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Some issues are not left versus the right, but right versus wrong. This statement is prevalent within the Poor Peoples Campaign by those who are referred to as the

Repairers of the Breach. A revised MLK organization that is nonpartisan and seeks to build a moral agenda rooted in a framework that uplifts the deepest moral and

constitutional values to redeem the heart and soul of this country. Through this revelation is a challenge to the position that the preeminent moral issues

are not just prayer in public schools, abortion, and property rights. Instead, they challenge the church to declare that the moral public concerns of faith traditions are

how society treats the poor, women, children, workers, immigrants, communities of color, and the sick.

The intent of many of the messages of Dr. William Barber are about the moral traditions that point to equal protection under the law, the desire for peace within and

among nations, the dignity of all people, and the responsibility to care for others. My concern is where’s the church in this resurging of the care for the least of these?

Are we so far off the mark that those outside of the Arc of Safety have decided to look

elsewhere for resolution to their sufferings? Have we not fed enough of the hungry; clothes enough of the naked; visited many while in prison; went by numerous homes

of the sick; where have we gone wrong? Well the church has not gone to sleep on the responsibility that Christ left for us to do.

What we possible could be guilty of is our lack of enthusiasm for the work of Christ. Our assignments are not to be laborious tasks. Just like our giving, it should be

cheerfully. There should be zeal in our service to the least of these. Our giving, our feeding, our visiting, and our clothing should be with a desire to please the Lord and

not try to surpass the work of others. We have an awesome God. We should be glad that our God is full of mercy and

compassion? A God who will never ask us to do anything, unless He is willing to empower us to do it. Our God will not give us a command, and then say, "you’re on

your own”. This may be our wakeup call to be about our Father’s business. Remember the Lord

had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah. This was God’s wake up call for Jonah.

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Is this our wakeup call?

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Is this our wakeup call? Cont.

Sometimes God gives us a wake-up call. Sometimes He has to shake us a little. Sometimes He has to give us a nudge, to get us back on track. Sometimes He tells us

to get out of our comfort zone. This may be the Lord using Rev. Barber as our wake up call. The Lord wants us to

renew our spirits. In the spiritual life there are times when we lose our spiritual vitality. When that occurs, we must renew our relationship with The Lord. This needs to be a

regular part of our spiritual life. Whatever it takes to renew our spiritual life is in order. It could be a devotional

passage. It could be a sermon. It could be a crisis. It could be a word from another

believer. The means is not the issue. The issue is: when God speaks to us about renewal and rededication, will we listen or will we leave it up to Rev. Barber and

others.

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Back to School Prayer

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On August 3, 2019, the Missionary Ministry collaborated with the Men’s Ministry and Walmart in providing 73 backpacks with various school supplies to children attending PreK, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and High School. Sister Delores Brown served as Project Manager. Thanks to all participants for their support and prayers in making the project a

success.

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Missionary Ministry Worship with the Residents of Carriage Hill Nursing Home

The Missionary Ministry provided outreach in conducting worship services with the residents of Carriage Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Minister Catherine Smith’s message, on August 11, 2019, from our Heavenly Father, blessed the residents and the members of the

Missionary Ministry. In addition, on August 18, 2019, Minister Donald Bryant’s message from our Heavenly Father blessed all in attendance. Sisters Debbie Salley, Delores Brown, Ashley Francisco, Isabel Nelson, Margo Melchor, and Sonja Johnson provided services as worship leader, scripture, prayer, and distributed blankets. Thanks to all in supporting the outreach

through prayer and participation!

Submitted by Sis. Sonja Johnson

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The Women’s Ministry sponsored a trip to New York for all the ladies of Shiloh Baptist Church New Site, on July 31-August 1, 2019. Eighteen ladies were able to go on the trip. The group rode a chartered Go Bus that left from the Fairfax/Vienna Metro Station on Wednesday, July 1. Once arriving in New York, they stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel located at 326 West 37th Street, New York, New York. The accommodations were very nice, and the hotel staff was excellent. The ladies enjoyed lunch at Chen Yu, a Chinese restaurant before having the opportunity to go shopping at the Macy’s store located on 34th Street. Later that night, they attended the play, “Ain’t Too Proud’, about the life of the Temptations at the Imperial Theatre. The following day the ladies were able to do some shopping and sight- seeing in the city. Some of the ladies went to the One World Trade Center where they were able to go inside the One World Observatory. They were able to go up 102 floors to see a 3-D panoramic view of the city. They were also able to walk across the street to visit the 911 Memorial sight which is dedicated to all those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks that killed 2,996 people. Another group of ladies went to see the Statue of Liberty which is located on Liberty Island. The Statue of Liberty is a historical landmark and has been on Liberty Island since 1886. It is visited by over 4 million people every year. The statue serves as a representative of democracy during wartime and as an icon that represents equality and immigration. It also represents the friendship between the United States and France. The final group went to Tiffany’s which is an American luxury jewelry and specialty retailer that is headquartered in New York. The store sells jewelry, sterling silver, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances, watches and other items. The ladies truly enjoyed their shopping experience and purchased lots of goodies to bring home! The ladies departed New York at 5:30 PM and arrived back to Virginia at 9:30 PM on August 1. Everyone truly had a wonderful time and enjoyed our time spent together in the city! Thank you to Brother James Marlowe for providing transportation to the bus stop. He always does an excellent job driving our church bus and we certainly appreciate him. Please enjoy all the pictures of the New York fellowship submitted by various ladies that participated in the trip.

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Photos from the Women’s Ministry trip to New York City

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Junior Missionary Attend Annual Baptist

Mattaponi Convention

The Jr. Missionary have had a very busy summer. On July 22, 2019, the Junior Missionary attended the Mattaponi Youth Convention at Macedonia Baptist Church in Woodford, Virginia on Monday, July 22, 2019. The theme was "We do it all and we do it exceedingly well" Colossians 3:12-17. Our youth participated in the volunteer choir. We presented a two-hundred-dollar check for foreign missions and we gave a report on our community outreach projects.

On July 24, the Junior Missionary visited The Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. The museum uses cutting-edge technology to narrate the history of the bible. We saw an exhibit of the slave bible. We also saw another exhibit called "The Tapestry of Light" which was a glow-in-the-dark tapestry of the book of Revelation.

On August 24, the Junior Missionary met in building 3 to discuss tips to eliminate school stress. It was led by Dea. Eloise Chambers and Sis. Jackie Bass-Fortune. We talked about things that causes stress such as grades, peer pressure, school safety, dating, sports, maintaining good health, and social media. Then we discussed what the bible states about anxiety, worry, and trouble which are associated with stress. Some of the scriptures we focused on were:

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Philippians 4:6 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything 1 Corinthians 10:31 You must do everything to the glory of God, even your eating and drinking 1 Peter 5:7 Let Jesus have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you Matthew 11:28-29 Come unto me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest John 14:1 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Junior Missionary Worship at Carriage Hill Health and Rehab Center

On August 25, the Junior Missionary led the worship service at Carriage Hill Health and Rehab Center. Isaiah Cato was the worship leader and Aleyah Coleman did the prayer. Ahzadara Scott did the scripture reading. A poem was read by Alex Njie. Min. Portia Sayles gave the gospel message. Music was provided by Mildred Green. A special thanks goes to all Junior Missionaries in attendance along with their parents, and to the Senior Missionaries for their support. The residents were quite delighted and enjoyed the songs of Zion and one resident started to dance. Overall, it was a beautiful day of praise, worship, and fellowship.

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Social Justice Ministry

Voting season is almost upon us! It’s time to start getting prepared to vote by checking your status to ensure that your information is accurate, and you are eligible to vote.

On July 16th, Deacon Tim Brown and Deacon Audrey Prestonsoto from the Social Justice Ministry completed the Virginia Department of Elections certified training approved by the Virginia State Board of Elections. The annual certification is valid until June 30th each year, at which time training must be completed again in order to renew certification.

General Election: November 5, 2019

Offices on the ballot will be Senate of Virginia, Virginia House of Delegates, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and Soil and Water Member. Sample Ballots will be made available after September 20, 2019. ➢ Friday, September 20: In-Person Absentee Voting begins in the Office of the General Registrar

In-person absentee is available from 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m., Monday-Friday. ➢ Monday, October 14: Last Day to register or update registration & vote in the November General Election ➢ Saturday, October 26th & 2nd: In-Person Absentee voting in the Office of the General Registrar

The two Saturday hours of In-Person Absentee voting are 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. ➢ Tuesday, November 5: Election Day. Polls will be open from 6:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.

Marc C. Hoffman, Director of Elections / General Registrar 601 Caroline Street, Suite 500-A Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Phone: 540-372-1030, Fax: 540-373-8381 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Frequently Asked Questions: Who can register to vote in Fredericksburg?

If you are a U.S. citizen, your home is in Virginia, and you are age 18 or older; you can register to vote in Virginia. If you will be18 by the next general election, you can register when you are 17. If you have been convicted of a felony or if you have been declared mentally incompetent by a circuit court, you must have your voting rights restored.

What should I do if I move? You must update your registration.

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What if I do not have photo identification? You must have an approved photo identification to vote in Virginia. You may apply for a Virginia Voter Identification Card through your local Registrar. Please call (540) 372-1030 to make an appointment to complete the application, have your picture taken and be issued your Virginia Voter Identification Card.

What should I do if I have been convicted of a felony or judged to be mentally incompetent?

Convicted felons must request the restoration of their rights through the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Persons judged by a circuit court to be mentally incompetent must obtain a court order restoring their rights.

How do I apply for an absentee ballot by mail? In order to apply for an absentee ballot by mail, you must be a registered voter. Please be sure and check for your active registration. STEP ONE: Log onto the State Board of Elections website (link is below) STEP TWO: You will see in the menu bar HOME (in blue) STEP THREE: Across from HOME there you will find CASTING A BALLOT; click on for the drop down reading ABSENTEE VOTING click that drop down to reach your page requested. STEP FOUR: Use the appropriate light blue link (online lookup tools or register online using our OAB application). STEP FIVE: Be sure to click SUBMIT to complete your application

FREDERICKSBURG CITY POLLING PLACES WARD 1: PRECINCT 101 HUGH MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2100 COWAN BLVD. 372-1101 WARD 2: PRECINCT 201 DOROTHY HART COMMUNITY CENTER (GYM) 408 CANAL ST. 371-2429 WARD 3: PRECINCT 301 WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 LEARNING LANE 310-0029 WARD 4: PRECINCT 401 NEW CITY FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 200 PRINCE EDWARD ST. 372-1142 PRECINCT 402 V.F.W. POST 3103 2701 PRINCESS ANNE ST. 373-3110 CAP: CENTRAL ABSENTEE PRECINCT EXECUTIVE PLAZA 601 CAROLINE ST., SUITE 500-A (5TH FLOOR) 372-1030

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Day of Healing: Honoring the First Africans who Landed in Virginia August 25, 1619

Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) joined with Fredericksburg local churches on August 25th to participate in a Day of Healing to honor the first Africans who landed in 1619 and to commemorate 400 years of African American History. The 400th Commemoration began with a service of recognition at Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), in which members of the local churches gathered together in the spirit of healing and unity. The service acknowledged the centuries of atrocity that was brought to African Americans with the arrival of the first ship in August 1619 at Virginia’s Point Comfort, what is now part of Ft Monroe National Monument It also demonstrated a desire for healing and reconciliation by all who participated, as the congregation sang songs of hope and healing. There were prayers, scriptures, spirituals, remarks and the singing of “We Shall Overcome.” Following the service, members returned to their respective churches to ring their bell. Several of our members gathered to commemorate the occasion. As our bell rang, we could hear the others also. It was a sentimental chorus of remembrance and healing. Pastor Parrish described “standing while the bell rings”, as a significant moment while we stood together with joy, honor, and gratitude to God for having brought us, as a people, through 400 years of African American History to a point where people of all colors can now join together in the spirit of healing and unity. Our bell ringers were Deacon Frank Hawthorne, Trustee James Marlowe and Brother Van Collier. Since the bell had not been assembled since the steeple was redone in 1997, it had to be readied for the occasion. A special warm and heartfelt thanks to them for toiling behind-the-scenes to make it possible for Shiloh New Site to be able to participate in this historical event. We love you!

On August 25, 1619 twenty or more Africans, believed to be from the present-day Angola, were captives on an English ship, the White Lion. The ship landed in the Chesapeake Bay at what is the present Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. They were traded for food and supplies. President Barack Obama declared Fort Monroe a National Monument in 2011, in part because he said that is where the first Africans came ashore in North America.

This is the marker at the site.

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Shiloh New Site will celebrate its Annual Sunday School Day on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 8:30 AM in the upper (main) sanctuary. This year’s keynote speaker will be Deacon Kevin Barnes and the theme will be “God’s Word-Sharper Than Any Two-Edged Sword”. We look forward to a glorious time in the Lord .

Deacon Kevin Barnes

Please note: There will be NO Sunday School classes on that day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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The Men’s Ministry of Shiloh Baptist Church New Site invites all men ages 18 and above to a one-day Impact Conference that will be held at the church on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 8:00AM to 2:35 PM. Breakfast will be served at 8:30AM and lunch at 12:30PM. You may pick up a registration form located in the church foyer. We are looking forward to having a wonderful fellowship! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Fredericksburg Alzheimer’s Walk 2019 will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Mary Washington Hospital Campus, Fick’s Building, 1301 Sam Perry Blvd Fredericksburg, VA. Registration begins at 8:30 and the walk begins at 10:00 AM. Please go to www.alz.org/walk to register for our team: Shiloh Baptist Church New Site This event is free! You can walk or donate. Hope to see you there. Team Captain: Deacon Marqessa Njie

Alzheimer’s Walk 2019- Team Shiloh Baptist Church New Site

Diaconate Ordination for Deacons Marqessa Njie and Audrey Prestonsoto will be Saturday, November 23rd.