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Friday, April 24, 2026

Steele Hill A.M.E. Zion Church

Rev. Dr. Jerret C. Fite

Pastor

Sunday School Lesson

Lesson 8 - April 26, 2026

Adult Unit II: Fulfilling Our Obligations to Family and Community Adult General Lesson Title: The Christian Home in a Christian World Adult Topic: Love that Shapes Society Background Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6: 3 - 9; Matthew 19: 3 - 9; Luke 2: 40 - 52; 24:28 - 32; Ephesians 6: 1 - 9: 2 Timothy 1: 3 - 5; 3: 14 - 15 Print Passages: Deuteronomy 6: 3 - 9: Matthew 19: 3 - 9 Home Daily Readings Friday, April 24 - Joshua 24:22 - 28 We Will Serve the Lord Saturday, April 25 - Matthew 19: 3 - 9 An Inseparable Union Sunday, April 26 - Deuteronomy 6: 3 - 9 Teach Your Children God's Ways

A "Thank You" to Rev. Dr. Fite & the Prayer Ministry for organizing and leading the Prayer Call! It is a great way to start your day!

Wednesday Morning Prayer List

  1. Pastor Fite and Family
  2. Willie Morrison
  3. Jackie Lindsay
  4. Frank Massey
  5. Sister Hickman
  6. Deonne Rice
  7. Marie List
  8. Shellie Springs, Sr. (Home from hospital)
  9. Mae Barber
  10. Rev. Gregory & Family
  11. The Family of the Lousiana tragedy

Please contact Sister Johnnie Lewis (919.221.8857) to add someone to the prayer list. TIA

Where is Pastor Fite?

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026 Time: 11:45 a.m. Location: Simon Temple AME Zion Church | 5760 Yadkin Road, Fayetteville, NC

Pee Dee Conference

The Lively and Loving Lancaster District

Please remember that the District Home Mission Program is Sunday April 26, 2026 at 2:30 pm at Mt. Tabor.

Rev. Dr. Joel D. Miles

Presiding Elder Lancaster District

Pee Dee Conference

South Atlantic Episcopal District

A.M.E. Zion Church

South Atlantic Episcopal District..We are on the way! Please see the preparation schedule for the A.M.E. Zion Mass Choir. There are multiple options for you to join and prepare. We have so many rehearsals because we truly believe that EXCELLENCE IS NOT STUMBLED UPON. I love you and can’t wait to sing with you. God be praised! To Join and Receive Music Links: Text “Greenville” to 833-261-6405

Optus Bank, headquartered in Columbia SC, was originally established in 1921 as Victory Savings Bank. Victory was South Carolina’s first black-owned bank. Also, at commencement, Rev. Sandra C. Sistare, Presiding Elder of the Cheraw - Bennettsville District and former pastor of Steele Hill A.M.E. Zion Church, will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Clinton College

As we prepare for Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10, please note the following: 1. The Mother's Day Choir will have rehearsal Sunday following service. All ladies are welcomed and encouraged to participate. (Contact: Queenetta Adams, 803. 762.8241)

2. Annual Mother's Day Luncheon* Saturday, May 9 3 pm Steele Hill Fellowship Hall Please submit your profile and picture to Doris Waiters as soon as possible! Information can be sent via text to Doris Waiters *In order to get a headcount, a sign up sheet for the luncheon will be available Sunday in the vestibule. TIA (Contact: Doris Waiters: 803.416.2352)

Turning The Corner

Autism Awareness Month is more than recognition, it’s about understanding, inclusion, and equity. In  our community, conversations around mental wellness and developmental differences are often silenced or misunderstood. It’s time to change that narrative. We honor individuals on the autism spectrum; their brilliance, their uniqueness, and their voices.

Let’s commit to: -Breaking stigma -Creating safe spaces -Advocating for proper diagnosis & support -Embracing neurodiversity within our culture Because awareness without action isn’t enough. #BlackMentalWellness #AutismAwarenessMonth #NeurodiversityMatters #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthAwareness #StayTuned

April 23 - Judora Johnson

April 27 - Toby Johnson, Jr.

April 27 - Marcus Williams

April 27 - Jalana Johnson

April 28 - Jeremy Adams

April 28 - Mark "Hornman" Stinson

April 28 - Vera Mauvene Witherspoon (John Raeford Witherspoon, Sr daughter

Community

NC Central wins HBCU quiz-bowl championship

The all-women team defeated Hampton University, the defending champions, at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, a national competition for historically Black universities.

From left: Chantel Chestnutt, Ronni Butts (team captain), Jadzia “Z” Kowalczyk, Clayton Mack Jr. (coach) and Alena Dockery. North Carolina Central University

An all-women team from North Carolina Central won the school’s first-ever national championship at the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge. The team defeated defending champion Hampton University in a best-of-three finale in a tournament held April 11-14 in Torrance, California. The quiz-bowl-style tournament features 64 teams from historically Black colleges competing for more than $100,000 in institutional grants. Never before had an all-women team represented Central, which reached the finals in 2006 and 2009. Since the competition was founded in 1989, more than 125,000 HBCU students have competed, answering questions across a range of topics, from history and science to geography and culinary arts.

In other HBCU news:

The women’s basketball team of Winston-Salem State traveled to the N.C. Executive Mansion on Tuesday, where Gov. Josh Stein recognized the Lady Rams for a historic season.

The Winston-Salem State University women's basketball team visits with Gov. Josh Stein at the N.C. Executive Mansion, April 21, 2026. WSSU News Service

The team won its first-ever CIAA Championship and advanced to the round of 16 in the NCAA Division II tournament. They were also recognized as one of the nation’s top defensive teams.

The Winner's Circle

Sophia NC is approximately 2 hours from Steele Hill. Located near Greensboro and Winston - Salem, NC
At the end of this school year, will you have a rising 6th - 9th grader in the Rock Hill School District?

The Middle Level STEAM Exploration Camp

The camp is free, and transportation is provided.  Breakfast and lunch will also be provided at no charge to families.

Contact: Tonya Belton Tonya Belton tbelton@rhmail.org

Mark your calendar

It's Scholarship Application Time!

Happy Student - Happier Dad!

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Iota Theta Omega Chapter

Lancaster, SC

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is the oldest African-American service organization for college educated women. The Scholarship Committee of Iota Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is currently accepting applications for the following 2026 Scholarship Awards: * Merit Scholars Award * HBCU Merit Scholars Award (for students attending a Historically Black College/University) Scholarships will be awarded to students based on the following: *Graduating high school senior from Lancaster County School District *Academic achievement *Leadership ability *Extra-curricular activities *Community service *Acceptance to accredited college or university

The completed application must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2026

Contact: Verta W. Looper 404-408-4075

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