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Mount Enon Missionary Baptist Church 1501 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Dayton, OH 45402 Pastor Cory J. Pruitt Website www.mtenonbaptistlive.org Sunday School – 8:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship – 10 AM Mount Enon Youth Church – 9:30 AM Daily Prayer Line – 7 AM and 9 PM (Dial 937-265-4344 – Ext. 101, Enter Code 502801253#) Dayton Spiritual T.V., Digital Channel 992 Tuesdays at 3:30 PM and Saturdays at 6:30 AM Weekly Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 9:30 AM and 5:45 PM Weekly Bible Study Wednesday – 11 AM and 6:30 PM Saturday – 11 AM Mt Enon email: info@mtenonbaptistlive.org ENON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | THE VOICE 2.0

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M.T. ENON'S VISION STATEMENT

MOTTO Our motto is "Because We Care, We Share". We share our love, resources, and faith with all. We are a Christian family and invite all to become children of God in the fullest way by receiving the teachings and gift of salvation.

MISSION Our Mission is to maintain the general design of the Church as outlined in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. To extol and magnify Christ and His teachings: To promote the spiritual and moral welfare of its members. To advance the Christian faith and religion: To enforce good order: To aid the needy and suffering within the sphere of its influence both within the congregation and community.

The vision of Mount Enon Missionary Baptist Church is to: EXALT the Lord through worship, EVANGELIZE the Lost through relationships, EDIFY, EDUCATE and EMPOWER the Laity through discipleship and to ENCOURAGE the Laborers through fellowship.

Because we are a striving congregation in Dayton, Ohio, which has been called and commissioned to become a group of believers in whom the Lord will be well pleased by developing each member as true disciples of Jesus Christ: We will LOVE the Lord according to Deuteronomy 30:15-16 We will LEARN the Word according to Deuteronomy 17:18-20 We will LIVE the Word according to Joshua 1:8 and We will LEAD the World through the Word according to Acts 1:8 We are challenged today, to get involved, and take responsibility, and we must understand that we are ambassadors of Christ and of Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church. We decree and order that all Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church would experience a greater move of God in their lives because they submit to live by God's biblical order to win Lives to Christ.

"God can do anything, you know-far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us." (Ephesians 3:20) Pastor Cory Pruitt ENON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | THE VOICE 2.0

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Contents Pastor’s Page - Rev. Cory Pruitt 5 From The Editor – Andrea Foy

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109th

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Anniversary

Coronavirus by Dr. Mathews

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Inspiration by Dr. Mathews

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Pandemics by Lois Foy

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Psalm 91

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Men of Honor

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Cookbook Spotlight

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Announcements

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Mother’s Day

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Pastor Pruitt,

Volume 2, Issue 5 May 2020

Editors-in-Chief

– Pastor Cory J. Pruitt – Andrea Foy Managing Editor – Lois Foy Contributors –

 Sis. Andrea Foy  Sis. Lois Foy  Sis. Karen Mathews, MD

The Mt. Enon Magazine is produced monthly.

"Our Shephard" Isaiah 40:11

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PASTOR'S GREETING Mt Enon family. As you know, many churches, schools, sport's venues, political campaigns, etc. are suspending events until further notice. Here at Mt Enon, we care deeply about your spiritual edification and your physical safety. After much thought and prayer, I do believe, at this time, the Lord is directing us to take our services, and other scheduled events online (Facebook) and via our conference call number. To schedule a meeting, please call the church.

We still are accepting your Tithes, Offerings and donations at scheduled times. Having said that, we are strongly urging everyone to be very cautious about their interactions with one another when here at Mt Enon, and to practice good hygiene (washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough, etc.) Until such time 'til we meet again.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Cory J Pruitt

THE VOICE 2.0 Each monthly digital edition is available on www.issuu.com/MEMBC, around the first of the month as well as on the board in the FLC!!

We invite members to contribute as always! All contributions are due by the 15th of the month and are subjected to approval. Articles, comments, and suggestions are welcomed at info@andreafoy.com.

For May, we are focusing on the 109th building anniversary, Coronavirus and Inspiration for Dr. Karen Mathews and a special Cookbook recipe from our Angel Patricia Matthews.

All this and so much more! Please read and share with a friend.

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HAPPY 109th ANNIVERSARY TO THE "BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE ON A PROMINENT CORNER IN DAYTON OHIO."

Cover of a national United Brethern newspaper in 1912! They owned the church until the 1950s when we purchased it!

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REPRINT

Initially reported in a VOICE 2.0 issue from 2015.

"I WAS PRESENT" How Bishop Milton Wright spoke to us.

– By Andrea Foy

Summer 2014: Pastor Cory Pruitt and Sister Faye Johnson asked Brother Johnnie Freeman and Sister Virginia Hawk to co-chair a Historical Ministry to find out more about our beautiful church. An announcement was made and answered by the members listed later in the Voice 2.0.

As soon as we got together, we knew we were on to something big. The church had other historical committees, and our congregation's history was well preserved. We had not, however, considered that our church, located just outside the Historic Wright-Dunbar District, had any tie to its rich history. All that changed when a copy of Bishop Milton Wright's Diaries, published by Wright State University, was given to Brother Johnnie. Below are some of the more pertinent entries Bishop made himself.

• Sunday, May 28, 1911 – "Corner Stone of Liberal U.B. Church laid at corner of Third and Euclid, at 3:00. I WAS PRESENT." (p. 732) (emphasis added by editor) • Sunday, August 25, 1912 "Prof A.W. Drury invited me to come up and look at Euclid Avenue Church." (p. 754) • Saturday, October 5, 1912 – "Prof AW Drury called. He invited me to their communion tomorrow. Would like to show me their church, Euclid Ave." (p.

756) Once we saw the first entry that said, "I was present," we knew we were onto something big!

HOW WE GOT HERE FIRST U.M. CHURCH CONNECTION TO 3RD & EUCLID (Article Reprint from January Beacon Newsletter by Johnnie Freeman) The historical ministry knows that we would not be here if it had not been for those holy saints of God who work tirelessly in various ministries of the church. We also ENON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH | THE VOICE 2.0

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know that the church history (West 3rd Street) runs deeper than Mt. Enon Baptist Church. As we (Centiles) were grafted into God's family (Jews), our family has a connection to the United Brethren who have resided in this church for almost 57 years.

Our historical ministry had an opportunity to visit a church that has a connection to our Euclid Avenue congregation. Through our research, we discovered a discussion of a chapel honoring the membership of a former great church.

The new house of worship at 1516 Salem Avenue was dedicated January 31, 1954.

First, Evangelical United Brethren had its highest membership of 1,463 in 1930.

However, in 1961 that dropped to 1,224, and that number was gradually declining. The First Church decided that they needed to combine with another church and united with downtown Euclid Avenue Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1962. The 3rd & Euclid Avenue church membership was also declining, and in 1968 they sold the church to Mt. Enon Baptist Church. The proceeds of this sale helped to pay off the debt of the new Salem Avenue building.

In its 91-year life, in addition to carrying on its vital program, Euclid Avenue Church gave substantial leadership and assistance to the founding and development of several other churches. Euclid Avenue was blessed with some of the most influential members in the denomination and was the home church for many seminary professors and general officers of the church. The congregation always had a deep missionary spirit.

The 91-year ministry of the Euclid Avenue Church is commemorated in the Euclid Memorial Chapel in First Church (The following information was recorded from The First Church booklet written by Clyde Bielstein.)

FROM SUMMIT STREET TO EUCLID AVENUE To accommodate the needs and activities of this strong and growing congregation, preparations were made for securing a new and adequate house of worship. Money was accumulated, a site was purchased at the northwest corner of Third Street and Euclid Avenue, and construction was begun. At last, on May 26, 1912, this great new building was dedicated by Bishop W.M. Weekley. The effort cost the congregation $75,000. The hard-working building committee included A.W. Drury, W.F. Fackler, W.H. Cassel, Frank R. Wright, S.D. Faust, and P.E. Little. The architect was Charles Herby. The name of the church was then changed to Euclid Avenue.

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Update: April 2015. After several visits by Johnnie Freeman, Virginia Hawk and Rhonda Mundy we were able to find pictures dating back to the late 1800s. This was only possible due to the willingness of the church facilities coordinator Max Fuller.

As we sorted through a century of photos and lost memories, we were humble that God had allowed us this privilege. We found in the procession of the various boxes' pictures of groundbreaking, Summit Street Church interior, bishops of the church, exterior pictures of our current edifice when occupied in early 1900s.

And the treasure we found was evidence from the church directories that Orville & Katherine attended this church location from 1910 until1913. We are in the process of getting all these pictures together to be showcased in our museum.

Wright Family Foundation In December 2014, we contacted Ms. Amanda Wright Lane (great grand-niece of Wright Brothers) to inform her of what we had discovered and to tell her about the marker.

In April 2015, the Wright Family Foundation sent the church a gift of $1000.00 for the marker!

The Wright Family Foundation will be (is) listed on the Marker as a sponsor!

Picture: Courtesy of www.washingtontimes.com In addition to the State recognition of our historical landmark, the city of Dayton also awarded this building as a historical landmark!

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Quilt courtesy of Andrea Cummings. This quilt was displayed in Mt Enon for several months. AAVAG

Portrait by Craig Screven Mount Enon's Church was featured by the African American Visual Artist Guild - Historic African American Churches of Southwest Ohio art exhibit in 2019. www.AAVAG.org

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS Mount Enon member, Dr Karen Mathews, was interview by Dayton Daily News last month regarding the Covid 19's effect on our community. Here is a reprint.

Coronavirus: Black People Dying at Disproportionate Rates

By Ismail Turay Jr. and Kaitlin Schroeder, Staff Writer

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the country, including the Dayton region, the death rate for black people is disproportionately higher, according to John Hopkins University research and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Of the 26 states that have reported coronavirus deaths by race, blacks account for nearly 34% of the fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins. Ohio is not among the states that Johns Hopkins is tracking.

But as of Monday afternoon, 14% of the COVID-19 deaths in the state were black, according to

incomplete data from the Ohio Department of Health. Blacks make up 14% of the state population. In comparison, 70% of people who have died from the virus are white, according the ODH.

Twenty-one percent of the total COVID-19 cases in Ohio are black Americans, and given the virus' impact on minority groups, Gov. DeWine announced Monday that he has formed a new Minority Health Strike Force.

"We must recognize that there are many Ohioans who have an increased risk of being

disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and we must do everything we can to protect all Ohioans from this pandemic," DeWine said.

The disparities in the death rate can be attributed to several underlying factors that have historically plagued the black community, said Dr. Karen Mathews, executive director of health and

psychological services at Central State University. The factors include limited access to health-care, living conditions, socio-economic conditions and chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, hypertension and lung and heat diseases, she said.

"Some of that is genetic and familiar, but a lot of it has to do with having access to good medical care to be able to participate in preventive maintenance, if you will," said Mathews, a family physician

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appointments, you're not going to be participating in that prevention piece. And then once the diagnosis of the disease is established, then there's that intervention piece."

An Inspirational Message from Dr. Mathews!

As we continue to navigate our way through these challenging times, let's realize the importance of how we individually respond to unfortunate events. The story below captures this concept.

A Different Perspective There is an old story about a farmer who had one horse, and one son who seemed to be down on his luck. The son was very helpful to his father with care of the farm. One day as the son was working, he broke his leg. One of the neighbors came by and said to the old farmer, "it looks like a bad day". The old farmer looked at his neighbor and said, "no, I can't say that it is a bad day, all the days are not in yet". The next day, war broke out throughout the land, and every abled bodied young man was drafted. The old farmer's son was spared from going to war. On another day, the old farmer's one horse ran away. Again, one of the neighbors approached the old farmer and said, "it looks like a bad day". The old farmer responded to his neighbor, "no, I can't say that it is a bad day, all the days are not in yet". The next day, the old horse returned with a herd of horses to help with the farming. Soon the farmer was able to produce a harvest of crops that afforded him a life of luxury and he was mindful to share his fortune with his neighbors.

There are times in our lives when it may seem that we are in total despair. Things are not as we intended, and we may experience fear, doubt, discouragement, and uncertainty. How we approach our circumstances can greatly impact our perspective. Our thought process determines our behavior and our feelings. We do have the power within us to choose how we meet our challenges. These are difficult times that we are in, but we can have hope because all the days are not in yet!!!!

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opportunities to embrace, and new journeys to explore. Take courage, because all the days are not in yet.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------This story reminds us that we have a strong legacy, we live each day, and that there is a future ahead of us that each of us can help create. Especially in these challenging times, let's take time to pause and remember that we have it in our power to create the type of life we want to live.

During the current pandemic, social distancing really means physical distancing only. Let's not become socially distant.

Let's reach out to our, family, friends and colleagues to see if they need extra support or to just say "Hello, I was thinking about you." I am amazed at the imagination, innovation, compassion, tenacity, and resiliency of the human spirit I see around me every day. It is truly the trying times like these that often bring out the best in people. The current situation is one that none of us have ever encountered. The economic impact alone may be extremely harsh to our country and many individuals in particular. You may know of someone or suspect someone who has been or will soon be laid off or furloughed. You may have been impacted this way yourself.

The emotional toll, due to isolation and uncertainty, may be even worse for some individuals.

Let's figuratively wrap our arms around each other, helping others when we can, and letting others know when we need help. Let's also remember to pray to and trust our Almighty God and have no fear that all will turn out well. I can't help but give a special thanks to those of you in the medical, emergency response, and military professions. I also thank those of you who work in or support grocery stores and are trying so hard to keep shelves stocked with the many items we need. I could go on and on with the thank you's because I feel a sense of gratitude amidst the uncertainty. I am grateful and blessed to be in a country that knows how to rebound and to be part of a loving family.

We are blessed, Dr. Karen Mathews

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THE CORONAVIRUS IS ONE OF THE PANDEMICS THAT HAS HIT THIS COUNTRY AND THE WORLD LUKE 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers and famines, and pestilence; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven THE INFLUENZA PANDEMIC OF 1918.

In the summer and fall of 1918, as World War I neared its end, a terrible plague swept the earth. The virus strain was H1N1. It was first identified in military personnel In Fort Riley, Kansas, in Spring of 1918. It was a massive outbreak of influenza, and it would kill more than twice as many as the Great War itself, somewhere between 25 and 40 million people. In the United States, 675,000 people died.

In August, after a midsummer lull, a second deadlier form began spreading. This time the epidemic erupted simultaneously in three cities on three continents: Freetown, Sierra Leone, in Africa; and Boston Massachusetts. In September, the disease swept down the East Coast to New York, Philadelphia, and beyond. That month 12,000 people died. It as a flu like no other. People could be healthy at the start of the weekend and be dead by the end of it.

Then suddenly in November, for reasons still unclear the epidemic eased, though the dying continued 1919. It was the greatest single demographic shock mankind has ever experienced. World War 1 had helped the disease, but so had technological improvements that facilitated global travel.

Americans accustomed to thinking that two great oceans could isolate them, were reminded that they were immutably linked to humankind 634 (Links to the World) "A People & A Nation, Norton, Mary Beth.

BLACK DEATH The BLACK DEATH, also known as the Pestilence and the Plague was the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, resulting in the deaths of up to 75-200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. The BLACK DEATH probably originated in Central Asia or East Asia, from where it traveled along the Silk Road, reaching Crimea by 1347, From there it was most carried by fleas living on black rats that traveled on Genoese merchant ships, spreading throughout the Mediterranean Basin and reaching Africa, and the rest of Europe.

The BLACK DEATH is estimated to have killed 30% to 60% of Europe's population.

Rev 6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse; and his that sat in him was named death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beast of the earth.

From Saving Lives, Protecting People, The Center of Disease Control and Prevention.

Lois E. Foy, Historian, Author, Educator

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Honoring strong men of God [ages 3 score and 10 (70) years and beyond] who are doing extraordinary things to help others and making a difference by inspiring others to achieve a better life.

Saturday, June 27, 2020 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church John F. Cunningham Family Life Center 1501 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way Dayton, Ohio 45402 As we recognize these men and their contributions to our community, this will be a day for them to celebrate with their families, friends, and church members. Tickets are available from Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church for a donation of $35 each (adult) and $15 each (youth). If you'd like to include an ad in the souvenir program booklet, please submit an Advertisement Form with your payment. The deadline is Sunday, May 31, 2020.

If you have questions and/or need additional information, please contact Sister Alice Ditto, Director, at (937) 307-8042.

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Recipes from our Cookbook.

Patricia Matthews' Fabulous Pork Roast 1 teaspoon vegetable oil ¼ pound shoulder roast 1 cup barbecue sauce ½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup chicken broth 1 clove garlic ½ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ cup light brown sugar 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 large onion

Pour oil in bottom of slow cooker. Place the pork roast into cooker. Pour barbecue sauce apple cider vinegar and chicken stock. Stir in the brown sugar, yellow mustard, which is soft, chili powder, onion, garlic, and thyme. Cover and cook on high until roast shreds, 56 hours. Remove roast and shred or meat into juice.

Chicken Salad Rosalyn Phipps 4 Chicken Breasts, Diced 1 cup Pineapple 1/2 cup Celery, Chopped 3/4 cup Pecans Sour Cream Miracle Whip Light Red Grapes (Optional)

Boil or bake chicken breasts and cut into bite sized pieces. Cut sliced pineapple into small pieces and drain well. Mix all of the above ingredients together and add equal amounts of sour cream and Miracle Whip Light to desired consistency.

Cookbooks are still available by contacting info@andreafoy.com.

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MOTHER'S DAY On March 8, the Women's Ministry held their first Ladies of the 80s Recognition Luncheon.

Over 40 Mother's of the Church were honored, Mother Lois Foy, recited 2 poems, Pastor Pruitt assembled some of the Men's Choir to serenade our Mothers of the Church.

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