Maundy Thursday Fellowship with Central UMC

Central United Methodist Church Pastor Rev. Keith Goodlett and Holsey Chapel Pastor Rev. Marvin Howard share memories following the Annual Maundy Thursday Communion Service held on Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. The fellowship between the two churches has remained constant and allows the congregations and choirs to unite in the Christian Faith under the Methodist umbrella. The 2009 service was held at Central United Methodist with Rev. Howard bringing the inspirational message. The choirs united to offer support for the hymns, "Were You There" and "O Love Divine, What Hast Thou Done." Holsey Chapel Director of Music Annie Pearl Stepherson provided a solo, "Let Us Break Bread Together", during the Communion Service. Next year's fellowship will be held at Holsey Chapel with Rev. Goodlett bringing the message.

VBS "On The Move"

Holsey Chapel Announces its 2009 Vacation Bible School--On the Move is a unique heritage-based, multicultural, Christian educational resource that is perfect for Vacation Bible School! The curriculum focuses on how God’s spirit gave momentum to the Civil Rights Movement in different places, drawing the people of God toward greatness through blessing, justice, truth, and reconciliation. The lessons promote God’s power for life in building up the community, as persons are reconciled to one another and to Jesus Christ. On the Move Vacation Bible School 2009 features VBS activity centers that cater to all different learning styles through contemporary Christian hip hop music, daily Bible stories, multicultural heritage lessons, theme-related crafts, snacks, movement, and more. Our Vacation Bible School will be held on June 29 - July 3, 2009. More details available at www.cmefitzgerald.org .

Holsey Chapel Attends Spring Convocation

The Columbus Convention & Market Center, 801 Front Street, Columbus, Georgia was the site for the Annual spring Convocation of the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Under the theme, "From Good to Great--Cherishing our Heritage" the annual confab brought together several hundred pastors, Presiding Elders, Regional officers, and lay men and women from throughout the State of Georgia for two days of worship, teaching, and fellowship. Bishop Othal Hawthorne Lakey, Presiding Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District was in charge. The Convocation was officially hosted by the Holsey Monumental C.M.E. Church of Columbus, Reverend Marquis Hardrick, Pastor. Reverend Jesse A. Averette, Jr., was the Hosting Presiding Elder.

The main educational feature was a symposium on managing conflict within the church. This symposium was facilitated by Dr. Elfreda A. Lakey, with one of the focus groups led by Sixth Episcopal District Ministry to Men Coordinator and Holsey Chapel Lay Leader Jim Turner. Another feature was "Excursions into the Heritage of Negro Spirituals" entitled "Stealing Away to Jesus" facilitated by Holsey Chapel Director of Christian Education Charles Coney. One of the Preachers for the Convocation was the Holsey Chapel Pastor, Reverend Dr. Marvin J. Howard, Sr.

excerpt from "The Sixth Epistle" Volume XVI No. 1 - Offical Publication of the Sixth Episcopal District

SED "One In The Spirit" Banquet

Dr. Maurice C. Daniels, Professor and Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia in Athens was the featured speaker at the Annual "One In The Spirit" Banquet held Friday evening, April 3rd, during the Spring Convocation of the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Columbus, Georgia.

He formerly served as Associate Dean and director of the MSW Program in the School of Social Work and as Assistant to the Dean in the Graduate School. Daniels holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology, a Master's degree in Social Work, and a Doctoral degree in High Education from Indiana University.

Dr. Daniels is the author of the book titled Horace T. Ward: Desegregation of the University of Georgia, Civil Rights Advoacy, and Jurisprudence. He is also the senior researcher and executive producer of Foot Soldier for Equal Justice, Parts I and II (FESJ), two award-winning public television documentaries. Daniels is also founder and director of the Foot Soldier Project for Civil Rights Studies, a partnership with UGA's Russell Library for Research and Political Studies to chronicle the civil rights movement in Georgia.

The "One in the Spirit" Banquet was established several years ago by the Presiding Bishop, Othal Hawthorne Lakey. Its purpose is to raise funds for an endowment to support the Episcopal District programs of education and church expansion and improvement. It is held in conjunction with the Annual Spring Convocation of the Sixth Episcopal District which brings together several hundred ministers and lay members of the C.M.E. Church from across the state of Georgia for two days of worship, Christian nurture, program planning, and fellowship. The Sixth Episcopal District is one of ten geographical divisions of the C.M.E. Church consisting of four regions covering the entire state of Georgia.

excerpt from "The Sixth Epistle" Volume XVI No. 1 - Offical Publication of the Sixth Episcopal District