Pray without Ceasing for Mary Hatter

An urgent message from Pres. Jackie Robinson:

Our beloved Mary Hatter and her family need our prayers in a mighty way. Sis. Mischa has just sent an e-mail that she is on a respirator and that she is not doing well. Paul tells us to pray for one another and to pray without ceasing. As you go about your day today, when you take a moment to sip some water or a cup of coffee, lift up Mary Hatter. As you stand in line waiting to handle business, lift up Mary Hatter. As you prepare to pick up the phone to make a call, lift up Mary Hatter. Instead of spending 30 minutes watching a television show, take that time and pray for Mary Hatter and the Hatter family. Call others and ask them to pray with you. We know the prayers of the righteous availeth much. Pray in the Spirit....whatever your Spirit leads you to pray for Mary, Pastor Hatter, her children and grandchildren - but pray without ceasing today for Sis. Hatter.

Reminder: 4th District Planning Meeting

The Bishop's 4th District Planning Meeting will be October 23 - 25, 2008 in Rosemont, IL. See the attached flyer.

(You can click on it to print it out.)

Battle Creek Area Meeting Postponed

The Battle Creek Area Meeting scheduled for Sunday, October 12, 2008 has been postponed per Conference president, Sis. Jacqueline Robinson. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. Please watch for upcoming details.

12 Hours in the Throne Room

The Flint Area WMS, as well as all other Areas throughout the 4th Episcopal District, will come together for an Area-wide Prayer Vigil. The date will be determined, but the time is set from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Each church is asked to consecrate 3 hours, and every Local, Area, and District officer, 12 hours.

The schedule for the vigil:

6:00 a.m. - The Hour of Doxology: Believers in Praise

7:00 a.m. - The Hour of Repentance: Believers return to God; for personal sin, for sins of the church, for sins of the nation.

8:00 a.m. - Prayers for the Church: Local, denominational, the persecuted church, Bishops, Pastors, leaders

9:00 a.m. - Hymns of Prayer: Led by Ministers of Music

10:00 a.m. - Teaching on Psalms of Prayer

11:00 a.m. - Teaching on the Lord's Prayer

Noon - Holy Communion: Presiding Elders

1:00 p.m. - Altar Call for the Sick: Women in Ministry

2:00 p.m. - Blessing of Children: (birth to 17 years): Local Pastors

3:00 p.m. - Teaching on Spiritual Warfare

4:00 p.m. - Prayer for the Nations

5:00 p.m. - 100 Men in Prayer

More information will be available at the 4th District Planning meeting in Rosemont, IL, October 23-25, 2008.

We Can Do All Things through Christ...

The 4th Episcopal District Women's Missionary Society, led by Rev. Dr. Cecelia Bryant, will strive to reach the following goals this conference year:

I. At the Women's Global Prayer Convocation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - August 2009 (more info to come):

• 1000 U.S. registrants
• 500 Canadian registrants

II. Short-term Mission initiatives - 12 to 15 days in:

• India
• Haiti
• Liberia

III. Global Focus: Sudan

IV. District Focus: Pembroke, Illinois - Each Conference will send at least one team for 5 days.

V. Development: Church planting in Canada

VI. Eco-initiatives:

• 1000 trees
• 100 wells
• Urban gardens

VII. Mission Vision:

• 4 schools
• 4 clinics

More information will be available at the 4th District Planning Meeting in Rosemont, IL, October 23-25, 2008.

YPD Winter Leadership Training Institute

September 27, 2008

To: Pastors
Members/Officers of the Young People’s and Children’s Division
Members/Officers of the Women’s Missionary Society

Re: WINTER MEETING, Saturday, December 6, 2008
CRUSADE FOR CHRIST, Sunday, December 7, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

The Young People’s and Children’s Division, Michigan Conference will have their Winter Meeting, Saturday, December 6,2008, at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 535 Cathay, Saginaw, Michigan. On Sunday, December 7, 2008, 4:00 p.m., we will have our December Crusade for Christ, at Bethel, Saginaw.

Registration for the Winter Meeting is $ 30.00, which includes lunch, (see registration blank in this post). We are trying to be travel conscience and have arranged for overnight accommodations with the Hampton Inn, Saginaw. Rooms are available for $ 79.00 and include breakfast Sunday morning. You may contact the hotel directly at (989) 792-7666. Please reference Young People’s Division. The deadline for group rate is November 21, 2008.

Please contact your Area Director, Michael Cousin, YPD president, or myself if additional information is needed.

Growing, Glowing and Going for Christ,

Sis. Rosita Brockington, Director
Bro. Michael Cousin, President
Young People’s and Children’s Division

Tentative Schedule:

Saturday, December 6, 2008
10:00 a.m. - Gathering and registration

10:30 a.m. - Devotional Service

11:00 a.m. - Area Diaspora Leaders reports

Missiona and travel directives

1:00 p.m. - Lunch

2:00 p.m. - Workshops

4:00 p.m. - Winter Executive meeting

6:00 p.m. - Adjourn

Sunday, December 7, 2008
10:45 a.m. - Morning Worship @ Bethel - Saginaw
1:30 p.m. - Dinner (a local restaurant will be selected)
4:00 p.m. - Crusade for Christ

YPD's First Crusade for Christ of the Conference Year

The Michigan Conference Young People's and Children's Division invites you to it's first Crusade for Christ of the Conference year. Bro. Stephen Brumfield, former president of the Michigan Conference YPD, will bring the dynamic message.

Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Location: St. Stephen AME Church - Detroit, MI