Summer 2019 VOLUME XXXIII, ISSUE IV FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN:

New Members 2

Class of 2019 2-3

In-Home Bible Study 5

The Prodigal Steward 6

Quarterly Calendar 7

...and more

Inside this issue:

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and PEACE as you trust in God, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” -Romans 15:13

It’s time to grow the power! It’s time to grow the peace! COME AND GROW THE PEACE! Whatever it is, let go of it and give it to the Lord right now. A great artist once said, “When the power of love becomes stronger than the love of power, we will have peace.” Hallelujah! Let it go! Give it to the Lord! And enjoy the peace!

Sunday, June 23rd, our 2019 Annual Women’s Day Power of Peace will feature a powerful speaker. The Rev. Dr. Katurah Cooper, Pastor of Empowerment AME Church, Monrovia, Liberia and international speaker extraordinaire will grace our pulpit. The 100+ voices of the Annual Women’s Day Chorus are sure to sing spiritual songs of great praises. We give glory to God for truly it will be a great blessing for one and all!

Saturday, June 22nd, the Women’s “Power of Peace” Luncheon, begins at 11 am with vendors opening at 10 am. Besides a delightful setting at Piper’s Banquets, Rev. Dr. Geneace Williams, Esq., along with Donielle Buie, a powerhouse of corporate America and “The Holy Ghost,” will the appeal

to peace. If we ever needed a word on peace, we sure do need it now!

Thank you women of DuPage, daughters of God who always rise to the occasion of faith and duty. Thank you Helen Williams, our chairperson, and all of her committee. Ladies please remember your pledge and let’s get ready to have a great time in the Spirit once again!!!

Pastor Miller

Rev. Lana & Pastor Miller DuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church 4300 Yackley Avenue Lisle, IL 60532 630-969-9800

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info@dupageamec.org

Rev. Dr. James F. Miller Senior Pastor

Rev. Lana Parks Miller Executive Pastor

Rev. Albert D. Tyson, III Presiding Elder

Rt. Rev. John F. White, Sr. Presiding Prelate

Donielle Buie

Rev. Dr. Katurah York Cooper

Rev. Dr. Geneace Williams

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WEL COME TO OUR NEW MEMBER S We welcome the following New Members to our DuPage AME Church family! May each of you always

be open to the ministry of the Lord’s church. Remember: Active Christians create churches that are alive!

THE NEWSLETTER is a publication of DuPage AME Church, 4300 Yackley Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532, 630-969-9800, w w w . D u P a g e A M E C . o r g Editor—Rev. Lana Parks Miller. Staff—Rev. Morgan Dixon. 630-969-9800 info@dupageamec.org. Rights reserved to edit for content and space. Our aim is to communicate with you, provide an outreach to you, and truly reflect the spirit of the congregation and it’s leadership. THE NEWSLETTER is published quarterly.

Rahmad & Frankie Bauldrick RJ & Jackson

Bolingbrook

Paul Pigrum Aurora

Perri, Ashley & Emma Howard Bolingbrook

TaKeeha Cochren Algonquin

Marquita Trotter Lisle

Lee Boyd Aurora

Otis & Juanita Powell Lombard

Shantel Winder Broadview

Steven O. Sanders Darien

Mable Buckner Willowbrook

Patrice Annan Glen Ellyn

Barbara Cleveland Downers Grove

Jaylyn & Jeremiah Picart Clarendon Hills

Robert Coats II

Evan Taylor

Chandler Henderson

Jada McKee India Williams

Allen Bell

Kaosi Ogbuefi

Sydney Mann

Maya Levy

Laila Peoples Sierra Wilburn

AJ Render

Natalie C. Johnson, PhD

Connie Brown

Carter Rayburn

Justin Taylor, JD

Nicolas Smith

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019!

Jackson Bauldrick Avery Bray Noah Martin

Brooklyn McGinnis

Elijah Boots Kayden Thompson

Dash Dorsey Chandler Henderson Zoe Williams

Shaniya Harris Jada McKee Makaila Young

LaTosha Brown Akayla Jackson Evan Taylor

Robert Coats II Laila Peoples India Williams

Imani Baker Taylor Jones Maya Levy

Ashley Drain Jada Haynes Sydney Mann

Bennita Drain Jade Haynes Carter Rayburn

Lyndsey Franklin Daryle Howard AJ Render

Madison Johnson Sierra Wilburn

Allen Bell, MA Charles Jones, MS

Kayla Bell, MS Uzoamaka Okeke Ewo, MA

Jonathan Bragg, MS Khari Osborne, MSW

Connie Brown, MDiv Akobe Sandy, Chicago Urban League Fellow

Natalie C. Johnson, PhD Nicolas Smith, MS

Justin Taylor, J.D.

Kaosi Ogbuefi

Elijah Boots

Makaila Young

LaTosha Brown

Akayla Jackson

DashDorsey

Kayden Thompson

Jackson Bauldrick

Zoe Williams

Shaniya Harris

Avery Bray

Brooklyn McGinnis

Madison Johnson

Taylor Jones

Imani Baker

Kayla Bell

Daryle Howard

Akobe Sandy

Khari Osborne

Charles Jones Jr.

Uzoamaka Okeke Ewo

Jonathan Bragg

Jada & Jade Haynes

Noah Martin

Lyndsey Franklin

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IT’S TIME TO LEVEL UP!

“Point your kids in the right direction- when they’re old they won’t be lost.”

~Proverbs 22:6 msg

New leaders are being born in our church family every year. Leaders in every area of life come from our church, many beginning as young children. A way to keep them going is to honor them, and give God glory for them. “The sight of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel.” ~Exodus 24:17 It’s time to walk in the glory for which the ancestors prayed.

LEVEL UP! is a righteous theme considering the Rev. Akil Dickens, Senior Minister to Youth, Ebenezer AME Church in Ft. Washington, MD brings his most dynamic proclamation to the our pulpit. He has cleared much responsibility to bring God’s word, “Brothers and sisters, there is food at the table!!!” Let’s all come out and be in the number.

ALL GRADUATES, of every level, what a wonderful day of graduation and celebration we pray you have had. We hope each of you will be present, so that we may rejoice. You are the victories of our faith! And there is a call to everyone: it’s time to LEVEL UP!

The Fields Scholarship INDIA WILLIAMS

The Andriess Walker Scholarship ROBERT COATS II The Mary Lou Finley Scholarship LATOSHA BROWN

The James & Lana Miller Scholarship LATOSHA BROWN

Missionary Scholarship EVAN TAYLOR

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On Friday, July 12th, our Annual In-Home Bible Study will be hosted in small groups, at several member homes and one location will be at a member’s home near you! You are invited and encouraged to register for a location near you. Come and enjoy a meal and fellowship with other DuPagers. Then a one hour bible study will be taught at each location. Sign up as a teacher, a location support facilitator, or a host and let the Lord use you.

Register on-line TODAY: http://bit.ly/IHBS2019 or Sundays in the Narthex!

ANNUAL LAY DAY SPEAKER FORMER WHITE HOUSE STAFF & PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MICHELLE OBAMA, MS. STEPHANIE L. YOUNG!

Stephanie L. Young, Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships and Communications, a New York based company, is one of the most accomplished, politically versed and socially conscious young adults in America today. After graduating from Hampton University, she had the privilege of working in Congress and in the Obama White House. She has spent most of this year accompanying Michelle Obama on her recent book tour. Ms. Young has both the resume and exposure to be a voice of reason and conscience for our society today.

A lifelong AME, Ms. Young is the daughter of the late Bishop McKinley Young and retired Supervisor Dorothy Young. She was raised in America and South Africa, as her parents have been international Christian servants. We are honored to host this strong voice for a new day at DuPage AME Church and especially encourage all of our aspiring college students and young adults to be present and take advantage of this blessed opportunity. August will be here before we know it. Let’s put this on our calendars now and plan to be present.

Stephanie L. Young

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THE PRODIGAL STEWARD BY PATRICIA WILSON BAKER

HIDDEN FIGURES He or she that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High

shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord; God is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in God will I trust. Psalm 91:1-2

God has a plan for your financial success, but you have to avail yourself to it. God’s plan is that you will grow financially as you grow spiritually. To do this, we have to trust and exercise faith. We demonstrate our faith in the world’s economic system all the time, but we struggle to demonstrate that same level of faith in God’s economy. We need to trust God.

We have no trouble taking our money to a bank and expecting a half percent rate of return. But we hesitate to bring our tithes into God’s storehouse and trust God to open up the windows of heaven and pour out an abundance of blessings. To our natural minds a tithe doesn’t make sense. Why would God want to give us more than we have been given? The math doesn’t add up.

I give ten percent. This is the tithe I give to this church that feeds my spirit, and where I serve God in community. It is here that I am treated like family, prayed for, and encouraged to grow in Christ. It is here that I am ministered to. It is a safe, warm, clean place to worship, People are greeted with smiles and hugs. Here so much is done freely, willingly, and with a cheerful heart according to God’s plan but it still doesn’t add up. Our human minds can’t make sense of it.

The only explanation is God must use hidden figures. In God’s economy of blessing, God adds what we can’t see, but certainly experience; like His goodness, favor, and the abundance of heavenly treasures. We give God the principle and we get the increase in blessing.

It is dwelling in that secret place of knowing, trusting, depending, and resting; that we will learn to trust and follow God’s word as naturally as we believe our banks to protect our deposits or the financial institutions to protect and grow our investments. Knowing that our return in God’s economy is greater than we can think or even imagine. We are building an eternal nest egg.

“When I was hungry you fed Me …” ~Matthew 25:35

We thank all the many volunteers who have assisted with the Food Bank each month this year! Upcoming dates for serving:

Saturday, June 8th Saturday, July 13th Saturday, August 10th

10 am — 12 Noon each month

Please make a contribution of your service! Assistance is also needed prior to truck days.

Drivers are also needed to assist with delivery of food. Please pray about how you can be a blessing to someone in need. To volunteer please contact Loleta at 630-969-8274. Your assistance is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

R.E.A.C.H. FOOD BANK

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THE CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

JUNE

9 Annual Youth & Promotion Sunday

16 Father’s Day

JULY

12 In-Home Bible Study

21 New Member Fellowship Day

27 Golf For Christ Tournament

AUGUST

7-9 Vacation Bible School

11 Lay Day

17 Brotherhood Cookout

24 Crowns Tea

“Blessed To Be A Blessing”

DuPage AME Church w w w . D u P a g e A M E C . o r g www.facebook.com/dupageamec www.instagram.com/dupageamec www.youtube.com/DuPageAMEChurch

The MEDIA MINISTRY is

looking for willing members of all ages, who

are interested in participating in

the many aspects of our media

journey.

This is a perfect place to learn and sharpen

skills.

If interested, please contact

the church office.

Help us spread the Good News!