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The year 2019 is past and gone, we have added an-other chapter in the history of our church. Last year we saw the passing of one of the last two surviving found-ing members, Mother Louise Roberts, and the passing of one of our Associate Ministers, Rev. Thomas Gaines. Through it all the Lord continue to bless Pro-gressive Union. We look forward to a blessed 2020 as we seek the next pastor for our church and continue to be a church in the word, making a difference in the world.

Counts New members: 27

Baptisms: 9 8:00 a.m.:44 Sundays attendance 10,683

(Average per Sunday 243) 11:00 a.m.: 44 Sundays attendance 9,121

(Average per Sunday 207) 5th Sunday combined services attendance 1,448

(4 Sundays): Average 362 Easter Sunday Combined Service (April 21): 604

Church Anniversary Combined Service (June 2): 476

Vacation Bible School (June 24-28): 1,219 Annual Revival (Four nights): 870

Men’s Day Combined Service (August 25): 409 Women’s Day Combined Service

(September 22): 407 Annual Christmas Program (December 22): 275

Watch Night Service (December 31): 170

Deaths (16) Rev. Thomas Gaines – March 14, 2019

Sister Caretha Larry – May 8, 2019 Sister Cecily Thompson – May 9, 2019

Mother Louise Roberts (Founding Member) June 6, 2019

Brother Lawrence Davis, Jr. – July 26, 2019 Brother Johnnie Turner – August 10, 2019

Sister Janet King – August 21, 2019 Sister Essie McDonald – September 13, 2019

Brother Melvin Miller – September 14, 2019 Sister Bonnie Watson – October 14, 2019 Sister Eloise Martin – November 3, 2019 Sister Betty Foster – November 9, 2019

Brother Tevareus Crutcher – November 23, 2019 Sister Diane Johnson – December 1, 2019 Sister Delois Kitchen – December 6, 2019 Brother Larry Roberts – December 7, 2019

Education We had one member to graduate from K5, one to

graduate from elementary school, three graduated from middle school, 21 graduated from high school, two received Associate degrees, and ten received Bachelor degrees.

Volume 34 Number 2 January 2020

A PUBLICATION OF THE PROGRESSIVE UNION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1919 BRANDONTOWN ROAD***HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35816

(256) 534-8266

ATTENDANCE FOR DECEMBER

8:00 a.m.

(1st-4th Sundays) Total 965

(Average per Sunday 241)

11:00 a.m. (1st-4th Sundays)

Total 724 (Average per Sunday 181)

Christmas Program

(December 22, 6:00 p.m.) 275

Combined Service

(5th Sunday, December 29, 2019, 10:00 a.m.)

336

Watch Night Service (Tuesday, December 31, 2019,

10:00 p.m.) 170

The Year 2019 in Review

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Mourning the Passing of Four Members

The Progressive Union church family mourns the passing of four members. Funeral services were held during the month of December for Sister Delois Kitchen, Sister Betty Foster, Sister Diane Johnson and Brother Larry Roberts.

Sister Delois Kitchen services were held on Thursday, December 12, 2019. at Progressive Union Church. Rev. Herbert Cartwright provided words of comfort. Sister Kitchen was a longtime member of Progressive Union and a member of the Usher Board, Titus II Ministry, Missionary Department and regularly attended Sunday School.

Sister Betty Foster services were held on Satur-

day, December 14, 2019, at Royal Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Rev. Joe Stevenson provided words of comfort. She was a member of the Nurses Guild, Titus II Ministry and regularly attended Sun-day School.

Sister Diane Johnson services were held on Satur-

day, December 14, 2019, at Progressive Union, with Rev. Larry Davidson provided words of comfort. Within Progressive Union she is survived by her husband, Warren Johnson, son, Brandon and daugh-

ter, Natasha. Sister Johnson regulary attended Sun-day School.

Brother Larry Roberts memorial services were held on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Progressive Un-ion. Rev. Joe Stevenson provided words of comfort. Larry was blessed with a great singing voice and song with the choirs of Progressive Union. Within Progressive Union he is survived by his sister Del-via Roberts Hughes, a niece, and nephews.

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The Titus II group will visit the Whitesburg Manor Health Care Center on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. The visit is a monthly visit for the group, normally held on each second Sunday in the month. If you are interested in becoming a part of the visitation or need additional information please contact Sister Dorothy Matthews, 256-852-7859. Additionally the Titus II group monthly meeting is held on the first Wednesday of each month immediately following midday Bible study, approximately 12:30 p.m.

Sister Delois Kitchen

Sister Betty Foster

Sister Diane Johnson

Brother Larry Roberts

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Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship (GHIMF)

Martin Luther King JR/Emancipation Proclamation Celebration

The GHIMF annual Martin Luther King, Jr/ Eman-

cipation Proclamation celebration will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m., at Union Hill P.B. Church, 215 Winchester Road, Huntsville. Guest speaker will be Reverend Dr. Traci D. Blackmon of St. Louis, Missouri. The GHIMF is inviting all church choirs to participate in preparation for the GHIMF MLK Emancipation Proclamation Area-Wide Choir.

Remaining rehearsal: Friday, January 10, 6:30 p.m., Union Hill Primitive Baptist Church.

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Travion “Trey” Crutcher, a sophomore at Ten-

nessee State University (TSU) for the 2019-2020 school year continues to shine academically and vol-unteer with the youth in the Nashville communi-ty. Trey is a second-year member of the TSU Aristo-crat of Bands and recently received the Top Hat Award for the Most Improved Band Member for the 2018-2019 school year. On October 31, Trey was se-lected to emcee a seminar for the students at TSU ti-tled “Life After College”. Trey was inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, on November 8, 2019. He was also inducted into the Collegiate 100 on Sunday, November 10, 2019 which is the college chapter of the 100 Black Men of America. This fall, Trey was one of six TSU students selected to attend an all-expense paid trip to the Lead-ership Institute and the only TSU student selected to attend the CIA Conference in Washington, DC the

Visitation Ministry

The Visitation Ministry will visit the sick and shut-in on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Persons inter-ested in taking part are asked to meet at the FCLC on the morning of the 18th at 9:00 a.m. For additional information contact Rev. Vera Bell at 256-852-6837. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CanSurvive Support Group The Cancer Support Group will meet on Saturday

January 18, 2020 at 12:30, in the Family Christian Life Center. This is the monthly meeting scheduled for the group.

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Making A Difference in the World (Part 108)

Submitted by James E. Smith

We are leaving the past and entering a new phase

of life. Are we ready to let go of the past and make improvement on our mistakes? Repentance is when you realize your mistakes, feel Godly sorry, and press forward to make a different using God’s will.

Last month we closed the Church doors on our Savior birthday but open the Church doors this month to celebrate a man made holiday for a new beginning. Does this new beginning include resolutions to be a better Christian by studying to show ourselves ap-proved by God, do more in spreading the Gospel of Jesus, or just shedding off our worldly lust? (Psalm 37:4)

Let us start this year by devoting ourselves to become followers of Christ and we can then start “Making a Difference in the World”. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tithes and Offering Reports

The 2019 tax season has begun and now is the

time to request tithes and offering information. Members desiring a copy of their 2019 tithes and offering donations are reminded that reports are available by request only. Please submit your request for a copy of your Record of Giving by contacting the Church Office at (256) 534-8266. Upon request, statements will be made available for pick-up or mailed via regular U.S. Mail starting January 14, 2020. Please allow 5 (five) business days to process your request. Married couples should specific if they desire a combined report or separate reports for each person. Avoid the rush, make your request now.

Rev. Dr. Traci D. Blackmon

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Articles for the February PROGRESS are due Sun-day, January 26, 2020. Please place your articles in the PROGRESS mailbox located in the FCLC or e-mail them to [email protected].

PROGRESS Deadline

week of October 14-20, 2019 sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Trey won the Dossman Scholarship in the amount of $3,000.00 from the 100 Black Men of American, National Chapter, for the 2019-2020 school year. Addition-ally, Trey is on the Dean’s List, a member of the Phi Eta Sigma, National Honor Society, a member of the Rites of Passage Mentoring Organization and a Student Ambassador. He regularly worships at Friendship Baptist Church and Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. Trey is the son of proud parents Tracy Crutcher and Harold Blackmon. We couldn’t be more proud of Trey for his academic success and are overjoyed that he continues to seek opportunities to be actively involved, while making a positive difference at TSU and the Nashville com-munity. Keep up the great work Trey!

Travion’s Band Award

Travion, on the right, at his

Collegiate 100 Induction

Collegiate 100 Induction with Dionna Robin-

son, a TSU sophomore and

Progressive Union member

Shayla Gholston University of Alabama

in Birmingham B.S. Kinesiology

Tamika Watford University of Alabama

in Huntsville

Morgan Thompson University of Alabama

Roderick Earl Sims II University of Alabama

B.S. Public Health

Macalah Lang Jackson State

University

Takhera Sanders Lawson State

Community College

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HOLLIS MARTIN .......................................................................... 01/01 ANDREA LAMPLEY ..................................................................... 01/02 MARY DEJARNETT ..................................................................... 01/03 NAPOLEON LUTER ...................................................................... 01/03 JAMES HOLMES ........................................................................... 01/03 LEMUEL VAUGHN....................................................................... 01/03 DANESIA DIXON .......................................................................... 01/03 RICKY COLE ................................................................................. 01/03 EVELYN ALER.............................................................................. 01/03 JAMARCUS JONES ....................................................................... 01/04 CORTEZ WILEY ............................................................................ 01/04 KENTORY EVANS ........................................................................ 01/04 NEIL THOMPSON ......................................................................... 01/04 NANCY PARKER .......................................................................... 01/05 DONNA RANSOM ........................................................................ 01/06 KYRSTIN STANLEY ..................................................................... 01/06 BRITNI PHILLIPS .......................................................................... 01/06 ARETHA HARRIS ......................................................................... 01/06 REV. VERA BELL ......................................................................... 01/07 PEARL HUNTER ........................................................................... 01/07 DEBORAH HILL ............................................................................ 01/07 BRIAN GIBBS ................................................................................ 01/07 AMBERLY GAINES ...................................................................... 01/07 VERRA WILLIAMS....................................................................... 01/08 SHELIA PIKE ................................................................................. 01/08 MARQUITA JACKSON ................................................................ 01/08 MARY CURRY .............................................................................. 01/09 ANDREW PRIDE ........................................................................... 01/09 MARILYN VAUGHN .................................................................... 01/09 JORDHAN BROWN....................................................................... 01/09 IANTHIA BRIDGES ...................................................................... 01/10 KEONDRE OTEY .......................................................................... 01/10 KIRKLAND ELLIOTT ................................................................... 01/10 JALIYAH TROUPE ........................................................................ 01/10 KAMERON MOSLEY ................................................................... 01/10 CRYSTALYN YORK ..................................................................... 01/10 MEKHI DIXSON ............................................................................ 01/10 TIFFANY DONALDSON HOGGAN ............................................ 01/11 TERRIELL MARBURY ................................................................. 01/11 RODRICK CRUTCHER ................................................................. 01/11 DEBORAH MACLIN ..................................................................... 01/12 JENNIFER JOE ............................................................................... 01/13 TERRENCE WILSON .................................................................... 01/14 DENEISE HYTER .......................................................................... 01/14 LINEISE ARNOLD ........................................................................ 01/14 BRENDA MATTHEWS ................................................................. 01/14 SYDNEY GREENE ........................................................................ 01/14 PATRICIA STALLWORTH ........................................................... 01/15 TONYA WOOD.............................................................................. 01/15 BRIANNA LUTER ......................................................................... 01/15 ASHLEY ROBINSON .................................................................... 01/15 NIA HAMILTON ............................................................................ 01/15 DANIELLE GHOLSTON ............................................................... 01/16 FRANKY SMITH ........................................................................... 01/16 ASHLEY GIBBS GORDON ........................................................... 01/17 LASONJA GREENE....................................................................... 01/18 YOBRONDA BATTLES ................................................................ 01/18 DIMECCIA BLAKE ....................................................................... 01/18 ELTON AKINS ............................................................................... 01/19 SHANIA DOUGLAS ...................................................................... 01/19 DAMON CARTER ......................................................................... 01/20 JESSIE ADAMS ............................................................................. 01/20 JIMMIE WATTERS ....................................................................... 01/21 REV. BRENDA FURLOW ............................................................. 01/21

JIMMIE WATTERS ....................................................................... 01/21 REV. BRENDA FURLOW ............................................................. 01/21 MATISHA GAILLARD ................................................................. 01/21 KENZI HAWKINS ......................................................................... 01/21 KRISTIN CARTWRIGHT .............................................................. 01/21 BEVERLY REDRICK .................................................................... 01/22 CALEB BENNETT ......................................................................... 01/22 JULIA DAVIS................................................................................. 01/23 TYLER MCDONALD .................................................................... 01/23 ISAIAH TERRELL ......................................................................... 01/23 MARIAN HAIRSTON .................................................................... 01/24 ELIZABETH SMITH...................................................................... 01/24 ISAIAH CHAMBERS .................................................................... 01/24 BRITTNEY TURNER .................................................................... 01/24 BARBARA WILLIAMS ................................................................. 01/25 CARRINGTON DEJARNETT ....................................................... 01/25 ASHLEY SEVIER .......................................................................... 01/25 MIA JEFFERSON ........................................................................... 01/26 JEREL MITCHELL ........................................................................ 01/26 EDDIE APODACA ......................................................................... 01/26 SHONDRA BRYANT .................................................................... 01/27 JESSIE FOWLER ........................................................................... 01/27 JESSIE PIKE ................................................................................... 01/27 CAMERON CAUDLE .................................................................... 01/27 REV. JULIAN EVANS ................................................................... 01/27 CYNTHIA MASSEY ...................................................................... 01/28 DEDRIA SMITH ............................................................................ 01/29 MOLANDA BROWN ..................................................................... 01/29 DIANNE ANTHONY ..................................................................... 01/30 BRITTNEY THOMAS ................................................................... 01/31

MR. & MRS. BRAD ANDERSON ................................................. 01/03 MR. & MRS. MICHAEL GORDON .............................................. 01/04 MR. & MRS. FRANK BROWN ..................................................... 01/04 MR. & MRS. DAVID BROWN ...................................................... 01/16 MR. & MRS. EARNEST SMITH ................................................... 01/17 MR. & MRS. MICHAEL WRIGHT ............................................... 01/20 REV. & MRS. M. T. HICKS ........................................................... 01/24 MR. & MRS. ANDRE CARTER .................................................... 01/26 MR. & MRS. ARTHUR BRACKETT ............................................ 01/26 REV. & MRS. JULIAN EVANS .................................................... 01/26 MR. & MRS. DAMON CARTER ................................................... 01/27 MR. & MRS. REGGIE BROWN .................................................... 01/28 MR. & MRS. ELMORE DOWNING.............................................. 01/31

MAXIMILLEN BELL ................................................ 12/08 STEVEN BELL .......................................................... 12/08 HOVET DIXON, III ................................................... 12/08 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NEW MEMBERS (3)

NAME DATE JOINED

NAME DATE

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES (13)

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS (106) NAME DATE

BAPTISMS (0) NAME DATE BAPTIZED

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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New Year Day

Church

Office and Facilities

Closed—All Activities Canceled

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Mass Ensemble Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

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GHIMF MLK/Emancipation Proclamation Mass Choir

Rehearsal First M. B. Church

6:30 P.M.

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Nurses Guild Meeting 9:00 a.m.

Mothers/Deaconess

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

Singles Ministry

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

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Sweet Hour of Prayer 7:00 a.m.

Women

Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

7 P.U.P.P. Choir

Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.

Youth/Young Adult

Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Ushers/Greeters

Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Men


8 Midday Bible

Study 11:30 a.m.

Titus II Meeting 12:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m.

Evening Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

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P.U.P.P. Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m

Youth/Young

Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:30 p.m.


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GHIMF MLK/

Emancipation Proclamation Mass Choir Rehearsal Union Hill

P. B. Church 6:30 P.M.

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Titus II Group

Whitesburg Manor

Visitation 2:00 p.m.

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Women


14 Voices of Praise

Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Men Bible

Study 6:30 p.m.

15 GHIMF MLK/ Emancipation Proclamation

Services (Union Hill

P. B. Church) 7:00 p.m.

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Voices of Praise

Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.


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18 Visitation Ministry 9:00 a.m.

CanSurvive

Cancer Support Group

Meeting 12:30 p.m.

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Martin Luther

King Day (Observed)

Church Office and

CDC closed

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Male Chorus Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.

Men


22 Midday Bible

Study 11:30 a.m.

Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m.


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Male Chorus Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.


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Junior and

Senior Usher Board

Training 10:00 a.m.

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Women


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Men


29 Midday Bible

Study 11:30 a.m.

Prayer Meeting

6:00 p.m.

Evening Bible Study

6:30 p.m.

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Feb 1

Nurses Guild Meeting 9:00 a.m.

Mothers/Deaconess

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

Singles Ministry

Meeting 10:00 a.m.

January 2020

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