This year, Xi Xi
Zeta invited several chapters to join in with them for a Founders Day
Celebration at First Saint Paul A.M.E. located at 2687 Klondike Road in the
city of Lithonia, Georgia. On Sunday
morning, January 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., chapter members from Sigma Mu Zeta,
and Sigma Omicron Zeta joined the Zetas from Xi Xi Zeta in a very moving church
service that brought together nearly 40 Zetas from across the Atlanta Metro
Community.
During the
church services, Soror (Rev.) Monica Taylor provided a history of the Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, Inc. organization and she was followed by Soror Deborah
McClanahan who welcomed the Zetas in attendance to run, jump, clap, and praise
the Lord in their own way. Later in the service, the Pastor of First Saint Paul
A.M.E. church welcomed the Zetas and stated, “In my 15 years of being a Pastor
at this church, the Zetas were the only sorority who has worshiped with them
faithfully over the years and for that he was truly grateful and thanked them
for their continuous support of service”.
During altar call,
Rev. Crawford invited All Zetas in attendance to the altar and prayed a special
prayer with and for them. The service
ended with Dr. Rolundus Rice (Talladega University), delivering a morning
message about the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the choir
rendering songs of Zion.
The event was
followed by the Joint Chapters traveling to THRIVE Christian Academy to attend
their Rededication Ceremony with 34 members in attendance. A special thank you to this year planning
committee, Soror Karen Hughes (ZHOPE Coordinator, Sigma Mu Zeta), Soror Twanitta
Pouncey (Basileus, Sigma Omicron Zeta), and Soror Deborah McClanahan (Basileus, Xi
Xi Zeta).
