Religion

Shaw Appointed New Pastor of First AME – L.A.

Bishop Clement W. Fugh, presiding prelate of the 5th Episcopal District of the AME Church, appointed the Rev. Robert R. Shaw II as pastor of First AME Church of Los Angeles. 

Murry to Preach at Brookins-Kirkland AME Church

The Rev. Rethis Murry will bring the Gospel message on Sunday, Oct. 29, at the 9 a.m. worship service of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church, located at 3719 West Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles, announced Pastor Mary S. Minor.

Words of the Week – The Ides of October 2023

Ides – “The 15th day of March, May, July, or October; or the 13th day of any other month in the ancient Roman calendar.” On Sunday, October 15, the message was about submission and obedience. The question is, have you totally submitted to the LORD God? If so, have you obeyed the Great Commission to share the message of the cross (good news) in your circle of influence? If not, wouldn’t this be a good time to do so? As we view the world with all of its problems – corruption, destruction, deception – we can only come to the

Words of the Week – Rest In the Lord

Scripture – Psalm 37:1-7a, NKJV We must learn to rest. Rest is just as important as movement. We must learn to live free from activity. I’m not suggesting we become lazy. Lazy is just doing nothing. Resting is consciously choosing to pause from one’s work. Rest is about the journey. Laziness has no journey. There are seven types of rest: physical (body) rest, mental (mind) rest, emotional (soul) rest, sensory rest, creative rest, social rest, and spiritual rest. Spiritual rest is the most important, but all forms of rest are necessary. Spiritual rest allows the body, mind and soul to recharge. Spiritual rest is achieved by pausing sensory, creative, and social activities. Spiritual rest is resting

Court Compton #942 Observes Catholic Daughter Sunday

Members of Court Compton #942 in Compton, a local chapter of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will observe Catholic Daughter Sunday on October 15, at the 9 a.m. mass at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, located at 519 East Palmer St., in Compton.

Goodloe Joins Westmont College Board of Trustees

Marcus “Goodie” Goodloe, whose daughter, Hannah is currently a senior and will graduate in the spring 2024, has joined the Westmont Board of Trustees, which oversees the operation of the college.