Announcements April 2nd, 2017

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

Mama Julia Williams

Mama Asha

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Beginning Sunday, April 2nd, FAC Live Sermons can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/First-Afrikan-Church-167700410029761/ or search “First Afrikan Church” to find us! Please follow us @FirstAfrikan on Twitter and like us @FirstAfrikanChurch Facebook! Spread the word! #BeAfrikan!

“Interested in joining the First Afrikan “Stream Team” or the communications committee? We need your help! Please see Ly Eldridge, Carlton Johnson, or Victoria Ferguson-Young. Young adults and teens are encouraged to join!”

FACAT (First Afrikan Church Action Team) will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 7:30pm in the small community room. We will be doing “Sacred Conversations, Private and Public Arenas.” Those who are interested are welcome to come. For more information see Sis. Sandra Samuels

Congregation!! We welcome you to join in our first Congregation Mbongi for 2017. Mbongi is kikongo for “Learning place”. Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., we intend to share the vision for a different worship experience and more details on the “work” of this ministry. Please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing us at fapc@firstafrikanchurch.org or calling (770-981-2601) the church office to reserve your seat No Later Than Wednesday, April 5^th and so that we may adequately prepare handouts. SIGN UP SHEET in the Narthex

Women at the Cross 2017, Familiar Spaces For Resurrected Bodies, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 7:00pm. ITC Chapel, 700 Martin L. King Dr., Atlanta, GA. 30314. For more information call 404-527-7729

Please join us the for our annual Good Friday service Friday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. The ministers of First Afrikan will offer Perspectives of the Cross as we reflect on the meaning of the crucifixion in the era of mass incarceration and gross injustice.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Early voting for the run-off elections for the Stone Crest Cityhood will start on April 10 thru the 14th.

Friends of the Lithonia-Davidson Library, 6821 Church Street, Lithonia, Ga will be hosting a Book Sale on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute presents “Socializing for Good . . .an evening of Art, Wine and Cheese.” On April 8, 2017 at The CORE, from 5:00-9:00, 2857 Main Street, East Point, 30344. Celebrating the brilliance of local artists. Education by any means necessary. $25 donation. Featured artist, Sulai Issa. Photography by Jim Alexander. Contact Aminata at 404-992-8021 for more information.

2017 Conference on Ministry. Where Christian Tradition meets the African American Experience. Monday, April 10, 2017 – Wednesday, April 12, 2017. James H. Costen Lifelong Education Center, 700 Martin L. King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30314. Please RSVPwww.itc.edu or admissions@itc.edu or call 404-527-7793

Join us for Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 16^th at 6:30am at Church of the Master PC, 3400 Martin L. King Jr Drive, SW 30331 (Breakfast will be provided).

Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, Joyfully presents our 21^st Annual GospelFest! On Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 6:00pm. Exciting Gospel Choirs will participate! Refreshments following the concert. 118 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. For more information please call 404-378-6284 or www.oakhurstpresbyterian.org

Clark Atlanta University Department of Music & School of Arts and Sciences “Lifting Every Voice” present …And Still We Sing: The Choral Music of Stacey V. Gibbs

Featuring CAU Choir and Philharmonic Society with performances by Cascade United Methodist Church Chancel Choir and Ebenezer Baptist Church J.L. Roberts, Jr. Men’s Chorus

Kilombo’s Annual 5K run/walk will be Saturday, April 29^th at Grant Park. Register online at www.kilomboschool.com. $25 early registration, $35 after April 15^th. Check in is 8:00-8:30. Call Sister Kina at 404-242-3532 for more information or if you’d like to be a sponsor.