“I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1

WMS Letting Their “Little Light Shine”

By Nedra McDaniel

The Betty E. Derrick Women’s Missionary Society of St. John AME Church decorated Christmas lanterns for their sick and shut-in members. Sister Paulette Williams and Sister Stephanie Scott instructed the missionaries on decorating the lanterns. This service project also provided a time of fellowship for the missionaries.

Groups of missionaries visited the members and delivered the lanterns. The members were all appreciative of the thoughtful Christmas expression. The visits were a blessing to the sick and shut-ins as well as the missionaries.

The missionaries also participated in the Northwest WMS Angel Tree project. The WMS meets the fourth Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at the church. Sister Lorraine Parham is the president.

The South Suburban Area Women’s Missionary Society of Philadelphia held its Annual Harvest Luncheon on November 23. The highlight of the program was presenting Sister Sylvia P. Lett with the distinguished Sarah Allen Award. The award is given to someone who exemplifies the missionary spirit of Allen.

Sister Lett is the wife of Dr. Charles H. Lett, Sr., the presiding elder of the West Mainline District of the Philadelphia Conference.  Sister Lett has served as a missionary in the AME Church for more than 40 years. For almost 16 of those years, she has been a district consultant.