Durham Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church - Buffalo,NY

<embed src="/audio/music/jeffk4.mid"hidden="true" autostart="true"loop=<"3"><bgsound src="/audio/jeffk4.mid"<loop="3"> <IMG SRC="/art/anim/welcome/welcome3.gif"ALIGN=LEFT> <HEAD> <title>Durham Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church- Buffalo,NY</title></head><body><FONT FACE="New Times Roman"> <body background=/art/backgrnd/crossbck.gif> <center> <IMG SRC="/art/anim/cross/cross.gif"ALIGN=LEFT><IMG SRC="/art/anim/cross/cross.gif"ALIGN=RIGHT><h1> Durham Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church </h1> <b>174 East Eagle Street<br>Buffalo, NY 14204-1717 USA<br>716-856-4943 716- 845-0298<br></center> </b><br><hr><h2>Staff / Leaders</h2> <table width=80%> <TR><TD><b>Senior Pastor</b> </TD><TD><b>Rev. George Woodruff</b><br> </TD><TD><A HREF="mailto:durham-amez@att.net"> Send an Email...</A><br></TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Bible Study Teacher</b> </TD><TD><b>Sis.Diann Holt</b></br> </TD><TD></A><br></TD></TR><TR><TD><b>Youth Pastor</b> </TD><TD><b><TR><TD><b>Associate Minister</b> </TD><TD><b>Rev. M. Helen Powell</b><br><TR><TD><b>Chairman, Board of Trustees</b> </TD><TD><b>Sis. Millicent Fulks</b><br> </TD></TR> <TR><TD><b>Chairman, Board of Stewards</b> </TD><TD><b>Bro. Arther L.Everette</b><br> </TD></TR> <TR><TD><b> Church Clerks</b> </TD><TD><b>Sis. Ruth Curry & Sis. Sharon Jones</b><br> </TD></TR> </table> <br><hr><h2>Weekly Schedule</h2> <table width=60%> <TR><TD><b>Sunday School </b> </TD> <TD><b>9:30 A.M. Sunday</b><br></TD></tr> <TR><TD><b>Worship Service</b> </TD> <TD><b>Sunday 11:00 A.M.</b><br></TD></tr> <TR><TD><b>Childrens' Ministry</b> </TD> <TD><b>1st & 3rd Sat. 12;30</b><br></TD></tr> <TR><TD><b>Womens' Missionary Society</b> </TD> <TD><b>3rd Sat 11:00 A.M.</b><br></TD></tr> <TD><TD><b>Mid Day Bible Study</b> <TR><TD><b>Prayer/Bible Study Sis. Diann Holt, teacher</b> </TD> <TD><b> Wed. 5:30 thru 9PM</b><br></TD></tr> <TR><TD><b>Soup Kitchen</b> </TD> <TD><b>M-F 11 AM-1PM</b><br></TD></tr> </table><br> <hr><h3> WHEN YOU VISIT OUR SITE, PLESE SIGN OUR GUEST BOOK. We appreciate hearing from you and knowing who's "WATCHING US AND FROM WHERE"! We also offer an opportunity to make an ONLINE DONATION to this ministry. Information at end of page. Remember, SEE IT THROUGH, read to the end of the page!  <a href="http://htmlgear.lycos.com/specs/guest.html"><img border=0 ismap src="http://htmlgear.lycos.com/img/guest/gb_white.gif"></a><br> <a href="http://htmlgear.lycos.com/guest/control.guest?u=durham_memorial1&i=2&a=view"><font face="arial,helv,helvetica,sans serif" size=-1>View My Guestbook</font></a><br> <a href="http://htmlgear.lycos.com/guest/control.guest?u=durham_memorial1&i=2&a=sign"><font face="arial,helv,helvetica,sans serif" size=-1>Sign My Guestbook</font></a><br>  </h3> WORSHIP SERVICES</h3> We are a Bible Teaching Church which is open to and welcomes all people. We are easy to find and would be happy to have Y O U come and worship with us. Service begins at 11:00 AM each Sunday and lasts until 12:45-1 PM. If you are "STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER" Please sign our guest book and let us know. We will add you to our PRAYER LIST.TO GOD BE THE GLORY! <hr><h3>SUNDAY SERVICE</table><br><hr><h3> Sunday School @ 9:30 AM; Devotions 10:45 AM; Morning Worship @ 11:00 AM .Visitors are always welcome .<hr><h3>CHURCH LIFE</table><br><hr><h3> Our services here at Durham Memorial have been uplifting to all in attendance from week to week. Our Choirs, Ushers, Nurses and support people have been a blessing from Sunday to Sunday and all those in charge of the Services have been in their places and ready to lead in the worship of our God. You are welcome to join us any Sunday at 11:00 AM. <hr><h3>October 16, 2009</table><br><hr><h3> GREETINGS! We have been up and running under the leadership of our new Pastor, Rev. George C. Woodruff. Services continue to be uplifting and spirit filled. Pastor Woodruff is a younger Pastor and full of fire! A number of persons have re-newed their membership or joined under his dynamic preaching. We wish him well. A WELCOME RECEPTION for Pastor Woodruff will be held following worship services on Sun. Oct. 18th. Church and community are invited. A birthday celebration will also be held. <hr><h3>PASTOR RICHARD G.STEWART</table><br><hr> Pastor Stewart continues working in the Outreach Center for the time being. There is much needing to be done, before he can be totally retired. <hr><h3>WED. MID WEEK </table><br><hr><hr> SUNDAY SCHOOL STAFF TRAINING meets Wed at 5:30PM to prepare for the next Sunday School Lesson, under the leadership of Sis. Mary Jean Taylor; Bible Study follows at 6:30 PM; The HOUR OF PRAYER will meet at 7:30 PM with Sis. Diann Holt as leader.<hr><h3> <hr><h3></table><br><hr><h3> MUSIC SCHOOL</table><br><hr><h3> The Summer Recital was outstanding and well attended The Music School continues giving music lesson to anyone (child, youth or adult) interested in learning to play an instrument. The School meets after school and on Saturday under the direction of James "Pappy" Martin. Instruction is offered in Piano, Organ, Drum, wind instruments, and Guitar. Recently, a donation of Band Uniforms was given to the school, we look forward to seeing them during the Summer parades. Thanks Mr Martin for a job well done! </hr><h3>Soup Kitchen</table><br><hr><h3>We continue serving a meal Monday thru Friday to any hungry person. This ministry has been in operation since Nov. 19, 1990. Our Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day, from 11 AM-12:30 PM and on Christmas Day, we will also serve from 11 AM-12:30 PM. A gift bag will begiven to each diner. Your continued assistance is needed with wrapped candy, nuts, gifts, personal care items, and winter clothing (gloves, scarves, boots,and coats, thank you for what you will do. gifts.</hr><h3></hr><h3 /table><br><hr ><h3> <br><hr><h3>OUTREACH CENTER PROJECT</h3> We are behind on our mortgage and may be facing foreclosure. We need FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE! If you know someone, able to bless us financially, please share with them our needs. $400.000.00 would certainly make a "dent" in our situation. Please call Pastor Stewart if you have suggestions or contacts (716-510-5783). As a way of continuing to reach out to those in need, showers are available during Soup Kitchen hours (11:00 am to 1:00 pm). We also have a new Outreach Counselor, Bro. Frank Williams, who seeks to provide a varity of services to those homeless or in need. If you are a Human Service Agency and have a service to share, please call him @ 716-856-4943. Share your information with him in order for us to partner with like-minded individuals. Consider making a donation to this project or stop by for a tour or additional information. Outreach Center; 200 East Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY 14204; Fax-716-856-1118< br><hr><h3DAY CARE/HEAD START</H3> The Child Development Center is steady with children. There is still space available for daycare and our after school program. Head Start is full and has a waiting list. Stop by anytime. Although we are using the new building, we still have one unfinished floor. We are looking for Grants/Funding to complete the top floor in this building, which will include Office Space as well as Meeting Rooms. Our goal is to provide Senior Day Care, as well as additional After School Tutoring programs. We are short $200,000.00 to build out this floor into useable space.and need your assistance. Please call for additional information. </table><br><hr><h3>SEE IT THROUGH</h3>No matter what you go through, never become so discouraged that you give up. Stay focused and SEE IT THROUGH and, lift as you climb. You are the master of your faith and the captain of your soul. May the Lord watch between us. Always remember, we are available for Prayer and Consultation. Write, call, or e-mail (Special Blessings go out to all who have called or visited us). Brothers, remember Psalm 133 </table><br><hr><hr3>FUNDING</h3> WE CAN USE ASSISTANCE IN FINDING FUNDING FOR OUR MINISTRY. WE ARE IRS 501(C)(3)and provide services to all who enter our doors. The Soup Kitchen is listed in the United Way Donor Choice Program (Central City Cafe/Durham Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church). Please donate to any of these programs: Soup Kitchen; After School Programs; Music School; Showers for homeless; Day Care; Sports/Recreation Programs; Homeless Outreach; Counseling & Referrals; Operational Management; Spiritual Enrichment; Gym/Recreation. You name it, we can do it with extra funding. www.americanexpress.com/donate. 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