GREATER EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
GRADUATION 2013
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6
June 24, 2013—7:00 P.M.
Rev. Dr. Solomon L. Drake, Pastor
5300 Denker Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90062 (323) 759-4996
P a s t o r ’ s
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“O MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME AND LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER.” Psalm 34:3 TO MY BELOVED BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST JESUS:
As we congratulate and acknowledge our graduates, we write these words to inspire and to encourage everyone to strive for higher ground, for there is no real progress without struggle. There will be times of sacrifice, occasions of discouragement, but in the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:14, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” We must press on. The harder we work the greater the opportunity for achievement. In our striving, studying, and scuffling, let us not be deceived by man’s greed nor by his religious indifference, but let us, in the words of Jesus, St. Matthew 6:33, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness.” Any journey without Christ is void of the power that is so essential to the strength of our lives. As you achieve various levels of success don’t begin to think you made it without God, for no matter how high you climb, it is God who made it possible. In life you will run into obstacles, disappointments, frustrations and trying times, but never be so discouraged that you forget that God is able to keep you from falling. Be sure that you have a strong foundation, the Word of God, knowing that in Him we live and move and have our being. You will be confronted with many challenges along life’s journey but never forget the words in Romans 8:35-39, be sure that you are rooted and anchored in the Word of God. In so being, you will be able to say like the apostle Paul, “for I am persuaded, that neither death, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” It is my prayer that you will never forget how much God loves you. He came into the Flesh to redeem us, died on the cross for our sins, rose from the dead for our justification, and one of these days He’s coming back for His church.
Pastor Drake
GREATER EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTI S T CHURCH Rev. Dr. Solomon L. Drake, Pastor
2013 Graduation Service Program “TRUST GOD AND BE WISE” MASTER OF CEREMONY— Bro. Brad’n Archer PROCESSIONAL PRAISE and WORSHIP
2013 Graduates Children and Youth Praise Ministry
SCRIPTURE/PRAYER
Minister
WELCOME
Sis. Siah Green
SELECTION
Children and Youth Choir
WORDS of ENCOURAGEMENT
Sis. Shirmir Branch Sis. Kymeshia Myles
SELECTION
Children and Youth Choir
MESSAGE
Pastor Drake INVITATION TO BE SAVED
PRESENTATION of CERTIFICATES and BIBLES Preschool/Kindergarten Elementary/Middle School
Sis. Jean Gordon-Smith
Sis. Zondra Wilson
High School
Sis. Hester Johnson
College
Rev. Darrell Hinton-Hardin
REV. A. W. LOTT SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION
Scholarship Committee
REMARKS
Pastor Drake
BENEDICTION Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall (Meet the Graduates)
2013 PRESCHOOL GRADUATES
ZOE ANN BATTLE Ivie League Christian Preschool
KADE CLARK
Ivie League Christian Preschool
AMIRAH WEST Angeles Mesa Elementary School
LEAH WHITEHEAD Woodcrest Nazarene Christian School
2013 KINDERGARTEN GRADUATES
JHAZZI AMOR ARCHER
ZOEE BARRETT
Slauson Academy
Pines Christian School
DYLAN THOMAS
LAURLYN TOUSANT
Baldwin Hills Elementary School
Tender Care School
2013 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADUATES
MIANGEL BILLINGSLEY Loren Miller Elementary
MON’YA JONES James Whitcomb Riley Elementary
DIAMOND MCCOY Centinela School
2013 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GRADUATES
AMBER PETTAWAY
CHLOE ANTOINETTE PORTER Baldwin Hills Elementary
JONATHAN TIMOTHY VERNER 54th Street Elementary
2 0 13 M ID D LE SCH OOL G R AD U ATE S
NICOLE SWIFT Crossroads Christian Academy
AARON WALTON
ARIANNA WALTON
New Los Angeles Charter School
New Los Angeles Charter School
2 0 1 3 H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U AT E S
WILL B. WHARTON, JR. William Howard Taft High School
NICHOLAS LAUDERDALE Helen Bernstein High School
EARL J. WILLIAMS View Park Prep High School Magna Cum Laude
XAVIER KALEEB WILLIAMS Eleanor Roosevelt High School
2 0 1 3 H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U AT E S
JOEY ALEXANDER Crenshaw Gifted Magnet High School
HANNAH GRAY CHAMBERS University High School
MIA FEAGIN
CHAD GIPSON, JR.
Alexander Hamilton High School
New Design Charter High School
2013 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATES X A V I E R UNIVERSITY
UEI College Gardena, CA Medical Billing/ Insurance Coding
UEI COLLEGE
SHARITA FISHER
SHIRMIR BRANCH Xavier University New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Science, Chemistry Minor, Mathematics
2013 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATES MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
Penn State University State College, PA Bachelor of Science, Bio-Behavioral Health
P E N N S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y
CALVIN MICHAEL HAMILTON
LELAND FOWLER Morehouse College Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts, Drama Magna Cum Laude
2013 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATES S P E L M A N C O L L E G E
California State University, Northridge Northridge, CA Bachelor of Science, Finance
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
KYMESHIA MYLES
MCKENZIE HINTON-HARDIN Spelman College Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
2013 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
Xavier University New Orleans, LA Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Minor, Music-Vocal Performance
X AV I E R U N I V E R S I T Y
JENNIFER NICOLE SMITH
E L C A M I N O C O L L E G E
BRANDIE TURNER El Camino College Los Angeles, CA
2013 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATES UEI COLLEGE
University of California, Riverside Riverside, CA Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
RASHAD GILBERT WILLIAMS
CYNTHIA WASHINGTON-COOK UEI College Gardena, CA Medical Billing/ Insurance Coding
here are two things that no one can take away from you: the love of God and a good Education.
Rev. Dr. Solomon L. Drake Pastor Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church Los Angeles, CA