The Living Stone Madkins Chapel CPCA Newsletter

Volume #8 January - March 2014 Madkins Chapel CPCA Newsletter

Come Worship with Us Sunday School: 8:00 a.m. – Classes for all ages

Morning Worship : 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 6:00 p.m.

Starting the 1st Wednesday in April, we will prepare

and serve a light meal for bible study attendees.

The meal will be served from 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Families are encouraged to come and share in this

mid-week fellowship.

SAVE the Date Upcoming Events

Holy Week 2014

April 17 – Maundy Thursday Service

April 18 – Easter Program

April 20 – Easter Sunrise Service 6:00 a.m.

25th Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Endia

Scruggs– 9:30 a.m. Guest – Rev Dr Julius R

Scruggs, Pastor of First Missionary Baptist

Church and President, National Baptist

Convention

In the Spotlight…….

Congratulations to Tiara Strong!

Tiara has been selected to receive the Alabama

Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU)

Merit Scholarship. It is an institutional scholarship

that will pay for the cost of tuition up to 18

semester hours for 8 continuous semesters. To that

end, the scholarship is renewable. It is scheduled

to start the Fall 2014 semester. The total value of

the scholarship is $27,960 for the 4 year period of

her enrollment.

Tiara, congratulations again on being selected as a recipient of the AAMU

Merit Scholarship. Your church family is very proud of you and praying that

you will continue to excel in all of your future academic endeavors!

From the campus

Raquel is an active member of Madkins Chapel. She serves as Recording Secretary of the Sunday

School Department and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Youth Fellowship (CPYF).

The proud parents of Raquel are Richard and Geneva Woods-McCrary.

Rolling Hills Elementary - Avar J. Graham Avar, also known as, AJ, is a 5th grade student at

Rolling Hills Elementary School. His teacher is Ms. Maldonado whom he likes very much. For

the past grading period, AJ received 5 B’s and 1 C. Congratulations, AJ! We are very proud of

you. Keep up the good work!

Mary Baldwin College - Farrah Fullerton Farrah was named to the Dean’s list at the end of the

Fall semester. She is a freshman majoring in Chemistry.

Congratulations to Racquel McCrary! She was one of the Twenty-

six Sparkman High School students placed in the top three at the state

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Competition in

Montgomery on February 21-22, 2014

They competed against more than 1,200 other HOSA participants from

across the state. Raquel took 1st Place in Law and Ethics. She now

qualify to go the National HOSA Competition in Orlando, FL in June.

Also, in honor of her academic promise, leadership potential and

dedication to the profession of medicine, Racquel has been invited to

participate in the Johns Hopkins University Envision Program for

Advanced Medicine and Healthcare, July 6-15, 2014.

2014 Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers Conference at Madkins Chapel

Our Clergy Women at the 2014 CP Ministers Conference at Madkins Chapel CPCA celebrating

125th Anniversary of the ordination of Louisa Woosley, first ordained woman in our denomination.

The Doctor What do you want to be when you grow up? A common question children and teens are often asked about by parents, teachers, and even friends. I’ve always answered the commonly asked question: “I want to be a doctor!” The type of doctor would always change from a family doctor to a pediatrician to a obstetrician/gynecologist. The job of a doctor is to care for the patient in their time of need. Caring for the patient is more than writing up a prescription or looking in their ear but actually listening to the patient to see how they feel and trying to help them to the best of your ability. As a Christian, I believe in God to help and care for me when I’m sick. God sent forth people that will serve in his army to be nurses and doctors that will take care of his children on Earth. I intend on being one of those soldiers who will serve God in helping and caring for others in their time of need. By: Racquel McCrary Science and Technology is Changing Science and Technology is changing every day. I believe this change will have an impact on people’s lives whether they are prepared or not. Medicine, astronomy, computers, cell phones, satellites, and televisions have changed significantly in just a few short years. They have also advanced in ways that many could have not dreamed of. I believe that it is very important that we educate our young and elderly so they will be prepared for this rapid change in society. It is my goal to institute programs for reading to the young, the elderly, and poor to share my experiences by conducting hands-on demonstrations on how to use up to date technology. As an engineer, I will help create programs to help share what the rapid changing world has to offer them… Written By: Tiara Strong Tiara’s complete Essay can be found on the Church Bulletin Board

CPYF On The Move

Volume #8 January - March 2014 Madkins Chapel CPCA Newsletter

From the Kitchen…..

FRESH FRUIT DESSERT PIZZA 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand milk (not evaporated) 1/2 c. sour cream 1/4 c. real lemon reconstituted lemon juice 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 c. butter, softened 1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 1 c. unsifted flour 1/4 c. quick cooking oats 1/4 c. finely chopped walnuts Assorted fresh or canned fruit (strawberries, grapes, kiwi, oranges, pineapple, banana, etc.) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl combine Eagle Brand milk, sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix well. Chill. In larger mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; mix in flour, oats and walnuts until thoroughly blended. On lightly oiled pizza pan or baking sheet, press dough in 12 inch circle forming a rim around the edge. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Spoon filling evenly onto crust. Arrange fruit on top of filling. Chill before serving. Refrigerate leftovers

Mr. Walter Jones, Grandfather of Brother Walter Jones

Mrs. Josie Prewitt, Sister of Sister Bernice (Davis) Clinton

Mrs. Julia Sanders, Mother of Sister Sandra Harris

Mrs. Dilsie Hammonds, Grandmother of Brother Michael Pickett and Sister Joanna Pickett

Mr. Frank Phillips, Jr., Uncle of Elder Deidra (Ron) Gopher)

Mrs. Marcella Gaines-Walker, Sister of Rev Dorothy (Elder Roosevelt) Fletcher

Baby Cornelius Leamon, Nephew of Sister Leamon

Miss Mercedes Morris, Niece of Sister Jo Ann Jackson

Mrs. Laura Miller-Grier, Sister of Brother Calvin (Sherran Miller)

Mrs. Margaret Jasper, Mother of Deacon Johnny Jasper

Miss Brigette McCrary, Niece of Deacon Johnny Jasper

Mrs. Mary Jordan, Sister-in-Law of Brother Add Jordan

Mr. John McFields, Uncle of Brother Zaccheus Robinson and Sister Cynthia Harris

Mrs. Carrie Mitchell, Mother of Sister Mary (Elder Greg) Mims and Sister Linda Jones.

In Memory of……………………………

Not Pictured: Karen Yvonne Brown - New Member - March 23, 2014 Not Pictured: Mattie Smith - New Convert - March 12, 2014

Welcome our New Members

Madkins Chapel Photo Galley

The congregation of the Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America

(CPCA) will celebrate Reverend Endia J. Scruggs’ 25th Anniversary as Pastor on April 27,

2014 during Sunday Morning 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. The Reverend Dr. Julius Richard

Scruggs, Senior Pastor of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama will

serve as guest preacher for the event. The Madkins Chapel CPCA is located at 2403 Oakwood

Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35810, near Jordan Lane and Sparkman Drive.

POC for this Announcement:

Elder Vanessa K. Midgett,

Chairperson, Pastor’s Anniversary Committee

256) 859-5274

256) 682-3405

vkm118@aol.com

Reverend Endia J. Scruggs

Volume #8 January - March 2014 Madkins Chapel CPCA Newsletter

Pastor’s Corner

“In beginning or in end March its gifts will send. Be joyful, it’s almost Spring.” Our clocks have

sprung forward and the 2014 Lenten Journey has begun, a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal.

Did you accept the Lent Challenge of scripture readings? Remember, if you complete the challenge

you would have read the New Testament in its entirety.

Our Annual Revival has come and gone. We were blessed beyond measure to have the Rev. Dr. Perryn

Rice as our evangelist. Dr. Rice is the new pastor of the Lake Highlands Presbyterian Church, Dallas

Texas. I agree with so many of you, in that this revival, this preacher, was most refreshing. We have

been revived, refreshed, and renewed. Pastor Rice challenged us in his sermons each night:

Monday: “I Almost Slipped, But” Psalm 73

Tuesday: “God Hears Your Cry” Genesis 21:17-18

Wednesday: “Remember the Good Times” Psalm 105: 1-5

Each message blessed us, challenged us, and caused us to think about our lives, our families, and our

relationship with the Lord. Our last night of revival was most climatic in that one (1) soul was saved.

Sister Mattie Smith accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. We are rejoicing with the angels in heaven as

one more soul has been saved and her name added to “The Lamb’s Book of Life.”

HALLELUJAH!!!

Peace Be Unto You,

Endia J. Scruggs

Pastor

Greetings,

Since the arrival of 2014, we have been non-stop at “The Loving Place.”

Starting the year off, we hosted the 2014 Cumberland Presbyterian Ministers

Conference during the week of January 14-17, 2014. I’m thankful for the

Madkins Chapel Church Family in that you were most gracious and hospitable

in hosting this event. I continue to receive correspondance from conference

attendees praising out efforts in hosting this event. Again, thank you!

During our observance of Black History in February, we were excited to have

our “Moment in Black History” recognize one of our own, Huntsville Police

Officer and S.W.A.T. team member, Officer Jason Moore. It was good to

share with our congregation that we are still making HISTORY. We are very

proud of Officer Moore! Additionally, we were blessed to have as our Black

History Speaker, the Reverend Marty Tipton, Associate Minister of the First

Missionary Baptist Church. Our church family was blessed by his presence

and his spirit-filled message.

Update Uplift Unify

The goal of this newsletter is to Update our members of what is happening and

upcoming at Madkins Chapel, Uplift members and non-members to the join the

Loving Place in working for the Lord, and Unify the many voices and experiences

represented within our congregation into one combined communication.

2403 Oakwood Road

Huntsville, AL 35810

256-534-1192

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Kid’s Corner

Lil Humor Dear God, So far today, I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, and I haven't lost my temper. I haven't been grumpy, nasty or selfish, and I'm really glad of that! But in a few minutes, God, I'm going to get out of bed, and from then on, I'm probably going to need a lot of help. !!!!!!!! Thank you! Amen