2023 – A Year in Review

2023 Theme: OUR GOD LEADS! Theme Scripture: “He..leadeth me…” Psalm 23:2

January
All Church 40 Day fasting and prayer
Celebrated the birthday of Rev. Mario Jenkins, Associate Pastor

February
Celebrated Black History
Mid Year Virtual Leadership Conference

March
Women’s History Month Celebration
National Association of the Church of God Ushers Convention
Covenant Faith (CF) Church Women’s Retreat

April
Celebrated Palm Sunday
Celebrated Easter
Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship (CAMF) – Spring Unity Meeting. The guest speaker was Rev. Brian Mack, Pastor of Market Avenue Church of God in East St. Louis, Illinois.
Praise/Raise-A-Thon, National Association Women of the Church of God (NAWCG)
Chicago Elects a New Mayor, Brandon Johnson, & our First Family
National Associate Men’s Ministry of the Church of God (NAMCOG), The Huddle: A Men’s Monthly Dialogue
The Covenant Faith Church of God Golf Outing

May
Celebrated Mother’s Day
Celebrated our Mother of the Year – Min. Marvis J. Ivy who was recognized for her wisdom, leadership, caring and loving spirit.
Celebrated Memorial Day
The National Association of the Church of God Ushers Convention, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Celebrated National Nurses Week
NAWCG Praise/Raise-A-Thon
Memorial day celebrated

August
107^th National Association of the Church of God (NACOG) Virtual and In-person Homecoming Camp Meeting. West Middlesex, Pa.
The Langley Avenue Children’s Ministry presents Children’s Day
Family Fun Day/Back 2 School Event

June
Celebrated Women’s Day
Church of God Convention and General Assembly in Tampa, Florida
Celebrated Ushers Day
Celebrated our 2023 Graduates
Honored Sis. Anita A. Jackson and Sis. Jessye G. Payne for their stellar leadership of the church’s special events.
Celebrated Father’s Day
Congratulations to Rev. Nathanial Payne selected as Father of the Year.

July
4^th of July Picnic
Birthday Celebrations: Dr. Christina Stringfellow and Atty. Kyra Payne
Langley Avenue Church of God Outreach Ministry Flea Market
Annual Back to School Festival

September
Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship (CAMF) Fall Virtual and In-person Unity Service Celebrated 38 years and Intergenerational Unity and Fellowship. Guest speaker was Pastor Sylvia Reid, Meadville, Pennsylvania, held at the First Church of God Christian Life Center, Evanston, IL
Happy Birthday to Sis. Jessye Payne!
Grandparents Day

October
Celebrated Pastor Cynthia Thomas’ 11th Pastoral Anniversary, Birthday, and Pastor Appreciation Day
Celebrated 2 years of weekly live streaming virtual worship services
Pastors Appreciation Month
Children’s Day
Babies Dedicated: Harmoni Allyssa, Lauren Rose, and Wynter Alora.
NAWCG: Time of Prayer and Refreshing (TEA) Time Experience Workshop
Church of God Women’s Convention: Dare to Dream and Believe God, in Orlando, Florida

November
Giving Group took carloads of donations to an African Shelter for families
Celebrated Thanksgiving Day
Baptism Service was celebrated and we rejoiced with 4 candidates.
Project Care’s November Community Giveaway Day.
November was observed as Native American Heritage Month
Observed World Kindness Day

December
Project Care Christmas Community Food Give-A-Way and gift cards
Celebrated Christmas Day
National Inspirational Youth Convention (NIYC) was held in Houston, Texas.
Christmas Cantata Opus 25. The Glenn Edward Burleigh’s Cantata Opus 25 featured The Born to Die Mass Choir and Friends.
The Langley Women’s Ministry shared a Christmas Breakfast at Daley’s Restaurant
Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Nelson