Holman United Methodist Church | January 2021 | Church of the Bells

“HAPPY NEW YEAR HOLMAN FAMILY!”

Let us rejoice that we made it to 2021, a new year given to us by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful God’s grace allowed us to have a “Strong Finish in 2020” and make it to a new year. My prayer is the new year will bring new experiences and opportunities for renewed mental, physical, and emotional health for each of us. Let us pray together for the return of safe in person worship services. We continue our prayers for the families of our sisters and brothers across the world negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are hopeful medications and other resources will be made available to all those in need to strengthen or communities and our world. Sometimes life requires us to experience tough times to reach the next level. Prominent author Ernest Hemmingway once wrote, “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places…” (located in the book A Farewell to Arms). Prayerfully all of us will be stronger in 2021 and beyond. As people of faith, Holman UMC is accustomed to “…Resetting Our Future” to increasingly align with God’s current movement(s) of the Holy Spirit to move our religious community forward into a productive future. It takes intentional effort to reset for the future. I utilize my faith to help me reset for the future. Join me in continuing to follow Jesus Christ into a brighter 2021 and beyond! Another way I reset is by reading books or listening to audiobooks, which is often available on YouTube. I am often asked to recommend books, in addition to The Holy Bible, that have made a difference in my life. My prayer is for you to receive the wisdom offerings contained in the books listed below: 1. “We Are The Ones We Have Been Waiting For” by Alice Walker 2. “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin 3. “Love Poems” by Nikki Giovanni 4. “I Wonder as I Wander” by Langston Hughes 5. “Change the Way You See Everything through Asset-Based Thinking” by Kathryn Cramer and Hank Wasiak 6. “Making a Way Out of No Way” by Monica Coleman 7. “I Bring the Voices of My People” by Chanequa Walker-Barnes 8. “The Memo: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation” by John Hope Bryant 9. “The Total Money Makeover” by Dave Ramsey 10. “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki Michelle and I pray for renewal, peace, and strength for the journey for us all as we together enter this new season. Happy New Year!

Grace and Peace, Rev. Dr. Ken Walden Senior Pastor Holman United Methodist Church

IN SERVICE Rev. Louis A. Chase Minister of Community Outreach

MAN WITH THE QUIET SPIRIT —PROPHET MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

On the eastern fringe of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn was Cornerstone Baptist Church led by Dr. Sandy F. Ray, an eloquent preacher and dear friend of “Daddy King,” the father of Martin Luther King Jr. I felt somewhat at home in their company as I was busy at work in London, and a few years before met Martin Luther King, Jr., whom I admired and followed the movement and the systemic violence perpetrated against African Americans during my earlier years at Cliff College, Calver, Sheffield.

I grew up in the hostile environment of Paddington, Westminster, bordering on Notting Hill Gate and near the second largest tourist attraction in London, Portobello Road. In 1968, I was arrested and assaulted by the Police at the Harrow Road Police Station, Paddington, for allegedly assaulting a Police Officer. The officer claimed that race relations in the neighborhood was bad and that two groups of young people; one black and the other white, were in confrontation with the other. He asked the groups to disperse. The white group did so, and I as leader of the black group began to question his authority as a police officer, became violent, and was arrested and charged for resisting arrest. The truth of the matter was that no such groups were there. The racial tensions that existed were based on the fact that black people faced a color bar; when seeking housing, employment, insurance, and other services: “sorry no blacks, sorry no colored, sorry no niggers, sorry no nignogs, and so on. Well, the Magistrate said, “ Louis Chase, you were not humble enough to realize that these officers were carrying out their duties in circumstances that are sometimes difficult, you took it upon yourself in your foolish vanity to flout the law. I fine you $...… and bound you over to keep the peace for a year.” On appeal, the case was not dismissed.

The issue of race relations featured prominently in all the national newspapers, The Times, Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mirror, and The News of the World, and there was much discourse on matters pertaining to the ethnic headling of news. The growing discontent in all of England, especially among young black people who were miseducated and could not find jobs in view of racial discrimination.

One of the potent voices in the Anglo community was that of the young and resourceful Canon John Collins, Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a co-founder of War on Want and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. Collins was part of the supportive network of South Africa’s Anti Apartheid movement and Dr. Martin King, Jr. led nonviolent movement in America. His passion for racial justice was manifested in partnering with and providing financial support for the infrastructure development of black grassroots organizations.

On December 6, 1964, at the invitation of Canon John Collins, Dr. King on his way to Oslo was the first Black man to preach at St. Paul’s Cathedral to a 3,000 strong congregation. His sermon was, “The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life.” He exhorted the congregation to be the best they could be and warned of the consequences of not dealing with the race matter as a matter of urgency.

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Potpourri

1 DAVID SEARS Greetings to the Holman Church! 2 ADDIE L. ARBOR I am Evangeline Sanders, better known as 4 MYRON GLENN Vanny, a friend and sister of Dorothy Thomas. 5 PEYTON MAXWELL McMILLAN I was in Santa Monica for a few weeks taking 7 JOSELYN NKANSAH care of my sister and her husband. That’s 7 WADDELL BARNES when Dorothy introduced me to the Holman 9 BARBARA WILLIAMS worship service by radio. She would bring me the Bellringer and order of worship service 9 BRANDON M. CARTER bulletin each Sunday. I still enjoy reading 10 MASSA MINAH over and over the Bellringer and the worship 11 DEYNA CHISOLM bulletin. 13 JACKI WILLIAMS-JONES I kept up with your past pastor and now 13 CLIFFORD HOOE getting to know your new pastor, and I love and enjoy every bit. 14 MARY THOMAS 14 CHEYENNE RODGERS Thank you so much for good reading. I have enclosed a small token for the Bellringer. 14 JESSICA CALHOUN 14 MYRLEE CHANDLER Love and God Bless You, 14 MARGIE ELLINGTON Vanny Sanders 15 JENNIFER BURTON Enclosed please find a small donation of 15 MELIDA SMITH-BYRD $25.00 to help with the expense for the Radio 16 CLARENE LONG Broadcast. 18 JOYCE M. STEPHENS I have been listening to Holman on 102.3 on 19 ELTON BAILEY Sundays since the pandemic. I do have my 19 MYRON JACKSON own church, but I worship online with them 22 FREDDIE MUSE, JR. earlier in the morning. 23 GENEVIEVE JOHNSON I have really enjoyed the sermons presented 26 JACK M. THOMPSON to us over the past few weeks. This is my way 26 VELMA DAWSON of saying thank you. 27 GEORGE HALL 28 EVELYN JOHNSON G. Flowers 28 ROYETA RODGERS (11/30/2020) 29 WILLIAM LEWIS I really enjoy the Sunday services and Rev. Dr. 29 MAE CAMPBELL-JONES Ken J. Walden, and enjoy the great singing. 30 RAVEN LAWSON Your church is beautiful. 31 ROSE MARIE SCOGGINS God bless you all. Enclosed is a love offering. 31 MARION R. WILLIAMS 31 JASON RABB Please be safe and have a very Merry Christmas. With Love, Sister Eleanor Mitchell

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We GROW through inspired learning!

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In his acceptance speech in Oslo, Norway, on receiving the Nobel Prize on behalf of thousands of participants in the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described them as a “mighty army of love.” He regarded the prize as a “commission” that demanded that he move beyond “national allegiances” to speak out for peace.

A cadre of non-violent activists emerged in London that included, first black Anglican, Bishop Wilfred Wood, Bishop of Croyden, and Bishop John Sentamu, Bishop of Stepney, the first black Archbishop of York Cathedral (We Shall Overcome, David Udoh).

It was in 1967, that Dr. Martin Luther King was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities by the University of Newcastle (https://youtu.be/TwXfITDyIuY). He said that the world would never rise to full moral, political, or social maturity until racialism was fully eradicated. There was no separate path for white and black; they were caught up in an “inescapable network of mutuality.”

Prophet Martin Luther King, Jr. came to London later and I was invited to meet with him at the Hilton Hotel, Hyde Park. This was arranged by Rosetta Desborough, of Desborough Associates, a Fleet Street Public Relations Agency. Rosetta was a member of the Executive Committee of the Camden Committee for Community Relations of which I served as Associate Community Relations. This was the experience that changed my life. Our conversation was brief, say, about ten minutes. This was not the King of, “I Have a Dream,” speech. Dr. King was reflective; the man with the quiet spirit,”

And a year later the prophet was assassinated, and soon after Coretta Scott-King was invited by Canon John Collins to London. She was the first woman to preach at St. Paul’s Cathedral. On a weekday evening, Coretta was the guest speaker at the Commonwealth Institute. Coretta spoke warmly and lovingly about the man I call “the Prophet.” The event was brought to a close with a reading of Langston Hughes poem, Mother to Son:

Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor -- Bare. But all the time I'se been a-climbin' on, And reachin' landin's, And turnin' corners, And sometimes goin' in the dark Where there ain't been no light. So boy, don't you turn back. Don't you set down on the steps 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard. Don't you fall now -- For I'se still goin', honey, I'se still climbin', And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

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We GATHER for dynamic worship!

SOCIAL ACTION & LOOKING AHEAD ADVOCACY MINISTRY Rev. Louis A. Chase Interim Minister of Community Outreach 11:00 A.M.

VIA RADIO BROADCAST ON "Close Guantanamo" KJLH RADIO 102.3 FM Online Protest January 11 WWW.KJLHRADIO.COM

Interfaith Communities United for Justice and LIVE STREAM VIA FACEBOOK Peace (ICUJP), will hold its 10th annual "Close (HolmanChurch) Guantanamo Now" protest online on Monday, January 11, at 10 a.m. It will be the 19th Sun. Jan. 3 EPIPHANY SUNDAY anniversary of the opening of America's notorious ⬧Scriptures: John 1:1-10; and illegal torture camp. Ephesians 1:3-14 Speakers will include Mohammad Tajsar of the “OUR INHERITANCE” ACLU of Southern California; Michael Rapkin ⬧Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ken J. Walden of the Guantanamo Bar; Clive Stafford Smith of the UK's Reprieve; Estee Chandler of Jewish Sun. Jan. 10 BAPTISM OF OUR LORD Voice for Peace; Jim Lafferty of the National ⬧Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 Lawyers Guild LA; Shakeel Syed, formerly of the “WORSHIP JESUS! ” Islamic Shura Council; and Shane Que Hee of Out Against War. It will be moderated by ICUJP ⬧Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ken J. Walden President Stephen Rohde; ICUJP member Sun. Jan. 17 2nd SUNDAY AFTER Stephen Fiske will play a recording of his song "Close Guantanamo." THE EPIPHANY ⬧Scriptures: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); To register for this Zoom call, click on the link Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; below: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; Close Guantanamo Online Protest John 1:43-51 Registration “MLK, JR.: ICON FOR Anyone wishing to be active on this issue can THE RELIGION OF JESUS” sign the ACLU petition to close Guantanamo, as ⬧Preacher: Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr. well as contact one's member of Congress and senators, encouraging them to close this Mon. Jan 18—MLK HOLIDAY Kafkaesque and Orwellian stain on America's Sun. Jan. 24 3rd SUNDAY AFTER Constitutional democracy. THE EPIPHANY ⬧Scriptures: Psalm 62:5-12; He has told you, O mortal, Mark 1:14-20 what is good; and what does “AT ALL TIMES!” the Lord require of you ⬧Preacher: Rev. Dr. Ken J. Walden but to do justice, and to Sun. Jan. 31 4th SUNDAY AFTER love kindness, and to walk THE EPIPHANY humbly with your God? ⬧Preacher: Dr. Marguerite Phillips Micah 6:8

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CONGRATULATIONS TO TWO YOUNG FILMMAKERS WHO ARE PART OF THE WORK GUIDED SPOTLIGHT ON HOLMANITES BY PROF. HAL & DR. BETTYE WALKER ! THEY PARTICIPATED IN THE 2020 PEACE IN THE STREETS KUDOS TO DR. BETTYE & HAL WALKER GLOBAL FILM FESTIVAL. FOR THEIR CONTINUING WORK WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

Dear Dr. Bettye, Congratulations for your winning films! We are thrilled to have your talented young film makers participate on HE EACEMAKER ORPS SSOCIATION our 2020 PSGFF/UN75 Festival. Your entries were T P C A most impressive! All of their films received votes from PEACE IN THE STREETS the judges, with two of them winning. I have attached Dear Filmmaker Dene Castles, their winners letters. Their Awards and medals will be It is with great delight we advise you that you have sent later. been awarded Honorable Mention in the Peacemaker Our PSGFF/UN75 Awards event will take place Corps 2020 PSGFF/UN75 Film Festival for your film December 15th - our producer, Sean Albert will contact What Does Peace Mean to Me. you to arrange to video your film makers acceptance Your film was reviewed and selected by a renowned, which will be shown as part of the December 15th experienced and impressive Jury – and you deserve to program. Please register and send out the invitation be very proud of your efforts! to all of your contacts. We want to have viewers from Our PSGFFUN75 2020 Awards Presentation will be all over the world share our Awards event!! held virtually on December 15th,at 12:00 p.m. EST. Our virtual event will be the same as it has been for the past Thank you and great work from your film makers!! seven years at the UN. The winning films will be shown; Suzanne Harvey, the winners will receive their awards from distinguished Executive Director, persons from the UN, our International Jury; and leaders Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival from corporations, academia and entertainment world. The Awards will be shown worldwide by UNTV. We welcome you into the Peacemaker Champions family We are so pleased you made the effort to share your vision and voice on what Peace in the Streets means to you!

Bravo!

Carole Sumner Krechman, President, Peacemaker Corps Association

Suzanne Harvey, Executive Director, PSGFF Peace in the Streets Global Film Festival showcases socially aware 30 COLGATE DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 young PH. 760 321- 6041 FAX. 760 321- 6205 filmmakers WWW.PEACEMAKERCORPS.ORG  WWW.PSGFF.COM from around ______the world to tell their story, The above is the congratulatory letter sent to one of the their struggles, award recipients. The second recipient was R.S. Jolly their opportunity, who received 2nd place recognition for his film titled and their Peace is it Even Possible. The festival can be celebrations. viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=WKDih5rJKhI. The films can be viewed in their entirety at www.psgff.org.

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Gloria Bailey, Chair of Advent Task Force The Advent Task Force expresses appreciation to everyone who participated in Advent 2020 activities in spite of COVID-19 restrictions. The office staff, musicians, media staff, and custodians ensured that Advent happened during the pandemic smoothly and safely. Thanks to Rev. and Mrs. Walden for conducting the virtual Advent Bible study. During the videos of the church services, scenes of the Advent candles and poinsettias were clearly shown as a part of the usual service. How many scored 100 on the Advent quizzes? If not, you now know more about Advent and its symbols. The Cocoa Sip allowed a description of special cups, with the premier of Charles Dickerson’s tribute to President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris, “A New Day in America.” Although in-person services are not held at Holman, the virtual Christmas Eve service created an in-person feel to the Christmas Story. Our celebration continues as we contemplate the meditations provided for each of the twelve days. THANK YOU TO OUR VIRTUAL POINSETTIA DONORS Last Name In Memory of In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Bailey; Mr. & Mrs. Dr. Cassandra L. Bailey Elton & Gloria Bailey Lavelle Conley. Sr. and Bailey Rae Williams My mother, Ruby L. Fleming and Connye Thomas my son, Mark Adonis Turner Thomas Deborah Birch Mother, Ida Thomas Amber Wilburn MaryBelle & Ransom Varnado In celebration of Ayanna & Mason King Elaine D. Moore William H. Moore Michelle Walden The Walden Family Dads the Walden Family Moms Barbara Neal Husband, Mr. Warren Storey; Parents, Hazel C. Storey Mr. Lavelle & Mrs. Eunice Conley Claudia Spears L.B. Spears and Kevin C. Spears William A.Cannady Mayme J. Cannady & Anna Ellerbe Rubye Minor & Anna Ellerbe Cheryl D. Johnson Mary Jo Bryant Hattie Clark Alice B. Grigsby George T. Isabel, Ethel H. Isabel Dr. Josephine I. Jones & Kimberly Jones-Harris Charles & Lula Brooks Shirley Brown and Dianne Brooks Betty Reynolds, W. Edward Mary Norris and Mary L. Davis Husband, Robert Massey Ovis C. Massey and daughter, Vallerie Polian, in my heart forever Ernestine Smith Arthur & Frances Alexander Francine Davis Dr. George W. Davis Donna Richardson David & Mildred Denton Mary & Trusse Norris Carolyn Bell & Harvey Bell Sandra Jefferson My family: Jefferson, Person & Fletcher Thank you to Connye Thomas for the Poinsettia article in the December Bellringer. 8

We GROW through inspired learning! CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Faith Formation Deborah A. Mitchell—Director, Children’s Ministry

Hold the Light Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV)

Being in the dark is not fun, is it? Some people are afraid of the dark, get confused, or bump into things, all because they cannot see where they are going. The three Magi faced a similar situation. God told them to go to Judea and there they would find "the one who was born king of the Jews." (vs. 2). They traveled a long way searching for baby Jesus but didn't know where to find him. Can you guess what God did? God placed a special light in the sky, a star, to guide the Magi to where Jesus was lying in a manger. Sometimes we go through problems, just like what we are facing today in America and the world with the COVID-19 pandemic. But just like He did for the three Magi, God has a light to guide us and His name is Jesus. The Wise Men had their special light, but we can be light, too. How? We can show people what God is like by helping others because we know that is what God wants us to do. When we help other people, we become a light that helps them to see God. When we are nice to people, that helps them to see that God loves them. When you look at the stars think of how they burn from the inside and how God’s love can do the same thing for each one of us. We can hold the light and shine like a star in someone's life just as God's angels did in this old Negro Spiritual: Hold the light, hold the light the angels watching over me, hold the light, hold the light, the angels watching over me. I really do believe without one doubt the angels watching over me, a preacher has a right to shout, the angels watching over me. INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES - KING FOR THE DAY King cake: one Epiphany tradition is creating a cake or several cupcakes, and placing a small toy or nut in one spot. The child who receives the slice or cupcake with the prize is designated the “king for the day.”

REFLECTION: Our job as Christians is to be the “star” as well as the Magi, in a way. We want to shine a light on Christ, pointing others (through our example) to the way that leads to Jesus. Our light should shine in the darkness and show the joy of the Lord. We are also to be willing to follow Jesus and give whatever is needed to seek the Lord!

MEMORY VERSE: "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east, and have come to worship Him" (Matthew 2:2).

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GO into joyful service

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Connected in Service

A DAY OF SERVICE

Plans for the 2021, fifth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service are well underway. While the COVID-19 health crisis has required a shift in formation, the call to address the needs of the community because of the pandemic sync with Dr. King’s message and the program’s mission to serve humanity.

This year the M. L. K. Day of Service received approval to operate under its own nonprofit administrator, Ignited Light. Being parented by Ignited Light and partnering with Holman United Methodist Church and other community organizations, grants us a wider service base for new financial opportunities of which we can take advantage. The potential increase in revenue will result in more available services for Crenshaw residents and the greater Los Angeles area. Due to COVID-19, our focus has transitioned to free COVID- 19 testing and food distribution.

These changes have caused a dramatic increase in the cost to execute the two-day event, with the bulk of the expenses directed towards provisions for COVID testing, food distribution, social media, and publicity. While we are working to raise funds to support this annual event through grant submissions, a major fundraiser, and soliciting local businesses for donations, we are also accepting individual contributions. All contributions are tax deductible and can be made on the A Day of Service website, www.adayon.org.

Financial contributions are not the only way that our Holman family can help. We are in need of support in the following areas: recruitment and volunteerism. The Los Angeles Fire Department will come prepared to administer 500 COVID tests. We need to recruit community residents to pre-register for the test early, as the spaces will fill up quickly. Pre-registration will begin in January 2021. There will be 300 boxes of food available for distribution. We must ensure families in need receive word of this drive-through service and are encouraged to participate. Recruitment can be done in the comfort of one’s home.

In order to distribute food and manage the M. L. K Day of Service, volunteers are needed the day of the event. CDC guidelines will be followed. Gloves, face masks, and face shields will be provided for protection. While we are happy to have as many volunteers as possible the day of the event, due to the health risks that COVID-19 presents to certain groups more than others, we are asking that only people without known preexisting conditions and are under the age of 60 volunteer. We are extremely hopeful that this will be the only year that we have to make this request.

Again, Ignited Light and the Day of Service Committee would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the congregation for all of the love, support, help, and labor that you have provided us these past few years.

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Nurture through Outreach HEALTH & WELLNESS UPDATE

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Connected in Ministry

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Our Connectional Ministry

BISHOP HAGIYA

Statement on Washington D.C. Chaos

By now, most of us have seen the chaos following what started as a peaceful protest by Trump supporters in Washington, D.C. Everyone has a right to protest against injustices as they see them in our country, and that goes for Trump supporters as well as Black Lives Matter protesters. However, violence against others and destroying public property is not acceptable under any circumstances. My deeper concern from this incident of today is the complete political polarization that our country finds ourselves in. It is one thing to disagree, but to believe that I am right and you are wrong, whichever side you are on, lacks the wisdom that we glean from Scripture itself. Our future agenda has to be honest and constructive dialogue with those we disagree. A divided nation cannot provide the safety and security that we all seek. Whatever side you are on politically, we must relegate that to our greater loyalty to faith in Jesus Christ. The earthly Jesus did take hard political stands, but he never demonized those who were against him. Jesus stood against the religious, political and economic forces of his day, but it was out of his love for them that he made his stands. We must do likewise, and even though we have strong positions over our current political context, we cannot hate those who stand against where we are. We must come together as a nation to heal, rather than continue to fight each other as if God was on our side. Let me close with a poignant quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “We have no morally persuasive power with those who can feel our underlying contempt for them” -Martin Luther King, Jr. Let us be the Hope in this time, Bishop Grant J. Hagiya Los Angeles Area Resident Bishop

CONNECTIONAL MINISTRY Connectional Ministry is about bringing Christ to the community and the community to Christ as well as honoring a core value of United Methodism which is our connection with one another. Connectional Ministry is intended to connect not only the ministries within the church with one another but to also become a driving force for the community. The work of connectional ministry is to not only welcome new and potential members but to also connect those members with ministries within the church they might serve. Connection Ministry focuses on this John Wesley quote, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” Source: https://www.fumcgj.org/connectional-ministry/

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Inviting ALL into Discipleship with Jesus Christ!!

FOR YOUR SPIRIT

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 (NRSV)

WORD FOR THE SOUL The DEADLINE for the next Issue of the Bellringer is Sunday, January 17, 2021 “How far that little candle for the FEBRUARY publication. throws his beams! Bellringer deadline is every THIRD Sunday. So shines a good deed in a weary world.” “A Hub of Hope & Healing, ― William Shakespeare A Center of Wellness & Wholeness”

Rev. Dr. Ken Walden, Senior Pastor Rev. Louis A. Chase, Interim Minister of Community Outreach Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr., Pastor Emeritus Bettye Fontenot, Operations Manager Joni Arlain, Administrative Assistant to the Pastors Jules Green, Assistant to Ministry & Operations Aamina Mahir, Receptionist

1945-2021 CELEBRATING 76 YEARS OF MISSION & MINISTRY We for dynamic worship, through inspired learning, into joyful service, and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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