CHAPTER NEWS CHAPTER SCHEDULE REHEARSALS ENGAGEMENTS

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1 MARCH 2017 Where everybody is somebody N CHAPTER NEWS CHAPTER SCHEDULE REHEARSALS Mass Choir will meet Monday, March 6, 2017 at 7pm, Harmony Baptist Church 4113 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA. The Women's Auxiliary for Nor Cal will prior to our rehearsal. SCC will meet Monday, April 17, 7pm Bethel Community Church 600 East Tabor Ave. Fairfield, CA. Fresno Component will meet March 13, Mount Olive Baptist Church 101 W. Clinton Ave. Fresno, CA. Tri-Valley Component will meet March 13, Faith Tabernacle UPC 273 W. Lowell Tracy, CA Shanna Naxwell, Ty McLain and Mark Yandris are the leadership team. HJHS Young Adults will meet March 13, pm Olivet Institutional Baptist Church th St. Oakland, CA ENGAGEMENTS Sunday, April 9, 6P we will fellowship with Pilgrim Rest MBC rd St. Richmond, CA Sunday Attire (No particular color) Sunday, April 30, 4P we will fellowship with Evergreen MBC 408 W MacArthur Oakland, CA. Sunday Attire (No particular color)

2 Chapter Rep Notes Greetings and Happy Board Meeting month, Let us congratulate the Crystal Awards (Dorla Cummins) team for a jobmore than well done. On Feb 25 God got the glory! The program was a great musical and spiritual blessing. Also thank you for your support and participation. Norcal Chapter is this area's GMWA representative music force and together we make a difference. A lotta little tidbits this month: There will be no west coast regional fellowship this year, hopefully next year. We had over 75 people pay a portion (or in full) on their new NorCal robes. Please remember you must be registered and in "good standing" with this chapter to submit and/or participate in Nat'l GMWA events. They WILL request confirmation from me that you are in good standing. So...be sure you are. We are praying for the family of Dr Madalynn Peterson who succumbed to complications from bone cancer, her services are pending. We are also praying for Sis Maisha A Williams (who funeralized her father Friday, March 3). "Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal". Be blessed Dr Steven E. Roberts NorCal Chapter Rep GMWA Board member

3 Northern California Chapter Robe Project - January 9, 2017 Description: Final choice robe for the chapter: Approved by Steven Roberts, Chapter Representative and Robe Project Team. Robe Detail: Robe: Purple/Gray with Light Gray Trim Detail Symbol: Custom NorCal Logo Robe Care: Dry Clean Only Robe Measurement Date: Monday, February 6, 2017 Robe Measurement Location: Harmony Baptist Church, 4113 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland DESCRIPTION Custom Robe Cost without Robe Bag Robe garment bag (Required by all Robe carriers) COSTS $ COMMENTS * Payment details below Depending on type of bag desired own garment bag is okay as long as the robe is within a garment bag and not in a plastic covered similar to a cleaners clear bags * Payment Options: 1. Payment in Full as noted above $ Payment Installments Available (arrange with Dion Williams/Miriam Thomas)! $ % due at measurement! 4-Month Payment Plan $31.25/month AFTER deposit is paid! $ Balance due upon arrival of delivery - June 5, 2017 Dates / Info to Remember: 1. Final Payment Due By: June 5, Robe cannot be exchanged/distributed without balance paid in full as noted above 3. Cash/Check Accepted: Make checks payable to: Northern California Chapter include on Memo Line: Robe Project All monies to Dion Williams/Miriam Thomas (a receipt will be provided please keep receipts for robe arrival) Robe Project Team Members: Dion Williams, Penny Jones, Tammie Miles, Joyce Simmons, Kathy Reeves, Rev. Robin Eldridge, Brenda Phillips, Rev. Jamilio McClain, Rev. Reginald Finley

4 Northern Cal Chapter REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE (Ages 26 and up) January February: $75.00 March May: $ June: $ July: $ Ages 18 25: $25.00 Ages 12 17: $20.00 Ages 6 11: $10.00 Associate Member Fee: $100 until May 2017

5 GMWA National Convention Atlanta, Georgia July 22 July 29, 2017 Registration Fee Schedule Registration Categories December 1 thru Feb 28 Mar 1 thru April 30 May 1 thru June 09 Regular (21-61) $ $ $ Senior (62 and $60.00 $75.00 $85.00 over) Youth (12-20) $30.00 $45.00 $55.00 Youth (11 and $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 under) One Day Pass $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Mass Choir $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 CAD Choir $10.00 $15.00 $20.00 Northern Cal Members If you plan to attend our GMWA National Convention in Atlanta Georgia, in July and want to pay registration fees, we must receive your check along with the registration form by April 15, This will give us time to process required documents and submit timely to GMWA by the deadline. Please make your checks payable to Northern Cal and send your registration forms to: Avis Ransburg Silverleaf Drive San Lorenzo, CA 94580

6 MESSAGE FROM OUR MINISTER OF MUSIC January Rehearsal Songs He ll Never Let You Down Amazing I Just Want to Say Thank You Give Him Praise presented by Tammie Miles presented by Steven Roberts presented by Vanessa Murphy presented by Robin Eldridge FOR ALL THOSE PRESENTING SONGS IN MASS CHOIR Please provide our Minister of Music, Dr. Tim Poston, a hard copy of the song you want to present, and a copy to him at tdposton@yahoo.com. To retrieve the lyrics to the songs rehearsed: (1) Go to our web site (2) Go to the header Members Only, click on it.

7 What s Happening in GMWA GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP OF AMERICA, INC. REV. JAMES CLEVELAND FOUNDER BISHOP ALBERT L. JAMISON, SR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD BOARD MEETING HOUSING FORM Las Vegas, Nevada March 20th 23rd 2017 HOTEL REQUEST: Fax or Mail (NOT BOTH) housing request forms. Telephone reservations will not be accepted. A deposit of your first night s stay for each room must accompany all housing requests. Deposits will be accepted in the form of CREDIT CARD ONLY. Reservations can also be made by calling the reservation department at directly, tell them you are booking with the Gospel Music Workshop the code is GLGOSP1 to receive the group rate. CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS: Make changes and cancellations directly in writing only with the GMWA Housing Office. Deadline date for changes and cancellations is February 10, Any cancellations received after February 10, 2017 will result in forfeiture of your deposit. DEADLINE: Housing Form February 10, 2017 ROOM ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CONFIRMATIONS: Upon completion of your reservation requests, the hotel will a reservation confirmation to the registrant only. The hotel will provide confirmation numbers. All applicable taxes and fees are added to hotel rate. A portion of room rate goes to defray convention costs. or Fax, (Not Both) GMWA HOUSING OFFICE C/O Mt. Ollie Baptist Church P. O. Box St. Marks Avenue Brooklyn, NY Tel: Fax: gmwabklyn@aol.com

8 What s Happening in GMWA

9 What s Happening in GMWA

10 Did you know????? For information on events and rehearsals we have an automated hotline (510) NorCal Web site: norcalchaptergmwa.org GMWA Web site is gmwanational.org LOST & FOUND: If you lost a tablet at rehearsal, please see NorCal Staff for retrieval. SICK/SHUT IN AND BEREAVEMENT:. Our faithful member, Dr. Madalynn Peterson has passed on from complications from bone cancer. Her services are pending, please pray for her family. Also please pray for our sister Maisha Williams, her father passed and his homegoing celebration was March 3 rd. Please keep all our bereaved, sick/shut in members in your prayers. If you or someone in your family becomes ill or you experience a loss please contact Sister Carroll Morris (408) or carroll95111@yahoo.com. Chapter Representative Assistant Chapter Representatives Executive Assistant to the Chapter Representative Financial Secretary Treasurer Minister of Music Assistant to the Minister of Music Dr. Steven E. Roberts Sister Evelyn Ayers, Sister Dorla Cummins, Sister Sylvia Norman, Sister Sharon Poston and Brother Aaron Woodson Sister Linda Gunter Richardson Sister Miriam Thomas Sister Avis Ransburg Dr. Timothy Poston, Sr. Reverend Robin Eldridge