Relax, God is in control, no matter the state of the physical world around us. Remember that Jesus is the Light of the World! Let us allow God to guard our hearts and minds, providing us rest and peace as we navigate through these dark and challenging times. God is the Good Shepherd who guides us, even when we are unaware, so we rest assured that He knows what He is doing.
“These things I have spoken to you, that in ME you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
“Lord my God have FULLaccess to every part of my LIFE.”
Blessings in Jesus’Name, Minister WaveneyArthur, Adult Superintendent, Greater EmanuelApostolic Temple, Department of Christian Education
Praise the Lord Sunday Schoolers:
Welcome to the Year of Our Lord 2025, a time of redemption and the opportunity to receive grace upon grace. In 2025, expect God’s abundant blessings and be grateful for the greater opportunities in your relationship with Him as He provides all you need in a life filled with hope, health, and happiness.
Despite the tests and trials, we may face this year, remember to stay focused on what truly matters. God will guide you daily, and He has always provided for His children.
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Colossians 3:16-17.
Greater Emanuel Sunday School invites you to join us every Sunday, either via Zoom or in person. Our in-person classes are held at Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, located at 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, in the EJB Hall. We look forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
Sister Viola Kitchen Director of Christian Education
Greater Emanuel Sunday School
Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS - ZOOM & IN-PERSON SCHEDULE
The Climax of History
Unit 1: Challenges to the Faith & Unit 2: The Revelation of Jesus
(unit 1) LESSON 1:
March 2, 2025
Beware of False Teachers
Jude 1:1-13
Minister Pam Ruffin (ZOOM)
Sister Carol Wade (IN-PERSON - EJB HALL)
(unit 2) LESSON 3:
March 16, 2025
Jesus Is Coming 2 Peter 3:3-15a
Sister Deborah Thomas (ZOOM)
Minister Sandra Grevious
(IN-PERSON - EJB HALL)
(unit 2) LESSON 5:
March 30, 2025
Worthy Is the Lamb
Revelation 5:1-5, 11-14
Minister Cheryl Bowden (ZOOM)
Sister Cassandra Freed
(IN-PERSON - EJB HALL)
(unit 1) LESSON 2:
March 9, 2025
Build Up Your Faith
Jude 1:17-25
Sister Frances Lowery (ZOOM)
Brother Nate Mason (IN-PERSON - EJB HALL)
(unit 2) LESSON 4:
March 23, 2025
Worship Before the Throne
Revelation 4:1-11
Deaconess Melanie Moon (ZOOM)
Brother Thayer Blackwell
(IN-PERSON - EJB HALL)
GEAT Christian Education 2025 Calendar
Event
Date
CE Meeting January 14
Location
6:30-7:30 PM Virtual
Scholarship Session February 16 11:30-12:30 PM Music Room
*CE Workshop April 12
Easter Program April 20
CE Meeting May 13
Vacation Bible School June 16-20
9:00-2:00 PM EJB Dining Hall
10:00-11:00 AM Sanctuary
6:30-7:00 PM Virtual
7:00-9:00 PM Sanctuary/3rd Floor Rooms
Graduation Sunday June 22 11:00 AM Sanctuary
GEAT Church Cookout June 28
10:00-6:00 PM Winton Woods
Kids 4 Christ Camp July 6-11 Zanesville Campground
CE Meeting September 9 6:30-7:00 PM Virtual
Career & College Fair October 5
Fall Fest October 31
1:00-3:00 PM EJB Hall
6:00-8:00 PM Lg Parking Lot
Christmas Program December 21 10:00-11:00 AM Sanctuary
2nd - MINISTER’S MEETING 9:30 AM (EXEC. CONF. RM)
5th - GELC FAMILY STYLE DINNER 5:30 PM (EJB)
6th-8th – SWR HOLY CONVOCATION
9th – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (SPRING FORTH)
12th – GEAT LEADERSHIPMEETING 6:00 PM (ZOOM)
14th – GELC FISH FRY 12:00-6:00 PM (Fountain Lobby)
15th – WEDDING in EJB HALL(early morning per BISHOP)
15th – GREATER HUGGS MEETING 11:00AM
16th -TEEN SERVICE 11:30 AM (3RD FLOOR MUSIC ROOM)
16th – USHER BOARD MEETING (AMW)
16th – CINCINNATI REVIVALNIGHTS @ 6:30 PM
20th - GELC STAFF MTG 6:00 PM (EJB)
21st - GELC FISH FRY 12:00-6:00 PM (Fountain Lobby)
22nd – MARVELOUS MOTHERS MEETING 11AM (EJB)
28th - GELC FISH FRY 12:00-6:00 PM (Fountain Lobby)
29th – CE YOUTH WORKSHOP -9:00 AM-2:00 PM (EJB)
Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple
Welcome to the Community of Greater! Here, the Word is Preached, and Souls are Reached!
Connect with us today and be blessed by the ministry of Senior Servant Pastor Bishop LaVelton J. Daniel and First Lady, Pastor Patricia A. Daniel. Visit and see what our ministry has to offer.
Mentoring & Mining for Kingdom Expansion will continue in 2025!
GREATER EMANUELAPOSTOLIC
TEMPLE
PRESENTS:
Motivational Monday Moment with Pastor
Trish Time: 1 p.m.
Radio Shows:
On Your Way Home: Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Oh, Taste & See: Thursdays at 11 a.m.
Featuring:
Suffragan Bishop La elton J. Daniel
Senior IHPElder Rudy Rousell
Senior IHPMinister Nicole Givens
Join us for Wednesday Midday Bible Class 11:30A.M. in person located in the Main Sanctuary & Evening Bible Class
In person or virtually on Facebook orYouTube
EVANGELISM, THE CHURCH at WORK
Join us every 2nd & 4th Sunday at 8:30am for Hour of Power - Morning Manna Worship Experience!You will be blessed by the diversity of preaching and teaching from the GEAT MinisterialAlliance. "Those that seek God early shall find Him."
#geat1150
JESUS WATCHMEN PRAYER LINE
SUNDAY-SATURDAY - 4:45 A.M. - 6:00 A.M.
1-206-451-6014 (backup#)
(call the backup # first, if you have been paying to join the free conference line below)
(it will request the free conference number and the pin)
(follow the instructions)
1-605-475-4001 (free conference line)
PIN: 462948
GREATER EMANUEL PRAYER LINE
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS - 7:00 A.M.
PASTOR ROBIN CRAIG - LEADER
1-605-472-5393
PIN: 952253
GEAT SATURDAY 7:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER
1 (978) 990-5105 or (978) 990-5150
PIN: 816688
GEAT SUNDAY SCHOOL MORNING PRAYER Via ZOOM @9:15 A.M.
Bishop LaVelton Daniel & First Lady Patricia Daniel and their Family/Children/Grandchildren
Let us pray for God’s will to be done, locally and for the world globally, and continue to pray for all of our sick and shut-in members and their families and our bereaved families.
GEAT Christian Education encourages our Sunday School students to read the entire Bible in 2025! Below are some suggestions to help you achieve this goal:
3-month plan
6-month plan
12-month plan
Choose the plan that best fits your schedule, and READ, READ, READ!
A special thank you to Sister Donna Fields for your encouragement and assistance in this endeavor, as well as suggestions on how to achieve the goal of reading the Bible throughout 2025.
Keep track of your progress, the Sunday School Department would love to acknowledge your commitment to reading the Bible quarterly. For the first quarter (January-March) please submit your name to Minister Wavenely Arthur or Sister Viola Kitchen by March 28, 2025.
Let’s all commit to reading the entire Bible together in 2025! To find your plan, check out Bible apps via Apple Store or Google Play or check your Bible, as many include reading plans.
Here are some online resources:
Bible Gateway - https://www.biblegateway.com/ Blue Letter Bible -https://www.blueletterbible.org/ Bible.com - https://www.bible.com/ Happy Blessed Reading!
GREATER NEWS YouTube Channel
We are happy to announce the Greater Emanuel Sunday School YouTube channel. This is another platform to share with your family, friends and others that are seeking to understand the Bible, to watch/review/rewatch previous Sunday School lessons.
Please click/or cut and paste this link to visit the Greater News YouTube channel:
Greater Emanuel Sunday School - YouTube
GREATER EMANUEL SUNDAY SCHOOL is inviting you to join our Adult Zoom Sunday School Class every Sunday morning starting at 9:15 a.m. for prayer and 9:30 a.m. for class.
What a great time to teach and learn the word of God, feel free to invite your family and friends or those you are witnessing to join us in Sunday School on Zoom. or Join Us In-Person Sunday Morning Adult In-Person Class: Greater Emanuel Apostolic Church Dr. Elma Jean Bowers Fellowship Hall 1150 West Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Greater Emanuel Sunday School is building a library to help you study the word of God. If you have any books, sermons, and other materials thatyou would like to make available to others please add your titles so that we may make this information available to anyone interested in learning. Each book that you loan out will be made available byyou to the individual who requests it.
Our Sunday School Teachers work hard to prepare their lessons for you. Now you may access our notes that may be used to study anywhere and anytime. These notes can bring clarity and substance to you and others you minister to.
Welcome to our Sunday School Teacher's Notes and Presentations USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS
Deacon Wallace was one of our beloved senior brothers who went on to be with the Lord. He was 103 years old when he passed away. He had a passion for gardening, and after learning about this, I wondered if he was familiar with the Three Sisters Method of planting.
➢ Christopher Columbus observed Native Americans cultivating/using the “Three Sisters’ method” also known as the “companion planting method”. Tribes would grow beans, corn, and squash together.
In this planting technique:
• Corn was planted in a checkerboard pattern, not in rows like today.
• Beans were planted at the base of the corn stalks, allowing the corn to serve as a trellis for the beans.
• The beans would also fertilize the soil.
• Squash was planted in the spaces between the corn plants, providing shade and protection from the sun.
• Additionally, the dense growth of corn and bean vines helped deter animals from eating the squash.
GREATER H.U.G.G.S. MINISTRY
(Hearts United Giving Grief Support)
GEATER HUGGS Grief & Loss Ministry is dedicated to those experiencing pain from various life challenges, especially those on the journey of grief.
Grief can manifest in many ways, such as:
❖ The death of a loved one
❖ Personal crisis or tragedy
❖ Divorce, separation, or serious illness
❖ Loss of your job or a pet
Common reactions to grief include:
❖ Shock and disbelief
❖ Anger or resentment
❖ Guilt or fear
❖ Deep sadness and/or depression
❖ Physical issues like increased stress, and changes in weight
Please remember that you are not alone during this difficult time. We understand your experience. Many of our members are trained and licensed professionals ready to help, listen, and provide empathy and compassion in a non-judgmental, safe, and confidential environment. Greater HUGGS support meetings are held every third Saturday of the month, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Greater Recovery Ministry
The Greater Recovery Ministry is an outreach program dedicated to supporting individuals struggling with the psychological, spiritual, and behavioral effects of addiction. Our goal, guided by the love of God, is to help individuals achieve complete deliverance from various types of addictions. We provide encouragement and support throughout the recovery process, believing that Jesus has the power to free you from addictions such as alcohol, drugs, food, gambling, the internet, nicotine, co-dependency, shopping, and more.
The curriculum for the Greater Recovery Ministry is based on the vision of our Senior Pastor, Bishop LaVelton J. Daniel, who seeks for "All Souls" to experience freedom from the "World of Negative Addiction." The program consists of 12 Godly principles that will be discussed weekly in a support group setting, facilitated by trained leaders.
For our youth participants, the curriculum focuses on drug prevention and education. We can schedule a convenient meeting if you or someone you know needs support. Please direct all inquiries to In-House Pastor Evangelist Melvina Pounds at melvinalbs@gmail.com.
February 2025
Love in Action
Unit 2: Acts of Love by Jesus
Unit 3: Acts of Love by Jesus’ Followers
February 2, 2025: Lesson 10: Healing a Man Born Blind: John 9:1-17: Teacher: Brother Guy Frazier: In the last lesson of unit two, Jesus demonstrates His power to heal by restoring sight to a blind man, physically and spiritually. He is truly the Light of the World to those who are in darkness. Jesus opens the eyes of the spiritually blind, providing deeper insight and understanding into the challenges we encounter in life, as long as we are willing to trust Him with our burdens. Jesus is the Light of the World!
February 9, 2025; Lesson 11: Fellowship and Sharing Among Believers: Acts 2:43-47; 4:32-35: Teacher: Evangelist Linda DuBoise: This week’s lesson teaches us that, as Christians, we should engage in fellowship, and care for one another, as well as for those in need, in meaningful way. The lesson encourages us to apply the same principles that the early church demonstrated by being willing to help and support one another and to fellowship together. God’s people should have a special concern for those who are struggling, reflecting God’s own concern for them. Jesus reached out to the hurting and helpless during His earthly ministry, and the early church followed His example. We are called to continue showing brotherly love among ourselves. Review this week’s lesson at the link: (17) GREATER NEWS #97 DUBOISE
- YouTube
February 16, 2025: Lesson 12: Lydia’s Hospitality: Acts 16:6-15: Teacher: Evangelist Mytrice Nesbitt: This week’s lesson emphasizes that God is in control, and knows when and where we should go to witness for Him. In a vision, Paul saw a man praying, asking him to come to Macedonia. He felt assured that the Lord had called them to go and preach the gospel there, so they left Troas and headed to Philippi, which is the chief city of Macedonia. In Philippi lived a woman name Lydia. As mentioned in verse 14, “And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.” In verse 15, “And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, if ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.” God had prepared her heart to hear the gospel, just as He had prepared Paul to deliver the good news of the gospel; she and her family were baptized.
February 23, 2025: Lesson 13: Priscilla, Aquila, and Apollos: Acts 18:1-4, 18-21, 24-28: Teacher: Minister Renata Jackson: Last week’s lesson took us with Paul and Silas on their missionary journey to Philippi in Macedonia, where they ministered to Lydia. This week, we will be introduced to Aquila and Priscilla and learn how they assisted Paul in spreading the gospel. Aquila and Priscilla effectively served the Lord as a team, faithfully ministering to various individuals. Their collaborative efforts should encourage and inspire us to work together to spread the gospel, and become disciples of Christ. God always has a place of service for His faithful servants who are willing to work. Review this week's lesson at the link: (35) GREATER NEWS #98 JACKSON - YouTube
ICEA Region 5 Rally Tee Shirt & Rally Information
Praise the Lord!
Let’s Go OHIO! The 2025 International Christian Education Auxiliary Region Annual Conference of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. is coming to Columbus, Ohio April 2426, 2025, at the Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith. Place your order for your ICEA Region 5 T-Shirt, which will be worn during the Region Annual Conference “Parade of States” on Saturday, April 26th. See the attached t-shirt and Ohio Region V rally song fliers.
Let’s go OH-IO! Who will win the five rally trophies at the “Parade of States?” Kentucky/Tennessee, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio?
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ACADEMY BOOK RECOMMENDATION
February Leadership Academy speaker: Bishop Howard Tillman
“The Kingdom Mind: Finding Treasure in the Thoughts of God”
Link To View/Review the Session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY7dbEHFrQ4&list=PLtEFcNMmd4LCLUdLho9a lDWidRHbeEs&index=4
