March 1st, 2015 Announcements

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES

Elder Lucius Gundy

Mr. Alvin Barratt of Brooklyn, NY brother of Sis. Sandra Samuels

Mrs. Margret Cunningham, mother of Sis. Denise Major

Bro. Omari Warner, son of Deacon Rodney & Sis. Deneen Warner

Mrs. Gloria Turner, mother of Deacon Delphyne Lomax

Bro. Steven Rushin, friend of Deacon Sharon Munajj

The Scales & Harper Families

Bereavement:

Mrs. Shirley Hurston, oldest sister of Elder Fred Young transition on Monday, February 23^rd in Danville, VA.

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

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The First Afrikan Community Action Team will meet on March 3, 2015 downstairs at 7:00PM. Your presence is needed as we seek to take control of our destiny and strengthen our communities. We discuss racial profiling, police brutality and other issues. We welcome you!! If you have questions please contact Sandra Samuels at 678-334-4390 or Renee Cail, 617-320-3910, Co-Chairs.

“Seasoned Women” invite you tojoin us in conversation and delicious pot-luck offerings at our meeting on Monday, March 9^th at 7pm at the home of Mother BJ (Bettye Jo Beatty-Wilson) 5159 Lost Dutchman Drive, Lithonia, GA 30038 (contact# 770-981-9381)

Personal Vocation (Call) in the Church’s Vocation Bible Study Wednesdays. We invite you to join us each Wednesday in March at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm as we engage Scripture in the addressing of our personal Divine Purpose in relationship to the First Afrikan Church purpose. We are all here with a purpose and our membership here is also a part of a community purpose. Let discover/discuss it together!

FAC Parents. Our children, youth and teen (CYTs) church is held every SECOND and FOURTH Sundays of the month unless otherwise announced. The CYTs will assemble in the large community room and then break out to their respective classes by age groups.

AYODELE (The Joy of This House). Our children, youth and teens (CYTs) are the joy of First Afrikan and on THIRD SUNDAYS they will fill this Sanctuary with joy as they minister through praise and worship. The Choir under Minister Bennett’s leadership will be rehearsing every SECOND SUNDAY immediately after worship service and 9:00 a.m. on THIRD SUNDAYS before worship service. Parents bring your child(ren) to be a part of this. All returning college students are also welcomed.

Parents your presence is required. Our children, youth and teens (CYTs) will gather immediately after Youth service on Third Sundays to do their sacred closing circle-a time to reflect, praise and commune together. Please joins us in the large community room for this sacred time.

Family, Do you REALLY believe the children are our future? Well now is your opportunity to help shape that future! Today we will begin planning for the 4th Annual 2015 FAC Youth Lock-In which is scheduled to take place April 24th – April 25th 2015. Last year’s Lock-In was INCREDIBLE thanks to many of you. We hope that you are able to assist this year through chaperoning, facilitating lessons, relationship building, food prep, exercising, gardening and more. This year we will again partner with other church youth groups, so we will need extra support to make it a memorable experience for all. Our first planning meeting will be after church today Sunday, March 1st 2015, in the community room. All are invited to help plan & participate. Please note that all adult participants must complete our FAC boundary training class which will be announced at a later date. Please join us in what will be a transformative experience for all!

Please join us for our next Debt Free Class on Saturday, March 21 at 4:00pm

Level III – Get Ahead / Maintain the Focus

Community Announcements:

ABLE has a VICTORY!!!!! Gov. Deal signed the Executive Order “Ban The Box” on February 24, 2015.

Join us for the 2015 God’s Girls Conference on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Cobb Galleria Center, 2 Galleria Parkway Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30339 Free Event for Young Women ages 12-21. This will be a day of fun, giveaways, and informational sessions: Live your dreams as a God’s Girl, What to Wear, What not to Wear Fashion Show, Social Media Do’s & Don’ts and Much More! Be sure to register at http:GG2015.Eventbrite.com Space is limited

CrossRoadsNews is celebrating 20 years of Service to the Community, Saturday, April 25, 2015, 7pm-Midnight at The Grand Peachtree Ballroom at The Ramada Plaza Atlanta Downtown, 450 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312. Join them for an Elegant Evening of Celebration, Recognition & Entertainment. This is a Black Tie Event Individual Tickets $75., Table for 10 $750., and Host Committee (Table for 10 Plus Congregations Ad): $1,000. To RSVP, send check payable to CrossRoadsNews, 2346 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30032. Visit http://conta.cc/1CdF34D, or call 404-284-1888