Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Death Notice: Rase E. Jones 80, a long time resident of Falls Church, VA recently passed away.


                                                    Rase Ennis Jones

Rase E. Jones, 80, a long-time resident of the Bailey's Crossroads Community in Falls Church, Virginia passed away on October 18, 2012, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Rase and  Geneva Jones from Kenilworth, New Jersey.

The Jones family moved to the Bailey's Crossroads in Falls Church when Rase was a child.  Rase was an active member of Warner Baptist and the Usher Board until his illness.

He graduated from Hoffman Boston High School in Arlington, VA. After graduation, he joined the United States Army and served as a tank mechanic and paratrooper. Afterward, he joined the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Rase was employed by the Washington Gas Light Company and served as a supervisor in the Transmission and Distribution Unit.

He leaves to mourn and cherish his memory his wife Delores; children: Debra, Jaimal, Brian, and Lisa and a host of other relatives and friends.

Rase will be missed, but not forgotten.

His funeral services will be 11 a.m. at Warner Baptist Church, 3613 Lacy Blvd, Falls Church, VA on Thursday, October 25, 2012.

For more details see the Washington Post.
























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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Death notice: Joseph Edward Hall, 92, passed away on Oct. 14, 2012

Joseph Edward Hall, 92, a long time resident of Bailey's Crossroads, passed away on October 14, 2012.  He is survived by his daughter, Cookie, and sister, Arlene Moore of Washington, D.C., and sister - in - law Elizabeth Hall and many more relatives.  Including, a very dedicated niece, Mary Hall-Adams who did a lot to assist her uncle Joe in his latter days.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on October 23, 2012  at Warner Baptist Church, 3613 Lacy Blvd, Bailey's Crossroads, VA.

See Washington Post, publication 10/22/12 for more details and information.




















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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Warner Baptist Church is celebrating its 92nd Anniversary this week.Rev. Augustus Henderson was the guest minister for the afternoon service He is pastor of Christian Way Baptist Church, Falls Church, VA


 Warner Baptist Church is celebrating its 92nd Anniversary this week. Services will be held each night through Friday. The devotions start at 7 p.m.

Reverend Augustus Henderson, pastor of Christian Way Baptist in Falls Church, was the guest minister today.His scripture was from John 15. His text was "What a Friend We Have in Jesus".

The guest pastors and churches for the rest of the week are as follows:

Monday, October 15th  - Rev Percy L. Edwards, Son, Minister Mt Pleasant Baptist, Alex, VA
                                                       

Tuesday, October 16th -  Rev Donald Hayes, Pastor, Oakland Baptist Church, Alex, VA  

Wednesday, October 17th - Musical, Sadie Lyons Singers, Alex, VA           

Thursday, October 18th - Rev. Samuel Barnhardt, Pastor, Second Baptist, Falls Church, VA

Friday, October 19th -  Rev. Jeffrey Johnson, Pastor, Mt Calvary Baptist, Fairfax, VA

Gwendolyn Haight is the Chairperson for the Anniversary Committee.













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Annie Lee Holland-Joe, a long time member of Warner Baptist Church passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012


Sister Annie Lee Holland- Joe a long time member of Warner Baptist Church and the Bailey's Crossroads community  passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Her survivors include her children, Alvin Holland; Charlesanna Holland; Cookie Joe; Rosenia Peake and Shirley Williams and other family members.

In 1948 she was united in marriage to Lacey Joe. He preceded her in death.

She was a member of the adult choir and participated in other church activities.

Sister Holland-Joe resided in the 3700 block of  Lacy Blvd, Baily's Crossroads, VA 22041

Her funeral service will be held at Warner Baptist on Tuesday, October 16th at 11 a.m.

More information may be posted as it becomes available.





















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Neabsco Baptist Church Ensemble provided the music for the Young & Adult Choir Annual Day on October 7, 2012.

                                     Young and Adult Choir Annual Day


The Young & Adult Ministry, including the choir, celebrated its 37th year on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the church.

The special guest for the service was the Neabsco Baptist Church Ensemble Choir from Woodbridge, VA.
The choir rendered a very good selection of inspiring and soul uplifting songs. The congregation was very lively throughout the presentation.

Their selection of songs included (1) He Reigns Forever, (2) Holy, Holy and (3) How Great Is Our God. The choir, under the direction of  Sister Linda Lindsey, had about 22 members present.

The Worship Leader for the service was Brother George K. Davis, a former member of Warner Baptist.

The Young and Adult Ministry was organized in 1974 as the Young Adult Club (YAC). The first president was Michael Fuller and vice-president Ceola Dickson.  The original choir had about 20 members.  Initially, only church members, ages 19 to 42 years old,could sing in the choir. Subsequently, the name was changed to the Young Adult Ministry and the choir's name was changed to Young and Adult Choir.

Initially, we had about 20 members in the YAC.  Most of us sung in the choir. We had a very good music teacher from D. C. (her name is?).

Some of the initial  or early members of the YAC were:  Michael Fuller, Eddie Dixon and his wife; Mr. Gibbs and his wife; Lloyd and Shirley Saunders; Charles Oliver; Marjorie Davis; Regina Crawley; Charlene Purdy, Herbert Fuller, Jr.; Stephonia (Catheleen) Moore; Grady Bryant, Sr. and others to be named later.

Sister Hattie Turner is the current choir president.

A very good meal was prepared by the Culinary Ministry for the occasion.



















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