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| 2008 / 9 Annual President's Report Bright Chapel Lay Annual President's Report (2008 / 9 AMEC Year) Date : 18th October, 2009 I give glory and honour to the Almighty God for his mercies and grace upon us. I thank the Almighty God for giving me an obedient and hard working executive and of course the so lovely and devoted membership. To the Pastor In Charge Rev A.Mulapwa and Lay Members, I greet you all in the precious name of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ and welcome you to this year¡¦s Annual General Meeting (AGM). REFLECTION : Psalm 42 : 1 -2 As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.When can I go and meet with God ? 2008 / 9 AMEC YEAR REVIEW 1.0 MEMBERSHIP : Renewed and fresh membership for the year under review stands at 80 against our projection of 100, but an increase by 20 from the year 2007/8 which reflects an increase of 33%.This is the highest ever membership recorded in the recent times if not a record of all time. No member was gowned during the year under review due to reasons beyond our control.The total gowned population is therefore still 51 and includes those who did not renew during the year under review. OBITUARY I'm saddened to report the death of our beloved and hard working Historiographer Sister Judith Mfula, on 10th July, 2009. May Her Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. 2.0 SPIRITUAL & LEADERSHIP : We hosted the now Annual Prayer Breakfast on 29th August, 2009 whose theme was derived from Leviticus 6 : 12 and entitled 'Keep your Fire burning' .This year's event was bigger,better and overwhelmingly supported by the local members.We thank the Almighty God for making this a success and our Pastor In Charge for his continued support. However, the cornerstone for the spiritual strength revolves around the Friday worship services which we still even this year have not lived to expectation and performed below par.We hope the incoming executive can motivate this area more and streamline this noble cause. We were represented at all Official Boards and Quarterly Conferences. 3.0 ACTIVITIES 3.1 Lay Sunday :This year's Lay Sunday was held on 30th August, 2009 under the theme entitled 'Keep your fire burning' derived from Leviticus 6 : 12 and was graced by our own Bro. Kanyata Muyangwa as Guest of Honour.We thank him for his generosity and encouraging words he shared with us. Service Recognition « The Pastor in Charge Rev. A.Mulapwa was awarded for his selfless contribution and support to the Local Lay Organisation. « Sister Judith Mfula was awarded posthumously for her contribution and service to the Local Lay Organisation. « Outgoing President John Chilekwa and his DOLA Annie Bowa were also awarded for their ground breaking strides in the Local Lay. « Sisters Mwila Chanda Mabhena & Joyce Mphande were also recognized for their evergreen & reliable services especially in catering. « Others were Sisters Trudy Mubanga and Theresa Chungu. Annual Youth President's Awards The following Youths were each awarded with a Bible and a Souvenir Plate each for their hard work, consistency and good discipline in their organizations: YPD : Henry Chishimba Sunday School : Mukupa Kabwe Bright Choir : David Simusamba WILLGATE Awards Outgoing 17th Episcopal Lay President E.T.Katilungu, Former SWZ Lay President Mutale Bowa, Sister Joyce Mphande were recipients in the awards sponsored by the Company Directors Willie Simpemba & William Nyirenda. 3.2 Annual Xmas Party : For the 4th (Fourth) Year running, the project was overwhelmingly supported by the church members through clothes & food donations.The beneficiaries this year were senior members of our church who were treated to a braii and went home with X-mas hampers containing Sugar, Salt, Juice, bathing soap, washing soap etc. The event took place on Sunday 28th December, 2008. 3.3 Mission Outreach - On 11th October, 2009 we undertook an Outreach Programme at Maposa, the place we had initiated as a point during the 2007 mission outreach. I¡¦m proud to report of the progress recorded since then.The locals through megare resources suplemented by Bright Chapel have put up a structure which is now at roof level and have an established Sunday order of service. We donated 30 hampers containing clothing, mealie meal,kapenta,cooking oil, sugar,salt,bathing soap, washing soap,bread in accordance with the Church mission and also in line with the Connectional Lay Theme : Sowing seeds beyond the Walls. 3.4 SWZ Conference Lay Convention : We attended the Convention which was hosted by Holy Cross of Ndola on 14th December, 2008. The following members from Bright Chapel were voted into office at Conference level. William Nyirenda - Treasurer, Cynthia Kabeya - Chaplain, Suzyo Kamanga - Corresponding Secretary, Charity Fundi - Assistant Recording Secretary, Dryden Musungaila - Director of Lay Activities 3.5 Web Site - http://www.amecbrightlaykt.com .We have continued to maintain and update the web-site, and have already paid US$59 for the period September, 2009 to September, 2010. As I leave office, I would request to serve as Editor for the year to come during this transition period of web site management. 4.0 FINANCIAL .See attached.All Financial obligations have been met including Church Departmental & District Lay Budgets.We also contributed a total of K1.5Million towards the church building. I make an earnest appeal to all those yet to pay for the Prayer Breakfast tickets & Monthly subscriptions to settle. 5.0 CONCLUSION Despite feeling like a deer longing for the streams of water in wanting to serve more as Lay President, I'm saddened and emotional to say 'what goes up must come down'.It's time to move on and hand over the baton of power to the next person to steer the Bright Lay to even higher standards. I hope I've left a legacy to be remembered, a legacy to be emulated, a legacy to be admired and a legacy to inspire the future generations to come. During my stint I've endeavoured to bring out the best out of each of my executive members and I'll be equally failing in my duties if I don¡¦t mention the growth, character, the knowledge, the experience which has been imparted into me as an individual as a result of interacting with you all. If at all unknowingly during my execution of duty I had stepped on some people's toes, I beg for forgiveness. However, what am sure about is I made a lot of friends whom I shall cherish for the rest of my life and who shall continue to be a blessing in my future roles whether at Bright Chapel or elsewhere. The support you gave me, the sacrifices you made, the contributions you rendered, the initiatives evolved must continue and passed on to the next President and executive alike. I'll be the saddest person to see all these attributes disappear with John Chilekwa. Continuity and growth must thrive and must forever be the driving force for Bright Chapel Lay Organisation. Allow me to single out my DOLA, ACB for the perfect & solid partnership, I do appreciate your service Madam Bowa, you made my job easy and enjoyable, always loyal and timely in execution of tasks and ever ready to spice up my works. Brother Kafusu for dragging me into the LAY Organisation and later handing over the mantle of authority to me as President in April, 2005. This single move has made me realise the latent potential of leadership which was concealed in me. Lay Organisation has taught me to be a public speaker, has turned me into a speech writer and many other take aways which I cannot count all. The list of people to thank is endless, I would simply say, every other executive member and members too numerous to mention who served under me, I salute your contribution and for making my reign a success. This is not the end of me in Lay circles, I'll still continue to be an active member and be as a resource to the incoming executive and any other wing that might require my services. May the Good Lord bless you all. Yours Servant In Christ, Local Lay President ( 2005 - 9 ) John Kabwe Chilekwa |
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