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Earla Lockhart

From: Earla Lockhart <elockhart5@comcast.net>

Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 11:05 AM

To: Earla Lockhart

Subject: FMBC UPDATE - THURSDAY - JANUARY 29, 2015

Importance: High

“This is the day the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." ~ (Psalm 118:24) 2015 FMBC EMPHASIS: WALK IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE SAVIOR

GOD IS FAITHFUL AND WE CAN CONTINUE TO TRUST HIM MORE FULLY AND OBEY HIM MORE COMPLETELY!

BE INTENTIONAL IN PRAYER, LEADING PERSONS TO CHRIST, BEING FRIENDLY INVITERS & BEING

FRIENDLY CHRISTIANS BLEND AND BOND IN THE BODY OF CHRIST!

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THOUGHT TO PONDER You cannot repent too soon, because you do not know how soon it may be too

late. (—Thomas Fuller)

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FMBC & COMMUNITY AT-A-GLANCE

NO EVENING WORSHIP @ 6:30 p.m. – Sun 2/1/15 FMBC Cancer Support Group – Thurs 2/5/15 @ 6:00 p.m. FBC-Governors Drive – leading worship @ FMBC – Sun 2/8/15 @ 6:30 p.m. FMBC Witnessing Ministry Meeting – Tues 1/17/15 @ 6:30 p.m. THIS WEEK IS “NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK” & OUR CDCA IS PARTICIPATING! See http://schoolchoiceweek.com/ for more info about this national observance.

PASTOR’S ANNIVERSARY – MOVED FROM 2ND SUN IN MAR (3/8/15) TO 3RD SUN IN MAR (3/15/15)

Wednesdays – Bible Study @ Noon & 6:30 p.m. Sundays @ 8:00 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. – Worship First Sundays @ 8:00 a.m., 10:50 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. - Worship

2nd & 4th Sundays @ 8:00 a.m. – Children’s Church 5th Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. – Combined Worship Sundays @ 9:30 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages (except 5th Sundays)

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KUDOS TO BROTHER JUSTIN BENSON

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Sparkman's Justin Benson doesn't quit on dream, plays key role after making

team on 7th try http://highschoolsports.al.com/news/article/4696373133001604165/sparkm

ans-justin-benson-doesnt-quit-on-dream-plays-key-role-after-making-team-on-6th-try/

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The DOJ and HCS have submitted a proposal, please take time to read the

proposal. Also, there will be three meetings for public comments/questions as follows:

Saturday, Jan. 31 @ 10:00 - Lee High School Monday, Feb. 2 @ 6pm - Columbia High School

Tuesday, Feb. 3 @ 6 pm - Huntsville High School

READ DOCUMENTS HERE: http://whnt.com/2015/01/26/huntsville-city-schools-department-of-justice-announce-consent-in-months-long-mediation-

some-issues-remain/ ***************************************************************************

WANT TO BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS? Join us at Church Street CPCA on Friday, January 30th (6:00-8:00 p.m.) and Saturday, January 31st (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) for our SHARE YOUR FAITH EVANGELISM WORKSHOP! Reverend Dan Allision of the Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham is our Guest Presenter. For more information or to register, call our church office at (256) 536-0922 or (256) 536-0971. Individuals can register for $10.00 to attend both days and there are church group registration rates for both days. Registration includes training and refreshments for both days. ~ Mitchell W. Walker, Sr., Pastor

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The Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen and Thrift Store is a very well-operated ministry is on the North Parkway access road (east side – north of Oakwood) For the current needs, please contact Rose of Sharon directly @ 256-536-2970 or go to: http://roseofsharonsoupkitchen.org/ - 2412 Memorial Parkway NW - Huntsville, AL 35810 - sharon@roseofsharonsoupkitchen.org **************************************************************************

Spelman College Jazz Ensemble Concert - Sunday, March 8, 2015 @ 5:00 p.m. - Huntsville Marriott

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Tickets may be obtained from Jocelyn Boustani, Wyndolyn Fuqua, Chinella Henderson, LaFreeda Jordan, Gina Jones or Rosa Kilpatrick

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THE VALLEY WEEKLY The Valley Weekly current & past issues may be viewed online at www.valleyweeklyllc.com ~ (Dr. Dorothy W. Huston, Editor)

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100 Black Men of America- Greater Huntsville Chapter Scholarship Application:

The 100 Black Men of America Greater Huntsville Chapter is pleased to announce its 2015

Scholarship Application. Scholarships are awarded annually to selected graduating high school

seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and community involvement as they

pursue a goal of higher education. Scholarships will be awarded to those who plan to attend

an accredited two or four- year college/university or technical school as a full-time student

beginning the fall of 2015. The scholarships are provided to individuals on an equal

opportunity basis regardless of race, sex, creed, or religious preference. For additional

information and application, please visit our website at www.100bmoaghc.com. You may

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also contact the scholarship committee chair for further information at

rjdavis@knology.net. ~ Submitted by Ronnie Davis

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PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR THE TOUR FORMS (elockhart5@comcast.net)

Overview: In 2012, President Barack Obama introduced a plan to increase the number of

science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) graduates by 1 million over the next 10 years. Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU's) play a

pivotal role in helping the United States of America achieve a national priority to expand careers in STEM disciplines.

Statistics

- 73% of science and engineers are Caucasian. - African-Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics between 18-24 account

for 34% of the total population but earn only 12% of all undergraduate degrees in engineering.

Details

- HBCU Colleges & Universities that will be visited: Alcorn State, Jackson State,

Clark-Atlanta, Spelman, Morehouse, Tuskegee, Alabama State & Florida A&M

WHAT'S COVERED -Interactive STEM Hands On Presentations -Educational and historical HBCU

Overviews -Special Historical Site Visits In Each State -Selma Tour with Guide -Motor Coach Transportation -Three nights hotel

-Meals: (1) Breakfast on the road

(3) Breakfast is included at the hotel (4) Lunches on campus

(1) Cici’s Pizza (3) Golden Corral Dinners

The Cost: $485.00 per person

***If Interested, Please Contact Ms. Paula Taylor (Email:

payota1960@gmail.com or Phone:256-337-4560)*** *************************************************************************** USDA SCHOLARSHIP – Deadline: 2/1/15 The Office of Advocacy & Outreach (OAO) has announced the application period for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program. The National Scholars Program is a major effort of the USDA and nineteen 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Institutions (HBCUs) to award scholarships to students to attend one of the nineteen 1890 Institutions in any field of study in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related disciplines. The USDA/1890 National Scholars Program will provide full tuition, employment, employment benefits, fees, books, and room and board each year for up to 4 years to selected students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the following universities: • Alabama A&M University • Alcorn State University • Central State University, Ohio • Delaware State University

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• Florida A&M University • Fort Valley State University, Georgia • Kentucky State University • Langston University, Oklahoma • Lincoln University, Missouri • North Carolina A&T State University • Prairie View A&M University, Texas • South Carolina State University • Southern University, Louisiana • Tennessee State University • Tuskegee University, Alabama • University of Arkansas Pine Bluff • University of Maryland Eastern Shore • Virginia State University • West Virginia State University Eligible students must be U.S. citizens, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, have been accepted at one of the 1890 HBCUs, study agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other related academic disciplines, demonstrate leadership and community service, and etc. Please visit the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program website for more information. The scholarship may be renewed each year contingent upon satisfactory academic performance and normal progress toward the bachelor’s degree. High school applications and college applications may be downloaded from this site: http://www.outreach.usda.gov/education/1890/ Application and supporting documentation DEADLINE: February 1, 2015

************************************************************************** The Fisk Jubilee Singers Thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission, 144 years of musical history makes a return visit to Pulaski Saturday, February 7 at 7 p.m. at Martin Hall Auditorium - Martin Methodist College - Pulaski, Tennessee. The Jubilee Singers of Fisk University received the 2008 National Medal of Arts, the nation’s highest honor for artists and patrons of the arts.

Admission $15 - with all students (K-college) admitted free Call 931-363-9882 to reserve your tickets

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************************************************************************** AAMU – COMPETING TO WIN SECURITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM

STANLEY SECURITY

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Join the movement to end heart disease and stroke in women because it’s not just a

man’s disease. National Go Red Day is Friday, February 6. On Sunday, February 8th,

wear red and make a change during American Heart Month. Our goal is to improve

women’s knowledge of heart disease and stroke so that they can take action and

achieve longer, better heart-healthy lives. ~ Dr. Fredonia B. Williams

************************************************************************** A Family Affair Catering and Soul Food Restaurant – OPEN IN MADISON SQUARE MALL FOOD COURT Don't stress about what's for lunch. We invite you to come, "TASTE THE LOVE IN EVERY BITE! " at A Family Affair. Always available is your choice of Tilapia, Whiting, Flounder or Catfish (cooked to order), chicken or pork chops with a variety of freshly prepared vegetarian friendly vegetables; a variety of popular short orders prepared upon request. A Family Affair Catering .....taste the love in every bite www.a-familyaffaircatering.com http://facebook.com/AFamilyAffairCatering 5901 University Drive Unit C-1 ~ PHONES: Alita 256-684-3611 or Annie 256-684-4424 ~ Follow us on twitter @A_FamilyAffair facebook /AFamilyAffairCatering instagram @afamilyaffaircatering_takeout foursquare A Family Affair

************************************************************************** NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program is accepting applications from students majoring in aeronautics related fields. Undergraduates with at least two years of study remaining are eligible to receive up to $15,000/year for two years and a summer internship with a $10,000 stipend. Graduate student awards include up to $11,000 in tuition offset, $35,000 stipend/year for two years and a summer internship with a $10,000 stipend. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications are due March 31, 2015.

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More information can be found on http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/descriptions/NASA_Aeronautics_Scholarship_Program.html#.VLU_S2MkSSo NASA Minority University Research Education Project (MUREP) Scholarship Program: NASA's Office of Education is accepting applications for the Minority University Research and Education Project, or MUREP, scholarship program. The MUREP Scholarship is a competitive opportunity that focuses on underserved and underrepresented students in STEM disciplines attending a Minority Serving Institutions, MSI. The scholarship includes 75% of tuition up to a $9,000 per academic scholarship, based on tuition amount, and $6,000 for a summer internship. Applications are due March 31, 2015. Information on the NASA Scholarship Programs can be found at: https://intern.nasa.gov/, click on: Scholarships More information can be found on http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/murep/home/index.html#.VLU_8mMkSSo Cancellation of Announcement: NASA reserves the right to make no awards under this One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) Announcement, may cancel any or all aspects of this OSSI opportunity at any time. NASA assumes no liability (including any application preparation costs) for canceling this announcement in whole or in part or for any entity’s failure to receive an actual notice of cancellation.

************************************************************************** OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTRA INCOME If you are interested in an opportunity that allows you to earn extra income, build your own online business and have access to amazing travel deals available only in the travel industry, please contact Ms. Candice Scruggs at the information provided below. If you would like to contact me for your personal travel booking needs i.e. flights, hotels, car rentals, or family and friend vacations, please contact me at the information below, or go to my personal booking website at www.christiantravels.paycationonline.com. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions! ~ Candice Scruggs, Certified Travel Agent (CTA) Booking: www.christiantravels.paycation.com Email: christiantravels1@gmail.com & candicescruggsd1@yahoo.com Cell: (256)508-5473

*************************************************************************** UPDATED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – RED CROSS NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA CHAPTER

The Red Cross desperately needs volunteers with skills in all areas! To get started as a volunteer follow these 4 easy steps! 1. Visit www.RedCross.org/Alabama and click on Volunteer, then select the "Be a Volunteer" link 2. Complete the Online Application. 3. Complete your Background Check. 4. Register for an Orientation Class. A local volunteer development representative will contact you with more information once you have completed the above steps

*************************************************************************** MENDED HEARTS SUPPORT GROUP

The local chapter of Mended Hearts meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. @ the Dowdle Center, corner of Governor and Gallatin Streets. Mended Hearts is a support group for heart patients and their families. Our programs are open to everyone. Website: www.mendedheartshsv.org ~ Dr. Fredonia B. Williams, Mended Hearts – Huntsville Chapter 260 President, Regional Director for the Southern Region and National Visiting Chair

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*************************************************************************** TUPPERWARE – We Specialize in Fundraisers! Tupperware 40% of all sales goes to YOU or your Organization! Tupperware is recognized as a Strong Brand Name. It is a high quality, well respected product with a limited lifetime warranty. We also have Celebrating Home Fundraising you can earn up to 50% profit for your organization with Soy Candles, Candle Shade, Candle Holder, Fragrance warmer, Cookie Dough, Brownies, Cinnamon Rolls and Braided Bread. We are set up @ Limestone Market (North Wing or Front Door) every Sat & Sun after Church Service. Thanks for your support - Deacon Arthur & Sister Sandra Wesley 256 508-9315

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PRAYER CONCERNS

FMBC MEMBERS HOSPITALIZED/IN REHAB OR SURGERY FACILITIES Sister Sheryl Lunn – Madison Hosp (Rm 213) Sister Mary Frances Ross – HSV Hosp (Rm 847) Sister Carrie McKinney – Crestwood Med Ctr (Rm 342) – Recuperating from surgery Sister Cora Johnson – HSV Hosp (Rm 261) Brother Michael Elliott – HealthSouth Rehab (Rm 218)

********************************************************** BACK IN WORSHIP Minister James Cox – Sun 1/25/15 @ 8:00 a.m. Brother Michael Shingleton – Sun 1/25/15 @ 8:00 a.m. Deacon Charley Burruss – Sun 1/25/15 @ 8:00 a.m.)

********************************************************** SCHEDULED SURGERIES Sister Malisa Rice - surgery Thurs 1/29/15 @ B’ham VA Medical Ctr Sister Anna Dumas – Surgical Procedure – Fri 1/30/15 @ Madison Hosp (9:00 a.m.) Sister Lynell Moore – Procedure – Mon 2/2/15 @ the Pain Clinic

********************************************************** RECUPERATING @ HOME (LOCAL) Brother Chris Horn – Recuperating @ home Minister Dianne Smith – Recuperating from surgery Brother Calvin Miller, Jr. – Recuperating from surgery Sister Sherley Lawrence – Recuperating from procedure Brother Willie Hall – Home after discharge from VA Medical Center (Tuscaloosa) Deacon Carlos Long – Recuperating @ home following treatment @ ER Brother Robert Thompson – Treated @ Madison Hosp ER – Recuperating @ home Sister Margaret Thompson Jones – Recuperating @ home after hospitalization Sister Bettye Adams – Recuperating @ home after hospitalization\ Sister Lynell Moore Sister Lynell Moore Sister Shirley Riche – Recuperating @ home after hospitalization Brother Robert Franklin – Recuperating from surgery Sister Nancy Harkey ~ Recuperating from surgery Sister Cathy Miller Robinson – as she undergoes diagnostic procedures Sister Laura Daniel – requests special prayer Sister Lettye Boyd – Health Issues Minister James Cox – Recuperating from surgery – was in Bible Study 1/21/15 @ 6:30 p.m. Deacon Fred Carodine Sister Willie Nell Carodine Sister Shirley Wingfield – recuperating from surgery Sister Latrice Nance’s daughter & Sister Patrice Nance’s granddaughter (Je’Lena Harrington) – Recuperating from surgery Brother Louis Elliott – Recuperating from surgery Reverend Jonathan Grant – Recuperating from surgery Sister Annie Rountree Sister Jean James Sister Vickie Debose – Please continue to pray for her

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Sister Kim Green Brother Curtis Noland Sister Ruby Jean Lynch Sister Ena Rose Green Sister Tonya Appkins Sister Barbara Freeman Sister Shirley Armstead Brother Earl Phillips Sister Barbara Sue Jones Deacon Robert J. Walker, Jr. Sister Sadie Bailey Sister Beatrice Thompson Sister Lucille Hines – on FMBC MOW route

Sister Jessie Dorothy Thomas Brother Leonard Smith Sister Rosemary Brown Brother Carl Jackson Sister Betty Harris Sister Jewel Joiner AND ALL OTHER MEMBERS LISTED ON THE BULLETIN SICK & SHUT-IN LIST

******************************************************** NON-MEMBERS HOSPITALIZED OR IN HEALTHCARE/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES- LOCAL Rev. Thomas Gaines (husband of Minister Jan Patton-Gaines) – seriously ill @ HSV Hosp CCU (Bed 4) Sister Dolores Brandon’s brother (Mr. John Burks) – HSV Hosp (SICU – Bed 18) Sister Benbernetta Charles’ stepmother – Mrs. Queen Hentz – Millennium Nursing & Rehab (following hospitalization) Sister Janice Brandon Laughinghouse – Millennium Nursing & Rehab Ctr Sister Camilla White’s mother (Lillian Doris Barber) – Regency (Rm313) ~ (Camilla is FMBC member & co-worker of Brother Sam Morris) Sister Janet Pea’s mother (Mrs. Martha Stone) - Millennium Nursing & Rehab Center (Rm 209) Brother Roosevelt Conley’s cousin (Reverend Greg Woods) – Millennium Nursing & Rehab Ctr Brother Paul Crittenden’s wife (Eliza M. Crittenden) – Big Spring Manor (Also the cousin of Sister Mary Brown) Sister Gracie Miller’s brother (Mr. Lloyd Jones) – Big Spring Specialty Care Ctr Sister Edna Cole’s friend (Ms. Cynthia Stevens) – Millennium Nursing & Rehab Center (Room 211) Sister Deloris C. Brown (wife of Rev. Willie T. Brown & a member of Church Street CPCA) –Regency Health Care Facility

************************************************** NON-MEMBERS HOSPITALIZED OR IN REHAB/NURSING FACILITIES - OUT-OF-TOWN Sister Mary Dailey’s mother (Mrs. Lizzie M. Dailey) – Atmore Community Hospital – Atmore, AL Rev. Elijah Browning (husband of Mother Mary Browning) – hospitalized in St. Louis (please lift Mother Browning in your prayers as well) Sister Lillie Winston’s sisters: Mrs. Rosie L. Sanders – Hospitalized in Jackson, MS & Mrs. Gladys Rodgers hospitalized in Chicago, IL Brother Willie & Sister Annie Cheatham’s sister-in-law (Mrs. Stacy Cheatham of Clarksville, TN) – Vanderbilt Medical Ctr (Pray for her & the family) Brother Willie Cheatham’s mother & Sister Annie Cheatham’s mother-in-law (Mrs. Ethel Cheatham of Greenville, AL) – Doing well in Rehab - Mobile, AL Brother Wardell Pearson’s sisters – Delois Pearson (St. Vincent Hosp ICU – B’ham) & Regina Bracken (Augusta, GA hospital) Sister Bobbie Moore’s father (Mr. John Kirby) – Recently placed in National Health Care Facility in Chattanooga, TN (under hospice care) ***PRAISE REPORT – Mr. John Kirby gave his life to Christ on Tues 11/11/14 as Bobbie witnessed to him! GLORY, GLORY HALLELUJAH! Sister Valisa Crenshaw’s mother, Mrs. Daisy Goden – Health Care/Rehab Facility – Undergoing chemotherapy treatment Deacon Alfred Moore’s mother (Mrs. Bettie Moore) – discharged from hospital/back at National Health Care Facility (Rehab/Nursing Home) - Chattanooga, TN Brother Bobby Thigpen’s mother & Sister Linda Thigpen’s mother-in-law (Mrs. Helen Thigpen) – Health Care Facility in Thomasville, AL Minister Priscilla Montgomery’s aunt (Mrs. Clara Robinson of Oakland, CA) – Transferred to Sacramento area nursing facility (her husband is also in that facility)

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Sister Laura Daniel’s son-in law (Anthony Vaughn - Nelda's husband) – in Dallas area rehab facility

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ADDITIONAL PRAYER CONCERNS Sister Malisa Rice’s daughter (Tracy Parker) – Recuperating from Surgery @ North Baldwin Hosp – Bay Minette, AL Sister Lajeannia Lacey’s aunt (Mrs. Mattie James of Dayton, OH) – Recuperating @ home after hospitalization & rehab Brother James Carter’s mother & Minister Cynthia Carter’s mother-in-law (Mrs. Iula Carter) – Recuperating from surgery (in Ohio Sister Anna Dumas’ friend/former coworker’s son (Mr. Andrew Washington) – still having health issues, but hopes to return to work 1/19/15

Sister Mary Robinson’s mother/Deacon Ernie Robinson’s mother-in-law (Mrs Martha Harper of Vardaman, MS) – recuperating from hospitalization for breaking arm in a fall & having heart issues Deacon Ernie & Sister Mary Robinson’s daughter (Shana Robinson-Wilson) – dealing with health issues Brother Samuel Morris’ coworker: Jeff Crawford whose father burned to death working in his garage in Springfield, TN on New Year’s Day Brother Samuel Morris’ coworker: Kermit Jackson, whose brother passed & was funeralized last week CONTINUE TO PRAY THAT SOULS WILL BE SAVED AND THAT THE STRIFE BETWEEN THE HAITIANS & THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC RESIDENTS WILL BE HEALED. Brother James & Minister Cynthia Carter’s uncle (David Carter) – just received cancer diagnosis Families affected by violence and the violent deaths of their loved ones; Students, teachers, administrators & support staff Troubled marriages, homeless persons, hurting families, persons suffering from emotional/psychiatric problems, unemployed, cancer patients, caregivers & those suffering from other illnesses Sister Marcella Hughes’ parents & Brother David Hughes’ grandparents (The Garretts) Sister Doris Triplett’s son (Al Malik Shabazz of Houston, TX) – on heart monitor; Pray for him & his oldest son Derrick Harris of St. Louis (whose grandmother mother died in Nov 2014) Sister Annie Cheatham’s friend – Cecelia Duncan – preparing for 20 weeks of chemo for breast cancer Brother Ronald & Sister Karen Waterford’s son (Shalin Waterford) – requests prayer for success during next school term Dr. Olivia Sanders – Recuperating @ home following surgery Ms. LuAnne Simond (Senior Center Meals on Wheels Coordinator) – Recuperating from brain surgery – Please lift her in prayer! Mrs. Martha Lowman of Columbus, GA (Stage 3 cancer patient) – Prayer requested by Brother Sam Morris Minister Priscilla Montgomery's sister (Mae Washington) - undergoing chemotherapy for advanced cancer treatment in Oakland, CA Deacon Anthony Adams’ father (Deacon Doctor Adams, Sr.) – Recuperating @ home in South Carolina after hospitalization & rehab Sister Anna Dumas’ daughter Myra Minister Louise Freeman’s first-cousin (Reverend Sadie Dobbins Henderson) - critically ill in Centre, AL Minister Mary Posey & Deacon Richard Twitty’s mother (Mrs. Jennie Powell) - Recuperating from surgery @ the Posey’s home & their sister, Dorine Sister Bobbie Moore’s stepmother (Mrs. Elnora Kirby of Chattanooga, TN) Sister Lajeannia Lacey requests prayer for her G-6 manager/coworker, COL Gerald and Tonya Daniels – in the sudden loss of their 38 year-old son to Sickle Cell Disease Sister Marsha Flakes Pope requests continued prayer for her sister-in-law (Hazel Schaffer of St. Louis) – battling return of cancer Sister Judy Edmond’s sister (Mrs. Marvel Jackson) – improving from serious injuries (mother of Tomeka Jackson, former FMBC member) Minister Arnatta Poole’s first-cousin (Ms. Jatuan Gibson, a speaker at a previous FMBC Congregational Care Mtg - Stockbridge, GA – cancer treatment going well Sister Shirley Talley’s mother (Mrs. Georgia Edwards) Brother Sam Morris’ mother (Mrs. Jessie Mae Morris of McGhee, AR) – Recuperating @ home after hospitalization in Little Rock Mr. Weldon Gideon - Willow Run Towers Sister Idella Cook’s mother (Mrs. Betty Logan) Sister Sandra McCoy’s 31 year-old nephew (Michael Arrington of Houston, TX) – Making progress from massive stroke/partially paralyzed/now able to speak & do limited walking Sister Pam Harris’ father (Mr. C.J. Phillips) – Recuperating @ home after hospitalization; Continue to pray for him! Rev Carlisle Hammonds’ cousin (Chantaye Cowan) – Recuperating @ home following hospitalization Rev. G. W. Lindsey, Jr.’s niece (Maliaka Lindsey of Boston, MA) – discharged from Beth Israel Hosp – still having neurological problems Mr. Gerald Tucker

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Ms. Teresa Stokes of Nashville – recuperating from stoke (sister of Ms. Crystal Shell) Sister Mildred Morris’ brother & Brother Sam Morris brother-in-law (Mr. Herbert Short) – Doing well from back surgery & appreciates prayers of FMBC family Kayla Snodgrass – (daughter of Brother Kevin & Sister Dinah Snodgrass & granddaughter of Sister Eleanor Snodgrass) Brother Jerry Jackson’s first-cousin (Minister Julia Pink Russell) – In rehab @ Floyd County Hospital – Rome, GA Sister Janice M. Hatcher’s son (Jeremy Miller) Brother Alton Richardson’s friend (Mr. Clifford Roundtree) – a bone marrow transplant patient Sister Kimberley Wilson Deacon Eddie Williams’ mother (Mrs. Alecia Pettigrew) – Tyler, TX Brother Sam Morris’ nephew (Mr. Jesse L. Burton – Pine Bluff, AR) – Recuperating @ home (expects a 4 month recovery time) Rev. Carlisle Hammonds requests prayer for: His niece (Paulette D’Alessandro) – recuperating from hip surgery locally; his nephew (Mark Hammonds of Canal Winchester, OH) – pending surgery & facing complicating health issues; & his cousin (Miracle Sturtevant of Clarksville, TN) – undergoing breast cancer treatment One of my local “prayer partners” who is experiencing some serious challenges Deacon Leonard Harris’ mother (Mrs. Voncyle Harris of Camp Hill, AL) Brother Roosevelt Carter’s sister (Mrs. Erma Snyder of Shelby County, AL) – Undergoing chemotherapy Brother Byron Gilkes’ sister & Sister Stephanie Scruggs Gilkes’ sister-in-law (Laura Gilkes Mack of Clinton, MD) – Recuperating & undergoing rehab @ home - [Byron & Stephanie are members of Madkins Chapel] Reverend Michael & Brother Carlton Rice’s aunt (Mrs. Annie V. King of Houston, TX) & cousin (Reverend Willie Smith, Jr.) Sister Yvernia Barnes’ brother (Mr. Charles Turner) – Recuperating from surgery at home Sisters Joyce Martin, Sandra Dickerson & Bertha Dickerson’s niece (Attorney Adina Parson) Sister Veronica Curtis requests prayer for Ann Smiley (who is battling cancer) & her parents (caregivers for Ann & her young son) Rev. Hernandez Ford’s wife (Terry Ford) – Rev. Ford is Pastor of Zion Progress Missionary Baptist Church Reverend Jonathan Snodgrass’ & Brother Dante Snodgrass’ mother (Mrs. Margie Snodgrass) Rev. Robert Shanklin Dr. Wilma Johnson (Pastor of New Prospect MBC – Detroit, MI & FMBC 2013 Women’s Day Preacher) Joseph Clark – son of Sister Ozella Mahone’s co-worker (experiencing serious “issues”) Brother George Merritt – member of FBC Governors Drive Sister Judy Edmond requests prayer for Sister Mary Carter of Harvest, AL (widow of the late Reverend Wade Carter, Jr.) Deacon Joe Lampley’s niece – Jennifer Lampley (Brundidge, AL) – multiple health issues (recovering slowly); continued prayer requested Sister Tracy Swint’s co-worker’s father (Reverend Harvest Thompson - Pastor - Bethel PBC in Gurley – released from UAB & recuperating @ home. The family is grateful for the prayers of the FMBC family. Reverend Marion Poole Brother Donald Thompson’s sister (Mrs. Azella Kemp) of North Carolina Dr. Clarence Glenn (local veterinarian) – Relocated to Florida Sister Bobbi Reed (daughter of former FMBC member Stephna Reed) Brother Jerry L. Jackson’s cousin (Cassandra Dorsey) – Slowly recuperating @ home following lengthy rehab Brother Clyde Foster Brother Robert & Sister Harriet Clark request prayer for their son (Brother Julian Clark) and for their family Sister Detra Blue’s father, Deacon Willie B. Battle

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FMBC BEREAVEMENT CONCERNS Pray for these families and others who are still dealing with grief and depression following the death of loved ones…Remember—there is NO STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS on grief! For helpful resources on dealing with grief (including signing up for daily emails), go to: www.griefshare.org

PREVIOUSLY HELD SERVICES Funeral service for Brother Gerald Watson’s father (Mr. Lewis Watson of Atlanta, GA) was Mon 1/26/15 @ 11:00 a.m. @ Ben Hill United Methodist Church – 2099 Fairburn Road, SW – Atlanta, GA. (Murray Brothers Funeral Home – 1199 Utoy Springs Rd – Atlanta, GA 30331 – http://www.mbfh.com/ ) ~ NEWSPAPER DEATH NOTICE – ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=lewis-watson&pid=173919661&fhid=5381

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Funeral service for Mr. Claude Batts, Jr. (of Chattanooga, TN) was Mon 1/26/15 @ 11:00 a.m. EST @ Our lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church – 501 S. Moore Road – Chattanooga, TN. Interment will be Mon @ 2:00 p.m. in Valhalla Memory Gardens – Huntsville, AL He is the brother of Deacon Tommie Batts, Sr., Reverend Fred Batts, Sister Geraldine Batts Clark, & Sister Freda Batts; the first-cousin of Brother Hundley Batts, Sr. & cousin of Brother Hundley Batts, Jr., Sister Amanda (“Mandy”) Batts, and others in the FMBC family; brother-in-law of Sisters Gloria Batts & Veronica Curtis. (Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc. – 3417 Wilcox Blvd – Chattanooga, TN 37411 – http://www.taylorfh.com/index.html ~ Phone: 423-622-8152 ~ Fax: 423-622-8182) NEWSPAPER OBIT: TIMES FREE-PRESS: http://www.timesfreepress.com/obits/2015/jan/25/claude-batts-jr/60802/ ~ Taylor Funeral Home OBIT: http://www.taylorfh.com/obituary_02.php?id=1918

************************************************************ SCHEDULED SERVICES Funeral service for Sister Mildred Seay (aunt of Sister Bobby Bradley-Burruss) will be Friday 1/30/15 @ 12:00 noon @ First Missionary Baptist Church. (Nelms Memorial Funeral Home – www.nelmsmemorial.net) ~ FMBC Deacons & Deaconesses are asked to serve as Pall Bearers & Flower Bearers; Choir, Ushers, Technicians, & Bereavement Committee are asked to serve in their respective ministry areas. The Omega Omega service will be conducted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Huntsville Alumnae Chapter at 6:00 p.m. Thurs 1/29/15—with the family visitation following until 8:00 p.m. ~ NEWSPAPER OBIT & PHOTO – THE HUNTSVILLE TIMES: http://obits.al.com/obituaries/huntsville/obituary.aspx?n=mildred-h-seay&pid=173987236 Funeral service for Sister Rhoda Hutchinson’s cousin (Ms. Ernestine N. Street, Retired local educator – William H. Councill High & Lee High School Guidance Counselor) will be Fri 1/30/15 @ 12:00 noon @ Saint Joseph Catholic Church. VISITATION: Thurs 1/29/15 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Royal Chapel Memories. (Royal Funeral Home – www.royalfh.com) ~ NEWSPAPER OBIT & PHOTO – THE HUNTSVILLE TIMES: http://obits.al.com/obituaries/huntsville/obituary.aspx?n=ernestine-n-street&pid=173987233 Funeral service for Sister LaVon Jennings’ first-cousin (Mrs. Mary Alice Wright-Hollis) will be Sat 1/31/15 @ 12:00 noon @ Berean Bible Church - Indianapolis, IN. (Williams and Bluitt Funeral Home – 5252 E. 38th Street – Indianapolis, IN) Please remember the Hollis family in your prayers. PHOTO & OBIT: http://www.williamsandbluitt.com/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1510347 Funeral service for Brother Robert Malone’s brother & Sister Pearl Malone’s brother-in-law (Mr. Curtis Malone of Texarkana, TX) will be Sat 1/31/15 @ 11:00 a.m. @ New Zion Baptist Church – Texarkana, TX. (Jones-Stuart Mortuary, Inc. – 115 East 9th St – Texarkana, AR 71854 – Phone: 870-774-4133 - http://www.jonesstuartmortuary.com/) (Photo: http://www.jonesstuartmortuary.com/services)

NON-MEMBER BEREAVEMENT Funeral service for Mr. Lloyd Gardner will be Sat 1/31/15 @ 11:00 a.m. @ Fellowship Presbyterian Church. FAMILY VISITATION: Fri 1/30/15 6pm-8pm @ Royal Funeral Home (www.royalfh.com) 0**********************************************************

CONFINED TO HEALTH-CARE/NURSING/ASSISTED LIVING/REHAB FACILITIES (Remember to pray for these persons) Sister Catherine Hatchett – Millennium Nursing & Rehab Center (Rm 133); Sister Lora Bass – Regency Assisted Living; Brother Percy Burns, Jr. – Big Spring Specialty Care Center; Brother Samuel Martin - Gardens of

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Madison – 372 Jimmy Fisk Rd – Hazel Green, AL 35750; Brother Paul Crittenden– Floyd Tut Fann Veterans Home; Sisters Ruby Brown, Mildred Seay, & Cora Johnson, (Valley View Nursing/Rehab Center); **********************************************************

MEMBERS OUT OF THE CITY Brother Benny Rogers, Sr. – 1754 Laurel Ridge Dr. - Conyers, GA 30094 Sister Carita Mitchell -------Temporary address: 8480 Limekiln Pike, Apt # 1105/Building #3, Wyncote, PA 19095 Sister Georgia McCloud ------- 2941 Blue Grass Lane - Decatur, GA 30034-3312 Sisters Thelma & Yvette Sharpe – Address unknown

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PLEASE PRAY FOR PERSONS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES WORLD-WIDE & CIVILIANS ASSIGNED OVERSEAS * Second Lieutenant Benjamin Bonner (U.S. Army) – PROMOTED TO FIRST LIEUTENANT 12/1/14- Fort Campbell, KY (son of Brother Doug & Sister Janie Bonner) Deacon Ernie & Sister Mary Robinson’s grandson (Leron Robinson, Jr) – home in Virginia Beach, VA after tour-of-duty on the George H.W. Bush carrier in the Persian Gulf Airman DeTanion Blackburn (enlisted in Navy July 2013) - assigned to the USS Nimitz in Everett, Washington. He is the son of Sister KriSonya Blackburn, grandson of Sister Barbara Blackburn & the great-grandson of Deacon Leonard & Sister Gussie Jackson. * Brother Tyrin Mosby – Left for U.S. Army on 7/28/14 – to be stationed in South Carolina *SPC Erik Petty – Back safely in USA after tour of duty in Afghanistan * Ellisia McCraw– (daughter of Sister Lisa McCraw) – Stationed at an Arkansas military base * Former member Retired SFC David Wayne Elliott (son of Louis & Oneda Elliott) - currently working in Afghanistan *Brother Maurice Sharpe *Brother William Aboko-Cole, Jr.

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CHUCKLE FOR TODAY: MODERN ART

Two teenagers were on a tour of a modern art gallery. They suddenly found themselves alone in a room of modern sculpture and were staring at the

twisted pipes, broken glass, and tangled shapes. One of them exclaimed, "We had better get out of here before they accuse us of wrecking this place!" *********************************************************

Berachah!

Earla Lockhart – Email: elockhart5@comcast.net or earla7@gmail.com

Staff Minister for Congregational Care - FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH – www.fmbc.org 3509 Blue Spring Road – Huntsville, AL 35810

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