Providence Missionary Baptist Church
A People: "Glorifying God, Magnifying Christ, and Helping Others"
A Church: "Where the Word of God Is Authoritative"
149th ANNUAL SESSION
OF THE
THOMASVILLE MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
HOST: PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1215 Magnolia Street
P.O. Box 1333
Thomasville, GA 31792-1333
OCTOBER 22, 23, & 24, 2015
2015 PROGRAM
THEME: SOLIDARITY WITH THE SAVIOR THROUGH MISSION & EVANGELISM
Luke 19:10
2015 PARENT BODY OFFICERS
Reverend William C. Brinson, Moderator
Sister Betty Jones, Parent Body Secretary
Sister Patricia Christian, Assistant Secretary
Sister Tricia Jones, Assistant Secretary
Brother Dr. J. Donnell Carley, Secretary Emeritus
Deacon Tyrone White, Treasurer
Deacon Nathaniel Burns, Finance Chairman
Sister Mary F. Hayes, Women's Auxillary President
Sister Josephine Mullins, Women's Auxillary Vice President
Sister Ossie Robinson, Youth/Women's Auxillary Secretary
Sister Clara Dunbar, Youth Directress
Sister Willie M. Burns, Assistant Youth Directress
Sister Bobbie Crawford, Directress of Association Choir
The Thomasville Missionary Baptist Association
149th Annual Session Pre-Opening Night, Thursday Evening
Musical Program
October 22, 2015
7:00 P.M.
PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1215 Magnolia Street
THOMASVILLE, GA 31792
Late Night Service
8:30 P.M.
Reverend T.C. Mitchell
Gospel Messenger
Location: Providence M.B. Church
The Call to Order of the 149th Annual Session of the
Thomasville Missionary Baptist Association
Friday Morning, October 24, 2015
9:00 A.M.
Reverend William C. Brinson, Moderator in Charge
Opening Song ................................................................................................................................................................................. Association Choir
Devotional Leaders .......................................................................................................................................... Deacons of Providence M.B. Church
Songs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
The Reading of the 2015 Thomasville Missionary Baptist Program
Sister Betty Jones, Program Chairperson
The Reading of the 2015 Thomasville Missionary Baptist Executive Board Minutes
Sister Patricia Christian, Parent Body Assistant Secretary
INSPIRATIONAL SERMON
9:30 A.M.
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Introduction of Messenger ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Appointee
Hymn ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Congregation
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Association Choir
Inspirational Sermon .......................................................................................................... Reverend Dr. Emory C. Virgil, Sr. Pastor, Providence M.B. Church
Invitation to Discipleship
Offering/Offertory Prayer ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Finance Committee
Congregational Song ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Congregation
Sermonic Thought ...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Key Scriptural Verse ..........................................................................................................................................................................................
Women's Auxiliary Department 2015
Deaconess Program
Theme: "Working Together as One Body in Christ"
1 Corinthians 12:12
Friday, October 23, 2015
10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M.
Presiding ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Irene Howard
Processional ........................................................................................................................................................................... Deaconesses, Missionaries and Ushers
Selection .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Scripture /Prayer ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Betty Herbert
Poem .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sister Martha Jones
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Speaker .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sister Almeda Simpson
Missionary Hour of Power
11:15 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
Presiding ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... Reverend Spencer Wilson
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Prayer/Scripture .............................................................................................................................................................................................Evangelist Arlene Morrow
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Offering ....................................................................................................................................................... Sisters Mamie Davis, Betty Washington & Pat Walden
Solo .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Mary Westbrook
Introduction of Speaker ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Geraldine Jones
Speaker ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Evangelist Peggy Lundy
Invitation to Discipleship ............................................................................................................................................................................. Reverend Spencer Wilson
Closing Remarks .................................................................................................................... Sister Mary F. Hayes & Moderator Reverend William C. Brinson
LUNCH
12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.
WORKSHOP: WELLNESS
1:45 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Facilitator ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Deacon Dr. Ronald McLean
BAPTIST DOCTRINE
Friday, October 23, 2015
2:35 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Song ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Scripture .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Reverend Curtis Atkinson
Hymn ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Congregation
Lecturer ............................................................................................................................................... Reverend Norman Clary Pastor, Mt. Moriah M.B. Church
Sermonic Thought ........................................................................................................................................................................
Key Scriptural Verse ...................................................................................................................................................................
MEMORIAL SERMON
Friday, October 23, 2015
3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Selection ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Congregation
Scripture .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Reverend Curtis Atkinson
Hymn ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Reverend Curtis Atkinson
Lighting of Candles
Memorial Sermon ............................................................................................................................ Reverend Andrew Anderson Pastor, St. Paul M.B. Church
Sermonic Thought .......................................................................................................................................................................
Key Scriptual Verse ....................................................................................................................................................................
THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY PRESIDENT'S HOUR
Friday, October 23, 2015
5:15 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.
Presiding .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sister Josephine Mullins
Devotional Praise .......................................................................................................................................................................................... Willow Head M.B. Church
Scripture ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Patricia Christian
Solo .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Deacon George Donaldson
Introduction of Speaker ................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
President's Address ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sister Mary F. Hayes
Selection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Association Choir
Offering/Love Offering ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Finance Committee
Remarks ............................................................................................................................ Sister Josephine Mullins & Moderator Reverend William C. Brinson
AGAPE BREAKFAST
Saturday Morning, October 24, 2015
8:00 A.M.
Theme: "Oh Lord, You Will Hear My Voice in the Morning"
Psalm 5:3
Opening Statement .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sister Mary F. Hayes
Presiding .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Sister Josephine Mullins
Song .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Congregation
Welcome ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Mary Manson
Song ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Sister Bobbie Crawford
Prayer/Grace ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Reverend Dr. Emory C. Virgil
BREAKFAST (HOST CHURCH)
Solo ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sister Linda Ward
Introduction of Speaker .................................................................................................................................................................................. Reverend Norman Clary
INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER
Evangelist Joyce Clary
Remarks .................................................................................................................................... Sister Mary F. Hayes & Moderator Reverend William C. Brinson
Closing Prayer ............................................................................................................................................................................................ Deacon Damon Graham, Sr.
YOUTH IN CHARGE
9:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
MODERATOR'S HOUR
October 24, 2015
10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Processional ........................................................................................................................................................................................... All Association Pastors & Wives
Call To Worship .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Reverend Andrew Jones
Selection ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Willow Head M.B. Church Choir
Scripture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Reverend Andrew Jones
Mission Offering ............................................................................................................................................................................... Willow Head M.B. Church Ushers
Selection ................................................................................................................................................................................................. Willow Head M.B. Church Choir
Moderator's Message .............................................................................................................................................................. Reverend William Brinson, Moderator
Invitational Hymn ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Vice Moderator
Offering/Love Offering .............................................................................................................................................................................................. Finance Committee
Offertory Prayer ................................................................................................................................................................................................ Reverend Spencer Wilson
The Appointment of the 2015/2016 Association
Committee Chairpersons
Moderator Brinson & Women's Auxiliary President Mary F. Hayes in charge
The Seven Appointed Committees
Valentine
Resolution
Program
Travel
Banquet
Time & Place
Scholarship
LUNCH
(Committee Meetings)
1:00 P.M> - 2:00 P.M.
Closing Session
2:30 P.M.
Congregational Song ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. Congregation
* Committee Reports
* Final Reading of the Thomasville Missionary Baptist Association's Financial Report
* 2015 Closing Prayer and Benediction