Announcements for Sunday, DECEMBER 28, 2025
Merry Christmas Church Family and Friends!
For New Year’s week, the Church Office will be closed Thursday, January 1 and Friday, January 2, 2026.
All check requests for this week are due tomorrow, Monday, December 29.
Bible Study is on holiday.
This Wednesday, December 31 is Watchnight Service! The service is 7 p.m. at Zion Baptist Church, 4850 Blagden Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011. Our Pastor, the Rev. Kevin Lamár Peterman will bring the preached word. Following the Watchnight Service, there will be a Watchnight Fellowship Dinner at 9 p.m. You must sign up for dinner by 12 noon tomorrow, Monday, December 29. A link was emailed to church members last Saturday, December 20 from the email address Nineteenth Street Baptist Church. If you have not signed up for dinner, please do so right away. See you Wednesday night at Zion!
Next Sunday, January 4 will be the first Communion Sunday of New Year 2026.
The next Deacons Fellowship will be Sunday, January 4, 2026, in collaboration with the Men’s Ministry. We encourage all of the men to participate. Hopefully, the men who plan to take part signed up last Sunday with Deacon-elect Mario Ashby. If you did not, please let him know today that you plan to participate and the dish you will prepare for the event. We are looking forward to even more men participating this time. This event will kick-off the 2026 Men’s Ministry schedule. Sincerely, Deacon-elect Mario Ashby, Trustee Charlie Sprow, Rev. Jerry Cheatham.
The Deacons are once again sponsoring the Lenten Season Devotional.
The 2026 theme is Sacrifice and Service: A Pathway to Purpose. Your devotional should be no more than one page and contain scripture (with bible version), a reflection and prayer. All entries are due January 9, 2026.
Save the Date - Sunday, January 11, 2026 is Ushers Day.
We are delighted to welcome our new employee, Interim Facilities Manager, Maurice "Moe" Morrow. Moe is an experienced facilities operations manager with diverse skills and expertise in facilities and logistics. Moe started on December 10. Please welcome Mr. Morrow to Nineteenth Street!
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for every prayer, every word of encouragement, and every act of support you have shared. Each kindness has been a living example of Christ’s love in action. You did not just say you cared—you followed the very steps Jesus took in caring for humanity: showing compassion, offering comfort, standing beside me and others in need and lifting us all through prayer. Your faith, generosity, and obedience to His call have strengthened my spirit more than words can express. Because of you, I was reminded that the Church is not just a place we attend, but a family that reflects the heart of Jesus. May God richly bless each of you for being His hands and His love in my life. With deep gratitude and love, Sister Rhonda Glaudé and Family.
Church Members,
Remember to go to the very rear of the fellowship hall to view a photo and profile of those who are running for church office. The following persons have been nominated in writing to fill church offices for the year 2026-2027:
Board of Trustees: 9 vacancies
Brother Clarence “Bradford” Ellison
Brother Nicholas Johnson
Sister Barbara “Babs” Thompson
Brother Gayraud Townsend
Brother Charles Gordon*
Sister Cheryl Johnson*
Brother Charles Sprow, Jr.*
Brother Juniors Thompson*
Sister Karen Williamson*
(*Returning for a second term)
Director of the Board of Christian Education: 1 vacancy
Deaconess Patricia Kilby-Robb
Church School Superintendent: 1 vacancy
Rev. James Harris
Church Clerk: 1 vacancy
Sister La’Chaun Vire
Assistant Church Clerk: 1 vacancy
Deaconess Jean Jackson
Church Treasurer: 1 vacancy
Sister Shirley France
Disbursing Officer: 1 vacancy
Brother Dwight Crawford
To Be Added to the Church’s Eblast Listing to receive church information, news and updates:
Go to the Church Website, 19thstreetbc.org
Once on the website,
- Go to Get Connected
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- Fill out the form and hit subscribe.
Connect to Intercessory Prayer
Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m. led by our Clergy
Wednesdays at 12 noon led by our Deaconesses
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. led by our Deacons
The same conference call information is used for each of these prayer sessions.
Conference Call number: 605-472-5349; Access Code: 348952
Have a loving and prosperous New Year!