PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR ALL OUR SICK, SHUT IN AND THOSE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIVES AND FAMILIES
- 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please join us for our Fall Bible Study on Wednesdays, October 5- November 16th– Theme: Koinonia (Communion) with God, Koinonia (Communion) with One Another. Book of study “The Inward Journey” by Howard Thurman. See Mama Itihari Toure for registration and to pre order your book (cost $15.00). Book order deadline, Sunday, September 25, 2016. No orders will be taken after Sunday, September 25th.
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.
Community Announcement:
The City of Lithonia presents The original Collard Greens Cultural Festival on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Lithonia Amphitheater, 2501 Park Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058 from 12N-7pm. Featuring Collard Green Ice Cream, Wellness Pavilion, Arts & Crafts, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop, Sprout Land, African Marketplace & Farmers Market. Signup now for Collard Green King & Queen Cook-Off. 1st prize for the cook-off is $500. Volunteers and Sponsors are welcome. Hotline Number 678-828-4008 / www.collardgreensculturalfestival.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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