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THE BERACHAH TIMES

“And on the fourth day they assembled them-selves in the valley of

Berachah, for there they blessed the

LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, the Valley of

Berachah, unto this day.” (2 Chronicles 20:26,

KJV)

IN THIS ISSUE

Pastor Smith Honored

with Leadership Achieve-

ment Award in Atlanta 2

BFC Celebrated 12th An-

niversary 3

Highlights from the BFC

Mother’s Day Apprecia-

tion 4

BFC Multi-Purpose Build-

ing Dedication Program

and Ribbon Cutting Cere-

mony a Huge Success 7

Words of Inspiration/

Assurance of Salvation 8

Announcements 9

Pastor Ronald Smith is in a portrait that sits in front of the Ronald F. Smith Multipurpose Center, which was erected May 17 during a dedication ceremony. More on the story, Page 7.

Volume 1, Issue 1 THE PREMIERE EDITION June 2015

A publication of

Come join us for these service times: Sundays: 9:30 AM Morning Worship

(Intercessory Prayer, 8:45 AM) 1st and 3rd Wednesdays: 7:00 PM Mid-Week Service

(Corporate Prayer every 1st Wednesday at 6:00 PM) 2nd Wednesdays: Women’s Ministry, 7:00 PM

4th Wednesdays: Men’s Ministry, 7:00 PM

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LET THE ELDERS

WHO RULE WELL

BE CONSIDERED

WORTHY OF DOU-

BLE HONOR, ESPE-

CIALLY THOSE

WHO LABOR IN

PREACHING AND

TEACHING.

-2 TIMOTHY 5:17

Pastor Smith performed a monologue in tribute to President Barack Obama at the 35th Annual Partnership, Collaboration, Courage, and Leadership Achievement Awards Dinner in Atlanta, GA. Smith was nominated the Leadership Achievement Award, along with five other pastors as honorees.

Pastor Smith Honored With Leadership Achieve-ment Award in Atlanta

On April 26, 2015, Pastor Ronald F. Smith was nominated for the Leadership Achievement Award by Dr. Harry Ross at the 35th Annual Partnership, Collaboration, Courage, and Leadership Achievement Awards Dinner at the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Air-port Millennium Center in Atlanta (College Park), GA. The theme for this event was “Building a Bright and Powerful Future.” Six other pastors beside Smith nominated were: Rev. Vincent Dortch (Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Carrolton, GA); Pas-tors Paul and Michelle Bush (Mount Zion Baptist Church, Aiken/Beech Island, SC); Bishop Donald Smith (Greater Mount Calvary Christian Church, Manassas, VA); Dr. Willie Harris (Macedonia First Baptist Church, Valdosta, GA); and Rev. Charles Jackson (Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Daphne, AL). Dr. Cynthia Hale was the first Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

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BFC Celebrated 12th Church Anniversary Berachah Fellowship Church (BFC) celebrated its 12th church anniversary starting Sunday, April 19, 2015 and ended Wednes-day, April 22, 2015. With that Sunday being the kickoff day, the following line up were as follows:

Sunday, April 19, 2015: Guest Speaker: Pastor Ezekiel Pettway, Sr. Maggie Street Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL

Sermon Topic: “The Church is Pregnant” (Acts 1:12-26)

Monday, April 20, 2015: Church Anniversary Musical BFC Levitical Priesthood Praise and Worship Team

Lincoln Lions Chorus, Lincoln Elementary Magnet School Mario L. Mitchell, Gospel Rap Artist, Thugless Gospel, Albany, GA

Prodigy, Westover High School, Albany, GA

Tammy Jackson, First African Baptist Church, Sylvester, GA

Tuesday, April 21, 2015: Church Anniversary Comedy Night Harvest Kingdom Jubilee Ministries Praise and Worship Team

Andrea Jackson (Monologue: “Who Am I?”) Assistant Pastor John “Rev. Do Right” Reid, Jr. Jamel “Deacon Know-It-All” Overstreet, Rhema International Min-istries

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Guest Speaker: Bishop Benjamin Lonnie Mays, Jr. House of Life Worship Center, Newnan, GA

Sermon Topic: “Every Dreamer Needs a Butler, a Baker, and a Pharaoh” (Genesis 40, 41:14)

Special thanks to all those

who participated! May God

bless you! For those of you

who missed this, you

missed not only a treat, but

a boundless blessing!

BFC’s own Andrea Jackson per-formed a monologue entitled “Who Am I?” during Comedy Night.

Pastor Ezekiel Pettway of Maggie Street Baptist Church in Montgomery, AL, kicked off BFC’s 12th Church Anniversary on Sunday, April 19, 2015. The sermon topic was “The Church is Pregnant” from Acts 1:12-26.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art

Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;

and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18 (KJV)

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE

BFC MOTHER’S DAY APPRECIATION

MAY 10, 2015

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Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Proverbs 31:30-31 (NIV)

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HOPE YOUR

MOTHER’S DAY

WAS A BLESSED

ONE!

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Musical entertainment was provided from praise and worship teams from Berachah Fellowship Church Levitical Priesthood (Albany, GA) and Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (Carrolton, GA); also, a singing rendition from Bish-op Donald Smith of Manassas, VA. A delicious dinner was served at this blessed event.

Special thanks goes out to Harry Ross Promotions, Rossreportnews2.net, and Harry Ross Ministries for this wonderful time in the Lord, and may God Bless!

BFC Multi-Purpose Building

Dedication Program and Rib-

bon Cutting Ceremony a Huge

Success

The BFC Multi-Purpose Building Dedica-

tion Program and Ribbon Cutting Cere-

mony was held on May 17, 2015 at 1:30

PM. A crowd of witnesses besides select

participants were there to make this oc-

casion special for God’s glory.

Sis. Erica Jones was the mistress of cer-

emonies. The program started with Sis.

Shirley Baker bringing the words of wel-

come, followed by a prayer by Elder Earl

Rountree and an occasion by Elder Elijah

Macon.

Five dignitaries gave greetings to the

crowd: Mayor of Albany Dorothy Hub-

bard, Dougherty County District 6 Com-

missioner Anthony Jones, SB&T Assis-

tant Vice President Pat Barnett, Attorney

at Law Samuel B. Engram, and Pastor

The participants of the dedication program cut the ribbon in front of

the new Ronald F. Smith Multi-Purpose Building. The ceremony took

place on Sunday, May 17, 2015.

Afterwards, Deacon Marlon Thomas announced the official

name of the new building, which will be the Ronald F. Smith

Multi-Purpose Building.

Elder Milton Johnson led the Dedication Declarations and

Litany, followed by Pastor Ronald and Elect Lady Deidere

Smith giving their words of appreciation.

A ribbon cutting ceremony took place prior to going into the

building, where refreshments were served.

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WORDS OF INSPIRATION What Does It Take to Develop a Lasting Friendship?

(an excerpt taken by Dr. Charles Stanley, senior pastor of First Baptist , Atlanta, GA )

TIME TOGETHER

Philippians 2:4 encourages us to “not merely look out for [our] own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” When you care enough about your friends to put them first, you love them like Christ loves you.

COMMUNICATION

Genuine friendships are built on honesty and transparency. “Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend” (Prov. 27:9).

SHARED LIFE EXPERIENCES

Is there someone you can laugh and cry with? Godly friends rejoice over accomplishments, give wise counsel, and are loyal at times. “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” (Prov. 27:17).

DEMONSTRATIONS OF LOVE

We are called to love one another the way Christ loves us. “This is My commandment, that you love

one another, just as I have loved you” (John 15:12). A loving friend is selfless, kind, patient, generous,

and forgiving.

ASSURANCE OF SALVATION

John 3:16 (KJV): For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth

in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 10:9 (KJV): That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine

heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Believe in Christ, that He was born of a virgin through the Holy Spirit, died on the cross for our sins, and

was resurrected from the dead—You have received your salvation!!

THE BERACHAH TIMES

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE CLASS OF 2015 GRADU-

ATES!!!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO RICHLY BLESS YOU IN

THE JOURNEYS AHEAD!!!!

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