More than 70 youngsters ranging in age from infant to 15 attended a special Anointing Service held Jan. 20 at New BeginningsAgape Christian Center, Throckmorton Street, Freehold.
“From Birth and Beyond,” a church/community organization whose goal is to reach parents and youngsters while young, before pitfalls encompass their lives, presented the following people with awards: the Rev. Dr. Andre McGuire, pastor of the church, and Sherri McGuire, his wife; Dorothy McGuire, the Church Mother; and church pastors the Rev. Ricky Pierce, the Rev. Evelyn Hines, the Rev. Melvin Neal and Minister Ricky White.
The children enjoyed a three-act play written by the Rev. Dr. McGuire and presented by members of the congregation titled “The Prodigal Son.” Nine-year-old Tayelya Miller, granddaughter of the Rev. Hines, prayed “A Child’s Prayer to God.”
Children were encouraged to follow their dreams and parents were encouraged to stand by their children. The children were treated to pizza at the conclusion of the service.
A follow-up Anointing Service is planned for July.