New Zion Missionary Baptist Church's Pastor and Wife Ap-preciation Committee would like to take this time to say “Thank you”, for your support and participation, in making our Pastor and Wife Appreciation a success!

Anniversary Committee Chairs:

Reverend Lawerence and Sister Ruthie Smith Brother Roosevelt and Sister Janice Brooks

Hospitality Committee:

Deacon Hayward Knox

Sister Sheila Brooks-Knox

Sister Ruthie Smith

Sister Nikki Harrell

Sister Shasheika Brooks

Brother Jerry Brooks - Harrell

Sister Jontira Elmore

Sister Shaylyn Brooks - Harrell

Sister Gearlynne Brooks

Decorations Committee:

Deacon Hayward Knox

Sister Janice Brooks

Program Committee

Brother Roosevelt and Sister Janice Brooks

Lunch Served each Sunday from 1:30 PMLunch Served each Sunday from 1:30 PMLunch Served each Sunday from 1:30 PMLunch Served each Sunday from 1:30 PM————2:45 PM2:45 PM2:45 PM2:45 PM

New Zion

Missionary

Baptist

Church 153 - 14th Ave.,

Seattle, WA 98122

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FRIST LADY’S FRIST LADY’S FRIST LADY’S LUNCHEONLUNCHEONLUNCHEON July 13, 2013

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PASTOR & WIFEPASTOR & WIFEPASTOR & WIFE APPRECIATION APPRECIATION APPRECIATION

SERVICESSERVICESSERVICES July 14 & 21, 2013

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Theme: Theme: Theme: Your labor is Your labor is Your labor is not in vain!not in vain!not in vain!

Therefore, my beloved

brethren, be ye

steadfast, unmovable,

always abounding in the

work of the Lord,

forasmuch as ye know

that your labour is not

in vain in the Lord.

1 Cor. 15: 58

Thank you for your Thank you for your Thank you for your faithful service faithful service faithful service and Leadership.and Leadership.and Leadership.

Pastor Jerry Brooks Pastor Jerry Brooks Pastor Jerry Brooks and and and

Sister Purley A. BrooksSister Purley A. BrooksSister Purley A. Brooks

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know thatin the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know thatin the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know thatin the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain your labour is not in vain your labour is not in vain your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” I Corinthians . 15:58in the Lord.” I Corinthians . 15:58in the Lord.” I Corinthians . 15:58in the Lord.” I Corinthians . 15:58

Thank you for your friendship,

Best Wishes and

Congratulations

on another year of service. Reverend and Sister Melvin Ellis

Seattle, WA

We love you and Value your

friendship and leadership.

May God continue to bless the

works of your hands.

Brother Roosevelt and Janice Brooks

Seattle, WA

Rev. J. Brooks and Sis. P. Brooks,

Thank you for your faithfulness

and your leadership. May God

bless you and keep you in his care.

We appreciate all that you do! New Zion MBC Praise Team

Expressions of Appreciations to the Pastor and Wife

Pastor and Sister Jerry Brooks, the

work you do for the

Kingdom is never in vain.

Congratulations on another year of

service.

Women of Faith, Wisdom and Prayer

Wofwap.com

Thank you for your leadership and

dedication to New Zion MBC

The Sunday School Department

To our grandfather (Rev. J. Brooks)

& grandmother ( Sis. P. Brooks),

Thank you for believing in us,

praying for us, encouraging us, and

for all you do for our family.

I love you. Brother Jerry Brooks Harrell

and grandchildren

Seattle, WA

Congratulations

on another year of service. Deacon Hayward and Sheila Knox

Fife, WA

Congratulations

on another year of service. Your Friends, Rev. & Sis. Lawrence Smith

Seattle, WA

Sunday July 21, 2013Sunday July 21, 2013Sunday July 21, 2013Sunday July 21, 2013 3:00 PM3:00 PM3:00 PM3:00 PM ProgramProgramProgramProgram

Devotion —————————–————————–————————–Deacons

MC ————————————–————————–—— Sister Janice Brooks

Entrance of Pastor and First Lady

Escorts Deacon Hayward and Shelia Brooks-Knox

Welcome —————–———————–——————————— Deacon Knox

Selection————–——————————————–——————— New Zion

Response ———————–————————————————Paradise MBC

A Selection —————————–—–————————————Sunlight MBC

Words of Encouragement ———–————––—————– Pastor James Odom

A Selections————————–——————————–—– Cherry Hill Baptist

Words of Encouragement——–————–————————Pastor Willie Seals

A Selection ----—————–———–————–————------ St Matthews MBC

Theme ————————–———–———------————–-Pastor Thomas Tobin

A Selection —————–———–————————Star Bethel Baptist Church

Pastor as a Friend——–——–————————–——–Pastor Rodger Mathew

Pastor as a Son ————————–———————— Mother Geneva Willins

Pastor as a Friend ———————–——–———— Deacon Randolph Johnson

Gift of Giving

A Selection --------—–-—–———–————--- Restoration Living Bible Church

Words of Encouragement ————–—–———–—–------- Pastor Cecil Dodson

A Selection ———————–——————New Upper Zion Christian Church

Words of Encouragement ——————––——————– Pastor Mack Fuller

A selection ——————–——————————New Life Christian Church

Words of Encouragement --————–—–—————--- Pastor Allen Gooden

Introduction of Speaker

A and B Selections --———–—————————–------------- Paradise MBC

Message ----------————–—–—–------------------- Pastor Booker T. Kendrick

Call to Discipleship

Special Presentations

Words from Chairperson

Words of Thanks from Pastor and First Lady

Pastor Escorted to Pulpit

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I started my walk

with Christ over sixty

years ago, and I must say

that I have learned many

priceless lessons. I’ve

learn how sweet and dif-

ficult it can be to be a

woman no matter what

our role mother, wife,

sister, daughter, friend

etc.

One of the hardest lesson for me was ac-

cepting the fact that sometimes, people only remem-

ber our past, our mistakes, and the foolishness of our

youth. But we can not let that stop us from moving

forward with our lives and fulfilling the purpose God

has for us. We have to keep our eyes on Christ. Oth-

erwise, we can become overwhelmed with the cares

of life, and the opinions of others will keep us from

experiencing God’s love and His forgiveness.

Another difficult lesson that has help me to

walk this Christian journey, was understanding that

troubles will come and that people will disappoint

us, and we will disappoint people. Even though this

is a hard place to find ourselves, we must not be-

come weary in doing God’s will. We must keep our

trust in Jesus; and the work that he did on the cross.

If we do not loose our focus, and remember that “we

can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us”

we can be assured that the day will come when our

weeping will end, and our broken hearts will heal.

One of the greatest lessons was learning how

to love and forgive people, who I did not like or felt

had wrong me. That was challenging, until I under-

stood that God loves me and forgives me , and He

requires that I do the same for others . That lesson

continues to teach me the value of walking humbly

with God.

I have learned that God is faithful and trust-

worthy even when we are not. When I have been

burden down he has lifted my burdens. When I did

not think I would ever laugh again, He restored my

hope and joy. When I cry out to him, He never fails

to help me. I find no fault with Him and it is my

genuine desire to serve Him faithfully, and to one

day hear him said “Well done my good and faithful

servant. Sister Purley A. Brooks

No matter how long

we live, I believe we should

always be learning something

new. Some lessons are more

important than others but ,

they all help to shape us into

who we are. Two of the great-

est lessons I’ve learned is that

God loves me and He is a for-

giver of sin. My first few

years in church were not very productive. I went to

church, but I did not understand fully what it meant

to be forgiven and the price that Jesus paid for my

redemption. Once I really caught a hold of just how

much God loves me. I found myself drawing closer

to him, by spending time in prayer and studying his

word.

Some lessons I did not realize I had learned

until I looked back over my life . I’ve been married

to only one woman - for over fifty years. During

those years we have had many ups and down yet, we

continued to be committed to each other. That lesson

taught me that love can last a life time, but it takes

commitment and hard work. Love is a choice we get

to make not just a feeling we have.

One of my most difficult lesson to learn was

that people can take your good intentions and kind-

ness the wrong way, and when that happens we have

to really work hard at remembering God has called

us to love one another. That lesson taught me the im-

portance of forgiving people, and looking for the

good in them.

Another difficult lesson, was learning to say

yes to God when He wanted me to do something I

felt was too difficult. God knows us better than we

know ourselves. He never asks us to do things that

we are not able or capable of doing with His help.

By being obedient, God has opened many doors for

my family and me. I can truly say that God is Good,

all the time and all the time God is good. .

One of the most valuable lesson I’ve learned

throughout my walk with God, is that we should al-

ways be ready to serve. God’s word tells us that we

should work while it is day, because the night cometh

and no man can work. It is my prayer that God will

not catch me with my work undone.

Reverend Jerry Brooks, Pastor

Lessons We Have Learned Along The Way

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ProgramProgramProgramProgram

MC ————————————–——————–————Sister Shelia Brooks-Knox

Entrance of First Lady, Sister Brooks —————–—— Escort Pastor Jerry Brooks

Welcome —————–——————–————————— Sister Ruthie Smith

Prayer

Lunch Served

Solo ——————————————–—––——————— Sister Mitia Oliver

A Grandmother——————————————Brother Jerry Brooks-Harrell

My Friend ———————–———–————————–– Sister Vicki Chatter

Tribute to our mother

A Mother———————————–———————– Sister Shashekia Brooks

Words of Appreciation —–————————––—–——— Family and Friends

Solo ——————————————————–———–Sister Theresa Oliver

Words of Encouragement —————————––—– Mother Geneva Willins

Gift of Giving

Introduction of Speaker ———————————Sister Kathy Thompson

Selection

Message ———–—————————–——–—–————Sister Evia Dodson

Call to Discipleship

Words of Thanks —————————————————–First Lady Purley A. Brooks

Pastor Jerry Brooks

Closing Prayer

Sunday July 14, 2013Sunday July 14, 2013Sunday July 14, 2013Sunday July 14, 2013 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM ProgramProgramProgramProgram

Devotion ——————–—————————————————–—–Deacon

MC ————————————–——————– Reverend Lawrence Smith

Entrance of Pastor and First Lady

Escorts Sister Gearlynne Brooks and Sister Nikki Harrell

Welcome ————————————————–——— Sister Ruthie Ssmith

A Selection ———–——————————–———–——————–- New Zion

Response to welcome -–——————————––————–——— Great I AM

Pastor as a Leader & Mentor ———————––———–Reverend Melvin Ellis

A Selections ———————————–—————– Jubilee Community Choir

Words of Encouragement ———————–—–———– Pastor Jason Davidson

A Selection ————————–——–——–———Mount Mariah Seattle Church

Theme ————————————————–——–——— Reverend J. Leonard

A Selections——————–———–———————–—————– St Paul MBC

Words of Encouragement ——–—–———–——–———– Pastor James Huggins

A Selections——————————————–——–—– Whole Truth Ministries

Words of Encouragement—————————————Pastor Willie R. Daniels

Words of Encouragement ——————–—————— Reverend Tony Brooks

A Selections —————————————–—————– Mouth Pleasant MBC

Words of encouragement———————–——–—–—— Pastor Martin Dodson

Words of Encouragement ————————–Reverend Edward Donaldson Jr.

Gift of Giving

A Selection ----------------—————–——––---——- United Deliverance Temple

Words of Encouragement —————————–—————– Pastor Eula Clark

A Selection —————————–—————– Witness for Jesus Christ Church

Words of Encouragement ——————–————————Pastor Willie Heard

A Selections———————————————————– Faith Gospel Express

Words of Encouragement ————————–———–—– Pastor John Rutland

Introduction of Speaker

A and B Selection ————————–————————————– Great I AM

Message —————————————–——————— Pastor J. R .Hughes

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