First Afrikan Church Announcements:
Please join us for our 2020 Winter/Spring Bible Study Series Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00pm & 7:00pm. Theme: “Sister Soldiers and Pan-Afrikan Liberation” 5th Week Study: “The Warrior Women of Dahomey” Study Text: Judges 4:6-11 & 5:12-18 Lunch & dinner served one hour before class.
Please join on Sunday, March 8, 2020 following worship for a brief Congregation Meeting to Elect the 2021 Nominating Committee.
Calling All FAC Leaders: Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2020 for a Leadership Mbongi for all Elders, Deacons, Minister’s & Ministry leaders at 10:00am in the Community Room.
Tana Dhari 2 seminar on public safety in honor of Woman’s History Month, Saturday March 14, 2020 from 1-3pm. This seminar is based on Human & Sex trafficking, in particular towards our women and girls. There are guest speakers, video presentations, safety information and this will be a hands on training event for everyone. This event is open to the community. Contact: Brother Gerard Munajj for further information: 770.652.3168
Please join FACAT for a candidates’ forum featuring individuals running for the DeKalb County School Board on Monday, March 16th at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Come prepared to ask questions and learn about those who seek to serve our children and teachers.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Browns Mill Elementary School CAREER DAY IS COMING THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020 from 8:30am to 1:30pm. We need your help! Do you have an exciting career or job? If so, we invite you to volunteer as a speaker on Career Day. Please come to talk with our students about your profession and why you chose that particular career. We would also like for you to discuss with our students how you assist people in our country, community, state etc. Please compete a form from the Narthex and contact Dr. Goodjiones at tanyetta_goodjiones@dekalbschoolsga.org or 678-676-8302. If you are able to secure any souvenirs with your company name or logo please bring them for the students. Complimentary breakfast (centennial) 8:00- 8:45 a.m. and lunch (starting at 11:00 until) will be served for our participants.
Dekalb County Juvenile Court & the Dekalb Juvenile Justice Council Presents: Children, Youth & Young Adult Summit, Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 9am until 3pm at St. Phillip AME Church, 240 Candler Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30317. 75 Vendors covering Health Screenings, County Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Services, Community Nutritional Programs, Youth Recreational Summer Programs, Youth Mentoring Programs, Youth & Adult Educational Services, Teen Summer Jobs, Public Safety Jobs, Dekalb County Career Opportunities, Free Community Programs, Court Services & More!! Register at https:www.evenbrite.com/e/dekalb-county-children-youth-young-adult-summit-tickets-94404052061
A Woman’s Standard would like to cordially invite you to our 3rd Annual Women’s History in the Making Awards Gala on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, GA. Our 2020 theme is What footprints are you leaving
behind? We are celebrating young ladies who are blazing trails and leaving a legacy in their area so if you know any young ladies, community leaders (women and men), and community organizations helping our girls leave their mark, please nominate them here: https://awomansstandard.com/whim-awards-gala so we can celebrate their accomplishments. Tickets are on sale now on our website and if you have any questions please contact Tierica Berry at Admin@AWomansStandard.com or 678.499.4405.
CELLPHONES for the CONGO DRIVE continues. Please remember to bring your recycled phones, working or not, to FAC and deposit them into the designated box located in the narthex until Sunday, March 29, 2020. Your donated cellphone(s) will be prepared, then sent to youth/young scholars’ organizations, primarily the Friends of the Congo sponsored Lumumba Scholars. This group of young people’s mission is to educate and bring greater awareness to Congolese communities throughout the country, using the vital principles of self-determination, liberation and justice for our people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Any questions or concerns about clearing or cleaning up your phones to insure no personal information is left on them, please see or contact Sis. Tyrrah Young-Mwanga at 404 409 5968 or see Dr. Darren Shomari Harper.
Women at the Cross-Worship Arts Services, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 7pm in the ITC Chapel, 700 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta, Ga 30314. Hospitality refreshments will be served from 6:30-7:00pm
CD’S are for sale in our media room for $7.00 in the Narthex