Just a reminder that the Flint Area WMS will meet this Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Vernon Chapel - Flint. Sis. Birdie Brown is the Host President and Rev. Ernest Garrison, the Host Pastor.
We would love to have representatives from all of our local churches in attendance as we organize for the Conference year, plan our upcoming activities, and continue those agenda items from last year. Our Conference WMS president, Sis. Jackie Mitchell-Robinson, and other Conference officers will join us.
Please come out, give us your suggestions, volunteer for committees, and help us to make this another productive year.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
Shorter AMEC's Stimulus Package
Shorter A.M.E. Church in Denver, CO is giving away $30,000 to help stimulate their comunity's economy. See the video.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Prayer Requests
We come requesting prayers for the following persons/situations:
- Sis. Clydell Jones scheduled for second cataracrt surgery this morning (Tuesday)
- Sis. Mischa Smith of Battle Creek, recently diagnosed with breast cancer
- My mom, Judy Tyler, for strength for the journey
- Tommy Jefferson recovering from surgery
- Sis Shirley Ledsinger, recovering from surgery
- Lori Woodwore, Arlee Ewing, Nidia Bates, Sheila Sartin, Wilbert family, Bryd family in Mississippi and elsewhere
- Diane Bates, traveling mercies
- Stephanie Cavett, Ellie Hawkins, Pat Strickland, Morris family
- Makeitha who is having surgery
- Those who are unemloyed, underemployed and employed and just don't know which way to turn
- Rosalind Kennedy and family
- Carl Smith, Keys family, Bates family
- Those who are homeless and lost
- Pontiac School District, City of Pontiac
- And you and me.
Our Father knows all about it. We come together to agree on His Divine Intervention in all these and other situations that you may have on your hearts. Amen, Amen, Amen.
From Prayer Warrioer, Sis. Valerie Bates
- Sis. Clydell Jones scheduled for second cataracrt surgery this morning (Tuesday)
- Sis. Mischa Smith of Battle Creek, recently diagnosed with breast cancer
- My mom, Judy Tyler, for strength for the journey
- Tommy Jefferson recovering from surgery
- Sis Shirley Ledsinger, recovering from surgery
- Lori Woodwore, Arlee Ewing, Nidia Bates, Sheila Sartin, Wilbert family, Bryd family in Mississippi and elsewhere
- Diane Bates, traveling mercies
- Stephanie Cavett, Ellie Hawkins, Pat Strickland, Morris family
- Makeitha who is having surgery
- Those who are unemloyed, underemployed and employed and just don't know which way to turn
- Rosalind Kennedy and family
- Carl Smith, Keys family, Bates family
- Those who are homeless and lost
- Pontiac School District, City of Pontiac
- And you and me.
Our Father knows all about it. We come together to agree on His Divine Intervention in all these and other situations that you may have on your hearts. Amen, Amen, Amen.
From Prayer Warrioer, Sis. Valerie Bates
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
We're Planting 100 Trees by April 24th
From Sis. Ruby Frazier, MI Conference 1st Vice President:
Welcome to an exciting opportunity to contribute to God’s earth providing a life giving force for ourselves and future generations to come. We ask each Area to commit to planting as many trees as you desire. Our Conference goal is 100 trees collectively on or before Arbor Day 2009. We ask that one tree per area be dedicated to the memory of Sister Mary Hatter who worked tirelessly in the Michigan Conference. Many of us have lost loved ones or a special member of our society over the year. You may choose to remember them by planting a tree in their memory also.
To help you with this goal here are a few tips to get you started:
1. On-line visit www.arborday.org You will find a wealth of suggestions and ideas about planting trees. One that may be fruitful for you would have your society join the Arbor Day Foundation. Membership is $10 and here is what you receive with this membership:
a. 10 Free Trees. The Foundation will send you trees to plant
wherever you choose.
b. You will receive 2 Give A Tree Cards and for every card you send
the foundation will plant a tree in one of our Nation’s forest that
has been devastated by fire, disease, or insects. The trees can be
planted in honor of your recipient.
c. The Foundation will plant 10 trees in your honor, or the honor of your recipient in a National Forest.
To read the entire letter and fil out a tree planting report form, contact your local society president who received the information by e-mail. The letter and form are also available on the Michigan Conference CD distributed February 28, 2009 and available by mail for $15. Get the order form here.
Welcome to an exciting opportunity to contribute to God’s earth providing a life giving force for ourselves and future generations to come. We ask each Area to commit to planting as many trees as you desire. Our Conference goal is 100 trees collectively on or before Arbor Day 2009. We ask that one tree per area be dedicated to the memory of Sister Mary Hatter who worked tirelessly in the Michigan Conference. Many of us have lost loved ones or a special member of our society over the year. You may choose to remember them by planting a tree in their memory also.
To help you with this goal here are a few tips to get you started:
1. On-line visit www.arborday.org You will find a wealth of suggestions and ideas about planting trees. One that may be fruitful for you would have your society join the Arbor Day Foundation. Membership is $10 and here is what you receive with this membership:
a. 10 Free Trees. The Foundation will send you trees to plant
wherever you choose.
b. You will receive 2 Give A Tree Cards and for every card you send
the foundation will plant a tree in one of our Nation’s forest that
has been devastated by fire, disease, or insects. The trees can be
planted in honor of your recipient.
c. The Foundation will plant 10 trees in your honor, or the honor of your recipient in a National Forest.
To read the entire letter and fil out a tree planting report form, contact your local society president who received the information by e-mail. The letter and form are also available on the Michigan Conference CD distributed February 28, 2009 and available by mail for $15. Get the order form here.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
4th District Mid-Year Convocation
The Bishop's Mid-Year meeting is this week: Thursday, March 12 - Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Indianapolis, IN. Listed below is a scedhule of WMS activities and a few things for all stakeholders (missionaries, clergy, wim, laity and clergy family) to remember and consider:
Rev. C is seeking donations for AME India, which she will collect at Mid-Year. She is asking 200 women to give $15 to $25 each.
- If you would like to contibute ,but are not attending Mid-Year, please send your check to Treasurer, Orletta Caldwell. Make checks payable to: Mich Conf WMS and put AME India in the memo field.
- If you are planning to attend Mid-Year, you can either give it to us there and it will be included in the Conference offering. We are keeping track of how much our conference donates to District requests so that we may include that in our report at the end of the year. We want to show what we have done collectively as a Conference.
If you have not registered for WGI (Prayer Convocation), please do so by Mid-Year, if possible. Michigan must have 250 registered by Mid-Year. The cost is $100 for everyone, regardless of age. (Please contact Karen A. Davis if you need a registration form). This event is for all women of the 4th District.
Please secure your room for the WGI (Prayer Convocation) at the hotel. You don’t want to risk being bumped to the overflow hotel. Do it today!
WMS Schedule of Events
Mid-Year Convocation
March 12 – 14, 2009
Thursday, March 12th
10a.m. – 11:45a.m. WMS – Creating a Labyrinth Journey from the Gospel of John
12:00pm – 1pm Hour of Power – The Rev. Robert Brumfield, preaching
1p.m. – 2:45p.m. Lunch (On your own)
3:00pm – 3:45pm Report on Congo Women – Stacy Nichols
4:00pm – 4:30pm Creative Movement – Rev. Lyndetta & Mr. Charles Alsberry
5:00pm Dinner (On your own)
7:00pm Worship Service – The Rev. Terance Gray, preaching
Friday, March 13th
9:00am - 9:45am Effectual Intercession – Rev Esther Mitchell
9:45am – 10:00am President’s Word – Joyce Keys Garrison
10:00am – 11:00am YPD Report - Myesha Gholston
11a.m. – 11:15am AME India – Robyn Tyson
11:15am -12:00pm Biggest Loser Contest – Vickie McCullough
Nutrition & Weight Loss
12:00pm – 1:00pm Hour of Power – The Rev. Alene Glover, preaching
1:00pm – 3:00pm Lunch (on your own)
3:00pm – 3:45pm WGI Awards – Kelly Shelton
3:45pm – 4:30pm WGI Orientation & Mobilization Session –
Coordinators & Committee Chairs
5:00pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00pm Worship Service – The Rev. Jeffrey Johnson, preaching
Saturday, March 14th
9:00am – 10:00am Meetings of WGI Subcommittees /1st Vice Presidents Annual Day
9:30am Plenary Session: Stakeholders’ Reports
11:00am Closing Worship Service – The Rt. Rev. Samuel L. Green, Sr., preaching
On Behalf of the Michigan Conference Branch WMS and the WMS Leadership Team of the Fourth Episcopal District, thank you for all that you do in Kingdom Building. All I ask is that you do what you can. If you want to do something for AME India but $15 is not in your budget, then send a $1.00. If 200 people who aren’t planning to go to Mid-Year gave $1 each, that’s $200 more than zero. If they dug a little deeper and gave $2 each, that’s $400. Do what you can, but do something, because anything greater than zero is always acceptable.
Sis. Jacqueline Mitchell-Robinson, President
MI Conf. WMS
Rev. C is seeking donations for AME India, which she will collect at Mid-Year. She is asking 200 women to give $15 to $25 each.
- If you would like to contibute ,but are not attending Mid-Year, please send your check to Treasurer, Orletta Caldwell. Make checks payable to: Mich Conf WMS and put AME India in the memo field.
- If you are planning to attend Mid-Year, you can either give it to us there and it will be included in the Conference offering. We are keeping track of how much our conference donates to District requests so that we may include that in our report at the end of the year. We want to show what we have done collectively as a Conference.
If you have not registered for WGI (Prayer Convocation), please do so by Mid-Year, if possible. Michigan must have 250 registered by Mid-Year. The cost is $100 for everyone, regardless of age. (Please contact Karen A. Davis if you need a registration form). This event is for all women of the 4th District.
Please secure your room for the WGI (Prayer Convocation) at the hotel. You don’t want to risk being bumped to the overflow hotel. Do it today!
WMS Schedule of Events
Mid-Year Convocation
March 12 – 14, 2009
Thursday, March 12th
10a.m. – 11:45a.m. WMS – Creating a Labyrinth Journey from the Gospel of John
12:00pm – 1pm Hour of Power – The Rev. Robert Brumfield, preaching
1p.m. – 2:45p.m. Lunch (On your own)
3:00pm – 3:45pm Report on Congo Women – Stacy Nichols
4:00pm – 4:30pm Creative Movement – Rev. Lyndetta & Mr. Charles Alsberry
5:00pm Dinner (On your own)
7:00pm Worship Service – The Rev. Terance Gray, preaching
Friday, March 13th
9:00am - 9:45am Effectual Intercession – Rev Esther Mitchell
9:45am – 10:00am President’s Word – Joyce Keys Garrison
10:00am – 11:00am YPD Report - Myesha Gholston
11a.m. – 11:15am AME India – Robyn Tyson
11:15am -12:00pm Biggest Loser Contest – Vickie McCullough
Nutrition & Weight Loss
12:00pm – 1:00pm Hour of Power – The Rev. Alene Glover, preaching
1:00pm – 3:00pm Lunch (on your own)
3:00pm – 3:45pm WGI Awards – Kelly Shelton
3:45pm – 4:30pm WGI Orientation & Mobilization Session –
Coordinators & Committee Chairs
5:00pm Dinner (on your own)
7:00pm Worship Service – The Rev. Jeffrey Johnson, preaching
Saturday, March 14th
9:00am – 10:00am Meetings of WGI Subcommittees /1st Vice Presidents Annual Day
9:30am Plenary Session: Stakeholders’ Reports
11:00am Closing Worship Service – The Rt. Rev. Samuel L. Green, Sr., preaching
On Behalf of the Michigan Conference Branch WMS and the WMS Leadership Team of the Fourth Episcopal District, thank you for all that you do in Kingdom Building. All I ask is that you do what you can. If you want to do something for AME India but $15 is not in your budget, then send a $1.00. If 200 people who aren’t planning to go to Mid-Year gave $1 each, that’s $200 more than zero. If they dug a little deeper and gave $2 each, that’s $400. Do what you can, but do something, because anything greater than zero is always acceptable.
Sis. Jacqueline Mitchell-Robinson, President
MI Conf. WMS
7 Prayer Initiatives for the Women's Global Convocation
From 4th District Worship Director, Sis. Mishca Smith: I hope all is well and that GOD has been speaking to your heart as only He can do.
Under the direction of Rev. C, I have included a letter of invitation for you and all the people within your circle of influence to request their commitment to pray for one of the 7 prayer initiatives of the International Women's Convocation (letter included in this post). I have also attached a copy of the 7 prayer initiatives (click here for 7 Prayer Initiatives).
Along with asking women to pray we are also inviting them to join us in Toronto, Canada for the Intentional Women's Prayer Convocation. Please pass this information on to the area and local WMS Worship Directors within your conference.
The goal is to have 10,000 women from the 4th District regions committed to prayer for the initiatives. Please review the attached information and contact me if you have any questions.
I know the Lord has some awesome work ahead for us to do if we will only be obedient to his word. As Worship Leaders, we all need to promote the importance of a good and active prayer life. We need to move our sisters beyond praying for God to do things for us toward praying for direction for where God wants to lead us. We need to move beyond praying a prayer of CRISIS to prayer becoming a lifestyle.
I would like to thank you all for the work you do and I look forward to what the Lord has in store for us in Toronto.
In His Service,
Mishca R. Smith
Go to www.wgi4.org for the 7 Prayers and to register for the International Prayer Convocation.
See the Women's Global Initiative website for the 7 Prayers.
Tips for a Successful WMS
Here is the first in a series of tips from MI Conference WMS president, Sis. Jacqueline Mitchell-Robinson:
Tip #1: Doing Nothing is Not Acceptable
Oftentimes we get overwhelmed and become paralyzed. The things that are being asked of you seem more than you can handle and so instead of doing something, you chose to do nothing and just stare at it.
God’s people are hurting. They need Jesus. They need deliverance. God wants to use you to draw His wounded to Him.
Don’t look at problem or size of the task, but keep your eyes focused on God. He is a big God who can handle big problems. Just pray and ask the Father what He wants you to do. Keep asking until you receive an answer.
And he will answer because there’s a lot of work to do. You can
- start a prayer meeting
- raise money for a Global Mission project
- encourage your friends to sign up and attend the Prayer Convocation in Toronto
- sponsor a child to attend the Sons of Success/Daughters of Destiny Youth Leadership Retreat at Camp Baber
- read a book off of the reading list to a sick and shut in member
- start a bible study class on the Book of John with young women
- change your diet so that you can become more physically fit to walk the 2K for Women Waging Peace
- gather some young kids together and make preparation to plant a garden and teach them how to appreciate what God has created.
God is calling you. Your gifts and talents are needed. Don’t ignore the call. Do something to make a difference in your community, your church, your job, your home and in your own life.
And to God Be the Glory!
Blessings and love to all,
Jacqueline Mitchell Robinson
President, Michigan Conference WMS
Tip #1: Doing Nothing is Not Acceptable
Oftentimes we get overwhelmed and become paralyzed. The things that are being asked of you seem more than you can handle and so instead of doing something, you chose to do nothing and just stare at it.
God’s people are hurting. They need Jesus. They need deliverance. God wants to use you to draw His wounded to Him.
Don’t look at problem or size of the task, but keep your eyes focused on God. He is a big God who can handle big problems. Just pray and ask the Father what He wants you to do. Keep asking until you receive an answer.
And he will answer because there’s a lot of work to do. You can
- start a prayer meeting
- raise money for a Global Mission project
- encourage your friends to sign up and attend the Prayer Convocation in Toronto
- sponsor a child to attend the Sons of Success/Daughters of Destiny Youth Leadership Retreat at Camp Baber
- read a book off of the reading list to a sick and shut in member
- start a bible study class on the Book of John with young women
- change your diet so that you can become more physically fit to walk the 2K for Women Waging Peace
- gather some young kids together and make preparation to plant a garden and teach them how to appreciate what God has created.
God is calling you. Your gifts and talents are needed. Don’t ignore the call. Do something to make a difference in your community, your church, your job, your home and in your own life.
And to God Be the Glory!
Blessings and love to all,
Jacqueline Mitchell Robinson
President, Michigan Conference WMS
YPD meeting 03.21.09
From Sis. Ola McMillan, Flint Area YPD Director:
An important Flint Area YPD meeting will be held:
Saturday, March 21, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Quinn Chapel A.M.E.C.
2101 Lippincott Blvd.
Flint, MI 48503
ph.810 - 238 -5636
Lunch will be served.
Please contact Sis. Ola McMillan with a count of those attending from your church (needed for lunch preparation), and if you have questions.
An important Flint Area YPD meeting will be held:
Saturday, March 21, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Quinn Chapel A.M.E.C.
2101 Lippincott Blvd.
Flint, MI 48503
ph.810 - 238 -5636
Lunch will be served.
Please contact Sis. Ola McMillan with a count of those attending from your church (needed for lunch preparation), and if you have questions.
Liturgical Dancers Needed
The 4th Epsicopal District is recruiting Litugical Dancers to minister and worship at 4th District events, including the Christian Education Congress in July. If anyone from your church is interested (they need not be members of the WMS or YPD), please contact Sis. Joyce Johnson, MI Conf. 2nd VP.
Monday, March 9, 2009
MI Conf. WMS CD & WMS Constitution
If you were unable to attend the Michigan Conference WMS Executive Board Meeting last weekend in Lansing, you missed a wealth of information, including Conference & District programs and registration forms. But don't worry, everything you missed is available on CD-Rom: Programs, Flyers, Registration Forms (including one for the Annual Convention in August), Reading Information, Calendars, Rosters and more - over 100 pages! You will also get a complimentary WMS mini-EcoBag with your order.
And... the newest version of the WMS Constitution and By-laws are available with legislation passed at the 2007 WMS Quadrennial and ratified at the 2008 AMEC General Conference (includes YPD, too).
Click on the form needed to order both the CD and EcoBag ($15) and the Constitution booklet ($12) included in this post. Deadline for orders for the Constitution booklets (inc. payment) is Friday, March 27, 2009.
Send the completed form to: Orletta E. Caldwell, MI Conf. Treasurer, at the address indicated on the form. Check should include "Conf. CD" and/or "Constitution" in the memo
All orders include shipping and handling, so you will receive them by mail. Constitutions and CDs will be shipped in separate packaging. CDs will be shipped within one week of receipt of payment. Please contact Karen A. Davis with any questions.
Don't miss out!
And... the newest version of the WMS Constitution and By-laws are available with legislation passed at the 2007 WMS Quadrennial and ratified at the 2008 AMEC General Conference (includes YPD, too).
Click on the form needed to order both the CD and EcoBag ($15) and the Constitution booklet ($12) included in this post. Deadline for orders for the Constitution booklets (inc. payment) is Friday, March 27, 2009.
Send the completed form to: Orletta E. Caldwell, MI Conf. Treasurer, at the address indicated on the form. Check should include "Conf. CD" and/or "Constitution" in the memo
All orders include shipping and handling, so you will receive them by mail. Constitutions and CDs will be shipped in separate packaging. CDs will be shipped within one week of receipt of payment. Please contact Karen A. Davis with any questions.
Don't miss out!
How to use your Michigan Conference WMS CD
After inserting the CD, open it from your designated DVD/CD drive. There will be (4) items:
- Folder entitled “Roster-xls”
- 2009-02-MI CONF WMS.pdf document
- 2009-WMS-Conn-ExecBD-Presentation
- 09 Annual Conference registration form
Open the 2009-02-MI CONF WMS.pdf document first.
o You must have Adobe Reader to access the file. If you do not have Adobe Reader software on your computer, you can download it for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/
o When you open the .pdf file, you should see the Table of Contents.
o Look over to the left and you should see a “Bookmark” tab. Click on it, and you’ll notice that the same items listed on the Table of Contents are listed in order.
o You can read the documents in the order you’d prefer by clicking on each item in the Bookmark list.
o Print pages only as needed (part of our Eco-Initiative). You will need to print registration and pledge forms. To print only the pages you need:
- Click on the “Pages from” circle in the Page Range section of the Print box
- Type in the same page number in the “from” and “to” boxes (i.e., if you want to print the 7 Prayer Initiatives – p. 13 – type 13 in the “from” and “to” boxes and click “OK”).
Back to the Table of Contents: Listed under “4th District Information” is the 4th District Missions Presentation. This information is not included in the .pdf document, but is the separate PowerPoint presentation listed above.
o Open the PowerPoint presentation from the CD folder.
o When it opens, you should see the “Slide Sorter” page.
o Go to the bottom left corner of PowerPoint and click the “Slide Show” icon. The presentation should run automatically without having to click the slides forward. Each slide lasts 9 to 13 seconds, even if you see no movement/animation.
o This would be a great presentation to show your local society and church to inform them of WMS activities.
o Click the “Esc” key on your computer to end the Slide Show.
The registration form for the August 2009 Annual Convention is included on the CD.
o Open it and print out the number of copies needed.
The “Roster-xls” folder contains two (2) officer directories in MS Excel format. They are included because Excel software makes sorting the included information easier. Common uses include: making labels, hiding unnecessary information, making a phone directory, or sorting by office or location.
Missionary Emphasis Day at Vernon Chapel-Flint
The Cook Missionary Society of Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church in Flint will celebrate it's Missionary Emphasis Day this Sunday, March 15, 2009, morning service. Michigan Conference WMS president, Sis. Jacqueline Mitchell-Robinson, will be the speaker.
Please support our sister society and our president, and join in a glorious time in the Lord!
Vernon Chapel AMEC
5802 DupontFlint, MI 48505
(810) 785-5721
Sis. Birdie Brown, president
Cook Missionary Society
Rev. Ernest Garrison, Pastor
Please support our sister society and our president, and join in a glorious time in the Lord!
Vernon Chapel AMEC
5802 DupontFlint, MI 48505
(810) 785-5721
Sis. Birdie Brown, president
Cook Missionary Society
Rev. Ernest Garrison, Pastor
Saturday, March 7, 2009
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Salads that can make you fat
Last week, the Today Show (NBC) had a report of restaurants salads that are far from being healthy and nutritious. The salads include high level of fat and sodium, if eaten the way they are presented on the menu. Be careful what you order. Take note: one restaurant doesn't even make public some of their nutrition information. That should be a re flag. See 6 salads that could be making you fat - TODAY Health- msnbc.com
Thursday, March 5, 2009
March 8: International Women's Day
Many non-profits and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) are organizing events to celebrate International Women's Day. See the Have Fun, Do Good blog.
Women's Global Initiative - Women's Prayer Convocation
The International Woman’s Prayer Convocation
Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant, Episcopal Supervisor
September 16-20, 2009
The Michigan Conference is Pressing towards Toronto 2009 to pursue “The Depths of the Knowledge of God.”
Missionary Sisters,
Rev. Dr. Cecelia Williams Bryant, Episcopal Supervisor
September 16-20, 2009
The Michigan Conference is Pressing towards Toronto 2009 to pursue “The Depths of the Knowledge of God.”
Missionary Sisters,
The Michigan Conference is seeking your registrations to this convocation BY MARCH 11, 2009!! Within the next 9 days, if you reach these goals, prizes will be awarded at the next Executive Board Meeting in May!!
· Each Area Chairperson with 20 or more registrations in will receive a $100 Mary Kay Spa Basket
· Each Area Chairperson with 20 or more registrations in will receive a $100 Mary Kay Spa Basket
· Each Officer (Conference, At-Large, President, Life Member) who registers a minimum of two (2) new attendees will receive a $25 Mary Kay Gift Certificate (to be redeemed with Ruby for any item)
Registrations for all ages is $100. Make checks payable to: Women’s Global Initiative and mail to: P.O. Box 1543 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068-1543. Attached is a registration form. Those who have Information CD-ROM’s will find a form on your CD.
Write on your registration form your Area and any office you hold and make a copy for yourself and for the Conference to receive your award. This will be our tracking system.
CAN YOU GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS? Not only will you be registered for a convention that will bring Spiritual, Christian Women together under the uniting power of the Holy Spirit to pray - but your Conference will recognize your effort in meting this deadline with something special to pamper yourself as we enter a blossoming SPRING SEASON!
God Bless you as we go forth,
Ruby Frazier,
1st Vice PresidentMichigan Conference
Registrations for all ages is $100. Make checks payable to: Women’s Global Initiative and mail to: P.O. Box 1543 Royal Oak, Michigan 48068-1543. Attached is a registration form. Those who have Information CD-ROM’s will find a form on your CD.
Write on your registration form your Area and any office you hold and make a copy for yourself and for the Conference to receive your award. This will be our tracking system.
CAN YOU GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS? Not only will you be registered for a convention that will bring Spiritual, Christian Women together under the uniting power of the Holy Spirit to pray - but your Conference will recognize your effort in meting this deadline with something special to pamper yourself as we enter a blossoming SPRING SEASON!
God Bless you as we go forth,
Ruby Frazier,
1st Vice PresidentMichigan Conference
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Arrest Warrant Issued for Sudanese President
"The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Umar al-Bashir over his alleged role in crimes against humanity and war crimes in the western region of Darfur." See the Bloomberg.com article
The Flint Area Women's Missionary Society supports My Sister's Keeper, a humanitarian action group that is "focused on assisting, protecting, and advocating for" the women of the Sudan, encouraging their educational, economic, and physical enrichment.
The Flint Area Women's Missionary Society supports My Sister's Keeper, a humanitarian action group that is "focused on assisting, protecting, and advocating for" the women of the Sudan, encouraging their educational, economic, and physical enrichment.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Flint Area WMS Supports My Sister's Keeper
Our latest Newsletter, p. 1. Click the image to download.
Flint Area WMS Supports My Sister's Keeper
Our latest Newsletter, p. 2. Click the image to download.
Friday, February 13, 2009
REMINDER: 50 Large-print Bibles Needed
The Michigan Conference WMS is continuing its support for the Prison Ministry started under the leadership of our immediate past Michigan Conference President Sis. Patty Gray. And whenever Chaplain Leroy White makes a request, I can’t say no.
Prison Chaplain Rev. Rev. Leroy White needs 50 Large Print Bibles for the Prison Ministry and we would like to deliver them in time for Bishop John Bryant to bless. He will be visiting the Prison on Saturday, February 14th.
I have (already) ordered the Large Print Bibles. The hard-bound books cost $15.00 each. If you, your society or church is interested in donating books to the Prison, please make your check payable to the Michigan Conference WMS (with Prison Ministry in the memo) and send it to WMS Conference Treasurer:
Orletta E Caldwell
65 Cadillac Square
Suite 2200
Detroit MI 48226
Please bring or send your check to Founder’s Day (02/15/2009) or mail it by Feb. 28. Just let me know as soon as you can how many books you pledge to donate. Individuals, societies and churches that contributed to this effort will receive a letter from the WMS for your tax deductible donation.
Thank you in advance and please share this information with others.
Blessings,
Jacqueline Mitchell Robinson
President, Michigan Conference WMS
Prison Chaplain Rev. Rev. Leroy White needs 50 Large Print Bibles for the Prison Ministry and we would like to deliver them in time for Bishop John Bryant to bless. He will be visiting the Prison on Saturday, February 14th.
I have (already) ordered the Large Print Bibles. The hard-bound books cost $15.00 each. If you, your society or church is interested in donating books to the Prison, please make your check payable to the Michigan Conference WMS (with Prison Ministry in the memo) and send it to WMS Conference Treasurer:
Orletta E Caldwell
65 Cadillac Square
Suite 2200
Detroit MI 48226
Please bring or send your check to Founder’s Day (02/15/2009) or mail it by Feb. 28. Just let me know as soon as you can how many books you pledge to donate. Individuals, societies and churches that contributed to this effort will receive a letter from the WMS for your tax deductible donation.
Thank you in advance and please share this information with others.
Blessings,
Jacqueline Mitchell Robinson
President, Michigan Conference WMS
Thursday, February 12, 2009
MI Conference Executive Board Meeting & Travel Info
Greetings to All from Trinity A.M.E. Church and Lansing MI:
We are excited and looking forward to seeing all of you at your Capital City for our very jammed packed Executive Board Meeting on February 27th and 28th. Registration will be at the church and will be $15, which includes lunch and an information CD.
Friday night, officers and other interested members will gather to bond in readiness for a very full Saturday meeting that will start on the with a Continental Breakfast meet and greet from 8:00 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. and Board meeting will end at 3:00 P.M.
We have reserved rooms at the SpringHill Suites Marriott Hotel for Friday and Saturday nights. The rate is $79 per night plus tax. It includes a full hot breakfast. When booking your room, ask for the MI Conference Missionary rate. If you have trouble, ask for Brad, or call Sis. Ruby Frazier, MI Conf. 1st VP.
The Conference must have 4 rooms occupied on Saturday night to also receive the same rate or the second night will be $10 more. We welcome all of you to stay over for service at Trinity on Sunday morning - either at 7:30 or 11:00 A.M. Services.
Directions to SpringHill Suites:
Highway I-69or I-96 to exit 93 A (MI-43? W Saginaw Highway). Turn left on Saginaw St., then turn left onto Commercial Drive (at the BP Station). You will pass the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Turn left onto N. Marketplace Blvd. Follow Marketplace past Shake N Bake, Michaels, Lowe’s and finally past the LAFCU Credit Union. It is the next beige building. You need to go into the driveway that is just past LAFCU and drive around. It is tucked in there.
Directions to Trinity AME Church:
Take the highway again towards Lansing and take Waverly Road going south. Take Waverly about 4 miles to Holmes Rd. Turn left and Trinity will be on your left about 1 block east of Waverly Rd. The address is: 3500 Holmes Rd.
A PEEK AT THE SATURDAY AGENDA:
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Meet and Greet Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.: Prayer Time in the Throne Room (all who will gather at the altar for prayer in the sanctuary)
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.: Opening Meditation from the Gospel of John
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Welcomes and Greetings
10:00 - 12:00 noon: MISSIONS IN 2009: What are we doing? Where are we going? This session will include: Connectional Updates, 4th District Directives and our Conference Local Response to Ecological Awareness, Enhancing our Destiny, Global Impact, Faith Formation, Women in Wellness, YWI Initiatives
12:00 noon: Lunch With A Purpose
1:00 p.m.: Presentation of the Budget
1:30 p.m.: Open Discussion
3:00 p.m.: Adjournment
We are praying that the P.M.E. Books will arrive so that we can distribute the books at this meeting. Please bring your correct order information so area receives the correct number of books.
After Meetings:
- The Battle Creek Area will meet following the Executive Board Meeting—Area Chairperson, Sis. Rosa Moss-Hargrove
- The 100 Daughters of the Nile Committees will meet following the Exec Bd. Meeting—Sister Ruby Frazier, MI Conf. 1st VP
Local Mission Project:
Trinity’s Josephine Brown’s WMS invite you to help us with our Personal Needs Project. We contribute toiletries, toothpaste, feminine needs, etc. to the homeless and those in economical crisis. Please bring items to help us fill these very essential needs of others.
Conference Projects: Remember the Conference Projects
PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S PRAYER CONVOCATION TO BE HELD IN TORONTO, CANADA.
Yours in Christ,
Ruby Frazier,
1st Vice President, Michigan Conference WMS
We are excited and looking forward to seeing all of you at your Capital City for our very jammed packed Executive Board Meeting on February 27th and 28th. Registration will be at the church and will be $15, which includes lunch and an information CD.
Friday night, officers and other interested members will gather to bond in readiness for a very full Saturday meeting that will start on the with a Continental Breakfast meet and greet from 8:00 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. and Board meeting will end at 3:00 P.M.
We have reserved rooms at the SpringHill Suites Marriott Hotel for Friday and Saturday nights. The rate is $79 per night plus tax. It includes a full hot breakfast. When booking your room, ask for the MI Conference Missionary rate. If you have trouble, ask for Brad, or call Sis. Ruby Frazier, MI Conf. 1st VP.
The Conference must have 4 rooms occupied on Saturday night to also receive the same rate or the second night will be $10 more. We welcome all of you to stay over for service at Trinity on Sunday morning - either at 7:30 or 11:00 A.M. Services.
Directions to SpringHill Suites:
Highway I-69or I-96 to exit 93 A (MI-43? W Saginaw Highway). Turn left on Saginaw St., then turn left onto Commercial Drive (at the BP Station). You will pass the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. Turn left onto N. Marketplace Blvd. Follow Marketplace past Shake N Bake, Michaels, Lowe’s and finally past the LAFCU Credit Union. It is the next beige building. You need to go into the driveway that is just past LAFCU and drive around. It is tucked in there.
Directions to Trinity AME Church:
Take the highway again towards Lansing and take Waverly Road going south. Take Waverly about 4 miles to Holmes Rd. Turn left and Trinity will be on your left about 1 block east of Waverly Rd. The address is: 3500 Holmes Rd.
A PEEK AT THE SATURDAY AGENDA:
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Meet and Greet Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.: Prayer Time in the Throne Room (all who will gather at the altar for prayer in the sanctuary)
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.: Opening Meditation from the Gospel of John
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.: Welcomes and Greetings
10:00 - 12:00 noon: MISSIONS IN 2009: What are we doing? Where are we going? This session will include: Connectional Updates, 4th District Directives and our Conference Local Response to Ecological Awareness, Enhancing our Destiny, Global Impact, Faith Formation, Women in Wellness, YWI Initiatives
12:00 noon: Lunch With A Purpose
1:00 p.m.: Presentation of the Budget
1:30 p.m.: Open Discussion
3:00 p.m.: Adjournment
We are praying that the P.M.E. Books will arrive so that we can distribute the books at this meeting. Please bring your correct order information so area receives the correct number of books.
After Meetings:
- The Battle Creek Area will meet following the Executive Board Meeting—Area Chairperson, Sis. Rosa Moss-Hargrove
- The 100 Daughters of the Nile Committees will meet following the Exec Bd. Meeting—Sister Ruby Frazier, MI Conf. 1st VP
Local Mission Project:
Trinity’s Josephine Brown’s WMS invite you to help us with our Personal Needs Project. We contribute toiletries, toothpaste, feminine needs, etc. to the homeless and those in economical crisis. Please bring items to help us fill these very essential needs of others.
Conference Projects: Remember the Conference Projects
PLEASE REMEMBER TO REGISTER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S PRAYER CONVOCATION TO BE HELD IN TORONTO, CANADA.
Yours in Christ,
Ruby Frazier,
1st Vice President, Michigan Conference WMS
Monday, January 26, 2009
4th District Newsletter Submissions
Dear Conference Officers, Area Chairpersons and YPD'ers:
There will be a 4th District Newsletter published each month with information from all of the Conference Branches of the 4th District. Each Conference will have reporters. The Michigan Conference Reporters are Delores J. Clements, Conference Corresponding Secretary and Christine Crawford, Conference Corresponding Secretary, Shadow, who were appointed by the President. Sister Gail Gordon, 4th District Communication Officer is the Chairperson for this project.
All Newsletter articles must be received by me, Delores J. Clements, or the President, Jackie Robinson, by the 1st of each month. This is a firm day to be received. We must have it to the District by the 5th of each month in order for it to be considered.
The February issue is all about everything in February that your WMS may be involved in: Love, love, love makes the difference for Valentine's Day, Founder's Day (Richard Allen), Black History, Ash Wednesday, Lincoln's Birthday, Presidents Day or even Groundhog Day.
Area Chairpersons and YPD Directors please make contact with your people and get your articles to us as soon as possible. Your articles can be from your Area Activities or your Local Societies Activities. Please involve your Corresponding Secretary.
For more information you may contact Sis. Delores Clements, Michigan Conference WMS Corresponding Secretary.
There will be a 4th District Newsletter published each month with information from all of the Conference Branches of the 4th District. Each Conference will have reporters. The Michigan Conference Reporters are Delores J. Clements, Conference Corresponding Secretary and Christine Crawford, Conference Corresponding Secretary, Shadow, who were appointed by the President. Sister Gail Gordon, 4th District Communication Officer is the Chairperson for this project.
All Newsletter articles must be received by me, Delores J. Clements, or the President, Jackie Robinson, by the 1st of each month. This is a firm day to be received. We must have it to the District by the 5th of each month in order for it to be considered.
The February issue is all about everything in February that your WMS may be involved in: Love, love, love makes the difference for Valentine's Day, Founder's Day (Richard Allen), Black History, Ash Wednesday, Lincoln's Birthday, Presidents Day or even Groundhog Day.
Area Chairpersons and YPD Directors please make contact with your people and get your articles to us as soon as possible. Your articles can be from your Area Activities or your Local Societies Activities. Please involve your Corresponding Secretary.
For more information you may contact Sis. Delores Clements, Michigan Conference WMS Corresponding Secretary.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Vernon Chapel Night Sunday School
The Cook Missionary Society of Vernon Chapel AME Church in Flint is hosting their annual Night Sunday School
Date: Sunday January 18, 2009
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Subject “Following Kingdom Priorities”
Lesson Scripture: Luke 12:13-34
Printed Text: Luke 12:13-21
Key Verse: Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. –Luke 12:15
Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church
5802 Dupont Street, Flint, MI
Guest Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Turner S. Hartfield, Macedonia Baptist Church
Sis Tara Miller, Night Sunday School Advisor
Sister Birdie Brown, Cook Missionary Society President
Rev. Ernest J. Garrison, Pastor, Vernon Chapel
Date: Sunday January 18, 2009
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Subject “Following Kingdom Priorities”
Lesson Scripture: Luke 12:13-34
Printed Text: Luke 12:13-21
Key Verse: Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. –Luke 12:15
Vernon Chapel A.M.E. Church
5802 Dupont Street, Flint, MI
Guest Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Turner S. Hartfield, Macedonia Baptist Church
Sis Tara Miller, Night Sunday School Advisor
Sister Birdie Brown, Cook Missionary Society President
Rev. Ernest J. Garrison, Pastor, Vernon Chapel
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