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This is an archive of news for 2005 (most recent stories at the top) 

As we anticipate a new year, we also reflect on the past year and God's blessings. Click on the picture below to see a slide show of events in the church's life in 2005.

 

Third Street's Christmas Celebration Service. Click on the picture above to see more photos of our Christmas Celebration.

"With a mind to work"

(Nehemiah 4:6)

Celebrating our 95th Anniversary
June, 2005

We were blessed as we reflected on our past, celebrated our present, and looked with bright hope to our future. Browse to our Anniversary Page for photographs of events.
 

Along with her family, Pastor Sanders wishes you a blessed Christmas.

Youth Weekend 2005
Click on the photo above to see more pictures of our Youth Weekend celebration.

 

Launch and Promotion Sunday Congratulations to our Sunday School Students who were promoted to the next level of classes. Best wishes to them and all of our students as they embark on a new academic year. Click on the  photo above to see more pictures of our Launch and Promotion Sunday observance.

Praise In Motion!

We wish Godspeed to Sister Theodora Charles as she moves to Atlanta to be with her daughter, Caroline. Please come back to visit!

Say hello to my little friend! Pastor and her family had an eventful summer. For pictures of her summer activities, click on the photo above.

Two almost-centenarians
We were glad to be visited once again by Sis. Sallie Graham, the mother of our Sister Sallie Cheston. She posed with our Sister Dorothy Evans for this photo. They are both 99 years old, and looking good!

 

Congratulations, Class of 2005! From elementary through graduate school, we honored our graduates on June 12. Keep up the good work! We are so proud of you!

Many blessings to Serena Holthe as she moves to Baltimore to take on a new job and ministry. Thank you for your years of committed service to our youth, and our prayers go with you.

Happy Mother's Day! Our youth and children presented flowers to the mothers in the church to show our love and appreciation.

Congratulations, Howard School of Divinity Graduates! Below are pictures of Pastor Sanders with newly-minted graduates Adamio Boddie and Althea Taylor.

 

Women's Week 2005 Click on the photo above to see more pictures of our Women's Week celebrations.

We wish a heartfelt Godspeed to Charlotte Cooper as she travels to South Carolina to be with her son while undergoing medical treatments. May the Lord bless you and bring you back to us real soon!

 

Resurrection Sunday 2005 Click on the photo above to see more pictures of our glorious Easter Morning celebration

Palm Sunday and Ushers Day 2005 Click on the photo above to see more pictures of our observations of Palm Sunday and Ushers Day

Una Bambina e nata! A Child is born! Congratulations and blessings to Max and Kate Finberg upon the birth of their daughter, Eliana Grace. She was born in Rome on March 9, 2005. Max writes, "Eliana means "My God has answered me" in Hebrew and has the benefit of being able to be pronounced by the Italians. Both mama and bambina are doing great and adjusting to life as the three of us. We're even managing to get a little bit of sleep."

Financial Seminar On March 12, 2005, our Director of Church Operations, Theodore Daniels, presented a seminar sponsored by the Men's Organization. It was entitled "Maximizing your Financial Blessings." The seminar provided church members with vital information to help them make decisions regarding their personal finances. The seminar was well-attended, and everyone who attended learned a great deal.

Welcome, Rev. Boddie We enthusiastically welcome Rev. Adamio Boddie, our new Assistant Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministries, who preached his first sermon for us on Feb. 27, 2005.

Motorcycles for Haiti In September of 2004, we presented a monetary gift to Sister Phyllis Newby to aid her ministry. The gift was used to purchase motorcycles to allow ministers to travel from church to church in Haiti. She recently sent us a note and a picture. She writes: "I am still tingling with excitement. Nothing like this had ever happened in all my 33 years in Haiti. See for yourselves - four leaders each with a new motorcycle. What words can we find to express the love and gratitude of our hearts. How you have blessed us. A million thank you's seem not enough. May the Lord continue to bless you even more than you can think or ask."

 

Always Learning Many thanks to Sister Claretta Jackson, who gave a very informative presentation on financial aid to parents of college-age and near college-age students.

Thanks, Rev. Bunny! On February 5th, the youth had an appreciation party for Rev. Bunny Jackson on her retirement as Youth Minister. Click on the photo to see more pictures.

We wish a heartfelt Happy Birthday to Sister Dorothy Evans, who celebrated her 99th birthday on January 31. You're still going strong. May you have many more!

Go Ambassadors! Click on the photo to see more pictures of our basketball team.