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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2009 • VOLUME II NO. 15
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Installation and 15th Anniversar y
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Cele br ation of Senior P astor a Celebr bra Pastor att Bethan y Ba ptist Chur ch of West Los Ang eles Bethany Baptist Churc Angeles
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You are cordially invited to worship with us at the Bethany Baptist Church of West Los
Angeles, located at 4115 W. M. L. King Jr. Blvd as we celebrate the Installation and 15 th Anniversary Service of our Senior Pastor, Dr. L. A. Kessee. Our Senior Pastor has faithfully labored at Bethany for 15 years and we are proud to recognize his devoted, inspired and efficient leadership. For the purpose of glorifying God and edifying the saints, these are the activities planned for the week-end of October 9th -11th to honor Dr. Kessee. On Friday night, October 9th at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Xavier Thompson and the Southern Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Lovester Adams and the Greater
New St. Matthew Baptist Church, along with Pastor Larry Weaver and the Atherton Baptist Church will be our guests. Pastor Thompson will bring the message for the occasion.
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Then…on Saturday evening, October 10th from 5:30-7:45 p.m. the Anniversary committee will present “A Time to Laugh Together” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-4a) with the nationally known Christian comedian Willie Brown & Woody. This is a free show to the public however, due to limited seating, we ask that you RSVP by calling (323) 296-7223 by 5pm October 6th. Finger Food will be provided at no charge. The doors will open at 5:15p.m. for the fellowship hour. The show begins promptly at 7 p.m. We will close out this Installation/Anniversary Service Sunday afternoon October 11th
at 5:00 p.m. Worshipping with us will be Pastor George L. Thomas and the Holy Chapel Baptist Church, Pastor Melvin King and the Mary Magdalene Baptist Church along with Pastor Larry Morris, and the McKinley Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Frederick E. Howard and the Southside Bethel Baptist Church, . Pastor Thomas will bring the message. We invite you to come and celebrate this Joyous occasion and Milestone in the life of Dr. Kessee and The Bethany Baptist Church of West Los Angeles. For more information you may call the church office at (323) 2967223.
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GREATER STARLIGHT MONTH-OF-SUNDAYS APPRECIATION HONORING OUR PASTOR AND WIFE A Pastor for All Seasons (II Timothy 4:1-5)
October 18, 2009-3:30 p.m., Guest Churches: Higher Grace Ministries, Rev. Calvin Lucas, Pastor; New Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. Marvis Davis, Pastor. Sunday, October 25, 2009-3:30 p.m., Guest Churches: Mt. Olive Second Missionary Baptist church, Rev. E. Winford Bell, Pastor; The Church of Greater Love, Inc., Rev. Darryl Moore, Pastor. DR. & MRS J. BENJAMIN HARDWICK Sunday, November 1, 20093:30 p.m., Guest Churches: Tabernacle of Praise Baptist Church, Rev. Roderick O. Walker, Pastor; Union Baptist church, Rev. Milton Marshall, BISHOP ALEX AND MRS. ANJEL TOUSSAINT Pastor; Southern Missionary Sunday, October 11, 2009-3:30 Baptist Church, Rev. Xavier General Theme: “Our Pastor, Preaching and Teaching p.m. Guest Churches: Greater New Thompson, Pastor. Hosted by a Divine Message of Wisdom Unity Baptist Church, Rev. Randy The sunrise Choir, Jimmy Dixon, through the Power of the Word Allison, Pastor; Mt. Zion President. St. Andrews is located th of God in a Changing World” Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. at 1794 West 36 Place, Los E.V. Hill II, Pastor. Sunday, Angeles, California. Ezekiel 37.
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The officers and members of the Greater Starlight Missionary Baptist Church cordially invite you to attend the Month-of-Sundays Celebration honoring Dr. and Sis. Prentiss Lewis for 18 years of dedicated service to the Starlight family. The services will begin this Sunday, October 4, at 4:00 p.m. with special guests, Pastor Roderick O. Walker and the Tabernacle of Praise Baptist Church. Pastor Walker will be the preacher for the afternoon. On Sunday, October 11, our guest will be Dr. Robert Mason and the Macedonia Baptist Church. On October 18, our guests will be Pastor E. Wayne Gaddis & Greater True Light Baptist Church, Pastor Nathaniel Haley & United Christians Baptist Church and Dr. Wilbur Lewis & Tabernacle Community Baptist Church of Christ. On October 25, the Month-of-Sundays Celebration will close with special guests, Bishop L. Daniel Williams & the Baptist Church of the New Covenant; Pastor Joe Smith & Pilgrims Hope Bible Church C. F.; Pastor Jack B. Richardson & Security Baptist Church and Mount Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Sis. Vicky Williams, Sis. Shantriana Nelson and Sis. Lois
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Threats serve as Co-Chairpersons for the Month-of-Sundays Celebration. Services will continue each Sunday this month at 4:00 p.m. If you are available, stop by and join us for these praise and worship services lifting up the name of the Lord and honoring Pastor & Sis. Lewis for 18 years of faithful service. Greater Starlight is located at 8018 South San Pedro Street in Los Angeles. (Parking is in the rear.) Starlight’s
Monthly 8 a.m. Service Next Sunday Morning, at 8:00 a.m., come join us for “The Life Hour,” a unique service of preaching and praise. It is a great way to start your worship day. For more information about these or other Starlight happenings, please call the church office at (323) 753-0224 or visit our website at www.greaterstarlightmbc.org.
AN EVENING WITH WAYNE ANTHONY IN CONCERT “Sing unto the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless His name. Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among peoples.” (Psalm 96:1-2) With the approval and blessing of Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, Senior Pastor of Praises of Zion M.B.C., your presence is requested to share in “AN EVENING WITH WAYNE ANTHONY IN CONCERT”: a man of God seeking to convey the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and song to be held at Praise City, October 10, 2009., at 5:00 p.m. We are located at 8222 S. San Pedro Street, in Los Angeles. You may call the church office for further information at (323) 750-1033.
WHO IS WAYNE ANTHONY? Brother Wayne Anthony grew up in New Jersey and the New York area. At the youthful age of 13 years old he secured a recording contract with Roulette Records, which included such names as Dinah Washington, Tommy James, and The Shondells. Later in his career he appeared at the world famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, headlining for a week with Solomon Burke, Sam & Dave, and The Sherrill’s. He moved to sunny California later in his career, and he became associated with Sister Rodena Preston, and became a part of her choir, “The Voices of Deliverance.” Out of this association with Sister Preston, he was afforded the opportunity to meet Rev. James Cleveland, and was asked to become a part of “The James Cleveland Singers”. For 23 years he traveled and sang with the
group. Because of his great vocal talents, he was noticed by Paul Anka, and became a background singer for him as well as Herbie Hancock, Cat Stevens, and Me’chelle Columbia.
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He has also tried his hand at acting, and has appeared in such films as “The Blues Brothers”, “Sparkle”,
and “The Idol Maker”. However it is the world of Gospel that has truly show cased the talents of Wayne, and he is recognized through out the church community as God’s own singer of the Gospel. He is married to Mrs. Cheryl Houston-Roach, and has several children. WAYNE ANTHONY, THE GOSPEL SINGER: It has been said that a singer literally prays to God with his marvelous voice while ministering to all who hear him. Such is the case with Wayne Anthony. Because he sings under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, he is able to transport his audience through song on a journey to heaven. There are a few things that set Wayne miles apart from other talented singers. First, he knows “who” he is singing about, and he knows Gospel music, its history,
and the importance of its role in Black churches. Secondly, Wayne Anthony has recorded with some of the notable Gospel greats, such as Rev, James Cleveland, and far too many others to mention. He is able to share his gift of song freely with others, and prayerfully accepts their praise and comments regarding his efforts, and always gives God the glory. While singing under the direction of the Holy Spirit, there is seldom a need to improve or change anything he does. Thirdly, he takes every opportunity to share his singing with others, and he listens to a variety of Gospel singers so he can expand his repertoire. Hymns, anthems, contemporary…you name it, and he can sing it, and sing it well! There is no doubt in any ones mind that Wayne Anthony is an anointed, spiritual Gospel singer
that will bless you to the depths of your very soul. To add to the flavor of the service, several guest choirs such as Praise City Mass Choir, New Philadelphia Mass Choir, and GMWA (Los Angeles Chapter), under the leadership of Sister Rodena Preston will render music. If you want to be blessed, and feel a touch of heaven, and journey there for a spell, join us October 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m., for “AN EVENING WITH WAYNE ANTHONY IN CONCERT.” Wayne is currently serving under the leadership of Rev. Eugene O. Bryant, at New Philadelphia M.B.C., in Los Angeles. To God be the glory! Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, Senior Pastor, Sister Clarice Holmes, Reporter