TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAST HEAD 1 FROM THE PULPIT TO THE DOOR 2 TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY 3 WHAT’S GOING ON 4 BBA SEMI ANNUAL SESSION 4 BBA LAYMEN’S PRE-MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT 5 YOUTH MINI RETREAT 6 MARCH MADNESS 7 BIBLE BOWL WINNERS 10 MINISTERS CONFERENCE OF WOODBURY & VICINITY REVIVAL 11 BBA CHURCH SCHOOL & B.T.U. CONGRESS ANNUAL BREAKFAST 12 BBA FAMILY COOK OUT 13

CAMP CEDAR KNOLLS 14 CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 14 NEW LIGHT UNION 16

WHO AM I? 21 INSPIRATIONAL CORNER 23 HOLY HUMOR 24

EDITORIAL STAFF

Sis Ruth Lee-Morris, Editor in Chief

Sis Karen Garnett, Photograph/Reporter

Sis Brenda Johnson, Helpline Editor/Reporter

Sis Caprice Hill Black, Designer

Deaconess Edith Long, Advisor

Sis Dedria Jiles, Women’s Auxiliary President

Rev joseph aiken, BBA-SJ Website Coordinator

Rev Aaron Lee, Moderator

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FROM THE PULPIT TO THE DOOR

Zion Baptist Church

Broadway at Atlantic Ave, - Camden, N.J. 08104

We thank everyone who joined us on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Palace in

Blackwood, NJ as we celebrated our Pastor and First Lady, Rev. William L. Elliott and

Deaconess Rochelle M. Elliott on their 20th Pastoral Anniversary. Your presence and

support was deeply appreciated.

We congratulate our members and friends for coming together in serving the homeless

and the community on Thanksgiving Day at our church. A full course meal was served

to over 200 people.

On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 2:00pm we held our Annual Christmas Concert.

This year we honored Sister Mary James (affectionately called BABES’). Babes’ has

been our musician for the concert for eight years. Thanks Babes’ and get well real

soon!

We celebrated the home-going service of our dear beloved member Sister Eleanor

Acrey Hunter. Sister Hunter passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Her

funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 11:00am at Zion

Baptist Church. Mrs. Hunter was a charter member of Zion, she was very dedicated to

the church. She enjoyed and loved music. She was the President of our Music

Ministry. We bid farewell to a Christian Willing Worker for Christ!

We applaud our young people who sang in the choir at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on

Saturday, December 19, 2015 in the Christmas Concert.

In this festive holiday season remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. Have

a blessed and happy holiday to all! To God be the Glory!

New Year’s Eve service will be held at the Church on Thursday, December 31 at

10:30pm. All are invited to attend.

Submitted by, Deaconess Martha J. Meyers – Church Clerk

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TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:17 PM, Edith R Long <erlong89119@aol.com> wrote:

Greetings BBA Family, It is with profound sadness that I share with you the passing of our beloved Cape May & Cumberland Counties, Women's Auxiliary President and Ebenezer Baptist Missionary Union Women's Auxiliary President, Rev. Dr. Evangeline Holloway-Rozier, which occurred on Monday. She was a member of the St. Phillips Baptist Church, where Rev. Levy Lockamy is Pastor. Please keep her family in your prayers. God bless you.

The Services are as follows: Viewing:

February 19, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

St. Phillips Baptist Church 275 Richardson Avenue

Bridgeton, NJ Rev. Levy Lockamy, Pastor

Service: February 20, 2016

Viewing 9:00 a.m. to Noon Service at 12:00 noon Union Baptist Temple

28 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Rev. Albert Morgan, Pastor

All Ministers wear Black All Women wear White.

Expressions of Sympathy may be sent to:

Husband, Joe Anthony Rozier 502 Shiloh Pike

Bridgeton, NJ 08302-1406 and/or

Mother: Sister Blanche Holloway 19 East Commerce Street

Bridgeton, NJ 08302

Rev. Aaron C. Lee, Moderator Bethany Baptist Association Deaconess Edith R. Long Corresponding Secretary

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WHAT’S GOING ON…

BETHANY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Of Southern New Jersey

April 28, 2016

Greetings Bethany Baptist Family, REMINDER

All roads lead to Camp Cedar Knoll TOMORROW!!!

Schooner Landing Road, Millville, NJ

Announcing Our Semi Annual Session

Wednesday, May 11 & 12, 2016

Wednesday, Women’s Auxiliary Session @ 3:00 p.m.

Dynamic Preacher – Rev. Brenda Sclafford, Mt. Calvary, Camden, NJ

Hat Show & Auction – Bring your Hats!

Wednesday, Congress of Christian Education @ 7:00 p.m.

Dynamic Devotional Preacher, Min. Isaiah Jones, Macedonia, Westville, NJ

Workshop on Grief by Minister Ana Smith, St. Mark, Browns Mills, NJ

Dynamic Speaker, Minister Tayshawn Fuller, Tabernacle Burlington, NJ

Thursday, Laymen’s Session @5:00 p.m.

Dynamic Preacher, Rev. Herman Henderson, Calvary Merchantville, NJ

Thursday, Moderator Lee’s, Parent Body Session @7:00 p.m.

Dinner Served Wednesday @5:00 p.m. – Thursday @4:00 p.m.

Rev. Aaron C. Lee, Moderator

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Bethany Baptist Association The Laymen’s Movement

Presents

Annual Pre Mother’s Day

Male Chorus Concert!

Saturday, May 7, 2016

5:30 pm

at

Union Baptist Temple

Happy Mother’s Day

YYoouutthh MMiinnii

RReettrreeaatt

Rev Aaron Lee, Moderator, BBA Bro Douglas Walden, Chairman Laymen’s Movement

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Boys and Girls – Ages 6-12

Theme:

Training, Equipping and Connecting Church Schools for Leadership Transformation

Saturday, May 7, 2016, 8:00 am -1:00 pm

at

Camp Cedar Knoll , Schooner Landing Road, Millville, NJ

Rev. Dawn J. Crawford, 1st. Vice President, Church School & B.T.U. Congress

Rev. Edward J. Bryant-Director of Christian Education & Sis. Mary Lawrence-Dean

Rev. Aaron C. Lee – Moderator Rev. Dawn J. Crawford ● Host – Gloucester/Salem Counties

(Print Legible)

Name____________________________________________Phone Number________________

Address___________________________________________City________________________

Church_______________________________________________________________________

Bethany Baptist Church School & B.T.U. Congress

County_______________________________________________________________________

Name Superintendent of Church School____________________________________________

□Age (Boy) ______ □Age (Girl) _____

Return A.S.A.P. Sister Gladys Yarbrough• 105 Kings Highway, Moorestown • NJ 08057 (856)-206-0884

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BIBLE BOWL WINNERS

Beginner

Girls

Camille Washington

Boys

1st Place – Ja’von Johnson

2nd Place – Nicholas Brown

Intermediate

Girls

Francesca Joseph

Boys

1st Place – Antoine Brown

2nd Place – Darius Paul

3rd Place – Duray Rainner

4th Place – James Henderson

12+ Girls

1st Place – Olivia Fields

2nd Place – Aishah Dorsey

3rd Place – Naia Moore

4th Place – Jacilla Henderson

Junior Laymen

1st Place – Elijah Dorsey

2nd Place – Darius Cunningham

3rd Place – Jayson Fields

4th Place – Demarius Paul

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AUGUST 13, 2016

BETHANY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION’S

“ANNUAL FAMILY COOKOUT” AT CAMP CEDAR KNOLL

Rev. Dawn Crawford, 1st Vice President

Rev. Aaron Lee, Moderator

Schedule of Events:

8:30 a.m. – Gates Open

9:30 a.m. - Opening Ceremony (At the flagpole)

Opening Worship: Song, Scripture, Prayer

OFFICIAL OPENING: Rev. Aaron Lee, Moderator

9:45 a.m. – Meditation

10:00 a.m.-Volleyball–Horseshoes–Chess–Checkers–Miniature Golf

Basketball competition ALL DAY (Court side)

11:00 a.m.-Pool opens; Pool closes @ 2:45 p.m.; Swimming ($1.00)

POOL RULES: POOL TIME LIMITS:

1. Swimmers are asked to refrain from eating 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. –(12 yrs &

under) or drinking for at least ONE HOUR before 12:00 p.m. –

1:00 p.m. (13 yrs to adult) entering the pool. 1:00 p.m.

– 2:00 p.m. (12 yrs & under) 2. Females are asked to wear one piece 2:00 p.m.

– 2:45 p.m. (13 yrs to Adult) Swimwear (absolutely no bikinis!!) 2:45

p.m. – Pool Closing 3. No horseplay in or around the pool

4. Swimmers must obey rules of lifeguard.

5. No food or drinks in pool area.

6. Leave pool immediately when asked.

11:00 a.m. – Dock opens: Canoeing; Dock Closes @ 2:45 p.m.; Canoeing $2.00 11:00 a.m. – Balloon Art 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Face Painting 1:00 p.m. – Praise Dancers (Frink Hall) 2:00 p.m. – Watermelon Eating Contest (In Front of Dining Hall) 3:30 p.m. – Closing Prayer

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

GOD BLESS EVERYONE!

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CAMP CEDAR KNOLLS

Christian Fellowship Baptist Association August 1998, 27th Annual Session (page 14)

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New Light Union 90th Anniversary Celebration, 1995 (page 16)

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WHO AM I? (21)

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INSPIRATIONAL CORNER

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HOLY HUMOR

(Taken from Joyful Noiseletter.com)

A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year old daughter and said: “Would you like to say the blessing?”

“I wouldn’t know what to say,” the daughter replied.

“Just say what you hear Mommy say,” the mother said.

The little girl bowed her head and said: “Dear Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?”

Via Charles Laine Franklin, TN

A pastor was speaking to a group of second-graders about the resurrection of Jesus when one

student asked: “What did Jesus say right after He came out of the grave?”

The pastor explained that the Gospels do not tell us what He said.

The hand of one little girl shot up, “I know what He said; He said: ‘Tah – dah!” Via Andy Fisher

Denville, NJ

Message on the outside sign of Faith Temple Church, Sioux Falls, SD: “We welcome all denominations - $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100…”

Via Rev Jeff Hayes

Blooper in a church bulletin: “The church had a going-away party for Pastor. The congregation was anxious to give him a little momentum.”

Via Joseph A. Maher Oxnard, CA

From the Daltan (GA) Daily Citizen News: “Brother John, ordained as a deamon, will pastor two

churches in Fannin County.” Via Rev Dustin Pennington

Dalton, GA

A man had been shipwrecked on a remote island in the Pacific and was alone for 20 years. When a ship finally arrived, his rescuers were impressed with the three buildings he had built and asked him

about them.

“Well,” the man replied, “this is my house and that building over there is my church. It’s a wonderful church and I hate to leave it.”

“And what is the third building yonder?” a rescuer asked.

“Oh, that is the church I used to go to,” the man replied Via Palmer Stiles

Melbourne, FL

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