St. Matthew A.M.E. Church · Israel Houghton & New Breed The Worship Through Prayer Sis. Aoki Mae The Worship Through Music “This Day” Sis. Zabrina Johnson The Welcome of Visitors

336 Oakwood Avenue Orange, NJ 07050

Office: (973) 678-1217 Fax: (973) 678-1293 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmatthewame.org

Sunday, March 21, 2021|Fifth Sunday of Lent

The Rt. Rev. Gregory G.M. Ingram Presiding Bishop, First Episcopal District

The Rev. Winton M. Hill, III

Presiding Elder, Newark District

The Rev. Melvin E. Wilson

Pastor/Teacher

Ministerial Staff Rev. Dr. James Deas, Retired, Ministerial Staff Advisor

Rev. Dr. Donna Ho-Shing-Scott, Chief of Staff Rev. Leslie Wilson, Minister to Women

Rev. Crystal Newby-Reynolds, Minister of Liturgical Arts & Youth Rev. Teresa Lynn Rushdan, Minister of Prayer

Rev. Dr. Shirley Roberts Rev. Marian Sykes Johnson Rev. Dolly Ryan Roberts

mailto:[email protected]

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“A Servant Church: God’s Love for God’s People”

Page 2 – Please Recycle This Bulletin When You Are Finished Using It!

CCLI License #11440272 We do not own rights to music or videos played during this worship service.

For Tech/IT Support Before or During Worship, Dial (973) 678-1217, Press Option 8. Please do not call the Pastor.

8:45 am: Pre-Worship Music – Dance Ministry

The Order of Worship at 9:00 am

Worship Leader – Sis. Laury Tilus

The Doxology “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” The Call to Worship Sis. Darlene Darring & Sis. April Gaunt-Butler Sis. Darlene: Phenomenal Godly Woman, Indeed, that’s ME. Sis. April: People often wonder What is it that they see in me? Sis. Darlene: They often wonder too long Making them get it wrong, When

it’s my inner peace they see or seek Sis. April: When I try to share it with them They say they still

can’t believe Sis. Darlene: It’s the strength of my back The beauty of my smile Sis. April: The pride in my breasts Knowing I’m God’s chosen

child Sis. Darlene: I’m a Godly Woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal Godly Woman

Indeed, that’s ME Sis. April: Now I pray you understand Why to God my head is

bowed. Sis. Darlene: And why I always shout and jump about And praise his name

real loud Sis. April: When you see me praising HIS name You should be so

proud Sis. Darlene: It’s in the VICTORY of my life The favor I give as a wife Sis. April: The woman in me to give birth The power to cancel any

curse Sis. Darlene: I’m a Godly Woman Phenomenally, Phenomenal Godly Woman

Indeed, that’s ME. Amen. Written By: Evangelist Angela Pewett

The Song of Praise “Blessing, Glory & Honor” Women of Gospel

The Worship Through Prayer Sis. Shanda Toler



The Worship Through Music “Waymaker” Women’s Day Choir

The Welcome of Visitors Sis. Teri Corum

The Monthly Black History Moment

The Pastor’s Words Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor/Teacher

The Worship Through Giving Prayer – Sis. Elizabeth Trent

You can give all tithes and offerings in all categories by text at (973) 272-4332, at www.stmatthewame.org, at www.givelify.com, or by

CashApp at $StMthew. Don’t forget the Transportation Fund. Congregational Giving Focus Through May: The Haggai Initiative Fund!

Please remember a Love Offering for the Preacher

Offering Selection: “Lift the Saviour Up” – Women’s Day Choir

The Introduction of the Preacher Sis. Tracey McGill

The Worship Through Scripture Proverbs 31:25-31 Sis. Gwen Guirty

25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 “Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

This is God’s Word for God’s people. It is already blessed. Amen.

The Worship Through Dance “Potter” Dance Ministry

The Preached Word Rev. Carolyn Cavaness Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Ardmore, PA

Subject: “Phenomenal”

The Invitation to Salvation|Church Membership|Recommitment If you want to be Saved, join St. Matthew Church or Recommit to Christ, you

can identify yourself now or text the word JESUS to (973) 840-8874

The Doxology & Benediction Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor/Teacher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Today’s Prayer Minister: Rev. Leslie Wilson - (202) 256-8531

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Join Us For Church School Following Worship at 10:45 am Please REGISTER for Church School at http://bit.ly/churchschool Classes for

All Ages: Children, Youth and Adults Sis. Lois Myers, Church School Superintendent

Sis. Delores Mae, Assistant Church School Superintendent

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Thank you for your donations of $2,490 which allowed us to send 5 of these pallets to A.M.E. churches in Mississippi.

http://bit.ly/churchschool



We Are Engaged In 100 Days Of Prayer

For the New Administration. Please Remember Them In Your Daily Prayers



March Is Women’s History Month March Birthdays: 3/1: Veronica Morton, Raeemah Strange, Drewsilla Thorne

3/2: Rev. Dr. Grace Haislip, Ernest “Tre” Roberts, III 3/4: Rev. Marian Sykes Johnson 3/5: Schermelle Wright, Sylvia Stukes 3/6: Verna Leath-Young, Bessie Washington, Andrea McDaniel Wright 3/9: Barbara Bennett, Cynthia Jefferson, Rev. Dr. James Deas 3/10: Dr. Linda S. Cameron, Pam Brooks 3/15: Ethel Smith 3/18: Eric Reynolds, Chris Thorne 3/19: Brianna David 3/20: Lucretia Partin, Bridgette Johnson 3/21: Christine Laurore 3/24: Terry Spicer, Ethan Wyllie 3/25: LeGail Morton, Merolyn Kelly, Wanda Hunter, Turhan “TAJ” Welch 3/26: Robin C. Lewis 3/27: Sophia Wyllie, James Johnson 3/28: Nicole Bostic 3/29: Robert McGinnis, Sr. 3/31: Karen Cooper, Jared Morton, Jennifer Peaks

March Anniversaries: 3/16: Rev. Melvin & Rev. Leslie Wilson – 2 years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW A.M.E. CHURCH Today 3/21 – The administration of Moderna vaccines continues at 10 am. No “Let’s Talk About It!” session. At 3 pm, the African American History & Cultural Commission will host a Q&A for all interested participants in the Spoken Word program happening in April on the Sunday morning Zoom connection. All are welcome.

Monday 3/22 – Exercise class at 9 am. Moderna vaccines at 11 am. Monthly Congregational Prayer Meeting at 6:30 pm.

Tuesday 3/23 – Exercise class at 9 am. Moderna vaccines at 11 am. Pastor’s Bible Study at 6:30 pm. Please read the Book of Isaiah.

Wednesday 3/24 – Exercise class at 9 am. Moderna vaccines at 12 pm. Newark District Lenten Service at 7 pm. Rev. Dr. Cynthia Jackson, preaching.

Thursday 3/25 –Exercise class at 9 am. Manna From Heaven food distribution at 12 pm. Moderna vaccines at 2 pm.

Friday 3/26 – Last day for this round of Moderna vaccines at 8 am.

Saturday 3/27 – ASK Intergenerational Women’s Ministry at 9 am. Young Adult Ministry Bible Study at 11 am. Consecrated Holy Communion & Palm Distribution from 11 am – 12 Noon.

Sunday 3/28 – Palm Sunday. Divine Worship at 9 am. Church School at 10:45 am. “Let’s Talk About It!” at 12:15 pm. Pastor preaches at 1 pm.



Looking Ahead Monday 3/29 - COVID-19 testing from 11 am – 5:30 pm. Wednesday 3/31 – Newark District Lenten Service online at 7 pm. Thursday 4/1 – Manna food distribution at 12 pm. Friday 4/2 – Good Friday. Newark District Good Friday Service at 12 pm. Sunday 4/4 – Resurrection Sunday. Newark District Sunrise Service at 6 am. Pastor Wilson, preaching. Divine Worship and Holy Communion at 9 am. Church School Resurrection Presentation online at 11 am. No “Let’s Talk About It!” Monday 4/5 - COVID-19 testing from 11 am – 5:30 pm. Bereavement & Depression Support Group at 6:30 pm. Wednesday 4/7 – Church Conference at 6:30 pm. Thursday 4/8 – Virtual New Jersey Annual Conference begins. WMS Annual Day at 8:30 am. Manna food distribution at 12 pm. Pastor Wilson leads Evangelism workshop at 1:30 pm, Opening Business at 2:45 pm, Opening Worship at 7 pm. The Rev. John Wesley Jackson African American History & Cultural Commission at 8 pm. Friday 4/9 – New Jersey Annual Conference at 8:30 am, Lay Night at 7 pm. Saturday 4/10 – Men’s & Women’s Bible Study, YPD Annual Day at 9 am. Young Adult Ministry Bible Study at 11 am, Annual Conference Christian Education Worship at 6 pm. Sunday 4/11 – Divine Worship at 9 am. Moderna vaccines resume (2nd shot only, by appointment) at 10 am. Church School at 10:45 am. “Let’s Talk About It!” at 12:15 pm. New Jersey Annual Conference Closing Worship at 3:31 pm. Connect at www.firstdistrictamec.org. Tuesday 4/13 – AME Connectional Day of Prayer. Pastor’s Bible Study at 6:30 pm. Wednesday 4/14 – “What’s Up Wednesday” for youth at 5:30 pm. Trustee Board at 6:30 pm. Saturday 4/17 - All church Sexual Harassment Workshop online at 11 am. Sunday 4/18 – Divine Worship and Thank You Sunday at 9 am. Church School at 10:45 am. Spoken Word event at 3 pm.

Transportation Fund Donations As Of 3/17/21: $43,824 (73% of Goal of $60,000±)

Haggai Initiative Donations As Of 3/17/21: $54,156 (Goal: $300,000 by May 31) Media Upgrade Donations as of 3/17/21: $7,495

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Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness is the daughter of the late Rev. Harold Cavaness and Ms. Karen Cavaness. A fourth generation preacher, Rev. Cavaness’ great-grandfather, The Rev. Dr. Joseph Slade, Sr., pastored numerous churches in the Philadelphia Annual Conference and the historic St. James AME Church in Newark, NJ. Her great-uncle, Rev. Walter Slade, founded Union Chapel AME Church in Newark, NJ, where Rev. Cavaness served on the Ministerial Staff. Rev. Carolyn embarked on her ministerial journey at Israel Memorial AME Church, Newark, NJ, where she answered her call to preach at the age of 14, rendered and received her license to preach at the age 15. Rev. Cavaness is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City, with a major in Urban Studies with a concentration in Economics. During her time at Barnard, she served as President of the Student Government Association, Vice President of Student Government, President of the Columbia University Gospel Choir, President of Black Church at Columbia, and was involved in many other activities and boards. Also, she was Programming Coordinator for the 2003 New Student Orientation Program at Columbia University. For her contributions to the Barnard Community

Carolyn received the Frank Gilbert Bryson Prize the highest leadership award of the College. She was also the recipient of the Barnard Bear Pin for her dedication and commitment to campus life. Rev. Cavaness graduated in May, 2011 from Union Theological Seminary in New York City with a Masters of Divinity degree. In her second year, she was awarded the Hudnut Preaching Award. The award is conferred annually by the faculty at the end of the middler year to a student who, in their judgment, has made the best preparation for the preaching ministry. Prior to enrolling in seminary, Rev. Cavaness was deputy finance director for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s historic campaign for President. She was employed by Barnard College as Officer to the Barnard College Annual Fund. She was also Finance Director for New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins. Carolyn was also Director of Development for George Jackson Academy in New York City. Rev. Cavaness has been featured in the CRAINS Business magazine as well as the New York Post’s Page Six magazine. Rev. Cavaness is fluent in Spanish after spending her junior year in high school abroad in Zaragoza, Spain. Rev. Cavaness served for eight (8) years as New Jersey Conference YPD President of the AME Church. She was also 2001 AME Youth of the Year for the New Jersey Annual Conference. At the age of 16, Rev. Carolyn was admitted on trial in the AME Church. She was ordained an Itinerant Deacon in the AME Church on April 17, 2010 and on April 14, 2012 an Itinerant Elder in the AME Church. On August 15, 2012, Rev. Cavaness was appointed by the Rt. Rev. Gregory G.M. Ingram, pastor of First AME Church, Sharon Hill, PA. On May 18, 2014, Rev. Cavaness was appointed by the Rt. Rev. Gregory G.M. Ingram, pastor of Bethel AME Church, Ardmore, PA, the first female pastor in the church’s 125 year history. Blessed to serve this historic congregation, Rev. Carolyn’s innovative style and initiative has assisted her in leading the congregation to embark on various capital improvements including: upgrade and overhaul of the HVAC system, roofing and complete renovation of the lower level of the church. In addition, the church’s indebtedness has been reduced by almost 60%. In Spring, 2018, the congregation launched the Bethel Community Garden, which in its first year harvested over 1,000 lbs of produce, which impacted local pantries, members and friends. Paramount to the work has been increasing Bethel’s outreach, evangelism and community engagement - inclusive of expanding Bethel’s opportunities for worship and christian education. Strategic partnerships have been advanced with the business community and various non-profit agencies and boards across the Main Line, as well. Joining with sisters and brothers of other faith traditions, she helped to form the Lower Merion Clergy Interfaith Alliance and also serves as co-convener of the Lower Merion/Narberth Food Insecurity Working Group, which has been at the cutting edge of bridging resources to children and families in need of food and social service access. She has been blessed given her commitment to interfaith dialogue, to travel to Israel in 2017 by invitation twice to advance dialogue between the African American and Jewish communities. In 2018, she and the Bethel, Ardmore Family were blessed with the honor and privilege to host the 202nd Session of the Philadelphia Annual Conference - the first time ever held on the Main Line and hosted by a Main Line congregation. Rev. Cavaness considers herself a bridge connecting people and resources all towards creating the beloved community. She is blessed to serve(d) on various boards and initiatives including: Interfaith Philadelphia, CommUNITY Breakfast for the Main Line, Ardmore Library, Common Space, Ardmore Initiative, Lower Merion Police and Minority Relations Board, Main Line Black Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and many others. She desires to use all of her God-given talents and gifts to reach and help all that she can. She lives by the statement, "Only what you do for Christ shall last."



Governor and Lt. Governor Grace St. Matthews in Orange on Vaccination Tour

By TAPINTO EAST ORANGE/ORANGE EDITOR

March 19, 2021 at 11:03 PM

Credits: Provided and Prayer Circle by Precious Osagie-Erese

Credits: Provided and Prayer Circle by Precious Osagie-Erese

ORANGE, NJ - Greeted by Pastor Melvin Wilson and local elected officials, Governor Phil Murphy, and Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver entered St. Matthew to celebrate their vaccination operations. Present was NJ State Assembly Members Britnee N. Timberlake and Thomas P. Giblin, Mayors Dwayne Warren (Orange) and Ted Green (East Orange), and Orange Council President Tency Eason.

Since the start of COVID-19, leadership and church members at St. Matthew have been working hard to meet the pressing needs of the community. The church has been the hub for food giveaways, COVID-19 testing, and now vaccinations.

The Pastor Wilson re-purposed the building for the unprecedented pandemic while providing virtual to the church members.

On-site were members of the armed services there participating in the vaccine rollout. One by one, in their own ways, officials thanked the military personnel for their service.

In an empty sanctuary usually filled with parishioners, with his wife by his side, the Pastor asked to pray for the State and local leaders. Officials formed a circle, and prayer was had...for leadership, covering, and for an end to this horrific pandemic.









• Son of an A.M.E. Pastor

• One of the first labor leaders. Organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters

• NJ Transit has granted permission for this statue to be erected at Newark Penn Station in 2021

• We will receive an offering to support this effort in May.



Candidates For a Miracle!

Bro. Chris Thorne Class #1 Bro. Durwin Coppock Bro. James Taylor Class #1 Bro. Durwin Coppock Sis. Theresa Yarborough Class #2 Sis. Karen Taylor Sis. Dorothy Dix Class #7 Sis. Sherrill Austin Sis. Eliza Ann Hill Class #7 Sis. Sherrill Austin Bro. Thomas Thornton Class #7 Sis. Sherrill Austin Sis. Andrea Williams Class #7 Sis. Sherrill Austin Bro. Charles Gains Class #10 Sis. Mattie Crowley Sis. Ethel Smith Class #11 Sis. Teri Corum Sis. Evelyn Barnes Class #12 Bro. Robert Jackson Sis. Sylvia Hunter Class #13 Sis. Kathleen Turpin-Merritt Sis. Carol Goodson Class #17 Sis. Tracey McGill Bro. Euistace Pryor Class #21 Sis. Shirley Grundy Sis. Ellen Robinson Class #21 Sis. Shirley Grundy Bro. Charles Juiston Class #21 Sis. Shirley Grundy Sis. Norma Royal Class #22 Sis. Shelley Harris Sis. Helen Johnson Class #22 Sis. Shelley Harris Sis. Janie Scott Class #23 Bro. Charles Bracy Sis. Catherine Barnett Class #24 Sis. Brenda Clarke Sis. Roxanne Blair Class #25 Sis. Terrie S. Roberts Sis. Sylvia Wilson Class #27 Sis. Jennifer Peaks Sis. Veatrice Long Class #30 Sis. Leslie Allen Sis. Janice Royal Rev. Dr. Grace Haislip

Class #36 Ministerial Staff

Bro. Shannon Stukes

If you would like to contact our sick and shut-in members, please contact their listed Class Leader or the Church Office. Thank you.



Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram, Rev Dr Jessica Ingram, Rev & Sis Winton Hill,

III, Rev Melvin E & Rev Leslie Wilson & Family, Rev Dr James & Sis Ruth

Deas & Family, All Persons on Sick & Shut-In List, All Bereaved Families, All

Elected Officials, All Persons & Situations On our Prayer Wall, The Unjustly

Imprisoned, Domestic Violence Survivors, Sexual Assault & Abuse Survivors,

Cancer Patients & Survivors, All Pastors & Churches of the First Episcopal

District AME Church, Churches & Houses of Faith of All Denominations, All

Persons Infected & Affected by the Coronavirus, All Persons Receiving the

New Vaccines, The Family of Rev Frank Smart & Greater Mt Zion AME

Church, Trenton, NJ, All Veterans, President Joe Biden & Vice President

Kamala Harris, Gov Phil & Tammy Murphy, All Superintendents, Teachers &

School Districts in the USA, All People Who Should Take COVID-19 Seriously,

Mother Ann Tuitt, Sis Linda Callahan, Sis Mary Fergus, Bro James & Sis

Mildred Woodard, Sis Corinne Deas, Sis Pearl Counts, Sis Muriel Snelling, Sis

Mary Greene, Sis Jennifer Ransom, Newly Released Returning Citizens, Sis

Lillian Wilson & Family, Bro Derrick Johnson, Sis Shirley Grundy, Sis Audrey

Dismuke, Sis Octavia Dismuke & Family, Evang Drefus Tarpkin, Sis Michele

Davis, Rev Dolly & Bro Gulf Roberts, Sis Maria Baldwin, Sis April Gaunt

Butler & Family, , Bro Tony Stratford, Sis Robyn Williams & Family, Sis

Loretta Griffin, Sis Bridget Jackson & Family, Bro James & Rev Marian Johnson

& Family, Sis Steffani Deas, Bro Michael Manderville, Sis Serina Gaines &

Family, , Rev Linda Ellerbe & Family, Sis Mary Swain, Sis Michelle Swain, Sis

Andrea Wright, Bro John Julius, The Family of Sis Sheree Heyward, Sis

Drewsilla & Bro Chris Thorne & Family, Sis LeGail Morton & Family, Sis

Crystal Wright & Family



St. Matthew Believes In “Radical Hospitality”

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St. Matthew A.M.E. Church · Israel Houghton & New Breed The Worship Through Prayer Sis. Aoki Mae The Worship Through Music “This Day” Sis. Zabrina Johnson The Welcome of Visitors