ANNOUNCEMENTS:
November is First Afrikan Church’s “Great Month of Giving”. Â This is the time set aside in our church for each member to review their YTD Giving Amounts and to “Catch Up and Get Ahead” before the end of the year. Â The trustees will also implement the “Every Sunday Give Something” campaign and will host the 2017 Pledge drive. Â Please call trustee Darryl Edler at 770-235-8772 with any questions.
Leadership Training for the Newly Elected officers will begin on Saturday, November 12, 2016, Nov 19th, Dec 3rd & 17th from 9am-12n in the Community Room. Continental breakfast will be provided.
Thanksgiving Meals for Needy Families:  The Deacon Board will be providing bags of food to needy families for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We are looking for families who need support. If you are a family or you know of a family who needs support, please contact one of your friendly FAC Deacons or call the church office to sign up to receive a bag no later than Thursday, November 19. Or, if you are able to, please take a bag located in the narthex, fill it up using the shopping list attached and bring it back to the church the following Sunday.  Cash, $15 or $20 grocery store gift cards are also welcome. The bags will be distributed on Sunday, November 22rd. For more information, please contact Deacon Sharon Munajj (smunajj@comcast.net; 770 560-2655) or Deacon Lynne Young (serwaa1@gmail.com; 678 772-9400).  Thank you for your generosity!
Please join us for our annual Community Worship Service on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 7pm. FAC will host, Big Miller Choir will sing and Rev. McCallister Hollins, pastor of Ousley United Methodist Church will be the speaker for the evening.
Many thanks to all who helped defeat Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District Plan. It is time to take a proactive stance to build and strengthen our local schools. WE must join with our parents, educators, students, and constituents regarding our next steps. Please join us at our next First Afrikan Community Action Team meeting to advocate for our children. Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 7:00PM. For additional information call Sister Sandra Samuels at 678-334-4390 or Renee Cail at 617-320-3910.
The Youth Ministry would like to thank all the parents of our Children and Youth for making Youth Sunday a success. We love to have our youth fellowship together after service for a time of reflection. We do not want to exclude any child/youth. We are asking all parents for a donation of at least $5…
Community Announcement:
Congratulations to Tawanna Morgan, as she celebrates the first anniversary of her own firm, MA’AT LAW Practice of Tawanna Morgan LLC, which specializes in personal injury and criminal defense. The transition from senior associate at The Davis Bozeman Law Firm to being a solo practitioner has indeed been a faith-walk. Tawanna couldn’t have made it this far without her FAC family.
Greetings First African Church Family! Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute has several key events we would like to invite you to Kilombo’s Annual Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19th, at ITC. Get your tickets on line at www.kilomboschool.com.
Book Launch Saturday, November 19th at 4-7pm. Ellington Clubhouse, 345 Greenway Drive, Covington, GA. Join author Dr. T. Houston for a brief reading from the book “Detox Style” with a question and answer session and obtain your autographed copy. RSVP required at www.MyDetoxStyle.com
The City of Lithonia invites you to The Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 20th at 6 pm, at Lithonia First United Methodist Church, 3099 Stone Mountain Street.
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