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2016 Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Program Now Open
Through his leadership, skill and courage, Jackie Robinson broke barriers in sports, media and business - impacting our entire society and helping to set the stage for the modern civil rights movement. For 42 years, the Jackie Robinson Foundation has continued Robinson’s commitment to equal oppor- tunity.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) Scholar- ship program is designed to address the financial needs of college students and provide comprehensive mentoring services through its 42 Strategies for Success Cur- riculum.
Once chosen from a na- tional, selective application process, “Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars” receive
a generous four-year grant (up to $7,500) to attend the college or university of their choice and are enrolled in JRF’s celebrated “mentoring curriculum.”
The JRF scholarship is awarded to outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited, four-year college or university. Addi- tional fellowships are given to JRF Scholars to pursue op- portunities to work and study abroad and for post-graduate education.
For more details and/or to apply, visit: www.scholarshipsonline.org/ 2012/03/jackie-robinson- foundation-scholarship.html.
For hundreds of other 2016 scholarships, visit: www.ScholarshipsOnline.org
Ordained Teen Everyday Hero Tapped As CME Youth Day Speaker
Ordained teenager, Bay News 9 Everyday Hero, and 10th grade sophomore, Patrick Jackson-Williams will deliver the keynote sermon at Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church’s 2016 Con- nectional Youth and Young Adult Day Week Celebration on Sunday, January 24th at the 11:15 AM service. Jackson- Williams is the son of Patri- cia Jackson and a member of the Dominion and Power Wor- ship Center, led by Pastor Ce- leste Battle.
He has coordinated a com- munity service project, Angels on Assignment, since the age of 13 wherein he solicits the purchase of stuffed animals which are donated to children in local hospitals.
As a youth motivational speaker, Patrick’s life story of his triumph over health issues, his calling to the ministry, and his ministry of helping other children facing health issues
PATRICK JACKSON- WILLIAMS
places him in the role of a role model and a mentor to other youth. Hearing Patrick’s tes- timony may give other youth encouragement to face and overcome life’s challenges using God’s unique gifts within them.
Youth from the commu- nity, other churches as well as youth organizations and their parents are invited to attend the service and hear this dy-
namic young man.
The CME Connection’s
theme, “You Are Chosen: Go! Light up the World” is based on 1st Matthew 28:19- 20 and 1st Peter 2:1-10 (em- phasis on 9 and 10).
The day’s activities are de- signed to educate, encourage, energize, equip, enable and empower (E6) youth and young adults to adopt and demonstrate attitudes of disci- ples and to become living lights in their communities and the world. The services will include prayers for our youth and youth gospel talent. Several youths will receive Light of the World awards.
Pastor Anthony O. Thomas extends an open in- vitation to West Tampa area parents and their children who may be in need of prayer, mo- tivation, and encouragement.
For additional information, call 813-310-0994 or 813-310- 1209.
Walking In The Midst Of The Overwhelming
Lord, while here are demption in it.
know hat it is my enemy who “has made me dwell in darkness. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You” (Psalm 143:3- 4,8). May my life be a testi- mony of the power of Your glory manifested as I walk in the light You have given me.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? PSALM 27:1
many things that can hap- pen in life that are frighten- ing or overwhelming, I know that Your power is greater than all of them. Even when what I experi- ence is too much for me, it is never too much for You. Anything I face is nothing alongside Your ability to re- deem it. Lord, I lift to You the things hat frighten me most and ask that You would protect me and the people I love from them. Specifically, I bring before You (name of overwhelm- ing situation) and ask that You would work Your re-
Hear my cry, O God; at- tend to my prayer. From the end of the earth I will cry to You, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. PSALM 61:1-2
Lord, whatever I need to do to make my path one of safety and peace show me how and enable me to do it. Give me wisdom, strength, and clarity of mind to hear what You are saying to me in the midst of any dark or overwhelming situation. I
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