Letters Of Light For First Ladies
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"WE
ARE MORE THAN WE THINK WE ARE!" Whether conceived in pain or bliss,
these are healing words for African American women of every generation.
Whether our journey has been flooded with affirmation or wrought with
sorrow, whether all our dreams have come true or we remain hostage to
our darkest nightmare, "we are more than we think we are!"
With that in mind, there is no healthy or holy reason for marriage to diminish your self-esteem. Before the throne of God we all stand both inadequate and forgiven. Despite that, in the moment when you feel unworthy, consider that to God you are -a little lower than the angels" (Psalm 8:5, NKJV). You must embrace your standing in God's realm unconditionally. To be a symbolic or ritualistic first lady is bogus. Being an authentic spouse requires an affirmation within your soul that embraces all that God has made you. Our husbands cannot give us identity; only God can. Our spouses can only share with us their own souls, longing for completion. Consider the words of the poet William Waring Cuney: "She does not know her own beauty" Do not let these words be your eulogy. Rather, say of the life of challenge and opportunity before you, "I was born for this!"
—from Chapter One, "Keturah"
Southern California Conference Women’s Missionary Society & Young People’s & Children Division
5K
Walk 4 Wellness & Health Expo
Missionaries & YPDers “ON THE MOVE”
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Summer Programs for Students of Color
Below is a list of summer programs primarily for students of
color. As with any useful resource, pass the info on to someone who
can take advantage of it.
Diversity Summer Programs
General:
Black Excel
http://www.blackexcel.org/summerprograms2007-1.htm
http://www.blackexcel.org/summer-progs.htm
College Horizons
http://www.collegehorizons.org
Target: Native American students; rising sophomores & juniors
College sites change each year (2008 programs at Duke Univ. and
Lawrence Univ.) (more)
Day Of Caring And Sharing
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Thanks for support of the Day of Caring and Sharing held at Quinn Chapel
A.M.E. Church in Independence, Kansas on Saturday, May 10, 2008. We
were blessed beyond measure and the event was an overwhelming success.
More than 60 adults and young people completed projects such as
replacing ceiling tile, re-screening doors, replacing light fixtures,
painting, dusting, cleaning, planting flowers, and shrubs, etc.
It was truly a day of restoration, caring and sharing.
Words can not express our gratitude for the contributions of time,
talent and finances donated by churches and individuals. Your
expressions of love, kindness, and charity will always be remembered.
We pray you will continue to be blessed as we endeavor to serve, manage,
age and live well.
S.A. Cousin
Presiding Elder,
Kansas City District
Linda Cousin
Chair, Commission on Christian Social Action
Kansas Nebraska Women's Missionary Society
When
it was announced several months ago that the WMS was spearheading a
mission trip to help out one of our sister churches in the outlining
area of our presiding elder district, all I knew was the date and the
purpose. I wrote it in my planner and planned to be there one way or
another.
My motivation
in going was connected to the prayer I pray every morning when I wake
up: “Lord, make me into an ambassador for You such that others may
experience You through me.”
Every Sunday,
while offering the benediction, I pray that God would place people in
our paths that we can be a blessing to. This weekly benediction
challenges my congregation to “be a blessing to someone else.” The work
we did in Independence, Kansas is a manifestation of that blessing.
As a pastor,
instructor on the Board of Examiners, two-time YPD “Pastor of the Year,”
and the newly elected President of the AME Ministerial Alliance of
Greater Kansas City and Vicinity, I felt it was essential that I be
there, not just for a photo-op, but to serve, to work, and to show the
love that Christ placed in my heart, exemplified when He died upon the
cross for my sins.
To be an
effective pastor, I have to lead by example. One of my youth observed me
on my knees painting the trim around Quinn Chapel – Independence and
noted, “I love Rev. Glenn – wherever we go, there he is.” I went there
to work, not supervise. I went there to lend a helping hand, not pose
for pictures.
I was not
sure what I would be asked to do, but I went with a willing spirit. I
didn’t expect to be applauded, exalted, thanked, or recognized. I’m a
servant and a servant’s job is to serve. John Wesley, the father of
Methodism, said it best, “Lord, let me do all the good I can, to as many
as I can, for as long as I can...”
Rev. Gordon Glenn, Pastor
St. Luke-Grant Chapel AME Church
Kansas City, Kansas
First African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Rev. Ralph E. Williamson, Pastor
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You can help to keep us alive through your generous love gift!
Send a check or money order to the Kansas City
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Just Say My Name
Keith
E. Andrews II
Just Say My Name
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ATTORNEY'S ADVICE - ON IDENTITY THEFT
Read this and make a copy for your files in case you need to refer to it someday. Maybe we should all take some of his advice! A corporate Attorney sent the following out to the employees in his company.
1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put "PHOTO ID REQUIRED."
2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card Accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the "For" line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. The credit card com p any knows the rest of the number, and anyone who might be handling your check as it passes through all the check processing channels won't have access to it. (more)
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When Your Legal Battle Breaks Your Heart
“I’m
so tired of going back and forth to Court. We do all this work,
spend all this money, get our hopes up, and accomplish nothing. In the
meantime, our kids are getting worse and worse.”
“My grandfather passed two years ago and he left a house worth
$500,000.00. We have spent a third of it fighting over who gets
what, and the case is still not resolved.”
When your legal battle breaks your heart -- Divorce, Custody, Probate,
Church, Employment, Community Relations – Mediation is one of the most
effective ways to resolve your conflict. If you’re involved in a
legal battle, or one is up ahead, you should seriously consider using a
skilled mediator. Mediation of family-(including church family)
related disputes often produces better outcomes, and saves you valuable
resources.
(more)
117th Session of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Portland, Oregon, is proud to host the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference.
The headquarters hotel is the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. Click here to register online.
You may also register by calling the Hotel directly at (503) 281-2500. If you do so please inform the registration clerk that you are registering for the 117th Pacific NW Annual Conference. Conference Host is Bethel AME Church, Portland, Oregon, August 3-10, 2008. All Conference activities will be held at the newly renovated Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel. Room rates are $ 109.00 per night, Doubles/Queens.
Rev. Robert Ned - Host Pastor
Rev. Shermella Garrett - Host P. E.
Rt. Rev. John R. Bryant - Presiding Bishop
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The publishing industry, I hope, does not intend to forever banish the printed word to the dustbin of history. Books in print have their own special qualities and merits, and the world would be diminished by their disappearance. (more)
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Job Opportunities At First A.M.E Church, Seattle, Washington
First AME Church is pleased to offer the following employment opportunities: click the links below or visit our Website at www.fameseattle.org for a complete description.
Faye Brown
Human Resource Ministry Chair
Rev. Carey G. Anderson
Pastor
Visit The Website Of Saint John A.M.E. Church, Rev. Eraina Aseme, Pastor
In A Subprime World, Political And Economic Goals Aren't In Sync
Bill Dickens
My View
The meltdown in the subprime mortgage market is having immediate economic repercussions in Florida. A subprime mortgage is a financial instrument where the borrower pays a premium above the so-called primary adjustable rate market due to defects in the borrower's credit history. An adjustable rate mortgage is similar to buying a stock option. The buyer of a call option (adjustable rate mortgage) is hedging that interest rates will not rise in the future. It is estimated that Florida and California together comprise approximately one-third of all foreclosures in this market. (more)