HEART TO HEART

 

She avers that, in her darkest hours, she had no fear of any worse hell than the one she then carried in her bosom; though it had ever been pictured to her in its deepest colors, and threatened her as a reward for all her misdemeanors. Her vileness and God's holiness and all-pervading presence, which filled immensity, and threatened her with instant annihilation, composed the burden of her vision of terror. Her faith in prayer is equal to her faith in the love of Jesus. Her language is, "Let others say what they will of the efficacy of Prayer, I believe in it, and I shall pray. Thank God! Yes, I shall always pray," she exclaimed, putting her hands together with the greatest enthusiasm as she began to pray...

Always Pray by Sojourner Truth (1878)

 

 

 NEW PRAYER REQUESTS

Sick and shut-in, Homeless & Needy

First United Methodist Church,

Gerie Moody Major, Robert Massey,

Camille Linton, Family of Sandra Thompson,

Jennifer Burton, Dianne and Aaron Eubanks & Family,

Wilberta Kimsey & Family, Kimberly Kimsey, and Wilbert Kimsey.

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS

 

BOOKSTORE NEWS!!

Your Hospitality Gift Center/Bookstore will be acknowledging all February Birthdays with a one-time only 15% discount on an item purchase. Offer expires 2/29/2012. We also have Valentine’s Day Gifts, Books, All Occasion Cards, Specialty Gift Baskets, Hand-Made Designer Note Cards and Gifts, Christian Bookmarks, CD's of the morning Sermons, Consignment opportunities, and much more.

 

BI-ANNUAL QUILT EXHIBIT, sponsored by the Holman Arts Council, will be held on Sunday,

February 19, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm in L.L. White Hall. Quilting has played an important role in our heritage, and so we invite members and friends of Holman to share their quilt treasures. The event will feature works by members of the Los Angeles African American Quilters and the Pasadena/Altadena

African American Quilters.

 

ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH MARKETPLACE – sponsored by H.A.M. (Holman Adult Ministries), will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm, and Sunday, February 26th,

9:30 am – 6:30 pm. This is your place for unique gift items created by our community artists, crafters and entrepreneurs! Come out and share in this special event that supports ministries of Holman, and serves as an outreach to the community by providing our artistic vendors an opportunity to share their creations and products. Vendors may contact Joni Arlain or Toy Hightower in the church office at 323 731-7285 for “booth” information and availability. 

 

THE 53RD ANNUAL CONCERT OF NEGRO SPIRITUALS will be presented by the Holman Choir

on Saturday, Feb 25 and Sunday, Feb 26 at 3:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Tickets are $15, 25, and 50.00, and may be purchased from choir members. Call the church office for further information.

 

SAVE THE DATE!! – In HIS Steps dance ministry would like to announce its First Annual “Spring into

HIS Steps” dance concert, which will be presented on March 18, 2012 at Holman United Methodist Church. The time of the event will be 3:00 p.m. and will be free of cost. Mark your calendars

for an afternoon of praise in dance!

 

 

 

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

SPECIAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PRESENTATION – On February 26, 2012, Wayne and Elaine Moore will do a report in observance of Black History Month on the book The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, Pulitzer Prize winner. The presentation will be in Room 5 of Holman’s Education Building during the Christian Education hour after the 8:00 am and 11:00 am services. This book chronicles the movement of southern blacks from America’s South to the promise land of the North. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America. Ms. Wilkerson interviewed almost a thousand individuals, and gained access to new data and official records, to write this definitive and vividly dramatic account of the great migration. This book is the winner of many awards including the prestigious National Books Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction.

 

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY – Just a little reminder for you regarding offering envelopes and attendance slips. Your cooperation will greatly assist us in posting and recording information correctly, and making sure that records for your giving and attendance are posted as accurately as possible. If we cannot decipher your handwriting, the information will not get recorded. Our goal is to serve you efficiently. Thank you in advance.

 

YOUR SUPPORT WOULD BE A BLESSING – In an effort to procure funds for our upcoming

dance concert on March 18, 2012, In HIS Steps Liturgical Dance ministry is seeking sponsors! We will have a table outside of the L.L. White Hall TODAY. Stop by and show your support for our dance ministry!

 

ANYONE MISSING IN YOUR PEW? – We thank you for keeping the clergy and church office

up to date on members whose presence you have missed in church. Please continue to keep us informed if your pew mates or neighbors are missing, as we reach out together in ministry to care for our brothers and sisters. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. We are grateful for your support

and commitment in our outreach to one another.

 

THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE needs volunteers to help serve and clean up during the Fellowship Hour following the 8:00 am and 11:00 am services. You may leave your name and contact information at the office or contact Sharon Jackson at 213.598.2298.

 

 

IN THE COMMUNITY 

 

 

CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE – The Delta Choraliers of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will be performing at the historic Carnegie Hall in New York on Sunday, February 19, 2012. The Choraliers will be singing in a mass group of 280 performing the music of Jacqueline Hairston, a member of the Jester Hairston family. Holman members Danellen Joseph, director of the Delta Choraliers, and Myrtle Franklin will be among the performers.

 

Our own IN HIS STEPS LITURGICAL DANCE MINISTRY will be performing TODAY, February 19th, at 2:30 pm at the Museum of Tolerance (MOT) – Honoring Black History Month Celebration. This is a paid event; please call 310.772.2505 for ticket information or visit their website at info@museumoftolerance.com.

 

DEEP RIVER MAGAZINE — The February / March 2012 issue is on the table near the Crockett Library in the JLMP Educ. Bldg. This is our 1 year anniversary issue. February is Black History month. March is Women’s History month. The theme for this issue centers on recognizing Black women organizations that provide a wide array of services and programs for

Black communities. Pick up your copy today!

 

TOWN HALL MEETING – The National Congress of Black Women, Inc., Los Angeles Chapter in conjunction with President Barack Obama’s White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, is hosting a COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT FORUM on Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2:00 pm at Second A.M.E. Church, 5500 S. Hoover Street in L.A. 90037. The public is invited to voice their concerns on critical issues plaguing our communities. Representatives from the Obama administration will be in attendance. This is a Q&A forum. This event is free to the public. For more info call 626.827.1900.