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2023 Theme: OUR GOD LEADS! Theme Scripture: “He..leadeth me…”<\/em> Psalm 23:2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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January
<\/strong>All Church 40 Day fasting and prayer
Celebrated the birthday of Rev. Mario Jenkins, Associate Pastor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February<\/strong>
Celebrated Black History
Mid Year Virtual Leadership Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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March<\/strong>
Women\u2019s History Month Celebration
National\u00a0Association\u00a0of the\u00a0Church\u00a0of\u00a0God\u00a0Ushers Convention
Covenant Faith (CF) Church Women’s Retreat<\/strong>

April<\/strong>
Celebrated Palm Sunday
Celebrated Easter<\/strong>
Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship (CAMF) \u2013 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)<\/strong>
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\u2019s Monthly Dialogue<\/strong>
The Covenant Faith Church of God Golf Outing<\/p>\n\n\n

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May<\/strong>
Celebrated Mother\u2019s Day<\/strong>
Celebrated our Mother of the Year – Min. Marvis J. Ivy who was recognized for her wisdom, leadership, caring and loving spirit.
Celebrated Memorial Day<\/strong>
The\u00a0National\u00a0Association\u00a0of the\u00a0Church\u00a0of\u00a0God\u00a0Ushers Convention, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Celebrated National Nurses Week <\/strong>
NAWCG Praise\/Raise-A-Thon
Memorial day celebrated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August
<\/strong>107th<\/sup> 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<\/em><\/strong>
Family Fun Day\/Back 2 School Event<\/p>\n\n\n

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June
Celebrated Women\u2019s Day<\/strong>
Church of God Convention and General Assembly in Tampa, Florida
Celebrated Ushers Day<\/strong>
Celebrated our 2023 Graduates
Honored Sis. Anita A. Jackson and Sis. Jessye G. Payne for their stellar leadership of the church\u2019s special events.<\/strong>
Celebrated Father\u2019s Day
Congratulations\u00a0to Rev. Nathanial Payne selected as Father of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July
<\/strong>4th<\/sup> of July Picnic
Birthday Celebrations: Dr. Christina Stringfellow and Atty. Kyra Payne<\/strong>
Langley Avenue Church of God Outreach Ministry Flea Market
Annual Back to School Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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September
<\/strong>Chicagoland Area Ministers Fellowship (CAMF) Fall Virtual and In-person Unity Service<\/strong> 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!<\/strong>
Grandparents Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October
Celebrated Pastor Cynthia Thomas\u2019 11th Pastoral Anniversary, Birthday, and Pastor Appreciation Day<\/strong>
Celebrated 2 years of weekly live streaming virtual worship services
Pastors Appreciation Month<\/strong>
Children\u2019s Day
Babies Dedicated: Harmoni Allyssa, Lauren Rose, and Wynter Alora. <\/strong>
NAWCG: Time of Prayer and Refreshing (TEA)\u00a0Time Experience Workshop
Church of God Women\u2019s Convention: Dare to Dream and Believe God<\/em>, in Orlando, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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

December<\/strong>
Project Care Christmas Community Food Give-A-Way and gift cards
Celebrated Christmas Day<\/strong>
National Inspirational Youth Convention (NIYC) was held in Houston, Texas.\u00a0
Christmas Cantata Opus 25<\/em>. The Glenn Edward Burleigh’s Cantata Opus 25<\/em> featured The Born to Die Mass Choir and Friends.<\/strong>
The Langley Women\u2019s Ministry shared a Christmas Breakfast at Daley\u2019s Restaurant<\/em>
Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Nelson <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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