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1. GREAT RELIGIOUS RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIAN CONGREGATIONS:
Put the web addresses in your browser and you will find some great worship resources.
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES HOMEPAGE:
http://www.ncccusa.org/
CHRISTMAS
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/christmas_eve_celebration.pdf
NEW YEAR:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/new_years_eve.pdf
KWAANZA:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/kwanzaa.pdf
WOMEN'S DAY:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/womens_day.pdf
LENT AND EASTER:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/lent_and_easter.pdf
HOLY COMMUNION:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/celebrating_the_heritage.pdf
LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/lift_every_voice.pdf
AFROCENTRIC BIBLIOGRAPHY:
http://www.ncccusa.org/nmu/mce/bibliography.pdf
2. GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION WAS ONE OF THE SPONSORS FOR THE GENERAL BOARD MEETING / BISHOPS' COUNCIL:
The GMAC sponsorship went beyond displaying their product. They offered literature that would be helpful for many of our Church members. We, AMEs, buy cars, homes and a lot of things. When planning to purchase an automobile, you need a plan for vehicle financing, whether you plan to buy a GMAC product or from another dealer.
GMAC also works with home financing and will address local congregations. Appended below is a plan for vehicle financing.
Your Pathway to Vehicle Financing
The purpose of Your Pathway to Vehicle Financing is to provide easy-to-use materials in a "kit" for any interested organization to conduct fundamental educational sessions on topics relating specifically to vehicle financing and leasing.
All content is provided in English and in Spanish :
There are four main topics specific to vehicle financing and leasing:
Budget: What can I afford? Credit: How do I get and keep good credit?Options: How can I pay for it? Cash, lease or finance the vehicle - what do I need to know?Choices: How do I make informed choices at the dealership?
Even today, with a wealth of information "at our fingertips" via the Internet, adults - young and old alike - as well as driving-age students could benefit from more education about such important topics as:
How to research, negotiate and choose among financial alternatives;
Advantages and disadvantages of various financing and leasing options; and
Proper budgeting and assessing affordability before purchasing or leasing a vehicle.
Whether consumer experiences with automobile dealerships are favorable or unfavorable can often be traced to the consumer's level of understanding about the process and the power they have to negotiate and to make informed choices.
Although considerable financial educational materials are already available from AFSA Education Foundation there was previously nothing in the format of this new program that focuses so directly on vehicle financing and leasing at the dealership.
Examples of Use:
Community and religious organizations can order materials for membership meetings;
Schools can order materials to teach in classes or in after-school clubs;
The video alone can be used for public television broadcasts;
Automobile dealers may sponsor after-school or evening sessions.
The entire program with video and all exercises requires three to four hours to complete. A version is available on the Internet. Benefits offered by Your Pathway to Vehicle Financing
More people will make better decisions if they understand the importance of budgeting and credit, and the processes for getting and using credit wisely;
Participants will be more informed about the process of buying, financing or leasing a vehicle, and their options and choices at the dealership;
Knowledgeable consumers will more likely have a positive car buying or leasing experience; and
Sponsoring organizations can provide a valuable service to their communities, and their members.
In early tests people have responded very favorably to Your Pathway to Vehicle Financing:
"I thought I knew everything about buying a car. Boy was I wrong. Wonderful information." Participant
"Great presentation and handouts; videos were true-to-life." Participant
"I will suggest this program my church" "I'll be passing this information on to family and friends" Participant
"It was more than a pleasure to facilitate the session. The subject is dear to my heart for all, especially young adults. It is a well-organized program and it is clear that it is needed today." Facilitator
Your Pathway to Vehicle Financing includes:
Everything needed to advertise, promote and conduct an educational session. Materials are available in hard copy and on a Resource CD for facilitators to reproduce and customize if desired.
A video, with four ten-minute segments, is the foundation for the program. A number of written summaries and exercises reinforce and expand upon each video segment and provide participants with helpful take-home materials.
A Facilitator's Guide with step-by-step directions. The entire program is in a self-study format that allows facilitators without subject matter expertise to conduct sessions.
3. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
Mrs. Rosa Boykins, Widow of the Late Rev. James T. Boykins, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2004.
Funeral Arrangements:Saturday, Dec. 11th @10:00 a.m.
Greater Payne AMEC
1230 East 23rd StreetJacksonville, Florida 32206
Reverend Parker, PastorPhone: (904) 353-6015
Condolences may be sent to:Ms. Terry Boykins1128 East 23rd StJacksonville, Florida 32206(904) 353-3678
Services Entrusted to:
James Graham Mortuary, Inc.
3631 Moncrief Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32209
(904) 766-0436www.james-graham-mortuary.com
Please Remember the family in your prayers.
Submitted by Maggie L. Jones, PresidentEast Conference / 11th Episcopal District
God Bless!Ora L. Easley, PresidentCONN-M-SWAWO +PK'SEmail: Amespouses1@aol.comPhone: (615) 837-9736Fax: (615) 833-3781 WEB SITEShttp://www.amemswwpk.org/CONN-M-SWAWO + P.K.'S Home Pagehttp://connmswawo3.com/index.htmlAME Church Clergy Family Forumhttp://connmswawo3.com/membership.htmlCONN-M-SWAWO + P.K.'S Membership Listing
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