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BETHEL MBC CELEBRATES 66TH ANNIVERSARY & HOMECOMING SERVICES

MARCH 17, 2013

GREATER EBENEZER CONVENES 2013 CONVOCATION

Volume V No. 35

PLEASANT VIEW B.C. CELEBRATES 59 YEARS & COUNTING

50 YEARS OF GOD’S SERVICE AT NEW MT. CALVARY M.B.C.

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BISHOP & FIRST LADY ANTHONY & MICHELE BENJAMIN

Please join Senior Bishop Henry J. Cox and the Assembling Faith Missionary Baptist Church as we honor our very own Bishop Anthony Benjamin and the graceful First Lady Michele Benjamin on Sunday, March 17, 2013. This year’s anniversary scripture comes from Hebrews 13:7 ~ Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. Anniversary service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kevin Yancy Sr. of St. John Baptist Church bringing the message. The afternoon service will commence promptly at 3:00 p.m. at Assembling Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 1233 91st Street, Los Angeles. Bishop Rendell Newells of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, will be bringing God’s Holy Word. Please call Chairpersons Carolyn Emery or Shirley Griffin at (323) 974-8485 for additional information. We greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We would like to announce that The California / Louisiana Crusade for Christ will be hosting our 41st Annual Crusade Revival Services from March 17, 2013 – March 22, 2013 and we are excited that it is once again “Revival Time in Our City”. We invite you to come and worship with us! We have reserved a seat especially for you. It is going to be a true down home, spiritfilled revival on the corner of 66th & Western Ave. in the city of L.A. and ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN US! In the 41st year of existence of “The California / Louisiana Crusade for Christ” under the leadership of Dr. Ticey M. Brown we will once again welcome our counterparts all the way from Shreveport, Louisiana. Pastor/President Richard Thomas of Gethsemane B.C., Continued On Page 5

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NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH CALLS NEW PASTOR

REV. LARRY D. HOOKS II

Historic New Hope Bap-

tist Church of Los Angeles has called Reverend Larry D Hooks II of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to serve as its fifth pastor. Hooks assumed his duty as pastor of New Hope on Sunday March 10, 2013 and delivered his first sermon to the congregation. New Hope was previously pastored by Reverend J.S. McKnight of Houston, Texas from 1978 to 2011. After McKnight’s retirement in 2011, associate pastor Reverend Clifford Johnson led New Hope until the pastor vacancy

was filled. Reverend Johnson charged the church to form a pulpit search committee to find New Hope’s next leader. After much prayer, dedication, and a year long process conducted by the pulpit search committee, Rev. Hooks was called to pastor New Hope. Reverend Larry Hooks brings over 20 years of experience in Christian Ministry to New Hope. He received his calling in 1990 while serving in the United States Military. After answering his call to ministry, Rev.

Hooks received formal education in Christian Seminary, and used his background in social counseling to promote the Christian Faith. Hooks has served in clergies, and pastored churches in Texas and his native state of Oklahoma. He is active in youth ministry, community outreach, Christian Education, and missionary activities both in the United States and abroad. New Hope Baptist Church was founded in Los Angeles in 1906 and has remained as

a strong presence within the community. The church seeks to expand its Christian Outreach under the leadership of Pastor Hooks into the future. Installation services for Pastor Hooks are still pending, but details will be shared at a later date. For more information about New Hope Baptist Church of Los Angeles and the new pastor Reverend Larry D Hooks II, please contact the church office at 323-232-4326 or email: newhbc@pacbell.net. Anthony D. Dotson, reporting.

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BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 66th ANNIVERSARY AND HOMECOMING SERVICES

PASTOR REGINALD POPE

Bethel’s celebrates 66 years of dedicated and faithful ser-

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vice. Bethel has been blessed with several ministries: Evan-

gelism Training, Bible Study, Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Men’s Forum, Women’s Forum, Clothing & Food Ministries, Mobile Prayer Unit, Broadcasting, and a Hispanic Ministry. We are striving to reach out and to share the gospel. Come and be with us as we celebrate on Sunday, March 24th in our 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Worship Services. In our 3:30 p.m. Worship Service our guest speaker will be Pastor J. Roy Morrison and Jerusalem

Missionary Baptist Church. Our church theme for 2013 is Trusting in the Lord and Doing Good. The scripture reference is Psalm 37:3 and Ephesians 2:10 respectively which says “Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.” “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we Continued On Page 4

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GREATER EBENEZER MISSIONARY B.C. CONVENES 2013 HOLY CONVOCATION

GENERAL THEME: A BLESSED CHURCH: KEPT BY THE POWER OF GOD’ Reference scripture: 1 Peter 1:3:9.

PASTOR SOLOMON L. DRAKE

PASTOR ALBERT NICHOLAS

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YOU ARE INVITED; The evenings of Wednesday through Friday, March 20, 21 and 22nd at 6:00 p.m. has been set aside for church family, friends, community residents to come and share in our “Hallelujah” services where we will pray, praise, sing, have Bible study and the Preach Word of God by distinguished clergy and teachers from Greater Ebenezer along with invited Pastors and Preachers from some

of our sister churches to come and participate. Our nightly General assembly preachers are: Wednesday, the Rev. Albert Nicholas of the Pilgrim Baptist Church; Thursday, the Rev. Sylvester Washington, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; Friday , Dr. Williams Epps, Second Baptist Church. Other invited Pastors/Teachers facilitating the various classes for the three nights are: Rev. HAROLD L. MITCHELL,

Greater Emmanuel MBC, Inglewood, Ca; Rev. T. K. CARROLL, Greater Cornerstone MBC; Rev. Lovely Haynes, St. Mark Baptist Church; Rev. Reginald Pope, Bethel, MBC; Rev. William Thurmond, Pastor Eneritus of Park Windsor Baptist Church, all of Los Angeles, California. Joining the many gifted clergy that will instruct and share the Good news with power and clarity will be our own Pas-

tor, preacher, teacher, the Rev. Solomon L. Drake. What a time we are expecting as once again we give ourselves fully and holy consecrated to fight the good fight of faith and in all things continue to stand up for Jesus. Greater Ebenezer is located at 5300 So. Denker Avenue. Plenty of parking. For more information call the church office Monday-Friday @323-7594996.

Holy Mission M.B.C. News When Jesus returns, we shall be called up to heaven. We shall be judged for our rights and our wrongs.Some people express that they have done

Are you ready for the return of Jesus Christ?

so much wrong that there is no hope for them. Hebrews 8:12 says, for I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniqui-

ties will I remember no more. Salvation is of the Lord, repent and be saved. Keeping the faith is the key to entering into heaven. When you are

called up to meet Jesus Christ at heavens door, Jesus shall say, welcome, my good and faithful servant. Holy Mission M.B.C. is lcoated at 1614 E. 41st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Voice in Praise (V.I.P.) of Macedonia B.C. IN CONCERT O Lord, You are my God, I will exalt you, I will praise your name, For you have done wonderful things, - Isaiah 25:1 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 5 p.m., Voices in Praise of Macedonia Baptist Church

will celebrate their 21st Annual Concert, appropriately themed Tailor-Made Praise. Voices in Praise, led by Byron J. Smith, will present a variety of uplifting songs of praise and worship that is sure

to edify the people of God and glorify His name. Pastor Shane B. Scott along with the entire Macedonia Church family extends a heartfelt invitation to the public to join us for this spirit filled worship

event. The admission is free. Macedonia is located at 1751 E. 114thStreet, Los Angeles, California. For further information please call the church office at. (323) 569-9561.

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50 Years of God’s Favor:

N e w Mt. C a lva r y 5 0 th J u b i l e e C h u r c h A n n i v e r s a r y

PASTOR SONJA DAWSON

Over half a century ago, the Lord called the man of God to plant the seed of faith on good soil and has blessed him with fruit that still remains. Now, with exceeding joy, the New Mt. Calvary Church Family will enter into the Lord’s

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presence with HIGH PRAISE and WORSHIP as we CELEBRATE His favor and the fulfillment of His promise to our Founder, Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson with our Historical 50th JUBILEE CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA-

BISHOP SHERIDAN MCDANIEL

TION. Beginning on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m., we will begin with a Pre Kick-Off celebration with Bishop Sheridan McDaniel, Faithful Central Bible Church. On Sunday March 17, at 3:30p.m., we will lead out with our Kick-Off Celebration

that will highlight the special gifts of our Children, Youth and Young Adults Ministries which includes our Pastor’s Choir, Youth and Young Adult Choir and Ushers, our Children, Youth, and Young Adult Praise Dance Ministry as well as our Children’s Church and Sunday School Department. Friday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m., we will hold our inaugural 50th Jubilee Ball at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. And, on Sunday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m., our GRAND CELEBRATION will commence as we honor God’s favor to our ministry for 50 years. Our keynote speaker for this momentous occasion will be the powerful, Rev. Wayne Chaney Jr. pastor of Antioch Church of

Long Beach. As one of God’s chosen vessels, our Founder, Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson was filled with many visions by the Holy Spirit which brought him to lay the foundation we honor this month. With humble beginnings, New Mt. Calvary began with six people, including our First Lady Emeritus Mamie P. Dawson. And through the Word, the Lord has blessed exceedingly in spirit and number, and facilities. Now, under the pastoral leadership of Rev Dr. Sonja R. Dawson, the vision continues as we have experienced tremendous spiritual and numerical growth, estabContinued On Page 4

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Pleasant View M.B.C. Celebrates 59 Years and Counting…. IIt is with great honor that we cordially invite each of you to celebrate with the Pastor, Officers and members of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church our 59th Church Anniversary. We will begin our celebration with Come Home Sunday where members (new and

old), family & friends come together to absorb Food for the soul first during our morning worship services on Sunday; March 17, 2013 11am. Immediately following the morning service, we will sit and dine on a meal that you would not want to miss. At 3:30pm, our 59th Church Anniversary celebra-

tion services will commence. We are truly looking forward to this service as each year gets better and better. Our celebration will culminate on Sunday March 24, 2013 at 3:30pm. Our guest churches are Holy St. Andrews MBC, Christian Unity MBC, Greater Love Reform Church and Friend-

ship Primitive Baptist Church. Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church is a church that is built on a Rock; that Rock is Jesus! All other ground is sinking sand. We have held on to this theme and will continue to hold on to God’s unchanging Hand. You are invited to hold on with us and join in on

the celebration as well. We are located at 7524 S. Compton Ave. Los Angeles, 90001; (323)581-9900. Rev. Michael White, Pastor, Rev. Wimberly Watson, Visionary, Rev. Mrs. Esther Powe Program Chair, Sis. Vickie Childress Correspondence secretary, Sis. R. Gallien, reporting.

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ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP’S NUGGETS FOR THE SOUL SO, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Romans 12:1--And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies (includes our spirit, soul, flesh and mind) to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. (NLT) That means: We will not want to make decisions and live our lives simply out of our desires, but will consult the Lord God Almighty for direction. We will not give in to our desires to go any and all places; but will examine what impact our decisions will have on glorifying Daddy-God! We will not

obey the undisciplined desires of our body that would attempt to convince us that we don’t have to keep our bodies under subjection or that it doesn’t “Take All of That” to be holy and acceptable unto our God. We will overrule our minds which would prevent us from having quiet times with the Lord. We will tell ourselves NO, NO, NO when our flesh is screaming YES, YES, YES for wrong choices to be made! We will choose not to hold on to unforgiveness and hatred against those who have done us wrong; but will humble ourselves and ask for Daddy-God’s help to

for this day, we request your prayers and invite our Brothers and Sisters in Christ, our Church families, and the community at-large in our grand

become Overcomers in those areas. We will choose to see, love and understand people in the light of the love that Jesus has for them, rather than disgracing and discarding them. We will control our attention

and interests for those persons who are in committed relationships and respect their relationship unions. We will be careful of what we say and how we say it, so as not to wound one another with our words. We will really and truly live Christ-like lifestyles realizing that God is watching us and others are making eternal decisions based on how we “demonstrate” our eternal decisions. We will embrace the invitation to trust Jesus and to believe that greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. We will be mature and realize that “Life Challenges” (trials, tribulations, sorrows, etc.) will

occur in our lives; however we will choose to handle them in a dignified faith manner, yetpossessing joy, hope and peace in our God. We will entrust the care, saving of and deliverance of our family into the hands of the Lord; realizing that 1) Our family members have free wills to choose their decision to serve God or not. 2) That the Holy Spirit will do ALL THAT HE CAN TO PERSUADE THEM to choose Jesus as He did to draw us to Jesus. We will continue to seek to grow and mature to become more

celebrations. New Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is located at 402 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90061. For more information,

including general Worship service times and directions, please contact our Church office at (310) 324-0644. You may also send us an email at new-

mtcalvary@newmtcalvary.org; Sis. Bridon M. Hale and Min. Dawnesha K. Beaver - NMC Public Relations Dept.; Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson-Pastor; Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson-Founder.

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lished new community programs and initiatives, beautified our campuses, and paid off our mortgage. And, the best is yet to come. So, as we prepare

SOUTHSIDE BETHEL “FAMILY OF PURPOSE” “OLD LANDMARK MUSICAL” Southside Bethel B.C. “Family of Purpose” Pastor’s Aide Ministry invites you to our 1st Annual “Old Landmark Musical” Sunday,

March 24, 2013 at 3:30pm. Come all and join us as we sing songs of “old” in the old time way and bring a friend or more. We have invited some

special guests to be with us and praying for a blessed and joyous time in the Lord. Our church is located at 10400 S. San Pedro St. Los Ange-

les, CA. 90003. Sis. Nancy Goodin, Pastor’s Aide Ministry President, Rev. Frederick E. Howard, Pastor/Teacher. Thank you, Sister Lucille Washington, reporting.

GRACE TEMPLE B.C. Honors Bishop Miquail M. Broadous & First Lady La Nita D. Broadous on their “SWEET 16th PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY” Greetings in the mighty and miraculous name of Jesus Christ! It is with great pleasure that The Grace Temple family proudly announces the “Sweet 16 Pastoral Anniversary” in honor of our Shepherd, Bishop Miquail M. Broadous and our leading lady who is the fragrance of Grace Temple, First Lady La Nita D. Broad-

ous. We are excited and over joyed that this time of year has come again to show EXTRA love and EXTRA support in how much we appreciate what God has BLESSED the Grace Temple family with. Join us for the entire month of March as we celebrate a dynamic dual and power couple in this day and time. Every Sunday, we

will have various churches and Pastors coming to celebrate with us at our 10AM and 3PM services. Here is the schedule of Guest Speakers: March 3, 2013 @3PM, Pastor Rodney Howard-Israel B.C., March 10, 2013 @10Am, Overseer Joseph Bryant-Calvary Hill Community Church San Francisco Ca, March 10, 2013 @3PM, Pastor

SOUTHERN MISSIONARY BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION Southern Missionary Baptist Educational Association to host Congress on Christian Education. On Monday March 18,2013 at 7:00pm the SMBEA will open up with a musical with the youth of our various Churches represented within the district. On Tuesday night March 19-22, 2013 at 7:00pm nightly we will be teaching on our theme “One Attribute of Jesus Christ” John 15:13 there will be classes and instructors

represented for all age groups, we would love for you to come and be our special guest during this week of Spiritual teaching, fellowship. There will also be theme speakers, powerful preaching nightly. On Thursday night we will recognize our Congress President, Host for this week Dr. Lloyd T. Johnson of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church 4132 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, Ca. 90011. We invite

District Associations, Presidents and Sister Churches to come and be apart of the fellowship this week. Don’t meet me there but beat me there. Rev. Lovester Adams Sr., Moderator of Southern Missionary Baptist Educational Association & Dr. Lloyd T. Johnson, Congress President and Host of our 40th Session. For further information please contact Lovester Adams Sr., Moderator at 323-233-7729

George Hurtt-Mt. Sinai B.C., March 17, 2013 @10AM “First Lady Day”, First Lady Teresa Lollis-Evangelistic C.O.G.I.C., March 17, 2013 @3PM Pastor J.L. Gates-Traveler’s Rest B.C., March 24, 2013 @10AM, Pastor Xavier ThompsonSouthern M.B.C., March 24, 2013 @3PM, Pastor Michael Whitfield-New True Faith

B.C. Sis. Janice Johnson Committee Chairperson. Grace Temple Baptist Church is located at 7017 S. Gramercy Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90047. For further information regarding the Sweet 16th pastoral Anniversary or any other services that may take place, please call (323) 971-8192. Bishop Miquail M. Broadous, Pastor, Sis. Celeste Williams, reporting.

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should walk in them.” We are located at 10905 South Compton Avenue, Los Angeles. The pastor, anniversary committee, officers, and members are inviting you to share with us in our Anniversary and Home-

coming Services. You will be Blessed! Reginald Pope, Pastor Lillian Smith, Anniversary Chairperson W. B. Goins, Anniversary Chairperson Emeritus B. Sweet, Reporter

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METROPOLITAN’S SPRING REVIVAL

PASTOR ELTON JOHNSON

What better way to welcome Spring than to spend an evening with the saints of Metropolitan as we are revived, rejuvenated, and recommitted through our Family Revival

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PASTOR MICHAEL METTERS

2013!!!! Beginning Wednesday, March 20th through Friday, March 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. nightly, we will be blessed with seeds of wisdom sown by three of God’s most powerful,

prolific, and profound Pastors. Pastor R.A. Williams of the McCoy Memorial B.C. will prepare the soil in a way that no one can! Hundreds and hundreds of preachers across

this nation have sat at his feet to be taught the spiritual intricacies on proclaiming God’s Word. We are blessed to have him this year! Our “Pastor’s Pastor”, Pastor Michael J. Metters of the Faith Way Baptist Church, often referred to as “the weeping Preacher” and compared to the prophet Jeremiah, will plant soul-breaking seeds on Thursday. Pastor Metters’ “commitment to spiritual excellence” shows through in the reputation he has built throughout the church community far and wide. Can it get any better? Pastor Melvin V. Wade of the Mount Moriah B.C. will provide the water to quench your spiritual thirst. He needs no introduction, for his unique delivery of God’s Word has left many “in awe”, and asking the question, “Sir, what must I do to be saved”. We assure you that your spirit man and your physical man will blossom to colorful heights that you had not even imagined as a result of this enlightening experience. You’re next in line for your breakthrough at 4200 South Hooper Avenue in the City of the Angels. Rev. Elton L. Johnson, Pastor; “I’m Wright About It” reporting exclusively for Metro B.C.

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Pastor Danny Thompson of St. John B.C., Pastor Benny Alford of Living Hope of New Zion B.C., Pastor Alejandro R. Smith of Light Hill B.C., Pastor Gregory Jones of Greater Cornerstone B.C., Pastor C.L, Washington of Bright Star B.C., Pastor Roosevelt Seaberry of Union Spring B.C., Pastor Roy Thomas of Saint James B.C. and Pastor John Nash of Evergreen B.C. & Mt. Zion B.C. Yes, they are headed our way and these services are guaranteed to set your souls on fire. It is said that when praises go up, blessings come down… so don’t miss out on your blessings this week! There will plenty to go around! We will kickoff our services on Sunday Night – March 17, 2013 at 7:00 PM and will meet Monday – Friday at 11:30 AM (daily) and at 7:00 PM (nightly). On Monday night we will begin at 6:00 PM with our much anticipated “Women’s Hour” where the women of the crusade led by our president Sis. Juanita Pope of Bethel MBC (Los Angeles) will lead us in prayer, praise and worship. We consider it an honor to have Sis. Alpha Heath of Mt. Tabor MBC a dynamic and anointed woman of God as our speaker of the hour. Thursday night will be “President’s Night” where the president of the Louisiana Section, Rev. Richard W. Thomas will bring a “much needed word” from on high. On Friday night our “anointed” and on “fire for the Lord” Children, Youth & Young Adults will be in charge of service and will be praising God via their gifts & talents and through the uncompromising word of God! It is our sincere prayer that you will join us… and bring someone along with you! For it is our desire that many lives will be touched, revived and a plethora of souls will be saved this week. Come and be blessed! Mt. Tabor (host church) is located at 6614 S. Western Ave. L.A., CA 90047 – For additional information please contact the church office at (323) 753-3189. Dr. Ticey M. Brown, Pastor & President of the California Section

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The Lord’s Supper Bible Background • Luke 22:14-30 Printed Text • Luke 22:14-30 Devotional Reading • 1 Corinthians 10:14-22

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Luke 22:14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup

is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

IN FOCUS Since they were in first grade, Irene and Aisha were best friends. They did everything together. When they went away to college in different states, they visited each other frequently. After graduation, they both returned home to Georgia and obtained good paying jobs. Irene believed in volunteering and helping the needy. As a nurse, she provided free health screenings in the community and at her church. Irene thought it was important to give back considering God had blessed her with a good job. Aisha felt differently. Even though Aisha had a good job as a certified public accountant, she felt that she should get paid for everything related to the work she did. This caused a strain in Irene and Aisha’s friendship. One day, Aisha accompanied Irene to a community health screening. She was so overwhelmed when she saw how grateful the people were for the free health screenings that she volunteered to help Irene that day. A few months later, Aisha began to offer free financial advice to those who came to the community health screenings. We all are called to be God’s servants. In today’s lesson, we will examine how Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf was an act of service. THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND TIMES Jerusalem. Jerusalem was both the religious and the political seat of Palestine, and the place where the Messiah was expected to arrive. It is located 14 miles west of the Dead Sea, 33 miles east of the Mediterranean. It is 3,800 feet above the level of the Dead Sea. The temple was located there, and many Jewish families from all across the world traveled to Jerusalem during the important feasts. The temple sat on a hill overlooking the city. Solomon had built the first temple on this same site almost 1000 years earlier (949 B.C.), but the Babylonians destroyed that temple (2 Kings 25). The temple was rebuilt in 515 B.C., and Herod the Great enlarged and remodeled it. Jesus spent a lot of time in Jerusalem at the temple teaching and preaching. Religious leaders often challenged His authority and teachings at the temple. After the death and resurrection of Christ, Jerusalem became the focal point for most events connected with Christianity, beginning with the day of Pentecost and including much of the history contained in the Acts of the Apostles. In A.D. 70, the Romans destroyed the temple, the city, and its inhabitants with fire. The Feast of Unleavened Bread. The Feast of the Unleavened Bread immediately followed the Passover and lasted seven days during the month of Nisan (March–April). On each of these days, after the morning sacrifice, a sacrifice in relation to the feast was presented. Unleavened bread alone was eaten

and the Israelites removed all yeast from their homes (Exodus 12:15-20; 13:6-8; Leviticus 23:6; Deuteronomy 16:3-8). In the context of the exodus from Egypt, eating bread without yeast signified the haste of their preparation to depart. Moreover, yeast was not used in most grain offerings to God (Leviticus 2:11). Yeast sometimes symbolized sin. A little yeast will affect the whole loaf, just as a little sin can destroy a whole life. A holy convocation and rest from work, with the exception of preparing food, were celebrated on the first and seventh days of the feast. BACKGROUND The Passover and Festival of Unleavened Bread were approaching. All Jewish males 12 and older had to go to Jerusalem, but the chief priests and scribes felt it would not be a good time to begin their plan to kill Jesus. They knew the large crowds, who came for the Passover, could rise up and stone them for hurting Jesus. So they tried to figure out a way to kill Him in the most secretive manner. However, they needed someone to help them. Satan entered the heart of Judas, leading Judas to conspire with the priests and scribes to betray Jesus for money, 30 pieces of silver (Luke 22:5). Waiting for the right time, he joined the disciples, who were in Bethany, preparing for Passover. Jesus arranged to celebrate Passover in the upper room of a house with the disciples. Peter and John went ahead to Jerusalem and prepared the meal for them to share. IN DEPTH 1. Institution of the Lord’s Supper (Luke 22:14-20) Because they had put blood on their doorposts, Passover celebrated God passing over the Israelites’ homes and not killing the firstborn males and animals (Exodus 12:1-13). The Passover meal began the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Peter and John secured a lamb, killed it, and prepared it for the Passover celebration. They also purchased unleavened bread, wine, and herbs. These were all necessary items for the meal. They made sure everything was ready for Jesus and the other disciples when they arrived from Bethany. Once they arrived, on the second night, Jesus and the apostles gathered together for the Passover meal. Judas was present with them. He carefully planned the best time for him to betray Jesus and turn Him over to the officials. It had been prophesied that Jesus, the Messiah, would be betrayed (Psalm 41:9;

AIM for Change

By the end of the lesson, we will: RECOGNIZE that even Jesus believed in service; REFLECT on the sacrificial elements of the Lord’s Supper; and SHARE the sacrifices of our Lord with others.

Keep In Mind:

“But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve” (Luke 22:26).

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Zechariah 11:12-13; Matthew 20:18; 26:20-25; Acts 1:16, 20). The people had offered praises of “Hosanna, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” as He entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Yet, they would eventually cry out for His crucifixion. In His death and shed blood, Jesus symbolizes the slain Passover Lamb. Jesus said to the disciples, “With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God” (Luke 22:15-16). Jesus knew it would be the last time He shared the Passover with the disciples before His death as the slain Lamb of God. His sacrifice gave all of humanity the opportunity to be forgiven and redeemed from the penalty of death and sin. After His death, Jesus would share fellowship with His believers through the Lord’s Supper, until the coming of His new kingdom and the great wedding banquet (Revelation 19:9). The Lord’s Supper is taken in remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice of His body and blood on our behalf. There are four cups of wine drank at the Passover. Over each cup of wine, a blessing is pronounced or the person gives thanks. This is the first cup that Jesus shares with the disciples (Luke 22:17-18). Jesus once again proclaimed that He would not drink wine with the disciples again until His kingdom comes. Afterward, Jesus “took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you” (vv. 19-20). This passage begins the account of the Lord’s Supper. It is important to note that Luke mentions two cups of wine, but Matthew and Mark mention one (Matthew 26:27-29; Mark 14:23-25). 2. The Betrayal (vv. 21-23) After the Passover meal and Lord’s Supper was over, Jesus said, “But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing” (vv. 21-23). Here, Jesus let His disciples know that one amongst them, that had celebrated Passover and the Lord’s Supper at the table, had betrayed Him. The disciples became suspicious about who would do this to their leader. In Matthew and John’s accounts, they identify Judas Iscariot as the betrayer (Matthew 26:25; John 13:26). Jesus knew His destiny of death on the Cross was predetermined by His Father. It was not unexpected. Jesus had come into the world to save us from sin. This could only be accomplished through His death and resurrection. Satan used Judas to fulfill God’s plans. Judas realized that he was wrong for betraying Jesus, but his actions could not be reversed. Thus, he committed suicide (Matthew 27:3-5).

3. Servant Leader (vv. 24-30) Jesus had just told His disciples about His impending death when a dispute arose among them over who was the greatest (Luke 22:24). They were only concerned about themselves. It is very easy to lose focus and start to think about ourselves as superior to others. The disciples were a group of strong-willed men who felt they were very important. This also happens in today’s churches. Jesus told the disciples the one who serves is the greatest (v. 26). We can look to Jesus as the example. Even though He could rightly claim His position as Messiah, He came into the world to minister to us because we need Him. He did not need us. Therefore, we are to bow down and serve Him. By giving His life, He exemplified servanthood. We, too, should humble ourselves and serve others as Jesus did for us. Then one day, we will sit together in God’s kingdom and celebrate at the wedding feast with the Lamb of God (v. 30). SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 1. What did Jesus mean when He told His disciples He was going to suffer (Luke 22:15)? 2. How does Jesus define greatness (vv. 24-27)? DISCUSS THE MEANING It is very easy to think we are more important than others. The truth is God wants us to humble ourselves and serve the people around us. How does selfishness and

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Daily Bible Readings MONDAY Keeping the Passover to the Lord (Deuteronomy 16:1-8) TUESDAY What Does This Observance Mean? (Exodus 12:21-27) WEDNESDAY Preparations for the Last Supper (Luke 22:7-13) THURSDAY Partaking of the Lord’s Table (1 Corinthians 10:14-22) FRIDAY Showing Contempt for the Church (1 Corinthians 11:17-22) SATURDAY Examine Yourselves (1 Corinthians 11:23-32) SUNDAY The Last Supper (Luke 22:14-30) NOTE: RTP will always print Daily Bible Readings when the lesson has them available. If unavailable we will not print them

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pride separate us from God? How does Jesus’ sacrifice of His body and blood exemplify servanthood? LESSONS IN OUR SOCIETY

There are many people who are leaders but not servants. They dictate to others what to do and demand complete obedience. God wants us to be servants. In our service, we should show humility and love to others. Jesus is our example of a servant-leader. His ministry on earth consisted of teaching, preaching, and healing the sick and other miracles. Then Jesus offered His body as a sacrifice for all humanity. He did not do these things for personal glory. Jesus wanted His Father to be glorified. Everything we do and say should be done for the glory of God. MAKE IT HAPPEN Every day and likely everywhere we go, we see people in need. Yet, we either ignore them or tell someone else to help them. Some of us would rather not humble ourselves and reach out to help. To do something for others may ease us out of our comfort zones. Yet Jesus gave up His throne in heaven and came to earth to save us. He served without thought of Himself. What are you willing to do to make a difference in someone’s life, the community, and the world? Start today by looking around your church and paying attention to what needs to be done. Commit to doing one thing every week that could make a difference in the community, in your church, and in the world. MORE LIGHT ON TEXT Luke 22:14-30 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. The disciples were gathered

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in the guest chamber (also guest room or upper room) of a Jewish residence, the location of which Jesus had providentially selected (vv. 9-12). The Greek word for “guestchamber” in verse 11 (see also Mark 14:14) was kataluma (kat-AL -oo-mah), while “a large upper room” (see Luke 22:12) was referred to as anogeon (an-OGUE-ehon). A kataluma is the same Greek word Luke chose for 2:7, referring to the already occupied guest chamber that caused Joseph and Mary to sleep downstairs with the animals at the birth of Jesus. This location is also translated “inn.” (Modern inns were unknown in the 1st century). 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. Jesus’ statement in Luke 22:15, “With desire I have desired”, which is also translated “I have eagerly desired,” emphasizes the depth of His feelings. It is reinforced twice with His strong words about never again eating the bread, and in verse 18 never again drinking from the cup, until some point in the future when all would be fulfilled in His coming kingdom. The synoptic parallels of verse 18, similar to verse 16, are found in Matthew 26:29 and Mark 14:25. New Testament believers can still relate to the disciples in the Upper Room as we continue to this day to observe the Lord’s Supper “until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26, NIV). Jesus’ enigmatic reference to the future kingdom soon was to become painfully clear to the disciples. Unlike any previous Passover, this time Jesus’ body, the spotless and unblemished Lamb of God, would replace traditional Passover lambs (1 Corinthians 5:7).

1-888-290-7277 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. Luke differs from Mark in the number and order of cups. Commentators seem to agree that the use of more than one cup, here and in verse 20 both before and after the meal, indicate the standard Passover tradition that used four cups at specific times during the ceremony. The first cup is with the opening benediction; the second cup is after explaining the Passover and singing the Hallel (Psalm 113114); the third cup follows the meal—which primarily consisted of unleavened bread (representing the Israelites’ haste to leave Egypt), lamb (from which came the lamb’s blood on the doorposts), and bitter herbs (representing the bitterness of slavery); and the fourth cup follows the conclusion of the Hallel. Luke’s passage records Jesus’ taking the second and third cups before and after the meal but without a benediction or singing. 19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. To this day, Jews still celebrate Passover with the same thin, unleavened “bread,” which in Greek is artos (ARtos). Jesus’ giving of thanks, which in Greek is eucharisteo (yoo-khar-is-TEH-o), is in Walter Liefeld’s words, “the source of the beautiful word Eucharist” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1027). Only Luke adds the words “given for you” for the bread, representing Je-

NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET sus’ body and “shed for you” for the wine representing His blood. (See also John 6:11; Acts 27:35.) Unlike all other Passovers, with these words, Jesus ushers in the New Testament, the new covenant, ratified in blood as were all covenants between God and men (Exodus 24:8). The word here translated “testament” in the Greek is diatheke (dee-athAY-kay) and can mean either testament or covenant (also an arrangement, compact, disposition, or will). The KJV uniquely translates the same Greek word “covenant” when referring to Old Testament usage, and “testament” when referring to New Testament usage—with the exception of references in Hebrews 9:4; 10:16, 29. Liefeld writes, “‘The new covenant’ . . . carried with it the assurance of forgiveness through Jesus’ blood shed on the cross and the inner work of the Holy Spirit in motivating us and enabling us to fulfill our covenantal responsibility” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1027). Jesus is well aware of His mission on earth, and soon He will ask the Father to take the “cup” (of suffering) from Him if possible (see synoptic parallels in Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42). Liefeld writes, “The suffering motif is consistent with Jesus’ understanding of his mission as the Suffering Servant” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1027). See also Isaiah 53:11. 21 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! 23 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. Judas was at the Last Supper with Jesus and the disciples. The fact that it was possible

for a traitor to be so close to the inner circle, even to participate in the initiation of the new covenant (even if he apparently did not finish the meal), should serve as fair warning to all that it is possible for the enemy to infiltrate the ranks of the faithful and even to “break bread” with them. Fred Craddock called this a “continuing warning” (Luke, 257). Multiple scholars agree that there is a deliberate interplay with the dual mention of the Son of man being betrayed by a man, which involved two different uses in verse 22 of the Greek word for “man,” anthropos (ANTH-ro-pos). That the betrayal was “determined” makes use of a Greek word, horizo (hor-ID-zo), meaning to appoint, decree, or ordain. Liefeld believes the point is that even though the events were ordained, Judas is still responsible for his role: “Divine sovereignty is balanced by human responsibility; so Jesus pronounces a ‘woe’ on the betrayer” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, 1027). 24 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. 25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. Yet another “continuing warning” comes with Jesus’ correction of the disciples’ immature understanding of greatness in the kingdom of God. Any future partaker of the table would do well to take the inherent warning—certainly the church today is not immune to the temptation to love power and prestige over service and humility. Fred Craddock calls this kind of self-serving behavior an “infectious disease” (Luke, 257).

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REVIVAL…REVIVAL…REVIVAL Praise God Saints for his infallible Word. My Hope M.B.C., Pastor Charles Hall will host a three might revival Thursday-Saturday March

28th, 29th, & 30th at 7:00PM nightly. Each night will be as scheduled: Thursday night, “Youth night”, Friday “Auxiliary”, and Saturday “Adult Night”.

All services will be under the direction of Minister Roosevelt Hall, Assoc. Minister of Bethel M.B.C., Pastor Reginald A. Pope. We encourage

all to come out and join with us as we praise and lift up His name. My Hope M.B. is located at 10501 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles Ca 90003. Charles

Hall, Sr., Pastor Emeritus, Pastor Charles Jr., Pastor. For any further information regarding our three night Revival, please forward all calls to Charles Hall Jr. (323) 424-0456, Rev. Roosevelt Hall (323) 921-1691 or Sis. Dorothy Scott, Secretary (323) 573-1943. John 3:16 “Be Blessed, Be Faithful, Be There”.

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CITY ON THE HILL CHURCH

Jawane Hilton Senior Pastor/Teacher

1-888-290-7277 EVENING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH

211 West 59th Street - Los Angeles, CA 90003

www.cothchurch.org **********

MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 4446 CARSON CA 90746 Dr. W.M. Brent Sr Pastor Emeritus

Keith B. Williams Senior Pastor

Sunday School .....................................................8:45 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 10:00 A.M. Prayer & Bible Study .....(Wed.) ..... 12:00 Noon / 7:00 P.M.

GREATER EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH

5300 S. Denker Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90062 Phone: (323) 759-4996

451 East 223rd Street Carson, CA 90745 Office (310) 834-2630 Fax (310) 513-0943 Web: http://judsonbc.net

Dr. Johnny V. Baylor, Pastor/Teacher Sunday Worship Service:................... 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM Children’s Church Available: .(Except 5th )...10:00 AM Serv. Speak Life Youth Ministry: (2nd & 4th Sunday):...... 12:30 PM Bible Study: (Wed.):..........................12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM

HOLY CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH

REV., DR. SOLOMON DRAKE PASTOR

Early Service ........................................................ 8:00 A.M. Church School ...................................................... 9:30 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship .......................................... 10:45 A.M. Taped Broadcast - KTYM 1460 AM (Sundays) 5:30 p.m. Taped Broadcast - KALI 900 AM (Sundays) 7-8 p.m. Bible Study & Training ............................................ 4:00 P.M. Youth Ministries (Mon.) .......................................... 6:30 P.M. Pastor’s Bible Class - All Ages (Tues.) ................. 6:30 P.M. Prayer Bible Sudy (Wed.) ...................... 6:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M. Young Adult Fellowship & Study ........................... 7:00 P.M. Children Ministries (Sat.) ..................................... 10:00 A.M.

GREATER STARLIGHT B.C. 8018 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90003 Phone (323) 753-0224 Fax: (323) 753-3591

REV. GEORGE L. THOMAS, PASTOR 1016 East Rosecrans Avenue Compton, CA 90220 / Phone: (310) 537-3149 Early Morning Worship ................................. 7:30 - 9:30 A.M. Sunday School ........ 9:45 - 10:30 A.M. & 10:15 - 11:00 A.M. New Member’s Class (Sunday) ........................... 10:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........................ 10:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Holy Communion (1st Sun.) ...................... 7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Broadcast (KTYM-1460 AM - SAT.) ........ 10:00 - 11:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) ...... 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

LOVE AND UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 1840 S. Wilmington Ave. Compton, 90220 PHONE: (310) 604-5900 FAX: (310) 604-5915 Info@loveandunity.org www.loveandunity.org

APOSTLE RONALD C. HILL, SR., FOUNDER/PASTOR Sunday Morning Worship ....... 8:00, 11:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Mid Week Service ............................. 7:30 P.M. Saturday Bible Study ............................................ 9:00 A.M. Food For Soul Radio Broadcast .(KTYM 1460 AM M-F). 6:30 A.M. Food For Soul TV Broadcast (THE CHURCH CHANNEL Tues. 5:30 P.M. & Fri. 2:00 P.M.)

ANTIOCH CHURCH OF LONG BEACH 1535 Gundry Ave Long Beach, Ca 90813 www.antiochlb.com

Phone: FAX:

(562) 591-8778 (562) 599-6048

REV. WAYNE CHANEY, JR. PASTOR

SUNDAY MORNINGS: Worship Services ........... 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M.& 12:30 P.M. Elements Bible Study ........................ 7:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M. Spanish Worship Service ...................................... 3:00 P.M. KJLH Broadcast 102.3 “Real Life”......................9:00.P.M. Family Night Bible Study ........(Wednesday).......... 6:30 P.M.

BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA

1972 North Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 PHONE: (626) 794-3136 JOHN T. McCALL, PASTOR DR. F. S. STEVENS, ORGANIZER PASTOR EMERITUS Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 A.M. Mid-week Pray/Bible Study 12:00 NOON & 7:00 P.M.

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH

950 East 45th Street, L.A., CA 90011 Phone: (323) 231-9153

Phone: (323) 231-2391 (323) 231 1433

WORSHIP LOCATION: 16425 Ishida Ave Carson, CA 90248 (310) 327-0274 pastorjhiltoncothchurch.org

Sunday Morning Worship ............................10:30 AM Wednesday Mid-Week Renewal Service ....7:00 PM

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Email: Pastorlewis@greaterstarlightmbc.org DR. PRENTISS LEWIS PASTOR

Church Website: www. greaterstarlightmbc.org Sunday School ................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 11:00 A.M. Life Hour (2nd Sun.) ........................................... 8:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study (Tues.) ..................... 7:30 P.M. Hour of Power Prayer (Fri.) ............................... 5:00 A.M. Noonday Rhema (Fridays) ............................... 12:00 P.M.

MESSIAH BAPTIST CHURCH

DR. ALBERT NICHOLAS SENIOR PASTOR

REV. DEMONTRE REEVER YOUTH PASTOR

REV. E. ROLAND AREVALO PASTOR/SPANISH MINISTRY

Sunday School ................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship & Youth Worship.................... 10:45 A.M. Evangelistic Class...(3rd Tues) ............................7:00 P.M. Prayer Band (Wed.) ........................................ 12:00 Noon Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) .......................................... 7:00 P.M. Spanish Worship (Sun) ...................................... 4:30 P.M. Spanish Prayer Mtg .. (Thurs) ..............................7:00 P.M.

“PRAISE CITY” PRAISES OF ZION B.C. 8222 So. San Pedro St. L.A., CA 90003 Office: (323) 750-1033 Fax: (323) 758-6030

Website: www.wordonnet.com/hardwick

DR. J. BENJAMIN HARDWICK, SR. PASTOR Early Morning Worship ............................................. 6:45 A.M. Educational Hour .................................................... 9:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........................................... 10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ................................................. 7:30 P.M. Broadcast ......................(KJLH 102.3)................... 5:00 A.M.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES 4802 South McKinley Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 231-2424 PASTOR W. E. JENKINS Moderator of Los Angeles District Association Morning Worship ........................................... 9:00 A.M. Sunday School ............................................ 10:45 A.M. Children’s Church (1st Sun.) ....................... 10:00 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............................. 12 & 7:00 P.M.

GREATER NEW LIGHT B.C.

4500 W. Adams Blvd. L.A., CA 90016 Phone: (323) 734-7920; Fax: (323) 734-2374 Email Address: Messiah1954@aol.com Web Address: Messiahmissionarybaptist.org REV. PERRY J. JONES, (SENIOR PASTOR) DR. WHALEN JONES, (PASTOR EMERITUS) Sunday School ..................................................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ..............................7:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Weekly Bible Study (Tues. & Thurs.) .................... 7:00 P.M. Weekly Bible Study /Prayer Mtg. ..................... 12:00 NOON Choir Rehearsal -”YOUTH” (Thurs.) ..................... 6:00 P.M.

NEW MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 402 E. El Segundo Blvd, L.A. Ca, 90061 CHURCH: 310-324-0644 FAX: (310) 769-1287

REV. SONJA DAWSON., Senior Pastor REV. LONNIE DAWSON, SR., Founder (1962-2010) Sun. Worship ........................................... 7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Sun. School/Bible Study ....................................... 9:30 A.M. Communion Serv. (1st Sun.) ....................7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Noon Pray/Mtg/Bible Study (Wed) ........................... 12 P.M. “Wed. Night Live” ....... Prayer Meeting Bible Study & Book Studies ... 7:00 P.M.

FIRST ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

8725 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90002 Phone: (323) 589-2551 REV. GERALD BURGESS SR., PASTOR “KINGDOM BUILDING MINISTRIES” Early Morning Worship .......... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship.................. 11:00 A.M. Mid-Week Prayer (Wed) .........6:30 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ..................7:00 P.M.

1154 E. 92nd Street Los Angeles, Ca 90002 Ph: (323) 567-1993 Fx: (323) 567-1407 E-mail: PastorPDRoss@aol.com DR. PATRICK D. ROSS, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ......11:00 A.M. Prayer....(Wed)........................7:00 P.M. Bible Study...(Wed)..................7:30 P.M. Prayer ....(Wed & (Fri)...9:00-10:00 A.M.

GREATER NEW ST. MATTHEW Missionary Baptist Church 346 East 36th St., L.A., CA 90011 CHURCH: (323) 233-7729 FAX: (323) 233-8057 E-mail: gnsmchurch@yahoo.com

REV. LOVESTER ADAMS, SR., PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ... 11:00 A.M. Mid-Wk. Prayer (Wed.) ......... 7:00 P.M.

HOLY MISSION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1416 East 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (940) 442-2972 Noah W. Payne, Pastor Rev. Reginal Payne, Asst. Pastor

Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Tues) 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Thurs) 7:00 P.M.

NEW COMMANDMENT M.B.C.

15548 Paramount Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 PHONE: (562) 531-7703 FAX: (562) 529-5062 EMAIL: Praise15548@aol.com DR. REV. GRADY JONES, PASTOR SUNDAY: 9:15 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. ........... Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Children’s Church (3rd, 4th, & 5th Sunday)

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12930 South Lime Avenue, Compton, CA 90221 Phone: (310) 638-0536

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los angeles THE ASSEMBLING FAITH M.B.C. 1233 W. 91st St., L.A., CA 90044 Phone(323) 418-8800 E-Mail: assemblingf8th@att.net

DR. B. T. NEWMAN SR. Pastor Emeritus

BOBBY T. NEWMAN JR.

Pastor SERVICE TIMES: Concencration Period ........................................... 9:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship ................................................... 6:30 P.M. Wed. Prayer ...................................... 9:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M.

GREATER ZION CHURCH FAMILY 2408 N. Wilmington Avenue - Compton, CA 90222 Ph: 310-639-5535 / 310-639-6025

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BISHOP ANTHONY BENJAMIN SR. SR. BISHOP HENRY J. COX Founder Sunday School .................................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................................11:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Tu................................................................ 6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Tues.) ...............................................................7:00 P.M. Praise Dance (Wed.) ........................................................... 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Sat.) ......................................................... 1:30 P.M.

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MT. TABOR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., - Los Angeles, CA 90018 Phone: (323) 735-0044 Fax: (323) 735-0219 E-Mail: Trinitybaptistc@sbcglobal.net WebSite: Trinitybaptistchurchla.org

REV. ALVIN TUNSTILL, JR., PASTOR

Sunday Worship Service ......................... 7:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church School ....................................................... 9:00 A.M. Broadcast (KJLH) - 102.3) .................................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.).............. 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

JESUS IS THE ANSWER C.F. CHURCH 750 Alondra Blvd Carson, CA 90746 Phone: (310) 515-7209

DR. R. STANLEY HAYWOOD, PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:00 A.M. Bible Study..(Wednesday)..... 7:00P.M.

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6614 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90047

PHONE: (323) 753-3189 PASTOR (323) 753-3180

YOUR PASTOR’S NAME

Early Worship ....................................................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ..................................................... 9:40 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 11:00 A.M. Communion Service (1st Sun.) ............................. 5:00 P.M. Mid-Week Prayer Mtg. (Wed.) ............................... 7:00 P.M.

MT. ZION MISSIONARY B.C. 1300 EAST 50TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 235-2103 REV. EDWARD V. HILL II, PASTOR Consecration ....................................................... 9:45 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 11:45 A.M. Prayer (Wed.) ......................................... Noon & 6:30 P.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) .................................... 7:00 P.M

PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY Missionary Baptist Church 3600 West Imperial Hwy. Inglewood, CA 90303

Phone: (323) 751-0502 www.theoneandonlywaymin.org - Website

TRUE FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY B.C. 7901 South Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Ph: (323) 750-7304 Fx. (323) 565-2894 REV. JAMES A. PERKINS, PASTOR Morning Worship ..... 8:00 A.M./10:45 A.M. Bible Adventure Hour ............... 9:30 A.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Tues.) 7:P.M. Youth Ministry (Wed.) ................ 6:30 P.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Thur.) 12 Noon

Long Beach CHRIST SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 1471 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-3421 www.csbclb.org REV.WELTON PLEASANT II, PASTOR Sunday School ........................8:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 9:40 A.M. Midweek Prayer (Wed.) ........ 7:00 P.M.

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Inglewood

Dr. Herman C. Avery Jr., Ph.D, Pastor Sunday School .....................10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:30 A.M. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ........ 7:00P.M. 7010 S. Denver Ave., L.A.)

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LIBERTY TABERNACLE MINISTRIES 14725 South Gramercy Place Gardena, CA 90249 CHURCH: (310) 715-8400 Email Address: libertytabmin@sbcglobal.net

Worship Services ........9:30 & 11:30 A.M. Word Power/Bible Study (Wed.) 6:30 P.M. “I Care Ministry” (Sat.) .......... 9:45 A.M.

Dr. Michael Fisher Pastor

SERVICE TIMES: Sunday Worship ....Main Sanctuary.... 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship (Sun)....Main Sanctuary................. 6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) Little Zion Campus 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

Gardena

ELDER DAVID CROSS, PASTOR

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Dr. W. Jerome Fisher Senior Pastor

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ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.

GREATER MT. SINAI M.B.C. #2

“A Church Bible-Based, ChristCentered & Spirit Led” 12317 S. Wilmington Ave. Compt., CA 90222 Phone: (310) 631-0261 REV. KALVIN E. CRESSEL, SR., PASTOR/TEACHER Bible Institue (Sun.) ............. 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:45 A.M. Mission (Tues.) ................. 10:30 A.M. Teachers Mtg. (Tues.) ......... 6:30 P.M. Bible Study/Discipleship (Wed)7:00 P.M.

UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 16133 S. Atlantic Ave., Compton, CA 90221 Office: (310) 604-0234 unitychristianfellowship@yahoo.com website: www.unitycf.org BISHOP JOHNNY R. WITHERS, JR., SENIOR PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday Morning Worship ................................9:30 A.M. Teaching Empowerment Night (Tuesday) 7:00 P.M.

“A Full Gospel B.C. Fellowship Affiliate”

GOSPEL MEMORIAL C.O.G.I.C.

1480 Atlantic Ave., L.B., CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-7389 BISHOP JOE L. EALY, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship ................... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Night Prayer ..... 7:00 P.M. Pastoral Teaching (Wed) ...... 7:30 P.M.

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Your Church Address Your Church Phone Number Your Church Email YOUR PASTOR’S NAME

ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

1160 New York St. Long Beach, CA 90813 Ph. (562) 599-3509; Fx (562) 591-7314 REV. COLEMAN L HART, PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 8:45 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 10:30 A.M. Sun. Discipleship Training ........ 5:00 P.M. Mon. Night Men’s Bible Study .. 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (Mission) WMU .......... 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth Family Night 6:00 P.M. Wed. Night (Mid-Week) Prayer 7:00 P.M.

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los angeles BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

6915 S. Broadway Ave Phone: (323) 751-3532 (323) 751-7331 REV. DeSHAY L. WARD, SR PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:15 A.M. Prayer & Praise.. (Tues)..... 12:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal ..(Thurs)..... 4:00 P.M. Bible Class ...(Thurs)............ 7:15 P.M.

AVENUE CHRISTIAN LOVE B.C. 7516 S. Central Ave., L.A., CA 90001 PHONE: (323) 587-1586 REV. HAROLD H. LEE, PASTOR

Early Morning Worship (Sun.). 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ........................ 9:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........... 11:00 A.M. Afternoon Service ................... 4:00 P.M. Mid-Week Bible Study (Wed.) .7:00 P.M. Prayer (Saturday) .................... 8:00 A.M.

BETHEL M.B.C. OF SOUTH L.A.

10905 S. Compt., Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5286/Fax: 566-3224 REGINALD POPE, DP.TH., PASTOR Worship ........... 8:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Sun. School & Bible Train. .... 9:30 A.M. Evangelism/Prayer (Mon.) ..... 7:29 P.M. Prayer/Bible (Wed.) 11:30 AM/6:30 P.M. Radio KTYM-1460 AM ( Fri.).. 8:30 P.M. www.BethelSouthLA.org

CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHRCH

7623 8th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043 Phone: (323) 751-1121 Fax: (323)751-1122

REV. A.T. WILLIAMS SR. ORGANIZER REV. RODERIC BELL, PASTOR Sunday School ............................... 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship .............. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study/Prayer Mtg... (Thurs) .... 6:00 PM.

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

4901 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90011

Ph: (323) 232-0398 Fx: (323) 232-7183 Email; ebc4901@sbcglobal.net

DR. KENNETH E. LITTLE, PASTOR Intercessory Prayer.............. 8:30 A.M. Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship..................11:00 A.M.

Night Service . (2d & 4th Sun.) 7:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed) .7:00 P.M.

FAITH AND HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 344 West Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90003 (323) 753-6445 E-mail: faithhopecommunity@att.net REV. LA VELLE M. GATES SENIOR PASTOR

Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 A.M. Discipleship Ministry (Tues.) ... 7:00 P.M. Get In Shape Ministry (Wed.) ... 7:00 P.M.

YOUR CHURCH NAME Your Church Address Your Church Phone Your PASTOR order of service .................... 8:00 A.M. order of service...................... 9:30 A.M. order of service .................. 10:45 A.M. order of service .................. 12:00 P.M. order of service .................... 6:30 P.M. order of service..................... 7:00 P.M.

FIRST BETHANY M.B.C 507 W. 49TH Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 PHONE: (323) 232-4421 REV. GREGORY D. McClain PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:30 A.M. Communion Serv. (1st Sun)....10:30 A.M Bible Study (Wed.) ................. 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) .............. 700 P.M.

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4715 South Normandie Los Angeles, CA 90037 Ph: (323) 296-2047; Fx. (323) 588-2854 Church Office: (323) 585-1048 E-mail: IBryantRN@aol.com DR. FRANK BRYANT, JR., PASTOR Sunday School ......... 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study/Pray (Thurs) 11:30 A.M. - 1:P.M.

FRIENDLY FRIENDSHIP B.C.

10101 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A., CA 90003 Phone: (323) 756-4088 REV. LAMONTE KING, PASTOR Early Worship ........................ 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................... 9:05 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:30 A.M. Monday Bible Study ............... 7:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ....... 12:00 NOON Mdwk. Pray/Bible Study (Wed) ... 7:P.M.

GOSPEL MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

7301 So. Avalon, L.A., CA 90003 Phone/Fax: (323) 759-8087 REV. RAYMOND A. DENNIS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:30 A.M. Mission Mtg. (Wed.) ........ 12:00 Noon Bible Study/Prayer Mtg. (W) 7:00 P.M.

GRACE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

7017 Gramercy Place, LA Ca Phone: (323) 971-8192 Fax: (323) 750-5106 MIQUAIL BROADOUS, SENIOR PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ........................ 9:00A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:00 A.M. Intercessory Prayer..(Wed.)..... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Worship. (Wed).... 7:00 P.M.

GREATER MT. HERMON M.B.C.

2302 West 132nd St., L.A., CA 90059 Ph: 310-635-1958 FAX: 310-635-1938 REV. A.R. BILLINGLY Organizer/Builder REV. KENNETH A. HALL, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship .................... 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed) 12 Noon/7:30 P.M.

GREATER MT. OLIVE B.C.

659 West Colden Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Office: (323) 755-3201 REV. C. LAMAR SIMMONS PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 8:00 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting (Tues.) .......... 7:00 P.M.

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Your Church Address Your Church Phone Number Your Church Email YOUR PASTOR’S NAME ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.

HOLY ROCK MISSIONARY B.C.

11009 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90061 Phone: (323) 779-0583 REV. LEHMAN JOHNSON, PASTOR Sunday Morning Worshi .... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Intercessory (Tues.) .. 7:00 P.M. Prayer/Mid-day (Fri.) ... 12:00 NOON

KING SOLOMON MISSIONARY B.C. 7407 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 900011 Phone: (323) 588-0659 REV. DAVID DUNCAN, PASTOR SERVICE TIME SCHEDULES: Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service .... 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) ..... 7:00 P.M. Mission (Every 2nd/4th Tues.) 7:00 P.M.

LOVE LIFTED ME M.B.C.

6501 Crenshaw Blvd - L.A., CA 90043 Ph: (323) 778-5438 Fx:(323) 778-0574 PASTOR DR. S.S. SHIGG ORGANIZER/PASTOR Sunday School .......................9:00 A.M. Worship Service ................. 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study ................ 6:30 P.M. Silent Revival (1st Sat).. 2:00-2:15 P.M.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH

1751 East 114th Street, L.A. Ca PHONE: (323) 569-9561 Email: Macedonia.baptist114@gmail.com REV. SHANE B. SCOTT PASTOR Sunday School ................. 8:15 A.M. Morning Worship................9:30 A.M. Bible Study...(Tue).. 11:00 A.M.& 7 P.M.

MOUNT ISRAEL M.B.C.

230 W. 103rd Street, L.A., CA 90003 (323) 757-3090; Fx: (310) 532-8498 Email; jessiewalker@ca.rr.com DR. JESSE L. WALKER, PASTOR Sunday School ........................ 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 11:00 A.M. Midwk. Worship Serv/Prayer Mtg 7:P.M. B.T.U. (Sunday)......................10:15 A.M. Choir Rehearsal (Friday.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 5200 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 232-4326

REV. LARRY D. HOOKS II, Pastor Sunday School ........................ 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 11:00 A.M. (1ST Sunday - Communion Service 8:00 A.M.) Prayer Service (Thurs.) ........... 7:00 P.M.

NEW PROVIDENCE M.B.C.

10200 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Phone: (323) 754-3779

Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) .... 6:30 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Thurs.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP P.O. BOX 56641, LA, CA 90056 E-MAIL: OneFaith2007@aol.com www.onefaithfellowship.org Phone: (323) 481-6724 Dr. Tonya Lewis, Founder/President 1st Saturday - Fellowships Celebration of Youths - March Celebration of Adults - August

PILGRIM’S HOPE BIBLE CHURCH 7016 S. Compton Ave, L.A. Ca 90001 Phone: (323) 581-7672 Fx: (323) 581-6466 Email: phbc7016@att.net

JOE L. SMITH JR., PASTOR / TEACHER Sundays Early Morning Worship ..............9:45 A.M. Word-Up Bible Study .2nd & 4th ..8:30 A.M. Children’s Church ................... 9:30 A.M.

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los angeles PARK WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH Park Windsor B.C. is a Church of “Inclusion, Not Exclusion” 1842 W. 108th Street, L.A. Ca 90047 Phone: (323) 756-3966 F: (323) 756-3969

REV. TERRELL TAYLOR - PASTOR

Morning Worship Service ..8:00 & .11:00 A.M. Sunday School ...........................9:30 AM Noon Bible Study...Wed............... 12:00 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Wed... 7:00 PM

PLEASANT VIEW M.B.C. 7524 S. Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Ph: (323) 581-9900 Email Address: pvmbc54@yahoo.com REV. MICHAEL WHITE - PASTOR Sunday School ............9:15 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ........11:00 A.M. Wednesday Night Prayer...........7:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study....7:30 P.M.

YOUR CHURCH NAME

Your Church Address Your Church Phone Number Your Church Email YOUR PASTOR’S NAME ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.

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SOUTHERN MISSIONARY B.C.

“One Church For All Generations” 4678 West Adams Blvd, L.A. Ca90016 (323) 731-2703 Email: smbcla@gmail.com XAVIER L. THOMPSON, PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ................... 800 A.M. Morning Worship ...............10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ........... 6:45 P.M.

SOUTHWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

12121 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90061 Phone: (323) 755-9541 PASTOR DONALD ROBERSON ROY L. ROBERSON, PASTOR EMERITUS Sunday School ................ 9:25 A.M. Morning Worship ........... 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .......... 7:00 P.M.

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 4155 McKinley Ave., L.A., CA 90011 PH: (213) 233-3289; FX: (323) 233-9356 E-Mail: Tabernacle_bc@yahoo.com PASTOR LESTER MOSLEY 8:00 A.M. ........ Early Morning Worship (1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday) 9:30 A.M. ....... Sunday Church School 11:00 A.M. ................ Worship Service 7:30 P.M. (Wed.) Mid-Week BibleStudy & Prayer Service

TABERNACLE OF FAITH B.C.

REDEEMER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1631 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007 Phone: (213) 732-4124 REV. CURTIS MONROE, JR., PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 A.M. Mdwk Prayer/Bible Study (Wed) 7:30 P.M.

11328 S. Central Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 569-4162 www.tabernacleoffaithbaptistchurch.com

REV., DR. R. M. LEFFALL, PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship .................. 7:00 P.M. Bible Study (Mon.) ................ 7:00 P.M. School of Prayer (Wed.) 11A.M. & 7PM

ROCK OF FAITH M.B.C.

1210 East 41st St., L.A., CA 90011 Ph.: (323) 232-2694 FAX: (323) 231-3592 REV. J. LAWRENCE GULLEY, PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 10:50 A.M. B.T.U. ........................................ 5:45 P.M. Evening Worship ...................... 6:45 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............... 6:30 P.M. Bible Class ................................ 7:00 P.M.

TRAVELER’S REST M.B.C.

ST. JOHN M.B.C.

936 W. 49th Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 Phone (323) 752-0855 stjohnbc@att.net REV. JAMES A. BROOKS PASTOR Sunday School......................9:30 A.M. Morning Worship...................10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study..... (Wed)....6:00 P.M.

ST. REED BAPTIST CHURCH

656 East 79th Street - L.A., CA 90001 Ph: (323) 752-7807; Fx. (323) 758-8529 E-mail: StReed@sbcglobal.net REV. C.R. JONES, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .............. 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Wed.) .......... 6:30 P.M. B.T.U. ..................................... 5:30 P.M. Teacher’s Mtg. (Thurs.) ......... 5:30 P.M.

1417 East Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001 Phone: (323) 582-7797 E-mail: travelersrest@sbcglobal.net Rev. Dr. Joe L. Gates, Sr., Interim Pastor Morning Worship .........8:00 A.M. Church School .......... 9:30 A.M. Worship Service........ 11:00 A.M.

709 W. Manchester - L.A., CA 90044 Phone: (323) 752-6179 REV. TORREY COLLINS, PASTOR Sunday School ................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship ................. 3:30 P.M. *Bible Study (Tues.) ............. 7:00 P.M. *Bible Study (Wed.) ........... 11:00 A.M. Choir Rehearsals (Wed. & Fri.) 7: P.M.

VILLAGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1521 East 111th St., L.A., CA 90059 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61218 Los Angeles, CA 90061-0218 Phone: (323) 569-8819 REV. W. CHARLES HARRIS, II, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:50 A.M. Program/Vesper Hour ............. 4:00 P.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

WELCOME MISSIONARY B.C.

8615 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, Calif. 90002 www.Welcomebaptistla.org Ph: (323) 582-5813; FAX: (323) 582-4587 REV. J. W. BROWN, PASTOR Morning Worship .................... 8:00 A.M. Church School ..................... 10:00 A.M. Communion Served (Every 1st Sun.) Mid-Week Prayer (Wed.) .. 12:00 NOON Mid-Week Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 P.M.

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NEW CREATURE ROAD Life is a metaphor of a pre-owned car No longer eligible for the showroom floor More than once Life has been off the lot And traveled bumpy roads before False angels have sat in the driver’s seat And turned Life’s eager engine on But every smiling face that fancies Life Can’t handle a vintaged car pre-owned One motorist loved the way Life purred And showed it off for many weeks But abandoned it on the side of the road When Life’s chassis started to squeak Another lied and said to be send by God But all the maintenance and care was wrong Reduced the masterpiece to a jalopy So Life is back on the lot pre-owned The wisdom of Life avoids Regretful Lane Prefers cruising down God’s New Creature Road With the cruise control on automatic Without a rear view mirror to behold And though Life now have a few dents And occasionally backfires, putters, and groans Long forsaken its mint condition But God specializes in the pre-owned

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The argument the disciples were having was about who would sit where, considering ancient seating customs put the most honored and important guests the closest to the host. The example of Jesus’ own life gives weight to His teaching on the subject—He started the meal by washing their feet, a task relegated only to servants (John 13:416); He has come to serve, not to be served (Matthew 20:28); and His whole purpose is to do His Father’s will (John 8:28). 26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. 27 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. In the kingdom of God, true greatness doesn’t seek self-veneration but is content with a lower place. In God’s kingdom, everything is upside down and inside out; thus the servant, not the king, is called the benefactor. It must have been humbling for them to have their shallow argument exposed, especially when Jesus Himself had just washed their feet (John 13:12-17). As Craddock notes, “True exaltation is, therefore, God’s gift to those who faithfully endure the hardships of Christ” (Luke, 258). Does the church truly understand and practice the lesson on service with as much reverence as they give to the Lord’s Supper from which it came? 28 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. 29 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; 30 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Occasionally, some believers take the matter of being future judges too much to heart, thereby subverting the original intent. The context of Jesus’ message is one of

a leader about to leave His followers, and He is leaving them with final instructions, exhortations, and encouragements. The context of believers becoming judges happens only when God exalts men and women because of their humble service while on earth. The very principle is negated by present pride over future rewards for humility and service. The symbolism of Passover could not have been more perfect for the timing of the Passion of Christ. Craddock captures the essence: “This is no unimportant detail, for the Jewish Passover not only serves as backdrop for the Christian Table of Remembrance but the celebration of liberation from slavery in Egypt provides directly and indirectly meanings for the Lord’s Supper” (Luke, 253). In retrospect, believers today know that God planned far in advance the details of both events, including the intentional interweaving of symbolism. At the time, none of the characters on the ancient stages were fully aware of the mean-

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ORDER OF THE DAY PASTOR RODERICK WALKER Tabernacle of Praise Baptist Church Streaming Live at www.BMCLive.com ing of the events occurring before their eyes. Every element of the Passover meal contained reminders of Egypt—just as the elements of the Exodus carried prototypes of Jesus’ Passion. The Lord’s Supper—also known as Communion (1 Corinthians 10:16) and Eucharist (Luke 22:17)—is only one of two sacraments, or ordinances, that Jesus personally instituted. Just as humans are inherently sinful, we also are inherently forgetful; thus the need for Jesus’ instructions to keep this memorial alive so we will always remember His sacrifice. Far beyond the actual remembrance of Jesus’ death, however, simple fellowship is often called “breaking bread” to this day. In Craddock’s words, “Because of this last supper, no meal among disciples is just a meal because no loaf is just bread, no cup is just wine” (Luke, 255). As well, there are futuristic meanings for the Passover, found in Jesus’ prophetic words about His coming kingdom. Thus the Last Supper simultaneously looks back to the original event in Egypt when the death angel passed over Israelite homes that bore lamb’s blood on the doorposts and looks ahead to the final Passover meal. That is the messianic banquet, known as “the marriage supper of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9). Just as God once liberated His people from physical slavery and formed a covenant with them, Jesus’ blood in the new covenant releases captives of sin and death from their spiritual bondage.

Would Jesus Use A Handgun or An Assault Weapon?

REV. DR. MARK WHITLOCK

A 43 year old African American father was shot by guns nine times in the back and some fifty six bullets riddle the yellow SUV like in the movie Bonnie and Clyde. When the casket closed following the eulogy, no one asked if the guns were handguns or assault weapons. My hardest task was preventing his 18 year old

son from picking up a gun to murder those who murdered his father. This took place in Orange County, CA one of the safest places in America. There is a shooting or murder taking place every day in ghettos of Los Angeles, CA. The news media never identify the type of guns, but there are family members contemplat-

ing revenge by guns. When is America going to say enough is enough? In a 1999 article published by Gun Owners of America titled “What Does the Bible Say About Gun Control?” The author made the very interesting point that the first murder recorded was when Cain killed his brother Abel. He went on to say that no one legislated rocks and God dealt with the evil doer, Cain, directly making the point that we as a society should deal with those who are intent to kill as opposed to legislating the instrument used to commit the act. I do won-

der what God really has to say about this issue. The Bible says many things. From if the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed, Exodus 22:2 to beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord,” Romans 12:19. What is a God fearing, 2nd Amendment believing Christian to do? As a community, we need to be clear on the debate we are having. Gun control does not equate constitutional infringement. We as law abiding Americans absolutely have the right to bear arms however, do we have the right to bear militia style weapons? The 2nd Amendment reads “a well regContinued On Page 14 WOULD JESUS ....

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“There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?” – James 4:12 throughout history; the rich from the poor, Jew from Gentile, haves from have not’s, denomination from denomination and ALL as the direct result of the fall of man. Denominational separatism is “thin ice” territory. People who are believers straddle the fence daily regarding their own reliby Andrea Andrews gious beliefs (often with little Separatism is in man’s na- to no biblical merit) and often ture. The government struc- adopt the need to throw dagture is built upon the premise gers & stones at others whose of separatism and has been beliefs are contrary. How is it

that people who say they believe in The Triune God ( Father, Son & Holy Spirit), believe that Jesus IS thee ultimate sacrifice for ALL mankind, and realizes that Jesus Christ IS THEE ONLY WAY to The Father, still do not understand that we are ALL members of one body? There are literally endless scriptures in the Bible addressing “judgment” cast by man; scripture which is quite obviously ignored by those who “say” they love Christ.

Some are even under the false impression that Jesus will ONLY return for the “black” church or “white” church; as if there’s a black or white side of heaven. We’ve spent so much time separating ourselves one from another that we’ve failed to do any of what The Father, Son and Holy Spirit have commanded us to do. How annoyed they must be…Consider this: On the day we are judged by Christ, He will not care how short or tall, fat or skin-

ny, black, white, brown, yellow or red we are. He will not look at our race, nationality, gender, ethnicity nor political affiliation. He will look upon the heart, intent, obedience, selflessness and excellence and review the number of times we opened our mouths to share His Gospel and the souls won as a result of it. Peace, Love & Blessings, www.theprocesschristiancounseling.com

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to the latter most part of that statement as a platform for anti gun control, but their opposition to regulations came about as late as 1977. In the 1920’s, NRA President Karl T Frederick was a special consultant to the National Conference of

Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and helped to construct the Uniform Firearms Act. The basic model required that no one could carry a concealed handgun in public without a permit from the local police and a permit would

only be granted to a “suitable” person with a “proper reason for carrying” a firearm. It also required gun dealers to report to law enforcement every sale of a handgun and imposed a two-day waiting period on handgun sales. In the 1930’s,

when Congress was considering the National Firearms Act of 1934, the NRA supported the law and finally in the 1960’s, after the assassination

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Serve the Children Benefit Concert

DR. JOYCE HARRELL

If the Lord says the same, I will be going on my 4th missionary trip to Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. In preparation for this trip, there will be a benefit concert on March 23 at 4:00 p.m., at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church (6614 S. Western Ave. Los Angeles). The funds raised at this concert will be directed towards traveling expenses,

laptops and printers for the All God’s Children’s Schools, and funding to the Agape Pastor’s Network to go towards roofs, flooring and will cover expenses to go out into the bush to reach those who do not know Christ. You may not be able to personably go out on the mission field, but you can still play an intricate part in sending those that can and also be

a blessing to those in the utter most part of the world, who are determined to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. If you are unable to attend the concert you can still be a blessing by sending a tax deductible donation to: Serve the Children, 4423 Point Fosdick Drive NW, Suite 202, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, earmarked for Dr. Joyce’s Mission Trip. God

bless you and I hope to see you at the concert! Dr. Joyce is a lay-person, under the leadership of Dr. Ticey M. Brown, at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as the Strategic Leadership Director. Dr. Joyce’s mission is to develop servant-leaders and enhance ministries within the Church. Dr. Joyce’s contact info is, joyce-harrell@sbcglobal.net or (714)878-4854.

On Your Mark, Get Ready, Get Set, Go (Part II) 1 John 2:5-6 - New King James Version (NKJV)

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5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He

who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. Jesus’ walk did not fit in with the religious elite of His day. In fact, though there was great expectancy for the Messiah’s return, the Jews had constructed, during the years of God’s silence, an image of what The Messiah should look like. In doing so, they also set boundaries on the image they were willing to receive from God. So much

so that when He came, they did not recognize or accept Him. Jesus proclamations of truth as being God in the flesh brought about suffering in all areas of His life…emotionally, physically and spiritually (Isaiah 53:3-5). Jesus had NO FAN CLUB. His life was only celebrated, and that sometimes briefly, by those whom He helped, healed or restored. His walk, as witnessed by His disciples, left such an impres-

sion upon their lives that they were willing to walk as Jesus had walked, too. For even the Apostle Paul recorded his own personal experiences as a reflection of walking in Jesus footsteps in 1 Corinthians 4:913, for there it reads… 9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. 10 We are fools for

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various trials (James 1:2-8) for I know what the end shall be in faith and it shall all work for the glory of God in my life. It is ON YOUR MARK, that you are equipped and perfected to GET READY to be used for the work of ministry; and this SETS US in the immovable position to fulfill the command of the GREAT COMMISSION as we GO into all the earth preaching the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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of President John F. Kennedy, the Executive Vice President of the NRA, Franklin Orth, testified in favor of banning mail order rifles (Lee Harvey Oswald was said to have ordered the rifle that killed President Kennedy from an NRA Rifleman’s Magazine). There was public outraged when the National Black Panther Party carried rifles into the State Capital building in Sacramento, CA. Has the NRA changed….. The NRA of old believed that constitutional rights and regulations could indeed co-exist. Somehow we as a nation, as a community have strayed away from logical, cordial debate and have gravitated to counter-productive divisive thinking. Middle ground will never be found if the belief that like minded thinking means you are one of the good guys and differences in opinion means you are moronic continues. The purpose of a gun is to kill. It may wound, it may maim, but its purpose is to kill. The purpose of a vehicle is to transport, yet we have regulations to operate said vehicle. The purpose of Sudafed is to aid when one is ill, yet identification is needed when purchasing this product. Why is a little more regulation when purchasing guns so intrusive? Why is taking a second, third look at why citizens need assault weapons so alarming? Why are so-called Christians so quickly defending weapons of mass destruction? I subscribe to the point that guns don’t kill people; people kill people. It is also true that you can’t legislate people’s hearts. You can however regulate consequences and opportunities. Violence in this country is more deeply rooted than our fascination with guns. Gun shows attract great crowds of patriots and predators. While the faith based community continues to work on the broken souls of our nation, we need to focus our attention on how to prevent more needless tragedies. The nation lost 20 children that fateful day in Newtown. Let us remember that we lose 20 children every day across this nation to guns. Let’s not forget the countless number of children killed weekly in inner city ghettoes. Let us not forget that families are continuing to grieve while we try to remember what we are arguing about. When is American going to say enough is enough? The better question is when the church is going to say enough is enough. So called conservative Bible believing sold out for Christ Christians march, preach, pray, cry, scream, bomb abortion clinics and, demand new public policy in defense of the life of the unborn fetus, but where is the cacophony of vocal chords for stricter gun control laws to protect the lives of the living. Enough is enough! Would Jesus Use A Handgun or An Assault Weapon? Neither! For God so loved the world that God gave us a Son who used no weapons…..

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