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Table of Contents A Word from our Pastor Cover Story

Sis. Layne Honored

PC Lay Luncheon

Prophetic Arts

In Memory Of

Meet and Greet

Sanctuary Reverence

A Letter of Thanks

HEEP Semester Begins

Poetry Corner

Thanks Christian Ed Ten Rules

V.B.S. Field Trip

Capital Campaign

Ushers Seminar

Black Achievers

Youth Spotlight

Laugh Out Loud

Bible Quiz

Free Flu Shots

History of Mt. Pisgah 37

Reading Challenge

Stress Management

Book Review

Do You Know This Man? 13

The View Distribution

Scholarship Information 14

G.E.D. Registration

Happy Anniversary

Annual Explosion 25

Cataracts

Christian Ed Annual Day 25

Bible Quiz Answers

Summer Storm Tips

Editor’s Corner

Change Happens 16 Quotable Quotes Stukes Appeal

The Funny Page

WMS Fashion Show

Handling It God’s Way Black History

Word Games

Classified Ad

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August Birthdays Puzzle Solutions

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Church Information

Healthy Diabetic Meals

Household Hints 30

Business Corner

Pastor Jay Preaching

Keepers

The View Ministry

Making A Difference 43

Word Power Reigns

Christian Crossword

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A Word From Our Pastor

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

School Supplies Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: As did many parents, I recently received a correspondence from my daughter’s school itemizing the supplies that she will need for the upcoming school year. After reviewing this multi-page missive and picking my jaw up from the floor, I began to think about how important it is for our children to be equipped with what they need to get a good start on the year. Without the necessary items, they enter the classroom at a distinct disadvantage. Children with access to the proper tools can focus on learning, rather than spending precious time scrambling and trying to find what they need. Of course, the weight on parents in providing such items can be tremendous; for many parents it’s a sacrifice to give their children what they need to compete. Children however are not the only ones needing school supplies. As God’s children, we all must be equipped to receive the learning that life provides. Regardless of whether we are enrolled in an academic institution, we are always in the classroom, complete with assignments, quizzes, tests, and grades that will test our knowledge, wisdom, and self-discipline. Our experiences in life (relationship dynamics, health situations, financial challenges, etc.) are classes that are designed to teach us. Some of us are in “Something Out of Nothing 101,” trying to figure out how to make money for “one thing” stretch to last for “ten things.” Others of us are in “Family Drama 202,” trying to navigate relationships with difficult people. There is an entire syllabus of classes we find ourselves “enrolled in” that we need to find a way to pass. The question for us is whether we have acquired the proper tools with which to process those experiences, or if we are wasting precious time scrambling trying to merely survive through the exams of life without really learning the lessons that they teach. We need to be properly equipped in order to learn effectively. To be successful in the classroom of life, we first need to know that God has made the ultimate sacrifice to equip us to compete. At the cross, Jesus provided the tools required to pass the tests of life. We also have been given the ultimate tutor, the Holy Spirit, who by indwelling and infilling us can teach us to apply the principles that God has laid out in God’s Word when we are tested on them. Finally, God has placed us in the fellowship of believers, a learning community in which we can put lessons into practice in a supportive environment. (At times, the fellowship serves as a “test laboratory” in which “pop quizzes” are given to test a person’s maturity at applying the principles before they are used elsewhere in a person’s life.) All of these – salvation, the infilling of The Holy Spirit, a knowledge of God’s Word, and a church family, are needed in order for a person thrive in life’s classroom, and not merely make it through to the end. God is patient enough to allow lessons to be re-taught that we fail to learn the first time, until such time we finally “get it.” I continue to be concerned when God’s people go out into life’s classroom ill-equipped, either not having or not utilizing the tools for success that God has provided. When we don’t pick up these tools, we end up “copying off of the world’s exam paper,” using our own wits or our own strength, or compromising our ideals in order to manage what comes at us. God will not bless these efforts. God wants us to learn His lessons, not our own. God wants us to learn to see things His way, not the world’s way. God’s principles applied can help us to get an “A” in classes such as “Forgiving the Offender”, or “Traveling Stormy Waters.” God will help us, but we need to be equipped! One thing that I notice about school supplies is that there is a big push to sell them from about the middle of the summer through mid-September, when things are offered at discounted prices. As soon as the push is over, things go back to their regular price. In life’s classroom, however, it is never too late to stock up. God has a never-ending supply, and it can be accessed even in the middle of a test. The Spirit of God will step in to help us figure things out, and even turn a definite “F” around at the end of the semester! God’s supplies can fix any seemingly impossible situation, and help us to learn lessons that we can use to encourage others. So get equipped, and be encouraged! Keep Living and Learning! Pastor Jay

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Divine Movement’s Ultimate Blessing

Cover Story Columnist Sis. Deana R. Rivers

Spectacular City Wide Dance Revival Profuse With the Holy Spirit Living God that makes us free;” and indeed He did.

It really is a disservice to refer to this event as a City Wide Dance Revival because groups came to share in this service from across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and North Carolina. Not only did they travel extensively to be here, they came to give us all that God afforded them. The Spirit moves incredibly through the thirteen ministries that shared in this exceptional fellowship.

Our Divine Moment facilitated this event themed “Free.” The scripture supporting their premise was II Corinthians 3:17, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” They conveyed to us that, “Too many of God’s people are bound by chains: chairs of fear, depression, hurt, lack… just to name a few. Though trials will come, we don’t have to bow to being bound. It’s the Spirit of the

Worship leader, Sister Delores Clinton opened the service placing the congregation in the realm of Spiritual anticipation. They would not be disappointed.

From the vision of the CityWide Dance Revival, we learned that the Dance Revival, an illustrated sermon in dance and the spoken word, is preached through movement by dance and mime ministries across denominations. As prophetic ministries [they] allow the heart of God to speak through [them]; and as united worshippers, [they] seek an outpouring of His Spirit to bring about transformation. [Their] focus is to inspire the people to have an encounter with God. Through movement [they] will touch our city and regions beyond with a message of hope, healing and the restoring power of Christ.

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For some, the revelation of the vision changed their perspective on the event they were attending; their hearts were primed for divine intervention. With open hearts and focused minds the packed house savored the Spirit ushered in by the ministries. The service flowed like a river that the congregation sailed down in a majestic cruiser over gentle ripples, tossed by crashing waves and over spirited waterfalls.

Every child of God was moved by the commanding discipleship of A Time to Dance Ministry from St. Matthew’s A.M.E. Church; Consecration Ministries from Greater Deep Tabernacle of Faith in Apex, NC; Expressions of Praise Ministry from Grace Baptist Church of Germantown; First Lady Tirzah Fontell from Calvary Christian Church; Spirit of David Dance Ministry from Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church; Tenth Memorial Baptist Church Praise Dancers; Triumph Baptist Church Praise Dance Ministry; Look and Live Creative Arts Ministry from Unity Temple Worship Center; Women of Grace from the Cathedral of Faith; Anointed Men Mime Ministry; The Yada Dance Ministry from Bethel A.M.E. Church in Co-

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Free: ‘An Illustrated Sermon in Dance and the Spoken Word’ paigue, NY, and our own Divine Movement.

Sketches delivered by Rev. Donna M. Minor, Sis. Ingrid Broadnax and Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy spotlighted real life scenarios in a heartfelt and glorified manner. They demonstrated our needs from a personal perspective and the resolve found through a loving relationship with God.

Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, the Board of Lady Ushers, the Praise and Worship Team, and the Hospitality Ministry also ministered on that glorious evening.

This service proved to be enriching, exciting, inspiring, and curative. We were freed in worship, and collectively unbound.

We freely received God’s Spirit and our souls were freely transformed. Our tongues are free to witness God’s magnificent command of the night, and this author prays that we make a free choice to spread the word by testifying often of how powerfully God moved through this house on the evening of Friday, August 27, 2010.

It is difficult to find appropriate words to thank our First Lady Ingrid Broadnax and the Divine Movement for making this splendor. We are obliged to them for not only the diligence, but also for the epitome of love that they clearly have for God and Mt. Pisgah depicted through the orchestration of this program. We trust God to keep them in His meticulous care, and place them in perpetual prayer.

The members of Divine Movement under the direction of Sis. Ingrid Broadnax are Sis. Leslie

Anderson, Sis. Catherine Brinkley, Pastor Jay B. Broadnax, Sis. Ke’Anna Brown, Sis. Gwen Burnett, Sis Sandra Crooms, Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy, Bro. Wade Fauntleroy, Sis. Gloria Geathers, Sis. Aleta Hall, Sis. Betty Hammond, Bro. Kim Jordan, Sis. Rochelle Jordon, Rev. Donna M. Minor, Sis. Iantha PattersonLester, Sis. Diane Pope, Sis. Angela Ryans, Sis. Kimyatta Ryans, Sis. Shawnta Ryans, Sis. June Shorts, Sis. Karima Sparkman, Sis. Zarifa Wilder, Sis. Marlene Winfield, Sis. Carrie Yon, Sis Kim Yon, and Sis. Lisa Younger. Honorary Members are Sis. Henrietta Chase and Sis. Valerie Pugh. Bro. Christopher Skipwith ministered with the group as well.

The parameters of the ministry of dance have been clearly defined through this revival. These brothers and sisters are truly called to glorify God, and not to entertain.

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Prophetic Arts Conference Was Very Gratifying Prophetic Arts ministries worship God utilizing various aspects of art forms. Their expressions of praise are unique and their ministries profound. Our Divine Movement, Angels of Praise and Prayer in Motion Mime Ministries fall into this category. While one may have thought that the Prophetic Arts Conference held at our church home on Saturday, August 28, 2010 would be limited to their types discipleship such was not the case.

The workshop facilitators and presenters were Prophet L. Donnell Goss, Sr and J’Nise Goss, Senior Pastor and First Lady of Greater Deep Tabernacle of Faith in Apex, NC; Prophetess Ruth D. Pressley, founder of the Shabach Ministry; First Lady of Mt. Pisgah Sister Ingrid Broadnax; Reverend Donna M. Minor; and Brother Wade Fauntleroy and Sister Aleta Hall. Sister Tiffany Fauntleroy and Dara Broadnax illustrated dance. Any Christian, called to serve God in any fashion could have benefited from this potent seminar. The presenters were anointed with astute messages

that are effortlessly integrated into any type of service deemed to be holy, which all ministries should be. The conference materials reinforced the mission of the event and are excellent sources for reference.

Sister Barbara Kennedy marinates in Reverend Donna M. Minors exercise in which the participants were asked to stand with outstretched arms in order to ascertain a small inclining of battered Jesus’ torment hanging on a cross for our sins to be forgiven. She stated how endearing that implement was for her.

second of every day and we are obliged to perform in all aspects of our lives giving Him our best.

Sister Carolyn Lang described the conference as “a spiritual and enlightening experience.” She adds that, “the spirit showed [her] movement (not necessarily music) is the key element in ministering.”

Sister Sandra E. Crooms relayed to us that the most important part about ministering is “commitment, commitment, commitment!” Sister Bernadine DeVose Walls received the message “not to put God on a time-out” with intensity. She reminds us that God is present in our lives every

Sister Gwen Burnett was truly inspired by the conference. She conveyed to us that, “realizing that we have a personal relationship with God allows us to be free in so many forms.” Her empha-

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Lessons For Every Ministry

sis was on that personal relationship and the magnitude of it. When we interviewed Reverend Phyllis A. Harris, she told us that, “The Prophetic Arts Conference was a blessing to me. I was reminded that there is a Balm in Gilead that I must offer to everyone (Jeremiah 8:19-22). I must help people recognize their sickness through my ministry; I must help people to know Jesus; [and] I must teach them how to live according to God's Word. The work is all divine!”

Cover Story Columnist Sis. Deana R. Rivers

My choice to serve God was reinforced with the message that the focus is always on Him. There can never be an ulterior motive for service in God’s name; we will never reap the idle rewards that we seek by doing things for our own purposes. If our hearts and intentions aren’t dedicated to Him, and motivated by Him, then our works are in vain. As grateful as the facilitators are for the success of this event, those that attended received the greatest rewards. There is nothing more fulfilling than service for God. The principles established through this symposium will manifest in the ability for those who grasped what was offered to emulate Him in a more magnificent way. Brother Doug Clark provided the conference with an awesome Continental Breakfast, and the Men’s Auxiliary served the participants a delicious lunch. Special thanks to them for blessing us in this manner.

Sister Cherie Q. Ryans testified to the group that she started not to attend the conference (as late as the night before) because she didn’t minister through dance or song, but praised God for all that she absorbed; she was so glad that she came.

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A Letter of Appreciation and Love Reverend Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor The Florida Grant Women’s Missionaries Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church Family 428 N. 41st Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-2236 Dear Church Family: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you so immensely for the love and support you have shown me in my endeavor to compete in the 2010 Women's Missionary Queen’s challenge. The purpose of the contest is to raise monies to support the benevolent actions of the African Methodist Episcopal Missionaries locally and globally. Through your generosity we at Florida Grant Missionaries raised a substantial amount of funding which netted me with the crown from the Philadelphia Conference Branch level. Even though I wasn’t able to receive a crown at the First Episcopal District Conference, I still felt like a winner. Because of the love, kindness and your commitment to charity, you touched my heart profoundly. I am honored and very proud to represent and be a part of a wonderful body of God-loving, spiritually filled, friendly people. You are indeed a fulfillment to the words in Romans 12:10-13... “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.” This is you Mt. Pisgah, and to God I say “thank you”. With agape love, Sister Audrey Davidson 2010 Philadelphia Conference Branch Women’s Missionary Society Queen P.S. Now is the time to get ready for 2011; there’s no stopping now, we are thinking B.I.G.!

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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Vacation Bible School Field Trip Mt. Pisgah Visits the Horticultural Society

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Darlene Foreman

On Thursday July 1, 2010, a sunny day, the Vacation Bible School took a trip to the Horticulture Center and Centennial Arboretum in beautiful Fairmount Park. The church bus and Sister Carrie Yonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car were our transportation. Twenty-two of us, ten adults and the rest children, arrived at 12:45 PM for our 1:00 PM appointment with our guide. The Horticulture Center, a modern exhibition hall and greenhouse, was built for the Bicentennial celebration in 1976. It sits on the site of the former Horticultural Hall, an 1876 Centennial Exposition building. Outside you can see many types of flowers and trees, a small pond, a creek and a wetland. The Display Gardens contain perennials, herbs, an accessible garden, everlastings, a demonstration garden, and a vegetable garden. Perennial Gardens, a butterfly garden and the Puryear Pavilion in the trees are other sites to explore. A Japanese maple collection, a pinetum (collection of evergreen trees of all genus), and the twenty plus

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acre Centennial Arboretum dating back to 1876 contains majestic trees of Asian, European and North American origin can all be enjoyed. Also located on the grounds is the Japanese House and Garden which is a treat in and

Our guide showed us many trees, p la n t s , and flowers representative of different parts of our country and other parts of the world. He walked us through the glasshouse with beautiful tropical and succulent plants where temperature and climate are important for their care. He also showed us beautiful untouchable plants and flowers that were poisonous. Outside there was a gazebo and little gardens where you can sit and have lunch surrounded by beautiful flowers. Our children asked our guide questions about the various plants and flowers and were excited when they were encourage to take starter plants with them. The plants were available to anyone who wanted to try their hand at growing herbs, vegetables and different kinds of plants. When our tour ended, we returned to the church. Thank you Sister Carrie W. Yon and Reverend Phyllis A. Harris for planning such a beautiful and informative trip. God love you and so do we!

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Board of Lady Ushers Host Seminar

Special Event Correspondent Sis. Denise J. Humbert-Willis

Philadelphia Ushers Association Secretary Presents Valuable Symposium bers. The Board of Lady Ushers of Mt. Pisgah and the Lady Auxiliary Usher Board of Mt. Pisgah are members.

On Saturday August 21, 2010, members of the Church Ushers Association of Philadelphia, Inc gathered at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church for a Question and Answers Seminar facilitated by their Recording Secretary, Sister Gloria Johnson. The officers of the association along with usher boards from eight churches were represented by men and women. The Board of Lady Ushers hosted the event and reception. From the seminar we learned that God was the first usher, and what a great honor it is to serve in this capacity. The Philadelphia Association is comprised of twelve churches and Willing Workers, and three hundred and sixty six mem-

With the materials for the ushers, Sister Johnson distributed a quiz to those in attendance that showed how much there was to learn about our ministry. We learned of the origins of the local and national association, and the structure of the associations. We also discussed uniforms and compared different usher protocols. The foundations and charities that we support as members of the group were presented in detail to the group, which was very rewarding. The distribution of our financial assessment in detail and the means in which we support these causes was presented to us. We were encouraged to have all of our members attend the city and state meetings as frequently as possible which shows our support for the hard work that the association does. We also discussed in great detail the benefits of the classes and the procedures for receiving Usher Certification. Many of the members of our usher boards will be attending the thirty-two hour courses that begin in September and continue through June. We are proud to take this step to make us responsible in our ministry and our service to our congregation. Our program was simple and most of the session was full of

education and information. I delivered the welcome and closing remarks; Sis. Deana R. Rivers delivered the invocation; Sis. Catherine Brinkley introduced the speaker and Sis. Australia F. Weaver delivered the closing prayer. The other Mt. Pisgah ushers and members that participated were Sis. Adrienne Bailey, Sis. Myrtle Bowler, Sis. Joyce Criss, Sis. Audrey Davidson, Sis. Doris Hargrove, Sis. June Hayes, Sis. Wanda Johnson-Williams, Sis. Margaret Miller, Sis. Lyzette Patterson, Sis. Barbara Poindexter, Sis. Audrey Washington, Bro. Carl E. Wilson, and Sis. Carrie W. Yon. We cannot thank Sister Gloria Johnson enough for the fantastic job that she did.

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Youth Spotlight

Young Peoples Department Featured Columnist Bro Savan Ayre Hinton

First let me start off by asking what is Christian Education? Christian Education is the learning, and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. It is a way to learn what he has done for us, His children. It is learning what the Lord brings you to, and brings you through. He wants us to learn the ways in which we can please Him. Christian Education is a chance for people who want to learn about the Lord, to learn about Him and His many wonderful life stories. Even people who have never heard of Jesus Christ can learn about Him. Christian Education is a way to reconnect with God. People who have never known Him can connect with Him. What Christian education means to me and the way it has affected me is that I have been learning about God and His teachings. I’m glad that I have been taking part in Christian Education. It helped me get a better picture of God’s awesome powers, the life of Jesus Christ, and all the stories he told.

September’s Youth Correspondent Savan Ayre Hinton is the fourteen year old son of Sis. Sharon WeeksHinton and Bro. Andre Hinton. He the grandson of Bro. Clarence and Sis. Janie Weeks. His older brother is Andre and his younger brother is Brandon. Savan is entering the 9th Grade at Philadelphia Military Academy at Leeds. Activities that Savan enjoys participating in are the YPD, ROTC, Junior Varsity Football (Germantown Bears #67), and Track (McCloskey Grade School). Other likes and interests include road trips, Xbox 360, movies, bike riding, swimming, PSP, cartoon network, music, reading, anime, hanging out with the family, and trips with the YPD. Savan is a fine, and respectful young man, and it we are proud to feature him through this ministry. We pray for his transition into High School and look forward to his continuing to be a blessing to his family and our congregation.

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2010 Reading Challenge For this new school year read one book a month. Reading takes you places where you never imagine to travel. Experience an adventure and increases your vocabulary and helps you to write. For the months of September to December, here are some books for the youth to read. Turn the television off, put down the video games and read a book.

Kindergarten: Drachman: A Frog Thing Frank the frog learns selfacceptance. Ehlert: Pie in the Sky As father and his child view the cherry tree in their back yard, they refer to it as a pie tree. Ehlert: Mole’s Hill: A Woodland Tale In the Native American folk tale, Mole looks for a way to save her underground home when Fox tell her she has to move. Ernst: The Gingerbread Girl

fair. The first prize is a trampoline. Cronin: Diary of a Fly While keeping a diary, the young fly records how hard it is to be an insect.

2nd Grade James: Dear Mr. Blueberry A teacher and his young student correspond with each other concerning an imaginary whale in the little girl’s pond. McKissack: Flossie and the Fox In this African American folk tale, a fox who is known for stealing eggs encounter a young girl who continues to deny that he is a fox without a lot of proof. McKissack: The Honest-to-Goodness Truth A young girl promises not to ever lie, but then discovers that there are times that one actually should not tell the entire truth. McNaughton: Once Upon an Ordinary School Day

1st Grade

Mr. Gee, the new teacher, changes “ordinary” when he challenges all the children to use their imaginations.

Bruel: Bad Kitty

3rd Grade

Finding that there is no food in the house, a kitty chooses to be very bad.

DiCamillo: Mercy Watson to the Rescue

The gingerbread girl outsmarts that doggone fox and triumphs.

Carle: Mister Seahorse Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, after which Mr. Seahorse carries the eggs through sea, greeting other fish fathers. Cronin: Dooby, Dooby, Moo Duck organizes the farm animals for a talent show at the county

Cute little pig Mercy is happy until the lights turn off at night, and she decides to join her owners in their bed. Goble: The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses

Special Feature Columnist Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

In this folk tale, a Native-American girl prefers to live with the wild horses with which she feels happy and free, even though she loves her people. Grindley: Dear Max Max begins writing letters to his favorite author, D. J. Lucas. Together they share the problems of being a 9-year-old who is being bullied and a famous author who is having trouble with her next book. Johnson: Just Like Josh Gibson A grandmother recounts the story of the day she was allowed to play in a baseball game, even though she was a girl.

4th Grade Duffey: Hey, New Kid! Jeremy worries about attending a new school, but he decides to make the best of it by reinventing himself in order to impress other students in his class. Feelings: Soul Looks Back in Wonder Thirteen African American poets celebrate their heritage in their words and colorful illustrations. Fleming: The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School Mr. Jupiter becomes the 4th grade teacher of an unruly class with surprising results. Grimes: Talkin’ About Bessie How Bessie Coleman became the first African-American woman to become a licensed pilot as told by her family and friends

5th Grade Hannigan:

Ida B: - and Her

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Plans to Maximize Fund, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World Happy fourth grader Ida, who is home-schooled, enjoys playing in her family’s apple orchard, until her mother is diagnosed with breast cancer, and the financially strapped family must sell part of the orchard and enroll Ida in public school. Hunter: Into the Wild

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Di Camillo: The Tale of Despereaux: Being Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread Tale of a tiny mouse with huge ears, a princess that he loves, a servant girl who wishes to be a princess and a rat named Roscuro who yearns for soup.

7th and 8th Grades Abbott: Firegirl

Norman: My Feet are Laughing

Tom befriends a new girl, Jessica, at his private school. His classmates are astonished at this friendship because Jessica’s appearance has been tragically altered due to major burns

16 poems told by a young girl about her Harlem neighborhood.

Abdel-Fattah: Does My Head Look Too Big in This?

Peck: A Year Down Yonder

16-year-old Ama, an Australian born Muslin Palestinian, decides she is ready to wear the hijab, or head covering, as a sign of her deep faith. Ama copes with misconceptions and discrimination in a humorous way as she defends her decision to herself and others.

Four clans of wild cats share a forest. One clan decides to change “hunting rites” and their peace is challenged.

In 1937, during the Great Depression, Mary Alice lives with her unusual grandmother in rural Illinois.

6th Grade Cushman: The Ballard of Lucy Whipple Lucy isn’t happy when her mother moves the family from New England to California for the Gold Rush. Smith: Peak Fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello’s goal is to become the youngest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest. Selznick: The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris station in 1931, meets a mysterious toy seller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.

Abrahams: Down the Rabbit Hole Ingrid lands the starring role in Alice in Wonderland while becoming caught up in the murder investigation of an eccentric neighbor. Allison: The Good Fight: How WWII Was Won Ambrose presents a concise, readable chronicle of WWII through amazing photographs and research

9th and 10th Grades Hobbs: Bearstone Having been abandoned by his parents and raised by his Ute Indian grandmother, 14 year-old Cloyd is sent to a Colorado ranch

to live with a lonesome old miner. Cloyd’s love for the old man helps him transcend his resentment. Intergenerational and racial themes. Lessing: The Fifth Child About a well-adjusted family that comes undone upon the arrival of the fifth child, who seems to defy previously-successful child-rearing practice. Faulkner: The Sound and the Fury Alluding to Shakespeare’s lines in Macbeth, this complex book tells the bleak story of a Southern family from many viewpoints Hemingway: Women

Men

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This collection of short stories about men alone; men hunting, fishing, developing father-son relationships.

11th and 12th Grades Austin: Pride and Prejudice This is a famous story of five sisters in eighteenth century England and their romances and lives. Dickens: Oliver Twist The poor orphan in London is adopted by a rough gang and then by a wealthy gentleman. Fleishman: Whirligig Brent was driving home from a party under the influence of alcohol, when he killed a girl. The mother of the dead girl wanted him to build whirligigs in her honor and place them in four corners of the country. He does this as he comes to terms with grief and responsibility. Wouk: The Winds of War Popular account of World War II

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Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities

Special Interest Correspondent Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner

Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with someone who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be returned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it. Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with children etc. (If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address manually.) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/ info.html

Student Inventors Scholarships

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid http://www.finaid.org/

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/ Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships

Microsoft Scholarship Program

http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/ minority.asp

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits

http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/ IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/ read.dbm?ID=12

Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr%20/jobs/ stw.HTML

http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida) http://www.jackituckfield.org/

Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

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African American Students Are Not Applying For Scholarships Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students

FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/ scholarships.htm

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

International Students Scholarships & Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/

Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/

HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)

GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/ packard_nomination.html

CollegeNets Scholarship Database

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships

http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

INROADS Internships http://www.inroads.org/

http://www.baeo.org/

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/ scholarships.html

Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

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Change Happens Through Encouragement

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Elsie M. Galloway

“I thank God . . . as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.” 2 Timothy 1:3 Paul wrote a letter to young Timothy to motivate him in his ministry. Paul openly expressed his positive feelings for Timothy by sharing fond memories of him. Paul’s relationship to Timothy was like that of John Wesley to William Wilberforce. For years Wilberforce had worked to abolish the slave trade in England. The intensity of the struggle had so discouraged him that he was ready to give up. On his deathbed, Wesley heard of his friend’s weariness. With trembling hand he wrote, “Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils. But if God be for you, who can be against you? Oh, be not weary of well-doing! Go on, in the name of God and in the power of his might, till even American slavery shall vanish away before it.” Wesley died six days later, but Wilberforce fought faithfully for forty-five more years till in 1833, only three days before his own death, he witnessed the abolition of slavery in Great Britain. Everyone needs an encourager. Paul encouraged Timothy as he wrote: “I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.” Today we have opportunity to motivate others to give their all to God. Encouragement lights a fire in our soul and inspires us to work with our whole

Quotable Quotes Faith is like electricity. You can’t see it, but you can see the light. - Gregory Dickow

A heart pulsating with great dreams and passionate desire is the best alarm clock imaginable. – Sheryl Towers

When we get full of ourselves, we get empty of God. – Geneva Nelson

heart. So tell those around you today how much they mean to you!

PRAYER Father, may encouragement flow from our lips so that we may motivate those around us. We praise you for your encouraging grace, which energizes us to keep growing. Amen Ref: The Family Altar March 20, 2010 © 1939 2010 ReFrame Media

Special Feature Journalist Bro David D. Rivers

Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive. – Secret Society of Happy People

The difference between holding on to hurt or releasing it with forgiveness is the difference between laying your head at night on a pillow filled with thorns or a pillow filled with rose petals. - Loren Fischer

A Personal Appeal from the Stukes Sister Henrietta Stukes received a lovely plaque at her 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration, however the greeting card accompanying the gift was mislaid among other cards. She would like to know who gave her the plaque so that she can properly and gratefully thank them. The plaque reads:

The strength of a family tree is rooted in love.

Women’s Missionary Society Florida Grant Presents All Male Fashion Show Florida Grant WMS Columnist Sis. Darlene Foreman

“It’s Reigning Men” On Saturday September 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM the Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society will present their fashion show at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church. Sister Darlene Foreman is the Chairperson and Sister Alma Robinson is the Co-Chairperson for the committee assigned to this event. The fashion show will be a fundraiser to assist the Florida Grant WMS in their missionary ministry. Tickets for adults are available for a donation of $20.00 each, and tickets for children are $10.00. Please see any member of the Florida Grant WMS to purchase tickets.

Admission is inclusive of the delightful fashion show and a delectable luncheon. This event is sure to be a truly entertaining fellowship. The show is family friendly and we encourage you to bring your whole crew with you. We look forward to seeing your face in this place. For more information contact the Sister Carolyn Lane in the church office @ 215.386-6181, Sister Darlene Foreman @ 267.253.6252, or Sister Alma Robinson @ 215.924.2399.

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Handling It God’s Way The Power of Hope - Psalms 71:5

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

"You are my hope, O Lord God;

dangerous path in the Judean wil-

you are my trust from my

derness. Its name is Wadi Kelt.

youth"

However, it is known as the valley

(Psalm 71:5)

of the shadow. This is the location that inspired David’s 23rd Psalm. This place offered little reason to write such a hopeful poem.

The

valley was bleak, barren, and dangerously steep. It was a place where thieves and murderers hid. When David wrote, “Yea, though I

The Word of God is filled with many scriptures of Hope.

walk through the valley of the

our Heavenly Father, the One

shadow of death, I will fear no

Who has the right to promise

evil” (v.4), he was in a place

hope and the power to keep the

where evil was an ever-present

promise. When we proclaim that God is our HOPE, we can let go of

Romans 5:2 states "And let us

the past and move into the future

rejoice and exult in our hope of

with hope, faith, and trust in God.

experiencing and enjoying the glory of God."

We can let go of despair, depres-

Luke 2:52 re-

sion, and discouragement, and

minds us that all of God's prom-

believe that God is ...a shield for

ises are activated by faith. We

me, my glory, and the lifter of my

can believe that we are anointed

head (Psalm 3:3)

(Ephesians 4:24), that we are blessed

with

every

blessing

(Ephesians

spiritual 1:3)

Hope comes not from our

and

that we are more than conquer-

own strength, intelligence, or fareality. However, he refused to give in to fear. Not only did David

ors (Romans 8:37).

vorable circumstances, but from the Lord.

express hope that he would pass Psalmist

through the valley safely; he also

writes that God not only gives us

Psalms,

expressed faith that the very pres-

hope, but He is our HOPE. "You

ence of God would give him the

are my hope, O Lord God; You

confidence to pass through without

a re

fear of being deserted by Him.

the

t ru s t

fr o m

youth." (Psalm 71:5) Like David, when our hope is in The ancient road from Jeru-

God, we can claim it with cer-

salem to Jericho was a narrow,

tainty, because its basis is of God,

Ref: “Our Daily Bread” RBC Ministries July 19, 2010 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 September 1, 1993 – Condoleezza Rice is named provost at Stanford University, becoming the youngest person and the first black to hold this position.

September 11, 1999 – 17-year old Serena Williams defeats Martina Hingis to win her first major tennis championship, the U.S. Open. September 14, 1956 – Arthur Mitchell, future director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, became the only black dancer in the New York City Ballet.

September 6, 1956 – Tennis player Althea Gibson becomes the first African-American to win a major title. September 15, 1830 – The first national convention for blacks is held at Bethel Church, Philadelphia.

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

September 22, 1915 – Xavier University, the first African American Catholic college, opens in New Orleans. September 23, 1958 – The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is formed composed primarily of African-Americans.

September 27, 1962 – Basketball player Wilt Chamberlain becomes the first player to score more than 4,000 points in regular season NBA games.

September 17, 1983 –Vanessa Williams, Miss New York, becomes the first Black Miss America.

September 8, 1954 – Rosa Parks refuses to surrender her seat when ordered by a local bus driver, leading to the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-1956. September 9, 1915 – Dr. Carter G. Woodson founds the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.

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Tasty Diabetic Meal Pastor Jay Preaching On

Sunday

Sep-

Health Correspondent Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Breakfast Casserole Ingredients: 8 ounces reduced fat pork sausage

tember 26, 2010 our Pastor, Reverend Jay

8 ounces cream cheese

B. Broadnax will be

4 slices white bread

the guest preacher for

(cubed or broken)

the

Bethel

A.M.E.

5 large eggs

Church located in Wil½-teaspoon dry mustard

mington, DE. We encourage our

½-teaspoon dried chopped onion

church family to sup-

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

port our Pastor by at-

1-cup liquid COFFEE-MATE® non dairy creamer original flavor

tending

this

special

service. There will be sev-

Preparation:

eral vehicle traveling with the Pastor there-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

fore those in need of transportation should

Crumble sausage and cook, set aside.

not have any problems

Mix remaining ingredients in a blender.

finding a ride.

Add cooked sausage to mixture.

We look forward to sharing this fellowship with our sister church.

Pour combined ingredients into a greased 9” x 9” inch casserole dish. Bake for fifty-five (55) minutes or until set. Let casserole set for ten (10) minutes. Cut into nine (9) pieces and serve.

Recipe taken from:

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In Loving Memory Of...

Death Notice Columnist Sis. Alma Robinson

Brother Rufus Inman

Sis. Alma Robinson is the Commission Chair for the Ministry of Seasoned Saints

Bro. Inman was funeralized on Friday, August 6, 2010 at eleven o’clock AM. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah for over fifty years. Over the years he served on the Board of Trustees, the Men’s Chorus, the Chancel Choir and Church School. He was also a member of the Interdenominational Male Chorus for a number of years.

Sanctuary Reverence

Brother Inman dedicated his life to God’s church until his health began to fail. His dedication to and affection for Church School will be remembered for many years to come.

Please remember to observe reverence in the Sanctuary during Worship Service. Remember that we are in God’s house and respect our Pastor.

He was the beloved husband of Sister Catherine Inman for over fifty eight years.

PC Lay Awards Luncheon The Philadelphia Conference Lay Organization will present its Annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM. The event will be held at First Episcopal District Headquarters located at 3801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. The donation for the affair is fifty dollars ($50.00), and tickets can be purchased from Sister Patti Layne. You can contact her @267.258.1931 for more information. All tickets must be paid for no later that Sunday, September 26, 2010. Mt Pisgah is proud to announce that Brother Ernie Davis and his wife, Sister Cheryll Morris-Davis are honorees for the Unsung Hero Award. We are overjoyed that this anointed couple is being recognized for their quiet dedication and service for God. We pray that Mt. Pisgah will be well represented to show their support for our own.

Lay Correspondent Sis. Patricia Layne

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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Horizon Educational Enrichment Program Now that the children are back to school, Mt. Pisgah’s Christian Education Department will be back to facilitating our Horizon Educational Enrichment Program for our children. H.E.E.P. is a tutoring and academic enrichment ministry for school age children in grades one through twelve. The program is committed to using resources to assist each student to reach their fullest potential academically, socially and emotionally. We teach our children to be

critical thinkers, problem solvers, and good decision-makers. Areas of instruction are Math, Reading Comprehension, Grammar and Writing Skills.

needed to help your youngsters dev e l o p t h e s e skills. Please contact Reverend Phyllis A. Harris @ 215.386.1606 for more information or to volunteer.

We serve students from October through May on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:15 PM until 6:45 PM. The program starts on Tuesday October 4, 2010. Teaching

vo lu nteers

a re

Capital Campaign: Think BIG & Fulfill Our Mission Vacation time is over for most of us and we now focus on our regular day to day routines. During the carefree months of summer we have a tendency to forget about the business that is ongoing in spite of our absences. Now is the time to turn our attention to matters of urgency regarding our church home. 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 by the end of the year 2010 in order to raise a total of $100,000 for our campaign. This amounts to less than $7.25 per day (movie money), and less than $50.00 per week. We need one hundred people to give a total of $750 by the end of the year 2010 in order to raise a total of $75,000 for our campaign. This amounts to less than $5.50 per day (lunch money), and less than $38.00 per week. We need one hundred people to give a total of $500 by the end of the year 2010 in order to raise

a total of $50,000 for our campaign. This amounts to less than $4.40 per day (snack money), and less than $32.00 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 you for your faithfulness, and God for His favor. We ask Him to continue to bless us, and His holy temple which is our family home.

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A Salute to Black Achievers

Heritage Columnist Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Ellen Craft (1826 - 1897) cabinet maker and had been allowed to earn money. He had enough money for their escape. Each had secured Christmas holiday passes, which made it possible for them to start their journey without arousing suspicion.

Ellen was born in Clinton, Georgia to a Black mother and her white slave master. Ellen was often mistaken for a member of the slave master’s family because of her nearly white complexion. This annoyed the wife of the slave master so much, that when Ellen turned 11 she was taken from her mother and given to her owner’s daughter as a wedding present. Although Ellen was a favorite slave, and the conditions of her slavery mild, she never got over the traumatic experience of being taken from her mother. Ellen married William Craft in 1846. In December of 1848, William shared with Ellen a very dangerous idea. Since slaveholders took their slaves to any part of the country, and since Ellen could pass for white, if Ellen were to disguise herself as a plantation gentleman, she could assume the role of master, while William could be her slave. William was a skilled

Ellen, knowing she would spend a lot of time with men wore green glasses to disguise her eyes. Since she could not read or write she put her right arm in a sling, making it impossible for her to sign hotel registers. A heavy poultice tied around her face would make it appear understandable that she could not hold conversations, and only when necessary to speak in a soft tone. She decided that appearing as an invalid would justify her total dependency upon her faithful servant. After cutting Ellen’s hair, William and Ellen prayed before starting their trip. The couple’s trip north was set with many difficulties. When they reached Baltimore, they were relieved that the first leg of their journey was completed. In Baltimore, the last slave city on their journey, they had a serious scare. After the ticket agent asked for proof of ownership, the other passengers sympathized with the invalid Mr. Johnson (Ellen), and protested. The Crafts were then allowed to board the train, and arrived in Philadelphia safely, on December 25, 1848 becoming known all over the north for their bold es-

cape. The Crafts lived in Boston for two years before the slave hunters tracked them down in 1850. They fled to Nova Scotia and then to England in 1852. They spent 17 years in England learning to read and write at a trade school; and in 1860 the story of their early life and escape was published. They had five children. In 1868, the Crafts sailed back to America with their family. They bought a plantation in Georgia, and conducted an industrial school for Blacks. Ellen Craft died in 1897, and William Craft died in 1900.

Ref: A Salute to Historic Black Women, Empak Publishing Co., 1984

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Laugh Out Loud

Attention Group Leaders Beginn in g month

and

th is

from

this

point forward a copy of the

View

from

Mt.

Three psychiatrists agree that people always come to them with their problems, but they have no one to go to with theirs, so they decide to listen to one another’s secrets. The first confesses, “I’m a compulsive shopper, deeply in dept. So I always overbill my patients,” The second admits, “I can’t seem to communicate with my wife and kids.” The third says, “I know it’s wrong, but no matter how hard I try, I just can’t keep a secret.”

Entertainment Columnist Sis. Linda Campbell Graham One of the youth league soccer coaches did not care much for my refereeing and had no problem letting me know it. Fed up, I threatened him with a penalty if he did not can it. He calmed down, but an older woman took up where he left off. “You better control your sideline,” I warned the coach. The coach turned to the woman and barked, “Knock it off, Mom!” Joseph Wheeler

L. B. Weinstein

God made man before woman so the man would have time to think of an answer for the woman's first question. Miss Piggy Quotes

My sight-impaired friend was in a grocery store with her guide dog when the manager asked, “Is that a blind dog?” My friend said, “I hope not, or we’re both in trouble.” Sue Young

Pisgah will be placed in the

box

every

organization. If your organization is involved in outreach outside

the

church

Free Flu Shots at Mt. Pisgah

Health Correspondent Bro. Fred S. Geathers

home and you require additional

copies

dis tribu tio n , contact

Sis.

for

pleas e Deana

Rivers to meet this need.

The Nursing Ministry will be dispensing free flu shots as a public service. H1N1 Influenza vaccine shots will be administered on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 P M and on Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that: A seasonal vaccine is distributed routinely every year. The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect against an influenza A H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the 2009 H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season. Everyone 6 months of age and older

should get vaccinated against the flu as soon as the 2010-2011 season vaccine is available. Special Poetry Feature Correspondent Comunist Sis. Sis.Muriel Muriel Dawson Dawson People at high risk of serious flu complications include young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years and older. Vaccination of high risk persons is especially important to decrease their risk of severe flu illness. Children younger than 6 months are at high risk of serious flu illness, but are too young to be vaccinated. People who care for them should be vaccinated instead.

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G.E.D. Preparation Classes Registration for the upcoming semester of G.E.D. classes will take place on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM. To be eligible to take the GED test in Pennsylvania, you must be 18 years of age or older, and not currently enrolled in school. The classes are free; one must only bring themselves and a willingness to work and attend classes. The General Educational De ve lopme n t (G.E.D.) tests are a group of five subject tests which, when passed, certify that

the taker has high schoollevel academic skills. The American Council on Education is the sole developer for the G.E.D. test. The test is always taken in person and never available online. After passing the test, you will be awarded a Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma. Only individuals who have not earned a high school diploma may take the GED tests. The tests were originally created to help veterans after World War II return to civilian life. Common reasons for GED recipients not having re-

Education Correspondent Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

ceived a high school diploma include leaving high school early due to a lack of interest, the inability to pass required courses, mandatory achievement tests, the need to work, or personal problems. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the Church School room. Please refer the program to your loved ones. It is impossible to function in this society with out at least a high school diploma. Sis. Alma Robinson is the G.E.D. coordinator.

Christian Education Annual Day Sunday, tember

Sep2010

we will celebrate our our Christian Education Department. We

look

ward our

for-

sharing

Annual

Day

family

and

with

friends

past

and

present.

Back to School Explosion 2010 On Saturday, September 11, 2010 Mt. Pisgahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Planning Department will host their annual Back to School Explosion from 12:00 noon until 5:00 PM in the 400 block of N. 41st Street. We welcome our community and members to celebrate our children. There will be plenty of food, games, and amusements. We will be featuring music, praise dance and mine ministries. This is a family focused day that is sure to be a treat for all. Bring you families and friends out to say goodbye to summer and gear up for school with a blast. This is a day that is always laced with good old fashioned fun!!!

Our

Christian

Education Department

sponsors

Church

School,

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, G.E.D.

Classes,

Vacation School,

Bible H.E.E.P.,

and much more. We thank God for and

this

ministry

their

en-

hancement of our spiritual growth.

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Summer Storm Tips from AAA Alex, Bonnie and Colin have made their way to the beach this summer, and we are not talking about a family vacation. These are the first three of the 2010 Named Atlantic Storms that have made landfall so far this hurricane season, which is predicted to be above average with August and September typically the most active months. AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance offers the following tips on how to prepare and weather the storms that are predicted to come our way. Hurricanes produce high winds and powerful storm surges that cause severe flooding for both residents on the coast and those living inland. Thunderstorms can bring heavy rains that can cause flash floods, strong winds, hail, lightning and, the worse case scenarioâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;tornadoes. This extreme weather can cause severe damage not only to the outside of your home but to the inside as well. Take these precautions.

your pets' hiding spots as they are sensitive and react much earlier to the storm's arrival than a human being.

Inspect siding for any loose pieces that could blow off during the storm.

Check roof for any loose shingles.

Ensure all gutters and window shutters are tight and secure.

Cut dead tree limbs.

Trim branches and limbs that could shatter windows or enter your home. As the storm approaches

Bring patio furniture, toys, bikes, etc. inside the house or store in a secure garage.

Anchor large items such as sheds, boats, swing sets, etc. to the ground.

Close all doors and windows.

Provide shelter to animals, especially if hail is predicted. Know

away.

The surface of the road is affected as it becomes slippery. Water, sand and mud are now what the vehicle is resting on and can cause it to be swept away.

As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your car and potentially stall your engine.

One foot of water can move most cars off the road.

SUVs are even more prone to be swept away due to their size and larger tires making them more buoyant.

If your vehicle stalls or is suddenly caught in rising water, leave it immediately and seek higher ground.

Fire-related hazards during and after a summer storm The power of lightning's electrical charge and intense heat can electrocute on contact. Beware of areas that can be electrically charged during and after a storm:

Pools

Puddles of water

Appliances, telephones, etc. that have been exposed to water can short out and become a fire hazard.

Water damage to your vehicle

Downed power and cable lines. Never go near any wire on the ground; report these immediately to the power and or cable company.

If your car has been exposed to or driven through standing or moving water, follow these guidelines to spot potential problems and hidden damage.

Minimize property damage prior to storm

If flooding is anticipated, move your car(s) to higher ground and your easily movable contents to higher floors in the house.

Special Feature Journalist Bro. Ernest M. Davis

Driving during a summer storm Severe thunderstorms and tropical weather systems can dump heavy rainfall over a short period of time making it extremely dangerous to navigate an automobile. Rivers, lakes, and ditches fill with water and overflow into low-lying or poorly drained areas. Urban and small stream flooding can occur in less than one hour.

Do not attempt to drive though the water if you cannot see the road or its line markings. You will not be likely to judge the exact depth of the water or be certain that the road is intact underneath it.

Moving water exerts pressure on a car. As water depth increases or a greater area is exposed to moving water, the pressure exerted increases and can wash the car

Check the air filter, if wet, it will not perform.

Inspect and test headlights, taillights, and turn signals.

Check suspension joints, oil and transmission dip sticks, radiator and undercarriage of your car. If there are any signs of water damage or something looks odd, contact your car care professional.

Check under carpets, upholstery and door trim areas for any water that may be trapped; do not let these areas "dry naturally" as mold, mildew and rust can form. Immediately take your vehicle to a professional to remove the water and moisture.

Listen for any odd sounds/noises.

Spencer M. Roman President and COO AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group (8/13/10)

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The Funny Page

Entertainment Columnist Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

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Christian Crossword

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Word Jumble moodytenure hobaida ijeerham hemplion ashoe beshrew socialsons shipinpipal human chairhaze

Word Power Reigns

Special Feature Columnist Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Gainsay A) Repeat B) An After-Thought C) Deny

Loquacious A) Quick To Agree B) Talkative C) To The Point

Badinage A) Swearwords B) Playful Back And Forth C) Stern Warning Taciturn A) Chatty B) Quiet C) Afflicted With A Lisp Wheedle A) Tease B) Speak Breathily C) Persuade With Flattery

Schmooze A) Contradict Oneself B) Chat C) Mispronounce

Repartee A) Verbal Habit B) Witty Reply C) Rhetorical Question Bombastic A) Shocking B) Pompous C) Given To Interrupting

Tete-A-Tete A) Comeback B) Roundtable C) Private Conversation Insinuate A) Make Hand Gestures B) Embellish C) Artfully Suggest

Maunder A) Ramble B) Squabble C) Gurgle

Prevaricate A) Scream B) Emphasize C) Tell A Half Truth

Colloguy A) Dialogue B) Slang Usage C) Translation

Fustian A) Obscure B) High-Flown C) Translation

Solutions on page 45

Taken from Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Digest, April,

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Wanted: Photographers This

ministry

would blessed

truly

have

Helpful Household

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Linda Campbell Gra-

Ten Uses for Lip Balm

a d d i t i o n a l photographers. If you plan to attend an event and take pictures,

Rub the balm on your fingertips and work your fingers through your hair to help your hair smooth out

please

drop us an ee-mail share them with

Fast Relief for a Tender Nose Apply balm to sensitive area of nose to lock in moisture

Lift Mascara Smudges In Seconds

this ministry. If

Fix Unruly Flyaway in A Pinch

have

Rub finger over balm, apply to wayward make-up, and wipe away with a tissue Use non- menthol, camphor balm so vapors will not sting eyes.

announcement or your ministry has or

having

ev en t, make you

p l eas e sure

that

prepare

report

for

a the

View. View. EE-mail us in advance

need your

you event

photographed. The purpose of this ministry is to represent

Mt.

Pisgah in a unified body.

are

mindful

that

Head Off a Hangnail Wet area with water, then apply a few stokes of the balm to seal in moisture and prevent hangnail.

Prevent Shoelaces from Unraveling Coat shoestrings with lip balm, especially where you knot the loop to keep laces from unraveling.

Stop a Nick from Bleeding Dab lip balm directly on the nick to seal the cut, and soothe the skin.

Keep Hair Dye from Staining Skin Swipe a generous coat of lip balm on your skin prior to applying hair Correspondent color to keep from Poetry staining your skin. Sis. Muriel Dawson

Instantly Repair a Scratched Disk Rob balm on the flawed area, then buff with soft clean cloth

Protect Paws from Ice Coat your dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footpads with balm before taking him/her outside to become a barrier between paws and ice, snow, or anything on ground.

are one family and

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When hanging something, coat the nail with balm to help metal slide easily into any object.

by faith and love.

First For Women Magazine, October 2009

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Keepers In the 1930’s… She was a mother, God love her, who washed aluminum foil after she cooked in it, then reused it. She was the original recycle queen, before they had a name for it. He was a father who was happier getting old shoes fixed than buying new ones. Their marriage was good, their dreams focused. Their best friends lived barely a wave away. I can see them now, Dad in trousers, tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a house dress; lawn mower in his hand, and dish-towel in hers. It was the time for fixing things. A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen door, the oven door, the hem in a dress; things we keep. It was a way of life, and sometimes it made me crazy. All that refixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just once to be wasteful. Waste meant affluence. Throwing things away meant you knew there'd always be more. But then my mother died, and on that clear summer's night, in the warmth of the hospital room, I was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more.

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Sandra E. Crooms Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away ...never to return. While we have it its best we love it, and care for it. Fix it when it's broken, and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage, old cars, children with bad report cards, dogs and cats with bad hips; and aging parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and friends. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we do keep, like a best friend who moved away, or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special, and so, we keep them close in heart and mind and spirit. Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always there. Lehman, Kevin 4/8/07 Keepers Lighthouse Patriot Journal © World Press Inc.

Sister Patricia Layne Honored Mt. Pisgah Lay Organization 2nd Vice President, Sister Patricia Layne was acknowledged on Sunday, August 30, 2010 at the Sam Lackey Summer Concert for World Peace. Sister Patti receive an Ambassador for Peace Award from the Sam Lackey Ambassadors for Peace Associates. We praise God for her dedication to her community and making difference.

Meet & Greet Please come and meet and greet our new members in the Church School Room, after Morning Worship Service on S u n d a y , September 26, 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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Poetry Corner

Special Feature Columnist Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin,' I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.' When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide. When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on. When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

Christian Ed Deptartment Whoo Hoo! We would like to relay our heartfelt love and appreciation to our Christian E d u c a t i o n Department for once again providing school supplies for our children. This group clearly demonstrates their most sincere concern for the enrichment of our young one, and we praise God for them.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect, My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it. When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain... I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name. When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou, I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow! Maya Angelou

The Holy Alphabet Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame Even when the times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever able Hold on to what you know Imagine life without His love Joy would cease to be Keep thanking Him for all the things Love imparts to thee Move out of "Camp Complaining" No weapon that is known

Special Feature Columnist Sis. Margaret Miller

On earth can yield the power Praise can do alone Quit looking at the future Redeem the time at hand Start every day with worship To "thank"Poetry is a command Correspondent Sis. Muriel Until we see Him comingDawson Victorious in the sky We'll run the race with gratitude Exalting God most high Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but... Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad! The Valley Herald (Christ Presbyterian Church) Volume 13, Issue 8, September 2005,

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10 Rules Children Will Not Learn In School

Special Interest Correspondent Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

Something to Think About in the New School 2010 [1]

Life is not fair. Get used to it.

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The real world will not care about your self-esteem as much as your school will. This may come as a shock.

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Sorry. You won’t make $40,000 a year right out of high school and you won’t be vice president or have a cell phone either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn’t have a designer label.

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If you think your teachers are tough, wait until you get a boss.

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Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping – OPPORTUNITY!

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It is not your parent’s fault if you mess up. You are responsible. This is the flip side of “It’s my life!” and “you’re not my boss!”

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Before you were born, your parents weren’t boring. They got that way paying your bills and listening to you.

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Life is divided into semesters and you do not get summers off; not even spring break. You are expected to show up every day for twenty-four hours, and you do not get a new life every ten weeks.

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Smoking does not look cool. Watch a ten year old with a cigarette in his/her mouth. That is what you look like to anyone over twenty.

[10] Your school may be outcome based, but life is not. In some schools, you were given as many times as you want to get the right answer. Standards are set low so that everyone can succeed. This bears no resemblance to anything in real life, as you find out.

Author Unknown – Guideline for Christians, Vol. 20, No. 1, January 2008

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Stress Management What is Stress? You might think of stress as something that attacks you, like a virus, but stress is your body’s reaction to difficult situations or events. Every day carries all kinds of potential stress triggers and these vary from person to person. Common sources of stress include:

Work

Pregnancy

Person finances

Retirement

Household responsibilities

Marriage or Divorce

School

Death of a loved one

Social Obligations

New romance

Symptoms of Stress: Physical symptoms – high blood pressure, chest pain, skin rashes, rapid heat rate, muscle tightness in back and neck, weakened immune system, ulcers, trembling, headaches/migraines. Psychological symptoms – depressions, anxiety attacks, disturbing thoughts/ images, inability to concentrate, mood swings

This article is submitted by Sister

Behavioral symptoms – weight/loss gain, short temper, insomnia, social isolation, substance abuse, nail biting, rejection of responsibility

Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, who is Mt. Pisgah’s Director of

Coping with stress: Identify your stress triggers. Work on reducing your exposure to stress or reducing its effects. Do not dwell on the worst-case scenario or play “what-if?” games. Ask for help when you need it. Poetry Correspondent Sis. Muriel Dawson

Stewardship Ways not to handle stress:

Eating too much or too little. Smoking or drinking excessively. Isolating yourself from family and friends. Taking unnecessary or excessive medications. Avoid harmful actions or thoughts.

Money Matters: Get organized by making income and expense lists (weekly or monthly). Set and keep a realistic budget. Carefully watch your credit card use. Consult with a financial or debt management adviser if necessary.

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You have more control over stress than you think. Because stress is all about your reactions to the world, you can take steps to minimize it. Good Night’s Sleep - Try to get eight solid hours of sleep each night. Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and tobacco, particularly close to bedtime. Relax before bed with a hot bath, a good book, (the Bible really works), or other relaxing activity. Diet and Nutrition - Limit your caffeine and sugar intake. Maintain a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains and lean meats. Learn which vitamins and mineral supplements are best for you. Time Management – Make a list, prioritize steps and cross them off as you complete them. Plan your tasks for your high-energy times of day. Identify and avoid time wasters like phone or TV. Do not take on more than you can handle. Shoot for “good enough” as opposed to “perfect”. Exercise – Physical exercise increases health, boots the immune system and makes you feel good about yourself. Exercise for at least 30 minutes three times a week. Join a class or find an exercise partner for encouragement. Try to perform both strength and aerobic exercises. Journals – Journaling can help you cultivate self-awareness, expose hidden issues and lead to creative solutions. Try to write at the same time each day. Prepare to write by breathing deeply or putting on your favorite background music. Write about anything you want, for as long as you want. Laughter – Treat yourself to a daily laugh to help lighten your mood. Look for the humor n everything, including yourself. Other options – Go to a spa for a massage, body buff or facial. Take a vacation, even if it is just overnight or for the weekend. Renew your spirit with a retreat. Look into professional counseling if needed. Some portions adapted from: 2006 Better Life Line and Austin & Co. Inc. Insurance Professionals Pocket Slider

Bible Quiz: The Cost of Being a Disciple 1) Now large crowds were traveling with [Jesus]; and he turned and said to them, "Whoever comes to me and does not _______ father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple.â&#x20AC;? a) love b) remain faithful to c) leave behind d) hate 2) "Whoever does not _______ and follow me cannot be my disciple." (NRSV) a) leave his sword behind b) carry the cross c) leave his hatred behind d) vow his allegiance 3) "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has _______ and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, 'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'" (NRSV) a) laid a foundation b) laid the stones c) started the roof d) paid his last penny 4) "So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up _______." (NRSV) a) your wife and children b) your life of sin c) the ways of the world d) all your possessions

ÂŠ 2001,20004,, 2007 Cliff Leitch. Just a Closer Walk With Thee, and Seek Thee the Kingdom of God Solution on page 42

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The History of Mt. Pisgah: Part III We must stop and pause a moment to discover events occurring in our city as well as in the nation. History was evolving and “old” Mt. Pisgah was part of it. In some way shape or form, Mt. Pisgah’s members were witnesses and were affected by this history in the making.

his funeral, this morning, at 9 o’clock, from his late Residence, in Spruce Street . . . (inst. means this month )

in the winter for two months. This act of nature causes shipping to stop and affected employment of dock workers.*

1838 Shelter for Colored Orphans, 13th Street above Callowhill is burned by a mob.

To the left of the church was the one-time home of Richard Allen, 416 Spruce Street

1833 Mt. Pisgah’s becomes a living idea out of the minds of men in Hamilton Village on the 4006 to 4010 Locust Street.

1829 The first edition of the Inquirer appears June 1.

1850 Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Law which required the arrest of runaway slaves to their owner. Richard Berry’s father and uncle belonged to the Underground Railroad in Maryland. They helped slaves to escape to Canada. At the present time, there is no documentation of Mt. Pisgah assisting in the Underground Railroad – but there the great possibility of the C hu rc h ’s in vo lvem en t. Bishop Richard Allen and his wife Sara Allen, friends and members of the A.M.E. Church were greatly involved with the Underground Railroad. 1854 The Consolidation Act of the City and County of Philadelphia. Hamilton Village, where “old” Mt. Pisgah is located becomes part of city of Philadelphia.

Andrew Jackson was inaugurated as the seventh president of the United States. 1831 This notice appeared in the Pennsylvania Inquirer: DIED The Rev Richard Allen, first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, departed this life on Saturday, the 26th inst. about 20 minutes before 6 o’clock, in the afternoon, aged 71 years. His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend

Historical Columnist Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

1836 The Delaware River freezes in the winter for two months. This act of nature causes shipping to stop and affected employment of dock workers.*

Let’s a review, in brief, a twenty five year period of time from 1829 to 1854 – elections and politics, government and laws, economics and employment, education and people, weather, inventions, and a growing nation. In 1830s, the United States borders did not reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans but only covered states located on the eastern portion of a growing country. The state of Florida was still a territory.

Sanbourne Map showing where ‘old’ Mt. Pisgah was located. It is now the site of Levy Center of Oral Health Research.

1835 The City of Philadelphia begins its first utility by laying gas pipes. 1835 The Delaware River freezes

Sources: The Philadelphia Inquirer, Sunday, May 31, 2009, United States Map Image – http.www// xroads.virginia.edu., Image Richard A l l e n – h t t p : / / www.fedpartnership.gov., Image of 400 block of Spruce Street – Reprint in: Old Philadelphia photographs 1893-1914 / edited by Robert F. Looney. Image Map of 40th & Locust Sts., http://www.philageohistory.org.

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Black Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Influence of Faith

Special Interest Journalist Bro. David D. Rivers

A wide survey looks to the foundations of the female role in organizing for social justice. Jesus, Jobs and Justice African American Women and Religion by Bettye Collier-Thomas

Bettye Collier-Thomas' Jesus, Jobs and Justice is a tour de force for the study of women and religion. It navigates within and beyond the walls of institutional religion to delineate the tremendous contributions of African American women of faith to the larger American project. Collier-Thomas, professor of history at Temple University, makes the convincing argument that it was, indeed, the amazing networks of organizations that women developed in the 1920s and '30s that laid the foundation for the success of the civil rights movement. In 509 pages of narrative text, we witness the historical record of black women's struggles since emancipation for true freedom, justice, education, and livelihood. Ultimately, this struggle led them to work alongside and also confront black men, white women, white men, and at times one another in the quest for a better world. Collier-Thomas' book expands on the work of historians such as Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Jualynne Dodson, and Anthea Butler, who focus on women's labors within particular denominations the National Baptist Convention, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), and the Church of God in Christ. Instead

of locating women's

activities within the exclusive framework of a particular denomination, Collier-Thomas examines their contributions across denominational affiliations for the advancement of women in ministry, the spread of global missions, and the structuring of a national political agenda. Her work broadens earlier interpretations of how women structured their efforts on behalf of justice. She highlights the significance of geographical location and social relations for understanding how different denominations responded to the question of women in ministry. She argues, for example, that the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME), founded in the South after the Civil War, differed in the intensity (if not the kind) of its opposition to women's leadership in the church from the AME and African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches. Those two churches were formed in the North, more than 50 years before to the war. "Lacking the education, money and influence of the AME, AME Zion and Baptist denominations . . . CME clergy had a greater need - individually and collectively - to prove themselves as men," she writes. CME leaders - mostly rural former slaves who relied heavily on the white Methodist Episcopal Church, South for support - staunchly disapproved of women's advancement within the denomination.

While AME Zion church leaders of the late 19th century were still reluctant to accept women's leadership, they had a different cadre of women in their ranks with a different relationship to their leadership, Collier-Thomas contends. AME Zion women were "seasoned antebellum radicals and former abolitionists, women's rights activists, and suffragists . . . who were unwilling to compromise with the oldguard male leaders." Thus, in 1895 the AME Zion church became the first black denomination to officially ordain women to the ministry Julia Foote and Mary Small. Collier-Thomas further complicates the narrative of women's service within the church by examining the history of women's foreign mission work, which took place under the specter of American racism and European colonialism. Herculean efforts made by women in the work of overseas missionsestablishing schools, building homes, and ministering the gospel - did not occur without black denominational concerns about the potential for paternalism and imperialist attitudes, even among black missionaries who possessed a desire to help. Collier-Thomas' attention to these narratives offers a more nuanced way of thinking about African American women's efforts toward racial advancement outside the United States. As the book progresses, one realizes that much of the majesty

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of Jesus, Jobs and Justice is its recounting of women's labors within and across nearly 100 religious, social and political organizations spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. It was, after all, the insistence of Nannie Helen Burroughs, a major leader among black Baptist women, that "the Negroes must have Jesus, Jobs and Justice" that expressed the concern defining much of the work of these organizations. Using organizational networks, women confronted issues related to education, lynchings, civil rights, women's rights, and economic uplift. In addition, their interracial coalitions allowed them to advance more effectively their race/gender agenda. Given the accomplishments of these organizations, CollierThomas, in the "coda" to her book, bemoans their decline in the 21st century as women, despite ecclesiastical advances, continue to face

at the not-so-obvious ways which women organized.

The strength of this book, its breadth, also will be for some audiences its Achilles' heel. CollierThomas' striking knowledge of women's history, and African American women's history in particular, comes through and at times overwhelms a clear and concise narrative. Nevertheless, it is this exhaustive maze of organizations, people, and political positions that underscores the true significance, organic genius, and enormous sacrifices of African American women of faith of this era. issues of gender church and society.

inequality

The breadth of Collier-Thomas' work is impressive. Throughout the text, she makes subtle challenges to simple and accepted narratives of women's uplift, pointing

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Jesus, Jobs and Justice is a must-read in the study of religion and social change in America.

Reviewed by Marla Frederick, who is professor of religion and African and African American studies at Harvard University.

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Cataracts This column is submitted on behalf of the Nursing Ministry. Bro. Fred S. Geathers is the Commission Chair for the Ministry of Health

Tell Us What You Think

Nursing Ministry Columnist Bro. Fred S. Geathers

The Importance of your Eyes:

oping normally.

Your eyes are at work from the moment you wake up to the moment you close them to go to sleep. They take in information about the world around you, shape colors movement etc. The eye then sends this information to the brain for processing. So the brain will know what's going on outside your body.

When the central portion of the lens is most affected, which is the most common situation, these are termed nuclear cataracts. The outside of the lens is called the lens cortex, and when opacities are most visible in this region, the cataracts are called cortical cataracts. There is an even more specific change that occasionally happens, when the opacity develops immediately next to the lens capsule, either by the anterior, or more commonly the posterior, portion of the capsule; these are called subcapsular cataracts. Unlike most cataracts, posterior subcapsular cataracts can develop rather quickly and affect vision more suddenly than either nuclear or cortical cataracts.

What is a Cataract? A cataract is a painless cloudy area in the lens of the eye that block the passage of light to the retina. The retina is the nerve layer at the back of the eye. The nerve cells in retina deflect light entering the eye and send nerve to the brain about what the eye sees. Because cataracts blocks this light, they can cause vision problems.

What are the Symptoms?

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You may have cloudy, fuzzy, or foggy vision. You may see glare from lamps or the sun. You may have trouble driving at night, because of glare from car headlights. You may need frequent changes to your eyeglasses prescription. You may get double vision in one eye.

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Types of Cataracts All cataracts are fundamentally a change in the clarity of the overall lens structure; however, cataracts may result either early in life or as a result of aging, and different portions of the lens may be more affected than others. Cataracts that occur at birth or present very early in life (during the first year of life) are termed congenital or infantile cataracts. These cataracts require prompt surgical correction or they may prevent the vision in the affected eye from devel-

The standard cataract surgical procedure is typically performed in either a hospital or in an ambulatory surgery center. The most common form of cataract surgery today is a process called phacoemulsification. With the use of an operating microscope, your surgeon will make a very small incision in the surface of the eye in or near the cornea. A thin ultrasound probe is inserted into the eye that uses ultrasonic vibrations to dissolve (phacoemulsify) the clouded lens. These tiny fragmented pieces are then suctioned out through the same ultrasound probe. Once the cataract is removed, an artificial lens is placed into the same thin capsular bag that the cataract occupied. This intraocular lens is essential to help

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your eye focus after surgery. There are three basic techniques for cataract surgery: • Phacoemulsification: This is the most

common form of cataract removal as explained above. In this most modern method, cataract surgery can usually be performed in less than 30 minutes and usually requires only minimal sedation and numbing drops, no stitches to close the wound, and no eye patch after surgery. • Extracapsular

cataract surgery: This procedure is used mainly for very advanced cataracts where the lens is too dense to dissolve into fragments (phacoemulsify) or in facilities that do not have phacoemulsification technology. This technique requires a larger incision so that the cataract can be removed in one piece without being fragmented inside the eye. An artificial lens is placed in the same capsular bag as with the phacoemulsification technique. This surgical technique requires a various number of sutures to close the larger wound, and visual recovery is often slower. Extracapsular cataract extraction usually requires an injection of numbing medication around the eye and an eye patch after surgery.

• Intracapsular

cataract surgery: This surgical technique requires an even larger wound than extracapsular surgery, and the surgeon removes the entire lens and the surrounding capsule together. This technique requires the intraocular lens to be placed in a different location, in front of the iris. This method is rarely used today but can be still be useful in cases of significant trauma.

Prevention At present, there is no real effective way to prevent the for-

mation of cataracts, so secondary vention involves controlling other diseases that can cause cataracts minimizing exposure to factors that mote cataracts.

preeye and pro-

Wearing sunglasses outside during the day might reduce your chances of developing cataracts or having problems with the retina. Some sunglasses can filter out UV light, reducing exposure to harmful UV radiation and might slow the progression of cataracts. Some people take vitamins, minerals, and herbal extracts to decrease cataract formation. No scientific data prove that these remedies are effective. No topical or oral medications or supplements are proven to decrease the chance of developing cataracts. A healthy lifestyle might help, just as a healthy lifestyle helps prevent other diseases in the body. Eat a proper diet, get regular exercise and rest, and do not smoke. If you have diabetes, tight blood-sugar control can delay the otherwise accelerated development of cataracts. Ref: Emedicinehealth.com © 2010, WebMD

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Bible Quiz Answers: The Cost of Being a Disciple 1) d: hate. Luke 14:25-26. This is one of those difficult to understand passages. Was Jesus really saying we should hate our closest relatives and even ourselves? That could hardly be the case in light of what Jesus consistently said about loving everyone! Jesus was fond of exaggerating a bit to make a point and this was probably one of those cases. The consensus is that He was saying, for anyone who would be his disciple, devotion even to family and self must take second place to devotion to Him. Love for family, though great, must seem like "hate" when compared to love for Christ. 2) b: carry the cross. Luke 14:27. The multitudes of people were following Jesus around and hoping to share in the wealth and power when he came into His kingdom. They did not understand that the kingdom Jesus talked about was a spiritual kingdom instead of an earthly kingdom. However, everyone understood that dying on the cross was the most painful and humiliating death possible. When Jesus told the people they must carry their own crosses, He was warning them they could face scorn, suffering and even death if they became his disciples. 3) a: laid a foundation. Luke 14:28-30. Jesus was telling the multitudes of his followers to carefully consider the cost of being His disciple before making any commitment. 4) c: the ways of the world. Luke 14:33. Jesus and His disciples traveled about from town to town carrying nothing, owning nothing. Eventually, His enemies would kill many of the disciples. To be one of Jesus' disciples could mean giving up all that is dear in the world -- money, reputation, comfort, even life itself.

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corner

Editor-in-Chief Sis. Deana R. Rivers

First I would like to praise God for the opportunity to serve with this ministry; I would also like to thank Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr. and the Ministry of Public Relations for his encouragement. We praise God for the growth in this ministry and ask Him to continue to keep us motivated and diligent.

nies. We seek members blessed with a penchant for writing to join us in our mission to share who we are with our church family. We know that we are a diverse family with different interests and talents, and as the voice of this congregation, this magazine would be blessed to bask in that diversity.

Inside of this edition a survey has been placed that will help us to serve you as best as we can. We ask that you take a few moments to complete this for us.

It tremendously blesses this ministry and our church family when you report on your special events. We hope that we can persuade every ministry to share the good works that are being done through this genre. Mt. Pisgah sets a fine example of discipleship

We encourage those contributing to this ministry to write their own personal feelings and testimo-

through our ministries and we owe it God to witness these great acts. We will start sending you subtle reminders when we become abreast of your upcoming affairs. It is difficult to believe that Mt. Pisgah acknowledged the vacation season. This congregation has been anointed over and over again in mighty ways over this summer. God has showed up and showed out all over this place and we praise Him for that!!! It leaves us in a state of glorious anticipation now that we are back to our regular business. We are on fire with the Spirit; for this we are truly grateful.

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Who I Am Makes A Difference

A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her high school seniors for the difference they made in her life. She presented each of them with a Blue Ribbon imprinted with gold letters which read, "Who I Am Makes A Difference™.” She told the class how each student made a difference to her and the class. Afterwards the teacher decided to do a class project to see what kind of impact acknowledgment would have on their community. She then gave each of the students three more ribbons and instructed them to go out and spread this Blue Ribbon Ceremony. They were to follow up on the results, see who honored whom and report back to the class the following week. One of the students honored a junior executive in a nearby company for helping him with his career planning. The student gave him a blue ribbon and put it on his shirt just over his heart. Then the boy gave him two extra ribbons, explained their class project on acknowledgement, and enlisted the executive's help. Later that day the junior executive went to his boss and told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative genius. The junior executive asked him if he would accept the gift of the blue ribbon, and would he give him permission to put it on him. His surprised boss said, "Well, sure.” After placing the ribbon above his boss' heart, he asked him to support the efforts of the class project and pass on the extra ribbon. That night the grouchy boss went home to his 14-year-old son and sat him down. He said, "The most incredible thing happened to me today. I was in my office and one of the junior executives came in and told me he admired me and

Special Feature Journalist Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

gave me this blue ribbon for being a creative genius. Imagine, he thinks I'm a creative genius. Then he put this Blue Ribbon that says 'Who I Am Makes A Difference™’ on my jacket above my heart. Next he gave me an extra ribbon and asked me to find somebody else to honor. As I was driving home tonight, I started thinking about whom I would honor with this ribbon and I thought about you, son. I want to honor you. My days are really hectic and when I come home I don't pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I scream at you for not getting good enough grades in school or for your bedroom being a mess. But somehow tonight, I just wanted to sit here and, well, just let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. You're a great kid and I love you!" The startled boy started to sob and sob, and he couldn't stop crying. His whole body shook. He walked over to a drawer, pulled out a gun, stared at his father and, through his tears said, "I was planning on committing suicide tomorrow, Dad, because I didn't think you loved me. Now I don't need to." Canfield, Jack and Mark Victor Hansen, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Deerfirld Beack, FL: Health Communications, 1993 (pp. 18-20) © 1993 Helice Bridges

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Birthstone: Sapphire Flower: Gladiolus

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In loving memory of Sis. Corine Swygert who was funeralized on May 17, 2009.

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Bro. Willie Holloway – is an honorary member of the Men’s Usher Board.

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In loving memory of Sis. Josephine Barbour who was funeralized on November 9, 2007.

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Sis. Shirley Harris is the Commission Chair of the Ministry of Christian Education. She is the President of Lay Organization, and a Supervisor for the Junior and Young Adult Usher Board. She teaches for the H.E.E.P. and Children’s Church. She is a member of Board of Lady Ushers and Church School.

(3)

Bro. Wade Fauntleroy is the husband of Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy. He is the Commission Chair for the Ministry of Evangelism. He is a member of the Excelsior Choir, the Prayer in Motion Mime Ministry, Divine Movement and Church School.

(4)

Bro. Kyle W. Arrington is the son of Brother Kenneth Arrington Jr. and Sister Tracy Arrington.

(5)

Sis. Audrey Davidson is the assistant Secretary of Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society, and the Chaplain of the Board of Lady Ushers. She is the 2010 Philadelphia Conference Branch Women’s Missionary Society Queen.

(5)

In loving memory of Bro. Gregory M. Miller who was funeralized on June 8, 2007.

(8)

In loving memory of Bro. Ben Miller who was funeralized on September 12, 2007.

(9)

Dasani Wimbish is the daughter of Sister Janel Wilder.

(12) Sis. Lydia Mike is a faithful member. (14) Bro. Reginald Claxton is the Board of Trustees (Security). He is a member of Men’s Auxiliary, the Men’s Choir and the Men’s Usher Board. (15) Bro. Timothy Walls – is the husband of Sis. Bernadine DeVose-Walls. He is a Church School teacher (Crusaders for Christ), and coordinator for the Couples Ministry. (17) Sis. Melvina Owens is a faithful member. (18) Sis. Aletha Pierce – is a member of the Stewardess Board, Church School and the Lay Organization. (20) In loving memory of Sis. Clara O. Brown who was funeralized on May 10, 2007. (20) Bro. Joseph Cubbage is a member of Church School, the Men’s Auxiliary, the Men’s Choir, the Hospitality Ministry and the Lay Organization. (20) In loving memory of Bro. William (Bill) Hopkins who was funeralized on June 8, 2007. (25) In loving memory of Sis. Gail Harris who wad memorialized on July 8, 2010. (26) Sis. Crystal Moses is a member of Church School. (26) Sis. Iantha Patterson Lester is a member of Church School and the Divine Movement. (29) Sis. Vivian H. Gee is the Historiographer for the Lay Organization. She is a member of the Florida Grant WMS, the Historical Committee, and Church School. (30) Sis. Tiffany E. Fauntleroy is the wife of Wade Fauntleroy. She is the Co-Director for the Y.P.D., and an Assistant Director for the Angels of Praise. She is a member of the Excelsior Choir, the Praise and Worship Team, the Drama Ministry, the Couples Ministry, Church School, and the Divine Movement.

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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

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

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

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Correspondents

Special Features

God, our Almighty Father

Sis. Pauline I. Andrews

Sis. Leslie D. Anderson

Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr., Commission Chair, Ministry of Public Relations Sis. Yvonne Anderson Sis. Ingrid Broadnax Sis. Deana R. Rivers, Editor-in-Chief

Bro. Ernest M. Davis Sis. Muriel Dawson

Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett

Sis. Elsie M. Galloway

Sis. Joyce A. Criss

Sis Linda Campbell Graham

Bro. Bruce Cunningham

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society

Sis. Bernadine Devose-Walls

Sis. June Y. Hayes

Mt. Pisgah Church School

Sis. Audrey Davidson

Sis. Denise J. Humbert-Willis

The Angels of Praise Ministry

Bro. Ernest M. Davis

Bro. Christopher Joyner

Bro. Wade Fauntleroy

Sis. Georgie B. LaRue

Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy

Sis. Patricia Layne

Sis. Darlene Foreman

Sis. Margaret Miller

Sis. Elaine W. Gleaves

Sis. Cheryll I. Morris-Davis

Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner

Sis. Melvina Owens

Rev. Phyllis A. Harris

Bro. David D. Rivers

Brandon Ayre Hinton

Sis Deana R. Rivers

The Divine Movement Dance Ministry

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

Sis. Cherie Q. Ryans

The Flower Club

Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy

The Junior and Young Adult Usher Board

Sis. Patricia Layne

The Ladies Auxiliary Usher Board

Sis. Margaret Miller

The Lady Ushers Board

Rev. Donna M. Minor

The Lay Organization

Sis. Diane E. Pope

The Men’s Fellowship

Bro. Christopher Skipwith

Pastor Jay B. Broadnax, Mentor Feature Column Sponsors

The Campaign for Working Families The Chancel Choir The Christian Education Department The Couples Ministry The Department of Liturgical Arts The Department of Visitation and Assistance

The Ministry of Evangelism The Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Health The Ministry of Membership

Sis. Deana R. Rivers

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler Sis. Marlene Winfield Sis. Helen Williams Sis. Arthean L. Wicks Columnists Pastor Jay B. Broadnax Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner

Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Sandra E. Crooms

Sis. L. Diane Wilson

Bro. Fred S. Geathers

Sis. Carrie W. Yon

Sis. Gloria Geathers

Sis. Kimberly A. Yon

Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

The Ministry of Missions and Welfare

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

The Ministry of Public Relations

Photographers/Videographers

Bro. Christopher Joyner

The Nurses Ministry

Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr.

Bro. David D. Rivers

The Parenting Ministry

Sis. Ke’Anna Brown

Sis. Deana R. Rivers

Bro. Brian Crooms

Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell

Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

The Seasoned Saints The Youth Drama Ministry The Youth Planning Committee

Bro. Richard R. Minor

Sis. Lisa Younger

Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

Copy Editors

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Sis. Gloria Geathers

Website

Bro. Christopher Skipwith

Sis. Tara Ryans

Bro. Christopher Skipwith

Bro. Carl E. Wilson

Sis. Sharon Weeks-Hinton

The Young Peoples Department