FNBC 140th Anniversary
December 15th - Grub & Gong Show
December 17th - Anniversary Worship/FNBC Polo Shirt Sunday
Gong Part 1
Gong Part 2
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FNBC Big Meeting /Family Homecoming
A Note From History. . .
Southside Sentinel -ssentinel.com, 1970
Homecoming is an event that is heavily steeped in tradition. African-American church homecomings developed in response to the great migration of African Americans from the rural south to the urban north in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Called “Big Meeting” in some communities, the church homecoming provided a way to maintain a connection to one’s southern roots. Vacations would often be planned around this time and event and it was not unusual for persons to take off the entire week of homecoming to attend Sunday services and stay for revival.
11:00 a.m. Special Start of The Day..........
Response to our search from Fred Morton:
Rev. Epheus A. Moss- FNBC 26th Pastor, 1923-1925
11:00 a.m. - Saturday, September 2, 2017
First Nazareth Baptist Church - Lady Street Entrance
12:00 Noon - The Fun Begins
A Perfect Time for Family Reunions!
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Book Fair Coordinator Rev. Mary Jane Bryant
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We Have Scott Cousins Coming from Atlanta, GA
Mother & Son
Stephanie Kirkland
Charlotte, NC with Lower Richland Connections
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COUSIN CO-AUTHORS
Marie Barber Adams & Deborah Scott Brooks
Lower Richland County Connections
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Top Right: Dr. Bobby Donaldson - USC Associate Professor of History and lead historian for the Columbia ‘63 Project
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We May Find More Kin Folk Right Here At BIG MEETING!
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REACTIVATING POWER THROUGH GENEALOGY
To honor our ancestors we must know them. Warren Wider is coordinating a series of genealogy presentations about our early South Carolina ancestors. Various family historians and researchers are the highlight of this reunion.
Once We Know Our Ancestors – We Know Our Kin
South Carolina Family Reunion 2018!
For Additional Reunion Information Please Contact:Facebook: 2018 South Carolina Reconnect Reunion
Email: rdharrissr@verizon.net
Committee Chairman Call: 804-350-9498
Submitted by:
Konnetta Simons Alexander, Planning Committee Secretary
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Gospel Quartet Talent Contest
1st - 2nd - 3rd Cash Prizes!
Token Gift for Each Member of Contest Quartets
Contact:
fnbc140@gmail.com
404-254-6232
Winner Selected by Audience Votes
Enter Contest
Stack the Odds by Bringing Friends!
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2 lb Bag of Adluh Flour Advanced for the First 20 Entrants
After Judging -- Guests Get Samples
fnbc140@gmail.com
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Award Winning......
DELICIOUS !!! DELICIOUS !!! DELICIOUS !!!
Prices will be as low as $5.00 and the highest will be $11.00
Credit Cards Accepted
Also: Prize Redemption Station for Arcade & Yard Games
Penny Roll Table - 1 Cone per Roller!
Youth Zone
Eleven Years Old Pro
Justin "DJ Mac" McClary
Eleven Years Old Pro
Justin "DJ Mac" McClary
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The W.H. Neal Little Singers Reunion Choir
Photo Above - 1971
More Entertainment to be Announced
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The W.H. Neal Little Singers Reunion Choir
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Cultural Expressions
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Stay Tuned - More To Come - Updated 8/01/2017
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Some History & Other Notes
Recipe: In large wooden barrel, add and stir well water, sugar,
squeezed lemons and moonshine. Next add
two blocks of ice. Replace top on barrel and load on back of truck. Be sure to
have several additional blocks of Ice
-best covered in burlap. Be sure to have ice shaver on hand. Park
truck under rear shade tree.
During St. John Baptist’s Turn Out (maybe known to others as “Big Meeting”) there were several cars parked on the right side of the church, side-by-side, with rears facing the church, and trunk hoods lifted. But, there was always one green pick truck parked in the rear of the church, left side, facing forward. As a young child, the author noticed that only males, one or two at a time, walked to the truck, and were greeted by Git. The gentlemen would disappear to the rear of the truck, along with Git, for a few moments and reappear with a paper cup, jelly or mason jar. Git would return to the front of the truck and assume his normal leaning position near the truck hood.
Being curious, this author sneaked closer and overheard one male patron finish a large gulp from his cup with a "Mmm-Ahh; good lemonade." Being extremely thirsty, I rushed over to my grandmother, Momma Neal (Minne Holley Neal 1880-1965) --who was busy piling, one-on-top of the other, spoonfuls of macaroni & cheese, potato salad, fried chicken, 4 layer jelly cake, and "God Bless You's" to the congregants in line. A request for permission from grandma to get lemonade received directions to go to the brown station wagon of a certain female member of the Usher Board. My mistake, at that point, was clarifying my intent to get lemonade from the green truck at the back of the church. Momma Neal was quite jovial and she then gave a sneaky chuckle which quickly turned into a solemn face and stern instructions — "No, that's men-folks' lemonade." Later observations of men folks who made multiple trips to Git's green truck included the fact that the men often had an assortment of new walks: Slower, side-ways, 3 steps forward/1 step back, and an indescribable sway.
The best way to get understanding as a child is to be still and know...that is while among church ladies when they conduct after-the-event gossip. There were statements that included “old rusted still back in the woods, on the banks of the creek near Bluff Road, " and “white lightning,” and "shameful," and "but it does make for a good medicine for stiff bones." The last statement was followed by a whole lot of laughter that is best described as Cackling!
"Hoe Cake vs. Stove Top Bread and Other Recipes from Down Home" D.S. Brooks
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Speaking of pivotal church activities… Revival preparations at St. John Baptist Church were extremely busy. The church had to be “white glove” clean since folk from other communities would be attending. Even children had cleaning duties. The girls swept and the boys brought every pew outside for a thorough scrubbing. Once, the boys sneaked off to the creek for a skinny dip. They heard the giggles of the girls getting closer and scampered from the creek to hide --all except Uncle Avery “Abe” Neal. The girls finally left with refilled water buckets and the boys ran back to the creek in a panic. They jumped in yelling for Abe, fearing he drowned. Suddenly the clothed-soaked boys heard whistling from the opposite creek bank. There stood a “stark-naked” Abe, the accomplished swimmer, leaning against a tree and laughing!
The Columbia Star -Plowing, Praying, Paying Dues, and Combating Poison:
The story of a Lower Richland family Part 3. The Staying Power of the Church - By: D.S. Brooks
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See: A Scott Cousin at BIG MEETING SATURDAY
https://www.facebook.com/derryl.wilson/videos/10155411722265255/
"Scott" Relative Derryl Wilson (back row/blue shirt)
Dances with Cultural Expressions
MORE TO COME!
Dances with Cultural Expressions
MORE TO COME!
