THE GENESIS OF CASAIR CASAIR is the outgrowth of: SAM (Superanuated Associated Ministers) 1984 RAP (Retired Active Pastors) 1985; and CAR (Clergy persons Actively Retired) 1986 CASAIR had its Genesis during the administration of Senior Bishop John Hurst Adams, and its Revelation is continuing during the adminstration of Bishop Adam J. Richardson Presiding Prelate, Second Episopal District, African Methodist Church. Dr. M. Arthur Camper and Mrs Anna Cooper Camper (Deceased) became its founders, upon retirement from the Washington Annual Conference, April 1985. Retirees are too often forgotten,espeially when they become incapacitated. Therefore CASAIR: Maintains contact among the retired clergy and/or spouse; Keeps their literary contributions in circulation; Keeps them informed and useful; and offers them encouragement and empathy. Among its founding honorary members were: Bishop Harrison James Bryant and Mother Edith Holland Bryant (both deceased); Dr. Sherman L. Greene, Jr (General Officer, Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mrs Zadie M. Greene (deceased) and Dr. M. Arthur Camper (president, Kittrell College, 1960 -1962) and Mrs Anna Cooper Camper (deceased). EMPATHIZING GOD'S LOVE IN SERVICE LOGO FOR CASAIR The Burning Bush Exodus 3: 1-4 ABOUT THE LOGO AND THE MOTTO: Exodus 3:1-4 tells of Moses seeing a bush on fire not burned. Upon looking with awe and inquiry, God called him out of the midst of the bush, and he answered, "Here am I" We Who have answered the "Call of God" have responded similarly. "Here am I." and God still uses us. This emblem, like unto the state of Israel, the church, and the followers of Christ, in various distresses and persecutions on fire are not burned. We in retirement, often cast down and forgotten are not consumed. Why are all these preserved in the midst of those things which have a natural tendency to destroy them? Because GOD IS IN THE MIDST OF THEM. It was this that preserved the bush from destruction; and it was this that preserved the Israelites; and it is this, and this alone, that preserves the Church and all "Born Again" believers. We who have-- "BEEN THERE, DONE THAT" Understandably use our remaining energies, - EMPATHIZING GOD'S LOVE IN SERVICE.

CLERGY AND SPOUSE ACTIVE IN RETIREMENT
SECOND EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

PRAYER REQUESTS MAY 17, 2007 Bereavement Notice - Reverend Docto r M. Arthur Camper We solicit your prayers for the family of Reverend Doctor M. Arthur Camper, a superannuated Elder of The Baltkimore Annual Conference of The African Methodist Church, passed from labor to reward on May 17, 2007. Reverend Camper was a current member of Trinity AME Church, Baltimore, Maryland and He was Pastor of Ebenezer AME Church, Baltimore, Maryland at the time of his request for retirement. He was a great Pastor and musician who wrote words and music to several hymns such as Moses Moses, A Bicentenial Hymn, O God Our Blessed Lord,, A Bicentenial Celebration Tribute ong, We're Here To Celebrate Our 200th Anniversary and We do give thanks.. "We Do Give Thanks" is published in the current African Methodist Episcopal Hymnal on page 66. His name is also listed in the Author section of the index erroneously as H, ARTHUR CANPER. He and his wife were the originators of CASAIR (CLERGY AND SPOUSES ACTIVE IN RETIREMENT) for The Baltimore and Washington Conferences of the AME Church and he kept the retired and widows aware of the current activities of the Church. PRAYER FOR THE SICK Reverend M. Arthur Camper, founder and administrator of CASAIR (Clergy and Spouses Active in Retirement) Requests the following who are infirmed; and currently hospitalized as indicated be included in your prayers for healing at this time: OUR PRAYERS AND CONCERN WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY. ALL HOSPITALIZED MINISTERS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED HAVE BEEN RELEASED AND THE CURRENT LOCATION IS LISTED IN THE APPROPRIATE ROSTER. ********************************************** JAMES 5:13 - 15 Revised Standard Version 13 Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; 15 and the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven.that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.

ASSIGNMENT OF BISHOPS 2004-2008 Bishop Assignments for 2004-2008 1st Episcopal District --- Bishop Richard Franklin Norris 2nd Episcopal District --- Bishop Adam Jefferson Richardson Jr 3rd Episcopal District --- Bishop Robert Vaughn Webster 4th Episcopal District --- Bishop Philip R. Cousin 5th Episcopal District --- Bishop John Richard Bryant 6th Episcopal District --- Bishop William Phillip Deveaux Sr. 7th Episcopal District --- Bishop Preston Williams 8th Episcopal District --- Bishop Cornal Garnett Henning 9th Episcopal District --- Bishop Theodore Larry Kirkland 10th Episcopal District --- Bishop Gregory Ingram 11th Episcopal District --- Bishop McKinley Young 12th Episcopal District --- Bishop Richard Allen Chappelle, Sr. 13th Episcopal District --- Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie 14th Episcopal District --- Bishop David Rohica Daniels 15th Episcopal District --- Bishop Samuel L. Green Sr. 16th Episcopal District --- Bishop Carolyn Tyler Guidry 17th Episcopal District --- Bishop Paul J. M. Kawimbe 18th Episcopal District --- Bishop Sarah Frances Davis 19th Episcopal District --- Bishop James Davis 20th Episcopal District --- Bishop Wilfred J. Messiah Ecumenical Officer --- Bishop E. Earl McCloud Retired Bishop John Hurst Adams Bishop Richard Allen Hildebrand Bishop Fredrick Hilborn Talbot Bishop H. Hartford Brookins Bishop Vinton R. Anderson Bishop Frederick Calhoun James Bishop Frank Curtis Cummings Bishop James Haskell Mayo Bishop Henry Allen Belin Bishop Vernon Randolph Byrd Bishop Robert Thomas Bishop Zedekiah Lazett Grady

REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

AS WE ALSO REMEMBER NOVEMBER 11.
2007. VETERANS DAY