~ Sunday March 17, 2019 ~Ministerial Staff

The Reverend Dr. Larry E. Campbell ~ Senior Pastor ~ Minister

The Reverend Nikia Smith Robert ~ Itinerant Elder

The Reverend Rochelle Wright Moore ~ Itinerant Deacon

The Reverend Van E. White ~ Itinerant Deacon

The Reverend Jennifer Oliver ~ Itinerant Deacon

The Reverend Homer Burnett ~ Local Elder

The Reverend Deborah West-Jones ~ Local Elder

The Reverend Jarroll Taylor, Sr. ~ Local Elder

The Reverend Tonya Turner ~ Local Elder

Dr. Phyllis Beech ~ Licentiate

Our First Lady: Mrs. Melinda G. Campbell

The Reverend Van E. White ~ Executive Assistant/Youth CoordinatorMrs. Selene M. Cox ~ Administrative Assistant

Church Office Hours:Tues Wed 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Thurs 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Fri. 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Closed for Lunch Daily: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.Music Ministry

Bro. Timothy Davis, Minister of MusicBro. Jimmy Watlington, Percussionist ~ Bro. Carlos Caldwell, Organist~ Bro. Darien Dorsey, Keyboardist

Sis. Karen Law, Women’s Chorus Director ~ Sis. Tonia Graham, Children’s Choir DirectorBro. J. Renard Washington, New Generation’s Choir

~ Serving Today ~8:00 A.M. Service

Steward: William HilliardAcolyte: Alecia Starks

Health Unit: Karin Robinson-Smith

Trustee: Alison MosesGreeters: Dorothy Panton Wilma HaynesClass Leaders: Ruth Nolen

11:00 A.M. Service

Steward: Darlene AndersonAcolyte:

Health Unit: Dr. Brian K. Venerable

Trustee: Yolanda OliverGreeters: Mozella Caudle Celeste DrakeClass Leaders: Dee Smith-Gibson

Serving Next Week

Stewards

8:00 A.M. Pam Hughes

11:00 A.M. Lynnette Burke

Trustees

8:00 A.M. Elisha Harris

11:00 A.M. James Ross

9:30 A.M. Worship Service: 278 Children’s Church/Church School: 10Bible Study Sessions: 38

FREE WI-FI service is available on the FAME Campus by accessing FAME 1700.

Password: 6267980503

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~ Order of Worship Experience ~

Warning: This order of worship is subject to change without warning or prior notice --- everything is governed by the Sovereignty of the Holy Spirit.

“Live Streaming is taking place during our Worship Services. Please spread the word, the internet stream is available with any device having internet access. You can go directly to our website, http://famepasadena.org/ and click on “Worship With Us Online” or you may copy and paste the following link in your browser: http:///famepasadena.org/services.php#broadca

Praise & Worship Doxology: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”

The Call to Worship

Leader: I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord, our feet shall stand within Thy gates O Jerusalem! (Psalm 122:1)

People: For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. (Psalm 84:10)

Leader: Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek Thy good. (Psalm

122:9)

People: Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. (Psalm 92:13)

Leader: Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house. Lord, I have loved Thy habitation, the place where Thy honor dwelleth. (Psalm 26:8)

People: For the Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him.

(Habakkuk 2:20).

Leader: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord my strength and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)

Unison: O Sing unto the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. Make a

joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth, sing His praises. (Psalm 98:1, 4)

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The Song of Praise Let It Rise

Verse 1Let the glory of the Lord, let it rise among us.Let the glory of the Lord, let it rise among us.

Let the glory of the King, let it rise among us, let it rise.

Bridge:Oh, let it rise,Oh, let it rise.

(Repeat Verse 1)

Bridge:Oh, let it rise,Oh, let it rise

Verse 2Let the power of the Lord, let it rise among us.Let the power of the Lord, let it rise among us.

Let the power of the King rise among us, let it rise.

(Repeat Verse)

(Bridge)

Verse 3Let the dance......

(Bridge)

Verse 4Let the shout.......

Oh, let it riseOh, LET IT RISE!

The InvocationMinistry of Music

8:00 a.m. The New Generations Choir 11:00 a.m. Morgan Choraliers

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Scripture Lesson(Please Stand for the Reading of God’s Word)

Old TestamentUnison: Psalm 127:3-5 (The Message Bible) — Taking Care of Children Don’t you see that children are God’s best gift, the fruit of the womb his generous legacy?Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep.

New Testament

Unison: Mark 10:13-16 (The Message Bible) – Taking Care of ChildrenThe people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark this: Unless you accept God’s kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you’ll never get in.” Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.

The Summary of the Decalogue

LEADER: From all that dwell below the skies…SUNG: From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator’s praise arise; Let the Redeemer’s Name be sung, through every land, by every tongue.LEADER: Hear what Christ our Savior saith, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it: Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.SUNG: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. A~Men

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Abbreviated Announcements Announcement Clerk

~ K-FAME Radio ~

Visitor’s Welcome Pastor Campbell

We Welcome You

(To The House of the Lord)

Pastor’s Words

The Offertory (Tithes ~ Gifts ~ Benevolent Offerings)

The First A.M.E. Church Pasadena has entered a new era: the age of anytime, anywhere giving. We are now signed up with Givelify, the mobile giving app for churches. To make your first mobile donation the best experience possible, we recommend you download the Givelify app for Apple or Android before you get to church on Sunday. Givelify gives you a beautiful, easy giving experience using your smartphone.

There are no frustrating web forms or text-to-give codes to memorize. Even better, it’s free to download and use. It’s totally safe and secure, and for tax time you have one-tap access to your complete donation records.

Make your offerings, tithes, and gifts to special envelopes right from the palm of your hand. You can give to First A.M.E. Church Pasadena wherever you are.

The free Givelify donation app makes giving and tracking donations easier and more beautiful. However, it’s NOT for everyone. You may choose to continue your conventional giving, checks, cash, money order. The choice is still yours!

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Celebration of Giving Litany

MINISTER: It is now time for us to share in giving. Why do we give?

CONGREGATION: We give because all we have comes from God. According to

Deuteronomy 8:18, it is God who gives us the power to get wealth.

MINISTER: Why do we give?

CONGREGATION: We give because God commands us. Malachi 3:10 states that we

are to bring the full tithe into God’s storehouse.

MINISTER: Why do we give?

CONGREGATION: We give because God said in Luke 6:38, to give and He would give

back to us a more abundant blessing.

MINISTER: Why do we give?

CONGREGATION: We give because 2 Corinthians 9:7 states that God loves a cheerful

giver.

MINISTER: Our tithe symbolizes all of the ways that we have been blessed by God:

spiritually, physically, mentally, and financially and with gifts and talents.

ALL: Thank you Lord, for the privilege of giving. We are excited about

paying the tithe and giving the offering. We know that you are

faithful to your promises. Therefore, we trust you in faith to do

what you have said. AMEN!

Choral Response: “All things come of Thee, O Lord; and of Thine own have we given Thee. Amen.”

~ Altar Call and Intercessory Prayer ~ Sermonic Selection The New Generations Choir

Proclamation of The Word: Pastor Larry E. Campbell

The Apostle’s Creed (Please See Monitors)

The Doxology

The Benediction-8-

Scripture of the Day

Children. “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father.” Matthew 18:10 

Quote of the Day“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”  — Frederick Douglass

Thought of the WeekBy Faith: Bless Your Children. “By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future …” Hebrews 11:20. Children are a blessing to their parents. They are an awesome gift from God. Children also need blessing from their parents—and they need God’s blessing above all. God intended that faithful parents would be one of the main conduits of his blessing. In Bible times it was common for fathers to pronounce God’s blessing on their children. That was an act of faith.In our abortion-riddled society the first blessing parents pass along to their children is God’s gift of life. For Christians, bringing children into our troubled world is an act of faith.Neither toys, money, words of encouragement, praise, love, nor even the parents’ gifts of time and presence are the highest blessings parents can give their children. The best blessing is for parents to help engrave on the hearts and minds of their children that they belong to God.Remind your children of God’s blessings promised to them in their baptism. In baptism they were adopted into the great royal family of God. They are heirs of God’s kingdom.With this sense of identity, they are blessed with answers to our deepest human questions: Who am I? Why am I? What is my life all about?Parents, grandparents—bless your children!

Humor of the WeekA young man moved away from his parents to become a student. Proudly showing off his new apartment to a couple of his friends late one night, he led the way to his bedroom where there was a big brass gong.

"What's that big brass gong?" one of the guests asked.

"It's not a gong. It's a talking clock," the man replied.

"A talking clock? Seriously? Asked his astonished friend.

"Yup," replied the student.

"How does it work?" the 2nd guest asked, squinting at it.

"Watch," the student replied. He picked up a hammer, gave it an ear-shattering pound and stepped back.

The three stood looking at one another for a moment. Suddenly, someone on the other side of the wall screamed: "You idiot, it's ten past three in the morning!"

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS

March 18, 2019 – March 24, 2019

Monday Transformed by Christ Into new Life Ephesians 2:1-10

Tuesday God Seeks the Scattered People Ezekiel 34:11-16

Wednesday God’s Compassion for Straying People Hosea 11:1-4,8-9

Thursday Calling Sinners to Repentance Luke 3:12;13; 5:27-32

Friday Finding the lost sheep and Coin Luke 15:1-10

Saturday Plea for Understanding and Recognition Luke 15:25-32

Sunday Family Members, Forgiven and Reconciled Luke 15:11-24

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

20/20 (7.0) Initiative

The 20/20 initiative is a Church-wide fundraising project managed by the Stewards REMINDER if you haven’t joined the 20/20 initiative. START TODAY by giving 20 dollars per week for 20 weeks

in addition to your regular tithes, gifts and offerings. Please mark your envelopes 20/20 and allocate $20.00.

For additional information see the previous bulletin or any steward.

LENTEN SEASON GLEANERS: Please join the Pastor’s Bible Study Classes in setting aside $1.00 per day as you do your daily devotions during the Lenten Season as an exercise in sacrificial giving and living. Lenten Gleaner Folders are now available in the Narthex and Church Office.

Lenten Season Bible Studies/Prayer Services ScheduleWednesday, March 13, 2019 to Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Sunrise Prayer ServiceWednesday Mornings at 5:30 a.m. Hour of Power Bible Studies at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday Evenings Bible Study at 6:00 p.m.Sunset Prayer Service – Wednesdays – Suspended | Evening Bible Study – Wednesdays – Suspended

Annual Lenten CaravanThe FAME, Pasadena Church Family will be participating in the upcoming 2019 Annual Lenten Caravan. The Lenten Caravan is a voluntary collaboration of churches of like-minded pastors to bring their congregations together during the Lenten season for worship and fellowship. As the motto says, “We come together, to be together, to become one together in Christ”. PLEASE JOIN US FOR DINNER FROM 5:00-6:45 P.M. The following worship services schedule is provided:

DATE HOST CHURCH PREACHERMarch 20 FAME, Pasadena Rev. John Cager III – Ward AMECMarch 27 Brookins/Kirkland AMEC Rev. Carolyn Baskins-Bell- Second AMECApril 3 New Philadelphia AMEC Rev. Dr. Mary Minor, Brookins/Kirkland AMECTuesday, April 9

Second AMEC Rev. Benjamin Hollins, Price Chapel AME

April 17 Bethel AMEC Rev. Darryl Walker

Trustee Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

Pastoral Preaching EngagementNew Revelation Baptist Church 855 N Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

Friday, March 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

Please Join the Olivia Wilson Women’s Missionary Society for our 2019 Annual DayOur Guest Speaker Rev. Latisha Smith

Theme: This is US! Unity with God Through Praise!Sunday, March 31, 2019 (Combined Worship Service at 9:30am)

Followed by our Inaugural Gospel Brunch11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Delicious Delectable Buffet, Music, and Great Fellowship | $25 per personTickets available from Missionary members

Women’s Ministry Study Session Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | 6:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Steward Board Meeting: Saturday, April 6, 2019 | 10:00 a.m.

Southern California Conference Lay Organization Revival

Wednesday, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 7:00 p.m. Nightly

Price Chapel, A.M.E. Church 3986 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Church Leadership Training Day

Please note, a full day of Church Leadership Training will be conducted on Saturday,

April 13, 2019. The presence of ALL elected and appointed Church leadership members is required.

Church Leadership Day

Combined Worship Service | 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 14, 2019

GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATIONThe Southern California Conference Ministerial Alliance “Seven Last Words” Celebration will be held at First A.M.E. Church (Los Angeles) at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2019.

RESURRECTION SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2019 SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m. ~ Joint Sunrise Worship Service with Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance

Farnsworth Park Amphitheater located at 576-898 Mount Curve Ave E, Altadena, CA 91001

8:00 a.m. Children & Youth Easter Program: Fellowship Hall

9:00 a.m. Lay Organization Breakfast: Fellowship Hall

10:00 a.m. ~ Combined Resurrection Service: Sanctuary

Trustee Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

Marriage Enrichment SundayOn Sunday, April 28, 2019, we will celebrate our third “Marriage Enrichment Day” during both worship services. We will recognize our married couples, widows and widowers. FAME invites all of our married couples, as well as our widows and widowers, to celebrate with us on April 28 th. Come, renew your covenant with your spouse and invite your family & friends to share in this celebration as we bless your rings anew and ask God to continue to keep a Holy Spirit covering over your marriages.

Official Board Meeting: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.

DISTRICT CONFERENCEPresiding Elder Roosevelt Lindsey will convene The Los Angeles (South) District Conference at Bethel Memorial A.M.E. Church, San Diego during the period Thursday, May 2 — Saturday, May 4, 2019. The Four Points by Sheraton (8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123) will serve as the guest/host hotel. Phone: (858) 277-8888. The Four Points by Sheraton is offering a special group rate of $149.00 per night. Please use the code: Bethel AMSD for special price rates. The deadline for booking your room is April 11, 2019.

Steward Board Meeting: May 11, 2019 | 9:00 a.m.

Steward Board’s Annual Spring Revival Tuesday, May 14th / Wednesday, May15th/ Thursday, May 16th, 2019

Dinner served at 5:00 p.m. ~ Bible Study Session at 6:00 p.m. ~ Revival at 7:00 p.m. Nightly************************************************

Special One Night Youth RevivalFriday, May 17, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.

Lay Organization Day

Combined Worship Service

Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 9:30 a.m.

2019 GREEN & WHITE PAGEANT

The Southern California Conference Annual YPD Green & White Pageant will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at the Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood CA. Dare`ona Reece will be representing the FAME Church Family as our contestant. Dare`ona will be escorted by Charles Bowens. Tickets may be purchased for $65.00 until April 1st. Please contact Barbara Franklin at bfrankie126@yahoo.com for tickets or to place an ad in the souvenir journal. We thank you for your support.

Trustee Board Meeting: May 21, 2019 | 6:30 p.m.

Official Board Meeting: May 28, 2019

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Prayer Request(s)

Please notify the Church Office of Sick & Shut-in additions, deletions, or status/address changes.

Bishop & Supervisor Fugh Presiding Elder & Dr. Kaye Lindsey Rev. Dr. Larry & Melinda Campbell Rev. Homer & Norma Burnett

President Donald Trump Tracy Anderson Ruth Angela Patten Tara Williams Myrtle Anderson Kernola Arnold

Rev. Tonya Turner Bonnie Hood Vannie Brown Rosetta Lynch Olive Murphy Lamar Odom Cox Family Rebecca Robbins Victor Sutphen Patty Blanco Daneya Baber Vicky Steward India Key Lee Wheaton Charles Perkins Bobby Hearns Alan Family Delores Dixon Melody Forhis William Turner Dorsey Tiashia & Eric Brown Kim Flagg Family Arzella Ross-Miller Erin Murphy Bettina Ayers Michael Skinner Buchanan Family Seymone Kelly Wilma Haynes Sharon Davis Julian Shirley Jason P. Shirley Joshua C. Shirley Florentine Shirley The Mitchell Family Shirley Taylor Willa Wiggins Patsy Smith Alan League Ralls Family Diane Jordan Isaac Petersen Robert Smith James Emerson Clyde E. Brinkley Minnie Hudson James Johnson Otis Know Bobby Hern Pvt. Emanuel Lyons Stacey Harvey Maya de Baronelli Jamie Taylor Diane Jordan

College Students

Let’s continue to support and pray for our beloved College Students

Eddie Boyd Azhia Harris Marina Banks Maya Banks Kyarra Hampton Blaine Radley Miguel O’tano  Devin Henry Guy Woods Noah Goldstein  Kylee Sharp Unique Andres Aaron Ealy Taylor Holmes Elyse Sharp Cheyanne Rolison Taylore Thomas

Sick and Shut-Ins

Arnice Wilfong 8417 Mission Dr. Rosemead, CA 91770Bernice Washington 1201 S. California Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016Bobby Thomas 1052 E. Morada Place, Altadena, CA 91001Charlene (CJ) Bradford 540 Fair View Ave # 35 Arcadia CA 91007David (Dewey) Richardson 6273 Hart Ave. Temple City CA 91780Delores Mitchell 1132 Forest Avenue. Pasadena, CA 91103Doris Curd P.O. Box 782 San Fernando. CA 94341Dorothy Plummer Golden Cross Nursing Facility, 1450 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103Elois Blizzard 3819 San Rafael. Los Angeles, CA 90065Edmund Riddle Villas San Bernardino 2985 North G. Street San Bernardino, CA 92405Erma Bullock 2433 N. Glenrose Ave. Altadena, CA 91001Gwendolyn Pitter South Pasadena Care Center 904 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030Henry Hammell 3117 N. Thurin Avenue, Altadena, CA 91001Jack Allen 2269 Santa Rosa Street. Altadena, CA 91001Joe Hopkins 1541 N. Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91104Jo Ann Thomas 4027 Crossing Way. Stone Mountain, GA 30083Juanita Lawson 975 E. Union St. Unit #103, Pasadena CA 91103Kathryn Ray 580 MacDonald Street. Pasadena, CA 91103Linnie G. Nollie 2250 E. New York Drive. Altadena, CA 91001Malika G. Hendry P. O. Box 94082 Pasadena. CA 91109Mary Armistead 1135 Wotkyns Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103Mildred Hawkins 762 N. Fair Oaks #327. Pasadena, CA 91103Mildred Lewis 43 East Manor, Altadena, CA 91101Murray Huff 727 Coniston Road. Pasadena, CA 91103Olevia Brown 2621 Home park Avenue. Altadena, CA 91101Queenie Williams 2518 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena, CA 91001Richard Johnson 938 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010Ron Brown 2584 Catherine Road. Altadena, CA 91001Shirley Ryan 408 E. Marigold Street. Altadena, CA 91001Tom Ralls 1492 North Arroyo Blvd. CA 91103Vivian Ewing 692 W. Mariposa St. Altadena, CA 91101Waydene Jackson 1965 N. Garfield Avenue. Pasadena, CA 91103Yvonne Hagan 1550 N. Mar Vista Avenue. Pasadena, CA 91104Zell L. Hill 375 Barthe Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103

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