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"...And crown thy

good with brother-

hood, from sea to

shiny sea."

Blessings on

you all as we cele-

brate another year

in the beautiful

U.S.A. God has

blessed us, and to

Him we offer

praise. I am one of

those few persons

who feel robbed of

the responsibility of combat. I was good in what the

Army trained me to do. Positioned to go just before

the Gulf War, a soldier's "error" shifted my group

from Status 1 to Status 3. I was assigned to the 101st

Airborne Division. With the rotation with the 82nd

Airborne division, by the time my group rolled

around, I was out of the military. I will always treas-

ure my military service, and I will always wonder

how well I would have done in combat. God saw fit

to put me in another "combat."

This month we will have our annual Revival ser-

vices. I pray that much will be done to elevate the

church to a greater height of faith. Our preacher for

this event is Rev. Major Jemison, a former president

of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, and

pastor of St. John Baptist Church of Oklahoma City,

OK. He's preached our Revival before and we wel-

come him once again to our city. After such a stirring

Revival last year, I was trying to find a preacher to

help maintain our level of inspiration.

This month I will be releasing the conclusion of

Lady Evelyn's Journey From cancer. This book is

titled, "Holding On Through The Return." This book

goes from the return of the Cancer to the burial. I.

Am continually grateful for the many of you who

keep me lifted up, and do so much to encourage me. I

am not living in a fog, and I am not pretending to ig-

nore her death. I truly believe in the power of God to

do what it is/was supposed to do. Thanks be to God

for his love. When the book comes out, so many of

you will see how this walk was developed.

May God's grace be on you always, to be a church

in the word, making a difference in the world!

Deadline for the August issue of the PROGRESS is

Sunday, July 28, 2013. Please place your articles in

the PROGRESS mailbox located in the foyer of the

FCLC or e-mail them to progress@pumbchurch.org.

JULY 2013 Volume 27, Number 8

A PUBLICATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1917 BRANDONTOWN***HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35816

The Pastor’s Corner

ATTENDANCE FOR JUNE

8:00 A.M. (1st-4th Sundays)

1553 (Average per Sunday: 388)

11:00 A.M. (1st-4th Sundays)

1317 (Average per Sunday: 329)

5th Sunday Combined Service 471

Rev. Dr. Wayne Snodgrass

PROGRESS DEADLINE

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Rev. Dr. Major Jemison

Our annual church revival will be held on Tuesday,

July 23, 2013 through Friday, July 26, 2013, 7:00

p.m. nightly. The revival will start with the revival

kick-off services on Tuesday. The revival preach ser-

vices will be held on Wednesday, July 24 through

Friday, July 26. The evangelist for this year is Rev.

Dr. Major L. Jemison, Senior Pastor, St. John Missionary

Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Music for

the week will be provided by the choirs of Progres-

sive Union.

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Kenneth Dewayne Richardson, was born on May

2, 2013 at 8:49 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces,

and was 19.5 inches long. Parents are Matthew and

Kanesha Richardson. Congratulations to the Richard-

sons on the birth of their son, Kenneth is the second

child born to the couple, who joins his big sister

Kanyhia.

A celebration of life for Deacon David Miller was

held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Progressive Union

with Rev. Wayne Snodgrass officiating. Deacon

Miller served on the Deacon Board and also was the

church administrator before health issues did not al-

low him to continue to serve. He was a very dedi-

cated member with a big smile and always willing to

serve where needed. Within Progressive Union he

survived by his wife, Wanda Miller, daughter Deon

Davis and granddaughters Audrianna, Cambri and

Zipporah Davis.

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The Titus II group will visit the Whitesburg

Manor Health Care Center on Sunday, July 14, 2013

at 2:00 p.m. The visit is a monthly visit for the

group, held on each second Sunday in the month. If

you are interested in becoming a part of the visitation

or need additional information please contact Sister

Sue Johnson, 256-722-9882. Additionally the Titus II

group monthly meeting is held on the first Wednes-

day of each month immediately following midday

Bible study, approximately 12:30 p.m.

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The Visitation Ministry will visit the sick and shut

-in on Saturday, July 20, 2013, 9:30 a.m. The group

will meet at the FCLC for opening prayer before de-

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parting to visit those who are not able to attend our

worship services. The ministry is open to all who

has a desire become a part. Rev. Vera Bell is the

contact person and can be reached at 256-852-

6837.

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CanSurvive Support Group

Meeting

The CanSurvive support group will not meet for

the month of July. We will resume our regular

meeting schedule on Saturday, August 17, 2013.

For additional information please contact Sister

Rosalynn Alexander, 256-776-9925.

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Warriors Helping Warriors Meeting

The Warriors Helping Warriors Ministry will

not meet during the month of July, the meeting

will resume on Saturday, August 10, 2013. For

additional information contact Deacon Theodore

Cook, 256-859-1638.

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Deployed Military Addresses Below is the mailing address of one deployed

member. Regular mail (now called snail mail) will

BOOST their morale and uplift their spirits when

they hear their names called out loud during “Mail

Call”. Please continue to pray for this soldier listed

below and all of our military and civilian person-

nel that are deployed. MSG Theodore Cook

HHC, 4BCT

FOB Salerno

APO AE 09314

We welcome other addresses and will be glad

to publish them, contact the church secretary at

256-534-8266 or e-mail the PROGRESS staff at

progress@pumbchurch.org.

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Making a Difference in the World (Part 31)

Progressive Union contently takes actions to

prove itself as being a Church in the Word. Truly

every day means are made available to receive the

Word. There’s Tuesday through Thursday Bible stud-

ies including mid-day studies on Wednesday. Pastor

express studies will be made by appointments if any of

the other times aren’t convenient.

Then there are a lot of emphases put on the way to

worship and serve God. Saturday and Sunday are set

aside for congregation worship depending on your

faith. Wednesday nights are set aside for studies. Vari-

ous auxiliaries and groups set up meeting to decide on

how they will serve God.

Following these methods we consider our self as

being Christians. The word Christian means being

Christ like. Are all these attributes really being Christ

like?

Let’s examine ourselves. Are all the worship and

service we perform done for selfish reasons? Because

of our Church positions, job titles, financial status, or

eloquence in speaking do we feel superior over others?

To be Christ like we must, love unselfishly, humble

ourselves to look after others, and sacrifice our needs

and desires for others that are less fortunate than us.

Christ came in the form of a bondservant and gave

his life for us. Let us ask the Lord to make us more

zealous to labor in his vineyard, and more courage to

be true.

In doing this then we can start: “Making a Differ-

ence in the World”.

Submitted by Brother James E. Smith

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Jessica Bertram has been selected by the Emory

University Center for Science Education in Atlanta,

Georgia to attend the Summer Enrichment Program,

‘Getting a Leg Up @ Emory’ (GLUE), from July 5-

27. GLUE is a unique summer enrichment program,

School Days

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exclusively for incoming Emory students interested in

Science and Math majors. Participation in GLUE will

allow participants to build study skills, explore science

careers and work on challenging, real-world science-

based problems taken directly from current headlines,

case studies and ongoing research at Emory in a wide

array of sciences. Please keep Jessica in your prayers.

She is the daughter of Sharon and Golden Bertram.

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Brianna Nicole DeJarnett graduated from Nor-

view High School (Norfolk, Virginia) on Tuesday,

June 11, 2013. She is the daughter of Marrecus and

Sharnika Johnson, and the granddaughter of Deacon

and Mrs. Larry and Mary DeJarnett.

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Note of Thanks Our Church Anniversary was a Blessing from the

Lord; that enable his people to have celebrated 66

years. I would like to thank all persons who served on

the committee, program, all ministries, deacon advi-

sors and any others persons that participated to make

this a special memorable event. Thank You!

Sister Irniece Jones

The PUMBC Summer Camp is in full swing and

the campers are having a great time. They participate

in daily devotion, academic enrichment, dance class,

sports instruction, tae kwon do, swimming, bowling,

skating, and various fieldtrips. Campers also have a

variety of speakers from community organizations en-

gaging them on topics including: health, self esteem,

motivation, making appropriate choices, and peer

pressure.

Thank you to our PUMBC Family for your contin-

ued support of this ministry.

-Sincerely, CDC Management

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JaNyah Fletcher, daughter of Sis. Pamela Richard-

son, and a student at PUCDC, performed Saturday,

June 22 at the 20th WEUP Black Arts Festival with

Prima Dance Company. She is the sister of Jeremiah

and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and

Elizabeth Richardson.

Progressive Union members participated in the

Alabama Sports Festival State Track and Field meet

on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Samford University in

Birmingham, Alabama. Other members participated in

indoor events at Pelham High School. Pictures are

courtesy of Fillis McGhee and Daphne Turner.

Syrenity Malveaux, Aleena

McGhee, Jaylen Davis

Alonzo McGhee II

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Dr. Ruth Jones was honored with the Wings of

Excellence award at a May 10 ceremony. The award

recognizes federal employees, nominated by their

agency, for their demonstration of excellence and

commitment to public service and as an example of

leadership. Dr. Jones is a mishap investigation spe-

cialist with the NASA Safety Center Mishap Investi-

gation Support Office.

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Youth Week 2013

Alonzo McGhee II

Joy and Joseph Hawkins

Danielle Moore

First and Third Place Awards in

Tae Kwon Do

Skit presented during Youth Week

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LINDA MENDENHALL ................................................ 07/13

BEULAH MCCRARY .................................................... 07/14

DANNY DAVIS ............................................................. 07/14

RASHAD BROWN ........................................................ 07/14

DONNIE TERRY ........................................................... 07/14

ANITRA FORD .............................................................. 07/16

JORDAN MATTHEWS .................................................. 07/16

JAMES L. SMITH ........................................................... 07/16

ISHMAEL JONES ........................................................... 07/16

JOSEPH SIMPSON ......................................................... 07/16

TATIANA BENTLEY ..................................................... 07/17

REV. SYLVESTER TRUSS ............................................ 07/18

CARLTON WALLACE .................................................. 07/18

HILNECIA LARRY ........................................................ 07/18

JESSE HOWZE ............................................................... 07/19

KAREN JACKSON ......................................................... 07/19

AMENA DIXON ............................................................. 07/19

MATISSE O’NEAL ......................................................... 07/19

ANTHONY PRINGLE .................................................... 07/19

LAWRENCE DAVIS ...................................................... 07/20

SARA BALLARD ........................................................... 07/20

ETHEL GOLSON ............................................................ 07/20

CHANDRA MARSH ....................................................... 07/20

BRANDY COACHMAN ................................................. 07/21

JACQUELINE WALKER ............................................... 07/21

SHELVIE EASON ........................................................... 07/22

ASHA GORE ................................................................... 07/22

JOSHUA JORDAN .......................................................... 07/23

ISAAC CUTHBERTSON ................................................ 07/23

ASHLEE ALEXANDER ................................................. 07/24

JAMES TAYLOR ............................................................ 07/24

ALICIA MACLIN ........................................................... 07/24

ASHLEY OKORO ........................................................... 07/24

DERRICK CAMERON ................................................... 07/24

TYLER NEWTON ........................................................... 07/24

DEANNA LEWIS ............................................................ 07/24

ANN DICKERSON ......................................................... 07/25

TED EDWARDS ............................................................. 07/25

JESSICA CAUDLE ......................................................... 07/26

SHUNTA BENTLEY ...................................................... 07/26

MICHAEL SCRUGGS .................................................... 07/26

TRACIE MARBURY ...................................................... 07/26

JESSIE FOWLER ............................................................ 07/27

RONNIE ERVIN ............................................................. 07/27

SAM GHOLSTON ........................................................... 07/28

TAMEKO BROWN ......................................................... 07/28

MARY GONDERS .......................................................... 07/28

ALANDA ACKLIN ......................................................... 07/29

VIVIAN YOUNG ............................................................ 07/29

KENNETH MCDONALD ............................................... 07/29

DESTANE M. FLETCHER ............................................. 07/29

ALEENA MCGHEE ........................................................ 07/29

TERRI CUTHBERTSON ................................................ 07/29

OMAR TOWNS ............................................................... 07/29

CORINTHIANS MOORE ............................................... 07/29

KIMBERLY WHITE ....................................................... 07/30

EVA BUTLER ................................................................. 07/30

REGINALD FOSTER...................................................... 07/30

ASHLYN DIXON ............................................................ 07/30

REGINALD BURTON.................................................... 07/01

NICHOLAS ARNOLD.................................................... 07/01

JESSIE KELLEY............................................................. 07/01

MASIO WILKERSON .................................................... 07/02

LUCILLE PATRICK ....................................................... 07/03

REV. M. T. HICKS ......................................................... 07/03

JACQUELYN D. SHOULDERS..................................... 07/03

CHRISTOPHER BROOKS ............................................. 07/03

PATSY MCNAIR ............................................................ 07/03

TONIQUA SWAIN ......................................................... 07/03

SHAYLA GHOLSTON ................................................... 07/03

ADRIENE FIELDS ......................................................... 07/04

SHAQUITA WRIGHT .................................................... 07/04

TIMMY STEVENS ......................................................... 07/04

VERONICA PEARSON.................................................. 07/05

SHALONDA TERRELL ................................................. 07/06

MARYANN LYMAS ...................................................... 07/07

THOMAS C. JACKSON ................................................. 07/07

ALEXANDRIA JACKSON ............................................ 07/07

MIN. WALTER CRUTCHER ......................................... 07/07

BARRY MACLIN ........................................................... 07/07

LINDA SMITH ............................................................... 07/08

JOANNA KIDD .............................................................. 07/08

JALA HARRIS ................................................................ 07/08

MELVIN SIMPSON ....................................................... 07/08

MARQUEZ CRUTCHER ............................................... 07/08

ANN WHITAKER .......................................................... 07/09

DARRYL WRIGHT, SR ................................................. 07/09

ARIEL SMITH ................................................................ 07/09

EBONY HAWKINS ........................................................ 07/09

RICHARD TOWNSEL ................................................... 07/09

MINNIE HARRIS ........................................................... 07/10

BROOKE BRIDGES ....................................................... 07/10

MEASHIA MILLER ....................................................... 07/10

SHARI ALLEN ............................................................... 07/10

JAMES WHITE ............................................................... 07/10

DE’JANIRA HARRIS ..................................................... 07/10

TORI WATKINS ............................................................. 07/10

LORENA GREEN ........................................................... 07/10

HAZEL ERVIN ............................................................... 07/11

WANDA MILLER .......................................................... 07/11

TERESA OROK .............................................................. 07/11

LAWINELL FINISTER .................................................. 07/11

MARQUES MCDONALD .............................................. 07/12

MICHAEL TAYLOR ...................................................... 07/12

TAYLOR LANGFORD .................................................. 07/12

ALAINA DOUGLAS ...................................................... 07/12

REV. CALVIN BRADLEY ............................................ 07/13

KELVIN GORDON ........................................................ 07/13

JAMES MCGINNIS, SR ................................................. 07/13

REGINALD POWELL .................................................... 07/13

NAME DATE

JULY BIRTHDAYS (137)

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CYLINTHIA MCDONALD ............................................ 07/31

ENGRID MASTIN .......................................................... 07/31

TERRELL SLEDGE ........................................................ 07/31

DEVIN THOMAS ........................................................... 07/31

REV. MARTICIA BANKS-BOOKER ............................ 07/31

TONI HAWKINS ............................................................ 07/31

MR. & MRS. CALVIN STALLWORTH ........................ 07/02

MR. & MRS. STEVEN TURNER ................................... 07/06

MR. & MRS. MICHAEL ROACH .................................. 07/09

MR. & MRS. FREDERICK CUNNINGHAM ................ 07/11

MR. & MRS. ANTONIO POWELL ................................ 07/11

MR. & MRS. FLOYD WATKINS .................................. 07/15

MR. & MRS. BEN WILLIAMS, JR ................................ 07/15

MR. & MRS. ARTHUR MASTIN .................................. 07/18

MR. & MRS. JAMES MCDONALD .............................. 07/21

MR. & MRS. GARLAND EWING ................................. 07/22

MR. & MRS. R. C. ADAMS ........................................... 07/24

MR. & MRS. JOHN ANTHONY .................................... 07/25

MR. & MRS. DANNY DAVIS ....................................... 07/27

MR.& MRS. RAYSHAWN GREEN ............................... 07/27

MR. & MRS. CARY HALE ............................................ 07/27

MR. & MRS. RONNIE ERVIN ....................................... 07/28

MR. & MRS. ERIC GREENE ......................................... 07/28

MR. & MRS. DONYESO BROWN ................................ 07/29

MR. & MRS. CLAUDE CONERLY ............................... 07/30

BLAIR RUSSELL ........................................................... 06/21

DREW STANLEY ........................................................... 06/21

MIN. DAVID THOMAS ................................................. 06/23

MIN. RUBY THOMAS ................................................... 06/23

JAMARION WILLIE ...................................................... 06/30

CHRISTOPHER WILLINGHAM, JR ............................. 06/30

CHRISTOPHER WILLINGHAM, SR ............................ 06/30

CANESHIA CLARK ....................................................... 06/09

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ANNIVERSARIES (19) NAME DATE

NAME DATE JOINED

NEW MEMBERS (7)

BAPTISMs (1)

NAME DATE BAPTIZED

Youth Day Speaker

Min. Tramaine Snodgrass

Vacation Bible School

2013

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Sweet Hour of

Prayer

7:00 a.m.

Jr. Brotherhood

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

2 3 4 Independence

Day Holiday

All facilities

closed, all activi-

ties canceled.

5 6

7 8 Sweet Hour of

Prayer

7:00 a.m.

Jr. Brotherhood

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

9 Youth/Young

Adult Choir

Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Ushers/Greeters

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

10 Midday Bible

Study

11:30 a.m.

Titus II Meeting

12:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m.

Evening Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

11

Youth/Young

Adult Choir

Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

12 13

Mothers

/Deaconess

Meeting

10:00 a.m.

14

Titus II

Visitation

2:00 p.m.

15 Sweet Hour of

Prayer

7:00 a.m.

Jr. Brotherhood

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

16 Voices of Praise

Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

17 Midday Bible

Study

11:30 a.m.

Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m.

Evening Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

18 Voices of Praise

Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

Security Ministry

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

19 20

Visitation

Ministry

9:30 a.m.

21 22 Sweet Hour of

Prayer

7:00 a.m.

Jr. Brotherhood

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

23

Pre-Revival

Services

7:00 p.m.

24 25 26 27

Senior/Junior

Ushers Training

10:00 a.m.

Praise Dance

Rehearsal

12:00 noon

28 29 Sweet Hour of

Prayer

7:00 a.m.

Jr. and Sr.

Brotherhood

Meeting

6:30 p.m.

30 Mass Ensemble

Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Women’s Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

Men’s Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

31 Midday Bible

Study

11:30 a.m.

Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m.

Evening Bible

Study

6:30 p.m.

Aug 1

Mass Ensemble

Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

Aug 2 Aug 3

Nurses Guild

Meeting

9:00 a.m.

July 2013

Annual Revival Services

Evangelist: Rev. Dr. Major Jemison

Senior Pastor, St. John M. B. Church

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma