PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
 Bereavement:
- Mr. James (Jim) Dae, brother of Elder Dennis Dae made his transition on Monday, October 10, 2016. His service was held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Mr. Clinton Mortley, uncle of Sis. Sandra Samuels made his transition on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Stewartville, Guyana
Please send your prayer request and prayer concerns to deacons@firstafrikanchurch.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Youth Ministry would like to thank all the parents of our Children and Youth for making Youth Sunday (3rd Sundays) a success. We love to have our youth fellowship together after service for a time of reflection.  We do not want to exclude any child/youth.  We are asking all parents for a donation of at least $5.00 to help defray the costs of the refreshments for our Youth. Please see Deacon Sharon Munajj or Deacon Andrea Keith.
November is First Afrikan Church’s “Great Month of Giving“. Â This is the time set aside in our church for each member to review their YTD Giving Amounts and to “Catch Up and Get Ahead” before the end of the year. Â The trustees will also implement the “Every Sunday Give Something” campaign and will host the 2017 Pledge drive. Â Please call trustee Darryl Edler at 770-235-8772 with any questions.
Please join us for New Member’s Class on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10am in the VGK Building. Please register by email to fapc@firstafrikanchurch.org or call the church office at 770-981-2601 No Later Than Wednesday, October 19th.Â
We are inviting you to stay and fellowship with us as we experience Koinonia (communion with God and with one another) The Fifth Ujamaa Exchange (Community Give Away) will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10am -2pm on the church grounds. We are asking you to please bring your extras, your gently used items (clothes, books, household, automotive, electronic goods, etcetera) that could be of use to someone in the community for a FREE exchange. If there is an item that you need…freely give and freely receive. All un-exchanged items will be returned to their owner. This is our last Ujamaa Exchange for 2016. For more information please see Rev. Rhonda James Jones after church today or call her at 678-782-9050
The Youth Ministry would like to thank all the parents of our Children and Youth for making Youth Sunday a success. We love to have our youth fellowship together after service for a time of reflection. We do not want to exclude any child/youth. We are asking all parents for a donation of at least $5. Please see Sharon Munajj for more information.
F.A.C.A.T (First Afrikan Community Action Team) 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 Monday, October 24, 2016 at First Afrikan Church, at 7:00pm.Â
Congregation Meeting to Elect the 2017 Leadership will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2016 following the 8am & 10m Worship Services.
 Please join us for our Fall Bible Study on Wednesdays, October 5th – November 16th at 1pm & 7pm in the Sanctuary. (Lunch for the 1pm class will be held in the VKB from 12:00 – 12:45 and 7pm Dinner in the Community Room 6:15pm – 6:50). Theme:  Koinonia (Communion) with God, Koinonia (Communion) with One Another.  Book of study “The Inward Journey” by Howard Thurman.
 Community Announcement:
The Harriett Tubman School for Leadership and Enterprise presents a Community Fish Fry on Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 4pm – 6pm at the HTSLE Learning Center, 6980 Main Street, Lithonia, GA. 30058. Free Fun, Free Fish (first come first serve), Music by DJ Khiko,Youth Giveaways, Collecting donations and giving out school supplies. Come meet the HTSLE Team.  Inquiries: INFO@HTSLE.ORG or WWW.HTSLE.ORG
 Please join Big Miller Missionary Baptist Church as they celebrate Bishop Miles Fowler 39 years of Pastoring. Speakers: Pastor Michael Benton, Wednesday, 10/5, Pastor Andrew Doyle, Wednesday, 10/12, Pastor Keith Brooks, Wednesday, 10/19 and Rev. Dr. Bobby L. Giddens, Wednesday, 10/26 at 7pm. Sunday, October 30th Speakers: Min. Timothy Robinson 7am & Pastor Tony Roberts 10:00am
Hartsfield-Jackson – Employer Registration – Airport Community JOB FAIR – Wednesday, October 19, 2016 10am – 4pm at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC), 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA. 30337 . 500+ jobs from more than 40 employers. On-sire parking $5. And space is limited. Please consider taking MARTA and connect to the free Hartsfield-Jackson SkyTrain to the GICC. Register online at http://atljf16.eventbrite.com. Dress in proper business attire – Be able to pass a 10 year federal background check – Bring 10 or more resumes
Greetings First African Church Family! Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute has several key events we would like to invite you to. Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9am-4pm at ITC, 700 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, NW, Kilombo Academic and Cultural Institute presents, “The Culturally Relevant Classroom: with a Focus on Children of African Descent,” sponsored by the Jegna Collective and the Sankofa Center of the Interdenominational Theological Center. Register online at www.kilomboschool.com. Call Aminata at 404-992-8021 for more information. FAC, you are also cordially invited to Kilombo’s Annual Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 19th, also at ITC. Get your tickets on line at www.kilomboschool.com.
You are cordially invited to celebrate with the BeLOVED CommUNITY Church, 1113 Ira Street Atlanta, GA 30310, 404-600-3688, on Saturday, October 29th at 12:00N-4:00pm for a Spiritual day of food, fun and fellowship at our 2nd Annual Community Day Festival. You may RSVP to Chairperson Sis. Latonia Jones at tnj8099@gmail.com
Center for Black Women’s Wellness 9th 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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