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April 9, 2022
Abiding Faith Baptist Church
COTILLION 2022 Souvenir Ad Information
Dear Participant, The Abiding Faith Baptist Church Cotillion Ministry cordially extends an invitation to you to participate in the 2022 Cotillion! We are elated that you have shown interest in this biennial event and hope you accept our invitation to participate. Abiding Faith Cotillion Ministry has dedicated itself to welcoming a new generation of young ladies and gentlemen into society. This ministry offers workshops, seminars, and social outings geared towards enhancing life skills in the workplace and social skills. Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, activities will be limited this year. But the rewards for such diligence will be the presentation of scholarships and awards. A virtual Information Session will be held on November 13, 2021, at 12:00 Noon via Zoom. Join the Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86077720602?pwd=cXBPcEd2QlRvRk9MdlVmR3pTby9VUT09 Meeting ID: 860 7772 0602; Passcode: AFBC or One tap mobile: +13462487799,,86077720602#,,,,*010737# US (Houston). The Cotillion Handbook will be made available to you at the Information Session and will provide a written overview of the participation requirements and activities. Additional information will be provided over the course of the Cotillion activities to keep you fully engaged and well informed. We reserve the right to amend information as needed.
Please complete the Abiding Faith Baptist Church Cotillion 2022 Application and return via e-mail to experienceindance@yahoo.com by Saturday, November 13, 2021. The Cotillion committee has already begun working diligently to provide you with cultural and educational experiences that will create lifelong memories on your Christian journey to success! We look forward to working with you in the coming months. Congratulations! Yours in Christ, Sisters Price, Blackshire, Green, Odom, Johnson, Stewart, Dixson, Jones, McGowan & Deacon Blackshire
The Abiding Faith Baptist Church 2022 Cotillion Committee
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AFBC Cotillion Committee Members…………………….………………………….4 14th Annual Cotillion Orientation…………………………………………………….5 About the Cotillion…………………………………………………………………….6 Cotillion Requirements…………………………………………….………………….7 Cotillion 2022 Calendar of Events…………………………………………………….8 Community Service Requirement…………………………………………………….12 Community Service Time Log……………………………………………………….13 Ticket & Ad Sales ……………………………………………………..…………….14 Cotillion 2022 Souvenir Ad Information………………….………………………….15 Cotillion Presentation Dress Code & Requirements………………………………….16 Commitment Agreement …………………………………………………….……….17
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AFBC Cotillion Committee Members
Sister Joyce Blackshire Deacon Kennon Blackshire Sister Florida Dixson Sister Kathy Green Sister Margie Johnson Sister Ashley Jones Sister Joycelyn McGowan Sister Crystal Odom Sister Rosemary Price Sister Patricia Stewart
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ABIDING FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
15th BI-ANNUAL COTILLION INFORMATION MEETING AGENDA November 13, 2021
SCRIPTURE & PRAYER INTRODUCTIONS THIS YEAR’S THEME: “Navigating Our Youth for God’s Mission” “And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light to go by day and night.” Exodus 13:21 (KJV)
WHAT IS A COTILLION? 1. Cotillion Requirements & Expectations 2. Cotillion Events/Calendar 3. Community Service Requirement 4. Ticket & Ad Sales 5. Cotillion Presentation Dress Code & Requirements 6. The Committee Members 7. Questions
CLOSING PRAYER
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ABOUT THE COTILLION The Cotillion Ministry was conceptualized in 2001 through a dream of Sis. Rosemary Price. The Cotillion has been held every other year since 2007. The Abiding Faith Cotillion Ministry has dedicated itself to providing workshops, seminars, and social outings geared towards enhancing life skills. The final debut is a beautiful formal ball presenting the Beaus and Debs. The rewards for such diligence will be the presentation of scholarships and awards. The Cotillion will mentor, recognize, and honor young ladies (debs) and young men (beaus) who exemplify strong leadership, service, and moral character in their churches, schools, and communities. The Cotillion Ministry is designed to provide a developmental life preparatory program that leads our youth to discover God's truth concerning His will for their lives through spiritual growth, community service, and enhanced social skills. We encourage high self-esteem, foster positive attitudes, teach goal setting, and how to achieve them through a committed prayer life. The program is open to current high school juniors and seniors interested in spiritual, personal and professional development, strengthening their leadership skills through community service, college and career preparation, and interest in earning scholarship funds for post-secondary education. Having good manners and etiquette can only enhance the lives of our young people. The committee offers workshops and other activities that teach participants good manners and etiquette This year’s Cotillion Program will begin in November and continue through April with a variety of workshops, community service projects, and cultural activities. The events culminate with a Cotillion Ball. The ball is a formal celebration, dinner and waltz where we will highlight the talents and achievements of our Debs and Beaus while formally introducing them to society in the full presence of their family, friends, church and the community, as they exhibit their social graces. However, due to the unprecedented times we are facing, this year’s events will culminate with a Cotillion Presentation. The presentation will be a celebration where we will highlight our Debs and Beaus' talents and achievements while formally introducing them to society in the full presence of their family, friends, church, and the community, as they exhibit their social graces. Scholarships will be given based on the workshops' attendance and participation in the community service projects. We encourage participants to be willing to fully commit time for participation in community service and workshop activities.
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COTILLION REQUIREMENTS
Pre-requisites for Participant: • Be a Senior in High School at the beginning of the current school year • Be single, never married, and not a parent. • Be willing to fully commit time for participation in community service and workshop activities. • Commit to selling 10 ads (minimum) • Submit a complete and signed application, due November 13, 2021
Pre-requisites for Parent: • Be fully committed to his/her child's success in the Cotillion Program. A participant cannot miss more than one of the required workshops. • Attend the Virtual Cotillion Information Meeting Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 12 noon.
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Cotillion 2022 Calendar of Events November 13, 2021 - Information & Orientation Virtual Zoom Meeting December 11, 2021 - Cotillion Head Shot Pictures December 11 & 18, 2021 - Community Service Project Due: Canned Goods Donation – January 16, 2022 - Debutante and Beau Bio Due January 16, 2022 - Introductions to the Church - will receive their Kid’s Meals Houston February 12, 2022 - Ensemble Theater & Dinner – “The Lawsons – A Civil Rights Love Story” February 26, 2022 - Career Seminar –– March 5, 2022 - Financial Seminar – Virtual – March 12, 2022 - Community Service Project Workshop: Sick and Shut-in Care Package – March 18, 2022 - Deadline for all ads & tickets – March 25, 2022 - Approval of Cotillion Presentation Dress Attire March 25, 2022 - Dad's recording of Debutante and Mom’s recording of Beau March 27, 2022 - Tea & Etiquette Virtual Workshop – March 27, 2022 - Community Service Project: Sick and Shut-in Care Package Due March 29, 2022 – Cotillion Presentation & Waltz Rehearsal @ 6:30 PM (Debs & Beaus Only) April 4, 2022 – Cotillion Presentation & Waltz Rehearsal @ 6:30 PM (Moms & Dads) April 5, 2022 – Cotillion Presentation & Waltz Rehearsal @ 6:30 PM (Moms & Dads) April 2, 2022, Bags are Due - Community Service Project Due: Kid's Meals Houston April 9, 2022 - Cotillion Presentation at Abiding Faith Baptist Church
Please mark your calendars and set your schedules to attend these events. It is very important that you attend all the scheduled events. pg. 8
COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT In promoting social responsibility and realizing the Cotillion ministry's vision, we expect all Cotillion participants to actively engage in opportunities to enhance the quality of life in their respective communities. The Cotillion ministry requires that all participants complete community service. A ministry leader must approve your participation by providing their signature on the attached log to verify completion of your community service hours. The importance of community service is part of the foundation of this ministry. We say and believe that Jesus is in us and we are in him. Jesus said, in Matthew 25:40, "Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me." Jesus expects us to do community service. Community service in today's world is the act of one human being helping out another human being. That help is given to someone without receiving anything in return. Community service can vary from giving thousands of dollars to shaking a needy person's hand. Community service can establish one person's connection to another person. The recipient may change his viewpoint of the world because of one person's act of charity. The person in need becomes connected to the very basics of human nature. Just to know that someone cares whether he lives or dies lets him know he is not alone in this life. Without community service, the giver would not feel the blessing that comes with helping the person in need; the person receiving the assistance would not experience the opportunity of benefiting from the giver's generosity. The world would go on if we didn't seek out others, but the idea of learning from each other and learning from our mistakes would vanish. In Matthew 6:2, Jesus said, "When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you they have received their reward." For the people that remain kind of heart and willing to help others, Jesus said in Matthew 6:3, "But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you." Remember what Jesus said in Matthew 25:40, "Whatever you did for of these least brothers of mine, you did for me."
Cotillion Community Service Guidelines Below are the community service guidelines: 1. Completion of the community service is a requirement for the Cotillion scholarship. 2. All community service hours must be completed by the assigned community service deadline. 3. The required community service projects from the Cotillion are: a. Kid Meals Inc. b. Create a care package and write a letter to a Sick and Shut-in church members c. Donate canned goods to the AFBC Food Pantry 4. You may participate in additional community service events, not required by the Cotillion. 5. You may not accept payment for your work with any organization(s). 6. An adult leader from every organization must sign the community service log. pg. 9
ABIDING FAITH 2022 COTILLION
COMMUNITY SERVICE TIME LOG _____________________________ Cotillion Deb / Beau Name Date
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Place
# Hours
Leader Initials
ADS SALES All participants are required to sell a minimum of 10 ads.
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COTILLION 2022 SOUVENIR AD INFORMATION “Navigating Our Youth Through (for) God’s Mission” “And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light to go by day and night.” Exodus 13:21 (KJV)
ABIDING FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Bobby R. Morgan, Pastor P.O. Box 2128 281-437-9595 Missouri City, TX. 77489
Hello, my name is , and I am participating in Abiding Faith 2022 Cotillion Ball. Would you please support me by purchasing an ad?
Cost of Ads Full Page - $100.00 Half Page - $ 50.00
¼ Page - $ 25.00 Business Card Size - $ 15.00
I give Abiding Faith authorization to insert my advertisement in the AFBC Cotillion Souvenir Program Booklet & Virtual Booklet posted on the AFBE website. I have enclosed $ _________________ for ________________________________ ad size.
Individual Name/Firm/Organization: ____________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________Zip:__________ Telephone: ______________ Message: _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Subscriber: ______________________________________________ Date: _________________ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ACCEPT: CASH, MONEY ORDER, OR CHECKS Please make the check or money order payable to: Abiding Faith Baptist Church. Also, you may attach a business card and additional messages on the back of this page. DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS IS MARCH 18, 2022 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SOUVENIR BOOKLET (NO EXCEPTIONS) Thank you for your patronage. pg. 12
Bobby R. Morgan, Pastor Horace Price, Sr., Asst. Pastor The Cotillion Committee
COTILLION PRESENTATION DRESS CODE & REQUIREMENTS This Cotillion Presentation is to present each of you to your family, friends, church, and community. We require that you follow the dress code requirements outlined below. DEB REQUIREMENTS: Young ladies: Please choose a white dress covered at the shoulders- no backless, strapless, spaghetti straps or halters. No low-cut, plunging necklines will be allowed. Please wear tights/nylons for the Cotillion presentation. Pearls are required for the Cotillion presentation. We will provide those, along with a tiara. Please select shoes with a closed toe and low heels or dressy flat. Platforms, slings, wedges, boots, and open-toe shoes are not permitted. Preferably, no rubber soles because they stick to the carpet. Hair is to be well-groomed, formal style.
BEAU REQUIREMENTS:
Young gentlemen are required to wear a long-sleeved button-down shirt tucked into pants, and nice black shoes without a rubber sole, if possible. Top off your sharp look with a black tuxedo. Hair is to be well-groomed, formal style.
PARENT REQUIREMENTS: Moms -are asked to wear a black dress or suit. Please choose a dress that is covered at the shoulders- no backless, strapless, spaghetti straps or halters. No low-cut, plunging necklines are allowed. Dads- will wear a black suit. We are sure this will prove to be a blessed a memorable event.
The first Abiding Faith Cotillion Ball.
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AFBC COTILLION – “Navigating Our Youth for God’s Mission” “And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light to go by day and night.” Exodus 13:21 (KJV)
Please complete the application and return. Participant’s Full Legal Name: ____________________________________________________________ Parent or Guardian’s Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ City: ___________________________________ State: ________ Zip: ___________________ Best Contact Number: _____________________________________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________________________________ Age: _________________ School of Attendance: ____________________________________________ Grade:________ Church: ______________________________________________________________________ Pastor: _______________________________________________________________________
Commitment Agreement As a 2022 Abiding Faith Cotillion Participant, I____________________________________________, and Parent/s or Guardian_______________________________________________________ declare that we have read and understand the standards, expectations and requirements of the Cotillion Ministry. We agree to adhere to the ministry guidelines set forth by the Abiding Faith Baptist Church and the Cotillion Committee.
Deb/Beau Signature ______________________________________________ Date: ______________
Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________________________ Date: ______________ The laws of our Lord and Savior shall govern this agreement. Return Completed Form to any member of the Committee: (Sis. J. Blackshire, Dea. K. Blackshire, Sis. F. Dixson, Sis. K. Green, Sis. M. Johnson, Sis. C. Odom, Sis. R. Price, Sis. P. Stewart, Sis. A. Jones & Sis. J. McGowan)
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PAST COTILLIONS & EXAMPLES
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Beau Brandon Richard (Bio)
A special gift was given to Bryan Richard and Auretha Turner on August 10, 1993, at Houston's Memorial Herman Hospital, here in Houston, Texas; their first child, Brandon Jamal Richard, was born. Brandon is blessed with two loving parents and grandparents. During his elementary school years, Brandon was an A-B honor roll student and also in the gifted and talented program, where he was recognized for reading on an intermediate school level while in 1 st grade. After excelling in elementary school, he took his studies to Missouri City Middle School, where he was also an A-B honor roll student. Brandon started playing the trumpet in 6 th grade and was the youngest student ever to be invited into the prestigious Missouri City Middle School Jazz Band. Throughout his middle school and high school years, he has won several Outstanding Jazz Solo performances awards. The award he cherishes the most is the award that the late Ronald Thorton gave him personally. Brandon is now attending Thurgood Marshall high school, where he is in the marching band, Future Farmers of America, Co-Captain of the Thurgood Marshall Bowling Team, and was recently inducted into the National Society of High School Scholars. He also volunteers at Hunters Glen Park planting trees. Brandon plans to attend the University of Houston, majoring in mass communication, where he eventually would like to be an anchorman for the news. Brandon is a young man who lives by the word of God and loves God. He plans to continue attending church and worshiping God throughout his life.
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APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR COTILLION PRESENTATION
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