WEST ANGELES CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES (323) 733.8300 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM BIBLE COLLEGE (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2367 March 3, 2013 COUNSELING CENTER (323) 737.7463 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. 6028 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 751.3440 PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE (323) 733.8707 CHILDREN, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT CENTER 3010 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016 (323) 733.8300 CONNECT WITH US! Watch us live online www.westa.org Listen to our Sunday morning radio broadcast 10:00AM - KJLH 102.3fm Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/bishopceblake Share with us on Facebook www.facebook.com/westangeles.webteam WEST ANGELES CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC. All rights reserved. CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE (323) 731.3012
ORDER OF SERVICE SUNDAY HYMN TODAY S MENU SERVICE TIMES PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Visitor Recognition ANNOUNCEMENTS Morning Hymn MINISTERIAL PRAYER Choral Response SCRIPTURE READING (in unison) PRAISE AND WORSHIP Choral Worship PASTORAL OBSERVATIONS Choral Selection THE MESSAGE Call to Discipleship TITHE AND OFFERING Choral Selection BENEDICTION Let us reverence the House of the Lord. Please no walking or talking, once Worship Service begins. Lamb of God Verse 1 Your only Son, no sin to hide, But You have sent Him from Your side To walk upon this guilty sod, And to become the Lamb of God Chorus O Lamb of God, Sweet Lamb of God I love the holy Lamb of God O wash me in His precious blood My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God Verse 2 Your gift of love they crucified, They laughed and scorned Him as He died The humble King they named a fraud, And sacrificed the Lamb of God Verse 3 I was so lost, I should have died, But You have brought me to Your side To be led by Your staff and rod, And to be called a Lamb of God Enjoy a delicious, home-cooked meal in the beautiful Crystal Room. Breakfast - $5.00 9:00AM - 11:00AM Dinner - $10.00 12:30PM - 2:00PM Chef reserves the right to make substitutions, as necessary. BREAKFAST Chicken Sausage or Bacon Scrambled Eggs Hot Grits or Red Skin Potatoes Biscuits Juice (additional $1.00) DINNER Beef Brisket or Turkey Wings Mixed Greens or Braised Butter Nut Squash Macaroni and Cheese Corn Bread and Beverage Dinner Salad (additional $2.00) Dessert (additional $2.00) SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: GENERAL CHURCH 8:00AM and 11:00AM - Cathedral 8:00AM and 10:30AM - Sunday School 7:00PM - North Campus Sanctuary CHILDREN (2nd - 5th Sundays) 12:00PM - Youth Center 8:00AM and 10:30AM - Sunday School TEENS (2nd - 5th Sundays) 11:00AM - Performing Arts Theatre TUESDAY BIBLE STUDIES: PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY 7:00pm - MPB, Rooms 1, 3, and 5 THROUGH THE BIBLE 7:00pm - Crystal Room YOUNG ADULT 7:00pm - Performing Arts Theatre WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES: PASTORAL TEACHING 7:00PM - North Campus Sanctuary CHILDREN 7:00PM - MPB, Rooms 1, 3, and 5 TEENS 7:00PM - Youth Center 1 10
AT WEST ANGELES For more information about these and other ministries available at West Angeles, please call (323) 733.8300, or visit our website at www.westa.org. BABY DEDICATION Schedule time for prayer and dedication for your children. Be encouraged as we ask God for His guidance and covering for not only your precious little ones, but also for you as you raise them. Ages 0-3 years old. CRY ROOMS Our nurseries offer caring spaces for children 6 months to 5 years of age. Our precious, little ones are taught age-specific biblical principles while parents are enjoying and participating in the Sunday morning worship services. Infants and toddlers up to age 2, Cry Room 1. Potty-trained toddlers 2 to 3 years old, Cry Room 2. Ages 3 to 5 years old, in the Hangar of the Cathedral Parking Lot. DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Interpreting for Deaf and Hard of Hearing is available 8:00AM and 11:00AM Services only. Seating is located in the first few rows of Cathedral Sanctuary, below the West A musicians. PRAYER Join us Monday - Friday, 6:00AM and 12 NOON, Multi-purpose Building, Rooms 1,3,5 and 6:00PM, North Campus Sanctuary Prayer Room. Ext. 2235 or 2330. Prayer lines are available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM. If you have an urgent matter outside of business hours, such as the death of a loved one, serious illness, or emotional distress, please call (877) 502.9202. Leave a message with our call center and the Prayer Ministry will be notified. SCRIPTURE READING John 3:14-17 NKJV 14. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15. that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. OUR PRAYER LIST William & Mary Rall Charlie Dumas Velta Taylor-Crawford Ernest Moore Robert Singleton Shirley Singleton Mary James Elder John Williams We are praying for our Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Lady Mae, and the entire Church of God in Christ family. OUR MISSION STATEMENT West Angeles Church of God in Christ seeks to be a Biblical ministry of excellence designed to encourage life transformation through our threefold purpose: to Evangelize, Edify, and Equip the whole person to serve the community and reach the world for Jesus Christ. We strive to be compassionate in our love, excellent in our service, holy in our living, and passionate and reverent in our worship. 9 2
SERMON NOTES GET CONNECTED BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZATION SPEAKER: SERMON TITLE: SCRIPTURE: Would you like to be a part of what God is doing in the life of West Angeles Church? Did you know that you can use the gifts and talents God has given you to make a positive difference in the lives of others? Attend New Member s Class to begin or complete the process of full membership, find out about wonderful opportunities to serve, and learn more about your church. The next New Members Orientation is Thursday, April 18, 2013, at 6:00PM in the Crystal Room. Regular New Member s Classes meet every Sunday morning at 8:00AM and 10:30AM in the North Campus Multi- Purpose Building, Room 8. Job listings for men and women are available at the Brotherhood Table each Sunday on the Concourse and through the church office during the week. To find out more, call (323) 733.8300. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CONVENTIONS THEME FOR 2013: Experiencing the Power of Jesus Christ, Pursuing His Mission and His Righteousness. (Philippians 3:7-15) SPRING CALL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY April 8-11, 2013 Memphis, TN (901) 947.9300 Superintendent James Hunt, General Assembly Chairman SAVE AFRICA S CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S CONVENTION & CRUSADE May 27-31, 2013 Orlando, Florida Contact: (901) 775-0600 Mother Willie Mae Rivers, Convention President For more information, please call (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2345. To get involved in one of the over 200 ministries here at West Angeles, call (323) 730.2290. GIVE HOPE, GIVE FAITH, GIVE LIFE Save Africa s Children is reaching thousands of orphaned and vulnerable children on the African continent. Journey with us into the lives of the children we serve and the programs we support that transform lives and restore hope. To find out more call, (323) 733.1048, or visit www.saveafricaschildren.com. 3 8
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION DISCIPLESHIP DEPARTMENT VITA Services The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is returning to the West Angeles CDC to provide FREE tax preparation services to low income families and seniors. Tax returns are prepared by appointment ONLY. For information and to register, call (323) 751.3440 Ext. 43. Eight week Entrepreneurial Training Course. Classes held Tuesday evenings in the West Angeles CDC conference room. Tuition is FREE. The cost for materials is $50. Seating is limited. Please call for class schedule and information. Ext 42. First Time Homebuyers Workshop. The next class will be Saturday, March 16, 2013, 8:00AM - 4:30PM. Deadline to register is Friday, March 15, 2012. Fee for registration and class materials is $65. Ext. 41. Home Retention Clinic. In order to help homeowners make informed decisions, our HUD-certified counselors will guide participants in examining options and resources related to relocating, restoring basic security and rebuilding their credit. Wednesday, March 13th and 27th, 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Ext. 40. Looking for a powerful program to enhance your Christian commitment and Calling as a disciple? Come to the Discipleship Table 10A for information regarding our powerful Perfecting Believers classes designed for you. We present our core curriculum, MasterLife classes, designed to help you Master life and to enthrone Christ as Master of your life. Classes begin March 10th. Contact the Discipleship Department (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2349. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY The Young Adult Ministry is planning its First Annual It s a Family Affair, YAM BARBECUE Picnic, Saturday, March 23rd, 1:00PM - 5:00PM. All Young Adults are welcome to join us for a wonderful time of great Christian fellowship, good food, and lots of fun. Call the YAM office at (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2610 or 2614 for more details, or email us at: dneal@westa.org, or nbanks@westa.org. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PRAYER MINISTRY Sunday Evening Adult Bible Study THE ESTHER PROJECT - Ladies 18-49 Multi-Purpose Building, Room 11, 5:00PM 6:45PM Evangelist Debbie Bennett - Instructor. Class begins TODAY, March 3, 2013. For additional information and registration, visit table 10B on the concourse before and after service. To find out more, call (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2345. Do you have a passion to pray? Want to experience a fresh anointing of God s Spirit? Join us for these dynamic services: Monthly Prayer Shut-In, Thursday, March 7th and Friday, March 8th, 7:00PM - 12 Midnight in the North Campus Sanctuary Holy Ghost Night, TONIGHT, March 3rd at 7:00PM, North Campus Sanctuary, with Evangelist Sandra Riley. For more information: (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2330. 7 4
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