Thanks to all of the Pastors, Scriptures: Matthew 5:9 Their Spouses, Conference, District Officers, Component Heads, Members And Friends of the Albany/Valdosta District We Are Forever Grateful To God Be The Glory Quality Printing Service 20 First Street Northeast *** Moultrie, Georgia 31768 Phone (229) 890-8286 or (229) 890-1717 Luke Strong, III Owner The Albany-Valdosta District Church School June 2-3, 2011 Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 217 South Washington Street Albany, Georgia 31701 The Right Reverend William P. DeVeaux, Presiding Bishop Dr. Patricia A. Morris DeVeaux, Episcopal Supervisor Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith, Presiding Elder Brother Charles D. Smith, District Supervisor Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr., Host Pastor Sister Janet G. Mitchell, Conference Christian Education Director Sister Jacquelyn P. Smith, District Christian Education Director Brother Charles D. Smith, Conference Superintendent, President-SGC MSWWO, Plus Pks Sister Dorothy Stubbs, District Superintendent Brother Milton Raven, Assistant Superintendent And Youth Congress of the South Georgia Conference Sixth Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church Website: albanyvaldostadistrict.org THEME: Our Youth are crying! Is the Church Listening?
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African Methodist Episcopal Church Albany-Valdosta District South Georgia Conference Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith, Presiding Elder Brother Charles D. Smith Area Supervisor and Conference Church School Superintendent Greetings from the Presiding Elder
Are we yet alive to see each other s face? What troubles have we seen, what conflicts have we survived? Through it all, God has truly been with us and brought us through it all. Therefore, we must forever give Him all the PRAISE, GLORY and HONOR! I give thanks and praise to God, who has united us together once again. We are blessed to be counted amongst the living. We are grateful to the Bethel A.M.E. Church family: Host pastor, Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. for their tireless efforts and preparations for our Church School Convention. We are looking forward to an awesome fellowship! A fellowship empowered by the Holy Spirit. An atmosphere of praise, worship and training where the captives can be set free and the bond can be delivered. Let us have a spirit of expectation to allow God to use us in a mighty way as we minister in love so that the lost can be saved. Let s praise God in a mighty way for all of His blessings. Brother Smith and I encourage each of you to keep moving with the Spirit of God, work faithfully unto the Lord for He will give you your reward. Most of all allow the Lord to order your steps as you go forth to do the work in the vineyard that needs to be done. When we focus on God, not ourselves or others and use the talents He has given us to bless His kingdom, naturally we will reap the benefits and blessings of abundance. So, don t worry about tomorrow. Jesus is already there, willing, ready to provide. We thank God for your presence. Be encouraged and continue to press toward the mark, of a higher calling to win the prize. Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith Presiding Elder Brother Charles D. Smith Area Supervisor and Conference Church School Superintendent (President-SGC Minister s Spouses, Widows, and Widowers Organization Plus, P.K. s) Notes Program Format
Pastors, please bring your white robes for the Holy Communion Service All members of the Church School Convention please bring your tools: Bible Hymnal Church School Book Lesson for June 5, 2011 Discipline A big thank you to Rev. Ernest Davis, Jr. and Bethel A.M.E. Church Family for accepting the invitation to host this session of the Church School and Youth Congress for the 2011 conference year. May God Forever bless and keep you! Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. Pastor, Bethel A.M.E. Church, Albany, Georgia Greeting in the name of Jesus Christ: The Bethel A.M.E. Church family extends a heartfelt welcome to the Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith, Presiding Elder, Brother Charles D. Smith, District Supervisor, and the members of the Albany/Valdosta District as we convene the 2011 District Church School Convention, June 2-3, 2011. It is our sincere prayer that as we gather in this time of worship, bible study, and fellowship that our time will be enhanced by the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit. Hopefully, we will be renewed, refreshed, and restored as we continue to walk in the light of the Lord. When we depart from this place let us do so with a strong commitment to continue to let our light shine, shine, shine. Our aim is to make your time here as relaxing and enjoyable as possible during this Church School Convention. Please accept our sincere thanks for the opportunity to serve as your host and make available our warm hospitality. In His Devine Love,
Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. Host Pastor Reverend Kelly Faulk BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS Jesus said, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God (Matthew 5:9). How can we be the peacemakers Jesus calls us to be? Let s look at some ways to avoid fighting: 1. Cool off. 2. Talk it out. 3. Talk it out. 4. Really listen. 5. Compromise. 6. Take turns. 7. Ask for help. 8. Apologize. 9. Pray.
Nave The controlled division of the church in which the congregation is seated. One should enter this portion of the church reverently and sit quietly. Entering the Nave Upon entering the Nave, the Ushers should close the doors immediately following the entrance of the processional. Doors that enter the Nave should remain closed during the Call of Worship. Doors should be open for other worshipers to enter during the singing of the Opening Hymn. Doors then should be opened during the Anthem. Doors are closed during the Scripture, Decalogue and Alter Call. Latecomers should be seated near the rear of the church or in the balcony at this point on to avoid distractions. Sanctuary The sacred portion of the church in which the Altar is a consecrated place. Altar Rail The Altar Rail separates the Altar, the sacred portion, from the Nave. This rail encloses the Sanctuary and is used by the worshippers to pray and receive Holy Communion. Altar The holy table on which noting is placed except consecrated articles. The Pulpit and lectern, where there is a divided Altar, each deserves proper respect for its particular use. Note: Worshipers should not cross in front of the Altar at any time during service. Sermon Persons arriving late should be seated in the rear or in the balcony after the sermon begins. All seating, moving around and talking should be limited to a minimum at all times. Ushers, Choir members and worshipers should adhere to the rules. Note: You should never chew gum during services and meetings. End of Service The end of the Service is as important as the beginning. Last impressions are lasting impressions. Speak quietly to visitors and friends.
Reverend Roy J. Brown, Jr. Reverend Roy J. Brown, Jr. was born on February 25, 1956 in Opalocka, Florida. He was the second child born to the late Roy J. Brown, Sr. and the late Hattie L. Brown. During his youth he was very active at Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Opa-locka, Florida. He was a member of the Youth choir, Church school, Junior Steward Board and Y.P.D. Reverend Brown received his education through the Dade County School System where he attained his high school diploma from North Miami Beach High School. He also earned his Associates Degree from the Community College of the Air Force in Logistic Management and is currently pursuing his Bachelors degree in Business Management. Reverend Brown joined the United States Air Force in 1979. He served as an Inventory Management Specialist at Homestead AFB, FL, RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom, Eglin AFB, FL, Augsburg, Germany, Hurlburt Field, FL, USAF Recruiting Squadron Lakeland, FL, and Moody AFB, GA. He retired at Moody AFB, GA after serving honorably for 20 years. On August 11, 1984 Reverend Brown and Vida M, Lyner were joined in holy matrimony and with this union two children were born, Romney Joslyn and Alistair Jeron. In 1994, Revered Brown while still serving in the US Air Force was moved to Moody AFB, GA where he joined Greater St. Peter A.M.E. Church. It was there where he was called by God to preach the gospel. He was ordained an Itinerant Deacon on March 21, 1999, and ordained and Itinerant Elder on March 23, 2001. Since then he has served at the following churches: St. James A.M.E., Nashville, GA, Plains Circuit, Plains, GA., Bronwood Circuit, Bronwood, GA, Mt. Zion A.M.E., Valdosta, GA, Little Bethel A.M.E., Cairo, GA, and St. John A.M.E., Boston, GA. Reverend Brown is currently serving as the pastor of Payton A.M.E. Church in Valdosta, GA. Church Etiquette Etiquette: The Conduct or procedure required by good breeding or prescribed by authority to be observed in social or official life. Church etiquette is defined as the rules we should follow and the respect that we should have and practice daily. Various sources were searched for information. The Usher s Handbook, prepared and printed by Rev. J.C. Granberry, Jr., is very helpful. In the handbook, which was written by the late Rev. Ransom McCoy, Sr., the author states that, The Lord s servants should ask to achieve excellence in whatever their hands find to do. This applies to all who profess to be God s servants. Ushers are the host and hostesses, the doorkeepers in the house of the Lord and should be respected by worshipers as the same. Ushers, by the same token, should take their roles as host and hostesses in the house of the Lord seriously and respect that role, the church and the worshipers with the highest esteem. Ushers should encourage worshipers to do the same. However, these are facts that everyone should know and practice. Whether you are a choir member, a part of the Sunday School Department, s Steward or Trustee, being aware of these facts will make the Ushers role easier ad everyone s attendance and life I the church more meaningful. If we are going to respect the church as we should, we need to know the church and its parts. Parts of the Church Narthex Entrance, vestibule, a passage room between the outer doors and the interior (the Nave). The passage room is the area for such business as getting bulletins, registering guests, removing coats or other garments, distributing tickets, etc. This business should be done quietly and orderly while preparing to enter the Nave reverently.
The Invitation to Christian Discipleship...Reverend Raymond Paschal The Offering. Finance Committee The Offertory Response. We Give Thee But Thine Own...Choir and Congregation The Announcements....Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. The Recognition of Visitors Presiding Elder Jacqueline D. Smith 1:00 p.m. Closing Session Special Presentations Christian Education Department The Wrap-up Module The Resolutions The Remarks...Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith Presiding Elder The Doxology The Benediction District Organization Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith, Presiding Elder Brother Charles D. Smith, Area Supervisor (Conference Church School Superintendent) Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr..First Vice-president Reverend Johnnie L. Cook Second Vice-president Reverend Nathaniel Brown..Third Vice-president Reverend Jermaine Harris.Dean Reverend Linda Matchett.Associate Dean Reverend Shirley Strawter.Secretary Sister Janice W. Young... Assistant Secretary Brother Carlton Hollis Financial Secretary Brother James Nixon...Assistant Financial Secretary Reverend Lawrence Green..Chaplain Reverend Vera Caruthers.Assistant Chaplain Reverend Johnnie L. Cook.....Treasurer Reverend Andrew King..Assistant Treasurer Thursday Morning June 2, 2011 9:00 9:30 a.m. Pastor s Reports..Financial Secretary Registration.Christian Education Department (Fee: $5.00 each for 1-10 delegates. No charge for additional delegates.) 9:00 9:30 a.m. Roll Call..Rev. Shirley Strawter Welcome/Song..Bethel A.M.E. Church Prayer.Rev. Lawrence Green Scripture...Rev. Bernard Collier 9:45 10:25a.m. Workshop: Christian Baptism of Infants Rev. Ernest Davis, Jr. Opening Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Worship Leader Reverend Jermaine Harris Praise Worship... The Prelude..Musicians The Doxology The Call To Worship...Bethel A.M.E. Church Delegate People: People: People: All: We celebrate the gifts of teaching and learning, and the many ways we are educated, recognizing no limits to learning. Our faith seeks understanding; our faith asks our intellect for help. Jesus is our ultimate teacher, who calls us toward discovery and understanding. Jesus taught in parables, sayings, sermons, and stories so all people could know and love God. We have been blessed with many great teachers in our church, who guide us in our quest to believe. For these persons we are ever thankful. As students and teachers we are a community seeking and professing our faith. In this community where God s Spirit is present, we covenant to continue to learn and to grow in faith together.
The Hymn of Praise...Delegate S. Paul A.M.E. Church, Valdosta, Georgia The Invocation...Delegate St. James A.M.E Church, Adel, Georgia The Choral Response.(He is Lord AMEC #601).Choir and Congregation The Selection.Allen Temple A.M.E. Church Choir The Reading of the Scriptures Old Testament......Delegate St. John A.M.E. Church, Plains, Georgia The Epistle.Delegate St. Timothy A.M.E. Church, Valdosta, Georgia New Testament..... Delegate St. Mark A.M.E. Church, Plains, Georgia The Preface to the Decalogue..(From All That Dwells)... AMEC #69 The Decalogue (Contemporary).(AMEC #797) Delegate ATOC A.M.E. Church, Dawson, Georgia The Gloria Patri The Benevolent Offering...Delegate Mt. Vienna A.M.E Church, Valdosta, Georgia The Choral Response..(All Things Come of Thee).Choir and Congregation The Selection.Bethel A.M.E. Church Choir The Introduction of the Presiding Elder Alistair Brown Payton A.M.E. Church, Valdosta, Georgia Presentation of the Preacher.Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith Presiding Elder Albany/Valdosta District The Sermon...Reverend Kelly Faulk Pastor, Francis Lake A.M.E. Church, Lake Park, Georgia The Lord s Prayer (Chanted).Choir and Congregation The Invitation to Christian Discipleship..Reverend Renee Gee-Theophille Hour of Power Service Worship Leader Reverend Shirley Strawter The Prelude Musician The Doxology The Litany...Delegate Solomon Chapel A.M.E. Church, TyTy, Georgia Congregation: Congregation: All: Choose you this day whom you will serve (Joshua 24:15a) We choose to serve and obey the Lord our God. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you with all malice. (Ephesians 4:31) We choose to serve and obey the Lord our God. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7) We choose to serve and obey the Lord our God. The Hymn of Praise. (Ask What You Will of the Master) The Youth The Prayer..Delegate Bethel A.M.E. Church, Albany, Georgia The Scriptures..(Ages 13-17) The Old Testament...(Psalms 1:1-6) The New Testament...(Matthew 6:8-13) The Selection..Books of the Old Testament Creative Movement...Bethel A.M.E. Church, Fitzgerald, Georgia The Introduction of the Presiding Elder..Gabriel Cloud The Selection..Books of the Old Testament The Rap..The Youth Delegates The Meditation Reverend Roy J. Brown, Jr. Pastor, Payton A.M.E. Church, Valdosta, Georgia
Friday Morning June 3, 2011 7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m...breakfast 9:00 a.m 9:15 a.m...praise Team 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.....finance Report Workshops 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Teen Morality In Today s Society Convener: Reverend David Richards. III Presenter: Reverend Roy J. Brown, Jr. 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. What We Need to Know About the Internet. Convener: Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. Presenter: Music Youth 9:15 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Reverend Deborah Sirmans Reverend James Banks 9:15 a.m. 9:45 a.m.the Bible Tells of Promises...Age 4-7 9:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m...book of the Old Testament, New Testament Ask What You Will 11:00 a.m 11:45 a.m..the Bible Bowl (Ages 8-17) 11:45 a.m. 12:00 noon...preparation for Hour of Power Service The Offering.Delegates and Finance Committee The Offertory.. We Give Thee But Thine Own..Choir and Congregation The Announcements...Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. The Recognition of Visitors and Remarks Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith Presiding Elder The Affirmation of Faith The Doxology The Benediction Reverend Kelly Faulk 12:00 1:15 p.m. Lunch and Relaxation Thursday Afternoon 1:15 p.m. The Devotion The Praise Team The Organization of the Church School Convention...Rev. Jacqueline D. Smith Presiding Elder 1:45 2:00 p.m. The Orientation and Directions.The Christian Education Department 2:00 4:30 p.m. Workshop Adults 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. What Make a Good Church School Teacher? Convener: Reverend Johnnie Cook Presenter: Reverend Jermaine Harris 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m..questions and Answers 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Teaching Children to Pray. Convener: Reverend Andrew King Presenter: Reverend Shirley Strawter
Youth Participation 2:00 4:45 p.m. Ages 4-7..The Bible and You Ms. Brown/Ms. Gray - Solomon Chapel A.M.E. Church, TyTy, Georgia Ages 8-12 The Bible and You..Old & New Testament Ms. Diane Williams Ages 13-17 The Bible and You.Old & New Testament, Bible Rap Ms. G. Parker 4:45 5:00 p.m Bonus Instructional Minutes/Break 5:00 6:45 p.m. Relaxation with Repast Service of the Word and Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. Worship Leader Reverend Dale Flucas The Prelude..Musicians The Doxology The Call to Worship.Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. The Hymn of Praise...Reverend Richard Temple The Invocation.Reverend Elzie Staten The Choral Response (Hear Our Prayer).Choir and Congregation The Welcome The Selection.Bethel A.M.E. Church Choir Albany, Georgia The Reading of the Scriptures Old Testament..Reverend Martha N. King The Epistle..Reverend Reverend Gail Brown The New Testament Reverend Gloria Gadson The Preface to the Decalogue...From All That Dwell.AMEC#69 The Decalogue...Abridged...Reverend James Davis The Benevolent Offering..Reverend Andrew King The Offertory Response All Thing Come of Thee...Choir and Congregation The Selection.Bethel A.M.E. Church Choir Albany, Georgia The Introduction of the Presiding Elder...Reverend Johnnie Cook Presentation of the Preacher.Reverend Jacqueline D. Smith Presiding Elder The Hymn of Preparation...Reverend James Banks The Sermon.Reverend George Vereen Pastor, St. John A.M.E. Church Valdosta, Georgia The Lord s Prayer (Chanted).Choir and Congregation The Invitation to Christian Discipleship...Reverend Deborah Sirmans The Offering Reverend David Richards, III and Finance Committee The Offertory.. We Give Thee But Thine Own..Choir and Congregation The Announcements....Reverend Ernest Davis, Jr. The Recognition of Visitors and Remarks...Presiding Elder Jacqueline D. Smith The Communion Hymn (There is a Fountain) AMEC #255 The Holy Communion The Presiding Elder and Pastors The Affirmation of Faith The Doxology The Benediction...Reverend George Vereen