Monday, January 23, 2012

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22-28, 2012

THIS WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR JANUARY 22-28, 2012

**Announcements must be submitted to Min. Bernestine Sanders no later than Wednesday evening at 10:00 pm @ bernsanders@att.net or 730-0155.


Please contact the church office to select dates for any ministry activity. YOU MUST BE ON THE CALENDAR TO HAVE AN EVENT. Please schedule your event during the times in which the building is open.

If you are in need of a van ride to church on Sunday mornings, please call CaSandra Bradshaw at 859-5922 by Thursday night at 9:00 pm.

The Young Masters are looking for a few good adults who are interested in seeing young people succeed to join the BPC "BOOSTERS & PARENTS CLUB" The BPC will be committed to providing support to the Young Masters as well as all young people within their reach. Please call Rev. Glenn Carter-Ministry Leader 272-7337 or Alonzo Gwynn & Alphonzo Gwynn-Coaches. The Young Masters is a ministry designed to teach young people about the word of God through basketball and caring. Sports and athletics teach kids about the discipline and control needed in everyday life as well as when they are in friendly competition.

Election 2012 is approaching quickly. TN law now requires you to have State/Federal issued ID in order to cast your vote. If you don't have ID, please begin the process now... If you have any questions, please see First Lady Lisa Jones Johnson.

The Klondike Smokey City CDC receives job postings on a regular basis. These job listings will be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, please contact Quincey Morris at the Klondike Smokey City Resource Center, 901-527-9491.

Memphis School of Servant Leadership:
The Community Alliance for the Homeless will conduct the Annual Point In Time Count on Wednesday, January 25 from 5 am to 8 pm. On that day, approximately 100 volunteers will travel throughout the County to identify and interview anyone who slept unsheltered the evening before. The Alliance also collects data from every shelter and transitional housing provider to identity the sheltered population. Training is offered on either Wednesday, January 18th from 11-1 at MIFA Les Passes (715 St. Paul) or Friday, January 20th (3-5) at the same location. If you would like to volunteer or contribute to the outreach effort (WE NEED HATS, GLOVES, SOCKS, COATS, BACKPACKS, AND SNACKS), please send an email to katie@communityallianceforthehomeless.com Thank you!
Raising up Christian Servant Leaders for the Church and the World
www.servantleadership-memphis.org

Living Wage Event @ G'Life: On Saturday, February 4th at 2:00 p.m. WIN is planning an indoor living wage rally here at G'Life. The focus is stopping the state legislature bill to repeal the living wage, as well as supporting a living wage for U. of M. workers.

Meet the Candidates Forum: Monday, February 6, 2012....You are cordially invited to meet the candidates in the 2012 Shelby County Primary Election 5:45 pm- 7:45 pm @ Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue (Meeting Room C). This is free and open to the public; email candidate questions to: electionquestions@live.com or call 901-396-6300.

MONISA SWEETS-- VALENTINE'S DAY SALE......Chocolate covered strawberries ($20.00 per dz.), chocolate covered strawberries w/champagne ($25.00 per dz.), chocolate roses ($8.00 per rose or $30.00 per dz.), cupcakes (strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, red velvet- $10.00 per dz.), heart cake w/wo chocolate strawberries- $ 40.00. Email/call all orders to 770-990-2118/Tanya Harris (MonisaSweets@yahoo.com). All orders must be paid by February 10, 2012.

G'Life, we will have a Repass for the legendary singer, Etta James, Saturday, January 28, 2012 @ 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  This occasion will be a potluck, so please bring a dish.

G-Life, we will have a baptism on Sunday, January 29, 2012 @ 3:00 p.m. at McLean Baptist Church. Let's come out and support our candidates.

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