2023 | Fall Newsletter

Faith & Blue: Coffee with a Cop at Gospel Mission Baptist Church

Saturday, October 7, 2023 (9:00am - 11:00am)

Where: Gospel Mission Baptist Church - 7301 S. Avalon Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90003 (website)

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8th Pastor & Wife Anniversary

Sunday, October 8, 2023 (10am-) *Lunch will be served following the 10:00 am service

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2023 Holy Light MBC Women's Retreat

Forest Home Christian Centers (San Bernardino Mountains, CA)

Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15, 2023

Join your sisters to Rejoice, Rejuvenate and Refresh to discover the joys of living as a Virtuous Woman on the beautiful grounds of the Forest Home Christian Centers located in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains.

Cost: $300 per sister Includes lodging, meals, materials, and transportation. $75 Deposit required by June 1st; all payments due by October 1st. Other recreational activities onsite. Contact Retreat Committee: Stephanie Hicks, Carol Jones, Janet Malbrough, Yolanda Pina, Beverly Sandford.

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Men's Day

Guest Speaker: Pastor Isaac Reed (Everlasting True Vine Missionary BC)

Sunday, October 22, 2023 (10:00am)

Theme: Men of God: Standing Firm in the Faith During Difficult Times Daniel 3: 14-18

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Holy Light MBC Unity Day

October 29, 2023 (5th Sunday in October)

Please wear your Unity Shirts and T-Shirts on Sunday 10:00am service

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2023 Holy Light MBC Woman of the Year

Congratulations to our much deserved 2023 Holy Light MBC Woman of the Year. We had a blessed service at our 2023 Women’s Day with a powerful word from Elder Barnesa ChaReed from the Everlasting True Vine MBC in Los Angeles. Thanks to our Chairlady Sis. Traci Hollis and co chairlady Sis. Michelle Davis for a work well done.

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Church Property Improvements

We are moving forwards with church repairs this week that include to the entry track on the entry to the outside gates, replacing the garbage disposal, drainage pump debris and line cleared to resolve flooding in fellowship hall and other minor repairs in the sanctuary. In addition the repacement of the sanctuary and fellowship hall entry doors will begin soon.

Proverbs: 24-3-4 Through wisdom is an house builded, and by understanding is it established. And by knowledge shall all the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches

2023 | Church Anniversary

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Galilee Missionary Baptist Church 80th Church Anniversary

Sunday, June 25, 2023 (3:00pm)

Galilee Missionary Baptist Church: 3220 W. 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Samuel Badger, Pastor-Teache­r

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Holy Light Missionary Baptist Church 64th Church Anniversary

Thursday, July 6, 2023 (7:00pm) & Sunday, July 9, 2023 (10:00am)

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will be here with their Music Ministry and the powerful proclaimer of the Gospel, Pastor Joshua M. Daniels bringing the word on July 6th at 7pm. Our own Pastor Darrell L. Armstrong will bring the Sunday 10:00am message. There will be a fellowship meal following the service. We are asking each member for a $100.00 love offering anniversary donation.

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King Solomon Baptist Church Pastor Elect Danny Tyrone McDaniels Pastoral Installation Service

Sunday, July 9, 2023 (3:00pm)

King Solomon Baptist Church: 7407 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Installation Message: Pastor Terry Nelson (First Holy Mount Zion)

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2023 In-Person Congress of Christian Education Annual Session

Tuesday, July 18 - Thursday, July 20, 2023

Christ Second Baptist Church: 1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813

The California State Baptist Convention, Inc. will be holding its 2023 In-Person Congress of Christian Education Annual Session in the vibrant city of Long Beach, California. This session will take place Tuesday, July 18th thru Thursday, July 20th and the convention will be hosted at the Christ Second Baptist Church located at 1471 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, Long Beach, CA (Rev. Welton Pleasant, II, host pastor).

This year's theme is: "Repositioning the Local Church for Maximum Impact" I Thessalonians 2:19-20 and Colossians 2:6-7

This convention will include a range of workshops covering topics such as church growth, church development, the role of the church in mental health, and much more. We are honored to have you join us for what promises to be an unforgettable gathering.

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Holy Light MBC Church Unity Day

5th Sunday, July 30, 2023

*Please wear your Unity Shirts and T-Shirts on Sunday 10:00am service

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Holy Light Missionary Baptist Church Annual Women's Day

Sunday, September 24, 2023 (10:00am)

Holy Light Missionary Baptist Church: 1404 W. 96th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90047

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2023 Holy Light Missionary Baptist Church Women's Retreat at Forest Home Christian Centers

Friday, October 13 - Sunday, October 15, 2023

Forest Home Christian Centers (San Bernardino Mountains, California)

Join your sisters to Rejoice, Rejuvenate and Refresh to discover the joys of living as a Virtuous Woman on the beautiful grounds of the Forest Home Christian Centers located in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains.

Cost: $300 per sister Includes lodging, meals, materials, and transportation. $75 Deposit required by June 1st; all payments due by October 1st. Other recreational activities onsite. Contact Retreat Committee: Stephanie Hicks, Carol Jones, Janet Malbrough, Yolanda Pina, Beverly Sandford.

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Church Property Improvements

There are also plans underway to install new entry sanctuary door. Also remodeling the baseboards and other improvements on the exterior to be done before the end of the year.

Proverbs: 24-3-4 Through wisdom is an house builded, and by understanding is it established. And by knowledge shall all the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches

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2023 | Spring Newsletter

"In-Person" Worship Services Continue

Sunday School: 9:00am Worship Service: 10:00am

The recorded services can be viewed live on the holy light facebook page and the Holy Light YouTube page and the church website holylightmbc.org has all recorded services for your viewing.

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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Women's Day Committee Meeting

(All Past Chairladies)

Immediately following Morning Worship

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Sunday, April 30, 2023 (3:00pm)

The Sacred Ordination of Deacons

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

1300 E. 50th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011

Pastor Dandridge will be speaking at the Deacon Ordination service at the Mt. Zion MBC on Sunday April 30th at 3pm.

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Sunday, May 7, 2023 (3:00pm)

Providence Missionary Baptist District Association

District Ushers & Nurses Annual Day at First Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Earl W. Estell (Host Pastor), Pastor A.B. Brown at Morning Star Baptist Church (Speaker), Sis. LaDonna James (District President)

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Saturday, May 13, 2023 (10:00am)

Providence Missionary Baptist District Association

Men's Ministry Meeting

Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church - 11328 S. Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059

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May 19 & 20, 2023

Providence Missionary Baptist District Association

Providence Congress of Christian Education

Citizens of Zion Missionary Baptist Church - 12930 S. Lime Avenue, Compton, CA 90221

Friday

9:00am: Women's Ministry Session featuring a Panel Discussion

• Trusting in God’s Presence, Overcoming Fear, Embracing God’s Promises, Stepping out in Faith & The Power of Community.

7:00pm: Opening Night Worship Service

• Guest Speaker: Pastor Rikki T. Ferrell Jr. (Senior Pastor, Greater New Bethel BC, Inglewood, CA)

Saturday

8:00am - 3:30pm: Congress of Christian Education

8:00am - 9:00am: Continental Breakfast

9:00am - 10:00am: General Assembly - Worship Service

• Speaker: Bishop Alex Toussaint, Pastor (St. Andrews Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA)

10:15am - 11:15am : Breakout Session 1

• How Do I Say Goodbye: Grief Post COVID” Min. Mischa Duffie

• You Lost Me: Reclaiming Our Youth and Young Adults” Pastor Alexander James

• The Church Has Left The Building: The Importance of Media in Ministry” Rev. William Wilson

11:30am - 12:30pm : Breakout Session 2

• Strategies For The Church Post COVID” Sis. Errica Dotson

• The Elephant in the Room: The Church and Mental Health” Dr. Tisa Hill

• Ready To Rumble: The Bible vs The Black Hebrew Israelites" Pastor Isaiah Robertson​​

12:45pm - 1:45pm : Lunch & Learn

• Panel Discussion: “Navigating Uncharted Territory with a Trusted Captain: Where Do We Go From Here?”​

• Panelists: Min. Mischa Duffie, Pastor Alexander James, Rev. William Wilson, Sis. Errica Dotson,Dr. Tisa Hill, Moderator: Pastor/Congress Dean Joshua M. Daniels

2:00pm - 3:30pm : Closing Worship Service

• Guest Speaker: Pastor Q.E. McKinney (Senior Pastor, New Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA / Senior Pastor, Calvary Resurrectional Baptist Church - Compton, CA)

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Church Property Improvements

There are also plans underway to install new entry sanctuary door. Also remodeling the baseboards and other improvements on the exterior to be done before the end of the year.

Proverbs: 24-3-4 Through wisdom is an house builded, and by understanding is it established. And by knowledge shall all the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches

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