Women of the Bible:
Volume 10, Issue 6
April, 2015
The Resurrection of Our Savior
Rev. Benonia Thomas, Minister of
Administration
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Angela Kabasala, Secretary
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Darrell Wicker, Financial Analyst
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Gepsie Cox, Co-Editor
Trinity Tablet
Catina Evans, Co-Editor
Trinity Tablet
Contributors:
Barbara Brown
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Susanna – They stayed with Jesus to the
crucifixion and beyond.
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and
village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and
the twelve were with him. 2 And certain women, which had been healed of
evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven
devils, 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many
others, which ministered unto him of their substance. Luke 8, 1-3. KJV
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James – They
brought the good news.
1 Now upon the first fay of the week, very early in the morning, they came
unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain
others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.3. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And
it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men
stood by them in shining garments: 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember
how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee. 7 Saying, The Son of man
must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third
day rise again. 8 And they remembered his words, 9 And returned from the
sepulcher, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. Luke
24, 1-4, 6-9. KJV.
Answers to this month’s Black History Quiz:
1) President Harry Truman
2) Cathay Williams
3) the Women’s Naval Corps
4) Clara Ward and the Ward Gospel Singers
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Truth and Goodness Will Prevail
Any newspaper or newscast contains enough
bad news to wreck any Christian’s hope for
mankind. Wars, murders, brutality, crimes
and other inhumane acts we witness daily
can make us feel hopeless and wilted.
Yet despite the great horror in this world, we
must not despair. Our Lord said: “The Son of
Man will send his angels, and they will collect
out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all
evildoers …. Then the righteous will shine like
the sun in the kingdom of their Father” (Matthew 13:41, 43, NRSV). God will
always have the last word. His truth and
goodness will prevail.
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James Russell Lowell wrote:
“Though the cause of evil prosper,
Yet ’tis truth alone is strong:
Though her portion be the scaffold,
And upon the throne be wrong;
Yet that scaffold sways the future,
And behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow
Keeping watch above His own.”
Words of Encouragement
Resurrection
“Jesus said unto her, I am the
resurrection, and the life: he that
believeth in me, though he were
dead, yet shall he live.”
John 11:25
Inside this issue:
Special Point of Interests:
Words of Encouragement
1
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Good Friday, April 3rd
Living Legends
2
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Pastor’s Bible Study, Tuesdays, 7PM
Black History Quiz
2
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Prayer Service, Wednesdays, 6PM
Pastor’s Corner
3
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YPD Monday Ministry, 7:15PM
Women of The Bible
4
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Resurrection Sunday, April 5th
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ENJOY SPRING!!!
Pastor’s Corner
Living Legends, 2015
Lisa Etheridge
Catina Evans
This Living Legend is first, a child of God, a loving wife and doting
mother. Her life exemplifies the term servant leadership as she dedicates 110% of her time serving God and others. Her spiritual gifts include hospitality and she is always looking for opportunities to bring
fellow believers together for fellowship and fun!
Standing on biblical principles, this Living Legend is a devoted wife and
mother of three. She was an original member of the 7:30 choir when
that service was first introduced. She has served on the culinary ministry, served as a class leader, and a youth dance ministry leader. Today,
you can find her putting her stellar organizational and educational skills
to use serving our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by assisting in editing
and publishing the Trinity Tablet and the Pocket Discipleship missions.
Michele Cornelius
From recording herself along with her cousin singing over an 8-track
tape as a child to singing on the church choir, she is now an active
member of the Mt. Pisgah Women’s Choir. She is also an active member of the Mount Pisgah AME Usher Board. This Living Legend is a
dedicated mother and devoted wife. She rarely shows her sensitive side,
but to those who know and love her, know how hard she loves in return.
Desmond Capers
Despite several commitments in school, this Living Legend knows a
commitment to God is most important and rewarding. He is a member
of Mt. Pisgah’s Media Ministry, the Youth Prayer Ministry, a Junior
Steward, and an active participant of the Church School’s Senior Class.
This Living Legend currently works with the Howard County STEM
Marla Talley
Program at the Savage Branch Library and enjoys teaching youth how
things work. By the grace of God and hard work, he has been accepted
This Living Legend serves on many ministries at Mt. Pisgah including
the Women’s Ministry, the Stewardess Board, the Culinary ministry, the to Purdue’s School of Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of MaryTrustee Board, the 9:45 service Praise Team, and the Women’s choir.
She loves to travel, is an avid reader, bakes like Famous Amos, and can land as a College Park Scholar, and received a nomination from Senawatch the movie, “Uptown Saturday Night” all day, every day! Her eyes tor Benjamin Cardin for an appointment to the United States Air Force
light up when she shares one of her retirement dreams of buying a Win- Academy.
nebago and traveling the country with the love of her life, Craig.
James (Jim) Neal
Having a Grandmother who knew the importance of knowing that God
should be the first and foremost in your life she made sure that he attended church on a regular basis and was involved in church youth
activities. With this upbringing, he never strayed. This Living Legend is
an advert reader of the word, and over the years has read all 66 books
of the bible. When asked what is his favorite verse in the bible, he will
say they all are because when he reads the word of God, it gives him a
different message each time depending on where his spirit is and what
he needs.
Black History Quiz
1) Which U.S. President issued an executive order to desegregate
the U.S. military? In what year was the order issued?
commanded the blessing even life for ever- ing of the Holy Spirit. I found that Luther
more.
calls it the "external Word" to emphasize
that "it is objective, fixed, outThe general scope and design of psalm 119 side ourselves, and therefore unchangis to magnify the Divine law, and make it
ing." It is a Book. Neither ecclesiastical
honorable. {To magnify His Word is to
hierarchy nor fanatical ecstasy can replace
make it FIRST in your thoughts, prayers,
it or shape it. It is external and eternal just
and actions. (Psalms 138:2 and Philippians as God is. You can take or leave it, but! you
1:20). There are ten words by which Divine can't make it other than what it is. It is a
revelation is called in this psalm, and each book with fixed letters and words and sentences. And Luther said with resounding
Psalm 119: The Ministry of this Psalm 119 expresses what God expects from us, and
what we may expect from him.
forcefulness in 1545, the year before he
Prayer:
1. God's law; this is enacted by Him as our died, "Let the man who would hear God
Gracious God, Each of your comSovereign.
speak, and read the Holy Scripture be of
mandments is right. That is why I
2. His way; this is the rule of His provithe same mind."
hate every false way. Guide my
steps by your words, so I will not be dence.
3. His testimonies; they are solemnly dePsalm 119 is the longest Psalm as well as
overcome by evil.
clared to the world.
the longest chapter in the Bible. With 176
Scriptures: 119:89
4. His commandments; given with author- verses, psalm 119 has more verses that 14
ity.
books in the Old Covenant and 17 books in
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in
5. His precepts; not left as indifferent mat- the New Covenant. Each day our Prayer
heaven.
ters to us.
Ministry opens with psalm 119:105, and I
Psalms 128
6. His Word, or saying; it is the declaration now decree that we should close with
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord
of His mind.
psalm 119:164, which states "Seven times a
that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt
day do I praise thee because of thy righteat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt 7. His judgments; framed in infinite wiseous judgments."
thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy dom.
8. His righteousness; it is the rule and
wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides
standard of what is right.
There is a Scripture verse in 2 Chronicles
of thine house: thy children like olive
20:20 that will aide us in our praise all
plants round about thy table. Behold, that 9. His statutes; they are always binding.
during the day and will help us keep fothus shall the man be blessed that feareth 10. His truth or faithfulness; it is eternal
truth, it shall endure for ever.
cused on His way and Will for each of us
the Lord. The Lord shall bless thee out of
daily.
Zion: and thou shalt see the good of JeruIn 1539, commenting on Psalm 119, Luther "And they rose early in the morning
salem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou
and went out into the wilderness of
shalt see thy children's children, and peace wrote, "In this psalm David always says
that he will speak, think, talk, hear, read,
Tekoa. And when they went out, Jeupon Israel.
day and night constantly---but about noth- hoshaphat stood and said, “Hear
ing else than God's Word and Commandme, Judah and inhabitants of JeruPsalms 133
ments." Brothers and Sisters, God wants to salem! Believe in the Lord your God,
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
give us His Spirit and it only through the
and you will be established; believe
for brethren to dwell together in unity! It
external Word. This phrase is extremely
his prophets, and you will succeed.”
is like the precious ointment upon the
head, that ran down upon the beard, even important. The "external Word" is the
Book, the Book is the Bible! And the savI trust that the spirit of 2 Chr. 20:20 along
Aaron's beard: that went down to the
skirts of his garments; As the dew of Her- ing, sanctifying, illuminating Spirit of God, with Psalms 1; 19 and 119 will help us live
wisely in this world, and help us to have a
mon, and as the dew that descended upon is pleading for us to comes unto Him
through this "external Word" by the leadpeace that passes understanding.
the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord
Good Friday?
2) Posing as a man, she was the first African American woman to
enlist in the U.S. Army in the year 1866. She served for 3 years until
her disguise was discovered. Can you name this African American
enlistee?
At first glance, Good Friday appears to be a misnomer. It seems inconsistent that the day of Christ’s crucifixion should in any way be described
as “good.” But that seeming inconsistency vanishes when we understand
that the ancient meaning of good was “holy.” The word holy is entirely
consistent with the suffering and cross that Christ endured for us. Hence,
Good Friday is also known as Holy Friday.
3) On December 14, 1944 Harriet Ida Pickens and Frances Wills
became the first African American women to be admitted to
_______________________________.
4) Please name the world famous gospel group pictured to the right.
Find the answers to this month’s quiz on page 4.
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Many Blessings,
Pastor and Louise 2015
THE TRINITY TABLET
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