Mother Romanetha Stallworth,Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women

92nd Annual Ministers’ & Workers’ MeetingKentucky First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ

Saturday, April 26, 2014, 12:00 pm | Good Shepherd Church, Owensboro, KY

A Waiting World. A Willing Church.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works - Hebrews 10:24

Bishop Dwight L. Haygood, Sr.,Jurisdictional Prelate

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Greetings in the name of our Lord and

Savior Jesus Christ. I pray that you are

in good health and that you are walk-

ing in the favor of the Lord. We are blessed

to see our 92nd Jurisdictional Ministers and

Workers Meeting; to be inspired to enhance

our local churches and ministries for the

Kingdom of God with the theme A Waiting

World, A Willing Church (Hebrews 10:24).

This year’s theme should inspire us to

provoke one another to love and to good

works.

Let this motivate us to create a dynamic

synergy in which our department, auxiliaries,

ministries, and churches can come together

“A Waiting World, A Willing Church”

From the Bishop’s Pen

stimulated out love for one another and the

ministry of Jesus Christ, to do good works

within our local assemblies.

Let us be provoked to love; to reach out into

our respective neighborhoods, schools, and

greater communities to work with God and

what He is doing in the world.

Let us be provoked to get behind our theme,

A Waiting World, A Willing Church, to take the

eternal stability of God’s love and truth to a

world that is ever changing.

Let us be a willing church ready to carry out the

Father’s redemptive mission in his Son Jesus

Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit to make a

difference in the world.

In closing, it is my prayer that this gathering

inspires, equips, and motivates you all to do the

work of the ministry unto the

Kingdom of God.

There is a world waiting to hear the Gospel. Are

we willing to reach them?

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Good Works Await!

Expressions from Our Mother

Ipray that this letter finds each of you resting in God’s favor and abundant with His choice blessings.

Our leader has chosen a very timely theme

for this year’s Ministers’ and Workers’

gathering... “A Waiting World, A Willing

Church! Furthermore, this compliments our

commitment to “Each one, reach one, and

teach one.

Now, more than ever before, we should

look ouside of the walls of our inner church.

There is a world waiting on this sleeping

giant, called the church. Even as Isaiah

52:1 declares, “Wake up Kentucky First

Jurisdiction! Put on your beautiful garmets!”,

it is clear that there is a call to action for each

disciple of Christ. There are those all around

you in your home, in your places of business,

and even right next door who are waiting to

hear that there is a Saviour who is always on

call and ready to bear their heavy burdens.

As a willing church, we should never be

afraid to share what we know as our spiritual

detergent, the blood of Jesus, that can wash

away sins, and provide a way of living that

includes hope and a sure future.

In the very near future, we will have an

opportunity to activate our faith, during the

upcoming Womens’ International Convention,

as we host this glorious event in Louisville,

KY. Let us seek to capture the attention of

our cities and communities with refreshed

encouragement and strength that only comes

the Word of God.

Remember, through you, and if you are a

willing vessel, God has the power to make

something beautiful and good out of lives that

are littered with the debris of hopelessness.

(this is not Mother Stallworth’s official letter...

it is a placeholder for the purposes of Bishop

Haygood’s review -WJ)

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Preserve the Landmark

Bishop Charles Harrison Mason deserves to be remembered. He stands out in history because of the expanse of his phenomenal ministry, which was recognized by all races and classes of people during his lifetime. He hails as the founder and first senior bishop of the Church of God in Christ, one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in the western world.

Bishop Mason was a leading pioneer within global Pentecostalism, being an “alumnus” of the Azusa Street Revival, the founding event of the Pentecostal movement. During his fifty-four year tenure as senior bishop, the Church of God in Christ grew from 10 congregations to 4,000 congregations; from approximately 2,000

members to 400,000 members, and from churches within the United States to churches on five continents.

There is so much to be learned from the spectacular life, ministry, and witness of Bishop Mason. His achievements have yet to be fully comprehended. The 150th anniversary of Bishop Mason’s birth should be an occasion in which we rediscover him as the founder of a great denomination, an evangelist of high stature, a supporter of world missions, a friend of education, a champion of pacifism, and an advocate of civil rights.

For more information, visit http://www.cogic.org

Celebrating the Birth of Our FounderBishop Charles Harrison Mason

Master of Ceremony, Superintendent John Harris,1st Administrative Assistant

~ P R O C E S S I O N A L ~

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Order of ServiceCall to Worship

Prayer

Old Testament Scripture (Psalm 71: 14-16)

New Testament Scripture (Hebrews 10: 23-25)

Affirmation of Faith

Praise & Testimony Service

Welcome

Acknowledgment of Guests

Congregational Hymn

Observations

Selection

Offertory

Introduction of Speaker

Selection

The Message

Altar Call

Announcements

Final Remarks & Benediction

Superintendent Gabriel J. Hatcher, Sr.

Superintendent Marshall Chambers

Superintendent Harlan Armstead

Superintendent Clarence Scisney

Superintendent John W. Fleming

Jurisdictional Devotional Leaders

Mother Mary Scisney

Pastor Kenneth Walker

Kentucky First Jurisdiction Choir, Sister Lori Stallworth-Smith

Mother Romanetha Stallworth, Jurisdictional Supervisor

Kentucky First Jurisdiction Choir, Sister Lori Stallworth-Smith

Superintendent John Harris

Bishop Dwight L. Haygood, Sr., Jurisdictional Prelate

Kentucky First Jurisdiction ChoirSister Lori Stallworth-Smith

Pastor Leon Ross, Bowman Temple Church of God in Christ Bowman, South Carolina

Pastor Ira Hathaway

Sister WandaJean Jones

Bishop Dwight L. Haygood, Sr., Jurisdictional Prelate

“I Will Make the Darkness Light”

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Featured Speaker Pastor Leon Ross

“Lord, bless your man servant, as he delivers to us the bread of life!”

Elder Leon Ross, Jr. hails from Darlington,

South Carolina. After graduating from high

school in 1966, he migrated to Winston-

Salem, North Carolina. In late 1966, he was

introduced to Miss Beverly J. Richardson

by her brother Reginald Richardson. Both

Beverly and Reginald were members of Faith

Chapel Church of God in Christ, were Leon

later became a member.

Leon and Beverly became sweethearts and

were joined in holy matrimony on June 25,

1967. This was just after he had given his life,

and received The Lord Jesus Christ as his

personal Savior. Elder Ross was called to the

Gospel ministry in 1969, under the leadership

of Elder Curtis Cole (Pastor). Elder Ross was

ordained as an Elder in 1972, by Bishop W.

Wells. He was then given his first church

position, as Assistant Pastor of Thomasville

Church of God in Christ, Thomasville, North

Carolina.

In 1974, Elder Ross joined the U.S. Army,

and retired July 1994. While serving, he

continued in the development of his

ministry in the church. He served as

YPWW Teacher at Zion Temple COGIC

in Texas, Pastor of Frankfurt Church

of God in Christ, Frankfurt, Germany,

Chairman of the Board for Ordination,

Jurisdictional Dean of Education,

District Superintendent, Pastor of

Refreshing Fountain Church of God in

Christ, Germany, Founder and Pastor of

Gethsemane Church of God in Christ,

Massachusetts, and 1st Administrative

Assistant to Bishop Carlos L. Moody.

He was appointed as Pastor of Bowman

Temple Church of God in Christ,

Bowman, SC on March 24, 2012.

After 45 years of blessed marriage, Elder

Ross and Lady Ross have 2 daughters, 1

son, and 9 grandchildren.

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Congregational Hymn

I Will Make the Darkness LightCharles Price Jones, 1916

Public DomainCourtesy of the Cyber Hymnal™

4. I will make the dark ness- light be fore- thee, I will make the crook ed- straight be-3. Al though- Sa tan- in his rage would tear thee, And with all his win ning- arts would2. With an ev er- last- ing- love I’ll love thee, Though with tri als- deep and sore I’ll1. I will make the dark ness- light be fore- thee, What is wrong I’ll make it right be-

fore- thee, I will spread My wings pro tect- ing- o’er thee, And the high place I’ll bring down.snare thee, Ev en- down to thine old age I’ll bear thee, And the high place I’ll bring down.prove thee, But there’s no thing- that can hurt or move thee, And the high place I’ll bring down.fore- thee, All thy bat tles- I will fight be fore- thee, And the high place I’ll bring down.

Refrain

When thou walk est- by the way I’ll lead thee, On the fat ness- of the land I’ll feed thee, And a

man sion- in the sky I’ll deed thee, And the high place I’ll bring down.

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Affirmation of Faith

We affirm our faith in the Bible - We believe the Bible to be the inspired and only infallible written Word of God.

We affirm our faith in God - We believe that there is One God, eternally existent in three Per-sons; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

We affirm our faith in the Blessed Hope - We believe in the Blessed Hope, which is the rap-ture of the Church of God, which is in Christ at His return.

We affirm our faith in Repentance and Salvation - We believe that the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance, faith in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ. We believe that regeneration by the Holy Ghost is essential for personal salvation.

We affirm our faith in Jesus Christ - We believe that the redemptive work of Christ on the Cross provides healing for the human body in answer to believing in prayer.

We affirm our faith in the Holy Ghost - We believe that the baptism in the Holy Ghost, ac-cording to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.

We affirm our faith in Sanctification - We believe in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling, the Christian is enabled to live a Holy and separated life in this present world, Amen.

IN THIS WE DO BELIEVE!