ANNUAL REVIVAL, ANNIVERSARY, AND INSTALLATION SERVICE

GENERAL BAPTIST DEACONS’ ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON, DC ANDVICINITY ITS WOMEN’S AUXILIARY,YOUNG ADULT AND YOUTH DEPARTMENTSANNUAL REVIVAL, ANNIVERSARY,AND INSTALLATION SERVICEREVIVAL SERVICEWednesday, November 28, 2012 – Friday, November 30, 20127:00 P.M. - NIGHTLYTHEME:“Changing the Method, Not the Message”1 Corinthians 9: 20-23ANNIVERSARY AND INSTALLATION SERVICESunday, December 2, 20124:00 P.M.THEME:“Changing the Method, Not the Message”1 Corinthians 9: 20-23Fort Foote Baptist Church8310 Fort Foote RoadFort Washington, MD 20744REVEREND JOSEPH W. LYLESPastor and Revivalist

GENERAL BAPTIST DEACONS’ ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON, DC AND VICINITYAND ITS WOMEN’S AUXILIARY, YOUNG ADULT AND YOUTH DEPARTMENTSINSERT THE EYEThe eye represents an all-seeing eye, which symbolizes clear vision. The seven-link chain above the eyeis a symbol of unity.The Deacons’ Association was organized October 3, 1919 at Peace Baptist Church in Washington, DC.Four years later, on December 17, 1923, at Israel Baptist Church, the Women’s Auxiliary wasorganized. The Youth Department was organized in January 1972 at First Baptist Church, NewHampshire Avenue and Randolph Street, NW, Washington, DC, and our Young Adult Department wasorganized March 2010 in Washington, DC.Through the guidance of the past and present presidents of this association, lives have been richlyblessed. We are about God’s business. He gave us a mind to think, hands to work, and feet to walk.This means we are equipped to learn about God’s word and have an effect upon other Deacons,Deaconesses, and Christian women.We thank each member for their dedication and faithfulness to this association.Good bless.Deacon Reginald HardmanParent Body PresidentDeaconess Alma EdwardsAuxiliary PresidentMaster Curtis McInnisYouth Department PresidentSister Dominique GloverYoung Adult President

Greetings from Your ChairpersonBless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my souland forget not all His benefits: who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.”Psalm 103: 1-3On behalf of the General Baptist Deacons’ Association of Washington, DC and Vicinity, the Women’sAuxiliary, Young Adult and Youth Departments, we welcome you to our Annual Revival.To Reverend Joseph W. Lyles, we thank you for accepting our invitation to be our Revivalist this yearand for opening the doors of Fort Foote Baptist Church to us. We are going to have a high time in theLord. I know that God is going to bless us real good. Mrs. Sheila Lyles, we want you to be with us eachnight.A special thanks to your officers, ministers, congregation, musicians, choirs, and ushers and to all of thevisitors for taking a part in this great Revival.Love,Deaconess Ruby Owensand the Revival Committee

CongratulationsIt gives me great pleasure to congratulate the General Baptist Deacons’ Association of Washington, DCand Vicinity and Its Auxiliaries on its Anniversary and Installation Services. Your dedication, diligenceand commitment to service in the Lord Jesus for ninety-three years is a matter of your faithfulness andan awe-inspiring testimony. Rendering laudable service for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is not amenial task. Rather it is a testimony of God’s graciousness to His soldiers who are on the battlefield forthe cause of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. This is further evidenced by the fact that we are stillhere as servants for God’s purpose. Finally, I would like to express my deep appreciation to theGeneral Baptist Deacons’ Association of Washington, DC and Vicinity and Its Auxiliaries on theinstallation of the incoming officers. May God “Make you perfect in every good work to do His will,working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for everand ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:21 KJVYours in Christ,Deacon Reginald L. HardmanParent PresidentGeneral Baptist Deacons’ Association ofWashington, DC and Vicinity and Its Auxiliaries

GreetingsWe have come together one more time for our Annual Revival. God has brought us thus far on the way,and we need to give Him thanks. Psalms 34:1 says, “I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shallcontinually be in my mouth.”Revivals are meant to reinvigorate us spiritually and help us to rekindle our relationship with God.Have you ever noticed that a flower when taken out of water tends to wither, but when you give it water,it begins to revive itself? That is just the way we are sometimes when the trials and tribulations of thisworld get us down and we need God’s word to help us to run on to see what the end will be.We must stay connected to the vine because without Him, we can do nothing. We come with greatanticipation looking for a word from the Lord.To God Be the Glory!Deaconess Alma EdwardsWomen’s Auxiliary President

Reverend Joseph W. Lyles, PastorBorn in the District of Columbia, Reverend Joseph W. Lyles was educated in Waldorf, Maryland. He ismarried to the former Sheila Marie Countiss.Reverend Lyles received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Glenville State College in Glenville, WestVirginia, and his Masters of Divinity from Howard University in Washington, DC. Presently, he ispursuing his Doctorate at the Howard University School of Divinity.He received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of 16 while participating in a religious campmeeting in Damascus, Maryland. He has been a devout servant of the Lord since that time. In 1981,Reverend Lyles joined the Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Washington, DC and served as a Deacon for threeand one-half years. The Lord continued to shower him with His blessings by allowing him to become avery faithful and committed servant to this office and gave him the opportunity to observe andparticipate in the total church program. During this time, he was under the spiritual care of the lateReverend Dr. David Durham, his pastor. Recognizing the potential and desire Reverend Lyles had tospread the Word of God, Reverend Durham willingly shared much of his spiritual insight and wisdomwith him.On February 7, 1988, Reverend Lyles was licensed to preach the Gospel at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.Shortly thereafter, in January 1990, Reverend Lyles was selected to serve as interim pastor of the FortFoote Baptist Church, and on April 8, 1990, Reverend Lyles was installed as the seventh Pastor of FortFoote Baptist Church.His primary goal is to be a “Servant of God” forever. Since 1990, over 1,200 members have been addedto the church membership. Sunday School attendance and Bible study have increased significantly. Thechurch has over 40 committees, ministries, and support groups, as well as a Child Development Center.With God’s continued blessings and guidance, Fort Foote Baptist Church continues to grow, climbing tothe heights in meeting the spiritual needs of the changing Fort Foote community. The groundbreakingceremony was held on August 19, 2000 for a new edifice, with additional classrooms for Sunday Schooland Christian education. The new building was completed in December 2001.Revered Lyles served as 1st Vice President of the African American Fellowship of the Southern BaptistConvention for one and one-half years. In March of 1998, Reverend Lyles took on the position ofPresident of the organization and served in that capacity for three years. In March 2009, he was honoredat the WYCB 7th Annual Prayer Breakfast. He was invited to the White House to participate in theFaith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships meeting with government and faith leaders. He is on theBoard of Trustees for the District of Columbia Baptist Convention Foundation.Reverend Lyles has a heart for missions. In 1995, he went on a missionary trip to Nairobi, Kenya. Hecompleted other missionary trips to Uganda, Africa in 2000, 2003, and 2004. He was the keynotespeaker for mission trips to Nairobi, Kenya in 2004, 2005, 2005, 2007, and 2009. Additionally,Reverend Lyles and the First Lady Sheila Lyles completed a mission trip to Moscow, Russia inSeptember 2002. Continuing God’s service from 2001 to 2009. Reverend Lyles led another contingentof Fort Foote Baptist Church missionaries to serve the disenfranchised in Kingston, Jamaica. From2006 to 2011, he started with a team of 40 volunteers that eventually grew to 109 who traveled to NewOrleans, Louisiana to help rebuild churches and homes for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In October

2008, he led the first Missions Ministry to perform community outreach assistance (plumbing, painting,home repairs, lawn care, electrical repair, evangelism, etc.) for seniors and single parents in PrinceGeorge’s and Charles Counties. The community outreach continues to be an annual church-wideactivity.Favorite scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but thisone thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which arebefore, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

ORDER OF SERVICEWednesday, November 28, 20127:00 P.M.Worship LeaderDEACON CHARLES MCCULLUMMt. Gilead Baptist Church, Washington, DCTHEME: “Changing the Method, Not the Message”1 Corinthians 9:20-23DEVOTIONFort Foote Baptist Church Praise MinistryINTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP LEADERDeacon Robert WilliamsOPENING HYMN“Jesus Is All the World to Me”CongregationSCRIPTURE1 Corinthians 9: 20-23.Deacon Richard CuretonPRAYERDeacon John MillsSELECTIONFort Foote Baptist Church ChoirWORDS OF WELCOMEDeaconess Brenda WoodardRESPONSE TO WELCOMEVisitorOFFERINGGBDA Finance CommitteeREMARKSPresident Reginald L. HardmanINTRODUCTION OF PREACHERDeacon Charles McCullumSELECTIONFort Foote Baptist Church ChoirMESSAGERev. Joseph W. LylesPastor, Fort Foote Baptist ChurchINVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP (Selection)Fort Foote Baptist Church ChoirCOMMUNIONDeacons-in-ChargeBENEDICTIONRev. Joseph W. Lyles

ORDER OF SERVICEThursday, November 29, 20127:00 P.M.Worship LeaderDEACONESS DOROTHY TOWNSELLFort Foote Baptist Church, Fort Washington, MDTHEME: “Changing the Method, Not the Message”1 Corinthians 9:20-23DEVOTIONFort Foote Baptist Church Praise MinistryINTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP LEADERDeaconess Alma EdwardsOPENING HYMN“Jesus Is All the World to Me”CongregationSCRIPTURE1 Corinthians 9:20-23Deacon Nolton JenkinsPRAYERDeacon Sammy L. JonesSELECTIONFort Foote Baptist Church ChoirWORDS OF WELCOMESister Cynthia PratherRESPONSE TO WELCOMEVisitorOFFERINGGBDA Finance CommitteeREMARKSPresident Alma EdwardsINTRODUCTION OF PREACHERDeaconess Dorothy TownsellSELECTIONFort Foote Baptist Church ChoirMESSAGERev. Joseph W. LylesFort Foote Baptist ChurchINVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP (Selection)Fort Foote Baptist Church ChoirCANDLELIGHT SERVICEDeaconess Barbara KellyBENEDICTIONRev. Joseph W. Lyles

ORDER OF SERVICEYOUTH NIGHT!Friday, November 30, 20127:00 P.M.Worship LeaderSISTER DOMINIQUE GLOVERMt. Gilead Baptist Church, Washington, DCTHEME: “Changing the Method, Not the Message”1 Corinthians 9: 20-23DEVOTIONFort Foote Baptist Church Praise MinistryINTRODUCTION OF WORSHIP LEADERSCRIPTURESister Kea DavisPRAYERSister Jailyn KelleyCONGREGATIONAL HYMN“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”WORDS OF WELCOMEBrother Curtis McInnis, Jr.SELECTIONFort Foote Baptist Church ChoirOFFERINGGBDA Finance CommitteeINTRODUCTION OF PREACHERBrother Brian SteeleSELECTIONS (2)Fort Foote Baptist Church ChoirMESSAGERev. Joseph W. LylesFort Foote Baptist ChurchINVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP (Selection)Fort Foote Baptist Church ChoirALTAR CALLREMARKSDeaconess Barbara KelleyDeaconess Alma EdwardsWomen’s Auxiliary PresidentDeacon Reginald L. HardmanParent Body PresidentBENEDICTIONRev. Joseph W. Lyles