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SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:00 AM Pre-Recorded Broadcast
11:00 AM
(Suspended)
SUNDAY SCHOOL
**11:00 AM**
Meeting ID: 820 095 7809 Passcode: 550964
Meeting ID: 812 6358 2291
Passcode: 294918
1:00 PM
January 8th & 22nd
Meeting ID: 825 6198 0320
Passcode: 043262
WEDNESDAYS
Prayer Meeting
6:00 PM
Bible Study
7:00 PM
***Prayer Meeting and Bible Study will resume on Wed. Jan. 11th, 2023.
Click to access the study:
Meeting ID: 875 1168 8125
Passcode: 346452
3rd Sundays
1:00 pm
(January 15th)
Meeting ID: 829 3868 3896
Passcode: 447549
(for all Zoom events)
Dial-in: 1-669-900-6833
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~Next Newsletter~
January 15th, 2023
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SBC LA Senior Ministry
Were you born in or before 1973? Has AARP contacted you yet ?
Are you near retirement, or thinking about it soon?
If you responded "Yes" to any of the questions above, you are a Second Baptist Senior.
Please contact one of the following members to add your name and information to the membership list!
*Barbara Webb 310-429-9179
*Gail Quarles 323-754-0724
*JoEvelyn Payne 323-678-1338
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January 1, 2023
Let me begin by wishing you a Happy New Year on this first day of 2023! Who would have thought that in this decade of the 21st century we would be retrogressing, addressing what we thought was safe, secure, settled and sure? Who would have thought that we would be revisiting the tyranny of injustice, the oppression of systemic corruption, economic and political subjugation in so many facets of life? The year 2023, is reminiscent of what we find in the book of Ecclesiastes, “History repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing is new under the sun.” (New Living Version).
We are reminded in Ephesians 6:12-18, “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore, take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
In addition to scripture as the foundation upon which you stand, the words of James Russell Lowell in The Present Crisis remind us that, “Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, in the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for the good or evil side; And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his poem entitled “A Psalm of Life” describes life with its twists and turns and closes the poem with the admonition, “Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.”
Following are dates that require your presence and prayers.
Sunday, January 1 is New Year’s Day and the first Sunday of the year.
Sunday January 8 is the 97th year of our sacred place on 24th and Griffith. We will keep you posted about the progress of the repair of the structural damage.
Sunday, January 15 is observed as a day to commemorate and celebrate the legacy of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who championed the cause of justice, who challenged the nation to rise up and live out the creed of the faith.
Sunday, January 22 Annual Church Meeting
Agenda/ Prayer / Verification of Quorum / Minutes of the Year End Meeting December 2022 / Pastoral Reflections / Diaconate Ministry / Trustee Ministry / Investment Committee Report / Calendar for 2023 / Nominating Committee report / Announcements / Closing and Benediction
Sunday, January 29 is Mission Sunday
Given the legacy that has been given to us by those who have made the opportunities and privileges we enjoy possible, "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us with renewed faith and hope, looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith and salvation," Hebrews 12:1-2. We will also have one combined Sunday School class on this, the 5th Sunday of this month.
Happy New Year, blessings, grace, love and peace,
-Pastor
Dr. William S. Epps, Senior Pastor
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FOOD GIVEAWAY
Saturday, January 14th
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
If you'd like to volunteer to help with this food giveaway or future giveaways, please send an email to sbclanews@gmail.com and your name will be forwarded to Ella Quinlan-Oatis and Jackie McMahon.
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Sunday Afternoon
January 8th
Grief Recovery
1:00 PM
Meeting ID: 825 6198 0320
Passcode: 043262
Dial-In: 1-669-900-6833
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NAACP Los Angeles Environmental and Climate Justice Survey
Environmental injustice systematically impacts communities of color and low-income communities in the U.S. and around the world. Please click the link below to complete the Los Angeles NAACP survey researching the impact of climate change in our community.
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Our prayers are with those who have recently lost loved ones. May God give you strength and comfort during these times of bereavement.
***Cecelia Buchanan, youngest daughter of Peggy Simmons and sister to Cynthia Dickson passed on Friday, December 16th. The service of memory will be held Friday, January 6, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at Walker Funeral Services, 815 Chapel, South Main St., Corona, CA 92882. Call the church office for an address where condolences may be sent.
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Give through Zelle using
213-400-8777.
Send a check to:
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
2419 Griffith Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90011
Give through our digital platform, GIVELIFY.
Call the Church Office
Monday - Friday
213.748.0318
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Are you on Instagram or Facebook?
We could use your help in reaching more people on both of these social media platforms. When you see a post on either platform, please press the "LIKE" button (on Facebook) and the "HEART" button (on Instagram). This will ensure that the posts are able to be seen by more people, including friends of friends. Thank you so much!
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Check out the SBCLA Podcasts! |
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UNCF Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Inter-Alumni Council will host the 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Breakfast on Monday, January 16, 2023 at The Proud Bird Events Center.
"Celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this annual event brings together alumni and friends of our 37 member institutions for a day of inspiration and fellowship – all while raising money to help send more students to and through college. The event includes a full-service breakfast, entertainment, and a keynote address by Dr. George T. French, Jr. president of Clark Atlanta University, in Atlanta Georgia. Don’t miss the dynamic HBCU roll call. Show your school spirit!"
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Bank of America Introduces Community Affordable Loan Solution™ to Expand Homeownership Opportunities in Black/African American and Hispanic-Latino Communities
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***SAVE THE DATE***
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will present The 38th Commemorative Concert in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 4:00 PM, at St. Bernadette Church, 3825 Don Felipe Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90008.
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The City of Los Angeles seeks to connect all Angelenos to employment opportunities, including those who may face barriers to employment. The Targeted Local Hire Program and the Bridge to Jobs Program are efforts to help under-served and under-employed populations find an alternative pathway to rewarding Civil Service careers with the City of Los Angeles. These two programs create a unique opportunity for individuals to enter into Civil Service outside of the City’s traditional pathway. Please click the buttons below for more information related to each program. |
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Do your due diligence to keep yourself and others safe.
GET VACCINATED.
WASH YOUR HANDS.
WEAR A MASK.
PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING.
AVOID LARGE GATHERINGS.
Click on this link for more resources regarding the Coronavirus.
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"The Biden-Harris Administration launched a new nationwide Test to Treat initiative in March to give individuals an important way to quickly access free lifesaving treatment for COVID-19. Through this program, people are able to get tested and – if they are positive and treatments are appropriate for them – receive a prescription from a health care provider (either on-site or through telehealth), and have their prescription filled all at one location. These “One-Stop Test to Treat” sites are available at thousands of locations nationwide, including pharmacy-based clinics, federally-funded health centers, long-term care facilities, and community-based sites. In May, the program was expanded to include federally-supported Test to Treat sites. People can continue to be tested and treated by their own health care providers, health care clinics in their community, and telehealth providers who can appropriately prescribe the oral antivirals to locations where the medicines are distributed." |
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COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits are back!
You can now order another round of free rapid COVID-19 test kits through the government, www.covidtests.gov. A total of 4 test kits can be ordered per household.
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Let's stay connected! Do you have good news to share with the congregation? We want to hear it! Read more about the protocols for sending in information HERE.
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2412 Griffith Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Phone: (213) 748-0318
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