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PROMISES MADE, PROMISE KEPT, It was before the election, during the Mayoral Campaign that Councilman Eric Garcetti visited the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California and shared his vision for the City of Los Angeles. He assured the conference, that he was not speaking empty words, but words of partnership. Mayor-Elect Garcetti shared his history and he also shared the letters that his father former District Attorney Gil Garcetti, had written but never opened until recent years. He shared how his Father wanted to make this city better than they City that he was born in. Many Times Councilman Garcetti came to the conference, but not just to ask for the support of the conference but he also came to be a support to the conference. After speaking with the President of The Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California, Pastor Xavier Thompson, also Pastor of the Southern Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, he was very positive for the outlook of the City of Los Angeles with the new Mayor that is coming on the scene. President Thompson said that he would like to go on record and say how grateful and thankful he was to have been aligned with Mayor Elect Garcetti in that, the BMCLA now has an access that is based on a partnership between them and the City of Los Angeles. President Thompson goes on to say that Mayor Elect Garcetti had proven to be the more substantive candidate that was pregnant with vision and unlimited potential. Mayor Elect promised that he would partner with the BMCLA, the they would have a seat at the table rather than a distant relationship. With that said, Mayor Elect Garcetti was a man true to his word and bond, on May 21, 2013, the BMCLA was his first stop. This wasn’t just an occasional stop, it was something that he promised during his campaign and the Promise that he made was a promise kept. President Thompson said that Mayor Elect Garcetti honored us by choosing us to be his first public appearance, that proves that he is a man of his word and a man with integrity. President Xavier Thompson and the BMCLA look forward to working with the new Mayor to make the City of Los Angeles better for all Angelinos. President Thompson is equally excited with the partnership with Mike Feur, The new City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles, who has asked President Thompson to serve on his transition team. Great things are PRES. XAVIER THOMPSON & MAYOR-ELECT ERIC GARCETTI happening in the City of Los Angeles

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BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 80 YEARS

DR. ROBERT L. TAYLOR

PASTOR FREDERICK HOWARD

On Sunday June 23, 2013, Beulah Baptist Church will pause to thank God for allowing them eighty years of service to the Christian community. The theme for the celebration is God’s Church Past, Present and Future taken from Ecclesiastes 3:1. The celebration will begin during the 10:00 a.m. worship and will continue at 3:30 p.m. with our special guests being the New

Bethel Baptist Church of Venice, Ca. Pastor Marvis Davis; Redeemer Baptist Church, Pastor Robert De France and the Southside Bethel Baptist Church, Pastor Frederick Howard who will be the messenger for the concluding service. Beulah Baptist Church is located at 1454 E. 100th. Street in the city of Los Angeles. Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Pastor.

HOLY CHAPEL CELEBRATES IT’S 69TH BIRTHDAY The Holy Chapel Church Family is elated to announce services for our sixty-ninth (69th) Birthday, Tuesday through Thursday, June 18 – June 20 at 7:00 p.m. each evening and Sunday, June 23 at 3:30 p.m. The chosen theme for this occasion is: “Standing Strong on the Rock”, Matthew 16:18. As always, we are excited to invite you, the community at large to come and fellowship with us for this grandiose occasion. Gran-

TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR THE THINGS HE HAS DONE!!! diose, because during these Terry Harmon and First Timothy M.B.C and Rev. Walter sixty-nine (69) years, we have been so favored inasmuch as Riley and Greater New Morning Star M.B.C.; Wednesday, there have only been three pastors (the late Reverends June 19th – Rev. James PerWilliam Cobbs and George kins and True Friendship M. B. C. and Rev. Leonard White Cobbs) and our present pastor, Reverend George Thomas. and Holy Mt. Calvary M.B.C.; Thursday, June 20th – Rev. God is such a great God!!! We are further blessed and favored Herman Avery and Progresin that we will host some of the sive Community M.B.C. and outstanding pastors and their Rev. Victor J. Green and New Bethel M.B.C.; Sunday, June congregations of Compton and Los Angeles communiContinued On Page 7 PASTOR GEORGE THOMAS ties. Tuesday, June 18th – Rev. HOLY CHAPEL....

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Greater New St. Matthew to host Annual Youth Revival Services from June 12, 2013 - June 14, 2013 at 7:30pm nightly. Our chosen theme is “Young People Who Believe In The Power Of God” Ephesians 3:20. We are anticipating

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a glorious time in The Lord. Our youth will be participating nightly in song, praise as well as our combined choirs magnifying the name of The Lord. Our guest speakers for this years youth revival. On Wednesday night Minister

Brent Egland, on Thursday night Minister Brandon Bouldin, Youth Minister and both from New Jericho Christian Church, Dr. J. Wendell Davis, Pastor. On Friday night Minister Danone Williams from Grace Temple Baptist Church,

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Bishop Miquail Broadous Sr., Pastor. We’re looking forward to having a good time in The Lord. Greater New St. Matthew is located at 346 E. 36th Continued On Page 2 GREATER NEW ....

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The dynamic youth of Greater Mt. Hermon M.B.C

are back at it again! Yes, it is time for their infamous Youth

praise, praise dance, mime, step team and more are sure to excite your youth and usher you into the presence of God! Your youth ministry can benefit from this inspirational team of youth and young adults as they demonstrate how to give God the praise, GMH style! One of the better ways to expose young people to the exciting life of a Christian is for them to see and meet teens and young adults who are comYOUTH DEPARTMENT mitted to putting God first. Annual Day Extravaganza. Continued On Page 4 This unique blend of worship, GREATER MT. HERMON....

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YOUTH WEEK AT PRAISE CITY-2013

DR. J. BENJAMIN HARDWICK

Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, the Senior Pastor of Praises of

Zion M.B.C., and The Youth and Young Adult Dept. joyfully announces the celebration of Youth Week=2013, beginning June 9th, 3:30 pm, with a Grand Musical directed by Brother Malcolm Williams of Chicago, Illinois, followed with a powerful Youth Revival conducted by Rev. Michael Fisher, Pastor, Greater Zion Church Family. The revival commences June 11th, 12th, and 13th, at 7:00 pm. The theme is: “CHRIST FIRST”

(John 8:12) Also joining us will be The Youth Dept. from The City of Refuge, Rev. Noel Jones, Pastor. We are located at 8222 S. San Pedro St., in Los Angeles, Ca. You may reach us at (323) 750-1033 for further information. Without question, Brother Malcolm is a favorite of both young and old alike here at Praises of Zion. We all know him to be a musically gifted young Christian man who has a very special and wonderful way of working

with the young people. Whenever he is in the city, you do not want to miss a chance to see and hear him. He has the ability to place his focus on helping those interested in the music ministry discover the spiritual aspects of ministering through music, as well as creatively helping music ministries maintain Gospel music. Plan to join us as Brother Malcolm takes us on an incredible musical praise and worship experience. Remember to always put

“CHRIST FIRST” in your life, and keep a song in your heart. Young people, as believers, we must acknowledge the fact that Jesus is the light that has come into the world, and it is impossible for anyone who “puts Him first”, and has faith in Him to dwell in darkness. Jesus is the light that gives off light, and because of your faith in Christ you are a reflection of that light itself. Believers are Continued On Page 4 YOUTH WEEK AT POZ....

32nd APPRECIATION SERVICE FOR PASTOR & WIFE AT NEW COMMANDMENT MISSONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, June 23th at 4pm, the members of New Commandment extends an invitation to all our friends and communities to join us for the most remarkable anxiously awaited worship service of the year. The month of June is always set aside for us to honor, bless, thank, encourage, and show our appreciation to two wonderful people who watch over us, pray for us, care for and love us. The Pastor’s Aide committee, under the presidential leadership of Bro Alvin Parks, has selected the scripture “And we beseech you, brethren, to know

them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.” 1Thessalonians 5:12-13. Central Baptist Church, under the pastoral guidance of Pastor David Buggs, accepted our invitation to share in our worship services. We ask that you ask that you also accept our invitation and come and share with us. You will not be disappointed. Pastor and First Lady are always there when we need them. We don’t even have to ask them. They’re just there!

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Their love is always shown by the things they do and exhibit. There are no two better persons emulating God’s character. Dr Jones always tells us, it’s not about the number in the church but about our “souls”. His main goal is to make sure we all see Jesus. New Commandment is located one mile north of the 91 Freeway and one mile south of the 105 Freeway, at 15548 Paramount Blvd, Paramount CA. Please contact us at 562-531-7703, if additional information is required. Rev Dr Grady Jones, Pastor, Linda Sue TaylorJones, Publicist/RTP Reporter

Youth Excited for Christ!

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30th Anniversary The Children and Youth of Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church are excited about their upcoming Conference. This weekend of praise will begin Friday, June 7, 2013, from 6:15p.m.-9:00p.m. and will continue on Saturday June 8, 2013 from 8:00am.-12:00pm. The theme for this spiritual

weekend is: “Christian Children and Youth Not Ashamed to Persevere Through Faith, Prayer and Confidence” reference scriptures; Psalm 25:2, Psalm 27:1and 3, Romans 1:16, and Ephesians 6:18. Adults, as well as Children and Youth are invited to come out and have their lives spiritually en-

riched through classes, workshops, praise and testimony. The conference will culminate on Sunday, June 9, 2013, with Children & Youth Day and the 30th Anniversary of Children’s Church. The Speaker for the 8:00am service will be Bro. Devin Bradford and the speaker for the 11:00am service will

be Sis. Brianna Moore, both serve faithfully as Officers in the Youth Ministries and are outstanding High School students. The weekend will culminate with the highly anticipated and gifted Children & Youth Musical at 4:00p.m under the direction of Sis. Seminolia Lamar. Come One, Come All

and experience a spiritually rich time, witnessing “Children & Youth, Not Ashamed to Persevere through Faith, Prayer, and Confidence”! The Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church is located at 5300 S. Denker Ave. Los Angeles, California 90062 under the leadership of the honorable Rev., Dr. Solomon L. Drake.

June is Men’s Month at NEW MT. CALVARY MBC

PASTOR SONJA DAWSON

“…and, He shall lead them….” To God Be the Glo-

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ry for men who are striving to live a life that is pleasing to

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God and it is with exceeding joy that we invite you to join

us as we honor our men during MEN’S SEASON at THE MOUNT. During the month of June, our men will take center stage during several exciting events. Saturday, June 15, 2013 – The Men’s Ministry and the Children’s Ministry of New Mt. Calvary will come together for a special “Daddy and Me” Breakfast. This event has been designed to celebrate Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles, Brothers, Mentors and Friends who share in the joy of developing Kingdom men. Sunday, June 16, 2013 - At the 7:30

a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Worship services, Pastor Sonja R. Dawson and the New Mt. Calvary Church Family will honor faithful and committed men of God on Father’s Day. Our invited speaker is Overseer Jawane Hilton, Lead Pastor, City on the Hill in Carson, CA. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Our Men’s Day activities begin with a Pre-Men’s Day musical featuring our dynamic Continued On Page 4

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ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP’S NUGGETS FOR THE SOUL YOUR GIFT OF.... We, who have submitted our lives to the Lord Jesus, have the blessed assurance of Psalms 37:23-The steps of a [good] man are ordered by the LORD: and He delighteth in his way. Not of the ordinary man, but of the good man. (Proverbs 16:9-and looks upon it with favour, and even “has pleasure” in it (Psalm 35:27). (Pulpit Comm.). By God’s grace and Holy Spirit, He directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By His divine intervention He overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show Continued From Page 3 NEW MT. CALVARY....

men’s chorus on Friday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. During this hour, these anointed and noble men of God will shower down praises from on high to encourage the hearts and minds of all those in attendance. On Sunday, June 23, 2012 all are invited to our Annual Men’s Day—ALL DAY. Worship services will be held at 7:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. Our featured Men’s Day speaker will be Rev. Bishop Miquail M. Broadous, Senior Pastor of Grace Temple Baptist Church, Los Angeles. Truly, we are in Continued On Page 7 NEW MT. CALVARY....

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similar to a flashlight chasing out the darkness of this world. Might I warn you to periodically check your batteries and not let them run out of energy! Fuel yourself with the Word of God continuously, and your light-bulb will go on shining brightly. Certainly that bright light that you and other young Christians generate is undeniably because of the great power source, Jesus Christ. Always be aware that you young people will encounter many different types of people daily, who are in diverse situations and circumstances, and who are in dire need of Jesus. Shed some light on the subject, and encourage them to put “CHRIST FIRST”. Yes, young lady, young man, you can make a positive impact on a stranger’s life by becoming a living witness for Continued From Page 2 GREATER MT. HERMON....

We invite young and old to come out to our Annual Youth Day at Greater Mt. Hermon MBC and experience a time of genuine worship. God has been so good to us. We know

them His way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. (Matthew Henry). Either we embrace the fact that our opportunities, experiences, closed and opened doors are all allowed by our Father God and experience peace which comes with that acceptance; or we as Christians go through life sad, depressed and upset over what is happening or not happening in our lives. Unconsciously, we question God’s wisdom for our lives and imply that we, rather than He, know what is best for our lives. We have to resolve that if we don’t see it or

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understand what is happening; God is up to something wonderful. He is working all things out for good for the Christian’s life.. Even when we veer off His straight and narrow path,

He causes even those hard lessons and punishments to work for our good. One of life’s sorrowful events is to live with regrets from not taking advantage of opportunities which were once offered but are no longer available. Wonder just how much accumulated time wasted in life would be attributed to our names! Whether it is due to improper time management, or operating in areas and with projects that are good- but were not assigned by God for our lives; each of us must examine the question of how have I treated my “Gift of Time” which Daddy-God has

given me? Have I maximized it to the fullest? Did I take advantage of the strength, ability, favor, resources, and opened doors provided for me at that time; or did I lazily allow it to roll into the non-productivity category for my life? Am I taking advantage of classes, physical exercise, nature’s beauty, travelling, etc. that I CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RIGHT NOW? Have I prepared and am now consciously fulfilling a to-do list to help me stay on the track of productivity? Yes, we should Continued On Page 14

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WHAT’S GOING ON AT HOLY ROCK? OUR ANNUAL CHILDREN’S DAY - JUNE 8 & 9, 2013 Holy Rock Baptist Church has chosen as the theme for our Annual Children’s Days, “Let the Children of Zion be Joyful in Their King.” (Psalms 149:2) We are inviting all children and their parents in the Holy Rock and surrounding

communities to celebrate our children at a: PLAY DAY on Saturday, June 8th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. We will have a “Jumping Jack”, free hot dogs, chips and sodas. WORSHIP SERVICE on Sunday, June 9th at 11:00 a.m. All children and

their parents are urged to join the Holy Rock Family in praising the Lord by having fun and lifting up His name. Prayerful planning has gone into making June 8th and June 9th spirit-filled celebrations. Join us, and your souls will be blessed!

Rev. Lehman L. Johnson is the Pastor of Holy Rock Baptist Church. It is located at 11009 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90061. Telephones: 323-779-0583 or 323-2945284. Sis. Jo-Ann L. Johnson is the Publicity Coordinator.

Park Windsor Baptist Church Women’s Conference July 12 & 13, 2013

Park Windsor Baptist Church is excited to announce our Women’s Conference, “Praying Women Believing Christ Paving the Way” on Friday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, July13, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. On Friday

evening, men, women, boys, and girls are invited to hear Dr. Sonja Dawson, Pastor of New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, give an inspired message from the theme scripture, Ruth 1:16. Saturday morning, July 13, begins with a continental

Christ. Tell them to follow Jesus, and they will have the light that gives life! To God be the glory! Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, Senior Pastor, Sister Cheryl Roach, Youth & Young Adult Director, and Sister Clarice Holmes, Reporter.not let them run out of energy! Fuel yourself with the Word of God continuously, and your light-bulb will go on shining brightly. Certainly that bright light that you and other young Christians generate is undeniably because of the great power source, Jesus Christ. Always be aware that you young people will encounter many different types of people daily, who are in diverse situations and circumstances, and who are in dire need of Jesus. Shed some light on the subject, and encourage them to put “CHRIST FIRST”. Yes, young lady, young man, you can make a positive impact on a stranger’s life by becoming a living witness for Christ. Tell them to follow Jesus, and they will have the light that gives life! To God be the glory! Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, Senior Pastor, Sister Cheryl Roach, Youth & Young Adult Director, and Sister Clarice Holmes, Reporter. that our reasonable service is to give Him back the praise that is due His Name. Our theme for this event is “Young People Understanding the Call of Ministry” (Luke 10: 30-37) Guest youth ministries will also take part. Admission is absolutely free, so don’t miss these grand services. If you would like to join us, services will be Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM, with a special Youth

breakfast followed by workshops for women and girls and lunch. The pre-registration for this great conference is $35, and registration on Saturday, July 13, is $40. For more information, see the church website www.parkwindsor-

baptistchurch.com or call the church at 323-756-3966. Park Windsor Baptist Church is located at 1842 W. 108th St. The pastor is Rev. Terrell Taylor. The conference coordinator is Sister Lisa Glenny.

Vacation Bible School at Southern Missionary Baptist Church Join the Fun!!! Vacation Bible School 2013, “God’s Big Backyard – Under the Stars” July 15 – 19 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm, Cost: FREE Southern Missionary Baptist Church “One Church For All Generations” 4678 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016, Xavier L. Thompson, Senior Pastor / Teacher. To register online – vacationbibleschool.com/smbcla. If you have any questions please contact our church at (323) 731-2703

Travelers Rest M.B.C. The Pastoral search committee is accepting resumes for a Pastor. If you are an ordained Baptist Minister please submit your resume with photo. Attention; pulpit committee c/o Sis. Mary McCarthy. 1417 East Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001. Church PH (323) 582-7797 ** Chairperson @ (323) 759-6031 Day Program at 4:00 PM. We read about youth in the news and we hear stories about trouble youth find themselves in. This is a time to support youth who are learning to understand the call of the ministry. For our God is a keeping God. These youth are determined to fulfill the call of God on their lives. They need our support. Your presence communicates that you support this important commitment in their lives. Light refreshments will be served upon the conclusion of the afternoon program. So come one, come all. The address is 2302 west 132nd street in Los Angeles. Be there or miss a true worship experience!

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Progressive District Association 50th Annual Session

It is great joy and expectation that the Progressive District Association will convene June 10-13, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. for its 50th Annual Session. We are expecting the

Lord to manifest His presence throughout the scheduled program. Starting with Monday night, June 10th at 7:30 p.m. the program calls for a musical; choirs coming together

to give praises to our Lord Jesus Christ through music. On Tuesday night, June 11th at 7:30 p.m. night PBSC Women’s Department, Day of Prayer Theme “The Earnest Prayer

of the Righteous”. You will not want to miss our last Annual Session night on Thursday June 13th at 7:30 p.m. All of these Blessed Sessions will be held at: Mt. Israel M.B.C. 230

West 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061 Dr. Jesse Walker, Pastor, Rev. Ronald Lewis, 1st Vice Moderator- Rev. Kenneth A. Hall, Moderator.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH NEEDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTOR/MUSICIAN Trinity Baptist Church is seeking a Director/Musician for the Children’s Choir, ages 6 thru 12. Must have experience in vocal training and

directing a children’s choir, knowledge of and ability to teach, train and direct the children to sing a variety of sacred

music, including Hymns, Spirituals, Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music. Candidate must be available for

rehearsals and scheduled worship service. Please submit resume by mail, fax or e-mail to: Trinity Baptist Church Music

Department – 2040 West Jefferson Blvd., LOS Angeles, Calif. 90018 – (323) 735-0219 (fax) or trinitybaptistc@sbcglobal.net

Progressive Baptist State Convention of California and the West 55th Annual Session

PASTOR WINFORD E. BELL

The Progressive Baptist State Convention of California and the West, 55th Annual Ses-

sion will convene Sunday, July 14 through Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Greater Mount Hermon Baptist Church – 2302 W. 132nd Street, Los Angeles, California, Reverend Dr. Kenneth Hall, Sr., Pastor. National Theme: “Securing Our Future: ”Humility – A People of Fellowship”, II Chronicles 7:14; Isaiah 62:10; Nehemiah 4:6, 19-20; Psalm 119:57-60; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:42-47. State Theme: “Serving God with a Spirit of Excellence”, Daniel 5:12; Philippians 3:13-14. The Annual

Session is a time of learning and training opportunities for pastors, ministers, laypersons, men, women, children, youth and young adults; and to promote and do the ministry of evangelism through participation. This is a great opportunity for spiritual growth and we encourage all convention church members to take advantage of the workshops and courses offered through the Congress of Christian Education. Upcoming Events During the month of June: We are excited to invite you to come

and join us in several Worship Services during the month of June. On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., the Women’s Department will host the “Progressive Baptist Women’s Day of Prayer”. The women of the Eastern Region will begin the “Prayer Vigil” by lighting the first candle at sunrise, 5:24 a.m.; the women of the Southern Region will light the second candle at 11:24 a.m.; the women of the Midwest Region will light the third candle at 4:24 p.m.; the women of the Southwest Region will light

the fourth candle at 7:04 p.m.; The service will be held at the Mount Israel Baptist Church – 230 W. 103rd Street, Los Angeles, CA, Reverend Jessie Walker, Pastor. Carolyn J. Lewis, Women’s President. On Friday, June 14, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.; the Men’s Department will host their “Annual Men in Black Service”. This event will include men of all ages, demonstrating their love and compassion for Jesus, Christ. The dynamic Continued On Page 13

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GTR. MT. SINAI M.B.C. #2 PRESENTING OPEN AUDITIONS FOR ITS 2ND TALENT SHOWCASE All praises be to God for allowing our Men’s Department another opportunity to show case the talents of various singers, dancers, actors, upcoming comedians, poets, magicians, etc. featuring ALL ages. As a result, open auditions will be held on Saturday, June 15th at 1:00 p.m. at the Church, located at 12317 South Wilm-

ington Avenue, Compton, CA. Anyone interesting in participating is to contact Bro. Maurice Holmes (323-772-3773) Bro. Melvin McKey (310-2925448) Bro. “Bo” Johnson (323805-1573) or Bro. Anthony Parks (323-799-0852) for additional information. There will be numerous prizes and door prizes awarded. The ac-

tual Talent Showcase will take place on Saturday, June 29, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and a hallelujah good time is promised to be had by all. Therefore, please come out and get both your praise and laugh on, but most important, through your presence and participation, proceeds generated from this wonderful fellowship, will help send youth boys on an unforgettable and life changing camping trip. Can we count on you to be there? Rev. Kalvin E. Cressel, Sr, Pastor, Rev. Lorenz Roseman, President and Mother Sandra Taylor, Public Relations.

Evening Star Missionary Baptist Church Welcome to “Poetry Corner” at Evening Star. We have been blessed with many talented people in our congregation and we are honored to share their musings with you. This month’s author is Mother Claudette Powers. She has been a constant positive example of what a Christian Woman looks like. For fifty-six years, she has shared her many gifts including mentoring, singing, organizing events, and is very active in our Mission Ministry as well. Her poem “I’m Moving” reminds us that we are not to remain stagnant if we need a change in our lives. With God’s help and faith of a mustard seed, we can move mountains, so why shouldn’t we be able to change our lives? I’m Moving © – By Mother Claudette Powers I‘m serving notice to all those I know. I’m moving to a new place because where I am isn’t comfortable anymore. If you ask me why I’m moving, I’ve prepared just what I will say. It’s because where I am living now, it’s detrimental for me to stay. It’s now 2013, a year that I didn’t know I would see. So you see I feel it’s a gift to me. You might see that my physical location is the same. But in my action and my attitude you’ll definitely see a change. No more concerns about what others think. Or what others say I should or shouldn’t do No more thinking my happiness depends upon you. I’m moving to a place of positivity. A different place in my mine I am leaving all of my old fears, doubts, and disappointments behind. The move won’t be easy because I’m accustomed to the old life style. And getting rid of the old stuff always takes me a while. Moving means getting rid of the thing I don’t need that has cluttered my mind. It’s getting rid of that stuff that won’t let my personality shine. So if I’m going to make progress with a gift of a brand new year. I’ll have to enter it bringing much happiness and cheer. I’ll have to be honest with other and myself. I’ll have to stop trying to control anyone else. I’ll have to remember to stay in my own square. If I don’t stay focused I won’t move anywhere. Why am I moving from a life down trotten. Because If I always do, what I’ve always done, I will always get what I have always gotten. RAISE THE PRAISE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS * 23670 HAWTHORNE BLVD #100 * TORRANCE, CA 90505 1-888-290-7277 NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET

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MEANINGLESS WORSHIP Bible Background • Isaiah 12 Printed Text • Isaiah 12 Devotional Reading • Psalm 92:1-8

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By the end of the lesson, we will: KNOW that God expects worship from the heart; UNDERSTAND that God is worthy to be praised; and PRAISE God from the heart.

Isaiah 29:9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. 10 For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. 11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that

is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. 13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. 15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? 16a Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay:

IN FOCUS Have you ever heard the old English idiom about the person who can’t see the forest for the trees? This proverb generally describes a person who gets so caught up in the details of a situation or life itself that he or she fails to see the complete picture. Details serve as distractions that cause us to focus our attention on the smaller, less important things in life rather than living life to its fullest. This idiom can also apply to our relationship with God. It is so easy to get caught up in the daily burdens and blessings of life that we forget about the Life Giver. We fail to consult God about our daily decisions or even spend time with Him on a daily basis. Then, even though we faithfully attend church, our worship can become hollow. We lift our voices and sing songs without meaning, we say “Amen” to teachings we have no intention of honoring, and we fulfill our religious regulations without any thought to our righteous relationship. Today’s lesson focuses on the nation of Judea during a time when the nation’s prosperity and the people’s pleasures caused them to forget about God and serves as a reminder that God is always to be worshiped in spirit and in truth. THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND TIMES Worship. The first clear mention of a worship act is found in Genesis 4:2-7. Previously, Adam and Eve recognized that God had given them “every herb . . . and every beast” (1:29-30), so their children Cain and Abel brought simple offerings to Him. We do not know precisely where or how the offerings were made. But we are told they brought two types of offerings, and Cain’s was rejected while Abel’s was accepted. The brief account in Genesis 4 tells us two very important things about worship: First, God acknowledges worship. We do not know whether God had spoken to the brothers at this particular site prior to this point. But on this day, God spoke (4:6) and acted as they were worshiping (vv. 4-5). God made this time holy for them. Second, God is the focal point of worship. Scripture does not mention an altar or any words spoken by these men. We do not know what prayers they might have offered. But we are told what God did; His action was a vital part of worship. In the same way, God is very much involved in our worship and delights in the inner love and devotion of our hearts. BACKGROUND Only God would dare to recruit a person for ministry by telling him he would be ineffective, but that’s exactly what happened to Isaiah. When God called Isaiah into the prophetic ministry, He told him that as a result of his message, the people would harden their hearts, plug their ears, shut their eyes and not understand with their hearts (Isaiah 6:10). Given the hopelessness of the situation, the perplexed prophet

asked God, “‘Lord, how long will this go on?’ And [God] replied, ‘Until their towns are empty, their houses are deserted, and the whole country is a wasteland; until the Lord has sent everyone away, and the entire land of Israel lies deserted’” (vv. 11-12, NLT). Years later, Isaiah told the northern kingdom of Israel—whose capital was Samaria—that its fate was set. “For the Lord will send a mighty army against it. Like a mighty hailstorm and a torrential rain, they will burst upon it like a surging flood and smash it to the ground” (28:2, NLT). The Assyrians would utterly destroy Israel and take her inhabitants into captivity. The destruction of Israel should have encouraged Judah, rightfully afraid of the Assyrians, to repent. However, instead of trusting the Lord to protect them, they entered into an alliance with Egypt. God told them, “I will cancel the bargain you made to cheat death and overturn your deal to dodge the grave” (v. 18, NLT). He refers to Jerusalem, the capital of Judah, as Ariel (29:1). This was a symbolic name that meant, “altar of burnt offering” referring to the altar located at the entrance to the temple. The name implied the fate of the city: “Jerusalem will become what Ariel means—an altar covered with blood” (v. 2, NLT). The prophet foretold that the Assyrian army would surround the city and besiege it. The situation would appear to be hopeless; then suddenly, their ruthless enemies would be driven away. God Himself, not the Egyptians, would strike the Assyrians and deliver the wayward people from complete destruction. In spite of this miraculous intervention, the Judeans would still not turn their hearts to God. The people would remain rebellious, their worship would remain superficial and their leaders would continue to place their trust in things other than God. IN DEPTH 1. Warning to the Rebellious (Isaiah 29:9-12) During the time of Isaiah’s ministry, many of Judeah’s citizens were drunk—not from the cup of wine but rather the cup of rebellion. God had given them Levites as priests to teach them, prophets to warn them and seers who foretold their destruction if they continued their sinful ways. However, just as alcohol dulls the physical senses to reason, the nation’s prosperity and the people’s pleasures had dulled their spiritual sensitivity to God. Again and again, God reached out and called out to His wayward people, and again and again they rejected Him. A few

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“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men” (Isaiah 29:13).

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years earlier, God had raised up the Assyrians to invade and destroy the northern nation of Israel. Now Isaiah was prophesing that God would use the Assyrians to besiege Jerusalem (Isaiah 29:1-4). Unlike Israel, God would not allow the Assyrians to destroy Judea, but His purpose was to warn them and to demonstrate His awesome power to preserve and protect them. When things apppeared at their worst, God would intervene and destroy their enemies. This dire prophecy should have driven the people to their knees. They should have cried out to God, but instead of crying out, they rejected Him. The nation was too strong, and things were going too well, to listen to what it viewed as a tired old prophet who was too heavenly minded to be any earthly good. This was the final straw. Instead of using the Holy Spirit to soften the people’s heart to His Word, God sent “the spirit of deep sleep” (v. 10) to make them even more insensitive to His calling. The people who had closed their spiritual eyes would become spiritually blind. The prophets would continue to speak, but the people would not understand. The political and religious rulers would continue to govern, but no one would seek God’s direction. God’s judgment against these rebellious people was to turn them over to their own hearts. There are consequences for rejecting God. That is why our Lord warns us: “‘Don’t harden your hearts as Israel did at Meribah’” (Psalm 95:8, NLT). 2. Warning to the Religious (vv. 13-14) A lot of what serves as worship is nothing more than lip service. This situation is not new; it was also true of the ancient Judeans who worshiped in the temple. “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote” (Isaiah 29:13, NLT). The Judeans claimed to be children of God, but they lived their lives in disobedience. Their religious ceremonies are just going through the motions. They prayed with their mouths and sang with their lips, but their hearts were far from God. They were “temple-fied.” They knew how to conduct themselves in the temple. Like some of us, they knew when to sing, when to sit, when to stand, and the appropriate time to cut loose with a hearty “Amen.” But this was nothing but learned robotic behavior. Hundreds of years later, Jesus would quote this passage from Isaiah to rebuke the people of His day (Mark 7:6-7), and it still holds true for many people today. We go to church and go through the motions. There is no passion in our praise and no warmth in our worship, because during the week there has been no obedience in our observance. According to Jesus, “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart” (Luke 6:45,

NLT). Even though the people of Judah were faithful in their religious practices, their everyday lives revealed the emptiness of their worship. They were spiritually superficial, their worship was worthless and God passed judgment on them. The wisdom of heaven ceased to flow (see James 3:15-17), and God withheld spiritual understanding. It is so very easy to allow our personal relationship with Christ to degenerate into righteous ritual. We find ourselves going to church and going through the motions. True heartfelt worship begins with obedience, is sustained by daily communion, and bursts forth in an outpouring of public praise. 3.Warning to Rulers (vv. 15-16a) The leaders of Judea sought advice from everyone but God. In their arrogance, they refused to accept God’s protection and instead trusted in a secret alliance with Egypt (2 Kings 18:21). They thought they were scheming in secret, but Isaiah revealed to them that God was well aware of their plans. In truth, they were not revolting against Assyria; they were rebelling against God, who was using the Assyrians to accomplish His will. How could they possibly think they knew better than God or that their plans were superior to His? They were dumber than a lump of clay. Clay does not question the hands that shape it nor does the created thing think of itself as higher than its creator. However, that’s

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Daily Bible Readings

MONDAY Fruitless Worship (Isaiah 1:10-17) TUESDAY Worshiping Our Own Achievements (Isaiah 2:5-17) WEDNESDAY Lives Untouched by Religious Observances (Isaiah 58:1-7) THURSDAY Refusing to Listen (Jeremiah 13:1-11) FRIDAY Tuning Out God (Zechariah 7:8-14) SATURDAY Receiving the Word (Luke 8:9-15) SUNDAY Hearts Far from God (Isaiah 29:9-16a) 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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exactly what the Judean rulers did. They doubted God’s ability and trusted their plans over His. Their arrogance would bring them to the brink of disaster before God intervened to save them (2 Kings 18:13-19:37). The three greatest threats to our spiritual health are rebellion, empty religion and arrogance. When we truly worship God, we submit our lives to His truth, cultivate a vibrant relationship with Him, and humble ourselves to the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 1. What was God’s reaction to the people who resisted His prophets and rejected Him (Isaiah 29:10)? 2. How did Isaiah describe the empty worship the people offered up to God (v. 13)? DISCUSS THE MEANING What are some “holy habits” we can build into our lives to ensure that we don’t lose sight of God in our daily lives? Think of your own relationship with a holy God. LESSONS IN OUR SOCIETY Unbroken fellowship with God is vital to our existence and peace of mind. Our praise and worship brings us into God’s presence and protection. However, continual disobedience stirs God’s wrath and puts us in a position to lose our greatest possession— a personal relationship with God. Follow the Spirit What God wants me to do: Remember Your Thoughts Special insights I have learned: MORE LIGHT ON TEXT Isaiah 29:9-16a 9 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. In the book of “Second Isaiah” (as Isaiah 13-55 is noted), the prophet’s denunciation came because of

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Israel’s prevalent hypocrisy and arrogance. As God’s “seer” and “mouthpiece,” Isaiah was given an important responsibility to cry against the nation’s disobedience and false worship. Why was God angry with them? They had rejected the word of the Lord. George Buttrick, et. al., believe that Isaiah 29:9-16a was an oracle not specifically connected to the preceding or following prophecies but a stand-alone rebuke. Though the hearers would not perceive the message’s meaning, the word declared indicates that willful disobedience to God’s moral and spiritual demands always destroys one’s capacity to hear and respond to truth. Also, the Clarke commentary suggests that these verses literally describe the “stupidity and hypocrisy of the Jews” in the face of impending truth (Clarke, 586). God gave Isaiah a specific command to pass on to the people: “Stay yourselves and wonder.” The Hebrew word for the phrase “stay yourselves” is mahahh (maw-HAH), and it gives the idea of questioning oneself, or to be hesitant to do what is right; to be reluctant to obey what has been commanded; to linger or delay in complying with God’s word. The NKJV uses the phrase “pause and wonder” and makes clear that the people were unwilling to follow God because their worship life was unhealthy. Why did they have an unhealthy worship life? According to Isaiah 29:9, they would “cry . . . out, and cry” (complacency), become blind (calloused hearts), and stagger with drunkenness (full of pleasures), but not in the physical sense. Strong’s Concordance describes “blindness” (Heb. canver, san-VARE) in the plural form. In relation to today’s Scripture text, this kind of blindness is spiritual and always occurs when we deviate from biblical truth and our hearts become desensitized to God’s divine commands. Spiritual blindness is worse than physical blindness because it always comes with deception and guile, specifically for the one who is blind. Jesus taught this principle to the Pharisees when He healed

1-888-290-7277 a blind man in the temple and used the event to castigate the “blind” Pharisees, who were more concerned with religious traditions than the power of God (see John 9:1-41). Drunkenness (Heb. raveh, raw-VEH) literally means, “one who is satiated (completely satisfied and full to the brim) with intoxicating liquor.” Solomon used this same image to indicate how out of control and “poisonous” one can become when he/ she is under the influence of another “spirit” (see Proverbs 23:29-35). In like manner, Israel had become so totally influenced by the “spirit” of religion and tradition that their praise and worship of God had become toxic and dead to God. 10 For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered. 11 And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed: 12 And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. Because Israel rejected truth and chose intoxication and spiritual blindness, God “accommodated” them two ways: (a) the spirit of deep sleep; and (b) spiritual ignorance. The text states that God “poured out . . .” upon Israel (v. 10). The Hebrew word nacak (naw-SAK), is quite stunning in that it has several ideas, including “to pour out like a drink offering, to appoint, as for destruction, or to ratify like one would do a covenant.” Notice the text does not say the people sought “deep sleep”; instead, it was God who initiated the sleep. The phrase “the spirit of deep sleep” (Heb. tardemah ruwach, tar-day-MAW ROOakh) gives the idea of the “winds of lethargy,” where stupor, laziness, and slothfulness is the order of the day among God’s people, including their leaders, elders and prophets. The Hebrew words for “prophets” (nabiy’, naw-

NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET BEE, meaning inspired man or woman), “rulers” (ro’sh, roshe, meaning priest, or chief priest), and “seers” (chozeh, kho-ZEH, meaning prophet or gazer) indicate the influential of the nation. In short, those who were responsible to lead people into the presence of the Lord were themselves being turned from the Lord because of their own rebellion and spiritual lethargy. Jesus shared this same principle when He offended the Pharisees and accused them of being blind leaders who also lead blind followers (see Matthew 15:14). Israel’s leaders had become a stumbling block, causing God’s people to forsake true worship and turn to false and insincere worship. Godly examples are so needed in the body of Christ. Today, the church has no shortage of sin and rebellion—even in the pulpits and among leaders. How imperative it is for those who lead the church to be irreproachable in both conduct and thought? Or should all Christians be irreproachable in both conduct and thought? God’s displeasure was clearly evident in that He closed or sealed the “book” of divine counsel so that Israel no longer had a vision of His purposes and plans. The Hebrew feminine word for “vision” is chazuwth (khaw-ZOOTH), and here the idea is a revelation or insight from God. But in this instance, the impartation of “vision” is described in the manner of one who has been handed a book and told to read it, but the words and understanding are so indistinct that it cannot be read. Raymond Brown points out that the one who could read the book refused, and the uneducated or blind in heart and spirit were unable to read it. Thus, the “meaning of the vision is sealed in impenetrable mystery; the people were spiritually illiterate” (Brown, 278), and the stupor was selfinduced by those who were being addressed. 13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the

precept of men: Isaiah continued his biting condemnation for God on Israel, and rebuked the people for their hypocritical and insincere worship. They were deceived to think that their religious acts and half-hearted worship was acceptable to the Lord. One specific denunciation against Israel was that it “(drew) near to God” with mouths and lips but not with their hearts. The phrase “draw near” in Hebrew (nagash, naw-GASH) gives the idea of coming close to God but not in an intimate posture. Another meaning is to be in proximity to a person or object without ever making contact with them or it. It’s tragic that our churches today are filled with people who attend every Sunday and never make intimate contact with the Lord Jesus because their worship and intimacy is extremely staid, garnered mostly by the “tradition learned by rote” (Isaiah 29:13, NASB). Jesus quoted from this same passage in Isaiah when, once again, He castigated the Pharisees for their religious “show” (see Matthew 15:7-9). Yet, Jesus knew that the religious leaders were nothing more than “smoke and mirrors,” and their teaching kept Israel in spiritual ignorance and darkness. In the same manner, we should be careful not to fall prey to spiritual charlatans who substitute the Word of God with their own form of doctrine. In Isaiah 29:13, the phrase “precept of men” in Hebrew is mitsvah o ‘enowsh (mits-VAW oh en-OSHE), and the idea is a spiritual or moral law given by mortals, rather than the precise and concrete word of God. Unfortunately, churches today can be guilty of this same principle. Lest we point fingers, we need to examine our own worship and see whether we have fallen victim to following people instead of God. 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent

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THAT YOU ARE AFRAID TO PUT IN YOUR TRASH. The Senior Usher Board cordially invites you to join them in a safe and secure on-site paper recycling and shredding fundraising event, Saturday, June 29th – 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Holy Chapel parking lot. There is a small donation for each 13 gallon trash bag. The recycling includes paper, books, binders, credit cards, CD’s/ DVD’s, etc. For more information, please contact the church office at (310) 537-3149. Holy Chapel is the place “Where the Spirit Meets the Church”, so don’t limit yourself to the above services. Feel free to come and visit with us during our Sunday services at 7:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. and our Bible Study on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Holy Chapel is located at 1016 E. Rosecrans Avenue (corner of Rosecrans and Aprilia) in the city of Compton. Rev. George L. Thomas, Pastor. (310) 537-3149. Website: www.holychapelbc.com or e-mail : holychapelbc@sbcglobal.net.

All Pastors Please Read “Nationwide Prayer Call” Pastor Robert Taylor of the Beulah Baptist Church would like to extend an invitation to all Pastors to join him each Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. (PST) in prayer on a nationwide prayer call designed to inspire and encourage Pastors. This prayer effort was inspired by Apostle Jerry Howard of Katy, TX who serves as the facilitator. To join in please dial (218) 339-3600 using the access code of 873039#.

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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

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Keith B. Williams Senior Pastor

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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

REV. DEMONTRE REEVER YOUTH PASTOR

DR. ALBERT NICHOLAS SENIOR 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. FIRST ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

WEDNESDAY: 7:00 P.M., Prayer/Bible Study

The ROCK Christian Fellowship Build, Teach, Engage & Empower

Temporary Location @ Florence Bixby Elementary School 5251 E. Stearns, Long Beach, Ca 90815 Mailing Address 6285 E. Spring St. #223, LB 90808 (562) 597-7481 Fax (562) 597-6356 GREGORY SANDERS, SR., PASTOR www.THEROCKTODAY.com Morning Worship ................... 10:00 A.M.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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“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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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.

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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.

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 PHONE: (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.

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.

FIRST ZION TRAVELERS Missionary Baptist Church

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.

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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.

GREATER NEW LIGHT B.C.

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.

HOLY MISSION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1614 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.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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SOUTHERN MISSIONARY B.C.

“One Church For All Generations” 4678 West Adams Blvd, L.A. CA 90016 (323) 731-2703 Email: smbcla@gmail.com XAVIER L. THOMPSON, PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ................... 9:00 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.

ST. REST MISSIONARY B.C.

Sunday School .................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Prayer Mtg./Bible Study (Tue.) 5:00 P.M. UBU Club (Ages 13-19) 4th Wed. 6: 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.

(The Historical) WELLER STREET M.B.C.

129 S. Gless Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: (323) 261-0949 REV. K. W. TULLOSS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 9:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Tues).................. 5:00 P.M.

10400 S. San Pedro Street, L.A. Calif. 90003

“Family of Purpose” CHURCH Phone: (888) 294-5545 www.FOPLive.com

REV. FREDERICK E. HOWARD Senior Pastor/Teacher Editor/Publisher Sunday School ...................Sunday....................... 9:30 A.M. Worship Celebration...........Sunday..................... 10:45 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer ......................Wednesday................ 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsals................Thursday.....................7:00 P.M. LIVE BROADCAST * SUNDAY 11:00 AM FOPLivel.com

BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH 1454 E. 100th St., L.A., CA 90062 CHURCH: (323) 564-0691

www.BeulahBaptistLa.org TRUE EVER FAITHFUL B.C.

11167 S. Main Street, L.A., CA 90061 P: (323) 755-1134 F: (323) 755-1133 REV. K.L. BURRUS, JR., PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship................ 11:00 A.M. Mission Circle...(Tues)......... 6:00 P.M. Pastor’s Bible Study.(Tues).. 7:00 P.M. (Except 1st Tues) Prayer & Teachers Mtg (Wed).6:00 P.M.

REV. ROBERT L. TAYLOR PASTOR

Sunday School .....................................................9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 10:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wednesday) .................................... 7:00 P.M.

YOUR CHURCH NAME TRUE WAY MISSIONARY B.C.

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.

UNION MISSIONARY B.C.

1812 E. 110th St. - L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5315 Res.(310) 635-2827 Fx: (323) 566-2349 DR. MILTON MARSHALL, SR., PASTOR

SOUTHSIDE BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH

5151 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90037 Off.: (323) 296-5840 / 751-2658 REV. E. A. TAYLOR, FOUNDER Rev. William G. Davis, Jr., Pastor Sunday School ..................... 9:05 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:15 A.M. Afternoon Worship ............... 3:30 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............ 7:00 P.M.

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9122 S. San Pedro St., L.A., CA 90003 Phone: (323) 755-4087 REV. DONALD L. WILSON, PASTOR Early Morning Worship ......... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:30 A.M. Prayer Meeting / Mission Bible Study Wednesday ............. 6:00 P.M. Sun. School Teachers Mtg. (Wed) 7P.M.

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.

Matthew 28:18-20 Says to Go Ye Therefore into ALL Nations.

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LAST WORDS Life comes without guarantee Of everlasting health or longevity Life promises only one thing, I know That is we all will have to go You may not see my face again My kinky hair, my chocolate skin So I will use this precious time to reveal The depth of me without the plastic shield To all the mothers that done their best To nurture their young before they left the nest I LOVE YOU To all the fathers absent from the home Yet, regularly took time to write or phone I LOVE YOU To all the children neglected and abused That sought parental love but were refused I LOVE YOU To all my brothers that turned to drugs When all they truly needed was a loving hug I LOVE YOU To all my sisters that ever walked the street And dated strange men so their child could eat I LOVE YOU Now before God beckons this is my request Please inscribe these words on my epithet

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men shall be hid. In verse 14, the prophet came to the centerpiece of his condemnation against Israel. God would bring judgment on Israel in an extraordinary manner. The phrase used is “a marvellous work” (Heb. pala’, paw-LAW), and the idea is to be astonished, hard to fathom, and a wonder that is beyond human comprehension. Pala’ is used primarily with God as the subject, as God does things that are beyond the bounds of human powers or reasoning. It is not the unusual act, or even the degree of astonishment that is described, but the clear-cut exhibition of God’s miraculous power that is clearly evident as He brings forth His work or judgment (also see Numbers 16:1-35). Some scholars believe that the marvelous work described by Isaiah was the judgment God would bring on the people by the hand of Sennacherib, the king of Syria (see Isaiah 36:1-22). However, another way to look at this “marvellous work” is that God would bring spiritual revival upon the “religious dead” in the form of King Hezekiah who wholly followed the Lord and sought spiritual reform for Judah (see 2 Kings 18:1-7; also see Isaiah 32:1-8). God’s prerogative was to bring the people out of their spiritual lethargy into true worship. However, God would not hesitate to cleanse the land of the religious half hearted, who thought they were wise (also see Romans 1:21-22), even if they perished in the process (see Numbers 16:1-35). 15 Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us? Isn’t it interesting that human beings try to “hide” from God? How foolish can people be to try to veil their hypocritical religious practices from God, who is omniscient (knows all), omnipresent (is present everywhere), and omnipotent (all powerful)? Yet, Israel’s sham and deceit were so deep that it truly believed it could bring God false worship and that He would not be the wiser. The Bible is clear that nothing can be hidden from God (see Exodus 3:7; Psalm 33:1314; Hebrews 4:13). However, Israel was so determined to keep its religious hypocrisy that self-deception destroyed the people. Imagine the people saying to themselves: “Who sees me? Who knows me?” It is also interesting that God delivered “woe” to the people. It gives the idea of a warning that impending judgment and destruction would

That I leave this world but with one regret That I didn’t hug every soul I met So hug someone for me today And tell them the LAST WORDS you heard me say I LOVE YOU come upon Israel because they chose to “hide their counsel from the Lord” (Isaiah 29:15). The Hebrew word for “counsel” is `etsah (ay-TSAW), and this feminine word gives the idea of consultation, purpose, plans, designs, and wisdom. Israel had made up its mind; the people planned to give meaningless worship to God. They were self-deluded to believe that it would be justified; however, they did not fully realize that as far as God was concerned, their worship was completely absent of faithfulness. 16a Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay: The final address by God in our Scripture text reminds us of Jeremiah 18, where God told that prophet to go to the potter’s house to determine how God would “reshape” Israel in the same manner the

potter reshaped the vessel on the wheel. In this text, God wanted the people of Israel to know that He is God. Through their false and insincere worship, they seemed to have forgotten who called the shots in their lives. Israel’s idea was to make God in its image rather than allow God to remold and shape the people in His image. However, God would teach them a very stern lesson to humble His people and bring them back to true worship. Today, we must constantly be reminded that meaningless worship is offensive to God, and those who offer it to Him must correct it. The truest way to bring our lives in line is repentance. If we find ourselves “going through the motions,” we must ask God for forgiveness so we don’t fall into the same trap as Israel. Sources: Bible Words – Phonetic Pro-

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Streaming Live at www.BMCLive.com nunciation. http://betterdaysarecoming.com/bible/pronunciation.html/ (accessed January 7, 2012). Buttrick, George Arthur, et al., eds. The Interpreter’s Bible, Vol. 5. New York, NY: Abingdon Press, 1956. 323326. Brown, Raymond E., et al., eds. The Jerome Biblical Commentary. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Publishing Company, 1968. 278-279. Earle, Ralph, et al., eds. Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Bible. Abridged edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker House Books, 1967. 586-587. Hayford, Jack W., Litt.D., et al., eds. The New Spirit-Filled Life Bible, NKJV. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2002. 1519, 1559, 1568, 1766. Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon. http://www.BibleStudyTools.com/lexicons/Hebrew/ kjv/ (accessed January 5, 2012). Packer, J. I., et al., eds. The Bible Almanac. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1980. 397. Strong, James, STD, LLD. Strong’s Concordance: A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Hebrew Bible. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publish-

ers, 1990. Unger, Merrill F. Unger’s Bible Handbook. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1966. 324-325.

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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 visit us online at www.newmtcalvary.org or send us an email at newmtcalvary@newmtcalvary.org Bro. Michael Fletcher- Men’s Ministry Director, Min. Dawnesha K. Beaver and Sis. Bridon Hale- Public Relations Dept., Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson- Pastor , Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson- Founder Continued From Page 5

PROGRESSIVE BAPTIST....

State Men’s Choir will render the music. The service will be held at the True Friendship Baptist Church - 7901 South Van Ness Avenue, Inglewood, California, Rev. Dr. James A. Perkins, Pastor. Deacon Andre Clark, Laymen’s President. PBSC/News: Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 3:30 p.m., The Mission Department will host their “Annual Mission Day Service”. Theme: “World Mission”, Matthew 28:19-20 & Mark 15:16. The service will be held at the New Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church – 5400 S. 11th Avenue, Los Angeles, California, Reverend Benjamin IsContinued On Page 15

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LIVING TRUST vs PROBATE Ma’Trees Ministries a Christian Service Mission

Working with charitable, Educational Religious Organizations, helping people in need, I Rev. Reese, Information Counselor; due to previous experience can share my ministry. It took time, but we made it with hard work and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. We spoke in churches informing our people about probate, and about the many problems our families are going through in the probate courts. We shared information on how to protect their prop-

erty and assets. I would draw up the Living Trust and all the documents for them. The vision that I saw Twenty years ago, that vision has reappeared. Once again I am I am assisting families on how to protect themselves from probate by getting a living trust. Probate has been in existence for many, many years. We should know at the junction, by now holographic wills, and last will and testament are being probated. All is needed to protect ones property and assets is a Living

Trust. Probate means higher taxes, court fees, and legal fees that could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. In some cases, this causes homelessness and families to fight among themselves; tearing our families apart, losing everything we have worked for. Those that have wills can discard them because they won’t keep families out of probate court. The legal system says there is no excuse for ignorant of the law. I’m always reminded of Hosea Chapter 4 Verse

6, “my peoples are destroyed for lack of knowledge, because thou has rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee. That shalt be no Priest tome: seeing thou hast; forgotten the law of thy God I will also forget thy children.” What is needed for us is to communicate more about Living Trust than wills. We should communicate through our church community and the entire community. I am a member of the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Los Angeles and Southern California.

the Lord displayed in our lives. We must take advantage of this very special preview time and not accept the lie from Satan that God has forgotten us, doesn’t care about us or love us like He does “Every One Else”. Rather, we must seek God for what we are to learn or do during “This Time”. For us not to maximize our pres-

ent “Gift of Time”, is to be ungrateful, unappreciative and unproductive with the “Gift of Time” that Daddy-God has given us. Let’s commit to using wisely and appreciating our “Gift of Time”. We all have 24 hours in a day. Successful, fulfilled and productive people don’t have any more time than unsuccessful, unfulfilled and

unproductive people. There will come a day when time will cease to exist. Don’t let it catch you with your opportunities untapped! Seek Daddy for His direction and help and then move from thinking about it to actually utilizing your “Gift of Time”. Join us for our 1st Sat. Fellowship, July 6, 2013, 1:15 p.m. at the U S Bank Com-

REV. ROBERT REESE

My membership has been over two decades and I am in good standing with the brotherhood.

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live with the faith of expecting wonderful gifts from DaddyGod. But we cannot fail to maximize our present, current time. The time prior to taking possessions of our future blessings is a time of preparation. It is to develop us for the next “chapter” of our lives. It is to allow the platform to be set so that many will see the glory of

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munity Bldg., Crenshaw and Slauson, Los Angeles, CA. For additional information contact: Dr. Tonya Lewis, onefaith2007@aol.com, One Faith Fellowship, P. O. Box 56641, Los Angeles, CA 90056, www. onefaithfellowship.org, (323) 481-6724, or http://www. facebook.com/Dr.TonyaLewis

Timely Reminder: Placing the Church First is Not the Same as Putting God First

Satan is real and if he can divide families, cause hurt and disunity it carries on into the church. David J. Stewart states, “God instituted the family long before the church. Churches are made up of families. If families fail, the church fails (local church), just like society fails when families fail.

Putting the church ahead of family is not the same thing as putting God first. “God’s divine order is, God, Marriage, Family, Church and then government” How do you set your priorities? What is it that comes first in your life as a leader? Are you guilty of placing church work, before the

needs of your family? If this is so, you need to know that you are out of order. Satan will have you believing that placing the churches’ needs before your families need is a sacrifice that is pleasing unto God. But this is not true, God expects allegiance to Him, allegiance to your family and then alle-

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MAN DIDN’T MAKE THIS ONE!…

When He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works? 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 56 Where did this Man get all these things?” 57 So they were offended at Him. Matthew 13:54-57 (NKJV) 54

LADY DR. PHELENCIA A. WHITE

God is all about His glory. He doesn’t believe in sharing it with anyone. (Exodus 34:1315) After 400 years of silence, God makes no grand entrance into the earth realm as His people await the arrival of the Messiah. Some were waiting while others followed the footsteps of their forefathers erecting a spiritual golden calf. (Exodus 32:1-10) An image of God based upon what they wanted God to look like or

what they thought He should do? (2 Peter 2:1-3) In the silence, they created their own systems, doctrines and protocols. When Jesus’ arrives at His own country, He is already well known. He had a staff (disciples) and multitudes had already experienced the power of His wisdom. (Matt. 13:1) Jesus did not come to His OWN country to be validated. (Luke 4:16-21) He had a Kingdom assignment to complete. He had a purpose and a plan. He was so completely confident in whom He was that when He came into the CHURCH HOUSE with the ability to teach He made Himself of no reputation. (Phil. 2:5-8) We see no record of him running

to pulpits and stages trying to prove anything. We don’t bear record of him asking for preaching engagements. (Proverbs 18:15-18) Even when He healed, He told the leper to NOT tell anyone, but the Priest. (Matt. 8:4) In our modern day, it could have happened like this…Don’t say a word about the blessing you received here, just let your Pastor see it. Take your tithe. Be in order. Let him see! The MESSIAH has arrived! Look what GOD is doing now! His was empowered to teach the teachers with revelatory knowledge without being taught of men. (James 3:13-18; 2 Tim. 2:15) Jesus has also given us access to that same power. God told

us to hear His Son. (Matt. 17:5; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22) Jesus said that He would send The Helper to bring all things to our remembrance. (John 14:25-26; John 15:26-27; John 16:8) Yes, in His own country, they heard His wisdom and they were astonished. The shortly after astonishment they began trying to qualify Him. Who’s your daddy? Who’s your momma? What church do you go to? Who’s your pastor? What seminary did you attend? Who gave you a license? Who taught you how to preach or hoop? Who did you sit under? When they couldn’t qualify Jesus they became offended. Today, nothing has changed. People HATE what they can’t

replace and FAKE what they can’t make! If God can create the entire universe, He can impart gifts into whomever He pleases without man’s help or approval? Sadly, prior to Jesus’ homecoming, the religious leaders had already created their own religious empire and they weren’t trying to have it changed. They had “hooked up” religion so people would be bound and the bondage of the God’s people could be used for their advantage and financial gain. (Matt. 12:33-35; Acts 20:29-30) It is time for us to do what God has called us to do because… MAN DIDN’T Continued On Page 15

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KEYBOARD PLAYER WANTED Experienced keyboard player preferably that can also sing. Call church phone # (310) 638-4313, The Word Christian Fellowship of Long Beach. Ask for Mr. Herb Jones. FULL-TIME MUSICIAN NEEDED Full time Musician needed: Holy Chapel M.B.C. Must be experienced, must play both organ and piano and the ability to play both traditional and contemporary music. Must be able to direct, teach and develop a choir. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume’ to holychapelbc@sbcglobal. net or fax to 310-537-5112. CHOIR DIRECTOR NEEDED

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MAKE THIS ONE! (Mark 6:4-6; Matt. 10:13-15; Ps. 118:17) Until next time…Lady Dr. Phelencia A. White, Girlfriends In Christ International, Inc. “It’s not about one of us, it’s about ALL of us!” P. O. Box 56260, Los Angeles, CA 900560260 Tele: (323) 750-4GIC (4442)  Email: LadyPhelencia@GirlfriendsInChrist.org Continued From Page 14 TIMELY REMINDER ....

Choir Director needed and must be able to teach parts. Call Deacon James (323) 233-4376.

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land, Pastor will bring the message. Mrs. Frances Fikes, Chairperson. All are invited to join us in these spirit-filled services. Reverend Dr. E. Winford Bell, State President; Reverend Dr. Kenneth Hall, Sr., First Vice President; Reverend L. Keith Washington, Second Vice President; Mrs. Lucille Green, Executive Secretary; Carolyn J. Lewis, Reporting.

a weak or faltering local church. Think about it, how can you minister effectively to others and your home life is suffering? Get your priorities in order, place God first, follow His direction and everything else will fall in place as it should. 1 Timothy 5:8 says, “But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” 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, HYPERLINK “mailto:joyce-harrell@sbcglobal.net”joyce-harrell@sbcglobal.net or (714)878-4854.

EPIC FAILURE

JASON TROY LEWIS

We are all susceptible to failure. It’s never planned and rarely expected, but it happens nonetheless. We constantly

face moments of failure; however, some failures are tolerable when they are minute or inconsequential. We accept them as long as they don’t have much bearing on our future and the work that we are striving to achieve. But some failures can be catastrophic. For example, when the lives of others are affected by the results of our actions; these episodes in our lives can be ‘Epic!’ The key to handling failure is to remember that failure isn’t final. Let me first

say, you’re not alone. Everyone fails! Even the most successful individuals of our modern world have a history of failure. Take Steve Jobs for instance. This college dropout launched, arguably the greatest technology companies of all times, Apple. Although Jobs steered Apple into becoming the leading ‘everything’ in electronic, his journey is marked by extreme Epic Failure. The companies first two designs, the Apple I and Apple II, tanked horrible. Only to be exceeded

in the botching of the LISA computer, which ultimately cost Jobs his employment with the company. Of course, Jobs was a huge success overall. But the magnitude of his failures– and his ability to recover from all of them–probably teaches at least as many lessons as the dizzying heights of his overall success. Nick Schulz of the American Enterprise Institute says this of Steve Jobs, “Jobs failed better than anyone else in Silicon Valley, maybe better than anyone in corporate

America. By that I mean Jobs did what only the greatest entrepreneurs can do: learn from their failures. I don’t mean learn from their mistakes. I mean learn from their abject, humiliating, bonehead, epic fails.” Article by: Jason Troy Lewis, Executive Pastor, The Redeemer Church of Los Angeles 1631 W. Adams Blvd, L.A., CA 90007 www.facebook.com/jasontroylewis www.jasontroylewis.blogspot.com

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