~ Sunday March 10, 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 ~9:30 A.M. Service

Steward: Todd SkinnerAcolyte: Marissa Starks

Health Unit: Dr. Harold Wilson

Trustee: Konata DoxeyGreeters: Patsy Smith

Class Leaders: Darlene AndersonServing Next Week

Stewards

8:00 A.M. William Hilliard

11:00 A.M. Darlene Anderson

Trustees

8:00 A.M. Alison Moses

11:00 A.M. Yolanda Oliver

8:00 A.M. Worship Service: 176 11:00 A.M. Worship Service: 108

Children’s Church/Church School: 10Bible Study Sessions: Suspended

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

~ Women’s Day Celebration ~Praise & Worship

Doxology: “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”The Call to Worship Sis. Carolyn Simmons

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 Congregational Song of Praise Every Praise

Every praise is to our GodEvery word of worship with one accordEvery praise every praise is to our God

Sing hallelujah to our GodGlory hallelujah is due our God

Every praise every praise is to our God

God my SaviourGod my Healer

God my DelivererYes He is, yes He isYes He is, yes He is

Every praise is to our God.Every word of worship with one accord

Every praise every praise Every praise every praise Every praise every praise 

Is to our God 

Every praise is to our GodEvery word of worship with one accord

Every praise every praiseEvery praise every praise Every praise every praise Every praise every praise 

Is to our God

The Invocation Sis. Debra Ringo

Ministry of Music The Women’s Chorus

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Scripture Lesson Sis. Jade Williams Sis. Teri J. Phillips

Dance Ministry Vessels Of Grace

(Please Stand for the Reading of God’s Word)Old Testament

Judges 4:1-10 (New Living Translation) — She Changes Everything Leader: After Ehud’s death, the Israelites again did evil in the Lord’s sight. So, the Lord

turned them over to King Jabin of Hazor, a Canaanite king. The commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-haggoyim.

People: Sisera, who had 900 iron chariots, ruthlessly oppressed the Israelites for twenty years. Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help.

Leader: Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet who was judging Israel at that time.

People: She would sit under the Palm of Deborah, between Ramah and Bethel in thehill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites would go to her for judgment.

Leader: One day she sent for Barak son of Abinoam, who lived in Kedesh in the land ofNaphtali. She said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: Call out 10,000 warriors from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun at Mount Tabor. And I will call out Sisera, commander of Jabin’s army, along with his chariots and warriors, to the Kishon River. There I will give you victory over him.”

People: Barak told her, “I will go, but only if you go with me.”

Leader: “Very well,” she replied, “I will go with you. But you will receive no honor in this venture, for the Lord’s victory over Sisera will be at the hands of a woman.” So Deborah went with Barak to Kedesh. 

ALL: At Kedesh, Barak called together the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali, and 10,000 warriors went up with him. Deborah also went with him.

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Abbreviated Announcements Announcement Clerk

Visitor’s Welcome Lady Melinda Campbell

We Welcome You(To The House of the Lord)

Pastor’s Words

Special 90 plus Ministry Birthday Recognition

Birthdays Recognized for the Month

“The best Birthday wish that you can get for the day is that you may live each moment of your life to the very fullest, without any regrets.” Anonymous

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The Offertory (Tithes ~ Gifts ~ Benevolent Offerings) Sis. Joann Forte-Wormely

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

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!

~ Altar Call and Intercessory Prayer ~

Introduction of Guest Preacher Sis. Ashley L. Williams

Sermonic Selection The Women’s Chorus

Proclamation of The Word: The Reverend Judi Wortham-Sauls

The Apostle’s Creed (Please See Monitors)

The Doxology

The Benediction

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Scripture of the Day

A Godly Woman. “She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. “She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue, there is tender instruction.” Proverbs 31:25-26

Quote of the Day"There is NOTHING in this world as personal, as nurturing, or as life changing as the influence of a Righteous Woman." Russell Ballard

Thought of the WeekA godly woman is a precious and priceless gift of God. A woman shapes the way people speak, behave and even influence others. What makes a woman influential in a lasting and God honoring way is not her position, education, personality or background. The basis of her lasting influence is her character (Prov. 31:10-31).  A godly woman is the best kind of woman to have around. Proverbs 31:30 says, “charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised”. A godly woman is a woman who knows God and fears Him. To fear God means to reverence and respect Him. If we could all grasp the importance of fearing God, this would sort out a lot of divisive quarrels. What kind of influence does a godly and God-fearing woman have? A godly woman can influence the direction of an entire nation. Her influence begins in the home and then permeates throughout the life of the church and ultimately society. As a mother shapes the character of her children, they will grow up with an understanding and worldview that was primarily influenced by her. 

Humor of the WeekOne day, on their 30-year anniversary, a fairy appeared at the home of a 60-year-old married couple and said to the husband: "I understood from your wife that you were a model husband throughout your marriage, and I would like to fulfill a wish of yours in honor of your anniversary." The husband smiled and said to his wife: "I am sorry my beloved wife, but such an opportunity won’t come again, “He turned to the fairy and said, “For the next few years I want to spend time with a woman 30 years younger than me." The fairy smiled and said, "That's exactly what I thought you'd answer." The fairy winked at the woman, waved her magic wand, and turned the husband into a 90-year-old man.

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS March 11, 2019 – March 17, 2019

Monday Answering the Lord’s Call of Discipleship Mark 4:10-20

Tuesday It’s Hard to Enter the Kingdom Mark 10:23-31

Wednesday The Lord’s Call and Family Conflict Matthew 10:34-39

Thursday The Father Honors Those Who Follow John 12:20-26

Friday Suffering and Knowing Christ Jesus Philippians 3:7-16

Saturday Faithful Witness Through Suffering 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Sunday Counting the Cost, Answering the Call Mark 1:16-20; Luke 14:25-33

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Beautiful Altar flowers have been donated in loving memory of Mattie B. Woodard &

Cheryl R. Brewer-Mitchell Forever, in our heart’s The Woodard Family

Election Notice: A Church Conference will be held immediately after the Combined Worship Service TODAY.  The purpose of this church conference will be to elect a primary and alternate lay representative to serve as a delegate for Southern California Conference Electoral College. The elected representative will attend the Southern California Annual Conference during the period October 24-27, 2019.  Only full members eighteen (18) years of age and older shall be allowed to vote or to be elected as a representative.  No proxy votes will be accepted.

Senior Ministry Monthly Luncheon/Meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Join us for lunch to enjoy good food, good fellowship and helpful information. Brenda E. Harvey-Williams, Director, Pasadena Department of Human Services and Recreation will be our speaker.  As we celebrate Women’s History month, we look forward to featuring this dynamic Pasadena woman who has made tremendous contributions to our community. If you’re not a Senior Ministry member, please rsvp to jwtillman2003@yahoo.com, if you wish to have lunch.

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 13 Price Chapel AME Church Rev. Dwaine Jackson – Bryant Temple AMECMarch 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 AMECApril 10 Ward, AMEC Rev. Benjamin Hollins, Price Chapel AMECApril 17 Bethel AMEC Rev. Darryl Walker

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)Someone Who Adores God (SWAG) Movie Night

Friday March 15, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the Thelma Blake Fellowship Hall Food and beverages will be provided Please see Rev. Van Edward White for more information

The Women’s Day Committee has arranged a service opportunity at the Union Rescue Mission in Pasadena on Friday, March 15th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. where we will prepare and serve a meal to families in need. The committee has secured volunteers to prepare and serve the meal but welcomes contributions toward ingredients for the meal. Thank you for your consideration

Ashley L. Williams, Carolyn Simmons and Teri J. Phillips

Trustee Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Please Join the Olivia Wilson Women’s Missionary Society for our 2019 Annual DayTheme: This is US! Unity with God Through Praise!

Sunday, March 31, 2019 (Combined Worship Service at 9:30am)Followed by our Inaugural Gospel Brunch

11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Delicious Delectable Buffet, Music, and Great Fellowship | $25 per person

Tickets available from Missionary members

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.

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

Fellowship Hall

Church Leadership Day

Saturday, April 6, 2019

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

April 6, 2019. The presence of ALL Church leadership members is required.

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 20, 2019.

RESURRECTION SUNDAY APRIL 21, 2019 SCHEDULE

6:00 a.m. ~ Joint Sunrise Worship Service with Bethel A.M.E. Church, Monrovia

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

9:00 a.m. Lay Organization Breakfast

10:00 a.m. ~ Combined Resurrection Service

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The Reverend Judi Wortham-Sauls

Rev. Judi Wortham-Sauls, a woman of God, is currently on the ministry staff AND serves as the young adult pastor at the historic First African Methodist Episcopal (FAME) in Los Angeles. She is also the leader and creator of a BRAND-NEW Women’s Bible Study at FAME called, W.O.W. (Women Working Out In the Word). The Bible Study consists of a 45-minute spiritual workout as well as a 30-minute physical workout.

Women’s ministry, a key and enduring priority throughout her service to the Lord, informs her life. She teaches 2 monthly Bible studies in Los Angeles and 1 monthly Bible Study in Oakland, CA. Often creative in her approach, she demonstrates journaling, crafting and coloring in ways that nurture greater insights in the Word. She assigns Scripture readings, books, poetry and incorporates music, videos and workbooks in her lessons. Open to questions and analytical, she initiates discussions that broaden spiritual awareness. She also organizes pajama parties for Christian women of all generations as an opportunity to guide, enlighten, and instruct. She organizes and speaks at retreats for women, frequently. She participates in prayer lines.

She sets a good example, as she lives her principles. Currently deeply involved in the African American Voter Turnout Task Force (working proactively for the 2020 election)—she is determined to register 10,000 new voters and to encourage a 100 percent voter turnout of African-American congregations.

With the young adults at FAME, she provides spiritual guidance to young adults (ages 19-39), and teams with them in their journey to a lifelong commitment to Christ. In addition to inspiring them about prayer, and other life tools to develop a strong and abiding faith, she also directs activities that encourage personal growth and community service.

An expert quilter, she gives lessons and displays her artistic works in a context much broader than sewing. She has been commissioned to do TWO pieces for the new AMEC Publishing House in Nashville. She is proud to be one of three African American artists and the only woman working on the art for this brand-new building that is due to be completed in May 2020.

She pieces together scraps and discards nothing, creating something beautiful and useful out of nothing, like her slave great-grandmothers, and the women who came before them. She designs and stitches abstract artwork, images from the Bible and portraits. Working with African cloth and fabrics from here, there and everywhere, she perfects storytelling and messaging. Her quilts also serve as a metaphor.

“One of my greatest purposes is to help women piece their lives together so they are like a whole quilt, with complete wellness and complete healing,” she explains. “They are complete women nutritionally, physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually.”

Like Ruth and Naomi (Ruth 1:16-17), she embraces sisterhood for life.

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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 Garden Crest Convalescent Center 909 N. Lucille Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026Erma 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 91103Leo Tavares 785 W. Altadena Drive. Altadena, CA 91001Linnie 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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