Greater Little Zion Baptist Church 10185 Zion Drive

Fairfax, VA 22032 Phone: 703-764-9111 Fax: 703-764-9162

Office Hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Email: admin@glzbc.org Website: www.glzbc.org

Graduates’ Sunday

Sunday, June 11, 2017

2017 Theme: "The Year of Self-Worth" Proverbs 23:7a

Church Vision: The vision of GLZBC is to reach the unsaved with the saving message of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:19-20

Church Mission: The mission of GLZBC is to lead everyone to a full life of development in Christ. Luke 4:18-19

Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr., Pastor E-mail: James.T.Murphy@glzbc.org

Worship on the Lord’s Day

7:45 a.m. Service

Today’s Music Leader Musician……….……..Sis. Christian Davis and Min. Keith Exum Minister of Music .…...……………………… Bro. Robert Fairchild Call to Worship ……………….………………………………………………....

Invocation ..……………………......……...….………..…………... Minister

Musical Selection (2) ……………..……....… Youthful Praise of Zion Choir

The Spoken Word/Sermon …………........ Minister Shavon Arline-Bradley Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA.

Invitation to Salvation …………....……….. Minister Shavon Arline-Bradley Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA

Worship of Giving/Prayer …………..……...… Board of Directors/Deacons

(Bring Prayer Request As Well With Offering)

Welcoming of Visitors ….…...……………………………. Greeter’s Ministry

Announcements …………………………………………………………………

Benediction …………………..…………… Minister Shavon Arline-Bradley Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA

Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time.

This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never be the same.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sermon Notes Message Notes 7:45 a.m. Scripture (s): Sermon Text:

Worship on the Lord’s Day

10:45 a.m. Service

Worship Leader…….……………………...……….. Graduate Maya Purcell

Today’s Music Leader Musicians ..………………......... Sis. Christian Davis and Min. Keith Exum Minister of Music .…...………..…………………..…… Bro. Robert Fairchild

Praise and Worship …………………........… Youthful Praise of Zion Praise Team

Call to Worship ………….………………………..……………………………….…..…

Congregational Hymn #291 ................................................ Oh How I Love Jesus Worshippers may enter

Invocation ..………………………............……... Rev. Dr. James. T. Murphy, Jr.

Introduction of Graduates.…………………..…………..……….. Sis. Jannie Eaddy

Musical Selection ……………............……..…..…… Youthful Praise of Zion Choir

Scripture ………………………...……………………..…… Graduate Elijah Windley

Congregational Prayer Time ………………………………………….…..…………

Introduction of Guest Speaker ……………..………….…… Sis. Marlene Coleman

Musical Selection ……………......………….…..…… Youthful Praise of Zion Choir

The Spoken Word/Sermon ………...……………... Minister Shavon Arline-Bradley

Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA

Invitation to Discipleship …………………….….… Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

Worship of Giving/ Prayer ……....... Graduates Elijah Windley and Maya Purcell Board of Directors/Deacons

Welcoming of Visitors ……………………..….........…… Graduate Mea Anderson

Baby Dedication … (Colin Alexander Collins) ….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

The Occasion ………...………………………..………..……….. Sis. Rosalind Blunt

Acknowledgement of Graduates …. Sis. Marlene Coleman & Sis. Jannie Eaddy

Special Presentations ……………………………………….....… Various Ministries

Announcements ……………………………….…..………………………….…………

Benediction …………………………….………..….. Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

Join us for refreshments in the fellowship Hall, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service. Please do not enter or leave the Sanctuary during this time.

This is my Bible. I am what It says I am. I have what It says I have. I can do what It says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess that my mind is alert, my heart is receptive and I will never be the same.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sermon Notes Message Notes 10:45 a.m. Scripture (s): Sermon Text:

Minister Shavon L. Arline-Bradley, MPH, MDiv Minister Shavon Arline-Bradley is the Director of External Engagement and senior advisor at the Office of the 19

th United States Surgeon

General. Formerly, she served as Executive Vice President and senior director of health programs for the national NAACP. The New Jersey native, a public health advocate and former track & field athlete, earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Minister Arline-Bradley earned her Master’s in Divinity at the Samuel Dewitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Minister Arline-Bradley is a sought-after preacher, motivational speaker and has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Caribbean promoting faith, health, and social justice. She has been a featured preacher and speaker for numerous national and statewide conventions including but not limited to the VA Baptist General Convention, Delta Sigma Theta, The Links Incorporated, and the Congressional Black Caucus. Minister Arline-Bradley is a member of the American Public Health Association, serves on the national social action commission of Delta Sigma Theta, and is the former chair of the health committee of the Washington, DC Branch of the NAACP. She is also a member of the Links Incorporated and completed The Scott Hawkins Leadership Institute Fellowship in June 2016 as a future female leader in Black America. Minister Arline-Bradley is a co-author of “The Queen’s Legacy,” a journey of the trials and triumph of phenomenal women. She was a recipient of the 2010 NAACP Chairman’s Leadership Award and received the 2016 Community Leadership and Preaching Award by the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. Minister Arline-Bradley is a licensed Baptist minister and is currently an associate at the Alfred Street Baptist Church, under the leadership of senior pastor, the Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley in Alexandria, VA. She has served as a new members’ instructor, Circle of Hope facilitator (human trafficking ministry), and women’s conference facilitator and now supports the Constitution & Bylaws committee of ASBC. She was recently appointed as the youngest member of the newly formed advisory council member to the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. She is the proud wife of Andrew Bradley, current student at STVU, and mother of 3- year-old Micah Benjamin Bradley and 17-year-old stepdaughter Amira James.

Bro. James Adams, AK – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Jean Withers-Taylor’s father) Bro. Richard Boffman – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Jerdleen Boffman’s husband) Sis. M. Evelyn Briggs – Health & Healing Concerns Dr. Chuckie Chandler (Rev. Estelle Chandler’s son) Sis. Barbara Collins – Health & Healing Concerns Sis. Annie & Bro. Ted Davis – Health & Healing Concerns Sis. Mary Evans – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Karen Talley’s mother) Sis. Annette Fletcher Sis. Bailey Jon Puller-Gamage (Sis. Jocelyn Puller’s daughter & Sis. Harriet Puller’s Granddaughter) Sis. Rosalind Gardner (Sis. Jacqueline White’s cousin) Sis. Ruth Garrett - Health & Healing Concerns Sis. Yetta Howard - Health & Healing (Sis. Yedetta Felton’s sister) Sis. Joan Marie Hulett – Health & Healing (Sis. Joyce Moseley’s co-worker) Sis. Kiara Ingram, NC – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Cyndel Hill’s friend) Bro. Roy Miller (Sis. Jannie Eaddy’s cousin) Bro. Joseph Oliver – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Ruth Garrett’s brother) Sis. Ruby Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's aunt) Sis. Tyra Parkey – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Brenda Perkins-Johnson's cousin) Bro. James Self– Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Craigery Marshall-Self ’s husband) Bro. Bernardo Snowden – Health Concerns (Sis. Denise Snowden’s brother-in-Law) Sis. Mary Lee Spates, Lake City, SC (Sis. Denise Snowden’s mother) Bro. Lawrence & Sis. Rose Stewart - Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Ann & Suzi Vincent’s cousin) Bro. Samuel Sullivan – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Doris Dunkley’s father) Sis. Edith Swan – (Sis. Betty Meares’ friend) Bro. Joshua Thomas – Health & Sickness Concerns (Sis. Crystal Thomas’ father) Sis. Jennifer Tibbs – Health & Healing Concerns Sis. Ann Vincent – Health & Healing Concerns Bro. Tommy Williams (Sis. Annette Fletcher’s brother) Sis. Anna Young, TN – Health & Healing Concerns (Sis. Cynthia Hill & Sis. Elanese Pitts’ Aunt)

Mourning The Loss of a Loved One… Sis. Sylvia Fisher (Death of her sister)

Unit 1: Called To Be Strong “Gideon’s call”

Daily Bible Readings of this week:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Judges 6:1-10 Psalm 83:1-12, 18 Judges 6:19-24 Judges 6:36-40 Judges 7:19-23 Judges 8:29-35 Judges 6:11-18

Sunday

7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Worship Service - Each one bring one

7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (OS)

7:45 and 10:45 a.m. Youth Church 1st and 3rd Sunday (FH)

8:30 a.m. Sunday School 5th Sunday - Pastor Murphy is the Adult Class facilitator

9:45 –10:30 a.m. Sunday School - POC: Bro. Jeffery Allen, Sr., Superintendent – June –

August 2017, Theme: “God’s Urgent Call”

9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Morning Prayer period – Main Sanctuary POC: Prayer Ministry

9:45 a.m. Worship Service 5th Sunday

1:00 p.m. Pastor’s Aide Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday (FH) - POC: Bro. James McCoy

1:00 p.m. Family Ministry – Family Prayer Day, 3rd Sunday upstairs in the prayer room,

Theme: Praying for Men’s Faith Walk. The Focused Family Prayer for the month of

June: During this month of June, as we recognize the men in our lives as fathers, leaders, and

mentors, we offer praise and thanks for their love and commitment. We all pray that they

continue to walk a very careful walk with diligence, confidence, focused on the will of GOD

and the indwelling of the Holy Spirt. We pray that GOD continue to bless the men in our

lives daily. BLESS ALL FATHERS IN THE WORLD! Scriptures: Ephesians 5:15-18:

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every

opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the

Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with

the Spirit. POCs: Deacon Anthony & Deacon Terri Bazemore

1:00 p.m. Game of Chess, Food, Fun and Fellowship, immediately after the 11:00 a.m.

service, (please see website calendar for dates) in the Fellowship Hall. POC: Bro. Al Hayes

and Sis. LaKita Jones

1:00 p.m. Rock The Rim, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. service, every 2nd

Sunday at the

Pinn Center. POC: Deacon William Windley and Bro. Mervin Fanfon

1:30 p.m. Christian Education Ministry Meeting 1st Sunday – POC: Sis. La Kita Jones

1:30 p.m. Cancer Support Team Meeting (CR) 2nd Sunday – POC: Sis. Christine Davis

Monday

7:00 p.m. Church Choir Rehearsal

Tuesday

6:30 p.m. Academic Enrichment (Tutoring) POC: Deacon Dr. Al Moseley

7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal (except the Tuesday after the 1st Sunday)

7:00 p.m. Music and Performing Arts Council meeting Tuesday before the 1st Sunday

7:00 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting 2nd Tuesday (CR) – POC: Sis. Dolores Claytor

7:00 p.m. Deacons’ Training 2nd Tuesday

7:30 p.m. Hospitality Ministry Meeting 4th Tuesday (Kitchen) – POC: Sis. Christine Davis

Wednesday

6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - A one-hour group session led by the Deacon Ministry. Come and

pray with us. Location: Main Sanctuary, All are welcome

7:30-8:30 p.m. Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) All are welcome

Thursday

6:00–8:00 p.m. GLZ Praise Dancers Ministry Rehearsal (OS) POC: BOD Dolores Claytor

6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Meeting 1st and 2nd Thursday (FH)

7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministry Meeting 1st Thursday

7:00 a.m. Church Choir Rehearsal Thursday before the 3rd Sunday

7:00-8:00 p.m. Junior Ushers’ Meeting 4th Thursday (OS)

7:30 p.m. Missionary Ministry Meeting 3rd Thursday (CR)

7:30 p.m. Youthful Praise of Zion Choir Rehearsal (MS) Except after the 2nd Sunday

7:30 p.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsals Thursdays before the 5th Sunday

8:30 p.m. Young Adult Praise Team Rehearsal (MS) POC: Sis. Kiara Mack

Friday

7:00 p.m. Baptism Orientation 1st Friday (CR) – POC: Rev. Estelle Chandler

7:00 p.m. Zion Inspirational Choir Rehearsal Friday before the 1st Sunday

Saturday

7-9 a.m. Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 1st Saturday (FH) - POC: Bro. Al Woods

8:00 a.m. Male Chorus Rehearsal (MS)

9:30–11:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 2nd and 4th Saturdays (FH) - POC: Deacon Geraldine

Woods

10:00 a.m. - 12 noon Women’s Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturday (FH) – POC: Rev. Estelle

Chandler (Nov & Dec Meeting in the Old Sanctuary)

10:00 a.m. Beautification Ministry Meeting 3rd Saturdays (CR) – POC: Sis. Annie McLaurin

10:00 a.m. Deacons Meeting 3rd Saturday (OS) Special on-call teleconference held

periodically. POC: Deacon Anthony Bazemore

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Ushers’ Ministry Adults Meeting 4th Saturday – POC: Sis. Gloria Lofton

10:00 a.m. New Member Orientation Saturday before the 2nd Sunday

11:00 a.m. Women of Zion Choir Rehearsal the Saturday before the 5th Sunday

2:00 p.m. Seniors Ministry Meeting every 3rd Saturday (Pinn Center)

Please see web-site calendar (www.glzbc.org) for more scheduled events

CSTM Presents Healthy Habits For the Month of June:

Drink water every morning Drinking a glass of water as soon as you start your day will help reduce morning

dehydration. Not only is it a refreshing habit, it can also help with weight loss. Hydration is vital for exercise, so keep the water flowing to maximize your performance. Be Strong! It's summertime so time to get strong. Add at least two sessions of strength training to

your weekly fitness regimen.

The Cancer Support Team Ministry recognizes the following Cancer Awareness for the month of June:

National Cancer Survivors Day http://www.choosehope.com/calendar-of-cancer-awareness-months

Thank You!

I want to thank the church and members for all of your prayers and support. My nephew, Arthur Dickson, is currently being prepped to receive a kidney, yeah.

Thank You God Almighty. Sis. Patricia ‘Pat’ McClenic

Thank You!

To Pastor Murphy, Mrs. Murphy, and My Greater Little Zion Family, We would like to thank you for the sincere gratitude that has been shown to our family in light of the recent passing of our love ones. Words simply can’t express our gratitude.

The kindness that you have shown has been greatly comforting and appreciated. With love and gratitude,

The Pickett Family, James Family, Forte Family and Sheppard Family

Lost and Found Items Attention Zion members, if you have lost any items (books, Bibles, glasses, clothes, etc.) at the church, please look through the lost and found bin located near the red stairs by

the Fellowship Hall. Thank you for your cooperation,

Admin Staff

Graduates’ Recognition Today, June 11, 2017 at the 11:00 a.m. Service.

POC: Sister Rosalind Blunt (703) 978-2077 or rosalindblunt@aol.com

Men’s Day Usher Training There are three training/rehearsal dates scheduled:

Thursday, June 15th -7 p.m. Saturday, June 24th - 10 a.m. (monthly Usher meeting scheduled time also)

Each training session will not exceed 2 hours. You are asked to attend ANY ONE session.

Please do your best to be on time. Meet upstairs in the Old Sanctuary. Uniform for Men's Day is Gray or Black suit, white gloves, black shoes and sky blue tie.

All Ushers will meet at 9:45 a.m. on Men's Day, Sunday June 25th. POCs: Bro. Roger Felton and Bro. Jimmie Barber

Men’s Bible Study

Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. POC: Rev. Dr. James T. Murphy, Jr.

Speaking Engagement

Rev. Murphy will be speaking at the Alexander Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 9:00 AM for their Father’s Day Prayer Breakfast.

All Men are invited! Rev. Murphy will be accompanied by our Male Chorus.

Location: 10675 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Ushers’ Ministry Car Wash The Ushers’ Ministry is having two car wash fundraisers: Saturday - June 17, 2017, from

9:00 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. and Saturday - July 15, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. till 11:30 a.m. The location is the parking lot at GLZBC.

Please come and support this ministry.

GLZBC Women’s Retreat September 15-17, 2017 at the Wyndham/Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center

$75.00 Non-refundable deposit is due at registration. Double Occupancy: $356.00 per person Single Occupancy: 492.00 per person

Includes: 3 days, 2 nights stay, 5 buffet meals and snacks Registration is open through August. Final payment must be made by August 13th.

POC: Sis. Jean L. Newton (703) 485-8515 or Sis. Renee Purcell Forms are available in the vestibule.

Little Known Black History Fact: Nora Holt

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Nora Holt is best known as the first Black woman to earn a master’s in the United States, but that distinction alone does little to capture her full life. Holt was also highly influential as a composer, singer and music critic. Holt was born Lena Doulas in either 1895 or 1890 in Kansas City, Kansas. She attended the now-defunct HBCU Western University in 1917

with a bachelor’s degree in music. The following year, Holt earned her history-making degree from the Chicago Musical College. According to accounts, Holt was married three times before she earned her master’s. The start of Holt’s writing career came in 1917 when the Chicago Defender hired her for a four-year stint. During her time at the paper, Holt penned an article focused on advocating for Black musicians and in 1919, she co-founded the National Association of Negro Musicians. Holt’s reputation as a socialite made her a larger than life character and kept her name alive in the gossip columns. After marrying wealthy Chicago hotel owner George Holt, Holt changed her named to Nora. After Mr. Holt died, she inherited his fortune and traveled the world while composing some 200 original works. After her fifth marriage dissolved, Holt resettled in Los Angeles as a music teacher, then returned to New York to work as the Amsterdam News’ first music critic. In 1945, she became the first Black member of the Music Critics Circle of New York and worked as a producer and director for the “Concert Showcase” radio show on WLIB. Holt passed in 1945. https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/06/02/little-known-black-history-fact-nora-holt/