The Quarterly Conference will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the S. J. Laws Hall. All officers are expected to be in attendance and all members are encouraged to attend.
ABUNDANT LIFE HEALTH MINISTRY
Heart disease is the #1 Killer of women; causing 1 in 3 deaths each year, more women die from heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Eighty percent (80%) of cardiac events in women could be prevented if women made the right choices for their heart involving diet, exercise and abstained from smoking. On NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY, Friday February 3, millions of Americans will join in the fight against heart disease in women by wearing RED. I would like to take this opportunity to invite Carter Temple CME Church Family to participate on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the 8:00 & 11:00 AM services by wearing RED.
Mary L. Witherspoon
GO RED FOR WOMEN HEART HEALTH FAIR
The Fair will be on, Friday, February 24, 2012 at University of Illinois, Chicago, 8:30 AM – 1:30PM. Transportation will be provided by the American Heart Association. Please sign up in the Narthex today if you would like to participate. Thank you.
Women Day 2012 / Abundant Life Health Ministry
DISTRICT STEWARDESS AND BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
CHICAGO DISTRICT – BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM
Come Join Us, as we tell our story… all our invited. The Program will be Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Walls Memorial CME Church, 200 South Sacramento, Blvd., and Rev. Stevie McKinney is the host pastor. Breakfast will be served at 9:00am and the program will begin at 10:00am.
LAY MINISTRY NEWS
“A Growing Church is a Learning Church” Pastor Allen Page III
On Saturday, February 25, 2012 attend the
Knowing and Loving The Book of Discipline of the CME Church Workshop
S. J. Laws Hall - 9:30 – 12 Noon (Continental Breakfast & Registration 9:30 – 10)
Pastor Page will conduct this first workshop in a series of workshops designed to help all officers, ministry leaders and members—
· Gain a better understanding of the foundational components of both Methodism and the CME church
· Understand how being better grounded in the tenets of our faith will assist us in evangelism and church growth
· Make direct connections to the mission and vision of Carter Temple
All officers are expected to be in attendance and all members are encouraged to attend.
1. The Chicago District Lay Ministry Annual Luncheon to benefit the scholarship fund will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012, 12 Noon – 4 pm at the Royal Palace, 6254 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL. Tickets are available from Mrs. Rogercarole Rogers-Hall or Mrs. Eloise Patton.
Scholarship applications for the Chicago District Lay Ministry Annual Scholarship are available from Mrs. Rogercarole Rogers-Hall. This scholarship is for both graduating high school seniors and students currently attending college.
PRE-WOMEN’S DAY EVENT - TASTY TEMPLE TREATS BAKE SALE – FEBRUARY 19TH
It’s that time again. The ladies of Carter Temple invite you to the “Tasty Temple Treats Bake Sale.” We’ll have delicious homemade cakes, cupcake, brownies, cookies and more for sale on February 19th immediately following 11 a.m. service in S. J. Laws Fellowship Hall. If you would like to donate a homemade dessert or help serve these treats, please sign up at the table where you register for the retreat. Bring your sweet tooth and fellowship with us. You don’t want to miss this yummy event.
Women’s Day Committee
WOMEN’S RETREAT - “WOMEN STANDING ON GOD’S PROMISES - LOVING, LIVING, STRIVING AND THRIVING”
Register today for our Women’s Retreat scheduled for March 16th and 17th at the Chicago Marriott Midway Hotel, 6520 S. Cicero. Fee: $80 for Adults and $30 for Youth. At the door: $100 for Adults and $50 for Youth. REGISTRATION FEES ARE DUE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH. Reserve your hotel room by calling 800-956-2606 or go online to www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chima-chicago-marriott-midway/?toDate=3/17/12groupcode=ctcctca&fromDate=
3/16/12&app=resvlink. For discount rate, you must mention Carter Temple CME Church Women’s Retreat or Code CTC. Rooms are $89 plus tax. Rooms are going fast so reserve yours today!
Women’s Day Committee
WOMEN’S DAY SOUVENIR AD BOOK
We need your help to make our Women’s Day Souvenir Ad Book a success. You can help by placing an ad for your business or in honor of a loved one. Your organization can place an ad or you can ask the people you do business with to place an ad. If you don’t want to place an ad, you can be a patron or let us publish your favorite scripture. Pick up the form at the Women’s Day table in the Narthex after the worship service or see Sharon Kimbrough. Ads due by February 26th.
Women’s Day Committee
COMMISSION ON AGING
The Commission on Aging will be meeting Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Room 8 at 11:00am.
Jocelyn Robinson
CHICAGO DISTRICT
The Chicago District Mid-Year Training Session will be held Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Murchison-Isom Temple of Hope located at 4310 south Champlain Ave., Chicago, Illinois at 9:00am. The guest presenter will be Presiding Prelate, Bishop Paul A. G. Stewart.
STUFFED ANIMAL DRIVE
Carter Temple, spread love this February and donate a stuffed animal to the kids in DCFS care! On Sunday, February 12 and Sunday, February 19, 2012, we will accept new and gently used (CLEAN) stuffed animals for the kids in the Child and Welfare system. These items will be given to the children who come to the Abuse and Neglect division of Juvenile Court. You may see Kimberly Banks before or after each service on either Sunday to make your donation. Boxes will also be available in Narthex. Thank you!
SUNDAY SCHOOL QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Who baptized Paul after his encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus? Previous Answer: 1. 10 (Exodus 7:14 – 11:30)
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SEASON IS HERE!!!!
Our own Carter Temple Girl Scouts are actively seeking your support. The annual Girl Scout Cookie Program gives girls the opportunity to earn money for their program activities and help their councils offer special events and projects for all girls, as well as purchase supplies used by the membership.
Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies? They make great gifts! Thanks,
Trena M. Burke, Girl Scouts Co-Troop Leader
HEARTS OF FIRE MARRIAGE MINISTRY
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
-- ICorinthians 13:7-8
Will & Angela Walton/Darryl & Carolyn White
Happy Anniversary to: Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Helm (2/11) and Mr. & Mrs. Willie Walton (2/15)
“WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A BIND, PRAYER WILL FIX IT EVERYTIME”
“Philippians 4:6-7 - Don’t worry about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. PRAYER LINE HOURS
Monday & Wednesday, 6am – 7am & 9pm-10pm
Phone: 218-339-4600 – Code: 1061575#
*Prayer requests are taken the first 15mins of the hour*
PRAYER LINE MINISTRY LEADERS
Marquetta Bolden-Hawthorne & Jamal Williams
Jocelyn Watson-President, Young Adult Council
Thank You…
To Pastor and Mrs. Page; Assistant Pastor and Mrs. Burke, other ministerial staff, Bland/Walker Steward Board and other church officers, music ministry, office and maintenance staff, and all the wonderful members of Carter Temple CME Church: Thank you for all the acts of kindness shown to our dear Julius during his illness and to this entire family upon his death and the Memorial Service. We are grateful to God for your love and comfort.
The Family of Julius Henry Stokes
To our Pastor, Rev. Allen Page, III and First Lady Gail Page, all Ministers and officers, and to the entire Carter Temple Church family. The Youth Leadership and the Young Adult Council would like to thank you for your support and encouragement as we celebrated, Connectional Youth and Young Adult Week. Your presence, smiles and attendance is so important to us and we look forward to your continued dedication to what God is doing through us all, in our church and Zion.
