Gregg Tabernacle AME Church

YPD First Quarter Report November 30, 2013

*YPD Elected and assigned New Officers of Gregg Local, Conference & District

2013 – 2015

Mikaela - President

Taylor – Recording Secretary

Morgan – 2nd Vice President

Jamie - Treasurer

Laci – 1st Vice President

& Midwest Conference 2nd Vice

President

Davion – Worship Leader

Antonio – Local & Midwest

Conference Historiographer

Kalen – District

Historiographer

*Mikaela Speaks!

YPD Female Male Total

Mother Sunbeams

Ages 2-6

IIIII II 7

Allen Stars

Ages 7-12

IIIII I III 9

Young Peoples Auxiliary

Ages 13-18

IIIII II II 9

Young Adult Division

Ages 19-26

IIIII IIIII II 12

Directors I I 2

Total 23 17 39

*Statistical Report 2013-2014

Mikaela - President

*Financial Report

Brought Forward $50.00

Raised + $30.00 for UNICEF

Disbursed - $30.00 for UNICEF

Total in Treasury $50.00

Jamie - Treasurer

Antonio – Historiographer/

Statistician

Hello! My name is Mikaela. My hope for the YPD this year

is that we continue to grow in our friendships with each

other, and to always be excited about getting together and

giving a helping hand to those that may need us to help

them. I would like to see us to continue loving our Lord,

Jesus Christ, for we know He will make all of our dreams

come true. And I also want to ensure in my term that the

little YPDers have as much fun in YPD as I did growing up

in the church. Thank you to everybody for being in my life.

*YPD Report

*Initiative Report

Completed 2 of the 12 Connectional Initiatives we have

planned for this year.

• Children’s Sabbath

• Trick or Treat For UNICEF

• Jamie Jefferson Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

*Secretary’s Report

• We held a special YPD election. Mikaela Griffin new President.

• Antonio Griffin and Laci Palmer new Conference YPD Officers of the

Midwest Annual Conference; Kalen Ross, assigned as a District

Officer at the Bishops Planning Meeting.

• We have held 3 local YPD meetings, which 2 of which were

teleconference meetings and 1 meeting held at the church..

• We have set our agenda and calendar for the year.

• 2014 Calendars on sale now.

*Prayer for December

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow...

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Amen.

Morgan – 2nd Vice

President

Taylor – Recording Secretary

Davion – Worship Leader

*YPD Activities Report

• 7 Gregg YPDers attended Annual Conference.

• 2 YPDers attended Bishop’s Planning Meeting in St. Louis, MO.

• Special YPD greet and meet meeting with leaders of the Usher

Board, Choir and Sunday School Departments.

• YPD recruitment is underway. 5 new tentative members to date. Laci –

1st Vice President & Midwest Conference

2nd Vice President

*Midwest Annual Conference 2013 – September 13-15

Highlights: 7 Gregg Youth were registered for the Annual Conference.

Antonio Griffin voted new Midwest Conference YPD Historiographer.

Laci Palmer appointed as the Midwest Conference YPD 2nd Vice President for

another term.

Jamie Jefferson rapped during the Saturday Youth Night and set the roof on fire!

*Children’s Sabbath – September 29th

Highlights: The first initiative after our Annual Conference.

Prayer for the kids of the world and for us.

Mission Project: We collected kitchen and

bathroom items to be donated to the Forest

Avenue Family Shelter, 4300 Forest Ave,

KCMO .

*Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October

Special YPDer Alert! Jamie Jefferson Highlights: YPDer Jamie Jefferson brought attention to Breast Cancer

Awareness Month along with her mom, YPD Director, Ms. Darian

Jefferson.

She provided pamphlets and made a poster to educate the

congregation on breast cancer awareness.

While most people are aware of breast cancer, many do not take

the steps needed to help in early detection of the disease.

Jamie made cakes and cupcakes and for a small donation,

collected money from people to donate to the cancer society to

help with treatment, prevention and a cure for breast cancer.

Thank you Jamie!

Jamie -

Darian & Jamie – Warriors!

*Planning Meeting – November 1st - 3rd

Highlights: Antonio Griffin the newly elected Midwest Conference YPD

Historiographer attended the Planning Meeting in St. Louis.

Allen Star, Jahbari Kennedy attended his last meeting as a member of

the Midwest Conference and Gregg Tabernacle’s YPD. He and his family

moved to St. Louis and are now part of the Missouri Conference and

Ward AME.

Kalen Ross was appointed as Fifth District Historiographer.

*Trick or Treat for UNICEF – November 24

Highlights: This is a Connectional YPD initiative.

No District direction or UNICEF boxes this year.

Started late, but we decided to press on.

Laci Palmer reported our accomplishment to the Conference as the

Conference 2nd Vice Prez in charge of initiatives.

For Trick or Treat for UNICEF, Gregg’s YPD collection total, $30.00.

Every day, somewhere in the world, UNICEF is saving and improving

children’s lives.

*Thanksgiving Day Food Basket – November 24

Highlights: Celia A. Gregg WMS wanted to collect 4 food boxes to feed 4 needy families.

With the help of Gregg’s YPD mom’s and dad’s we collected 1 food box to be

a blessing to our WMS in their endeavors to feed needy families.

This is one of Gregg’s YPD’s way to pay it forward and to follow in WMS

footsteps.

Quote: I may not be where I need to be, but thank God I’m not where I used

to be. – Joyce Meyer

Turkey Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce Corn

Green Beans

Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

Corn Bread

Pie

Milk

Cabbage/Carrots

Rolls

*Gregg’s 2014 Calendars On Sale Now

Highlights:.

A calendar cost $10.00. Supplies limited!

All profits go to Gregg’s YPD

Proceeds go towards helping us to pay for some of our Christian Missions.

Proceeds helps us to pay our Fair Share.

Calendar shows Gregg Tabernacle’s YPD in action.

And we had FUN making it!

Gregg Tabernacle AME Church

*Letter from a College Man!

Derrick is a freshman at

Missouri State University,

Springfield, MO

*Know Your Church History!

1. What is the name of the first A.M.E. Church? _______________________ 2. What Episcopal District do you live in? ____________________________ 3. What year was the A.M.E. Church founded? ________________________ 4. Who is the 5th Episcopal District YPD Director? ______________________ 5. What are the YPD Colors? ______________________________ 6. Where was the A.M.E. Church started? ____________________________ 7. Where is Morris Brown College? ______________________________ 8. Who was the first active Bishop of the A.M.E. Church? _______________ ________________________________________ 9. What is the mother body of the YPD? ____________________________ 10. What division of the A.M.E. Church was organized on its 150th birthday? _________________________________________ 11. When was the YPD organized?_________________________________ 12. How often are class leaders appointed?_________________________ 13. From what conference is the 5th Episcopal District YPD Director? ______________ 14. What two historical documents form the basis for what A.M.E.’s believe? _____________________________________________________ 15. What is the motto of the A.M.E. Church? ____________________________________________________________ ______________ *Newly Revised: ____________________________________________________________ 16. How many active Bishops do we have? __________________________ 17. What term in the name of our church refers to the form of government under which Church operates? ___________________________________ 18. What church organization trains the church membership? ____________________________________________________________ 19. What is the smallest number of stewards that a church can have? ____________________________________________________________ 20. Name the two orders of the ministry?_____________________________________________________

We are celebrating the upcoming birthday of Jesus Christ

December 1, 2013 At Gregg Tabernacle AME Church

Time: Sunday School, 9:30 am

Dress to Impress! Jesus gave us His best so let’s show him ours!

Luke 18:16 - But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.

Getting to zero: Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths World AIDS Day is celebrated on 1 December every year to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to disseminate information about the status of the pandemic and to encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care around the world, particularly in high prevalence countries. Between 2011-2015, World AIDS Day has the theme: "Getting to zero: zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related deaths". The WHO’s focus for the 2013 campaign is improving access to prevention, treatment and care services for adolescents (10-19 years), a group that continues to be vulnerable despite efforts so far. WHO will release new guidance for HIV testing and counselling and care for adolescents living with HIV on World AIDS Day 2013.

determinants of adolescent sexual activity. Additionally, the aim is to prevent HIV infection, to increase HIV-AIDS awareness and knowledge to the teen and young adult populations, improve treatment, care, and support for people living with HIV, and build capacity and infrastructure to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This program focuses particularly on the context of sexual risk taking, especially with regard to HIV/AIDS prevention. The outcome is intended to inform the development, refinement, and implementation of sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention programs, both in our churches and in community health settings.

35.3 million people living with

HIV in 2012

2.1 million adolescents were living with HIV in

2012

9.7 million At the end of 2012,

9.7 million people in low and middle

income countries were receiving antiretroviral

therapy.

Purpose: The overall purpose of this program is to increase understanding of the factors that contribute to the sexual health of youth by examining the socio-cultural, socio-environmental and interpersonal

Connectional YPD Initiative

*Know Your Church Study Answers!

1. What is the name of the first A.M.E. Church? Mother Bethel

2. What Episcopal District do you live in? 5th

3. What year was the A.M.E. Church founded? 1787 (Free African Society)

4. Who is the 5th Episcopal District YPD Director? Denise Brown

5. What are the YPD Colors? Green, Black & White

6. Where was the A.M.E. Church started? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7. Where is Morris Brown College? Atlanta, Georgia

8. Who was the first active Bishop of the A.M.E. Church? Bishop Richard Allen

9. What is the mother body of the YPD? Women’s Missionary Society

10. What division of the A.M.E. Church was organized on its 150th birthday? RAYAC

11. When was the YPD organized? October 1915

12. How often are class leaders appointed? Annually

13. From what conference is the 5th Episcopal District YPD Director? Pacific Northwest

14. What two historical documents form the basis for what A.M.E.’s believe? The Articles of Religion The Apostle’s Creed

15. What is the motto of the A.M.E. Church? God Our Father, Christ Our Redeemer, Man Our Brother *Newly Revised: The Holy Spirit Our Comforter, Humankind Our Family

16. How many active Bishops do we have? 21 (20 Districts 1 Ecumenical Bishop)

17. What term in the name of our church refers to the form of government under which Church operates? Episcopal

18. What church organization trains the church membership? Lay Organization

19. What is the smallest number of stewards that a church can have? 3

20. Name the two orders of the ministry? Deacon and Elder

*Upcoming Events And Initiatives

December

•Tea Party: The King is Coming! – December 1

•World AIDS Day – December 1

•YPD 1st Executive Board Meeting – December 14

•Christmas Program – December 15

January

•M.L. King Day on Not A Day Off - January 21

February

•Souper Bowl Day of Caring - February 2

•Founders Day, Ebenezer AME

- February 9

•Gregg’s YPD Blast From the Past - February 22

Editors: Paul Overman

Darian Jefferson

Mikaela Griffin

YPD Executive Board

Photos: Antonio Griffin

YPD Logo: Kalen Ross-Smith

Celia A. Gregg President – Lois Palmer

YPD Directors – Darian Jefferson/Paul Overman

Pastor – Rev. Eraina M. Ross-Aseme

Presiding Elder North District – Rev. Donna F. Roberson