Announcements April 26th , 2015

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES

 

 

Ms. Natalie Sertima of Detroit, MI and Mr. Alvin Barratt of New York, sister of brother of Sis. Sandra Samuels

 

Bereavement:

Mrs. Brenda Warner Roddie, elder sister of Deacon Rodney Warner made her transition on Thursday, April 16, 2015. Mrs. Brenda Warner service was held on Saturday, April 24, 2015 at Gethsemane Apostolic Church, Indianapolis, IN.

 

Mr. Clifton Hines, father of Ms. Dydra Virgil, business partner of Deacon Delphyne Lomax made his transition suddenly on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Mr. Clifton Hines service was held on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Winston-Salem, NC.

 

Please send your prayer request and prayer concerns to deacons@firstafrikanchurch.org

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

No Bible Study Wednesday, April 29^th at 1:00pm or 7:00pm.

 

Please join us for Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 & 27 for the Conversations of the Afrikan Spirit at

1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. More details to follow…

 

Seasoned Women Gathering Monday, May 4, 2015 at Sis. Diane Howard’s.  Ms. Howard’s home is located at 7326 Conyers Street, Lithonia, GA 30058. Her telephone is 770-490-8128.  Please join us for a warm welcome and delightful discussions. Bring your special gourmet delight and some water or juice to wet our whistles.

 

“On Sunday May 10th, First Afrikan Church will be celebrating our first Great Day of Giving.  We are asking each family to make a sacrificial offering of $250 over and beyond their normal tithes and offering.  This sacrificial offering will continue to provide financial stability as we move into our summer months.”

 

Please join us for our last Debt Free Class on Saturday May 16^th at 4:00pm

Level IV Give Back / Invest in others, Ignite DFree Living & Impact the Culture

 

 

 

CD”S are available for sale in our media room in the Narthex for $7.00

 

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Community Announcements:

 

“Together We Sing” featuring The Clark Atlanta University Philharmonic Society, Curtis Everett Powell, conductor & The Lincoln University Concert Choir, Edryn J. Coleman, conductor, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:00pm at Druid Hills United Methodist Church, 1200 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA. 30306 FREE ADMISSION

 

Free Community Event: DeKalb School of the Arts (DSA) is hosting its annual Tim Redovian Memorial FRINGE FESTIVAL -Departmental shows are April 29th to May 1st, 2015 culminating with Fringe Festival Saturday on Saturday May 2nd, 2015. This event is open to all in the community. Come and enjoy various aspects of the performing arts at DSA – Strolling Strings, Jazz Band, Poetry, Art, Drama, Short Films, FOOD and the much anticipated Senior Dance Concert (Thursday April 30^th @ 6:30 p.m. and Saturday May 2nd, @ 4:00pm) as the Class of 2015 bring the curtains down before graduation. First Afrikan Teen and DSA Senior Danielle Marshall will be performing. DSA is located at 1192 Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA. 30032. Phone # 678-676-2502.
Greetings Lithonia Stakeholders!  We had a great Kick-Off on Saturday for Georgia Cities Week with the Electronic Recycling and Open House!  Please stop by City Hall this week to view the fabulous artwork by students from Stoneview Elementary, Lithonia Middle and Lithonia High School.  We invite you to join us for the remaining activities this week.  All events are FREE!!!

Thursday at 7 pm, Bingo Night at the Lithonia Woman’s Club, 2564 Wiggins Street

Friday at 8 pm, Movie @ Lithonia Stewart Amphitheater showing “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” (In case of rain, the event will be at City Hall)

Saturday at 9 am, Community Health Walk from City Hall

                 From 10 am to 1 pm – Health Fair & Market, Kids’ Zone with Petting Zoo

                From 8 to 10:30 pm, Blues @ Lithonia Stewart Amphitheater with SaNa Blues Band

We hope to see you for “Destination Downtown”!  Also check out the city’s new website at www.cityoflithoniaga.org.

 

Kilombo is now registering for next school year, 2015-2016. Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute is accredited for grades K-8^th grade.

Kilombo fosters an academically excellent and culturally relevant education that produces students who are equipped to succeed globally and are committed to social justice.

Kilombo exists as a result of First Afrikan Church’s commitment to institution building. Call Aminata Umoja at 404-992-8021 or email me at aumoja@comcast.net   for more information. Visit our new campus at 1879 Columbia Drive, www.kilomboschool.com. First Afrikan members in good standing receive a discount.