Pastor Irvin Scales Anniversary 2017

FOR

Rev. Irvin Scales, Sr. 19 years at Zion Travelers First Baptist Church & 13 years at Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church

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” Acts 4:12b

Sunday, September 24, 2017 * 3:00 P.M. HOST CHURCH Zion Travelers First Baptist Church 406 Adams Street * New Orleans, LA 70118

This is the day that the Lord has made, let everyone rejoice be glad in it.

To my brothers and sisters of Zion Travelers First and Greater Bethlehem Baptist Churches, I thank God for this day of celebration where the Lord has placed me as under shepherd of his people. I know there is no doubt in my mind; the Lord has put me in the position to pastor His people.

I’ve found out that everyone who is called to preach was not called to pastor. Sometimes we’re confused about what the Lord wants us to do and when he speaks to us through the Holy Spirit, we know without a doubt what he would have us to do. I’m just like Isaiah 6:7-8 verses, I’m glad I received His call to preach His Love through Jesus Christ.

To My Church Families… I thank God for whatever you’ve done to make this anniversary program a success for me and my wife. Please keep Sandy and me in your prayers for kingdom building.

To my wife… I thank God for my wife, Lillian “Sandy” Scales for her support. One who prays with me and for me, I am blessed. I pray God will continue to enable us to be equally yoked to work in his vineyard together.

To Pastor Antoine Jacobs… I thank God for your presence. I pray that He continue to bless you and your family. Keep lifting up the name of Jesus!

To All of Our Visitors… I thank God for your presence. May God continue to bless and keep you in His care! Please come again.

I Remain Yours In Christ, Rev. Irvin Scales, Sr.

Remember only what you do for Christ will last!

“God in His infinite wisdom has given us a “Pastor” after His own Heart.”

The Reverend Irvin Scales, Sr. was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 15, 1946. He is the son of the late Henry Scales, III and Josephine Scales.

He received his early education in the public schools of New Orleans, Louisiana.

After graduating from Booker T. Washington Senior High School in 1965, he was drafted into the U. S. Army. The Lord blessed him to return home in 1967 with an honorable discharge from Vietnam.

In his mid twenties, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, he reinstated his membership at Zion Travelers First Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Charles E. Gomez.

While attending Southern University, he was called to the ministry. He enrolled in the Union Baptist Theological Seminary and received a Bachelor’s degree in Theology in 1982.

At the age of 52, on Friday, September 11, 1998; Louisiana Mreedmen Missionary Baptist General Association installed him as the 11th pastor of Zion Travelers First Baptist Church. He was called to pastor Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church on July 3, 2004 and installed at Greater Bethlehem, by the Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association on September 3, 2004.

He is the Third Vice President and Building and Grounds Consultant for the Louisiana Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association, member of Churches Supporting Churches, Louisiana Home and Foreign Mission Baptist State Convention, National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Alumni of Booker T. Washington High School Class and Friends of George Washington Carver Playground.

He is the proud father of five (5) children; Irvin, Jr., Kurt, Sr., Emmanuel, Sr., Nathaniel and Akilah. He is the grandfather of seven (7 ½).

On August 18, 2007 the Lord blessed him to marry the former Lillian Delores Wormley, also known as Sandy, from Trenton, NJ. His Favorite Scripture is: “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shall condemn. Isaiah 54:17 His Favorite Hymn: “Guide Me O Thou great Jehovah.”

Order Of Service Devotional Period .............................................................................................. Rev. Dwight Clay Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Rev. Antoine Jacobs, Pastor First Shiloh Baptist Church Scripture Hymn of the Day Prayer Prayer Chant Escorting of Pastor and First Lady Selection ………………………………......................................................................... Mass Choir Master of Service ................................................................................ Sister Nicole Scales Charles Zion Travelers First Baptist Church Welcome .......................................................................................................... Sister Sarah Alexcee Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Response ....................................................................................................... Sister Joanne Shepard True Vine Baptist Church Selection ......................................................................................................................... Mass Choir Tribute to the Pastor .................................................................................... Youth of the Churches Solo ............................................................................................................. Sister Florence Baptiste Austerlitz Street Baptist Church Minister’s Wives Presentation ............................................................................. Sis. Emily White President of Minister’s Wives & Widows, LFMBGA Dance …………………………..................................................................... Sis. Bethaney Charles Zion Travelers First Baptist Church Encouragement from the Church …………………………………………. Sister Sarah Burnett Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Brother Gerald Johnson Zion Travelers First Baptist Church

Pastor’s Anniversary Program Continued…

Worship by Giving (Anniversary Offering) Deacons in Charge

Encouragement from a Pastor Rev. Ernest Johnson, Pastor; Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church

Introduction of the Speaker Minister Hardy Davis, Associate Minister; Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Solo ............................................................................................................ Sis. Annette Vanderson Franklin Avenue Baptist Church

Rev. Darryl Brister, Pastor Beacon Light International Baptist Cathedral

Invitation to Discipleship Presentations Remarks …........................................................................................... Deacon Harrison Cornish Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church Deacon Wilbert Johnson Zion Travelers First Baptist Church

Escorting the Pastor Back to the Pulpit

Honoree Pastor Irvin Scales, Sr. Benediction - Blessing of the Food - Doxology Dinner will be served in the Fellowship Hall

Lillian D. Wormley - Scales Lillian, affectionately known as Sandy, is the granddaughter of the late Lillian Johnson and Myrtle Wormley, daughter of Deacon Ernest and Mildred Wormley and sister of Rev. Ernest (Skip) and Dr. Monica Wormley.

A native of Trenton, New Jersey, she received her elementary and secondary education in the public schools of Trenton, graduating from Trenton Central High School in 1969.

She is a graduate of the Berkeley Business School in East Orange, New Jersey. She has taken Accounting Courses at Rider College, Medical Terminology at the College of New Jersey, Auto Mechanics Course at Ewing Night School, and certified by American Red Cross for First Aid and CPR. She is a lifetime member of the New Salem Baptist Church, where her brother is the Pastor. She was the Church Secretary, Secretary and Head Choir Director for the Mass Choir, Treasurer of the Nurses Ministry, and a member of the Kitchen Ministry, Adult Praise Dancer and a Van Driver. She assisted with the Angels Choir and worked with the Youth. She was also a member of the Concerned Pastor’s Choir, a community gospel choir. She was one of the first persons to complete the course of a Public Opinion Leader, which is taught to interact with AIDS persons.

She is currently the Chairperson for the Mildred L. Wormley Scholarship, named after her mother, a scholarship from the Women’s Department of the Progressive National Baptist Convention which follows a young lady from a Progressive church for four years through college, and a member of the National Association for Female Executives.

She was employed as an Administrative Secretary for the City of Trenton, Director’s Office, Department of Public Works for 35½ years before retiring in July 2007 and secretary of the Board of Directors for the Trenton Employees Credit Union. While at the City of Trenton, she was honored by having her name published in Who’s Who Among Female Executive.

On August 18, 2007 she became the proud wife of Pastor Irvin Scales, Sr. Upon moving to New Orleans, she also joined Zion Travelers First and Greater Bethlehem Baptist Churches, both pastored by her husband were she is an Advisor of the Youth, a member of the Youth on the MovePlus and Mass Choirs, the Praise Dance Ministry, started the Bulletin Ministry, Amenity Secretary for the LFMBGA Minister’s Wives and Widows, and the Secretary for the Friends of George Washington Carver Playground.

She is writing another chapter in her life as she walks by the side of her husband, Pastor Irvin Scales, Sr. Her favorite scriptures: Psalms 121, “I will lift up mine eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.” and Acts 3:6 - “Silver and gold have I none, but, such as I have give I thee.” Her favorite hymn: “Blessed Assurance.”

Congratulations on Your Appreciation TO MY HUSBAND

Reverend Irvin Scales, Sr.

Pastor of Zion Travelers First Baptist Church & Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church

We have shared a number of things in this our tenth year of marriage, but through it all God was with us and we learned even more how to love each other and together depend on the Lord.

I thank God everyday for sending me a God Fearing man with such a kind heart, even to those who are not so kind to you. I am especially grateful for the understanding you have about me having to do my share in taking care of my parents.

May the Lord continue to bless you as you do His work and know that I will always love you and be there for you. God bless you Honey to serve many more years in His vineyard.

Love Always, Sandy

’ Our Pastor Author: Judy Crowe

Have you ever walked in our Pastor’s shoes, And gone where his feet have trod?

Have you ever thought of what he means to us, And on you knees, given thanks to God?

Have you ever told him thank you, For being there, when ties are tough, For comforting words and fervent prayers When trials come and the storms of life are rough?

He answers our calls in the middle of the night And tells us not to worry, for he will be there.

He gives up his comfort of quiet rest And comes with prayers of comfort to share.

Have you ever thought to say thank you Pastor, For preaching God’s word to help us understand, For all the times he has asked for things That will lend us a helping hand?

When you pray, put him at the top of the list And ask the Lord to surround him with loving care, To give him strength and walk with him, To help him with the burdens that he must bear.

Have you ever walked in our Pastor’s shoes, And gone where his feet have trod?

Have you ever thought of what he means to us, And on you knees, given thanks to God?

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.”

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

“Let the elders that rule well be counted of double honor, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”

1 Timothy 5:17 Program Design: Our Celebrations of Life (504) 453-2186 * ourcelebrationsoflife@gmail.com