AF White Jr. Laymen Retreat Registration August 6, 7 2010 (Update)

Jr. Laymen Counselors, please provide  a head  count  to  AJ Byrd or Anthony Woods on the number youth you expect to attend the AF White Retreat by Friday, 7/23/10

Please recall we need your money by no later than Tuesday July 27th.



Please see AF White Retreat schedule attached.  Individual Jr. Laymen and Sr. Laymen registration cost for the retreat (Cabin) will be $25 per person, Cost  for the hotel raises the amount to $ 50 for a double  and $60 for a single

AF White Jr. Laymen Retreat Registration August 6, 7 2010

• Congratulation Again to  the  MO Jr. Laymen Basketball Team who represented Missouri well!!

• Congratulation Again 2010 MO. Jr. Laymen Bible Champion, Marcus Sneed (St. Mark's Baptist, KCMO)  for his 2nd Place win in Houston TX

We will have special recognition at the AF White Jr. Laymen Retreat (August 6,7, 2010) of our Jr. Laymen who represented Missouri well in Houston Texas.
Please see AF White Retreat schedule attached.  Individual Laymen registration cost for the retreat will be $25 per person, Cost for  the hotel raises the amount to $ 50 for a double  and $60 for a single
Contact the following for additional information

• Dan Griffin  - St. Louis MO  phone # 314-389-7164
• AJ Byrd      -   KCMO Area phone # 816-392-9625
• JP Patterson - Columbia MO phone # 573-289-6071
• Young Men United Mid- MO phone # 573-529-2005

Thank you for your Acts Of Kindness

To all who gave, the National Baptist Laymen Evangelistic Team say[s] Thank You. God Love[s] You and we do too! We were able to Bless over 300 needy people with the gifts. Wheeler Avenue Baptist in Houston actually has a Mathew 25 Ministry which is a ministry to the homeless.

We were also blessed to win 34 Candidates for Baptism and with the use of a portable pool baptized 19 of the 34 at the site of the Street Service. Wheeler Avenue is contacting the others to follow up on their baptism and getting them all in church to be discipled. Again thank you Berean and other Churches of the Missouri Baptist State Convention.

We will do this again in September at the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. in Kansas City. Get your kit's ready......

His Servant

Bro. Delester Jefferson

Pres. Berean District Laymen

1st Vice Pres. Mo. State Laymen

Street Witnessing Coordinator Ntl Bpt Laymen

NBC Midwest States - 7 State Regional Workshop

The National Baptist Convention, Seven Midwest States, Laymen's Workshop will be held Friday, October 22 thru Sunday October 24, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The deadline for registration is September 18, 2010. You can download and print the registration form here!

Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program

Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program This is a scholarship designed to assist academically talented minority and underrepresented individuals pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in an environmental course of study. Previously administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Missouri Department of Higher Education (MDHE) became responsible for this scholarship in July 2009.

Applicants are selected by the Minority and Environmental Literacy Advisory Commission, which is comprised of representatives from the following entities.

•DNR,

•MDHE,

•Three colleges and universities. These representatives are appointed by their affirmative action offices, and •Five at large individuals from across the state who are high school teachers and college professors and who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for assistance you must meet the following requirements.

Initial Students  Renewal Students

•Be a United States citizen or permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully present in the United States.

•Be a Missouri resident.

•Be a member of an ethnic population.

•Be a graduate of an accredited high school.

•Meet the following cumulative GPA requirements.

◦Maintained a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale while in high school, or ◦Have a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale if currently enrolled in college.

•Be enrolled full-time in a participating, Missouri school in one of the following areas of study.

◦Environmental engineering

◦Chemical engineering

◦Civil engineering

◦Mechanical engineering

◦Agricultural engineering

◦Biology

◦Geology

◦Wildlife management

◦Natural resource planning

◦Natural resources or a closely related field ◦Environmental chemistry, or ◦Environmental law enforcement •Submit an application by June 1.

•Submit a renewal application by June 1 of each year.

•Continue to meet the eligibility requirements for initial students.

•Maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.

•Be selected by the Minority Environmental Literacy Advisory Commission for renewal.

How much can I receive?

Award amounts are determined annually by the Minority and Environmental Literacy Advisory Commission. For the 2009-2010 academic year, the average annual award is $2,207.

How can I apply?

Each year, you must complete and submit a Minority and Underrepresented Environmental Literacy Program application. The application deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year has been extended from June 1, 2010 to July 15, 2010. Along with the application initial applicants must submit the following items.

•Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a counselor, principal, and/or college advisor, •A one page essay explaining why you are pursuing the scholarship, •A résumé of school and community activities, and •Transcripts, including ACT or SAT scores.

Renewal students are not required to submit the letters of recommendation, essay, résumé , and transcripts.

Initial and renewal applicants are selected by the Minority and Environmental Literacy Advisory Commission based on the following criteria, which are evaluated on an equal basis.

•Grade point average

•Course content

•Standardized test scores (ACT or SAT)

•School and community activities

•Evidence of leadership and character

•The essay, and

•Results of an interview with program staff How will I know if I am eligible?

If you are selected for an award, you will receive an approval letter.

Final eligibility is determined by the school you are attending, usually in late August for the fall semester and mid-January for the spring semester. Contact the MDHE for your eligibility status.

How will I receive my award?

Each semester, the institution you are attending will certify your eligibility. The certification process will typically take about three weeks. If your school verifies you are eligible, the MDHE will send your award to your school and they will deliver it to you. Generally, you should receive your fall payment by mid-September and your spring payment by mid-February. However, please keep in mind delivery timeframes can vary from school to school.

How do I renew my award?

Complete a new application by June 1 each year to renew your award. Renewal is subject to approval by the Minority Environmental Literacy Advisory Commission. If your application is selected for renewal, you will receive an approval letter.

How do I transfer my award?

You may transfer your eligibility to any participating school. If you choose to transfer to a different participating Missouri school, either between academic years or semesters, you must contact the MDHE at               (800) 473-6757         (800) 473-6757, option 4.

Layman Early morning Service 8-29-2010

"Solidarity With the Savior"

1st Corinthians 3:9

Burning Bush Baptist Church

1925 N. Sarah

St. Louis, Mo. 63113

314-531-0960

Rev. Dennis Jennings, Pastor

 

flyer and order of service here.

AmerenUE Help

Please pass this information along to your church members, neighbors, family & friends

AMEREN UE CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM Clean Slate begins July1st.  It is a program to help those who qualify get a fresh start in managing their utility payments.  Clean Slate helps qualified customers pay off their past due utility bills.  Each potential person who is an active UE customer is being asked to pay 10% of the delinquent amount on his or her bill to qualify for a Clean Slate pledge that will cover the rest of the outstanding balance. Inactive qualified cutomers, those who have been disconnected for non payment, will be required to pay 20% of their arrearages.  Once the qualified customer has paid that portion, Clean Slate will pay the entire balance on a UE customer's account. For more information on where your closest participating "Clean Slate" agency is, call the United Way at 211, or call Ameren's automated voice response program, 314-342-1111, choose menu option "4", then enter "2" and your zip code when promted. Mrs. Linda P-Jackson Director, Community Forum Wesley House Association 314-385-1000 Mrs. Linda P-Jackson Director, Community Forum Wesley House Association 314-385-1000