, Young Adult Ushers - Ta’Juan Spearman COLLEGE CONNECTION MINISTRY Co-President - Ebreon Farris Co-President - Valeesa Ragler YOUTH DEPARTMENT President - Jahselyn Williams Vice President - Sydney Delone Secretary - Sierra Griggs Treasurer - Shevin Reese Newsletter Reporters -
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY President - Delanie Grant Vice President - Derrick Lewis Secretary Treasurer OUR LITTLE ANGELES MINISTRY President - Dylan Lewis Vice President - Brooklyn Turner Secretary Treasurer MENTORS/VOLUNTEERS Darone Bowers Corliss Bowers Loleta Burleson Sherae Cherry Starkeya Daniels Stanley Dukes Emma Farris Sherri Gordon Danielle Gray Gloria Gray Jerome Gray Cheryl Heath Cheryl Jackson Marquita Henderson-Jenkins Latanya Lewis Ashley Madison Vonda McCallister Verna McCoy Ruby Miles Pamela Mitchell Latesha Mollett Roxie Packard DiAnne Spencer April Thornton Eric Thronton Camille Turner Nichelle Walls Julia White Vicky Williams
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