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Winter 2012 | Quarterly AYS Newsletter of the Mt. Olive SDA Church
“New Beginnings”
The start of a new year means different things
In This Issue to different people. It's been said, "An optimist stays
up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist
Welcome……………...…..…..Pg. 1 stays up to make sure the old year leaves." As we begin
AYS Quarterly Calendar……Pg. 2 this New Year, both in AYS and as a church family, we
look forward optimistically to what God has in store.
Brothers’ Perspectives……..Pg. 2 Allow us to give you a spiritual check list of what you
Spotlight…...………………….Pg.3 could do to make 2012 your best year:
1. Maintain regular prayer time each day
Achievements………….…….Pg.4
2. Read through the Bible
3. Choose to be thankful in every circumstance
AYS Council: 4.Trust God for what you cannot see
Andrea Woodbine (AYS Director)
Shakirah Reynolds (Associate Director) 5. Forgive yourself and others (and don't turn
Fernon Woodbine (Production Coordinator)
Nyasha Dunkley (Public Relations’ Coordinator) back for another look)
David Pearson (AYS Elder)
Duane Dunkley (AYS Elder)
Your AYS department is looking forward to God doing
Glenroye Johnson (Pathfinder Director) great things for the awesome young people of our
Andrea Demetrius (Pathfinder Instructor)
Ron Jennings (Outreach Coordinator) church this year. It's time for new beginnings!
Montavius Jackson (Praise Team Coordinator)
Barbara Jackson (Praise Team Coordinator)
Kourtney Richardson (Drama Guild Coordinator) In His Service,
Tre Richardson (Asst. Production’s Coordinator)
AYS Council

2. AYS Quarterly Calendar Brothers’ Perspectives
January 28th
“Brothers’ Perspective”
(New Christian Talk Show)
(Live Recording)
February 4th
Pathfinder Investiture
(Sponsored by: Pathfinder Club)
February 11th
The “Love Dare”
Marriage Enrichment
(Sponsored by: AYS & Family Life)
February 18th It is very common to see television shows, such
“Let Freedom Ring” as "The View" or "The Talk", that feature the thoughts
(AYS Black History Program) and opinions of women on everyday issues. But it is
highly unusual to hear those same concepts discussed
from "brothers’ perspectives." This was what inspired
Friday, February 24th Drake Barber and DJ Productions to develop a talk
“Get Real” Youth Bible Study show based on the perspective of four black, Christian
(7:00-9:00pm) men from Mt. Olive: Drake Barber, Duane Dunkley,
Todd Richardson, and Fernon Woodbine. "This will be
March 31st a show that takes a whole new spin on life" says Mr.
Bible Spelling Bee Barber, "especially since it’s coming from four
(Sponsored by: AYS) brothers."
We are so excited for this new venture and
know that God is going to bless! Please come out and
show your support at the first taping on Sabbath,
January 28th. You will not want to miss this one of a
kind program that will keep you talking!
“Many are the plans in a man’s
heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose
that prevails.”
- Proverbs 19:21

3. “Prayers of Children”
Dear God, Dear God,
“Pledge to Pray”
“Please put another “My Grandpa says you
holiday between were around when he was
Christmas and Easter. a little boy. How far
There is nothing good in back do you go?”
there now.” Love, Dennis
Amanda
Dear God,
Dear God, “Maybe Cain and Abel
“Thank you for the baby would not kill each other
brother but what I so much if they each had “Prayer is the answer to
asked for was a puppy. their own rooms. It every problem in life. It puts us in
I never asked for works out OK with me tune with divine wisdom, which
anything before. and my brother.” knows how to adjust everything
You can look it up. “ Larry perfectly. So often we do not pray
Joyce in certain situations because from
Dear God, our standpoint the outlook is
Dear Mr. God, “My brother told me hopeless. But nothing is
“I wish you would not about how you are born impossible with God."
make it so easy for but it just doesn't sound As we begin this New Year,
people to come apart right. What do you say?“ we once again encourage you to
I had to have 3 stitches Marsha "pledge to pray" for the young
and a shot. “ people of our church. The youth
Janet Dear God, have just as many problems and
“I didn't think orange issues to deal with as adults, and
God, went with purple until I would genuinely appreciate you
“I read the bible. saw the sunset you made interceding on their behalf. Please
What does beget mean? on Tuesday night. That sign up to pray for one (or more)
Nobody will tell me.” was really cool.” of our youth by:
Love Alison Thomas 1) Sending an email to
mtoliveays@hotmail.com with the
Dear God, Dear God,
name of your person
“I bet it's very hard for “I do not think anybody
2) Sign up on the prayer roster,
you to love all of could be a better God
located downstairs on the AYS
everybody in the whole than you. Well, I just
bulletin board in the church.
world. There are only 4 want you to know that.
people in our family and I am not just saying that
I can never do it. “ because you are already God hears...and God answers!
Nancy God.”
Charles

4. Young Adult Achievements
“Dr.” Shakirah Reynolds!
You have heard AYS say over and over again
how proud we are of the young people of Mt. Olive.
This year we want to continue highlighting the
various ways that God is blessing them and allowing
them to excel wherever they are. This quarter's
newsletter highlights two young women who have
stepped out on faith and been blessed as a result. Shakirah Shabazz-Reynolds, the Associate
Many of us have watched Kelley Dunson Director of AYS, was recently awarded an Ed.S
(affectionately known as "KB") spiritually grow degree, in Teaching and Learning: English Education
and mature throughout her years at Mt. Olive. She is from Georgia State University. Shakirah is
now a student at Oakwood University in Huntsville, currently a teacher at Charles R. Drew Charter
Alabama. Kelley just recently completed a very School, where she focuses on motivating
difficult nursing exam to determine admittance to young people to do their very best. We are
Oakwood University's nursing program. We are proud of Dr. Reynolds and glad to have her as
pleased to report that God has blessed Kelley to
part of the AYS team!
successfully pass the nursing exam and receive
admittance into the nursing program! She testifies
that it was God who blessed her and allowed her to
be where she is today.
Lyteka Camel (affectionately known as
“Teka”) is also no stranger to the Mt. Olive family, See more AYS
being a member for much of her life. Lyteka is a info. and pictures
graduate of Oakwood University with a degree in on Facebook!
Communications. Just recently, she stepped out on @
faith and went to California to pursue her dream of “Mt Olive AYS”
working in television and film. While there, God has Facebook Page
opened doors for Teka. She was blessed with an
offer of a full internship with CBS and has accepted.
We look forward to seeing Lyteka’s work on
television one day!
All praises and glory go to God for the work
He has done and will continue doing through his
youth.
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