Dale Memorial United Methodist Church
Established 1894
Count your Blessings
Julia Wallace
Take a moment and count your blessings. The changing leaves show us the splendor of God's creation; the season of Thanksgiving reminds us of family, and the harvest reminds us that God provides for our needs.
For what are you thankful this year?
How have you grown in faith?
What experiences have brought you closer to God and to those in your church and community?
Fill in the blanks in the acrostic below with words that express your feelings about God, this past year, and the opportunity to serve God.
To complete this acrostic, reflect on each who__________
line silently. What do the words and letter bring to your mind? Once completed, find ways to share it with others.
Thank you God, for_________________
It's amazing how you provide__________
And each day, I see ________________
In this moment, I am reminded that_______
The knowledge that you love me helps me____________________
I am surrounded by people
Oh God, __________________________
In your grace, I can __________________
Everything I do______________________
I pray for ______________________
I need your guidance to _______________
Give me this day an opportunity to ____________
As Christians, we must remember that each day is a thanksgiving day. We are blessed God's abundant love every day.
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December 2008
The flowers placed around the Altar are dedicated to the Glory of God and the following persons:
Franklin Frisby
Helen Henry
--- From Florence Frisby
Dorothy Draper
Ruthford Earnest
Herman Sudler
---From Capahia Summers and Marian Miller
Peter Congo, Jr
---From Mr and Mrs Peter Congo, Sr.
Marjorie Watson
Martha Collins
Faye Watson-Draper
---From Mr and Mrs Robert Collins, Sr. and Crystal R. Collins
Barbara Jones
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hamilton
Benjamin Foster
---From Rev. & Mrs Donald Hamilton
Joann Hamilton
---From Mark Hamilton
Randolph Waters
Alego Gomez
Winfield Fisher
Emma Marvel
---From Dale Memorial UMC
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January 19, 2009
A Day of Service
– Not just a day off
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During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked tirelessly toward a dream of equality. He believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and potential of The King Day of Service is a way to transform Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and teachings into community service that helps solve social problems. That service may meet a tangible need, such as fixing up a school or senior center, or it may meet a need of the spirit, such as building a sense of community or mutual responsibility. On this day, Americans of every age and background celebrate Dr. King through service projects that:
These ideas of unity, purpose, and the great things that can happen when we work together toward a common goal – are just some of the many reasons we honor Dr. King through service on this special holiday. |
______________________________________________________________________________ We should emphasize not Negro History, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world, void of national bias, race, hate, and religious prejudice. There should be no indulgence in undue eulogy of the Negro. The case of the Negro is well taken care of when it is shown how he has far influenced the development of civilization. —Carter G. Woodson
Black History Month
February 2009
Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950)
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was born of slaves in New Canton, Virginia. Mainly self-taught, he mastered the fundamentals of common school subjects by the time he was seventeen. At age 20, he entered Douglas High School in Huntington, West Virginia where he earned his teaching diploma after two years (he later returned as principal). He subsequently obtained his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Chicago and his Ph.D. in History from Harvard, becoming the second African-American to receive this degree.
In his career as an educator, Dr. Woodson became convinced that the role of his people in history was either ignored or misinterpreted. As a result of this conviction, Dr. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History to conduct research into the history of African people throughout the world. It is worth noting that he did not believe in "Negro history" as a separate discipline but instead viewed so-called "Negro history" as a missing segment of world history, and he devoted his life to reconstructing this segment.
One year later, in 1916, he published the influential Journal of Negro History, which has not missed an issue to this day. In 1921, he established Associated Publishers to provide a forum for publication of valuable books on African history not then acceptable to most publishers. In addition, he authored numerous scholarly works and publications.
In 1926, Dr. Woodson inaugurated Negro History Week. The chosen week included February 12th (Abraham Lincoln's birthday) and February 14th (Frederick Douglass's birthday). In cases where only one of these days fell within the week, Frederick Douglass's birthday had priority. It is worth noting that Dr. Woodson realized that Negro History Week would be no longer necessary once this segment of World history was integrated into the curriculum and taught with respect and sensitivity.
In the 1960's the name was changed to Black History Week to reflect the increasing racial awareness of African-Americans. In 1976, the celebrations were extended to include the entire month of February.
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