Announcements: Week of September 24

Separation/Divorce Care Ministry – This is a 13-week program that meets once a week from 7:00-
9:00 p.m. at the Poplar House beginning September 19. This ministry provides a biblical approach in
finding help, discovering hope, experiencing healing and restoration to individuals hurting because of
separation and/or divorce. We will also offer DivorceCare for kids ages 8-12. Both sessions are
offered at the same time. Pamela Williams and Kamilla Dancy are facilitators for the children. Please
contact Christine C. Stewart at 919-639- 9683, Sonia Jackson at 919-521- 1834 or Paul Stewart at
919-524- 0624 to register or obtain additional information.

Baby Contest has been rescheduled – The A.B. Davis Fellowship Ministry will sponsor their annual
“Baby Contest” on Sunday, October 29, 3:00 p.m. The last day to turn in money is Wednesday,
October 11 . Please support our children.

Habitat for Humanity (Faith Partners) – needs volunteers to assist in building homes on the following
dates: October 28, December 30 and January 6 . If you are interested, please sign up in the
copier room.

Youth Ministry – The Youth Ministry needs teachers to join our Wednesday Night Empowerment Hour
Bible Study Team. Please contact Rev. Williams for more information, youth@poplar-springs.org.

Food Pantry Ministry – The Food Pantry Ministry needs men over the age of 18 to assist in loading
and unloading the truck every 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Please contact Katherine Branch at 919-772-
6119 for details.

Food Pantry Ministry – The Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help with food distribution on the
second Tuesday of each month. If you would like to help, please contact Tina Smith 919-790- 8623.

Hallelujah Carnival – Poplar Springs Annual Hallelujah Carnival is October 31, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
We are in need of volunteers for this event as well as generators to operate some of the inflatable
bouncy houses.  Please sign up in the copier room if you would like to volunteer and/or you have a
generator we can use.  If you have any questions, please contact Pam Jackson at 919-815- 4729.

Announcements – Please send your announcements to secretary@poplar-springs.org by Wednesday
at 4:00 p.m.

FREE Fatherhood Workshop – For the Daddy’s…All ages from our church & community! Please join
us on Thursday, October 5, 2017 for an information session about the new series. The 12-week
series offers:

  • Great conversations around several thought-provoking topics **$300 cash incentive
  • FREE Father/Child Engagement Activities **Meals at each workshop
  • Access to Success Coaching **Gas Cards or Bus Passes
  • Employment Specialist including Subsidized Employment

Sign up in the copier room. This program is sponsored by the Family Resource Center South Atlantic, Day 2 Day Dads program. For more information, call (919) 834-9300 x 210.

Connecting Couples – Are you a blended family? Please join us for a roundtable discussion on the
Blended Family beginning on Friday October 6, 2017. This is a four-week series that will discuss the
fundamental steps to blended family success and realistic solutions to issues that blended families
face.  Please contact Tim Grubbs @ (919)760-9656.  Space is limited so please respond as soon as
possible.

Youth Announcements

Poplar Springs Summer Camp is expecting applications for the 2018 Camp Coordinator position.
Please contact Rev. Williams for further information.
Youth Church will resume every 2nd and 4th Sunday beginning in October for ages 7 to 18.

Sick and Prayer List

  • Sister Diane Allen
  • Sister Pat Baker
  • Sister Harriet Blue
  • Sister Valecia Booth
  • Brother Neal Boyke
  • Sister Evelyn Chalmers
  • Sister Patricia Crisp
  • Brother Charles Evans, Rex
  • Sister Pearline Fowler
  • Brother Eugene Gilbert
  • Sister Geneva Hammond
  • Sister Alice Jones
  • Sister Nicole Jones
  • Brother Curtis McCullers
  • Brother Dennis Moore
  • Sister Rosa Partin
  • Sister Sylvia Partin
  • Sister Alease Pryor
  • Sister Cupid Sorrell
  • Sister Mary Elizabeth Williams
  • Paul Bowen (Friend of Delois Whitaker, Tower Rehab)
  • James”Ricky” Boykins (Cathy Harris’ cousin)
  • Channing Carrington (Wendy Carrington’s niece)
  • Angela Cloud (Mildred Keith’s friend)
  • Wallace Horton (Erma Phillips’ brother)
  • Constance McNeil (Mildred Keith’s friend)
  • Douglas Sanders (Marilyn Sanders‘ brother)
  • Joyce Williams (Pamela C. Williams‘ mother-in-law)
  • Albert Logan (LaTrenda Thomas’ father)