The theme this year was " Christian Women Sustaining Women: Inter-generational Empowerment" taken from Ruth. The Morning Preacher was Rev. April Hearn of New Prospect BC (Detroit, MI).
Rev. Hearn & Dr. Perryman
Rev. Hearn
with (l-r) First Lady Anita Bass (United MBC), Min. Constance Garrett (New Prospect BC), ,Leading Lady Perryman (Center of Hope CBC), Min. Jennifer Ellison , First Lady Linnie Willis (St. Paul BC)
Women's Day Colors
A flower being placed on a jacket lapel. This year's colors are white with silver or gold.
Praise Service
led by (l-r) Mary Derden, Lillian Spears, and Minnie Brown.
Responsive Reading
led by First Lady Anita Bass (United MBC).
Congregational Hymn
led by Min. Jennfer Ellison, the Conductress.
Altar Prayer
led by Jean Lark (Union Grove BC)
Leading Lady Perryman
goes over the Pastoral Observations.
Praise Dance Troup
(Yolanda, Aarona, and Keshia) perform.
Praise Dance Troup 2
Praise Dance Troup 3
First Lady Linnie Willis
(St. Paul BC) reads the scripture (Ruth 1:6-19a.)
Introduction of Preacher
Min. Constance Garrett (New Prospect BC - Detroit, MI) introduces Rev. Hearn, the Morning Preacher.
Solo
The Morning Preacher, Rev. April Hearn sings a solo.
Rev. April Hearn
of New Prospect BC (Detroit, MI) is the Morning Preacher. Her message ("Everyone Needs a Sister") is based on the theme: "Christian Women Sustaining Women: Inter-generational Empowerment," taken from the book of Ruth.
Sister to Sister
Towards the end of her message, Rev. Hearn tells the congregants to get up and "find a sister that you don't know" and pray with them.
Sister to Sister 2
Sister to Sister 3
Sister to Sister 4
Sister to Sister 5
Sister to Sister 6
Sister to Sister 7
Sister to Sister 8
Sister to Sister 9
Sister to Sister 10
Sister to Sister 11
Sister to Sister 12
Sister to Sister 13
Sister to Sister 14
A Woman's Life Restored
She will be baptized on the First Sunday in November.
Young Sisters Accepting Christ
They will also be baptized on the First Sunday in November.
Dinner at the Davis Building
Following service, everyone gathered at the Davis Building for dinner.