South Cities
The
Church of Christ
Living Out Faith by
Loving Like Christ
From L.A. to the Bay
printed on May 1, 2016
This year’s theme is “The Mission”, because we to help as
many as possible to experience an “Aha!” moment, where they
truly can connect with and confidently explain God’s mission to
live out faith by loving like Christ. The true meaning and
practice of faith needs to be restored, because the meaning
and
practice
of faith has drifted to becoming either ritualized or
reduced to intellectual and emotional belief.
We are living out common sense Christian faith, because faith
is not just what we think or feel. A saving faith is completed by
what we do. A saving faith is more than just accepting Jesus
or appreciating his sacrifice for our sins. Biblical faith is when
we admire and aspire to be like Jesus. Therefore,
our aim is to be a church of disciples who are completely
faithful in admiring and aspiring to love like Jesus.
Unless otherwise noted, all 9 AM, 11:15 AM & 5 PM
services are at 15610 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena 90249
May 1 Exercising Faith: Authenticity
May 8 Mother’s Day Service
May 17 Today Faith: The Faith APP
Special Contribution
Kick Off
May 22 Pacific Asian American
Christian Jubilee:
View the bulletin online @ www.southcities.net
PARKING REMINDER:
PLEASE park on Crenshaw Blvd.
But if you need to park in the neighborhood,
please park at least 15 ft. from other cars
HOPEworldwide:
App: “Hope WW So Cal"
Coordinators: Dave & Robbie Miles
Dave: [email protected], 310.746.8369
Robbie: [email protected], 818.471.7266
All volunteers must be trained and screened before being
eligible to serve. Sign up at www.IncreasingTheOdds.org
YOUTH SQUAD 360 is a new program created in
collaboration with the GRYD Foundation for helping youths,
ages 17-24, to overcome environmental disparities such as
low income & the influence of gang activity. We are
currently looking for volunteers to serve as mentors,
workshop leaders, and guest speakers. We are asking
mentors to commit to mentoring once a month for 12
months. We are asking workshop leaders to conduct
once
at once
least a
once
a quarter.
For more
info,
workshops at
least
quarter.
For more
info, contact
contact
@ 310.686.2416
Lexus @Lexus
310.686.2416
HOPE DRIVING PROGRAM – A new round of sign ups has
Sword of Destiny
LEADERS’ MEETINGS
.... Shepherding Leaders after church
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY: TLC ...... 15 min after church
MIDWEEK SERVICES:
HOUSE CHURCHES ..............Wed, May 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28
begun. Transport children to adoption fairs where they can
play and interact with prospective adoptive parents:
http://www.increasingtheodds.org
GLOBAL PROGRAMS
2016 Hope Youth Corps and Hope Singles Corps
2016 Hope ww Community Service Brigades
2016 Hope ww Global Internships
KIDSAVE WEEKEND HOST PROGRAM – Host a foster
child for a weekend and give a break from the usual group
home environment and an opportunity to spend the weekend
in a relaxed and encouraging environment
COVENANT PROGRAM – Volunteers are paired with a child
20 16 N OR TH A ME RICA N
D I SCIP LESHI P S UM MI T
who has expressed an interest in coming to church
www.reach2016.com
Thu, Jul 7 – Sun, Jul 10, 2016 @ St. Louis, MO
METRO LA BUILDING MATTERS:
Operations:
Maintenance:
Fred Wilkes
626.536.7115
[email protected]
Dave Johnson 310.901.5795
djscarpetcare@hotmail
Scheduling: Grace Kia’aina 808.306.2241 [email protected]
Reserve the Building by using the online scheduler, using the code to the
right or emailing [email protected]. All must adhere to the Rules &
Regulations Sheet and clean up according to the Clean Up Checklist
SUBMIT TO THE BULLETIN on the prior Friday; by sending a BRIEF, written for print email to [email protected]
SINGLES 100 PROOF FAITH
100 Proof
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Sun, May 15 ..... Taste the Goodness
Oct 7-9
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GREAT JOB!
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION pledges will be
collected or confirmed starting Apr 17. Our goal is to raise
10x’s our weekly budget, which is about $118,000.
Collections will support the Downtown Ministry, 11 AM
Service, Music Ministry and churches in the Asia Pacific
Region and US Pacific Southwest
Over the past few months, Isaiah Garcia and
his classmates from Jefferson Middle School in Torrance
have been training in the LAPD Cadet program with officer
Tony Newsom and officer Allen. They woke up extra early
and were out sweating to better themselves while most of us
were still in bed. Exercise was only a part of the Academy
experience as recruits attended eighteen Saturdays of
instruction where they learned about a variety of topics from
finances and health, to drugs and bullying. All are welcome
to Isaiah’s graduation on Sat, May 21, from 11 AM – 1 PM at
the USC Galen Center.
SIGN UP FOR ONLINE GIVING!
For online giving, see
Sherry Soong at [email protected].
BE
A
H ONE Y ’ S S P ECI AL S UP ER S HOP PE R
and a percentage of what you spend will be
donated to Special Contribution. Contact
Dave Kim, if you would like to participate in
this program. We will need a minimum of 75
participants.
20104 Anza Ave., Torrance, 90503
PRAYER REQUESTS will be posted for 4 weeks maximum.
To extend the timeframe, please send an email request.
• Sharlene Moore‘s full recovery from knee surgery
• Eddie Rodriguez to be healed of nausea and
gastrointestinal pain, and to have a clear diagnosis
• Sonia Rodriguez to be cured of Lyme disease & coinfections, and unexplained dermopathy issues.
• Michelle Parker's brother, Greg Baldwin to be cancer free
• Ruth Slaughter to be healed of her health concerns
• Sanii Fulton to have her health issues resolved
• John Legardy’s brain cancer treatments to be successful
• Stephanie Hong’s business to be an effective outreach
• Lucy Vigil to be healed of lupus and its symptoms
BIRTHDAYS
May 1
May 6
May 8
May 10
May 14
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 26
May 27
May 28
Farlene A.
Carolyn Ba.
Carolyn Bo.
Darin M.
Ruth S.
Elisea M.
Mary L.
Alice W.
Robyn K.
JoAnn A.
Dave K.
Bruce E.
ANNIVERSARIES
May 5 Freddie &
Carolyn B.
May 6 Jacob & Susan E.
NEW NON-PROFIT
501(C)(3) seeks members.
See Larry Arafiena at
310.491.4468
SPIRITUAL BIRTHDAYS
May 2
May 10
May 11
May 16
May 16
May 17
May 23
May 23
Larry Arafiena
Lucy Vigil
Angie Santos
Erika Bradley
Elisea Mahoney
Sara Jordan
Abel Napoles
Gianna
Valenzuela
May 24 Fred Wilkes
May 30 Oscar Anguiano
WEDDINGS
Laura Pimentel & Justin
Scott
Sat, May 21 @ 12 PM
Gardena Bldg.
Scarlet Guevarra & Ray
Speakmoore
Sat, Jul 2 @ 5 PM
Jessica Kim & Andrew Soto
Sat, Jul 29 @ 5 PM