President’s March 2020 Greeting
“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”
Luke 6:36 {KJV)}
Greetings Fellow Doorkeepers!
We are off to a great start this year. We have held several activities, events, and meetings, all of which have been extremely well attended by the membership.
Thanks to all that donated blankets for the “Warm Nights New Blankets Project!” Our goal was to collect 100 blankets for the Homeless. God blessed the Blanket Project with an overflow of 21 blankets, for a total of 121 blankets. Thank you to all that donated the blankets, the individuals that prayed over the blankets and helped to prepare the blankets for distribution, and the Teams that delivered the blankets to the Homeless! I am certain that our donations of blankets helped the Homeless in some way, and they realize that others do care about them and want to help. Homelessness is a serious concern in the District of Columbia. As we went around to the various sectors of the District of Columbia, the recipients of the blankets wanted and needed more – clothing items and of course, food. We will continue to do what we can to help those in need throughout the year.
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, we held our first Presidents’ Council / Guardians’ Meeting for 2020 at Macedonia Community Church. There were approximately 60 Ushers’ Ministry Presidents and Guardians in attendance. Thanks to all that attended the meeting! Special thanks to the following for sponsoring the delicious breakfast:
- Events Department
- Randy L. Perrin Men’s Day Committee
- June D. May Building Fund Working Unit
- Transportation and Housing Committee
Thanks to all that Pre-registered for the 63rd Annual Eastern Region Conference! We have 70 Seniors – 11 Juniors – and 1 Visitor thus far attending the Conference. We also have 122 Delegates attending the Johnnie F. Knighton Prayer Breakfast where two of our own will be honored – Sister Dolores R. Wallace and Sister Eunice B. Wise. The colors for the Prayer Breakfast are Yellow and White.
At our February Business Meeting at Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, the Yearly Attendance Banners were presented to the following Churches:
- Macedonia Community Church – Class A
- Matthews Memorial Baptist Church – Class B
- First Baptist Church-Randolph – Class C
- Mount Moriah Baptist Church – Class D
Congratulations!
In addition, at the Business Meeting, presentations were made to the following Organizations:
- A donation of $500.00 was presented to the United Negro College Fund from the Allan A. C. Griffith Alumni Working Unit. Accepting the donation was Mr. Harry Christian, III.
- A donation of $625.00 was presented to the Bright Beginnings Foundation. Accepting the donation was Ms. Taylor Stubblefield – a Development Manager for the Organization.
NUCUAA’s 100th Convention Minutes are in. If you attended the National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, please contact Sister Corinne Mungo for your copy of the Minutes.
The Executive Committee Meeting held on February 18, 2020 was well attended by the 2020 Elected and Appointed Officers. The Department Directors and Committee Chairmen shared their vision and goals for their respective Department or Committee.
NUCUAA online pre-registration for the 101st Convention is open. All Delegates are required to use NUCUAA online pre-registration. The deadline to pre-register online is June 15, 2020. The Website to pre-register is www.nationalchurchushers.org
Prices are as follows:
Pre-registration:
Seniors – $50.00
Young Adults – $50.00
Juniors – $45.00
Sylester T. Williams Prayer Breakfast – $35.00
Henry Ballard Choir Concert – $10.00
James E. Anderson Unity Luncheon – $55.00
Allan A.C. Griffith, Sr. Education Contest – $10.00
Willie J. Minnifield Training and Development Classes – $20.00
Helen B. Hornbuckle Doorkeeper Subscription – $25.00
Banquet – $65.00
Junior Evening of Elegance – $20.00
Junior Outing to Universal Studios Florida – $150.00
Delegates, when making your online pre-registration, there is a drop-down box to enter your State Affiliation. If you live in Maryland, your State Affiliation is not Maryland. Your State Affiliation is DC – District of Columbia.
It is imperative that you E-Mail a copy of your detailed online pre-registration receipt to Sister Corinne Mungo at cmungo1@hotmail.com.
We will assist our Delegates with pre-registering for the National Convention. You will need to pay with cash or a valid credit card.
Our Delegates’ Meetings will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2020, and Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the ICUA Headquarters for 1 hour – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. If you are a First-Timer going to the National Convention in Orlando, Florida, it is mandatory that you attend one or both Delegates’ Meetings. Information is shared at the Delegates’ Meetings that you are unable to receive online or from the Call to Convention Book. Such as, who to contact for tickets to the various events.
To the Delegates going to the National Convention – we will take our Delegates’ Picture for the Souvenir Journal at the Annie B. Bailey Memorial Program at The First Baptist Church of Deanwood, 4408 Sheriff Road, NE, Washington, DC, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 1:30 PM. The attire is the National Uniform. Please be on time, if you want to be in the picture.
Upcoming ICUA Events:
- March 8, 2020 – 3:00 PM – Elijah A. Hamilton / William H. Davis National Day at Emanuel Baptist Church, 2409 Ainger Place, SE, Washington, DC
- March 22, 2020 – 2:30 PM – Annie B. Bailey Memorial Service at The First Baptist Church of Deanwood, 4408 Sheriff Road, NE, Washington, DC
- June D. May Building Fund Prayer Breakfast – Saturday, April 19, 2020 – Faith Temple No. 2 OFWB Church, 211 Maryland Park Drive, Capitol Heights, MD
- Catherine E. Mills School of Ushering Commencement – Saturday, April 6, 2020 – 1:00 PM
I solicit your attendance at all of our events and activities.
Happy Birthday to all celebrating a birthday during the month of March!
Please keep Mother Elaine S. Flanagan and Father Roy L. Kelly in prayer, as well as all sick, shut-in, and bereaved families.
Let us continue to work Together in Love and Unity.
Yours in Christian Service,
Pansy Bradley-Cooper
President
