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Table of Contents A Word from our Pastor

Summer Schedule

June Role Model Award

Poetry Corner

Minor Wedding

Church Schools Luncheon 5

Sanctuary Reverence

Cover Story

Quotable Quotes

Allen Bust Unveiled Conference Lay Night

A.M.E. Mission

Youth Spotlight

Rev. Minor’s Debut

Black Holocaust

Word Power Reigns Jennell Honored

Celebrating 60 Years Estimate Benefits Editors Corner

Handling It God’s Way Black History Prayer Walk

Capital Campaign Tasty Diabetic Meals

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Longevity Celebrated

Richard Allen Park

The Funny Page

Hampton Conference

Bible Quiz Answers

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Bible Quiz

Hepatitis

Annual Conference

27 28

July Birthdays

43 44

Puzzle Solutions

Household Hints 30

Business Corner

Chicken Soup

Meetings/Rehearsals

Church Information

West Mainline District

WMS Queen Contest

Christian Ed Conference 23

Word Games

Christian Crossword

Words to Live By

DVA Annual Day

Davis Appointment

Florida Grant WMS

Black Achievers

Divine Movement

Women’s Conference

Prose to Ponder

Black Copyright Case 11

Lay Trivia

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Laugh Out Loud

2010 Graduates

Meet and Greet Mt. Pisgah History

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A Word From Our Pastor

The Reverend Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church

Greetings my Beloved! We find ourselves in the midst of one of the hottest summers in recent history, and I for one cannot help but consider the notion that some of the weather extremes and climate changes are being impacted by what human beings have done to the earth and its atmosphere. Greenhouse gases (that are spewed into the air by engines), oil spills (like the one in the Gulf of Mexico) and other hazardous waste are interrupting the natural course of things and causing nature to react. It breaks my heart when I see images of oil soaked sea creatures and wildlife, hear stories of the endangerment of polar bears because of melting glaciers, and learn of the depletion, extinction and disease of species caused by things like deforestation. We must become better stewards of God’s earth! Stewardship has been the topic for our Vacation Bible School for 2010, themed “Lets Go Green for Jesus.” How we care for the environment and participate as stewards of God’s creation is an indicator of our level of respect for the grandeur and wisdom of The Creator. In Genesis, at the end of each day of Creation, God saw that what God had created was good. God then placed God’s crowning creation, human kind (made in God’s image), in the midst of it to manage it for God. I believe that God is pleased when we take more thought toward preserving the resources that God has provided, and grieved when we in our selfinterest thoughtlessly allow it to be destroyed. Most of us often allow the pressures of every day life make us so intent on getting things done that we don’t make it a priority to practice behaviors that are ecofriendly. Similarly, in our spiritual lives, there is an environment that we have to steward. What we “emit” spiritually does not just affect us, but also the spiritual climate in which we participate. We are the Body of Christ, the House of God, and what we allow to be released into the atmosphere can either sustain it or poison it. Things like negativity, gossip, unnecessary conflict, impatience and intolerance create an unhealthy environment that inhibits growth and causes spiritual disease, while things like encouragement, honesty, dialogue and openness are spiritually eco-friendly. Clean energy comes from a solid prayer life and the Holy Spirit’s application and “combustion” of God’s Word in our personal lives. Let’s each take personally the responsibility to output healthiness and not pollution into our spiritual climate, so that new life can be fostered and brokenness can be healed. As we watch the BP crisis, the cleanup seems almost like an impossible task, and some damage may be irrevocable. However, this does not have to be the case in our spiritual lives, even if we have had some spillage or have done some damage. Many of us have aspects of our lives that are saturated by drama and negative influences, to the extent that they have become unmanageable and unable to support or sustain health and wellness. Be encouraged! God is an expert recycler, and through Christ is able to skim and redeem every drop that flows from our mistakes before it becomes a problem, so that it can then work for our good! Many of us know this from experience, because we ourselves have been recycled from the enemy’s “refuse heap” of spiritual uselessness, to a condition of restoration, and even those things which seemed like “environmental disasters” are now being utilized productively to give life to others. We may rejoice in the notion that God is in charge of our cleanup. God wants to plant us and position us, individually and collectively, to promote sustainability in God’s creation. Be blessed and be a blessing!! Pastor Jay

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June Role Model Award

Role Model Columnist Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

Presented by the Youth Drama Ministry

Presiding Elder Joseph D. Patterson, Sr.

Sis. Arthean L. Wicks is the Commission Chair for the Ministry of Missions and Welfare.

I speak with joy and loving thoughts in the presentation of our Role Model for June. He is a lifetime member of Mt. Pisgah who faithfully preached the word of God. He is a true servant of our Lord Jesus Christ caring for the sick and the sorrowing, and in his community, they were never neglected. Those in trouble know him as a friend. His life is an example to the Church of Allen, and his fellow ministers. He worked in love, wisdom, humility, with courage, patience, joy, and self-denial. Only God could have enabled him to serve as he served. Our Role Model is Presiding Elder Joseph Donald Patterson, Sr. Presiding Elder Patterson retired after servicing forty-five years in the itinerant ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He may be best known for the twenty-two years that he served as the pastor of the Hickman Temple A.M.E. Church. His tenure there will be remembered as an era in which he initiated perpetual growth. His presence in this commu-

nity thrives even today. He facilitated the building of the Samuel J. Patterson Mercy Wellness Center (named after his father) at 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Furthermore, Rev. Patterson was founder and president of the Baltimore Avenue Redevelopment Corporation; chairman of the West Philadelphia Empowerment Zone; and a member of the Council of Trustees at Cheyney University. He is past president of the A.M.E. Preachers Meeting. Rev. Patterson was appointed as Presiding Elder in 2001, and served two years as Elder of the Philadelphia District, and almost six years as Elder of the West/ Mainline District. He additionally served as the President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity from 1995 through 1997. We are overwhelmingly proud to present our Role Model, however we are even more proud to call him our own. Words cannot adequately express our love for this man of God.

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Church Schools Awards Luncheon

The Philadelphia Conference Church School Biennial Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Members from the Church Schools of the Philadelphia, South, West/Mainline and Harrisburg Districts gathered at the Springfield Country Club to honor Church School Superintendents for their dedicated commitment in doing the work in their local Churches. Alongside of these accolades to the Church School Superintendents, the youth of our future Church were recognized.

Rev. Alberta Jones, Pastor of the Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Darby, PA was the special honoree. Rev. Jones has the ability of delivering a message to our youth that is thought provoking and on time. She relates extremely well to this “hip hop” generation.

Our own superintendent, Bro. Irvin Hopewell, naturally was among the other superintendents who were honored. Bro. Irvin Hopewell has been our Church School Superintendent for the past sixteen years. He is the second highest in tenure and the only male superintendent of the active Church Schools in the West/Mainline District. He is known at our district meetings as the “Tee Shirt Superintendent.” It was Bro. Hopewell who spawned the idea for Mt. Pisgah’s Church School members to wear yellow tee shirts with Mt. Pisgah’s name and the Church School Convention Themes. Out of this idea, many of the West/Mainline District Church Schools attendees now wear a uniform yellow tee shirt at the annual Church School convention. Our Bro. Hopewell is a “committee of one” for the West Main Line District that coordinates the orders and distributes the tee shirts at our yearly Church School Conventions.

Mt. Pisgah’s youth honoree was Master Christopher Scott Joyner. Christopher is an active Church School member in the

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

Young Crusaders Class taught by Bro. Richard Minor. In Mt. Pisgah, Christopher is active in the Excelsiorette Choir, the Junior and Young Adult Ushers, the Young Peoples Department and the Prayer in Motion Mime Ministry. He is the son of Eric and Kelli Criss-Joyner, and the older brother of Justin Joyner. Who knows, Master Christopher may become our future Church School Superintendent.

To witness this special occasion with his parents Bro. Eric Joyner and Sis. Kelli Criss-Joyner, and brother Master Justin Joyner, was Christopher's grandmother, Sis. Joyce Criss, Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, Sis. Claudie Hopewell, Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett, Bro. Ernest Davis, and Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis. We are especially proud to be able to share this report during the month that the Mt. Pisgah Church School Ministry is featured in this publication. Church School is one of the most important ministries in our church. You are never too old to learn about our Lord. If you are, you are dead spiritually.

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The July Ministry of the Month While every ministry in our church is a blessing, those that nurture our spiritual growth should hold a special place in the heart of our congregation. We are truly favored to be able to feature our Church School as the Ministry of the Month. This ministry, that is part of our Christian Education Department, serves well to engage the Word of God into our everyday lives. This is crucial for us to thrive successfully as Christians. The growth process in ongoing and utilizing venues such as this ministry makes our walk in faith easier to sustain. The teachers (and their perspective classes) of the ministry are Bro. Ernest M. Davis (Sons of Allen – boys age 13 through 17), Sis. Sandra Geathers (Senior Adults), Rev. Phyllis A. Harris (Gospel Crusaders – adults), Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy (Assistant Teacher Senior Adults), Bro. Richard R. Minor (Young Crusaders – boys age 9 through 12), Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis (Little Sunbeams – age 5 and under) , Sis. Cherie Q. Ryans (Allen Stars – girls age 13 through 17), Bro. Timothy Walls (Crusaders for Christ – adults), Sis. Arthean L. Wicks (Daughters of Ruth – girls age 9 through 12), and Sis. Carrie W. Yon (Good Samaritans – age 6 through 8).

Featured Ministry Columnist Sis. Deana R. Rivers

lessons for at least fifteen (15) years. They are seasoned in their mission and press forth with determination to reach their goals.

The officers of the ministry are Superintendent Bro. Irvin Hopewell; Assistant Superintendent Bro. Ernest M. Davis; Recording Secretary Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis; Financial Secretary Sis. Cheryll Hammond Hopewell; Treasurer Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett; and Chaplain Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy.

On Sunday mornings, at 9:30 AM, these teachers initiate the Spirit within them to teach God’s Word to our church family. Their dedication is incomparable, and their instruction is invaluable. Majority of these instructors for Christ have been delivering these

We learn from our award-winning Superintendent, Bro. Irvin Hopewell that the Doctrine and Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal Church states that, "There shall be a Church School in every local church. The mission of the Church School in the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall be to teach, train, nurture, prepare, and recruit adults and children in God's word for Christian service, emphasizing those Christian principles which are essential for effective Christian growth and participation. This teaching and training shall be designed to prepare them for and assist them with effective living and Christian leadership in a changing society." Here at Mt. Pisgah, Bro. Hopewell has led us above and beyond these directives. There seems to be something extra special about teaching the youth in Church School. Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis finds a special delight in being able to, “see a child mature and go to the next level of learning. To see them not afraid to pray or be a part of worship service, even if the worshipping is at

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The Mt. Pisgah Church School another church”. Bro. Richard R. Minor’s favorite part of teaching is “listening to the youth respond”, and his favorite memory is when his “neighbor came to speak to the youth”. While Sis. Carrie Yon is fond of the ability to “teach and instill in the children what God wants them to know”, she reminds us that “Church School is for everyone, not just children.” All of these teachers would like to see every member of Mt. Pisgah attend the classes before service.

Sis. Arthean would like to see this ministry, “spread God’s word throughout the community” by “reaching out to families and competent leaders”. Bro. Tim Walls, who has been in place for the past eight (8) years started as an assistant to the late Rev. Betty J. Postell. His message to his church family is that, “Church School is where we grow together through learning and fellowship”. He prays for his ministry family to “be encouraged and not to be weary in well doing.” Substitute teacher, Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy draws the attention of our church family to Proverbs 3:13, “Happy is the man that findeth the wisdom and the

man getteth understanding.” “What are we waiting for? The resources are available; let’s take advantage of every opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Don’t procrastinate.” Bro. Ernie Davis’ enthusiasm for this ministry is apparent as he states, “When you witness the spiritual growth of your students, you witness how God’s Word is positively impacting their lives. How God used a nobody like me to play some small part in it. Wow!!!” He beams with a humble pride for this ministry as he tells us that, “the Church School of Mt. Pisgah is blessed with anointed teachers”. Sis. Cheryll Hammond Hopewell supports his position, “it is a wonderful place to learn about the Bible and God. It is for all ages.” Sis. Hopewell conveyed to us “The Mt. Pisgah Church School has won the trophy for attendance for the past three years at the West Mainline District Church School Convention.”

trips. They have gone to Mother Bethel AME Church to the tombs of Richard and Sarah Allen; to the African American Historical and Cultural Museum; to the New Jersey State Aquarium; on a trolley ride touring Historic Philadelphia sites; to Lindvilla Orchards for hayrides, visiting the animals, and to shop. We also have an annual picnic, where we have gone to such places as Hershey Park, Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Clementon Park, and Brandywine Picnic Park. Even though they are very dedicated to learning as much as they can about the Bible, they also enjoy fellowshipping together outside of the church. This ministry cannot urge our congregation vehemently enough to join Church School. Bring your children, your neighbors, your friends… there is a great treasure found amid a clear understanding of God’s Word. Therein lies all of your strength, protection, guidance and wisdom. We hope to see you there. During the summer Church School starts at 8:30 AM.

Our Church School also takes educational, cultural, and recreational

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Historic Bust of Richard Allen Returns To Philly Bishop Richard F. Norris Presents Statue at Planning Meeting Opening The bust of Bishop Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and one of the seminal figures in American history, stands about two feet high and is believed to be the first work of public art completely conceived and sponsored by African Americans. It is impossible to measure the value of this legacy.

elaborate twenty two foot high marble gazebo-like structure with columns, arches, and decorative cherubim and angels - with the exquisite bust of Richard Allen, carved from fine-grained, milky Carrara marble, on a pedestal in the center. "Men and women could sit and talk beneath Richard Allen's gaze," said Tyler.

The breathtaking statue was ceremonially unveiled at a special service at the First District A.M.E. Headquarters, 3801 Market St., on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at the Opening Worship Service for the First Episcopal District Planning Meeting.

By the time the memorial was completed, the centennial was already under way in Philadelphia. The enormous piece was packed on a train and sent east. At a bridge over the Chemung River in north-central Pennsylvania, a broken train wheel tangled with bridge rails and catapulted sixteen railroad cars, including the massive monument, into the roiling water below, said Susanna Gold, assistant professor of art history at Temple University's Tyler School of Art.

City Councilwoman Janie Blackwell presented a resolution to the Bishop, Mayor Michael Nutter delivered comments and Governor Edward G. Rendell issued a proclamation from the State Capital. The return of the bust, which has been at Ohio's Wilberforce University, overlooked and ignored since late 1877, marks the climax of dedicated sleuthing by members of the A.M.E. church and a Temple University art historian. Bishop Norris noted that this year marks the 250th anniversary of Allen's birth and that the return of the bust, on loan from Wilberforce for at least a year, "highlights the significance" of Allen and sheds light on the treatment of African Americans at the time of the centennial, held in the

summer before the end of Reconstruction in 1877. "There was only one African American exhibit at the centennial of the nation," Bishop Norris said. "That exhibit was supposed to be from the A.M.E. church. And that didn't happen." Why it didn't happen (actually, it partially happened) is a major element of the story. Members of the A.M.E.'s Arkansas Annual Conference came up with the idea of a monument to Allen for the centennial, obtained agreement from centennial officials, raised the money, hired a sculptor, and arranged transportation, said the Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, pastor of Mother Bethel. In fact, Rev. Tyler said, his great-great-great-greatgrandfather Jesse W. Devine assisted in the fund-raising and organizing efforts. The group selected Cincinnati monument maker Alfred White to create the memorial. He crafted an

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"A number of reports [at the time] noted the damage and the loss of the monument," said Gold, who has done extensive research on the cultural implications of the Centennial Exposition. Dr. Gold delivered a special presentation detailing the bust and it’s history at a 10:30 AM on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the First District A.M.E. Headquarters. “Miraculously”, Dr. Gold said, “the bust was traveling in a separate car from the rest of the monument and was unharmed. It eventually made its way to Phila-

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Unveiling Ceremony at 1st District Headquarters Mother Bethel’s Pastor Tyler Helps to Bring the Monument Home delphia, and was finally installed on Centennial grounds, near the crest of Georges Hill, on Nov. 2, 1876, eight days before the great fair ended. At that point, the A.M.E. leaders wanted the bust permanently installed in the park, but the Fairmount Park Commiss io n re fus ed, c it in g p a rk "standards" in "a rather snippy letter," Dr. Gold said. "The park had not seen the monument" at the time of the rejection, she noted. "The project didn't seem worthy enough to them - a monument to Richard Allen didn't measure up."

Rev. Tyler said that the centennial was held at the beginning of a difficult period for African Americans. Frederick Douglass was not allowed to speak at the exposition, as planned. At the dedication of the Allen monument, J.T. Jenifer, an A.M.E. pastor, warned of lynchings and the dangers of withdrawing federal troops from the states of the defeated

Confederacy. Jenifer's was the only black voice heard on the centennial grounds that summer, Tyler said. After the park refused permanent installation (unlike other denominations), A.M.E. leaders decided to send the bust to Wilberforce University, an A.M.E. founded institution in Xenia, Ohio, which is now the oldest African American University in the United States. There the monument sat for the next century, probably in storage, until the 1970’s. After a tornado damaged several campus buildings, the Allen bust appeared on the reference desk in the university library. It was known to be a bust of Allen, but no other information about it circulated. In fact, when Pastor Tyler was attending Wilberforce's Payne Theological Seminary, he walked past it every day. "No one knew the significance of the story," Tyler said. "It was there since 1877. But the story was lost." Dr. Gold, the art historian, tracked the bust down about a year before Rev. Tyler was asked to locate the bust by Bishop Norris. She had followed small mentions in the press over the years and, on a hunch, contacted Wilberforce. Rev. Tyler did the same. They combined notes and

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information to give a fuller version of the story. Wilberforce agreed to send the bust back to Philadelphia for cleaning and conservation, which was undertaken by Milner and Carr Conservation, and for exhibition. "The unveiling of the bust and its return to Philadelphia over the next year is an opportunity for people to see something very significant for our city," said Tyler. "It's rare," Dr. Gold agreed. "This is the first time the African American community sponsored and erected a public monument to an African American person that I've found in my research." The bust will be on view at the Richard Allen Museum at Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church for at least a year. The superb testimonial statue, it’s history and the subsequent recovery is a collective treasure that deems heartfelt affection most especially in the hearts of the A.M.E. Church, but also for generations of African American descendents throughout America. The work of art is truly a sight to behold. Ref: Inquirer Culture Writer Stephan Salsbury and KY’s Jim Melwert

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Annual Conference Lay Night

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

Pastor Jay Summons the Spirit Through Song in a Phenomenal Way The Ph iladelp h ia Conference Lay Organization, under the leadership of Conference Lay President, Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, celebrated Lay Night at the Philadelphia Annual Conference on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 7:30 pm. The conference was held at the new Convention Center at the Marriott at Penn Square, in Lancaster, PA. It was a wonderful evening and we thank God for His blessings. Normally, when the conference is held in Philadelphia, the AME Mass Choir does the music for the service. With the conference being in Lancaster, the AME Mass Choir informed us that they would not be able to serve because not enough of their choir members would be in Lancaster. With that, the president had to come up with something creative and she decided to use soloists. That worked out even much better than expected. In keeping with lay people and clergy working together, it was decided to use two laypersons and two clergy persons as soloists. The laypersons were Sister Kimberly Mouzon from Trinity A.M.E. Church who sang Thank You Lord for all You’ve Done for Me, and Brother Derrick Hicks from Zion A.M.E. who sang He Touched Me. The clergy were Rev. Lela Hender-

son, Associate Minister of Bethel A.M.E. in Harrisburg, who sang a Blessed Assurance medley, and none other than Mt. Pisgah’s own, Rev. Jay B. Broadnax, our pastor, who sang My Soul’s Been Anchored. All of the soloists were very good, but I must say that Pastor Jay tore the house down. People were shouting for ten minutes after he sang. It was truly awesome. Our speaker for the evening was the First District Lay President, Sister Mary Mootoo. Sister Mary did an excellent job and spoke on “Leadership”. There was something in her message for everyone. Other program participants were Sister Juanita Bryant, Lay President from Mt. Tabor who served as Worship Leader, and Sister Irene Hall from Metropolitan who gave the Invocation. Brother Carl Bell, Lay President from Be-

thel, Carlisle read the Old Testament scripture and Sister Shirley Moore-Harris, Lay President at Mt. Pisgah read the New Testament scripture. Sister Marie Butler, Lay President from Campbell led the Litany. Sister Peggy Pinder from Allen, introduced the speaker, and Rev. Edward Bailey, host pastor gave the Invitation to Christian Discipleship. Brother Walter Jeffers from Hickman Temple who presented Bishop Richard F. Norris, who led in the Offering along with Lay Finance Committee members Fern Wesley from Allen, E. Catherine Shepard from Metropolitan, and Judith Beverly from St. Matthew. Something new that night was the first presentation of the Cheryl Hammond Hopewell Lay Scholarship, which was imparted by Education Chairperson, Marian Spivey Sudler, Lay President at Trinity. The first recipient who received the $500 award was a young lady from Bethel, Pottstown. The evening ended with remarks from Conference Lay President, Sister Cheryl Hammond Hopewell; District Lay President, Sister Mary Mootoo; and our Bishop, the Right Reverend Richard Franklin Norris. What a glorious night. To God Be the Glory!

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Special Feature Columnist Sis. Georgie B. LaRue

Probable African American Female Author’s Claim Dismissed Greg Thomas, Editor of lipstickalley.com copied an older article, originally posted by Salt Lake Community College’s Globe that is spreading like wildfire regarding a six-year dispute ending involving Sophia Stewart, the Wachowski Brothers, Joel Silver and Warner Brothers. Stewart's allegations, involving copyright infringement and racketeering, were received and acknowledged by the Central District of California, Judge Margaret Morrow presiding. Stewart, a New Yorker who has resided in Salt Lake City, did sue for damages from the films, The Matrix I, II and III, as well as The Terminator and its sequels. Thomas alleged that she will soon receive one of the biggest payoffs in the history of Hollywood , as the gross receipts of both films and their sequels total over 2.5 billion dollars. Such is not the case. According to court documentation, an FBI investigation discovered that more than thirty minutes had been edited from the original film, in an attempt to avoid penalties for copyright infringement. The investigation also stated that 'credible witnesses employed at Warner Brothers came forward, claiming that the executives and lawyers had full knowledge that the work in question did not belong to the

Wachowski Brothers. These witnesses claimed to have seen Stewart's original work and that it had been 'often used during preparation of the motion pictures.' Stewart claimed that her 1983 science fiction work titled “The Third Eye” (copyrighted the following year, but remained unpublished) was submitted in 1986 to the Wachowski Brothers in response to an advertisement posted in a national magazine by them, soliciting science fiction manuscripts to make into comic books. Prior to The Matrix, the Wachowski brothers’ professional resume was limited to the screenplay for the lackluster 1995 Sylvester Stallone action film “Assassins,” a directing debut with a low-budget noir crime flick “Bound” in 1996. Given this “lack of experience” many believed Stewart’s fraud accusations, and her claims still ring true for many black authors today. Although there have been outside implications as to racial injustice, she does not feel that this is the case. “'This is all about the Benjamins,” said Stewart. ‘'It's not about money with me. It's about justice.” The truth about “The BillionDollar Myth” emerged at the end of July 2005, when the Los Angeles Times published an extensive coverage of the story, reporting that the Afro-American author Sophia Stewart didn’t attend her June 13, 2005 hearing at the U.S.

federal court building in downtown Los Angeles, and that Judge Margaret Morrow dismissed Stewart’s case for lack of evidence. Rumors, however cannot change the facts that Sophia Stewart, the self-alleged mother of The Matrix, lost the trial in 2005. The case was never reopened, and although the author has enough supporters to state the contrary, there is no evidence that The Matrix was inspired by The Third Eye. Some fans, are unaware of the case or they question its legitimacy, due to the fact that it has received little to no media coverage. Though the case was not made public until October of 2003, Stewart has her own explanation, as quoted at aghettotymz.com, 'The reason you have not seen any of this in the media is because Warner Brothers parent company is AOL-Time Warner.... this giant owns 95 percent of the media. They are not going to report on themselves. They have been suppressing my case for years.' Stewart's future plans involve a record label, entitled Popsilk Records, and a motion picture production company, All Eyez On Me, in reference to God. “I wrote The Third Eye to wake people up, to remind them why God put them here. There's more to life than money.” said Stewart. 'My whole to the world is about God and good and about choice, about spirituality over technocracy”. Ref: Liliana Dimitru-Steffens, Everything PR; Greg Thomas, Lipstick Alley

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Youth Spotlight

Young Peoples Department Featured Columnist Bro. Brandon M. Winfield

Now that school is out, I’m anxious about doing quite a few thing during the summer. First off my mother registered me for the Philadelphia School S.L.A.M. program at one of the public schools for four weeks to help keep my math and reading skills afresh. Then I’m off to the swimming pool or the beach. I’ve been bitten by the travel bug ever since my grandmother got me a passport. I love flying. I traveled to Bermuda for the Y.P.D. Conference and also visited the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. I recently visited Lancaster, Pa for the Y.P.D. Annual Conference. My sister Enayah and I will be spending time with Pop Pop, who takes us on day trips where we always have fun. Of course, my grandmother has plans for me to vacation with her this summer and next in Florida, Montreal and the Bahamas. I am going to spend more time practicing on the keyboard so I can help with the music at Children’s Church in September. I love coming to church and I love Mt. Pisgah. I’m looking forward to the Sunday School Convention and the church picnic. It was brought to my attention a few years ago that my initials was the same as a luxurious sports car British Motor Works BMW that is equipped with the best of everything. I aim to be like that sports car for God, to equip myself with His Word so that I can be and do the best for Him.

July’s Youth Correspondent Brandon Myles Winfield is the ten-year-old son of Sis. Jasmine Winfield, and the grandson of Sis. Marlene Winfield. Currently he is a student at John Berry Elementary School in West Philadelphia, advancing to the fifth grade in September. He has received several awards for excellence and citizenship. Always seen with a broad smile, he loves to sing, dance, and play computer games. He grasped the ability to play the tambourine when he was a toddler and enjoys expressing his skills during Worship Service. He can also play piano melodies by ear, awaiting professional instruction. At Mt. Pisgah, he is the President of the Excelsiorette Choir. He is a member of the Sons of Judah Class in Church School, the Y.P.D., the Junior and Young Adult Usher Board, the Prayer in Motion Mime Ministry, and the Youth Drama Ministry. He is also a monthly volunteer for the El Shaddai Greater Works Ministry.

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The Black Holocaust in America The date was June 1, 1921, when "Black Wall Street," the name fittingly given to one of the most affluent all-black communities in America, was bombed from the air and burned to the ground by mobs of envious whites. In a period spanning fewer than 12 hours, a once thriving 36-black business district in northern Tulsa laid smoldering-A model community destroyed, and a major AfricanAmerican economic movement resoundingly defused. The night's carnage left some 3,000 AfricanAmericans dead, and over 600 successful businesses lost. Among these were 21 churches, 21 restaurants, 30 grocery stores and two movie theaters, plus a hospital, a bank, a post office, libraries, schools, law offices, a half-dozen private airplanes and even a bus system. As could be expected, the impetus behind it all was the infamous Ku Klux Klan, working in consort with ranking city officials, and many other sympathizers. In their self-published book, "Black Wall Street: A Lost Dream," The authors have chronicled for the very first time in the words of area historians and elderly survivors what really happened there on that fateful summer day in 1921 and why it happened. The best description of Black Wall Street or Little Africa as it was also known would be to liken it to a mini-Beverly Hills. It was the golden door of the Black community during the early 1900s, and it proved that African-Americans had successful infrastructure. As far as resources, there were PhDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resid-

ing in little Africa, Black attorneys and Doctors. One Doctor was Dr. Berry who also owned the bus system. His average income was $500 a day, a hefty pocket change in 1910. During that era, physicians owned medical school. There were also pawnshops everywhere, brothels, jewelry stores, 21 churches, 21 restaurants and two movie theaters. It was a time when the entire state of Oklahoma had only two airports yet six Blacks owned their own Airplanes. It was a very fascinating community. The area encompassed over 600 businesses and 36 square blocks with a population of 15,000 African-Americans. As the lower-economic Europeans looked over and saw what the Black community created, many of them were jealous. When the average student went to school on Black Wall Street he wore a suit and tie because the morals and respect they were taught at an early age. Black Wall Street was a prime example of the typical Black community in America that did business, but it was in an unusual location. One third of the people who traveled in the terrifying " Trail of Tears" alongside the Indians from 1830 between 1842 were Black people. The citizens of this proposed Indian and Black State chose a Black Governor, a treasurer from Kansas named McDade. The Ku Klux Klan said that if he assumed office they would kill him within 48 hours. A lot of Blacks owned farmland, and many of them had gone into the oil business. The community

Special Interest Correspondent Sis. Margaret Miller

was so tight and wealthy because they traded dollars hand-to-hand, and because they were dependent upon one another. When Blacks intermarried into the Indian culture, some of them received their promised 40 acres and a mule, and with that came whatever oil was later found on there properties, just to so how wealthy a lot of Black people were, there was a Banker in a neighboring town who had a wife named California Taylor. Her father owned the largest cotton gin west of the Mississippi River. When California shopped, she would take a cruise to Paris every three months to have clothes made. There was also a man named Mason in nearby Agner County who had the largest potato farm west of the Mississippi. Another brother not far away had the same thing with a Spinach farm. The community Flourished from the early 1900s until June 1, 1921; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the largest massacre of nonmilitary Americans took place, and it was lead by the Ku Klux Klan. Imagine walking out of your front door and seeing 1,500 homes being set ablaze. It must have been amazing. Survivors that were interviewed think the whole thing was planned because during that time the massacre was going on, White families with their children stood around on the borders of the community and watched the carnage, the looting and everything --much in the same manner that they would watch a lynching. Ref: A Dream Lost, Ronald E. Childs

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A.M.E. Trivia Challenge from the Lay Organization Submitted by Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell for Sis. Marlene Winfield, Director of Public Relations for our Lay Organization How knowledgeable are you about the AME Church? Well, let’s find out. Your knowledge could win you a gift. Each month the Lay Organization will feature a trivia question for you to test your knowledge of your church. If you know the answer, we’re proud of you; if not, there is time for you to research and find the solution. We will provide you with the answer, and all of the people that submitted it correctly in the next edition. A random drawing from the contestants with the correct answers will be made, and that winner will receive a gift. Place your entry (answer to the question below) on a piece of paper that includes your complete name in the “Lay Box” in the Church School Room by the third (3rd) Sunday. The locked box will be located on the Resource Table in the back of the Church School Room, and will remain there each Sunday. Since, The View comes out on the 1st of each month the answer for that month’s question must be turned in by the 3rd Sunday.

Answer to the May ’s question: The Steward Board is the Board which is responsible for assisting the pastor in keeping the membership on a sound spiritual level. They are considered the spiritual leaders of the church and are appointed by the pastor. There were two correct answers to June’s question. The correct answer was given by Sister Claudie Hammond and Brother Richard Minor. There was no random drawing. For the first time, we will have two winners this month since no one answered correctly last month. So congratulations to our two winners, Sister Claudie and Brother Richard. You will both receive a prize. There will be no question for July and August. We will start back up in September. Enjoy the summer and we look forward to your participation beginning again in September. Sis. Marlene Winfield is the Director of Public Relations for the Mt. Pisgah Lay Organization.

Word Power Reigns

Special Feature Columnist Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Thespian A) with subtitles added B) pertaining to drama C) requiring a stunt double

Ingénue A) role of a sweet young woman B) musical number C) opening shot

Block A) set positions in a scene B) label a scene by number C) edit raw footage

Looping A) a repeating joke for effect B) rolling the final credits C) adding sound after filming

Ensemble A) sound effect B) occurring during the last take C) emphasizing the unified effort of the full cast rather than a star performance

Cameo A) small part play by a famous actor B) make-up kit C) fish-eye lens

Gaffer A) editor who corrects continuity mistakes B) chief electrician C) on-set medic Montage A) costume collection B) camera set on a crane C) rapid succession of images

Can you speak the language of Hollywood? Let’s find out. The answers can be found on page 45.

Taken from Reader’s Digest, August 2009

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Graduate Jennell Bowler Honored On May 22, 2010, the Ruth Mitchell Tucker Girls Youth Department presented a Starlet Cotillion saluting their high school graduates from 6:00 until 10:00 PM. The elegant affair was held at the Cannstatter Caterers, located at 9130 Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia.

before the graduates were honored and received their presentations.

The Youth Department provides the girls with the opportunity to receive mentoring, encouragement and educational enhancement. They participate in community service and additionally they develop lifelong friendships and networks.

Members of the Department besides Jennell are our own Sis. Jessica Bowler, Sis. Dlaina Davidson, and Sis. D’Nae Jackson. These young women were not only stunning, but also the epitome of etiquette and grace, leaving their parents dripping with pride. They are all extremely grateful for the love and support that they received from their Mt. Pisgah family.

The program included a grand processional followed by the National Anthem. Sis. Dlaina Davidson delivered the invocation and blessing. After the welcome was delivered Eryn I. Greer ministered to the guests through mime, and Andrea Wood rendered a moving rendition of Going Up Yonder a’capella. The Shekinah Glory Ministry delivered a praise dance

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Diane E. Pope

Those attending dined on a delicious dinner consisting of a tossed garden salad, breast of capon stuffed with wild rice, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, and dessert.

I am thankful for God placing each and every one of the young ladies in this group in my live. We are put in each other’s lives for a reason and for a season. We know not how long the season

Stukes Celebrate 60 Anniversary Bro. Odell Stukes and Sis. Henrietta J. Stukes are celebrating sixty years of marriage. He is a lifelong member of Mt. Pisgah, while his wife joined when they married on July 8, 1950. Bro. Stukes is a retired beverage distributor and Sis. Stukes is a retired Philadelphia School District teacher. Sis. Stukes is a Stewardess who serves faithfully on the Gaskin Hopkins Pride Scholarship Committee, and Lady Auxiliary Usher Board, She was recently honored for her ministry by the Combined Usher Board. She is a former Church School Teacher, and former director of Vacation Bible School. They are faithful members of Mt. Pisgah that we are truly blessed to love. God Bless you on your anniversary and in the years to come.

will be, nor most times do we know what the reason may be. One thing… I am blessed to have shared all that God has given me to give with them. Special with love graduation.

congratulations to Jennell upon her

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Joyce A. Criss

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Estimate Retirement Benefits Online This article is

For those who have online access, consider estimating your retirement benefits online.

submitted by Sister Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, who is Mt. Pisgah’s Director of Stewardship

If you’re wondering when to take Social Security benefits, help has arrived. The Social Security Administration recently launched an online retirement estimator, which lets workers view their expected levels of Social Security payments for all possible retirement ages. The move is part of an SSA effort to have a more effective online presence. Here’s how it works: Log on to www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator . Enter your name, birth date, Social Security number, mother’s maiden name and place of birth. The system calculates your benefit based on your current earnings and retirement date. You can also find out how payments might change if your earnings increase or decrease. Information obtained from AARP Bulletin, Summer 2008, p. 8.

Editor’s Corner This ministry has been blessed with increase beyond our wildest imagination. The evolution of our newsletter into a magazine has enabled us to utilize this venue for spiritual outreach. While the vast majority of our organizations are represented in this ministry, there is a handful that we have yet to hear from. We encourage these groups to bless our church family with their good works. We are the voice of one church and one family, and it is our intention to do all in our power to represent everyone. Majority of the articles and announcements are received through e m a i l s s e n t t o t h e V ie w (the view@m tpisgahamec. org ); however those that do not have that capacity may turn their material in personally to either Sis. Joyce A. Criss, Sis. Darlene Foreman, Sis. Gloria Geathers, Bro. David D. Rivers, Sis. Deana R. Rivers, Sis. Tara Ryans, Sis. Arthean

Managing Editor Sis. Deana R. Rivers L. Wicks, or Sis. Kim Yon. The expansion of our ministry has placed quite a bit on the plates of our photographers. If you plan to attend an event or special service with a camera, we would be truly appreciative if you share your photos with the View. Photographers interested in making a commitment to this ministry are asked to contact Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr. or Sis. Deana R. Rivers. The theme for Vacation Bible School this year was “Going Green for Jesus”. This ministry is trying to do our part by conserving paper. With this in mind, we encourage everyone that has an e-mail address to take advantage of our electronic subscriptions. Receiving your copy of this magazine in this manner is not only ecologically responsible; it enables you to view the publication as it is designed in full color. You can subscribe from the Mt. Pisgah website by scrolling

down on the Newsletter page and entering your e-mail address, or by completing a form in the Sanctuary lobby and placing it in the box marked “The View”. We are also reaching out to our church family to share their local community newspapers with us. If you receive one of these each week on your doorstep, or in your mailbox, please bring one to church with you and share it with us. We want to try to announce special events that take place in our church home throughout our congregational region, and feel that this is an excellent genre to facilitate our goal. Vacation time is here, and our prayers are for all of you to have not only an incredible time, but for you to be blessed as you travel. Remember to be kind to this magnificent earth that God has provided for us, and take the time to smell the flowers.

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Handling It God’s Way Giving God a “Yet Praise” Though the fig tree do not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Habakkuk 3:17-18 In Psalms 34:1, the Psalmist says, “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Regardless, if we feel like praising God or not, we have to bless the Lord at all times. When we can’t see ourselves out of our circumstances, bless the Name of the Lord anyhow! We don’t have to wait till we get to church to praise God, because the church is within us. Because we belong to God, worship should be our lifestyle in which we acknowledge every moment of every day that there is One far more worthy of our praise than ourselves.

We must continue to be aware of the enemy’s tactics. The devil doesn’t want us to praise and magnify the Lord. He wants us to keep our mouths closed and feel so rejected and dejected that we will sink deeper into defeat. However, in the midst of hardship, bless the Lord! In the midst of depression, bless the Lord! Praising God in the midst of stuff is not denying the badness or hardness of some circumstances, but rather praising God anyhow! When we start to thank God for this, we will find ourselves thanking God for that and before we know it, the Holy Spirit will bring into remembrance how the Lord has always provided, how He has always been on time, how he always made a way, how He has healed and delivered, how He has…... I Thessalonians 5:18, states “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” The Psalmist wrote in

Inspirational Columnists Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner & Sis. Lisa Younger

P s a l m 1 0 0 : 4, “Enter into His gates w i t h thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless His name.” We must bless the Name of the Lord, for everything that He has done, and all that He is about to do, and for those things that He has taken care of that I am not aware. The Spirit of the Lord is saying, If you bless me, I’ll break every yoke. If you bless me, I’ll deliver your mind. If you bless me, I’ll raise you up. If you bless me, I’ll bring you into new Glory. Just bless me. Ref: Bynum, Juanita, Morning Glory Pneuma Life Publishing Co. 2000 Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner and Sis. Lisa Younger are the Commission Chairs for the Ministry of Membership

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This Month in Black History July 2, 1964 – Civil Rights Bills signed by President Johnson. July 3, 1962 – Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

July 9, 1920 – Marcus Garvey addressed 25,000 blacks and presides over 50,000 men at a parade in Harlem.

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

1952. July 21, 1896 – Mary Church Terrell founds the National Association of Colored Women in Washington, DC.

July 4, 1881 – Tuskegee Institute opens in Tuskegee, AL with Booker T. Washington as its first president. July 5, 1975 – Arthur Ashe won the men’s single championship.

July 13, 1922 – Aviator Bessie Coleman stages the first public flight by an African-American woman. July 22, 1925 – wins first place in Weary Blues” at quet during the sance.

Langston Hughes poetry with ‘The an awards banHarlem Renais-

July 8, 2000 – Venus Williams defeats Lindsay Davenport to win her first Wimbledon tennis championship.

July 14, 1951 – The George Washington Carver National Monument was dedicated in MO. July 18, 1923 – Charles Spaulding becomes the president of the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. It becomes the largest black owned business by

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Prayer Walk: A Mission for Saving Souls the kingdom God.

The Ministry of Evangelism will be having its Prayer Walk on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM. Come as we pray for and meet with our community. We are gearing to reach out in our community to let them know that Mt. Pisgah is here and available to them. We are also attempting to find out who is in our community and what needs they have. This way, as a church, we can better serve our community and continue to build

The event involves traveling throughout the neighborhood and introducing our ministry to the residents. During our interactions, we ascertain their concerns for the best interest of the community. Through prayer, we instill hope and perhaps guidance. We also gather information that can direct our church towards making a difference. The mission is not only to offer prayer, but also to introduce hope and the saving powers of Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him. We need your support to save our community and save souls. Many measure the level of a

Outreach Correspondent Bro. Wade Fauntleroy

church by the impression that it makes on the community in which it is located. The walls of Mt. Pisgah cannot bind our discipleship; they must on the contrary be the hub where we fuel our engines for outreach. The stronger we are in numbers, the more impact we will have to offer. Please contact Bro. Wade Fauntleroy or Sis. Angela Ryans to volunteer or for more information. We praise God for anointing this Prayer Walk in advance, and we praise Him for assistance with the assignment. Bro. Wade Fauntleroy is the Commission Chair for the Ministry of Evangelism

Capital Campaign: Fulfilling Our Mission We know that during the summer, we spend time planning our getaways, and family excursions, While we know the value of this quality time with your loved ones, we want to encourage you not to forget your church home. Our Capital Campaign is crucial to sustain our spiritual domain and we really need your commitment. You can relate to the upkeep and maintenance of your home, so please be mindful that our temple requires the same attention on a far more grand scale. Our church desperately needs brick pointing and a new roof for starters.. Our giving must be sacrificial, and above our regular tithes. We must pray about this and do our

best. While we have calculated guidelines for this seed, you know what God enables you to do. We need one hundred (100) people to give a total of $1,000 over the course of the year 2010 in order to raise a total of $100,000 for our campaign. This amounts to less than $6.00 per day (lunch money), and less than $45.00 per week. We need one hundred people to give a total of $750 over the course of the year 2010 in order to raise a total of $75,000 for our campaign. This amounts to less than $4.50 per day (snack money), and less than $35.00 per week. We need one hundred people to give a total of $500 over the

course of the year 2010 in order to raise a total of $50,000 for our campaign. This amounts to less than $3.00 per day (soda money), and less than $21.00 per week. By making these commitments, we can easily reach our goal of $225,000 with no other fundraising activities. We are “Believing In God’s Greater Glory”, and trusting him to secure these proceeds. If you haven’t completed your Covenant Card please do so today. We pray that God will place it in your heart to remain faithful to your commitment. We thank God in advance for His favor, and ask him to continue to bless us, and His holy temple which is our family home.

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Tasty Diabetic Meal

Recipe taken from:

Health Correspondent Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Maryland Eastern Shore Cream of Crab Soup

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If fresh crab meat is not available, other varieties of imitation crab can be used.

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Poetry Corner

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

Everyone Needs Someone People need people and friends need friends, And we all need love for a full life depends Not on vast riches or great acclaim, Not on success or on worldly fame, But just in knowing that someone cares And holds us close in their thoughts and prayers. For only the knowledge that we're understood Makes everyday living feel wonderfully good,

Sanctuary Reverence

And we rob ourselves of life's greatest need When we "lock up our hearts" and fail to heed the outstretched hand reaching to find a kindred spirit whose heart and mind are lonely and longing to somehow share our joys and sorrows and to make us aware that life's completeness and richness depends on the things we share with our loved ones and friends. Helen Steiner Rice

Quotable Quotes To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world. - Candis Goodwin, Fountain Inn, SC

Special Feature Journalist Bro David D. Rivers When there is nothing left but God, that is when you see that God is all you need. – Nadine Mooney, Palm Coast, FL

Building a better you is the first step to building a better America. – Author Zig Ziglar, author

You can make your life what you want it to be through believ in God and yourself.—Norman Vincent Peale

Every day is a new day unless we drag in the past. – Kaya K. Hughes, St. Catherines, Ontario

It is not doing the things we like to do but liking the things we have to do that makes life blessed. – Frances L. Willis, Texas City, TX

Please remember to observe reverence in the Sanctuary during Worship Service. Remember that we are in God’s house and respect our Pastor. Please be mindful most especially during the organ prelude, devotions, and the postlude. Refrain from moving about during the scripture reading and especially the sermon. Please keep your cell phones in prayer mode (vibrate), and avoid texting during the service. We appreciate your cooperation, and so does God.

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Laugh Out Loud Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world. There are those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good morning Lord”, and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good Lord, its morning!”

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A minister parked his car in a no parking zone in a large city because he was short of time, and couldn’t find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read, “I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses.” When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note, “I’ve circled this block for 10 years. If I don’t give you a ticket I’ll lose my job, lead us not into temptation.”

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While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage. The owner of the carriage obviously has a sense of humor, because attached to the back of the carriage was a hand printed sign… Energy efficient vehicle: Runs on oats and grass Caution: Do not step in exhaust.

Entertainment Columnists Sis. Linda Campbell Graham Sis. Iantha Patterson Lester

There is the story of the rabbi who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation, “I have some good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is it’s still out there in your pockets.”

A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and gently tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. The cab driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab. Then, the still shaking driver said, “Are you OK? I'm so sorry, but you scared the daylights out of me.” The badly shaken passenger apologized to the driver and said he didn't realize that a mere tap on the shoulder would startle the driver so badly. The driver replied, "No, no. I'm the one who is sorry; it's entirely my fault. Today is my very first day driving a cab. I've been driving a hearse for the Special Poetry Feature Correspondent Comunist past 25 years." Sis. Sis.Muriel MurielDawson Dawson Taken from Christian Humor on the Internet

The Mission and Purpose of the Church The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is to minister to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of all people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and deed. Each local congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church shall engage in carrying out the spirit of the original Free African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved.

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Rev. Minor’s Sermonic Christening While God has utilized the Spirit within her to minister to us magnificently over the years, the Reverend Donna M. Minor delivered her first sermon in her church home since her ordainment. Mt. Pisgah has been in awe witnessing the relentless pursuit of the fulfillment of her calling. It was with great pride that she was received on June 27, 2010.

Christian Education Conference The

Rev. Minor was ordained as a local deacon by our Bishop, the Right Reverend Richard F. Norris at the Philadelphia Annual Conference on Saturday, May 29, 2010. The Department of Visitation and Assistance selected Rev. Minor as the preacher for their Annual Day several months ago; however, there was an additional dose of affection applied to our church family due to the distinction of the occasion. With loving arms, Mt. Pisgah received this mighty woman of God in anticipation of receiving a Word through her. Their sentiments were shared with members of her family who were also amid our congregation. The topic of this special sermon was “Decision Day”, reflective of the Scripture Readings from Joshua 24: 14-15 and 23-25. The focus that she emphasized was her husband Richard’s position was on verse 15, “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Rev. Minor asked who do we serve. She advised us that serving God was a scrupulous choice comprised of far more than attendance on Sundays. She reminded us of times past in which God

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through has delivered us, saved us from ourselves, protected us, and kept his loving Arms around us. She powerfully instilled in our hearts the necessity to prioritize and praise God regardless of the imposition that we may feel that it imposes on our lifestyles. We received a message of confirmation and obligations that should come naturally to the Christian whose sole purpose is dedication to a loving and powerful God. The magnitude of Sis. Minor’s sermon compelled two men and a woman with her three children to become a member of the Mt. Pisgah family. Therein lies the power of the Word and the messenger for our Almighty Father. We will always savor this sentimental moment in our hearts, and look forward to our lives made more profound by her presence in our ministerial staff. Her first Philadelphia Conference assignment occurred on Saturday, June 26, 2010 as she aptly served as the preacher for the Church School Convention.

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Entertainment Columnist Sis. Sandra E. Crooms Johnny's Mother looked out the window and noticed him "playing church" with their cat.

He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She smiled and went about her work. A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back To the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water. She called out, "Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!" Johnny looked up at her and said, "He should have thought about that before he joined my church."

Riddle: A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be? (answer on page 45)

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A Salute to Black Achievers

Heritage Columnist Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Frances (Fannie) Marion Jackson Coppin (1837 - 1913)

Fannie’s grandfather bought freedom for himself and four of his six children, but could not save the money to buy Fannie’s mother Lucy, therefore Fanny was born a slave in Washington, DC on October 15, 1837. While young, Fannie was very close to her grandm o the r wh om sh e ca lled , “Mammy”. When she was twelve years old Fannie’s aunt, Sarah Orr Clark bought her freedom. In 1851, Fannie and another Aunt Elizabeth Orr moved to Newport, Rhode Island. In order to not be a burden on her aunt, Fannie lived with and worked for George Calvert, the great grandson of Lord Baltimore, the settler of the state of Maryland. Mr. Calvert was married to Mary Stuart and since they did not have any children of their own they doted on Fannie. They enrolled Fannie in the Rhode Island Normal School. Attending school sparked Fannie’s desire for an education. She took private lessons in French, and was the organist for the Colored Union Church of Newport. Fannie completed a two-year course at the Rhode Island Normal School. In 1860, she entered Oberlin College in Ohio, which was the first college in the United States to accept Blacks and female students. To help pay for her education, Fannie gave piano lessons to children of Oberlin’s faculty members. She also received money from her aunt Sarah Orr Clark and other Black leaders.

While at Oberlin, Fannie took courses in Greek, Mathematics, and English, and continued to take private French lessons. She also sang in the Oberlin church choir, and was a member of the Young Ladies Literary Society. Fannie was still a student at Oberlin during the Civil War years. She taught reading and writing in the evening to freed slaves. Fannie was the first African American selected to teach in Oberlin’s Preparatory Department. She was selected due to her academic achievements and successful evening classes for freed slaves. In 1865, she left however and moved to Philadelphia, PA. She accepted the position of principal of the Ladies Department of the Institute for Colored Youth run by Quakers. In 1869, she was appointed principal of the entire Institution. During her first year as principal, she prohibited corporal punishment, held regular parentteacher meetings, and sent “conduct papers” to parents. The Philadelphia School District adopted her system of sending progress reports to parents. Fannie created the Women’s Exchange and Girl’s Home, was appointed member of the Board of City Examiners for Clerical Workers, and served as a French interpreter in the Philadelphia Court System. In 1881, Fanny married Bishop Levi Coppin. They went to

South Africa, where they organized the Bethel Institute, a missionary school with self help programs. The Institute relocated to Cheyney, Pa., and later became Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University). In Baltimore, MD a school was established named Fannie Jackson Coppin Normal School. It is currently the Coppin State College. In addition to being a leader in education, Coppin was also politically active throughout her life. She often spoke at political rallies, usually as the only woman on the program. She was among the founding members of the National Association of Colored Women (1896), a coalition of African American women's clubs that was support of African American causes. She wrote children's stories and a woman's column for the Christian Recorder, the newspaper of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. She was president of the local Women's Mite Missionary Society and later national president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the AME Church. Ref: essortment.com

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The D.V.A Celebrates Annual Day

The Department of Visitation and Assistance (DVA) celebrated their anniversary on their Annual Day, Sunday, June 27, 2010. The DVA ministry assists our sick and shut-in members of our church and community. We are also in continual prayer for them and their families. Additionally we encourage those incarcerated in hopes of helping them to maintain a loving relationship with God as they turn their lives around. We were especially proud of our members that participated in the service. Sis. Australia B. Weave served well as our Worship Leader, dedicated to her assignment. The Morning Prayer was rendered by Sis. Diane Wilson, and Sis. June Hayes led the Decalogue. We conveyed the appreciation that we had for our visitors through Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett’s warm welcome. We were proud to have chosen newly ordained Rev. Donna M. Minor as our preacher for the occasion, and Sis. Sharon Lovett read the Written Word from Joshua 24:15-15/23-25 to set up her sermon. The Chancel Choir ministered gloriously

through song on this splendid morning under the direction of Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy. The Divine Movement Dance Ministry, under the anointed leadership of our incredible First Lady, Sis. Ingrid ministered to the entire congregation in a mighty wah. Through their interpretation we were moved to thank and praise God with all our being. The Holy

Spirit took control and had their way with the Divine Movement and the entire congregation. The officer of the DVA are Sis. Elaine W. Gleaves (President), Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy (Vice President) Sis. Sharon Lo ve t t (Secretary), Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett (Treasurer), and Sis. Australia B. Weaver (Chaplain). The members are Sis. Phyllis Covington, Sis. Pamela

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Elaine W. Gleaves

Hammond, Sis. June Hayes, Sis. Corine McKeithan, Sis. Margaret Miller, Sis. Helen Richardson, Sis. L. Diane Wilson, Sis. Jannie Weeks, Sis. Sharon WeeksHinton, and Sis. Louise Wingate. Our honorary members are Sis. Alberta Davis, Sis. Ida B. Patterson, Sis. Eloise Jackson. An appeal was made for new members who were willing to make a dedicated commitment to the good works that the DVA initiates. Mt. Pisgah responded with four new members to this ministry. “Praise God”. We are truly blessed to add Bro. Eugene Ellis, Sis. Tanya Lone, Sis. Quadrlene Nivens, and Sis. Barbara Ann Sanders to our group. We are grateful to Mt. Pisgah for the partnership that has been formed with this ministry and the support shown on our Annual Day. We especially want to express gratitude for our wonderful Pastor, Rev. Jay B. Broadnax for his encouragement. We give God all of the glory, honor, and praise with thanksgiving for all that He has done and will do through the DVA.

Bible Quiz: The Kingdom of God 1.) More often than not, Jesus put his lessons in the form of parables - short stories that illustrate some moral or spiritual truth. In the Parable of the Sower, Matthew 13:1-9, Jesus tells of a farmer planting his seed. We can visualize a farmer with a seed bag over his shoulder, grabbing handfuls of seed and casting it out over the land. Some of the seed fell on fertile ground, but other seed fell in places where it could not grow well. What did the seed that fell on rocky or stony areas represent? A.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but do not understand it. B.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, understand it, and put it into action. C.) Those people who receive the message of the kingdom of God with joy, but do not have the courage to persevere through trouble, peer pressure or persecution. D.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but who let the worries of life and the lure of wealth become more important in their lives 2.) What did the seed that fell among thorns represent? A.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but do not understand it. B.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, understand it, and put it into action. C.) Those people who receive the message of the kingdom of God with joy, but do not have the courage to persevere through trouble, peer pressure or persecution. D.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but who let the worries of life and the lure of wealth become more important in their lives. 3.) What did the seed that fell on good ground represent? A.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but do not understand it. B.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, understand it, and put it into action. C.) Those people who receive the message of the kingdom of God with joy, but do not have the courage to persevere through trouble, peer pressure or persecution. D.) Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but who let the worries of life and the lure of wealth be more important in their lives. 4.) In the Parable of the Pearl, why did Jesus compare the kingdom of God to a pearl? A.) The Word of God is like a "pearl of wisdom." B.) The kingdom grows in people's hearts, like a pearl grows in an oyster. C.) Like a pearl in the sun, the kingdom is a shining light. D.) The kingdom, like a pearl, is of great value. ÂŠ 2001, 2007 Cliff Leitch. Open Our Eyes Lord and Church In The Wildwood Solution on page 39

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Helpful Household Hints

Special Interest Columnist Sis. Cherie Q. Ryans

Fast Track Your Cleaning Routine

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Rinse the shower. Right before you step out of the stall, take advantage of a handheld showerhead and use it to quickly rinse the walls and door, or use a squeegee. You'll cut down on soapy residue.

Freshen up. You don't really need to watch yourself in the mirror as you swish around your mouthwash, so why not make it a habit to wipe down the bathroom counter, faucet and other surfaces while you wait? A quick minute later, you'll have fresh, minty breath and a sparkling sink to boot!

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Tackle the ickiest tasks first. Get the toilet out of the way: Scrub the bowl, wipe it Poetry Correspondent down inside and out, and clean the surrounding floor. Once you're done, the rest of Sis. Muriel Dawson the room will seem like a piece of cake.

Launder regularly. Toss bath rugs and floor mats into the laundry once a week.

Make it shine. Clean mirrors with old newspapers instead of paper towels to cut down on unnecessary waste.

Clean similar surfaces together, working with one set of products until you're done

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Wait it out. Mildew removers, spot cleaners and disinfectants take a while to do their thing. So be patient: Spray, move on to another task and come back to scrub. Otherwise, you're wasting time, money and effort since you have to use more product to get results.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul One day, a man went to visit a church; He got there early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver got out and said, " I always park there! You took my place!" The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!” The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, "That's where I always sit! You took my place!” The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still He

said nothing. Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, "What happened to you?” The visitor replied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, "I took your place." to start thinking of who took our place.

Philadelphia WMS Queen

Ref: Inspirationcasa.org

Florida Grant WMS Columnist Sis. Pauline I. Andrews

The Philadelphia Conference Branch Women’s Missionary Society hosted their Queens Contest at Mt. Pisgah on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The objective of the contest is to raise funding to support the inexorable endeavors that this organization fulfills. The contestants utilize an array of efforts competing for the highest gross acquired. The winner of this phase of the competition moves up to the next level which encompasses the First Episcopal District. We are blessed to announce that our own Sis. Audrey Davidson was crowned the 2010 Philadelphia Conference Queen. Sis. Audrey became dedicated to the Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society during a conference held in Dover, DE. She developed a passion and initiated a pursuit of commitment. She didn’t wait for things to come to her, instead she moved with all of her might to make a difference. I glory in her stump, and offer heartfelt congratulations for her victory. We are all very proud of her accomplishment, and pray for her continued blessings.

Meet & Greet Please come and meet and greet our new members in the Church School Room, after Morning Worship Service on Sunday, July 25, 2 0 1 0. ( f ou r th Sunday) We have had quite a few members join us during the last month and we praise God for them. Let us show how full of Christian love and family that we really are.

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The History of Mt. Pisgah: Part I PREFACE The Lay of the Land The history of Philadelphia began in 1682 where the boundaries ended at the eastern banks of the Schuylkill River. One hundred fifty one years will pass before the Mt. Pisgah African American Episcopal Church is organized in Blockley Township. The Township covered approximately 7580 acres and included the Village of Hamilton. Hamilton Village or Hamiltonville was named after the Hamilton family. Its boundries generally began east of 41st Street, west of 33rd Street, from Filbert on the north to Woodland Avenue on the South. The broad highways were named after members of the Hamilton family: Locust Street between 39th and 40th Street was known as William Street; 40th Street was called Till Street; south side of Chestnut Street (James Street), etc. After the Act of 1854 Consolidation, the streets were renamed. (http://www.uchs.net/ Rosenthal/hamvil.html). This information is important to know if one decides to conduct a research of the area prior to 1854. In the 1840’s Hamilton Village was called a “handsome village” with a population of approximately 6214. The rich crossed the Schuykill River and built their mansions in Hamilton Village to escape the oppressive heat of Philadelphia in the summer. Outside of the newly formed Mt. Pisgah, early Hamilton Village included another African American Church, Monumental Baptist Church built in 1884 at 41st and Chesnut Streets. There was the

house of St. Michael and All Angels, a home for young colored cripples at 4012 Ludlow Street. This was the first of its kind in the city. The “Village” also had the distinction of having one of the first public schools in West Philadelphia and was located on the southwest corner of 38th and Spruce Streets. It was built in 1843, , rebuilt in 1867, altered and rededicated in 1873 and torn down in 1960 as part of the University of Pennsylvania development program. The school was named the Newton School. Why is this information included? There is the possibility of some of the early members of Mt. Pisgah may have worked or socialized with other African Americans during that time. As the history of Mt. Pisgah is re p o rte d , the early pioneers purchased land in Hamilton Village. Preliminary deed records notes that a piece of ground was purchased July 3, 1845 on the South side of Locust Street, 125 feet from the South West corner of Locust Street and just west of Till Street (now known as 40th Street) in front 50 feet and depth of 100 feet. The West Philadelphia Community History Center (http:// www/archives,upenn.edu) noted a small community of thirty-six African American familes (with their own church) emerged by the

Historical Columnist Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

1850s in Hamilton Village. This emerging church was Mt. Pisgah. There was a deed ownership adjustment for this same property recorded May 12, 1873. Additional land was purchased on the South side of Locust Street, 175 feet width from the west side of 40th Street, front 25 feet to depth of South 100 feet from Levi J. Capprin and his wife Franceso October 30, 1890. According to Architectural Research and Cultural History, 1787 – 1949, City of Philadelphia 2008, page 49, the “old” Mt. Pisgah AME Church Site, founded 1833 is one of the earliest offshoots from Mother Bethel. The first building was a framed building that was replaced by a brick structure before the 1880s. The “old framed” Mt. Pisgah may have resembled the below drawing.

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of articles that will be featured. The purpose of the series is to initiate pride in Mt. Pisgah’s rich heritage

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Honoring Our Graduates

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

We are so proud of our graduates, and so grateful to God for placing the importance of education in their hearts. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keep them in our prayers and our praises for their accomplishments in our mouths. We know that they are destined for great things and we welcome their witness.

Asia Mosby from The Caring Center Kindergarten to 1st Grade at Thatcher Longstretch Elementary School Lenir Henderson from Garrett Ford Elementary 5th Grade to 6th Grade at Drexel Hill Middle School

Kahseme Coleman from Russell Byers CharterSchool 6th Grade to 7th Grade at Mastery Charter Lenfett Campus

Ashley N. Brown from East Norriton Middle School 8th Grade to 9th Grade at Norristown High School Savon Hinton from Russell Carnell Magnet School 8th Grade to 9th Grade at Philadelphia Military Academy

Dlaina Davidson from Country Day School of the Sacred Heart 8th Grade to 9th Grade at Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls

Kenneth W. Arrington, iii from Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Greenbelt, MD) to Deleware County Community College

Jennell Bowler from Archbishop Prendergast High School for Girls to Shippensburg University

Heather Ellison Redd from the Thompson Institute Horace Ryans, Jr. from the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science and Education with School Counseling

Benjamin Yon from the University of Phoenix, Bachelor of Science in Business

Rev. Donna M. Minor, from the Center for Urban Theology, Bachelor of Science in Theology

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CHOP Welcomes Bro. Ernie Davis Congratulations to Bro. Ernest M. Davis for being brought on board as a new vendor for the renowned Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP). He is a license electrical inspector and instructor with the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI). The hospital reported that several of their license electricians attended Bro. Ernie’s training and have all stated his is one of the best electrical instructors

around. They have made available the opportunity for him to give the CHOP Electricians the training required to maintain their safety and license requirements enforced by the institution and the City of Philadelphia. They are additionally confident that his inclusion will enable them to keep up with all the new electrical technologies. Congratulations Bro. Ernie!!! To God be the glory, honor and praise always!!!

Event Correspondent Sis. Cheryll Hammond Hopewell

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Words To Live By DON’T LET YOUR WORRIES GET THE BEST OF YOU. REMEMBER MOSES STARTED OUT AS A BASKET CASE.

OPPORTUNITY MAY KNOCK ONCE, BUT TEMPTATION BANGS ON THE FRONT DOOR FOREVER.

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

MANY FOLKS WANT TO SERVE GOD, BUT ONLY AS ADVISERS

LIFE ISN’T ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORM TO PASS, IT’S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN.

GOD HIMSELF DOESN’T PROPOSE TO JUDGE A MAN UNTIL HE IS DEAD. SO WHY SHOULD YOU?

Drink, Steal, Swear and Lie I met this guy while I was in Vancover and he has a motto he lives by every day. He said, “Listen carefully and live by these four rules: Drink, Steal, Swear and Lie.” I was shaking my head, “no”, but he then told me to listen while he explained his four rules. So here they are: 1. Drink from the “everlasting cup” every day. 2. Steal a moment to help someone that is in worse shape than you are. 3. Swear that you will be a better person today that yesterday. 4. And last, but not least, when you Lie down at night, thank God you live in America and have freedom. I am not as good as I should be, I am not as good as I could be, but Thank God. Ref: Deadwoodweekly.com

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Special Feature Journalist Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

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Dance Revival & Prophetic Arts Conference

WMS Executive Board Planning Meeting Thank you those

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The Divine Movement Dance Ministry presents its annual Prophetic Arts Conference on August 27 and 28, 2010. The theme is “FREE”. The Word of God states in 2 Cor. 3:17, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (NIV). Too many of God's people are bound by chains. Chains of fear, depression, abuse, hurt, lack... to name just a few. Though trials will come, we don't have to bow to being bound. It's the Spirit of the Living God that makes us FREE. On Friday, August 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM, the City Wide Dance Revival will feature praise dance and mime ministries from across the region in an Illustrated Sermon presented in dance and the spoken word. Donations will be accepted through a freewill offering. On Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 7:30 AM until 4:30 PM, the Prophetic Arts Conference will be presented for teen and adult dance and mime ministries. Workshop sessions will be facilitated by Prophet L. Donnell Goss Sr., Senior Pastor, and First

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Ingrid Broadnax

Lady JeNise Goss, Pastors of Greater Deep Tabernacle of Faith in Apex, North Carolina. Prophetess Ruth D. Pressley, Founder of Shabach Ministry will facilitate the workshops for teens. Workshops include: Principles of Prophetic Dance; The Ground on Which You Stand; Leap From Bended Knees; Movement in the Fragile Places; and Choreography: Receive, Apply, Deliver, Believe. There will be a special lunchtime session, Leading With Excellence, specifically for those in positions of leadership. These events will be held at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church. The donation for registration is $25.00 per person, however the discounted group rate is $20.00 for groups of ten (10) or more. Registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch, workshops and conference materials. The deadline for registration is July 23, 2010. Please contact Sis. Ingrid Broadnax at divinemovement@mtpisgahamec.org or 215.386.6171 for more information, registration or room reservations.

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Longevity Celebrated Pastor Jay B. Broadnax was full of joy and praise as he acknowledged the elders of our church family, “People are living long at Mt. Pisgah, I want some of that!” The congregation shared his enthusiasm and gave god thunderous praise for these blessings… true gems among us. They all have played pivotal roles in our congregational development and we thank God for them. The baby of the bunch is debonair Bro. John E. Brown, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday. Sis. Marie DeWilliams owns a cain, but you would never know it. She just cele-

Special Interest Correspondent Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

brated her 100th year. Poetry Correspondent Sis. Ida B. Patterson still dances her Sis. Muriel Dawson praise in the aisle for the God that she serves. Her 101st birthday just passed. Sis. Annie Young’s contagious smile still warms our hearts in her 100th season. We gladly salute the matriarchs and patriarchs of this church family, and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for all they have been to us. Their presence adds to the promise of tomorrow and focuses our attention on how magnificent God is, especially when you give your life to Him. We look forward to following in their footsteps.

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Bishop Richard Allen Park June 1, 2010, was a great day in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Radnor, a part of the "Main Line" in the Philadelphia area, is one of the first places where Bishop Richard Allen preached the gospel. Almost two full years before his experiences at St. George's Methodist Church commenced, Bishop Allen found himself in the home of the Waters family, receiving their generosity and preaching the good news. I was fortunate enough to join Bishop Richard Franklin Norris, Rev. Carlos Bounds (Pastor of Bethel AME in Bryn Mawr, PA), and Bethel Bryn Mawr members in being a part of the dedication service (Sis. Gaskins on the right was instrumental in this day happening). We all gave remarks on behalf of the AME Church. I literally had chills standing in that spot! The neighborhood where Bishop Allen preached has largely changed and a park now sits on the Waters property. Think about just how timely this renaming celebration is in light of 2010 being the 250th birth year of Bishop Allen. Only God could hook things up in such a way! This passage reflects Bishop Allen's time in Radnor in his own words: In the year 1784, I left East Jersey, and labored in Pennsylvania. I walked until my feet became so sore and blistered the first day, that I scarcely could bear them to the ground. I found the people very humane and kind in Pennsylvania. I having but little money, I stopped at CĂŚsar Water's, at Radnor township, twelve miles from Philadelphia. I found him and his wife very kind and affectionate to me. In the evening, they asked me if I would come and take tea with them; but after sitting awhile, my feet became so sore and painful that I could scarcely be able to put them to the

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, Pastor Mother Bethel AME Church

floor. I told them that I would accept of their kind invitation, but my feet pained me so that I could not come to the table. They brought the table to me. Never was I more kindly received by strangers that I had never before seen, than by them. She bathed my feet with warm water and bran; the next morning my feet were better and free from pain. They asked me if I would preach for them. I preached for them the next evening. We had a glorious meeting. They invited me to stay till Sabbath day, and preach for them. I agreed to do so, and preached on Sabbath day to a large congregation of different persuasions, and my dear Lord was with me, and I believe there were many souls cut to the heart, and were added to the ministry. They insisted on me to stay longer with them. I stayed and labored in Radnor several weeks. Many souls were awakened, and cried aloud to the Lord to have mercy upon them. I was frequently called upon by many inquiring what they should do to be saved. I appointed them to prayer and supplication at the throne of grace, and to make use of all manner of prayer, and pointed them to the invitation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has said, "Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.â&#x20AC;? Glory be to God! and now I know he was a God at hand and left not afar off. I preached my farewell sermon, and left these dear people. (From The Life, Experience, and Gospel Labors of the Rt. Rev. Richard Allen, page 9.)

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The Hampton Experience Once more we traveled by car and train to Hampton, Virginia in the first week of June to the Annual Hampton University Ministers’ Co n fe ren ce an d Choir D ire c t o r / O rga n is ts Gu ild Workshop. There were seven members from Mt. Pisgah that made the journey this year. Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Sis. Deidre Greggs, Sis. Elaine Gleaves, Sis. Barbara PolesP a t t e rs o n , Sis. Cherie Tyans, Sis. Sandra Crooms and Sis. Delores Clinton. At the opening session of the Choir Guild Workshop at 10:00 AM on Monday morning, the Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Hale, founder and pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia was the keynote speaker. She spiritually mesmerized us with her text from Isaiah 6:1-8 and her sermon, “The Wow Factor in Worship”. Every time we come to church we should come in awe with excitement; we should come singing, dancing and praising. Our bodies should be ready, not tired… come prepared! Prayer is the key. Read and meditate on the Word and also pray before you get to church. Yours truly was enormously blessed by the morning preacher, Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr. from Bethel Baptist Institutional

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy The lecturer for those mornings was the Rev. Dr. Jerry M. Carter of Calvary Baptist Church, Morristown, New Jersey. He spoke on “What Do You Say About Yourself” from John 1:9-14, his witness to Jesus. Who and what will they say about you was an awesome eye opener. I missed Wed ne sda y an d Thursday because of the Sectional Choir rehearsals.

Church in Jacksonville, Florida. I had to make a conscious decision on Wednesday and Thursday to miss sectional choir rehearsal when I heard this pastor preach on Tuesday morning. I wasn’t alone (although that didn’t make it right). There were many choir members sitting in the Convocation Center each morning along with the many ministers and pastors. Bishop McKissick, Jr. preached from Acts 16:25-26 on Tuesday with the sermon “I’m Not Stuck, I Stayed”. Every open door is not an invitation to leave. On Wednesday, he came from Genesis 22:9-19 with “It Won’t Happen Overnight”. Make sure that you are in place for God’s assignment. Often we are trying to do the right thing on the wrong mountain. Thursday’s message came from Luke 17:11-19 entitled “I’m the One”. We should not dwell on what we don’t have.

The outgoing president of the Minister’s Conference, Rev. Dr. William H. Curtis gave a heart-wrenching sermon on Monday evening we all shall remember from Exodus 32, “Learning to Live Beyond Broken Pieces”. Don’t let the place of your brokenness stop you from doing what you need to do. Go back up to the mountain until God speaks. Rev. Ralph W. West, founder and pastor of Brookhollow Baptist Church in Houston, Texas was the Evening Conference preacher. I’ll never forget his opening sermon from JErimiah 1:1-10, “Prenatal Ordination”. God knows what you will be on earth while you are still in your mother’s womb. There was so much to receive that it was difficult to prioritize what next to do. Besides attending rehearsals, and worship services Deidre, Barbara and I attended some of the workshops while Elaine, Delores, Cherie, and

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Bible Quiz Answers: The Kingdom of God 1.) c: Those people who receive the message of the kingdom of God with joy, but do not have the courage to persevere through trouble, peer pressure or persecution. Matthew 13:1823. Jesus explained most of His parables in plain language to his disciples. We are fortunate that some of the explanations, like this explanation of the Parable of the Sower, have been preserved in the Gospels. 2.) d: Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, but who let the worries of life and the lure of wealth become more important in their lives. Matthew 13:22. We may see ourselves in this parable. We have heard the Word preached again and again, but somehow just tend to let other things take first place in our lives. 3.) b: Those people who hear the message of the kingdom of God, understand it, and put it into action. Matthew 13:23. The kingdom of God begins with hearing the Word of God, understanding it, and putting it into action. Just as a seed that falls on good ground eventually grows and bears much good fruit, a person who puts his or her faith into action will eventually bear much good spiritual "fruit." 4.) d: The kingdom, like a pearl, is of great value. Matthew 13:45-46

The Hampton University Ministers Conference - continued Sandra attended the sessions for the ministers and pastors. Each night, before retiring to bed, we would share what we had heard and learned that day, anticipating what will happen the next day. Every morning we rose early to get the cafeteria by 7:00 AM for breakfast, catching lunch and dinner on the run throughout the day so that we can be in our places for evening worship by 6:30 PM that usually began with a half-hour recital of the different musical talents throughout the conference. For me, this conference is a good venue teaching fine tuning skills for pastors and musicians in their abilities to interact with the congregation they serve, as well as one another. From the east to the west and the north to the south, they came to Hampton. Rev. Wil-

liam Curtis says, “The Hampton University Ministers’ Conference is unique in history and provides a week of intense theological stretch-

ing and challenges with warm opportunities for powerful fellowship among clergy and those who provide worship and arts for the church.” The Organists and Directors Music Guild usually end their workshops with a concert on Thursday evening. This year Deidre, Barbara and I were a part of the more than seven hundred voice choir singing anthems, spirituals, hymns and godpel music, accompanied by the Ridgers and Hammond organ, the keyboard and piano, with a brass band and precussions. A communion service finalized the closing sermon on Friday morning. What a time, what a time, what a time! Call it what you may, workship, revival, retreat… it’s all that! That is why we name it the Hampton Experience.

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Hepatitis Information for the Public W hat is V ir al H e p atit is? The word "hepatitis" means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis is most often caused by a virus. In the US, the most common types are Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications and certain medical conditions can also cause hepatitis. W hat is th e diff e re nce betw ee n He p ati tis A, B, an d C? Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are diseases caused by three different viruses. Although each can cause similar symptoms, they have different modes of transmission and can affect the liver differently. Hepatitis A appears only as an acute or newly occurring infection and does not become chronic. People with Hepatitis A usually improve without treatment. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can also begin as acute infections, but in some people, the virus remains in the body, resulting in chronic disease and long term liver problems. There are vaccines to prevent Hepatitis A and B; however, there is not one for Hepatitis C. If a person has had one type of viral hepatitis in the past, it is still possible to get the other types.

He p at itis A Hepatitis A is an acute liver disease caused by the Hepatitis A virus (HAV), lasting from a few weeks to several months. Hepatitis A is usually spread when a person ingests fecal matter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even in microscopic amounts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from contact with objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces, or stool, of an infected person. It does not lead to chronic infection. Transmission: Person to person contact:

when an infected person does not wash his or her hands properly

after going to the bathroom and touches other objects or food

when a parent or caregiver does not properly wash his or her hands after changing diapers or cleaning up the stool of an infected person

when someone engages in certain sexual activities, such as oral-anal contact with an infected person Contaminated food or water:

Hepatitis A can be spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the virus. This is more likely to occur in countries where Hepatitis A is common and in areas where there are poor sanitary conditions or poor personal hygiene. The food and drinks most likely to be contaminated are fruits, vegetables, shellfish, ice, and water. In the United States, chlorination of water kills Hepatitis A virus that enters the water supply. Do es H e pa titis A c aus e s ym ptoms? Not always. Some people get Hepatitis A and have no symptoms of the disease. Adults are more likely to have symptoms than children. W hat ar e th e He p at itis A?

sy m pt oms

Some people with Hepatitis A do not have any symptoms. Symptoms for Hepatitis A, B, and C are all similar. If you do have symptoms, they may include the following:

Nursing Ministry Columnist Sis. Lisa Younger

Joint pain Jaundice (a yellowing of the skin or eyes) Ho w so on aft er e x posu r e to He p at itis A will sy m pt oms a p pe a r? If symptoms occur, they usually appear anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks after exposure. Symptoms usually develop over a period of several days. Ho w lon g d o sym pto ms la st?

H ep at itis

Symptoms usually last less than 2 months, although some people can be ill for as long as 6 months. Ca n a per s on sp read H epat it is A wit ho ut hav ing sy mpt om s? Yes. Many people, especially children, have no symptoms. In addition, a person can transmit the virus to others up to 2 weeks before symptoms appear. Ho w s e rio us is H e p ati tis A? Almost all people who get Hepatitis A recover completely and do not have any lasting liver damage, although they may feel sick for months. Hepatitis A can sometimes cause liver failure and death, although this is rare and occurs more commonly in persons 50 years of age or older and persons with other liver diseases, such as Hepatitis B or C. Ho w will I k no w if He p at itis A?

I ha ve

Fatigue

A doctor can determine if you have Hepatitis A by discussing your symptoms and taking a blood sample.

Loss of appetite

Ho w i s He p ati tis A t r ea te d?

Nausea

There are no special treatments for Hepatitis A. Most people with Hepatitis A will feel sick for a few months before they begin to feel better. A few people will need to be hospitalized. During this time, doctors usually

Fever

Vomiting Abdominal pain Dark urine Clay-colored bowel movements

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recommend rest, adequate nutrition, and fluids. People with Hepatitis A should check with a health professional before taking any prescription pills, supplements, or over-the-cou nter med icat ion s, which can potentially damage the liver. Alcohol should be avoided. Vaccination: Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all children starting at age 1 year, travelers to certain countries, and others at risk.

He p at itis B Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. It results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. Hepatitis B can be either “acute” or “chronic.” Acute Hepatitis B virus infection is a short-term illness that occurs within the first 6 months after someone is exposed to the Hepatitis B virus. Acute infection can — but does not always — lead to chronic infection. Chronic Hepatitis B virus infection is a long-term illness that occurs when the Hepatitis B virus remains in a person’s body. Transmission: Contact with infectious blood, semen, and other body fluids from having sex with an infected person, sharing contaminated needles to inject drugs, or from an infected mother to her newborn. Hepatitis B is spread when blood, semen, or other body fluid infected with the Hepatitis B virus enters the body of a person who is not infected. People can become infected with the virus during activities such as:

Birth (spread from an infected mother to her baby during birth)

Sex with an infected partner Sharing

needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment

Sharing items such as razors or

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infected

Direct contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person

Exposure to blood from needlesticks or other sharp instruments C an a pe rso n s p re a d He p ati tis B an d not kno w it? Yes. Many people with chronic Hepatitis B virus infection do not know they are infected since they do not feel or look sick. However, they still can spread the virus to others and are at risk of serious health problems themselves. C an H e p atit is B b e s pr e a d thr ou gh fo od? Unlike Hepatitis A, it is not spread routinely through food or water. However, there have been instances in which Hepatitis B has been spread to babies when they have received food pre-chewed by an infected person. D o es ac u t e H e p a t i t is caus e sy m pt oms?

Sometimes. Although a majority of adults develop symptoms from acute Hepatitis B virus infection, many young children do not. Adults and children over the age of 5 years are more likely to have symptoms. Seventy percent of adults will develop symptoms from the infection. W hat a re t he sy m pt oms of acut e H e pa titis B? Symptoms, if they appear, are the same as Hepatitis A. Ho w s oon af te r e x posu r e t o He p at itis B wil l sym pt om s a p pe a r? On average, symptoms appear 90 days (or 3 months) after exposure, but they can appear any time between 6 weeks and 6 months after exposure. Ho w l on g do acu te H e p atiti s B sym pt om s l ast? Symptoms usually last a few weeks, but some people can be ill for as long as 6 months.

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Yes. The best way to prevent Hepatitis B is by getting the Hepatitis B vaccine. The Hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective and is usually given as 3-4 shots over a 6-month period. W hat is th e H e p atiti s B v accine se ri es? The Hepatitis B vaccine series is a sequence of shots that stimulate a person’s natural immune system to protect against HBV. After the vaccine is given, the body makes antibodies that protect a person against the virus. An antibody is a substance found in the blood that is produced in response to a virus invading the body. These antibodies are then stored in the body and will fight off the infection if a person is exposed to the Hepatitis B virus in the future. W hen s hou l d a pe rs on ge t the He p at itis B v accin e se ri es? Children and Adolescents All children should get their first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine at birth and complete the vaccine series by 6–18 months of age. All children and adolescents younger than 19 years of age who have not yet gotten the vaccine should also be vaccinated. "Catchup" vaccination is recommended for children and adolescents who were never vaccinated or who did not get the entire vaccine series. Adults: Any adult who is at risk for Hepatitis B virus infection or who wants to be vaccinated should talk to a health professional about getting the vaccine series. W hat if a pr e gn an t w om a n has H e p atit is B? If a pregnant woman has Hepatitis B, she can pass the infection to her baby during birth. But this can be prevented through a series of vacci-

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Hepatitis Information for the Public - continued nations and HBIG for her baby beginning at birth. Without vaccination, babies born to women with Hepatitis B virus infection can develop chronic infection, which can lead to serious health problems.

4 of every 100 infants born to mothers with Hepatitis C become infected with the virus. However, the risk becomes greater if the mother has both HIV infection and Hepatitis C. W hat a r e t he sym pt o ms of acut e H e pa titis C?

W hy is th e He p ati tis B v accine rec om m en de d f or all b a bie s? Hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all babies so that they will be protected from a serious but preventable disease. Babies and young children are at much greater risk for developing a chronic infection if infected, but the vaccine can prevent this.

He p at itis C Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness that attacks the liver. It results from infection with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an infected person. Hepatitis C can be either “acute” or “chronic.” Acute Hepatitis C virus infection is a short-term illness that occurs within the first 6 months after someone is exposed to the Hepatitis C virus. For most people, acute infection leads to chronic infection. Chronic Hepatitis C virus infection is a long-term illness that occurs when the Hepatitis C virus remains in a person’s body. Hepatitis C virus infection can last a lifetime and lead to serious liver problems, including cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) or liver cancer. Ho w i s He p ati tis C s p r ea d? Hepatitis from a Hepatitis someone

C is spread when blood person infected with the C virus enters the body of who is not infected. Today,

Approximately 70%–80% of people with acute Hepatitis C do not have any symptoms. Some people, however, can have mild to severe symptoms soon after being infected. These symptoms are the same as those for Hepatitis A and B. most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood supply began in the United States, Hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants.

Ho w so on af te r e x pos ur e to He p at itis C do sy m pto ms a pp ea r?

People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus during such activities as

C an a p e rso n s p r ea d H e p atitis C wit ho ut h avi n g sym ptoms?

Sharing

needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs

Needlestick injuries in healthcare settings

Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C Less commonly, a person can also get Hepatitis C virus infection through

Sharing personal care items that may have come in contact with another person’s blood, such as razors or toothbrushes

Having sexual contact with a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus W hat is th e ri sk of a p re gnan t w om a n p ass in g H e p atitis C t o h er ba by? Hepatitis C is rarely passed from a pregnant woman to her baby. About

If symptoms occur, the average time is 6–7 weeks after exposure, but this can range from 2 weeks to 6 months. However, many people infected with the Hepatitis C virus do not develop symptoms.

Yes, even if a person with Hepatitis C has no symptoms, he or she can still spread the virus to others. Is it p os s ib le t o hav e He pat it is C an d not k now it? Yes, many people who are infected with the Hepatitis C virus do not know they are infected because they do not look or feel sick. Vaccination: There is no vaccine for Hepatitis C. Please ask your health care provider, a Mt. Pisgah Nurse, or visit the Centers for Disease Control and P rev ention Website (www.cdc.gov/hepatitis) for more information.

Resource - Adapted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website.

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Philadelphia Annual Conference 194th Session Mt. Pisgah Was Very Well Represented

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The seventh month has 31 days.

Some information retrieved from the 2009 column by: Sis. Pauline I. Andrews

““Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes” – Mahatma Gandhi (1) In loving memory of Rev. George T. Sims former Pastor and Presiding Elder of Mt. Pisgah who was funeralized June 1, 2009. (2) Bro. Kenneth W. Arrington, III is the son of Tracey Arrington and Kenneth W. Arrington, Jr. He is the grandson of Sis. Tisha Arrington . (5) Sis. Josephine Johnson is a member of Church School, the Ladies Auxiliary Usher Board, and the Florida Grant WMS. (8) Sis. Alma R. Robinson is the Commission Chair for the Ministry of Seasoned Saints. (11) Sis. Leslie Anderson is the Director of the Young Peoples Department. She is a member of the Divine Movement Dance Ministry, the Excelsior Choir and the Praise and Worship Team. (14) Sis. Alberta Davis is an honorary member of the Department of Visitation and Assistance. (16) Bro. Benjamin Carter is a member of Church School. (16) Bro. Darrell Alston is a member of the Men’s Usher Board. (21) Sis. Linda Campbell Graham is a member of the View from Mt. Pisgah ministry. She is the organizer for Vacation Bible School. (22) Sis. Carrie W. Yon is the Treasurer of the Trustee Board and the Board of Lady Ushers, and the Secretary for the Lay Organization. She is a teacher for Church School (Good Samaritans) and H.E.E.P.. She is the Chaplain of the Florida Grant WMS, and the Director of Vacation Bible School. She is a member of the Divine Movement Dance Ministry, a Class Leader and a preparer for the CWF Income Tax Program. (23) Sis. Shana Simon is the Treasurer of the Florida Grant WMS. (24) Sis. Muriel Dawson is a Class Leader, and Senior Transportation Coordinator. She is an honorary member of the Chancel Choir. (25) Sis. Henrietta J. Stukes is a the wife of Bro. Odell Stukes celebrating 60 years. She is a Stewardess, and a member of the Ladie’s Auxiliary Usher Board. (26) Sis. Florence I. Smith is the President of the Philadelphia Conference Branch WMS. She is a member of the Florida Grant WMS. (29) Sis. Catherine Stewart is a Class Leader. She is a member of Church School, the Lay Organization, and the Chancel Choir. (31) Bro. Therion Hudson is a member of Church School, the Hospitality Ministry, and the El Shaddai Greater Works Ministry. “Happiness never decreases by being shared” - Buddha

Birthstone: Ruby Flower: Larkspur Last Quarter Moon (4) New Moon (11 ) First Quarter Moon (18) Full Moon (26)

Puzzle Solutions Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. Matthew 20:14 - KJV .

Simeon

Nehemiah Shadrach Samuel Isaiah Obadiah Jehoshaphat

Daniel Ephraim Ishmael Nimrod Malachi

Belteshazzar Machnadebai Nathanael Sennacherib Esarhaddon

Riddle: The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry. (shot; held under water; and hung).

Word Power Reigns Answers Thespian: B Block: A Ensemble: C IngĂŠnue: A Looping: C Cameo: A Gaffer: B Montage: C DĂŠnouement: A Noir: C

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Mount Pisgah Business Corner Editors Note: The Mount Pisgah Business Corner is a public service for our church family. This is a blessing for you and the congregation. Members, please place your business card in the The View box in the sanctuary lobby, or e-mail your information to: theview@mtpisgahamec.org.

Party & More “The Party Store” Denise Willis 800-0 Denow Road Pennington, NJ 08534 (609) 737-5130 JCW Computers Joel Wilson, Sr. 7478 Rhoads Street, Suite B Philadelphia, PA 19151 (215) 879-6701 (215) 879-6702 fax

Dean’s Designz

Inspired Communications Deana R Rivers, Notary Public

40 N. Felton Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 (215) 472-4221 (215) 868-6543 Professional Marketing/Consulting

Young and Fabulous Beaded Jewelry Fleece Scarves & Pillows

Dara Broadnax (610) 626-7194

Just Like Home Child Care

“Just Sparklin’ Cleanin’” Letitia Arrington (215) 476-4555 office (215) 877-3909 fax www.justsparklincleanin.com sparklincleanin@aol.com

Davis Associates Electrical Contractor Licensed In Chester, Philly, PA & NJ 447 N. Farson Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19139 (215) 409-5623

Take A Travel Break

Bernadine Devose-Walls

Pamela Hammond

Creative Crafting (856) 986-9337

401 S. 57th Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 (215) 472-9648

Certified Travel Agent (610) 626-3670

Soul Purpose Natural Beauty/Wellness Products

King Tu, Inc Windows/ Doors Bradford King

Ingrid Broadnax (610) 626-7194

4817 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143

Rick Davis, Realtor 6550 Lansdowne Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151 (215) 473-7140 (215) 531-3744 cell

Ashley’s Beaded Creations Ashley Brown “Where Women Show Their Style”

www.ashleysbeadedcreations.vpweb.com

“The Hat Boutique” Mrs. Lydia Mike 59th and Vine Streets Philadelphia, PA 19139 (215) 471-6911

Davis Electrical Training Betty Hammond Printing 1207 Robbins Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19111 (215) 289-0723

PA Certified Instruction Classes and Supplemental Ernest M. Davis (215) 409-5623

Pamela Faulkner

Creations By Varnay Veronica Sloan Robinson (267) 242-3732 Creationsbyvarnay13@yahoo.com

FGG Consulting Grant Writing Program Planning, and Training

Ingrid Broadnax (610) 626-7194

Official Board Meeting

Stewardship and Finance

Fourth Tuesday @ 7:00 PM

Third Monday @ 7:00 PM

Steward Board Meeting

Trustee Board Meeting

First Tuesday @ 7:00 PM

Second Tuesday @ 7:00 PM

Youth Ministry Meetings and Rehearsals Angels of Praise

Excelsiorette Choir

Junior and Young Adult Ushers

Saturday @ 10:00 AM

Saturday @ 1:00 PM

Fourth Sunday @ 1:30 PM

Prayer in Motion (Mime)

Youth Drama Ministry

Young People’s Department Y.P.D.

Friday @ 6:00 PM

Saturday @ 2:00 PM

Second Saturday @ 12:00 PM

Adult Ministry Meetings and Rehearsals Adult Drama Ministry

Chancel Choir

Church School

Called Meetings

Thursday @ 6:30 PM

Second Saturday @ 2:00 PM

Dept of Visitation & Assistance D.V.A.

Divine Movement

Florida Grant Missionary Society W.M.S.

First Saturday @ 10:30 AM Flower Club Called Meetings

Thursday @ 6:30 PM Gaskins Hopkins Pride Scholarship Called Meetings

Third Saturday @ 12:00 PM Historical Committee Second Thursday @ 1:00 PM

Hospitality

Ladies Auxiliary Ushers

The Lady Ushers

Third Saturday @ 3:30 PM

Called Meetings

First Sunday @ 1:30 PM

Lay Organization

Men’s Auxiliary

Men’s Choir

Fourth Monday @ 7:00 PM

Third Tuesday @ 7:00

First & Third Saturday @ 5:30 PM

The Men Ushers

Christian Education

Praise & Worship Team

Second Sunday @ 1:30 PM

Second Saturday @ 3:00 PM

Second and Forth Saturday @ 12:00

Couples Ministry

Women of Faith

Young Adult Ministry

To Be Announced

Fifth Saturday @ 3:00 PM

Called Meetings

Class Leaders

Youth Planning Committee

Mass Choir & Musicians

First Saturday @ 12:00 PM

Third Monday @7:00 PM

Aug. 20 & Dec 16 @ 6:30 PM

Stewardess Board

Excelsior Choir

El Shaddai Greater Works

Called Meetings

Fridays @ 6:30 PM

Called Meetings

The Lord Jesus Christ, Savior and Lord of the Church The Right Reverend Richard F. Norris, Sr. Presiding Bishop The Reverend Charles H. Lett, Jr. Presiding Elder The Reverend Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor 428 N. 41st Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-2236 Church Office Phone: 215.386.6181

Church Fax: 215.386.3341

Church e-mail: mtpisgahamec@verizon.net

P.U.S.H. (Pray Until Something Happens): Second Sunday @ 8:30 - 9:30 AM Church School: Sunday @ 9:30 AM

Worship Service: Sunday @ 10:45 AM

Children’s Church: Sunday @ 12:00 PM Membership Class: Tuesday @ 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM Hour of Power Bible Study Wednesday @ 12:00 PM

Prayer Meeting & Bible Study: Wednesday @ 6:00 PM

Men’s Fellowship: Monday @ 6:00 PM El Shaddai Greater Works Feeding Ministry: Saturday @ 12:00 PM Kidz Klub (ages 8 - 11): Second Friday @ 7:00 PM

Fun Night (ages 6 - 11) Fourth Friday @ 7:00 PM

Horizon Educational Enrichment Program: Resumes in September Tuesday and Thursday @ 5:15 - 6:45 PM G.E.D. Test Preparation Classes: Resumes in September Tuesday and Wednesday @ 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM National Electrical Code Classes: Thursday @ 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Board of Stewards Rev. Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor/Chairman

Sis. Sandra Geathers, Vice Chairman

Bro. Kim Jordan, Treasurer Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr., Assistant Treasurer/Organization Accounts Sis. Bertha L. Harmon, Chaplain/ Secretary

Ministry of Christian Education Sis. Shirley Harris, Commission Chair Rev. Rev. Phyllis A. Harris, Director Ministry of Worship Bro. Kim Jordan, Commission Chair Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Liturgical Arts Coordinator Ministry of Seasoned Saints Sis. Alma Robinson, Commission Chair Ministry of Missions & Welfare Sis. Arthean L. Wicks, Commission Chair Ministry of Evangelism Bro. Wade Fauntleroy, Commission Chair Sis Angela Ryans, Commission Chair

Ministry of Health Bro. Fred Geathers, Commission Chair Sis. Clara Robinson, Coordinator Ministry of Membership Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner, Commission Chair Sis. Lisa Younger, Commission Chair Ministry of Social Action Bro. Robert E. Taylor, Sr., Commission Chair Ministry of Hospitality & Food Service Bro. Irvin Hopewell, Commission Chair Ministry of Public Relations Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr., Commission Chair

The Reverend Dr. Marguerite E. Handy, Associate Minister The Reverend Phyllis A. Harris, Associate Minister The Reverend Donna M. Minor, Associate Minister Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, Finance Manager Sis. Carolyn Lang, Office Manager

Ministerial Associates Office: 215.386.1606 Board of Trustees Rev. Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor/Chairman

Sis. Cherie Q. Ryans, Vice Chairman

Sis. Carrie W. Yon, Treasurer

Bro. Alfred Potter, Secretary Bro. Richard R. Minor Assistant Treasurer Bro. Reginald Claxton, Chaplain

Facility Use Church Calendar

Physical Plant Bro. Richard R. Minor

Sis. Delores Clinton

Bus Usage/Contracts Tax Exemptions

Grounds Bro. William Cash Deeds & Documents

Security

Bro. Alfred Potter

Bro. Reginald Claxton Bro. Brian K. Crooms

Vehicle Maintenance Bro. Clarence Weeks

Sis. Rochelle Y. Jordon

The Official Board Ministry of Hospitality

Ministry of Christian Education

Ministry of Worship

Church School Lay Organization Children’s Church G.H.P Scholarship Committee

Excelsior Choir

Ministry of Missions & Welfare

Men’s Choir

Florida Grant WMS

Divine Movement

Dept. of Visitation & Assistance

Chancel Choir

Prayer in Motion Mimes Ministry of Membership

Angels of Praise Adult Drama Ministry

El Shaddai Greater Works Young People’s Department

Men’s Fellowship Men’s Auxiliary Women of Faith Married Couples Fellowship Young Adult Ministry Youth Ministry Planning Team Class Leaders

Junior & Young Adult Ushers

Ministry of Social Action

Ministry of Evangelism

The Board of Trustees

Ministry of Public Relations

Ministry of Seasoned Saints

The Stewardess Board

Youth Drama Ministry

Flower Club

Lady Ushers Men Ushers

Ministry of Health

Ladies Auxiliary Ushers

Historical Committee

The Stewardess Board Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett, President Sis. Diane A. Cash Sis. Eula Clarke Sis. Sandra E. Crooms Sis. Myrtlene Edwards Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy Sis. Luida M. Fowler Sis. Elsie M. Galloway Sis. Deidre Greggs Sis. Charlene Hamilton Sis. Barbara J. Harris Sis. Geraldine Harris

Sis. Alyce Copeland, Emeritus Sis. Minnie L. Harris Sis. Elizabeth Hopkins Sis. Catherine Inman Sis. Delores T. Jones Sis. Rochelle Y. Jordon Sis. Roberta W. King Sis. Dannie M. Lipscomb Sis. Gwendolyn Lofton-Davis Sis. Madeline E. Logan Sis. Delores M. Mosley Sis. Alice B. Nicholson

Sis. Maria Oliver Sis. Melvina Owens Sis. Artletha D. Pierce Sis. Diane E. Pope Sis Cherie Q. Ryans Sis. Henrietta J. Stukes Sis Bernadine Devose-Walls Sis. Australia B. Weaver Sis L. Diane Wilson Sis. Louise Wingate Sis. Annie Young

The Officers of Mt. Pisgah Rev. Phyllis A. Harris, Christian Education Director Bro. Irvin Hopewell, Church School Superintendant Sis. Shirley Harris, Lay Organization President Sis. Alma Robinson, G.E.D. Program Coordinator Sis. Shirley Harris, H.E.E.. Program Coordinator Rev. Phyllis A. Harris, Tax Program Site Coordinator Sis. Lisa Younger, Children’s Church Coordinator Sis. Alma Robinson, G.H.P. Scholarship President Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Liturgical Arts Coordinator Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Chancel Choir Director Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Chancel Choir President Sis. Deidre Greggs, Excelsior Choir Director Sis. Aleta Hall, Excelsior Choir President Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Excelsiorette Choir Director Bro. Brandon Winfield, Excelsiorette Choir President Rev. Jay B. Broadnax, Men’s Choir Director Bro. William Cash, Men’s Choir President Rev. Donna M. Minor, Praise/Worship Team Coordinator Sis. Ingrid Broadnax, Divine Movement Director Sis. Dolores Clinton, Prayer in Motion Mimes Director Sis. Leia Rochester, Teen Choir Director Sis. Diane E. Pope, Angels of Praise Director Sis. Janelle Bowler, Angels of Praise President Sis. Letitia Arrington, Drama Ministries Director Sis. Denise J. Humbert-Willis, Lady Ushers President Bro. Leroy Foreman, Men Ushers President Sis. Helen V. Smith, Ladies Auxiliary Ushers President

Sis. Joyce A. Criss, Jr./Young Adult Usher Coordinator Sis. Janelle Bowler, Jr/Young Adult Usher President Sis. Clara Robinson, Nurses Unit Coordinator Sis. Beatrice B. Johnson, Historical Society President Bro Bruce Cunningham, Men’s Fellowship Coordinator Bro. Christopher Skipwith, Men’s Auxiliary President Rev. Phyllis A. Harris, Women of Faith President Bro. Timothy Walls, Married Couples Fellowship Sis. Bernadine Walls, Married Couples Fellowship Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy, Young Adult Ministry President Sis. Ingrid Broadnax, Youth Ministry Planning Team Sis. Alma Robinson, Seasoned Saints Coordinator Bro. Wade Fauntleroy, Evangelism Coordinator Sis. Lynn Rochester, Florida Grant WMS President Sis. Elaine W. Gleaves, D.V.A. President Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, Greater Works President Sis. Leslie D. Anderson, Y.P.D. Director Sis. Briana Arrington, Y.P.D. President Sis. Ruth Adams, Flower Club President Bro. Robert E. Taylor, Social Action Ministry Coordinator Bro. Irvin Hopewell, Kitchen Committee Coordinator Sis. June Shorts, Hospitality Ministry President Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr., The View Editor-in-Chief Bro. Christopher Skipwith, Church Webmaster Bro. Brian K. Crooms, Sound Technician Bro. Christopher Skipwith, Photographer Sis. Ke’Anna Brown, Photographer

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, Finance Manager / Director of Stewardship

The Class Leaders Sis. Joyce A. Criss, Coordinator Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class

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Sis. Gwendolyn Davis Bro. Fred Geathers Jr. Sis. Muriel Dawson Sis. Bertha I. Harmon Sis. Barbara J. Harris Bro. Phillip DeVose Sis. Catherine Stewart Sis. Phyllis Covington Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner Sis. Darlene Foreman Sis. Carrie W. Yon Bro. Richard R. Minor Sis. Arthean Wicks

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Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy Sis. Minnie Harris Sis. Joyce A. Criss Sis. Yvonne Anderson Sis. Lisa Younger Bro. Douglas W. Clark Sis. Angela Ryans Sis. Verna Cox Sis. Tara M. Ryans Sis. Betty Hammond Bro. Joseph M. Cubbage Sis. Sandra E. Crooms Sis. Sandra Geathers

The First Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Philadelphia Annual Conference West Mainline District St. Matthew A.M.E. Church 215 N. 57th Street Philadelphia, PA 19139 215.472.4784

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Bethel A.M.E. Church 163 Sheldon Lane Ardmore, PA 19003 610.642.8966

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Bethel A.M.E. Church 301 W. Linden Street Kenneth Square, PA 19348 610.444.2974

Bethel A.M.E. Church 50 S. Merion Avenue Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 610.527.8391

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The Fabric of the View from Mt. Pisgah Ministry Ministry Director

Columnists

Special Features

God, our Almighty Father

Pastor Jay B. Broadnax

Sis. Pauline I. Andrews

Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner

Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

Bro. Ernest M. Davis

Bro. Fred S. Geathers

Sis. Muriel Dawson

Sis. Gloria Geathers

Sis Linda Campbell Graham

Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

Sis. Denise J. Humbert-Willis

Bro. Christopher Joyner

Bro. David D. Rivers

Sis. Georgie B. LaRue

Sis. Deana R. Rivers

Sis. Patricia Layne

Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Margaret Miller

The Chancel Choir

Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

Sis. Cheryll I. Morris-Davis

The Christian Education Department

Sis. Lisa Younger

Sis. Melvina Owens

Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr., Editor-in-Chief Sis. Deana R. Rivers, Managing Editor Pastor Jay B. Broadnax, Mentor Feature Column Sponsors Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society Mt. Pisgah Church School The Angels of Praise Ministry The Campaign for Working Families

The Couples Ministry The Department of Liturgical Arts

Correspondents

Bro. David D. Rivers Sis Deana R. Rivers

The Department of Visitation and Assistance

Sis. Pauline I. Andrews

Sis. Cherie Q. Ryans

The Divine Movement Dance Ministry

Sis. Leslie D. Anderson

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler

The Junior and Young Adult Usher Board

Sis. Jennell M. Bowler

Sis. Marlene Winfield

The Ladies Auxiliary Usher Board

Sis. Ingrid Broadnax

The Lady Ushers Board

Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett

The Lay Organization

Sis. Joyce A. Criss

The Men’s Fellowship

Bro. Bruce Cunningham

Photographers/Videographers

The Ministry of Evangelism

Bro. Ernest M. Davis

Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr.

The Ministry of Finance

Bro. Wade Fauntleroy

Sis. Ke’Anna Brown

The Ministry of Health

Sis. Darlene Foreman

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

The Ministry of Membership

Sis. Elaine W. Gleaves

Bro. Richard R. Minor

The Ministry of Missions and Welfare

Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner

Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

The Ministry of Public Relations

Rev.. Phyllis A. Harris

Sis. Deana R. Rivers

The Nurses Ministry

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

The Parenting Ministry

Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy

The Seasoned Saints

Sis. Patricia Layne

The Youth Drama Ministry

Sis. Margaret Miller

The Youth Planning Committee

Rev. Donna M. Minor

Bro. Christopher Skipwith

The Young Peoples Department

Sis. Diane E. Pope

Technology

Sis. Helen Williams Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

Bro. Christopher Skipwith Bro. Carl E. Wilson

Website

Bro. Christopher Skipwith Copy Editors

Sis. Deana R. Rivers

Sis. Gloria Geathers

Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy

Bro. Brandon M. Winfield

Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Carrie W. Yon

Sis. Ke’Anna Brown Sis. Deana R. Rivers Bro. Christopher Skipwith