~ Sunday October 28, 2018 ~

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 Homer Burnett ~ Local Elder

The Reverend Deborah West-Jones ~ Local Elder

The Reverend Tonya Turner ~ Local Elder

Dr. Phyllis Beech ~ Licentiate

Licentiate Jennifer Oliver ~ Student Minister-Fuller Theological Seminary

Our First Lady: Mrs. Melinda G. Campbell

The Reverend Van E. White ~ Executive Assistant/ Youth Coordinator

Mrs. 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 Music

Bro. Jimmy Watlington, Percussionist ~ Bro. Carlos Caldwell, Organist~ Bro. Darien Dorsey, Keyboardist

Sis. Karen Law, Women’s Chorus Director ~ Sis. Tonia Graham, Children’s Choir Director

Bro. J. Renard Washington, New Generation’s Choir

~ Serving Today ~

8:00 A.M. Service

Steward: Karen Little

Acolyte: Makia Talbert

Health Unit: Dr. Harold Wilson

Trustee: Joann Forte’ Wormely

Greeters: Linda Pettaway

Darlene Anderson

Class Leaders: Dee Smith-Gibson

11:00 A.M. Service

Steward: Darlene Anderson

Acolyte:

Health Unit: Dr. Brian K. Venerable

Trustee: Holland McWhorter

Greeters: Barbara Williams

Class Leaders: Dee Smith-Gibson

Serving Next Week

Stewards

8:00 A.M. Todd Skinner

11:00 A.M. L. Monique Sims

Trustees

8:00 A.M. Yolanda Oliver

11:00 A.M. Ann Hall-Jones

9:30 A.M. Worship Service: 251 Children’s Church/Church School: 15 Bible Study Sessions: 48

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

Worship Leader: Reverend Van E. White

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 Hymn of Praise A.M.E. Hymnal #347

I’m Pressing on the Upward Way

(Higher Ground)

I’m pressing on the upward way,

New heights I’m gaining every day;

Still praying as I’m onward bound,

“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Refrain:

Lord, lift me up and let me stand,

By faith, on Heaven’s tableland,

A higher plane than I have found;

Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay

Where doubts arise and fears dismay;

Though some may dwell where those abound,

My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

Refrain

I want to live above the world,

Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;

For faith has caught the joyful sound,

The song of saints on higher ground.

Refrain

I want to scale the utmost height,

And catch a gleam of glory bright;

But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,

“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Refrain

The Invocation

Ministry of Music The Male Chorus

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

Old Testament

Responsive: Isaiah 43:15-21 (Good News Translation) – Moving Forward

Leader: I am the Lord, your holy God. I created you, Israel, and I am your king.” Long

ago the Lord made a road through the sea, a path through the swirling waters.

People: He led a mighty army to destruction, an army of chariots and horses. Down

they fell, never to rise, snuffed out like the flame of a lamp!

Leader: But the Lord says, “Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened

long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—

you can see it now!

People: I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water

there. Even the wild animals will honor me; jackals and ostriches will praise

me when I make rivers flow in the desert to give water to my chosen people.

ALL: They are the people I made for myself, and they will sing my praises!”

New Testament

Unison: Philippians 3:12-16 (New King James Version) - Moving Forward

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of

that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to

have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching

forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call

of God in Christ Jesus.

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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

Abbreviated Announcements Announcement Clerk

Visitor’s Welcome

We Welcome You

(To The House of the Lord)

Pastor’s Words

GET OUT AND VOTE

Dear FAME Church Family,

In just a few days, citizens across the United States will have the right and the responsibility to go the polls to elect,

federal, state and local officials. There is much at stake for our municipalities, states and nation in this year’s mid-term

election. I do not have the words to convey how important this election is. Control of state legislatures, governors’

offices and control of the US Congress will be determined.

The outcome of elections across the country will be determined by people like you, the registered voters, who go to the

polls and cast their ballots. Your vote represents your interests and participation in our democracy. It is your voice in

our government. If each of us registers and votes, we will have tremendous power. It is not enough to register, WE

MUST REGISTER AND VOTE. Bottom line: If you have the right to vote use it. Young and old, rich and poor, you

and I, by bus, car or on foot must get to the poll to cast our vote on or before November 6th.

Rev. Dr. Larry E. Campbell

Senior Pastor/Minister

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The Offertory (Tithes ~ Gifts ~ Benevolent Offerings)

Tap. Give. Done.

Give anywhere, anytime with three taps on your smartphone or tablet

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!

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

Altar Call & Intercessory Prayer

Sermonic Selection The Male Chorus

Proclamation of The Word: 8:00 a.m. The Reverend Homer Burnett

11:00 a.m. The Reverend Van E. White

The Invitation to Discipleship

The Apostle’s Creed (Please See Monitors)

The Doxology

The Benediction

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Scripture of the Day

Moving Forward. “Let your eyes look straight ahead and your sight be focused in front of you.”

Proverbs 4:25

Quote of the Day “Sometimes God closes doors because it’s time to MOVE Forward. He knows you won’t move unless

your circumstances force you. Trust the transition. God’s got you! Remember you can’t reach what’s in

front of you until you let go of what’s behind you.” Oprah Winfrey

Thought of the Week

"...Do not [earnestly] remember the former things; neither consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new

thing! Now it springs forth; do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it? I will even make a

way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert..." – Isaiah 43:18-19 (AMP)

God does not want us to be backward looking, going through life looking in the rear vision mirror. But we so often

can't help ourselves. We remember the hurts of the past and the mistakes we made. It's time now to look ahead and

focus on what's before us. God wants to do a new thing in our lives. He wants us to rise up to our full potential in

Him. He has called us to do mighty things. He will even make a way when we feel lost and refresh us when we're

burning in the heat. We have got to keep on moving forward. It's only in moving forward that we ever accomplish

what God has called us to. We can't stay where we're at, nor can we go backwards. The only direction we can go is

forward. Yes, it can be hard – but it's the only way if we want to move on in God and grow.

Don't be afraid to keep moving on,

For what was before, now has gone —

God wants to accomplish so much more,

But we need to move forward in the Lord.

© By M.S. Lowndes

Humor of the Week A guy is reading his paper when his wife walks up behind him and smacks him on the back of the head with a frying

pan. He asks, "What was that for?" She says, "I found a piece of paper in your pocket with 'Betty Sue' written on it."

He says, "Jeez, honey, remember last week when I went to the track? 'Betty Sue' was the name of the horse I went

there to bet on." She shrugs and walks away.

Three days later he's reading his paper when she walks up behind him and smacks him on the back of the head again

with the frying pan. He asks, "What was that for?" She answers, "Your horse called."

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS

October 29, 2018 – November 4, 2018, 2018

Monday Mutual Love of Wives and Husbands Ephesians 5:21-33

Tuesday Inherit the Blessings of Marriage 1 Peter 3:1-9

Wednesday Jacob Meets Rachel at the Well Genesis 29:1-14

Thursday Searching for a Wife for Isaac Genesis 24;1-14

Friday Rebekah Becomes Isaac’s Wife Genesis 24:45-51

Saturday Rebekah Blessed for her Commitment Genesis 24:54b-61

Sunday Isaac and Rebekah joined in Love Genesis 24:12-21,61-67

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bereavement Notice: We are saddened to announce the passing of Sis. Alberta West, beloved mother of Reverend Deborah

West-Jones and member of the First AME Church Family. She was called from labor to reward on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Please keep the Jones and West Family in your prayers. Card & flowers can be sent to 194 Ventura St Altadena, CA 91001, more

information to follow Thank You.

Congratulations to the following FAME Church Family Members

Reverend Van E. White Ordained an Itinerant Deacon

Lady Melinda Campbell Inducted to the Women’s Missionary Society Cleo B. Love

Hall of Recognition for 25 years of faithful service

Jewel Malloy Pinned as a new member of the Women’s Missionary Society

Vanessa Robinson Pinned as a new member of the Women’s Missionary Society

Lorna Dee Washington Pinned as a new member of the Women’s Missionary Society

Southern California Conference Pastoral Transitions

Superannuated (Retired):

Rev. Norman Copeland

Rev. Ronnie White

Rev. Lois Woodard

Transitioned to other areas:

Rev. Rosalynn Brookins – transferred to the California Conference and appointed Pastor at Parks (Oakland)

Rev. Juliette Hemphill – transferred to the Midwest Conference and appointed Pastor at St. John (Topeka)

Let us welcome our new pastor to SoCal:

Rev. Godfrey Patterson - St. Paul (San Bernardino)

Please acknowledge first-time pastors:

Rev. Terrence Sims – Johnson Chapel (El Centro)

Rev. Marvin McKenzie - Walker Temple (Los Angeles)

Rev. Don Wallace – New Allen (Delano)

The below-listed pastors have moved within the conference:

Rev. Nicollette Birdsong-Wilson – to St. James (Los Angeles)

Rev. Larry Holloway – to First (Indio)

Rev. Denise Jackson – to Prince Chapel (La Jolla)

Rev. Rethis Murry – to Holy Trinity (Long Beach)

Rev. William Sheppard – to Brown Memorial (Pasadena) (2nd time)

Please note that Pastor Campbell will preside over all organization/auxiliary election of officers for church conference

year 2018-2019. The current president is responsible for coordinating the time and date of election with our Pastor.

FIFTH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT PLANNING MEETING The Fifth District Planning Meeting will be held on Monday and Tuesday (October 29 — October 30, 2018). Place: Hilton

St. Louis Airport, 10330 Natural Bridge Rd, St. Louis, MO 63134. During the Planning Meeting, Bishop Fugh will unveil plans

for the new Conference Year and make pastoral adjustments where necessary.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

Final Budget Review Meeting: Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

The following list are the Organizational Presidents that either have not yet reported out on their budgets and or have

not submitted their budgets and will need to be present at the last pre-budget meeting with the Pastor on Thursday

evening November 1, 2018.

• Church School

• Class Leaders’ Council - No Budget Submitted

• Usher Board Combined

• 90+ Plus Ministry

• Morgan Choraliers - No Budget Submitted

• Lay Organization

• MOFAME

• Music Ministry - No Budget Submitted

• Senior Ministry

• Children's Praise Dancers - No Budget Submitted

• Vessels of Grace - No Budget Submitted

• Women's Fellowship

• Voices of First

“Hallowed Be Thy Name”

Friday November 2, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

We are going to have the following activities Trick or Trunk, jumper, Video game Van and the cake /Pie Walk. We

are requesting the following donations Candy, Cakes and Pies to give away, Volunteers to help pass out candy and

supervisor set-up and clean -up. Please see Valinda Bowen, Ashley Williams, Monique Sims, Arielle McWhorter,

Barbara Franklin or Van White. ~Hot Dogs, Chips & Juice will be served~

Get Ready!

20/20 7.0 Kick Off

Sunday, November 4, 2018

90+ Dream Ministry — Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser

The 90+ Dream Ministry Team is having a Holiday Catalog Bazaar. We have Afrocentric cards and gifts by Shades

of Color and African American Expressions. Please stop by the sales table on Sunday, October 28, 2018 and

Sunday, November 4, 2018 between services to order your cards, journals, calendars, tote bags, bible bags, mouse

pads, mugs, magnets, bookmarks, and more…… Let us make your Christmas gift shopping easy this year!

Advance orders may be placed with the following committee members starting today: Lateefah Doxey, Karyn

Hawthorne, Ann Hall-Jones, Cheryl Jamerson, and Brenda Sharp. Proceeds from this fundraiser will ensure our

ability to continue bringing smiles and encouragement to our cherished 90+ FAME members.

Annual Women’s Fellowship Ministry

Free Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon

Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Thelma Blake Fellowship Hall

(All Seniors are cordially invited)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

Official Board Meeting

The Stewardship and Finance Committee will present the Official Board a draft of the 2018-2019 Conference year

budget for final review and approval on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. The presence of all official

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Food Pantry Annual Distribution Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway

First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME), Pasadena,

We are making plans to once again feed those in our community who might otherwise go hungry on Thanksgiving

Day, we are reaching out to our Church family. Requesting your financial assistance to make this possible, to show

kindness and support to those who are feeling the pain of poverty and misfortune.

Your support is needed to make this annual tradition possible last year, we distributed turkeys and $20.00 food gift

cards to over 100 families. The Turkey Basket Distribution is scheduled for

Saturday, November 17th, 7am -9:00a.m. Please mark your envelopes - Thanksgiving Basket

Many Thanks, Yolanda

Los Angeles South/ Las Vegas District Planning Meeting

Presiding Elder Roosevelt Lindsey will hold the annual District Planning Meeting on

Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

First A.M.E. Church, Pasadena will serve as the host church.

Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Community Youth

Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Thelma Blake Fellowship Hall.

The Young People Division under the leadership of MO-FAME will host a

FREE Thanksgiving Dinner for the young people of our local Pasadena/Altadena communities.

Thanksgiving Day Service

Please note that our Annual Thanksgiving Day Service will be held at 9:00 a.m.

on Thursday, November 22, 2018. The presence of everyone is requested.

ANNUAL LAY EXTRAVAGANZA

The Southern California Conference Lay Organization proudly presents its 90th Annual Extravaganza on

Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Place: The Foundation Center located at 11633 South Western

Avenue, Los Angeles. Tickets: $65 for adults; $40 for youth (ages 12 and under). Theme:" Gathering in The

Season of Pentecost”. Please contact Carolyn Hall for tickets.

Church Conference Pastoral Planning Meeting Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Trustee Board and Annual Conference Delegates elections will be conducted

SAVE THE DATE

First AME Church, Pasadena Annual Church Christmas Celebration

Saturday, December 8, 2018 Thelma Blake Fellowship Hall

‘SAVE THE DATE’

FAME Music Ministry presents our Annual Christmas Cantata

Sunday, December 16, 2018 at FAME Pasadena at 4:00 P.M. (Details to follow)

FIRST AME PASADENA FOOD PANTRY “Feeding Those in Need”

Food distribution on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Please consider making a financial donation in support of our Food Pantry

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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

Diane Jordan President Donald Trump Thelma Bowman Tracy Anderson Ruth Angela Patten Tara Williams

Sharon Davis Myrtle Anderson Kernola Arnold Bobby Thomas Rev. Tonya Turner Bonnie Hood

Vannie Brown Rosetta Lynch Olive Murphy Lamar Odom Cox Family Karean Nemo

Rebecca Robbins Victor Sutphen Gracie Warren Rev. Elmer Redding Ardelia Wright Patty Blanco

India Key Lee Wheaton Charles Perkins James Bowman, Jr. James Johnson Bobby Hearns

Anderson Phillips Al Deas Charles Pulliam Nancy Johnson Delores Dixon Alan Family

William Turner Dorsey Tiashia & Eric Brown Patty Allen June Butler Melody Forhis Vicky Steward

Michael Skinner Rev. Beatrice Smith Kim Flagg Family Lisa Beard Olden Denham Daneya Baber

Seymone Kelly Arzella Ross-Miller The Buchanan Family Kischchen Hazelton Venerable

Wilma Haynes Linza Williams Rev. Deborah West-Jones Family

College Students

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

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

Sick and Shut-Ins

Arnice Wilfong 8417 Mission Dr. Rosemead, CA 91770

Bernice Washington 1201 S. California Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016

David (Dewey) Richardson 6273 Hart Ave. Temple City CA 91780

Delores Mitchell 1132 Forest Avenue. Pasadena, CA 91103

Doris Curd P.O. Box 782 San Fernando. CA 94341

Dorothy Plummer Golden Cross Nursing Facility, 1450 N. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103

Elois Blizzard 3819 San Rafael. Los Angeles, CA 90065

Erma Bullock 2433 N. Glenrose Ave. Altadena, CA 91001

Gwendolyn Pitter 108 W. State Street. So. Pasadena, CA 91105

Jack Allen 2269 Santa Rosa Street. Altadena, CA 91001

Jo Ann Thomas 4027 Crossing Way. Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Juanita Lawson 975 E. Union St. Unit #103, Pasadena CA 91103

Kathryn Ray 580 MacDonald Street. Pasadena, CA 91103

Leo Tavares 785 W. Altadena Drive. Altadena, CA 91001

Linnie G. Nollie 2250 E. New York Drive. Altadena, CA 91001

Malika G. Hendry P. O. Box 94082 Pasadena. CA 91109

Mary Armistead 1135 Wotkyns Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103

Mattie Woodard 6805 Snake River Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89130

Mildred Hawkins 762 N. Fair Oaks #327. Pasadena, CA 91103

Murray Huff 727 Coniston Road. Pasadena, CA 91103

Olevia Brown 2621 Home park Avenue. Altadena, CA 91101

Queenie Williams 2518 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena, CA 91001

Ron Brown 2584 Catherine Road. Altadena, CA 91001

Shirley Ryan 408 E. Marigold Street. Altadena, CA 91001

Tom Ralls 1492 North Arroyo Blvd. CA 91103

Vivian Ewing 692 W. Mariposa St. Altadena, CA 91101

Waydene Jackson 1965 N. Garfield Avenue. Pasadena, CA 91103

Yvonne Hagan 1550 N. Mar Vista Avenue. Pasadena, CA 91104

Zell L. Hill 375 Barthe Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103

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