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SUMMARY:2025 Deacon Jeff C. Brown & Deacon Alphonso Anderson Scholarship Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 \n12:00 PM to 3:00 PM \nMessiah Baptist Church \n80 Legion Pkwy\, Brockton\, MA 02301 \nKeynote Speaker: Rev. Steven Neville\, Pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church \nTickets: $35.00\nScholarship recipients will receive two complimentary tickets. \n 
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/scholarship-awards-banquet/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20251013T004923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T004923Z
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SUMMARY:MBDDA Christmas Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:MBDDA Christmas Fellowship — Details coming soon.
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/mbdda-christmas-fellowship-2/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000
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SUMMARY:Fellowship Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you and a guest to our  Lunch Fellowship as we gather to start the new year together.📅 Event DetailsDate: Saturday\, January 10\, 2026Time: 2:00 PMLocation: Olive Garden Italian RestaurantAddress: 401 Technology Center Drive\, Stoughton\, MA 02072Website: https://www.olivegarden.com/locations/ma/stoughton/stoughton/1659Cost: $20 per person🎁 Yankee SwapWe will also have a Yankee Swap. Participation is optional.If you would like to participate\, please bring a wrapped unisex gift.RSVPPlease RSVP by December 28\, 2025\, so we can confirm the number of attendees.👉 Click the RSVP link below or respond to this email.When responding\, please include:Your nameNumber of attendees (including guests)Whether you will participate in the Yankee SwapRSVP Here: https://forms.office.com/r/PpmXVtCc86
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/fellowship-luncheon/
LOCATION:Olive Garden\, 401 Technolog Center Drive\, Stoughton\, Massachusetts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20251214T023347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T234005Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Mass Baptist Deacon & Deaconess Association meeting \n\n\n\non  \n\n\n\nMonday\, February 9\, 2026\, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Concord Baptist Church
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-28/
LOCATION:Concord Baptist Church\, 180 Blue Hill Avenue\, Milton\, MA\, 02186\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T205730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T205733Z
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SUMMARY:Deacon Ordination at Twelfth Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to attend the Deacon Ordination at Twelfth Baptist Church. \n\n\n\nEvent: Twelfth Baptist Church Deacon OrdinationLocation: 160 Warren Street\, Roxbury\, MA 02119Date: Sunday\, March 1\, 2026Time: 3:00 PM \n\n\n\nAttire: \n\n\n\n• Deacons – Black attire \n\n\n\n• Deaconesses – White attire \n\n\n\nDeacons and Deaconesses are asked to meet in the TBC Deacon Room at 2:30 PM so that we may process in together.
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/deacon-ordination-at-twelfth-baptist-church/
LOCATION:Twelfth Baptist Church\, Roxbury\, MA\, 02119\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20251214T023722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T021719Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Mass Baptist Deacon & Deaconess Association meeting \n\n\n\non  \n\n\n\nMonday\, March 9\, 2026\, 7:00 pm -8:30 pm \n\n\n\nat \n\n\n\nTwelfth Baptist Church \n\n\n\nThe new location is:  \n\n\n\n142 Warren Street\, Roxbury\, MA 02119   \n\n\n\n(two doors down from our central office).
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/1808/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T212242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T012644Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-29/
LOCATION:Messiah Baptist Church\, 80 Legion Parkway\, Brockton\, MA\, 02301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260509T130807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T130810Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
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URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-35/
LOCATION:Concord Baptist Church\, 180 Blue Hill Avenue\, Milton\, MA\, 02186\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260225T030944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T120713Z
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SUMMARY:MBDDA Annual Workshop 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Baptist Deacon & Deaconess Association cordially invites Deacons\, Deaconesses\, Pastors and Ministers to attend our Retreat on Saturday\, May 30\, 2026. \n\n\n\nOur facilitator will be the Reverend Brenda A. Brown  \n\n\n\nTheme: “Holding on to Our Faith and Legacy\,” Hebrews 10:23-25 \n\n\n\nConcord Baptist Church will serve as host for the retreat\, which starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Located at 180 Blue Hill Avenue\, Milton\, MA   \n\n\n\nThe registration fee is $20 per person.  A light lunch will be served.  We would like to request that\, if possible\, you register as a church and write one check for all who will attend from your church.  This is a great opportunity to learn about and fellowship with other area Deacons and Deaconesses.  \n\n\n\n\nDownload Announcement: jpg format \n\n\n\nMBDDA_workshop_BrownDownload\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/UN3xtJTMFd
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/mbdda-annual-workshop-retreat/
LOCATION:Concord Baptist Church\, 180 Blue Hill Avenue\, Milton\, MA\, 02186\, United States
CATEGORIES:MBDDA Spring Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260608T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T212338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260531T032033Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
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URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-30/
LOCATION:Twelfth Baptist Church\, Roxbury\, MA\, 02119\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T170000
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CREATED:20260224T212115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T214038Z
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SUMMARY:National Baptist Deacons' Convention  - Washington\, DC 
DESCRIPTION:National Baptist Deacons’ Convention Of America Inc And Its Auxiliaries \n\n\n\n2026 Annual Session – Washington\, DC ~ July 20- 24\, 2026 \n\n\n\nTheme: “Building On A Firm Foundation”\, I Corinthians 3:10-11 \n\n\n\n“According to the grace of God which is given unto me\, as a wise masterbuilder\, I have laid the foundation\, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid\, which is Jesus Christ.”   \n\n\n\nBASIC REGISTRATION FEES (Parent Body and Women’s Auxiliary)  \n\n\n\n PACKAGE 1:  Includes: Minutes\, Program\, Class Book\, Badge: $135.00 \n\n\n\n PACKAGE 2:  Includes: Minutes\, Program\, Class Book\, Badge and Prayer Breakfast Ticket: $180.00  \n\n\n\n PACKAGE 3:   Includes: Minutes\, Program\, Class Book\, Badge Banquet Ticket: $215.00 \n\n\n\n PACKAGE 4:  Includes: Minutes\, Program\, Class Book\, Badge Prayer Breakfast Ticket\, Banquet Ticket: $260.00 \n\n\n\n Annual Membership Dues (Due January 31\, 2026): $25.00 \n\n\n\n Prayer Breakfast Ticket Only: $45.00 \n\n\n\n Banquet Ticket Only: $80.00 \n\n\n\nProcessing Fee: $5.00 \n\n\n\nIMPORTANT NOTICE: \n\n\n\n1. A $10 discount will be given to all who register for the Annual Session before June 1\, 2026. \n\n\n\n2. NO REFUNDS will be given after July 1\, 2026\, for the Annual Session. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://nationalbaptistdeaconsconvention.org/registration-2
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/1847/
LOCATION:Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260515T124023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T041748Z
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SUMMARY:MBDDA Scholarship Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament+\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n					\n				\n	\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n	Join Us on the Greens for Scholarship Dreams\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nJoin Us on the Greens for Scholarship DreamsSupporting First-Year College Students Through Education\, Community\, and Opportunity. \n\n\n\nPlease help us assist those who have chosen to seek higher learning. Our future depends on their education.  We are asking for your continued support for the scholarship fund. The request to all member churches has been that you contribute $150.00.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n					\n				\n	\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n	When and Where\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nDate:  Monday\, July 27\, 2026 \n\n\n\n Time:  Registration Starts at 08:00 AM\, Tee off 9:30AM \n\n\n\nLocation:   Beautiful D.W. Field Golf Course\, 31 Oak Street\, Brockton\, MA  02301                                                                         \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n					\n				\n	\n					\n				\n\n\n\n\n	Format and Cost\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n   Format:  Four Person Scramble: \n\n\n\nCost per Golfer $150.00 /or  $600.00 per foursome. \n\n\n\n                  Cost includes Green Fee\, Golf Cart\, and Buffet Lunch \n\n\n\nServed after the tournament at: \n\n\n\nAnnunciation Greek Orthodox Church \n\n\n\n457 Oak Street\, Brockton\, MA 02301 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEven if you don’t play golf \,you can sponsor a hole or make a donation +\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\no  Individual Golfer:                    $150  \n\n\n\no  Foursome Golfer(s):               $600 \n\n\n\no  Donation:                                $1000 \n\n\n\no                                                  $1500 \n\n\n\no  Hole Sponsor:                         $75 \n\n\n\nIn Memory of_______________________________ \n\n\n\no Other Amt      $___________ \n\n\n\nYour contribution is tax-deductible. MBDDA is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN: 38-3915674) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n\nDownload Sponsor/Donation Form\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n	\n\nDownload: Registration Form for Golfers
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/mbdda-scholarship-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:D.W. Field Golf Course\, Brockton MA\, 331 Oak Street\, Brockton\, ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T212510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T212512Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-31/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T212554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T212556Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-32/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T214259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T053610Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Scholarship Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/annual-scholarship-application-deadline/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T212655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T212657Z
UID:1859-1791831600-1791837000@mbdda.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-33/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261109T203000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T212926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T212928Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/monthly-meeting-34/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260224T213124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T213126Z
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SUMMARY:44th Annual Deacon Jeff. C Brown and Alphonso Anderson Memorial Scholarship Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/44th-annual-deacon-jeff-c-brown-and-alphonso-anderson-memorial-scholarship-luncheon/
LOCATION:ma
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T184831
CREATED:20260225T030748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T030750Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Location: TBD
URL:https://mbdda.org/event/christmas-fellowship/
LOCATION:ma
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