WEST ANGELES CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 3045 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90016 (323) 733.8300 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM BIBLE COLLEGE (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2345 or 2311 COUNSELING CENTER (323) 737.7463 CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE (323) 731.3012 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.tv 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/presidingbishopceblake Cathedral: 3600 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA North Campus: 3045 Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA NOVEMBER 29, 2015
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. How Great Thou Art Verse 1 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made, I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed Chorus Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee How great thou art! How great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee How great Thou art! How great Thou art! Verse 2 And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in, That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin Verse 3 When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart! Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, My God, how great Thou art! BREAKFAST $7.00 (9AM - 11AM) Jones Sausage or Fried Chicken Wings Scrambled Eggs or Quiche Hot Grits or Red Skinned Potatoes Biscuits and Coffee/Tea Juice (Additional $1.00) DINNER $12.00 (12:30PM - 2PM) Lamb Chops w/mint Jelly or Prime Rib Sautéed Spinach or Steamed Brussels Sprouts Rice Pilaf or Garlic Mashed Potatoes Corn Bread and Beverage Dessert or Salad (Additional $2.00) DID YOU KNOW? Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K. SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: GENERAL CHURCH 8:00AM and 11:00AM - Cathedral 7:00PM - North Campus Sanctuary SUNDAY SCHOOLS - North Campus 8:00AM - (K-12) Children/Youth/Adult 10:30AM and 5:30PM - Adult Only KIDS UNDER CONSTRUCTION 10:30AM - Youth Center (5-12 yrs) (2nd - 5th Sundays) TEENS (13-19 yrs) 11:00AM - Youth Center Lounge (2nd - 5th Sundays) 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 Lounge 1 10
9 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. To schedule your baby for dedication, call the church at Ext. 2565. 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, 12 NOON, and 6:00PM in the North Campus Sanctuary. 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 Psalm 92:1-5 NKJV 1. It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; 2. To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night, 3. On an instrument of ten strings, on the lute, and on the harp, with harmonious sound. 4. For You, Lord, have made me glad through Your work; I will triumph in the works of Your hands. 5. O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. West Angeles Cathedral OUR PRAYER LIST Louvenia Fegin Gloria & Curtis Shepherd Omar Spry Ruth Hale Micheal Burrell JoAnne Green Fields 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. 2
SERMON NOTES GET CONNECTED CHRISTIAN EMPORIUM SPEAKER: SERMON TITLE: SCRIPTURE: Would you like to be a part of what God is doing in the life of West Angeles Church? Attend New Member s Class to begin or complete the process of full membership. Regular New Member s Classes meet every Sunday morning at 8:00AM and 10:30AM in the North Campus Multi-Purpose Building, Room 8. For more information, please call (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2345. To get involved in one of over 200 ministries here at West Angeles, call (323) 730.2290. COGIC Sunday School Lesson: Scripture: Acts 18:1-11, 18-21 Topic: Teaching God s Word Keep the West Angeles Christian Emporium in mind for all of your Faith based gifts for this Holiday Season! We offer unique gift items that celebrate our faith and we have a vast library of DVDs and CDS featuring Bishop Charles E. Blake, West Angeles Worship Services, and world re-known Gospel Artists. Stop by the Concourse after service or come throughout the week to the North Campus location and see what your West Angeles Christian Emporium has to offer! Give us a call at (323) 731.3012. We are happy to assist you! AUXILIARIES SPOTLIGHT November is Open Enrollment Month for Auxiliaries and Ministries here at West Angeles. If you are looking for your place of service, please stop by any table on The Concourse and pick up a Ministry Listing Brochure to learn more about the many opportunities to utilize your gifts for God and your Church. CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CONVENTIONS THEME FOR 2015: Christ s Extreme Sacrifice Calls For Our Extreme Commitment (II Corinthians 5:14-15) To find out more or to join a class, call (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2366. LEADERSHIP SUMMIT January 18-21, 2016 Albuquerque, New Mexico Contact: (901) 947.9300 Bishop Jerry W. Macklin, Conference Chairman Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., Presiding Bishop 3 8
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRISON MINISTRY Homebuyer Education Course. In this 8-hour, interactive learning course, perspective homebuyers are taught the language of real estate, money management, financing opportunities and how to create, secure and transfer generational wealth. For upcoming class schedule and more information, call (323) 751.3440. Homebuyers in the Inland Empire. We are now offering our Homebuyer Education Course to the residents of the Inland Empire! Eight week Entrepreneurial Training Course. Classes held on Tuesday evenings in the West Angeles CDC conference room over the course of 8 weeks. Tuition is FREE. The cost for materials is $50. Call for class schedule. Ext. 42 The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax preparation services to low income families and seniors. By appointment ONLY. E-mail us at vita@westangelescdc.org, or call Ext. 43 at the CDC office. Stay tuned for information about our 22nd Annual Unity Awards Gala! The West Angeles Prison Ministry in partnership with the Angel Tree Project is sharing the love of Jesus Christ with children of incarcerated parents this holiday season. JOIN US! Simply, purchase a $25 gift card and we will ensure a precious child receives it. For more information, call (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2258,or stop by Table 6b on the Concourse through December 6th, or call Trevor Bryan, Director, Prison Ministry at (323) 737.8300 Ext. 2258. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION How is Jesus God and human? So many people are questioning today, how can Jesus be fully God in human flesh? As we journey to Christmas, come and join Elder Owens, Dr. Graves and Dr. Hammonds for Let s Talk About It: The Incarnation! presented in collaboration with the West Angeles Bible College. Join us in this intriguing dialogue and discussion seeking to answer this question in the West Angeles North Campus, Thursday, December 3th, 7:00PM 9:00 PM. It is a free event. For more information, call (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2345 or 2257. BIBLE COLLEGE DISCIPLESHIP DEPARTMENT Come and get a Taste of the Bible College on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 6:30PM 8:30PM in Room 8. Meet the professors and discover the classes for Winter quarter. Special discounts available for all who register on this night. Call our Bible College office at (323) 733.8300, Ext. 2367, or e-mail us at oowens@westa.org. Get in now on all the great Bible College! See you there! Come be a part of the new and exciting Discipleship class, Discipleship for Word Lovers Volume I. A Teleconference Class for anybody on the planet with a phone! Christian words to know and live by. Get the delightful meat of in-depth, spiritual Word Study of 12 KEY CHRISTIAN WORDS. Join us Thursday, December 3rd and December 10th at 7:00PM. Our instructor is Dr. Kenneth Hammonds. No knowledge of anything Greek is necessary. Call the Discipleship Dept at (323) 733.8300 Ext. 2349, or visit our table in the Concourse to sign up. 7 4
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