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My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is love – so you can’t know him if you don’t love. This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him. This is the kind of love we are talking about – not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they’ve done to our relationship with God. 11-12 My dear, dear friends, if God loved us like this, we certainly ought to love each other. No one has seen God, ever. But if we love one another, God dwells deeply within us, and his love becomes complete in us – perfect love! 13-16 This is how we know we’re living steadily and deeply in him, and he in us: He’s given us life from his life, from his very own Spirit. Also, we’ve seen for ourselves and continue to state openly that the Father sent his Son as Savior of the world. Everyone who confesses that Jesus is God’s Son participates continuously in an intimate relationship with God. We know it so well, we’ve embraced it heart and soul, this love that comes from God. 7-10
TO LOVE, TO BE LOVED
God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day – our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life – fear of death, fear of judgment – is one not yet fully formed in love. 19 We, though, are going to love – love and be loved. First we were loved, now we love. He loved us first. 20-21 If anyone boasts, “I love God,” and goes right on hating his brother or sister, thinking nothing of it, he is a liar. If he won’t love the person he can see, how can he love the God he can’t see? The command we have from Christ is blunt: Loving God includes loving people. You’ve got to love both. 17-18
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contents on the cover: Bishop Designate Jammie & Pastor Kenise Pendleton Renewed Hope Church 1591 W. Nursery Road Linthicum, MD 21090
Cover Story pgs 8-10 - Bishop Designate Jammie Pendleton is the Senior Pastor and Founder of Renewed Hope Church. Bishop Designate Jammie Pendleton just recently celebrated the 12th Church Anniversary of Renewed Hope Church and he talks with us about this journey in ministry that has led him to his new calling as a Bishop Designate.
Healthy Soul
16 MONTHLY MANNA
Minister Carenda Deonne
Stay Motivated
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22 TRINKETS TO TRIUMPH
Tracey George
Double For Your Trouble: Love Is Love
Healthy Mind 16 TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH
Dr. Carla J. Debnam, (Founder, Renaissance Christian Counseling Center)
In Spite Of
Healthy Body
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24 BODY BASICS
26 HEALTH MATTERS
Charles & Ursula Harris
Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels
Health is Where the Heart Is
February is Women’s Heart Month
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Meet the Contributors For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Psalm 84:11
PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Jackie Epps EDITORIAL Dr. Carla J. Debnam Min. Carenda McCray Tiffany Bethea Tracey George Dr. Denyce Daniels Charles & Ursula Harris Bishop Shirley and Pastor Tim Stanfill Rhoda Turner Melva Henderson GRAPHIC ARTIST Claire Lesesne www.JandCDesigns.com WEB ADMINISTRATOR Andre Felipe for Arts Period www.artsperiod.com
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JACKIE EPPS is co-founder and editor of Grace & Glory Magazine. Jackie's career in communications spans over 40 years in advertising sales, program sales, media planning and television production, working in radio for 11 years and shifting to television broadcasting in 1989. She also produces the Grace & Glory show, a faith-based television program that has been on the air for 18 years. DR. CARLA DEBNAM
Dr. Carla J. Debnam is the wife of Bishop Dwayne C. Debnam and an associate minister of Morning Star Baptist Church, Woodlawn, MD. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American Association of Christian Counselors and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Debnam has contributed to two books, Those Sisters Can Preach: 22 Pearls of Wisdom, Virtue & Hope, and 7 Ingredients To An Effective Prayer Life Series, Vol.3-5.
TRACEY NICOLE GEORGE
Tracey Nicole George is a licensed minister and ordained deacon. She is a native New Yorker residing in Maryland and married to Danny George. Tracey works with her husband managing their inventory and asset control company, George Imaging. She is the creator of Trinkets to Triumph, a Biblically-based blog and ministry, designed to edify and encourage individuals with a “trinket” of encouragement. She is a member of New Destiny Evangelistic Church.
CHARLES HARRIS
Charles Harris is the owner of Chizel It Transformation Fitness. Charles is a highly effective fitness expert with a passion for health and wellness. He is a certified fitness trainer with the America Fitness Association of America with over 20 years of experience, and a certified Yoga Teacher at YogaWorks in Pikesville, Maryland. He is the author of I’m Too Cute to Sweat, What’s Your Excuse For Not Working Out?, and It Takes 21 Days To Get Fit. He currently teaches his mega cardio workout class throughout the state of Maryland.
DR. DENYCE WATTIES-DANIELS Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels has over 25 years of experience as a clinician and nurse educator. Her areas of expertise include critical care nursing, pathophysiology, pharmacology and the use of technology in the classroom. She currently serves as faculty and the Director of the Simulation and Learning Resource Centers of the College of Health Professions at Coppin State University.
PASTOR RHODA TURNER
BISHOP SHIRLEY AND PASTOR TIM STANFILL Bishop and Pastor Stanfill are the co-creators of Kingdom Word & Worship Cathedral. They are humble servants who live by God's word in everything they do in life, love, travel and business. When they are not spending time with family they run missionary programs in Africa; share their ministry across the globe; and manage 3 businesses. They have learned how to keep their fire burning and keep God first, no matter what tests life brings them.
MIN. CARENDA DEONNE Min. Carenda was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She received her BA degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a Master's in Law degree from Regent University. Min. Carenda was licensed to preach in 2007 and has been teaching, preaching, and declaring God's word through the power of love ever since. Min. Carenda is also an author of three books. Her latest book, Perfect Patty Messed Up, is a 40 day devotional that confronts the disorder of perfectionism and opens the door to self forgiveness and restoration.
Rhoda possesses a spirit of humility. Her ministry style is graceful, her message is powerful and her presence is comforting. Being the 9th of 10 children, Rhoda has a deep passion for family and the wholistic development of children. She is considered by many as a mentor and mother figure. Rhoda and her husband Pastor Jason Turner, serve as senior pastors of Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Chandler, AZ.
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special place in our hearts on Valentine’s Day, it does not mean you do Valentine’s Day choose to if embrace ThisThis Valentine’s Day choose tothat embrace not receive some expression of love it with joy and happiness, as a reminder it with joy and happiness, as a reminder of how much God loves you and His on that day that you are not of how much God loves you and Hisloved. unselfish act of love towards you. unselfish act of love towards you. so loved theDay world that This choose “For“For GodGod soValentine’s loved the world that He gave his only begotten son, to embrace it with son, joy and He gave his only begotten whosoever in Himof happiness, asbelieveth a reminder that that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have eternal should not perish butGod have eternal how much loves you live.” (John 3:16) Spend the live.” and (JohnHis 3:16) Spend the unselfish actday of day love thinking about how God thinking about how God loves towards you. “For God soloves loved you beyond measure. Use that day you beyond measure. Use gave that day the world that He his only to reflect upon the many ways God to reflect upon the manythat wayswhosoever God begotten son, has shown you how much He loves you has shown you how much He loves youperish believeth in Him should not through His word. “Love the Lord your through word.eternal “Love the Lord your 3:16) butHis have life.” (John with all your heart and with all your GodGod with all your heart and with all your soulsoul Spend themind.” day thinking about how God and with all your (Matthew 22:37) and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37) loves you beyond measure. Use that day to reflect upon the many ways God has shown you how much He loves you through His word. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37)
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INTERVIEW WITH
Bishop Designate Jammie Pendleton Renewed Hope Church Linthicum, MD
G&G: Bishop Pendleton, welcome to Grace & Glory Magazine! We are delighted to have you join the Grace & Glory family and we are excited to introduce you to our readers. First and foremost, congratulations are in order for you being selected as a Bishop Designate. Bishop Pendleton: Thank you for having us as a part of the Grace and Glory family. It is an exciting time and we are looking forward
to everything God is going to do in this new connection. G&G: Bishop Pendleton let’s start with a few questions to get to know the both of you better, first how would you describe yourself in three words and would you share with us one thing most people would be surprised to know about you? Bishop Pendleton: If I were to describe myself in three words it would be Gentle, Charismatic and Kind. One thing that most people would never know about me is that I am a Chef. G&G: Bishop Pendleton, most pastors have shared with me that ‘preaching the gospel’ was not necessarily what they had planned to do with their lives. Was it the same for you, did you have other plans for your life, or has it always been your desire to preach the gospel? Bishop Pendleton: I have known I was going to become a preacher my whole life. I wrote my 1st sermon when I was 11 years old. I even remember the scripture I used; it was Hebrews 11:1. My sermon title was “Where is Your Faith”. Ever since then I knew I would become a preacher. Growing up at Mount Zion Hill Baptist Church under the leadership of the Late Rev. Dr. Clarence E. Poole he gave me the nick name ‘little preacher’ and every time I walked by his office on my way into the sanctuary or when I got up to do something during a Sunday
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of the challenges that come with having a blended family. We decided to start focusing on how to help blended families with practical ways of dealing with the many challenges that they face daily.
G&G: Bishop Pendleton what is your ministry focused on? G&G: Bishop Pendleton, what are some of the Bishop Pendleton: Renewed challenges that your family Hope is a church for deals with as you are being a everyone. When the Lord Bishop Designate and having gave me the name for the a blended family? ministry, he spoke to me and Bishop Pendleton: That's said that the people don’t a great question, balancing need a new hope, they need time is always a challenge. I the hope that they once had work really hard at making to be renewed. That is one of sure that I am spending time the things we focus on, the with my wife and children. My renewing of the total person; wife and I are very intentional Spirit, Mind, and Heart. But about making sure all of our one of our core focuses is the children from the oldest to Bishop Designate Jammie Pendleton and Pastor Kenise Pendleton blended family. the youngest know that they are equally loved and that they are important to G&G: Bishop Pendleton we would love to hear about who we are as a family. W hen we are together I am how your ministry helps blended families? maximizing every moment with them. Bishop Pendleton: There are so many blended families in the body of Christ. Our Lord and Savior G&G: Bishop Pendleton, what do you think will help is a part of a blended family and we miss so many opportunities to minister to this demographic. It wasn’t the church in 2020? Bishop Pendleton: One thing I think that will help until my wife and I got together that I realized how the church in 2020 is teaching people how to forgive. common blended families are and was made aware There are a lot of people in our local churches that are holding on to unforgiveness in their heart from someone who hurt them, or from them not forgiving themselves. We need practical approaches that will help people work through the process of forgiveness so that it is not only coming to church and laying it on the alter, but going to talk to a certified counselor about what hurt you and having a plan to get you back to wholeness. G&G: Bishop Pendleton, what is the difference between the role of a Pastor and the role of a Bishop? Continued to page 10 Continued on page 10 www.gracenglorymagazine.org 9
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Bishop Pendleton: The role of the Pastor is for the local church that they Sheppard, and the role of the Bishop is for the general body of Christ. As a Bishop you lead pastors and undergird them and their local Churches. G&G: Bishop Pendleton, how are Bishops chosen, and how are their specific duties determined particularly as it relates to your elevation? Will there be specific duties assigned to you? Bishop Pendleton: A Bishop can be elected by a group of pastors who make the decision that they want this person to lead them, or you can be Designated to the office of Bishop to operate within a fellowship. I currently serve as the general secretary of Covenant Churches of America under the leadership of Bishop Marvin Denson. G&G: Bishop Pendleton, what does this elevation mean to you personally and to your family? What will be the most notable change in your life? Bishop Pendleton: My elevation personally means more accountability and responsibility. It makes me want to be a better man, Husband, Father and Pastor. I don’t take this title lightly but with reverence 10 February February2020 2020| |Grace&Glory Grace&Glory 10
and respect. My family is excited about my elevation and they made me promise that I will never be too busy for them. The most notable change in my life is that I constantly want to make sure that every day that I live I do something to glorify God. G&G: Bishop Pendleton, how will this elevation as Bishop affect the Renewed Hope Church? Will there be any significant changes as it relates to your role as pastor of Renewed Hope Church? Bishop Pendleton: The way this elevation effects Renewed Hope is that they have to share their Pastor with more churches now. When I would always be at everything at Renewed Hope there will be times that I won’t be there but have set things in place for times such as that. One change that was put in place was that we installed my beautiful wife Elder Kenise Pendleton as Pastor of worship. This ensures that the church will always be covered while I am away. G&G: Bishop Pendleton, lastly as a Bishop designate, what do you think should be the church’s focus in today’s society? What should the church be saying and doing right now? Bishop Pendleton: The church should be focusing on speaking truth to power standing against injustice and oppression of all people. We are living in a time where our country is becoming more and more divided and it’s the churches job to have a place that speaks for the marginalized community.
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black history month tribute
Deacon Mrs. Elizabeth H. Adams A Local ‘Shero’ Celebrating Her
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Adams 100th Birthday, Feb. 15th, 2020
As a child
Written by: Pastor Harold A. Carter, Jr. Assisted by Rev. Daniel N. Carter The privilege to put “pen to paper” and share words about an incredible servant of God, namely, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Adams, goes beyond words, as I feel inadequate and unworthy when compared with her beautiful and outstanding life, as she celebrates her 100th birthday. However, it is incumbent that something be scribed in the spirit of this being Black History Month as well as this month’s emphasis on love. The accomplishments, influence, acumen, servanthood and leadership, among other virtues, continue to mark her witness in the kingdom of God. Elizabeth is a native of Baltimore. Her father, Rev. Paul J. Harris, was a Baptist minister. Her mother, Lena I. Caulk Harris, was a descendant of the well-known Young Family, of our city. Elizabeth is a graduate of Frederick Douglass High School of which she would later, in life, become Principal. She graduated with honors from Coppin Normal School (Coppin State University) earning a certificate in Elementary Education. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Morgan State University and a Master of Education degree from Towson State Deacon Adams preparing to enter worship with deacons University. It
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100th Birthday goes without saying, that early on in her life, education was a priority which she seized in order to better herself as well as to better serve Deacons James & Elizabeth Adam @ the former New Shiloh location others. In fact, Elizabeth would continue graduate studies at New York University and the University of Maryland. For thirty-four years, this educated and well-trained woman worked in the Baltimore Public Schools as an elementary classroom teacher of Music, as a Junior High School teacher of Social Studies and a Senior High School teacher of History. Amazing, right? But that’s not all. She became an administrative assistant at Rock Glen School and moved to the position of Vice-Principal and later became Principal. She went on to be Principal of Clifton Park Junior High School and ultimately retired having served as Principal of the aforementioned Frederick Douglass High School. Having been raised in a religious home, she participated in church activities from her youth, forward. She served as a Sunday school teacher, Youth Choir director, Junior Choir director and for a period of time she served as church organist. In essence, she supported the ministry of her father serving faithfully for nineteen of the twenty-two years that he pastored at Brown’s Memorial Baptist Church. It was only at her father’s passing that Elizabeth united with the
for the pastor (pastor’s family) but provides 100% of the upfront New Shiloh Baptist church, here, in Baltimore. She attributes investment back to the church. Then, she was directly involved in doing so as, “a blessed decision.” the establishment of the Mutual Pastoral Ministry of Dr. Harold Her love of God and the church were soon recognized when A. Carter and the “calling to pastor” of myself, Dr. Harold A. she became a deaconess. While serving as a deaconess she Carter, Jr., to serve with him for seventeen years, before he “went soon became vice-chairperson of that work; later, she became home” to be with God. Of utmost significance that Deacon chairperson. During those years, the pastor, Dr. Harold A. Adams would want all to know, beyond her love of God, Carter, was being used His Church, and her pastor and his family, is her love for of God to implement a young persons, and all should know that young persons number of innovative truly love and respect her, as well. Deacon Adams is one and creative ministries who truly proves that effective, church leadership does and opportunities of not have to be one of demonstrative or boisterous acts. service, even as the Her steady, no-nonsense, calm and, yet, commanding congregation of New presence continues to make a tremendous difference in Shiloh was growing as New Shiloh, as she has become a powerful model and never before. Dr. Carter example to countless members and friends. Uniquely, saw in her persona a she has, also, won the hearts and respect of pastors and God-fearing spirit and preachers across this nation, many of whom don’t dare when the opportunity enter the sanctuary without acknowledging her in some came to fill the vacancy Deacon Adams praying for Dr Harold A. Carter loving way. of chairperson of the Deacon Board (which consisted of all men) the recommendation Deacon Adams was made and received, in 1986, that Deaconess Elizabeth H. was married 46 Adams would make history in becoming what is believed to be ongoing years to the first female Chairperson of a Deacon Board in an Africanthe late Deacon American Baptist Church. Also, at that time, the deaconesses James Adams. became deacons. The, now, Chairperson Elizabeth Adams would They had four serve New Shiloh in that capacity for twenty-two years, before daughters, Paula, retiring from the same, in 2008. Yvonne, Audrey, Still further, during Deacon Adams’ tenure, New Shiloh built and Wanda. She is a a state-of-the-art Sanctuary, moving from Fremont Avenue grandmother of nine, and Lanvale Street to Monroe Street and Clifton Avenue, with a great-grandmother and a great greatan expanding footprint, including a Family Life Center which grandmother. bears her name, and the building of two apartment complexes Having mentioned while serving as a member of the church’s New Shiloh Village her immediate Board (CDC). Additionally, The Carter School of Music and biological family, The Determined Biblical &Theological Institute began under her watch. She was an integral part of forging an innovative Pastoral in a real way all of us who’ve come Insurance & Benefit plan, along to know her claim with Mr. Arnold her as family and Williams, CPA pray and believe for for the church, her nothing but the and the officers crowning favor of of the church. God. This plan has “Congratulations become a model to you Deacon Deacon Adams & Dr. Carter Jr. for numerous Adams on reaching churches across this centennial our nation, as it milestone! May God continue to bless and not only provides keep you.” Deacon Adams observing the sanctuary’s renovation (2018)
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IN SPITE OF
There are some events, activities and actions that are optional in life. These are events, activities or actions that may be a good idea but at the end of the day they are not necessary. Extended warranties, attendance at high school reunions, office parties, church banquets, family gatherings and more can be counted among these. These may be expectations placed on us by others, our families, friends and employers, yet can be avoided if we are reluctant to participate. Matters of the heart are not included in this category. When it comes to dealing with others emotionally and spiritually there is a non-negotiable, and that is when it comes to love. We are to, “Owe nothing to anyone— except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law.” Romans 13:8. How do we accomplish such a daunting assignment? What does it take for us to love others in spite of their mistreatment of us or their dislike of us or even if their actions have been unloving, unwelcoming and even unholy. We are to love them “in spite of”. No matter what the actions of others may be, love is always the right response. Jesus challenges us in this area. He says, “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28. As we can see, love is radical especially the kind of love Jesus is talking about. Loving others does not
require you to put yourself in harms way. Abuse of any kind is not acceptable and is one of the areas where loving and relating to someone from a distance is best. We may have a friend that has an addiction that clouds their judgment, or a parent that is verbally abusive or a coworker that has an anger problem. We can love them in spite of their behavior yet set boundaries when interacting with them. Love is not an option but is expected especially for Christian disciples. We cannot spread the Gospel and hate others. We must walk in the Fruit of The Spirit by demonstrating love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Loving others “in spite of” is an act of faith that requires us to be full of grace and mercy. These attributes can only be manifested through our relationship with God. We can live, love and learn from the experiences that come our way. Loving others like we love God and ourselves can feel strange and is countercultural but it can be done when we rely on the strength of our faith and Dr. Carla Debnam, Founder, remember the love we have received, in spite Renaissance Christian Counseling Center of our faults and failures.
monthly manna
I want you to imagine me looking at you face to face, eye ball to eye ball and saying to you in my most authoritative voice, “STAY MOTIVATED!" Sometimes people think motivation is only needed when you hear bad news, or something happens that knocks you off course. Oh no! You can be experiencing increase, open doors and good news, but you still need motivation. You can become weary in well doing that is why we are encouraged not to. It is in your well doing that you are finding difficulty balancing work and life. It is in your well doing that you are not spending time to pour back into yourself. It is in your well doing that rest is being compromised, and sleep becomes a fantasy. This is why no matter what season you are in, motivation has to be a part of your lifestyle and not a lifeline. You have to daily glean on motivation. You have 16 February 2020 | Grace&Glory
to hear it, speak it and surround yourself by it. For that reason, as your #1 change agent, I am intentional in sending you motivational minutes, affirmations and media related material that will keep you motivated! Do you think that only those going through hard times and depression need motivation? No, the person who just received that promotion, the person who just signed a major contract deal, the person who just published their book needs motivation also. DO NOT GROW WEARY…..STAY MOTIVATED. Here is the question I have for you. What motivates you? Can I be completely transparent, I am motivated by rejection. There is something that rises up when I experience rejection that says, "We are not going out like that!" I began to educate myself, ask questions, set goals, pick up the phone and talk to someone. Simply put ladies and gentlemen, I TAKE AIM! When someone tells me no, I am not in return forcing them to change their minds, I am forcing myself to change my mind! What do I need to do differently in my life and or business? When you began to incorporate motivation as a lifestyle and not a lifeline, you are no longer thinking from a limited perspective, but an unlimited perspective! Wherever this message finds you, just remember, I am ALL IN YOUR SPACE! If you are flying high or taking baby steps, STAY MOTIVATED! If you are experiencing highs or lows, STAY MOTIVATED! If you are experiencing acceptance or rejection, STAY Carenda Deonne MOTIVATED! Glean on things that will inspire you. www.carendadeonne.com Reflect on things that will encourage you, and breathe admin@carendadeonne.com 888-473-2221 in things that will invigorate you! If you take heed to Twitter @cdpgem this message, your perspective pertaining to trails and Facebook @carendadeonne triumphs will shift, and your reservoir of motivation will Instagram @carendadeonne began to run over! STAY MOTIVATED! Blog @ www.carendadeonne.wordpress.com Live life on the promise #livelifeonthepromiseofimpact of IMPACT!
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2020
“Rebuilding Community - Advancing the Kingdom of God”
Isaiah 58
MARCH 2nd - 6th
It’s a Family Affair!
Reverend Dr. Cleveland T. A. Mason, 2nd CONVENTION PRESIDENT
Leadership Courses and Life Application Workshops!
HOSTED BY:
Providence Baptist Church
ONLINE REGISTRATION!
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21217
www.ubmcofmd.org
- MORNINGS -
Deadline • February 24, 2020
Western High School 4600 Falls Road Baltimore, Maryland 21209 - EVENINGS -
Youth Explosion - Friday Night!
Dr. Jonathan WEAVER
Bishop-Elect Anthony MACLIN
PASTOR, GREATER MT. NEBO A.M.E. CHURCH
PASTOR, SANCTUARY AT KINGDOM SQUARE
Pastors’ Facilitator • Mon.-Wed. Nights
Pastors’ Facilitator • Thurs.-Fri. Nights
Dr. Elmore WARREN, JR.
Dr. Michelle HOLLAND
Pastor, Whitestone Baptist Church
KINGDOM FIRST MINISTRIES
ENCOUNTER PREACHER
Ministers’ Wives Facilitator • Nightly
Reverend Donald WRIGHT
PASTOR, GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH
Ministers’ Facilitator • Nightly
THURSDAY • MARCH 5TH • 11:05 a.m.
Dr. Hoffman BROWN, III Pastor, Wayland Baptist Church ENCOUNTER PREACHER
WEDNESDAY • MARCH 4TH • 6:15 p.m.
THE UNITED BAPTIST MISSIONARY CONVENTION & AUXILIARIES OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND, INC.
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Pastors and Church Leadership Host a Free information session for Seniors
Our goal is to educate older adults, their families & caregivers on resources like: • Affordable housing • Free legal assistance, including • Nutritious meals deed transfers • Alzheimer's and dementia support • Medicare and insurance savings • Affordable, accessible hearing care • Prescription drug costs • Home modification assistance • Caregiver assistance and education
We are extending this FREE program to help Seniors through June 2020. There is no cost to the event host or attendees. We provide refreshments and a free gift to each attendee.
Contact us to schedule your event 667-600-2100 or afa@cc-md.org
Inspired by the Gospel mandates to love, serve and teach, Catholic Charities provides care and services to improve the lives of Marylanders in need.
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trinkets to triumph
Love is Love
Love is in the air! This is the season of sweet sentiments, kind gestures, mushy moments, and double the display of adoration and affection. Red roses, pink flowers, sweet sentiments and overall demonstrations of love are everywhere. The feeling of lots of love is magnified this month because of Valentine’s Day, the day set aside to show your love for the people you admire most. The stores are stocked with stuffed animals and everything red, white and pink signaling that the season of love is here. For the believer every day is Valentine’s Day because of the unconditional love you have for your Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the unconditional love you have for your loved ones that is not predicated on a season or holiday. God is love (1 John 4:8) and if God is a part of your life this is a feeling you fill up on daily. It is a love that is L-loyal, O-one, V-victorious, E-eternal. Love is loyal. This type of loyalty is displayed through your adoration and devotion for your loved ones because of your faithfulness towards them. A loyal love is one that is full of trust and exudes confidence. True, loyal love establishes a bond that is unbreakable and able to weather any storm. A loyal love covers (1 Peter 4:8) and doesn’t compete, compare, or convict. Jesus demonstrated the epitome of a loyal love for you when He laid down His life for you, the one He calls His friend (John 15:13). His example makes it easy for you to show love that is loyal. Love is an oneness that is not negotiable. You experience pure bliss and the blessings you desire when you abide in God’s love for you (John 15:7-8). Basking in God’s love gives you a guarantee that you can conquer anything with a loved one by your side and on your team. You are able to bear all things, believe all things, and endure all things together (1 Corinthians 13:7). Love is victorious. You are never the victim in love but the victor. You cannot lose if you do everything in love. The demonstration of your adoration always wins in every situation. True love is triumphant in trials, tests, and tops any other force or feeling. Love wins every time. Love is eternal and lasts forever. The love you experience with someone can last forever and it can fade away. The true lover of your soul, Jesus Christ, offers you a love that will last a lifetime. Jesus promises to be with you always so you never have to worry that you lack love (Matthew 28:20). For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). Everyone’s love season is different. You could be recovering from a love that was lost, in the midst of a magnificent relationship, or you could be in a season of hoping and praying that love finds you. No matter the season that you find yourself in, you can always rest assured that if no one else loves you, God loves you. God love is loyal. He wants to be one with you. He will give you the victory in every situation and circumstance you encounter. His love for you lasts a lifetime and will never fade away. Love is easy in God because He first loved you (1 John 4:19). Knowing that God loves you helps you to love yourself and to demonstrate it daily to others (John 13:34). You can celebrate love with acts of kindness, concern, and care without looking for anything in return. That is usually when you are in the proper and perfect position to receive a double portion of the love you give. You can have faith, hope, and love but know that love is the greatest of them all (1 Corinthians 13:13). Your loyalty, oneness, victory, and eternity are the key to Tracey Nicole George L.O.V.E. www.traceystrinketstotriumph.com
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body basics
CHARLES & URSULA HARRIS,
Fitness Experts Chizel It Transformation Fitness Center 9006 Liberty Rd • Randallstown Md 21133 443-253-0090 • www.chizelit.com
We are celebrating the first love month of a new decade and this is such an exciting time right now! In January, so many people are starting off the year on fire for a monumental change in their lives. Since February is considered to be the love month, I believe this is a great place and time to look at love from the inside out. Many times, we sacrifice energy and good health by helping other people, which will eventually drain us in negative ways. Fitness and love are closely related because when you really love yourself, you will make your health a priority. Having a good heart not only emotionally, but physically is essential to living a productive life. Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:23 NLT) Once we focus on building a strong healthy heart first, everything else will fall into place. My expertise is in the health and fitness arena so I will deal with ways to strengthen your heart and body physically.
LOVE YOURSELF FIRST!
Obtaining a strong and healthy heart is not as hard as you may think! With a few lifestyles changes, this process can be implanted in simple ways. Making gradual changes every day will reap long term benefits over time. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. (1Corinthians 13:4 NIV) Let’s look at 7 powerful ways you can strengthen your heart immediately! 1. Be Active. Your heart is a muscle, and as with any muscle, 24 February 2020 | Grace&Glory
exercise what strengthens it. Doing cardiovascular exercises such as power walking 3-5 times per week is a good place to start your fitness routine. 2. Quit Smoking. To quit smoking can be a tough task, but don’t be too hard on yourself. Find the resources to help assist you through the process to preserve a healthy heart. 3. Lose Weight. Excess weight is definitely stress on the heart and body. Losing weight through exercise will help you to maintain and build a strong healthy heart for life. 4. Eat Heart-Healthy Foods. At all cost, avoid fried and processed foods. Lean more toward baked and grilled poultry and fish. Leafy green vegetables are great food choices to keep your heart healthy. 5. Eliminate Stress. The joy of the Lord is your strength. (Nehemiah 8:10) Don’t allow people and things to get the best of you this year. I have personally decided to not sweat the small stuff. Everything always seems to work itself out. Ninety percent of the things we worry about never happen. Find things that make you happy and enjoy where you are in life. 6. Meditate Often. Some people may believe that mediating is lighting candles, burning incense, crossing your legs and humming. Although there is nothing wrong with that, meditation is about taking time to yourself to quiet your mind and escape the hustle and bustle of life. 7. Prayer Time. Prayer is, as we know, number one in everything we do! If you are experiencing any health challenges or are having difficulties with starting a fitness program ask for help. You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason-for your own pleasure. (James 4:3 ISV) Ask God to help you with your health. We serve a God that is concerned about our mind, body and spirit. Make this the year that you focus on your heart, spiritually and physically. Take inventory on a weekly basis to ensure that you are doing the things to keep yourself happy and healthy. Remember the thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10 NIV)
NORTHEAST SITE ( Main Sanctuary) 5615 The Alameda 21239 • 410.323.4175 Sundays. 9:30 a.m. Prayer • 10 a.m. Pastor Bible Class • 11 a.m. Sunday Glory Mid week Prayer and Bible Class 7 p.m. Community Outreach: Fridays and Saturdays SOUTHWEST SITE (School & Child Care) 200 N. Bentalou Street. 21223 Maryland State Department of Education and Child Care Administration Approved 410.945.7300/3232 Daily M-F 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. WESTSIDE BALTIMORE SITE ( New Site for Children, Youth and Families) Member of ARCO Community Association 1001 N. Dukeland Street. 21216
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Women’s Heart Month
health matters
The month of February is celebrated as Women’s Heart Month. Red Dress Sunday and Go Red activities are a part of a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease. The Go Red initiative was started in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The initiative is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, which is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The campaign is designed to warn women of their risk for heart disease and related disorders. Heart disease is the #1 health threat to women over 40 years old. Encouraging women to wear red on specific days in the month of February is used as a national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. Red Dress Sunday events are aimed to educate, motivate and activate women, and provide the tools needed to understand and minimize risks Unfortunately, signs and symptoms of heart disease in women often go unnoticed or undiscovered. Women often realize they are victims of cardiovascular disorders when various disease processes are advanced. Beginning manifestations of heart disease can be overlooked. The fact is, symptoms of heart disease can be vague and can be contributed to other health problems. For women over forty, feelings of being tired, weight gain and transient shortness of breath can be attributed to lack of exercise, lack of sleep and changes in hormone levels. Cardiovascular disease is linked to hypertension, congestive heart failure, aneurysms and arteriosclerosis. These factors can lead to heart attacks, strokes, kidney and liver failure, diabetes, blindness, limb amputations, and death. Women, especially African-American women and women of color are largely unaware of their risk of heart disease. • Only 55 percent of women realize heart disease is the No. 1 killer for American women. • Fewer than half of American women know what a healthy blood pressure or cholesterol level is. • Your Body Mass Index (BMI) isn’t just helpful when it comes to diets or losing weight – it’s also linked to your risk of heart disease. • It’s a myth that strokes, which affect the arteries linked to the brain, only happen to older people. Strokes can happen even in infants. • Women are also more likely to suffer from a stroke, contrary to popular myths. There are several risk factors for heart disease. Some can be controlled. Other risk factors cannot be controlled. Risk factors that you cannot control are called non-modifiable risk factors. Uncontrollable risk factors cannot be changed. They may be 26 February 2020 | Grace&Glory
present due to genetics or the environment. These risk factors include: • Gender (males are at greater risk) • Age (the older you get, the higher your risk) • A family history of heart disease • Being post-menopausal • Race-African-American, American-Indian heritage Modifiable risk factors require individuals to make changes in their lifestyle and habits. These changes can inhibit the development or low down the progression of heart disease. Modifiable risk factors include: • Smoking • High LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and low HDL, or "good" cholesterol • Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure) • Physical inactivity • Obesity • Uncontrolled diabetes • Uncontrolled stress and anger Socioeconomic status is a debatable risk factor for cardiovascular health. It can be considered a modifiable or a non-modifiable risk factor. Individuals of lower socioeconomic status are at a greater risk for heart disease for multiple and complex reasons. Poor diets and lack of access to healthrelated resources are considerable variables in cardiovascular health outcomes. Individuals from a higher socioeconomic background typically having greater access to a more nutritionally-balanced diet. Impoverished people often lack substantial health care benefits. What can women do to reduce their risk of heart disease? Make an effort to reduce the presence and effects of the modifiable risk factors. Target a risk factor each month and implement strategies that will improve your cardiovascular outcomes. Within a year, you can significantly reduce your Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels risk of developing heart disease. Assistant Professor Get involved with the Red Dress College of Health Professions campaign. Wear red throughout the Coppin State University month of February to raise awareness DWatties-Daniels@coppin.edu healthytips 025@gmail.com of heart disease in women.
VISION Where there is no vision... PROVERBS 29:18a
NEW SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Harold A. Carter, Jr., Pastor
Worship Opportunities SUNDAY • 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. (as scheduled)
Mid-Week Worship
Early Morning Prayer DAILY • 6:00 a.m.
Educational Ministries
WEDNESDAY • 7:00 p.m.
Saturday Church School • EACH SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m. The Carter School of Music • MONDAY-SATURDAY
Holy Baptism
Broadcast Ministries
FOURTH SUNDAY • 5:30 p.m.
Holy Communion
FOURTH SUNDAY • 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning Service • Live Stream, 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. via our website newshilohbaptist.org Sunday Morning Joy • Sundays, 8:00 a.m. -12:00 noon, Magic 95.9 FM Grace & Glory • WMAR, 5th Sundays, 7:00 a.m.
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