{"id":9526,"date":"2023-09-07T10:06:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T10:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=9526"},"modified":"2023-09-07T10:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T10:06:17","slug":"st-paul-missionary-baptist-churchs-annual-back-to-school-supply-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/st-paul-missionary-baptist-churchs-annual-back-to-school-supply-event\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church\u2019s Annual Back to School Supply Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9528 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/370639211_1368019530730761_4010199314778741793_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/>Special to The Truth<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday August 26, 2023, members of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church sponsored a picnic along with a &#8220;Backpack.&#8221; give-a-way to all of the youth from the church and surrounding area.<\/p>\n<p>The message this year was<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>(YOUTH)<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Continue to strive forward\u00a0&#8221; The Youth Department and the Christian Board of Education, led by Sister Yvonne Gayle, Sister Mary Reed, Sister Pamala Clark, J&#8217;Vann Winfield, Aufwiedersehen Winfield and Sister Sherando Diggins, pulled the plans together as well as the American Baptist Men prepared the meats. It was a very spirit filled occasion, which our Youth look forward to every year.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the backpacks were sponsored by one of the church members from St. Paul, Sister\u00a0Valeria Simmons Walston, representing The University of Toledo.\u00a0The celebration was blessed to have Councilman John Hobbs III who was able to come by and say a few words concerning the district which he serves.<\/p>\n<p>State Senator Paula Hicks Hudson was in attendance along with members of the Buffalo Soldiers, such as Brother Earl Mack. Each year the Church sponsors more than 65-plus backpacks with needed supplies for each student according to grade level.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to all of the supportive members, family, community and friends who made this event a very worthwhile occasion. We look forward to more to come. Pastor Rev. Dr. James H. Willis, Sr and First Lady Linnie B. 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Paula Hicks-Hudson\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/st-paul-missionary-baptist-churchs-annual-back-to-school-supply-event\/toledo-buffalo-soldiers-paula-hicks-hudson-and-earl-mack-enjoying-a-bite-to-eat\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toledo-Buffalo-Soldiers-Paula-Hicks-Hudson-and-Earl-Mack-enjoying-a-bite-to-eat.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-9532\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toledo-Buffalo-Soldiers-Paula-Hicks-Hudson-and-Earl-Mack-enjoying-a-bite-to-eat.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Toledo-Buffalo-Soldiers-Paula-Hicks-Hudson-and-Earl-Mack-enjoying-a-bite-to-eat-279x250.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-9532'>\n\t\t\t\tToledo Buffalo Soldiers, Paula Hicks-Hudson and Earl Mack enjoying a bite to eat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special to The Truth On Saturday August 26, 2023, members of the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church sponsored a picnic along with a &#8220;Backpack.&#8221; give-a-way to all of the youth from the church and surrounding area. 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