July 2014
First Nazareth Baptist Church - 2351 Gervais Street – Columbia, SC 29204 – 803-254-6232 – www.firstnazareth.com
Sunday Worships
7:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.
Church School
9:30 A.M.
Baptist Training Union (BTU)
1st Sundays - 5:00 P.M
Noon Prayer & Bible Study
Wednesday ~ 12:00 Noon
First Sunday Evening Worship
6:00 P.M.
Mid-Week Prayer & Bible Study
Wednesday ~ 6:30 P.M.
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“Contagious Relationships: Infecting Others with the Love of God!"
First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter
THE GOODS - "Upholding The Tradition;
July 2014 – Page 2
Good Things Come Out of Nazareth“ --John 1:46
Deacons Ordination Services - July 27, 2014
We welcome 18 new Deacons:
Deacon Robert Bacote, Deacon Donald Brown, Deacon Porter Curry, Deacon J. Michael Daniels, II,
Deacon Marcus Davis, Deacon Socrates L. Greene, Deacon Cornell James, Deacon Miles Johnson,
Deacon Alexis McRant, Deacon Anderson Mack, Deacon Earnest D. O'Neil, Deacon Gregory Taste,
Deacon Allen Townsend, Deacon Gilbert Walker, Deacon Kenneth Watkins, Sr., Deacon Curtis Watson,
Deacon Ernest J. Williams, and Deacon Robert Williams as Deacons of First Nazareth Baptist Church.
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and Rev. Blakely N. Scott will celebrate his 36th Pastoral Anniversary on Sunday, August 10, 2014.
Another Congratulation to Mt. Moriah ----While the church mortgage was paid in full in 2010, the members decided
to continue their pledge campaign and report annually -and for the purpose church operations expenses. On June 22 ,
Mt. Moriah held a Family & Friends Day, the members raised $10,000. 00 at the spirited and well attended celebration.
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July 2014 – Page 3
Rev. Blakely N. Scott ~ 35 Pastoral Anniversary ~ Pre-Celebration
Friday, July 11, 2014
Combined Church Choirs of First Nazareth Baptist and Mt. Moriah Baptist
He’s Been Good
Chandra Sadler
Choir Director
Something on the Inside.. For Your Faithfulness
Sam Hunter
Deacon Willie Haile
The Blood Done Signed My Name
Hattie Mackey
Somebody Prayed for Me
Cheryl D. Reeves
President - Pastor’s Aid
It Took A Miracle
M’Lilian Scott & Mina Scott Barnes
Precious Lord
Sword in My Hand
Annie Ruth Bolton Deacon. Albert Brown
Look Up
Dorothy Sumter Goodwin
Mt. Moriah Baptist
Lord Will Make A Way Somehow
Lilli Rebekah Brooks Sumpter
Detra Scott Cooley
You’re Looking at a Miracle
Wilma Brown
Thank You, Lord For All…
Toni Teniel Jackson
Victory Is Mine
April Johnson
Help Me to Hold Out
Marius Free
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July 2014 – Page 3
Photo Produced by Isaac McGraw, Jr.
We thank Frederick Jones and Carl Frederick for coordinating this surprise
reunion. While he had a last moment unavoidable absence, we are grateful
all is well with Freddie!
L/R: Stephen Singleton, Joseph Geiger, Robert Williams,
Andrew Rhoden, Larry Smith, Samuel McKie, Leo McKie
Isaac McGraw II, and Carl Frederick (at podium).
HATS OFF!
Anetha Sumter Jackson
Mt. Moriah Baptist
Invocation
Rev. Algerron Williams
Pastor
New Dimensions Church
Scripture
Rev. Olivia Ashford Williams
One Cussin’ Little Boy!
Rev. Tommy Dodd
Greenbax Stamps
R. Russell Boyd
Rev. Shawn Torress
Prayer-Grace-Benediction
For This I Give You Praise
Garment of Praise
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May-June 2014 – Page 4
Reception followed “Sing-Out” . . .
Sunday 35TH Pastoral Anniversary Worship – July 13, 2014
Pastor & Mary Scott
Delores Davis & Catherine Lewis
Trustees & Pastor’s Aid Ministry
Pastor & Mary Scott
& Dorothy Clark,
Pastor’s Aid Ministry
Altar Call
Mrs. Mary Scott thanks FNBC
James Myers, President
CAJ Class of 1965
7:45 a.m. Worship
Colonel James Palmer, Jr.
Chaplain
Fort Jackson
Members of C.A. Johnson High School – Class of 1965
11 a.m. Worship
Rev. Sherman McBeth, Sr.
Chaplain
S.C. Department of Corrections
Pastor Blakely Scott
Cheryl Davis Reeves, Pastor’s Aid President
(Lilli says, “Me too!)
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Disaster Emergency
Relief Ministry
July 2014 – Page 6
DISASTER EMERGENCY RELIEF MINISTRY
FNBC
June 22 - DERM Anniversary
Winners of the Emergency Weather Radio drawing : Kendrick Glover and Barbara Portee
DERM - 2014 Calendar
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July 2014 – Page 7
The Midlands Baptist Youth Conference was held on July 24-25, 2014 at New Ebenezer Baptist Church on Gregg Street. The
Thursday evening session opened with seminars on basic topics of interest for youth and parents alike. Rev. Sandra McRant
facilitated the middle school session. Youth from First Nazareth participated in several seminars and games. The Garment of
Praise – Youth dancers performed during talent hour with music from Ty Tribett “If He did it before, He can do it again."
Friday's session opened with a panel discussion on the Stand your Ground Law--a law recently enacted in South Carolina and
other southern states. It has been used to decide several national cases in Florida and North Carolina. The panel consisted
of Deon O'Neal, an attorney who specializes in auto accidents and criminal defense; Beatrice Fields, a criminal investigator
with the City of Columbia Police Department, and Sgt. Gerald Walls, Richland County Sheriff Department. First Nazareth
Info: Pat W. Green –
won third place in overall attendance.
Photos: Laureen Billingsley
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First Nazareth Baptist Church - Child Development Center
2351 Gervais Street ~ Columbia, SC 29204 ~ [email protected] ~803-401-8995
July 2014 – Page 8
Train up a child in the way he
should go: and when he is old,
he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
2014—the Richland Library Friends’ Summer Learning Challenge
The Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge encouraged children of all ages to
read their way through the summer! In addition to the reward of learning through reading,
FNBC-CDC students successfully met the challenge and earned other rewards, including an
individual medal.
Bethlehem Center - Kindergarten Class - May Day c. 1950-51
Stephen Singleton
Rev. Blakely Scott
Photo provided to Celeste Sweeney by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Theresa Singleton. Stephen was one of the surprise guests on July 11,
2014, at our FNBC – “Celebration in Songs” (sing-out), honoring Rev. Scott’s 35th Pastoral Anniversary.