ANNOUNCEMENTS
* Many exciting things are happening in 2008.
* The upcoming Art Show, Galerie du Jour, will be May 9-11, here at the church. Hours are Friday 5-9PM, Saturday 10AM-8PM, and Sunday 1-5PM. All proceeds benefit the church's migrant worker minstry, Feeding Those Who Feed Us. Come out and enjoy the art exhibits, while supporting a good cause.
* Ordination Ceremony for Associate Pastor James Detwiler, Sunday May 18th.
* Pastor Tom, having finished his "7 Spiritual Wonders of the World" series, is now preaching from the book of Acts.
* Don't forget about Wednesday Nights - starting at 6:30PM, we meet for dinner, prayer, and bible study here at the church!
* The women's group is meeting here at the church on Tuesday Nights from 7:15-8:00 PM.
Archived Items:
*Church Council Follow-up meeting will be Sunday, April 20th after worship service.
* Church Council Meeting this Sunday, March 9th after worship service.
* We will be having our Easter Sunrise Service at 8:00 AM this year (March 23rd), followed by breakfast at the church. After that, we will have the 11:00 AM service.
Here's last fall's church newsletter.
We're back! We are revitalizing our newsletter, both by mail and email. If you want us to continue with this effort, drop a note in the offering plate, use the back of the visitor's card. We had a quite a new year. Our efforts in Feeding Those Who Feed Us was again a great success. Eighteen of our members visited three locations, some went to four, and participated in this year's project. We concentrated our efforts on the distribution of food, clothing, backpacks, and books in addition to the Ayala/Martin Team who saw over 120 dental patients. Our partner churches did the evangelistic rally, VBS, and Bible Studies. Our for cities recorded 177 decisions for Christ. The 2008 project is now in the planning stages, and YES! we will be going again.Newsletters always miss something. So, if you have something to share, let us know.
* Sunday, September 30th, will be our annual business meeting after the morning service. We will approving our officers, teachers, calendar, and budget for the 2007-2008 church year.
* Sunday, October 7th, will be our new church year kick-off. The morning worship will focus on the task before us. We will also have a formal dinner following the service. Don't miss this special day.
* Building Project: Our joint venture that we approved it's still on the drawing board. We pray that a final contract will be signed by the end of October. This project will make a great impact on our work for the Lord.
* On Mission Thanksgiving
Our Thanksgiving mission project will change this year due to the closing of the Hard Rock Café. W are doing a mini-FTWFU project in Inglewood. Our California Southern Baptist Convention Dental and Medical units will be on hand from 9:00 am until noon. We will give away food items, books and New Testaments to those attending. We will begin our work at the same time as the medical/dental services. Watch for further announcements, directions and be ready to go and serve.
* On September 4th, Maxine Goodman passed away shortly after her 81 st birthday. Many from West Hollywood City Hall and neighborhood attended her memorial service.
New Men's Ministry
The newly formed "MEN ON MISSION" met for the first time Saturday, September 15th. About a dozen guys turned out for the event which included a pancake breakfast, devotional and fellowship time, and mission work - this time, we pitched in to help the church's migrant farm worker ministry, Feeding Those Who Feed Us. We sorted, organized, inventoried, and boxed up over two thousand pieces of kid's clothing. The next event is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th, from 8:00 AM to noon, so ALL YOU MEN, save the date! If you missed the first one, now's your chance to join FBC of Beverly Hill's "Men On Mission."
***** DATE CHANGE - the Men will meet Sept. 29th, not Oct 13th!!! ****
Women's Ministry Update
The Women's Ministry is still going strong, meeting every Thursday night at 7:00 PM. The group recently finished the Beth Moore bible study, Believing God. The typical night includes fellowship over coffee and snacks, a bible study or devotional, and a time of prayer and intercession. In addition to this adult ministry, the church is starting a new youth ministry geared towards teen girls called "GIRL TALK." The group will meet to discuss important life issues relevant to the teenage years while hanging out and having a good time. More info to come ...
Where are they now?
• Mike and Shawna Findley now reside in Waco, Texas. Mike continues as psychiatrist with their baby.
• Mac and Lisa Jackson and their baby are in the Temecula area selling real estate.
• Tom and Patti Ward now reside in Vallejo, California.
• Scott and Annie Glasel lead Chinese Bible Study groups in Souther Mississippi. They are considering a move to Nashville.
• David Manila continues to pastor a church in Hawthorne.
• Christian Natividad continues at UC Berkeley. You may send him a card at:Casa Joaquin Murrieta, 2336 Piedmont, Berkeley, CA 94707
• Brittany Curran is also attending college at UC Berckely: Griffiths Rm. #309, 2650 Haste St., Berkeley, CA 94720. Send her a card too!Congratulations:
* Joseph Rangel and Samantha Matamoros married on July 7, 2007
* Allie Grant, Oston Amin, and Jamey Dettman all have had some successes in movies, commercials and news adds.Welcome New Members
Jamie Dettman (baptized)
Greg Hal Mockett
Oston Amin (awaiting baptism)Also baptized:
Alissa Bazar
Randy Bazar
Abigail Ashlock
Robert Hoffman
