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2010 CENSUS
The 2010 Census is underway. Friendship Baptist Church has partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to raise awareness about the 2010 Census. As a partner, we are proud to do our part to help meet the extraordinary challenge of achieving a complete and accurate count of our population. Census forms will be delivered or mailed to households in March 2010. Households should complete and mail back their forms upon receipt. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Friendship Baptist Church can make a difference! We believe that our faith community has the power to make our community a better place to live, work and worship. Participating in the census is an opportunity to act on those beliefs while fulfilling a civic duty.
In the coming months, we will continue to share information about the census. It’s easy, important and safe, and your participation is vital. DECEMBER 2009 News
MUSIC WORKSHOP Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago invites you to attend a Music Workshop featuring the renowned V. Michael McKay from Wednesday, December 9th through Friday, December 11th and culminating on Sunday, December 13th with a musical. EVERYONE is invited to attend this free event, so please spread the word. Additionally, light refreshments will be available each evening.
Friendship will host its annual Angel Tree Christmas party on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 12:30PM. Please support this program by selecting a child and purchasing a Christmas gift for that child whose parent is incarcerated or by volunteering the day of the party. Contact the church office for more information.
AUGUST 2009 News
Join us on Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 12PM until 5PM for a day of fun, food and fellowship at our annual church picnic. The picnic will be held on the church parking lot, therefore all vehicles must use street parking. Backpacks with school supplies will be given to school-age children to help them start the school year off on the right foot. There is a limited supply, so come early!
TENT SERVICE We are watching the weather and praying for sunny skies and fair weather as we prepare for our tent service on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 11:00AM. Everyone is welcome to attend this service and we encourage you to bring your family and friends. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service.
We will celebrate Senior Appreciation Week Wednesday through Friday, August 26-28, 2009, 12:00PM - 1:00PM. Rev. L.K. Curry of Emmanuel Baptist Church is the guest speaker. On Sunday, August 30th the program begins at 3:30PM. Rev. Snirley Simpson of Mt. Ridge Baptist Church will be our guest speaker. Friendship is excited to show our appreciation to our congregation seniors and our community seniors for their dedication and commitment to working in God’s vineyard. Each event is free to the public, so please plan to attend. You will enjoy dynamic preaching by two of Chicago’s finest preachers. July 2009 NewsHistory in the making...calling all members, past and present, to celebrate Friendship's 112th Homecoming Anniversary. Events start nightly at 7:00PM, July 8-10, 2009, and on Sunday July 12, 2009, all day, we will celebrate 112 years of ministry! The Lord has done great things for Friendship. Click here for press release!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is scheduled for the week of July 13-17, 2009. Classes will be held 9:00AM-12:00PM. The theme for this year is: XTREME Spiritual Makeover. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17 Vacation Bible School will be filled with bible lessons, crafts, songs, food, and fun! If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Sharon Hartshorn. June 2009 NewsThe Men's Day program is Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 3:30PM. Rev. Steve Spiller, Pastor of Greater Galilee Baptist Church is the guest preacher. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Friendship's 2nd Town Hall Meeting will be held on June 20, 2009, 10:00PM-1:00PM in the Worthy Auditorium. Pastor Bachus is the Instructor. May 2009 News
JOIN THE MEN'S DAY CHOIR!!! Attention all men of Friendship: Beginning each Tuesday, May 19, 2009 through Tuesday, June 2, 2009, Men's Day rehearsal will begin promptly at 7:30PM.
TEACHERS WORKSHOPThe Sunday Church School Teachers Workshop is scheduled for April 18, 2009. Registration is free and classes are from 9:00AM to 12:00PM at Friendship. Brother Arthur Bonds is the facilitator. Click here for additional details. BREAST CANCER WALK
WORSHIP UNDER THE TENT
CHURCH PICNIC UNDER THE BIG TENT
Bring the entire family and join us for delicious food, cold beverages, entertainment and plenty of games and prizes for everyone!
SYMPATHYWe are deeply saddened to know that Rev. Clarence Earl Miller passed on 9/2/08. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Services will be held at Friendship Baptist Church. Viewing starts at 10:00AM and funeral services start at 11:00AM. CHURCH T-SHIRTSOrder your church t-shirts today! The deadline for orders is July 13, 2008. Click on the following link for the order form. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2008
It's time for Vacation Bible School! Pre-Registration - Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 10:00AM
Classes begin July 14, 2008 through July 25, 2008 from 9:00AM until 12:00PM
Theme: "Adventures in Faith: Faith Heroes" Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2 There are classes for everyone, children teens, young adults and seniors. Come join us as a student, a chaperone or a volunteer. There will be arts & crafts, field trips and snacks and lunches will be served daily.
CONGRATULATIONS 2008 GRADUATES!!
PASTOR BACHUS 1ST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Reverend Reginald E. Bachus, Pastor of “The” Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago 5200 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois
The Anniversary Celebration will include the following:
Worship Services March 5 through March 7, 2008 at 7:00PM
Open House and Prayer & Praise Celebration for Renovated Facility March 8, 2008 Ÿ 1:00-5:00PM
Worship Services March 9, 2008 Reverend Seth Harris Ÿ Kansas City, Kansas Ÿ 8:00AM Dr. Michael P. Williams Ÿ Houston, Texas Ÿ 11:00AM Reverend C.L. Bachus Ÿ Kansas City, Kansas Ÿ 4:00PM
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PHOTOGRAPHS
Our photography dates have been extended to April 9-10, 2008. If you did not get the chance to be photographed in February, please do not miss the opportunity in April. Thank you. SYMPATHYSympathy is extended to Mrs. Vermal Hondras in the loss of her sister, Mrs. Gladys Meriwether of Bryan, Texas. Please pray for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hondras. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. LeeVora Williams and Mrs. Mazelle Sanderson in the loss of their brother, Mr. Lee William Kee. Services were held on February 2, 2008 at Rock of Ages Baptist Church. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Gloriastine Hines in the loss of her husband and Rev. Keith Hines in the loss of his father, Deacon Henry Hines. Deacon Hines passed away on 1/8/08. Services will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2008: 12PM Visitation and 1PM Funeral. The Interment will be at Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside. For more information, please contact the church office at (773) B-A-P-T-I-S-T. ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS
The annual Angel Tree Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007. Volunteers are needed to assist with the party and to sponsor children. Please contact Lillie Ann Metts or Cynthia Brown Greenwood for more information. CONGRATULATIONS TO LATOYA THOMAS
Milton Patch, Principal of Proviso East High School, who met Latoya in her junior year, said that she had always been one of those students who stood out on and off the court. Principal Patch commented that Latoya was one of those young women who have made Proviso East High School proud. He read a letter from Coach Danny Evans, women’s basketball coach at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, who commented that Latoya was a strong athlete with great skills, and who was the heart and soul of the team.
Both of her proud parents were in attendance at the meeting along with approximately 30 family members and friends which included many friends from Friendship. KANSAS CITY, HERE WE COME!
We thank God for safe travel from Chicago to Kansas City and back.
WORSHIP UNDER THE TENT
CHURCH PICNIC
A SPECIAL MESSAGEFriendship family, please join us for Pastor Bachus' installation as 3rd Vice President of Salem Baptist District Association on August 23, 2007. This special event will be held at Providence Baptist Church located at 8401 S. Ashland in Chicago. SYMPATHYSympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Rose Nalls who had been a long-standing member of Friendship Baptist Church. Funeral services were held on August 11,2007. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Please save the dates: July 16-27, 2007 Sharon Hartshorn, Director and Brenda Dill, Co-Director
PRAYER REQUESTSPlease pray continuously for our Friendship family and friends: Ms. Bernetta Easley, Mr. Booker Easley, Mrs. Martha Lockhart, Mrs. Teresa Smart, Mr. Henry Hines, Rev. Clarence Miller, Ms. Catherine Smith, Mrs. Mary Ross, Mrs. Amanda McCline, Mr. John Pride, Mrs. Rosemary Moore, Mrs. Rose Nalls, Lillian Densler and Brittney Cusic. Please pray for our Pastor, Rev. Reginald E. Bachus and his family and the Hall family. Don't forget about our sick and shut-in members with a phone call, a sincere letter or a most welcome visit. Let's show them how much their presence is missed.
SYMPATHYThe End of an Era for Leading Chicago Pastor: Rev Dr. Shelvin Jerome Hall The Rev. Dr. Shelvin Jerome Hall, Pastor Emeritus of the Friendship Baptist Church located at 5200 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois died in the West Suburban Resurrection Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois this morning, May 21, 2007, twenty days following the death of his wife of sixty-two years Mrs. Lucy Mae Hall. Rev. Hall was the greatly esteemed Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church for fifty-one years, who said “yes” to Dr. Martin Luther King and let him speak in his church when most others were afraid, who marched with Dr. King in the civil rights movement, and was the first Chairman of the Board of the first black -owned Bank on the Westside of Chicago. All funeral services will be held at the Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois. 773/378-6600. Services are as follows: Friday, May 25, 2007 Lying in State: 12pm – 6 pm Memorial Services, Officials tributes, 6 – 8 pm Saturday, May 26, 2007 Reviewal: 8 am – 10 am Funeral Service: 10 am – 1 pm Interment will immediately follow the services at Washington Memory Garden, Homewood, Illinois. Born May 3, 1916, in Yoakum, Texas, Rev. Hall was a graduate of Bishop College. After coming to Chicago to Pastor the Friendship Baptist Church, he served as Dean of the Baptist General State Congress of Christian Education for 25 years, and two terms as the President of the Baptist General State Convention of Illinois. Rev. and Mrs. Hall are the parents of Justice L. Priscilla Hall, New York State Supreme Court, Justice Shelvin Louise Marie Hall, Illinois Appellate Court, and Mr. Lewis Jerome Hall, Supervisor of Higher Education, New York State Dept. of Higher Education. Their granddaughter, Naima Lillian Hall is a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan. For more information, please call the Friendship Baptist Church, 773/378-6600. SYMPATHYWe are saddened to announce the May 1, 2007 passing of Mrs. Lucy Mae Hall, First Lady Emeritus of the Friendship Baptist Church of Chicago and retired Master Teacher of the Chicago Public School System. Mrs. Hall is the wife of Rev. Dr. Shelvin Jerome Hall the mother of Justice L. Priscilla Hall, New York State Supreme Court, Justice Shelvin Louise M. Hall, Illinois Appellate Court and Mr. Lewis J. Hall, Supervisor of Higher Education, New York Department of Education and grandmother of Naima Lillian Hall, graduate student, University of Michigan. All Funeral Services will be held at The Friendship Baptist Church, 5200 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60644.
The arrangements are as follows: Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Thelma Anderson Dozier. Mrs. Dozier passed on April 14, 2007 at the age of 90. She had been a faithful member of Friendship since 1949. Please continue to pray for her family. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Lalita Pittman and family in the loss of her son, Keith Pittman. Funeral services were held on March 13, 2007 at Friendship Baptist Church. A TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WORKSHOPAPRIL 17, 2007 Sponsored by the Sunday Church School: "CREATING EXCELLENCE TOGETHER IN TEACHING AND STUDY" Mrs. Rosetta Wilkins will teach a workshop that will focus on the teacher preparing to teach the lesson. Mrs. Gladys Jossell will teach a workshop that will focus on how the teacher can motivate the students to assume the responsibility of being prepared and ready for the learning experience. " Click here for Workshop Description Click here for Workshop Flyer INSTALLATION SERVICESThe Installation Services Celebration for Rev. Reginald E. Bachus as Pastor of “The” Friendship Baptist Church are as follows: Nightly Worship Services: March 7-9, 2007 at 7PM
Wednesday, Dr. Rogers Jackson - Emmanuel Baptist Church Installation Banquet: Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 7PM Double Tree Hotel - 1901 Spring Road - Oak Brook, IL - Ticket Donation: $45 Speaker, Dr. Alvin Love, Lilydale First Baptist Church/President, Baptist General State Convention of Illinois
Installation Service: Sunday, March 11, 2007 Reverend C. L. Bachus - Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Kansas City, Kansas - 11AM Reverend Selwyn Bachus - Salem Baptist Church -Omaha, Nebraska - 4PM
ANGEL TREE CHRISTMAS PARTYDecember 16, 2006 Friendship, get ready to support our annual Angel Tree program by purchasing gifts for children of incarcerated parents, donating funds to purchase gifts or supplies, and/or volunteering the day of the program. BACCALAUREATE SERVICENOVEMBER 23, 2006 Join us for our Annual Baccalaureate Service where we recognize our new college students, and they receive their scholarship. Jasmine Powell, member of Alpha Baptist Church in Bolingbrook, will address the graduates with words of encouragement. CHURCH BUSINESS MEETINGOCTOBER 18, 2006 A special business meeting for Friendship Baptist Church members, only, will be held this day. Please review your packet for details. GOOD NEWS MINISTRYThe Missionary Society needs you! The Good News Ministry meets on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Mondays starting at 6:30PM. Have you been born again? What does Matthew 28:19-20 say to you? Do you want to be wise? Daniel 12:3 Do you pray frequently? Are you prepared to win souls for Christ? Join us! ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONSDecember 25, 2006 - Congratulations to Pastor Emeritus Shelvin Hall and Mrs. Lucy Hall on 62 years of marriage. October 2006 - Congratulations to Booker and Mary Easley on 60 years of marriage. CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATESCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2006 GRADUATES! WE'RE OFF TO COLLEGE: Marcus Burrell, Latateka McCarty and Jabari Smart The College Bound Youth Send-Off and Trunk Party was held on August 12, 2006. Let's put our faith to work as we encourage our students to pursue higher education! SYMPATHYSympathy is extended to Mrs. Rosetta Wilkins and family in the loss of her son, Joseph Wilkins. Funeral services were held on November 1, 2006 at Friendship Baptist Church. Do you have a message or announcement you'd like to post? For example, graduation, birth, anniversary, death, promotion, achievement, award, retirement, ordination, wedding, engagement or new opportunity? You can include a photograph. Do you have a prayer request for someone? Your messages can be e-mailed to the Friendship Website Administrator at friendship_baptist_church_chgo@yahoo.com. Messages can also be mailed to the church at: ATTENTION: WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH 5200 W. JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60644 |
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YOUTH
DAY is Sunday, June 14, 2009. The theme is "Christian Youth
praying and Praising Without Ceasing" with the scripture coming from I
Thessalonians 5:15-17. Mariah Pierce and Naveil Johnson will be
the speakers at the 8:00AM service. Rev. E.F. Ledbetter will
deliver the gospel during the 11:00AM service. Please come out and
support the youth of Friendship. 
October
is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast Cancer is
curable when discovered in early stages. African American women
are at high risk for this disease and face a greater challenge with
lower survival rates as compared to women of other races. Join
Friendship Baptist Church for its 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Walk on
October 18, 2008 at 9:30AM. Find out about early detection, prevention
methods and community resources. Help financially support help the
American Cancer Society to further its research. Ms. Sharon Miller and
Ms. Theresa McCall-Smart are the coordinators.
Join
us on September 14, 2008 for our Worship Under the Tent service at
11:00AM. 
Join us on September
13, 2008 for our Annual Church Picnic Under the BIG Tent. The
picnic will be held on the Church parking lot beginning at 12:00 PM.
Friendship
congratulates each of its graduates representing kindergarten, middle
school, high school and college graduates! 
You
are cordially invited to join us 
It's
been 4 years since Friendship last did its pictorial directory, and we
are long overdue for another directory. Mark your calendars for
February 20-23, 2008. Olan Mills will be at the church to
photograph each member and/or family of Friendship. You will be
able to schedule your appointment beginning in January 2008.
Please see Cynthia Brown Greenwood for more information.
It
Starts with a Gift… It Leads to Lives Transformed by Christ
On
September 24, 2007 at the Proviso Township High Schools Board of
Education Meeting, special recognition was given to Latoya Thomas, a
2003 graduate of Proviso East. Latoya, a current student at the
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, will have her college basketball
jersey retired and hung in the physical education gymnasium of Proviso
East High School in Maywood, Illinois. In recognition of her
achievement, a certificate signed by Board President Chris Welch was
presented to Latoya Thomas.
On September 23, 2007,
Friendship Baptist Church helped celebrate the 118th Anniversary of Mount Zion Baptist Church
in Kansas City, Kansas where Rev. C.L. Bachus is the Pastor. 
On
September 9, 2007, Friendship will WORSHIP UNDER THE TENT in the Church
parking lot at 11:00AM. We encourage all community members to join
us to hear the word of God. Come as you are to praise God as we
Worship Under the Tent, Teaching Exalting, Nurturing and Testifying to
God's goodness. 
Come
out and join us for our Annual Church Picnic on August 25, 2007
at Columbus Park. We will have good food, fun games with prizes,
and wonderful fellowship with Christian friends and family. There
is something for everyone...young and old!! Wear your red,
white and blue. 
Please
join us for Vacation Bible School! You will experience two
weeks of Christian education, loads of fun, healthy food and educational
field trips. Vacation Bible School is open to the community and to
members of the congregation.
