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Here are a few items from our Church Family Meeting today... Due to the recent number of bereavements, I want to remind everyone of our Bereavement Process . Members should inform their Deacon and/or the church office of death in their family (in particular a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, or very close relative). The deacon or church office will reach out to the member to discern how the church can best serve the member during this time of loss (we'll gather information about arrangements for Homegoing/Memorial Service, Funeral Home recommendations, etc.). During this contact, we also want to know if the announcement of the bereavement will be private (where only Leadership is informed) or public (announced to the entire congregation). As a church family, let's all support those who are grieving regardless of how well you might know the person.  An early reminder that Daylight Savings ends next weekend. So if you have any clocks that need manual adjusting, set them back ...

To all of our members, don't forget we're having our Church Family Meeting next Sunday after the service. For those who will be participating via Webex, I'll send out the special meeting link this week. Today we praise God that we were able to resume baptizing! Baptism is the outward display of an inward change. It represents Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection and the believer's death to self and rising to newness of life. Congratulations to Sis. Jakayla Allen on getting baptized today.

It is my sad duty to inform everyone that Bro. Jamaal Porter passed away last Sunday afternoon after a lengthy battle in the ICU. Please be in prayer for his wife, Kristen, and 2 children. For those who may not know, Kristen is the daughter of Minister James and Esther Warmack. So keep the entire Porter and Warmack families in your prayers. Let's surround Kristen and her family with love and support. Mark your calendar for our last Church Family Meeting of the year on Sunday, 10/31 right after the church service.  Join us on Saturday 10/23 for our Wind Down event. This will be an opportunity to fellowship and have some fun together. These events will be held outdoors.  At 2:30pm – Get your exercise on with a Body Mechanics Class   At 4:30pm – Express your inner artist at our Paint Night  At 7:30pm – Bring the whole family for a movie on the lawn. We'll be watching Disney's SOUL  Register ASAP on Realm so we can get the right amount of supplies  I am...

We praise God for James Thorpe who has trusted Christ as his personal Savior and is joining the church. Happy Birthday to all the October babies: Happy Anniversary to all the October couples including my wife and I who are celebrating our 23rd anniversary! Our Senior Birthday Surprise for this month is Sis. Mary Higginbotham! REMINDER : If you have not done so yet, please take a few minutes to fill out the discipleship survey that was sent out on Realm. The survey will end on October 10.  Did you know that Christianity was NOT first introduced to Africans during slavery? Did you know that Christianity was growing in Africa before it was ever growing in Europe? Did you know that the doctrine of the Trinity was significantly developed by an African church father? If not, then you'll want to join us for our next Theological Seminar on 10/16 at 9am featuring Pastor Jerome Gay, Jr. who will be presenting on: "The Whitewashing of Christianity: A Hidden Past, A Hurtful Present,...