IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, WE SALUTE
SOJOURNER TRUTH
Issue 4
Born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree (c. 1797 – November 26, 1883)
Abolitionist Women’s Rights Activist Human Rights Crusader “The rich rob the poor, and the poor rob one another.”
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THE NAACP AND THE CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH LAUNCH THE BISHOP WILLIAM H. GRAVES, SR. MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN1 The 42nd Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop William H. Graves, Sr. (June 19, 1936 - November 30, 2019) is the eighth child born to Johnnie and Leatha Graves. He was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, and grew up picking cotton alongside his parents and siblings, who worked as sharecroppers for a white landowner at a time of segregation and lynching. At an early age he migrated with his family to Detroit where he spent the majority of his childhood and youth. His public-school education began in Tennessee and was completed in Michigan. Upon receiving the BA degree from Lane College, he matriculated at Phillips School of Theology of the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA. He pursued his Doctor of Ministry degree from the Claremont School of Theology. After being licensed to preach, Bishop Graves served as the Assistant Pastor of his home church, the St. John's CME Church of Detroit, under the pastorate of Walter H. Amos, (who later became the 32nd Bishop of the church). Prior to Graves’ election, he served pastorates in Georgia, Indiana, and Wisconsin. He rose to prominence in the church during an outstanding pastorate of the Phillips Temple CME Church of Los Angeles, CA, where he led that historic congregation to a renovation/restoration project of its worship facility. While there, he earned a reputation as an unusual leader in stewardship motivation of local congregations. The role of William H. Graves as a representative of Christian Methodism began early in his ministry. He was elected the President of the National Youth Conference and represented the denomination in the World Council of Churches in India; and in the World Methodist Conference on several occasions London, England; Dublin, Ireland; and Honolulu, Hawaii. For two General Conferences he served as the Chair of the Committee on Episcopacy of the CME Church. Throughout his ministry he has been actively involved in the social and political issues of the community. Bishop Graves presided over the First Episcopal District. As bishop, Graves made history when he appointed the first woman presiding elder in the CME church. In 2006 Bishop William H. Graves was elevated to the position of Senior Bishop and CEO of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. At the 2010 General Conference held in Mobile, Alabama, Bishop Graves was honorably retired. Bishop Graves served as vice-chair of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP, chairman of the board of Lane College, the first African American and Memphian to serve on the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors and member of many other national and local leadership roles, including being a member of President Barack Obama’s National Clergy Working Group. Bishop Graves is the Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors of the National Congress of Black Churches. The NAACP Bishop William H. Graves, Sr. Memorial Membership Campaign will launch Feb. 12 and last until May 31. The new membership campaign is the “brain-child” of Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr., Presiding Prelate of the Second Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and a member of the National Board of Directors of the NAACP. NAACP national board member Gloria Sweet-Love is excited about the establishment and the significance of a membership campaign in honor of Graves. “The campaign will be an opportunity for reflection on the legacy of Bishop Graves,” said Sweet- Love during a campaign committee meeting. “It will provide an opportunity for increased membership and commitment by new members to the work of the Association.” TO BECOME AN NAACP MEMBER, RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP, OR MAKE AN INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ON YOUR LIFE MEMBERSHIP - https://thecmechurch.org/become-naacp-member/; TO GIFT A MEMBERSHIP - https://thecmechurch.org/gift-naacpmembership/ Thank you in advance for your support! 1
This story is based upon 'A mountainous man," Graves remembered as national leader, father figure (commercialappeal.com) and NAACP William H. Graves Memorial Membership Campaign (thecmechurch.org) and The College of Bishops (thecmechurch.org).
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LANE COLLEGE – JACKSON, TN www.lanecollege.edu 545 Lane Ave, Jackson, TN 38301(731) 426-7500
NOTE: This merely an excerpt. For a full history of Lane College please see: www.lanecollege.edu/about. In 1882, one of the nation’s early black church denominations founded what has since evolved into Lane College. Now referred to as The Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, the organization was originally named the Colored Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church in America when it formed in 1870. Among its top priorities was the establishment of schools to educate the newly freed negroes following the Civil War. The enterprise of building a school in Tennessee was conceived as early as November 1878 at the CME denomination’s Tennessee Annual Conference. The CME church’s first Bishop, William H. Miles presided over the meeting, convened at the old Capers Chapel CME Church in Nashville. A pivotal moment of the conference occurred when Rev. J.K. Daniels presented a resolution to establish a Tennessee school. Amid much applause, the resolution was adopted, and a committee was appointed to solicit means to purchase a site. Reverends C.H. Lee, J.H. Ridley, Sandy Rivers, Barry Smith, and J. K. Daniels constituted this committee. Due to the great yellow fever epidemic of 1878, the committee’s work was hindered. But, when Bishop Isaac Lane was appointed to preside over the Tennessee conference in 1879, there was a turning point. He met with the committee, gave advice, to help formulate plans for the founding of what would be called the CME High School, later named Lane College. For $240, Bishop Lane purchased the first four acres of land to be used for the new school, located in the eastern part of Jackson, Tennessee…. In 1903, Rev. James Albert Bray, later elected a Bishop in the CME Church, was elected president. He held that position until 1907. During his tenure, the present administration building was erected. Bray was succeeded by Dr. James Franklin Lane, the son of the founder. Dr. Lane served for 37 years. During his administration, the College improved its educational facilities and its physical plant. The College attracted the attention of several philanthropic organizations such as the General Education Board of the Rosenwald Foundation and the Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. These agencies and boards gave liberal contributions to the educational program of the College. One of the few negro schools to be approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools (SACS), Lane College received a “B” rating from the influential regulatory agency in 1936, as well as partial accreditation, the only level given to negro schools by SACS at that time. In December 1961, Lane College was admitted into full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools…. Lane College provides students with a deeply transformative undergraduate education intellectually, spiritually, and socially - and have for almost 150 years. We have nurtured business leaders and spiritual leaders, novelists and scientists, physicians and public servants, and scholars and teachers in nearly every field of endeavor…. THE MISSION. With strong ties to the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the College’s Mission is to develop the whole student. Academic excellence is the institution’s top priority, and it is achieved through a student-centered and nurturing approach to learning supported by excellent teaching, teaching-related research, and service. The College believes that one’s intellectual capability coupled with social and spiritual growth is essential to the development of a well-rounded individual. In keeping with this Mission, the College offers creative and enriching academic programs to prepare students for their chosen careers; and encourages active student engagement to cultivate life-long learning.
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Representative Marcia L. Fudge – I work on behalf of the people of the 11th District to create jobs, promote quality education, improve access to health care and protect civil rights for all.
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HOW IS YOUR FINANCIAL LITERACY? As defined by Jason Fernando (on investopedia.com) “Financial Literacy” is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. The lack of these skills is called financial illiteracy. Test your financial literacy knowledge with the “Big Five” questions. 1) Suppose you had $100 in a savings account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow? A) More than $102 B) Exactly $102 C) Less than $102 D) Don’t know E) Prefer not to say 2) Imagine that the interest rate on your savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account? A) More than today B) Exactly the same C) Less than today D) Don’t know E) Prefer not to say
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3) If interest rates rise, what will typically happen to bond prices? A) They will rise B) They will fall C) They will stay the same D) There is no relationship between bond prices and the interest rate E) Don’t know F) Prefer not to say 4) A 15-year mortgage typically requires higher monthly payments than a 30-year mortgage, but the total interest paid over the life of the loan will be less. A) True B) False C) Don’t know D) Prefer not to say 5) Buying a single company’s stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund. A) True B) False C) Don’t know D) Prefer not to say These questions are taken from https://gflec.org/. ANSWERS 1A, 2C, 3B, 4A, AND 5B. CHECK OUT THE EXPLANATION FOR THE ANSWERS ON THE WEBSITE! The content from this website is being used under the Fair Use Doctrine. All copyrights belong to Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center/The George Washington University, School of Business, Duquès Hall, Suite 450, 2201 G Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20052. P: 202-994-7148 E: GFLEC@gwu.edu Information, answers and explanations can be found at this website.
Covid-19 Time is Training Time >>> BROTHER DONALD FANN, LAY LEADER THE PATTON MEMORIAL, NORWALK COMMUNITY, AND THE PHILLIPS CHAPELSTEUBENVILLE CME CHURCH & EXTENDED FAMILY WELCOME
Dr. Clifford Harris General Secretary, Lay Ministry CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Bishop Marvin Frank Thomas, Sr., Chair
Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. EST/2:00 p.m. CST TOPIC: LAY MINISTRY: THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES JOIN WITH ZOOM: HTTPS://zoom.us/j/8222906147 MEETING ID: 822 290 6147 PASSCODE: 627862 JOIN VIA TELEPHONE: 646 558 8656 (NEW YORK) OR 346 248 7799 (HOUSTON) OR 6699009128 (SAN JOSE) The Department of Lay Ministry, one of ten (10) General Departments within the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, is led by General Secretary, Dr. Clifford L. Harris (For More Information: https://thecmechurch.org/lay-ministry/) The Department aids the CME Church in equipping and enabling her members to engage in effective ministry in the Name of Jesus Christ by focusing on The Laos (the whole people of God). The Department, thus, develops information and promotes initiatives that will strengthen and empower “God’s People” to provide meaningful and effective ministry, particularly at the local level of the church. By promoting the Lay Ministry Beliefs of Studying, Seeking, Sharing, and Serving, the Department of Lay Ministry seeks to live out its mission to “Reach, Teach, and Minister to All of God's People, - Equipping Them for Greater Works and Service for Him.” The Department utilizes the efforts of the Connectional Lay Ministry Council, Connectional Stewards, Connectional Stewardesses, and Connectional Ushers to further assist God’s people enhance and develop their service capacities. The General Secretary provides oversight and leadership for the President of the: Connectional Lay Ministry Council; Connectional Steward Ministry; Connectional Stewardess Ministry; and Connectional Usher Ministry. EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! COME. LEARN. GROW. AND GO!
From the Heart of the Pastor >>> IF WE DO NOT TELL THEM, WHO WILL? The building is not the church. The people are the church. We who are called Christians have been called outside of the four walls into our neighborhoods and families to meet people where they are and introduce them to Jesus, the Christ. The urgency to see to it that none should perish is upon us. As of March 9, 2021, at 7:57 p.m. globally there has been Confirmed 117,424,768 cases of Covid-19, 2, 608, 231 deaths, and 66, 550, 065 persons who have recovered.2 How many of our churches have grown numerically during this time of global pandemic? How many of our parishners have increased in their faith? How many people have made the decision to become closer to Christ today, than they were on yesterday? Can people find hope in our talk? Truth in our walk? Light in times of darkness, fear, depression, and despair? Can people come to us when they face tragedy, loneliness, anxiety, bankruptcy, and pain. Do we provide “a balm to soothe the sin sick soul? Do we offer encouragement? Do we offer an authentic testimony about what having Jesus, the Christ, as our LORD and Savior, means to us in times like these and do we live like it? We may not have all the answers to every problem, but we ought to be able give a reason for our faith, for our hope, for our peace. Do you have a “elevator testimony” that you can share? When I attended the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association training we were taught: To share the Gospel, you can follow these 4 simple steps: (Step 1) Tell them about God’s plan—peace and life. God loves you and wants you to experience the peace and life He offers. The Bible says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). He has a plan for you. (Step 2.) Share our problem—separation from God. Being at peace with God is not automatic. By nature, we are all separated from Him. The Bible says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). God is holy, but we are human and do not measure up to His perfect standard. We are sinful, and “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). (Step 3) Talk about God’s remedy—the cross. God’s love bridges the gap of separation between you and Him. When Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave, He paid the penalty for your sins. The Bible says, “‘He Himself bore our sins’ in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; ‘by His wounds you have been healed’” (1 Peter 2:24). (Step 4) Our response—receive Christ. You cross the bridge into God’s family when you accept Christ’s gift of salvation. The Bible says, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). To receive Christ, a person needs to do 4 things: (1) Admit you are a sinner. (2) Ask forgiveness and be willing to turn away from your sins. (3) Believe that Christ died for you on the cross. (4) Receive Christ into your heart and life. Romans 10:13 says, “Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” Here’s a prayer you can pray to receive Christ: “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. Guide my life and help me to do Your will. In Your name, amen.”3 2 3
Data from: CDC·WHO·ECDC·Wikipedia·The New York Times Sharing Your Faith 101 (billygraham.org)
Welcome to The Patton Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Our Mission is to be "Built on the Word, Connected to Christ, Committed to Servant-Leadership in the Community". The Pastor is Rev. Dr. Lydia Evelyn Spragin. Our physical location and mailing address are 3547 E 142nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44120. NEW WAYS TO CONNECT WITH US! During this Covid-19 season and beyond you may: Dial our free conference call number(s): (425) 436-6380 or Backup (alternate) numbers: (520) 420-9085 or (209) 399-9095, then dial the Access Code: 581058# to reach the: Sunday Morning Worship Experience Welcome Fellowship - Introduce yourself begins at 11:05 a.m. Sunday Service Broadcast Begins at 11:25 a.m. Communion Every First Sunday Sunday School is held on every THURSDAY afternoon at 1:30 p.m. - Taught by Rev. Erline H. Williams Saturday Morning Breakfast Bible Study with Pastor Lydia Evelyn Spragin Facebook Live (Lydia Spragin FB page) at 10:00 a.m. (EST) - (TO RE-VIEW ALL BIBLE STUDIES visit the Patton Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church or the Patton Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Group Bible Study Facebook pages or Rev. Dr. Lydia Evelyn Spragin Channel on YouTube, Pinterest, or Twitter). DONATIONS TO THE PATTON MEMORICAL CHRISTIAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECEIVED ON THE GIVELIFY APP.
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THE PATTON VOICE is now available on Facebook, via mail/e-mail (upon request), drop off to businesses in the Mt. Pleasant Community, and on Issuu.com. Always bring your Bible! We look forward to your presence with us! Invite a friend! If you get a busy signal, please keep trying until connected. We want to welcome you. We want to be the church that sits in the community and in which the community sits. Remember God really does love you and so do we. Thank you in advance for any consideration that you may give to us as your church home.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS? This mural is located behind the Rallys on the corner of Kinsman and East 142nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44120. It is the artistic work of Donald Black, Jr. (www.donaldblackjr.com), “Photographer, Donald Black Jr. was born and raised in Cleveland. His experiences growing up influenced his art and the person he is today. You may have seen his work, “The Power of Pieces”, which was a temporary art installation Black developed in 2011 that recalled the relationship Black built with his own absentee father through chess. “My dad…would come and play me in chess when he was over partying on my side of town,” Black says. “I kind of really appreciated what the game of chess did for me.” So, it was natural leap for him to tie in the topic of absentee fathers as his body of work focused on vacancies within urban families.” Donald Black Jr. | Cleveland Artist Spotlights | Community | Creative Compass (mycreativecompass.org)
A LENTEN REFLECTION February 17 to April 3, 2021
BY REV. DARRIEN FANN PATTON MEMORIAL CME CHURCH MINISTERIAL STAFF FATHER FORGIVE THEM – A CALL FOR MORAL REPENTENCE AND ATONEMENT
In the 23rd chapter of the Gospel of Luke, particularly around the 34th verse, you will find these words: “Father Forgive Them for They Know Not What They Do.” At first glance we think of this as just an ordinary statement, but in retrospect our Savior is asking forgiveness for the Sins of His oppressors. As we reflect on Lent as well as the current climate in this Nation and around the world, let us not merely reflect and atone for our own sins, but let us atone for the sins of others who have done wrong against us and to the moral fabric at large. We learn from the example of Jesus Christ even after He was taken before Pontius Pilate and Pilate found not fault, but because of the agitation of his oppressors, Pilate sent Him to another court where He was publicly tried against a convicted felon. It was also by the same agitation of His oppressor that Christ was sentenced to death and hung on a Cross to die. However, we see the empathy and compassion of Christ on the cross when instead of hating and despising His oppressors, Christ ask God to forgive His persecutors. Lent 2021 comes to us at a critical time in our nation and the world. I feel, now more than ever, that we must not only ask for individual atonement for our own individual sins, but it is time for us to ask for atonement for the moral sins, not done to us as individuals but done to us as a nation. In the midst of an insurrection that has caused our county great pain, can we find the courage to say Father forgive them. In the midst of a fight where we struggle to understand that all of God’s children matter. Can we say Father forgive them for they know not what they do? It is time for us to ask for moral repentance and commend ourselves in this nation to the God who forgives all our iniquities and to the God in which we put our trust. HERE is the problem? “According to statistics about fatherless homes, 90% of homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes; 71% of pregnant teenagers lack a father figure; 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes; 71% of high school dropouts come from fatherless homes; and 70% of juveniles in state-operated institutions have no father. Furthermore, fatherless boys and girls are twice as likely to drop out of high school and twice as likely to end up in jail.4” Walter E. Williams, Ph.D., a columnist for The Daily Signal, was a professor of economics at George Mason University until his death Dec. 2, 2020. DO WE THE CHURCH HAVE THE SOLUTION?
TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING… COOKING WITH GLORIA By Gloria Murdock What's your choice? Healthy eating is about choice. Choice: means an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities. Living with a healthy choice is replacing the bad and looking more toward the good healthy food you enjoy. Instead of going on a diet (That does not work for me!), learn to identity the good healthy foods you like and focus on learning to crave and enjoy those foods. As you work toward the goal of identifying and focusing on the good food that will serve your healthy lifestyle, you will know how to plan your meals and snacks with the best replacements. Last month we learned about the challenges of making salads based on what we liked. Make your list of the healthy choices. Like you did with the salads. Also make a list of the things you know you need to limit (less of) on your meal plan. Eating healthier is about looking forward to eating strawberries instead of potato chips, Brussel sprouts instead of corn. It means getting excited about how good that salad will taste because it has all the good healthy ingredients you like. SO, TRY TO FIND YOUR HEALTHY CHOICE. 4
Discrimination Does Not Explain Problems Facing Black Community (dailysignal.com)
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ANSWERS TO LAST MONTH’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW GENESIS? Across Down 4. bird that returned to the ark DOVE. 1. the African country where the Israelites are at the end of Genesis 5. another name for the first five books of the Holy Bible EGYPT. PENTATEUCH 2. He walked with God and was not ENOCH. 7. what Lot's wife turned into PILAR OF SALT 3. The PATRIARCHAL history begins with the divine promise to 9. chapters 26-36 primarily tell his story and his sons ISAAC. Abraham that “I will make of you a great nation” (12:2) and tells the 12. the event with which Noah is most associated FLOOD. stories of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their descendants. 13. the animals went into ark in PAIRS. 6. Joseph was sold to POTIPHER in Egypt. 18. had two wives LAMECH. 8. the third child of Adam and Eve SETH 19. place where Joseph did time PRISON 10. another name for the first five books of the Holy Bible TORAH 21. the first Book of the first book of the Holy Bible GENESIS 11. brother of Abel CAIN 22. Abraham is considered to be the great PATRIARCH. 14. the principal figure of chapters 37-50 JOSEPH 23. wife of Isaac REBEKAH 15. Twelve tribes of ISRAEL 27. The PRIMEVAL history includes the familiar stories of the 16. Genesis in Hebrew BERESHIT Creation, the Garden of Eden, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood, and 17. Father of Abraham TERAH the Tower of Babel 20. when it flooded, the number of days it rained FORTY. 28. author of Genesis MOSES 24. place where Abraham received his call UR_ 30. number of chapters in Genesis FIFTY 25. Genesis tell the PATRIARCHAL history of the Israelite people 33. twin of Esau JACOB (chapters 12–50) 34. Garden of EDEN 26. another name for a biblical story NARRATIVE 37. bird that did not return to the ark RAVEN. 29. SODOM and Gomorrah 38. chapters 12–25 tell his story JACOB. 31. Another name for the promised land CANAAN 40. number of Jacob's sons TWELVE 32. Genesis narrates the PRIMEVAL history of the world (chapters 1– 41. Genesis derives its name from these opening words IN THE 11) BEGINNING 35. God promised to make Abraham a great NATION (Genesis 12:2) 43. the creator GOD 36. Genesis can be divided into ten segments based on the repetition of 44. Tower of BABEL the so-called "generations" or TOLEDOT passages scattered 46. lived 969 years METHUSELAH throughout the book of Genesis. 39. Genesis 9:13 describes this RAINBOW. 42. built the ark NOAH. 45. nephew of Abraham LOT