Sunday, May 15, 2011

“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the

Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit,

and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 4:23-24 NKJV

Third Baptist Church

461 Godwin Street Portsmouth, Virginia 23704

Joe B. Fleming, Senior Pastor Joseph A. Fleming, Assistant Pastor

Mrs. Lillian Gatling Mrs. Cresella Rumper

Mrs. Rosa Jenkins Ms. Sarah Jackson

Mr. Alton Mitchell Trustee Willie Roberts

Mrs. Debora Smith Mrs. Marjorie Johnson

Mr. Waverly Powell Ms. Maude Spies

Trustee James Turner Mrs. Rosa Boyd

Mr. Russell Johnson Mrs. Edna French

Mrs. Ella Payton Ms. Ophelia Scales

Mr. Ernest Gordon Mrs. Katie Mears Mrs. Vivian Freeman Deaconess Mary Battle

Deacon Lenwood Bazemore Mrs. Alma Lee

Mr. Anthony Amos Mr. Kenneth Brown

Mrs. Lona Burton Mr. William Alston

Deaconess Ella Windley Mrs. Beulah Carey

Ms. Teresa L. Norris Mrs. Cynthia Sampson

Ms. Maezell Johnson Mr. David L. Close

Mr. William Wilson Mr. Alfred Sparks

Mr. Stanley Wright Mrs. Jackie Close

Mrs. Joyce Hoskie Mrs. Sarah Bullock

Ms. Geraldine Adams

WESTHAVEN MANOR

3610 County St. 23704

Mrs. Thelma Milan

HERITAGE HALL

5580 Daniel Smith Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Ms. Vera Wilson

SENTARA NURSING CTR

4201 Greenwood Dr. 23701

Mrs. Maggie Lee

Mrs. Lula Skinner

OAKWOOD NURSING &

REHABILITATION CENTER

5520 Indian River Rd.

VA Beach, VA 23464

Mrs. Marva C. Jones

NORFOLK HEALTH CARE

901 E. Princess Anne Rd.

Mr. McGurie Wright Rm. 421

AUTUMN CARE OF PORTSMOUTH

3610 Winchester Dr. 23704

Mr. Hiawatha Pippins

Mr. Walter Anderson Rm. 225

ENVOY OF THORTON HALL

823 Norview Ave.

Norfolk, VA 23509

Ms. Henrietta Valentine

CARRINGTON PLACE (Brentwood)

1017 George Washington Hwy.

Chesapeake, VA

Mrs. Ellen Vaughan

7:30 a.m.

Women’s Day Celebration

Worship Leader – Sister Janet Kavanaugh

The Period of Praise TBC Ensemble

“Medley of Old Songs”- soloist, Chrystall Elliott-Smith

The Call to Worship Ms. Janet Kavanaugh

The Invocation Ms. Janet Kavanaugh

The Response “Lord Do It” TBC Ensemble

The Hymn of Adoration “No, Not One” No. 217

The Litany of Praise Ms. Trena Smith

The Scripture Mrs. Maggie Blackwell

The Prayer of Intercession Ms. Sandy Whitfield

The Prayer Response TBC Ensemble

The Musical Selection Ms. Chrystall Elliott-Smith

“God Has Truly Been Good To Me”

The Welcome Ms. Breanna Yoakum The Musical Selection Ms. Chrystall Elliott-Smith

“Because of Who You Are” by Martha Munizzi

The Offertory Period Minister

The Creative Expression TBC Women of Praise

The Moments of Meditation Ms. Anita Lewis

The Introduction of Speaker Ms. Sharon Douglas

The Musical Selection TBC Ensemble “I Love You Lord/We Exalt Thee” – soloist, Chrystall Elliott-Smith

The Message Ms. Veronica Meade Sheppard, Esq.

The Call to Discipleship “God Is A Good God” Minister

The Benediction Ms. Veronica Meade Sheppard, Esq.

C. H. Jordan Memorial Scholarship

Applications for the C. H. Jordan

Scholarship are now available for

Third Baptist Church members.

Guidelines and applications are

located at the church office

window; please read the guidelines

carefully and adhere to the

instructions.

Applications must be post-marked

by Tues, May 24th.

ATTENTION

All 2011 high school and college graduates, who are members of Third Baptist, are

asked to complete the information sheet

located in the church office window. This

request is also for any persons who have

received any special recognition.

Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting

VBS 2011 meeting will be held Saturday, May 21st in the Fellowship Center from

10am-12pm All VBS Leaders,

Coordinators and teaching teams are asked to attend.

“Alabama Relief” Project The Mt. Hermon Ministry will sponsor

this project to help those affected by

the recent tornado. Please bring donations of hygiene items (such as tooth brush, tooth paste, deodorant, soap) to the fellowship center on Saturday, May 28th from 9am-12pm. Also, there will be a box in the Chapel by the table for item donations. For

more information please contact Jennie Wilson 673-3774 or Karen Wilkins 305-5267.

***Please note – The worship invitation for First Baptist

South Portsmouth on Sunday, May 22nd has been

CANCELLED. ***

11:00 a.m. Worship Leader – Sister Angela Perry

The Prelude of Praise Women’s Day Choir “Medley of Old Songs”- soloist, Calsine P. Jones

The Call to Worship/Invocation Ms. Angela Perry

The Choral Response Women’s Day Choir

The Hymn of Worship “No, Not One” No. 217

The Litany of Praise Deaconess Patricia Davis

The Response “Glory Be to the Father” No. 538

The Welcome Ms. Xiariah Estes

The Musical Selection Women’s Day Choir “We Shall Behold Him” by Dottie Rambo - guest soloist, Genevieve Swinton

“I Can’t Stop Praising God” by Raymond Hinton

The Prayer of Intercession Ms. Kathy Brown

The Prayer Response Women’s Day Choir “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Paul Simon – soloist, Mamie King

The Offertory Statement Minister

The Offertory Selection Women’s Day Choir “Jesus I Love Your Name” by Rodney Teal – soloist, Angela Perry

The Doxology

The Creative Expression TBC Women of Praise

The Moments of Meditation Ms. Doris Obie

The Scripture Reading Mrs. Magnolia Barnes

The Introduction of Speaker Mrs. Keosha Simmons

The Musical Selection “Because of Who You Are” by Martha Munizzi Women’s Day Choir

The Message Ms. Veronica E. Meade Sheppard, Esq.

The Call to Discipleship Minister

The Invitational Hymn “We Come This Far by Faith” No. 222

The Special Presentation Women’s Day Co-chairs

The Benediction Ms. Veronica E. Meade Sheppard, Esq.

Joint Usher’s Workshop

(Male, Female 1 & 2, Youth)

Saturday, May 28, 2011

9:15a.m.-12:30p.m.

9:15am-9:45a.m. (Registration & Continental

Breakfast)

TBC Fellowship Center

Guest Presenter: Dr. Victor Davis

Bethlehem Baptist Church Richmond, Virginia

May Birthday Members

All Persons born in the month of

May are asked to meet for a brief

meeting in the back of the sanctuary

on the Queen Street side, following

the 11 a.m. morning worship

service.

Cynthia Parker & Doris Waddler

Ministry Invitation

Pastor Joseph A. Fleming, the Third

Baptist Chorus & Ushers are leading

worship service at:

First Baptist Church

Lamberts Point 1268 W. 38

th St.

Norfolk, VA 23508

Friday, May 27th

at 7p.m.

All officers & members are asked

to come out & support.

**This is a casual attire come as

you are service. **

I. C. Norcom Alumni Association, Inc.

Excellence Repeated

Back-to-Back Champions Honoring

The 2010-11 I.C. Norcom Boys’ Varsity

Basketball Team

Eastern District, Regional, and State

Champions

Saturday, June 4th at 7p.m.

Temple Beth El

3927 Bridge Rd., Suffolk, VA 23435

Donation $35.00

For ticket information, please call:

Deloris Overton Short 966-1804

J. Leon Knight 397-3549

Women’s Day has been observed here at Third Baptist

Church for more than fifty years. Dr. Nannie Helen Burroughs, the

long-time President of the Women’s Auxiliary of the National

Baptist Convention, USA Inc., conceived the idea that is now

observed in most African American churches across the country. In

those days the purpose for Women’s Day was much different than it

is today. Yet, it can focus on involving those women who may be

reluctant to allow the Spirit of God “to stir up the gift” within them.

Please join me in welcoming our guest speaker for today; she is not a stranger in the

church of Jesus Christ. She attends, supports, and participates in ministry of her home

church. We are honored that Veronica Sheppard, Esq. consented to share with us on this day.

Deaconess Patricia Davis and Sister Angela Perry have led the women for the second

consecutive year as Co-chairs. We are fortunate to have these young ladies to model

leadership for the younger and senior women of our congregation. I’m anxious to hear more

about the Women’s Conference from others of you. It appears that it was exciting, refreshing,

and really spiritual.

Please remember that the men are waiting to shine even brighter this year than they

did last year!

Love & happiness,

Joe B. Fleming Senior Pastor, TBC

Deaconess Patricia Davis Ms. Angela Perry

Deaconess LaVerne Finney Deaconess Helen Johnson

Ms. Thea O’Neal Deacon Marie Chavis

Deacon Carolyn Smith Mrs. Carolyn Williamson-Woodard

Mrs. Magnolia Barnes Deaconess Francine Council

Ms. Janet Kavanaugh Deacon Marion Ransom

Deaconess Deloris Hawkins Deacon Charlotte Parker

Mrs. Lena Williams Ms. Ethelyn Ingram

Ms. Shirley Brown

Mrs. Maggie Blackwell Ms. Shaquilla Wright Mr. J. Leon Knight Ms. Sandy Whitfield Mrs. Magnolia Barnes Mr. Frank T. Elliott Ms. Sharon Douglas Ms. Kathy Brown Mr. Herbert Jones Ms. Breanna Yoakum Mrs. Keosha Simmons TBC Ensemble & Chrystall E. Smith

Ms. Anita Lewis Ms. Xiariah Estes TBC Women’s Day Choir Ms. Trena Smith Ms. Doris Obie Mrs. Cynthia Coppedge Ms. Sylvia Carr Evangelist Stephanie Ashby Ms. Deon Dickerson Ms. Alecia Stancil Ms. Joanne Ballard Ms. Erica Jubray Mrs. Teresa Moreland Ms. Jacqueline Price Ms. Elbernice Wadley Ms. Erica Wilson, choreographer Jones Florist, Portsmouth, VA

Tammy & Brandon Jackson of Krystina’s Cake Creations

Mrs. Michelle Jones, Program Coordinator

Ms. Candace Brame, Bookmark Designer

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of the 2011 Women’s Day!

The following special contributions are Honoring and Memorializing

Bold Women of TBC

In memory of our daughter, Ms. Robbin Williamson who passed May 8, 2007

Donor: Mother, Carolyn Williamson Woodard & Family

In memory of my mother, Mrs. Mary E. Floyd

Donor: Carrie L. Joyner, daughter

In memory of my mother, Marian S. Fane & aunts, Olethia F. Ellis & Mamie E. Fame

Donor: Ethelyn F. Ingram & Family

In memory of Mrs. Dorothy Williams Bazemore, a former Women’s Day chairperson

Donors: Rev. & Mrs. Leroy Williams, Deacon & Mrs. Linwood Williams,

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. Kathleen Barnett, and grandchildren

In honor of Mrs. Lena H. Williams, a former Women’s Day Chairperson

Donors: Rev. Leroy S. Williams & children

In honor of Mrs. Maezell Johnson

Donors: Gloria L. Hamm & Tracey Carter

In honor of Mrs. Maezell Johnson

Donors: your children; Clifton Holder, Euniceseia Holder, Samuel L. Johnson,

Courtney K. Johnson, and Christina Johnson

“Praising and Worshiping God with Boldness!”

“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and

in truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is a Spirit; and those who worship Him

must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:23-24 NKJV

Happy Women’s Day! Today begins a festive season in our church.

Worship is truly God (Father) focused. We worship from our inner man

(spirit) and truth. Each of you should be motivated to become worshipers

with praise and boldness. The hour is coming and now is for you to praise

and worship while leading Prayer Meetings, Bible Studies, Sunday School,

and fellowship. You demonstrate your boldness in Christ as you evangelize,

tithe, sacrifice, remain loyal, faithful, and committed here at our local place of

worship. God is spirit and our worship is identified by Him spiritually. Physical expressions are

good, but inward spiritual expressions are greater.

Enjoy your day, and thank you for being our leaders through roles of steadfastness and

ministry. We salute each of you today. After you give $250 and after having your pink Sunday

(smile), you are perhaps saluting cancer survivors and remembering those who’ve won the battle

through eternal life. Be faithful! Begin today renewing your praise through the volume of your

lifestyle and worship.

In His Service and loving each of you!

Joseph A. Fleming,

Assistant Pastor of TBC

I would like to greet you in love and happiness. Ladies, we give God

the praise, for He is worthy of our praise, and we celebrate His mercy and

blessings. For the past seven years, we have come together, and our special

bond as sisters has helped us prepare for this journey of joy and support. We

are united and touch the lives of each other with Christian devotion and love.

Sisters, our theme for our Women’s Conference, “Blessings of Sisterhood for

Transitions in 2011,” was both rich and inspirational. Sister Mary Varner,

our speaker, gave us insight and tips to enrich our lives for 2011 and beyond.

We were blessed by this great woman of God.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sister Angela Perry and Deaconess Patricia

Davis, our Co-chairs for Women’s Day. God is using them as they remind us that we are sisters

“Praising and Worshipping God with Boldness.” It is our desire to please God, and the work we do

speaks for us.

We are blessed at Third Baptist with an outstanding group of dedicated Christian women.

Each year we have been blessed together for both our Women’s Conference and related activities

leading up to our Women’s Day celebration. Your support and loving spirit have blessed our lives. We

have grown spiritually, and we can see the difference in our homes, our church, and in the larger

community. We welcome our speaker today, Attorney Veronica Sheppard, who will bring our message

for this exciting day. Let us pray with and for her as she speaks to us.

In love and peace,

Johnnie Fleming

No, Not One! No. 217

There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus – No, not one! no, not one! None else could heal all our soul’s diseases – No, not one! no, not one!...Chorus

No friend like Him is so high and holy – No, not one! no, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly – No, not one! no, not one!...Chorus

There’s not an hour that He is not near us – No, not one! no, not one! No night so dark but His love can cheer us – No, not one! no, not one!...Chorus

Did ever saint find this Friend forsake Him? - No, not one! no, not one! Or sinner find that He would not take him? - No, not one! no, not one!...Chorus

Was e’er a gift like the Savior given? - No, not one! no, not one! Will He refuse us a home in heaven? - No, not one! no, not one!...Chorus CHORUS

Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide till the day is done;

We’ve Come This Far by Faith No. 222

CHORUS

We’ve come this far by faith Leaning on the Lord; Trusting in His Holy Word, He’s never failed me yet. Oh, Can’t turn around, We’ve come this far by faith. VERSE Don’t be discouraged with trouble in your life He’ll bear your burdens And move all misery and strife, That’s why we’ve…Chorus Just the other day I hear a man say he didn’t believe in God’s Word; I can say God has made a way, He’s never failed me yet, Thank God we’ve…Chorus

LEADER: Lord our God, we give thanks today for the witness of bold women. From the earliest times until

today and on into the future, bold women show all of us how to live as God’s beloved children in God’s beloved

creation, carrying out our baptismal call to work for justice and peace for all of God’s creatures.

For Eve, Mother of us all, sinful and beloved we say:

All: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For Miriam, who danced beside the Red Sea, we say:

Young Women: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For Mary, Mother of Jesus, who pondered the angel’s words in her heart, we say:

Mothers: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For Mary Magdalene, first to hear the voice of the Risen Christ, we say:

Single Women: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For Naomi, who rejoiced in her grandson Obed, we say:

Grandmothers: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For the Syro-Phoenician woman, bold enough to challenge Jesus for her child’s sake:

Daughters: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For Mary and Martha of Bethany, who served the Lord together in their different ways, we say:

Sisters: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For the persistent widow, who would not rest until she had won justice, we say:

Widows: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For Esther, who refused to be silent because she knew that her God would go before her as she prepared to go before the king of the land on behalf of her people, we say:

Women in Church Leadership: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: There have been bold women all around us on our way, if only we look for them. For whom do we thank the Lord today? Remember their names and let us thank God for their witness.

All Women: Thank You, Lord!

LEADER: For the witness of all bold women, yesterday, today, and tomorrow, Lord our God, we thank you and

we praise you. Lord our God, let their boldness flourish in our own hearts as we live out our baptismal call to

serve you and our neighbors, with all our heart, with all our mind, and with all our strength.

All: Thank you, Lord! Alleluia, Amen!

To God be the glory for the great things He has done!

What a magnificent two-year tenure it has been to serve as the Women’s Day Co-Chairs here at Third

Baptist Church. We are re-born “Vessels Fit to Serve” (2010) and “Praising and Worshipping God

with Boldness”(2011). There aren’t enough words to tell it all, but we have truly been blessed and

given some of the best during the meeting of the minds. Third Baptist Church women came forward

and volunteered their time and service, and for this we are grateful.

Let’s not forget Sister Ruby Poole (2010), J. Leon Knight and Frank T. Elliott (2011), for their

production of some of the best songs of praise! And how about the newly developed praise team, TBC

Women of Praise (2011)? You can’t beat God’s giving no matter how hard you try!

So in closing, we leave you with these words, “Blessings of Sisterhood for Transitions in 2011,” and

“Praising and Worshipping God with Boldness.” We challenge you to take your PRAISE,

WORSHIP, and TRANSITION to another level!

Love, peace and blessings,

2011 Women’s Day Co-Chairs

Third Baptist Church

Sister Angela Perry Deaconess Patricia Davis

Guest Speaker

Veronica E. Meade Sheppard earned a Juris Doctor degree from

Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, and a Bachelor

of Architecture degree, with highest honors, from Tuskegee University in

Tuskegee, Alabama.

Ms. Sheppard currently is a Senior Assistant City Attorney for the City

of Hampton. Prior to joining the City Attorney’s Office, she was an

associate at Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, L.C. in Newport

News, Virginia, and Huddles & Jones, P.C. in Columbia, Maryland, and

a General Attorney with the U.S. General Services Administration in

Washington, DC.

In October 2008, Ms. Sheppard was elected President of the Peninsula Bar Association (the “PBA”).

The PBA’s mission focuses on, among other things, fostering the careers of persons of color in the legal

profession and promoting community service. In accepting the nomination, Ms. Sheppard was guided

by Paul’s decree in the Gospel according to Luke, “to whom much is given, much is required.”

Ms. Sheppard is and/or has been involved in a myriad of community service projects, such as, a guest

lecturer at MegaGenesis College and Career Fair for five years, Hampton University’s JET Program

and Educational Talent Search, a seminar entitled “Legal Representation to the Church during the

Construction Process,” sponsored by The Collective Banking Group, Inc., Silas First Baptist Church,

“The Color of Justice” sponsored by The Greater Peninsula Women’s Bar Association; a board member

of the Newport News Bar Association, Menchville House Ministries, Inc., Capital Campaign of Bethel

A.M.E. Church, the Tidewater Area Tuskegee Alumni Association, a member of the Virginia State

Bar Disciplinary Committee and the Building Committee of Bethel A.M.E. Church. Ms. Sheppard

was recently sworn in as a member of the board of the Hampton Bar Association.

An aspiring author, Ms. Sheppard also enjoys reading, walking, tennis, house painting, and traveling.

As she expected, her bucket-list trip to South Africa last year proved to be a life-changing experience.

Ms. Sheppard is admitted to practice law in state courts in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of

Columbia, and federal courts including, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the U.S.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. She resides in Hampton with

her wonderful daughter, Devan.

God created the rose in the likeness of a Woman.

The rose represents beauty.

The stem represents strength.

The petals are soft as skin,

the fragrance pure and sweet.

The leaves represent

arms outstretched,

always loving, always giving.

Each time you look at this rose, remember…

God made you special.