January Gather Guide

HAPPY NEW YEAR KINGDOM FAMILY This is truly the day the Lord has made, and we will rejoice and be glad in it. I am thankful as I know you are to see another day, and more so, to see another year. Wow 2022, we made it! I know that this past year, really the last two years, have been interesting to say the least, but God has seen us through. I pray that you can also testify with us as a church that while last year was still different, God was still blessing. It was last year that our church was able to start up our Kingdom Global Community Development Corporation, which has made an impact to thousands of families in our area and across the globe. It was also last year that we officially fully leased out our Kingdom Office Center, and now that property is bringing resources into the church to help us serve and make a larger community impact. It was also last year that by God’s grace we were able to not just meet our $5 million dollar goal for our Kingdom Builders Campaign, but we also exceeded that goal as we continue to move forward in the building project of our Kingdom Worship Center.

My prayer is that as we celebrate what God has done for our church, you can also look back and see all of the great things that God has done in your life and in the lives of those in your family. Yes, for many of us it was a hard year, and we prayed our way through it; yet we also don’t want to miss what God is doing in the midst of the hard moments as well.

Even with some uncertainty, we move into this new year watching and praying to see what is next as we push forward. That is the premise of my new sermon series, “Running on Empty,” for the month of January. Many of us, myself included, can agree with this thought that we are truthfully running on empty.

We can’t stop though, because if we know anything about God, we know that God is a provider. I encourage you to engage this sermon series with new ears listening for ways to put into action what I believe God is saying to all of us in this season. Also this month we will begin our churchwide Daniel Fast as a way for us to silence the things of this world and listen more clearly to what God is saying to us. You can follow the Daniel Fast guidelines as well as the Reset Devotional with the information given in this Gather Guide. Our New Beginnings Revival also begins this month, and I am excited to have some of my friends in the faith to join us every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm. You will find more details in the pages of this Gather Guide. Pastor Smokie Norful, Pastor Marcus Cosby, Pastor Joseph Walker and Pastor Sheleta Fomby will be joining us, and I am sure each service will be a great time in the Lord.

Lastly, as a church staff, we have been in consistent communication and of course prayer about Covid-19 and its impact on our community. We have one of the highest standards for churches and most businesses when it comes to our Covid-19 protocols. However, I ask that you continue to stay prayerful with us as we move forward in ministry. Beginning next Sunday, January 9th, we will have only one service in-person. It will be at 9:00 am. This will allow us to reduce the number of services we have on Sunday and provide for more flexibility as we get ready for our revival this month.

Thank you for your commitment to God and to Kingdom Fellowship AME Church. It is a joy to serve alongside each of you in ministry and I can’t wait to see what God will do next as we all remain Kingdom Focused.

Rev. Matthew L. Watley

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Welcome

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New Sermon Series

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In-Person Worship

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Kingdom Builders

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New Beginner’s Revival

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Daniel Fast

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Ways 2 Give

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Grow Focus

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Poise

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Kingdom Dancers

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Kingdom Cares

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Weekly Vaccine

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Kingdom Apparel

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Facebook Groups

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Adult Ministries

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Youth Ministries

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Upcoming Events

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Year-In-Review

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NEW SERMON SERIES FROM

Pastor Matthew Watley

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Click Here To Register for in-person or text the word “Gather” to 240-201-3300.

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Members can register for these courses at any time, and can progress through the lessons at their own pace. The “At Your Own Pace” courses are not facilitated by an instructor and do not include community-based discussions.

- Online Course: Lord, Teach Me How to Pray (Teachable: On Your Own)

- Online Course: Living by Giving (Teachable: On Your Own)

- Online Course: Question Everything (Teachable: On Your Own)

- Online Course: Forward (Teachable: On Your Own)

- Online Course: 21-day KF Reset Devotional (Teachable: On Your Own)

“On Your Own” courses can be taken at any time:

Click here to Register

Grow University is excited to announce the Winter 2022 Life Group Series launching on January 5th. Sessions include 6-week studies on vision and transformation.

Click Here to Register

Think Again: Transformation That Yields a Return on God’s Investment by Don Allsman Mondays, 6:00 PM; Thursdays, 7:00 PM

Good to Great in God’s Eyes, revised and updated: 10 Practices Great Christians Have in Common by Chip Ingram Wednesdays 6:00 PM; Thursdays 7:00 PM; Thursdays, 8:00 PM

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Saturday, January 8

Thursday, January 20

9:00-10:00am New Members Class Registration Link

6:00-6:30pm Read-In Registration Link 7:00-8:00pm New Members Class Registration Link

For more information, please contact Dr. Nicole Martin at revnmartin@kingdom.global or discipleship@kingdom.global

It’s Not What You Call Me, It’s What I Answer To! Wednesdays 7:00 PM

Woman Evolve: Break Up with Your Fears and Revolutionize Your Life Saturdays 12:00 PM

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Join Lady Shawna Watley for our monthly “Keeping Your Poise” Women’s Ministry event.

This Bible Study is open to all women.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Dancers page

Click here to Register

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WE THANK YOU! The Kingdom Cares team would like to express immense gratitude to everyone that made Kingdom Cares 2021 possible! Every volunteer, sponsor, organization and individual that donated time, talent, resources and funds. Thank you for your prayers and commitment to make life better for our neighbors and our friends!

We look forward to serving with you in 2022. Please continue to review our MobileServe page for opportunities to volunteer.

Happy New Year!

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Kingdom Cares Impact 2021 Kingdom Cares Global

$61,500

Invested in Haiti, South Africa and Zimbabwe

Food Distribution Program

COVID-19 Vaccines

Total Number of Households Served

Total Number of People Vaccinated

Total Pounds of Food Distributed

1,814

61,682

1,879,392

Diaper Distribution Diapers Distributed

44,300 Children Served

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January 6th Click here (Pfizer 5-11 Years)

Click here (Pfizer 12+ Years)

Upcoming Dates Jan. 13th • Jan. 20th • Jan. 27th Feb. 3rd • Feb. 10th Click here for more information and updated links for the Dates listed.

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MINISTRY GET INVOLVED Zoom Registration

(Contact us to Register)

Join us for these monthly ministry events

for our seasoned saints as they connect monthly.

For details please email thrive@kingdom.global

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To Register, Text Kingdom Serve to 313131 or Click Here

Weekly Lessons Each week our ministry leaders have been diligent to create and prepare lessons for our students from nursery to young adults. These lessons have written points as well as videos to help engage our students and young adults with the Bible. Please subscribe to our YouTube page and share these lessons with others. www.kingdom.global/resources

Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom Kingdom

Nursery Kids Teens College Young Adults

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Nursery Activity Name Bible Lesson/Story

Day & Time

How to Participate

Every Sunday

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Virtual Play Date

Wednesdays at 4:00pm

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Virtual Classroom

Every 1st Sunday

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Click Here To join us weekly for praise and worship as well as Teaching on Youtube

Day of the Week

Activity

Info

Every Sunday

Spiritual Snack

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Bi-Monthly (1st and 3rd Sundays)

Squad Party

Zoom Registration Link Click Here

2nd Thursdays

Service Event

At Kingdom Fellowship In partnership with Kingdom Cares!

Link for registration will be sent via Fellowship One each month!

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Monday, January 3rd, 2021 @6:30 PM on Zoom CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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