History of our Founder



History of our Founder

Miss Victoria Richardson (1856-1928)

Victoria Richardson is remembered in The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church as the fine Christian young woman who founded and organized the Young Woman’s Home & Foreign Missionary Society for the purpose of helping youth develop into young Christian Missionaries. A pioneer teacher and librarian at Livingstone College, she wrote the music to the college song, “My Livingstone.”

Miss Richardson was a lover of youth and she had the innate ability to organize. Moreover, the idea of service to others and self-improvement permeated her whole being. The first group she organized was the Temperance League in Concord, NC. In Salisbury, she also organized the first interdenominational group of youth, who delighted in carrying flowers to the sick and elderly and to the grave of the soldiers in the National Cemetery.

Out of her philosophy for living and the service rendered by the interdenominational group she organized, grew the idea of organizing the young women of The A.M.E. Zion Church into a Young Missionary Society. In the spring of 1909, the first meeting of the Young Woman’s Missionary Society was held. As Miss Richardson worked with the young women who were a part of the organization, she aided in their spiritual development and personal improvement.

Miss Richardson’s experience with this local society was so rewarding that she reported its success to the Connectional Council and Executive Board of the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society in September 1909. The report was well received and forwarded to the 1912 General Conference being held in Charlotte, North Carolina, which adopted the organization. This God-inspired achievement stands today as the link between the Buds of Promise Juvenile Missionary Society and the Young Adult Missionary Society.

Let us always remember the contributions of this great Woman of God and Woman of Excellence.

Pioneering Women of The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Written and Edited by Rev. Dr. Dorothy S. Johnson and Rev. Lula G. Williams

The A.M.E. Zion Publishing House, Charlotte, NC 1996

Motto: “Ambassadors for Christ”

Colors: Navy Blue (truth, loyalty) and Gold (heaven, honor)

Watchword: Christ for Every Youth, Every Youth for Christ

Youth Hymn: “Take My Life and Let it Be”

Youth Theme Song: “Give of Your Best to the Master”

Anniversary: “Victory Day” is observed on the Sunday nearest January 12th (which is Miss Victoria Richardson’s birthday)

Send all donations for the Youth Missionary Society Anniversary to your

District President for remittance to the Executive Director.

Youth Missionary Society

108th Year Anniversary

Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society

“The Great Commission: #MissionsMatter Globally Committed to Social Justice”

Victory Day

January 13, 2020

Prepared by Ms. Melva Polk Wright,

Connectional Secretary, Youth Missionary Society

Mrs. Sandra B. Crowder, International President

Women’s Home & Overseas Missionary Society

The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Program

Prelude

Call to Worship

Youth #1. This is the day that the Lord has made

Youth #2: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Youth #1: Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life”

Youth #2: Lord help us live for You!

Call to Praise “You Are My Strength”

Invocation

Heavenly Father, who created us in your image, grant us power and courage to come out of darkness and into the light of Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, heal our brokenness, open our eyes and dispel our fears, for you alone, God, are worthy of praise. Open our hearts and minds as we prepare to worship together. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Opening Hymn “Give of Your Best to the Master” Hymn #672

*Responsive Reading

Leader: O God of all ages and all generations, we come to worship you.

People: Women, men, youth and children bow before You, the only wise God..

Leader: Our fore parents led the way for spiritual awareness and growth.

People: We try to follow in their footsteps recognizing You as God of all.

Leader: As we worship you, all your attributes of glory, mercy, and love show forth.

People: We humble ourselves in your holy presence, because you are awesome.

ALL: Holy, holy, holy is the name of the Lord.

Gloria Patri

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 be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Affirmation for Teens

As Youth Missionaries of the A.M.E. Zion Church we believe the following to be true.

➢ I compare myself only to my highest self.

➢ I belong and I am good enough.

➢ No one can make me feel inferior without my consent.

➢ I surround myself with people who treat me well.

➢ I see the beauty in others.

➢ I see perfection in both my virtues and my flaws.

➢ It is okay to say no because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter.

➢ God created me and I am shaped in His image. So I now walk in VICTORY because of Him who loves me best.

Scripture Lesson Micah 6:6-8

Prayer & Prayer Response

Selection(s) “My Name Is Victory”, Jonathan Nelson

Tithes & Offering

Announcements

Teens and Social Justice Litany

Youth Leader: Youth, stand strong for what you believe to be right and just.

Youth: Lord teach us how to treat those that we see at school.

Youth Leader: Young people, do not make fun of your peers.

Youth: Lord show us how to love those that do not look or act like you.

Youth Leader: Teens, say something when you see your friends wronged.

Youth: Father, I am an ambassador for you.

All: Lord, you have shown us the way to Love You by loving our friends and expecting others to treat them as You would do. We are your hands here on earth!

Social Justice Focus “Cyberbullying”

Cyberbullying is the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature. Teens are ordinarily the victims of this. Unfortunately this threatening behavior can lead to greater issues for teens.

Introduction of the Speaker

Selection “Walking In Victory”, Fred Jerkins

Speaker/Sermon

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Youth Altar Call (Pastoral prayer for Youth Missionary Society)

Remarks

Benediction

God be merciful unto us and bless us; and cause

His face to shine upon us and give us peace. Amen.

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