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  Reuben~January

 Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob and his nameMeans to ‘see behold, perceive, discern, or know a Son’.  His name was inscribed in the Emerald stone  This represented healing life, birthing, rolling sea  (Water), turmoil (pangs, pain).  Its green color Speaks of Resurrection (Life), Restoration  (Healing), and Reinstatement (Forgiveness). The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the Descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two Concubines, Zilpah and  Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon,  Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s  were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s 

Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and theyhad no territory of their own.

  

  

Deacon Wade and 

Deaconess Vanessa Ashe

 

 

Sis Janice Shell

 

  

Sis Mary Spriggs

 

 Tribal Color is: Purple

  

 

 

Simeon~February

The name of Simeon means to hear or to discern. It also implies obedience, content, understanding, and witness.  His name was inscribed on the Sapphire stone which also means to discern.  Additional meanings of the name are: to declare, to write, to inscribe, to enumerate, celebrate, proclaim, show forth and also to divide or cut.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah.Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum. Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Robert and    

 Deaconess Nyeka Holland

 

 

Deaconess Frances Owens

 

 

Sis Tracey Owens

 

Tribal color: Blue 

 

  

Levi~March

The Levites “kept the charge of the tabernacles testimony”(Numbers 1:53); they had no territory of their own and were dispersed among the other tribes.  Their emblem was the ephod of the High Priest on which were engraved, upon precious stones, the names of all tribes.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Fred and

Deaconess Barbara Cockerham

 

 

Deacon James Davis

 

 

Deaconess Betty Titus

 

Tribal color: Lilac

 

   

 

Judah~April

Inscribed upon the Sardius Stone was the name of Judah which means praise of Jehovah and denotes the expression of praise. The Sardius stone was red in color symbolizing blood and man. The tribe of Judah was the Regal and Ruling tribe of God. It was out of this tribe that the Lawgiver and Kings came.Blessings, joy, strength, and victory were always their portion.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon,Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Bascom and

Deaconess Virginia Durham

 

 

Deacon Howard and

Deaconess Clarissa Goins

 

Tribal color: Orange

 

 

Dan~May

The name of Dan means to judge, or to minister judgment or to plead a cause.  It is most significant that this name is engraved in the Beryl stone which represents a subduing or a breaking.  Dan was to judge his own house as an equal, judge his tribe.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Taylor Harris

 

Deaconess Sharon Knight

 

 

Deacon Leroy and

Deaconess Sun Rouse

 

Tribal color: Gold

 

 

 

Naphtali~June

The Name Naphtali means to be obtained by wrestling.  This name was written in the Jasper stone which was transparent and signified water and fullness of glory.  Transparent means that one is seen clearly.  Through natural birth, Naphtali was wrestling/In blessing (Gen 49:21). Naphtali is a deer let loose (released, set free) with goodly words (fruit). The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon James and

Deaconess Latharee Jones

 

 

Deacon Reginald Jackson

 

Deaconess Nicole Holmes

 

Tribal color: Green

 

 

 

Gad~July

The name of Gad which means to crown upon, attack, invade, overcome was inscribed in the diamond.  A diamond is a very hard stone and is unchangeable and adamant in its nature.  The diamond also means to conquer, smite, break, or overcome. Gad was skillful in warfare and they were mighty men of valor.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Rossi and

Deaconess Jean Lyons

 

 

Deacon Garry and

Deaconess Jackie McCray

Tribal color: Brown

 

 

 

 

Asher~August

The name of Asher inscribed in the Onyx stone. Asher means blessed, happy, prosper, straight, honest, go, guide, lead, and relieve.  Onyx means fire/or splendor.  Genesis 49:20 tells us that “out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.”  Truly the richness of Asher passed on to the generations and his children were blessed.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Seaton and

Deaconess Geraldine McKenzie

 

Deaconess Doris Brown

 

Sister Allison Travis

 

Sister Barbara J. White

 

Tribal color: Royal Blue

 

 

 

 

Issachar~September

The name of Issachar means reward or to hire for payment and was engraved upon the Topaz stone which was engraved upon the Topaz stone which was golden yellow and represents “to seek.”  This tribe willingly accepted what was before them and with what they had.  The children of Issachar were mighty men in David’s army and because of their ability to understand the times, all brethren heeded their command. The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and

they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Fred Suitt

 

Deaconess Darlene Luster

 

Sister C. Diane Ruffin

 

Sister Bridget Holloman

Tribal color: Yellow

 

 

 

Zebulun~October

The name of Zebulun means dwelling, habitation, abiding, continuing, to reside or dwell in.  The Carbuncle stone upon which the name is engraved symbolized lighting, glittering, or flashing.  The tribe of Zebulun traveled and they settled on the coastlands.  They were as a lighthouse, a guide in the dark, and their place of habitation became a welcome port.  The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon Austin and

Deaconess Eliza Taylor

 

Deaconess Sarluta Anderson-Davis

 

 

Sister Mary Fambrough

 

Tribal color: Black

 

 

Joseph~November

Joseph was the principle tribe in Eretz Israel, which split into Mannasseh and Ephraim.  The name of Ephraim was engraved in the Ligure stone which was considered to be a stone of mystery. The name Ephraim means to be productive, Joseph brought his two sons Mannasseh and Ephraim to receive their blessings from Jacob before his death. Although Mannasseh was the one that was to receive the blessing of the firstborn (Deut. 21:17) in Joseph’s family, Jacob crossed his hands and laid his right hand upon Ephraim imparting the double portion blessing (Gen. 48:14).  This act by his father was most mysterious to Joseph and quite upsetting.The 12 tribes of the House of Israel are the descendants of the patriarch Jacob and his two wives, Leah and Rachel, and his two concubines, Zilpah and Bilhah. Leah had six sons-Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulum.  Each of the other women had two sons each.  Rachel’s were Joseph and Benjamin; Zilpah’s Gad and Asher; and Bilhah’s, Dan and Naphtali. Levi was not regarded as a tribe because the Levites were the Priest and they had no territory of their own.

 

Deacon George and

Deaconess Pam Watts

 

Deacon Charles Williams

 

Deaconess Carrie Muse