Greetings Sunday School families!

2024 has been a year of collaboration, engagement and connection. The name of our newsletter has changed to United we Stand! as it will feature articles from Sunday School and ABYPU activities. We are so very elated to have our ABYPU Youth Dept. president, Bro. Mike Washington, and staff collaborate with the Sunday School as most of our students are involved in both auxilliaries.

The youth have been actively engaged in monthly programs and games. Also our youth choir has sung during Sunday morning worship services and we couldn't be happier for them!

To everyone who has supported our youth whether it was with your finances, your attendance at their programs, or if you have prayed for us-thank you from the bottom of my heart. We couldn't have done it without you!!!

Submitted by Sis. Kathy Butler, Sunday School Superintendent

Please see the following COVID-19 guidelines (bottom of this newsletter) that have been implemented to ensure the best possible care for your children and Sunday school teachers. Greater Emmanuel Temple Church Sunday School is also operating in accordance with the latest PA Governor’s orders.

Our Armor Bearers Young Peoples’ Union (“ABYPU”) Department has been restored

and active since the beginning of this year. We began the year learning the history and the

purpose of ABYPU. ABYPU was founded in Harlem, New York at Refuge Temple Church under

the founder of The Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Bishop RC Lawson. ABYPU is designed

for kids, teens, and young adults ranging from 5-35 years of age. In addition to learning the

history, our ABYPU leaders, have implemented a theme with a rigorous curriculum which

includes learning biblical stories and doctrine though reading the scriptures, games, activities,

songs, and vacation bible school.

Our theme for 2024 is, “ We Are In Hot Pursuit For Christ.” This theme derives from

Philippians 2:16 which says, “holding forth the word of life that I may rejoice in the day of Christ,

that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” With this theme and verse in mind at our

first ABYPU program, our ABYPU leaders disguised themselves as Avengers For Christ to

display the weapons that God gives each individual to live their life for him and resist the devil.

Our ABYPU leaders have continued to stress the importance of spiritual warfare and faith

through various biblical stories including The Day Of Pentecost, Samuel, Noah, and Job.

Additionally, the ABYPU leaders have taught the children through songs. These songs

have included A Very Big God, Jesus Loves Me This I Know, and Wonderful Is Your Name. The

ABYPU Department has gained some momentum since the beginning of the year and hope to

keep the ball rolling as the end of 2024 approaches. Stay tuned!

Submitted by Bro. Mikell Washington, ABYPU president

We praise God for Sis Hailee McNight who was invited to church by Sis. Jayla Morris. She attended Sunday School and Morning Worship. In February she was baptized in Jesus' Name. We thank God for you!

In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 5:10 NIV

ABYPU has made great strides in 2024. We began the year holding numerous

fundraisers to raise funds for the youth including a car wash, pretzel fundraiser, and the

colorful and tasteful lemonade drinks. It’s an amazing thing to see the youth put forth

such effort and creativity to showcase their talents and motivation. To see the thought-

out signs and cups for the pretzels and the side condiments. It was presented well and

very tasteful. The car wash was a lot of fun on such a hot day. It was beautiful seeing

the youth work together and come up with their own plan, while cars were lining up to

be washed. Finally, the lemonade drinks were such a nice turn out. Such fruity bright

and colorful drinks. You would have thought they were made from Starbucks

themselves! It was a raving hit, the youth made almost 200 drinks and every

drink was sold at the concert. They accompanied the drinks with cookies and brownies.

We sold items upstairs and downstairs with a clever selling strategy. The Youth is really

putting a stamp on their presence. They are letting us know they are here and willing to

work for the Lord. Can’t wait to see what the future has in store for them and the great

ideas they have. We pray that God keeps on blessing them in their endeavors.

Submitted by Sis. Jenna Morris

On Saturday, August 24th GETC held their annual Community Back to school BBQ. We enjoyed free BBQ, (thank you chef Andrew Jackson), and we gave out free bookbags, school supplies, and books to the surrounding community and the children enjoyed games as well as a bouncy house. Spearheaded by Sis. Lisa Morris, she said, "I want to thank everyone who suported us. This is what it's all about,

giving back to our community so that we can be a light to our community. We've given out a lot of bookbags, we've fed a lot of people; we have a deeper mesage to give to the world and that is to be ready when Jesus comes back." We were also honored to have recording artist, Minister Charles Fears perform some of his songs and minister to all those present. To hear his "story", find him on FB-Charles Fears.

• Classes meet every Sunday and in person.
• Sunday School classes meet from 10:00-10:45 a.m.
• All classes use "God's Word For Life" curriculum, published by Pentecostal Publishing House. To learn more about it visit http://www.GodsWordForLife.faith

I’m looking forward to seeing our students every Sunday morning!

God bless each one of you and stay safe!

Sis. Kathy Butler