{"id":6638,"date":"2020-10-25T10:16:53","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T15:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/?p=6638"},"modified":"2020-10-25T00:51:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-25T05:51:11","slug":"celebrating-pastor-cynthia-thomas-8th-anniversary-birthday-and-appreciation-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/2020\/10\/25\/celebrating-pastor-cynthia-thomas-8th-anniversary-birthday-and-appreciation-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Pastor Cynthia Thomas&#8217; 8th Anniversary, Birthday and Appreciation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6762\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0885-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"252\" \/>A Year in Review 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-family: sans-serif;\">PASTOR CYNTHIA THOMAS&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0THANK YOU&#8230;GRACIS&#8230;MERCI<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>You are our anointed spiritual leader of the Langley Avenue Church of God and have served for eight (8) wonderful years. It is written, there are prophetic elements of a good leader&#8230;&#8221;One who is anointed, prepared and set apart for a particular task AND the Lord will enable him\/her to perform the task by his DIVINE POWER.<\/div>\n<div>Pastor, YOU ARE A TRUE LEADER. You are a Prayer Warrior, a Bible Scholar, a Counselor and a Humble Servant to God&#8217;s people. As our leader you have delivered God&#8217;s Word to the sick. to the bereaved and shut in, you have administered comfort, kindness and healing through the Holy Spirit.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>May the Lord of us all continue to bless you with many more years of service to our congregation. &#8211;Special Events Committee: Jessye G. Payne, Anita A Jackson, Dr. Deborah Barnes and Eva James Yeo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6767\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6767\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6767\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0878-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"289\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunday Morning Worship and prayer breakfast.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Pastor-Mario-Jenkins-letter-of-appreciation-2020-1.pdf\">Letter of Appreciation<\/a> from Rev. Mario Jenkins, Associate Pastor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anniversary and birthday video greetings<\/strong>\u00a0from <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9Cvn6E6-BfI\">Sis Anita A. Jackson, Kari,<\/a> 6 yrs old and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TSgoel9VLgU\">Kailynn<\/a>, 4 yrs old<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 272px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0879-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"267\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dedication of new bathrooms and prayer breakfast.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Members of Langley Ministries Celebrates Pastor&#8217;s 8th Anniversary, Birthday and Appreciation Day<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>Click on the links below for messages of love and appreciation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-1-2.pdf\">Bible Study Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-1-2.pdf\">Children&#8217;s Ministry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-2.pdf\">Deacon Board<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-2.pdf\">L.A.C.O.G. Outreach Ministry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-1-2.pdf\">Langley Ave Choir<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-8.pdf\">Langley Women&#8217;s Ministry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-3.pdf\">Men&#8217;s Ministry<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-6.pdf\">#NewMembersSupport Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-6.pdf\">Nurses Guild<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-4.pdf\">Project Care<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-4.pdf\">Sunday School<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-7.pdf\">The Giving Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-4.pdf\">Tech Team<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-5.pdf\">Usher Board<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Ministries-5.pdf\">Youth<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6761\" style=\"width: 287px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6761\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6761\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0881-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"265\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dedication of new bathrooms 2020.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Trustee Board of Langley Avenue Church of God\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nBest Wishes to our esteemed Pastor Cynthia Thomas for her spiritual wisdom and godly leadership these past eight years.<br \/>\nShe guides and directs the board as the Lord Leads her.<br \/>\nWe love and appreciate your guidance, your knowledge, \u00a0and leadership abilities.<br \/>\nThank you for all that you do!<\/p>\n<p>Yours in Christ, Langley Ave. Trustee Board.<br \/>\nDeacon Marlon Jenkins, chairman<br \/>\nBro. Curtis Croft, assistant chairman<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fervently Serving the Lord<\/strong> -&#8220;Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fevor, serving the Lord&#8221; &#8211;Romans 12:11<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6764\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6764\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6764\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0887-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0887-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0887-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0887-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0887-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas 1999<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"attachment_6765\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6765\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0886-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0886-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0886-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0886-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0886-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prayer breakfast and Communion service 2020.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6763\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6763\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6763 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0883-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0883-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0883-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0883-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/IMG_0883-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the midst of a Global Pandemic, Pastor Cynthia Thomas and members continued it&#8217;s mission through meet and greets, outreach through media ministry, social media and weekly Bible study through teleconference.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6791\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6791\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6791 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/58895-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/58895-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/58895-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/58895-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langleycog.org\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/58895-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Langley COG members participate in the 2020 National Association Church of God 5C Prayer Walk.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Photos by Dr. Deborah Barnes, Deacon George Hillman and Sis. 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