JUNE 2020

ON THE COVER

Ministry the

IN THIS ISSUE

Experiencing the Manifest Presence of God.

This Too Shall Pass

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As we are faced with uncertainty, and our current environment seems unstable, we must remain confident, knowing our God is truly able

With social distancing from coworkers, family and friends, we pray constantly, needing and wanting this pandemic to quickly end

Looking back, we see busy schedules often kept our attention, and misplaced priorities too many to mention

Family time was limited; we had little time to spare, as we forgot to show our loved ones how much we cared

Now we are missing interactions with those we love so much, longing to share one human touch

Sheltering in place, isolated and quarantined, in this dreadful deadly epidemic known as COVID-19

Shopping for essentials like never before, watching a down stock market that had previously soared

Face masks, gloves and other protection, in high demand; do not fret, God still holds the master plan

Schools are closed; businesses and outdoor activities all on hold; but God’s true church will never fold

Daily briefings from officials, too many to bear; regardless of the message, take it all to God in prayer

Grateful for essential workers’ assistance and sacrifice; their selfless efforts have helped to maintain life

We must not give up, though deaths increase every day, but constantly remember to kneel and pray

God is the strong tower with all power in His hands to control this pandemic that is crippling our land

This pandemic has brought us all immense sorrow, dampening our dreams and hopes for a bright tomorrow

Still our God reigns; His assurance never waivers; He is an Amazing Protector and a Wonderful Savior

Let’s brace ourselves knowing this may yet get worse; let’s help those in need and continue to keep God first

Patience is a special virtue that many aspire to possess; this pandemic is not forever; it’s simply a test

Sometimes disaster happens so we can pause and see the many blessings God has given to you and me

As we navigate this period of sadness and gloom, we cannot give up, for total restoration is coming soon

God moves mountains and controls stormy seas; He rules over the world and created human life to be

Yield not to your feelings, for they can be wrong; remain steadfast, unshakable, determined and strong

When this storm is over and normalcy returns, let’s not forget this journey, and all the lessons learned

No matter how long a cure may take, stand firmly on God’s unwavering mercy and God’s endless grace

Love, peace and family devotion: these are needed to direct our nation back to a highly positive motion

Like countless events before, this crisis will not last; it will dwindle, subside and, eventually, Yes…

This Too Shall Pass!

~ Harriett K. Thomas

Cover Story 1

My Declaration 2

June Birthdays 8

Sick & Shut In 10

Contact Us 12

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ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OPEN

TUESDAY—FRIDAY

10 AM TO 2 PM

FOOD PANTRY

OPEN in the

FAMILY LIFE CENTER

TUESDAY—FRIDAY

10 AM TO 2 PM

MY DECLARATION JUNE 2020

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MPCM CALENDAR UPDATES

M ount Pleasant Family & Friends, in an effort to keep everyone safe during this pandemic, the

June 17th bus trip to Sight and

Sound to see Queen Esther has

been cancelled. Because I do

not know how long the social

distancing mandates will be in

effect, rescheduling is not a

viable option at this time. If you

have not done so already, please

send your home address and

phone number (yes, I really need

both) to Sis. Cato at

tcato@mountpleasant.org.

Thank you and stay safe!

Walk with the KING,

Tanyai Cato Chief of Family Ministries (CFM)

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ATTENTION SENIORS, The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and

Senior Legal Services are offering a

MODIFIED ESTATE PLANNING CLINIC for our Baltimore City residents ages 60 and older.

This free planning clinic will provide clients with an

Advance Medical Directive and Financial Power of Attorney.

The planning services will be conducted via telephone conference.

YOU MUST REGISTER BY JUNE 15, 2020 by calling the Pro Bono Resource Center at 443-703-3053 to reserve a time slot.

Space is limited and time slots fill up quickly.

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Baker Kevin 6/1

Booth, Jr. Michael 6/1

Cain Helen 6/1

Johnson LaKeya 6/1

Malette Ashley 6/1

Witherspoon Kiohna 6/1

Coley Helena 6/2

Green Vernay 6/2

Johnson Florence 6/2

Little Calvin 6/2

Blackston Iman 6/3

Crowder Michael 6/3

Funderburk Yolanda 6/3

Reeder Erika 6/3

Watson Ethel 6/3

Pulley Annie 6/4

Snowden Ann 6/4

Davis Alena 6/5

Moore Djuan 6/6

Murchison Shay 6/6

Wingate Trionna 6/6

Brooks Debra 6/7

Campbell Theodora 6/7

Highsmith Carol 6/7

Marshall Terri 6/7

Risher Eleanor 6/7

Sawyer Vivian 6/7

St. Lawrence Nicoli 6/7

Taylor Victoria 6/7

Doose Beatrice 6/8

Myers Catherine 6/8

Ayers-Johnson Yvonne 6/9

Coleman Alexander 6/9

Price, Sr. Allen 6/9

Brown Jonnie 6/10

Brown Vinessa 6/10

Clark Laura 6/10

Glover Betty 6/10

Gray Darlene 6/10

Partlow Dolly 6/10

Phillips Margie 6/10

Barber Shirley P. 6/11

Brace Darryl 6/11

DeVillasee Charlene 6/11

Ferguson Keith 6/11

Harvey, Jr. William 6/11

Henson Joann 6/11

Mitchell Chermaine 6/11

Addison Arnita 6/12

Artson Shirley 6/12

Babb Gail 6/12

Dabney, Jr. Ernest 6/12

Forman Linda 6/12

Gaddy Latanya 6/12

Ramsey Clemmie 6/12

Robinson Elizabeth 6/12

Williams Kellam 6/12

Anderson John 6/13

Armstrong Kychira 6/13

Campbell Deborah 6/13

Morgan Erika 6/13

Stewart Gay 6/13

Alston Barbara 6/14

Cannon Michael 6/14

Courts-Hill Lillian 6/14

McCown Doris 6/14

Reid Amber 6/14

Simon William 6/14

Stringfield Greta 6/14

Armstrong, Jr. Nathan 6/15

Brown Jessie 6/15

Curtis Michael 6/15

Moore Kimberly 6/15

Nicholson Theresa 6/15

Dean Daisy 6/16

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COUPLE DATE

Diggs Janice 6/16

Mayfield Philistean 6/16

Nixon Ruth 6/16

Tripp Kenyonna 6/16

Wellons Carla 6/16

Johnson, Jr. William 6/17

Lewis Christian 6/17

Nolan, Jr. John 6/17

Braddy Vanessa 6/18

Elliott Silvia 6/18

Haney-McPherson Wanda 6/18

Lyles Mark 6/18

McKnight Surrendor 6/18

Pinder Valerie 6/18

Watkins Carrie 6/18

Allen Kathy 6/19

Brown Diane 6/19

Carroll, Sr. Andre 6/19

Samuel Cheryl 6/20

Wilson Jahmah 6/20

Goodé Evans Mary 6/21

Baker Shirley 6/22

Boyd Robert 6/22

Dewitt Mary 6/22

Reid-Johnson Sheila 6/22

Pratt Norma 6/23

White Geraldine 6/23

Worthington Faye 6/23

Baker Anashia 6/24

Cooper Elnoria 6/24

Kiragu Sarah 6/24

Matthews Yvette 6/24

Goines Diane 6/25

Downing Priscilla 6/26

Hannibal-Booker Roslyn 6/26

Jackson William 6/26

Akinlade Abosede 6/27

Forrest Barbara 6/27

Henry Luella 6/27

Herbert Karen 6/27

Long Patricia 6/27

Neal Nadine 6/27

Poteat Donald 6/27

Stanley Clint 6/27

Allen Ludencia 6/28

Beckwith Joyce 6/28

Patterson Noah 6/28

Simpson Zacola 6/28

Campbell Verlisha 6/29

Davis Francine 6/29

Moore Terri 6/29

Watford Pamela 6/29

Branch Margaret 6/30

Brown Larraine 6/30

Cato Joy 6/30

Johnson Cory 6/30

Lubiano Lillian 6/30

Lucas Yvette 6/30

Washington Erma 6/30

IRT HDAYS

REMEMBERING OUR SICK AND SHUT- IN

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Alston Burnest Bro. 3526 KentuckyAve. Baltimore 21213

Anthony Ella Mother 6016 Eurith Ave. Baltimore 21206

Bellamy Effie Sis. 5716 Cedonia Ave. Baltimore 21206

Berry Ella Mother 1732 Redwood Ave. Parkville 21234

Brown Annie Mother 4002 Moravia Rd. Baltimore 21206

Brown Estelle Mother 1741 Homestead St. Baltimore 21218

Bullock Mary Mother 1705 E. Eager St., #214 Baltimore 21205

Cator Dorothy Mother 1651 E. Belvedere Ave., Apt. 101 Baltimore 21239

Chapman Carolyn Sis. 1832 Clifton Ave. Baltimore 21217

Clerkley Marcelene Mother 2121 E. Oliver St. Baltimore 21213

Cotton* Candice Sis. 3400 Eastern Blvd., Apt. D-3 York, PA 17402

Couch Issia Bro. 372 Enfield Rd. Joppa 21085

Couch Nancy Sis. 372 Enfield Rd. Joppa 21085

Cromwell Verna Sis. 7308 Hitchcock Ln. Windsor Mill 21244

Crowell* Jewel Sis. 6001 Johnny Cake Rd. Baltimore 21207

Damon Leo Bro. 5404 Bowleys Lane Baltimore 21206

Dandridge Stephanie Sis. NH Harford Gardens Convalescent Home Baltimore 21214

Davis Dorothy Sis. 1913 Lydonlea Way Baltimore 21239

Gladden Shirley Sis. 3420 Elmley Ave. Baltimore 21213

Gray Mildred Mother 810 Queen Park Dr. Owings Mills 21117

Gregory-Parker Michelle Sis. 4011 Woodridge Rd. Baltimore 21229

Gross Hattie Mother 7706 Hillsway Ave. Baltimore 21234

Ham Carolyn Sis. 601 Cornell St., Apt. 413 Aberdeen 21001

Harris Eunice Sis. 1316 Homestead St. Baltimore 21218

Harvey Marie Sis. 1816 E. Oliver St. Baltimore 21213

Henry Curtis Bro. 5779 Cedonia Ave., Apt. A Baltimore 21206

Hicklin Isabelle Mother 3239 Elmley Ave. Baltimore 21213

Hill Audrey Mother 6810 Park Heights Ave., #106 Baltimore 21215

Hutchins Kim Sis. 2703 Beryl Ave. Baltimore 21205

Jeter-Cochran Collette Sis. 219 1/2 E. North Ave., Apt. 3 Baltimore 21202

Johns Mary Mother 1030 E. 33rd St. Baltimore 21218

Johnson Lorena Sis. 2831 Forest View Ave. Baltimore 21214

Jones Bernice Mother 1917 Weatherfield Way Richmond, VA 23223

Jones Donald Bro. 8827 SE 118th Ln. Summerfield, FL 34491

Jones Credle Ellen Sis. 1050 E. 33rd St. Apt. 204 Baltimore 21218

Leazer Dorene Sis. NH Future Care Homewood Baltimore 21218

Lee Betty Sis. 5315 St. George Ave. Baltimore 21212

Logan Laura Sis. 2103 Belair Rd. Baltimore 21213

Lynch Elaine Sis. 3705 Copley Rd Baltimore 21215

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e are in sympathy with Sis. Valerie Pinder and family in the passing of

her sister; Sis. Diane Roane in the passing of her nephew; Sis. Connie

Boone-Veney in the passing of her two nephews; Sis. Olivia Davis, Sis.

Wanda Goodman, Bro. Wayne Goodman in the passing of their cousin; Bro. Joseph

Streat in the passing of his cousin; Bro. Jeffrey Craig in the passing of his grandmother,

our Sister in Christ Mother Odessa Asbury; The Barber Family in the passing of their

mother, our Sister in Christ Mother Rosa L. Barber; Sis. Vernell Swinson in the passing

of her father, our Brother in Christ Bro. George Bernard Nelson.

While we are saddened at their passing, we rejoice that they are in the presence of our Savior and Lord. Keep each

of these families in prayer during this time, knowing that our God is the Ultimate Comforter.

LEGEND = Home | = Hospital | NH = Nursing Home | * = Newly Added | ** = Change

Lynch Virgil Bro. 3705 Copley Rd. Baltimore 21215

Murchison Isaac Bro. 1515 Chapel Hill Dr. Baltimore 21237

Nicholson Juanita Sis. 3208 Southgreen Rd. Baltimore 21244

Palmer Theresa Sis. 4151 Eierman Ave. Baltimore 21206

Penn Geraldine Sis. 4834 Bright Leaf Ct. White Marsh 21237

Phillips Dorothy Mother NH Future Care Lochearn Baltimore 21215

Powell Belinda Sis. 1300 S. Ellwood Ave. Baltimore 21224

Price Mary Mother 5405 Gradine Ave. Baltimore 21207

Ramsey Clemmie Sis. 1735 E. 35th St. Baltimore 21218

Redman Starlet Sis. 5441 Moores Run Dr. Baltimore 21206

Roane Diane Sis. 4224 Red Haven Rd. Pikesville 21208

Robinson Elizabeth Mother 7803 Selgrave Rd. Baltimore 21244

Shepperd* Sharon Sis. 13 River Birch Rd. Columbia, SC 29229

Shields Deborah Sis. 2730 Huntingdon Ave. Baltimore 21211

Simmons Louise Mother 831 Evesham Ave. Baltimore 21212

Spence Ruth Sis. 1010 E. 33rd St. Baltimore 21218

Suber Beatrice Mother 1814 Weyburn Rd. Baltimore 21237

Travis Sharon Sis. 4012 Fords La., Apt. 2-C Baltimore 21215

Veal William Bro. 633 Asquith St., Apt. 3-C Baltimore 21202

Ward Madeline Sis. 18 Sheraton Rd. Randallstown 21133

Webb Alvin Bro. 5510 Cedella Ave. Baltimore 21206

Webb Gloria Sis. 1200 Windsail Rd., Apt. G Baltimore 21221

Williams Beatrice Mother 5491 Moore Run Dr. Baltimore 21206

Wilson Deloris Sis. 802 Mt. Holley St. Baltimore 21229

Womack Claude Bro. 1300 Pentridge Ave. Baltimore 21239

Worthington* Charles Bro. P.O. Box 92 Joppa 21085

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