Announcements Aug. 27th, 2017

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

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Sis. Carol Stinson

Breleigh Rawls daughter of Sis. Lauren Rawls

Ms. Tamra Edwards-Oliver, Daughter of Deacon Tenagne Edwards

Mr. Ernest Young, father of Bro. Roberto (Rev. Victoria) Young

Sis. Debra Glover

Mama SaBruwRa Jackson

Ms. Loyce McCollough of Flint MI, cousin of Elder Mehib Holmes

Mama Julia Williams                  

Mama Asha Lacy (404-234-4099)

Bro. Donald Lomax, brother of Pastor Lomax

Bro. Glenn Mason, cousin of Deacon Sharon Munajj

Bro. George Tait, husband of Sis. Akosua Tait

 

Bereavement:

Mrs. Sadie Henson of San Jose, CA, mother of Sis. Veronica (Bro. Stephen) Phillips made her transition on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Mrs. Henson service was held on Friday, August 25, 2017.

 

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

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

 

 

Please join the Caribbean Ministry on Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7:00pm in the VGK Bldg. for their monthly meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Bible Study Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Reclaiming Worship as Social, Political and Economic Movement from Oppression to Freedom.  This week presenter Baba Kwame Kalamara “Worship in the Haitian Revolution” Deuteronomy 12:39-32 Class Sessions 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (lunch & dinner served 1 hour prior to class)

 

 

 

FACAT will have their monthly on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 7:30pm. Topic: Citizen Activism facilitated by Sis. Dele Loman Smith. Come and be enlighten get some important information. For more information please see Sis. Sandra Samuels

 

 

 

 

 

FAC Governing Council of Elders 2017-2018 Nominating Committee Co-Chairs: Elders Angela Brown & Jihad Uhuru 

Nominating Committee Members: Inger Anderson, Claude Clopton, Stephanie Pearson, Lillie Shaw-Lomax,

Elder/Deacon Applications will be in the Narthex from August 20 to September 6, 2017.    Application deadline 9/8/17


 

Sept 10 & Sept 16 Panel Interviews (Sunday 1pm – 4pm) (Saturday 1pm – 4pm)

Sept 18: Officers selected by Committee

Sept 23, 2017: Slate Presented to Congregation in Bulletin and Announcements

Sept. 30, 2017: Official 2017-2018 Election Congregational meeting after the 10:00am service

NEW LEADER AFRIENTATION Sat. Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28,  Nov 4, Nov 12, Nov 19.

Any questions or concerns contact Jihad Uhuru @ 770-374-4619 or authorjihad@gmail.com or Angela Brown Angelaelizabethbrown@msn.com

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

First Saint Paul AME is sponsoring their 14^th Annual Feed My Neighbor Walk/Run/Cycle on Saturday, September 23^rd, 2017. Early registration – team of 5 – $50.00 and a donation of can goods. On-site registration day – team of 5 – $60.00 and donation non-perishable food / Individual registration $15.00 and a donation of non-perishable food. Onsite-site registration $20.00 and a donation of can food. Please make check payable to First Saint Paul AME Church and mail with your form to 2687 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30058. Office 770-484-9662 / www.istsaintpaulamechurch.com

 

 

The City of Lithonia presents: The Original Collard Greens Cultural Festival, Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 12NOON – 8pm at the Lithonia Amphitheater, 2501 Park Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058. A Collard Green everything event – Sample all kinds of dishes including collard green ice cream. Hosted by City of Lithonia Mayor Deborah A. Jackson

 

 

 

 

 

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