12/23/2004

THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER ONLINE (12/23/04)

1. WARD AME CHURCH CHOIR WILL APPEAR ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO. THE SHOW AIRS TONIGHT, DECEMBER 23RD:

We are pleased and proud to share with you that Rev. Sylvester Laudermill and the Ward AME Church Choir from Los Angeles will be the special musical guests on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Thursday December 23rd. The show airs on NBC beginning at 11:35 p.m.

Yours in the Joy of Jesus
Pastor Mike

2. BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:

Bereavement Notice Update:Mrs. Iris Jenkins, mother of the Reverend James O. Williams, Sr., Presiding Elder of the Daytona Beach District, Central Florida Conference, Eleventh Episcopal District

The funeral services for Mrs. Iris Jenkins, mother of Reverend James O. Williams, Sr., Presiding Elder of the Daytona Beach District, Eleventh Episcopal District, will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 at 11 a.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Orlando, Florida.

Condolences can still be sent to:

Reverend James O. Williams, Sr.
9142 Royal Gate DriveWindermere, Florida 34786
(407) 578-0099 (home)(407) 578-3004 (fax)

God Bless!Ora L. Easley, PresidentCONN-M-SWAWO +PK'SEmail: Amespouses1@aol.com

Phone: (615) 837-9736Fax: (615) 833-3781
WEBSITES: http://www.amemswwpk.orghttp://www.connmswawo3.com

3. AN APPEAL FROM THE REVEREND TEBOHO G. KLASS:

The reason I write this email to you is to request your assistance in identifying persons or local churches that may be willing to be a blessing to one of our young people who has goal to be a medical doctor in South Africa. He is a son of late Pastor in the East Conference (19th Episcopal), who passed away in the middle of 1993 - Rev. Maloisane. His son has been living with his mother, working his educational advancement to reach matric (Grade 12). He applied to a university in Cape Town, as his indication of a career path in medicine, and the university has accepted his application pending the final results and the fees for registration. The final results of his matric examinations are due to be released on December 29th, 2004. He is dependant on the income of his mother to have the funds for his registration. Unfortunately, just a month ago, his mother who is an assistant in a doctor' surgery has been informed that she will no longer be employed at the beginning of next year. There will no longer be an income, meagre as it was, as a result of this unfortunate announcement. In order to register, he will have to pay $1,550 (approximately ZAR 10,000), which will exclude accommodation, reading materials and transport to Cape Town.

I am specifically requesting you to assist in getting people of goodwill to assist in this regard. The registration will have to be done by the end of January 2005 for him to be accepted. The Episcopal Scholarship Programme has been approached for assistance. Some contribution may come from the scholarship but it will not meet this entire required sum. To my knowledge, the programme only funds members of the church for the academic training and not the registration fees. I mean that because the funds are released long after the registration period is past.

Bishop James L. Davis already knows about this situation. I do not know what he is going to be doing about it. I am doing this in order that he may be assisted to respond to the need of this brother. I have not spoken to Bishop Davis but I believe he would not be opposed to any goodwill manifested through this initiative. Should there be any person or local church that is willing to help, I request that they get in touch with Bishop James L. Davis in Atlanta, GA. I believe, as the leader of the District, he will be more than able to administer the contributions that may come as result of this request.

Bishop Davis' contact details are:
Mobile phone # (404) 606 2282
Email: pnpass@aol.com

I thank you for your understanding and in the knowledge that you will find it helpful to extend your hand of fellowship towards this need. Since I am on holidays, I will, in most of the times, be accessible by phone. My mobile phone number is as provided below and may also be accessed at this other one for further information # +27 82 557 1798.

Once again, remember that I am on my knees, in prayer, for your health, strength, peace and joy during this season.

Because He Lives, I am

Rev. Teboho G. Klaas
Acting Director: HIV/AIDS Programme(Executive Assistant to General Secretary)
South African Council of Churches
9th Floor, Khotso House
62 Marshall House,
Johannesburg 2001
Tel: +27 11 241 7811/2/6
Fax: +27 11 838 4818 or +27 11 492 4818
Mobile: +27 82 412 2960
Email: tgk@sacc.org.za