Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church

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Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church
The Victorious Vessel

      Happy
      Father’s
       Day

               Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018
Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church
FROM THE PASTOR'S PRINTER
                                       Sunday, take the time to            Congratulations to all
                                       celebrate your father or         of you graduates! You
                                       fatherhood figure. Let us        have completed a major
                                       also remember that God           chapter in your life. We
                                       is the ultimate example          celebrate with you! For
                                       of Fatherhood for all of         those High School
                                       us. God loves us like no         graduates, we are
                                       other.                           praying that your next
                                           June is also the month       steps include attending a
                                       f o r Va c a t i o n B i b l e   college or university to
                                       School (VBS). I strongly         further hone your skills
        June is the month              encourage each member            and to gain invaluable
    wherein we celebrate               to register and attend the       educational experiences
    fathers and fatherhood.            weeklong study. One              on the way to your
    Fathers fulfill an                 cannot go wrong                  divine destiny. For those
    important and necessary            learning more of and             who may choose the
    role for the family, for           more from the Word of            military or other areas
    the children, for society,         God! Thank God for the           for the next move, we
    and for the church!                hard work of Sisters             pray that the Lord leads
        Each son learns from           Geneva B. Robinson and           you to that place,
    his father principles of           Shana W. Middleton for           through that place, and
    manhood and how to                 their combined efforts           on to a great career.
    treat the leading lady in          giving leadership to this        Know that each of you is
    his life. Each daughter            vital ministry! We also          supported by a praying
    learns from her father             owe a great debt of              church family that loves
    what the love of a man             gratitude to all of the          you!
    f e e l s l i k e . Wi t h o u t   teachers, staff, culinary           Be reminded that we
    question every child               ministry team, and               have strong faith in a
    needs his or her father            laborers who often work          GOD WHO has ALL
    involved in that child’s           without fanfare or               power in HIS HANDS!
    life. As we celebrate              notoriety!                            #IAmMSBC153
    fathers on the third                                                #warmestchurchincharleston

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Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church
Celebrating 90 years!
 Sisters Hermine Stanyard and
Ethel Reed celebrated their 90th
        birthdays in May!                                             Congrats to Sis. Semaj M.
                                                                      Fielding for completing the
                                                                      Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
                                                                      Charleston Alumnae Chapter
                                                                      Finer Womanhood Program. She
                                                                      received both a book stipend
                                                                      and a scholarship during their
                                                                      2018 May Week program.

                                   Sis. Gloria E. Gantt Lambright
                                   received an award from the
                                   17th Annual Summer ville
                                   Councilman's Ball for her
                                   "Positive Impact and
                                   Contributions to the
                                   Community". The Ball was held
                                   on Saturday May 5, 2018 at
                                   Doar Hall - St. Paul Episcopal
                                   Church, Summerville, SC. Not
                                   pictured but in attendance: Sis.
                                   Carolyn Bartley and Bro. Kevin
                                   Tolbert.

                           June
  Margie G. Heyward
                         Birthdays
                             1           Felecia Gaston                     13
  Chaplain John K. Carter    2           Brendan McPherson                  14
  Samuel Gilchrist           2           Marie Thompson                     17
  Cynthia M. McHoney         2           Beatrice Rodgers                   18
  Darrell L. Chisolm         3           Shawnicqua Hanna                   20
  Anna P. Holloway           4           Irving S. Robinson                  21
  Irene Dawson               5           Nathronia Carr                      21
  Lucille S. Whipper         6           Patricia D. Holmes                  21
  Mary A. Faber              8           Marvin L. Wright                    26
  Pamela Gilliard            9           Peggyann M. Godfrey                 26
  Margie Hamilton            9           Charles Montgomery                  26
  Aundria G. Douglas        10           Gordon H. Douglas                   27
  Tavian Robinson           10
  Dawn F. McPherson         11

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Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church
Celebrating 153 Years

     of Christian Service
           May 16-20, 2018

      “Worship That Teaches About God”
      Jeremiah 7:2, Acts 5:42, Colossians 3:16, Timothy 2: 11-15

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Congrats to all of our award recipients!

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Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church
Social Butterfly of the Month
       Ikea Rivers, a sixth grade student at SPMS, has been selected as
    Social Butterfly of the Month.
       Her favorite subjects are art, music, science, and culinary arts.
    She enjoys drawing and playing soccer. In addition to her mother
    and sisters, her heroes are Anna Blue and the singer, Damien Dawn.
    She plays the violin and the best book she has ever read is Dork
    Diaries. Ikea would like to become a marine biologist when she
    grows up. When asked what the world needs more of, she said that
    we all need to be safe.

                                            Congrats to our 2018 Mothers of the Year!

                       June is National Men’s Health Month
                                                                                      SUMMER SCHEDULE REMINDER
    Honor the men in your life this month by bringing awareness to men's
    health problems and inspire men to be consistent with yearly medical
    checkups, tests, and input from healthcare professionals. From helpful
    nutrition guides and screening tips to health and fitness products. Let’s        Beginning Sunday, June 3rd through
    help keep our Men healthy.
    https://www.positivepromotions.com/mens-health-month /c/hlcmenshealthmonth/?
    gclid=Cj0KCQjwre_XBRDVARIsAPf7zZi10egZVgjZPrROSigbN82Atps3BQjfkK8U-                  Sunday, August 26th, 2018,
    pK9PbLksA59FkfRU4saAgXJEALw_wcB
                                                                                      Sunday School Studies will begin at
               June is also National Scoliosis Awareness Month
    •       Scoliosis is prevalent, affecting about 3% of the population in the
                                                                                                  8:30 a.m.,
            US.
                                                                                                     and
    •       It is the most common spinal deformity.
    •       In the vast majority of cases, scoliosis has no identifiable            Worship Service will begin at 10:00 a.m.
    •       cause—this is termed idiopathic scoliosis.
    •       It usually starts between the ages of 10 to 15, though it is also
            possible to have scoliosis as an infant or to develop scoliosis as an
            adult.                                                                    BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER MEETING
    Scoliosis has an emotional component; it is not simply a physical
    condition, or just a little curve in the spine. According to a study
    conducted by the University of Minnesota, people with scoliosis can be
    more prone to depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and
                                                                                      Bible Study is suspended for Tuesday,
    negative self-image.                                                              TUNE-UP and Midday Manna for the
    Let’s be careful about the words we use around those with physical
    difficulties, to learn more please visit the following website.                 summer months (June through August) and
    https://www.spine-health.com/blog/june-scoliosis-awareness-month
                                                                                            will resume in September.
                                  - MSBC Health Ministry

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Happy Father's Day - Vol. 18 Issue 6 - June 2018 - Morris Street Baptist Church
Fathers have a special role

     In each young child’s life,

To mould and shape them to become

       A follower of Christ

 To show them the Father’s heart

    And help them understand

 How God’s love can be their guide

  As they take Him by the hand.

        - By M. S. Lowndes

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             Smith or Sis. Wendrah M. McCoy.

                          MORRIS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
         25 Morris Street Charleston, SC 29403 | Rev. Leonard O Griffin, Pastor |
            P: 843.723.0408 | F: 843.723.0988 | www.morrisstreetbaptist.org
“MSBC is a body of baptized believers led by the Holy Spirit to make disciples of Christ
                   through Teaching, Evangelism, and Worship.”
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