|
Annual Celebration Unifies Women of St. Paul MBC
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
Pink, white and fellowship describe the St. Paul Missionary
Baptist Church’s Women’s Day celebration on Sunday, August
18.
“This is my 12th year as pastor here, and I’m
excited to hear from our first lady today,” said Rev. James
Willis, St. Paul pastor. “In 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Paul
commands Christians to stand firm. In today’s society women
play a large role, however many times they are faced with
opposition. As long as these women follow God’s direction
and stand firm behind their beliefs, then we will see the
change that God has for this world.”
The 10:45am service featured St Paul’s First Lady Linnie B.
Willis as guest speaker. The celebration opened with a
vibrant praise and worship and spiritual devotion led by
Deborah Gardner, Lynnell Jones, Deaconess Marelen Cook, and
Deaconess Marvine Brown.
“This is my fourth year as chairperson,” said Sharon
Hubbard. “We actually opened the celebration with a
fellowship luncheon yesterday and continue with worship
today. I want to thank all of the women for their dedication
to this ministry, especially the two co-chairs, Katie Davis
and J’Vann Winfield.”
|
 |
|
Evangelist Teresa Allen served as worship leader, and
various members of the women’s day committee served in
different leadership roles within the celebration. May
Liggins warmly welcomed guests, while Veda Winfield
explained the purpose of Women’s Day at the church.
“I want to get the attention of Christians, who may be
falling by the waste-side or not taking a stance. If
Christians don’t stand, who will? We have to remain
steadfast, focused, stand on faith, and allow love to create
the foundation. This is necessary to take back our world,”
explained Linnie Willis.
The 2016 theme:” God is calling Christian women to stand
firm,” was taken from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14. The 2016
women’s day committee: Hubbard, chairperson; Davis and
Winfield, co-chairpersons; Mary Liggins, program chair;
Linda Gardner, publicity chair; Berene Miller, ushers chair;
Lucyetta Price, nurses chair; Deborah Gardner, devotion
chair; Vernice Foreman, hospitality and hostesses of worship
hour chair; Carol Adams, finance chair; Marilyn Watson,
music chair; and Barbara Ifeduba, decorations chair.
The Women’s Day committee also collected donations for
Bethany House and YWCA, the project was organized by Yvonne
Gayle.
|
