Salem Baptist Church of Abington

09/08/2026

Salem Word of the Week
CACOPHONY noun [ca·coph·o·ny]
Cacophony is a noun that means a harsh, loud, and unpleasant mixture of discordant sounds
“The sounds of shouting added to the cacophony on the streets.”

09/07/2026

Arts & Heritage
REPRESSIVE VOTING RIGHTS LAWS
Black Codes (1865–1866)
The Black Codes were a series of laws enacted by Southern states immediately after the Civil War
to control the lives of newly emancipated African Americans and preserve white supremacy. Passed
between 1865 and 1866, these laws restricted many of the freedoms that formerly enslaved people had gained through emancipation. The codes limited where African Americans could live and work, prohibited them from serving on juries, restricted their ability to own fi****ms, and imposed harsh
penalties for unemployment or violating labor contracts. Many states also required Black workers to sign yearly labor agreements, and those who did not could be arrested and forced into unpaid labor through the convict leasing system.
Although the Black Codes were not voting laws, they effectively prevented African Americans from fully participating in political and civic life by limiting their economic independence and personal
freedom. The widespread adoption of these laws prompted Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act
of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment to protect the rights of formerly enslaved people. During
Reconstruction, many of the Black Codes were repealed, but they were later replaced by Jim Crow
laws, which continued racial segregation and discrimination for decades.

09/06/2026

Communion Sunday & First Fruits. Sept. 6, 2026

James A. Early, Piano/Organ
Deacon Monique Johnson, Violin
Virgil Walker. Bass
Johnnie Crooms, Percussion
Tessika McClendon Soprano

PRELUDE PRAISE & WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP. “Shema Yisrael”
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” Deuteronomy 6:4-9

INVOCATION Reverend Marshall Mitchell
CHORALRESPONSE
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN. “Victory In Jesus”

SELECTIONS
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY RESPONSE
“All Things come of Thee O lord, and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen”

SCRIPTURE LESSON. 1 Corinthians 11: 23-34


GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be To the Father”
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall b, world without end. Amen. Amen

PRAYER AND MEDITATION. Deacon Bernard Scipio
THE MESSAGE Rev. Dr. Arlene Hopkins
Salem Baptist Church, Associate Minister
THE INVITATION Rev. Hopkins
COMMUNION

POSTLUDE/BENEDICTION

09/06/2026

Good Morning. Celebrating Communion Sunday & First Fruits. In Person Worship starts at 8:45 a.m. via Facebook or YouTube at Salem's Profile, or Conference Call Number: 319-527-2498; no access code is required.
You can reach the Church Office by calling 215-884-7664 or by emailing [email protected].

09/05/2026

09/05/2026

ATTENTION YOUNG MEN . . . The Abington-Ambler (PA) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and the Krimson Foundation present the AAA KAPPA GUIDE RIGHT YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
▪ Kappa Akademy – STEM & Mentoring for boys 8-13
▪ Kappy League – Leadership Training for Young Men 13-18
▪ School Outreach – In-School & Virtual Workshops for Middle School & High School
REGISTER TODAY @ HTTPS://AAAKAPPAGUIDERIGHT.ORG/ For more information, contact
Cheyney Sparks, Guide Right Director, at 267-971-3699 or [email protected]

18 October Sunday Monthly Guide Right Session 2026 Salem Baptist Church of Abington | 2741 Woodland Rd, Abington, PA 19001 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm View Detail

09/05/2026

Scouts BSA Troop 437 of Salem Baptist Church in Abington is thrilled to announce that we have been accepted into the combined troop pilot program. Our troops will no longer be separated by gender, opening the door to a safer, more inclusive, and equitable outdoor program for all school-aged children. We meet in the gym each Tuesday: The Cub Pack (Kindergarten through 5th grade) meets at 6:30 p.m., and Scout Troop (grades 6-12) meets at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact
Ted McDonald at [email protected] or Tom Frey at [email protected].

09/05/2026

Salem's Girl Scout Troop 73428 will meet from October 2025 to June 2026 on the first and third Tuesdays. Meetings will take place from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in classrooms 1, 3, and 5. For more information, please email [email protected]