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It has always been special at Oakland Baptist church during
the Holiday. Mrs. Douglas was a special person in my life
at this time of the year. She made it special for all the
kids at Oakland. The recitals that the kids do for Christmas
and Easter were implemented by Mrs. Douglas years ago. When
I say years ago, I’m talking about she taught my mom, me,
my children and my children’s children on how to present
yourselves as young ladies and gentlemen before people.
Mrs. Douglas had permission from all the families at that time
to correct our children. As I look back now I can see how
it has helped to construct all of us into the people/person
that we are now.
Special Thanks To Mrs. Elizabeth Douglas.
- Arnita Jackson
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Thanksgiving Service was held on the morning of Thanksgiving,
with testimonies given by those in attendance as to what they
were thankful for. Since attendance was low, it was decided
to have a Thanksgiving Eve service instead of Thanksgiving day.
A Christmas Cantata under the Director of Music, Mrs. Essie Matthews,
was performed on Sunday morning at the 11 a.m. worship service with
The Word given as a Sermonette by Rev. Tyrone Queen. On Saturday
evening, a Christmas Cantata under the Director of Music, Mr.
Andre Leonard, was held. The participants were members of various
choirs here at OBC, members, and guest artists. The
attendance was great. - Connie Terrell
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I remember a New Year's Eve service in the "old"
church where we were down in the church basement. The only
people there were Pastor A.R. Preston, Minister Jackson, Minister
Terrell, Brother Alfred Lewis and maybe two other people and myself.
It was a bitter cold night. It was something I will never
forget.
I also remember every Christmas and Easter, there would be a lot
of kids (from the youngest to the oldest) who had Easter poems from
Mrs. Douglas that had to be memorized and recited during the morning
worship service. I would cry every time it was my time.
Mrs. Douglas would be patient with me and somehow I would get through
it. - Karen Terrell-Hargrove
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| My memories as a child is waiting for Mrs. Douglas to announce
practice for the Christmas program. At that time, we had so many
kids participate in the program. The big thing with the kids - who
could memorize the longest poem to recite at the program. You had
to memorize the poem, you could not read it at the program. I
think we had about three weeks to memorize the poem.
I could not wait to recite my poem. I can't remember for sure
but I think the programs were after morning service, the Sunday
before Christmas. We had our Christmas outfits on and we all
had to sit on the front row in the order that you were to recite
your poem. The anticipation was great to know all your words, to
stand in front of the entire congregation and to speak clearly and
loudly for all to hear per Mrs. Douglas instructions. When
it was your turn for you to go up you had to curtsy (girls)
and bow (boys), state your name and title of your poem. Mrs. Douglas
is standing on the side looking at you with her big smile, your
biggest fan at the time and you didn’t want to let her down.
As you finished the poem she always would say "thank you darling
and please go sit down". To this day when I see Mrs.
Douglas in church, she always greets me with her big smile
and say "How you doing darling" as I go take my
seat. How I miss those days. - Aprile Belk
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| I remember growing up at Oakland and we used to have a candle
light service each year to celebrate Christmas. It would be a sing
along service and at the end everyone would receive a candle and
walk out of the sanctuary with it lit.
- Nikki Coleman
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