PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
Deacon Guy James
Mr. Nathaniel Franklin, father of Bro. Victor Franklin
Sis. Gwendolyn Wilson, Friend of Deacon Sharon Munajj
Mr. Tim Reid of Fayetteville, NC, brother of Sis. Angela Reid
Please send your prayer request and prayer concerns to deacons@firstafrikanchurch.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The month of October is both Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness month. Look for information about both of these topics in the Narthex. The Deacons and Elders also invite you to engage in Sacred Conversation around these two topics. We care for one another.
Please join us for our Fall Bible Study on Wednesdays at 1:00 & 7:00pm. 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)
To All First Afrikan members: A Congregational Meeting to elect new elders and deacons will be Sunday, November 8, 2015 following the 8am & 10am 
Worship Services. If you have any questions about the application or the application process, please contact Elder Allison Trammell or Elder Lisa Shannon.
First Afrikan Church’s Anniversary: It’s our 22nd anniversary and our theme says it best, “Go Tell Somebody”. Tickets to our commemorative banquet are available for $35.00. Children under the age of 12 $10. Our banquet will be held at the Community Achievement Center, 4522 Flat Shoals Pkwy, Decatur, at 6:00 pm on December 12th. Please see any member of the Anniversary Committee today to purchase your tickets. We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Carlton Johnson @ 770-367-6098. Additionally, we will have guest speakers during our Anniversary Wednesday Services December 2nd and 9th. So mark your calendars!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
South Dekalb Fall Festival & Battle of the Bands Hosted by Dekalb County District 5, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, Saturday, October 31 from 12-4pm. Location Downtown Lithonia on Main Street, 6920 Main St., Lithonia, GA 30058. Please join us for an afternoon of food, family and fun as we launch our Countrywide Beautification Campaign. Honorary Event Chair Congressman Hank Johnson
Dr. Joy DeGruy, author of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome will be the Keynote Speaker at the “A Time For Healing, Educating, And Rebuilding, Exploring Socio-Cultural Trauma, Healing The Family on Saturday, October 31, 2015, 8:30 am – 8:30 pm. Training and Personal Development Workshops for Youth, Educators, Human Service Professionals, Parents and the Public at large at the Shrine of the Black Madonna. 900 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd. Atlanta, Ga.
Friends of Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 770-482-3828 Fall Book Sale Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Fiction, Non-Fiction, Textbooks, Encyclopedias, Children’s Books, Romance Series, Magazines and More. Prices .25 – $1.00 Free Flu Shots available to those ages 14 and up 10:00am – 2pm. First come first serve Sponsored by Walgreens.
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.
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