Announcements March 27th, 2016

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

 

Mr. LeRoy Williams Jr of St. Louis, MO. father of Elder Carlton Williams

Ms. Esther Mayfield, mother of Deacon Sharon Munajj

Bro. Fred Bonaparte

 

 

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

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

We would like to Thank everyone that was able to participate in the Flint Water offering on last Sunday. Our Goal was meet because of your Generosity!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newly Elected Ministry Leaders: If you missed any of the session for the Ministry training at the end of last year. There will be a makeup session held on Saturday, April 2^nd, 9am -12n in the Community Room

 

Leadership Mbongi for all FAC Leaders (Elders, Deacons, Ministry Leaders, Trustees and Ministers) on Saturday, April 9^th, 10am-2pm in the community room.

 

Congregational Meeting Sunday, April 10^th following the 8am & 10am worship services.

 

 

 

 

Got Coffee?  If not, now is a great time to try our delicious CamBoyo coffee.  Every sip of this organically grown coffee is a reminder of the blessings that come with making a significant difference in the lives of Cameroon farmers and helps to promote the mission of First African Church.  If you have a business and would like to purchase coffee for your customers or employees, please contact Deacons Renee King (reneecking@aim.com) or Sharon Munajj (smunajj@comcast.net) for more information.  Ubuntu!

 

 

 

Greetings Family, are you looking for ways to share your time, talents, and treasures with our FAC Youth? Then come on out to our FAC Youth Lock-In Planning Meeting after service today in the Small Community Room to help plan an amazing experience for 2016 FAC Youth Lock-In. We need your assistance to help pull off this incredible event for our young people schedule for April 22^nd & 23^rd of this year. Areas where assistance is needed include food prep, admin and organizational planning, financial support and more. Please contact Elder Pauline Marshall, Roberto Young, and Rev. Rhonda Jones. Boundary Training is mandatory for adults working with our youth. The date of the next Boundary Training class with be announce soon!

 

Greetings Family, we need your child(ren) presence. Ayodele – Children, Youth and Teen choir will rehearse every 2nd Sunday, immediately after worship service and 9 a.m. on 3rd Sundays, in preparation for Youth Sunday (3rd Sundays). Please contact coordinators, Elder Pauline Marshall and Min. Rex Houston.

 

Greetings Family, We would love your child(ren) to participate in Youth Sunday Services (3rd Sunday of every month), even if they are not a part of Ayodele or attending Children, Youth and Teen church. Please contact coordinator, Rev. Rhonda Jones for more information

 

Greetings Family, we need teachers to assist with Wednesday night bible studies for our children, when Sis. LaRita Cormier is out of town. Lessons are pre-prepared by CFABS. Please contact Elder Pauline Marshall for more information. 

 

On April 3, 2016 (1st Sunday), First Afrikan Church members will have our first Great Day of Giving. This is each member’s opportunity to “catch up and get ahead” on your tithes and offerings.  Using the Special Offering Envelopes, please give an amount over and above.  Donate today!  100% participation is the goal.  Your support is appreciated.

 

Season of Birth Bible Study   (Wednesdays, February 10-April 13, 2016) 1:00 p.m. (lunch served at 12:30 p.m.) and 7:00 p.m. (dinner served at 6:30 p.m.) “Go Tell It—Witnessing Work—Giving Evidence to the Worthiness of Our Faith, Our Families and Our Fight” Acts 1:8

 

 

Witness in Washington: The keynote Speaker for Compassion Peace and Justice Training Day, in Washington DC, April 15, 2016 is The Rev. Dr. Mark A. Lomax. “Lift Every Voice: Racism, Class and Power” Advocacy Training Weekend April 15-18, 2016. If you are interested in attending please go to the advocacy.com website to register.

 

 

 

ABLE: Atlantans Building Leadership Empowerment www.ablega.org Spring Leadership Training for both new and advanced participants, Saturday, April 16 from 9am-2pm lunch provided at Oakhurst Baptist Church, 222 East Lake Drive, Decatur, GA 30030. For more information contact: Sharlyn Menard @678-230-2150 or Sis. SANDRA Samuels 678-334-4390

 

 

 

 

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