FAFSA Application Assistance for Senior High School Students

Jam for Jesus

If you plan to attend the Jam for Jesus at VBM on Saturday, January 28 a bus has been chartered and you may sign-up during Wednesday bible study, call the church to let the secretary know or leave a message on the voice mail.  You may also contact Elder Cisco at samuelduncan4@yahoo.com.

1/22/12 update

The Daniel’s fast (no meats or sweets) will commence at midnight Jan. 22 thru midnight on Jan. 26.

 

The total abstinence fast will commence Jan. 27 thru Jan. 29.  If you are under a doctor’s care or are taking medications, please observe the fast in another way.

 

The Ironmen’s department will be sponsing a MEN ONLY shut-in on Friday, February 10, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. This shut-in will feature the movie Courageous and break out sessions will take place dealing with the roles of a man and the warfare that men deal with!  This is open to ALL MEN!!!  For more information please contact Minister Sheldon Thomas @ (517) 803-5792 or shel_nice@yahoo.com.

 

The annual Ironmen’s retreat shall be Thursday, May 31, 2012 thru Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Gull Lake Ministries. A non-refundable deposit of $50 is due by Sunday, February 12. The total cost is $160 and can be turned in to Deacon Hollins. For more information contact Minister Sheldon Thomas @ (517) 803-5792 or shel_nice@yahoo.com.

 

The Ironmen’s department will be sponsoring a bus trip to see the Detroit Pistons vs the Miami Heat on Friday, March 23. This fellowship is open to everyone and the total cost is $75 per person. The bus will be departing from the church @ 6:00 p.m., returning at 12:00 a.m. Monies can be turned in to Deacon Hollins. For additional information contact Minister Sheldon Thomas at (517) 803-5792 or shel_nice@yahoo.com

 

Scholarship Opportunity

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Lansing Alumnae Chapter

P.O. Box 27491, Lansing, Michigan 48909

 

Dear Graduating Senior:

We are pleased that you are considering applying for a scholarship offered by Delta Sigma Theta

Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta is an international public service organization founded at Howard

University in 1913. The Lansing Alumnae Chapter is one of more than 900 chapters in the sorority

throughout the world.

ELIGIBILITY

2.5 GPA (cumulative) or better on a 4.0 scale

Be a citizen of the United States

Must graduate from a high school in the Greater Lansing area

Be a minority student

REQUIRED MATERIAL

 

Completed and signed application (include photo)



Official high school transcript



Letter of acceptance to a college or other educational institution

 

A typed brief essay of why do you think you would be a worthy recipient of this scholarship

 

Two one-page letters of recommendation from individuals other than family members who are

familiar with your accomplishments.

If any item or portion of the application is omitted, the entire application will be disqualified.

DEADLINE

Completed application packets must include all of the required materials in a single envelope. Packets

must be:

postmarked by Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Please mail your packets to:

ATTN: Ms. Doris M. Witherspoon, Scholarship Committee

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Lansing Alumnae Chapter

P.O. Box 27491

Lansing, Michigan 48909

Please pick-up an application packet from LCOGIC church news table.

1/13/12 update

Elder Samuel “Cisco” Duncan, IV will be meeting with all Elders, Ministers, Missionaries, Aspiring Missionaries, Deacons, and Deacons in Training Sunday, January 15th at 5:00 p.m.

JANUARY 15 - There will be a special service celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 6:00 p.m. at Lansing COGIC.  This service will be done in conjunction with several other Lansing area churches, and all departments are being asked to be on their post.  Our regular Sunday Night “Hour of Power” service will reconvene to its regular time next Sunday.

 

1/6/12 update

SECTION 8 HOUSING 

An opportunity for anyone who may be eligible for a Section 8 Housing voucher is available for a 2-week period from Jan. 5^th through January 13 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.  Interested individuals must register on line to have a chance at obtaining a voucher.  Please register at www.lanshc.org. There are no paper applications available.  The website also has a listing of Community Partner sites assisting applicants in the following areas: 

1. Applicants who need internet access ONLY
2. Applicants who need internet access and application assistance
3. Applicants with disabilities and those who need interpretation or computer assistance

Sometime after close of the voucher registration, 1000 vouchers will be drawn by the Housing Commission.  Those selected will then be interviewed to establish eligibility.  The 1000 individuals who are selected and determined eligible will be placed on a waitlist for the vouchers.

JANUARY 13 – Everyone is invited to attend a shut-in sponsored by Evangelist Loggins and Operation 500 from 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. on January 14.

Adult Rhema rehearsals will take place at LCOGIC on Thursday’s at 7:30 p.m.  For more information please contact Sis. Passionique Presberry.

1/4/12 SW3 Vision & Consecration Service Update

The Mass Choir will be in ALL BLACK. Women Credential Holders should be in their black habit. Male Credential Holders will be in Class B.

1-3-12 update

All regularly scheduled LCOGIC services and prayer times reconvene on Wednesday, January 4th.

JANUARY 7 – SW3 ANNUAL CONSECRATION AND VISION SERVICE – shall convene at 12:00 noon at HQ.  The SW3 Mass Choir, Ushers and other officers should be on duty.  Bishop Duncan will meet with all CREDENTIAL HOLDERS at 10 a.m.  Mother Peppers will meet with ALL WOMEN at 10 a.m.  Men credential holders in class B attire, and women credential holders in their white dresses with the overlays.

JANUARY 28 – JAM FOR JESUS sponsored by the SW3 Youth Department shall take place at 2:00 p.m. at Victorious Believers Ministries.

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12-19-11 update

The call-in number for the 6:00 a.m. prayer for Tuesdays and Thursdays is 1 (605) 475-4000, Access Code: 821941#.  Please use this number for prayer this week and next week until we return to church for prayer on Tuesday, January 3rd at 6:00 a.m.

 

12/18/11 fyi

REMINDER:  Wednesday night bible study has been canceled for Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 and will reconvene on Jan. 4.

DECEMBER 25 – Our morning worship service will convene at 9:00 a.m.  The evening worship service has been canceled.

DECEMBER 29 – There will be a blood drive at LCOGIC from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  There is still time to sign-up by calling Deacon Saunders at (313) 506-5358 or the church at (517) 882-2335.

DECEMBER 31 – LCOGIC’s watch night service will begin at 10:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight. Immediately following the watch night service our Sunday, January 1st. morning worship service will convene.  Communion will be taken during this service.  Also, you may sow your “First Fruits” offering during this service!

JANUARY 1 – THE SUNDAY SCHOOL, 10:30 A.M. AND 5:00 P.M. SERVICES AT LCOGIC HAVE BEEN CANCELED!

If you are interested in attending the annual MLK celebration on Jan. 16, please call the church and leave a message at (517) 882-2335.

The children’s church is looking for a Director, volunteers, parents and teachers.  If you are interested in any of these positions, please leave a message for Sis. Shayla Thomas at (517) 882-2335.