SBC LA News! 04.16.2023

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SUNDAY WORSHIP

8:00 AM Pre-Recorded Broadcast

Listen Live! on 102.3 KJLH

11:00 AM

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SUNDAY SCHOOL

10:00 AM

BEREAN CLASS

Meeting ID: 820 095 7809 Passcode: 550964

HENDERSON CLASS

Meeting ID: 812 6358 2291

Passcode: 294918

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP

1:00 PM

April 23rd & 30th

Meeting ID: 825 6198 0320

Passcode: 043262

WEDNESDAYS

Prayer Meeting

6:00 PM

Bible Study

7:00 PM

Click to access the study:

Embracing God

Printable Study

Join on ZOOM

Meeting ID: 875 1168 8125

Passcode: 346452

Zoom Chats with

Pastor Epps

3rd Sundays

1:00 pm

(No ZOOM chat in April)

Meeting ID: 829 3868 3896

Passcode: 447549

Dial-in Instructions

(for all Zoom events)

Dial-in: 1-669-900-6833

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May 7^th, 2023

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

April 16, 2023

Sunday, April 16 an informational church meeting has been scheduled for Noon via zoom to share the progress toward the structural damage repair and the financial status of the congregation with our aging report. Members will receive the zoom link via the phone tree message and an E-blast.

Sunday, April 23 is the 101st Anniversary of the Usher Ministry. We will have a broadcast that will acknowledge the Usher Ministry Observance. Be sure to give a special contribution for the Usher’s 101 years of service.

Sunday, April 30 is Mission Emphasis Sunday. Remember to give a special offering for Mission Emphasis.

Dr. William S. Epps, Senior Pastor

"Service is the price you pay for the space you occupy"

POLITICAL GRAB BAG

Member Steve Bagby, Sr. has released the Political Grab Bag for the month of APRIL. It covers the recent trial and conviction of LA City Council member Mark Ridley-Thomas, voting rights for young people, and the indictment of former president, Donald Trump.

Sunday Afternoon

April 23rd

Grief Recovery

1:00 PM

Meeting ID: 825 6198 0320

Passcode: 043262

Dial-In: 1-669-900-6833

JOIN IN ON ZOOM

FOOD GIVEAWAY & VACCINATION CLINIC

Saturday, April 22nd

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

*vaccination clinic ends at 11 AM

If you'd like to volunteer to help with this food giveaway or future giveaways, please send an email to [email protected] and your name will be forwarded to Ella Quinlan-Oatis and Jackie McMahon.

If you'd like to pre-register for the vaccine, click here. It is recommended that participants bring their ID and insurance card if there is any.

Hello Second Baptist Church Family! The SBC Prayer Wheel is still TURNING! Please continue to pray for the following prayer requests:

1. Church Leadership

2. Church Congregation

3. Worship Site

4. Building Repair

5. Church Finance

6. Henderson Building

7. Plans To Return Back To Our Sacred Space

And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, "I will give it to you." Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel." Numbers 10:29

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213-400-8777.

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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

2419 Griffith Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90011

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Call the Church Office

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213.748.0318

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Member News

Student News!

Youth member JAYLEN LIGHTFOOT received a CIF First-Team award in basketball this season. His team was the runner-up in CIF-SS Division 5 championship. He led his team to finish 26-7 this season. Academically, Jaylen was presented with an Honor Roll award, keeping his GPA above 3.0.

Congrats Jaylen, and keep up the good work!

Happy Retirement!

Member JoHelen Shumate retired from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services on March 30^th after 52 YEARS OF SERVICE!

Congratulations JoHelen!

Community Resources

COVID-19 RESOURCES & VACCINATION INFORMATION

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.

Los Angeles County

A Christian Approach to Vaccine Hesitancy

Visit the SBC LA Website for more COVID-19 Updates

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.

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.

Second Baptist Church Los Angeles

2412 Griffith Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90011

Phone: (213) 748-0318

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