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Pandemic Postpones Elevation Service
Connections Community Church had planned its Elevation Service several months ago. The Coronavirus hit and the event had to be rescheduled.
With all of the precautions in place, the Elevation Service was held recently. From left, Elder Charlene Denise Norwood, who was elevated to Associate Pastor; Rev. Dr. Jeffery J. Johnson, Pastor of Connections Community Church; and Elder Mark Marcus, who was elevated to Executive Pastor. (Photograph by Julia Jackson)
16th Birthday Celebrated
Jailynn Dames celebrated her 16th birthday with family and a few friends. The celebration began with a limo ride from Allen Temple AME Church to pick up family and friends.
The ride took them to the Cheesecake Factory, where her parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Dames, Jr., were there with the surprise.
The group then headed to the beach to continue the celebration. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
Birthday honoree, Jai- lynn Dames.
Jailynn and her dad, Jailynn and her mother, Rev. Dr. Glenn Dames at
Dr. Jennifer Dames. the beach.
Birthday honoree with friends: Nevaeh Hargrove, Jailynn Dames, Cameron McCloney and Bascia Proctor. Some others enjoying the fun were: Glenn (Trey) Dames, III, honoree’s brother, Benjamin Street and Devin Cooper, who also en- joyed the limo ride.
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