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Douglas Memorial Community Church 1325 Madison Avenue Baltimore, MD 21217

Phone 410-523-1700 Fax 410-523-1765 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.douglaschurch.net

VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1 The Douglas Legacy

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Equality and Justice

for All

2

More Than Just Sisters 4

Jazz Brunch 4

Meals on Wheels

Volunteers Honored

5

Aunt Ruth in Essence 6

Upcoming Events 6

Happy Birthday 7

Bible Word Search 8

Updates & Reminders 8

The Douglas Legacy

is the

Quarterly Newsletter of

Douglas Memorial

Community Church.

Evelyn A. Prettyman

Editor

Rev. Vivian E. Ferebee

Copy Editor

Constance Hammond

Copy Editor

Wednesday

Power Call at 10 pm

712-432-1500

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Download the

Douglas app for

i-phone and android

Photographs by Bernadette Green

Pastor Todd and DMCC hosted the WBFF Fox 45 Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2015 at 8 pm. The

topic was “Baltimore Moving Forward” in response to the unrest in the city following the death of Freddie Gray.

The meeting was open to the public and facilitated by news anchors Kai Jackson and Jennifer Gilbert.

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In the 60's, I marched, picketed at Northwood Shopping Center and Gwynn Oak Park, and sat in at McCrory's 5 and

10¢ Store to help achieve justice and equality for my people. I experienced the riots of 1968 which resulted in looting and

destruction in our City. Today, we all witnessed violence, looting and destruction in the city due the death of a 25 year

old young black man, Freddie Gray.

When the State's Attorney, Marilyn Mosby announced charges against the 6 involved police officers, I cried as I listened

to the timeline of the events leading to Freddie's death. At the same time, I was pleased that Ms. Mosby acted

expeditiously and professionally to arrive at the charges. I was compelled to go to Pennsylvania and North Avenues to

celebrate with My People in the first step forward in what promises to be a high profile court case. There I was, on the

corner taking photos, of course, and raising my fist, giving "Power to the People" as cars drove by honking horns in

jubilation.

The fight for Justice and equality continues. This case will be watched by the Nation. It is my hope that the issues of

economic deprivation and lack of jobs will be addressed and police conduct will be thoroughly reviewed and policies

developed to change the status quo nationwide.

Article and Photographs by Bernadette Green

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Equality and Justice for All

In the 60’s

April 28, 2015

At Penn/North

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By Beverly Reid More Than Just Sisters

Diya Hafiz and Waqiba Strother are more than just sisters and are servants of God who display the love of Jesus to

others on a daily basis. What have they done at our church? They are the young, friendly, cheerful, intelligent and very

talented ladies who are helpers in many phases of our church program.

They serve as our ushers. Diya is our Moderator who keeps our meetings orderly. Waqiba is our Treasurer who helps to

keep our finances organized and serves as a member of our GUI-dance, which ministers to us with movements to God’s

glory.

They both serve as mentors to many young people and as friends to others. Whenever there is a race or marathon, you

can count on their participation. They are in daily contact with other family members especially their Mom, Mrs. Sandra

Hafiz. If anyone needs a helping hand, both sisters as well as George Strother (Waqiba’s husband, and the “third part” of

this two-some of sisters) are more than willing to help.

Before Ms. Beonia Jeter died in March, 2013, Diya and Waqiba were very dear friends with her. During her illness, they

befriended her sister Thelma, who has stated that she will never forget the love and care shown to her by these sisters.

Ms. Jeter and I were best friends who had worked through the years with the Douglas Church school. Since Ms. Jeter

died, a close relationship has developed between the sisters and me, that they have said is the will of God.

Women’s Month

Jazz Brunch 2015 Saturday, May 9, 2015

The Marcus Lansey Jazz Quartet, left

Kim Mitchell, Co-Chair, bottom left

Tammi Noel and Donna Dean,

bottom center

Brenda Lindsey, Co-Chair and

Tori Miller, bottom right

Brunch by Tonya Brown, Connie

Hammond and the Hospitality

Committee

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Meals on Wheels Volunteers Honored for Years of Service

On Monday, April 20, the Douglas Church Meals on Wheels team sur-

prised Donald Coleman with a celebration in honor of his 25 years of

service. Mr. Coleman recently retired after completing a quarter century

of volunteer service delivering meals to seniors and sick/shut-in commu-

nity persons.

In his note to the “MOW Crew”, Mr. Coleman wrote, “My journey with

all of you since 1990 was a labor of love. Thank you for showing your

love and concern. May God continue to bless you.”

Continuing the celebration, on Monday, June 8, the MOW staff honored Geraldine Young, who retired after

30 years of volunteer service. At the reception, other volunteers were honored with certificates to

acknowledge their many years of dedicated service. Gwen Barbour has served for 20 years, Novella Brown

for 15 years and Cynthia Parker for 10 years. The Douglas MOW Volunteer of the Year was Patricia Contee

(pictured below, back row, far left).

Photographs by Pat Briggs and Evelyn Prettyman

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Upcoming Events Camp Farthest Out—June 22 - July 31, 2015

Men’s Fellowship—Saturday, June 27 at 10 am

Friday, July 3, 2015—Church office closed in ob-

servance of Forth of July holiday

Semi-Annual Meeting—Saturday, July 11, 2015 at

10 am

Young Adult Day—Sunday, July 12, 2015

ICCC Annual Conference—July 13-16, 2015 in

Dublin/Columbus, Ohio at the Embassy Suites Hotel

Leadership Training—Saturday, July 18, 2015

Vacation Bible School—July 20-24, 2015. See San-

dra Roberts or Joan Stevenson to volunteer.

Senior’s Crab Feast and Indoor Picnic—

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Kurtz’s Beach, spon-

sored by Baltimore Dept. of Recreation and Parks.

Tickets are $45 and include bus transportation. See

Susan White or Evelyn Prettyman.

Music on the Vine—Saturday, September 12, 2015

Festival at Camp Farthest Out to benefit the camp.

Live music featuring the Marcus Lansey Quartet, Let

it Flow the Band, Linganore Winecellars, food trucks,

vendors and CFO Kids Zone.

-$40 ticket includes 6 tastings

-$20 designated driver ticket -$10 kids 12 and under (includes hamburger or

hot dog, chips and soft drink)

Homecoming—Sunday, September 13, 2015

Pastor’s Anniversary—Sunday, September 27,

2015

Men’s Month Prayer Breakfast—Saturday,

October 10, 2015 at 9 am

Please check the weekly worship guide for calendar updates.

The May 2015 issue of Essence Magazine is their

45th Anniversary edition and features the “Ageless

Beauties” article by Pamela Edwards Christiani, high-

lighting six beautiful Black women from age 42-95.

Our own ageless beauty, Aunt Ruth Brown of Law-

renceville, Virginia is pictured on page 16 in a column

titled “What’s on Your Mind?”

The section on Aunt Ruth reads, “If you’re lucky, you’ll

glimpse centenarian Ruth Brown ‘walking everywhere’ in

her small town. She counts ‘eating healthy, joining a

church, being around young people and reading’ as the

keys to the fountain of youth…”

The column quotes Aunt Ruth on her definition of

ageless beauty, “Don’t carry grudges. Get the most ful-

fillment out of life and everything that God has given

you.”

Aunt Ruth Brown will celebrate her 107th birthday

in August.

Aunt Ruth Brown featured in

Essence Magazine

May 1 Leon Riley

3 Eric Garrett, Queen Williams

4 Vaughn Nelson, Juanita Smith,

Benjamin Tillman

8 Sara Arnold, Robert Beasley

11 Martin Morgan

12 Roger Grier

14 Ashley Watkins-Butler

17 Deborah Ivory

18 John Gibson, Mary Hodgson

20 Alice Brown

21 Lamarge Wyatt

23 Mary Garrett, Tammi Noel

24 Courtney Spain

25 Wendell Mitchell

26 Lauryn McBroom

27 Dianne Howard

28 Evelyn Prettyman

29 Jared Green, Timothy Rice

30 Marcel Umphery

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July June 5 Mary Gabbin

6 Patricia Booth, Aaron Davis

7 Dayna Gibson,

Jocelyn Simpson

12 John Comer

14 William Lee, Lorraine Wood

15 Michelle Daniels

19 Angeanette Conaway

21 Minnie Wilson

24 Lloyd Carter, Sandra Jones

25 Elijah Fauntleroy

26 Deniece Baylor, Emma Grier,

Blanche Mackel

27 Shirley Briscoe, Elaine Lee

28 Gregory Snead,

Ranjanie Young

30 Alice Fabre

1 McKinley Rigby

4 Monica Murphy,

Terrell Young

6 John Riley

9 Thera Beasley, Kathy Smith

10 Virginia White

11 Gwendolyn Barbour,

Joan Johnson,

Leonard Smackum

14 Dara Wilson-Izzard

16 Tonya Brown

17 Nyla Phillips

18 Tara DeYampert,

Alexandria Hemphill,

19 Virginia Johns

20 Willie Smith

23 Karen Blanding

25 Barbara Byrd

27 Kathie Green

29 Elizabeth Walker,

Stacia Mobley

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power

of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 RSV

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Updates and Reminders If you or anyone you know is having trouble getting prescriptions filled because of pharmacy clos-

ings, the Baltimore City Health Department is asking residents call 311for assistance

Please note the following changes to the Douglas Church website and e-mail addresses:

website: www.douglaschurch.net, e-mail address: [email protected].

Tithes and offerings can be given on the Douglas website, the church app or on Givelify. Checks

should be made payable to DMCC.

Contributions to the Douglas Development Fund should be made payable to the Development

Fund. Contributions for the camp should be made payable to CFO or given on the camp website,

www.cfokids.com.

Check the bulletin board for the solution.

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