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July 2014First Nazareth Baptist Church - 2351 Gervais Street – Columbia, SC 29204 – 803-254-6232 – www.firstnazareth.comSunday Worships7:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.Church School9:30 A.M.Baptist Training Union (BTU)1st Sundays - 5:00 P.MNoon Prayer & Bible StudyWednesday 12:00 NoonFirst Sunday Evening Worship6:00 P.M.Mid-Week Prayer & Bible StudyWednesday 6:30 P.M.Comments & Contributions - We Welcome News. Please contact Deborah Scott Brooks, dsb1020@sc.rr.com, or J.P. Jones, FNBCAdministrative Assistant. FIRST PRESS reserves publishing rights. Please charge errors to our heads and not our hearts. Photos this issue:Willie Chiles, Sarah Gay, Pat W. Green, AC Jackson, JP Jones, Carolyn Miller, Mary B. Scott and McKinley Brooks Sumpter.“Contagious Relationships: Infecting Others with the Love of God!"
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterTHE GOODS - "Upholding The Tradition;July 2014 – Page 2Good Things Come Out of Nazareth“ --John 1:46Deacons Ordination Services - July 27, 2014We 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 decidedto 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.
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterJuly 2014 – Page 3Rev. Blakely N. Scott 35 Pastoral Anniversary Pre-CelebrationFriday, July 11, 2014Combined Church Choirs of First Nazareth Baptist and Mt. Moriah BaptistHe’s Been GoodChandra SadlerChoir DirectorSomething on the Inside. For Your FaithfulnessSam HunterDeacon Willie HaileThe Blood Done Signed My NameHattie MackeySomebody Prayed for MeCheryl D. ReevesPresident - Pastor’s AidIt Took A MiracleM’Lilian Scott & Mina Scott BarnesPrecious LordSword in My HandAnnie Ruth Bolton Deacon. Albert BrownLook UpDorothy Sumter GoodwinMt. Moriah BaptistLord Will Make A Way SomehowLilli Rebekah Brooks SumpterDetra Scott CooleyYou’re Looking at a MiracleWilma BrownThank You, Lord For All Toni Teniel JacksonVictory Is MineApril JohnsonHelp Me to Hold OutMarius Free
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterJuly 2014 – Page 3Photo Produced by Isaac McGraw, Jr.We thank Frederick Jones and Carl Frederick for coordinating this surprisereunion. While he had a last moment unavoidable absence, we are gratefulall is well with Freddie!L/R: Stephen Singleton, Joseph Geiger, Robert Williams,Andrew Rhoden, Larry Smith, Samuel McKie, Leo McKieIsaac McGraw II, and Carl Frederick (at podium).HATS OFF!Anetha Sumter JacksonMt. Moriah BaptistInvocationRev. Algerron WilliamsPastorNew Dimensions ChurchScriptureRev. Olivia Ashford WilliamsOne Cussin’ Little Boy!Rev. Tommy DoddGreenbax StampsR. Russell BoydRev. Shawn TorressPrayer-Grace-BenedictionFor This I Give You PraiseGarment of Praise
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterMay-June 2014 – Page 4Reception followed “Sing-Out” . . .Sunday 35TH Pastoral Anniversary Worship – July 13, 2014Pastor & Mary ScottDelores Davis & Catherine LewisTrustees & Pastor’s Aid MinistryPastor & Mary Scott& Dorothy Clark,Pastor’s Aid MinistryAltar CallMrs. Mary Scott thanks FNBCJames Myers, PresidentCAJ Class of 19657:45 a.m. WorshipColonel James Palmer, Jr.ChaplainFort JacksonMembers of C.A. Johnson High School – Class of 196511 a.m. WorshipRev. Sherman McBeth, Sr.ChaplainS.C. Department of CorrectionsPastor Blakely ScottCheryl Davis Reeves, Pastor’s Aid President(Lilli says, “Me too!)
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterDisaster EmergencyRelief MinistryJuly 2014 – Page 6DISASTER EMERGENCY RELIEF MINISTRYFNBCJune 22 - DERM AnniversaryWinners of the Emergency Weather Radio drawing : Kendrick Glover and Barbara PorteeDERM - 2014 Calendar
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterJuly 2014 – Page 7The Midlands Baptist Youth Conference was held on July 24-25, 2014 at New Ebenezer Baptist Church on Gregg Street. TheThursday evening session opened with seminars on basic topics of interest for youth and parents alike. Rev. Sandra McRantfacilitated the middle school session. Youth from First Nazareth participated in several seminars and games. The Garment ofPraise – 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 andother southern states. It has been used to decide several national cases in Florida and North Carolina. The panel consistedof Deon O'Neal, an attorney who specializes in auto accidents and criminal defense; Beatrice Fields, a criminal investigatorwith the City of Columbia Police Department, and Sgt. Gerald Walls, Richland County Sheriff Department. First NazarethInfo: Pat W. Green –won third place in overall attendance.Photos: Laureen Billingsley
First Nazareth Baptist Church NewsletterFirst PrintFirst Nazareth Baptist Church - Child Development Center2351 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29204 cdcfnbc@sc.rr.com 803-401-8995July 2014 – Page 8Train up a child in the way heshould go: and when he is old,he will not depart from it.Proverbs 22:62014—the Richland Library Friends’ Summer Learning ChallengeThe Richland Library Friends’ Summer Reading Challenge encouraged children of all ages toread 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 anindividual medal.Bethlehem Center - Kindergarten Class - May Day c. 1950-51Stephen SingletonRev. Blakely ScottPhoto 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.
First Nazareth Baptist Church Newsletter July 2014 - Page 8 First Print First Nazareth Baptist Church - Child Development Center 2351 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29204 cdcfnbc@sc.rr.com 803-401-8995 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6
