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A Monthly Publication of the Pilgrim Baptist Church—Rockford, Illinois

VISION STATEMENT:

The 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.

OCTOBER, 2010 VOLUME V, ISSUE 11

PILGRIM BAPTIST

CHURCH

1703 South Central Avenue

Rockford, IL 61102

815-968-4449

www.pilgrimbaptist.org

MINISTERIAL TEAM

Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Board

Senior Pastor

Minister Angela Davis

Minister Carmen Jordan

Minister Sharon M. Olson

Minister Willie Reed

Minister David Sidney

Minister Carl L. Towns

WEEKLY WORSHIP

Tuesday:

9:30 am—Bible Study

Wednesday:

6:00 pm—Prayer Service

6:30 pm—Bible Study

6:30 pm—Children’s Bible Study

“JourneyLand Adventures”

Sunday:

9:00 am—Sunday School

10:30 am—Worship Service

10:30 am—Children’s Church

“JourneyLand Worship”

INSIDE

Events Calendar 2

Special Dates 2

Benefit Concert 2

Grandparents of Year 2

Pastor’s 5th Anniversary 2

Senior Saints Anniversary 3

More . . . Rev. Jackson 3

Silver Chalice Challenge 4

Members Meet & Greet 4

“A Church Inspired by

the Word and Empowered

by the Holy Spirit.”

ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Pilgrim Messenger

Pilgrim Women’s Annual Day

Women were celebrated during Pilgrim’s

morning worship service on Sunday, September 26, as

Rev. Catherine Scott Jackson of Chicago (one of

Pilgrim’s “daughters”) brought the message. She

talked from the subject “I Will Surely Go; I’m in His

Will,” with scripture reading from Judges 4:1-9.

She used Deborah, a prophetess and judge of

Israel, as an example of the spirit God has imbued in

women to be leaders as well as followers of His will.

She challenged both women and men to “get up and

go” to help solve the many problems in our society,

especially to save our children.

Since moving to Chicago in 2006 to work with

her husband, Philip Jackson, Rev. Catherine has

allowed God to lead her in many achievements.

(More about Rev. Jackson on Page 3.)

The worship service was conducted entirely by

Pilgrim women including clergy members (top left)

Rev. Catherine Scott Jackson and Ministers

Carmen Jordan, Sharon Olson, and Angela

Davis. The special Women’s Choir (middle left)

was directed by Sisters Sharon Thurmond and

Beverly Owens, and the voices brought many to

their feet in praise!

Rev. Catherine’s Lydian Sisters (below right)

prepared a reception feast for all to enjoy. Presi-

dent of the Lydians is Mrs. Lillie Hamberlin (front

row right).

Shown (from bottom left) are Phillip and Rev.

Catherine Jackson; Pastor and First Lady

Board. As President of the Women’s Ministry,

Mrs. Albertha Towns (pictured on Page 4) follows

a number of Godly Pilgrim women who have

guided this ministry throughout the years.

Reverend Catherine

Scott Jackson

(Photo by A. J. Scott)

GRANDPARENTS OF THE YEAR

The Pastor’s Care Ministry has announced two

events in celebration of Rev. Kenneth R. Board’s

5th Pastoral Anniversary at Pilgrim:

6:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2010, at Pilgrim:

Pilgrim Family Dinner (No Charge)

Nancy Smith Youth Center

4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Pilgrim:

Anniversary Worship Celebration with

Rev. Calvin Malone and the Jerusalem

Baptist Church Family in the Sanctuary

OCTOBER, 2010 THE PILGRIM MESSENGER PAGE 3 THE PILGRIM MESSENGER OCTOBER, 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

01 Ruby Brown

07 Mary Bonner

07 Nicole Walker

08 Jacci Mannery

11 Joyce Bowden

12 Janet Wyatt

17 Faith Hyacinthe

19 Jeanette Towns

25 Forest Patterson, Jr.

28 Gale Richard

29 Marilyn Board

29 Hallie Williams

30 Randy Cook

OCTOBER, 2010

SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER

All are birthdays unless stated otherwise!

PILGRIM OFFICE STAFF

Office Manager

Mrs. Beverly Owens

Phone: 815-968-4449

Fax: 815-968-2603

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Queen Patterson

815-968-4449

NEWSLETTER TEAM

Senior Editor/Advisor

Senior Pastor

Editor

Mrs. Helen Ware

815-877-6593

[email protected]

Associate Editor

Mrs. Beverly Owens

815-968-4449

[email protected]

Contributing Photographers

Mrs. Helen Ware

Mrs. Janie Wilson-Cook

Proofreader

Mrs. Jacquelyn Tenard

Technical Support to Editor

Mr. Sedrick Hyacinthe

OTHER INFORMATION

News may be submitted to the

Editor (as above) by the 15th

of the preceding month. To

receive the newsletter via e-

mail, send request to editor.

Current and past issues are

posted on Pilgrim’s Website,

managed by

Janie Wilson-Cook at

OCTOBER, 2010

03 Sunday 10:30 am—Worship Service / Communion

09 Saturday 6:00 pm—Benefit for Herron Family-St. Luke Baptist Church, 2919—19th Ave.

Featuring Mass Choirs of Churches, including Pilgrim

10 Sunday 10:30 am—Worship Service (National Children’s Day)

10 Sunday 6:00 pm—Mark Hunter’s Initial Sermon—Total Faith Comm.Chrch., 1250 S. Perryville Rd.

15 Friday 6:00 pm—Free Pilgrim Church Family Dinner - Pastor’s Care Ministry

16 Saturday 10:00 am—Special Event For Women of Pilgrim (Women’s Ministry)

17 Sunday 10:30 am—Worship Service

17 Sunday 4:00 pm—Celebration of Pastor Board’s 5th Pastoral Anniversary

Rev. Calvin Malone and Jerusalem Baptist Church Family

28 Thursday 6:30 pm—Women’s Ministry—(Provide Evening Meal at Women’s Crisis Center)

30 Saturday 1:00 pm—Reception for Mrs. Leona Charles’ 90th Birthday (at Pilgrim)

NOVEMBER, 2010

02 Tuesday Election Day

06 Saturday 6:00 pm—Pastor Board Speaks-Anniversary Banquet, Covenant Community Church

07 Sunday 2:00 am—Daylight Savings Time Ends—Set clocks back one hour.

07 Sunday 10:30 am— Worship Service / Communion

10 Wednesday 5:30 pm—Evangelism Training Workshop at Pilgrim (watch for more details)

13 Saturday 1:00 pm—Pilgrim & Friends bowl at Park Lanes (5318 N. Second St.)

25 Thursday Thanksgiving Day

25 Thursday 6:30 pm—Women’s Ministry (Provide Evening Meal at Women’s Crisis Center)

01 Vivian White

02 Faye Reed

03 Jackie Tenard

07 Deacon Ernest Evans

07 Janie Wilson-Cook

15 Teena Garrett

15 Minister David Sidney

18 Pastor’s Church Anniversary

18 Letitia McEastland

19 Ernest & Beverly Evans, Anniversary

23 Erick & Vivette Hall, Anniversary

24 Lorraine Wilson

29 Leona Charles

PILGRIM SENIOR SAINTS—11TH ANNIVERSARY

NOVEMBER, 2010

Pastor’s 5th Anniversary!

BENEFIT CONCERT

For the Herron Family

Saturday, October 9, 2010

6:00 p.m.

A multi-church effort to

benefit the Herron Family will

include a Mass Choir made

up of many churches,

including Pilgrim.

(Free-will offering.)

Location:

St. Luke Baptist Church

2919-19th Street, Rockford

MORE . . . REV. CATHERINE SCOTT JACKSON

Catherine Scott moved to Rockford from Davenport, Iowa in 1991and became a member of the Pilgrim Baptist

Church. She accepted God's call to His ministry and was ordained in 2004, becoming Pilgrim's first woman clergy

member. She moved to Chicago in 2006 to work with the Black Star Project, founded by her husband, Phillip Jackson.

She is the mother of Kwanda and Stuart Scott and has two grandsons.

A graduate of St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a

double major in Political Science and Sociology and holds a Master of Divinity Degree from Samuel DeWitt Proctor

School of Theology, Virginia Union University.

In Rockford, Rev. Catherine held leadership positions in several programs and offices including Executive

Director of Booker Washington Center and over 12 years as Executive Director of the Mayor's Office Drug-Free

Community Partnership Program. In Chicago, she is founder and CEO of Agape Global Servant Leadership Ministries;

an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ serving on many auxiliaries and ministries; and is Associate Pastor

at ABBA Renewal of Faith. She said on Sunday how good it is to come “home” to her Pilgrim Family.

At right, Pastor Board con-

gratulates Deacon and Mrs.

Roby and Sonia Johnson on

being chosen as Grandparents of

the Year.

The award was made (to their

great surprise) during a Grand-

parents’ Day luncheon sponsored

by Laclede’s Heart Ministries at

the Radisson Hotel.

They were nominated by most

of their 10 children (6 boys and 4

girls), 32 grandchildren, and 32

great-grandchildren—all of whom

were baptized and grew up at

Pilgrim. Congratulations!

Mark your calendars for these opportunities to

show love and appreciation to our First Family!

Mrs. Janet Mitchell is

President of Pastor’s Care Ministry.

Pilgrim’s Senior Saints Ministry

celebrated its 11th Anniversary with a

banquet on Saturday evening,

September 25, in the Nancy Smith

Youth Center.

This ministry is currently led by

Mrs. Lorraine Thurmond as Presi-

dent and affords all seniors the

opportunity to meet at 12:00 noon

each third Thursday at Pilgrim for a

potluck meal, a program, and

socialization. A part of the Senior

Saints Mission is “to unite senior

church members into a fellowship of

love, encouragement, and joy . . . and

strengthen our faith and love for God

and the church.” Mrs. Leona Charles is Program Chair.

Former President and a founding member, Mrs.

Beulah Slaughter, sent a congratulatory message from

New Jersey which was read by Mrs. Thurmond.

Guest speaker for the evening

was Rev. K. Edward Copeland,

Pastor of new Zion Baptist Church.

Pastor Copeland engaged and

reminisced with the audience about

how things “used to be.” He chose

as a title, “Done, But Not Finished.”

Scripture was from Psalms 71:18,

which was read by Mrs. Audrey

Rivers: “Now also when I am old

and greyheaded, O God, forsake

me not; until I have shewed thy

strength unto this generation, and

thy power to every one that is to

come.”

Rev. Copeland made clear the

message that we live to be seniors as a “testimony to next

generations of the transforming power of Jesus Christ.”

He strongly urged this generation of seniors to “tell the

next generation where you came from.”

At right are (L to R) Pastor

Board, Mrs. Marilyn

Board, and Rev. K.

Edward Copeland (Guest

Speaker); Pastor and

Mrs. Darren Loeppky and

Rev. and Mrs. Edward

Libby of Creekwood

Baptist Church.

Anniversary cakes were contributed by the

family of Mrs. Audrey Rivers whose 95th

birthday would be September 29.

GRANDPARENTS OF THE YEAR

The Pastor’s Care Ministry has announced two

events in celebration of Rev. Kenneth R. Board’s

5th Pastoral Anniversary at Pilgrim:

6:00 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2010, at Pilgrim:

Pilgrim Family Dinner (No Charge)

Nancy Smith Youth Center

4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Pilgrim:

Anniversary Worship Celebration with

Rev. Calvin Malone and the Jerusalem

Baptist Church Family in the Sanctuary

OCTOBER, 2010 THE PILGRIM MESSENGER PAGE 3 THE PILGRIM MESSENGER OCTOBER, 2010

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

01 Ruby Brown

07 Mary Bonner

07 Nicole Walker

08 Jacci Mannery

11 Joyce Bowden

12 Janet Wyatt

17 Faith Hyacinthe

19 Jeanette Towns

25 Forest Patterson, Jr.

28 Gale Richard

29 Marilyn Board

29 Hallie Williams

30 Randy Cook

OCTOBER, 2010

SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER

All are birthdays unless stated otherwise!

PILGRIM OFFICE STAFF

Office Manager

Mrs. Beverly Owens

Phone: 815-968-4449

Fax: 815-968-2603

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Queen Patterson

815-968-4449

NEWSLETTER TEAM

Senior Editor/Advisor

Senior Pastor

Editor

Mrs. Helen Ware

815-877-6593

[email protected]

Associate Editor

Mrs. Beverly Owens

815-968-4449

[email protected]

Contributing Photographers

Mrs. Helen Ware

Mrs. Janie Wilson-Cook

Proofreader

Mrs. Jacquelyn Tenard

Technical Support to Editor

Mr. Sedrick Hyacinthe

OTHER INFORMATION

News may be submitted to the

Editor (as above) by the 15th

of the preceding month. To

receive the newsletter via e-

mail, send request to editor.

Current and past issues are

posted on Pilgrim’s Website,

managed by

Janie Wilson-Cook at

OCTOBER, 2010

03 Sunday 10:30 am—Worship Service / Communion

09 Saturday 6:00 pm—Benefit for Herron Family-St. Luke Baptist Church, 2919—19th Ave.

Featuring Mass Choirs of Churches, including Pilgrim

10 Sunday 10:30 am—Worship Service (National Children’s Day)

10 Sunday 6:00 pm—Mark Hunter’s Initial Sermon—Total Faith Comm.Chrch., 1250 S. Perryville Rd.

15 Friday 6:00 pm—Free Pilgrim Church Family Dinner - Pastor’s Care Ministry

16 Saturday 10:00 am—Special Event For Women of Pilgrim (Women’s Ministry)

17 Sunday 4:00 pm—Celebration of Pastor Board’s 5th Pastoral Anniversary

Rev. Calvin Malone and Jerusalem Baptist Church Family

28 Thursday 6:30 pm—Women’s Ministry—(Provide Evening Meal at Women’s Crisis Center)

30 Saturday 1:00 pm—Reception for Mrs. Leona Charles’ 90th Birthday (at Pilgrim)

NOVEMBER, 2010

02 Tuesday Election Day

06 Saturday 6:00 pm—Pastor Board Speaks-Anniversary Banquet, Covenant Community Church

07 Sunday 2:00 am—Daylight Savings Time Ends—Set clocks back one hour.

07 Sunday 10:30 am— Worship Service / Communion

10 Wednesday 5:30 pm—Evangelism Training Workshop at Pilgrim (watch for more details)

13 Saturday 1:00 pm—Pilgrim & Friends bowl at Park Lanes (5318 N. Second St.)

25 Thursday Thanksgiving Day

25 Thursday 6:30 pm—Women’s Ministry (Provide Evening Meal at Women’s Crisis Center)

01 Vivian White

02 Faye Reed

03 Jackie Tenard

07 Deacon Ernest Evans

07 Janie Wilson-Cook

15 Teena Garrett

15 Minister David Sidney

18 Pastor’s Church Anniversary

18 Letitia McEastland

19 Ernest & Beverly Evans, Anniversary

23 Erick & Vivette Hall, Anniversary

24 Lorraine Wilson

29 Leona Charles

PILGRIM SENIOR SAINTS—11TH ANNIVERSARY

NOVEMBER, 2010

Pastor’s 5th Anniversary!

BENEFIT CONCERT

For the Herron Family

Saturday, October 9, 2010

6:00 p.m.

A multi-church effort to

benefit the Herron Family will

include a Mass Choir made

up of many churches,

including Pilgrim.

(Free-will offering.)

Location:

St. Luke Baptist Church

2919-19th Street, Rockford

MORE . . . REV. CATHERINE SCOTT JACKSON

Catherine Scott moved to Rockford from Davenport, Iowa in 1991and became a member of the Pilgrim Baptist

Church. She accepted God's call to His ministry and was ordained in 2004, becoming Pilgrim's first woman clergy

member. She moved to Chicago in 2006 to work with the Black Star Project, founded by her husband, Phillip Jackson.

She is the mother of Kwanda and Stuart Scott and has two grandsons.

A graduate of St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a

double major in Political Science and Sociology and holds a Master of Divinity Degree from Samuel DeWitt Proctor

School of Theology, Virginia Union University.

In Rockford, Rev. Catherine held leadership positions in several programs and offices including Executive

Director of Booker Washington Center and over 12 years as Executive Director of the Mayor's Office Drug-Free

Community Partnership Program. In Chicago, she is founder and CEO of Agape Global Servant Leadership Ministries;

an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ serving on many auxiliaries and ministries; and is Associate Pastor

at ABBA Renewal of Faith. She said on Sunday how good it is to come “home” to her Pilgrim Family.

At right, Pastor Board con-

gratulates Deacon and Mrs.

Roby and Sonia Johnson on

being chosen as Grandparents of

the Year.

The award was made (to their

great surprise) during a Grand-

parents’ Day luncheon sponsored

by Laclede’s Heart Ministries at

the Radisson Hotel.

They were nominated by most

of their 10 children (6 boys and 4

girls), 32 grandchildren, and 32

great-grandchildren—all of whom

were baptized and grew up at

Pilgrim. Congratulations!

Mark your calendars for these opportunities to

show love and appreciation to our First Family!

Mrs. Janet Mitchell is

President of Pastor’s Care Ministry.

Pilgrim’s Senior Saints Ministry

celebrated its 11th Anniversary with a

banquet on Saturday evening,

September 25, in the Nancy Smith

Youth Center.

This ministry is currently led by

Mrs. Lorraine Thurmond as Presi-

dent and affords all seniors the

opportunity to meet at 12:00 noon

each third Thursday at Pilgrim for a

potluck meal, a program, and

socialization. A part of the Senior

Saints Mission is “to unite senior

church members into a fellowship of

love, encouragement, and joy . . . and

strengthen our faith and love for God

and the church.” Mrs. Leona Charles is Program Chair.

Former President and a founding member, Mrs.

Beulah Slaughter, sent a congratulatory message from

New Jersey which was read by Mrs. Thurmond.

Guest speaker for the evening

was Rev. K. Edward Copeland,

Pastor of new Zion Baptist Church.

Pastor Copeland engaged and

reminisced with the audience about

how things “used to be.” He chose

as a title, “Done, But Not Finished.”

Scripture was from Psalms 71:18,

which was read by Mrs. Audrey

Rivers: “Now also when I am old

and greyheaded, O God, forsake

me not; until I have shewed thy

strength unto this generation, and

thy power to every one that is to

come.”

Rev. Copeland made clear the

message that we live to be seniors as a “testimony to next

generations of the transforming power of Jesus Christ.”

He strongly urged this generation of seniors to “tell the

next generation where you came from.”

At right are (L to R) Pastor

Board, Mrs. Marilyn

Board, and Rev. K.

Edward Copeland (Guest

Speaker); Pastor and

Mrs. Darren Loeppky and

Rev. and Mrs. Edward

Libby of Creekwood

Baptist Church.

Anniversary cakes were contributed by the

family of Mrs. Audrey Rivers whose 95th

birthday would be September 29.

Pilgrim Baptist Church / 1703 South Central Avenue—Rockford, IL 61102

Office: 815-968-4449 / Fax: 815-968-2603 / www.pilgrimbaptist.org

Rev. Dr. Kenneth R. Board, Senior Pastor

OCTOBER, 2010 THE PILGRIM MESSENGER

Ministry Focus for 2010: “Lord, Make Me A Witness For Jesus Christ.”

Pilgrim Participates in Silver Chalice Challenge

The Black Healthcare Initiative

Coalition (BHIC) held its 15th

Annual Silver Chalice Chal-

lenge at Ellis Arts Academy on

Saturday, September 18.

Free health information and

tests were available to the com-

munity in addition to the oppor-

tunity for churches to compete

for the traveling “Silver Chalice”

Award.

Each time a member participated in a health session or test, their

church was awarded points. Pilgrim was well represented by members

throughout the day. Sharon Thurmond taught a Line Dance Class, and

Beverly Owens and Matti Chappel participated in the Zumba aerobics.

Above left are Marilyn Board and Lillie Hamberlin. Shown upper right

are Ray Cooper, Bert Towns, and her son Minister Carl L. Towns.

At left, nurse Adrienne Walker gave cholesterol tests, as Shurice

Hunter (right) registered individuals for blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood

pressure tests. Other tests included eye, bone density, arthritis, prostate,

and breast exams. There were children’s activities as well as free food.

Members Meet & Greet Before Worship!

BEFORE WORSHIP, MEMBERS OFTEN TAKE TIME TO GREET EACH OTHER.

Above: (L to R) Lorraine Thurmond; Bert and Carl O. Towns; Bettye Collins and

Lillie Hamberlin. Below: (L to R) Elnora Newton and Audrey Rivers;

Herman Aliprandi; Margie and Forest Price.

Upper Right:

Before heading down to

Children’s Church, little

Caleb took time to tell Janie

Wilson-Cook that he is now

going to school and how

much he likes it because “it’s

fun.” He is the son of ushers

Darryl and Janet Mitchell.

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