Events & News

From the desk of Pastor Rev. William "Bill" Dandridge

2020 | Stay On The Wall

From the Desk of the Pastor

In person worship Services continue to be temporarily cancelled. We have a written plan for the church reopening which will lessen the likelihood of exposure during services. The plan can be viewed at the church website. (www.holylightmbc.org). Since the Los Angeles county area is a peak area reopening of the church will be delayed until there are major decreases in cases of COVID 19.

Drive-Thru Communion will be served in the church parking lot on Sunday August 2nd from 10am – 12pm.

Please note that on the Holy Light MBC Facebook account there is a Live Service at 9:00am every Sunday morning. The recording of the services are here.

Holy Light Face Masks are available for $10 each. They will be available in black as well as purple. Please email the church email at holylightmbc@gmail.com if you want to order masks. Please let me know number and color. Thank You.

Holy Light has been chosen to participate in a project with the Foundation for Justice and Peace entitled “Every Good bye Ain’t Gone: Grief and Trauma in the time of COVID-19”. We thank Sis. Singleton for taking the lead in this project in representing Holy Light in the bimonthly meetings.

Click here to view the Foundation Award Letter

California Voter Registration

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Census 2020 "Your Response is Crucial"

Sermon Sunday July 26th- “Stay on The Wall”

Nehemiah 6:1-6

· In the message we will look at continuing to work the Wall and to avoid

· Compromises

· Slander

· Satan’s Devices

Sunday School Puzzle Answer

Lesson 7: Israel Demands A King (1 Samuel 8:1-11, 18-20)

2020 | Memory of our Dear Sister Bertha Roper

From the Desk of the Pastor

This newsletter is dedicated to the memory of Sister Bertha Roper as she transitioned on this past Friday to her heavenly reward.

Bertha joined Holy Light Missionary Baptist Church in 1967 under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Dr. Richmond Brown. Her continuous service over 53 years included working in various ministries of the church serving in music ministry as a choir member, youth department director, convalescent and outreach ministry, chairlady of the pastor and wife anniversary, pastor aide and many more. In 2002 she received the prestigious woman of the year.

To say that she will be greatly missed is a huge understatement. To me she was not only a member of the congregation that I’m blessed to Pastor but she was a dear friend who you would give you so much joy to be in her presence. For the rest of my life I won’t be able to forget her Spirit of faithfulness. She also essentially used her skills in coordination and design to essentially plan the remodeling of my wife and I’s house. It was our house but it was Bertha’s project.

I thank God for having such a great woman come into my path during this earthly journey. Please keep her husband Johnnie and the entire family in your prayers.

HLMBC members, please check your email or contact the Pastor about the information on the Bertha Roper services.

In person worship Services continue to be temporarily cancelled. We have a written plan for the church reopening which will lessen the likelihood of exposure during services. The plan can be viewed here.

Please note that on the Holy Light MBC Facebook account there is a live service at 9:00am every Sunday morning.

Click here to view the Foundation Award Letter

California Voter Registration Site Below.

https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

Sermon Sunday, July 19th - "The Only Safe Place"

Psalms 91:1-6

In the message we will look at:

God’s Character
Names of God
God’s Protection and Care for us

When the storms of life are raging we are safe in his arms!

Sunday School Puzzle

Lesson 7: Israel Demands A King (1 Samuel 8:1-11, 18-20)

2020 | 61st Church Anniversary Newsletter

From the Desk of the Pastor

Church Anniversary – 61st is the second Sunday in July. This year we will not have an in person worship service for the anniversary. The live service will on face book at 9am and then can be viewed on the church website. We are planning on various church projects being completed this summer. The painting project will commence on Monday July 6th. We are asking for a special anniversary offering of $100.00 from each member that will assist in the completion of the projects. The first major project is the painting of the inside of the church including the sanctuary, fellowship hall and vestibule.

Holy Light Face Masks are available for $10 each. They will be available in black as well as purple.

Congress of Christian Education 2020 Annual Session Virtual Conference - Thursday, July 16, 2020 (9am - 9pm)

The California State Baptist Convention will be having a virtual session on Thursday July 16th from 9am to 9pm. Please see the flyer below for the outstanding speakers and lecturers. I would like as many members of Holy Light to take part in the workshops to gather as much information on the pandemic and how it relates to the church. Please review the flyer. The workshop at 10am and 3:30 pm must be registered in individually. Registration is not required for the general sessions or panel discussions. Please let Pastor Dandridge know what individual classes you have registered for. We would like all sessions to have Holy Light representation. There is no cost to register. Holy Light has been chosen to participate in a project with the Foundation for Justice and Peace entitled “Every Good bye Ain’t Gone: Grief and Trauma in the time of COVID-19”. Link to Foundation Award Letter https://jpf.world/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FSF-Grant-Announcement.pdf

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER

Sermon Series On Winning the Battle in Dark Times

Fourth Sermon in Series Message Sunday July 12th

How to Win the Battle? Judges 7:17-21

In the message we will look at How to Win the Battle?

Needing God to Control Our Lives
Getting our Home Worship Right
Standing on God’s Promises
Battling with those who Will Stand for the Lord
Being on One Accord
Standing in Place – Do the Possible and Let God do the Impossible

Remember that God has the best plan. The best thing to do is to submit to his plan. His plan is the best for living. Pray and ask what plans he has for you.