The International Sunday School Department Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

Bishop Alton Gatlin Mother Georgia Macklin Lowe International President International Field Representative

Children of the Kingdom

Duke and Duchess Pageant 2013 Application Packet

Duke Cameron & Duchess Kamiyah 2012 Third Illinois Jurisdiction COGIC

“A Child Saved is a Soul Saved Plus a Life!” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Children of the Kingdom Duke and Duchess Pageant P.O. BOX 301350

Houston, TX 77231

My Dear International Sunday School Department Family,

Greetings in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who has given to us gifts to be used in His

service, and for His glory.

I am sincerely humbled at the opportunity to serve as your International Sunday School

Department Field Representative, and work harmoniously with our dynamic International

Sunday School Superintendent, Bishop Alton Gatlin. Certainly with our combined efforts and

your continued support, our International Sunday School Department will be able to make a

powerful impact in the Kingdom of God.

As we begin making plans for our International Auxiliary In Ministries Convention 2013 , my

prayer for us is three-fold. First, that the prayers you presented to God concerning your

jurisdictional and local Sunday School Departments will be answered. Second, that your

financial gifts will become the seeds that bring forth a harvest of blessings for you and your

family. Third, that you will apply all the tools and techniques you’ve learned and begin to see

spiritual and numerical growth in your Sunday Schools. I am confident that God will answer.

Finally, let me express my sincere appreciation for your support of our Children of the Kingdom

Duke and Duchess Pageant 2013. This is a wonderful opportunity to provide our children and

their families with an experience that they will treasure throughout their lives. As the Bible

states in Matthew 19:14, ‘But he said, Leave the children alone! Allow the little ones to come to

Me, and do not forbid or restrain, or hinder them, for of such (as these) is the kingdom of

heaven composed.’ (AMP)

The International Sunday School Department stands as a great testimony of what can happen

when brothers and sisters are united in purpose. Let us strive to bring glory to God by

undergirding our children, supporting our leaders, and caring for each other.

Being confident of this very thing, that He which have begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6 With a Sincere Heart,

Mother Georgia Macklin Lowe International Sunday School Department Field Representative Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

International Sunday School Department

Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

Children of the Kingdom Duke and Duchess Pageant

Parents/Chaperons,

Thank you for allowing your child to participate in our Duke & Duchess Pageant! We want to

make this a great experience for you and your child. To ensure that you and our future

contestant are prepared, here is the information you will need for this year’s event. If you have

and questions you can contact the Pageant Coordinator, Field Representative Cecile Hines at

email hinescecile@yahoo.com and phone 281-658-7927.

Non- Refundable Application fee of $100 should be mailed in the form of check or money order along with application to: Children of the Kingdom P.O. BOX 301350 Houston, TX 77231 Each contestant will be judged on

Congeniality

Talent

Occasional Attire

Monetary Contribution.

**Judging is based on the contestant’s ability to perform, NOT in comparison to each other.**

The winner is determined through a point system.

Whoever has the most points in each category will win in that category

The contestant with the highest OVERALL scores will be crowned Duke and Duchess.

Check-in: Contestants will be required to have the following submitted to registration table

30min prior to competition start.

Completed application

Total of monetary contributions

Prepared CD of music or presentation material with instructions. All music MUST be on

compact disk (CD) and labeled. Example: Talent- Track 6, Outfit of Choice- Track 2

*Contestants MUST check in with Parent or Chaperon*

What Will Your Contestant Receive?

Level One: All Contestants Gift from the International Sunday School Department Field Representative, Mother Georgia Macklin Lowe

Level Two: Trophies given for highest points in each category

Level Three: Crown and Inno Tab Given for highest overall score in each age group

Grand Prize Special Duke and Duchess Crown Inno Tab Travel expense to AIMS Convention 2014 Mail Application and $100 application fee to:

Children of the Kingdom Duke and Duchess Pageant P.O. BOX 301350 Houston, TX 77231 For questions or concerns:

Field Representative Cecile’ Hines: hinescecile@yahoo.com or 281.658.7927

Contestant Categories

Congeniality (Presentation): (up to 25 points)Each child will be individually introduced to the

panel and asked to say their name, age, the church they attended, and what they want to be

when they grow up. They will be judged on their confidence, attitude, and articulation.

**Casual dress**

Talent: (up to 25 points) All talents are welcomed. Talent performances include dance, singing,

presentation readings/reciting, athletic demonstrations, etc. Performance maximum is 6

minutes, including set up and exit. They will be judged on creativity, execution, timeliness, and

attire.

Occasional Attire: (up to 25 points) This will be the time for the contestants to really show their

personality through dress. The contestant can choose any occasion; formal, school, sport,

church, etc. attire to model on stage. Props can be used to identify occasion. Contestants will

be judged on recognition of occasion, catwalk presentation, stage presence, creativity, and

timeliness.

Example of Props: cheerleaders carry pom-poms, school students carry backpacks and/or

lunchboxes.

Monetary Contributions: The non- refundable $100 application fee is included in contestants’

total contribution. The points for monetary contributions are predetermined by the scale

below.

$200-$500: 5 points

$550-$800: 10 points

$850-$1100: 15 points

$1150-$1400: 20 points

$1400-over: 25 points

International Sunday School Department Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

Children of the Kingdom Duke and Duchess Pageant Application Form

(Please Print)

Full Name: _________________________________________________________________

Nickname_______________________ Age_____ Gender_____

School____________________________________________________________________

Enjoyments/Favorite Things __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Activities___________________________________________________________________________ Jurisdiction_____________________________ Bishop_____________________________________ Sunday Supt._______________________________ Field Rep._______________________________ Local Church___________________________________ Pastor_______________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact Person Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Relation to Applicant ________________________________________________________________ Phone___________________________ Email_____________________________________________

Emergency Contact Information Name__________________________________________________________________ Relation to Applicant ___________________________ Phone__________________ Special Needs (medications, allergies, medical devices, etc.) _____________________________________________________________________________________ Mail Application and $100 application fee to: For Information: Children of the Kingdom Duke and Duchess Pageant Field Rep. Cecile’ Hines P.O. BOX 301350 hinescecile@yahoo.com Houston, TX 77231 281.658.7927

The International Sunday School Department Church Of God In Christ, Inc.

Bishop Alton Gatlin Mother Georgia Macklin Lowe International President International Field Representative

Children of the Kingdom

Duke and Duchess Pageant 2013 ISSD Convention ~ Baltimore, Maryland

Pageant Schedule

(Location Forthcoming)

Tuesday July 2, 2013 3 and 4 year olds 3:00 – 4:00pm

5 and 6 year olds 4:30-5:30 pm

Wednesday July 3, 2013 Crowning Ceremony during Morning Worship

$100.00 Application Fee included in total contributions Contributions are Non-Refundable

Please send all Applications and Fees to: Children of the Kingdom Duke and Duchess Pageant

P.O. BOX 301350 Houston, TX 77231

For questions or concerns contact: Field Representative Cecile Hines at hinescecile@yahoo.com or call 281.658.7927