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riet, S
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chair of t u nir boo
for th tiona} B p . t Con-
gr h n which brought
45,000 B pti to Detroit in
Jun.
His wif , Bobbi , a nati of
Hamtramck,· an officer of th
Lucy Campbell Gospel Mu ic
Wor hop of the National Bap-
. Con and has a winning
personality, which grab the at­
tentionofperso wishingtojoin
the church. She's also one ofth
church' musicians.
Rev. Jordan, a native of - Jas­
per, GA, grew up in Detroit and
graduated from Wayne State
U Diversity, Payne Theological
Seminary, (0), holds a master de­
gree from University of Detroit,
and did graduate tudies t
Dre Theological Seminary.
Before accepting the call to
pastor Corinthian he assis­
tant pastor at Calvery Baptist
They found to
our worth w in our h
reminded us that, regardl
all children.
Today, with n rly on in �wo Blac child n living in
po�rty with too few opportuniti and too littl hope, our
children need the upport, guid n and action of the reUgio
community more than r.
ext month, very person of faith will have n extraordinary
opportunity to life up the n of Blac children during th
annual ational Observan of Children' Sab th on October
15-17, congregation membe will 1 rning more abou th
n of child�n and ways they can pond through prayer,
hands on rviee, and advocacy.
REV. JOSEPH JORDAN
Church;he taught in the public and the Council of Baptist Pas­
schools, was a chaplain at Her- to .
man Keifer Hospital. Rev. Jordan is on the Board of
Hamtramc Chamber of Com­
merce, Commissioner Cable TV;
and president Grand Haven,
Dyar, Deqund Dequindre Corp.
He ha traveled through
North America, South America
and Asia and in 1974 received
th ·Carnation A ward" for out­
standing leadership in the field
of education.
AMONG THE many posi­
tions Rev. Jordan holds include
the American Baptist Conven­
tion, moderator, Metropolitan
District Associ tion NAACP,
Block Grant Fund, Hamtramck,
Community Church Ministers
In Action, Detroit Urban League
THIS YEAR, the Children' Sabbath ill focus on the
urgent need for Americans-to invest greatly in Head Start and
family upport and preservation programs. Head Start is a
federally-funded, comprehensive pre- hool program for chil­
dren ages three to five from low-income famili . Since 1965, it
has provide more than 13 million children with h lth, nutri­
tion, and social services, while teaching them the basic skills
they need for school success.
Family support and preservation programs include child
abuse and neglect prevention programs, foster care and child
welfare services. The su of these programs will benefit
greatly Black children, who are disproportionately affected by
poor educational and economic opportuniti .
If Black youth faced the same odds as white children, then
3,011,000 fewer Black children would live in poverty and 61 000
more Black high school graduates would tart college. )
Your congregation's participation is crucial.
In honor of the Sabbath many religious organizations such
as the People's Congregation of the United Church of Christ in
Washington, D. C,) will welcome in the "Year of the Child" their
. '
campaign to recognize and respond to the critical issues facing
urban youth. During the next year, the congregation's govern­
ing �rd will develop ana create church-sponsored programs
for children and youth. U ndaz.the leadeeship of R,Q rsnd A.
Knighton Stanley, the People's Congregation already h08
nearly twenty child-focused programs, including community
forums, youth days, field trips, educational and cultural enrich­
ment programs, and family and �outh counseling.
WHEN RELIGIOUS organizations set their minds to com­
pleting a ervice or advocacy project, great things can happen.
Last year, Calvary United Methodist Church collected hats,
scarves, underwear and other articles of clothing during the
children's Sabbath.
The brand new clothing was then distributed to about 150
children in an inner-city elementary school in Flint, Michigan.
As a child advocacy project, St. Mark's parish, a Catholic
community of about 900 families near Wausau, Wisconsin,
collected posters from both their day and evening programs for
elementary school-aged children, The posters, which high­
lighted the needs of children, were hung in the parish halls
during the Children's Sabbath. Later, the posters were sent to
the members of Wisconsin's state legislature to make them
aware of the crisis facing children.
.The Children's Sabbath is a wonderful opportunity to bridge
the gaps between the religious community and others who work
for children and families. If you're a service provider or ad vocate
or otherwise familiar with children's issues, contact your local
congregation and offer to be a speaker or activity leader during
the Children's Sabbath weekend.
Your congregation's participation can be as simple as using
a bulletin insert about children or as extensive as opening a
Head Start center in your facility. How much you do is less
important than that you just do something.
I hope that the National Ob ervanee of Children's Sabbaths
will park or help ustain ongoing commitments in your com­
munity to focus on Black children's needs and to address them.
Togeth r, we can make a difference.
To rive mor information on how you can p rticipate or
to order prayer books, church fans, or Sabbath ki (please
pecify Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, or African American ver­
sion), contact CDF's Religious Coordinators, R v r nd Allegra
. Hoo or Reverend Dr. Susan Newman, at 202-628-8787.
CORINTHIAN, located
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS By ROBBIE McCOY
Juanita Brown, Forest Hamblin;
Beulah Crockett, Martha Sim­
mons, Marsetta Wells, Lucille
Lewellen, Jerelene Heard,
Gloria Morris, Robbie McCoy,·.
Mildred Calhoun, Lucy Smith,
Maggie Thomas, VeElla Luckett
and A.M Cole.
New Lig ht facility
marks 20 years
Gwen Lawdrenee, Shirley Ser- Christian Women
cey and Belle Wilooxson are in
charge. Rev. Dr. Fredrick G. to mark anniversary
The late Rev. Dr. Cornell E. Sampson is pastor. Christian Women Concerned
Talley, 0.0. and pastor of On October 29 the Group #20 met Wednesday at Henry's Res-
New Light Baptist Church for of Tabernacle will sponsor a taurant and oompleted plans for
2.9 years, gave the organiza- weekend trit;> to C�cago by AM- their 25th anniversary eelebra­
tional plan fur the New Light TRAK, leaving Fn� and re- tion set for Saturday October 30
Nursing Home hich is a 1 d- -uJ; Q. 9; lV\�lU ... Ch �\J...at 11 �, tValenti�' 5649E.
. ng medical facility at .Grand Lanier Braggs, EJiZB:�b Witt. Eight MiJ� Road. Emma BoYd is
River and Chicago; on Detroit's Atlene Dawson an)l�la Wil- chairperson,
northwest side. A 20th annivsr- Iiams are chairpersons. Attending the meeting were
sary program was held Wednes-
day.
For the welcome program
Valarie Fane, LPC, and actvity
activity director, greeted guests;
L. T. Eady, gave a message to the
residents as did Ever Lee Green,
past secretary of the nursing
home.
Joann Saunders, former resi­
dent, spoke for the guests;
Audrey McGaughy made pres­
entations; Stanley L. Jackson
. was dramatist and George B.
Talley, administrator, delivered
a message to residents. Viola
Gunn, R. N., gave d08ing re­
marks Deaoon A B. McCoy, and
other deacon , assist in the
morning worship and commun-
ion on Sundays. .
Advertise.
D.C. pastor lectures at
Second Baptist Church
BY ROBBIE MCCOY
R Bryant, chair, Calvin E. Davis, dean and
Louise Beamon, board chair.
Rev. Dr. Smith advised: .. The Black Church
must lead the way on the transformation of O-ur
society. Churches must begin developing
classes, holding workshops, and generally rais­
ing the consciousness of our people on the criti­
cal issues outlined in our text".
Members of the Board of Christian Educa­
tion include Beamon, Davis, Wilna Moore,
Izetta Moore, Edna Lee, Calvin Rhodes a, td
Nomia Foster. Ruby E. Williams was publicity
director.
S".c'" to the Mlchl{l!n Citizen
Rev. Dr. Wallace Charles Smith, pastor, Shi­
loh Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. and in­
ternationally-known author, was lecturer for a
seminar at Second Baptist Church, 441 Mon­
roe, Saturday, with the theme: "The Church and
the Black Family". He was guest preacher at
the church Sunday morning. Rev. Kevin M.
Turman is pastor.
The seminar was held in conjunction with
Christian Education emphasis week, sponsored
by the Board of Christian Education, Rudolph
Meeting scheduled
for Benton Harbor
Members of the African Meth­
odist Episcopal Church are pre­
paring to meet at Union
Memorial AME Church, 911
Crystal Avenue , Benton Har­
bor, October 11 through 16 in the
Planning Council. The Rt. Rev.
James H. Mayo is presiding
bishop.
Children's Hospital
of M·chigan's Auditorium
Sorosis Guild of
Tabernacle Baptists
schedules trip
The Sorosis Guild of Tab em a­
cIe Baptist Church, 6125 Beech­
wood, will sponsor a mystery
tour Saturday, October 16.
October 21, ·1993
Marulft Wnght Ed lman. LS pr ident of the Cluldren'. Defen Fund, a
national UOlce for children, and a leader of the Black Commuruty Cru ode for
Children m ,,).
chola hip f nd 0
arbar a Turner May
or
-REACTION
- REFLECTION
-RESPONSE
M.Jon s i co-chair. Presiding as m for the
afternoon was Fannie Tyler; Senator Jackie
Vaughn III was the guest spea_ker.
Program participants also included Lorna
Staples, Harriett Ethington, -Irene Vaughn,
Maxine W. Harris, Dr. . e McLin, Scholar­
ship-chairperson; and Rev. Philip Burks, pastor,
Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church.
Hostesses for the day were Louise
Thompson, Lorna Staples, Ruby Evans and
Cleon W .. t was the host. Carrye Evans, of
Fashion of Distin ion was commentator and
Lov lla Moore was a model.
By ROBBIE CRUMP-MCCOY
Specl.' to the Mlchlg.n Citizen
Th I t Barbara Turn r-Mays was a well­
known pe onality in the community for 42
y un il her d h in ober 1987.
W 11 ware of h r work with youth, family
, nd fri nd organized the Barbara Turner­
May cholarship Fund committee. It spon­
or d the ixth annual tribute and fund-rai r
Sun y a Club , in Ro ville. Dr. Emmalee
Sh w i pr id nt ofth Scholarship; Franki
d on- White IS program director and Ida
Sponsored by: Pastoral Care Department
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
CALL 745-5455