~ Sunday December 16, 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 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: Charmayne EalyAcolyte: Alecia Davis

Health Unit: Karin Robinson-Smith

Trustee: Holland McWhorterGreeters: Wilma Haynes Dorothy PantonClass Leaders: Darlene Anderson

11:00 A.M. Service

Steward: Juanita West-TillmanAcolyte:

Health Unit: Dr. Brian K. Venerable

Trustee: Konata DoxeyGreeters: Mozella Caudle

Class Leaders: Natalya Romo-JonesServing Next Week

Stewards

9:30 A.M. L. Cherri King

Trustees

9:30 A.M. Fred Caple

8:00 A.M. Worship Service: 175 11:00 A.M. Worship Service: 103

Children’s Church/Church School: 15Bible Study Sessions: 31

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.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – JOY 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 #120Joy to the World

George F. Handel, 1685-1759

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing,And heaven and nature sing,

And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

Joy to the world! The Savior reigns:Let men, their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains; Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, Repeat the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to makes His blessings flowFar as the curse is found,Far as the curse is found

Far as, far as the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love,And wonders of His love

And wonders, wonders of His love.

The InvocationMinistry of Music

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

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Advent Season

The word advent itself means “arrival” or “an appearing or coming into place.” Christians often speak of Christ’s “first advent” and “second advent”; that is, His first and second comings to earth. His first advent would be the Incarnation — Christmas time. The Advent celebration is both a commemoration of Christ’s first coming and an anticipation of His second coming. As Israel longed for their Messiah to come, so Christians long for their Savior to come again.

8:00 a.m. Justin & Natalya Romo-Jones

11:00 a.m. Holland & Arielle McWhorter

The Lighting of the Advent Wreath Candles — Third Sunday of Advent: Joy

Leader: Today is the third Sunday of Advent - the Sunday of JOY. When we look around, wesee shadows of sadness, families in homeless shelters, people in prison, people who have become invisible and forgotten.

People: When we look around, we see shadows of grief and loss, people dreading the holidays because they've lost a loved one, because they're recently divorced, because they don't want to spend another Christmas alone.

Leader:   In the face of sadness, we light a candle of joy...In the face of grief, in the face of loss, we light a candle of joy...May the light from this candle overwhelm the world.May the light from this candle say to all that God’s joy is coming on earth as it already is in heaven. Brothers and sisters in Christ, be not afraid, God’s joy is at hand!

People: Our joy is in God and in God’s Son Jesus Christ. Like peace, joy is a gift fromGod. It overtakes us and fills us when we remember what God has done andwhat God has promised to do.

Leader:  We light this candle today to remind us that Christ came, and is coming again, so that all people might have a rich and abundant life. We thank God for the hope that Christ

gives us, for the peace, Christ bestows, and for the joy, Christ pours into our hearts.

Family Member(s): Light the first candle of HOPE; second candle of PEACE and third candle of JOY.

Leader: Let us pray.

Unison: O God of Joy, Emmanuel, send Your light into our hearts at this time. Help usto be ready for the time of Christ’s appearing. Fix our hearts and our mindsupon those things You have done and those things that You have promised to dothat we may have the joy You have promised. As we worship You, strengthen us so that we may always do Your will and so bless You and the world You have made. Amen.

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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

~ K-FAME Radio ~

Visitor’s Welcome

We Welcome You

(To The House of the Lord)

We welcome you to the House of the Lord

Welcome you to His power and grace

We thank you for coming and sharing today

We welcome you to the House of the Lord

Welcome you to His power and grace

We welcome you to the House of the Lord

~ Pastor’s Words ~

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The Offertory (Tithes ~ Gifts ~ Benevolent Offerings)

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 New Generations Choir

Proclamation of The Word: Pastor Larry E. Campbell

The Invitation to Discipleship

The Apostle’s Creed (Please See Monitors)

The Doxology

The Benediction

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Scripture of the Day

Joy . “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22

Quote of the Day“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.” Joseph Campbell

Thought of the WeekSince Joseph belonged to David’s house and family line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called Bethlehem, in Judea. He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. —Luke 2:4-5 CEBAs Mary and Joseph traveled to his hometown, many of us go home for Christmas as well. We journey near and far to gather with family and friends, some of whom we may not see at any other time of year.For infrequent travelers, the idea of getting on an airplane or packing the car can seem overwhelming. Where is that suitcase? Is this too big to be a carry-on? Do we have everything the kids will need? How will we travel with the gifts we’ll give and later return with the ones we’ll receive?Many will over pack, only to realize later we didn’t need to take everything with us.In our everyday lives, we can also carry a lot of negative, emotional “baggage.” Anger about that event long ago still travels with us. Hurt from a difficult relationship seems always nearby. Internal struggles about money, time, and other resources are held onto. We need to pack lighter.When we carry too much, we hinder our ability to receive. Our hands must be empty to embrace the joy of Christ, to receive the love from our neighbors, friends and family.Do you tend to over pack? What might you leave behind? What good things have you missed because you were clutching onto something else? What negativity do you need to release?How will you make room for joy this Christmas?Prayer: O God, grant me the strength and courage to carry less “baggage” this Christmas.http://www.umc.org/what-we-believe/make-room-for-joy-advent-devotion

Humor of the WeekJumping for Joy

The Jefferson family was on their first trip to Israel and they wanted to do something adventurous, so they decided to go skydiving. During the class, Hellel the skydiving instructor was taking questions.

George Jefferson asked, "If our chute doesn't open, and the reserve doesn't open, how long do we have until we hit the ground?"

Hellel looked at George and responded straight faced, "The rest of your life."

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS

December 17, 2018 – December 23, 2018

Monday Nothing Separates us from God’s Love Romans 8:31-39

Tuesday An Answer in Time of Trouble Psalm 86:1-7

Wednesday Let Me Walk in Your Truth Psalm 86:8-13

Thursday Acts of God’s Steadfast Love Nehemiah 9:16-21

Friday God Abounds in Steadfast Love Exodus 34:1-7

Saturday God Forgives and Loves People Numbers 14:13-20

Sunday The People Bless that Lord Psalm 103:1-17, 21-22

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The beautiful large poinsettia plants on the altar were donated in celebration of the wedding Anniversaries of Horace Wormely & Joann Forte' Wormely and Antyone & Monique Sims.

Happy Anniversary!

Year-end Giving OpportunityThank you for your generous donations throughout 2018 as we continue doing God's work...creating The Beloved Community!

Consider these giving benefits:

* Giving demonstrates that God is First in your life * Your donations help to ensure FAME meets its financial obligations and our ability to deliver much needed services to members and the community * Potential tax savings - Church donations are tax deductible - up to 50% of adjusted gross income (see your tax professional for details)

FAME Music Ministry presents our Annual Christmas CantataTODAY December 16, 2018 | 4pm

Everyone is encouraged to come and enjoy an afternoon of wonderful Christmas Music

FIRST QUARTERLY CONFERENCEThe Presiding Elder’s First Quarterly Conference will be held on

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 | 7pm

Homegoing Service for Mother Mattie WoodardSaturday, December 22, 2018 | 11am

Place: First A.M.E. Church, Pasadena

Sunday, December 23, 2018Annual Children and Youth Christmas Program | 8am

Combined Worship Service | 9:30am

Combined Worship Service Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.Church School | 8am

Combined Worship Service will be led by the OWWMS

Senior Ministry Monthly Luncheon/MeetingTuesday, January 8, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to join us as we enjoy good food, fun, fellowship and helpful information.   For Information contact: Juanita West Tillman, 626-794-2765 jwtillman2003@yahoo.com

Trustee Board Meeting: January 15, 2019 | 6:30pm

Steward Board Meeting: Saturday, January 19, 2019 | 9a.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast 

Hosted by the Young People’s and Children’s Division (YPD)

Theme: “The Dream … Where are we now?”

Saturday, January 12, 2019 |9am

Thelma Blake Fellowship Hall

Tickets are on Sale TODAY

Everyone is encouraged to wear Red and Black Attire

Pastoral Preaching EngagementPastor Campbell will serve as the guest preacher for the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service on January 18, 2019 at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center located at 1434 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena.

Steward Board Meeting – Saturday, January 19, 2019 | 9am

Save the Date

Annual MO-FAME Luncheon

Saturday, January 19, 2019 | 12 Noon

The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Greater Pasadena will host its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Sunday, January 20, 2019 | 3:30pm

at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Altadena.

New Members’ Orientation (January-2019)New Members’ Classes will be available Thursdays: January 10, 17. 24, 31 | 6pm. The presence of all new members is requested.

Southern California Conference Board of Examiners ClassesPlease note that all Ministerial Classes of Instruction which commence on Saturday, January

26, 2019 and convene monthly on the fourth Saturday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at Bethel AME Church, Los Angeles CA. Rev. Dr. Campbell will continue to serve as the Lead Instructor for the

second-year students.

Official Board Meeting: January 29, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

FIRST AME PASADENA FOOD PANTRY “Feeding Those in Need”

Food distribution on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every monthHours 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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ANNOUNCEMENTS (Continued)

Fuller Seminary’s

William E. Parnell Center for African American Studies Presents

MLK GOSPEL CELEBRATION

Featuring

First A.M.E. Pasadena and Faithful Central Gospel Choirs

Friday, January 25, 2019 | 7PM

20/20 (7.0) Initiative

The 20/20 initiative is a Church-wide fundraising project managed by the Stewards.  This project is established to assist with our Annual Connectional Budget. Financial gifts donated through the 20/20 initiative are added to our collected conference claims and assist greatly in meeting the first and second half of our Connectional Budgetary obligations. The Steward Board is requesting 150 participants for conference year 2018-2019. The first half of our budget is due in February 2019. In addition to the 18 officers and team captains we are asking STARTING TODAY 127 people to give 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.  Our goal is to raise $60,000.  Again, this will satisfy all budgetary needs on the conference level without utilizing any operational funds.  Please see or contact any Steward to participate; we are looking forward to your commitment

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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 Tracy Anderson Ruth Angela Patten Tara Williams Rev. Debbie West-Jones 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 Patty Blanco Daneya Baber Vicky Steward

India Key Lee Wheaton Charles Perkins James Johnson Bobby Hearns Alan Family

Anderson Phillips Al Deas Nancy Johnson Delores Dixon Melody Forhis Linza Williams

William Turner Dorsey Tiashia & Eric Brown Patty Allen Kim Flagg Family June Butler Arzella Ross-Miller

Michael Skinner The Buchanan Family Seymone Kelly Wilma Haynes Sharon Davis

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 AndresGuy Woods Aaron Ealy Taylor Holmes Elyse Sharp Cheyanne Rolison

Sick and Shut-Ins

Arnice Wilfong 8417 Mission Dr. Rosemead, CA 91770Betty Morgan The Californian-Pasadena Convalescent Hospital 120 Bellefontaine St. Pasadena, CA 91105Bernice Washington 1201 S. California Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016Charlene (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 90065Erma Bullock 2433 N. Glenrose Ave. Altadena, CA 91001Gwendolyn Pitter South Pasadena Care Center 904 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030Jack Allen 2269 Santa Rosa Street. Altadena, CA 91001Jo 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 Pasadena Park Healthcare & Wellness Center 2585 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107Murray Huff 727 Coniston Road. Pasadena, CA 91103Olevia Brown 2621 Home park Avenue. Altadena, CA 91101Queenie Williams 2518 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena, CA 91001Ron 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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