MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST 4th …

1 1 | P a g e MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST 4th JOINT SESSION OF THE 151st SESSION OF THE MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Elder Dr. Robert Gaines, Moderator June 21-23, 2017 AND THE 117TH SESSION OF THE MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL CONVENTION Elder Ester Watson, President June 18-20, and 24, 2017 THEME: Laboring For God II Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft . HOST PASTOR & CHURCH Elder Dr. Rush, Pastor New Zion PRIMITIVE BAPTIST Church 3845 Miccosukee Road Tallahassee, FL 32308 (850) 877-6667 2 | P a g e OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE MIDDLE FLORIDA GEORGIA PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH SCHOOL CONVENTION 117TH ANNUAL SESSION Elder Ester Watson, President Elder Gregory Houston, Vice President Elder Dr.

2 R. R. Gaines, Moderator WOMEN CONGRESS Mother Cherry Alexander, President YOUTH CONGRESS Brother Nelson Montgomery, President 3 | P a g e OFFICIAL ROSTER Elder Ester Watson .. President 910 Dogwood Drive Quincy, FL 32351 Telephone: 627-2149 Elder Gregory Houston ..Vice President 2350 Phillips Road #9201 Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 322-6548 Elder R. A. Thompson.. Vice President Emeritus 1015 Griffin Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 Telephone: 893-1618 Deaconess Amy Washington .. Recording Secretary 213 Crofton Street Quincy, FL 32351 Telephone: 627-7704 Sister Taretha Hill..Assistant Recording Secretary Elder Henry Durant ..Financial Secretary P. O. Box 759 Midway, FL 32393 Telephone: 574-0026 Deacon J. J. Shingles.

3 Assistant Financial Secretary 1009 Wakulla Springs Road Crawfordville, FL 32327 Telephone: 926-3612 Elder Antonio Bush.. District Superintendent 5924 Friendly Drive Tallahassee, FL 32303 Telephone: 386-7635 Elder Dr. Robert Gaines.. Moderator 8573 Raquel Lane Tallahassee, FL 32308 Telephone: 893-5446 4 | P a g e FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS Pastors .. $ Ordained Elders .. $ Licensed Minister .. $ Deacons .. $ Superintendent.. $ Delegates .. $ Teachers .. $ Scholarship Donations .. $25 or more Church $ Choir .. $ Mother Board .. $ Usher Board .. $ Youth Congress .. $ Church schools are to report as requested on the blank. YOUTH CONGRESS Delegates: $ Officers $ Adults are asked to register with the Youth Congress. WOMEN CONGRESS Officers.

4 $ Members .. $ Youth .. $ Minister Wives Special Enrollment .. $ Deaconess Special Enrollment .. $ Matron Auxiliaries .. $ Matrons Special Enrollment .. $ Willing Workers .. $ or More 5 | P a g e SUNDAY, June 18th, 2017 6:00 ..CabinetMeeting 6:30 .. Roll Call 7:00 ..Welcome Program A. Order of Service ..Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge B. Offering C. Sermon..Elder Gregory Houston Pastor, St. Matthew, Quincy Assisted by: Elder Melvin Mobley, Pastor, Little Salem, Crawfordville Elder Aaron Bush, Pastor, Mt. Pilgrim, Quincy D. Doxology E. Benediction CHURCH SCHOOL STUDY HOUR CURRICULUM: DAILY TOPICS Monday, June 19 Acts 23:19-22 Tuesday, June 20 Acts 26:19-21 MONDAY, June 19th, 2017 8:00 10:00.

5 REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES 8:30 10:00 .. CONVENTION IN STUDY 10:00 11:30 .. CONVENTION IN BUSINESS President Watson, Presiding A. Devotional Services .. Mt. Olive, Gainesville/Mt. Zion@Dawkins Pond B. Bible Exposition .. Elder Terry Price Pastor, Philadelphia, Tallahassee/ Philadelphia, Carrabelle C. Opening Remarks .. President Watson D. Convention in Fellowship .. Entire Delegation E. Discussion of Theme .. (Ten Minutes Only) 1. Delegates of ..Macedonia 2. Delegates of ..New Bethel, Havana 6 | P a g e F. Appointment of Committees The individuals that worked on the Committees for 2016 will also be the Committees for 2017. Committees: Temperance, Necrology, Time and Place, Program and Divine Worship, Ways and Means, Auditing, Public Policy, President s Recommendation and Resolution.

6 11:30 ..COMMITTEE MEETINGS 11:30 ..WOMEN CONGRESS COMMITTEES MEET ON THEIR OWN 12:00 .. INTRODUCTORY SERVICE A. Order of Service ..Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge B. Offering C. Sermon ..Elder Harold K. Brown, Sr. Pastor, Macedonia, Tallahassee Assisted by: Elder Willie B. Sanders, Pastor, China Hill, Tallahassee D. Doxology E. Benediction 1:30 3:00 .. DINNER AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS 3:00- 4:00 .. PRESIDENT S ADDRESS 4:00 4:30 .. COMMITTEE REPORTS 4:30 6:00 ..YOUTH CONGRESS IN SESSION Youth Workshops 4:30 5:30 ..WOMEN CONGRESS IN SESSION 7:00 .. EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE A. Order of Service ..Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge B. Offering C. Sermon ..Elder Arthur Ivey Pastor, Friendship, Quincy Assisted by: Elder Charlie Davis, Pastor, Greater Queen Chapel, Live Oak Elder Daniel Wells, Pastor, New Hope, Greenville 7 | P a g e D.

7 Doxology E. Benediction TUESDAY, June 20th, 2017 8:00 10:00 .. REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES 8:30 10:00 .. CONVENTION IN STUDY 10:00 11:30 .. CONVENTION IN BUSINESS President Watson, Presiding A. Devotional Services ..Philadelphia/St. Matthew, Quincy B. Bible Exposition .. Elder Terry Price Pastor, Philadelphia, Tallahassee/Philadelphia, Carrabelle Youth Dismissed after Bible Exposition 11:30 11:50 ..WOMEN IN SESSION 11:30 11:50 ..YOUTH IN SESSION A. Minutes B. Report of Financial Committee C. Report of Financial Secretary D. Report of Committees 1. Temperance 2. Time and Place E. Remarks Noon .. WOMEN SERVICE A. Order of Service ..Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge B. Offering C. Sermon ..Elder Glen Robinson Pastor, Shiloh, Tallahassee Assisted by: Elder James Hamilton, Pastor, St.

8 Paul, Attapulgus Elder Daniel Williams, Pastor, St. Paul, Gretna D. Doxology E. Benediction 1:30 3:00 ..DINNER AND RECESS 3:00 4:00 .. CONVENTION WORKSHOPS 8 | P a g e A. Ministers .. II Corinthians 6:1-6 Teacher ..Elder Dr. R. R. Gaines B. Laymen .. II Corinthians 6:1-6 Teacher .. Elder Melvin Mobley C. Women ..II Corinthians 6:1-6 Teacher .. Mother Irene Gaines D. Election of Officers 3:30 6:45 .. YOUTH CONGRESS IN WORKSHOP 7:00 ..EDUCATIONAL SERVICE A. Order of Service ..Officers, Ushers, & Choir in Charge B. Offering C. Sermon ..Elder MacArthur Knight Pastor, St. John, Midway Assisted by: Elder Derrick Sykes, Pastor, Mt. Zion, Quincy Elder Ester Watson, Pastor, Shiloh, Quincy D. Doxology E. Benediction WOMEN CONGRESS PROGRAM Monday, June 19, 11:30 12 Noon Women s Congress Committees Chairpersons should meet separately with their committees to be prepared to report on Monday, during the 4:30 5:30 Women Congress will not meet during this time.

9 WOMEN ARE ASKED TO WEAR RED ONMONDAY 9 | P a g e Monday, June 19th, 2017 11:30-11:55 .. Appointment of Committees/Committee Meetings 3:00 4:15 .. YOUTH CHOIR REHEARSAL 4:30-6:00 ..YOUTH CONGRESS IN SESSION 4:30-6:00 ..WOMEN CONGRESS IN SESSION Mother Cherry Alexander, President, Presiding Devotion.. Women of the Church Fellowship: All Members President s Opening Remarks/Visitors/First Time Attendees Introduction of President by Vice President Mother Vera Hayes President s Address: Mother Cherry Alexander Love Offering Report of Committees: Mother Vera Hayes, Presiding Ways and Means Program Special Efforts Finance Election of Officers: Mother Lillie Pease An Inspirational Message: Appointee Reading of Minutes: Recording Secretary Mother Paulette Clay Dismissal Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 Women and Youth Dismissed After Bible Exposition 11:30 -11:50.

10 WOMEN CONGRESS IN SESSION Mother Vera Hayes, Vice President, Presiding Devotion..Minister s Wives First Time Attendees/Visitors Life Inspiration Message..Appointee Volunteers/Offering For Women s Congress Noon Service Reading of Minutes Dismissal 10 | P a g e WOMEN CONGRESS OFFICERS Mother Cherry Alexander, President Mother Vera Hayes, Vice President Mother Paulette Clay, Recording Secretary Mother Bettye Simmons, Financial Secretary Mother Dorothy Sampson, President, Ministers Wives Mother Gladys Durant, President, Choir Vacant, President, Ushers YOUTH CONGRESS PROGRAM MONDAY, JUNE 19th, 2017 3:00 4:15 .. Youth Choir Rehearsal 4:30 6:00 .. Welcome and Business Meeting/Committees TUESDAY, JUNE 20th, 2017 11:30 11:50 .. Youth in Session 3:00 6:15 ..Youth in Session A.