Training and Greater Training Committee Chair Dianne Brown, far left, with cap and robe, with graduates displaying certificates and items.
Photograph by Nelson A. King
The Training and Greater Training/Black School Committee at Fenimore Avenue United Methodist Church (FSUMC) in Brooklyn on Sunday acknowledged college students, throughout a particular Worship Service ceremony, who attend and who’re graduating from their respective academic establishments.
Committee members introduced certificates, and the church’s United Girls of Religion distributed items to the graduating college students.
“It has all the time been a terrific pleasure to rejoice and reward kids, particularly once they make you proud,” Jamaican-born Committee Chair Dianne Brown informed Caribbean Life afterwards. “Dad and mom and guardians who make time to place within the effort of shaping a baby’s thoughts into pondering prospects by believing in themselves are all the time happy when the result is favorable.
“One of the vital necessary elements of rearing and serving to a baby to construct confidence is instilling a perception system,” she added. “It’s a system that units precept, which varieties the idea of your most well-liked faith, philosophy or ethical code. Consider me these ideas do assist to construct braveness, energy and perseverance in people no matter their age.
“Yearly, a particular commencement service is ready of their honor,” Brown continued. “It provides me warmest pleasure to study their success and their future plans. With their ambitions, I’m assured of a better society that can make humane choices for the individuals.”
2024 graduating college students and courses had been: From pre-k to kindergarten — Daen Blemur: participates in Sunday faculty, was a part of the 2023 Christmas pageant and graduated from Remedy Studying Middle.
From kindergarten to 1st grade — Aleksen Blemur and Akiera Goodman. Blumur participates in Sunday faculty and graduated from P.S. 397 Foster Laurie. Aleksen was introduced a certificates for excellent achievement in writing. Akiera attends Sunday faculty, and he or she graduated from PS 111 Jacob Blackwell. She desires to finally develop into a medical physician. Her favourite saying is “God is nice on a regular basis.”
From center faculty to highschool: Ashley Smith – Sunday faculty pupil and an usher. She graduated from IS 392, The Faculty For The Gifted and Gifted. Ashley might be attending Ethel Walker Excessive Faculty. Her course of examine is science. Ashley goals to develop into an anesthesiologist in 5 years. Her favourite bible verses are Romans 5:3-4.
From highschool to school — Hannah Henry and Shilah Griffith. Hannah participated in Black historical past, bake sale and volunteering. She graduated from Brooklyn Institute of Liberal Arts. She is an impressive pupil in science and attained cum laude honors. Hannah might be attending John Jay School of Legal Justice. Course of examine: criminology. Hannah desires to attend legislation faculty in 5 years. Her favourite scripture is Psalm 23.
Shilah volunteers on Household Life Committee, graduated from Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S., and might be attending St. John’s College hoping to main in enterprise administration and studio arts. She desires to be in Graduate faculty in 5 years. Her favourite bible verse is Philippians 4:13.
School graduates – Zuria Thorpe and Ezinne Nwosu. Zuria participated within the Dance Ministry, United Voices of Reward (UVOP), Younger Grownup Reward Staff and Employees Pastor Parish Relations (SPPR). Zuria graduated from Lengthy Island College with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She desires to work within the Working Room or a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a hospital. Zuria desires to develop into a house proprietor in 5 years. Her favourite bible verse is Philippians 4:13.
Ezinne Nwosu participated within the Dance Ministry, UVOP and Youth Ministry. Ezinne might be graduating from the Swedish Institute School of Well being Science and New York Metropolis School of Know-how. Her supposed levels are Affiliate of Science in nursing and Bachelor of Science in healthcare coverage and administration, with a minor in psychology. Ezinne plans to work as a Labor and Supply Nurse. Her favourite bible verse is Philippians 4:13.
Zuria, the daughter of Barbadian immigrants, informed the graduating class to “hold God first, take your time, however don’t waste your time.
“Lean in your assist system,” she urged. “Allow us to not neglect – religion nonetheless performs in your journey. Congratulations, and will God encourage you this pleasure day!”
Visitor preacher, the Rev. George Haigler, additionally urged the graduates in his sermon, “Don’t Be Afraid”.
“I pray God’s blessings to all of the graduates,” he stated. “I say to the graduates, don’t be afraid as a result of your dad and mom and grandparents – you’re standing on the shoulders of the Nice One.
“Don’t be afraid; if you happen to’re holding God’s arms, don’t be afraid,” Rev. Haigler added. “God says don’t fear a few factor.”
The close to two-hour-long service was punctuated, amongst different issues, with a particular choice from UVOP.
