Reclaiming Our African Heritage Program The West Tennessee Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, First Episcopal District sponsored a Children, Youth, and Young Adult Service entitled “Reclaiming Our African Heritage” on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at 6 PM. Christian Education Director Sis. Phillis Barlow, Presiding Elder (Northeast) and host Reverend Peris J. Lester I, Presiding Elder (Northwest) Reverend Bethel L. Harris, and Presiding Prelate Bishop Henry M. Williamson Sr. were on program. The event, featuring King and Queen presentations, was held at Greenwood CME Church, 3311 Kimball Avenue, in Memphis, TN. Jayla Hall served as the Worship Leader and combined choirs performed hymns. Alana Walker and Stephen Ferriera, gave the prayer and scripture, respectively. Dralyn Barlow provided a spoken word selection, and children and youth gave Biblical presentations. An African dance was performed by Collins Chapel Church of Memphis. With assistance from Sis. Alice Fleming and Sis. Veora Harris, Sis. Barlow conducted the Crowning of the King and Queen. Master Cameron Kuykindallintroduced Reverend Peris Lester I, Pastor of Mount Olive Cathedral CME Church in Memphis. Presiding Prelate and Bishop Henry M. Williamson Sr. closed the program out with a series of soul-stirring closing remarks that included inviting all the male and female youth to the alter for special prayer sessions. 30
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