The Chapel Participates in the MLK Parade

Holsey Chapel Youth and Advisors represent us well in the 2009 Ben Hill County Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade. Special thanks to Jim Turner for coordinating and decorating our float.

Presidential Inaugural Worship Service

On the eve of the historic inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama, Holsey Chapel C.M.E. Church opened its doors to the community in a celebration of "The Dream is Now." Clothed in shirts and caps citing the linkage between Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President-Elect Obama, the service aroused everyone in a spirit of "Yes, We Can" with Rev. Howard's message, "A Change Gonna Come." Click here for a copy of the worship bulletin. Pictures are available on our website www.cmefitzgerald.org.

CYF "Day of Service" Video

Holsey Chapel CYF "Day of Service" Video uploaded to the MLK website. Click here for details http://my.mlkday.gov/s/cmefitzgerald/index.aspx.

CYF Partners with FCC for MLK Community Feast

Martin Luther King Weekend was a "day on, not a day off" for the Christian Youth Fellowship (CYF) at Holsey Chapel C.M.E. Church. The young people assisted with the Annual Community Feast sponsored by the Fitzgerald Community Club as its service project. The Fitzgerald Community Club hosted the Martin Luther King Celebration on Saturday, January 17 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. with a Gospel Fest and the Community Feast on the grounds of the Monitor Center. "We saw this as a time to get others involved in the community, and to serve with people of all ages and backgrounds," says Charles Coney, Director of Christian Education. "The best way for young people to learn about Dr. King’s legacy is to get involved themselves." More details are available at http://my.mlkday.gov/s/cmefitzgerald/index.aspx.

Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield coming to Georgia!!!

Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield, general secretary of Christian Education for the CME Church, will be one of the guest facilitators at the Moultrie-McRae-Brunswick Sunday School & Christian Youth Fellowship Convention on April 18th. The mission of the Department is "Making Disciples through events that form and transform." During the session, he will be providing instruction for the Minister's Break-Out Session "Faith That Transforms" using the text: "Christianity for the Rest of Us--How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith" by Diana Butler. Copies may be purchased online from the Holsey Chapel eBookstore. Additionally, he will be the Guest Preacher at Holsey Chapel-Fitzgerald on Sunday, April 19th at 10:30 a.m. Come support this connectional leader.

MMB Christian Education Workshop

The Executive Council of the Moultrie-McRae-Brunswick District Board of Christian Education met on Saturday, January 10th in a Workshop and Planning Session. Rev. Dr. Alfort Belin and the members of Graham Chapel-Quitman hosted the team and others pastors and leaders from across the district. Led by South Georgia Region CED Director Glendora Ryce, topics included, "What is the Board of Christian Educatino? What am I to do? What do you mean by a BIGGER and BETTER Sunday School? and What do you mean by a BIGGER and BETTER CYF Ministry?" Additionally, the team introduced the theme for the upcoming Sunday School & CYF Convention--"Behold, I am Doing A New Thing." The convention will be held on Saturday, April 18th at Holsey Chapel-Fitzgerald.

Holsey Chapel "Day of Service"

During his lifetime, Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. sought to forge common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together as equals to address community issues. Service, he realized, was the great equalizer. As he once said, "Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve." In recognition of that, Congress in 1994 passed Holiday and Service Act. Holsey Chapel participation details available at http://my.mlkday.gov/s/cmefitzgerald/index.aspx and in the attached Press Release (click here for details).