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Text Box: “Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.”

Mrs. Wardell Brown

York’s Missionary Society and YAMS recently recognized Mrs. Wardell Brown for her dedicated service as the President of the Washington’s District Society (WHOM). WHOM is the Women and Overseas Missionary Society. A reception was held in her honor at in the fellowship hall of York Memorial AME Zion Church!

“Can’t Nobody Tell My Story” - Mrs. Brown

Honoring Married Couples at York!

Black Marriage Day is celebrated all over the country on the 4th Sunday in March. It’s dedicated to celebrating the importance of marriage in the Black community and honoring couples that have led by example, holding together their marriages, and whose enduring bond inspires us. A framed poem was presented to couples Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Cox, Mr. & Mrs. John Smith, and Mr.& Mrs. Edward Treadwell, who had been married the longest by Pat McCoy and Mikiko Mckinnon of the Iota Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

 

 
Curved Up Ribbon: Marriages Text Box: The York Memorial family extends its congratulations and shares its enthusiasm with Bro. Jeremiah Simmons and Sis. Mikiko Mckinnon on their recent engagement. The bride and groom will tie the knot in March 2008! Text Box: We also extend our congratulations to Mr. Quinton L. Forrest Jr. & Mrs. Venika L. Williams who married on June 2, 2007! Parents of the Bride: Mr. Joe L. Daniels & Ms. Shirley A. Teel Parents of the Groom: Mr. Quinton Forrest Sr. & Ms. Sandra J. Staton Text Box: New Members Text Box: Welcome New Members: Beverly Pendarius Deon Thomas Darrell Williams Antonio Woods Psalm 92:12-13 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. Text Box: Who’s Expecting? Text Box: Kent and Audrey Nealy are expecting their first child this fall! The Smith family is also expecting a new addition this year! Daughter Tiffany Bryant and husband are expecting their first child in September! The Overton family is expecting their 3rd baby boy in August, 2007! Deri Stormer and husband are

Senior Citizen Day

     In April, the church had its first Senior Citizen Sunday. The Board of Christian Education (BCE) recognized on behalf of the church our members which included the sick & shut-in, that were at least sixty-five years old by honoring them with recognition, a certificate, and a poem during church service.

     Afterwards, our seniors enjoyed a wholesome dinner with families and friends in the fellowship hall. We thank God for more than 40 of our senior citizen’s  attendance at this great  occasion!

 

Women’s Day Experiences:

Watching The Children Grow!

 

                 Stage One: Mother’s Day - May 13th                                                  Stage Four: Church School Convention - August 9th

                 Stage Two: Children’s Day Challenge                                                Stage Five: Under the Sky— September 15th

                 & Crowning of Little Miss York 2007– June 10th                              Stage Six: Morning Worship & Dinner afterwards honoring

                 Stage Three: Workshops for all ages! - July 28th                                             the Golden Girls! - October 14th