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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Bro. Chuck Pannell    Deacon Guy James      Sis. Louise Cobham      Dr. B. Afeni McNeely Cobham
Bereavement: Mrs. Henry Ella James, mother of Deacon Janice James made her transition on Thursday, October 29th. Mrs. James services were held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Hayes Temple COGIC, 3158 East 9th and Ramona Blvd., Cleveland, OH.
Please send your prayer request and prayer concerns to deacons@firstafrikanchurch.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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My thanks to the FAC family for the prayers and well wishes for my re-election. The voters of Lithonia decided to have me serve another term as their Mayor. I am very thankful for the opportunity to continue to serve and I look forward to more opportunities to collaborate with the FAC ministries. Building community is what we are called to do! Best regards, Mayor Deborah A. Jackson
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Rev. Grace Cheptu
Archetypal Dreamwork: The “Healing Theatre” Introduction to the Inward Journey for Healing and Spiritual Growth Guided by the Wisdom of Our Dreams with Rev. Grace Cheptu, Archetypal Dreamwork Analyst TODAY following the 10:00am service in the Sanctuary. For more info email: Thehealingtheatre@comcast.net or call 404-384-5573
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Today, following both worship services. The anniversary committee members will be downstairs in the community room for you to purchase and/or order tickets ($35.) to our anniversary commemoration banquet on December 12th from 6-9pm at the Community Achievement Center, Decatur, Ga; A limited number of large carved Adinkra symbols ($45.) and tee shirts ($20.) will also be available for purchase. See a anniversary committee member wearing our 2015 Anniversary tee shirts.
Adinkra Kwanzaa Symbols
Kwanzaa 2015- “Go Tell Somebody” Dec. 28th at First Afrikan church. Please join us for an organizing conference call if you are interested in working on the 2015 Kwanzaa program. We are in partnership with several other African Centre institutions in Atlanta and welcome your involvement in either the Children’s Kwanzaa program (4-6:00 p.m.) or the Evening Program on Monday, Dec. 28th at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in working on this years’ experience, please join us on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9th at 7:00pm for a CONFERENCE CALL. Contact the church office (fapc@firstafrikanchurch.org) (770-981-2601) or Elder Mehib Holmes lsholmes2014@gmail.com (404-683-0949) for the conference call number.
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DATE CHANGE: To All First Afrikan members: A Congregational Meeting to elect new elders and deacons will be Sunday, November 15, 2015 following the 8am & 10am Worship Services. Â If you have any questions about the application or the application process, please contact Elder Allison Trammell or Elder Lisa Shannon.
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Thanksgiving Meals for Needy Families:  The Deacon Board will be providing bags of food to needy families for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We are looking for families who need support. If you are a family or you know of a family who needs support, please contact one of your friendly FAC Deacons or call the church office to sign up to receive a bag no later than Thursday, November 19. Or, if you are able to, please take a bag located in the narthex, fill it up using the shopping list attached and bring it back to the church the following Sunday.  Cash, $15 or $20 grocery store gift cards are also welcome. The bags will be distributed on Sunday, November 22rd. For more information, please contact Deacon Sharon Munajj (smunajj@comcast.net; 770 560-2655) or Deacon Lynne Young (serwaa1@gmail.com; 678 772-9400).  Thank you for your generosity!
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Please join us for our Fall Bible Study on Wednesdays at 1:00 & 7:00pm thru November 18, 2015. The theme of the study is “Jesus, The Afrikan I Am”. The study will be examining the 7 “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John (Lunch -12:15 & Dinner-6:45 is served)
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You are invited to attend Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church (3558 ChurchStreet, Duluth, GA 30096) Anniversary on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3:00pm. Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Mark A. Lomax and music selections from FAC Choir.
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Please join us for our annual Community Worship Service on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 7:00pm at Ousley United Methodist Church our host. Bishop Miles Fowler of Big Miller Grove Baptist Church to bring the word and Music Selections from First Afrikan Church Sanctuary Choir.
“GO TELL SOMEBODY” is the theme for our 22nd Church Anniversary—2015! In lieu of Bible Study Wednesdays, December 2nd & 9th there will be worship services at 7pm with four area pastors participating. December 2nd Rev. Dr. Willie G-dman, Pastor of Carmel Baptist Church, Duluth, GA will deliver words of encouragement & Rev. Dr. Lisa Allen McLaurin of ITC, Atlanta, GA will preach the word.
December 9th Rev. Dr. Keith Slaughter, pastor of The Beloved Community, Atlanta, GA will deliver words of encouragement and Rev. Timothy McDonald pastor of First Iconium Baptist Church will preach the word.
On Sunday, December 13, 2015 Anniversary Sunday, there will be one worship service only at 10:00am. Rev. Dr. Gary V. Simpson, pastor of the Concord Baptist Church of Christ, Brooklyn, NY will preach the word.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Our own young college student, Iesha Hughes, is featured in the upcoming live production “For Colored Girls”, as she has the role of “The Lady in Blue”.   Please support our FAC youth. The play is running 4 shows November 6-8th at the Rockdale County Auditorium located at 903 Main Street, Conyers, GA 30012.  See www.vpentertainment.com or Tawanna Morgan for more information. Tickets are $20.00.
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DRUM CALL to FINANCIAL FREEDOM “Learn How Money Truly Works”, Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 3pm-5:30pm at the Avalon Townhomes Clubhouse, 105 N. River Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. Everyone needs to know how to make money work to grow wealth. We also need to know the problems with the current “savings” and “wealth building”. Methods of today that are destroying families- inter-generationally. Parking is FREE. Please call to confirm your attendance and to retrieve Gate Code for entrance to Community. 404-472-4124 Rhilliardherron39XUD@WFGmail.com
Ousley United Methodist Church, invites you to spend an evening with our Youth Athletic Ministry in their 5th Annual Christian Comedy show on Saturday, November 14th at 7pm (doors open at 6pm). Featuring three of the funniest comedians in the Atlanta area. Tickets $12. Per person. For more information call Ray Jones of the Athletic Ministry at 770-883-8696 or the church office at 770-981-0180.
Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute was born out of the collective vision of First Afrikan Church. A small group of us began meeting in the fellowship hall over 14 years ago. Kilombo is now an accredited private school. We focus on academic excellence, cultural relevance and spiritual wellness. We are celebrating our 10th anniversary, Nov. 14, 2015 at Paschal’s. Our theme is: Teaching our children for Self-Determination: Black Lives Matter! Dr. Joyce King is our keynote speaker. Call Aminata Umoja @ 404-992-8021 or email me at aumoja@comcast.net, if you’d like to purchase tickets.
The 10th Annual Kebuka – Remembering the Middle Passage Through the Eyes of Our Ancestors featuring the traditional lecture by Mwalimu K Bomani Baruti dramatized by students from the Metro-Atlanta area. It will be held Saturday, November 14, 2015, 4-9 pm at Origin Nile Studios, 3026 Miller Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. An unforgettable experience. Free Admission and free live online streaming. For further information call 404.753.7237.
The Annual Christmas Choral Concert featuring the Clark Atlanta University Philharmonic Society & University Choir will take place at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Atlanta -435 Peachtree Street, NE (between Ralph McGill Blvd. and Pine Street) – onTuesday December 1, 2015 at 7:06 pm.  The concert is FREE OF ADMISSION.
CD”S are available for sale in our media room in the Narthex for $7.00
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