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Revised Centennial Levels of Giving
During the Centennial year members are encouraged to give in addition to their tithes and offerings. Members and supporters may pledge and
make payments in installments or a one time gift. Pledge forms and envelopes are on the Centennial table in the foyer. Please note due to some
unforeseen circumstances and unexpected expenses, the awards for each level of Centennial pledges were revised. The Centennial committee
apologizes for any inconveniences these revisions have caused. Centennial envelopes are available in the church foyer to submit Centennial
contributions. For additional information about the Centennial Levels of Giving please contact your Birth Month Captains
Level of Giving Amount The Award for Your Gift
Centennial Leader $1,000 2 tickets to the Gala Dinner Name in the Souvenir Book Church Centennial Directory
Centennial Donor $500 1 ticket to the Gala Dinner Name in the Souvenir Book Church Centennial Directory
Centennial Contributor $300 1 ticket to the Dinner Name in the Souvenir Book
St. Stephen AME Church Centennial News Page 2
By Coordinator: Antoinette Caldwell-Washington
Rev. Darryl Williams, our Centennial Pastor presented numerous fundraising ideas
for the Centennial year, one was a letter writing campaign and the other was the Walk
-A-thon. I was assigned the task of chairing the Walk-A-Thon. There is a great need
to raise funds to assist the church and includes the involvement of all members tak-
ing an active role in the restoration of our church and facility. I am asking the Birth
Month Captains, Lay Persons and youth to senior citizens to join us on Saturday,
April 14 for fellowship and fun. Members are asked to request pledges from family
and friends. Pledges are based on the number of laps walked around the gym and at different pledge amounts. Money raised will help
the church reach its Centennial Year $100,000 goal . Members should also contact their Birth Month Caption to make a pledge or a
contribution. All pledges to be turned in on day of event. I look forward to everyone participating and making this a memorable event.
If you have any questions you can contact me at 248-796-1151, or get pledge forms and flyers out in the narthex. God Bless You.
BIRTH MONTH CAPTAINS
MONTH CAPTAIN PHONE NUMBER CAPTAIN PHONE NUMBER
January Sonia Caldwell-Hines 313-371-9883
Marshall Johnson 313-980-1162
February Jacqueline Lowe 313-868-2955
March Charisse Neal 313-934-9225 Adrienne Zeigler 313-687-3472
April Carolyn Gray 313-676-8748 Frederick Clark 313-397-3535
May Camille Harris 313-894-5029 Isaac Saunders 248-557-1178
June Kimberly Cole 313-308-6884 Vallorie Turner 313-410-2536
July Deborah Simmons 248-443-1538 Emita Odom-Shuler 313-779-6511
August Rita Crooks 313-657-9079 Wayne Richardson 313-533-5237
September Patricia Barrington 248-442-0254 Kelly Brown 313-728-5761
October Mary Fowler 313-472-5549 Patricia Marshall 313-867-4126
November Antoinette Caldwell 248-796-1151 Horace Henderson 313-433-7075
December Patricia Nash Vernell Ramsey 313-270-5302 313-278-2460
CONTACT
YOUR
BIRTH
CAPTAIN
TODAY!
Centennial Calendar
April Sunday, April 1, 2018
Easter Sunday Breakfast
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Centennial Walk-a-Thon
Spivey Community Center Gym
Sunday, April 29
St. Stephen Pride Day
(Wear a St. Stephen Shirt)
May Saturday, May 12
Mother’s Day Luncheon &
Fashion Show
Sunday, May 20
Unity Day
(Men and Women's’ Day)
St. Stephen AME Church Centennial News Page 3
Come and SKATE These Memories by Rosita A. Graham
The "Come and SKATE These Memories" skating party held Saturday, March 17th was certainly memorable. After greeting old friends, acquaintances and guests, DJ Gerald Link made everyone roll, bounce, rock and skate to the sounds of the 60's and 70's. Just hearing those songs and physically skating in the gymnasium of the "SAINT" made several recollect their youthful days. Some even became emotional when seeing friends
from yesterday.
There were guests skaters from the Detroit Roller Wheels Skating Rink performing to the skating classic "Function at the Junction". While many thought, "We used to be able to
do that!"
The old snack bar was opened for business again. The smell of hot dogs, burgers and Sloppy Joes filled the air. While Faygo, Vernors and Better Made Potato Chips recap-
tured the familiar taste with throwback prices.
Skaters and guests were able to take part in a raffle. Three authentic St. Stephen fold-ing chairs were autographed and raffled off. The chairs were signed by Rosalind Ash-ford, original and current member of the Vandellas and our own Henry Fambrough, the only original living member of the Spinners. The winners were Thelma Gardner, Kimber-
ly Cole and Marilyn Hall.
At the conclusion of the party the Honorary Chairmen were introduced: Dr. Richard J. Whitman Jr. (who flew in from Arizona) and Vernon L. Harris Jr. Both were former floor guards assigned by the late Mr. John Newton, director of the skating program here at St. Stephen. The honorary chairs skated to "Rockin' Charlie" and dedicated it to the late Eugene Donald, who would bring it all to the floor whenever that song was played. The final skate of the evening was to the song "Together Again" in honor of all the youth who are no longer with us, who spent every weekend skating at the "SAINT". May they rest
and SKATE in peace.
The skating party’s chair was Rosita A. Graham and co-chair Delores Jarber. Thanks to
an awesome committee, volunteers and participants, the party was a huge success.
I can’t believe it has been six months. How time flies! For these first six months I have been focused on charting a direction for St Stephen. A organization has to know where it is headed and the best course to get there. The seven task forces that came out of the strategic planning meetings is the path to get us to that glorious and anticipated future. The
task force are: Doing God’s work with Excellence; Young Adult and Youth Presence and Participation; More Word and Prayer; Christian Education; Outreach; Hospitality; and Communication. Our next huge event will be our spiritual gift inventory day. It is not an assumption that every member has a gift, but a biblical truth. I believe if every member knew their gift , and operated in it , you would have a church that glorifies God, reshaping the culture of the church and transforming its community. So everyone come out on April 14th at 11am. The next six months not only will I focus on building the saints already in the church, but creating relationships with the community. July 1, I will begin my “ walking the neighborhoods or “taking it to the streets “initiative.” Several days of the week , I will walk the neighbor-hoods of the city of Detroit meeting the residents. Stay tuned for more information.
"Save the Date" On Sunday, June 17th at the 10:30 a.m. service, I will host 200 men in worship. This is a clarion call to bring African American men together around the common goal of improving the quality of life of all men in the Greater Detroit Area. The procession into the sanctuary will begin at 10:20 a.m. Everyone is encouraged to attend the worship service!
St. Stephen AME Church 6000 John E. Hunter Dr.
Detroit, MI 48210 Church Office: 313.895.4800 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 am—2 pm Website: ststephename.org FB saintstephenamedetroit Email: [email protected] #ststephame100
Rev. Darryl R. Williams, Pastor Norma Fambrough, Centennial Chair
Delores Jarber & Keith Williams, Centennial Co-Chairs Doreen M. Odom, Editor/Marketing Chair Patricia Marshall, Co-Editor
Photography by Maurice Sanders St. Stephen AME Centennial News is a monthly publication created to inform and encourage St. Stephen members, fami-ly, friends and the community. Material must be submitted before the 15th of the month preceding each issue to; [email protected]
Our Centennial Pastor’s Vision By Rev. Darryl R. Williams
Centennial Items
PRIDE SUNDAY—APRIL 29
Every fifth Sunday is Pride Day and members are asked to wear a St. Stephen shirt. Above are the new Centennial shirts. The Centennial shirt collection includes long and short sleeve unisex polo shirts, a la-dies fit short sleeve polo and t-shirts available from youth sizes to 5x. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt and plan to wear it on the next Pride Day, you must place your or-der by Sunday , April 8 and orders will be available for pickup on Sun-day, April 22. Orders may be placed every Sunday in the foyer or com-plete a form and deposit at the church office.
St. Stephen AME Church Centennial News
A Monthly Publication of the St. Stephen African Methodist Episcopal Church April 2018 Issue
March was a month filled with many memories and remembrances of St. Stephen's 100 years of service to the westside community and the city of Detroit. On March 11, the American Black Journal aired an interview with members Doreen Odom and Emita Shuler discussing the church’s impact, services and programs and upcoming weekend. highlights If you missed the interview visit: www.dptv.org/programs/american-black-journal; Morehouse Meets Motown / St. Stephen AME Church Centennial. The weekend of March 17-18 , created new and restored old memories for many members, family and friend of St. Stephen A.M.E. Church. On Saturday, March 17, many returned to the church to skate in Spivey Community Center (see Come and SKATE these memories on page 3). On Sunday, March 18, the church ‘ pews were filled with members who attended the church as teenagers and other wor-shippers to witness the presentation of the Centennial Bridge Builders Award to Presiding Elder Harold C. Huggins. St. Stephen’s historian Harriet Young eloquently delivered the Historical Remembrance Committee’s background, the purpose and significance of the Bridge Builders award. With the assistance of the Committee’s President Emita Shuler. Mrs. Young bestowed the award upon Presiding Elder Huggins who first came to St. Stephen in 1959 and later returned as the Senior Pastor from 1980-1997. Immediate-ly following the worship service, the reception and program in the Howell Hall included a large birthday card signed by members, a $900 check presentation and a 90th birthday cake filled with candles commemorating Presiding Elder Huggins 90th Birthday on March 3. Bridge Builder’s Chair Gwendolyn Person spearheaded the day. The congregation and community were touched by our
Bridge Builder and Saint, Presiding Elder Huggins for more than 59 years when he came to Detroit as the assistant youth pastor. Touched by the Saint by LaVeta Browne Concerts, skating scouts, dances, talent shows, birthday parties, exercise classes, basketball, town halls, receptions, health fairs, tutoring, Sum-mer Bible School, banquets, movie, teas, fashion shows, bazaars, fish frys, card parties, Head Start... For many years St. Stephen A.M.E./Spivey Community Center served as the mecca of the west side. People of all ages came from all over Detroit, Highland Park, Ecorse, River Rouge and Inkster to participate in the numerous activities offered. Perhaps! you were one of those peo-ple. Perhaps, your life was impacted by one or more of the activities. Perhaps, you are the person you are today because you were, "TOUCHED BY THE SAINT."
St. Stephen AME Church
Centennial Bridge Builder
