GREATER NEWS
A MINISTRY OF GEAT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Fall Quarter Comments
Reconnect with What Brings You Joy!
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
SEPTEMBER
2025
FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH OF LINCOLN HEIGHTS
100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEEKEND
1ST - LABOR DAY
2ND - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LADY TRISH
6-7th Power Women’s Weekend
3RD - GELC FAMILY STYLE DINNER 5:30P (EJB)
8TH –GEAT LEADERSHIP MTG 6:00P (ZOOM)
7TH - MINISTERS MEETING 9:30A (EXEC. CONF. RM)
16TH - CHRISTAN ED. MEETING 6:30 P.M. (ZOOM)
18TH - GELC STAFF MEETING 6:00P (EJB)
20th - 21st 100th - Anniversary 1st Apostolic of Lincoln Hgts. / Lockland- Elder
John Hill
21ST - CINCINNATI REVIVAL NIGHTS- 6:30p
20TH - GREATER HUGGS MEETING 11:00A (COVELL CHAPEL)
21ST - USHER BOARD MEETING (AMW-sanctuary)
21ST - TEEN SERVICE 11:30A (3RD FL. MUSIC RM.)
27TH - WEDDING RENTAL (SANCTUARY)
27TH - USHERS DAY SYMPOSIUM 12:00P (EJB & SANCTUARY) (??)
27TH - MARVELOUS MOTHER’S MEETING (EJB)
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
CE Meeting September 9 6:30-7:00 PM Virtual
Career & College Fair October 5 1:00-3:00 PM EJB Hall
Fall Fest October 31 6:00-8:00 PM Lg Parking Lot
Christmas Program December 21 10:00-11:00 AM Sanctuary
7th SisterCarolWade
14th
BrotherRichardJohnson
MinisterMaurice Henderson BrotherNate Mason
21st MinisterPamRuffin
MinisterWaveneyArthur
InThe Beginning Genesis 1:1-13
28th SisterSandraWyatt
BrotherThayerBlackwell
Before AllThings Colossians 1:15-23
Psalm8:1-9; 104:24-30; Job38:1-41; Isaiah42:5-9; 2Corinthians 4:6-7
1Kings 8:12-19,27-30; Psalm89:19-29; John1:1-3, 14-18; Ephesians 2:11-22; Hebrews 2:5-10
InHeavenandEarth
Jeremiah23:18-24
Nothingis Hiddenfrom God Psalm139:1-16
Deuteronomy31:24-29; Jeremiah23:9-15; Isaiah 57:15-21; Exekiel13:1-16; Acts 17:24-31
Job42:1-6; Psalm121:1-8; Matthew6:6-8; Romans 11:33-36; Hebrews 4:12-13
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 EMANUELAP ST LI
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Motivational Monday Moment with Pastor
Trish Time 1 p.m.
Radio Shows
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Senior I PElder Rudy Rousell
Senior I PMinister Nicole Givens
Join us for Wednesday Midday Bible lass
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In person or virtually on acebook or ouTube
Power Women’s Weekend 2025
Empowering, Inspiring, Connecting
Join Us for Power Women’s Weekend!
Power Women’s Weekend is more than an event; it’s a movement. Join us as we gather to pray, grow, and encourage each other.
Services
• Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:00 am Prayer & 8:00 am Breakfast (church-wide)
• Sunday, September 7, 2025, @11:00 am - Dynamic Guess
Speaker: BishopAnn Story-Pratt from Springfield, Ohio
Location
• Greater EmanuelApostolic Temple Church, 1150 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Together, We Are Unstoppable!
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.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83205488686?pwd=ME1Edi9STTE4dzBkRnE2UTJaSHMzZz09
PRAYERS & CONDOLENCES:
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. 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!
Greater Emanuel Apostolic Temple
First Apostolic Church of Lincoln Heights 100th Anniversary Celebration!
September 20-21, 2025
We are gearing up for the 100th Anniversary of one of the founding ministries that produced Greater Emanuel – The First Apostolic Church of Lincoln Heights!
Pastor Mamie and Elder Charles Covell established this work in 1925, passing the mantle to our beloved Apostolic Father Bishop Paul and Dr. Elma Jean Bowers (all pictured in the flyer).
Join us Saturday, September 20th, at 12:00 p.m. for a Prayer, Praise, and balloon Release Celebration at Serenity Park in Lincoln Heights. Sunday, September 21st, at 11:00 a.m. for an exciting and Spirit-filled trip down memory lane. Elder John Hill will be our speaker. The weekend will culminate with a Centennial Celebration Dinner following Sunday morning worship.
GREATER NEWS ouTube hannel
We are happy to announce the Greater Emanuel Sunday School ouTube 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 ouTube channel
Greater Emanuel Sunday School - ouTube
GREATER EMANUEL SUN A S L is inviting you to join our Adult Zoom Sunday School lass every Sunday morning starting at 9 15 a.m. for prayer and 9 0 a.m. for class.
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Come and take a break and join us for this lightly facilitated conversation about family caregiving.
❖Discover five key steps to aid you in your caregiving journey
❖Connect and exchange tips with fellow caregivers
❖Explore local caregiving resources available in your community
Location information below:
Woodlawn Community Center in the Meeting Room.
10050 Woodlawn Blvd. Cincinnati, OH 45215
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Blessings,
Deaconess Melanie Moon
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.
August 2025
Summer Quarter Theme: Christlike Living Unit 3: Biblical Doing
August 3, 2025: Lesson 10: Pray for Peace: 1 Timothy 2:1-8: Teacher: Evangelist Erma Kidd: This week’s lesson explores Paul’s exhortation to Timothy regarding prayer. Golden Text: 1 Timothy 2 8 “I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.” Paul sent Timothy to Ephesus to restore prayer-centered worship, without anger or disputing. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” As Christians, we are called to pray for all people, not just for our families and friends; we should be praying for those in authority and not just the ones we agree with, but all of them, that we might be able to live peaceable lives. Review this week’s lesson at the link GREATER NEWS #120 KIDD
August 10, 2025; Lesson 11: Live in Light of the Gospel: Colossians 4:1-6: Teacher: Evangelist Linda DuBoise: This week’s lesson deals with how employer (master) and employee (slave) are to treat each other. Employers (masters) are to treat their employees (salves) with kindness, knowing they have a heavenly Master – God to whom they will give an account. Colossians 4:1 says, “Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in eaven.” Colossians teaches us what kind of relationship we should have with each other – employers, employees, unbelievers, and fellow Christians. We have been commissioned by God to go out and teach and lead others to Him. Each of us has a different personality, different relationships, and different opportunities. Yet as Christians, we each have a unique opportunity to impact the world for Christ. Golden Text: olossians 4 5 “Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.” Review this week’s lesson at the link GREATER NEWS #121 DUBOISE
August 17, 2025: Lesson 12: Trust the Lord: Proverbs 3:1-12: Teacher: Evangelist Mytrice Nesbitt: This week’s lesson, we learn how important it is to have and use the wisdom that comes from God to guide us. It is significant and necessary to have the wisdom of God in our lives. To understand that right living comes from following the wisdom of God, and when we learn to trust God for His wisdom to guide us, He will show us how to live in His righteousness. Every day we make choices, and when we make the wrong choice, we can fall into sin and disappoint God. When we make the right choices, we please God and honor Him. Trusting God’s wisdom in all our choices and actions is essential. Golden Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
August 24, 2025: Lesson 13: Be Vigilant: 1 Peter 2:11-2; 3:13-17; 4:7-11; 5:8-10: Teacher: Minister Renata Jackson: This week’s lesson teaches us that we must “Be igilant” in our daily walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. The definition of Vigilant is “keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.” 1 Peter chapter 2 gives us examples of how to carry ourselves before each other and unbelievers, chapter 3 gives examples of defending the Faith and how we should respond when we are falsely accused, chapter 4 gives examples of Christian service, and chapter 5 gives examples of resisting evil. Our lesson teaches us how important it is to have a good Christian testimony and to live a genuinely Christian life so that we can lead others to Jesus Christ. Christians must set an example of Holiness, teach that Christians will profoundly impact others, and encourage believers to seek to live as Christ lived so that others will turn to Him. Golden Text 1 Peter 2 12 “ aving your conversation honest among the Gentiles that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”
August 31, 2025: Lesson 14: Be Ready: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11: Teacher: Elder Paul McGhee: This week’s lesson aim is to know what the Bible says about the coming Day of the Lord and how to live in anticipation of that day “The ay of the Lord is Imminent.” (pmcghee) Principle: to be aware that we, as children of light, can look forward to the future with hope and faith. Application: to urge believers to be awake and to seek to awaken sinners before it is too late. Christians must stick to biblical prophecies and not be led astray by human detours into speculation or make matters worse by bringing in false religious teachings. Golden Text: 1 Thessalonians 5 6 “Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.” Jesus will return. Will you be Prepared and Ready?
