Church Bonds Over Sisterly Love

By HALEY HUGHES, The Aiken Standard
Monday, January 18, 2010

Friendship Batist Church-The women of Friendship Baptist Church recognize the bond between sisters is unbreakable, even if they don’t know what their sister’s favorite TV show is.

Multiple sets of sisters gathered at the church Sunday in “Always Sisters, Always Friends,” which celebrated the love of sisterhood and helped encourage the siblings to strengthen the connection between themselves and with Christ.

At least one sister of each set attends Friendship Baptist Church.

“There is nothing like the bond between sisters. Ladies, we’ve got to stick together,” said church member Donna Moore Wesby. “Children would come up and speak with me after church, and God just placed it on my heart when I realized that most of them were sisters. After further investigation, it appears our church has nearly 25 sister families. We are sisters not only in blood but also in Christ.”

But the sister sets soon learned that they may not know everything about each other.

Three pairs of sisters were called to the front of the room to play a version of “The Newlywed Game.” One sister from each pair was sent out of the room while the others answered questions about their siblings that touched on details like favorite TV show, favorite color, memorable moments and romantic relationships.

The absent sisters were then allowed back in the room.

“What is your favorite TV show?” Wesby asked.

“‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,’” Vernice Grant Moore said.

“I said ‘The Bold and the Beautiful,’” sister Jeanette Grant Coleman said.

“Oh, yes. I like that one, too,” Moore chuckled.

Moore and Coleman and sisters Doris McManus Freeman and Juanita McManus Robinson proved to be no match for twins Ebony and Ivory Kennion.

The Kennions walked away with the highest score, though their victory had its share of laughs, too.

“What is one thing you could change about your sister?” Wesby asked Ebony.

“Her attitude,” Ebony answered.

“I do not have an attitude,” Ivory exclaimed.

Coleman said, when she first moved to Aiken, she and her sisters were very much like fric and frac, though now they get along very well.

“My sisters Vernice and Maxine epitomize unity. Our mother instilled in us togetherness, love and unity to keep us together,” Coleman said.