Sunday School--it's for Life!

Week after week, in congregations all over, children, youths and adults gather to find friends, to learn about God, to delve into Scripture and to catch and teach the faith. Is the lesson always wonderful? No. Is the teacher always prepared? The class always engaged? Again, no. But God is always there, yearning to gather us in and to send us out. What would happen if we decided to give Sunday School more attention? This is the vision of our Sunday School "it's for life!" It is our goal to have 75 persons in Sunday School. That means EVERYONE! Join us. Sunday school can make a difference in our church AND YOU can make a difference in our Sunday School (www.cmefitzgerald.org).

Emancipation Proclamation Commemorative Service - "A New Birth of Freedom"

The theme of this year’s Emancipation Proclamation, "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorated the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The words came from the Gettysburg address, and expresses Lincoln’s hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the nation shall lead to "A New Birth of Freedom" for our nation. The theme was quite appropriate given our present day circumstances (nationally and locally), particularly in light of the historic presidential election of Senator Barack Obama. With that in mind, over 250 persons joined together to remember the courage of our past and embrace our future in An All-American Celebration Service held at Union Temple Holiness Church sponsored by the Ben Hill County Civic League. Holsey Chapel Pastor Rev. Dr. Marvin J. Howard, Sr. brought the keynote address, "A Divine Emancipation." Mr. John K. Fletcher is president of the Ben Hill County Civic League. Communications should be directed to benhillcivicleague@gmail.com.

HOPE--January 2009

Welcome to the January 2009 edition of HOPE -- Holsey Chapel CME's Monthly Newsletter. Click here for your copy and please share as we seek to be willing vessels for His service. If you know of others to be added to our email distribution list, please reply with the names to ministry@cmefitzgerald.org. Also, know that you can always find up-to-date information about our church at http://www.cmefitzgerald.org. We look forward to online fellowship with you and yours. Articles included in this month's edition: Emancipation Proclamation - "A New Birth of Freedom"; From the Pastor; Sunday School--it's for Life!; Community Service on King Holiday; Souper Bowl Sunday; CYAM FOCUS Retreat 2009; Maceo C. Pettigrew Historical Library; Student SPOTLIGHT; Chapel Business; "What Sort of New Year's Resolution Should a Christian Make?"

HOPE--Christmas 2008

Welcome to the Christmas 2008 edition of HOPE -- Holsey Chapel CME's Monthly Newsletter. Click here for your copy and please share as we seek to be willing vessels for His service. If you know of others to be added to our email distribution list, please reply with the names to ministry@cmefitzgerald.org. Also, know that you can find additional pictures from our Christmas Pageant at http://www.cmefitzgerald.org. We look forward to online fellowship with you and yours.

"A Time for Joy"

It's a birthday celebration! Not just any birthday, but the birthday of Jesus. This year, the Music & Arts Department debuted with its rendition of "A Time for Joy." All who attended the service were amazed with the quality of performance and presentation. The cast enacted Christ's coming not just His coming to Bethlehem, but His entrance into our lives. In the same way we make preparations for Christmas, shouldn't we be making preparations for His return. Let's get ready with joyful hearts...yes, it is "A Time for Joy!" More details available in the Christmas 2008 edition of HOPE--click here to view.

HOPE--December 2008

Welcome to the December 2008 edition of HOPE -- Holsey Chapel CME's Monthly Newsletter. Click here for your copy and please share as we seek to be willing vessels for His service. If you know of others to be added to our email distribution list, please reply with the names to ministry@cmefitzgerald.org. Also, know that you can always find up-to-date information about our church at http://www.cmefitzgerald.org. We look forward to online fellowship with you and yours. Articles included in this month's edition: Bishop's Winter Council; From the Pastor & Stephersons 50th Wedding Anniversary; First African American U.S. President; World AIDS Day - "Leadership: Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise"; Frontline Communications - Youth Abstinence Rally; Monitor Enrichment Program; "Kwanzaa & the Seven Principles: Repairing & Renewing the World"; Emancipation Proclamation; MMB Annual Black History Banquet; Church Business & Worship Attendance; In the Connection; Sunday School: it's for life!

HOPE--November 2008

Welcome to the November 2008 edition of HOPE -- Holsey Chapel CME's Monthly Newsletter. Click here for your copy and please share as we seek to be willing vessels for His service. If you know of others to be added to our email distribution list, please reply with the names to ministry@cmefitzgerald.org. Also, know that you can always find up-to-date information about our church at http://www.cmefitzgerald.org. We look forward to online fellowship with you and yours. Articles included in this month's edition: 30th Annual Mammoth Tea - 1st Annual Olympiad; From the Pastor & Welcome to New Members; Message on This Historic Election; October - National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Emmet Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act; National Adoption Day; Church Business & Calendar.