STATE TABERNACLE

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

234 Glenwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14208
(716) 886-3012

Elder Russell C. Bell, Pastor

STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

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STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

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2008
A Year In Ministry
Quarterly Reports
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Page with Worship Schedule

From the Pastors Desk

Organizational Structure

About Our Pastor

Administrative Staff & Elders / Ministers

Missionary Board

Mothers Board

Advisory, Deacon & Trustee Boards

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Usher Boards

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Nurses Guild & Pastors Aide Committee

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Sunday School

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Prayer & Bibleband

17

YPWW

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Sunshine & Purity

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Youth For Christ Ministry

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4th Sunday Night Youth Fire Programs

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Young Women of Excellence Program

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Christian Womens Council

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Young Mens Christian Council & Young Womens Ministry

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Hospitality

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Outreach (food & Clothing) Ministry & TV Access Ministry

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Music Ministry

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Missions

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Prison Ministry

31

Highlights 2008

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News/Calendar of Events 2009

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We Remember

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Tabernacle Express

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Our Heritage - Founders and Successors

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OUR VISION
TO EQUIP THE CHURCH FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY AND LEADERSHIP
IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

OUR MISSION
TO POSITIVELY IMPACT AND INFLUENCE OUR HOMES, COMMUNITIES,
NATION AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE SAVING LOVE OF JESUS

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Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his

courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless
his name. Psalms 100:4

Worship Opportunities
Sunday
9:30am - Sunday School
12noon - Sunday Worship Service
6:30pm-YPWW
8:00pm-Sunday Evening Worship
In Charge of Sunday Evening Worship
1st -Mothers Board
2nd - Elders & Missionaries
3rd Pastors Aide
4th-Youth Fire

Tuesday
10-11am Prayer
7:00-Bible Study

Friday
10-11am Prayer
8:00pm-Pastoral Teaching
Auxiliary/Board Meetings As Announced
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From The Pastors Desk,.

REETINGS TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS, SAINTS AND FRIENDS.

IT IS WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION AND EXCITEMENT THAT WE FORGE AHEAD

INTO THE 21st CENTURY. STATE TABERNACLE CONTINUES TO BUILD ON THE
SOLID, FIRM FOUNDATION OF OUR PREDICESSORS. MUCH OF OUR FOCUS IS TO
MINISTER TO THE TOTAL MAN. TO MEET BOTH NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS
OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU AS WE GO INTO THE
VINEYARD TO WORK AND SPREAD THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. I LOVE YOU WITH
THE LOVE OF THE LORD.

Web Master Email: sttabcogic@[Link]

Coming Soon!
Website: [Link]
STATE TABERNACLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Phone:(716) 886-3012
Fax/voice mail:(716)884-3403
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Organizational Structure

PASTOR
Administrative
Staff

Ministerial
Staff

Elders &
Ministers

Boards

Support
Ministries

Missionaries

Christian
Education

Auxiliaries

General
Membership

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OUR PASTOR
Elder Russell C. Bell

Elder Russell Clark Bell was born the second of three children to Mrs Areatha (Ferrell) Bell and Mr Johnnie
Lewis Bell on June 15, 1961 in Buffalo, New York. He faithfully attended Sunday School, Young People
Willing Workers and Bibleband. Elder Russell also sang in and directed the Junior Choir. He was saved and
filled with the Holy Ghost on Saturday, October 27, 1972 during our late pastor and wife's anniversary at the
age of 11 years old. youth Night)
Brother Russell was appointed Jr. deacon, YPWW teacher and later became the Men's Sunday School teacher.
Elder Russell loved to attend District meetings, State and National conventions around New York State and
throughout the country.
Elder Russell was called to the gospel ministry in 1986 and was ordained an Elder
in 1992 by Bishop Leroy R. Anderson. He served as an Assistant Pastor to our beloved Supt. Arsell Bell Sr. and as President of the Young Men's Christian Council
as well as the chairman of our annual Men's Day service.
Elder Russell was married to the late Karen Yancey-Bell for eight years before her
sudden demise on October 26, 2005. He was appointed Pastor of State Tabernacle
COGIC on December 21, 2007 by Bishop James R. Wright Sr., Jurisdictional Prelate of New York Western First Of the Churches of God in Christ worldwide.

Contact Information:
Church Phone: (716) 886-3012
Home Phone: (716) 896-3358
Church Fax/Voicemail: (716) 884-3403
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Personal Secretary To Pastor...Missionary Patricia Wideman
Church Administrator....Brother Gerald Webb
General Church Secretary......Sister Jackie West
Secretary.....Sister Theresa Webb

ELDERS/MINISTERS

Not pictured
Elder Willie Collins
Elder Preston Edmond
Elder Samuel Patton

Elder Terry Wideman

Elder Michael O. Payton

Elder Harry J Hawkins

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Elder William Greene

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MISSIONARY BOARD
Licensed Evangelist Missionaries
Evangelist Lois Boatwright-Brown...President
Mother Thelma [Link] President
Missionary Patricia Wideman....Secretary
Missionary Veronica [Link]
District Missionary Beatrice Peace
Missionary Savanna Barrow
Missionary Cheryl Bell
Missionary Jean Bell
Missionary Karen Bell
Missionary Marie Bell
Missionary Rose Embry
Mother Margaret Greene
Missionary Malinder Jones
Missionary Sharon Jones
Missionary Rose Malone
Missionary Linda Patton
Missionary Bridgette Payton
Missionary Charlesetta Peace
Missionary Carol Ransom
Missionary Vanessa Wiggs
Aspiring Missionaries
Sister Felicia Bell-Daniels
Sister Minnie Bell
Sister Brendella Finkley
Sister Sharon Griffin

Annual Missionary Board Report

First Quarter

Hold two teaching sessions in our monthly Missionary Board meeting.

The Missionary Board spear headed District Missionary Peaces Day.

Third Quarter
Held a teaching session in a monthly meeting
Prophets of the Bible Pew Rally
Missionaries who brought in the most funds
First Place: Mother Beatrice Peace
2nd Place: Aspiring Missionary Minnie Bell
Third Place: Missionary Jean Bell
The Missionary Board has served at funerals. They have given tokens of love to the sick, bereaved,
and shut-in.

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MISSIONARY BOARD

Evangelist Boatwright-Brown
In Action

Marie Bell
Not Pictured

Rose Embry
Not Pictured

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MOTHERS BOARD
[Link] Beatrice Peace
Mother Areatha Bell
Mother Katherine Bell
Mother Mamie Bell
Mother Rosalie Bridges (not pictured)
Mother Irene Brown
Mother Clemmie Bryant
Mother Louise Burnett
Mother Margaret Greene
Mother Thelma Lane
Mother Pearl Norfolk
Mother Lille Randle (not pictured)
Mother Annie Ripey
Mother Doris Russell
Mother Florine Thomas
Mother Lula Wiggs

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ADVISORY BOARD
Brother Johnnie Lewis Bell
Trustee Gerald Webb
Mother Florine Thomas
Sister Mary Vanderbilt
Sister Laverne Ware

DEACON BOARD
President.....Deacon Hezekiah Wiggs
Deacon Kyle Bell
Deacon Haywood Patterson

TRUSTEE BOARD
Gerald Webb
Penny Beckham
Vanessa Wiggs
Tracy Jones
Gale Seymore

COMMUNION SERVICE
Missionary Vanessa Wiggs

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UHSER BOARDS

Id rather be a door keeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked

SENIOR UHSER BOARD

President...Mother Irene Brow

JUNIOR UHSER BOARD

President...Geneva Bell

Vice President...Laqueita Bailey

Junior Usher Board
Officers
President...Geneva Bell
Vive Pres..Laqueita Bailey
September 16, 2008
The Junior Usher board currently is working in the kitchen every first Sunday selling lunch to our church family and visitors before church begins so that no one leave and eat and so they could be on time for afternoon
service at 12:00 noon.
We are opening up the doors and welcoming anyone who would like to join the junior. usher board. We do
this as a fundraiser to help buy more uniforms for junior usher board.
Laqueita Bailey
Vice President

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NURSES GUILD
President....Missionary Bridgette Payton

1st Quarter
Nurses Agenda
1. The Nurse Guild is attempting to become C.P.R. certified. The nurses guild is also attempting to
become unified, with clean uniforms, shoes, under garments only to be worn on the Sunday one is
scheduled to nurse.
2. The nurses guild is having a platform service in June to stock up the nurses cabinet in order to have
everything we may need. Also we would try to give every nurse $15.00 on a new uniform or shoes.
The nurses must push this platform service extra special in order to reimburse the church for the
$30.00 cost of each book needed for C.P.R. certification.
3. We would love to be the best Nurses Guild that Pastor Russell C. Bell needs for us to be. We will let
the LORD use us in the way it should go in 2008 and beyond.
Missionary Bridgette Payton

PASTORS AIDE COMMITTEE

President.....Mother Lula Wiggs
Vice President. Mother Florine Thomas

February 2008 - held our 2nd annual Prayer Breakfast

During the convocation each pastors aide committee is asked to present their pastor with a Good
Shepherds offering. State Tabernacle exceeded the target of $2000.

The angel of our house, Pastor Russell Bell is such a humble servant that he declined an anniversary this
year. We did put on a Memphis Drive in October to help prepare him for his trip to the National
Convocation in Memphis.

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Superintendent..Missionary Carol Ransom

Asst. Superintendent.......Elder Michael O. Payton
Supervising Secretary.....Missionary Bridget Payton
Secretary........Tammy Gaines
Asst. Secretary.......Anesia Collins
Secretaries in Training....Ta`Ria Wideman
Crystal Lewis
Class

Teacher

Men

Elder William Greene

Women

Missionary Rose Malone

Young Women

Missionary Vanessa Wiggs

Sr. High Young Men

Elder Samuel Patton

Senior High

Mother Beatrice Peace

Junior High

Missionary Savanna Barrow

Juniors

Missionary Jean Bell

Primary

Missionary Charlesetta Peace

Nursery

Missionary Malinder Jones

Over and Beyond Goal Day Banners

Sunday, February 24, 2008
Adult
Attendance Banner - Women
Offering Banner- Women
Children
Attendance Banner- Juniors
Offering Banner- Nursery
Total Attendance = 109
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Total Offering = $7,382.44

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SUNDAY SCHOOL
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
1st Quarter
1. Superintendent, Missionary Carol Ransom and Pastor Russell C. Bell appointed Elder Michael O.
Payton as assistant Superintendent of Sunday School.
2. In this quarter the Sunday School added Elder William Green as mens new Sunday School teacher
3. In this quarter we had our Sunday School over and beyond rally day, which was a great success.
4. We also established our Sunday School outing at fantasy Island on August 9, 2008.
5. Our young womens class has grown and we are looking for growth to continue.
6. Missionary Burrows who was out has made her return to her Junior class
7. This quarter our Superintendent Ransoms husband, Deacon Andrew Ransom Passed. MAY HE REST
IN PEACE.
Submitted by,
Assistant Elder Michael Payton

June, July and August 2008

Goals
1. Increase General Sunday School Attendance
2. Increase Student participation in all Classes
3. Increase Weekly total offering to $300.00
Goal sheets were given to all teacher (see attached) to help them set some direction and goals for their
classes
Currently attempting to Revise General Review Process to be more productive and informational.
Young Womens Class and Senior High has very poor attendance for this quarter.
Will continue to encourage them to improve their attendance.
Adult Women Teacher Missionary Rose Malone has been out ill
We have been using Missionaries as well as S.S. Supt to fill in teaching the class until Missionary Malone is
able to resume her duties as teacher. Response has been very good so far.
AIM (Auxiliaries In Ministry) Report
The AIM conference was very Spiritual & motivating. I was able to attend a number of different classes
this year.
Sunday School services were very good as always
Mission & Missionary classes was very informative
I was really impresses with the Young Women of Excellence classes. They Motivated me to come home
and encourage our young ladies to live a saved life.
Submitted by
Sunday School Supt. Missionary Carol Ransom

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SUNDAY SCHOOL
3rd Quarter
September 20, 2008
Goals
1. Increase General Sunday School Attendance
2. Increase Student participation in all Classes
3. Increase Weekly total offering to $300.00
4. To offer Salvation to all students, in all classes
Currently attempting to Revise General Review Process to be more productive and informational.
Review process showing some improvement
Teachers have received their 2008-09 annual Commentaries-will be asking them to assist in General review
from time to time. They will be given advanced notice.
Young Womens Class opened to any woman who wishes to be in that class attendance showed some
improvement the first Sunday after it was reopened to them.
Senior High female class continues to have very poor attendance.
Will continue to encourage them to improve their attendance Young Mens Class started at the request of
Elder Patton and appears to be coming along well.
Adult Women Teacher Missionary Rose Malone came back, however has had a slight setback and S.S. Supt
as well as the Missionaries will be filling in teaching the class until Missionary Malone is able to resume her
duties as Teacher, at her request.
Main concern at this time is Junior Class teacher Missionary S. barrow, she has been out for a Month and we
have not heard from her as to when she will be returning. All attempts to contact her have been
unsuccessful.
Moving up day was Sept 14th
Only had a few students able to advance to next class level this year.
Proud to Announce
Sis. Anesia Collins, Assist S.S. Secretary as first recipient of the Supt. Rev Arsell Bell Memorial
Scholarship Award of $1,000.00. I was also asked to be on the Scholarship Committee
Respectfully Submitted,
Missionary Carol A. Ransom
Supt. Of Sunday School

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SUNDAY SCHOOL
4th Quarter
December 7, 2008
Goals - Ongoing
Increase General Sunday School Attendance
Increase Student participation in all classes
Increase weekly offerings to $300.00
To offer salvation to all students, in all classes
Continuing to revise general review process to be more productive and informational. Review process
showing some improvement. To keep review on current lesson the question Are there any unanswered
questions? Will be asked by the Pastor during his remarks.
Teachers will be given a year end review sheet (see attached sheet).
Young Womens Class - Active and showing improved attendance Assistant Teacher has not been active
this quarter. Senior high female class continues to have poor attendance.
Will continue to encourage them to improve their attendance any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Young Mens class also having poor attendance.
Adult womens teacher Missionary Rose Malone has of yet not returned, however SS Supt as well as
missionaries are filling in teaching the class until Missionary Malone is able to resume her duties as teacher.
Missionary C. Peace has taken over as teacher of the primary class as Missionary V. Miller has relocated.
She will be missed, she was a very faithful Sunday School teacher.
Respectfully Submitted
Missionary Carol A. Ransom
Supt. Of Sunday School

PRAYER AND BIBLEBAND

President..Mother Lula Wiggs
Vice President & Adult [Link] Patricia Wideman
Secretary...Laqueita Bailey
Secretary Emeritus..Mother Katherine Bell
Youth Teacher..Missionary Marie Bell

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YOUNG PEOPLE WILLING WORKERS

President..Mother Beatrice Peace

Vice [Link] Ware
Vice President...Charlita LeLe Barnes
[Link] Barnes

Classes and Teachers

Adults....Missionary Marie Bell
Senior High... Missionary Rose Malone
Junior High...Missionary Veronica Washington
Primary....Nicole Shank
Helping Teachers
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2008 YPWW Attendance

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Youth Count

Adult Count

Average Attendance: Youth = 13 : Adult = 26

Average Offering = $63
Rally Day March 30, 2008 = $2771

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SUNSHINE BAND
President/Big Sister [Link] Areatha Bell
Assistant Big [Link] Rose Malone
1st Quarter
January
No activities
February
Contributed to the Youth Ministry for the
distribution of baskets to the Mothers and sick
and shut-ins during Valentines Week.
March
Donated the palms for Palm Sunday. Donation
given by Sis Gale Seymore
Submitted by,
Missionary Rose Malone
Legacy Edition Youth Choir at 2008 Scholastic Motivation Competition in Syracuse, NY. Bro Jaimier directs.

PURITY CALSS
President / Purity Lady... Mother Doris Russell
1st Quarter
Submitted by Mother Doris L. Russell
The Purity class meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. We collect no due, but rely on money from
the kitchen made on the 4th Sunday of each month to cover any expenses Purity may have. These expenses may
consist of giving money for any special day such as Pastors anniversary, Womens week, Womens Day and
Mother Peaces day. The money also helps to defray the cost of any outing or special thing that Purity wants to
do (making brownies, cakes, cookies, having pizza and wings).
Our plans for the future include, collecting for a person in the Armed Forces, having a dinner for the Puritan
Mothers and going bowling.
During our class we discuss many things. The importance of God in our lives, being saved, teenage pregnancy,
drugs, and many things that the Puritans want to talk about. We pray for others and discuss the importance of
being the best that you can be with the help of God. There is also a booklet from COGIC that provides
structured exercises for Purity Class.
It is very difficult to execute any plan due to inconsistent attendance. I am hopeful that my new assistant will
help turn things around.

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YOUTH FOR CHRIST

[Link] Malinder Jones
[Link] Bailey
Tish Payton

1st Quarter
The Youth Mission
Im thankful for being blessed to be able to go in the homes and nursing homes to visit the sick and
shut in. We sang Christmas carols. We also made Valentines Day baskets for all the mothers.
Our goals are to purchase t-shirts for the youth for the youth to one day travel to Disney World. We
would like to be able to give donations to the expecting mothers, also helping the youth travel to AIM as well.

2nd Quarter
September 16, 2008
Youth for Christ
The youth ministry is on the move for Christ and lost souls. People that are sick and shut in that can
not come out to hear the word. We currently going into the homes singing, testifying and praying for Gods
people. We order t-shirts for the ministry for when were on the move. We are also working on another project inviting those that doesnt have a church home.
Youth Ministry
Malinder Jones

4th Quarter
Dec 14, 2008
Weve been going to the sick and shut in, going out visiting, singing, praying and giving scripture. It
vary from week to week from 9 to 12 visits a week.
We give gifts monetary and presents. We call to check on those we cant see. We pass out cards. We
just had a retreat on December 5, 2008. It was a great success. We will be giving gifts to all the mothers for
Christmas that would include the $54.00 left over from our treasury for the retreat.
We are reaching out now to other churches to start a youth ministry with their children. Our next upcoming event will be a Christian Prom somewhere in spring 2009.

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4th SUNDAY NIGHT YOUTH FIRE

Quarter Ending: March 31, 2008
January
Celebrated New Youth Ministry Youth For Christ
Missionary Malinder Jones, President and program coordinator
Program featured several youth speaker. Highlights of what the ministry is about.
Youth and youth workers were asked for a first fruits offering
February
Featured our men in honor of black history month.
Theme: The Black Man Reclaiming The Family
Program Coordinator Trustee Tracy Jones
Guest Speakers
March
Easter Sunday Night Service
Theme: The Man In The Middle and Crowns
Program Coordinator Sister Nicole Shank
Total Financial Report: $1052.55

Quarter Ending: June 30, 2008

April
4th Sunday Night Service Impromptu service due to cancellation of Missionary Boards Rally.
o Juwan Baker Youth Speaker
Speaker Felicia Bell-Daniels
May
No Sunday night program due to Pastoral Installation service
June
One Day Youth Conference, June 22, 2008 in the afternoon
o Theme: Restoring Hope, Realizing Dream
o As We Move Into The Future With Resurrection Power
o Guest Speaker Minister [Link] Hodge of Holy Temple COGIC, WNY #2, Pastor, Supt
Lee A. Spight
o Topics: 1)Dreaming Wide-Sade Cathey; 2)Preparing To Succeed-Nicole Shanks; 3)
Resurrection Power-Lakyta Bell
o Program Included banner march, flags, youth representations, guest praise dancers from New
Jerusalem COGIC and an original skit by Juwan Baker
Total Financial Report:Quarter $1305.57
Submitted by:
Sister Minnie Bell

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YOUNG WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE

Quarter Ending:

March 31, 2008

This program which focuses on development of young women from the ages of 13-21 at the international level
has taken on new dimensions at State Tabernacle. Our program includes a junior division for 8 to 12 year
olds. This year we are also featuring an adult womens division for 21 and older with no limit.
The Christian Womens Council (CWC) has agreed to co-sponsor the event this year.
The YWE reception and introduction was held on March 5, 2008
Original date has been tentatively rescheduled for July 26, 2008 due to close proximity to Pastors Installation Banquet.
Deposit of $200 to hold banquet facility, Hamlin House, 432 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY (made out of
pocket by Sister Minnie Bell, to be reimbursed upon receipt of entry fees)
YWE and Young Man of Valor 2007, Brother Juwan Baker, visited the court of the Honorable Judge
E. Jeanette Ogden on March 24, 2008
First 2008 YWE class held on March 12, 2008
Subsequent classes are scheduled for April 9th and 30th . Others to be announced.
Sister Lena Baker, Teacher
Missionary Patricia Wideman, Teacher
Missionary Vanessa Wiggs, Teacher
Sister Nicole Shank, Activities Coordinator
CWC president, Co-Sponsor and Coach, Sister Penny Beckham
Program Coordinator, Sister Minnie Bell
Sister Minnie Bell Quarterly Report _ Revised 7/11/2008
Quarter Ending: June 30, 2008
Department/Auxiliary/Group: Young Women of Excellence (YWE)

Date changed to July 26, 2008 once again due to proximity to installation banquet for Pastor.
Poetry, Music and Dance program featuring Niki Giovani No Participants Showed Up
Class held April 9, 2008
Class held on April 30, 2008
Due to lack of committed participation pageant is cancelled altogether and will forfeit deposit.
Will present participants as class of 2008 to church at large. Will prepare letter to all donors
informing them of cancellation. If donor elect to still contribute funds participants should turn
in to church.

Registration refunded by church to Parent/guardian of Latavia Frazier

Quarter ending September 30, 2008
* * * Presented Young ladies in their formal gowns and an offering of $100 on Womens Day. * * *

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CHRISTIAN WOMENS COUNCIL

President....Sister Penny Beckham
Vice President . Missionary Vanessa Wiggs
1st Quarter
Our first meeting was held on Wednesday, March 5th.
Discussion:
CWC annual Mother & Daughter Luncheon, Saturday, May 10th 12:00 noon at the New Golden Nugget. Donation $15.00
Sis Minnie Bell, asked the Council to help sponsor Young Women of Excellent.
The CWC and YMCC will be in planning the State Tabernacle homecoming reunion weekend, Saturday, November 29th will be the homecoming concert. Elder Terry Wideman and Cynthia Maxwell will be in charge.
Sunday, afternoon November 30th will be the home coming service. Save the date cards will be ordered.
2nd Quarterly Report
CWC annual Mother & Daughter Luncheon was held, May 10th 12:00 noon at New Golden Nugget. This
event was another great success.
Sis Minnie Bell, asked the Council to help sponsor the Young Women of Excellence but this event was cancelled.
The CWC and the YMCC are in planning stages of State Tabernacle homecoming reunion. Which will be
held Saturday, November 29th thru Sunday, November 30th. The homecoming concert will on Saturday, Elder
Jeff Carter, pastor of Ephesus Ministries will be the speaker for the Sunday, afternoon service
3rd Quarterly Report
The CWC annual State Day was held Saturday, September 29th in Rochester NY. This year State Tabernacle
played a great part in this day.
Sis Penny Beckham was appointed as the State CWC workshop coordinator.
Pastor Russell Bell - Mens department workshop presenter.
Missionary Vanessa Wiggs - Buffalo Area Womens Workshop presenter
Sis Minnie Bell assisted by Sis Nicole Shank - Teen Workshop presenters
Sister Penny Beckham , Missionary Wiggs, & Elder Wideman will be coordinating the homecoming services
on Sunday, November 30th.
4th Quarterly Report
The homecoming concert and service were a great success.
The CWC is selling 2009 Enjoy the City books again this year. These funds are raised to offset the cost of the
Mother Daughter Luncheon, which will be held Saturday, May 9th at the New Golden Nuggett.
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YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN COUNCIL

President.....Elder Terry Wideman
1st Quarter
We met 3-13-08 and discuss our purpose and I introduce myself as new president. We discuss new appointment of council vice pres., secretary. Treasurer will remain the same. Bro. Tommie will be our new secretary.
Deacon Patterson will let me know about the vice pres. position. Upcoming events May 4, 2008 platform serv.
August 2, 2008. Men prayer breakfast. Sept 14, 2008 Mens day and we will cosponsor church reunion along
with Christian Women Council. We will be holding monthly meetings as well as 3rd Thursday men and
women sessions.
2nd Quarter
We had a successful platform service which was blessed both financially and spiritually. We also is having a
prayer breakfast 8-2-08. Elder Daniel Lewis is our speaker and we are anticipating again a financial and spiritual blessing. We also secure our annual Mens Day 9-14-08. Theme:THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB. Job
1:7-11. Supt Matthew Brown of Pentecostal Temple COGIC is our special guest for the afternoon it will be
bless. We have been having our 3rd Thursday men session which has been rotating among the brethrens. Our
next project is our church reunion in collaboration with the CWC. We are aiming higher on 2009.

YOUNG WOMENS MINISTRY

President...Minnie Bell

During December Leadership meeting Pastor Russell Bell announced the creation of the YOUNG
Womens Ministry that would focus more on training than fund raising..

A Brainstorming Breakfast was scheduled December 20, 2008 to plan and organize. This was rescheduled for January due to bad weather.

EDUCATIOAL RESOURCE MINISRY

President.....Mother Doris Russell

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HOSPITALITY
President..Sis Lenore Tyes

January 2008
No Activities
February 2008
No Activities
March 9, 2008
District Missionary Beatrice Peace Appreciation
Day _ Purchased all flowers
April
Spaghetti Dinner
YPWW Rally
Deacon Ransom Funeral
Send out cards for the sick and shut-in.
May
Mother Day Flowers
June
Pastor Russell Bell Birthday
Sis Daniels Card (sick)
Missionary Rose Malone Card (sick)

September
9/7/08_Mother Florine Thomas (Sick Love Token)
9/9/08_Mother Beatrice Peace (sister funeral card
love token)
9/10/08_Sis Carol Sykes (Love Token Mother Inlaw
9/11/08_Bro Tracy Jones (Food Donation Funeral)
October Balance #37.00
Programs - Hospitality /Nurses
Quarterly Update Report Jan-Sept Oct-Dec 2009
Handbook for everyone
Flower
Voice of Hospitality-Every week (yellow single
rose)
Pastor Anniversary
Memphis Drive Report
Mother Cummings Funeral
4th quarter December 7, 2008
Sister Lenora Tyes appointed president.
Former president Missionary Velivia Miller
relocated.

July
7/2/08 _Donation for Sis Felicia Bell-Daniels food
for the funeral (food)
7/24/08 _Womens Day Hospitality Report
August
No activity

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OUTREACH
Clothing and Food Ministry

Chairperson..Sister Laverne Ware

Mission
To help people dress for success, church, school and play. We would also like to help with food items. Our
hope is to give a way for you to cope by supplying these things; love, nourishment and clothing. State Tabernacle invites you and your family to worship with us. Here are some of the things we offer.

Fellowship
Assurance
Integrity
Trust
Hope

I Corinthians 1:19
Acts 17:31
Psalms 7:8
II Corinthians 3:4
Romans 8:24-25

I contacted The Food Bank of Western New York. I was told that there were too many food banks in our area.
What was offered is a soup kitchen, an after school program or a kids caf. Sister Webb took the information
to Damone Smith. He said he would see what he could do to help the church. Kelly services coordinator said
the food pantry needed to be up and running 6 months before they will even consider coming in. I would like
to ask the church members to bring in can goods to start building up our pantry.
As far as the clothing ministry we have clothing to give away. I have asked members and others for winter
clothing. I asked for volunteers with little success. Because we have limited space we will give the overflow
to City Mission and other organizations. I would like to send a slinger to area churches and business to inform
them about our clothing ministry.

T.V. ACCESS MINISTRY ( Media Ministry)

Producer ..Elder Terry Wideman
1st Quarter
Started training for TV access producer on April 2, 2008 at the Apollo training is a 10 week process which will follow
by a test. Vision is for hr weekly format entitle State Tabernacle Speaks. Currently seeking host (Elder R. Bell) More
info to follow. We are looking to starting our media ministry in October (after I recoup from surgery) to the

State Tabernacle speaks with our Pastor Russell Bell as host and myself as producer.
2nd Quarter
I just completed a 10 week training in public access and is now a certified

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MUSIC MINISTRY

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MUSIC MINISTRY
Mass Choir
President ....Sister Lakyta Bell
Vice Pres........Aspiring Missionary Felicia Bell-Daniels
Secretary.....Sister Lena Baker
[Link] LaTonya Phelps
2nd Qtr Report
Mass Choir
Goals.
To continue to educate the choir members of the purpose (reason) Why we sing and how much of a role we
play in the ministry. We have learned new songs and will continue to learn songs that are fitting for our church
and prayerfully that will condition the heart of Gods people to receive the word.
Highlights.
As of this past quarter we have gone on approximately three singing engagements. Two of which we
accompanied Pastor. We also participated in the State Tabernacle Sings Concert.
We have received a couple of recent invitations which need to be verified by pastor.
Within the next rehearsals we will agree upon an amount for dues and it should be paid monthly.

Senior Choir
President....Sis Corine Richardson
[Link]...Missionary Cheryl Bell
Secretary... Sis Ella Bailey
Treasurer...Mother Katherine Bell
President [Link] Lula Wiggs

Youth and Young Adult Choir

President....Elder Terry Wideman
[Link].....Sis Cynthia Maxwell
[Link] Lena Baker

Junior Choir
President..Sis Felicia Bell-Daniels
[Link]/Director..Bro Jaimier Hennegan
Secretary....Letia Moore
Junior President/Director..Diamond Jones

Musicians
President....Bro Jeffrey Peace

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MISSIONS
[Link] Malinder Jones
We are proud to announce that our Pastor, Elder Russell C. Bell supports foreign missions. The certificate
below and letter that follow are in thanks for his gift.

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MISSIONS

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PRISON MINISTRY

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LEGACY EDITION
One Journey Ends,
,Another Begins
Picture from Legacy Edition Choir T-Shirts

NY WESTERN FIRST JURISDICTION

Legacy Edition Choir Performed
SMM Winners
Deja Jones
Jaimier Hennegan
Letia Moore
Charles Pitts

We Are #
District #9 (State Tabernacle) wins
first place in the WNY 1st Jurisdiction Womens Convention for having
the most pink card delegates.

June 22, 2008

Bumper job, District Missionary Peace!

INTERNATIONAL AIM
AS WE MOVE INTO THE FUTURE
WITH RESURRECTION POWER

The Tabernacle Express carried delegates to

the AIM conference in Detroit, Michigan. There
were more than 35 members from State Tabernacle
attending this years conference.

November 29-30, 2009

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33RD WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION

THE RESULT
OF PRAYING WOMEN
I Samuel 1:27
Acts 12:5, 12

Chairperson...Mother Beatrice Peace

DAY SESSIONS

Guest Speaker:

THE FEAR THAT BINDS

NY Western First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction

First Lady Maritha J. Wright

New Progressive Cathedral C.O.G.I.C

Presenter:
Evangelist Lois Boatwright Brown

Rochester, New York

Mens Day

2008

Theme:

The Right Man for the Job

Job: 1:7-11

Sunday, September 14, 2008

3:30 p.m.

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Special Guest

Pastor Matthew L. Brown

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Pastor Russell Bell is now engaged to be married. Nuptials will take place
Saturday, September 19, 2009 in New Jersey & October 17, 2009 in Buffalo

State Tabernacle is now a part of District #4, Superintendent Joe A. Lewis.

Mother Peace will continue to be referred to as District Missionary in honorarium even

though she will not be operating in that capacity per Bishop James Wright, NY Western
First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

New Members Class...Elder Harry Hawkins was appointed the task of putting together
the training materials.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2009
Local

Jurisdiction

January 4-9, 11-16...Revival

Week #1_Evangelist Ethel Young
Week #2_Local Elders & Missionaries
February 7 ....Annual Prayer Breakfast
Pastors Aide
February 13........Revival
Pastor R.J. Grissom
St. James House of Prayer
February 22........Over & Beyond Goal Day
Sunday School
March 8....District Missionary Peaces Day
March 22........YPWW Rally
March 21....Young Womens Ministry
The Healing Salve
May 9.....Mother Daughter Luncheon
Christian Womens Council
May 17......Missionary Board Pew Rally
July 22-24.....Womens Conference
July 26......Womens Day
September 13.....Mens Day
September 19...Pastor R.C. Bells Wedding
New Jersey
October [Link] Wedding Celebration

February 13....Annual Womens Fellowship

Syracuse, NY
April 20-24......90th Workers Meeting
Rochester, NY
May [Link] (Auxiliaries In Ministry)
Syracuse, NY
June 10-13..Womens Convention
Syracuse, NY
June 20Purity Day
August17-23.90th Holy Convocation
Rochester, NY
September 26...CWC State Day
Buffalo, NY
December 12. Bishops Annual Call Session
Rochester, NY

District #4
Superintendent - Pastor Joe A. Lewis
District Missionary Lurlie Roberson
March 29...District Fellowship
State Tabernacle COGIC
4:00pm

International
January 19-23....Leadership Conference
Phoenix, AZ
April [Link] Session
Memphis, TN
May 14-17......Men Perfecting men Conference
Oakland , CA
May [Link] Convention
Denver, CO
June 29 - July 3....Auxiliaries In Ministry
Tampa, Florida
Mens Conference
November 2-9....102nd Holy Convocation
November 9-10....General Assembly

Other Dates To Remember

Date

Event

Date

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We Remember
2008 Roll Call
The Lord called home from labor to reward these faithful soldiers from the
membership of State Tabernacle. We also pause to remember the host of
relatives and friends, too numerous to name, who have also departed this life

Deacon Andrew Ransom

Mother Louise Nanny Cummings

Life is filled with swift transitions so live every day as if its

your last. Dont let Him catch you with your work undone.
,Even so, Come Lord Jesus. Revelations 22:20

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To book the Tabernacle Express contact:

Missionary Vanessa Wiggs
Sister Penny Beckham

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OUR HERITAGE

Pastor Russell C. Bell

Dec. 21, 2007 - Present

STATE TABERNACLE
Church of God in Christ

Supt. Arsell Bell

1963 - 2007
Mother Geneva Bell

Founders
Elder Robert & Mother Charlotte Brown

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