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August 8, 2010
Theme:
Building From Within
St. Paul’s goal for 2010 is
to move to another level of commitment….by building a better you.
The
buzzword for 2010 is “Excited”
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Excited
about serving “God”
·
Excited
about ministering to our “Families”.
·
Excited
about the life of the “Church”
·
Excited
about studying “God’s Word”
·
Excited
about attending “Sunday School”
·
Excited
about “Tithing”
·
Excited
about attending “Prayer Meeting”
·
Excited
about attending “Church Regularly”
·
Excited
about “Witnessing
·
Excited
about singing in the “Choir”
·
Excited
about serving on the “Usher Board”
·
Excited
about working in the “Mission”
·
Excited
about “Teaching”
How
do we do this…we must “Commit” ourselves
·
Commit
to living according to God’s Word
·
Commit
to serving God
·
Commit
to religiously educating our children/family
·
Commit
to attending church regularly.
·
Commit
to tithing
·
Commit
to working and supporting areas of the Church.
‘Together”.
Sermon
Last Sunday: Phil 3:13-14
“Building
a Better You”
-Pressing
Toward Maturity
If we are to grow in our spiritual Life, we need to be
Rooted
Buildup Established
& Abounding

I N
M E M O R I A M
Some day we hope to meet you,
Some day, we know not when,
We shall meet in a better land
And never part again.
Mary Jo Chester…………………….…..August 21, 2009
Savannah Evans……………………..December 22, 2009
Mildred Epps…………………………….March 19, 2010
Jazmine E. Rencher……………………….April 18, 2010
Beatrice Jackson
Woods……...……….….April 28, 2010
THANK
YOU ! !
The Anniversary Committee would like to “THANK”
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Huntington, Members, Friends, and
Everyone who helped to make this a special Anniversary Celebration.
Special
thanks to SPMBC Associate Pastor
Rev.
Philemon Dillard
And
Dr.
Franklin Murphy, Sr.
Pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church of Huntington
May God Continue to Bless Our Pastor, Dr. Michael A. Poke, Sr., First Lady, Sister Mary Poke and the St. Paul Church Family.
143rd
Church Anniversary Committee
Sis. Marie
A. Mason-Claytor, Chairperson
Bro. Mike Burton, Co-Chairperson
Bro. Lyn Smith
Deacon Leonard Smith
Deacon Marshall Strawther
Sis. Carlotte Tyree
Sis. Donna James
Sis. Cindy McDavid
St. Paul Kitchen Committee
Church Anniversary Program: Sis. Doris Smith
St
Paul
Missionary
Baptist Church
143rd Church Anniversary

Rev. Dr. Michael A. Poke,
Sr., Pastor
Associate Ministers
Rev. Jimmie D. McKnight
Rev. Andrew L. McDavid, Sr.
Rev. Philemon H. Dillard
Rev. Willie Washington
“The End of Your Search for a Family Church”
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Rev. Philemon H. DillardThe Rev. Philemon H. Dillard is an Associate Pastor of the
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of St. Albans West Virginia.
He has served in this position for one year. Reverend Dillard is the son of Elder Percy (Deceased), and Mrs. Jane Dillard of Omar, West Virginia. After his acceptance of Christ, October 30th, 1974, he accepted the call into the ministry in January 1975. |
1975 - 1989 -
He served as Associate Pastor, Stewart, Treasurer, Sunday School Teacher,
Trustee, Choir Member, Bus Driver, and Young Adult Director at the Institute
Church of the Nazarene, Institute, West Virginia.
1990 - 1995 -
He united with St. Paul
Missionary Baptist Church, and was licensed to preach the Gospel in October
1993. He served as the Associate
Pastor and Youth Minister.
1996 - 2000 -
He united in fellowship with
the First Missionary Baptist Church, Charleston, WV under the Pastorate of Rev.
Gary Williams. In May 1996, he was
called to serve as the Interim Pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church of
Charleston, WV until October 2000.
2000 - 2004 -
He was called to serve as the
Interim Pastor for the St. Phillip Missionary Baptist Church, Cora, WV, and
Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Holden, WV.
January 1, 2003 he became their Senior Pastor. In 2003 he was made Second Vice Moderator of the Guyan Valley
Baptist Association.
2004 -
He was called and served as the
Senior Pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Vandalia, Charleston,
WV, and as the President of Vandalia Terrace Housing Apartments, Charleston, WV.
2004 - 2006 -
He served as Treasurer for the WV Baptist State Convention.
2005 - 2008 -
He served as the Dean of the Congress of Christian Education for the
Mount Olivet Baptist Association, Charleston, WV; executive member of the
Churchmanship council; a member of the credentials committee for New Pastors and
Deacons, and the assistant recording secretary for the WV Baptist Sate
Convention, Hilltop, WV.
Pastor Dillard has shared as a mentor for Inroads, (an academic excellence program for gifted academic high school and college students), a coach for Little League baseball and Biddy basketball, a computer instructor, teacher’s aid-youth special education classes, and home Bible Study
The four bronze doors at the entrance of the church
were inspired by the motif of the imported stained glass adorning the Sanctuary.
The
Windows Represent the Following:
The Crown: The crown denotes the top of head, an ornament. The reward was to all who live faithfully.
The Rake: God will judge the world and our lives.
The Anchor: Christ is the one whom our lives must be anchored.
The Holy Bible: The Holy Word and Sacred Writings comprise the Old and New Testaments and revealed the will of God for all the world and for each of our lives.
The Altar: Alter is the most sacred part of a church.
The Ark: A large boat which Noah’s family wss saved and each kind of animal from the flood.
The Chalice – Cup – and grapes, a symbol of Holy Communion. A memorial of Christ’s atoning death and visible token of Christian fellowship.
Ten Commandments: These Commandments form a complete summary of the Moral Law. A personal code of ethics for life of each individual, which observed by all world create a godly society.
Upper Rear Balcony
Cross: It
is to remind us of the means by which our salvation was purchased.
Dove: A very clean bird – denotes devotion, affection, cleanliness,
tenderness, and kindness.
Lily: The lily denotes new life, purity, the everlasting life of a Christian.
Star: The symbol, which represent the manifestation of Jesus to all the world or to the Gentiles.
These windows at St. Paul are not only an excellence or grandeur of beauty but a storehouse of religious inspirational guidance.
“Upon this rock I will build my church; and the
gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matt. 16:18.)
Over the years the many sacrifices made and are
still being made by many prayers, loyalty, guidance, tithes and offering and the
determination to carry out God’s Work - reminds us of one of God’s Promise – Proverb 3:6
"In everything you do, put God first and He will crown your efforts with success."
May our Heavenly Father continue to bless us at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church as we go forward awaiting His second coming, and pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
“TO GOD BE THE GLORY”
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143rd
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
August
8, 2010
Please enter the sanctuary with reverence, meditation,
and prayer Announcement & Acknowledgements Pastoral Concerns*Responsive Reading………..….”The Church”…...…….…Sel. 577 Invocation……………….…….………………….. Choral Response Ministry in
Song…………...….……………………Sanctuary Choir Period of Giving…………..…………….…....………………Ushers *Doxology Prayer and Praise Preparation for the Word…………………..………..Sanctuary Choir Ministry
of the Word Rev. Philemon Dillard *Reading of the Scripture *Call
to Christian Discipleship & Hymn of Invitation Benediction *denotes to stand
Depart to Serve Anniversary
Dinner immediately following morning service |
Consecration
Service: For
the Month of August the
Consecration Service will be presented by the Young Adult Choir.
Wednesday night dinner will be provided by the Male Chorus.
Summer Hours:
St.
Paul’s summer hours will continue through the end of August. Sunday School
will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Consecration & Candle
lighting at 10:15 a.m.; Morning Worship from 10:30 – Noon.
AUGUST SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
August 15th:
SPMBC Male Chorus will be in concert at Levi First Missionary Baptist
Church at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 15th for their Annual Men’s
Day.
August 16th: A pre-convention musical will be presented by the
SPMBC Male Chorus on Monday, August 16th at the WV Baptist State
Convention at Hilltop, WV. The State Baptist Annual Convention will be held
from August 17th – August 19th.
August 21st: SPMBC Male Chorus will be ministering in song at Hansford Center on Saturday, August 21st. A dinner will be served at 5:00 p.m. and the Songfest will begin at 6:00 p.m.
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Dr. Michael A. Poke, Sr. |
St. Paul Baptist Church, through
its 143 years of existence in rendering service to God and humanity, can be
proud of having had the praiseworthy services of twenty-one faithful and
efficient pastors. Dr. Michael A. Poke, Sr. our twenty-second and present
pastor has been with us since June 10, 2001. Since his tenure the following
projects and improvements have been accomplished.
The development
of a
Church Mission Statement
Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church
proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through Worship, Evangelism,
Discipleship, Stewardship, and Fellowship."
A revived Youth Ministry, Praise
Dancers, Back-to-School Prayer Meeting, New Membership Classes for Adults and
Youth, Men's Bible Class, Upgraded Telephone System, New Hymnals, addition of a
Church Secretary, the issuing of Bibles and Baptismal Certificates to New
Members, Tape Ministry, Radio Ministry, Children's Church, Church Pictorial
Directory, Greeters Ministry, New Member Packets, Visitor Packets, Sacrificial
Giving Campaign, the Selling of old Property and the Purchase of Two Additional
Properties, God Has Done It Again Campaign, Saint Paul Community and Economic
Development Corporation, In 2002, 2004, and 2008 Saint Paul received honors from
the State Convention for the most Baptisms in the State (over 100 people have been baptized in 9 years), Ordained 3 Deacons, 2 Ministers, and
Licensed 2 Sons in the Ministry, in less than a year Saint Paul has paid cash
for a New Van and a new Air Condition unit totaling over $32,000.00 dollars.
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A two-story
addition was added to the north side of our present facility. This gave us
new classrooms, rooms for meetings, a spacious fellowship hall, kitchen,
library, and many other special rooms. The choir stand, pulpit, and
baptismal areas were also changed. The basement area was sectioned into
classrooms and a nursery. |
A
News Letter “The Vision” was created and is being distributed
quarterly.
The
Website ”(stpaulbaptist.com)” was created. The site features the
following information on the Internet.
History of the Church
Direction to the Church
Biography of Pastor Poke
Pictures of Members
Special Events
Weekly Bulletin
We
worship through our song, our prayer, meditation, and the word of God. We
witness through
our
daily deeds, and we serve by being Disciples of Christ.
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Welcome
to our guests worshipping with us this 143rd Anniversary. We
thank God for your presence, and extend our hospitality to you. May God bless
you, and keep you. If you are without a Church Home, we would love for you to
become a part of this Church Body, or make this your day to turn your life
over to the Lord. Our Pastor, Dr. Michael A. Poke, Sr. and the St. Paul Family
are here to support you spiritually.
Today’s Sermon
Theme:
“Building From Within in 2010”
Colossians 2:6-7 11 Timothy
1:6-7
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Sunday
Service Van Schedule
For a ride to church on Sunday, please call the
Church Office by Friday at 1:00 p.m. (3047271742). Riders must be ready by 8:00
a.m. for pick-up. The van will be making only one trip in the
morning and another after service. NO
EXCEPTIONS
1ST Sun. - Glenn
Harris
2nd Sun-
Calvin Woods
3rd Sun -
Dale Young
4th Sun- Lyn
Smith
When a Fifth Sunday occurs, Rev. Willie Washington
will be driving the van.
Cut
along dotted lines
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Comments:
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receive (Matt: 21:22, KJV).
Please
put in the collection tray.
You may also send prayer request to mstrawther@aol.com
ST.
PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
143RD
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
August
8, 2010
3:00
p.m. Service
Master of Ceremony…...Dr.
Michael A. Poke, Sr., Pastor
Praise &
Worship…………………..………Young Adult Choir
Welcome
……………Brother Lyn Smith, Minister of Music
Ministry in
Song……………………….Calvary Church Choir
A & B Selection
Church
History………………..Deacon Marshall Strawther
Anniversary
Prayer
Ministry
in Song……………………..Calvary Church Choir
Offering………………………………………………………Ushers
Introduction
of Speaker…………………….…..Pastor Poke
Ministry
in Song……………………….Calvary Church Choir
Ministry of the Word
Dr. Franklin Murphy, Sr.
Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor
Huntington, WV
Call
to Discipleship
Remarks
Benediction
The
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church of St. Albans, West Virginia, was established
by Reverend Moses P. Hall in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brooks, with the
cooperation of family groups living in the vicinity of the mouth of Coal River
in the year 1867.
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The first church home was constructed and
completed in 1872 on what is now Pennsylvania Avenue. In 1884, ground was
purchased for the second building, which is presently located on the
southwest corner of Eighth Avenue and B Street. This building structure
was dedicated to service in 1885. |
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The third structure, this present edifice, was
constructed in 1921 at a cost of $50,000. Included were a basement above
ground, auditorium, and balcony. The first services were held in the
basement on May 6, 1923. This edifice was designed and supervised by the
eminent pastor, Reverend J. Thomas Reid. The building was completed and
dedicated during Christmas week of 1925. |
August 22nd: Pastor
Poke will be the guest speaker at 16th Street Baptist Church in
Huntington (Rev. Roy Terry’s Church) for their 105th Anniversary at
3:30 p.m. on August 22nd. SPMBC Male Chorus and Young Adult Choir
will be joining Pastor Poke on this occasion. All are welcome to come.
August 23rd: Back-to-School Prayer Meeting will be held Monday,
August 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Place of meeting will be provided at a later
date. Please plan to join us to pray for our teachers, students and schools for
the school year ahead.
August 28th:
Mt.
Olivet Music Convention
will be here at SPMBC, Saturday, August 28th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday,
August 29th at 2:30 p.m.
August 29th: God Has Done It Again, Sunday and Mission Sunday.
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Wednesday
Bible Study Van Schedule
For Wednesday night ride to Bible Study please call
the Church office by Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. (3047271742).
Thank you for your cooperation.
1st Wed - PickUp - Glenn Harris - Return
- Dale
Young
2nd Wed – PickUp&Return
Rick Kinney & Chris Claytor
3rd
Wed - PickUp – Earl
Coleman - Return - Shannon Burton
4th Wed – PickUp& Return - Ricky
Kinney & Chris Claytor 5th
Wed – PickUp – Earl Coleman –
Return Shannon
Burton
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Dr.
Franklin Murphy, Sr.
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He has studied at West Virginia State University in Institute, WV. and
Marshall University in Huntington, He has also completed numerous religious
studies through Moody Bible Institute. He is presently enrolled in the Graduate
Degree Program of Palmer Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with
a satellite campus in Ripley, WV., where he is completing his Master of Divinity
Degree.
In March of 2007, Rev. Murphy was recognized for his many years of
service and accomplishments in Baptist ministry and was awarded an Honorary
Doctor of Divinity Degree, from the Virginia University of Lynchburg, Lynchburg,
Virginia.
He has previously served as President of the State Progressive National
Baptist Association and Convention of WV. Dr. Murphy has shepherded the Mt. Zion
Missionary Baptist Church in South Charleston, Mt Olive Miss. Baptist Church in
Logan, St. John Miss. Baptist Church in Montgomery and is presently into his 17th
year of shepherding the Calvary Miss. Baptist Church in Huntington.
Married to the former Marie A. Nicholson, he is the father of four adult
children (Carolyn, Franklin Jr., Stephen and Stefanie). He also has 11
grandchildren.
Pastor Murphy has committed his life to preaching the unsearchable
riches of Christ, in the tradition of the great African-American preachers
who proudly embraced their culture.
Pray Always For
All Our Members and Friends,
Our God Does Hear and Answers Prayers.
NURSING
HOME:
Golden Living Center – PO Box 350 –
Glasgow, WV 25086
| Bro.
Edgar Adkins, Rm. 232 | |
| Sis.
Sealie E. Sayles, Rm. 201, |
Heartland
of Chas, 3819 Chesterfield Ave., Chas, WV 25304
| Sis.
Carolyn Adams, Rm. 130 | |
| Sis.
Eulalia Bradley, Rm. 221, | |
| Sis.
Ruth Grass, Rm. 212 | |
| Sis.
Blanche Strawther, Rm. Ph
304-552-8818 |
Golden Living Center, St. Albans, WV
25177
| Sis.
L. Louise Mann, Rm. 105 | |
| Sis.
Cheryl Allen, Rm. 116 |
Marmet
Center, One Sutphin Dr., Marmet, WV 25315
| Bro.
Everett T. Carr, Jr., Rm. 111 |
Mama’s
Place, PO Box 208, Institute, WV 25112
| Sis.
Eliza Nichols |
Nursing
Home, 1454 E. Land, Columbus, OH 43203
| Bro.
Samuel D. Gordon |
HOME:
Sis.
Ruth Elliott…………..……......208 ½ Bream St. Charleston, 25302
Bro.
Nathaniel Gordon.. .................1107
Pinewood Dr., Dunbar 25064
Sis.
Virginia Jackson ..….............6970
Cedar Dr., Riverdale, GA 30296
Sis.
Vernetta Williams....1510 Bridlewood Lane, Raymore, MO 64083
Members
and Friends Requesting Prayer:
Sis.
Lillie Mitchell, Elizabeth Adkins; Janet Wolfe (Nichole Garrett’s
grandmother); The Dudley Family, Rev. Robert Franklin, St. Louis, Mo.(Brother of
Doris Rowe) Gordon Rowe; Lillie Mitchell, Phillip Adams, Bertha Ratford; Essie
Poke (Pastor’s grandmother); Ray Bell, Vida Garrett; Jack Spencer, Sr.; Nada
Patricia Jones Johnson (Emma Matchen’s Sister); Cheniesa Farmer (Army); Alfred James (Donna James’s son);
Naomi Harris; James Harris, Sr.; Emmanuel Bego; Brandon Sherrod; Roger Smith;
Ramona Wiley; Linda Payne; Nautice
Kinney; Meghan Wiley; Michael Bush; Montell & Tunissha Marshall (montell.d.marshall@us.army.mil);
and the Uncommitted and Unsaved.
AUGUST 2010
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Hughlen Jones |
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Emma Matchen |
1 |
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Rosemary Johnson |
5 |
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Durien Wiley |
10 |
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Eugene (Buddy) Cain |
11 |
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Michael Cain |
23 |
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Aaliyah Washington |
24 |
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Ralph Dudley |
29 |
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Phillip Adams |
31 |
August
Anniversaries
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Jim & Vicky Charley |
14 |
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Walter & Fatiema Wilkerson |
15 |
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Carlies & Barbara Womack |
15 |
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Sterling & Doris Smith |
17 |
If
you were born in August or have an anniversary
and your name does not appear on this list, please
contact the secretary’s office at 304-727-1742.
If you would like to feature something on the site contact sterlingdoris@suddenlink.net
or call 304-768-7124. If you need a picture taken for the website please contact
Deacon Marshall Strawther.
Challenge No. 2 – brothers, father and son, sisters, husband and wife, brothers, daughter and mother, brothers, husband and wife, brothers, father and son.
Challenge No. 2 - What Relation?
How are the following Bible characters related?
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Answers are found on the bottom of the birthday page. Each week for the
month of August you will be tested on your knowledge of the Bible. “Study to
show yourself approved.”