“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away;  behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17

We have all done it.  Walked down that aisle, down the steps, to the alter and into the loving arms of God. The day you accepted Christ was the best day of your life–a step in the right direction, igniting the light inside and showering others with God’s grace.

Complete your membership classes in just one day! The next One-Day New Members’ Class will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the North Campus Sanctuary from 9:00AM-4:00PM.

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At least 51 people — including seven children at an elementary school — were killed when a massive tornado that struck just outside Monday.

According to CNN, Seven children were killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma. Emergency rescue teams were seen scouring the rubble Monday evening.

The tornado was estimated to be at least 2 miles wide at one point as it moved through the southern part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, KFOR reported. Video from CNN affiliates showed a huge funnel cloud stretching from the sky to the ground.

People are trapped. You are going to see the devastation for days to come,” Betsy Randolph, spokeswoman for Oklahoma Highway Patrol, told CNN late Monday afternoon. She did not say how many people were trapped. “Send your prayers heavenward because there are people fighting for their lives.”

Amy Elliott, a spokeswoman for the Oklahoma Medical Examiner’s Office, said the death toll is expected to rise.

Bishop Charles E. Blake, Lady Mae, and the entire West Angeles Family is praying for lives to be recovered and restoration to take place and we ask that you join us on interceding on Oklahoma’s behalf.

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West Angeles Brotherhood presents: The Twentieth Annual Golf Tournament

June 10^TH 2013 at The Montebello Golf Course

Visit The Brotherhood Table for more details during service or call the Director of Auxiliaries, Sylvia Reid (323) 733-8300 sreid@westa.org.

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KUC Sports & Fitness Camp.  July 29th-August 2nd, 2013 @ West Angeles Youth Center, from 9AM-4:30PM daily.  The purpose of the camp is to encourage physical and social interactive skills in our children.  Camp cost $100, per child, for the week, which includes. snacks, lunch and local field trips.

Email Sister Deloris Dunbar for more information: ddunbar@westa.org

or Sister Ayanna Bereal: abereal@westa.org

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We offer a 6 (six) week evening academic prep course beginning June 17^th until July 26^th for grade levels 6-12^th. Classes range from Pre-Algebra – AP Calculus, Chemistry – Physics and Writing classes (including a college admission preparation class).  College and enrichment tours are also a part of the curriculum. There are special discounts for multiple students or classes taken, and all who apply before June 7^th will have the registration fee waived. Classes fill up quickly! So don’t delay, apply today!! For more information please call The Church Office to speak to a representative. (323) 733-8300.

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Mother’s Day weekend thousands of women joined First Lady Mae Blake for “A Day in May.”  There have been resounding accolades about the success of this event.  There was food, entertainment, fellowship amongst women and a highly anticipated address from First Lady Mae Blake.  Many women marveled over the advice, words of wisdom and encouragement that Lady Mae imparted so generously and eloquently.

Betty Smith, President of IAMSK, tells us, “As the President of IAMSK, being at this events means that it is a way to bridge the Young Adult Women to the Women Affairs Department and to let our first lady, Lady Mae know, that the young adult women love her and support her. And we admired her and she is everything we inspire to do with all of her elegance, grace and class.”

Many spoke of the event being the perfect Mother’s Day gift as they hoped to hear advice about motherhood and fellowship and celebrate with fellow mothers.  “I’m expecting to hear an enlightening word from Lady Mae in regards to mothers; She’s always energetic in her speaking and I usually work with her in the national work for guests that are coming in for Holy Convocation. And so I just wanted to be here and be amongst the saints.  So I felt it was going to be very uplifting because it’s close to Mother’s Day.”  Told to us by Mother Kathy Humphrey who was a first time attendee of the event.

The spirit of appreciation and thankfulness resonating from Mother’s Day reflected the hearts of women in the crowd towards Lady Mae and her amazing speech and event.  “A Day in May” simply reflects the immense love our first lady has for women, and she held nothing back and spared no expense to provide a fantastic Mother’s Day and time of fellowship for women everywhere.  All in all, A Day in May received the highest accolades and was undoubtedly a huge success.

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Let’s Celebrate! Please join the West Angeles CDC for the Grand Opening Celebration of the West Angeles Plaza. Tour the site, learn about our future plans. Enjoy refreshments, entertainment and special announcements. Location: West Angeles Plaza parking lot/corner of Jefferson and Crenshaw Boulevards. Tuesday early evening, June 4th, 5:00PM – 8:00PM. Call the CDC office and RSVP today!

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Proverbs 31:25-28

New King James Version (NKJV)

From their nurturing touch,  biological senses, and understanding–the importance if Mother’s crosses every literature and culture known to man. Our literature is full of adages and proverbs from nearly every culture or country on Earth. A Jewish proverb claims, “God could not be everywhere so he made mothers.” An Arabic proverb expands on that point, “The mother is a school; if she is well-reared, you are sure to build a nation.”

And throughout the centuries, mothers have always stepped into those roles, defining them according to their children’s — and community’s.  Join West Angeles in honoring ALL Mother’s this Sunday, May 12, 2013 in the 8AM and 11AM services. Here is our Mother’s Day Bulletin.

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Today there are more than 6,000 unreached people groups in the world. These are peoples among which there is no indigenous community of believing Christians with adequate numbers and resources to evangelize the people group. Our goal is two-fold.

1. To deliver the gospel message using an appropriate medium that provides members from that people group historic access to the Good News.
2. To invest in leadership training strategies that empowers indigenous leaders for the purpose of reaching their own people.

Join West Angeles for our Annual World Missions Conference! Join Pastor Ben Stephens, Bishop Francis Kamau, and Elder John Patton for a dynamic teaching on the importance of missions.

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When you hear “Sunday School”, does it make you think of your childhood and the wonderful teaching you experienced? The growth in the application of bible scriptures with a heart for Christ?  Join the Practical School of Christian Living May 26th in the multi-purpose building Rally Day for a look back to those Sundays! West Angeles has a school that caters specifically towards every age demographic.

COME OUT and see how you can further your walk with the Lord and pay homage to the good ol’ days.  Child care provided.

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