PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
Bro. Shamir Johnson, son of Bro. Dwayne Johnson
Sis. Gloria Gundy Sis. Valeria Gadsden Sams
Ms. Kendra Jones, daughter of Sis. Loverne Asante
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU, to the First Afrikan Church members who donated 211 Black Books to gift Our Children on December 3rd. Any child who did not receive a book on First Sunday, please see Sister Angela Reid.
Please join us for our Fall/Winter Bible study this Wednesday, December 20 at 1pm & 7pm. Study Subject: Christ as Lord of the Heavens Study Text: 1 Corinthians 8:5-6; Philippians 2; Romans 14:9 Colossians 1:12-20 (Lunch & Dinner served 1 hour before class)
The Church Office will be closed Friday, December 22nd thru Tuesday, December 26, 2017.
FAC’s Kwanzaa UjimaFest is Thursday, December 28th. Arts and Crafts begin at 4:00p.m. Our evening program, including FAC’s Kwanzaa Family Freedom Quiz Bowl, begins at 7:00p.m. Enthusiastic, fun-filled, and spirited volunteers are needed for each session. All who want to volunteer please remain after 8a and 10a worship services for a 10 minute planning session with Sis. Tyrah Young-Mwanga and Elder Lisa R. Shannon.
Come out for FOOD, PRIZES and KNOWLEDGE – What else is FUN made out of? First Afrikan will be hosting an AFRIKAN FREEDOM FAMILY KWANZAA QUIZ BOWL Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 6:00 pm. All aged 8-25 are welcome to participate. No pre-registration needed – Just come. This event is also open to the public, so please invite family and friends. You do not have to be a Black History Scholar to participate or have a good time, as the objective of the Bowl is designed to facilitate a fun learning environment. LET’S show everyone how we LOVE as we LEARN at First Afrikan. Mark the date December 28. 6pm. Be there or Be square… If you really need more information contact Bro. AJ Kush @ Amenkush@gmail.com or Elder Jihad Uhuru @ authorjihad@gmail.com or call 770-374- 4619.
FAWOHODIE / UJIMA: a panel discussion on supporting the families of the incarcerated through the lens of those that have been incarcerated Friday, December 29th @ 6:30pm at First Afrikan Church. Scheduled Guest: James Costen – Director of Connecting Grace, Eloise Daniel – Author/Activist, Iyabo Oniepede – Life Coach, Calvin Tate – Author, Jihad Uhuru -Author/Educator
Attention FAC Members, if you have published a book in 2017 and would like to be a part of The Black History Month Friends and Family book signing Celebration. Please email Deacon Tenagne Edwards at franni0219@aol.com.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RSVP FOR YOUR FREE TICKETS for the 7th Annual UjamaaFest Cooperative Economics Saturday, Expo 12/23/17. THE 7TH Annual UjamaaFest Cooperative Economics Expo which is one of the largest Kwanzaa celebrations in the south, is slated for December 23, 2017 from 1:00pm-8:00pm. The highly anticipated annual event comes to Atlanta this year. Our mission is to empower the African American community by providing programming centering around financial literacy & cooperative Economics which is a principle of Kwanzaa. Along with a rich cultural celebration which includes performances, STEM activities & interactive Art Sessions, UjamaaFest has had an emphasis on African American businesses by providing a marketplace, financial seminars & a platform to network with other business owners www.ujamaafest.com
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