Announcements Sept. 25th, 2016

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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Elder James Marble

Sis. Cherie Pannell, daughter of Elder Cassie Pannell

Bro. Dwayne Johnson

Mr. Eugene, brother of Sis. Debra Glover

Mrs. Eva Moreau mother of Bro. Patrick (Deacon Abeba Maat) Denis

Rev. Jerimiah Wright, retired pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, IL.

Mr. Benjamin Edwards, the brother of Deacon Ethelin (Elder Newburn) Reynolds

Mrs. Josephine McCrary of Oklahoma City, mother of Sis. Okanona (Elder Mehib) Holmes.

Mr. Hermann Daboiko, son in law and Daughter of Elder Mehib and Sis Okanona Holmes.

Ms. Barbara James of Austin, TX, aunt of Elder Mehib (Sis. Okanona) Holmes

Bro. Omari Warner

 

 

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

 

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Please join us for our Fall Bible Study on Wednesdays, October 5- November 16^th– Theme:  Koinonia (Communion) with God, Koinonia (Communion) with One Another.  Book of study “The Inward Journey” by Howard Thurman. For registration please see Rev. Melva Sampson or Rev. Carlton Johnson. Registration for study materials & book $25.00. To purchase book only $15.00 TODAY is the last day to place book orders and registration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please come join the Seasoned Women gathering on Monday, October 10^th at 7pm hosted by Sis. Frankie Hudson at 1154 Greenridge Lane, Lithonia, GA 30058.  For directions call Sis Hudson at 770-873-1494. Remember it’s potluck.

 

 

 

F.A.C.A.T. & CrossRoads News present VOTE 2016 Candidates Forum for the Dekalb Commission Super District 7 Race. Eight Candidates are vying for the vacant seat in the Nov. 8^th Special Election. Who Will You VOTE for? Hear directly from the candidates on Monday, October 10^th at 6:30pm-9pm here at First Afrikan Church.

 

 

F.A.C.A.T 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 scheduled for Monday, October 24, 2016 at First Afrikan Church, at 7:00pm.

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Community Announcement:

 

Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2152 Rock Chapel Road, Lithonia, GA 30058, 770-482-1277 invites you to Our Annual Health and Wellness Expo, Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 11am-2pm. Free Games, music (Band of Believers), vendors, exercises, giveaways, food, dance group, health screenings and cardiac fitness. Sponsored by the Personal Support & Development Ministry

 

Center for Black Women’s Wellness 9^th 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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CD”S are available for sale in our media room in the Narthex for $7.00