SBC LA News! 05.01.2022

We are into the third year of not being able to have in-person meetings and worship. What began with the pandemic, practicing social distancing and wearing masks, has continued due to variants that continue to evolve. While we were out of our sacred space we discovered that we had structural damage that required repair before reentering for in-person meetings and worship. The trustees are attending to the situation and will keep us informed about the progress. We will continue to follow the recommendations of the CDC and health care professionals in order to remain safe and healthy.

Thank you for cooperating with what has become a protracted anomaly of uncertainty with the pandemic and our structural damage. However, that has not prevented us from being connected with each other through a variety of means. Let me thank you for your continuing commitment as you are being engaged in the following methods of communication:

Our radio broadcast each Sunday at 8:00 am on KJLH 102.3 FM on your radio dial. The broadcast for Sunday May 1, 2022 will feature communion after the message for you to follow along participating in observing communion as Jesus requested, “do this in remembrance of me.”
Through zooming with Sunday School Classes, Grief Recovery, Pastor’s Chat, Prayer and Bible Study on Wednesdays.
Our church's website (secondbaptistchurchla.org) on which are shared inspirational messages to engage you as you continue to foster your faith during this challenging time.
Facebook, telephone tree messages, e-mails, etc.

May, the fifth month of the year has a few special days in the life of our congregation. There are a few special occasions I would like to call to your attention.

Sunday, May 8, 2022, is Mother’s Day.

Mother's Day is a reminder that life is a precious, priceless gift through a process that requires discipline and sacrifice which produces wonder. The birth process, with all of its phases and stages, evokes the most enduring emotions. Remembering mom, the one through whom people enter this ephemeral reality, is a natural response to the realization of what you have been given which has made possible the potential for your living.

Sunday, May 15th is the 137th Anniversary of this congregation of believers in Christ. We have maintained an uninterrupted presence in the Los Angeles community since 1885 and 96 years at our current location. Our legacy continues with the commitment, faith, and love with which we began. Let Second Baptist Rejoice, let all of her children be glad. Psalm 48:1. Be sure to give a special anniversary offering of $137.00, a dollar for every year the church has been in existence or whatever your resources permit.

Sunday, May 29th is the fifth Sunday observed as Memorial Sunday and the Sunday of the month in which we emphasize missions and benevolences. We acknowledge the observance of Memorial Sunday and the sacrifices that have been made by those serving in the armed forces of the United States, past and present as well as our members whose contributions to the church are remembered and make contributions for missions and benevolences for the causes we support.

Let me thank you for your continuing commitment to this congregation of believers in Christ with your generosity and graciousness. I am appreciative that you give through the internet app on your phone or the website, mail your contributions to Second Baptist Church at 2419 Griffith Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011, or bring them to the church office which is operating from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday unless Monday is a holiday as it will be on Monday, May 30^th.

Keep on doing what you are doing. Be well and safe. "God bless you and keep you. God make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. God lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-25

-Pastor Epps

Dr. William S. Epps, Senior Pastor

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

Meet the Candidates for Los Angeles Mayor

Gather your friends and family to watch the Los Angeles mayoral debate on Channel 7! Elections are on June 8, 2022...know who wants to lead Los Angeles over the next 4 years. We have looming issues in a very diverse community, e.g., homelessness, city corruption, affordable housing, crime, education and healthcare, etc. The mayor can't do it all, but we need someone who understands who the constituency IS - engaged, working people!

- Christian Women on the Move

SBC Graduates...Graduation season is upon us!

Are you graduating or do you have a child that is graduating this year?

It’s that time again, to celebrate and congratulate all of our graduates. If you are graduating or have a child that will be graduating this year, please click the link to complete the Graduate Form.

The Social Media Ministry is collecting photos of you and your mother (together in one photo) for a special issue of the newsletter, which will go out on Mother's Day. If you'd like to have a photo included, please click here to submit, OR email your photo to sbclanews@gmail.com. Photos are due by Thursday, May 5th. Thank you!

Second Baptist Church has partnered with the Los Angeles Food Bank to host 2 food giveaways a month, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. The next food giveaway will be held Saturday, May 14th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Volunteers are needed, specifically those who can lift medium-sized boxes. If you'd like to volunteer for this 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.

VACCINATION CLINIC

Second Baptist Church will host another COVID vaccination clinic on Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 10 AM until 2 PM. The clinic is being conducted by Los Angeles County through 986 Pharmacy. First, second and booster vaccinations will be available. These vaccinations are free of charge.

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.

College & Scholarship Information

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***You can now give through Zelle using 213-400-8777.

Send a check to:

SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH

2419 Griffith Ave. Los Angeles, CA. 90011

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213.748.0318

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!

MEMBER NEWS

Second Baptist remembers those who have recently passed...

Ernest Terrell passed, father of Lori Placide; services are pending.

Austin Perry passed, father of Regina Kimbell; services will be held in Indiana, on May 14th.

Our prayers are with the families during this time of bereavement.

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

***Vaccinations are available to all people 5 and older. All COVID-19 vaccines have also been approved for boosters. People over the age of 50 have also been approved for a second booster. Please click on the graphic or the link below for more information.

A Christian Approach to Vaccine Hesitancy

Visit the SBC LA Website for more COVID-19 Updates

**COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits**

You can order a second 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.

NEED TO GET TESTED? Several churches in the Los Angeles area are offering free, rapid COVID testing. CLICK HERE for more information.

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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