EBENEZER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2014

EBENEZER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2014 Pastor Annie Mae Woods
“In The Beginning Was the Word” Arts and
Entertainment Scholarship
Sponsored by
David E. and Lynn Talbert
The 2014 Pastor Annie Mae Woods “In the Beginning Was
the Word”Arts and Entertainment Scholarship is for members
of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church who have graduated and plan to
further their education in the Fall of 2014 at a college. Applicants
must be recorded members of Ebenezer for at least a year .
Application Deadline is July 11, 2014.
EBENEZER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
7707 Allentown Road • Fort Washington, MD 20744 • Phone: 301/265-8287
Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr., Senior Pastor • Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Co-Pastor
Dear Ebenezer Scholarship Applicant:
PRAISE THE LORD! The Ebenezer A.M.E. Family is blessed to announce the 2014 Pastor Annie Mae Woods
“In the Beginning Was the Word” Arts and Entertainment Scholarship sponsored by David E. and Lynn Talbert.
The Talberts created this scholarship to encourage our youth to explore and develop the gift of the written word.
The 2014 Pastor Annie Mae Woods “In the Beginning Was the Word” Arts and Entertainment
Scholarship will be given to young men and women of Ebenezer who have graduated from high
school and are entering as freshmen in the fall of 2014. Scholarship applicants should be recorded
members of Ebenezer for at least one year.
Each year the Ebenezer Church Family looks forward to encouraging our members to obtain a richer
educational experience. May God continue to bless you in your efforts to achieve your educational
goals.
Yours in Christ’s Love and Power,
Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr.,
Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning,
Senior Pastor
Co-Pastor
C RIT E RIA :
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
1. Be a recorded member of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church for at least a year.
2. Be registering in college for the first time in the fall of 2014
R equ ired D ocu menta tion:
You must submit all of the documents below to be considered for the Scholarship:
1. 1000-word essay on the topic: “Single Person or Event That Inspired You The Most”
2. Official Letter of Acceptance and proof of your enrollment for the fall 2014 semester at a college.
3. Recent photograph of yourself.
4. Completed Application.
Submit the completed application and all required supporting documentation to Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
Administrative Office, Attn: Scholarship Ministry, 7707 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 by
July 11, 2014.
Scholarship Ministry Contact Information
• Scholarship Ministry email address: scholarships@ebenezerame.org
• Scholarship Ministry telephone number: (301) 265-8287
EBENEZER AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
7707 Allentown Road • Fort Washington, MD 20744 • 301/248-8833
Rev. Dr. Grainger Browning, Jr., Senior Pastor • Rev. Dr. Jo Ann Browning, Co-Pastor
The application and supporting documentation must be received by July 11, 2014.
1. 2014 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE (PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION)
Name_________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle
Address_______________________________________________________________
Street
_________________________________________________
City
State
Date of Birth _____________
College Student ID #_________
Telephone (
) _________
Zip Code
Email Address ____________________________
Confirm Email Address______________________
2. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
High School ____________________________ Location ______________________
City
State
Academic Honors: ______________________________________________________
Graduation Date:______________
School activities in which you have participated: _______________________________
______________________________________________________________________
3. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Ebenezer Membership Date: ______________________________________________
List church ministries in which you have actively participated: _____________________
______________________________________________________________________
List community service/outreach you have done within the past four years: ___________
______________________________________________________________________
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4. SCHOOL OF CHOICE
Educational Institution that you plan to attend:
Date term begins ________________
What type of degree will you be seeking?
Bachelor’s
Associate’s
Intended Major ___________________ Intended Minor _____________________
Total estimated cost of tuition and other fees per semester: $______________________
5. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name and address of parent(s) or guardian(s) with whom you live:
Name: ____________________________
Relationship: __________________
Street: _____________________________
City: ________________________
Zip Code: ___________________________
State_________________________
____________________________________
Applicant Signature
__________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
Submit the completed application and all required supporting documentation to Ebenezer A.M.E. Church
Administrative Office, Attn: Scholarship Ministry, 7707 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 by July 11,
2014.
Scholarship Ministry Contact Information
• Scholarship Ministry email address: scholarships@ebenezerame.org
• Scholarship Ministry telephone number: (301) 265-8287
David E. Talbert wrote this poem to his son (Elias) to encourage him to explore and develop the
gift of the written word.
Roar
(for Elias) My son, for you there is a path A road
Be not afraid to walk it
For the world it is your kingdom Roam it
Rule it Wonder there’s in store
Roar
Seek the question never asked Be the hero who
needn’t mask Exceed your potential
Even when it seems convenient to acquiesce to the ordinary Dare to
challenge the status quo
For who invented a no Usher peace amid
the war
Roar
Roar till your fire starts to rage Roar till the bars
have loosed your cage
Even in uncertainty, let your instincts be your currency Your value
Your worth
Trust them, for they will always lead you home
Let your imagination soar
Roar
See your reflection in me Where I’ve been
Then go farther
Take from me all that is good And even of the
bad
For it is through life's stumble and regret that we recalibrate
Talk to God often
But not so much that you miss when He talks back In His word
you’ll never bore
Roar
Roar till your fire starts to rage Roar till the bars
have loosed your cage
Even in uncertainty, let your instincts be your currency Your value
Your worth
Trust them, for they will always lead you home
And when this race it seems a chore And give in
begins to lure
And life for me there is no more Remember
greatness is your core
Roar
© David E. Talbert