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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 [email protected].
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
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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
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