Faith Matters 11.14.26

Events and special services Abundant Faith Church of God in Christ, 1005 Franklin St., Darien, will hold weekly Sunday school at 10 a.m., followed by morning worship at 11:30 a.m. The pastor is Elder Larry Rogers Sr. The church will celebrate its 23rd anniversary at 4:15 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be Bishop Kendall Shaw of Empowerment City Church in Jesup and Brunswick. The theme is Staying the Course! Refreshments are planned. All are welcome. kAmp82A6 pDD6>3=J |:?:DEC:6D[ `d`c cE9 $E][ qCF?DH:4<[ H:== 9@=5 D6CG:46 2E `` 2]>] 6G6CJ $F?52J] p AC2J6C D6CG:46 H:== 36 96=5 2E ?@@? @? (65?6D52J 2?5 %9FCD52J] $6?:@C s2J H:== 36 2E ?@@? @? E96 7:CDE $2EFC52J @7 6249 >@?E9] p (@>6?’D t>A@H6C>6?E >66E:?8 H:== 36 96=5 2E d A]>] @? E96 D64@?5 $2EFC52J @7 6G6CJ >@?E9]k^Am kAmp== $2:?ED p?8=:42? r9FC49 H:== 9@DE $@[ %H@ !C:6DED (2=< x?E@ p q2C 2E &AE@H? %2A U2>Aj r:82C[ adb #6576C? ':==286[ $E] $:>@?D xD=2?5[ 7C@> e E@ g A]>] @? 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