Camp Taifa July 7- July 10, 2014. Please register and join us for our annual vacation Bible school experience. It is called “Camp Taifa” which means nation because of the study emphasis on the books of the Old Testament and, the books of the New Testament. If you desire a basic understanding of the Bible in a family setting, Camp Taifa is for you. Please complete the registration forms TODAY in the Narthex or downstairs in CFABS office so that we can prepare accordingly.
First Afrikan Community Festival featuring 4th Annual Farmers’ Market and The Taste of Caribbean Saturday, July 12 from 10:00am – 6:00pm.
The Taste of Caribbean’s Africentric Fashion Show is looking for models and fashion designers for the upcoming Community Festival July 12th. Please contact Laurel Mustafa at 404-518-1017.
The Voter Empowerment Collaborative (VEC) cordially invites you to participate in its 2014 Candidates Forum. All persons who qualified in the Run-Off for the DeKalb County Sheriff, School Board Districts 3, 4, 5, and State School Superintendent Seats have been invited. The forum will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 7:00pm – 8:30pm, at First Afrikan Presbyterian Church located at 5197 Salem Road, Lithonia, Georgia 30038. The church telephone number is (770) 981-2601 and Rev. Dr. Mark Lomax is the Senior Pastor. We will start and end on time. The purpose of the forum is to allow the public to hear the views of the candidates. A brief question and answer period will follow. This is a non-partisan event and is open to the public.
Please join us for our next New Member’s Class on Saturday, July 19th at 10am with instructor Elder Carvel Bennett. RSVP to the church office by phone (770-981-2601) or email (fapc@firstafrikanchurch.org) No Later Than Friday, July 11, 2014 so we can adequately prepare materials for you.
Tana Dhari is Swahili (to be on one’s guard) our ministry needs you. We have been charged to protect this church and or families with in it. We need sisters, brothers, elders, youth and you. We work on our physical and mental fortitude. Please come out to our meetings at the church 10 am 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month.
”The Seasoned Women of First African are invited to join in a “Table Talk Conversation” – open topic, no agenda, no speaker – just you and your “seasoning” to add to our Afrikan Pot, which will help to share you with us and us with one another. The variety of the seasonings; the richer the broth and the more fulfilling what we all put in the pot. Regular meetings will be the second Tuesday of each month. Our first gathering will be August 14 in the Small Community Room at 7:30p.m. We look forward to a great time of sharing. Interested persons please email your name, email address, phone and birth-date to: revmaryanne@gmail.com
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thankful Missionary Baptist Church, 830 Wet College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030, 404-373-5157, Pastor Rev. Keith Slaughter invites you to Our Annual Men’s Day Celebration beginning Saturday, July 19th at 3:00pm with our “Taste of Thankful”. The Thankful Band of Brothers Ministry will prepare delicious food entrees and have musical entertainment. The guest speaker, Rev. Corey Holmes. Tickets $10.00 adults and $5.00 children under 12. We especially invite you to attend the worship service on Sunday, July 20th. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Jack Marks of Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
- Bro. Jessie Robinson
- Bro Omari Warner
Bereavement:
Mr. Johnny Jones, father of Deacon Akintunde Lebechi made his transition. Mr. Jones service was held on Wednesday, July 2nd at Browns Mill Park Baptist Church, Atlanta, Ga.
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