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A Word from our Pastor 3

Cover Story 4

Prophetic Arts 6

A Letter of Thanks 8

V.B.S. Field Trip 9

Ushers Seminar 10

Youth Spotlight 11

Reading Challenge 12

Do You Know This Man? 13

Scholarship Information 14

Happy Anniversary 15

Change Happens 16

Quotable Quotes 16

Stukes Appeal 17

WMS Fashion Show 17

Handling It God’s Way 18

Black History 19

Healthy Diabetic Meals 20

Pastor Jay Preaching 20

In Memory Of 21

PC Lay Luncheon 21

Sanctuary Reverence 21

HEEP Semester Begins 22

Capital Campaign 22

Black Achievers 23

Laugh Out Loud 24

Free Flu Shots 24

The View Distribution 24

G.E.D. Registration 25

Annual Explosion 25

Christian Ed Annual Day 25

Summer Storm Tips 26

The Funny Page 27

Christian Crossword 28

Word Games 29

Word Power Reigns 29

Household Hints 30

Keepers 31

Sis. Layne Honored 31

Meet and Greet 31

Poetry Corner 32

Thanks Christian Ed 32

Ten Rules 33

Stress Management 34

Bible Quiz 36

History of Mt. Pisgah 37

Book Review 38

Classified Ad 39

Cataracts 40

Bible Quiz Answers 42

Editor’s Corner

Making A Difference 43

August Birthdays 44

Puzzle Solutions 45

Church Information 46

Business Corner 47

The View Ministry 48

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A Word From Our Pastor


The Reverend Jay B. Broadnax,

Pastor of Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church

School Supplies

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

As did many parents, I recently received a correspondence from my daughter’s

school itemizing the supplies that she will need for the upcoming school year.

After reviewing this multi-page missive and picking my jaw up from the floor, I

began to think about how important it is for our children to be equipped with what

they need to get a good start on the year. Without the necessary items, they enter the classroom at a distinct disad-

vantage. Children with access to the proper tools can focus on learning, rather than spending precious time scram-

bling and trying to find what they need. Of course, the weight on parents in providing such items can be tremen-

dous; for many parents it’s a sacrifice to give their children what they need to compete.

Children however are not the only ones needing school supplies. As God’s children, we all must be equipped to re-

ceive the learning that life provides. Regardless of whether we are enrolled in an academic institution, we are al-

ways in the classroom, complete with assignments, quizzes, tests, and grades that will test our knowledge, wisdom,

and self-discipline. Our experiences in life (relationship dynamics, health situations, financial challenges, etc.) are

classes that are designed to teach us. Some of us are in “Something Out of Nothing 101,” trying to figure out how to

make money for “one thing” stretch to last for “ten things.” Others of us are in “Family Drama 202,” trying to navi-

gate relationships with difficult people. There is an entire syllabus of classes we find ourselves “enrolled in” that we

need to find a way to pass. The question for us is whether we have acquired the proper tools with which to process

those experiences, or if we are wasting precious time scrambling trying to merely survive through the exams of life

without really learning the lessons that they teach. We need to be properly equipped in order to learn effectively.

To be successful in the classroom of life, we first need to know that God has made the ultimate sacrifice to equip us

to compete. At the cross, Jesus provided the tools required to pass the tests of life. We also have been given the

ultimate tutor, the Holy Spirit, who by indwelling and infilling us can teach us to apply the principles that God has laid

out in God’s Word when we are tested on them. Finally, God has placed us in the fellowship of believers, a learning

community in which we can put lessons into practice in a supportive environment. (At times, the fellowship serves

as a “test laboratory” in which “pop quizzes” are given to test a person’s maturity at applying the principles before

they are used elsewhere in a person’s life.) All of these – salvation, the infilling of The Holy Spirit, a knowledge of

God’s Word, and a church family, are needed in order for a person thrive in life’s classroom, and not merely make it

through to the end. God is patient enough to allow lessons to be re-taught that we fail to learn the first time, until

such time we finally “get it.”

I continue to be concerned when God’s people go out into life’s classroom ill-equipped, either not having or not utiliz-

ing the tools for success that God has provided. When we don’t pick up these tools, we end up “copying off of the

world’s exam paper,” using our own wits or our own strength, or compromising our ideals in order to manage what

comes at us. God will not bless these efforts. God wants us to learn His lessons, not our own. God wants us to

learn to see things His way, not the world’s way. God’s principles applied can help us to get an “A” in classes such

as “Forgiving the Offender”, or “Traveling Stormy Waters.” God will help us, but we need to be equipped!

One thing that I notice about school supplies is that there is a big push to sell them from about the middle of the

summer through mid-September, when things are offered at discounted prices. As soon as the push is over, things

go back to their regular price. In life’s classroom, however, it is never too late to stock up. God has a never-ending

supply, and it can be accessed even in the middle of a test. The Spirit of God will step in to help us figure things out,

and even turn a definite “F” around at the end of the semester! God’s supplies can fix any seemingly impossible

situation, and help us to learn lessons that we can use to encourage others. So get equipped, and be encouraged!

Keep Living and Learning!

Pastor Jay

Divine Movement’s Ultimate Blessing

P A G E 4

It really is a disservice to

refer to this event as a City

Wide Dance Revival because

groups came to share in this

service from across Pennsyl-

vania, New Jersey, New York,

Delaware, and North Carolina.

Not only did they travel exten-

sively to be here, they came to

give us all that God afforded

them. The Spirit moves incredi-

bly through the thirteen minis-

tries that shared in this excep-

tional fellowship.

Our Divine Moment facili-

tated this event themed “Free.”

The scripture supporting their

premise was II Corinthians

3:17, “Where the Spirit of the

Lord is, there is freedom.” They

conveyed to us that, “Too many

of God’s people are bound by

chains: chairs of fear, depres-

sion, hurt, lack… just to name a

few. Though trials will come,

we don’t have to bow to being

bound. It’s the Spirit of the

Living God that makes us free;”

and indeed He did.

Worship leader, Sister Delores

Clinton opened the service placing

the congregation in the realm of

Spiritual anticipation. They would

not be disappointed.

From the vision of the City-

Wide Dance Revival, we learned

that the Dance Revival, an illus-

trated sermon in dance and the

spoken word, is preached through

movement by dance and mime

ministries across denominations.

As prophetic ministries [they] al-

low the heart of God to speak

through [them]; and as united

worshippers, [they] seek an out-

pouring of His Spirit to bring

about transformation. [Their]

focus is to inspire the people to

have an encounter with God.

Through movement [they] will

touch our city and regions beyond

with a message of hope, healing

and the restoring power of Christ.


Spectacular City Wide Dance Revival Profuse With the Holy Spirit

Cover Story Columnist

Sis. Deana R. Rivers

For some, the revelation of

the vision changed their perspec-

tive on the event they were at-

tending; their hearts were primed

for divine intervention. With open

hearts and focused minds the

packed house savored the Spirit

ushered in by the ministries. The

service flowed like a river that the

congregation sailed down in a

majestic cruiser over gentle rip-

ples, tossed by crashing waves

and over spirited waterfalls.

Every child of God was moved

by the commanding discipleship

of A Time to Dance Ministry from

St. Matthew’s A.M.E. Church;

Consecration Ministries from

Greater Deep Tabernacle of Faith

in Apex, NC; Expressions of Praise

Ministry from Grace Baptist

Church of Germantown; First

Lady Tirzah Fontell from Calvary

Christian Church; Spirit of David

Dance Ministry from Enon Taber-

nacle Baptist Church; Tenth Me-

morial Baptist Church Praise

Dancers; Triumph Baptist Church

Praise Dance Ministry; Look and

Live Creative Arts Ministry from

Unity Temple Worship Center;

Women of Grace from the Cathe-

dral of Faith; Anointed Men Mime

Ministry; The Yada Dance Ministry

from Bethel A.M.E. Church in Co-

Anderson, Sis. Catherine Brinkley,

Pastor Jay B. Broadnax, Sis.

Ke’Anna Brown, Sis. Gwen Bur-

nett, Sis Sandra Crooms, Sis. Tif-

fany Fauntleroy, Bro. Wade

Fauntleroy, Sis. Gloria Geathers,

Sis. Aleta Hall, Sis. Betty

Hammond, Bro. Kim Jordan, Sis.

Rochelle Jordon, Rev. Donna M.

Minor, Sis. Iantha Patterson-

Lester, Sis. Diane Pope, Sis. An-

gela Ryans, Sis. Kimyatta Ryans,

Sis. Shawnta Ryans, Sis. June

Shorts, Sis. Karima Sparkman,

Sis. Zarifa Wilder, Sis. Marlene

Winfield, Sis. Carrie Yon, Sis Kim

Yon, and Sis. Lisa Younger. Hon-

orary Members are Sis. Henrietta

Chase and Sis. Valerie Pugh. Bro.

Christopher Skipwith ministered

with the group as well.

The parameters of the minis-

try of dance have been clearly

defined through this revival.

These brothers and sisters are

truly called to glorify God, and not

to entertain.

P A G E 5 V O L U M E 1 0 I S S U E 1

Free: ‘An Illustrated Sermon in Dance and the Spoken Word’

We freely received God’s Spirit

and our souls were freely trans-

formed. Our tongues are free to

witness God’s magnificent com-

mand of the night, and this au-

thor prays that we make a free

choice to spread the word by tes-

tifying often of how powerfully

God moved through this house on

the evening of Friday, August 27,

2010.

It is difficult to find appropri-

ate words to thank our First Lady

Ingrid Broadnax and the Divine

Movement for making this splen-

dor. We are obliged to them for

not only the diligence, but also for

the epitome of love that they

clearly have for God and Mt. Pis-

gah depicted through the orches-

tration of this program. We trust

God to keep them in His meticu-

lous care, and place them in per-

petual prayer.

The members of Divine Move-

ment under the direction of Sis.

Ingrid Broadnax are Sis. Leslie

paigue, NY, and our own Divine

Movement.

Sketches delivered by Rev.

Donna M. Minor, Sis. Ingrid

Broadnax and Sis. Tiffany

Fauntleroy spotlighted real life

scenarios in a heartfelt and glori-

fied manner. They demonstrated

our needs from a personal per-

spective and the resolve found

through a loving relationship with

God.

Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy, the

Board of Lady Ushers, the Praise

and Worship Team, and the Hos-

pitality Ministry also ministered on

that glorious evening.

This service proved to be en-

riching, exciting, inspiring, and

curative. We were freed in wor-

ship, and collectively unbound.

Prophetic Arts Conference Was Very Gratifying P A G E 6 V O L U M E 1 0 I S S U E 1

Prophetic Arts ministries wor-

ship God utilizing various aspects

of art forms. Their expressions of

praise are unique and their minis-

tries profound. Our Divine Move-

ment, Angels of Praise and Prayer

in Motion Mime Ministries fall into

this category. While one may

have thought that the Prophetic

Arts Conference held at our

church home on Saturday, August

28, 2010 would be limited to their

types discipleship such was not

the case.

The workshop facilitators and

presenters were Prophet L.

Donnell Goss, Sr and J’Nise Goss,

Senior Pastor and First Lady of

Greater Deep Tabernacle of Faith

in Apex, NC; Prophetess Ruth D.

Pressley, founder of the Shabach

Ministry; First Lady of Mt. Pisgah

Sister Ingrid Broadnax; Reverend

Donna M. Minor; and Brother

Wade Fauntleroy and Sister Aleta

Hall. Sister Tiffany Fauntleroy and

Dara Broadnax illustrated dance.

Any Christian, called to serve

God in any fashion could have

benefited from this potent semi-

nar. The presenters were

anointed with astute messages

that are effortlessly integrated

into any type of service deemed

to be holy, which all ministries

should be. The conference mate-

rials reinforced the mission of the

event and are excellent sources

for reference.

Sister Barbara Kennedy mari-

nates in Reverend Donna M. Mi-

nors exercise in which the partici-

pants were asked to stand with

outstretched arms in order to as-

certain a small inclining of bat-

tered Jesus’ torment hanging on a

cross for our sins to be forgiven.

She stated how endearing that

implement was for her.

Sister Bernadine DeVose

Walls received the message “not

to put God on a time-out” with

intensity. She reminds us that

God is present in our lives every

second of every day and we are

obliged to perform in all aspects

of our lives giving Him our best.

Sister Carolyn Lang described

the conference as “a spiritual and

enlightening experience.” She

adds that, “the spirit showed

[her] movement (not necessarily

music) is the key element in min-

istering.”

Sister Sandra E. Crooms re-

layed to us that the most impor-

tant part about ministering is

“commitment, commitment, com-

mitment!”

Sister Gwen Burnett was truly

inspired by the conference. She

conveyed to us that, “realizing

that we have a personal relation-

ship with God allows us to be free

in so many forms.” Her empha-


sis was on that personal relation-

ship and the magnitude of it.

When we interviewed Rever-

end Phyllis A. Harris, she told us

that, “The Prophetic Arts Confer-

ence was a blessing to me. I was

reminded that there is a Balm in

Gilead that I must offer to every-

one (Jeremiah 8:19-22). I must

help people recognize their sick-

ness through my ministry; I must

help people to know Jesus; [and] I

must teach them how to live ac-

cording to God's Word. The work

is all divine!”

Sister Cherie Q. Ryans testi-

fied to the group that she started

not to attend the conference (as

late as the night before) because

she didn’t minister through dance

or song, but praised God for all

that she absorbed; she was so

glad that she came.

My choice to serve

God was reinforced

with the message

that the focus is al-

ways on Him. There

can never be an ulte-

rior motive for ser-

vice in God’s name;

we will never reap

the idle rewards that

we seek by doing

things for our own purposes.

If our hearts and intentions

aren’t dedicated to Him, and

motivated by Him, then our

works are in vain.

As grateful as the facili-

tators are for the success of

this event, those that at-

tended received the greatest

rewards. There is nothing

more fulfilling than service

for God. The principles estab-

lished through this symposium will

manifest in the ability for those

who grasped what was offered to

emulate Him in a more mag-

nificent way.

Brother Doug Clark provided

the conference with an awe-

some Continental Breakfast,

and the Men’s Auxiliary

served the participants a

delicious lunch. Special

thanks to them for blessing

us in this manner.


Lessons For Every Ministry Cover Story Columnist



Reverend Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor

The Florida Grant Women’s Missionaries

Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church Family

428 N. 41st Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104-2236

Dear Church Family:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you so immensely for the love and support you have

shown me in my endeavor to compete in the 2010 Women's Missionary Queen’s challenge. The purpose

of the contest is to raise monies to support the benevolent actions of the African Methodist Episcopal Mis-

sionaries locally and globally. Through your generosity we at Florida Grant Missionaries raised a substan-

tial amount of funding which netted me with the crown from the Philadelphia Conference Branch level.

Even though I wasn’t able to receive a crown at the First Episcopal District Conference, I still felt like a

winner. Because of the love, kindness and your commitment to charity, you touched my heart pro-

foundly. I am honored and very proud to represent and be a part of a wonderful body of God-loving,

spiritually filled, friendly people.

You are indeed a fulfillment to the words in Romans 12:10-13...

“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful

in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant

in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”

This is you Mt. Pisgah, and to God I say “thank you”.

With agape love,

Sister Audrey Davidson

2010 Philadelphia Conference Branch

Women’s Missionary Society Queen

P.S.

Now is the time to get ready for 2011; there’s no stopping now, we are thinking B.I.G.!

A Letter of Appreciation and Love

The Mission of the African Methodist Episcopal Church is to minister

to the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of all

people by spreading Christ’s liberating gospel through word and

deed. Each local congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal

Church shall engage in carrying out the spirit of the original Free

African Society, out of which the A.M.E. Church evolved.

The Mission and Purpose of the Church

Vacation Bible School Field Trip

P A G E 9


Mt. Pisgah Visits the Horticultural Society On Thurs-

day July 1,

2010, a sunny

day, the Vaca-

t i o n B i b l e

School took a

trip to the Horti-

culture Center

and Centennial

Arboretum in

beautiful Fair-

mount Park.

The church bus

and Sister Car-

rie Yon’s car

were our trans-

p o r t a t i o n .

Twenty-two of us, ten adults and

the rest children, arrived at 12:45

PM for our 1:00 PM appointment

with our guide.

The Horticulture Center, a

modern exhibition hall and green-

house, was built for the Bicenten-

nial celebration in 1976. It sits on

the site of the former Horticultural

Hall, an 1876 Centennial Exposi-

tion building. Outside you can

see many types of flowers and

trees, a small pond, a creek and a

wetland. The Display Gardens

contain perennials, herbs, an ac-

cessible garden, everlastings, a

demonstration garden, and a

vegetable garden. Perennial Gar-

dens, a butterfly garden and the

Puryear Pavilion in the trees are

other sites to explore. A Japa-

nese maple collection, a pinetum

(collection of evergreen trees of

all genus), and the twenty plus

acre Centennial Arboretum dating

back to 1876 contains majestic

trees of Asian, European and

North American origin can all be

enjoyed. Also located on the

grounds is the Japanese House

and Garden which is a treat in and

of itself.

O u r g u i d e

s h o wed us

many trees,

plants, and

flowers repre-

sentative of dif-

ferent parts of

our country and

other parts of

the world. He

w a l k e d u s

through the

glasshouse with

beautiful tropi-

cal and succu-

lent plants where temperature

and climate are important for

their care. He also showed us

beautiful untouchable plants and

flowers that were poisonous.

Outside there was a gazebo

and little gardens where you can

sit and have lunch surrounded by

beautiful flowers. Our children

asked our guide questions about

the various plants and flowers and

were excited when they were en-

courage to take starter plants

with them. The plants were avail-

able to anyone who wanted to try

their hand at growing herbs,

vegetables and different kinds of

plants.

When our tour ended, we re-

turned to the church. Thank you

Sister Carrie W. Yon and Rever-

end Phyllis A. Harris for planning

such a beautiful and informative

trip. God love you and so do we!

Special Event Correspondent

Sis. Darlene Foreman

P A G E 1 0 V O L U M E 1 0 I S S U E 1

On Saturday August 21, 2010,

members of the Church Ushers

Association of Philadelphia, Inc

gathered at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E.

Church for a Question and An-

swers Seminar facilitated by their

Recording Secretary, Sister Gloria

Johnson. The officers of the asso-

ciation along with usher boards

from eight churches were repre-

sented by men and women. The

Board of Lady Ushers hosted the

event and reception.

From the seminar we learned

that God was the first usher, and

what a great honor it is to serve in

this capacity. The Philadelphia

Association is comprised of twelve

churches and Willing Workers, and

three hundred and sixty six mem-

bers. The Board of Lady Ushers of

Mt. Pisgah and the Lady Auxiliary

Usher Board of Mt. Pisgah are

members.

With the materials for the ush-

ers, Sister Johnson distributed a

quiz to those in attendance that

showed how much there was to

learn about our ministry. We

learned of the origins of the local

and national association, and the

structure of the associations. We

also discussed uniforms and com-

pared different usher protocols.

The foundations and charities

that we support as members of

the group were presented in detail

to the group, which was very re-

warding. The distribution of our

financial assessment in detail and

the means in which we support

these causes was presented to us.

We were encouraged to have all of

our members attend the city and

state meetings as frequently as

possible which shows our support

for the hard work that the associa-

tion does.

We also discussed in great

detail the benefits of the classes

and the procedures for receiving

Usher Certification. Many of the

members of our usher boards will

be attending the thirty-two hour

courses that begin in September

and continue through June. We

are proud to take this step to

make us responsible in our minis-

try and our service to our congre-

gation.

Our program was simple and

most of the session was full of

education and information. I de-

livered the welcome and closing

remarks; Sis. Deana R. Rivers de-

livered the invocation; Sis. Cath-

erine Brinkley introduced the

speaker and Sis. Australia F.

Weaver delivered the closing

prayer. The other Mt. Pisgah ush-

ers and members that participated

were Sis. Adrienne Bailey, Sis.

Myrtle Bowler, Sis. Joyce Criss,

Sis. Audrey Davidson, Sis. Doris

Hargrove, Sis. June Hayes, Sis.

Wanda Johnson-Williams, Sis.

Margaret Miller, Sis. Lyzette Pat-

terson, Sis. Barbara Poindexter,

Sis. Audrey Washington, Bro. Carl

E. Wilson, and Sis. Carrie W. Yon.

We cannot thank Sister Gloria

Johnson enough for the fantastic

job that she did.

Board of Lady Ushers Host Seminar Special Event Correspondent

Sis. Denise J. Humbert-Willis

Philadelphia Ushers Association Secretary Presents Valuable Symposium

P A G E 1 1


Youth Spotlight Young Peoples Department Featured Columnist

Bro Savan Ayre Hinton

September’s Youth Correspondent

Savan Ayre Hinton is the fourteen year old son of Sis. Sharon Weeks-

Hinton and Bro. Andre Hinton. He the grandson of Bro. Clarence and Sis.

Janie Weeks. His older brother is Andre and his younger brother is Bran-

don. Savan is entering the 9th Grade at Philadelphia Military Academy at

Leeds.

Activities that Savan enjoys participating in are the YPD, ROTC, Jun-

ior Varsity Football (Germantown Bears #67), and Track (McCloskey

Grade School). Other likes and interests include road trips, Xbox 360,

movies, bike riding, swimming, PSP, cartoon network, music, reading,

anime, hanging out with the family, and trips with the YPD.

Savan is a fine, and respectful young man, and it we are proud to

feature him through this ministry. We pray for his transition into High

School and look forward to his continuing to be a blessing to his family

and our congregation.

First let me start off by asking what is Christian Education? Christian

Education is the learning, and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ our Sav-

ior. It is a way to learn what he has done for us, His children. It is learn-

ing what the Lord brings you to, and brings you through. He wants us to

learn the ways in which we can please Him. Christian Education is a chance

for people who want to learn about the Lord, to learn about Him and His

many wonderful life stories. Even people who have never heard of Jesus

Christ can learn about Him. Christian Education is a way to reconnect with

God. People who have never known Him can connect with Him.

What Christian education means to me and the way it has affected me

is that I have been learning about God and His teachings. I’m glad that I

have been taking part in Christian Education. It helped me get a better

picture of God’s awesome powers, the life of Jesus Christ, and all the sto-

ries he told.

P A G E 1 2

2010 Reading Challenge Special Feature Columnist

Sis. Cheryll Morris-Davis

For this new school year read

one book a month. Reading

takes you places where you

never imagine to travel. Experi-

ence an adventure and in-

creases your vocabulary and

helps you to write. For the

months of September to De-

cember, here are some books

for the youth to read. Turn the

television off, put down the

video games and read a book.

Kindergarten:

Drachman: A Frog Thing

Frank the frog learns self-

acceptance.

Ehlert: Pie in the Sky

As father and his child view the

cherry tree in their back yard,

they refer to it as a pie tree.

Ehlert:

Mole’s Hill: A Woodland Tale

In the Native American folk tale,

Mole looks for a way to save her

underground home when Fox tell

her she has to move.

Ernst: The Gingerbread Girl

The gingerbread girl outsmarts

that doggone fox and triumphs.

1st Grade

Bruel: Bad Kitty

Finding that there is no food in

the house, a kitty chooses to be

very bad.

Carle: Mister Seahorse

Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, after

which Mr. Seahorse carries the

eggs through sea, greeting other

fish fathers.

Cronin: Dooby, Dooby, Moo

Duck organizes the farm animals

for a talent show at the county

fair. The first prize is a trampo-

line.

Cronin: Diary of a Fly

While keeping a diary, the young

fly records how hard it is to be an

insect.

2nd Grade

James: Dear Mr. Blueberry

A teacher and his young student

correspond with each other con-

cerning an imaginary whale in the

little girl’s pond.

McKissack: Flossie and the Fox

In this African American folk tale,

a fox who is known for stealing

eggs encounter a young girl who

continues to deny that he is a fox

without a lot of proof.

McKissack:

The Honest-to-Goodness Truth

A young girl promises not to ever

lie, but then discovers that there

are times that one actually should

not tell the entire truth.

McNaughton: Once Upon an

Ordinary School Day

Mr. Gee, the new teacher,

changes “ordinary” when he chal-

lenges all the children to use their

imaginations.

3rd Grade

DiCamillo:

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Cute little pig Mercy is happy until

the lights turn off at night, and

she decides to join her owners in

their bed.

Goble:

The Girl Who Loved Wild

Horses

In this folk tale, a Native-American

girl prefers to live with the wild

horses with which she feels happy

and free, even though she loves

her people.

Grindley: Dear Max

Max begins writing letters to his

favorite author, D. J. Lucas. To-

gether they share the problems of

being a 9-year-old who is being

bullied and a famous author who is

having trouble with her next book.

Johnson: Just Like Josh Gibson

A grandmother recounts the story

of the day she was allowed to play

in a baseball game, even though

she was a girl.

4th Grade

Duffey: Hey, New Kid!

Jeremy worries about attending a

new school, but he decides to

make the best of it by reinventing

himself in order to impress other

students in his class.

Feelings:

Soul Looks Back in Wonder

Thirteen African American poets

celebrate their heritage in their

words and colorful illustrations.

Fleming:

The Fabled Fourth Graders of

Aesop Elementary School

Mr. Jupiter becomes the 4th grade

teacher of an unruly class with sur-

prising results.

Grimes: Talkin’ About Bessie

How Bessie Coleman became the

first African-American woman to

become a licensed pilot as told by

her family and friends

5th Grade

Hannigan: Ida B: - and Her


Plans to Maximize Fund, Avoid

Disaster, and (Possibly) Save

the World

Happy fourth grader Ida, who is

home-schooled, enjoys playing in

her family’s apple orchard, until

her mother is diagnosed with

breast cancer, and the financially

strapped family must sell part of

the orchard and enroll Ida in pub-

lic school.

Hunter: Into the Wild

Four clans of wild cats share a for-

est. One clan decides to change

“hunting rites” and their peace is

challenged.

Norman: My Feet are Laughing

16 poems told by a young girl

about her Harlem neighborhood.

Peck: A Year Down Yonder

In 1937, during the Great Depres-

sion, Mary Alice lives with her un-

usual grandmother in rural Illinois.

6th Grade

Cushman:

The Ballard of Lucy Whipple

Lucy isn’t happy when her mother

moves the family from New Eng-

land to California for the Gold

Rush.

Smith: Peak

Fourteen-year-old Peak Marcello’s

goal is to become the youngest

person to reach the top of Mt. Ev-

erest.

Selznick: The Invention of

Hugo Cabret: A Novel in

Words and Pictures

When twelve-year-old Hugo, an

orphan living and repairing clocks

within the walls of a Paris station

in 1931, meets a mysterious toy

seller and his goddaughter, his

undercover life and his biggest

secret are jeopardized.

Di Camillo: The Tale of Des-

pereaux: Being Story of a

Mouse, a Princess, Some

Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Tale of a tiny mouse with huge

ears, a princess that he loves, a

servant girl who wishes to be a

princess and a rat named Roscuro

who yearns for soup.

7th and 8th Grades

Abbott: Firegirl

Tom befriends a new girl, Jessica,

at his private school. His class-

mates are astonished at this

friendship because Jessica’s ap-

pearance has been tragically al-

tered due to major burns

Abdel-Fattah: Does My Head

Look Too Big in This?

16-year-old Ama, an Australian

born Muslin Palestinian, decides

she is ready to wear the hijab, or

head covering, as a sign of her

deep faith. Ama copes with mis-

conceptions and discrimination in

a humorous way as she defends

her decision to herself and others.

Abrahams:

Down the Rabbit Hole

Ingrid lands the starring role in

Alice in Wonderland while becom-

ing caught up in the murder inves-

tigation of an eccentric neighbor.

Allison: The Good Fight: How

WWII Was Won

Ambrose presents a concise, read-

able chronicle of WWII through

amazing photographs and re-

search

9th and 10th Grades

Hobbs: Bearstone

Having been abandoned by his

parents and raised by his Ute In-

dian grandmother, 14 year-old

Cloyd is sent to a Colorado ranch

to live with a lonesome old miner.

Cloyd’s love for the old man helps

him transcend his resentment.

Intergenerational and racial

themes.

Lessing: The Fifth Child

About a well-adjusted family that

comes undone upon the arrival of

the fifth child, who seems to defy

previously-successful child-rearing

practice.

Faulkner:

The Sound and the Fury

Alluding to Shakespeare’s lines in

Macbeth, this complex book tells

the bleak story of a Southern fam-

ily from many viewpoints

Hemingway: Men without

Women

This collection of short stories

about men alone; men hunting,

fishing, developing father-son re-

lationships.

11th and 12th Grades

Austin: Pride and Prejudice

This is a famous story of five sis-

ters in eighteenth century England

and their romances and lives.

Dickens: Oliver Twist

The poor orphan in London is

adopted by a rough gang and then

by a wealthy gentleman.

Fleishman: Whirligig

Brent was driving home from a

party under the influence of alco-

hol, when he killed a girl. The

mother of the dead girl wanted

him to build whirligigs in her honor

and place them in four corners of

the country. He does this as he

comes to terms with grief and re-

sponsibility.

Wouk: The Winds of War

Popular account of World War II

Fellowships for Underrepresented Minorities


BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR

UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES

http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/

info.html

Student Inventors Scholarships

http://www.invent.org/collegiate/

Student Video Scholarships

http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html

Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships

http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html

Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships

http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

Brand Essay Competition

http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/

IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)

http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/

read.dbm?ID=12

Sports Scholarships and Internships

http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

National Association of

Black Journalists Scholarships

http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html

Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr%20/jobs/

stw.HTML

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

FinAid:

The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid

http://www.finaid.org/

Presidential Freedom Scholarships

http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships

Microsoft Scholarship Program

http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/

minority.asp

Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits

http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Schol-

arship for Minority Students

http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://www.maef.org/

Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate

Business Scholarship

(for AA students in South Florida)

http://www.jackituckfield.org/

Siemens Westinghouse Competition

http://www.siemens-foundation.org/

Special Interest Correspondent

Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner

Even if you do not have a college-aged child at home, please share this with some-

one who does, and to anyone and everyone that comes to mind. Though there are a

number of companies and organizations that have donated money for scholarships to

African Americans, a great deal of the money is being returned because of a lack of

interest or awareness. No one is going to knock on our doors and ask if we can use a

scholarship. Take the initiative to get your children involved. Money shouldn't be re-

turned to donating companies because we fail to apply for it.

Please pass this information on to family members, nieces, nephews, friends with

children etc. (If clicking on the link doesn't work, then type in the Web site address

manually.)


Actuarial Scholarships for Minority

Students

http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/

scholarships.htm

International Students

Scholarships & Aid Help

http://www.iefa.org/

GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds

http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

CollegeNets Scholarship Database

http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index

Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm

Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25

Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel

http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

Scholarship &Financial Aid Help

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

INROADS Internships

http://www.inroads.org/

FAFSA On The Web

(Your Key Aid Form &Info)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/

HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships

(for study around the world)

http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/

packard_nomination.html

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

Black Alliance for Educational Options

Scholarships

http://www.baeo.org/

ScienceNet Scholarship Listing

http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/

scholarships.html

Historically Black College & University

Scholarships

http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm


African American Students Are Not Applying For Scholarships

15 Years15 Years 26 Years26 Years The JoynersThe Joyners The GeathersThe Geathers


Change Happens Through Encouragement Special Feature Journalist

Sis. Elsie M. Galloway

“I thank God . . . as night and day I constantly re-

member you in my prayers.” 2 Timothy 1:3

Paul wrote a letter to young Timothy to motivate

him in his ministry. Paul openly expressed his posi-

tive feelings for Timothy by sharing fond memories of

him.

Paul’s relationship to Timothy was like that of

John Wesley to William Wilberforce. For years Wilber-

force had worked to abolish the slave trade in Eng-

land. The intensity of the struggle had so discour-

aged him that he was ready to give up. On his

deathbed, Wesley heard of his friend’s weariness.

With trembling hand he wrote, “Unless God has

raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out

by the opposition of men and devils. But if God be for

you, who can be against you? Oh, be not weary of

well-doing! Go on, in the name of God and in the

power of his might, till even American slavery shall

vanish away before it.” Wesley died six days later,

but Wilberforce fought faithfully for forty-five more

years till in 1833, only three days before his own

death, he witnessed the abolition of slavery in Great

Britain.

Everyone needs an encourager. Paul encouraged

Timothy as he wrote: “I long to see you so that I

may be filled with joy.”

Today we have opportunity to motivate others to

give their all to God. Encouragement lights a fire in

our soul and inspires us to work with our whole

heart. So tell those around you today how much they

mean to you!

PRAYER

Father, may encouragement flow from our lips so

that we may motivate those around us. We praise

you for your encouraging grace, which energizes us

to keep growing. Amen

Ref: The Family Altar March 20, 2010 © 1939 -

2010 ReFrame Media

Faith is like electricity. You can’t see it, but you can

see the light. - Gregory Dickow

A heart pulsating with great dreams and passionate

desire is the best alarm clock imaginable. – Sheryl

Towers

When we get full of ourselves, we get empty of God. –

Geneva Nelson

Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to

compliment and first to forgive. – Secret Society of

Happy People

The difference between holding on to hurt or releasing

it with forgiveness is the difference between laying

your head at night on a pillow filled with thorns or a

pillow filled with rose petals. - Loren Fischer

Quotable Quotes Special Feature Journalist

Bro David D. Rivers

A Personal Appeal from the Stukes

Women’s Missionary Society

“It’s Reigning Men”“It’s Reigning Men”

On Saturday September 18,

2010 at 1:00 PM the Florida Grant

Women’s Missionary Society will pre-

sent their fashion show at Mt. Pisgah

A.M.E. Church.

Sister Darlene Foreman is the

Chairperson and Sister Alma Robin-

son is the Co-Chairperson for the

committee assigned to this event.

The fashion show will be a fundraiser

to assist the Florida Grant WMS in

their missionary ministry.

Tickets for adults are available

for a donation of $20.00 each, and

tickets for children are $10.00.

Please see any member of the Flor-

ida Grant WMS to purchase tickets.

Admission is inclusive of the de-

lightful fashion show and a delecta-

ble luncheon.

This event is sure to be a truly

entertaining fellowship. The show is

family friendly and we encourage

you to bring your whole crew with

you. We look forward to seeing your

face in this place.

For more information contact

the Sister Carolyn Lane in the church

office @ 215.386-6181, Sister Dar-

lene Foreman @ 267.253.6252, or

S i s t e r A lm a Ro b i n s o n @

215.924.2399.

Florida Grant Presents All Male Fashion Show

Florida Grant WMS Columnist


Sister Henrietta Stukes received a lovely

plaque at her 60th Wedding Anniversary Cele-

bration, however the greeting card accompany-

ing the gift was mislaid among other cards. She

would like to know who gave her the plaque so

that she can properly and gratefully thank

them.

The plaque reads:

The strength of a family tree is rooted in love.The strength of a family tree is rooted in love.The strength of a family tree is rooted in love.The strength of a family tree is rooted in love.


Handling It God’s Way The Power of Hope - Psalms 71:5

Inspirational Columnists

Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner & Sis. Lisa Younger

"You are my hope, O Lord God;

you are my trust from my

youth" (Psalm 71:5)

The Word of God is filled

with many scriptures of Hope.

Romans 5:2 states "And let us

rejoice and exult in our hope of

experiencing and enjoying the

glory of God." Luke 2:52 re-

minds us that all of God's prom-

ises are activated by faith. We

can believe that we are anointed

(Ephesians 4:24), that we are

blessed with every spiritual

blessing (Ephesians 1:3) and

that we are more than conquer-

ors (Romans 8:37).

In Psalms, the Psalmist

writes that God not only gives us

hope, but He is our HOPE. "You

are my hope, O Lord God; You

are my trust from my

youth." (Psalm 71:5)

The ancient road from Jeru-

salem to Jericho was a narrow,

dangerous path in the Judean wil-

derness. Its name is Wadi Kelt.

However, it is known as the valley

of the shadow. This is the location

that inspired David’s 23rd Psalm.

This place offered little reason to

write such a hopeful poem. The

valley was bleak, barren, and dan-

gerously steep. It was a place

where thieves and murderers hid.

When David wrote, “Yea, though I

walk through the valley of the

shadow of death, I will fear no

evil” (v.4), he was in a place

where evil was an ever-present

reality. However, he refused to

give in to fear. Not only did David

express hope that he would pass

through the valley safely; he also

expressed faith that the very pres-

ence of God would give him the

confidence to pass through without

fear of being deserted by Him.

Like David, when our hope is in

God, we can claim it with cer-

tainty, because its basis is of God,

our Heavenly Father, the One

Who has the right to promise

hope and the power to keep the

promise. When we proclaim that

God is our HOPE, we can let go of

the past and move into the future

with hope, faith, and trust in God.

We can let go of despair, depres-

sion, and discouragement, and

believe that God is ...a shield for

me, my glory, and the lifter of my

head (Psalm 3:3)

Hope comes not from our

own strength, intelligence, or fa-

vorable circumstances, but from

the Lord.

Ref: “Our Daily Bread” RBC

Ministries July 19, 2010

Sis. Kelli A. Criss-Joyner and

Sis. Lisa Younger

are the

Commission Chairs

for the

Ministry of Membership

This Month in Black History Special Feature Journalist

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell


P A G E 1 9

September 1, 1993 – Condo-

leezza Rice is named provost at

Stanford University, becoming the

youngest person and the first

black to hold this position.

September 6, 1956 – Tennis

player Althea Gibson becomes the

first African-American to win a

major title.

September 8, 1954 – Rosa Parks

refuses to surrender her seat

when ordered by a local bus

driver, leading to the Montgomery

bus boycott of 1955-1956.

September 9, 1915 – Dr. Carter

G. Woodson founds the Associa-

tion for the Study of Negro Life

and History.

September 11, 1999 – 17-year

old Serena Williams defeats Mar-

tina Hingis to win her first major

tennis championship, the U.S.

Open.

September 14, 1956 – Arthur

Mitchell, future director of the

Dance Theatre of Harlem, became

the only black dancer in the New

York City Ballet.

September 15, 1830 – The first

national convention for blacks is

held at Bethel Church, Philadel-

phia.

September 17, 1983 –Vanessa

Williams, Miss New York, becomes

the first Black Miss America.

September 22, 1915 – Xavier

University, the first African Ameri-

can Catholic college, opens in New

Orleans.

September 23, 1958 – The Alvin

Ailey American Dance Theater is

formed composed primarily of Afri-

can-Americans.

September 27, 1962 – Basket-

ball player Wilt Chamberlain be-

comes the first player to score

more than 4,000 points in regular

season NBA games.

September 30, 1964 – 13 Blacks

won the Congressional Medal of

Honor.

P A G E 2 0

Tasty Diabetic Meal

Breakfast Casserole

Pastor Jay Pastor Jay

PreachingPreaching

On Sunday Sep-

tember 26, 2010 our

Pastor, Reverend Jay

B. Broadnax will be

the guest preacher for

the Bethel A.M.E.

Church located in Wil-

mington, DE.

We encourage our

church family to sup-

port our Pastor by at-

tending this special

service.

There will be sev-

eral vehicle traveling

with the Pastor there-

fore those in need of

transportation should

not have any problems

finding a ride.

We look forward to

sharing this fellowship

with our sister church.

Health Correspondent

Sis. Linda Campbell Graham

Ingredients:

8 ounces reduced fat pork sausage

8 ounces cream cheese

4 slices white bread

(cubed or broken)

5 large eggs

½-teaspoon dry mustard

½-teaspoon dried chopped onion

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1-cup liquid COFFEE-MATE® non dairy creamer original flavor

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Crumble sausage and cook, set aside.

Mix remaining ingredients in a blender.

Add cooked sausage to mixture.

Pour combined ingredients into a greased 9” x 9” inch casserole dish.

Bake for fifty-five (55) minutes or until set.

Let casserole set for ten (10) minutes.

Cut into nine (9) pieces and serve.

Recipe taken from:

P A G E 2 1

In Loving Memory Of...

Death Notice Columnist

Sis. Alma Robinson

Brother Rufus Inman

Bro. Inman was funeralized on Friday, August 6,

2010 at eleven o’clock AM. She was a member of Mt.

Pisgah for over fifty years.

Over the years he served on the Board of Trustees,

the Men’s Chorus, the Chancel Choir and Church

School. He was also a member of the Interdenomina-

tional Male Chorus for a number of years.

Brother Inman dedicated his life to God’s church

until his health began to fail. His dedication to and af-

fection for Church School will be remembered for many

years to come.

He was the beloved husband of Sister Catherine

Inman for over fifty eight years.

Sanctuary Sanctuary

ReverenceReverence Please remember

to observe reverence

in the Sanctuary dur-

ing Worship Service.

Remember that we

are in God’s house

and respect our Pas-

tor.

Please be mindful

most especially dur-

ing the organ prel-

ude, devotions, and

the postlude. Refrain

from moving about

during the scripture

reading and espe-

cially the sermon.

Please keep your

cell phones in prayer

mode (vibrate), and

avoid texting during

the service.

We appreciate

your cooperation, and

so does God.

Sis. Alma Robinson is the

Commission Chair for the

Ministry of

Seasoned Saints

PC Lay Awards Luncheon Lay Correspondent

Sis. Patricia Layne

The Philadelphia Conference Lay Organization will

present its Annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Oc-

tober 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM. The event will be held at

First Episcopal District Headquarters located at 3801

Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.

The donation for the affair is fifty dollars ($50.00),

and tickets can be purchased from Sister Patti Layne.

You can contact her @267.258.1931 for more infor-

mation. All tickets must be paid for no later that Sun-

day, September 26, 2010.

Mt Pisgah is proud to announce that Brother Ernie

Davis and his wife, Sister Cheryll Morris-Davis are

honorees for the Unsung Hero Award. We are over-

joyed that this anointed couple is being recognized for

their quiet dedication and service for God. We pray

that Mt. Pisgah will be well represented to show their

support for our own.


Now that

the chil-

dren are

back to

school, Mt.

P i s g a h ’ s

Chr is t ian

Education

D e p a r t -

ment will

be back to

facilitating our Horizon Educa-

tional Enrichment Program for

our children.

H.E.E.P. is a tutoring and

academic enrichment ministry

for school age children in grades

one through twelve. The pro-

gram is committed to using re-

sources to assist each student to

reach their fullest potential aca-

demically, socially and emotion-

ally. We teach our children to be

critical thinkers, problem solvers,

and good decision-makers.

Areas of instruction are Math,

Reading Comprehension, Grammar

and Writing Skills.

We serve students from Octo-

ber through May on Tuesdays and

Thursdays, from 5:15 PM until

6:45 PM. The program starts on

Tuesday October 4, 2010.

Teaching volunteers are

needed to

help your

y o u n g -

sters de-

v e l o p

t h e s e

s k i l l s .

P l e a s e

c o n t a c t

Reverend

Phyllis A.

Harris @

215.386.1606 for more informa-

tion or to volunteer.

Capital Campaign: Think BIG & Fulfill Our MissionCapital Campaign: Think BIG & Fulfill Our MissionCapital Campaign: Think BIG & Fulfill Our Mission Vacation time is over for most

of us and we now focus on our

regular day to day routines. Dur-

ing the carefree months of sum-

mer we have a tendency to forget

about the business that is ongoing

in spite of our absences. Now is

the time to turn our attention to

matters of urgency regarding our

church home.

You can relate to the upkeep

and maintenance of your home,

so please be mindful that our tem-

ple requires the same attention on

a far more grand scale. Our

church desperately needs brick

pointing and a new roof for start-

ers..

Our giving must be sacrificial,

and above our regular tithes. We

must pray about this and do our

best. While we have calculated

guidelines for this seed, you know

what God enables you to do.

We need one hundred (100)

people to give a total of $1,000 by

the end of the year 2010 in order

to raise a total of $100,000 for our

campaign. This amounts to less

than $7.25 per day (movie

money), and less than $50.00 per

week.

We need one hundred people

to give a total of $750 by the end

of the year 2010 in order to raise

a total of $75,000 for our cam-

paign. This amounts to less than

$5.50 per day (lunch money),

and less than $38.00 per week.

We need one hundred people

to give a total of $500 by the end

of the year 2010 in order to raise

a total of $50,000 for our cam-

paign. This amounts to less than

$4.40 per day (snack money), and

less than $32.00 per week.

By making these commit-

ments, we can easily reach our

goal of $225,000 with no other

fundraising activities. We are

“Believing In God’s Greater

Glory”, and trusting him to secure

these proceeds.

If you haven’t completed your

Covenant Card please do so to-

day. We pray that God will place

it in your heart to remain faithful

to your commitment.

We thank you for your faith-

fulness, and God for His favor. We

ask Him to continue to bless us,

and His holy temple which is our

family home.

Horizon Educational Enrichment Program

A Salute to Black Achievers

P A G E 2 3

Ellen was born in Clinton,

Georgia to a Black mother and her

white slave master. Ellen was of-

ten mistaken for a member of the

slave master’s family because of

her nearly white complexion. This

annoyed the wife of the slave

master so much, that when Ellen

turned 11 she was taken from her

mother and given to her owner’s

daughter as a wedding present.

Although Ellen was a favorite

slave, and the conditions of her

slavery mild, she never got over

the traumatic experience of being

taken from her mother.

Ellen married William Craft

in 1846. In December of 1848,

William shared with Ellen a very

dangerous idea. Since slavehold-

ers took their slaves to any part of

the country, and since Ellen could

pass for white, if Ellen were to dis-

guise herself as a plantation gen-

tleman, she could assume the role

of master, while William could be

her slave. William was a skilled

cabinet maker and had been al-

lowed to earn money. He had

enough money for their escape.

Each had secured Christmas holi-

day passes, which made it possi-

ble for them to start their journey

without arousing suspicion.

Ellen, knowing she would

spend a lot of time with men wore

green glasses to disguise her

eyes. Since she could not read or

write she put her right arm in a

sling, making it impossible for her

to sign hotel registers. A heavy

poultice tied around her face

would make it appear under-

standable that she could not hold

conversations, and only when

necessary to speak in a soft tone.

She decided that appearing as an

invalid would justify her total de-

pendency upon her faithful ser-

vant. After cutting

Ellen’s hair, William and Ellen

prayed before starting their trip.

The couple’s trip north was set

with many difficulties. When they

reached Baltimore, they were re-

lieved that the first leg of their

journey was completed.

In Baltimore, the last

slave city on their journey, they

had a serious scare. After the

ticket agent asked for proof of

ownership, the other passengers

sympathized with the invalid Mr.

Johnson (Ellen), and protested.

The Crafts were then allowed to

board the train, and arrived in

Philadelphia safely, on December

25, 1848 becoming known all

over the north for their bold es-

cape.

The Crafts lived in Boston

for two years before the slave

hunters tracked them down in

1850. They fled to Nova Scotia

and then to England in 1852. They

spent 17 years in England learning

to read and write at a trade

school; and in 1860 the story of

their early life and escape was

published. They had five children.

In 1868, the Crafts sailed back to

America with their family. They

bought a plantation in Georgia,

and conducted an industrial school

for Blacks. Ellen Craft died in

1897, and William Craft died in

1900.

Ref: A Salute to Historic Black Women,

Empak Publishing Co., 1984

Heritage Columnist


Ellen Craft (1826 - 1897)

Poetry Correspondent

Sis. Muriel Dawson

Special Feature Comunist

Sis. Muriel Dawson

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Attention Attention

Group LeadersGroup Leaders

Beg inn in g th i s

month and from this

point forward a copy of

the View from Mt.

Pisgah will be placed in

the box of every

organization.

If your organization

is involved in outreach

outside of the church

home and you require

additional copies for

distribution, please

contact Sis. Deana R.

Rivers to meet this need.

Three psychiatrists agree that

people always come to them with

their problems, but they have no one

to go to with theirs, so they decide to

listen to one another’s secrets. The

first confesses, “I’m a compulsive

shopper, deeply in dept. So I always

overbill my patients,” The second ad-

mits, “I can’t seem to communicate

with my wife and kids.” The third

says, “I know it’s wrong, but no mat-

ter how hard I try, I just can’t keep a

secret.”

L. B. Weinstein

God made man before woman so the

man would have time to think of an

answer for the woman's first ques-

tion.

Miss Piggy Quotes

Laugh Out Loud Entertainment Columnist


One of the youth league soccer

coaches did not care much for my refe-

reeing and had no problem letting me

know it. Fed up, I threatened him with

a penalty if he did not can it. He

calmed down, but an older woman

took up where he left off. “You better

control your sideline,” I warned the

coach. The coach turned to the

woman and barked, “Knock it off,

Mom!”

Joseph Wheeler

My sight-impaired friend was in a

grocery store with her guide dog when

the manager asked, “Is that a blind

dog?” My friend said, “I hope not, or

we’re both in trouble.”

Sue Young

Free Flu Shots at Mt. Pisgah Health Correspondent

Bro. Fred S. Geathers

The Nursing Ministry will be dispensing

free flu shots as a public service. H1N1

Influenza vaccine shots will be adminis-

tered on Saturday, October 30, 2010

from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 P M and on

Sunday, October 31, 2010 from 1:00

PM until 2:00 PM.

The Center for Disease Control and Pre-

vention reports that:

� A seasonal vaccine is distributed rou-

tinely every year.

� The 2010-2011 flu vaccine will protect

against an influenza A H3N2 virus, an

influenza B virus and the 2009 H1N1

virus that caused so much illness last

season.

� Everyone 6 months of age and older

should get vaccinated against the flu

as soon as the 2010-2011 season vac-

cine is available.

� People at high risk of serious flu com-

plications include young children,

pregnant women, people with chronic

health conditions like asthma, diabetes

or heart and lung disease and people

65 years and older.

� Vaccination of high risk persons is es-

pecially important to decrease their

risk of severe flu illness.

� Children younger than 6 months are at

high risk of serious flu illness, but are

too young to be vaccinated. People

who care for them should be vacci-

nated instead.

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Christian Christian

Education Education

Annual DayAnnual Day

Sunday, Sep-

tember 26 2010

we will celebrate

our our Christian

Education Depart-

ment.

We look for-

ward to sharing

our Annual Day

with family and

friends past and

present.

Our Christian

Education Depart-

ment sponsors

Church School,

Children’s Church,

G.E.D. Classes,

Vacation Bible

School, H.E.E.P.,

and much more.

We thank God

for this ministry

and their en-

hancement of our

spiritual growth.

Registration for the

upcoming semester of

G.E.D. classes will take

place on Wednesday, Sep-

tember 8, 2010 from

10:00 AM until 12:30 PM.

To be eligible to take

the GED test in Pennsyl-

vania, you must be 18

years of age or older, and

not currently enrolled in

school. The classes are

free; one must only bring

themselves and a willing-

ness to work and attend

classes.

The General Educa-

t i ona l Deve lopment

(G.E.D.) tests are a group

of five subject tests which,

when passed, certify that

the taker has high school-

level academic skills. The

American Council on Edu-

cation is the sole devel-

oper for the G.E.D. test.

The test is always taken in

person and never available

online. After passing the

test, you will be awarded a

Commonwealth Secondary

School Diploma. Only indi-

viduals who have not

earned a high school di-

ploma may take the GED

tests.

The tests were origi-

nally created to help vet-

erans after World War II

return to civilian life. Com-

mon reasons for GED re-

cipients not having re-

ceived a high school di-

ploma include leaving

high school early due to a

lack of interest, the inabil-

ity to pass required

courses , mandatory

achievement tests, the

need to work, or personal

problems.

Classes are held on

Tuesdays and Wednesdays

from 10:00 AM until 12:30

PM in the Church School

room.

Please refer the pro-

gram to your loved ones.

It is impossible to function

in this society with out at

least a high school di-

ploma. Sis. Alma Robinson

is the G.E.D. coordinator.

G.E.D. Preparation Classes

Back to School Explosion 2010 On Saturday, September 11, 2010 Mt. Pisgah’s Youth Planning Department will

host their annual Back to School Explosion from 12:00 noon until 5:00 PM in the

400 block of N. 41st Street.

We welcome our com-

munity and members to

celebrate our children.

There will be plenty of

food, games, and amuse-

ments. We will be featur-

ing music, praise dance

and mine ministries. This

is a family focused day

that is sure to be a treat

for all.

Bring you families and

friends out to say goodbye

to summer and gear up for

school with a blast. This is a day that is always laced with good old fashioned

fun!!!

Education Correspondent

Sis. Sandra E. Crooms


Summer Storm Tips from AAA Special Feature Journalist

Bro. Ernest M. Davis

Alex, Bonnie and Colin have

made their way to the beach this

summer, and we are not talking

about a family vacation. These are

the first three of the 2010 Named

Atlantic Storms that have made land-

fall so far this hurricane season,

which is predicted to be above aver-

age with August and September typi-

cally the most active months. AAA

Mid-Atlantic Insurance offers the fol-

lowing tips on how to prepare and

weather the storms that are pre-

dicted to come our way.

Hurricanes produce high winds

and powerful storm surges that cause

severe flooding for both residents on

the coast and those living inland.

Thunderstorms can bring heavy rains

that can cause flash floods, strong

winds, hail, lightning and, the worse

case scenario—tornadoes. This ex-

treme weather can cause severe

damage not only to the outside of

your home but to the inside as well.

Take these precautions.

Minimize property damage prior

to storm

� Inspect siding for any loose pieces

that could blow off during the

storm.

� Check roof for any loose shingles.

� Ensure all gutters and window

shutters are tight and secure.

� Cut dead tree limbs.

� Trim branches and limbs that could

shatter windows or enter your

home.

As the storm approaches

� Bring patio furniture, toys, bikes,

etc. inside the house or store in a

secure garage.

� Anchor large items such as sheds,

boats, swing sets, etc. to the

ground.

� Close all doors and windows.

� Provide shelter to animals, espe-

cially if hail is predicted. Know

your pets' hiding spots as they are

sensitive and react much earlier to

the storm's arrival than a human

being.

� If flooding is anticipated, move

your car(s) to higher ground and

your easily movable contents to

higher floors in the house.

Fire-related hazards during and

after a summer storm

The power of lightning's electrical

charge and intense heat can electro-

cute on contact. Beware of areas that

can be electrically charged during and

after a storm:

� Pools

� Puddles of water

� Appliances, telephones, etc. that

have been exposed to water can

short out and become a fire haz-

ard.

� Downed power and cable lines.

Never go near any wire on the

ground; report these immediately

to the power and or cable com-

pany.

Driving during a summer storm

Severe thunderstorms and tropical

weather systems can dump heavy

rainfall over a short period of time

making it extremely dangerous to

navigate an automobile. Rivers,

lakes, and ditches fill with water and

overflow into low-lying or poorly

drained areas. Urban and small

stream flooding can occur in less than

one hour.

� Do not attempt to drive though the

water if you cannot see the road or

its line markings. You will not be

likely to judge the exact depth of

the water or be certain that the

road is intact underneath it.

� Moving water exerts pressure on a

car. As water depth increases or a

greater area is exposed to moving

water, the pressure exerted in-

creases and can wash the car

away.

� The surface of the road is affected

as it becomes slippery. Water,

sand and mud are now what the

vehicle is resting on and can cause

it to be swept away.

� As little as six inches of water can

cause you to lose control of your

car and potentially stall your en-

gine.

� One foot of water can move most

cars off the road.

� SUVs are even more prone to be

swept away due to their size and

larger tires making them more

buoyant.

� If your vehicle stalls or is suddenly

caught in rising water, leave it

immediately and seek higher

ground.

Water damage to your vehicle

If your car has been exposed to or

driven through standing or moving

water, follow these guidelines to spot

potential problems and hidden dam-

age.

� Check the air filter, if wet, it will

not perform.

� Inspect and test headlights, tail-

lights, and turn signals.

� Check suspension joints, oil and

transmission dip sticks, radiator

and undercarriage of your car. If

there are any signs of water dam-

age or something looks odd, con-

tact your car care professional.

� Check under carpets, upholstery

and door trim areas for any water

that may be trapped; do not let

these areas "dry naturally" as

mold, mildew and rust can form.

Immediately take your vehicle to a

professional to remove the water

and moisture.

� Listen for any odd sounds/noises.

Spencer M. Roman President and COO AAA Mid-Atlantic Insurance

Group (8/13/10)

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Entertainment Columnist

Sis. Sandra E. Crooms The Funny Page

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Christian Crossword

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Solutions on page 45

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hobaida

ijeerham

hemplion

ashoe

beshrew

socialsons

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Word Jumble

Word Power Reigns

Gainsay

A) Repeat

B) An After-Thought

C) Deny

Badinage

A) Swearwords

B) Playful Back And Forth

C) Stern Warning

Taciturn

A) Chatty

B) Quiet

C) Afflicted With A Lisp

Wheedle

A) Tease

B) Speak Breathily

C) Persuade With Flattery

Loquacious

A) Quick To Agree

B) Talkative

C) To The Point

Schmooze

A) Contradict Oneself

B) Chat

C) Mispronounce

Maunder

A) Ramble

B) Squabble

C) Gurgle

Repartee

A) Verbal Habit

B) Witty Reply

C) Rhetorical Question

Bombastic

A) Shocking

B) Pompous

C) Given To Interrupting

Prevaricate

A) Scream

B) Emphasize

C) Tell A Half Truth

Fustian

A) Obscure

B) High-Flown

C) Translation

Tete-A-Tete

A) Comeback

B) Roundtable

C) Private Conversation

Insinuate

A) Make Hand Gestures

B) Embellish

C) Artfully Suggest

Colloguy

A) Dialogue

B) Slang Usage

C) Translation

Special Feature Columnist


Taken from Reader’s Digest, April,


Sis. Muriel Dawson

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Wanted:Wanted:

PhotographersPhotographers This ministry This ministry

would be truly would be truly

blessed to have blessed to have

a d d i t i o n a l a d d i t i o n a l

photographers. If photographers. If

you plan to attend you plan to attend

an event and take an event and take

pictures, please pictures, please

drop us an edrop us an e--mail mail

share them with share them with

this ministry.this ministry.

If have an If have an

announcement or announcement or

your ministry has your ministry has

or is having an or is having an

event, please event, please

make sure that make sure that

you prepare a you prepare a

report for the report for the

ViewView. E. E--mail us in mail us in

advance if you advance if you

need your event need your event

photographed. photographed.

The purpose of The purpose of

this ministry is to this ministry is to

represent Mt. represent Mt.

Pisgah in a unified Pisgah in a unified

body. We are body. We are

mindful that we mindful that we

are one family and are one family and

one church, bound one church, bound

by faith and love.by faith and love.

Special Feature Journalist

Sis. Linda Campbell Gra-Helpful Household

Ten Uses for Lip Balm

Fix Unruly Flyaway in A Pinch

Rub the balm on your fingertips and work your fingers through your hair to help your

hair smooth out

Fast Relief for a Tender Nose

Apply balm to sensitive area of nose to lock in moisture

Lift Mascara Smudges In Seconds

Rub finger over balm, apply to wayward make-up, and wipe away with a tissue Use

non- menthol, camphor balm so vapors will not sting eyes.

Head Off a Hangnail

Wet area with water, then apply a few stokes of the balm to seal in moisture and pre-

vent hangnail.

Prevent Shoelaces from Unraveling

Coat shoestrings with lip balm, especially where you knot the loop to keep laces from

unraveling.

Stop a Nick from Bleeding

Dab lip balm directly on the nick to seal the cut, and soothe the skin.

Keep Hair Dye from Staining Skin

Swipe a generous coat of lip balm on your skin prior to applying hair color to keep from

staining your skin.

Instantly Repair a Scratched Disk

Rob balm on the flawed area, then buff with soft clean cloth

Protect Paws from Ice

Coat your dog’s footpads with balm before taking him/her outside to become a barrier

between paws and ice, snow, or anything on ground.

Drive a Nail Cleanly

When hanging something, coat the nail with balm to help metal slide easily into any

object.

First For Women Magazine, October 2009

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Keepers

Meet & GreetMeet & Greet

Please come

and meet and

greet our new

members in the

Church School

R o om , a f t e r

Morning Worship

S e r v i c e o n

S u n d a y ,

September 26,

2010. (fourth

Sunday)

We have had

quite a few

members join us

during the last

month and we

praise God for

them. Let us

show how full of

Christian love and

family that we

really are.

Mt. Pisgah Lay Organization 2nd Vice President,

Sister Patricia Layne was acknowledged on Sunday,

August 30, 2010 at the Sam Lackey Summer Con-

cert for World Peace.

Sister Patti receive an Ambassador for Peace

Award from the Sam Lackey Ambassadors for Peace

Associates.

We praise God for her dedication to her com-

munity and making difference.

Sister Patricia Layne Honored

In the 1930’s… She was a

mother, God love her, who washed

aluminum foil after she cooked in it,

then reused it. She was the original

recycle queen, before they had a name

for it. He was a father who was hap-

pier getting old shoes fixed than buy-

ing new ones. Their marriage was

good, their dreams focused. Their

best friends lived barely a wave away.

I can see them now, Dad in trousers,

tee shirt and a hat and Mom in a

house dress; lawn mower in his

hand, and dish-towel in hers.

It was the time for fixing things.

A curtain rod, the kitchen radio, screen

door, the oven door, the hem in a

dress; things we keep.

It was a way of life, and some-

times it made me crazy. All that re-

fixing, eating, renewing, I wanted just

once to be wasteful. Waste meant

affluence. Throwing things away

meant you knew there'd always be

more.

But then my mother died, and on

that clear summer's night, in

the warmth of the hospital room, I

was struck with the pain of learning

that sometimes there isn't any more.

S o me t im es , wha t

we care about most

gets all used up and

goes away ...never to

return. While we have it

its best we love it, and

care for it. Fix it when

it's broken, and heal it

when it's sick.

This is true for mar-

riage, old cars, children with bad re-

port cards, dogs and cats with bad

hips; and aging parents, grandparents,

aunts and uncles and friends. We

keep them because they are worth it,

because we are worth it.

Some things we do keep, like a

best friend who moved away, or

a classmate we grew up with. There

are just some things that make life

important, like people we know who

are special, and so, we keep them

close in heart and mind and spirit.

Good friends are like stars. You don't

always see them, but you know they

are always there.

Lehman, Kevin 4/8/07 Keepers Light-house Patriot Journal © World Press Inc.

Special Feature Journalist



Sis. Muriel Dawson

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Poetry Corner Special Feature Columnist


Although things are not perfect

Because of trial or pain

Continue in thanksgiving

Do not begin to blame

Even when the times are hard

Fierce winds are bound to blow

God is forever able

Hold on to what you know

Imagine life without His love

Joy would cease to be

Keep thanking Him for all the things

Love imparts to thee

Move out of "Camp Complaining"

No weapon that is known

On earth can yield the power

Praise can do alone

Quit looking at the future

Redeem the time at hand

Start every day with worship

To "thank" is a command

Until we see Him coming

Victorious in the sky

We'll run the race with gratitude

Exalting God most high

Yes, there'll be good times and yes some will be bad, but...

Zion waits in glory...where none are ever sad!

The Valley Herald (Christ Presbyterian Church) Volume 13, Issue 8, September 2005,

The Holy Alphabet Special Feature Columnist

Sis. Margaret Miller

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean livin,'

I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.

I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.

I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.

I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,

My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...

I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,

I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Maya Angelou

Christian Ed Christian Ed

DeptartmentDeptartment

Whoo Hoo!Whoo Hoo!

We would like to

relay our heartfelt

love and appreciation

to our Christian

E d u c a t i o n

Department for once

again provid ing

school supplies for

our children.

This group clearly

demonstrates their

most sincere concern

for the enrichment of

our young one, and

we praise God for

them.


Something to Think About in the New School 2010

[1] Life is not fair. Get used to it.

[2] The real world will not care about your self-esteem as much as your school will.

This may come as a shock.

[3] Sorry. You won’t make $40,000 a year right out of high school and you won’t

be vice president or have a cell phone either. You may even have to wear a

uniform that doesn’t have a designer label.

[4] If you think your teachers are tough, wait until you get a boss.

[5] Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different

word for burger flipping – OPPORTUNITY!

[6] It is not your parent’s fault if you mess up. You are responsible. This is the flip

side of “It’s my life!” and “you’re not my boss!”

[7] Before you were born, your parents weren’t boring. They got that way paying

your bills and listening to you.

[8] Life is divided into semesters and you do not get

summers off; not even spring break. You are ex-

pected to show up every day for twenty-four hours,

and you do not get a new life every ten weeks.

[9] Smoking does not look cool. Watch a ten year old

with a cigarette in his/her mouth. That is what you

look like to anyone over twenty.

[10] Your school may be outcome based, but life is not.

In some schools, you were given as many times as

you want to get the right answer. Standards are set

low so that everyone can succeed. This bears no re-

semblance to anything in real life, as you find out.

Author Unknown – Guideline for Christians, Vol. 20, No. 1, January 2008

10 Rules Children Will Not Learn In School

Special Interest Correspondent



Sis. Muriel Dawson

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Stress Management

This article is

submitted by Sister

Cheryl Hammond

Hopewell, who is

Mt. Pisgah’s

Director of

Stewardship

What is Stress?

You might think of stress as something that attacks you, like a virus, but

stress is your body’s reaction to difficult situations or events. Every day

carries all kinds of potential stress triggers and these vary from person to

person. Common sources of stress include:

Work Pregnancy

Person finances Retirement

Household responsibilities Marriage or Divorce

School Death of a loved one

Social Obligations New romance

Symptoms of Stress:

� Physical symptoms – high blood pressure, chest pain, skin rashes, rapid heat

rate, muscle tightness in back and neck, weakened immune system, ulcers,

trembling, headaches/migraines.

� Psychological symptoms – depressions, anxiety attacks, disturbing thoughts/

images, inability to concentrate, mood swings

� Behavioral symptoms – weight/loss gain, short temper, insomnia, social isola-

tion, substance abuse, nail biting, rejection of responsibility

Coping with stress:

Identify your stress triggers. Work on reducing your exposure to stress or reducing

its effects. Do not dwell on the worst-case scenario or play “what-if?” games. Ask

for help when you need it.

Ways not to handle stress:

Eating too much or too little. Smoking or drinking excessively. Isolating yourself

from family and friends. Taking unnecessary or excessive medications. Avoid

harmful actions or thoughts.

Money Matters:

Get organized by making income and expense lists (weekly or monthly). Set and

keep a realistic budget. Carefully watch your credit card use. Consult with a finan-

cial or debt management adviser if necessary.

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You have more control over stress than you think. Because

stress is all about your reactions to the world, you can take

steps to minimize it.

� Good Night’s Sleep - Try to get

eight solid hours of sleep each

night. Go to bed and wake up at

the same time each day. Avoid

caffeine, alcohol and tobacco,

particularly close to bedtime.

Relax before bed with a hot bath,

a good book, (the Bible really

works), or other relaxing activity.

� Diet and Nutrition - Limit your

caffeine and sugar intake. Main-

tain a healthy diet with fruits,

vegetables, beans, whole grains

and lean meats. Learn which

vitamins and mineral supple-

ments are best for you.

� Time Management – Make a

list, prioritize steps and cross

them off as you complete them.

Plan your tasks for your high-energy times of day. Identify and avoid time

wasters like phone or TV. Do not take on more than you can handle. Shoot

for “good enough” as opposed to “perfect”.

� Exercise – Physical exercise increases health, boots the immune sys-

tem and makes you feel good about yourself. Exercise for at least 30

minutes three times a week. Join a class or find an exercise partner

for encouragement. Try to perform both strength and aerobic exer-

cises.

� Journals – Journaling can help you cultivate self-awareness, expose

hidden issues and lead to creative solutions. Try to write at the same

time each day. Prepare to write by breathing deeply or putting on

your favorite background music. Write about anything you want, for

as long as you want.

� Laughter – Treat yourself to a daily laugh to help lighten your mood.

Look for the humor n everything, including yourself.

� Other options – Go to a spa for a massage, body buff or facial. Take

a vacation, even if it is just overnight or for the weekend. Renew

your spirit with a retreat. Look into professional counseling if needed.

Some portions adapted from:

2006 Better Life Line and Austin & Co. Inc. Insurance Professionals Pocket Slider

Bible Quiz: The Cost of Being a Disciple

1) Now large crowds were traveling with [Jesus]; and he

turned and said to them, "Whoever comes to me and

does not _______ father and mother, wife and chil-

dren, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself,

cannot be my disciple.”

a) love

b) remain faithful to

c) leave behind

d) hate

2) "Whoever does not _______ and follow me cannot be my disciple." (NRSV)

a) leave his sword behind

b) carry the cross

c) leave his hatred behind

d) vow his allegiance

3) "For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate

the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has

_______ and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying,

'This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.'" (NRSV)

a) laid a foundation

b) laid the stones

c) started the roof

d) paid his last penny

4) "So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up

_______." (NRSV)

a) your wife and children

b) your life of sin

c) the ways of the world

d) all your possessions

© 2001,20004,, 2007 Cliff Leitch. Just a Closer Walk With Thee, and Seek Thee the Kingdom of God

Solution on page 42

We must stop and pause a

moment to discover events occur-

ring in our city as well as in the

nation. History was evolving and

“old” Mt. Pisgah was part of it. In

some way shape or form, Mt. Pis-

gah’s members were witnesses

and were affected by this history

in the making.

Let’s a review, in brief, a

twenty five year period of time

from 1829 to 1854 – elections and

politics, government and laws,

economics and employment, edu-

cation and people, weather, inven-

tions, and a growing nation.

In 1830s, the United States

borders did not reach from the

Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans but

only covered states located on the

eastern portion of a growing coun-

try. The state of Florida was still a

territory.

1829 The first edition of the In-quirer appears June 1.

Andrew Jackson was inau-gurated as the seventh president of the United States.

1831 This notice appeared in the

Pennsylvania Inquirer:

DIED The Rev Richard Allen, first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, departed this life on Saturday, the 26th inst. about 20 minutes before 6 o’clock, in the afternoon, aged 71 years. His friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend

his funeral, this morning, at 9 o’clock, from his late Residence, in Spruce Street . . .

(inst. means this month )

1833 Mt. Pisgah’s becomes a liv-ing idea out of the minds of men in Hamilton Village on the 4006 to 4010 Locust Street.

1835 The City of Philadelphia begins its first utility by laying gas pipes.

1835 The Delaware River freezes

in the winter for two months. This act of nature causes shipping to stop and affected employment of dock workers.*

1836 The Delaware River freezes in the winter for two months. This act of nature causes shipping to stop and affected employment of dock workers.*

1838 Shelter for Colored Or-phans, 13th Street above Callowhill is burned by a mob.

1850 Congress passes the Fugi-tive Slave Law which re-quired the arrest of run-away slaves to their owner. Richard Berry’s father and uncle belonged to the Un-derground Railroad in Mary-land. They helped slaves to escape to Canada. At the present time, there is no documentation of Mt. Pis-gah assisting in the Under-ground Railroad – but there the great possibility of the Church’s involvement. Bishop Richard Allen and his wife Sara Allen, friends and members of the A.M.E. Church were greatly in-volved with the Under-ground Railroad.

1854 The Consolidation Act of the City and County of Philadelphia. Hamilton Vil-lage, where “old” Mt. Pis-gah is located becomes part of city of Philadelphia.

Sources: The Philadelphia Inquirer,

Sunday, May 31, 2009, United States M a p I m a g e – h t t p . w w w / /

xroads.virginia.edu., Image Richard A l l e n – h t t p : / /

www.fedpartnership.gov., Image of 400 block of Spruce Street – Reprint

in: Old Philadelphia photographs 1893-1914 / edited by Robert F.

Looney. Image Map of 40th & Locust Sts., http://www.philageohistory.org.

The History of Mt. Pisgah: Part III

P A G E 3 7

Historical Columnist


To the left of the church was the one-time home of Richard Allen, 416 Spruce Street

Sanbourne Map showing where ‘old’ Mt. Pisgah was located.

It is now the site of Levy Center of Oral Health Research.

P A G E 3 8

Bettye Collier-Thomas' Jesus,

Jobs and Justice is a tour de force

for the study of women and relig-

ion.

It navigates within and beyond

the walls of institutional religion to

delineate the tremendous contribu-

tions of African American women of

faith to the larger American pro-

ject.

Collier-Thomas, professor of

history at Temple University,

makes the convincing argument

that it was, indeed, the amazing

networks of organizations that

women developed in the 1920s and

'30s that laid the foundation for the

success of the civil rights move-

ment.

In 509 pages of narrative text,

we witness the historical record of

black women's struggles since

emancipation for true freedom, jus-

tice, education, and livelihood. Ulti-

mately, this struggle led them to

work alongside and also confront

black men, white women, white

men, and at times one another in

the quest for a better world.

Collier-Thomas' book expands

on the work of historians such as

Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Jua-

lynne Dodson, and Anthea Butler,

who focus on women's labors

within particular denominations -

the National Baptist Convention,

the African Methodist Episcopal

Church (AME), and the Church of

God in Christ.

Instead of locating women's

activities within the exclusive

framework of a particular denomi-

nation, Collier-Thomas examines

their contributions across denomi-

national affiliations for the ad-

vancement of women in ministry,

the spread of global missions, and

the structuring of a national politi-

cal agenda.

Her work broadens earlier in-

terpretations of how women struc-

tured their efforts on behalf of jus-

tice. She highlights the significance

of geographical location and social

relations for understanding how

different denominations responded

to the question of women in minis-

try.

She argues, for example, that

the Christian Methodist Episcopal

Church (CME), founded in the

South after the Civil War, differed

in the intensity (if not the kind) of

its opposition to women's leader-

ship in the church from the AME

and African Methodist Episcopal

Zion churches. Those two churches

were formed in the North, more

than 50 years before to the war.

"Lacking the education, money

and influence of the AME, AME Zion

and Baptist denominations . . . CME

clergy had a greater need - indi-

vidually and collectively - to prove

themselves as men," she writes.

CME leaders - mostly rural former

slaves who relied heavily on the

white Methodist Episcopal Church,

South for support - staunchly dis-

approved of women's advancement

within the denomination.

While AME Zion church leaders

of the late 19th century were still

reluctant to accept women's lead-

ership, they had a different cadre

of women in their ranks with a dif-

ferent relationship to their leader-

ship, Collier-Thomas contends. AME

Zion women were "seasoned ante-

bellum radicals and former aboli-

tionists, women's rights activists,

and suffragists . . . who were un-

willing to compromise with the old-

guard male leaders." Thus, in 1895

the AME Zion church became the

first black denomination to officially

ordain women to the ministry -

Julia Foote and Mary Small.

Collier-Thomas further compli-

cates the narrative of women's ser-

vice within the church by examin-

ing the history of women's foreign

mission work, which took place un-

der the specter of American racism

and European colonialism. Hercu-

lean efforts made by women in the

work of overseas missions-

establishing schools, building

homes, and ministering the gospel

- did not occur without black de-

nominational concerns about the

potential for paternalism and impe-

rialist attitudes, even among black

missionaries who possessed a de-

sire to help. Collier-Thomas' atten-

tion to these narratives offers a

more nuanced way of thinking

about African American women's

efforts toward racial advancement

outside the United States.

As the book progresses, one

realizes that much of the majesty

Special Interest Journalist

Bro. David D. Rivers

A wide survey looks to the foundations of the female role in organizing for social justice.

Jesus, Jobs and Justice African American Women and Religion by Bettye Collier-Thomas

Black Women’s Influence of Faith

P A G E 3 9

of Jesus, Jobs and Justice is its

recounting of women's labors

within and across nearly 100 reli-

gious, social and political organiza-

tions spanning the 19th and 20th

centuries.

It was, after all, the insistence

of Nannie Helen Burroughs, a ma-

jor leader among black Baptist

women, that "the Negroes must

have Jesus, Jobs and Justice" that

expressed the concern defining

much of the work of these organi-

zations. Using organizational net-

works, women confronted issues

related to education, lynchings,

civil rights, women's rights, and

economic uplift. In addition, their

interracial coalitions allowed them

to advance more effectively their

race/gender agenda.

Given the accomplishments of

these organizations, Collier-

Thomas, in the "coda" to her book,

bemoans their decline in the 21st

century as women, despite ecclesi-

astical advances, continue to face

issues of gender inequality in

church and society.

The breadth of Collier-Thomas'

work is impressive. Throughout

the text, she makes subtle chal-

lenges to simple and accepted nar-

ratives of women's uplift, pointing

at the not-so-obvious ways in

which women organized.

The strength of this book, its

breadth, also will be for some au-

diences its Achilles' heel. Collier-

Thomas' striking knowledge of

women's history, and African

American women's history in par-

ticular, comes through and at

times overwhelms a clear and con-

cise narrative.

Nevertheless, it is this exhaus-

tive maze of organizations, people,

and political positions that under-

scores the true significance, or-

ganic genius, and enormous sacri-

fices of African American women of

faith of this era.

Jesus, Jobs and Justice is a

must-read in the study of religion

and social change in America.

Reviewed by Marla Frederick, who

is professor of religion and African

and African American studies at

Harvard University.

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P A G E 4 0

The Importance of your Eyes:

Your eyes are at work from the moment

you wake up to the moment you close

them to go to sleep. They take in infor-

mation about the world around you,

shape colors movement etc. The eye

then sends this information to the brain

for processing. So the brain will know

what's going on outside your body.

What is a Cataract?

A cataract is a painless cloudy area in the

lens of the eye that block the passage of

light to the retina. The retina is the

nerve layer at the back of the eye. The

nerve cells in retina deflect light entering

the eye and send nerve to the brain

about what the eye sees. Because cata-

racts blocks this light, they can cause

vision problems.

Types of Cataracts

All cataracts are fundamentally a change

in the clarity of the overall lens structure;

however, cataracts may result either

early in life or as a result of aging, and

different portions of the lens may be

more affected than others.

Cataracts that occur at birth or present

very early in life (during the first year of

life) are termed congenital or infantile

cataracts. These cataracts require prompt

surgical correction or they may prevent

the vision in the affected eye from devel-

oping normally.

When the central portion of the lens is

most affected, which is the most common

situation, these are termed nuclear cata-

racts. The outside of the lens is called the

lens cortex, and when opacities are most

visible in this region, the cataracts are

called cortical cataracts. There is an even

more specific change that occasionally

happens, when the opacity develops im-

mediately next to the lens capsule, either

by the anterior, or more commonly the

posterior, portion of the capsule; these

are called subcapsular cataracts. Unlike

most cataracts, posterior subcapsular

cataracts can develop rather quickly and

affect vision more suddenly than either

nuclear or cortical cataracts.

What are the Symptoms?

You may have cloudy, fuzzy, or foggy

vision. You may see glare from lamps or

the sun. You may have trouble driving at

night, because of glare from car head-

lights. You may need frequent changes

to your eyeglasses prescription. You may

get double vision in one eye.

Cataract Treatment

The standard cataract surgical procedure

is typically performed in either a hospital

or in an ambulatory surgery center. The

most common form of cataract surgery

today is a process called phacoemulsifica-

tion. With the use of an operating micro-

scope, your surgeon will make a very

small incision in the surface of the eye in

or near the cornea. A thin ultrasound

probe is inserted into the eye that uses

ultrasonic vibrations to dissolve

(phacoemulsify) the clouded lens. These

tiny fragmented pieces are then suc-

tioned out through the same ultrasound

probe. Once the cataract is removed, an

artificial lens is placed into the same thin

capsular bag that the cataract occupied.

This intraocular lens is essential to help

Cataracts

This column

is submitted on

behalf of the

Nursing Ministry.

Bro. Fred S. Geathers is the

Commission Chair for the

Ministry of Health

Tell Us What Tell Us What

You ThinkYou Think

In this edition of

the View from Mt.

Pisgah we have placed

a survey sheet inside.

The survey will allow

you to give us your

opinion of the evolution

of our ministry.

We ask that you

take a moment to

c o m p l e t e t h e

questionnaire and

either place it in our

box in the Sanctuary

lobby, or give it to Sis.

Deana R. Rivers.

The purpose of the

survey is to assist us in

the direction that we

should take. We thank

you in advance for your

consideration.

Nursing Ministry Columnist


P A G E 4 1

your eye focus after surgery.

There are three basic techniques for cata-

ract surgery:

• Phacoemulsification: This is the most

common form of cataract removal as

explained above. In this most modern

method, cataract surgery can usually

be performed in less than 30 minutes

and usually requires only minimal se-

dation and numbing drops, no stitches

to close the wound, and no eye patch

after surgery.

• Extracapsular cataract surgery: This

procedure is used mainly for very ad-

vanced cataracts where the lens is too

dense to dissolve into fragments

(phacoemulsify) or in facilities that do

not have phacoemulsification technol-

ogy. This technique requires a larger

incision so that the cataract can be

removed in one piece without being

fragmented inside the eye. An artificial

lens is placed in the same capsular bag

as with the phacoemulsification tech-

nique. This surgical technique requires

a various number of sutures to close

the larger wound, and visual recovery

is often slower. Extracapsular cataract

extraction usually requires an injection

of numbing medication

around the eye and an eye

patch after surgery.

• Intracapsular cataract sur-

gery: This surgical technique

requires an even larger

wound than extracapsular

surgery, and the surgeon re-

moves the entire lens and the

surrounding capsule together.

This technique requires the

intraocular lens to be placed

in a different location, in front

of the iris. This method is

rarely used today but can be

still be useful in cases of sig-

nificant trauma.

Prevention

At present, there is no real ef-

fective way to prevent the for-

mation of cataracts, so secondary pre-

vention involves controlling other eye

diseases that can cause cataracts and

minimizing exposure to factors that pro-

mote cataracts.

Wearing sunglasses outside during the

day might reduce your chances of devel-

oping cataracts or having problems with

the retina. Some sunglasses can filter out

UV light, reducing exposure to harmful

UV radiation and might slow the progres-

sion of cataracts.

Some people take vitamins, minerals,

and herbal extracts to decrease cataract

formation. No scientific data prove that

these remedies are effective. No topical

or oral medications or supplements are

proven to decrease the chance of devel-

oping cataracts.

A healthy lifestyle might help, just as a

healthy lifestyle helps prevent other dis-

eases in the body. Eat a proper diet, get

regular exercise and rest, and do not

smoke.

If you have diabetes, tight blood-sugar

control can delay the otherwise acceler-

ated development of cataracts.

Ref: Emedicinehealth.com © 2010, WebMD

Public Relations Public Relations

AnnouncementAnnouncement

Bro. Keith W.

A r r i n g t o n , S r ,

Commission Chair for

the Ministry of Public

Relations is proud to

a n n o u n c e t h e

appointment of Sis.

Deana R. Rivers as the

Editor-in-Chief of The

View from Mt. Pisgah

Magazine.

Congra tu l at ions

Sis. Deana!! We pray

for God’s blessing upon

you in this ministry.

P A G E 4 2


Bible Quiz Answers: The Cost of Being a Disciple

1) d: hate. Luke 14:25-26. This is one of those difficult to under-

stand passages. Was Jesus really saying we should hate our closest

relatives and even ourselves? That could hardly be the case in light

of what Jesus consistently said about loving everyone!

Jesus was fond of exaggerating a bit to make a point and this was

probably one of those cases. The consensus is that He was saying,

for anyone who would be his disciple, devotion even to family and

self must take second place to devotion to Him. Love for family,

though great, must seem like "hate" when compared to love for

Christ.

2) b: carry the cross. Luke 14:27. The multitudes of people were

following Jesus around and hoping to share in the wealth and power

when he came into His kingdom. They did not understand that the kingdom Jesus talked about was a spiri-

tual kingdom instead of an earthly kingdom. However, everyone understood that dying on the cross was the

most painful and humiliating death possible. When Jesus told the people they must carry their own crosses,

He was warning them they could face scorn, suffering and even death if they became his disciples.

3) a: laid a foundation. Luke 14:28-30. Jesus was telling the multitudes of his followers to carefully consider

the cost of being His disciple before making any commitment.

4) c: the ways of the world. Luke 14:33. Jesus and His disciples traveled about from town to town carrying

nothing, owning nothing. Eventually, His enemies would kill many of the disciples. To be one of Jesus' disci-

ples could mean giving up all that is dear in the world -- money, reputation, comfort, even life itself.

Editor’s Corner Editor-in-Chief


First I would like to praise God

for the opportunity to serve with

this ministry; I would also like to

thank Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr.

and the Ministry of Public Relations

for his encouragement. We praise

God for the growth in this ministry

and ask Him to continue to keep us

motivated and diligent.

Inside of this edition a survey

has been placed that will help us to

serve you as best as we can. We

ask that you take a few moments

to complete this for us.

We encourage those contribut-

ing to this ministry to write their

own personal feelings and testimo-

nies. We seek members blessed

with a penchant for writing to join

us in our mission to share who we

are with our church family. We

know that we are a diverse family

with different interests and talents,

and as the voice of this congrega-

tion, this magazine would be

blessed to bask in that diversity.

It tremendously blesses this

ministry and our church family

when you report on your special

events. We hope that we can per-

suade every ministry to share the

good works that are being done

through this genre. Mt. Pisgah sets

a fine example of discipleship

through our ministries and we owe

it God to witness these great acts.

We will start sending you subtle

reminders when we become abreast

of your upcoming affairs.

It is difficult to believe that Mt.

Pisgah acknowledged the vacation

season. This congregation has

been anointed over and over again

in mighty ways over this summer.

God has showed up and showed out

all over this place and we praise

Him for that!!! It leaves us in a

state of glorious anticipation now

that we are back to our regular

business. We are on fire with the

Spirit; for this we are truly grateful.

Who I Am Makes A Difference Special Feature Journalist


P A G E 4 3

A teacher in New York decided to honor each of

her high school seniors for the difference they made

in her life. She presented each of them with a Blue

Ribbon imprinted with gold letters which read, "Who I

Am Makes A Difference™.” She told the class how

each student made a difference to her and the

class. Afterwards the teacher decided to do a class

project to see what kind of impact acknowledgment

would have on their community. She then gave each

of the students three more ribbons and instructed

them to go out and spread this Blue Ribbon Cere-

mony. They were to follow up on the results, see who

honored whom and report back to the class the fol-

lowing week.

One of the students honored a junior executive in

a nearby company for helping him with his career

planning. The student gave him a blue ribbon and

put it on his shirt just over his heart. Then the boy

gave him two extra ribbons, explained their class pro-

ject on acknowledgement, and enlisted

the executive's help. Later that day the

junior executive went to his boss and told

him that he deeply admired him for being

a creative genius. The junior executive

asked him if he would accept the gift of

the blue ribbon, and would he give him

permission to put it on him. His surprised

boss said, "Well, sure.” After placing the

ribbon above his boss' heart, he asked

him to support the efforts of the class

project and pass on the extra ribbon.

That night the grouchy boss went

home to his 14-year-old son and sat him

down. He said, "The most incredible

thing happened to me today. I was in my

office and one of the junior executives

came in and told me he admired me and

gave me this blue ribbon for being a creative genius.

Imagine, he thinks I'm a creative genius. Then he

put this Blue Ribbon that says 'Who I Am Makes A

Difference™’ on my jacket above my heart. Next he

gave me an extra ribbon and asked me to find some-

body else to honor. As I was driving home tonight, I

started thinking about whom I would honor with this

ribbon and I thought about you, son. I want to honor

you. My days are really hectic and when I come

home I don't pay a lot of attention to you. Some-

times I scream at you for not getting good enough

grades in school or for your bedroom being a mess.

But somehow tonight, I just wanted to sit here and,

well, just let you know that you do make a difference

to me. Besides your mother, you are the most im-

portant person in my life. You're a great kid and I

love you!"

The startled boy started to sob and sob, and he

couldn't stop crying. His whole body shook. He

walked over to a drawer, pulled out a gun, stared at

his father and, through his tears said, "I was planning

on committing suicide tomorrow, Dad, because I did-

n't think you loved me. Now I don't need to."

Canfield, Jack and Mark Victor Hansen, Chicken

Soup for the Soul. Deerfirld Beack, FL: Health Com-

munications, 1993 (pp. 18-20) © 1993 Helice Bridges


(1) In loving memory of Sis. Corine Swygert who was funeralized on May

17, 2009.

(1) Bro. Willie Holloway – is an honorary member of the Men’s Usher Board.

(2) In loving memory of Sis. Josephine Barbour who was funeralized on

November 9, 2007.

(2) Sis. Shirley Harris is the Commission Chair of the Ministry of Christian Education. She is the Presi-

dent of Lay Organization, and a Supervisor for the Junior and Young Adult Usher Board. She

teaches for the H.E.E.P. and Children’s Church. She is a member of Board of Lady Ushers and

Church School.

(3) Bro. Wade Fauntleroy is the husband of Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy. He is the Commission Chair for

the Ministry of Evangelism. He is a member of the Excelsior Choir, the Prayer in Motion Mime Minis-

try, Divine Movement and Church School.

(4) Bro. Kyle W. Arrington is the son of Brother Kenneth Arrington Jr. and Sister Tracy Arrington.

(5) Sis. Audrey Davidson is the assistant Secretary of Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society, and

the Chaplain of the Board of Lady Ushers. She is the 2010 Philadelphia Conference Branch Women’s

Missionary Society Queen.

(5) In loving memory of Bro. Gregory M. Miller who was funeralized on June 8, 2007.

(8) In loving memory of Bro. Ben Miller who was funeralized on September 12, 2007.

(9) Dasani Wimbish is the daughter of Sister Janel Wilder.

(12) Sis. Lydia Mike is a faithful member.

(14) Bro. Reginald Claxton is the Board of Trustees (Security). He is a member of Men’s Auxiliary, the

Men’s Choir and the Men’s Usher Board.

(15) Bro. Timothy Walls – is the husband of Sis. Bernadine DeVose-Walls. He is a Church School

teacher (Crusaders for Christ), and coordinator for the Couples Ministry.

(17) Sis. Melvina Owens is a faithful member.

(18) Sis. Aletha Pierce – is a member of the Stewardess Board, Church School and the Lay Organiza-

tion.

(20) In loving memory of Sis. Clara O. Brown who was funeralized on May 10, 2007.

(20) Bro. Joseph Cubbage is a member of Church School, the Men’s Auxiliary, the Men’s Choir, the

Hospitality Ministry and the Lay Organization.

(20) In loving memory of Bro. William (Bill) Hopkins who was funeralized on June 8, 2007.

(25) In loving memory of Sis. Gail Harris who wad memorialized on July 8, 2010.

(26) Sis. Crystal Moses is a member of Church School.

(26) Sis. Iantha Patterson Lester is a member of Church School and the Divine Movement.

(29) Sis. Vivian H. Gee is the Historiographer for the Lay Organization. She is a member of the Florida

Grant WMS, the Historical Committee, and Church School.

(30) Sis. Tiffany E. Fauntleroy is the wife of Wade Fauntleroy. She is the Co-Director for the Y.P.D.,

and an Assistant Director for the Angels of Praise. She is a member of the Excelsior Choir, the

Praise and Worship Team, the Drama Ministry, the Couples Ministry, Church School, and the Divine

Movement.

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Puzzle Solutions

Notwithstanding the Lord

stood with me, and strength-

ened me; that by me the

preaching might be fully

known, and that all the Gen-

tiles might hear: and I was

delivered out of the mouth of

the lion.

Deuteronomy

Obadiah

Jeremiah

Philemon

Hosea

Hebrews

Colossians

Philippians

Nahum

Zechariah

Word Power Reigns Answers

1) Deny

2) Playful Back and Forth

3) Quiet

4) Persuade with Flattery

5) Talkative

6) Chat

7) Ramble

8) Witty Reply

9) Pompous

10) Tell A Half Truth

11) High-Flown

12) Private Conversation

13) Artfully Suggest

14) Dialogue

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Church School: Sunday @ 9:30 AM Worship Service: Sunday @ 10:45 AM

Children’s Church: Sunday @ 12:00 PM

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Hour of Power Bible Study Wednesday @ 12:00 PM

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Men’s Fellowship: Monday @ 6:00 PM

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Fun Night (ages 6 - 11) Fourth Friday @ 7:00 PM

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The Right Reverend Richard F. Norris, Sr. Presiding Bishop

The Reverend Charles H. Lett, Jr. Presiding Elder

The Reverend Jay B. Broadnax, Pastor

Church Office Phone: 215.386.6181 Church Fax: 215.386.3341

Church e-mail: [email protected]

The Reverend Dr. Marguerite E. Handy, Associate Minister

The Reverend Phyllis A. Harris, Associate Minister

The Reverend Donna M. Minor, Associate Minister

Sis. Cheryl Hammond Hopewell, Finance Manager

Sis. Carolyn Lang, Office Manager

Ministerial Associates Office: 215.386.1606

Ministry Director

God, our Almighty Father

Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr., Commission Chair, Ministry of Public Relations

Sis. Deana R. Rivers, Editor-in-Chief

Pastor Jay B. Broadnax, Mentor

Feature Column Sponsors

Florida Grant Women’s Missionary Society

Mt. Pisgah Church School

The Angels of Praise Ministry

The Campaign for Working Families

The Chancel Choir

The Christian Education Department

The Couples Ministry

The Department of Liturgical Arts

The Department of Visitation and Assistance

The Divine Movement Dance Ministry

The Flower Club

The Junior and Young Adult Usher Board

The Ladies Auxiliary Usher Board

The Lady Ushers Board

The Lay Organization

The Men’s Fellowship

The Ministry of Evangelism

The Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Membership

The Ministry of Missions and Welfare

The Ministry of Public Relations

The Nurses Ministry

The Parenting Ministry

The Seasoned Saints

The Youth Drama Ministry

The Youth Planning Committee

The Young Peoples Department

Website

Bro. Christopher Skipwith

Special Features

Sis. Pauline I. Andrews



Sis. Muriel Dawson

Sis. Elsie M. Galloway

Sis Linda Campbell Graham


Sis. June Y. Hayes

Sis. Denise J. Humbert-Willis

Bro. Christopher Joyner

Sis. Georgie B. LaRue

Sis. Patricia Layne


Sis. Cheryll I. Morris-Davis

Sis. Melvina Owens


Sis Deana R. Rivers

Sis. Cherie Q. Ryans

Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler

Sis. Marlene Winfield

Sis. Helen Williams

Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

Columnists

Pastor Jay B. Broadnax




Sis. Gloria Geathers



Bro. Christopher Joyner



Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Arthean L. Wicks

Sis. Lisa Younger

Copy Editors

Sis. Gloria Geathers

Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. Sharon Weeks-Hinton

The Fabric of the View from Mt. Pisgah Ministry

Correspondents

Sis. Pauline I. Andrews

Sis. Leslie D. Anderson

Sis. Yvonne Anderson

Sis. Ingrid Broadnax

Sis. Gwendolyn Burnett

Sis. Joyce A. Criss

Bro. Bruce Cunningham

Sis. Bernadine Devose-Walls

Sis. Audrey Davidson


Bro. Wade Fauntleroy

Sis. Tiffany Fauntleroy


Sis. Elaine W. Gleaves


Rev. Phyllis A. Harris

Brandon Ayre Hinton


Sis. Barbara A. Kennedy

Sis. Patricia Layne


Rev. Donna M. Minor

Sis. Diane E. Pope



Sis. Tara Ryans

Sis. L. Diane Wilson

Sis. Carrie W. Yon

Sis. Kimberly A. Yon

Photographers/Videographers

Bro. Keith W. Arrington, Sr.

Sis. Ke’Anna Brown

Bro. Brian Crooms


Bro. Richard R. Minor




Bro. Carl E. Wilson

Documents

The View September 2010