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PLEASE DO NOT CALL UNTIL ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 2009 96th International Assembly July 27 – August 1, 2010 Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, NC 2010 Assembly Lodging Every hotel has its own policy relative to deposits required, cancellation, penalties, parking and etc. For a good understanding, be sure to inquire about the policy of the hotel which you choose. Be sure to identify yourself as being with the Church of God of Prophecy International Assembly – General Delegate. Hotel websites are given to allow you to look at the property. When making a reservation, please call the phone number listed to get the Assembly rate. HOTELS WITH WHICH CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN FINALIZED Sheraton Hotel & Koury Convention Center (Headquarters Hotel) 3121 High Point Road Greensboro NC 27407 Call (800) 242-6556 or (336) 292-9161 to make a reservation $125.00 per night – Free Parking – Free Internet 1.58 miles from the Greensboro Coliseum www.sheratongreensboro.com Park Lane Hotel at Four Seasons 3005 Hi...

Funeral Arrangements for Bishop L. J. Dotson: Becker Funeral Home (in charge of arrangements) 806 W. Minneola Avenue Clermont, FL 34712 352-394-7121 The service will be Saturday, August 1 at 1:00 P.M. The Wesley Center 950 8th Street Clermont, FL (directly behind the First United Methodist Church of Clermont on Hwy 50) There is not visitation prior to the service. There is not a specific memorial fund being set up. Sister Dotson has expressed just whatever people want to do.

Many of you follow our blog on a regular basis, and for that I am absolutely thrilled. In the rush of every day life, it is often difficult to continue to share on a regular basis to keep my friends and ministry colleagues updated. TENNESSEE CONVENTION OVER As you know, our convention was a wonderful experience, and I continue to hear kind remarks about the facility, the services and the anointed preaching of the word. Special thanks to all who made the convention a success. We returned home on Sunday night and as could be expected, we were absolutely exhausted. On Monday, the day was spent unpacking and unwinding from the weekend of ministry. As always, there was some work that still needed completion, and I did my best to take care of it. Debra spent time in the office and made sure we were up-to-date on calls and mail. A CALL FROM THE SPIRIT At about 10:00 p.m., the Lord seized my heart that I needed to travel to Lakeland, Florida to pray for our State Bishop and show moral supp...

We have just received word of the passing of Bishop Larry Dotson, State Overseer of Florida, due to a brief battle with cancer. Please remember Sister Dotson and the family during this very difficult time. Complete arrangements will be announced when made available.

The following prayer alert was just received from the Global Outreach Ministries Department: "Our Cameroon overseer, Bishop Mayeke James, needs your prayer support. He and his family were attacked in their home last night. Bishop Levi Clarke spoke with a contact in Cameroon within the past hour and found that Brother Mayeke sustained serious injuries including a dislocated arm. He and other members of his family are being treated for their injuries in the hospital right now. It does not seem that the injuries are life threatening though they are serious. The thieves stole money that was in the house to be used for ministry needs, cell phones, and other electronics. Do not attempt to call Brother James, but please bombard heaven on his behalf."

Back to school Bash & Youth Revival Guest speaker – bobby peoples August 7 & 8 Big sandy Rock church Friday August 7th – 7:00 Pizza will be served following service Wii games Saturday August 8th – 4:30 Volley ball and cookout Service following at 7:00 Please rsvp your youth group for pizza and/or cookout For more info contact dee parker at 731-584-1333 or 731-694-2860

From Ken Dyer Pastor at Harvest - Knoxville For any and all who may be interested ... On Friday evening, August 14, A good friend of mine, Amir Tsarfati, from Israel (a tour guide among other things) will be our special guest for a one night only service. Amir has a long and interesting resume and is very up to date on current events of the middle east. Service time is 7:00 PM. Look forward to seeing you.

The Shelbyville Church of God of Prophecy will be having a family fun day, Saturday, July 25 beginning at 11am. It will be held at Never Rest Park, just off the Lewisburg Highway. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Nacho's, Drinks and other items will be sold. The day will end with a country gospel variety show sponsored by our church youth. Everyone is invited. For more information or to volunteer your talents, please call, 703-9689. If no answer please leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Gail Claxton

The Ladies Retreat Website for registration and information is now up and running. Here is the link to follow: http://cogop.org/287781.ihtml Please pass the word and let as many women know as you can. We will see you at a Retreat near you.

My dear friends, I know that many of you read this blog on a regular basis, and some have the "RSS" reader feature enabled that informs you of when an update has been made. I want to thank you for your interest in the work of the Church of God of Prophecy in Tennessee, and it's associated ministry endeavors. This post will serve as an update of events since our convention ended on June 12, 2009. To say that we were blessed in our convention would be an understatement. There are no words to describe the Presence of the Lord as the saints gathered from all over the state to worship and fellowship. Friday As the opening day arrived, the Senior Pastors/State Staff and their companions gathered at the convention center for a special appreciate luncheon. As always, this is a highlight for our pastors who love one another and enjoy spending time together. My wife, Debra did an outstanding job of preparation and the meal was fabulous. We were entertained by several video pr...

Dear friends. This video was shown during our convention this past weekend in Murfreesboro. Unfortunately, there were a couple of photos that did not get added to the final cut because they were received too late. At a future date, these individuals will be added to the presentation and will it will be released here.

The Lord showed Himself strong at the Tennessee State Convention. We were blessed with praise and worship sessions, anointed preaching and great crowds. A special thanks to everyone who made this convention a success. We are looking forward with a new paradigm of finding God's will for our lives and our churches. A paradigm rooted in true worship and pentecostal power. May God bless you!

I just learned that four rooms have come available at the host hotel, the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. I know that some were turned away because the hotel had reached capacity, however, you may contact the hotel directly if you are interested. These are King Bed suites for Friday and Saturday night at the special convention rate. For contact information click here

To all the pastors on our mailing list, I received a phone from a Pastor Holbert Brabson in Chattanooga today. It seems that his organization has had to close two churches in Chattanooga and needs to get rid of some furniture. They have several pulpits, pews, chairs, etc. If you are interested in contacting him, his phone number is 432-643-6140. Feel free to pass this along to any pastors that you think might be interested. This is not a Church of God of Prophecy affiliation, but someone needing to get rid of these items before the property sells. Blessings, Todd Bagley Editorial Assistant/Marketing Coordinator White Wing Messenger

Dear Friends, Today, someone called the office to say that the Embassy Suites reservations department is giving out the wrong information, stating we could increase our block of rooms. I have spoken directly with the director assigned to our convention, and she has informed me that THE HOTEL IS SOLD OUT. An earlier post listed a couple of other options. Please help me get this information out to those who have NOT secured lodging for the convention. We also learned that the Tennessee Special Olympics is also on the same weekend and other hotels are starting to sell out as well.

The rooms at the main convention center have been booked full for some-time now, however, I am posting alternate information for lodging if you still need a room. I received permission to release this information today. God bless. Comfort Inn & Suites on Thompson or the HamptonInn on Thompson (they are the closest and newest properties in town ~ and across the street from each other) The numbers are: Comfort Inn (615) 869 -0950 Hampton Inn (615) 890 -2424 We hope this helps.