Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Shiloh Baptist Church
185 LINCOLN AVENUE
NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK 10801
www.sensationalshiloh.com
e-mail: admin@sensationalshiloh.com
Church: (914) 636-7440 · (914) 636-7505 · Fax (914) 637-0410
Rev. Dr. H. Lee Jordan, Jr. Senior Pastor
May 28, 2025
R E S O L U T I O N
“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.” Revelation 14:13
WHEREAS the Almighty God in His infinite wisdom has called from our midst on Friday, May 9, 2025, our Sister Thelma Rhodes from her earthly labours to her heavenly rest and that,
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-4); and,
WHEREAS we are again reminded that such a sad time eventually comes to us all. Yet, we need not fear when we remain close to God. To you, the bereaved family and friends, we admit that mere words are inadequate to express the sorrow of Shiloh Baptist Church at the passing of our Sister Thelma Rhodes, who joined Shiloh in March 1986 under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Calvin G. Sampson, Sr.; and
WHEREAS we are assured that with God’s grace our grief can be transformed into something beautiful, we are also comforted in the knowledge that God’s grace can also bring us comfort and it can give us a deeper understanding of His love. His grace can strengthen our faith in our Lord and Savior. Out of the ashes of grief can spring flowers of hope, flowers of love and
flowers of beauty. So, when sad thoughts, and grief assail you, trust in the Lord and reflect on the joys you shared together, and be also assured that God’s grace will transform sadness into joy. We are confident that the love of God heals all grief and pain; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Shiloh Baptist Church family will miss our beloved sister, but we are comforted in knowing that there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be given to the family of and that a copy be kept in the records of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
Attested this 28th Day of May 2025.
Humbly submitted,
Deacon David P. Nelson
2nd Vice Chair Deacons Ministry
Deacon Dr. Cynthia Richards,
Chairperson
Rev. Dr. H. Lee Jordan, Jr., Senior Pastor
