Bishop Gregory G. M. Ingram - Chair, Commission on Publications
The Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour, Jr., Publisher
The Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III, Editor
1. ADVENT / CHRISTMAS DAY INSERTS:
Advent this year begins on the first Sunday of December. I have had requests to provide copies of the Advent/Christmas Day Candlelighting Service that some of our pastor use as a part of the morning worship service.
If you want to copy this service, please feel fee to do so. With your mouse, highlight the text that you want to transfer; go to “Edit” and click “Copy.” Open and/or go to the document where you want to paste the Advent/Christmas Day Candlelighting Service; again, go to “Edit” and click “Paste.” Format the document as appropriate. You can do all of it one time or click and paste each week.
The liturgical color for Advent is purple. The color for Christmas Day and up to January 6 is white. I hope this is helpful.
2. THE ADVENT / CHRISTMAS DAY CANDLELIGHTING SERVICE:
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: HOPE
INTROIT: "We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus the Light of the world."
Reader: Today is the first Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Hope.
Reader: Our hope is in God, and in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the One appointed by God to be judge of all things. He is the One through whom God has promised to save and redeem His people.
Reader: ‘We light this candle today to remind us that He is our hope and the hope of the world. We thank God for the promises He has made to us and for the light, He has brought into the world.
Family Lights The First Candle
Reader: Let us pray: O God of Hope, Emmanuel, God with us — we pray that You send Your light into our hearts. Help us to be ready for the day and the hour of Christ’s final appearing. Live in us and help us to live in You. By the power of the Holy Spirit, transform us so that our worship, our celebration, our time of preparation, may be pleasing unto You - both now -and forevermore. Amen.
THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT: PEACE
INTROIT: "We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus the Light of the world."
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Reader: Today is the Second Sunday of Advent - the Sunday of Peace.
Reader: Our peace is found in God and in His Son, Jesus Christ. John the Baptizer and all the prophets reminded us, that to receive peace we must be prepared for it.
Reader: We light this candle today to remind us that Christ is the Prince of Peace, the one promised from the beginning of the world. We thank God for the hope He gives us and for the peace He bestows.
Family Lights the First and Second Candles
Reader: Let us pray. O God of Peace, Emmanuel, we pray for You to send your light into our hearts. Help us to be ready for the day and the hour of Christ’s appearing. Work in our hearts at this time and help us prepare ourselves for the peace that Christ brings - the inner peace that tells us that we are united with You and the consuming peace that will come when Christ returns to judge the world. Bless our worship that it may be pleasing unto You, and bless us that we may prove to be Your faithful servants. Amen.
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT: JOY
INTROIT: "We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus the Light of the world."
Reader: Today is the third Sunday of Advent - the Sunday of Joy.
Reader: Our joy is in God and in God’s Son Jesus Christ. Like peace, joy is a gift from God. It overtakes us and fills us when we remember what God has done and what God has promised to do.
Reader: We light this candle today to remind us that Christ came, and is coming again, so that all people might have a rich and abundant life. We thank God for the hope that Christ gives us, for the peace, Christ bestows, and for the joy, Christ pours into our hearts.
Family Lights the First, Second, and Third Candles
Reader: Let us pray. -- O God of Joy, Emmanuel, send Your light into our hearts at this time. Help us to be ready for the time of Christ’s appearing. Fix our hearts and our minds upon those things You have done and those things that You have promised to do that we may have the joy You have promised. As we worship You, strengthen us so that we may always do Your will and so bless You and the world You have made. Amen.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT: LOVE
INTROIT: "Hark the herald angels sing, Jesus the Light of the world: Glory to the newborn King, Jesus the Light of the world. (Refrain) We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus the Light of the world."
Reader: Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Love.
Reader: Jesus shows us God’s perfect love. He is God’s Perfect Love in human form. Those who believe in Christ and live in Christ, live in love. Love transforms and perfects all things. It never ends.
Reader: We light this candle today to remind us that God is love. We thank God for hope God gives us, for the peace God bestows, for the joy God pours into our hearts, and for the love that redeems us and shows us the way.
Family Lights the First, Second, Third and Fourth Candles
Reader: Let us pray. - O God of Love, Emmanuel, send your light into our hearts at this time. Help us to be ready for the time of Christ’s appearing. Grant that we may so dwell in Christ that his Perfect Love fills our entire being. Make our worship a time to celebrate your Love and make us ready to show that Love to the whole world - both today - and forevermore. Amen.
THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
Hymn: "Hark the herald angels sing, Jesus the Light of the world: Glory to the newborn King, Jesus the Light of the world. (Refrain) We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, Come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright, Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus the Light of the world."
Reader: As we light these candles today, we thank God for hope God gives us, for the peace God bestows, for the joy God pours into our hearts, and for the love of Christ that redeems us and shows us the way
Reader: We thank God for God’s gift of Jesus, the Christ. We thank God that through Christ; light has come into the world and made it possible for us to see, and in seeing, to rejoice. His truth, His love, His very self, transforms all who receive him.
Family Lights the First, Second, Third, Fourth and the Christ Candle
Reader: Loving God, Emmanuel, we thank You for being with us - for sending Your Son to walk with us and to lead us. Grant that the hope, the peace, the joy, and the love of which we have heard and spoken of throughout Advent may be fully realized in us as we worship and serve You through Christ Jesus our Lord, this both now, in the New Year, and forevermore. Amen.
3. “CHRISTMAS AROUND THE AME CHURCH":
This is a project that we did in the North Louisiana Conference a few years ago at our Christmas Round-Up Party. I thought this might be fun to use with AME youth this Christmas season.
Each youth is asked to select an Episcopal District and decorate a display board with the following information: 1) Name, Picture and biographical sketch of the bishop and supervisor; 2) Number of Conferences on that District; 3) States or countries that are in that particular district; 4) other interesting facts about that Episcopal District; 5) Bring a small sample dish of a popular food from that District,
If you have more than 21 youth at your church you can add the general officers and connectional officers and their duties along with their biographical sketches and the function of their office.
If anyone has any other ideas for Round-Up Activities please send them to me so I can pass them on.
Tanya Morris
8th District DMC Commissioner
205-439-2916(Work)/205-213-8166 (Cell)
Email: tmorris@hoover.k12.al.us or LadyTjag@aol.com
4. READER RESPONSE TO EDITORIAL AND OTHER ISSUES:
- To the Editor,
I would like to request that you post my most current address information on the online Christian Recorder. I have been getting mail, mainly from candidates, who are sending messages to my old address at the Naval Station Norfolk Chapel.
My current information is as follows:
Lieutenant Commander David R. Brown, CHC, USN
USS BATAAN (LHD-5)
FPO AE 09554-1657
brownda@lhd5.navy.mil
757-444-3443/8809
757-443-7238 (At Sea)
We’re scheduled to deploy at the beginning of next year. I am planning to send The Christian Recorder regular excerpts throughout the journey for publishing at your discretion.
Thanks for your consideration and support. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Blessings,
David Brown
P.S. - The Rev. Rudolph Gibbs' retirement ceremony celebration will be held on 19 January 2007 at Ebenezer AME Church, Rahway, New Jersey.
5. MALCOLM GLOVER - RHODES SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I hope that all is well with all of you during this Thanksgiving Holiday. I just wanted to sincerely thank all of you for supporting my academic endeavors. Many of you wrote stellar letters on my behalf for the Rhodes Scholarship and some of you gave me excellent advice. I wanted all of you to know that I was one of twelve Finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship. Last week, I was interviewed in Kansas City, Missouri by the Rhodes Selection Committee, but unfortunately I was not chosen by the committee to fill one of the two spots that they had for the high honor in my region.
The young woman, who won in my region, was a two-time Rhodes Finalist and had been before the selection committee the previous year. The young man who won is 20 years old and is about to finish his PhD in Physics… so I guess I was in good company. Although I didn’t receive the coveted honor, I know I did my best. After the committee announced its decision, both the chairman of the selection committee and the committee’s most intractable member pulled me to the side, commended me on my performance during the interview process, and they let me know that my forthrightness, my personable attitude, and my commitment to public service made it tough for them to make their final decision.
I want all of you to know that I don’t have any regrets. I did my best during the interview and I didn’t win one for the team, but I know that I left everything I had to offer out on the field. The Rolling Stones were right…. “You can’t always get what you want… you get what you need!” My attempt at obtaining the Rhodes Scholarship has come to an end, but I firmly believe that the best is yet to come! Thank you for your love and support.
Sincerely,
Malcolm E. Glover
Malcolm E. Glover
Inaugural Class, MPS Candidate 2007
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service
Sturgis Hall, 1200 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 280-9005
Editor’s Note: Brother Glover, you make us proud. We are going to hear more from you.
6. THE SENIOR BISHOP OF THE AMEC, THE RIGHT REVEREND PHILIP R. COUSIN DELIVERS INSPIRATIONAL SERMON FOR THE COMMISSION ON PAN-METHODIST COOPERATION AND UNION:
Rev. Edrena Houston Brown, M.A.C.E.
Christian Recorder, staff writer
The Collective Worship Service for The Commission on Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union was held on Friday, November 17, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., at Coppin Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago, Illinois. The Reverend Walter R. Bauldrick., Sr., served as host Pastor and the Rev. Thomas M. Hughes, Host Presiding Elder.
The illustrious Senior Bishop, the Right Reverend Philip R. Cousin of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and Presiding Prelate of the Fourth Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church delivered an inspirational and ecumenical message.
Bishop Cousin challenged the leaders of the Commission on Pan Methodist Cooperation and Union that consists of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the Union American Methodist Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church to make a Global and community difference in serving the People of God.
Bishop Cousin delivered an excellent and inspirational sermon. The subject was "What's Your Line" using as the text; II Corinthians 5:20 as the scripture reference. In summary, the Bishop challenged the audiences to be ambassadors and not diplomats. He defined; an ambassador as one responsible for carrying out the policies of the king; a diplomat, as one skilled in handling affairs without arousing hostility or making statements of fact. He stated; that the church must state the Kings message as ambassadors for Christ.
The following Bishops in attendance were; Bishop Kenneth Carter (CME); Bishop William Oden (UM); Bishop Linwood Rideout, III (UAME); Bishop Nathaniel Jarrett (AMEZ) the current president. Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry represented the AME Church and was the presiding officer.
The Commission on Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union was organized in 1966 General Conferences of the Methodist Denominations.
The purpose of this commission is to continue to provide the work of the Study Commission that was established in 1994. The Commission has established agencies within the several denominations in building unity among the four Methodist Denominations in the collaborations. The corporation includes, but is not limited to evangelism, publications, social concerns and higher education.
The mission of the family of Methodism is to continue to serve the union by redefining and strengthening their relations through Christ.The 2000 General Conference approved the merger of the Commission on Pan- Methodist Cooperation and Union with the responsibility to carry on the two previous separate commissions.
Bishop E. Earl McCloud of the A.M.E. Church is the current president of the Commission. Bishop Nathanial Jarrett of the AME Zion Church will serve as the incoming president of The Commission on Pan-Methodist Cooperation and Union.*Special thanks is extended to the Rev. Walter Bauldrick and the CPMCU for contributing to this article
*Rev. Edrena Houston Brown is a staff writer for the Christian Recorder
7. THE PHENOMENAL DR. PATRICIA "PAM" DEVEAUX SPEAKER FOR THE UPCOMING CONN-M-SWAWO LEADERSHIP PLANNING RETREAT 2006:
Reverend Edrena Houston Brown, M.A.C.E.
Christian Recorder, staff writer
The Upcoming and dynamic Conn-M-SWAWO Plus PK' Leadership Planning Retreat for 2006 will convene on December 1-3, 2006 at the Embassy Suites Airport Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia. The Phenomenal Dr. Pamela DeVeaux, Episcopal Supervisor of the Sixth Episcopal District will be the highlight of this year's Empowerment Luncheon as the speaker. The Luncheon will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 12:30 p.m., which will include the Episcopal District Bragging Rights session and the Widow/Widower's Medallion Ceremony. The opening sessions will begin on Saturday, December 2, 2006 with an exciting off site activity for the Pk's with lots of fun and leisure activities.
The theme for this memorable event is; Serving Well: Empowering Clergy Families for the Journey. On Friday, December 1, 2006 workshops and PK forums will be in session.
Dr. Patricia "Pam" Morris DeVeaux is a native of Wilmington, Delaware. She is the proud daughter of Mr. Jesse Morris and the late Mrs. Amanda Morris. Her life has been dedicated to the African Methodist Episcopal Church as a child and she contributes her spiritual growth and development to God, her parents and the Bethel A.M.E. Church in further enhancing her leadership skills and nurturing her spiritual foundation. She is the lovely and charming wife of the illustrious, Bishop P. William DeVeaux, the Presiding Prelate of the Sixth Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church. They are the blessed parents of six wonderful children.
A leader in her own right, she has served as an Episcopal Supervisor in the 18th District, after the election of her husband, Bishop William P. DeVeaux was elected and consecrated the Bishop of the A.M.E. Church. She served in countries of Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and Swaziland. A spiritual Woman who is always trusting and depending on God, it was her faith and the guidance of God and her many friends across the connectional A.M.E. Church which she led women in founding two day care centers, providing four year academic scholarships to four students to matriculate in the United States.
Dr. DeVeaux is a Scholar with many diversified gifts and talents. She graduated with a Doctoral degree from Vanderbilt University (Ph.D), a Master of Library Science degree from George Peabody College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University, Washington, D.C.
Dr. DeVeaux, in 1996 consistently utilizes the many talents and gifts that the Lord has blessed her to assist others on their spiritual journey to become empowered. Being blessed with these gifts in the 18th District she convened an international conference on HIV/AIDS, built a high school media center, provided funding for the construction of a water tower that supplies clean water to 1100 Swaziland students. Annual health fairs were implemented, she developed the Lesotho candle and doll economic development projects, hosted five missionary sojourners and constructed the M. Joan Cousin Women's Empowerment Center.
Her calm and serene disposition attributes to her being a Phenomenal Episcopal Supervisor, because of her Love for all of God's Children. She continued her journey, in being of support to her husband, Bishop DeVeaux who was assigned to the 16th Episcopal District in the year of 2000, which comprises of the Caribbean, parts of South America and Europe. Working together in unity, they led the District from a mission field to a mission force, according to Dr. DeVeaux. Adding to the works of former supervisor, the late Mrs. Edith White Ming, she developed and supported the Edith White Ming health fairs, HIV/AIDS youth retreats, Haitian potholder Economic Development Project, Barbados Health Fair, the Dominican Republic English speaking school, a basketball court for the youth of the community and numerous other community projects.
Presently, while serving in the Sixth Episcopal District her mission work has continued and Dr. Pam DeVeaux has written two plays (The Loud Silence, 2005; The preacher's Son, 2006), co-authored a book of poetry entitled "Black Church Gems and is presently planning an International Women's Conference, entitled "Deliverance in 2007, scheduled to be hosted by the Sixth District at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church in Marietta, Georgia in October and November 2007.
The evening of the Leadership Planning Retreat will conclude with an evening of elegance with dinner and after-five attire for this gala event. The Leadership Planning Retreat will conclude on Sunday, December 3, 2006 with all members worshipping together at the closing of the retreat.
Bishop William P. DeVeaux is the Presiding Prelate of the Sixth Episcopal District, Dr. Pamela DeVeaux, Host Episcopal Supervisor, Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry, Chair Social Action Commission, Mrs. Fredia Johnson, President, Mrs. Shirley V. Taylor, Host President 6th Episcopal District, M-SWAMO Plus Pk'.
*Rev. Edrena Houston Brown is a staff writer for the Christian Recorder.
8. THE HARRISBURG DISTRICT CONFERENCE AN EXCITING AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
The Rev. Dr. Wilfred D. Lewis
The Harrisburg District of the Philadelphia Annual Conference held its Annual District Conference on Friday and Saturday, October 27th - 29th, 2006 on the campus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pa, under the leadership of Presiding Elder, the Rev. Lawrence C. Henryhand and District Consultant, Mrs. G. Marie Henryhand The Host pastor was the Reverend Roger W. Wilmer, Jr. of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Presiding Elder Henryhand and his lovely wife were in great spirits and were delighted at the response from the District in this unique academic setting. Financial reporting and dinner took place between 5.30 pm and 7.00 pm. The worship service began at 7:30 p.m. with the host pastor, the Reverend Roger Wilmer, Jr. serving as the worship leader.
The hymn of praise, "How Great the Wisdom" was lined by the Reverend Wilfred D. Lewis, following by the invocation, which was given by the Reverend Ethel Moore. The Choirs from Monumental AMEC provided beautiful and majestic spirited renditions. One of the highlights of this District Conference was the presence of the Reverend Michael Cooper, the President of Lutheran Theological Seminary of Gettysburg. President Cooper welcomed our presiding elder and ministers to the campus and facilities of the Lutheran Theological Seminary.
In his remarks, President Cooper mentioned the name of Daniel Alexander Payne who was an alumnus of this seminary. He then presented Presiding Elder Henryhand with a historical volume that contains highlights of Payne's time at the seminary.
The preacher for the evening was the Reverend Vernal E. Simms, Sr., pastor of Monumental AMEC Church in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Rev. Simms took his text from I Thessalonians 5:14-28. His subject was, "The Cure for Fainting Spells." Rev. Simms indicated that God is the one who has called us to the preaching ministry. He went on to say that God is faithful in whatever we need God to do for us; God is capable, and God will do it. This was indeed an insightful and powerful message.
Following the message and the introduction of special guests, our Presiding Elder led the District Conference in the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
9. CHURCHES UNITING IN CHRIST WELCOMES MORAVIAN CHURCH AS FULL MEMBER:
St. Louis – Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) officially approved the request of the Moravian Church Northern Province (MCNP) for full membership. This brings to ten the number of members churches in CUIC. The Moravian request came to CUIC with the wholehearted support of the quadrennial synod of the Moravian Church Northern Province. From the January 2002 inauguration of CUIC until the present the Moravian Church Northern Province had been active in CUIC as a Partner in Mission and Dialogue. They have always displayed an ecumenical spirit, seeking relations with brothers and sisters in Christ. They look to CUIC for opportunities for closer relations with persons and congregations of color beyond the Moravian Church and for an interchange of ordained leadership.
Central to the life of CUIC is the concern to speak to the racism that has been and still is a central part of American society. In a letter to the Moravian congregations, David Wickmann, president of the Provincial Elders’ Conference, wrote: “We urge Moravian congregations to seek ties with congregations of the other bodies in CUIC, especially we encourage congregations in communities with congregations of the three traditional African American Methodist bodies to explore possibilities for working together in things as simple and profound as congregations exchanging pulpits and having dinner together.”
Rev. Wickmann described the MCNP as a needy member of the body of Christ and one with many gifts. They bring simplicity of doctrines (contained in a publication of fewer than 75 pages), a gift of distinctive music recognized worldwide, and a gift of storytelling that is spiritual at heart. Founded 1457, their focus has always been mission.
Upon the unanimous vote by the CUIC Coordinating Council, the Rev. Dr. Robert Welsh, ecumenical officer of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) noted that the Moravians don’t take themselves too seriously, but they do take the Gospel seriously.
In 2007 the Moravian Church will celebrate is 550th anniversary, having been established in 1457. The headquarters of the MCNP are in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Some Moravian Christmas traditions include the 26-pointed illuminated Moravian Star (also called the Advent Star) and the putz, a multi-scene depiction of the Nativity story told through figures and landscaping that can fill an entire room.
The Moravian Church Northern Province joins nine other CUIC members: African Methodist Episcopal Church, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, The Episcopal Church, International Council of Community Churches, Presbyterian Church (USA), United Church of Christ, and the United Methodist Church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a CUIC Partner in Mission and Dialogue. Combined they represent more than 20 million members from more than 76,400 congregations. Churches Uniting in Christ is a relationship among these Christian communions, or denominations, that have pledged to live more closely together in expressing their unity in Christ through mutual recognition of members in one Baptism, provision for the celebration of the Eucharist together with intentional regularity, and a common mission to combat racism.
Contact:
Patrice L. Rosner
Director, Churches Uniting in Christ
475 East Lockwood Avenue
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-252-3160
314-252-3160 fax
www.cuicinfo.org
Submitted by the Right Reverend E. Earl McCloud
10. CLERGY OF THE WEEK: IN THE "SPOTLIGHT" FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICTS'- OUTSTANDING PASTOR, THE REV. PORTIA A. CAVITT, M. DIV.:
Reverend Edrena Houston Brown, M.A.C.E.
Christian Recorder, staff writer
A Woman of God, Preacher, Administrator, an and Outstanding Pastor is The Reverend Portia Annette Cavitt, M.Div., Pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in South Omaha, Nebraska. A native of Little rock Arkansas, she is the oldest of four siblings and reared in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a product of the Fifth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church where she serves under the leadership of the Illustrious Bishop John Bryant and The Reverend Theodore Evans, Sr., as Presiding Elder of the Kansas-Nebraska Conference.
After accepting her calling to the ministry by God, she immediately felt the need to study and prepare herself for service, for the Lord and to be prepared for those whom she has been called to serve. Rev. Cavitt enrolled at Turner Theological Seminary at The Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling. She is a graduate of one of the, African Methodist Episcopal Church Universities of Higher Education, Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies.
Immediately following graduation from Turner Theological Seminary, Rev. Cavitt was appointed to two churches in Missouri Quinn Chapel-Jefferson City and Oakley Chapel-Tebbetts, Missouri. After successfully pastoring for two years and leading the congregation in growth in church expansion she was appointed to Wright Chapel in the Oceanview area. While serving for five years the church was completely renovated with the laying of a cornerstone.
Her mission as a traveling Itinerant Elder in the A.M.E. Church has been exciting and rewarding Rev. Cavitt expressed; when asked what was one of her most memorable moments in ministry" she related that her experience in being appointed to Walker Chapel A.M.E. Church, Seattle, Washington in 1997 and having being the first female pastor along with the congregates of Walker Chapel to have successfully host the 107th Session of the Puget Sound Annual Conference, as well as in the Fifth Episcopal District in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She also recalls the joy of serving as the President of the Methodist Fellowship while residing in the parsonage.
Rev. Cavitt has served with distinction at two other churches: Bethel A.M.E. Church, Hutchinson, Kansas and Gregg Chapel A.M.E. Church in St. Louis, Missouri, where her involvement in the church and community has been extensive in serving others.
Presently she is the proud pastor of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, in South Omaha, Nebraska. She currently serves as the dean of the Board of Examiners for the Kansas-Nebraska Conference and serves as the chaplain of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (IMA). She is a recent graduate of Heartland Blueprint (United Way of the Midlands). A volunteer of the Nebraska AIDS project and chairs the HIV/AIDS Community Planning Group. A soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., a member of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People and the National Council of Negro Women. In 1990 and 1992 issues of the Ebony Magazine Pastor Cavitt was featured as one of the "50 Leaders of the Future."
Congratulations, The Reverend Portia A. Cavitt for being nominated as "Clergy of the Week" for your outstanding leadership in the A.M.E. Church and in the community.
*If you would like to nominate your pastor or clergy staff member as Clergy of the week, please email your letter of request to; ebrown49@hotmail.com
*Rev. Edrena Houston Brown, M.A.C.E. is a staff writer for the Christian Recorder.
11. THE REV. DR. ERIC L. BROWN, PRESIDING ELDER OF THE ALLEGHENY SCRANTON DISTRICT HOLDS HISTORIC PLANNING MEETING:
The Rev. Dr. Eric L. Brown, Presiding Elder of the Allegheny Scranton District - Pittsburgh Annual Conference, held his planning meeting on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at New Life A.M.E. Church, Pittsburgh where the Rev. Melva Terry serves as Pastor.
As pastors and laity came together looking toward the new conference year, the Spoken Word was first brought forth by the Rev. Aquanetta Osborne, pastor Bethel A.M.E. Church, Meadville, PA. The theme of her sermon was, “Does Anybody Care About Me?” taken from Jeremiah 12:1-11.
The newly appointed pastors to the Allegheny Scranton District were welcomed:
The Rev. Melvin Davis transferred from the West Virginia Annual Conference to the Pittsburgh Annual Conference and is the new pastor at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church - Pittsburgh, PA.
The Rev. Acquanetta Osborne (Pittsburgh District to the Allegheny Scranton District) new pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church - Meadville, PA.
The Rev. Lois Thomas (Pittsburgh District to the Allegheny Scranton District) new pastor of Calvary A.M.E. Church - Braddock, PA
The Rev. Cheryl Ruffin (Pittsburgh District to the Allegheny Scranton District) new pastor of Nesmith A.M.E. Church - West Mifflin, PA
The theme for the 2006-2007 Conference year is “Serving Well” James 2:14-17.
Presiding Elder Brown presented a 7-point plan for growth for the Allegheny Scranton District:
i. Evangelism:
It shall be our goal to win 500 new souls for the Kingdom this Conference year.
ii. Education:
We will expose the constituents of the Allegheny Scranton District to special training with an emphasis on Administration.
iii. Evaluation:
We will give serious attention and dialogue to the way we do business to discover if we can be more effective in Kingdom building.
iv. Expansion:
We will continue to explore the possibility of beginning a new work in growing areas of our District with a particular emphasis to the Cranberry/Mars area.
v. Emphasis on Our Youth:
We will make our youth a priority when planning all events and activities.
vi. Empowerment:
We will empower individuals and churches to live out their faith by giving them the tools they need to be relevant disciples.
vii. Economic Development:
We will exposure ways that we can collectively benefit from our resources (i.e., banking, savings, and home ownership).
Submitted by: Miss Shelly Brown, Allegheny Scranton District Secretary, Member of St. John AME Church Bridgewater, PA
12. PREPARE TO WITNESS THE DAWN OF A COMIC BOOK REVOLUTION:
The joining of two publishing superpowers promises to create a new concept in comic book development that appeals to more young readers than ever before.
Chicago, IL—UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc), the largest independent African American media firm and the leader in independent (non-denominationally affiliated) urban Christian and positive media content for over 35 years, announces the biggest launch in comics’ history for African American content—The Guardian Line. This series is the superbly styled, positive-themed result of the combined resources of UMI and creator of The Guardian Line Michael Davis.
“We have been developing this concept for two years, committing all the necessary time and resources to perfecting it. We are releasing a product that is just right for the African American audience,” states president of UMI, Carl Jeffrey Wright. “This series of comics will invite young urban readers to become part of a universe filled with memorable and inspiring characters who look just like them. Teenagers and kids in America face daily choices between good and evil. As The Guardian Line keeps them highly entertained and coming back for more, it will nudge them toward the good.”
Michael Davis is the co-creator of the Emmy-winning animated show Static Shock! He is one of the founders of the Black comic publishing phenomenon, Milestone Media. Davis has been looking for the perfect opportunity to produce a faith-based, positive comics' series for ten years. He first conceived the idea in 1996 while serving as president and CEO of Motown Animation and Film works. After Milestone Media shattered all records in Black comic book publishing, Michael recognized the way to reach an even greater audience. “The Black church is the most powerful entity in Black America,” he states. “If you can create something that resonates in the Black church, you can reach the majority of African Americans.”
For over 35 years UMI has been the trusted source for teaching materials and inspirational book titles in the African American church market and is the exclusive or semi-exclusive publisher for several church denominations. They are poised to reach a network of 40,000 churches and 1,500 bookstores with The Guardian Line—a larger audience than that of even Michael’s own Milestone Media. The Guardian Line will be available to the general market through Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., the world’s largest distributor of English-language comics and related merchandise.
As a child, Michael witnessed the ability of comics to teach and provide an escape from the trials of inner-city life. He states, “Comics kept me off the streets. After one summer of reading comics, my reading scores jumped by seven grade levels.” Michael’s partnership with UMI has afforded him the opportunity to utilize the power of comics to touch the Christian market.
“You can’t overstate the importance of literacy in America. A kid who doesn’t read well will struggle to compete for acceptance to a good college or will often simply drop out of school. How will that child advance in life?” Carl Jeffrey Wright muses. “Well-written comics series like The Guardian Line will offer at-risk students a chance to practice reading skills while thoroughly enjoying themselves. They create a chance to level the playing field.”
The Guardian Line includes four separate series (Joe and Max, The Seekers, Genesis 5 and Code) targeting specific age groups. All the stories take place in the fictional New Hope City and feature the three essentials fans have come to expect in a Michael Davis universe: strong African American characters, a multicultural cast (some with extraordinary powers) and a guy named Larry. The focus of each series is the battle between characters chosen by God to fight evil, in the form of New Hope City’s nefarious nemesis, Steven Dark. While UMI wields its considerable experience to tailor the positive content to fit the needs of its market, Michael and a team of experienced A-list comic creators have crafted a comic universe that will surpass the expectations of mainstream comic readers who may be skeptical of a faith-based series. UMI’s recruiting of the best talent in the comic industry infuses The Guardian Line with the hip legitimacy necessary to connect with young urban readers and is in character with the company’s reputation for producing graphically superior, relevant content for the African American church market.
The unveiling of The Guardian Line is scheduled for December 2006.
The first series released, targeting the teen segment, will be Joe and Max, based on Michael’s experiences in elementary school. (Well, Michael didn't exactly fight evil billionaires or have a big, buff Guardian Angel to keep him out of trouble, but it would have been really cool if he did.) Additional titles will release weekly. The comics will then be released bi-monthly for a total of six issues of each series per year.
The Guardian Line
Launching December 2006
For cost see one of the links below.
www.TheGuardianLine.com
www.urbanministries.com
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13. MOUNTAIN BE MOVED:
*S. Renee Smith
Have you ever believed God for something and it didn’t happen? For what seemed like forever you prayed, quoted scriptures, and cried out to God for your change—the manifestation of your dream. After exhausting yourself, you decided that God said no and you even found a scripture to support His answer.
As a student, and now a teacher of how to manifest miracles, I had to learn the hard way that praying, fasting, quoting scriptures, and crying wasn’t enough. If I wanted the mountain to move, I had to do more.
For years, I heard ministers say, “You have to rebuke that thing in the name of Jesus.” I would closely watch ministers as they would grab the anointing oil, and on behalf of their ailing patient, they would spit, growl, and roar at the sickness, addiction, naughty spouse, or disobedient child. I must confess that although I didn’t see any results, I started to do the same thing. All I knew at the time was what I had been taught—that the mountain was some force outside of me and others trying to get us off track and destroy our lives.
Like most Christians, I thought that the situations, people, addictions, and physical ailments were a part of some movement to stop us from living our life’s purpose. In other words, the devil was showing up in different forms and through different people. And he had to be stopped!
It wasn’t until I began examining why Jesus got results and we didn’t that I realized that the mountain isn’t what we think it is. Upon closer examination of the scriptures for myself, I realized that I was rebuking the wrong thing. Through what I know to be God’s revelation, it was clear that there are perceived mountains and then there are mountains. Unfortunately, we don’t know the difference, therefore, our miracle never manifests.
Let me give you an example. As a child growing up, I knew I wanted to be a television talk show host. I didn’t pursue it in college because fear silenced my desire. Fear is a mountain. I would say to myself, I didn’t know anyone in the business. That is a perceived mountain. I didn’t know how to travel in New York by myself. That is a perceived mountain. Although I later pursued and became a television talk show host, I moved the mountain by believing and acting on what I knew God had purposed for my life.
Mountains aren’t situations, people, addictions or illnesses. Jesus’ question to all who desired a mountain to be moved was “Do you believe?” He didn’t ask what the problem was. He said, “DO YOU BELIEVE?” In that instant, the belief of the person, not Jesus’ belief, created change.
The people that we invite into our lives and the situations that we create are our teachers. These people and situations are not mountains that we need to rebuke; they are what we need to strengthen our belief so that we can move the mountain. We must learn to handle them with love and respect. Once we learn what they are to teach us, the mountain will be removed, cast into the sea.
If you want to move the mountain out of your life, here are three easy steps to follow.
i. Check your beliefs. Evaluate what you believe about God, yourself, your life, and the people who are a part of your life. Your checkup will reveal that the only mountain hindering you—is you!
ii. Know that the world isn’t against you. We engulf ourselves in self-pity and then say that the world is against us. God didn’t “call” you and then set forces in motion to destroy you. He loves you and wants you to overcome the challenges that you have created for yourself. He simply wants you to admit your faults and seek spiritual solutions to your challenges.
iii. Grow. Spirit is a life energy force that is constantly moving. Give yourself permission to flow with it regardless of which way it is going. Learn to trust that although you may not be going in the direction that you intended to go, by moving in the spirit, you’ll be moving in the right direction. Embrace the new experience fearlessly and without judgment. When you are thinking and feeling negative emotions, which shut off the flow of God’s infinite wisdom and love, move the mountain by “rebuking yourself in the name of Jesus!”
*S. Renee Smith is an Image Consultant, Motivational Speaker & Author of There Is More Inside. For book sales or booking information, visit her website at www.srenee.com or call (302)736-5131.
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14. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT CHURCH SCHOOL CONVENTION:
By Angelena Spears
South Philadelphia District Reporter
Worship and praise saturated the sanctuary during the South Philadelphia District’s Annual Church School Convention. The two-day convention began with an electrifying service that was held at Maranatha Tabernacle in Darby, PA on June 24 and 25.
The host church, Mount Zion AME Church, Darby, secured the Maranatha Tabernacle to hold the praise service in anticipation of the overflow crowd of worshippers that totaled over 300 people.
Youth talent was showcased throughout the service, and the tone for excellence was set by 10-year-old Omar Asbury of Wesley AME Church, Swarthmore, PA, who did a superb job in establishing the protocol.
12-year-old Earl Knight, of Zion AME Church, Philadelphia, was credited for pulling together a musical team that included a drummer, guitarist, and keyboardists who together delivered an awesome session that was penned “Jammin for Jesus.”
The music continued with uplifting songs that included “Give God All the Praise” and ‘He’s A Way Maker,” which were sung by the very capable Mt. Zion Darby host choir and a specially formed South Philadelphia District choir.
Two young brothers, whose liturgical dance group is called Anointed Praise, blessed the worshippers with a soulful pantomime that they performed to the music “When You Fall, There Are Angels There to Catch You.”
High school senior Portia Washington, the 2005 Philadelphia Conference Youth of the Year and a member of Greater Mount Olive AME Church, Philadelphia, recited a poem.
Emma Bean, a recent graduate of Swarthmore (PA) College, who is now attending graduate school, brought the worshippers to their feet as they applauded her poetic drama that dealt a critical blow to a sometimes hypocritical church.
The district’s presiding elder, Dr. Charles H. Lett, Sr., introduced the preacher for the service, the Rev. Donald Burems of St. John AME Church, Philadelphia. Rev. Burems delivered a stirring message.
At the conclusion of the service, Elder Lett thanked Sister Jean Adams, of Wesley AME Church, Swarthmore; and her assistant, Sister Shirley Richards, of Morris Brown AME Church, Philadelphia; for the fine job they continue to do in serving as superintendent and assistant superintendent of the South Philadelphia District Church School.
The host superintendent, Sister Ethel Williams, was also thanked, along with her pastor the Rev. Calvin Jackson and his wife, Sister Charmaine Jackson.
Day two of the convention started with a continental breakfast at the local middle school. Church school classes presented skits based upon the convention’s theme “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit.”
A big highlight for the young people was the introduction of a basketball tournament, which drew dozens of older teen boys to the event. The basketball tournament was so successful that many of the young people did not want to leave when the day’s events were over.
All in all, the two-day convention was a huge success in praise, worship and fun.
Written by:
Sister Angelena Spears
South Philadelphia District Reporter
Cell phone: 1-484-651-3910
Home phone: 1-610-678-0108
15. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISER:
By Angelena Spears
South Philadelphia District Reporter
New leadership often challenges us to “think-outside-the-box” in our local congregations. And it was the leadership of the South Philadelphia District that put that concept into action when Mrs. Sylvia P. Lett, the wife of the district’s presiding elder, Dr. Charles H. Lett, Sr., suggested a new idea for a fundraiser.
Her idea? An auction night. One that would include both a silent and live auction with a professional auctioneer. Add a reception, “bountiful bags” drawings and door prizes -- and you have what turned out to be one of the most innovative and successful fundraisers the members of the South Philadelphia District have ever witnessed.
The auction was held on Friday, May 12 at the Holiday Inn on City Line Avenue in Philadelphia. It was the second fundraiser sponsored by the South Philadelphia District’s Economic Development Task Force, a group that was formed by Elder Lett when he took the realms of the district two years ago.
In creating the Task Force, Elder Lett explained he wanted the group to come up with creative ways to raise funds that would benefit the district’s 17 churches. The first fundraiser sponsored by the Task Force was a Gospel Fest concert held in October at Hickman Temple AME Church, Philadelphia. The proceeds from that event were distributed evenly among the district’s churches, and each church received a check.
The key to the auction’s success was that it was well-planned and no stone was left unturned by the event’s chairperson, Mrs. Lett.
Mrs. Lett met regularly with members of the Task Force (which is made up of two members from each church in the district) and laid out her vision for the auction. She put together a financial team, and appointed Henry Murray of Mt. Zion AME Church, Norristown, PA, as the banker. She lined up hosts and hostesses who would direct people during the auction, answer questions, and retrieve auction slips. She even appointed a group of young men to be available to help people carry larger items to their vehicles. And she set a dress code for all of the helpers -- the women would wear black dresses and pearl necklaces and the men would wear black suits.
Mother Ethel McNair, a longtime member of Allen AME Church, Philadelphia, was among the more than 300 people who attended the auction. Mother McNair said that although she has seen auctions on television, she had never attended a live auction.
“Everything was well organized,” said Mother McNair. “Everyone was well-trained in what they were to do. It was a lovely, lovely afternoon,” she noted. Mother McNair continued to compliment the wonderful way Sister Lett had orchestrated the affair.
It was obvious from the moment you arrived in the hotel’s ballroom that this was going to be first class. Everyone signed the guestbook and was given an auction number. The items for the silent auction were beautifully displayed along the walls. And everyone had an opportunity to take a close-up look at the live auction items before the auction started.
Each guest also received a beautiful souvenir booklet that outlined all of the items. The booklet was designed by Cheryl Ford of Hickman Temple AME Church, Philadelphia.
The auction began on a lively note when Mrs. Lett tempted the crowd with several of her homemade desserts, which she presented in elegant dessert boxes with bows. Those items included banana puddings and her signature chocolate cakes and were the first items to be sold in an evening that was full of fun and surprises.
The professional auctioneer, Chuck Royster, kept the crowd aroused as he encouraged them to bid higher on items. His cheerful taunts included remarks like: “You don’t want to go home without that CD player. What are you going to do on Sunday mornings – hum songs to yourself?”
The items that created the most excitement and resulted in the most lively bidding included: a white Coach handbag; a Philips 26-inch high definition Dolby surround sound television; an IPOD; a hand knit baby ensemble that included a blanket, sweater, hat and booties; a pair of collectible porcelain black Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls, and a stunning quilt that depicted an Underground Railroad pattern titled “Jacob’s Ladder” which was made by Rose Morgan, a member of Bethel AME Church, West Chester, PA.
When all was said and done, the auction sales totaled over $10,000 and members of the South Philadelphia District witnessed first-hand what can happen when leaders dare to “think-outside-the-box.”
Written by Angelena Spears
South Philadelphia District Reporter
Phone: 1-610-678-0108
Cell Phone: 1-484-651-3910
17. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
Lorenzo G. Clarke, presiding elder of the Greenville-Vicksburg District, Central-North Mississippi Conference of the Eighth Episcopal District, departed this life on Monday, November 13, 2006. Departing Services will be held on Monday, November 20, 2006 at 12:00 noon, at Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church - 3306 South Liberty Street, New Orleans, LA 70117 - (504) 899-3424.
Bishop C. Garnett Henning, Sr., Presiding Bishop, eulogist.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Mrs. Joyce Clarke and family at:
Fax 504 895-8927
Email: paynemem@bellsouth.net
Cornal Garnett Henning, Sr.
Presiding Bishop, 8th Episcopal District
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Office: 2138 Saint Bernard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 948-4251
lanroc@aol.com
18. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
The Reverend Charles E. Ware, retired pastor of Bethel AME Church, Memphis, TN, West Tennessee Conference of the 13th Episcopal District and president and CEO of Beth-Reach, Inc., passed away on November 11, 2006. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Viola Ware, a daughter, three granddaughters and a great-granddaughter.
Service arrangements:
Visitation
Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
N.J. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
12 South Parkway West
Memphis TN 38109
(901) 948-7755 Phone
(901) 948-7103 Fax
Visitation
Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bethel A.M.E. Church
2011 C. E. Ware Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38114
Monday, November 20, 2006
Viewing: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m.
New Tyler A.M.E. Church
3300 Summer Avenue
Memphis, TN 38122
901-323-9371 Phone
Rev. Charlene M. Boone, Pastor
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Mrs. Viola Ware and Family
2052 Nellie Road
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 346-3175 Phone
Send email condolences to: cox3635@hotmail.com
19. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
We regret to inform you of the passing of Brother William Thomas Custis, the husband of Rev. Lula Custis, former pastor of Bethel AMEC in Bridgeton, New Jersey (New Jersey Annual Conference, Atlantic City District). The following information has been provided regarding funeral arrangements.
Viewing and Funeral Service – Saturday, November 18, 2006
Viewing – 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Funeral – 11:00 a.m.
Bethel AMEC
512 Church Street
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
Rev. Stanley Hearst, Sr., Pastor
Phone: 856-235-3152
Fax: 856-231-6734
Burial:
Lakeview Cemetery
Route 130
Cinnaminson, New Jersey
Condolences may be sent to:
The Rev. Lula Custis
53 Eden Rock Lane
Willingboro, New Jersey 08046
or
Faxed to Bethel AMEC
See above information
20. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
Mr. Warren L. Keesee, the brother of Rev. Robert E. Keesee, Presiding Elder of the North Nashville District, Tennessee Annual Conference, 13th Episcopal District passed on Tuesday, November 14, 2006.
Service arrangements for Mr. Warren L. Keesee:
Family Visitation
Friday, November 17, 2006
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Foston Funeral Home
Funeral
Saturday, November 18, 2006
1:00 p.m.
Martin Chapel A.M.E. Church
870 Palmyra Rd.
Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone (931) 647-7790
Professional services entrusted to:
Foston Funeral Home
816 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: (931) 647-5451
Fax: (931) 645-6529 Fax
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Presiding Elder Robert E. Keesee & Family
290 Ivywood Drive
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 885-3815
Email: Presidingelder@aol.com
21. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
This communication comes to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Margaree Torrence, the mother/mother-in-law of Presiding Elder Napoleon (Sister Vickie) Davis of the Stuttgart/Forrest City District, ENE Arkansas Annual Conference, 12th Episcopal District.
Service Arrangements for Mrs. Margaree Torrence:
Funeral service
Sunday, November 19, 2006
2:00 p.m.
White Springs A.M.E. Church
Bearden, AR
Rev. Homer Parham, Pastor
Professional services entrusted to:
Marks Funeral Home Inc.
501 W. 1st Street
Fordyce, AR. 71742
Phone: (870) 352-3298
Fax: (870) 352-7869
Condolences may be sent to the Davis Family:
506 East 3rd Street
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone: (870) 673-2271
Email condolences: NDavis@sps.k12.ar.us
22. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
Reverend Payton Sims, retired minister of the East Tennessee Conference, 13th Episcopal District passed.
Service Arrangements:
Visitation:
Friday, November 24, 2006
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Franklin Strickland Funeral Home
1724 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404-3023
(423) 265-4414 Phone
(423) 265-9997 Fax
Funeral:
Saturday, November 25, 2006
12:00 Noon
Warren Chapel A.M.E. Church
503 N. Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone (423) 267-4992
The Rev. Dr. Terrance L. Mayes Sr., Pastor
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Mrs. Jean Taylor Sims (wife)
1627 East 5th Street, Apt. #103
Orchard Knob Apartments
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 698-3636 Phone
23. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICE:
Sister Anneice McCrary, mother of Rev. Michael Washington (Shelia), pastor of St. James AME Church, Camden, AR passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2006.
Family hour will be held:
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Premier Funeral Home
1518 So. Battery Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-376-4800 Phone
501-376-4900 fax
Funeral Services
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
11:00 a.m.
Bethel A.M.E. Church
815 West 16th Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Rev. Michael Washington
5 Eagle Glenn Cove
Little Rock, AR 72223
501-868-4492
24. CLERGY FAMILY BEREAVEMENT NOTICES AND CONGRATULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS PROVIDED BY:
The Clergy Family Information CenterBishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry, Chair
Commission on Social Action
Mrs. Ora L. Easley, AdministratorEmail: Amespouses1@aol.com
Phone: (615) 837-9736
Voice Mail: (615) 833-6936
Fax: (615) 833-3781
Cell: (615) 403-7751
25. CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FROM THE CHRISTIAN RECORDER:
The Chair of the Commission on Publications, the Right Reverend Gregory G. M. Ingram; the Publisher, the Reverend Dr. Johnny Barbour and the Editor of the Christian Recorder, the Reverend Dr. Calvin H. Sydnor III offer our condolences and prayers to those who have lost loved ones. We pray that the peace of Christ will be with you during this time of your bereavement.
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