2022 Supreme Grand Court Newsletter

The Supreme

Welcome to the Supreme Scarlet Cord

Rahab

Supreme Most Ancient Grand Matron

Heroine Mary E. Richmond (NY)

We are persuaded to forget those things, which are behind and reach for our own destiny, which lies before us.

"Thus says the Lord of host: If you will walk in my ways and if you will keep my commandment, then you shall also judge my house, and likewise have charge of my courts; I will give you places to walk among these who stand there"

Zechariah

SPINNING WHEEL

AHeroineofJerichois masterfulatthreadingthe obligationsandprinciples containedwithintheriteto createalifecordof holiness. Shewearsthis cordassheentersthe Lord’sgatewith thanksgivingandHiscourt withpraise.

She understand she is not just a daughter of the master or a true kinsman of divine blessings, but a heroine of faith with the grace to save a nation. Yet, she is fierce. Forever ready to cut off the neck of that which spy on the sacred work of God and Gods anointed.

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Her. Kimberlyn Davis

Sophisticated with a smile onlya Heroine of Jericho can possess. and her energy in this orderis immeasurable

Did you know the names of some of our Past Supreme MAGM and Supreme MWGJ?

1967-1972 Heroine Annie L. Davis (FL)

1972-1994 Her. Martha Oliver (PA)

1994-1998 Her. Emily Calloway (NY)

1998-2000 Her. Willa M. Faison-Brown (NJ)

2000-2006 Her. Frances Ford-Wilson (PA)

2006-2012 Her. Susie M. McGhee (NJ)

2012-2014 Her. Sandra Kimble (MS)

2014-Present Her. Mary E. Richmond (NY)

Knight Alfred Burwell (PA)

Knight Arthur Harris

Knight Henry Stoutmire (PA) & Knight

Leroy Williams (PA)

Knight Leroy Williams ( PA)

Knight Leroy Williams (PA)

Knight Henry Darden (NJ)

Knight Henry Darden (NJ)

Knight Roosevelt Russell (PA)

As submitted by Past Supreme Most Ancient Grand Matron Heroine Susie M. McGhee

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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend.”

Heroine Martha Oliver

OFFICERS

Sheila Davis

President

Ophelia Perry President Emeritus

Antonia H. Daniels

First Vice President

Rosalee Davis

Second Vice President

Barbara A. Pitts

Third Vice President Leslie D. Corbin Recording Secretary

Harriet Atkinson Asst. Rec/Corr. Secretar)

And) M. Smith Treasurer

Janette Brown AssistantTreasurer

Shirley Luck Financial Secretary

BeatriceJones Parliamentarian

NellJordan MembershipChairperson

Lisa Jackson, Assistant MembershipChairperson

CatherineT. Yeiser Historian

Ella L. Hodge ExecutiveSecretary

November 30, 2021 Supreme Grand Heroines of Jericho

Martha Oliver Scholarship Committee

Att: Mary E. Richmond, Supreme Most Ancient Grand Matron

Greetings in the Precious Name of the Lord.

The officers and members of Church Women United, Brooklyn Unit greatly thank you for your donation of school supplies, Corona Virus Masks, etc.

Our children and parents were excited and thankful for the generous gifts.

Once again, thank you and may God continue to bless you.

Yours In Christ, Sheila Davis, President

2020 ~ Elizabeth Court #6 Good Works ~ 2021

We recently became aware of this East Orange, NJ non-profit organization It was founded by the mother of Nassan to help the mothers of children with Autism. She is also working hard to have an institution to house those afflicted with autism in northern New Jersey.

You too can Donate-Sponsor-Volunteer

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William Thomas, Jr., Shelton Harris, Jr. and David Lee Bolden were recognized on May 28, 2021 by Newark officials as trailblazers for being the city's first 3 Black firefighters. Thomas and Harris are no longer living, while Bolden is 92.

The Goodwin family was chosen for our end of year charity efforts. The grandparents are raising their grandchildren (ages 2 to 9) They chose to step in to keep their babies out of the "system". As you can imagine it is a struggle. Elizabeth Court #6 gifted them the relief of food that would carry them through the Christmas and New Year holiday.

And in other news...

The family of Shelton Harris, Jr., (second from left) accepted a plaque for his service to the Newark Fire Department. Harris was the second Black firefighter hired by the city in the 1950s and worked in the department from 1956-1985

Knight Shelton Harris Jr. served as the Worthy Grand Joshua of Hanna Grand Court H. O. J. from 1987 thru 1995.

We are so proud to have known that we had such a Noble Knight among us (Knight Sheldon Harris).

Elizabeth Court #6 H.O.J. State of New Jersey

Elizabeth Court #6

Heroine Susie M. McGhee Knight Ernest Lowery Most Ancient Matron Most Worthy Joshua

Martha Court #1 HOJ in conjunction with We Wear White Enterprises, LLC provided "Disaster Relief" for the victims of the 2020 tornado that tore through Nashville, TN leaving a path of destruction.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much!

www.WeWearWhiteLLC.com ~ Heroine Anita Stratton, PMAM ~ Metro Nashville Police, Heroines A. Robinson & R. Gayles w/Knight H. Phillips

BUILDING THE COURTS

Rahab Grand Court (Illinois) has truly grown, welcoming 17 new members through initiation and affiliation. Please welcome the new heroines!

Michelle Chambers, Sabrina Dawson, Laquita Louie, Cynthia Young, Anissa Jones, Shamika Jackson, Carmen Armstrong, Lolita Godbold, Latasha Williams, Senecca Forbes, Maqueda Davis, Loretta Johnson, Priscilla Williams, Cherie Barnes, Sadonia Ruff, Carmen Armstrong, and Michelle Hale

Courts in the Community

Harmony Court #1 showed their love to the community by donating food to a local shelter called A Safe Haven. They also provided food for a program called Guitars for Guns; a program that provides life skills for young, impoverished men.

Patterson Court #4 has been working hard in the community. They spent an evening serving food to the families of Ronald McDonald House Charities as well as donated shower liners and other bathroom products to a local women’s shelter.

Starlight Court #2 adopted OT Bright Elementary School and provided them with school supplies. They also created the event Walking for Charity in which $350 was donated to the American Heart Association.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou Love, GMAM Dorothy Braden

Rahab Annua l Health Fair

This year’s health fair focused on issues that primarily affect Women of Color. We also gave out school supplies to the children in attendance as well as to the students of Carroll Elementary School.

RAHAB

Her. Mary V. Ward Vice Ancient Matron

Her. Sonya 0. Campbell Financial Secretary

GRACE COURT #9, HEROINES OF JERICHO

Working under Enoch Chapter R.A.M. 196 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11216

Knt. Charles Dillahunt

Most Worthy Joshua

Her. Melanie Lee Treasurer

Her. Lori St.Clair

Most Ancient Matron

"And the men answered her, our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the Lord hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee

"Be strong and of a good couragefor unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I swore unto theirfathers to give them. Joshua 1:6 (KJV)

Joshua 2:14 {KJV)

Breast Cancer Walk

Water distribution

College care packs for

High school graduates

Thanksgiving

Submitted by Her. Linda Scurry ~ Sr. Attendant Mary Court #1 HOJ - Brooklyn, NY

We walk on starry fields of white And do not see the daisies; For blessings common in our sight We rarely offer praises. We sigh for some supreme delight To crown our lives with splendor, And quite ignore our daily store Of pleasures sweet and tender.

Our cares are bold and push their way Upon our thought and feeling. They hang about us all the day, Our time from pleasure stealing. So unobtrusive many a joy We pass by and forget it, But worry strives to own our lives And conquers if we let it.

There's not a day in all the year But holds some hidden pleasure, And looking back, joys oft appear To brim the past's wide measure.

But blessings are like friends, I hold, Who love and labor near us. We ought to raise our notes of praise While living hearts can hear us.

Full many a blessing wears the guise Of worry or of trouble. Farseeing is the soul and wise Who knows the mask is double. But he who has the faith and strength To thank his God for sorrow Has found a joy without alloy To gladden every morrow.

We ought to make the moments notes Of happy, glad Thanksgiving; The hours and days a silent phrase Of music we are living. And so the theme should swell and grow As weeks and months pass o'er us, And rise sublime at this good time, A grand Thanksgiving chorus.

State of Mississippi

Most Worthy Grand Joshua Knight Charlie Minor Most Ancient Grand Matron Heroine Doris Buckhalter

If you or someone you know needs help escaping from a domestic violence situation and need anonymous, confidential help, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Charity

Sometimes it's clothes, food or money and sometimes it's our time...

THE CROSS IN MY POCKET

I carry a cross in my pocket, a simple reminder to me of the fact that I am a Christin no matter where I may be. This little Cross is not magic, nor is it a good luck charm.

It isn't meant to protect me from every physical harm, It;s nor for identification for all the world to see. It's simply an understanding between my Savior and me.

When I put my hand in my pocket to bring out a coin or key, the Cross is there to remind me of the price He paid for me. It reminds me, too, to be thankful for my blessings day by day and strive to serve Him better in all that I do and say.

It's also a daily reminder of peace and comfort to share with all who know my Master and give themselves to His care. So I carry a Cross in my pocket reminding no one but me, that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life only I'll let Him be

LOVE

submitted by Honorary Grand Matron Lillie Gossett

Love is what our Saviour showed when on the cross He died; and now that same love can be ours if in Him we will abide.

Love that's true seeks not its own; it never dwells on wrong; it envieth not; it hopes all things, its loves that suffers long.

It's love that knows us as we are, with all our sins laid bare; it's love that sees inside our hearts and yet says, I still care!

It's love that made our Savior say, "Not my will', but Thine" and all the hatred in the world could not blot out its shine

it's love the world's not worthy of, it's love beyond all price; it made our Lord and Savior pay the fine sacrifice

So, on this special day of love, all whos herarts are His Should praise that name above all names for being what love is

Submittedby LillieGossettHonoraryArkansasGrandMatron

Most Ancient Matron Heroine H. Annette Lindsey ~ Most Worthy Joshua Knight Charles Smith

SlowCookerBarbecueBrisket

YoucouldtraveltoTexasforoutstandingbarbecuebeef

•Heattheoilinalarge,nonreactiveskilletovermediumheat,addthe onions,andcookfor10minutes,oruntilsoft.Addthegarlic,paprika, andchilipowderandcookfor30seconds,stirring.Addtheremaining ingredients,exceptforthebrisket,andcookuntilheatedthrough. Removetheskilletfromtheheat.

•Pourhalfofthesauceintoalargeslowcooker.Addthebrisketandcover withtheremainingsauce.Coverandcookonlowfor8hours.

•Transferthebriskettoalargecasseroleandladlealloftheremaining sauceoverit.Cooltoroomtemperature.Coverwithplasticwrapand refrigerateovernight.

•Preheattheovento350°F.Transferthemeattoacuttingboard. Cutthemeatacrossthegraininto½-inch-thickslices.

•Pourthesauceintoalargesaucepanandbringtoasimmer.Return thesaucetothecasseroleandaddtheslicedmeat.Bakefor30minutes, uncovered.Transferthemeatslicestoaplatterandspoonthesauceover themeat.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Lemon Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

4 Lemons

4 Eggs

2 Cans Condensed Milk

Pie Crust:

2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs

2 tbsp Sugar

1 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup soften butter

For crust: mix all ingredients together. Press firmly over bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.

For filling: Mix condensed milk and egg yolks in a bowl, add juice of lemons. Beat with egg beater until thick. Pour into pie shell. Beat egg whites, with 1/2 tsp cream of tartar and 5 tbsp sugar. adding sugar a small amount at a time until egg whites are stiff. Spread on pie and bake at 350 degrees until brown ~ Mrs. Bessie Fraizer

PECAN PIE

3 eggs

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup sugar

2 tbsp butter or margarine

1 tsp vanilla flavoring

1/8th tsp salt

1 cup pecan halves 9inch unbaked pie shell

Beat eggs in bowl, mix in corn syrup, sugar, margarine(butter) vanilla and salt. Add pecan halves and pour into pie shell. Bake at 400º degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350º back 25-35 minutes or longer until lightly brown and completely puffed across top. Cool then garnish if desired.

Ingredients

Cooking "7ith the Court$

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube cake pan

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

3 cups granulated sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

1 cup sour cream

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lemon Glaze

2 cups powdered sugar

3-4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Add baking soda and salt to sour cream and set aside

Cream butter well. Add sugar gradually beating well after each addition. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each. Add sour cream alternately with flour, beginning and ending with flour, beat well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix on low until just combined.

Spread cake batter evenly into prepared tube pan and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours checking with a toothpick after baking for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes

Lemon Glaze 2 cups powdered sugar and 3-4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Add powdered sugar to a medium-sized bowel. Add lemon just and whisk until smooth. the glaze should be thick but pour able. Add more lemon juice to thin it out or powdered sugar to thicken it to the desired consistency Submitted by Lillie Gossett- Arkansas

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush.

Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.

Heroine Esther Johnson, MAM of Harmony Court #1, and Heroine Janice Ray of Starlight Court#2 State of Illinois

Honorary MAM Heroine Gladys Sowell of Martha Ct #1 Nashville, TN and Past Most Ancient Grand Matron Heroine Rosa Gayles Jericho Grand Court and Past MAM of Martha Ct #1 of Nashville, TN.

Heroine Elizabeth Warren State of Mississippi