The 2011 Women, Mother, Daughter Luncheon provided the

hundreds of ladies in attendance with a wholesome time of

wholeness! During Mother’s Day Weekend, the banquet atten-

dees met in a beautifully decorated room, dined on a delecta-

ble buffet of mouth-watering dishes, enjoyed a lovely Chris-

tian fellowship, and sang high praises to the Lord.

To commemorate Mother’s Day, there were two mother/

daughter duos on the program. Sis Lakia Flagg and her daugh-

ter Nia ministered in a praise dance, while Sister

Stephanie Williams and her daughter Alexis

ministered in song.

Special recognition was also given dur-

ing the luncheon. First Lady Margaret Dennison

presented all of the girls who completed the

Compassionate Outreach Ministries Purity Pro-

gram with two gifts. The gifts symbolize the

vows that the girls have taken to remain pure.

Each girl received a pink wrap embroidered with Psalm 51:10 to wear to formal events. Each

girl also received a gold chain with a key and

lock. First Lady Dennison lady told the girls, “The

lock and key means purity!”

The highlight of the afternoon was the

featured speaker, Dr. Vernette Rosier. Dr. Rosier is

the co-pastor of Fellowship Church of Praise in

Panama City, Florida. She preached an awesome

message on wholeness. She asked attendees, “Wilt

thou be made whole?” Dr. Rosier then went on to

discuss the plagues and issues which are common

in the lives of many contemporary women. She

encouraged every woman in the room to release those things

that destroy self-worth, to have faith in the Lord, to prepare

for the future, and to pursue God with urgency. Following

this life-changing word, the Women’s Fellowship Committee

provided door-prizes to dozens of fortunate ladies. The

prizes included cash, gift sets, cds and other wonderful to-

kens of appreciation. This splendid pre-Mother’s Day event

was enjoyed by all. Thanks to First Lady Dennison and the

Women’s Fellowship Committee!

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Men’s

Fellowship

2

Resurrection

Sunday

2

L.U.V.

Fellowship

3

Special

Recognition

3

Hold On! 3

5th Ave Arts

Festival

3

Pace Center

For Girls

4

Sunday School

at C.O.M.

4

C o m p a s s i o n a t e

O u t r e a c h

M i n i s t r i e s Heart-To-Heart News M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 1 V O L U M E X I V , I S S U E I I I

U P C O M I N G

E V E N T S

May 20

Holy Ghost Rally

May 21-22

Men’s

Weekend

Celebration

May 27

C.O.M in

Reddick, FL

June 19

Father’s Day

June 19

Make A Joyful

Noise

June 23

Women’s

Retreat

Women, Mother, Daughter Luncheon 2011

Dr. Vernette Rosier

Purity Program Participants

First Lady Presenting To Purity Girls & Parents

Sis Lakia & Nia Flagg

P A G E 2

April 16th kicked off

the first C.O.M.

Men’s Fellowship

game of 2011. The

men came together for

a Bowling Champion-

ship! It was an exhila-

rating and competitive

experience. There

were 3 teams and the

captains were Bro.

David Frazier, Bro.

Jonathan Dennison,

and Bro. Donald

McLean.

Each team selected

their lanes, logged

each player’s name in,

and started with a

practice game to

warm up and get the

feel of the ball. We

were conversing, fel-

lowshipping, and de-

veloping our bowling

style until the champi-

onship game began.

The players began the

championship game

giving it their competi-

tive edge. In spite of

the age differences, the

young and the old

bowled to win.

All the while

we ate popcorn

and laughed.

Half-way

through the

game, Bro.

David Frazier’s

team had a sig-

nificant lead.

That team in-

cluded Bro. Frazier,

Bro. Alexander, Bro.

Carter, and Bishop

Dennison. One of the

most interesting things

that I observed about

this team is the fact

that every team mem-

ber at some point and

time had at least 3

strikes. They also had

the most diversi-

fied age group.

And in the final

analysis, Bro

Frazier’s team

captured the

championship

game! We saluted

them with arm

bands, a champi-

onship title, and

of course the

championship

photo.

Bro. Frazier, along

with a guest named

Danny, maintained the

highest bowling

scores. The men had a

great fellowship and a

lot of fun. We ended

with a prayer thanking

God.

The Men’s Fellowship

Committee would like

H E A R T - T O - H E A R T N E W S

Celebrating Resurrection

Sunday With Psalmist

Helen Miller

Dr. Karen Webb By Bro. Donald McLean

Men’s Fellowship Events

to thank all of you who

came out to bowl, and

we would like to en-

courage all of the boys

and men to come out

and support our next

event.

Our next event is the

2011 Men’s Week-

end. On Saturday May

21st, the Men’s Fel-

lowship Committee is

hosting a Basketball

game at the Martin

Luther King Jr. Multi-

purpose Center. We

will play ball from

10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

So bring your friends,

your family, and your

A-game!

The Men’s Weekend

will continue into the

Sunday Morning Wor-

ship Service on May

22nd. At that time, the

newly formed Men’s

Choir will sing praises

unto the Lord. If you

are interested in join-

ing the Men’s Choir,

please see Brother

Jeffrey Madison.

She has been

described as a

whirlwind,

though humbly

she came, Helen

Miller was a gos-

pel singing dy-

namo! “Reared in

Boynton Beach,

Florida, her love

for singing to the

glory of God be-

gan when she

rendered her first

solo at the tender

age of 4. Through this dynamic singing gift,

God has touched many lives as this Psalmist

demonstrates what it means to be blessed

with the gift and passion to sing God’s

praises.”

Whether you like old school, new school, or

no school at all, Helen Miller left Compas-

sionate Outreach Ministries singing and lean-

ing on Him. The entire congregation leaned

to the left, or leaned to the right, exemplify-

ing how we should “Lean” on Christ. She

brought a powerful musical message of faith

and love through her songs. She revitalized

the church hymnal and brought us back to the

time when we were children, going to church

with our parents or grandparents; when we

didn't download gospel songs from Youtube;

when we read the words and sang the songs

with the chords and notes listed clearly in our

grandmothers' hymnal. What a wonderful joy

to know Christ in song, in word, and in ex-

pression. The service was compelling and our

spirits danced in reverence and homage to the

Lord of ALL.

P A G E 3 V O L U M E X I V , I S S U E I I I

Special Recognition

Don’t let anything slow you down from serving

the Lord, or distract you from the cause of His

love. There are many things that can cause your

mind to drift away from God. This includes

hobbies, sports, television, computers, and

games. These things may start off as recreational

activities, but they can later take up so much of

our time and thoughts that they interfere with the

purpose for which God has created us. Our pur-

pose is to share the good news of Christ, to serve

Him with our gifts, and to bring glory to Him.

This is why we ought not get entangled with this

world’s affairs. We have to be free to please

Him. If your desire is to please the Lord Jesus,

then you will want to stay untangled from the

world. The world is passing away and the lust of

the flesh is too. But he who does the will of God

abides forever. Let us stay with the Lord. That is

my prayer for every born-again Christian.

Hold On!

HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr. Henry & Mrs. Roberta Bell 35 years 5/17

Mr. Buford & Mrs. Claudia Brown 36 years 5/28

Mr. Rodney & Mrs. Vanessa Mitchum 23 years 6/1

Mr. Frederick & Mrs. Kimberly Sercey 15 years 6/5

Mr. Charles & Mrs. Brenda Williams 21 years 6/29

Mr. Willie & Mrs. Regina Wims 8 years 6/29

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

To everyone born in the months of May & June

We Love You, We Do!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

2011 GRADUATING CLASS Keep Up The Good Work!

The L.U.V. Fellowship dinner took place at the Downtown

Library Meeting Room. This was the first L.U.V Fellowship

event that I have attended since joining Compassionate Out-

reach Ministries about two and a half years ago. Each person

was greeted with love upon walking in the door. Afterwards,

Bishop Dennison briefly spoke with everyone and we began

the evening. The L.U.V. Fellowship Committee introduced

themselves and expressed gratitude for everyone’s attendance

that evening. After everyone introduced themselves, we

blessed the food, and ate a delicious meal. Before we knew it, it was time for the evening to come to a close. It was great to

meet young adults at the dinner who I may not have otherwise known and to see the L.U.V. Fellowship Committee plan events

and opportunities for young adult fellowship. I’m looking forward to the next L.U.V. Fellowship event!

L.U.V. Fellowship By Sis. Naeema Britton

By Mother Inez McKinnon Compassionate Outreach Ministries participated in the

32nd Annual 5th Ave Arts Festival , encouraging those

who attended the event to give their lives to Christ. The

5th Ave Arts Festival is a two-

day celebration of the rich Afri-

can-American culture of Gaines-

ville through the arts. The Com-

passionate Angels danced to the

glory of God and the Men’s En-

semble sang praises to the King

of Kings. Then, Bishop Dennison preached a powerful word

about the two thieves that may be in one’s life. An altar call

was made and the C.O.M. ministers prayed with and for

those who heeded the call. At the conclusion of the service, Bishop Dennison was

presented with

an award to

recognize his

commitment to

the commu-

nity. What a

wonderful

hour of power!

5th Ave Arts Fest

By Dr. Karen Webb

Compassionate Outreach Ministries

Pastor & Founder: Bishop Larry J. Dennison

First Lady: Sister Margaret Dennison

320 SE 43rd St.

Gainesville, FL

352-373-1888

1-888-780-7729

Website

www.compassionateoutreach.org

E-mail

info@compassionateoutreach.org

We Are Reaching Out,

Not Out Of Reach

Pace Center For Girls

On March 12, 2011 at 11:30 am,

Compassionate Outreach Ministries

joined a multitude of women from

all over Gainesville, representatives

from various organizations, and an

array of local residents to attend the

Annual Fundraiser Luncheon for the

PACE Center for Girls. The PACE Center for Girls provides a

delinquency prevention program which targets the unique needs of

females aged 12 to 18 who are identified as truant, runaway, delin-

quent, or in need of academic skills. This year’s fundraiser, which

netted $9000.00, was held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and the

Mistress of Ceremonies was the Chair of the PACE Board, Mrs.

Nona Jones. The attire was casual-semi-dressy, as if attending a

tea party. The young ladies participating in the program treated

the guests to a fashion show and thanked the audience for all their

support. The most moving aspect of the luncheon was hearing

from one of the girls about how much her life had been touched

and changed by her experiences at PACE. She thanked the Direc-

tor and the staff for changing her life. Her testimony truly blessed

and moved us! We don’t often realize how far a little love can go.

Attending this luncheon was an opportunity to be reminded of the

impact of love, caring and compassion. We are Compassionate

Outreach Ministries and we care!

Sunday School at Compassionate Outreach Ministries is a class setting that is conducive for learning, asking ques-

tions, sharing opinions, and sharing testimonies. There are several different classes in our church: there is the children’s class,

the teenagers’ class, the adult women’s class, the adult men’s class, the mothers’ class, and on some occasions there will be a

combined adult class at the discretion of our Sunday School Coordinator, Prophetess Rawls.

While reflecting on the importance of Sunday School, I remember that Hebrews 5:13-14 states, “For everyone that

uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe. But strong meat belongs to them that are of full age even

those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” The writer in this particular text uses

the analogy of feasting on the word of God and eating natural food.

Similarly, I think of Sunday School as an opportunity to a have spiri-

tual breakfast. Our Sunday School starts at 9:00 am and we generally

open by singing a congregational song and then prayer. Brother

Bivens is quite instrumental in opening our services, designating

which teachers teach each class, making sure the secretaries have their

supplies, ensuring that Sunday school books are distributed, and let

me not forget to mention ringing the bell to mark the end of the class.

There are new lessons taught every Sunday morning. We have some wonderful teachers and I am never bored. Our teach-

ers share lessons which come from the word of God with wisdom, enthusiasm, and the anointing. What an inspirational way

to start your Sunday morning! Sunday School generally lasts for one hour. We know that our souls are refreshed by the les-

sons that are taught on Sunday morning, and we are highly appreciative of the parishioners who are so faithful. It is my per-

sonal ambition to encourage all of our members and guests of all ages to come to Sunday School as often as you can. After

Sunday School, we are spiritually charged up for the morning worship services.

Historically, Sunday School has been an important aspect of religious education. The Bible was often used as the

text book to learn to read. Many children copied passages from the bible and that’s how they learned to write. They were

taught Christian morality, prayers, and hymns. Sunday school pupils often graduated to become Sunday school teachers there

by gaining experience in leadership not to be found elsewhere in their lives. I would personally like to see everyone of our

members in Sunday School. Come Grow With Us!

Sunday School at C.O.M. By Brother Donald McLean