The Editor is in Hampton, Virginia attending the Hampton University Ministers Conference. I am having some difficulty downloading from my DSL account in Nashville. I have been receiving messages on my Blackberry phone and am downloading and am sending abbreviated messages from my telephone. I will send full-text messages when I return to Nashville this weekend.
1. THE AME LUNCHON AT THE RADISSON ON THURSDAY 1:30 – 4 P.M.
The 2005 AME Luncheon will be held at the Radisson Hotel, 756 Settlers Landing Rd. • Hampton, VA, 23669, Telephone (757) 757-727-1271 tomorrow, Thursday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m.
2. UPDATE ON SISTER DAISY FOX AND THE HARRISBURG INCIDENCE:
The Editor received word that a busload of AME Missionaries traveled from New York to Pennsylvania to show support at yesterday’s hearing for Sister Daisy Fox who was involved in an incident in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania a week or so ago where she was taken off of a bus and taken to jail in Harrisburg as the YPDers were getting ready to return to New York after attending the Philadelphia Annual Conference. Have not heard the outcome, but will report it as soon as the information is received. Sister Fox has the full support of the Bishop Richard Norris the presiding prelate of the First Episcopal District.
3. BISHOP JOHN BRYANT AND THE REVEREND jAMAL-HARRISON BRYANT ON CBN:
On June 15th 2005 at 10pm …Bishop John Bryant of the 5th Episcopal District and Rev. Dr. Jamal-Harrison Bryant will be on TBN.
4. THREE BEREAVEMENT AND FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Regretfully we share news of the passing of the following:
(1) We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rosetta Wilson. She is the mother of the Reverend Melvin Wilson, pastor of St. Luke A.M.E. Church in New York (Manhattan District). The following information has been provided regarding funeral arrangements.Viewing - Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bethel A.M.E. Church
19 Academy Street
Norwalk, CT
Funeral - Friday, June 10, 2005
Service - 11:00 a.m.
Bethel A.M.E. Church
19 Academy Street
Norwalk, CT
The Reverend Donald Tucker, Pastor
Phone: 203-866-1042
Fax: 203-838-3347
Condolences may be sent to St. Luke A.M.E. Church or Bethel A.M.E. Church (Addresses listed below:
The Reverend Melvin Wilson and family
St. Luke A.M.E. Church
1872 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10031
Fax: 212-870-1322
(2) Sister Johnnie Laudermille, the mother of the Reverend Sylvester Laudermille, pastor of Ward AME Church,, Los Angeles, California. Pending arrangements will be shared when received.
(3) The Reverend Dr. Jesse Walden Cotton, a retired pastor from the 4th Episcopal district, residing in the 11th Episcopal District. Dr. Cotton is the husband of Dr. B.J. Primus-Cotton.
Service Arrangements for Daytona Beach area:
Visitation: Wednesday June 8, 2005 at 5 p.m.
Funeral Service, Thursday, June 9, 2005:
Allen Chapel AME Church
580 Cypress Street
Daytona Beach, Florida 32120
904.255-1195 (Phone)
The Reverend Vincent Mitchell, Pastor
Second Visitation and Funeral Service
Visitation: Saturday, June 11, 2005, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Funeral Service: 7 p.m.
Greater Institutional AME Church
7800 S. Indiana Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619
773.873-0880 (Phone)
The Reverend Julius McAllister, Jr., Pastor
Condolences can be sent to the above addresses or to:
Dr. B.J. Primus-Cotton
528 Fred Gamble Way
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
386.676-1581 (Phone)
386.678-1583 (fax)
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the Cotton family encourages that contributions be made to the Reverend Jesse Walden Cotton Scholarship Fund to support Vision Ministries Outreach, Inc. and Tree of Life bible College.
Checks should be made payable to:
ATTN Dr. Jesse Walden Cotton Scholarship fund
P.O. Box 2712
Daytona Beach, FL 32115
Please remember of the families in your prayers.
5. ALL BEREAVEMENT AND FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE CLERGY FAMILY INFORMATION CENTER:
Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry, Chair
Commission on Social Action
Clergy Family Information Center
CONN-M-SWAWO+PK'S
Mrs. Ora L. Easley - AdministratorEmail: Amespouses1@aol.com(Nashville, TN Contact)Phone: (615) 837-9736
Voice Mail: (615) 833-6936
Fax: (615) 833-3781
(Memphis, TN Contact) (901) 578-4554 (Phone & Fax)
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