THE EPISTLE
Newsletter of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
“You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men…” 2 Corinthians 3:2
Volume 34 No. 3
December 2011
Benefit Concert to Kick Off
the New Year
By Virginia Lee, Donza Poole, and Deaconess Brenda Tolbert
Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign Committee
Looking for an uplifting, spirit-filled
way to kick off your New Year? Come
to Nineteenth Street on Saturday,
January 28, 2012 at 5:30 PM for an
extraordinary musical concert, showcasing our multi-talented Minister of
Music David Griffiths and The Praise
and Worship Experience.
The concert will feature the musical
compositions of Griffiths, a uniquely
and exceptionally gifted singer,
composer, pianist, vocal coach and
arranger. Griffiths has earned both
national and international recognition
for his rich baritone voice and for the
more than 300 pieces he has composed.
He has performed with many artists,
including Take 6, Wintley Phipps and
the Jezic Women’s Ensemble.
Sharing the concert stage with
Griffiths will be his very talented wife
Monique Griffiths, a versatile psalmist,
vocal coach and choir director. Like
her husband, she has performed with
many famous artists both at home and
abroad. Duawne Starling, an accomplished classically trained vocalist,
will also be featured. Starling has
worked with some of Gospels’ biggest
names, from Kirk Franklin to Donnie
McClurkin, Fred Hammond, CeCe
Winans, Out of Eden and Bishop T. D.
Jakes.
This soul-stirring concert with the
Griffiths will be the second benefit
concert presented by the Buildings
and Blessings Capital Campaign.
The Aeolians of Oakwood University
from Huntsville, Alabama gave an
outstanding concert performance on
November 6. The Aeolians are the
2010 and 2011 champions of the HBCU
iSing Challenge and have performed
nationally and internationally.
Tickets for the January 28th concert
are $25 for general admission and $50
for patrons. Sponsorships, tributes
and memorial program listings are
also available. For more information
about the concert, tickets, sponsorships or how you can help, contact
Shebra Sims ([email protected]
or 202-723-7858) or Sandra Howell
([email protected]) or stop by
the table in the fellowship hall after
Sunday worship services.
Concert tickets make great Christmas
presents for your friends and family
members! Don’t delay. Get your tickets
today! 
David Griffiths
Monique Griffiths
Duawne Starling
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The Epistle
December 2011
The Pastor’s Corner
Bearing Witness, Politically Speaking
By Rev. Dr. Derrick Harkins
I often speak of the importance of making our faith
relevant in the “public square”; so in late summer
when the White House asked me to consider
accepting the position of National Director of Faith
Outreach for the Democratic National Committee
(DNC), the question with which I wrestled was,
“Could I step into an important role in a politically
charged environment and still bear my witness
toward Christ?”
I am thankful that my position keeps me engaged
with the faith community around issues and
concerns that matter to people of faith. For the next
eleven months, I am responsible for leading the
team that is developing the strategies to connect
with, and organize, faith leaders around the
country, and to assure that the work of the President and Administration is clearly “messaged” to
people of faith. I also make certain that a number
of clergy and faith leaders have the opportunity
to meet and interact with the President, the First
Lady, senior members of the Administration, as
well as key Democratic leaders. I am also speaking
on behalf of the campaign to faith groups and the
press around the country concerning a number of
issues, ranging from voter protection, especially
in states like Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and
Wisconsin, where voting rights are being threatened, to immigration reform and local initiatives
that are supported by the Federal government.
priate, there is a sharp distinction between those
types of observations and being directly partisan
(endorsing a specific candidate or political party).
I have always felt that we, as a church, and specifically my statements from the pulpit have been
mindful of those distinctions; but I also realize the
particular care that I will need to exercise in this
election season.
With the tremendous support of our ministerial
staff, our officers, and our church family, I believe
the answer to my initial question is “yes,” for the
next three hundred thirty odd days, I can bear
witness to Christ in a politically charged and challenging environment. 
I am particularly thankful that the leadership of
the DNC has valued and made accommodations for
my continuing role as pastor of Nineteenth Street.
In taking on the duties of two significant positions,
albeit temporarily, I have already benefitted from
the wise counsel from others who have had similar
experience, including former Congressman Walter
Fauntroy, my colleague Dr. Calvin Butts of Abyssinian Baptist in New York, and our own Pastor
Emeritus, Dr. Jerry Moore.
It is also important to note that while speaking
about social issues from the pulpit is fully appro-
Rev. Harkins with Rev. Walter Fauntroy, former District
of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives.
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Rev. Jerry A. Moore Plaza Is Almost Real
Chairman Kwame Brown made a commitment that the D.C. Council will vote to pass the
Moore Commemorative Plaza Designation Act by
December 25th. We look forward to holding the
plaza renaming ceremony in 2012.
On November 16, 2011, the D. C. Council
Committee of the Whole, chaired by Council
Chairman Kwame Brown held a public hearing for
the “Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Moore, Jr. Commemorative
Plaza Designation Act of 2011.” The Act calls for
the symbolical renaming of streets surrounding
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church (16th, 17th, Crittenden and Buchanan Streets). Speaking to the
Council on behalf of this initiative were Pastor
Derrick Harkins, Trustee Elmer Brooks, Deacon
Michael Bonner and commemorative committee
chair Deacon Reginald Elliott.
One of the first initiatives of the Jerry A. Moore
Commemorative Committee was having the D.C.
Council proclaim June 14, 2011 as Jerry A. Moore,
Jr. Day. 
Rev. Walter Fauntroy, former District of Columbia
Delegate to the House of Representatives, spoke
eloquently of Rev. Moore’s life and his contributions to D.C. and the world. Council Chairman
Kwame Brown and Ward 5 Councilmember Harry
Thomas also praised Rev. Moore for his many
achievements, but noted that his true legacy is that
he is first and foremost a “man of God.” Councilmember At-Large and church member Michael
Brown also offered accolades to Rev. Moore.
Nineteenth Street is especially grateful to Councilmember Brown for his office’s continued assistance with this project.
Welcome
New Members
July - November 2011
Garrett Alston
Comasell Butler
Jimmie Harrell
Dollena B. Jones
Richard C. Jones
Kesha Pendergrast
Dale Stewart
Photo by Gloria Tisdale
The Jerry A. Moore Commemorative Committee
continues to make good progress with plans to
honor our pastor emeritus for his more than 50
years of service to our church and to numerous
local and national organizations.
Numerous church members and community leaders attended
an honorary ceremony for Rev. Moore at the DC Council.
Seated: Trustee Emeritus Ursula Holmes and Rev. Jerry A.
Moore; standing l to r: Rev. James Crosson, Rev. I. Benni
Singleton, D. C. Councilmember Michael Brown, Rev. Derrick Harkins, Deacon Reginald Elliott and Dr. Ettyce Moore.
Hallem Williams Elected Vice
President of D.C. Baptist Convention
Congratulations to Trustee Hallem Williams who was elected Vice
President of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC) at
its recent annual conference in October at Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church
in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Trustee Williams, a life-long, active member of Nineteenth Street, is
the former Director of the D. C. Department of Corrections.
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church is a long standing member of the
convention. Assistant Pastor Rev. James Crosson is current chairman
of the Nomination Committee and has held other offices in the
convention. Associate Minister Rev. I. Benni Singleton was elected
as a member of the Executive Committee. 
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December 2011
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Women of 19th Street: Redeemed, Revived, Restored
By Edith Bullard-Britt
For two amazing days the women of Nineteenth
Street celebrated the many gifts of sisterhood.
During the two days we experienced the power of
love, reflection, courage, and resilience.
Minister Cheryl Hall kicked off the retreat leading
a Praise and Worship service that encouraged us
to look at the weekend as a time for family, a time
to support each other and our walk with the Lord.
Norma Williamson led an informative and entertaining session on Enneagrams to help us discover
our inner selves. We ended Friday evening with
reiki, massage, testimony circles and a time for
introspection.
One of the centerpieces of the weekend was
our sunrise meditation, which moved us from
darkness to the light of the rising sun. This deeply
moving commune with nature and the love and
praise of God’s word will long be remembered.
The spirit of praise continued to be strong with
deeply moving services being led by our women of
God. Minister Lorise White-Wolfe led the Saturday
Praise and Worship service and shared with us
the many ways to lean on the Lord. Rev. Kendra
Smith, from the Rivers of Life AME Church, led the
closing service and urged us to not limit ourselves
in our lives and in our relationship with the Lord.
But the retreat was far from over. The women of
Nineteenth Street were further engaged with a
number of breakout sessions. Rev. Raiza Rahim
led a Saved and Single session; Tanya AgursCollins provided invaluable information about
heart health in the Your Body Is His Temple session.
Rev. Kendra Smith led a powerful session on deepening our relationship with God called Are You
Stuck? Rev. Robin Turner and Yvonne Gowdy led
a spirited session called the Hour of Power; and
Wilma Bonner had participants re-enacting stories
from the Bible in her Contemporary Lessons from
Women of the Bible session. Monique Griffiths led
us in song throughout the retreat.
More important than the messages, more important than the sessions themselves, were the special
bonds that we experienced throughout the retreat.
Young women and older women, women who
were new to the church, women who had been
members for years, women who’ve walked with
God for a long time and women who were just
beginning their walk…all came together for this
very special time of worship and fellowship. Each
of us came together bringing our own expectations and each of us left, as a body of women…
Redeemed, Revived and Restored.
A special thanks to each and every person who
helped organize, plan, support or participated in
the retreat. It would not have been possible without
everyone playing the role that God intended. 
Photo by Gwen Harris-Gale
Praise and worship… a powerful word…spirit
filled songs…a relaxing massage…personal testimonies…heart felt prayers… communing with
nature. Over 60 women who gathered at the
Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia
on September 9–10, 2011 for the Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church Women’s Retreat experienced all
that and more.
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Jarvis Memorial’s
Heavenly Concert
The Jarvis Memorial Club
presented its annual concert,
The Heavenly Sounds of Vocalists
Tami Hayes, Donald Rankin and
Renaire E. Rivers, Sr., on October
9, 2011.
Photo by Gloria Tisdale
‘Be My Guest’
By Deaconess June Jackson
This year’s 20th annual church family dinner on Sunday, October 16,
2011 was just as surprisingly different as the previous nineteen. But
some things have not changed: the terrific camaraderie among the
deaconesses in planning from start to finish, the marvelous fellowship shared with our guests, the singing of our song, the delicious
and elegantly presented cuisine, and of course, the play production.
Each table is hosted by one or more deaconesses. By design, each
table has a different decor. No two tables are expected to look the
same. There are some table standards: the principal table covering,
the fresh floral centerpiece, the name cards, and the deep purple
napkins. However, for the past twenty years, the deaconesses have
shown their individuality and creative styles with their matchlessly
set tables. And, at least three tables are hosted by family members
in memory of beloved Sister Deaconesses.
The Board of Deaconesses presents the annual church family dinner
and play on the third Sunday in October. On the Saturday morning
before the dinner, the ‘Saturday Morning Deaconesses’ gather
for prayer, venue/dinner table prep, a light lunch and fellowship.
The adrenaline is peaking, a little anxiety is present but, with the
guidance and presence of the Holy Spirit, calmness always prevails.
By 1:30 PM on the Sunday of the dinner, all tasks are completed and
with the play director, church administration staff, and all guest
helpers in place, we are ready for our guests. You see, “We’re glad to
be a part of this institution—doing our duties as deaconesses should,
For God has no hands to do His work but ours.”
Dear Friends, you are the ones who inspire us to climb higher and
higher, day by day. From the chairman of the board, Deaconess
Ettyce Hill Moore, the dinner steering committee, the dinner
sub-committees, and members of the Board of Deaconesses, thank
you for your support and for dining with us. 
Saxophonist
Keith
Britt,
drummer Cary Gross, lead
guitarist Tony Harrod, trumpeter Calvin Jones, bass guitarist
Terry Lambert and trombonist
Michael Taylor accompanied
the singers. The concert also
included a dynamic group from
St. Phillips Episcopal Church
and rap singers, all praising God
through their varied gifts.
The program offered a variety of
songs, from traditional hymns to
modern day gospel. The concert
honored the memory of beloved
Deaconess Lela F. Burleson, one
of Jarvis’ former leaders.
The Jarvis Memorial Club
(known as the “Love Club”)
was established December 14,
1902 by Deacon Henry Jarvis.
The club serves the church
by supporting the ministerial
staff, but its members also give
their time, talent and treasure
supporting the church’s other
ministries.
The group meets on the fourth
Sundays after church service
in March, June, September and
December. All persons interested
in serving God through this
ministry can join. Deaconess
Mozelle E. Watkins is the president. 
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Photo by Gwen Harris-Gale
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Below: Men’s Retreat
Photo by Deborah Crain Kemp
Photo by John Jackson
Above: Women’s Retreat Above: Star players in the 15th Annual John H. Brinkley Memorial Golf
Tournament with Rev. Derrick Harkins (far left), Platinum Sponsor Mrs.
Rosemary Brinkley (center) and Golf Tournament Chair Trustee Charlie
Sprow (far right). At left: The tournament’s only all-female foursome.
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—  —
The future belongs
to those who believe
in the beauty of their
dreams.
Photo by Gloria Tisdale
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Photo by Deborah Crain Kemp
Children in Youth Church show off the
Thanksgiving cards and floral arrangements
they made for their parents; shown with
co-teacher Judy Brandon and assistant
Nicholas Brandon.
Photo by Gwen Harris-Gale
Walkers enjoy fellowship and exercise
during the Global Missions Walk-a-Thon
on October 8, 2011.
The men of Nineteenth Street demonstrated their support for increased
breast cancer awareness by wearing lots of pink on Real Men Wear
Pink Sunday, October 23, 2011. Shown are Ushers Marion Gale, John
Jackson, and Eugene Byrd.
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December 2011
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Pantry Ministry
Helps With Food
and More
By Deacon Sandra F. LeSesne, Pantry Ministry Spiritual Adviser
We are blessed to have Minister
Clendon Wooten as pantry manager
and Deborah Heard as volunteer to
distribute food and prayers for those
who need to be served. This year
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
has partnered with the D.C. Superior
Court Community Service program.
As a community host site, we provide
supervision for defendants performing
community
service.
Non-violent
offenders assist in stocking, packaging
and distributing food.
Recently, we met with Ms. Antinette
Williams, Community Court Resource
Coordinator. She expressed her gratitude for the church’s participation in
the program. She shared with us the
importance of the host site program to
the participants, the church, and our
community. We thank God that we are
able to carry out our mission through
these caring acts that show our love
for the Lord and each other.
As you well know, lately we have been
inundated with requests for food, and
we appreciate your response when we
make appeals for donations. Food and
monetary donations are accepted in the
church office at all times. If you have
any questions, please contact Deacon
Sandra LeSesne at (202) 726-4842. 
Rev. Laura W. Smith, Pastor, Gideon Baptist Church; guest speaker
Rev. Ralph J. Williams and members of the Evangelism Committee.
Deaconess Pearl Sudduth, center, is the mother of Rev. Williams.
Rev. Ralph Williams is Guest
Minister at Prayer Breakfast
The 33rd annual prayer breakfast, sponsored by the Evangelism Committee on Saturday, October 4, 2011, featured guest
minister and poet Rev. Ralph Williams from Gideon Baptist
Church. Rev. Williams is the son of Deaconess Pearl Sudduth.
The theme for this year’s breakfast was “Prayer and Trouble.”
Guests from the Gideon Baptist Church attended the breakfast.
Using Psalm 20 as a reference, Rev. Williams’ message emphasized the importance of prayer through preaching and poetry.
Tami Hayes led the breakfast in lively worshipful singing.
Maxine Bynum offered prayers for our church and country.
Deacon Candidate Louise Richardson prayed for our youth and
Rev. James Crosson provided the summary.
The Evangelism Committee invites church members to help
them spread God’s messages of salvation and love, an obligation each Christian is commissioned to do. The Committee
meets every third Sunday after the worship service in the
Board Room. Contact Janice Hinton, Evangelism Committee
Chair, or other committee members for more information. 
Breakfast Chefs (left to right) Trustee Charlie Sprow, Deacon Joe
Sudduth, Deacon Raymond Johnson, Deacon Michael Bonner, Trustee
Ron Taylor, Trustee John Jackson, and Arthur Stephens.
Photos by Gloria Tisdale
The Pantry Ministry provides nonperishable food items to those who
are in need in our community. The
participants are normally referred to
us by Change Incorporated and the
National Capital Food Bank. Church
members who are in need can contact
any Deacon. The food pantry is open
for service on Wednesday and Friday
from 9:00 am until 12 noon.
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Men’s Retreat Focuses
On Battles Men Must Win
By Rev. Jerry Cheatham
December 2011
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Congratuations
Photos by John Jackson
Photo by Deborah Crain Kemp
…Major Percy T.
Moore (USMC) who
will be promoted
to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on
Friday, December 9,
2011. Major Moore
is the grandson of
Pastor Emeritus Rev.
Our special guest was
Dr. Jerry A. Moore,
Dr. Bowyer G. Freeman, Jr. and Deaconess Dr. Ettyce H. Moore. Thank
Senior Pastor of New Saint you also to Major Moore for presenting a framed
Mark Baptist Church in American flag that was flown over Afghanistan to
Baltimore who blessed
Pastor Harkins and the Nineteenth Street congreus with lessons from
gation at the November 6, 2011 worship service.
the book, Six Battles
Major Moore has served two tours of duty in the
Every Man Must Win by war zone. We thank him and all of the servicemen
Bill Perkins. The book and women who defend and protect our country.
uses the story of David’s
Please continue to hold them in your prayers. 
mighty men to illustrate
the six battles men today must win to become …Lillian Secundy Lynch for being recognized
powerful and effective warriors in God’s kingdom. by the Highland Beach Community for her past
services and, at 97, for being the oldest senior at
the beach. The award was presented at the summer
annual picnic attended by over 400 people.
The Annual Men’s Retreat was held November 4–5,
2011 at the Mount Washington Conference Center
in Baltimore, Maryland. Rev. Jerry Cheatham
opened the retreat with prayer, and Trustee
Charles Hall facilitated a session in which participants talked about their personal walks with God.
After dinner, Minister of Music David Griffiths
talked about the male worship experience.
Mrs. Lynch has owned a house on Highland Beach,
a Black community on the Chesapeake Bay that
was founded by a son of Frederick Douglas in
1893. In the 1940s and ’50s, after children had
been bitten by jellyfish in the water, Mrs. Lynch
spearheaded the effort to build a net to create a
protected area for swimmers. She also was responsible for establishing Labor Day weekend as a time
to award athletes for their achievements. She has
served as president of the Highland Beach Citizens
Association and as chairperson of the Beautification Committee. 
Our Saturday morning began with a 7:30 AM
prayer outside around a fountain. The Holy Spirit
was moving through each of us, so that we did not …Team Fellowship 19 and Real Men Wear Pink
notice the 39°F temperature. Following a hearty Committee for their work to raise funds and
increase breast cancer awareness. Team Fellowbreakfast, Deacons Mike Bonner and Joe Sudduth
led a rousing devotion service. Morning and after- ship 19 participated in the October 29th Making
noon sessions were led by Trustee Hall and Rev. Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk and raised
over $2,332, more than doubling the goal of $1,000.
Freeman. Remarks by Rev. Cheatham and prayer
by Pastor Derrick Harkins closed another uplifting The funds were allocated to the local chapter of
The American Cancer Society. 
retreat for the men of Nineteenth Street. 
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December 2011
Why His Homeless Ministry Is Important to Me
By Edmund Hundley
It’s close to freezing temperatures outside but why do I feel
so warm inside? I have yet to
eat but why am I full? I am in
unfamiliar surroundings but
why do I feel so at ease? These
are the kinds of questions I
ask myself while handing out
lunch bags to the less fortunate
alongside the members of His
Homeless Ministry.
We meet on the second Saturday of the month
in the fellowship hall at 8:00 am. Ideally, my
Saturday morning would consist of sleep and
more sleep; however, the early time is not an issue
because I am ultimately helping people who don’t
even have the option of sleeping on a bed. We
setup a couple of tables and lay out all of the food
that will be put into the lunch bag: a sandwich,
chips, juice, candy, and condiments. Of course, we
do not neglect to provide them with spiritual food
as well, so a track or Bible passage is included. We
all work together, forming a human assembly line,
to put all of these items into lunch bags. If you do
not know where to help, Ms. Cece or Ms. Dickson
will soon guide you. Once all of the lunch bags are
made, we load them onto the bus. After everyone
is aboard, we head downtown to the parks where
we hand deliver the bags to the homeless. Also, we
always remember to pray before we do any of this.
His Homeless Ministry is a way for me to extend
a helping hand to those less fortunate than I.
Needless to say, one or two meals is not going to
completely change their lives, but the knowledge
that someone is thinking about and praying for
them might brighten their day. It is one thing to
see a homeless person occasionally on the way
to a fast-food restaurant, but it is another to be
exposed to them in mass quantities. His Homeless
Ministry provides an opportunity for me to experience this first-hand. Although all of the people
are complete strangers to me, I don’t feel uncomfortable because there is always a church member
nearby.
His Homeless Ministry also allows me to see
examples of what faith and perseverance look like.
The men and women, and sometimes even
children, I meet have to endure extremely hard
conditions on a daily basis, and things for them
are generally bleak. Despite this, they still greet
us with a smile and remain faithful that things
will indeed get better. In conclusion, His Homeless
Ministry is a great and humbling experience and I
encourage people of all ages to join the Ministry or
to seek out a similar program because the feeling
of self-satisfaction is unparalleled. 
Edmund Hundley is 15 years old and attends St. John’s
College High School. He regularly attends Sunday school, is
a member of the Manhood Training Ministry and sings in
the Men’s Choir. He is the grandson of Mrs. Evelyn B. Taylor.
The Vast Wonder That Is God!
By Cecelia Johnson
The Lord is Good! There is such power in those
four words!
I was blessed by God to visit the Grand Canyon
and the Hoover Dam this summer. As our group
approached the spectacular Skywalk on the West
Rim of the Canyon, we were quieted, moved in
heart and touched deeply in our souls. Knowing
that God created this wonder for us and that we
were the greatest and most precious of His countless creations is humbling and mind altering.
As I looked down as far as my eyes could view, I
saw two beautiful black eagles flying. My thought
was “Oh, to be higher than the eagles!” Experiencing the vast wonder of God has forever changed
me for the better. Give God the Glory! 
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Have You Pledged?
$650,000
By Donza Poole, Buildings and Blessings Campaign Committee
You may have noticed Church members wearing the blue and white “I Pledged”
buttons. They are part of the growing list of stewards who have made a
pledge or contribution to the Buildings and Blessings Capital Campaign.
The Church embarked on the campaign with the goal of
raising $650,000 over the next two years to replace
the church roof, restore the façade, renovate
the Jones Handy House and establish a capital
reserve fund. The campaign has gotten off to
a good start and has already raised $145,680
through November 2011. And, while that is a
sizeable sum, the reality is that much more is
needed—just to begin the first and most urgent
project of restoring the façade.
$145,680
I Pledge
d
We’re grateful to those 176 contributors who have
already supported the campaign. We challenge
all members to prayerfully consider their spiritual
and financial gifts to the Nineteenth Street Buildings and Blessings Capital
Campaign and to commit to purposeful giving. We pray that God will
continue to guide and direct our efforts. 
Merry Christmas!
C a l endar of E vents
Church School Devotions,
Lighting of Christmon Tree
& Annual Family Breakfast
Sunday, December 11, 8:30 AM
Church School Ole Fashion
Christmas Party
Saturday, December 17
12:00 - 2:00 PM
Church School Christmas Program
Sunday, December 18, 8:30 AM
Christmas Worship Service
Sunday, December 25, 10:00 AM
New Year’s Eve Watch Night
Service and Breakfast
Saturday, December 31, 10:00 pm
Zion Baptist Church
4850 Blagden Avenue NW
Washington, DC
2012
Usher’s Day
Sunday, January 8
Concert Featuring David Griffiths
and The Praise & Worship
Experience
Saturday, January 28, 5:30 PM
To benefit the Buildings and Blessings
Capital Campaign
Church School Annual Ski Trip to
Ski Liberty
Saturday, February 4
Helping Hand Sunday
Sunday, February 12
“Discover Ellington”
Brian Stokes Mitchell sings
Ellington American Songbook
Friday, February 17, 8:00 PM
Music Center at Strathmore
Sponsored by the Progressive Adults to
benefit the Love Pal Program
Jubilee Sunday
Sunday, February 25