a publication of pilgrim baptist church of rockford...

A Publication of Pilgrim Baptist Church of Rockford, Illinois

The Pilgrim MessengerPILGRIM BAPTIST

CHURCH1703 S. Central Avenue

Rockford, IL 61102815-968-4449

www.pilgrimbaptist.org

MINISTERIAL TEAMRev. Dr. Kenneth R. Board,

Senior PastorRev. Sharon L. Olson,

Assistant PastorMinister M arvin BallardMinister Ernest EvansMinister Kevon HayesRev. Carmen Jordan

Minister Kevin D. LambertMinister Willie Reed

Minister Carl L. Towns

A Church inspired by the Word and Empowered

by the Holy Spirit.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

WEEKLY WORSHIPTuesday:9:30 am - Bible StudyWednesday:12:00 Noon - Bible Study6:00 pm - Prayer Service6:30 pm - Adult Bible StudySunday:9:00 am - Sunday School10:30 am - Worship Service10:30 am - Children’s ChurchChapel of the Crosses

CONTENTS

Lambert, Hayes Reinvigorate Pilgrim Youth

• Youth Ministry 1• Prayer & Devotional 1• Vacation Bible School 2• Volunteering at Food Bank 2• Pastor’s Care Hat Luncheon & Fashion Show 3• Calendar 4• Celebrations 4

July 2016 Volume X, Issue 7

PILGRIM’S VISION STATEMENTThe vision of the Pilgrim Baptist Church is the fulfillment of God’s promise of salvation through the belief in the Ministry of

Jesus Christ and the empowerment of excellence in all people through Christian education and community activism.

Minister Kevin Lambert is the Minister of Children, Youth, and Young Adults at Pilgrim Baptist Church. Minister Kevon Hayes is his assistant. They also work with Superintendent Albara Morris, Deacon Chris Morris, and other youth lay leaders to ensure that our children are effectively discipled and developed for Christian service. Ministers Lambert and Hayes are redirecting the Youth Ministry.

The Youth Ministry will provide a fun and effective program that promote spiritual growth. By applying the fruit of the spirit, the youth will demonstrate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, which is rooted in the joys and traditions of the church.

Youth Ministry and Young Adult objectives are to promote the four E’s:

Encourage: Youth and Young Adults to develop a relationship with God.

Engage: Youth and Young Adults with stories and activities, and real life experiences about God.

Enable: Today’s youth and young adults to be tomorrow’s world-changers for Christ

Excite: Youth and Young Adults to live radically for Jesus

Ephesians 4: 13-15 is the Youth theme scripture:

13 Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

Wednesday 6:30pm Youth meetings are planned for youth grades 7-12 years old. Wednesday meetings will reinforce youths’ lessons learned in Sunday School.

Ministers Lambert and Hayes appreciate this opportunity. If they ask for your assistance, please help all you can.

by Rev. Carmen Jordan

“After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy, Jesus, stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.” Luke 2:43-47 NIV

Jesus was not your typical twelve year old boy. After the fun and excitement of the Festival of the Passover, he was not ready to go home and do life as usual. Instead, Jesus stayed in Jerusalem went to the place of worship- the temple. As an active learner in the temple courts, He not only gained wisdom, but also shared wisdom. To be a disciple of Jesus Christ is to be both a follower and a learner of Him. What would the world look like if all disciples of Jesus were active learners; gaining and sharing the wisdom of God? What good is learning if it is not shared with others? A simple daily prayer for a disciple of Jesus is “Lord, help me to be an active learner of your truth and your Word today, in Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Prayer & Devotional

Min. Kevin Lambert

Min. Kevon Hayes


The seeds of faith have been planted because of Jesus: The True Superhero Vacation Bible School was a tremendous blessing for Pilgrim Baptist Church.

“Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:11, KJV) Food, fun and fellowship was had by all involved with Vacation Bible School.

We had a great teaching staff that included: Rev. Jordan, Rev. Olson, Tomiko Ballard, Virginia Wynn, Vinest Steele, Giovanni Van, First lady Marilyn Board, Jacci Mannery, Noah Wheaton, Deacon Chris Morris, and Min. Kevon Hayes.

VBS Lesson Study topics: Worship, Witness, Praise, Protection, and Work Ethic.

Janet Mitchell and crew provided a delicious meal each night for VBS. Free Snacks were provided by a church member. The Reed family provided the Friday night meal for VBS.

Parnell Smith provided signage to market our Vacation Bible School to the community.

Over 50 participants were involved in VBS, with Wednesday night being the highest with 73 attendees.

Arts/Crafts was led by Lolita Pettigrew with Kameron Allen assisting. The kids had a great time utilizing their creative skills.

Vacation Bible School received a generous donation which resulted in each child receiving a devotional book to read over the summer. Pastor Board purchased devotionals for all the teaching staff.

Special recognition: I want to give Noah Wheaton a special “shout out” for teaching the Children’s Church group. Noah led with great teaching and passion. He is an up and coming young leader in the church. Pilgrim is grooming “homegrown” young leaders to do the work of the Lord.

Special thanks to Mia Rigsby for assisting me with VBS and the faithfulness of Deacon Erick Hall for locking up the church.

To God be the Glory!

by Superintendent Albara Morris

Reverend Carmen Jordan, Mia Rigsby, and Beverly Owens had fun while serving the needy at Northern Illinois Food Bank June 4, 2016

June 13-17 • 6:00–8:30 p.m."Put on the whole armor of God" Ephesians 6:11

MEETING NEEDS, SHARING CHRIST“WHO WILL DO THIS WITH ME?”

by Beverly Owens

For several years now, Pilgrim Baptist Church has continued an ongoing theme: “Meeting Needs, Sharing Christ - Who Will Do This With Me?” We liked it so much in 2013 that we just never changed it! This small declaration has led our church family to find a renewed zeal with a greater and much broader purpose. Each ministry at Pilgrim has begun to enlist not only each other in outside ministry efforts, but has solicited sources and entities outside of Pilgrim to not only provide opportunities but even “do this with us” through community projects that help those in need.

One of those persons who asked us to “Meet needs and share Christ” with them is the Northern Illinois Food Bank. This great food resource takes donations of canned and non-perishable foods, as well as meat, dairy, and produce items, ensuring that those who need them, receive them.

Pilgrim is thankful for Rev. Carmen Jordan who serves as our Minister of Missions & Outreach. She sought the needs and asked others to help her meet those needs. On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Rev. Jordan, Mia Rigsby and myself went to the Northern Illinois Food Bank. I was astounded at the fact that persons who receive food include those who work but because their income does not meet their family needs, they do not have enough to purchase food to feed their families. Many must make monthly purchases of needed medications, public transportation, expenses for children and schools, etc. Often they must decide whether they should buy food or medication. They can’t afford both. This is where the Food Bank comes to the rescue.

As volunteers, our job was to inspect each can in a HUGE bin filled with cans, determine if they were suitable to keep, place them in small containers, then take them to a skid of like numbered cans for distribution. Not a hard job for such a great reason! There were approximately 15 volunteers, some of which were unpaid volunteer supervisors who helped and answered questions. We were there for 3 hours that seemed like one hour because we laughed and talked while we worked. It was a joyful and fulfilling day.

At the end of the day, our supervisor came to let us know that based on what we all had accomplished by checking cans and loading skids, we contributed to providing food for approximately 1,600 persons! When I think of the time I waste vegging out in front of the TV, I was ashamed, yet thankful, for an eye-opening experience and a chance to make a difference. Pilgrim’s Missions Ministry has several opportunities lined up in the near future where we each can help someone in need.

Please consider a small portion of your time to devote this year. You can check out those options by calling the church office at 815-968-4449, or seeing Rev. Carmen Jordan for more information. You are needed, so when you hear the question, “Who Will Do This With Me?” please consider saying, “I will!”

Albara Morris

Beverly Owens

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Leatha Adams, Bertha Bell, and Lorraine Thurmond

Verna McGlone (from Allen Chapel) and Nanell Due

Sister-in-laws Albertha Towns and Helen Ware

Sharon Thurmond, Shawndra Foster, Asia Foster, Patricia Fricks, Fannie Owens, Vicki Richard (1st Place winner) and Deloras Ransom from the Fashion Show!

Shelia Buchanan and Matti Chappel

Janie Wilson-Cook

Bettye Collins - Our MC!

First Lady Marilyn Board

Pastor’s Care Hat Luncheon & Fashion Show

Emma Gipson

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JulyCelebrations

Z=Birthdays B=Anniversaries 1 Z Pastor Kenneth R. Board 3 Z Carol Bell 4 Z Ashley Griffin 6 Z Monique Currie 7 Z Deacon Christopher Morris 8 B Min. Willie & Margaret Reed 9 Z Min. Marvin Ballard 10 B Deac. Ben & Dorothy Newson 14 Z Minister Willie Reed 16 Z Shneera Habib 16 Z Joseph Ortiz 18 Z Albertha “Bert” Towns 20 Z Beverly Evans 21 B Deac. Emeritus Carl O. & Albertha Towns 22 Z Ernest Damon 23 Z Dorn Scott 23 Z Mary Kai Rogers 26 Z Frances Blalock 28 Z Susan Brown 29 Z Amara Simpson

JULY 2016Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sun. School 9am

Morning Worship 10:30am

Nursery Open

Senior Fitness-Low Impact Exercise 10:00am

Adult Beginning Fitness 5:30pm

Trustees Mtg. 5:30pm-7:30pm

Staff Mtg. 10:00am

Bible Study 101-12:00pm

Mission Possible Ministry 6:00pm

Prayer & Praise 6:00pm

Wed. Night Live!Bible Study 6:30pm

Youth Ministry6:30pm


Adult Advanced Fitness 5:30pm

Ushers Mtg. 6:00pm

Happy Birthday,Pastor Board!

Sunday School 9:00-10:00am


Nursery Open

Communion

Church closed to observe Independence Day

Morning Bible Study 9:30am


Staff Mtg. 10:00am







Sunday School Teachers Mtg. 6pm

(Non-member) Wedding rehearsal 4:30-8:00pm

Lydians Mtg. 2:00pm

(Non-member) Wedding 2:00-4:30pm



Nursery Open

Pilgrim goes to 2nd Baptist Church in Dixon, IL for pastoral anniversary 4-7:00 pm



Deaconess 5:30pm

Bldg & Grounds 6:00pm

Pastor speaks at Worship In The Garden at Anderson Gardens 7-8:00am


Pilgrim’s Tots Nursery Mtg. 5pm


Staff Mtg. 10:00am






Senior Ministry 12:00pm


(Non-member) Wedding rehearsal 4:30-8:00pm

Special Programs Committee Meet-ing 6-7:00 pm

Women’s Ministry Mtg. 10:00am

Pastor’s Care Ministry11:30am

(Non-member) Wedding 3:00-5:30pm

Sunday School 9-10:00am


Nursery Open





Pilgrim Men at-tend a Fellowship Steak Fry w/ the Men of First Covenant Church at Alpine Park 6-9:00pm

Staff Mtg. 10am

Bible Study 101-12pm

Prayer & Praise 6pm




Senior Ministry Picnic at Pilgrim (Open to all) 12 Noon-3:00pm


Youth Ushers Mtg. 6pm

Men’s Breakfast 9:00am

ASK Prayer Ministry11:00am


Morning Worship 10:30amNursery Open


Morning Worship 10:30amNursery Open





Ministerial Staff Mtg. 6:00pm

Praise Team/Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm

Staff Mtg. 10am

Bible Study 101-12pm

Prayer & Praise 6pm





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A Newsletter of Pilgrim Baptist Church

1703 South Central AvenueRockford, Illinois 61102

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•Senior Pastor & Advisor

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EditorJanie Wilson-Cook

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