PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
Mr. James Kinfok Daniel, husband of Sis. Rasheedah Mustafa Daniel
Deacon Quintin Calhoun welcomes birth of first child, Jabari Mason Calhoun born September 8, 2015. 4 pounds/13ozs
Mrs. Dorothy Stamps Mr. Greg Mobley of Tampa, FL, cousin of Deacon Travis Edwards
Pastor Elizabeth Charles-Tony, mother of Dr. Wilma Toney-Drayton and Dr. Tan Goodjiones
Ms. Lamar “Moot” Green, grandmother of Sis Dr. Tan Goodjiones, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on September 19, 2015
Sherrie Pannell, daughter of Deacon Cassandra Pannell.
Sis. Ly Eldridge Sis. Temika Jarrett & Family
Sis. Deneen Warner Bro. Omari Warner
Sis. Patricia “Lioness” Tracy Little Marley Eschoe
Mrs. Anna Mitchell of Chicago, IL mother of Rev. Susan Mitchell.
Bereavement:
Mr. Claude Savage of Philadelphia, PA, uncle of Bro. Dwayne Johnson made his transition at 90 years old.
Please send your prayer request and prayer concerns to deacons@firstafrikanchurch.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Return to Our Rivers: Explanation of the Liturgical Season and Memory Verse for October 23 and 30th Bible Study. Join us for 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for our Biblical and Theological explanation of our Liturgical Season: Victorious Living-Return As usual to ensure good use of our resources (meals and materials) we need you to let us know your plans to attend. Use the half page insert form to register.
We invite FAC and the Community to attend a Voters Empowerment Collaborative Candidate Forum on Monday, October 5, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm. Hosted by FACAT (First Afrikan Community Action Team). Please come out and support this event.
The Kijana Boys Rites of Passage program will host an information session on Sunday October 4, 2015 immediately following the 10:00 am service for the parents of young men ages 13-17 interested in participating in the upcoming program. Please see Rev. Carlton Johnson for additional details
Please join us on Saturday, October 17, 2015 for our next New Member’s Class with Elder Carvel Bennett. Class begins 10:00am – 3:00pm in the Community Room. Please RSVP to the church office at 770-981-2601 or fapc@firstafrikanchurch.org No Later Than Wednesday, October 14, 2015 to receive class materials.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2015 AIDS Walk Atlanta scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2015. I would love your support!
Please consider joining in on the walk or donating. Both can be accomplished on the team website (http://2015aidswalkatlanta.kintera.org/raceagainsthivaids). There is a small cost of $10 associated with registration. Also, the team has a goal of raising $500 for Atlanta-based HIV/AIDS non-profits. Any contribution makes a difference. (GSU’s African American Studies Department) Please see Elder Lisa Shannon for additional information.
Sunday, October 11th at 5PM-– at Clark Atlanta University in Davage Auditorium. Calling All Readers! The time has come! The book release celebration for Daniel Black’s newest novel, THE COMING– We need ALL book club members, ALL lovers of literature, ALL serious readers, ALL students of the word! If you live anywhere near Atlanta, you do NOT want to miss this historical event! Books will be sold and Dr. Black will read from and sign copies until every reader’s heart is satisfied. Arrive early to get a good seat! But whatsoever you do, BE THERE!
20th Anniversary –The Million Man March, Atlanta L.O.C. (Atlanta Local Organizing Committee), Saturday, October 10, 2015, Justice…Or Else! In Washington, DC. Join us every Tuesday at 7pm, First Iconium Baptist Church, 542 Moreland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316. For meetings on this march Washington DC. Convener Rev. Timothy McDonald III, and Co-Convener: Student Minister Abdul Sharrieff Muhammad. For more information visit www.justiceorelse.com, 800-590-5035
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.
CD”S are available for sale in our media room in the Narthex for $7.00
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