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: May 15, 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!
Holy Light Evangelism Team will have first meeting on Second Tuesday in June 14th at 7pm. Zoom Information will be sent out.
Holy Light Hosting Flex Voting
Saturday, May 28, 2022 (10am - 6pm) Place: Holy Light Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
June 12th Education Department Program Honoring Graduates at 10am Service
Sunday, June 12, 2022 (10:00am)
3pm Service at First Evergreen MBC Anniversary Services for Pastor Earl W. Estell Sr. & Sis Nancy Estell
Sunday, June 12, 2022 (3:00pm)
Holy Light Annual Women’s Retreat "Retreat on the Mansion - Lake Elsinore"
September 30, 2022 - October 2, 2022
$250 includes lodging, meals, transportation, recreation, and materials for two overnight stays at the Lakeside Mansion on beautiful Lake Elsinore. A $125 non-refundable payment is due June 1st, 2022.
Your safety is of top priority. Therefore, all ladies are required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test 24 hours prior to departure.
Church Property Improvement Updates
We have completed the remodeling of 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.
Bria Blake makes Holy Light History
Resurrection Sunday, April 17, 2022 marked the first Child Dedication to take place at Holy Light since the pandemic. Bria has been attending church with her grandparents (Deacon Rodney & Deaconess Brenda Weber) since the beginning of 2022.
Photos included of Bria with Pastor "Bill" and her parents, Britney and Xavier Blake.
Holy Light Welcomes New Members
We are excited to have the following members to unite with Holy Light this year: Cherilyn Repulse - attends Sunday School regularly and has begun active involvement with the Adult Usher Ministry and the Culinary Arts Ministry; Her sister Barbara Repulse - attends Sunday School and worship services regularly; her Godmother April's Void - attends Sunday School and worship services regularly; and Grace Goff - attends worship services every Sunday.
