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Pastor Mary S. Minor
Murry to Preach at Brookins-Kirkland AME Church
October 26, 2023
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.
Brookins-Kirkland AME Celebrates Pastor and Member Appreciation Sunday
October 12, 2023
Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church will observe Pastor and Member Appreciation Sunday on Oct. 15 at 9 a.m., in the sanctuary located at 3719 W. Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles.
Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Honors Special Members
August 10, 2023
Pastor Mary S. Minor and the members of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church held two celebratory services recently.
Brookins-Kirkland AME Missionaries Host Annual Day Service
June 21, 2023
The Mary M. Kidd Women’s Missionary Society of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church will hold its Annual Day Worship Service on Sunday, June 25, at 9 a.m., in the sanctuary located at 3719 West Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles.
Community Lenten Caravan Makes 3 More Stops in L.A.-area
March 16, 2023
The Community Lenten Caravan (CLC) continues to convene hybrid worship services in greater Los Angeles on each Wednesday, at 7 p.m., leading up to Resurrection Sunday, April 9.
It’s Revival Time at Brookins-Kirkland AME Church
September 7, 2022
Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church will host a virtual revival from Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m., through Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m.
Best Wishes for a Happy New Year in 2022
December 30, 2021
L.A.’s community, political and faith leaders share best wishes and words of advice on ways to have a happy new year in 2022.
Local Churches Plan Thanksgiving Services
November 18, 2021
Ministries throughout the greater Los Angeles area will sponsor Thanksgiving Day worship on Thursday, November 25.
Brookins-Kirkland AME Hosts Fall Revival
September 15, 2021
Spiritual renewal tops the agenda for the virtual Fall Revival hosted by Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church. The three-day virtual gathering begins Tuesday, Sept. 21 through Thursday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m., via Zoom. The theme is “Wait On The Lord” based on Isaiah 40:28-31. According to Pastor Mary S. Minor, the revival will be preceded by Friends and Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 9 a.m. Elder Aquyla Walker, the young adult overseer at Greater Zion Church Family in Compton, will deliver the message. The revival will feature Pastor Roderick Walker of New Mount Zion Church on Sept. 21,
Brookins-Kirkland AME Salutes Black Heritage
April 7, 2021
Pastor Mary S. Minor and members of Brookins-Kirkland Community AME Church recently held a salute to the U.S. Postal Service’s Black Heritage Stamp Series. During the event, which was sponsored by the church’s Senior Adult Ministry, attendees could obtain the August Wilson, Gwen Ifill, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles and other stamps featuring African Americans.
Words of the Week – The Foolishness of God
March 31, 2021
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, NIV Our country is in crisis. American citizens are dealing with a highly contagious deadly disease, COVID-19. Unemployment is at an all-time high. People are experiencing food insecurities and homelessness. Our children can’t return to school. They are suffering from the effects of isolation and the lack of socialization with their peers. Many American citizens are on the verge of a mental health breakdown. People mistrust the government, so they attempt to overthrow it. Yet, many of the persons elected to Congress to represent the people have opted to display tomfoolery as oppose to seeing the
Florence Davis Celebrates 100th Birthday
February 24, 2021
Mrs. Florence H. Davis marked 10 decades of living when she celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 11. A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, Mrs. Davis credits the Lord for blessing her throughout her life where she worked as a nurse and seamstress before retiring. According to her daughter, Elaine C. Meggs, her mother’s daily mantra is, “Lord, you have been so good to me. Thank you, Lord!” Mrs. Davis is also the mother to Raymond Boutney III, and has six grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. In addition to God, Mrs. Davis is known for her love
Words of the Week – One Nation Under God
February 10, 2021
Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20 America has a great deal of work to do to bring these words from our Pledge of Allegiance to fruition: “…one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Today’s scripture text comes from the book of Deuteronomy. In Hebrew, Deuteronomy means “words.” The book of Deuteronomy is a “repetition of the law.” Moses is the author of Deuteronomy. Therefore, it’s known as the Book of the Law of Moses. Jesus attributed the book of Deuteronomy to Moses (Matthew 19:8). The apostle Peter, in Acts 3:22-23, credited Deuteronomy 18:15, 18 and 19 to Moses. The
Faith Leaders Salute Vice President – Elect Kamala Harris
November 26, 2020
Los Angeles faith-based community leaders cited the benefits of her spiritual involvement in the campaign.