Concrete was poured today!

Building Update from Sister Shirley

I'm standing at the back north side of what will be the new church building. Where you see the tractor, the back end of the building , will be the Fellowship hall of the church. The plumbing is done that goes into the ground. And if nothing happens, by this time tomorrow, the section of cement for the fellowship hall will be poured!!! PTL!! God is good! 

This week - Plumbing

Brother Dewayne and Brother Wesley working on the plumbing at the new church. Keep them in your prayers :) God bless 

Back to School Bash

What an awesome time we had Saturday at the Back to School Bash! Sister Libbie did an outstanding job with directing the puppet show and teaching the children about faith, obeying God, and being a Christian. Our youth did a great job with the puppets. After the puppet show, we had a healthy snack of watermelon (my favorite), strawberries, grapes, pineapple, and snow cones, as well as great fellowship with all of our visitors. Thanks to all the ladies who prepared the snacks. Brother Wesley had fun games outside for the youth and he and Brother Heath put together a water slide that everyone enjoyed! We were able to bless 31 children and their family by giving away backpacks filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year and by sharing the Word of God with them. Praise the Lord!! Only a few days of summer left and these children (and teachers) will be going back to school. Please continue praying for our youth that God will protect them, give them strength to continue to live for Him and be a light to others as they head back to school in the coming days. Click here to see more pictures of the event.

Cell group meetings

Brother Heath and Sister Tammy Smith are having small group Bible study at the home of Sister Shirley Smith every Thursday night at 7:00. Everyone is welcome!

Building progress

Block as been laid. Brother Smith said, "It's off the ground!"  Praise the Lord! Here are some pictures.

Are You Ready For a BREAKTHROUGH? #Breakthrough14 Info!

July 23, 2014  Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?  The 98th International Assembly Begins Wednesday!     The 98th International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy will begin one week from today, July 30-Aug. 3, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, is expected to be one of the biggest since moving from its Cleveland location. Hotels are filling up and thousands are registering for this incredible week. if you are joining us in Orlando, here are some items to remember:    Arrive with Expectancy! "People from all over the world have been spending many hours in prayer about this gathering . . . When you get that kind of praying and great expectancy mingled , some kind of Pentecostal blessing is bound to happen!" -Bishop Sam N. Clements, North America General Presbyter.   Watch the entire video with Assembly prayer points  here.     Breakthrough Article: "This Assembly could well be another divine breakthrough, equal to those special events in our Church history. Another Christian Union breakthrough; another Shearer Schoolhouse revival breakthrough; another visionary breakthrough; another transitional breakthrough, propelling the Old Ship of Zion to catch the fresh wind of a renewed Pentecost, taking the Church of God to higher heights than ever before." (read the article) -Fred S. Fisher, Sr., General Overseer Emeritus   Mobile App: If you're attending or just want to keep up with the activities at home, download the brand-new mobile app, which will give you bios, pictures, maps and even link to the...    Webcast: The general sessions of the Assembly will be broadcast in high definition webcast at cogop.org/assembly. All times are Eastern Standard Time. If you can't make it to Orlando, tune to the webcast to take part in the services and even see additional content especially for webcast viewers. Consult the schedule for more specific information on session speakers, programs and music.  Morning: Wednesday through Sunday begin at 9:30 am.  Afternoon: Wednesday business begins at 1:30 pm.  Evening: Wednesday and Thursday begin at 6:30 pm. Friday begins at 6:15 pm. Saturday begins at 6 pm.  Workshops: Twenty-six workshop sessions will be held on Thursday, July 31 on a variety of subjects, including missions, leadership development, education and more. Browse the topics and begin planning today.         Mission Activities: A highlight of every Assembly is mission-oriented activities such as the Mission Encounter, being held Friday afternoon, and the Mission Breakfast, held on Saturday morning. Admission to the Encounter is free. Tickets for the breakfast can be purchased at the Global Missions Booth.  BREAKOUT Youth Assembly: Youth can take part in an exciting three days of training and celebration in the Breakout Youth Assembly, happening Thursday through Saturday. Activities will include breakout sessions, a basketball tournament, a youth mission team experience in Orlando and a BREAKOUT! celebration Saturday night with recording artists Seth and Nirva Ready (TobyMac's DiverseCity band) and Youth Ministries Co-Director Trevor Reid. For more information or to register for the Youth Assembly, click here.    SuperKids Assembly for Children: On Thursday through Saturday, children ages 4-12 can participate in a variety of services that include games, music, creative Bible story presentations and relational ministry. Children can also participate in the Young Harvest Choir, which will sing during the closing session on Sunday. For more information and to register your child, click here.     Tomlinson College Reunion: All Alumni, former faculty and staff of Tomlinson College and Tomlinson Center are encouraged to meet together on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 12:30 in the Butler Room. Tickets are required and can be purchased here.  Discount Attractions Tickets:    Walt DisneyWorld has offered the COGOP discounted ticket rates for those wanting to visit the parks before or after the Assembly. Special rates are $59 (after 4 pm admission), $74 (after 2 pm admission), $131 for two days admission and a variety of other multi-day options. Visit this special Disney website for more information or to purchase tickets. Note: Discount Disney tickets must be pre-purchased. The online store will close Tuesday, July 29.  The Holy Land Experience welcomes Assembly delegates with a $35 admission price after 1 pm or $5 off the normal full-day admission of $50. Simply show your mobile app or Assembly program at the ticket window. Visit the park's website here to see hours of operations, showtimes and other information.  Connect with COGOP        COGOP Website Calendar of Events For more information, visit www.cogop.org unless otherwise noted.     July 30-Aug. 3, 2014  98th International Assembly  Orlando, Florida  www.cogop.org/assembly    Aug. 26-29, 2014  Institute of Children's Ministry  Nigeria     Sept. 5-6, 2014 GC/COGOP Consortium - NE Region  Interpreting the Bible - Dr. A. Padilla (starting) New York or New Jersey    Sept. 8-13, 2014  GC/COGOP Consortium - Florida  Introduction to Theological Studies Dr. D. Escobar  Orlando, FL (TC)    Sept. 11-14, 2014  SOPAS  II  Canada East-Quebec (English/French)    Sept. 11-14, 2014  GC/COGOP Consortium - IOU Region  Church History Since the Reformation - Professor J. C. Morales  Boise, Idaho    Sept. 11-14, 2014  GC/COGOP Consortium - Jamaica  MC601 COGOP Church History - Dr. H. Ortiz  Campground, Jamaica    Sept. 12-13, 2014 GC/COGOP Consortium - Texas Spanish  Panorama del Antiguo Testamento Dr. Cuellar (starting) San Antonio, TX    Sept. 12-13, 2014 GC/COGOP Consortium/Hispanic Initiative - NE Region  Systematic Theology I - Dr. J. Wang  (starting) Providence, RI    Sept. 15-20, 2014  GC/COGOP Consortium - Texas Spanish  NT500 Panorama del Nuevo Testamento - Dr. Jensen  Harlingen, TX    Sept. 19 - 21, 2014  Western European Children's Ministry Leadership Conference     Sept. 25-28, 2014  GC/COGOP Consortium/Hispanic Initiative -NE Spanish  Teología Sistemática II - Dr. L Benavides  Providence, Rhode Island    Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2014  GC/COGOP Consortium - Florida  Panorama del Nuevo Testamento - Dr. Wheaton  Orlando, FL (1st Baptist)  Read the New White Wing Messenger Online! The August issue of the White Wing Messenger centers onBREAKTHROUGH and includes articles by Sam Clements, Fred S. Fisher, Fred A. Lawson, Wallace Pratt, Milton Gordon, Garry Lovette, Darren Schalk and DeWayne Hamby. It  is now available to preview or download here.  You can also download the new White Wing Messenger mobile app for your smart phone or tablet and always get the latest WWM updates.  whitewingmessenger.net Subscribe/Unsubscribe Information You are receiving this email because you signed up for a newsletter from the Communications Department of the Church of God of Prophecy International Offices. If you know of someone who would benefit from this information, please forward this to them. We also distribute the Worship Connection newsletter and a number of mission-themed newsletters. You can subscribe to or unsubscribe to any of our newsletters here.  Church of God of Prophecy International Offices | dhamby@cogop.org | http://www.cogop.org/

Building progress

Here is an updated photo on the building progress.

Youth Rally and Back to School Bash

We will be having a youth rally next Friday night, July 25, at 6:30. We will have Brother Dustin Atkins from our Hackelburg church as the guest speaker.

We will also have a Back to School Bash Saturday, July 26, beginning at 2:00. There will be puppets, games, fun, and free backpacks! Bring a towel because you may get wet!

Business Conference

We will have a business conference next Sunday, July 27, at 4:30.

Building progress

Here are a few snapshots of the work that was done this past week on the property to prepare for building. Volunteers are needed. Contact Brother Dewayne if you can help in any way. 205-269-8010.

Alabama Update July 2014

Here is the link to July's Alabama Update: http://issuu.com/alcogop/docs/july_issue_2014

Work has begun!

Thought I would drop you all a note and let you know we have begun the work on the church building. Our loan came through last week so we went to work. Hopefully we will have the footers dug by the weekend. Praise the Lord we are up and running. Attached are a few pictures. Blessings Pastor Smith WCFC

Download the FREE Assembly Mobile App

A TRUE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE ASSEMBLY! The brand-new Breakthrough International Assembly FREE mobile app is available for smart phones and tablets and will keep you connected to all the activities and information during the 98th International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy happening July 30-Aug. 3 in Orlando, Florida. The app includes:  * Customizable Schedule of Events * Speaker and Special Guest Bios * Maps of Assembly Site and Area * Connection with Other Attendees * Exhibitors and Sponsors * Webcast Integration * Reports and Materials * Much, much more! The app is available for download in mobile stores (search for Breakthrough COGOP Assembly). Apple users can use this link to find the Breakthrough Assembly app in the iTunes store. Android users can find the app here.  STAY CONNECTED             cogop.org/assembly