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‘Great is Your Faithfulness’.

I ‘alize this is a time so many peo-ple hold reunions, take vacations, and get away from the routines. This can cause them to miss critical, spiritual nurture. I hope that every ministry would be involved with revival and experience a new-ness and a joy unlike before.

We have reached the time of our revival. This is a time when we do some reflection, and recommitment to our walk with God. A sermon recently preached used these words from Lamentations, great is thou faithfulness. In view of our sinfulness, and our diso-bedience, God still has been faithful to us. I don't know why He looks over our faults. I don't know why there is forgiveness for our transgressions, but God grants the privilege of favor. It is my wish that this year we will take the opportunity to help Pro-gressive Union to grow and be a better witness to a lost world.

This month we’ll have our semi-annual confer-ence. I am asking all to come and discover the status of our church at this time. So many feel that since the sanctuary is paid, we should have funds to do any-thing. Since the completion of the drive, we had so many repairs, and other demands that came to the surface. Our finance team works very hard to keep our church in a safe and protected mode. We are strong, and that is good. I appreciate faithful tithers who have been consistent in your giving. You have blessed this ministry, and I am certain you have been blessed.

I have had a great year. I appreciate the encour-

agement and the help so many have given. I know there have been concerns about my weight loss, but I promise it is intentional. I am cutting down on my intake, drinking juices and eating fruit. I am starting an exercise program. I've got to strengthen my body so I can better serve the congregation. I am far from where I used to be, but I believe that will help my walking.

Thank you all for helping us in all that we do. I pray that for the remainder of the year that each member will do all you can to help us, as a five-star church, continue to be a church in the word, making a difference in the world.

Deadline for the August issue of the PROGRESS is Sunday, July 24, 2016. Please place your articles in the PROGRESS mailbox located in the foyer of the FCLC or e-mail them to progress@pumbchurch.org.

JULY 2016 Volume 30, Number 8

A PUBLICATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1917 BRANDONTOWN***HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35816

The Pastor’s Corner

Rev. Dr. Wayne Snodgrass

PROGRESS DEADLINE

ATTENDANCE FOR JUNE

8:00 A.M. 1254

(Average per Sunday: 313)

11:00 A.M. 1258

(Average per Sunday: 313)

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Our annual church revival will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 through Friday, July 22, 2016, 7:00 p.m. nightly. The revival will start with the revival kick-off services on Tuesday, July 19. The revival preach services will be held on Wednesday, July 20 through Friday, July 22. The evangelist for this year is Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr., pastor of The Bethel Church in Jacksonville, Florida. Music for the week will be as follows: P.U.P.P and Youth/Young Adult Choir, Tuesday; Voices of Praise, Wednesday; Male Chorus, Thursday; and the Mass Ensemble on Friday.

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The Titus II group will visit the Whitesburg Man-or Health Care Center on Sunday, July 10, 2016 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 Dorothy Matthews, 256-603-7815. 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Titus II Ministry was busy during the month

of June ministering to the members of our church and those in our community.

For our church’s 69th Church Anniversary the group presented gift baskets to our four surviving

Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr.

Founding Members, Mothers Georgia Lanier, Lucy Leslie, Edrina Pope, and Louise Roberts. Mothers Lanier and Roberts were presented their baskets at their residence; Mother Leslie and Pope were pre-sented their baskets at the 11:00 a.m. worship service on the anniversary Sunday, June 5, 2016.

On the second Sunday the Titus II Ministry visited

the Whitesburg Nursing Home to worship with the residents for 30 minutes. The meditation for the June 12, 2016 visit was given by Evangelist Charlie Jen-kins.

The Titus II Ministry wrapped up the month with an indoor picnic for the residents of Willow Run Towers, located on Rideout Road here in Huntsville, on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Pictures from the picnic are below.

Mother Georgia Lanier

Mother Louise Roberts

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The Visitation Ministry will visit the sick and shut-in on Saturday, July 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. The group will meet at the FCLC for opening prayer before departing 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CanSurvive Support Group

Meeting

The CanSurvive support group will meet on Saturday, July 16, 2016, in the FCLC, room 213.

For additional information please contact Brother Derrick Cameron. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Making a Difference in the World (Part 67)

How do we become a Church in the Word?

Christ said come to me, all of you who labor and

are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, and you will find rest. (Matthew 11:28-29).

After we learn of God, we are to put the word into action. Faith without weeks is dead. (James 2:14-18). With our words we are being a living example to oth-ers. (1 Timothy 3 and 4).

Turn to living Christ like. Do not love the world for Christ is eternal but the world will pass away. (John 2:15).

We are to fight our fight and run with endurance. (Hebrews 12:1-2). When we commit to working, hav-ing faith in God, and preserve, we will then start “Making a Difference in the World”.

Submitted by Brother James E. Smith ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jordan Matthews’ first event as part of Matthews Mission was a 7 on 7 Flag Football Challenge that was held on Saturday 25 June 2016 at Madison Academy. In addition to the Co-ed Flag football tournament a combine for 6,7 and 8th graders were held.

Progressive Union provided outstanding support that resonated into a successful day. The stands were filled with Progressive Union members cheering for the In-Tune squad (Chris Burns, Mallory Burns, Tyler Burns, Travion Crutcher, Deontez Cunningham, Ak-eem Davis, Kendall Elliott, Shayla Gholston, David Hamilton, Adams Howard, Jaylen Luter, Jonathan Reese, Algernon Stanley, Jr., and Tyler Welch).

In-Tune came back from an early loss to make it to the final. With seconds left on the clock with a tie score of 13 to 13 David Hamilton found Jalen Luter on a pass and Luter made a spin move that freed him up to score the final TD of the game. No better ending could have happened for Jordan’s first event than for his youth group, In-Tune to walk away with the ‘W’.

All the proceeds went towards a great cause New Futures Family Lodge which is an organization that works to keep displaced families together by provid-

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Travion “Trey” Crutcher, a student at Huntsville

High School made the ‘A/B’ Honor Roll the entire 2015-2016 school year and was promoted to the 11th grade. During this school year, Trey was a member of FBLA, Chemistry Club, his school band, their Drumline and played on the basketball team. He con-tinues to play AAU summer basketball with Ala-bama Fire. In April, Trey was a recipient of the Jack and Jill of America, Greater Huntsville Chapter Star Award for Community Service and was awarded a $500.00 scholarship to attend various summer camps of his choice. This month Trey was selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) for his outstanding academic achievements and dedication to excellence. Trey is also a member of the 100 Black Men of America Greater Huntsville Chapter (100BMOA GHC) and is currently serving his 2nd term as the Men of Tomor-row President. He is also a member of the Omega Psi Phi Sons of Royalty mentoring organization. Not only is Trey active at school and in the community, he is an active member of various PUMBC minis-tries to include InTune Youth Ministry, the Junior Brotherhood, Junior Deacon Board, Junior Security Ministry, the Youth/Young Adult Choir, the Youth Praise Team and drummer for the P.U.P.P Choir. Trey is the son of proud parents Tracy Crutcher and Harold Blackmon. Congratulations Trey for your dedication to hard work and staying balanced! We are so proud of you and wish you the best in years to come!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

REGINALD BURTON ................................................... 07/01 NICHOLAS ARNOLD ................................................... 07/01 JESSIE KELLEY ............................................................ 07/01 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

ing lodging for them. The Matthews family is thankful for the support

of Progressive Union in the first of many great causes that will be held on behalf of Matthews Mis-sion.

NAME DATE

JULY BIRTHDAYS (137)

P.U. Championship Flag Football Team

Pastor Snodgrass, Quarterback David Hamilton and Melanie Jones

Brenda Matthews and her sons, Justin on the left, and Jordan on the right

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JESSICA CAUDLE ............................................................ 07/26 SHUNTA BENTLEY ......................................................... 07/26 MICHAEL SCRUGGS ....................................................... 07/26 TRACIE MARBURY ......................................................... 07/26 JESSIE FOWLER ............................................................... 07/27 RONNIE ERVIN................................................................. 07/27 DOUGLAS COOK ............................................................. 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 OMAR TOWNS .................................................................. 07/29 CORINTHIANS MOORE .................................................. 07/29 KIMBERLY WHITE .......................................................... 07/30 EVA BUTLER .................................................................... 07/30 REGINALD FOSTER ......................................................... 07/30 ASHLYN DIXON ............................................................... 07/30 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 REV. & MRS. FRANKLIN OATS ..................................... 07/02 MR. & MRS. LARRY FORD ............................................. 07/03 REV. & MRS. JOHN DUNIGAN ....................................... 07/05 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

ANDREW ROBINSON ...................................................... 06/05 LEAH COMPTON .............................................................. 06/12 LARRY GILLIAM ............................................................. 06/12 JOSHUA DAVIS ................................................................ 06/17 LATISHA WHITE .............................................................. 06/17 DAVID BROWN ................................................................ 06/19

SHAQUITA WRIGHT .............................................................. 07/04 TIMMY STEVENS ................................................................... 07/04 VERONICA PEARSON ............................................................ 07/05 SHALONDA TERRELL JENKINS .......................................... 07/06 MARYANN LYMAS ................................................................ 07/07 THOMAS C. 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 TRISHTIAN CUNNINGHAM .................................................. 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 JAMES WHITE ......................................................................... 07/10 DE’JANIRA HARRIS ............................................................... 07/10 TORI WATKINS ....................................................................... 07/10 LORENA GREEN ..................................................................... 07/10 HAZEL ERVIN ......................................................................... 07/11 MARQUES MCDONALD ........................................................ 07/12 MICHAEL TAYLOR ................................................................ 07/12 ALAINA DOUGLAS ................................................................ 07/12 REV. CALVIN BRADLEY ....................................................... 07/13 KELVIN GORDON ................................................................... 07/13 JAMES MCGINNIS, SR ........................................................... 07/13 REGINALD POWELL .............................................................. 07/13 BEULAH MCCRARY .............................................................. 07/14 DANNY DAVIS ........................................................................ 07/14 RASHAD BROWN ................................................................... 07/14 DONNIE TERRY ...................................................................... 07/14 JANICE MALLETT .................................................................. 07/14 ANITRA FORD ......................................................................... 07/16 JAMES L. SMITH ...................................................................... 07/16 ISHMAEL JONES ...................................................................... 07/16 JOSEPH SIMPSON .................................................................... 07/16 TATIANA BENTLEY ................................................................ 07/17 ANEZIA FARGO ....................................................................... 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 JANITA BUCK .......................................................................... 07/19 LAWRENCE DAVIS ................................................................. 07/20 SARA BALLARD ...................................................................... 07/20 ETHEL GOLSON ....................................................................... 07/20 CHANDRA MARSH .................................................................. 07/20 JACQUELINE WALKER .......................................................... 07/21 SHELVIE EASON ...................................................................... 07/22 AMSTIASA WHITE .................................................................. 07/22 JOSHUA JORDAN..................................................................... 07/23 WESLEY BAILEY ..................................................................... 07/23 ASHLEE ALEXANDER ............................................................ 07/24 JAMES TAYLOR ....................................................................... 07/24 ALICIA MACLIN ...................................................................... 07/24 ASHLEY OKORO ...................................................................... 07/24 DERRICK CAMERON .............................................................. 07/24 DEANNA LEWIS ...................................................................... 07/24 CARLOTTA SANCHEZ ............................................................ 07/24 ANN DICKERSON .................................................................... 07/25 TED EDWARDS ........................................................................ 07/25

ANNIVERSARIES (22) NAME DATE

NAME DATE JOINED NEW MEMBERS (6)

BAPTISMs (0)

NAME DATE BAPTIZED

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 4 Independence Day Holiday

All facilities closed, all activi-

ties canceled.

5 P.U.P.P. Choir

Rehearsal 5:30 p.m.

Youth/Young Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

6 Titus II Meeting

12:30 p.m.

Bible Study for ages 16-20 6:30 p.m.

7 P.U.P.P. Choir

Rehearsal 5:30 p.m.

Youth/Young Adult

Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study for ages 21-30 and ages 2-15

6:30 p.m.

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Teen Evangelism

Sunday School Mission

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Mothers

/Deaconess Meeting

10:00 a.m.

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Titus II Visitation 2:00 p.m.

11 Sweet Hour of

Prayer 7:00 a.m.

Jr.

Brotherhood Meeting 6:30 p.m.

12 Voices of Praise

Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study for ages 16-20 6:30 p.m.

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Church Semi-Annual Conference 6:30 p.m.

14 Voices of Praise Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.

Security Ministry Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study for ages 21-30 and ages 2-15

6:30 p.m.

15 16 Visitation Ministry 9:30 a.m.

CanSurvive

Meeting 12:30 p.m.

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Youth Church

11:15 a.m.

18 Sweet Hour of

Prayer 7:00 a.m.

Jr. Brotherhood

Meeting 6:30 p.m.

19 Pre-Revival

Services 7:00 p.m.

Music: P.U.P.P and Youth/Young Adult Choir

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Music: Voices of Praise

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Music: Male Chorus

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Music: Mass Ensemble

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Senior/Junior Ushers Training

10:00 a.m.

Praise Dance Rehearsal

12:00 noon

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Sunday School 8:30 a.m.

Combined Worship

10:00 a.m.

25 Sweet Hour of

Prayer 7:00 a.m. Junior and

Senior Brotherhood

Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Music Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.

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Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Youth Teachers

Bible Study Session

6:30 p.m.

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Bible Study for ages 16-20 6:30 p.m.

28 Mass Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study for ages 21-30 and

ages 2-15 6:30 p.m.

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July 2016

Annual Revival Services Evangelist: Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Jr.

Pastor, The Bethel Church Jacksonville, Florida

7:00 p.m. nightly