Second Baptist Church, Inc. Evangelical Orthodox Communion Bishop Wm. La Rue Dillard, PhD
925 So. Shamrock Monrovia, CA 91016 Issue 85 Version 4 April, 2016
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85th Issue * Version 8 April, 2016 Second Baptist Church, Inc.
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Mission Statement econd’s Gazette serves as a monthly newsletter to inform the congregants of valuable information happening on the campus of Second Baptist Church and in the community, as well as spotlight individuals and events that edify our parish church, but most importantly; glorifies the name of Jesus Christ.
Evangelical Orthodox Communion Bishop Wm. La Rue Dillard, PhD 925 So. Shamrock Monrovia, CA 91016
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so the Holy Spirit is the fountain of all spiritual life; and until he quickens us, imparts the principle of divine life to our souls, we can put forth no vital act of faith to lay hold upon Jesus Christ . —John Flavel
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draw people to Christ not by loudly discrediting what they believe, by telling them how wrong they are and how right we are, but by showing them a light that is so lovely that they want with all their hearts to know the source of it. Madeleine L’Engle
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Cover Story Bishop’s Epistle
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Prayer / Blast from the Past / Footprints
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Special Events
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Announcements / TIP
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Church Celebration
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Community News
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Sponsors / Announcements
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Health / Sports / Ministry
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Kid’s Pages / Children
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Sons and Daughters of My Parish Flock,
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biblical father’s sin of greed is a reminder to us that we must trust and obey God’s directions and not charge for God’s gift to us.
Therefore, it is biblically accurate when “Blending Ancient African History with Biblical History,” concerns me a great deal that modern Americans of African descent who are members of the Christian family are not aware of the quantitative and superlative quality of contributions made by biblical characters who were “Black Peoples” and ‘Americans’ of African Descent fore parents. From the dawn of human biblical history, throughout the total development of Theology and Christology, we see the presence of people created from the earth by God, and they resemble the earth from whence they were created. The word earth is Eaetz in Greek, meaning ground. When Jesus says, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32); the truth is the truth of factual knowledge of people of color in the Holy Bible and their connection to the development of the Christian Faith. Black People’s knowledge of the truth and positive stance will service to increase their self-image, self-worth, and self-esteem of present day “People of Color” and to dispel the myth of being cursed “Black” in skin pigmentation. Pay attention to the fact that this case, dealing with the sins of a man which also fell on his offspring’s will easily be seen forever. It was a curse that the skin would be as “white as snow” forever on Gehazi’s descendants changing their pigmentation forever. Just think, one sin of stealing from the “Healing Blessings of God” on a man named “Naaman” (Genesis 5:20-27; Leviticus 13:1-59). Gehazi was a Black man, a descendant of Noah through his son HAM; through Canaan; and through Sidon of the Tribe of the Phoenicians through Ar’vad of the Arva’dites (Genesis 10:6 -18). Gehazi’s plight (judgment) is full of interest, weighty, and worth students’ investigation to ascertain why you have not heard much about this Bible message. The next time you are overcome with a spirit of greed, let this Bible drama of this “Black Man” come into your mind of how dangerous it is to try to take payment for God’s healing blessings. Amen. Until He Comes, I Am Serving Christ Joyfully
Bishop Dr. Wm. La Rue Dillard Parish Shepherd
Membership Assignment
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For Information and Visitation for the Diakonos Ministry of Second Baptist Church The Diakonos Ministry of Second Baptist Church is available to parishioners to help Bishop Dillard with members concerns and needs. Feel free to contact your representative below. The Diakonos are assigned alphabetically by last name. We are available to “Pray with You”, “Consult with You”, and “Assist You” in any way we can to help you in your Christian walk. A—Robert and Jessie Anderson B—Dennis and JoAnne Craig Betty Brown, Arlethia Craig C—AG Harrison Shirley Robinson D—James and James Ella Harvey E-F—Ron and LaVonne Husband Adrienne Hurst G—Minnie Manning Valeria Burwell H—Thelma Jones Tamara Collins I-J—Ellis and Thelma Johnson
THANK YOU, LORD, for the gift of Your love. May I be a shining example of that love to others. Amen.
K-L-N-O-T—Lonnie and Josephine Stokes, Terrence Williams M—Chuck and Martha Williams Melva Hill Q—Carrie Walker R-S—Larry and Renee Willis UVWXYZ—Robert Hamilton Ron Demps
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Born Twice, Die Once “The Reverend Al Green”
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is first birth was April 13, 1946, born in Dansby, Arkansas as Albert Green. Al Green started singing at a young age, performing
gospel music with his family as part of the Green Brothers.
He was forbidden to listen to secular music, but after getting caught listening to Jackie Wilson, he had to leave the group. Green started his own group called the “Creations,” which later became Al Green and the Soul Mates. Green’s successful hit “Back Up Train” got the group an appearance at the famous Apollo Theater in 1970. In 1971, he went solo with a song he wrote “Let’s Stay Together.” All of this happened during his first birth. In 1973, Al Green had a second birth. He became a born-again Christian. Despite his revived faith, Mr. Green continued touring and releasing secular music as usual. However, he would deliver a sermon to his audience during performances. But Green’s lifestyle was not always represented by his second birth, “a born-again Christian,” because on October 18, 1974, a woman who had left her family to be with Mr. Green attacked him with a pan of hot grits. The woman committed suicide after leaving Reverend Green with third degree burns over half of his body. During his long recovery, Mr. Green devoted himself to his faith and purchased a church, the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in Memphis, Tennessee and became the pastor. The album “Belle” in which Reverend Green self-produced was evident of his commitment to his faith and love for the Lord. He had been given a second chance and devoted himself to his church and the work of the Lord. After trying to serve two masters, Reverend Green has settled comfortably into his ministry. He is quoted as saying, “I am happy singing and serving the Lord.” Amen
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t the end of Isaiah 49: 23b those who but their hope in
the Lord will not be disappointed.
The hope I continue to have is that Jesus is Lord! There are so many really bad things going on in the world today that if your faith is not in Jesus Christ where in the world is it? I’ve never seen a presidential campaign so non-presidential (on the Republican side) in all my days! I believe the point of all that is to bring to the forefront the prejudices that are still in the hearts of many people, even many Christians. But for those of us who truly want to do what’s right in the eyes of God will love them anyhow; the Lord can deal with them a lot better than we can. So let’s keep our eyes to the hills from which comes our help; our help comes from the Lord, the Lord who made heaven and earth. The Lord sees all and knows all, even what’s in the hearts of man. God bless you,
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oday March 19, 2016....our heart's are FULL! Today we celebrate 2 very special people...my Dad and our newborn baby girl!
Miss Aubrey Taylor Nichole Johnson Joined us this morning at 10:40 A.M. Weighing 10lbs 2oz and 21 inches long (looking just like her brother lol)! We thank God for their lives and look forward to the relationship they'll share along with their birthdays!! Thank you all for your prayers, kind words, and well wishes!
So who has twins 17 months apart? Caleb on the left, Aubrey on the right.
Raven & DeVon Johnson
A Love Explosion “Mommy, if Jesus comes to live inside my heart, will I explode?” One of missionary Katie Davis’ adopted daughters surprised her with that question as they headed to the Nile River for some baptisms. Although Davis immediately replied, “No!” she later realized: “That is exactly what we should do if Jesus comes to live inside our hearts. We will explode with love, with compassion, with hurt for those who are hurting, and with joy for those who rejoice. We will explode with a desire to be more, to be better, to be close to the One who made us.” —adapted from Kisses From Katie
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stablished in 1989, the Emma L. Bowen Foundation is dedicated to creating career opportunities in the media industry for youth of color through programs that focus on scholastic achievement, direct work experience and professional development. Together with its 46 corporate sponsors, the Foundation currently supports more than 200 students each year through a multi-year internship program for students of color working at media companies across the country. The Emma L. Bowen Foundation offers paid internships in the media industry for college-aged students of color. Opportunities are available for all functions & departments in media companies for high school seniors and college students of color. The 2016 Emma Bowen Foundation Application is online. Our priority deadlines have passed but we will continue to receive and consider applications on a rolling basis.
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Top 10 Most Read Books in the Bible 10. Acts 9. Matthew 8. John 7. Romans 6. Proverbs 5. Genesis 4. Luke 3. I Corinthians 2. Isaiah
fter spending some fruitful years in the background, songwriter, arranger, and background vocalist Anthony Brown stepped forward in 2012 with Anthony Brown & group therAPy. The strange capitalization referred to the group's beginnings in 2000, when Brown launched the groupAnswered Prayers to showcase his songwriting. As Brown's work played a role in hit gospel albums like Maurette BrownClark's The Dream (2007) and Stephen A. Hurd's Times of Refreshing (2009), Answered Prayers evolved into group therAPy. Three years of performances -2006, 2007, and 2012 -- on BET's annual Celebration of Gospel special preceded their selftitled 2012 debut. Released by Tyscot Records, the album featured guest appearances from Maurette Brown Clark and VaShawn Mitchell. In 2015 they returned with Everyday Jesus, an album that featured the gospel charttopping hit "Worth."
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I Love to Praise To Him!
ollywood power couple DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good candidly share about their courtship and marriage, and the key to their success—waiting.
President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned sometimes all we can do is wait for “the one” to come into our lives. They spent years crossing paths but it wasn’t until they were thrown together while working on the film Jumping the Broom that their storybook romance began. Faced with starting a new relationship and wanting to avoid potentially devastating relationship pitfalls, DeVon and Meagan chose to abstain from sex until they were married. In The Wait, DeVon and Meagan share the life-changing message that waiting—rather than rushing a relationship—can help you find the person you’re meant to be with. Filled with candid his-and-hers accounts of the most important moments of their relationship, and practical advice on how waiting for everything—from dating to sex—can transform relationships, allowing you to find a deep connection based on patience, trust, and faith.
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n epic tale about holding on to who we are and what we love in a country that forces us to fight battles we would not have chosen for ourselves, Father Comes Home From The Wars is a devastatingly beautiful dramatic work filled with music, wit, and great lyricism. Winner of the 2015 Kennedy Prize for Drama, this explosively powerful play set throughout the Civil War from Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks reveals the burden of history and its effect on an individual’s ability to transform.
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We know how much you value your child's education,
We also know how hard it can be sometimes to balance the importance of that education with the cost. That's why we started the KKLA Half-off Tuition campaign. It's our mission to work with private schools throughout the area to provide tuition for families at half the normal cost. These offers are exclusive to us, and the number of vouchers are limited. It's our desire to provide your family with excellent education value.
Here is a list of great schools participating: Second Baptist Church Nadine O. Harris Tinisha McDonald Eleanor Harrison Mother Berdie Pulliam Mother Deloris K. Bridges Ferrari Green Dr. Precious Flemings Lady Betty G. Dillard Mother Mae Lean Buckley Melva Hill Emelbra LeBlanc Redd Barbara Jean Grant Shirley Towler –Hayes Mother Hortense Anderson Elder Robert Craig Cameron & J.P. Dixon Dr. J.P. & Apryl Harris Geneva Ward-Douglas Larry & Debra Hayes Christine Mathis Marva E. Hogan Ophelia M. Harris Barbara M. Harris
There is room for you too,
Today! Second’s Gazette
Alta Loma: K-8th, Alta Loma Christian School Anaheim: K-8th, Independence Christian School Arcadia: K-7th ,Arcadia Christian School Chatsworth: K-5th, Monarch Christian School Corona: K-8th, Olive Branch Christian School Diamond Bar: K-8th, Mt. Calvary Lutheran School El Monte: K-8th, Shield of Faith Garden Grove: K-8th, King of Kings Lutheran School Garden Grove: K-12th, Trinity Christian Schools Glendale: 3rd, 6th, 7th, First Lutheran School Glendale: K-12th, Glendale Adventist Academy Hawthorne: K-8th, Trinity Lutheran School Lake Forrest: JK-6th, Abiding Savior Lutheran School La Verne: K-12th, Calvary Baptist Schools Los Angeles: 1st-8th, Venice Lutheran School Mission Viejo: Pre K-K, Umana Academy Mission Viejo: K-12th, Saddleback Valley Christian School North Hollywood : 1st-6th, St Paul’s First Lutheran Norwalk: K-8th, Trinity Christian School Ontario: K-8th, San Antonio Christian School Riverside: K-12th, Bethel Christian Schools Riverside: K-12th, Carnegie Schools Roland Heights: K-12th, Southlands Christian Schools San Clemente: TK-10th, San Clemente Christian School Santa Fe Springs: K-8th, Santa Fe Springs Christian School Thousand Oaks: 1st-12th, Hillcrest Christian School Upland and Claremont: K-8th, Western Christian West Covina: K-8th, Christ Lutheran Schools West Hills: K-8th, West Valley Christian School Whittier: K-8th, Trinity Lutheran School
2016 Jobs For Kids Process & Application JFK Program Eligibility: Must be ages 14-18 and entering the 10th grade (if 14) or have just completed high school Must complete a work permit, if 17 years of age or under If youth is 18 years old, a work permit is NOT needed Must be a U.S. Citizen or eligible non-citizen (resident alien registration card or valid INS document stamped, “Employment Authorized”) Must be a current student attending high school and in good standing or have just graduated high school. Must have a Social Security Card Complete job application process Successfully complete the interview process Complete essay question on a separate sheet of paper (page 4). (Please submit the essay with your application) Return application by email or fax to 855-272-0969 APPLY NOW! Jobs for Kids Youth Employment and Job Readiness Program Application Work Period: June 20, 2016 – July 29, 2016 To Apply go to jobsforkids.com If printing PDF, mail or fax application to: Holman Community Development Corporation 3320 W. Adams Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles CA 90018 www.holman-cdc.org | holmancdc@holmanumc.com Phone: 323-731-0140 | Fax: 855-272-0969 Application Deadline: April 22, 2016
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Awareness and management of blood pressure are two of our most important jobs as adults. Although many of us are aware of our blood pressure, the control rate in the U.S. is dismally poor. While you can't always control whether you get high blood pressure, there are healthy lifestyle habits you can develop to help prevent hypertension and reduce your risk of high blood pressure-related health problems in the future. High blood pressure, or hypertension as it is known, increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Approximately 30 percent of the American adult population – 65 million – has high blood pressure. Estimates are that 90 percent of all American adults are at risk for elevated blood pressure during their lifetime. According to the American Heart Association, more than 40 percent of non-Hispanic Blacks have high blood pressure. High blood pressure is called a “silent killer” because there are generally no advance symptoms, even when your blood pressure is high and uncontrolled. To avoid a hypertension diagnosis, make these healthy lifestyle choices: 1. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight increases your risk for hypertension. Conquer small goals, such as limiting portion sizes and snacking on fruit and vegetables instead of junk food. 2. Eat heart healthfully. Follow an eating plan that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products and is moderate in total fat and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. 3. Reduce salt and sodium intake. Read food labels to choose canned, processed and convenience foods that are lower in sodium. Limit sodium intake to no more than 2400mg. or about 1 teaspoon's worth, of salt each day. Avoid fast foods that are high in salt and sodium. 4. Become more physically active. Work up to at least 30 minutes of a moderatelevel activity, such as brisk walking or bicycling, each day. Moderate exercise for about 30 minutes three times a week is a good start. 5. If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. For men, that means a maximum of 2 drinks a day, for women a maximum of 1. 6. Quit smoking. Smoking increases your risk of developing heart disease. 7. Monitor your blood pressure. Make sure that you have your blood pressure measured regularly, either at your doctor's office or at home. Only blood pressure readings will tell you if your blood pressure is on the rise. Talk with your health care professional. Ask what your blood pressure numbers are and what they mean.
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Dear Friends, In the 21st century, technology and media are increasingly pathways to opportunity, yet women remain underrepresented, especially in leadership positions, and are often the subject of stereotypes. On Monday, April 4, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m., please join the Clinton Foundation's young professional program, 20/30, and No Ceilings, a Foundation initiative that advances the rights and opportunities of girls and women, at Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles for a panel discussion and reception on "Women's Representation in Media and Entertainment." This event will bring together topic experts, leading voices from the entertainment industry, and the local community of young professionals to discuss ways to improve opportunities for women, share research, highlight successes and personal insights, and challenge gender stereotypes. RSVP today! Space is limited. To learn more about No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project, please visit our website. For any questions, please email us at cf2030@clintonfoundation.org. See you there! -Zak Miller Clinton Foundation 20/30
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A Better Resurrection I have no wit, I have no words, no tears; My heart within me like a stone Is numbed too much for hopes or fears; Look right, look left, I dwell alone; A lift mine eyes, but dimmed with grief No everlasting hills I see; My life is like the falling leaf; O Jesus, quicken me.
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ll God’s blessings go together, like links in a golden chain. If he gives converting grace, he will also give comforting grace. He will send “showers of blessing.” Look up today, O parched plant, and open thy leaves and flowers for a heavenly watering. —Charles H. Spurgeon
Apology Correction from March Blast-from-the-Past The Writing Editor of Second’s Gazette would like to apologize to Mrs. Hazzell Smith for the incorrect printing of her middle name in last month’s Blast-fromthe-Past. It was printed that her middle name is Hazzell James. The correct middle name is Hazzell Jane Warren Smith.
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MONTH OF APRIL
1st Natasha Herring
3rd 3rd Dorothy Bolden Dorothy DorothyBolden Craig DorothyHarris Craig Ophelia
14th Ernest Johnson
7th Apryl Harris
11th Louice Pouncy Valmore Thomas
18th Dorothy Ricks 21st Benet Byrd Mary Perry
27th Raven Johnson
13th Gregory Smith
20th Robert Anderson Mary Bourne
Members of Second Baptist Sick and Shut Ins Arcadia
Bernice Holefield
Arizona
Frankie Platt
Altadena
Sam Fisher
Claremont
Mother Lois Gaston Michael Seals
Diamond Bar
Diakona James Hervey
Duarte
Grace Jordan Mother Berdie Pulliam
El Monte
Cyrus Davis
Fontana
John Harris , Sr. Arletha Craig
Events for the month of April Apr. 3rd
The Lord’s Supper Celebration 4:45 PM
Apr. 9th
Prayer Vigil 7am—12noon
Apr. 10th
Ministry to Children Concert 3PM
Apr. 16th
UWFG Prayer Breakfast 9am—12 noon
Apr. 17th
Church Outing Citizen of Zion B.C Compton 4PM
Apr. 24th
Church School High Attendance 9:30 am
Mother Dorothy Ricks
Monrovia
Henderson, NV Mother Maelean Buckley Los Angeles
Gregory White
Rialto
Ursula Martin Matter Simpson [The Bishop’s Visitation Care Ministry]
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Jashion Wade Jashion Wade Andres Duarte Elementary
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