HLI APPEAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Male Ushers will celebrate their 9th Anniversary today during the 8:00am Service.
Congratulations.
Pastor Williams and the Health Committee will meet today, after the 11:00am service. All
persons interested in this ministry are welcome to join.
Wednesday Bible Study will be held at 12:00 noon & 7:00pm. All are encouraged to come
and participate.
The Williams Memorial Drumline will have their 1st practice on Saturday, January 23rd
at 1pm.
MLK DAY Scholarship Breakfast and Oratorical Contest will be held on Monday,
January 18th 8:00 am at HPU Community Center. MLK DAY SERVICE will be held here
at Williams Memorial CME Church on Monday evening. Bishop John R Bryant, Senior
Bishop of the AME Church, will be the featured speaker along with the presentation of the
MLK Scholarship finalists.
The Men of Williams Memorial will serve breakfast at the Open Door Shelter on Saturday,
January 23rd . All men are asked to be at the shelter by 6:15am.
The Helena B. Cobb and P. Ann Pegues Scholarship essay competition will take place at
Williams Memorial CME next Saturday, January 23rd at 11:00am. Congratulations to
Camryn Briley, Nehemiah McDonald, Robert Little, Malachi Smith and Brianna Webb.
The entire church body is invited to come and give support.
It is HLI time again! The Higher Learning Institute (HLI) is a fun and informative
program to help middle and high school students in the High Point Community prepare
for their future. Our first session is Saturday, January 30th at 9am. Please register at the
following link: http://www.williamsmemorialcme.org/ministries/h-l-i/
You may email questions to hlistep@yahoo.com or see Rolanda Baldwin, Robyn
Ullah, or any HLI mentor.
February is Black History Month! We will begin the pre-celebration sharing an evening
with the national award winning A&T State University Fellowship Gospel Choir directed
by Ronald Jones. They will be in concert here on Sunday, January 31st at 4:00pm. Come
and worship through the ministry of music.
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The 2016 Connectional Youth and Young Adult Week (January 31 – February 7,
2016). The theme is: “Chosen: Light up the World” Our celebration will begin on
January 31st with Bro. Raymondo Brady and the Rev. Andre Lloyd of West Side
Community CME Church of Atlanta, GA as our guest speakers during the morning
worship services.
The CYYA Week continues as our Christian Youth Fellowship hosts a Community
Outreach Forum on Wednesday, February 3rd. A lite meal will be served at 6:30pm
followed by the start of the forum at 7:00pm. See the bulletin for details. All youth, young
adults and adults are encouraged to attend this interactive and informative outreach forum.
Let’s demonstrate our support of our youth and young adults with your attendance and
participation.
Christian Youth Fellowship(CYF) requests your support by becoming a Scholarship
Sponsor for our trip to Memphis, Tennessee July 10-15, 2016 to the Connectional Youth
and Young Adult Conference. Sponsorship in any amount will be greatly appreciated. See
the bulletin for more details. Thank you for your continued support.
PLACE for the New Year is planned for March 2016. Details to follow.
All Visitors of Williams Memorial are asked to fill out the visitor’s card in your Visitors
package and turn into an usher today.
Share our worship services with family, friends and co-workers. Livestream our
services! Go to www.williamsmemorialcme.org and click on “Watch Us Live”. You can
follow along with an online Bible and pay your tithes through E-giving by clicking on the
“more” tab.
There were several very important announcements that were not read. Be sure to
check the bulletin for significant details, remaining meeting times, dates and
cancellations and govern yourselves accordingly.
Just A Thought
“Experts designed the Titanic - God designed the Ark - Which one sank?”
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