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Second Baptist Church Held Its Annual Women’s Day
Celebration
By Tricia Hall
Sojourner’s Truth Reporter
The women of Second Baptist Church, dressed in white and
yellow, celebrated Women’s Day with a panel discussion and
service, using the theme: “The Total Woman: Beauty from the
Inside out.”
The October 25 panel included women who spoke on the
celebration theme and focused on uplifting attendees. “There
are women who are broken and I pray they held something that
will restore them. There is an inner and outer beauty within
each woman,” shared Women’s Day Chairman Debra Jones.
On October 26, the celebration included two services, one in
the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning service
was facilitated by mistress of ceremonies Virginia Welch,
then praise and worship was led by Varetta Glover, Renee
Johnson, Theresa Shumpert, Sierra Watson and Ada Williams.
Second Baptist Church Women’s Day Choir delivered selections
through the service. Ebony Johnson read the responsive
reading, First Lady Boose communicated the pastor’s
observations, Hezel Fell and Kaye Williams introduced the
speaker and event co-chairman, Charlotte Lawson, gave the
words of gratitude.
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Rev. J.L. Boose, First Lady Boose, Debra Jones, Mary Sumrow,
Shirley Williams
Shirley Williams, Mary Surrow, First Lady Debra Boose, Rev.
J.L. Boose
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The afternoon service was led by mistress of ceremonies Kaye
Williams. Praise and worship was led by Barbara Campbell of
St. Mark’s Baptist Church, Vera Sanders and Lisa Sumrow of
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Diane Williams of Greater Harvest
Church and Mattie Taylor of First Baptist Church.
The Second Baptist Church Women’s Day choir sang various
selections throughout the service, and Inez Hunter
introduced the speaker. Event Chairman Debra Jones completed
a presentation and delivered words of gratitude.
“I would personally like to thank, my pastor, Rev. J.L.
Boose and First Lady Boose. I thank everyone who helped this
weekend, especially our panelist and speakers. I thank the
Women’s Day co-chair Charlotte Lawson, and the committee for
all of their work and dedication. The community is always
invited to fellowship with the Second Baptist Church
family,” explained Jones.
The morning speaker was Shirley Williams, a member of Second
Baptist Church since 2010, serves as the church
Administrator and Director of Vacation Bible School. The
afternoon speaker was Mary Sumrow, a member of St. Paul
A.M.E. Zion Church for over 54 years. She’s the widow of
Rev. Fred Sumrow, mother of two daughters and a grandmother.
Currently, she serves on the district and local levels of
the church.
This year’s theme was inspired by Biblical scripture I Peter
3:3-4. Rev. J.L. Boose is the pastor. The committee members:
Debra Jones, chairman; Charlotte Lawson, co-chair; and
members Emma Brown, Patricia Clayton, Shirley Jordan, Niki
Sims, and Regina Tilman.
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