Reconnecting with what brings your soul joy is a healthy and important way to remain engaged and connected. When you serve from a filled cup, you can serve more with gratitude and zeal. Finding joy each day is not an emotion, but a decision. When you wake up each day, you may be faced with many situations and circumstances that attempt to steal your joy. For instance, a misunderstanding, a rude driver, an aggressive co-worker, an unruly child, or an abrupt change of your plans. I often find myself letting a minor occurrence rub me so much the wrong way that I remain upset about it for the rest of the day.
Thankfully, God has shown me it’s not healthy and fruitful to allow my emotions to dictate my state of mind and outlook. He desires for me to seek the “joy of the Lord,” Nehemiah 8:10.
When your emotions consume you, you are allowing yourself to remain frustrated, exhausted, and generally not at peace. That’s why finding your joyful place is a daily commitment, where you make a conscious decision to let God be your peace and anchor every day.
By Kristyn Mayden (www.kristynmayden.com)
Blessings in Jesus’ Name, Minister Waveney Arthur, Adult Superintendent, Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple, Department of Christian Education
Praise the Lord, and Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
We stand today as living testimonies of His goodness, His faithfulness, and His unchanging love. No matter what we’ve been through, we are still here, clothed in grace, covered by mercy, and strengthened by the Word for the journey ahead.
Let this be a reminder of the power of God’s Word! Walk boldly, stand firmly, pray fervently, and above all, love deeply. We are a people of resilience, a people of power, and a people of faith. We have come too far to turn back now. We have prayed too long to doubt now. We have endured too much to give up now. Hold fast to His promises, trust His timing, keep your eyes on Him, and He will order your steps.
Let’s keep pressing, keep believing, keep praising, and most of all keep reading and studying the Word of God to show ourselves approved, for the best is yet to come!
Sincerely,
Sister Viola Kitchen Director of Christian Education
Greater Emanuel Sunday School
Acronyms:
AMW- After Morning Worship
CE- Christian Education
EJB-Dr. Elma Jean Bowers Grande Reception Hall
GEAT- Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple
GELC- Greater Expectations Learning Center
IPYPU- International Pentecostal Young People’s Union, Inc.
MCJ- Married Couples for JESUS
ODC- Ohio District Council of Pentecostal Churches, Inc.
PAW- Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.
SWR- Southwest Region
SWRYPU- Southwest Region Young People’s Union
SWRCWA- Southwest Region Christian Women’s Auxiliary
SWRMMA- Southwest Region Men’s Ministry Auxiliary
GEAT Christian Education 2025 Calendar
Christmas Program December 21, 10:00-11:00 AM Sanctuary
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE
2nd Deaconess Melanie Moon
9th MinisterMaurice Henderson
SisterDonna Fields
BrotherNate Mason
16th Evangelist Erma Kidd SisterCarolWade
23rd MinisterRenata Jackson MinisterJ. NelsonStewart
Review the Zoom Sunday School Lessons on YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@GreaterEmanuelSundaySchool
Unit 2: God Is All-Knowing
October 5, 2025: Lesson 5: God Warns Pharaoh through Dreams: Genesis 41:25-36: Teacher: Elder Douglas Revels: Golden Text: Genesis 41:28 “This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.” This lesson begins the second quarter unit titled “God is All-Knowing.” God is omniscient, meaning He knows everything and nothing surprises Him. We will explore the story of Joseph and Pharaoh, highlighting how God warned Pharaoh through dreams and gave Joseph the ability to interpret them. This allowed Joseph to save his family and others from an impending famine. God still sends us warnings today, and the Bible teaches us that we can trust His omniscience. We see His hand at work in governing leaders both in Egypt and in our world today.
October 12, 2025; Lesson 6: God Sees Our Hearts: Acts 4:32-5:11: Teacher: Sister Deborah Thomas: Golden Text: Acts 5:46 “Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? Thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.” This week's lesson from the book of Acts focuses on Ananias and Sapphira, illustrating that God knows our true intentions. The early church showed charity towards the poor, helping others selflessly. However, Ananias and Sapphira sought recognition and lied to both the church and the Holy Spirit. Peter reminded them that they could choose to keep their property or donate a portion; God would have been pleased with either choice. Ananias craved praise for his generosity, which Jesus condemned in Matthew 6:12 when He warned against performing good deeds for the sake of appearance. Ultimately, God sees our hearts, and we must strive to live honestly before Him.
October 19, 2025: Lesson 7: God Sees Nathanael: John 1:43-51: Teacher: Evangelist Mytrice Nesbitt: Golden Text: John 1:48 “Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.” This week's lesson focuses on how Jesus did not seek out the most educated individuals to be His disciples. Instead, He chose those who would follow Him by faith, trusting and believing that He was the Messiah spoken of in the Torah (the Old Testament). Jesus' call to Philip was simple: "Follow me." It was a total and unconditional invitation. Philip did not reject this call; he followed Jesus and told Nathanael about Him. In John 1:45, it states, "Philip found Nathanael and said to him, 'We have found Him of whom Moses in the Law, and the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.'" Nathanael was skeptical and questioned, "Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?" Philip encouraged him by saying, "Come and see." Nathanael followed Philip to meet Jesus. When he approached, Jesus said, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" This led Nathanael to ask, "How do you know me?" Jesus replied, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." This revelation caused Nathanael to believe and to declare, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel. “The central theme of this week's lesson is how God reveals Himself to us. He does not hide who He is; we need to understand that God will reveal Himself to us in various ways. We are called to share the good news about Jesus Christ and invite others to know Him personally, fostering a relationship with Him.
October 26, 2025: Lesson 8: God Sees the Samaritan: John 4:5-19, 28-29: Teacher: Elder Paul McGhee: Golden Text: John 4:29 “Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?” In today’s lesson, we see Jesus offer eternal life to the Samaritan woman at a time when Jews did not have much to do with the Samaritans. For hundreds of years, the Jews and Samaritans did not associate with one another. He asked her for a drink, and in doing so, He broke the barrier to reach the Samaritan woman. She brought up the controversial subject of racism and prejudice by asking him, “How could he ask her for a drink?” This opened the door for Him to share the way to receive salvation for herself and those she would later share the news with. After speaking with Him, she tells the town that Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus is still breaking barriers today to reach those who are lost and in need of salvation. Jesus offered her living water. Many fear and dread that God knows all about our sins. In this lesson, we learn the power of the gospel. When our sins are brought to light, we should confess and repent And God can and will wash away our sins Jesus has all authority, is the absolute source of truth, is the preeminent object of trust, and knows every moment of every situation.
Sunday School Book Order
Bible Expositor and Illuminator Winter Quarter 2025
Praise the Lord, Sunday Schooler,
The Winter quarter lessons will focus on God the Holy One. This study will help us comprehend God's holiness; unit one, His Holy Presence, unit two, His Holy House, unit three, His Holy Expectation. You don’t want to miss this power-packed series. Please place your orders soon, the new quarter starts in December, and the book order will be placed between November 10th and 16th, 2025. All orders must be in no later than November 16th as it takes time to get the books delivered in time for the new quarter. Please remember to add $1.00 to the cost of your book selection for postage. Book prices are listed below. We look forward to Sunday School, via Zoom or In-Person it is the BEST SCHOOL IN TOWN!
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You are a valuable part of the plan of God, for such a time as this. Thank you for your years of dedication to the teaching ministry of Jesus Christ. In 2025, you have been witnessing and testifying about what God has done for you and has fed our souls, encouraged us through some difficult times in our lives as you navigated your own life’s struggles. You are the one that God has blessed with his knowledge, and he trusts you to explain the TRUTH to a world where TRUTH is being distorted from people that are looking for TRUTH!
We are asking you to continue to feed the people of God with the most powerful, anointed, knowledge of his word. The TRUTH needs to be told, and you are equipped to carry the message in these last days.
Only what you do for Christ will last is why we come to you again and pray for your continued ministry. Please send us your availability for 2026 and thank you again for your continued service in the Sunday School Ministry.
Greater Emanuel Sunday School Department of Christian Education
Greater Emanuel Sunday School 2026
Matthew 9:37
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;”
The best way to learn the Word of God is to teach the word of God. Greater Emanuel Sunday School is looking for teachers to empower our students in Sunday School. We have classes for children, teenagers, young adults and senior adults. You may teach in-house or on Zoom. Contact Sister Viola Kitchen, Minister Waveney Arthur or Sister Sandra Wyatt for more information or you can email your interest to greateremanuelsundayschool@gmail.com
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: p.m.
Radio Shows:
On Your Way Home: Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Oh, Taste See: Thursdays at a.m.
Featuring:
Suffragan Bishop LaVelton J. aniel
Senior IHPElder Rudy Rousell
Senior IHPMinister Nicole Givens
Join us for Wednesday Midday Bible Class :30A.M. in person located in the Main Sanctuary Evening Bible Class
In person or virtually on Facebook orYouTube
Happy Clergy Appreciation to our Honorable Senior Servant Pastor, Bishop LaVelton J. Daniel, and our First Lady, Pastor Patricia A. Daniel. Thank you for all of your service to the Community of Greater!
2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”
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)
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GREATER EMANUEL PRAYER LINE
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GEAT SATURDAY 7:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER
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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.
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:
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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. Please submit your name to Minister Wavenely Arthur or Sister Viola Kitchen.
Let’s all commit to reading the entire Bible together in 2025!
Happy Blessed Reading!
VETERANS DAY 2025
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.
(upcoming Grief Support Sessions for 2025)
Saturday, November 15, 2025 – Topic: Coping Strategies for the Holidays. The holiday season is a time of connection, celebration, and tradition. Yet, it can also be a time of increased stress. Coping tips will be shared to navigate this busy time of the year.
Saturday, December 20, 2025 – GREATER HUGGS will not have a large Holiday Fellowship Luncheon this year; we are planning something more intimate. Details will be forthcoming at a later date.
Please share this information with family and friends.
We appreciate your support,
Sister Beverly Troutman
Brother Derek Robb
5 Food Moves for Lower Blood Pressure
Article By Janet Lee
Praise the Lord,
I greet you all in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we all advance in age, some of us risk having High Blood Pressure, but there is plenty you can do to reduce your odds and reverse worrisome increases.
Here is the link to an article titled “5 Food Moves for Lower Blood Pressure” by Janet Lee: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/high-bloodpressure/food-moves-for-lower-blood-pressurea9241039974/?itm_source=parsely-api#drink-less-alcohol
