The Season of Lent The Journey to the Resurrection

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Steele Hill A.M.E. Zion Church

Rev. Dr. Jerret C. Fite

Pastor

Lent Devotion 2025

Daily Devotions to encourage your "Journey to the Cross"

Friday, March 21, 2025

The Lord will hear your Cry

Mark 10: 46-52

“And many charged him that he should hold his peace, but he cried the more a great deal… ” Mark 10:48

Have you ever felt that God did not hear your cry? Have you ever felt that your concerns were too insignificant for God’s attention? In our scripture lesson “Blind Bartimaeus” cried out and Jesus heard his cry. Bartimaeus was the son of Timaeus and was known for sitting by the highway side begging. He was seen as one of the least among the people of that day. He heard that Jesus was passing by, and he began to cry out. Though he was blind, he could hear and he could speak, so he used what he had to get to Jesus. The people around him told him to hold his peace, but he cried all the more. Jesus not only heard his cry, but Jesus stood still! Bartimaeus received his sight, Jesus made him whole, and he followed Jesus! Don’t allow others to make you feel like God won’t hear your cry. Use what you have to get to Him. Cry out to him with a heart of faith and He will make you whole. And when he makes you whole, follow Him!

Thank you Lord that the righteous cry and you hear and deliver them out of all their troubles.

In Jesus’s name. Amen.

Bro. Jarodd Webb

The sunrisers club

Consider this your invitation to join "The Sunrisers Club." (unofficial name) Led by Pastor Fite, The Sunrisers Club is a group of like-minded individuals who gather for morning prayer and devotion. The Sunrisers Club meet Monday - Saturday, 6:30 AM on ZOOM! Participation is GROWING - Do you want to be in the number?

Following Pastor Fite @ 7 AM & 8 PM

If 6:30 AM is too early, how about 9:45 AM? (1 Day-A-Week/Sunday)

Sunday School - 9:45 AM

Adult Sunday School Lesson

March 23, 2025

Adult Unit I: Tabernacle, Sacrifices, and Atonement

Adult Lesson Title: Offering A Sweet Aroma to God

Adult Topic: Up In Smoke

Devotional Reading: Romans 12: 1 - 8

Background Scripture: Leviticus 1: 1 -17; 6: 8-13

Home Daily Bible Reading

Friday, March 21 - Romans 12: 1 -8 - A Holy and Acceptable Sacrifice

Saturday, March 22 - Romans 12: 9-21 - Worship through Loving Genuinely

Sunday, March 23 - Leviticus 1: 3 - 17 - An Acceptable Offering

On The Calendar

Dance Ministry Interest Meeting

Coming Soon and Very Soon!

Bishop Mildred B. Hines

Rev. Gladys L. Hardin

According to records available to the Pee Dee Conference Historian, the Rev. Gladys L. Hardin was ordained and began her pastoral ministry in The A.M.E. Zion Church in the Pee Dee Conference in the mid-1970s under the leadership of the late Bishop Arthur Marshall. Her first pastoral appointment was the New Unity A.M.E. Zion Church where she led the church in many renovations and beautification projects. In his 1976 Quadrennial Report, Bishop Marshall regarded Rev. Hardin as "one of the most successful women pastors in the A.M.E. Zion Church." Next to the late Revs. Lula Jones and V.O. Jeffries, Rev. Hardin is the third woman on record to pastor on the Lancaster District. From 1975 until the early 1980s, Rev. Hardin was the only woman actively pastoring in the Pee Dee Conference. Later in the 1980s, she pastored the Rhode Branch Church in Mt. Croghan, SC on the Cheraw-Bennettsville District where she led the congregation to build a fellowship hall. Her final pastorate was the Millers Chapel in Little Rock, SC; she traveled over 100 miles one way to pastor this congregation. In the 1990s, she retired from pastoral ministry after many years of faithful service and great personal sacrifice in time, travel and resources and returned to her home church, Steele Hill. She was the senior retired pastor of the Pee Dee Conference. Rev. Harden was the sister of Mrs. Creola Johnson and other siblings.

Information on Bishop Hines and Rev. Hardin provided by the Office of the Pee Dee Conference Historian

Today's Trailblazers

A Prayer for our Grieving Families and Friends

"Dear God, we lift this grieving family to you, asking for your comfort, peace, and strength to bear their heavy hearts. May your love surround them and guide them through this difficult journey."

A Prayer for Healing and Recovery

But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD. Jeremiah 30:17 (NIV)

Here for You During The Week

March 30 - Rev. April Wolfe

In The Community

We are at a defining moment in history, and there’s no time to wait. From July 12–16, 2025, we’re gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the 116th NAACP National Convention.

The Other March Madness

Historically Black College and University Basketball is returning to the Queen City, Charlotte, North Carolina for the inaugural Black College Invitational Championship (BCIC). This historic event will take place at the Bojangles Coliseum from March 20-23, 2025, and will feature high quality men's and women's postseason basketball with 16 Division I and Division II teams from the power four HBCU conferences competing for the crown of Black College Basketball Champion.

"This tournament is about more than basketball—it’s about celebrating the history, excellence, and bright future of our HBCU programs," said Dr. Wes Bellamy. "We’re thrilled to bring this vision to life in Charlotte and invite fans everywhere to be part of the experience. We need your support this week. The student athletes need your support this week. The culture needs your support this week. Get your tickets, and let’s build this together.”"

Fans can catch the games live on HBCU Go and experience the energy of the BCIC in person. Tickets and additional details are available at www.blackcollegeinvitationalchampionship.org.

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