PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
Mr. William Halls, uncle of Elder Pauline Marshall.
Mr. Randy Jones, San Francisco, CA, cousin of Sis. Sheree Kernizan.
Ms. Monica Smith, mother of Sis. Alethea
Congratulations! Â Bro.Conway Garlington and Sis.Terica Durden on the birth of their son, Conway, Jr., on Saturday, October 15, 2016. 4 pounds and 6oz.
Bereavement:
Mr. Benjamin Edwards, brother of Deacon Ethelin (Elder Newburn) Reynolds, has made his transition. The home going service is was Saturday, October 22nd at 11:00 am at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA.
Mr. Willie McCullough, father or Sis. Denise King and sister-in-law of Deacon Renee King, has made his transition. Â He was 91 years young. Â The home going service is scheduled for Sunday, October 23 at 3:00 pm, J. Foster Philips Funeral Home, Jamaica, NY 11434.
Please send your prayer request and prayer concerns to deacons@firstafrikanchurch.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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F.A.C.A.T (First Afrikan Community Action Team) will host a community forum on the O.S.D. (Opportunity School District). This informational session will have a diverse panel of speakers to address the legislation that’s been signed by Georgia’s Governor Deal. This November, voters will be asked to authorize that state to create a separate school district for its failing schools within the state. The forum is Monday, October 24, 2016 at First Afrikan Church, at 7:00pm.
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Congregation Meeting to elect the 2017 Leadership will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2016 following the 8am & 10m Worship Services.
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The Rite of Baptism ceremony for members of FAC will take place on Sunday, November 20th following the 10 a.m. service only. This will be the final baptism ceremony for 2016. Adult members or member parents of minor children must indicate your desire to participate in the ceremony by calling the church office at 770-981-2601 no later than Sunday, November 6th.
November is First Afrikan Church’s “Great Month of Giving“. Â This is the time set aside in our church for each member to review their YTD Giving Amounts and to “Catch Up and Get Ahead” before the end of the year. Â The trustees will also implement the “Every Sunday Give Something” campaign and will host the 2017 Pledge drive. Â Please call trustee Darryl Edler at 770-235-8772 with any questions.
Please join us for our Fall Bible Study on Wednesdays, October 5th – November 16th at 1pm & 7pm in the Sanctuary. (Lunch for the 1pm class will be held in the VKB from 12:00 – 12:45 and 7pm Dinner in the Community Room 6:15pm – 6:50). Theme:  Koinonia (Communion) with God, Koinonia (Communion) with One Another.  Book of study “The Inward Journey” by Howard Thurman
The Youth Ministry would like to thank all the parents of our Children and Youth for making Youth Sunday a success. We love to have our youth fellowship together after service for a time of reflection. We do not want to exclude any child/youth. We are asking all parents for a donation of at least $5…
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Community Announcement:
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Today at 2pm please join the Nation or Ndugu and Nzinga for the Great Crossing. We welcome 5 new souls into our number and would love your presence as creator and ancestor’s bare witness to their hard work and transformation. The ceremony will be held on the campus of Clark Atlanta University, 223 James P. Brawley Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30314.
HALLELUJAH FESTIVAL, Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 4pm – 6pm at Ousley United Methodist Church, 3261 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA 30038. Come out and enjoy great food, fun and festivities. Food, prizes and plenty of candy. Please, no ghosts, witches or other scary costumes.
You are cordially invited to celebrate with the BeLOVED CommUNITY Church, 1113 Ira Street Atlanta, GA 30310, 404-600-3688, on Saturday, October 29th at 12:00N-4:00pm for a Spiritual day of food, fun and fellowship at our 2nd Annual Community Day Festival. You may RSVP to Chairperson Sis. Latonia Jones at tnj8099@gmail.com
Greetings First African Church Family! Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute has several key events we would like to invite you to. Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9am-4pm at ITC, 700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, NW, Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute presents, “The Culturally Relevant Classroom: with a Focus on Children of African Descent,” sponsored by the Jegna Collective and the Sankofa Center of the Interdenominational Theological Center. Register online at www.kilomboschool.com. Call Aminata at 404-992-8021 for more information. FAC, you are also cordially invited to Kilombo’s Annual Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19th, also at ITC. Get your tickets on line at www.kilomboschool.com.
Center for Black Women’s Wellness 9th Annual Family Health & Beauty Expo presented by Coventryone, November 12, 2016 at the Georgia World Congress Center from 11am to 4pm. To inquire about sponsor or vendor opportunities email expo@cbww.org
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