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EVENTS & NEWS

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

2022 | March

    from the Desk of the Pastor

    "In-Person" Worship Services Continue

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

    The recorded services can be viewed live on the Holy Light MBC Facebook page and the YouTube page has all recorded services for your viewing.


    We look forward to more members returning to in-person worship in the coming months.

    Sunday Service: March 22, 2022


    African American Church Evangelism Institute




    I have begun participating in the institute as part of a 18 month cohort with our pastors in the nation about learning tools to enhance the mission the church to become a conversion church. Partnering with Pastors to Cultivate Conversion Growth 59% of churches across America are either plateauing or declining, 31% of churches are growing preliminary through transfer growth, and only 10% of churches are growing significantly through conversion growth. Through a two year cohort, pastors learn how to revitalize their congregation by helping them to become “conversion communities”, where churched and de-churched people come to faith, grow in their faith, and their congregations become more welcoming places for emerging and young adults. The African American Church Evangelism Institute is a movement of Africa American churches reaching out with the gospel to impact the world – Community by Community!

    Resurrection Sunday - Sunday, April 17, 2022 (10:00am)


    We would love to see many of you make Resurrection Sunday as your Sunday to return to in-person worship.


    California State Baptist Convention, Inc. - "2022 Mid-Winter Session"

    Thursday, March 24, 2022 (9:00am - 6:30pm)


    "Being the church in a digital age" - I chronicles 12:32

    Please SPREAD THE WORD and review the featured PRESENTATIONS listed below.


    This Winter Session is FREE to all participants and you may attend by following the instructions listed below

    1. Input the Meeting ID and Passcode at www.zoom.us/join or

    2. Copy zoom links listed below into your web browser or

    3. Just click the links listed below

    9:00 am – 9:30 am

    PRESIDENT WELTON PLEASANT, II & DEAN WARREN HENDERSON’S PERSPECTIVE

    Webinar ID# 895 3445 4428

    9:45 am – 11:15 am (Auxiliary / Ministry Meetings)

    Laymen’s Ministry, President Deacon Sullivan Stallworth

    Meeting ID# 812 7107 1723


    Ushers & Nurses Ministry, President Bro. Noble Cobbins

    Meeting ID# 851 2627 7388


    Women’s Ministry, President Sis. Alfretta Clark

    Meeting ID# 845 3010 0470


    9:45 am – 11:15 am (AM Workshop)

    Reclaiming Evangelical Preaching (Pastors Only) / Dr. Jerry Carter, Jr.

    Webinar ID# 895 3445 4428


    11:30 am – 1:00 pm (General Session)

    No Going Back: The Digital Reformation of the Church / Pastor John Paul Foster

    Webinar ID# 895 3445 4428


    1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (Lunch Break)
    2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (PM Workshops)

    Biblical Justice / Dr. Charlie Dates

    Webinar ID# 895 3445 4428


    Things Your Church Should Be Doing Digitally / Pastor Anita Latin

    Meeting ID# 861 3003 9049


    Preaching in the Age of Globalization (Pastors Only) / Dr. Joel Gregory

    Meeting ID# 844 4476 3628


    Bridging the Generational Gap / Pastor Joshua Daniels

    Meeting ID# 828 4136 8835


    3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

    PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAITH PRESENTATION

    Webinar ID# 895 3445 4428


    5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

    PANEL DISCUSSION - IS ONLINE CHURCH REALLY CHURCH?

    Webinar ID# 895 3445 4428

    Panelist: Pastor Lawrence Aker, Pastor Danielle Brown, Pastor Larry Ellis, Pastor Damian Epps, Pastor Henry Perkins, Pastor Patrick Walker
    Moderator: Pastor Sherman Fort

    CHUCH PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT UPDATES

    Work has begun on remodeling our access to our upstairs media room replacing the current pull down ladder access with a safer stairs and railing access. There are also plans underway to install new entry doors that currently access our sanctuary and fellowship hall.


    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.

    Sermon Updates

    If you haven’t had a chance to follow there was a 5 week sermon series (February/March) on Jonah. Please view on the website or on the holylight Facebook and YouTube pages.


    Jonah went through a process from

    • Running from God

    • Running to God

    • Running with God

    • Running Ahead or Trying to Run God.

    2022 | New Year

      from the Desk of the Pastor

      "In-Person" Worship Services Continue

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

      The recorded services can be viewed on Holy Light MBC Facebook live and the church website has all recorded services for your viewing.


      Continue to pray for our nation, President and Vice President state and city politicians and all those in leadership and positions of authority.

      Sunday Service: January 16, 2022


      Holy Community Block Party - Food and Toiletries Give Aways

      Saturday, January 29, 2022 (12:00pm - 2:00pm)

      Location: Holy Light MBC Parking Lot


      Black History Month - African American Expressions – HLMBC Education Dept. Fundraiser


      "CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH"


      African American Expressions has the perfect items for you to show your pride.


      To order online go to www.black-gifts.com, click on the top banner find my affiliate,

      inside the box enter 625900 click search, and Charlene Russell will pop up, click select and begin ordering. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Holy Light Education Department.

      Church Unity Sunday


      Sunday, January 30, 2022


      Please wear your purple Unity shirts. Sis Russell has a limited supply of t-shirts and polo shirts

      CHUCH PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT UPDATES

      Our new parking lot fence has been installed. In early February we will remodel our upstairs access to the media room replacing the current pull down ladder access with a safer stairs and railing access.


      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.


      Food Resource Services - L.A. Care Health Plan (lacare.org)

      Many government agencies and community-based organizations have stepped up to offer food to those in need. For more options, please visit L.A. Care Community Link and search "covid19" to find more food and other resources near you.

      Great Plates Delivered

      The Great Plates Delivered program is a new meal delivery service for California’s older adults. The program helps seniors and other older adults at high risk from COVID-19 to stay home and stay healthy by delivering three nutritious meals a day.

      Individuals in Los Angeles County may qualify to receive up to three free meals a day if you: Meet age requirements:

      • Are 65 or older; OR

      • Are 60-64 and have been diagnosed with or exposed to COVID-19 or are at high risk as defined by the CDC

      • Live alone or with one other program-eligible adult

      • Are not currently receiving assistance from other state or federal nutrition assistance programs, like CalFresh/SNAP or Meals on Wheels

      • Earn between $25,520 to $74,940 (single) or between $34,380 to $101,460 (two-person household) a year

      • Have difficulty accessing food resources or preparing your own meals

      • Live in unincorporated L.A. County or a city that does not have its own ‘Great Plates Delivered’ program

      Call 2-1-1 to check if you meet eligibility requirements and to enroll. For more information, visit the Great Plates Delivered website. Great Plates Delivered also helps local restaurants struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. Restaurants can apply to be a food provider at the Great Plates Delivered website. Great Plates Delivered is administered locally by the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services.

      Critical Delivery Service

      Critical Delivery Service is a temporary program to deliver groceries, household items and other vital necessities. This free pick-up and delivery service is available to individuals who meet at least one of the following criteria:

      • Age 60 years and older

      • An individual with a permanent or temporary disability

      • Dependent Adults (age 18 to 59)

      Items must be pre-paid and ready for pick-up (like from a grocery store or drugstore). When you know your items are ready, call 1-888-863-7411 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to schedule your free delivery. They will pick-up and deliver items to you anytime — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a maximum for each person to use this service in one month. You can use this for up to four deliveries a month, or up to 40 miles total per month, whichever comes first. For example, if it's 40 miles from a pick-up location to your house, you can only have that one delivery for the month. This program is managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), with the support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

      Older Adults

      County and City of Los Angeles The County and City of Los Angeles are distributing packaged and frozen meals for older adults. Distribution is taking place at their congregate meal sites and senior centers. These sites remain closed for all other services. Visit the County's Aging Services website to view their meal site map and information for each location. Please note that older adults 65 and older must send a family member, friend or caregiver who is under the age of 65 to pick-up meals at these sites. In addition, some sites have home delivery services for those age 65 and older. Please call your local meal provider to make arrangements, or call 1-800-510-2020 for assistance. The Dream Resource Center The Dream Resource Center makes home deliveries to seniors age 65 and older who live within a 5-mile radius from their center. Care packages of food and hygiene products will be delivered to their door within their operating hours. Please visit the Dream Resource Center website to fill out the delivery request form.


      Meals on Wheels

      St. Vincent Meals on Wheels is another service that is available for those in need. Please call them at 1-213-484-7775 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., or send an email to ifyouneedmeals@stvincentmow.org. Learn more at the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels website.


      WIC (Women, Children, Infants Supplemental Nutrition Program)

      WIC services are available to all eligible families affected by COVID-19. If your income has been affected by recent events, and you are pregnant or have a child under 5, WIC can help provide nutritious foods and resources. Fathers, grandparents, and caretakers may receive WIC food benefits for eligible infants and children. PHFE WIC, a program of Heluna Health, provides healthy food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and family resources to more than 200,000 women, children, and families in Southern California. They are providing help and services by phone and online. Please visit the PHFE WIC website to learn how it works and how to apply. Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and 211 LA Go to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank website and search for a food pantry located near you. You can also dial 2-1-1 on your phone to reach 211 LA, the health and human services helpline for Los Angeles County. Talk to a trained Community Resource Advisor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can ask where to find free food and any other assistance.


      East Side Riders BC - Watts Area

      East Side Riders is providing pick up and go meals Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the corner of 103rd Street and Compton in the Watts community. Check updates on this inspiring grassroots community effort at the ESRBC Instagram at @eastsideriders.


      2022 COVID-19 Senior Emergency Response Program


      Program is available until the end of January.


      With the resurgence of COVID and its variants, MAPS Charities is reimplementing our Emergency Response Program for seniors (60+) in LA County currently experiencing dire financial difficulties due to these outbreaks. The grants given will be restricted to grocery cards and rent assistance only.

      While a written request with backup documentation will still be necessary on behalf of the senior, we have adjusted certain requirements in order to expedite the requests:

      1. Decisions will be made within 48-72 hours of receipt of request and backup documentation. 2. COVID grants awarded will not affect the opportunity for a senior to receive a regular MAPS Charities grant. 3. Food card amounts will be raised to a maximum of $250 per individual. 4. Dollar amounts for rent are $1000 per individual. 5. Initial Program will run from January 5-31, 2022.

      Emergency Requests must come from a Professional Senior Advocate (PSA). No applications are accepted directly from the senior in need. ONLY PSAs may complete the form.

      Sermon Updates: January 16th Message

      Let Your Light Shine - Matthew 5:14-16






      2021 | Thanksgiving

        from the Desk of the Pastor

        "In-Person" Worship Services Continue

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

        The recorded services can be viewed on Holy Light MBC Facebook live and the church website has all recorded services for your viewing.


        Continue to pray for our nation, state and city and for the hearts of those to change their positions of authority in law enforcement. We also pray for our President and Vice President as they ready themselves to take on a big challenge in our nation.

        Sunday Service: November 7, 2021


        Sunday Service: October 31, 2021


        Education Department presents Keeping It Mental 101 Health Seminar



        Annual Men's Day: October 24, 2021


        Church Improvement Updates


        Our new parking lot fence has been installed. Over the past year we have repainted the interior of the church, laid new flooring in the vestibule and fellowship hall, installed new blinds and light fixtures in the fellowship and completely remodeled the upstairs media room.


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




        Parenting During a Pandemic: How to Keep Your Family & Children Safe from Covid-19


        Zoom Webinar with Dr. Michael Lucien, Pediatrician (UC David Medical Group) and Patrice Hill, Director of Sacramento Area Youth Speaks

        November 16, 2021 (6:00pm - 7:00pm)


        Learn how to keep your kids and family safe as we quickly approach the Holidays!


        Register below to join Dr. Michael Lucien, Pediatrician at UC Davis Medical Group, and Patrice Hill, Director of Sacramento Area Youth Speaks, on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 @ 6:00 PM. Dr. Lucien will present evidence-based, up-to-date, and accessible information about the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines, and other strategies against it.


        The presentation will be followed by time to ask and get your questions answered.



        Providence Missionary Baptist District Association Quarterly Session 2021(Back In-Person)


        November 17 & 18, 2021(7:00pm) Place: Union Missionary Baptist Church (map)

        Providence Missionary Baptist District Association Back in Person Quarterly Session. November 17th & 18th at Union Missionary Baptist Church 7pm. Let’s come out and be blessed.



        Webinar: The Intersectionality of Faith, Religion, Spirituality, Adversity, and Resilience.


        A Conversation Inspired by the #1 Best-Seller Book, What Happened to You?


        Tuesday, November 30th (12:00pm)


        Please see the attached flyer. Pastor Armstrong has put together an interesting webinar and panel that centers on the best-selling book What Happened to You. Holy Light is a collaborating partner and the registration information is included in the flyer below. Start time is 12:00pm (PST).

        Register Here or Call (609) 392-0034



        Save the Date!!


        Member Appreciation Day

        January 8, 2022 (2:00pm)

        The Pastor and Wife will be having a MEMBER Appreciation Event at the Church on

        Saturday January 8th starting at 2pm. Let’s lighten it up with a comedy event emceed by Lester Barrie. Food will be served and there will be prizes given out. Let’s Start the Year Fellowshipping Together.

        HOLY LIGHT will be part of the African American Church Evangelism Cohort. The first Pastor’s meeting will be on November 11th. The cohort will begin in January 2022 and will take place over 18 to 24 months.


        The African American Church Evangelism Institute is a movement of African American churches reaching out with the gospel to impact the world – Community by Community!

        Scammers are sending fake IRS emails about Economic Impact Payments


        There’s a fake IRS email that keeps popping into people’s inboxes. It says that you can get a third Economic Impact Payment (EIP) if you click a link that lets you “access the form for your additional information” and “get help” with the application. But the link is a trick. If you click it, a scammer might steal your money and your personal information to commit identity theft. It’s yet another version of the classic government impersonator scam. Here are ways to avoid this scam: Know that the government will never call, text, email, or contact you on social media saying you owe money, or to offer help getting a third Economic Impact Payment (EIP). If you get a message with a link from someone claiming to be from the IRS or another government agency, don’t click on it. It’s a scam. Scammers will often send fake links to websites or use bogus email addresses and phone numbers that seem to be from the government. Your best bet is to visit the IRS’s website directly for trustworthy information on EIP payments. Say no to anyone who contacts you, claiming to be from a government agency and asking for personal or financial information, or for payment in cash, gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency. Whether they contact you by phone, text, email, on social media, or show up in person, don’t share your Social Security, Medicare ID, driver’s license, bank account, or credit card numbers. And know that the government would never ask you to pay to get financial help. Report government impersonators to ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your report makes a difference. Reports like yours help us investigate, bring law enforcement cases, and alert people about what frauds to be on the lookout for so they can protect themselves, their friends, and family.

        Sermon on November 7th Message

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        GOD LOVES CHEERFUL GIVER

        The Bible teaches that giving financially to the work of the Lord is a vital part of being a follower of Christ. 

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