CARE-SHARE
TRAVELER
Volume 5, Issue No. 6
In This Issue:
From the Pastor’s Pen Page 1
A Caring Church With Ministries  Changing Lives  Connecting People  Creating Friendship and Favor With God
and Man
MT. TRAVELER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
15160 LEE ROAD 188, P.O. BOX 69
WAVERLY, ALABAMA 36879
REV. DR. BENJAMIN C. DATIRI, PASTOR
Sheree Lockhart, Editor
Barbara Allen Co-Editor
Donnie Jacobs, Sports Editor
June 2009
Day” to all the fathers at Mt Traveler especially and the world at
large!
great time of fun during the game
show activities.
During
the
summer
The
Vacation
Bible
School (VBS) at Mt Traveler this
year was May 26-29, 2009 under
the great directorship of Sister
Mary Ann Webb with assistance
from Sister Diane Rufus. It was a
blessed, fun and entertaining but
learning time. The key lesson was
about what you do at your “moments of Truth” or decisive moments when you challenged to
stand up for God! The children and
the ‘children in the adults’ had a
months we realize a drop in our
giving because of vacations but we
encourage you to be consistent in
your worship in giving. Your faithfulness in giving will help us a long
way to resolve some of the inherent
problems with our present structure
where we worship – to fix it and
keep it clean. In May 2009, we
had a storm damage of the roof
with subsequent damage from rain
water leaks into the building. We
empathize with those who this con-
Be Kind Page 4
Birthdays Page 3
CD Ministry Page 4
Choirs Page 4
Community News Page 4
Congratulations Page 2
Ebenezer District Page 4
Father’s Day
Page 3
Membership Class Page 3
Mt. Traveler Sports Page 4
National News Page 3
Outreach Ministry Page 4
Scholarship & Awards Page 2
Beloved Church Family:
It is Father’s Day 2009
and we greet all the fathers and
fathers-to-be in this Church family
on this day, June 21, 2009. Remember fatherhood is a great responsibility. I admonish you to be
a father to your child or children.
Love them and train them in the
way they should go such that when
they are old they will not depart
from it. Lead them by example for
fathers are God appointed leaders
in every home. You are leaders not
bosses! So, I say “Happy Father’s
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dition has caused them allergic
reactions. At the same time we
appreciate all the Leadership Team
for their great efforts to rectify the
condition. As of writing this, the
repairs on roof of the church have
been completed.
Mt Traveler celebrated its
Scholarship and Award Day on
June 14, 2009. It was a great success and bravo to the Scholarship
Committee for a job well done to
bring joy to the scholars. And congratulations to all graduates and
those promoted to the next grade.
Also, we are grateful to the Speaker
for the occasion (Mr. Randy L.
Roberts, Chaplain of the Men’s
Basketball Team, Auburn University) for a job well done. Graduates
during this academic school year
from Mt Traveler include: 2009
High School Graduates: Whitney
Denise Jackson, Opelika High
School; Quanisha Shantal Moore,
Opelika High School; and Ricky
Beavers, Loachapoka High School.
2008/2009 College Graduates:
Rytavious Veasely, BS (Magna
Cum Laude), Alabama A & M
University (Winter Quarter); Tarmarcus Milner, BS, Auburn University – Montgomery (Winter
Quarter); Detrick Black, BS (Cum
Laude), Alabama A & M University (Spring Quarter); Khady Berthe’,
BS (Cum Laude), Auburn University – Montgomery (Spring Quarter); Rev. Phelix Lockhart, BS
(Magna Cum Laude), Beacon University (Spring Quarter); and Jimmy L. Johnson II, B.A., Major In
Art Education, Alabama A & M
University (Spring Quarter). The
following grade schools students
made the 2008/2009 Academic
Honor Roll: Za’Kwan Collins;
Demetrius Darden; Rodneisha
Darden; Noro Datiri; Tommie
Jackson, Jr.; Whitney Jackson;
Christa Lockhart; Xavier Milner;
Quanisha Moore; Kiyasha Reid;
JaMichael Slaughter; Kimberly
Trimble; John C. Trimble, Jr.; and
Rodney Williams, Jr.
The
2008/2009 Most Improved Student is Timmesia Maddox Loachapoka High School. It is
vacation time now; however, I en-
courage students to keep reading
during this summer period. Read at
least two books each week and
submit the reports to me.
It is our desire that all
members representing Mt Traveler
at the Alabama State Women Convention at Selma University, June
15-18, 2009 and at the National
Congress on Christian Education at
Detroit, June 22-26, 2009 be good
ambassadors of Christ in character
and behavior. We ask the youth
attending to be of their best behaviors to be good representative of
God and Mt Traveler. Adults are
asked to be good examples for the
youth to follow. We also encourage you to learn as much as possible from your classes to come back
with such knowledge base to help
our church grow healthily. Be prepared to give a two-minute report
to the church to justify the support
granted you for the trip. On June
28, 2009 Mt Traveler has been invited for Family and Friends Day
Program at Shady Grove Baptist
Church, Jackson Gap at 2:30 PM.
Pastor Datiri will deliver the sermon and Mt Traveler Mass Choir
will sing.
The Mt Traveler’s orientation and membership class is ongoing with the Pastor teaching it during the Sunday Church school hour
(8:30 – 9:30 AM). If you are interested in understanding the direction
of Mt Traveler, you are encouraged
to join us in the class during this
period. Sisters Rodnesha, Phoebe
and Renee as well as brother Teyei
concluded this class on today, June
21, 2009. Congratulations to these
brethren!
The outreach evangelism
outings into our community continue each first and third Saturdays of
each month, except when conflicts
do not allow. During the off Saturdays of outings, follow-ups do take
place. Plan to participate in either
the evangelism outings or the follow-up. This is why all Mt Traveler
members must engage themselves
in this process of Church growth so
that the Church will grow healthily.
We need people to pray, make
phone calls, write letters, make
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visits, disciple individuals, etc to
keep a continuous contact and build
redemptive relationships with prospects.
Finally, continue to pray
regularly one for another that our
Church will grow healthily and
stronger with genuine love; passion
for the kingdom of God; and compassion towards mankind as Mt
Traveler rides this wave of ministering the Jesus way. Pray for the
bereaved, the sick and shut-in and
all the various needs of our membership. Also, pray for my good
health and that God through the
Holy Spirit will lead me in His
paths to be the kind of shepherd He
desires. I love you and I am praying for you too. Remain blessed.
In His service,
Rev. B. C. Datiri, PhD
Pastor
CONGRATULATIONS
to our Graduates!
May God bless and keep you as
you press on toward other significant achievements in the
years ahead.
Wisdom is the principal thing;
therefore get wisdom; and with
all thy getting get understanding. (Prov. 4:7)
Scholarship and
Awards Day
2009 Scholarship Recipients
Quanisha Moore,
Opelika High School
Whitney Jackson,
Opelika High School
2009 Horace E. Trimble Jr.
Academic Excellence
Award
Yeipyeng Datiri, University
Of Alabama, Birmingham
Khady Berthe, Auburn
University, Montgomery
2008/2009 College Graduates
Rytavious Veasley, BS
(Magna Cum Laude),
Alabama A&M University
(Winter Quarter)
Tarmarcus Milner, BS,
Auburn UniversityMontgomery
(Winter Quarter)
Detrick Black, BS
(Cum Laude),
Alabama A&M University (Spring Quarter)
Khady Berthe’, BS
(Cum Laude)
Auburn UniversityMontgomery
(Spring Quarter)
Rev. Phelix Lockhart, BS
(Magna Cum Laude),
Beacon University
(Spring Quarter)
Major In Art Education
Jimmy L. Johnson II,
B.A.,
Alabama A&M University (Spring Quarter)
2008/2009 Academic Honor
Roll
Za’Kwan Collins
Demetrius Darden
Rodneisha Darden
Noro Datiri
Tommie Jackson, Jr.
Whitney Jackson
Christa Lockhart
Xavier Milner
Quanisha Moore
Kiyasha Reid
JaMichael Slaughter
Kimberly Trimble
John C. Trimble, Jr.
Rodney Williams, Jr.
2008/2009 Most Improved
Student
Jacqueline Lockhart
Timothy Lockhart
Kennorris Pennyamon
John C. Trimble
Barbara Allen
Angelo Trimble
Gwendolyn Wilson
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(Please give your name and
birthday to Sheree Lockhart so we
can wish you a “Happy Birthday”)
Timmesia Maddox
HAPPY FATHER’S
DAY
A Father’s Prayer
Last night my little boy confessed
to me some childish wrong;
And kneeling at my knee he
prayed with tears;
“Dear God, make me a man, like
Daddy—wise and strong’
I know you can.”
Then while he slept, I knelt beside his bed,
Confessed my sins and prayed
with low-bowed head;
“O God, make me a child, like
my child here—
Pure, open, trusting thee with
faith sincere.”
MEMBERSHIP/ORIENTATION
CLASS
Congratulations to Sisters
Rodneshia Darden, Phoebe
Love, Renee Darden and
Brother Teyei Datiri upon
completion of this class today, June 21,
2009.
Come join in this class during Sunday
School hour (8:30 AM-9:30 AM) each
Sunday if you are interested in understanding the direction of Mt. Traveler..
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NATIONAL BAPTIST CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
June 22-26, 2009
Detroit, MI
ALABAMA BAPTIST STATE
WOMEN CONVENTION
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
June
Marcia Jeter
Rytavious Veasley
Joseph Lockhart
Sarah Maddox
Christine Heard
Mary R. Lockhart
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July
Recola Lockhart
Gloria Dowdell
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Alabama Baptist State Women Convention was held at Selma University
June 15-18, 2009. Approximately 21
members from Mt. Traveler attended
various ministries (Missionary/Deacon
Wives, Laywomen, Matrons, Crusaders, Red Circle and Sunbeams)
Thanks to all of you who attended.
The adults and children were good
ambassadors of Christ and good
representatives of Mt. Traveler and
God.
EBENEZER DISTRICT
NEWS
July 11- 2nd Sat. Board Meeting
9:00 AM
July 19 – Pre-Congress MusicalEbenezer District Center 6:00
PM
July 22-23- Ebenezer District
Congress of Christian Education-Host church: New Cannan
Baptist Church, Rev. Paul Lawson, Pastor
July 27-30 Alabama Congress of
Christian Education, Selma, Al
OUTREACH
EVANGELISM
MINISTRY
The out –reach
evangelism goes
out each -1st and
3rd Saturday Morning to the surrounding communities, except when
conflicts do not allow–meeting at
the church at 9:30 AM before going
out.
If you are unable to go out evangelism, you are encouraged to render
your service in the follow up processes. This is why all Mt. Traveler
members must engage themselves
in this process of Church growth so
that the Church will grow healthy.
We need people to pray, make
phone calls, white letter, make visits, etc to keep a continuous contact
to build redemptive relationship with
prospects.
Mt. Traveler CD
Ministry
The CD ministry currently
is making available for
purchase each Sunday
church service (Preaching
& Singing) for a donation of $5.00 per
CD.
Also available are past Sunday Services, Revivals, and special occasions.
Make a request today to the CD ministry.
Donnie Jacobs
Choir Rehearsal Schedule
(Please come and join us!).
1st Saturday - Mass Choir-1:00
2nd Saturday - Youth Choir
3 Saturday - Mass Choir-1:00
4th Saturday - Adult Choir
5th Saturday - Male Choir
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All Other Time Is: 2:00 PM
COMMUNITY
CHURCH NEWS
June 28, 2009 – Mt. Traveler is
invited for Family and Friends Day
Program at Shady Grove Baptist
Church, Jackson gap, Alabama at
2:30 PM. Pastor Datiri will deliver
the sermon and Mt. Traveler Mass
Choir will sing.
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church celebrates Family and Friends Day,
Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM
with Rev. M. A. Moss and the
Reeltown Baptist Church as the
guest. Mt. Traveler - Sis. Mary
Trimble is invited.
Recently, I was at a meeting when
an older woman arrived late. Since
the seats were all taken by the time
she arrived, she walked to the back
of the room and took a place with
the others who were standing. Although I knew the meeting was expected to last about an hour, I offered her my chair anyway and
when she accepted my offer, I
knew I was in for a long meeting.
But, I also knew that she needed
the chair more than I did, and that
my offer was a small but meaningful way to let her know that she
mattered; and, as it turned out, it
really made my day to give her my
chair. This was only a minor act of
kindness, but one which we have
the opportunity to do almost every
day. How easy it is to hold the door
for someone, or to share our lunch,
or let someone in front of us in line.
And, the great value of these little
gestures is that they let others know
that they are being noticed and valued. Even though most of us will
never be called to martyrdom for
acts of great heroism or sacrifice,
we can all still perform small acts
of kindness each and every day. A
friendly smile or a cheery hello can
be an act of kindness, and one
which will usually be returned in
kind.
Be kindly affectionate one another
with brotherly love: in honor preferring one another.
K.J.V. Romans 12:10
BE KIND TO ONE
ANOTHER
.CHOIRS
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The Care-Share Traveler
SPORT
S
Recreational Calendar
Editor’s Note
I would first like to wish a
Happy Father’s Day to all of the
fathers here at Mt. Traveler and locally. This month’s Sports section is
a very special one, we will focus on
the upcoming events that many of
our youth can participate in this
summer with the recreational ministry.
These events have been
planned and organized for everyone
to participate in, learn from, and
have fun doing. But, we do not want
to just single out the kids, anyone
who wants to participate in the recreational ministry is welcome to do
so. We also encourage you to invite
your friends, or family to come and
join us.
During this summer the
recreational ministry will open the
Track
and
Field
door for our youth
to have
“more
than enough” activities to participate
in. I encourage all of our youth and
any volunteers who want to participate to do so. Also you can expect
the sports editor to be live on the
scene, interviewing, taking pictures,
and having a good time.
We also give a big Thanks
to Recreational Leaders Bro Chris
and Sis Kim Johns for their dedication and planning of these summer
activities for our youth. We are honored to dedicate this sports section to
the recreational ministry. Please Plan
to be present
Baseballand to fellowship with
the recreational ministry. See you
there! God Bless!
_Recreational Calendar
*July 2009
- Bowling at Auburn Lanes
(Date to be determined)
* August 8, 2009
-Mt. Traveler
Recreational Ministry
Basketball Camp
Registration (8am - 9:45am)
Camp (10am – 3pm)
*August 30, 2009 - Montgomery
Biscuit
baseball game @ 2:05pm.
(Pre-Pay Sunday, August 16,
2009 for $9.00 tickets per
person.)
Make plans to attend.
Schedule
to be Present.
-Donnie J.
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Inside…..
Bowling, Basketball
Camps, and Biscuit BaseBowling
ball,
Event: Bowling
Date: July 2009
The highlight of the
month of July for the Recreational ministry is a night of
bowling at the Auburn Lanes
Bowling alley.
The Recreational ministry has not set a date for
July, in order to schedule
around everyone’s availability. Everyone knows “the
more the merrier”, so come
out and showcase your personal bowling skills, rather
you bowl a 20, or a 200,
come out and fellowship.
Also the Sports editor
will be present, and also may
have rewards for anyone who
can outscore him. Reports
and results will be presented
in the CareShare Sports Section.
Camps
too. Make plans to help and
participate Saturday August
8, to make this camp the best
that it can be.
Baseball
Event: Mt Traveler
Recreation Basketball Camp
Date: August 8, 2009
Recreational leader
Bro Chris and Sis Kim Johns
have planned the 1st ever
community wide basketball
camp for Mt Traveler. While
this camp is still in the planning stage, there are some
important details that you
need to know.
On Saturday, August
8, 2009 registration for the
camp will begin at 8am until
9:45am, and the camp activities will last from 10am to
3pm. This camp will focus on
the training of good basketball practice, drills and skills.
The coaches and volunteers
are still being organized, but
if you would like to help
coach or if you know someone who is a basketball
coach, please contact Bro
Chris Johns.
Also I heard hints
about other sports like football, soccer, baseball, softball
and tennis being available at
the camp for everyone to
have choices. There may also
be local sports athletes at the
camp, camp T-shirts for participates, oh yea, and Lunch
Event: Montgomery
Biscuit baseball game
Date: August 30, 2009 vs. Carolina
At 2:05pm
This Sunday Montgomery
Biscuit game is a Kids Day
Game, where kids aged 12
and under eat for free. Kids
receive 1 kids Hotdog and
kids soda for free. There is
also available for kids aged
13 and up $5.00 dollar “All
You Can Eat” wristbands to
eat from BIG MO’s DUGOUT. Also all kids will enjoy
the Kids Day Craft area at the
main entrance of the park.
Here the Kids can create custom posters, megaphones and
picture frames and they can
also enjoy the Alabama Cattlemen’s Coloring station, all
for free.
Also after the game all kids
will have the opportunity to
run the bases courtesy of coca-cola. So come out and
enjoy the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team and mas6
cot "Monty", who is a buttermilk biscuit. The important
information to remember is
that you have to pre-register
and purchase your tickets
with the recreation ministry
on August 16, 2009. The
tickets are $9.00 per person.
So make plans to attend. It
will be a wonderful experience.
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