2021 Year In Review

Theme: Serving the Lord with Joy, Nehemiah 8:10b
“…for this day is holy unto the Lord: neither be ye sorry: for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” -KJV

January
40 Day Church fasting and prayer

February
Celebrated Black History Month
Midyear Retreat

March
Women’s History Month Celebration
Illuminations 12 Verse Challenge Prayer Call- Area (COG Minister-initiated)
Celebrated Palm Sunday

April
Celebrated Easter
Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship (CAMF) – Virtual Unity Meeting.
Final words: Sayings of the Savior Presentation
Praise/Raise-A-Thon (NAWCG)
Monthly Prayer call hosted by Reverend Felecia Pearson-Smith, Former Executive Pastor of Community Church in Atlanta, GA.
Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Awareness Virtual Event Series (April through end of May)
The Huddle: A Men’s Monthly Dialogue

May
Celebrated Mother’s Day
Celebrated Memorial Day
2021 National Ushers Virtual Conference
In-Person Worship resumes with guidelines

June
Celebrated our Annual Women’s Day.
Celebrated Father’s Day.
Recognized our 2020 Graduates.
Honored our Usher’s Ministry Anniversary
Usher Board College Scholarship Recipient Announced
The Young Adult Ministry accepts the Project Care Project

July
Recognized our two Ruth Wright Education Scholarship Recipients
Giving Group shared donations with the United African Organization to help refugees and immigrants

August
National Association of the Church of God (NACOG) Virtual Camp Meeting
Young Adult Community Ministry shopped, set up, and welcomed neighbors to a give-a-way

NACOG 105th Campmeeting – Theme: Hunger and Thirst for Jesus, Righteousness, and Justice

September
Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship (CAMF) Fall Virtual Unity Meeting
Grandparents Day Honoree – Sis. Vanessa Weatherly
Project Care collected donations for the October community give-a-way

October
Our Beloved Pastor Cynthia Thomas’ 9th Anniversary, Birthday, and Appreciation
Officially launched our weekly live streaming Sunday Services
Special Ordination Service honoring Reverend Evelyn Tolliver and Reverend Cathy Armstrong
NAWCG: Time of Prayer and Refreshing (TEA) Time Experience workshop
Giving Group accepted donations of pampers and baby wipes for United African Organization for refugees and immigrants