The Tyler District
Church School Convention was held
First Lady/Bethel
Rt. Rev. G. M. Ingram, Prelate
Rev. Jessica Kendal Ingram Episcopal
Supervisor
Rev. W. C. Ervin III Presiding Elder
Rev.
Rev. John Henry Holmes Jr. Dean
Bro. Will Fair, District
Superintendent
Sis. Lisa Dale, Host Superintendent
Breakfast and
Registration
The Convention opened
at
Praise and Worship
Service was given by
Call to Worship was
given by lady Ruby Coleman “Words for
the Journey”
Song of
Celebration “This is the Day” was led
by Licentiate La Tasha R. Till
Invocation was done
Lady Jalexis Davis
Lady Latoria Scott
recited a beautiful version of “The Power of Prayer” for Ministry of
Poetry
Benevolent Ministry
was initiated by Exhorter Torrey Denson Adults were asked to give $5.00 and
youth what ever they could. Music for
the offering: “Jesus Is Real”
The Puppet Ministry
of
with Master of the
Hour. They let the spirit have its way
in Hallelujah rendition of the ”The Lord’s
Been Good to me”
Ministry of
Music:
Over Me-
The Celebration of
Gifts was headed by Exhorters Denzel Cammon, Lady Devon
and Bro. Darious
Watson. The team asked for $25.00 while
music of “Jesus Lifted Me”
filled the
house. The offering was blessed
Bro. Justin Turner
introduced the preacher. He used I Timothy 6:11, Standard Version, and
personal knowledge.
“Am I Ready ?” Bro. Muse, Jr. questioned himself as well as
others; “Even though I am a
Minister, Am I
Ready?, “ As young people are we living on grace alone ? Or Do we have a
relationship with God
?” We can’t keep doing the wrong thing
and keep getting by. There
comes a time when we have to make a choice for
Christ to stand for right. That faith we
have
in our parents should
be transferred to God for greater rewards.- Don’t let your faith be altered.
He closed with “Are
You Ready? ” Trust in God, be decided, and keep on pushing.
During the invitation
with music in the background: “Lord Prepare Me” Bro. Muse, Jr. implores
us to come as we are.
Highlight
Ministry: Lady Jamaia Gilbert
Rev. Pritchett
has CDs, DVDs, and tapes in the Foyer.
Everyone’s support was solicited.
Annual Family
/Friends Service,
reminded to
register. A trophy would be given to the
church with the most in attendance.
Eating
Arrangements:
Rev. Ervin and Guests
-Stage in the Dinning Hall
Rev. Betty
Bryant-Ervin /Spouses Conference Room
-Fellowship Hall
All Others –
Breakouts: 1:00 p.m Hall Monitors would be available
to help if needed
Ages 2-4-Downstairs-
Fellowship Hall
Age’s 5-8-Upstairs
Room 2
Ages 9-12- Upstairs
Room 3
Ages 13-17 Upstairs
Room 1
Clergy-Sanctuary
Evening Session
: General
Presiding Elder Ervin
III expressed his gratitude for the crowd today. We should utilize the
Resources we
have. Let them have a chance. He gave a brief history of the reason why we
are
called
to consider dates
other than Sunday to have SUNDAY School .
The District
Superintendent, Bro. Will Fair to facilitate the evening session. Bro Fair requested
that everything be
decent and in order. He expressed
appreciation for organization of the
Convention.
Reports:
Ages 2-4:
Shelia Thomas Hamilton Teacher
Students made door hangers and said they
learned about Jesus
Ages 5-8:
Cynthia Lamay-The importance of prayer, questions on prayer and color
sheets
Ages 9-12: Reasons to invite people to church. What should we do to attract youth to come to
church
Representatives from
all churches were asked to participate.
Ages 13-17: Jackie
Ross-Roy Teacher
The church of today
Let the young people
speak
We are children today
Church should make an impact
Money is needed for everything
Still is a Christian even with a job
Adult Class: Sis.
Clemens
We should have the appropriate
materials and live appropriately to attract members
Watch your thoughts
They become words,
Watch your words,
They become actions
Watch your
actions,
They become habits,
Watch your habits
They become your
character,
Watch your character
It becomes Your Destiny
The Slogan for
salt: S – pirit
A – gents
L – earning
T – ogether
Clergy:
Get ready for
change. Your pastor is ready to let you
.
“Go ye therefore and
teach the word….”
Wrap up Session
Sis. Lisa Dale,
Superintendent,
She petitioned God’s
help for vision to be successful in this
Also, she expressed
gratitude to Presiding Elder for the confidence he had in her . He
Make you feel you can
even when you don’t think you can. Over
200 youth are here
today. St Luke will receive the trophy for having
the most in attendance.
Resolutions were read
by the
With the necessary
corrections the Resolutions were accepted.
Pastors with fifty
members or less , Oliver’s Chapel Rev. Rhoades, Pastor had three present.
They were awarded
$100.00 by Rev. Ervin
Sis. Bertha Davis,
Lay President was allowed space to make an appeal for those churches who
had not paid their
budgets. One church of thirty-seven had
made a report. An announcement
was changed for the
Lay,
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Remarks were given by
Pastor, Rev. Reginald Houston and First Lady
“Take the lid off the
box. Unchain (with chain in box to
demonstrate) the youth and let the
Lord work it out.
Stand up for God”
Rev. Mark Jackson,
Allen Chapel, Athens,
Scholarships available.
Rev. Leonard Alford closed
the Convention with prayer.
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Sis. Bennie
Sandifer Secretary
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Rev. W. C. Ervin III Presiding Elder