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The women of the National Association of
Negro Business and Professional Women Club Inc. (NANBPWC)
Toledo Club celebrated Black History Month by attending
church service at Indiana Avenue Missionary Baptist Church
on Sunday, February 28, 2016
The women of this organization believe that
God is first. Fellowship, spirituals and hearing the Lord’s
message are traditions that our ancestors have always
followed and traditions that are still needed today.
The Youth Club and Adult Club members believe
that “a family that prays together, stays together " and the
club family took time to pray, fellowship, sing and hear
the Lord’s message together. There was praise in song as the
minister of music sang the Lord’s Prayer with so much heart
and meaning and also directed the choir with fabulous
selections.
The Toledo Club women and Youth Club members
have always performed community service and feel that
attending church service is a wonderful way to do something
for themselves to fellowship together. The message that was
delivered by Pastor John E. Roberts, D.Min, was about
"love.”
North Central District Program Chairman and
Toledo Club Youth Leader Frances Collins, PhD, was present
along with Youth Club members who really enjoyed the special
Black History Month message which was presented by Indiana
Avenue MBC youth members that sent a message about where
would the world be without African Americans today.
This was a message which showed many of the
items we use today were invented by our black ancestors. The
Indiana youth did a wonderful job delivering their message.
Club sisters joined in with the members of
the church as they dressed in African attire in celebration
of Black History Month and the 70th Anniversary of Indiana
Missionary Baptist Church. Some Club sisters participated at
the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; the 10:50 a.m. morning service
and the 4:00 p.m. 70th anniversary service. Those who were
members of the church served food for the after-church
service celebration, worked with the children’s program and
sang in the choir.
Members thanked Pastor John Roberts and the
church congregation for allowing them to take part in the
Black History Month/70th anniversary services and they
presented a copy of the book entitled Professionalism Is
for Everyone – Five Keys to Being A Professional along
with a donation from the club.
They thanked the church for supporting
initiatives such as "Get Ready Stay Ready,” a program on
disaster preparedness and the S.A.F.E. Encounters programs
and other organizations where the club works with the Toledo
and Maumee Police and Fire Department on interactions with
the police and CPR. They also extended an open invitation of
membership to the congregation and if anyone was interested
to see Club Sister Ethel Scott, director of membership.
Clara Brank invited the church to attend the
Annual Founders Day/Women's History Program where they will
be honoring Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson with the
Sojourner Truth Award, which is the highest award given by
the National Association on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the
Ramada Inn at 12:00. This award portrays the struggles and
achievements that pattern the life of Sojourner Truth.
NANBPWC. Inc. will also be honoring
African-American women coaches who are trailblazers in the
community making black history and opening doors for other
women to follow.
The church announced that Club Sister Wilma
Brown will be honored at the Scott High School Hall of Fame
on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 12:00.
In observance of Black History Month a soul
food potluck dinner was served following morning service.
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